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From burrito bowls to cinnamon rolls, restaurants on campus with more than 20 locations will soon show how many calories are in all of their menu items. As of Dec. 1, food labeling requirements by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration require restaurants and vending machines to make
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calories visible to their customers. Jennifer Corbett Dooren, spokeswoman for the FDA, said in an email that restaurants have one year to comply, but vending machines have two years to fulfill the requirement. Calorie information will need to be posted on menu boards, print-
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Students participate in a peaceful “die-in” in protest against the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, at the Alma Mater on Monday.
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Students peacefully protest African-American deaths BY CHARLOTTE COLLINS STAFF WRITER
Michael Brown’s corpse laid on the street in Ferguson, Missouri, for over four hours. University students staged a “die-in” Monday afternoon for the same length of time in honor of his death. While lying next to the Alma Mater, students demonstrated against police brutality and the targeting of African-Americans nationwide. Hundreds of students participated in the protest throughout the day, during which they remained on the ground surrounding the Alma Mater chanting, “I can’t breathe,” the dying words of unarmed Eric Garner after his suffocation by an officer in Staten Island, New York.
The phrase has since become symbolic of a movement against police brutality, particularly against black males, in wake of recent court decisions that did not indict the officers involved in Garner or Brown’s cases. Protestors held signs referring to the recent deaths of Brown and Garner, as well as 12-year-old Tamir Rice, who was shot by an officer in Cleveland after being found with a pellet gun that resembled a real gun. The demonstration was organized by the Central Black Student Union, Champaign-Urbana Citizens for Peace and Justice, the Graduate Employee’s Organization and the local NAACP chapter, among other organizations. Olabode Oladeinde, president of the Central Black
University helps campus startups establish roots BY ANDREW NOWAK STAFF WRITER
The University has a track record for fostering innovation on campus by providing resources to startups. In the past five years, the University has licensed more than 35 startups, including three for the 2015 fiscal year. Over 55 active startups across the country can trace their roots to the University, according to the Office of Technology Management’s Fiscal 2014 Annual Report. Voxel8, Veriflow Systems and Rithmio are three startups that have been licensed in the past few months.
Brighten Godfrey, cofounder of Veriflow Systems and assistant professor of computer science, said his company is commercializing a new approach to enable highly secure networks. “The University has been doing a lot to encourage startups, and it’s been very helpful to us both from encouragement from the department and from EnterpriseWorks,” said Godfrey. The Office of Technology Management is where a startup begins its multi-stage creation process, including licensing the intellectual property of the University.
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Student Union and senior in AHS, said as an AfricanAmerican, he doesn’t feel safe in his skin. “I feel neither served nor protected,” Oladeinde said. “Something as simple as crime alert emails, once I read the descriptions, that’s me, that’s my best friend, that’s my brother. It’s not all police officers, but with the way things are going, it’s hard to have an easy feeling around law enforcement.” Immanuel Campbell, sophomore in ACES, said he believes all races experience strife, but the issue at hand is specific to black people. He said shifting the focus may diminish the strength of the movement or miss the point entirely. “Multiple people have come to me saying that all lives matter,” Campbell said. “I do believe all lives matter, but in these situations, this is what needs to be addressed. I feel the struggle within all
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races and ethnicities, but right now we are trying to target something that is bigger than ourselves.” Demonstrators took to the intersections of Green and Wright streets at 3:20 p.m., still chanting and waving signs but only crossing when the light allowed. Several police officers were stationed at the corners. Betsy Breyer, a Ph.D. student in NRES, believes the issue has been driven to its
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Members of the Veriflow Systems aim to commercialize a new approach to enable highly secure networks. EnterpriseWorks is a startup incubator, helping other startups after receiving licensing, along with providing mentoring from external resources brought in by the University. Lesley Millar-Nicholson, director of the Office of Technology Management, said the general process for protecting intellectual property and working with startups has not changed much over the years,
but what has changed is the number of resources available to support the process. “We did not used to have the plethora of resources that we have now and I think what we found is that it takes more than money to start a company,” Millar-Nicholson said. Godfrey said his startup found many of these resources helpful, such as I-CORPS,
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The Academic Senate met Monday afternoon to discuss updating University statutes and award honorary degrees. The last meeting of the semester began with remarks from Senate Chair Roy Campbell, who was particularly excited for a report on current benefits issues, including ongoing pension issues with state legislature, given by John Kindt, chair of faculty and academic staff benefits, “I think you’re going to hear in the future quite a bit about money and budgets, and so on,” Campbell said.
“How this all turns out, I don’t know.” Following Campbell’s remarks, Chancellor Phyllis Wise spoke, before moving on to questions and discussions. “It’s been a challenging semester in many ways,” Wise said, particularly noting issues of academic freedom that have arisen over the past few months due to the rejected appointment of Steven Salaita. She said University Provost Ilesanmi Adesida and her have been meeting with members of the faculty to “listen and learn” in an effort to fi nd
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CALORIES ed menus and on the menus available on drive-through boards, she said. “In other words, items listed on a menu will need to have a calorie count — There are exceptions for daily specials or made-to-order items that wouldn’t be on a standard menu,” Dooren said. Nikki DeAngelis, senior in ACES, is taking courses in dietetics to become a registered dietician, and said she believes the legislation will not automatically change American behavior toward making better nutritional choices. She said the effects of this new law on Americans’ choices depends on the individual. “It’s a good resource and a good tool for people to use. It’s not going to make people eat healthier automatically,” DeAngelis said. “I think people should take it into consideration when they order, but it’s still a personal responsibility to make sure you’re eating properly for your body.” According to the FDA, one-third of calories consumed by Americans is away from home, including both food and drink. In addition to posting the number of calories in a meal, menus and menu boards will need to post this message: “Additional nutritional information available upon request.” Customers will have access to the “total calories, calories from fat, total fat, saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, sodium, total carbohydrates, fiber, sugars and protein” that meals entail, according to the FDA. To assist consumers in choosing meals according to their daily food consumption, menus and menu boards must also print the statement: “2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice, but calorie needs vary.” Brenna Ellison, professor in ACES, has done a study on the effect calorie labels have on what people choose to eat, titled “Looking at the Label and Beyond: The Effects of Calorie Labels, Health Consciousness, and Demographics on Caloric Intake in Restaurants.” She said the study lasted
“It’s a good resource and a good tool for people to use.” NIKKI DEANGELIS SENIOR IN ACES
for 16 weeks and three different menus were used: one with no calorie labels, one with the number of calories next to the meal and one with the number of calories and symbols of traffic lights colored either green (400 calories or less), yellow (401 to 800 calories), or red (over 800 calories). The study found that the menu with the traffic light symbols was the most influential at changing people’s behavior and getting them to order less calories. Ellison hopes the new labeling law will help people to be more informed, but she is less sure if it will be effective in getting people to make lowercalorie choices. She also said that some people may not want traffic signals next to meals on menus because some individuals do not want to be told what they should or should not eat. This semester Ellison is working on a study in the University dining halls observing food being eaten by students. She added that it may be harder for students to be mindful of how many calories they eat because food at the dining halls is easily available and students are not physically taking money out of their pocket to eat, unlike when someone goes to a restaurant or goes to buy food from a supermarket. As a college student, DeAngelis understands the obstacles many students face when it comes to eating nutritiously. While it can be difficult to find time to cook, she believes there are things people should take into consideration while making choices about the food they eat. “My best advice is just be prepared if you’re going out to eat. There are actually a lot of restaurants on our campus that are already posting the calorie amount,” she said. “You can either just take a minute to look at the menu before you order, or if the calorie information is not posted. Just be smart.
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Antibiotic research finds success BY FATIMA FARHA STAFF WRITER
After spending two years on a research project to combine electronics and biology, a University research team led by John Rogers, Materials Research Lab professor, has completed its development of a wireless antibiotic implant. The implant, Rogers said, began as a project that encompasses the idea of using electronic circuits as biocompatible devices that will dissolve when placed in biological fluids. Rogers explained that conventional surgical implants involve devices, such as drugreleasing implants, nerve stimulators and cardiac pacemakers, that must eventually be surgically removed. However, the new device will dissolve after it’s done its job. “This is different in the sense that we’ve constructed it out of the bioresorbable materials,” Rogers said. “That’s important for an area like programmed drug release because once the drugs are consumed or depleted, then you no longer need or in fact want the device to remain behind.” The funding for this device came from the National Science Foundation, which gave grants for the research and the development of the implant. The funding is given based off of criteria that shows the research will be beneficial for some kind of eco-
nomic or human health. For this particular project, Rogers said the University and Tufts University, who collaborated on the project, each received $100,000 per year. Rogers said the University research team, composed of graduate and postdoctoral students, focused mostly on the devices and the materials, while the Tufts University researchers focused on animal model demonstrations and the drugs. SeungKyun Kang, postdoctoral research associate in Engineering, said a benefit of the implant is it could lead to less infections. “If we use any other device inside the body then we would have to do surgery to take out the device, and that kind of thing can lead to infections,” Kang said. “It’s really beneficial if we can implant a device and leave it inside so it can dissolve.” In the future, Rogers said, the plan is to delve deeper into the electronics and make it so that the antibacterial drugs are no longer necessary. Roger refers to this as “electroceuticals” rather than “pharmaceuticals” because it will allow circuits to perform the therapy, instead of drugs, Roger also said that with electronic circuits being used in place of actual drugs, the bacteria would be less likely to get used to the drugs, which is one of the main concerns when it
comes to fighting bacterial colonies in infections. “That type of idea we think could form an interesting and potentially powerful complement to the kinds of things that drugs already do well,” Rogers said. “If you had a purely electronic, non-pharmaceutical approach to deal with that bacteria, that would add some versatility in terms of a way that you could treat the condition.” In terms of commercial use, Rogers said that it is necessary to first file a patent application, which the University will own. Because this is a biomedical device it would also require FDA approval, which can be a long process. He also said that while putting the device on the market is a multi-year process, there is a lot of potential with this research and the device itself. The group is “optimistic” and “enthusiastic” for its future, especially because this implant is different from anything out on the market today and could meet many clinical needs. “We are at the front end of a sequence of many things that would need to happen before a technology like this would be released or brought for commercial use,” Rogers said. “It’s still early days, but I think there is a lot of opportunity here.”
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Huge fire in Los Angeles: ‘It looked like a bomb had just exploded’ BY MARISA GERBER, BRITTNY MEJIA AND LAUREN RAAB TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE
LOS ANGELES – The fire early Monday in downtown Los Angeles engulfed an area the size of a city block, closed freeways and roads, burst windows of nearby buildings and melted freeway signs. “It looked like a bomb had just exploded,” said L.A. fire Capt. Rick Godinez. Flames could be seen for miles from the fire that broke out in the DaVinci apartment complex about 1:20 a.m. PST. AL SEIB TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE The blaze closed roads and Water is sprayed on hot spots after a fire in Los Angeles on freeways, officials said. Monday engulfed an apartment tower under construction. “There are windows blown out all the way up the side of ers were continuing to deal it was intentionally set, said our building,” said Building with hot spots well into the Fire Department spokesand Safety spokesman Luke morning, according to LAFD woman Katherine Main. Chief Ralph Terrazas. The fire Monday morning Zamperini. More than 250 firefightThere were no injuries was less than 100 yards away ers battled the blaze at the reported. The cause of the from a downtown fire station. apartment tower under con- blaze was not yet known, “When they came out of struction in the 900 block of but the Bureau of Alco- the quarters they could see Fremont Avenue, Los Ange- hol, Tobacco, Firearms and it was fully engulfed,” Main les Fire Department spokes- Explosives was on scene as said. “It was a building under man David Ortiz said. The well as an accelerant-sniff- construction in the frambulk of the fire was put out ing dog to help arson inves- ing phase. Almost 1 million in 90 minutes, but firefight- tigators determine whether square feet and a city block.”
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SENATE ways to bring the campus back together. “I want you to know we have both learned a great deal over the issue of Steven Salaita and we continue to look forward to doing that with you,” she stated. Debate sparked when George Friedman, professor in computer science, proposed to table voting on updated University statutes. A committee set by the Board of Trustees has edited the entire University Statutes, a 50 page document, over the past couple of years. The senate’s committee on University States and Senate Procedures, USSP, is currently review-
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DIE-IN brink. “I think we’ve come to a critical point where we can’t just stand by and accept the status quo,” Breyer said. “We need to look for real change in how police are treating people of color. We need accountability and justice.” Mary Baker, a graduate
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STARTUPS an entity of the National Science Foundation that helps startups learn about their markets. “The startups have the opportunity to work with (local entrepreneurs) to get regular advice and feedback on the process ... graphic design, various other things that are included in the package that was helpful in getting launched,” Godfrey said. Millar-Nicholson said the office gives 30 to 40 licenses a year, and 10 percent or less are for startups. “Effectively, it is a bundle of rights,” Millar-Nicholson said. “Intellectual property
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The circuits involved within the implant itself are bioresorbable so they can be implanted into the body at infection sites and won’t have to be removed.
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Bay Area protesters assault police officers and attempt to rob local Radio Shack In a second night of Bay Area demonstrations, protesters briefly shut down a state highway in Oakland and tried to loot a Radio Shack store in Berkeley. The demonstrators, protesting police shootings of unarmed black men in Missouri and New York, threw rocks and bottles late Sunday at California Highway Patrol officers who were trying to clear them from
California 24, according to the CHP. The crowd of 500 to 600 protesters gathered at 5 p.m. at the edge of the UC Berkeley campus and marched through downtown. At one point, some of the demonstrators smashed the window of the Radio Shack building. When a man in the crowd tried to stop them, he was struck by a hammer, Berkeley police said.
New Delhi bans Uber company after driver is accused of raping passengers The New Delhi state government on Monday banned Uber, the popular U.S.-based car service, after one of its drivers appeared in court on suspicion of sexually assaulting a passenger in the Indian capital over the weekend. Indian news media also reported that the driver, 32-year-old Shiv Kumar Yadav, spent seven months in jail in 2011 on rape charges
before being acquitted after investigators found discrepancies in the victim’s story. In both instances, Yadav was accused of driving a female passenger to a secluded area, climbing into the backseat and forcing himself upon her. Yadav appeared in court in New Delhi on Monday and was ordered into police custody for three days for questioning.
ing the updated statues and Friedman feared the committee would not meet the Board’s current deadline. “It is a phenomenal amount of material, and it needs to be studied very, very carefully,” Friedman said. There was also discussion about certain terminology within the newly edited document, which included removing the written statue that the University’s president was a member of each unit on campus. Friedman, on behalf of the USSP, said although the notion is only symbolic, the USSP believes it should remain. Professor and senate member, Nick Burbules disagreed. “It represents an image of the presidency which is
outmoted and which doesn’t refl ect the current conception of the president’s responsibilities,” he said. Anna Marshall, a member of the USSP, rebutted it is beneficial to everyone if the president is a member of the faculty. “We thought the president ought to be a member of the faculty,” Marshall said. “Our colleagues at Purdue have a president who is not a member of their faculty and I think that’s causing problems for them, their faculty, at Purdue.” It was agreed the statement will be reworded to assert that the President is a member of the faculty but in a way that is more agreeable to all. The updated University statues up for consideration were postponed
and will be voted on at a later meeting. The senate approved proposals to revise the requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education as well as the Certificate in Accountancy program. The senate also approved awarding honorary degrees to Ralph J. Cicerone, Risa Lavizzo-Mourey and Timothy J. Nugent. All three nominees are highly distinguished in their industries and have greatly contributed to society. University students and faculty may be most familiar with Nugent, who founded the University’s Disability Resources and Educational Services in 1948. Following the approval of honorary degrees, Professor John Kindt, chair of
faculty and academic staff benefits, shared his excitement over recent proceedings regarding pensions. “Plantiffs have prevailed in their motion to take their current challenge of SB 1 to the Illinois supreme court,” Kindt announced. He said this is an important and favorable development in the challenge of Senate Bill 1, a comprehensive plan to overhaul the Illinois Pension Code. The bill was signed into law by Governor Pat Quinn in December 2013 and would reduce pension benefits for state employees. The hearing, which has not been scheduled yet, will take place in the new year.
student in attendance, said she was prompted to come to the demonstration by statements by statements online. “I’m here because I’ve seen really dumb stuff on social media lately where people are making the Mike Brown case equivalent to ‘Why didn’t white people riot when O.J. Simpson wasn’t locked away?’ It shouldn’t even need to be explained,” Baker said.
Baker referred to the hashtag “#BlackLivesMatter,” which has been trending on Twitter since the Brown case, and the counter hashtag “#AllLivesMatter.” “There’s no need to make it a blanket statement,” she said. Renee Romano, vice chancellor for student affairs arrived at the event closer to the end of the demonstration. “I just want to make sure
we’re doing everything to keep the students safe (on the crosswalks),” she said. “They’re well-organized and being very responsible.” Various ages and races were in attendance at the protest. Ariana Taylor, senior in LAS, and vice president of Central Black Student Union. She hopes it brings attention to the central problem of police brutality against African Americans.
“This is not an individual issue, those are not individual cases,” Taylor said. “This is something that affects all of us. This (demonstration) is a symbol that we are all united and we are in this together. It’s about time that people started shedding light on these types of incidents.”
can come in the form of copyright or patent. When you patent something, you’re not actually given anything, what you’re given is the right to exclude others from using it.” The office signs a contract with startups, allowing them to use a technology or product developed at the University, as long as they pay for that right and develop the technology, Millar-Nicholson said. When a new technology or product is developed at the University, the faculty or students working on it can disclose it to the office. Then, the office can file for a U.S. patent. If they are issued a patent, the University has the right to issue a license to a startup or existing company. In the 2014 fiscal year, 78
U.S. patents and 38 licenses were issued to startups fostered by the University. The number of startups has been somewhat steady over the past few years, fluctuating between five to six startups from fiscal years 2010 to 2014 with a spike of 12 in 2011. But not all startups make it. Millar-Nicholson said the number of startups that fail varies, but she knows of a couple that have recently. A “crash and burn” failure doesn’t happen very often, Millar-Nicholson said, and the termination of startups can happen slowly years after they began. “Termination could be they are just not using the technology,” Millar-Nichol-
son said. “Another could be the company folds, then we had one company fold. They just could not scale up; the technology was not advanced enough for what the market was needing.” Working with startups can have its challenges, but Millar-Nicholson said it’s all about balance. “We want to make sure that the company is viable, has got good business management, has appropriate funding lined up or has a mechanism to raise funding because we are effectively entrusting a piece of intellectual property with a patent, 20 years of life, to a company that has no track record,” Millar-Nicholson said. Laura Bleill, assistant
director for external relations for Research Park, said there are many ways for students to get involved with startups. EnterpriseWorks employs 12 to 14 interns of various disciplines. Bleill said the startups themselves occasionally need interns, especially for the summer. The Technology Entrepreneur Center, which Bleill said focuses more on students, hosts the Cozad New Venture Competition in the spring to encourage students to create business ideas and compete for funding from venture capitalists. Funding and prizes totaled near $200,000 last year.
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E D I TO RIAL Student activism promotes care, concern and change on local and national scale
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ontroversial decisions that have appeared in the news lately have caused protests and conversations to happen around the country and around campus. Whether people are peacefully protesting the decision in the Ferguson case, or any other national event, it is imperative for students to care about and voice their opinion on these prevalent issues because whether it is directly apparent, these national events have an impact on us. On Dec. 2, hundreds of students marched through campus to show support for African-Americans on campus and protest the recent events in Ferguson, Missouri, where police officer Darren Wilson was not indicted for shooting and killing African-American teenager Michael Brown. Many participants of the march shared the idea that although this case happened in a different state, a similar case could occur closer to home. “We feel that something needs to be done because what happened to Mike Brown could have happened to anybody,� said Michael Idemudia, junior in AHS and member of the Central Black Student Union who participated in the march. Another response to Ferguson events came from Harvard Law School Professor Charles Ogletree, who gave a talk at the Alice Campbell Alumni Center Wednesday about civil rights, police brutality and what comes next. People also participated in a die-in on Monday in support of #BlackLivesMatter and to protest police brutality. The march, Ogletree’s talk and the die-in help start conversations on campus and raise awareness of issues affecting people nationally and even in Champaign and Urbana. This year only 356 African-American freshmen enrolled in the fall semester of the 945 that were accepted into the University, according to the Division of Management Information. On a campus where the African American population is low, starting conversations about race is essential. It can be easy to get trapped in the bubble of campus and be apathetic to events happening outside of where we live, but it is vital that students use these national issues to start conversations on campus. By doing so, students may realize how we are impacted by what goes on around the world and, in effect, hopefully promote change. Peaceful protests, talks and demonstrations can help us take national issues and see how we can use them to make differences in our own community. Students should continue to take initiative and show support for issues they think are important. These acts of demonstration show that we care and are paying attention to what is going on in our world, our country and even on our own campus.
Rape allegations deserve full investigations CARLY CHARLES Opinions columnist
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olling Stone published an article last month detailing the gruesome and horrific gang-rape of a University of Virginia student, known as Jackie, when she allegedly attended a fraternity social event the evening of Sept. 28, 2012. The story, entitled “A Rape on Campus: A Brutal Assault and Struggle for Justice at UVA,� proved to captivate other news sources as well as social media audiences. Since its initial publication on Nov. 19, it generated additional hype when Rolling Stone issued an apology announcing many of the story’s numerous discrepancies. Many publications, namely The Washington Post, have responded with criticism regarding the story’s credibility. Primary complaints focused on the journalist’s failure to contact Jackie’s assailants and that components of Jackie’s story did not match details later revealed via subsequent interviews with the fraternity in question, Jackie’s friends, etcetera. Presently, people questioning Jackie’s credibility and story have been criticized across the Internet, deemed “victim blamers� and “rape apologists.� I think that this opposition to speculation regarding Jack-
ie’s story is ridiculously misplaced, and achieves little in the realm of ending campus sexual assault. While it’s not OK to minimize and doubt the validity of an alleged victim’s story, it’s also not appropriate to minimize the importance of hearing the other side of the story. Before anybody accuses me of being a malicious victimblamer, let me give the full disclosure that Jackie’s story matters very much to me. I am an undergraduate, female student of a slight, nonthreatening build. I feel uncomfortable walking back to my offcampus apartment at night. I hear every day of sexual assaults that occur on college campuses across the country. And the fact that they occur and often go unreported and unpunished infuriates me. But that doesn’t mean that I can’t critique and question the way we think about and handle sexual assault cases. It is of the utmost importance that the victims of sexual assault live in a world where they can feel safe and encouraged to come forth with their stories and receive respectful, just treatment from the authoritative figures to whom they disclose their plea.
But campus assault cases will never be taken seriously if they are not treated with the same level of scrutiny as other serious allegations. Casting the “victim blaming� label upon those wishing to ask questions and learn more about this situation silences the conversation and does little to bring campus sexual assault to an end. The fact is, there were discrepancies between Jackie’s story and responders to the article. The accused UVA fraternity, Phi Kappa Psi, said they did not host a “date function or formal event� on the night of Jackie’s alleged assault. Also, reportedly, Jackie’s date for the party was not a member of the fraternity, as she had told Rolling Stone. According to a friend and witness, Jackie did not appear physically injured the night of her alleged attack, albeit quite “visibly shaken.� Silencing those wanting her story fact-checked does not support an open environment. It makes cases of sexual assault seem unapproachable and invalid. Demonizing anybody who questions the facts of a sexual assault case reeks of Salem Witch Trial-esque fumes. It evokes the misconception that sexual assault cases
Demonizing anybody who questions the facts of a sexual assault case reeks of Salem Witch Trial-esque fumes.
consist less of tangible facts worthy of investigation and reinvestigation — for example, whether there was actually a party at the aforementioned fraternity — and more of subjective and emotionally driven, unquestionable “truths.� This only further discredits sexual assault cases. Until this trend stops, we won’t make much progress toward ending sexual assaults on campus. With regard to university crime in particular, all cases should be investigated thoroughly before they are awarded any sort of conclusion. It puzzles me that Jackie’s case should be treated differently. As stated by Alex Pinkleton, a friend of Jackie’s and a fellow sexual assault survivor, “While the details of this case may have been misreported, this does not erase the somber truth this article brought to light: Rape is far more prevalent than we realize, and it is often mishandled by peers, institutions and society at large.� So instead of canonizing Jackie, instead of attaching insults to those who question her story, instead of deeming her a liar — let us learn from the mishandling of her case and her published story. Criminal investigations on campuses should not be about quickly picking a side; they should be about utilizing our resources to come to a researched, just conclusion.
Carly is a junior in FAA. She can be reached at ccharle2 @dailyillini.com.
Writing is a must, especially for young adults SHIVAM SHARMA Opinions columnist
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he need to document one’s thoughts is a primal desire of any conscious being. Writing has served us through the ages to document our history, disseminate information and share accounts, stories and ideas. But most importantly, writing remains one of the truest forms of self-expression. In the past year, I discovered a personal desire to share my thoughts and opinions with the community I live in, so I decided to take up my current position as a columnist, despite my lack of practice with creative writing. My experiences over the past semester have not only helped me become a better writer and meet my goals of sharing information, but along the way, I also discovered the unique pleasures and personal benefits of writing. I am of the view that writing as a form of self-expression has universal benefits for everyone who attempts it, regardless of the medium. Growing up as non-native English speaker, I have had my fair share of struggles with mastering the language.
And even though my command over English has improved over the years, a constant obstacle in the language-learning process has been an ability to translate thoughts into words. In writing, the primary challenge is taking an idea which exists in the mind in the vaguest of forms and transforming it into a concrete expression through words. Herein also lies the greatest personal advantage of writing. Once the bridge from thoughts to alphabets has been crossed, the idea that seemed out of shape only moments ago slowly starts to take a clearer, more permanent form. By writing your thoughts and ideas down, not only do you ensure their longevity, but those ideas are also better imprinted in your mind for future access. This aspect of writing is crucial because it helps us be more in tune with our own thoughts and ideas. Furthermore, it seems to me that the more you write, the more insight you gain into your thinking process. So whether you’re transfer-
ring a personal dilemma into a journal or hoping to express a complex idea in an essay, the self-expression involved has the added benefit of self-insight. And as writing brings you closer to the chambers of your mind, over time the lucidity and structure that you employ on paper is reflected in your head. This allows you to communicate and express yourself more easily. The passage of time also gives rise to another curious personal benefit of writing. I was recently looking over a couple of essays I had written for class during my freshman year, and I was shocked to see the sea of differences between those pieces and something I had come up with recently. Not only has the language and style of writing changed, but also the structure and presentation of arguments and ideas. It was almost as if those essays had been written by a different person. It has occurred to me since, that just like pictures help us capture important moments in life, writing helps us cap-
Furthermore, it seems the more you write, the more insight you gain into your thinking process.
ture our frame of mind in a certain moment of time. As time fades, we can, without resources, remember details and events from the past, but it is hard to pin-point the changes in character and thinking that accompanies age. Studies show that critical parts of the brain involved with decision-making are not fully developed until 25 years of age, meaning that if you don’t write, this might be the best time to start. That is because writing regularly could provide an avenue to track one’s personal growth and a platform for beneficial introspection. This realization has seriously encouraged me to keep a personal journal or a blog in the future, and I hope other people are inspired to do the same. Lastly, writing, despite its challenges, carries with it the joy of creating something from nothing. And that is a joy anyone with a pen and paper can experience. Most importantly, though, writing as form of self-expression is an agent to open novel gateways in your mind, to be more in sync with your thoughts and better understand your own ideas.
Shivam is a senior in Engineering. He can be reached at ssharm16 @dailyillini.com.
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HOLIDAY PLAY es new members to join the family. Mark Weidner, junior in Media, was hesitant about joining the group at first, but once his nerves subsided, he signed up for auditions this fall and was cast in the holiday show. “For the holiday show, I am doing a monologue,” he said. “My material is adapted from David Sedaris called ‘Santa Land: The Diaries.’ It’s basically me play-
Jones’ favorite thing to play is a scale called “Change Ringing,” but he has also played pieces from the Zelda video game series and the “Futurama” theme song. Woods said that the Harry Potter theme song, “Hedwig’s Theme,” is a popular song among students on campus. Woods said that people playing the chimes is the whole purpose of the carillon. “They can do all kinds of things. It’s like piano; you can arrange things in all kinds of manners, there are all kinds of possibilities in solo work, like a piano, that the audience can enjoy,” she said. “It’s a fun thing to see what you can put together.” Surowka said she thinks ing Sedaris talking about his time working as an elf at Macy’s Santa Land in New York City. It’s interesting because I’ve never done anything like it before. It’s a whole new learning experience for me.” Svarz said that being a member has had a major impact on her. In class, she primarily focuses on theater theory. However, the skills she has developed through working with PDP will follow her wherever she goes. “I get to put everything I’ve learned into practice
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the chimes are something special to campus. “Whenever I’m walking through the Quad and hear the bell tower, it puts me in a really good mood,” she said. “You can be walking along stressing out about a test or finals, but hearing little songs playing on the bell tower really cheers me up.” Jones said he hopes that the chimes will never go automatic. “I think if they were automated it would take some of the charm out of it,” he said. “It’s just nice knowing that people play it, that it’s not just done by a computer.”
Saher can be reached at smkhan3@dailyillini. com. through PDP,” she said. “I’ve learned about relationship management, how to work with people. Its one thing to read a book about directing. It’s another thing to actually direct a play.” Members believe that the Penny Dreadful Players are distinguishable because of their sense of community. “Everyone cheers for each other. It’s really great,” says Weidner.
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Veteran students study in the Veteran Student Lounge in the basement of Illini Union on Monday. Study groups allow student veterans to be with “like-minded people.”
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The Military Times ranked the University as a top-tier school in the annual list of “Best for Vets” colleges. The University was ranked No. 37 among the top 100 four-year institutions. The publication compared school responses of a 100-question survey covering “issues most crucial to student vets,” along with data compiled by the U.S. Education Department, staff writer George Altman wrote in the main article, “Best for Vets: Colleges 2015.” This is the third honor the University has received in regards to its stewardship and leadership in providing services and programs for student veterans. In the past, the University has been included in the lists of “Military-Friendly Schools” (GI Jobs) and “Top Schools” (Military Advanced Education). The University also boasts being the No. 1 “disabilityfriendly college” by New Mobility, a magazine for wheelchair users. “When we receive these awards, it’s an indicator that we’re on the right track,” said Nicholas Osborne, assistant director of the Chez Family Foundation Center for Wounded Veterans in Higher Education. “But we should constantly look at what it means to be ‘veteran-friendly’ and to continue to deliver more effective services to our students.” Previously, Osborne served as the University’s assistant dean and director of the Illinois Veteran Student Support Services. Prior to that, he pursued a doctorate in higher education administration at the University of California, Davis, and also worked as a readjustment therapist with Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom veterans at the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Center is scheduled to open in fall 2015 and aims to continue the University’s “deep, rich history” of providing programs and services to students with disabilities. More specifically, the Center will provide transition, employment, residential, therapeutic and rehabilitative services to student veterans with “grievous wounds and injuries” through individually tailored
programs, he said. “Given the current wars that we’ve been engaged in, we’re seeing such high proportions of students with traumatic brain injuries, post traumatic stress disorder and a combination of invisible and visible wounds,” he said. “Think about trying to be a student trying to manage with finals and with a brain injury.” Osborne’s dedication to helping student veterans comes from firsthand experience of transitioning from military service to civilian life. After serving on active duty in the U.S. Coast Guard for three years — spending one year deployed in the Middle East — he said finding a sense of purpose was difficult and that working with student veterans was a “natural fit.” “Although it’s not mandatory that somebody is a veteran to work effectively with student veterans, there’s a familiarity with student culture,” he said. “I remember the first month home in the bay area of San Francisco. I woke up at 3 in the morning because I was still adjusted to Middle Eastern time. I went for a run and I went to Starbucks and I got my first good cup of coffee in over a year. And I remember drinking coffee and thinking, ‘I have this whole day to do what I want.’” At that moment, Osborne felt a lot of gratitude, appreciation and a little bit of fear, he explained. “You develop such strong bonds in the military, and leaving the military and being on your own, there’s that feeling of separation. You think, ‘Where are my allies? Where are my folks?’ That’s something that a lot my students will talk about,” he said. In addition to his duties at the Center, Osborne teaches an eight-week course specifically offered to student veterans. The class, Veterans Leadership Transition (Applied Health Sciences 199), provides students the opportunity to connect with other veterans, to write about their experiences and to share about assigned readings. Randy Genau, senior in LAS, said this class has been one of the biggest sources of help in his transition to col-
lege life. He served in the Army National Guard for six years and was deployed in Afghanistan from 2008 to 2009. Among the helpful discussions, Genau said he particularly connected to one story a student shared in class about a man going on a journey and finding a monster in the forest. In the end, instead of hiding, the man becomes friends with the monster and uses it guide his forest, he explained. “I can relate that to my military experience; sometimes I think about it as the beast,” he said. “(But) instead of not talking about it at all or getting angry when people don’t understand, I’m trying to use it through a positive way. I’m getting comfortable with what happened and I’m realizing that I can use it as strength, like using the monster to guide my forest and not being haunted by it.” Outside of the classroom, student veterans can also find community at the Student Veterans Lounge located in the basement of the Illini Union or join Illini Veterans, a Registered Student Organization that serves as the “student veteran voice” on campus, said Joel Exner, president of Illini Veterans and senior in Engineering. Exner came to the University when he was 24 after serving in the Navy for six years in the USS Nimitz. He joined the Illini Veterans as a freshman after a former member invited him, he said. “Illini Veterans is a social group and a way for veterans to get together and be with like-minded people on campus. It’s a quick and easy way to, at the very least, find undergraduates your own age,” he said. “It was such a great help for me when I first got here.” Looking back on his experience at the University, Exner said the honor is fitting to his perspective as a student veteran. “It’s great and well-timed, with the improvements that’s been made with veteran student support services and the University stepping up to help veterans in the past years,” he said.
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The University has been named the 37th ‘Best for Vets’ institution The Military Times ranked the University among one of the best veteran-friendly, four-year institutions in the U.S.
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he sounds of Altgeld Hall’s bells are an all too familiar sound across the Main Quad. On Monday, Chancellor Wise sent out a video reminding campus that those spirited tunes are not automated, but the workings of the University’s chimes players. Tucked inside a cozy room at the top of Altgeld Hall Tower, the University of Illinois Chime sounds out a variety of melodies. While there is an automated system that plays the bells at the quarter hour, 10 chimes players operate the bells from 12:50 to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday, all working under the chimesmaster, Sue Woods. As chimesmaster, Woods is in charge of taking care of the bells and the “concerts� put on throughout the day. Woods has been chimesmaster for 44 years, relieving Albert Marion, who was the chimesmaster for 37 years before her. Before Woods was chimesmaster, she was a chimes player as well. According to Woods, the Altgeld Hall Tower was designed to hold the 15 bells that make up the chime. The chime was dedicated and established in 1920 and has
been renovated in 1957 and 1987. The bells were a gift to the University from the classes of 1914 through 1921 and the U.S. School of Military Aeronautics. Woods said that the eight classes could only raise money for 13 bells, but 15 were needed to play “Illinois Loyalty,� so the U.S. School of Military Aeronautics donated the money needed for the last two bells, and in return, the second largest bells are dedicated to them with its engraved name engraved. The third largest is dedicated to the Classes of 1914 to 1921, which made the effort to make the bells a possibility, and the largest one was dedicated to the President of the University at the time, Edmunds J. James. “What we always hear from alumni is that the top three things they remember from their time at the University are the Quad, the Alma Matter and the chimes,� Woods said. “Whether or not they know someone is playing them, they always mention that the sound of the bells is something they don’t forget.� Cody Jones, senior in LAS, has been playing the bells since October and said his favorite part about the job is the anonymity. “The fact that nobody really knows that some-
one is playing is cool, or even if they do know that its somebody playing, they don’t know who it is,� he said. “So if you make a mistake, no one will know, and you’re not as embarrassed as you would be if you were performing in front of an audience.� The chimes are a carillon, which is defined as bells that are played by striking long rod-like keys called batons or levers. These levers are attached to long airplane wires that are attached to the bells 65 feet above the room with the carillon. Chimes players come in throughout the week to practice on the practice keyboard before they take on a live performance. The doors to the tower are open from 12:30 to 1 p.m. for tours, and anyone with a general interest can come up and get involved. Joanna Surowka, freshman in LAS, began chiming in the beginning of the school year. “My first week of school I came to class early and saw the door open that said, ‘Chime Tower,’ and thought, ‘Wow this is cool.’ So I came up here and kept coming a bunch of times after that, and then Sue asked if I wanted to play chimes for her,�
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The Penny Dreadful Players to present holiday play BY AMANDA GECEWICZ CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The Penny Dreadful Players (PDP) will present a new twist on holiday favorites in their newest play, “Tis the Season: A New Holiday Show,� on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Channing Murray Foundation. The PDP is the oldest student-run theater group on campus. For 22 years, the group has served as an outlet for students to present their original work and experiment with professionally written work. The show is a compilation of student written work in the form of sketch comedy. Stephanie Svarz, president of the Penny Dreadful Players and senior in theater, wrote the show with Aaron Russell, treasurer of the group and junior in Engineering. The show is a sketch comedy all about the holidays and is Svarz’s fi rst time directing this type of production. “We have a parody of the
‘12 days of Christmas,’ � Svarz said. “We also have one about ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas,’ except it’s with college students and the dean is taking away all of their alcohol. We just put together this collection of short scenes and sketches along with some musical numbers.� Russell has been collaborating with Svarz since the summer to put the holiday show together. The two first started meeting early in the semester to brainstorm ideas, and decided to include work from David Sedaris, an author and comedian, in the show. Svarz and Russell also put together songs and formatted the show like “Saturday Night Live.� Russell said that working with Svarz is great because her priority is making sure that all cast members have time to get to know each other instead of diving right into the material. “The first week of rehearsals, Stephanie doesn’t even pick up the script. She loves
to do cast bonding. So we do trust falls — that’s always one of the fi rst things she does,� Russell said. The team bonding also allows for cast members to feel comfortable with each other right away. “We become very close in a very short period of time and this helps build the trust that must exist between actors on stage,� Svarz said. “It’s this trust that allows the actors to take risks and make the bold choices that shape the work that audiences see on stage.� Svarz has been a member of PDP since she transferred to the University from Ball State University. Her duty is to facilitate group meetings on Sundays and serve as the liaison between the Registered Student Organization office and the group. The group is open to all students, not just those enrolled in the theater program on campus. In fact, most members are not affiliated with the fi ne arts department at all. Svarz said that work-
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A life in ink Illinois football’s Joe Fotu wears his history on his arm
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smile breaks out on Joe Fotu’s face as he tilts his head sitting in the recruiting room of Memorial Stadium. Eyes, chin and fingers all point to his left arm. It’s covered in ink. The etching starts at the top of his shoulder and extends to the mid-forearm. A mix of designs and patterns creates a work of art that overlays skin and finds cohesiveness from its cultural background. Shading and outlines ripple as muscles twist the arm to show each part; each carrying a meaning and each depicting a different aspect of his life, but all coming together to tell his story. Teepees. A heart. Horns. And as Fotu lifts his orange t-shirt’s sleeve higher, it begins to make sense. Rather, he begins to make sense of it. Because he can’t quite grasp it all.
The Horns
Their curved edges begin the tattoo and crown the design. A nod to Fotu’s astrological sign and the sign of his late father.
The Heart
The familiar shape holds a deep resonance in his own beating organ as it denotes his first shift to manhood.
Earned. Not given. He was going to get a tribal design regardless. After his mom, Toa Mafi, explained what the tattoo really meant, he realized he would have to wait to get the ink. Though he pestered Mafi endlessly and felt he deserved the design sooner, he had to first understand the significance of such a tattoo. He’d wanted a tattoo since high school, but it was not until his junior college years that he knew he wanted a tribal. But, he could not just get a tribal design of any
The Teepees
Dark, almost lost to the other markings, but present: A series of teepees illustrates a shift from boyhood to manhood.
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given thing. “It was frustrating,� Fotu said. “I felt like I was a man already and that I could do whatever I wanted.� And so the end result came one afternoon after Fotu had come home from extra practice in preparation for his transition from junior college to the Big Ten. It was a moment symbolizing a transition from boyhood to manhood; one that Fotu felt earlier, but was finally acknowledged when he realized a dream to play Big Ten football. Dark, almost lost to the other markings, but present: a series of teepees illustrates this decision. “Joe’s tattoo was designed after he signed to Illinois,� Mafi said. “So we blended in tepees as a symbol of the house of the University of Illinois, where he’s going to be sheltered in his last home.� They signify where he will learn what it takes to get him through the next stage of his life. While the teepees characterize his new home, it’s more of a journey’s end east as Fotu has settled in Champaign, Illinois, after moving to Oakland, California, from the kingdom of Tonga when he was just two-years-old. A Polynesian sovereign state, the kingdom of Tonga is a collection of 169 islands in the South Pacific Ocean. Just over 100,000 people reside on the islands, according to the CIA’s World Factbook. So it was a shock for a mid-
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Balance needed to beat Villanova ALEX ROUX Basketball columnist
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Illinois' Maverick Morgan attempts a close-range shot during the game against American at State Farm Center on Dec. 6. Morgan scored eight points in 11 minutes, plus four rebounds.
Illini bench in spotlight BY SEAN NEUMANN STAFF WRITER
Leaning over and pulling the base of the microphone up to his mouth, Maverick Morgan looked down and avoided eye-contact while he answered questions. The backup center was timid in his responses at the press conference following Illinois’ 70-55 win over American last Saturday. But if this season’s Illini basketball team performs the way head coach John Groce’s is expecting, then the bench players will quickly get used to talking with the press. Groce has flaunted the depth of this year’s Illini
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Illinois vs. No. 7 Villanova
When/Where: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Madison Square Garden, New York. TV/Radio: ESPN/WDWS AM-1400 Quick Notes: Villanova moved up from No. 10 to No. 7 in the AP top 25 this week, while Illinois dropped out from its spot at No. 24. Hidden Stat: Illinois has more rebounds on the season than Villanova, holding a 308-283 advantage.
very season has a handful of games that you circle on the calendar as soon as the schedule is released. Illinois basketball’s Tuesday evening matchup with Villanova is one of those games. The undefeated, seventh-ranked Wildcats represent the toughest test of the nonconference slate for Illinois. The Illini enter the game having barely tumbled out of the AP Top 25 and clinging to the No. 25 spot in the USA Today Coaches Poll. After falling in its first matchup against a ranked team — 70-61 to then-No. 15 Miami — Illinois has what will be its last chance to pick up a win over a ranked opponent in the nonconference portion of its schedule. Will the season be ruined if the Illini take another “L� on Tuesday? Of course not. But for a program with a recent history of missing out come Selection Sunday, a big nonconference win could do wonders when the calendar hits March. This game also takes on some added significance when you look at its circumstances. As part of the Jimmy V Classic, it will take place at Madison Square Garden in New York and be broadcast nationally on ESPN. It’s yet another opportunity for head coach John Groce to showcase his program on the national stage. Illinois won’t be favored to win this game, but it is expected to be competitive. Many fans will be disappointed if the Illini’s execution is similar to what it was against Miami, when they struggled at times on both ends of the
floor. And if they do struggle in a similar fashion against Nova — I’m talking 33 percent shooting from the field and 23 percent from 3-point range — the Illini will almost certainly lose. Villanova is one of the most balanced teams the Illini will face all year. The Wildcats feature six players all averaging at least 8.9 points per game, and they feature two seniors and three juniors in their starting lineup. This is a team capable of beating you offensively from anywhere on the floor, then locking down on the defensive end with their 1-2-2 zone press. Villanova’s frontcourt is also capable of giving the Illini some trouble. Big men JayVaughn Pinkston and Daniel Ochefu have been solid for the Wildcats so far this season. In order for it to be a competitive game, I think Illinois will have to mirror Villanova’s balanced approach on the offensive end. We’ve seen the Illini display a balanced attack before, especially in games against Coppin State, Austin Peay, Brown and Indiana State, when Illinois had at least five players score in double figures. I realize that Villanova is vastly superior to those four teams. But I’d still like to see some of the Illini’s other scoring threats take the pressure off Rayvonte Rice and Malcolm Hill, the team’s two leading scorers. In Illinois’ last three games, Rice and Hill have accounted for 47.6 percent of the Illini’s point totals. While it’s great that these two have stepped up when called upon, the team has a better chance to be successful when those two don’t have to shoulder quite as much of the scoring load. That’s why the X-factor in this game is Aaron
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Elizabeth Dunne, senior in Media and member of the rowing team, attempts to break records for continuous rowing at the anniversary plaza on Sunday.
Illinois rowing breaks 2 world records over weekend BY DRAKE PENA STAFF WRITER
The Illinois rowing team broke two world records over the weekend: the large team longest continual row for the 20-29 age group and for the 19-and-under age group. Starting at noon on Friday until noon on Monday, the men’s and women’s novice and varsity teams rowed for 72 hours non-stop on the Quad. The previous records for these events are 52 hours for the 20-29 age group, and 32 hours for the 19-and-under age group. When asked about breaking the records with simultaneous 72-hour rowing sessions, men’s rowing president Lucas Gonzalez said, “We’re setting the bar pretty high with 72 hours.� The team attempted to break these records for different reasons. One is to help with the big recruiting push the team plans to make in the spring. With three brandnew boats being purchased, the team would love nothing more than to have a bevy of new members keeping the team afloat. When asked about this, Gonzalez said, “This event is really a showcase of our determination, legitimacy and drive, which is what it takes for us to compete on such a high level.� In addition to the recruiting push the team plans to make, the rowing team is also celebrating its 10-year anniversary. “It’s the team’s 10-year
anniversary and we thought we should do something special,� Gonzalez said. “We already have two national championships and two state championships, so we thought we’d throw two world records into the mix.� With numerous accolades, and the third-highest collective grade point average for any Illinois team, Gonzalez said he thinks rowing has paid its dues and deserves a little more attention. “The rowing team has yet to become a well-known team. We qualify for nationals every year, compete against big colleges East Coast to West Coast, and compete all around the country,� Gonzalez said. “It’s a shame that such a great sport isn’t more well known, and that we have to struggle to get recruits.� Right now the team has 29 members on the men’s team and 24 on the women’s team. The team plans to add another 32 athletes (16 for men and 16 for women) after winter tryouts. The team’s tryouts start Jan. 27. Tryouts usually begin at 6 a.m. and are located at the ARC Gym One. Gonzalez said rowers of all levels are encouraged to try out. The team will continue to grow through tryouts, and with new boats and new members, more broken records may be on the way.
Drake can be reached at dapena2@dailyillini.com.
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FOTU dle school boy who claimed California as his home to discover he was born in a completely different country. Though it wasn’t until later in his life that he learned he was from Tonga, he’s claimed California ever since, but gradually has become more in touch with his heritage. “Yeah, I’m Tongan,” Fotu said with a laugh. “I’m not American. Probably since sixth grade or something — around middle school — I’ve been claiming I was a Cali kid.” The thick lines and shadings tell his story. It was a painstaking four days, six hours a day spent talking and watching TV as the tattoo was built, but each stroke came with a sense of cultural understanding. Designed by his uncle, the tattoo is all Fotu. While Fotu admitted to being scared of getting his first tattoo, he got off easy compared to how his ancestors received tattoos. “When I got the tattoo, it was a different feeling,” Fotu said. “I didn’t feel the same. And I was like, ‘Oh yeah, I felt tougher.’ People start looking at you differently and all my friends were like, ‘Oh, Joe has got a tribal.’ Just a different feeling.”
A tough heart. Past the teepees and leaves, laying on what appears to be an arrow’s head, sits a heart: a focal point amongst the lines and curves. The familiar shape holds a deep resonance in his own beating organ as it denotes his first shift to manhood. It’s a glimpse into a loss that shaped the family. It happened in 2006. Joe’s baby sister, Emma, died at just three after falling and hitting her head. It left the family heartbroken. And it left Joe an older sister, but three younger brothers as well. So Joe was strong for his family. He stayed strong during his sophomore year of high school when his older sister Alice took a turn for the worst. She had been sick with juvenile diabetes since she was eight, but it was this moment almost five years ago that sticks out for the family most. Alice was in the hospital on life support. It was early in the morning and Mafi had gone home the night before, leaving her mom and sister to watch over Alice. Joe and his brother Anthony were at church school when Mafi got the call. But she couldn’t face watching another daughter take her last breath. “I was just crying,” Mafi said. “I wasn’t ready for that.” So Joe, Anthony and Mafi’s second husband went. When they got to the hospital, Joe walked over to Alice and placed his hands on her head. Everyone prayed, but with their eyes open, watching Alice. Mafi later heard from her sister and mother that it was as if something was released into the room as Alice’s lungs began moving more visibly. Joe felt it too. “Man, I don’t know what is was,” Fotu said. “It’s crazy ... I could remember that forever. I can remember as if it was yesterday.” That moment has shaped their brother-sister bond. “Maybe it was a miracle, but ever since that day, Alice was really close to Joe,” Mafi said of her now 22-year-old daughter. “I think that’s why their bond is really special.” He’s been there to calm her down every time since. Between her constant hospital stays, her younger brothers’ aggravation and even on her wedding day when he walked her down the aisle. He’s the prescribed peacemaker and talker. Though Mafi was worried about the relationship as Joe traveled to the Midwest for school, the pair talks almost every day and Joe remains a force for his family. “He’s become more mature and responsible in his first time away from home,” Mafi said. “To see him in his ups and downs, some days we talk and I know he’s a little homesick, but he’s grown. It’s good for him.”
It starts with the horns. As the shading extends upward, it reaches the shoulder blade and it hits the horns. Their curved edges begin the tattoo and crown the design, a nod to Fotu’s astrological sign and the sign of his late father. “Joe asked to add it,” his
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mom said. “So his father’s memories are not only in his heart, but so that he feels him watching everything he does and protecting him.” It was in a three-month span after Emma died in 2006, that Likiliki Fotu, who went by Ricki, died as well. Like his eldest daughter, he’d been battling diabetes, but finally succumbed to a stroke. Joe said a more acute cause of his father’s health issues might have been his heartbreak about his youngest daughter’s death. “I could tell my dad was going through it,” Joe said. “He was losing weight and sweating all the time. Nobody knew, nobody could see it coming, but we could tell he wasn’t in a good condition.” So Joe stepped up. “There were times in high school, as soon as I’d come back from practice, I’d help clean up the house and help the little bros with homework,” Fotu said. “It was tough. I could feel the stress, and how my mom feels trying to raise kids.” For Mafi, he was a father figure in the family. “It hit everybody,” Fotu said of his father’s death. “But at the same time, we used it as a strength to keep striving.” The family got by with the help of Ricki’s younger brother, Will. He had moved to the United States and had been in California helping out as his brother got sicker. He stayed when Emma and Ricki died. He stayed as the younger children slept in his arms, as they had with their father. More importantly, he stayed with the family as the children grew. In 2010, Mafi finally married Will and he has stayed for good. They don’t call him pops or dad, rather uncle. And it was Uncle Will who Joe said got him into sports as a way to cope after his father’s death. “He is why I’m here,” Fotu said. “Just him watching out and looking for us, I have so much respect for him.” Joe never felt he was replacing his father, he understood Will was there to help. “You have to respect that’s what makes Mom happy and they understand now,” Fotu said. “To have someone to help support the family, that’s what we’re going to do.” Joe has extended that support with his sister and with his brothers. The bond is equally tight between Joe and the next oldest brother Anthony. The brothers played rugby and football together at San Leandro High School in California and they played one year of junior college together. “They don’t play with the other teams to better themselves, they compete with each other and the same thing with JC,” Mafi said with a laugh on her sons’ competitiveness. When Joe transferred to Illinois after his second season, Anthony told himself he could do the same as his brother. Joe noticed the change in his brother. “He started getting more focused,” Joe said. “Once I made it, he was like damn, my brother’s gone too. I need to take it more seriously. He’s been way more serious this year.” A cultural link, one with a connection to family and the unknown, the tattoo and Joe’s signing to play at Illinois is a proven testament as to why the family moved from the islands in 1996. “His father didn’t go to college, didn’t have an education. Since we’ve moved here, he’d been working and I’d been working. We’d been looking forward to a day like today,” Mafi said of Joe’s commitment to Illinois. I know if he was still here, he’d be crying like I am now because he was a very emotional guy. He’s the oldest son and (his father) would be very happy.”
A finished product, an unfinished tale. When he lowers that orange shirt, even Joe still isn’t sure what it all means. But he knows he wants people to hear his story and the explanation behind the tattoo. At the surface, it’s an intricate pattern weaved through strokes of ink. But each contour and line conveys a deeper meaning. History, tragedy and legend blur together in the outlines and shadings. It’s a finished product, but an unfinished tale. A story of all that’s happened and what is to come.
Charlotte can be reached at cmcarro2@dailyillini. com and on Twitter @charlottecrrll.
Athletes need to have a voice MUBARAK SALAMI Sports columnist
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rofessional athletes are constantly under the watchful eye of the public. Because they make millions and society has become infatuated with every aspect of their lives, star athletes are always on the big stage. Whether they like it or not, their words and actions dramatically effect others. Consequently, athletes have a responsibility. They have a responsibility to use that voice, that extreme reach to speak on social issues that affect their local communities as well as those issues that gain national attention. Athletes need to speak up because they can. Because they have a tremendous platform to do so, a platform that other individuals do not have. The past couple months have been a tumultuous time for our country. A period of time that has been dominated by controversial judicial processes, countless riots and protests in response to these decisions, and most importantly young men losing their lives. So, why I am imploring athletes to do something about this? They have nationwide visibility and the ability to reach a vast amount of people. Some athletes are already choosing to capitalize on this opportunity. Take for instance, Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose. On Saturday night, during pregame warmups before the game against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, Rose wore an “I Can’t Breathe” shirt. The shirt refers to the last words of Eric Garner. Garner, a New York resident, was
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Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose wears a shirt reading “I Can't Breathe” while warming up for a game against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday at the United Center in Chicago. killed in July after a police officer placed him in a chokehold. Last Wednesday, a grand jury decided that the officer involved in the case would not be indicted in Garner’s death. There have since been rampant protests regarding the decision. For Rose, a player who usually chooses to stay silent regarding most issues, especially those not pertaining to basketball, this is an enormous social statement. It shows that not only is he cognizant of the social issues that are prevalent in our society, but more importantly, it shows that Rose has taken a definitive stand on these issues. Something that other professional athletes must do. Thankfully, Rose is not the only athlete taking a stand. Two weeks ago, five members of the St. Louis Rams chose to do something for their community. Players Jared Cook, Kenny Britt, Tavon Austin, Chris Givens and Stedman Bailey chose to walk out of the tunnel right before kickoff
with their hands up. They did so in order to represent the “hands up, don’t shoot” protest that has emerged after teenager Michael Brown was killed in a shooting in Feguson, Missouri. A grand jury decided not to indict the officer responsible for Brown’s death, a move that has caused violent backlash and outbreak in Missouri and around the country. Nevertheless, the gesture by these Rams players showed their community they care. Their point was made and their voice was heard just by raising their hands in the air. Simple yet profound. This is the kind of action I am calling for from professional athletes and I’m not the only one. NBA legend and ESPN commentator Magic Johnson recently expressed his belief that athletes have a duty to speak on social issues. “For us to change things, we have to get people to the table that can bring about change,” Johnson said. “Athletes have to get involved socially. They
have to because it affects them, too.” Now I’m not asking for all athletes to become politicians. They are professional athletes; they should be focusing on the sports they play. However, they are humans too and all humans have a right to speak and voice their beliefs. Some may argue and say athletes should remain quiet and stay out of social debates, but I disagree. When people feel strong emotion, they are compelled to express their feelings. Athletes are no different. Whether it comes in the form of wearing a shirt, saying something during a press conference or even tweeting something that may get retweeted thousands of times, athletes need to have social input. Besides, what’s the point of having a voice if you’re not going to use it?
Mubarak is senior in LAS. He can be reached msalami2@dailyillini.com and on Twitter @justmubar.
Hockey displays strong special teams BY DANIEL DEXTER STAFF WRITER
In a close game Friday, Illinois hockey’s special teams stepped up during crucial moments. The Illini’s penalty kill prevented Robert Morris from scoring on all four of the Eagles’ power play attempts. On its own power play, Illinois capitalized with a goal from left wing Jack Soneson to tie the game, which the Illini went on to win 2-1. “Every week we work on penalty kills and power plays,” center Josh Belmont said. “That has been really helpful. It has really come together this year. We haven’t really changed anything from last year. It has just been clicking for us.” On Saturday, however, Illinois was unable to score on
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either of its two power plays, the last one coming in the last two minutes of regulation with the game tied. Robert Morris took advantage of its opportunities, scoring two power-play goals in the second period. Those goals helped Robert Morris take the 5-3 victory. The Eagles would go on to win the game by a score of 6-5.
Grumet-Morris starter in goal Goaltender Zev GrumetMorris replaced starter Joe Olen, who is out for at least the next series with a groin injury. “That’s an injury that could linger, and we really want to nip that in the bud,” head coach Nick Fabbrini said. “We want to make sure he is good to go second
semester for us.” The Illinois defense provided Grumet-Morris with a lot of help on Friday. Robert Morris took only 25 shots, 24 of which were saved. On Saturday, both goaltenders struggled, but Robert Morris was able to get off 31 shots compared to Illinois’ 26. Fabbrini said the team’s defense lost its composure in the second period of the series finale, which led to Robert Morris’s two powerplay goals.
Illinois slipped in overtime in series finale The Illini were looking to complete their second sweep of the season against a division opponent but fell short in overtime in the series finale. Fabbrini was disappoint-
ed with his team’s effort in overtime after it showed resilience in the third period to overcome a two-goal deficit. The Eagles needed only two shots to hit the gamewinner three and a half minutes into the period, while the Illini were limited to only one shot. “We had the opportunity to seize the moment there and win a big game, and we weren’t able to grasp it,” Fabbrini said. “It was a good weekend, but it felt like we let one slip away.” Despite the loss, Illinois took four of six possible points of the series against a higher-ranked opponent.
Daniel can be reached at dadexte2@dailyillini.com and on Twitter @ddexter23.
the bench led to him sitting the entire 40 minutes against the Hurricanes. Groce called for more production out of his backup forwards following the loss, comparing the performance he’s looking for out of his bench players to the way relief pitchers have to perform well in a short window of time in baseball. “We need those guys to play better. Period,” Groce said. “You can’t go in, play two minutes and be a doughnut. You’ve got to do something positive — it certainly doesn’t have to be perfect — but you need to throw more strikes than balls.” Morgan responded to his coach’s call Saturday afternoon. The center scored a career-high eight points in 11 minutes and contributed four rebounds during a game where the Illini didn’t allow the Eagles any offensive rebounds. Morgan said his work in practice kept him in stride after sitting against Miami: “Not playing didn’t really affect me much.” The sophomore said he still needs to work on limiting his fouls, having racked up three more Saturday. But Groce was happy to see Morgan’s production
rise regardless. “He needed to make positive plays for our team and I think he did that,” Groce said. “It’s a step in the right direction for him.” Morgan helped the Illini outscore American 28-3 off the bench — the biggest margin Illinois has had in that category. “We have a bench full of starters in my mind,” starting forward Malcolm Hill said. “The bench is really important.” Illinois will need the bench to remain productive against Villanova, who spreads playing time in a similar manner as the Illini — both teams have eight players who have played more than 100 minutes this season and six averaging more than 20 minutes per game. “They’re very, very wellbalanced,” Groce said. “No one on their team takes more than nine-to-10 shots a night max.” The Illini have also done well sharing the ball, having more assists than opponents in all but two games. “We just play so unselfishly,” said starting center Nnanna Egwu, who is one of the seven Illini with double-digit assists already this year.
Illinois will look to capitalize on a slight height advantage against Villanova, with Illini forwards on average are more than an inch taller than the Wildcats’ forwards. Illinois also has 308 rebounds on the season to Villanova’s 283. Although Groce recognized the Wildcats forwards are “a little undersized,” the coach said the Illini are mindful of their opponents’ presence on the boards because they play bigger. But Groce is more concerned with what his team can control, and the Illinois forwards all-around have began to show the improvement he was looking for last week. “Our four and fives were really active on the boards,” Groce said after Saturday’s win, less than 24-hours after asking for more out of his big men. Now the coach is hoping his bench’s performance — much like Morgan’s on Saturday — turns consistent heading into a high-profile contest against a top-10 Villanova team.
several of the same players Cosby faced in the last matchup. We’ve also seen Cosby score in bunches at times in orange and blue, but the redshirt junior slumped through the Baylor and Miami games shooting-wise. If Cosby can find his stroke Tuesday, (assuming Rice and
Hill don’t disappear) Illinois will have a great shot to win. Another week, another huge opportunity for Groce and Co. A win Tuesday would likely solidify an impressive nonconference resume and raise expectations of what this team can accomplish
going forward. But a loss adds considerable pressure to pick up marquee victories come Big Ten season.
Sean can be reached at spneuma2@dailyillini. com and on Twitter @Neumannthehuman.
Alex is a junior in AHS. He can be reached at roux2@dailyillini.com. Follow him on Twitter @aroux94.
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FOTU dle school boy who claimed California as his home to discover he was born in a completely different country. Though it wasn’t until later in his life that he learned he was from Tonga, he’s claimed California ever since, but gradually has become more in touch with his heritage. “Yeah, I’m Tongan,” Fotu said with a laugh. “I’m not American. Probably since sixth grade or something — around middle school — I’ve been claiming I was a Cali kid.” The thick lines and shadings tell his story. It was a painstaking four days, six hours a day spent talking and watching TV as the tattoo was built, but each stroke came with a sense of cultural understanding. Designed by his uncle, the tattoo is all Fotu. While Fotu admitted to being scared of getting his first tattoo, he got off easy compared to how his ancestors received tattoos. “When I got the tattoo, it was a different feeling,” Fotu said. “I didn’t feel the same. And I was like, ‘Oh yeah, I felt tougher.’ People start looking at you differently and all my friends were like, ‘Oh, Joe has got a tribal.’ Just a different feeling.”
A tough heart. Past the teepees and leaves, laying on what appears to be an arrow’s head, sits a heart: a focal point amongst the lines and curves. The familiar shape holds a deep resonance in his own beating organ as it denotes his first shift to manhood. It’s a glimpse into a loss that shaped the family. It happened in 2006. Joe’s baby sister, Emma, died at just three after falling and hitting her head. It left the family heartbroken. And it left Joe an older sister, but three younger brothers as well. So Joe was strong for his family. He stayed strong during his sophomore year of high school when his older sister Alice took a turn for the worst. She had been sick with juvenile diabetes since she was eight, but it was this moment almost five years ago that sticks out for the family most. Alice was in the hospital on life support. It was early in the morning and Mafi had gone home the night before, leaving her mom and sister to watch over Alice. Joe and his brother Anthony were at church school when Mafi got the call. But she couldn’t face watching another daughter take her last breath. “I was just crying,” Mafi said. “I wasn’t ready for that.” So Joe, Anthony and Mafi’s second husband went. When they got to the hospital, Joe walked over to Alice and placed his hands on her head. Everyone prayed, but with their eyes open, watching Alice. Mafi later heard from her sister and mother that it was as if something was released into the room as Alice’s lungs began moving more visibly. Joe felt it too. “Man, I don’t know what is was,” Fotu said. “It’s crazy ... I could remember that forever. I can remember as if it was yesterday.” That moment has shaped their brother-sister bond. “Maybe it was a miracle, but ever since that day, Alice was really close to Joe,” Mafi said of her now 22-year-old daughter. “I think that’s why their bond is really special.” He’s been there to calm her down every time since. Between her constant hospital stays, her younger brothers’ aggravation and even on her wedding day when he walked her down the aisle. He’s the prescribed peacemaker and talker. Though Mafi was worried about the relationship as Joe traveled to the Midwest for school, the pair talks almost every day and Joe remains a force for his family. “He’s become more mature and responsible in his first time away from home,” Mafi said. “To see him in his ups and downs, some days we talk and I know he’s a little homesick, but he’s grown. It’s good for him.”
It starts with the horns. As the shading extends upward, it reaches the shoulder blade and it hits the horns. Their curved edges begin the tattoo and crown the design, a nod to Fotu’s astrological sign and the sign of his late father. “Joe asked to add it,” his
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mom said. “So his father’s memories are not only in his heart, but so that he feels him watching everything he does and protecting him.” It was in a three-month span after Emma died in 2006, that Likiliki Fotu, who went by Ricki, died as well. Like his eldest daughter, he’d been battling diabetes, but finally succumbed to a stroke. Joe said a more acute cause of his father’s health issues might have been his heartbreak about his youngest daughter’s death. “I could tell my dad was going through it,” Joe said. “He was losing weight and sweating all the time. Nobody knew, nobody could see it coming, but we could tell he wasn’t in a good condition.” So Joe stepped up. “There were times in high school, as soon as I’d come back from practice, I’d help clean up the house and help the little bros with homework,” Fotu said. “It was tough. I could feel the stress, and how my mom feels trying to raise kids.” For Mafi, he was a father figure in the family. “It hit everybody,” Fotu said of his father’s death. “But at the same time, we used it as a strength to keep striving.” The family got by with the help of Ricki’s younger brother, Will. He had moved to the United States and had been in California helping out as his brother got sicker. He stayed when Emma and Ricki died. He stayed as the younger children slept in his arms, as they had with their father. More importantly, he stayed with the family as the children grew. In 2010, Mafi finally married Will and he has stayed for good. They don’t call him pops or dad, rather uncle. And it was Uncle Will who Joe said got him into sports as a way to cope after his father’s death. “He is why I’m here,” Fotu said. “Just him watching out and looking for us, I have so much respect for him.” Joe never felt he was replacing his father, he understood Will was there to help. “You have to respect that’s what makes Mom happy and they understand now,” Fotu said. “To have someone to help support the family, that’s what we’re going to do.” Joe has extended that support with his sister and with his brothers. The bond is equally tight between Joe and the next oldest brother Anthony. The brothers played rugby and football together at San Leandro High School in California and they played one year of junior college together. “They don’t play with the other teams to better themselves, they compete with each other and the same thing with JC,” Mafi said with a laugh on her sons’ competitiveness. When Joe transferred to Illinois after his second season, Anthony told himself he could do the same as his brother. Joe noticed the change in his brother. “He started getting more focused,” Joe said. “Once I made it, he was like damn, my brother’s gone too. I need to take it more seriously. He’s been way more serious this year.” A cultural link, one with a connection to family and the unknown, the tattoo and Joe’s signing to play at Illinois is a proven testament as to why the family moved from the islands in 1996. “His father didn’t go to college, didn’t have an education. Since we’ve moved here, he’d been working and I’d been working. We’d been looking forward to a day like today,” Mafi said of Joe’s commitment to Illinois. I know if he was still here, he’d be crying like I am now because he was a very emotional guy. He’s the oldest son and (his father) would be very happy.”
A finished product, an unfinished tale. When he lowers that orange shirt, even Joe still isn’t sure what it all means. But he knows he wants people to hear his story and the explanation behind the tattoo. At the surface, it’s an intricate pattern weaved through strokes of ink. But each contour and line conveys a deeper meaning. History, tragedy and legend blur together in the outlines and shadings. It’s a finished product, but an unfinished tale. A story of all that’s happened and what is to come.
Charlotte can be reached at cmcarro2@dailyillini. com and on Twitter @charlottecrrll.
Athletes need to have a voice MUBARAK SALAMI Sports columnist
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rofessional athletes are constantly under the watchful eye of the public. Because they make millions and society has become infatuated with every aspect of their lives, star athletes are always on the big stage. Whether they like it or not, their words and actions dramatically effect others. Consequently, athletes have a responsibility. They have a responsibility to use that voice, that extreme reach to speak on social issues that affect their local communities as well as those issues that gain national attention. Athletes need to speak up because they can. Because they have a tremendous platform to do so, a platform that other individuals do not have. The past couple months have been a tumultuous time for our country. A period of time that has been dominated by controversial judicial processes, countless riots and protests in response to these decisions, and most importantly young men losing their lives. So, why I am imploring athletes to do something about this? They have nationwide visibility and the ability to reach a vast amount of people. Some athletes are already choosing to capitalize on this opportunity. Take for instance, Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose. On Saturday night, during pregame warmups before the game against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, Rose wore an “I Can’t Breathe” shirt. The shirt refers to the last words of Eric Garner. Garner, a New York resident, was
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Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose wears a shirt reading “I Can't Breathe” while warming up for a game against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday at the United Center in Chicago. killed in July after a police officer placed him in a chokehold. Last Wednesday, a grand jury decided that the officer involved in the case would not be indicted in Garner’s death. There have since been rampant protests regarding the decision. For Rose, a player who usually chooses to stay silent regarding most issues, especially those not pertaining to basketball, this is an enormous social statement. It shows that not only is he cognizant of the social issues that are prevalent in our society, but more importantly, it shows that Rose has taken a definitive stand on these issues. Something that other professional athletes must do. Thankfully, Rose is not the only athlete taking a stand. Two weeks ago, five members of the St. Louis Rams chose to do something for their community. Players Jared Cook, Kenny Britt, Tavon Austin, Chris Givens and Stedman Bailey chose to walk out of the tunnel right before kickoff
with their hands up. They did so in order to represent the “hands up, don’t shoot” protest that has emerged after teenager Michael Brown was killed in a shooting in Feguson, Missouri. A grand jury decided not to indict the officer responsible for Brown’s death, a move that has caused violent backlash and outbreak in Missouri and around the country. Nevertheless, the gesture by these Rams players showed their community they care. Their point was made and their voice was heard just by raising their hands in the air. Simple yet profound. This is the kind of action I am calling for from professional athletes and I’m not the only one. NBA legend and ESPN commentator Magic Johnson recently expressed his belief that athletes have a duty to speak on social issues. “For us to change things, we have to get people to the table that can bring about change,” Johnson said. “Athletes have to get involved socially. They
have to because it affects them, too.” Now I’m not asking for all athletes to become politicians. They are professional athletes; they should be focusing on the sports they play. However, they are humans too and all humans have a right to speak and voice their beliefs. Some may argue and say athletes should remain quiet and stay out of social debates, but I disagree. When people feel strong emotion, they are compelled to express their feelings. Athletes are no different. Whether it comes in the form of wearing a shirt, saying something during a press conference or even tweeting something that may get retweeted thousands of times, athletes need to have social input. Besides, what’s the point of having a voice if you’re not going to use it?
Mubarak is senior in LAS. He can be reached msalami2@dailyillini.com and on Twitter @justmubar.
Hockey displays strong special teams BY DANIEL DEXTER STAFF WRITER
In a close game Friday, Illinois hockey’s special teams stepped up during crucial moments. The Illini’s penalty kill prevented Robert Morris from scoring on all four of the Eagles’ power play attempts. On its own power play, Illinois capitalized with a goal from left wing Jack Soneson to tie the game, which the Illini went on to win 2-1. “Every week we work on penalty kills and power plays,” center Josh Belmont said. “That has been really helpful. It has really come together this year. We haven’t really changed anything from last year. It has just been clicking for us.” On Saturday, however, Illinois was unable to score on
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MORGAN team, which has featured a productive bench early on. Only two opponents have outscored Illinois (7-1) from the bench this season. And the Illini will need all the help they can get heading into a big-time matchup Tuesday night against No. 7 Villanova (8-0) at Madison Square Garden in the Jimmy V Classic. “To have a chance to play on national television in the Jimmy V Classic in Madison Square Garden — I do not want them to take that for granted. It is a privilege,” Groce said. “But once the ball’s tipped, it’s a game.” Tuesday’s game pits Illinois against its highestranked opponent so far this season. The Illini lost their only other ranked matchup, 70-61 at No. 15 Miami last week. Morgan had been struggling heading into Miami. In his last three games, the sophomore had more fouls than points (eight fouls, seven points) — even racking up four fouls in just four minutes against Baylor. The center’s foul trouble and lack of production off
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ROUX Cosby. The Illini’s transfer two guard torched Villanova two years ago for 21 points when he played for Seton Hall, so we know he’s capable of lighting up a Nova squad that featured
either of its two power plays, the last one coming in the last two minutes of regulation with the game tied. Robert Morris took advantage of its opportunities, scoring two power-play goals in the second period. Those goals helped Robert Morris take the 5-3 victory. The Eagles would go on to win the game by a score of 6-5.
Grumet-Morris starter in goal Goaltender Zev GrumetMorris replaced starter Joe Olen, who is out for at least the next series with a groin injury. “That’s an injury that could linger, and we really want to nip that in the bud,” head coach Nick Fabbrini said. “We want to make sure he is good to go second
semester for us.” The Illinois defense provided Grumet-Morris with a lot of help on Friday. Robert Morris took only 25 shots, 24 of which were saved. On Saturday, both goaltenders struggled, but Robert Morris was able to get off 31 shots compared to Illinois’ 26. Fabbrini said the team’s defense lost its composure in the second period of the series finale, which led to Robert Morris’s two powerplay goals.
Illinois slipped in overtime in series finale The Illini were looking to complete their second sweep of the season against a division opponent but fell short in overtime in the series finale. Fabbrini was disappoint-
ed with his team’s effort in overtime after it showed resilience in the third period to overcome a two-goal deficit. The Eagles needed only two shots to hit the gamewinner three and a half minutes into the period, while the Illini were limited to only one shot. “We had the opportunity to seize the moment there and win a big game, and we weren’t able to grasp it,” Fabbrini said. “It was a good weekend, but it felt like we let one slip away.” Despite the loss, Illinois took four of six possible points of the series against a higher-ranked opponent.
Daniel can be reached at dadexte2@dailyillini.com and on Twitter @ddexter23.
the bench led to him sitting the entire 40 minutes against the Hurricanes. Groce called for more production out of his backup forwards following the loss, comparing the performance he’s looking for out of his bench players to the way relief pitchers have to perform well in a short window of time in baseball. “We need those guys to play better. Period,” Groce said. “You can’t go in, play two minutes and be a doughnut. You’ve got to do something positive — it certainly doesn’t have to be perfect — but you need to throw more strikes than balls.” Morgan responded to his coach’s call Saturday afternoon. The center scored a career-high eight points in 11 minutes and contributed four rebounds during a game where the Illini didn’t allow the Eagles any offensive rebounds. Morgan said his work in practice kept him in stride after sitting against Miami: “Not playing didn’t really affect me much.” The sophomore said he still needs to work on limiting his fouls, having racked up three more Saturday. But Groce was happy to see Morgan’s production
rise regardless. “He needed to make positive plays for our team and I think he did that,” Groce said. “It’s a step in the right direction for him.” Morgan helped the Illini outscore American 28-3 off the bench — the biggest margin Illinois has had in that category. “We have a bench full of starters in my mind,” starting forward Malcolm Hill said. “The bench is really important.” Illinois will need the bench to remain productive against Villanova, who spreads playing time in a similar manner as the Illini — both teams have eight players who have played more than 100 minutes this season and six averaging more than 20 minutes per game. “They’re very, very wellbalanced,” Groce said. “No one on their team takes more than nine-to-10 shots a night max.” The Illini have also done well sharing the ball, having more assists than opponents in all but two games. “We just play so unselfishly,” said starting center Nnanna Egwu, who is one of the seven Illini with double-digit assists already this year.
Illinois will look to capitalize on a slight height advantage against Villanova, with Illini forwards on average are more than an inch taller than the Wildcats’ forwards. Illinois also has 308 rebounds on the season to Villanova’s 283. Although Groce recognized the Wildcats forwards are “a little undersized,” the coach said the Illini are mindful of their opponents’ presence on the boards because they play bigger. But Groce is more concerned with what his team can control, and the Illinois forwards all-around have began to show the improvement he was looking for last week. “Our four and fives were really active on the boards,” Groce said after Saturday’s win, less than 24-hours after asking for more out of his big men. Now the coach is hoping his bench’s performance — much like Morgan’s on Saturday — turns consistent heading into a high-profile contest against a top-10 Villanova team.
several of the same players Cosby faced in the last matchup. We’ve also seen Cosby score in bunches at times in orange and blue, but the redshirt junior slumped through the Baylor and Miami games shooting-wise. If Cosby can find his stroke Tuesday, (assuming Rice and
Hill don’t disappear) Illinois will have a great shot to win. Another week, another huge opportunity for Groce and Co. A win Tuesday would likely solidify an impressive nonconference resume and raise expectations of what this team can accomplish
going forward. But a loss adds considerable pressure to pick up marquee victories come Big Ten season.
Sean can be reached at spneuma2@dailyillini. com and on Twitter @Neumannthehuman.
Alex is a junior in AHS. He can be reached at roux2@dailyillini.com. Follow him on Twitter @aroux94.
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So please, Roger Goodell, make a change. You’re a lousy-at-best commissioner, but make a change. Don’t keep teams with doubledigit win totals out of the playoffs and don’t let losing teams in. It
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Peter is a sophomore in Media. He can be reached at baileyw2 @dailyillini.com and on Twitter @PBaileyWells.
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than Seattle or Arizona. Wichita State basketball only lost once last season, but no one in their right mind would place the Shockers above Connecticut, the eventual national champion, who lost eight games. If the Falcons win out and finish undefeated in their division, they will still only stand at 8-8. Six teams in the NFC already have more than eight wins, and an additional three teams currently have better records than the Falcons. That’s right, in a 16-team conference, Atlanta stands at 10th. At least, in 2010, when the Seahawks made the playoffs, they were the eighth best team in the conference. Maybe I’m just whining, but doesn’t it seem like the best six teams in each conference should make the playoffs? And even if that is unrealistic, doesn’t it seem like a team that has 11 wins shouldn’t be left out of the playoffs? Each division winner should at least have a winning record, which is where we finally get to my big suggestion. Two divisions per
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Illinois set to face Seton Hall for second time BY JOEY FIGUEROA STAFF WRITER
After travelling a mere 200 miles for its first true road game, the Illinois women’s basketball team will make the long trip to South Orange, New Jersey, for a matchup against Seton Hall on Tuesday. The Illini (7-2) will arrive in South Orange on a two-game winning streak that includes a pair of 20-point and 40-point blowouts. The Pirates (8-1) boast a seven-game winning streak of their own. “I’ve heard that they’re very athletic and a very good team,� freshman center Chatrice White said. “Even if they are, we’re just going to play our game and pick up our energy and our defense will just come with it.� The Illinois defense will look to slow down
two high-scoring guards, Daisha Simmons and KaDeidre Simmons, who are both averaging over 17 points per game this season. Ka-Deidre Simmons has already earned Big East player of the week honors this season and is an efficient scorer, shooting 45.2 percentage from the field. “They’re really complete guards,� head coach Matt Bollant said. “They penetrate really well, they shoot the three and they’re really hard to guard.� Illinois has made a habit of limiting its opponents’ top scorers and will look to do the same against Seton Hall, even though the Pirates have four different players averaging double-digit scoring. Seton Hall, at No. 41, is just three spots below
Illinois in the NCAA RPI rankings. The eight teams Seton Hall has defeated have an average RPI ranking of 167. Bollant said Illinois has faced a top-50 strength of schedule and is happy with how the Illini have responded to the early tests. “Hopefully it prepares us well,� Bollant said. “We want to have some early tests, we’re young with a lot of new kids, but they’ve responded really well to the new tests. We’re growing and getting better, and hopefully, we can learn to be consistent and play for 40 minutes.� For some of the younger players on Illinois’ team, this will be the longest they have traveled to play on an opponent’s home court. “I think it’s going to be
a good test for us because we’re going to be doing that multiple times a week once Big Ten season starts up,� White said. Illinois played Seton Hall for just the first time in school history last season in Champaign, and the two teams may be expecting another thriller — the Illini edged out a 71-70 victory after being down 20 points. Bollant expects another hardfought game this time around. “I’m sure it’s going to be a great game,� Bollant said. “You watch them on tape, and you can tell they’re a lot better basketball team, but so are we, so I expect a really good match-up.�
Illinois at Seton Hall When/Where:
6 p.m. Tuesday at Walsh Stadium, South Orange, NJ TV/Radio: Big East Digital Network (online)/WDWS AM1400
Quick Notes:
Illinois and Seton Hall will challenge each other’s winning streaks in a match-up that the Illini won by just one point last season.
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Illinois’ Chatrice White attempts a contested layup during the game against Virginia on Wednesday.
Illinois ranks 30th nationally with 11.8 steals per game, while Seton Hall ranks 22nd with 12.3 per game.
Illini volleyball looks to continue deep tournament run BY NICHOLAS FORTIN STAFF WRITER
Liz McMahon isn’t one for comparisons. The senior opposite side hitter shied away from a question asking her to compare this year’s No. 9-seed Illinois volleyball team with the 2011 Illini that finished as NCAA Championship runner-ups. For McMahon, it’s the fact that when the Illini went on the 2011 run, she was a wide-eyed freshman who doesn’t remember many of the details of the team.
Three years later, McMahon is a senior leader who’s ready to help this year’s Illini take the next step toward an NCAA championship when they play Florida in the Sweet 16 on Friday. As for the comparison, even though the similarities between the two teams are evident, McMahon is more worried about this year’s Illini playing to their potential. “We’re working to play our best volleyball right now and that’s the most important thing,� she said.
While the similarities may be harder for McMahon to see, they’re easy for head coach Kevin Hambly to spot. Although Hambly doesn’t want to put any added pressure on the Illini, it’s hard not to compare the current squad to the 2011 team. “We operate a lot like we did in ’11,� Hambly said at practice last week. “The way we treat each other, the unselfishness that we play with. We hold each other accountable in the right way. “We work really hard. The difference in this
and second round opponents, respectively. Although the Illini don’t want to make a big deal out of the impressive start to their tournament run or the season they’ve had up to this point, Hambly said before the start of the tournament that this year’s Illini team may be capable of anything. “I’m not saying this team could do what ’11 did,� Hambly said. “But they could do more.�
group compared to the last two years is we’ve won a lot of matches against some really good teams in tough environments.� This season, the Illini knocked off both Nebraska and Penn State on the road — two schools that are historically tough at home — and swept the Michigan-Michigan State series for the first time in Hambly’s tenure. The Illini have also been on a roll in the tournament to this point, sweeping Murray State and Iowa State, their first
Looking ahead Illinois’ next test in the
tournament will be similar to the teams it has faced all year. The Illini will face No. 8-seed Florida on Friday in Ames, Iowa, a team Hambly said is big and physical, two words he has used to describe Big Ten teams all season. “They’re really, really athletic,� Hambly said. “They’ve got a system that they understand how to play and they have great adjustments. They have really good defense in the back court.� While the Illini are also both big and physi-
cal in comparison to the rest of the country, Hambly said Florida’s athleticism is unmatched in some areas. “They have a kid that touches 11 feet,� Hambly said. “We don’t have anyone that does that.� If Illinois defeats Florida, the Illini will face the winner of No. 1-seed Stanford and Oregon State on Saturday.
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