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International students seek a home away from home BY ABIGAIL PAETH LIFE & CULTURE EDITOR
Janette Lan started her college career just like any other freshman. She arrived at school nervous about her classes, nervous about making friends and nervous about being on her own for the first time. But Lan was worried about more than where she would sit in her writing and research class. She worried about fitting into the American culture almost 8,000 miles away from her home in Guangzhou, China. Leaving her family and traveling across the world for school was a tough choice. She wanted to experience American culture, but she knew it was risky. What if she didn’t do well in her classes because the language was too difficult to understand? What if she didn’t get along with American students? What if she missed her family too much? While many international students at the University may feel alone and uncertain when first arriving on campus, they are not alone. International students make up about 22 percent of students enrolled at the University. Currently, there are 44,542 students enrolled as of the
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spring 2017 semester; 10,037 of them are part of the University’s international student program, according to the Division of Management Information. Of the 112 international countries represented in the student population, China is the leading country in international student enrollment at the University. According to the DMI, approximately 5,327 Chinese students are enrolled as of Spring 2017, which is about 12 percent of the entire student body and 53 percent of the international student population. India follows with 1,226 students enrolled at the University. Next, South Korea brings 1,099 students, according to the DMI. Veerle Opgenhaffen, former director of global communications and protocol, said the University is a “household name in China and South Korea for sure.” The University has an office in Shanghai to help returning college graduates find careers in China. The office opened in December 2013. Opgenhaffen said a common misconception about the office’s main purpose is to recruit students from China to attend school in Illinois.
A 21-year-old male student from Gurnee, Illinois, died in a fire overnight at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. His name has not been officially released by the UIPD or Champaign County Coroner’s Office. At 2:47 a.m., the Urbana Fire Department and University Police patrol officers responded to a call at the Krannert Center, according to a University Police report. Six minutes later, the county’s coroner’s office was called. “Our initial investigation indicates that this was a suicide,” said Champaign coroner Duane Northrop. “There was a gas can found near his body. At this time we believe that … he used gasoline to set himself on fire.” Although the county considers the incident an active death investigation, Northrop said it appears to be an isolated event. There is no ongoing concern for public safety. “We have not made an official determination as far as cause of death yet. This is still an active death investigation,” said Patrick Wade, communications director for the University of Illinois Police Department. The fatal incident happened in the outdoor amphitheater area of the Krannert Center, which is open to the public. “Anyone can go there at any time, so that’s how he (the student) would have been there,” Wade said. As for who called to report the incident, Wade said that he is not 100 percent sure. “The way I saw the report is that our officers responded to it,” Wade said. “So it could have been either someone walking by or in a nearby residence hall who made the call, or it could have been one of our officers that may have been driving by and saw the fire.” In an autopsy conducted by the Champaign County Coroner, preliminary results revealed that the deceased suffered from inhalation burns to the airway and lungs as a result of the fire. Toxicology results are pending. “At this point, we don’t have any indications that this is anything other than a suicide,” Northrup said. Wade said that all the information available for release at this time. “We will be releasing further updates as they become available,” Wade said. “I expect to have a few over the next couple days, but for now, the information on our website is all we have.”
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Locals to host own March for Science BY HAIPEI WU CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The worldwide March for Science will take place on Saturday, April 22, and the Champaign-Urbana community is joining in by hosting their own march at the Orpheum Children’s Science Museum. According to the March for Science’s press webpage, there will be around 400 marches and rallies taking place in 37 different countries around the world on Saturday. Elizabeth Sotiropoulos, co-owner of Illini Tutoring, is one of 12 organizers for the march in Champaign. According to the Facebook event, over 450 people have marked they will attend and over 1,000 are interested. “The march is a protest of what Trump has said against science,” Sotiropoulos said. “It is also a way for people to come together and stand in solidarity against those unfair cuts President Trump has taken.” President Donald Trump’s proposed budget would cut funding for a wide array of health and science agencies
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Students stand united at recreation of 1992 protest March recognizes past actions and ongoing goals BY TAYLOR HOWARD STAFF WRITER
On Wednesday afternoon, University students marched in the streets to support and raise awareness for the unequal treatment of minority groups on campus. The march was co-sponsored by Black United Front and Latinx group Movimiento Estudiantil Chicanx de Aztlan. This protest was a recreation
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of a 1992 protest in which University students demanded equal treatment for Latino and minority students. In 1992, protesters were faced with violence from the University Police, which attracted national attention. Though Wednesday marked the 25th anniversary of the protest, the demands for just treatment of Latinx students have not been met, according to their website. Students from M.E.Ch.A and BUF honored the students from the 1992 protest by standing together to call for a “transformative change at the University of Illinois,” according to their press release.
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Black Chorus bridges divides, fosters community BY TAYLOR HOWARD STAFF WRITER
Endowed with a voice and an ear for music, Dr. Ollie Watts Davis knew that she had a calling for music since she was a young girl. Davis has since dedicated 36 years of her life to being the conductor of the Black Chorus on campus. Established by a group of four students in 1968, the Black Chorus has been under the direction of the School of Music and has incorporated music from black Americans ever since its founding. The chorus ranges from si ng i ng “ t he Neg ro spirituals to traditional and contemporary gospel, jazz and rhythm and blues,” according to its website. “It is important that black music is studied across the United States,” Davis said. “It is very informative. You will get a snapshot of the struggle, fortitude, persistence, strength of the people by listening to their song.” Originally populated by only students of color, over the years there is now a more inclusive and diverse population of students to sing the music of black Americans. “Black Chorus is the name of the organization, but it is not the description of the composition,” Davis said. “It is named Black Chorus under my tenure, because we are committed to per petuati ng a nd performing the music of black Americans.” Ashley Davis, assistant conductor and daughter of Ollie Davis, said she wants to follow Ollie’s idea that the music of black America
creates a community. She also mentioned that the choir is not just inclusive by race, but by background. “Black Chorus is one of the only choirs that has someone from every college participating,” Ashley said. “With that you have a diversity of ex perience, streng th, perspectives and even insights of international students.” With the hopes of the University becoming a more diverse campus, Ollie believes that Black Chorus plays a role in unifying the campus in small settings. Nia Gipson, secretary of Black Chorus and sophomore in ACES, said she has gained a different perspective of other cultures and embraces individuality. “We promote diversity in the regard that your experience isn’t greater tha n mi ne a nd my experience isn’t less than yours”, Ashley said. This academic school year, the chorus was asked to record three songs on “Illinois Songs,” the sesquicentennial album for the School of Music. The three songs used in the album, such as “Feel the Warmth,” were written by Ollie herself. The chorus was also invited to sing at the Chicago Gospel Music Festival on June 2. “We are super excited because the Chicago Gospel Fest is one of the largest fests in the world,” Ashley said. “For us to be invited to be on the same stage of the people whose songs we sing is a huge honor.”
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Dr. Ollie Watts Davis performs with the Black Chorus. Established in 1968, the group is meant to bring cultures together. The chorus was invited to perform at the Chicago Gospel Music Festival on June 2. Wit h all of t he accomplishments this academic year, Ollie wants to make sure that the chorus “remains faithful to its mission,” which is to provide a sense of community for African-
American students and serve as teachers and guides to the larger community, so people will understand what the black experience encompasses. Ashley said that hearing the Black Chorus is an
essential part of the Illinois experience, like attending basketball and football games. Gipson said that being part of the choir has enriched her years at the University.
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and organizations. The National Institute of Health is facing budget cuts of 18 percent, totaling near $5.9 billion. The Environmental Protection Agency’s budget will lose around $2.52 billion in funding, a 31 percent cut. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration would lose approximately $102 million from their annual budget. Some organizations, like the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy would be cut in their entirety. The ARPA-E had annual funding of $1.5 billion for 580 different projects rese a rch i ng renewable energy and efficiency. Sotiropoulos said that the March for Science in Champaign is a youth march that would focus on getting the younger generations involved. “We want science to be more diverse. We want to see better representation of all people in science, and we think it starts at (a) younger level,” she said. “We also want the children to know that they have a voice, and they can stand up for themselves.” Sotiropoulos said that despite the march focusing on the youth, everyone is welcomed. “The idea is that we want to educate people about why science is important,”
people together in solidarity,” Schabowski said. “It is important to get students from every race to speak on these issues.” Schabowski also said that she believes the rally went well. “I think it will start a lot of conversation and that is a good thing,” Schabowski added. Although there were predominantly Latinx and African-American participants, a diverse group of people came out to support the protest. Follow-
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she said, “and why the policies regarding science, especially at the national level, are important.” The march will start at the Orpheum Children’s Science Museum at 5 p.m., led by children from kindergarten to 12th grade, and end back at the museum after going through downtown Champaign. After the march, seven speakers from varying fields will present speeches with the importance of science as the common theme. The speakers are: May Berenbaum, an entomologist; Amy Betzelberger, a plant biologist; Shane CampbellStaton, an evolutionary biolog ist; Rochel le Gutierrez, a mathematics education scientist; Saba Manetti-Tesfaye, a high school student; Erfan Mohammadi, a chemical engi neeri ng graduate st ude nt ; a nd Ju l ie
Pryde, a public health administrator. The march is not being hosted by a singular organization. Both the planning and execution of t he m a rch a re volunteer-based. “A lot of the organizers are UI grad students,” Sotiropoulos said. “They are working really hard (to) bring in different groups from UI to the march.” However, not everyone is enthusiastic about the idea of protesting. “ S ome ( Un iversit y) researchers would not get involved, because they are afraid what would happen after they speak up,” Sotiropoulos said. According to the national M arch for Science’s mission web page, it lists that the march has generated conversations about whether scientists should be involved in politics. “I don’t think scientists
should be too ready to be political,” said Henry McDonald, sophomore in Engineering. “Debates over science issues haven’t been over yet.” Angie Isaacs, social media manager of the march, said in an email that the Champaign-Urbana March for Science is aiming to take a politically neutral stance. “If anything, we are fighting for our right to be neutral and conduct research without regard for politics,” Isaacs said. The aim of the March for Science is to show their disapproval of the proposed budget. “It is a testament shown in the Women’s March,” Sotiropoulos said. “It means people are not satisfied with how things are going right now.”
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“We have to commemorate the struggles and accomplishments of the past students. But we would also like to acknowledge that there is still a lot of work to be done.” VANESSA GARCIA MEMBER OF M.E.CH.A
“The Black Chorus is such a wonderful experience,” Gipson said. “It will transform your life.”
tmh2@dailyillini.com ing the rally on the Main Quad, students marched down Nevada Street to the Department of African-Americans Studies building, chanting “The People United will never be defeated” and “Project 1000.” Project 1000 is a national program aimed at helping underrepresented AfricanAmericans seek equal support in higher education. As protesters gathered around the Department of African-Americans Studies building, BUF expressed their feelings toward the mistreatment of African-American students. “We gather to celebrate solidarity amongst black and brown students, Muslim students and our white allies,” said Drake Materre, freshman in ACES and member of Black United Front. Materre also said that Black United Front tried to communicate with the faculty and staff but has not received any feedback from Dr. Ronald Bailey, head of the Department of African-American Studies. Black United Front participants said they were asked to leave during past meetings after bringing up Project 1000. The rally ended with a sit-in inside of the AfricanAmerican Studies building. In a previous press release, Black United Front said they will not leave until their needs are met.
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INTERNATIONAL “The University of Illinois doesn’t do any recruitment internationally, and the fact is that we really don’t have to because our reputation is so incredible,” said Veerle Opgenhaffen, director of Global Communications and Protocol. “Globally, we are known as one of the best schools in the world in an affordable way.” Opgenhaffen said students from other countries hear about the University by word of mouth. Since 2007, the international studies program has doubled without the help of international recruiting. In 2007, 4,815 international students were enrolled at the University, which made up about 12 percent of the student population. Opgenhaffen said many students hear the stories of successful college graduates returning to their home country and fi nding decent jobs in their field. That’s what convinced Yang Rui, freshman in Education, to attend the University. Originally from Beijing, Rui wanted to study in America since her sophomore year of high school; however, she didn’t allow herself to be hopeful. Tuition was expensive, and family was far away. After hearing such intriguing stories from her friend at the University, Rui decided to challenge herself and take her education all the way across the world.
I was the majority in my country, and now I’ve become a minority. ”
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Before coming to the University, Janette Lan faced many uncertainties. She knew America was where she wanted to continue her education but leaving everything behind was a tough decision. The food, the classrooms, the people — life in America isn’t the same. Most prospective students looking to attend the University, both American and international, heavily research to ensure the school is their perfect choice. For Lan, it was the American education system. In China, most professors don’t encourage discussions during their lectures. Lan decided she wanted this in her education. “If I’m really interested in some topics, I like to discuss and share my opinions,” Lan said. “I really like the active classroom in the United States. You can ask the professor a question, and no matter what the question is, the professor will always be willing to answer the question. It makes you engage in the class.” The second best part are the opportunities Lan has for research that would be less accessible at a Chinese university. “When I listen to lecture given by my professor, I can contact that professor and say, “Hey, I want to do research with you. I am really interested in your topic. Can we do a meeting and share our ideas together?’ I feel like it’s easier for me to do that at U of I,” Lan said. Because many Chinese educational practices don’t involve active discussion, Lan fi nds it easier to write essays in English rather than conversing with her classmates. Lan said it’s easier because she practiced her English by writing more than she did by speaking; however, she is always open to the challenge of engaging in interesting academic conversations. In order to attend the University, non-English speaking international students must complete the Test of English as a Foreign Language. However, international students that attend an American high school may receive a voucher for the test. International students also need to apply for an F-1 visa, which allows international students to legally live in the United States to study at an American school. After completing all of the necessary steps, thousands of international students flood into the University every fall with hopes of making a new home at Illinois. In fall 2016, Rui was one of these students. She came to school excited to experience the same
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Comments following the article attacked the inter“I have a lot of American friends, I also have a national presence surrounding the University. Some- lot of Chinese friends and I’m trying to balance my one commented, “a phone call across the drink and time spent with Americans and Chinese,” Rui said Corey Thoss, the senior assistant Dean of Students, the probable international U of I student will have a new Ferrari delivered before classes begin in believes international students are incredibly brave January.” for taking on the challenge of leaving everything While some defended the international presence, they know behind to study in America. He said he most people made stereotypical claims that inter- couldn’t imagine leaving his family for four years to national students fl aunt their wealth ostentatiously. study in an entirely new environment with different customs, foods and people. Incidents like these anger McFarlane. He said international students are really learn“All the comments are about another international student with all of this money,” McFarlane said. ing what it means to be self-reliant and independent. “They’re gaining skills and mindsets and differ“You get an instance like that and you want to say ‘No, I have a pile of applications on my desk from ent lenses in which to see work and see friendships international students that proves this stereotype is and to see connections for the rest of their lives,” Thoss said. not true’ and yet it persists.” Lan agrees with McFarlane. She believes the steBalancing act reotype is just not true. In order to attend the University, international There’s another popular misconception about interstudents need to prove that they are able to afford national students — they take potential University their fi rst year at school, which McFarlane estimates spots away from domestic students. should be at least $60,000 to cover tuition, rent and This is not true. other necessities, like groceries. Opgenhaffen said all student applicants — interThe University uses a portion of money made from national or domestic — are weighed equally and the international tuition to provide subsidies for domes- spot is given to the student who deserves it the most. tic student scholarships. “We really don’t have to do a lot of work getting Opgenhaffen said many domestic students wouldn’t students to apply,” Opgenhaffen said. “If anything, receive the funding that they do we turn away a lot more than we want to. There’s a prevailing steif it wasn’t for the international reotype that a lot of people sort of tuition. While international students buy their way into this school, but need a sufficient amount of monto be honest, we get the best, most qualified students in the world ey to attend the University, Lan feels international students are who pass through very stringent just like domestic students in testing.” The University student populathat they spend their money cautiously. tion increases every year in both “When they say the word its international and its domes‘wealthy,’ they mean that we can tic presence. Opgenhaffen said buy (Louis Vuitton) or buy Gucci there isn’t a domestic student purses, expensive stuff, or we can that is turned down from the Unijust throw our money around to versity because an international do something unnecessary,” Lan student has taken their place. said. “I don’t feel like that. I feel To McFarlane, the diverse like even though (international presence at the University goes students) have a decent amount of beyond ethnicity. He believes it’s money to get here, they still want more than just being Hispanic or to utilize their money well here.” being Native American. YANG RUI McFarlane said stereotypes “If you have a very diverse exist based on pre-conceived. but entirely American univerFRESHMAN IN EDUCATION sity, then you don’t have a trunotions about a certain group ly diverse university. You don’t and they are eliminated when truly have as wide an exchange students start to talk to them. When relationships are built, the of ideas as you can,” McFarlane stereotypes start to fade and a common ground is said. established. The University has always aimed to have a culJust like the stereotype that all international stu- turally fulfi lling experience for all students. Many dents are wealthy, there is also a stereotype that people see the international presence as an advanevery international student is in the College of tage to every student and faculty member. It allows Engineering. them to work in a diverse environment and prepare According to the Division of Management Informa- them for their future careers. tion, the College of Engineering is about 37 percent Thoss said he thinks many people don’t understand international students; however, the College of Busi- that having a large international presence does more ness, the College of FAA and the College of LAS also to help students than it does to hinder them. He said all have a large international population. students need to have a strengthened understandAbout 25 percent of the college of Business is inter- ing in global work, and he believes students should national, about 25 percent of the college of FAA is consider themselves lucky that they have an opporinternational and about 22 percent of the college of tunity to experience that at the international and the domestic level. LAS is international. “(Students) are really learning how to work in a “I agree that some Chinese students apply to this school because the Engineering school is pretty good, global market,” Thoss said. “They are also going but it is not the whole part,” Lan said. “For me, I am through the personal, developmental process leaving not interested in Engineering at all, and I’m not good their comfort zone and trying something totally new.” at science. I’m not good at math. I’m not good at physMcFarlane stresses that the University thrives on ics. That is the focus of Engineering so I feel like it the overwhelming, diverse international and domestic presence on campus. He believes that every stuis a bad stereotype.” International students disliking domestic students dent should be given a fair chance to succeed in is another stereotype that surrounds the interna- their education and believes that the University is tional program. the place to start. “While it is on the international students to eventu“You are absolutely wanted, you are needed here,” ally break out of that mindset, it’s also on the domes- McFarlane said. “A university who stops admitting tic students to try and help them into that,” McFar- students of a particular country, a particular religious background, a particular race is doing a huge lane said. He said it’s the responsibility of both the interna- disservice not just to those students but also other tional and the domestic students to break the barri- international students and its domestic population.” ers between them. He wonders if many domestic students even try to connect with international students. paeth2@dailyillini.com
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Janette Lan, originally from China, is part of the international studies program at the University. Before coming to the University, Lan was excited about the opportunities ahead of her but nervous about studying in a new culture. She discusses her experiences with making friends with domestic students inside and outside the classroom as well as with other international students. things that her long-time friend on campus had been telling her all about. She was never scared about coming to Illinois, and the endless possibilities motivated her to start her journey. “I feel like I’m the kind of person that can (adapt) to a new environment, it’s not really a problem for me,” Rui said. “I feel like (my friend) being here made me feel more connected to this school. I feel like U of I was pretty special for me before I applied for an American college.”
Trying to fit in
Martin McFarlane, director of the International Student and Scholar Services, said most international students come to the University intrigued by the new culture and the new experiences ahead of them. McFarlane refers to this period of time as the “honeymoon phase.” However, this phase eventually wears off after the fi rst semester of their fi rst year. They might not have done as well as they expected in a particular class. They might come back to school after winter break and start to miss their friends from home and their families more. Rui completely agrees with the concept of the “honeymoon phase.” She said she didn’t start to feel homesick until the beginning of second semester. After she came back from visiting her family for the winter, she realized how much she missed her mom — especially her mom’s cooking. When she fi rst arrived on campus at the beginning of the year, Rui was eager to start school in America, but she was also a little confused. She experienced culture shock, a disorientating feeling that many people encounter when they become acquainted with a new environment. While Rui’s experiences with culture shock were short-lived, many international students experience a much more extreme version. “A lot of times, culture shock comes on as just panic and a feeling of being alone and a feeling of not connecting to anyone or anything in your community,” said Corey Thoss, director of New Student Programs at the University. While this feeling of panic might not have been true for Rui, some international students do feel this way during their fi rst year of school. For Rui, her culture shock was more uncomfortable than anything else. “I was the majority in my country, and now I’ve become a minority,” Rui said. She said it felt odd living in an unfamiliar environment. Rui came to the University with the goal of making friends with both international and domestic students to help maximize her experience. “Being in college, a huge part is to fi nd your career,” Rui said. “I think being involved in a certain kind of organization can really help you fi nd your community and fi nd your passion.” With that in mind, Rui became a member of the UNICEF club on Quad Day. She’s made a lot of friends, both international and domestic, through
the organization. She’s become an involved participant, partaking in many UNICEF events held around campus. One day, Rui wants to work for the United Nations. She hopes her experience with UNICEF will help her to reach this goal. Many international students join RSOs specific to the country they are from such as the Chinese Student Association or the Korean Student Association. However, Rui has a slightly different mindset about student organizations that she feels deviates from many opinions on campus. To really immerse herself in the campus, Rui intentionally joined organizations that weren’t specific to her culture. “You don’t have to be Chinese or Korean to be involved in an organization,” Rui said. “I am Chinese, but I am thinking about becoming involved in PSA, which is Philippine Student Association.” Rui became interested in PSA because of the community. She has fun with the people involved. Rui has three friends in PSA, and two of them are not Filipino. It’s all part of Rui’s greater plan. Working for UNICEF, and hopefully the United Nations, allows her to experience a variety of cultures. To help her prepare for her future, Rui is also trying to learn French as a third language. But it’s not easy. Her professor teaches English to French. Sometimes, Rui struggles with just the English. Rui speaks only Chinese at home or with her family; however, she’s been learning English since primary school. Rui speaks English very well, but it can be difficult to learn a French word when she doesn’t understand it in English. So Rui resorts to a multi-step process. First, she translates the word from French to English. Then, she goes from English to Chinese. “I plan to learn more languages in the future,” Rui said. “I really want to take Japanese, Arabic and Spanish, and all of these languages. I think I wouldn’t be able to do that in China, but I can defi nitely do that here.” While Rui found it easy at fi rst to join organizations and make friends with both domestic and international students, this isn’t always the case for every student. For Lan, it’s easier to make friends with domestic students in the classroom than it is to make friends with domestic students in clubs and organizations. “The international students have their own organizations, and the domestic students have their own organizations,” Lan said. When Lan has a small class of about 20 people or less, she tries to talk to domestic students and make friends. She’ll even ask them to study with her outside of the classroom; however, it’s different in a lecture or a large class. Here, she feels more comfortable making friends with international students because they are more like her. She fi nds it problematic that in large settings many international students hang out with other international students, and many domestic students hang out with domestic students. However, she admits to falling into this trend because it’s where she
feels safe. It’s easier for Lan to talk to domestic students in an academic setting because there is a common ground within the classroom. When they’re in the same class, they can talk about topics that are covered within the course; however, it’s more difficult to discuss topics outside the classroom, and that is where Lan struggles to make conversation. “I can always understand my classmates conversations but it is kind of hard to join in on their conversations,” Lan said. “Their conversations are different from what we do in Asian countries.” Lan said she feels international students try their best to fit into the American lifestyle, but sometimes it’s just easier to resort back to what they know. “What I have noticed is that a lot of international students really do go out of their way to get out of their shells but it’s kind of also human nature to be comfortable around people who can speak your language, eat your food, make you feel at home,” Opgenhaffen said.
Breaking the misconceptions
With such a large international presence, many stereotypes regarding international students circulate the University. With any stereotype, prejudices and racial obscenities quickly follow. Martin McFarlane has devoted the last 10 years to fighting international student prejudice. He works to enhance the cultural experience on campus and to provide leadership for programs on campus to do that. McFarlane believes the stereotypes surrounding the international student program are one of the most frustrating components of his job. “If you don’t think diversity in education is important, then it’s hard to get to a starting point,” McFarlane said. “I think most people in higher education realize that one of the big components of education is an exchange of ideas.” Of all the stereotypes about international students on campus, McFarlane said one of the worst ones he’s heard is, “all international students are wealthy.” The ISSS offers an abundance of donor-supported scholarships and awards to help aid international students with their overwhelming tuition fees. Illinois residents pay around $20,000 in tuition and fees, whereas international students pay about $42,000 for tuition and fees. This total doesn’t include room and board, books, supplies or groceries. Every year, ISSS receives hundreds of applications from incoming students and their families. Some applications describe students whose families have suffered extreme devastation such as earthquakes, tsunamis and war. Costly tuition is a global problem. Many international families save for years to send their child to school, and many international students fi nd jobs on campus or around Champaign-Urbana to help pay their tuition just like domestic students. But the stereotype persists. On Dec. 10, 2016, a red Ferrari collided with another car and crashed into Andy’s Barber Shop at 2036 S. Neil St. An international student was driving the Ferrari. That day, The News-Gazette published a story titled “Ferrari strikes building after crash.”
International growth at the University Since 1970 the international presence on campus has slowly climbed over the years. There is no documented information prior to 1970; however, there was an international presence before then at the University. In 2007, the international studies program began to increase at a much quicker pace and eventually encompassed almost one-fourth of the student population.
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Increase inclusivity on campus
live on a campus divided into two distinct populations that seldom overlap: international students and domestic students. The University’s student population is made up of about 24 percent international students, yet many domestic students can’t name more than one or two of their international peers. Even fewer domestic and international students are close friends with each other. Where domestic students often experience a threehour car ride separating them from their homes and families, international students may have 12-hour plane rides, absurd time differences and a foreign language to learn. So, yes, it’s understandable why domestic and international students often go their
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separate ways. Each group shares different experiences and challenges; however, it’s precisely because of this that all students should actively break out of these groups any chance they get. It can be easy for domestic students to dismiss international students because they’re “different,” but it’s just not true. International students are far more similar to their domestic counterparts than noticeable at
first glance. We all want a good education, we all complain about our insane homework loads, we all like to hang out and laugh with our closest friends and ultimately, we all want to enjoy college while simultaneously earning a world-class education. We all worry about money, our futures, our grades and our social relationships. We’re all college students, sharing the University as our home for four
years. International students’ experiences at Illinois can be affected by the students and faculty around them. Domestic students can choose to be accepting and help international students with these differences and challenges, or they can stereotype them and never go out of their way to learn more about them. Imagine with us for a second: A campus where the
international and domestic populations are integrated into each other. A campus where we all have friends from a variety of different backgrounds and cultures. A campus where everyone is a little more understanding and welcoming. Granted, the University is an unbelievable diverse campus and ranks above average in ethnic diversity. While it is impressive that there are so many people here from different walks of life, we can still make progress in inclusivity. So let’s work fervently to embrace diversity and practice inclusivity by fighting back against harmful stereotypes and the “stick with your own” mindset. It’s more than just the right thing to do; it’s beneficial to all students because everyone can stand to learn a little something new about someone else.
Kendrick Lamar provides vision and viewpoints for young adults SAKETH VASAMSETTI Columnist
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Julio Villegas and Chuy Chavez, an original protester from 1992, speaks at a rally on the Main Quad on Wednesday. Students gathered to protest and voice demands originally made in 1992. Columnist Tatiana Rodriguez hopes the University will listen to protester’s demands.
Latinx students’ 1992 protest sparks solidarity TATIANA RODRIGUEZ Columnist
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hough the University likes to boast an image of diversity, it never mentions its dark history of police brutality and the silencing of brown and black students on campus. The University showed its true, violent colors on May 5, 1992, when Latinx students gathered in the Henry Administration Building and submitted a list of demands for the University to address. Though the students peacefully sat in the building with the permission of University administration, police equipped with riot gear forcefully removed the protesters from the building and arrested three students. Students were badly beaten and dragged out; one student even had a stun gun used against them to the point that they became delirious and threw up blood. Nearly 25 years later, only one of the original demands made by Latinx students has been met by the University. This complacency is what propelled students to gather on the Main Quad yesterday and commemorate the 1992 protest. The fact that the University has continued to ignore the needs of Latinx and black students and faculty shows how marginalized people are unwelcome on campus. These demands, although difficult to meet, are certainly worth attempting. Yesterday’s rally shed light on the reprehensible inaction of the University’s administration. If the demands still aren’t met, students will not forget about it and move on. These injustices cannot be swept under the rug and more students will join
the fight in making sure change happens. Students from MEChA de UIUC and Black United Front UIUC led the rally with the support of Black Students for Revolution, Students for Justice in Palestine and Campus Union for Trans Equality and Support. “The purpose of the rally and the march was to renew the bond between communities of color on this campus, to revive our purpose of leading the transformation of our campus community, and to educate and mobilize our peers on the history of student activism,” said MEChA member Inés Nava. Though there wasn’t a huge turnout for the rally, students stood in solidarity with each other with signs, megaphones and even horchata, ready to fight for their rights. Nava wasn’t bothered with comparing the support for yesterday’s protest to other campus demonstrations that have taken place this school year saying: “Measuring (support) is very elitist. If 10 people would have showed up and known their facts, this protest would still be powerful.” The event began with students stating the reasons behind the rally, followed by speeches given by original 1992 protesters Chuy Chavez and Julio Villegas. It led to students marching from the Main Quad to the Department of African American Studies. “Nothing has changed. Things have gotten worse; we need to demand change,” Villegas said to the crowd of protesters. Throughout the rally, emphasis was put on the fact that the demands from the original protest have not been met. Cultural houses still struggle for University support, brown and black students are disproportionately underrep-
resented, there is a lack of Latinx and black faculty members and Chief Illiniwek is still visible on campus. The University does not deserve to brand themselves as champions of diversity when such demands are still relevant. There is no excuse that can be made for continuously ignoring, excluding and disrespecting black and brown communities on campus. Though the rally was originally focused on the needs of Latinx students and faculty, it turned toward issues that affect the campuses’ Black community as the crowd approached the DAAS. The BUF and BSFR spoke out about the injustices affecting the black communities on campus such as the unexplained firing of Lou Turner, former academic adviser and curriculum coordinator of the DAAS and the lack of reform and support from Dr. Ronald Bailey, the head professor of the DAAS. The BUF then proceeded to extend an invitation to the crowd to participate in a sit-in inside the DAAS directly after the 1992 rally to (sic), “protest our (their) mistreatment by that department and to push for greater student representation within decision making committees.” “What good is having a seat at the table if we aren’t getting fed?” BSFR organizer Karen Olowu asked in response to black faculty members who think that all goals toward equality on campus have been achieved. Hopefully, Latinx and black students will have their demands met in order to really make the University the picture of diversity it claims to be.
Tatiana is a freshman in Media. tlr2@dailyillini.com
hen Kendrick Lamar’s debut album “Section 80” was released in 2011, he was immediately placed on the radar as an artist who can single-handedly take over the entire music industry. He went on to be named one of 11 featured rap and hip-hop artists on the annual XXL Magazine’s “Freshman Class” list. The artists that make that list are considered some of the best talents of that year; however, Lamar later proved that he could offer much more than what many people expected from him. With each following album, Lamar set himself apart from most musical artists by having an individual concept surrounding his albums. Each song has its own narrative that progresses the listener through his ideas and beliefs. Lamar looks to educate and influence his audience and by doing so, he has solidified himself as being one of the most influential artists in this age. Artists like Lamar should appeal to college students the most. Students’ college years are significant in the changes they make to their character. It has become difficult to develop opinions and personal beliefs due to the rising hostility of confl icting views and political correctness. But when artists broadcast their convictions within their music, they offer young people a way out and provide a starting place to mold their own opinions. Students should look to keep an open mind and dedicate some attention to artists like Lamar in order to broaden their
thinking and hear viewpoints from successful people from various backgrounds. Lamar found large success with his second album “good kid, m.A.A.d. city,” which received critical acclaim and notched him five Grammy award nominations. The album was praised for its concept of being a narrative that takes the listener through the life of Lamar, growing up in Compton, California. The opening line of the album is, “Thank you, Lord Jesus, for saving us with your precious blood.” Lamar makes note of his strong religious belief in his music, which is something hip-hop is claimed to thwart heavily. The entire genre has always been seen as violent and corrupt, as it glorified death, women, drugs and violence. However, this doesn’t mean that hip-hop listeners do not have religious beliefs. Having a renowned artist display his strong personal connection with religion gives listeners a different taste of the music, making Lamar a potential role model. With “good kid, m.A.A.d. city,” he also bridged a disconnect by illustrating his life that was surrounded by violence, yet emphasized that there is more to him, and everyone else who was raised in places like Compton, than their stereotypes may suggest. That same negative connotation can be seen with the city of Chicago. Violence has always been an issue in the city, but has escalated in the past few years. When young men and women growing up in these areas listen to Lamar’s message, they learn that there’s more than being trapped in that lifestyle and that they too can fi nd opportunities for themselves, just like Lamar did.
Musicians have been known to speak out about their political and social beliefs, but few have been able to break down walls and reach out to as many people as Lamar has. This past Friday, Lamar gifted his eager fans with his long awaited project “DAMN.” Once again, he proved his expertise in crafting an influential message behind music. In “DAMN.” Lamar accepts complete vulnerability as he takes his audience through the highs and lows he has faced in his professional and personal life. Rather than telling tales of fame and glory, he stoops down and carries on a conversation about personal issues he has had trouble interpreting in his life. Tracks like “LOYALTY,” “PRIDE” and “LOVE” offer direct examples of Lamar making an overlapping point that in the end, he’s just a human that has problems everyone deals with. That level of modesty and HUMBLEness is something listeners seldom receive. Conversation has become the strongest tool in bringing people of various backgrounds and viewpoints together — and that’s what Lamar provides with every song. As time progresses, Lamar may or may not stop making music, but his impact will last not only in the history of rap and hip-hop, but in every single one of his listeners as well. As college students continue to grow as people, we will continue to be exposed to various influences. Taking our next big steps in life, artists like Kendrick Lamar provide vision in what may seem like a blurry path down the road.
Saketh is a freshman in DGS. ssv2@dailyillini.com
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Kendrick Lamar performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival on Oct. 8, 2016 in Austin, Texas. Columnist Tyler Vasamsetti thinks Lamar’s music appeals most to college students.
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Campus prepares for ninth Illinois Marathon BY MARA SHAPIRO STAFF WRITER
While most University students recognize Memorial Stadium as the location of the Illinois football team, the stadium will be representing another form of athleticism this week: the Illinois Marathon. Runners will show off their months of preparation by crossing the finish line at the 50-yard-line in Memorial Stadium. The six races held from Thursday to Saturday are the marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, marathon relay and youth run. The proceeds will be going to 50 charities in the ChampaignUrbana area. In addition to these races, there will be a wheelchair half marathon. If a participant runs the 5K on Friday and the 10K, marathon, half marathon or marathon relay on Saturday, the runner will receive an I-Challenge medal. Completing any of the races provides participants with various goods such as medals, drawstring bags, and T-shirts and refreshments. Ryan Lenhart, senior in ACES, will participate in his first Illinois Marathon this weekend. “I’m looking forward to seeing my end result finish time,” Lenhart said. “I’ve been running on pace to qualify for the Boston Marathon, so it will be great to see if I can beat my goal.” Lenhart has completed two half Ironmans and plans on completing a full Ironman in the fall. In order to prepare for the race, Lenhart has been running four times a week, including long-distance running on Saturdays and swimming on his off days. Jan Seeley, director of the Illinois Marathon, said there will be 20,000 runners participating this weekend. When the race began nine years ago, there were only 9,200 runners. Seeley said that this year, there are runners from almost
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LAW SCHOOL After graduation, Kuehner Gray is unsure of exactly what her plans will be, but is interested in transactional law and wants to practice in Chicago. The University’s College of Law has many connections in Chicago and St. Louis, Kuehner Gray said. “About half our students end up in Chicago, even for some period of time,” Amar said. “Chicago is the most important legal market anywhere between the two coasts. Third-year students can even take classes in (downtown) Chicago.”
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Runners cross the finish line in the Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon at Memorial Stadium in April 2016. The annual Illinois Marathon will take place this weekend. every state and 14 different countries. Seeley believes that the race is a great opportunity for the Champaign-Urbana area. “This race has done a wonderful job of bringing together Champaign-Urbana and the University in one very collaborative event. It brings $10 million dollars of economic impact to city in one weekend,” Seeley said. “The race is a good way to get people off of the couch and moving. It makes a lot of people healthier.” Maor Kramer, junior in LAS, will not run in the race this year but had only positive things to say about his experience participating last year. Kramer preAmar has several plans for improvements at the law school and feels it is his job to make these changes. Part of this, Amar said, can be fixed through connecting the profession to other areas of expertise. “We need to work to be more integrated with the rest of the campus, such as the business school, engineering school and medical school. There are a lot of departments relevant to law,” Amar said. “Many law schools have drifted away from lawyers and judges, but we have tried to fight that trend.” Amar, Beyer and Keuhner Gray all commented on the strong sense of
pared for the marathon by running roughly 40 miles a week and adjusted his running to increase his pace as his runs went on. “It was a pretty awesome experience. It was great getting to run a race on my college campus, and I enjoyed running through areas of Champaign and Urbana me and most students never see,” Kramer said. “The volunteers were fantastic, there were lots of spectators, and as a big Illinois football fan, it was fun getting to finish on the 50 yard line of the field.” In addition to the marathon, Kramer went to the Health and Fitness Expo at the ARC. This year, the Expo will run on Thurscommunity that exists at the law school — something that pulled many of them there in the first place. For Amar, that is what makes him genuinely happy to go to work every morning. “I think (the most rewarding part of my job) would really be the people who make up the University and community; they are just genuinely nice, caring people,” Amar said. “I’ve been at a lot of schools, but this University doesn’t have a lot of jerks. I love coming to work because people I work with are people I personally like.”
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day from 4 to 8 p.m. and on Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. On Friday, there will be a pasta feed hosted by Biaggi’s. “I went to the expo at the ARC, picked up my race bib and packet and listened to one of the speakers that came. His name was Dave Mcgillvary; he is the race director of the Boston Marathon,” Kramer said. “As someone who ran in the Boston marathon and is a big fan of the event, it was a pretty awesome experience getting to hear him speak, he has a pretty remarkable story.” In addition to the Expo and the actual races, the marathon will host two events, one called the 4th
Mile and the other known as the Meijer 27th Mile Celebrate Victory Bash. The 4th Mile will run from 6:30 to 10 p.m. just outside Memorial Stadium on Friday. There will be live music and food trucks, and those who entered the 5K that are at least 21 years of age will receive one free beer ticket. The Meijer 27th Mile Celebrate Bash will be on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside Memorial Stadium. Similar to the 4th Mile, there will also be live music, food trucks and a free beer ticket for those who are 21 and above. Seeley is proud of how the whole community comes together to create these additional events for
runners and community members. “The communities of Champaign-Urbana do a great job of putting together a great hospitable weekend, and we are lucky to have the event here in this incredible city,” Seeley said. Kramer believes that first-time participants will have a rewarding experience this weekend. “It’s a really fun and friendly event. If you’re someone who is just getting started in running or in racing any distances, this is really a great event to be a part of,” Kramer said. “It’s a great atmosphere, and a really friendly event.”
ry committee is the most important aspect of the project. The goal is to reach 1000 students in each admitted class by 2020, but it is the committee that will keep the project going past its goal. A’keisha Lee, Black United Front member, said she knows the need for a more representative campus applies to everyone at the University. “Increasing the number of black students on campus benefits everyone, academically, socially and politically,” Lee said. The work being done through Black United Front and Project 1000 is historically significant and by integrating enrollment
and retention programs, African-American students are given an equitable chance to succeed at the University. Morgan Leopold, sophomore in Media, said she was shocked to learn the statistics of African-American enrollment. “Even though I have seen U of I as a diverse campus, I would have never considered it an inclusive campus,” Leopold said. “Though we may have many different ethnicities present at this school, I feel like I always see the same races working and interacting together rather than multiple races intermingling.”
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PROJECT 1000 ger impact. Sosin said the University needs to be accountable and uphold their standards. To ensure Project 1000 is successful and on track, the group is creating an advisory committee made up of both students and administration members. Responsibilities of the committee will include a recruitment campaign targeting black high school students across Illinois, over-seeing programming and budgeting and a dispersal of resources to programs focused on retention. Sosin said the adviso-
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LIFE & CULTURE
JESSICA JUTZI THE DAILY ILLINI
The Movimiento Estudiantil Chicanx de Aztlán and the Black United Front held a rally in front of the African American Studies cultural house on Wednesday. Participants spoke of demands for the University Administration, including the rehire of Lou Turner, the coordinator and adviser in the Department of African American Studies, who is facing termination.
Project 1000 asks for more representation BY CAROLINE HALSTON CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Through united action and mobilization, students across the University are coming together to fight for Project 1000, which calls for equal representation of African-American students on campus. Phrases such as “We Demand Better” and “Project 1000” cover sidewalks on and around the Main Quad, encouraging passerbys to take notice of the campaign. Project 1000 is a studentrun movement started by the Black United Front. The
project calls for awareness of the under-representation and retention issues black students face at the University. Project 1000 presents a step forward by encouraging the University to recruit, enroll and retain at least 1000 black students every fall semester by 2020. Black United Front is an RSO that was created to hear the voices and ideas of black students at the University. According to its website, its mission is to sustain, mobilize and multiply the black student body through discourse, organization and united action.
According to the Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Relations, in the fall of 2016, out of 44,800 University students, AfricanAmerican students made up only 5.16 percent of the population, which is significantly lower than the nearly 18 percent of African-American students that make up Illinois public schools. Black United Front wants an on- campus transformation. “Project 1000 is the best opportunity for the University to show how important their students are to them,” said Evan Sosin, senior in
LAS. The project has a timeline for the next four years. By fall 2017, they want 500 students as well as a 25 percent increase in the total state budget for the Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center, the Department of African-American Studies and retention programming for African-American students. They are also aiming for $2 million in funds for Project 1000 and more scholarships for black students. By fall 2018, Black United Front wants to increase the
number of black students enrolled to 650, then up to 800 in the fall of 2019 and ultimately enroll 1000 students by fall 2020. However, the group’s mission does not stop with Project 1000. Part of the issue of under-representation is also the lack of adequate resources to ensure the success of all students. In efforts to increase retention, Project 1000 wants to provide black students with a better college experience by increasing financial aid and academic support. Sosin said he has noticed the under-represen-
tation of black students on campus through students struggling and having limited resources of support. There have been campaigns similar to Project 1000 in the past. In April 1968, Project 500 was created to bring in 500 AfricanAmerican freshmen each year. Black United Front is calling for a stronger program to meet today’s demographics. Sosin said this campaign is very similar to Project 500, but Black United Front hopes to have an even big-
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College of Law strives to raise national ranking BY REBECCA WOOD CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The University’s College of Law was a top-20 program for years, yet over the past several years, its ranking has gradually dropped. Currently, the law school ranks 44th nationally, according to the U.S. News and World Report. While other reports rank the school higher, the faculty and students continue to work toward improving their ranking. Vikram David Amar, dean and professor of law, joined the faculty in 2015 after working at the University of California Davis School of Law, University of California, Berkeley and University of California, Los Angeles . Amar presumes the two main reasons for the drop were a data misreporting episode in 2011 and the great recession, which hit the law school harder than other schools in the Midwest. “We just went down in U.S. News. We have been moving up in Above the Law Rankings and Nation Law Journal Go-To Schools. Regarding faculty influence and faculty productivity, we are top 25,” Amar said. “Next year we will
bounce back significantly.” Justin Beyer graduated in 2001 from the College of Law and is now a partner at the Seyfarth Shaw law firm in Chicago. Beyer considers several possible reasons for the drop. “The internet and email were sort of in their infancy when I was in college, and people were using that to drive rankings,” Beyer said. “I imagine after 2005, where more information was accessible online, there was a time when what the University was doing to drive things took a hit.” Beyer also said rankings are primarily driven by employment rates 24 months after students graduate. Because the law school is not in a major metropolis, the numbers could gradually drop. Beyer added that the drop could have been related to the job market or the economy, especially after losing the state budget — being that programs are currently 100 percent funded by alumni. Though this rank in U.S. News and World Report appears to have dropped by a significant amount, the faculty and students make it clear the school is not letting it impact the way
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The exterior of the College of Law building on Peabody Drive and Sixth Street. The College of Law seeks to raise its ranking. their school operates and are always seeking ways to improve. “The class of 2016 had the best job results in recent memory and one of the best in the country,”
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Amar said. “We haven’t reduced the quality of students, just a smaller class.” Soffia Kuehner Gray, first-year law student, enjoys her experience at the University and does not
feel the rankings have anything to do with how great the school is. “I am extremely pleased with the law school. I have a wide variety of coursework and have received
a great education so far,” Kuehner Gray said. “It fosters a great sense of community, and I have met some really great friends.”
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ILLINI OF THE WEEK
Farina achieves success in softball career BY JAMES BOYD STAFF WRITER
Before she thought about college softball, being the starting second baseman for the Illini or winning a Big Ten championship, Leigh Farina picked up a softball when she was five years old. She joined her first travel team in fifth grade, and by the time she reached high school, she had developed a love for softball that she didn’t have for any other sport. “I basically had a decision to choose what sport I wanted to do, and my heart was always set on softball,” Farina said. “I definitely think that was the right choice.” At William Fremd High School, Farina made an impact from an early age. During the middle of her freshman year, she was called up by head coach Jim Weaver to join the varsity team, and her accomplishments upon graduation speak for themselves. Farina holds the Vikings’ alltime record in batting average at .441 and even posted an average of .495 during her junior season. In her 406 career at-bats, she also tallied 147 runs, 176 hits, 140 RBIs, 16 home runs, 42 stolen bases and 67 extra-base hits. Her RBI total is the secondmost in school history, and she ranks within the top-10 in nine statistical categories. But out of everything she accomplished, there’s one honor that stands above the rest. “I think that I would be most proud of getting First-Team All State when I was a junior,” Farina said. “That’s just a pretty cool accomplishment to know that you’re one of the best players in all of Illinois. When you get accolades like that, it really shows that all of your hard work is paying off.” Farina’s historic high school career solidified her opportunity to play in college, and when the time came to make a decision, she decided to stay home and go to Illinois. She chose the University mainly because of its academics but added that the atmosphere of the team and campus made the decision very clear for her. During her three seasons at Illinois, Farina made the most of her opportunities, but her breakout performance finally came in the team’s most recent series sweep against Big Ten rival Michigan State. On Friday, Farina recorded two
AUSTIN YATTONI THE DAILY ILLINI
Illinois’ Leigh Farina sprints to first after putting down a bunt against Butler at Eichelberger Field on Wednesday. Farina earned Illini of the Week honors after her performance against Michigan State last weekend. hits — including an RBI single in Illinois' 6-3 victory. But her solid outing proved to only be a prequel for what happened during Saturday’s doubleheader. In the first game, Farina recorded a team-high three hits along with an RBI in the Illini’s extrainnings victory. In the following game, the junior’s hot streak continued. Farina reached base during both of her plate appearances and matched senior Ruby Rivera and junior Maddi Doane for a team-high in RBIs with two. She finished the day batting .833 and slugging 1.167. Last season, Big Ten All First-
Team member Allie Bauch received most of the action at second base. But head coach Tyra Perry said that she expected a lot more from Farina in an increased role this season and enjoyed watching her have a career-day against the Spartans. “I think she’s just been kind of finding her way,” Perry said. “This past weekend, everything kind of came together for her. Losing Allie was a big loss, so filling that spot was going to be tough, and Leigh Farina has definitely come in ready to play and stabilize our defense.” Farina’s play not only garnered
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high praise from her teammates and coaching staff, but the conference also recognized her. Farina was named the Big Ten Softball Player of the Week for the first time of her career. In addition to her stellar play on offense, Farina also recorded two putouts and six assists against the Spartans. Illinois’ second baseman said she is proud of the accomplishment — especially considering how hard Perry and the coaching staff have pushed her to reach her full potential. But despite the honor, Farina has her sights set on bigger and more team-oriented
accomplishments. The Illini have won seven-consecutive games and are currently on pace to finish with more victories than they had one season ago. “We’ve been saying it from the beginning of the year,” Farina said. “We set our goals as winning the Big Ten, winning the Big Ten tournament and making it to the World Series. You need to believe it and whole-heartedly go at it with everything you have. I think we have a great chance of making it there.”
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Underwood continues searching for recruits to commit to Illinois BY MATT GERTSMEIER Columnist
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Illinois catcher Mark Skonieczny catches a third strike against Western Michigan at Illinois Field on Tuesday. Illinois travels to Purdue this weekend to inch closer to a .500 record.
Illinois prepares to continue hot streak BY THOMAS POLCYN STAFF WRITER
On March 31, the Illinois baseball team was at its lowest point of the season. The Illini had dropped six of their last seven games, and at the pace things had been going,
there was not necessarily a sign of a quick change. But, since then, things have been different. The pitching staff has shown improvement, and the offense has also shored up its numbers. The Illini have now won nine of
their last 12 games, and the team is in place to come within just one game of .500 with a potential sweep of Purdue this weekend in West Lafayette. Despite the improvement,
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ay 17 continues to creep up on head coach Brad Underwood and the Illini. That is the last day recruits from the class of 2017 can sign a National Letter of Intent with Division I programs. After the decommitments from Javon Pickett and Jeremiah Tilmon a few weeks back, Illinois still has four scholarships available. This week, Underwood is hosting a few recruits on official visits. On Monday, 6-foot-7 Francesco Badocchi took a visit, and on Thursday, Mark Smith was on campus. Badocchi seems to be a recent addition to Illinois’ radar. The Italian native played high school basketball for Bishop Miege in Mission, Kansas. He has exceptional length and leaping ability, which gives him a knack for attacking the rim with authority. The forward led Bishop Miege with 21 points and 13 rebounds in a state championship victory at
April 13: Charlie Moore announces he is transferring from California
April 17: Francesco Badocchi takes official visit to Illinois
April 19: Tim Finke visits Illinois
April 20: Mark Smith visits Illinois. the 4A-DI level. Badocchi averaged about 14 points, five rebounds and three blocks per game while shooting about 70 percent from the field this season. He’s underrated and would be a great fit for Illinois. With Tilmon rumored to be leaning toward Missouri, the Illini could use some height in the class of 2017. Badocchi would provide loads of athleticism for Illinois. According to his profile on
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WOMEN’S TENNIS
Clark looks for team to finish strong this weekend in last few matches BY CHRISTIAN EVANS STAFF WRITER
The Illinois women’s tennis team will face Michigan State and Michigan this weekend in its last matches before the Big Ten tournament. Illinois will travel to Michigan State on Friday. The Spartans (17-5, 7-2) are 10-1 at home and have won seven of their last eight matches. Michigan State beat Iowa in its
last match, 5-2 with all of those points coming in singles after losing the doubles point. Head coach Evan Clark said the Illini will need to execute in singles and doubles. “Michigan State has lost to some teams that we have beaten and beaten some teams that we have lost to, so I think it will be pretty evenly matched,” Clark said. “The doubles point will be a big point for us to get, and I think
it will be even more important to get good starts in singles.” The Spartans’ Davina Nyugen, Erin Faulkner and Athena Trouillot all improved to 7-1 in Big Ten play against the Hawkeyes. Sophomore Jacyln Switkes will face Nyugen in singles and said that she enjoys these types of matches. “I need to focus on myself and play to her weakness,” Switkes
said. “Anybody is beatable, and I think with my game I can get into people’s heads. I like playing people that think they’re gonna win.” After their match against the Spartans, the Illini will return home to face Michigan on Sunday. Michigan (17- 4, 9-0) is the No. 10 team in the nation. It has won 10 of its last 11 matches, outscoring opponents 48-15 in that span.
Illinois lost to Ohio State last weekend, who is also a top-10 team. Clark said that to beat the Wolverines or any other top team, Illinois will have to be better in clutch situations. “We will have to play the big points better than we have against some of the top teams this year,” Clark said. “A lot of
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Illinois’ recruiting class now nine players strong BY JACOB DIAZ STAFF WRITER
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Illinois’ Aron Hiltzik hits an overhead against Kentucky on Feb. 24 at the Atkins Tennis Center. The Illini take on Penn State and Ohio State this weekend. While the team has been inconsistent this season, it is currently riding a winning streak.
Illini look to keep winning streak BY BRIAN BINZ STAFF WRITER
It has been a season of inconsistency for the Illinois men’s tennis team. Heading into the final weekend of the regular season, the Illini are riding a season-high, five-match winning streak. Despite the success, head coach Brad Dancer continued to say what he’s said all year whether his team wins or loses. “I don’t think there’s any such thing as momentum in sports because it can stop any time,” Dancer said. “I’m obviously pleased with the team getting the road wins, but sports is always 'what have you done for me lately?'” Illinois will have another chance to prove itself after defeating No. 14 Michigan last weekend when it takes on Penn State and No. 2 Ohio State this weekend at home. Penn State has a record of
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BASEBALL the Illini still have plenty to prove. This is a good weekend for them to do just that. Purdue currently sits two spots ahead of Illinois in the Big Ten standings. With a series win, the Illini have a shot to jump the Boilermakers in the standings.
Changes behind the plate
For the last couple of seasons, former Illini Jason Goldstein was the team's anchor behind the plate. After losing him to the MLB, the team understood the need to find a solid replacement. Heading into the season, sophomore David Craan was projected to get the majority of starts and that is exactly what he has done. He has knocked in two home runs and hit over .300 for the first part of the season, but in recent weeks, Craan has hit a slump at the plate. Despite Craan being the original starter, his status
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WTENNIS that is mental and how you approach it, so we have to go after it a little more and not be scared to be aggressive. We have been tentative and conservative in the past, so I think they’re at the point now where they know they need to step up.” Sophomore Da niela Pedraza Novak said the team can apply what it learned from the Ohio State match to aid them against Michigan. “(Ohio State) does a good job at figuring thei r opponent a nd understanding what they lack, so I think we can do that as a team as well,” Novak said. “We still need to do a better job of doing our own thing, but
11-9 with a 1-3 conference record. The Nittany Lions are on a two-game winning streak after beating Minnesota last weekend. This will be Penn State’s first time away from home since April 2, when it played at Iowa, winning 4-3. While Dancer wants to make sure the Illini don’t overlook the Nittany Lions, the task on Sunday will likely be a much more difficult one. Ohio State has a 24-3 record and is 9-0 in Big Ten play. No team from the Big Ten has earned more than one point on the board against the Buckeyes, leading them to the No. 2 spot in the ITA rankings. The Buckeyes also boast the No. 1 and No. 8 ranked singles players, Mikael Torpegaard and Hugo Di Feo. Both players also make up part of the Buckeyes' two top-30 doubles teams. For the Illini, the return of junior Aron Hiltzik should has not held up as junior Mark Skonieczny has taken over as the primary catcher since early April. Skonieczny is more of a defensive catcher than Craan — evidenced by his throwing out seven of nine attempted base stealers — but as of late, he has started to swing the bat well. He has collected five hits in his last six games and hit his first home run of the season against Western Michigan on Tuesday. Illini continue to swing the bats. Over their last 12 games, the Illini have scored six runs per game. The team has also scored 10 or more runs twice and five or more in eight games. This is plenty of run support for a pitching staff that has struggled and allows it to approach the game much more comfortably instead of facing scenarios like tight two-run leads all game.
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help against the star-studded Buckeye lineup. The No. 30-ranked Hiltzik provided the clinching point against Michigan and won in straight sets against Michigan State. “Aron’s an integral part of our team,” said freshman Zeke Clark. "To have him out four or five matches was not easy." Even though Hiltzik won, he still is in the process of getting back to where he was before. “I don’t think I was playing my best tennis,” Hiltzik said. “I wasn’t nervous … I was proud of myself for competing hard." Dancer praised Hiltzik’s mental toughness and said that he’s doing well to meet both the team's and his own high expectations. Hiltzik's return is just another factor pushing the team on this winning streak after a mid-season swoon that saw its record dip to
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BASKETBALL 247sports.com, Badocchi has three offers from East Tennessee State, Miami of Ohio and Missouri-Kansas City. There’s a strong chance more schools are getting in the mix for Badocchi as teams start noticing him more. It was reported that Badocchi took a visit to Virginia on Wednesday. Memphis may be another school getting in the mix. Smith, on the other hand, is a name many Illinois fans should be familiar with by now. The 6-foot-5 guard from Edwardsville, Illinois was the recipient of the 2017 Illinois Mr. Basketball award and has started picking up a lot of national attention. In a recent update on its ranking system, 247sports.com bumped Smith up to the No. 74 player in the nation from his previous No. 137 rank. Unless Smith has the visit of a lifetime, it’s
10-9. “Midway through the season was a little rough for us,” Clark said. “To get two road wins last weekend was big.” Another factor for the Illini is lineup consistency. While they have been enjoying the success, it’s been a rotating cast of faces — mostly freshmen — who have contributed to the winning. “One thing that we’ve been cursed and blessed with is depth and trying to figure out where we are with things,” Dancer said. “There’s some guys that have really solidified themselves. I think we’ve got an idea where our starting six is at the moment.” As Dancer has said, “every week is unique.” The Illini hope this week is not that unique from the last two.
brianb2@dailyillini.com @binzy_20 doubtful that he will make a commitment to Illinois on Thursday, as he still has a few more scheduled visits on his calendar. Smith may still take some time to make a decision as he also mulls offers from Michigan State, Kentucky and a recently received visit from Duke. Underwood and Illinois may also have an opportunity to receive a commitment from another winner of the Illinois Mr. Basketball award. Charlie Moore won the award in 2016 and is transferring from California after his freshman year to be closer to his family. The 5-foot-11 point guard from Chicago averaged about 29 minutes, 12 points and about four assists per game for the Golden Bears. CBS sports reporter Jon
The 2017 season will be the beginning of a new era for the Illinois volleyball team. Huff Hall will feature many new faces this fall: Nine freshmen and a new head coach move in after seven seniors and a head coach depart. The final four members of former head coach Kevin Hambly's last recruiting class were announced last Wednesday. Setter Kylie Bruder and defensive specialists Morgan O'Brien, Lexie Smith and Emmaline Walters join middle blocker Tyanna Omazic and outsides Marijke Van Dyke, Emily Hollowell, Megan Cooney and Kylie Kuyava-DeBerg. The Illini needed a sizable recruiting class to fill the spaces left by the graduating seniors, and with the class of 2017, head coach Chris Tamas achieves that. The addition of these final four players changes the previously offense-minded class to look more balanced. “Ball control is very important,” Tamas said. “I've gotten to see these girls play over the past few months, and I'm excited to see what they can do
while they're here.” Tamas said that he plans to give all of the new recruits chances to prove themselves but expects some growing pains as they adjust to the speed and skill of the college game. With the recruits, the Illinois roster grows to 18 total players, two more than are allowed to travel to road matches. Tamas isn't worried about having to leave two of his players back though — in fact, he may leave even more behind when the team travels. “If we have 16 (players) that contribute and that I think I'm going to put in the match, we'll travel with 16,” Tamas said. “But if we only have 12 or 14 that contribute, we'll only travel with 12 or 14. If I think I'll put them in a match, they'll travel with the team, but if not, there's a chance for a bigger group to stay back here and work on their skills to earn their spot when we travel.” The second part of the class could not be announced on signing day due to NCAA rules.
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Chris Tamas talks to the press for the first time after being hired as Illinois’ new women’s volleyball head coach on Feb. 10. Four more recruits recently signed to play this season. Rothstein reported that Moore is now deciding to transfer to either Kansas or Illinois. Wherever he goes, he would have to sit a year because of transfer rules. Moore would be a great addition to the back court for Illinois. He has great vision and strong handles and would be worth the wait. Last week, Underwood hired former UIC assistant coach Ron ‘Chin’ Coleman to the coaching staff. Coleman has strong recruiting roots in the Chicago area, which could be used to the Illini’s advantage for Moore. Underwood and his staff continue to shine a bit of focus on 2018 beyond Moore. Ryan Evan, who contributes for ESPNDecatur 1050, said that Underwood and
Moore would be a great addition to the back court for Illinois.
assistant coach Jamall Walker visited class of 2018 recruit Tim Finke on Wednesday night. Tim is the younger brother of Illinois forward Michael Finke. Finke is ranked as the No. 91 player in the nation and the No. 2 player in the state of Illinois, according to 247sports. com. His profile lists Vanderbilt, Marquette, Oregon and Notre Dame among 12 other offers, including Illinois. A few analysts have predicted Illinois as a front-runner for the 6-foot-6 shooting guard from Champaign. Finke's speed and strong scoring ability from almost anywhere on the floor would be a good fit into Underwood’s highpowered offense. Underwood and his staff’s timeline has been jam-packed, and it remains to be seen if it will begin to pay off in the coming weeks.
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at the same time making the right adjustments depending on what the other team does well. The Michigan match is also Senior Day for the Illini. Clark said that playing a top-ranked team in their last regular season home match makes for a great finale. “Playing a top-ten team in our last match is a huge opportunity for us,” Clark said. “If we were to win, that would help our chances to make the NCAA tournament. It will also be Senior Day, and we have four great seniors who will be hungry for a huge win in their last regular season match on their home courts. So I think it sets up for a pretty good ending.” AUSTIN YATTONI THE DAILY ILLINI
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Illinois’ Louise Kwong hits a backhand against DePaul at the Atkins Tennis Center on Feb. 19. The Illini will face Michigan State and Michigan this weekend, where head coach Evan Clark looks for a win.
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1003 w. Main, U.
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409 w. Elm, U.
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1003 w. Clark, U.
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603 w. High, U.
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710 w. California, U.
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1010 w. Main, U.
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712 w. California, U.
Group Houses
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Bailey Apartments
217-344-3008
www.baileyapartments.com
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705 w. California, U.
7 bed
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707 w. California, U.
7 bed
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1010 w. Springfield, U.
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Lincolnshire Properties
111 S. Lincoln, U.
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714 w. Elm, U.
911 w. Springfield, U.
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Lofts 54
901 w. Springfield, U.
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54 E. Chalmers, C.
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1004 w. Springfield, U.
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54 E. Chalmers, C.
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54 E. Chalmers, C.
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Bankier Apartments
217-328-3770
www.bankierapartments.com
217-398-1998
www.lincolnshireprop.com
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217-366-3500
www.lofts54.com
106 S. Coler, U.
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54 E. Chalmers, C.
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202 E. Green, C.
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54 E. Chalmers, C.
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303 w. Green, C.
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MHM Apartments
410 E. Green, C.
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314 E. Clark, C.
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519 E. Green, C.
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303 S. Fifth, C.
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1107 S. Second, C.
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Balconies off every bedroom. Close to Memorial Stadium and the ArC.
606 E. white, C.
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102 S. Lincoln, U.
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Burnham 310
217-239-2310
www.burnham310.com
310 E. Springfield Ave., C
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808 S. oak, C.
310 E. Springfield Ave., C
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Old Towne Apartments
310 E. Springfield Ave., C
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204-206 w. washington, U. 2
310 E. Springfield Ave., C
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Shlens Apartments
Campustown Rentals
217-531-2255
www.campustownrentals.com
217-337-8852
www.mhmproperties.com
217-778-9498
www.oldtowneapts.com U
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217-344-2901
www.shlensapt.com
1004 w. Stoughton, U.
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$240 Gift Card or New Low rates, minimal full apartments remain
1002/904 w. Stoughton, U. 4
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Carpeted, onsite laundry, Flatscreen TVs, leather furniture, Buses close
101 Green, 309/311 Daniel
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109 John, 515 Bash, 913 Third
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$240 Gift Card or New Low rates, Strategic locations close to Green St.
Smith Apartments
305 Green, 306.5 Green
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$240 Gift Card or New Low rates, heart of campus, balconies
1106. S. Second, C.
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$585 includes water, parking $60-$70, on site laundry
Spring 2017 – $299 first month, last month free
507 w. Church, C.
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5 Month Leasing, pet Friendly Fall 2017
511 w. Church, C.
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53 E. Chalmers, C.
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$1550, parking $50-70 $1100, includes one parking
101 Green, 207 Green
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Green Street Realty
217-356-8750
www.greenstrealty.com 4 4 4
Large rooms! Great Location! $99 Deposit
58 E. Armory, C.
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Sweet Unit! $99 Deposit
1004 S. Locust, C.
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$740-930, parking $50-70, on site laundry
Brand New! Sports bar on 1st floor!
1009 w. Clark, U.
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$870, includes one parking, on site laundry
All inclusive! $99 Deposit
1012 w. Clark, U.
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511 w. Church, C.
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The Suites at Third
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609 S. randolph, C.
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108 E. Daniel, C.
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