THURSDAY October 6, 2016
THE DAILY ILLINI The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871
WWW.DAILYILLINI.COM
86˚ | 63˚
Vol. 146 Issue 14
|
FREE
Gun violence a reoccurring issue in C-U community
Admission offers continue to increase, enrollment numbers remain stagnant
BY MICHAEL SEMACA STAFF WRITER
THE DAILY ILLINI FILE PHOTO
Students sit, bike, or play games, filling the quad on a warm afternoon. model. Financial aid is given on an equity-based level and most goes to programs like the Illinois Promise or the President’s Award Program. Colleges have around $13 million a year for financial aid, which is devoted to gaining high profi le students and to building diversity in classes. Campuswide, there has been a large increase of aid in the last eight years, spend-
BY MEGAN JONES AND ANGELICA LAVITO STAFF WRITERS
More students are applying to the University than ever, but not as many of them are actually enrolling. In 2015, a record number of 38,093 people applied to the University. This year’s freshman class is the largest ever at 7,593 students. But that represents only around 33 percent of those admitted. Keith Marshall, associate provost for enrollment management, told the Senate Executive Committee Monday that the University does not have an applications issue or an admissions issue. Many students apply and many are qualified, but how many enroll is the concern. “If we have any issue on this campus, it is a yield issue,” Marshall said. “It’s trying to get those students to choose to come here.” This year, 43 percent of Illinois residents, 25 percent of domestic and 16 percent of international students who were admitted later enrolled. Marshall said the low yields occur because prospective students now apply to many universities. It could also be attributed to the University’s high tuition, low fi nancial aid
UI offers progressive birth control
ing around $70 million a year in aid. Chancellor Robert Jones sees raising scholarship money as one strategy to making the University more affordable. He said he was surprised to learn that the University has not “been as successful as we would have liked to be” with generating scholarship donations. He plans to make it one of his priorities. “You’ve got to raise atten-
tion to it. You’ve got to tell the compelling story that gets family members, donors and supporters of this institution to realize that that is one of our top priorities,” Jones said. “And we have to articulate it as a top priority and help people understand what the return on the investment will be.” Six-year graduation rates
SEE ENROLLMENT | 3A
Total University enrollment 2005-2016
40,000 35,000
Applied
30,000
Admitted Enrolled
25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 SOURCE: OFFICE OF THE PROVOST
CINDY OM THE DAILY ILLINI
4 TYPES OF IUDs Copper
BY ANGELICA LAVITO
ParaGard- lasts 12 years
STAFF WRITER
Hormonal
Poshek Fu presented material to his social-economic history of modern China class like any other lecture. But unlike some other classes, students raised their hands and told their own stories related to the professor’s presentation. This has become the new norm for Fu. He used to primarily teach students from the Chicago suburbs who hardly knew anything about China. But as the number of international students from China at the University has increased, the number of Chinese students who registered for his classes increased as well. American students used to dominate Fu’s classes, with a handful of them being Asian-American, he said. Now, almost two-thirds of the students in his classes are from China and Korea. In response, he and other professors have restructured their classes to accommodate international students. “If we accept so many students from Asia,” Fu said, “we also should give them something new instead of just having them come into
Mirena- lasts 6 years Skyla- lasts 3 years Liletta- lasts 3 years
STAFF WRITER
LONG-ACTING REVERSIBLE CONTRACEPTIVES (LARCs) IUD and subdermal hormone implant
Women aged 15-24 (5.0%) 25-34 (11.1%) 35-44 (5.3%) used LARCs in 2011-2013 MICHELLE TAM THE DAILY ILLINI
SOURCE: CDC, Planned Parenthood
pregnancy for 12 years. Mirena and Skyla have low amounts of the hormone progestin in them and can last for five and three years respectively. “We do counseling about how IUDs work and we do a consult visit,” Nurse midwife at the McKinley Women’s Health Clinic, Kathleen Easter, said. “Girls can come in and learn about IUDs, and if they decide that they want them,
SEE CRIME | 3A
Professors balance American student, Chinese student classroom needs
IU DO OR DON’T?
BY GILLLIAN DUNLOP
McKinley Health Center’s women’s health clinic goes beyond expectations when it comes to contraceptives, said Sarah Blackstone, doctoral candidate for the department of community health and kinesiology. “What’s really unique about McKinley is that they have a women’s health clinic,” she said. Along with fi lling birth control prescriptions and making the Plan B pill available, the women’s health staff is also trained to perform Intrauterine Device (IUD) insertions and removals. “The women’s health staff is very knowledgeable about the IUDs and they actually have the three IUDs (in the exam room) so if people have questions about them, they can see them,” Blackstone said. McKinley offers three types of IUDs: ParaGard, Mirena and Skyla. The ParaGard is a non-hormone option that will prevent
To students, the University campus can often feel like a bubble closed off from the more dangerous real world. But in the early morning of Sept. 25, that bubble burst when gunshots rang out in the heart of campustown, leaving one dead and five injured. The shooting caught many students by surprise, including Gautam Putcha, freshman in Engineering. Putcha felt very safe in Champaign before the shooting, but that feeling has since changed. “People are feeling more and more unsafe every single day, considering that there were two shootings on the same day,” he said. “It was quite shocking to hear that.” However, violent crime is not something new to Champaign-Urbana. According to the FBI’s newly released 2015 report, “Crime in the United States,” the city of Champaign had a violent crime rate of 684.1 crimes per 100,000 residents. This is 1.8 times the national average of 372.6 crimes per 100,000 residents. According to the FBI, “violent crime” encompasses offenses such as murder, rape, robberies and aggravated assault. Specifically, what’s been causing Champaign the most trouble is gun-related violence, says Champaign Police Deputy Chief Joe Gallo. “When you talk about gun violence specifically, that’s something that we’ve seen an increase in since 2012,” Gallo said. As of Sept. 27, the Champaign Police have filed 26 “actual reports” of gun violence — designated as hard evidence of a shot being fired. In 2015, 36 such incidents occurred in the same timeframe; in 2014, 18. “Retaliation gunfire” serves as the leading increase in firearm related incidents for the Champaign Police. Initial shootings often result in the victim grabbing a group of friends and responding with a their own shots, causing the number of actual reports to balloon. “We’ve seen retaliation gunfire erupt where one shooting results in three additional shootings,” he said. Gallo specified that these groups were
then they can come in.” Easter approximates that her and Dr. Anne McKusick insert at least one IUD per week on average at McKinley. “It’s amazing what women’s health offers,” she said. Linnea Sandstrom, sophomore in AHS, said that access to birth control is “very important” to col-
SEE IUD | 3A
class then say, 'Bye, bye.'" Fu teaches East Asian civilization, modern China and social-economic history of modern China. He struggled at first because he did not want to make his classes too hard for American students, but he also did not want to make the class too easy for Chinese students. Instead of teaching basic information about the region, he tries to focus on larger themes. And instead of simply lecturing, Fu has added more movies. He facilitates discussions among students and purposely groups them with people of different backgrounds so they can learn from each other. “When we discuss the movies, then the Chinese students have a lot of things to share that is sometimes a different perspective than the local students,” Fu said. “I find that movies are a very good way to get them to talk.
They all have opinions.” Roderick Wilson, a history, global studies and East Asian languages and cultures professor, has added more of the Chinese, Japanese and Korean languages to lecture slides in his East Asian history classes to help native speakers quickly identify the issues he addresses. He asks Chinese and Korean students what they learned about historical events or people in their home countries to highlight differing views of history and how they emerge. Zeyu Hu, a senior in LAS and a student in Fu’s modern China and social-economic history of modern China, learned about Chinese history throughout his schooling in Beijing. He said the textbooks are biased and praise communism for denouncing Western powers that bully
SEE INTERNATIONAL | 3A
Editorial Bikers vs. pedestrians: Who’s King of the pavement? PAGE 4A Vegetarian Awareness month highlights health
PAGE 6A
New Student Housing Opening Fall 2017.
LIMITED SPACES REMAINING IN OUR 4 BEDROOM + 4 BATHROOM FLOOR PLAN! DAILYILLINI, DAILYILLINISPORTS
INSIDE
Police
2A
@THEDAILYILLINI, @DI_OPINION, @DI_SPORTS |
Opinions
4A
|
Crossword
5A
|
THEDAILYILLINI Life
&
Culture
6A
@THEDAILYILLINI |
Sports
1B
|
Classifieds
THEDAILYILLINI 5B
|
Sudoku
5B
2A
Thursday, October 6, 2016
THE DAILY ILLINI | WWW.DAILYILLINI.COM
THE DAILY ILLINI 512 E. Green St. Champaign, IL 61820
Copyright © 2016 Illini Media Co.
The Daily Illini is the independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The newspaper is published by the Illini Media Co. The Daily Illini does not necessarily represent, in whole or in part, the views of the University of Illinois administration, faculty or students. All Illini Media Co. and/or The Daily Illini articles, photos and graphics are the property of Illini Media Co. and may not be reproduced or published without written permission from the publisher.
Asst. opinions editor Courtney Boyer Longform editor Sarah Foster spfoste2@ dailyillini.com Supplements editor Isabella Jackson supplements @dailyillini.com Asst. supplements editor Brooks Berish Photo editor Tiffany Zhang photo@ dailyillini.com Asst. photo editor Lily Katz Design editor Michelle Tam design@dailyillini. com Asst. design editor Jacob Singleton Video editor Jean Kang video@dailyillini. com Copy chief Samantha Skipper copychief@ dailyillini.com Asst. copy chief Rachael Bolek Social media director John Wong disocial@dailyillini. com Web developer Zeeshan Faizal webdev@ dailyillini.com Co-Publishers Kit Donahue Melissa Pasco
Today’s night system staff Night editor: Abigale Svoboda Copy editors: Andrew Sheppard, Jade Tyson, Meg Kasner, Lizzie Jedrasek, Sara Caputo Designers: Jessica Jutzi, Tia Mangahas, Cindy Om, Colleen Romero, Jacob Singleton, Masaki Sugimoto Web managerr: Shankari Sureshbabu Page transmission: Joseph Longo
HOW TO CONTACT US
Champaign
(217) 337-8300
Editor-in-chief Masaki Sugimoto editor@ dailyillini.com Managing editor Michal Dwojak reporting@ dailyillini.com Managing editor Annabeth Carlson online@dailyillini. com Creative director Hannah Auten News editor Claire Hettinger news@ dailyillini.com Asst. news editors Jason Chun Samantha Jones Toal Joseph Longo Asst. daytime editors Aaron Navarro Vivienne Henning Sports editor Charlotte Carroll sports@dailyillini. com Asst. sports editors Mike Gasick Thomas Polcyn Kevin McCarthy Eli Schuster Features editor Lillian Barkley features@ dailyillini.com Asst. features editors Abby Paeth Buzz editor Josh Peterson Opinions editor Matt Silich opinions@ dailyillini.com
POLICE A retail theft was reported at County Market, 1914 Glenn Park Drive, around 8 p.m. Tuesday. According to the report, an unidentified offender entered the store and concealed several packages of meat. They left without paying. A 20-year-old man was arrested on the charge of domestic battery in the 300 block of West Hill Street around 2 a.m. Wednesday. According to the report,
the offender was battering the victim when the police officers arrived on the scene. The offender was arrested.
University
A 25-year-old man was arrested on the charges of domestic battery in the 2000 block of South Lincoln Avenue around 11:30 p.m. Monday. According to the report, a police officer had been patrolling the Lincoln Avenue area when he witnessed
the offender commit the domestic assault.
Urbana
A domestic dispute was reported at Lincoln Square Mall in the 300 block of Broadway Avenue around 10 a.m. Tuesday. According to the report, the victim and the offender, who had previously been in a dating relationship, got into a verbal argument at the victim’s place of employment before officers arrived at the scene.
An aggravated robbery was reported at Circle K, 507 W. University Ave., around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday. According to the report, the offender entered the business while attempting to conceal his identity. The offender implied that he would shoot the victim, and then stole multiple cartons of cigarettes. The offender fled before police officers could arrive on the scene.
Compiled by Vivienne Henning
The Daily Illini is located on the third floor at 512 E. Green St., Champaign, IL 61820. Our office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
General contacts Main number (217) 337-8300 Advertising (217) 337-8382 Classified (217) 337-8337 Newsroom (217) 337-8350 Newsroom fax:(217) 337-8328 Production (217) 337-8320
Newsroom Online: If you have a question about DailyIllini.com or The Daily Illini’s social media outlets, please email our editor at online@dailyillini.com. Employment: If you would like to work for the newspaper’s editorial department, please fill out our form or email employment at dailyillini.com. Calendar: If you want to submit events for publication in print and online, visit dailyillini.com. Letters to the editor: Letters are limited to 300 words. Contributions must include the author’s name, address and phone number. University students must include their year in school and college. The Daily Illini reserves the right to edit or reject any contributions. Email opinions@dailyillini.com with the subject “Letter to the Editor.”
Advertising Placing an ad: If you would like to place an ad, please contact our advertising department. • Classified ads: (217) 337-8337 or e-mail diclassifieds@illinimedia.com. • Display ads: (217) 337-8382 or e-mail diadsales@illinimedia.com.
THE DAILY ILLINI IS ONLINE EVERYWHERE YOU ARE. RYAN FANG THE DAILY ILLINI
Illinois chancellor Robert Jones;s first two weeks have been full of activity.
Website dailyillini.com
Chancellor Jones reflects on his first weeks at UI BY ANGELICA LAVITO STAFF WRITER
Chancellor Robert Jones reflected on his fi rst seven days as chancellor at Monday’s SEC meeting. He described it as “amazing” despite starting with a shooting just off campus that left one dead the day before he officially started his new role. Jones attended the Illinois Student Senate’s vigil last Tuesday night in honor of the shooting victims. He said it was his fi rst experience with how “thoughtful and engaged and just brilliant” the University’s students are. “So folks, I can tell you it’s another reminder that we have great hope for the future of this world and this country in the kind of
young people that we educate here,” Jones said. He attended the University Scholars reception, his fi rst public event, last Tuesday. The program recognizes faculty excellence, and Jones said he hopes to get more people involved in celebrating their colleagues. Jones started meeting his colleagues last week. He met with the Academic Council of Deans, and Provost Ed Feser introduced him to the College of Business and the College of Fine and Applied Arts, calling the discussions “very dynamic and robust.” “That was a very good discussion and we will be working with all the collegiate units, academic
support units and all of our external academic resources that are part of our University,” Jones said. The new chancellor also experienced some of the University’s creative endeavors. He toured the Krannert Art Museum and was “blown away.” He also attended the Lang Lang concert Thursday at Foellinger. Jones ended the week with the Illinois Black Student Reunion. He went out for breakfast with the visiting alumni, who brought up the issue of AfricanAmerican recruitment, admission and graduation. “This is the kind of action I really do appreciate because it doesn’t do much good to sit and think
about these problems in isolation,” Jones said. “We need all of our constituency groups to be candid with us, not just sit on the sidelines and complain, but roll up your sleeves and help us figure out and give us firsthand knowledge of some of the challenges we face.” Jones reiterated how “amazing” his fi rst week was aside from the shooting, and he thanked the SEC for allowing him to be at the University. “I’m very, very pleased to be here as part of this great University,” he said. “And I look forward to working with each and every one of you to advance this University to the next level of excellence.”
lavito2@dailyillini.com
Facebook The Daily Illini The Daily Illini Sports
Twitter @TheDailyIllini @DI_Sports
Instagram @TheDailyIllini
Snapchat TheDailyIllini
YouTube TheDailyIllini
Corrections When we make a mistake, we will correct it in this place. We strive for accuracy, so if you see an error in the paper, please contact Editor-in-Chief Masaki Sugimoto at (217) 337-8365.
THE DAILY ILLINI
HOUSING FAIR 2016
HIT a HOMERUN Score Your Next Apartment at
THE HOUSING FAIR!
THURSDAY OCT. 13 11am-2pm Illini Union South Lounge and Rooms B & C Featuring The Following Companies: • Abe Lincoln Realty • Bankier Apartments • Burnham 310 • Campus Circle • Campus Property Mgmt • Campustown Rentals • City of Champaign/Recycling • City of Urbana, Community Development • City of Urbana, Ucycle • Cort Furniture
Element on Main • First Column Living • Gramercy Park • Green Street Realty • HERE • JSM Apartments • Latitude • Illini Tower • MHM Properties • Next Chapter Properties • One-Illinois
• Roland Realty • Royse and Brinkmeyer • The Place at 117 • The Pointe at U of I • The Weiner Companies • Tower at Third • Town & Country Apartments • University Group • Village at Colbert Park • West Quad Apartments
3A
NEWS
THURSDAY October 6, 2016 The Daily Illini DailyIllini.com
University cuts hundreds of non-instructional staff members BY ANGELICA LAVITO AND MEGAN JONES STAFF WRITERS
The University of Illinois system cut 484 non-instructional staff over the last 18 months to save money in the face of the state fiscal crisis, according to a press release.
Reduction in noninstructional staff by campus University Administration: Decreased by 202 Urbana campus: Decreased by 192 Chicago campus: Decreased by 107 Springfield campus: Increased by 16 In February 2015: 16,099.5 full-time employees In September 2016: 15,615 full-time employees Difference: 484.3 fulltime employees
SOURCE: UNIVERSITY SPOKESPERSON THOMAS HARDY
FROM 1A
IUD lege kids. Although trends indicate that popularity for the IUD is growing among collegeaged women, it is still most popular for women in the 25-34 age range, according to a report by the Center for Disease Control in 2013. “A lot of people get scared at the thought of having this device inserted in their uterus,” Blackstone said. “Also the upfront cost can be a little bit of a deterrent. Depending on your insurance plan, they can be kind of expensive, upwards
FROM 1A
CRIME not considered “gangs” by the police. Rather, he said they tend to be more neighborhood based, with a strong group mentality. The shootings are mainly concentrated in the north and northwest parts of the cities, he said, which are primarily lower income neighborhoods. However, every part of the city has been affected. “Most of the shootings have been north of University Avenue,” Gallo said. “But the problem is when you have individuals who are at odds, it’s just a matter of where
The cuts represent about a 3 percent decrease of noninstructional staff. Nearly half of the loss, or 202 employees, was in central University administration and the remaining 282 people came from the Chicago, Springfield and Urbana campuses. P resident T i mot hy Killeen estimates this could lead to up to $1.5 million per month in long-term savings, according to the release. Non-instructional staff includes academic professionals who are charged with high-level administrative responsibilities and civil service personnel at the three campuses, along with administration staff. The staffi ng reduction is based on total full-time employees from the February 2015 payroll to the September 2016 payroll, University spokesman Thomas Hardy said. The University and other state systems have still not received full funding from the state for fiscal year 2016 or 2017. The state provided $180 million as a stopgap budget in June, or 27 percent of its annual total. The University hasn’t given any raises for employees for fiscal year 2016 and 2017.
Interim Provost Ed Feser previously said the University is working to try and give raises, but does not want to promise raises that it cannot continue to pay on an annual basis. He said a 2 percent increase costs the campus $12 million a year in additional revenue. One percent of a meritbased pay program costs the University system $24 million annually. Despite the staff reductions, the University continues to increase student enrollment. A record number 77,074 on-campus students were enrolled systemwide this year. Once online and off-campus students are counted later this fall, enrollment is expected to hit more than 81,000 students. “The University is increasing enrollment because of high demand,” Hardy said in an email. “It is reducing administrative staff to be more productive, efficient and effective in a time of fi nancial stress. The administrative savings can be redirected to core mission activities.” The University system is also reducing utilities and debt refi nancing to save money. Energy conserva-
tion and moderate weather resulted in $14 million utility savings for fiscal year 2016. By refi nancing bond debt used to fund various campus projects, the system saved $4 million. This is in part thanks to having a good credit score. In September, Moody’s Investor Service, a credit rating agency, said the Uni-
versity has a strong balance sheet and strong student demand. The investor service said UI has the ability to adjust to ongoing changes in the state, but over time its inability to compete for toptier faculty and to invest in facilities could hurt the University’s strategic position. Killeen thanked employ-
ees and leaders for their resiliency in helping to work through financial challenges. “The University’s greatness is demonstrated by its people in times like these, and our people are proving their collective mettle every day,” he said.
of $800 to have the initial insertion.” Student insurance, however, covers the IUD insertion at 100-percent of the cost, according to Easter. Most other insurances also cover 100-percent of the cost, but not necessarily at McKinley, because some insurance companies have preferred providers which means the company will only cover the cost at a certain medical care center. An additional reason for the hesitation is that some women are unaware that an IUD can be taken out at any time. “I don’t think a lot of people realize that you don’t
have to commit to those 12 years (in the case of the ParaGard) if you don’t want to,” Blackstone said. In the case of all IUDs, once they are taken out, the body should continue on normally and women can begin trying to conceive right away. Blackstone made a point to discuss IUDs in depth with her students during a lecture about contraceptives in her community health class. “I did focus a lot on IUDs in that lecture and the reason for that is because around college-aged women and the college population in general, there’s a lot
of misinformation standing with IUDs,” she said. “I feel like they’re not talked about that much, and while McKinley is unique in that their women’s health clinic is very open and transparent about IUDs, not a lot of health care providers are.” Sandstrom believes in the importance of understanding IUDs and sexual well-being in general. “I feel like human sexuality should be a mandatory class,” she said. “A lot of people don’t know about (women’s and men’s health) and I think if people knew about it, they’d take initiative.” If not a mandatory class,
Sandstrom thinks McKinley should have more of a presence during freshmen orientation. There should be pamphlets handed out with McKinley’s services and hours on them. Most people don’t even know you can get a free STD test there, she said. “I think a lot of students aren’t aware that women’s health does all that we do,” Easter said. “We do annual (checkups) and you can get any kind of birth control or contraception that you want. Anything that you can get at the OBGYN, except prenatal care, we can do.”
Easter and the McKinley staff always encourages students to come in with any medical questions they may have, and for students to not feel “embarrassed” about asking those questions. “In general, U of I seems to have a lot of really excellent resources for promoting sexual well being,” Blackstone said. “(But) I think it’s important for women to know that there’s a place that they can go with their concerns. I think it’s a really good environment to get those concerns addressed.”
they cross paths. So there’s no part of town that’s completely immune.” Champaign Police have implemented numerous programs to try and stop the violence. The Street Crimes Task Force, established in May of 2015, targets gun violence. The task force utilizes resources from the Champaign Police, University of Illinois Police Department, Urbana Police and the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office in an attempt to reverse this trend. “What we’re doing is we are identifying individuals who are involved in gun violence and we’re targeting them basically to get guns off
the streets,” Gallo said. “We identify the groups that are at odds with each other, and we basically go after them to try to reduce the gun violence.” This plan implements ideas created by criminologist David M. Kennedy’s “Operation Ceasefire,” detailed in his book “Don’t Shoot: One Man, a Street Fellowship, and the End of Violence in InnerCity America.” Champaign has also taken note of another essential part of Kennedy’s book: a coordinated community driven response. Kennedy brought felons and gang members to meetings with prominent community members to try and
portray the negative effects of their violence on the local community. They then offered to assist the offenders and provided resources to change their ways if they want to take advantage of them. Gallo recognizes that any change must begin from the individual consciously deciding to alter their ways. If they decide not to comply, the police will retaliate accordingly. “You’re giving them a very stern warning that if they continue down this road,” Gallo said. “We’re going to use every available resource, including law enforcement, to put them in prison or drive them from the community.” Kennedy first implemented the concept in inner-city Boston to successfully drive down crime. More recently, it has been instituted in Peoria to great effect. Champaign’s program will hold its first meeting Oct. 6. Armed with Kennedy’s model and the Street Crimes Task Force, Gallo is confident the local law enforcement can reduce violence. Cooperation between the Champaign Police, Urbana Police, the UIPD and the Champaign County Sheriff’s office is the most effective means to accomplish this objective. “We’re all focused on the same goal,” Gallo said. “And that’s to reduce gun violence and crime across both cities.”
1000
Violent crimes committed per 100,000 inhabitants
900 800
903.8
Champaign’s violent crime rate is 1.8 times the national average
700 600
684.1
500 400 300
372.6
200 100
172.5 87.0
City
Naperville
Evanston
National Average
Champaign
ALYSSA VOGT THE DAILY ILLINI
SOURCE: FBI’S 2015 CRIME IN THE UNITED STATES REPORT
semaca2@dailyillini.com
Looking for a
JOB OR INTERNSHIP?
TO
D A Y!
Chicago
BRIAN BAUER THE DAILY ILLINI
University President Timothy Killeen addresses the Board of Trustees during a meeting at the Illini Union on Thursday, Sept. 8.
ACES & SCIENCES CAREER FAIR October 6 | 1:30 - 6 pm | ARC Hosted by:
CHEMICAL SCIENCES SCHOOL OF
SCHOOL OF
MCB
For more information visit http://go.illinois.edu/ACES_SciencesCF Corporate Sponsors:
FROM 1A
ENROLLMENT gaps are closing in. Over the last 10 years, AfricanAmerican and Hispanic graduate rates were much lower than White and Asian rates, but the gaps are getting smaller. Around 21 percent of the 2016 freshman class are first generation students. An enrollment management committee is studying how to increase the amount of degrees awarded by 10, 15 and 20 percent over the next six years. One of the largest ways is through online master’s programs.
FROM 1A
INTERNATIONAL China. So although Hu has already learned about the country’s history, here he learns it from a different perspective and can discuss it with people from different backgrounds in class. “When you come together to discuss something, it’s interesting to hear different perspectives and different backgrounds to discuss certain issues,” he said. Jackson Turner, a senior in LAS and a student in Fu’s modern China and socialeconomic history of modern China, enjoys hearing his classmates’ experiences. He said it gives the class “flavor” and it has provided him
news@dailyillini.com
news@dailyillini.com Illinois has also become a leader in the Big Ten for serving students from their home state. It ranks third, below University of Rutgers and Nebraska, with 73.1 percent of students hailing from Illinois. Over 3,300,000 print and digital communications were sent out to prospective students, such as emails answering questions or pamphlets. The next Academic Senate meeting will be held Oct. 10 at 3:10 p.m. at the Illini Union. Senators will hear a brief presentation on enrollment management at the meeting.
with a chance to learn about international students and life in their native countries. “It’s sort of hard to talk about this stuff outside of a class like this,” he said. “You either have to be good friends or be very open and willing to talk with random strangers. The class kind of facilitates conversations between American students and Chinese students.” And that is Fu’s goal. The influx of Chinese and Korean students has forced him to rethink how he teaches his classes, but he sees it as an improvement since American students can learn from the international students and vice versa. He just has to start the conversation.
lavito2@dailyillini.com
Read us online! dailyillini.com • dailyillini.com • dailyillini.com
4A
OPINIONS
THURSDAY October 6, 2016 The Daily Illini DailyIllini.com
THE DAILY ILLINI
E D IT O R IA L Who’s the king of the pavement?
trav el
Biker
here’s nothing quite like the feeling of Champaign wind rippling across your body as you zip up and down the campustown bike paths. Rain or shine, you’ll find the many enthusiastic pedalers at the University on their way to class during passing periods. These cyclists have achieved the pinnacle of college living. Biking is an activity that lends itself to both deep thought and carefree traveling, which makes it perfect for the mature, reflective college students of today. At times, it seems as though nothing could disrupt these perfect moments of accelerated tranquility — until an arrogant, headphone-wearing pedestrian saunters into your bike path without even glancing to either side. These daydreaming dolts can’t pause for one second to take stock of their surroundings before barreling headfirst into danger. It’s as if they can’t comprehend the very nature of a bike lane. It’s for bikes. Figure it out. While we two-wheeled travelers are no strangers to having fun on our rides to class, at least we have the common courtesy to slow to a crawl before wading our way through crowds. Sure, we’re not perfect. Our interpretations of traffic laws can be ambiguous at best. We’ve been known to get lost in our own music from time to time. But consider the intense difficulty of piloting a high-speed vehicle through a campus of tens of thousands. If we can limit the hitand-runs to once a day, it’s a win. Plus, the world is probably better off without those prehistoric pedestrian punks anyway.
W
hip- rs o t t Ge ck bike che Easi mult er i-tas king
r d fo ions Goonversat co
T
ing larat Exhi vity acti
ne nm dly iv ro frien En lly ta
tan e m iron ndly v n E frie lly
Ge ped t to h est it rian s
ng
Good workout
No s wea ti
Fas t
Pedestrian
e’ve all been there: walking across the Quad, trying to get to our class on time when all of a sudden a cyclist with two wheels and a screw loose blazes past you, nearly knocking you to the ground. Crossing Wright Street can be like playing a game of “Frogger.” Not only do you have to watch out for passing cars, but there’s the added challenge of making it over the bike path without a collision. This becomes more dangerous than just annoyance. Students typically ride their bikes to get to and from their classes quicker, but most of the time it seems like bikers have no regard for students who prefer walking to class. Cyclists are given their own pathways to use throughout campus, but it often seems like they completely disregard something that’s meant to help them and bike wherever they please. Half the time cyclists will be using the main pathways on the Main Quad, swerving around and shuffling absentmindedly through large crowds during passing periods. This essentially slows everything down for them because they can barely make it through crowds of students who walk. Not to mention, it completely defeats the purpose of saving time as they’re stuck slowly coasting through walking students. The whole practice of campustown cycling just becomes obnoxious to students who have to constantly keep an eye out for rogue bikers. Get off your pedals and take to the streets if you want to try a “wheel” mode of transportation.
Super Smash Bros. Melee: a beautiful accident TYLER PANLILIO Opinions columnist
If
you had a childhood, then you probably already know — everybody has played the “Super Smash Bros.” series at least once in their lives. The series is a quintessential party game for millennials because of its strong appeal to our childhood heroes. It’s a series that unites people because most everyone knows Nintendo. Whether you were a Mario fanboy, a Pokémon trainer or had an affinity for being an elf in white tights, “Super Smash Bros.” had a character for everybody. But there’s one game that stands out: “Super Smash Bros. Melee.” Released in 2001, it has sold over 7 million copies worldwide, making it the GameCube’s best-selling game. The successor to the original, Melee is regarded as the most successful fighting game ever; it has a competitive lifespan of over 15 years, and it has outlived all other fighting games that were released around 2001. Of course, Melee didn’t always have a competitive scene; it was originally intended to be a party game. Along with “Mario Party” and “Mario Kart,” the game was meant to be a casual time-killer at your best friend’s birthday party.
Competitively, the game had humble beginnings. Competitive Melee began as a grassroots community. What started off as local meetups in people’s basements exploded to national tournaments across the country with thousands of people attending. The game’s competitive aspect was the main factor that drew people together. Players would devote thousands of hours perfecting their skills in the game to become the best. People would volunteer to commentate and organize a multitude of events to draw in newcomers. Everyone had a role in something, even if they didn’t know it. That’s partly the reason why the game is still growing today. Competitive Melee has spread to thousands of colleges and universities across the country, including our very own community on campus: the Smashing Illini. Weeklies are held every Friday at the Union, and members are always hosting throughout the week for those who want some extra practice. Players and organizers are welcoming and extremely dedicated to expanding the scene, making it a home away from home for many, including myself. It’s not all just Melee, either. With the release of “Super Smash Bros for Wii U,” the community has expanded to a much wider audience. The game has
a much more casual feel, which makes it easier to get into. But that doesn’t mean you can’t get competitive with it, either. Weeklies are held every Wednesday at the Union with the same hospitality as those who play Melee. In fact, the longest running Smash tournament series happens to be right here on campus. Show Me Your Moves had its 17th tournament earlier this September. The event, which hosted Smash 64, Melee and Smash 4, had over 300 entrants combined. Several top players across the midwest — and even one from the UK — showed up to compete for the $1000 pot bonus for their respective events. Having entered this tournament, I can proudly say that I got destroyed. But the experience, the hype and the opportunity to see top players duking it out right in front of me? Absolutely worth it. These tournaments get much, much bigger than this. The largest tournament series in the midwest, The Big House 6, is this weekend. Over 2,700 entrants are coming from all over the world to compete during this three-day tournament. This past summer marked the 15th year of the Evolution Championship Series, known for being the largest and most prestigious fighting game tournament ever.
MATT SILICH THE DAILY ILLINI
Students play Super Smash Bros. Melee at House of Paign, a monthly tournament in the Illini Union. Columnist Tyler Panlilio says more students should continue joining The Smashing Illini RSO. With over $20,000 in prize payout for both Smash 4 and Melee, and a peak viewership of 232,000 on Twitch, there’s no doubt that Smash is kind of a big deal. Nintendo didn’t have plans for the game to develop into a skill-intensive, fast paced fighter that draws spectators across the globe. But this exposure has even branched out to sponsorships, with companies like
Red Bull and HTC joining in on the scene. As of right now, The Smashing Illini RSO has about 1,200 members, and the number is only going up. You don’t have know a single thing about Smash to come to these. While the tournaments can get extremely competitive, often times coming down to the smallest of mistakes, there are always peo-
ple willing to play friendly matches — myself included. But the competitiveness of Smash is what keeps it interesting, for both players and spectators. There’s just something about watching video game characters beating each other to a pulp that makes it so enjoyable.
Tyler is a freshman in Media. opinions@dailyillini.com
SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS | opinions@dailyillini.com with the subject “Letter to the Editor.” The Daily Illini reserves the right to edit for length, libel, grammar and spelling errors, and The Daily Illini style or to reject any contributions. Letters must be limited to 300 words. Contributions must be typed and include the author’s name, address and phone number. University students must include their year in school and college.
THE DAILY ILLINI | WWW.DAILYILLINI.COM
5A
Thursday, October 6, 2016
Challah bread fundraiser helps the hungry Nonprofit Challah for Hunger is raising awareness about hunger in America percent goes to the MAZON project, and then the other On a Wednesday evening 47.5 percent goes to our in Illini Hillel’s large local partners at the Eastern kitchen, two girls are Illinois Foodbank,” said furiously baking. Jessie Lankford, president They move gracefully of Challah for Hunger and around each other, and the senior in SSW. bulky supplies and heavy Spending the $4 or $5 for pans seem to have no effect bread goes a very long way on their focus for the task at in terms of fighting hunger, hand as they brush egg wash in more ways than one. on thick braids of dough. “Think about it: You’re not This is standard from only getting this amazingly September to May, when delicious challah, you’re student volunteers bake helping people who need challah approximately food,” said Goldstein. “It’s every two weeks to sell as a win-win situation.” part of Challah for Hunger. Every two weeks, The bread has to be ordered Lankford and volunteers ahead of time, and the braids set up in the kitchen, cost $4-5. assembling all ingredients Challah for Hunger is in preparation for however a nonprofit, student-run many orders of bread they organization. All proceeds need to bake. PHOTO COURTESY OF UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CHALLAH FOR HUNGER are donated to the Eastern “We get between 80 and Challah for Hunger is a nonprofit organization that bakes challah and donates their proceeds to the Eastern Illinois Foodbank and Illinois Foodbank and 110 orders (each week). This MAZON. MAZON, a Jewish program week we had 104,” Lankford aspect. water. Then we let it rise One batch of dough the organization will have that aims to raise awareness said. “We have an industrial before we braid it. It sits makes 16 loaves of bread. to wait to use the kitchen, for hunger in America. Lankford is primarily mixer in the back of the in an oven for about fifteen Volunteers help braid starting up again on Nov. 1. “If you purchase the in charge of everything kitchen that we use, and in minutes just so it can suck and add fillings to make Emily Kopka, sophomore bread, you are supporting that occurs in the kitchen, different kinds of challah. in Education, helps manage our charity,” said Annie including making and baking The kinds of challah all the social media accounts Goldstein, vice president the dough, making sure the made in the kitchen are for Challah for Hunger, of Challah for Hunger and kitchens are clean and meet either plain, which are including its Twitter senior in LAS. “I feel like regulation, ensuring they sold for $4, or come with account and Facebook page. if people knew that, they’d have supplies each week, fillings — typically either She also communicates with be more willing to buy working one-on-one with chocolate chip, banana or the board in general about (bread).” their chapter adviser for the cinnamon sugar — they logistics, dates and event Because Challah for Challah for Hunger national are sold for $5. Once the planning. bakers decide on the type “I loved the idea of Hunger is a non-profit organization, and making of challah to make, they (Challah for Hunger) organization, all the sure volunteers are “being EMILY KOPKA take the covered dough on immediately. It was fun to proceeds are equally respectful with the food.” VOLUNTEER FOR CHALLAH FOR HUNGER A mong the ma ny trays and put them in the go and bring my friends and divided amoung charities while a very small amount is important responsibilities fridge overnight to allow make this food, using our taken to pay for the supplies that come with Lankford’s more time for them to rise. resources to be able to help needed for baking the bread. title, making the dough The first day of baking the those who don’t have access “Five percent goes to and transforming it into challah is now over at last. to those resources,” Kopka our national Challah for challah is arguably the most it we mix flour, sugar, yeast out some of the moisture,” When it’s time to take the said. dough out of the fridge, after While Challah for Hunger Hunger association, 47.5 important and meticulous and salt with some oil and Lankford said. about a day, they completely is a Jewish organization cover the dough in an egg and operates in a building and water wash, and finally that serves as a foundation for Jewish life on campus, put in the oven to bake. “I really love the braiding. it certainly doesn’t mean It’s really therapeutic,” only people who practice Goldstein said, “but I also Judaism can participate. really enjoy selling it and Kopka said that if people getting others involved.” would just come and see Goldstein said she has a what Challah for Hunger is passion for advertising and really about, then “hopefully sales, and through Challah people will realize that it’s for Hunger she can use not religious.” these tactics to get people to Baking challah is buy bread, come to braiding culturally Jewish, but and simply to get people as Challah for Hunger more involved. continues to grow, its goal is “Getting the name out not to focus on the primarily there is something I really Jewish affiliation, but to enjoy, aside from, of course, understand its mission in the aspect of helping people wanting to resolve hunger, — it always feels great to starting on campus. give back to the community,” “From the outside, I Goldstein said. totally understand why Unfortunately, Challah people who aren’t Jewish for Hunger will not be wouldn’t want to come, running for the rest of which I think is a factor in October due to several getting people who aren’t important Jewish holidays, Jewish to want to volunteer,” such as Rosh Hashanah, that said Kopka. “It’s not about are spread out through the being Jewish — it’s about month. community service and PHOTO COURTESY OF UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CHALLAH FOR HUNGER The Illini Hillel will be giving back.” Fresh baked challah like this is baked by student volunteers from September to May for Challah for Hunger at Illini Hillel. using the kitchen for the holidays, meaning that camillebaer@dailyillini.com BY CAMILLE BAER
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
“It’s not about being Jewish — it’s about community service and giving back.”
NEW YORK TIMES CROSSWORD Across
EAT Breakfast, lunch, cake, coffee at Intermezzo cafe
SHOP Dorm décor, funny cards, breath mints at Promenade
PLAY Stunning spaces, amazing artistry, down-to-earth vibe and U of I students never pay more than $10 a ticket
AT KRANNERT CENTER
KrannertCenter.com 217.333.6280
1 Part of a house 5 Old-seeming 10 Laborious process 14 Middle name of the inventor of the electrographic vote recorder 15 Channel for college sports 16 Fatty tuna part, at a sushi restaurant 17 Tech expert, as it were 18 Steamy place 19 Actor Wilson 20 Ending with metal or mal21 Lie on a beach 22 Holistic spiritual movement 24 Blowup: Abbr. 25 Narwhal features 27 Run off, in a way 28 Music producer Brian 29 Inits. on a car sticker 30 “Oh gawd!” 32 AC/DC single with the lyric “watch me explode” 33 Poet who wrote of Beatrice 35 Unleash, as havoc 37 Having a variable identity, as suggested by four squares in this puzzle 41 Super 42 Final authority 45 Score amts. 48 Sight ___ 49 ___ out (email list selection) 51 Turf 52 Get more mileage out of 54 Hyundai model with a lot of horsepower? 56 Play (with) 57 Undivided 59 Pac-12 athlete
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
24
25
26
28
29
30
33
34 38
46
52
47
31
44
36
39
40
48
49 54
43
32
42
53
13
27
41 45
12
23
35
37
11
50
51
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
65
66
67
68
69
70
63
64
puzzle by ben tausig
60 Ending of many a firm’s name 61 Topic to ask a fortuneteller about 62 Dined watching Netflix, say 64 Bonobos, e.g. 65 Cher or Dolly Parton, e.g. 66 Cover … or cover ___ 67 Tough stuff to walk through 68 Lucy Lawless role 69 Curt 70 “Chill …”
Down
1 Cause of some allergy flare-ups 2 Mamet play inspired by the Anita Hill/Clarence Thomas hearings 3 Going on and on … and on
4 Fabricate 5 Reveal a secret, say 6 Patriotic chant 7 Mettle 8 Old channel with country music videos 9 Chinese money 10 Best-selling author who was a neighbor of Twain in Hartford 11 Kitsch, e.g. 12 Snake’s place, partly 13 Follow 23 Tires 25 One “in love” in a 1959 top 5 hit 26 Roar producer 31 Lock fixer? 34 2012 comedy with a talking bear 35 Not straight 36 Soul producer
38 Forensic material 39 Beat (out) 40 “The Hunger Games” universe, e.g. 43 Neighbors of Longhorns 44 Adventure 45 It’s combined at the beginning 46 Certain pair in bridge 47 Bank robber Willie who co-wrote “Where the Money Was” 49 Certain navels 50 Nuyorican music legend Tito 53 Tuscan city famous for horse races 55 Part of L.G.B.T.Q. 58 Right on the map 60 Word that can precede sex 63 Not just any
The crossword solution is in the Classified section.
6A
THURSDAY October 6, 2016 The Daily Illini DailyIllini.com
LIFE & CULTURE It’s easy eating green
BY MARISSA PLESCIA CONTRIBUTING WRITER
When Alice Chudnovsky, freshman in LAS, attended a vegan cruise called the Holistic Holiday at Sea a couple years ago, she learned all about the benefits that come with being vegan. The professors and researchers on the cruise discussed the various health and environmental issues that can come with eating meat. “I was vegetarian since birth because of my mother, and I never had a fundamental understanding of this choice (or never consciously made the choice for myself, even) before I went on this cruise and saw all the lecturers and all the information,” Chudnovsky said. With Vegetarian Awareness Month underway, it is important to recognize the benefits of giving up meat, as well as the efforts vegetarians on campus make to keep up their diets.
Vegetarian Awareness Month began on Oct. 1, World Vegetarian Day, and will end on World Vegan Day on Nov. 1. Chudnovsky’s mother has been vegetarian since she was 22 and raised Chudnovsky and her sister to be vegetarian as well. Living in Illini Tower, Chudnovsky made an agreement with her dorm, Illini Tower that exempts her from a required freshman meal plan. She instead has an upperclassmen meal plan, in which she receives six meals a week and cooks the rest of her food in the kitchen of Illini Tower. “That was my primary reason for choosing Illini Tower,” Chudnovsky said. Katherine Woidat, freshman in DGS, has no problem maintaining her pescatarian diet on campus. Woidat's sister is a vegetarian, and she decided to follow in her footsteps. She said that health is a major factor for her diet. “It forces me to get
nutrients other ways, like through salads and eating vegetables,” Woidat said. She replaces meat with food like pasta, salad, salmon burgers or eggs. “There are alternatives to basically everything,” Woidat said. If one ever gets bored of cooking or eating dorm food, there are many options around campus for vegetarians. Chudnovsky said a lot of Chinese and Japanese restaurants are very vegetarian friendly. The Red Herring is also a great choice; this solely vegetarian restaurant is located on Oregon Street. “We have the goals of i ncre asi ng awa reness about health and the role a vegetarian diet can play,” said Emmett Silver, manager of Red Herring. According to Harvard Health, vegetarians have a lower risk of heart disease, cancer and type 2 diabetes. They also tend to have lower cholesterol and lower blood pressure.
restaurant vegetarianalternative black bean burger
black bean patty
falafel
sofritas NICOLE MORMANDO THE DAILY ILLINI
Being vegetarian also benefits the environment, as it helps discourage animal cruelty in the meat industry and pollution created by meat factories. According to PETA, almost 80 percent of all agricultural land is used to raise animals for consumption.
Thus, vegetarians lower tota l consumption of inhumanely fed animals. “It makes the body happy, it makes the world happy and it makes the environment h appy,” Si lver sa id .
features@dailyillini.com
Students share insight on the societal impact of Netflix BY TERESA O’BRIEN CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Following the release of the highly-anticipated series “Luke Cage,” Netflix servers crashed this Saturday from the high volume of users logged in to marathon the show. The new series is the fi rst Marvel Studios production to feature a black superhero as the central character. Similarly, Netflix released the Marvel series “Jessica Jones,” one of the fi rst female-led shows in the superhero genre, in 2015. The show garnered a strongly positive response and is set to have a second season. Two years earlier, in Netfl ix’s most revolutionary year, the company introduced the original series “Orange is the New Black,” a story loosely based on a woman’s experience in a women’s prison, among other thought-provoking creations. The success of these Netfl ix originals has played a large role in earning the streaming service a household-name status in recent years. More importantly, these originals have been instrumental in introducing diverse stories, characters and ideas that set a precedent for other forms of entertainment. “What Netflix is doing is it’s taking social and political issues that need to be talked about and working them into a story arc with characters that are mostly marginalized people,” said Jack Cowart, freshman in LAS. “I think that’s a really strong thing that they’re doing.” Netfl ix is not afraid to tackle topics that are typ-
ically regarded as taboo. “Orange is the New Black” covers issues such as the socioeconomic imbalances between different races, homophobia, the unhealthy way society approaches mental illness and the ineffectiveness of the American prison system. One of the newest originals, “The Get Down,” discusses subjects such as gang culture and racism while one of the older originals, “House of Cards,” focuses on political corruption. Each show produced by Netflix brings these topics to the forefront, whereas shows from other studios have historically been censored. Less than twenty years ago, when the show “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” introduced one of the first main lesbian couples in television, The WB network postponed a kiss between the two characters for an entire season. Now, over ten of Netflix’s originals feature openly gay characters in relationships, including “Hemlock Grove” and “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.” “Netflix seems to understand what people want to watch in a show,” said Almasa Krvavac, freshman in Business. “Sometimes you want to talk about these issues but you’re not really comfortable talking to other people around you, so having this outlet to do this is something that a lot of people like.” Even through casting alone, Netfl ix continues to break boundaries. Many forms of entertainment have been known to “whitewash,” or cast white actors to play characters of color. One more recent example is
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY LILY KATZ THE DAILY ILLINI
Students frequently enjoy Netflix original content as well as recognizable classics. the 2015 fantasy film, “Pan,” where caucasian actress Rooney Mara was cast as the Native American princess Tiger Lily. Netflix, however, actively embraces storylines with characters of color. Shows like “Orange is the New Black,” “The Get Down” and “Luke Cage” not only feature primarily nonwhite casts, but also discuss stories unique to those perspectives. This representation serves to allow audiences, who realistically are not all caucasian, a chance to further relate to their favorite characters and to address problems in society that are often overlooked. “(Netflix) is open to many different audiences,” said Dunia Ghanimah, freshman
in LAS. “Any Netflix original is going to be wanted to be watched by plenty, and it’s easy access for people who already have an account to watch these shows.” This can also be seen in the genders of the main characters of each original. More and more shows are featuring females as complex, main characters, rather than including a "token girl" character to be lusted after. Netflix originals like “Orange is the New Black,” “Unbreakable K immy Schmidt” and “Jessica Jones” all portray the women characters as women, not as objects. Each character in these shows has a purpose, a backstory and personal
development in their respective shows, demonstrating that women don’t inherently need a man to lead them. “I had a friend a couple years ago, who, when I said that I was watching ‘Orange is the New Black,’ sort of made fun of me for it because it was a ‘girly show,’” Cowart said. “But six months in the future, he messaged me something like, ‘Wow, I was so wrong about this show because it’s actually really great.’ For people who maybe have some internalized sexism, watching a show like this and liking it can sort of plant seeds in their head, going against sexism.”
features@dailyillini.com
INTRODUCING THE
Find our weekly ads on our website at
Taste the Difference
FRESH INGREDIENTS SEASONAL RECIPES DAILY SPECIALS www.goHarvestMarket.com Located inside Harvest Market at 2029 South Neil Street | Champaign, IL 61820
1B
THURSDAY October 6, 2016 The Daily Illini DailyIllini.com
SPORTS
Reggie Corbin draws comparisons to Josh Ferguson BY COLE HENKE STAFF WRITER
Before the season started, Illinois running backs Ke’Shawn Vaughn, Kendrick Foster and Reggie Corbin sat down to discuss how this year was going to go. They noticed early that each one had a different skill set to bring to the team. Vaughn has sheer speed, breaking off on long runs in the blink of an eye. Foster, at 5-foot-9, fi nds gaps between linebackers. Corbin does not have the speed to blow by defenders in the open field like Vaughn, or the ability to squeeze between defenders like Foster. Corbin has something else. He’s got the sauce. As a running back, Corbin’s best attribute is his ability to make people miss — something his teammates call, ‘having the sauce.’ “He has always had (that elusiveness) since he got here,” Foster said. “We all try to bring it to the table, but he is defi nitely the
most elusive.” Illinois players know the sauce when they see it. They saw it fi rsthand when they watched former Illinois running back Josh Ferguson make defenders miss all last season. Ferguson, now a running back for the Indianapolis Colts, made a living in college using spin moves and jukes to get past his defenders. O f fe n s i v e
lineman Joe Spencer has fl ashbacks to blocking for Ferguson when he is on the field with Corbin. “Whenever (Corbin) gets into space, it always seems like he can make something happen,” Spencer said. “Some of those spin moves make you check back to see if that was (Corbin) or if it was (Ferguson).” Corbin, a redshirt freshman, missed last season because he tore his labrum in the middle of training camp. But it wa sn’t a wasted season. Corbin sat on the sidelines all season and watched. He watched Ferguson run for 708 yards over nine games. He watched him make the AllBig Ten third team. He watched him reach second on the University’s all-time rushing yards list. And while he watched, he learned from Ferguson. “(Ferguson) taught us all so much,” Corbin said. “Everyone in the running back room can tell you. He is like a big brother to us. He is a brother and a coach.” The similarities between the two players’ games did not go unnoticed by Ferguson, either. He said he
saw glimpses of himself in Corbin as soon as Corbin showed up his fi rst day — he was quick, elusive and caught the ball well. Even though he was sitting out, Corbin left a lasting impression on Ferguson. “(Corbin) is like a little brother to me,” Ferguson said. “He is a great kid, a hard worker and he is passionate about the game. I think that was the fi rst thing I noticed about him was that he cares.” Ferguson took a break from the NFL in early September, and he made the trip back to watch the Illini take on Murray State in their season opener. The Illini blew out the Racers, but Corbin got the opportunity to play in a game for the fi rst time in front of Ferguson. Corbin did not start against Murray State, but he still got his fair share of touches. He ran for 71 yards on seven carries and a touchdown. Ferguson said he still saw the same player that he knew last season. He saw him make cuts, evade defenders and make plays in the open field. He saw the sauce. In his fi rst career start at Nebraska last weekend, Corbin showed the sauce again by recording 72 yards on nine carries — both were game-highs for the Illini. While averaging eight yards per attempt is nothing to scoff at, Corbin said that he could do much better. But he has time to get bet-
ter, with three more seasons after this one. Foster said Corbin will have to get stronger and faster to reach Ferguson’s level, but he thinks Corbin has the potential to live up to the comparison. Corbin himself, however, holds Ferguson in too high of regard to agree with Foster. “I don’t think I will ever be as good
as Josh,” Corbin said. “Josh is a big brother to me, and he taught me a lot, and I can do nothing but thank him. But to be compared to somebody like him is an honor. He was my favorite running back in college football last year, and he is my favorite NFL running back this year. “If that is who they are comparing me to, then I am just grateful.”
cehenke2@dailyillini.com @cole_Henke
FOOTBALL
Illini fight for Purdue Cannon BY JOEY FIGUEROA STAFF WRITER
ILLINI WEEK OF THE
MICTHELL FRANSEN THE DAILY ILLINI
Illinois’ Eric Cruickshank, junior center for Illini hockey, has five goals and two assists in the first weekend of the season alone. The team is currently 3-0. Head coach Nick Fabbrini said Cruickshank is “starting to round out his game and become a more complete player.”
Illini of the Week Oct. 6: Eric Cruickshank BY STEPHEN COHN STAFF WRITER
Editor’s note: The Daily Illini sports desk sits down each week and decides which Illinois athlete or coach is our Illini of the Week. Athletes and coaches are evaluated by individual performance and contribution to team success. Illinois hockey’s Eric Cruickshank spent his summer in a hoodie and sweatpants, lacing his skates every day to work clinics at the Glacier Ice Arena in his hometown of Vernon Hills, Illinois. “It’s tough to have a job in the summer and be on the ice, so it’s nice to be able to combine those two,” Cruickshank said. “I just try to stay on the ice as much as I can. I just want to stay on top of everything.” The junior center most recently finished up his fifth summer of working hockey camps in the Chicago suburbs. At the camp, run by Boston-based Pro Ambition Hockey, Cruickshank worked with kids from 7 to 14 years old. “The thing I specifically harp on is doing every drill we do to your best ability and do it hard every time,” Cruickshank said. “Hockey isn’t a slow sport, and you have to be able to do everything fast.” Cruickshank was born 30 minutes outside Toronto but
moved to Vernon Hills as a child. Born into a Canadian family, Cruickshank started skating at a young age. “I actually started (playing hockey) at 4 and didn’t like it because my feet used to hurt all the time,” Cruickshank said. “I took like six or seven months off and told my parents I wanted to try it again.” Ever since falling in love with the sport, Cruickshank has practiced throughout his Illini career what he preached to the kids at the camp during the summer. “He’s a guy that whenever there is an optional practice, he’s there,” said Illinois head coach Nick Fabbrini. “He’s always asking me to come help him work on things. He’s always looking to get better and it shows.” Cruickshank’s coaching and practice in the summer has helped him race out of the gates in the 2016-17 campaign. He tallied five goals and two assists in the first weekend of the season, guiding his team to a 3-0 start. Cruickshank led the Illini with 23 goals last season but also recorded 70 penalty minutes in 32 games. “(Discipline) is one thing that I took into consideration over the summer, realizing that (poor judgment) can’t be something I
do, and I worked on it a lot, and right now it’s working well,” Cruickshank said. “I just have to try to keep level-headed during the game and help the whole team stay together.” This increased focus paid off in the fi rst three games, and he only recorded a twominute minor in the season opener. Fabbrini did not name Cruickshank an alternate captain prior to the season, but his coaching staff is still relying on him and fellow top-line forward James McGing to carry the load offensively for the Illini this season. “(Cruickshank’s) fast and a powerful skater, and he’s got a great shot,” Fabbrini said. “Offensively, he’s really starting to round out his game and become a more complete player.” As Fabbrini praises Cruickshank on coming into camp this year with more offensive skills, Cruickshank preaches the same message to all the kids he coaches. “You’ve got to work on your skills, like skating and shooting,” Cruickshank said. “But the most important thing we work on (with the kids) is working hard and never giving up.”
secohn2@dailyillini.com @stephencohn14
The Illinois football team is back in familiar territory for its fi rst Big Ten home game against Purdue on Saturday. In his fi rst season as head coach, Lovie Smith has claimed he’s still learning a lot about his Big Ten opponents, but he already knows what’s at stake when the Boilermakers come to town — the Purdue Cannon. “We’re excited about playing for the Cannon this week against a Purdue team that’s coming off a disappointing loss, also,” Smith said. Since 1905, the Purdue Cannon has been a mainstay in the two schools’ football rivalry, in which Illinois has come out on top in two of the past three seasons. This season, the Boilermakers fi nished their non-conference slate with two wins, already matching their win total from all of last season. Though, they’re fresh off a 50-7 drubbing at the hands of Maryland, during which the Terrapins managed 400 yards on the ground. In its loss to Nebraska, Illinois saw success from its running game, so putting the ball in the hands of tailbacks Reggie Corbin and Kendrick Foster could prove to be the game plan once again this week. Corbin and Foster each
had 30-yard runs against the Cornhuskers. “It’s always fun when you make a hole or make a block and then you see them get five or six yards and then they bust it for another 20 or 25,” said sophomore offensive lineman Nick Allegretti. “It makes our job a lot easier, and it’s awesome to see them run downfi eld. It’s defi nitely encouraging to us to see both sides carry-
“It’s a Big Ten game with history, and that’s all you really need to know.” LOVIE SMITH HEAD FOOTBALL COACH
ing the load.” Purdue has given up the third-most rushing yards in the Big Ten, and its front seven was offbalance against Maryland’s zone-read running scheme. Although quarterback Wes Lunt is no threat to run the ball, he stands to benefit from the refreshed run game, especially with Illinois’ recent offensive commitment to a no-huddle offense. “Offensively, we felt more confi dent with the game plan, going into the no-huddle attack,” Lunt said. “I’ve ran it my whole
life, and since I’ve been here at Illinois, we’ve ran no huddle; it’s the only thing we’ve had. G et t i n g b ack to that made guys more comfortable.” The Illini defense fi nally forced a couple of turnovers against Nebraska and will have a chance to continue that streak against the Boilermakers: Sophomore quarterback David Blough has already thrown seven interceptions, including a four-pick game against Cincinnati. Purdue also managed just 10 rushing yards against Maryland, and its leading runner, Markell Jones, is questionable for Saturday’s game with a shoulder injury. Although the Boilermakers have consistently been at the bottom of the conference for the past few seasons, Smith doesn’t believe the Illini are in the position to underestimate any opponent. “You look at their record, and I’m talking last game, you look at their scores and that’s not what you see early on,” Smith said. “It’s a big game for us again. They’re a capable team. I’m very impressed with their offensive line. It’s a Big Ten game with history, and that’s all you really need to know.”
jfiguer2@dailyillini.com @joeyfigueroa
AUSTIN YATTONI THE DAILY ILLINI
Illinois running back Kendrick Foster waits for North Carolina to kickoff during the game against North Carolina at Memorial Stadium on Sept. 10. Foster will likely play a large role in the run game this weekend.
2B Thursday, October 6, 2016
THE DAILY ILLINI | WWW.DAILYILLINI.COM
ON FOOTBALL
Memorial Stadium’s renovation plan proves ‘They will win’ KEVIN MCCARTHY Football Columnist
J
osh Whitman is serious about turning the Illinois football program around (in case you haven’t heard). The athletic department announced Monday a $132 million renovation plan for Memorial Stadium, proving that the move to acquire head coach Lovie Smith was just one step in the trek to making Illinois football great again — if it ever was in the first place. Since his introductory press conference, Whitman’s famous words “We will win” have been plastered on every t-shirt and billboard in the Champaign-Urbana area and across Illini nation. This memorable declaration has become a battle cry for many — which is interesting to me because, although it’s pithy and (slightly) catchy, it seems ambiguous. The phrase has always bothered me. It’s great that
folks have rallied around it, but what does it really mean? “We will win…against Murray State?” I’m kidding, of course. I realized from the beginning that Whitman had his sights set on something truly special — the addition of Lovie Smith made that obvious — but I always wondered what exactly they wanted to accomplish. Monday’s announcement made their hopes clear. “Our goal is to be in a position to compete for a national championship,” Whitman said. Got it: championship football program. Ready, set, go! But, just like the stadium renovations, which they cleverly coined the “Illinois Renaissance,” this project is going to take a serious amount of time. In its defense, as I’ll argue in a moment, the baby steps that were taken Monday will prove to be long strides toward the program’s ultimate goal. If they want to reach the summit of college football, continuing this “Renais-
sance” project was a nechave these state-of-the-art essary step. facilities. Lovie mentioned Here are five reasons Monday that he’s been why: pitching the possibility 5. It makes the recruitof this project to recruits ing pitch a whole lot better. since day one. Illinois’ football faciliIt’s a useful tool — it ties are serviceable right proves a clear commitment now but are certainly well to student athletes' health below average. Whitman, and well-being, as well as when an apparent dediprompted cation to to “rank” creating the Illini’s a winning facilities football against program other Big (a champiTen programs, onship caliber one, said he at that). believed 4. It they were JOSH WHITMAN helps in in the botATHLETIC DIRECTOR tom quarrecruiting tile of the coaches, confertoo. ence. Whitman mentioned he That needs to improve. pitched the idea to Lovie Whitman mentioned a the first time the two met. laundry list of changes If a mere plan for renovation helped in convincing they plan to make to the Lovie to come to Illinois, facilities. These player the finished product will accommodations matter no doubt entice future topto recruits. And when trying to win over recruits shelf coaches as well. against the Big Ten and As Whitman mentioned other Power 5 conference in his Monday-presser: giants, it’s necessary to it starts with the people.
“Our goal is to be in a position to compete for a national championship.”
SEPT. 3 VS. MURRAY STATE — W, 52-3 SEPT. 10 VS. NORTH CAROLINA — L, 48-23 SEPT. 17 VS. WESTERN MICHIGAN — L, 34-10
ILLINI SCHEDULE
That’s the coaching staff and the players on the field — both will be benefited by this project. 3. It improves the gameday experience for fans. The entire south end zone, or “horse-shoe,” is no place to see a football game. Fans are far away from the game, but the renovation will bring them closer to the action. While Block I and the band make the north end zone relatively raucous, the south end zone is a far cry from rowdy — the seats are just too far away. This project will change that and increase the homefield advantage for the Illini. New restrooms, elevators, improved concessions and wider aisles will make the east side of the stadium more accessible and enjoyable for fans as well. 2. The football team unites Illini fans. “A lot of our donors have a strong, invested interest in football,” Whitman said. “Football has always been something that people have been prepared to rally around.” He also mentioned that
OCT. 1 AT NEBRASKA — L, 31-16 OCT. 8 VS. PURDUE — 2:30 P.M. OCT. 15 AT RUTGERS — 11 A.M. OCT. 22 AT MICHIGAN — 2:30 P.M. OCT. 29 VS. MINNESOTA — 11 A.M.
NEW BIG TEN LOGOS
other athletic projects have not garnered the same excitement as this project already has. There’s no doubt that the football team ignites Illini nation. Success on the field, which Whitman hopes will come from a reinvigorated program, will completely change the scope of Illini athletics. 1. It proves a commitment to excellence for players, coaches and most importantly, the fans. Whitman has made one heck of a sales pitch to Illini nation. He’s asking them to buy into the future. Buy into Lovie Smith, and his ability to recruit and develop the nation’s best players to help turn this football program around. The ascent continues. If all goes as planned, Mr. Whitman will be paraded around town on a throne fit for a king. He’s starting to write quite the story. We’ll see if it works. I sure think it will.
Kevin is a junior in Media. komccar2@dailyillini.com @KevOMcCarthy
NOV. 5 VS. MICHIGAN STATE — TBA NOV. 12 AT WISCONSIN — 2:30 P.M. NOV. 19 VS. IOWA — TBA NOV. 26 AT NORTHWESTERN — TBA
NEW BIG TEN LOGOS
BIG TEN PRIMARY LOGO
BIG TEN PRIMARY LOGO
STANDINGS
WEEK 3 SCHEDULE
BIG TEN T0URNAMENT LOGOS
BIG TEN T0URNAMENT LOGOS
EAST DIVISION CONF.
MICHIGAN MARYLAND OHIO STATE INDIANA PENN STATE MICHIGAN STATE RUTGERS
2-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-1 0-2 0-2
OVERALL
5-0 4-0 4-0 3-1 3-2 2-2 2-3
WEST DIVISION NEBRASKA WISCONSIN IOWA NORTHWESTERN MINNESOTA PURDUE ILLINOIS
SATURDAY
CONF. OVERALL
2-0 1-1 1-1 1-1 0-1 0-1 0-1
5-0 4-1 3-2 2-3 3-1 2-2 1-3
IOWA AT MINNESOTA 11:00 A.M. MARYLAND AT PENN STATE 11:00 A.M. BYU AT MICHIGAN STATE 2:30 P.M. INDIANA AT NO. 2 OHIO STATE 2:30 P.M. PURDUE AT ILLINOIS 2:30 P.M. NO. 4 MICHIGAN AT RUTGERS 6:00 P.M.
— VS. —
ILLINOIS
PURDUE
CHASE MCLAUGHLIN — KICKER
DAVID BLOUGH —QUARTERBACK
The Illini have had little trouble in their kicking game this year. McLaugh-
Though his numbers don’t always show it, Purdue quarterback David Blough can be a solid playmaker and has the ability to spread the ball around the field. Going into his matchup with Illinois, Blough has five different receivers with 10 or more catches, and one with over 20. Despite his ability to move the ball, Blough has thrown plenty of interceptions so far this season, turning the ball over seven times to go with his six touchdowns. If Purdue hopes to compete in this game, Blough will have to take advantage of a struggling Illini secondary that has been one of the weak points of the defense this season.
lin has connected on all five of his field goal attempts, including a 48-yard field goal against Murray State. Last week, when the Illini failed to convert on two third down situations in the game, the coaching staff did not hesitate bringing on McLaughlin to hit field goals of 24, 43 and 33 yards, respectively. Taylor Zalewski was the Illinois kicker last year, hitting 16 field goals on 25 attempts. McLaughlin is one of 10 kickers to hit all of his field goals and extra points this season. If the Purdue defense stymies the Illinois offense in Boilermaker territory, expect head coach Lovie Smith to send out a confident McLaughlin.
ROSTERS
OFFENSE
PURDUE
THE
ILLINOIS DEFENSE
QB Wes Lunt 12 DE Dawuane Smoot 91 RB Reggie Corbin 2 DT Chunky Clements 11 FB Nathan Echard 39 DT Rob Bain 16 WR Justin Hardee 19 DE Carroll Phillips 6 WR Malik Turner 11 WLB Julian Jones 2 WR Zach Grant 88 MLB Hardy Nickerson10 LT Darta Lee 61 SLB Tré Watson 33 LG Gabe Megginson 72 CB Jaylen Dunlap 1 C Joe Spencer 71 FS Taylor Barton 3 RG Nick Allegretti 53 SS Patrick Nelson 21 RT Christian DiLauro 67 CB Darius Mosely 24
Eye on the enemy: Wide receiver DeAngelo Yancey
Purdue receiver DeAngelo Yancey has been a strong asset to the Boilermaker receiving corps this season. He is currently on pace to have his best season, hauling in 19 catches, 266 yards and two touchdowns through four games. His previous best season consisted of 48 receptions, 700 yards and five touchdowns. Despite his overall strong numbers, Yancey has struggled with consistency. Fourteen of his catches came in just two games, but in the other two, he has racked up just five total. With quarterback David Blough’s inconsistent play, it is understandable why his numbers fluctuate weekly. However, if the Boilermakers want to compete this week, they will have to take advantage of a struggling Illini secondary.
OFFENSE
DEFENSE
QB David Blough 11 LE Evan Panfil 95 RB Markell Jones 8 DT Jake Replogle 54 WR DeAngelo Yancey 7 NG Eddy Wilson 18 WR Cameron Posey 18 RE Austin Larkin 45 WR Domonique Young 5 WLB Markus Bailey 21 TE Cole Herdman 88 MLB Ja’Whaun Bentley 4 LT Jalen Neal 75 OLM Danny Ezechukwu 36 LG Jason King 72 CB Da’wan Hunte 2 C Kirk Barron 53 S Leroy Clark 3 RG Jordan Roos 70 S Navon Mosely 27 RT Cameron Cermin 66 CB Myles Norwood 6
Eye on the Illini: Reggie Corbin
SPECIAL TEAMS:
K Chase McLaughlin 43 P Ryan Frain 13 LS Michael Martin 56
KO Ryan Frain 13 KR Kendrick Foster 22 PR Darius Mosely 24
ILLINOIS LEADERS Passing Wes Lunt 74-120, 798 yards, 6 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Kendrick Foster 25 carries, 221 yards, 3 TDs
Receiving Malik Turner 20 catches, 280 yards, 3 TDs Justin Hardee 10 catches, 101 yards Ainslie Johnson 5 catches, 85 yards, 1 TD
BOILERMAKERS SCHEDULE
Corbin was given the starting nod against the Cornhuskers last Saturday over the familiar starter, Ke’Shawn Vaughn. Corbin made the most of his opportunity, rushing nine times for 76 yards. The redshirt freshman leveraged his 5-foot-10 frame to break tackles and used his open-field abilities to break a 31-yard run early in the game. The Boilermakers’ defense should expect to see more of Corbin on Saturday, who will look to continue proving he is worthy of more snaps.
History
The Illini trail in the all-time battle for the cannon series by five games. The Purdue Boilermakers sport a 33-28-2 record against Illinois, but the Illini currently hold the Purdue Cannon symbolizing winning the last matchup between the two. Including games previous to the cannon, Illinois leads the all time series with a 44-41-6 record.
Did you know?
Besides their opener against Murray State, Illinois’ opponents are combined 14-1 this season, which is the toughest FBS schedule in the nation.
SEPT. 3 VS. EASTERN KENTUCKY — W, 45-24 SEPT. 10 VS. CINCINNATI — L, 38-20 SEPT. 24 VS. NEVADA — W, 24-14 OCT. 1 AT MARYLAND — L, 50-7
SPECIAL TEAMS: K J.D. Dellinger 85 P/H Joe Schopper 31
LS Ben Makowski 65 KR/PR Malik Kimbrough 9
PURDUE LEADERS Passing: David Blough 96-for-171, 1,078 yards, 6TDs, 7 INT Rushing: Markell Jones 73 rushes, 339 yards, 2 TDs
OCT. 8 AT ILLINOIS — 2:30 P.M. OCT. 15 VS. IOWA — 2:30 P.M. OCT. 22 AT NEBRASKA — TBA OCT. 29 VS. PENN STATE — TBA NOV. 5 AT MINNESOTA — TBA
Receiving: Domonique Young 23 catches, 279 yards, 1 TD DeAngelo Yancey 19 catches, 266 yards, 2 TDs Bilal Marshall 10 catches, 117 yards, 1 TD
NOV. 12 NORTHWESTERN — TBA NOV. 19 VS. WISCONSIN — TBA NOV. 26 AT INDIANA — TBA
THE DAILY ILLINI | WWW.DAILYILLINI.COM
Thursday, October 6, 2016
3B
ON FOOTBALL
Future the focus this week for Illinois football this weekend, giving the Illini what should be their first victory in over a Sports editor month. The Boilermakers (2-2) are coming off a 50-7 loss to the Terrapins. The score oming off a runaway was never close in that loss at Nebraska, game, whereas Illinois lost Illinois football has 31-16 in Lincoln and had the lead for a large portion of the game. Saturday is an expected win. Illinois has confidence for this week, and the players at Monday’s press conference seemed to show it. But when it came to talking about the renovations, they seemed just as excited, even if they won’t experience it as Illinois athletes themselves. They’ll come back as alumni to new people in their positions and new renovations. Offensive lineman Nick Allegretti said he’s not a material person and the facilities wouldn’t have mattered to him when he was in the recruiting process. But it’s hard to say those things wouldn’t matter. New facilities can be used as a bargaining chip, and BRIAN BAUER THE DAILY ILLINI as colleges update, that Athletic director Josh Whitman speaks about stadium renovation plans at a press conference in Memorial Stadium on Monday. is bound to be a part of a CHARLOTTE CARROLL
C
a lot of work to do to on the field. But the focus this week at Monday’s press conference was actually about matters off the field — Illinois’ official announcement of the Memorial Stadium renovations. While Saturday’s game
was discussed, it was almost an afterthought compared to listening to athletic director Josh Whitman announce plans for the stadium. When head football coach Lovie Smith followed with his remarks, the weekend’s loss
was dimmed in light of questions about the renovations. He still discussed the defeat, but an opportunity to discuss the future seemed like a welcome change of pace for the first-year coach. Illinois hosts Purdue
recruiting pitch to players and even coaches. The renovations were a key part of Whitman’s pitch to get Lovie to Illinois. It’s a cycle. Good facilities can be used to attract good personnel who can then attract good players. As Whitman stated, it’s about building a championship team. That won’t come from just play on the field; rather, it’s a collection of tiny things that take time. The $132 million renovations are expected to be fi nished by 2020. By that point, Illinois should be well on its way to football success on the field. Lovie will fi nally have his recruits and it will be his team. Whether he can translate all the variables to true success remains to be seen. It’s all a matter of time. But for this week at least, with planned renovations and a home match against a Big Ten team possibly worse than Illinois, the future seems bright.
Charlotte is a senior in Media cmcarro2@dailyillini.com
FOOTBALL
Across enemy lines: Q & A with Purdue’s The Exponent The Daily Illini:
Maryland was able to run the ball very successfully against Purdue this past Saturday, how do you see the Boilermaker run game fairing against the Illini defensive line? The Exponent: It’s definitely a cause for concern for Purdue, but it’s a lot different with how Illinois runs the ball compared to Maryland. Purdue really caught up with the zone read, and I think our linebackers really had a tough time getting a sense of where the ball was going. On multiple runs, the Maryland running back was just not even getting touched until he was 30 or 40 yards downfield or something like that. It wasn’t that they needed to attack, it was more of just being in position. I know you guys have about three running backs, so that’s a cause for concern when a team can keep bringing backs in like that. I think that zone read is what threw them off for the most part — 400 yards is pretty bad. DI: Purdue’s leading rusher, Markell Jones, has been banged up — what’s his status for Saturday? P: He’s still been practicing but lightly, he hasn’t gone full speed. They haven’t announced yet whether or not he’s going to play. From what it looks like, he will. They took him out again because of a shoulder injury. I think that was also partially because they were already getting blown out so bad that they didn’t feel the need to have him go back out there. DI: Sophomore quarterback David Blough had his lowest yardage output of the season against the Terps, how did they slow him down? P: It was two different factors, I would say. For one, their corners just dominated our receivers from the line of scrimmage. He was off, his accuracy off, and on top of that, our offensive line didn’t play very well — he was sacked six times. He was rushed a lot. He definitely did not play his best game though, there were plays he should’ve made that he didn’t make. He misses throws in most games, but usually, he’s pretty accurate, I think that’s one thing he does pretty well. He makes some questionable decisions, but he is pretty accurate. DI: Despite the loss to Maryland, Purdue has already matched its win total from last season. What’s their confidence level at right now? P: Coming out of the non-conference,
Purdue had a little bit of confidence just because they managed to get a winning record in the non-conference. But after losing to Maryland, which is a good team but not as good as we made them look, their confidence is probably back to rock bottom, at least from what we could tell. Most people are saying if they don’t manage to at least compete against Illinois this weekend, they’re not going to get another Big Ten, which I would agree with that sentiment. They might have matched their win total already, but it’s not looking particularly good at the moment. DI: Is this game make-or-break for head coach Darrell Hazell, who has been on the hot seat for the past few seasons? P: Even if he wins, I would say he has to do a lot of work to not get fired. I would say, unless he has a magical turnaround and manages to get a bowl this season, he’s probably gone no matter what. If he gets blown out by Illinois, there’s a possibility he gets canned on the spot, but I don’t think that’s going to happen, just because a mid-season firing isn’t likely. You have to wonder at this point if Hazell himself even wants this job. It’s been rough, and I know people have been calling for his job already, but I don’t see Purdue making a move until Jan. 1. His buyout goes down from a little over $2 million to about $500,000 on Jan. 1, so unless something drastic happens that’s when he’d be fired. DI: Lovie Smith is a huge proponent of forcing turnovers, and Blough has already had seven interceptions this season. How do you see that playing out Saturday? P: It boils down to making good decisions. But at Cincinnati, Blough had five interceptions, but three of them were passes that probably should have been caught, to be honest. He has made some decisions that he regrets making, and that’s really what it boils down to. I don’t think its an issue with his accuracy. And he’s only a sophomore, it’s his second year and really his first year starting right out of the gate, so he’s still getting experience. DI: What’s your most objective score prediction and overall outlook for Saturday? P: I could see it going Illinois wins 24-14, but I could also see Purdue getting blown out like 36-7. So I’ll go with 24-14 Illinois. I think the key for Purdue will probably be the lines; if the lines could step up and play a little better than they have been, then it’ll be a competitive game. But if the O-line allows Blough to get rushed or sacked, and the D-line just lets up a ton of rushing yards, then Purdue’s going to lose no matter what.
MATCHUPS
THE
*Editor’s Note: Every week The Daily Illini football staff will chat with a sports reporter from the opposing team. This week, our staff chatted with George Landsly and Greg Mochen who are the managing editor and football beat writer for Purdue’s The Exponent, respectively.
COMPILED BY DI SPORTS STAFF
Illinois secondary vs. David Blough The Illini secondary has performed inconsistently all season. This is mainly because of inexperience, as Caleb Day is the lone veteran presence that holds the group together. Purdue quarterback David Blough has also been inconsistent so far, but he has plenty of weapons and the ability to stretch the secondary. If the Illini can force some turnovers, they will be in very good shape.
Reggie Corbin vs. Purdue Defense Coming off of his best game of the year and making his second career start, Corbin is set for a huge week against a struggling Purdue defense. They are currently giving up 31.5 points per game, and 226.5 rushing yards per game. Last week Corbin rushed nine times for 72 yards, averaging 8 yards per carry. Expect the Illini back to be running all over the field on Saturday as Purdue has really struggled against the rush thus far.
Markell Jones vs. Illinois defensive line Jones has put together a solid year so far. The sophomore has rushed 73 times for 339 yards and two touchdowns. He will be up against some stiff competition by trying to fi nd holes in the Illinois front four defense. The Illini defensive line is led by Dawuane Smoot and Carroll Phillips, both of whom are potentially early-round NFL Draft picks. The defense gave up 203 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. But, Jones is questionable, he wasn’t in full pads at practice this week.
sports@dailyillini.com @di_sports
OURPICKS CHARLOTTE CARROLL
COLE HENKE
KEVIN MCCARTHY
JOEY FIGUEROA
JEFF OHMER
ELI SCHUSTER
Sports editor
Staff writer
Illini Drive co-host
Staff writer
Illini Drive co-host
Sports video editor
9-7
11-5
10-6
8-8
11-5
9-7
Illinois vs. Purdue
27-14
13-14
28-13
28-17
31-17
32-17
No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 16 Arkansas
42-34
28-10
35-17
38-20
35-28
48-45
No. 9 Tennesee vs. No. 8 Texas A&M
31-27
24-21
28-24
35-28
28-24
35-32
No. 23 Florida State vs. No. 10 Miami
31-28
31-28
38-35
31-23
31-27
42-35
LSU vs. No. 18 Florida
28-27
35-17
28-24
45-28
31-28
34-21
4B Thursday, October 6, 2016
THE DAILY ILLINI | WWW.DAILYILLINI.COM
ON FOOTBALL
Michigan, Ohio State dominance draws parallels to 2006 DAN ESCALONA College football columnist
T
he 2016 college football season is starting to take familiar shape, with two national powerhouses once again rising up towards the top of the rankings. In 2006, Ohio State and Michigan were the leaders of the Big Ten and top-five powerhouses nationally. Both teams went on to win their first 11 games of the season prior to the gargantuan end-of-season tilt with the Buckeyes ranked No. 1 and the Wolverines No. 2. Ohio State won in a modern classic, before ultimately losing to Florida (and current Ohio State coach Urban Meyer) in the National Championship. Michigan also ended the season disappointingly with a defeat to USC in the Rose Bowl. Fast forward a decade, and the Buckeyes and Wol-
verines have made a convincing case for the Big Ten’s prowess in an era characterized by SEC dominance. A lot has changed for both programs in the past 10 seasons; Michigan shuffled through numerous coaches and endured many seasons of mediocrity. Ohio State had a long-time head coach’s tenure end due to NCAA violations, banning the Buckeyes from postseason play in 2012. In the few seasons since, both teams have advanced in the right direction after two high-profile head coaching changes, with Urban Meyer in charge at Ohio State and Jim Harbaugh taking the reigns at Michigan. Both teams have largely exceeded expectations en route to a combined 9-0 record to begin the season. With both programs boasting immensely talented teams, the anticipation for their Nov. 26 showdown in
Columbus grows with every week. After Michigan faced it’s first major test of the season last week, the expectations of matching undefeated records leading up to their clash are beginning to seem more and more realistic. In a tough, gutsy victory against a Wisconsin team that had earlier defeated two top-10 teams in LSU and Michigan State, the Wolverines proved themselves as a legitimate national title contender with a more than capable defense. Against the Badgers, Michigan allowed only 159 yards of total offense, forcing three interceptions in the process. The Wolverines held Wisconsin quarterback Alex Hornibrook to 9 for 25. The Wolverines rank first in fewest third-down conversions allowed and second in passing yards allowed. While it doesn’t hurt that head coach Jim Harbaugh
made the smart decision to choose Wilton Speight as starting quarterback, a stout, effective defense might be what leads them to a conference title. The other part of the equation that makes 2016 similar to 2006 is the equally-dominant play of Ohio State and quarterback J.T. Barrett, who bares an uncanny resemblance to 2006 quarterback Troy Smith’s dual-threat style. Though he may not be garnering the broad media attention of Heisman favorite Lamar Jackson, Barrett is quietly building a resume worthy of awards consideration. He is currently on pace to smash through his career-best numbers he put up during his breakout 2014 season. Barrett already has a higher completion rating and is on pace for 42 touchdowns with only six interceptions. The strengths of this team don’t just lie with Bar-
PHOTO COURTESY OF TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE
Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh encourages his players against Penn State in Ann Arbor, Michigan on Sept. 24. rett and a high-powered offense; its defense may be even better than the Wolverines’. The Buckeyes are currently ranked number one in scoring defense, red zone defense and interceptions. At this point, we still don’t know which team is better. Nonetheless, two things are for sure. First, Ohio State and Michigan are dominant forces that aim to finish the regular season undefeated.
Everywhere you are!
Second, with both rivals at the best they have been in a decade, the parallels between 2016 and 2006 are becoming more difficult to ignore. The Big Ten is once again a force to be reckoned with, with these two powerhouses making sure there’s more than just one conference dominating the national title conversation.
Dan is a graduate student in Media. descalo2@dailyillini.com
Religious Services University Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod A Congregat ion of St udents in the Hear t of Campus Life
Divine Services Su nd ay 10 : 30 a m
FIND THE DAILY ILLINI
MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS in over 150 locations
604 E. Chalmers | 344-1558
On readbuzz.com | Now through October 16th UNIVERSITY BAPTIST CHURCH on campus at 4th & Daniel
throughout
Sunday Worship at 11am
a church for students, where students lead and serve
Champaign-Urbana!
344-0484 www.uofibaptist.org
Have a minute? Check out the
dailyillini.com
Today’s headlines all in one place. On your computer or your mobile device.
Thursday, October 6, 2016
THE DAILY ILLINI | WWW.DAILYILLINI.COM
5B
SOCCER
Ratz sisters have strong bond at home and on the pitch and strong, but much more laid back. One plays with a smaller sense of composure and the other plays everything composed. They are opposites.” Katherine and Caroline ended up playing on different club teams growing up. They were reunited when both played varsity soccer at Zionsville Community High School. “Once we got to high school I guess that team chemistry developed more,” Katherine said. “It was exciting to be on the field together and have that sister telepathy.” Their hard work paid off in Katherine’s senior and Caroline’s junior season. They were both put in as forwards in a 2013 sectional. “(Our coach) said, ‘We are throwing you in, you guys just gotta score,’” Katherine said. “We went and then five minutes later, we scored.” Their team won that sectional, and it remains both sisters’ favorite memory. As a senior, Katherine had to decide which school she would attend to continue her
BY MASAKI SUGIMOTO EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Illinois soccer’s Katherine and Caroline Ratz have grown up sisters at home and as teammates on the pitch. “We’ve been by each other’s side the whole way,” sophomore forward Caroline said. Katherine, a junior midfielder, started playing soccer in their backyard in Zionsville, Indiana. The game was introduced to them by their neighbor when the sisters were in elementary school. The two loved the sport immediately and playing together has given them good chemistry on and off the field, Caroline said. Each developed different playing styles based on their height — Caroline is the second-tallest player on Illinois’ roster at 5-foot-10 while Katherine stands at 5-foot-5. “Katherine’s all one pace and is super aggressive,” Illinois head coach Janet Rayfield said. “Caroline is athletic and physical
soccer career. The oldest of four children, Katherine kept family in her mind when she was making the decision. “I just remember being on the golf cart (during an Illinois visit) with one of the seniors saying that, ‘This team is so family-oriented. Janet is like a mother to us,’” Katherine said. “As soon as she said that I fell in love.” Katherine ultimately chose Illinois and when it became Caroline’s time to choose, she followed her sister to Champaign. “The Ratzes as a family are pretty tight, they would think of it as a favorable situation because they are so tight,” Rayfield said. Rayfi eld, the second of seven children, sees how thier bond benefits her team. “As family, sometimes you compete against each other and sometimes you compete with each other,” Rayfield said. “When you get on the field and are on the same team, you have each other’s back with the same veracity you competed against
Illinois’ weekend slate When/Where: Thursday at 7 p.m., Sunday at 1 p.m., at Illinois Soccer Stadium TV: BTN2Go Quick note: Illinois faces Big Ten leader Michigan and inconsistent MSU. Hidden stat: Michigan has won seven-straight matches.
PHOTO COURTESEY OF DIVISION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
Caroline Ratz (left) and Katherine Ratz (right) get ready to play before a home game.
each other with with whatever game you competed in as a family.” Soccer has been a big part for the younger members of the Ratz family as well. Katherine and Caroline have a younger sister who played soccer until her senior year of high school and a younger brother Andrew who is a freshman in high school and hopes to play college soccer. “He loves just watching us and learning. When we come back from college he beats
us up,” Katherine said. “He is at that age where he competes with us.” For the Ratz sisters, family is what has made their experience at Illinois so memorable. “We get to be with each other 24/7 off the field and on the field,” Caroline said. “We get really competitive and it is a really fun atmosphere.” K atheri ne echoed Caroline. “It is also a nice outlet to have someone on your fam-
ily who knows more than the soccer side of you. I think that helps a lot,” Katherine said. “The best part is being here together and experiencing it.” What games Illinois will win or lose for the rest of the season is uncertain. But Katherine and Caroline know one thing for sure — that they will have each other to back them up.
msugimo2@dailyillini.com @masakisugimoto
# BDROOMS
# BDROOMS
MISC.
Advantage Properties
Klatt Properties
217-344-0394
www.advantageproperties.com
FU RN / LA UNF U UN DR RN YI A/ C NU NI PA T RK IN G UT ON ILI S TIE S I ITE NC L.
FU RN / LA UNF U UN DR RN YI A/ C NU NI PA T RK I UT NG O ILI NS TIE S I ITE NC L.
Rental Quicklist MISC.
217-367-6626
www.klattproperties.com
203 N. Gregory, U.
2
F
44 4
1BR & 2BR with Hi Speed Int, near Engr, DW, W/D, sec bldg
409 W. Elm, U.
1-2
204 N. Harvey, U.
2
F
44 4
1BR & 2BR with Hi Speed Int, near Engr, DW, W/D, sec bldg
408 W. Illinois, U.
306 N. Harvey, U.
2
F
44 4
Luxury 2BR 2BA & 3BR 3BA Hi Speed Int, near Engr, DW, W/D
603 W. High, U.
5
908 W. Stoughton, U.
2
F
44 4
2BR with Hi Speed Int, near Engr, W/D
710 W. California, U.
1002 W. Clark, U.
2
F
44 4
1BR & 2BR Hi Speed Int, near Engr, DW, W/D, sec bldg
1003 W. Main, U.
2
F
44 4
1004 W. Main, U.
2
F
1005 W. Stoughton, U.
1
1007 W. Clark, U.
F/U
4 4 4
Laundry on site. Most utilities included
4 4
4
1-4
F/U 4
4
710 W. Church, C.
1
F/U 4
4 4
Newest Luxury 1BR & 2BR/2BA HiSpd Int, near Engr, DW, W/D
617 W. Springfield, U.
1
F/U 4
4
44 4
2BR with Hi Speed Int, near Engr, DW, W/D
508 W. Washington, U
1
F/U
4
F
44 4
1BR & 2BR 2BA Hi Speed Int, near Engr, DW, W/D, sec bldg
503 S. State, C
2
F/U 4
2
F
44 4
1BR, 2BR & 3BR with Hi Speed Int, near Engr, DW, W/D
306 W. Washington
1
F/U 4
1007 W. Main, U.
1,2
F
44 4
1BR & 2BR with Hi Speed Int, near Engr, DW, W/D, sec bldg
Marlin Apartments
1008 W. Main, U.
2
F
44 4
1BR & 2BR with Hi Speed Int, near Engr, DW, W/D, sec bldg
712 W. Western, U.
1010 W. Main, U.
1,2
F
44 4
1BR & 2BR 2BA with HiSpd Int, near Engr, DW, W/D, sec bldg
Professional Property Management
Group Houses
2,3,4
F
44 4
2,3 & 4 bedroom houses fully furnished
301 S. 4th, C.
2
F 4 4 4
Newer, dishwasher
502 E. Springfield, C
3
F 4 4 4
Newer
Bankier Apartments
217-328-3770
www.bankierapartments.com
Can be split into 2 apartments.
Most utilities included
Some utilities included
4
Some utilities included
217-649-4591
email: jackcorgi@sbcglobal.net 3 large
F 4 4 4
1 or 2 semesters, $999 close to Eng & Bus
217-351-1800
www.ppmrent.com
52 E. Green, C.
3
F
44 4
Spacious luxury 3 Bed + 2 Bath Apartment
503 E. Springfield, C
1,2
F 4 4 4
9 ft. ceiling, Newer, dishwasher
202 E. Green, C.
1,4
F
44 4
Luxury 4 bedroom w/private balconies & jacuzzi tubs
505 Stoughton, C
3
F 4 4 4
Newer, dishwasher
410 E. Green, C.
St.,1,2,3
F
44 4
Spacious 3 Bedrooms in the Heart of Campus
808 W. Illinois, U
1,2,3
F 4 4 4
Newer, dishwasher
508 E. Clark, C.
1,2,3,4
F
4 4
Close to Engineering Quad
1003 Soughton, U
1,2
F 4 4 4
Engineering campus
519 E. Green, C.
2,3
F
44 4
First class living in an unbeatable location
Royse & Brinkmeyer Apts.
www.roysebrinkmeyer.com
1107 S. Second, C.
1,4
F
44 4
Balconies off every bedroom
Stonegate Village Apts
1,2
U
4 4
Laundry on-site. Garages optional.
Prospect Pointe Apts.
1,2
U
4 4
Washer/Dryer Hookups, Garages optional.
Continental Plaza Apts
2,3
U
4 4
Laundry on site.
Stoneleigh Court Apts.
1,2
U
4 4
Laundry on site.
Ginger Creek Apts
1,2
U 4 4 4
Barbara Runyan
217-637-3945 or 217-352-3829
502 S. 5th St.
1
U
Lincolnshire Properties
44 4 4
Close to campus. $595 A few units available for fall left!
www.lincolnshireprop.com
217-398-1998
111 S. Busey, U.
3
F 4 4 4
2 Baths, 1 block to campus. Modern. $1425. Avail. Fall 2017
714 W. Elm, U.
2
F
2 levels, 1 block to campus. Modern. $950. Avail. Fall 2017
Klatt Properties
4 4
www.klattproperties.com 1-3
F/U
4 4 4
Laundry on site. Most utilities included
505 W. Springfield, U.
2
F/U
4 4 4
Laundry on site. Most utilities included
CLASSIFIEDS THE DAILY ILLINI Classified advertisers can now place print and online classified ads directly at:
FOR RENT
Rentals
SUBLETS
Sign in to set up an account with us. Pricing is available on the site upon login. You can place ads in The Daily Illini print publications on Mondays and Thursdays, or on our dailyillini.com website, or both.
If you are interested contact Stephen Moore at: (217) 643-7510
Help to make well known of sudoku-topical.com! You like this website? Then recommend it to your If you own yourself a website, place a link to sudo If you print out the sudokus then print them twice a Tell your acquaintances, friends and teammates a Just help to make this site well known.!
7
6
4
5
5
3
1
9 O D Y S S E Y
7
6
8
4
5
1
9
1
2
3
8
S O O N E R S
5
@thedailyillini
team. Yes there is some cold calling, but there are also existing client 6 to learn 7 from. Our sales reps get great lists and trained sales reps hands-on experience so they’re ready to step into a job in media, sales, 1 4 and/or marketing when they graduate and leave us. advertising Sales Reps at Illini 9 Media have an opportunity5to make2 commission 6 and bonuses based on meeting and exceeding sales goals. They’ll also gain 8 real world experience selling print and digital 4 media as well as radio and other non-traditional avenues.
8
Please email Melissa Pasco to apply. mgpasco@illinimedia.com
7
9 4
8
1
3
7
3
2
SKILL:
7
8
7
8
8
5
6
9
3
6
2 1 9
6 3
7
4
4
5
1
3
7
2
6
Enter the numbers 1-9 in the blank spaces so that each row, column and 3x3 square contains only one of each number. There is only one solution. (solution in Classifieds and online at www.dailyillini.com).
8
2
6 9
9 today! 3 Come2join our team
2
2
4
4
6
2
1
8
3
7
7
7
3
6
7
8
4
2
4
4
3
8
5
3
7
5
1
2
5
5
6
9
9
5
6
3
1
1
6
7
1
4
5
4
8
9
2
3
8
3
2
9
8
6
6
5
7
1
3
4
5
4
9
6
1
8
3
7
6
5
3
9
8
5
7
4
9
6
2
7
2
6
7
8
2
3
1
4
T H E
D Y S T O P M/F I E A
G O N E X T
Skill:
Sudoku 6
Success! 2
5
1
8
E D G E
P N U U N A N N K S U G W R E R F L Y O P Q U U U T E E I N E E T R S E
9
9
6
2
5
3
3
6
9
8
1
8
2
9
8
3
2
7
4
6
5
4
3
9
5
7
8
2
4
1
6
5
8
1
2
6
4
5
7
4
6
3
1
9
P T S R E U S E N T I M/F A T E I C O N X E N A
S A U S A
O R E G O N
4
6
7
T E D
E S S T U E P E N D A N G A E R E A S T
L O W A R T
9
4
3
9
A K E
M/F U S T Y
1
2
5
M/F
7
6
1
1
O V E R L O N G
8
9
9
O L E A N N A
WE O
2
8
R A G W E E D
TW I T T
YO!
S T O E W X E H A K U I S A T S S A
2
1
2
5
4
7
5
9
3
9
8
6
1
6
1
2
5
7
7
4
8
9
8
7
1
6
4
5
2
3
9
3
4
8
4
8
9
3
2
1
6
7
5
5
7
3
8
4
6
1
9
2
dailyillini.com • dailyillini.com • dailyillini.com
N
Part A
4 9 5 Looking for some great sales experience 6 3 to help beef up your resume? 7 Illini Media 8 is currently looking for a few energetic, 2 resourceful, 5 9 friendly and motivated sales/advertising folks to complete our sales
ER
Read us online!
kit@illinimedia.com 18. Jun 2010
4
3
(217) 337-8337
Email availability and resume to:
5
Deadline: 2:00 p.m. one business day prior to publication For more info or help placing your ad, contact us at: diclassifieds@Illinimedia.com
Illini Media is looking for a student with WordPress experience to join our Creative Team.
This is a 3 bedroom apartment, 1.5 bath, and 1 car garage! It is located 1413 Briarwood Champaign, IL 61820 in Southwest Champaign
In addition to PAID ads for commercial businesses, we offer FREE ONLINE ads to UIUC students who sign into their accounts with “Illinois.edu” addresses.
Help Wanted
Talented in WordPress? we want you.
Apartment For Rent In Southwest Champaign
www.dailyillini.com/page/classifieds
Contact us at diclassifieds@illinimedia.com or call 217-337-8337
Help Wanted
440
Garages available. Some laundry in units
WANT TO LIST YOUR PROPERTY?
217-367-6626
204 E. Clark, C.
217-352-1129
8
3
1
6
4
3
5
8 3
4
6
2 8
9
7
9
7
9
3
9
7
2
5
8
2
1
10 9
7
2
1
6
4
3
5
8
6
8
3
4
8
1
7
3
5
9
2
6
7
5
3
5
6
8
9
2
7
1
4
6
1
6
2
9
5
1
8
4
3
7
2
6
5
4
3
6
7
9
1
8
2
3
9
7
1
8
4
2
3
6
9
5
4
7
9
3
4
7
8
5
2
6
1
1
9
5
2
4
6
8
7
3
1
2
1
2
6
4
9
3
8
5
7
2
3
4
9
8
7
5
6
1
5
8
8
5
7
1
6
2
9
3
4
8
6
7
3
5
1
2
4
9
9
4
5
8
6
7
3
4
1
2
9
11 1
3
4
6
5
9
2
8
7
7
5
7
1
4
3
2
5
9
6
8
7
8
6
2
3
7
1
5
4
9
9
1
6B
Thursday, October 6, 2016
THE DAILY ILLINI | WWW.DAILYILLINI.COM
Class of 2017 University of Illinois
Share your thoughts!
at Urbana Champaign
SEND A LETTER TO THE EDITOR: OPINIONS@ DAILYILLINI.COM
Last Week for Senior Portrait Sessions Don’t Miss Out!
To schedule your Senior Portrait visit illioyearbook.com email us at illio@illinimedia.com or call our office at 217-337-8314. M - TH 4PM - 9PM FRI: 4PM - 10PM SAT: 11AM - 10PM SUN: 11AM - 9PM
9/12/16 - 10/8/16 Monday — Friday: 9am–7pm Saturday: 10am–4pm
Location: University YMCA 1001 S. Wright St. Wahl Room - 2nd floor by the stairs
$10 for 8-10 poses including cap & gown shots Dress professionally for your sitting — dress shirts, ties, dresses, blouses, dress pants Photos are taken by Thornton Studios 1-800-883-9449.
C3 IoT is Hiring the Brightest Minds in
DATA SCIENCE Are you ready to: Discover, develop, and implement the next generation of big data analytics Tackle huge data sets employing the latest technologies for industrial-scale projects and global customers Enable enterprise customers to embrace data-driven predictions and decision making Work with an internationally-recognized team of IT, software, and data science experts Join a high-growth enterprise software company in the heart of Silicon Valley Make an impact and have fun doing what you love, while building your ideal career
“
C3 IoT has developed some of the most sophisticated applications of machine learning and forecasting techniques for today’s modern enterprise systems. — S. Shankar Sastry, Dean, College of Engineering, University of California, Berkeley
” C3 IoT is meeting a fast-growing demand for machine-learning IoT applications that enable organizations in data-intensive industries to use real-time performance monitoring and predictive analytics to optimize business processes, differentiate products and services, and create new revenue streams. C3 IoT is a comprehensive Platform as a Service (PaaS) for the rapid design, development, deployment, and operation of next-generation IoT applications. www.c3iot.com
APPLY TODAY: View position details and submit resume:
c3iot.com/careers