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Urbana mayor Laurel Prussing will invite the University to a discussion about the recent lawsuit against the Carle Hospital Foundation.
The Urbana City Council will formally invite the University to host a public discussion about Urbana’s recent lawsuit against Carle Foundation Hospital. After much discussion on the issue at the Dec. 8 meeting, the
council decided to hold the resolution in committee while they work to revise it. Urbana mayor Laurel Prussing spoke about the resolution and why the University should be a part of the discussion at the meeting. “It’s in the long-term
interest of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to promote healthy and sustainable local communities in order to attract students, faculty and staff,” Prussing said. She emphasized the need to have a public discussion, in which other members of the community would be able to make comments and ask questions. Carle, which no longer pays Champaign County
property taxes, has pledged $10 million per year to the University’s proposed medical school if approved by the Board of Trustees. The resolution proposed by Prussing argues that Carle’s pledge to the University is equivalent to the cost of the hospital’s property tax. Since the hospital has been tax-exempt, the citizens of Urbana are facing
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Unions celebrate pension ruling BY JOSH WINTERS STAFF WRITER
Sangamon County Circuit Court Judge John Belz ruled Illinois Senate Bill 1, more commonly known as Illinois’ pension reform bill, to be in violation of the state’s constitution on Nov. 21. The pension reform bill was passed on Dec. 3, 2013. In his written opinion, Belz said, “On its face, the Act impairs and diminishes the benefits of membership in State retirement systems in multiple ways,” including reducing the amount of annuity that retirees can receive, capping the pensionable salary of members of select state retirement systems and raising the retirement age for certain retirement systems. John Colombo, interim dean of the College of Law, said supporters of the bill knew it was in violation of the Illinois constitution when they passed it, but claimed that they had the legal authority to do so. It was this theory that he said Belz addressed in the ruling. “The legal theory is essentially, ‘Yes, we know it diminishes pension benefits, but the legislature has residual authority to do that in times of crisis; this is a time of crisis, and therefore we should be allowed to do it,’ ” Colombo said. Belz said because SB 1 diminishes and impairs pension benefits and does not have any clear defense, the Court concluded that the act violated the Pension Protection Clause of the Illinois Constitution. Article XIII, section five
of Illinois’ constitution states that, “Membership in any pension or retirement system of the State, any unit of local government or school district, or any agency or instrumentality thereof, shall be an enforceable contractual relationship, the benefits of which shall not be diminished or impaired.” Supporters of the pension reform bill were quick to criticize the decision. Right-leaning think tank Illinois Policy Institute issued a report the same day of the ruling, expressing its concern that without significant reform to the state’s pension system, Illinois’ debt will continue to rise with little hope of slowing down. “As long as SB 1 is tangled up in the courts, Illinois’ massive pension debt will continue to balloon,” said Ben VanMetre, senior budget and tax policy analyst, in the report. “The unfunded pension liability is so large today that it would take three years of a complete government shutdown, during which the entire general fund went toward pensions, just to break even.” According to the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability, Illinois unfunded pension liability is roughly $111.2 billion. In the report, VanMetre said that Illinois could face credit downgrades over its massive unfunded pension liability, and that the pension systems themselves could soon face bankruptcy. However, opponents of SB 1 have hailed the ruling as
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University ‘soft’ on enforcing smoking ban, not issuing tickets BY ELYSSA KAUFMAN STAFF WRITER
For Bobby McAllister smoking is a way to combat the high-stress environment that comes with college. “I have tried quitting smoking — and I have quit for about a month and a half with the patches — and then I got to school and stress started again,” said McAllister, senior in LAS. Smokers aren’t going anywhere, he said. If the University wants to enforce the ban, he believes it needs to offer students more free
resources to quit smoking. The University ban on smoking went into effect in January and was soon followed by an Illinois state law in July, which barred smoking on all state campuses. “We discussed a revaluation before it became a state law to ban smoking on campus,” said Renee Romano, vice chancellor for student affairs. “We will not have to decide to continue the ban because it is now a state law, but we will still discuss the topic.” A student smoke-free
ambassador program that enforced the ban last semester ended this year due to a lack of funding. Sarah Sommer, graduate student in LAS, worked as a smoke-free campus assistant last year. She trained and managed a team of student ambassadors whose purpose was to educate people on campus about the ban. Last year, students were able to apply for the ambassador team and selected students who took weekly shifts around campus and discouraged those who continued
to smoke. “The University has mostly focused on voluntary compliance through education,” Sommer said. “This included increased signage and communication around campus, and the student ambassador group.” She said in cases of repeated noncompliance, existing campus disciplinary measures are followed. Additionally, there is a reporting mechanism on the smoke-free campus website
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Joe’s Brewery tests website for finding lost and found items BY EDWIN HSIEH STAFF WRITER
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For some students who go out for a night at the bars, it’s not uncommon to wake up with something missing, whether it’s a wallet or a phone. Joe’s Brewery is the first campus bar to try an online lost and found platform called Crowdfind, which allows people to claim their
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lost belongings online. The campus bar began using the service this month. Crowdfind is a startup created and run by L Street Collaborative, a venture development firm that acquires, incubates and launches technology companies. Benji Friedl, account executive for L Street Collaborative and University alumnus, explained that
Crowdfind allows businesses to post pictures of lost items online. “Say people leave at 2 a.m., and they realized they left their stuff in the morning but the bar doesn’t open until afternoon — they can go online and take a look at the virtual lost and found and actually identify their object,” Friedl said. “It immediately gets rid of
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thing, you can go on the website; however, most people still call and look for it,” Ferrin said. Typically, he said, the bar receives about four to five phone calls in the morning asking if the missing items were found. The lost items are sometimes claimed, he added, but often sit in the
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CORRECTIONS In the December 9, 2014 edition of The Daily Illini, the article “Academic Senate debates statutes, state pensions, awards honorary degrees� stated that the recommendations to University Statues were postponed. The article should have stated that two recommendations for amendments were made during the meeting. The Daily Illini regrets the error. In the Dec. 10, 2014, edition of The Daily Illini, the article, “App benefits social media users,� referred to YuVue’s chief information officer as Tracy Kirch. Her name is Taylor Kirch. Additionally, Robin Rutledge, digital media entrepreneur, was not included in the list of the founding members of YuVue. The Daily Illini regrets the errors. When we make a mistake, we will correct it in this place. We strive for accuracy, so if you see an error in the paper, please contact Editor-in-Chief Johnathan Hettinger at (217) 337-8365.
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UI study could help farmers BY ERIC FRIES STAFF WRITER
A new study hopes to aid farmers in the production of bioenergy crops. The study, led by atmospheric sciences professor Atul Jain, models the yield and stability of three different bioenergy crops over various geographic regions. These crops could be used as alternatives to corn for the production of ethanol. This is the first study of this type that has been conducted on such a large scale and included data about the stability of the crops, Jain said. The model can assure farmers that growing bioenergy crops will produce a good, long-term return on their investment and can also help decide what crops are best suited to their land. Jain and his team are currently working to make the results of the study available to farmers and the public. Data was collected and compiled by Yang Song, Ph.D student in LAS, under
the guidance of Jain. The model includes data collected between 2001 and 2012 at more than 75 sites across the U.S. Three different species of grasses were studied: miscanthus, and two different cultivars of switchgrass, Jain said. “We need to understand the relationship between the environmental conditions and the growth of those grasses — how the different environmental factors will control it,” Song said. “That is the most important part of this research.” The data, collected at smaller-scale research plots, was used to create a model that can estimate and predict the yield and stability of the crops at other locations and on a larger commercial scale. “The major issue is that we cannot grow these crops everywhere. There are certain environmental conditions that favor them to grow in certain parts of the world,” Jain said. “And
these are not really wellestablished crops at this time. Although we can get high yields from these crops, there are certain issues.” Jain believes it’s important to shift ethanol production away from corn to alternatives such as these grasses because of environmental and food supply problems associated with corn. One problem with using corn to produce ethanol is that there is less corn that can be used for food, which can cause a shortage and raise food prices. “There is a competition between the food vs. the energy,” Jain said. In addition, the growth of corn for ethanol has environmental repercussions. Corn growth requires a lot of nitrogen fertilizer, which has resulted in nitrogen leeching and pollution of the soil and water, Song said. The grasses included in the model would minimize these effects if used instead
of corn. “The best thing about those grasses is that they don’t invest a lot of the nitrogen because they can recycle their nitrogen by themselves,” Song said. Growth of these grasses could help cut down the nitrogen leeching and reduce the emission of greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere, she said. Jain said in areas where solar and wind energy are less available or more costly to generate, bioenergy crops are often more beneficial. They are especially important in areas such as the Midwest, he said. “I think we have plenty of land here, and the land is quite fertile,” Jain said. “I believe that if we can use part of this land to grow energy crops, perhaps it could be beneficial not only to the farmers, but also to the users.”
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East Los Angeles gang members arrested by federal agents in attempt to weaken gang LOS ANGELES — Twenty five members of an East Los Angeles street gang were arrested and five more were being tracked as fugitives as hundreds of agents swarmed the city’s Eastside on Wednesday in an operation authorities said was aimed at weakening a gang that has been rooted in the community for decades, authorities said.
Authorities said the gang has been active in the Boyle Heights neighborhood for 50 years and described the raid as a “day of accountability.” Federal prosecutors announced a sweeping indictment Wednesday morning against the Big Hazard street gang, which they said has “deep ties” to the Mexican Mafia prison gang.
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PENSIONS a victory for Illinois public sector workers across the state. Ricky Baldwin, assistant director of the Service Employees International Union Downstate Division, expressed his satisfaction with Belz’s decision to strike down SB 1. “The short answer is ‘we told you so,’ ” Baldwin said. “The unions said it was unconstitutional from the beginning, we told everybody who would listen that it was unconstitutional, and lo and behold, it’s unconstitutional.” Baldwin said while the pension system is in dire need of reform, the legislators themselves are to blame for its role in Illinois’ climbing debt, not the beneficiaries who have already made their pension payments. “The state can’t pay its bills, and the pension is one of them,” Baldwin said. “But the only reason it became a huge problem for the pension is because it’s constitutionally required to pay that bill, with interest, if they (legislators) don’t make a payment.” However, SB 1 is far from a dead bill. Illinois law mandates that the Illinois Supreme Court reviews all district court rulings that strike down an Illinois stat-
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BAN where people can report violations of the policy. Romano described the University’s enforcement of the ban as an educational, soft enforcement. The University has not issued tickets for smoking on campus and has no plan to issue tickets in the future. According to the University smoke-free website, smoking is defined as lighting or burning of any type of substance that contains tobacco or lighting of burning non-tobacco plants or marijuana. This ban also includes electronic cigarettes. “I think that perhaps students won’t start smoking,” Romano said. “Young people tend to start smoking and becoming addicted at this age, if they don’t start it leads to a healthier campus.” McAllister said he has tried to quit smoking at home through the use of patches, which he receives from his mom’s health care plan. “They said in the rules that they are going to offer anti-smoking treatments. They do at McKinley, but it costs money,” McAllister said. “The University should give out free patches or gum
ute. Colombo said that while he believes the Court will likely uphold Belz’s decision, the nature of their ruling could have major implications for future pension reform legislation. “The Illinois Supreme Court is going to uphold Judge Belz’s opinion,” said Colombo. “I think the only real question is, how will they do that?” Colombo said the length of the Court’s opinion is key. The justices could either issue a summary opinion in which they simply express their agreement with Belz, or they could take the appeal, put it on an expedited schedule with the first hearings as early as January and hear oral arguments in March. The Court could also potentially issue an advisory opinion, in which they would outline how pension reform could be achieved constitutionally, but Colombo said that this is unlikely. “Courts, particularly supreme courts, don’t get involved in what we call advisory opinions; they generally just decide the issue that’s in front of them is, ‘Is this law constitutional?’” Colombo said. “Given the state’s arguments, I could see this being a two-page opinion.”
Josh can be reached at jjwinte2@dailyillini.com. because if they really want people to quit smoking habits on campus, that’s what you have to offer.” McKinley Health Center offers programs to help students stop smoking, but it comes at a cost. Zyban, a drug to help quit smoking, costs $5 per month, a box of nicotine gum costs $25 and nicotine patches cost $15 per week. The center also offers three programs that include options for free counseling sessions or paid treatment. Beth Frasca, health educator at McKinley, works with individuals that come in for help quitting. Frasca said patients can talk to a nurse practitioner or a physician to determine if counseling, tobacco cessation aid or medicine is necessary. In addition, McKinley offers group or one-on-one counseling to determine if individuals are ready to quit smoking or to offer the necessary resources to quit. “The goal of the smokefree campus policy is to create a healthier environment and protect everyone on campus from second-hand smoke, since studies have shown there is no safe level of exposure, even outdoors.” Sommer said.
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The Marching Illini will travel by bus to Dallas to perform at the Zaxby’s Heart of Dallas Bowl.
Marching Illini heads to Dallas BY JESSICA RAMOS STAFF WRITER
The Marching Illini will be joining the Illini football team as they head to Texas for the Zaxby’s Heart of Dallas Bowl over winter break. The bowl will take place on Dec. 26, and the team will face Louisiana Tech. Barry Houser, director of the Marching Illini and Athletic Bands, said most of the band, with the exception of those with holiday commitments, will be in attendance. The band will leave for Texas on buses on Dec. 23. The last bowl attended by the Marching Illini was the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl in San Francisco in 2011. Due to transportation costs, Houser said only a portion of the band was able to attend. “Everything that we do is supported by the division of intercollegiate athletics,”
he said. “They look at what they’re able to do financially based on the bowl payout. A lot of it has to do with location, the length of stay, when its taking place, mode of transportation as well.” The entire band will attend the bowl game in Dallas. The band will do a 5-minute pregame performance at the Zaxby’s Heart of Dallas Bowl and a 6-minute halftime performance. The Louisiana Tech Marching Band will also be in attendance. The band will return to Champaign on Dec. 27. “We’re just extremely supportive and appreciative to Mike Thomas, to Coach (Tim) Beckman and the rest of the folks in DIA (Division of Intercollegiate Athletics) for allowing us to go.”
Jessica can be reached at jramos34@dailyillini.com.
CITES blocks fake alert email with new security technology BY ABIGALE SVOBODA STAFF WRITER
An email regarding account security claiming to be from the “University of Illinois Email Team” was sent to students and faculty Monday and Tuesday. Brian Mertz, CITES spokesman, said the email reached about 500 people before the department was able to block it. The email, which was sent from “alert@illinois.edu,” is an address that Mertz said is just a spoof. He said it is easy for hackers to make it appear that phishing emails are coming from a different address than they are actually sent from. Mertz said CITES has been able to completely block the link on the Illinois network, a new development in their security technology. Because CITES was able to block the email and the enclosed link so quickly, they
did not believe it warranted a mass email, Mertz said. However, CITES did post about the attack on social media, as well as on their site called “The Phishing Hole.” Students and faculty can visit The Phishing Hole to see a full list of University specific attacks being handled by CITES. Mertz said students and faculty do not need to be concerned about this particular email anymore but added that email users are always at risk of being targeted for these attacks. “(Phishing emails) are something that people have to live with, there’s no foolproof system, so we just want people to get good at identifying these emails,” Mertz said. Students who have already been targeted can call CITES for more assistance.
Abigale can be reached at asvobod2@dailyillini.com.
BEIJING — Environmental groups in China issued a report Tuesday detailing more than 1,000 companies that they say regularly exceed emissions standards, an attempt to “name and shame” Chinese industries that contribute to the country’s notorious air pollution. Some of the industries “are in repeated violation of discharge standards and so have become a serious source of
risk,” according to the report, which was released by the nonprofit Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs and two other nongovernmental organizations. Alleged violators include highly profitable publicly traded companies in China, including Kingboard Chemical Holdings Ltd., Aluminum Corp. of China and SinoChem Cokechem Co., a subsidiary of SinoChem International.
After report, United Nations says U.S. must be held accountable for torture GENEVA — One day after the release of a damning Senate report on the CIA’s detention and interrogation program, the United Nation’s top human rights official said Wednesday a key treaty the United States has signed requires that officials be held accountable for torture. “The Convention Against Torture is crystal clear,” says Zeid Raad al Hussein, the U.N.’s high commissioner for human rights. “It says — and I quote — ‘No exceptional circumstances whatsoever, whether a state of war or a
threat of war, internal political instability or any other public emergency, may be invoked as a justification of torture.’” The convention, he said, “lets no one off the hook — neither the torturers themselves, nor the policymakers, nor the public officials who define the policy or give the orders.” The rights chief made his remarks on the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the 1984 convention, which the United States and 155 other countries have signed.
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The resolution also states that part of the University’s land grant mission requires the institution to study, understand and promote good public policy. Alderman Michael Madigan, Ward 6, said he does not have a fair discussion of the situation, but he said he did think that the resolution pushes toward one conclusion. “If we’re going to do something like this as a city government we ought to be inviting everyone to the table to have a fair impact on the discussion,” Madigan said.
CARLE a 10 to 11 percent property tax increase to cover the loss, as 86 percent of Carle’s tax-exempt property is in Urbana. During the meeting, Alderman Eric Jakobsson, Ward 2, stated that he does not believe the agreement between Carle and the College of Engineering’s proposed medical school is relevant to the situation. Jakobsson recommended the city council should just organize and host the public discussion on its own, regardless of whether the University wants to participate.
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JOE’S bar unclaimed. Nathan Scott, Firehaus employee and senior in Media, said the small items that are left behind are stored in a box. Larger items, such as coats and jackets, are stored in the basement until the owner comes to claim it. Other bars such as KAM’S, Murphy’s Pub and Legends Bar & Grill use a similar approach as Firehaus. Crowdfind currently has plans to negotiate with oth-
Abigale can be reached at asvobod2@dailyillini. com. er Champaign-Urbana businesses to use its virtual platform, Friedl said. “We are currently in negotiations with ChampaignUrbana Mass Transit along with introductory talks with the University of Illinois Athletic Department,” Friedl said. “Joe’s Brewery is currently on a trial basis, and we are looking to cover Champaign in a Crowdfind blanket to help set up a uniform process to find your lost items.”
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he final stretch is here, and it’s a race to the finish line. Winter break lies a tantalizing nine days away, and final exams are the last hurdle. The flash cards come out, trips to Starbucks become more frequent, and regret arises from sleeping through our 8 a.m. classes every week. Along with this time of the semester comes the onslaught of inevitable stress. Many students may put their physical and mental health aside and become anxiety-ridden from all their tests and assignments. As such, it is important to note that counselors are available to meet with students and provide their services through the Counseling Center. To schedule an appointment, students can call (217) 333-3704 to get in contact with a counselor. Unfortunately, there is no perfect, proven plan for tackling exams, but we have a few tips on how to have a successful finals week to keep students’ stress and sanity in tact. 1. One of the best ways to keep your mind healthy and retain information is to diversify your study locations. The Courtyard CafÊ at the Illini Union is an Illini favorite as well as the numerous coffee shops within walking distances on campus. The library is another alternative to the dorm room or apartment. But forewarning to the aforementioned study venues, these locations also serve as prime peoplewatching locations, so avoid if you are prone to easy distractions. At both the Undergraduate Library and Grainger, they have study rooms for group or individual study sessions equipped with space for up to eight people. Sign up for rooms either on the upper or lower levels of the UGL, depending on if you prefer a quieter environment. 2. When focus becomes impossible, the best approach is to take a break. It may seem like a waste of time, but when you’re rereading the same paragraph over and over for half an hour, it pays to reboot your system. It doesn’t have to be more than ten minutes, but giving your brain a rest allows you to come back to your study material more refreshed. 3. Sleep schedules become a thing of the past when finals roll around, but don’t underestimate the power of a full night’s sleep. Sleep deprivation can be linked to cognitive issues such as memory loss, which as you can guess is probably why you couldn’t remember that math equation for last week’s test. Losing sleep can have very negative impacts on students’ abilities to perform well on exams. If sleep is out of the question, even a twenty minute power nap before your final can help to refresh your mind. Though seemingly simple and straight-forward, these tips are a great place to start for students anxiously anticipating the start of finals week. But, fortunately, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel as winter break quickly approaches. Good luck on exams, fellow Illini!
Introductory courses crucial for college success REBECCA KAPOLNEK Opinions columnist
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hinking back to freshman year on campus, many things may come to mind. Whether it is memories of hopping on the wrong 22 Illini bus, sporting our new, fancy lanyard on campus or showing up to the wrong building for a final exam, freshman year is nothing short of an experience. However, I would be willing to bet one class sits in the memory of all liberal arts and sciences students on this campus: LAS 101 Freshman Seminar. Over the past two years, I have had the honor and privilege of being able to call myself a teaching assistant for a unique class the College of LAS has to offer. I have taught anywhere from eight to 23 students how to navigate this new chapter in their life, introducing them to a variety of topics and campus resources. Teaching students basic aspects of college life and hammering in life skills is one of the most beneficial things the University can do. Introductory courses in the University’s different colleges are a great way for these things to be accomplished during this transition
process. Last Wednesday marked my final class as an LAS 101 TA during my college career and it did not come without much nostalgia. Like any teacher would argue, you become attached to your students and seeing them grow is the most rewarding thing someone can experience. The difference between students when they enter LAS 101 and when they exit is substantial. This is why I argue this class, and the topics covered, is essential and should stay mandated for all LAS freshmen. The same goes for the other introductory courses offered in every college. I will never forget my first day teaching my classes both last year and this year. As my students walked into my classroom with their heads down and cell phones out, I was filled with anxiety and fear of the unexpected. If I had a nickel every time I heard “why do I have to take this stupid one-credit class?� I could pay my student loans. One major change I noticed
between my students when they entered my class and when they exited was their understanding of the level of responsibility college requires. To be successful in college, students need to be responsible enough to turn in assignments, seek help when needed and study for exams. We all claim that high school is very different than college. The first few assignments my students handed in for LAS 101 were met with much grade grubbing. My students did not like the no late work policy, and they were unhappy with the grading procedures, which they made known. The first time they had a writing assignment, I was less than pleased with the subpar responses they yielded. However, at the end of the semester when I was grading their next writing assignment, I could see the growth they had made. I would argue that their first semester of college served as the wake-up call my students needed to make the improvements necessary
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to succeed. This is because LAS 101 teaches freshmen about a variety of topics including resume development, DARS reports, registering for classes, study abroad, critical reading and so much more. Every aspect of LAS 101 is beneficial if students decide to get something out of it. As I continued to teach my students throughout this semester, it was awesome to see the personal growth they were experiencing. When I look back on my college years, I know that my time teaching LAS 101 will be one of the parts I think of most. Being able to have an impact on the future of University students has been extremely rewarding and something I will never forget. My advice to incoming freshmen when they prepare to take LAS 101 or other introductory freshman courses would be to take the class very seriously. The introductory course your college offers will teach you necessary lessons for college success. But, having a bad attitude and not taking it seriously will result in a negative experience. However, for those who let it, LAS 101 will help change you into a responsible college adult.
Rebecca is a senior in LAS. She can be reached at kapolne2@dailyillini.com.
Gain bankable skills over winter break LUKE VEST Opinions columnist
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inter break is a great time to relax after the stress of finals, providing a way to get your mind off of school. During the semester, there is not as much time as we would like to pursue our own personal endeavors, and while it is important to rest during break and let your mind recover after a long semester, it is also important to utilize this time to develop skills that could further your career. Many classes we take during our undergraduate careers are spent learning the theory behind certain concepts, and often times hands-on experience must be done on our own time, outside of classes and school. During break, many of us spend time with our families and friends at home, but it is wise to allocate our time just as we do at school to maximize productivity. Winter break is the perfect opportunity to flesh out certain projects because we are able to give our full attention to them. Try making a schedule of things that you want to accomplish during the day, such as working on personal assignments and practicing professional skills.
According to an article in Forbes, the top four skills that employers look for in potential employees are critical thinking, complex problem solving, judgment and decision-making, and active listening. I believe that these qualities are significantly developed in school. For instance, students learn to decide how to manage their time effectively, and exams call for students to think critically about what they have learned in class to solve complex problems. These “soft� skills, which are abilities that are more general and associated with aspects like work ethic and communication, are undoubtedly essential for working professionals, but the technical skills that you can acquire in your free time make you more versatile and can tip the balance when you are applying for jobs, hence why winter break is the perfect time to work on some of these projects. For someone like me who is in electrical and computer engineering, a common technical skill that employers look for in employees is com-
puter programming. Common forms of programming include website and mobile application development. You don’t need a degree in computer science to be able to program, and in fact, you could learn to make your first website over break. It probably won’t be the most visually appealing site, but one can easily learn the basics of web development in a month with the vast amount of resources that are available for free on the Internet. Learning to make websites is very useful for those interested in marketing a product or promoting an organization. Programming is a desirable skill because it can allow you to perform otherwise tedious tasks at work, such as calculating sales quickly, and it can help you to widely advertise your company. Aside from learning a technical skill this break, also take time to work on projects such as polishing your resume. Work on an elevator pitch — a minute long speech that summarizes your profession and skills. The University stresses the
I think it is easier to keep practicing something once you have some experience. ...You may even find a new passion.
importance of being able to market one’s self when looking for a job, through events such as career fairs, so developing your professional image is crucial to increasing your desirability as an employee. Employers want to hire people who look professional and have the appropriate qualifications. It takes time to learn something new such as computer programming, for example, but investing the time into developing a skill during break may give you the initial energy you need to continue practicing it daily. I think it is easier to keep practicing something once you have some experience as opposed to when you are just starting out. You may even find that you have discovered a new passion. When returning to school in January, you might find that you no longer have as much time to practice your new skill or work on your personal projects, but since you have already taken the steps to start working on something new, you are much better off than you were before. Take time to have fun during break, but remember productivity is also necessary during this month of freedom.
Luke is a freshman in Engineering. He can be reached at lvest2@ dailyillini.com.
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Students learn health tips BY TAYLOR LUCERO STAFF WRITER
Students who have gotten into unhealthy eating habits can get the facts on their diet and how it affects their performance, specifically during finals week. The Center for Academic Resources in Engineering held a discussion event, “Ten Minute Talks,” on Wednesday night giving an overview of the important information right before finals. The most recent Ten Minute Talk, “Feeding to Fuel your Brain for Finals” was held in the CARE-Group Study Room 404 at Grainger from 5 to 7 p.m. McKinley Health Educator in Nutrition Kelsi Evans spoke at the Ten Minute Talk. Evans said that the talks are a casual, question-and-answer format, where students can ask questions about the topic or discuss other topics, like McKinley services. CARE Program Coordinator Dana Tempel said that CARE’s mission is to give students personal and professional support along with academic support. To do this, she said CARE often works with campus experts, like those at McKinley.
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“The idea behind a Ten Minute Talk is, depending on what the topic is, McKinley sends over a health educator who specializes in whatever the topic is they’re covering, and the idea is for students to just take a ten-minute study break and come and gather information or ask any questions that they might have,” Tempel said. There have been five previous Ten Minute Talks sessions during the fall semester, including “Stress Less,” “Building Productive Relationships” and “General Health & Wellness.” Previous Ten Minute Talks also focus around healthy living. In a Ten Minute Talk last November, “Sit & Be Fit,” Tempel said the discussion focused on how students can engage in physical activity despite sitting for the time they do school work. Tempel said activities like Ten Minute Talks are impactful for students. “This really shows how important it is for the colleges and all the different units on campus to really work together to make sure we’re serving our students in every way possible,” Tempel said. Tempel said that students
should know why eating right and taking care of oneself is important while working on finals. “Obviously, we’re in a mode of trying to make sure our students know how to study the right way without skipping meals,” Tempel said. To keep these discussions easily accessible to students, those speaking on the topics go to the students, instead of holding the discussions at McKinley, Evans said. “And it’s not really a huge inconvenience for us, and as long as we’re reaching the students that need some assistance, we find it beneficial for both parties.” Students are curious about healthy eating, according to Evans. “Sometimes it’s just a lot of dispelling myths type of thing,” Evans said. “They’ll come in thinking that ‘Oh, I should be at my teenager weight’ and sometimes it’s a lot of education about what’s considered being healthy as an adult, and not expecting to look the same way that they may have looked a few years ago, for a freshman.”
Taylor can be reached at tlucero2@dailyillini.com.
Easy holiday gifts with heart BY MADDIE GALASSI STAFF WRITER
This holiday season, providing family and friends with gifts doesn’t need to mean breaking the bank. With mason jars and other easily accessible items, these DIY gifts are both thoughtful and simple.
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Hot chocolate mix Put the following items in a mason jar: • 1 cup powdered milk • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder • 1 cup granulated sugar • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips • 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy (optional) Pay close attention to the size of the container so that the ratio of ingredients is constant. Include a little tag with the jar that lets the recipient know to mix the contents in a bowl and place a third of the mix in a mug. Then add boiling water and stir. The remaining mix should be stored in an airtight container.
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For a fun, girly gift, include the items necessary for a manicure in a jar: • Nail polish • Travel-sized nail polish remover • Cotton balls • Nail file
Mix the following ingredients in a bowl: • 2 cups Epsom salt • 4 drops peppermint essential oil • 4 drops green (or red) food coloring Pour the mixture into a mason jar for festive peppermint-scented bath salt.
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For this gift, simply paint the mason jar with acrylic paint of any color or design and include a tea-light. The jar may also be used for other things, such as holding pencils, makeup brushes and more.
Fill a mason jar with white chocolate covered pretzels and attach black buttons in a row down the front of the jar for a tasty snowman treat.
Maddie can be reached at mgalass2 @dailyillini.com.
This course surveys the four major branches of the United States Military and their historical development into “Professions of Arms”. Topics include historical surveys of each branch highlighting key historical developments, organization, structure and customs. Other topics include a discussion of the United States National Command Authority, United States Joint Military Operations and structure, the relationship between the United States military and its civilian constituency, and a survey of emerging issues. U of I faculty who are also officers in each branch of the Military serve as instructors. In this inaugural instance of this course, the Department of Air Force and Aerospace Studies is lead department.
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The most festive street in Urbana Residents come together to open Candlestick Lane
BY ANNABETH CARLSON STAFF WRITER
)or Rich Barnett, the annual opening of Candlestick Lane means it is time to dress as Frosty the Snowman. For Kim Harden, it means decorating her yard with the help of her children. And for Kipp Bates, it means seeing his three-year-old son’s excitement when Grant Place is brightly illuminated by strings of colorful hues. While Candlestick Lane means something different to each of its surrounding residents, they all agree it is a tradition they look forward to every year. Candlestick Lane is a Christmas light display located on Grant Place, a street in Urbana. Since 1963, the residents of Grant Place have decorated their houses with lights for the community to enjoy throughout the
Christmas season. According to Harden, Candlestick Lane will kick off its 54th year at the opening ceremony Saturday at 6 p.m. Each year, the streets are closed to cars, and the lighting marshal and torch bearers hold the opening ceremony. Bates will take over this year for the first time as lighting marshal. He said his job is to start at the north end of the street and stop at the south end, leading children who touch lights at each house. When the children touch a light, it signifies to the homeowners that it is time to turn on their lights. Bates said this year is his second Christmas living on Candlestick Lane with his wife and son. He said his favorite part of Candlestick Lane is the spirit of Christmas it spreads as well as the history of the tradition. “We are extremely honored to be on
this prestigious street,� Bates said. Bates also said that having a threeyear-old makes it even more special. Barnett, on the other hand, has lived on the street for 38 years and has dressed as Frosty the Snowman for the lighting ceremony almost every year. “It’s something different on the lane, and it’s fun to see the kids this time of year,� Barnett said. “They have so much anticipation and excitement.� Some of Barnett’s favorite memories include when the residents put batteries in the candles to save power in an energy crisis and meeting people from other parts of the country who come to see the lights. He also recalls one year in the early 1980s when Candlestick Lane was vandalized and all of the neighbors came to together to fix it. “As you get older, it gets tougher but it makes you appreciate (Candlestick Lane) even more,� he said. The same goes for Harden, who is 52. She said she almost did not move to the street eight years ago because she was worried she could not set up all the decorations by herself; however, with the help of her children and
their friends, they are able to get all the lights up in two eight-hour days, she said. Harden’s experience on Candlestick Lane far extends the time she has lived on the street. She grew up in Tolono, Ill., and remembers that her dad brought her to see the lights every Christmas as a child. “It is quite a spectacle to see it all happen ... just marveling at the beauty and the work that goes into it,� Harden said. Harden said people should attend because it is something to pay tribute to. “Other areas of C-U have fancier lights but this is tradition ... and the pulling together of a neighborhood,� she said.
Annabeth can be reached at aecarls2 @dailyillini.com.
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Students encouraged to schedule in exercise to ease finals stress BY ISABELLA JACKSON STAFF WRITER
With final exams quickly approaching, the stress levels on campus are quickly rising. However, before wallowing in self-pity and a growing pile of class notes, students should look for healthy ways to deal with their stress. This can be as simple as taking a short break from studying or homework to work out. According to studies done by the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, exercise can be used to reduce fatigue, increase alertness and concentration, and improve cognitive function. The endorphins released through exercise can improve sleep and lift one’s mood, too. Running, walking and yoga are the most common methods of exercise to reduce stress, but many other options are offered on campus. Lisa Kinderman, a clinical counselor and the chair of the Integrative Health and Wellness Treatment Team at the Counseling Center, said that she discusses exercise as a stress-management technique because of the way it affects people’s bodies and the chemicals in their brains. She said the “runner’s high,� or endorphins released during a workout, can lead to a sense of well-being after the workout. In some clinical studies, exercise has been shown to be as effective as some antidepressant medications. “If (students) aren’t feel-
ing great when they go into the ARC, when they leave, they typically feel different. They generally feel better,� she said. For students who purchase a Group Fitness Pass through Campus Recreation facilities, there are a variety of classes offered every day at both the ARC and CRCE, including yoga, cycling, zumba and water workouts. Melissa Wagner, sophomore in LAS, likes to attend a spin class at the ARC. She attended group fitness classes in her hometown and was happy to continue taking them on campus. She said that the structure of the class is helpful to her. “I won’t sit on a bike for 40 minutes if I go by myself, or when I get tired, I’ll make it easier,� Wagner said. “With the classes, (the workout) is all structured for you, and the instructors will help you adjust the bike if you are a beginner. The group atmosphere helps motivate you to keep going.� Wagner said that classes can be small, with only three or four people typically on weekdays, while classes on Friday nights or Sunday afternoons may be filled up. “It helps to have a time on the schedule that I can’t move around, so I can base my schedule around that,� she said. “I treat it like a scheduled meeting.� When she has a bad day, Wagner said that exercise helps her feel better. “It gets me focused on
something else. Instead of being in my own head or focusing on what’s going wrong, I focus on my body, my breathing, how I’m responding to the exercise,� she said. “The release of endorphins is really nice. When I’m walking back, I can refocus on the task.� For students intimidated by the thought of a large class or who would prefer to get one-on-one attention, personal trainers at the ARC can be utilized for their knowledge of exercise techniques. Lamija Rahmanovic, sophomore in AHS, works with her trainer, Suzi Walthall, and acknowledges that working out regularly is one of the best ways to combat stress. “It allows me to channel my energy into something productive,� Rahmanovic said in an email. “If I feel anger, I can use exercise to release that anger, and I feel
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QB uncertain heading into bowl game BY CHARLOTTE CARROLL STAFF WRITER
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Illinois’ Danielle Davis, 10, goes for a pass during the NCAA Second Round vs. Iowa State at Huff Hall on Saturday. Illinois won 3-0. Illinois will play Florida on Friday in Ames, Iowa.
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Sweet 16 matchup vs. Florida next up for Illini volleyball BY NICHOLAS FORTIN STAFF WRITER
Four blue banners hang from the rafters in Huff Hall for the Illinois volleyball team. The banners commemorate the team’s accomplishments: One banner lists Illinois’ Big Ten Conference Championships. The next two banners honor the team’s back-to-back Final Four appearances in 1987 and ’88. The final banner credits the 2011 Illini on their run to the NCAA Championship match. As this year’s No. 9-seeded Illini prepare to play No. 8 Florida in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament this Friday in Ames, Iowa, head coach Kevin Hambly referenced the banners while talking to the media about the team’s goals for each season. Hambly helped hang the final banner after the 2011 season, and
it hangs as a reminder of the magnitude of that team. While the banners hang to commemorate the team’s past greatness, they’re also there to provide current and future Illini an attainable goal. “We’re supposed to be beyond this,� Hambly said of the Sweet 16. “(With) all the kids that we’ve recruited, we’ve been talking about making Final Fours, winning national titles, trying to put banners up and not just advancing to the tournament. No one is satisfied with where we are. There’s more to do.� While Illinois (26-7, 16-4 Big Ten) feels it should make it beyond this point in the tournament every year, the road to this season’s Elite Eight won’t be easy. This year, the Illini’s road to the Elite Eight goes through Rhamat Alhas-
san and Florida (27-3, 18-0 SEC). Alhassan, a freshman middle blocker for the Gators, is one of the best middle blockers the Illini will see all season in a year that included the Illini playing No. 1 Stanford and its 2013 All-American middle blocker Inky Ajanaku. Not only is Alhassan athletic — she can jump and touch 11-feet in the air, something no Illini can do — but Alhassan is also extremely gifted at scoring the ball efficiently. During the regular season, Alhassan led the nation with a .471 hitting percentage. “She’s really long and really tall,� Hambly said. “She can hit the ball straight down and over people.� The Illini have struggled to stop offensively gifted middle blockers, like Ajanaku, this season. In order to make sure Alhassan doesn’t beat Illinois, players in both the back and frontcourt have
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been working in practice on reading the body language of hitters to anticipate where they are going with the ball. “It’s just making sure we know their tendencies and
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It will be a competition as usual for the Illinois quarterbacks as they prepare for the Zaxby’s Heart of Dallas Bowl on Dec. 26. While it was senior Reilly O’Toole who stepped up to lead the Illini in its last two wins, head coach Tim Beckman stated that the coaching staff will “encourage those competitions� to determine the starter. While O’Toole didn’t practice last week as the seniors had the time off, both Wes Lunt and Aaron Bailey threw during practices. Beckman said the two rotated between first
and second string receivers as well to keep improving the passing game. O’Toole finished the season throwing 98-for-167 for 1,049 passing yards, nine touchdowns and seven interceptions in 12 games. Lunt went 149for-233 for 1,729 passing yards, 14 touchdowns and three interceptions in seven games. With O’Toole in at quarterback, Illinois has more of a balanced attack. Last game, O’Toole ran for 147 yards and finished the season with 261 rushing yards. “Reilly’s really picked it up these last two weeks,�
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“(O’Toole’s) really put the team on his back and helped get those last two wins. ... He’s really always the same whether he’s been the starter or been the backup.� MIKE DUDEK
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Illinois’ Reilly O’Toole ran for a total of 147 yards in the game against Northwestern on Nov. 29. A starting quarterback for the bowl game on Dec. 26 has not yet been named.
Illini searching for solid bench rotation BY JOEY FIGUEROA STAFF WRITER
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Illinois’ Amarah Coleman has stood out through her consistent performances this season and is currently playing sixth in the rotation.
Illinois women’s basketball has just two more games before Big Ten play begins, and one of its more pressing concerns may be finding the right rotation of players to come off the bench. In its 82-72 loss to Seton Hall on Tuesday, the Illinois starters accounted for 170 of the 200 total minutes played. Nineteen of those 30 bench minutes belonged to freshman guard Amarah Coleman, who scored 13 points in her limited time and has already established herself as the sixth player in the rotation. Coleman has embraced her role off the bench early on. “I know that once I get in the game I’m going to play hard for my team, play defense for my team and help them win,� Coleman said. “So being on the bench has no effect on my play at all.� Besides Coleman, senior guard Taylor Tuck was the
only nonstarter to play more than one minute at Seton Hall. Tuck pushed her way into the rotation with a solid showing in Illinois’ win over Virginia last week and has averaged about seven points in 13 minutes over her past three games as the second option off the bench. Head coach Matt Bollant acknowledged Tuck’s steady play over the past few games, but was not quick to say any players have locked down spots in the rotation just yet. “(Tuck) played great against Virginia and kind of solidified that for now, but you never know how that might change,� Bollant said. “A couple weeks ago, Taylor wasn’t playing much at all. We’re always looking.� Coleman is the only nonstarter to play in all 10 of Illinois’ games this season and is also the only player off the bench to average more than 11 minutes per game. At just over 10 minutes per game, fresh-
man guard Brooke Kissinger is second in bench minutes, but has fallen out of the rotation of late due to an extended shooting slump. In this past weekend’s blowout victory over Southern Illinois, five different Illini played
“Those kids need to be on edge and come ready and keep getting better, and we’ll see when they get their shot (in the rotation).� MATT BOLLANT HEAD COACH
at least 10 minutes off the bench, which may have been a sort of trial run for Bollant to see who can contribute in the long run. Freshman guard Kennedy Cattenhead filled up
the stat sheet with four points, three rebounds and a steal in just 11 minutes, and sophomore guard Taylor Gleason grabbed five rebounds in only seven minutes of action, but neither player even stepped on the court in the next game at Seton Hall. Bollant hasn’t ruled anyone out of the rotation, but hasn’t firmly committed to many others, either, and is looking for a few more players to become reliable options to provide depth. “Amarah certainly has separated herself and has played pretty well and pretty consistently, and Taylor is seven, so we’re kind of looking at who’s going to be eight and nine at this point,� Bollant said. “Those kids need to be on edge and come ready and keep getting better, and we’ll see when they get their shot.�
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Hill ‘let team down’ despite career-high 20 points BY NICHOLAS FORTIN STAFF WRITER
Malcolm Hill didn’t lift his gaze from the microphone while he spoke about the best game of his career. The sophomore forward seemed sad in his postgame interview Tuesday night even after recording a career-high 20 points, because his teamleading point total wasn’t enough to help Illinois in a 73-59 loss to No. 7 Villanova in New York City. “I played all right,� Hill said. “You could say I had a good game with 20 points, but I feel like I made a lot of mistakes on the defensive, end and I let my team down this game. I got beat off the dribble a little too much.� Hill finished the night at 50 percent shooting from the field and 33.3 percent from three to go along with five rebounds and a steal against the Wildcats. While Hill wasn’t quick to compliment his personal pro-
duction after the loss, senior center Nnanna Egwu seemed to answer a question thrown his way about Hill’s offensive growth as if it was a wanted reprieve before the onslaught of questions about the loss. “He’s been doing this for a while now,� Egwu said. “He’s still growing but he’s obviously grown a lot since he came in as a freshman.� Hill’s biggest growth seems to be in his maturity. He looked past his individual accolades and focused on the team after the loss. “I had a good game, but I don’t put too much into it because we lost,� Hill said. “I’m more disappointed by the loss and focused on how to get better.�
A work in progress For stretches of games this season, this year’s Illini have looked as complete as any group head coach John Groce
has coached. In other stretches, the Illini proved they still have a long way to go before they reach their true potential. The last eight minutes of Tuesday’s game proved how far. While Groce thought the team played its best basketball to open the second half, both he and Hill said the Illini strayed from their typical style of play to end the game. “We fell out of character,� Hill said. “We lost ourselves. We got a little too selfish on the offensive and defensive end.� The Illini tied the score at both 38 and 50 points in the second half but weren’t able take a lead as the Wildcats waited patiently before beginning to pull away as the second half wound down. To Groce, the reason the team lost momentum down the stretch was because of a lack of cohesion. “We’re not a team yet,� Groce said. “We got two guys that sat
out all last year, and they’ve played nine games at this point. We have not figured out how to connect some of those dots and stay connected. We’ve got to learn how to stay connected and have that grit. We’re just not there yet.�
Looking ahead The road for the Illini won’t get any easier as Illinois heads to Chicago on Saturday to play Oregon at the United Center. Groce said scheduling tough nonconference competition like Miami, Villnova and Oregon early in the season will hopefully benefit the Illini later in the year, as the team grows from its mistakes in these loses. “You get an opportunity to learn a lot about yourself,� Groce said. BRENTON TSE THE DAILY ILLINI
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Men’s gymnastics deserves your attention Building off past successes, Illini are primed for a strong season KIERAN HAMPL Illini columnist
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in the past, the team has a chance of being just as competitive this season. In the preseason Coaches Poll, the Illini are ranked No. 5 nationally to start the season and are one of six teams that received votes for the top spot. As of now, it is just speculation as to who is going to be the best team in the country at season’s end. Even once the season starts, it will take a while to get past the early scrimmages and easy opponents to realize actually how good this team is. With that said, I think the Illini will have a good chance on improving their rank throughout the season. The team return its topthree contributors from last season: senior Jordan Valdez, junior C.J. Maestas and sophomore Chandler Eggleston. Valdez, known as a high bar specialist, came away with the high bar national title last season. Last year, Valdez was also working on expanding his expertise onto other events and that will be one of the keys for the Illini this year. Eggleston, who was a freshman last season, took
I implore all of you as sports fans to keep an eye out for the men’s gymnastics team this year.
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SWEET 16 getting the block in front of those and filling in the spaces and seems that we see,� sophomore defensive specialist Danielle Davis said. “It just comes down to us being scrappy and making plays and trying to really read where her arm is.� While senior middle blocker Anna Dorn will be one of the first lines of defense against Alhassan and the other Florida attackers, Dorn and the frontcourt Illini know they can’t stop a player like Alhassan on their own.
“You just try to take up space, figure out what her tendencies are and just try to get your hands up to get a touch on the ball,� Dorn said. “When somebody jumps that high, it’s going to be hard to block them straight down, but just to slow it down for the back row would be ideal.� While she is a major part of their team, Alhassan isn’t the only Gator the Illini have to watch out for, Florida will be riding a 22-match win streak. “Obviously they’re going to have a lot of momentum coming in, a lot of confidence,� Davis said. “That’s going to be really important for us as well to make
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C.J. Maestas performs the rings routine at Huff Hall on Sunday, Jan. 26. Maestas is one of the Illini’s top contributors. home the Big Ten floor title and was competitive all around. It is likely he will once again be a huge factor in how far the Illini go. Maestas also had an excellent season last year and helped the team advance deep into the postseason. He finished as the NCAA runner-up on still rings and will look to improve on that performance this year. Maestas,
who has suffered tough injuries in the past and has been a little bit inconsistent at times, could still be the team’s best gymnast. With continuous improvement off last season’s finish, Maestas could cement his name as one of the best gymnasts in the country. After talking specifically about how pivotal these three were to the team’s performance last year, I
want to emphasize how consistent the team is all around and how that will be a huge strength this upcoming season. Senior Mike Wilner and junior Fred Hartville will also be big for the Illini this year and will use their experience to guide the five new freshmen on the team. You might think of gymnastics as only an Olympic sport or not nearly
as fun to watch as Illini basketball, but I implore all of you as sports fans to keep an eye out for the men’s gymnastics team this year, as it embarks on its mission to once again bring home the national championship.
sure that we’re going in just as confident.� Illinois’ confidence going into Friday’s match may come from the team’s fivematch winning streak of its own. The Illini may also find confidence knowing the banners at Huff Hall mean they’ve been this far in the tournament before and they deserve to be there again. “Yeah, they won a bunch of games,� Davis said of Florida. “But they haven’t played us yet.�
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season after demonstrating the necessary progress, according to Illinois Athletic Director Mike Thomas. While the focus right now is on preparing for the Zaxby’s Heart of Dallas bowl, it will take more than a 6-6 season for the football program to keep moving forward. But for now Thomas has confidence in Beckman. “ He’s our footba l l coach,� Thomas said. “I like the direction of the program, but once again we have to continue to do the things that make us a more competitive football program. Not just play in bowl games, but compete
in Big Ten championships ... at a high level.� Making an analogy to a baseball pennant race, Thomas said the program must be consistent, competitive and relevant. He added that if Illinois can build a foundation and tradition, the Illini won’t be talking about coming from behind every November. “I’d rather not be 4-6 and have to win the last two games,� Thomas said. “It’s better to be the one being chased than to be the chaser.�
Nicholas can be reached at fortin2@dailyillini. com and on Twitter @IlliniSportsGuy.
FOOTBALL wide receiver Mike Dudek said. “He’s really put the team on his back and helped get those last two wins ... He’s been a backup for most of his career and he’s really always the same whether he’s been the starter or been the backup, so I think that speaks highly of him.�
On the right track With Illinois’ 6-6 finish (3-5 Big Ten) this season, the Illini qualified for a bowl game and Beckman will be back for another
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care of the d-zone after giving up six goals on Saturday night,� Fabbrini said. “It’s been pretty good up until that point, so we’re just going to tighten a few things up.� Robert Morris’ six goals that the Illini allowed in last Saturday’s overtime loss were the second most the team has given up all season. This weekend, the defense has a chance to redeem itself, and Danna will have his first chance to help out. Despite not having any game experience this season, Danna feels he is ready.
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This weekend will be Zachary Danna’s first time in net all season for the Illinois hockey team; however, it won’t be his first time playing for head coach Nick Fabbrini. For two years at Fenwick High School in Oak Park, Illinois, Danna played goaltender while Fabbrini was an assistant varsity coach. At Fenwick, Fabbrini rarely worked with Danna because his main focus was dealing with forwards. This weekend will be different, however, as Fabbrini’s attention will be on the sophomore in net when Indiana (5-9-1) comes to the Big Pond to face the Illini (13-7-1). “He has definitely come a long way,� Fabbrini said. “He is a great kid and a big part of our team here, one of the favorites in the locker room I think. I’m looking forward to his opportunity to play this weekend.� Junior Joe Olen, who typically starts for Illinois in goal, will not play this weekend for precautionary reasons related to a groin injury. Sophomore Zev Grumet-Morris, who has appeared in nine games
this season, will also play in goal this weekend. This weekend is an opportunity for Danna to showcase his talent as a netminder and the Illini to add six points in the standings against a struggling Indiana opponent and end the first semester on a high note. “We definitely want to go out and finish strong, especially against Indiana,� freshman James McGing said. “It’s a team we should beat, so not getting the points would be a pretty big disappointment. It’s definitely a big weekend as far as momentum goes.� McGing, who is second in points for Illinois with 17, has been a catalyst on the offensive end for Illinois. This week, however, defense was the focus for the Illini. Last weekend, in a split against Robert Morris, Illinois tested its zone defense. Since the Illini primarily play man-to-man coverage due to the Big Pond’s larger rink size, Illinois struggled. The Illini have been working on zone and man coverage this week but are expected to play man defense at home this weekend. “A big point of emphasis for us is going to be taking
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his is the hardest piece I have had to write in my time at The Daily Illini. You see, every Thursday column of mine has dealt with the national collegiate football landscape. I’m not sure how well I’ve succeeded, but it was my intention at the beginning of the year to write about topics that didn’t relate to the Illini football team. Think different, as Apple taught me. Along the way, I’ve written about everything from my projected playoff teams (I got two right — Florida State and Oregon) to Northern Illinois being the best program in the state to calling for various coaches to be fired (three of the four I thought should be, were — Tim Beckman was the exception). So why am I having difficulty writing? Because this is my last ever piece of writing for The Daily Illini and there is so much I want to say, but so little space for the words to do so. I’ve been grateful for the opportunity to work for this publication since 2011, when my early days consisted of me powerwalking from Weston Hall to the Arboretum to cover cross-country meets. Clearly it took me a while to learn the Champaign-Urbana bus system. Here’s a fun tidbit about me: For as big of a collegiate football fan I am, I didn’t go to an Illinois game until 2013, my first season on the football beat. I never bought into the 6-0 start in Ron Zook’s last year, and 2012, was, well, miserable. And in my three years on campus, I have seen the football team win 19 games. Nineteen football wins from 2011 to November 2014. Urban Meyer led his Buckeyes to more than half that total in his
13 Wisconsin in the Big Ten title game. The committee chose the right teams. Remember, prior to Sunday, the weekly CFP rankings had no influence whatsoever on the final selection. They merely showed where teams stood. All four teams are peaking at the right time, and this playoff is shaping up to be a thriller. Two of the teams averaged 55 points in their conference championship wins, with Alabama falling short at 42. Florida State eked out a win. As the only undefeated team left, and the defending champs, they are two wins away from being the first undefeated national champions in back-to-back years since Nebraska in 1994 and 1995. I have Alabama defeating Ohio “Quarterback U� State in the Sugar Bowl. Wisconsin was a one-dimensional team, allowing the Buckeyes to commit to stopping the run. Alabama is not. Give Nick Saban weeks to gameplan and he will exploit any weaknesses. That weakness may just be third-string QB Cardale Jones. In the Rose Bowl, Oregon will run away with a victory. Marcus Mariota has the Ducks’ offense playing on another level. The first championship in a new era will be one many have wanted for years: Alabama vs. Oregon. It’s an exciting matchup no doubt. Though the Crimson Tide boast that Saban defense and Lane Kiffin offense, and the Ducks have Mariota. I’ve been aboard the Mariotahype train since mid-season. No reason to tumble off now. So what’s my prediction for the final? Oregon 48 Alabama 45 Will I be right? I think so. Oregon has been building its program for more than a decade to get to this point. The current Oregon program wasn’t built overnight; in fact, it was a perennial loser before the 2000s. You know who else is building a program? Illinois. I truly hope that it’s not too long
There is so much I want to say, but so little space for the words to do so. ent first this past weekend that deserves our attention. Sunday was a fascinating day in the history of college football when the first-ever four-team playoff was revealed. Alabama, Oregon, Florida State and Ohio State will go down in history. Questions about how Ohio State jumped 11-1 TCU were common. Not having a conference title game hurt the Horned Frogs, especially considering they blew out a lowly Iowa State team the same day the Buckeyes manhandled then-No.
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Oregon tight end Pharoah Brown (85) celebrates a 31-yard touchdown reception with teammate Dwayne Stanford in the second quarter against UCLA at the 2014 Rose Bowl. before someone down the line writes about the prospects of Illinois making the playoff. That will be a fascinating time. The students who get to be in stands for that team may or may not remember the dark days of Illini football. But I will. It’s why I love college football even though I’ve seen more losses than wins. The satisfaction as a fan is much more gratifying after the years it takes to build a respectable program. In the 23 years it took me to get to this point, Illinois has had
seven winning seasons. The satisfaction of getting a degree is great. But if Illinois has a winning record in the majority of these next 23 years, that will be more satisfying. After all, millions of people get degrees every year. Illinois doesn’t always have a winning season.
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first season alone. Three years is a small dot on a timeline, yet in terms of what has happened on the college football landscape, three years is an eternity. Big name coaches have been hired and subsequently fired. Programs have risen and fallen. Alabama established itself as a dynasty. A playoff system was finally implemented. Joe Paterno passed away amidst one of the most of egregious scandals college sports has ever seen. And at Illinois? There was losing. Lots of it. Yet despite the mediocrity of the football program, my support for it won’t waver. When the 2015 season starts, you bet I’ll be watching. And if the team is worthy, I’ll make a trip to Memorial Stadium to watch my first-ever game from the stands. I could get lost in reminiscing, but college football saw a differ-
Erik is a senior in Media. He can be reached at eprado3@ dailyillini.com and on Twitter @e_prada.
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