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Vol. 148 Issue 21
Dads boost Illini victory
Dating apps examine racial stigmas BY YOOJIN SON STAFF WRITER
A University professor is researching racialized sexual discrimination across dating apps, such as Grindr and Tinder, toward gay or bisexual black men based on stigmas surrounding their identities. While this phenomenon is understood within LGBTQ communities, Ryan Wade, lead researcher and assistant professor in social work, said it has not been widely studied, and this research will be breaking new grounds. “It’s been kind of a part of the popular discourse within LGBTQ communities for some time, but there’s not a lot of empirical research on it,” Wade said. From this research, Wade hopes to provide preliminary evidence linking experiences of racialized sexual discrimination to adverse psychological health outcomes. The study looks at self-worth and depressive symptoms among black bisexual or gay men ages 18 to 29. To identify and define the constructs of how racialized sexual discrimination manifests, focus groups were conducted to gather shared experiences and conclude a hypothetical four-domain structure. The four domains are exclusion due to race or ethnicity, rejection explicitly based on race, degrada-
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The American flag is brought into the stadium by a paratrooper before the game against Minnesota at Memorial Stadium on Saturday during Dads Weekend. Illini cheerleaders and their dads stand on the field during the pregame.
Inequality inspires choir fall concert
Grant aids aging with disabilities BY CLARE BUDIN STAFF WRITER
so many girls on campus who were like ‘I probably should get some new mascara. Here, take my old one.’ That’s how we’ve gotten a lot of our donations so far,” Schwertfeger said. Nicole Principe, senior in ACES and public relations chair of IWCC, said flies can land on animals and bury their eggs deep in the animals fur. “It actually works really well in kind of scraping off dirt and these egg larvae off these animals because the bristles on the brush are so close together,” Principe said. “It’s really good at
A group of researchers at the University is working to help those who are aging with disabilities maintain their independence using technologies that are commonly associated with the younger population. The research is made possible by a five-year, $4.6 million grant from the National Institute of Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research and is in collaboration with the Georgia Institute of Technology. The grant will be put toward research at TechSAge, a University research center focused on the development of advanced technology to promote aging in place, or allowing those independently living in a residence of their choice to stay in that residence for as long as possible. The research team is led by Wendy Rogers, project director of TechSAge and professor in AHS. Rogers said while nearly everyone will experience certain health issues that may limit mobility or accessibility as they age, those with pre-existing and permanent health conditions face unique challenges that need to be adequately addressed. “As these individuals
SEE MASCARA | 3A
SEE GRANT | 3A
BY JOSE ZEPEDA STAFF WRITER
The Women’s Glee Club fall concert on Sunday, titled “Nevertheless, She Persisted,” will focus on women’s rights and gender equality, which was inspired by the issues the choir has experienced. Elizabeth Zarley, junior in FAA and president of the Women’s Glee Club, said the organization feels pressured to work harder in order to get the same level of attention as its male counterparts. “The Women’s Glee Club faces what society puts on us,” Zarley said. These issues are what motivated Andrea Solya, Women’s Glee Club director, and the choir to create a concert based on women’s rights and equality. “This semester specifically, we are more so talking about women’s rights, so it’s more specifically focused more toward that,” said Julia Welle, junior in FAA and member of the Women’s Glee Club. “We do have a lot of music that’s just talking about rising up and being able to be part of society a little bit, and it’s a lot about giving ourselves voices in society.” Zarley and Solya agree the Women’s Glee Club is not as appreciated for its
PHOTO COURTESY OF JESSIE BIRCKELBAW
Mascara wands are collected by students in Illini Wildlife and Conservation Club to help clean small and baby animals.
Mascara wands help wildlife BY XIN DING STAFF WRITER
While mascara is most commonly associated with cosmetic use, the Illini Wildlife and Conservation Club has found a different purpose for used mascara wands. Mascara wands can be used to clean dirt, bugs and larvae eggs off the fur of small and baby animals, such as kittens and ducklings. The organization has been collecting mascara wands since October to donate them to the Appalachian Wildlife Refuge, an organization that provides care for injured and
SEE CHOIR | 3A
orphaned animals, and educates the community about conservation. IWCC is an organization in ACES that allows students who are interested in wildlife care, conservation and veterinary medicine to learn about animal sciences. Elisa Schwertfeger, senior in ACES and the philanthropy chair of IWCC, said they chose to work with the refuge because it allows students to help animals without having to give money. “In a college campus, nobody wants to spend money. So if we say, ‘Can you donate your old mascara wands?’ There (are)
SEE STIGMAS | 3A
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A package of condoms keeps the doctor away PAGE 7A
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