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President Barack Obama gives his State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday night.

Obama tries to rewrite legacy BY DAVID LIGHTMAN MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Tuesday followed a familiar script for presidents entering their sixth year, as he tried to revive his waning political clout while shaping his legacy. Obama delivered his State of the Union address to an American public increasingly skeptical that he can help ease their economic pain. His influence on Capitol Hill, while never robust, has all but vanished. He knows his historic fate is largely out of his control. Obama is the fourth of the last five presidents to serve second terms. Like Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush before him, Obama tried to write his own

history by promoting signature policies and themes that were part of their election mandates. Obama’s pitch was a plea for a more sound, more equitable economy. Corporations prosper, he said, yet “inequality has deepened.� He urged civility and common purpose. “I believe this can be a breakthrough year for America. After five years of grit and determined effort, the United States is better positioned for the 21st century than any other nation on Earth,� Obama said. But he also got tough: If Congress won’t act, he said, he will. “So wherever and whenever I can take steps without legislation to expand opportunity for more American families, that’s what

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“I agree that his goals are very lofty, and he’s really dreaming big right now, but a lot of the things he’s doing sound like he can attain them, I think. But one of the things I don’t really think he can is tax reforms.

“He talks a lot about how he’s planning on fixing all these problems, especially stuff like students being able to get into college and infrastructure — which are two that matter most to me. I liked his ideas for it, I don’t know if it will come into fruition or not, but the idea behind it is good.�

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community interest and discussions among business groups. “It’s important to local economy,� Carter said. He added that there needs to be better air service and competitive fares in the area and that “this is a major step forward.� The task force currently seeks a consultant to help create a plan to attract better air service over time and to sustain that air service, Carter said. “The air industry is so dynamic right now that you have to have contact with airlines to get flights,� Carter said. The University will help fund the consultant who would work with the task force and the Champaign County First group. Should the task force not reach its goal, the University would not leave the airport business, Kaler said, stressing Willard’s importance to the community. “A thriving airport is a competitive necessity for a global university,� Kaler said.

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I’m going to do,� Obama pledged. Obama announced executive action to raise the minimum wage for people working on new federal contracts to $10.10. Congress would likely not have agreed. He’s also bypassing Congress to allow people to have new “starter� retirement savings accounts. Such actions probably will chill further his relations with a Congress where Republicans already lead the House of Representatives and the Senate’s center-left Democrats are inching away from a president highly unpopular in their states. Obama’s pitch Tuesday was a plea to fin-

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“He spoke about how Michelle Obama’s initiative has helped obesity rates, which is what I study, so it’s really interesting that he’s acknowledging that there’s been an issue with obesity.

In an effort to attract more flights to Willard Airport, the University has commissioned a task force that will examine how to give the airport more competitive fares and better air service. The task force comprises University representatives, public officials and members of the local business community. Early in the summer of 2013, University President Robert Easter and Chancellor Phyllis Wise were approached in a meeting by representatives from the Champaign County First group and the Economic Development Commission’s airport committee, campus spokeswoman Robin Kaler said in an email. The task force members were recommended by the commission’s airport committee and the First group. Task force chair Steve Carter said the implementation of the task force was a response to

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Champaign City Council members received a preview of Neighbors of Champaign, the city’s new website, at their meeting Tuesday night. Neighbors of Champaign is a communication outlet that aims to improve the flow of information between different members of the community and the city. Council members were given the opportunity to provide feedback on the website. “I think it’s a great idea and a nice way to connect the community,� said Deborah Feinen, council member at-large. Neighborhoods can register to share and receive information about events occurring in the community. The website will strengthen the city’s capability to foster connections among neighbors, neighborhoods, the city organization and the community, according to the study session report. “We really want to help strengthen the relationships

between these citizen volunteers, and we are working so hard to engage with them,� said Kevin Jackson, Neighborhood Services Director. The website will feature a calendar of events, news and notices, neighborhood registry, neighborhood geographic information maps, a neighborhood leaders forum, neighborhood notification, volunteer opportunities, a photo gallery and community resources. “The pictures represent various neighborhood events as well as pictures sent to us,� said Colleen Madera, administrative assistant. “We plan on changing the pictures frequently, and our goal is to showcase events happening around the city.� Users can register to receive notifications about volunteer opportunities that interest them. General volunteer opportunities will be posted on the website. The neighborhood registry will provide users with a pro-

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Potholes continue to form with the frigid temperatures BY MIRANDA HOLLOWAY ASSISTANT DAYTIME EDITOR

With colder temperatures and extreme winter weather comes a greater risk for potholes to form. “If something’s worse, it’s because we’re having a worse winter,� said Kris Koester, Champaign Public Works public information officer. “Also with that, us taking people off the streets more and putting them behind the plows, that’s less time they’re filling the potholes, so of course they’re going to be more noticeable.� While the process known as the freeze-thaw cycle is not solely to blame for the creation of potholes, it does contribute to pothole creation, said John Collins, Urbana Public Works operations director. Freeze-thaw occurs when moisture gets under the asphalt concrete layer of pavement. When this moisture freezes, it pushes up on the asphalt. When this moisture thaws, either naturally or through

the appliance of salt, the pavement breaks up, Collins said. “We’ve had some snow, and we’ve salted it. And then we get more precipitation, and that moisture itself freezes,� Collins said. “We’ve had temperatures that go up 40 degrees after being down to 10 or 15 degrees, and anytime that temperature fluctuates above or below freezing is when we’ll have potholes.� The freeze-thaw cycle is not the only issue pavement faces, said Civil Engineering Professor Imad Al-Qadi. The asphalt-concrete type of pavement is made up of aggregate and is held together by asphalt binders, which acts as a glue. When moisture gets into the pavement, it can strip the aggregate of the binder, much like peeling a banana, AlQadi said. After the aggregate is stripped of the binder, it can begin a process called traveling in which the

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aggregate starts to move apart, AlQadi said. As the movement progresses, it is possible to start seeing a pothole. Some of the research being done at the Illinois Center for Transportation involves moisture damage for asphalt concrete pavement, AlQadi said. He said the low temperatures can also affect the asphalt-concrete pavement. Low temperatures can cause stresses on the pavement and create cracks, which can grow as the cycle of low temperatures continue, AlQadi said. Smaller cracks, however, do have the ability to heal themselves in asphalt-concrete if the low temperatures do not last long. “If major cracks develop then that would allow the moisture to get in, and you end up with major problems, including potholes,� AlQadi said.

When Champaign residents see potholes around town they can take advantage of the public works’ department’s app SeeClickFix. The app, which launched last year, allows people to take photos of the problem. Then, it geolocates where the photo was and adds it into the database to be fixed, said Champaign Public Works public information officer Kris Koester. The resident who submits the photo will receive a notification when the request is added into the database and when it is fixed.

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Champaign Q A 53-year-old man was arrested on the charges of aggravated battery in the 1800 block of Valley Road at around 10:30 a.m. Monday. According to the report, two victims reported being battered by the suspect. Q A 21-year-old man was arrested for disorderly conduct in the 300 block of East Daniel Street at around 9 a.m. Sunday. According to the report, the offender was found trying to enter an apartment building and resisted the officer. Q Theft of a motor vehicle was reported in the 500 block of East Washington Street at around 3:30

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TODAY’S BIRTHDAY Get into some creative fun this year. Build spiritual, mental and physical health with playful routines. If things seem too serious, get with kids. Plan a family gathering in April, after home renovation in March. In August, curtains open on a new romantic stage. You’ve got your lines, so shine. Take frequent peace breaks. Cultivate joy. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

ARIES (MARCH 21 - APRIL 19) Today is a 6 — Think up solutions from a new vantage point. New opportunities open up to advance the prosperity of your community. Opposites attract, now even more. Plan actions before taking them. Get into strategy.

TAURUS (APRIL 20 - MAY 20) Today is a 7 — You don’t need to spend to have fun. Play music, draw or write. There’s nothing wrong with changing your mind. Take small steps toward your goal. Solve a household problem while you’re at it.

GEMINI (MAY 21 - JUNE 20) Today is a 6 — You can get whatever you need. Let your partner take the lead. Meeting a deadline conserves your good reputation. Finances become more optimistic. Share your gratitude with your team. It does

CANCER (JUNE 21 - JULY 22) Today is a 7 — There’s a problem at work, but you can solve it. Create an elegant social event. Being generous doesn’t have to be expensive. Let the responses come. Quiet, do-nothing time and meditation allow for innovative thinking.

LEO (JULY 23 - AUG. 22) Today is an 8 — Continue your good work, and advance to the next level. It starts with the first step. Postpone cleaning house. A mess is fine. Gamble or take risks another day. Celebrate and appreciate a loved one.

VIRGO (AUG. 23 - SEPT. 22) Today is a 6 — Consider an interesting suggestion from someone beloved. Strengthen your foundation, to avoid losing a deal to another. Have faith, plus a backup plan. Borrow to regain balance. Don’t bite more than you can chew.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23 - OCT. 22) Today is a 6 — New skills make you even more interesting. Take risks with home projects, while willing to accept consequences good or bad. Wisdom prevails. You have more in reserve than you thought. Tally up, then celebrate the results.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23 - NOV. 21) Today is a 6 — Select colors and designs. You’re very attractive now. Sparks fly, creatively and otherwise, and it’s all good. Emotional speeches are par for

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22 - DEC. 21) Today is a 7 — Decline a party in favor of a private activity. Confirm attendance. Express your true feelings. Do the homework. Anticipate controversy. Let go of how you thought it had to be. Flattery will get you everything.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22 - JAN. 19) Today is a 7 — You can solve a challenging puzzle. Others vie for your attention. Do the homework. The data you’re amassing comes in useful later. It’s not a good time to gamble. Run a reality check. Postpone having company over. Indulge in mindless diversions.

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A Lunar New Year tradition may be broken BY STUART LEAVENWORTH MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE

BEIJING — Imagine New York’s Times Square without the ball drop, or London without the ringing of Big Ben. Beijing is preparing for its own big celebration — the Lunar New Year — but may mark the holiday this week with a ban on fireworks, a Chinese tradition and invention. City authorities have warned that if weather patterns are conducive to choking air pollution in the next few days, they may ban residents from their usual massignition of pyrotechnics. Like many government edicts in China, this one hasn’t won universal acclaim, either nationally or on Sina Weibo, China’s version of Twitter. Numerous commenters support the conditional ban, and online petitions may have helped prompt the government to propose it. But a large number of netizens see it as a misdirected move by nanny bureaucrats out of touch with the people. “Extreme stupidity,” wrote one. “The government doesn’t do a good job of environmental protection with industries. Instead it blames the very small amount of fi reworks.” City officials say they won’t know until just before the start

of the Lunar New Year on Friday if fi reworks are banned. If they are, it could test authorities’ ability to control a Chinese custom that dates back at the latest to the Song dynasty, of the 12th century A.D. Chinese New Year is China’s most anticipated and dreaded celebration of the year. Hundreds of millions of people are on the move, visiting friends and family around the big week. While Americans now generally mark the Fourth of July with organized fi reworks displays and some sparklers on the front lawn, Beijing is known for an epic riot of pyrotechnics during the Lunar New Year. Over the years, Beijing authorities have struggled to keep the fiery celebrations under control. After widespread reports of deadly fi res and maimed children, Beijing effectively banned fi reworks in the central city for a decade after 1995. This year, the ongoing concerns about death and injury are overlapping with public disgust over air pollution. Although smog often drops in Beijing during the Spring Festival, fi reworks can spike the reduced soot. That’s especially true when there is little wind across the city, allowing pollutants to hug the ground.

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Wei Bo, marketing director for the Beijing office of Panda Fireworks, shows off an app that allows customers to scan a barcode on a fireworks package and then see a video of how the pyrotechnics will perform.

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WEBSITE file of the area. The geographic information system map allows users to locate resources such as neighborhood groups and use other tools such as street views of the neighborhoods. Neighborhood notifications let registered users receive alerts for community events and other activities in their area. The community resources page will focus on organizations such as the Park District and the University.

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POTHOLES On the other hand, similar issues can arise with concreteonly pavements. These roads are fitted with a system of reinforcements and joints. Moisture can get inside joints if the seal fails and can cause erosion under the concrete slabs. These concrete slabs also are subject to issues from low temperatures. Under these conditions, the slabs contract and joints open up and can allow debris in. When the next cycle of warm temperature comes around, the joints will

There is a $3,136 fee for logo artwork, but City staff estimates that no more than $5,000 will be spent to fully develop the website, according to the study session report. The city’s neighborhood services will conduct demonstrations and workshops for registered neighborhoods throughout the spring. Although the website is already live, it is still under construction. Staff expects the website to be fully functioning by March 14.

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ish the job, a standard State of the Union device at this stage of a presidency. History strongly suggests Obama’s fate is hard to predict and could even move his way. He could rebound, as Reagan and Clinton did. The Syrian conflict could be resolved with American help. The economy could boom. Obamacare could prove popular — and the president emphasized that he’s hardly about to stop tout-

contract with the debris inside and can cause damage, which can create potholes. Potholes can appear after there is damage below the surface. This damage can be detected by machinery at the Illinois Center for Transportation, Al-Qadi said. He said it is important to have a quality aggregate and asphalt binders and quality concrete mix to prevent problems in asphalt concrete. “Bottom line, I can go back and say that quality control and quality assurance is very important for building a good pavement,” Al-Qadi said. Koester said that, when pave-

ment does start to crack, it is possible to do some work to fix possible potholes, but it can be difficult. “When we have extreme temperatures like we have here, they’re hard to prevent,” Koester said. “We can keep an eye out for roads that are starting to crack ... and get those cracks filled to keep them from spreading into a bigger pothole.” Collins said that working on fixing cracks and deteriorating pavement in the summer can prevent future potholes. “A lot of our operations work that we do through the summer is to minimize some of that impact that next season, whether it’s that

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ing that cause. “I’m also convinced we can help Americans return to the workforce faster by reforming unemployment insurance so that it’s more effective in today’s economy,” Obama said. “But first, this Congress needs to restore the unemployment insurance you just let expire for 1.6 million people.” Obama’s mission Tuesday, though, was not to urge patience with history but to help rewrite it. So he joined past presidents by trying to paint himself as a visionary nearing the end of an eight-year mission. winter conditions, freezing and thawing or just heavy rain, or it’s just an older section of pavement that needs some repairs,” Collins said. Filling potholes is a continuing process that takes place year round, weather permitting, Koester said. For example, in the period between June 2012 and July 2013, Champaign filled 21,000 potholes, Koester said. “I have a feeling that once spring gets here, we’ll have more than enough potholes to keep us busy,” Collins said.

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Fracking may cause earthquakes BY MIKE HENDRICKS MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Killer tornadoes, sizzling summers, treacherous ice storms. Barbara Scott was prepared for all that and more when she moved from Denver to Bluff City, Kan., a half dozen years ago. But earthquakes? In Kansas? “It’s like the earth just rolled under my house, raised it up and lowered it down,” she said of the quake that struck last month between Bluff City and Caldwell. Further rattling Scott was the possibility that the earthquake was man-made, a byproduct of our lust for energy. “We thought it might be the fracking,” she said. “We have so much of that going on down here.” Kansas is one of five states least likely to experience earthquake damage, state officials say. The worst on record was of 5.5 magnitude in 1867 near Manhattan. Then last fall, a swarm of tremors shook south-central Kansas sporadically over a couple of months. The culmination was a 3.8-magnitude quake on Dec. 16 that rattled windows, cracked walls and shook furniture in Sumner and Harper counties along the Kansas-Oklahoma border. There were no injuries or reports of major damage. But the December temblor and the smaller ones leading up to it startled fl atlanders unaccustomed to the kind of tremors Californians might

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shrug off. “It shook the house and rattled the windows,” Bluff City resident Chris Garancosky said of the fi rst quake she felt, on Sept. 9. “I thought somebody’s propane tank had blown up.” Was it a fluke of nature, the earth shaking off pent-up tectonic pressure that had been building over centuries? Or might it have been yet more evidence of a phenomenon that scientists believe is on the rise throughout the nation’s midsection? That would be earthquakes with links to hydraulic fracking, the process of flushing hard-to-get oil and gas from porous, underground rock formations by fracturing them with a high-pressure mixture of water, chemicals and sand. Fracking itself is not thought to cause quakes that people can feel. But scientists and the energy industry do agree that seismic activity can be induced when millions of gallons of wastewater from hydraulic fracturing operations are injected into the kind of disposal wells that are being used by oil and gas companies in the Bluff City area. “I think the sense at this point,” said Rex Buchanan, acting director of the Kansas Geological Survey, “is there’s a reasonable chance that (the Dec. 16 temblor) was an induced earthquake.” Buchanan’s agency and the Kansas Corporation Commission have yet to determine what caused the Dec. 16 quake.

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your semesterly textbook spending spree starts and ends at the Illini Union Bookstore,you’re probably doing it wrong. Students have many choices when it comes to procuring textbooks, and if you’re willing to put the time in, you could potentially save yourself (or your parents) a lot of money. The University estimates students will need $1,200 to cover their book and supply costs, but there are ways you can cut that budget in half. Do price and course research Shop around for your textbooks. While one seller may offer the cheapest deal for one of your books, don’t assume that it will be the cheapest option for all the titles you need. Sites like BookFinder.com and RetailMeNot are great resources for discounted books and coupons. Along with price research, look for a past syllabus and ask people who have taken the course previously if buying the book is really necessary. Purchasing options Purchasing options, from most to least expensive, include buying new, buying used and renting. Purchasing new books allows you complete freedom of use and is often necessary when an extremely recent edition is required for a course. Used and rental books can be a bit like Russian roulette: Who knows what mystery notes or over-indulgent highlighting hides within their pages? In many cases, the option exists to directly contact used book sellers to find out the condition of a particular book. Many sites also require sellers to list the condition of a used book along with a brief description, these are not foolproof, but they can be useful quality controls. Most rental book companies put limits on the amount of writing or highlighting you can do (read their terms and conditions!), which is good in the sense that you’re probably not getting a completely trashed book, but also limits what you will be able to do. Most renters (for example, Amazon) offer flexible rental terms and many cover some or all shipping costs, plus, they remove the hassle of reselling books. Additionally, many textbooks are now available as e-books, which are often cheaper and more portable than the physical book. However, you can’t resell e-books nor do they necessarily fit everyone’s studying habits, but they might be something to look into. Outside of purchasing and renting, many books can be found via the vast array of volumes available in the University’s library system, some texts also exist in the public domain or are otherwise accessible, for free, online. Selling considerations Unless you are renting a textbook, it’s always good to consider your options for making back some of the purchase price once a semester ends. Some establishments, like the Illini Union Bookstore and Amazon, will often offer to buy back books, but at a substantially reduced price. Selling books online can be worthwhile if the book is a new edition and in decent condition, but consider shipping costs that online sites often take from sales. A free, locally oriented book-selling resource students might want to consider is illinibookexchange.com. Suggestions for professors First, professors should directly and promptly communicate to students the texts needed for a course, whether it be via a syllabus or just a short e-mailed list. Two, they need to define the necessity of texts. Saying a book is “required� or “recommended� does not tell the student how much they’ll utilize the book. Three, if a particular text is required only as a means to access a few selections or articles for the course, the instructor should provide citations so students can look for alternate means of access. Finally, if a past edition of a textbook would be acceptable, state so. We hope these offer some guidance for developing your own book buying system and, in the long run, cuts down on some of the costs involved with attending the University.

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Remember when Daft Punk won Album of the Year and Taylor Swift thought it was she who had won? Oh, honey. Didn’t your mother ever tell you not to count your chickens before they hatch? We almost thought that Taylor was going to pull a Kanye on Daft Punk. Seriously, she went from fake-shocked to realshocked in less than a minute.

Current Saturday Night Live season a refreshing success REBECCA JACOBS Opinions columnist

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ive from New York, Saturday Night Live is on top of its game. The 39th season of SNL is fresh and vibrant. New cast members mixed with wellselected hosts are enhancing the show. That said, there are some kinks in the show. At times, it seems as though half of the sketches are redundant talk shows. Too many times, sketches go on two minutes too long. But there is something unique about this season that overshadows these drawbacks. Last week, Jonah Hill hosted. In his opening monologue, he paired with Leonardo DiCaprio to recreate the scene between Jack and Rose on the bow of the ship in “Titanic.� Hill and DiCaprio recently starred together in “The Wolf of Wall Street� together. “Wolf� is full of profanity and not-so-fully-clothed actors. The vulgarity in “Wolf� is far from the sappy, timeless love story that is “Titanic.� Recreating the scene where Rose says she feels like she is flying has nothing to do with “Wolf.� But the monologue between Hill and DiCaprio touched on a scene familiar to many people. It allowed two famous actors to mock themselves on national television. By drawing on a famous scene, Hill and DiCaprio captivated a wide audience that was already familiar with the scene prior to their monologue. It provided common ground for a large audience, allowing their joke to appeal to more people, even if they hadn’t seen both movies — or just one or the other. What makes Hill’s and DiCaprio’s approach-

es to their monologues funny is that they allowed themselves to be in on the joke. The hosts are not selected just because of their popularity. They are allowing their personal lives and careers to become the butt of a joke. They are not just guest actors; they become comedians. In addition to the successes of Hill and DiCaprio, SNL hit it out of the park by signing on Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake to host the show’s Christmas special. The fact that SNL recognized how well Fallon and Timberlake work with each other, as well as their appeal to a wide audience, exhibits the show’s ability to fuel its viewers’ interests. Viewers are not going to tune in every week if SNL is writing obscure material that audiences have never heard of before. Instead, SNL recognizes what is prominent in pop culture and incorporates these references into their creativity. While the hosts headline each episode, the success of the hosts would be lost without the recurring cast. Part of what makes this season remarkable is the originality emanated from newer castmates. SNL head writer Seth Meyers has worn the crown of Weekend Update for years. However, don’t fret over who will fill his shoes when he leaves for Late Night: Cecily Strong has the same shoe size. In just her second season, she keeps up with Meyers. She delivers quick, witty lines in a flat, reporter-like voice to shock viewers about the quirkiness in world news. She is continuing the legacy of Weekend Update set by wellknown names like Amy Poehler and Tina Fey. Spot-on impersonations by newer cast members carry the rest of the show. Presidential impersonations are another

theme of SNL. Jay Pharoah does a spot-on impersonation of President Barack Obama. Being able to impersonate a president who was so popular with younger generations in the 2008 and 2012 elections acts as an incentive to draw in younger viewers. Kate McKinnon does such a good impersonation of Ellen DeGeneres that it would scare the prankster talk show host herself. She does not just master the voice of the person she impersonates, but she transforms herself into the character physically, like when she became Justin Bieber. Impersonations are not unfamiliar territory for SNL, and neither are digital skits. Noel Wells built on both of these comedic outlets in her role in the spoof of “Girls.� Cast members like Wells prove that SNL can stick to popular, familiar territory, but evolve with new members with various pasts. In his past, Mike O’Brien hosted a web series, 7 Minutes in Heaven, where he created awkward scenarios with celebrities in a closet. Sasheer Zamata showcased her talents by dancing during her Rihanna impersonation and singing in her New Year’s resolution skit. New cast members are merging their pasts with SNL’s past to create new success with fresh faces. This season of SNL is exhilarating. It makes the humbleness of its hosts funny. It recreates the past with new, talented faces. It showcases what viewers think is funny, not what SNL wants to make funny. It is a hit. And there are plenty of Saturdays still to go.

Rebecca is a junior in Media. She can be reached at rrjacob2@dailyillini.com.

Finding a machine at the ARC is its own workout KATE CULLEN Opinions columnist

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ew Year’s Eve has passed, syllabus week is finally over, and everyone is still at the gym. With New Year’s resolutions in full swing, it is evident everyone is still trying their hardest to stick to their new regimens all while crowding the many machines at the ARC. However, this is standard for the start of spring semester. If you’ve been here before, you know that once second semester starts, the ARC is packed with “resolutioners� looking to start the year off right, and spring break hopefuls attempting to sculpt the perfect bod before they hit the beach in March. If you’re looking to hit up the ARC anytime soon, here is what you should expect. All of the pretentious work-out people will be complaining about the overcrowding issue at the ARC until their sanctuary is returned to them. We all know who the intense gym attendees are — they’re the ones who feel the need to post correct “gym etiquette� on social media and scoff at those who don’t wear all Nike attire. But even the middle-of-the-road gymgoers, like myself, can admit that the amount of people frequenting the ARC has been slightly inconvenient and mildly overwhelming. It appears that not even a good old fashion hangover from syllabus week could keep some of these “resolutioners� away from the elliptical machines.

A mild gym attendee, by my standards, is someone who uses a machine or two, tries to go a few times a week, and never, under any circumstances, ventures to the basement. The basement holds all of the weight machines no one knows how to use, besides the bulked up, protein-drinking gym rats that never leave. And it’s a terrifying place. If you muster the courage to descend the ARC stairs to the basement and breathe through the thick odor of sweat — more power to you. But a “resolutioner� would never go down there, for fear of being awkwardly stared at since the basement is clearly reserved for those never willing to leave the ARC. So, the “resolutioners� are forced to populate the main and upper level of the ARC. Unfortunately, that leaves few to no machines for the rest of the moderate gymgoers and we’re forced to walk around, winter coats in hand, looking for lockers and stalking the machines. I have found that the most effective way to obtain a machine is to stand behind the people occupying them and stare intensely at them until they feel your burning eyes on their back and feel compelled to awkwardly get off said machine. Don’t even think about trying to get on the StairMaster machine. Unless you’re willing to get up at 6 a.m. to workout or bribe a sorority girl to give up the machine, you won’t be able to use it. Personally, I don’t understand the draw to the StairMaster seeing as it stands ominously over the rock climbing wall and one misstep can make you feel like you’re about to plummet down over the guard rail. But apparently other people enjoy those

kinds of thrills when working out. Once February rolls around, you may think that there is a light at the end of the tunnel and that the “resolutioners� have lost their steam. Alas, that is when the spring break crowd emerges in full force. With a mere eight weeks until spring break, every student relocating to a warm place will descend upon the ARC. Unlike the “resolutioners� attempting to make a lifestyle change, the spring breakers have one goal in mind: getting into a bathing suit. While the spring break group is just as intense, they don’t last as long as the “resolutioners� because once spring break is over, that crowd has no interest in going to the gym. The “resolutioners� are typically a medley of people, while the spring breakers are a very specific group made up mostly of girls. Don’t expect there to be a single elliptical available during the month of March. Until then, all we can do is wait. Wait until the stampede of sorority girls surrounds the ARC and descends upon it. During these overcrowded times, you have two options: either set an alarm at the crack of dawn and crawl to the ARC to get a machine, or fight your way through the crowd in mid-afternoon and expect your workout to consist solely of doing laps in search of a machine. Unless of course you know of another place to work out. I have heard of this one place, in a land far, far away, I think they call it CRCE?

Kate is a senior in LAS. She can be reached at cullen9@dailyillini.com.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Racist, sexist stereotypes a reoccurring issue on campus

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ere are a few thoughts on the latest controversy regarding race and gender that are rooted in a long history on this campus and in this country. On the one hand, I applaud that students know that they can challenge those in authority, if necessary. On the other hand, would these comments about race and gender have been hurled at Chancellor Phyllis Wise had she been a white man? What does that mean? It is easy to spot these sexist and racist stereotypes, especially in the media. Women are often seen as sexual objects. (How often does it happen to men?) But, when women deviate from what they are supposed to do (as defined by mainstream society), they are called nasty names or characterized as “little girls� to push them back into a non-threatening being, as what happened to Chancellor Wise. Domestic violence and sexual assaults, prevalent on college campuses and in

society, are not far away from this reasoning. The historically persistent stereotype of “Asians� as foreign and non- or un-American is closely linked to threatening Asian countries such as China and North Korea. Think about examples from the Japanese American Internment Camp during World War II, where a frequently asked question arises that we ask even today — “Where are you from, really?� — to Asian Americans who were born and grew up in this country. These students are learning and practicing some of America’s mainstream ideas. Even after the election of President Barack Obama, race and gender still mattered in shaping people’s lives. Sadly, this is a recurring issue at this institution of higher learning. I hope there are going to be campuswide discussions in the coming days.

TAKA ONO, graduate student in sociology

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RUCKER DR: (Laughs) Sure! You know, I’m very loyal to my Gamecocks, but I root for other teams a lot, too. I love a good game. You never know, if the Illini are playing the right team, I’ll root for them a lot. DI: Finally, if you could give your college self one piece of advice, what would it be? DR: I would tell myself to stay in touch with what is going on in life. That’s probably the one thing about all that happened to me that’s the wildest. I was in the middle of a fun party and since I was in the middle of things happening, I guess I never stopped to smell the roses or stop to really look at what was going on around me. That’s the one thing — really pay attention to what is going on around you and enjoy it a little more.

Samantha can be reached at srothma2@dailyilllini.com.

with friends. “It fascinates me to see how people choose to represent themselves through clothing. It’s an extension of who you are, whether for better or worse,” Buss said. “I have to say I scrolled through the blog in search of a few style tips myself.” Growing up in Nigeria, Uche became interested in photography as a child while looking through the pages of his grandfather’s Time magazines. But his interest in fashion only started a few years ago when he came across street style blogs online. After following street blogs like Garance Doré and Jak & Jil, Uche came up with the idea of creating a fashion blog of his own. But it was the people he saw on campus that inspired him to create Streets of Chambana, he said. The blog’s growing popularity has made Uche feel he has achieved his main goal for the blog: to help others realize that the University is a stylish place. However, with a recent move to Lagos, Nigeria, Uche had to make some changes. L ast December, Uche graduated with a master’s degree in urban planning and concentration in transportation planning, and he left campus to fi nd a job in Nigeria to help solve their transportation issues. He is currently a member of the National Youth Service Corp, a one-year mandatory program for college graduates seeking employment in Nigeria. Before leaving, his friend and fellow University student Samuel Ojogbo approached him with the idea of creating a campus correspondent to continue taking photos in ChampaignUrbana. This was a way to

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learn more about photography and fashion from his “senior brother,” Ojogbo said. “I met (Uche) when I was a freshman in college. (Uche) is like a brother to me,” said Ojogbo, junior in Engineering. “I asked him to teach me about photography and he introduced me to the blog.” They have been collaborating ever since, although new pictures have not yet been added since the spring semester’s recent start. But they hope to continue the tradition of displaying the “most brilliant

“It fascinates me to see how people choose to represent themselves through clothing.” COREY BUSS

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of outfits” by working together, and even plan on fi nding another person to replace Ojogbo after he graduates. For now, Uche plans to keep the name of the blog because of the connection he felt with campus. But he wants to expand the blog by including fashion seen in Nigeria and in places he may travel to in the future. “I don’t know exactly what I will be photographing in Nigeria quite yet,” he said. “You would have to follow the blog to fi nd out.” To follow Nkemka’s future photography endeavors, visit streetsofchambana.tumblr.com and their Facebook page.

Stephanie can be reached at skim108@dailyillini.com.

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UI researcher earns award,

continues materials research BY ELISEO ELIZARRARAZ STAFF WRITER

Nestled past the corner of Green Street and Goodwin Avenue, just behind Loomis Laboratory, is the Seitz Materials Research Lab, where Dr. Lane Martin and his crew partake in the dirty work. Just as the invention of the silicon microchip rocked and rattled the 20th century, these kinds of brainchildren were built on the compounded ideas of previous backroom heroes; pioneers who paved the way through decades of research, subtly laying down stepping stones for future generations to follow. Martin is a backroom hero. A modern-day Tesla, of sorts. The world is now in the silicon age, where everything from microchips to computers are made with this semi-conductor. But Martin’s research is pushing the envelope, flirting with a materials revolution, as he develops multi-functional materials to pioneer the “next generation (of) logic and memory sensing capabilities,” he said. Recent efforts have been gauged toward trying to make silicon purer, cleaner and more efficient, Martin said. This is where Martin’s oxide films come in. Oxide films are versatile, nanometer-thin layers of oxygen-containing chemical compounds. “These oxides can have a huge range of properties that you can’t get in anything else. You can get all kinds of functionality (and crazy effects) out of them,” Martin said. “We’re interested in oxides because they have all these weird, wild properties.” As a result of his standout research, Martin recently became one of 102 young scientists and engineers awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers in 2013. His research has been in collaboration with the Army Research Office, where his multi-functional material might provide a better cooling environment for equipment, like night vision goggles, that tend to overheat and become less efficient as it does so. “It felt good (to get recognized). ... I think most faculty are driven by this concept of creating new knowledge and training kind of this new generation of scientists and engineers to really go out there and solve these problems that we have,” he said. The research conducted by Martin and his group is expansive, covering the fields of magnetism, ferroelectricity and superconductivity. These materials can control heat by applying electric and magnetic fields to a system to convert wasted heat into energy and cool devices and materials that need cooling. “In the U.S., out of all of the energy that we burn, about 60 percent of it is thrown away as heat that we can’t use,” he said. “If we can figure out a way to harness that heat and turn it back to electricity, you have a good game to play.” Innovating for future generations, Martin sees his research as a stepping stone to what could be the future of energy conservation and renewal.

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“There’s a real possibility that within our lifetime, we’re going to move over from silicon over to a new material. ... Developing new materials, how to put them into new devices, developing functionality of these devices — that’s really what we’re working on,” Martin said. The PECASE award comes with up to five years of federal funding to continue research, and its funds are already being implemented and put to use. “We’ve already hired some brand new graduate students and we’re going to pair those graduate students with some post docs,” Martin said. “We’ll start pushing on the development of these materials.” The award’s importance, and the role of Martin, is not lost on his group members either. “I think the award will help highlight how important it is that basic research science gets done,” said Brent Apgar, graduate researcher in materials science and engineering. “We’re kind of just laying the groundwork to use the materials in the future. He’s a really good adviser, really good at helping everybody in the group with their professional development. He does a really good job of making us better scientists.” Zuhuang Chen, post-graduate researcher in materials science and engineering, also believes Martin has a positive effect toward his students and fellow group members. “Dr. Lane is very intelligent and very responsible towards his students,” Chen said. “I learned a lot from him, and he’s really good at communicating and writing, and I learn a lot from that.” The phrase “It takes a village to raise a child” rang especially true for Martin. He grew up in Indiana, Penn., a small, rural town of 14,000 people where he climbed the ranks as a prodigal chemistry and math enthusiast in a place where everyone invested in his success. “My parents were liberal arts faculty members at a small school there, and so they stopped being able to help me with my math and science homework when I was like 12,” he said. “I came from a really supportive family who cared a lot about my education, and even though they didn’t really know what the hell I was talking about with science and engineering, they knew it was important to get those

experiences.” He grew up in the background of blue-collared grit, with family members working the steel mills and lumber yards of western Pennsylvania their entire lives. Martin was the first technical person to come out from his family. Martin was recruited by a few of the Big Ten schools to play football, but he opted to attend Carnegie Mellon’s prestigious engineering program instead, figuring he “had a better shot at being a scientist than being an NFL player.” Since doing research on oxide fi lms early on in his freshman year of college, Martin stuck with materials science through his undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate studies. After receiving his BS in Materials Science and Engineering in 2003, he went on to get both his masters and doctorate at Berkeley before landing at the University in 2009. Martin and his research group, Prometheus, are now building the backbone and foundation for what is typically a long innovation cycle. “When you’re doing group work like ours, you (can) fi nd an awesome discovery in our laboratory, (but) it might take 20 years before that could end up as a real product,” Martin said. Recent government funding and support has helped cut that time span significantly and “(research) is less of a daunting task, as it’s only going to be 10 years as opposed to 20 years of your life,” he said. At Illinois, Martin sees materials science, and engineering in general, as a field that is pushing the envelope of what can be done. “These people who can come in here and really think deeply about these problems ... trying to create this new game changing discovery that enables a new functionality, new phenomenon and basically changes the way something should be done,” Martin said. “They’re in the classroom with world class experts in their field and they’re getting a sneak peek at stuff that the rest of the world just doesn’t get ... I think that’s a really unique aspect of engineering at Illinois.” Meanwhile, Martin and his group continue to work toward their 21st century breakthrough.

Eliseo can be reached at elizarr2@dailyillini.com.

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or anyone in doubt of the University hosting a “stylish campus,� Streets of Chambana might cause some double takes for its documentation of the local fashion scene. Created and maintained by 2013 alumnus Nkemka Uche, Streets of Chambana is a street style fashion blog meant to share photos of fashion statements found throughout Champaign-Urbana. Each photo is accompanied with nothing more than its location, because the focus of the blog is more on the outfit than the person,

Uche said. Because of this, Uche’s preference is the main determining factor for which outfits are photographed. “It’s totally subjective because I have to like your outfit,� Uche said. “(But) I don’t know that I photograph one style more than the other or that all my photographs are all under the same style.� On June 15, 2012, Uche created the photography blog via Tumblr and a linked Facebook page. Since then, Streets of Chambana has been growing in its popularity and online presence, with now more than 120 Facebook likes.

The blog currently has 177 posts that feature photos of diverse outfits found in various campus locations such as Green Street, the Quad and Washington Street. “I’m always surprised when I approach people for a photograph and they already know about Streets of Chambana,� he said. “People often tell me that the blog has made them more aware of outfits around campus.� This was true for architecture graduate student Corey Buss, who was photographed on South Sixth Street after having dinner

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DARIUS RUCKER BY SAMANTHA ROTHMAN STAFF WRITER

Although loyal to his alma mater, University of South Carolina, musician Darius Rucker said there is a chance he might root for the Illini in the future. Rucker’s current “True Believers� tour will be coming to State Farm Center on Wednesday evening. With his recent 2014 Grammy win in the “Best Country Solo Performance� category for “Wagon Wheel,� Rucker’s musical career continues to see success. Rucker sat down with The Daily Illini to discuss his current solo tour, his band, Hootie and the Blowfish, and a little about his own time in college. The Daily Illini: We’re really excited to have you performing here. What brings your “True Believers� tour to our University? Darius Rucker: I love play-

Country star talks on career and college

ing at colleges; it’s always a lot of fun. It was fun when the band (Hootie and the Blowfish) played there, and I don’t get to do it as much as I would like to, so when we get the opportunity, we play. DI: I’ve read that you grew up in a very musical family. How did that influence your decision to pursue a career in music? DR: Music’s been around my life so much. Ever since I was a little boy, all I ever wanted to do was be a musician and be a singer, get a band and see if I could make it in the music world. DI: You have attributed much of your success, mainly starting Hootie and the Blowfish, to your time at the University of South Carolina. Can you tell us a little bit about your time in college? DR: It was awesome for me. I went to the University of South

Carolina and it was great. My second year, Mark (Bryan) and Dean (Felber) came to school and I met those guys, and we started playing together and that changed everything, once I started playing in the band. I didn’t play in a band before so when I did finally get one, it was just ... I always knew I wanted to be a singer but being in the band was awesome. And we started playing around, we realized we were doing pretty good, so all the sudden we were out trying to get a record deal. DI: I’m dying to ask, and I’m sure others would like to know, how did the band come up with the name “Hootie and the Blowfish�? DR: Oh, I used to give people nicknames all the time. My first year, I sang in the show choir at USC and there were two guys. One guy had really big eyes and

wore glasses and kind of looked like an owl so I started calling him “Hootie.� His best friend had these huge cheeks and did this thing were he pushed his cheeks out, so I started calling him “the blowfish.� One day, they walked into a party and I said “Look, Hootie and the Blowfish,� and we named the band about a week later and decided we were going to name it “Hootie and the Blowfish.� DI: Something I’m sure a lot of college students can relate to is the idea of transition. What was it like transitioning into a solo career after just working with your band for so long? DR: It was different, after being in the band for almost 30 years, or however long we had been together. You know, we were such a band, and the four of us made every decision together and we did everything togeth-

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er. When I decided to go off on my own, it was weird to be up there making all those decisions myself. And all those things you have to do to put a show together all myself was different but it was fun — every decision was mine. DI: You have collaborated with some huge stars, such as Brad Paisley and Sheryl Crow, on a variety of projects. What is it like working with other musicians of such a high caliber? DR: It’s awesome. It was really great to have somebody who is as talented as those people coming around. And you’re getting their ideas, because everybody sees things differently and it’s really cool to talk and come up with things that you think sound great. It’s also fun because they’re friends. I’ve known Sheryl forever, so it was a lot of fun to just get together and see

what you can come up with. DI: You were just nominated for a Grammy for “Wagon Wheel� in the “Best Solo Country Performance� category this past December. Is it still just as exciting as when you first started out? DR: It’s just as exciting. You know, anytime you get a Grammy nomination it’s just very exciting, it’s very humbling. The Grammys are the ultimate in music when it comes to award shows so ... anytime you get a Grammy nomination, it feels really cool. DI: I’ve also read that you’re a sports fanatic and are especially loyal to the University of South Carolina Gamecocks. Is there any hope of you rooting for the Illini anytime soon?

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The senior forward’s late-game, tip-in goal sealed Saturday’s win BY SEAN NEUMANN STAFF WRITER

Editor’s note: The Daily Illini sports desk sits down Sunday nights and decides which Illinois athlete or coach is our Illini of the Week. Athletes and coaches are evaluated by individual performance and contribution to team success. Matt Welch has had 25 goals in his Illini hockey career, but none has been more important than the one he scored Saturday night. In the third period against rival No. 4 Ohio, the No. 20 Illinois hockey team was down 3-1 before senior Eddie Quagliata and sophomore John Olen managed to tie the game midway through the period. With about seven minutes left in the game, Welch won a face off and took the puck around the corner and passed it back to his fellow assistant captain,

Mike Evans. Evans then dumped the puck across the blue line to sophomore Josh Baker, who took a shot at the Bobcats’ net that went wide. Luckily for the Illini, Welch was there to tip it in for the late, go-ahead goal. “That was probably one of my biggest goals,� Welch admitted, despite not wanting to take credit for it over anyone else involved in the play. “Hockey’s about momentum, and we were getting momentum from Eddie Quagliata’s fi rst goal and (John Olen’s) goal to tie it. It definitely turned the tables.� While it turned the tables in the game — which the Illini held on to win 4-3 — it also may have helped turn the tables on the Illini’s season. With just a few weeks left before the fi nal ACHA rankings come out for the season, No. 20 Illinois has been on the bubble and in need of a big win to help solidify a spot in

the national tournament. A 4-3 win over the No. 4 ranked team in the nation did just that. Standing at 6-foot-2, Welch is the tallest player on the Illini roster. However, he models his game after two shorter, speedier forwards: Patrick Kane and Sidney Crosby. Welch manages to bring a skill set to the ice that most players his size wouldn’t be able to. It’s an all-around skill set of size, speed and stick-handling that Illini head coach Nick Fabbrini has taken notice of. He’s put Welch in front of the net to create more traffic for the team’s offense. “He really uses his size, and I think it’s kind of shown this year with all the goals he’s popped in, especially in front of the net as you saw this weekend against Ohio,� senior John Scully

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Jared Hiltzik (men’s tennis) — The sophomore won two singles matches over Hunter Harrington of Clemson, 6-0, 6-5 (6), Vlad Stefan of Michigan 6-1, 6-1 on the weekend. Hiltzik and with doubles partner Alex Jesse they also won their doubles match 6-0 against Daniel Strawn and Zachary Kennedy of Clemson. Melissa Kopinski (Women’s tennis) — The junior didn’t drop a set in three singles matches against Saint Louis, Chicago and Illinois State.

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he Boston Celtics are the most decorated franchise in the history of the NBA, and it is fitting that the rafters of the Boston TD Garden are just as decorated as the team that plays there. My hometown team has retired more jerseys than any other team in the big four North American team sports. The C’s have retired 21 numbers in honor of 22 people, the odd man out being Jim Loscutoff, a scrappy fan-favorite who averaged a double-double in 1957, the Celtics’ first championship season. In lieu of retiring his number, the Celtics have ‘LOSCY’ written on one of the three banners that display the retired numbers. Why is this relevant? Well, just the other day, Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett made their return to the Garden for the first time since signing with the Brooklyn Nets in the 2013 offseason. Pierce is a lifetime Celtic who will have his No. 34 hoisted to the rafters when he’s done, but Garnett is a different case. In six seasons with the team, he won one championship, took the team within one game of another, and picked up an NBA Defensive Player of the Year award along with five All-Star appearances. He was a close second behind Pierce to a fan base that loved his intensity and fearlessness. But is he worthy of a spot up in the rafters alongside lifetime Celtics like

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While Ivory Crawford has been playing some of her best basketball of the season on the offensive end of the floor, she’s had trouble staying there due to foul trouble. Crawford has fouled out of four games this season, second-highest on the team behind center Jacqui Grant’s six, but has picked up quick fouls that keep her out of the game. The junior had 10 points and eight rebounds in the first half against Purdue on Monday, but three first half fouls forced her to miss time and she picked up her fourth less than two minutes into the second half. “I’m not one to leave your best play-

ers on the bench and watch the other team beat you,� head coach Matt Bollant said. “You’ve got to be smart, and I think our kids do a good job of that for the most part.� With leading scorer Amber Moore averaging just 9.9 points per game in Big Ten play, the Illini offense needs Crawford’s 15.3 points per game on the floor rather than watching from the bench.

Grant posts career game against Purdue With Moore going cold from behind the arc, freshman Jacqui Grant has picked up her level of play, turning out one of her best games as a collegiate

BY JOHNATHAN HETTINGER STAFF WRITER

Since John Groce was introduced as Illinois’ head coach in March 2012, he has said he wants to instill an up-tempo offense led by strong point guard play. Groce made recruiting a point guard his fi rst priority for his fi rst class and had Illinois hats on the fi nal decision table of four-star point guards: Tyler Ennis, who is averaging 12.0 points per game and 5.4 assists per game for undefeated Syracuse, and Demetrius Jackson, who has been a solid contributor for Notre Dame this season. Instead, Groce signed three-star recruit Jaylon Tate of Simeon, who sported no other major conference offers. In his second class, Groce went out in search of a star point guard again, and he thought he found his man in four-star recruit Quentin Snider, but Snider fl ipped to Louisville in November, and Groce was without his point guard once again. All the while Groce has been searching for a point guard, his Illinois teams have been playing some of the worst offense in modern program history — led by poor point guard play. In his fi rst season in Champaign, Groce’s Illini had fewer assists per game (10.1) than any other Illini team since the 3-point era began in 1986, and this season’s Illini are on pace to record even fewer assists. Illinois is also assisting a lower percentage of its shots than ever before. Since 1986, only three Illinois teams have assisted on less than 50 percent of its baskets: 1994-95 (48.2 percent), 2012-13 (42.5 percent) and 2013-14 (41.8 percent). Since Groce has taken over, Tracy Abrams has been the starting point guard, averaging just 3.4 assists per game last season and 3.2 assists per game this season, leading the Illini. Abrams has had some help this season. Tate has been more ready to play than expected and has averaged 2.4 assists in 14.7 minutes per game. Against Indiana on Sunday, Abrams was limited to 13 minutes and Tate had five assists, but they were the only assists of the game. Poor point guard play can’t be entirely to blame for the offensive woes, however. Last season, the Illini relied heavily on the 3-pointer, at one point leading the nation in 3-point field goals per game. But his fi rst team also made the long ball at a rate of 32.1 percent, the third-lowest rate since 1987-88, the second season of the 3-point era. This season, Illinois’ 3-point field goal shooting at 30.5 percent, and the percentage should continue to be below last season’s total if Illinois continues to shoot anything near its 25.8 percent clip in Big Ten play. The low 3-point percentage contributes to the lack of assists because 3-pointers are assisted on more often than 2-pointers. Overall, the Illini have averaged 41.2 percent from the field in each of the last two seasons, two of the three lowest totals in the modern era of the program. Illinois’ shooting woes should be eased next season, as Illinois has two sharpshooters on the bench,

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The Boston Celtics’ Kevin Garnett, right, shoots over the Atlanta Hawks’ Josh Smith during the first half at Philips Arena in Atlanta on Friday.

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A few regulations for retiring numbers Bill Russell, Larry Bird and Robert Parish? To answer that question, I will now present to you the Jim Loscutoff memorial rules for getting your number retired in professional sports (not just in basketball!). Rule No. 1: Play at least 10 consecutive seasons for your chosen team. An entire career is preferable but not mandatory (see Pierce, Paul). Rule No. 2: Win at least one major individual award in your sport and appear on an all-star or all-pro list in at least half of the seasons you spent with your team (see Bryant, Kobe). Rule No. 3: Have some sort of routine/quirk/personal style that makes the fans love you (see Suzuki, Ichiro). Rule No. 4: Be elected into the Hall of Fame for your sport, and if you never made it to 10 years on a team, you need to be the greatest of all time at something (see Young, Cy). Rule No. 5: Receive a standing ovation and possibly free drinks whenever you make an appearance in that city (see Michael, Jordan). Rule No. 6: Win at least one championship. Now this rule gets tricky. This fi nal rule can be negated by a term of 15 years or more with your team or at least four major individual awards or at least one season where you were the best player in your sport that year. This accounts for situations like Ichiro with the Mariners, who should retire his number when he fi nishes playing. He only spent 11 years with the team, but in his rookie season, he was the Rookie of the Year and the MVP. This also accounts for players like Ted Williams or Ernie Banks, who played during long title droughts

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player against Purdue. Grant posted a career-high 22 points to go with seven rebounds, four blocks and two steals. After a sluggish start in the first half, Grant fi nished with 6-7 shooting in the second half. Grant leads the team in rebounds, blocks and steals on the season. “I thought the second half she was really good,� Bollant said after the loss on Monday. “We need her to be consistent, it’s not easy to do as a freshman, but she has the talent to do it.� Offensive output aside, an encouraging sign of growth from the freshman was being able to play with foul trouble. Grant has fouled out of six games this season and picked up her third foul with

19:25 left in the game. Bollant chose to leave the forward in the game, and Grant was able to play without fouling and fi nished with 33 minutes on the night. “I just thought, ‘I’ve got to be aggressive but be smart,’� Grant said. “I’m trying to get better with the fouls and I think I’m slowly but surely starting to get better. It’s working on defense, simple stuff that can be eliminated.�

Threes burying Illini in conference play After holding nonconference opponents to only 24.9 percent from

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Knicks may lose Anthony if they lose NBA title BY AL IANNAZZONE MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE

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New York Knicks small forward Carmelo Anthony holds onto the ball while going between Washington Wizards small forward Martell Webster (9), left and power forward Jan Vesely (24) during their game played at the Verizon Center in Washington on Nov. 23. Anthony said Monday that the only thing that matters is winning NBA title. He is in his 11th NBA season.

Carmelo Anthony could have been letting Knicks officials know what it will take to keep him — or that he already has one foot out the door. Anthony reiterated Monday that the only thing that matters to him is winning an NBA title. “That’s the only thing I care about,” he said after practice. “Anything else is irrelevant to me as far as when it comes to basketball. Championship is the only thing that’s on my mind, is the only thing I want to accomplish, I want to achieve, and I’m going to do what I got to do to get that. That’s my motivating factor. Nothing else even motivates me anymore, just that.” The Knicks (17-27) are tied for ninth with the Pistons in the Eastern Conference, one game behind the Bobcats for the final playoff spot. Anthony, 29, is in his 11th NBA season. His teams have made the playoffs every year, but they’ve gotten past the first round only twice. Anthony already has said he will opt out of his contract this summer and become a free agent. During training camp, he sounded as if leaving the Knicks was the last thing on his mind, but he hasn’t seemed as sure about that during this disappointing season. Although the Knicks can give him about $34 million more than any other team in free agency, their struggles could have changed his thinking, especially if he feels his NBA mortality creeping in. “It’s hard to say at this very moment how it affects me,” he said. “But for me, I got to keep that motivation into the ‘now.’ And then when that time comes, you deal with that situation then. But right now, that’s still my motivation. That’s still my goal.” Anthony has scored 97 points in the last two games. The Knicks will go for their third straight

win Tuesday night against Boston and Rajon Rondo, whom they have tried to acquire. Landing him would help keep Anthony in the fold. Otherwise, the Lakers and Bulls could have the money this offseason to pursue him. They would seem to have better shots at contending than the Knicks as presently constituted. There also has been speculation that the Knicks and Clippers could engage in trade talks centered around Anthony and

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Blake Griffin before the Feb. 20 deadline. Anthony maintains that he’s focused on the present. “We’re having our trouble right now, but we got to deal with that,” he said. “I can’t turn my back and just say I don’t want to deal with it. I got to deal with it face to face, and that’s what I’m doing right now. Hopefully we get through this slump that we’re in and try to make a push.” “When that time comes for me to figure out what I want to do with my future, then that time will come and I’ll deal with that at that time.” Anthony’s wife, La La, said during an interview with Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live” that she “definitely” thinks he will resign with the Knicks. “I definitely think he will stay,” she said. “I know that he wants to stay and I support him wherever he wants to go.”

Jefferson’s numbers face All-Star team decision Charlotte Bobcat player, Al Jefferson, could be an All-Star BY RICK BONNELL MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE

First thing you should know about Charlotte Bobcats center Al Jefferson and All-Star Games: While he would enjoy participating in the Feb. 16 game in New Orleans, 10 seasons into his NBA career he’s not caught up over validation. “I don’t worry about AllStar,” Jefferson said Saturday. “It would be nice to know they believe (he’s deserving). But when the best coaches doubleteam you, that means respect. That means more to me than (an All-Star) game.” Jefferson stopped fretting about this stuff a long time ago. “I feel like they’d find another excuse to keep me out of there,” Jefferson joked. “A couple of years ago in Minnesota I averaged 23 (points) and 12 (rebounds). They said it still wasn’t good enough because the team isn’t winning.” The situation this season is similar. Jefferson is averaging 18.9 points and 10.5 rebounds on a team that is 19-27. To put that in context, he’s the only player in the Eastern Conference averaging at least 13 points and 10 rebounds. One of only four players in the East averaging a double-double.

The numbers get all the more profound when you look at Jefferson’s past nine games. During that span, he has scored at least 20 points and grabbed at least eight rebounds. In one of those games, he reached 35 points and eight boards. In another he had 30 points and 16 boards. But here’s the flip side: The guy has missed nearly a quarter of the Bobcats’ games because of a preseason right ankle sprain. That injury might require offseason surgery and Jefferson just recently started feeling somewhat like his old self. “I know when I’m healthy, I can play at this level,” Jefferson said. “I’m feeling really good, so I’m not surprised.” Jefferson said he finally can pivot effectively off either ankle and is starting to become more confident in his jumping. With point guard Kemba Walker out at least another week with an ankle sprain, Jefferson has carried this team offensively. That was the expectation when the Bobcats agreed to pay him $13.5 million a season in July. “I definitely expected him to be the scorer he’s been over the last eight games,” assistant coach Patrick Ewing said. “He’s an offensive juggernaut. We’ve been on him a little bit to pick up his defense, and he’s been trying.” Defense always has been a relative flaw. Bobcats coach Steve Clifford watched Jefferson’s final 10 games with the Jazz last season, when Utah still was in

the playoff race. He studied what Jefferson could and couldn’t do at the defensive end. Clifford said Jefferson sizes up defensive situations astutely. He doesn’t always play with as much confidence on defense as he does on offense. Ewing would concur. “He’s trying,” Ewing said. “Every time he doesn’t do something we talk about doing, one of us is in his ear. So he’s conscious of it.” The All-Star starters, decided by fan vote, were announced Thursday. In the East they are Kyrie Irving, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Paul George and Carmelo Anthony. Under the new selection rules, it’s not necessary to designate a center among the front-court starters. This week each conference’s head coaches will vote in seven All-Star reserves per team. The announcement will be Thursday night. In the East, particularly with no centers among the starters, Chris Bosh and Roy Hibbert seem locks. There figures to be at least one more point guard (say, John Wall over Kyle Lowry or Jeff Teague) and another wing player (DeMar DeRozan or Lance Stephenson). That leaves three spots in the East and a lot of players in the discussion. Do you go with Stephenson based on the Indiana Pacers’ gaudy record? Joakim Noah for his smothering defense? Luol Deng for his versatility? Paul Millsap for his con-

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Charlotte Bobcats center Al Jefferson throws down a one-handed dunk as Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas looks on during first-half action at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, N.C., on Jan. 20. sistency? Jefferson for his offensive dominance? Coaches tend to break ties based on team success, so that

can’t help Jefferson’s case. If Jefferson misses out, he’d be fine if Atlanta Hawks forward Millsap (17.7 points, 8.2

rebounds, 36 percent from 3-point range) got it. They’re kindred souls from when they played together in Salt Lake City.

Jabari Parker keeping mum about his plans regarding the NBA Draft BY LAURA KEELEY MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE

At the end of the season, Jabari Parker will be 19 years old, and he is projected as a top-three pick in the upcoming NBA draft. He could choose to begin his professional career, he could shun conventional wisdom, put his millions on hold and return to Duke or he could choose a third option. Like all young Mormons, Parker will have the choice to serve a mission. Missionaries are predomi-

nantly male and have traditionally served their 18-to-24 month missions at the age of 19, though an Oct. 2012 rule change gives men the option to go after their high school graduation, even if they are still 18. Joe Cannon, the bishop Parker accompanied during his monthly visits to families in their congregation, never asked him specifically about his plans for a mission. “And I did that because I knew there was a huge amount of con-

sideration that would have to take place by himself and within his family,” Cannon said. “I know that he’ll feel pressure from his experiences in the church that maybe he should go and would feel weird if he didn’t go and everyone sat there judging him about it. I just wanted to make it clear to him that I wasn’t judging him about it. I feel like if he does great at basketball and makes choices in his life and doesn’t get tied up in some of the problems the world

has to offer, then I’m sure that he will have a lot more great experiences to share feelings on the gospel than he would if he just went on a mission “You look at people who have been really successful in sports, like Steve Young. He didn’t serve a mission, but he’s very dedicated to the church, and he sets such a great example because so many people knew him and loved him and watched him. It just gives a great opportunity to share your

experience.” A high percentage of young Mormon men do go on missions, Cannon said, but no one is required to. Parker’s older brother, Christian, went on one. Parker’s mother, Lola, said it will be up to him to decide, and his family will support his decision. “We’ve raised our children to make choices but also have integrity,” she said. “... And so, we’ve told Jabari either way, if you want to go, it’s fine.”

Parker said he does think about a potential mission, but he doesn’t look at it as a burden. “It’s about individual growth and development. What you can do to keep yourself away from your selfish intake and just worrying about others, just spreading out your joy and passion. I guess through basketball, I’m kind of doing it now,” he said. “But if I do need the time to improve myself, then I would go just to help me out in life.”

NBA Draft class could fall far short of last year’s expectations BY BEN BOLCH LOS ANGELES TIMES

The year is 2017. Somewhere high above an NBA practice court, a general manager stares out a large picture window at his struggling team and sighs. “I still can’t believe it,” he tells a front-office underling. “Remember that year we tanked and thought it would change everything? Now look at us.” A belief is spreading in and around the league that the 2014 draft, once more widely hyped than the latest iPhone, may not be all that. Teams positioning themselves for as many pingpong balls as possible — overtly or otherwise — may be bouncing toward disappointment. Sure, there are going to be good

players available. It’s just that they may not be able to make fringe playoff teams title contenders or elevate awful ones into relevancy. ESPN draft expert Chad Ford said he expected the draft to produce multiple All-Stars but maybe not a transformational talent a la LeBron James or Dwyane Wade. That could come as a shock to Sports Illustrated, which put Kansas freshman Andrew Wiggins on its cover before he had soared for his first college dunk, calling him “a once-in-a-generation recruit.” Now Wiggins isn’t even listed as the top pick on several mock draft boards. At least one has dropped him to third, behind Kansas teammate Joel Embiid and Duke freshman Jabari Parker.

Oops? “Wiggins is still a very raw prospect, especially in terms of his ballhandling ability, and he’s also a streaky shooter,” said Jonathan Givony, president of draftexpress. com, a website that evaluates top prospects. Of course, Wiggins could oneup Parker by actually being in the draft. Parker appears to be vacillating on his decision whether to turn pro unlike Wiggins, who will be the latest player to make a mockery of the college game by leaving after one season. Some don’t see a franchise savior in the bunch with the possible exception of Parker, a 6-foot-8 forward whose polished offensive skills and physical precociousness

make him appear ready to start for an NBA team now. “With this class, you see potential,” said TNT analyst Steve Kerr, “but other than Parker, I don’t see LeBron-Carmelo (Anthony)-Wade(Chris) Bosh at the top of the draft, like four guys who are going to come in and make a huge impact. I see one, but that could all change as all these guys develop.” The newest draft darling is Embiid, a 7-foot freshman who has occasionally upstaged Wiggins with the Jayhawks. Having started to play basketball only at 16, the native Cameroonian has wowed scouts with his potential upside. That he’s doing it against largely overwhelmed and undersized college counterparts could be an

issue. There are other intriguing players. Former Dallas Mavericks and New Jersey Nets coach Avery Johnson, who has watched many of the best prospects since their days playing with and against son Avery Jr. on the club circuit, compared Kentucky freshman Julius Randle to a combination of Zach Randolph and Lamar Odom because of his blend of size and skill. It will be years before anyone knows how 2014 compares with the best draft classes of recent decades. The benchmark drafts are generally viewed as 1984 (Michael Jordan, Hakeem Olajuwon, Charles Barkley, John Stockton), 1996 (Kobe Bryant, Allen

Iverson, Steve Nash, Ray Allen) and 2003 (LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Carmello Anthony, Chris Bosh). “The best time to analyze the draft is five years after the draft took place,” said Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak, whose team has a first-round pick for the first time since 2007. Kupchak counts himself among the believers in a draft that will be held June 26 in New York, saying he believes it will be “excellent.” Not that there’s anything unusual about that. “I think that’s the case with every draft,” Kupchak said. “There’s always somebody.” A bevy of middling teams can only hope.

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transfers Ahmad Starks and Aaron Cosby each averaged 40 percent on 3-pointers last season, and Starks is the alltime leader in 3-pointers made at Oregon State. While the transfers may help these historically bad offenses, and Tate will likely make strides forward, no new point guards will be joining the team next season, and Groce will continue his search for a point guard of the future.

behind the arc, Big Ten opponents have been able to exploit the Illini on 3-pointers. Illini opponents have drained 50 3-pointers in conference play at a 37 percent clip, six percent over the team’s season average, which has hurt Illinois. The 7.1 threes per game in conference is in stark contrast with the 4.9 threes allowed in nonconference games and has contributed to the team’s 2-5 record in conference play.

for their teams but obviously deserve a retired number. By this math, Garnett misses out on getting his number retired by the Celtics because of Rule No. 1 but would qualify for a retired number during his time in Minnesota, where he spent 12 seasons. He led them to eight straight postseasons and put up an MVP season in 2004 when he led the

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WELCH said. “He’s a hard-nose working kid. (He produces) a lot of traffic which we need in front. He’s got a great body and uses it pretty well.� Welch started learning how to skate at the age of 3 when, instead of taking him to day care, his mother put him out on the ice while she went to work at the local aerobics center. “It was defi nitely a huge part of my life,� Welch said. “Everyone says the hockey world’s so different and that you meet all these people that you’re friends with for the rest of your life.� Welch is still friends with guys he played hockey with when he was younger, including Jacob Matysiak, a junior who was on the Highland Park Falcons with

Welch in high school. Welch helped recruit Matysiak to the University and now lives with him in an apartment with Nick Clarke and Evans. “This team is a family,� Welch said. “We call each other our brothers, and we have each others’ backs. I’d do anything for any of the guys on this team, and I know they’d do anything for me too.� That tight bond off the ice has started to help the Illini’s play on the ice, as they’ve come together to win three of their last four games. “We’ve all been on the same page,� Scully said. “A weekend like Ohio really kind of highlights the importance of that when you’ve got every kid in the lineup working hard and pulling out a win like that.� Scully said the 4-3 win over No. 4 Ohio was one of the big-

gest games the seniors have ever played, coming back from a 3-1 deficit late in the third period and pulling out a victory in one of the ACHA’s toughest arenas at the Bird Arena in Athens. “Our leadership’s been big this year,� said Welch, an assistant captain on the team who is also taking a minor in agricultural leadership education. “It’s really big that our leaders stepped up this weekend, because we’re in desperation mode, and we’ve been there before.� Three of the five Illini goals this weekend came off senior sticks, with the other two coming from Olen. “Everyone’s coming together great,� Welch said. “We’re all rolling and the momentum’s on our side now. We’ve been telling the guys that all year, that we haven’t been getting the bounces in the beginning of the sea-

NBA in points and rebounds. Plus the Timberwolves only have one retired number, and adding KG’s would beef up their banner rÊsumÊ. So sorry, KG, we loved you in Boston, but the Garden rafters just don’t work for you. Does the Target Center sound OK?

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Illinois’ John Groce reacts to a call from the referee during the game against Michigan State at State Farm Center, on Jan. 18, 2014. The Illini lost, 78-62.

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son and now we are, so it’s not too late.� With the three series left against ACHA Division I opponents, including two games against the defending national champions Minot State this weekend, the Illini are looking to make their mark and earn a spot in the national tournament. But more importantly, Welch is looking to leave his mark on the program. “I’m here to win a national championship,� Welch said. “My freshman year, we didn’t even make it to the tournament. This year, being in desperation mode, we know what that feels like sitting at home and watching the results of the games. It’s not fun. It’s win or go home.�

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EVANSTON, Ill. — Kain Colter called Tuesday a “historic day,� one that began with a 7:45 a.m. meeting with Pat Fitzgerald in Evanston. Colter informed the Northwestern coach what lay ahead — an 11:30 a.m. news conference at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago where Colter would become the face of a new movement. For the first time in the history of college sports, athletes are asking to be represented by a labor union. ESPN.com broke the story Tuesday morning, quoting Ramogi Huma, president of the National College Players Association. “This is about finally giving college athletes a seat at the table,� Huma, a former UCLA linebacker, told ESPN.com. Huma filed the petition in Chicago on behalf of football players

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at Northwestern, submitting the form at the regional office of the National Labor Relations Board. At least 30 percent of employees (in this case, at least 27 NU players) need to be in favor of the union to file the document. The next step is a formal election, which is supervised by the NLRB. In his first public comments, Colter told the Chicago Tribune that college football players “need to have someone looking out for our best interests.� He cautioned that this is not about pushing for college athletes to get paid. “A lot of people will think this is all about money; it’s not,� he said. “We’re asking for a seat at the table to get our voice heard.� Regarding the prospects of unionizing, Colter said: “Everything now is in the hands of the lawyers. We’re not expecting a decision to be made right away...�

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Moreno is Broncos’ new comeback kid BY MICHAEL LEV MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Knowshon Moreno is back home. He knows how to win here. He knows what it’s like to struggle here. The Denver Broncos running back led Middletown (N.J.) South High to three consecutive state championships. He also endured a difficult childhood that included bouncing from one family member to another in New York and New Jersey and living in homeless shelters. “It made me into the person that I am today,” Moreno said. “Everyone goes through different things. It’s how you battle back from that and see the positive in all the negative.” Moreno has overcome numerous obstacles to reach this particular point in his life and career. Once injury-prone and unreliable, he is now depicted by coaches and teammates as “dependable” and “accountable” — adjectives no one would have used to describe Moreno just two years ago. Moreno wouldn’t have become an integral member of the AFC champions without the trying experiences of his youth, which included living for long periods in homeless shelters with his father. But there was never a sense of despair. Moreno needed stability, though, and he found it after moving in full-time with his grandmother, Mildred McQueen. “She took me out of a bad situation — not a bad situation, a difficult situation,” Moreno said. “She put me in a better situation.... We

have a special bond that can never be broken.” His home life no longer so volatile, Moreno thrived on the football field. At Middletown South, he set state records in touchdowns and points. At Georgia, he rushed for 2,734 yards in two seasons, earning first-team AllSoutheastern Conference honors both years. The Broncos selected Moreno with the 12th pick in the 2009 draft, and he rushed for a respectable 947 yards and seven touchdowns as a rookie. He followed with a 779-yard campaign but started to show signs of leakage, missing three games because of injury and barely contributing in that season’s final three contests. Moreno’s descent continued in 2011, when he lost his starting job and suffered a season-ending torn ACL in mid-November. Less than three months later, Moreno was arrested and charged with DUI. Moreno spent most of the first half of the 2012 season playing for the Broncos’ scout team. He was inactive for eight of their first 10 games. But if anyone knew how to make the best of a bad situation, it was the kid with the challenging childhood. Moreno was determined to help the team in any way he could.After Willis McGahee got hurt in November 2012, Moreno became Denver’s starter again. “I think it is just maturity,” Broncos coach John Fox said. “... I’ve seen a tremendous amount of growth.”

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Denver Broncos running back Knowshon Moreno vaults over New England Patriots defensive back Duron Harmon on a 23-yard run in the second quarter of the AFC Championship Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver on Jan. 19. The Broncos defeated the Patriots, 26-16.

Richard Sherman: Parents taught him about priorities BY SAM FARMER LOS ANGELES TIMES

LOS ANGELES — Long before Seattle’s Richard Sherman learned to talk trash, his dad hauled it. Kevin Sherman, father of the talkative and provocative Seahawks cornerback, has worked for the Los Angeles sanitation department for 26 years. Each day, he gets up at 3:45 a.m. to drive a trash truck, typically opting to work holidays to make more money. “People say, ‘Let your son take care of you,’” said the elder Sherman, 50. “Yeah, but I’ve got a few years left until I retire. Why would I mess up my own retirement? Why should my son have to foot everything? I have a medical plan that will cover me. Why should my son have to pay my medical bills? It doesn’t make sense to me.” Ask Richard Sherman about his 4.2 grade-point average at Dominguez High in Compton, or his Stanford education, and he points to the work ethic he learned from his father and mother, Beverly, who works with disabled innercity children. “I think it was incredibly significant,” Sherman said of his parents’ example. “It forced my brother and me to understand priorities

and family. You’ve got to do everything in your power to make sure your family is taken care of.” Of his mother, he said: “She’s always been the one holding down the household. ... I’ve gone up there many times to see her and spend time with the kids. That’s probably as humbling as it gets.” This is the other side to Sherman, whose chest-thumping bravado on the field — something that has made him a Super Bowl week star — is in sharp contrast to his happy-go-lucky and endearingly conscientious personality off it. His pro wrestling-style tirade on national TV after the NFC championship game against San Francisco made him look out of control and emotionally unstable. In an interview with Fox’s Erin Andrews, moments after his game-saving deflection of a would-be touchdown pass to Michael Crabtree, Sherman screamed about being the best corner in the league and chided the 49ers for daring to test him with a “sorry” receiver. That wasn’t a first for Sherman, who runs his mouth like a carnival barker during games. He famously got in Tom Brady’s face last season after a victory over New England in Seattle, and, after a playoff victory at Washington in early 2013,

was slapped in the face by Redskins tackle Trent Williams. Kevin Sherman said his son is simply “portraying a personality” when he steps onto the field, and he would not be as good a player were he to suppress that. “You cannot bring enough heat to be an athlete in this game if you’re not overcharged,” the father said. “Because you’re supercharged when you get inside those lines. And when you’re over here (outside the lines), you’re just being yourself, kind of laid-back and relaxed.” Kevin and Beverly Sherman were at the 49ers-Seahawks game, in seats behind the end zone where Richard made his victory-saving play. Beverly joined her son on the field after the game. Kevin didn’t budge. “I sat there for a good 30 minutes after the game was over,” he said. “It was kind of a proud moment, you know? I had to sit there and gather myself, then I headed down to where the parents go.” In many ways, the son is living his father’s dream. Kevin Sherman was a good athlete at Crenshaw High but surely would have been better had he not lost his right eye in a go-kart explosion at age

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Kevin Sherman, father of Seattle Seahawks star cornerback Richard Sherman, is surrounded by memorabilia dedicated to his son at his Compton, Calif., home on Monday. 14. He said he wasn’t in a gang but spent a lot of time with gang members. At 18, he was shot twice in the chest, the bullets narrowly missing his heart. “After that I said, ‘To hell with

hanging out with people,’” he said. “I went out and got a job, and I’ve worked ever since.” He worked in fast-food restaurants, and a flower shop, before getting a job with the sanitation

department. Kevin Sherman will attend the Super Bowl on Sunday and, naturally, will fly back to L.A. the next morning. He’s working Tuesday.

Super Bowl weekend offers Wilson, Seattle a chance to seize spotlight on national level BY JAYSON JENKS MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE

NEWARK, N.J. — The media gathering for Russell Wilson was big. Cameras lined up early to get good position. Reporters staked out spots well before he arrived. Wilson drew one of the biggest crowds during the Seahawks’ turn at Tuesday’s Super Bowl Media Day. It just wasn’t as big as the one for Denver quarterback Peyton Manning. “You have Babe Ruth over

there,” said sports marketer Brandon Steiner, “and then this small little nothing from this place on the West Coast.” Yet Wilson is poised to close the gap between the two. The Super Bowl presents Wilson with another step toward superstardom and the kind of fame and marketing opportunities afforded few players. He will have the chance this week to not only win a Super Bowl but also introduce himself to the massive TV audience that will

watch. The strange thing is that Wilson is still in some ways under the national radar. Steiner remembers watching the NFC championship game two weeks ago from his home in New York and having a strange thought. Is this the first time he’d really heard Wilson give an interview? As big as Wilson is in Seattle, the rest of the country is far more familiar with his contemporaries — Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin

III, Colin Kaepernick. Wilson has been the third wheel since he, Luck and Griffin entered the league together two years ago, and it makes sense. Luck will always be a person of interest because he was the No. 1 pick in the draft. Kaepernick and Griffin, meanwhile, enjoy the benefits of either playing on the East Coast or in a larger market. Wilson, Griffin and Luck will be linked throughout their careers. Wilson is aware of that. He is the

first of the three to make the Super Bowl. One of the interesting story lines is how Wilson will handle the big stage of the Super Bowl. He has not, by comparison with Luck or Griffin, played under intense scrutiny, his every throw and word dissected. In the moments after the NFC Championship Game, on a stage in the middle of the field, Wilson found Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw. He leaned in

close. “What do we need to do to win it, that’s different? What makes you win it?” “You’ve got to be really cool,” Bradshaw told him. “Don’t let the moment catch up with you. You’ve got to play the game down. If you build it up, it’s so important you’ll screw it up and you won’t play well. It’s not just another game, believe me, but you can make it one. Just be cool.” “Yes, sir,” Wilson said.

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