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University police address campus safety concerns BY LILLY MASHAYEK STAFF WRITER

The University of Illinois Police Department works every day to keep students safe. But it also believes that campus safety is a partnership between police officers and students. Crime is often in the back of many students’ minds, but they don’t always remember that the police are there

to help, not to get them in trouble. Jeff Christensen, UIPD police chief, said the most common type of crime that occurs on campus is property theft. “Our number one crime is property crime,” he said. “But we’re not this sacred island, so we do have violent crime that unfortunately happens, and we work very

hard with neighboring agencies to prevent that.” Christensen said the Campus Safety Notices that students receive can sometimes make them feel unsafe because it makes them concerned about the crime levels around campus. “But the purpose of those Campus Safety Notices is to protect people, to make them safe,” Christensen said. “So

that’s why we push them out, so people know what’s happening.” Patrick Wade, communications specialist at the UIPD, said that based on a yearly review of crime statistics, such as how many incidents occur each year, there has not been any significant changes in the trends of different crimes on campus.

“The Year in Review will show our crime stats compared to other schools that we see ourselves as comparable with,” he said. “So the other Big Ten schools and a couple of California schools.” He said it looks at schools that are similar to the University in both size and community. There haven’t been any

“alarming peaks,” Christensen said; the trends have remained fairly consistent. “When you look at that as far as aggravated assault, robbery, I think sexual assault, we’re kind of right in the middle of where everyone else is at,” Wade said. “Yes, violent crime happens here, just like it happens

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ARC hosts annual Engineering Expo

Promoting community healing

Around 150 companies set to be at Expo BY VIVIENNE HENNING ASSISTANT DAYTIME EDITOR

Nikhil Kamath, senior in electrical engineering, understands the stress of career fairs. As a freshman, what started as a curious stop at the Engineering Employment Expo turned into his personal focus for the next four years. Kamath, along with Jack Grayeb, serve as co-directors of the Expo. Their work has boosted both their own and other engineering students’ professional connections. “We’re basically running our own company because there’s so many moving parts, with the budget and everything,” Kamath said. “And we are a registered non-profit, all the funds go back to the students.” The Expo will be held at the Activities and Recreation Center on Sept. 19 and 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Approximately 3,000 students will walk through

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Drew Matott (right) places a piece of paper onto the table to remove it from the screen during a Peace Paper Project workshop at Allen Hall with senior Diana Liao (left) and freshman Avalon Ruby (center). Matott’s interest in papermaking began after he turned his late father’s clothing into a book of poetry as a memorial. The project works to facillitate trauma therapy, community engagement and self-empowerment.

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the ARC doors to talk to a display of around 150 companies over the course of those two days. In addition to its fall dates, the Expo will be held again during the spring semester. Kamath started on the Expo committee as a sophomore and then worked his way to co-director the following year. All of the planning, budgeting and preparation for the event are constructed and strategized by the committee of over 20 students. Both Kamath and Grayeb take pride in their studentrun endeavor, which has become a personal project as well. “It’s been a great experience for me,” Kamath said. “I’ve met a lot of my really good friends through Expo.” University alumni Drew Johnson and Jim Stapleton founded the Expo during their time here in 1989. They aimed to better connect students to potential employers. The Expo hosted 30 different companies in its fi rst year. The Expo is one of the nation’s largest student-

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Supercomputing center celebrates 30 years of research Event applauds contributions to research BY LILY MASHAYEK STAFF WRITER

The National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) celebrated its 30th anniversary Friday, with a reception outlining what it has accomplished throughout the years. Ed Seidel, director of NCSA, began his time at the institution in 1989 as a post

doctorate for the NCSA’s founder Larry Smarr. “At that time, supercomputing was sort of taking the world by storm, it was changing the way people did science, it was changing industry and industrial competitiveness in the country,” he said. “And a lot of that came out of NCSA, with the center that Larry Smarr started.” Both Smarr and Seidel were present at the NCSA’s celebration reception, which was held at the NCSA building. President Timothy Killeen, Interim Chancel-

lor Barbara Wilson, Dean of Engineering Andreas Cangellaris and Provost Ed Feser were also in attendance. The event began with appetizers and drinks for attendees, followed by speeches from NCSA, the National Science Foundation (NSF) and University leaders such as Chancellor Wilson. John Towns, the executive director for science and technology at NCSA, was also present at the event. “There have been a number of things that have come out of NCSA that have been

quite important to a very broad community,” he said. Towns leads the NCSA’s Extreme Science and Engineering Discovery Environment (XSEDE) initiative, which recently got an award for $110 million from NSF. “(NCSA) evolved in many ways and really for two purposes,” he said. “One is in response to the community that we live in, and the other is in trying to get ahead of things and trying to lead the way into new areas.” Seidel said that NCSA and supercomputing had a significant impact on dif-

ferent industries, such as pharmaceutical, airplane construction and even climate change. During the event, a video was shown that explained one of the industries that NCSA is involved with: crop science. Scientists at NCSA work together with crop scientists to study, through computer visualizations, how climate change is affecting crops. Towns and Seidel both agreed that a major contribution of NCSA is its ability to integrate different disciplines, including the sciences and the humanities. “All scholarship is in fact impacted a lot by computing,” Seidel said. “This place had a lot to do with that.” Towns said throughout the 1990s, there were a lot of collaborations between NCSA and the University. Due to decreased funding in the 2000s, he said the number of those partnerships decreased. “Particularly with Ed Seidel’s taking the role of director, he has made a really strong point of rebuilding that,” he said. “Over the past two years we have significantly increased the number of students that are

at the center.” He elaborated by saying that around 100 to 150 students are currently involved at NCSA in some way, with the majority of students being involved in research. “I’ve focused a lot on making it possible for different colleges and different departments across the entire campus to work together closely with NCSA,” Seidel said. “And then NCSA is one of the elements that helps the entire University move forward, to be nimble in the 21st century.” TelNet, released by NCSA in the 1980s, became very broadly used in the community as a program to log into remote supercomputer systems directly, Towns said. He said NCSA also created Mosaic in the early 1990s, which was the fi rst web browser and “the predecessor of all web browsers today.” Moving forward, Seidel said NCSA hopes to remain a leader in supercomputing. “Though NCSA has had difficult times in its past, it’s really positioned to be quite successful going forward,” Towns said. lmasha3@dailyillini.com

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• A sexual assault was reported in the 900 block of Bloomington Road around 1 p.m. on Thursday. According to the report, the victim reported he was sexually assaulted by the suspect. • A case of retail theft was reported in the 2600 block of N. Prospect Avenue at Walmart around 5 p.m. on Thursday. According to the report, officers arrested two 18-year-old females on the charge of retail theft. One cosmetic/toiletries item was reported stolen. • A 43-year-old male was arrested on multiple charges in the 2400 block of Village Green Place around 1 p.m. Thursday. According to the report, the offender was charged with forgery and obstructing the justice after attempting to cash a fraudulent check.

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• A burglary was reported at Morrill Hall on the 500 block of S. Goodwin Avenue between 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday and 2:00 a.m. on Thursday. According to the report, a University employee reported that the contents of several packages had been stolen. After having previously seen the packages next to a mailing drop box, the employee found the emptied boxes in the trash. The total retail value of the stolen items is $312.59.

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• A domestic dispute was reported in the 2000 block of Lincoln Avenue around 1 p.m. on Saturday. According to the report, the dispute was at the Comfort Suites hotel. The couple had previously been in a dating relationship. The offender began a verbal argument

• A case of animal cruelty was reported in the 900 block of Water Street around 1:30 p.m. Friday. According to the report, the offender left her dog outside in the rain with no food, water or shelter. Witnesses observed the dog outside in these conditions for several hours. The offender later came to the Urbana Police Department and was charged with animal cruelty and not having a rabies tag for the dog. • A sexual assault was reported in the 100 block of Main Street around 3:30 p.m. on Friday. According to the report, the Urbana Police Department were notified of the sexual assault by hospital staff. The victim had already left the hospital before police were notified.

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Downtown Champaign was immersed in musical performances and food tastings this weekend as The Pygmalion Festival kicked off its week-long celebration. Beginning on Friday with the National Center for Supercomputing Applications 30th Anniversary Party, the Festival hosted numerous musical acts and a food festival throughout the afternoons and into the early mornings of Friday and Saturday. Some of the notable performances from Friday’s lineup included Euriah and Joan Shelley. The Hood Internet and DJ Belly closed out Saturday’s festivities. New this year, the food festival was held on both days, from 4:00 p.m. to midnight, and featured six local restaurants: Bacaro, Black Dog, Farren’s, Maize, Watson’s and The Pop Stop. There were also beers from Goose Island Brewery and Triptych Brewing, in addition to cocktails made with Tito’s Vodka and Tijuana Sweet Heat. The next few days of the festival are focused more on the tech industry,

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Speaker advocates for climate change legislation BY ADAM KAZ STAFF WRITER

Despite the fact that Jennifer Walling’s job is to advocate for climate change legislation, she asks people to be compassionate with climate change deniers. As the executive director of the Illinois environmental council, she encourages people to try and fi nd areas of agreement with the opposition. “The Politics of Climate Change” by Walling is the most recent lecture of the YMCA’s Friday Forum series. The theme of this year’s talks is entitled “On the Issues: Analyzing the 2016 Elections.” Walling spoke about legislation she’s lobbying for in Springfield, as well as ways to build state legislature bipartisanship on climate change issues. “We should be getting to a point where this is out there, this is happening and we need to resolve this issue,” Walling said. While politicians remain divided and climate change is presented in varying ways, Walling believes the majority of citizens are on the same side of the issue. However, she said there are partisan divides in the Illinois Senate. Walling argues the best way to pass

the Illinois Clean Jobs Bill is to appeal to republican legislators’ interest in job growth. She said that it’s best to understand the interests of the opposition and how the side-benefits of the bill will complement their beliefs. “For us, it’s jobs and the economy,” she said. Walling said the Clean Jobs Bill currently has bipartisan support with 60 co-sponsors, but she’s nervous other lobbying groups will stop the bill from passing. Exelon, an energy company, and ComEd, an Exelon subsidiary, are trying to seek subsidies that contradict the Clean Jobs Bill’s goals. “The test for whatever energy package we put together is going to be how much it prioritizes renewable energy and energy effi ciency,” she said. The Clean Jobs Bill proposes to increase renewable energy up to 35 percent by 2030, cap carbon emissions and invest in renewable and efficient jobs, Walling said. “Jennifer Walling is an incredibly committed individual who is a professional at the state house and a committed advocate for environmental issues at the state house,” said Emily Cross, director of development at the University

YMCA and a past president of Students for Environmental Concerns (SEC). Joe Edwards, senior in ACES and LAS and co-president of SEC, was enticed to see Walling, a University alumnus and former president of the group. SEC is one of the oldest and largest RSOs for environmental advocacy on campus. “It was important to be concerned about environmental issues and clean jobs a decade ago,” Edwards said. “We’re almost past the point where we can turn around — at this point, it’s just mitigating.” Edwards said he’s never met anyone who believed climate change was a myth, but he agrees with Walling that more people should take the subject seriously. “Everybody has some kind of understanding and acceptance of it,” he said. “But a lot of it just depends on how they’re willing to go to change their habits and change their day-to-day life and what they do.” Edwards believes that although it’s important to pass legislation, real environmental change will only come from ordinary people changing their habits. “We can make these policies and try to enforce them, but at the end of the

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Jennifer Walling, executive director of Illinois Environmental Council, gives a talk about the politics of climate change in Illinois at the University YMCA on Friday. day those are only going to affect big level things, and a lot of the stuff that gets driven is on the small level,” he said. “If anything is going to change, people need to change it.” Sixty percent of Illinois

Police warn against ‘sextortion,’ false IRS calls BY LAUREN SCAFIDI STAFF WRITER

T wo i n c r e a s i n g ly common internet and phone scams in the area have University of Illinois police cautioning students against engaging in conversation with strangers. Three students have fallen victim to what the FBI has labeled “sextortion” — a crime where a stranger entices the victim into a video chat to perform sexual acts on the screen. The victim does not know the video chat is being recorded, and the stranger demands to be paid off or

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EXPO run engineering career fairs, according to their main website. All proceeds from both the fall and spring events support College of Engineering student activities. Kamath said a fair amount of big and famous companies come to the Expo looking to recruit students, and the committee is working to attract companies that are open to a diverse array of majors. They’ve been working to include more startups and companies more open to the civil, mechanical and industrial side of engineering. Kamath is also a TA for Engineering 100 and encourages all of his students to attend, even though most of them are freshmen. He said that some freshmen think they don’t have much

that he/she will release the video. UIPD rec om mends students do not pay the scammer because they might return later and demand even more money. University of Illinois Police Depa r tment Spokesman Patrick Wade said scams happen all over the place all the time, but sextortion is unique because it’s a new trend happening more often. “If you don’t know the person and haven’t ever met them, then keep in mind they might not be truthful about who they are and

what they’re up to,” Wade said. “The same thing goes for people you’re talking to on the phone.” A nother rec ent ly reported scam on campus was the phone scam where someone pretends to be a representative of the IRS, telling victims they’ll be imprisoned or experience other consequences if the victims don’t pay the IRS tax money they supposedly owe. The victims then provide their card information to the scammer, who then buys thousands of dollars in entertainment gift cards. One scammer recently

received $2,350 from a University student. Wa d e encourages students to reach out to law enforcement following any incidences. “If something feels funny, it’s probably because it is. So if a red fl ag comes up and you want to talk to UIPD, they’d be more than happy to talk to you,” Wade said. UIPD encourages students to call 217-3331216 to speak with a detective if they receive a suspicious call.

of a chance at landing an internship. “The number one (piece of) advice I would give is to just go. You don’t have any chance if you don’t go,” Kamath said. “So I tell all my students, ‘Try your luck. See what opportunities might be there.’” While Gina Pfister, sophomore in bioengineering, heard about the Expo in her freshman engineering classes, she didn’t go. “I think this was a mistake on my part. Expo is a great opportunity to have a hundred employers recruiting specifically UIUC students,” Pfister said in an email. “Whether you go looking for a job, an internship or simply to practice your elevator pitch, I think it is a great way to gain exposure and professional experience with engineering companies.” Kamath stressed the importance of not being

discouraged by setbacks. He didn’t get any offers his sophomore year, but did so as a junior. He believes in the importance of talking to companies that students are interested in working for. Kamath encourages students to apply school passions to their professional life. “I think that will shine through a lot more than just like going for a more famous or more prestigious company,” Kamath said. Besides the career fair, the Expo committee also offers students several other opportunities to potentially connect with recruiters. A corporate social allows recruiters and students to meet in a more informal and relaxed setting. “In an Expo, you’re in business formal and you’re waiting in a long line and maybe everyone is a little more uptight because it’s a

career fair, it’s very competitive,” Kamath said. The corporate social takes place on the fi rst day of the Expo in the Illini Union. It’s business casual and is just for students and recruiters. Résumés aren’t neccessary and food is provided to attendees. Each company has the option to host information sessions during the evenings of the Expo. Kamath said this allows the company to more thoroughly present themselves to students they might not have had a chance to talk with much at the Expo. The committee is also a part of the Engineering Council. Together they work to make themselves more accessible to get student feedback. “We want to make it the best experience possible for them,” Kamath said.

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residents claim climate change is an important issue, Walling said during her lecture. Champaign County ranks second in the state of climate change belief among residents. The next “On Issues”

speech will be John Gruber’s “On Gun Violence Protection” Friday, Sept. 23 at noon. SEC meets at the YMCA every Wednesday at 6:30 pm. adamkaz2@dailyillini.com

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because they have been successful and are based on “common sense.” “Informing people is so anywhere else, but we’re important, because people kind of in that range where are coming to this environwe’re right there with the ment where they might not be comfortable or familother schools.” Less populated areas iar with living on their and places where people own or going out at night,” drink alcohol tend to be Wade said. “So that’s why where most of the crime we do try to talk to people on campus occurs. and give them safety tips Places where alcohol is and give them the safety being consumed tend to notices.” Christensen encouraged see increases in person on person violence, people to reach out to the Lieutenant Joan Fiesta of police if they see a potenthe UIPD said, because the tially dangerous situation, chances of making poor such as if someone is heavdecisions increases when ily intoxicated. “The vast majority of people are intoxicated. “When you have popula- students are like oh man, tions where you get kind of my friend’s drunk … she a mixture n e e d s of college help but I and town, can’t call the police, you’re they’re going to just gonna see some give her of t he things that a drinkhappen in ing ticktown bleed et,” Wade over (to said. “And t h a t ’ s campus),” JEFF CHRISTENSEN she said. totally not UIPD POLICE CHIEF UIPD true.” He said has programs that aim to keep that there are Universistudents safe, such as Safe- ty and state policies that Walks and SafeRides, self- prevent UIPD from givdefense courses and the ing someone a drinking establishment of a Special ticket if they need mediVictims Unit, Fiesta said. cal assistance. “In the past few years, “The main thing that what’s really been bol- we need is the students’ stered is our SafeWalks and community’s help … program,” she said. “We’ve if you do things to reduce monitored that to see how the chance that you will it’s being used … to pro- become a victim, that vide people with walking helps us greatly,” Chrisescorts at times that they tensen said. “We want people to watch out for each need them.” There haven’t been a other.” lot of changes to these programs, Fiesta said, lmasha3@dailyillini.com

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Haven barely covers bases of sexual assault LEAH PEARLMAN Opinions columnist

know we all remember attending the mandatory FYCARE class freshman year to learn about sexual consent and sexual assault. FYCARE conversations — and others on the topic of sexual assault — are what made this class so valuable to me and the other boys and girls that sat with me in IKE room 2003. Now, the FYCARE workshop is no longer the only requirement that the University has for students regarding sexual assault education. The new online Haven training module has been in place since this fall and is supposed to be completed prior to the start of classes. However, this may be the first time you have heard of this online class, and you wouldn’t be alone. “Oh wait, I think I got an email about that; I mean I haven’t really looked at it,” said Sneha Ramprasad, a senior in LAS. “I transferred here and I did FYCARE, but I didn’t know about this.” Beyond the few emails students received about Haven, no other advertising has been done; the new online module has been receiving flack for its lack of depth and for

its close resemblances to the FYCARE training sessions. Haven may seem similar to the in-person FYCARE sessions, but this makes sense because the course was designed so that you are reminded of what you learned in FYCARE every semester for the rest of your time on campus. This new requirement is reasonable and could be a positive thing for students. This is a good way to reinforce concepts over the course of the four or more years you’re at the University, versus the old system of bringing it up in your first weeks here and then never addressing it again. However, students argued that this could have been done in a different way. “I just don’t think it’s the answer to sexual assault; I really don’t. I feel like people can just click through this. FYCARE was actually good because it was a conversation in person,” said Hannah Downing, a junior in LAS. “I’m glad the University is trying to do something, but let’s try other things ‘cause this won’t work.” The government actually federally mandated that students be reminded, very often, of their initial training. The University’s Ethics page reads, “The Universi-

ty’s Prohibition of Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct policy requires all incoming, returning, and transfer students, as well as all faculty and staff, to be regularly educated on discrimination and harassment prevention, sexual violence, and reporting options and obligations.” It’s possible that the reason we have an online module to take after FYCARE is because of the shortage of resources available on campus to round up everyone, including faculty and staff, to take an in-person class every semester. But most University students, when asked about Haven, replied that it was in no way meaningful or even engaging. “Oh yeah, I was drunk when I took that online,” said one student who wished to remain anonymous. Other students I talked to said they’d even heard of students emailing Haven to falsely say they were “triggered” by the module and could not take it just to get out of the program. As a sophomore, who is so busy that she barely even has time to shower, I understand why this module is a nuisance. I hardly learned anything from Haven, and the lessons were all weirdly redundant. For example, one

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EDITORIAL Don’t rush into your home away from home

aking poor decisions under pressure is a tendency rooted deep within the hearts of nearly every college student. Consider all of the times you’ve messed up when it mattered most. Whether it be serious, such as emailing the wrong attachment to a professor just before an assignment’s deadline, or trivial, such as panicordering the wrong sandwich at Potbelly, we’ve all made mistakes under duress. That’s why it’s so important to let your life-changing choices breathe a little bit before you jump into a bad situation. And there are very few campus conundrums that induce gaffs more frequently than deciding on your housing situation. Ridiculous roommates and maintenance messups seem to cause just as many headaches for students of the University as midterms, yet few students take the necessary time to thoroughly evaluate all of their options before diving into an apartment with three bros they met in the dorms freshman year. We understand the reasoning behind the rush; just a few weeks into the semester, it’s already nearly impossible to avoid the housing hype for Fall 2017. There are encouraging ads on CUMTD buses, seemingly urgent lease-signing instructions in front of every apartment building and hushed talks of collusion among friends. But we’re here to say: Don’t believe the hype. There will absolutely be apartments that fill up within the first month of the semester, but no apartment building is so

prestigious and affordable that you need to cram your way into the leasing office like sardines. Plenty of buildings — yes, even those in good locations with not-insane prices — will still have openings well into the spring semester. You don’t have to wait that long, but so much changes at college within mere months that it’s unwise to dive in unless you’re renewing a lease that’s already proven fruitful. Friendships can be particularly ephemeral on campus, and the last thing you want is to get caught with an untenable fellow tenant. Don’t be afraid to have difficult conversations with your closest friends about their previous roommate experiences. If worse comes to worst, don’t forget that saying no is an option. If a friend breaks off your relationship because you choose to live with someone else, then they probably didn’t care enough to deserve your friendship anyway. Choosing your leasing company is equally important. Don’t be fooled by pretty porches and updated appliances: There’s much more to a living arrangement than its walls and floors. Asking former tenants about their experiences with maintenance requests and utility pricing is perhaps the best way to navigate these murky waters. You can also tour the apartments and houses of friends to make sure they’re up to snuff before signing your money away. When it comes to choosing your home away from home, take more than two weeks to decide where you’ll spend the next year of your life.

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question had both fourfifths and 80 percent as potential answers, yet only one was correct. Students should have constant reminders of what we learned at FYCARE, but this isn’t a good way to achieve that. Students say it isn’t working, and the University should not just dismiss

that and continue to use it in the future. Haven may be a very easy alternative to an in-person conversation that’s difficult to accomplish on such a big campus, but that’s not enough of an excuse for me. If anything, this module is more offensive to me than doing nothing at all.

Even if our campus cannot come up with a way to make a meaningful lesson, we shouldn’t use a module that makes sexual assault training seem like an unimportant practice.

Leah is a sophomore in Media. lpearlm2@dailyillini.com

NY fashion changes shape ISABELLA WINKLER Opinions columnist

or many models, New York Fashion Week is the ultimate goal that starts with landing a modeling contract. For others, it’s the reality of representing the most indemand designs of the season. And for some, it’s completely unattainable because of their size — or at least it used to be. The biannual event always seems to make waves in the fashion world, but with the role of social media, its impact has never been more apparent for those of us lacking the accreditation to actually attend. Now, we don’t have to be at the runways: We can experience the showcases of the world’s most respected designers right from the palms of our hands. When fans have the chance to virtually tag along, it becomes more of a global experience and not just one for the fashion insiders. Just think: what we would do if we didn’t get to witness the confusing and bizarre Yeezy fashion shows on social media? Speaking of Kanye West’s impact on the coveted week, more and more designers are thinking outside the box when it comes to their shows. What comes to mind when you think of an NYFW show is usually rail-thin models strutting the catwalk, wearing clothes that

could pay off your college tuition. But some designers are starting to blaze a plussized trail, and are using their bigger-than-ever platforms to launch their messages. The rise of the supermodel in the ‘90s brought figures like Kate Moss and Cindy Crawford, who set the standard for women’s beauty. But off the runway, their lives weren’t all that glittery. Supermodels became infamous for their tricks of the trade, such as smoking or doing drugs to suppress hunger to keep their waifish bodies within the realm of acceptability. Now that the fashion world is much more transparent and accessible, NYFW has become more than just a showcase using walking mannequins. Designers are breathing life into their models by making their shows more inclusive and diverse with regards to their size, ultimately sending a message that averagesized women can wear their designs. People are paying more attention to the models and not just the clothes they’re showing off. This year at NYFW, designer Christian Siriano sent plussized models (who are any models at or above a size 12) down the runway in his show, and the whole world imploded. The topic was trending on Facebook, with a mix of surprise and praise from commenters. “I just wanted to have different sizes,” Siriano said. “That's all it was. But it's

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Models pose for the AO Spring 2017 Presentation during New York Fashion Week. Columnist Isabella says women should accept their bodies no matter the size.

great that it made such an impact; that's awesome.” It’s discouraging to think that in 2016, people are still shocked to see a “plus-sized” woman in a catalogue or fashion show, especially when her size represents the average American woman. But the idea of using an “average” looking model is so novel that the surprise makes sense: People are just used to seeing women model size 0 clothing. Speaking of sizes, women’s clothing sizes differ so much amongst designers and brands that it recently sparked curiosity about all the sizing disparities. A recent video by Vox detailed the history of women’s clothing sizes and concludes that the numbers are completely arbitrary, and the variance from brand to brand is actually a marketing strategy: A store marketed toward older women might have clothes that “run large” to make their shoppers feel better about having to go a size down, therefore making them more likely to buy their clothes. Taking all of this into account, it seems like the fashion industry has conspired against the average woman. But seeing more plus-sized women on the runway is a sign of hope. France recently passed a law banning designers from using ultrathin models in their shows who don’t meet a healthy BMI requirement. The lingerie brand Aerie also recently started a campaign that omits the use of photoshop in their advertisements, and now uses more diverse and “normal” models. The hope is that younger girls will be inspired by the body diversity that Aerie promotes and will thus feel more comfortable in their own skin. Representation has never been so important at NYFW, especially because of its relatively new global reach and audience. While there are still designers who refuse to accept wide hips and muffin tops in their shows, the trailblazers are doing the real miracle work by challenging the industry’s perceptions of “normal.” By showcasing attainable bodies in high-end fashion shows, it shows women, and especially young girls, that their bodies are acceptable and worthy of even the most expensive and exclusive designs of the season, no matter what size.

Isabella is a sophomore in ACES. iwinkle2@dailyillini.com

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Drew Matott, a master papermaker, making early Chinese paper as part of the Peace Paper Project at Allen Hall on Wednesday. The Peace Paper Project promotes community engagement and individual empowerment.

Peace Paper Project celebrates humanity BY JESS PETERSON STAFF WRITER

Artists approach a blank canvas in anticipation of what they can create on the space provided. Drew Matott of the Peace Paper Project has dedicated his life to creating that canvas. This past week, Drew Matott and Jana Schumacher provided workshops and lectures at Allen Hall through the Guest-in-Residence program. During lunch hours on Sept. 12 through Sept. 15, students were welcome to join the pair on the front porch of Allen to learn how to make paper out of different materials. The workshops from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. were followed by events in the evening, all incorporating multicultural elements of traditional papermaking. James Zachary Kensik, freshman in DGS, said he stopped by because it sounded intriguing and then found the process to be different than he had imagined. “It’s both simple and complicated. Easy to learn, hard to master,” Kensik said. Matott and Schumacher agreed with this and were excited to see the smaller group of students who returned to the workshops on a consistent basis. However, the intention of both papermakers went much further than just inviting students to hone a craft. After some time in the process, participants will begin to teach newcomers

as they begin to take ownership of the artform, Matott said. Schumacher added that the longer time slots to work on the pieces provided students a chance to try something new and emphasized the importance of advocating for a non-judgmental environment. The Peace Paper Project visits colleges in the U.S. but will also bring the skill to prisoners, victims of sex trafficking, veterans and refugees around the world. “( We) evolved from response to demand,” Matott said about the program’s reach. Schumacher, originally from Cologne, Germany, joined the organization in January, but Matott has been pulping materials into paper for the past 17 years. While studying a printmaking program at Buffalo State College, Matott was introduced to the process mostly out of conservation. Having lost his father due to a car accident when he was two years old, Matott recounted visiting the box in his house filled with poetry, possessions and clothes owned by his father. Matott discovered the power behind papermaking after deciding to turn his father’s old clothing into books filled with his father’s collected poems. His family members shared memories and stories of his father as they sat together and made the pages of the books. “(It was) a powerful, moving experience for us,”

Matott said. The preservation of his father’s memory through art extended into the Peace Paper Project: art therapy and social advocacy on an international scale. Schumacher’s artistic background has a stronger focus on drawing and installation art. She is accustomed to looking around in a space and launching her projects from one specific point. Her connection to Matott came from a family in upstate New York. She had studied abroad with them when she was in high school. Although the two met for the first time in 2008, they kept in touch and now plan to launch the next chapter for the program this year to bring German and Syrian youth together. Schumacher explained how the surge in refugees and coverage from the media is what has sparked attention worldwide. “(The crisis) hit Germany unprepared,” Schumacher said. It was not only Germany but all of Europe who logistically could not provide for the sudden influx of people. “(People) flee all the time — but usually not 1.1 million,” said Schumacher in reference to a statistic released in 2015. Although there have been positive reactions in Germany, Schumacher acknowledges there is also opposition primarily due to fear of the unknown. In a divided nation, Schumach-

er and Matott have teamed up to bring papermaking to Germany through a new studio in Hamburg for an inclusive and empathetic environment. Through the visit to the University, both artists admit they cannot be entirely sure what sort of impact they will have. Matott explains the thought behind bringing international techniques of papermaking to campus.

“(It is) a celebration of global community and humanity,” Matott said. Schumacher pushes this idea by sharing her hope for people to talk about the techniques and to spread the heart of the Peace Paper Project within their respective spaces. By teaching others to teach, the duo lean on the ideal for humanity to have each others’ backs. Schumacher said she

believes individuals may have a good time making paper, but the larger influences are up to the students and participants to advocate once the pulp and Peace Paper Project has left campus. The best result would be for students to remember because by doing so, “they join in on (a) celebration,” Schumacher said.

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Matott directs the vision and strategy of the Peace Paper Project, which designs communitybased papermaking studios.

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Battle of the bar burgers BY ELYSSA KAUFMAN STAFF WRITER

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COURTESY OF JOE’S BREWERY

Firehaus:

Mac N’ Cheese Burger What’s on it: Two quarter-pound burgers served with housemade mac n’ cheese, bacon and American cheese on a toasted pretzel bun.

From the manager: “We have a variety of burgers and

different styles. As far as the most interesting burger, our Mac N’ Cheese burger would fall in that category. We also have a black bean burger for our vegetarians — we have a turkey burger for people looking for a little more of a healthy option,” Manager Jason Redd said. “The Haus burger is more of a design-your-own burger where you can add toppings such as chili, onion rings, or a fried egg, grilled peppers or pulled pork. We have something that will suit anyone interested in a burger.”

Price: $8.99 (includes potato chips, potato salad or macaroni salad)

Also popular at Firehaus: Royale and Firemen’s burgers Student perspective: “I got a barbecue bacon cheese-

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Murphy’s Pub:

Mega Bacon Burger What’s on it:

Half-pound patty topped with grilled onions, lettuce, tomato, mayo, grilled bacon and a choice of American, Swiss or pepper jack cheese.

Joe’s brewery:

The Spazzle

What’s on it: The burger has cheddar cheese, bacon, onion rings, ranch and barbecue sauce.

From the manager:

“The Spazzle is the most iconic burger. Not only is it unique for us — it’s just a different looking burger,” Manager Luke Henry said.

From the manager: “This is our most popular burger,” Fun fact: Joe’s sold 9,165 Spazzle burgers last year. Manager Adam Johnson said. “(It’s) cooked to medium with a hot-pink center, to keep all the juices in.”

Price: $8.20 (includes side of fries) Fun fact: New shipments of bread come in every two days to ensure freshness.

Student perspective: “I like Murphy’s burgers because

they’re super tasty and they’re college-student affordable. The atmosphere that comes with (Murphy’s) is really enjoyable,” said Bryanna Johnson, junior in ACES.

burger at Firehaus. I liked the barbecue sauce they used,” said Erich Fisher, freshman in DGS.

Joe’s has 18 burgers on its menu and sells 1,000 burgers a week.

Price: $9.95 (includes chips, fries or coleslaw) Student perspectives: “The Spazzle burger at Joe’s for sure my favorite. Every time I go, which is a couple times a month, I get that burger,” said Megan Bordwine, senior in Education.

“I like Joe’s the best because they have the best veggie burgers with the best toppings,” said Arpeet Kamdar, senior in Engineering.

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More than just a parking space: Students reimagine urban areas BY EMILY SCOTT STAFF WRITER

Friday morning was seemingly just like any other at the intersection of Goodwin Avenue and Nevada streets in Urbana. Cars drove by, buses let off passengers and students used the sidewalks to head to class. But 10 parking spots did not assume their normal functions. Instead, the spots were filled with a mini-park, a bike repair booth, students throwing paint on a canvas and more. The transformed parking spaces were a part of Park(ing) Day, a global event that encourages people to turn parking spaces into temporary public parks. “What we’re hoping to do is transform these spaces to allow people to envision what an alternative could be,” said Gurdeep Kaur, president of the Student Planning Orga-

nization, the University RSO University and the students that hosted the event. here, because so often we’re Park(ing) Day began in compared to larger cities, but 2005 in San Francisco, with some of the cool stuff is hapa single parking spot being pening right here.” Geoffrey Gray-Cornelius, turned into a public park for the day. Today, people across a master’s student in urban the world celebrate the event planning, attended the event by transon Friday, f o r m manning ing parka parking ing lots in space that their own was offcities. set from Urbathe road na’s event by traffic cones. was the GURDEEP KAUR “This is only one PRESIDENT OF STUDENT PLANNING a unique taking ORGANIZATION opportuplace in nity to get Illinois, involved w h i c h Kaur said illustrates the that’s not in the classroom,” city’s and the University’s he said. values. Not far away, students “I think it’s great that we’re passed by as they walked to the only one (in Illinois),” she class, watching the parking said. “I think it’s helping lead spot designated for an open that change. I think it speaks mic, where the sound of a sinto the positive qualities of our gle guitar being strummed

“I think that more open space allows for people to enjoy their communities a little bit more.”

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was often drowned out by the sounds of passing vehicles. Kaur said the mission of Park(ing) Day is not only about rethinking existing parking spaces, but also about activating the urban landscape and encouraging non-commercial, public spaces. “So much of the space that we move through is private. I think that more open space allows for people to enjoy their communities a little bit more,” she said. Taking away a single parking space — which would otherwise likely be coveted on campus — could allow people to imagine a future that isn’t so auto-oriented and dependent, Kaur said. “It allows people to think of alternative ways,” she said. “If they didn’t have a parking space there, what could go there instead?”

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Rachel Wilson, master’s student in urban planning, performs on Goodwin Avenue for Park(ing) Day on Friday.

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SPORTS Illinois dominates Rio

SILVER

BRONZE

In addition to their gold, the Illini grabbed seven silver medals in Rio. Tatyana McFadden — who won four gold medals in Rio alone — picked up two silvers in the 100 meters and the women’s marathon. Also in women’s track and field, Chelsea McClammer and Amanda McGrory brought home three more silvers of their own. McClammer took second place in the 400 and 5,000 meter races, and McGrory 1,500 meters. After winning two gold medals in the 400 and 1,500 meter races, Ray Martin picked up his third medal of Rio with a silver in the 100 meters T52. Finally, Edina Mueller grabbed a silver of her own in rowing.

To supplement their 10 gold and seven silver medals, the Illini in Rio added three more bronze medals. After picking up two silvers in her other events, Chelsea McClammer added her third medal of Rio in the form of a bronze. McClammer took third in the women’s 1,500 meters. After also taking one silver in the 1,500 meters, Amanda McGrory added two more medals by taking third in the 5,000 meter race and the women’s marathon.

GOLD The Illini competing in the Paralympics collected 10 gold medals. Representing Illinois in wheelchair basketball, Brian Bell, Megan Blunk, Gail Gaeng, Steve Serio and Christina Schwab all pitched in to help their respective men’s and women’s teams win the gold. With the win, the USA women have now won three of the last four gold medals in the event. In sitting volleyball, Kari Miller was able to help USA to another gold. In athletics, USA continued to dominate. Ray Martin won gold for the United States in the 400 meters and 1,500 meters, and Tatyana McFadden won in the 400 meters, 1,500 meters, 500 meters, and 800 meters. Finally, Dylan Alcott was also able to bring home the gold to Australia in wheelchair tennis.

GOLD MEDAL WINNERS RAY MARTIN

GAIL GAENG

MEGAN BLUNK

Martin is a recent graduate from Illinois, who also earned four golds in the 2012 London games. In Rio, he first participated in the 100 meter T52, earning a silver medal. Martin then went on to compete in the men’s 400 meter T53, dominating the field and receiving a gold medal. In his fi nal event, Martin earned another gold medal in the men’s 1,500 meter, capping off his play in Rio.

After graduating from Illinois last year, Gail Gaeng continued her basketball career with team USA at the Paralympics. This is not Gaeng’s first experience with Team USA. She won gold with the team before in the U25 world championships. Gaeng earned another gold medal this year at the Rio, helping the Americans win their third gold medal over the last four Paralympics.

Blunk, a current Illinois graduate student, joined her Illini teammates on Team USA’s basketball team for the second time. As a guard/forward, Blunk helped the women’s wheelchair basketball team to a gold medal. During her time at Illinois she was the second leading scorer on the team. In addition to playing for the basketball team, Blunk also competed on the Paracanoe team.

STEVE SERIO

BRIAN BELL

TATYANA MCFADDEN

After Graduating from Illinois in 2010, Steve Serio has gone on to have a successful wheelchair basketball career with Team USA. Rio was his third appearance at the paralympics after competing in London and Beijing. Serio competed with the men’s wheelchair basketball team this year and claimed a gold medal. This was Serio’s first ever Paralympic gold medal.

Bell earned a gold medal with the men’s wheelchair basketball team. This was his first paralympics with Team USA. He has also claimed gold medals in the Toronto 2015 Parapan games and the 2013 Americans Championships. Bell played his first basketball game at Illinois in 2006.

McFadden hauled in six medals over the course of the Rio games. She claimed gold medals in the 400 meter, 500 meter, 800 meter and 1500 meter races. McFadden also earned silver medals in the women’s marathon T54 and 100 meter T54 races. The 2013 Illinois graduate has competed with Team USA since 2004.

DYLAN ALCOTT

KARI MILLER

CHRISTINA SCHWAB

Alcott participated in quad doubles tennis with partner Heath Davidson and defeated the Americans in the gold medal match. The Australian native has also earned a gold medal in the 2008 Beijing games with the wheelchair basketball team.

Miller has past experience in the Paralympic games playing sitting volleyball. She claimed a silver medal in sitting volleyball in both Beijing and London. This year, Miller was able to earn a gold medal with Team USA in the Rio games, giving her three Paralympic medals.

Schwab has been on the women’s wheelchair basketball team since 2000. She earned her third Paralympic gold medal with Team USA in Rio. The 2005 graduate of Illinois also competed in the 400 meter, 800 meter, 5,000 meter and marathon races.

FOOTBALL

Western Michigan rows the boat over Illini, run game nonexistent BY COLE HENKE STAFF WRITER

The Western Michigan football team entered the game Saturday with the same defensive philosophy as it does every game: Stop the run. With just three Illini rushing yards, the Broncos’ succeeded in their plan on the way to a 34-10 win over the Illini. Western Michigan threw an extra defender in the box in the fi rst half, clogging up all running lanes for Illini running backs Ke’Shawn Vaughn and Kendrick Foster. Vaughn and Foster were non-factors in the game, running the ball a combined 10 times. In their fi rst two games, the two combined for 48 rushing attempts. “Going into the football game, we all knew that, like it is in most games, but more so this game, (would rely) on how our lines did,” Smith said. “On how our offensive line blocked them, and how our defensive line stopped their running attack. I don’t think we did either of those.” The Illini offensive line struggled all day trying to contain the Broncos’ defense, which record-

ed nine tackles for a loss. Quarterback Wes Lunt was sacked four times on Saturday. The extra player in the box combined with an offensive line that wasn’t at full strength proved too much. Freshman Gabe Megginson sat out with a leg injury he suffered in the game against North Carolina. Tackle Austin Schimdt was injured in the fi rst quarter, but later returned to play. “We gave up too many sacks,” offensive lineman Joe Spencer said. “I don’t know the exact numbers right now, but we just never got it going. We have to take that personally. We had some lanes open up, and Wes threw the ball really well today, but when our numbers called (as a line) we have to step up, and I am not sure that we did that.” With the running game never taking off, the need for offense fell to Lunt. The captain threw for 312 yards, going 29-for-42. The most completions he had so far this season was 17 against North Carolina, According to Lunt, when Western Michigan threw an extra player in the box, it made it easier to fi nd his 42 passes, which were more

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Illinois wide reciever Malik Turner weaves through defenders during the game against Western Michigan at Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Illinois could not get its run game going. than he threw in either game this season. “That was emphasis this week, taking shots down the field,” Lunt said. “We took more shots this week than we did in the past two weeks. I thought our guys did a good job of running down field, and a lot of it was man to man, so it is just you versus them, and you

just got to win it.” After starting the season with a 52-3 win over Murray State, the Illini have only scored 33 points in their last two games. The offense has not been able to sustain consistent drives in its last two games. In the game against North Carolina, the Illini were forced to punt on seven

straight possessions. While the Illini didn’t have to punt on seven straight possessions, they did punt on eight of their 14 drives. The fans were not happy with the offense either. They booed the team when Lunt threw a sweep pass and the Illini failed to complete a fi rst down. “You go into the season

expecting to win every game,” Smith said. “You know nonconference football games, I think most people expect to win games at home. We have had three nonconference home games now, yes the plan was to win more than one.”

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THE SCORE Illinois

Western Michigan Score by quarter 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

0 7 3 0

14 10 3 7

NUMBERS TO KNOW

3 189

The number of rushing yards the Illini had on the game

The number of rushing yards for Broncos’ running back Jamauri Bogan

9 35

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Illinois cheerleaders run flags across the field before the game against Western Michigan at Memorial Stadium on Saturday. The Illini lost 34-10.

The number of Western Michigan defensive tackles for loss

Grading Illinois’ most recent loss BY THE DAILY ILLINI FOOTBALL STAFF

The number of minutes the Broncos had possession

Editor’s note: The Daily Illini football writers graded each facet of the Illinois football team’s 34-10 loss to Western Michigan on Saturday. The Illini offense, defense, special teams and coaching were graded.

Offense

Defense

Early on, it looked like it might be a career game for Wes Lunt. He was throwing down the field and connecting with receivers. But the running game was nonexistent, with Illinois only rushing for three yards. Lunt had a solid game on paper — 312 yards, while going 29-for-42 with one touchdown and one interception — but in reality, the Illini played right into Western Michigan’s game plan. The Broncos stacked the box with one extra player, and dared Lunt to beat them— something he wasn’t able to do. Whether it was because the receivers didn’t make catches or because Lunt wasn’t able to connect on the big throws, the Illini gave the Broncos no reason to break out of their run-stopping defense. Lunt’s only touchdown of the day came on a flea flicker that the entire Broncos defense bit on. The Illini only rushed the ball 10 times between Ke’Shawn Vaughn and Kendrick Foster, who both had over 150 yards rushing on the season. The Illini were not a threat on the ground at all Saturday.

Just like Lunt, the defense gave fans a lot of hope early on. The Illini’s first defensive stand resulted in two sacks and an incompletion that probably should have been picked off. But after that first drive, the defense gave up 21 unanswered points, and the second quarter had barely started. They picked it back up as a unit, limiting the Broncos to only 13 points for the rest of the game, but they did not help the offense at all. It was the second game in a row that the defense did not force a single turnover. That just doesn’t work in a Lovie Smith-led defense. Heading into the game, the big threat on the Broncos seemed to be wide receiver Corey Davis, and while Davis did have a good game — four receptions for 97 yards — the real weapon for the Broncos was their run game. Running back Jamauri Bogan contributed 189 of the Broncos’ 308 rushing yards. All four touchdowns from the Broncos came on the ground.

The number of touchdowns the Illini scored against their MAC opponent

GAME TO FORGET Illinois Offensive Line

Western Michigan tackled Illinois nine times for loss Saturday — four coming from sacks of Wes Lunt. Offensive lineman Joe Spencer said that his unit’s performance was “embarrassing” after the game.

GAME TO REMEMBER Western Michigan’s Jamauri Bogan

While everyone had their eyes on Corey Davis at wide receiver, Bronco running back Jamauri Bogan ran laps around the Illini, rushing for 189 yards and two touchdowns. He averaged 7.9 yards per rush and led the Broncos in all-purpose yards by almost 100 yards.

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Linebacker Hardy Nickerson said it best after the game. “Everything that they did today, we saw it on the film,” Nickerson said. “It really just came down to execution. They made more plays than we did. Point blank.” The Illini coaches were really open with explaining what Western Michigan was good at, and what their focuses would be during the game, but Illinois did not show up on the field. The players were prepared properly for this game, but when they don’t make the plays they are supposed to, there is not much more the coaches can do.

Another week, another game without starting punter Ryan Frain. He was involved in a bike accident before the game last week against North Carolina, and sat again this week. Back up David Reisner took his place for the second week in a row, and he was just as inconsistent in this outing. He punted the ball eight times, averaging a distance of 40.6 yards. The Broncos took the first kickoff back to about the 50 yard line, but after that there was nothing special. Every punt was either a fair catch or went out of bounds, and the Illini only kicked off one more time after that. Foster provided a little bit of a spark on his kick returns, returning five for 131 yards, with his longest at 35 yards.

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Fleck displays more energy than entire Illinois team CHARLOTTE CARROLL Sports editor

Illinois football’s 34-10 loss Saturday, it seemed that opposing coach P.J. Fleck had more energy than many of the Illini. The Western Michigan head coach could be seen sprinting up his sidelines at quarters’ end and running to the locker room at halftime. According to some, he even got into sprint formation in the visiting locker room and jumped into his team’s waiting arms. The man had energy, his team bought in and the Illini could never catch up. Illinois was the underdog coming into this game, and Vegas got it right.

I can’t say things go right there often, but the bookies know their stuff. After covering this team for three years, these types of losses shouldn’t be surprising, but more so just frustrating. Illinois’ 52-3 blowout against Murray State was decisive setting a winning tone for head coach Lovie Smith’s Illini debut. Yet then the team’s next outing against North Carolina was completely opposite, but more like the Illinois football team fans are familiar with. This time, the score went in the opposing team’s favor. Illinois kept it close most of the game, but let the score slip late in the game to 48-23. The game this week was supposed to be the

Illini’s final win before a tough Big Ten schedule. They paid a decent amount of money to Western Michigan to have a relatively harmless game before conference play. But Western Michigan, coming off another Big Ten win against Northwestern, wasn’t going to let the Illini win easily. The Illini and the Broncos went back and forth for most of the first quarter, keeping the score at zero. But like in past years, once the Broncos got going, the Illini could not keep up. Illinois gave up big plays and let penalties spiral again, even after racking up 13 penalties for 99 yards last week. Western Michigan put up 21 unanswered points in less than 10 minutes between the end of the

first and start of the second quarter. One of the touchdowns was the result of a questionable called fumble from quarterback Wes Lunt. This was one of the rare instances that Lovie showed visible anger, clearly upset with the call. From such a calm coach, it was refreshing to see him get mad in a game where Illinois could not get it right. Illinois isn’t going to get the type of energy that Fleck has. Lovie won’t be running up and down the sidelines in any foreseeable future. But the Illini need to find some type of life as they head into their first bye week before the start of Big Ten play.

Charlotte is a senior in Media. cmcarro2@dailyillini.com @charlottecrrll

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Illinois head coach Lovie Smith at the press conference after the second loss of the season against Western Michigan at Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Illinois’ frustrating performance demonstrates its need to work on energy and precision.

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Quiet Illini campus visit might not spell the end for Kigab commit ly inactive with news about Kigab. Fans, analysts, scouts and Kigab himself weren’t tweeting too much about the visit. One picture confirmed that Kigab attended the Illinois football game with Illini basketball head coach John Groce. This weekend certainly didn’t possess as much flare as last week when five-star recruit Kris Wilkes visited. Kigab wasn’t joined by any other basketball commits or other recruits, didn’t have Illinois fans crashing a practice and couldn’t attend a primetime football game. But maybe that’s just the type of person Kigab is. Maybe his personality reflects the type of player he is — modest and fun-

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his weekend felt like a game of ‘Where’s Waldo’ for Illinois basketball. But instead of searching for a man with glasses wearing a red and white striped shirt, people were searching for 6-foot-7-inch Abu Kigab. Or maybe people weren’t searching at all. Kigab took an official visit to Illinois this weekend. The fourstar wing from Napa, California was the only basketball recruit on campus, and it was hard to get a gauge on his whereabouts this weekend. Twitter timelines remained relative-

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Illinois’ Malcolm Hill drives to the basket during the game against Rutgers at the State Farm Center on Feb. 17. The Illini won 82-66.

damentally sound. He doesn’t need an extravagant stage to receive a recruiting pitch. Two weeks ago Kigab went on an official visit with Oregon. Many analysts and scouts are predicting Oregon to be Kigab’s top choice. But even during his weekend at his “top school” in Eugene, Oregon, Kigab’s timeline was idle. Only one photo surfaced from his visit, and there wasn’t much else. Maybe the calmer weekend for Kigab was intentional. So, there’s a chance this was still a successful weekend for Groce and Kigab. Hopefully, Kigab had a chance to spend time with forward Malcolm Hill. Kigab would help plug the hole that Hill will leave when he graduates after this season.

Kigab’s game is somewhat similar to Hill’s — both don’t need to be flashy to be effective. Much like Hill, Kigab has a strong sense for the game. He knows where to be on offense and defense and isn’t afraid to bang with bodies down low. He crashes the glass and appears to be a team player. As a recruit, Hill was also listed as a fourstar and was ranked as the No. 22 best shooting guard in the nation. Kigab is ranked as the No. 26 best small forward. Kigab is ranked No. 136 in the nation according to 247sports. com and would boost Groce’s already impressive class of 2017 that is ranked No. 3. Kigab has now completed two official visits

and has one more on his calendar with California during the weekend of Oct. 7. His top-six schools, announced Aug. 3, include Oregon, Illinois, California, UCLA, Tennessee and USC. It’s going to be a while until Kigab makes up his mind. My guess is Kigab will schedule visits with UCLA, Tennessee and USC before making a final decision. This could be by the end of the year or sometime this spring. Hopefully, the other schools on his list bring some noise during their pitches because the quiet weekend in Champaign might be a good sign after all.

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