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With a new year, The Daily Illini finds a new focus MEGAN JONES Editor-inChief

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ince 1871, The Daily Illini has provided news for University students. Throughout these years, we’ve seen changes arise, adapted to new technologies — and we are still learning every day.

Starting this semester, we’ll only publish a print product on Monday and Thursday, and refocus some of our efforts to our website on a daily basis.

We will continue to publish special supplements throughout the year, as well. We may not be running the presses each day, but The Daily Illini will still be a daily publication. Only the medium is changing.

Students don’t always have time to stop and pick up a copy of the paper (heck, sometimes even I don’t).

Through the data that we’ve seen on our website analytics, we often receive more traffic from breaking news stories than regular print content. In May, we launched a new website, and we’ve seen the amount of mobile traffic increase magnificently over the last year.

We asked ourselves, “Why are we spending long nights on production to create a product that doesn’t fully mesh with the student lifestyle?”

The print schedule was consuming, and instead, we could be focusing our

The Daily Illini’s Facebook presence has been by and large one of our strongest social media accounts. As a staff, we are sharing a majority of our day’s relevant and updated stories with you, while promoting some of our best photos, videos and longform features with our current audience of 6,500.

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We need to serve our campus community with the best quality content and product, and sadly, our print product can’t always do that. We are your peers.

We see students on Yik Yak and Snapchat more often than we see them holding large copies of the DI on the bus, and it’s time to adapt how we deliver our content to make sense with that.

Life moves fast, and college students know this better than most. In an effort to keep up with you, we are shifting to an online focus so we can produce content faster than ever, with live updates and more multimedia and web development options.

Yes, seeing a decrease in print publications obviously saddens us. Yes, tradition is hard to break and the smell of fresh ink is hard not to miss. But we are excited and ready to begin a new era of digital news.

We will experiment, test, revise and recreate our production schedule, and it won’t all happen at once. In trying to adapt to a new culture, we are reinventing ourselves and the way we serve you.

Please reach out to me if you have any thoughts, and I greatly recommend you follow us on social media accounts to keep up with us. Hopefully, we can become an organization that helps reinvent a new wave of journalism.

@TheDailyIllini, @DI_Opinion, @DI_Sports Accuracy is the fundamental model that as an organization we strive for, but we also look to be your most updated, reliable and accurate news source for the University of Illinois and the Champaign-Urbana area. Twitter is the hub of all of our stories’ promotions, and each of our editors and reporters’ presence is clearly felt as we reflect on some of our top stories, and the top stories across the nation.

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Our newest social media account is also one of our most exciting. It is where we humblebrag about our fantastic front pages, but also try to share up-to-date videos and photos from campus happenings. Snapchat follows our reporters from protests to basketball games, giving followers a slice of life of what 24 hours looks like on our campus.

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We’re students too. So while we promote a large majority of our stories through our social media accounts, we are also hoping to showcase some of the beauty and interesting things around campus in the daily life of a University student.

Our Instagram account may be relatively new, but our presence is continuing to grow in modeling what life is like at the University in 2016.

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Journalism isn’t a finite practice.

The evolutions of the industry have continued to affect the likes of The New York Times, The Washington Post and the Chicago Tribune.

But the effects have hit student-led journalism particularly hard, resulting in a demand for content, innovation and exploration through different platforms — including social media.

Over the past 10 months, we as a staff have strived to bring you the most accurate, interesting content possible, but we’ve strived for much more. We’ve analyzed and reworked our strategies behind our social media presence, and now are looking to only bolster our followings. We, as an organization, are currently found on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Snapchat and Instagram.

In addition, the majority of our editors and reporters are maintaining individual presences on these platforms as well in order to bring the most up-to-date information our readership craves.

WEBSITE REDESIGN In May, we redesigned our website. Find us online at www.dailyillini.com where you can read realtime news, find local events on our calendar, view photo galleries and watch videos.

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• Theft was reported at Aldi, 801 Interstate Dr., around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday.

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• Driving under the influence of alcohol, disobeying a red light and speeding was reported at the 200 block of West Clark Street around 2 a.m. Friday.

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Spring welcome back highlights need for campus inclusion, diversity DAILY ILLNI STAFF REPORT

Every semester, campus leaders invite students back to campus, typically in the form of a University Massmail. On Monday, however, Interim Chancellor Barbara Wilson acknowledged feedback about how she communicates in a video message.

In her video message, Wilson said that after conversations with students, faculty and staff, she decided to try reaching out to students via video message, in place of the traditional Massmail.

“So here it goes,” Wilson said before beginning her message.

In the video, Wilson recognized the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day but acknowledged that “King’s dream is still out of reach for many Americans.”

Wilson related King’s efforts to the University and encouraged students to celebrate his life and help fulfill the dream he established more than fifty years ago.

“I hope this week reminds us that changing the world is hard work, but it is exactly what the University of Illinois was founded to do,” she said.

Wilson reminded students that members of the Urbana campus need to “commit to daily activities” that enhance diversity at the University.

The chancellor’s message to promote diversity on campus comes after the fall semester ended with elevated racial tensions. The creation of an “Illini White Student

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Union” Facebook page left many students, faculty and staff calling for reforms from campus leadership.

As a result, the University assured the campus community that the group was in no way supported by the University but did not pose a serious threat to the campus.

A campus group known as “Black Students for Revolution,” called for change at the University and promised more action during the spring semester.

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Arena’s renovations worry skaters

BY ADAM KAZ STAFF WRITER

Campus Recreation plans to renovate the University Ice Arena. The renovations will close the rink from March 18 until the start of the fall semester. The Campus Recreation press release outlines the necessity for the renovations on “the ageing Ice Arena.”

According to the press release, “taking all into consideration, the best solution is to utilize a new refrigeration system and ice mat.

These will be installed until campus can determine the next steps with the goal of a new facility or larger renovation.”

Although the press release doesn’t address how the renovations will impact the dimensions of the rink, some members of the Illinois speed skating community are apprehensive about these changes. With its 115foot width, the Ice Arena is one of the few Olympic-sized ice rinks in Illinois, making it a popular location for speed skaters. Some members of the Illinois speed skating community believe that the University will renovate the rink to fit an 85-foot width rink, the standard size of an NHL rink.

Global Speed Skating Club member Theron Sands said the team was made aware of these potential changes from Champaign Regional Speed

Skating President Andrew Troutt.

Champaign-raised and silver and bronze speedskating medalist in the 2011 Vancouver Olympics Katherine Reutter believes these changes could potentially alter Champaign’s relationship with the speed skating community.

“The reason why that is a problem for the sport of speed skating is because it’s possible to skate short track on an NHL sized rink, but it reduces the speed that it’s possible to go considerably,” Reutter said.

The difference in rink size also make speed skating more dangerous because there is less space for skaters to carry their speed.

Skaters are also more likely to injure themselves if they fall as they turn the corner, she said.

Reutter fears the changes in the rink’s width could inhibit future speed skaters from joining the ChampaignUrbana team. She believes this could alter the tides of Champaign-Urbana’s history with Olympic speed skaters, which also includes Olympic medalists Bonnie Blair and Jonathan Kuck.

Although speed skating practices can be accomplished on an NHL sized rink, Reutter thinks a smaller rink could detract competitors from the University. The potential renovations

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Many spend their Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the ice skating rink on Monday. no longer follow the International Skating Union’s mandate that the width of rink must be 100 feet.

Ice Arena Associate Bill Zeman declined to comment on the potential changes in the arena’s width.

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Andrew Troutt sees these renovations as an opportunity to update the arena’s mechanicals. Only a couple of years ago, the arena was closed for months because the malfunctioning mechanicals weren’t able to produce the necessary amount of ice for the rink, said Troutt.

However Troutt does have some concerns about the renovations, primarily that they could potentially detract from the rink’s charm.

“The ice getting a little bit narrower overall won’t have that much of an impact,” Troutt said. “I think it will take away from some of the

appeal of a big sheet of ice. It will be more like every other piece of ice out there, but for the most part our practices will continue as always, and our organization will continue as always.”

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University Housing bans hoverboards Fire concerns keep scooters out of campus buildings TAMMY LJUNGBLAD TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE

Logan Meis, 20, balances on his hoverboard outside his apartment complex in Overland Park, Kansas, on Friday, Sept. 4. Meis purchased the personal transportation device for about $330 online.

If you purchase a hoverboard:

• Choose a device with the seal of an independent testing laboratory.

• Read and follow all manufacturer directions.

• Do not leave a charging hoverboard unattended.

• Never leave the hoverboard plugged in overnight.

• Only use the charging cord that came with the hoverboard.

• Stop using your

hoverboard if it overheats.

• Extreme hot or cold can hurt the battery.

• Be on the lookout for product updates from manufacturers and safety groups.

• Many airlines have banned hoverboards. If you plan to fly with a hover board, be sure to check with your air carrier.

• When riding in a car, keep the hoverboard where you can see it in case it shows signs of a problem.

LILLY MASHAYEK STAFF REPORTER

The University’s new hoverboard policy, announced on Jan. 4, went into effect Monday, banning the battery-operated self-balance scooters from all University owned facilities due to recent fire risk concerns.

“The ban includes classrooms, laboratories, meeting rooms and all other campus facilities. Students living on campus with hoverboards in their homes are being asked to “make arrangements to remove them from campus,” according to a University housing press release.

According to USA Today, more than 30 colleges across the U.S. – such as American University and Butler University – have banned the

boards due to similar safety concerns. The majority of the schools cite the hoverboard’s fire risk as the main reason for wanting to keep them off campus.

Robin Kaler, campus spokeswoman, said hoverboards are currently only prohibited in indoor facilities on campus, but University Housing may institute a greater ban in the future.

“Although the prohibition does not apply to outdoor areas such as universityowned streets, sidewalks, walkways and parking lots, individuals using hoverboards to travel on campus will not be able to bring them into any university buildings,” according to a press release.

“We are still looking at national fire (and) consumer product recommendations. We will put some sort of addendum to the campus administrative manual and code as soon as we determine what we feel is safe and appropriate,” Kaler said.

According to the Campus Administrative Manu-

al, students found in violation of the University’s ban on skates, skateboards and now hoverboards could face sanctions including referral to the student disciplinary system, Illinois Vehicle Code citations and/or arrest for any applicable criminal offenses.

According to a statement from Consumer Product Safety Commission Chairman Elliot F. Kaye, the agency is currently investigating hoverboards and have taken possession of hoverboards that caught fire.

“CPSC engineers in our National Product Testing and Evaluation Center in Maryland have tested and will continue to test new and damaged boards in search of an answer for why some models caught fire during the charging stage and others caught fire while in use,” Kaye said. “Our expert staff is looking particularly closely at the configuration of the battery packs and compatibility with the chargers.”

Kaye also issued a warning about the risks asso-

ciated with falling from hoverboards.

“CPSC has received dozens of reports of injuries from hospital ERs ... Some of these injuries have been serious, including concussions, fractures, contusions/ abrasions, and internal organ injuries,” Kaye said.

The National Fire Protection Association released a fire safety warning on hoverboards, detailing hoverboard fire safety tips.

According to the press release, individuals should not leave charging hoverboards unattended and should call 911 in the event that their hoverboard shows signs of leaking fluid, excessive heat, odor, sparking or smoke.

In light of fire risk concerns, some students agree that the ban is a good idea.

“I think it’s probably for the best,” said Kayla Benz, Junior in ACES. “I don’t think there’s a use for them, people can walk to class or take a bus.”

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MLK Day should inspire reflection

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ome of my fondest memories from high school involved me, at home, asleep during a school holiday.

As shameful as it is to admit, I circled in my planner every single day I had off, not to observe the significance of Memorial Day or Presidents’ Day, but to get excited for all the extra naptime.

While others may not share my enthusiasm for sleep, I’m willing to bet that most Americans have their own ideal way to spend a national holiday, whether it be catching a movie or taking advantage of significant retail sales.

However, I’m also willing to bet that the one thing most of us aren’t doing is taking a minute to reflect on the significance of the holiday we are supposed to be commemorating.

One national holiday that should be on the forefront of every American’s mind, perhaps now more than any other time since its creation, is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. My alma mater, New Trier High School, is having school this MLK Day because major construction on the building will require that classes be convened for the summer earlier than usual.

But rather than attending regular classes, students will participate in a day-long seminar on racial identity in America. Seminars that students can attend include such topics as “Reconstructing Race” and “How to Dig Deeper Into the Story of MLK, Race and the Continuing Struggle for Civil Rights.”

I am immensely proud of my high school’s attempt to encourage its student body, one that is over 80 percent Caucasian and in which only 3 percent of students live below the poverty line, to honor Dr. King’s legacy by discussing how those of us with immense privilege in life can use our advantage to help improve the lives of others, rather than hinder them.

Unfortunately, not everyone can take the time on MLK Day to focus on how to improve the lives of others.

According to a recent Bloomberg study, MLK Day currently enjoys far less observance than other, more neutral national holidays such as Labor Day or the Fourth of July. While most public schools are closed for MLK Day, less than two in five American workers receive a paid day off to observe the holiday.

TRAGIC CELEBRITY PASSINGS Last week, two pop culture icons passed away at the age of 69. Legendary pop artist David Bowie passed just a short while after releasing one fi nal album to the world. Though we won’t claim to have the same emotional attachment to Ziggy Stardust of the generation before us, there’s no doubt that Bowie was one of the most influential music icons in our lifetimes. The other celebrity passing was Alan Rickman, famous for his roles as Severus Snape in the Harry Potter film series and Hans Gruber in Die Hard. For one of the best villains of all time, here’s hoping there are young, bespectacled boys to torture in heaven, or at least some henchmen to boss around.

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The Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. is one of its newest attractions. It is located next to the Tidal Basin.

Race relations in this country are still far from improving, and I do not mean to be naive enough as to suggest that conducting dialogue about what it means to be black in this country can eradicate the irreparable damage that has been carried out against African Americans by those in a position of power or privilege.

An August 2015 report from the Washington Post found that black men in the United States are seven

Take the time to watch Dr. King’s “I Have A Dream” speech on YouTube, and think about how to fufill King’s dream. times more likely than whites to die by police gunfi re, even though they make up just a fraction of the population that whites in this country do.

Faced with statistics such as these, King’s dream for a world in which people are judged not by the color of their skin but by the content of their character seems farther away than ever.

Let’s be the generation that changes that reality.

Dr. King’s legacy is best remembered through discussion and ser-

vice. At the University, students can commemorate MLK Day by participating in a day of service, which provides individuals the opportunity to celebrate Dr. King’s legacy by helping others.

Visit one of the four multi-cultural centers on campus. Volunteer at a homeless shelter or soup kitchen. Take the time to watch Dr. King’s “I Have A Dream” speech on YouTube, and think about how to fulfi ll King’s dream: that our nation will one day live up to the promise that “all men are created equal.”

Politicians in this country, now more than at any other time since the Civil Rights era, are feasting on Americans’ vitriolic, irrational fear of each other as a way to keep us apart, rather than working together to make life better for one another.

Whether it be Donald Trump’s promise to build a wall around Mexico, or the 31 governors, including Illinois’ Bruce Rauner, who have pledged to keep Syrian refugees out of their state, America’s status as a beacon of democracy is dimming.

So, rather than spending MLK Day figuring out which school days will be the best for you to go out at night, or calculating the latest possible time you can head to class and still make it on time, try to make a positive difference in your community today. No action is too small; just don’t sleep on the opportunity.

Jessie is a junior in Media. jmwebst2@dailyillini.com

DI DENIED NEW YEAR, SAME YOU Those of you who regularly go the the ARC or CRCE see it every year: when the Spring semester rolls around, the gyms are full of students who’ve never set foot in these facilities, attempting to lose some weight or put on “gains.”

This crowding of the workout places is but one byproduct of a pointless aspect of our culture: the New Year’s Resolution. Everyone knows that resolutions are fickle and almost never stuck to, but we keep telling ourselves every year that “I’m gonna start working out and quit smoking. New year, new me!” The whole nation collectively sets massive goals, and diminishes the relevance of the resolution. Consciously or not, the goal being set is treated more as a social custom and holds less weight to the “resolver” than a normal, specific goal set at literally any other time. We need to stop relying on the human construct of time to better ourselves.

If you want to set a goal, the best time to make a change is today.

ALMA APPROVED THE TIDE ROLLS ON The Alabama Crimson Tide took home college football’s national championship trophy once again after defeating the Clemson Tigers by a score of 45-40. As stale as it gets to watch the Tide win seemingly every other year, Nick Saban’s squad did it in style this time with uncharacteristically big plays and even a surprise onside kick.

It’s difficult to support Alabama winning the title yet again, but it’s hard to hate when a team uses gutsy, exciting play calls to secure a championship.

Fantasy Fools: The truth about daily fantasy sports JASON SCHWARTZ Opinions columnist

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you have stumbled across a sports channel recently, or any channel targeted at men for that matter, you have probably come across hundreds of ads for both FanDuel and DraftKings. These two companies are the duopoly that control daily fantasy sports.

However, there have recently been arguments at the state government level over whether DFS is gambling.

I’m here to calm your nerves, DFS junkies, because the way I see it, DFS should not be considered gambling. Unfortunately, though, it’s still unwise to play, because you are still almost certain to end up in the red.

To give a Reader’s Digest description, daily fantasy sports are a subset of fantasy sports games. Similar to traditional fantasy sports games, participants compete against one another by assembling a team of professional athletes from a particular league, and earn points based on the actual statistical performance of the players in real-world competitions.

Daily fantasy sports are an accelerated variant of traditional fantasy sports that are conducted over shortterm periods, such as a week or single day of competition, as opposed to those that are played across an entire season. The exciting, constant variety of DFS has led to many college students becoming invested in the games, but state governments have recently begun cracking down on the businesses.

In November 2015, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman declared that daily fantasy sports constitutes illegal gambling in his home state. In December, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan deemed DFS illegal as well, putting the third-largest DFS market in the country at major risk of being shut down.

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If you are just a casual sports fan, the likelihood of making money on daily fantasy sports sites are about as good as betting on the Cubs to win the World Series every year.

These are the 5 percent of players that account for one third of the entry fees on DFS. Their results? They lose $1,100 on their $3,600 average entry fees. So where do all their losings go?

To the “sharks.” The top 11 players on DFS make an average of $135,000 in profit on their average $2 million entry fee.

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with DFS, you’re better off hustling your friends at traditional fantasy sports. This is because the “minnows” of the DFS world, the bottom 80 percent of players, pay an average entry fee of $50 and lose half of their cash.

Losing $25 isn’t that bad, but the “big fish” of the DFS world lose even bigger than that.

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Given that approximately 90 percent of player profits are going to just 1 percent of the players, it would certainly seem that DFS contains elements of skill.

On the flip side, 85 percent of players in DFS lose money — so unless you’re a math wiz, it is time to get out of DFS as fast as humanly possible. If

you are just a casual sports fan, the likelihood of making money on these sites are about as good as betting on the Cubs to win the World Series every year.

That is because these games have become a full-time job for former investment analysts and statisticians alike. These DFS professionals spend hours each day going through their constructed algorithms to fi nd out the best lineups for each day.

Having never played DFS before, it seems as if there is more skill that goes into these games than putting money in the stock market. When you consider that, it is difficult to argue that DFS is gambling since it is hardly a game of chance given all the statistics and projections that go into it.

These numbers scream to get out now. Unless you enjoy creating software and algorithms in your free time, leave the DFS to the professionals. However, gambling or not, these games have become incredibly addictive, so jumping ship may be harder than you think.

Jason is a senior in LAS. jcschwa2@dailyillini.com

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What you missed over winter break Rep. Davis voices opposition to Obama’s gun control action

BY MARYCATE MOST ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

Following President Barack Obama’s emotional address about new gun control measures, Illinois 13th district representative Rodney Davis reiterated his opposition to gun control.

“I took an oath to support and defend the Constitution and will continue to protect Americans’ Second Amendment rights,” Davis said in a statement Tuesday. “Time and time again this president has shown a blatant disregard for our nation’s Constitution and unfortunately these latest actions are no different.”

A tearful Obama said in a public address that he is taking executive action to enforce stricter gun control. The president said in his speech that he feels the right to carry a gun has limited Americans’ unalienable rights.

“Our right to peaceful assembly -– that right was robbed from moviegoers in Aurora and Lafayette. Our unalienable right to life, and liberty, and the pursuit of happiness — those rights were stripped from college students in Blacksburg and Santa Barbara, and from high schoolers at Columbine, and from fi rst-graders in Newtown. First-graders. And from every family who never imagined that their loved one would be taken from our lives by a bullet from a gun,” he said.

Davis disagreed with the president in his statement, saying that there were other ways to address the issue of gun violence in the U.S. “We have a mental health crisis in this country that cannot be ignored and I hope the president will join Congress in trying to reform the system and address these issues legally and through our legislative process,” Davis said in his statement.

Although the Second Amendment protects the

right to bear arms, this executive action will put a new check on gun sales.

U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has created new guidelines that will narrow the “gun show loophole.” In short, private gun sales are unregulated by the government. There are currently no background checks required when privately selling guns, which means that gun show sales or internet sales are unregulated.

The new ATF guidelines intend to limit these private sales by redefi ning what it means to be “in the business” of fi rearms and requiring all sellers, on the Internet or at a gun show, to obtain a license to sell their guns.

In a statement on Tuesday, Chris Cox, the executive director of the National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action, expressed distrust in the president’s actions.

“The proposed executive actions are ripe for abuse by the Obama Administration, which has made no secret of its contempt for the Second Amendment,” Cox said. “The NRA will continue to fight to protect the fundamental, individual Right to Keep and Bear Arms as guaranteed under our Constitution.”

The NRA and congress members have opposed gun control throughout the Obama administration, leading Obama to use an executive action to change the gun control system. The president said that mass shootings such as the massacre in Newtown, Conn. at the Sandy Hook Elementary school and daily shootings in Chicago, need to be prevented immediately.

“Every time I think about those kids it gets me mad,” Obama said. “And by the way, it happens on the streets of Chicago every day.”

University researchers among ‘world’s most influential’

BY DANIEL CORRY STAFF WRITER

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Interim Chancellor Barbara J. Wilson talking about her career on Oct. 7.

Some of the world’s most influential researchers in their respective fields work right here at the University of Illinois. Seven University researchers were named to the Thomson Reuters Highly Cited Researchers list for 2015.

The Thomson Reuters website describes their qualifiers as “some of the world’s most influential scientific minds. About three thousand researchers earned this distinction by writing the greatest number of reports officially designated

by Essential Science Indica-

tors as Highly Cited Papers.”

The list ranks the top 1% of scientific minds most cited for their field and date the paper was published.

The University winners for this year include: civil and environmental engineering professor Tami Bond, crop sciences and plant biology professor Stephen P. Long, chemistry professor Yi Lu, electrical and computer engineering researcher Richard Masel, chemistry professor Catherine Murphy, plant biology professor Donald Ort and materials science and engineering professor John Rogers.

Wilson adds search firm to University search for new AD

BY PETER BAILEY-WELLS SPORTS EDITOR

Interim Illinois Chancellor Barbara Wilson announced that the University had selected an executive search firm to assist her previously chosen search committee with hiring a new athletic director.

The search firm in question is Korn Ferry, the world’s largest executive search firm, which has aided at administrative and head coaching selections at schools like Michigan, Virginia and Oregon.

“My hope all along was to identify a firm that had

the experience and network to add value to our efforts,” Wilson said in a press release.

Paul Kowalczyk has served as the University’s interim athletic director since the Nov. 9 firing and buyout of Mike Thomas.

The search committee is chaired by professor Matt Wheeler and was expected to recommend a candidate at the Jan. 21 Board of Trustees meeting. However, in an interview with The Daily Illini’s editorial board, Wilson said she no longer expects a candidate to be announced Thursday.

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Researchers have developed a flexible heart membrane to potentially prevent heart attacks. The membrane has so far been tested on a rabbit’s heart, as pictured.

Local organizations call for Champaign police officer’s termination

BY ALI BRABOY STAFF WRITER

L ocal organizations called for the termination of Champaign Police Offic er M at t Rush following investigations over excessive use of force.

Brian Dolinar, member of the Champaign-Urbana Citizens for Peace and Justice, said some local organizations are working

together to have Rush terminated. Along with the Citizens for Peace and Justice, Dolinar said other groups are calling for the termination of Rush, such as the Champaign County NAACP and North End Men’s Breakfast Club, among others.

An email from Dolinar stated that Rush “is an immediate threat to the

community.” There will be a march from the station to the Champaign City Council meeting following the press conference.

At a press conference regarding Rush, city council members were asked to approve a $225,000 settlement for a lawsuit fi led by Benjamin Mann against the City of Champaign, naming

Rush in the suit. In the suit, Mann stated that a Champaign police officer used excessive force when he was being arrested on March 16, 2014.

Dolinar said the Citizens for Peace and Justice has followed Rush’s actions for many years and said the group believes everyone in Champaign County should be concerned about Rush.

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Local project addresses stigma of living with HIV Lack of HIV education furthers fear, judgement

BY ISABELLA LILLEY CONTRIBUTING WRITER

In the florescent-lit basement office space, Mike Benner softens his furrowed brows and slackens his rigid shoulders.

“What are the pre-conceived notions about (people with) AIDS?” he repeats.

“That it makes you dirty?

That it makes you gay? That (it means) you’re going to hell?”

Benner has served the financial, social and living needs of HIV-positive individuals as the executive director and only onstaff member of the Greater Community AIDS Project of East Central Illinois. The project was created in 1985, when cases of HIV began appearing in the East Central Illinois region. Benner said around 425 people in Champaign County have been diagnosed with HIV. Local health and social services, as well as global efforts, have emerged to medically and financially support HIV and AIDS victims since the popularization of the pandemic in the early 1980s. These services also educate both infected and non-infected persons on what the disease is and what actually causes it, in an effort to de-stigmatize the unfavorable, societal view of the virus.

Benner, an HIV-positive individual, has personally experienced this harsh stigmatization that comes with the diagnosis.

“There is a stigma that people with HIV hold against themselves. They’re afraid of what other people

are going to be thinking, so Learning more they don’t even talk about • 36.9 million people it,” Benner said. “It’s challenging all the time.” worldwide are currently The GCAP serves 150 to living with HIV/AIDS. 175 clients yearly through • One in eight people various financial means. living with HIV are Through public and private funding, the Champaign unaware of their infection.

House and the State Street • 2.6 million children are House provide a shelter for living with HIV, which homeless individuals who was exposed to them at have recently been diagnosed with HIV through its transitional housing facilities. specialize in communicable Additionally, in conjunc- diseases, feels that the prition with the Eastern Illinois mary issue in the stigmatiFoodbank, all GCAP clients zation of the disease stems are welcome to monthly sup- from a lack of education. plemental groceries. And, “I don’t think people through health department know. (People think) that referrals, certain clients if you touch someone with may be eligible for emer- HIV, you’re going to get gency monies to pay past- HIV and that’s not the case due rent, utilities or medical at all,” Gorospe said. “I expenses. don’t believe (HIV) is fully Benner said he doesn’t understood.” want his clients to feel Although the Greater Commuthat same nity AIDS feeling of Foundaunworthiness. tion was “Being originally HIV posifou nde d tive myself, as the Gay I’m workCommuing with nity AIDS people that F o u n are going KATRINA GOROSPE dation, FRESHMAN IN LAS, MCB MAJOR through Benner the same explained thing,” that the Benner said. “That’s both intention of the original really good that I can relate founder’s naming was not to them with these kinds of to promote the illness as an things, but I also see myself LGBT-exclusive disease, but in some of them too.” because the gay communiAs a part of de-stigmatiz- ty was most vocal about the ing the illness as a whole, pandemic and de-stigmatizBenner pushes to educate ing the way it was societally his clients as well as the stu- presented. dents of the University that In the early ‘80s, in direct HIV is totally treatable, with response to the stigmatizathe capability of lowering an tion placed on the gay comindividual’s viral load to the munity with the appearance point that they are no longer of AIDS in the local commucapable of transmitting the nity, the McKinley Church Foundation was the first disease.

Katrina Gorospe, a fresh- Champaign-based Presbyman in LAS and an MCB terian Church to adopt the major who intends to later “more light” principle that

“People think that if you touch someone with HIV, you’re going to get HIV.”

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University alumnus elected Georgian Prime Minister

BY CHRISTIN WATKINS STAFF WRITER

University alumnus Giorgi Kvirikashvili was elected Georgian Prime Minister in December.

Kvirikashvili received his Master’s degree in Finance from the University. Morgan Lynge, Professor Emeritus of Finance who taught Kvirikashvili in his time at the University, was “amazed” to hear of his former student’s new position. Kvirikashvili and Lynge have stayed in touch in the 17 years since Kvirikashvili’s graduation.

“He is a very smart guy.

He also is a person who is very interested in his country and doing well for his country,” he said.

Lynge believes Kvirikashvili’s personality and intelligence played a large part

pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding.

• HIV is spread through bodily fluids containing the virus.

• It is possible to have HIV but not AIDS. HIV refers to the virus itself, while AIDS is the last stage in HIV infection.

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intentionally welcomed the LGBT community.

Keith Harris, assistant reverend at McKinley Church, has carried on the promotion of this ideology since its inception 30 years ago. He said that this policy is intended to welcome the LGBT community wholeheartedly, not simply with the intention of simply allowing them to attend. “(We welcome them) not just be here as outcasts, but to be in full inclusion of the life of the church, as officers and leaders,” Harris said.

Harris adds that he has been unimpressed with how societal views toward HIV have limited the disease to only affecting the gay community.

“A lot more work needs to be done around the stigma of AIDS,” Harris said.

“We equate AIDS with (the) LGBT (community) or a very promiscuous lifestyle when that is often not the case.”

As the number of cases locally have stabilized over the past decade and a half and HIV medications have become readily available even to impoverished individuals, Harris encourages the community to intentionally forego their prejudices.

“People that are in real need, need our compassion, not our judgment,” Harris said.

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Every spring semester at the University, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts hosts over 50 dancers along with their principal dancer, Sergei Radchenko, to perform classic Russian ballet.

This year they will be presenting Swan Lake, Don Quixote and Cinderella on Jan. 19, 20 and 21 respectively at 7 p.m. at the Tryon Festival Theatre.

“I think every year, audiences are drawn to the majesty and precision of classical ballet,” said Bridget Lee-Calfas, advertising and

publicity director for Krannert Center. “Russian ballet in particular is known for the wonderful turns and leaps, and the selections we are offering this season are stories quite familiar and accessible to most audiences.”

The Moscow Festival ballet was founded in 1989 by Bolshoi Ballet principal dancer Radchenko and has performed in productions across the world, including Spain, Italy, France, the Netherlands and Germany.

On campus, Krannert Center Student Association (KCSA) has been actively involved in bringing performances such as Swan Lake

to audiences. It’s a volunteerbased organization that helps out during the performances and community members volunteer their time at the center, as well.

“We supply volunteer student ushers who greet patrons, hand out programs, assist patrons to their seats and address any questions or concerns that arise,” said Megan Vescio, director of marketing at KCSA. Though Lisa Brady-Smith does not reside in Champaign-Urbana, she attended Swan Lake in 2013 at Krannert, along with residents of Clark-Lindsey Retirement Village, where she was

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Hohn appointed to NPC committee

BY LILLY MASHAYEK STAFF WRITER

Andrew Hohn, the Associate Director of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs at the University, was appointed to the Fraternity and Sorority Advisory Committee of the National Panhellenic Conference, or NPC, in December. Hohn is one of seven members on the committee serving two-year terms. He will work as a brand ambassador for NPC while providing insight and perspective on current campus trends.

The committee’s first meeting was held in early

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According to a press release, Dani Weatherford, executive director of NPC, said the new members named to the committee will help to continue a “tradition that allows us to have even more targeted conversations with the FSAs on campuses around the country and gives us insight and perspectives that are vital to meeting NPC’s missions of advancing the sorority experience.”

Death of UI student to be investigated

working as the Director of Nursing.

“Swan Lake was the first ballet I had ever attended and I thought it was magnificent,” Brady-Smith said.

The performance is scheduled to last a little over two hours as well as a 20-minute intermission. Tickets for University students and children eight and up are $10 and $45 for adults.

“People appreciate the opportunity to see these evergreen masterpieces presented here in Champaign-Urbana by our wonderful Russian guests,” Lee-Calfas said.

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The identity of the University student who was pronounced dead at Carle was released by the Champaign County Coroner.

Deeptangshu Chatterjee, a senior at the University, was found in a parking lot next to his apartment building located in the 500 block of South Third Street. Chatterjee was a former member of The Daily Illini sports staff.

According to a press release from the Champaign

County coroner, Chatterjee was found injured in the parking lot. He was taken to the emergency room at Carle but was pronounced dead.

The death is being investigated by the coroner’s office and the Champaign Police Department. After a preliminary investigation, investigators are not ruling out suicide or an accidental incident as the cause of death.

The investigation into Chatterjee’s death will be completed as late as March.

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in his election to such an esteemed position.

“He is a very smart and inventive and energetic guy. It’s not surprising that a guy like that would rise to become the top of his party and become Prime Minister,” he said.

In his past positions as Foreign Minister and Economy Minister, Kvirikashvili encouraged initiatives to forward Euro-Atlantic and European integration and showcased Georgia as a location for foreign investment.

As Prime Minister, Kvirikashvili hopes to “establish Georgia’s image as a European country that serves as a vital link between Europe and Asia,” he said, according to a press release from Georgia’s department of public relations.

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LIFE & CULTURE 8A | TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2016 | WWW.DAILYILLINI.COM

BY ROBIN DEAN STAFF WRITER

hen her close friend was in a serious car accident, Kelly Cullerton , sophomore in Nursing, realized that everything could change in the blink of an eye.

After losing so much blood from the trauma, Cullerton said her friend was minutes away from taking his last breath. However, it was a large blood transfusion that saved her friend’s life.

“Without that transfusion, it is likely that he would not have made it,” Cullerton said.

Now, after learning how important blood transfusions are, Cullerton serves as the blood services coordinator for the American Red Cross club on campus.

“To me, this shows how constant the need for blood is and how important it is that people start to and continue to donate,” Cullerton said.

During National Blood Donor Month in January, students are highly encouraged to begin their year by donating blood. Laurie Nehring, communications director of the American Red Cross, said this month is one of the best times to donate because it is more difficult to collect enough blood during the winter months.

“Inclement weather can result in blood drive cancellations and seasonal illnesses, like the flu, (which) can prevent some donors from making or keeping appointments,” Nehring said. “National Blood Donor Month

has been observed in January since 1970 and recognizes the importance of giving blood and platelets while honoring those who roll up a sleeve to help patients in need.”

Having donated blood several times, Cullerton believes the process is not only beneficial for those in need but is also a rewarding experience for those who donate.

“It is different than just giving away your money. You are giving away a part of you to help someone else,” Cullerton said. “This requires people to truly care about one another and do what they can to help. I think that is an amazing thing.”

When Cullerton first donated blood, she was unsure of what to expect about procedures and potential physical side effects. But afterward, with the whole process only taking approximately an hour and 15 minutes, she instantly became a regular donor, especially after she felt gratified.

“Although my physical feelings weren’t affected too much, after donating, I felt really great about making the donation and the good that it might cause (and) the lives that it might save,” Cullerton said. “It was a great feeling.”

The donation process begins with a short physical examination and an interview regarding any health and travel history. If eligible, approximately a pint of blood is collected from the candidate. Once he or she is fi nished, the donor is then led to a refreshment area. Even though the entire process may take up to more than an hour, the

actual donation is only about eight to 10 minutes.

Hailey Leviton, junior in Applied Health Sciences and member of the American Red Cross club, said blood transfusions are highly important because there is no way to replicate blood in a lab.

“There is no substitution for blood and no way to replicate it, so blood donations are the only way to supply blood,” she said. “Students can make a huge impact just by donating every once in awhile, and once you’ve donated the first time, it’s easy to go back and continue to donate.”

Donor centers nearby and various organizations continually organize blood drives on campus, whether during National Blood Donor Month or throughout the rest of the year.

But Leviton encourages students to help honor National Blood Donor Month by committing to donate this January.

“Donating in January is a great time to donate because it’s right after the holiday season and is a great way to continue the giving spirit into the new year,” Leviton said.

Nehring sees the impact of blood transfusions everyday.

“My nephew received blood products while fighting cancer. Blood donations helped extend his fight and gave us more time to spend with him,” Nehring said. “We will be forever grateful to the strangers that took the time out of their day to help a stranger in need.”

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Making a Difference in a Heartbeat Donating blood is a fast and simple way to save lives.

Here is what makes blood donations so important:

38 % of the U.S. population is eligible to donate Each year, less than 10% of people donate

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million blood components are transfused each year in the U.S. Approximately Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood

SOURCE: American Red Cross

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Women’s basketball snaps losing streak

BY MATT GERTSMEIER STAFF WRITER

Matt Bollant has had some restless nights recently.

The Illinois women’s basketball coach wasn’t waking up at two in the morning because of his team’s recent eight-game losing streak, but because he was excited for the Illini’s next game day against Wisconsin.

Much like the Midwestern temperatures, the Illinois women’s basketball team had gone cold. After jumping to a 7-1 record to start the season, the Illini froze up, going 0-5 to start conference play.

But the Illini snapped their losing streak, beating the Badgers 71-65 at State Farm Center on Sunday.

Leading up to the game, Bollant’s message to his team was simple — have fun.

“The game of basketball is fun,” Bollant said. “(I said to them) remember when you first started playing and how you looked forward to the tournaments.

Let’s get back to making it

fun. Obviously it’s not an White finished Sunday’s easy challenge, but let’s game with 16 points, 11 not get caught up in the end rebounds and two blocks. result and go have fun and However, she struggled play as hard as we can.” in the first half, only scorFor the first time since ing six points off of 2 for 9 Illinois’ last win against shooting from the field.

Central Michigan, the IlliInstead, Illinois relied ni held a lead at halftime — on sophomore Brooke Kissthey led the Badgers 35-25 inger, freshman Alex Witat half on tinger and Sunday. senior SarCenter ah HartChatrice wel l in White said its domiIllinois’ nant first fast start half. Kissinger was is something that 3 -for- 4 should be from deep expectwith nine ed of the points, t e a m Wittinger moving had eight forward.

CHATRICE WHITE points and CENTER “ W e H a r t wel l h a v e had seven shown that points and we haven’t started off a lot three assists in the first of games super strong, but half. for us to do that is great for The Badgers caught up in us going into the rest of the the second half, outscoring game,” White said. “Start- the Illini 40-36. In the secing strong and just building ond half Hartwell tallied from there. Now we know two points while Kissinger that we can do it and now was scoreless, playing only four minutes. it’s expected.”

“Starting (games) strong and just building from there.

Now we know that we can do it and now it’s expected.”

Nonetheless, Illinois came away with a win and Bollant is looking to turn around his team’s season.

Before Sunday’s win, Illinois’ five conference losses were against teams above .500, including No. 8 Maryland. Wisconsin entered Sunday’s game 6-9. The Illini’s next two games are against Indiana and Penn State. Indiana is 10-8 overall and 2-4 in conference and Penn State is 6-11 and 1-5.

That’s not the only change Illinois can look forward to. Bollant believes being back on campus will be a big boost for the Illini.

“The great thing for us is we need the guy practice players,” Bollant said.

“They’ve been on vacation and that hurts our team because we just don’t have the depth and the physical bodies, especially post players to play against. I think it will help us defensively a lot and rebounding wise to play against the guys.”

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Former Illini join Team USA for Paralympics

BY RYAN WILSON STAFF WRITER

Illinois’ wheelchair basketball program continues to contribute players to Team USA for the 2016 Rio Paralympics. Illinois women’s wheelchair basketball players Mega Blunk and Gail Gaeng qualified for the U.S. women’s team and now former Illini Will Waller, Steve Serio and Brian Bell have been named to the 16-player men’s team.

The men are joining a team with veteran Paralympians and eight members from the 2014 World Championship. Twenty-six players tried out for the team, as they competed in drills and “intense” practices from Jan. 3-6 at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.

Colorado. An eight-member selection staff evaluated each player.

“We are pleased with the 16 athletes selected and think there is a nice balance between veterans and newcomers,” U.S. men’s wheelchair basketball head coach Ron Lykins said. “Our focus

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Illionis’ Brian Bell takes a shot during the Illini Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Team’s resounding 69-17 win over the Rockford Chariots at the ARC on Nov. 8, 2009.

Two UI players qualify for Paralympics

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Two Illinois women’s wheelchair basketball players have qualified for their first Paralympics.

Megan Blunk and Gail Gaeng will compete on the U.S. team at the 2016 Rio Paralympics on Sept. 7-18.

They will join an 11-player team, 10 of which were members of the team that won gold at the 2015 Parapan Am Games. The team’s biggest name is arguably Christina Schwab, fivetime Paralympian and twotime gold medalist.

“I think that one of the biggest things we looked at was the trust that the athletes have in one another and the chemistry they have developed over the years. This was certainly a factor in how they worked together,” Team USA and Illinois head coach Stephanie Wheeler said. “These characteristics are an important piece for us in moving forward and working towards Rio.” A total of 18 women competed in scrimmages and drills on Jan. 4-6 in Lakeshore Foundation in Birmingham, Alabama, for a spot on the U.S. Team. A six-member selection staff led by Wheeler evaluated each player.

Illini Kaitlyn Eaton, Shelby Gruss and Kendra Zeman did not make the final cuts, but the U.S.

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Illinois’ Megan Blunk attempts to keep the ball away from University of Wisconsin Whitewalter’s Mariska Beijer during the wheelchair basketball game against University of Wisconsin Whitewater on Feb. 13. Illinois won 50-42. team will finalize its roster July 26 and could add a 12th member.

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is now turned towards preparing our players to compete in Rio.” Serio, who captained the 2015 Parapan Am Games team that won gold, will be in his fourth Paralympics, while Waller and Bell are heading to their second and first respectively.

The team will finalize its 12-member team in June after more evaluations and competitions. The 2016 Rio Paralympics will start Sept.

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Illinois’ Malcolm Hill shoots a 3-pointer over over Nebraska’s Shavon Shields during the Illini’s 78-67 loss to the Huskers at State Farm Center on Saturday.

opponents by 55 points per game and winning the 2015 Parapan Games. The team was also fourth at the 2013 London Paralympics and won gold at the 2008

Beijing and 2003 Athens Paralympics.

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very game is important in Big Ten play, but this one felt like it had some added significance for the Illinois basketball team.

As Nebraska wrapped up a nearly wire-to-wire 78-67 win over Illinois at State Farm Center on Saturday afternoon, it was another deflating moment for John Groce’s hoops program in a season full of them. After the Illini’s biggest win of the season six days ago over No. 20 Purdue, the Huskers came into Illinois’ house and outdefended, out-rebounded and simply out-played the home team. Any hope of building momentum from the Illini’s previous performance vanished.

Illinois fell to 9-9 on the season with the loss and to 1-4 in Big Ten play, while Nebraska moved to 11-8 and 3-3 in the conference.

“They were just tougher and better than us,” Groce said. “We have no excuse.

We just did not get it done.”

A 17-2 Nebraska first half run dealt the Illini a blow that they couldn’t recover from. As Illinois chucked up three after illfated three, Nebraska converted easy inside looks and bullied the Illini on the boards. The Illini shot 20 threes in the first half — an insanely high number when you’re not hitting at a decent clip — and made only six of them, while the Huskers shot 56 percent from the field.

Nebraska took a 39-30 lead into halftime and led by as many as 12 in the opening frame.

“Our shot selection was awful,” Groce said after the game.

Illinois did shake it up a bit in the second, using high screen and rolls and high-low post entries to get a few easy buckets.

Malcolm Hill’s old-fashioned three-point play cut the deficit to 53-48 with 11 minutes to play, but that’s as close as the Illini got.

Every time they clawed to within two possessions of Nebraska, the Huskers had an answer.

Freshman point guard Glynn Watson Jr. was brilliant for Nebraska, scoring 17 points on 7-of-13 shooting. Watson is the younger brother of former Illinois standout Demetri McCamey, and he replicated his brother’s shooting stroke for several backbreaking second half jumpers that helped halt Illini comeback attempts.

Watson went to St. Joseph High in Westchester, Illinois, and tied his careerhigh Saturday in his return to his home state.

Watson’s teammate and fellow Chicago-area native Ed Morrow Jr. scored six points and grabbed six

rebounds in his own personal homecoming. Shavon Shields had an inefficient 17 points on 5-of-17 shooting, and Kansas transfer Andrew White III came alive in the second half to finish with 21 points and 13 rebounds on the afternoon.

Hill ended with 17 points and seven assists, and Kendrick Nunn added 15 points for the Illini. But poor team shooting — 11-for-37 on 3-pointers and just 39 percent on all field goals — failed to mask a lackluster defensive effort.

For this year’s Illini team, this game felt like a fork in the road going in.

It feels even more like one looking back on the result.

Illinois could have taken care of business and established a foundation for a conference play recovery with a lighter schedule looming, but it reverted back to the same inconsistent play that has doomed them most of the year.

Groce said after the game that they didn’t like the pattern this season has followed after turning in another dud immediately after a positive showing. He pointed out the same thing happened following the Providence, Iowa State and Ohio State games and questioned unnamed players’ mental toughness. Freshman forward Michael Finke said immaturity might be to blame, and it’s impossible to ignore the injuries that have completely re-shaped the roster and decimated defense and rebounding.

But the unfortunate pattern Groce referred to isn’t limited to his fourth season. The inconsistency has been there every year.

This is a program that was No. 10 in the country in Groce’s first year before starting Big Ten play 2-7 and rebounding to finish that season trending upward. In his second year, the Illini started 13-2, lost eight straight then rose up again, finishing a missed floater in the Big Ten Tournament shy of making the NCAA tournament. Last season’s team crumbled to a new low, dropping their last three games in embarrassing fashion just a few weeks after winning at Final Four-bound Michigan State.

One of the Illini’s biggest problems during the John Groce era — aside from bad luck and injuries — persisted Saturday: Nobody knows what to expect when Illinois takes the floor.

This year’s Illini proved against Purdue that they’re capable of putting together a game plan and executing against a good team. But now they have to show they can do that somewhat consistently, and a home loss to Nebraska only raises more doubt.

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Michael Finke has been an on-and-off presence in Illinois’ starting lineup. The redshirt freshman has had the best numbers of any of the Illini’s first-year players, averaging 9.8 points and 3.6 rebounds per game.

Kendrick Nunn leads the Illini in points per game with 18.5 and is tops on the team in 3-point percentage. He has made 41 percent of his threes this season.

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Resolution suggestions for Illinois KEVIN MCCARTHY Illini columnist

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et me tell you a story.

When I was nine years old, I rode my first-ever roller coaster at Busch Gardens in Tampa Bay, Florida. I’ll cut to the chase: It turned me green.

As bad as the experience was for my weak stomach on that beautiful Florida day, it was actually far worse for my father.

He ended up covered in my lunch from earlier that afternoon.

This image of my father in his legally required Tommy Bahama shirt — which had now been soiled — jumped to mind as I considered how 2015 went for the Illinois athletic department.

While this analogy may seem like a ridiculous exaggeration, I beg you to give it a chance. To be perfectly honest, I refrained from being entirely blunt to open my column this week out of fear that my editors would finally smack me on my doggone head — something they’ve longed to do for some time now.

Editor’s note: At times, reining in Kevin’s columns can be a bit of a chore.

Turning the calendar on a new year gives people the opportunity to make some overly optimistic New Year’s resolutions — or for the purpose of my analogy, to clean off the metaphorical mess.

The Illinois athletic department should follow suit and make a couple of promises themselves. The roller coaster ride is over and it’s time for Illinois to finally get its act together.

Land the basketball recruit

One guy can completely change a college basketball program. Don’t believe me? Ask any Maryland basketball fan. The Terrapins struck gold when star-guard Melo Trimble

committed just two springs ago. The Terps hadn’t made the tournament for four straight seasons — but, Trimble lead the Terps to the round of 32 as a freshman. Now, in his sophomore season, the All-American has lead his team to a national ranking of No. 3.

Sure, the Illini will continue to lose top Chicago recruits to blue blood programs like Duke, Kentucky, North Carolina and Kansas.

However, landing a fivestar recruit is not out of the realm of possibility for Illinois.

John Groce needs to find the next Dee Brown. Thankfully, as a part of Brown’s new role within the athletic department, he will help Groce to do just that.

If he doesn’t land that big-time player, his hair will go gray. OK, bad joke in this

The University needs to clearly communicate its goals to fans. case. But you get the idea.

If he’s unable to do that by the start of next season, I am willing to lace ‘em up once again. At 6’3”, I’d make a heck of a combo guard.

While I can’t hit the ocean from the beach with a tennis ball, I’ve got great ball handles and can dish a few dimes as well. Plus, Groce is a self-proclaimed “pointguard coach.” He can make me truly elite.

Joking aside, Groce has the opportunity to turn this program around. And, in my humble, all-knowing opinion, it only takes one guy. 2016 is the year to find that player, Groce.

Fix your image The last couple of years have been filled with seemingly constant gaffes — between talking about lasagna and the meaning of the word “Oskee,” former head football coach Tim Beck-

man became the laughing stock of the Big Ten. His pressers were truly “mustsee TV.” Following his firing, I was beginning to think that the Illini had it all figured out after watching the way that they handled the coaching change before the football season began. While the decision probably should’ve been made far earlier, it seemed that Illinois was handling things smoothly. Interim head coach Bill Cubit was out on the quad each week, smiling for pictures, shaking hands and handing out tickets. He spoke passionately about his team and this University each week at the podium.

This glimmer of PRhope quickly vanished after hearing interim Athletic Director Paul Kowalczyk speak following their decision to extend Cubit for the next two years. He explained that the move was, “not a dagger to the heart of the program.”

This was, perhaps, one of the most ridiculous things he could have possibly uttered. Putting aside the fact that the decision to extend Cubit for two years seemed like a terrible mistake, this only made things worse. Illini nation was hoping that at the very least, their fearless leader, Mr. Kowalczyk, could spit some basic platitudes their way in order to restore some sense of hope in Illini football.

He should have told people how wonderful of a decision it was. He should have spoken optimistically. He should have painted a picture for the visions he had for this program.

Instead, he only further affirmed the thought we all had: You guys aren’t confident in your decision.

The University needs to clearly communicate its goals to fans. Because right now, people are laughing at Illinois.

Figure it out.

A resolution for the students: Start going to more games.

Few students realize just how successful some of the

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Illinois head coach John Groce looks down in disbelief during the game against Yale at the State Farm Center on Dec. 9. The Illini won 69-65.

Illini athletic programs truly are. Men’s gymnastics, men’s golf, wrestling and others compete for national titles each year.

Last spring, the Illini baseball team won 26 games in a row — a Big Ten record. There is plenty to cheer about in Champaign.

For the sake of brevity, I won’t dive into each sport, but I think it’s worth noting just how good many of the non-revenue generating programs really are.

School spirit is most definitely down on campus.

While I completely understand the frustration, I also believe there’s plenty of reason for our spirits to be high.

Maybe the athletic office needs to do a better job of marketing these smaller teams, too. To avoid slipping into my crotchety, cranky, columnist voice, I’ll leave it at that.

Final words of wisdom…

2015 was a bad year for the Illini. Between various allegations of abuse from coaches and very little success for both the men’s basketball and football teams, not a whole lot seemed to go right.

2016 is a new year.

My advice to the athletic department: Flip the calendar, throw it away or burn it, but whatever you do, move on.

Allow me to quote the great Winston Churchill.

“Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.”

Don’t lose enthusiasm, Illinois. Success can be just around the corner. Your Tommy Bahama shirt may be ruined, but I’ve got good news: There’s an online sale on all of their alohafloral-silk-shirts this week.

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Figure it out in 2016, Illinois. Your fans are waiting.

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battling Northern Illinois, Illinois would return to Big Ten action against No. 10 Michigan in Ann Arbor.

With Brunson missing his fou r t h st ra ight competition, Heffernan would send out another redshirt freshman to replace him. This time it was Emery Parker.

Parker faced off against a strong competitor, No. 16 Davonte Mahomes and lost 11-3, which at the time made the score 14-12 in favor of the Illini.

The closing matches of the Michigan dual were similar to that of Iowa.

The Illini suffered four straight losses to lose the competition, 25-14.

At 157-pounds, No. 1-ra n ked Martinez improved his record to 18-0 with his 13th technical fall of the season over the Wolverines’ No. 5 Brian Murphy.

T he loss d ropped the Illini to 0-3 in the conference, who had another quick turnaround and a trip to East Lansing, Michigan.

Illinois would defeat the Spartans on the road, 32-10, to capture its fi rst win of the Big Ten season and 10th overall.

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The No. 13 -ra nked Illinois wrestling team had a rigorous winter break.

The team competed in two tournaments and opened up Big Ten play against tough competition.

The Illini began the break in Reno, Nevada, at the Reno Tournament of Champions, where they earned fi rst place with 152 points. Central Michigan fi nished second with 119, while Big Ten rival Indiana fi nished in fi fth place with 84.5 points.

Five individuals earned first place honors at Reno: Zane Richards at 133 -pounds; Isaiah Martinez at 157-pounds; Steven Rodrigues at 165-pounds; Zac Brunson at 174-pounds and Jeff Koepke at 184-pounds.

The Reno Tournament of Champions was the first tournament-style competition for the Illini — ranked No. 11 at the time — this season.

Ten days later, Illinois would compete in its second tournament of the season

in Evanston, Illinois, at the annual Midlands Championships, hosted by Northwestern.

He ad c o ach Ji m Heffernan rested all of the team’s starters at the two-day event due to the upcoming Big Ten season and his team fi nished 36th out of 43 schools.

With the defending NCAA and co-Big Ten champions coming to Huff Hall to start 2016, Illinois was without No. 5-ranked Zac Brunson at 174-pounds due to injury.

Redsh i r t fresh m a n Isaac Reinemann replaced Brunson for three straight c o mp et it io n s b efor e not competing at No. 10 Michigan on Friday.

Reinemann fi nished 0-3 in those three consecutive c ompet it ions aga i nst the Buckeyes, the No. 2-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes and Northern Illinois. The Illini went 1-2 in those three matches.

The loss of Brunson stung against Ohio State, as the Illini fell 22-17.

Illinois’ road would not get any easier against Iowa at

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Illinois found itself down 12-3 through the fi rst four matches against the Hawkeyes before Isaiah Martinez and Steven Rodrigues earned wins to tie the meet at 12.

The Illini would then lose the fi nal four matches of the evening to fall 26-12 to the Hawkeyes, their second st ra ight c ompet it ion without Brunson.

On a quick turnaround, the Illini traveled to DeKalb, Illinois, for a nonconference dual against Northern Illinois.

Illinois defeated the Huskies by a score of 27-14, improving its record to 9-2 on the season. Ranked No. 15 at the time, Northern Illinois’ Steve Bleise faced off against Illinois’s Brock Ervin at 141-pounds.

The redshirt freshman came out victorious with a confidence-boosting win over a top-20 opponent by decision, 14-12.

Illinois received bout wins at heavyweight, 133-pounds, 157-pounds, 165-pounds and 184-pounds on the day to earn a road victory.

The trip to DeKalb would mark the fi rst of three stops that the Illini would travel to during the week, with the next two being in Michigan. Four days after

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