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Many local businesses hope to thrive from Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day festivities, as about 10,000 guests are expected to visit the Champaign-Urbana area. City officials said it is difficult to track the economic flow during the holiday weekend, especially because the holiday is not sanctioned by the city or the University. But Champaign Mayor Don Gerard said the increase in visitors helps to stimulate the community’s economy. “I think it’s fairly evident from a global standpoint that, when you have a number of visitors coming to town and they’re purchasing alcohol and pizza and sandwiches and t-shirts, it’s going to have a great economic impact,” Gerard said. As the amount of alcohol students and visitors consume rises during Unofficial weekend, Gerard said some of the local businesses that are most directly impacted are bars and liquor stores.
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on what to do when remaining dry on Unofficial, visit DailyIllini.com. Greg McCauley, assistant manager of Binny’s Beverage Depot in Champaign, said business on Unofficial more than quadruples that of a standard business day. Last year, Binny’s opened for the first time in Champaign only a week before the celebrations began. This year, employees are expecting to see a dramatic increase of about 20 percent in sales because the store is more prepared than last year, McCauley said. Similarly, liquor sales at Friar Tuck Beverage in Savoy more than doubled the day before Unofficial in 2011, said store co-manager Patrick O’Keefe. Exact sales figures are not disclosed to the public. This year, he said he expects to see people buying more kegs, Irish whiskey and macrobrew beer, such as Miller and Coors.
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Illinois now has worst fiscal situation in nation California reforms pension plan, boosts economy past failing Illinois BY CHRISSY PAWLOWSKI STAFF WRITER
The University’s Institute of Government and Public Affairs conducted the Fiscal Futures Project, which compared the fiscal situation in California and Illinois, determining that Illinois has the worst fiscal problems in the nation. Nancy Hudspeth, study author and IGPA Resource and Policy Analyst, used bond ratings, personal income taxes, corporate income taxes, sales taxes, cigarette taxes, general fund spending, budget enforcement, unpaid bills and pensions to compare the two states. She said while California’s fiscal situation is improving, Illinois continues to struggle. “For years, California’s bond ratings have been the worst, and Illinois (was) next to worst of the 50 states,” Hudspeth said in the study. “But in January 2013, Illinois moved to last place.” According to the study, Illinois’s bond ratings, or the ratings that gage credit worthiness of a state’s debt problems, are now negative, while California’s are stable. This change in bond ratings moved Illinois into 50th place below California. “They both have avoided making difficult choices about raising taxes and also have not made major budget cuts,” Hudspeth said. “They tended just to avoid the problems they were having and push things into the future.” Governors of the two states assessed the problem when creating budgets for the fiscal year. In January, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed California’s All Funds Budget for fiscal year 2012-2013, cutting state spending by $12.5 billion. “These cuts will be painful, requiring sacrifice from every sector of the state, but we have no choice,” Brown said in a Jan. 10 press release. “We must now return California to fiscal
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responsibility and get our state on the road to economic recovery and job growth.” Illinois, with a population about one-third of California’s, approved a $61 billion All Funds Budget for fiscal year 2013. Gov. Pat Quinn, though, said he thinks pension reform is the key to correcting Illinois’s fiscal crisis. “Illinois cannot move forward without pension reform,” he said in a Jan. 2 press release. Senate Bill 1, which proposes pension reform, has been postponed in the executive committee since Feb. 13.As debt rises by $17 million per day, Illinois still has the highest unfunded pension liability in the nation. Hudspeth said pension reform and budget cuts would have direct impacts on the University and its students. “If the state ends up making cuts to the university system, then the students will experience tuition increases,” she
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Students sell Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day shirts inside of T.I.S bookstore on Wednesday. Lines inside of T.I.S wrapped around the store extending onto the sidewalk, in the middle of harsh snowy weather. Some students waits in line for over an hour for pick-up.
CRACKING DOWN ON ATTENDANCE
University Housing continues zero tolerance guest policy BY AUSTIN KEATING STAFF WRITER
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preparation for Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, University and private certified housing are adjusting their usual policies, primarily in the area of guest policies. University Housing, which is responsible for about 9,000 students in its residence halls, is continuing its policies from previous years for the event and barring residents from hosting non-University guests March 1-3. “Unofficial has proven itself to be a direct threat of the academic mission of the University of Illinois,” said Kirsten Ruby, assistant director of housing for marketing. “A lot of that threat appears to come from other colleges and universities that come to campus.” Illini Tower, a private certified hall, is taking similar measures but is allowing residents to sign in guests from outside the University. “We’re going to only allow one guest for the entire weekend, whereas generally it’s (one) per night,” said Marta Kazmierczak, director of leasing at Illini Tower. “We do this to allow
Your RA has no more right to search your room than police Thomas Betz, who has worked for Student Legal Services since Unofficial began in the mid-‘90s, said that if a resident adviser knocks on a resident’s door, he should remember his Fourth Amendment rights. “Let’s say they have loud music or alcohol or whatever, they should answer the door and step out into the hallway,” he said. “The amendment rules regarding search and seizure apply to RAs — they
are a part of the state ... and what the Fourth Amendment protects against is state action.” Betz said that an RA or a police officer can’t force a resident to allow his room to be searched. Unless the circumstances meet the criteria for probable cause, officials can’t go through a resident’s personal effects. “Just because it’s Unofficial does not mean we have suspended the United States Constitution,” Betz said. “It’s the law of the land 365 days a year, 24 hours a day.”
for students who are not participating in Unofficial to not necessarily be interrupted with their normal daily lifestyle.” In addition to the change in guest policies, University residence halls will increase security with an increased presence of both residential staff and the University of Illinois Police Department, Ruby said.
“Unofficial has proven itself to be a direct threat of the academic mission of the University of Illinois.”
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Overall, this year is about fun, love and creativity. Domestic life bustles until summer, when romance carries you away. You’ll both teach and study this year. Travel to an ancestral home. Keeping financial and time management practices in well-oiled harmony provides ease and peace. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
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Class converts van so it runs on electricity Student farm will receive new vehicle to help it use more renewable energy BY CLAIRE EVERETT STAFF WRITER
University students will begin converting a 2003 Ford E-250 cargo van into an electric van in a Learning in Community engineering class Thursday. Kevin Wolz, one of the project managers and senior in LAS and Engineering, said this van will be one of the first of its kind in terms of its weight class and type. The electric van will replace the Sustainable Student Farm’s old van — a 1991 Chevy running at about 6 miles per gallon. Once the new van is converted to electric, it will be powered at a solar charging station at the farm.
The LINC class allows teams of students to work on projects proposed by community partners. The long-term project has been in the planning stages in the class for three semesters and is a collaborative effort between Student Sustainable Farm manager Zack Grant and crop sciences professor Bruce Branham. At the end of last semester, the project received $66,970 in funding from the Student Sustainability Committee to purchase the van and begin the conversion. “There’s plans all over the Internet about converting a car into electric,” Wolz said. “But
when you get to a van, it gets more top-heavy, and there are no instructions about how to do it.” Last weekend, Grant and his assistant picked up the Sears van from Chicago. The van was inspected by employees at the University’s Garage & Car Pool, and released to the class. In the campus garage where the car will be held until Thursday, three students in the LINC class gathered around the van and discussed what needed to be done as garage attendant Aaron Richardson attached University license plates on the vehicle. Alex Harrison, senior in Engineering, worked on projects such as shelving and building a ramp to load produce onto docks. “In the near future, we’re going to follow the workers on the student farm on a delivery tour where they’re delivering
University distributes ebooks from outside college BY JANELLE O’DEA STAFF WRITER
The University’s eText system, an online textbook platform, began including electronic books by nonUniversity authors in its collection this semester. When the system launched in fall 2010, the eText system only offered books authored by University faculty. The only e-book not authored by University faculty, which was published by Pearson Education, was added at the beginning of the semester for a natural resources and environmental sciences class which begins March 11. “Environmental Science: Toward a Sustainable Future,” will be used by NRES 102 for its 8-week course. The text is required for the class, and the printed text sells at $155.50 at the Illini Union Bookstore. An access code for the $75 eText can be purchased at the WebStore . Milind Basole, the lead e-learning professional at CITES, said the eText platform has saved students more than $162,000 and served more than 7,600 students to date. Basole said eText is expanding its services and selection of books because it not only saves
CALIFORNIA FROM PAGE 1A said. “The pensions affect the University as well because...if they do something more to reduce benefits for new employees, it’s going to be difficult to attract good, new employees.”
vegetables to fit the current van to do the same things the old one does,” Harrison said. Michael Courtney, LINC student and junior in Business, said he was excited to be a part of a project whose research would contribute to improving the world. “The way we’re consuming right now can’t last,” Courtney said. “Proving that it is possible to convert a vehicle of this size is a step forward in breaking the glass ceiling.” Grant’s end goal is to make the Sustainable Student Farm function entirely on renewable energy. The carbon footprint from transportation is a factor the farm wants to reduce. “The research needs to be done because ultimately its conversions will prove that car manufacturers should be making fleet vehicles that are fully electric powered,”
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students money, but also enhances their studying experience in other ways. “It is more accessible (for students with impairments) and is more of a device-neutral platform than some of the competitor products,” Basole said. “eText also significantly reduces the cost of accommodating students with impairments.” Basole said students like the way they can take notes with eTexts and enjoy being able to access textbooks on their smartphones and tablets. Kim Gleeson, junior in media, said she has enjoyed some parts of using e-books, but has also had problems with them. Gleeson has used two e-books; she rented one from coursesmart.com, and the other she bought and downloaded as a PDF. “I like having it on my computer, so when I take notes I can copy and paste,” she said. “It’s also more portable than carrying two or three books with me.” However, she doesn’t recommend using online books for several reasons, including technical difficulties. If a student’s computer or Internet connection is slow,
basic tasks like turning the page can be difficult, compared to the ease of turning a page in a printed book. Linda Larsen, an instructor in the English department, said some of the University’s eTexts are not adapted from the print version and transferred to a PDF, but instead are designed with an eText format in mind. “They have a variety of features unique to an electronic format — videos, links to websites and other resources, and exercises the students can complete online,” Larsen said. Larsen does not use the eText for her RHET 105 class anymore because she wanted to use a book with different content. However, she highlighted the eText’s benefits, including the instructor’s ability to add notes and create exercises. Until fall 2012, eTexts had three textbooks online. Now the system offers five textbooks, and Basole said CITES is working with other publishers as well as University faculty to get more books online.
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He said this is because the business isn’t subject to the same Unofficial policies liquor stores in Champaign and Urbana must follow. But B.J. Stipes, vice president and general manager of Orange & Blue Distributing Co., said brewery beer sales on Unofficial have been declining in recent years. In 2011, beer sales were 32 percent higher than a normal week but only 25 percent higher than a normal week in 2012, with a similar decline expected this year, also according to Stipes. While Stipes said he does not have data on the amount of spirits sold, as they are only a small percentage of his company, he said spirit sales during Unofficial are not decreasing like beer sales. “I do not think Unofficial is declining in overall growth,” he said. “I think students are bringing alcohol from other campuses and also buying more spirits. We can’t account for that.” He added that he thinks the city requiring a registration form upon purchasing large quantities of alcohol is a good idea and will
California, though, reformed its pension problem in Sept. 2012 by increasing retirement age and worker contribution and capping annual payout. Their unfunded liability sank to $3,636 per capita, while Illinois’s has grown to $7,622 per capita. According to the study, this reform, and Illinois’s lack thereof, dropped Illi-
nois into last place for worst fiscal climate in the country. Hudspeth said pensions need to be addressed, but there are other pressing issues. “Pensions are definitely a serious issue,” she said. “However the income taxes that Illinois enacted in January of 2011 are temporary, and they are supposed to be
phased out after 2014, and I would say they should consider keeping those tax increases permanent.” According to the study, personal income taxes in Illinois rose from 3 percent to 5 percent in 2011 and should drop to 3.75 percent after 2014. By 2025, they will likely be permanent at 3.25 percent.
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Aaron Richardson, attendant at University Garage & Carpool, attaches a license plate to the van students in a LINC class will turn into an electric van. Grant said. “The need for us is to make the farm more sustainable and the campus more sustainable, but there’s also a research component to this — if truly
renewable energy is a feasible energy source for a farm.”
help to keep students safe. Gerard said bars and liquor stores are not the only businesses that benefit from Unofficial. From his observations in previous years, he said he noticed that a lot of restaurant sales skyrocketed during the weekend as well. “The bars do well, but they do well on any Friday or Saturday,” he said. “I walked around last year for a couple of hours, and I saw so many people walking down the street with huge stacks of pizza and armloads of sandwiches and stuff. There are a lot of food sales, to be honest, a lot of restaurant sales.” At Fat Sandwich Company, lines don’t typically begin to form until about midnight on a normal weekend night, said Michael Campbell, general manager. But on Unofficial, he said the line will be out the door and around the corner from open to close, 11 a.m. on Friday until 3 a.m. on Saturday. Campbell said every year, he orders more food for Unofficial than the year before. But every year, the company still sells out. “Every year just blows the numbers off the year before,” Campbell said. “If you’re understaffed, you’ll be overwhelmed.” In addition, Gerard said many
local hotels get a lot of business from out-of-town Unofficial participants, especially because visitors are not allowed in most University residence halls during the weekend. However, not all businesses benefit from the increased number of visitors on campus. Walter Lotz, manager of the Illini Union Hotel, said the hotel actually spends more money during Unofficial weekend for extra cleaning crews and increased security. Although Gerard said the city of Champaign is not necessarily proud of Unofficial, he said it is hard to ignore the increased revenue local businesses receive from the event. He said he hopes it can evolve into something more productive in the future, such as a fundraiser for charity. “Certainly it’d be hypocritical to deny the economic impact of Unofficial, but I hope the student body can eventually turn it into more of a positive event,” Gerard said. “In the meantime, I appreciate all the students who are working to take some pride and make sure our community is respected.”
Similarly, corporate income taxes are temporarily increasing by 7 percent but are predicted to drop over time until they reach 4.8 percent in 2025. Hudspeth said the personal and corporate tax increases should remain permanent to pay Illinois’s current debt of $9 billion.
“The income tax increase has been offset by the decline in federal funds, so the income taxes have just kept things the same,” she said. “But we need more to improve to the level that people want.”
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Friday March 1, 2013 4:00 pm Knight Auditorium Spurlock Museum 600 South Gregory Urbana
ADVANCED STUDY UNIVERSIT Y OF ILLINOIS
The Annual Philosophy Lecture
Human Beings: What Sets Us Apart? Lynne Rudder Baker
Department of Philosophy, University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Philosophical investigations into the nature of persons have tended to focus on features of our mental lives that set us apart from the rest of the animal kingdom. Yet the modern synthesis in biology has made it clear that we are biological beings, continuous with the rest of the animal kingdom. Lynne Rudder Baker defends a view that recognizes our uniqueness even as it tries to show how we are part of the world of organisms.
These presentations are free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Center for Advanced Study at 333-6729 or www.cas.illinois.edu.
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Logic doesn’t always beat out the gut
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Editorial Drink responsibly, remember to be safe and seek medical attention if your friends need help this Unofficial
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nfortunately, Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day has been dangerous in the past, and its danger will probably continue. People have fallen off of balconies, gotten arrested and had to visit the hospital for alcohol poisoning. But it is unrealistic to say students should not participate in Unofficial. Instead, it is important that students drink responsibly to prevent accidents from happening. On Unofficial, keep an eye out for alcohol poisoning. It is much better to play it safe than play it sorry if someone at your party may need help. If you are unsure if your friend is ill enough to need an ambulance, you should probably call 911. It only takes one phone call to prevent a tragedy from happening. The University , Champaign and Urbana police departments have unofficial medical amnesty policies. This means that if you are drinking underage and need medical aid for a friend who has been drinking underage, neither of you will be punished. Even if there was a punishment for underage drinkers calling for help, it is worth getting punished to save a friend’s life. Last week, the Champaign Community Coalition’s “Walk as One” participants distributed information about being safe on Unofficial. In addition to knowing the signs of alcohol poisoning, the packets had information about creating a drinking plan. It sounds silly to plan how many drinks you will consume per hour, but a drinking plan can ensure you have a good time without overdoing it. Even if you don’t follow the plan exactly, it can at least serve as a small reminder in the back of your mind. Losing track of how much you have consumed is certainly easy. In addition to the safety issues, be wary that not following the city’s rules for Unofficial can result in costly tickets or an even costlier arrest. Residences are only permitted to have one keg. Many classes will have police officers or Assembly Hall security inspecting bags to make sure students are not bringing alcohol to classes. Bars will only allow people 21-years-old or older to enter, and using a fake ID can get you charged with a felony. Fortunately, students seem to have been doing a better job abiding by these rules; city ordinance violations on Unofficial decreased by 12 percent from 2011 to 2012. One of the main reasons people party too hard on Unofficial is the hype surrounding the event. People expect Unofficial to be the wildest, most exciting party of their lives. But when this isn’t the case, it’s not too much of a stretch to think that excessive drinking will only increase. There are other college nights out that will be more fun than Unofficial. Even if your Unofficial doesn’t live up to your expectations, do not compensate by drinking excessively.
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arch 1, 2013: The day Illini nation all become ravaging Michigan Spartan fans. Or, at least that is what freshman-me decided Unofficial really was. For a campus usually covered with bright orange and some blue, it is the one day of the year where campus is covered in Spartan green. And not to say I haven’t bought a t-shirt or two over the years, but I have never really been a fan. And no, it never helped that this was the time of year for midterms. During my sophomore year, for example, I had six midterms in the week following Unofficial and I was only in five classes. (Yes, I realize this makes little sense. I am still trying to figure that one out.) I always laughed at the students waking up at 6 a.m. to get drunk and then groaned at those same students for stumbling in drunk to class. If I am going to be up at six, my apartment building better be on fire or someone better be surprising me with a trip to Disneyland. Maybe I’m missing something but Ke$ha’s brushing her teeth in the morning with a bottle of jack just doesn’t scream “This is how I want to spend my Friday morning.” (My Friday
and Saturday nights have potential for another story.) We all have heard the story as to how Unofficial has come to be. Campus bars wanted students around to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, but the holiday almost always lands during our spring break (like this year, for example). I mean, the idea is brilliant: Create a holiday dedicated to drinking. It is perfect for a college campus and even better for the bars. The holiday brings in so many outside students for more income, and to be honest, most of the outsiders make for most of the problems, racking up the most drinking citations year to year. Really, I have nothing against the student body participating in the unofficial holiday. Hanging out with friends, enjoying each other’s company, nothing wrong with alcohol aiding that. But it does become a problem when it is overdone. This Unofficial, we need to remember the downsides — underage drinking tickets and alcohol poisoning. And unfortunately there have been instances where someone has died. While many of these instances may not have been caused by students at this University, they really could have been anyone of us. And how much is Champaign and Urbana spending on this day just to help keep things in control? Last year there were 289 tickets written. While down from 364 in 2011, that number is still staggering. For those of you struggling to pay rent or
tuition month to month just be careful you don’t find yourself having to pay a $300 ticket. But for Unofficial being, “unofficial,” here is what I find the most interesting. Over the years we have all joked that if campus sends out their yearly massmails to parents on their stance on Unofficial, doesn’t that make Unofficial... official? And I cannot imagine those letters to be anything other than a waste of money. How many students have parents forcing their 18- or 19-year-olds home for the weekend just so they stay sober and under watchful eyes? Better yet, try that with a 21- or 22-year-old senior. I’m sure that would go over well. And all of the emails they spend time sending out? While free to send, how many are actually read? These do little to discourage drinking. There is nothing wrong with a beer or two with friends on a Friday night. But be smart. And remember, if anyone from out of town today who has not spoken to you since high school asks you for a place to stay — it is probably not because they decided this was the perfect weekend to rekindle your long-lost friendship. In case I didn’t lose you long ago when stating I am not a fan of Unofficial, just do me a favor and be smart out there tomorrow. And stay safe, Illini.
Joanna is a senior in LAS. She can be reached at rothenb2@dailyillini.com.
Learn how to celebrate safely NORA IBRAHIM Opinions columnist
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was the eve of Unofficial. Ladies and gentlemen clad in unabashed green, with blue and orange blood coursing through their veins, sleep an extra 12 hours to prepare for the earliest morning thus far in the year 2013. The Illini-at-heart make the annual pilgrimage dozens, hundreds and thousands of miles to the Mecca of collegiate boozedom, arm-in-arm, ready to celebrate in drunken unison. T-shirts donning the timeless fourleaf clover have been ironed out; the Bailey’s is sitting right next to the coffee pot; the batches of pancake mix and green dye have been placed strategically next to the wine cooler. All of these pertinent details shape the kind of Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day we observe — affect how we enjoy ourselves, each other and the community’s spirit that makes Champaign-Urbana this time of year so unique. But as important as it is to prepare ourselves for the festivities and shenanigans of this most inebriated of days, it is even more critical to be able to identify when it goes awry — namely, if you cross paths with an incident of alcohol poisoning.
Unofficial has been responsible for innumerable cases of hospitalizations, injuries and at least two deaths. Since its start in 1996, the holiday of sorts has raised the bar on its level of intoxication, and Northwestern University’s Dillo Day, Mardi Gras in St. Louis or Penn State’s “State Patty’s Day” have rivaled this all-Illinoisan day — which is what makes it especially important to know how to recognize the symptoms of alcohol poisoning. According to a 2009 study conducted by researchers at the University of Washington and published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, those suffering from alcohol poisoning are most likely to turn to peers or parents for help. The study asserts that legislation and policing that couples the incorporation of peers and parents’ intervention and offering medical amnesty to its underage drinkers are likely to be more successful than either alone. Already, the University, Champaign and Urbana police departments have non-written but widely understood procedures on providing medical amnesty to students, and state Rep. Naomi Jakobsson has introduced a state bill to officiate it everywhere in Illinois. The key now rests with our understanding of alcohol poisoning and our ability to provide assistance if need be. So, without further ado — here’s
a laundry list of symptoms to be on the lookout for, as compiled by Mayo Clinic: Q Low body temperature, blue or pale skin Q Vomiting (To avoid the individual from choking, be sure to turn him on his side — something Walter White wouldn’t do, apparently.) Q Slowed breathing (less than eight breaths a minute) or irregular breathing Q Unconsciousness If a person is exhibiting any of these signs, call 911 and do not leave him or her alone. If you want to access more information regarding drinking regulations and other factoids for the day (which are largely the same as last year), you can check out the Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day Facebook page. The consequences are steep, and the police will be extra vigilant, especially because hosts who knowingly provide alcohol to underage persons will receive a Class 4 felony violation. But these new policies for Unofficial should not impede anyone’s ability to receive help if needed or to administer aid. Be aware, be conscious of these signs of alcohol poisoning — and then enjoy it. Have a safe one, everyone!
Nora is a senior in LAS. She can be reached at ibrahim7@dailyillini.com. Follow her on Twitter at @NoraAIbrahim.
Letter to the Editor ‘I Love Illinois’ week brings campus together Recently our campus has become divided again around a 6-year-old issue. With court challenges, referendum questions and ongoing campus debate I have found myself disappointed. As students we have forgotten what binds us together — our pride in the University of Illinois. All of us on this campus made the decision to pursue our educa-
tion here, even without a mascot in place. As Illini, we fight each day to achieve our best on the court, in the classroom and in the community. Why should we diminish our collective strength to rehash issues of the past? That is why I would like to commend Katie Chan for her leadership with The 1867 Society and the Student Alumni Ambassadors for starting a new tradition all students can be proud of. “I Love Illinois” Week is about all Illini coming together to share their
passion for our University. With graduation in sight for me, I am excited to see a new tradition formed that will continue to be celebrated for years to come. As this first year’s week wraps up Thursday I would encourage you to join in the celebration at 11 a.m. on the Quad to celebrate our Alma Mater’s 146th birthday. No matter where you stand on the issues, together we are the Fighting Illini regardless of who represents our teams. DAVID PILESKI, student trustee and senior in FAA
ow do you make a difficult decision? If you are like most people, you will go to through the steps of weighing the pros and cons in an attempt to reach the most logical conclusion. While this often works for decisions with well-defined outcomes, there are also many times when you are forced to make decisions that do not have clear ramifications. For instance, choosing between job offers, deciding who to marry or what religion to belong to are all decisions that cannot be easily made with a simple cost-benefit analysis. While many people face these situations by either letting someone else decide for them or just randomly guessing, there is strong scientific evidence to suggest that your subconscious brain (or gut feeling) may actually know the best option. This idea dates back to 1994 with a publication by neuroscientist Antonio Damasio entitled “Descartes’ Error.”In it he explored studies conducted on patients whose brains were incapable of comprehending typical human emotion because their prefrontal cortices had been damaged. Damasio explained how these patients were able to approach every decision using only logical reasoning — something that you would think would lead to better decisions. The shocking result of his study was that despite their logical approach, these patients were unable to make certain decisions, and in some instances made decisions that were actually self-defeating. For instance, when faced with a choosing a date for an appointment, one of the patients spent nearly 30 minutes going through a tedious cost-benefit analysis, unable to come up with the logically best solution. What Damasio concluded was that emotion plays a significant role in effective decision making, just as logic does. At first glance, this conclusion seems to defy our common notion that logic is always the best way to solve a problem. For instance, we would never want a court case to be decided based on emotional evidence. However, the distinction is that some problems in life are so complex that our conscious brains are incapable of analyzing them. Professor Baba Shiv from Stanford University explains in an online newsletter that implementing emotion is critical when making decisions that have no normatively correct option. He says that in these cases, the best choice is not something that can be determined through reason, but rather the one that makes the decision-maker happier and more committed to their decision — in essence, the choice that feels best. While it’s commonly believed that emotions deter us from reality, there are effective ways to harness their power. For instance, if you are trying to decide between two options, you can assign each possible choice to the heads or tails side of a coin, flip it and observe the result. You will instantly feel a hint of either regret or relief. By paying attention to this inherent reaction, you are able to gain insight into what your subconscious believes to be the right choice. Interestingly, this feeling usually turns out to be right. A study out of Tel Aviv University concluded that humans have an extraordinary natural ability to weigh and compare the values of various options. The study presented subjects with two to four rapidly varying series of numbers and required them to decide which series had the highest overall value without being given enough time to figure it out logically. The study found that the people making the value-related decisions based on instinct alone made the right decision between 68 and 90 percent of the time, suggesting that gut feelings are much more powerful than they are often given credit for. Author Jonah Lehrer summed up the power of the unconscious mind in his bestselling book, “How We Decide.”He writes, “Emotions are rooted in the predictions of highly flexible brain cells which are constantly adjusting their connections to reflect reality. Every time you make a mistake or encounter something new, your brain cells are busy changing themselves. Emotions are profoundly smart and constantly learning, they are not simply animal instincts that must be tamed.” This idea leads to the somewhat unsettling truth that you are sometimes smarter when you’re not thinking. Thus, the secret to making successful decisions may not depend on becoming a more logical thinker, but rather in having the confidence to go with your gut.
Andrew is a sophomore in Engineering. He can be reached at ajhorto2@dailyillini.com.
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For Katie Bates, there just doesn’t seem to be enough time in the day. A senior majoring in advertising, minoring in communications and working on her public relations certificate, Bates is rounding out what has been a busy four years at the University. As well as having a heavy course load, she juggles multiple extracurricular activities, and is known mostly for recently founding the University of Illinois chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America. Bates first joined the Illini Public Relations Association as a member her freshman year and slowly worked her way up to president. “Illini PRA had just started when I was a freshman,” Bates said. “It was a great outlet for me to learn about a career in public relations and gave me the opportunity for hands-on experience, working with clients.” When one of her sisters in her sorority, Delta Gamma, told her about the national organization PRSSA, she decided to found a chapter at the University and build off of what Illinois PRA had. With this goal in mind, Bates began the tiresome process of getting PRSSA onto the University campus. Jan Slater, dean of the College of Media, said the main obstacle of getting the chapter approved with PRSSA was that the University doesn’t have a public relations major. However, they were able to achieve the goal through Bate’s persistence. “What struck me about Katie and her team was how professional they were. They made their case very strong and laid out exactly what they wanted to do,” Slater said. “I supported the organization wholeheartedly and assisted in finding all the necessary matching classes so it could get approved.” PRSSA was officially approved as a campus organization on Dec. 4, 2012 and will replace Illinois PRA. Both organizations serve the same purpose, but PRSSA provides more exposure to national networking opportunities and a wider range of resources, such as internship and job posting databases. The organization is already working on a high-profile project — Ebertfest. Ebertfest is an annual film festival held in downtown Champaign, hosted and
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Katie Bates, senior in Media, speaks to members of Public Relations Student Society of America in Greg Hall. Bates is the founder and president of the University’s chapter of PRSSA.
questions or talk to me,” Olson said. “But on Unofficial, she came to class chattier than usual and from that day forward she regularly participated in class discussion.” Unofficial may be a student holiday, but they aren’t the only ones affected by this University tradition. Professors generally care about the well-being of students and want them to be safe. The impact felt by students might be as innocent as that embarrassing text message to an old girlfriend confessing that
you still think about her every time you watch “Titanic.” Or it could also be devouring an extra-large stuffed crust pizza at Papa John’s by yourself. As we have learned from past Unofficials, however, sometimes the consequences can be much more serious. So when making decisions on Unofficial, students can consider what Gower tells his class at the end of every Thursday lecture: “Be smart and be safe.”
Public Arts Grants,” Plante explained, listing examples of some of the gateway opportuniFROM PAGE 6A ties available to students. and act as a caregiver for his Dori Rogers, sophomore in father. He admitted he wasn’t FAA, feels confident that the able to make much money for college is preparing her for a the first two or three years and professional career. As a double had to work construction and major in art education and phoother jobs to make a living. It’s tography, she hopes she can one a money struggle he knows he day become part of the growmight have to face in the future, ing art education while pursuing but sees it as the trade-off for photography on the side as a porhis passion. trait or wedding photographer. Based on his experience, She feels the college is approKarlstrom doesn’t believe his priately addressing the changes education fully prepared him taking place in the field. for the realities of the job. Plante and 40 North have also “They don’t really teach the collaborated to create the Inderealities of living in society as pendents Arts Lecture Series, an artist, whether its market- which addresses topics such as ing your work or the business marketing oneself as an artist aspect of it,” he in the 21st century. The orgasaid. “I kind of had to learn all of nization Art + that after school.” Design opened Although art F igure One, its own gallery education may in downtown have faced cutChampaign backs in the last where students decade, the Cola nd visiti ng lege of Fine and exhibitors can Appl ie d A r ts display work. (FAA) continues Plante also to improve and MICHELE PLANTE, said art stustrengthen its career service coordinator dents especially curriculum and resources to betneed to enrich ter prepare students for the their arts and arts administratough economic climate await- tion resumes by getting involved ing them. Michele Plante, career with the Krannert Center for the service coordinator for the Col- Performing Arts, The Urbana lege of FAA, explained how the Arts Commission, DoCha and college uses multiple resourc- similar organizations. Plante is es to prepare students for the now putting together a Profesdynamic challenges of the pro- sional Mentor Program, starting with Industrial and Graphfessional art world. All seven units of the school ic Design seniors, to connect expand their curriculum beyond students with professionals in the arts’ specific skills to help the field. She hopes to eventustudents learn how to write ally expand the program to all artist statements, press releas- majors. es and graduate school appli“Too many people are intimications, as well as addition- dated by a negative stereotype al skills in portfolio design, and so choose to just spend all website structure and social their time in the studio,” Plannetworking. te said. “Then they come to me “I bring the students job ads senior year or after graduation and help them prepare materials with nothing on their resume and grant applications; I harass and that’s extremely hard to them to enter the Boneyard Arts work with, since they are comFestival and apply for Urbana peting with other arts students
who have been exhibiting, entering competitions and selling work the entire four years.” Arts graduates are now equipped with a broader foundation that can be used to launch careers both in and outside of the arts. According to a 2011 report by the Strategic National Arts Alumni Project, 46 percent of art graduates pursued degrees outside the arts with 67 percent continuing within the arts. Of the important skills and competencies reported in their profession or work life, current professional artists’ work required more creativity, listening and revising, project management and networking skills above artistic skill. However, not all students feel education is doing all it can. Bekah Hakimian, sophomore in FAA, believes many of her peers do not have enough exposure to the real world and thinks there should be more of an integration of other areas of study outside the required general education classes. As a graphic design major, she hopes to become a medical illustrator after graduate school to combine her love of medicine and art. Karlstrom said most of the skills he uses in his profession he learned post-school. Education can only go so far before artists must learn the professional environment themselves: figuring out which public venues they like to show their pieces at, creating a body of work they can be proud of and seeking out the guidance of mentors in the professional world. The business is still dictated by word of mouth, Karlstrom said, so it’s never too early to start networking. College is a good place to start. “(The College of FAA knows, and has) known for many, many years that art is a business,” Plante said. “But the good news is that entrepreneurship requires creativity, and the arts has that in spades.
ing, described her classes on Unofficial as “chattier and a little more participative than normal.” One of Olson’s students, whom she had been wanting to participate in class discussion all semester, finally broke out of her shell on Unofficial thanks to a little liquid confidence. “There was one student in particular, that as much as a tried I couldn’t get to answer
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While she is deeply involved in her major, Bates still finds time to do what she enjoys. Last year, she joined Black Chorus, a group dedicated to singing gospel music, to continue fostering her love for music. “Black Chorus has honestly changed my outlook on life,” Bates said. “It’s really given me a therapeutic output, especially when I’m stressed.” Ollie Watts Davis, director of Black Chorus, commented on Bates’ dedication and attention to detail. “Katie is an exceptional young woman,” she said. “She is a front-row singer, and while she does physically stand on the front row, her enthusiasm, bright countenance and complete commitment to giving her best performance would be attractive no matter where she stood.” In the future, Bates hopes to move to California to find a job at an agency where she can combine her love of entertainment with her advertising skills. “I’m not sure what specifically I want to do yet,” she said. “I’m still looking for jobs, but I know I’m very passionate about culture and traveling.” As for the future of PRSSA, Bates hopes it will continue to thrive, expanding in membership and providing students with more opportunities for involvement in student competitions and national conferences.
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programmed by Roger Ebert, a renowned film critic and University alumnus. This project is a step up compared to the PR projects Illinois PRA used to do for local restaurants and RSOs, Bates said. For EbertFest, PRSSA is planning to launch an international Instagram campaign. They have also had press releases about Ebertfest published in outlets such as the Los Angeles Times. As the new head of this organization, Bates plans to bring the skills she has acquired from her past internship and other PR experiences to take PRSSA to the next level. Bates has worked as an Apple campus representative, hosting workshops and participating in various sales initiatives. Through this position, she was able to visit Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino, Calif. Bates was also Delta Gamma’s director of public relations sophomore year, which allowed her to write articles for the sorority’s national magazine and gain experience in promotion philanthropies on campus. Last summer, she interned at Second City, a comedy improv club where comedians such as Tina Fey and Chris Farley started out. “The internship was a great experience. I saw a bit of the writing and contributed to some PR campaigns,” she said. “It was just really great being in such a creative environment and it made me realize that I definitely want to work in the entertainment industry as a career.”
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Professors, classrooms affected by student alcohol consumption on Unofficial BY JED LACY CONTRIBUTING WRITER
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the old story goes, Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day was created by the bar owners of Champaign as a way to increase revenue by promoting an unofficial student holiday full of binge drinking. Those business owners have created a holiday filled with underage drinkers, overworked police officers and stressed-out professors. “There were some serious problems that had hap-
pened during past Unofficials and I was getting scared ... so I actually had to hire a bouncer,� said Ellen Fireman, professor in statistics. Fireman described this bouncer as a frightening, large man fully equipped with a walkie-talkie, a flashlight and a “real bouncer attitude.� Fireman’s hired hand inspected book bags before students were allowed in the classroom. Once the lecture began, he patrolled the class to make sure order was kept.
In the 17 years Fireman has been teaching, she has seen everything from drunken fights, to inebriated female students becoming classroom distractions by being overly flirty with male classmates. More serious scenarios included students passing out during lectures and having to call an ambulance. This mentality where anything goes on Unofficial has considerably simmered down through the years, as the University has taken a more proactive approach
in minimizing risk during the holiday. “Everything changed once the University stepped up after the tragic incidents resulting in deaths from Unofficial,� Fireman said. “The University now has police standing outside of at-risk classrooms on the Quad or (classes) that take place late in the afternoon to make sure everyone behaves.� Despite the increase in damage control by the administration, Unofficial is still a huge part of University tradition.
With it generating more buzz on campus than the official St. Patrick’s Day, students aren’t the only ones anticipating Unofficial. “Teachers are very aware of Unofficial. The University does a good job of informing us professors by sending out emails informing us of it approaching,� said Kyle Gower, lecturer in the department of recreation, sport and tourism. Without these emails professors receive from the University, they would
likely still be able to tell from the spike in walking traffic and the increased rowdiness on campus every first Friday of March. “At 8 a.m. people are out and about in full force, it is more like what you would expect to see on a college campus at 10 p.m. on a Saturday night,� Gower said. This liveliness found on the streets of Champaign directly translates to the energy found in the classroom. Katrina Olson, visiting lecturer in advertis-
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College of Fine Arts prepares its students for careers in the real world BY SARAH SOENKE STAFF WRITER
Beginning a successful career fresh out of college is daunting enough for any student amid a recession. For someone wanting to become a professional artist, it might seem impossible. Hiring freezes throughout the job market — with added strain within competitive fields — seem to keep the “starving artist� stereotype in the forefront
of the profession’s reputation. It now trickles down to education. A report by the National Center for Education Statistics revealed that from 1999-2000 to 2009-10, publics schools have seen a reduction in the arts education offered to students, with economically disadvantaged students having suffered the worst of a 20 percent reduction in arts education offerings. Yet, the profession survives. RJ Karlstrom, a
local Champaign professional painter, professed that 2012 was one of his most profitable years, albeit after over 10 years of professional experience. After graduating with a degree in painting from Eastern Illinois University in 1973, Karlstrom moved to Chicago where he worked for production companies while pursuing his passion for painting on the side. “The hardest part is
doing it straight out of school because you (have) to develop a history or at least a style,� he said. “(You have to) have enough pieces to really have a cohesive style that has some longevity.� Karlstrom developed his style while living in Chicago until the early 2000s, when he moved back to his hometown of Champaign to take on painting full-time
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Illini to celebrate careers of GodBold, Magrum, Penn
McLaurin, a 5thyear transfer from Coastal Carolina wants to end college career in the NCAA tournament
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The first time Karisma Penn and Adrienne GodBold took the court at Assembly Hall, they led the Illinois women’s basketball team to an 85-53 victory over Sienna on Nov. 15, 2009. Penn and GodBold were the team’s highest scorers with 18 and 14 points, respectively. But if you ask Penn about her first game at Assembly Hall, she isn’t able to recall any details. Neither her high-scoring affair, nor the opponent. She’s grown accustomed to leading Illinois alongside GodBold over the last four years. The senior duo will lead the Illini onto the court at Assembly Hall for the final time Thursday night against Ohio State. The two have gone through a lot together. They came in with high hopes, as a part of former head coach Jolette Law’s No. 3 recruiting class in the nation. The hopes have yet to be realized. They were joined in the class by current redshirt juniors Amber Moore and Kersten Magrum, Baylor’s Destiny Williams and Toledo’s Brianna Jones.
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On a morning in early February, McLaurin had some company in the gym. Mike LaTulip, four years younger and nearly a foot shorter than the fifth-year senior McLaurin, was shooting 3-pointers from the mechanized gun that launches basketballs More tomorrow: to players in The Senior rhythm for Saturday a jump shot. series will continue T he pre Friday with features of ferred walkBrandon Paul and D.J. on earned Richardson on Page 1B. his spot on the Illinois roster via the 3-pointer and is practicing constantly from that range. Up until that point, McLaurin had never made a 3-point field goal in college and had attempted only two in his career, both during his freshman year at Coastal Carolina. It didn’t matter. He saw no reason why LaTulip would be a better shooter than him. “Mike, you want to shoot?” McLaurin called out. “Let’s shoot some 3s.” LaTulip acquiesced and the two of them began taking turns on the gun. LaTulip first with his efficient, quick trigger and then McLaurin with his long, loping release, complete with a hitch that makes an onlooker wince. The competition escalated as the shot attempts reached the hundreds, but McLaurin held his own with the sharpshooter, estimating that they combined equally to hit 70 percent on 400 3-pointers attempted. “We were going back and forth,” LaTulip said. “Then he started going back to, like, NBA-range and started hitting all sorts of 3s.” McLaurin’s shooting range might come as a surprise to some, but his joy for proving himself worthy against an opponent perceived as superior, and surprising people along the way, resembles the McLaurin that is often seen bullishly battling for rebounds. After all, measuring out at 6-foot-8 and 220 pounds puts him on the smaller side of Big Ten frontcourt players. He never sees it that way. “I just always think I’m the best at everything I do,” McLaurin said. “He’s not better than me. Even though they may say he is, I just don’t think he is. So I’m going to make him work for everything he’s got. I just try to outwork the next man, and whenever I’m able to do that, it’s usually good for our team.” When McLaurin gets in the vicinity of a missed shot, an opponent is put on notice immediately that tonight he’ll have to go through hell to beat McLaurin for that ball. Sometimes this manifests itself in the box score — McLaurin has 100 rebounds on the year, 67 of the offensive variety — but most instances his head coach is marveling at the little things in the film room after the game. “He makes plays on film and I say, ‘Did he really do that?’” first-year head coach John Groce said. “He
Illinois to honor 3 seniors after Ohio State tilt
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SAM MCLAURIN power forward
GODBOLD Senior class through the years Adrienne GodBold and Karisma Penn are finally experiencing team success in their senior season after going 39-57 in their first three years. Here is how the players have done throughout their careers at Illinois: Penn: GodBold: Penn: GodBold: Penn: GodBold: Penn: GodBold: BRENTON TSE THE DAILY ILLINI
Illinois’ Sam McLaurin shoots a layup against Indiana on Feb. 7. McLaurin is a fifth-year transfer who played his first four seasons at Coastal Carolina. He is taking advantage of his opportunity to play with the Illini and possibly make the NCAA tournament. makes winning plays, and that you cannot underestimate.” McLaurin is the first recruit of the Groce era at Illinois, and he announced his transfer in a peculiar fashion, tweeting “F*** it, I’m going to Illinois.” The tweet was deleted swiftly but was not ominous of any future trouble. McLaurin was named a captain before the season, and his exuberance for Illinois only comes as the result of living out a dream to play high-major college basketball. And with that dream comes an expectation: to make the NCAA Tournament. McLaurin played on good teams at Coastal Carolina, but good teams at Coastal Carolina meant National Invitation Tournament berths and not a whiff of the Big Dance. This season at Illinois is his last chance. In the days following McLaurin’s
3-point summit with LaTulip, Illinois was battling at Minnesota for a defining win. The team had upset No. 1 Indiana a mere three days earlier, but a win against the Golden Gophers would prove the Illini’s validity as a tournament-caliber team following a rough start to conference play. Minnesota secured a 37-34 lead on a 7-0 run to begin the second half. Illinois was desperate for a basket, and McLaurin received a pass behind the 3-point line at the top of the key. His defender didn’t fathom that McLaurin would ever take the shot and stood 10 feet away in the lane. Without hesitation, McLaurin let it fly. Swoosh. The first 3-pointer of his college career. LaTulip watched from the bench, unsurprised. He’d seen McLaurin shoot 70 percent
from that spot earlier that week. “Rotation was good. Trajectory was good,” LaTulip noted. “When you’re 1-for-1 from 3 for the season, you feel pretty good.” So good that McLaurin launched another one on a crucial possession with under two minutes left. This time the ball clanked off the iron, but McLaurin was undeterred. He later blocked a 3-point shot to seal the win, changing the fortunes of team’s season and squarely pointing it toward the tournament. A couple games in the Big Dance to end McLaurin’s career isn’t how he always envisioned it, but he’s outworked enough people now to make it a reality. “What a way to go out,” McLaurin said.
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2009-10 (19-15, 7-9) 10.9 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 29.5 mpg, 40.9 field-goal percentage 5.6 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 17.3 mpg, 40.6 field-goal percentage 2010-11 (9-23, 2-14) 17.5 ppg, 10.0 rpg, 34.5 mpg, 51.4 field-goal percentage 9.2 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 22.9 mpg, 46.6 field-goal percentage 2011-12 (11-19, 5-11) 13.4 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 30.1 mpg, 48.1 field-goal percentage 9.6 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 25.3 mpg, 47.5 field-goal percentage 2012-13 (16-10, 9-5) 19.1 ppg, 9.8 rpg, 35.3 mpg, 51.9 field-goal percentage 17.5 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 34.0 mpg, 43.9 field-goal percentage
PENN Penn named Naismith finalist Illinois senior Karisma Penn was named one of 30 finalists for the Naismith Women’s College Player of the Year award on Wednesday. Penn has anchored the Illini to its 16-10 record and third-place mark in the Big Ten. She was one of six Big Ten players named as finalists. She is the only player to rank in the top five in the conference in scoring (fourth at 19.1), rebounds (second at 9.8), steals (second at 2.9) and blocks (second at 2.2).
Clarke last line of defense for Illini Goalie crucial to conference championship BY PATRICK KELLEY STAFF WRITER
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The most important number in hockey is 24. It is not the number of games in a season, or players on a team, but the number of square feet that the goaltender is responsible for. If the puck sails through any quadrant of the porous space, a red light and a loud horn announce to the entire arena that the goalie has been defeated. For Illinois goaltender Nick Clarke, this has not been a common occurrence. Ever since Clarke’s father introduced him to the game at the age of 5, he has only ever wanted to play one position: goal-
ie. Clarke has owned the crease ever since he learned to skate. “My dad, he’s from Canada ... he played hockey for 15 years and he was actually a goalie,” Clarke said. “When you’re on the younger teams, everyone gets a chance to play goalie, but right when I learned how to skate, I made sure I played goalie every single game, didn’t let anyone else play. It’s kind of because of my dad.” He may have followed his father in terms of his chosen position, but Clarke’s 90 percent save percentage this season helped lead the Illini to their third regular-season championship in school history. “His save percentage would be better ... if he hadn’t played such a significant amount of minutes for our team in comparison to other goalies in the league,” assistant coach and
former Illinois goaltender Dan Rooney said. The significant amount of minutes that Rooney refers to are Clarke’s 1,884 minutesin goal this season in 32 of the teams’ 37 games played. Due to the unique nature of the position, no one has been on the ice for the Illini more than Clarke, and none in the same capacity. Unlike the other positions in hockey, the goalie does not play the game in 45-second increments and doesn’t have teammates on the ice that are playing the same position. Even though Clarke is one of the most respected members of the Illini hockey team, few can relate to what life is like between the pipes. “Nobody really understands the emotions you go through
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Last man on Illinois’ bench not defined by playtime
After rough 1st year, Hurwitz, Kerian improve BY JAMAL COLLIER STAFF WRITER
BY ETHAN ASOFSKY SENIOR WRITER
Physically, he doesn’t fit the mold for your typical Division I college basketball player. He logs his playtime once everything has been decided and nothing is on the line. While that might be deflating to some, he’s willingly dedicated the last three years of his life to a rigorous basketball schedule while simultaneously working on a political science degree from an elite university. Kevin Berardini has totaled 11 points in 32 minutes over three seasons as a member of the Illinois men’s basketball team. But numbers are hardly your average measuring stick for a college walk-on. Berardini — a red-shirt junior who transferred from Loyola Marymount and is giving up his last year of eligiblity — will be honored during Saturday’s senior day ceremony, and he almost certainly won’t receive the loudest or longest ovation. That doesn’t mean he’s cared any less about winning basketball games or once neglected his time with the team. “It’s eerie thinking about walking in here for one of my first practices three years ago, looking around the Assembly Hall and really taking it all in,” Berardini said. “Now I’m looking around and realizing it’s not going to be home
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Illinois’ Kevin Berardini is fouled by a West Chester defender on Nov. 4 at Assembly Hall. Beradini runs the offense when the game is out of reach. for much longer. I’m really proud of what we’ve accomplished here over the last three years.” Berardini speaks of the camaraderie with this year’s senior class as if he were part of the normal rotation. On Tuesday, three practices before his final game at Assembly Hall, there’s no hint of selfishness in his tone. As he looks back on the good and bad fortunes of the last three seasons, he avoids talking about his time at Illinois and instead focuses on how the team has grown around him. Berardini has seen it all firsthand. He appreciates how the court shook beneath his feet as Assembly Hall reached the loudest point he’d ever heard it, when the Illini defeated North Carolina in his first season with the team. He suffered when former Illinois head coach Bruce Weber, the man who ushered him into the program, crumbled and lost his job. Now, he’s won over first-year Illini head coach John Groce and runs the offense once games are out of reach. “A lot of people can’t handle some of the adversity, whether
it’s sports or life, when things are thrown at them,” Berardini said. “Instead of going our separate ways when it could have been easy to, the tough times have brought us closer together. That’s something we’re going to be really proud of as a senior class.” Berardini has changed numbers every year he’s been asked to return as the last man on Illinois’ bench. After school, he wants to work as a lobbyist. He’s always been fascinated with the dynamic of Congress and mobilizing the voiceless. He’s a normal guy, who, as he looks around Assembly Hall, appreciates every game he’s suited up for in his career. “We’ve still got some things left to accomplish this year, and I’m really excited to be a part of that,” Berardini said. “I’m just trying to enjoy this, everything that’s going on around me right now, being there for my teammates and enjoying this moment.” That’s how you measure a walk-on.
10.0 rebounds per game. GodBold bumped up her average from 5.6 points per game to 9.2, and she FROM PAGE 1B added defensive intensity with The recruiting class fell from her quickness. Magrum also broke six to four after Illinois’ first game her foot during the year and was that season. Moore tore her ACL forced to medically redshirt. The against Temple and medically red- class dwindled to two. shirted the year. A scuffle after Jolette Law was fired after going the game influenced Williams, the 11-19 during the duo’s junior seatop recruit in the class, to trans- son. Penn saw her statistics drop fer to Baylor. She across the board, went on to start while GodBold for the Bears, struggled to find helping them to a consistent spot their national in the team’s rotation. championship “Last year last season and Ohio State Illinois No. 1 ranking so (15-12, 5-9 Big Ten) was tough. It was (16-10, 9-5) really tough,” far this season. Illinois went GodBold said. Thursday, 7 p.m. 19-15 during the Illinois hired The Illini will honor Karisma Penn, Green Bay’s class’ freshman Adrienne GodBold and Kersten season, advancMatt Bollant to Magrum on senior day. ing to the quarreplace Law. The terfinals of the seniors immediWNIT. GodBold ately noticed a said she was disappointed by the difference. season, but it was the best one “This year is like night and day before this year. Jones was dis- from the last three years, to be missed from the team after a year honest,” GodBold said. for violating team rules. The class Bollant has coached Illinois to a was down to three. 16-10 record this season, and his “It was a challenge because the team is currently tied for third in class that was so highly praised the Big Ten, in large part because was halfway gone,” GodBold said of the seniors. in January. “We had to step up with “Our first three years, we realwhat was left.” ly struggled a lot,” Penn said. “We The two stepped up, but it wasn’t just went into this year, finally enough. Illinois went 9-23 despite finding success and learning how Penn averaging 17.5 points and to balance all that.”
Penn leads the Illini with 19.1 points and 9.8 rebounds per game. She dominates the defensive end with 2.9 steals and 2.2 blocks per game. After being academically ineligible for the fall semester, GodBold has helped the Illini to the tune of 17.5 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.6 steals per game in 15 games played. Illinois was 6-5 during her suspension but has gone 10-5 since her return. The Illini beat then-No. 6 Georgia in her first game back, which GodBold called one of the highlights of her career. “This season has made me feel a lot better about my college career,” GodBold said. “I have been through a lot. We’ve been through a lot of coaches when I’ve been here, and it hasn’t been the best college career ever, but this season has made up for a lot.” Bollant knows that his seniors have been crucial to his first-year success. “They’ve been huge this year,” Bollant said. “Your seniors have to lead and have to make plays, and those guys have done a great job.” GodBold and Penn will be honored after the game against Ohio State. They will be joined by Magrum, who was medically disqualified earlier this season after suffering her fourth concussion. She will graduate in May alongside Penn and GodBold. Magrum played her last game in their first
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back. That makes me feel a lot better ... knowing that the guys are going to pick me up.” While each goal on the Illini has to go by Clarke first, both coaches and players know that not every goal can be directly attributed to the netminder. Blown defensive assignments or quick breakaways often put goaltenders in a defensive situation that is no better than chance. On the rare occasion that an opposing puck pierces Clarke’s 24-square-foot wall, head coach Nick Fabbrini knows it’s not because the goaltender is taking a mental timeout. “He’s probably got the highest compete level on the team. That’s during the games, during practice,” Fabbrini said. “He’s probably the most intense guy
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FROM PAGE 1B unless it’s another goalie,” Rooney said. “You go through so many highs and lows, and it’s such a mental position and people who play forward or defense don’t necessarily understand.” While the non-goaltenders of the squad may not grasp what it’s like between the ears of a goaltender, Rooney, who is Clarke’s roommate, has been there for him as a coach all season. “I give him a lot of credit,” Clarke said. “With him in the coaching role, it makes it a lot easier on me in practice. ... He’ll know right away this is what you’ve got to do, and it makes it a lot easier. I think it definitely
has a huge impact on this year.” Rooney may aid the first-team all-CSCHL goaltender with the technical aspects of the position, but to Rooney, stopping the tiny rubber howitzer is 80 percent mental — something that is internal rather than taught. While Clarke stops nine out of ten pucks that come his way, there is always that one that slices through what sometimes seems like an iron wall. When the red light shines behind Clarke’s net, he does his best to focus on the rest of the game. “Whenever it happens to me, I try to get the puck out of there as quick as possible and move on. I don’t ever let it get to me,” Clarke said. “The guys will come give me a tap on the pads and let me know they’re going to get it
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On opening day last season, freshman Michael Hurwitz was the leadoff hitter for the Illinois baseball team. He led that game off with a five-pitch walk and would come around to score. After Illinois’ first four games, he had three hits. He didn’t get another one all season long. David Kerian entered that opening day against Notre Dame as a pinch hitter, also as a freshman, and drew a five-pitch walk for his first career RBI. He got his first start two days later as the designated hitter and drove a single to left-center field for his first career hit and another RBI. He wouldn’t get another RBI all season long. Both players had disastrous freshman years after such promising starts. And now, two series into the 2013 Illinois baseball season, both players are off to much better starts. Hurwitz is second on the team in batting average at .364 with an on-base percentage of .563. He’s started all seven games, primarily as the Illini’s designated hitter, although he’s also started at second base. It’s unusual for the smallest member of the team, like the 5-foot-8 Hurwitz, to be the designated hitter, but he can hit. Kerian is hitting .474 and has driven in five runs, more than all of last year. He’s started the
last five games for Illinois, again more than last year, and his slugging percentage of .526 is the second highest on the team. He’s even found a position, learning first base for the first time in his career. “They went through some adversity,” head coach Dan Hartleb said. “If you look at what they’ve done this year for us and the way they’ve approached things, you can tell that they’ve learned a lot and improved physically, but most importantly mentally.” The similarities continue between Hurwitz and Kerian, who were teammates during the summer for the Springfield Sliders of the Prospect League. Hurwitz is normally a surehanded defender, but after a couple of fielding mistakes and continued struggles at the plate, he would end up losing his starting job to Thomas Lindauer. Hurwitz still saw time as a defensive replacement, mainly when Reid Roper moved from second base to pitcher, but continued to be ineffective in the batter’s box. He finished the season 3-for-40, including an 0-for-19 slump, good for a batting average of .075 and an onbase percentage of .178. That’s a huge turnaround for a player who hit .355 in high school the year before with a .512 on-base percentage. Kerian didn’t play much except at designated hitter during last season. He had some bright spots throughout the year, such as going 2-for-3 and scoring three runs against Mississippi Valley on March 31. But he mostly came off the bench cold as a pinch hitter. He finished with an average of .192 and without an extra-base hit. That came after Kerian was
selected out of high school by the Washington Nationals in the 42nd round of the 2011 MLB Draft. During his senior season, he hit .508 with 14 home runs and 44 RBIs to go along with a slugging percentage of 1.038. So Kerian came in before and after practice for extra batting reps, whether against a pitcher or off the tee, and took extra instruction from assistant coach Eric Snider. “After last year, I was a little nervous when I was hitting and now this year, after going through summer ball and another fall ball, I feel more comfortable,” Kerian said. “I knew I always had it in me and the coaches have faith in me and trust me ... I just think it was a matter of time before I finally was able to do it for myself and for the team.” With infielders Brandon Hohl and Reid Roper off to a slow start this season and freshman Ryan Nagle struggling at the plate, Kerian and Hurwitz have been two of the biggest reasons the Illini are over .500 again. “That just gives the starters from last year, the older guys, just time to relax and gather everything at the plate and in the field, so they can come back, and they’ll be able to perform like they know they can,” Kerian said of the younger players getting playing time. If he and Hurwitz can continue the roll they’re on offensively, then they’ll continue to find their way into the lineup. And they won’t have to sit again all season long.
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Illinois’ Kersten Magrum looks on from the bench during the Illinois’ win over Iowa at Assembly Hall on Jan. 31. Magrum was medically disqualified from playing after suffering her fourth concussion earlier this season. meeting at Ohio State, a 79-73 win on Jan. 6. “It means a lot just because the fans have been so great, and I’ve been here for four years,” Magrum said. “It’s been a rough experience, but it’s been so rewarding. It’s just nice to have that time to be with my family and the people who supported me.”
Illinois’ game against Ohio State will give the team an opportunity to pick up its 10th Big Ten win, a benchmark that Bollant has previously said would get Illinois into the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2003. Penn and GodBold set this goal as freshmen. “It’s something that I always dreamed about,” GodBold said.
“It would just bring everything together. It’s my senior year I want to go out with a bang and make as many statements as I possibly can.” She can make the next statement against Ohio State on Thursday.
that we have. When the most intense guy is playing the most important position, that kind of helps establish an identity that we’ve ridden to our success this year.” Clarke’s intensity was in full display during Illinois’ last regular-season conference games of the year against No. 4 Robert Morris.The Eagles came into the Big Pond averaging five goals per game. Statistically speaking, Robert Morris should have enjoyed its return trip to Chicago with a 10-goal weekend behind the team, but Clarke had other plans. After only allowing one goal in each game, Clarke shattered the Eagles’ hopes of taking home a regular-season conference title, taking it home for his Illini instead.
“That’s another game it’s really easy to get pumped for. A big rivalry,” Clarke said. “Those games are really easy to get pumped for, especially when you’re playing a team that’s ranked higher than you, where you want to pull off the upset. I like having the pressure on me, that’s for sure.” To those in the hockey world, a goaltender loving pressure should come as no surprise. The constant microscopic scrutiny of a goaltender’s play often drives those who want to take the ice away from defending the net, choosing to attack instead. “The pressure of winning and losing a game that a goalie faces is what keeps a lot of kids from playing the position,” Rooney said. “The kids that usu-
ally play the position are the kids that want that pressure.” Pressure will not be in short supply when the Illini face defending champion No. 10 Delaware this Saturday in the national tournament. The last time the Illini took home a national title was when Fabbrini was a forward for the undefeated 2008 squad. With the singleelimination event being held in the Chicago suburb of Bensenville, Ill., Clarke will be the last man defending his team’s net and the city that is proudly silhouetted on his helmet, Chicago. “He is the best goalie in the ACHA,” Rooney said. “I think he will prove that here at nationals.”
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217-328-3770 Next Chapter Properties - 75 Armory
202 E. Green, C.
1,4
F
Balcony, elevator, jacuzzi tubs
512 S. Neil Suite C, C.
508 E. Clark, C
1,2,3,4
B
Laundry on site
Nogle Properties LLC.
408 E. Green, C.
1,2,3
F
Intercom entry, remodeled bathrooms
105 E. Chalmers, C.
2
F Laundry on-site
106 S. Coler, U.
3
F
Patio/Balcony
702 W. Washington, C.
1
F Free Parking, Laundry on-site
55 E. Healey, C.
2
F
Parking & internet included
Professional Property Management
303 W. Green, C.
1,2,3
F
Guest parking lots, balconies off bedrooms
502 E. Springfield, C.
3
F
2 Full Bath, Balcony
505 S. Fourth, C.
1,2
F
Laundry on site, Balconies
503 E. Springfield, C.
1
F
Newer, D/W
911 S. Locust, C.
1
F
Laundry on site
505 E. Stoughton, C.
3
F
2 Full Bath, Balcony
56 1/2 E. Green, C.
1
F
Dishwashers
808 W. Illinois, U.
1,2,3
F
2 Full Bath in 2 and 3 Bedrooms
410 E. Green, C.
1,2,3
F
Lots of updates, must-see units!
610 W. Oregon, U.
2
B
Spacious, off street parking
205 E. Green , C.
1
F Large, Security Entrance
108 E. John, C.
1
B Huge, Hardwood Floors
1003 W. Stoughton, C.
2
F
Engineering campus
305/307/311 W. Birch, C.
1
B
Close to campus, 1 parking space included
308 E. Iowa, U.
2
B
Close to campus, 3 Level floorplan
Urbana Approved for groups. 7, 8, and 9 bedrooms.
906 S. Vine, U.
1,2
B
Close to campus, on-site laundry
Several Locations to Choose From.
Royse & Brinkmeyer
Burnham 310 310 E. Springfield, C
www.burnham310.com St.,1,2,3
217-239-2310
F Fitness, theater, game room, pets OK, internet & cable
Country Fair Apartments
myapartmenthome.com
2106 W. White St., C.
B FREE Heat, digital cable and high speed internet
1,2
Hunsinger Enterprises
www.hunsingerapts.com
Urbana Houses
5+
F
Urbana Apartments
2,3,4
F
Joe Allan Properties
joeallanproperties.com
217-359-3713 217-337-1565
217-359-3527
2,3,4
217-356-3511
www.75armory.com
F www.nogleproperties.com
www.ppmrent.com
www.roysebrinkmeyer.com
Royse and Brinkmeyer Apts. 1,2,3
217-337-7990
217-351-1800
217-352-1129
B Fireplaces, lofts, garages
311 E. John, Champaign
1
B
Fourth and John, laundry on site
Shlens Apartment
308 N. Orchard, Urbana
1
B
Near Engineering department
1004 W. Stoughton, Urbana 4
F
Large flat screen TV, new carpeting,
315 N. Orchard, Urbana
1
B
Free parking
1102 W. Stoughton, Urbana 2,3
F
Large flat screen TV
www.shlensapts.com
609 S. Randolph, Champaign 2,3,4
F Secured building, West side of campus
Tenant Union
301 W. Park, Urbana
1
B
U of I Tenant Union
305 W. Park, Urbana
2
B Near bus stop
The Tower at Third
401 W. Park, Urbana
1
B
Northwest side of campus
302 E. John, Champaign
403 & 405 W. Park, Urbana
1
B
Near Computer Science Building
Tri County Management Group
www.tricountymg.com
407 W. Park, Urbana
1
B
Walking distance to Carle Hospital
906 S. Locust, C.
Ef. 3/4
F
Parking $40/mo
911 S. Oak, Champaign
2
F
Near Memorial Stadium
705 S. First, C.
3,4
F
Parking $40/mo
201 S. Wright, Champaign
1
B
Across the street from Beckman Institute
Wampler Property Management
404 W. High, Urbana
2
F
East side of campus
505 S. Busey, U.
2
F
$835/mo.
711 W. Main, U.
St.
F
$550/mo.
Crystal Lake Park across the street
Klatt Properties
217-367-6626
www.tenantunion.illinois.edu U
www.wamplerapartments.com
2
U
Most Utilities. Heat Incl. $800-840
808 W. Nevada, U.
3
F
$1875/mo.
712 W. California, U.
5+
U
$2700/mo, Best Deal, Rooming House
406 E. Clark, C.
1
F
$540/mo.
204 E. Clark, C.
1,2,3
B Most Utilities Paid
604 E. Clark, C.
1
F
$595/mo.
409 W. Elm, C.
2
U
807-809 W. Illinois, U
1
F
$595/mo.
106 E John
1
U
$710/mo.
Heat Included
Lincolnshire Properties
www.lincolnshireprop.com
714 W. Elm, Urbana
F
1,2,3,4
MHM Properties
217-398-1998
Modern, 1 block to campus
www.mhmproperties.com
217-337-8852
217-367-0720
F Starting at $699, 1 block from Green St., individual leases
505 W. Springfield, C.
217-333-0112
Free! Check Landlord Complaint Records & Lease Review!
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217-344-2901
217-367-2009
217-352-1335
Weiner Companies, Ltd
www.weinercompanies.com
217-384-8001
404 1/2 E. White, C.
0
F
On site laundry, Pet friendly! $425/month House, hardwood floors, dishwasher, pet friendly! $1275/mo.
805 S. Locust, C.
2
F
Free internet
605 W. Springfield, C.
4
U
101 E. Daniel, C.
1,2,4
F
Free internet, lofts, balconies
603 W. Green, U.
2,3
U On site laundry, diswasher, pet friendly! $1060-$1500/mo.
808 S. Oak, C.
2,3,4
F
Free internet, lofts, balconies
305 W. Elm, U.
2,3
U
102 S. Lincoln, U.
2,4
F
Balconies, skylights, big rooms
705 W. Main, U.
2
F On site laundry, pet friendly, $850/mo.
605 E. Clark, C.
1
F
Free internet, balconies
607 W. Springfield, C.
1
U On site laundry, pet friendly, $525-$570/mo.
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4-6
F
Free Parking
906 W. Springfield, U.
1
F On site laundry, pet friendly, $525-$560/mo.
311 E. Clark, C.
2
F
Free internet, quiet
704 W. Nevada, U.
1
U On site laundry, hardwood floors, cats allowed, $530-675/mo
606 E. White, C.
3
F
New! With private baths , lofts, balconies, TV
604 W. Nevada, Urbana
1
U On site laundry, large unit, cats allowed, $575/mo.
403 E. Elm, Urbana
1
U
Rarely available, pet friendly, $585/mo.
714 S. Race, Urbana
1
U
Pet friendly, car port, $530/mo.
Next Chapter Properties - 75 Armory 75 E. Armory, C.
2,3,4
www.75armory.com
F
New 9-ft. ceilings
217-356-3511
Updated kitchen with dishwasher, pet friendly, $735/mo.