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UI’s immunity bill may become state legislation BY ELEANOR BLACK AND MEGAN JONES

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Overview of legislation Beginning as a campuswide act, the Alcohol Poisoning Immunity Bill, HB2341, has grown into what may soon be state-wide legislation. While the bill currently stands as the “unwritten code� for the University, former Illinois Student Body President Brock Gebhardt wished to solidify this code, which is currently up to police officers’ discretion when they respond to an underage drinking-related call, Gebhardt said. The law would amend the Liquor Control Act of 1934 and apply to anyone under the age of 21. The bill provides immunity from prosecution for alcohol poisoning victims or people seeking help for the victims. He hopes that the bill will redistribute the risks associated with seeking treatment for those in distress. Rep. Naomi Jakobsson, D-103, hopes that more students will take a step further and encourage underage drinkers to be careful

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when drinking. Gebhardt said no one should ever have to face a decision in which he would put his own and others’ futures in jeopardy over something so insignificant.

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Democratic state representative candidate Sam Rosenberg and Rep. Naomi Jakobsson, D-103, laugh during a press conference on Wednesday, during which local leaders endorsed Rosenberg. Rosenberg will face Urbana City Council member Carol Ammons in the March 18 Democratic primary.

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Rep. Naomi Jakobsson, D-103, and Urbana Mayor Laurel Prussing announced their endorsements for Democratic candidate Sam Rosenberg for state representative of the 103rd district. They were joined by Champaign Mayor Don Gerard, who endorsed Rosenberg in January. Rosenberg, a University alumnus and local trial lawyer, will face Urbana City Council member Carol Ammons in the March 18 Democratic primary. “I believe Sam is the right person and the best choice to serve as our voice in the state capitol,� Jakobsson said. “Sam will put the needs of our community first, protect a woman’s

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Urbana attempts to spark development of economy in 2014 BY ELI MURRAY STAFF WRITER

In 2013, Urbana saw 38 businesses open or expand, indicating the city’s strong emphasis on economic development. Andrew Scheinman, a patent attorney who works with technology start-up companies, encouraged the city to build such a relationship with the University following the release of the Identification of Technology Clusters for Economic Development report, commissioned by the Research Park. In line with the report, the City of Urbana is doing its part to encourage economic development. Last year the city gave out more than $70,000 in tax increment finance program incentives in the form of business development grants, business opening grants and redevelopment incentive program grants. Tax increment financing is a tool that Urbana utilizes to incentivize development of certain districts. TIF allows busi-

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The report cited energy research as the area with the most potential for immediate growth. As a relatively new field, the potential for start-up businesses in the field of energy is great. Examples of businesses in this category in ChampaignUrbana include: Xerion Advanced Battery Corporation, Dioxide Materials and SolarBridge.

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An assessment of the University’s technology community identified Champaign-Urbana’s strengths in technology and how to capitalize on them. The report was prepared for the University’s Research Park and suggests focusing on expanding data analytics and computing, biomedical and bioengineering, and energy. “One of the objectives was to find out what technology areas do we have strengths in, both from a research standpoint, as well as existing reputation and experience in starting companies around these sectors,� said Research Park Director Laura Frerichs. The technology clusters were identified after interviewing more than 35 representatives from the University and community. Frerichs said she was not surprised that data analytics was chosen as one of the clusters. “This community and University has a long-standing rep-

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According to the report, the University has the beginnings of a foundation for Biomedical and Bioengineering but needs to further expand its facilities and it will “require the resources of a full-scale medical program and academic hospital.� Examples of businesses in this category in ChampaignUrbana include: GlucoSentient, IntelliWheels, ImmuVen, Aptimmune Biologics and iCyt. SOURCE: IDENTIFICATION OF TECHNOLOGY CLUSTERS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REPORT

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utation that was easily acknowledged by stakeholders and interviewees as revolving around computing and enterprise software and data,� Frerichs said. The data cluster recently grew with Yahoo’s Research Park expansion. But growing the biomedical and bioengineering cluster could present challenges, she said, because of the lack of a fullscale medical program and an academic hospital, according to the report. “I don’t think we can do so entirely on our own,� Frerichs said. “These are partnerships that have to happen with the University, with our local hospitals, and understanding that it’s going to take some time to get to the maturity level of the computing side.� Energy was selected as the final cluster because of the potential for an expanding market and the research taking place at the

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Business Cluster Development recommended that the University seek to increase its presence in the field of data analytics and management and computing. According to the report, “A critical mass of assets, talent, innovation, activity and support are present and form a strong foundation.� Examples of businesses in this category in ChampaignUrbana include: Yahoo, Personify, Infobright, HDF Group, Riverbed, Volition, Amdocs and Wolfram Alpha.

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“I really believe that Champaign-Urbana has a tremendously bright future, but that future, if it is going to be successful, involves both towns.� In terms of issues, Rosenberg said that his top two priorities are jobs and education. “I am well aware of the difficulties that are coming up with regards to tuition costs (and) research grants. This is a very difficult time for higher education in the state of Illinois,� he said. “We need to be asking ourselves, “What kind of society are we where tuition rates continually are rising, and we are not supporting what should be a pride and joy of the entire state?� Rosenberg and Ammons have a forum scheduled for Feb. 21 at the Champaign City Council Chambers, 102 N. Neil St.

Report identifies strengths of University’s technology, areas of opportunity

Report outlines three potential clusters for economic development at the University

nesses to develop an area without paying property taxes for the increase in value generated by the development over a 23 year period. For example, if a building in a TIF district had a value of $1000, but over a period of 23 years the value grew to $2000, the property owners would only pay taxes on the $1000 evaluated at the beginning of the TIF period until the period is over. The intent of TIF is to recoup the loss in property taxes after redevelopment raises the assessed value of the property. Additionally, developing a property raises the value of the properties around it, generating further revenue. As Alderman Eric Jakobsson, Ward 2, puts it: “(Urbana doesn’t) have any money, but tax increment financing provides a way to leverage support.� A new business in Urbana, [co] [lab] , is also trying to spur economic development through a

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Today’s Birthday Mercury backs retrograde into Aquarius today, launching your next year with a month of reinvention. Dive into research and practices to grow your health and performance. A spring-cleaning provides the backdrop for a new romantic stage around the June 10 eclipse. Adventure calls; pursue those with friends and a fun game. Service to others provides greatest satisfaction. Seek love and find it. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

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States with similar medical amnesty laws to proposed legislation in Illinois

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The legislation was inspired by other Big Ten student governments, where Gebhardt first heard the idea. Gebhardt said it’s exciting to extend these protections to all students in Illinois beyond the University campus. Gebhardt said he approached Jakobsson with the legislation because of her receptive nature and previous history working with the Illinois Student Senate. Jakobsson said she has always been very concerned about campus and that higher education, especially the University, has always been among her top priorities.

Where the bill now stands After passing the rules committee, the bill was amended and discharged for full consideration by the Illinois House of Representatives. The bill has been called for the third reading and can now be considered at anytime by the House, which is up to the Speaker of the House. University Police Department Deputy Chief Skip Frost said the bill currently follows the University’s unwritten policy, adding that the police’s interest is not in citing underage drinkers. The police department uses its relationship with the Alcohol and Other Drug Office to document contact through either an alcohol incapacitation form or a referral form where offenders would be recommended counseling to discuss their choices regarding alcohol. Jakobsson said she has picked up new sponsors on the bill but is now lobbying other representatives for their votes on the bill. Additionally, she has asked students to reach out to their home district legislators for their support.

To whom it applies and the legal ramifications The bill’s current form stipulates that the immunity is not available to parents if the parents served the alcohol to affected

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TECHNOLOGY University. One challenge the cluster could face is the need for financing after a company completes the start-up phase and wants to grow. “As they go from start-up company early stage to a growth stage company, they usually require scaled-up facilities, and those are expensive to construct,� Frerichs said. Frerichs said these companies often require government incentives, which Champaign and the state of Illinois can provide, but these companies often relocate to places that have existing facilities. “When trying to build investment networks for private business developments, our incentive programs aren’t going to replace capital investments,� said Bruce Knight, director of Planning for the City of Champaign. “That’s an area where we really need the private sector to step up and do its part.� Research Park’s EnterpriseWorks incubator helps launch startup companies, allowing companies to lease space for an average of three years. More than 150 companies have gone through the incubator over the last 10 years, according to EnterpriseWorks’ website. Frerichs said about 70 percent of these companies remain in Illinois, with half staying in Research Park, while others relocate to more mature business ecosystems that can offer more talent, or capital resources. “We need to recognize that we have a strong core to build off of, but need to put resources and attention to growing it so we can continue to succeed in that space and build to a larger

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2009 New Jersey 2010 California Utah 2011 North Dakota New York Pennsylvania Texas 2012 Indiana Michigan 2013 Delaware Kentucky Minnesota North Carolina Oklahoma Vermont Washington minors, Gebhardt said. Individuals who call for help are protected under the amnesty act; however, underage drinkers at the party not suffering from alcohol poisoning are not. Jakobsson said the bill does not grant immunity to “members of organizations, for example fraternities and sororities, who might knowingly be getting people drunk, or giving them too much alcohol.� On a busy weekend, such as during a home football game or Halloween weekend, the police department encounters 10 to 15 people suffering from alcohol poisoning and three to five people during a regular weekend, said Frost. If someone is cited for underage alcohol consumption while not suffering from alcohol poisoning, they will typically receive a notice to appear for a municipal violation either in the city of Champaign or Urbana and receive a $330 fine, Frost said.

Eleanor and Megan can be reached at news@dailyillini.com . degree,� Frerichs said. One issue cited in the report was a lack of transportation, including air and rail. Knight said there have been conversations about increasing the frequency of trains to Chicago, but any changes will take time. Although the University provides companies with talent, the report cited a lack of management talent and a need for attracting young professionals to the area.

“The report is right on target with regards to tech-related business development.� BRUCE KNIGHT

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Knight said the city will continue to cultivate places like downtown to create a vibrant community and market the area to young people who may be considering locating to a large city. “You have essentially a quality of life of living in a smaller community with a lot of the larger city amenities that someone might be looking for,� Knight said. The report focuses on technology development in the area, but Knight says the city must focus on a wide-range of employment opportunities. “The report is right on target with regards to tech-related business development,� Knight said. “Certainly from a community standpoint, we’re interested in developing manufacturing jobs and employment for a wide-range of people.�

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UI Police Training Institute hires Mike Schlosser as director BY SARI LESK CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The University of Illinois Police Training Institute now has an official director after a month-long search, which concluded Friday. Mike Schlosser was named director of the local police academy last week after filling the position as an interim director for about two years. He said he is excited about moving forward with the academy and building a stronger relationship with the University. “Now the sky is the limit, and we’re going to forge ahead and work on not only training recruits, but also work hard on our new research component we’ve added to our academy.� Schlosser succeeded Barbara O’Connor, a former chief of the University of Illinois Police Department, when he took over as interim director in 2012. He previously spent 20 years as a police officer with the Rantoul Police Department, and he also served as a police training specialist and the interim associate director under O’Connor at PTI. The future of PTI was in question when Schlosser made the transition into interim director. The Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board voted not to certify PTI’s basic law enforcement class in late March 2012, meaning any recruits who trained there would not be certified as police officers. At the same time, the academy was also facing a lack of support from the University after a 2010 budget review concluded that the institute did not fit the University’s academic mission and should not be subsidized by University funds. Chuck Deakin, operations manager at PTI, has worked with Schlosser since he was first hired at PTI in December 2004. He credits Schlosser for helping keep the institute open when it faced pressure from the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board. “Dr. Schlosser came in, (along

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URBANA collaborative workspace. Founded by Matthew Cho, [co] [lab] works with entrepreneurs, artists and local businesses to collaborate in a shared space. “If you’ve ever worked in an office-type setting, it can get pretty dull,� he said. “We’re trying to encourage experimentation.� Although [co][lab] is relatively new, having just opened last July, Cho has garnered a lot of attention from the community, receiving a nomination for the Entrepreneurial Excellence Social Venture Award. Cho said there has been some skepticism, however. “Doing coworking in a nonurban area is kind of counterintu-

with) (Urbana Mayor) Laurel Prussing and (Senator) Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet), and all of a sudden somebody just kind of went, ‘Time out. Let’s talk. Let’s get this thing going,’� he said. “A lot of the charge was led by Dr. Schlosser. He was instrumental in keeping PTI open.� Since regaining its certification and coming to an agreement with the University, PTI has added a research component to its training, which brings the academy in line with the University’s academic mission. Jeff Christensen, chief of UIPD, said one of Schlosser’s

“We needed somebody that we could get along with and somebody who could show us some direction.�

WA SH I NGTON — A fter promising for weeks to do so, President Barack Obama on Wednesday signed an executive order raising the minimum wage for federal contractors — but only after wagging his finger at Congress for failing to “give America a raise� by hiking the overall minimum. Surrounded at the White House by people who work for an hourly wage, Obama delivered remarks aimed largely at members of Congress who have ignored his call to raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $10.10. “In the wealthiest nation on Earth, nobody who works full time should have to live in poverty — nobody, not here in America,� Obama told a crowd gathered at the White House to witness the signing. “While Congress decides what it’s going to do — and I hope this year, and I’m going to work this year, and urge this year that they actually pass a law — today I’m going to do what I can to help raise working Americans’ wages,� he said. In so doing, Obama put the executive order to its intended use: calling out Congress for inaction. The executive order, which Obama had announced in the State of the Union address and detailed in a series of appeara nces that followed is the

first unilateral action of the administration’s 2014 strategy of emphasizi ng moves the president can take on his own. It would require companies that do business with the federal government to pay their workers at least $10.10 per hour. Like most executive actions, this one has much more limited impact than a new law. If Congress raised the minimum wage, several million workers would get more money. Obama’s order will affect at most several thousand — primarily janitors and food-service workers at some federal buildings and military bases. The order affects only new federal contracts, so its impact will be phased in as contracts are renewed. Still, Obama is rolling out a raft of directives and orders this winter, explaining each time that he is taking baby steps in hopes of inspiring Congress to make leaps. And while the impact of his executive order may be small, Obama focused Wednesday on those who would be helped. The higher wage, he said would aid “a dishwasher at Randolph Air Force Base in Texas making $7.76 an hour.� The executive action has not changed the minds of Republican lawmakers, who still oppose the idea of a higher minimum wage. House Speaker John A. Boehner, R-Ohio, has dismissed Obama’s executive action as insignificant.

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roles as director will be to serve as principle research investigator on the projects in which PTI is involved. He said Schlosser’s personality makes him a good fit for the job. “His enthusiasm, his passion, coupled with his educational background and his knowledge and his humbleness, that’s Mike,� Christensen said. Deakin also highlighted Schlosser’s leadership abilities as a strength he brings to the role. “He’s not going to lie to you, he’s not going to blow smoke,� he said. “I think that’s where we really need it. We needed somebody that we could get along with and somebody who could show us some direction.�

Sari can be reached at lesk2@dailyillini.com and @Sari_Lesk. itive ... especially in an area like this with a lot of surplus office space ... (but) we’re really trying to promote the value of what coworking brings to a community,� he said. Urbana City Council Member Charlie Smyth, Ward 1, has shown interest in bringing another benefit to businesses in Urbana — connection to the UC2B fiber optic cable network. This network allows for data transmission exceeding a gigabit per second. Right now, the UC2B network only extends along a small portion of University Avenue in Urbana. Smyth would like to extend connections to the downtown area. “We need UC2B in downtown Urbana ... there is no cheap way to get on UC2B, and we need that,� he said.

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Bill Gray, director of Urbana Public Works, agreed that a fiber optic network would “provide a tremendous advantage to attract and retain businesses and people,� but that it may be impossible to build the network without UC2B finding a potential provider to partner with, as build out costs could approach $70 million. Urbana is also receiving community support to find a working relationship with research and development teams at the University to further foster economic growth. The economic development report indicated that by making the surrounding cities more welcoming to young professionals, many companies could make use of the research facilities at the University while still offering the urban environment that

would attract skilled managers. “If everybody steps up to the plate, I think fantastic things can be accomplished. And so, the fact that the University is going out of its way to make this a public offer is phenomenal,� Scheinman said. Libby Tyler, Urbana’s community development director, said that Public Works staff have already begun reaching out to Research Park to see what sort of collaboration is possible. In the meantime, Urbana has scheduled a Downtown Urbana’s Emerging Innovation Ecosystem luncheon featuring local business owners to speak on the future of economic development in Urbana on Tuesday.

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here’s no denying college students have a reputation of being a frisky bunch, free of our parents’ homes and rules, college tends to be a time for experimentation, for better or for worse. Keying in on that, many universities now host some form of Sex Week, a series of sex positive events centered on promoting sexual understanding and health. Prevalent with clever event titles such as “Get Wet: Exploring the Connections Between Sexual Pleasure, Health and Advocacy,� or “What What (In the Butt): Anal Pleasure 101,� such series promote an open dialogue on the intricacies of human sexuality that will serve students both on and beyond campus life. We think it’s about time this University broached the discussion with its own Sex Week. A Sex Week series would be an opportunity to embrace the wide spectrum of sexuality on this campus while promoting a culture of respect, healthy attitudes and empowerment via the opening of new dialogues of acceptance. Unwelcome sexual advances, sexual assault and rape are no stranger to this or many other campuses. Sex Week could provide a means to address this problem head on and frankly with programming that reiterates the mandatory nature of consent and further explores college rape culture. For example, during their 2013 Sex Week, Harvard held “Romance on the Rocks: A Workshop on Alcohol and Consent,� an event to entice individuals to explore and discuss consent issues. Along the lines of furthering gender respect and equality, Sex Week could also serve as a means to put women’s sexual desire and pleasure — matters often dispelled as means of oppression (such as slut shaming) — on equal footing with men’s via the dissemination of information. Another aspect of respect Sex Week could explore includes better understanding of minority sexual orientations and cultures. From pansexual to bisexual individuals, there are a wide variety of sexual proclivities and identities that are often misunderstood due to a lack of information. Health and pleasure during sexual encounters are other important matters a Sex Week could broach. People engage in a variety of sexual techniques, but aren’t always aware of the safest ways to carry out their activities. Sex Week could be an opportunity to introduce individuals to the sexual resources on campus, such as the free, biweekly condom packages, lubricant and dental dams available by the McKinley Health Resource Centers, along with the proper usage of all these, and other items. Sex Week would also provide a means to counter the shame often associated with sexual acts which can lead to poor health decisions and provide safety information. Most colleges that host a Sex Week include programming on the purchase and safe use of sex toys, as well as workshops on sexual techniques (such as the University of Chicago’s “The Art of Going Down: Great Oral Sex�) that can lead to more fulfilling sexual experiences and encourage safe exploration. Holding an event like this is not without precedent on our campus. Last spring, Allen Hall hosted Annie Sprinkle, a multimedia artist and sex educator, who put on a week’s worth of sexual awareness and pleasure-themed events. Nor is it uncommon on college campuses in general. A variety of schools, including the University of Tennessee, Northwestern and the University of Chicago all host their own brand of Sex Week. Sex Week wouldn’t necessarily be a costly endeavor. The University of Tennessee, a school of about 27,000, spent around $20,000 for a full week of Sex Week programming. Some schools, such as the University of Chicago, take on sponsors to help make their Sex Week happen. Sex is also a great teaching tool because it is both enticing and highly multi-disciplinary. People are naturally curious about sex and drawn to matters with a sexual twist. Plus, sex pairs well with nearly every field imaginable. For example, various math and science disciplines are used to better understand our sexual preferences, sociologists and psychologists study sexual behavior norms and their deviations, and anyone who’s ever read Shakespeare knows there’s no shortage of sexual allusions in his plays. Finally, as an inherent part of all of our lives, sex is something we need to be willing to openly acknowledge and discuss. Sex Week would be a productive way to arouse that dialogue on campus.

$/0$ $33529(' Earlier this week, Jennifer Aniston celebrated her 45th birthday. While we all still love the star of our favorite sitcom rerun, and can agree she has some of the nicest hair of anyone on television, we also resent her. Aniston is still more attractive than everyone under 30 and she still looks better than us in a swimsuit. Cougar nation.

', '(1,(' Next month will mark yet another much anticipated star-studded event where celebrities will be dressed to the nines, some with folded paper in their pockets in preparation of accepting the coveted Oscar. However, as E! News reports, even the losers have something to be excited about — gift baskets with perks such as fitness training sessions, Japan tours, brand-name accessories and even a casual trip to Las Vegas. Because nothing screams “loser� quite like $55,000 worth of giveaways.

Jobs on campus give students skills, experience for future KATE CULLEN Opinions columnist

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hile many students devote their time solely to academics and extracurricular activities, which may include frequenting the sticky floor of KAM’s, others choose to take on the added task of having a job. These people are not hard to spot — they are the overachievers, the time management wizards and the money managers. Students who work for their money are more responsible with it because they appreciate the value of hard work and a dollar, which is why all students should strive to obtain jobs while on campus. In addition to the benefit of having extra cash flow, it is no secret that those who have jobs now are looking toward their future. People with jobs are trying to establish themselves early on with experience in the job market to boost their resume for the future. Whether it be waiting tables or aiding a research study, any and all experiences can be applied to your future and expanded on in a resume. There are a lot of jobs available on campus that are perfect for a student’s hectic schedule. Because

finding a job that suits your interests and your schedule may be difficult, here’s a breakdown of some of the most popular jobs the campus has to offer. Having a job on the bar scene is a coveted position because usually those people are able to get deals for their friends and be the hotshot hero of the night. Everyone loves a good deal. However, you can’t just walk into any bar on campus and become a bartender. No, you have to start at the bottom of the food chain and crawl your way to the glory that lies behind the bar. Usually, freshmen begin as shot girls and bus boys, which doesn’t get you much besides a T-shirt with the bar’s name on the back. But then, you slowly transition into being a bar back — or the guy who gets the bartenders anything they need while being screamed at by malicious customers who are unable to comprehend the idea that the bar back is not there to serve customers. Then maybe, after sweating it in the back lugging cases and chairs around the bar, the manager will ask you to become a bartender, and in that moment, it will all be worth it because you get to be the drink god who will decide which customers get served. While this job provides lots of perks for the typical college student, it also can be applicable to real world experience. If you are

a bartender, that means you have experience working with others in a group setting and have exceptional communication skills. Bartenders are typically very outgoing, which translates well in the real job market. The next job is for all of the introverts who prefer the quiet surroundings of books to the loud, obnoxious rampage of bars. Working at one of the campus libraries provides both a calm, serene atmosphere and allows for quality study time when things aren’t too busy. Working for one of the campus libraries, such as the Undergraduate Library, may include shelving books that have been previously checked out, aiding students in finding books on the shelves or helping students with other various research tasks. Those who work at the library typically have their headphones permanently attached to their ears and a coffee cup from Espresso Royale in their hand at all times. If you’re looking to become the ultimate hipster, you may consider looking into this job. Working at a campus library can translate into having great organizational and problemsolving skills. Additionally, it is not uncommon for people in this job to work with graduate students and professors, who may be able to write a letter of recommendation when the time comes.

Another job popular among students is becoming a campus representative for a company. Companies that hire representatives on campus can sell merchandise ranging from energy drinks to high-end clothing. More often than not, the companies want students to promote their brands around campus to increase sales among students. This typically doesn’t involve too much work beyond hosting the occasional event and posting obnoxious, incessant Facebook posts. Campus reps are usually those attempting to enter into the marketing field and have a fraternity or sorority affiliation. After all, there is nothing frattier than being a Red Bull rep. This may be the flashiest of all three jobs described, but it puts you in contact with real life professionals. Getting to know the people that work for these companies can open up a wide range of contacts that could benefit you when it comes time to join in on the job hunt. For those interested in becoming gainfully employed to take a rest from the Bank of Dad, perhaps you should look into one of these jobs other students have found successes in.

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

McKinley gives new meaning to brown paper bag NICKI HALENZA Assisstant opinions editor

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if waking up for class isn’t painful enough, nothing puts a damper on a day quite like waking up with a congested nose, and at the same time, hacking up a lung, all while working simultaneously with a sinus headache. During the sluggish trudge to class — hood up, groutfit on — you find yourself sniffling every five seconds, convincing passersby that you are quietly weeping to yourself like a lunatic when really you are trying to inhale every ounce of oxygen you can through your one functioning nostril. Being away from home is one thing, but being sick at school without doting, pampering and smothering mommy dearest can be torturous. Heaven forbid any of us have to actually do anything for ourselves on these sick days such as physically get out of bed, make our own soup or go out and buy our own medicine — oh, the utter and absolute horror at the thought of it. However, as I have come to learn and have taken advantage of, the University provides us with

our own mollycoddling mothers or take-home doctors in the form of a brown paper bag for when we are stricken with the cold or flu, or other physical ailments. As part of our health service fee, the McKinley Health Resource Centers provide us with a multitude of self-care supplies each semester that range from caring for cold symptoms all the way to various items that can be used after those “oopsie� nights — or even in anticipation of those “oopsie� nights. There are seven packs overall that are provided to students and include cold care products, home pregnancy test kits, condom packages, wound care packages and others. Depending on which pack you need, they are offered either twice a semester or every two weeks. What I have discovered through conversations with peers and friends is that not every student knows they have access to this particular amenity. Many students do not realize that this is a convenient, over-the-counter luxury, or if they do, they probably do not realize the variety and options of items and care kits that are available to them. Quite frankly, these care packs might be among some of the best perks provided to students as part of their enrollment at the

University. And it would be in our best interests to take advantage of this free health service — especially considering that these are some essential items that come in handy and act as a survival kit for many unexpected events. Such events include the rapid ambush of cold and flu season, the unanticipated and devastatingly painful paper-cut, or even the occasional “adult� sleepover (where students usually spend the night doing homework together or discussing philosophical concepts). The fact that the University looks out for us in terms of providing assistance and convenience to students during some of these quite inconvenient scenarios is downright — for lack of a better word — cool. And to be honest, for being a self-proclaimed penny pincher, there is something to be said for not having to haul my sick, lazy, and understandably tired, self to the campus Walgreens to throw down money on foul tasting, artificial cherry-flavored cough syrup. The cold care package is already equipped with that gross tasting cough syrup, decongestant, Tylenol or ibuprofen, and cough drops. There is also something to be said about McKinley looking for

students to not only be healthy, but to also be safe in other realms of life. They even give a variety of flavor-scented options, which I can’t imagine is a comfortable thing to request confidently to a McKinley employee under bright, fluorescent lighting. (Regardless, it’s hilarious in the case of my immense immaturity for anything relating to sexual health.) Jokes aside, it is great to see that the University is able to accommodate for its thousands of students in a truly beneficial way in which we all have convenient access to some products that make everyday living on campus just a little bit easier. In fact, they have made these care kits available at several campus locations including the Health Resource Centers at both McKinley and the Illini Union, as well as four other satellite locations. So, in a time where my pockets are filled with tissues and the dark veil of sickness looms over me, it is nice to know that I have a brown paper bag of remedies to act as a stand-in for mommy dearest.

Nicki is a junior in Media. She can be reached at halenza2@ dailyillini.com. Follow her on Twitter @NickiHalenza.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Unionization beneficial to University, promotes affordability Yesterday’s editorial opposing the unionization of faculty at the University of Illinois was disappointing to me as a faculty member and as a parent of two college students. Apparently, the editors did not attend the recent public meeting of the Campus Faculty Association or read its materials closely, which clearly state the goals of this union and its campaign. As it is, the editorial misrepre-

sents the union’s position, rights and goals. The editors present any attempt by faculty to improve their status as a way to extract more money from students. The total cost of attending the University of Illinois in 1960 absorbed about 23 percent of median family income for the United States in the same year. Today, attending the University for a year swallows almost 60

percent of a median household income. Many of those who work at the University — including some low-paid faculty — earn less than the median and cannot afford to send their children to the University for four years on their salaries. This is a crisis that concerns us all, whether students, faculty or staffers. We need to work for a solution together! A faculty union will

be an important partner to students and their organizations in the fight to make higher education a priority in the state and the nation, to make the University more affordable, and to maintain its excellence. Uninformed scaremongering will not get us there.

DOROTHEE SCHNEIDER, professor of history

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COOKIE JAR works as a cashier and often decorates the cakes. She said Brubaker allows employees to do homework when there are no orders to fill or customers to serve, leading to a relaxed work environment. Employees are also allowed to help themselves to a snack — buttercreme sandwiches, in Kaler’s case. “Ed’s a great guy. He’s a very caring owner,” Smith said. “Ed is kind of like (the employees’) dad away from home.” Kaler’s family is friends of Brubaker’s, and Kaler has been getting cookie cakes from The Cookie Jar “since (she) was old enough to eat cake.” She has known Brubaker for as long as she can remember, and Brubaker offered her a job at the bakery when she came to the University for school. Kaler, a cheerleader,

NEW YORK TIMES CROSSWORD converses with Brubaker about Illini athletics. “I’m pretty good friends with him. He’s really easy to joke around with,” Kaler said. A self-proclaimed people-person, Brubaker likes that his job as a shop owner allows him to talk to people all day long. He meets all different people, including Illini Athletic coaches. Basketball Coach John Groce often calls up Brubaker in the middle of the afternoon during brainstorming sessions for orders of buttercreme sandwiches, Brubaker said. The whole crew is hooked on them, Brubaker added. “Ed’s usually baking cookies and getting caught up for the day or getting his big orders done, but yet he takes time to talk to people while he does it,” Smith said. Campus departments place weekly special cookie orders by the dozen to bring to offices, group meetings and seminars. With a constant stream of regular cus-

tomers, The Cookie Jar’s batches are always sold within 24 hours, Brubaker said. However, sales can fluctuate day to day. “You don’t get too low when business is slow, and you don’t get too high when you’re rockin’ and rollin’ because you know that’s not going to last either,” Brubaker said. Brubaker takes each day as it comes, claiming that there “is not method to (his) madness whatsoever.” The amount of cookies he makes depends on the type of business day. For now, Brubaker predicts that Valentine’s Day will be demanding and is preparing accordingly. “I can make tons of big cookies, put them in a big freezer and be ready for Valentine’s Day,” Brubaker said. “(Valentine’s Day is) fun. I talk to twice as many people as I do during a normal work day.”

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Ed Brubaker, owner of The Cookie Jar, laughs with a customer while working at his shop on Monday, Feb 10. The week of Valentine’s Day is one of the busiest for the store.

One is not always the loneliest number BY MARA SHAPIRO STAFF WRITER

This Friday, campus will be filled with happy couples holding hands, wearing red and pink and kissing under the eternal flame. What students may not realize is that there is another holiday around this time: Singles Awareness Day. According to singlesawareness. com, the holiday’s exact date of celebration can be disputed. Some prefer Feb. 14, the same day as Valentine’s Day, but others prefer Feb. 13 or Feb. 15, to get away from the “commercialism of Valentine’s Day.” The origin of this holiday comes from single people who “were tired of feeling left out” on Valentine’s Day, according to the site. Traditions for the holiday include sending oneself flowers, giving gifts to oneself or other singles and having singles gettogether events. But despite its misleading acronym abbreviation, this holiday does not have to be depressing or unromantic. Giselle Martinez, senior in LAS, said she embraces her singleness for Valentine’s Day. “(Having a relationship) is a huge commitment and responsibility,” she said. “School is my main focus. It’s easier to focus on school and work without being in a relationship.” Martinez also said she thinks students should make sure that they are ready to be committed to another person before they decide to get into a relationship. “If you’re not ready for responsibility, then you are not ready for a relationship. It’s give and take, and it’s not fair to the other person if you can’t do that,” Martinez said. Tayo Adeoye, freshman in LAS, said he enjoys the freedom of being single but does eventually want to get into a relationship of his own. “Ideally, I want to be with someone one day. But (I’m a) freshman, and I don’t want a relationship in the first year,” he said. “People want to do crazy stuff and be wild,

Things to do on Singles Awareness Day: 1. Stay in and have a movie or TV night. Still have 10 episodes left on a favorite television program? Use Singles Awareness Day to catch up. If said program has attractive actors and actresses, it will be too distracting to remember what holiday it is anyway.

2. Go out to eat with friends.

What better way to spend Valentine’s Day than to go out and have a delicious meal with some single friends? Hanging out with friends can be fun; plus, there will be food to make everything better. but I want an actual genuine relationship one day.” Adeoye said that he enjoys the independence of being single, something he will be able to celebrate on Singles Awareness Day. “I have more time to myself. I don’t have to plan my schedule around another’s — although one day I’d be OK with doing that. I don’t have to depend on another person (right now),” Adeoye said. Knut Tjensvoll, freshman in Engineering, is not single; however, his girlfriend of four months will be in Norway, her home country, during Valentine’s Day. “It’s sad because I would love to have her here, but it would be stressful to make the Valentine’s Day perfect,” Tjensvoll said. “I will be a little jealous of people walking around with their boyfriends or girlfriends though.” Tjensvoll sent one of his girlfriend’s friends a letter he wrote. The friend plans to deliver his letter and roses to his girlfriend at work to make up for the fact that they cannot be together. As

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The phone was ringing off the hook, the line was getting longer and the orders were piling up. The sweet scent of roses and tulips wafted through the air as the front door alarm went off continuously. Among the bundles of flowers, boxes of chocolate and stuffed animals, various plaques of achievements sit atop a shelf containing a variety of flower vases. Campus Florist, a campus flower shop located at 609 E. Green St., is preparing for one of their busiest times of the year — Valentine’s Day. According to founder Anne Johnston, this year marks the flower shop’s 73rd year of business. In comparison to its first year in 1941, Johnston said, “Things have changed — kids didn’t have money our first year of business; they don’t have it now, but will find (the means to pay for it).” Now, those kids search for money because it’s always better to give a little something than to give nothing, she said. As she gazed at all of her employees, working hard to fill

last-minute orders, Johnston said the business’ main mission is to please everyone. “A lot of people come in last minute, especially when the date asks if they are receiving anything,” she laughed. Whether one wants purchase a bouquet of roses, a stuffed animal, Illini memorabilia or candy, Campus Florist has it all. Similarly, April Deters, owner of April’s Florist, which is located at 512 E. John St., said “business at least quadruples” during the week of Valentine’s Day, This is one of the busiest times of the year for flower shops, she said. Even though free time is uncommon around Valentine’s Day, Deters said that she enjoys working in the floral industry because of the joy it brings people. Jackie Krejnik, University alumna and friend to Deters who traveled to the shop from Chicago to give a helping hand, shares a similar opinion about the secular holiday. “Whether it’s a romantic date or spent with family, Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love and happiness,” Krejnik said. Krejnik said that although

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3. Go out to the bars with friends.

Not to condone drinking away singleness, but having a little fun at a bar will definitely get one’s mind off of Valentine’s Day. And who knows, a future boyfriend or girlfriend might be there!

4. Skype hometown friends and family.

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Skyping with old friends and family is the best. Talk for hours and have the best of times, all in the comfort of a dorm or apartment!

5. Go home.

Family will always be the best valentines, so go home and spend time with them. for Tjensvoll’s Valentine’s Day plans, he will be at a sushi restaurant dinner with a group of single friends. Martinez explained that it can be hard to find someone who is ready for a long-term relationship in college. “It’s difficult in college to find someone as responsible as you are. Everyone’s looking for fun. Relationships are fun, but they also need to be serious. You need to be careful who you share yourself with,” Martinez said. Martinez feels that Valentine’s Day can bring people who are not in relationships down, unnecessarily so. “Commercial holidays can bring some people down. People want somebody else to appreciate them, always have their back and have that constant presence of love. Too many people are finding it in the wrong places or people,” Martinez said.

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there are times when customers will forget about the middle-man doing the work, in the end the customers will show love and appreciation for all that the florists do. “If you don’t know what to give as a gift, trust the floral designer,” Krejnik said. If students are unsure what to get their dates for Valentine’s Day, Johnston recommended a bouquet of red roses. “It’s a favorite of all women,” she said. “Well, most of them anyways.” Johnston said familiar faces have motivated her to stay in the floral industry for so long, but she added that she meets new people every time she works. Additionally, throughout the 73 years of business, Johnston said she has received numerous amounts of cards and letters from past customers and employees. That, she said, makes it worthwhile. While the campus flower shops have a variety of customers, Johnson said her main customer base revolves around a certain group: “Anyone who’s in love.”

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The date is Feb. 14, 1817. A young man eagerly pens a Valentine’s Day poem for the young lady who has caught his fancy. Taking great care with the rhyme and the card, he hands it off to the postman and awaits her reply. Shortly thereafter, he receives a lace-covered Valentine’s response, but alas, no good news. She writes: “If truth must be told/You cut it all too fine,/You’re a smart-looking blade/But no favorite of mine.� Valentine’s Day has always had roots in bringing people together, with positive or negative results. As illustrated by the poem in Ernest Dudley Chase’s 1926 book, “The Romance of Greeting Cards,� verbose poetry was once a key component to the holiday, along with greeting cards and illustrations dating back before the 1800s. But how long have people been professing their love to each other on Feb. 14? According to legend, the amorous holiday has roots in Ancient Rome — but it’s not all chocolates and roses. St. Valentine was a Roman priest living in the third century, according to one popular tale on History.com. During this time, Emperor Claudius II banned Roman soldiers from getting married, claiming that they fight better without a woman in their life. St.

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true match. But here is where the story changes (yet again). “People in the Middle Ages didn’t want to talk about the nuts and bolts of reproduction, so (the Christians) made Valentine’s Day associated with romantic love,� Mathisen said, “which, after all, is intended to do the same thing, which is produce children. But (the holiday) has been kind of repackaged, if you will.� As the decades passed, Valentine’s Day became less and less religious and more of a secular celebration in America. In the 1300s, people began celebrating it as a love-based holiday. In the 1800s and early 1900s, it challenged lovers’ poetry-writing skills — that is, until they could pay someone else to write the messages for them. Thus, the greeting card was born. These popular paper messages have actually been around for decades. According to its website, Hallmark has been making holiday cards since 1910, with other similar companies following its lead. Whether it is through American’s own sentimental messages or prewritten greetings, Valentine’s Day has brought people together around the country as well as here on campus. The University’s Student Life and Culture Archives contains thousands of documents, recording student life from as far back as 1810. Nestled among these historic texts and photos are a few early 1900s-era Valentine’s Day cards. Benjamin Nelson was a 1911 alumnus of the University, graduating with an engineering degree. His archived

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Ed Brubaker pours sugar into a blender, slowly whirring together ingredients. He walks across the kitchen, taking chocolate chip cookies out of the oven. A sweet chocolate-y smell fills The Cookie Jar, Brubaker’s Champaign bakery, located at 712 S. Sixth St. In the warmth of the kitchen, Brubaker bakes, mixes and cools, wearing a sweatshirt and greeting one of his friends and customers, Bruce Smith, as he walks in. “Hey, I know what’ll make you feel better,� Brubaker laughs as he hands Smith a fresh snickerdoodle cookie straight from the cooling racks. Smith, a maintenance worker for Cochrane Enterprises, helps Brubaker with mechanical maintenance at the shop. Smith started as a customer, purchasing a cup of coffee and cookie from the small Campustown bakery. Frequent visits lead to friendship, and Smith now works for Brubaker in return for cookies, as he feels that he does not necessarily need money to help out a friend. “The best (cookies) are the ones that come right out of the oven when they’re still hot — they’re not dough, yet they’re not a cookie,� Smith said. Brubaker now prepares for Valentine’s Day by cutting the normally round cookie cakes into heart shapes. The counters are covered in circular sugar cookies, cooling under layers of icing and festive red and pink sprinkles. Pastry bags lay piled to the side filled with fresh butter cream frosting in various bright colors. According to Brubaker, Valentine’s Day is their busiest day of the year. Several years ago, Brubaker made a big cookie upon request that said “Will you marry me?� with a ring that fit in a hole cut out of the middle. However, Brubaker said Valentine’s Day orders are typically put in by women, with many simpler custom requests for the upcoming holiday, such as “I love you� and “Happy Valentine’s Day.� “(I tease) the guys because the guys don’t even know its Valentine’s Day until about 2 o’clock on Friday,� Brubaker said. “They’re the most last minute creatures on the face of the earth.� Before mixing batter, Brubaker poured concrete for a living. His stepdad was the boss of Illinois Concrete Co. and introduced Brubaker to the job between his sophomore and junior year of high school. After 25 years in the union labor business, Brubaker left the job in 2000 to pursue something new. “Everybody knew that I needed something to do. I couldn’t just sit around — I was still relatively young,� Brubaker said. His father-in-law knew the original owner of The Cookie Jar, who opened the bakery in 1980. When The Cookie Jar was available for purchase, Brubaker decided to buy it and begin a new chapter. He has been the running the bakery now for 14 years. “I was skeptical, believe me. I’m not big into change,� Brubaker said. “I drive to work the same way every day. This is definitely something that was outside my realm.� Brubaker’s early memories of baking stem back into childhood. Brubaker spent a lot of time with his grandparents picking strawberries and working in the garden. He, his brother and his grandfather would bring home the day’s pickings for their grandmother to turn into cobbler and pies. At The Cookie Jar, Brubaker continues all of the original cookie recipes, along with one of his own cookie flavors. The triple berry, Brubaker’s creation, combines cherry, blueberry, cranberry and Heath bars into an oatmeal cookie. Brubaker typically arrives at work around 6 a.m. and makes all the cookies, brownies and muffins by himself. He then is usually out of the shop by 3 p.m. “I’m not scared to work. I can be here at 4 in the morning if I want, and I can stay until 8 o’clock at night if I have to,� Brubaker said. Employee Zoe Kaler, sophomore in Media,

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John Groce has been saying it for more than two weeks — Rayvonte Rice needs some help on offense. Illinois’ top scorer got his numbers again Wednesday night, but the Illini fell to Nebraska 67-58 in Lincoln, Neb., as Rice’s 23 points, six rebounds and three steals weren’t enough. Instead, Illinois returned to its offensive struggles of January, when it was the worst team in the nation in field goal percentage, as it made just 36.7 percent of its shots, 23.5 percent of its 3-pointers and 69.2 percent of its free throws, and no one besides Rice was able to score in double figures. Prior to the game, teammates said seniors Jon Ekey and Joseph Bertrand, who were replaced in the starting lineup by freshmen Kendrick Nunn and Malcolm Hill prior to the win against Penn State, were unfazed by being benched, but their play indicated otherwise. The pair combined for eight points while shooting 3-for10 from the field. Rice was able to get some assistance from Nunn and Hill in their second consecutive start. The pair had nine and eight points, respectively, but the other starters were unable to help out.

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Illinois’ Rayvonte Rice looks for an opening in the paint during the game against Nebraska at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The Illini lost 67-58, making a winning record in the conference unattainable. Center Nnanna Egwu finished with four points and 12 rebounds, while point guard Tracy Abrams ended with three points and shot 0-for-4 from the field. Each of the juniors had four fouls. Illinois also struggled on defense, allowing the Huskers to shoot 44.2 percent from the field, but the area where Nebraska was able to pull ahead was at the charity stripe, where they shot 24-for27, good for 88.9 percent, on 20 Illinois fouls.

Nebraska led 31-30 after a backand-forth first half, and Illinois started the second half on a 10-3 run to pull ahead 40-34, and that’s when the Illini’s struggles started. The Huskers went on a 10-0 run of their own and never trailed again. From there, they slowly pulled away from the Illini. Rice led Illinois in the first half with 12 points and continued his scoring in the second half, but the Illini kept fouling Shavon Shields, and he made them pay.

Shields made all 15 of his free throw attempts and finished with a career-high 33 points. With the loss and Penn State’s win earlier Wednesday evening, Illinois fell into sole position of last place in the Big Ten at 3-9, guaranteeing that the Illini won’t finish with a winning record in conference play.

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Friday marks the start of 2014 season for the Illinois baseball team, and to dodge the cold of Illinois weather, the Illini will travel to Georgia State to kick off the year. “I’m excited that we get to start,� head coach Dan Hartleb said. “It’s always a fun time of year. It’s going to be an interesting time for us because we have a lot of youth, which I like from the standpoint that I think we’re very talented.� The Panthers finished with the same number of wins (35) as the Illini last season. Aside from their shared win total, though, the two teams are quite different. Illinois was a team that was centered on offensive production and supplemented by superb pitching last season, as was Georgia State. This season, however, the Panthers are returning almost their entire lineup, which was near the top offensively in their conference last year. “If you look at what they did last year, they were one of the top teams in the country from an offensive standpoint, both batting average-wise and runs scored,� Hartleb

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Kevin Duchene pitches during the game against Purdue on Saturday. said. “They have the majority of their offense back, which is going to be tough, but that plays into our strength as well. They have, from what I understand, a ballpark where the ball flies out, a little bit smaller ballpark, but good pitching can take care of that.� Despite losing two key pitchers from last year, Illinois returns a younger starting rotation in sophomore Kevin Duchene and juniors John Kravetz and Drasen Johnson, all of whom are expected to improve this season. “I feel really good about our pitching staff,� Hartleb said. “Those guys need to do a great job for us to put us in position to win early in the year. I think we’re very capable of hitting and playing good defense and being that same kind of offensive team, but there are more unknowns to try to figure out who’s going to step into roles and handle some adversity and

also handle some tough situations.� But although pitching is a strength of Illinois this season, Hartleb said the rest of the team still needs to do its job of scoring runs. Duchene said the Illini will need to limit the runs allowed by cutting down on walks and getting ahead in the count if they want to win, which has made the focus of practice this week both defense and playing errorless baseball. “We’ve been working on a lot of stuff,� Duchene said. “Just keeping runs off the board and making all of our plays. Playing errorless baseball and trying to scratch a few runs across. We feel really good going into this weekend, we feel like we can play with anybody in the nation.�

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baseball, it’s hard to beat good pitching. Last month, Japanese pitcher Masahiro Tanaka agreed to a seven-year, $155 million contract with the New York Yankees. The Yankees will pay him more than $22 million a year to play once every five games. Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw’s new contract is even more lucrative. Seven years, $215 million. It’s the most money any team has paid any pitcher, ever. You get the idea. Pitching is at a premium in baseball, and teams value their pitchers for good reason. A solid rotation can mask the woes of an offensively challenged team, much like a good defense can in football. Pitching is why Illini fans can be reasonably optimistic about the upcoming Illinois baseball season, despite Dan Hartleb’s squad losing considerable offensive punch to graduation and the MLB draft. Most of last season’s rotation that boasted a postseason ERA of 3.76 returns in 2014, led by No.

1 starter Kevin Duchene. The sophomore lefty led the team in ERA, wins and strikeouts last season. He’ll be followed in the rotation by John Kravetz and Drasen Johnson, who both posted impressive numbers in 2013. Hartleb himself admitted that this year’s team comes with “a lot of question marks.� You can’t blame him for wondering where the runs will come from with this year’s lineup. The Parr brothers are gone, as is Thomas Lindauer. The Illini will attempt to replace the offensive production from last year that was lost in the turnover, mainly by plugging in younger and more inexperienced players to fill the holes. If the offense is down, as expected, Hartleb will have to rely on his pitching staff to guide the team through this year’s daunting schedule if he hopes to reach his third NCAA tournament in four years. If you’re like me, you may have forgotten what it’s like to watch good baseball on a regular basis. I’m a Cubs fan, and I’ll quote former Cub Carlos Zambrano to describe the current status of my favorite team: “We stinks.� White Sox fans, you’re in the same boat. Just so you know how we feel Cardinals fans, for the moment try to pretend that your team is also terrible. You know, just like you pretend that it’s acceptable to cheer

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for a team from Missouri. Okay, now you’re with me. I’m starved for success on the diamond. I just want to root for a competent baseball team more than twice a decade. So I think this year I’ll shift the majority of my baseball enthusiasm from the Majors to the Illini. So let’s go, Mr. Duchene. Another 9-1 season from you sure would bode well for our NCAA tournament hopes. Mr. Kravetz, keep improving from year to year. You lowered your ERA and increased your strikeouts from your freshman to sophomore year, so the numbers say your junior season should be your best one yet. And Mr. Johnson, I know you’re moving from the bullpen to the starting rotation this year, and that can be a big adjustment. But if you could come anywhere close to the 3.07 ERA you posted in 20 relief appearances last year, it’s hard to imagine you won’t win a lot of games. Hartleb thinks his rotation is, on paper, the best he’s had at Illinois. We’ll have to wait and see if it translates onto the field. The Illini open the season this weekend at Georgia State. Time to hitch our wagons to the Illini pitching staff and go along for the ride.

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Nationwide recruiting to credit for men’s gymnastics’ success BY KIERAN HAMPL STAFF WRITER

In most sports at Illinois, teams find their success by recruiting top in-state athletes who want to stay at home and play for their state’s team. The gymnastics teams, on the other hand, differ drastically when looking at the geographic landscape of their current rosters. Out of the 19 players on the

men’s gymnastics roster, only five are from the state of Illinois, which means that more than three-fourths of the team are from out of state. The Illinois men’s golf team and football team are both comparable to the gymnastics team in terms of number of out of state athletes on their rosters. Fiftyseven percent of the men’s golf team is from out of state, but because it is a considerably small-

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It might come as a surprise to some that the gymnastics team has such a few number of in-state athletes, but there are a variety of reasons why. Only 17 schools in the country sponsor Division I men’s gymnastics programs. Because of this, there is a much smaller selection of schools for male gymnasts to choose from. Comparatively,

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The men’s gymnastics team comes from all over the country, as well as England The men’s gymnastics team has one of the most geographically diverse teams at the University. Through past success and intense recruiting the team has been able to bring in top athletes from all over the country.

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to justify the large out-of-state tuition cost at the prospect of having an amazing career ahead of you.” Spring said his team has 6.3 scholarships, so most of his athletes pay their own tuition. Despite being in a tough conference and having had great success in the past, it is difficult for the coaching staff to bring in top gymnasts every year. Gymnastics is much less popular for younger athletes than sports like basketball, football or baseball. There are fewer recruits out there, and they are not as easy to find because very few high schools have men’s gymnastics teams. Despite the difficulties of recruiting and developing relationships with players, which is particularly difficult because of strict NCAA guidelines, the Illini have created strong bonds with recruits. When he visited Illinois, Redshirt sophomore C.J. Maestas from Corrales, N.M., recalled loving everything from the coaching staff to the older athletes to the trainers. “I was swept in here,” Maestas

said. “I loved it. The first day I stepped on this campus, I knew this was the place for me, and I knew that if I would’ve made a choice to go anywhere else, I would’ve regretted it.” He emphasized the importance of trusting the coaching staff in helping him accomplish his goals. Senior Jordan Valdez had a similar experience when he was being recruited from Cinco Ranch High School in Louisville, Colo. “I really meshed well with Justin (Spring) and (assistant coach Ivan Ivankov) as a coaching staff, and, from the day I got here until the day my trip was over, I just felt like I was at home with the team,” Valdez said. “I was very comfortable in the environment.” The coaching staff isn’t focused on where the recruits come from but in bringing in the best talent and establishing strong bonds with each individual recruit. This system has established Illinois as one of the top gymnastics programs in the nation.

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Women’s tennis to face Wake Forest at home Illini looking to break Demon Deacons’ streak BY THOMAS DONLEY STAFF WRITER

The home crowd at the Atkins Tennis Center has been somewhat sparse for the Illinois women’s tennis team. For Saturday’s match against Wake Forest, the team will try to change that by providing free heart-shaped pancakes to all students who attend. “We’re excited to play in front of our home crowd,” head coach Michelle Dasso said. “We hope to get fans out. We really need the support right now.” After starting the spring season 3-0, the Illini have dropped three of their last four matches, including both matches last weekend on a road trip to Oklahoma and Wichita State. Illinois will look to get back on track by handing Wake Forest its first loss of the season. Doubles play has been a key factor for Illinois. In each of the

Illini’s four wins this spring, they have started the match by taking the doubles point, but they are 0-3 when they start the singles matches down a point. The Illini have taken steps to improve their doubles play this week, as the doubles teams have put in extra work outside of practice time to improve on their own. “I think we’re definitely better prepared,” Alexis Casati said. “We’ve been working all this week with our partners and the coaches together, so I think it’ll be improved.” Illinois defeated Wake Forest in both singles and doubles at the Midwest Blast at Atkins Tennis Center in November, but the Demon Deacons have been dominant this spring and, at 7-0, are off to the best start in their history. Dasso said the Illini are hopeful that they can put an end to Wake Forest’s winning streak. “They’re going to be confident,” Dasso said. “They’re going to be loud. They’re going to be feisty. We know to some degree what to expect.” The Illini have been plagued by injuries lately, with Melissa Kopin-

ski, Audrey O’Connor and Jerricka Boone each ailing this past weekend. These injuries have led to shorter practices and more rest for injured players. “The main goal is not to make it worse,” said Kopinski, who has been playing through bicep tendonitis. “But once the adrenaline kicks in, it feels great.” A bright spot for Illinois this season is the play of its freshmen. Casati and Louise Kwong will both carry undefeated singles records into Saturday’s match. Both Casati and Kwong have played well in doubles as well, as Casati, paired with Melissa Kopinski, is 5-2 on the season, and Kwong, paired with Misia Kedzierski, is 4-3 in doubles. “It adds a bit of pressure, actually,” Kwong said. “But not too much to where I’m not able to play.” Saturday’s match will start at noon at the Atkins Tennis Center. “Anything we can do to make it rowdy and literally make it a home court advantage is what we really need,” Dasso said.

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Even after the No. 19 Illinois hockey team’s disheartening weekend at No. 9 Iowa State, senior defenseman Mike Evans was still all smiles at Monday’s practice. “I consider myself to be somewhat personable,” Evans said just minutes after almost attempting an interview with his helmet on. Evans’ positive, outgoing attitude will be missed in the locker room next year, as his fi nal games are approaching before he graduates. After he graduated high school, Evans said his parents didn’t want him to pursue junior hockey, so he set his sights on playing for Illinois, which is just two hours away from his hometown of Orland Park, Ill. “It’s a great school academically, and I actually knew a few guys on the hockey team already,” Evans said. “So I came down and visited and went to a few of their games, and it was definitely the place where I wanted to be.” Evans wasn’t accepted to Illinois when he first applied, so he spent a year at Parkland College before he was able to transfer in a year later. While at Parkland, Evans still practiced with the Illinois hockey team every day, went to all of the games and had rookie duties, so he’s technically been with the team for the past five years. “I’ve been around the team

longer than anyone except (head coach Nick Fabbrini), basically, so it’s going be tough with my career winding down,” Evans said. “It’s really starting to weigh heavy on me now.” The large campus and friendly people are just a few aspects of the University Evans is going to miss, but he says he’s going to miss the hockey fans more than anything else. “We have the best fans in the country,” he said. “I get butterflies every single time I step on the ice. Even after five years of being here, it never gets old.” Evans developed his passion for hockey at a young age because his older brother and father both played the sport. Evans always watched his brother play hockey growing up and described him as a “rink rat” because of how much he loved being around the ice. Before entering high school, Evans said he had to decide whether to focus on playing baseball or hockey, and in hindsight he is really glad he picked hockey. “At heart, I was always a hockey player,” he said. “I love being in the hockey rink and I love that characteristic of being a hockey player.” In 134 games played as an Illini, Evans has accounted for 81 points, with 20 goals and 61 assists; however, his biggest contributions have been on the defensive end and as a leader in the locker room.

“Having him the past few years has definitely made my job a lot easier,” Fabbrini said. “All the guys look up to him. He was our best defenseman last year and has been for good stretches of this season, too. He’s an anchor back there; he plays half the game. We’re defi nitely going to miss him next year and everything he brings both on and off the ice.” Perhaps the most important thing about having Evans on the team is how much he has embraced being an assistant captain and gotten the best out of his teammates. “It’s very important and I take it really seriously,” Evans said. “I think it’s really important that us seniors lead the way so then all the underclassmen see that (we) are going.” Evans is a communications major and already has some job offers in marketing, but he still plans on creating a wide range of professional option for himself. However, all he’s thinking about right now is making the most of his last few weeks as an Illini hockey player. “It’s all really starting get heavy right now, especially because, at this point, we’re not necessarily in nationals as of yet,” Evans said. “It’s going to be bittersweet, but I’m really trying to take advantage of the next couple weeks.”

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Basketball prepares to face tough Iowa squad on the road BY BLAKE PON STAFF WRITER

There aren’t many “easy” wins in the Big Ten, and Iowa (19-6 overall, 7-4 Big Ten) certainly isn’t one of them. At a time when the Illinois women’s basketball team (9-15, 2-10) is desperate for a win, it must pack up and hit the road to face one of the most lethal offensive teams in the nation. The Illini are currently on a five-game losing streak, and their immediate future isn’t looking any brighter. Plagued with a starting lineup devoid of experience and offense, Illinois has to try to contain the conference’s top offense, which is scoring just a shade under 80 points per game and ranks 15th in the country in field goal percentage (46.1 percent) and assists per game (18.0). “They’re really skilled,” head coach Matt Bollant said. “They probably pass and shoot as well as anyone in the Big Ten and are one of the best teams in the country with how they pass and shoot. It’s almost like they have four point guards out there.” Iowa’s biggest threat is guard Samantha Logic, who has proved that she can do just about everything on the court. The 5-foot-9 guard is averaging a triple-double in the Hawkeyes’ last two games, scoring 17.5 points per game to go along with 10 assists and 10 rebounds per game. She achieved the feat for the second time this season in a win against Penn State on Feb. 6. “We’ve just got to look out for her,” junior guard Ivory Crawford said. “We’d be dumb not to look out for someone who’s been doing this.”

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Illinois’ Ivory Crawford shoots the ball during a game against Indiana at State Farm Center on Feb. 2. The Illini lost 77-58 and is currently looking to end their five-game losing streak. Bollant said Logic must be contained in one-on-one coverage, as she excels in penetration to the hoop and has the IQ to get the ball to an open shooter if help defense is needed. Unfortunately for Illinois, Logic is not the only threatening player capable of aiding in the defeat of the Illini. Iowa has five players averaging double digits in scoring per game, and four of them can knock down the three. Illinois will have to closely monitor junior guard Melissa Dixon, who is tied with senior guard Amber Moore for the most 3-point field goals made (69) in the Big Ten. Defensively, the Hawkeyes also present the conference’s most intimidating presence in the post in 6-foot-4 Bethany Doolittle. The junior ranks eighth in the nation in blocks per game (3.4) and fourth in total blocks (81). Doolittle also holds her own on the offensive end, as she shoots a sky-high 56.2 percent from the

floor, which ranks first in the conference, and scores 14.0 points per game, good for second on the team. “Their offense is a big concern for us,” Bollant said. “They just put up 90 against Northwestern on Monday night, and they’ve had a ton of games where they’ve scored high 80s or around 90. They’re just really good offensively.” Illinois will again be without freshman Jacqui Grant, who was diagnosed with mono a week ago. Her absence may cause problems in the paint against Doolittle; however, guards Taylor Gleason and Crawford have proven to be stout defensively against opposing guards. Illinois will have to rely on man coverage play against an intelligent guard like Logic, and the team will have to hope either Gleason or Crawford can keep her out of the paint.

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