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Losing myself CLAIRE HETTINGER Staff writer
Editor’s note: This is the first of a three-part series on one writer’s battle with panic disorder. BY CLAIRE HETTINGER STAFF WRITER
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Several Urbana residents have posted yard signs in opposition of Carle Hospital’s tax exempt status. A grassroots organization, Concerned Citizens of Urbana manufactures and distributes the signs to residents.
Signs protest taxless Carle BY CHARLOTTE COLLINS CONTRIBUTING WRITER
More and more Urbana residents have been posting red and white signs in their yards. Over the last month, opposition to Carle Foundation Hospital’s status tax exemption for charity work has fostered increased disagreement from Urbana residents, who have began posting yard sides with messages such as, “MY FAMILY PAYS CARLE’S SHARE OF TAXES.� Carle and Provena Covenant Medical Center were granted tax-exempt status for the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 fiscal year, after the Illinois General Assembly passed SB2194 in 2012, which allowed not-for-profit
hospitals to deduct charity work from property taxes. In 2012 to 2013, the tax-exempt status made a $6 million deficit in the county’s funds, which fueled opposition. Alderman Charlie Smyth, Ward 1, said residents have been forced to “bear the brunt� of the hospital’s new status. “That big hit came when people opened up their tax bills in July to a 12 percent increase,� said Smyth. “Carle has an ethical and a moral responsibility to the city, to the community of Urbana because we provide for the city they exist in. They’re soiling their own backyard.� Sonia Newmark, member of the Concerned Citizens of Urbana, has spear-head-
ed the sign posting effort, which aims to raise awareness about the issue. In response to why she posted the sign in her yard, Newmark said, “(Carle) is not paying their fair share of taxes.� The signs are provided by the neighborhood group for $10. The group promotes itself as a grassroots organization concerned with poverty taxes and decreased funding for city services, such as schools and parks. Jennifer Hendricks Kaufmann, Carle public relations manager, wrote in an email that Carle paid $18 million in sales, property and income taxes to
This is the story of my struggle with panic disorder. One that made the fear of death a constant companion in my life. But I am just one of many. Approximately 450 million people currently suffer from mental disorders around the world. But the World Health Organization reports that two out of three sufferers never seek treatment for their illness. The National Institute of Mental Health says “people with panic disorder have sudden and repeated attacks of fear,� called pan-
ic attacks. Panic attacks are “characterized by a fear of disaster or of losing control even when there is no real danger.� This disorder makes carrying out a normal life difficult and terrifying for its sufferers. Complete terror is not frequent in my life. Well, six months ago it wasn’t. Since April 10, I’ve had countless panic attacks, but the fi rst one is burned into my memory. I was attending a show at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts when the lights went down. The crowd and I laughed and enjoyed the show. Suddenly, I became completely distracted by the racing thoughts in my mind. I tried to ignore them, and I was doing OK until the right side of my face felt numb. The numbness then spread down the right side of my body. I freaked out, thinking I was having a stroke,
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Local services affected by Carle tax exemption The following local taxing bodies were affected by Carle’s tax exempt status: Q Urbana Park District Q Parkland College Q Urbana School District 116 Q Champaign Co. Forest Preserve District Q Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District Q Champaign-Urbana Public Health District SOURCE: Urbana Park District
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Tenure-track faculty debate unionization BY ERIC FRIES CONTRIBUTING WRITER
In light of the recent debate on academic freedom on campus, many University faculty members have come out in support of tenure-track unionization. However, more than 300 faculty have gone on record opposing such a union. On their website, Preserving Excellence at Illinois, Professors Jeffrey Brown, Nicholas Burbules and Joyce Tolliver have collected 334 tenure-track faculty members’ signatures in support of a Joint Statement of Concern About Faculty Unionization, which outlines why they oppose unionization. Brown said he doesn’t see
a need for a union. “Unions are most valuable when you have a group of workers who don’t have a voice,� he said. “I cannot think of another occupation anywhere in the world where individuals have more say and more ability to influence key decisions as tenuretrack faculty on campus do.� Burbules said that since tenure-track faculty are independent workers and have a great deal of control and influence over University policies, he doesn’t think unionization fits their situation. Tolliver agreed, saying the strength of shared governance at the University shapes her opinion that a
union wouldn’t be beneficial. Bruce Rosenstock, president of the Campus Faculty Association and a strong proponent of tenure-track unionization, said 10 years ago he would have agreed that a union wasn’t necessary. “Shared Governance was real. I believed in it. Academic freedom seemed not under threat,� he said. However, Rosenstock said his view has changed because decreasing state funding has caused the University to cut faculty spending, resulting in a decrease in the number of faculty members on campus, while the number of undergraduate students has increased significantly.
“We have to teach more students in as many classes as we previously taught, which decreases the quality of education for our students,� Rosenstock said. “We need more faculty.� Rosenstock said a union would allow negotiations with University administration on how money should be divided. The union would also be able to push for more faculty to be hired. He also said that the growth in administration has wildly outpaced the growth in faculty. “The faculty senate has no rights to deal with budgetary matters. A union sits together with the administration and deals with how the budget-
ary income is divided out,� Rosenstock said. Burbules and Brown said they believe a union would create a more hostile relationship between faculty and administration. “Unions have a tendency to take situations and turn them unnecessarily combative rather than cooperative,� said Brown, citing conflicts at the Chicago campus, which is unionized. Rosenstock disagreed with Brown and said the administration causes the combativeness more than the unions. He said this is demonstrated by how the administration has fought the recent creation of the non-tenure
track union on campus, a group that he says badly needs a union. A number of respected institutions, such as the University of California at Berkeley, have unionized non-tenure track faculty. “I believe that the relationship to the non-tenure track faculty that currently exists is typical of how they would treat the tenure-track faculty,� Rosenstock said. “It’s not the fault of the faculty who want to unionize that there are combative relations. It’s entirely — 100 percent — the fault of the administration.� Brown said unions would codify things that have the
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“Our students are graduating and getting jobs, so they have the ability to pay their student loans,� Mann said. “We have been able to increase and provide more aid as well as expand the group that is getting some need-based aid a little bit because of the additional dollars that is being put in.� Research conducted by the Department of Financial Aid painted a clear picture of a typical student that has to default on their loans. “That profi le seemed to be students who may have come one year or maybe two years, dropped out, probably didn’t have a job when they dropped out and didn’t repay their student loans,� Mann said of the data. “The big thing that we really found was whether or not you got a degree or not seemed to be a big factor.� In a study of 5,287 Univer-
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HOROSCOPES over the next few days. Listen carefully. Together, you can move mountains. Don’t act in haste. Test the limits first. Divvy the spoils.
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Today’s Birthday Growth and happiness intertwine with community, friends and family this year. Serve a vision for greatest reward. This month’s eclipses (10/8, 23) spark a new phase in partnership, and profitable possibilities. Flexibility allows grace and velocity. Apply yourself for financial benefit through 12/23, when a new phase in creativity and communication percolates. Wear your dancing shoes. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
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SEC revises meeting structure BY ANDREW NOWAK STAFF WRITER
The Senate Executive Committee met Monday and discussed issues concerning the State Universities Civil Service System and ways to structure Senate meetings so that one topic doesn’t take up too much time. Melissa Madsen, SEC committee member who serves as the professional advisory committee representative, reported on the Council of Illinois University Senates and issues they had noted about SUCSS, including the way SUCSS conducts its meetings. Madsen brought forward a statement of concern, which originated in CIUS and was sent to senates of member schools for consideration, including the University. The statement described “the reclassification of admin-
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CARLE local, state and federal governments in 2013. According to its website, Carle provided $44 million in free or discounted care to more than 27,000 patients. Hendricks Kaufmann said $7 million of that amount went to more than 4,000 residents of Urbana. “When the State of Illinois made the rules for nonprofit hospitals clear, Carle requested and received tax exemptions for additional properties resulting in a total impact to the City of Urbana of $329,000 out of a $60 million bud-
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UNIONS effect of reducing flexibility of personnel decisions, so it could be more difficult to recruit and retain faculty members. Tolliver and Brown also said they were concerned about the financial aspect of union dues. Tolliver said these dues could be significant, totaling from 1 to 2 percent of a professor’s total salary. In similar unions that currently exist, about 60 percent of these dues go to the national union. Therefore, most of this money would not
istrative and academic professional positions within universities” by SUCSS and its lack of transparency, which the CIUS said it wouldn’t expect from a public body. The SEC moved to support the statement, which it has previously discussed, although some members argued that the statement should contain specific incidents of the lack of transparency. Kevin Seymour, SEC committee member and graduate student, expressed concern on the vagueness of the statement. “I’d really like to see written down ‘this happened and this is a fact’ before voting on this, and especially before sending it to the Senate itself,” Seymour said. Members decided the statement should be elaborated upon before being brought to
the Senate for a vote. The SEC also discussed how they can make meetings more efficient. Nicholas Burbules, SEC Chair of General University Policy, brought up the amount of time the Salaita issue was taking up in Senate meetings. “I’m very concerned that we don’t turn every senate meeting into another extended discussion and debate of this issue,” Burbules said. The SEC discussed methods for limiting comment times in order to prevent one topic from taking over a meeting. It was tentatively agreed upon that time at the end of the meeting could be set aside for discussion and comment on issues that were not on the meeting’s agenda.
get,” Hendricks Kaufmann said. “While we can appreciate homeowners concern for increasing tax bills, the city has had many opportunities to come to an agreement with Carle but refuses to work toward solutions or even talk to Carle.” Urbana Mayor Laurel Prussing said due to a lawsuit, Urbana government is no longer in open communication with Carle. “They just think that they can bully us into submission,” Prussing said. “I think that citizens should get involved in these things. They should know what’s going on, and I’m glad they’re doing it. I hope they embarrass Carle into doing the right thing.”
Prussing said 87 percent of Carle’s property is in Urbana and 41,000 Urbana residents are paying the charity care for 1.2 million people. She believes the assumption made by the Illinois General Assembly was that the same people who are receiving the charity care are paying the taxes; however, she believes the cost to Urbana is disproportionate to the care its residents are receiving. She added that the city is working on an ongoing countersuit, claiming the new law is in violation of the Illinois Constitution.
directly benefit the campus. There are mixed opinions on whether a union and the faculty senate could cooperate and coexist. Rosenstock said there would be a clear separation of powers between the union and the senate. The union would handle workplace conditions and salary issues, while the senate would handle curriculum and academic policy. However, Burbules said he has doubts. “In principle, coexistence is possible, ... but what the CFA says and does here belies that,” he said. “I don’t believe them when they say they want peaceful
coexistence.” Burbules, Tolliver and Brown said when there is a problem on campus, union supporters claim that it could be solved by a union. “They make these claims without any substantiation.” Brown said. Burbules said the shared governance system is flawed but not broken. “It’s not a perfect system,” Burbules said. “My goal is to try to make it better, acknowledging its imperfections, rather than try to replace it with something else.”
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PANIC and I got up and ran from my seat. I ran outside and began to panic. I started to cry and looked desperately around for help as I called my parents. I told them what was happening as best I could through my hyperventilation and tears. They told me I was probably fine, but that I should go to McKinley Health Center and get checked out. McKinley was closed, but I called Dial-ANurse — the after-hours medical advice service. I explained my symptoms to the nurse, and she asked me question after question. All the while, I was so scared and trying not to cry as I spoke with her. I was shaking from fear and couldn’t get the terrifying thoughts of having a stroke out of my mind. The nurse suggested I go to the hospital just to get checked out, but by this time, the panic had started to fade, and I realized I wasn’t going to die. Even now, it’s hard to think about that first panic attack. I can’t remember it for long without feeling nervous and fearful. It was a life-changing moment that defined the way I have interacted with the world these last six months. It was the first time I actually thought I was going to die, and it was something that I have been struggling to get over. I felt like I had no hope, and it was awful. I was so afraid all the time, and I couldn’t stop panicking. I cried for hours every day and worried for the rest of it. Going to class became painful and terrifying. I hated being in public places because I didn’t want to lose control. I wanted to hide my illness because I was ashamed. I created a plan of escape from almost every building on campus. I wondered if I had a heart attack on the Quad if anyone would stop and help me. I stayed up late every night because I was afraid that if I fell asleep I wouldn’t wake up. I lived my life always worrying that I was going to die. Any moment, every moment. I knew I could be dead in an instant. The cliche goes that once you realize the cold, unavoidable truth of death, you start living life to the full-
est. But it’s not true. When you actually think you are going to die, you try to find a way to stop it. It wasn’t a stroke that first night, nor was it any of the times after that. My brain made me feel the symptoms having a heart attack, stroke, allergic reaction or some other disease that would kill me, but they were never real, and yet I always believed them. When it’s all in your head with no real symptoms, you begin to fight yourself in a battle you don’t win. Your mind tells you to act, and you can’t tell yourself it isn’t true because it is true. It is the truth your brain believes and is acting on. You feel it in your gut. It is being repeated in your brain, “I am going to die. I am going to die.” And there is nothing I can do to stop it. I ran through my list of checks, a system I created to check if I was dying or not. I would pinch my fingers to make sure that I could still feel them, and check my heart rate to make sure it was still beating. I did this to assure myself that I didn’t need to call 911. They made me feel better sometimes, but other times, I couldn’t find my pulse, and my hands were cold and looked swollen and discolored. I convinced myself that I really was dying. I would sob and beg for help, for someone to take me to the hospital. But no one ever did, and we’d been through it too many times before. It became a routine. Every day, this was my life. People would ask me why I got scared every single time I had an attack. I had never died before, so why would this be the time? But to me, there was never any chance in believing otherwise. That’s the thing about chemicals in your brain — they can make you feel anything and believe it is true. The carefree social person I used to be was gone, and I didn’t know how to get her back. Life became extremely hard and every day, every hour was a struggle. I stopped living the life that had once made me so happy. That was the saddest part of all. Beneath the panic and confusion, I lost myself.
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DEFAULT not receive a degree. Half of the students that defaulted did so for less than $10,000 worth of debt, according to Mann. Brandon Hudspeth, senior in LAS, receives need-based aid from the University and says that while he is grateful for the financial assistance he receives, he recognizes that not every student is as fortunate as he is. “I’m one of the lucky ones,” said Hudspeth, whose tuition is entirely covered by the financial aid he receives. “But then again, if it weren’t for financial aid I wouldn’t be going here.” While the University’s student loan default rate is far below the national average, it is the most expensive public university in the Big Ten for in-state residents with tuition and housing expenses totaling more than $30,000. University law school graduate Anthony Fiorentino, who started the University’s Student Debt Committee last year, said that while the committee’s biggest achievement was successfully getting both chambers of the Illinois legislature to pass a resolution that calls for Congress to restore bankruptcy protection for student loans, the current Congress does not have the best interest of America’s students at heart. “They’re not interested in making these reforms because the current Congress we have are advocating only for the interests of the banking institutions and the financial institutions who lobbied to get these laws in the first place,” Fiorentino said. He added that without meaningful reform to student loan law, this current generation of students could be facing a bleak economy in the future. “What happens is our economy, first of all, is going to continue to slide because younger generations are spending less money: they are living more off of debt, they’re not able to buy cars, they’re not able to buy homes,” Fiorentino said. “All the money that previous generations were putting into retirement, you’re going to be putting into student loans.”
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students, family members, peers and citizens, we are all keenly aware of the prevalence and effects of cancer. Whether we have dealt with cancer ourselves or know someone who has battled or survived it, it’s something that hits close to home. Cancer takes a toll on an abundance of people and the disease can be devastating and deadly. This month acknowledges one type of cancer in particular. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and it is important not only because breast cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers among American women, but also because it has taken the lives of so many and has impacted more than 2.8 million survivors in the U.S. Whether we have had direct encounters with this disease or not, it is because of these millions of affected people that we should get involved in the many Breast Cancer Awareness month activities taking place on campus. From participating in athletic events to wearing pink, there are many different ways that students can, and should, show their respect and acknowledgment for this important month. One way students can participate in Breast Cancer Awareness month is by participating in the “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer� 5K on Oct. 18 at Meadowbrook Park in Urbana. Whether you want to volunteer or participate in the 5K, there are plenty of ways to be a part of the event, and all donations go toward the American Cancer Society. Other students can get involved in other all-encompassing cancer awareness groups on campus such as Illini 4000, Relay for Life of the University of Illinois, Colleges Against Cancer and others that raise awareness and money for cancer research and support. This month, students can also show support by wearing pink, which is the color associated with breast cancer awareness. This week in particular is “Pink Week,� put on by Colleges Against Cancer. As part of “Pink Week,� there will be a booth outside of the Illini Union through Oct. 10 where students can buy pink T-shirts to show their support. The money goes to the Relay for Life of the University of Illinois — another group that raises money for cancer research. Regardless of how students choose to get involved, we think that making the effort to acknowledge Breast Cancer Awareness Month is necessary. Not only does it demonstrate our support for every person who has dealt with this particular form of cancer, but it also shows that the University really is a community where all of us can make our large campus seem a little smaller by coming together for a common cause.
Check yourself and inspect yourself EMMA GOODWIN Opinions columnist
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ctober is one of my favorite months. It is a turning point in the seasons, ushering in the orange, crunchy leaves and, obviously, the PSL (pumpkin spice latte, duh). However, October is even more important for another reason: It’s national Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This is an event that is celebrated everywhere. In my hometown, the football players would wear pink socks for every game. It’s a month where we talk about, even publicize breast cancer, but don’t really talk about diagnoses. We talk about those who died, those who are dying and those who have survived breast cancer. We don’t usually talk about the preemptive, or how to prepare and look out for yourself. If you read the recent article on the topic by The Daily Illini, you know that about one 1 in 8 women in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer. Every woman has around a 3 percent chance of dying of breast cancer. In the face of these statistics, it’s clear that self-checks for breast cancer, and all types of cancer, should become an important part of our lives — for both males and females. But do you know how to
check yourself for cancer? Do you know when to check or how often? There are actually many different checks for cancer that we can do ourselves. Some of these include checking your breasts, your skin and, for males, your testicles. Chances are, if I sit here and type out all of the different steps of checking yourself, you might get uncomfortable. For some reason, reading about these procedures, hearing young people say they do selfchecks of any kind, or thinking about examining yourself, brings about a feeling of awkwardness. It might be out of fear that you’ll find something you don’t want to find, or some might just find self-checks unnecessary and silly. I don’t really care about the awkwardness. If checking out moles once a month for changes followed by checking breasts for lumps constitutes as weird, that’s OK. I’ll be pretty relieved if one day it ends up saving my life. So, let’s prepare. They say that about 60,000 young adults are diagnosed with cancer each year. Further, 9,000 young adults die from cancer each year and it is the fourth leading cause of death among our age group. As a result, we should do regular examinations to check for various types of cancer. Even if we don’t find anything now, it’s about forming a habit. Get acquainted with your body now, so that you can recognize
changes later. So here are some things that we need to know. For the ladies, if you’re doing a self-check for breast cancer, you’re looking for a lump, which accounts for about 40 percent of diagnosed breast cancer. The problem is that lumps can be common and benign, so they
It’s clear that self checks for ... all types of cancer, should become an important part of our lives. need to be addressed by talking to your doctor and having a mammogram. The National Breast Cancer Foundation has clear and helpful guidelines about how to give yourself an exam. Next, and this applies to everyone, let’s talk about skin cancer. With all of the tanning salons on campus and with the encroaching winter, you know that these places will be bringing in business soon. If you’re going to go tanning (or if you’re going to be a regular lazy college kid who walks around in the sun without sunscreen), know the
consequences and how to take care of yourself if something looks amiss. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer and it can occur at any age. Only you really know your body, so become acquainted with moles and spots on your skin and closely monitor any changes. If you do notice changes, contact a doctor immediately. Lastly, guys, learn how to check for testicular cancer. Like breast cancer, which you can also have and check for, testicular cancer may present itself as a lump or through swelling that you should be able to feel yourself. After puberty, you should be doing these checks monthly and see a doctor right away if you notice something suspicious. You should also make sure that this is a part of any routine check-up you have with your doctor. As uncomfortable as talking about these self-checks are, it’s foolish to overlook cancer and pretend like it isn’t imminent. So this month, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, try to make it a time to start checking yourself — and make a habit out of it. As scary as it is, cancer may be in some of our futures, presents and pasts. Pretending it isn’t an issue, no matter how young we are, is part of the issue itself.
Emma is a sophomore in LAS. She can be reached at egoodwi2@dailyillini.com.
Sensationalist media sparks Ebola fear CARLY CHARLES Opinions columnist
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nless you reside under a rock, you’ve probably come into contact with the unceasing news coverage of the Ebola outbreak. And, more recently, you’ve probably heard that a case of the frightening virus has been confirmed in the United States. We might feel that what we see and read in the news ought to be taken as strictly factual, but this isn’t always the case. Often, news sources will present information in such a way that is sensational. In current news, Ebola is a particular subject that has been met with unsuitable exaggeration regarding the impact it will have on the United States. An article in the Vanguard published some months ago quoted, humorously, the words of some experts, stating, “anxiety over Ebola is spreading faster and wider than the virus itself could ever do.� And I believe this is true — on domestic soils, anyway. Since the article’s publication on Aug. 8, only one case of Ebola has been confirmed in the United States, and it was found in Dallas. The condition of the patient,
a Liberian man named Thomas E. Duncan, have now been deemed “quite critical� by the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Thomas R. Frieden. Duncan arrived in the US on Sept. 20, and entered isolated care on Sept. 28. He was officially diagnosed with Ebola on Sept. 30. Despite this, however, health officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention remain “confident that standard procedures for controlling an infection will contain Ebola in the United States.� F urthermore, only ten individuals — those who made direct contact with Duncan in one way or another — are considered at “high risk� to contract the virus, and still only some 40 more are being “monitored as potential contacts.� So far, none of these people have displayed symptoms of the disease. Given the reassurance provided by he a lth profession a ls, a nd t he relatively small number of people even at slight risk of contracting the disease, it doesn’t make sense that A meric a should be so panicked. The Ebola hype seems even more overblown when one considers just how Ebola is spread — through direct contact with bodily fluids. So, if an Ebola positive patient’s blood or saliva should hit
someone’s eye, they might contract the disease. In defense of the argument that Ebola can easily be spread through sneezing or coughing, I refer back to the very small population of people currently being monitored for Ebola. It’s not masses of at-risk people we might encounter while walking around and taking the bus; it is a contained group. And yet, despite all these well-researched facts, the
The news’ skewed presentation of Ebola prevents viewers from receiving unaltered information. notion prevails to some that Ebola is an airborne toxic event — a horrific nightmare straight out of a sci-fi flick. If the words and updates of the CDC are so rife with reassurance, from where does America find this fictitious and frightening Ebola? The answer is simple: the news. On the Oct. 1 episode of The Daily Show, Jon Stewart mocked the exaggerated Ebola coverage from news sources, namely ABC.
At one point, he noted that, while the director of the CDC expressed his professional confidence that the virus will remain contained and manageable in the hands of US standard procedures, the news had inserted ominous, fear-inducing music into the background. This brings us back to the importance of identifying sensational news: Even if — in this example — ABC’s audience had absorbed Dr. Frieden’s words, they did so in a skewed way. The pairing of reassurance with contrasting, menacing music makes it quite difficult to see the positivity in the words of the CDC. This intentional juxtaposition presents its viewers with a sensational, unreliable rendition of information. How are we supposed to think reasonably if the thematic elements of news tells us otherwise? The news’ s k e we d presentation of Ebola prevents viewers from receiving unaltered information. In short, the news certainly isn’t innocent of sensational bias, and Americans with an unnecessary concern over the spread of Ebola in the United States ought to be wise with regard to how, and from whom, they receive their information about Ebola.
Carly is a junior in FAA. She can be reached at ccharle2@dailyillini.com.
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JUGGLING see the group shift gears throughout the decades, with some years stronger than others. Overall, he keeps attending just for the fun of it. “My job is to basically sit on my ass and work all day, and (juggling) is totally the opposite of that,” he said. “I (don’t have to) think a lot while I’m doing it, and it’s a reasonable physical activity. It’s fun and very challenging.” This seems to be the collective sentiment of the group — that juggling is an enjoyable low-stress hobby that can develop over time through practice. “Juggling was something my uncle taught me,” said Raymond Li, four-year member of the club and senior in Engineering. “It was something I’d just been messing around with since high school and now into college.” Other members, such as Daniel, have also mastered the feat of juggling and unicycling at the same time. Graham Ellis, freshman in Engineering, shares his unicycling history. “When I was like six, my sister had a unicycle. Then it got stolen. So my parents got her a new one three years later, but she didn’t want it anymore, so I used it,” he said. While the idea of learning to juggle or ride a unicycle may potentially seem like a daunting task to those with no experience, it can be done with the aid of the club members. “I chose to join in the fi rst place kind of as a dare by my friends,” Daniel said. “They told me I was the most uncoordinated person they’d ever met, because I’m really clumsy. ... And I decided to join Juggling to see if I could improve that.” The club has about 25
regular members so far this year, with over 70 people total listed on the roster. Many of these secondary members attend meetings intermittently or when their schedule allows. “I always tell people to come and stay as long as they want,” Daniel said. “However much you get out of it is how much you put into it. So if you just want to stop by and learn one or two tricks, then that’s fi ne.” Members of the club also have the opportunity to visit regional juggling festivals and conventions, Daniel said, allowing the group members to convene with others with similar interests. Additionally, some Illini Juggling and Unicycle members perform at various places or teach juggling classes around the community. These involve local high schools, hospitals and other venues. The club’s biggest event is in April, where they host a juggling festival at the Armory. More than anything, the Illini Juggling and Unicycle Club serves as a community and meeting place for those who simply enjoy these hobbies. “On the outside (of the club), if you just go up to people and (say), ‘Hey, look what I can do!’ They’ll just say, ‘All right, that’s nice,’” Page said. “(In Illini Juggling and Unicycle club meetings) you get an opportunity to meet other people who like to juggle.” Because of the group’s casual, laid-back structure, new members are welcome to join either to learn from a clean slate or simply practice what they already know in an inclusive environment. “Everybody’s welcome,” LaReau said. “And certainly the more people, the better.”
Reema can be reached at abiakar2 @dailyillini.com.
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“My job is to basically sit on my ass and work all day, and juggling is totally the opposite of that. I don’t have to think a lot while I’m doing it, and it’s a reasonable physical activity.” CHRIS LAREAU
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“I always tell people to come and stay as long as they want. However much you get out of it is how much you put into it. So if you just want to stop by and learn one or two tricks, then that’s fine.”
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Sphinx Virtuosi will perform with the Catalyst Quartet at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
Sphinx Virtuosi orchestra performing at Krannert Group hopes to spread diversity throughout campus BY ELISEO ELIZARRARAZ STAFF WRITER
T her e’s s omet h i ng distinctly different about the Sph i nx Vi r tuosi orchestra group. As with professional orchestra groups, the musical talent is there. However, while many “Big Five” chamber and other professional orchest ra s m ay be comprised of mainly white musicians, the Sphinx Virtuosi doesn’t feature even one. From the get-go, the Sphinx Virtuosi’s mission was to “present dynamic, u n iquely d iversit y repertoire for audiences across the nation, at the highest level of artistic merit” for the good part of 18 years. And on Tuesday, when the Sphinx Virtuosi will play Foellinger stage at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts as part of their national tour, the all-black and Latino string orchestra will look to open the audience’s mind about diversity in the classical music world. A ll of the Sphinx Virtuosi’s 18 members are alumni of the annual Sphinx competition which is held in Detroit every year. The nonprofit competition, which was started in 1996 by Aaron P. Dworkin , was formed for the sole purpose of encouraging and developing classical music talent in Black and Latino communities. “When we set out to do this tour, the goal was really
to reach communities that otherwise wouldn’t have this caliber of musicians coming in to perform,” said Andre Dowell, the orchestra’s director of programming. “We have a lot of outreach in the communities and really trying to inspire the youth to dream big and reach their goals through the realm of classical music.” Today, it has since become something much bigger than a community outreach campaign. The Sphinx Virtuosi made its critically-acclaimed debut at Carnegie hall in 2004. The ensemble has only gained popularity since then. “The ensemble has grown in terms of being more professional. A lot of musicians have gone out to take on some orchestra auditions and perform with a lot of great artists,” Dowell said. Some of these artists and institutions include C el i ne Dion, Justi n Timberlake, the New York Philharmonic, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and the Philadelphia Orchestra , among others. The Catalyst Quartet will be performing alongside and leading the Sphinx Virtuosi in a partnership that has seen great success in the past. The Sphinx Virtuosi, since its inception back in 2004 , has sold out venues like Carnegie Hall and has been featured in a number of TV show specials. The
Sphinx Finals Concerts have been broadcast by stations like N PR and PBS, and the orchestra has also been featured in the Emmy award-winning documentary “Harmony of Strings.” According to Dowell, it’s an institution that has been widely credited for raising the percentage of blacks and Latinos in orchestral music from 1.5 percent in its early days to the 4.5 percent that it currently is today. “ The numbers a re similar in young orchestras and academia,” said Afa S. Dworkin, the Sphinx Organization’s Executive and Artistic Director. “Our programs serve as an avenue, platform through which to begin affecting change in this area.” The Vi r to u si’s performance will feature work s by A fr ic a n American and L atino composers with some works by Mozart, Astor Piazzolla, Michael Abels, Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson and others. “(Our goal is) to raise awareness about diversity and inclusion, to promote the notion of artistic excellence and commitment to fi ne music making while focusing on creativity, audience engagement and dynamic presentation of rarely performed works,” Dworkin said.
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A 30-YEAR BALANCING ACT BY REEMA ABI-AKAR STAFF WRITER
Illini Juggling and Unicycle Club provides community with laid-back stress relief
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he anatomy of a juggler is an a m a l g a m at i o n of coordination, c onc ent rat ion , perseverance and skill. The eyes are trained forward, with a continuous, focused gaze. The hands move in a fluid, synchronized motion. And yet, the serious stance juxtaposes the bright colored balls, the informal setting and the laid-back personalities of the members of the Illini Juggling and Unicycle Club. “The Illini Juggling and Unicycle Club has been around for about 30 years,� said Antonio Daniel II, club president and senior in ACES. “Our mission statement is just to provide a meeting place for fellow jugglers and additional circus acts.� Members of the club meet every Monday eve-
ning, usually at the Armory from 7 to 10 p.m. Sometimes they practice on the Quad a bit earlier, at around 5 p.m. “It’s for all skill levels — super informal,� said Alex Page, first-year member of the club and sophomore in Engineering. There is indeed a wide range of abilities. People attend who have never picked up a juggling ball before, and others come to hone in their more advanced skills. “I’ve been a part of it since I was a freshman,� Daniel said. “I had zero experience, so I learned how to juggle and unicycle. I’ve been doing both of those things for about three and a half years now.� The relaxed environment spurs conversations about techniques, practice methods, new skills and
performance styles. Many members of the registered student organization bring their own materials, though the club itself has a variety of props for its members to use, such as colorful balls, clubs (which look like bowling pins) and rings. Juggling and unicycle enthusiasts gather from around the ChampaignUrbana community; the RSO is not exclusive to University students. Younger, school-age members can converse with University students, faculty members, alumni and community members. Chris LaReau, a 1988 alumnus in Computer Science at the University, has been coming to Illini Juggling and Unicycle Club meetings for 30 years now. He has been able to
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Raymond Li, senior in Engineering, practices juggling on the Armory’s indoor track on Monday
Starbucks features holiday, seasonal beverages Along with winter favorites, Starbucks tests new drinks and flavors BY SAMANTHA ROTHMAN STAFF WRITER
It seems as though frequent Starbucks customers can’t live without their seasonal coffee. Shaquila Nelson, senior in AHS and student supervisor at the Starbucks on Wright and Daniel streets in Champaign, said that regulars will rarely change their daily order, except when it comes to some of the seasonal options Starbucks offers. This is particularly true with the infamous Pumpkin Spice Latte, or as some call it, the PSL, which graced the menu about a month ago and has been part of the seasonal menu since 2003, noted a Starbucks spokesperson. Along with the Pumpkin Spice Latte, they are also featuring the Salted Caramel Latte, another well known seasonal drink. Although the Pumpkin Spice Latte has quickly risen as Starbuck’s most pop-
ular drink of the moment, Rebecca Seymour, assistant director of Food and Beverage Operations for Illini Union, said that there are other seasonal beverages that will most likely become popular with customers too. “In addition to fall menu items, our holiday drinks, including the Peppermint Mocha, Caramel Brulee Latte and the Gingerbread Latte, will launch on Nov. 1,� Seymour said. These drinks are a little bit more holiday oriented, and will hit stores in the transition between the fall and winter seasons. Seymour added that this year, Starbucks will be featuring a new holiday beverage, the Chestnut Praline Latte, which will be launched on Nov. 12. Nelson added that this is usually the time of year they see regulars switch up their orders in order to try something new. In addition to seasonal
beverages, Nelson explained Starbucks also launches seasonal food items. These are designed to compliment the seasonal flavors featured in drinks and also bring about some seasonal fall ingredients. Keeping with the pumpkin theme, there is a pumpkin cheesecake muffin and the Washington Apple pound cake. The recipes are used as a way to bring fresh, complimentary flavors to the menu. Along with the seasonal beverages that Starbucks currently has, the company is also currently testing some new products, including a Dark Barrel Latte inspired by current craft beer trends. This nonalcoholic, beer-flavored beverage can be served hot or cold. It will be topped with whipped cream and a dark caramel drizzle. It will also incorporate a chocolaty stout flavored sauce. According to a Starbucks
spokesperson, this beverage is currently being tested in select stores across Florida and Ohio. The beverage emerged from customer recommendations and reported interests. The upcoming beverage isn’t the first time Starbucks launched a drink based on customer preferences. Starbucks compiles a list on its website of ideas, and The Pumpkin Spice Latte VIA, or the instant Pumpkin Spice Latte, was developed because customers simply couldn’t live without it. On the list, the PLS was idea #233, the Hazelnut Machiato was idea #275 and the Mocha Coconut Frappuccino was idea #144. To submit an idea and see other ideas in action, users can visit My Starbucks Idea online.
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Illinois’ Reilly O’Toole attempts to pass the ball during the game against Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday.
Competition to replace quarterback; Lunt out 4-6 weeks BY SEAN NEUMANN STAFF WRITER
It’s been two of the toughest days in Tim Beckman’s time at Illinois. The Illini head coach learned Sunday that his starting quarterback Wes Lunt would miss four to six weeks with a fractured fibula, one day after losing a must-win game against Purdue. Beckman said there will be competition in practice between quarterbacks Reilly O’Toole and Aaron Bailey this week, although O’Toole is likely to get the start against Wisconsin on Saturday. O’Toole was the starter in a 45-14 loss to Nebraska two weeks ago. The senior went 17-for-38 for 261 yards with a touchdown, but threw three interceptions. Bailey has yet to play this season, with the Illini coaching staff hoping to have him redshirt. Lunt’s injury changed those plans Sunday. “The opportunity we had to possibly redshirt him is not going to be able to occur now, because he’s got to
help us win football games,� Beckman said. Beckman said Lunt is in a medical boot and will still travel with the team to provide leadership on the sidelines. Lunt was cleared by doctors to go back into Saturday’s game following his injury, but the Illini coaching staff elected not to risk Lunt’s health further. “You could tell Wes was injured when he came off the field,� Beckman said. “You’ve got to do what’s best for the student-athlete and that’s the bottom line.�
day against Purdue and had a field goal blocked late in the fourth quarter. Beckman said the blocked field goal was due to Reisner, not blocking up front.
“They’re going to be told honestly where they have to get better at. We’ve got to move forward.� TIM BECKMAN HEAD COACH
Kicking woes continue Beckman said there will continue to be competition between sophomore David Reisner and junior Taylor Zalewski this week for the starting kicking spot. Zalewski struggled in the beginning of the year for Illinois, missing two field goals, and lost the job midway through the game against Texas State after missing a point after attempt. Reisner also missed a point after attempt Satur-
Beckman should stay on, at least for the year
“It wasn’t high enough and there wasn’t enough penetration,� Beckman said. “Other than me going out there and kicking it, we’re going to have to pick who’s being the most successful during practice.�
Tackling the issues on defense Illinois gave up five plays of more than 40 yards against Purdue in Satur-
day’s 38-27 loss, something Beckman credits to missed tackles on defense. In total, Illinois allowed 293 yards to Purdue in those five plays. “We’ve got to be able to tackle,� Beckman said. “It’s something you have to practice. You have to rep it.� The Illini defense ranks worst in the conference and 112th in the country, allowing an average of 482.3 yards per game. Opponents have rushed for 14 touchdowns against Illinois in six games. “When we give up the big plays, guys want to try and do too much to stop them,� linebacker Mason Monheim said. “We need to be consistent. Every guy has a job on every play and when one guy doesn’t do that, the opportunity to hit a big play is there.� Illinois has yet to stop an opponent inside the redzone on 26 trips and ranks 119th in the country in rushing defense. Senior defensive lineman Austin Teitsma said the defense must push itself to perfect its fundamentals in prac-
tice and to fulfi ll personal responsibilities. “It just comes back to worrying about what you, individually, have to do on the fi eld,� Teitsma said. “We’ve been around this game a long time and we need to trust each other that everybody’s going to be where they need to be.� Illinois’ defense will face another tough challenge Saturday, going up against Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon III, who leads the country in rushing yards per game (174.2). Beckman said the team will be told exactly what it needs to work on in practice this week, making it apparent the Illini need a quick turnaround to avoid a string of conference losses. “They’re going to get a breakdown of every game that they’ve had,� Beckman said. “They’re going to be told honestly where they have to get better at. We’ve got to move forward.�
Sean can be reached at spneuma2@dailyillini. com and on Twitter @neumannthehuman.
POINT COUNTER-POINT SHOULD TIM BECKMAN BE FIRED BEFORE THE SEASON IS OVER?
The season would only get worse if head coach is fired
ho is Marcus LoVett? In a recruiting class where the names Jalen Brunson, Jawun Evans, Elijah Thomas, Jalen Coleman-Lands and Carlton Bragg have been etched into Illini fans’ collective wish lists, the name LoVett carries less recognition. But now LoVett, a 5-foot11 senior point guard out of Morgan Park High School in Chicago, is set to burst onto the state — and possibly national — scene, deservedly or not. In the last week, both Joe Henricksen and Michael O’Brien have written articles for High School Cube News, a Chicago Sun-Times publication, singing LoVett’s praises, marketing him as possibly the next star of Illinois high school basketball. Both articles quote LoVett’s high school coach Nick Irvin, who essentially calls LoVett the next Derrick Rose. The trajectory of LoVett’s recruitment skyrocketed when he picked up a scholarship offer from Kansas last week. Elite player in our own state? The next Derrick Rose? Kansas offer? I know what you’re thinking: Where do the Illini stand with this guy? It seems that John Groce and his staff are in waitand-see mode on LoVett, and for good reason. Even though he’s generating a lot of buzz right now, you have to look at the circumstances surrounding his recruitment to understand why he’s perhaps being
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Beckman needs to go, sooner than later
The Illini’s best hope for next season is a new head coach
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ix games into the season, it is looking as if Illinois football is already searching for a new coach. A 3-3 record overall and 0-2 mark in the Big Ten is not helping Tim Beckman’s case, but why fire him now? Firing Beckman midseason would only add to the chaos surrounding the program. It looks likely he will be gone by the end of the season, but who knows? Illinois is only three wins away from making its first bowl appearance since 2011, but even though the rest of the schedule gets tougher, some games are still winnable. Illinois has three home games (Minnesota, Penn State and Iowa) and three road games (Wisconsin, Ohio State and Northwestern) left on its schedule. None of the teams are an easy win but none is unstoppable, either. I say the Illini should keep him for the remainder of the season and see what happens. Firing him now would make a statement, but it wouldn’t solve anything. There is little optimism for the football program in Champaign right now and firing the coach — essentially giving up on this season — isn’t going to make things better. Defensively, Illinois is miserable, but offensively, the team has shown signs of improvement. The injury of quarterback Wes Lunt hurts, but, if Beckman can
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Illinois head coach Tim Beckman is on the hot seat following a 38-27 loss to Purdue on Saturday.
Firing him now would make a statement, but it wouldn’t solve anything. There is little optimism for the football program... and firing the coach isn’t going to make things better.
For far too long Illinois has played second fiddle... Thomas can change that by being bold and starting his coaching search midway through a lost season.
im Beckman is 1-17 in Big Ten play. That record alone is why he should be let go as head coach of the Illinois football team midway through the 2014 season. I like Beckman, I really do. But I like him as a person. He has an outgoing personality and above all, genuinely cares about his players. I’ve seen his passion for his team displayed during his weekly Monday news conferences for the last season-and-a-half But I don’t like him as the Illinois football coach and he is not the right man to lead Illinois out of the depths of college football purgatory, and as evidence, look no further than overall record of 9-21 in Champaign. My opinion about Beckman has changed dramatically since he was hired, as I believed he could turn Illinois into a respectable program. Heading into 2014 — his third season — it looked like that could happen, especially with Wes Lunt starting. Prior to his injury, Lunt looked like one of the best quarterbacks in Illini history. So why should athletic director Mike Thomas make this decision now, and not when the season ends in late November? Because Illinois will not win another game. If the Illini could not beat Purdue at home, then who else can the
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New players show skill on the court BY COLE HENKE CONTRIBUTING WRITER
There were a few fresh faces for Illinois women’s tennis when it opened its fall season on Sept. 27. Freshmen Grace Tapak of Hinsdale, Ill., and Jade Hilton of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada , made their debuts at the Notre Dame Invitational. Both came out of the weekend with winning records. Tapak fi nished with a 4-3 record, 1-2 in singles and 3-1 in doubles. While not very pleased with her singles record, she was very confident in her doubles record, as she and her partner, sophomore Louise Kwong, played strong tennis all weekend. Tapak admitted that in the beginning, nervousness did play a small factor, but it didn’t take her too long to get over it. Hilton fi nished the weekend with a 6-1 record, 3-0 in singles and 3-1 in doubles. She and her doubles partner Jerricka Boone won three straight matches after dropping their fi rst. “My fi rst (singles) match I was really nervous,” Hilton said. “But after a few matches, I calmed down. It was really nice hearing my team cheer me on.” Hilton said her biggest influence on coming to Illinois was her friend, and now teammate Kwong, who is also from Canada. She was recruited by former assistant coach Ric Mortera , so up until practice started this year, head coach Michelle Dasso had never seen her play. Dasso was confident about Hilton, though, because of what she had heard about her great work ethic. Recruiting players from Canada is not much differ-
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LOVETT overlooked and over hyped at the same time. Though LoVett has suited up for Chicago’s Mac Irvin Fire AAU team in the past, this will be his first season playing high school ball in Chicago’s Public League. LoVett played his first two high school seasons in California, averaging 31.7 and 36.7 points per game as a freshman and sophomore, respectively. These eye-popping numbers would normally generate overwhelming interest from schools eyeing LoVett’s services, but so far he only holds two other offers from San Diego State and UC-Irvine. He is also ranked as a fringe Top 100 prospect by most recruiting services. It seems LoVett isn’t getting tons of love from schools and rankings because of his nomadic basketball career. Transferring high schools multiple times is usually a
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WALLNER fi nd a way to pick up a couple of wins without Lunt, that’s even more impressive. Every opponent from here on out will look at this Illini team and think playing Illinois means an easy win. The Illini might be able to catch one of the opponents overlooking them, and, at this point, they have nothing left to lose, anyway. This weekend the team travels to Camp Randall Stadium to face Wisconsin, a team that defi nite-
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PRADO Illini beat? Lunt is out for at least a month. He was one of the few bright spots in a 2014 season that has rapidly spiraled downwards. Mid-season coaching changes rarely occur in college football, and when they do, they rarely work. Arizona went 3-3 in 2011 after Mike Stoops was fi red after a 1-5 start. However, the biggest jolt to a team occurred when Lane Kiffi n was fi red from USC after a 3-2 start in 2013. Interim head coach
ent from recruiting from the states, according to Dasso. Ontario is only an hour-long fl ight from Chicago’s O’Hare airport, much closer than other recruiting areas such as Texas and Atlanta. While Hilton needed a passport to get to the Atkins Tennis Center, Tapak only needed about a three-hour car ride. Being from the Chicago suburbs, Tapak said it was always a goal of hers to represent her state. She did admit that playing at her state’s biggest university was more than she expected.
“Once you get out on the courts and play a few matches, it’s really an honor to be out here.” GRACE TAPAK
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“I am really starting to bond with the team, and it’s already starting to feel like home,” Hilton said. Dasso feels like the two are still adjusting, but knows that the two have been working hard on transitioning to college. Tapak feels the team has been great to her and Hilton. “It’s all been a little intimidating, but once you get out on the courts and play a few matches, it’s really an honor to be out here.”
Cole can be reached at cehenke2@dailyillini. com and on Twitter @cole_Henke red flag for coaches, and then there are rumors that LoVett’s transcripts might not allow him to qualify for college. He also didn’t participate in the premiere AAU events and showcases over the past summer, further dropping his rankings and diverting
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Illinois’ Morganne Criswell tips the ball over the net during the game against Wisconsin on Saturday.
Criswell’s up-and-down season continues BY STEPHEN BOURBON SENIOR WRITER
While Jocelynn Birks and Liz McMahon both rank in the top 12 of the Big Ten kills per set list, Morganne Criswell might be the Illini’s most important hitter. Criswell is third on the team in kills and second among the Illini’s top four hitters in hitting percentage — even higher than the preseason All-Big Ten selection Birks. The senior outside hitter has been inconsistent at times this season. Her individual hitting percentage varies from minus .100 to .636 in matches so far this season. Saturday’s match against No. 6 Wisconsin was no different. Criswell recorded just one kill and two errors in the first two sets before getting benched for a rotation. The senior responded in the final two sets with five kills to only one error. “I thought she was up and down,” head coach Kevin Hambly said of her play against the Badgers. “I
thought there were times that she was good and times where she a little disengaged.” This season, Hambly hasn’t been afraid to pull Criswell out in favor of sophomores Katie Roustio or Michelle Strizak. Against Wisconsin, Strizak saw the floor briefly in the second set before Hambly went back to Criswell to finish the match. “We need Morganne or one of those outsides to create something,” Hambly said. “I think Morganne is pretty good about bouncing back. She doesn’t carry anything over match-to-match, whether it’s good or bad.”
Illini making adjustments against middles Entering Saturday’s match against Wisconsin, Hambly and his staff were prepared for defending the “slide” play to middles. The slide is a quick set to middles, who are running parallel to the net and jump off one foot on the attack. The goal is to use the pace of the play to find a gap in the block
in between the outside hitter and middle blocker. In the first two sets against Wisconsin, middle blocker Dominique Thompson had 11 kills on 14 attempts with just one error. She did a lot of her damage from the slide, however, and the Illini were able to shut her down in the final two sets. In the next two sets, Thompson was held to three kills on 18 attempts with five errors, a minus .111 percentage. Hambly admitted the team did make adjustments on her, but wouldn’t mention specifics. “I think, defensively, it took us a while to get into it,” Hambly said. “I made some adjustments on Thompson and we started to get some good deflections on her. It’s not just about the stuffs, it’s about deflections for us so we can get some transition balls.” In losses earlier this season to Stanford and Virginia Tech, opposing middles have been able to gash the Illini defense. Stanford’s Inky Ajanaku recorded 16 kills and hit
.500, while Virginia Tech’s Kathryn Caine hit .562 and recorded 10 kills.
Donnelly named Co-Freshman of the Week Libero Brandi Donnelly was named Big Ten CoFreshman of the Week, along with Northwestern outside hitter Symone Abbot. This is the second time in three weeks the Illini libero has earned the award. Donnelly posted a careerhigh 25 digs in a victory over No. 18 Minnesota on Wednesday. That number was the fourth-most all-time in a three-set match and the most since Sandy Scholtens recorded 30 digs against Purdue in 1988. The freshman followed that performance with 19 more digs, to go with eight assists and two service aces in a four-set loss to Wisconsin on Saturday.
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college coaches’ attention elsewhere. But for all the uncertainty on LoVett, there’s no denying that the kid is wildly talented. He is easily one of the most electrifying players in the country, able to take over a game with sizzling ball-handling and a smooth left-handed jumper. He makes plays that a high school player simply has no business making, and he does it with a swagger
and flair that any fan base would love. If you need visual evidence, search “Marcus LoVett” on YouTube. Seriously, do it, even though you’d be far from the first person to do so. His mostviewed highlight mixtape has nearly 4.7 million views, and his videos are nothing but dazzling displays of skill that make you shake your head. There’s no doubt Irvin at Morgan Park has a lot to gain personally by making bold proclamations about his next star player, and there’s no denying that LoVett has a lot of question marks next to his name. But expect Groce and his staff to do their due diligence and keep a close eye on LoVett as the high school season nears. After all, coach John Beilein at Michigan has built a very solid program on under-recruited players. Trey Burke, the exWolverine, and ninth overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft, was only ranked No. 84 in his class by ESPN. com. Caris LeVert, a major
contributor on last year’s Michigan team who projects as their leading scorer this upcoming season, was ranked much lower than Burke and most of his Big Ten peers. It’s too early to tell if LoVett will be a star at the college level similar to Burke and LeVert, but the potential is certainly there. It would be tough to stomach if LoVett blossoms as a star at another school, especially after he stated that he’d like to stay in-state for college. Illinois hasn’t extended a scholarship offer to LoVett at this point, and Groce is currently recruiting Jamal Murray of Canada to fill the point guard role in this recruiting class. There’s a long way to go in the class of 2015 with Bragg, Thomas and Murray still in play. But with the status of those three still uncertain, LoVett certainly deserves an in-depth look.
ly looks beatable after its showing in last weekend’s loss to Northwestern. The Badgers are much like Nebraska, with a strong running game. I believe the Illini run defense learned from the game against the Cornhuskers and is ready for a fight against the Badgers. A win in one of the most hostile environments in the Big Ten would do wonders for Beckman. Under former head coach Ron Zook, the Illini took off in his third season, including a big win over No. 1 Ohio State in Columbus. If everything begins to click, the
Illini could make a similar improvement under Beckman. Looking past this season, Illinois’ next recruiting class might be Beckman’s best yet. Athletic director Mike Thomas should at least have him around to coach the freshmen and see how they do in his system. With many underclassmen, everyone returning will have another year under his belt. With the Big Ten as weak as it has been in football, the Illini could have a chance to make a move up in the conference standings next year. Avoiding
distractions (like fi ring the coach) and staying in Beckman’s familiar system would help players develop and become more comfortable as well. After all, Illinois is not Alabama or Notre Dame, the top recruits won’t flock to Champaign to play football. To gain recognition, I believe the Illini need to work for it, and I think Beckman can do that with one more season.
Ed Orgeron was in charge of a team that then went 7-2 after Kiffi n was fi red. There is an understandable hesitance to make said mid-season change because someone would have to be named interim head coach. Yet, the Illini can make that a smooth transition if offensive coordinator Bill Cubit slides into the interim role. Not too long ago, he was the head coach at Western Michigan. A mid-season change also allows Thomas to begin the search for a new head coach. There are quite a few attractive options out there, from
Michigan State defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi, East Carolina offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley to, heck, even Kiffi n, who is currently Alabama’s offensive coordinator. These are coaches who, come December, will be chased by programs looking for a new head coach. It also might — and this is a strong might, depending on reports — allow Thomas to plot how to make Champaign an attractive option for Jim Harbaugh. Yes, you read that correctly. Thomas needs to realize this program has a special player in Lunt, who
will most likely be leaving sooner rather than later. Why not get a head start on fi nding a coach who can properly utilize the existing talent and build the pipelines for future recruits? For far too long Illinois has played second fiddle to the upper tier Big Ten programs. Thomas can change that by being bold and starting his coaching search midway through a lost season.
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Erik is a senior in Media. He can be reached at eprado3 @illinimedia.com and on Twitter @e_prada.
The Illini are struggling, losing three of their last four games. Starting quarterback Wes Lunt is also out for an expected four-to-six weeks with a leg fracture, while the rushing defense ranks worst in the conference.
For all the uncertainty on LoVett, there’s no denying that the kid is wildly talented.
Alex is a junior in AHS. He can be reached at roux2@dailyillini.com and on Twitter @aroux94.
Alex is a junior in Media. He can be reached at sports@ dailyillini.com and on Twitter @awallner93.
Power rankings DAILY ILLINI STAFF REPORT
Editor’s note: Every week, The Daily Illini football staff ranks the football teams in the Big Ten 1-14 and compiles the lists into its own Big Ten power rankings.
1. MICHIGAN STATE (LAST WEEK: 2)
The Spartans proved their dominance in the Big Ten, defeating Nebraska 27-22. They held the Cornhuskers to just three points until the fourth quarter.
2. OHIO STATE (3)
The Buckeyes’ offense exploded for 52 points on 533 yards against Maryland, while their defense forced four turnovers.
3. NEBRASKA (4)
The Cornhuskers’ offense showed up late in a 27-22 loss to Michigan State, but their 19 fourth quarter points were enough to win the game.
4. IOWA (5)
The Hawkeyes come out from a bye week and head into a conference matchup against Indiana. The Iowa defense, which is 16th in the nation in points against, will look to stop Indiana’s productive rushing attack.
5. WISCONSIN (1)
The Badgers were upset by Northwestern Saturday, throwing two interceptions in the end zone on their way to a 20-14 loss.
6. NORTHWESTERN (9)
The Wildcats have turned their season around, upsetting Wisconsin 20-14 on Saturday and winning their last three games after opening the season 0-2.
7. MINNESOTA (8)
The Golden Gophers will host a red-hot Northwestern team Saturday, two weeks after defeating Michigan 30-14.
8. PENN STATE (6)
The Nittany Lions will look to bounce back after their first loss of the season (29-6 to Northwestern) when they visit a struggling Michigan on Saturday.
9. MARYLAND (7)
The Terrapins had four turnovers against Ohio State, with the offense focusing heavily on the pass. Two quarterbacks combined for 244 yards on 40 attempts.
10. RUTGERS (12)
The Scarlet Knights took advantage of a troubled Michigan team, throwing for 402 yards with no turnovers in a 26-24 win. The Wolverines have struggled, starting the season 2-4 and suffering a surprising 26-24 loss to Rutgers on Saturday.
12. INDIANA (11)
The Hoosiers rank ninth in the nation in rushing yards, led by junior Tevin Coleman, who surpassed 2,000 career rushing yards Saturday in Indiana’s 49-24 win over North Texas.
13. PURDUE (14)
The Boilermakers got their first Big Ten win in two years Saturday, defeating Illinois 38-27 on 551 total yards of offense.
14. ILLINOIS (13)
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Illini struggle at NU Weekend loss leads Rayfield to rethink offensive game plan BY JOEY FIGUEROA STAFF WRITER
It was a tough weekend in Evanston, Ill., for Illini soccer. Just a week removed from a hard-fought 2-1 loss to the Big Ten’s top squad, Penn State, Illinois suffered a shutout defeat to Northwestern, a team that was previously at the bottom of the Big Ten standings. Illinois has scored just one goal in its last two matches, and have been outshot 31-23 in those two contests. Teams are beginning to clamp down on the Big Ten’s leading goalscorer Jannelle Flaws, who had her record-setting streak of five straight matches with a goal snapped Sunday. “I think we have to realize that she’s not our only goalscorer,� head coach Janet Rayfield said. “Reagan Rob-
ishaw can get in and score, Nicole Breece can get in and score, Abby Elinsky can see herself as a goal-scorer now that she’s playing up front. I think this week we’ll say that everyone has to be able to score.� Besides Flaws’ conference-leading 10 goals in Big Ten play, Illinois has found the back of the net with just two other players. In fact, the next closest number to Flaws’ 20 shots on goal during conference play is five, coming from Breece. There is no denying that Flaws has put up the numbers to prove she can carry an offense, but when teams shut her down like Northwestern was able to do, other attacking options have to step up. No player on the roster besides Flaws has scored more than four goals in a single season, so fi nding that other option might pose a problem. Rayfield believes it is something that can be solved,
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though. “We have to tactically figure out how we get those other players in,� she said. “Some of that is Jannelle doing things a little differently. Instead of making runs toward goal, maybe she makes runs away from goal. So we’ll have to be a little bit more creative in terms of how we get into the fi nal third.� The Illinois defense continues to outplay the offense, but after holding a schoolrecord eight straight opponents to single-digit shot attempts, the Illini have allowed a combined 31 shot attempts in their last two matches. The Illini’s two-game losing streak dropped them down to No. 51 in the NCAA’s RPI rankings, after hanging around the top 25 in past weeks. Rayfield views this small stretch of struggles as another learning opportunity for her team to capitalize on.
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Illinois’ Reagan Robishaw challenges for the ball during a game against Arizona State on Aug. 29. The Illini have lost their last two games against Penn State and Northwestern. “The regular season is all about that,� Rayfield said. “It’s about learning and growing so that your team is better prepared. We will, at some point, look back on
this and say, ‘This was the game that made us a better team.’ We’ll always be disappointed in the result, but we’ll take this and make sure it’s a learning experience for
us going forward.�
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hen the Chicago Bulls lost to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference finals four seasons ago, there was disappointment surrounding the team and its fans. At the same time, there was also hope. Hope that perhaps this young team was just getting started. Hope that with its nucleus of budding stars, this team would be a championship contender for years to come. It’s 2014, and what do we have? A couple first round playoff
exits and more hope. But this time, it feels like a desperate kind of hope. Almost like it’s anxiety or uneasiness. In the NBA in any given year, there are usually four to five teams that actually have a legitimate shot to win the title. The Bulls, widely recognized as the class of the Eastern Conference, along with the Cavaliers, are in that group. The question is for how long? Former league MVP and Bulls’ superstar Derrick Rose turned 26 years old this past Saturday. Normally, I wouldn’t consider 26 to be old. For most players, it represents the start of the height of their career. However, for me, Rose’s birthday had an eerie feeling to it.
It’s because I know that every day Rose ages, the Bulls’ championship window closes. I know that for him, no future is guaranteed. The upand-coming 22-year-old who won the league MVP in 2011 is now a veteran with two bad knees, who must prove he can still play at a high level. Rose has played 10 games combined in the past two seasons. Two years of what was supposed to be some of the best basketball of his career, Two years of the Bulls competing for championships gone, completely wasted. Enough of the past, now jump to the present. The players once referred to as the “Baby Bulls�, Rose, Joakim Noah and Taj Gibson, are getting older and older.
Youth doesn’t last forever. However, right now, everything seems to be in place for the Bulls. Rose is healthy, for now, and the roster is very talented. There’s Noah, the heart and soul of the team. He is a player that truly exemplifies the gritty, hard-nosed attitude that is reflective of the city he plays for. Noah, the reigning NBA Defensive Player of the Year, will anchor a Bulls’ defense that should continue to be among the league’s best. The Bulls have always been good on defense since Tom Thibodeau arrived in Chicago. Putting the ball in the hoop on a consistent basis has notably been the team’s Achilles’ heel. Even with Rose, the under-
lying concern for this team has always been their offensive efficiency. Luckily this offseason, the front office addressed that issue. They signed former all-star and two-time NBA champion power forward Pau Gasol. The talented seven-foot big man will provide an added dimension to a frontcourt that has struggled mightily to produce points. The Bulls also brought over heralded international forward Nikola Mirotic from Spain. Mirotic is a “stretch four,� meaning that he has the ability to shoot the ball from three-point range, causing the defense to “stretch out� to defend him. His range, coupled with his ability to put the ball on the floor, will give Chi-
cago an element on offense it has not had for years. There’s also first-round pick Doug McDermott. The 2014 consensus NCAA Player of the Year is a very skilled forward who should be able to score at the NBA level right away. All of these moves show one thing: The Bulls are going for it. They know that in this day and age you can only be an elite team for so long and the championship windows come and go. For now, the Bulls’ window hinges on Rose’s creaky knees.
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