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Organizations appeal to UI leaders to act on issues of racism
Overview of the events: April 5
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Tuesday afternoon Trump chalking on main quad
Thursday night Facebook group forms public Facebook page and releases statement in response to Alpha Phi and Acacia post“Not Just a Party at UIUC”
Non-tenure faculty hope to show University administrators the importance of their work by exploring striking in the near future. The Non-Tenure Faculty Coalition Local 6546 voted to explore striking through a committee and will continue to call for labor action, said Union President Shawn Gilmore. The earliest a strike would begin is April 18. The strike is not “openended,” meaning that the strike will only last for a few days and can include a series of actions such as rallies, picketing, a building strike or a one-to-three day work stoppage. “We are very closely tied to the undergraduate body. … One of the things that is important about a strike in education is minimizing the impact on students but also making clear why the impact is what it is,” Gilmore said. “If we do strike and you do withhold your classes, it’s important to not leave students up in the air about what that means.” Gilmore said faculty would likely either remove material or reschedule it to compensate. He also mentioned people who run research labs will have to decide what to do with ongoing projects. The coalition represents around 500 non-tenure track faculty and an “overwhelming majority” voted in favor of striking. Gilmore was unable to release the total vote count. Members would be
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April 5 Tuesday night Independent student activists form Facebook group to respond to Trump chalking
April 6 Wednesday afternoon Group post photos of alleged racist Greek events
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Wednesday night Interim Chancellor Barbara Wilson issues mass mail in response to Trump chalking
April 7 Thursday morning Dr. Jonathan Inda, chair of the Department of Latino/Latina studies responds to chalking in statement
April 7 Thursday afternoon Alpha Phi and Acacia respond to alleged racist photo
April 7 PHOTO COURTESY OF MUHAMMAD YOUSUF
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A recent string of alleged racist incidents have left student activist groups on campus demanding action from the campus community and the University administration.
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Last Friday, Black Students for Revolution and Students for Justice in Palestine comprised the second wave of student activists to demand change. The organization stated that it was aware the Facebook page was a hoax but still chastised the University’s use of Massmails as a way to deal with racism on campus. “To this university’s administration: you have repeatedly disregarded our humanity and safety to coddle the feelings of racist students and alumni,” the statement said. “Your inability to uphold your duty of valuing and protecting students, faculty, and staff of all races and religions has pushed us into an absolute loss of faith in the institution that we attend.” Both student groups called for action from the campus community. “We ask that you join us in the streets, the classrooms, and online to combat the institutional corruption and widespread hate which is endemic to our campus and communities,” the statement said. The statement was in response to the
creation of the Facebook page, “Humans Against Homicidal Apes.” The page addressed the independent student activist group “Not Just a Party at UIUC” that condemned an alleged racist event and photo by members of the greek community on campus. “We hereby dispute the notion that Acacia and Alpha Phi, two magnificient (sic), civilized organizations, perpetrated any crimes against the campus community,” “Humans Against Homicidal Apes” said. “Indeed, by dressing up in costume to imitate such uncivilized beasts as Apes, Muslims, and Mexicans — these fine young men and women actually helped to create a social movement, demonstrating against the violence perpetuated by these untamed demons,” the statement said. The page also posted, “Join us if you want to see Trump elected president, so he can rid us of our infestation and Make America Great Again! By Great Again, we mean pre-1865!” Friday evening, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Renée Romano released a statement addressing “Humans Against Homicidal Apes Illinois.” Romano said the Facebook page aims “indefensible and inexcusable racist insults at members of our campus community.” Romano stated the University is cur-
Thursday night “Humans Against Homicidal Apes Illinois” Facebook page forms in response to activists
• Multi-year contracts to increase employment security. Currently 19 of the union’s members have multi-year contracts but could be available for 200-300 people • Opportunities for promotion and professional support • Protection of academic freedom • Salary improvements — pay has been frozen since 2014. • An evaluation system to receive feedback on job performance each year SOURCE: UNION PRESIDENT SHAWN GILMORE
re-polled before authorizing an open-ended strike. The union has met with the University 28 times for bargaining, three times for side meetings and had two sessions with a federal mediator. Campus spokeswoman Robin Kaler said the University is disappointed the union feels the vote was necessary, adding this is the fi rst of several steps that would be taken before the group could strike. She said the strike would happen only after both groups reached an impasse in negotiations.
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With the option to explore striking on the table, the Non-Tenure Faculty Coalition would hope to show University administrators how a lack of their labor would impact the University.
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Friday morning Black Students for Revolution and Students for Justice in Palestine issue statement in respones to “Humans Against Homicidal Apes” page
555 DAYS the union has gone without a contract
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15% research faculty 5% clinical faculty
Friday afternoon Vice Chancellor Renee Romano issues statement about online racist attacks
7 DAYS is the earliest the union could strike APRIL 27 is the next bargaining session with a federal mediator
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SOURCE: Shawn Gilmore, president of the union
Student trio travels through Europe
Resolution could bring free menstrual products BY CLAIRE TEXTOR STAFF WRITER
University group to use Red Bull as currency
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Redbull Challenge Team Adrenillini (from left): Alison Mo, Nina Rajcevic, and Nirali Nahar.
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One hundred and sixtyfive teams, seven days and one question: “Can you make it?” This question will be the motivation for team adrenILLINI as they make their way around Europe for the next seven days competing in the Red Bull Can You Make It? challenge. Alison Mo and Nirali Nahar, both seniors, and Nina Rajcevic, a junior, are the three University business students comprising adrenILLINI.
AdrenILLINI arrived in Europe Monday and will embark upon their journey starting Tuesday at noon. The students will have to give up their cash, credit cards and phones for a week, all in exchange for 24 cans of Red Bull. While Red Bull is commonly used as an energy drink, these cans of Red Bull will serve a different purpose. They will be used as currency. For the 165 teams coming from all over the world,
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the cans of Red Bull as currency will be used for food, transportation, housing and anything else they may need along the way. “Red Bull is obviously not worth that much in monetary value,” Nahar said. “The biggest thing is to sell our story and explain why we are doing what we are doing.” Every day, the teams must check in at major cities that serve as “checkpoints,” where they are given 24 more cans of Red Bull each time.
The teams are only told their start point and end point. The cities they stop at in between are completely up to them. “There’s only so much we can prepare for this, because there’s a huge element of unexpectedness involved,” Rajcevic said. “We know we are starting in Prague and ending in Paris, but everything in between is to be determined.” Since the whole trip will
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Women spend $120 on average each year on pads, tampons and other menstrual products. As an Illinois Student Senate resolution points out, that’s roughly enough money to buy two text books. “More states have tax exemptions for chocolate than they do for menstrual products,” said Farah Chalisa, senior in LAS and coauthor of the resolution. The Illinois Student Senate passed a resolution that works with McKinley Health Center to help provide free menstrual products to women in the upcoming semesters. “Our initial idea was to get McKinley to offer free menstrual products to anyone who needs them,” Chalisa said. Chalisa said McKinley offers condoms for free, but doesn’t offer feminine products. “It’s always bothered me that there are not resources available. Because this doesn’t apply to the male
population, it seems like it’s not important,” Chalisa said. However, Chalisa and other sponsors of the resolution said administrators at McKinley responded positively to this proposition and are doing what they can to make these products available. “A lot of times with university stuff you get caught in red tape, but they seemed to be really receptive and they want to work in the interest of the students,” said Tara Chattoraj, sophomore in LAS and sponsor of the resolution. “We thought there was going to be some resistance, but they’re looking for the money right now.” The average price of tampons and pads doesn’t include the cost of other products that are similar for many women such as pain relief medication and heating pads. “Every time I go shopping, I spend twenty something dollars on products and I’m lucky to be able to afford that, but for many
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The Grand Challenge Learning program is broadening the array of courses available to students. The Grand Challenge learning program “enables students to connect their general education studies to real world topics of pressing concern,” according to their website. The program was initiated in the fall of 2015 and has been rapidly expanding ever since to provide interdisciplinary general education courses for undergraduate students. The courses offered are divided into three different educational areas of focus: Sustainability, Energy & Environment, Inequality & Cultural Understanding, and Health & Wellness. The new courses would enable stu-
dents to partake in classes focused to topics of their interest, as well as learn through a series of interactive experiential opportunities. The Grand Challenge courses are a result of discussions among groups of staff, faculty members and students who selected topics based on what they believed was important and current for students to pursue and learn. Charles Tucker, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Innovation, sent out a press release to undergraduate students announcing the introduction of the three new courses being added to the Grand Challenge Learning program. The new courses include GCL 200, Frameworks for Inequality & Cultural Understanding, GCL 210: Frameworks for Sustainability, Energy,
and the Environment, and GCL 220: Frameworks for Building Healthy Communities. All of the courses will be offered this coming fall. Each class will meet twice per week – once in a large lecture setting and another in a small discussion setting. The courses will be able to bring students closer to completing a Grand Challenge pathway, which is when students take four of the innovative course options, the press release said. Each course meets at least two general education requirements. Tucker said he is excited about the new courses being added. “I’ve been dreaming about this,” he said. “I’m ecstatic.”
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Over a thousand security cameras protect campus es the difficulty in directly correlating security camerOne thousand four hun- as with a decrease in crime dred security cameras rates, these cameras are keep tabs on and protect one of the many important the 44,087 students who factors that help keep camroam about campus from pus safe. the Ikenberry Commons to “In 2015, we used securiThe Beckman Institute and ty camera footage in about everything in between. 50 separate investigations,” The push for this safety Wade said. “They were key tool to help fight and pre- in solving those crimes in vent crime started nine about 30 court cases.” years ago in response to Because the police lack an increase in availability the time and resources to of better technology. monitor crime on a day–to– The security cameras day basis, they only actively are strategically placed in cover major events such as different areas on campus, football games, marathons, including outside residence or Unofficial St. Patrick’s halls, academic halls and on Day, Wade said. the main Quad. While camWhen the police receive a eras may be found inside crime report, they go back academto the locaic buildtion and ings and see if there common is any footdor m ito age from ry area, the inciU I P D dent. This m a k e s video covsure to erage is refrain col lected from placand saved ing them for 30 days. near Unipatrick wade Wade said uipd spokesman versity the centraloffices ized system and living allows for areas. the police to know where Patrick Wade, UIPD the security cameras are, spokesman, security cam- ultimately helping to preeras primarily serve to dict crimes. deter criminals and moniThe new system is a drastor campus crime. tic change from the previ“Cameras give us the ous individual security ability to review what hap- cameras on campus, Wade pened and a lot of times we said. The old approach was get a good image of the per- not unified or convenient son’s face, the clothes they for police officers. were wearing, or car they In this current system, were driving – we can make cameras are purely a visuidentifications off that vid- al aid and serve as an extra eo,” Wade said. set of eyes for the Police While Wade acknowledg- Department meaning they by Ashni gandhi staff writer
“We want to be able to keep an eye on what’s going on ... we want the community members to be empowered.”
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Change rently investigating to determine and reprimand the creators of the Facebook page.
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Alpha Phi and Acacia, two Greek organizations, were accused of hosting an alleged racist party after a photo was released by the independent student group “Not Just a Party at UIUC.” The two Greek organizations released a statement last Thursday in response to an alleged racist photo that was shared heavily on Facebook that same day. They apologized for any offense caused by the photo. “We would never intentionally plan to harm any individuals or ethnic groups,” the statement read. “We understand in the past other organizations have intentionally offended minorities and we empathize with the grief that it has caused students on not only on our campus, but also across the country.” “Not Just a Party at UIUC” called for change after releasing the photo that depicted Greek members in alleged racist and appropriated costumes for an on-campus party. Among its demands, it
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senate people, that’s too much money,” Chalisa said. This resolution is calling for McKinley’s help because these products are an essential item for women’s health. “People spend an absurd amount of money on tampons and pads every year, and the same can be said about the things that McKinley provides us like condoms and cold packs,” Chattoraj said. “They give us those things because they’re good for our health and they’re necessary, but they’re also expensive so McKinley can provide them at a bulk price.” The City of Chicago eliminated the 1.25 percent sales tax on tampons and pads. They reclassified them as “medical necessities” rather than “grooming and hygiene” items. The proposal also calls on other places to use Chicago’s approach as an example and follow their lead. The coauthors submitted the resolution to the Champaign and Urbana city councils to address the taxation issue. “The end goal for the resolution is to have the tampon tax eliminated,” said Patricia Rodriquez, sophomore in LAS and co-author of the resolution. “There are also
A lone security camera can be seen on the wall of a University building on campus. do not have audio capabilities. Wade said UIPD worked closely with the American Civil Liberties Union to make sure that privacy was not an issue for the University. In this initiative to create a safer campus, UIPD also consulted with the University’s Technology Services. Brian Mertz, media, information, and communication manager at Technology Services, said that they primary install and maintain the centralized camera network. Additionally, they
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requested the expulsion of the individuals depicted in the photo from their affiliated Greek organizations, mandatory diversity training of all Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Council Greek chapters and a three-year suspension of the Alpha Phi sorority and Acacia fraternity on-campus. Additionally, it advocated for the mandatory U.S. Minority general education requirement currently being considered by the Academic Senate. “Any organization holding a racist party, theme event, or gathering of any kind, or whose members are associated with such a gathering, will face a three year suspension,” the statement said. Both events stem off the pro-Trump chalking that occurred on campus early last weekend. Phrases “Build the Wall” and “Trump Deportation Force” were written in chalk on the sidewalks in front of the Department of Latina/Latino Studies Building. Gioconda Guerra Perez, director of the La Casa Cultural Latina, sent an email shortly Friday afternoon condemning the chalking. “These actions are unacceptable and we firmly condemn them,” she said.
RED BULL be unplanned and unpredictable, adrenILLINI is most excited to live in the moment and be spontaneous, which is something they are not really used to, they said. “We are all super organized and big planners, I mean, we all live out of our Google planners so I’m excited to see how this plays out,” Nahar said. Before adrenILLINI was even given the opportunity to go to Europe, they had to successfully earn the most likes on a minute-long video they created to prove they “can make it.” “We wanted to get out the message that we are super adventurous, we are super excited about this challenge, and we can make it,” Nahar said. The video shows adrenILLINI decked out in Illini gear and drinking Red Bull with their friends as they reminisce on pictures of them studying abroad in Europe last year. “We wanted to show there was support on our side, and we have definitely felt that through U of I,” Mo said. “We also wanted to showcase that we can inspire others to live life to the fullest.” AdrenILLINI pulled two all-nighters to make sure
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provide administration of the servers, software and video storage. Mertz said that the University buys about 200 cameras annually through the Division of Public Safety. The cost to maintain them is “fairly inexpensive.” “The cost of installation varies depending on the type of camera, it’s location in a building, and existing infrastructure,” Mertz said. “The cameras have an expected life cycle of approximately 10 years.” For Nikita Dekate, freshthe video was absolutely perfect before releasing it, they said. The next step was to market themselves so they could get as many likes on their video so they would be chosen to go to Europe. To do this, adrenILLINI posted their link to large Facebook groups, individually messaged people on Facebookag, went to sorority dinner announcements and talked to as many people as possible to get them to believe in their team and vote for them. “The marketing was kind of difficult because there were twelve teams from U of I that were also trying to get likes from the same groups of people,” Nahar said. However, all adrenILLINI’s hard work in marketing paid off. They were the only one of 12 teams from the University selected to go to Europe, making them the only team from the state of Illinois. Eighteen total teams from the United States will be participating in the challenge starting Tuesday. “We want to be competitive about this but enjoy everything that comes our way too. We can make it, we can totally make it,” Nahar said. “Let’s do this thing.” lscafid2@dailyillini.com
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other issues that need to be worked towards. For example, tampons and pads aren’t really accessible or provided at homeless shelters.” While the sponsors of the resolution said it would be a success to have this resolution pass at the local or state level, there are still issues in the community concerning feminine health. “It’s such an essential product to have and there’s such a taboo, so a lot of times people don’t donate that kind of stuff. That would proba-
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bly be another goal of mine, but for now, the tampon tax would be a huge victory,” Rodriquez said. These are larger goals that will be kept in mind as something to work towards, but for now, McKinley is still in the initial stages of the resolution, Rodriquez said. “They’re researching ‘what’s the best product, what’s the best brand’; there’s a lot of things that go into doing something like this,” she said. McKinley’s administra-
tion was not available for comment, so an exact timeline is not known at this time. However according to the website, their focus is to foster women’s health. “The mission of the Women’s Health Department at McKinley Health Center is to offer quality care to women by providing preventive care, treatment and management of health related issues, with an emphasis on reproductive health,” it said. textor2@dailyillini.com
man in LAS, while there is little harm in having these cameras, she does not see them as fully effective. “I feel like it would be beneficial as it is easier to access the footage (and) easier to retrieve. In terms of whether or not it is necessary, it depends on the situation and the place. I don’t feel like it is as necessary to have it in dorms, but in areas where crime arises, more is necessary,” Dekate said. The University’s crime rate ranks in the middle
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strike “We value the work our specialized faculty do, and we’re working to reach a collective bargaining agreement that is fair to all parties and that ensures we are good stewards of university resources in these challenging financial times,” Kaler said in an email. Gilmore said down the road, the union could discuss the possibility of withholding final grades or an indefinite walkout. Classes end May 4 and finals begin May 6. While the mediation process does not hinge on the school year’s schedule, the pressure they can place on the University is tied to the amount of time until the end of the semester. He said the union is acting now to ensure that they have enough time to create a plan and the first time they do not discuss this is the week before finals. Clinical Assistant Professor Jeffrey Frame wrote in an email to his atmospheric sciences students that while he is a member of the bargaining unit the union represents, he did not join the union. He wrote that students can rest assured that his classes and labs will continue. “It is my hope that this conflict will be resolved without the need of a strike for the sake of your education, which I hold dear,” he wrote. Sam LeRoy, sophomore in Business and Illinois Student Senator, said he personally is frustrated, especially after seeing gridlock in Illinois legislature, to see the same brand of politics come back to the University. Because two parties cannot come to an agreement, now one party is going to bring a group of constituents up for collateral damage: the students. He s a id st udents are paying tuition and receiving scholarships to receive education and do not deserve any missed opportunities. “If I was struggling with an assignment, they would not tell me to give up … and my comment to the union right now would be to keep working at it and trying to make it right to all of us,” he said. The union was certified in July of 2014 and had its first bargaining meeting in October of 2014. In that time, Gilmore said the union had settled tentative agreements on some provisions, such as a
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compared to other Big Ten schools. Wade said that our community will never be entirely crime free, but UIPD’s intention is to protect the community as much as possible. For Wade, this is most effective through the use of security cameras. “Thats our philosophy: We want to be able to keep an eye on what’s going on, but we want community members to be empowered and educated,” Wade said. abgandh2@dailyillini.com grievance procedure, but has not made any substantive agreements. Gilmore said this led to the union’s breaking point of exploring a strike after frustration over how little was being solved. He said that easier pieces to the contract, such as an academic freedom and governance provisions could not be solved, which had been discussed for 18 months multiple times, he said. “We’re done discussing and both sides know where they are,” he said. “We just need to solve what the discrepancy is and agree on the language and the University was unwilling to finish those portions,” Gilmore said. “So if we couldn’t get to those in mediation, we thought it would make a very difficult time to get to larger issues.” Kaler said the process is taking longer than subsequent agreements because this is the first-ever agreement with a newly unionized group, adding “we continue to bargain in good faith, and we’re optimistic we can find common ground.” The union filed a notice of intent to strike Thursday morning with the University, the Illinois Labor Relations Board and the State’s Regional Office of Education. The next bargaining session with a federal mediator is set for April 27. Gilmore referenced a two-day walkout strike held by the Graduate Employee Organization in 2009. By the middle of the second day, the organization was back in negotiations and had finished their contract by the end of the second day. He said he hopes students will understand that the non-tenure faculty have one-year contracts, meaning there could be a quick turnaround and a student might not know if their lecturer will even be around next year. This makes a group of faculty very contingent when it comes to writing letters of recommendation or talking to someone about graduate school. “We want to stabilize those relationships,” Gilmore said. “But if I have to continue to job hunt every spring because we don’t actually have a contract in the fall and I still don’t know what I’m teaching, that puts me in a weird position and that impacts students directly and indirectly already.” majones5@dailyillini.com @MeganAsh_ Jones
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Discover the importance of the performing arts Paul Delutio Opinions columnist
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United State Marine Corps veteran Bill Jobe sings with fellow veterans during a Veteran’s Day ceremony held at the Armory in November of 2011.
US Congress lends a paw to veterans suffering from PTSD og is man’s best friend. This has been common knowledge for years, but it’s taken on new meaning recently. Being man’s best friend no longer just means standing loyally nearby. Lawmakers are now recognizing these best friends because of their therapeutic benefits for individuals with special needs, and even veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. A groundbreaking act was introduced to Congress on March 16 addressing the therapeutic benefits that dogs might provide to veterans. The act is aptly titled Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers. If you
missed it, that acronym spells out PAWS. Since 2001, American citizens have served this country and come home as veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. This new act estimates that 14 percent of the members of our armed forces who have returned home from these operations suffer from PTSD. PTSD is a condition that comes from witnessing something tragic or terrifying. The symptoms include flashbacks, intense anxiety and loss of sleep. There is no cure, but various treatments have been practiced for years, most involving medication. This act proposes matching veterans with service dogs. That this treatment does not include medication is an incredible step for-
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ward for addressing mental conditions. According to a 2014 Pew Report, before 9/11, 16 percent of all veterans suffered from PTSD, and 35 percent knew of, or served with, someone with PTSD. Post 9/11, the percent of people who personally had PTSD was 37 percent and the percent who knew of, or served with, someone with PTSD was 58 percent. The numbers for the people who were personally suffering from PTSD were self reported, which means that even those who did not have an official diagnosis but felt they had the symptoms are included. Whether the higher Pew Report’s numbers or the PAWS act’s numbers are correct, the statistics are incredibly high. With these rates of PTSD come many other consequences that burden returning veterans: Rates of alcoholism, depression and suicide are elevated among former servicemembers. Our country must show support for our veterans who return home and ensure they receive everything they need to reintegrate into society safely and productively. The Veteran’s Affairs committee has been trying for years to find new ways to appropriately care for the men and women who fought for our freedoms. This act does not provide a service dog to every individual with PTSD. Rather, the veterans must be measured on a clinicianadministered PTSD scale at a level three or four. The ratings on this scale are leveled from zero to four representing an absence of PTSD, mild or subthreshold level, moderate or threshold level, severe or markedly elevated and extreme or incapacitating. To be eligible for the
treatment, veterans also must have not received adequate improvement from other treatment methods. If they are deemed eligible, they will be given 30 hours of training over the course of 90 days with their service dogs, and be given consistent follow-up services as needed. The PAWS act’s main aim is to provide service dogs to veterans with a certain level of PTSD as an alternative treatment method, based on the proven success of using dogs in animal-assisted therapy. Animal-assisted therapy is a growing field that uses animals as aids in therapeutic settings. There are countless benefits to the inclusion of animals in therapy, and for veterans with PTSD, that is true as well. The bill explains that a service dog can form a buffer to the stress response associated with heightened fight-flight-freeze responses that servicemembers often suffer from. Additionally, studies have shown that the use of dogs with people with PTSD lowers anxiety and feelings of isolation, improves interpersonal interactions, physical pain and sleep. This act is the first step of many in ensuring our veterans are supported properly for all they have done for this nation. While there is more research to be done on the uses of animals in therapy settings, the current evidence is promising and this act will further encourage future research to be done. It’s encouraging to see Congress begin to address the alarming statistics of veteran PTSD rates with something as innovative and positive as trained service dogs.
Hayley is a freshman in ACES. nagelbe2@dailyillini.com
lutching my umbrella and grumbling to myself as I walked across campus to the Krannert Center, I resented having waited so long to attend a concert for my world music class. After a 20-minute walk in the dark and cold rain, thinking about all the other things I had to do, I arrived at Krannert. The March 30 show I attended was a memorial concert for a late faculty member whom the department had lost in the fall, a professor named Reid Alexander. Having no connection to the deceased, I felt somewhat out of place in an audience that appeared to be composed primarily of close friends, family and colleagues. The playbill informed me that Alexander was a professor of piano pedagogy at the University. The booklet included testaments from fellow faculty that all indicated his unwavering dedication to teaching — always making his students a top priority. I kept the booklet’s synopsis in mind, although I had not even begun to scratch the surface of this man’s lifetime of experience. It wasn’t until the show began that I started to have an immense change of heart — what unfolded at this concert turned out to be one of the most gratifying and moving musical experiences I have ever witnessed. Close friends and fellow faculty members all performed musical pieces that held a significance to the late musician. Many of the musicians were well into their sixties or seventies, and I admired the lifetime of work and dedication these people sacrificed for their craft. The performance truly honored the memory of Alexander with the music he loved so much in life. As I sat there in Krannert, I couldn’t help but feel somewhat embarrassed for my attitude prior to the performance. This man had committed much of his life to music
and impacting the lives of others, and before this concert I di not understand that. By the end of the show, after hearing the intermittent speakers talk about Alexander and the selections of music, I felt as if I had known him personally. It was truly a testament to the power music has to express emotions that are beyond words. When I left the performance and the magnitude of the show had finally settled, I came to a new and exciting realization. This concert was not only within walking distance, but it was also held at a venue that regularly celebrates the importance of art in the form of music and theatrics. Being a university that is largely composed of engineers and technical majors, I couldn’t help but wonder how many of us are missing opportunities to admire the works of human expression happening in our own backyard. The incredible value behind this expression lies in its ability to form the mind into a more well-rounded mechanism, thinking and experiencing in a way that is unique to each person. This is a message to all you left-brained people out there. Quantitative reasoning will get you far, but only so far. Strengthening your mind’s ability to think creatively is the finishing touch on a flexible and versatile mind, capable of tackling the most enigmatic real world problems. It took a performance of this caliber to remind me of the importance of art in our lives. I challenge you to visit Krannert for a performance at least once a month. Take a break from the numbers and change your mental pace. You might find something unforgettable that expands your ability to understand and perceive the world that surrounds you. To the family and friends of Reid Alexander: Thank you for an unforgettable performance that immortalized a life with music.
Strengthening your mind’s ability to think creatively is the finishing touch on a flexible and versatile mind.
Paul is a freshman in LAS. delutio2@dailyillini.com
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verstating the importance of the First Amendment in facilitating responsible journalism is a difficult task. It allows us to do our jobs as aspiring journalists, but more importantly, facilitates freedom of expression for all U.S. citizens. That said, no one should use the privilege granted by the First Amendment to intimidate others. On Tuesday, an anonymous person chalked sidewalks outside of the Latina/Latino Studies building with hateful messages such as “They have to go back #Trump.” Although a message may be hateful, people who support presidential candidate Donald Trump’s immigration reform policies have a right to say so under the First Amendment. While the chalk messages didn’t present an imminent physical threat, they served to intimidate part of our student population. No one on campus should ever be made to feel that
Don’t abuse your First Amendment rights they don’t belong, or that they are less important than others because of their race, ethnicity, culture or any other factor. These chalk messages weren’t the first time members of our community have intimidated others through an abuse of the right to free speech. In November, an “Illini White Student Union” Facebook page was created with the aim of intimidating black students on campus, even calling members of the Black Lives Matter movement terrorists. In both cases, there’s no proof University students were behind the cowardly acts, but they were probably done by students, and they were definitely done by members of the Champaign-Urbana community. Either way, students who identify with the targeted populations were made to feel uncomfortable and unwelcome on their own college campus. If you support immigration reform, you have
the right to express those beliefs; however, there is a constructive and respectful way to do so — without intimidating students on their way to class. As college students, there are more resources available for us students to express and learn new things, whether that be joining a club or signing up for a class. Students who are legitimately concerned with the future of the country and its leaders should find ways to express views that may prove more beneficial or impactful. Instead of taking to social media or chalk to make a point, join RSOs or take classes to learn more about the issues facing the U.S. and world, and express your opinions in a more sophisticated manner. We want to be part of a campus community that has diverse opinions and perspectives, but we don’t want to be part of a community that can’t express those opinions intelligently and respectfully.
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The sidewalk outside of the Latina/Latino Studies building was chalked with hateful messages in support of Donald Trump’s immigration policies Tuesday.
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Future of self-funded greenhouse uncertain BY MARIA RUBIN DE CELIS STAFF WRITER
Most weeks, amid the lush leaves of the hibiscus and ficus trees, Emily Davis can be seen sketching the tropical greenery surrounding her, the sound of water trickling in the background as she draws. “I usually like to sketch the plants — I’m not great at drawing, but practicing in there is fun,” said Davis, sophomore in LAS. The tropical oasis she retreats to each week isn’t as far as one might imagine. In fact, Davis only needs to walk down the block from her dorm to experience this scenery in one of the Plant Biology greenhouses. “It’s quiet, and my life is really hectic, so I like to go down there to chill for an hour or more … among the plants,” Davis said. Davis discovered the greenhouse conservatory during a Biology class and now spends a lot of her free time there. Though it has been around since the `90s, the greenhouse is still a pleasant surprise for many. It was built in its current location in 1988 to supplement the plant biology and crop sciences programs. When the programs were more extensive, they relied heavily on the collections for research and teaching classes. However, due to recent cuts to funding, activity has dwindled. “When we fi rst started, we grew for close to maybe 15 classes, and now we’re
down to about four,” said Debbie Black, manager of the conservatory. Black, who has been working for the greenhouse for about 19 years, said this comes as no surprise to her with the state budget cuts in recent years. She said they used to have eight plant collections, but the greenhouse has reduced this number to about five as a result of the budget cuts. These cuts in the early 2000s not only caused a decline in production for the greenhouse, but also meant complete eradication of all funds toward it from the University in 2002, said Black. “We were classified as expendable,” Black said. Now, the greenhouse is self-funded and relies on profits from a couple of annual plant sales and private donations. The money fronts the near $15,000 a year that it takes to maintain and care for the conservatory and plant collections. “It’s a lot of work. People don’t understand you’re in here watering at least an hour a day, and in the summer it may be longer,” she said. “Right there you’re talking seven to 10 hours a week, and that’s not even including cleaning.” Maintenance has been getting tougher, said Black. She also said that since the horticulture major was eradicated last year, it has been hard to fi nd good help in regards to plant care.
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A varied multitude of greenery can be found at the Conservatory in Urbana. “I used to rely on the students, and when the horticulture department was here, you’d get people that came from the nursery business and landscaping business and had a good basis for student labor, and now that’s gone,” she said. Black now has four employees who help her care for the plants. Joseph Kincheloe , one of the employees, explained the extent of care that goes into sustaining the conservatory. “I’m here on Monday,
Wednesday, Friday and sometimes on the weekends. Watering the aisles, watering in (the conservatory) sometimes, trimming (trees) back, potting stuff up and pricing things for the sale that’s coming up,” he said. “Just cleaning things, maintenance — anything they need me to do, I’ll do it.” Kincheloe, who recently graduated from Parkland College with an Associate degree in landscape design, has been working for Black
since the fall. He said the atmosphere of the job is worth the hard work. “There’s a nice solitude here,” he said. “You can just get away from things.” The peacefulness and display of plants loved by many is an important part of the campus, according to Kincheloe and Black. Unfortunately, the greenhouse’s future is unclear because of possible upcoming cutbacks. “With cutting back on how big the collections are and what I bring in from (dona-
tions), hopefully it’ll be able to sustain at least the conservatory and a few rooms of collections,” Black said. Black and her employees are fervent about making the greenhouse work for the sake of others’ enjoyment, though the greenhouse being self-funded leads to uncertainty with the conservatory. “We try our best,” Black said. “And every little bit helps.”
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Ebertfest to screen ‘Everybody Wants Some!!’ BY CHRISTINE PALLON BUZZ EDITOR
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On Tuesday, Ebertfest will bring director Richard Linklater’s latest fi lm, “Everybody Wants Some!!,” to Foellinger Auditorium for a free screening followed by a Q&A with executive producer Stephen Feder and actors Glen Powell and Juston Street. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the screening begins at 7 p.m., with the Q&A following immediately after. Linklater last made headlines in 2014 with the ambitious “Boyhood,” the comingof-age epic that chronicled the life of a young boy from age 6 to 18. Filmed in real time over the course of 12 years, “Boyhood” garnered significant critical attention for its groundbreaking style, earning six Academy Award nominations as a result. “Boyhood” saw Linklater pushing boundaries, whereas “Everybody Wants Some!!” marks a return to his comedic roots. One of Linklater’s earliest efforts was 1993’s “Dazed and Confused,” a nostalgic blast to
the past that chronicles the last day of school for a group of Texas high school students in 1976. “Dazed and Confused,” which is often credited with helping launch the careers of Ben Affleck and Matthew McConaughey, was not an initial commercial success, grossing less than $8 million at the box office during its original run. However, like many of Linklater’s fi lms, it has become a cult classic. “Everybody Want Some!!” is something of a “spiritual sequel” to “Dazed and Confused,” according to Rolling Stone. Although Linklater made the films nearly 23 years apart, they each tell similar coming-of-age stories filled with nostalgia. In contrast to the `70s high school setting of “Dazed and Confused,” the movie takes place in the fall of 1980 and follows Jake (Blake Jenner), a college baseball player in Texas, as he adjusts to a life of new-found freedom during his first few days at college. Jake moves into a house with his fellow teammates, which include McReynolds
(Tyler Hoechlin), Jay (Juston Street) and Finnegan (Glen Powell). Over the course of a few days, Jake is introduced to a life of partying, women and the joys of being young and living in the moment. “ Ever ybody Wa nts Some!!” is just one of many diverse films headed to C-U this week as part of Ebertfest during its 18th year. The first formal event of Ebertfest takes place on Wednesday, April 13 with a screening of “Crimson Peak,” followed by a Q&A with director Guillermo Del Toro (who also directed “Pacific Rim” and “Pan’s Labyrinth”). Tuesday’s prefestival screening of “Everybody Wants Some!!” offers a free taste of the festival to the campus community prior to its formal opening. The rest of the festival’s screenings will take place at the historic Virginia Theatre in downtown Champaign, and tickets are available with a discount for students.
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content. It's still not something I've gotten used to. It is pretty crazy that people all over the world have been able to watch the videos, and it's really flattering. It's a small bit of fame where you feel famous and important, but it's not quite on the Hollywood level where I can't even go out in public, which is good. The gamer conventions have been more frustrating because a lot of people recognize me. It's hard to attend some conventions as a regular fan anymore. Another thing that doesn't help is that I'm taller than the average person. If I'm at a convention, I am found pretty easily. What impact do you think your videos have had on the viewers? Today, I think there's still that stigma of "Oh, man, he still plays Pokémon"; they just play video games all day or something like that. I want to let people know that you can enjoy a healthy lifestyle and still really love the things that you like and follow your passions. I've heard from a lot of people that after watching the videos, they've become a little more passionate or prideful in the thing that they love. They try and not worry about people making fun of whatever crazy thing that they love. What are some of your favorite videos you have uploaded?
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One that I am especially proud of that we were just able to do in March, it's certainly not one of my biggest videos, but it's one of my biggest accomplishments. I got to talk with, very arguably, the greatest or at least most recognized video game developer of all time. He develops all kinds of Nintendo games that are household names like Donkey Kong and Super Mario Bros. I got to interview with him, and that was really fantastic. Even to talk with the guy was a big high point for me. Where do you get your inspiration for your videos? A lot of it comes from my childhood. A lot of the times when I was younger, I ended up playing video games, and it's funny because I never realized it could become part of a career. Now that I'm grown, people are so interested in hearing facts about games, so a lot of the times, I just sit down and try to remember to them. I played a lot of video games, so finding a way I can convey this into a video is important. Inspiration comes out of places or suggestions from fans, whether that be through email or Twitter. Other times, I will do a video where it is a collaboration between myself and another YouTube creator. That's more of a collaborative process, where we think of a topic that both of our audiences would enjoy. How did the University of Illinois prepare you for your current YouTube position?
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Video personality and University alumnus Josh Wittenkeller currently has more than 1 million subscribers on his “TheJWittz” YouTube channel. Fans of Wittenkeller’s tune in every one to two weeks to hear about his gaming reviews and opinions on Nintendo games and Pokémon strategies. He graduated in December 2012 with a degree in media and cinema studies. Through the College of Media, Wittenkeller was able to learn multimedia skills that now allow him to be a YouTube celebrity and will continue to help with his new career at Twitch.tv, a live streaming video platform for gamers, in San Francisco.
How did you first get involved with YouTube? I think a lot of people didn't really like high school that much or felt that high school was just going through the motions, and they really open up when they get into college. I kind of went backwards; I really strived, and I loved all the programs my high school had, but I got bored really easily in college, so I started using YouTube. I have always created stuff in my free time, and I have always loved experimenting with video. It was around 2009 when the idea or word YouTube started (circulating). Before that, most people knew about YouTube because it was about three years old, but it was around this time when I started recognizing specific uploaders who kept making content versus just going to YouTube to watch videos. It looked like a lot of fun, so I decided to make content about something I like. At the time, it was the Pokémon trading card game. What are the topics of your videos? I started my videos by talking about (the) Pokémon trading card game strategies and talking mostly about different types of decks and strategies. In 2011, I began to talk more about Pokémon and the series as a whole. I talked about anything Pokémon, between the anime, the different forms of media and the video games. Pokémon has a long varied history, (and) I really liked being able to share more than just the cards. After I felt like I had exhausted the topic of Pokémon, from 2014 onward, I made videos talking about various aspects of Nintendo. Does anyone help you with the videos or with edits? For about six years, I did all the editing myself, and I was pretty adamant that I would always be doing all the editing. Things are changing, and in 2015 I finally caved and decided that there are a lot more things I want to explore in life. While I actually do like editing, I am one of the few YouTubers that likes to edit. Unfortunately, editing does take a massive amount of time, so I do work with another YouTuber who edits for me. I storyboard, script, get all the footage and he puts it together based on my notes. As a YouTube celebrity, do you get recognized for your YouTube station? You know, I do. It's funny because it's more than you would expect. In general, a couple times a month, someone might recognize me in public. Just the other day at a local barbecue restaurant, someone recognized my wife and I. We both make
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One thing that was helpful about the University was that there were a lot of resources and programs that are normally pretty expensive at a hobbyist level to use. I would also say that a handful of different classes I found really helpful in preparing by learning various editing skills. One of the classes was called "Writing with Video." I felt it was helpful to have a wide variety of different classes to work with. What are your plans for your future years? Do you see yourself continuing with this YouTube station? Just yesterday, I released a very big update video. I'm going through a lot of changes in my life right now. I am still making YouTube videos, but actually for the first time in five years, I am getting a “real job.” It's a traditional job, and I am moving to San Francisco, where I'm working for a company called Twitch.tv., which does a lot of big video streaming similar to YouTube. I've actually met a lot of the people from the Twitch company through different projects. Being a content creator is definitely fantastic, and we've had some really great years. I really can't believe how many subscribers and people are watching the videos. I'm trying to have a secure future with the family one day, so I decided I would take up this job. Thankfully, it's a company that I've worked with a lot, and Twitch definitely is a big portion of my job now. I have already been streaming on Twitch.tv while also uploading videos on YouTube. Working with the company is a nice way to still live out my passion without worrying about the financial issues that come with working with YouTube. Thankfully, Twitch.tv has said I can still continue uploading videos to YouTube. It's a big turning point.
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Final inning comeback not enough for Illinois By Cole Henke staff writer
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Illinois’ head coach Dan Hartleb watches on from the dugouts during the game against Lindenwood University at Illinois Field, on March 18.
The Illinois baseball team had a chance to take back the lead against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the top of the ninth Sunday, but was unable to capitalize. Illinois finished its weekend series against Iowa with two losses and one win. The Illini (13-16, 4-5 Big Ten) were losing 4-3 to the Hawkeyes (14-15, 5-4 Big Ten) in the final frame, but were threatening with bases loaded with one out and junior Matthew James at the plate. James struck out, and then freshman Doran Turchin grounded out to the pitcher to end the game. Head coach Dan Hartleb said he was not happy with his team’s situational hitting, or lack thereof, in Sunday’s game. The Illini wasted more opportunities throughout the game before the ninth. The offense loaded the bases three times throughout the game, but failed to capitalize on any of their opportunities. “We had every opportunity to win the game,” Hartleb said. “We had three situations with less than two outs and runners in scoring position, which means we had three opportunities with two outs. That’s six opportuni-
Iowa 4 Illinois 3 Summary: The Illini had the bases loaded on three separate occasions on Sunday, but did not score a run. Freshman starter Bellair let a pitch get away from him in the fifth, ties to score, and we just didn’t situational hit.” Freshman Cole Bellair made his fifth start of his career Sunday, pitching 5 1/3 innings and giving up
“I want every starter to be efficient and keep their pitch total low.” dan hartleb
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four runs on` five hits. Bellair kept the game close for the Illini, but stumbled a little bit in the fifth. He started the inning by leaving two pitches up in the zone, allowing the Hawkeyes to put two runners on base. After grinding to pick up two outs, Bellair left another pitch high up in the zone.
and Iowa’s Joel Cooper capitalized, hitting a three run bomb to put Iowa ahead for good. Hidden Stat: Michael Hurwitz is batting .488 in Big Ten play this season. Up Next: Illinois State, April 12, Illinois Field Iowa’s Joel Booker punished the rookie for his mistake, sending the botched pitch over the wall, and giving the Hawkeyes the 4-2 lead. “Cole competed today,” Hartleb said. “He just has to continue pounding the bottom of the strike zone. He does not have to be perfect by any means, but he does have to make good pitches in crucial situations.” Since moving out of the bullpen and becoming the Sunday starter, Bellair is averaging close to six innings per game, but in his last two he has only been able to go five. Hartleb has no problem keeping his young arm in the game for as long as possible. “I want every starter to be efficient and keep their pitch total low,” Hartleb said. “If they keep their pitch total
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softball
Minnesota proves to be too much in three-game series by drake pena staff writer
After dominating Illinois State last week, Illinois softball struggled this weekend when it faced arguably its biggest challenge of the season. Illinois squared off with Minnesota in a three-game series that may prove to be pivotal in the already competitive Big Ten conference. The Illini lost all three games to the Golden Gophers, dropping their conference record to 3-6, and moving them down to tenth in the Big Ten standings. Minnesota currently sits in first with an 8-1 conference record with only a month remaining before the Big Ten tournament. Four teams from the conference have received votes to be within the Top 25 according to USA Today, including No.1 Michigan. Thus far the Wolverines have only lost four contests. The Illini's weekend opened with a double-header on the Gophers' home turf. The two games were the first Minnesota had played at home all season.
Illinois was blown out in its first matchup, shut-out 13-0. Minnesota set the tone early, scoring nine runs in the first inning alone, following that up with four more runs three innings later. Junior Jade Vecvanags gave up five runs in only two-thirds of an inning, marking her shortest, and statistically worst outing of the season. Game Two started better for Illinois, as the score was tied at two until the fifth inning. Minnesota responded with two home runs in the fifth and one in the sixth that proved to be the nail in Illinois' coffin. The Illini had a small rally in the final inning, but came up short in the end and took their second loss of the weekend. With one game remaining on the weekend, quiet bats once again proved to be the team’s downfall as the Gophers completed the sweep with a 6-2 victory. Illinois was hitless until the fourth inning, and was kept to only three total. In the game, the Illini had as many errors as they did hits.
Although the team struggled on the weekend, Ruby Rivera continued her excellent play after returning from an early season suspension. Rivera is currently second on the team with a .596 slugging percentage. She has also come around to score 16 times on the season while only appearing in 21 games. She has helped lead an already impressive Illinois offense, which is first in the the Big Ten in doubles, triples and total bases. Up next for the team is in-state rival Northwestern who travel to Eichelberger Field for a late-night dou-
What: Illinois loses three to Minnesota. Key Performer: Junior pitcher Breanna Wonderly kept games two and three close for her team. Up next: Northwestern double-header, April 13, 2016, 5 and 7p.m.
Hiltzik brothers help extend winning streak to seven, defeat Iowa, Nebraska STAFF writer
The red-hot, No. 15 Illinois men’s tennis team extended its five-match winning streak to seven this weekend against No. 63 Iowa and unranked Nebraska. With the two victories, the Illini improved to 15-7 overall and 6-1 in the Big Ten, setting up a much-anticipated matchup with No. 21 Michigan at Atkins Tennis Center next Sunday. The Illini opened the weekend in Iowa City, Iowa, going up against the Hawkeyes. Iowa has struggled throughout the entire Big Ten season, winning just one contest thus far. Illinois opened up the match with another doubles-point victory, when the Julian Childers and Brian Page duo defeated Jake Jacoby and Josh Silverstein, 6-2. Senior Jared Hiltzik and freshman Pengxuan Jiang earned the clinching win over Robin Haden and Jonas Larsento to give the Illini a 1-0 edge over the rival Hawkeyes. No. 11 Hiltzik carried over his doubles-play performance into his singles match with a dominating two-set win over Lefteris Theodorou. The loss dropped Theodorou to 12-6 on the season and 2-2 against nationallyranked opponents. Hiltzik improved to 13-3 in singles play. Hiltzik’s younger brother,
Aron, earned the clinching win of the match with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Robin Haden (9-9, 1-4). On Sunday, the Illini traveled to Lincoln, Nebraska, for an afternoon matchup against the Cornhuskers. Since joining the Big Ten in the 2011-2012 season, Illinois is undefeated against Nebraska. This time around was no different, as the Illini improved to 5-0 against the Cornhuskers. Nebraska has been an off-and-on team all season. The Cornhuskers are currently on a five-match losing streak, but had a six-match winning streak. With losses to Northwestern on Friday and the Illini Sunday, Nebraska fell to 11-9 on the season and 2-5 in the conference. The Cornhuskers started off the match on Sunday winning in doubles play. Childers and Page earned the only win for the Illini in the doubles competition. Illinois heated up in singles competition, as No. 4 Aleks Vukic started off singles play by putting the Illini on the board with a win over Marc Herrmann. Aron Hiltzik followed up his performance on Friday against Iowa with a win over Toby Boyer, giving Illinois a 2-1 advantage. Courts five and six proved to be two of the more exciting matches on the afternoon, with Asher Hirsch and Page closing out the match
Northwestern currently sits in fifth in the Big Ten with a 5-4 record. The Wildcats' pitching will be a main focus, as the Illini offense will look to get going. The
Northwestern pitching staff currently has the most wild pitches and third worst ERA in the conference.
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Illinois vs. Minnesota
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bleheader this Wednesday. Game One is set to begin at 5p.m., with game two scheduled for a 7p.m. start, the latest of the season for the Illini.
for Illinois. Hirsch defeated Tomislav Antolijak in straight sets, while Page went headto-head with Bradford Zitsch in the first set before pulling away in the second. Page and Zitsch went into a tie-breaking set, when the Wheaton, Illinois, native began to take control. Page won the tie-breaking set to earn a hard-fought 7-6 first-set win. He then continued to take momentum into the second and final set, winning 6-3. “I knew that if I won, I was going to clinch, but only into the last game,” Page said. “The guy took a medical timeout, so I saw the scoreboard, and that’s kind of how I knew and once I clinched, it felt pretty good. It’s my first time this year clinching a match.” Since the Purdue match, Page has garnered two wins and held leads in his unfinished matches. Illinois head coach Brad Dancer credited Page’s energy into him playing well in singles competition. “His energy is a big driving force for our team,” Dancer said. “Today, against Nebraska, he was really a leader for our team with his energy, and he had a lot of fire and played with a lot of passion, so that’s usually the type of stuff that’s usually in his court.”
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Illinois’ Ruby Rivera hits a ground ball to second base during game one of the doubleheader against Nebraska at Eichelberger Field on Saturday, March 26..
women’s tennis
Illinois undefeated against Indiana and Purdue in weekend matches BY TIM GRIFFIN STAFF writer
The Illinois women’s tennis team continued its hot streak over the weekend. The Illini registered an undefeated weekend after defeating both Indiana and Purdue. Illinois is now 12-6 on the spring season and 6-1 in the Big Ten, with their only conference loss coming to in-state rival Northwestern. “I thought our girls did a great job of stepping into their roles at different spots and really toughing out some matches,” head coach Evan Clark said. The Indiana Hoosiers were the first to arrive, taking on Illinois Friday at the Atkins Tennis Center in Urbana, Illinois. The Illini took down the Hoosiers 5-2, handing them their third loss in conference play. Illinois maintained its strong doubles play, taking the doubles tally to give them a 1-0 lead. No. 43-ranked duo Louise Kwong and Ines Vias defeated Kim Schmider and Stephanie Smith to salvage the tally. “I think we won a tight doubles point; to our girls’ credit, they found a way,” Clark said. “Ines and Lou were able to take care of business at one, and then Jerricka (Boone) and Madie (Baillon) were able to tough out a 7-6 breaker to win the doubles point.” The Illini started off
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Illinois’ Louise Kwong gets ready to return the ball during her singles match against Purdue during the match at the Atkins Tennis Center on Sunday, April 10. Kwong won her singles match and the team deafeated Purdue 5-2. strong quickly in singles play, with freshman Jaclyn Switkes continuing her hot streak. Switkes has won five-straight matches at the No. 5 spot for the Illini and is undefeated in conference action. Fellow freshman Vias won at No. 2 position for the Illini. This was Vias’ first appearance at the No. 2 slot in singles play. Kwong then closed it out for the Illini, taking
down Indiana’s Paula Gutierrez 6-4, 3-6, 6-4. “I thought everyone stepped in to the different roles really well today,” Clark said. “Ines did a great job at two, Madie did a good job at three. That’s the great thing about our team, we have some depth, especially at the bottom.” The Purdue Boilermak-
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Women’s track and field
Seymour shines in Illini return against UCF Despite small victories, Illinois lost 326-158 by Jacob Diaz staff writer
Illinois’ top runners brought their best effort for the Illinois women’s track and field team this weekend and claimed five event titles. However, this was not enough for Illinois who fell to University of Central Florida in a dual meet, 326-158. In spite of the loss, the team continued to show improvement, and sophomore hurdler Pedrya Seymour looked strong in her first meet since the indoor season. Seymour, who last ran as a member of the Bahamian national team at the International Association of Athletics Federations World Indoor Championships last month, was given a long rest period so that she could recover from her extended indoor season. She did not look rusty at all in her return, and her time of 13.5 seconds in the 100-meter hurdles won the event. Seymour’s return bolsters an already successful hurdles team that includes freshman Jayla Stewart agand junior Kortni Smyers-Jones, who have both been excellent in the outdoor season for the Illini. Stewart was given this race off, but Smyers-Jones finished in second behind Seymour with a time of 13.96 seconds. Smyers - Jones a lso impressed in the triple jump, where she dominated her competition by jumping 11.85 meters. Her nearest competition was UCF’s Briana Potter, who only managed to jump 11.43 meters. Central Florida got more points from the event because Smyers-Jones was the only Illini in the competition, and UCF claimed second and third.
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Illinois’ Pedrya Seymour leaps over a hurdle during the Orange and Blue meet on Feb. 20. Pedrya won the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 8.27 seconds. Junior Kandie BlochJones continued her strong return campaign, winning the high jump for the second week in a row after taking time off to recover from the indoor season. The Argenta, Illinois native cleared 1.76 meters, and she was the only jumper to even attempt a jump at that height. In the pole vault event, Illinois dominated behind the efforts of sophomore Sara McKeeman and senior Jennifer DeBellis, who took home first and second, respectively. McKeeman cleared four meters on her third attempt to win the title, and Debellis was unable to clear four meters, missing all three attempts. The four-
meter mark is a new personal best for McKeeman. The 4x100-meter relay team continued to perform at a high level, finishing with a new season best mark of 45.30 seconds, but it was not enough to beat out UCF’s team. UCF finished in 44.97 seconds. The Illinois relay team has shown steady improvement throughout the season and has not finished lower than third at any meet. The Illini achieved another event win from sophomore Valerie Bobart, who ran uncontested in the 3000-meter steeplechase but still set a season best. Bobart won the same event three weeks ago at the
Baldy Castillo Invite hosted by Arizona State with a time of 10:48.20, which was well below her nearest competitor. This weekend she brought her time down to 10:42.42 despite the fact that she had already won by default. Illinois will have its first and only week off of the outdoor season this week. The team will get right back to work the following weekend, when it hosts the annual Illinois Twilight meet, which will begin the final stretch of the season before the Big Ten Championships early in May.
Illinois v. University of Central Florida Summary: The Illini leaned on the efforts of their best performers and won five events, but did not score enough overall to beat UCF in a dual meet. UCF won 326-158. Hidden Stat: Only counting scores from events both schools competed in, the final score from the event would be 233-148 in favor of UCF.
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Key Performers: Kandie Bloch-Jones won the high jump for the second week in a row and Valerie Bobart set a season best time in the 3000-meter steeplechase. Pedrya Seymour returned to competition after taking a break to recover from her extended indoor season. Up Next: The Illinois Twilight on April 23rd at the Illinois Soccer and Track Field
men’s track
Turk’s team braves the elements at invitational for future events with bad Illinois’ competition wasn’t weather, which could be at the caliber future meets useful in future Midwest will hold for the team later meets. in the season. The team was led by The meet offered the many underclassmen who team an opportunity to gain put up some very encour- some confidence and gather aging times for Turk. momentum as it prepares Mo Maat and Cole Hen- to go into a tough stretch of derson, both sophomore the season. sprinters, each earned a The Illini could have taken the week title in the of f, but 10 0 -meter instead optd a sh a nd ed to chal20 0 -meter lenge themd a s h , respectively. selves in Maat finIndiana this ished in 10.69 weekend. seconds and The Illini He nder s o n will compete in a threefinished in day meet 21.50 seconds to next week take home in California at Cerrithe event crowns. mike turk tos College head coach O t h e r in Norwalk. young memThe last bers of the time the Illiteam found success with ni played in California was athletes like Trevor Kue- at the Stanford Invite. hr, Isaiah Michl, Keveion Here the Illini earned top Akins and Cole Hender- titles in two events from son all earning first-place the same person: Cam Vinfinishes. ey took home victories in Michl’s first-place finish the 110-meters hurdles and was his first collegiate race. the 400-meter hurdles. “This was a different While the meets won’t kind of environment from have many big names comwhat we were in last week peting, they offer more or will be next week,” Turk experience for a team that said. “Several of our young is trying to sort out their guys had just outstanding identity. days.” While the weekend wmost2@dailyillini.com offered a lot of positives, @Will_Most
“This was a different kind of environment from what we were in last week or will be next week.”
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Illinois’ Molefi Maat runs the 60-meter dash during the Orange and Blue meet on Feb. 20. Molefi won the 60 meter dash with a time of 6.84 seconds. By Will Most Staff writer
With awful off-and-on weather this past weekend, Illinois men’s track head coach Mike Turk almost withdrew his team from
the Indiana State Gibson Invitational. Turk repeatedly mulled over pulling specific runners or his team altogether from the meet. But looking back, Turk
is glad he decided to stay as the Illini won six event titles and took second place overall. “I’m really pleased with how everything turned out,” Turk said. “We had
a bunch of guys we had to get out there and get a meet under their belt and see what they look like.” Turk also feels like the weekend served as an excellent way to prepare
Women’s golf
Illinois looks to build on consecutive top-5 finishes after break by benjy sabitt staff writer
After three tournaments in four weeks, the Illinois women’s golf team is coming off back-to-back top-five finishes. The Illini endured a lot of traveling, going between Georgia and Hawaii during the busy four-week span. Over the past two tournaments, the team has finished in fifth and third place, respectively. With the ranked finishes, the players feel that the hectic tournament schedule has positioned them to be successful for the remainder of the season. “It’s really good for us to play at different
courses,” sophomore Jan Prapassarangkul said. “Hawaii and Georgia were very different courses, so gaining experience at different courses is good preparation for us.” Freshman Bing Singhsumalee led the team in scoring during both of the top-five finishes. The Illini will finish the regular season playing at the Lady Buckeye Invitational, Ohio State’s event, on April 16 before moving on to the Big Ten Championships.
Illini to add two more golfers for next season Head coach Renee Slone has not changed her
approach to recruiting despite the fact that the Illini will have their full roster returning for next season. Katherine Hepler will finally play starting next season. Hepler transferred from Missouri in the fall but was redshirted for this season due to a stress fracture in her foot. Slone sees the influx of players at her disposal as more of an asset than a burden. She said that she believes the team will benefit from the extra competition and that it will help to push the players more. The current team is excited about the chance to be playing together again next season.
“The team talked about that at the team retreat, and realized that they were all going to be back,” Slone said. “That really excited them because they realized that not only did they have one year, but two years, to work together and take things in the direction they want to go. They’re trying to create a significant impact on the program that can leave a lasting impression.”
New swing, mental approach paying dividends for Miller Junior Stephanie Miller spent the break between the fall and spring season working on a new swing,
and strengthening her mental approach to the game. Miller now has a shorter swing, and it appears to be paying off. Through 12 rounds of the spring season, Miller had 896 strokes, compared to 1,141 strokes over 15 rounds during the fall season. She also has lowered her average strokes per round from 76.07 to 74.67. Miller said that she feels like the swing has helped her, although it is still a work in progress. “My personal coach was nice enough to come down and work with me,” Miller said. “We’re still kind of fine tuning it and making sure that I’m sticking with it.”
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Women’s golf gets a break, will play this weekend When: Illinois last played March 29 played in the Henssler Financial intercollegiate where it finished third in the competition. Up next: The team will play in the Lady Buckeye Invitational, Ohio State’s event, on April 16 before moving on to the Big Ten Championships.
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Football responds to Dudek’s injury By Charlotte Carroll Sports Editor
In April 2015, Illinois football’s wide receiver Mike Dudek tore his anterior cruciate ligament and was projected to play in October 2015. Instead, he missed the entire season. Now a year later, Dudek is once again sidelined with a torn ACL in the same knee and will have season-ending surgery next week. “It’s unfortunate,” head coach Lovie Smith said. “But nowadays, you can have certain successful surgeries and come back as strong as ever. That’s what we’re expecting from him.”
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Wtennis ers made the trip to Urbana on Sunday to try to end Illinois’ hot streak. But for the second season in a row, the Illini marked a seven-match winning streak, defeating Purdue 5-2. This dropped Purdue to 9-11 in the spring and 2-5 in the Big Ten. For the 16th time this spring, the Illini opened the match with a 1-0 lead, taking another doubles tally. “I was really proud with the way our doubles teams came together,” Clark said. “I loved how Jaclyn stepped in and got the win at No. 3 with Dani (Pedraza Novak).” Kwong and Vias also racked up another doubles victory. They are
Dudek was a 2014 freshman All-American and second-team All-Big Ten selection by the media. He caught 76 passes for 1,038 yards and six touchdowns. Smith expects the sophomore standout to be back at this time next year. Smith acknowledged it wasn’t easy news to take, but has confidence in his receiver to come back from the injury. “It’s tough,” Smith said. “He worked himself pretty hard to get back out here, he was pretty excited about the season. He’s had to come back before and he knows the routine and he’ll be back.” cmcarro2@dailyillini.com
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now 7-0 in conference play. In singles play, Kwong lead the Illini, securing her fifth-straight match victory at the No. 1 slot. Switkes also continued her strong play, beating Marta Ruedas-Burgos 6-0, 4-6, 6-3. “Jaclyn has stepped in and meant a lot to us, obviously, being 6-0 in the Big Ten. She’s a really tough player to play against,” Clark said. “I feel really good about her against just about anybody down at Nos. 5 and 6.” The Illini will have their third-straight Big Ten-filled weekend starting this Friday. They will take No. 3 Ohio State and then Penn State.
baseball low, then I am down to let them pitch complete games. Now is that realistic? I don’t know, but that is what you strive for. Efficiency and going as deep as you can.” After Illinois lost the series to Nebraska last week, Hartleb said he needed his upperclassmen to step up their play and be tougher. Senior Michael Hurwitz heard the message loud and clear. Hurwitz has been on fire in Big Ten play. He is seven for his last 11 and batting .488 in Big Ten play. Catcher Jason Goldstein is back to 100 percent after sustaining a hamstring injury before the conference season began. The Illini need his production to return to Goldstein’s usual high levels. Before the inju-
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ry, the Illini captain was batting over .400. But the increased level of play from those two isn’t enough for Hartleb. “Other than (Goldstein and Hurwitz), it hasn’t been good,” Hartleb said. “You are not always going to produce, but having a good mental and physical approach, you can do that every time.” Hurwitz went 2-for-4 with an RBI on the day. He was also walked in the ninth, and was stranded on third base when the final two Illini got out to end the game. He was on base for two of the three situations that the Illini stranded bases loaded. “I thought it was a well-played game,” Hurwitz said. “Not coming up with a big hit in a big situation killed us today.”
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Rugby takes fifth in Iowa tournament The Illini were forced to ter) as the day went on.” stay in a hotel that was an Illinois came into the hour away from the tour- tournament with some nament because all of the notable injuries. Because hotels in Iowa City were of this, many inexperibooked due to the national enced players were forced wrestling tryouts. to play bigger roles than The team said that the expected. lack of sleep seemed to be “Our main goal was to 26.the Janteam's 2009 Part B newer Skill: players to a big factor in help those sluggish starts. get a feel for the game and “We were committing to help them improve,” said too many players to tackles freshman Joey Lincoln. and getting stuck in ruts,” After the morning 4 3 necsenior player Danny Lyons 7 games, the team made said. “Once we cleaned that essary defensive adjust6 up, we started playing (bet- 2 ments. The Illini were
By Edwin Hsieh Staff writer
The sevens team — a sub group of the Illinois men's rugby team— participated in Iowa's tournament in Iowa City this past weekend. The injury-stricken Illini battled frigid temperatures all weekend, but went 3-2 and took fifth place in the tournament The team had a slow start, beginning the tour1 against 5 nament with losses Purdue, 31-10, and Iowa, 4 21-10.
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Illinois’ Mike Dudek (18) runs the ball during the game against Purdue at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014. The Illini lost 38-27.
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