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College of Medicine vote moves to Board of Trustees Senate approves engineering-based medical school - ABIGALE SVOBODA BY STAFF WRITER
After several months of deliberation, the academic senate voted in favor of an Urbana College of Medicine on Monday. The proposal will now move forward for approval by the Board of Trustees at its March 12 meeting. President Robert Easter is expected to report back on his own study on whether a new bioengineering medicine college should form in Chicago or Urbana. Gay Miller, chair of the committee on educational policy, said the committee has been reviewing the proposal since the University received preliminary approval in September. Prior to the presenting the proposal, the committee received support from the Committee on University Statutes and Senate Procedures and the Budget committee, as well as a letter signed by all campus deans. Provost Ilesanmi Adesida said the proposal is something that has been percolating on the Urbana
Timeline for Urbana College of Medicine approval Board of Trustees will vote on College of Medicine proposal on March 12 Q If approved, the proposal will be sent to the Illinois Board of Higher Education Q Following Board approval, the University would submit an application for accreditation from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education in 2015 Q If the University receives accreditation, the creation of the college would begin in 2017 Q Following accreditation, Provost Ilesanmi Adesida said a dean would be hired to begin the process of building the college curriculum and faculty
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campus for 50 years. Adesida said creating a new college would be historic for many reasons, as the Urbana campus has not created a new college in over 60 years. Carle Health System has committed $100 million to
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Concealed carry applications fall short of state predictions Boch said. “And the second STAFF WRITER aspect is the $150 application The number of Illinois resi- cost, which is one of the highdents who applied for permits est in the nation itself.” to carry a concealed firearm Despite overall numbers this past year was significant- being lower than initially ly lower than projected by Illi- projected, the Illinois State nois State Police officials. Police report showed a surge According to a report by in the number of applications the Illinois State Police, there received in January 2014, was a total of 91,651 active when the law went into effect. applications in 2014. The numMark Esposito, an instrucber is about four times lower tor at the Urbana-Champaign than the estimate of 400,000 Immediate Action Defensive applicants projected. The esti- Training, noticed the downmate was based on the num- ward trend in his training ber of people who already classes for concealed carry possessed Firearm Owner’s applicants. Identification Cards, which is “There were a lot of peoa requirement for Illinois res- ple who wanted to get their idents who wish to apply for conceal and carry license,” a concealed Esposicarry permit. to said. The low “ B u t number of now as appl ic a nts the year may be due wound to a few key down, factors, said we’re John Boch, noticing president of a sharp decrease Guns Save Life, a regionMARK ESPOSITO in the DEFENSE INSTRUCTOR al organia m o u nt of people zation that that actuaims to educate the pubally want lic about the benefits of fire- to get the license.” In Champaign County, arm ownership. “Probably first and fore- there was a total of 1,330 most is the combination of concealed carry applicants. the nation’s strictest and most According to Boch, this total difficult to overcome train- is on trend with numbers seen ing requirement of 16 hours,” across other Illinois counties. BY CAMILLE MURRAY
“We’re noticing a sharp decrease in the amount of people that actually want to get the license.”
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Fireworks shoot over Soldier Field in Chicago during the Illinois vs. Washington football game, which was the last time the Illini played in Chicago. Illinois signed to play Northwestern at Soldier Field three times during the next five seasons.
Rivalry returns to Chicago Football signs to play Wildcats at Soldier Field over next 5 seasons
Fighting Illini will be returning to Chicago, providing an opportunity for players, coaches, students, fans and Chicago alumni to gather in the country’s greatest and most-spirited sports city,” Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said in a press release. “From the NFL draft to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship tournament, Chicago is solidifying its position as a first-class sports and tourism destination.” Illinois last played at Soldier Field on Sept. 14, 2013, in a 34-24 loss to Washington. The Illini last played Northwestern in Chicago
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The Illinois football program announced Monday it has signed a three-year agreement to play at Soldier Field. The Illini will play in Chicago against Northwestern in 2015, 2017, and 2019. Illinois will face Northwestern on Nov. 28 this season. Both teams will again face off at the historic Chicago Bears stadium in 2017 and 2019. These games will take the place of Illinois’ home games against Northwestern in those seasons. “I’m pleased that the
Top 15 Illinois Counties for Concealed Carry Applications Champaign County has the 13th highest total number of concealed carry applicants for 2014 County
Number of Applications
Population
Percentage of County that Applied
Cook
23,921
5,240,700
0.46%
Will
6,134
682,829
0.90%
Dupage
5,577
932,126
0.60%
Lake
4,252
703,019
0.60%
Madison
3,301
267,225
1.24%
Kane
2,873
523,643
0.55%
St. Clair
2,642
266,955
0.99%
McHenry
2,555
307,409
0.83%
Winnebago 2,142
290,666
0.74%
Sangamon
2,081
199,145
1.04%
Tazewell
1,916
136,352
1.41%
Peoria
1,862
188,429
0.99%
Champaign 1,330
204,897
0.65%
McLean
1,316
174,647
0.75%
Macon
1,302
109,278
1.19%
35,172 tickets sold. Illinois averaged a net revenue of $946,019 per home game in 2014. on Nov. 20, 2010 when Illinois won 48-27 at Wrigley Field. Illinois is 4-6 against Northwestern in the past decade. Memorial Stadium season ticket holders will be offered a special price for the game, Illinois athletic
The Penn State game on Nov. 22, which was the final home game of the season and came over Thanksgiving break, brought in $812,328. The team’s last game at Soldier Field against Washington in 2013 brought in $1,969,800.
director Mike Thomas said in a press release Monday. The Soldier Field game will be sold separately from season ticket packages.
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No leads on Zamora case BY CHARLOTTE COLLINS STAFF WRITER
tation, amusement parks and public libraries. Danae Behr, a senior in media and president of Illini on Target, a Registered Student Organization catering to student interest in pistols and rifles, agreed that the location restrictions for concealed carry should not necessarily apply to college campuses. She said the only reason she does not currently have a concealed carry permit is because it would not be useful on a college campus. “I don’t think it’s justified. Concealed carry is for defense, and to take that right away from someone just because they’re going for their education is unfair,” she said. “When it comes down to it, it’s about my personal safety.”
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The Illini have had trouble with Memorial Stadium attendance over Thanksgiving break games. This year, Illinois reported a season-low
Despite investigation, former University student still missing
SOURCE: Illinois State Police
However, he added that the number of concealed carry license holders in Illinois overall is significantly lower compared to other states. “We’re way below the national average of about 5 percent of the adult population either having a carry license or being eligible to carry a concealed firearm,” Boch said. In 2013, Illinois became the last state in the U.S. to legalize the carrying of concealed firearms. Now that concealed firearms are legal in Illinois, Boch believes one of the next steps for firearm advocates will be to lobby for the right to carry concealed firearms in certain places where they are currently prohibited. Areas where concealed firearms are still forbidden include schools, government buildings, courts, public transpor-
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There has been no further evidence in for the search for former University student Cristian Antonio Zamora, who has not been seen since Dec. 31, according to Champaign Police Department Detective Sergeant Dennis Baltzell. Zamora, who graduated from the University in May 2014, was last seen on surveillance footage, Baltzell said. However, the footage does no provide any information to police on where Zamora was that night. Baltzell said Detective Patrick Funkhouser is working on subpoenaing more footage from local businesses to help find Zamora on tape. Zamora was last seen in the 500 block of West University Avenue, north of the Kentucky Fried Chicken and the Dunkin’ Donuts, around 8:05 p.m. His cell phone was picked up by a cell phone tower in Urbana, but has not been traceable since. The police department has conducted several searches in surrounding areas, including Crystal Lake Park, Busey Woods, the County Fairgrounds and a saline branch drainage ditch, but has not been able to obtain any new information on Zamora,
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Baltzell said. “However, (Crystal Lake is) frozen over right now, so we hope to, once it thaws, put in a boat that has sidescanning sonar and take a look at the lake again once the weather improves,” he said. “Talking to members of the search-and-rescue team that are trained in those types of searches, a lot of times people are found around bodies of water.” Zamora’s mother, Sandra Carrion, said her son had big plans for his life after graduation. She can not imagine any reason why her son would leave on his own accord and not tell anyone. “He just disappeared,”
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