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Provost Feser ready for new role Wilson encouraged by Feser’s demeanor and work ethic BY ABIGALE SVOBODA NEWS EDITOR
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Donovan Holder, RailTEC graduate research assistant (left) and Carrie Desmond, transit and rail engineer at Parsons Brinckerhoff and University alumna (right) explore the new technology at R.A.I.L.
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Center will help test rails around the nation JASON CHUN ASSISTANT DAYTIME EDITOR
The Rail Transportation and Engineering Center at the University opened a new laboratory in August that is designed to assist in the improvement of rail transit infrastructure. The new 3,500 squarefoot lab, known as the Rail and Innovation Laboratory, or R.A.I.L., is a unique space that gives researchers a place where they can test different variables that affect rail lines in a controlled environment. According to John Riley Edwards, a senior lecturer and research scientist in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department, there is no other lab like this
in the U.S. “It allows us to very precisely simulate the actual conditions out in a railway infrastructure in the field,” Edwards said. “We can tweak variables very precisely in the laboratory to answer questions that you may not even be able to answer in the field.” R.A.I.L. is equipped with a full-depth track structure underneath it, which includes a layer of dirt, the sub-ballast and the ballast, which are made of crushed stone. This gives researchers a complete and fully functional model of a rail line that they can run tests on, such as applying stresses and strains to a wheel set. Almost 20 undergraduate and graduate students currently work with the lab. Edwards said while R.A.I.L. is aimed more toward engineering students, there is no need for an engineering
background to get involved. It is open to anyone who has a “passion to learn new traits” and wants to get hands-on experience working in the field. Most of the students who work with R.A.I.L. and RailTEC are upperclassmen, because the classes offered are upper-level classes. However, Christopher Barkan, the executive director of RailTEC, said they always encourage undergraduates to get involved. “We have had numerous undergraduate research assistants over the years, including a number that who started as early as their freshman year,” Barkan said. One of RailTEC’s newest projects — in conjunction with R.A.I.L. — is the “Resilient Concrete Crosstie and Fastening System Designs for Light Rail, Heavy Rail,
and Commuter Rail Transit Infrastructure.” The Federal Transit Administration is backing this $2.4 million venture along with partners such as the American Public Transportation Association, New York City Transit, Metra (Chicago) and Amtrak, among others. The R.A.I.L. lab is located at the Harry Schnabel Jr. Lab on the U.S. Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory campus. It had its official grand opening on Aug. 19. “The primary focus of this project is to improve the design of all the rail transit infrastructure components in the U.S.,” Edwards said. “That’s primarily the crossties that are attached to the rail and the fastening systems used to attach the crossties to the rail.”
P r ovo s t d e si g n ate Edward — or Ed as his colleagues call him — Feser isn’t going to pretend the University didn’t have a tough year. But he’s not going to harp on it either. “One of the things we need to do is make sure everybody understands what the record is and how we got to where we are,” Feser said. “We’re going to spend some time trying to set that record straight and admit that some concerns have. We’re really at only one point, which is to move beyond it.” Feser said he plans to work very closely with Interim Chancellor Barbara Wilson on moving the campus forward — her collaborative style was one of the main reasons he agreed to step up. He was surprised by Wilson’s appointment, however. The appointment was announced in a University massmail Thursday — Feser said he and Wilson only discussed the position earlier in the week. Feser’s background as dean of FAA is a sharp contrast to former provost Ilesanmi Adesida’s engineer-
ing background. However, he believes his background in FAA will help him lead the campus. “(FAA has) an unusual mix of disciplines at Illinois compared to many other arts colleges. We have architects, we have performing artists, visual artists, humanists, we have a couple engineers,” Feser said. “So when you’re in fi ne and applied arts, you get a sense for a lot of different kinds of disciplines.” Richard Laugesen, mathematics professor, said he thinks Feser’s experience with decreased enrollment in FAA could also benefit him as provost. “I think Dean Feser will be good at getting departments to think about why students should enroll,” Laugesen said, “I know he’s very aware that while engineering enrollment has been booming, other colleges have had a very different experience.” Kathleen Harleman, director of Krannert Art Museum and faculty member in the School of Art and Design, will serve as acting dean for FAA while Feser is in the provost’s office.
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Law grants alcohol immunity New statewide law increases efforts to save lives
Gov. Bruce Rauner recently passed a new law that could be potentially life saving for some underage drinkers in Illinois, but it may sound pretty familiar to University students. The new law, which mirrors a policy already in practice at the University, states if a person is intoxicated and underage but calls 911 for medical help, neither the caller nor the person they are helping will be issued any citations. Rauner approved it on Aug. 24. Skip Frost, deputy chief of police of the University of Illinois Police Department, who has been with the department since 1988, said the level of intoxication he and his offi cers encounter in underage drinkers is signifi cantly higher than it has been in previous years. “It used to be extremely rare that you came across someone so intoxicated they were unconscious, and now we see it all the time,” Frost said. “There are so many times we have someone who was victim-
ized on this campus, and they can’t even provide us a description of their attacker because of their level of intoxication.” UIPD Chief of Police Jeff Christensen said alcohol consumption is one of the key factors that leads to sexual assault. “The number one daterape drug isn’t roofies, it’s alcohol,” Christensen said. “So for students to understand that there’s no penalty for calling for help for somebody, anything we can do to facilitate the reporting of these incidents is very critical.” However, contrary to popular belief, Frost said, the University’s police department doesn’t try to combat underage drinking with increased tickets. “It just drives me mad that’s what everyone thinks our focus is – because it’s not. We are very focused on the harm reduction model,” he said. “You’re much more likely to get a referral to the Alcohol and Other Drug Office than you are to get cited.” Yet, the idea that underage students believe the police department’s sole purpose is to crack down on illegal consumption of alcohol still remains. “The only time I ever hear about police activity on campus is when it involves drinking tickets,” said Sophia Dearborn, a junior. “It feels like every weekend there’s some news
on social media about University police assisting in a bar raid or breaking up a party and writing a lot of tickets.” “If someone needs medical attention we’re not going to fight somebody for that,” Frost said. The Illinois Student Senate has been advocating for a 911 immunity law since 2012. Former student senate president, Brock Gebhardt helped create House Bill 2341, the Alcohol Poisoning Immunity Bill. The bill, which Gebhardt helped State Rep. Naomi Jakobsson, D-103, create sought to protect underage drinkers who call 911 for intoxicated people who need
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Costs of Underage Drinking in Illinois, 2013 Problem
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Youth violence $1,879.60 Youth traffic crashes $283.10 High-risk sex, Ages 14–20 years $199.40 Property and public order crime $9.40 Youth injury $120.10 Poisonings and psychoses $32.9 Fetal alcohol syndrome among mothers aged 15–20 years $69.8 Youth alcohol treatment $43.8 Total $2,824.8 (e.g. $2.8 billion) SOURCE: Underage Drinking Enforcement Training Center
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medical assistance for treatment of alcohol poisoning or other emergencies. Mitch Dickey, senior in LAS and Illinois Student Senate president, said the 911 immunity law is significant because it will encourage people to focus on their safety and that of their peers, rather than the legal ramifications. “Students are going to drink anyway,” he said. “When it comes down to their safety it makes complete sense to want to push your student — or just anyone underage — to do the right thing and call 911 to get help.”
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Website offers ‘Red Zone’ help BY MARIJO ENDERLE ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR
The University unveiled a new website intended to provide sexual assault and domestic violence survivors with information about University reporting and support resources. According to Amy Thomson, assistant dean of students, the “At Illinois We Care” website was made public on July 1 in time for the “Red Zone,” named after the first six weeks of the new school year in which women and freshmen in particular are at an increased risk for sexual assault. “Our goal in the creation of the website was to create a single, mobile-friendly, user-friendly, accessible, comprehensive resource for support, response and prevention resources,” Thomson said. Featuring an emergency exit or “privacy” button on the top of the website that redirects the user to Illinois. edu, the website was the product of three months of work by a team chaired by Thomson and consisting of representatives from the Office of the Dean of Students, the Women’s Resources Center, the Office of the University Counsel, the University of Illinois Police Department and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Access. “If people need reporting options, if they are seeking
emotional or medical support, if they are supporting a friend or want to get involved with these issue on campus, or if they aren’t even quite sure what to do next,” Thomson said, “We hope this site will be a bridge to the information that will be most helpful to them depending on their individual circumstances.” State legislators have additionally attempted to address the issue of sexual assault on college campuses. Illinois Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-56, and state Senator Toi Hutchinson, D-40, co-sponsored the Preventing Sexual Assault in Higher Education Act, which was signed into law by Gov. Bruce Rauner on Aug. 21. According to the Illinois General Assembly’s website, the bill directs Illinois colleges and universities to create a comprehensive policy “to address student allegations of sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking.” Additionally, the act mandates that universities provide confidential advisors to survivors, provide annual reports to the Illinois Department of Human Rights and the Illinois Attorney General concerning discrimination and sexual violence cases and charges universities with creating or participating in a campus or regional task
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PROVOST “I will certainly be there in spirit,” Feser said. “I have a lot of affection for what we’re doing in the College of Fine and Applied Arts; I’m sure I’ll be able to visit the many performances and exhibitions of our faculty and keep track of what’s going on.” While he serves as provost, Feser said he wants to continue the “many good things” going on, move forward with the creation of the Carle-Illinois College of Medicine and address the unresolved budget. Katherine Galvin, associate provost for administrative affairs, said she is grateful Feser is willing to step in. “I have found him to be
someone who listens to the opinions of others and seeks to understand various perspectives and concerns,” she said. “He is careful thinker, a good listener and just a very natural, skilled leader.” In the massmail, Wilson said she received input from over 60 people and conducted 35 face-to-face interviews with deans, directors, faculty members, administrators and students before selecting Feser. She said Feser’s name came up often and he brings a variety of qualities to the position. Feser has an appreciation for the “comprehensive excellence of the campus,” a solid understanding of academic budgets and wisdom and experience to guide upcoming dean searches, Wilson said.
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Wilson also noted he has a calming demeanor and an ability to unite people of different views and articulate the University’s strengths. Feser joined the University in 2004 as a professor of urban and regional planning and also served as the department head for several years. He left the University for an endowed faculty position in the Manchester Business School at the University of Manchester. He returned to the University in 2012 as the dean of FAA. Feser earned his bachelor’s degree in government from the University of San Francisco. He then earned his master’s degree and doctorate in regional planning from the University of North Carolina, where he worked for seven years. Feser’s research sur-
rounds technology-based regional economic development, institutional innovation in the public sector and policies supporting urban and business development, according to the massmail. His research has received support from national organizations such as the National Science Foundation, and he was named an Illinois Scholar in 2007. When his time in the provost’s office is finished, Feser said he would like to see the University being led by a “terrific chancellor and provost” and that the campus has moved beyond the year’s controversy. “I hope that students feel that the door is open,” he said. “We’re really ready to listen.”
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WEBSITE force with the goal of coordinating community efforts to prevent sexual assault. On campus, the Illinois Student Senate has already begun plans to create an It’s On Us task force consisting of student senators, FYCARE facilitators and other community stakeholders in time for the one-year anniversary of the campaign’s launch on Sept. 19. It’s On Us, the sexual assault awareness campaign debuted by the White House last year, has been a major focus of the senate over the past year, cumulating in the visit of Vice President Joe Biden to the University in May to recognize campus and community efforts in the movement.
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“We’re going to be bringing in all these different types of student leaders and representatives from different types of organizations like Panhellenic Council and Interfraternity Council,” said Student Senate Vice President-External Matt Hill, “to really make sure that we can spread the campaign far and wide across campus and really utilize people to get their ideas and develop new creative ways to champion the It’s On Us message this year.” Beyond compiling a list of resources for sexual assault survivors, Thomson said there was a bigger goal for the website. “We don’t want anyone to feel alone or as if they have nowhere to turn to for support and/or help when they are ready to reach out.”
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Biden gives union support during Labor Day parade BY JAMES P. O’TOOLE TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE
PITTSBURGH — Vice President Joe Biden offered a sendoff for Pittsburgh workers Monday, praising the contributions of unions in a speech kicking off the annual Labor Day Parade. He spoke from a makeshift stage before a crowd wearing T-shirts of different colors proclaiming an array of union loyalties. Biden put on a United Steelworkers ball cap as the cheers built for his speech. He was introduced by United Steelworkers President Leo Gerard, who described him as the voice of working men. Biden denounced statistics that have shown worker productivity has increased while wages have declined. “Something’s wrong, folks,” he said as the crowd cheered. “And let me tell you something, man — the tax code is not fair.” Standing in the hot sun, he took off his sport coat part way through the
10-minute speech as he extolled the value of union labor. “You built the middle class,” Biden said. “That’s not an exaggeration. And as you’ve declined, the middle class has declined. … Build labor, we build America. Build labor, we build the middle class.” Biden also noted the growing gap between the richest and poorest Americans. “The wealthy aren’t paying their fair share. We used to be one America,” Biden said. “Today, 1 percent of Americans own 40 percent of all the wealth in America. … Here’s the deal, folks: It’s set up that way.” The parade set to set off after Biden’s remarks was expected to draw scores of thousands of marchers. Jack Shea, the president of the Allegheny County Labor Council, estimated that between 50,000 and 60,000 would make the march.
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Covered in an American flag, the casket of slain Fox Lake police Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz arrives at Antioch Community High School on Monday in Antioch, Ill.
Antioch honors fallen officer BY DAWN RHODES, LAUREN ZUMBACH AND AMANDA MARRAZZO TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE
CHICAGO — Under a perfect powder-blue sky, police officers from across the country came Monday to give a final salute to a fallen comrade killed in the small boating community of Fox Lake. Swarms of law enforcement in starched blue uniforms and badges wrapped in black mourning bands converged on Antioch Community High School for the visitation and funeral service for Fox Lake police Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz. “He’s one of our fellow brothers,” said officer Nate Troyer, who traveled from Tremont, near Peoria, to help out with traffic. Thousands of mourners, including police from as far away as New York and California, packed the school to overflowing. Flags flew at half-staff. Sidewalks were dotted with more flags and blue ribbon-tied trees. His funeral service began shortly after 1:30 p.m. after thousands paid their respects at the visitation. Former Fox Lake police Chief Michael Behan read “The Policeman’s Prayer” and told Gliniewicz’s wife and four sons they were not only loved by their community but also are now part of “the nation’s family.” Others eulogized Gliniewicz as
a stand-up man, one who rose early, labored hard and loved his work, community and, most of all, his family. His brother, Michael Gliniewicz, described him as “reasonable, fair and just.” “When we were growing up, we all knew he was a hero,” he told the packed auditorium. “But now the nation knows he is a hero. We are Gliniewicz strong. I love you, brother. You will always be a part of my life.” After the funeral concludes, a hearse carrying his casket will leave for an 18-mile procession through Antioch and Fox Lake and back to Antioch for burial at Hillside East Cemetery. Maria Mikula Helm, who said she knew Gliniewicz back in high school but had long ago lost touch, came to honor a man whose broad smile remained etched in her memory. “I’m proud,” said Helm, of Bannockburn. “It’s clear his heart was really in his job and he believed in paying it forward with the kids.” Joan and Ken Church, of Antioch, sat outside the school holding blue signs that read “Thank you to all who serve.” “Police have gotten a bad rap across the country,” Ken Church said, “but he gave so much, and so many give so much.” Aurora police Lt. Bill Hull
also lamented the anti-police sentiment that he says has grown this past year around the country in light of highly publicized use-of-force fatalities. “It’s something officers deal with 24/7,” said Hull. Before the 9 a.m. viewing began, the flag-draped casket of the U.S. Army veteran, attended by honor guards, made its way into the high school. A slide show of photographs of Gliniewicz, at work and play, projected on large screens throughout the building, which was filled with blue and black bunting and flowers. Known to many as “G.I. Joe,” the trim, muscular Gliniewicz was well known and liked in the community of more than 10,000 that is nestled among three large lakes about 50 miles north of Chicago. As she waited in the long line outside the school that slowly inched its way into the auditorium where Gliniewicz’s body, clad in his dress uniform, was on view in an open casket, Brenda Belcher of Antioch recalled how much her three sons looked up to him when he served as their Boy Scout leader. “He really was G.I. Joe,” she said, recalling his fondness for mud and obstacle runs and his large camouflage pickup truck her sons loved. “He was like a kid’s
fantasy. They all looked up to him.” Gliniewicz, 52, had been on patrol about 8 a.m. last Tuesday when he radioed that he was responding to suspicious activity, according to the Lake County sheriff’s office. He reported that he was starting a foot pursuit of three subjects, but no one heard from him after that, authorities said. His colleagues responded and found him shot in a marshy area near U.S. Highway 12, a main road through town. Gliniewicz died at the scene, and police said his gun was recovered nearby. Police continued their investigation through the long Labor Day weekend analyzing evidence from the crime scene, including Gliniewicz’s gun, and videos provided by area residents and businesses, while appealing to the public for tips. Gliniewicz, who became a Fox Lake police officer in 1985, had a military bearing and a devotion to police work so deep that he had tattoos of his badges. His assignments included canine officer, field training officer and a member of the SWAT team. He was promoted to sergeant and, in his final role, a lieutenant. He died within weeks of retirement.
Obama orders paid sick leave for workers Action attempts to increase private-sector health coverage LISA MASCARO TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE
W A S H I N G T O N — P resident Ba rack Obama used Labor Day to announce a new step toward increased benefits for workers — ordering companies that do business with the government to provide paid sick leave for their employees. The move, which Obama announced with labor leaders in Boston, adds to a series of executive actions Obama has taken and comes as Congress resists legislation to change labor conditions and pay to cover all private-sector workers. “Right now, about 40 percent of private-sector workers — 44 million people in America — don’t have access to paid sick leave,” Obama said in announcing the order. “ Un for t u n ately, on ly Congress has the power to give this security to all Americans,” he added, “but where I can act, I will.” Obama also sharply
criticized Republicans in Congress and the GOP presidential candidates for what he said was a distorted view of how the economy works. “In their world, the only way to help the country grow and help people get ahead is to cut taxes for millionaires and billionaires and loosen up rules on big banks and polluters, and then you just wait, and then you look up at the sky and prosperity will come raining down on us,” he said. “That’s not how the economy works.” O ba m a’s exe c ut ive actions directed at the labor market, which many Republicans see as excessive use of presidential authority, have been designed to boost worker pay and benefits. White House economists say that will lead to higher productivity in an era of stagnant wages, while nudging private companies and Congress to join in updating work conditions.
This latest order will vide leave, but does not require companies that require that it be paid. have federal contracts to Over the last year, let workers accrue up to Obama has used his execseven days of paid sick utive authority to raise the leave each year. minimum wage to $10.10 The action will provide for workers in companies coverage for as many as that contract with the federal gov300,000 e r n me nt , workers whose jobs expand do not curove r t i me rently propay pro vide paid tections for all prisick leave vate - se c and many tor worko t h e r s ers, and with limguaranited paid tee federtime - off benefits. It al employwill begin ees up to in 2017. six weeks The U.S. of pa id leave with is the only industrialthe arrivized nation al of a new without child. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA Labor a federREGARDING WORKER BENEFITS S e c r e al familytary Tom leave law that guarP e r e z , antees workers can receive previewing the order for pay while taking time to reporters on Sunday, said care for themselves and it’s time to shelve notions loved ones. Some states about America’s working have paid-leave laws. families that were set in Current federal law man- the “Leave it to Beaver” dates that companies pro- era and modernize the
“About 40 percent of private-sector workers ... don’t have access to paid sick leave.”
workplace to keep the United States competitive with other global powers. “Other countries have done it, and they see the benefit,” said Perez, who has toured the country collecting stories of workers who suffered hardships, including a bus driver who brought her sick child with her on the bus rather than risk losing pay with time spent at home. T he ad mi n ist ration would not provide an estimate of how much the new benefit will cost companies. But officials cited studies showing costs can be outweighed by the benefits of employee retention and worker satisfaction. Business groups tend to contest such estimates. Obama used his speech to call on Congress to pass legislation that would require all companies with 15 employees or more to offer up to seven days a year of paid sick leave. Congress is unlikely to budge. Both the House and Senate are controlled by Republican majorities that resist such workplace interventions in favor of
a hands-off approach that allows wages and benefits to be set by the marketplace. Republicans are critical of Obama’s use of executive actions and have not looked favorably on his efforts to work around the legislative branch on workplace matters and various other issues. Instead, Republicans have passed bills, with suppor t from some Democrats, to do away with regulations that businesses say hamper growth. Those have mostly been panned by the White House. Obama chose Massachusetts for the announcement after voters in the state overwhelmingly approved a measure that provides workers at sizable companies up to 40 hours a year of paid sick leave. It went into effect July 1. The White House has had strained relations with organized labor this year as Obama pushed a free-trade agreement with Pacific nations that most unions opposed out of concern it would cause U.S. jobs to be sent overseas. But Monday’s announcement drew labor support.
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ov. Bruce Rauner signed House Bill 821 into law on Aug. 24, granting all underage drinkers in Illinois with a longstanding campus standard, 911 immunity. The new law states that any underage drinker who calls 911 for medical assistance, or otherwise, will not face a drinking citation or arrest. According to Skip Frost, University of Illinois Police Department deputy police chief, the University already had a similar policy in place. There is no significant difference between UIPD’s policy and the new law; however, we believe it’s important University students and those throughout the state are lawfully protected and feel comfortable calling for help. It’s no secret that college students like to drink. And thanks to our ranking as the No. 1 party school, it’s certainly no secret that our University students enjoy a good night out. Many of those students are underage, and while we by no means condone underage drinking, it’s inevitable at a school of this size. Providing students with the confidence to make the safe choice when they, or a friend, have too much to drink could prove life saving. Additionally, this law affects every underage person in Illinois, not just college students. High school students drink too, many of them unaware of how much they can consume. In 2013, 5.4 million Americans between 12 and 20 years old engaged in binge drinking, according to the 2013 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Immunity may benefit younger drinkers even more. A scared 16-year-old is much more likely to call for help if they know the only trouble they face is from their parents. Teenagers throughout Illinois should be educated on the new law so if they’re ever in an emergency situation, they won’t hesitate to call. But, teenagers should also be better educated on the dangers of drinking, how much is too much and signs of alcohol poisoning. Often, teenagers are just told not to drink, and we believe they won’t. According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving, better known as M.A.D.D., one in six teens binge drink. Only one in 100 parents believe their child binge drinks. The NSDUH survey found 4,358 people under 21 died from alcohol use in 2013. The 911 immunity law is a great step forward in reducing that number. However, a more frank discussion about alcohol is necessary to prevent serious deaths and injuries. For now, we’re just happy Rauner has made a longstanding UIPD practice official.
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ndependents, people who are unaffiliated, nonGreeks, “regular� students, people who rushed and didn’t end up joining a chapter ... No matter who you are, if you aren’t a member of the Greek system, this is for you (especially all of you freshmen out there). The University of Illinois is commonly listed as one of the best colleges for Greek life in the entire country. We are home to over 97 chapters and there are over 7,300 students who are involved in Greek life on campus. And while this is only roughly a quarter of the entire University population, we still have the largest number of Greek community members on any college campus. It is absolutely crazy how Greek-focused this college is — and the fact that it’s so huge here can definitely seem daunting to students outside of the system. I joined a sorority my sophomore year on campus, and I have never looked back. Joining a sorority is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made, and while I’m happy that I’m a part of such a great Greek community, “being Greek� has nothing to do with why I love my sorority. I love my sorority because of the people I’ve met: my best friends, and (though some of you might have the urge to cringe at the word) my sisters. I can honestly say joining my chapter has made
me a better person. But meeting great people is not something that is unique to the Greek system — there are obviously great people everywhere on campus. I would never try to dissuade someone from going Greek and finding a chapter that fits them, but for any of you who might not have found your perfect fit during recruitment, it is crucial that you understand that under no circumstances is this the end of the world. Yesterday was Bid Day at the University. For many people, it was a day filled with joy and excitement (and congratulations to you all!). But for some of you others, it was a day you didn’t make it to. Take, for example, the recruitment numbers from last year: over 1,400 women registered for formal recruitment. However, just under 1,000 ended up joining a sorority. 400 girls ended up dropping recruitment or weren’t offered bids to houses, and the entire process can sadly end up breaking a lot of hearts and causing a lot of tears. But that number doesn’t include girls who didn’t know about formal recruitment, but following recruitment wished they had rushed; any guys searching for a fraternity that couldn’t find a brotherhood that worked for them; anybody on campus who joined a chapter and dropped after they didn’t feel totally comfortable; anybody who regretfully couldn’t join the Greek system because of finances or a busy schedule. There are tons of people who might be searching for their group of friends, think-
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Female underclassmen rush to their sorority house after meeting their new members on Bid Day 2015. ing — because of its size and prowess — the Greek system is the only place to really find it. That’s not true. The Greek system might be big, but the University is so much bigger. There is a home for everyone here; some people’s home will be in the Greek system, some people’s will not be. Like I said, I joined my sorority as a sophomore. My whole freshman year consisted of making new friends, just like everyone else’s. The people I met then are just as important to me as the friends I have within the system now. I’ve been on both sides and — even though I absolutely love my sorority — trust me when I say that college is amazing no matter which system you are a part of. It’s specific people that make it special, not always a specific organization. Don’t let myths (or people) tell you that joining the
Greek system is absolutely essential to having fun at the University or the only way you will find lifelong friends. Throughout the recruitment process, the mantra always seemed to be “everything will work itself out in the end.� When someone doesn’t get asked back to a house they wanted, or when something seems to go wrong, that phrase would always get repeated. It’s important that you all understand this: Everything *will* work itself out in the end. If you don’t join a chapter, if you don’t find your perfect fit in the Greek system, you might be upset about it, but that just means that your “perfect fit� — the friends you are meant to make for life — are somewhere outside of the Greek system, and that’s OK, too.
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RAIN DIDN’T GO AWAY, BUT DIDN’T RUIN GAME DAY The Illini fought hard enough to beat Kent State in the season opener this Saturday. What a great way to start the season, guys! It stinks that the game advertised as “Greek Night� was rescheduled for a day when 50 percent of Greeks couldn’t make it, but regardless, go Illini! Can’t wait for more games to come (and hopefully another Friday night game next year that won’t get rained out?)
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IT’S GETTING TOO HOT IN HERE So it’s finally September, and yet, over the weekend, it was almost 95 degrees outside. We don’t know about you guys, but we’re sick of this. Once school starts, it’s officially time for fall, Curtis Orchard, sweaters, Pumpkin Spice Lattes and everything else that fits under the category of #basic. Mother nature, please catch on already and save us from the misery.
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TRUMP GETS TRUMPED BY CLINTON No matter what side of the political spectrum you’re on, hopefully we can all agree that women deserve the same rights as men (no matter what you choose to call it). Finally, this weekend, Hillary Clinton spoke up for all of us at a New Hampshire rally when she said, “If it’s all the same to you Mr. Trump, I’d rather you stop cherishing women and start respecting women.� Retweet, retweet, retweet!
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Nathan Landolt, 27, stands in front of a few of his records at the Error Records store before opening in 2013. Error Records was an all ages music and art venue.
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he immutable nature of analog music may not have the convenience of iTunes, Spotify or Pandora. But Daniel Walbright, second-year law student, believes listening to albums on vinyl is the most authentic way to listen to music. “It’s just the aesthetics of the whole thing that people are getting back to,� Walbright said. “Vinyl defi nitely has better quality.� Walbright’s favorite vinyl location in the area is Error Records. Although the label opened during 2007, Error Records has been a physical store for two and a half years. It has provided a space for people to explore a wide variety of music, as well as a venue for bands and other artists to perform. However, the store will be closing on Sept. 30. Walbright, having performed at Error Records on multi-
ple occasions, said the venue allowed him to have a rewarding musical experience. “Error was really the only venue that I could think of that allowed unique bands to play there,� he said. “You got to hear music that you wouldn’t have heard otherwise.� Nathan Landolt, founder of Error Records, said even though the store had great success due to him working two other jobs and being on tour, as well as being mostly staffed by volunteers, he thought it was time to make a new transition with the store. However, he still values the impact Error had on the C-U community. “Error Records always had an all-ages DIY music space and venue. I think that is what made it stand out from any store in town and across the US,� Landolt said. “I wanted a change, and I set out to do what I wanted to do, and it’s been longer than I thought it would last.� Although Error Records is closing, the space will continue to provide the community
with vinyl records and CDs, under the supervision of Jesse Grubbs. Next month, See You CD & Vinyl will take over as the town’s getaway for music lovers. “It’s nice to just pass the torch, especially for the record store because it will stay open,� Landolt said. “(Jesse) is going to put the same amount of heart into it; I just hope for him to get some sort of fulfilment like I have.� Grubbs said he has had a long history of collecting vinyl records, in addition to studying music journalism at Columbia College. He joined the Error Records staff this year and thought it was important to continue to provide a place where people can share their passion for vinyl records and CDs. “It came a lot sooner than I thought it would, but it has been something that has been a goal of mine,� Grubbs said. “I didn’t want the space to turn into a lawyer’s office. I wanted to keep it as another independent records store and keep that
scene going.� Grubbs also thinks that a record store offers a space where others can feel safe in exploring their musical taste without the critique of others. “Usually with an independent store it isn’t this grand thing,� he said. “These people feel safe coming to you and want to buy what they want to buy without feeling like they are being judged for it.� Grubbs thinks that his sales will remain unaffected due to dedicated customers who seek records for them to collect. “I think that the effect of the digital age has already hit, and I don’t see it getting any worse,� he said. “Yes, it is on a smaller scale and may not be the most profitable business, but it is something where I can offer something to a select group of people that still want to collect this art.� By expanding the store’s collection and focusing his efforts on marketing, Grubbs hopes to bring more traffic into that part of Urbana, and ultimately allow
it to grow. “Besides offering a good product at a good price, I want to attract more people of all ages to this part of Urbana and help it grow in any way that I can.� In addition, having bonded over vinyl records with his father, Grubbs hopes to offer the same kind of memorable experience to those who visit his record store. “By offering CDs and vinyls, I can allow that same experience for somebody else to come.� See You CD & Vinyl will have its fi rst opening on Oct. 3. Grubbs said anyone looking for a place fi lled with hidden gems and a community passionate about music should consider making a trip to downtown Urbana. “I think that it is more than the music. It is more about being able to come here and letting someone have something that they can remember and that they can connect with.�
Composer’s life on display in Sousa Archives BY EMILY SCOTT STAFF WRITER
The life and music of American composer Harry Partch cannot be described in words. But the University’s Sousa Archives and Center for American Music has pictures, manuscripts and audio and video recordings in its newest exhibit “Transient Journeys: The Life and Music of Harry Partch,� which can begin to describe Partch’s life and ties with the University. The exhibit, located in the Harding Band Building at 1103 S. Sixth St. in Champaign, opened in June and will run until April 2016. Scott Schwartz, archivist for music and fi ne arts and director for the Sousa Archives and Center for American Music, described the exhibit as a snapshot of Partch’s life during his residency at the University in the early 1960s.
“(The exhibit) will let you meet the man and realize that he was a very cool maverick of the music scene here at the University of Illinois,� Schwartz said. Graduate assista nts Nolan Vallier and Katie Nichols began compiling objects and writing scripts for the exhibit this past April, under the direction of Schwartz. They said the main challenge was fi nding objects that would be both aesthetically pleasing as well as informative. According to Vallier, the University is “one of the fi rst stops you need to make if you’re studying (Partch).� Partch, born in 1901, took on many creative roles during his lifetime, including composer, music theorist and inventor of instruments. He produced experimental music, created instruments that would produce unique sounds and
put on major productions like many other composand theatrical works until ers of experimental music, was trying to break those his death in 1974 . After living a transient barriers down. In essence, life, riding the rails and the music and the art were doing odd jobs during the intricately linked in ways Great Depression, Partch that had not been thought came to of or the Unirethought versity as of before.� a resident V i s i artist in tors to the 1960. Durexhibit can i ng this watch video footage time, he of one of created P a r tch’s two student musiproduccal pro tions that SCOTT SCHWARTZ ductions, S chwa r t z SOUSA ARCHIVES DIRECTOR “ Water! said, “you Water!� h ave to and “Revesee to reallation in Courthouse Park,� ly begin to understand the that challenged the bound- crossover� of music and aries of traditional music. art. “His continual explora“Traditional music here on campus was often ‘boxed tion of all of the sound posin’ in some respects ... all sibilities that instruments sitting in nice neat boxes,� could make themselves and Schwartz said. “Partch, how you could change those
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CHICAGO — The family of young musicians took the Green Line of the Chicago Transit Authority from the West Side to downtown Chicago, lugging their instruments on their backs. A harp. A cello. Four violins. They set up their small orchestra at the corner of Michigan Avenue and Randolph Street. And for two hours on a warm weekday evening, the delicate music flowed, barely audible in the bustle of rush-hour traffic. Most of the songs were improvised, loosely arranged by the eldest in the group, 20-year-old Joseph Kelly, who like most of his siblings began taking music lessons six years ago. He has a natural talent, some say, and when he plays the harp, it is enchanting. But even with Joseph’s harp in the forefront, the performance was not perfect. When 8-year-old Jachin lost his rhythm playing the theme from “Star Wars� on his violin, his 17-year-old sister, La Shone, paused from her cello and swayed her hand to direct him back on track. Jacob, 18, Laura, 14, and Leah, 12, chimed in on their violins, each with different skill levels. Still, their music served as a soothing backdrop against the evening rush of downtown workers scrambling for buses and trains. Passers-by stopped to listen or to snap a picture, struck by the unfamiliar sight of a group of young African-Americans playing strings. A CTA bus driver, stopped at a red light, opened his door and leaned from his seat so he could better hear. A panhandler took a dollar bill from his stash and dropped it in an open violin case lined with cash. Occasionally, the musicians broke their intense concentration to offer a courteous smile to the onlookers. But this wasn’t the time for kidding around. Playing music for donations one or two days a week was their summer job. By the time they joined up with three other siblings, who had been playing guitar on another corner, and boarded the train back home to the West Side, the group had collected $240. The money would come in handy for the family of 17. There are music lessons to pay for and instruments to maintain. Most mornings, some neighbors on West Walnut Street wake up to the sound of violins and acoustic guitars coming from the yellow brick two-flat in the middle of the block. From 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. is when the Kelly children practice on their instruments. Each finds a private corner of a bathroom, the kitchen or a bedroom, maybe separated only by a chair. Sometimes the “violin people� rehearse in one room while the “guitar people� practice in another. “It’s hard, really hard to get everyone going in the morning,� said their father, Jonathan Kelly, 53. “We try to pair them with someone who motivates them.� Jonathan Kelly and his wife, La Shone, didn’t set out to have 15 children. But the birth of each of their babies, now ages 8 to 33, brought them joy. (Two of their children are named after them.) The couple has grown accustomed to disapproving looks and rude comments from strangers with preconceived notions about such a large family. “I had a career and people thought I was crazy,� said La Shone Kelly, 51, a former real estate appraiser whose business dried up during
the recession. “But I always wanted a large family. Both of us did.� She now works as a housing specialist for the Garfield Park Community Council. Jonathan Kelly was injured on his job as a telecommunications technician and receives disability payments. With the oldest six children grown and out of the house, 11 people cram into the threebedroom, one-and-a-half bath apartment that the family owns in East Garfield Park. The apartment building designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1895 was once a jewel on the block. Though listed as a Chicago landmark, the building fell into disrepair as the neighborhood declined. Inside the Kellys’ home, music fills the small rooms, drowning out the noise from the neighborhood. “Music is our sanity in the madness,� said La Shone Kelly. “When we make music, everything is OK.� Jonathan Kelly grew up in the building, in the apartment next-door once owned by his grandmother. It was there that he learned to play the violin, though he didn’t keep it up. It was his idea to introduce music to his children, he said, so that they could experience the joy and discipline it can bring. The most expensive item in their sparsely furnished home is an upright piano that they bought brand-new in 1998. Most of the children know how to play it. “I know that music is best learned at an early age,� Jonathan Kelly said. “Then it becomes something you can do your whole life. When we get together and sing and play, we do it for ourselves. If others enjoy it, that’s a good thing.� The children said they were given instruments based on their personality. “People were given a choice, but Dad guided the choice,� said La Shone, the daughter. “I enjoy playing sad songs. I chose the cello because it’s deep.� For Joseph, the innovative one, the harp was a natural fit. “The first time I played the harp, the teacher told me to close my eyes and play whatever I felt. I just started doing it,� he said. “It sounded magical to me.� Thirteen-year-old Jeffrey found a soul mate in the bass guitar. “I channel Jimi Hendrix,� he said. “I can’t stand classical music. I’d rather play jazz.� Lena, 10, plays the acoustic guitar. “It makes you feel nice and confident when you can play well,� she said. Lynda, a 22-year-old student at Wilbur Wright College, lives in the family’s basement. She also plays guitar and plans to work as a music therapist when she graduates next summer. Joseph, the harpist, plans to attend a city college in the fall. La Shone Kelly admits that she was apprehensive when her husband suggested the children start taking music lessons in 2009. That was a tough year financially. Her husband, who had been used to working 18-hour days, was suddenly without a job. The real estate industry was in a recession, and the family’s income was at its lowest. She went along with it, she said, for the children’s sake. “It was important to us that the children don’t feel the brunt of our financial situation,� she said. “We wanted to give them some kind of stability, something where they could stay focused. So we got rid of a lot of material things so that we could give them the music.� It was an expensive choice. They spend about $1,300 each month on music lessons and
instrument rentals. Some of the adult siblings, including a son in the Navy, help out. But the family has given up a lot of conveniences. The house is in need of repairs, and the walls could use a fresh coat of paint. They shop for clothes at thrift stores. On movie night, DVDs are projected onto a blank wall in the living room. On special occasions, they might order takeout from KFC. They used to have a 15-passenger van; now they take two cars, a Chevrolet Impala owned by their son in the Navy and a Ford minivan. “We make tremendous sacrifices for their music. We pool our money and do what we have to do,� La Shone Kelly said. “The children understand that if we’re going to shell out that kind of money, they have to take it seriously. They have to practice.� The family’s morning routine begins at 5 a.m. in a vacant lot across the street. Dressed in T-shirts and shorts, the children line up for a CrossFit exercise session, using kettle bells, old tires and ropes. Their father sits on a wooden box nearby, making sure that everyone takes a turn. They are back by 6 a.m. for music practice. The family gathers downstairs for a spiritual devotional at 7 a.m., followed by breakfast at 8 a.m. In a typical week, they consume 10 loaves of bread, six dozen eggs and 10 gallons of milk. During the school year, classes start at 9 a.m. The children attend Chicago Virtual Charter School, so the classroom is downstairs in the dining room. They share seven laptops and one desktop computer. In the summer, the entire day is devoted to music. The eight youngest participate in a weekday camp at the Chicago West Community Music Center, a program that teaches string instruments, song and dance. A service group called After School Matters provides financial assistance. When school is in session, all the children participate in the center’s more intensive Saturday program. The high school kids also attend an after-school program weekdays at the center. It requires a strong commitment from the parents, but persistence has its benefits. “We don’t hear that screeching noise at 6 a.m. anymore,� La Shone Kelly said, referring to the time the kids were just beginning to play. “That was a lot to endure.� On the second floor of the Garfield Park Fieldhouse, in a West Side neighborhood rife with crime and poverty, children as young as 3 years old are learning the art of Suzuki violin. The Kellys are also enrolled in the program. It is a full-day commitment for La Shone and Jonathan Kelly. But the payoff has been worth it: Their children have developed a love for music. Music, according to Darlene Sandifer, enhances the quality of life. It was unfortunate for children, she said, when Chicago Public Schools cut music programs because of budget constraints. “Music changes your heart and mind. It helps you find calm,� she said. “I am convinced that if our children had access to these kinds of opportunities, they wouldn’t be running around with guns trying to kill each other. “These kids on the streets have a gift. They just need someone to channel them in the right direction.� The older students held several performances at public parks across the city. But they drew the biggest crowd — more than 100 relatives and friends — at the final performance on the last day of camp.
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he immutable nature of analog music may not have the convenience of iTunes, Spotify or Pandora. But Daniel Walbright, second-year law student, believes listening to albums on vinyl is the most authentic way to listen to music. “It’s just the aesthetics of the whole thing that people are getting back to,� Walbright said. “Vinyl defi nitely has better quality.� Walbright’s favorite vinyl location in the area is Error Records. Although the label opened during 2007, Error Records has been a physical store for two and a half years. It has provided a space for people to explore a wide variety of music, as well as a venue for bands and other artists to perform. However, the store will be closing on Sept. 30. Walbright, having performed at Error Records on multi-
ple occasions, said the venue allowed him to have a rewarding musical experience. “Error was really the only venue that I could think of that allowed unique bands to play there,� he said. “You got to hear music that you wouldn’t have heard otherwise.� Nathan Landolt, founder of Error Records, said even though the store had great success due to him working two other jobs and being on tour, as well as being mostly staffed by volunteers, he thought it was time to make a new transition with the store. However, he still values the impact Error had on the C-U community. “Error Records always had an all-ages DIY music space and venue. I think that is what made it stand out from any store in town and across the US,� Landolt said. “I wanted a change, and I set out to do what I wanted to do, and it’s been longer than I thought it would last.� Although Error Records is closing, the space will continue to provide the community
with vinyl records and CDs, under the supervision of Jesse Grubbs. Next month, See You CD & Vinyl will take over as the town’s getaway for music lovers. “It’s nice to just pass the torch, especially for the record store because it will stay open,� Landolt said. “(Jesse) is going to put the same amount of heart into it; I just hope for him to get some sort of fulfilment like I have.� Grubbs said he has had a long history of collecting vinyl records, in addition to studying music journalism at Columbia College. He joined the Error Records staff this year and thought it was important to continue to provide a place where people can share their passion for vinyl records and CDs. “It came a lot sooner than I thought it would, but it has been something that has been a goal of mine,� Grubbs said. “I didn’t want the space to turn into a lawyer’s office. I wanted to keep it as another independent records store and keep that
scene going.� Grubbs also thinks that a record store offers a space where others can feel safe in exploring their musical taste without the critique of others. “Usually with an independent store it isn’t this grand thing,� he said. “These people feel safe coming to you and want to buy what they want to buy without feeling like they are being judged for it.� Grubbs thinks that his sales will remain unaffected due to dedicated customers who seek records for them to collect. “I think that the effect of the digital age has already hit, and I don’t see it getting any worse,� he said. “Yes, it is on a smaller scale and may not be the most profitable business, but it is something where I can offer something to a select group of people that still want to collect this art.� By expanding the store’s collection and focusing his efforts on marketing, Grubbs hopes to bring more traffic into that part of Urbana, and ultimately allow
it to grow. “Besides offering a good product at a good price, I want to attract more people of all ages to this part of Urbana and help it grow in any way that I can.� In addition, having bonded over vinyl records with his father, Grubbs hopes to offer the same kind of memorable experience to those who visit his record store. “By offering CDs and vinyls, I can allow that same experience for somebody else to come.� See You CD & Vinyl will have its fi rst opening on Oct. 3. Grubbs said anyone looking for a place fi lled with hidden gems and a community passionate about music should consider making a trip to downtown Urbana. “I think that it is more than the music. It is more about being able to come here and letting someone have something that they can remember and that they can connect with.�
Composer’s life on display in Sousa Archives BY EMILY SCOTT STAFF WRITER
The life and music of American composer Harry Partch cannot be described in words. But the University’s Sousa Archives and Center for American Music has pictures, manuscripts and audio and video recordings in its newest exhibit “Transient Journeys: The Life and Music of Harry Partch,� which can begin to describe Partch’s life and ties with the University. The exhibit, located in the Harding Band Building at 1103 S. Sixth St. in Champaign, opened in June and will run until April 2016. Scott Schwartz, archivist for music and fi ne arts and director for the Sousa Archives and Center for American Music, described the exhibit as a snapshot of Partch’s life during his residency at the University in the early 1960s.
“(The exhibit) will let you meet the man and realize that he was a very cool maverick of the music scene here at the University of Illinois,� Schwartz said. Graduate assista nts Nolan Vallier and Katie Nichols began compiling objects and writing scripts for the exhibit this past April, under the direction of Schwartz. They said the main challenge was fi nding objects that would be both aesthetically pleasing as well as informative. According to Vallier, the University is “one of the fi rst stops you need to make if you’re studying (Partch).� Partch, born in 1901, took on many creative roles during his lifetime, including composer, music theorist and inventor of instruments. He produced experimental music, created instruments that would produce unique sounds and
put on major productions like many other composand theatrical works until ers of experimental music, was trying to break those his death in 1974 . After living a transient barriers down. In essence, life, riding the rails and the music and the art were doing odd jobs during the intricately linked in ways Great Depression, Partch that had not been thought came to of or the Unirethought versity as of before.� a resident V i s i artist in tors to the 1960. Durexhibit can i ng this watch video footage time, he of one of created P a r tch’s two student musiproduccal pro tions that SCOTT SCHWARTZ ductions, S chwa r t z SOUSA ARCHIVES DIRECTOR “ Water! said, “you Water!� h ave to and “Revesee to reallation in Courthouse Park,� ly begin to understand the that challenged the bound- crossover� of music and aries of traditional music. art. “His continual explora“Traditional music here on campus was often ‘boxed tion of all of the sound posin’ in some respects ... all sibilities that instruments sitting in nice neat boxes,� could make themselves and Schwartz said. “Partch, how you could change those
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Illini fans missed out Lunt shined in front of a half-filled stadium PETER BAILEYWELLS Sports editor
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ainouts are pretty lousy. Yes, Illini fans, I know you spent three hours waiting for Friday’s Illinois season opener to start. I know you endured the wind and the rain and the lightning. I know you all came out to see the Illini Friday night and didn’t get to. I was waiting there right along with you, albeit from the press box — that lightning was really impressive up high, let me tell you — and it stunk that the game got suspended to Saturday. I wasn’t hit with a single rain drop, and I was disappointed the game didn’t kick off on Friday, so I can’t imagine how annoyed the soaked masses must have been. The team didn’t play like it was disappointed in Saturday’s turnout — the Illini came out of the locker room and blasted their way through Kent State and saluted the fans that did come with a line of raised helmets. The ever-loyal Block I showed up in respectable fashion, enough to do one section of card tricks, but generally speaking, the student body that seemed poised to come out in force on Friday stayed home. And that’s a real shame. Part of me knows why you didn’t come in droves on Saturday — sorority recruitment, the sting of being spurned by Mother Nature the night before and Labor Day weekend plans kept people away from Memorial Stadium. But I’ll tell you, those of you who stayed away, you missed out on a good one. Those fans missed out not just on an Illini rout — one of the team’s most dominant games since Ron Zook’s departure — but on perhaps the most important player to come through Champaign in that time. They missed out on Wes Lunt. He was here last year, and he put up some good number in those nonconference games and lots of people have known for a while that he is a good player, but Saturday he was at his best. And not many people
were there to see it. Those who were saw him shoot passes all over the field, and loft a couple of beautiful balls up to some receivers that should benefit greatly from his presence this season. He took a few hits, but bounced right up and seemed, for all intents and purposes, like a quarterback that is taking his game to the next level. Look, I get it, there’s a lot of student apathy about this team. It’s just not a group that a lot of students really care about. And I’m not saying anyone is required to care about it, or about football or even Illini sports in general. But this kid is good, and might be one of the most talented players this school has seen in a while. He’s got NFL written all over him, and if you miss out on that because the game isn’t at night and because you can’t drag yourself out of bed on Saturday morning — and you’re someone who claims to like football — shame on you. This isn’t Ohio State, OK? Illinois didn’t win a national championship last year and won’t win one this year, but why is it so cool to not care about the Illini? Again, you don’t have to like them, but at least have an opinion other than “eh.� I know there are football fans on campus. You’re not hiding from me by going to the bars on Saturday mornings or staying in and playing video games with your friends. I know you’re out there. So why not come to Memorial Stadium on Saturdays? You don’t have to root for the Illini: You can root against them for all I care. But it’d be a shame to see someone as talented as Lunt go relatively unappreciated by this fan base, and by this student body. At least marvel at how good he is, even if you don’t like this team. Rainouts aside, this season isn’t a complete wash for the Illini. Lunt’s pretty good, and if you don’t come watch him this year, you’re missing out.
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Top: Wes Lunt prepares for a snap during Illinois’ 52-3 victory over Kent State in their season-opener at Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Bottom: The opening of Grange Grove attracted many people before Illinois’ season-opener against Kent State on Friday. Due to inclement weather the game was rescheduled for Saturday.
Fans speak about 2015 changes BY CHARLOTTE CARROLL STAFF WRITER
At a season opener filled with changes, Illinois students had plenty to say about the new additions and subtraction at Friday’s scheduled game against Kent State. Whether it was about the new Grange Grove or coaching changes, students were generally positive about the tone this season will take. However, as the weather changed, students grew frustrated with the situation and ultimately were disappointed when the first game was
postponed. Here’s what some had to say:
Outside the Tailgate around 6 p.m. Derek Saultz, senior at Central Michigan
On Grange Grove: “It’s my first time here and it’s gorgeous. We have pretty big tailgates at our school, but this is beautiful. It looks like everyone is having a great time, you got the concert going and it’s just a great place to do it, right by the park and everything.
This is a lot bigger, you got a lot more participants. Pretty much at our school, it’s just one big parking lot and you have a couple people in a grass field. But this is perfect, it’s a big space with everything going on.�
Brianna Shere, senior in Block I
On this season and the new coach: “I’m excited to see a bunch of the changes, especially with coaching. Losing Beckman as our coach might be a different scene, I don’t know. I guess, it gives them a different
perspective because they’ve had Beckman the past three years so maybe the new coaching might help them because we’ve struggled the last three years.� On what Grange Grove means for Block I: “We have a lot more room so it gives us more space for students to get out. It’s definitely more exposure to more students so getting more students to come out to the tailgates and enjoying our tailgate fun that we have. On tailgate turnout:
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llinois head coach John Groce hasn’t had the best luck lately. His struggles recruiting point guards have been well-documented, and some of them resulted from factors outside his control. Several of his hand-picked transfers didn’t pan out like he’d hoped. And the prize of his 2015 recruiting class, Jalen Coleman-Lands, has a stress fracture in his leg, and it doesn’t seem like he’ll see the floor anytime soon. So of course when Groce scrambled and got three high-priority recruits on campus Friday for unofficial visits, something had to go wrong. Charlie Moore is
a 2016 point guard from Morgan Park, while Jordan Poole and Da’Monte Williams are wings in the 2017 class. Poole is from Milwaukee, and Williams, like his father — Illini legend Frank Williams — goes to Peoria Manual. Friday was a beautiful, sun-splashed late-summer day in Champaign, and it looked like it was setting up perfectly for the school’s first scheduled Friday night football game in its history. Illinois Athletic Director Mike Thomas took some heat for the recruiting hit the Illini football program would take if they played on a Friday, since almost everyone they’re recruiting would be preoccupied with their own games Friday evening. But for Groce, the scheduled Friday night lights at Memorial Stadium looked pretty on paper. Poole, Moore and
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Illinois’ head coach John Groce speaks to Team Orange during a timeout during the Orange and Blue Scrimmage at State Farm Center on Oct. 17, 2013. Williams all live well within driving range of Champaign, and while the football game wasn’t going to be a mind-blowing spectacle, it would give Groce a nice centerpiece for a quick unofficial visit. Almost immediately
after the trio arrived to the game, the only blemish on the Midwest radar Friday evening hovered over Champaign and washed the game away with an epic thunderstorm. It was obviously a bigger bummer for the football team and the fans
who came out to watch the season opener, but I’m sure Groce was rolling his eyes at this latest misfortune, too. But as unfortunate as Friday night turned out to be, let’s be honest. Poole, Moore and Williams are high school bas-
ketball players. I’m sure they would have rather watched a quarter or two of the football game than take shelter from a storm alongside dripping fans, but they weren’t heartbroken about missing out
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Illini split weekend road games BY DANIEL DEXTER STAFF WRITER
The Illinois volleyball team was two points from going up two sets to none over No. 2 Stanford. Unfortunately for the Illini (4-1), the Cardinal squad refused to go away and fought back to win the set 27-25 and to even up the match at 1-1. Stanford (3-1) went on to defeat Illinois in four sets (25-16, 25-27, 18-25, 21-25), handing the Illini their first loss of the season. Despite Friday night’s loss, Illinois went on to redeem itself on Saturday with a commanding sweep of No. 21 Colorado (25-13, 25-14, 25-17). The win was
the 900th in program history. The two weekend matches in University Park, Pa., were a part of the Big Ten/Pac-12 challenge, which head coach Kevin Hambly looked at as a chance to see where the team needs to continue improving. “ Everything for us including playing in conference is about getting to the tournament,” Hambly said. “So to play a team like Stanford that went to the Final Four last year and is a Final Four contender this year, gives us an opportunity to see what our weaknesses are and what we need to work on for the rest of the season.”
Hambly’s assessment was that his team simply didn’t execute as well as Stanford down the stretch, which made the difference in the last three sets. He said the outcome wasn’t necessarily a result of poor play on the part of Illinois; Stanford was simply the more experienced team. Senior outside hitter Jocelynn Birks added that the players handled Stanford for parts of the match but had breakdowns in passing and ball control in other parts, and the Cardinal took advantage. The Illini finished the match with 23 errors — five more than their opponent. Birks said the team
played with a lot more energy against Colorado and displayed the type of consistency it will need moving forward in the season. She led the team in kills in both matches with 16 and 15 on Friday and Saturday, respectively. Middle blocker Katie Stadick added eight blocks and four kills in the Colorado match. She said the team entered the match with a “take care of business” attitude and it paid off on the scoreboard. The team committed only nine errors in the match and outhit the Buffaloes .361 to .103. The end of the Big Ten/ Pac-12 Challenge marked
just the beginning of Illinois’ four-weekend stint on the road. Hambly hopes the team can use the time away from Huff to continue to improve and face more challenges like Stanford because that’s the best way to prepare for the national tournament. “I just like getting in fights,” Hambly said. “If we get in fights, we learn more about ourselves. If we have easy matches, we don’t learn that much. I want to be great at the end of year; I don’t really care as much about our record right now.”
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on Illini football. The real story here is that they were on campus in the first place. There are definitely other ways teenage basketball studs could be spending their Friday nights. They could have been at bible study. Or playing video games. Or as the youngsters like to say, they could have been turning up at some party. But they took time out of their weekends to drive down and hang out with Groce and the staff. Poole is an out-of-state talent in a loaded 2017 class, so continuing to build a rapport with him can only help Groce down the road. Williams will always be tied to the Illini because of his dad, and he’s poised to explode onto the national scene these next two years if he can keep improving. The most immediately intriguing piece of Friday night’s trio is Moore. Moore’s official visit to Illinois is scheduled for Sept. 25, and Friday’s unofficial visit came on the heels of fellow 2016 point guard Xavier Simpson’s official visit to the Illini campus the previous weekend. Simpson will announce his college decision Wednesday between Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa State. Unless Simpson and Moore have the unlikely desire to split floor general duties at Illinois, conventional wisdom suggests that the Illini will only land one or the other if Groce can land either at all. The timing of Moore’s visit suggests that at the very least he’s interested in Illinois. And if you’re looking at the situation through orange-tinted glasses, Moore could be worried about Simpson taking his roster spot, and wanted to show Groce that the interest truly is mutual. Any way you look at it, Friday night was a good night for Illini hoops. Rain or not.
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Illinois showcases talent on West Coast Team splits two-game road trip during the weekend BY MATT GERTSMEIER STAFF WRITER
In terms of soccer success, the Big Ten hasn’t made much of a name for itself, but this weekend in Seattle, Hope D’Addario wanted to change that. In the past 10 years, three NCAA soccer champions have been from the Pac-12 conference and one from the West Coast Conference. Only one Big Ten team has made it to the championship — Penn State — but it didn’t hoist the trophy. D’Addario and the Illinois soccer team had a goal this weekend at the Husky Nike Invitational — prove to the West Coast that the Big Ten is a talented and up-and-coming conference. The Illini struggled to accomplish that goal in the Husky Nike Invitational, splitting games against Washington and Portland — Illinois lost 2-1 on Friday to Washington and beat Portland 1-0 on Sunday. Washington and Portland
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“It’s a bigger turnout than previous years. We normally only have the same people come every game. There are definitely new faces I’ve never seen before.”
Mallory Jenkins, freshman
On her first game as an Illinois student: “I was a cheerleader in high school. I never really knew how football worked, so I’m going to learn the rules tonight.”
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On Grange Grove: “It’s great out here. I didn’t realize how big the actual
each faced Michigan and Illinois in a round-robin fashion. Though there was no trophy for the weekend, bragging rights between the West Coast and Midwest were on the line. Friday’s loss was Illinois’ first of the season: the Huskies outshot the Illini 19-4 in a physical game. Forward Kara Marbury scored the Illini’s only goal. Head coach Janet Rayfield didn’t think the disproportionate stats were a fair representation of the game. “They certainly had possession of the ball, (but they) took a lot of shots from outside,” Rayfield said. “I think our attack wasn’t as effective as it needed to be, but one of the things I think about our team is we are pretty selective in our shots.” With no games scheduled on Saturday, Illinois reviewed game film from the loss to Washington. Forward Jannelle Flaws said that upon reviewing the tape, Illinois made a lot of uncharacteristic mistakes. Suffering the first loss of the year provided the Illini with some extra motivation. “This is a very competitive team and we hate losing,” Flaws said. “Anytime
we’re going to lose, we’re going to want to come back stronger the next day.” Sunday’s 1-0 win over Portland was a much different game. In a much slower paced game, the Illini recorded 11 shots compared to the Pilots’ seven. For most of the game, it looked like game would end in a tie, but Flaws scored the game-winning goal in the 81st minute off of a penalty kick. Rayfield said there was a noticeable difference of energy in Sunday’s game. “I think Friday night’s game was end to end and really tested us on both sides of the ball,” Rayfield said. “Today’s game we sort of grounded out. This was a grind out win.” Overall, Illinois and Michigan combined for a 2-2 record, as did Washington and Portland. Despite not leaving the Husky Invite with two wins, D’Addario still thinks Illinois strongly represented the Midwest. “I think the Big Ten is showing that we’re really a strong conference and want to be one of the top in the country,” D’Addario said.
space was. I’m glad to see it’s catching on. A lot of people knew what it was but now that people have seen how much fun and how much of a success it was, they can tell their friends to come back and also come out here. I’d really like this place to be packed wall to wall, and I think within the next couple games, we could really get it that way.” On this season and the new coach: “Honestly, I think we’re going to do better. I was never a fan of Beckman. You can’t get much worse than 4-20 or something like that in the past few years. Now, it’s looking bright.”
On losing Beckman: “Personally, I was never a big fan of Beckman. He’s old school coaching which I love, but I never thought he did it the right way. I just bought my first ticket since the beginning of my freshman year. I bought only one ticket in the Beckman era. Not necessarily to say he was the reason, but its definitely a little more convincing. I’m a little more upbeat with him not behind the reins.” On the attitude for this season: “Most of my friends don’t really care about sports, they’re here to support the team regardless. I feel that the general attitude of the students is that we just want a winning foot-
Lizandro Sanchez, senior
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Kara Marbury attempts a pass during Illinois’ win over TCU on Friday, August 28. ball program. We don’t care who’s behind it, but we want someone to show us at least a glimmer of hope.”
Samantha Panozzo, sophomore
On Grange Grove: “We just went straight to the game last year and it’s nice having this option now. You get to hang out before the game so it’s definitely cool.” On this season and the new head coach: “I’m hoping for a better outcome than last year and we’ll see how it goes. I think it’s a fresh start so we can build off this and get some momentum off the new coach and see where he takes us.”
The Great Hall around 8 p.m. during the rain delay Abe Carreon, junior On staying or leaving: “I’ll give it another 30 minutes and if anything happens, I think I’m just going to head on out. I mean it’s sucks to be a player because I know they were ready to play today but hopefully they can resume the game tomorrow.” On game expectations: “The weather was nice and sunny right before kickoff and I wasn’t really expecting this to be honest.”
Britni Lacher, freshman
On her first game as an
Illini: “Both my brothers went here and one’s actually a senior right now and the other graduated, so I’ve been here like six years. It’s more exciting and then I feel like I know more people and I feel more of the community. ” On the weather situation and being stuck inside the Great Hall: “It’s not very fun and it’s very hot in here too.” On staying or leaving: “We’re hoping the game starts (when the rain lightens up), but then it’s still like an hour after that so then we might just head out because we have to rush tomorrow.”
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Conversation with an Illini: Jannelle Flaws KEVIN MCCARTHY Illini columnist
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Jannelle Flaws talks with media after tying the all-time scoring record in the game against TCU on Aug. 28. in the big moments — I want to score the game-winning goal. I like the pressure. It felt so good when I started to get all of that back. KM: What makes Jannelle Flaws so good on the field? JF: Ummm... (laughs) KM: C’mon. You’re allowed to brag a little. JF: Honestly, I just have the glory role. I get to score goals. I’m very dynamic in the final third. I’m very good with my back to the goal — I know what movements open up space behind me without actually having to see those spaces. KM: You might go down as the greatest Illinois soccer player of all time — did you ever envision that possibility? JF: I don’t even know if I would put myself near that level. There are so many parts of the game that people don’t see. Some players have roles that require so much dirty work and
hard work that doesn’t get any recognition. Those players are great, I’m not any better — I’m just a better goal-scorer. That’s where my strength lies. KM: What are your personal
goals looking beyond this year? JF: I definitely want to play professionally. I also want to shoot for the national team. There’s a lot that I have to get better at. I’m not there yet. KM: Watching the U.S. Women’s National team win gold at the World Cup over the summer — how did that hit you? Did you think, “That could be me one day?� JF: Watching them this summer, I felt like I could play at that level tactically because I really study the game. But, I definitely need to get my technical game to that level, and my fitness to that level. I think I have a shot. After watching them win a World Cup — it definitely made me hungrier for it. KM: Rapid fire questions... Favorite TV show? JF: Suits. KM: Favorite ice cream flavor? JF: Moose Tracks.
“I’ve always been that player that wants the ball on her foot in the big moments — I want to score the gamewinning goal.�
KM: Celebrity crush? JF: Jimmy Fallon. KM: I can totally agree on that. Favorite team to go and watch on campus? JF: Men’s tennis. They’re all of my best friends. KM: At last — before I go — I have a challenge for you. I stand between the pipes and attempt to stop a penalty kick from you. Are you in? JF: Yes! KM: Deal. One more question: if you kicked 10 PK’s at me, would I be able to stop one? JF: You could maybe stop one... if I didn’t hit it very well. This is actually going to happen after the season is done. As long as the football team can provide me with a helmet and full pads, I’m ready to go. -XQ 3DUW $
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appy, humble and humorous — Jannelle Flaws, Illini soccer’s all-time leading goal-scorer sat down to talk with me about everything from her incredible collegiate career to her celebrity crush. Kevin McCarthy: What does the Illinois all-time career goals record mean to you? Jannelle Flaws: It goes to show all the good teams that I’ve been on through my years here. If I didn’t have dangerous scorers next to me it would’ve never been able to happen. It’s really a testament to the program — but it means a lot to me too — especially considering everything I went through with my knee injuries. KM: You touched on those injuries — how were you able to overcome them? JF: I’m just one of those people that takes what life gives me. There’s nothing you can do about it, you just have to move forward. Knowing that that’s how it was going to be, I had to figure out how to get myself back to where I wanted to be. I really started to study the game — watching film with my coaches. That was when I really took my game to a new level tactically. KM: After that second knee injury, was there ever a time that you thought about quitting? JF: Yes, there was. Actually, before my redshirt junior year, I came into preseason in the fall, and my coaches were asking me, “What happened? You’re in the same place you were at the end of last spring.� I was like, “I don’t know if I still love it as much as I used to. I don’t want to stop, but I don’t have that same passion.� And (head coach) Janet Rayfield said, “You’ve been out of the game for so long — I think you forgot what it feels like. Give it time. I know you — your dream is still to wear the red, white and blue and to be a professional soccer player one day.� I think it was about two games in — I scored a hat trick against Illinois State, and I looked at her and said, “I’m back.� KM: In that moment when you said you realized you were back — what went through your head? JF: It just felt so good. I felt like I was back to being that “go-to� player. I felt like I was getting my leadership role back. I’ve always been that player that wants the ball on her foot
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