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Posters cover the wall outside the Geneva Room at the McKinley Foundation during a Graduate Employees’ Organization meeting on Sunday. The GEO is bargaining with the University regarding tuition waivers and wage increases, among other issues.
GEO poised for likely strike BY HEATHER SCHLITZ STAFF WRITER
After nearly a year of bargaining between the University and the Graduate Employees’ Organization, the two parties remain at odds over the progress of their negotiations. Frustrated by a lack of progress and with a strike likely on the horizon, the GEO filed intent to strike paperwork Jan. 29, giving the GEO legal permission to strike. The intent to strike ignit-
ed support for the GEO as the Illinois Student Government, University alumni and graduate unions across the country showed support via Twitter. Amid a wave of mounting frustration and resentment following months of rallies, teach-ins and negotiations, over 100 graduate students and supporters lined the hallways of the Fire Services Institute at a Jan. 30 bargaining session, where the administration and the GEO negotiate.
After a 12-hour bargaining session, the University and GEO managed to agree on appointment terms, leaving items like tuition waivers and wage increases on the table. Propelled by a backlash against a Massmail sent to graduate employees by the provost, demonstrators chanted as the University and GEO bargaining teams filed into their separate rooms, until the University presumably called the police. “The parties continue to
make progress in negotiations, including considerable progress at the latest bargaining session on the issue of notices of appointment,” said Robin Kaler, University spokesperson. “The University remains hopeful that we will continue to work together at the bargaining table and that the GEO will find it unnecessary to engage in a strike or other work stoppage.” SEE GEO | 3A
Students respond to early voting locations THE DAILY ILLINI STAFF REPORT
Illini Democrats, Illini Republicans and student leaders came together to speak out against Champaign County Clerk Gordy Hulten’s recent decision not to grant student leaders’ plea for the expansion of early voting polling places. At a press conference at the Illini Union, students and local leaders made official statements denouncing Hulten’s decision. The 2018 State Primary Election Day, which is March 20, is during this year’s spring break, which begins March 17. The request to expand early voting polling places says the early voting period will be the only time many students will be able to vote locally. Student leaders asked for more early voting locations to be added on campus, but Hulten denied their request. The only location on campus for early voting is Illini Union Room 213 from March 13-19. “This very room is the polling place where (student voters) are expected to cram into,” said Sullivan
Peterson-Quinn, junior in FAA and student senator. “It is a small room, connected to a narrow hallway, only accessible by one side of the building.” Peterson-Quinn believes long lines will restrict voter access, like the 2016 election, noting that Hulten failed to predict the 4,207 percent increase in campus turnout. Hulten said he does not anticipate early voting demand to exceed capacity at the Illini Union location. A proposal for an early voting extension period was also denied. Aishwarya Shekara, freshman in LAS and director of governmental affairs for the Illinois Student Government, outlined three reasons on behalf of the student body for the county clerk to consider opening additional locations at the ARC and at PAR: failed voter turnout predictions in recent years, addition of same day voter registration this year and the fact that students were able to vote on Election Day in 2014. SEE VOTING | 3A
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$27 million Altgeld renovation planned porary learning spaces throughout the building and replacing the heating and air conditioning in the hall. The Academic Facilities Maintenance Fund Assessment Oversight Committee approved the funds for 2020 and 2021 and rely on securing the remainder of the funds from the University, the state, donor gifts and other sources. Students currently pay $334 each semester into the fund, and student representatives in the committee will voice how to
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Professor Antoinette Burton is one of four faculty members at the University who were named endowed chairs. Burton is the director of the Illinois Program for Research in the Humanities.
Proposed renovations of Altgeld Hall are underway after a campus committee conditionally approved $27 million in student funding to modernize the 121-year-old building. This would be the first significant renovation to the building since 1956. The renovation could be part of a larger project for the building and Illini Hall, which would cost up to $100 million. Current renovation plans include restoring the mosaics, murals and woodwork in the library, while adding contem-
Faculty recognized for achievements BY JIEJE WANG STAFF WRITER
In order to commemorate the achievements of distinguished faculty members, the University has nominated four scholars to be endowed chairs. An endowed chair is the highest faculty appointment title at the University. This
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Judiciary members meet at the Student Government Complex in the Illini Union on Wednesday. The judiciary’s first case was about the Chief Illiniwek Homecoming Parade protests that happened during the fall semester.
ISG student judiciary makes strides in first year BY CORI LIPPERT STAFF WRITER
The Illinois Student Government introduced its judiciary branch about a year ago and recently began implementing changes. Former Chief Justice Max Weiss, sophomore in LAS, said the judiciary branch serves as a check and balance on ISG. The judiciary was put in place to make sure the student government follows the guidelines and rules set in the constitution and the register. He said the judiciary members read every postand pre-packet for ISG meetings and read each resolution proposed by ISG to make sure they are not in violation of either governing document. “(What we’ve) been doing this past couple of weeks is revising our section of the register,”
Weiss said. “We are looking into our internal procedures, our scope and our policies.” Judiciary Justice Jake Leahy, freshman in ACES, said the student body voted on the constitution as a more permanent document, while the register can be changed and amended as ISG sees fit. “I would like to see the student government judiciary become a wellestablished (and) a wellrespected branch that is known to be a just and fair branch to enforce the law of the constitution (and) register,” Leahy said. He added there can be up to seven members in the judiciary at a time, including the chief justice. “What I would like to see is for the judiciary to more fully explore its role within the student government,” said current Chief Justice Fernando
Arias, sophomore in LAS, in an email. “I would like to refrain from discussing specific proposals but encourage members of the community to come out to meetings and engage with us.” Arias said he would like to see the judiciary establish clearer procedures for hearing cases and make updates on how the judiciary is run. “I joined the judiciary because I have a passion for law and believe that it can be a force for good in our society,” Arias said. “It was my hope that, by tapping into this passion, I could serve my fellow students by keeping our elected government efficient and accountable.” The judiciary’s first case involved the protests at last year’s Homecoming Parade. “(A student) brought the case forward to the judi-
ciary claiming that several laws had been broken — student code violations, internal bylaws and constitutional things,” Weiss said. “Ultimately, we held two hearings on the case, listening to both the government side and the side of the plaintiffs.” Weiss said the judiciary didn’t find any part of the protests unconstitutional nor any part of them that broke the register. The judiciary, however, does not decide the legality of a situation, as its only duty is to determine if the ISG constitution or register were broken. “The goal of the judiciary is to protect students by making sure the government stays within its powers and giving community members a voice in keeping their government accountable,” Arias said. coridl2@dailyillini.com
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Gus Wood, co-president of the GEO, objected to the provost’s claim that the sides had made progress. Wood said the University and the GEO remain split on the most issues like wage increases, healthcare and tuition waivers. “We want financial stability, we want this contract to protect our affordability of education and access to education. That’s all we want,” Wood said. Wood believes changes to the current language would have consequences for graduate students, shaving away at the GEO’s bargaining unit and crippling students’ abilities to pay for graduate education. Under the expired contract, a graduate student must work a certain amount of hours to qualify for a tuition waiver. Wood said the University’s current proposals
“They have achieved a level of scholarly impact that exceeds the high standards we expect of all our faculty,” Kaler said. “These honorees have made a large and lasting impact on their disciplines, transforming what we know and understand about the world.” Jeffrey S. Moore, professor of chemistry, material science and engineering and director of the Beckman Institute, was named to the Stanley O. Ikenberry Endowed Chair, along with Stephen Long, professor of plant biology and crop sciences. The Stanley O. Ikenberry Endowed Chair was created in honor of Stanley Ikenberry’s tenure as the 14th president of the University, according to the Office of Provost website. “Our campus is filled with many very excellent researchers and scholars, and to be selected, given that pool of talent that exists on the campus, is really very humbling,” Moore said. Moore has been working at the University for 25 years and doing research on mechanical chemistry for 15 years. “We’re interested in materials that have longevity,” Moore said. “We want to make materials safer and longer lasting. We would like to make materials have the ability to respond when damage happened to themselves.” He said it is a special privilege to be part of a group of faculty who are doing so well in the field of chemistry, defining where chemistry is going and changing the way people think about chemistry. “One of the most interesting things about endowed chair and the source of money that comes with it is that it allows us to take some risks into some forward thinking,” Moore said. “This keeps us fresh, innovating and moving the boundary.” Nathan Gunn, professor of music, and Antoinette Burton, professor of history, were named Swanlund Endowed Chairs. “It’s great to have History represented in ways that are visible to the whole campus,” Burton wrote in an email. The Swanlund Endowed Chair is made possible by a gift from the late Maybelle Leland Swanlund. Swanlund provided a $12 million endowment to attract leaders to the University, and to recognize current faculty members who have made great contributions. Gunn has been a voice teacher at the University for almost 12 years.
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“(T)hey want us to work solely for the pennies that they throw at us while they continue to generate hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue.” GUS WOOD CO-PRESIDENT OF THE GEO
subject students who don’t hold a teaching or research assistantship to reduced waivers. “You’re talking about a loss of the money that we generate through our research and our teaching,” Wood said. The two sides secured a compromise on appointment letters, shortening the timeline in which they must be issued, while including a financial award for students who receive their letters late. Currently, 95 percent of appointment letters, briefs that outline details about a student’s job and pay, are issued later than the 60 days prior to the start of the appointment as specified in the expired contract. “Knowing you have a job is knowing you can continue in school, because your work as a graduate assistant, teaching assistant (or) research assistant comes with a tuition waiver,” said Bruce Kovanen, the GEO’s chief grievance officer. “If you don’t know if you’re going to be employed or not, you don’t know if you’re going to have to pay tuition or not and that can be really stressful.” Wood questioned the University’s respect for the unions and workers. Kaler maintained the University will continue to negotiate for a contract that will be fair and beneficial to both sides, saying collective bargaining “often takes a long time.” “They stall negotiations because they want to break the back of workers in supporting unions. They want us to quit. They want us to abandon our unions and they want us to work solely for the pennies that they throw at us while they continue to generate hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue,” Wood said. The University website detailing bargaining sessions criticizes the GEO for lack of substantive movement from initial positions, which the GEO disputes. A possible strike of this magnitude would hit a pressure point at the University, where nearly 20 percent of classes are taught by TAs. A Feb. 7 bargaining session will determine whether the GEO strikes. “We’re fighting very hard to get this contract resolved before strike happens. I mean, we’re willing to bargain overnight if we have to, to get something done because none of us (want) to go on strike,” Wood said. schlitz2@dailyillini.com
The Animal Sciences Labratory, 1207 W. Gregory Drive, will be home to a new animal sciences project-based master’s program this coming fall. The program will allow students to further their education relating to animal sciences without having to go through the process of writing a thesis.
New animal sciences degree added THE DAILY ILLINI STAFF REPORT
The Department of Animal Sciences is looking to enroll students in a new Master of Animal Science program this fall. The project-based program requires 32 credit hours and intends to provide students with an opportunity different from the traditional thesis-based master's degree. Depending on the need of the student, the program can serve as a research project or as internship experi-
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VOTING “If the county clerk had used the same argument he is using to justify voting location consolidation between the 2014 midterm primary and the 2018 midterm primary, thousands of students would have been robbed of the right to participate and engage in the democratic process in 2016," Shekara said. Shekara emphasized there are more students on campus today than ever before, so the need to be prepared during voting season is vital. The University's League of Women Voters sponsored the press conference, and Tara Chattoraj, spokesperson and senior in LAS, said Hulten’s decision goes against the organization’s values to support and encourage participation of students in politics. “Our organization is committed to expanding voter access through the expansion of early voting and increased access to automatic and online voter registration,” Chattoraj said. Walter Lindwall, junior in LAS and president of Common Cause at UIUC, commended University administration’s efforts to improve voter information availability and voter outreach, including the Office of the Dean of Students and Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Danita Brown-Young. “Most students typically vote on Election Day. This will become substan-
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ALTGELD spend deferred maintenance funds. The Academic Facilities Maintenance Fund Assessment is the primary source of funding for the deferred maintenance program. Altgeld Hall is currently home to the Department of Mathematics, which moved in after the School of Law moved out in 1956. Jeremy Tyson, professor and interim chair of the
ence, which could be initiated during the undergraduate program, and would end with the student’s graded report. The program can be completed in two semesters, and it will allow students the chance to work with a variety of animal sciences faculty members. “For some time now, undergraduate students at Illinois and students applying to our M.S. and Ph.D. programs have been asking for a program that allows them to advance their skills without
requiring a thesis,” said Sandra Rodriguez-Zas, graduate program coordinator. Rodriguez-Zas said the private sector is “supportive” of a flexible graduate program that allows students to learn at their own pace. “It allows dedication to advanced studies in animal science disciplines and application of coursework into a capstone project,” she said. “The combination of coursework, seminar and project ensures that the students receive rigorous scientific
education.” She also said the hands-on experience is very important for those working in animal sciences. “Hands-on experiences improve the students’ learning and offer a competitive advantage later in the professional career.” she said. “All undergraduate students in animal sciences are expected to complete at least one research or internship experience.”
tially more difficult if they are not in the place they are registered while away from school,” Lindwall said. Hulten said it is important to run the Illini Union location on the same schedule as other early voting locations to keep things equal and fair. Josh Hartke, county board member representing District 6, said that Hulten argues it is out of his power to
“Helping inform and educate the next generation of voters is how we ensure the growth and stability of our nation, and accordingly, the opportunity to vote is a right that should not be infringed.” Johnson added that taking steps to rectify the decrease in voter turnout among eligible adults in recent years, especially young voters, starts with encouraging ear-
ing for additional early voting resources,” Thotakura said. “This shouldn’t be a partisan issue; it’s about the foundations of a fair democracy where students are equally represented as voters and constituents.” Gus Wood, Ph.D student in LAS and co-president of the Graduate Employees' Organization, said he is disappointed with the Champaign County Clerk's office. He said there are various other parts of Illinois, the Midwest and the country that provide early voting options for citizens. “Yet the County Clerk’s office of Champaign refuses to provide a substantial reason to limit early voting to one location knowing that most of the student population will be traveling during the primaries next month,” Wood said. “For some of the students here, this is the first time to engage the electoral process, and for much of the student population, these are the formative years of their political ideology. Systematically shutting them out of the process at this time is potentially detrimental to their ideological development.” Voters in Champaign County are encouraged to vote by mail if they are unable to vote early. “Some might place the burden on the students, suggesting they should have voted by mail or made accommodation,” Lindwall said. “Our focus should not be blaming these students, but helping them find information and resources to accommodate the democratic process.”
“Gordy Hulten has decided that students being able to early vote on campus is not a priority.” ANUSHA THOTAKURA PRESIDENT OF ILLINI DEMOCRATS
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control early voting resources, but Hartke believes this is false. “University administration and student leaders urged Gordy Hulten to come to the table and work with them, and he refused to cooperate with this institution,” Hartke said. “The county clerk is the only individual in the county clerk’s way. And while his intentions to limit unnecessary spending are in the right place, this is not unnecessary spending.” While Jack Johnson, sophomore in Engineering and president of Illini Republicans, couldn’t attend the press conference, he issued a statement which was read at the press conference. “I sincerely believe that voting is the cornerstone of democracy and the basis of freedom,” Johnson wrote.
ly voting in primary elections. Anusha Thotakura, sophomore in LAS and president of Illini Democrats, said Hulten’s decision is “blatant voter suppression.” “While the number of campus early vote locations seems like a non-issue on the surface level, it is a strategic choice to disenfranchise student voters,” Thotakura said. “In choosing to ignore the concerns of student leaders over the past month to open a new early vote location, Champaign County Clerk Gordy Hulten has decided that students being able to early vote on campus is not a priority.” Thotakura confirmed Hulten’s decline to work with student leaders on this matter. “The Illini Democrats are proud to stand with the Illini Republicans in advocat- news@dailyillini.com
Department of Mathematics, said in an email that the department is grateful for the commitment to Altgeld Hall’s renovations. “These renovations will have an extraordinary impact, creating dynamic, contemporary instructional spaces for the tens of thousands of students who take courses in this iconic building every year,” Tyson said. He noted that the hall’s historic character will remain intact. Accessibility will also
be featured in the building after an addition of a second elevator, along with energy efficiency as heating and air conditioning will be replaced. The renovations will encourage environmental sustainability, as the project is targeting the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold certification. Glass floor panels in the stacks will be replaced, and the east colonnade’s open appearance will be restored.
“These honorees have made a large and lasting impact on their disciplines, transforming what we know and understand about the world.” ROBIN KALER ASSOCIATE CHANCELLOR FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS
If funding permits, a backlit ornamental glass dome will be installed to illuminate the atrium after the original dome was removed in 1942. Repairs to Altgeld Hall’s chimes are still underway, and work on the tower’s bells, clappers, pulleys, cables and supporting frame are expected to be completed this upcoming spring semester, said Steve Breitweiser, manager of communications and external relations for Illinois Facilities and Services.
“It is a great honor to be named a Swanlund Chair, and I intend to use it for the betterment of the students, to champion the importance of the performing arts in education, and the greater good of the University of Illinois as a whole,” Gunn said. Kaler said the chairs are campus level appointments. Most other named faculty appointments happen at the college or department levels. “Only a handful of scholars are selected for these chairs. They are remarkable individuals who represent the highest ideals of our land-grant mission,” Kaler said.
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Nebraska scores during the game against the Illinois at Memorial Stadium. The Editorial Board argues that this type of football may not be around much longer, given how trends are showing dwindling rates in youth football participation.
Football as we know it may be over
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you ever feel guilty watching football players get smacked in the head? Do you think about the ramifications of the brain damage many professional and even recreational football players endure? Most of us would say no, we don’t really think about it, especially when we are just watching the game for entertainment, rooting for our team with family and friends and enjoying some good Super Bowl eats. However, for many, it’s ruining the sport entirely and could ultimately cause the demise of football as we know it today. NBC sportscaster Bob Costas (you might recognize him from Olympic commentary) stayed away from the Super Bowl this year, saying, “I have addressed the issue of football and its undeniable connection to brain trauma many times. Why? Because the
evidence is overwhelming and the effects are often devastating. It’s the elephant in the stadium at every game whether others choose to acknowledge it or not. And it’s not going away.” The brain trauma Costas is referring to is largely the disease that comes from multiple concussions, chronic traumatic encephalopathy. CTE has been known to cause severe mood swings, uncontrollable anger, loss of memory and sometimes even suicide. It’s the disease that several doctors in the field have hypothesized that O.J. Simpson suffers from, which may have had a part to play in the domestic violence in his past (and ultimate death of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman? Who’s to say?). Unfortunately, Costas might be right about this issue not going away, at least for now. Howev-
er, the effects of this “elephant” are taking their toll on the sport itself along with the players. According to ESPN, television rates for the National Football League in the 2017 season decreased by 9.7 percent, after an 8 percent drop the prior season. Furthermore, CNN informs us that tackle football has lost 18 percent of its youth players this year, while touch football has lost over 30 percent. Football may be low in numbers with respect to the youth, but it has never been at a loss for fans, seeing how last year’s Super Bowl was the most watched television event in American history. It’s also unlikely the sport will ever die off altogether, as it is one of America’s favorite pastimes. But it is fair to ask for more regulations to ensure the health of players, especially seeing as the demise of football as
we know it may rise up from the younger generations; more and more parents are not allowing their sons to play football, including half-time performer Justin Timberlake. While the NFL says it is making football safer, they’ve ultimately failed to deliver any solid evidence that stronger regulations are in place. As youth football continues to dwindle, the pressure should also be placed on youth leagues such as Pop Warner and the NCAA. However, it is unclear how new regulations would even help, especially because many view head injuries as an embedded aspect of the sport as a whole. We’re sure football will still be around in another 50 years, but if trends continue as they are now as new research about CTE comes out, we just aren’t sure the sport will be at the top of its glory for much longer.
Award shows must standardize nominations article, only 17 percent of the Grammy winners were women, and various COLUMNIST female artists who were nominated for bigger categories were reportedly ith the 90th Acad- denied solo performances. emy Awards And most trivializing approaching of them all, Ed Sheeran quickly, award season received the award for is coming to a close and Best Pop Vocal Album leaving a rather bad taste over four other female in the mouths of viewers. artists who arguably Many viewers discreddeserved the award more. ited largely popular celebOverall, one could say rities and showed their the Grammys have been distaste by not attending more about popularishows such as the Screen ty than appreciating the Actors Guild Awards or music. the Golden Globes. OthBut one of the more ers took to social media underlooked qualities to complain about the the Grammys should be “snubs” and the unfair praised for is the concept selection process. of combined categories, But while the public has appreciating both men recently held award shows and women in the same to a lower standard, there practice. is room for improvement Award shows dedicatby learning from the mis- ed to cinema can move takes of past shows. toward this format to proThe Grammys took vide a more equal expeplace on Sunday and did rience for both viewers nothing more but raise and nominees alike. More the outrage and frustraspecifically, the Oscars tion of viewers. should combine acting Pitchfork writer Kathawards for both men and erine St. Asaph spoke on women. the various issues with When comparing the the Grammys, detailwinners of both Best ing the lack of effort Actor and Best Actress at shown by the organizers the Academy Awards, it’s to provide an inclusive difficult to see what the show that held a sense of glaring differences are genuineness. besides the scopes of their According to Asaph’s individual roles. SAKETH VASAMSETTI
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In 2016, Casey Affleck received the award Best Actor for “Manchester by the Sea,” while Emma Stone received the awardBest Actress for “La La Land.” Not only did Affleck win the award amidst sexual assault allegations, but many can agree that the other female nominees played roles with greater value than Affleck’s. The biggest argument against this potential transition is that movies are simply not written for equal roles. While this is true, the awards for Best Actor and Best Actress can be kept the same. But having two different categories for “supporting” actor/actress doesn’t make sense. Going back to past years, female nominees have time and time again been held to a higher standard than male nominees. The same phenomena can be observed vice versa. While the move will likely not happen, it would be refreshing to see an era where the value of watching award shows has decreased monumentally.
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Casey Affleck arrives at the 89th Academy Awards on Feb. 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood Highland Center in Hollywood. Affleck won Best Saketh is a sophomore in LAS. Actor in 2016 for his role in ssv2@dailyillini.com “Manchester by the Sea.”
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GEO strike on horizon poorly reflects University where the real learning takes place, where the fog of discrepancy and misCOLUMNIST interpretation is cleared and where deeper meaning is assigned to mateunexpected rial. Too often, professors danger looms on find themselves unable to the horizon for answer every question in many of us, one that has a large lecture hall or are the potential to greatineffective in explaining ly hinder the learning of something every student almost every student on is able to comprehend. campus. Confused students For nearly 200 days, must then either turn to the Graduate Employees’ their neighbor — who has Organization has worked not for a second lifted his under an expired contract or her eyes from Instawith University admingram — for a questionistration. After lengthy able answer and a shrug negotiations, a fair resolu- of indignation or to use tion still eludes both par- time with TAs to receive ties and frustration runs a more reliable response. rampant among the ranks To any good student, the on each side. TA becomes an indispensOn Monday, the GEO able resource. filed an intent to strike Stripped of their TAs notice with the Illinois and course aids, many Education Labor Relaprofessors may also faltions Board, attemptter without the guiding ing to force the Univerhands of the GEO memsity’s hand in bringing a bers to lead them in the contract to the table that darkness. Just as the lack benefits the hundreds of of governors would make graduate students at the a president’s reign nigh University. impossible, the lack of After a bargaining graduate students to overmeeting Tuesday, the see professors’ courses University has not only will result in a frenzy. yet to offer a reasonable The University has a contract — leaving a fullduty to all of its students on strike a distinct possi- to provide for us the best bility — but the adminiseducation it possibly can. tration’s bargaining team That is its purpose; that also called the police on is what we pay hefty sums over 100 GEO members for it to achieve. With who had assembled outthat said, coupled with side the meeting place the obvious disaster that to protest. Such blatant a GEO strike would rain aggression against their down upon the education own students shows an of University students, administration unwillis it not, the responsiing to cooperate, leaving bility of the University the GEO little choice but to avoid a GEO strike, at to strike. least within the limits of A strike would leave reason? nearly every course on Why should the admincampus bereft of its prin- istration refuse the GEO’s ciple educators, as gradrequests for better pay, for uate student teaching better treatment? Is it not assistants and lecturers also within the Universiwill be forced into action ty’s charge to ensure that by University hands, thus the provided graduate needing to abandon their students do their job well? classrooms. Few incentives inspire Many courses would good work better than stumble to an abrupt good, fair compensation. halt without their TAs The University must to grade the coursework, see that only with conanswer questions from tent graduate students lectures or tutor pupils can it perform its obligawho have fallen behind. tion to us, the students, These graduate students and to our proper educaprovide the backbone of tion. Thus, this columnist such courses, and they are can only conclude that the the bridge between teach- administration has tighter and student that is nec- ened its purse strings for essary for basic academic personal gain, throwing success. its students to the howlIn many cases, discusing wolves. sion sections and office hours, run by graduate Lucas is a sophomore in LAS. student employees, are loswald2@dailyillini.com LUCAS OSWALD
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Nutritional coaching brings health awareness to campus ELIZABETH SAYANSANE STAFF WRITER
Under the guidance of Alana Harris, Campus Recreation is revamping the way college students understand nutrition. Harris has been working as the assistant director of student wellness for a year. When she arrived on campus, she discovered the nutrition consultations offered to students and other members of the community. This program offered basic advice that Harris felt could become more tailored to the individual. She decided to expand it into a personal nutritional coaching service. “People get stuck sometimes on the World Health Organization definition of health being the absence of disease,” Harris said. “And really we want to talk to students about health way before it gets to the point that they’re trying to manage (a) disease.” She first turned to the registered dietitians working at McKinley. Together, they created a program that allowed students to become peer nutrition coaches. It was designed as a resource to aid individuals looking to achieve specific health and fitness goals. One of Harris’ main collaborators was April Winslow, a registered dietitian and a doctoral student. She is currently working as a graduate assistant for the community health coordinator at the McKinley Health Center under the division of health education. In this program, Winslow trains the nutrition coaches and supervises their sessions to provide any additional help they may require. “Nutrition coaching is
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CLASSES “That’s not our goal. Our goal isn’t to make the class difficult; our goal is to teach students statistics,” Flanagan said. “A lot of times I think that people get easy confused with having a lot of resources.” If students do not understand the STAT 100 material, there are many ways they can get help. Both Flanagan and Fireman believe this is a main reason why
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Samantha Gerry stands in the Instructional Kitchen at the ARC where sessions are held to help students create a healthier lifestyle. Students can meet with a nutrition coach to discuss their health habits and to learn how to improve.
granted. Winslow takes it a step further. She believes many students are aware of the different facets of nutrition and health. However, she is bemused by the contrast between the University’s reputation as a prestigious, well-ranked institution and the disregard for personal health in its students. “The practices of selfcare related to food (are) not as much of a priority amongst the people that are the brightest and most brilliant minds,” Winslow said. “I don’t think a lot of people have realized or have experienced how much more efficiently you can think and work and be if you’re well nourished.” Gerry has a slightly different take on the situation. She explained that this generation may be very motivated and health conscious, but they struggle to find the right resources to live the life they want. Some live in dorms with limited dining hall options while others live in apartments without a great deal of access to healthy foods. This program is designed to find a way to meet anyone’s health needs. Harris hopes it will be able to help students get the most of their experience at the University. “We want to make sure that we’re sending the message that there are all these positive things that they can do for their health, their well-being, their wellness,” Harris said. “There are a number of different services that we offer that can help students get the most out of their time here and have a really great time while they’re doing it.”
very much of a science and evidence-based structure to where it’s encouraging and reflecting and also providing information to the students and to the community about how to improve their nutrition,” Winslow said. Individuals can register to meet with a coach online. Each meeting is around 40 minutes long and costs $5. In a meeting, the nutrition coach will walk the individual through a 24-hour recall of everything that person ate in the last day. It then becomes a collaboration between the individual and the coach. Individuals will then explain their hopes for
nutrition development. They may also share belief systems about food, accessibility to different resources and other factors that may affect their nutrition. The coaches will give information and advice regarding how best to achieve these goals. The two will work together to establish a personalized plan of action so the individual can leave the meeting with a concrete list of objectives and methods for attaining all of them. Besides being a valuable resource for students on campus and other members of the community, this program also provides student coaches with the opportuni-
ty to work under the supervision of a registered dietitian and practice their skills as nutritionists. One coach is Samantha Gerry, senior in ACES. Gerry is majoring in human nutrition with a concentration in dietetics and hopes to pursue a career as a registered dietitian. After working as a cooking instructor last year, she was asked to become the program assistant in the ARC kitchen. She values her experience learning how to conduct a motivational, empathetic and supportive interview with those who come for coaching sessions. “Let them feel like they
have, like, they’re in control and let them feel like they have reachable goals,” Gerry said. “Being able to talk to people, make them feel good about themselves and make them feel like they’re making improvements — or even if they’re not, making them feel okay with trying again — is a huge part of being a dietitian.” The average college student can vary greatly as far as how conscientious they are when it comes to basic nutrition. In Harris’s experiences, many students are young and healthy now, which causes them to take their fitness and nutrition for eis3@dailyillini.com
students will do well in the course. Danielle Sharpe, senior in LAS, took another one of the most popular classes on campus, ATMS 120, a class about severe and hazardous weather. As a transfer student, Sharpe had to fulfill a science general education credit, and her advisor recommended ATMS 120. Eric Snodgrass taught Sharpe’s class, and Snodgrass’ high rating on the website RateMyProfessors.com influenced her to take the course. Sharpe
was pleased to find she too enjoyed having him as a teacher thanks to his enthusiasm about the course subject. Sharpe thinks that Snodgrass is a “legendary” professor at the University because students enjoy him so much. Sharpe enjoyed the experiments performed the most. She feels the information she learned in ATMS 120 will be valuable to her in her everyday life as well. Amanda Ciafone is a professor at the University who
teaches another immensely popular course, the introductory course to Media and Cinema Studies, MACS 100. “Students often assume that because they like to watch movies that they will automatically be able to do well in this class,” Ciafone said. “If they don’t attend lecture, do the reading and actively engage in discussion section, exam one is usually a harsh awakening.” Ciafone enjoys teaching MACS 100 for many reasons.
“I love that I get to talk to students about media texts they are passionate about,” Ciafone said. “I love that they want to know how the media became so important to our contemporary society and politics.” Ciafone said she is always surprised to see how students find ways to fail her class. “I suggest that TAs review the syllabus on the first day of section with an in-class activity: find five ways you can blow your grade in this class,” Cia-
fone said. She said they are transparent with students about the expectations of the course and what happens if they are not met. “I often think my 15-yearold self wouldn’t believe that I’m getting paid to talk about movies and TV,” Ciafone said. “Of course, she also wouldn’t believe that I’d have more to say about the history, form and industry, over my favorite episodes of ‘The Golden Girls.’” parina2@dailyillini.com
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LIFE & CULTURE
BAT Kids Study delves into child wellness ability most and in what way.
BY DOMINIC ROSE STAFF WRITER
The BAT Kids Study is a research project that looks to understand the relationship between foods, physical activity, environment and the brain in children. Linda Steinberg, conductor of the BAT Kids Study and master’s student in health communications, aims to better comprehend the impact these factors have on one another. She hopes it will allow people to make more informed decisions about the health and well-being of children in the future. The Daily Illini sat down with Steinberg to discuss the nature of her study and to talk about the importance of her research.
DI: What are the benefits of
participating in this study?
LS: The participant will
be involved in science in a new and fun way that he (or) she is not commonly exposed to, especially at the young ages of 4 and 5-years-old. The parents of the participant will acquire basic medical information upon request, at no cost to them. The participant assists with the improvement of early life research.
DI: What would you say to
any students interested in conducting research?
LS: Conducting research
The Daily Illini: What is the
is a fantastic way to learn and make a contribution to the area you are studying. If you are interested in research, I would start by identifying a principal i nvestigator whose research aligns with your interests. I would reach out to him (or) her and see if you can visit the lab he (or) she works out of. This will give you the opportunity to explore what area of research is right for you.
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BAT K ids St udy is for 4- and 5-year-old children. Participation involves three visits to our laboratory at one to two hours each. Day one involves completion of paper and online surveys by the participant’s parent, an exercise walking test by the participant, a DEXA scan (a test to determine the density of bones) to accurately retrieve body fat percentage of the participant, height and weight measurements and blood pressure readings. On days two and three, the participant will be asked to come into our lab to perform computerbased cognitive tasks or pencil paper tests. On one of the cognitive days, an EEG (a test that detects abnormalities in the brain) will be performed while the participant engages in the computer-based learning tasks. Participants will be asked to record their food intake and activity over seven days when they are
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Louise Freer Hall, located at 906 S. Goodwin Ave., is where Linda Steinberg, conductor of the BAT Kids Study, conducts her research. The study focuses on how factors of nutrition and wellness interact, and how they can affect children’s development.
at home and provide two urine samples that they bring with them when they return to the lab for their second or third visit. All lab appointments are conducted at Freer Hall on the UIUC campus in Urbana.
is compensated w ith DI: What are the challenges a $60 e-gift card from of participating in the Amazon for their time and study? participation. LS: Working with children DI: What are the challenges can be a lot of fun, but of conducting this study? when we are working with a younger population of LS: Recruiting for such participants, it can be a young age can be difficult to keep them DI: Do participants get challenging and is easily engaged in all the activities. paid? our biggest challenge with They tend to get tired this particular study. easily and require breaks LS: Each participant sometimes.
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how early life nutrition will affect the thoughts and health of a child throughout life. This study will allow us to get a better idea of how important early life nutrition is and what aspects of early life nutrition affect thinking dxrose2@dailyillini.com
Popular classes have large enrollment rates, high expectations PARI APOSTOLAKOS STAFF WRITER
At a university as large as this one, there are bound to be classes that are more popular than others, resulting in massive lectures with thousands of students led by few professors. What makes these classes so popular, however, is hardly discussed. One of the classes with the highest enrollment rates on campus is an introductory statistics course called STAT 100. The class is taught by two professors. One professor, Ellen Fireman, has been at the University since 1983 when she was a graduate student. She has taught STAT 100 since the late ’90s and now teaches the online section of the class. “(STAT 100) is about giving students the basic cognitive tool they need to understand the world we live in today, which is the age of information,” Fireman said. “(The course) is important in all areas of students’ lives, not just to help them with their career, or to help them in their next courses. In fact, I can’t think of an aspect of their
lives that it wouldn’t help them with.” Fireman compares the importance of knowing statistics with the importance of being able to read. She believes that the two are equally essential. Karle Flanagan teaches the in-person section of STAT 100. She said the course is “meant to give students an introduction to statistics and help them... to survive in the world, because nowadays (people need to know statistics).” Flanagan said having a large number of students in the class has turned out to be an advantage for students and professors alike. The large sample population — over 1700 students — allows the professors to collect data from the students and use that information to develop questions for the class exams or for lessons to teach concepts to students. “The students have consistently said each semester that they really like looking at their own data because we can actually agree on a topic that we think is interesting,” Flanagan said. Fireman said students
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are not hesitant to believe the data collected in class because they know how it’s being collected. “It’s our own data, so we can trust it. So we can talk about things, even political issues, without having the
kind of distrust that’s just ruining our society,” Fireman said. Fireman said courses are sometimes popular because they are easy or fun. She said STAT 100 has that reputation.
“I want students to realize that the reason why we’re making it fun and as easy as possible is because (Flanagan and I) believe this is the most important thing they can learn,” Fireman said.
Flanagan said they put in a tremendous amount of work to make the course material understandable. She said they could make it difficult if they wanted to. SEE CLASSES | 5A
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MEN’S BASKETBALL
Illini can’t stop Buckeyes, lose another close game BY JAMES BOYD STAFF WRITER
Looking for its first road win against a ranked opponent in nearly four years, Illinois got off to a strong start against No. 17 Ohio State on Sunday. Mark Alstork scored five of the Illlini’s first eight points and finished with 11 points in the first half. Michael Finke knocked down two 3-pointers as Illinois jumped out to a 30-15 lead with just over 10 minutes left in the period. But the hot shooting didn’t last. The Illini were held without a point for the rest of the first half and gave up a 19-0 run to the Buckeyes to close out the first 20 minutes. Illinois kept it close the rest of the way, but lost 75-67 at the Value City Arena. “That was a frustrating first half,” said head coach Brad Underwood. “We do everything right. We move the ball, we share it, we’re playing together. And what happened is we make a few threes, and then we fall in love with it.” The Illini made just four of 13 attempts from downtown in the first half and finished the game shooting 32.1 percent from behind the arc. Ohio State improved to 20-5 on the season, but Kam Williams made it a lot harder than it had to be. Just hours before the game, the red-
shirt senior was suspended indefinitely for violating team rules. Williams has been one of Ohio State’s primary ball-handlers all year. Without him in the lineup, the Illini took full advantage early. Illinois forced 10 turnovers in the first half. C.J. Jackson, who leads Ohio State with four assists per game, coughed it up four times. But before the Illini could stretch the lead any further, Kieta Bates-Diop took over. He scored 17 of his career-high 35 points in the first half. He also grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds. “He’s going to be a firstround draft pick,” Underwood said. “He’s the MVP of the (Big Ten) in my opinion.” Kipper Nichols and Leron Black both struggled against the Buckeyes. Both players were held to just nine points and fouled out late in the second half. Trent Frazier scored in double figures for the 13th time in 14 games, but he made just five of his 15 shot attempts. He scored all of 12 of his points in the second half to keep the Illini in the game, but it wasn’t enough. Tied at 63, with just under four minutes to go, Ohio State closed out the game on a 12-4 run to secure its 11th conference victory of the season. “In the last minute you
just have to be solid,” Underwood said. “I feel for our guys. We’re playing good enough to beat people, and yet we just completely (collapsed).” Despite the poor outings from three of Illinois’ top scorers, one bright spot was Alstork. The graduate transfer had a seasonhigh 19 points on 6-of-11 shooting. Underwood commended Alstork for his decision-making on the offensive end and also for his ball pressure on defense. He picked up Ohio State’s guards full court and m a d e things tough for them the entire game. I l l i noi s will return home to face Wisconsin on Thursday. The Illini lost by 25 points the last time these two teams met, but Underwood believes his squad has played lot better since then. “We just gotta finish,” Underwood said. “I like the way we’re playing. We can beat anybody.” jeboyd2@dailyillini.com
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MEN’S HOCKEY
Barnhart shuts out Redbirds BY DANIELLE WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER
Backup goaltender Jake Barnhart had the weekend of his career, picking up his first career shutout for the Illinois hockey team. Barnhart saved a total of 20 shots on goal against the Illinois State Redbirds to lead the team to a record
of 5-0 for wins this season. “He looked good in practice all week and definitely earned his spot for tonight,” said head coach Nick Fabbrini. “He did a great job and made some huge saves.” Catching a break for the second weekend in a row, the Illinois hockey team
was able to capture another series against Illinois State. Illinois captain Joey Ritondale, who is nursing an upper-body injury, and senior defenseman Eric Cruickshank, out for a lower-body injury, were SEE HOCKEY | 3B
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Illinois mounts upset against Texas BY SATVIK SETHIA STAFF WRITER
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Illinois’ Zane Richards celebrates after defeating Michigan’s Stevan Micic in the 133 pound weight class during the match at Huff Hall on Jan. 20. Richards won by decision and the Illini defeated the Wolverines 34-6.
Richards begins Olympic training BY JARED FARMER STAFF WRITER
For most college athletes, graduation means the end of competitive play in their respective sport and the beginning of new adventures. But not for Illini alumnus Zane Richards. Richards remains dedicated to his wrestling career, which most recently saw him spending this past January training in Vladikavkaz, Russia, with one of the most decorated and prestigious wrestling clubs in the world. “The purpose for the trip was to get a different look at wrestling and see how they train out in Russia,” Richards said. “There’s plenty of elite clubs around the area, but this one had the most combined world championships and gold medals out of the three. We thought it was a good idea to train with a club that prestigious and see what we could do with our training to adjust and learn in the three weeks that we were there.” The 5-foot-3, 133-pound wrestler had one of the most successful wrestling careers at Illinois. He attended the camp in
Russia to prepare for his biggest challenge yet: the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. “We’re training to bring home a gold medal, and that’s what a camp like this one is for,” Richards said. “It’s to get better, keep training and sharpen my wrestling for these next couple of years until it’s time to really perform.” Practices were intense. A typical day saw the athletes getting up at 7 a.m. to get fresh air, loosen up a little bit and get ready for training. Breakfast is served by the coaches at 8:30 a.m., and the first round of practice begins at 11 a.m. “The first practice is usually going to be around 2 1/2 hours,” Richards said. “We get a 20-minute warmup in, drill for about 10-15 minutes, and then they have you wrestle live in different freestyle situations.” On top of that, the coaches concluded each practice with a couple more matches. After practice would end, nearly every wrestler remained in the gym for an extra 45 minutes to an hour, going through more drills or other exercises. “It’s strange because these guys were doing
extra drills and exercises that we would usually do, but everyone in the gym was doing it. They were getting all this extra work in without any of the coaches having to ask for it,” Richards said. Lunch was served at 2:30 p.m., and Richards only had a couple hours of rest before he would pick it back up with his second practice at 5:30 p.m. The second practice usually ran like the first, although with less individual matches at the end and more drilling based on different wrestling situations. In total, Zane would face up to five hours of drilling combined with a few freestyle matches each day. The camp took a relatively different approach to wrestling than most camps would. The practices were held on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, with most Wednesday’s being spent to rest, relax, and play other leisurely sports. The off days were relaxed and the environment was friendly, but a full practice saw Richards wrestling up to six matches in one day. SEE WRESTLING | 3B
On Friday night, Illinois women’s tennis made a statement with its upset against NCAA No. 11 Texas. Illinois beat Florida State and Eastern Illinois back-toback last weekend. It was evident that they had continued to build on those wins and had improved their doubles play after losing the doubles point against Eastern Illinois. Doubles partners Belaya and Pedraza-Novak and the No. 45 ranked DuongSwitkes duo picked up 6-2 wins in the first two doubles games to get the doubles point. But Texas showed they would not be bested so easily, and pulled back with two extremely quick singles points to take the lead 2-1. Duong and Belaya continued their winning streaks from the doubles matches to win their singles games. Mia Rabinowitz shortened what could have been a very long game by winning her secondset tie-breaker to complete the 4-2 victory. “I think it’s huge (to defeat a nationally ranked team). I think we now know that we can play with anybody. This Texas team beat Cal last weekend and made National Indoors, so we know they can really play. It’s a huge confidence boost for our girls to know that they can play with anybody,” said head coach Evan Clark. Clark also talked about past seasons’ performances, in particular referencing the resonating, extremely close loss against the Buckeyes this time last year. “It was a great perfor-
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Illinois’ Emilee Duong celebrates after winning her singles match against Texas at Atkins Tennis Center on Friday. Duong won her singles match 6-3, 6-2, and the Illini won 4-2.
mance from our squad. Anyone who has followed the program knows that we’ve been really close in the last year and a half,” Clark said. “Last year, we lost a lot of matches when we were in that position and so to get over the hump, that’s kind of our first signature win, so I’m really happy for the girls. Two freshmen to be the last two points in big moments, I think that shows a lot.” With three wins in the first three matches, the Illini are
off to a perfect start. They will certainly be looking to continue on this great run of form that has carried over from last season. “We still have a lot of work to do,” Clark said, “and that’s the biggest thing.” We have to play a really tough schedule with a lot of ranked teams, but we certainly feel good about this one. We will use it as a confidence builder and keep moving forward.” ssethia@dailyillini.com
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Drew Richter skates back to Illinois’ zone as McKendree gains possession of the puck at the University of Illinois Ice Arena on Oct. 13, 2017.
Richter finding his speed while leading the team BY BRIAN BINZ STAFF WRITER
One year ago, he was out of hockey. This year, Drew Richter is leading the Illinois men’s hockey team in goals. Is it surprising? Not to coach Nick Fabbrini. “I knew coming in that with his speed and with his shot he could be a real weapon, especially on our ice,” Fabbrini said. Last year, Richter was cut from the Chicago Cougars team in the United States Premiere Hockey
League, but that did not set him back for long. He immediately got in touch with Fabbrini and found himself a spot on the Illini. In his year off, Richter worked a job and waited for his chance to come to the University, and after 24 games, Richter has tallied 12 goals, with two goals last weekend against Iowa State putting him ahead of senior forward Eric Cruickshank. Cruickshank had been the Illini’s leading goal scorer each of the past two years and was the second leading
scorer his freshman year. However, he’s not panicking over the change of the guard at the top of the stat sheet. “It’s nice to be able to have [scoring] spread out across the lineup,” Cruickshank said. “It’s a big difference from the other teams that we’ve had in the past.” The new-found depth has led the Illini to a 17-7-0-2 record, with seven players with seven or more goals. Richter may have overtaken Cruickshank, but that doesn’t mean that he hasn’t
taken notes from the veteran center. “I’ve been able to look up to him,” Richter said. “Obviously he’d been the leading goal scorer for the past few years, it’s easy to emulate his game.” He hasn’t just learned from his elders on the ice. Richter, who spent the last three years in junior hockey leagues, has had to learn from Cruickshank and fellow third line senior Grant Stueve. “They showed me the way, on and off the ice,” Richter
said. “Whether it’s hanging around at the apartment, or getting it done on the ice.” The one thing about Richter that everyone said helps him get it done on the ice is his speed, especially on the Illini’s bigger rink. However, even on the road his speed is a problem for other teams and has helped him make an impact on that third line. “He’s one of the fastest guys in the league,” Cruickshank said. “He’s gotten used to the way the league is, and you can see not only by his play, but also by his
numbers.” Richter knows he’s got an advantage on the wings, even if he doesn’t do it enough. “Sometimes I try and stickhandle, which doesn’t work as well as skating,” Richter said. Richter knows there’s more goals to be had, so don’t be surprised if he continues at this pace. Nobody in the Illini locker room will be. @binzy_20 brianb2@dailyillini.com
MEN’S TENNIS
Illini split weekend road trip against Blue Devils, No. 3 Tar Heels BY TATIANIA PERRY STAFF WRITER
Men’s tennis split the weekend with a win on Friday against Duke and a loss to No. 3 North Carolina 4-3 Saturday night. Freshmen duo Alex Brown and Caleb Chakravarthi continued their winning streak with a 6-3 win, and sophomores Zeke Clark and Aleks Kovacevic followed with a victory of their own to clinch the doubles point. In singles, Illinois gained an early point with Spencer Furman’s quick match on court two. Winning his first singles match of the season, senior Aleks Vukic took down No. 48 Nicolas Alvarez with a 7-5, 6-2 win. Kovacevic clinched the Illinois victory with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Sean Sculley on court four. On Saturday, the results weren’t as successful. Securing the doubles point for their fourth match in a
No. 3 North Carolina 4, No. 12 Illinois 3 Doubles 1. Hiltzik/Vukic (Illinois) def. No. 3 Blumberg/ Kelly (North Carolina) 7-6 (5) 2. Kodali/Sigouin (North Carolina) def. Clark/ Kovacevic (Illinois) 6-3 3. Brown/Chakravarthi (Illinois) def. Kiger/ Soendergaard (North Carolina) 7-6 (4)
row, Aron Hiltzik and Vukic secured a 7-6 win over the Tar Heels No. 3 ranked duo. Following the seniors’ performance, Brown and Chakravarthi also won 7-6 to place the Illini in an early lead. As the competition transitioned to singles play, Illinois began to fall behind.
Singles 1. Aleks Vukic (Illinois) def. No. 2 William Blumberg (North Carolina) 2-6, 7-6 (5), 6-1 2. Benjamin Sigouin (North Carolina) def. Aron Hiltzik (Illinois) 6-2, 6-3 3. No. 94 Robert Kelly (North Carolina) def. Alex Brown (Illinois) 6-2, 6-4 4. Aleks Kovacevic (Illinois) def. No. 70 Simon Soendergaard (North Carolina) 6-4, 7-6 (7)
Battling well in the beginning, Kovacevic (6-4, 7-6) and Vukic pulled off the only singles victories. Vukic defeated No. 2 William Blumberg 2-6, 7-6, 6-1. “I give Carolina a ton of credit. They have great players and obviously taking four singles matches against us demonstrates
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5. No. 79 Joshua Peck (North Carolina) def. Zeke Clark (Illinois) 6-4, 6-7 (2), 6-2 6. Blaine Boyden (North Carolina) def. Caleb Chakravarthi (Illinois) 6-1, 6-4 Next up California on Feb. 9 at 6 p.m. at Atkins Tennis Center in Urbana, Illinois
their ability,” Dancer said in a press release. “It’s a tough place to play because you don’t know the scores of the matches and can’t see your teammates.” The No. 12 Illini have fallen to 3-1 for the season. tati_perry14 tp3@dailyillini.com
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Illinois’ Aleks Vukic volleys the ball in the meet against University of Kentucky on Feb. 24, 2017 at the Atkins Tennis Center in Urbana.
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Nichols steps up his game in latter half of season BY WILL GERARD STAFF WRITER
Freshman point guard Trent Frazier may have awoken the Illinois offense late in the first half against Rutgers, but sophomore forward Kipper Nichols was another player who demonstrated his ability to have a long-term impact on the program moving forward. Nichols performed well for the Illini over the prior two games, and as a result, he earned himself a spot in the starting lineup over freshman guard and former Illinois Mr. Basketball Mark Smith, who has struggled to adjust to the competition in the Big Ten. The new starter, on the other hand, earned high praise from his firstyear head coach following a 31-point margin of victory Tuesday night. “He’s a guy that’s the ultimate mismatch,” said head coach Brad Underwood. “You can do a lot of things with him based on matchups, and we’d like to get to that point with him.” His sudden, and rather unexpected, secondhalf scoring outburst and a career-high 27 points in an 87-74 loss to a far athletically superior No. 6 Michigan State squad may have been the turning point for him this season. “The one thing that Kipper has proven he can do is make shots,” Underwood said. “He made five threes against Michigan State, so it gives us space, and you have to account for that.” Nichols got off to a strong start against Rutgers when he finished a putback layup on a missed free throw from junior forward Leron Black. He proceeded to flash his athleticism again minutes later on a drive to the basket, which resulted in a smooth
and-one opportunity for the Cleveland native. Tuesday’s start was the second of his young Illini career. His first career start occurred at home against Penn State last season. Nichols originally committed to Tulane out of high school, but he requested a release from the program in September 2015 before committing to John Groce’s staff at Illinois two months later. He was forced to sit out both the spring and fall semester, as per NCAA transfer rules. His presence in the starting five adds muchneeded height and versatility to a group that has shown an inability to match up against bigger, stronger competition. Nichols not only gives the Illini additional size in the post, but he also demonstrates the skill set necessary to one day become an elite-level wing player. Against Michigan State, upon receiving a pass at the top of the key, Nichols made a defender fall to the floor on a jab-step, and earlier in the game he soared to the hoop for a two-handed putback slam. When Nichols plays the small forward position, it gives him the opportunity to feed the ball to Black, which hasn’t happened much this season because the pair had rarely seen the floor together. “It’s super fun playing with Leron,” Nichols said. “He draws a lot of attention, so that frees me up, and you know, vice-versa.” Underwood also praised Nichols for both his effort and intelligence on defense during Tuesday’s rout, and according to Underwood, it was a major step forward for the big man. “There’s a dimen-
sion that he brings to our team,” Underwood said. “When Kipper does the little things – we all know he can make some baskets and grab some rebounds – when he starts doing the other things, his game will go to a whole other level. He made a couple great rotations, which he hadn’t been making. He got on the top side and stole a pass on a post-up, which he hadn’t been (doing ) because he was always late and behind, and then he took a charge. Those are some simple things that he’s grasping.” Yet, it was not long ago that Nichols found himself in Underwood’s doghouse for repeated lackluster performances on the floor. During a four-game stretch in which Illinois played against New Mexico State, Missouri, Grand Canyon and Minnesota, Nichols averaged just 2.75 points and 1.75 rebounds per game, which was well below his current average of 9.8 points and 4.5 rebounds. Following a 62-58 victory over Grand Canyon on Dec. 30, Underwood spoke about how he planned to “sit down and have a talk” with Nichols to discuss his role on the team and how he wasn’t quite meeting his potential. “His teammates have to trust him, and I’m not quite sure that’s all there to be very honest,” Underwood said. “We need Kipper, and he can help us.” While it’s unclear exactly what was said during that particular exchange, it’s apparent Nichols has now finally emerged as a key contributor with just eight games left in conference play. @WillGerard10 wgerard2@dailyillini.com
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HOCKEY not on the ice this weekend, but the Illini made up for it. The Illini also didn’t let their four minor penalties hold them back on Friday and swept the Redbirds in the first game of the series, 5-0. Wasting no time to get on the board Saturday, senior forward Bobby Ernsting found some space to put an early goal in for the Illini, giving them a 1-0 lead in the opening frame against the Redbirds. Ernsting is the lead scorer for Illinois. “I saw a shot coming from the point. I saw James (McGing) crush into that foul post, so I wanted to get into that near post. I saw the puck coming from the other side, saw it by the net and decided to go for it,” Ernsting said. The second goal came quicker for the Illini during the second period; they
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Kipper Nichols recorded his first start this season in Illinois’ 91-60 blowout win over Rutgers on Tuesday. He had nine points against Ohio State on Sunday.
scored two goals within 30 seconds of each other to get a 3-0 lead. Illinois transfer Evan Sabo picked up the puck and put one in against his former teammates, and Ernsting found his second goal of the night right behind him. According to Sabo, being able to get one past his former teammates was a great moment, but he wasn’t the only one impressed by the two goals. Head coach Nick Fabbrini was caught smiling, a true oddity, after the huge play by the Illini. “It was a great goal. It started with forcing a turnover in the neutral zone and using our speed and skating to create that turnover,” Fabbrini said. “We talk all the time about playing with effort and energy and letting the skill take over after that, and I thought that was a good example of it. It started with effort and ended with high-skill play.” Alternate captain Tyler
Opilka took a turnover opportunity and added another goal for the Illini with a quick assist from defenseman Charley Sulk. Jon Moskaluk scored one, leaving the Illini on top at the end of the third period. The Illini received a rushing penalty early in the first period, but the team still managed to kill the power play. The second period was unexpected, as two Illini who aren’t on the ice much managed to get their team on the board after a scoreless period. Illini for ward Mike Turek was able to get past a Redbird in order to secure his second career goal in the second period. Senior Andrew Wicklin also got the puck past the post for another goal for Illinois. “We’re gonna try to stay away from that dirty stuff, we don’t want to take too many penalties especially in the offensive zone”
Wicklin said. “We’re gonna try to play a little bit safer here and take it easy.” Barnhart’s luck ran out as Illinois State’s Adam Howey put the Redbirds on the board, 2-1. Forward Thomas Kolaz redirected one in for the Illini mid-second period to claim a 3-1 lead. Early in the third period, forward Luke Forfar, who missed first semester play, gave Illinois a 4-1 lead after catching a deflected shot. After a spontaneous brawl, the Illini defeated the Redbirds 4-1, sweeping their second series in a row. “It was really important for us to continue to play well and put the game together,” Fabbrini said. “We’ve talked all year about the CSCHL and the national tournament, having to win three or four games in a row so it’s really an important goal for us to play well.” @danijaew dw3@dailyillini.com
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Illinois’ Zane Richards celebrates after defeating Michigan’s Stevan Micic in the 133-pound weight class during the match at Huff Hall on Jan. 20. Richards won by decision and the Illini defeated the Wolverines 34-6.
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ing, and an opportunity like that presented itself a few times each match. The margin for error in each match was nearly non-existent, and each match Richards competed in meant he would be pushing himself to his limits and beyond. “I’ve learned that I need to work on a lot of things, both defensively and offensively. There’s a lot of things that I didn’t notice after wrestling the same guys here for six years. There’s different ways to look at wrestling, how to score points, and how to wrestle in different positions that you need to go outside of your bubble to experience. Having experienced those things, my wrestling overall is just better for it,” he said.
“Make no mistake, those guys wrestle hard”. Richards said. “The coaches were a little bit more casual, usually leaving us to fill out the different positions and figure out things on our own. It wasn’t as technique driven as much as it was an open ended environment. Usually you just pick a partner based on what position you wanted to work on, and the coaches would provide technical assistance whenever they felt they needed to.” The matches themselves are where the true intensity of the camp showed out. Wrestlers could go entire matches without scoring. Keeping a big lead was just as difficult as getting one. Gaining a dominant posi- @jaredefarmer tion didn’t guarantee scor- jaredef2@dailyillini.com
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Eric Cruickshank passes to a teammate across the ice past Lindenwood’s players at the University of Illinois Ice Arena on Dec. 1. The Illini won in overtime 2-1. Cruickshank was not on the ice this weekend against Illinois State due to a lower-body injury.
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Groff talks Great Cover Up BY BEN TSCHETTER
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buzz spoke with local musician Ryan Groff of the band Elsinore about The Great Cover Up, the local music scene and the future of Elsinore.
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Ryan Groff: In the early ‘90s, some people in the scene decided to try an idea of local bands choosing their favorite bands, dressing up as them and performing sets as them. I think it probably started how it is now, too, where the band they do isn’t revealed until the day of, which is a big part of the magic of it. It’s great when the bands go above and beyond to not only cover the bands but to really dress like them and try to get into the right character. That’s really the deal of it, and I am always unsatisfied when a band doesn’t go that extra mile to nail the character because that’s such a big part of it. The whole point is to be as cool as possible.
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! 9 a.m.-5 p.m. " Krannert Art Museum,500 E. Peabody Drive,Champaign # Free,all ages An all-around artist hailing from Kenya, Allan deSouza is critically acclaimed for his photography,installation,text art and performance works. Visit Krannert Art Museum for his revolutionary works inspired by the expedition diaries of cryptoethnologist Hafeed Sidi Mubarak Mumbai. PHOTO COURTESY OF JAMES KYUNG
Ryan Groff of Elsinore dresses as Buddy Holly at the 19th annual Great Cover Up on Jan. 17, 2010, at the Highdive in Champaign. The Great Cover Up is an annual benefit concert where local bands dress and perform as their favorite bands.
out sometimes. But I think that if Ward sees a great younger band play around here, he’d gladly give them a slot in the Cover Up. It just buzz: And it’s all for charity? takes a bit of recognition, and he’d be like, “Oh, you RG: It is! Ward (Gollings, were the band that played founder of The Great Cover Cowboy Monkey last Up) every year picks a local month. Come on out and charity and donates all of join us this year!” the profits from each night of the event to that charity. buzz: Apart from this If each night of the Cover annual event, what do you Up draws like 400 people normally do musically? Tell at $10 a person, that’s so me a bit about you and your much money going to a band Elsinore. local charity. I think it’s a mentoring charity this year. RG: Elsinore moved to Champaign-Urbana buzz: Is the Cover Up a very in 2005, so we’ve been inclusive thing, or can any longtime members of local musicians get involved the local music scene. and participate? Personally, I’ve had my hand in many parts of the RG: It’s usually a consistent scene, whether I’m putting roster of bands playing shows together locally for there every year because events, or playing shows in when you do well, you kind my own band. Recently, we of earn your slot. But bands haven’t been playing that definitely break up or get much in the past two or busy. Like with Elsinore, in three years because we’ve the past, we’ve had to back been working on a new
album. Unfortunately, it had to be that way because prepping for shows takes a lot of work, and that would be time taken out of studio mode, and it would take a bit of time to get back into that. Though it is constantly changing, Elsinore has seen a lot of love and support since we’ve moved here, and we’ve seen the whole scene evolve, from types of music the local venues like to have played, to the formats of the venues, to bands breaking up and new ones forming. Be sure to check out Groff’s set at The Great Cover Up on Feb. 16 at 51 Main, located at 51 E. Main St. in Champaign. The Great Cover Up started on Friday, and it continues Feb. 9-10 at The City Center and Feb. 16-17 at 51 Main, so keep an eye out for when your other local favorites are performing. Stick with buzz for more interviews about the cause with other artists. brt2@readbuzz.com
Your Story Matters: Race, Sexuality & Beyoncé
! Noon-1 p.m. " University of Illinois Women’s Resources Center,616 E. Green St. Suite 202,Champaign # Free,all ages Join the center’s first Quench program of the semester that features Derrius Carter, who will be presenting “Race,Sexuality & Beyoncé.” Quench is part of the Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Relation’s Lunch on Us noon discussion series that presents a variety of topics.
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! 6-7 p.m. " Asian American Cultural Center,1210 W. Nevada St.,Urbana # Free,all ages Craving some authentic chai to warm you up during these cold winter nights? Come to the first ever chai and Ludo night. Bring your friends and your competitive spirit. There will be various board games like Settlers of Catan,Cards Against Humanity and Ludo!
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The flu,although it appears to be something you can shake off in a few days, has the potential to sweep America and wreak havoc. Why has the flu virus been so persistent? Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Administrator Julie Pryde believes part of the reason is due to our lack of information about the virus. Become more educated and more proactive to combat the flu.
Pop-up Candy Shop at Carle
! 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (Feb. 6-Feb. 7) " Carle Foundation Hospital,611 W. Park St.,Urbana # Varies,all ages Black & Whites Confections is partnering with the Carle Auxiliary to host a pop-up candy shop at Carle Foundation Hospital. They will have a wide variety of handmade confections and Valentine’s Day treats. Stop by and see them in the Breezeway!
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Timberlake fakes image as a ‘Man of the Woods’ BY NESSA STEINBERG BUZZ WRITER
Justin Timberlake is back with his new album “Man of the Woods.” Timberlake has been on hiatus since his last two-part album, “The 20/20 Experience,” which was released in 2013. Ditching his suit and tie, Timberlake opts for the jeans, flannel and Timberland look as he marches back onto the Super Bowl halftime stage and onto the charts with his ever genre-bending music. As a Memphian, Timberlake is certainly viewed as part of the modern musical tradition of our city. With the announcement of “Man of the Woods” a couple months ago, the city was buzzing, as it was reported Timberlake would draw from his Memphis heritage and other life experiences for this new project. However, this album does not represent tradition to me. With country twangs crossed with muted synths and his typical rhythm and blues sound that effectively picks up where he left off with his 2006 hit record “FutureSex/Love Sounds,” he just managed to make an even more genre-less album than I expected based on the com-
bination of singles released before the album came out. If he were to represent the tradition of soul, blues and rockabilly that put Memphis on the map, he would have continued on with the trajectory that “20/20” and the single “CAN’T STOP THE FEELING!” led him to. Certainly, there are elements in the songs that hold some Memphis soul, but the album is too frenetic in many ways, and the songs are all on average four minutes and can’t hold my attention very well with their general monotony. For example, the first two singles, “Filthy” and “Supplies,” are exactly what I would expect “FutureSex/ LoveSounds” to sound like, if it were released in 2018. The songs offer a lot and can be quite catchy, but they become very repetitive. They make it hard to finish the four minutes of each song, with the same beat and same few words going around and around. The third single, “Say Something,” is perfection. Chris Stapleton offers rugged stability to Timberlake’s R&B/pop beat. The lyrics are meaningful, and the combination of the heavy bass and
simple acoustic guitar work in harmony on this gem. I think this song was the aesthetic Timberlake was trying to achieve but ended up scattered across the board. Another winner has to be “Morning Light” featuring Alicia Keys. The song has the Memphis feel of singing gospel music on Sunday in church. The song is right in his wheelhouse and isn’t trying too hard. I think the reason some of the songs fail on the album is they are trying to be too many things. The album is clearly for his wife, Jessica Biel, and his son, with sweet songs like “Man of the Woods,” “Flannel” and “Young Man” one minute, but in the next you get classic 2006 Timberlake sex appeal with songs like “Filthy,” “Breeze Off the Pond” and “Montana.” The latter songs clearly have their Pharrell and Timbaland influences, as they were active writers and producers for several of the 16 songs on the album. “Breeze Off the Pond,” “Montana” and “Midnight Summer Jam” are included in this. These songs offer some more variety, good dance music qualities and are over-
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Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel arrive at the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on Jan. 8, 2017. “Man of the Woods” was released on Friday, a few days before his Superbowl Halftime performance Sunday.
all some of the better songs. “Sauce” has to be the most surprising song. Electric guitar riffs and a feel that reminds me more of 2002 “Justified” crossed with Southern rock offer release from the dullness of many of the songs. The song certainly fits more into the sounds of the better tracks off the album.
The biggest takeaway from this album is you have to cherry-pick the songs depending on which sound you prefer. Ranging from soulful to southern rock to country pop to his JT R&B brand, you have several good songs that fall into each of those categories. Combined, the album is confusing and unenjoyable
as a straight-through listen. This album will Inevitably still do Timberlake well, but I’m not buying that he’s a “Man of the Woods” and neither should you. Maybe Mr. Sexyback is still looking for “Something (he) can’t have.” buzz factor: nmstein2@readbuzz.com
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New season of ‘Divorce’ puts on strong, humorous face BY JESSE TAMAYO BUZZ WRITER
One of the hardest things to capture in television is a narrative that is real but suspends the disbelief of its audience. “Divorce,” created by Sharon Horgan, nails it. Sarah Jessica Parker stars as Frances Dufresne and Thomas Hayden Church as Robert Dufresne, a couple who go through a divorce after Robert catches Frances having an affair. It is hilarious, down to earth and heartwarming. The first season aired in October 2016 and the second season started in January. The first season focused more on how the titular divorce arose and the aftermath of emotions that followed. It also focused on the the couple’s children, who didn’t seem to be too concerned about the family split. However, the second season brings the children’s emotions into the mix, as
well as the love life of seemingly every character. But Horgan does more than just exploring the idea of relationships from the divorcees’ perspectives. She utilizes her creative and writing abilities to put the audience into moments that are so real an instant connection is felt. There seems to be a superficiality in the way the characters handle situations , but that is what adds to the realness of them. Horgan gives separate storylines between Frances and Robert to explore the characters’ roundness and depth, but when the two get in the same room, it appears to be superficial. It isn’t. To handle adultery from someone you’ve been committed to and loved takes a sort of maturity that appears fake if only because the characters need to show each other respect. And when that respect crumbles,
the comedy and dark humor ensue. Horgan challenges the audience’s perspective further in season two when one of Robert and Frances’ friends gets in trouble with the law. In this pivotal moment of the season finale, the audience is left wondering if the breach of trust on the exposed criminal’s part is just as bad or worse than Frances’ affair. The season finale also ends with something that current culture needs more than ever: a strong female lead. Parker’s character arc from season one to now has led to her finally acknowledging that life has moved on, and she stops pitying herself. Instead, she breaks free and starts living for herself. The final shot of the second season, Frances jumping on a trampoline, shows there is a world waiting for her and she is ready to conquer it.
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Robert also continues in his new life, finding a love interest that gets serious rather quickly; we see both Robert and Frances dealing with this in their own ways. To end “Divorce” now would be a shame without exploring the idea of whether these new relationships will last for Frances and Robert and the overall aftermath of divorce. There are several ways the story could go, but either way, Horgan created a witty, dark and sophisticated season and should have no problem in the creation of more episodes. The new season of “Divorce” traces relationships that reflect a sort of second act coming-of-age story for divorcees in their 40s in a hilarious yet comforting way. PHOTO COURTESY OF ALBERTO E. TAMARGO
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