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Plan would take advantage of Big Ten, ESPN contract University. “All the revenue the ath“National crisis” are letic association takes in, the words Jay Rosen- stays there,” Rosenstein stein, professor in Media, said. “Ticket sales, parkused to describe the cur- ing, shirts — all of the rent levels of college stu- things that generate revedent debt. Rosenstein is not nue for athletics only go to alone in his sentiments. In athletics. None of it goes to 2012, the average debt for the University itself.” Rosenstein said he a University graduate was $25,000. However, Rosen- researched the fi nancing stein thinks he may have of college sports for seva solution. eral years, with the intent On March 1, Rosenstein to make a documentary on KEVIN VONGNAPHONE THE DAILY ILLINI launched the website “How the subject. Illinois’ Rob McDonnell releases a pitch during the baseball game vs. Chicago State at Illinois Field on Tuesday. Illinois to Lower University of Illi“As I started to look at the nois Tuition.” His propos- numbers, something just won 7-3, and the match was their first home game of the season. For more details about the game, turn to Page 1B. al is simple: take the dif- started to click,” Rosenference from the increase stein said. “We can fl ip the in contract money paid to script here and help bring the University’s athlet- tuition down, and it won’t ics departcost us a n y ment, and thing.” give it to While the generRosenal Universtruck down the law on Nov. liability of $111.2 billion. will change for University sity revestei n’s 21, 2014. It was then taken However, opponents of employees regardless of the nue to lower p l a n up by the state’s highest the pension reform bill ruling. tuition by 3 a d v o “If the law is struck down, to 5 percent court immediately after believe the law is unconcates a the ruling, as required by stitutional. Article XIII that means that there is no for either tuition Illinois law. of the Illinois constitution pension funding law,” Har- all in-state cut for The issue at hand is states that membership in dy said. “We’ll either con- juniors or i n-state juniors or whether the law has the any state pension or retire- tinue the way we are, or seniors. In 2017, JAY ROSENSTEIN seniors, legal authority to reduce ment system is “an enforce- the governor and the legPROFESSOR IN MEDIA BY JOSH WINTERS the pension benefits of the able contractual relation- islature will go back and the new Big he says STAFF WRITER state’s workers. The law’s ship, the benefits of which see if they can figure out Ten TV conw h a t The Illinois Supreme supporters believe that giv- shall not be diminished or a pension funding law that tract will is most Court will hear oral argu- en the state’s ongoing fiscal impaired.” can stand constitutional kick in, and this tuition important about his plan is ments regarding the law- crisis, SB 1 will be allowed In his opinion, Belz said scrutiny.” cut could shoot up to 20 to that athletics shares some suit over Senate Bill 1, or to stand. Data from the that SB 1 violated the penIf the law is upheld, Har- 25 percent for either all in- of its revenue with the rest the Illinois pension reform Commission on Government sion clause, making the law dy said, the University will state juniors or seniors. of the University. Forecasting and Account- unconstitutional. continue to fund its employRobin Kaler, University bill, on Wednesday. “We need some new and Sangamon County Cir- ability shows that in Illinois University Spokesman innovative ways to deal spokeswoman, said the UniSEE PENSIONS | 3A with tuition costs,” Rosen- versity is “very concerned cuit Court Judge John Belz had an unfunded pension Tom Hardy said not much stein said. “The old ways of about maintaining afforddealing with it just won’t ability and access, having work anymore.” frozen tuition for incoming, The athletics depart- in-state freshman in 2015 ment will receive this pay- after two years of holding out starting in 2017 as the tuition increases to infl aresult of a new contract tion rate.” between the Big Ten and In light of Gov. Bruce ESPN, which would allow Rauner’s proposed $209 ESPN to broadcast seven million budget cut to the college football games a University, Kaler believes BY DECLAN HARTY year. This contract is valid there is a more important ASSISTANT FEATURES EDITOR for 12 years, and gives the conversation on the table. It’s been nearly a decade “A more constructive Big Ten a lump sum of $7 since Robert Monti, owner billion. The conference dis- conversation right now of Papa Del’s Pizza, began tribution will split up the would be how to work looking for a new location. money between schools in together to demonstrate the value our University adds And now, Monti has fi nalthe conference. ly found his pizzeria’s new This means that the Big to the economy and the peohome. Ten revenue for the Univer- ple of Illinois,” she said. A trademark of campus sity’s athletics department Rosenstein’s website since 1970, Papa Del’s Pizwill increase from around includes a petition to za will soon close its Green $27 million in 2014 to near- Chancellor Phyllis Wise, ly $50 million in 2017. the Board of Trustees and Street location and its second location at the Crossing W hile the athletics President Robert Easter and reopen at 1201 S. Neil department receives Uni- asking them to implement St., the former location of versity funding in the form his proposal. Orange & Brew Saloon & of mandatory fees, it does Grille. not contribute money to the SEE BUDGET | 3A “I can’t last forever,” Monti said. “I’m going to be The “20 for 25” Tuition-Cut Plan 69, and having two places increase for sports The “20 for 25” plan calls for $20 million from Big Ten in Champaign, we are doing creates 3.5 to 5% revenue to go toward cutting tuition by 25 percent for all more business, but we are a tuition cut for all in-state junior and seniors. It also receives a 10 percent bit strained because we are instate Juniors or increase for the Athletics Department. a family business. I didn’t seniors want to leave my daughter $50 having to run two places, so million $50 million we just decided to make one $40 gigantic, big one.” $34 million million The Green Street locaDECLAN HARTY THE DAILY ILLINI $30 $31 million tion, which is located at Papa Del’s Pizza will soon close its Campustown location at 206 E. Green St. and its second million 206 E. Green St. in Cham- location at 2510 Village Green Place in Champaign, in favor of a relocation on Neil Street at $20 million paign, has been open since the former home of Orange & Brew Saloon & Grille at 1201 S. Neil St. Numbers for 2015, 1975, when Monti opened it 2016 and 2017 are $10 projected estimates in addition to the first Papa move, according to Andrea by October, according to its by special technicians from million Chicago. She estimated that Del’s on Wright Street. The Seten, general manager of employees. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Seten said that the move the time will be at least a other Papa Del’s location at Papa Del’s and 1999 UniverSOURCE: www.loweruofituition.wordpress.com THE DAILY ILLINI the Crossing, 2510 Village sity alumna, management will require time between week but possibly longer. Green Place in Champaign, hopes to be able to make the the closing and opening of “We’ve been in that locamove in the summer or fall. the new location because the tion since 1975, and camhas been open since 2009. While a specific date has The restaurant must leave pizza ovens will need to be not been fi nalized for the the Green Street location dismantled and put together SEE PAPA DEL’S | 3A BY MAGGIE SULLIVAN STAFF WRITER
Court hears pension reform bill
“We can flip the script here and help bring tuition down, and it won’t cost us anything.”
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Papa Del’s to move location off Green Street to South Neil Street
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Fewer citations were issued Friday during this year’s celebration of Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day. There were 138 city ordinance violations issued this year, compared to the 271 issued in 2014, according to a press release from the Champaign Police Department. Of these violations, 65 were issued in direct relation to underage drinking. Other citations include
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Today’s Birthday Rely on your team this year. Work together for mutual benefit. Wear your power suit after the Vernal Equinox in your sign (3/20). Choose your direction carefully over spring, as summer gets busy. Follow the route set earlier. Harvest the fruits of your shared labors after autumn eclipses (10/13 & 10/27). Savor sweet moments together.
ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) Today is a 7 — Sudden changes disrupt the situation. Confront your own confusion. Breathe deeply, and keep moving. Make an escape, if necessary. Adapt to shifting sands. Balance frantic energy or chaos with peaceful solitude. Savor your quiet time.
TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) Today is an 8 — Handle finances and administrative responsibilities today and tomorrow. Unexpected changes require immediate attention. Friends have resources and good ideas. Calm a nervous perfectionist. Avoid arguments (especially over money). Talk about solutions. Do the paperwork.
GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) Today is a 7 — A surprising opportunity arises with a partnership. Work out negotiations later. Focus on short-term objectives. Take care with sharp edges. Conditions seem unstable, and breakage is possible. Let others solve their own
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CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) Today is a 7 — A business trip may require your attention. Can you meet virtually? A change of scenery can be nice. Be gracious to a jerk and ignore asinine comments. Get into your work. Don’t talk about money yet.
LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) Today is a 7 — Balance fun with responsibility today. You can have it all. There’s money coming in, but maybe less than expected. Don’t spend on romance just yet. Enjoy the game, without expensive risks. Wait to see what develops.
VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) Today is an 8 — Navigate unexpected changes at home. Family matters need attention. Be tactful with your partner. Postpone a big decision. Focus on immediate priorities, and ignore snarky remarks. You can get what you need. It all comes down to love.
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AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) Today is an 8 — Your team gets inspirational over the next two days. Don’t assume you have plenty. Act to avoid an unpleasant financial surprise. Plan it out. Mend the holes in your pockets. Slow and easy does it. Work together.
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Religions work Better Together Student senate funds PSA to promote Better Together Day BY CHARLOTTE COLLINS STAFF WRITER
Despite America being known as a “melting pot� of various cultures, ethnicities and religions, a 2014 Pew study ranked the United States as “moderate� for religious diversity. In relation to the rest of the world, the U.S. is within the lower half of the index, which labels countries’ religious diversity as very high, high, moderate or low. The study was based off how eight major religions balance within each country. Religions in the study included Buddhism, Christianity, folk/traditional, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, other organized religion and those unaffiliated. China and areas of Sub-Saharan Africa were among the most religiously diverse. The University’s Admissions website states it is one of the more diverse institutions in the Big Ten and won a national award for Higher Education Excellence in Diversity in 2014. However,
religious diversity is often ing with the student senate overlooked when address- to put out a PSA featuring ing diversity and tolerance, students and members of said Farah Chalisa, chair religious Registered Stuof Illinois Student Senate’s dent Organizations to speak Cultural International and on positive and negative Minority Student Affairs experiences with religious committee and junior in diversity for Better TogethLAS. The student sen- er Day. ate passed a resolution on Jonathan Davis, InterMarch 4 sponsored by Chal- faith’s vice president and isa to create a PSA for Bet- junior in LAS, said the ter Together PSA will be Day on April ci rcu lated 14. The purthroughout pose of campus via the nationthe student al event is senate’s to promote Yo u T u b e religious channel, tolerance. F ac e b o ok , “With a Twitter and lot of the a mass mail. Davis said current events going FARAH CHALISA the purpose STUDENT SENATE CHAIR on, it’s fosof Interfaith tered a lot of is to raise intolerance awa reness toward religion. Events to of religious pluralism and do with ISIS...� said Chalisa. to “serve as a central liai“I know a lot of Muslim stu- son that is able to reach out dents have faced a backlash to different faith organizafrom that, not just specifi- tions and then bring them cally on our campus, but on together for programming, other campuses too.� for service work, for disBetter Together Day, cussions and dialogue that which strives to promote focus around other interreligious tolerance nation- faith issues.� ally, is sponsored by the The student senate alloInterfaith Youth Core orga- cated $1,500 toward the PSA nization and its University at its March 4 meeting. chapter, Interfaith in Action. Chalisa says she hopes to The organization is partner- reach minorities and people
“We don’t just want people to tolerate each other, we want people to accept each other.�
who have felt discriminated against on campus with the PSA. “I’m hoping that they feel like this is an inclusive campus, that they feel like there are other students out there who will support them,� said Chalisa. As a Christian within the religious majority, Katie Holm, senior in LAS, said she believes there is likely some extent of religious discrimination on campus, and that she’d be interested in hearing what members of minority religions have to say. Holm also said she believes “larger campus events to raise awareness about different religions� practiced at the University could help promote religious tolerance. Chalisa said the goal of the PSA is to achieve a level of tolerance that goes beyond just coexisting in a community where many religions are practiced. “This isn’t even just about tolerance,� said Chalisa. “We don’t just want people to tolerate each other, we want people to accept each other, we want people to respect each other, we want people to feel comfortable on campus regardless of religious background.�
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New tax aid for international students Licensing of GLACIER Tax Prep to help ease tax filing BY YI ZHU STAFF WRITER
Wei Li is an international graduate student in Labor and Employment Relations, and works as a paid graduate hourly grader for the College of Business. When the tax-fi ling season came in previous years, Li always had trouble calculating her tax payments and preparing the documents for the federal tax return by herself. “I used to have a very tough time figuring out what forms I should submit for tax-fi ling and where to get those forms,� Li said. “The fi ling process always drives me crazy and frustrated.� In an effort to help all international students better prepare their taxes this year, the International Student and Scholar Service purchased a licensed agreement with GLACIER Tax Prep and is offering free use of the service. The tax prep service is a web-based tax return preparation system designed exclusively for foreign students, scholars, teachers, researchers, trainees and dependents to aid in preparing U.S. federal income
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BUDGET As of press time, the petition has been signed by 44 faculty members, 142 students, 11 staff members and 24 alumni . Rosenstein believes his plan would aid the University if the legislature cut the budget. “By taking this money and bringing it into the general revenue fund, it will help ease whatever cuts the state legislature makes,� he said. Bruce Rosenstock, professor of religion, was one of the fi rst to sign the petition and agreed with Rosenstein. “If we want the state legislature to preserve our funding, there is only one way for us to persuade them,� Rosenstock said. “And that is by showing them that the University
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PAPA DEL’S pus has obviously changed immensely in that time,� Seten said. “The building was basically falling down around us so our options were kind of slim as to what we could do. We felt that moving and rehabbing a building that was much newer would be a better bet than trying to do something with Green Street where we could go nowhere but up.� Both Seten and Monti expressed that the new location on Neil Street will provide a great deal of amenities that neither current location can fit underneath one roof, including more parking, more seating, a diverse menu, larger bar and more opportunity to
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tax forms. not necessarily mean you “GTP is not new,� said have to pay taxes, this is Guaxara Gonzalez, advis- according to the federal ing assistant for ISSS. law. If they don’t file their “Until last year, U of I only taxes, it will be documentgives ‘active’ internation- ed to their personal record, al students or scholars the and might influence their access to GTP. From this application for H1B VISA, year on, every one of them green card or other immiwill have this access.� gration documents in the By saying ‘active,’ Gon- future.� zalez indicates a small ISSS is not able to give tax advice group of a b o u t internaindividtional stuual casdents and es, since s c h o l they are a rs who not “tax receive profesrelative sion a ls,� ly l a rge incomes on said Helor off camen Agans, pus, acted o f f i c e actively support in campus a s s i s HELEN AGANS ac t iv it ie s t a nt in ISSS OFFICE SUPPORT ASSISTANT ISSS. The and has a strong willOffice ingness of Busito handle ness and their tax issues. All inter- Financial Service provides national students and some services of tax issues scholars as well as their for University staffs, but dependents are required international students are to file at least one tax applied to a different proform for every year they cess in tax-filing. are present in the U.S., “Since the number of regardless of whether they international students on earned an income, accord- campus is growing contining to ISSS’ website, uously on campus, these “Many international stu- requests are booming,� dents and scholars don’t Agans said. “With the help know they have to file the of GTP, tax issues become tax annually even if they easier to understand, don’t receive income,� diminishing international Gonzalez said. “This does students’ confusions. We
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of Illinois is the greatest institution for their own children.� Rosenstock said that he was not aware of the new ESPN contract before seeing the website. “What I certainly did know,� Rosenstock said, “Were all the facts regarding the tuition hikes in the past 10 years. I was very much concerned about those.� Rosenstein will formally present his proposal to University administration at the Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday. “I see this as an everybody wins situation,� Rosenstein said. “The athletic department gets more money, students get a tuition break — doesn’t cost anyone anything. So that’s a win-win. Everybody gains.�
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PENSIONS ees’ pension plans the same way it has since SB 1 was passed in December 2013. However, he said Belz’s ruling seems to indicate that the Illinois Supreme Court will likely strike the law down. In a previous interview with The Daily Illini, John Colombo, interim dean of the College of Law, said the Illinois Supreme Court could issue a brief summary opinion on SB 1, which would state the court’s opinion, or it could issue an advisory opinion. In that case, it could outline a constitutionallysound pension reform plan, he said. There is currently no established time table for the court to issue an SB 1 ruling, though Illinois Attorney General Lisa
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encourage them to use this system.� After filling all the necessary forms and providing required information, a personal tax document will be generated. International students and scholars must note that although the tax document has been created, it is not submitted to the Internal Revenue Service, the agency that is responsible for collecting taxes and the administration of the internal revenue code. “The GLACIER system really helps me a lot with my tax problems,� Li said. “Although I still have to mail the documents, it assists me to make it clear what documents I should submit. It also helps me keep a copy of my tax fi le, remind me of the fi ling deadline and reduce any possible legal violations.� However, Li hopes in the future that GTP will provide forms in different languages for people with different language barriers. International students can access the GLACIER Tax Prep online with Sunapsis , a program run through I-Start.
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Madigan said she intended to press the court for a speedy ruling following Belz’s decision. “We will ask the court to expedite the appeal given the significant impact that a fi nal decision in this case will have on the state’s fiscal condition,� Madigan said in a 2014 statement.
jjwinte2@dailyillini.com @jw_daily_illini “I really don’t think it’s like how it used to be back when every student hoofed it or rode a bike. I think people will still travel,� Seten said. But as Green Street continues to develop mostly in an upward manner, Monti and Seten said the development is from residential proprietors and felt that with a building struggling to stand, it was time to move on. “There was never any room for us to expand on Green Street,� Seten said. “We need to expand our business and there’s no room to go. So it just seemed like a win-win situation, where we couldn’t really do anything besides tear down our building and go up because we are landlocked.�
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U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Loretta Lynch testifies during a hearing on Jan. 28, in Washington, D.C. Lynch is being considered for attorney general.
Senate to consider Lynch as replacement as attorney general WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the chamber would consider Loretta Lynch’s nomination to be attorney general next week, even as one of his top lieutenants said the outcome of the confirmation vote was still in question. Some Republicans are
opposed to or undecided about whether to support Lynch. Republicans, who have a 54-46 majority in the Senate, have questioned her independence and support of President Barack Obama’s immigration policies. McConnell made the comments about timing for the Lynch vote to reporters on Tuesday.
Body mounts ‘robust’ immune response in the face of Ebola
Scientists have long assumed that Ebola’s infamously high mortality rate was due to an ability to knock out the body’s immune system and cause certain white blood cells to self-destruct, among other effects. However, new research published Monday in the journal PNAS suggests that
the human immune system doesn’t give up that easily when confronted with Ebola virus disease. In tests performed on the four Ebola patients treated at Atlanta’s Emory University Hospital, doctors discovered that each of the patients’ immune systems had mounted a surprisingly strong counterattack.
Exploding e-cigarette burns California man, starts fire A man in Santa Ana, Calif., suffered burns to his face Monday after an electronic cigarette he was smoking exploded, sending shrapnel fl ying throughout his room and lighting his bed on fi re, authorities said. The man, described
as being in his 20s, was treated for fl ash burns to his face and hand, which was cut during the blast, said Capt. Steve Concialdi of the Orange County Fire Authority. “It was like a bomb that exploded in his face,� Concialdi said.
U.S. ambassador released from hospital 5 days after attack SEOUL, South Korea — Five days after he was slashed in the face by a North Korea sympathizer, U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert said he was feeling “darn good� as he was discharged from hospital in Seoul on Tuesday. Lippert, 42, told report-
ers at Yonsei University’s Severance Hospital that he expects to make a full recovery and return to work “as soon as possible.� He received 80 stitches to repair the wound on his face, and will still need rehabilitation work for his hand.
Banned Venezuelan spy chief named as interior minister CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro responded to new U.S. sanctions against his government by promoting a general accused of repressing protesters to head the ministry responsible for national security. Major General Gustavo Gonzalez Lopez is Vene-
zuela’s new interior minister, Maduro announced in a televised address late Monday. In his previous job as the head of the national intelligence police, he had a “prominent role� in repressive actions against civilians during anti-government protests last year, the White House’s office of the press secretary said.
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The Disney Pixar movie that everyone has been anticipating for months finally has a trailer with, A) more plot points, B) “More Than A Feeling,� and C) seriously funny quotes from the main actors, like Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith (who played Phyllis on “The Office�) and Mindy Kaling. We also got a taste of some of the emotional sides of the movie, which touch on growing up, moodiness and being the worst person on the entire planet throughout middle school (#throwback if there ever was one, right?).
If there’s anything that the opinions editors know, it’s that there is more to life than being really, really ridiculously good looking — which, of course, we learned from Derek Zoolander. During Paris Fashion Week, fictional models Zoolander (Ben Stiller) and Hansel (Owen Wilson) made an appearance on Valentino’s runway to announce the sequel to 2001’s “Zoolander.� We’re hoping this film will show further development on the charitable project The Derek Zoolander Center for Kids Who Can’t Read Good and Wanna Learn to Do Other Stuff Good Too.
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On March 8, actor Ashton Kutcher posted on his Facebook page venting about the lack of diaper changing stations in men’s public restrooms. Thank you, Ashton, for shedding light on something women have been complaining about for years. There should really be some law that says the one who birthed the baby shouldn’t have to take care of its bowel movements. Kutcher said the first public men’s room that he goes into with a changing station gets a “free shout out on my FB page!� ... Wow. What an inspiring incentive.
Earlier this week, a video went viral of members of the University of Oklahoma’s Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity chanting an incredibly racist, offensive song. Fortunately, various measures were taken to address this disgusting act including a very direct message sent out by the university’s president, shutting down the SAE chapter and expelling two students involved. In 2015, it’s shameful that racism is an issue still at the forefront of our culture and we hope more systematic actions against it will take place with vigor.
Raising your hand is the right answer STEPHANIE YOUSSEF Opinions columnist
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the middle of a molecular and cellular biology class, my professor paused the lecture, as he often does, and directed a simple question about the material to the class. One would think that in an advanced level genetics course, the students attending would be actively willing to participate and learn, but this was not the case. His question was followed, as per usual, by silence, silence and more silence until one of four people who always answer the professor’s questions finally raised her hand and spoke up. Our MCB 317 professor structures his lecture like a seminar with questions to guide us through how a real scientist answers questions in research. The professor poses questions in this way for a reason — to effectively help us learn the material. We are here to learn, after all, and being engaged in discussions with the professor is an important aspect of this learning. Thus, as attendees of a higher institution for learning, we should be more actively engaged in our education. I began to wonder whether or not something was actually physically wrong with the
other students in the room. The professor’s question was very straightforward and the answer to it was even on the slideshow being projected on the board. I am part of the 1 percent of the class that actually answers the professor’s questions because I believe that avoiding the awkward pauses makes the lecture go by more quickly and smoothly. Additionally, I, and many others, feel that speaking up in class prevents boredom and keeps us interested in the class material. In fact, studies show that students who actively participate in class and discussions are more motivated, learn better, and achieve higher scores than those who don’t. But it seems most students don’t like to participate, even in the face of the simplest questions. This lack of engagement makes most of the class look meek, wimpy and incompetent and robs students of a key aspect of their learning. Some may argue that students don’t actively raise their hands in class due to feelings of inadequacy or fear of giving a wrong answer in front of their peers. If you say something that is wrong, news flash, it’s
not the end of the world and, by the end of the class, everyone will most likely have forgotten about it. Professors should understand that as undergraduates, we are here to learn, and part of that means we don’t have all the right answers yet. Often times, wrong answers even serve as learning opportunities, so take advantage of the fact that your undergraduate career is one of the last chances you have at gaining skills from just trying. I would argue that, in the face of a silent class, the professor would be happy with any student willing to be more active in their education. Others also argue that some students are just shy or introverted. Nevertheless, this shouldn’t be seen as a justification because public speaking and being an engaged participant are skills all students need for the future, regardless of their majors. When your some-day employer asks you a question and you don’t answer, it is unlikely she will take mere shyness as an acceptable excuse. The lack of participation
When the class isn’t graded on participation, most students don’t see the point in speaking up.
from students also brings to light an important concept: There is more you should get out of a class than just a letter grade. One of the most absurd and narrow-minded sentiments that many students hold at the University is the idea that the grade you get in a given class and how you look on paper are what should be valued above all else. While grades are definitely important in some respects, when the class isn’t graded on participation, most students don’t see the point in speaking up. Ideally as students, we are here not only to learn, but to develop as leaders. Building the skills necessary to do so goes beyond what you read in a textbook or what shows up on an exam. Engaging in class discussions will help us develop confidence in communication so we can become more proactive and productive versions of ourselves. Putting yourself and your ideas out there may seem daunting, but there is a real world waiting for you after college and you need to be ready. An easy way to prepare yourself is to simply participate, and you’ll avoid boredom and learn more easily at the same time. So let go of the reservations you have and raise your hand.
Stephanie is a junior in LAS. syousse@dailyillini.com
Turn down for what: Hearing safety ALEX SWANSON Opinions columnist
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istening to music while walking to class, using earphones to watch a movie on your laptop and going to concerts are all hallmarks of being a college student. But we may need to start changing our habits. A new study just released by the World Health Organization estimates that 1.1 billion teenagers and young adults are at risk for permanent hearing loss. I would never want to knowingly jeopardize my ability to listen to my favorite musical pieces, hear my favorite movie characters banter or to talk effortlessly with my friends. But that is exactly what a lot of us young adults are doing ... 1.1 billion of us to be exact. I don’t mean to imply that those born without hearing or who lose the ability to hear naturally are drastically disadvantaged. But, the reality is that teenagers and young adults who currently have the ability to hear have grown accustomed to moving through daily life very much relying on it. Certainly we could readjust our lifestyle if we were to lose that sense, but it would be an inarguably difficult readjust-
ment. Further, it’s a hypothetical change that we can take simple measures toward preventing now. Most of us assume we’ll be fine if we attend concerts and listen to blaring music — I know I personally don’t do enough to guard myself against hearing loss, and neither do the majority of my friends. So let’s get serious about this. I’m fully aware that most college concert goers are not overly concerned about their hearing. I think this is likely because the effects of listening to sound at an unsafe volume often don’t occur for many years. It can be hard to be scared about something happening so slowly; it may seem non-threatening, almost like it isn’t happening at all. But hearing loss is a real possibility for far too many of us. The WHO study piqued my interest, and I started looking into exactly how loud something has to be to cause hearing loss. As it turns out, not that loud. It is estimated that any-
thing at or above 85 decibels, a measurement for sound, can result in noise-induced hearing loss. To put that in perspective, 85 decibels is as loud as heavy traffic from inside the car or a hair dryer. That’s only just the lowest end of the threshold of when a sound can begin to significantly damage your hearing. For instance, a loud rock concert is around 115 decibels, easily in the range for lasting hearing damage. Yet, some Illinois students flock to them almost every weekend. Or, if you are someone who likes to listen to his or her iPod at full blast, you should know that level of sound becomes unsafe after just five minutes. Still, it’s a given that many college students listen at full volume for much longer than that. I think another reason that we, as the majority of college students, don’t take this more seriously is because we know that what we may have to do for ear safety could sometimes be inconvenient. But let’s suck it up; we need to start taking this more seriously. Yes, this may mean wearing earplugs to con-
Start taking your ability to hear well more seriously. I know I’m going to.
certs (but let’s face it: Concert music is usually too loud anyway). This can also mean utilizing less obvious alternatives like wearing noise-canceling headphones. This will allow you to only hear what you want to, and your ears will be subjected to less noise. Turn the level down on your iPod, or at least try to listen to it less throughout the day. Many researchers suggest the 60/60 rule; listen to your iPod on less than 60 percent volume for less than 60 minutes. Consider lowering the maximum volume on your iPod so that you are never tempted to push it above 85 decibels — or that you never do it accidentally. Whatever you do, be sure not to fall asleep listening to your earphones. If you need white noise to help you fall asleep, play it out of a speaker instead. Just ensure that you are doing something to protect your ear health and make a habit of it. Start taking your ability to hear well more seriously; I know I’m going to. Don’t assume that you’re not one of the 1.1 billion teens and young adults at risk for losing your hearing; take active measures to prevent it.
Alex is a junior in LAS. amswans2@dailyillini.com
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Campus luxury apartments, amenities desired by students BY LIZ JASSIN STAFF WRITER
Apartments like 309 Green and Tower at Third have provided University students with luxury amenities and included utilities for years. This fall, students will be able to move into West Quad and HERE Champaign, which take luxury amenities even further with robotic valet parking, yoga studios, a golf simulator and more. While West Quad and HERE have already begun leasing for the fall, both buildings are still undergoing construction. Jessica Langer, junior in AHS, signed her lease at West Quad and said she is excited about the study rooms, fitness center and outdoor amenities provided. Jason Okrasinski, CEO of Cribspot, a website used by University students to compare housing options, said more students are preferring all utilities to be included in their rent. Okrasinski said parking, laundry, and study rooms are certain amenities that students claim to be “really important.” Meanwhile, luxury amenities like terraces, tanning or fitness centers are often not used as much as students initially think they will, Okrasinski said. Many students aren’t willing to cough up the money for the extra features. Shemari Spencer, sophomore in LAS, looked at West Quad but turned away when she realized there was only
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a virtual tour of the place. She did not want to risk putting so much money into something she couldn’t see in person, and said she would rather have her money go toward something else than free tanning. “The amenities are very exciting, but so are all of the study amenities; the social amenities outside are there for you to enjoy after you have accomplished a good day at school,” said Cassie Leigh, area general manager for CA Student Living, which manages West Quad and HERE Champaign. Michelle Carr, campus manager for Campustown Rentals, spoke on behalf of the apartment complexes owned by American Campus Communities on campus. Specifically, Carr mentioned 309 Green and Tower at Third, which she said offer similar living experiences. “Parents and families are going to pay more for more,” Carr said. They pay more for communities that focus both on academics and creating a “family feel,” Carr added. She said at 309 they know most residents by name, which creates a community within the building. “When it comes to the community feel, we are not the dorms, but being in a 24-floor building, they have the access to meeting new people every single day,” Carr said. Location and price play a large role in where students decide to live, Okrasinski said, because “people want to be close to campus and
at most, a 10-minute walk from their classes.” Carr said parents are willing to pay more for 309 Green’s location and close walking distance to the Quad. Though it is a farther walk from campus facilities like the Activities and Recreation Center, Carr said the building has its own fitness center, which provides a safer option than walking to the ARC. Nicole Schimmel, sophomore in ACES, said the location of 309 Green was the biggest reason she chose to live there. She said the building is close to her classes, restaurants, the Illini Union and bus stops. She also said she liked the location because it is on a more public street, which she described as a “safety feature.” The amenities included at 309 were not things Schimmel said she needed in an apartment. Though she called them beautiful, she often goes to the library or campus recreation centers rather than using 309’s fitness center or study lounge. However, Schimmel said others often take advantage of 309’s amenities, especially the pool and hot tub. “The newer student housing communities are becoming popular with people who can afford the rates because at the end of the day, they are paying one bill,” Carr said. “They have the community and the academic feel.”
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GLASS his direct dealings with glass blowing, which, on top of teaching, include website design, welding and handy work. “...If you want to blow glass you have to be able to maintain a shop. If you can’t afford a $20,000 furnace, you better learn how to weld, how to run electricity, (and) how to run gas systems so I’ve just learned tons and tons of skills,” Mack said. Community involvement has also played in important role in the creation of some of Mack’s installation pieces. Over the past 10 years, he
has promoted community involvement in making his large installations with people donating recycled glass to be melted down by Mack. “I really like being in front of an audience and creating and kind of involving the community in the whole process,” he said. “You have an open call out to the community to contribute their glass to the sculpture so everybody kind of contributes to the art and when they see it being made, they know that they contributed some of that glass that’s being used to make the sculpture, so it kind of makes them feel a part of it and that’s kind of a cool thing to be a part of.” Now with his classes grow-
ing in popularity, Mack will be teaching his courses beginning April 1 at the Institute 4 Creativity in Champaign, where anyone interested will be able to sign up through Parkland Community College’s Community Education Program. Also in April, Mack will be taking part in the 2015 Boneyard Arts Festival as the sole Champaign-Urbana glass blowing representative. “Everybody should go take this class; it’s a really affordable class,” Essex said. “You don’t really ever see this particular thing with this kind of price at this kind of level, and it makes for a good date too.”
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SocialFuse helps students turn ideas into reality BY BRITTNEY NADLER STAFF WRITER
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Jason Mack uses a blow torch to mold a pendant out of glass rods in his workshop in Champaign on Monday. He will be holding classes teaching glass blowing in April and May.
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Glass Blowing BY ELISEO ELIZARRARAZ STAFF WRITER
As Groove Armada’s “Tuning In� plays on a record player behind him, Jason Mack plays with a blue flame in his workshop in Champaign. Six months after moving to Champaign from Bloomington, Ill., glass blower Mack is finding himself as hot of a commodity as the glass that he blows. After moving shop from the 19th-century warehouse he worked out of in Bloomington, Mack began to notice the absence of glass blowing institutions in the C-U area and a widespread interest from members of the community to learn the trade. That’s what inspired Mack to begin teaching glass blowing classes out of his garage. Today, he has as many as 25 students ranging from ages 17 to 60. His designs range from large scale installation projects and small pendants to traditional vases and other mixed-media designs. “In Champaign, there was just not really anybody else doing it, and there was a lot of interest,� he said. “People would find out that I was doing it through mutual friends and stuff. I had all of the equipment, extra torches and yeah, it’s just fun getting people together and forming a little
community.� Robert Essex, a current student of Mack’s who has been taking his courses for four months, had been in search of a glass blowing instructor for the past four years before discovering Mack’s courses. “He’s great,� Essex said. “He’s probably one of the best teachers of what he teaches that I’ve ever come across. He makes things really easy, and like I said, he’s a cool guy and his teaching style is very direct and easy.� For Mack, what started off as a whim turned into a livelihood. As someone who was interested in the arts, a 17-year-old Mack began taking Saturday afternoon glass blowing classes in his hometown of Downers Grove, Ill., in 2000. Fifteen years and thousands of pounds of glass later, glass blowing has become his niche. Self-taught for the first couple years, Mack took a course with renowned Italian glass blowing master Emilio Santini before going on to graduate from Illinois State University’s glass blowing program in 2007. Moving away early on from the traditional standards set by his trade, mixed media art has been at the fulcrum of Mack’s artistic pursuits
Jason Mack’s “Introduction to Glass Blowing� class When: April 1 to 22; April 29 to May 20 Where: Institute 4 Creativity in Champaign How: Sign-ups through Parkland Community College’s Community Education Program with large scale installation projects becoming his favorite pieces to make, erecting several sculptures over the years from Grand Rapids, Mich., to Chillicothe, Ill. “I was always interested in nontraditional glass blowing. Glass blowing is kind of steep in tradition with vases and platters and bowls and goblets and pipes so there’s this very established glass blowing culture and I wasn’t really interested in that,� he said. “It was more about the process, and the performance as opposed to just a lone artist sitting in their studio trying to craft some masterpiece then bring it out into the world.� Over the years, Mack has acquired many skills through
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At a top-rated campus of more than 40,000 students, When: Wednesday, 6 to 8 potential partnerships between p.m. those with ideas and those with Where: Ikenberry skills can be difficult to create. Commons, Room 2025 A But this challenge spurred the idea for SocialFuse. &B The event takes place two to How: Free three times per semester where student teams can pitch ideas and network with community “We met somebody at Socialmembers, faculty and students Fuse and he introduced us to of all backgrounds. The next a friend of his who is now our event is Wednesday at 6 p.m. at lead designer,� she said. the Ikenberry Commons. Through an Indiegogo cam“It’s for people who are paign, Miss Possible has raised entrepreneurially-minded,� more than $85,000 in the last said Stephanie Larson, assis- year. Hobbs said she hopes tant director of Student Pro- to see her dolls sold in stores grams and Marketing at the next to Barbies and Bratz dolls Technology Entrepreneur someday. Center. “It’d be great for these womLarson said students fre- en to get the exposure and quently walk into the TEC and respect they deserve from a ask for help in connecting with variety of people, including litothers. Some students may say tle kids,� she said. they have a great idea but they SocialFuse has grown quickneed someone with coding or ly since its start in the fall of business skills while other stu- 2012 when only 60 students dents may say they have the participated. The 10th event skills but no ideas, she said. was recently held on Jan. 28 “I would try to connect them at the Krannert Center for the over email,� Larson said. “It Performing Arts where 205 would happen pretty regularly students attended. More than throughout the semester, so we 200 teams have pitched ideas thought, ‘Why don’t we start an in front of more than 1,200 event where we can bring these attendees. two types of students togethThe location changes each er?’� time in order to attract stuThe first hour of the event dents of all backgrounds, Larconsists of teams getting on son said. SocialFuse has been stage and pitching their ideas, brought to the Thomas M. Siebwhile the following hour is el Center for Computer Scinetworking one-on-one. After ence, Business Instructional audience members have been Facility, Illini Union, Loomis introduced to 20 different Laboratory and the Micro and ideas, they scout out the speak- Nanotechnology Laboratory. ers and discuss how to join “We thought we would just their team. hold it once a year, maybe once “It’s different for each a semester, and then now that (team), but usually they have we’re up to two to three times a a conversation there, and then semester, we’re still getting 200 they exchange contact informa- people like last month,� Larson tion if they’re interested and said. “I love it when I hear a then they would meet again student say that they met someusually and either interview body that they were able to conor ask more questions,� Lar- nect with at the event and they son said. joined their team.� Supriya Hobbs, 2014 UniverRichard Kim, graduate sity alumna, pitched her idea student in LAS, discovered in 2013. She is the CEO and SocialFuse through the Cozad co-founder of Miss Possible, a New Venture Competition start-up toy company that cre- and attended to scope out the ates dolls modeled after inspi- competition. He said his team rational women throughout was not yet confident enough history, such as Marie Curie. to present its own product or There is also a digital compo- sure it was legally allowed to nent where an animated Curie as it awaited patent processing. guides children through chem“I didn’t really understand istry and physics activities the point of the event,� Kim they can do with household said. “When I went there, I materials. didn’t even have time to eat. Hobbs and co-founder Janna We were just shaking hands, Eaves, senior in Engineering, trading ideas, talking to people were annoyed that there were and it was a lot of fun.� Kim and his team develless women than men in their engineering classes. After oped headphones that nevdoing some er tangle by putting them research, in a casing they discovered that earmade of a difly exposure ferent type of and relatable plastic. After role modnetwork i ng els are critiwith people at SocialFuse, cal to girls’ future career their product choices. transformed Combinfrom heading those two phone casings elements and to an entirely bringing the new protoidea to SocialSUPRIYA HOBBS type in two CEO OF MISS POSSIBLE Fuse was the months. next step. But a law“I went to yer advised them against a number of different SocialFuse events,� presenting their idea before the Hobbs said. “The whole idea patent was ready in case someis to help people from different one tried to steal it. At the same parts of campus get connect- time, Kim had been developing ed, especially get connected dental equipment with a friend around ideas that they’re pas- that was ready to be pitched. “It was nerve-wracking. I sionate about.� Miss Possible gained a lot of thought I was ready but I really interest at the event, she said. wasn’t,� he said “When you get Many attendees approached up on stage with people watchher just to say they liked the ing you and cameras, it’s just idea while others wanted to a different experience, but I join the team. Hobbs credits was really happy I did it. It was SocialFuse as the primary way invaluable.� she was able to find people to work with. SEE SOCIALFUSE | 5A
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Last season, the Illinois baseball team went 4-2 in midweek games, something the players were not proud of and warned against heading into Tuesday’s home opener against Chicago State. That lull was non-existent for Illinois, who put on an offensive clinic at Illinois Field against Chicago State. The Illini recorded 14 hits and scored runs in five innings, including four straight, to beat the Cougars 7-3. “Coming off a couple big wins against Oklaho-
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hen Isaiah Martinez signed with the Illinois wrestling program in November of 2012 as the No. 3 overall recruit in the nation, he told reporters one thing: “I want to win an NCAA championship all four years.� Enthusiasm and self-confidence is nothing unexpected from an 18-yearold signing with a Big Ten perennial wrestling powerhouse, but it’s safe to say that Martinez’s claim was a bit far-fetched for someone who was yet to step foot onto the mat with a collegiate opponent. “As an incoming freshman, I was just talking,�
Martinez said. “I didn’t really understand what it took to be at this kind of level, but I’m glad I’m here. It’s been a long time coming, and it feels awesome.� Now just over two years after committing, the redshirt freshman is proving to the nation that betting on himself was the safest bet he could have made. “Out of high school, he was one of the top recruits,� assistant head coach Mark Perry said. “I don’t think people could have predicted such success this early, if ever.� “Successful� is an understatement for describing the type of season Martinez is having. He has won 34 consecutive matches dating back to his redshirt season. He boasts a record of 30-0 (9-0 Big Ten), his 1-0 victory over Nebraska’s then-No. 4 and 2014 NCAA third-place wrestler James Green is the only match this season with a margin of victory less than two points. Martinez is already in the top 30 in Illinois wrestling histo-
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Rayvonte Rice (men’s basketball) — The senior guard led Illinois in scoring in both of its games against Nebraska and Purdue, scoring 23 and 25 points, respectively. David Kerian (baseball) — The senior first baseman hit the go-ahead two-run home run in the top of the 10th inning to help Illinois win two of three against No. 10 Oklahoma State from the weekend. ry for wins in a season and ranks fourth on WIN Magazine’s list of most dominant Division I wrestlers. The freshman took the next crucial step in his journey to his first NCAA title by breezing through the 157-pound bracket of the Big Ten tournament as the No. 1 seed last weekend in Columbus, Ohio. After a first-round bye, Martinez registered his NCAA-leading 10th win by technical fall in a 24-9 win against Penn State’s Luke Fey in his quarterfinal matchup. In the semifinal round, Martinez cruised to an 11-6 win over Purdue’s
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Doug Welch to claim his spot in the final against Minnesota’s No. 2-seed Dylan Ness, who did not wrestle Martinez during Minnesota’s home dual against the Illini due to flu-like symptoms. The u n fa m i l i a r it y seemed to have no effect on Martinez, however, as he ultimately defeated Ness 12-5 to be crowned a Big Ten Champion. “We’re always prepared for anything,� Perry said. “He’s very coachable, that’s the big thing. He followed the gameplan we put
Illinois 7, Chicago State 3 Summary: The Illini scored seven runs and scored in four straight innings to take care of the Cougars 7-3. Key Performer: Designated hitter Pat McInerney went 2-for-3 with three RBIs to help Illinois’ solid offensive performance. Quote of the game: Head coach Dan Hartleb on bullpen — “They need to do a better job in these types of situations in order to earn playing time.� Up next: vs. Southern Illinois, Fri-Sun at Illinois Field
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Illinois’ Reid Roper slides for second base during the baseball game v. Chicago State at Illinois Field on Tuesday. Illinois won 7-3.
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Big Ten tournament breakdown Evaluating, team by team, past performances and future chances BY NICHOLAS FORTIN STAFF WRITER
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Illinois’ Rayvonte Rice and Purdue’s Raphael Davis fight for a loose ball at Mackey Arena on Saturday.
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what was deemed a “disappointing� basketball season for the Big Ten by many pundits (myself included) in the middle of the season, it’s ironic that the conference now has a chance to lead the nation in NCAA tournament berths. The Big Ten tournament tips off Wednesday afternoon at the United Center in Chicago, and there are three bubble teams still fighting to punch tickets to the Big Dance. Purdue, Indiana and Illinois have the most to gain this week. The Boilermakers (20-11, 12-6 Big Ten) ended the season winning nine of their fi nal 12 games, and as a result, Matt Painter’s bunch breathes the easiest among the fringe schools. I wouldn’t be surprised if the Boilermakers — who earned the No. 4 seed in the Big Ten — make a run for the tournament title. A.J. Hammons has been invaluable to them at the center position as of late, and they boast the conference’s Defensive Player of
the Year in Rapheal Davis. Five Big Ten teams — No. 6 Wisconsin, No. 8 Maryland, Iowa, Ohio State and Michigan State — are shoo-ins to make the national tourney. The Badgers (28-3, 16-2 Big Ten) are looking to nab a No. 1 seed. Barring any mishaps in their conference tournaments, Duke, Virginia and Kentucky have the top three overall seeds practically locked up, but that fourth No. 1 seed is still up for grabs. Led by Big Ten Player of the Year Frank Kaminsky, I think Wisconsin will reach the Big Ten championship game Sunday afternoon, where they will likely face the Terrapins (26-5, 14-4 Big Ten). Maryland enters its firstever Big Ten tournament after earning win No. 26 — a regular season record for the program. If I’m an opponent, I’m not looking forward to matching up with Dez Wells, the Terps’ 6-foot-5 star swingman. The 215-pound senior possesses the size and speed of an NFL running back, allowing him to muscle his way into the paint and fi nish with authority. Wells is averaging 18.7 points over his last seven outings, and
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1. WISCONSIN (28-3, 16-2 Big Ten) The No. 6 Badgers will look to continue their dominance heading into the Big Ten tournament. Wisconsin is the front-runner to end up with the Big Ten’s automatic bid to the NCAA tournament — the team has won 13 of its past 14 games and has only dropped two conference games on the season. 2. MARYLAND (26-5, 14-4) Led by freshman star Melo Trimble’s 16.1 points per game, No. 8 Maryland may be the team with the best odds of taking down Wisconsin. The Terrapins are on a seven-game winning streak of their own and are one of two teams to knock off the Badgers in conference play. 3. MICHIGAN STATE (2110, 12-6) Michigan State’s physicality has catapulted the team to third place in the conference and into a double-bye in the conference tournament. The Spartans lead the Big Ten in offensive rebounding and rebounding margin and need to use their edge on the glass if they hope to make it into the tournament semifinals. Tom Izzo’s team has made the NCAA tournament for 17 straight seasons. 4. PURDUE (20-11, 12-6) Purdue ended the season winning nine of its last 12 games, but an inconsistent start to the season has the Boilers still on the NCAAA tournament bubble. Purdue is one of the biggest teams in the country — the Boilermakers are one of four teams in the NCAA with two players over 7-feet — and will need to use that size to its advantage. 5. IOWA (21-10, 12-6) Senior Aaron White is
sota or Rutgers. 7. INDIANA (19-12, 9-9) The Hoosiers also come into the tournament following a loss — theirs coming against Michigan State. Indiana leads the conference in scoring at 78 points per game, but is last in the conference in scoring defense, allowing 71.8 points per game. The Hoosiers need to improve defensively in order to beat Northwestern and face Maryland in the next round. 8. ILLINOIS (19-12, 9-9) Illinois dropped its final game of the season to Purdue and, in the process, fell off the NCAA tournament bubble. The Illini will need to make a deep run in the Big Ten tournament to put them back in contention for a spot in the Big Dance. Seniors Rayvonte Rice, Nnanna Egwu and Ahmad Starks have been playing their best basketball lately and are key to the team’s NCAA tournament hopes. 9. MICHIGAN (15-15, 8-10) Michigan will start the
the key to Iowa making a run. White is seventh in the Big Ten in scoring, at 15.9 points per game, and third in rebounding, at 7.4 rebounds per game, and has led Iowa to six straight wins to end the regular season. If Iowa wants to make an impact in White’s final conference tournament, it has to first get past the winner of Nebraska and Penn State. 6. OHIO STATE (22-9, 11-7) Ohio State comes into the Big Ten tournament after a major letdown in its regular season fi nale against Wisconsin. The Badgers blew out the Buckeyes by 24 points, even though Ohio State entered on a threegame winning streak. Ohio State is second in the conference in both scoring and scoring defense and needs to get back to that level to advance past its tournament opener against either Minne#9 Michigan
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tournament against Illinois, a team the Wolverines have played twice. Michigan was inconsistent down the stretch, winning its last game of the regular season, but dropping three of its previous four. If the Wolverines want to move past Illinois, their offensive play will have to be defi ned by freshman Aubrey Dawkins, who scored 31 points against Rutgers to end the season, and whose 43.9 3-point percentage is third in the Big Ten. 10. NORTHWESTERN (15-16, 6-12) Northwestern will need to shutdown a high-powered Indiana offense and rely on junior Tre Demps and freshman Bryant McIntosh offensively to advance to the next round of play against Maryland. The Wildcats beat the Hoosiers 72-65 on Feb. 25 during a four-game winning streak late in the season. 11. MINNESOTA (17-14, 6-12) A season that started
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Illini look to solidify backup QB position BY SEAN NEUMANN STAFF WRITER
Illinois football’s Chayce Crouch, a likely candidate for backup quarterback behind Wes Lunt, has another trick up his sleeve. There’s no question Lunt will be the Illini’s starting quarterback in the fall, but with the departures of Reilly O’Toole (to graduation) and Aaron Bailey (who will transfer to Northern Iowa), the bench is already looking thin. Head coach Tim Beckman said in a news conference Tuesday that Crouch is competing this spring to also become Illinois’ starting punter. Crouch will battle for the position with kickers David Reisner and Ryan Frain. “You’d be amazed, he’s got a very, very strong leg,” Beckman said. “Of course, having a quarterback back there puts some things in mind for the defense that has to defend him.”
Beckman said freshmen quarterbacks Jimmy Fitzgerald and Jeff George Jr. will compete for the third-string quarterback position. But with Lunt’s laundry list of injuries in his past, and Crouch vying to play another position, the Illinois’ quarterback situation isn’t concrete. According to Beckman, “It’s not a concern.”
Coaching changes On the defensive end, Beckman said the staff is looking to incorporate codefensive coordinator Mike Phair’s previous experience into the defensive mix. The former NFL coach spent the last 13 years between the Chicago Bears, Seattle Seahawks, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. “It’s no different from other places I’ve been,” Phair said. “The things you emphasize on defense is stopping the run and taking the ball
away.” Illinois’ defense struggled last season, posting the worst numbers in the Big Ten. The team allowed 456.4 yards — including 239.2 on the ground — and 34 points per game. What does Phair’s involvement mean for co-defensive coordinator Tim Banks, who spent last year as the team’s sole coordinator? “We’ll see,” Beckman said. Banks said his role with Phair around isn’t much different from last season. The move allows Beckman to put more personal focus on other areas such as the special teams. Along with the defense, the Illini special teams struggled last season. Alex Golesh will be assisting with special teams. Golesh also coaches running backs and tight ends, and serves as the team’s recruiting coordinator. The Illini struggled to make field goals and extra points last season, switching
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Illinois’ Wes Lunt passes the ball during the Zaxby’s Heart of Dallas Bowl against Louisiana Tech on Dec. 26. Lunt returns as the Illini’s starting quarterback for 2015. between Reisner and Taylor Zalewski as the place kicker. The pair missed three point after attempts and were 7-for-13 (55.8 percent) on field goals throughout the season. Despite the hills yet to climb for Illinois, there’s a sense of confidence rippling through the coaching staff.
“The fact that we got to a bowl game was a big deal,” Banks said. “People understand we’re on an upswing.” Illinois begins spring practice Saturday at Memorial Stadium. The spring game is April 18.
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Potential contenders emerge in major conferences DAN ESCALONA Sports columnist
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pring may be the time to crown the national champion in college basketball, but it is also the time when the potential national champion in college football makes its first steps toward a championship run. As spring practices start up around the country, college football’s perennial contenders begin to get the first look at what they should expect come the end of August. What better time to figure out some of the top storylines to follow for four teams in four of the major conferences as spring practices kickoff?
Penn State Though there are plenty other teams in the Big Ten with qualitatively more interesting spring storylines (Ohio State and Michigan), arguably the most intriguing Big Ten team is the Nittany Lions. Though Penn State ended 2014 with a victory in the Pinstripe Bowl, the team was by all accounts a train wreck on the offense inside the ball. Last season, the Nittany Lions ranked No. 120 in rushing offense and allowed 44 sacks, which ranked nearly dead last in the FBS. To make matters worse, sophomore quarterback Christian Hackenberg regressed following a strong freshman season. Hackenberg threw more interceptions than touchdowns a year ago, tossing only 12 touchdown passes compared to the 20 he threw in 2013. These offensive struggles manifested in an offense that averaged a mere 20 points per game. To improve the anemic offense and allow Hackenberg to reach the poten-
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SCHWADRON he’ll be a force to be reckoned this week in Chicago and throughout the rest of the month. The best individual matchup might come in the bottom portion of the bracket Saturday afternoon if Maryland matches up with Ohio State. Freshmen Melo Trimble and D’Angelo Russell have been two of the most electrifying Big Ten guards this season. The Buckeyes took care of business against the Terrapins on Jan. 29 by a score of 80-56, but something tells me a potential rematch would be more competitive.
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tial he brought with him to State College, Pa., as one of the top recruits three years ago, Penn State’s focus was primarily on patching up the offensive line. The two new additions to the offensive line that James Franklin is hoping to see pay dividends are junior-college transfer Paris Palmer and highlytouted O-line recruit Sterling Jenkins. If the Nittany Lions can get any semblance of decent production on the offensive line, Hackenburg might have the breakout season everyone has waited on and Penn State may have a chance to contend in the tough Big Ten East.
Auburn The Tigers enter the spring having signed the nation’s top recruit. Auburn made headlines on signing day by landing defensive end Byron Cowart. It is their first step in shifting the balance of power in the SEC West away from Alabama. The big emphasis for Auburn during the spring will be on adjusting to a new defensive system in the first year under defensive coordinator Will Muschamp. Given that the Tigers ranked near the bottom among SEC defenses and gave up 55 points to Alabama, rekindling the defense is the main thing to watch with Auburn during the spring. It will be interesting to see what role Cowart has as a true freshman in Muschamp’s system. Either way, Auburn has built a solid foundation for the future with one of the game’s top defensive minds and one of the game’s breakout defensive ends.
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USC quarterback Cody Kessler escapes the grasp of UCLA defensive lineman Owamagbe Odighizuwa on Nov. 22, at the Rose Bowl. UCLA won, 38-20. er Juju Smith, who totalled more than 700 yards as a true freshman. Smith is likely to be the favorite target for Kessler in the USC passing attack. Another solid season from Kessler, as well as the nation’s top recruiting class, might be just what the Trojans need to overtake the Ducks as the kings of the West Coast.
If any team has the ability to overtake Oregon as the premier team
in the Pac-12, it could be the Trojans. USC had the top recruiting class in 2015, which was heavy on defense as it signed four five-star prospects. Leading the 2015 class is the No. 7 overall prospect and top rated cornerback Iman Marshall. The key to watch with the Trojans, outside of the impact made by their top recruiting class, is how well senior quarterback Cody Kessler can replicate the success through the air he had last season. Kessler threw for almost 4,000 yards last season, including 39 touchdown passes and a nearly 70 percent completion rating. It’s important to keep in mind that Kessler and the USC offense will have to deal with a relatively young and inexperienced wide receiver corps. The Trojans lost their top receiver of a year ago, Nelson Agholor, to the NFL draft. To replace his production, the Trojans will look to sophomore receiv-
tinez earned himself an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, where he will undoubtedly be the No. 1 overall seed at 157 pounds, and grabbed the Big Ten Freshman of the Year honors as well. All Illinois coaches credit Martinez’s success with the amount of work he puts in on and off the mat and rave about high motor and refusal to let up. Head coach Jim Heffernan went as far to say the freshman is ready to wrestle as soon
as he gets off the bus. “He can’t wait to get in the gym and wrestle people,” Heffernan said. “The things he does on the mat, he’s just a superstar.” Martinez believes he gets his relentless work ethic from his upbringing. Growing up in a middleclass family, Martinez had to work for everything he’s ever had and his wrestling has always been a product of his lifestyle. “My parents worked every single day, 8 -10
hours,” Martinez said. “Just the way they raised me, I was never really given anything. Everything I did I’d have to work for. I translated that into wrestling, because it was my only outlet. As far as athletics, I wasn’t really any good at anything else.” If Martinez does go on to win the national championship, like he predicted in 2012, he will be the third Illini wrestler behind Matt Lackey in 2003 and Eric Siebert in 1998 to fin-
ish an undefeated season. The last Illinois wrestler to win the NCAA tournament at 157 pounds was Ernest Benion in 1995, but both Martinez and his coaches believe the history books will be rewritten in St. Louis March 19-21. “Right now, for him and our staff, its tunnel vision for the next 10 days,” Perry said.
the NCAA make freshmen athletes ineligible. While such a scenario is unlikely to come to fruition, it’s hilarious that such a ban is even being discussed. Purdue athletic director Morgan Burke told ESPN he’s “tired of being used as a minor league for professional sports,” and that he wants to go back to the NCAA policy that prohibited freshmen participation before a reversal in 1972. But Burke fails to realize the glaring reason why freshmen are so important to college basketball. Why should we have to wait an extra year to watch a player of Jahlil Okafor’s caliber dominate? I don’t personally know Burke or anyone else involved — but to me, it sounds like a bunch of old guys sitting in a room trying to figure out the best way to take the fun out of the game. The policy wouldn’t eliminate one-
and-dones — players would simply leave to go to the NBA a year later. Top prospects would spend two years in college, but still only spend one year on the court before leaving for the pros. The fact that the Big Ten was the conference to start the discussion about a blanket ban for the NCAA is confusing. Three of the conference’s most exciting players — Ohio State’s D’Angelo Russell, Maryland’s Melo Trimble and Indiana’s James Blackmon, Jr. — are, yep, you guessed it, freshmen. Oh, and isn’t the Big Ten responsible for one of the most talked-about, polarizing college basketball teams ever assembled, the 1991 Fab Five Michigan Wolverines? And didn’t the starting five consist of all freshmen?
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Florida State Perhaps more than any other team in the nation, the Seminoles will likely have one of the bigger adjustment periods throughout the spring and into next season. This is a result of the simple reality that Florida State lost 11 starters from last year to graduation for the NFL draft. This includes five underclassmen, most notably Jameis Winston. The loss of Winston will be the most difficult to replace. The most likely candidate to replace one of the best quarterbacks
BIG TEN with significant promise for head coach Richard Pitino’s team ended with the Golden Gophers falling into the 11-seed in the Big Ten tournament. The Gophers have shot the ball well from three and finished third in the Big Ten in 3-point percentage and scoring. They need to find consistency in the tournament in order to get past Rutgers and give Ohio State a run for its money. 12. NEBRASKA (13-17, 5-13) Much like Minnesota, Nebraska also failed to live up to expectations. The Cornhuskers were a preseason top-25 team but lost eight straight to end the year. Despite holding the 12-seed, Nebraska is a dangerous team offensively — juniors Terran Petteway and Shavon Shields rank in
in Florida State history is sophomore Sean Maguire. Maguire only threw 49 passes all of last season, in mostly mop up duty. His only start last season was against Clemson, when Winston was suspended. Maguire has enormous shoes to fill, so it should not come as a surprise if Florida State largely regresses at the quarterback position. The best way for Florida State to take pressure off the new starter under center is to rely on the ground production of sophomore running back Dalvin Cook. Cook ran for more than 1,000 yards as a true freshman, and should be expected to shoulder an even greater load in 2015. He will likely enter the season as one of the top running backs in the country and maybe even a potential Heisman Trophy candidate.
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dwojak2@dailyillini.com @bennythebull94 14. RUTGERS (10-21, 2-16) The Scarlet Knights limp into the tournament on a 14-game losing streak. Rutgers went 2-16 in its first season in the Big Ten and
The Illini will need to make a deep run in the Big Ten tournament to put them back in contention for a spot in the Big Dance. ly — senior D.J. Newbill leads the Big Ten at 20.7 points per game. The Nittany Lions seem to play every team tough but will have a difficult time getting past Nebraska in the first round. The Nittany Lions don’t have a secondary scorer to give Newbill a break and Nebraska’s manto-man defense could shut down Penn State.
will more than likely drop one more game against a Big Ten foe this season — it will start the Big Ten tournament against 11-seed Minnesota. The Gophers beat the Scarlet Knights 89-80 on Jan. 17 in the teams’ only previous meeting this season.
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Meet Shorty: Illini softball’s biggest fan BY LAUREN MROZ STAFF WRITER
In the back dining room of the Esquire Lounge in downtown Champaign, Shorty Eichelberger makes her way to her usual front table with three or four close friends. As she enters the restaurant, the 87-year-old woman greets other friends and fellow Illini fans with a motherly air. With a big smile on her face, Shorty slowly moves through the restaurant, recognizing just about every face in the room. It’s a quarter to five, and the usual Monday night crowd is gathering for a weekly radio show. Shorty comes off as just a sweet old woman, catching up on the week’s events with her typical company as they wait for the show to begin. Wearing her orange sweater and Illini scarf, Shorty doesn’t stand out from the Illini fans standing next to her. But she’s more involved than almost anyone. Her unique connection with the University of Illinois dates back as far as the 1940s. Growing up in Mason City, Ill., sports became a focal point of Shorty’s life in high school. She joined the Girls Athletic Association and participated in its activities. Although her mother played softball before World War II, she insisted that Shorty study home economics at Illinois; however, sports were still her major emphasis. After graduating from the University, she taught for six years in Fisher, Ill., where she met her husband, Paul Eichelberger, another sports enthusiast. When the couple married, Shorty and Paul each had $2,000 in the bank. A year later, Paul was drafted for military service in the Kore-
an War. When he returned two years later, Shorty told Paul that she expected they’d eventually have children. She said she didn’t want to work for the rest of her life, meaning they would need to start living off his income. But then the couple moved to Champaign, where Shorty taught for another 34 years. She taught home economics at Champaign High School, and in 1963 she was instrumental in founding Centennial High School. She taught there until retiring in 1989. The couple never had any children. The Eichelbergers’ used Shorty’s income to go on vacations. But, because she was teaching during the week and working toward her master’s degree on the weekends, the pair didn’t have time for many trips and had saved up a lot of money toward the end of Shorty’s teaching career. After Shorty retired, Paul was diagnosed with emphysema and the couple feared that he would not live for long. From the suggestion of a lawyer and the president of a local bank, the Eichelbergers decided they should pick a beneficiary for their money. When an adviser asked what she wanted to do with the money, Shorty responded, “It’s the University that helped us make it. We should think about that.” Paul said, “That’s a good idea, but I don’t want my name on anything.” There was a long silence. Everybody looked at everyone else. Finally, Paul said, “Well, I guess whoever is left can make that decision.” Softball had always had a place in the Eichelbergers’ hearts. Though Shorty never played, of the seven boys
in Paul’s family, five played amateur fast-pitch softball. After the couple married, they spent their summer weekends at softball games. Some 25 years before the Eichelbergers discussed where they would put their savings, Shorty wondered what it would take to create an Illinois softball team. Dr. Karol Kahrs, who was hired by the University in 1974 to create and develop the women’s athletics program, told her a softball team was in the master plan, but could take a while. At the time, Shorty asked how much it would cost to build a softball field and Kahrs said about $300,000. In the late 1990s, when the Eichelbergers met with their financial advisers, Kahrs told Shorty that an Illinois softball team looked like a possibility. Paul passed away in 1997. Ground broke in 1999 and Eichelberger Field was dedicated in 2000. However, the process between the Eichelbergers’ donation and the dedication of the field didn’t go as smoothly as Shorty expected. The original plan showed that the field would stand along Florida Avenue. But Ron Guenther, the athletic director at the time, said that the plan wouldn’t work due to its close vicinity to the baseball field. His main concern was that on game days the teams’ could hear each other’s public address systems. But Shorty said she had dreamed the field would be on Florida Avenue. “(Guenther) began to tell me that they had decided it would be on St. Mary’s Road. I said, ‘No, I’m not interested in that at all.’” When the athletic department presented additional
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Gore picks Colts over Eagles Frank Gore is on his way to what promises to be his new home — Indianapolis. According to ESPN, the long-time 49ers running back, who initially was going to sign with the Eagles, instead will sign a three-year, $12 million deal with the Colts. Gore has been curious for months about how he’d fit with a Colts offense that’s run by one of the top quarterbacks in the league, Andrew Luck. Gore and another University of Miami product,
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San Francisco 49ers’ Frank Gore runs during the first quarter on Nov. 27, 2014, at Levi’s Stadium. After 10 years with the 49ers, Gore signed with the Indianapolis Colts on Tuesday. receiver Andre Johnson, are traveling to Indianapolis together. If both sign with the Colts, they will be reunited with offensive
coordinator Rob Chudzinski, who had the same job with the Hurricanes when Gore and Johnson were players.
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The New Orleans Saints’ Jimmy Graham makes a 1-yard touchdown reception over the Carolina Panthers’ Melvin White on Oct. 30, 2014. Graham was traded to the Seattle Seahawks on Tuesday. ing tight ends in the NFL, last year catching 85 passes for 889 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Graham last July signed a four-year contract worth $40 million.
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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles looks for a receiver during a game against the Indianapolis Colts on Sept. 15. Foles will suit up for the St. Louis Rams next season, who parted ways with the oft-injured Sam Bradford. been able to start only 49 of a possible 80 games during his five seasons with the Rams.
His final year of college at Oklahoma also was wrecked by a shoulder injury.
Florida Avenue in Urbana, where it stands today. Shorty built a close relationship with players and she and head coach Terri Sullivan developed a motherdaughter-like relationship. Insisting on covering her own expenses, Shorty traveled with the team for several years — the times reminded her of the summers she had cherished with her husband years before. “From start to finish, she is the No. 1 Illini softball fan,” Sullivan said. “We’re
all a big fan of hers as well. Some donors keep their distance after contributing to a program, but since our program began, she’s always stayed involved. There’s no better fan. She’s part of the Illini family for sure.” Shorty has season tickets for multiple Illini sports, but the softball team is her pride and joy. It is a connection to her husband, and it is her family.
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Rugby hosts championship CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Foles to St. Louis in QB swap A high-ranking Rams official has confirmed an ESPN report that quarterback Sam Bradford is in the process of being traded to Philadelphia for Eagles quarterback Nick Foles. There are conflicting reports on draft pick compensation. If the trade is finalized, the Rams will save just under $13 million in base salary, which Bradford was scheduled to receive this year. Foles is due to make $1.522 million in 2015, this last year of his contract. Bradford, 27, was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 NFL draft. He missed the Rams’ last 25 regular-season games because of two knee operations. Because of injuries, he’s
reasons why the field could not be built on Florida Avenue, Shorty simply responded, “Well, then it won’t be built with our money.” Another issue was that the College of Agriculture was raising farm animals on the land. After negotiations concluded, it was decided that the poultry research in the area would stay, but the rest of the animals would move to make room for Eichelberger Field. Eichelberger Field was eventually built at 1201 W.
BY PETER ROMANCHUK
Seahawks trade for Graham Just minutes before the NFL free-agency period began Tuesday, the Seahawks pulled off a blockbuster trade, acquiring New Orleans tight end Jimmy Graham and a fourth-round pick in exchange for in exchange for center Max Unger and a first-round pick. The trade was first reported by the NFL Network and Fox Sports and has since been confirmed by a league source, though it is also pending physicals for players. The 28-year-old Graham is regarded as one of the most dangerous pass catch-
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Shorty Eichelberger joined members of the Illinois softball team and DIA staff and at the Eichelberger Field Groundbreaking Ceremony April 2000.
It was 8:40 p.m. at the Irwin Indoor Football Facility on Monday, and although practice did not officially start until nine, numerous players on the men’s rugby team were already out on the turf doing drills. All of them realize just how important this season is for their program. The spring season always brings changes for Illinois rugby. Starting with the first practices in January, the team splits into two squads: the rugby 15s and the rugby sevens (the numbers designate the number of players on the field for each team). Rugby is increasing in popularity throughout the United States and the world. In 2009, the IOC voted to have rugby sevens included in the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Brazil, the sport’s first appearance at the Games since 1924. The second half of the season will be especially important for the sevens team this year. The Illini will be hosting the Big Ten championships starting April 18 at the FAR fields in Urbana. Team president Rich Daniels understands the opportunity his team has been given and has made sure to remind his teammates of its importance as well.
“We’re going to want to write that date down in the calendar in bold font,” Daniels said of the Big Ten championships. Though the team has not played a competitive match in weeks, each player on the team has his own way of keeping sharp in practice. The team opens its competitive season with a tournament at Notre Dame beginning March 28th. Mario Lozano missed all of the fall season with a broken foot and his path to becoming match-fit again has been longer than most of his teammates. “It’s important for me just to work on the basics as much as I can,” Lozano said. “I have to have the fundamentals right before I get into the more flashy stuff.” Lozano’s teammate and sevens team captain, John Huguelet, is also honing individual aspects of his game. However, Huguelet is more concerned with an area of his game that impacts his team as much as it does himself. “Rugby is such a team sport that when I try to improve myself, I’m really improving the team as a whole,” Huguelet said. “I need to be able to communicate effectively so that everybody can work and improve together.” Illinois will play in two Big
Ten tournaments at Michigan and Iowa in April before it hosts the Big Ten championships. Familiar rivals like Michigan, Indiana, Ohio State and Wisconsin are all among the list of the Illini’s opponents for those tournaments. Michigan and Ohio State were two of 20 teams to make it all the way to last year’s USA Sevens Collegiate Rugby Championship. Despite the growing American interest in rugby and the opportunities available to Big Ten competitors, the rugby team struggles to find new players on campus who can make the time commitment. “Sometimes it’s hard to get people who are really busy. They may have a lot of talent but they can’t dedicate themselves as much to the game,” Daniels said. “It’s hard to obtain that legitimacy (for a club sport), but that legitimacy comes with more people playing.” The team is still looking for members. Anyone interested in playing rugby this season at Illinois should contact Rich Daniels at redanie2@illinois. edu. The Illini’s first spring exhibition games are this weekend at the South Side Irish Whiskey Tens tournament at the Dan Ryan Woods in Chicago, Ill.
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WR Kings’ pretrial hearing set BY JOE REXNODE TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State wide receiver Macgarrett Kings Jr. had a blood-alcohol content of 0.18 after his Feb. 28 arrest in East Lansing for kicking a parking vehicle, and he initially resisted the arrest, according to the East Lansing Police report. Kings, who will be a senior in the fall, has been charged with drunken and disorderly conduct and obstructing, resisting, hindering or assaulting a police officer. Both are misdemeanors punishable by up to 93 days in jail and $500 in fines. He has a pretrial hearing scheduled for March 19 in East Lansing District Court 54-B. When news of Kings’ arrest came last week, MSU coach Mark Dantonio responded in a statement: “We’re aware of the incident. All of our student-athletes are held to a high standard, and individuals will be held accountable for their actions. We will manage this situation internally.” The police report, obtained via the state’s open-records laws, included the account of arresting officer Travis Bove,
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Michigan State’s Macgarrett Kings Jr. is tackled by Eastern Michigan’s Jason Beck in their football game on Sept. 20, 2014. Kings was charged with drunken and disorderly conduct and obstructing, resisting, hindering or assaulting a police officer on Feb. 28. who wrote that a group of males stopped a parkingenforcement truck as it was trying to turn down an alley in downtown East Lansing. Kings then “ran after the truck,” Bove wrote, “(and) when he caught up to it, I watched him jump into the air and kick the back of the truck.” Bove wrote that he approached Kings, identified himself as “police” and tried to arrest him while telling the unidentified males with Kings to back away.
Kings was suspended for most of spring football a year ago, after an April 6 arrest for operating while intoxicated and driving under the influence with a blood-alcohol content of 0.17 or above, which is subject to Michigan’s “super drunk” laws. Kings’ bloodalcohol content registered a 0.234 on his preliminary breath test, nearly three times the legal limit of 0.08. Kings has 76 catches for 942 yards in 35 career games, including four starts.
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Digital Comp. Lab, Grainger, Siebel 2 ½ blocks
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