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International students struggle

Counseling Center helps with unique challenges BY HAIPEI WU STAFF WRITER

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The Counseling Center is located at the Turner Student Services Building and provides services for international students dealing with mental health issues. The countries with the most international enrollment at the University are China, India, Korea, Indonesia and Turkey.

When Tzu-An Hu came to the United States 14 years ago to earn his Doctorate, he realized building relationships with his American classmates was not as easy as it had seemed on TV. Hu is now a counselor at the University Counseling Center, where his job revolves around helping international students who experience the same problems he once did. Along with the stress native college students face, international students face additional challenges, as they deal with

language barriers, discrimination and adjustments to a new culture. “When I came here, I struggled with the language, I struggled with making contact, building relationships with American classmates and, of course, dealing with homesickness,” Hu said. Hu said he often felt apologetic when he couldn’t communicate well in English. As a counselor, he found many international students feel the same way. “Maybe ( because of ) their values and cultural background, they don't want to bother others,” Hu said. “They apologize because they assume they are bothering others.” Hu said international students from cultures

where class participation is not expected may feel extra stress in classes where professors or teaching assistants require active participation. Hu said he never wanted to say anything unintelligent in front of his classmates, but he also didn’t want his professor to think he didn’t care about the class. “I always feel like I need to say something that is smart, which, in a way, should prove I deserve to be here,” Hu said. Nupur Sahai, another counselor in the center, immigrated to the U.S. from India seven years ago. Though it did not take a long time for Sahai to make SEE HEALTH | 3A

NASA funding aids in satellite creation BY MENGJIA XU STAFF WRITER

For the first time in 13 years, the Satellite Development Student Organization at the University will be sending a dual-satellite for launching preparation, thanks to a $250,000 funding from NASA. The satellite, which is called CubeSail, will be delivered to a startup company in California called Rocket Line. Rocket Line will then deliver the CubeSail to New Zealand for launching. The last satellite sent by SatDev, Ion, was involved in a rocket crash in 2006, said Dillon Hammond, freshman in Engineering, in an email. The SatDev organization receives grants from the Educational Launch of Nanosatellites and the Undergraduate Student Instrument Project, both through the NASA program, which provide engineering students with a hands-on design, building and testing experience with satellite systems. “All those (projects) are through the NASA funded programs, whose sole

purpose is to give students real-world experience in building satellites and project management and development,” said Jeremy DeJournett, senior in Engineering and head of command for SatDev. CubeSail is the size of a cereal box, but it will be launched to orbit around the earth, DeJournett said. “CubeSail is a technology demonstration; it’s basically to show you can have viable propulsion that is cheap and small in deep space,” he said. April 12 was the team’s final day working on CubeSail. DeJournett said he spent around 80 hours in the lab in the days leading to the shipment of CubeSail. There are only six paid positions for the 60 active members of SatDev, so most students work in an unpaid capacity, DeJournett said. “A lot of kids are just really in love with space, myself included, like I would do it for free. And I kind of like the volunteering aspect of it because it SEE NASA | 3A

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Camera helps illuminate cancer tissue in patients BY REBECCA WOOD

Over the past four years, researchers at the University have developed a camera, inspired by the morpho butterfly, that illuminates cancerous tissue for surgeons to better detect and remove during surgeries. Viktor Gruev, lead researcher and Engineering professor, said they examined the nanostructures in the morpho butterfly’s eyes to create the camera. “We want to be able to detect tumor-targeted drugs that are fluorescent

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wavelength visible to the camera but invisible to the naked human eye. “This is one of the few technologies that can actually help during the time they are actually resecting,” he said. Gruev said surgeons are back in the dark ages while performing surgery, and patients are relying on the surgeon’s experience and condition, along with other factors. Garcia said a problem is other technologies are too big to bring inside the oper-

Lucrative financial aid deals from out-of-state schools, drawing Illinois high school students away from the state, has partially fueled the five-percent increase in the University’s $681 million budget request for state aid. The increase would allocate $10 million toward scholarships for undergraduate Illinois residents, $10 million toward faculty recruitment and retention, and $11 million toward addressing facility needs, said Jennifer Creasey, senior director of state relations for the University of Illinois system. “We’re obviously concerned that lots of schools in competing states are trying to compete for Illinois students. We know that many times, they are trying to give them scholarships, grants, awards to make them seem on par with our costs,” said Dan Mann, interim associate provost for enrollment management. “We have chosen here to provide most of our financial aid as needbased financial aid instead of merit-based.” According to the Illinois Board of Higher Education, the number of Illinois residents migrating out of the state for their college educations has steadily increased over the past decade, from more than 25,000 students leaving the state in 2006 to over 35,000 leaving the state in 2016. As of 2016, universities in Iowa, Indiana, Missouri and Wisconsin have drawn

Breast surgeon Julie Margenthaler, M.D., and clinical fellow Diana Hook (teal mask), M.D., perform surgery on Monday, March 26. A cutting-edge camera could allow surgeons to identify cancerous tissue and remove it completely, making patients truly free of cancer.

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during the surgery,” Gruev said. Gruev said the nanostructures allow the butterflies to see multiple colors, which provides better optical performance. He added when the majority of physicians perform cancer surgery, they typically use sight and touch to identify where cancerous and healthy tissue are located. Missael Garcia, postdoctoral researcher on the study, said they insert a chemical into a patient’s body, which causes cancerous cells to illuminate at a

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Domestic battery was reported on the 400 block of Maple Street around 4:30 a.m. Sunday. According to the report, the couple was in a verbal argument that led to them grabbing and shoving each other. Harassment by telephone was reported on the 500 block of North State Street around 3:30 p.m. Sunday. According to the report, the offender called the victim multiple times in regard to a civil issue. Public indecency was reported on the 300 block of East White Street around 11:30 p.m. Monday. According to the report, the offender exposed himself to the victim as the victim was trying to enter her apartment building.

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to appear in court for theft were issued at Nugent Hall, 207 E. Gregory Drive, around 5:30 p.m. Friday. According to the report, the three offenders were identified as the people who allegedly stole an unattended laundry bag with a total estimated value of $67 from a Nugent Hall laundry room. An arrest was made on charges of theft on the 1000 block of West Clark Street around 12:30 p.m. Saturday. According to the report, the 18-year-old arrestee was identified as the person who allegedly stole a $125 bicycle from the Coordinated Science Laboratory, 1306 W. Main St. Harassment through electronic means was reported around 10 p.m. Friday. According to the report, the victim gave the offender remote access to a laptop, and the offender threatened to misuse the victim’s

financial information if the victim did not consent to sexual acts.

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Retail theft was reported at Circle K, 2011 N. Lincoln Ave., around 2 a.m. Tuesday. According to the report, the offender took a bottle of alcohol, hid it in her purse and left. Illegal dumping was reported on the 1300 block of North Lincoln Avenue around 9:15 a.m. Tuesday. According to the report, the offender dumped items on private property and never returned or removed the items. Theft under $500 was reported at Casey’s, 2100 E. University Ave., around 4:30 p.m. Monday. According to the report, the offender pumped gas into a vehicle and did not pay for it. news@dailyillini.com

University celebrates Asian and Pacific Islander cultures BY ZIHAN WANG STAFF WRITER

Although May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the University will be hosting celebrations in April instead. “Many college institutions celebrate this month in April due to the busy time of finals and graduation happening in May,” said Christina Carpio, assistant director of the Asian American Cultural Center, in an email. The Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month was created for students to learn more about Asian and Pacific Islander culture and to share traditions, Carpio said. “Back in the ’90s, Asian-Americans were not allowed to attend the minority quad day, or some minority things, because Asians and Asian-Americans were not considered minorities,” said Katrina Monreal, co-director of the Asian Pacific American Coalition. The celebration is supposed to unite students and help the University administration take

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Manjot Dhillon (left) and Paawan Dandona (right) celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Month. The month is designed to educate people about this culture.

care of Asian and Pacific Islander students. Monreal said it is also designed to create a sense of community among minority students on campus. “We also tried to encourage other folks to come out to things, because sometimes, our community can be a little bit more isolated,” she said. Monreal said the isolation of Asian American and Pacific Islander com-

dent organizations representing many countries will host events throughout the month as well. “We will have a wide array of organizations at AsiaFEST! Many of them are student organizations, but we also have a few community groups, too. Performances will include Asian American fraternities and sororities, a traditional Chinese dance and drum team, Hawaiian hula dancing, and many more,” Carpio said. Students from different colleges and people from other cities have come to support and participate in the activities during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The Sikh Student Association hosted an event called Langar, where it provided free vegetarian Indian meals to anyone who attended the event, as part of the celebration. “So the main purpose of this event is to spread awareness about Sikhs; about who we are and what we represent,” said Abhijeed Kailn, graduate student in Engineering.

munities enhances the importance of a month that showcases the culture. “I think it is a great way to expose other students to the culture,” said Pasqua Ruggiero, sophomore in LAS, said. Throughout the month, students can attend various activities held by different organizations like movie nights, lectures and talent shows. Asian stu- zihanw4@dailyillini.com

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by having it projected on a screen, where they can turn around to view it in the operating room. Another option is to use virtual reality goggles. Garcia said their clinical trials have been going successfully when working with animals and humans. “In two patients, the physician thought they were done, but our technology captured it and then we removed the tissue,” Garcia said. Gruev said in this phase of clinical trials, they focused on breast cancer, but the imaging and drugs could be used in other types of solid cancers. Garcia explained they are going into the second phase of testing, which should occur by the end of 2018. They filed for a patent that is expected to take one to two years to be approved, but they first need to wait on the FDA’s approval of particular drugs. Gruev said the cam-

era is more sensitive than most FDA-approved instruments. Stephen Boppart, Engineering professor, said in an email it is critical to determine what is normal physiology and what is abnormal pathophysiology in cancer research. “Technologies and cameras like this enable us new capabilities for both detecting these differences as well as fundamentally understanding the process of carcinogenesis,” Boppard said. Gruev said compared with other FDA-approved instruments, they have focused on making the technology smaller for the operating room, reducing costs and adding sensitivity and accuracy to the instrument. “We’re really pushing this technology to a different frontier,” Gruev said. “It is a quite radically different technology.”

down to the next generation of people through basically giving them an easy task to do,” he said. “And once they started contributing the easy tasks, we can give them more difficult tasks, give them more difficult roles, and sort of pass the knowledge down so that when I graduate, that knowledge is still going on.” Zipeng Wang, graduate student in aerospace, said he has dedicated more than 20,000 hours in the past 3 1/2 years to the satellite

projects. Students often teach themselves how to design and build satellites from Google and NASA’s website, Wang said. “We built these things ourselves from the ground up, we didn’t buy it. Most other CubeSail programs out there, when they get their $100,000, they just spend all to buy someone else’s thing. But we built it ourselves,” DeJournett said.

Jennifer Carson, wellness promotion specialist and stress management coordinator at the McKinley Health Center, said international students seem to have different stressors than native students; for “Maybe (because of) their values and cultural example, parental stress, background, they don’t want to bother others.” especially for those who come from Asia. TZU-AN HU Carson said she gained COUNSELOR AT THE COUNSELING CENTER a better understanding of the stressors after working with the Asian AmeriSahai said the Counseling help them build a support can Cultural Center. Center’s endeavor to reduce group in everyday life, but “That experience defithe stigma of seeking men- also to normalize the pro- nitely helped me to help tal health support is a con- cess of counseling.” them,” Carson said.

The University has the second-largest international student population across public schools in the country, and counselors are provided with cultural-sensitivity training to help them understand the unique situations of international students, Sahai said. “When we talk to international students, the first thing we do is to find out what they need,” Sahai said. “One big thing of counseling is about helping people find their own answers.”

CANCER ating room, so they would like something that is portable, making it more practical to use. “Once you remove (the tumor), the technology helps to know there is nothing left behind, and most importantly, that they don’t remove healthy tissue that could create nerve damage,” Garcia said. Garcia added most people who die from a cancerous tissue or tumors do not die from the first one. They die from a second or third tumor that spreads after physicians believe they took out the entire tumor. “This should definitely help with people not having to come back to the operating room because of a successful first surgery,” Garcia said. Garcia said one way physicians can view the fluorescent tissue by camera is

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Gus Woods, co-president of the Graduate Employees’ Organization, speaks at the G30DaysLater discussion, which took place 30 days after the strike. Urban Planning 260, a class led by Ken Salo, lecturer in urban and regional planning, hosted the event. During the discussion, students brought up what was achieved and not achieved by the strike.

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HEALTH friends, she said she understands the struggles international students face in adapting to a different culture and building a support group around them. Sahai said in many cases, international students also lack sufficient awareness of mental health issues. “Sometimes, it could also be that they, growing up, (have) a different conception of what health is,” Sahai said. “Depending on

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the cultural background of the student, there is often a lack of awareness of mental health.” To help raise awareness for international students, Sahai said the center hosts a variety of outreach programs, including setting up information tables around campus at the beginning of each semester, hosting weekly dinner events and organizing a series of lectures on mental health topics. “Helping students understand and giving them what they need is a big part of the

signing bonuses. The University’s 70-percent four-year graduation rate is higher than the Unithe most Illinois students, versity of Iowa at 51 perwith 1,690 Illinois residents cent, Indiana University at attending the University of 60 percent and the UniversiIowa alone. ty of Alabama at 44 percent, “Some of the lower-pop- according to the U.S. News ulated states just don’t have website. enough high school gradBorst said the University uates within their state,” plans on receiving a freshMann said. “Iowa is an exam- man class of 7,500 students ple of that, so they need to for fall 2018, which would bring students from Illinois constitute a record enrolland other states to meet their ment, in order to replace a enrollment goals.” relatively smaller graduatAndy Borst, director of ing class, but it is not looking undergraduate admissions, to further grow undergradusaid the University is focused ate enrollment beyond 2018. on ensuring affordability for Instead, Creasey said the Illinois residents, meaning University will be seeking to the bulk of financial aid dis- expand enrollment in online tributed by the University is and graduate programs as need-based and goes primar- part of the overall budget. ily toward UniverIllinois sity Presiresidents. dent Timo“We’re obviously Mo r e thy Killeen than 70 concerned that lots has spoken percent of in front of of schools ... are s t udent s the approenrolled riations trying to compete for pcommittees at the University are in the House Illinois students.” Illinois and Senate residents, to advocate DAN MANN outpacing for the budINTERIM ASSOCIATE PROVOST most othget request, er Big Ten emph a s i z universities. ing the University’s tuition Borst said the addition- freeze, student success al money directed toward and enrollment of Illinois need-based scholarships residents. could incentivize Illinois Creasey said the tone high school students who are among legislators has been offered merit-based schol- markedly more positive than arships from out-of-state previous years after the two schools to stay in Illinois. appropriations hearings. “I have confidence that “I have no idea (if the for some families, we may funding request will be cost more to attend, but the approved),” Creasey said. return on investment far “We’re coming off a pretty exceeds many other insti- bad budget battle, so everytutions they may be looking one’s kind of holding their at,” Borst said, citing the Uni- breath to see what’s next.” versity’s higher graduation rates, starting salaries and schlitz2@dailyillini.com

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work we do,” Sahai said. “We go out, and we talk to them. We don't always wait for the students to come to us.”

makes me feel like I’m not obligated. I’m not under pressure to do this thing. I’m doing it ’cause I want to do it,” DeJournett said. “And I think that mentality is the one that shares among a lot of people.” DeJournett said he wants to pass down his knowledge to the next generation of students. “I can take my trivial knowledge and pass it stant effort. “We create those unique opportunities for international students,” Sahai said. “A big part of our work is to

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Political science to add concentrations BY MADELYN FOSTER ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

The University’s Department of Political Science will be taking a new approach to the major by integrating concentrations, starting in fall 2018. While a general political science concentration is still offered, concentrations in citizen politics, civic leadership, international relations, law and power, public policy and democratic institutions and world politics are now open for student selection. Robert Pahre, department head and professor, said the new requirements for the concentrations will make it easier for students to pursue a double major, a minor or a certificate program. “We reduced our requirements for courses in the cognate fields and made it easy for students with a second major, or minor in another department, to use those credentials to satisfy the cognate requirement,” Pahre said in an email. “We wanted the major to be open to other fields intellectually because many students combine majors such as political science and economics, history or mathematics.” Pahre said the revisions have been in the works for approximately three years. “That sounds longer than it really was, because we did a strategic visioning process in the middle of it all,” he said. Pahre said the transition into the concentrations should be easy for most students. “Typically, those students who opt in because they’d like to complete a concentra-

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Students leave room 103 of Mumford Hall after a political science class. With new political science concentrations, students will find it easier to pursue a double major.

tion have already been taking courses in an area that we now call a concentration,” he said. Joseph Hinchliffe, director of undergraduate studies, professor and adviser, said the decision for current juniors to opt into a concentration may be a bit more complicated. “(Incoming seniors) might have to go back and take courses to align with the new major; and that might not be attractive, or (incoming seniors) have started on a second major or a minor and would rather work on that than go back and take additional courses for this major,” Hinchliffe said. Hinchliffe said enrollment in a concentration will only be limited by the ability of the department to offer classes in particular areas.

“There is no system in place to say only so many students can do one concentration or another,” he said. While the popularity of different concentrations may vary over time, Hinchliffe does not expect large adjustments or alterations to the major anytime soon. “(A concentration) would have to not be functioning for a long time for a big adjustment to be made,” he said. “It would also require a major realignment in faculty research and teaching for that to take place, so I do not think that’s going to happen.” According to Hinchliffe, the new program will give students more guidance in their advanced course choices, and many students have already indicated interest in

the various concentrations. “Several students said they liked this better as a way to document their accomplishments, and I think that’s positive,” he said. Nicolas Roman-Ahlgrim, freshman in LAS, said in an email he thinks the concentrations will help students discover what areas of political science they feel most passionate about. Roman-Ahlgrim said he will declare a concentration in world politics, because topics in this area of political science are what drew him to the major in the first place. “In a sense, I think that having concentrations will motivate students to work even harder because they are following a path they are passionate about,” he said. msf3@dailyillini.com

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Stop judging women’s future lifestyle goals

just 25, musical artist Cardi B achieved success and stardom in the entertainment industry following early mixtapes, hit singles and a record-breaking album. She had built herself from being a school dropout and local stripper to having international fame. And she has recently announced her pregnancy with her first child. Following online backlash over the timeliness of her pregnancy, Cardi B took to an interview with WQHT Hot 97 on April 9 to state her claims. When discussing the negative comments she received, she said, “‘Why is she doing that at the height of her career?’ And it’s just like, why can’t I have both? Why do I have to choose a baby or a career?” The same day as the interview, Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth became the first woman to give birth while holding a Senate seat. Under current law, children are not allowed on the Senate floor, yet in many instances a senator cannot vote by proxy, leaving Duckworth unable to vote and to take care of her newborn at the same time. Due to the way the Senate operates, multiple votes can be scheduled in a row or get delayed repeatedly, requiring lawmakers to be on the Senate floor for extended periods of time. “I can’t be away from a newborn infant in the first three months for that long,” Duckworth told Politico before her baby was born. Instances like these are not limited to just celebrities and politicians. Women of all ages and backgrounds are judged on their childbearing de-

and childcare, and the father is still the breadwinner of the family. The final type of family is egalitarian, which is where both parents divide work, childcare and benefits equally. Essentially, there are two breadwinTraditional ners in the family. None of the types are the correct Wife stays home and husband works way of raising a child; they are merely full-time as the breadwinner of the different approaches. Many college-aged women feel as family. if they have to pick between having a traditional marriage or a marriage with no children. In other words, they Neo-traditional feel the need to choose between setWife works part-time but is still ting a course for a future with a family or a career — nothing else. And even responsible for all of the domestic worse, women judge other women for and childcare duties. Husband works not having the same plan. So many women are judged unfairfull-time and is the breadwinner of ly for the future lifestyles they see the family. for themselves. Some may say college-aged women are too young to make decisions regarding their family Egalitarian lives, whether those decisions involve Both parents work and divide choosing career over family, family over career or melding the two togethchildcare and domestic work evenly. er. It is not the responsibility of fellow students to judge the decisions these BERCHAM KAMBER THE DAILY ILLINI young women make, nor is it their place. To assess and to help fix the cisions, and college-aged women are ’50s housewife, “Leave it to Beaver” harsh quick-to-judge mentality of colfaced with even heavier scrutiny for structure. The mother will typically lege students, we should take a lesson making major decisions after being in stay home and be responsible for the from those women who do choose to the workforce for such a short time, if domestic work and childcare, while work or stay home, or find a balance. at all. the father goes to work and is the We should remind ourselves that There are three types of approaches breadwinner for the family. women can have the familial and marto dividing the work between parents: A neo-traditional family, which is ital structure they desire while not traditional, neo-traditional and egali- most common now, is one where the contributing to the negativity often tarian. mother works a part-time job but is A traditional family is the typical still responsible for the domestic work projected on them.

Three ways to divide work with respect to children:

You don’t have to keep in touch with friends significant other, because it’s not likely for someone to have only one friend. COLUMNIST When most of your conversations are phone calls it can be easy to t’s so convenient to keep create misunderstandings, in touch nowadays. My whether on accident or on mom checks in on her purpose. friends from fourth grade Tone doesn’t read over who are scattered across text the way it does in the world as easily as she person. I’m definitely talks to her friends from guilty of sending more work. My grandparents than a few caustic, send emails and share exclamation-point-free videos on Facebook messages without a second whether they’re visiting us thought on the assumption here or next door to their the person on the other friends in India. side will magically Following someone on know what I’m trying to social media, however, say. It’s easy to clarify isn’t the same as keeping misunderstandings when in touch with them. I’m you see the people you text friends with 200 people every day, but sending a from my high school on thoughtless message to Facebook just so that in someone 400 miles away 20 years I can have some has repercussions that a fresh gossip. I have so many serial bad texter doesn’t people I used to be close necessarily consider. with in high school on Trying to keep up Snapchat, but I have next friendships over long to no idea what’s going on distances seems to in their lives. become a never-ending I’ve tried to keep in cycle of arguments touch with many of and reassurances that my high school friends contaminate the time you by planning to call or spend with those people FaceTime, but most of my in person. I’ve realized I friendships have devolved feel closer to the friends I into checking each other’s only talk to during breaks Snapchat stories and in person than the friends sharing funny tweets that I desperately try to keep remind us of each other. up with using technology It should be easy to during school. keep up with old friends Staying in touch isn’t when there’s myriad of impossible, of course, ways to connect. However, but it definitely requires most of my high school commitment. With the relationships were built pressures of school and on a shared history and a the drama of everyday common community. Even life, it’s good to realize friendships I thought were being friends doesn’t based on an underlying necessarily require a connection consisted constant presence. A twomostly of gossip about hour conversation over other people. It’s hard to coffee is definitely closer keep up these friendships to friendship than two over the phone, and I’ve months of regular missed realized I don’t want to. calls and texts left on read. It’s hard to break up with your friends; harder Sandhya is a freshman in LAS. than it is to break up with a ssivak3@dailyillini.com SANDHYA SIVAKUMAR

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While She Sleeps performing at Rock’n’heim 2015 in Hockenheimring, Germany.

Don’t judge metal by its cover THOMAS KORTZ COLUMNIST

knew writing this column was going to be tough from the start. Rarely I find someone who likes metal, and trying to promote screams as a form of music is comparable to swimming against a strong current. Three years ago, I wouldn’t have considered listening to metal music. The truth is, I was drawing conclusions based on limited knowledge. I thought metal was a bunch of angry, screaming people with out-of-control guitars — and more screaming. Fortunately, I overcame all the misconceptions preventing me from finding beauty in this extreme genre. Despite all the negativity associated with metal, one can find an aesthetic

nature in the music. Still skeptical? It’s no joke that metal is full of aggressive vocals, dark imagery and loud instrumentals, but if we want to appreciate this music for its true value, we need to look past the surface. Encyclopedia Britannica describes heavy metal, the parent genre of numerous sub-categories, as “a genre of rock music that includes a group of related styles that are intense, virtuosic and powerful.” And of the many subgenres, metalcore is a fitting example of this. Traditionally, metalcore implements electric guitars, bass guitars, drums and vocals in complex and melodic styles. A popular staple in the genre is the breakdown: a slow, rhythmic pattern. And yes, metalcore also includes screaming. This is a vocally demanding technique that adds intensity where singing cannot;

metal bands often find a balance between screaming and singing. In some cases, screaming envelops the verses while the chorus is sung. Many songs are highly poetic; a mindful reader will find several literary devices embedded in the lyrics. Northlane, an Australian-based metalcore band, released “Rot” in 2014, an expressive song about protecting the Earth from pollution: “So cold my soul’s numb, like an icy breeze on solstice morning. The worst enemy’s one that’s homegrown. This is more than just a faceless warning. Don’t let the world rot.” Metalcore uses passionate themes to discuss a variety of topics, including controversial political arguments, philosophical and religious subjects, relationships and personal problems. A common message found in metalcore is the need to become better

people for the sake of a better world. “Silence Speaks” is an inspiring song performed by While She Sleeps, a metalcore band from the U.K. It outlines the importance of vocalizing truth instead of letting negativity win. In addition to positive messages, metal deals with human suffering in ways other genres cannot replicate in the same vein. The negative themes in metal do not represent evil; it’s simply a different approach to addressing deep emotion. I’m not trying to convince you to enjoy metal. But just acknowledge that music represents diversity of thought — and metal can be appreciated for being a part of it. If anything, metal is more than a bunch of tattooed teenagers screaming about death and destruction. Thomas is a freshman in LAS. tkortz2@dailyillini.com

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Female voice speaks up in male-dominated field BY ELYSSA KAUFMAN STAFF WRITER

For Violet Kamber, junior in Engineering, being one of the few females in the maledominated industry of aerospace has been her reality since high school. Joining the University’s Formula Society of Automotive Engineers team was no different. “I felt a little out of place, but I knew that I still wanted to join the team,” Kamber said. Formula SAE is a competition that involves designing and building a racecar, all done by the students themselves. Members compete in two competitions in the U.S. each year. At the competition this past summer in Nebraska, the team placed first in the acceleration event and sixth overall out of around 120 entries. At the past competition in Michigan, the team placed second in their business presentation for the second year in a row. The University’s Formula SAE team is named “Illini Motorsports.” Illini Motorsports designs and builds a racecar each year and participates in two annual competitions. Within Illini Motorsports, Kamber is part of the aerodynamics and composite teams. There are seven subsystems on Formula SAE that work together to design and build the car. Kamber spends around two hours a week working with the team. She said her role on the team changes based on the season. She prefers the spring season, because that is when her subsystem gets to manufacture and build the car before the competition, she said. Kamber has been involved with Formula SAE since her freshman year, after one of her learning assistants in class first introduced her to the club. “I feel like (Formula SAE) has opened plenty of doors,” Kamber said. “I thought, ‘Why not combine my passion for engineering with something else that I like?’ It’s been awesome.” Early on, Kamber said she knew she had talent in math and science when she attended the Bartlett High School Academy for Science, Engineering and High Technology. She then followed the engineering path when applying to schools and felt the University of Illinois

was a “no-brainer.” “I have always had a passion for engineering, and I have always liked cars,” she said. “As a kid, I looked up to my brother, so this meant playing Forza on Xbox or building Lego sets or model cars.” Kamber said she was nervous showing up to the first general meeting for Illini Motorsports because she could not find any girls. She is now one of the few female members on the team. Kamber said the lack of female engineers is something she experienced in high school as well. She said her high school reflected the male-dominated field she would soon be entering. “I don’t think women should get discouraged,” Kamber said. “To me, it’s the kind of thing that motivates me to do better because, man or woman, we are all here to learn.”

Team leaders

Jake Leonard, senior in Engineering, said he also finds the lack of females on the team to be a downside of the industry. “It’s a vicious cycle when you have 40 people and three girls,” he said. “It’s obviously going to be like a ‘boy’s club,’ which makes it really intimidating for people to join,” he said. However, Leonard is hopeful that with more outreach to women involved in engineering organizations, more female members could be involved. As the head of the electronics subsystem, Leonard said he is responsible for every electron in the car, which involves creating custom circuit boards that perform various roles in the car. Some of the roles include power distribution, gearbox control, data acquisition and telemetry. There is a custom steering wheel and other elements that are all designed and manufactured in-house. Leonard said the electronic integration process involves manufacturing many wiring harnesses from scratch. “It’s a really cool learning experience I have had,” he said. “There are a lot of really complicated, cool projects that you can do to really get a lot of hands-on experience with engineering. This club is the reason I decided to take the engi-

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Violet Kamber works on a racecar. Kamber is a member of the University’s Formula Society of Automotive Engineers team, Illini Motosports, that designs and builds racecars every year and enters them in competitions.

“It’s the kind of thing that motivates me to do better because, man or woman, we are all here to learn.” VIOLET KAMBER JUNIOR IN ENGINEERING

neering path I did.” Motorsports’ electronics are very expensive. Leonard said some of the products cost around $5,000 for a single unit. “We decided that instead of spending all that money, we can just make our own (products),” Leonard said. He said a circuit board will usually be an individual’s project for the year due to the time commitment. With experience, Leonard said the members become more skilled at making the circuit boards. Along with the hardware component, there is also a programming element to the circuit boards. All of the circuit boards have microcontrollers, which are basic processors. All of the code running on the microcontrollers is written and maintained by the subsystem. “You have to upload code to them to actually make them do what you want,” Leonard said. “We have a large code base that a lot of people have contributed to,

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and we use that in order to program the boards.” Ben Williams, senior in Engineering, serves as drivetrain leader on the Formula SAE team. As such, he is responsible for the differential — the hub assemblies and the brake systems. He said the addition of the antilock braking system is his team’s newest addition this year. The highlight of William’s experience has been the competition last year. “I feel like our team really came together pretty well, especially for the static events,” he said. “Last year, we had an all-time high in static event score. That was pretty awesome, considering it validated all the effort we put into improving how we design the car.”

The future

On top of her work with the team, Kamber said she has made close friends and connections. “They are always there to motivate me because

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Violet Kamber is a junior in Engineering. She said she has had a passion for engineering since she was a kid, so making a career out of it was a no-brainer.

we spend hours together,” Kamber said. Internship offers have also been a result of Kamber’s involvement in the Formula SAE competition team. She said the team has great ties with sponsors and successful job placement with alumni. This upcoming summer, Kamber will be interning for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in Aerothermal at the

Wind Tunnel, and she credits her opportunity to Formula SAE. “I know employers really like seeing hands-on experience and having motivated workers,” she said, “so it’s a big plus when they look at resumes at career fairs and engineering expositions and see any of the Illini Motorsports.” eskaufm2@dailyillini.com

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Neutral Cycle, the only bicycle shop on campus, partners with various biking organizations and the University to educate the community about bike safety. It wants to promote biking on campus and greater awareness through this.

University shifts gears to focus on bike safety Neutral Cycle seeks to educate, implement bike safety BY VISHESH ANAND STAFF WRITER

To some, it’s just an odd smell; to others, it’s an odor. But to the devoted biker, the smell of oil and rubber is a delightful aroma. As summer nears, bike shops shift gears and work with the University to promote biking in the community by educating and implementing measures for bike safety. Paul Ignacio, Chicago native and sales manager of Neutral Cycle, first started working in a bike shop 12 years ago and feels grateful to be able to walk into one every day. “Bike shops are definitely seasonal, and it does slow down a lot in the winters,” Ignacio said. “Spring and summer are every bike shop’s bonanza usually, but (in) this town, autumn is our busiest season.” To counter the seasonality, Neutral Cycle has some core year-round employees but hires extra help in the busier months. Ignacio said

they keep busy in the winters by focusing on renovations and expansions. Since Ignacio joined three years ago, Neutral Cycle has expanded every winter and recently opened a boutique in-house coffee shop called Brewlab. Ignacio has biked everywhere he has lived — even in the winters — and doesn’t plan on stopping anytime soon. The League of American Bicyclists recognized the University as a bronze-level Bicycle Friendly University in 2011; but Ignacio, a seasoned biker, remains unimpressed by the current biking infrastructure in Campustown. “Green Street is pretty terrible to ride on,” he said. “It definitely needs work, and I can say that because I ride on it every day. It reminds me of Chicago in the early 2000s.” Neutral Cycle has come a long way from being a used-bike and service shop functioning out of founder

Tim Chao’s garage. Today, the business has positioned itself as a stalwart advocate for biking in the community. “We really believe in the positive impact of bicycling,” Chao said. “For us, it is a vehicle that brings people together, and we strongly believe that bikes are for everyone.” Neutral Cycle coordinates regularly with various biking organizations to plan events that will dispense information about safe biking and its benefits. It is one of the major sponsors of Champaign County Bikes, a nonprofit organization that advocates for biking and organizes the C-U Bike Month every year. “We’re always a big part of their Bike Month, which is coming up in May,” Chao said. “We will provide free bicycle clinics, diagnoses and tune-ups all throughout campus and the two cities.” He also emphasized the importance of working with student organizations. Neutral Cycle is currently the main sponsor of the Illini Cycling Club, and

once a month, it holds open shop hours for students to come in and work on their bikes, while the employees provide guidance. Chao added that Neutral Cycle is also a sponsor of Illini 4000, a nonprofit student organization that is fighting cancer. In the past, Neutral Cycle has trained its mechanics and helped its fundraising events. He also collaborates directly with the University and the Campus Bike Center on donations and campaigns that focus on bike safety, awareness and promotion. Becoming a prevalent community hub is also important to him. Neutral Cycle and the Campus Bike Center are working together on the upcoming Bike Rodeo, an event that aims to teach younger kids about safe biking, scheduled for May 5 at the ARC. The Bike Project of Champaign-Urbana, an entirely volunteer-run nonprofit with a workspace in Urbana, was created by University students in 2006. In 2012, the University

approached the Bike Project with plans for opening a campus location that led to the establishment of the Campus Bike Center. Jacob Benjamin, manager of the Campus Bike Center, described the Bike Center as a do-it-yourself education workspace for bikers. Benjamin said the primary mission of the Bike Center is to encourage biking through education and to help people get inexpensive bikes. “If your bike is broken, you can bring it in and we could fix it for you,” he said. “But rather, we will show how you can fix it yourself. You’re more likely to ride a bike if you know how to fix it.” Benjamin added at the Bike Center, you can do a lot of fun things with your bike. The Build-a-Bike program allows members to construct any kind of bike they want with prices ranging from $20 to $40; however, he said the entire process is usually quite lengthy, and many people prefer to just buy the refurbished bikes they offer. To reap the benefits of this hands-on learning

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environment, members usually have to pay a $30 yearly membership fee or sign up for eight hours of volunteering. While the Bike Center is quite involved in the education aspect of promoting biking on campus, Benjamin would like to see improvements on the engineering side as well — in the form of more bike lanes, specifically. According to him, C-U is very bike friendly because it is compact and flat. “I think the University needs to provide more resources for this and maybe create a Biking Department,” he said. Benjamin said education about the convenience and benefits of biking is also important; Chao and Ignacio agreed. “I ride every day, and anyone can do it. You don’t need a special bike for it; you can do it with the bike you have right now,” Ignacio said. “You could ride for miles in the summer and go get ice cream — to me, that sounds like a good thing, and anybody can do it.” vanand8@dailyillini.com

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ILLINI OF THE WEEK

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Illinois’ positive vibes infectious BY BRIAN BINZ STAFF WRITER

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Illinois catcher Jeff Korte swings during the game against Milwaukee at the Illinois Field on March 14.

Korte settles into starting role as catcher BY GAVIN GOOD STAFF WRITER

After the 2017 season, when the Illinois baseball team went 23-28, head coach Dan Hartleb knew he needed to make improvements at a number of positions. Perhaps one of the biggest questions facing his team as it entered this season was surrounding the catcher role. More than half way through the year, it is evident Hartleb has found his man in Eastern Florida State College transfer Jeff Korte. A product of a strong program and competitive Floridian community college baseball landscape, Korte committed to Illinois with the idea of winning the starting job firmly in his head. “I thought we needed

to upgrade our catching position,” Hartleb said. “I wasn’t pleased with the performances we had last year, so we wanted to create some competition back there and we did that.” Korte initially had his sights set on transferring to a Division I program in Florida, but each program he had been in contact with already had depth at the position or a clear starter. However, the Illini showed interest in the Melbourne, Florida, native. The program got in contact with Korte and went to watch him play summer ball, while later flying him out to Champaign for a visit. The 5-foot-8 junior has had a relatively smooth adjustment to his new team and life setting, coming into the team and winning the starting job. Korte has started 30 of the team’s 32

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contests so far. Though Korte’s mainly known for calling pitches and having a steady glove behind the plate, in recent weeks he has brought a new tool to the Illini — his bat. Against Rutgers last weekend, Korte had a three-hit, four-RBI showing in a tight game the Illini won 13-12. It was Korte who knocked a key twoout RBI single into right field to break a 12-12 tie in the bottom of the eighth inning. Later, in the series conclusion, Korte had two-RBIs on a one-run day that helped boost Illini to a 10-4 win and secure the sweep of the Scarlet Knights. Korte is relieved to finally be seeing some success while at the plate instead of behind it. He thinks the adjustment to Division I pitching has not been near-

ly as dramatic as he made it seem. “Junior college in Florida isn’t really too much of a change, even though the stats would lie,” said Korte. “I feel like this year, I’ve been getting myself out more than the pitchers have. To be honest, here, the pitching is about the same as it would be. Last year I faced probably four or five guys that got picked in the MLB draft.” Hartleb, in his 13th year at the University, expressed how the team believes pitches actually try and communicate with people. “He came in as a good player and he’s worked very hard,” Hartleb said. “He does a really good job of receiving and making some marginal pitches look like strikes. I think he has the respect of our pitching staff and he’s done a good

job offensively, just been a complete player for us.” Korte came to Illinois with a chip on his shoulder, especially after getting passed over by a good amount of other programs. And while Korte’s individual performance may be improving, the catcher is still locked in on how his team is performing and the upcoming competition, who he feels the Illini have outperformed. “I was looking at the polls this morning and some of the teams they have in front of us, we have the same record or maybe our record was a little bit better,” Korte said. “We probably played better teams than them, but they just gave them the spot because they’re the bigger powerhouses.” @itsallG_O_O_D gavinrg2@dailyillini.com

At the start of the bottom of the fifth inning on March 28, the Illinois softball team was down 8-0. It was cold and only the first game of a doubleheader. But, every time a player was at the plate, the Illinois dugout was up and loud. Each batter had their own cheer, and every time a pitcher fell behind in the count, a chant of “You’ve still got three balls!” echoed across the field. After the Illini’s second home run of the inning made it 8-5, junior catcher Stephanie Abello came into the dugout as one of the runs batted in. As she began to descend the stairs, she let out a loud yell. “Will you ever give up?” Followed by the whole dugout responding with a resounding, “No.” These cheers are as much a part of the Illini gameday as the crack of the bat or the smack of a ball hitting the catcher’s glove, and go back just as far. Head coach Tyra Perry says cheers in softball are nothing new. “I grew with the softball culture of cheering, even when I got to college with LSU, and Nichols State before I went to LSU,” Perry said. “We had some of the best cheers.” That tradition has continued to Perry’s current team, as there is never a dull moment in the Illini dugout on offense. Perry said the cheers gave her teams energy, something she requires from this team. “For me, energy is important in the dugout,” Perry said. “Cheering is SEE SOFTBALL | 3B

VOLLEYBALL

Kendziera reflects, prepares to race pros Senior to battle Olympians this weekend BY JARED FARMER STAFF WRITER

Senior David Kendziera has won countless hurdle races, but this past weekend’s victory was one of his most emotional. It was senior night at the Illinois Twilight meet, and Kendziera was one of the 19 seniors who were honored by the Illinois track and field team in their last meet at home. “It was a good experience,” Kendziera said. “I felt like Saturday was a good day for me to give back and say thank you to my coaches. It was nice to be recognized by them, and I’m glad I was able to give back and say thank you.” The meet hallmarked an undefeated season in hurdles so far and extended his win streak to seven races. Kendziera joined the team back in 2014 and has been one of the main contributors for the Illini ever since. He’s currently a seven-time All-American, an NCAA Championship Bronze medalist in both 110-meter hurdles and 400-meter hurdles, a Big Ten 400-meter hurdle champion, and qualified for the Olympic Trials back in 2016. On top of those accomplishments, he was a member of the school record-

setting 4x400-meter relay team (3:06.58) and has the second-fastest times for each hurdle race in Illini history. “I would say that I’m glad I chose the opportunity to run here,” Kendziera said. “I have no regrets. I 100 percent made the right choice going here. Saturday was just a way that of feeling all of that and thinking about all we’ve accomplished.” Although this will be his final season with the team, Kendziera is planning on competing beyond college. “While I do want to keep running post-grad, I want to finish out my graduate’s degree,” Kendziera said. “I’d also come back and train with the team or help out with the team any way I could.” Kendziera intends on finishing his career strong in both 110-meter and 400-meter hurdles, but he doesn’t want to put too much focus on one event at the expense of the other. With the help of sprint coach Adrian Wheatley, Kendziera has continued to dominate in both races this season. “I would say one of the big steps I have to take to go pro is to decide which of the two events I’d choose if I wanted to continue to run after college,” Kendziera said. “I’d choose one because professionally, I don’t think I would be able to do both.” SEE TRACK | 3B

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Illinois head coach Chris Tamas smiles at his team during the match against Michigan at Huff Hall on Nov. 5. The Illini won 3-2.

Tamas takes coaching to global stage Head coach selected for US volleyball in China BY MEGHAN REST ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

USA Volleyball and Chris Tamas go together like thunder and lightning. The head coach of the Illinois volleyball team has had a long-standing career with the national volleyball program, and even several years removed, he can’t seem to get away. A phone call from the U.S. Women’s Indoor National Team head coach Karch

Kiraly is what sparked the next chapter for Tamas and USA volleyball, he said. “(Kiraly) had asked me if I would like to be part of this opportunity, so I called (wife and assistant coach) Jen (Tamas) first and asked if that’s okay since it’s a considerable amount of time,” Tamas said. This month, Tamas was selected to serve as head coach for the U.S. Women’s Collegiate National Team China Tour this summer. Beginning on May 20, the 12-player team will compete and train in China until the end of the month. The chance to coach with USA

Volleyball follows Tamas’ long career as an athlete on the national stage. Before becoming a fouryear starter for the University of the Pacific from 2000 to 2003, Tamas competed with the U.S. Men’s National Team in 1999. His national debut earned him and Team USA a silver medal at the World Junior Championships in Havana. Tamas would go on to appear on the Men’s National squad 34 times over four separate years (1999, 2003, 2005 and 2006), collecting a silver medal in 2005 at the World Grand Champions Cup in Japan and to

gold in the 2006 NORCECA Championships in Mexico. In 2003, Tamas led the National Team to a bronze finish at the World University Games in Daegu, South Korea. Eventually, Tamas found his way to the men’s professional circuit, where he toured overseas for six years, competing as a middle blocker and a setter. His wife, Jen Tamas, also had an enduring career competing with USA Volleyball. But coaching a U.S. volleyball team is still a little different than playing on SEE TAMAS | 3B

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Illinois kicks off homestand looking for consistency BY BRIAN BINZ STAFF WRITER

Not much has been consistent for the Illinois softball team so far this year — not even the weather. Illinois head coach Tyra Perry hopes they can count on things feeling more spring-like in the coming weeks. “I hate it,” Perry said. “I know I’m not supposed to say that, but it’s tough.” Perry believes the lack of consistently good weather has caused a rift in Illinois’

game schedule. The team’s last three-game series at Wisconsin turned into a doubleheader due to the weekend weather forecast, with a series finale the next day that was canceled. Perry noted the team’s practices have also been disrupted. The team has struggled to get into a rhythm with recent practices having to be held indoors, and Perry said it has been challenging to prepare without a dirt field and the appropriate outfield length.

That being said, Perry still looks at the bright side. “I think the situation has made us tougher and stronger because we have had to go through some challenges that some teams don’t have to,” Perry said. “And our players take it in stride.” One thing that won’t change next week is the location of the Illini’s games. Wednesday marks the start of a seven-game home stretch for Illinois, where the team will face a number of opponents.

A weekend series with Iowa is sandwiched between four non-conference matchups, a doubleheader against Wisconsin-Green Bay and two single-game outings against IUPUI and Eastern Illinois. Perry said it isn’t ideal, but the non-conference games have a purpose. “We use them as a chance to get our bats going again, or maybe pitch a pitcher that we want to try and get going,” Perry said. The Illini are 19-6 out-of-

conference and 14-3 against teams in minor conferences, but for the players, it is no different than a Big Ten game. “We go in with the same mindset every game,” said first baseman Kate Giddens. “We want to be the best team out there.” More often than not, that has been the case for Illinois, which is now 6-1 at home and hasn’t lost to a non-conference opponent at Eichelberger Field this season. After dropping both

games of a doubleheader to Minnesota on March 30, Illinois responded with maybe its best performance of the year, putting up 38 runs in three games, followed by another pair of road losses. As the Illini enter the homestand, Perry thinks the team is close to finding a consistent level of play, which will be key for them with the postseason looming. @Binzy_20 brianb2@dailyillini.com

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the start of the season. With the first tournament of the postseason on the horizon, Gattone said what the motto means to her and her teammates. “I would say, going into the Big Ten, it’s one of the little mottos that we have just to remind each other to play for our team and play for our university,” Gattone said. “And since we are such a small team with only seven of us, each of us has made such an impact throughout the year, and with all the work we’ve done, it’s just kind of our chance to go out there as one team and enjoy it.” But enjoying the Big Ten Championships won’t come without facing TPC River’s Bend — one of the toughest courses the Illini will play this season. Not only does the course play long, but the course has thick rough surrounding the fairways, with plenty of fairway bunkers and greens guarded by water hazards. Slone says approaching River’s Bend all comes down to how a player handles the course — something Illinois received practice on at the Lady Buckeye Invitational. “I think Ohio State was great preparation for TPC River’s Bend,” Slone said. “It will require a solid game plan, course management skills and positioning. The practice round, as always, will be instrumental in helping us determine what exactly those game plans will be for each particular hole because a fair amount of that will depend upon the conditions that we face.”

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The Illini return to Ohio this weekend, this time to play in the Big Ten Championships. The three-day tournament will be held at TPC River’s Bend in Maineville, Ohio, Friday to Sunday. TPC River’s Bend hosted the Big Ten Championship the previous year, where the Illini finished in the middle of the field at seventh place. The conference foe Michigan State took home the title in 2017. For the Illini, returning to the tournament and River’s Bend this year are junior Bing Singhsumalee, and seniors Dana Gattone, Grace Park and Chayanid Prapassarangkul. Fortunately for the Illini, the team has momentum behind them as they head into the weekend. Coming off back-to-back first-place tournament finishes, women’s golf has made a strong showing before the postseason begins. Notably, when play concluded at the Lady Buckeye Invitational last weekend, Illinois came out on top over seven Big Ten teams. “The entire season we’ve really focused a lot on energy and positivity,” said head coach Renee Slone. “We’re just continuing to focus on those things and treat this as another golf tournament in our preparations and doing all the little things that have enabled us to be successful so far.” An important motivator for the Illini this season has been their motto, “One Team, Seven Strong,” a saying the team came up with at sports@dailyillini.com

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TRACK Kendziera will have a big test this weekend when the Illini compete in the Mt. SAC Relays, Beach Invite and Bryan Clay Invite in California. “Really I just want to make sure I’m on my A-game for every event I race, and that I have enough recovery for every-

thing,” Kendziera said. “I thought I could do it last year, but they ended up taking me out of the 4x400. I thought I could’ve done it, but in hindsight, I wasn’t as prepared as I am now.” Among the competition for Kendziera, this weekend is Bershawn Jackson and Aries Merritt, an Olympic Bronze and Silver Medalist in the 400-meter hurdles and 110-meter hurdles respectively.

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Junior Bing Singhsumalee hits a ball at The Ohio State University Golf Club in Columbus, Ohio. The women’s golf team will play the Big Ten Championships Friday to Sunday in Maineville, Ohio.

“Those guys are amazing athletes, so it’s going to be cool running up against professionals like them, and some of the other top hurdlers in the NCAA,” Kendziera said. “But I’m just going to get out there, focus on running my race, and then I’ll see where I stack up with competition like that.” @jaredefarmer sports@dailyillini.com

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goodbye for now until we meet again.” Many of Illinois’ cheers have a similar tone, but with an aggressive edge. However, they also have a good number that is focused on their own players as opposed to the opposition. Giddens said that she and senior third baseman Sam Acosta are the current masterminds behind the Illini cheers. Some of the cheers don’t even have lyrics. For senior Rowan McGuire, the best cheer is the one right after the Illini get a hit. “We get to have someone run down and back, and that one’s just really high energy,” McGowan said. “It’s just a lot of screaming; there’s no words, just scream all day.” While the production on the field has been inconsistent, the energy from the players has not. No matter if the Illini are up 20-2 against Maryland or working through a cold day against Northwestern, the cheers come loud and often. “It’s a culture we’ve been brought up in,” Giddens said. “We’re just trying to keep that tradition going, keeping people a little light-hearted instead of having tense focus around all the time.”

maybe their choice, but I’ve heard some creative things come out of the dugout and I love it.” For first baseman Kate Giddens, the cheers go right along with the culture of the team. “I think it adds to our atmosphere,” Giddens said. “It’s like the Illini way almost. It doesn’t start with us, it started with the people previous to us.” Perry said in her day she was part of making the cheers, but now she’s passed it on to the players. Giddens said there were a number of cheers that have been handed down from previous teams and players, but that this team has put their own spin on some of the classics. Although, they aren’t all hand-me-downs. Gidden’s favorite cheer is a new creation, based on the old Playhouse Disney children’s show “Out of the Box,” which ended in 2004. The cheer is executed after the opposing team takes their pitcher out, likely after an Illini scoring run. The chant is practically the close theme of the show with the lyrics, “So long… fare- @Binzy_20 well… to you my friend… brianb2@dailyillini.com

one. According to Tamas, he can bring a lot to the group of collegiate women traveling to China this summer. “They’re all still college players and they still have a year of eligibility left just to keep this as a developmental program,” Tamas said. “It’s kind of a training program into the USA pipeline. They get to try out a lot of things that they might not be used to normally.” The honor of being selected to the U.S. Women’s Collegiate National Team comes with greater responsibility. Tamas said competing in environments other than a groomed college campus is a part of the experience. “How they handle travel is big, because not every place is glitz and glamour,” Tamas said. “We’re traveling to remote places that sit on many hotbeds of volleyball, where there’s not much around but the volleyball team. You’re gonna play in an arena with about 5,000 people screaming things at you.” Tamas is eager to show his future players how to handle international competition. “The experience that I have, and what Jen has as well, goes a long way,” Tamas said. “When you go overseas, sometimes you don’t always go to the nicest places to play. I’m really comfortable in those situations. You learn how to adapt and still have a good attitude about it as it goes on.” The backdrop isn’t the only thing that will be different for his players. Some rules common in American volleyball don’t stand on the international stage. Unlike American league rules, all six players on the court have to stay in the game for six rotations. Leading up to the team’s departure, Tamas said that there will be no formal meetings. The roster is still training for their collegiate seasons across the country, which makes organized practice beforehand difficult. Most NCAA teams take part in spring games as well. “We’re all going to meet for the first time at LAX and fly to one day of practice,” Tamas said. “There’s not much time. The goal of our trip is to expose them to international style rules as well.” While most players on this year’s U.S. National Team China Tour are appearing on the court for the United States for the first time, this is just another opportunity to represent Team USA for Tamas. “It’s just more of a great opportunity to represent USA and get a bunch of players used to that environment in that scene and different cultures,” Tamas said. “When you’re uncomfortable and can still perform under all of those circumstances, that’s pretty much it.” @meghan_rest merest2@dailyillini.com

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buzz’s Spring Blossoms playlist BY EMILY PEASE BUZZ CALENDAR EDITOR

This super sugary-sweet playlist wishes for summer days during these April rain showers. The songs are layered with rhythm and blues vocals, pop synths and punk beats: They are perfect to start your day, with PAUSE

an upbeat but enjoyable kick, or help to you power through a slow afternoon. buzz has curated the perfect blend of familiar voices and newer artists to help your ears stay perked up and keep your body moving, even during your rainy commute to class. During the last few

weeks of the semester at Illinois and amid the dreary weather, we hope people can listen to this playlist and feel relaxed to think of happier, sunnier days ahead. There is light at the end of this spring tunnel! epease2@readbuzz.com

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buzz calendar BY EMILY PEASE AND KAYLA BROWN BUZZ CALENDAR EDITORS

The buzz calendar is a compilation of events happening in the Champaign-Urbana area. Follow our top picks in Monday’s and Thursday’s papers for ideas on what to do on any night of the week, from where to eat to what to watch. Want to submit an event? Email calendar@readbuzz.com.

THURSDAY, APRIL 19

Earth Week Plant Sale ARTIST

“EGO”

Milky Chance

“Shake Your Lonely”

Twin Peaks

“Warned You”

Good Morning

“You Might Be Sleeping”

Jakob Ogawa

“Slouch”

Nectar

“Daydream”

Medasin, Joba

“Someone”

DAISY

“In the bathtub of the world”

Tyler Burkhart

“Monkey Bars”

Meltycanon

“Moments”

JABS

“Figures”

Jessie Reyez, Daniel Caesar

“Too Much”

Rendezvous At Two

“Plans”

Golden Kanine

“Stay Happy”

Broken Social Scene

 10 a.m.-3 p.m.  Main Quad  $3.50, all ages Students for Environmental Concerns and Red Bison Ecological Restoration will be selling succulents they have been growing this semester. Succulents will be $3.50 a pop, and each purchase will include free native plant seeds as well.

 $15, all ages The event will feature fun and easy wine glass painting, so get creative! Take home a beautiful glass hand-painted by YOU! No experience needed.

SATURDAY, APRIL 21

Record Store Day

 2:30-6 p.m.  Champaign Public Library, 200 W. Green St., Champaign  Free, all ages The Curiosity Cube, a mobile science lab, is coming to Champaign. Stop by to try fun, hands-on experiments designed to spark curiosity in visitors of all ages. See you in the library parking lot.

 7 a.m.-8 p.m.  See You CD & Vinyl, 123 W. Main St., Urbana  Varies, all ages The store will be opening its doors early, so all of you Record Store Day fans can be sure to grab your hyper-limited exclusives. At 7 a.m., there will be coffee and donuts for everyone up early, waiting in line. This year, there will be 60+ Record Store Day exclusives. And like always, they will be restocking the shelves with 100+ great restocks and new releases.

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Reggae Party Spring 2018

Curiosity Cube

 9 p.m.  The Canopy Club, 708 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana  $25-$70, 18+ DJ Pauly D of “Jersey Shore” will be making an appearance at The Canopy Club this weekend with guest DJay Mando.

FRIDAY, APRIL 20

Donuts for Derby

 7-10 a.m.  Corner of Kirby and South Oak streets, Champaign  $10 per box of donuts, all ages Drive by or walk by and pick up a dozen Krispy Kreme donuts for only $10 a box. We don’t have Krispy Kreme Donuts in ChampaignUrbana, so be sure to get yours while they last. Be the MOST popular person at work when you show up with a couple dozen fresh Krispy Kremes.

Open Glassware Painting Studio

 6-8 p.m.  Broadway Food Hall, 401 N. Broadway Ave., Urbana

 10 p.m.  The Canopy Club, 708 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana  $10-$20, 18+ The African Cultural Association presents the Spring 2018 Reggae Party. Come check out Afro Vybez featuring sounds by DJ Matrix and DJ Cupp.! Student ID required.

SUNDAY, APRIL 22

Caitlyn Smith

 9 p.m.  The Canopy Club, 708 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana  $15-$18, 18+ Caitlyn Smith is a country artist from Cannon Falls, Minnesota. She grew up singing and performing in churches and at fairs and has perfected her craft ever since. Her natural ability to entertain combined with her soothing voice and lyrics come together to create a unique show that is not one to miss. She is joined by Andrea Davidson.

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MOVIE REVIEW

‘Revenge in Kind’ casts critical eye on current issues Bailey’s debut film brings to light issues of violence, assault BY MARK TOLEDANO STAFF WRITER

They say revenge is a dish best served cold. For the characters in “Revenge in Kind,” this is an understatement. Writer-producer K.C. Bailey, a University alumna, showcases her talent in her debut film, a psychological thriller rich with twists and surprises. Embattled police detective Chris Coxon (Chad Halbrook) takes on the case of a serial killer who preys on unsuspecting women. As the hunters wind up hunted themselves, Coxon falls head-over-heels for the police department’s new criminal profiler, Sarah Scott (Sasha Higgins), a brilliant woman of mysterious origins. But does she have something to hide? Does he? As the two crack the case together, revelations into both of their personal lives open up new angles that lead to a shocking finale. The opening of the movie sets the mood throughout. Confusion overwhelms the characters as they are introduced. One by one, they are thrust onto the screen with terrified eyes, throbbing hearts and blistering fury. We don’t need to know their backstory to understand their pain; their desperation is palpable. Role reversal is central to

coincides with the #MeToo movement. In one scene, a lawyer asks a job applicant to “walk around a little” after he prods her on what she would normally wear to work. Such scenes of workplace harassment bring to mind the sexual misconduct scandals that took down the careers of powerful men like Harvey Weinstein and Roy Moore. It is refreshing to see a film enter the political conversation without being preachy. There is no doubt that the events in the film were inspired by real social issues. But, like all good political films, “Revenge in Kind” does not give straightforward answers to complicated problems. Take the scene where a serial rapist breaks into a woman’s house. She grabs her gun for protection. What happens next plays out exactly like you think it would. Some people would read this as the empowerment women obtain by arming themselves; others might view it as a commentary on gun violence. All opinions aside, the fact is Bailey has brilliantly woven together two issues dominating the national conversation in a way that forces us to think critically about both. Skillfully crafted, Bailey’s film begs questions. It is the type of movie that encourages its audience to connect the events in the film to society at large, the fictional characters to real people living real lives. The beauty of indie films PHOTO COURTESY OF PONO PRODUCTIONS like “Revenge in Kind” is they Chad Halbrook is Detective Chris Coxon on the set of “Revenge in Kind.” Director K.C. Bailey’s debut film casts a critical eye on are more personal and relatcurrent hot topics, including violence against men and women. able due to their lack of special effects. The issues raised the film. Victims become vic- and “Death Proof.” But unlike ters clearly display the harm human phenomenon, not just in the film are important ones timizers and perpetrators are Tarantino’s style, “Revenge in that is inflicted upon them. a gender phenomenon.” that cannot be ignored. perpetrated. Fans of Quentin Kind” does not present bloody Women are victims. Men are The timing of the film is Tarantino will quickly iden- carnage just for the fun of it. victims. just right. The subject matter buzz factor: tify with other revenge films The violence in the film is “Violence is not gender- — dealing heavily with sexulike “Inglourious Basterds” raw and necessary. Charac- based,” Bailey said. “It is a al assault against women — markjt2@readbuzz.com

Exile on Main Street to host performances for Record Store Day BY ZOE STEIN STAFF WRITER

Record Store Day is this Saturday, and Champaign’s own independent record store, Exile on Main Street, has a variety of events to celebrate the day of exclusive vinyl releases. Beginning in 2008, Record Store Day serves to commemorate and to support independently owned record stores and the world of vinyl. Each year, special limited-edition vinyl and promotional products are made and released to promote record sales and to get people excited about vinyl. Typically, stores have events throughout the day, including performances by artists, and Exile on Main Street is no exception. In addition to selling Record Store Day exclusives, Exile is hosting a day-long concert featuring a variety of local acts. With two stages,

it can accommodate a large number of artists, ensuring there is something for everyone. The day is chock-full of fun, including the possibility of food trucks, warm weather and promises of “cool stuff happening,” alongside record sales. Performances on Record Store Day not only add to the fun and excitement, but also provide a perfect opportunity to showcase the talents of Champaign-Urbana’s local artists, who are given the chance to perform in a more informal setting for a diverse audience. It’s the perfect chance for artists to share their music, and it’s also the perfect chance for music-lovers to find a new group to listen to while enjoying the surprises Exile on Main Street has to offer. Local artists slated to perform include The Bashful

Youngens, Emily Blue, Fiona Kimble, Gaston, John Lindell, MC Rota, Melvin Knight and The Amber Sky, Mid-October, Motes, Pressure Fit, Relevator, Ryan Groff (of Elsinore), Sixteen Tons, Snayl, SPRK, The Underwolves, V.V. Lightbody and We The Animals, with more to be announced. For The Bashful Youngens, this is a chance to show off its Americana sound to a larger audience after releasing its latest EP, “inflorescent,” in early 2017. Snayl, a band specializing in the psychedelic genre, will bring its unique sound to Exile on Main’s stage. Melvin Knight and The Amber Sky, a local rhythm and blues pop group, will also be performing, bringing its soulful sound to the stage. After releasing a new music video for “Ice Cream” on April 6, this is a perfect chance to perform live, sur-

LOUD AND LOCAL Local musicians live on your local radio station This Sunday, Loud and Local features ADOBO, a popular Urbana-based hiphop/rap artisan! Are you a local musician or band and want to perform at the next Local and Loud? Email mmuro2@illinimedia.com a video or audio clip of you playing for a chance to be selected.

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Uriah performs for an audience in Exile on Main Street in Champaign. Exile on Main Street will host various bands during its Record Store Day celebration on Saturday.

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