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Editor’s note: This story is about the history of Block, an Illinois game day tradition. It’s the first in a series of three stories. Tomorrow’s story is about a fraternity trying to bring Block to Memorial Stadium. BY ALEX ROUX STAFF WRITER
Eric Meyer remembers when the football gameday atmosphere at the University of Illinois was vastly different from what it is today. Meyer, who owns KAM’S bar in Champaign, said he’s missed just five home football games in the last 44 years. That includes when he was a student at U of I in the early 1980s. When he was an undergrad, Meyer’s Sigma Chi fraternity would buy hundreds of tickets, pair with
a sorority and go to the game every weekend. Even back then, football gameday tradition was known as “Block.” “That was back when they were drawing upwards of 15,000 students to a football game,” Meyer recalled while sitting inside KAM’S on an early October morning. “Now they’re lucky if they get 3,000 students to a football game, which is really a shame.” Of course, as Meyer is quick to point out, the Illini football program was much better then. In the years since head coach Mike White had a winning team during the mid1980s, Illinois football has been plagued by inconsistent play. Fan support has wavered and at times cratered, and
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the student body has gradually become more disengaged from football as a whole. The gameday tradition
attend games in droves, but they had reserved tailgating spots near Memorial Stadium as well. In 1982, the Universi-
“Now, they’re lucky if they get 3,000 students to a football game, which is really a shame.” ERIC MEYER OWNER OF KAM’S
of Block still exists at Illinois, though it has evolved since Meyer and his classmates walked the campus. Not only did fraternities and sororities used to
ty began partnering with local businesses to incentivize a tailgating atmosphere around Memorial Stadium on game days. The tradition was known as “TailGreat,”
and Greek life at Illinois was heavily involved as they partied on game days in tents near the stadium. Eventually, TailGreat died out. “At some point, the University kind of took a more aggressive role supervising some of those tailgating tents,” Meyer said. “And at some point they pretty much went out and banned the fraternities having tents out there. When that happened, a lot of students migrated away from going to the games.” Today, Block takes place almost exclusively at campus bars. Fraternities sign agreements with either KAM’S, Joe’s or The Red Lion, paying and pledging their gameday patronage in exchange for free entry and drink deals. Frats pair
up with sororities, and the result is a daytime party that often begins in the early hours of the morning. Meyer estimates that the current iteration of Block rose to extreme popularity in the last five years. “It’s just like an exchange or any other (Greek) event,” said Scott Cochrane, owner of The Red Lion, Firehaus, The Clyborne and several other campus properties. “It’s a way for fraternities and sororities to get together and have a good time.” Nowhere is Block currently more successful than at Lion, which has two huge outdoor beer gardens and a interior TV setup surrounding the main bar. With student support for football dwindling and a viable
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University to conduct campus climate survey participating in the survey will not receive the email. “It’s going to ask ‘have you ever been a victim of sexual assault on campus?’ But it’s also going to ask, ‘do you feel the University provides enough resources? Do you feel you have access to resources? Do you know where to get those resources?’” Hill said. “It really measures all the different factors in
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The University will conduct its fi rst campus climate survey on sexual assault this fall. Matt Hill, Illinois Student Senate vice president-external, said Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Renee Romano organized the survey and it will be sent to students via email. Hill said students who indicated they would not be interested in
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Illini wheelchair racers participate in The Chicago Marathon in 2007.
Funds allocated for DRES 3-D printer BY LILLY MASHAYEK STAFF WRITER
Arielle Rausin, an Illinois Student Senator and member of the wheelchair track team, helped fulfill a need for wheelchair racers through her involvement with the student senate. The Illinois Student Sen-
ate, ISS, passed a resolution to allocate funds for a new 3-D printer for the Division of Disability Resources and Educational Services, DRES. The printer will initially be used to print gloves for University wheelchair athletes to help reduce injuries
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and improve the efficiency of the athletes. In the future, the printer may be used for modifications to wheelchairs too. Rausin, senior in Business, drafted the original proposal. She said she hopes the 3-D printer will help students with athletics as well
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Prevalence of sexual assault and harassment on college campuses across the U.S. 1 in 5 women are sexually assaulted while in college
1 in 16 men are sexually assaulted while in college
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as in their everyday lives. Rausin said she thinks more interest will be generated once the printer is
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More than 90% of sexual assault victims on college campuses do not report the assault.
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It was the annual meeting of the faculty, but President Timothy Killeen made sure to reiterate the importance he places on students at the University. “What comes first is the student experience,” he said. Killeen and Interim Chan-
cellor Barbara Wilson hosted the meeting Monday to address University issues and allow for an open discussion of concerns the University faculty have expressed about the administration. In addition to highlighting high notes for the University — including more diversity in the student body and overall increased enroll-
ican Association of University Professors. “Another goal I have is to try to work toward a renewed sense of community on this campus,” she said. “I feel as if we need to do a little bit of restoration of trust, and I’m not sure exactly what that means.” The censure is especially relevant to the humanities, said Erik McDuffie, associate professor in African
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70% of aggravated assualt in the area occurred on campus 74% domestic violence in the area occurred on campus
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ment — Killeen said he hopes to repair the reduced confidence students and faculty have with the University administration. “We need to rebuild some trust with our governing structures,” he said. “There is a huge amount of work to be done.” Wilson also emphasized the need to rebuild trust in the administration and to move forward on resolving the censure placed on the University from the Amer-
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To promote awareness of family and domestic violence across the country, Champaign police along with members of other local law enforcement participated in The National Family Violence Apprehension Detail, also known as SWEEP. The preliminary results for the 2015 SWEEP in Champaign County, which occurred Wednesday, yielded 11 warrant attempts and three arrests. Champaign Police Department Sergeant Dennis Baltzell said this was the first year the Champaign police has participated in the detail.
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In recent years, cyber hackers have waged attacks on organizations ranging from Sony Entertainment to the U.S. government. University researchers will investigate another area of cyber vulnerability — the nation’s energy infrastructure. The University was selected to be a part of the Cyber Resilient Energy Delivery Consortium (CREDC) to help in the quest to develop better energy delivery protection systems. The University was awarded $28.1 million from the Department of Energy to be used for the five-year initiative. The University will work with eleven other universities and national laboratories to focus on improving the cyber resiliency of energy delivery systems. Resiliency is the number one component the University researchers will focus on to help improve energy delivery systems, said David Nicol, professor in ECE and CREDC investigator. He said there are three main aspects of resiliency — “the ability to withstand an event when it happens, the ability to deliver critical services even while the event is happening and the ability to come back fast.” The researchers involved in the initiative are working to prepare in the event of a worst case scenario. “It would be really bad if it was possible for someone to attack our energy delivery systems and cause significant widespread and sustained outage. That’s the worst case scenario, and what we’re really trying to do is make that worst case scenario less likely to happen,” Nicol said. “If we can convince ourselves and
convince everybody else Preventative Cyber Attacks on Energy that the technology that we Systems Action develop and introduce has done that, then it’s a win.” Assessments done by the Industrial Control William Sanders, ElectriSystems Cyber Emergency Response Team cal and Computer Engineer(ICS-CERT) to help combat against cyber attacks ing department head said on energy delivery systems. the Information Trust Institute and ECE are joining 10 forces to help bring about ENERGY cyber resiliency. “Cyber resiliency looks at WATER & WASTEWATER 8 SYSTEMS how and when attacks may occur; you can build a system that can still perform 6 and function,” Sanders said. “So even if it’s not possible to prevent all attacks from 4 occurring we want to build a system that can still carry out its function.” 2 Examples of cyber resiliency range from issues 0 with a power grid working to keep the lights on to trouble with oil and gas delivery systems while continuing to MICHELLE TAM THE DAILY ILLINI deliver a safe and available SOURCE: ICS-CERT stream of energy. “What we’re doing is computing and communica- ing parts,” Nicol said. “This building a system that tion technology. This cyber means that any additional can sense and be aware of infrastructure, as we are all layers of protection that you what’s going on, and it will too well aware, is vulnera- put into this whole mecharespond and continue to per- ble to cyber-attacks,” Bob- nism is going to slow things form corba said. down. So you have to be sure rectly even “The main that the things that you do if some goal of the aren’t going to slow the sysattacks C R E D C tem down so much that it c o n s o r - becomes unusable.” occu r,” tium is to Although bringing in Sanders said. a d d r e s s more levels of computers Rakesh this chal- and software may seem Bobba is lenge — like a logical idea, Nicol how to said using more computa former resea rchd e s i g n ers increases the ‘attack er in the and oper- surfaces’ in which things Trustworate a could fail — accidentally thy Cyber WILLIAM SANDERS c y b e r or maliciously. ECE DEPARTMENT HEAD Infrastruc“It’s a fantastic project resi l ient ture for the e n e r g y because it really gives us Power Grid d el iver y at the University the oppor(TCIPG) project, which is infrastructure.” tunity to collaborate with a comprised of students and Nicol said the computer diverse group of partners,” researchers from the Uni- systems or enterprise sys- Sanders said. “I think that versity researching energy tems that control energy combination of a diverse set grid infrastructure. delivery have very tight of partners working togeth“Our energy infrastruc- time constraints because er to achieve this overall ture, such as the electric- the system is interacting goal is going to enable us ity grid, oil and gas pipe- and controlling a physical to make progress.” lines, are monitored and system. controlled essentially using “There are many mov- vhenni2@dailyillini.com
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3D PRINTER fully in-use. “Arielle did a lot of research on it, and she saw a need for a 3-D printer,” said Rahul Kalluri, junior in LAS and ISS treasurer. “(Applied Health Science) doesn’t get a lot of funding and DRES gets even less funding.” The cost of the $1,200 printer will be paid for by ISS, as well as three spools of plastic that cost $96 Kalluri said. The printer model, FlashForge Creator, is the unbranded version of the same printer currently being used in the College of Business, which makes the cost of the printer much lower, Kalluri said. Adam Bleakney, head coach of wheelchair track and road racing, said he is excited for all of the opportunities the printer may provide. “Arielle has been the driving force behind looking at new technology to enhance the athletic team and active daily living for wheelchair users,” Bleaney said. The gloves the athletes previously used were made of a moldable plastic that was difficult to use and cracked over time. While the old gloves took as long as two days to make,
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A 3-D printer at Westtown High School prints out parts for an artificial hand designed by engineering students for eight-year-old Steele Songle, April 18, 2014, in West Chester, Pa. the new 3-D printer will be able to print them in as little as five hours. The new gloves will be half the weight of the old gloves and will be able to be customized more precisely, based on the needs of the athlete. “The glove technology that we use has been ground breaking,” Bleakney said. “This is a huge step for us to be able to duplicate and have multiple pairs of gloves disposable at one time.” While DRES is currently planning to use the printer
for racing gloves, they are also looking at ways to use the technology in students’ everyday lives. “There are a lot of other areas in which we can utilize this for sports performance gains, but also other opportunities that are not sports related, such as certain design changes made to everyday wheelchairs,” Bleakney said. He said Rausin will be responsible for managing the printer because she is the one with the most expe-
rience using the technology. Matt Hill, senior in LAS and student body vice president external, said being able to provide services like the printer is part of what makes the University one of the national leaders in disability services. “How thankful I am that the student senate approved the resolution.” Rausin said. It’s going to help the 1,750 kids who use DRES.”
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BLOCK alternative unavailable for large groups of students, Lion, Joe’s and KAM’S have become the primary party spots for the majority of Greek students on game days. Block is now synonymous with the bars. Meyer and Cochrane both acknowledged that the lack of football success over the course of three decades has led to the bars’ current dominance over Block. But the bar owners believe other factors have contributed to the change. Meyer attributes the current state of Block to a lack of University investment in the student gameday experience, as well as within the overall gameday experience on campus and in the Champaign-Urbana community. Meyer remembers a decade ago, when a bar band would play the University’s fight songs at KAM’S on Friday nights before game days with cheerleaders in tow. He tried to organize a similar effort for this season to re-instill school spirt, but said it fell through. “There’s a big lack of that (spirit) right now in the community,” Meyer said. “I’ve got to blame a lot of that on the University.” Illinois athletics’ Director of Marketing Brad Swanson acknowledged that mistakes and poor tactical decisions regarding student involvement were probably made in the past, which allowed a campus bars to fill the Saturday vacuum. He now is involved in efforts to bring more students back to the stadium to tailgate on game days, with a focus on enticing the Greek community. “The current system of the Greek organizations going to Green Street for Block at the bars, that didn’t happen overnight,” Swanson said. “There was a progression over, I don’t know how many years, because that happened before most of us got here. For whatever the variety of reasons it happened. It’s going to take a similar process to get it back.” Swanson is in his second year at Illinois, and many of those perceived errors came before he and much of the current staff was in place. Even though he is relatively new to Illinois, Swanson and his colleagues believe they have a firm grasp on the current gameday landscape amongst students. He says the athletic department isn’t aiming to draw the entire student, or even the entire Greek population, to come tailgate. But he believes that Grange Grove, an expansive new grass tailgating area at Memorial Stadium that is free to use, will provide students a viable alternative. “Grange Grove is kind of the impetus for that,” Swanson said. “It gives our students a natural spot for our students to tailgate, and we really didn’t have that before.” Swanson met with the leaders of several Greek organizations over the summer to discuss the new student tailgating area, and hopes that Grange Grove will gain enough traction for it to eventually become a popular area for students. He says his immediate con-
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FACULTY American studies. “The elephant in the room still remains the Salaita case,” he said. “It has had a disproportionate effect on the humanities.” Wilson said the University is “working actively” to resolve Steven Salaita’s case but she could not provide details. Salaita’s appointment was rejected after he posted a series of controversial tweets. Jay Rosenstein, professor in Media, said the University also needs to make for a more comfortable environment for Native American students. “(President Killeen) mentioned that we are up in terms of underrepresented minorities here and that’s great,” he said. “What concerns me a great deal is the environment they find when they get here.” Rosenstein said many students still continue to purchase items that are degrading of Native Americans and the administration should work to reduce the sale of those items. He proposed that the campus administration educate students about the symbols in order to uphold Univer-
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Barbara Wilson speaks at the Homecoming Pep Rally at Follinger Auditorium on Friday. sity standards of diversity and inclusion. In response, Wilson invited faculty to help solve the issue. “I’m hearing you,” she said. “I guess what I would say is, I think I would welcome your involvement and others in some sort of educational effort.” Never theless, both
Killeen and Wilson said they felt that the University has made progress this year. “The campus, from my perspective, is forging ahead on so many fronts,” Killeen said. Although the University has still not received a budget from the Illinois government due to the state budget standoff, 120 new faculty
were hired for the 2015-2016 academic year and student enrollment is at a historic 80,000 students, he said. “In spite of all of the sense of turmoil that some of us have experienced in the past few months, we’re actually making a lot of progress on the campus,” Wilson said.
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the sexual assault issue.” Hill said the University created the survey after a decision to opt out of a similar American Association of Universities survey. The University chose not to participate in the survey because it was expensive and less in-depth than the University’s own. Instead, Romano put together a team to develop the University’s own, more comprehensive survey. “It’s a pretty comprehensive survey a group of researchers and professors at our University have been working to compile,” Hill said. Depending on a participant’s experience, the survey will take anywhere from 20 to 40 minutes to complete. Hill said students who did not receive the massmail previously indicated to the Institutional Review Board that they would not be interested in participating. The Institutional Review Board is composed of campus members who are charged with approving any research conducted at the University. “Their goal is to make sure any research partic-
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cern isn’t selling students tickets, it’s simply getting a large number of them to the stadium to taste the experience. The athletic department believes ticket sales will follow, he said. While student attendance is on the decline nationally, at least one other Big Ten school has proved that having a successful football program and a great tailgating scene can be mutually exclusive. Indiana University has been to just one bowl game since 1994, but Bloomington’s tailgate lots are packed with students, including a heavy Greek presence, on game day. Thousands of students tailgate in IU’s Red Lot on game days, and many student organizations rent out tents for tailgating during the season. Jeremy Gray, Indiana’s Associate Athletic Director for Strategic Communications and Fan Experience, attributes the lively student atmosphere to a variety of factors. According to Gray, the Red Lot is very close to campus residence halls and fraternity houses, and the huge treelined area provides a scenic spot to tailgate. “Our geography helps us,” Gray said. “Bars are walkable, but you’ve got to make a real commitment to walk from the bars to — the stadium. Where, at Illinois, it’s much closer and convenient. I think (students here) view their pre-party experience, tailgating-wise, as part of what they want to do here, more so than the bars.” So while Illinois’ football success is somewhat similar to Indiana’s over the past couple of decades, there are still differences that have led to the contrasting game day atmospheres. Swanson believes Grange Grove could change the dynamic. “We’re trying to get whoever’s interested, trying to get a small group who is frustrated with the bar scene, and with how much they have to pay (for Block), to get them to come back,” Swanson said. “(We want) to make sure they have a good time, and hopefully have it snowball and go back the other direction (toward the stadium).” Block is a big booster of business at the bars, and above all, owners like Cochrane and Meyer are businessmen. As Meyer points out, they’re giving customers what they want at Block, and Block is a huge phenomenon enjoyed by a massive chunk of the student population. Still, both expressed a willingness to work with the University in the future on a version of Block that is beneficial for everyone involved. “Absolutely (Block and tailgating) could co-exist with the correct formula,” Cochrane said. “And I’m willing to work with the University to make it work.” Meyer thinks Grange Grove is a neat idea, and believes it will grow in popularity in coming years. “There are students here today that go to Block that don’t know what that environment is all about,” Meyer said. “It’s sad that students are not experiencing that opportunity. I think we do need to bring back some sort of a tailgate presence at the stadium.”
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he Illinois Student Senate has plans to buy a $1,200 3-D printer for Disability Resources and Educational Services. While 2015 may not be what many predicted it to be — just take a look at “Back to the Future II” — technology has still advanced enough to create some remarkable innovations, which have allowed for research and advancements within thousands of fields. In recent memory, the most notable of such advancements is the 3-D printer. 3-D printers allow users to create three dimensional, physical objects from digital files. To date, 3-D printers have produced firearms, musical instruments and much more. Now, DRES might own one and take advantage of all its benefits. At just under 2 percent of the Senate’s budget, the printer is a high-value purchase. One can only imagine the possibilities a 3-D printer could offer when geared toward helping those with disabilities. At a University that specializes in Engineering, research and creating a foundation for technological advancements would be a perfect backdrop for those services. This 3-D printer could be a great addition for the University and the resources it has the ability to provide could prove invaluable for the campus community. That being said, the University and DRES need to utilize the 3-D printer to ensure it’s being used for the most appropriate reasons. When asked about the precise reasons why DRES wanted the printer, racing gloves for wheelchair racing were one listed. We’re incredibly proud of the history and legacy of our wheelchair racing teams, but we hope the 3-D printer helps them and many others as well. Progress for not just students on campus, but others in the community with disabilities, should be the top priority for this 3-D printer. Take Albert Manero and his team, Limbitless Solutions, from the University of Central Florida. Limbitless Solutions is a nonprofit that uses 3-D printers to create bionic, prosthetic limbs for children. You’ve hopefully seen the viral video on social media promoting Manero’s product when a young boy was given an Ironman-themed bionic arm by none other than Robert Downey Jr. himself. Manero and UCF have paired up to create a difference for young children who not many were looking out for. Limbitless’ prosthetic limbs cost around $350 in materials, compared to the normal costs of prosthetic limbs, that can range up to $40,000. We can’t make a claim in favor or against the reasons why DRES and the Senate want to buy the printer seeing as nothing has been printed yet and it hasn’t officially been purchased. There are several other 3-D printers on campus, and we hope the research continues to be developed and put into action using the technology, but if a printer is given to DRES, the purposes should be unique to the department and those it aims to assist. This is our call to these organizations and the University: Please be sure to use the 3-D printer to help the advancements of wheelchair construction, or creating prosthetic limbs, in addition with helping our wheelchair racing teams. The need to create a difference using a 3D printer is not just fiscally responsible, but more than possible.
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has become a socially accepted norm that Halloween is the one day that women can dress in the most revealing, scantily clad costumes and not be “slut-shamed.” Many feminists have embraced this idea by interpreting the risqué costuming as a way for women to embrace and demonstrate their sexuality without the weight of social criterion on their shoulders. However, in almost any Halloween costume aisle you see, the women’s section and men’s section contrast considerably — which in actuality leaves few choices for women’s costumes. Women’s conscientious decisions are taken away and forced into sexualizing themselves, which diminishes the empowerment of women. According to Gretchen Cawthon of the “Girls Can’t WHAT?” campaign, boys’ costumes consist of fantasy costumes, super heroes and careerbased costumes, while girls’ costumes tend to be dominated by princesses, fairies and “sexy” costumes. Lin Kramer, one of the many concerned mothers that observed this phenomenon, made an official statement to Party City that highlighted how boys had 30 percent of costumes related to professions, while girls had less than 7 percent of occupationbased costumes. This discrepancy between a practi-
cal, useful man and a less competent woman who is solely defined by her sexual nature is clearly divisive in the costume choices available. Rather than allowing a woman to proudly embrace her sexuality as an important part of her identity, her worth becomes solely based on her attractiveness due to the available costume choices offered. Halloween isn’t the only time where a woman is objectified based on her physical appearance. We see how Michelle Obama’s social change and influence is reduced to the attractiveness of her arms, and Hillary Clinton’s political campaign is overshadowed by her aging appearance. In these situations, the media seems to focus more on the aesthetic images of women, rather than their substantial actions and ideas. This is only emphasized by the objectifying culture of Halloween costumes, with women being limited on how they express themselves beyond their sexual nature. Although some feminists claim that Halloween allows women to break free of the social norms that discourage women from dressing too provocatively, it ultimately only enforces new standards instead. Women are forced into a lose-lose situation — if we cover up, we’re belittled for being reserved and uninteresting. But, if we give in to the sexy costume culture, we’re objectified for showing off our bodies. Essentially, the social stigmas are flipped for one day, but the same excluding circumstances are present in either case. Women should be
able to wear what they want rather than being forced by societal pressures into dressing a certain way for a holiday. Encouraging women to flaunt their sexuality for one night unconsciously enforces the idea that it is inappropriate for women to embrace their sexuality on any other day. Rather than spreading the idea of general empowerment with women expressing themselves without restraint, these expectations are only inhibiting empowerment by restricting women’s expressive freedoms to one night. Instead of advocating for women to dress provocatively in order to empower them, women should be encouraged to dress however they please — whether through flaunting her sexuality and wearing a Playboy bunny costume, or wearing a lumpy Mr. Potato Head costume. As long as the costumes aren’t offensive through stereotyping or displaying cultural appropriation, it does not matter how much skin a woman is exposing, which should be up to each individual, anyway. This change from a closed-minded perspective will allow women to gain control of themselves and have freedom in choosing how they identify themselves. Empowerment is having the sovereignty to make independent choices — and a new perspective on Halloween will start the change to let women have more freedom in how they express themselves.
Minju is a freshman in LAS. mpark78@dailyillini.com
Questioning in the era of Google JULIO CESAR Opinions columnist
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t’s incredible how, in the Internet era, the simple act of asking a question has become such an issue. Having doubts in front of a class or between co-workers today can cause one to feel shame. “Just google it later,” says an inner voice to avoid looking ignorant. Yes, the Internet exists and can help us gain information, but so can the experiences of our peers. You shouldn’t be ashamed to ask questions or annoyed to answer them. Websites such as “Let me Google that for you” create an online joke about today’s “Googling” culture. Supposedly, people should not waste each other’s precious time by asking questions they can find answers to on the Internet. But there’s a important flaw in this way of thinking: A personal answer can provide much more than just information. Sometimes someone else can provide a unique view and perspective about a subject that even the best search engines can’t supply. That’s why students ask our great professors about things we already vaguely know the answer to. It’s not the immediate answer to the question that’s of interest — it’s the comments, impressions, stories attached and examples used that expand our understanding of a subject. Giving away this opportunity for an unlimited amount of impersonal information found online, merely to give the impression of not being dumb, ends up being a dumb alterna-
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tive. From fake impression to fake impression, reality shows that even in the more serious and intelligentlooking classes and professional circles, many people can be struggling just like we are sometimes. Asking questions of a peer is an engaging experience. It involves all of one’s senses in a thoughtful moment. Answers can extend from the field of consult and become discussion, the base of all philosophy. It’s an active exercise of social and intellectual ties that mutually changes paradigms. And although some can indeed have productive discussions on forums or comments sections. This still does not put those two different experiences — real and virtual — much closer. The reason is simple: Just the real dialogue of ideas, without anonymity or online consult, ties our ideas strongly to ourselves. That being so, when you pose questions to another person, your abilities of thought are exposed publicly. You feel pushed to make wiser and elaborate questions even if the subject is simple. With search engines or the other hand, you don’t even need to choose a coherent phrase to get your result, and this represent a huge loss in the development of our communication skills. Throw the first rock, those who have never asked Google something like “store fall clothes cheap on city.” Keeping the ability to discuss issues with one another is important, and it is absurd that people nowadays regard non-googlers as an unnecessary annoyance. Answering somebody else’s questions can be even more rewarding than asking your own. For those who
have all the answers, explaining is an experience of accessing memory, synthesizing personal thoughts and exercising speech and communication abilities. It’s not a waste of time at all, and even a rewarding experience. If someone wants to ask you about a subject it’s not because they’re lazy, but because they feel interest in your responses, and this is an important detail that can bring much satisfaction for those who answer. After all, typing on a cellphone is much easier than engaging in a conversation, and if someone is willing to do that with you, it’s because at least you have interesting things to say. Of course, this article is not a urge to abolish search engines, but about how to use them wisely without losing fundamental human skills that personal social interaction can develop. Knowing when you should ask someone a question or access the Internet is not difficult. Obviously, you’re never going to ask someone who is busy a question. And if a short answer is what you need, it can be better to just Google it. But for anything other than these few exceptions, everyone should engage in the exchanging of ideas with other people before going to the Internet. By asking and answering complex questions through exchanging ideas and experiences rather than consulting a search engine, one is influenced into new ways of thinking, and being able to ask in the classroom and everywhere else without shame should be valued as an act of interest and not pushed aside to the Internet.
Julio is a freshman in Engineering. drjmnz2@dailyillini.com
STUDENTS AND OPINIONS STAFF WEIGH IN ON HALLOWEEN ANTICS AND TAILGATING
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KEVIN YU
Senior in LAS
“Anger from the movie ‘Inside Out.’”
“Yeah, I like Adele. I listened to part of her song and thought it was pretty good.”
“Depends on if you like to. For me I don’t really have a preference.”
“‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ — the one from the 80’s. It’s really funny.”
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LEAH PEARLMAN
Freshman in LAS
“I’m being Jasmine, the Disney Princess.”
“I don’t really listen to Adele much, but I do like her, so I think I will listen to it.”
“Sure, I’m not really a big sports fan but I think they are really fun.”
“‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ because it’s a movie I grew up seeing and I really enjoy Tim Burton’s films.”
Opinions columnist
What are you dressing up as for Halloween this year?
After the release of “Hello,” are you excited for Adele’s new album?
Do you think there should be more of a focus on tailgates during football season at the University?
What’s your favorite Halloween movie and why do you love it so much?
“An angel, I think... And my mom asked me if Halloween doubled as Opposite Day.”
MATT SILICH
Assistant opinions editor
“I bought a Bugs Bunny Tune Squad Jersey. My friends all bought a jersey to match each member of the team.”
“I don’t like Adele... I’ll be locking my door tonight for making that opinion public.”
“No. I think Adele is musically talented, but I don’t enjoy her music.”
“That may unify us as a school, yeah; may bring more spirit.”
“Yes. I don’t understand why Block couldn’t be combined with tailgating to create the best experience for everyone.”
“‘Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge’ because in this one Marnie and her mom work together.”
“‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,’ obviously. I feel nostalgic when I think about it.”
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and I, the police showed up to make sure everyone was OK. Luckily, this has been my first Haunted Barn in Urbana reached out to The Daily Illini, I decided it was finally time to face my fears. Just miles away from campus, the haunted barn is located at the Champaign County Fairgrounds. At 7 p.m., the property was pitch black, save for a parked car with flashing lights that resemble lightning, and a red and white striped ticket booth, illuminated by small twinkle lights. Nervously, I walked up to the ticket booth, where soon I found myself surrounded by excited middle schoolaged kids who were taking selfies with a zombie child wearing a yellow jumpsuit
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students learn more about it.” Kelly Erlichman, junior in LAS and academy executive board member, also believes the informal atmosphere provides a comfortable environment for networking. “I really enjoy the fact that it’s casual enough that you can have conversations with these FBI agents and staff,” Erlichman said. “I have a lot of their emails and phone numbers and I’ve gotten emails from them just checking in on how I am doing.” Chalisa agrees that it is the personal interactions that students create with the agents that can make their time being a part of the academy worthwhile. She said that it is this aspect that sets their program apart from any other pre-professional organizations on campus. “It is rare for students to have such a direct communication with a body of government like this,” Chalisa said. “It is easier to reach out to doctors or lawyers, but it is very difficult to reach out to an FBI agent on your own. It is more necessary to have an organi-
that made me think of an insane asylum. I remember thinking, “If those kids are talking to a zombie and aren’t scared, this must not be so bad!” However, when the kids dissipated, the zombie child approached me with a smile on its face and followed me when I tried to
If there’s anything that this experience has taught me, it’s that it’s important to face your fears. walk away. I was fully prepared to make a run for it, but just in time, Heath and Swim, decked out in appropriate zombie costumes, directed me to the dim, ominous
zation like this to help you reach out to them.” Although the FBI Students’ Academy excites most that are planning to join the FBI, it still hopes to provide opportunities for others interested in a different career path. “If you never want to go into a career in the FBI (the program) is still really interesting,” said Chalisa. “A lot of the things we learn are really good to know because the FBI is this huge mysterious body in this country and it’s a good opportunity to be more aware about it.” In addition to making an impact on campus, Chalisa also hopes that the program will have a significant influence on the current FBI organization. “I hope that it is a two way-street where we’re educating the FBI on the concerns of a college student, and the FBI is educating us on the misconceptions made about them,” Chalisa said. She specifically aspires to contribute to the pursuit of one of the FBI’s aspirations in creating a more diverse body of government. “One of the FBI director’s goals that he spoke about was the fact that he really wanted to increase
haunted barn, where I finally set out to conquer my fears. I won’t go into specifics about how I was scared, since I don’t want to take away the spooky experience for anyone who chooses to visit the haunted barn. But I will say that after encountering a few zombies and “crazy carnies” — the creepy circus theme was a nice touch —, I swiftly exited after only three rooms. Luckily, I left without pulling a fire alarm this time. Haunted houses: 2, Annabeth: 0. If there is anything that this experience has taught me, it’s that it’s important to face your fears. You really never know what is going to jump out at you at each corner, and you can’t control it. But once you get that initial scream out (or thousands if you are like me), it’s a good time.
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the diversity of the FBI in every sense,” Chalisa said. “The FBI is a very homogenous organization and programs like this can change that.” With a graduating class of 40 students last year, the FBI Students’ Academy hopes to continue to create knowledgeable leaders that are prepared to enter the FBI organization. They are working to spread the program to various universities in order to give other students the same chance to further their awareness of the FBI. “We just want to reach out to as many people as possible,” Chalisa said. “We are the future generation and I really do think that we can make a difference.” Those wanting to take advantage of this exclusive opportunity should attend the next seminar happening on November 9 at 7 p.m. in room 1090 in Lincoln Hall. “We are the only University currently that has this program,” Erlichman said. “The fact that we have a club that actually shows results and gets you the job straight out of college for something that’s government workforce is pretty amazing.”
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CROPS in today’s food crops. Crop yields are not improving as dramatically as they have in the past. “People have been projecting global starvation for 200 years, and we have largely avoided it by new technologies. Each time (the world) comes close to starvation, some new technology comes along,” Long said. P rofess or L ong ’s research focuses on plant photosynthesis, and he is optimistic that improvements to a plant’s photosynthetic properties could very well be a solution to the increasing demands for food. For years, scientists have worked to increase the efficiency of many plant properties, but the photosynthetic efficiency of plants has a lot of room to improve. Long also said the advancement of photosynthesis in today’s major food crops can lead to an increase in the amount of biomass the plant produces. In the 20th century, this aspect of the process drove up crop yields during the
Green Revolution. Long is optimistic that, by further improving the amount of biomass a plant produces through improvements to photosynthesis, similar results can be achieved. Sustainability and technology are two very common words when discussing the future of agriculture. While technological advancements can greatly improve crop yields, an increasing empha-
“Society is much more resistant to innovation now than 100 years ago.” STEPHEN LONG ROBERT EMERSON PROFESSOR OF CROP SCIENCES AND PLANT BIOLOGY
sis is being placed on making sure the world has a sustainable farming system for the future. Kathleen Holthaus, a local dealer for an agricultural company called Ag Spectrum, believes that sustainable farming practices will play a large role in the
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Farrah Chalisa is the president of the FBI Students’ Academy. She founded the program last in year hopes of generating students that are prepared to enter the FBI.
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future of agriculture. “There are a lot of conservation practices out there. Farmers will have to look at a more reduced tillage system and less disturbance of the soil,” Holthaus said. Tom Poole, sophomore in ACES, echoed similar thoughts. “One of the biggest hot words when discussing feeding the world is sustainability,” Poole said. “(Sustainability) is essentially making sure the planet and the environment is maintained for future years, how much land we use, care for our land, and using new innovative technologies.” A current challenge facing agriculturists is the generation of public awareness. While many new advances have come about, some have been met with significant public kickback. Professor Long said that generating a better public understanding of new agricultural technologies will be important in the future. “Society is much more resistant to innovation now than 100 years ago,” Long said.
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FBI Students’ Academy a game changer BY ROBIN DEAN STAFF WRITER
Editor faces her fears at Midway of Madness Haunted Barn
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ASSISTANT FEATURES EDITOR
nyone who knows me is aware that I don’t handle scary things well. When I saw the movie “Nightmare on Elm Street,” I didn’t sleep for a week, worried that Freddy Krueger would show up in my dreams. When someone says they are going to pop a balloon, I run out of the room, afraid to hear the noise it makes. And don’t even get me started on spiders. But perhaps the thing that scares me the most is haunted houses, so much so that I had not been in one in eight years — that is, until two weeks ago. This eight-year hiatus was
caused by my first and only haunted house experience in 2007 while on vacation in Mackinac Island, Michigan, with my family. Walking down the street, we noticed a haunted house, located inside a strip mall. Just seeing the words “haunted” made me nervous, but as everything is oldfashioned on the island, my parents assured me that it would be more silly than scary and nothing like the scary movies I had seen. But once we entered the first dark room of the haunted house, I knew my parents were very, very wrong. People in ghost and monsterpirate costumes jumped out at every turn, and my seventh grade self began to cry. My parents comforted me, but since it was so dark, they had no idea how to
Visit DailyIllini.com to see Annabeth walk through the haunted house. get me out early and said I had to power through the fear. However, everything went downhill when we entered a room with doors that covered the walls. To leave the room, you had to choose the correct door, and monsters popped out of the incorrect ones. Of course, my parents and siblings kept choosing the wrong doors, and after one especially startling monster jumped out of a door, I lost it — running out the emergency exit, which consequently set off the fire alarm. And to the horror of my family
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For most people, the FBI is an organization that contains a pack of sturdy men dressed in suits, carefully concealing their identity behind sunglasses. But for Farah Chalisa, senior in LAS, the FBI was more than just a concept from a crime investigation television show. It was an achievable career choice. “Anyone of any major can join the FBI. They need people of all fields so it doesn’t really matter what you are studying,” Chalisa said. “If you want to be a part of the FBI, there is something for everybody.” Although the FBI does offer programs to help create a clearer picture of what the organization entails, most of them appeal to an older age group or to those that are political and socio-economic leaders. Therefore, in order to give the same opportunity to college students, Chalisa was inspired to develop the FBI Students’ Academy last year. “I’ve never been the type of person who takes no for an answer and so when I couldn’t join similar programs I just wanted to start something new,” Chalisa said. “I just felt like it was more benefi cial for them and for us to have a program like this that is catered towards our age group.” Graduating from the academy provides students with a certificate from the FBI that acknowledges the completion of the program. Last year, the FBI offered career opportunities for three students in the academy. “The program really shows you that it’s not that hard or unrealistic to join the FBI,” Chalisa said. “(The FBI Students’ Academy) really helps you build a career path.” Each month, the academy hosts a seminar on a specific topic of the FBI, presented by a special agent from that field. The academy requires that students attend at least six out of the eight seminars offered, including a makeup seminar, in order to graduate and receive their certificate. “We try to cater the seminars to college students and what would interest them the most,” Chalisa said. “Every agent that comes in is so open to answering questions about the FBI and helping
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Feeding world’s population by 2050 Photosynthetic efficiency may be technological solution BY MARK SNIDER CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The world’s population is growing rapidly, and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations predicts food production will have to increase by 70 percent by the year 2050. With limited acres of farm ground, is it possible to feed the world’s population by 2050? Stephen Long, Robert Emerson Professor of Crop Sciences and Plant Biology at the University of Illinois, will address the problem of feeding the world by 2050 tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Spurlock Museum. The modernization of the nations of the world presents a tough challenge for agriculturalists, scientists and policy makers. “The reason why (the food supply will need to increase dramatically) is because not only is the world’s population growing, but the population is becoming more urban, eating more meat and wasting more food,” Long said. According to Long, another problem facing agriculture is the increase in productivity
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Illinois’ defense can’t hold up against Wisconsin BY MICHAL DWOJAK STAFF WRITER
The Illinois football team had finally gained momentum against Wisconsin on Saturday. Freshman running back Ke’Shawn Vaughn had scored on a 35-yard run in the third quarter and the Illini were leading 13-10. Illini fans all over Memorial Stadium were excited — Illinois was leading Wisconsin, a team that had won nine of the last 10 matchups between the two teams going into Saturday. The game had been a tightly contested battle and the Illini made their strike. Now the defense just needed to slow down Wisconsin’s offense on its next drive. Badgers wide receiver Alex Erickson took a handoff on the next play and ran to his left around blockers and scampered along the sideline for 56 yards. Wisconsin scored a touchdown after seven plays to take the lead back. Erickson’s long run was one of many plays where Wisconsin forced the Illini to make tackles in the open field. And on many of those open-field tackles, the first Illini defender missed. “There were a lot of plays where they beat us one-onone,” said linebacker Mason Monheim. “It’s a game of inches and you see where there were plays for us to make and we made some of them. We just have to go on to the next play.”
The Illinois defense looked dominant at the start of the game, especially along the defensive line. Wisconsin failed to gain momentum until starting quarterback Joel Stave left the game with a head injury in the first half. Bart Houston came into the game and created issues for the Illini defense after he found his rhythm. Houston used a three-step drop-back and the defensive linemen struggled to adapt. The quarterback rolled in the pocket and created plays with his legs. He finished with 232 passing yards, two touchdowns and threw two interceptions. Wisconsin also possessed the ball for 40:09. Although it might’ve seemed that the Illini defensive players were tired, they didn’t want to use that as an excuse. “I didn’t feel tired and I don’t think we were (tired),” Monheim said. “We have two weeks off. Feeling tired is out of the equation. You just have to go out there, execute and make the play.” Filling in the holes Head coach Bill Cubit has been forced to think of different ways to make up for injured offensive players. He’s involved Caleb Day in the offense more and Saturday was the first time Day received a few offensive opportunities. He caught two tosses from quarterback Wes Lunt and ran them around
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Linebacker Mason Monheim tackles Wisconsin running back Dare Ogunbowale during the Homecoming game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Illinois lost 13-24. a few blocks, each for nine yards. Cubit also tried to involve other players, like receiver Zach Grant, but Wisconsin’s defensive scheme limited the success of using different players. “The problem is that he doesn’t play much on offense, so when they go man-to-man,
there’s a lot of technique,” Cubit said about Day. “We put him in there a couple of times when they ran man-to-man and he’s just not used to it.” Offense adds another injury The injuries continue to pile up for the Illinois offense. Tight end Tyler White left Saturday’s game with a
knee injury. Cubit said Monday that White would have an MRI later on Monday but has been ruled out against Penn State. White missed games earlier in the season with a concussion he suffered against Western Illinois. The loss will further damage an offense that is reliant on tight ends.
“I just feel bad for him,” said Lunt, White’s roommate. “He worked so hard to come back after he tore his ACL last December and I just feel for him. He’s worked so hard and he’s a key guy in our offense.”
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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. OHIO STATE (LAST WEEK: 1) — J.T. Barrett showed that Urban Meyer’s decision to start him was the right one. The quarterback threw three touchdowns and ran in two more in Ohio State’s 49-7 win over Rutgers. 2. MICHIGAN STATE (2) — Connor Cook boosted his NFL Draft stock in the Spartans’ 52-26 win over Indiana. He threw for 398 yards and four touchdowns while Aaron Burbridge finished with 128 receiving yards and one touchdown. 3. MICHIGAN (3) — The Wolverines had a bye week after their shocking, last-minute loss to Michigan State. Michigan has a 5-2 overall record and 2-1 in the Big Ten and has the best total defense and No. 9 total offense in the conference. 4. IOWA (4) — The Hawkeyes sit at 7-0 during the bye week and control their path to the Big Ten Championship game. Iowa has already defeated Illinois, Northwestern and Wisconsin and has a chance to finish the regular season undefeated. 5. WISCONSIN (5) — Backups stole the show for the Badgers against Illinois. Bart Houston came into the game after starter Joel Stave suffered a head injury in the first quarter and threw for 232 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in Wisconsin’s 24-13. 6. PENN STATE (6) — Christian Hackenberg threw for 315 yards and three touchdowns in the Nittany Lions’ 31-30 win over Maryland. Hackenberg completed the feat on 13 passes and became the school’s leader in completions and yards passing. 7. NORTHWESTERN (8) — The Wildcats managed to survive another close game against Nebraska. Clayton Thorson threw for 177 yards, one touchdown and ran for 126 yards and a touchdown in Northwestern’s 30-28 win. The Wildcats are bowl-eligible for the first time since 2012. 8. ILLINOIS (7) — Wes Lunt and the Illini offense failed to make big plays in the team’s 24-13 loss to Wisconsin. Lunt threw for 278 yards and one interception and completed 22 of his 43 attempts while Ke’Shawn Vaughn ran for 55 yards. DAILY ILLINI FILE PHOTO
Illinois' Alexis Viliunas sets the ball during the game versus Iowa State at Huff Hall on Dec. 6. The Illini won 3-0.
Illini split weekend in Indiana BY DANIEL DEXTER STAFF WRITER
The Illinois volleyball team put up a dominant sweep against Indiana on Friday. After being down 20-11 in the fi rst set, the Illini offense made a run to take the fi rst set 27-25 and had little trouble the rest of the way. Head coach Kevin Hambly said the team started putting pressure on the Hoosiers during its fi rst set run, and Indiana struggled to get its confidence back the rest of the way. Illinois hit for .295 in the game, which was its best hit percentage since its sweep of Rutgers on September 26. Setter Alexis Viliunas , who relieved setter Jordyn Poulter in the fi rst set, said the team continued to fight despite the large defi cit, which is something the
team hasn’t been doing in recent matches. “We worked hard and never gave up in that fi rst set,” Viliunas said. “I think that’s something that we lacked in the past. We showed more of it this weekend, of just not backing down and continuing to go for it in those tough moments.”
Strong blocking effort against Purdue In the team’s five set loss to Purdue, Illinois put up a season high 15 blocks, which included a careerhigh eight blocks from freshman middle blocker Ali Bastianelli. “Blocking wise, she did what we wanted to and she was clobbering the ball,” Hambly said. “She executed out system the way we wanted to execute it.”
Middle blocker Katie Stadick and outside hitter Jocelynn Birks each added four blocks in the match. On the other side of the net, Purdue’s middle blockers Danielle Cuttino and Faye Adelaja contributed six blocks apiece. Defensively, the Illini limited the Boilermakers to hitting percentages below .200 in four of the five sets. Hambly said the team’s offensive effort didn’t match its strong defensive performance, which ultimately lead to Purdue coming back to win the match.
Illinois sits on the edge of the top-25 Illinois has now lost six of its last eight and currently stands at No. 25, making it the only eight-loss team in the NCAA top-25 rankings. Hambly said he is not
used to being 4-6 in conference, but continues to keep perspective as the team moves into the last month of the regular season. The Illini will play five of their last eight regular season games at home. Viliunas said the team played a lot of younger players early in the season who are continuing to mature and should make a significant impact in the team’s remaining games. “I think the younger players did a really good job of playing with heart and fighting,” Viliunas said. “It didn’t work out for us (against Purdue), but I think we will continue to get better and better. I think by the end of the Big Ten, we will be really great.”
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9. MINNESOTA (10) — The Golden Gophers are 4-3 and 1-2 in the Big Ten during their bye week. Mitch Leidner has thrown for 1,310 yards and seven touchdowns while Rodney Smith has rushed for 467 yards and one touchdown. 10. NEBRASKA (9) — The Mike Riley era has started with a thud that has Cornhusker fans upset after Nebraska lost its fifth game of the season against Northwestern 30-28. Tommy Armstrong Jr. threw for 291 yards, one touchdown and one interception — Nebraska has lost five games for the first time since 2007. 11. MARYLAND (13) — The Terrapins lead the bottom dwellers of the Big Ten after their 31-30 loss to Penn State. Perry Hills threw for 225 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions in interim coach Mike Locksley’s debut. 12. RUTGERS (11) — The Scarlet Knights hosted the No. 1 team in the nation for the first time since 2002 and it didn’t go well. Rutgers allowed 247 passing yards and 281 rushing yards in its 49-7 loss to Ohio State. 13. INDIANA (12) — Nate Sudfeld and the Hoosiers trailed by one against Michigan State at the half but the Spartans scored 31 points in the second half to win 52-26. Sudfeld threw for 308 yards, three touchdowns and one interception while Jordan Howard ran for 78 yards. 14. PURDUE (14) — It hasn’t been easy being a Boilermakers fan for the past few seasons. There are few wins as Purdue is 1-6 during its bye week as the Boilermakers ranks 12th in the Big Ten in total offense and 11th in total defense.
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Pace can finally relax after hectic month BY DAN WIEDERER TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE
Somewhere, somehow, on the one Sunday of the fall he is allowed to decompress, you could picture Bears general manager Ryan Pace retreating to a quiet place, staring off into the distance and finally taking a deep breath. Wow. This has been some month. In the always chaotic NFL, the Bears have had themselves quite an eventful stretch, a fall filled with roster shake-ups and heartening comebacks and drama of all kinds. So as the sun set Sunday on the Bears’ off week and the team glanced forward at a demanding five-game November, it was imperative that Pace return to the controls with one necessary action: Ctrl+Alt+Del. A reboot is necessary in Lake Forest after a midweek disturbance that proved downright, well, disturbing. On Wednesday, respected veteran Jeremiah Ratliff arrived at Halas Hall in no condition to work, according to multiple sources. And when asked to leave _ with a family member summoned to pick him up — Ratliff exploded. He became, according to sources, belligerent and insubordinate. And when it became obvious he was no longer standing on solid ground with his employer, Ratliff’s anger sparked multiple returns to team headquarters with outbursts menacing enough that the Bears called Lake Forest police as a precaution. On the surface it was a disruption that hearkened back to last season’s debilitating dysfunction within
the franchise. Yet Pace’s swift and decisive action to terminate Ratliff’s contract spoke volumes for a new regime unwilling to tolerate misconduct and pushing to stifle threats to the team’s growing chemistry. Comeback wins over the Raiders and Chiefs to start October sparked an energy surge within the locker room, creating widespread confidence that progress is escalating. And in that context, the Bears couldn’t let the month end with growing tension, anxiety and uncertainty surrounding what exactly will be tolerated. Say this much for Pace, a 38-year-old rookie GM still feeling out the nuances of his new role: he’s firm in his convictions. He’s certain there has been a positive culture change within the organization since January. And he’s determined to protect that cohesiveness by attacking his frontoffice responsibilities without fear. Ratliff, keep in mind, isn’t the first big-name Bear to depart suddenly. On Sept. 28, linebackers Jared Allen and Jon Bostic were traded, to the Panthers and the Patriots, respectively. A day later, safety Brock Vereen was cut. When Pace becomes certain that a player just isn’t a fit for what the Bears are aiming to accomplish, he doesn’t waste time acting. Allen, it turns out, just wasn’t going to become an impact outside linebacker, no matter how hard he worked to adapt to the role the team needed him in. And at 33, with his best football behind him, obvi-
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Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte scores a two point conversion during the second half against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Oct. 18, in Detroit. The Lions won 37-34 in overtime. ous indicators revealed that Allen wouldn’t be part of the long-term plan. So off he went. Bostic? He was too often injured and subsequently too often rattled by those setbacks, his recovery timetables dragging on and on to the point that the coaching staff had no idea what they’d ever be able to squeeze out of him. So off he went. Vereen, mea nwh i le, lacked the physicality to be an impact playmaker.
So off he went too. And while Pace may have made what many saw as an unwise and impractical gamble by signing legally troubled defensive lineman Ray McDonald this spring, the GM did at least install a zero-tolerance setup that made McDonald a former Bear at his first misstep. It’s far too early to definitively assert that Pace has the right formula to mold the Bears back into a Super Bowl contender. But what can be said is that he knows the stakes
and he knows the business. Failed GMs rarely get second chances in this league. So if this is indeed his one and only shot as a team-building foreman, Pace isn’t going to sit on his hands and later look back with regret on all the moves he wishes he had made. As the Bears return to Halas Hall on Monday after a four-day break, reaction to Ratliff’s departure figures to be muted. And whether it was an opportune time or not, a
long weekend reboot was needed. Now the Bears will charge forward in their preparations for the Vikings with clear minds. Yes, Ratliff’s exit leaves them even thinner up front defensively. Yet there will be no ambiguity in the standards and expectations being established. Players who don’t fit, don’t fit. For whatever reason. Talent. Role. Durability. Behavior. And off they’ll go.
Badgers lose key players in loss to Illinois BY JEFF POTRYKUS TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE
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Another Wisconsin player injured during the Homecoming game against Wisconsin at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin will be without center Dan Voltz for the remainder of the season and it is uncertain whether wide receiver Robert Wheelwright will return this season. Head coach Paul Chryst revealed the status of both players on Monday. Voltz (knee) and Wheelwright (leg) were injured in the third quarter of UW’s 24-13 victory over Illinois last week. “Rob will be out for a period of time,” Chryst said. “Outside chance we can get him back for the end of the season. So once again, an opportunity for guys to step up ... Chryst also confirmed he does not expect guard Ray Ball, a fifth-year senior, or redshirt sophomore tackle Hayden Biegel to return this season. Both are out with injuries. Quarterback Joel Stave, who left the Illinois game after suffering a concussion, is listed as the starter on the team’s depth chart. He is scheduled to meet
with reporters after practice on Tuesday. “I talked to him today,” wide receiver Alex Erickson said. “It seemed like he was doing good. Obviously he is going through the protocol and taking that step by step. “So we’ll see how that progresses. But he is feeling better.” With Voltz out, redshirt freshman Michael Deiter is set to start at center Saturday against visiting Rutgers. “Michael is a guy...I think he has done a lot of really good things for us,” Chryst said. “I think he did a nice job finishing out the game (Saturday). “The thing I appreciate from Michael is he doesn’t flinch. He rolls with it.” Deiter started the first six games at left guard before starting at center against Purdue. Voltz missed that game because of an elbow injury. Deiter took over at center against Illinois after Voltz was injured in the third quarter. “It was great because I got quality, meaningful reps at center,” Deiter said of the
start against Purdue. “So when today I had to go in at center that helped out a lot. “It happens and the next guy’s just got to be ready to go. You just have to make sure there’s not a big drop-off there. You’ve got to be ready to play. It is football. People get hurt. “You can’t be surprised. You’ve got to be able to plug people in and keep having success.” With Deiter moving to center, redshirt freshman Micah Kapoi is set to start at left guard for the second time this season. He has four starts at right guard. Redshirt junior Walker Williams should start at right guard for the third consecutive game and the fifth game overall. “Those guys are freshmen but they’ve played,” Chryst said of Deiter and Kapoi. “Micah has started games. The expectations are for them to get better.” Wheelwright had three catches for 47 yards and a touchdown before suffering is second on the team in receptions (28) and receiving yards (369).
Murphy prepares to lead Mets against Royals in World Series BY PETE CALDERA TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE
NEW YORK — Not long after being hired as Mets hitting coach last winter, Kevin Long received a text message in Hawaii from Daniel Murphy. The Mets’ lefty-hitting infielder was looking for an unvarnished evaluation of his swing. Long’s quick assessment met with Murphy’s own thoughts about how to improve on a 2014 season in which he batted .289 with nine homers and 57 RBI. A few weeks later, spring training camp served as their strategy headquarters. “He always says it, ‘I’m not hunting for hits anymore; I’m hunting to do damage.’ And there’s a big difference,” said Long, the overjoyed adviser to Murphy’s breakout October. Murphy, 30, enters Tuesday night’s World Series opener on a historic postseason run, with home runs in six straight playoff games and a .421 batting average (16-for-38) in the Mets’ division series and NL Championship Series wins. “I’ve been blessed to see the ball pretty well the last week or so,” Murphy said heading into Game 1 at Kansas City. As for the five-day layoff between games following the
Mets’ NLCS sweep of the Cubs, Murphy doesn’t feel it will serve to ice him or the club. And when he’s got a question about any pitcher on the Royals’ staff, “I know he’s going to have all the answers,” Murphy said of Long. “And there is a level of peace to that.” After improving his production to 14 homers and 73 RBIs with a .281 regular-season average, Murphy’s seven homers, 11 RBIs and consistent hard contact over his first nine postseason games takes Long back to the hours spent in Port St.Lucie, Florida. “We saw glimpses of that right away, that he was able to do more damage than he had done in the past,” Long said. “This was him all along.” Robinson Cano turned into an elite hitter during Long’s tenure as Yankees hitting coach. Like Cano, Murphy already was a contact hitter with comparatively low strikeout totals. The idea was to “take a guy who doesn’t swing and miss” in Murphy and “shrink the strike zone, look for better pitches. The only part we didn’t know ... was if he (could) actually incorporate it into his game.” It didn’t happen overnight, though.
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The New York Mets’ Curtis Granderson (3) and Daniel Murphy (28) celebrate after a 5-2 win against the Chicago Cubs in Game 3 of the NLCS on Oct. 20, at Wrigley Field in Chicago. After batting .198 in April with two home runs, Murphy batted .330 in May and .389 in June, but with just two homers overall. But from Aug. 1 through the rest of the regular season, Murphy hit .296 with eight home runs and 37 RBIs. “All the credit goes to Daniel,” Long said. “He stuck with it and truly believed.” Long had provided the building blocks to a better swing: a lower stance, better balance, front foot down earlier, getting the hands quicker to the hitting zone. “I was like, ‘This guy is talking my language,’ because I spent my
entire career late to the ball,” Murphy said. “When you have somebody in the offseason who has gone through that much film to get to know you and prepare himself for spring training ... I feel like you almost have no choice but to buy in,” Murphy said. Did anyone expect results to this extent? “No. Nobody did,” Long said. “But I know he’s a better hitter now than he was before spring training.” Long, who came up as a player in the Royals’ system — replaced at Class AAA center field by
Johnny Damon — compares Murphy’s sudden ascension to that of one player he coached in the Kansas City chain: Carlos Beltran. “A lot of people said (Murphy) would be my toughest challenge because he was so intelligent (and) set in his ways,” Long said. But, “I get revved up when he comes to the cage. “The whole Murphy deal right now is one where you just kind of shake your head,” Long said. “I don’t know where this all came from. He can’t even tell you that. To do what he’s doing, it’s off the charts.”
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Other Olen steps up for Illini hockey Joe Olen makes the difference in goal during the weekend BY ETHAN SWANSON STAFF WRITER
Prior to the Illini’s statement win against then ACHA No. 7 Ohio last Friday, if an Illinois fan heard the name “Olen,” one would most likely think it was a reference to senior captain John Olen, the Illini’s scoring leader last season. Last weekend, however, little brother Joe was the Olen that shined. Last Friday, Joe recorded 42 saves against a Bobcat team that boasted a plus58 goal differential and five players with double-digit points on the season before coming to Illinois Ice Arena. Saturday, Olen allowed only two goals on 46 Ohio while not allowing a goal in third period or overtime. At the beginning of the season, Illinois seemed committed to rotating between all three of the goalies on their roster, but now Olen seems to have solidified himself as the Illini’s permanent starter with a .952 save percentage and over 417 minutes played this season. “He’s our guy,” said defenseman Austin Zima. “When he’s on the ice, it puts some energy in our skates and gives both the offense and defense that confidence to let loose.”
Potent Power Play
A big part of the Illini’s success last weekend and throughout the season has been their ability to score in man-up situations while killing their opponent’s power their jerseys — Zima and sophomore Eric Cruickplay opportunities. Three of Illinois’ four total shank — have proven why goals last weekend came on they earned the altera power play, giving them nate captain patch in the offseason. eight for the season. As a defensemen, Zima is The Illini have also killed 82.05 percent of opponents’ third on the team in points power plays this season, dur- with seven and recorded ing 39 total minutes of being his third goal of the season last Friday in the third perishorthanded. od to ice the “Coach game for Fabbrithe Illini. ni is conC r u ickstantly shank is preaching tied for the the importeam lead in tance of points at 13 special and is averte a ms ,” aging a goal Zima said. per game. “ W i t h ERIC CRUICKSHANK His pair guys who SOPHOMORE LEFT WING of scores in can score Saturday’s in every matchup position, our philosophy is to keep with Ohio sent the game to things simple, move the puck overtime, giving the Illini a and create a flurry of shots point in the league standings. “There’s a lot more to on the opposing goalie.” be said about leadership on this team then the guys “A”s Exceling with letters on their jerseys,” With senior John Olen out Cruickshank said. “Whethfor roughly a month with a er it’s selling out to block a broken ankle, the Illini have puck or scoring goals, it falls had to look for leadership back on all of us to help this amongst the younger ranks team.” of the roster. In Olen’s absence, the two erswan2@dailyillini.com Illinois skaters with A’s on @EthanSwanson88
“There’s a lot more to be said about leadership on this team then the guys with letters on their jerseys.”
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Top: Defenseman Austin Zima fires a shot on goal during the game against Ohio University at the Ice Arena on Saturday. Illinois lost 2-3 in the shootout. Bottom: Goalkeeper Joe Olen makes a save in the game against Ohio University at the Ice Arena on Friday. Illinois won 2-0.
Illinois club softball dominates conference competition BY CARLEY KULENKAMP CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The loud music and laughter coming from the Illinois club softball’s dugout are proof that this season has been one to celebrate for the team. The team sits at the No. 1 seed in its conference at the end of fall-season play. Illinois sports a 7-0 record in conference and finished 13-1 overall. Illinois’ club president Katie Wiest contributes a lot of the success to the team’s high scoring offense and depth in pitchers. As a team, Illinois has a batting average of .362, on-base percentage of .414, slugging percentage of .523 and on-base plus slugging percentage of .937. One of the Illini’s stron-
gest hitters is senior Melany Love. Love leads the team in hits, triples, home runs and overall average — she’s hitting .538. In the bullpen, Illinois has two upperclassmen and two freshmen. All together, the pitchers sport a 1.85 ERA. Through the work of both the offense and the defense, Illinois has scored a total of 85 runs this season and has only given up 29, leading them to outscore their opponent nearly 3-1. Illinois has only sported one loss this season, and that game was to a strong out-of-conference Kansas team 3-1. The Jayhawks are undefeated in their conference and they have only lost two games this season, both to Grand Valley State.
Last season the Illini lost to the Jayhawks 21-7, but despite the loss, Wiest said that she was proud of her team for getting the score closer. “We know that they are a good team, and the loss put us into our place,” Wiest said. The team is very senior laden this year with seven seniors and one supersenior, Julie Sweeney. Along with the multitude of upperclassmen, the Illini also welcomed in five rookies to the team. When asked how they felt about the team this year, the rookies simply responded, “We’re awesome.” Illinois has backed up this claim with it play this season, beating some teams by more than 10 runs. While beating teams by such a
large deficit can be fun, easier games can make it more difficult to stay focused and keep skills sharp. “Winning is fun,” said sophomore Molly Dumstorf. “But we don’t want to drop to the level of our competition-we know our potential.” Wiest shared a similar view. They use those games against less competitive teams to work on different aspects, as well as the techniques of their game. Their opponents not only remember the Illini by the final score, but also by their demeanor. Love commented on how the team always remains positive on the field — no matter what. Another trademark of the Illini is that every game, they like to play music from its dug-
out, and they don’t’ just play the music, they blast it. The girls laughed when talking about it, because for them it’s a part of their team’s culture they’re proud of — being loud and obnoxious. Along with their play, the players said that team chemistry is one of the reasons they believe that they had so much success this year. Their chemistry was evident in person as all of the players sat around and joked with one another. “We like to do stuff together outside of softball,” Love said. “Some of us have been together for four years and have developed these friendships.” Every member of the team played softball in both high school and on a trav-
el team. The overall consensus of the players was that club softball gave them the opportunity to continue playing the game they love without the time commitment of a Division I sport. Many of the players stated that they came to UIUC because of its academics, but at the same time, they weren’t ready to give up softball quite yet. “I would have missed it,” Dumstorf said. “I wanted to play but didn’t want too much commitment and club was a good balance.” With the fall season over, the Illini now wait for the first weekend of April and their spring-season opener against Eastern Illinois.
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Men’s wheelchair basketball team kicks off season in tournament BY THOMAS POLCYN STAFF WRITER
The Illinois men’s wheelchair basketball team began their season at the Southwest Minnesota State collegiate tournament in Marshall, Minnesota, this weekend. The Illini played three games and won two. Illinois was originally scheduled to play four games, but cancelled its fourth after a power outage. The Illini won their first game 41-35 on Friday
against Missouri. Ryan Neiswender led the Illini with 12 points. In addition to Neiswender’s contribution, the Illini dominated in the paint, scoring 26 points down low as opposed to Missouri’s 16. Illinois’ second game was a different story. The Illini squared up against defending national champion Wisconsin-Whitewater. After owning the paint in the first game, the Illini regressed heavily in their
second matchup. They were outscored in the paint 30-4 and outrebounded 34-16. One positive take away from the game was Neiswender’s continued scoring contributions. For his secondstraight game, he led the team in scoring with 14 points. In their final game, the Illini bounced back strong to blow out Southwest Minnesota State 79-39. The Illini offense was clicking all game and fea-
tured three players with double-digit point totals. Derek Hoot led the way with 23 points and six rebounds, while Neiswender continued his torrid pace racking up another 18 points. The Illini also had a monster performance down in the paint and outscored Southwest Minnesota State 40-16 down low. Neiswender stuffed the stat sheet for the Illini all weekend, scoring 44 points to go along with 18
assists and 20 rebounds. The junior dominated all weekend and if he can keep it up it will be a huge boost to the young Illini team. Overall, the weekend was consistent with what assistant coach Kate Rougeau expected. The team is very young and will face a tough learning curve in order to garner early success. Last season it graduated three starters, so there will undoubtedly be a bit of an adjustment period.
Not many universities have wheelchair basketball teams, and the Illini will get rematches with all three of the teams they played this weekend. Illinois was supposed to play Wisconsin-Whitewater twice this weekend and will head to Whitewater, Wisconsin, on Nov. 20 through 21 to play the Warhawks, Missouri and Alabama in a four-team tournament.
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Soccer can’t win for seniors Illini lose to Wildcats 2-0, need to beat Gophers most structured and organized. And Anastasia is probably one of the most proud of the program she has been able to be a part of.” Midfielder Reagan Robishaw was supposed to be a member of this year’s senior class. However, an injury suffered early in the year ended her season. Rayfield said she expects her to have another season of eligibility.
BY MATT GERTSMEIER STAFF WRITER
According to Janet Rayfield, every Illinois soccer team loss hurts, but Saturday might have been the most painful of the season. On a night dedicated to honoring the legacy of the 2015 senior class, the Illini were shutout, losing 2-0 to the Wildcats. Jannelle Flaws, Nicole Breece, Aliina Weykamp and Anastasia Medellin were all honored for their contributions to the team. Rayfield said her team brought the energy and fight, but was unable to execute and get the win on senior night. This year’s group of seniors was one of Rayfield’s most unique classes. Flaws is a sixth-year senior, Weykamp is a fifthyear senior and Breece and Medellin are true seniors. Rayfield said each senior has different qualities they bring to the team. “They all bring something different to the table,” Rayfield said. “You’ve got Jannelle, one of the most competitive people. You’ve got Breece, probably one of the most team-orientated people. You’ve got Aliina, one of the
place with 14 points. The two teams play each other on Wednesday. Illinois is currently in eighth place with 12 points. Illinois needs to win on Wednesday in order to have any chance of making the Big Ten tournament. If Illinois wins, it also needs the Ohio State-Michigan State game to result in anything but a tie. If the Buckeyes and Spartans avoiwd a tie, the final standings would have either Ohio State or Michigan State in seventh place with 17 points and Illinois in eighth place with 15 points. The top eight teams in the conference qualify for the Big Ten tournament. An Illinois loss or tie on Wednesday eliminates the Illini from a spot in the conference tournament. If the Ohio State-Michigan State game ends in a tie and Illinois wins, there would be a three-way tie between Ohio State, Michigan State and Illinois with 15 points. The tiebreaker for that scenario involves judging how the teams play against the teams seeded higher in the Big Ten. The team that the conference would compare would be Minnesota and
“We’ve got to be a little bit better on the ball and we’ve got to be a little bit better decision makers.” JANET RAYFIELD HEAD COACH
Wednesday will decide Illinois’ postseason fate Illinois’ final game of the regular season is this Wednesday against Minnesota. If Illinois doesn’t want it to be the last game of the year, a few things need to happen. Ohio State and Michigan State are tied for seventh
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Left: Jannelle Flaws takes a shot in the game against Rutgers at Illinois Soccer and Track Stadium on Sept. 24. Illinois won 2-1. Right: Nicole Breece performs a flip throw during Illinois’ 2-1 overtime victory against Maryland at Illinois Soccer and Track Stadium on Sept. 27. Rutgers, which happens to be Illinois’ opponent in its final game. The Spartans beat the Golden Gophers, the Buckeyes dropped games to both, and if the Illini beat Minnesota, then they will have beaten both Minnesota and Rutgers. Bottom line: If the Illini win, they’re in. As a result, Rayfield just wants Illinois to focus on Minnesota this week. “We’ve got to go to Minnesota on Wednesday, play the best we can, and execute the way we are capable of,
get a result and hope that’s enough,” Rayfield said. Scoring woes continue for Illinois Saturday’s shutout was the second time it has happened to the Illini in the last three games. Illinois has only had two multi-goal games in its last seven games. The Illini had opportunities to score, but were unable to convert. Illinois recorded 17 shots and had four corner kicks against Northwestern. Illinois also had a penalty kick late in the second half. Flaws took the shot for the
Illini, but Northwestern’s goaltender correctly predicted Flaws’s shot. On the season Illinois is averaging 1.59 goals a game on the season, but 1.1 goals per game in its last 10 games. Rayfield believes Illinois’ execution needs to improve. “We’ve got to execute better,” Rayfield said. “We’ve got to be a little bit better on the ball and we’ve got to be a little bit better decision makers.”
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