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The Campus StuBoard members: dent Elections ComJaylin McClinton mission u n of f i Justin Ostrowski cia lly a nnounced Nathan Hesch the winners of the John Sample spring 2013 election Shawn Gordon Thursday. Shao Guo As of these unoffiScott Grubczak cial counts, all availShivam Gupta able referendums passed on this year’s ballot, including the $25-per-semester Assembly Hall renovation fee, which is planned to finance 17 percent of renovations on the building. The results of a question asking whether students support Chief Illiniwek as the official symbol of the University are being withheld, pending a Moot Court Board Judiciary case. The case centers on the constitutionality of a resolution passed by the Illinois Student Senate that enabled a symbol selection survey in midJanuary. If the resolution is deemed unconstitutional, the results of the election and survey won’t be released. The judiciary hearing will take place Wednesday. The unofficial counts also indicate that Mike
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Members of the Australian Circus Oz — Shane Witt, Hazel Bock and Luke Taylor — pay homage to the Alma Mater. They stop at iconic places in each community on their world tour to make the most of local landmarks.
On Friday and Saturday, almost every regular trend from past Unofficials held: a high ratio of non-University students ticketed to those given to University students (about 3-to-2), large number of minors ticketed, huge parties raided (a record-high bust this year netted 69 violations, 61 of them for minors in possession — that’s $19,520 in tickets). But the most unmistakable trend was weather’s effects on the Unofficial festivities, which may have been the factor that significantly reduced the number of violations recorded that day. “At least in the early morning and afternoon hours, because they noticed weather was fairly cold … more students may have decided to drink indoors,” said Roy Acree, University police captain. “I’d say this year was primarily weather-driven, compared to last years.”
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The Spring Equinox today symbolizes new beginnings. Launch your great endeavor especially around May 25; an eclipse shines attention on your work. Communication is key until summer, when home and family take your focus. Monitor finances, especially debt, insurance and savings. Release personal limitations. You can have it all. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
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that seems beyond your reach. Work for money without worrying about it. Balance work with social time. Everyone wants your attention; schedule for ease. Your efforts go farther, and playtime’s extra nice.
Today is a 7 -- Make great plans for the future and get moving. There’s plenty of work for the next month, and the pace could get intense. Play the ace you’ve been holding. Delegate when you can. Use your team.
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Baseball looks to make statement The Illinois baseball team has always made it a point to have a tough nonconference schedule. In 2009, the Illini took two out of three from No. 1 LSU. That moment brings back fond memories from those still in the program. The Illini (7-4) have a chance to make a statement when they travel to Waco, Texas, for a threegame series against Baylor (7-6), which was one win away from the College World Series last season.
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ELECTION FROM PAGE 1A Cunningham, junior in LAS, will be elected to the office of student trustee with 2,345 votes. Cunningham earned 169 more votes than his closest contender, Brian Siegel, junior in Media and former Illini Media employee. “I can’t explain how excited I am,” Cunningham said. “I’m looking forward to speaking with (the other candidates), and I am actually setting up a meeting with them ... to really just see how we can work together to address the issues we have.” He said that he has a few initiatives he would like to pursue during his term, such as making student fees refundable again
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nal of the Illinois Student Senate, who received 762 and 597 votes respectively. Ash was denied a spot on the ballot by the University after Kenneth Ballom, dean of students, told Ash he did not meet the University’s in-state residency requirements, which require him to be employed in Illinois and excludes his current graduate assistantship as qualification. Ash is recognized as a resident by the state by Illinois, which is required by state law for student trustee candidacy. According to the CSEC website, election results may be subject to change before the official results are certified at about 4 p.m. Monday.
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significant compared with the yearly average increase, which is about 3 percent to 5 percent. However, she said Urbana is still not on track to meet the Environmental Protection Agency’s goals of a 50 percent diversion rate for every city by 2015. Rushforth said the city is more likely to make the goal by 2020. According to the EPA, the nation reached a 51 percent diversion rate in fiscal year 2009. As a way to increase the diversion rate, Rushforth said she hopes to develop techniques used by cities such as Portland, Ore., an environmentally progressive city that is about 14 times the size of Urbana, by implementing food scrapping, a method for community composting. Portland achieved a 52.3 percent diversion rate in 2011, according to Portland’s city waste reports. “Our goal would be at least a 50 percent diversion rate and many communities have that and greater,” she said. “It’s a lofty goal, but I hope we are striving.” Not only are people recycling more, but Mike Brunk, city arborist, said people are also buying more recycled products, such as compost and mulch. The city currently composts 8 percent of all waste. “People are starting to become aware of the recycled
HEALTH CARE FROM PAGE 1A million for graduate students. The act allows three years to phase in the new requirements for commercially insured health insurance programs such as the University’s.
In 2012, the city of Urbana’s recycling program, U-Cycle, has diverted 40 percent of all garbage from a landfill to be recycled . Urbana recycling coordinator Courtney Rushforth said the 18 percentagepoint increase is likely due to increased educational program and media awareness and could be a sign of an improving economy. 2011
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products out there and their quality,” he said. “We are recreating Mother Nature’s process in our own way as well as keeping it out of the landfill.” Alderman Eric Jakobsson, Ward 2, said diverting more waste will benefit landfills in two ways. “One way is less volume,” he said. “The second thing is that the things going into the landfill are more biodegradable. You’re
taking out glass and plastic, the least biodegradable stuff.” Jakobsson said he thinks Urbana’s increase in diverted waste is an indication that Urbana is doing what it can to be environmentally friendly. “It’s practical, it’s affordable, and it improves everybody’s quality of life,” he said.
es company, and will conduct research into farming and use outreach programs focusing on taxation and policy. The company will give $5 million over three years. The Grainger Center for Electric Machinery and Electromechanics will involve students in research on the use of electric machines.
college’s students. “ There’s a strong li nk between affordability and diversity,” he said. He also said his college was taking efforts to be more transparent both with scholarships and its application process.
Law school implements improvements
Three new centers will open: the Center for a Sustainable Dean Bruce Smith of the ColEnvironment, Center for Farm- lege of Law took the podium land Research and Grainger Cen- and told board members, three of whom are ter for Electric Machinery alumni of the law school, and Electromechanics. that the colThe Cenlege is taking steps towards ter for Sustainable Envi“engineering ronment will a better, safer BRUCE SMITH, replace the and more just dean of College of Law Office of Sussociety.” tainability and To cope bring together with declining several campus units and put applicants and renew its reputathem all under one roof. It will tion after an admissions scancost the University $450,000 dal two years ago, Smith said annually. he has instituted new programs The Center for Farmland and changes. This includes a Research is being funded by $10 million scholarship camTIAA-CREF, a financial servic- paign aimed at diversifying the
“There’s a strong link between affordability and diversity,”
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Blockbuster Video on Springfield Avenue sits empty on Tuesday, awaiting its permanent close. This location, the only one left in the Champaign-Urbana area, is one of 300 Blockbusters in the United States that will close soon.
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and releasing a more brokendown statement of the fees. He said that during his first few months in office, he will talk to all of the RSOs on campus to see where their main concerns lie. He is also interested in establishing a joint police explorers program between the University, Champaign and Urbana police departments for 15to 24-year-old aspiring law officials. “Through that, they can be an extra set of eyes and ears on campus,” Cunningham said. Following Siegel, Ryan Gleason, junior in LAS, received 1,259 votes. Carey Ash, writein candidate and graduate student senator, received 940 votes and was trailed by LaDarius DuPree, junior in LAS, and Shao Guo, vice president-inter-
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Blockbuster Incorporated announced in 2011 that it would start the process of selling the company. The last remaining Blockbuster in Champaign will close April 6. After Blockbuster’s 2011 bankruptcy sale, the company is still continuing to close down stores in the United States. In the Champaign-Urbana area, only one location remaine. Kathleen Ory, marketing specialist at Blockbuster, said stores are closing because of financial reasons. “We continue to analyze store levels of profitability, as well as leases and contracts, and we’re closing around 300 stores,” Ory said. Dish Network, which acquired Blockbuster after the bankruptcy sale, analyzed the level of profitability of each store and then decided to close it. The remaining locations, such as the one located at 1907 W. Springfield Ave. in Champaign, have been able to operate until now because of their profitability. The changing nature of film has also contributed to Blockbuster’s financial troubles. New mediums for new release video renting such as Redbox or Netflix have provided convenience on a level
that Blockbuster hadn’t tapped into as successfully, said Geoffrey Merritt, owner of Champaign video store That’s Rentertainment. Redbox vending machines serve as a provider of newly released films while Netflix and streaming on Amazon allow viewers to access a movie right from their laptop. Blockbuster has been trying to keep up with this transition. “We do have Blockbuster by mail and we have been encouraging the people in the areas where our stores are closing to go online and use that,” Ory said. “We have had that and will continue to use it.” David Tewksbury, communications professor, said the changes Blockbuster made cannot compete with the changes brought about by the Internet. “I’ve seen Blockbuster renting them (videos) cheaper, trying to sell the things, trying to get into games,” Tewksbury said. “They’re doing all these things to try to survive because all these things can be much more easily and quickly delivered online.” Despite Blockbuster’s financial constraints, other rental companies, such as That’s Rentertainment, are not experiencing economic problems. Merritt said this is likely because they cater to a different audience.
That’s Rentertainment, 516 E. John St., Champaign, is an example of a business that is less affected by the changing nature of the film industry. “They (Blockbuster) always focused on new releases and big hit titles, and we focus on everything else,” Merritt said. “We never tried to compete with Blockbuster because we just didn’t bring in thousands of copies of new releases. We’d bring in classics, foreign films and documentaries, everything that Blockbuster didn’t have. The people who were going to Blockbuster were looking mainly for the biggest titles, and we don’t really do much of that.” The clientele for businesses on and off campus are slightly different and for this reason, Merritt said they are unaffected by the recent Blockbuster closing in terms of profit. “People who don’t live or work on campus rarely come to campus,” Merrit said. “There’s the perception that there’s no parking and it’s hard to drive around. Generally speaking, our clientele are students and people associated with the University or retired people from the University.”
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University hopes to increase revenue from donations
Thomas Farrell, president of the University of Illinois Foundation, said gifts to the University are at an all-time high. In fiscal year 2013, Farrell said the University will receive at least $167.1 million. He said he plans to double that amount in the next eight or 10 years, depending on which plan the foundation creates. He pointed to the Grainger gift, the second $100 million donation given to the University, as a good sign. But at the same time, he stressed the need to look to alumni for more donations. “We have a very large community to draw on,” he said. “There’s a lot to be done.”
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Teams react to a collision between two robots at the Jerry Sanders Creative Design Competition Friday afternoon at the Engineering Open House.
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Thomas Haley, a building service worker for five and a half years and member of SEIU, protests on the Quad on Wednesday. SEIU members will vote on a University counter proposal this weekend. Should members deny it, SEIU may choose to strike.
The University will welcome thousands this weekend as several colleges will open their doors to prospective students and their families for open house events. The Colleges of Engineering, Media, Veterinarian Medicine, ACES, AHS, FAA and LAS will all have open houses Friday and Saturday. This is the first year that these colleges will have their open houses on the same weekend, as the Admissions Office asked colleges to start thinking collaboratively about their open houses. “The initiative to have all colleges host open houses on this weekend was a deliberate decision that we have been working on since the beginning of last year,” said Megan Tucker Zwilling, director of Student Services in the College of Media. Aside from campus tours that many students take, open houses provide prospective freshmen with an opportunity to receive a comprehensive look at colleges of their interest. “They will walk away having a strong feeling of what the culture is here, what the students and faculty are like and what it will take to be successful in certain departments,” said Lori Kay Paden, an advisor of Experience AHS.
This year’s 93rd annual Engineering Open House is expected to attract more than 20,000 visitors. It will include three design competitions, more than 250 exhibitions throughout all engineering facilities and a Friday keynote speech by Phil Plait, writer for Slate Magazine and former NASA astronomer. “(Prospective students) get to see projects that they could get to work on,” said Gloria Lin, director of EOH and senior in Engineering. “It is really a unique experience because every engineering discipline is on display here at EOH.” Returning to EOH will also be the Tesla Coil Performance, which will recreate popular music by using bolts of electricity. ExplorACES anticipates 2,000 visitors. Tours, mini-classes and exhibits from all ACES departments and student organizations will be available. “(ExplorACES) will present a lot of information from the standpoint of interest,” said Jason Emmert, advisor for ExplorACES. “They’ll see things about food and about business and about animals. It’s these areas of interest that pulls them in.” Students attending the College of FAA open house will have a more structured experience.
Faculty-led workshops will be conducted according to major, giving a hands-on experience to attendees. “Student ambassadors are creating personalized itineraries the night before for every single family,” said Katrine Trantham, assistant dean of recruitment and admissions for FAA. “Every student will have a completely different itinerary from other students that will be customized to their interests.” The event will also feature “Student Spotlight,” at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, which gives current students the opportunity to display their artwork. Academic advisors throughout the University, like Paden, hope that while future students may be unsure of a major, they will leave open houses knowing where a degree can take them in the future. “They are going to have a better understanding of the majors and the programs that we offer here (in ACES), and perhaps even more importantly, the connection of our areas of interest with future careers,” Emmert said.
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lections for the student senate ended Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. Hopefully the next group of elected representatives spend the Illinois Student Senate budget better than the current senate has. ISS receives $39,000 at the beginning of each year from student fees. In years past, ISS has had large surpluses. But this year, ISS spent 146 percent more than it did at this time last year. Unfortunately, the senate is spending its money on promoting itself rather than on helping the student body. The student government at this University is not responsible with its money. Rather than hoarding money as it has in the past, the student senate is spending it irresponsibly. At its meeting Wednesday, Jim Maskeri, student senator and senior in LAS, said, “Anything we can do to better represent our student constituents, I think we need to throw money at it.” The idea that our elected representatives are throwing money at anything is unsettling. Poor word choice aside, it is as if that’s what they’re doing anyhow. The best ISS expenditure this year has been on the creation of the iClicker rental program, which was approved in March 2012. The senate purchased 200 iClickers for $8,000. Students may rent these iClickers for a semester for free. Although some people may say that 200 iClickers only affects 200 students, it’s refreshing to see the student senate trying to ease students’ financial burdens. This year, ISS has spent excessive amounts of student money on self-promotion. The student senate spent about $9,000 on a public service announcement that contained a typo. At its meeting Wednesday, the student government approved a resolution that proposed spending $3,000 on a survey. The survey, which is supposed to run in conjunction with the senate’s Web page, will most likely use this money as incentives for students who participate in the survey. Spending $3,000 on prizes for a few individuals is a complete waste of funds. Not everyone in student government wants to spend thousands of dollars on self-promotion or surveys that will likely do nothing to improve ISS’ actions. Last year, former student body President David Pileski sponsored a resolution requesting $5,000 for preliminary research on the engineering design work for outdoor refillable water bottle stations. ISS voted this down, citing how this project would be too costly. Even if the actual construction of these stations would cost extra money, these water bottle stations would benefit the student body much more than advertisements about ISS or prizes for completing a survey. The student senate needs to help the student body. Advertisements, surveys and food won’t make the student body aware of ISS’ presence; ISS’ presence will be noticed once it starts helping the student body. If the students don’t know what the ISS is, it’s because ISS isn’t doing enough for its constituents. Keep the students in focus and pass resolutions that provide for students.
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Alma’s absence invites graduates’ creativity KIRSTEN KELLER Opinions columnist
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appears that Alma has stood up the Class of 2013. Just as we were near the time of the most anticipated date of the year, Alma dug in her heels and decided to not make her grand appearance until some ambiguous day in the 2013-14 academic year. What a tease. Instead of being the class that ushered in the era of Alma Mater 2.0, 2013 graduates will shuffle their feet after the commencement ceremony at Assembly Hall, unsure of the go-to place for the iconic graduation photo. But lucky we are, for we don’t attend too shabby a campus. There are many other contestants for the perfect graduation photo. While the Class of 2013 could easily be remembered as the one who was not sent off into the real world by the arms of Alma, it could also be the class that goes down in history as the one that got creative and emphasized other picture-perfect places on campus. How about we meet the contestants for perfect graduation photo?
Contestant #1: Semi-circle ledge in front of Foellinger Auditorium You see it in all the promotional materials for the University, and especially on a sunny day in May with green grass and leafy trees and the Illini Union in the background,
this could easily become the hotspot to sport your cap-and-gown smiles.
Contestant #5: The granite block that Alma usually stands on
Contestant #2: Altgeld Hall
Chances are you already have a photo of yourself and a couple friends posing as the statues, but now you could pose in your graduation gown. You could even invite your parents in to be Learning and Labor.
For you artsy graduates, you may want to have someone get down on their knees and take a low angle shot of you with the Altgeld bell tower rising high above you. This photo is just asking to be Instagrammed.
Contestant #3: The colonnades of Memorial Stadium Whether you spent a lot of time playing or performing on the field in Memorial Stadium or cheering in the stands, a photo by the Doric columns that support the east and west sides of this stadium is a great way to remember the Big Ten atmosphere of this campus. This can be an especially meaningful place for graduates who are veterans: Memorial Stadium was built in 1923 as a memorial to men and women who died in World War I.
Contestant #4: The Hallene Gateway on the corner of Lincoln and Illinois This gateway serves as a symbolic entrance to the eastern part of campus (as well as the Alice Campbell Alumni Center and the Office of Undergraduate Admissions). It is made of pillars that used to be a part of University Hall, the first building on the Quad. The words “Learning and Labor” line the top of the gateway, which are also the names of the two statues that stand behind Alma. Campus spokeswoman Robin Kaler said there will be additional landscaping around this gateway, specifically for graduation photos.
Contestant #6: The replicas of Alma that will be placed around campus Currently being designed by the School of Art and Design, replicas of Alma with “different personalities” will be placed at various locations around campus. The success of this contestant depends on the quality of the design and the cheesy-level of the replicas. As great as these contestants are, none of them can match the personality and reputation of Alma. No one is saying that it is not a big deal that Alma will not be here for graduation because it is a big deal. The University should have planned for the chance that Alma would take longer than expected to fix and possibly have taken her away at the beginning of the summer as opposed to late August. But what’s done is done, and Alma will not be here for graduation. So, embrace the other beautiful parts of this campus and the traditions and meanings that go with them. Graduates, you are leaving campus with a degree from one of the best universities in the country, and no statue can change that fact.
Kirsten is a sophomore in Media. She can be reached at kekellr2@dailyilini.com.
Old friends last despite distance, busyness MELANIE STONE Opinions columnist
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called ourselves “The Octos.” It was July 2009, and the eight of us were crammed into a bathroom at a crowded San Francisco restaurant. We held temporary tattoos and wet paper towels against our hands. “Three, two, one ... done!” Giggling, we peeled back the pieces of paper and held out our arms. There, on eight hands, were eight little blue octopuses. I don’t remember who said it, but at that point, it was decided: We would be The Octos. Best friends. Accountability partners. Sisters in Christ. Fast-forward to March 2013. The Octos are now scattered across several states: two of us are here at the University, but the rest are miles away, in Alabama navigating heartbreak and Southern sorority life, in Colorado snowboarding on the weekends, in Florida learning how to heal. The first column of my semester was devoted to exploring intentionality in friendships. What I’ve discovered since leaving for college last fall is how crucial it is to set aside time for old friends as well. They know me the
way a new friend can’t: my family, my house, my past mistakes and struggle, my sense of (slightly) crude humor and my deepest passions. I’m calling these relationships longdistance friendships. And I’m also abashedly admitting that I suck at these now. I was home last semester — it’s a story that I will be sharing with you all in a five-part series, starting on Monday — and I spent much of my time pouring into my friends’ lives. I asked questions, I listened, I advised — I was there for them. And they did the same for me. Even though we weren’t physically together, we were in constant communication. It’s not like that anymore. I’m busier, rarely available for lengthy phone calls or Skype sessions. Readjusting to life on campus, after being away during the fall, has completely consumed me. These past few weeks have flown by, and I’m loving the adventure. But I also want to share in the trials and triumphs of my best (old) friends. We all know that long-distance romances are hard, but did anyone tell us it would be this difficult to invest in our long-distance friendships? Maybe I’m just the last one to find out. Despite the distance, there is beauty in the oldest — the best — friendships. To those people, we bring home new experiences and new life lessons.
There is something magical about that process, something that makes old relationships even stronger. For most college students, we have no idea what will happen when we leave campus, but we do know we want to hold on to our friends dearly. Soon, our newer, collegiate relationships will turn into old friends. We will be sprinkled across the globe, chasing dreams and making plans. This, I’m learning, is how life works. We will always be acquiring new friendships — some are going to last just for a short season of life, while others are perennial. A few days ago, I was talking to one of the Octos over Facebook Chat. “I have completely failed at keeping up with your life,” I typed. “And I feel so awful for it.” She gently reminded me of the roots of our friendship. It is strong enough to stay alive through the busy weeks and the slow weeks. No matter what happens during the semester, we come back home and reunite and everything is the same. We still love each other fiercely, the way only best friends can. And in this current, hectic season of life, that is one truth I can surely hold on to.
Melanie is a sophomore in Media. She can be reached at mastone3@dailyillini.com and @mellystone.
Letter to the Editor Criticism of I-Connect, ACE IT lacks a constructive edge In response to Adam Smith’s “I-Connect, ACE IT half-hearted attempts to fix real problems” on Wednesday, I address two of many misguided assertions concerning the I-Connect Diversity and Inclusion Workshops. He makes a concerning point about his choice to join the Greek system as one of more than 6,000 fellow students who have “separated” themselves from the student body. Rather, 6,000 individuals like Smith are unified via the Greek system, promoting inclusion in togetherness. This same principle extends to RSOs, service, athletics and the like, which allow
individuals to express themselves, connect with others and share common interests in collaborative environments. Joining Greek life is not an active decision to segregate oneself from others on our campus. It stems from the desire to establish mutual support, respect and belongingness among our communities. This is the message that I-Connect enthusiastically means to convey. Concerning his issues with the workshop design “sorely lacking in both style and substance”, I encourage Smith and all students to provide feedback to the program for improvement. I am a proud facilitator for I-Connect. We seek to create meaning for you. Feedback surveys are emailed to all participants in the
I-Connect program. These exist for an obvious reason. If Smith assumes there is little to be gained by providing feedback to improve the workshop now that he has completed it, I invite him to reflect upon the effort invested in publishing his complaints in The Daily Illini. Smith’s readers form biases surrounding ACE IT and I-Connect, but they are not forming serious addresses to the administrators of these programs who are dedicated to improving their quality. Create change and allow others to help you implement change throughout our campus community. ALICIA BABICH, facilitator for I-Connect and sophomore in LAS
eBron James is the subject of much discussion these days. Nicknamed King James, he attracts the attention of a devoted legion of fans and awe-stricken media analysts — his loyal “subjects.“ The best basketball player on the planet right now, James is in the midst of another MVP-caliber season. Anointed “The Chosen One” as a junior in high school, LeBron displays breathtaking skill and athleticism, leading his team in points per game, rebounds and assists, all while playing every position on the court with ease. Merely entering the “prime” of his career, LeBron has already won an NBA championship, an NBA Finals MVP award and three regular season NBA MVP awards. Need I say more? Oh, right — I forgot to mention he has two Olympic gold medals. These days, The King is vying to defend his NBA title. He continues to work closely with his LeBron James Family Foundation, a charitable organization that partners with the likes of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. He’s even doing the Harlem Shake these days — a clear sign of the joy he surely has right now as an athlete and as a person. Though it seems as if LeBron has the world at his fingertips, there are plenty of people who still root against him. Bothered by the idea of the King’s success, rebels are trying to overthrow his greatness, screaming from the mountaintops that LeBron has a “tarnished legacy.” That he still isn’t “clutch.” That he took the “easy way out.” That he’ll never be as good as Michael Jordan. Obviously anyone is entitled to his or her opinion; however, if you think his decision to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers to go to Miami and the associated betrayal of his fans are justified reasons as to why he will never rank among the greats, or is the reason why you enjoy seeing him fail, then surely you are narrow-minded. Accolades and contractual decisions alone do not define a player’s character. No matter how many titles and awards LeBron wins or how many teams he plays for, his legacy should not be judged completely by what he did in the NBA. If you are to judge his character and contribution to society, you need to look deeper. His family foundation gives back to the community, supporting the Akron Public Schools and the Wheels for Education program, a program built on the fundamental value of every student getting an education. In fact, the degree to which he uses his influence as an international sports star has gained the admiration of NBA legend Magic Johnson, one of the most philanthropic figures in sports history. Yeah, he’s having fun this year and sharing that joy with both teammates and fans. But, like I said, regardless of what LeBron does to positively impact the community, nay-sayers will continue to wish for his downfall. While I agree the decision to leave his hometown may have been a bad PR move on his part, what he has done for the Boys and Girls Clubs and other organizations near his hometown in Ohio cannot be ignored. I also cannot defend LeBron after his comments following the Heat’s loss to the Mavs in the NBA finals, shamefully mocking people who would have to “wake up tomorrow and have the same life that they had before they woke up today.” However, the frustration that led to that comment is perhaps the most human, authentic reaction anyone could have had; perhaps in an era that we chastise professional athletes for being too polished and fake, we should actually celebrate James’ comments as a glimpse into the raw human emotion he must have felt at that time. The bottom line is that LeBron James is a person — and he will make mistakes along the way, just like every one of us. Though all of his actions can be summed up and left for individual judgment, I would rather cheer on success than scrutinize every good and bad thing he continues to do. Maybe we’d all be better served using sports as a vehicle to celebrate accomplishment rather than an outlet for our own frustrations and, therefore, “hating” certain teams and players. The more athletic performances we cheer on and celebrate, the more we celebrate the joy of human expression through sports. Hating teams in sports is rooted in misery wanting company, and that isn’t the company that I want to concern myself with. So for now, I’ll applaud as I watch the King make history.
Imran is a sophomore in DGS. He can be reached at ikhan10@dailyillini.com.
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Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, center, looks at a photo of Christina-Taylor Green held by her mother, Roxanna Green, as Giffords’ husband, Mark Kelly, prepares to speak Wednesday in Tucson, Ariz. Survivors of the Tucson massacre that left 13 injured and six dead gathered at the shooting site for the first time to support gun control measures.
Survivors of Tucson shooting gather to support gun control BY CRISTINA SILVA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
TUCSON, Ariz. — It was the place where former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords last spoke and walked without limitations, where Emily Nottingham’s son became the first Congressional aide to die in the line of duty, where a 9-year-old girl was gunned down while waiting to shake hands with a politician. Survivors of the 2011 shooting massacre that wounded 13 and killed six reunited for the first time Wednesday outside the Tucson shopping center where the horrific shooting occurred to deliver pleas for new gun controls. Giffords, who is still recovering from her injuries, spoke for only a few seconds. She walked with her husband’s help and placed a white flower bouquet along a memorial outside the Safeway grocery store in honor of the shooting victims. “Be bold. Be courageous,� Giffords said. “Please support background checks.�
Giffords and Kelly had returned to the Safeway previously to visit the memorial, but Wednesday marked their first public event at the store since the shooting. Sheriff’s deputies were there to provide security. Shooting victims and families of the deceased gathered at the event, clutching bright, saffronhued roses. Giffords gave some of them hugs. At one point during the news conference, Giffords threw a victorious fist in the air and flashed a wide grin. “Fight, fight, fight,� she said, recalling the words she tells her husband before her regular therapy sessions. The sun-kissed gathering Wednesday was far from the horror that took place on a similar morning 26 months ago. Emily Nottingham recalled that her son’s body was left on the sidewalk outside the supermarket for hours as investigators scrambled to make sense of the chaos. Her son Gabe Zimmerman, Gifford’s director of
community outreach, was 30 years old when he died in the shooting. “It’s very hard to be here today,� Nottingham said. “The system is riddled with holes — bullet holes. It needs to be fixed.� Susan Hileman described her excitement before the 2011 event as she waited to introduce her 9-year-old neighbor, aspiring politician Christina-Taylor Green, to Giffords. Green was the youngest of those killed. “I looked at Gabby and I looked at Christina, and I could only imagine the sparks that would fly when the two of them got to shake hands. It was really going to be something,� Hileman said, before her voice turned dark. “It really was something, wasn’t it?� Jared Lee Loughner, 24, was sentenced in November to seven consecutive life sentences, plus 140 years, in the Tucson shooting. The rampage happened at a meet-and-greet event organized by Giffords outside the grocery store on Jan. 8, 2011.
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CHICAGO — After years of clashing over the drilling method known as hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,� the oil industry and environmentalists have achieved something extraordinary in Illinois: They sat down together to draft regulations both sides could live with. If approved by lawmakers, participants say, the rules would be the nation’s strictest. The Illinois model might also offer a template to other states seeking to carve out a middle ground between energy companies that would like free rein and environmental groups that want to ban the practice entirely. “The fact that Illinois got there� was significant, said Brian Petty, executive vice president of governmental and regulatory affairs at the International Association of Drilling Contractors. “Anytime you can bring the lion and lamb to the table, it’s a good thing. But it’s so highly politicized in lot of places� that compromise could be difficult. Fracking uses a high-pressure mixture of water, sand and chemicals to crack and hold open thick rock formations, releasing trapped oil and gas. Combined with horizontal drilling, it allows access to formerly out-of-reach deposits and has allowed drillers to move closer to populated areas. The industry insists the method is safe and would create thousands of jobs — possibly 40,000 in the poorest area of Illinois,
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Merchant. “It was not their job to help pave the way for fracking to move into Illinois. It was to protect the environment.� But Michigan’s largest environmental coalition might be willing to take a cue from Illinois if lawmakers decide that fracking should be part of Michigan’s energy mix. “We would love to see that kind of bipartisan cooperation,� said Hugh McDiarmid, spokesman for the Michigan Environmental Council. The Illinois bill “has a lot of good ideas and a lot of things ... that mirror what we’re trying to achieve in Michigan� because stopping or banning fracking would be unrealistic.
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Ill. House proposes new limits on pensions BY JOHN O’CONNOR AND SARA BURNETT THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SPRINGFIELD — A day after Gov. Pat Quinn upbraided lawmakers for inaction on the state’s multibillion-dollar pension mess, House members found a proposal they could get behind, backing a measure to limit the salary on which a public employee’s retirement benefits could be based. The measure — part of a leading proposal to bail Illinois out of its $96.7 billion pension crisis — was presented as a test vote Thursday as lawmakers continue to feel their way toward a universally agreeable solution.
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Fired up about coal concerns
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Tyler Rotche, Beyond Coal president and sophomore in LAS, pins an orange square on Felicia Speranske, Students for Environmental Concerns co-president and senior in ACES. The orange squares represent the unified student movement to divest from coal on college campuses. Beyond Coal members passed out about 120 square pins on the Quad on Thursday.
Security Council OKs sanctions against N. Korea BY EDITH M. LEDERER AND HYUNG-JIN KIM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council responded swiftly to North Korea’s latest nuclear test by punishing the reclusive regime Thursday with tough, new sanctions targeting its economy and leadership, despite Pyongyang’s threat of a pre-emptive nuclear strike on the United States. The penalties came in a unanimous resolution drafted by the U.S. along with China, which is North Korea’s main benefactor. Beijing said the focus now should be to “defuse the tensions” by restarting negotiations. The resolution sent a powerful message to North Korea’s new young leader, Kim Jong Un, that the international community condemns his defiance
of Security Council bans on nuclear and ballistic tests and is prepared to take even tougher action if he continues flouting international obligations. “Taken together, these sanctions will bite, and bite hard,” U.S. Ambassador Susan Rice said. “They increase North Korea’s isolation and raise the cost to North Korea’s leaders of defying the international community.” The new sanctions came in response to North Korea’s underground nuclear test on Feb. 12 and were the fourth set imposed by the U.N. since the country’s first test in 2006. They are aimed at reining in Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile development by requiring all countries to freeze financial transactions or services that could contribute to the programs.
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Security Council members vote for tough new sanctions against North Korea for its latest nuclear test, during a meeting at U.N. headquarters Thursday. Even China, usually North Korea’s staunch ally, voted for the sanctions. North Korea kept up its warlike rhetoric Friday after the U.N. vote, issuing a statement saying it was canceling a hotline and a nonaggression pact with rival South Korea. North Korea’s Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of Korea, the country’s arm for dealing with cross-border affairs with Seoul, said it will retaliate with
“crushing strikes” if enemies intrude into its territory “even an inch and fire even a single shell.” It also said it was voiding past nuclear disarmament agreements between North and South Korea. South and North Korea agreed in a 1992 joint declaration not to produce, test or use nuclear weapons. North Korea has since conducted three nuclear tests.
The resolution also targets North Korea’s ruling elite by banning all nations from exporting expensive jewelry, yachts, luxury automobiles and race cars to the North. It also imposes new travel sanctions that would require countries to expel agents working for sanctioned North Korean companies.
Federal law grants Native American tribes power to prosecute non-Native Americans BY FELICIA FONSECA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — American Indian tribes have tried everything from banishment to charging criminal acts as civil offenses to deal with nonIndians who commit crimes on reservations. Ever since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1978 that tribal courts lack criminal jurisdiction over non-Indians, tribes have had to get creative in trying to hold that population accountable.
They acknowledge, though, that those approaches aren’t much of a deterrent, and say most crimes committed by non-Indians on tribal land go unpunished. Tribal leaders are hoping that will change, at least in part, with a federal bill signed into law Thursday. The measure gives tribes the authority to prosecute non-Indians for a set of crimes limited to domestic violence and violations of protecting orders. Implementation of the Violence Against Women Act will
take time as tribes amend their legal codes and ensure defendants receive the same rights offered in state and federal courts. But proponents say it’s a huge step forward in the face of high rates of domestic violence with no prosecution. “For a tribal nation, it’s just absurd that (authority) doesn’t exist,” said Sheri Freemont, director of the Family Advocacy Center on the Salt River Pima Maricopa reservation in Arizona. “People choose to either
work, live or play in Indian Country. I think they should be subject to Indian Country rules.” Native American women suffer incidents of domestic violence at rates more than double national averages. But more than half of cases involving non-Indians go unprosecuted because Indian courts have lacked jurisdiction and because federal prosecutors often have too few resources to try cases on isolated reservations. Still, the tribal courts provi-
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sion was a major point of contention in Congress, with some Republicans arguing that subjecting non-Indians to Indian courts was unconstitutional. The U.S. Department of Justice met with tribal leaders Wednesday to discuss implementing the provisions, which will take effect two years after the law is enacted. A pilot project would allow any tribe that believes it has met the requirements to request an earlier start date.
LOS ANGELES — Curiosity hunkered down after the sun unleashed a blast that raced toward Mars. While the hardy rover was designed to withstand punishing space weather, its handlers decided to power it down as a precaution since it suffered a recent computer problem. “We’re being more careful,” project manager Richard Cook of the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory said Wednesday. While Curiosity slept, the Opportunity rover and two NASA spacecraft circling overhead carried on with normal activities. On Tuesday, scientists noticed a huge flare erupting from the sun that hurled a stream of radiation in Mars’ direction. The solar burst also spawned a cloud of superheated gas that barreled toward the red planet at 2 million mph. The eruption did not appear severe or extreme, but “middle of the road, all things considered” said space weather chief Bob Rutledge at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The solar tempest was not expected to have an impact on Earth. In the past, such outbursts have triggered solar storms with the ability to disrupt utility grids, airline flights, satellite networks and GPS services. They’re also known to produce shimmering auroras in places farther from the poles. Since Mars lacks a planetwide magnetic field, it does not experience geomagnetic storms. Rather, the planet sees a spike in radiation, Rutledge said. Powerful solar blasts can cause trouble to Mars spacecraft. In 2003, an intense solar flare knocked out the radiation detector on the Odyssey orbiter. NASA does not expect similar drama from the latest solar activity. In the worst-case scenario, one or more of the working Mars spacecraft may enter “safe mode” in which science activities are halted but they remain in contact with Earth. “We’ll be watching and seeing what happens,” said Roger Gibbs, JPL deputy manager for the Mars exploration program. The unsettled space weather comes as Curiosity is recovering from a memory hiccup that put its science experiments on hold. It was the first major problem to hit the car-size rover since it landed last year in an ancient crater near the Martian equator to hunt for the chemical building blocks of life. Engineers were in the middle of troubleshooting when they decided to wait for the weather to pass. The delay means it will take longer for Curiosity to return to analyzing the pinch of rock powder it collected from a recent drilling. Since its instruments are turned off, it can’t use its radiation sensor to track the solar particles. “It’s just bad timing,” Cook said.
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Defensive tackle Akeem Spence runs a drill for scouts during Illinois' NFL football pro day workout on Thursday in Irwin Indoor Practice Facility.
Glenn Foster had trouble sleeping Wednesday night, but it didn’t affect him much Thursday morning when he took to Irwin Indoor Practice Facility for Illinois’ Pro Timing Day. Foster impressed scouts and media alike with his 29 reps benchpressing 225 pounds and unofficially running the 40-yard dash in 4.79 seconds. Foster was among some two-dozen NFL hopefuls who participated in Pro Day, the majority of whom were former Illini. Players took part in
strength and agility drills, including the bench press and 40-yard dash, along with position drills. Every drill was performed under the watchful eyes of 39 NFL scouts representing 18 teams. But the evaluation didn’t end on the field. Many of the scouts conducted one-on-one interviews with players after workouts. Foster spent more than an hour taking a psychological and personality exam for one scout after workouts were complete and the building had emptied. “I was prepared mentally before this,” Foster said. “I was very
focused and calm and confident with what I was able to do. I turned some heads. So I think I made a statement today.” The former defensive end-turneddefensive tackle was not among the four Illini invited to February’s NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. But as fellow defensive tackle Akeem Spence pointed out, the draft boards and mock drafts don’t matter much on draft day. “Tavon (Wilson) didn’t get invited to the combine, but he was picked in
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“There’s no rest for the wicked, and there’s a lot of wicked dudes in the NFL.” JACK CORNELL, Ravens offensive lineman and former Illini
MARCH MOVIE MADNESS EMILY BAYCI Sports columnist
Editor’s note: These are the 32 movies selected for the pool of #MarchMovieMadness. A round will be revealed every business day for the next week. Fill out a bracket yourself and follow along and vote for your first-round picks on our Facebook page.
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arch Movie Madness isn’t your regular bracket. Words can’t even begin to explain Selection Sunday. Yes, that’s a cliche, but I’m finally in the position where I get to vent my feelings about a sporting event. So let the overused cliches begin. It wasn’t easy, but we fought it out until the end. Every one of these contenders has potential, possibility and motivational speeches. Every movie gave it 110 percent, but some, they just wanted it more. All we can do is take this one round at a time.
Major League
And so we begin with Selection Sunday. The scene begins at Legends, with three individuals hidden in a corner booth amidst scores of beer-guzzling Blackhawks fans. We were at Legends because we work for The Daily Illini and that’s where we go. We were hungover because we are college students. It was Unofficial weekend, and we are journalists. We were on a time crunch for reasons previously mentioned. If you need anything else spelled out for you, hit up my pager. The selection committee consisted of three of the most qualified people on The Daily Illini sports staff: myself — graduate student, genius and 22-year-
old heartthrob; esteemed sports editor and token white male Jeff Kirshman; and the biggest movie nerd who goes to this school, Editor-in-Chief Samantha Kiesel. We were chosen based on seniority, knowledge and good looks. You won’t even begin to believe the drama, the death threats and the yelling that went on. This is why we were at a bar. It ain’t easy, determining a field of the top-32 sports movies of all time.
was no one true right answer. Make your own bracket if you’d like, vote in our Facebook poll, comment and complain — or sing our praises. Bring it on.) This bracket was chosen through intense methodology, formulated point selection and standards stricter than a military regime. OK, that’s a load of rubbish. But we did have standards. It had to be a fea-
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(Disclaimer: This was an impossibly subjective undertaking in which there
Hoosiers Moneyball
A League of Their Own
Sandlot
The Fighter
Pat and Mike
Rudy
Space Jam
The Bad News Bears
North Dallas Forty
Million Dollar Baby
Field of Dreams
Slap Shot
White Men Can’t Jump
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Remember the Titans
Rocky
Friday Night Lights
Cool Runnings
Chariots of Fire
D2: The Mighty Ducks
Finding Forrester
Caddyshack
Cinderella Man
Seabiscuit
The Natural
Breaking Away
Raging Bull
Miracle
Karate Kid
Eight Men Out ILLUSTRATIONS BY TYLER SCHMIDT
Women’s basketball out of Big Ten tourney BY MICHAEL WONSOVER STAFF WRITER
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Entering halftime with a doubledigit lead, it seemed as if the Illinois women’s basketball team was well on its way to advancing into the second round of the Big Ten Tournament. But that wasn’t the case. Despite late-game heroics from junior guard Amber Moore and a late 13-0 spurt,No. 6-seed-
ed Illinois (16-13) couldn’t finish off No. 11-seeded Wisconsin (12-18) in a 58-57 loss in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday. “Wisconsin became the most aggressive in the second half,” Illinois head coach Matt Bollant said. “First half I thought we did a great job of weathering the storm with Karisma (Penn)
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Illinois women’s basketball relies on its seniors The Illinois women’s basketball team has lived and died by its seniors this season. For the most part, Karisma Penn, a first-team All-Big Ten selection, and Adrienne GodBold, Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, have led the Illini to success. The seniors were less effective during Thursday’s upset No. 11-seeded Wisconsin, contributing to Illinois’ 58-57 loss.
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Karisma Penn Karisma Penn played 22 minutes before fouling out with 3.1 seconds left. The first-team All-Big Ten selection was on the bench for almost half the game, leaving the Illini without a true forward. Penn scored eight points for the Illini, 11 below her season average. Penn was only held in single figures in scoring once during the regular season. Penn grabbed just four rebounds, six below her season average. Overall, the Illini were outrebounded 41-29, and the lack of Penn’s presence contributed greatly to the Badgers’ success.
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Adrienne GodBold GodBold recorded zero steals in the loss. The Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year averaged 3.6 steals per game in Big Ten play but was unable to come up with any against the Badgers. GodBold went 4-for-16 from the field Thurday. The senior shot 43 percent on the season but struggled to even find the rim on many of her shots. GodBold finished with 12 points for Illinois, five below her season average. The senior was able to score in double digits but was inefficient, shooting 25 percent, including 0-for-3 on 3-pointers.
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FOOTBALL FROM PAGE 1B the second round,” Spence said. “So you can’t really pay attention to it.” Wilson, a former Illini defensive back, was selected by the Patriots with the 48th overall pick in last year’s draft and went on to see significant playing time for Bill Belichick’s defense. Another former Illini, Jack Cornell, was in attendance. He went undrafted last year and signed as a free agent offensive lineman with the Ravens. Cornell didn’t see much time on the field in 2012, but his Ravens defeated Wilson’s Patriots en route to a Super Bowl championship. Cornell said the best advice he could give his former Illini teammates aspiring to succeed at the next level is to keep working hard because the life of an NFL player is a never-ending process. “This is just the beginning for all of these guys,” Cornell said.
“The guys who want to take a little break after (Pro Day) and take some time off, it’s going to come back and bite them in the future. There’s no rest for the wicked, and there’s a lot of wicked dudes in the NFL.” The four Illini who were invited to the Combine — Spence, defensive end Michael Buchanan, defensive back Terry Hawthorne and offensive lineman Hugh Thornton — did not participate in all of the strength and agility drills. Each participated in his respective position drills. Draft preparation is grueling both physically and mentally for players, and Thornton said he thinks the process is 95 percent mental. “Physically, we’ve been doing this stuff since we’ve been playing football,” he said. “So it’s really not that different from an everyday workout. It’s just, now there’s a lot more on the line.” Thornton went as far as to liken the interview process to poking cattle with a prod. He
did acknowledge that having the previous three months to focus on working out and eating right was a welcomed treat. Foster wasn’t the only Illini who had scouts and media buzzing. Former Illinois cornerback Justin Green turned heads, running an unofficial 4.40 40-yard dash. Foster and defensive backs Ashante Williams and Justin Green highlighted the vertical jump, leaping 39.5, 38.5 and 36.5 inches, respectively. Foster was pleasantly surprised by his 10.9-foot long jump but considered the rest of his results average compared with what he had been attaining in workouts. After training in Florida for the last few months, he now hopes to hear from NFL teams about personal workouts. Until then, he will remain in Champaign and, hopefully, get a little more sleep.
Sean can be reached at sphammo2@ dailyillini.com and @sean_hammond.
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Mario Gonzalez (197) wrestles his opponent in the Illini 26-13 victory over Michigen State at Huff Hall on Jan. 22. Illinois will host the Big Ten Championships this year. The Big Ten features five of the top-10 squads in the nation.
Wrestling hosts 2013 Big Ten Championships their respective weight classes. Daryl Thomas, who wrestles at After becoming a Big 133 pounds, holds the fifth seed, Ten champion a season ago, while 174-pound Jordan Blan197-pound Mario Gonzalez will ton and 184-pound Tony Dallago look to defend his title when the are seeded sixth in their weight Illini wrestling classes. Caleb team hosts the Ervin earned Big Ten Chamthe No. 7 seed pionships at at 149 pounds, Assembly Hall while Chris on March 9-10. Lopez is seed“I know what ed No. 11 at I have do to heavyweight. No. 8 Illinois Big Ten win,” Gonza- (7-6, 3-5 Big Ten) “Seedings lez said. “Last can help as Saturday, Sunday year, I went out far as makAssembly Hall there and let ing the tournamyself go and ment easier,” The Illini are hosting the Big Ten let loose and Polz said. “In Championships for the first time the end, you’re good things since 2002. gonna wrestle happened and I won.” who you’re gonThe No. 12 Illini have four na wrestle and the competition is wrestlers seeded in the top-five just great all the way through. I of their respective weight class- don’t think of it that way, I just es. Senior Conrad Polz holds the sort of have a job to do and get highest seed for Illinois at No. 2 to the finals and hopefully I can in the 165-pound weight class, as win that match too.” he finished the regular season With five out of the top-10 wreswith a 20-5 overall record, win- tling squads in the nation, the Big ning seven of his eight Big Ten Ten is easily the toughest in the nation. The Illini have already dual matches. Seven other Illini received wrestled six of the top-10 teams pre-seeds, including Gonzalez in the country this season. and 125-pound Jesse Delgado, The Illini, who have not wreswho both grabbed three seeds in tled at full-strength throughBY DAN BERNSTEIN STAFF WRITER
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Illinois' women's and men's gymnastics teams line up before the Gym Jam against Iowa at Huff Hall on Feb. 16.
Format springboards gymnastics forward our collegiate gymnastics association,” he said. “I spent a lot Illinois head coach Justin of time talking with him, and he Spring is trying to change 100 is all about it. He is one of the years of NCAA men’s gymnastics. most passionate ones aside from Spring proposed the new head- myself ... and he loves it. We’ve to-head format to the NCAA the been in communication all along, day before team finals at last sea- kind of been building up to this son’s NCAA Championships. His point and we are both very excithope was to gain interest from ed about it.” coaches across the country and After the five-up, five-count get the approval to run a tri- format change last weekend, the al meet. Conquering both goals Illini had to change their practice allowed a trial meet to be sched- routine again in preparation for uled for Friday night at Huff Hall this weekend’s changes. against Minnesota. “We ran our practices just as “When audience members feel the meet would be,” Spring said. the need to bring a calculator to “(Assistant head coach Daniel follow the progression of our Ribeiro) wrote up an equation in competitions, we have a serious an excel spread sheet with the problem,” Spring said. “That is outline of the Minnesota guys what we are trying to get rid of.” expected lineups, attributing The new format will place scores to a 10 percent chance both teams on of a fall and he the same event hits this funcat the same tion, which spits out a rantime. A team dom score that member from Minnesota will is about right. compete on the Our guys did event, immedinot have a good No. 6 Minnesota No. 7 Illinois ately followed day in the gym, by a member of so in our simuFriday, 7 p.m. the Illini. Wholation MinnesoHuff Hall ever receives ta beat us.” One of the the highFriday’s contest will debut head er score will coach Justin Spring’s head-to-head most difficult things the new earn a single scoring format. point for their format proposteam. The audies is spontaence will no longer be told what neity. There are no set-in-stone scores were given, only who won lineups. Each team will put up the head-to-head match. Spring the gymnast with the most potenchose Minnesota as the competi- tial to win against the competitor for the trial run meet because tor. This has been a struggle for of the enthusiasm from its coach. the Illini during the simulation “Mike Burns is the head of practice. BY GINA MUELLER STAFF WRITER
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MOVIE MADNESS FROM PAGE 1B ture sports movie, none of that made-for-TV hogwash. Sorry, “Brink.” There were no documentaries — apologies, “30 for 30” and “Hoop Dreams.” And there were no non-sports movies just with sports stars acting — not sorry I’m not sorry, “Kazaam.” #Shaqiswhack I now feel a huge amount of empathy and solidarity with all of those winners (or losers) who have the privilege (or curse) of being a member of a real selection committee. I hate to be that person who says, “There’s just so many good sports movies out there and they all gave it their all and these are very tough decisions to make. I wish we could have included everyone.” But it’s true. I fought for a 64-movie pool, and I failed. It happens, but there’s no crying in March Movie Madness. Let’s be real: Some feature presentations don’t deserve to be on here. There’s all those girls pretending to be guys to
play a sport — cough, “Juwanna Mann,” “She’s the Man,” cough. There’s all those movies with animals playing sports. Don’t worry we’ll have a later bracket for the “Air Bud” series. And movies that are so bad they’re good, but they’re not really good — “Stick It,” “Blades of Glory,” etc. For the record, none of my 500 guilty pleasures are in this bracket. Can someone please explain that to me? And no, “Space Jam” is not a guilty pleasure. It’s just proof that I’m a human being with a soul — an instant classic that will stand the test of time. I would like to apologize to my dad — and every other middle-aged male — for neither version of “The Longest Yard” making it on this bracket. Kids these days just don’t understand what’s important in life. To the cheerleaders from “Bring It On,” thanks for being here and supporting us and having our back during the entire selection process. Let’s face it, cheerleading is not a sport. And if you want to go anywhere in life, you should come up with some bet-
“The new format has a lot more of being ready on the go,” sophomore Josh Wilson said. “You never know who’s going to go next because when the other person throws up someone, then you have to throw up who you think will be able to beat them by the smallest margin because you don’t want to waste your best guys on the easiest competitors. You have to be ready on the fly.” Spring’s passion for the new format has flooded over to the Illini. “It’s added a lot of conversations to our team talks in the beginning of our practice,” freshman Joey Peters said. “He just goes on and on about how awesome this new system is. We are trying to change gymnastics for the public because what’s going on right now isn’t working.” The meet will be recorded by the Big Ten Network to attract viewers around the country. This will be the first step in changing men’s gymnastics, but no definite decisions will rest on the outcome of the meet. “If this isn’t what people want, then back to the drawing board,” Spring said. “At least we are moving into some direction of making our sport more appealing to the average fan. I think we need to do that. It’s not the 1960s anymore where gymnastics was all powerful. We need to make some changes and we need to be progressive. If it’s this, and we all think it is, then great and I’m going to push for it. I hope some change comes from this.”
Gina can be reached at muelle30 @dailyillini.com and @muelle30. ter cheers than ”Brr, it’s cold in here.” To the boxing movies that didn’t make it, there’s simply too many good movies about boxing. To “Happy Gilmore,” “Caddyshack” is better. To Sandra Bullock and “The Blind Side,” blame Jeff. If you complain about “Pat and Mike” being in this bracket, you should show some respect for women and watch the freaking movie. If you don’t support “Cool Runnings” and “Sandlot,” you don’t understand our generation. If you haven’t seen any of the No. 1 seeds, go watch them and talk to me later. If you haven’t seen all 32 movies, congratulations, I guess you have a life. If you think this is obnoxious, we went big or went home. If you don’t care about this, it is what it is. If you have a better bracket idea, we’re taking this one bracket at a time.
Emily is a graduate student. You can reach her at bayci1@dailyillini.com. Follow her on Twitter @emilybayci. But she gave up Twitter for Lent, so email her.
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Wisconsin guard Morgan Paige battles for a rebound with Adrienne Godbold (24) and Amber Moore (42) in Hoffman Estates, Ill., on Thursday.
BASKETBALL FROM PAGE 1B in foul trouble. We just needed to step up and play aggressively in the second half, and we didn’t.” The old adage goes “basketball is a game of runs”. In the last six minutes of Thursday’s game, Illinois and Wisconsin proved why. After trailing by its largest deficit of the game at 54-44 with 5:59 remaining,Illinois charged on an 8-0 run behind back-to-back 3-point plays.Sophomore guard Taylor Tuck ignited the Illini run with a 3-pointer to cut the deficit to five points. On the following offensive possession, sophomore guard Ivory Crawford,who led Illinois with 14 points, scored an and-one layup to bring the score within one possession at 54-52 with 3:34 remaining in the contest. At the 1:23 mark, Moore, who scored 13 points,received the ball near the left wing and crossed over her defender while pulling up for a jump shot. The junior guard was fouled on the attempt, putting her on the line for two potential gametying free-throws. Moore knocked the pair and in the process tied that game at 54.After a steal by Crawford on the other end, Illinois brought the ball up looking to wind down the clock before attempting a possible go-ahead shot. Moore would receive the ball again on the left wing, but instead of pulling up for a two-point shot, she attempted her patented 3-point shot. Swish. “It was just confidence,” Moore said. “My teammates were getting me the ball and I was knocking down shots.” “I just felt like I was breathing life after that shot,” senior guard Adrienne Godbold said. “I was sort of holding my breath on a couple of plays, and when she made that shot I’m like: ‘Oh yeah, we good, we straight.’ I felt good, I felt like I made the shot.” The 3-pointer capped off a 13-0 Illinois run to give the Illini a 57-54 lead with 42 seconds left.
That is when everything that could go wrong went wrong for Illinois. Before the ball was even inbounded after Moore’s shot, sophomore guard Alexis Smith committed a foul on freshman guard Tessa Cichy while getting into the press. Cichy would make both of her free throws to cut Illinois’ lead to 57-56 with 42 seconds remaining. After the senior forward Penn, who sat most of the game with foul trouble, missed a jumper, Wisconsin took a timeout with 10 seconds left in the game. The play called out of the timeout put the ball in the hands of junior guard Morgan Paige,despite her 3-for-16 shooting in the game. Paige drove fearlessly at firstteam Big Ten performer Penn and drew a shooting foul,her fifth and final foul of the game. Paige’s two free throws gave Wisconsin a one-point lead with 3.1 seconds remaining. After an ill-advised half-court heave by Moore missed at the buzzer as Bollant was trying to call a timeout,Illinois fell to a Wisconsin team it had beaten twice earlier in the season.After holding Wisconsin to 26.1 percent shooting in the first half,Illinois allowed the Badgers to make half of its fieldgoal attempts in the second half. “It just didn’t end how we wanted,” Crawford said. “That’s all.” As a result, Illinois’ NCAA tournament hopes may have ended as well. Before Thursday’s game, ESPN’s Charlie Creme had Illinois as one of his first four teams out. With the loss, the Women’s NIT seems more than likely. Despite the three-game losing streak to end the season, Bollant hasn’t given up on the NCAA tournament. “Your quality wins is what gets you into the NCAA tournament. We have six wins in the top 50. Bollant said.” “(For) us to finish tied for fifth in the in the conference, to me, we should be in because of the quality wins.” For now, Illinois can only wait.
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out conference play, will still be without senior heavyweight Pat Walker and two-time All-American B.J. Futrell. Despite these injuries, holding the tournament in Champaign may contribute to the Illini’s success this weekend. Assembly Hall will host the tournament for the first time since 2002. “Most of these guys are from Illinois, they wrestled in the state tournament here and that’s a big deal,” head coach Jim Heffernan said. “It’s good that we’re on our own campus. I think it’s something we have been looking forward to and I expect them to wrestle hard and compete at their best.” Delgado has a good shot to capture the 125-pound title. The Gilroy, Calif., native recorded a 6-1 Big Ten record this season, with his only loss coming to the hands of No. 2-seed Nico Megaludis of Penn State. Delgado defeated the top-seeded Matt McDonough of Iowa earlier in the season, breaking his 42 consecutive matchwinning streak. “We’ve seen everybody,” Delgado said. “We know what to expect.”
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Crucial matchup for men’s basketball BY THOMAS BRUCH STAFF WRITER
Illinois men’s basketball travels to Columbus, Ohio, on Sunday for the regular-season finale against No. 14 Ohio State. A tumultuous Big Ten season has yielded a logjam in the standings and, consequently, placed a special importance on the final weekend of conference play. Both the Illini and Buckeyes have much at stake for conference standings and seeding at the Big Ten Tournament. Here’s a preview of the crucial match-up.
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Sunday, 11:30 a.m. Columbus, Ohio A road victory would further solidify Illinois’ NCAA Tournament chances.
What’s at stake for Illinois With a win and losses from Iowa and Minnesota, Illinois receives a No. 6 seed in the Big Ten Tournament. With a win and wins from Iowa and Minnesota, by virtue of a tiebreaker, Illinois receives a No. 8 seed. With a win and an Iowa win and a Minnesota loss, Illinois receives a No. 7 seed. With a loss and losses from Iowa and Minnesota, Illinois receives No. 8 seed over Minnesota via a tiebreaker.
What’s at stake for Ohio State With a win, two Indiana losses and wins from Michigan State and Wisconsin, Ohio State earns the No. 1 seed in the Big Ten Tournament. No scenario involves Ohio State finishing as a fifth seed or lower. All other scenarios involve the Buckeyes finishing with between No. 2 and No. 4 seeds. Thomas can be reached at bruch2@ dailyillini.com and @ThomasBruch.
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108 E. John, C.
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B Huge, Hardwood Floors
303 W. Green, C.
1,2,3
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Guest parking lots, balconies off bedrooms
1003 W. Stoughton, U.
2
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Engineering campus
505 S. Fourth, C.
1,2
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Laundry on site, Balconies
305/307/311 W. Birch, C.
1
B
Close to campus, 1 parking space included
911 S. Locust, C.
1
F
Laundry on site
308 E. Iowa, U.
2
B
Close to campus, 3 Level floorplan
56 1/2 E. Green, C.
1
F
Dishwashers
906 S. Vine, U.
1,2
B
Close to campus, on-site laundry
410 E. Green, C.
1,2,3
F
Lots of updates, must-see units!
Roland Realty
Burnham 310 310 E. Springfield, C.
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Campustown Rentals
217-239-2310
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217-366-3500
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501 S. Sixth St
3,4
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33 E. Chalmers St.
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907 S. Third
4
F Only 1 apt. left, across from Bromley
Luxury apts, roomate matching, 1 block to campus
101 E. Green St
2,3,4
F
Renovated units available, laundry on site, from $509
404 E. Stoughton
2,3
F Updated units, dishwasher, central A/C
207 E. Green St.
4
F
From $549, renovated units, laundry on site, walk to class
408 E. Stoughton
1,2
F Quiet building, near county market & engineering quad
909 S. Third St.
3,4,5+
F
From $510, renovated units, laundry on site, walk to class
901-905-909 S. First
1
F Spacious singles w/ great storage, pool, on 22 Illini
309 E. Daniel
3,4
F
From $499, renovated units, laundry on site, walk to class
805-807-809 S. First
1
F Free on-site laundry, spacious 1BRs w/ storage, pool, 22 bus
311 E. Daniel
3,4
F
From $499, renovated units, laundry on site, walk to class
903 S. First
2
F Spacious affordable 2BR, free laundry, covered parking, pool
913 S. Third St.
3
F
From $539, renovated units, laundry on site, walk to class
56-58 E. Daniel
2
F Updated units w/ dishwasher, central A/C, pool
1011 S. Locust
2
F Most affordable apts anywhere on campus-$375/person!
304 S. Fifth
5+
F
5BR House, hardwood, free parking, close to County Market
22 E. Chalmers
2
F
Rare 2BR house, hardwood, free pkg, basement & front porch
Country Fair Apartments
myapartmenthome.com
2106 W. White St., C.
B FREE Heat, digital cable and high speed internet
1,2
217-359-3713
Hunsinger Enterprises
www.hunsingerapts.com
Urbana Houses
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Royse & Brinkmeyer
Urbana Apartments
2,3,4
F
Several Locations to Choose From.
Royse and Brinkmeyer Apts
Joe Allan Properties
joeallanproperties.com
217-337-1565
217-359-3527
217-352-1129
www.roysebrinkmeyer.com 1,2,3
B Fireplaces, lofts, garages
Shlens Apartment
www.shlensapts.com
217-344-2901
311 E. John, Champaign
1
B
Fourth and John, laundry on site
1004 W. Stoughton, Urbana 4
F
Large flat screen TV, new carpeting,
308 N. Orchard, Urbana
1
B
Near Engineering department
1102 W. Stoughton, Urbana 2,3
F
Large flat screen TV
315 N. Orchard, Urbana
1
B
Free parking
Tenant Union
609 S. Randolph, Champaign 2,3,4
F Secured building, West side of campus
U of I Tenant Union
301 W. Park, Urbana
1
B
The Tower at Third
305 W. Park, Urbana
2
B Near bus stop
302 E. John, Champaign
401 W. Park, Urbana
1
B
Northwest side of campus
Tri County Management Group
403 & 405 W. Park, Urbana
1
B
Near Computer Science Building
906 S. Locust, C.
Ef. 3/4
F
Parking $40/mo.
407 W. Park, Urbana
1
B
Walking distance to Carle Hospital
705 S. First, C.
Ef. 3,4
F
Parking $40/mo
911 S. Oak, Champaign
2
F
Near Memorial Stadium
Wampler Property Management
201 S. Wright, Champaign
1
B
Across the street from Beckman Institute
505 S. Busey, U.
2
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$835/mo.
404 W. High, Urbana
2
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East side of campus
711 W. Main, U.
St.
F
$550/mo.
808 W. Nevada, U.
3
F
$1875/mo.
Crystal Lake Park across the street
Klatt Properties
217-367-6626
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F Starting at $699, 1 block from Green St., individual leases
Most Utilities. Heat Incl. $800-840
406 E. Clark, C.
1
F
$540/mo.
712 W. California, U.
5+
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$2700/mo, Best Deal, Rooming House
604 E. Clark, C.
1
F
$595/mo.
204 E. Clark, C.
1,2,3
B Most Utilities Paid
807-809 W. Illinois, U
1
F
$595/mo.
409 W. Elm, C.
2
U
106 E John
1
U
$710/mo.
www.lincolnshireprop.com
714 W. Elm, Urbana
F
1,2,3,4
Lofts 54
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217-366-3500
lofts54.com
54 E. Chalmers St.
4
F 3 blocks from Green, individual leases, roommate matching
Next Chapter Properties - 75 Armory
www.75armory.com
75 E. Armory, Champaign
2,3,4
F
512 S. Neil Suite C, C.
2,3,4
F
Nogle Properties LLC.
217-398-1998
217-356-3511
New 9-ft. ceilings
www.nogleproperties.com
217-337-7990
Weiner Companies, Ltd
217-352-1335
www.wamplerapartments.com
U
Lincolnshire Properties
217-367-2009
www.tricountymg.com
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217-367-0720
www.tower3rd.com
505 W. Springfield, C.
217-333-0112
www.tenantunion.illinois.edu
www.weinercompanies.com
217-384-8001
404 1/2 E. White, C.
0
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On site laundry, Pet friendly! $425/month
605 W. Springfield, C.
4
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House, hardwood floors, dishwasher, pet friendly! $1275/mo.
603 W. Green, Urbana
2,3
U On site laundry, diswasher, pet friendly! $1060-$1500/mo.
305 W. Elm, Urbana
2,3
U
705 W. Main, Urbana
2
F Modern kitchen! Large apartment!
607 W. Springfield, C.
1
U On site laundry, pet friendly, $525-$570/mo.
906 W. Springfield, Urbana
1
F On site laundry, pet friendly, $525-$560/mo.
Updated kitchen with dishwasher, pet friendly, $735/mo.
105 E. Chalmers, C.
2
F Laundry on-site
704 W. Nevada, Urbana
1
U On site laundry, hardwd floors, cats allowed, $530-$675/mo
702 W. Washington, C.
1
F Free Parking, Laundry on-site
604 W. Nevada, Urbana
1
U On site laundry, large unit, cats allowed, $575/mo.
www.one-illinois.com
403 E. Elm, Urbana
1
U
Rarely available, pet friendly, $585/mo.
714 S. Race, Urbana
1
U
Pet friendly, car port, $530/mo.
One-Illinois 1321 N. Lincoln Avenue, U.
1,2,3,4
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1601 N. Lincoln Ave, U.
2,3,4
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