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Salaita and his allies fight for reinstatement BY JOSH WINTERS STAFF WRITER
Despite recent controversy, Salaita confirmed at a press conference Tuesday that he still wants to pursue a teaching position at the University. Hundreds of Salaita supporters fi lled the YMCA, 1001 S. Wright St., where Salaita made his first public statement. “I reiterate the demand that the University recognize the importance of respecting the faculty’s hiring decision and reinstate me,” Salaita said. When asked why he would want to be reinstated to the University, Salaita addressed his supporters, “the answer is in this room.” On Thursday, Sept. 4, Chancellor Phyllis Wise
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Students gathered in the pouring rain on the Quad at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday bearing #ReinstateSalaita stickers to support the reinstatement of Salaita’s job offer in the American Indian Studies program.
Salaita supporters walk out Students walk out of class to support professor BY JOSH WINTERS STAFF WRITER
Demonstrators huddled together under umbrellas as heavy rain poured down. Roughly 150 students and faculty gathered on the Quad on Tuesday, Sept. 9 to protest Steven Salaita’s rescinded job offer for the American Indian Studies program. Many
had taped paper reading “UIUCStudents4Salaita,” over their mouths and held signs. Student protestors encouraged others to walk out of their classes at 11:30 a.m. and join together on the Quad. After the Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, Sept. 11, they plan to occupy Chancellor Phyllis Wise’s office until Salaita is reinstated. Robert Warrior, director of the AIS program, spoke to Salaita supporters, expressing his frustration with the Chancellor’s decision.
“She never asked me what kind of teacher I had found him to be,” Warrior said. “She had decided based on some email messages...what kind of person that he would be, and I’m afraid that this is the kind of thinking that is getting us into trouble.” Efadul Huq, graduate student in Urban Planning, expressed concern that the decision regarding Salaita threatens academic freedom. “If you’re not able to discuss issues that are contentious and ... express viewpoints ... that the dominant class may feel is disrespect-
ful towards them, then the university loses its place as a space where we can constructively have a dialogue about different viewpoints,” said Huq. When the speakers had finished addressing the protestors, the crowd marched to the University YMCA, where Salaita made his first public statement since receiving an email on Aug. 1 from Wise, informing him that his position would not be forwarded to the Board.
Josh can be reached at jjwinte2@dailyillini.com.
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www.DailyIllini.com told College of Media faculty that there is no chance he will teach on campus. Anand Swaminathan, an attorney representing Salaita, said that if the board does not approve Salaita, he is prepared to pursue legal action. When asked, Swaminathan said at the moment Salaita was not considering a fi nancial settlement from the University. “(Salaita’s) goal is to be reinstated at the University,” he said. Last week, Wise said
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Steven Salaita spoke for the first time since the University rescinded his job offer at the YMCA on Tuesday. Hundreds of people gathered, chanted and cheered as Salaita spoke on the matter.
UI 42nd in U.S. News list UIUC ranked first in civil, bio engineering
Inspiring cleaner water
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Dr. Gunaratna Kuttuva Rajarao of the Royal Institute of Technology speaks to a group about water and wastewater treatment during the Inspire in Africa workshop at the Illini Union on Tuesday.
The University is now ranked 42nd, moving down one spot from last year, in the U.S. News & World Report’s National University ranking for 2015. The University is in a four-way tie, sharing the position with Boston University, Northeastern University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the University of California-Irvine. Last year, the University was ranked 41st in a six-way tie with Boston University, Lehigh University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, University of California-Santa Barbara and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In the category of public schools, the University retained its rank of
U.S News undergraduate ranking of the University through the years
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2015
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2014
2007
2013
2006
2012
*Indicates a tie + indicates that the University moved up in ranking - indicates that the University moved down in ranking = indicates the University did not change in ranking
National: 42* (-) Public: 11* (=)
National: 41* (+) Public: 11* (+)
National: 46* (-) Public: 13* (=)
National: 45* (+) Public: 13* (+)
2011
National: 47* (-) Public: 15* (-)
2010
National: 39 (+) Public: 9 (+)
National: 40 (-) Public: 10 (-)
National: 38* (+) Public: 8* (+)
National: 41 (+) Public: 10 (+)
National: 42 (-) Public: 11 (-)
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SOURCE: U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORTS HISTORICAL UNDERGRADUATE RANKINGS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
Durbin endorses education benefits for veterans BY ALEX SWANSON STAFF WRITER
Some veterans in Illinois who want to attend college are having difficulty accessing their full state and federal benefits in order to pay for their education. But that may soon change. Sen. Dick Durbin recently sent a letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs to express his support for a state of Illinois waiver request that could allow veterans to more fully access their educational benefits. The waiver request was submitted by the Illinois Stu-
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Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Bookin’ it to college
BOB ANDRES MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE
Michelle Obama visits a college fair at Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta, along with U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, far right, on Monday. Obama joined Duncan to promote the “Reach Higher” initiative to increase the number of college graduates.
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RANKINGS 11th, in a tie with University of California—Irvine. Last year, the University shared the spot with University of California-Santa Barbara and University of Wisconsin-Madison.
U.S. News and World Report ranks national universities each year based on a variety of factors including freshman retention rate, graduation rate and strength of faculty, according to their website. Academic programs were also ranked, with the University coming in first place for civil engi-
neering, biological/agricultural engineering and engineering science/engineering physics. Like last year, the top three schools in the National University rankings are Princeton University in fi rst, Harvard University in second and Yale University in third.
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cent Palestinians, over 500 closely with our students, of them children,” Salaita faculty and staff to nurture said. an environment where all He addressed recent alle- issues, including the most she thought she had done gations against the Univer- complicated ones, can be the right thing when she sity’s decision being influ- discussed.” enced by donors, stating Following Salaita’s statewarned Salaita that his appointment would not be he believes his rescinded ment, Robert Warrior, position is part of a larger director of the American forwarded to the Board movement by wealthy “pro- Indian Studies program, of Trustees roughly two I s r a e l ” took to the podium and weeks beindividuals explained that his departfore the and orga- ment’s decision to issue a semesn i z a t i o n s vote of no confi dence in ter began; to l i m it Chancellor Wise was based Howevopposition on his commitment to acaer, Salaia g a i n s t demic freedom. ta said their politi“It wasn’t a political it wasn’t cal beliefs. decision,” said Warrior. “It time “ T h i s was a decision based on our enough. risks cre- idea that (the University) “...my STEVEN SALAITA ating a Pal- needs to be a more excelfamie s t i n i a n lent place.” ly has no Warrior discussed his exception income, to the First Amendment frustration with Wise over no health insurance and and to academic freedom,” her decision, expressing no home of our own,” he said Salaita. “The ability his belief that she may have said. “Our young son has of wealthy donors and the made a different decision been left without a prepolitically powerful to cre- if she had sat down with school.” Both Salaita and his wife ate exceptions to bedrock Salaita herself. resigned positions from principles should be wor“I hope, Chancellor Wise, Virginia Tech University, rying to all scholars and that you have a face-to-face sold their home and “took teachers.” conversation with Steven on considerable expense in Salaita concluded his Salaita someday ... because preparation for our move remarks by expressing his I know that if you ever do here.” gratitude to the University sit down with him face-toWise said she did not for- students and faculty who face, you will fi nd him to ward the appointment on supported him over the be, as I have known him to to the Board of Trustees, course of the last month. be, a person that is engagwhich meets Thursday, “I am deeply grateful to ing ... who would never step Sept. 11. It is unclear wheth- the many hundreds of peo- into a classroom to try to er the Board will address ple and prominent organi- impose an agenda on other Salaita’s appointment. zations who have raised people,” Warrior said. The YMCA was fi lled their voices in defense of Following Warrior’s with students, faculty and the principles of academ- remarks, Michael Rothcommunity members who ic freedom, including the berg, head of the English came following a student- nearly 18,000 individuals Department, spoke on led walkout at 11:30 a.m. who have signed a peti- behalf of the Modern Lanoutside the Illini Union. tion demanding correc- guage Association, MLA, Salaita spoke about his tive action and the numer- to issue a statement on the tweets, which he believes ous faculty around the organization’s behalf. were “critical of recent world who are boycotting “The MLA calls on Wise Israeli human rights vio- the University until I am and the Board of Trustees lations,” but which Wise reinstated,” Salaita said in to redress what seems to described as “uncivil.” closing. “This is, as we say be an unjust decision,” said On the topic of his con- in my profession, a ‘teach- Rothberg. troversial tweets, Salai- ing moment.’ We must all St udent suppor ters ta asserted that labeling strive together to make the of Salaita, Rico Kleinhis tweets as “uncivil” is most of it.” stein Chenyek and Eman “highly subjective” and Campus Spokeswoman Ghanayem, spoke followsets a dangerous precedent Robin Kaler reaffi rmed ing Rothberg’s statement, for future faculty mem- the adminasserting bers with unconventional istration’s that their beliefs. commitacadem“My comments were not ment to ic growth made in a classroom or on W i s e ’ s had been campus; they were made d e c i s i o n , jeoparthrough my personal Twit- as well as dized by ter account,” Salaita said. their dedthe Uni“The University’s policing ication to v e r s i and judgment of those mes- p r o v i d ty’s decisages places any faculty i ng st usion not to member at risk of termi- dents with hire Salaination if University admin- a “worldSTEVEN SALAITA ta. Salaiistrators deem the tone or c l a s s ” ta also content of his or her speech education. answered ‘uncivil.’” “While the University questions from the media Salaita also stated that stands by the decision not and reaffi rmed his wish to he stood by the language to hire Professor Salaita, teach at the University. he used in the tweets that we will continue to wel“I have lost the great stirred up both anger and come all speakers to our achievement of a scholarly support from students and campus,” said Kaler. “We career — lifetime tenure, remain devoted to foster- with its promised protecfaculty nationwide. “My Twitter messages ing a campus-wide dia- tions of academic freeare no doubt passionate and logue on the most uncom- dom,” Salaita said. unfi ltered; they reflect my fortable issues that are deep dismay at the deaths vital to our very foundation Josh can be reached at jjof more than 2,000 inno- and will continue to work winte2@dailyillini.com.
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“This is, as we say in my profession, a ‘teaching moment.’”
“This risks creating a Palestinian exception to the First Amendment and to academic freedom,”
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VETERANS The Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits include funding for housing, books, tuition and fees at public or private post-secondary institutions. In contrast, state benefits can only be used toward tuition and fees at public universities and community colleges. Currently in Illinois, veteran students are required to apply all of their state benefits before they can access their federal benefits such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill. Or, they can choose not to use their Illinois Veterans Grant, IVG, benefits, and instead, use only their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits. In that case, they could save their IVG benefits for further future education. Students also have the ability to apply benefits from both state and federal programs for the same academic term. In this situation, the IVG benefits would be applied first, and the Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits could cover any additional expenses. However, an issue arises when a veteran student is not 100 percent eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill, due to length of service. “Under the current system, when both federal and state benefits are used in the same academic term, veterans who
are eligible for less than 100 percent of the Post-9/11 GI Bill will not necessarily get the full value of their federal benefits,” said Lynne Baker, managing director of communications at ISAC. “Currently, in this scenario, veterans would have to use their state benefits first, and the federal benefits would pay for housing and other costs not covered by the state benefits. However, regardless of how much the federal benefits cover, students in this scenario would still ‘use up’ the full federal entitlement for that academic term.” The waiver would allow student veterans to choose what benefit to apply first, so that they may access the full amount of both their state and federal benefits. If the waiver is granted and a student partially pays for a college education with Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits first, and the remaining cost is covered by the IVG, it is unlikely that the IVG benefit would be entirely used. So, a student veteran could save unused funds from IVG benefits, which never expire, to later apply toward another higher education degree. William Hubbard, spokesman for Student Veterans of America, served in the Marine Corps for eight years and supports the waiver. “Just because there are
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some states who’ve really gone out of their way to really recognize the service of veterans, beyond what the federal government has authorized, that should not be a reason to make it more difficult for veterans to use the current benefits they’ve already earned,” Hubbard said. In his letter, Durbin notes that an issue also develops when veteran students need to pay for housing right away but don’t fully qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill. Often those students forfeit their state benefits to access the federal benefits to pay for housing or books. Ryan Yantis, communications manager for the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs, said the initiative could increase access to higher education benefits for many student veterans. “What Senator Durbin and others are advocating for in the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs is a situation where the GI Bill is equitably distributed or available, and student veterans aren’t penalized for using other sources or other grants or benefits that they’ve earned through their service,” he said.
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Light the Night for bike safety Bike lights will be given out to public DAILY ILLINI STAFF REPORT
Light the Night, an annual event to educate the public about state laws regarding bicycle lights and reflectors, will take place on Thursday, Sept. 11 at the Alma Mater, Illinois Street Residence Hall and off-campus at the LiFECykle Bike Shop, 79 E. Beardsley Ave. Bicycle lights will be distributed and installed, in an effort to ensure the public has a front light
and rear reflector when riding at night. From 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., volunteers and law enforcement will install 775 bike lights, educate bicyclists about laws requiring bikes to have lights during night time hours and provide information about safety during both daylight and nighttime riding, according to a press release from Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District, CUMTD. Members of the Light the Night Organizing Group include CUMTD, the city of Urbana, the city of Champaign, the University and the Champaign Regional Planning Commission. The organization chose
to distribute the lights now because daylight hours are shrinking and Daylight Savings Time is approaching, according to the release. Volunteers will only be installing lights to people with bikes that do not already have lights, and they will only be given to individuals who bring their bikes to the site. Illinois law requires bikes to have front and rear bike lights, while operating at night. The front light must be a white light visible up to a distance of at least 500 feet, with a red reflector on the rear light visible from 100 to 600 feet, according to the report.
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Firefighters spray water on a blaze that was damaging the iconic Colossus roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, Calif., on Monday.
No further threat in Cali wooden roller coaster fire BY VERONICA ROCHA AND LAUREN RAAB MCCLATCHEY-TRIBUNE
LOS ANGELES — Firefighters are monitoring damage caused to the classic wooden coaster Colossus at Six Flags Magic Mountain after fi re consumed a portion of it, causing a portion of the structure to collapse. Although the raging flames tore through the top of a lift hill, Los Angeles County Fire Inspector Scott Miller said Monday there appeared to be no immediate threat of the coaster further collapsing. But fi refighters plan to work with Six Flags officials to determine the next steps. No injuries were reported as a result of the fire, which
Miller said was reported at 1:32 p.m. Aerial television news footage shows fi re crews extinguishing the blaze around 1:50 p.m. as a portion of the structure collapsed, opening a hole in the track. Firefighters often train at the park, but mostly for rescues, Miller said. “It’s not something you see every day,” he said of the fire. Sheriff’s officials said the fire was sparked by welders working on the ride, which is under reconstruction. No park visitors were riding Colossus at the time the blaze broke out _ the 36-year-old roller coaster closed in mid-August. Less than two weeks ago, the Valencia, Calif.,
theme park announced plans to revamp the ride it into a hybrid wood-andsteel coaster named Twisted Colossus, scheduled to open next year. Idaho-based Rocky Mountain Construction, which has converted a number of wooden coasters into hybrid rides with looping inversions, landed the makeover job. Construction crews were slated to remove the upper level of track from the horseshoe turnaround segment of the ride. Similarly, the right spur of track departing from the station is also to be demolished. In all, more than 3,000 feet of track will be removed from the structure as it transforms into Twisted Colossus.
Ferguson calls police militarization into question BY HANNAH HESS MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON — One month after the fatal shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., the Senate convened its first hearing on police militarization. After watching a suburban street in St. Louis be transformed into a “war zone,” complete with camouflage, armored vehicles and guns with laser sight grips, Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., sought answers on how the federal government played a significant role in “enabling” police to obtain the fatigues,
weapons and equipment that were used against protesters. McCaskill, who called for the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs panel hearing during the August recess, focused much of the discussion on civil rights. The two-term senator asked law enforcement witnesses why the gear might be helpful for the safety of police, but from the outset said she was “confident that militarized policing tactics are not consistent with the peaceful exercise of First Amendment rights of free speech and free assembly.”
Four Code Pink demonstrators staged their own brief protest in the front row of the Dirksen committee room. They waved pink signs that demanded police demilitarize. When the group’s founder, Medea Benjamin, tried to start a second round of protests a few minutes later, one of the three uniformed Capitol Police officers in the room stepped up to her chair and whispered that she needed to stop. McCaskill hopes to use the attention Ferguson garnered from Congress to pass legis-
lation that would put restrictions on the Defense Department’s 1033 program that steers surplus equipment to local police departments. She suggested to reporters that Congress could require police departments to first get “community buy-in” and additional training, and “regional access that would provide more accountability as to when this equipment is actually being utilized.” Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., pressed witnesses from the Defense, Justice and Homeland Security departments on alleged abuse of civil lib-
erties and pointed out a specific directive that instructs police not to use certain military gear for riot or protest suppression. He said police militarization had grown “out of control.” Fellow Republicans on the panel, including Tom Coburn, R-Okla., the panel’s ranking member, asked how the federal government evaluated the needs of local and state police forces. Coburn wanted more examples of successful counterterrorism activities and Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., focused on the way militarization had
grown from its roots in the war on drugs under President Ronald Reagan. One statistic likely to be revisited came from the Defense Logistics Agency. Approximately 36 percent of the equipment the Pentagon gives away is new, according to the agency. McCaskill asked repeatedly for an explanation, and expressed concern about the expansion of the program. She promised to revisit the issue during future hearings, but said she doesn’t expect any legislation before the November elections.
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(' $/0$ $33529 JACK THE RIPPER IDENTIFIED After over 125 years, the infamous Jack the Ripper, a killer who committed up to 11 murders in Whitechapel, England, starting in 1888, has finally been identified. An expert in historic DNA, Dr. Jari Louhelainen, used a shawl from one of the victims to crack the case. The real name of the notorious killer? Aaron Kosminsky, a hairdresser from Poland. While we are glad to know the name of the notorious murderer, we hope that no one held their breath waiting for this information.
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ollege is expensive, and unfortunately for us, higher education costs have only continued to rise in recent years. As students, we have a variety of costs to cover other than tuition. We have our housing, our textbooks and other learning tools for our classes and any extra University fees. For veterans, though their college costs are fully covered by the state of Illinois, paying still comes with difficult choices. Under the current system in Illinois, veteran students must use all of their state benefits before they can have access to their Post-9/11 GI Bill, or federal benefits, if they want to use the two benefits during the same academic term. Then the federal benefits can be used to cover any excess expenses. Otherwise, those veterans can make the choice not to use their state benefits and only use their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, in which case they can save their state benefits for future education purposes. This is an issue because those two benefits can be used to cover different costs. Federal benefits can be used to pay for housing, tuition, books and fees at any public or private institutions, while state benefits will only cover tuition and fees at public universities and community colleges. Veterans should be able to choose which of their benefits they can use first while still getting the most out of them. These benefits could make the difference between veterans being able to afford attending college, which is what the benefits are supposed to provide for them. Veterans should not have to make such a difficult choice when they’re trying to get an education that was supposed to be given to them for their service. Illinois hopes to change the system by having institutions of higher education apply the Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to students first, that way they can pay for the aforementioned costs like housing and books. The students would then be able to use the state benefits for remaining costs like tuition and fees or future education purposes. This could prove beneficial to our state’s veteran students by allowing them to take full advantage of the benefits given to them for their service. Having access to more benefits may also mean that more veterans are able to attend college because they can appropriately pay for the costs. We support this fight to allow student veterans full access to their benefits. It is only right that those who have fought for our rights are able to pay for their education. We should give back to those who have risked so much for us.
WAY BACK WEDNESDAY Today is the 43rd anniversary of the very first Quad Day at the University! However, unlike how we celebrate today, the first Quad Day featured a talent show, rock concert and various other festivities, and the event lasted until 1 a.m. Clearly, students back then knew how to party. Meanwhile, our current Quad Day is complete with uncomfortable crowds,
blazing heat and overwhelming energy spewing from the presidents of various resident student organizations. However, we hope you all will take advantage of this momentous day in University history and lay on the rain-drenched grass on the Quad and soak in the fact that University students had much more fun in 1971 than we do today.
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On Monday, TMZ released a February elevator security camera video of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice knocking out his thenfiance, now-wife, Janay Palmer. Domestic violence is unacceptable, regardless of an attacker’s ability to rush. Such behavior is not the kind that should be brushed off with a two-game suspension, which is what Rice received immediately following the incident, especially considering the number of boys and men across the country who idolize him. We’re glad the NFL realized the same, as hours after TMZ posted the video Rice was suspended indefinitely.
BREAKING: Tish and Miley Cyrus twerk together while making Saturday breakfasts, apparently. Tish Cyrus, Miley’s mother, says it’s so much fun — but is it sanitary? Does Miley wear a teddy bear jumper while flipping pancakes, too? Better question: Why is this something the Internet thinks we want to read a few-hundred word story about? Best of luck trying not to imagine your own mother twerking beside the pancake griddle.
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want to take advantage of my last column, and the inevitable nostalgia that accompanies it, by reaching out to all of you freshmen and telling you to savor your first year at the University. You are at the apex of your college experience, even though, at first, it may not seem like it. I know the nerves of your first few weeks can feel overwhelming. You may experience the anxiety of making new friends, the fear of getting on the wrong bus or of embarrassing yourself by being that adorably clueless kid — the one who actually asks to go to the bathroom in the middle of lecture. All of this anxiety seems like it will last an eternity, but it only lasts for a little while. And once it ends, you will begin to truly appreciate everything the first year of college has to offer. For myself, getting lost and worrying about ending up on a bus going to Meijer instead of the main library was also a fearful challenge, however, in retrospect, I see that as part of the fun of being a freshman.
After I finally figured out the bus system and how to behave like a college student (or at least fake it), I felt pretty pleased with myself for traversing all those first few week obstacles. Now I know exactly where I’m going, which is a relief, but this sense of campus competence is not nearly as exciting as navigating the bus routes freshman year. There is something
My message to you freshmen is to — rather than bemoaning the toils of getting on the wrong bus or showing up to the wrong discussion section — savor it. mysterious and charming about the enormity of a 7.1 square mile university that most of us have never experienced before. The potential for adventure and intriguing pursuits are endless.
Although walking around campus as a senior is still enjoyable, it’s not nearly as thrilling as it once was when everything was brand new. My message to you freshmen is to — rather than bemoaning the toils of getting on the wrong bus or showing up to the wrong discussion section — savor it. Relish the moments of challenge that you’ve never experienced before. In the rest of your college years, you will never feel this way again. Experiencing college for the very first time is something you will never get back. You might go on to graduate school or other professional programs, but it will most certainly not be your first time at an institute of higher learning. I strongly advise you to take full advantage of all the opportunities for exploration there are before you right now. Run around campus at night, climb on the Alma Mater (shh, don’t ask if that’s allowed or not), yell like a crazy person, shout at random people on the streets and play in all the fountains on campus (just don’t let anyone see you). Take advantage of everything that is new and exciting. Make sure you take a moment to truly appreciate how wonderful and fresh
everything is. In the blink of an eye, you’ll be walking to your classes without even having to think about where you’re going, and Green Street will suddenly seem tiny instead of humongous. Don’t get me wrong, your other years will also be amazing. There will be many more new and exciting things waiting for you like your first apartment, getting a job, going on service trips or studying abroad. But when I think back to my favorite memories of college, they’re from my freshman year, my year of firsts. Ever since last year, my junior year, I’ve envied the incoming class of freshmen because they get to experience the novelty that jump started one of the most exciting four years of my life. All the apprehension and anxiety that ran through my head the first night I laid in my dorm room bed was only a precursor to all the exciting and wonderful things that were waiting for me. In the famous words of Ferris Bueller, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once and awhile, you could miss it.�
Sehar is a senior in LAS. She can be reached at shsiddi2@ dailyillini.com.
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Last Thursday, Hollywood lost another bright star. At age 81, the famous comedian, actress, TV host and fashion guru, Joan Rivers, passed away after complications during a recent throat operation. Her wit and great sense of humor gave laughter to many, and we highly enjoyed her stabbing fashion critiques. Rivers was one of a kind, and funny to a point where she was even able to joke about her own funeral saying, “At my funeral, I want Meryl Streep crying in five different accents.�
There’s nothing quite like a good thrill ride, but what happened at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California, on Monday was a little too thrilling for our taste. A 100-foot, 60 m.p.h. wooden roller coaster, Colossus, caught fire and part of it collapsed. Fortunately, this roller coaster had been closed down since midAugust and was planning on being replaced, and no one was injured. However, chances are strong that even the toughest daredevils out there (aka the opinions editors) are a little apprehensive to hop on a coaster in California anytime soon.
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DREAM followed by a discussion in the afternoon. Participants took trips to Springfield, Ill., as well as Amish country, Washington D.C., San Francisco, Boston and Chicago. “My home life is far different from that of the U S.,” Toure wrote. “Life is very hard because of lack of social amenities ... but we take life to be simple. In my home, we show much concern for one another, which is not the same in America.” Toure also noticed that the U.S. has a large amount of car traffic, something he wrote is “not respected” in Guinea. Noni Hartanto Ledford, chief information officer for University Administration, volunteered with her husband to be a host family for the program. Combined, the couple has visited more than 80 countries but no longer has the time to travel as much. “We would like to bring the world to us,” Ledford
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Despina-Alexandra Constantinides traveled from Greece to visit Champaign-Urbana as part of the program this summer. Penny and Len Lopez, retirees who lives in Urbana, also hosted the participants, who were commonly referred to as students, throughout the six weeks. Their first host family experience was nearly five decades ago, and now they host students whenever possible. “When we first arrived here in town, we were taken
ited the Lopez home, they shared desserts like fruit, cake, brownies and ice cream pie, and discussed every day occurrences in their countries. “It was an amazing program because of the exposure of many of those participating,” Penny said. “The camaraderie and teaming with participants from 19
“I think lots of people should really get involved with this. It doesn’t really occupy a lot of time but it teaches you an awful lot — everybody is exactly the same person. ... We don’t understand in this climate how all this stuff around the world can happen, we just want serenity. We want to learn about each other, we want to laugh. It’s just a wonderful, wonderful, wonderful thing to share, your life and their life.” - Pam Olson, host for Study of the U.S. Institute (SUSI) participants and Urbana resident
“I work as a high school teacher on an island off the coast of Norway. My working life is quite similar to that of many American high school teachers — we face many of the same challenges — but we have nowhere near the levels of poverty or segregation that many American schools struggle with, and most of our schools are smaller.” - Oddbjoern Larsen, high school teacher from Norway and SUSI participant
“I have certainly acquired an educated overview of how the American Dream functions as an ideal that traverses all American institutions. It has also become clear to me that, because of its diversity and for historical, political, economic and other reasons, the U.S. culture and society relies on the American Dream as one of its founding principles.” - Despina-Alexandra Constantinides, English teacher in the Second Experimental (Laboratory) Junior High School of Thessaloniki in Northern Greece and SUSI participant
said. “When I travel to other countries, I experience a lot of good hospitality from the local people. I want to give back to people who travel here so hopefully they will do the same thing in the future.” Ledford hosted a barbeque at her home and also invited the participants to swim in her pool. The party was such a success that they told the educators they were welcome to come swim again anytime they wanted — an offer they took up on the Fourth of July. “I had other people coming to the party as well, so they got to meet some other local community members,” she said. “A lot of our friends are also international, so it was an interesting evening for them to be able to celebrate the U.S. Independence Day with people from the community who are also from other countries.”
under the wing of the Fallon family, and they helped us find groceries, housing and many other things,” Penny said. “I simply have recognized that when you welcome someone, their visit is more comfortable and memorable.” Penny met the participants at their first picnic and kept in contact with about half a dozen, she said. During the Fourth of July parade, a woman, an English teacher from Iceland, joined Penny and helped a team of ten that was holding a large blue and white balloon. “The participant from Iceland had never worn shorts before. She had never heard of thunder and lightning,” she said. “There were many firsts ... The gentleman from the Ivory Coast had never been out of his village; he had never been on an airplane.” When the students vis-
other countries was instantaneous and incredible. It will always be a summer to remember.” After the group’s first trip to Boston and Washington D.C., Penny said they spoke of the comfort they felt in Champaign-Urbana. For Toure, he wrote that he is confident he experienced the American Dream. “The American Dream is a belief by Americans that freedom is a must that includes the opportunity for prosperity and success, and an upward social mobility that can only be achieved through hard work,” he wrote. “I have experienced the respect of rights, cultural diversity, freedom to practice his/her religion and the awareness to pursue happiness.”
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‘Yoga in the Gallery’ class brings zen to Illini Union BY STEPHANIE KIM STAFF WRITER
For the first time, students will be able to gaze at portraits in the Illini Union Art Gallery — while doing yoga. The Illini Union Board, in collaboration with Campus Recreation, will provide a free yoga class with a certified instructor from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. The class is a part of the three-week long series, with two more classes being taught Sept. 17 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and Sept. 24 from noon to 1 p.m. Students are to bring their own mats. The purpose of the event is to help students relax and release stress from school and everyday affairs, said Dasha Patton, arts director of the Illini Union Board and senior in business with a concentration in entrepreneurship. “It’s Zen. It’s peaceful. It’s quiet,” she said. “And it’s a great way for the artists to be seen and to get people in there who don’t know that the Art Gallery exists.” The Art Gallery is located on the main level of the
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Illini Union in the northwest wing and features different artwork every month. The current exhibit is “The Portraits Project: A Portrait of Cancer Across America.” The exhibit is a collection of photos that were collected during an annual cross-country bike ride by the Illini 4000, a registered student organization, which is also a nonprofit organization that raises money for cancer research and services. Erin Molloy, graduate student in Engineering, will be the instructor for the class on Wednesday, as well as on Sept. 17, while Pat Casey, a group fitness instructor for Campus Recreation, will be leading the class on Sept. 24. As an instructor for three classes with Campus Recreation, Molloy said that she is excited to teach in a space without mirrors and external distractions. The routine will consist of gentle hatha yoga, which is a traditional style that incorporates flowing poses and will be directed toward those who do not have
a regular yoga practice. “We’ll do gentle poses and then we’ll build into strengthening into poses with longer holds,” she said. “Then we’ll conclude the practice with restorative poses and relaxation. “ But more than relaxi ng, Molloy sa id she believes the environment will help the participants keep focus and even find inspiration. “ Yoga is a wonderful practice for healing, and being surrounded by survivors of cancer who obviously have done a lot of healing will be very inspiring,” she said. With this, she said she hopes the event will give students newfound energy. “Whenever you have a ton of people practicing yoga together, there’s a lot of energy,” she said. “I hope that everyone who participates leaves re-energized and restored and basically can use it to find what they need go forward in their day.”
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“Some people think of yoga as a religious practice. Yoga is more of a mind-body and spiritual practice.”
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“It might be a good idea to mix up your workout routines with aerobic exercise as well as a mind-body activity like yoga.”
SOURCE: NEHA GOTHE, PH.D., ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN KINESIOLOGY, HEALTH AND SPORT STUDIES AT WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY AND A FORMER RESEARCH ASSISTANT AT THE UNIVERSITY’S EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY LABORATORY
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June 23 A group of pro athletes started a game of Internet tag early this summer. They challenged one another to dump a bucket of ice on themselves or donate $100 to the charity of their choice. It was coined as the “Ice Bucket Challenge.� On June 23, professional motocross rider Jeremy McGrath did the Ice Bucket Challenge, then called out golfer Rickie Fowler to do the same. Fowler called out golfer Keegan Bradley, who kept the chain going by calling out others, and the chain began to spread. Matt Lauer, the host of NBC’s “Today Show,� did the challenge on July 13 and donated money to the Hospice of Palm Beach County.
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Chris Kennedy, a professional golfer in the West Florida’s minor league, was challenged. A relative of Kennedy’s is diagnosed with ALS. Kennedy completed the challenge on July 14 and said he would donate to ALS. Kennedy then challenged his relative, who followed him in donating to the ALS foundation, and the people she nominated followed suit.
Ice Bucket Challenge concept rooted in Polar Plunge BY SAHER KHAN STAFF WRITER
By now, nearly all of the Internet is familiar with the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Various media outlets have inaccurately cited Pete Frates, a former Boston College baseball player diagnosed with ALS in 2012, as the originator of the viral phenomenon; however, ALS had nothing to do with the Ice Bucket Challenge’s beginnings. Freezing under a splash of cold water for the sake of charity is not an entirely new concept. The Polar Plunge, an event where participants race into cold lake waters to raise money for charity, is something people have been participating in for years. The Ice Bucket Challenge is just a variation of that original concept. But what made it an Internet sensation? It had all the right ingredients for going viral. The concept is simple: One person challenges three and those three people accept and challenge another three, etc. Arielle Padres, a writer for VICE, called the millennial generation’s involvement with the challenge, “narcissism masked as altruism.� It discussed how Hashtag activism and “slacktivism,� both terms referring to people supporting or raising awareness on a social cause via the Internet with minimal effort, spread this campaign like wildfire. But while the Ice Bucket Challenge had its many critics, the fad did in fact raise over $100 million for ALS, according to International Business Times, and inspired other social causes and charities to harness that viral formula to hopefully make a difference elsewhere.
September August July 31 The Ice Bucket Challenge eventually reached Pete Frates, a former Boston College baseball player diagnosed with ALS in 2012. Frates did the challenge on July 31 and challenged some friends and celebrities (including NFL quarterbacks Tom Brady and Matt Ryan) to take the Ice Bucket Challenge to “strike out ALS.� After this, many mistakenly credit Frates as the creator of the challenge.
From Aug. 1 to 29, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge went viral. According to SimilarWeb, the ALSA.org website traffic increased by 7,775 percent between Aug. 5 and 23. From Aug. 12 to 25, the ALS Association had received $88.5 million dollars in donations.
Ohio University Student Senate President Megan Marzec was challenged to the Ice Bucket Challenge. On Sept. 4, video circulated on the Internet of Marzec dumping a bucket of simulated blood on her head instead of ice water to raise awareness about the number of innocent Palestinian lives lost in the recent Israeli-Palestinian confl ict in Gaza. Marzec is one of many who have piggybacked off the success of ALS and used the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise awareness for various social causes and charities. The Rice Bucket Challenge is sweeping India, where people give a bucket of rice to someone in need of food. In West Africa, the Lather Against Ebola Challenge has taken hold and many are dousing themselves with soapy water and handing out three bottles of hand sanitizer to raise awareness about Ebola prevention.
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Champaign-Urbana provides a summertime home for SUSI 2014 participants from around the world BY BRITTNEY NADLER STAFF WRITER
Abdoul Gassim Toure had never been to the United States before applying to take part in Study of the U.S. Institute (SUSI) 2014. The course boldly stated it would give educators from around the world the opportunity to experience the tantalizing American Dream. “My friends and family thought it was a dream that came true,� Toure wrote via email. Born in Faranah, Guinea, and raised in the West African country’s capital, Conakry, Toure had expectations for the course after hearing about it from the U.S. Embassy in Guinea. He wasn’t worried. Instead, the English as a foreign language (EFL)teacher wrote that he knew it would be “wonderful to participate in a social, cultural,
educational and economic debate in an American society.� Along with 19 other educators, Toure spent six weeks touring the country as well as discovering Champaign-Urbana through the Global Institute for Secondary Educators, one of three secondary educator programs in the country, according to Jeffrey Friedman, academic director of the program. “For us, it’s a great way for exchange and outreach to the community,� Friedman said. “We focus on diversity and the idea and ideologies that unite our diverse country.� Participants arrived from all over the globe, from New Zealand to Uruguay to Kazakhstan, and stayed in Presby Hall, located at 405 E. John St. in Champaign. Families in the community volunteered to be hosts and show them around
town, Friedman said. Getting accepted into the program was not as easy as applying and flying to the U.S. — hundreds of applications were received as the Department of State advertised the program in any country where a U.S. consulate is located. “This is the most popular of all the Department of State institutional programs,� he said. “(For) a country like Nepal last year, you’d get well over 200 applicants for a single position. It’s highly competitive.� The consulate of each country chooses fi nalists and ranks them, before the Department of State in Washington, D.C., decides which countries can take part. Friedman said they look for applicants who have a high level of English literacy and are “innovative teachers
who will go back home and integrate what they learned into their lessons.� For Toure, the trip appealed to his teaching interests in wanting to meet fellow professionals. “I wanted to take part because I have had the pleasure of meeting a group of outstanding United States lecturers and teacher trainers,� Toure wrote. “I was so impressed by their friendliness, positive contributions and their descriptions of teaching in an American context.� On an average day, Toure wrote he attended discussions, seminars and films, and went on tours to experience multiple aspects of American culture, such as social, economic, religious and political ideologies. Friedman said days typically began with a seminar or workshop
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Barton learns much from film Studying game film led to Barton’s pick-six BY CHARLOTTE CARROLL STAFF WRITER
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Illinois’ Taylor Barton (3) attempts to stop a Western Kentucky touchdown during the game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Barton later intercepted a pass and returned it for a touchdown.
On Saturday, the read was perfect. Free safety Taylor Barton made an interception grab that would lead to a touchdown to give the Illini a two-possession lead. It was a play they had worked on before. But that play did not always go according to plan in practice. Barton admitted to messing up his read on that play before. This time though, after numerous runs, the play was executed perfectly on game day. “It was man-coverage and my guy went away,� Barton said of his fourth quarter interception. “So I
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Volleyball moves to 2-setter rotation BY STEPHEN BOURBON SENIOR WRITER
While the Illinois volleyball team returned six of seven starters from last year’s squad, this year’s team looks very different on the court. For the first time under head coach Kevin Hambly, the Illini (3-2 on the year) have switched from a 5-1 offense to a 6-2 attack. The notation “5-1� indicates there are five available attackers on any given play, with one setter used for all six rotations, while “6-2� provides six available attack-
ers with two different setters. Despite the name “6-2,� there is still only one setter on the court at a time. With transfer Allison Palmer joining the squad, Hambly felt as though he had to get both Palmer and incumbent setter Alexis Viliunas in the rotation. For the Illini, Viliunas takes three rotations at setter in the back row before being replaced by Palmer for three rotations. “I’ve never been diametrically opposed to (running a 6-2). We just didn’t have the people for it,� Hambly said after a victory over North
Carolina. “We have them now.� The 6-2 puts a setter in the back row at all times, while the other “setter� position in the front row is replaced with an opposite side hitter, typically providing the team with better attacking and blocking near the net. Illinois wanted to maximize its attacking capabilities with an opposite hitter always in the game, either Ali Stark or Liz McMahon. In last year’s 5-1 system, Viliunas played all six rotations and was the only setter Illinois used. In a 5-1, when
the setter is in the front row, it allows the setter to attack and “dump� the ball over the net instead of setting up a teammate. This would be illegal in the 6-2 because a back row player can’t attack in front of the 10-foot line. Viliunas was very adept at this last season, hitting .317 on such plays, while Palmer hit .342 in 2012 with Arizona State. Some coaches prefer the 5-1 system because one setter consistently acts as the “quarterback� of the offense, rather than splitting time between two setters.
STARK CONTRAST: Ali Stark’s numbers this season compared to last year
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24 kills .19 kills/set .044 hitting percentage .17 blocks/set
Another main change has been the play of Stark. Last year, she was relegated to the back row rotations for fellow right-side hitter Liz McMahon. With the setters always being in the back row, Stark has found a home at the net this season. The junior already has more kills than last season and has improved her hitting percentage from .044 last year to .219 this season. With Stark and McMahon on the block against opposing outside hitters, it creates a stiff block for teams to combat. With the Big Ten
Main differences between 6-2 and 5-1: 6-2 offense
Two different setters each play three rotations in the back row Setter can never attack Always have three attackers in front row Three attackers provide for better blocking Setter must play back-row defense
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Most common offense in college volleyball One setter plays all six rotations Setter can attack when in
being a grind-it-out, defensive league, having a topnotch block was another reason Hambly made the switch. “People talk about what the 6-2 does offensively, but I love what it does for us defensively,� Hambly said prior to the season. So far, it’s paid dividends. The team’s hitting percentage, assists per set and blocks per set are all up from last year’s numbers.
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the front row One setter brings consistency to team Setter must block for three rotations and defend for three rotations
Team stats: 2013 (5-1 system)
.210 hitting percentage 11.77 assists/set 2.35 blocks/set
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Even if Sky lose in Finals, future looks bright ASHLEY WIJANGCO Staff writer
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he Chicago Sky began competing in their first-ever WNBA Finals this past Sunday, but there aren’t too many people who care, especially with the NFL starting back up at the same time. Besides, why should anyone care when the Sky were blown out by the Phoenix Mercury 83-62 in Game 1? While I do care that the Sky have come this far, I honestly don’t care as much as I’d like to. Ideally, I’d like to say I’ve been following Chicago’s season very closely, but I haven’t. I honestly couldn’t even say I’m a die-hard Chicago sports fan, because I’m really not. I’m simply a die-hard Bulls fan that’s also a mediocre Bears, Blackhawks, Sky and White Sox fan, but that’s never stopped me from continually trying to develop a stronger commitment to other teams.
It’s at this time, more than ever, that I’m trying to give my attention to the Sky, and the rest of Chicago should be trying too. The unquestionable star of the Sky, Elena Delle Donne, holds her team’s fate in her hands, but her persisting lower back problems could very well prevent Chicago from achieving success in the Finals. Delle Donne only played 10:24 in Game 1, going 1-for-4 from the field. Heading into the third quarter, Indiana held a 42-20 lead, but Chicago held its own to finish the game with a 42-point second half. Obviously that wasn’t enough, but it just shows what kind of team the Sky is. It’s still likely that, in a best-of-five series, the Sky will fall short of winning a championship, but the future still looks bright. For one, having Delle Donne has been a huge game-changer for Chicago. The Sky proved to be a decent team before her arrival, with 2011 Defensive Player of the Year Sylvia Fowles and All-Star
guards Epiphanny Prince and Courtney Vandersloot. Then, in the 2013 WNBA Draft, Chicago was fortunate enough to select Delle Donne out of the University of Delaware with the No. 2 pick, and it would mark the start of a historic season for both the Sky and Delle Donne. In her first season, Delle Donne was Chicago’s leading scorer at 18.1 points per game and the unanimous choice for Rookie of the Year. Not only that, but the 6-foot-5 guard/forward also managed to finish third in MVP voting. Chicago’s 2013 campaign featured its best regular season in franchise history at 24-10, good enough for the best in the Eastern Conference and second best in the league. That success also led to the Sky’s first playoff appearance ever, and they did so as the East’s top seed; however, having the top seed proved insufficient, as the Sky were swept by the Indiana Fever in the first round of the playoffs. This year, the Sky finished the regular season
at 15-19, but weren’t at full strength. Delle Donne, two-time All-Star and 2013 Rookie of the Year, was out for 17 games due to Lyme disease. Vandersloot had a knee injury that kept her out for half the season. Despite that, Chicago managed to make it past the No. 1-seeded Atlanta Dream in the first round of the playoffs. The Sky then proceeded to defeat the Fever in the Eastern Conference Finals, the same team that ended their season a year ago. The Sky have come a long way in a matter of just two seasons, from earning their first playoff berth to making it to their first championship series. They’ve quickly built momentum and improved upon each season. This may or may not be Chicago’s year. No one knows yet. But one thing’s for sure: the Sky have something going for them.
Ashley is a sophomore in Media. She can be reached at wijangc2@ dailyillini.com. Follow her on Twitter @wijangco12.
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Chicago Sky forward Elena Delle Donne (11) hits a three-point shot over Washington Mystics center Emma Meesseman (33) at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.
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Samardzija trade proves great for Cubs BY PAUL SULLIVAN MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE
It has been a crazy season for Jeff Samardzija, who managed to escape the sinking Cubs ship on July 5 to join the best team in baseball in Oakland. A’s general manager Billy Beane was recertified as a genius after sacrificing two of his top prospects, shortstop Addison Russell and outfielder Billy McKinney, for two quality starters in Samardzija and Jason Hammel. It was a gamble that propelled the A’s from postseason contenders to World Series favorites, and the addition of Jon Lester from the Red Sox three weeks later only sealed that opinion in everyone’s minds. But things don’t always go according to plan, and two months after the blockbuster trade, the last-place Cubs are talking about the light at the end of the tunnel, while the rapidly fading A’s are trying to avoid an epic collapse. The A’s began Monday’s action at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago seven games
behind the division-leading Angels and were clinging to a slim lead in the AL wild-card hunt, with the Mariners and Tigers only two games behind. Their best-case scenario is likely to be a one-game wildcard playoff game against one of those teams, a far cry from Aug. 9, when the A’s were flying high at 28 games over .500. Samardzija, who starts Wednesday against the White Sox, can’t be faulted for the meltdown. But heading into the four-game series, the A’s were only 27-29 since the deal with the Cubs. “These last few weeks have been tough on us,” Samardzija said, adding: “These things happen, and to be honest, it kind of happened at a good time. We still have (20) games left.” As for the team he left, the Cubs went into Monday with a 26-33 record since the trade and have begun promoting top prospects like Javier Baez and Jorge Soler. Russell turned out to be as good as advertised, hit-
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Pitcher Jeff Samardzija was traded from the Cubs to the Oakland Athletics in July. What started as a great turnaround for the A’s has now turned into a rough patch, whereas the Cubs are playing with a 26-33 record since the trade. ting .294 in 50 games at Double-A Tennessee with 12 home runs and 36 RBIs, while McKinney hit .301 in 51 games at Class-A Daytona, with a .390 OBP and 36 RBIs. “That was definitely an honor being traded for big leaguers like that,” McKinney said. “I called Addison right when the trade happened
and talked with him a little about it. We were like, ‘Wow, let’s go get it.’ ” Samardzija said he still follows the Cubs, and the youth movement that has been heralded since Theo Epstein took over as president in 2011. He likes the talent but pointed out that chemistry matters too. “You’ve got to piece it all together and become a
team,” he said. The Cubs were able to replace Samardzija as staff ace with Jake Arrieta, who is 8-5 with a 2.81 earned-run average, and they also brought up rookie Kyle Hendricks, who is 6-1 with a 2.02 ERA. They still need starting pitching to take the next step but are expected to go strong after Lester, who will become a
free agent his winter. Samardzija said he maintains a good relationship with Epstein and the Cubs front office and wouldn’t close the door on a return when he becomes a free agent after 2015. But the Cubs a re unlikely to re-sign him, so Samardzija will probably get his big contract elsewhere.
No plans to resign for Hawks’ GM Ferry BY CHRIS VIVLAMORE MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE
Hawks general manager Danny Ferry has no immediate plans to resign following racist comments he claims to have read during a conference call regarding potential free agent Luol Deng in June. Hawks co-owner Michael Gearon Jr. wrote a letter to majority owner Bruce Levenson calling for him to ask for Ferry’s resignation or fire him for cause if he refused several days after the conference call with ownership and management. In the call, which was recorded by Gearon Jr., Ferry was discussing positives and negatives of Deng and said “He has a little African in him. Not
in a bad way, but he’s like a guy who would have a nice store out front but sell you counterfeit stuff out of the back.” The letter states that Ferry completed the slur by describing the player as “a two-faced liar and cheat.” The statement led to an independent internal investigation. During that process, an inflammatory email that Levenson wrote to Ferry, in part about the lack of whites at Philips Arena, was discovered. The email led to Levenson announcing Sunday that he would sell his interest in the team. Ferry issued a statement Tuesday morning and said he spoke with Deng about the matter. “In regards to the insensitive remarks that were used during our due dili-
gence process, I was repeating comments that were gathered from numerous sources during background conversations and scouting about different players. I repeated those comments during a telephone conversation reviewing the draft and free agency process. Those words do not reflect my views, or words that I would use to describe an individual, and I certainly regret it. I apologize to those I offended and to Luol, who I reached out to Monday morning.” As the Hawks search for a buyer for Levenson’s shares of the team, it is unclear how the organization will function with a coowner that has called for the termination of its general manager.
US beats Slovenia with great play from Rose BY K.C. JOHNSON MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE
BARCELONA, Spain — Despite Derrick Rose’s shooting woes, Team USA kept waiting for a breakout game from the Chicago Bulls point guard. Tuesday’s quarterfinal against Slovenia could’ve been it. Rose attacked early and often as Team USA advanced to a Thursday semifinal against Lithuania by pulling away in the second half for a 119-76 victory. Rose finished with 12 points and five assists in 18 minutes, 2 seconds, repeatedly attacking the basket and playing much more aggressively offensively. “It’s not getting to me,” said Rose, downplaying his 21.6 percent shooting entering the game. “I’m going to go out there and play the NUCCIO DINUZZO MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE way I normally play, take Derrick Rose (1) of the Chicago Bulls releases a shot over the open shots. I’m not Jeff Adrien (4) of the Charlotte Bobcats during the first half at going to let anyone force the United Center in Chicago on Nov. 18, 2013. me into playing the way I don’t normally play.” basket for right-handed fifth sometimes but sixth Klay Thompson’s 20 layups and added a jump- or seventh on the court. points led Team USA, which er and alley-oop to Thomp- We need him to look at it led just 49-42 at halftime. son in transition for a dunk. like he’s one or two on the Rose scored shortly after Every player on Team USA court, and when he’s makchecking in at the 5:13 scored. ing a play, look to make mark of the first quarter, Team USA coach Mike plays for people, but try putting back his own miss Krzyzewski has praised to make plays for yourafter explosively driving Rose’s defensive inten- self, too. to the basRose said he tweaked sit y but ket. Lata c k n o w l - his jumper after Monday’s er in the e d g e d practice but also will conq u a r t e r, Rose can tinue to balance his scorhe scored be t o o ing and playing a more traon a leftu nsel fish ditional point guard role. at times in “Here, teams are going handed drive. his back- under (screens) on me. In In the up r ole the NBA, I would shoot second b e h i n d every time,” Rose said. q u a r t e r, K y r i e “But here, I have to give DERRICK ROSE Irving. the ball up and try to give Rose addTEAM USA POINT GUARD “A lot of guys touches. ...You got to ed anothtime when get guys in rhythm, make er lefthe is in the sure guys touch the ball, at handed drive on a fast break but game we have a lead, and least get an attempt up so missed badly on two 3-point I think he’s trying to get they can get the rust or jitattempts. everyone else involved,” ters out too. Those are litIn the second half, Rose Krzyzewski said. “He tle things I think of when scored on two cuts to the looks for his stuff not just I play.”
“I’m not going to let anyone force me into playing the way I don’t normally play.”
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Crews work on Citrus Bowl construction on Friday in Orlando. The stadium is reflected in nearby Lake Lorna Doone.
Citrus Bowl trying to get in mix for playoff BY MATT MURSCHEL MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE
ORLANDO, Fla. — Dust billows and heavy machinery echoes through the construction site on the corner of Church Street and Rio Grande Avenue. It’s the home of one of the city’s top reclamation projects, a $207 million renovation of the 78-year old Florida Citrus Bowl. But a ribbon-cutting to unveil the remodeled stadium won’t quickly be followed by a college-football national-championship game in Orlando. There’s elite competition from cities that have hosted Super Bowls for college football’s premier game, making it far from a given Orlando will one day host the event. And there are other hurdles as well. Florida Citrus Sports leaders face the challenge of needing to raise millions of dollars just to bid on the championship, plus a requirement to go back and upgrade the just-refurbished stadium. To meet minimum requirements set by the College Football Playoff committee, the Citrus Bowl will need to add 27 additional luxury suites. The suites would cost $8.5 million and were approved along with other stadium funding on the condition they would only be added if the Citrus Bowl were hosting a national-championship game. In addition to the expanded seating costs, bowl officials would need at least $15 million for a proposed operating budget to stage the championship game. Florida Citrus Sports Chief Executive Officer Steve Hogan said his group will raise the funds needed to fulfill the title-game requirements. Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer said the framework for the premium seating is in place and was something accounted for by local officials during the planning of the renovation. Orlando opted not to invest in luxury suites that would be rarely used, but instead to add
that premium seating once certainly going to make it the right to host a marquee possible for us to bid for the title game was secured, ... championship game, and which would be 2018 at the it’s a natural fit for our community,” Dyer said. earliest. “The way we designed and Local officials began talkconstructed the Citrus Bowl ing about the possibility of was to have it accommodate hosting a national championexactly what we’re hosting ship back in 200,1 but quicknow, which is a 61,000-seat ly realized it would only be stadium. ... The number of possible if the aging Citseats and club seats and rus Bowl went through a everything that we have massive overhaul. Despite is perfect,” Dyer said. “We roadblocks and an economic also created some space that recession, the stadium rencan be enhanced if we need ovation finally began this to add some additional pre- year. mium spaces ... for a nation“I think people are going al-championship game. to realize that it was the “It’s the amount of premi- right thing to do,” Hogan um seating that we don’t need said. “Not only the business exc ept that we once every have, but 10 years what’s possible in the — say, if immediate we got future.” into that F a n s rotation will get and we’re their first going to lo ok at host the game once the stadievery 10 um during years.” BUDDY DYER the FlorORLANDO, FLA., MAYOR Other ida Clascities comsic on Nov. peting to 22. A nd host the national-title game though the Citrus Bowl are setting aside about $15 won’t be complete until million operating budgets closer to April, the facility for the game. The budget will operate as normally as includes giving the Col- possible while hosting the lege Football Playoff up to 2014 state high-school-foot$10 million to help host the ball championship games and the Russell and Capital event. It’s a price Orlando offi- One bowls. cials are willing to pay, Hogan said that, although according to Dyer. the stadium will be part of When Sun Life Stadium the equation, the city itself in the Miami area hosted offers a lot to those deciding the BCS National Champi- whether to play a nationalonship Game in 2013 before title game in Orlando. From the shift to a new postsea- the international airport to son format, the estimated the multitude of hotels and economic impact was close tourist attractions, he sees to $250 million in revenue. Orlando as a destination that That doesn’t include the pub- can’t miss. lic-relations impact of havHe’s also quick to point out ing South Florida mentioned the stadium renovation will repeatedly by TV and print bring far more to Orlando than just the chance to host media covering the game. Bowl officials who want to a national-championship bring that revenue to Central game. He said the overhaul Florida are optimistic they was critical to attracting othcan make it happen despite er high-profile events, such going up against cities with as popular neutral-site regnew venues and experience ular-season college-football games and international sochosting Super Bowls. “The reconstruction of cer matches, along with keepthe Orlando Citrus Bowl is ing current bowls in Orlando.
“It’s the amount of premium seating that we don’t need except once every 10 years.”
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Women’s golf ties for 3rd Freshman ties for 7th in 1st tourney of season at Colorado State BY MICHAL DWOJAK ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
The Illinois women’s golf team tied for third at the Colonel Wollenberg Ptarmigan Ram Classic hosted by Colorado State, which wrapped up play on Tuesday. The Illini had a final score of 881 (17-over-par) in their first tournament of the season. The team carded rounds of 297, 289 and 295, respectively. The sec-
ond-round score tied the seventh-lowest team round in team history. The Illini spent the round forced to fight wind gusts as strong as 45 mph. Freshman Dana Gattone tied for seventh individually to lead the Illini. She shot rounds of 72, 72 and 73 to finish 1-over on the tournament. On the 15th hole to start the second round, Gattone nailed a hole-in-one to
set the Illini’s lowest round. Stephanie Miller carded the second-highest finish for Illinois, with a final score of 220 (4-over), good for 16th individually. The sophomore was responsible for 11 of the team’s birdies. In a press release, head coach Renee Slone shared that “all of the freshmen responded very well (to their first collegiate tournament) and all had at least
one strong round.� Illinois tied Colorado for third place both finishing with a total score of 881. San Diego State took home the title at 6-over while UNLV grabbed second place honors at 14-over. Gonzaga rounded out the top-five at 18-over.
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Buffalo Bills confirm agreement reached with Pegulas to buy franchise BY TIM GRAHAM MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE
Terry and Kim Pegula have struck a definitive agreement to purchase the Buffalo Bills, the team confirmed this afternoon. The purchase price is believed to be in the neighborhood of $1.1 billion. In a statement, the team said, “Subject to the approval of the NFL owners and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, the definitive agreement calls for the Pegula family to acquire all of the interest in the Buffalo Bills franchise from the (Ralph C.) Wilson trust. The parties intend to submit the agreement for approval by the NFL owners at their meeting in New York City on October 8. Mary Wilson, controlling owner of the team, said, “This is a very important day in the history of the Buffalo Bills franchise. Ralph brought professional football to Buffalo in 1959 and it was his life’s passion. He loved his team and he cherished the fans and his legacy will remain for all-time. Ralph would have been pleased with the sale of the team to the Terry Pegula family, who has been so committed to Buffalo and the Western
New York region.� “I sincerely wish Terry and Kim Pegula all the best with the Buffalo Bills and I’m happy for all Bills fans. Our hope is that this great franchise brings them as much excitement and joy as it did for Ralph and that they bring home a Super Bowl championship for Bills fans everywhere. Go Bills!� Terry Pegula also issued a statement this afternoon, saying: “Kim and I are humbled and honored that the Wilson family has chosen us to be the second owner of the Buffalo Bills. Pending the NFL approval process, being the next owner of the Buffalo Bills would be a great privilege for our family. Ralph Wilson left an indelible mark on our community and we will strive every day to honor his legacy. “Our interest in owning the Bills has everything to do with the people of Western New York and our passion for football. We have knowledgeable, dedicated fans here and along with our ownership of the Buffalo Sabres, it is gratifying to reassure these great fans that two franchises so important to our region are both here to stay. “We now look ahead to the
NFL review process in accordance with league policy. If awarded final approval, we will be driven to achieve a singular goal: To win a Super Bowl for our fans.� Binding bids were submitted Monday to Morgan Stanley, the financial advisers representing the Wilson trust. Runners-up include billionaire developer Donald Trump and a group fronted by rock star Jon Bon Jovi with financial backing from Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Chairman Larry Tanenbaum and Rogers Communications heir Edward Rogers III. A source close to the Bon Jovi bidding group, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the group bid $1,050,000,000 for the Bills and could have gone higher but felt that amount matched the team’s value. The source also said media reports that the rocker had split apart from the two Toronto investors were incorrect. The source added that Bon Jovi and his group signed a waiver during negotiations that they would not move the team to Toronto or any other city and that the group was engaged in talks with unidentified entities to build a new
stadium in Western New York. Bon Jovi issued a statement saying, “On behalf of Myself, Larry Tanenbaum and Edward Rogers, we wish Terry and Kim Pegula all the best as they continue the legacy and tradition of the Buffalo Bills and the Wilson family.� Trump issued a statement saying, “It was my great honor to have the opportunity to bid on the Buffalo Bills football team. A large part of the reason for my bid was to ensure that the team remained in Buffalo. I would like to congratulate the Pegula family on what will be, I am sure, a wonderful purchase. I would also like to congratulate the fans of the Buffalo Bills in that, I have no doubt, that the team will now remain in your wonderful city.� The news of the sale to the Pegulas brought cheer and relief to Bills fans, the majority of whom regarded Team Pegula as the strongest ownership candidate and the one most likely to guarantee the Bills a long-term future in Buffalo. The bid also had the backing of Sen. Charles E. Schumer, who contacted influential NFL owners to voice support.
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Illinois’ Farris Gosea is ranked No. 20 in the nation after winning the Big Ten Player of the Year award last season. Gosea is one of three Illini ranked.
Three Illini in top 50; 2 doubles pairs ranked
final regular season ranking of No. 12. Reigning Big Ten Men’s Tennis Player of the Year Gosea finished last season ranked No. 20 in singles. Senior Tim Kopinski was the third Illini ranked, starting the season at No. 44. Kopinski and fellow senior Ross Guignon finished last season ranked No. 6 in doubles and begin this year at No. 2 in the country, the pair’s highest ranking to date. Last year, Kopinski and Guignon were the Illini’s first doubles pair to be named All-Americans since 2007. Hiltzik and Gosea were both All-Americans in singles. Gosea was the first Illini to be the Big Ten Player of the Year since 2007, when Kevin Anderson won the award.
BY PETER BAILEY-WELLS ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
NCAA/ITA All-American rankings were released this week and the Illini men’s tennis team made several appearances in both the singles and doubles rankings. These preseason rankings are released in preparation for the ITA Men’s AllAmerican Championship, which begins on Sept. 27 and is going to be hosted by Tulsa. Two Illini were ranked in the top 10 in singles: junior Jared Hiltzik at No. 6 and senior Farris Gosea at No. 10. Hiltzik drops two spots from his No. 4 preseason ranking from last season but is up from last year’s
Peter can be reached at baileyw2@dailyillini.com.
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Penn State decision shows NCAA’s flaws MICHAL DWOJAK Staff writer
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the country was reacting to Monday’s news of Ray Rice’s cut and indefinite suspension from the NFL, the NCAA ended Penn State’s four-year postseason ban. It felt like the NCAA took advantage of the Rice situation and said, “We’re going to put this news release out here, hopefully no one realizes what we’ve done, and by Thursday, everyone will be talking about something else.” Maybe the NCAA was going to release the news on Monday no matter what. Or maybe it licked its lips like a dog spotting a juicy steak, knowing it would avoid the backlash it would ordinarily receive for such a horrible decision. Both the news, and the way it was announced, left a bad taste in my mouth. It reflects the way the NCAA is run as an organization and has shown how dysfunctional the organization has become. Penn State is bowl eligible this season after serving only half its four-year postseason suspension. The NCAA also announced that the football program would
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FOOTBALL become the free guy, and at that point, I just read the quarterback and he took me right to it. After that I saw green grass and just kept running.” Barton would keep running for 77 yards and a touchdown. “You just make sure you’re running fast and make sure no one catches you from behind,” Barton said. “You just see green grass and keep running. Eventually, at that point,
regain all 85 of its scholarships for next year. The school will still have to pay a $60 million fine, forfeit 111 wins under Joe Paterno and one win under interim head coach Tom Bradley, and the program will still be monitored. The decision to reduce the punishment that some called “worse than the death penalty” was a result of the university making progress. According to the NCAA, the university complied with 115 of the 119 recommendations made by former FBI director Louis Freeh. Some might argue that current Penn State athletes and coaches shouldn’t have to pay the penalty for a crime they weren’t involved in. But that’s the whole point of having the penalty. No penalty on an NCAA program is ever about the people at the school now. It’s always about the people who were there before. It’s important to remember why the program received such a steep penalty. All of this was a result of the scandal that broke in 2011 that involved assistant coach Jerry Sandusky, who sexually assaulted 10 boys, and top university officials, who either tried to cover up the incident or failed to tell authorities. This wasn’t giving illegal gifts to an athlete or signing unapproved autographs — these were inde-
scribable acts that will forever affect the lives of the victims and their families. At the time when the penalty was announced, NCAA President Mark Emmert said, “In the Penn State case, the results were perverse and unconscionable. No price the NCAA can levy will repair the grievous damage inflicted by Jerry Sandusky on his victims.” Yet two years later, the NCAA decides that four years is too harsh for the “grievous damage inflicted” to the victims. Two years might seem a long time for many, but for the few whose lives were changed forever, it will never be enough. Another factor that contributes to my uneasy feeling about the situation is MATTHEW SERVEN THE DAILY COLLEGIAN that the NCAA has nevPenn State students celebrated in the streets Monday night after the NCAA’s reduced er gone back to review or sanctions on the Nittany Lions football program, making the team bowl eligible this season. revise its punishments on schools. If we want to compare scandals — something that I hate doing — then fund for “under the table” NCAA catches a school in a loyal fans who had to suffer according to the NCAA, this payments to players from rules violation, that school through the mistakes that scandal is the same as the the mid-1970s through 1986. can point to Penn State’s were made by some adminUSC football scandal. Both The program wasn’t able to two-year ban as an example istrators. But I am left with programs were suspended recover from this penalty of why the NCAA should be a discouraging feeling. An from postseason play for for nearly 20 years. lenient. organization that claims two years, and wins were Penn State is the first proSo yes. I am happy for to keep order in college vacated. gram to have its punishthe students, who will get sports is instead trying to Southern Methodist Uniment ended prematurely. a chance to celebrate the sneak around behind my versity received the “death The NCAA’s decision puts team Penn State has now. back. They hoped I wouldn’t penalty” in 1987, where no fear into programs. If a I am happy for the players notice. the NCAA canceled the university only receives a who chose to stay when they Michal is a sophomore in school’s whole season— two-year ban for the awful could’ve easily left, and for SMU canceled its 1988 seaevents that occurred, then head coach James Franklin, Media. He can be reached at dwojak2@dailyillini. son as well. The most seriwhat’s to prevent teams who has the Nittany Lions com. Follow him at @ ous offense that occurred from violating rules in the heading in the right direcbennythebull94. in this scandal was a slush future? Nothing. Even if the tion. I am happy for the
you peek back and make sure no one’s coming up behind you.” While the execution of that play looked effortless on the field, the labor behind it has been two and a half years in the making. Barton, a redshirt sophomore, played in 11 games during his first season, recording 34 tackles. In just two games this year, Barton already has 21 tackles. “Last year was my first time playing in the college level, so everything was moving faster,” Barton said. “I think the second year coming around,
things slow down for you and you can kind of analyze things better, it’s a slower game now.” The game may have slowed down for Barton, but according to his coaches it’s a combination of factors that have contributed to his success. One of the biggest factors is his study of game film. “As a group, our secondary studies extremely hard,” defensive coordinator Tim Banks said. “Those guys are in there, going from formations to any situational part of the game. Those guys are now playing
at a higher level because of their preparation.” Barton has made it a priority to watch game film, learning how to study it properly. “Now I’m not just watching film, looking at it,” Barton said. “Now I know how to actually analyze it and study it, breaking it up into formation, situation first down, third down, stuff like that. He (Banks) has taught us that well. I think now that we’re watching in that way, we’re actually learning stuff instead of just watching film to watch film.”
In combination with the mental aspects, Barton has been actively working on his body. According to 247 Sports, Barton weighed 180 pounds coming out of high school. He’s since bulked up and now weighs in at 215 pounds. The work has paid off for Barton and the coaches alike. “I’ll tell you, I can’t be more impressed, probably the biggest stride on our football team has been Taylor,” head coach Tim Beckman said. “His speed, he’s worked tremendously hard
on trying to become a full player and he studies the game extremely hard. You see him in our office all the time studying the game. But he’s been able now to take his body, create himself to be a faster football player and he’s become more physical. His body has gotten stronger and those types of things. It’s good to know he’s only a sophomore, a redshirt sophomore, you really have three football seasons left with him.”
Charlotte can be reached at cmcarro2@dailyillini. com and @charlottecrrll.
Penn State gets scholarships back BY MIKE JENSEN
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When football recruiting experts, real or imagined, attach a ranking or stars to a recruit, they’re really setting odds. The more stars, the better the odds of a payoff for the school that lands the recruit. That’s all it is. In football, more than most sports, evaluating 15- and 16-year-olds, trying to figure what kind of player they’ll be at age 21, is a tough and risky business. In addition to the inherent physical danger of the sport, that’s why Division I football teams get so many scholarships. It’s why the NCAA’s restoration of scholarships at Penn State is even a bigger deal than lifting the bowl ban. You don’t get to the big bowls, into the Rose Bowl or the new four-team national playoff, without your full allotment of scholarships. When the NCAA originally announced sanctions against Penn State in the Jerry Sandusky scandal, it was those scholarships that then-coach Bill O’Brien and his staff focused most on. It wouldn’t
be a shock if the scholarship reductions had O’Brien questioning his own commitment to Penn State. He was suddenly the coach at a place that wasn’t “supposed to win it all.” That’s the retribution NCAA honchos had in mind. Obviously, NCAA president Mark Emmert and the board that approved the original sanctions understood the consequences. They intended them to be severe, which is why they allowed Penn State players at the time to transfer and become immediately eligible anywhere else. Renowned for his recruiting prowess, James Franklin and his assistants suddenly don’t have to make as many tough choices between players, with the scholarship limit moving up from 75 to 85. Odds are, one of the players who gets added to Penn State’s list will wind up being a starter. Franklin’s star player at his last stop, Vanderbilt, receiver Jordan Matthews, is now with the Eagles. You think Matthews would have ever gotten out of his home state of Alabama if the Crim-
son Tide or Auburn had correctly forecast what he would become? That may even be more true when it comes to linemen. Sure, the big-time schools get first shot at the blue-chippers. But look at this list of schools of all the offensive tackles drafted this year, in order: Auburn, Texas A&M, Michigan, Tennessee, Nevada, Alabama, Missouri, Virginia, North Dakota State, Michigan, Stanford, Purdue, Marshall, McGill, Kansas State, Portland State, Georgia State, Miami, Boise State. That’s 19 players, virtually all of whom would have accepted scholarships from Power 5 leagues if they’d been offered. When Portland State ends up with a highergraded guy than Oregon, it’s all a crapshoot of sorts. All this is intentional. The big-time schools get 85 scholarships. The next level down, at FCS (or I-AA), they get 63. There’s a side issue here, maybe a minor one. The NCAA wasn’t just sticking it to Penn State when it reduced scholarships. It was taking away scholarship opportu-
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Penn State head coach James Franklin walks to the Beaver Stadium media room before talking about the NCAA sanctions being reduced during his weekly press conference on Tuesday in University Park, Pa. nities for a certain number of football players who never had anything to do with Penn State. The ones who didn’t get offered by Penn State after the scholarship reductions still would end up at a Division I school, maybe in the Big Ten. Then there would be trickle-down _ the Big Ten kid would end up at a Mid-American school, the MAC kid would go to I-AA, etc. Eventually, a number of
players would end up with no scholarship at all. Just as big as the bowl restoration is a chance to play in the Big Ten championship game. In the scheme of things, that game is even bigger than most bowls. There’s no arguing that being bowl eligible and Big Ten-title eligible will greatly impact recruiting, too Getting to the big games that Penn State is now imme-
diately eligible for, you don’t do it through smoke and mirrors or even X and O genius. You need players, every last one of them, four stars and two stars, blue-chipper Christian Hackenberg and walk-on Matt McGloin. As of Monday, the Nittany Lions are back in the college football game that really counts. You don’t have to be a recruiting expert to see their odds just improved.
Rutgers players ready for 1st Big Ten game BY JOE JULIANO MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE
MARK MIRKO MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE
Rutgers’ Quron Pratt heads downfield after a reception against Connecticut in Nov. 2013. Rutgers will play its first Big Ten game against Penn State on Saturday night in Piscataway, N.J.
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Rutgers is excited to make its Big Ten Conference debut Saturday night against Penn State. But for some of the Scarlet Knights’ Pennsylvania players, the opportunity is absolutely exhilarating. “I’m pretty excited about this game,” fifth-year senior offensive tackle Taj Alexander, a Downingtown East graduate, said Monday. “I’ve been around Penn State fans my whole life. I hadn’t had a chance to play that team in the four years I’ve been here, so it’s pretty exciting to play a team you grew up around. “I have a lot of friends who are saying, ‘Penn State’s going to whip your butts’ and things like that. I just laugh. They’ve been talking about the game ever since it came up on the schedule.”
Alexander’s high school teammate, redshirt junior tight end Tyler Kroft, said he knows about 100 former high school classmates who are now at Penn State, and some have texted him that they’re trying to get tickets to the game. And yes, the trash talking, at least from their side, is underway. “They’re telling me that it’s our first year” in the Big Ten, Kroft said. “But I don’t really listen. None of them are really football experts and know what we do on a day-to-day basis. So I just kind of laugh it off.” Three Pennsylvanians — Alexander, Kroft and redshirt sophomore guard Chris Muller (Boyertown) — are starters on this week’s Rutgers depth chart. Sophomore Desmon Peoples (Archbishop Wood) backs up star tailback
Paul James (Glassboro). Alexander, Kroft and Muller all had contact with coaches on Joe Paterno’s staff during their high school recruiting period. Muller said he was “always a fan” of Paterno but didn’t watch much college football when he was younger. Muller said he considered Penn State because “I knew a lot of students that went there and I liked the tradition there, just like I like the tradition here.” But when it came time to choose, he took the Scarlet Knights. Muller already had committed to Rutgers and was visiting on campus when he hosted offensive lineman Brendon Mahon of Randolph, N.J., during his Mahon’s visit to Rutgers. Mahon eventually chose Penn State and is the team’s starting right guard.