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Illini police getting ready for Unofficial the event so the police can “be omnipresent,” Frost said. “People know if you’re going to do things that are unlawful, you’re probably going to catch one of our eyes,” Frost said. “With us, Champaign, Urbana, the state police, we’re all in the campus district on that day.” Unofficial is known as an annual high-risk event that includes student injury, police officials said. UIPD Chief of Police Jeff Christensen said the department is haunted every year that there will be another student fatality, and they do as much as they can to mitigate that potential. “A lot of that falls on (an) individual’s responsibilities,” he said. “The event that appears fun to a lot of participants can turn really ugly just with some bad choices.” Injuries that UIPD has seen in the past include falling off balconies, falling on the ground and battery due to alcohol consumption, Frost said. Multiple students are sent to the hospital each year for drinking-related health problems. “The message we always put out is, ‘Don’t invite that guy or that girl,’” Frost said, referring to people known for making bad decisions. Frost said 70 percent of enforcement action taken is against people who are not associated with the University. “Our students, they know what to expect from us, we know what to expect from them, but when you bring so many people in for this event from outside ... some of them are just here to drink too much and get in trouble,” Frost said. UIPD is holding a meeting on Monday with local law agencies to announce strategies for Unofficial. “What we’re looking for is to keep our community safe, and to do that, it takes a lot of police preparation and hours worked,” Frost said.

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As police begin preparations for Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day on March 7, they can only hope the high-risk student-run holiday will someday come to an end, UIPD Captain Roy Acree said. “It’s on our wish list, but I’m not saying it’s going to end any time soon,” Acree said. “I’m not sure how much control we have.” UIPD has been able to move Unofficial activities out of academic areas, such as University Housing and Private Certified Housing, but the issue isn’t the event itself — it’s the detrimental effects that come with it, UIPD Deputy Chief of Police Skip Frost said. Unofficial was originally heavily promoted by local bars, who benefitted the most from

“It’s on our wish list, but I’m not saying (Unofficial’s) going to end any time soon.” ROY ACREE,

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the event. Police and city government worked together to add restrictions, such as raising the bar entry age to 21 for the day, Frost said. “We moved it to a more decentralized thing where it’s still on campus, but it’s at private parties more so than it is the bars, and now it lives in cyberspace,” Frost said. “It’s one of those things where the students are really keeping this thing going.” Acree prepares for Unofficial for weeks in advance, creating a plan to cover all aspects of

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Champaign County’s highest law-enforcement official, Sheriff Dan Walsh, walks with University of Illinois students to knock on doors across campus to distribute alcohol safety information as part of “Walk as One,” a coalition aimed at preventing injury and fatality as a result of alcohol consumption on Unofficial.

Teaching safety for Unofficial BY CHRIS PULLAM CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Champaign Community Coalition hosted its second annual Walk as One on the University campus Tuesday. Led by the University Police Department, the Office of the Dean of Students and the Champaign Police Department, about 270 students canvassed the campus to spread alcohol safety information to their peers prior to Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day, which will take place March 7. Michael Martin, sophomore and long snapper for the University football team, participated in the event. He said he thought it was a good way to give back to the community and prepare the campus to be safe. “A few years ago a buddy of mine, his brother got killed on the night of Unofficial, so it kind of hits home,” Martin said. The Champaign Community Coalition hopes to deter alco-

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hol related fatalities and injuries through the Walk as One. The pamphlet distributed during the event contains information to help students participate in a safer Unofficial, including a tip sheet, a list of penalties and guidelines for developing a “Drinking Plan.” With Unofficial looming, the Champaign County Coalition aimed to knock on 4,000 doors in the area from Springfield Avenue to Gregory Street and Oak to Sixth streets. This is 1,100 more doors than the event targeted the previous year, allowing more participants while targeting a higher student population. “We actually turned people away last year because we just didn’t have any more work for people to do,” said Lt. Jim Clark of the Champaign Police Department. “We probably turned away 75 people last year.” Although the event covered

the majority of campus, fraternities and dormitories were not included in the walk’s scope. These students, as well as those who were not home during the event, should expect to receive an alcohol safety pamphlet via their University email. All students associated with University Housing or local leasing agencies are included in the mailing list. Though Tuesday’s event focused on Unofficial, the Champaign Community Coalition serves the community in multiple ways, including walks advertising Halloween and back-to-school safety. Spurred by the shooting of Kiwane Carrington in 2009, the organization strives to create stronger community ties. “It was created to improve relationships with the community, police and community relations and to just bring the whole community together to work as one group to address

the issues that occur,” Clark said. During a press conference on March 3 at 10 a.m., located at the Champaign Police Department, members of the coalition will discuss the success of the event as well as data from Unofficial 2013. Speakers will include the vice chancellor of the University and Clark, as well as representatives from the University Police, Illinois State Police and the Illinois Liquor Commission. “We will talk about what our plan is, how we are going to address Unofficial as far as the educational component that we are doing (and) the Walk as One,” Clark said. “(Also) we’ll talk a little bit about what our main power commitment is going to be (and) how many officers we’re going to have addressing it.”

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President Barack Obama announced the University’s partnership with the $320 million Digital Lab for Manufacturing, a new Chicago-based private lab. “They’re partnerships that bring together companies and universities to develop cuttingedge technology, train workers to use that technology, and then make sure that the research is translated into real-world products made by American workers,” Obama said Tuesday in Washington, D.C. The University is central to

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An Unofficial reveler tries to keep warm while walking down Green Street during last year’s Unofficial on March 1.

the project. The Digital Lab will work alongside UI LABS, as well as the National Center for Supercomputing Applications for its supercomputing resources. UI LABS is a collaboration of companies, industry partners, universities, government and community partners to shape future economic, business and cultural challenges, according to the collaborative. “This new Digital Lab has the potential to revolutionize the way the United States approaches manufacturing and a major effort will be centered in Illi-

nois,” Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said in a press release. The firm will also work with the College of Engineering. William King, University professor in the department of mechanical science and engineering, will serve as the Digital Lab’s principal investigator and chief technical officer. “We are delighted by the success of the UI LABS application and look forward to joining with other university and industry partners in creating an opportunity for our faculty to contribute their expertise to advanced manufacturing and

the revitalization of the regional economy,” said University President Robert Easter in a press release. The Digital Lab is being funded by the U.S. Department of Defense along with industry, academic, government and community partners and will develop digital manufacturing technologies and commercialize them in hopes to reduce costs for manufacturers. “This is a transformative opportunity to shape the future of American Manufacturing,” said UI LABS Chairman Warren Holtsberg in a press release.

UI senior is 1 of 40 in nation to win Gates Cambridge scholarship BY STANTON POLANSKI STAFF WRITER

Before flying to Seattle on Feb. 1, where a panel of Cambridge faculty awaited her, Michelle Kelley practiced her responses on campus. This panel judged whether she deserved a $50,000 scholarship. But it was the mock interview, the interview she had on campus with local faculty to prepare her, that intimidated her more than her actual interview. “For my first mock interview, they had the Nobel laureate of our physics department on the panel,” said Kelley, a senior in LAS.

“Not only was it the guy with a Nobel Prize in physics, but the Nobel Prize was relevant to the research I did this past summer.” Kelley discovered this month that she was one of 40 U.S. students to nab the Gates Cambridge postgraduate scholarship and one of only 13 students from public universities. She’ll be studying at the University of Cambridge next year with this scholarship. “I was kind of incredulous at first,” she said. “I was really surprised I was awarded to be a finalist because I didn’t think I’d make it that far. I went into the interview thinking: I have around a 50/50

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shot, so don’t be nervous. It was an awesome feeling.” Kelley received the award not only for her work in physics but also for her work in the community. Since experiencing culture shock as the only female in her physics class, it has been one of her goals to change the way girls think about science — her other goal is to become a physics professor. “I’ve never experienced negative sexism — at least not very big situations — but it’s always something that’s looming in the back of my head,” Kelley said. “Oh wow, I’m kind of different and I need to be representative. It adds on a lot

of pressure.” She doesn’t think females should be such a minority in science. With her presence at elementary schools and the Midwest Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics, she has already began to lift some of the pressure from isolated females in science. “Younger girls don’t see themselves as scientists,” she said. “Hopefully in the next few decades, we’ll see a lot bigger numbers, not only in physics, but computer science and engineering, too.” She is the first University student in five years to win the Gates

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senior in ACES, said she saw Kelley work through the lengthy process. Soriano wondered to herself whether the stress was too much or just normal, but the day after Kelley’s interview, she saw it dissipate. Kelley heard that she had won the scholarship. “I was extremely excited for her,” Soriano said. “I’m proud of what she’s done.” After her year at Cambridge, Kelley plans to return home to the United States and work on earning a doctorate degree in physics.

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Cambridge scholarship. David Schug, director of the National and International Scholarships Program at the University, said that some years he has seen seven students apply for the scholarship, while other years he might only have one. But he said he’s surprised more do not apply. For Kelley, the application process started in summer. Schug was able to help her tighten her application, and after five or six drafts, Kelley finally submitted her work. In mid-December, she found out she was a finalist who would be going to Seattle. Her roommate, Kate Soriano, a

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State aims to stabilize lower education funding BY ELEANOR BLACK STAFF WRITER

Illinois is ranked last in the country in state contributions to lower education funding, according to the U.S. Department of Education. But a report released by an Illinois senate committee aims to change that. Earlier this month, Sen. Andy Manar, D-48, and the Education Funding Advisory Committee released a proposal to reform the state’s school funding distribution system, which has not been changed since 1997. The committee was created in July 2013 to review and find recommendations to reform the state’s K-12 funding system. The recommendations released in the proposal were focused on providing an adequate level of funding, fair resources across the state, preparing students for success and supporting educators. When making recommenda-

tions, Manar said their most critical recommendation was creating a single funding formula that would focus on student needs. “Every year, money is appropriated for schools (in the state budget). Today, about 41 percent of it, when it’s distributed to the school districts in the state, uses need as a criteria for how it’s distributed,” he said. “So immediately, the districts that are in the most need of resources, they begin behind because more than half of the money that the state devotes to public education never considers need for distribution.” Manar said the report recommends that the majority of money appropriated on an annual basis in the state budget is attached to a determination of need, and, thus, give more resources to districts that cannot pay for education services due to property wealth. Right now, students with great-

er need for funding — students with low socioeconomic status, any student that’s learning English as a second language, special education students or gifted and talented students — are funded “outside of the formula grant program,” according to the report. Under EFAC’s recommended single funding formula, these students would be funded through the new formula and would also be given additional funding weight. Education funding reform has been on the minds of many elected officials lately. In his State of the State address on Jan. 29, Gov. Pat Quinn focused on early childhood education and announced his Birth to Five Initiative, which aims to provide quality early learning opportunities to the children of Illinois. “Since I’ve taken office, I’ve always fought to preserve early childhood education from radical budget cuts, and we found

a way to invest $45 million to build early education centers in high-need areas such as Dolton, Kankakee and Cicero,” he said in the address. “By properly investing in our existing early learning programs and making this a budget priority, we can transform lives and save taxpayer money.” Quinn’s budget address, in which he would be more specific about school funding, was pushed back from Feb. 19 to March 26. Former governor Jim Edgar, now a distinguished fellow with the University’s Institution of Government and Public Affairs, was in office during the last change in the state’s school funding formula. He said this report is important because it has been almost 20 years since this discussion has taken place, so the state should look at what has changed in that time and whether the formula needs to be redone.

“For example, Chicago, which is one of the luckier districts, they’ve done very well in the last few years and they’ve taken money that perhaps should’ve gone into the formula,” he said. “They would have gotten some but wouldn’t have gotten as much, and poorer school districts around the state would have received more assistance.” He also said that the bipartisan agreement in the report is a vital part of the proposal’s future. “It’s a necessity in order to be successful, not only to get it passed, but to get it passed in a manner that’s good for the entire state,” he said. “It’s important to have that bipartisan involvement because democrats and republicans come at things from a little different angle sometimes, and if you can get some consensus, then that usually turns out to be better policy than when it’s just dic-

tated by one party.” Manar said creating stability and clarifying lower education funding would have a beneficial effect on the state as a whole because it is such a large piece of the state’s budget. While he acknowledges that reforming the education funding system is a difficult process, Manar said the report will show that the current system has flaws that need to be remedied. “The current law creates inequity, so our advocacy is to change the law so that it doesn’t keep protecting the haves at the expense of the have-nots, and that’s what is happening today,” he said. “If we expose the flaws in the current funding formula today, and we put reasonable solutions on the table, I think we’ll be successful in passing a bill.”

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Proposal to transfer Illinois Student Senate funds denied BY MEGAN JONES STAFF WRITER

A petition to defund the Illinois Student Senate and reallocate the money to a general scholarship fee will not appear among the 2014 referenda. Matt Coppola, student senator and senior in Engineering, submitted the petition due to his frustration with the senate’s spending habits. He added that the senate has spent more than

$8,500 on promotional items. The Campus Student Election Commission and campus administration informed Coppola that the referendum question is not allowable. The Board of Trustees specifically approved the funds for the senate; therefore, the funds cannot be reallocated to the general scholarship fund. “During my time in senate, about a third of the money that the senate has spent is for

plastic cups, sunglasses, string bags, hot chocolate, a bow and arrow game and a homecoming float,” Coppola said in an earlier interview. “After speaking with many of my constituents, they became outraged by these expenditures.” Former Treasurer Kevin Seymour said he understands where the petition is coming from. “The senate needs money to at least operate and to execute

and follow-up with some of the resolutions it passes,” Seymour said. “If we don’t have the monetary resources to actually go out and advocate on behalf of the students, such as for raising student debt awareness, it kind of ties our hand.” However, he agrees that the senate wastes a lot of its money and that students are not happy with its purchases. The Office of the Dean of Stu-

dents allocates money to the Illinois Student Senate as part of its annual budget. Each year, the senate receives $39,000 worth of student fees, according to the senate’s fall 2013 biannual budget report. Lucas Frye, student trustee candidate and junior in ACES, believes this raises a question regarding what value the senate holds for the students. “It points to the fact that a

lot of the value with some of the things it’s spending on is lacking,” Frye said. “Things that students can tangibly see a result in is really what it boils down to. Just looking through their budget, the average student wouldn’t see something recognizable.”

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Champaign Public Library requests city help for tackling budget woes BY ANGELICA LAVITO STAFF WRITER

The Champaign City Council reviewed the Champaign Public Library’s plan to tackle budget shortfalls at Tuesday’s meeting. Because of increasing expenses and decreasing revenues, the library appealed to the council for funding. The city council directed staff to move forward with an agreement that will provide the library with requested funding for one year. The library constructed a new building in 2008, and the library is supposed to share the building debt with the city. Part of the library’s share of the debt has averaged $277,000 annually. However, lower revenues have made it difficult for the

library to pay their portion of the debt. The library receives 92 percent of its funding from property tax levies, and declining property values has resulted in declining revenues. “Since 2008 with the economic downturn ... we saw the projections for the revenues and it did not look good,” said Library Director Marsha Grove. “So that’s why we’ve been making cuts all along, since 2009.” Before the New Year, the City Council voted to adopt the same property tax levy for 2014 as it did for 2013, because they felt the $2.8 million raised from the increase in the home rule sales tax would cover the difference. “I don’t want the service of

the library to be compromised until it’s absolutely necessary. Given the revenue that the city of Champaign got as part of that two million plus dollars, we can support a one or possibly two year incursion to the library,” said Michael LaDue, City council member, district 2, and liaison to the library. Since 2009, the library has reduced its annual spending by 4.4 percent, according to the study session report. The library has reduced 70 percent of its programs, canceled its bookmobile program among other cuts and increased fees such as late fees. Paying employees accounts for 70 percent of the library’s budget, according to the report.

There are 16 unfilled paid positions that will not be filled under the library’s proposed plan. “I haven’t had to lay anyone off, yet,” Grove said. “I have been doing this since 2009: seeing what the future held for budget projections. If someone quit or retired I didn’t replace them.” The library requested additional funding through 2026, but the city manager did not recommend making a long-term commitment. Instead, she recommended a one-time payment of $273,436. “We’re facing the largest unanticipated increase in public works expenditures in 30 years on roads ... so committing to the library until 2026, facing that

kind of public works expenditure, is just not very realistic,” LaDue said. The council provided input on suggestions to increase revenue such as charging organizations to use meeting facilities and charging for parking. Opinions varied, but a majority of the council discouraged installing parking meters and encouraged charging groups to use meeting space. The Cha mpa ign P ublic Library was rated 4 out of 5 stars by the Library Journal in 2013. Cutting the library’s operating hours was one of the possibilities discussed if the library did not receive additional funds. “One of the reasons we are

able to keep providing the level of services is that the library staff has stepped up incredibly. We have a lot of people doing things they’ve never done before, and they’ve been asked to do more complex things,” said Library Board of Trustees President Trisha Crowley. “They’ve stepped up and doing those things, and that’s one reason why the public hasn’t seen much difference when they walk into the door.” The Council emphasized that this funding will not solve the structural problems the library faces, but will provide them with time to find solutions.

Angelica can be reached at lavito2@dailyillini.com.

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Plaintiffs to lift the ban on same-sex marriage, April DeBoer, background left, and her partner, Jayne Rowse, stand outside Federal Court in Detroit on Tuesday on a lunch break during their trial.

Opening statements heard in case to decide future of gay marriage in Michigan BY TRESA BALDAS MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE

DETROIT — The fate of Michigan’s gay-marriage ban is officially in the hands of a federal judge, who on Tuesday heard opening statements in a case that will decide what marriage means in Michigan, and whether voters have a right to exclude gays and lesbians from forming that union and raising a family. Voters in Michigan have already voted against gay-marriage — a point that state attor-

ney Kristin Heyse hammered away in her opening statements. She argued it is not irrational for voters to want to define marriage as being a union only between a man and a woman. Nor is it irrational for the state to want to preserve the traditional family structure: a mom and a dad. But same-sex marriage proponents argue the ban is unconstitutional and needs to be overturned. “Our marriage ban did not happen in a vacuum: The proponents of the ban fully intended to

exclude this politically unpopular group,” argued Carol Stanyar, one of several lawyers who is fighting to overturn Michigan’s bans on same-sex marriage and same-sex adoption. On the latter point, Stanyar argued that no other group has to undergo a competency test to have children, and that gays and lesbians shouldn’t, either. She also stressed repeatedly that there is no proof that samesex couples aren’t just as loving and nurturing as heterosexual

parents, nor that kids raised by gays and lesbians fare worse than those raised by heterosexuals. Stanyar is representing two female nurses who are fighting for the right to marry and adopt each others’ children. “It’s hard to imagine how the adult plaintiffs in this case could be contributing any more. They took in babies who were left behind,” Stanyar told U.S. District Judge Bernard Friedman. “These two women are heroes. And they’re not alone. All these

families should be embraced. They should be supported. They should be celebrated.” To bolster that argument, Stanyar offered the testimony of David Brodzinsky, a seasoned psychologist and child development expert who has researched adoption and family structure for more than three decades. Brodzinsky testified that the psychological well being of kids raised by same-sex parents is the same as those raised by heterosexuals. He also testified that

family structure has no impact on how well-adjusted a child is. Before Brodzinsky took the stand, Heyse urged the judge not to believe everything the plaintiffs experts say, and to uphold the will of the voters. “To overturn the will of the people, the court must conclude that being raised by a mother and a father is inconsequential,” Heyse said. “This court should not rush to determine that mothers and fathers are replaceable or dispensable.”

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hile you were growing up, your schools likely carried out routine drills for emergencies such as fires and tornadoes. We all remember being reminded to walk, not run, to emergency exits and to line up outside for fire drills and to line the hallways, heads covered, for tornado drills. The scripts we use for there emergencies are embedded in our heads from years of practice and repetition. However, it might not be as likely that you have had to practice, or at least remember, what to do in the case that there is an active threat or any incident that presents an immediate threat to the campus community. The recent shooting at Purdue University, in which one student was shot and killed by another student, demonstrated that there are still schools that do not have a solidified active threat procedure that is being presented and followed by students. During the shooting, some professors refused to lock doors or stop classes to ensure the safety of those in their classrooms, according to the Purdue Review. One professor even went as far as to make jokes about the shooter entering the classroom. With active threat situations becoming more frequent within schools, it’s just as alarming to know that, when an incident does arise, there are some schools that ignore or have not yet implemented standard response procedures. Following the Purdue shooting, police officers from the University of Illinois Police Department met to discuss the University’s emergency plan, according to a Daily Illini report. To ensure that students, faculty and staff are aware of the emergency plan, University Public Safety is requesting emergency and evacuation procedures to be outlined in class syllabi. UIPD hopes to make this mandatory as it should be. In addition to listing these procedures in class syllabi, professors should allot time on the first day of classes to practice active threat procedures. Talking about the active threat procedure and remembering it aren’t enough to make sure everyone remains safe in an emergency. Especially when every single room is different — some with glass doors, some without locks, even — it is important that each class is able to have a blueprint of what to do. What are students in auditorium lecture halls supposed to do when there are multiple ways to enter and exit the room? Aside from extra precautions taken by professors, the University should be more proactive, too. In addition to prior planning, the University should be constantly checking the emergency response infrastructure to make sure, for example, that all buildings and rooms are secure and can be placed under lockdown when there is a threat. We need to practice and implement active threat procedures, to the extent that, like tornado and fire drills, we won’t have to think twice about where to exit or what entrances to avoid. We’ll just do it. But, unlike tornado and fire drills, we can’t assume that active threats are so uncommon that worrying about them or practicing for them would be extraneous. Having concern for active threats is essential, regardless of the institution or geographical area. And that’s exactly how we should be prioritizing our active threat procedures — as though something like this can happen anywhere, at anytime.

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The latest celebrity buzz is over the apparent split of Robin Thicke and his wife, Paula Patton. But, honestly, are any of us really that surprised? The two have supposedly been together for more than 20 years, which coincidentally is about the current lifespan of his VMA — hm, partner — Miley Cyrus. And Paula, we have to ask, was the real issue between you two that Robin tried to domesticate ya? But you’re an animal, so it’s probably in your nature.

While we still can’t tell if this is a joke or not, a source reported that selfies are putting teenagers at risk for spreading lice because of the head contact that occurs from these awesome quality, beautifully composed cellphone photographs. Mary McQuillan, head of Nitless Noggins, the California lice treatment center says, “Selfies are fun, but the consequences are real.� In related news, the use of the duck-face in photographs is said to be part of an epidemic that turns teens into actual ducks.

$/0$ $33529(' On Tuesday, students rallied in support of adding gender confirmation surgery to the student health insurance plan next year. While the fee may actually only benefit a few students, those are a few students deserving of an equal and comfortable educational experience as the rest of us. Rather than simply acknowledging the diverse range of students at the University, let’s start including them. And, for some, that starts with this surgery.

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Our beloved blue-collar version of Starbucks, Dunkin’ Donuts, is being sued by a New Jersey woman who claims she suffered burns after spilling her hot apple cider. As ridiculous as this sounds, it follows a 1994 McDonald’s lawsuit in which a woman was awarded $2.9 million for the burns caused by spilling hot coffee in her lap. The only real message we are getting from this story is that being a complete and total klutz can really pay off. If only we had a dollar (or $2.9 million) for all the times we slipped on the sidewalks these last few weeks.

Student efforts lead to greener environment SIMRAN DEVIDASANI Opinions columnist

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very Monday from five to six p.m., you’ll see a group of students meeting in the Ikenberry Dining Hall Room 2003. These students all have one thing in common — they care about the environment. I’m part of a campus organization known as ECO-mmunity. My interest in the environment started when I was in the 11th grade, when I took an AP environmental science course. The concept of the carbon footprint left an impression on me. It was fascinating to read and learn about human contribution to the environment and degradation of the environment. I decided to take my knowledge and admiration for environmentally-conscious people to the University. I found out about ECO-mmunity through my resident adviser, who is an environmental science major. I started researching about the University’s green footprint and sustainability, and was surprised to see that we had a high rating due to the fact that we are such a large university. Furthermore, there have been many green initiatives in Illinois such as having Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified buildings and sustainability farms.Despite having so many students that could adversely affect the environment, the University of Illinois ranked a “B� overall on our green report card because of all of our environmental contributions. One of the categories that contributes to

our overall green report card grade is student involvement. If every student at this University were to adjust some of their daily habits — such as showering for a lesser amount of time, taking buses instead of cars and using reusable water bottles, then our University could probably leave a greater mark in environmental leadership. I know nowadays most of us do a fairly decent job with sorting our recyclables from the trash, but it takes even more than that. Of course changing our small habits can be difficult, but just like learning to recycle, it will slowly happen if we consciously put effort into it. ECO-mmunity is trying to enhance students’ understanding of the environment by teaching them concepts and techniques that they probably didn’t know existed. By hosting events such as “Guess Which Water,� which was about having students figure out which water was tap and which was bottled, this organization has raised awareness within some students. Out of over 70 people who participated in this particular event, only three guessed correctly. The gist of this event was to show students that tap water in Champaign-Urbana and bottled water taste the same, so we should be drinking tap water out of reusable bottles to be more eco-friendly. These small habits that ECO-mmunity promotes makes students stop and think about their lifestyles and how they can change them. The club’s goal is to retain sustainability and knowledge about the environment amongst students. One student even mentioned in regards to the “Guess Which Water� event, “I always had this idea that tap water was gross, but I guess it’s the same as bottled water.� ECO-mmunity is making an impact on students by debunking some of their preconceived notions about sustainabil-

ity. However, despite ECO-mmunity’s efforts, in the end it is about the student who comes up to our booth to try and educate themself that makes the difference — which comes back to personal responsibility. This club also hosts leadership coalitions, where one can travel and attend seminars in order to work not only on environmental issues, but also on attaining leadership skills. This is a win-win for students as they can educate themselves while practicing what they learn. The application methods they learn can ultimately help them to implement these skills in real life and teach others as well. ECO-mmunity isn’t the only environmental club on campus and definitely doesn’t have the only people on campus who are interested in the environment. There are many ways one can become exposed to environmentally-conscious thoughts — such as reading articles and informing oneself about the environment and developing environmentally conscious habits. But students can also implement habits by attending campus events such as the ones ECO-mmunity hosts. By implementing small changes in our daily lives — besides just recycling — we can ensure this campus retains, and goes above and beyond, its current sustainability rating. This, in turn, will set us up as an example for other universities. The University even has a sustainability website in which you can inform yourself and learn about ongoing events and personal habits to change. It’s the small habits that we can change which count toward living in a greener environment.

Simran is a freshman in Media. She can be reached at devidas2@dailyillini.com.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Unionization only way to maintain fair working environment, high quality education Editor’s note: This letter is a response to the previous editorial, “Unionization at University needs stronger, demonstrable goals,� published in the Feb. 11, 2014, edition of The Daily Illini. The Daily Illini Editorial Board’s recent editorial raises serious questions about the wisdom of a unionized faculty at the University. Unfortunately, many of their answers are uninformed and misleading. The editorial originally claimed that if a unionized faculty were to go on strike, the Graduate Employees’ Organization would join. The Daily Illini has since issued a correction, as our current contract prohibits us going on strike. They neglected to mention a more important factor: Sympathy strikes are illegal, and the GEO will not break the law. The editorial also says it is difficult to hire more faculty, raise salaries and keep tuition the same. Yet, we know tuition has gone up dramatically. So why the shortage of funding? From 2001-12, tuition increased about $6,000 and the administration argues that this increase is needed because of a reduction in state funding. However, in the same period, state funding only

dropped about $3,000 per student per year. This means the University has made more than $100 million in additional revenue through increased tuition. So where has the money gone? From 2005-12, administrative positions at the University have increased by nearly 20 percent. In 2012, the top 28 administrators on campus received an average 5.86 percent wage increase. That’s over 5 percent added on to their six-figure salaries. Meanwhile, the money has not gone to instruction. From 2005-12, instructional positions have not even increased 1 percent. And from 2001-12, student enrollment has increased 13 percent! This means fewer professors per student. It is also false that the GEO “put students against the University to achieve its goals.� First, the GEO are students. Second, it’s the University’s irresponsible tuition hikes that put the students against the University. The GEO has regularly spoken out against tuition hikes and supports keeping tuition low for undergraduates. And third, in over ten years as a union, GEO work actions have caused two days of canceled class, out of over 2,000 school days.

We take work actions very seriously, and it is false to claim that they have a significant impact on the academic quality of education when they have affected less than a tenth of a percent of school days. Finally, The Daily Illini claimed that unionization creates hostile work environments. On the contrary, hostile work environments create unions. The faculty has a right to unionize, and the GEO fully supports this decision if a majority deem this is in their best interest. The University administration has made it clear that they will raise tuition even while claiming they have no money, spending the surplus on noninstructional aspects of the University. Building service workers, food service workers, staff and graduate employees have all decided that a union is the only way to maintain a just working environment and high quality education. It is hardly surprising that faculty is beginning to feel the same way.

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Sophomore Neil Wagner and junior Eddie Hsu participate in a Super Smash Brothers Brawl Tournament this past Saturday afternoon in the Union’s basement.

Gaming tournaments offer competition, fun

BY ANNABETH CARLSON STAFF WRITER

On Saturday afternoon, the basement of the Illini Union was quiet. The only sound to be heard was the light tapping of keys on laptops and the occasional person ordering in the food court. However, a few steps over in the Illini Union Rec Room, a group of about 20 students crowded around a large television set, talking amongst themselves. Two boys sat on couches in the front, quickly pressing game controller buttons with their eyes fixed on the screen in front of them. This was the Super Smash Bros. Brawl gaming tournament, the second in the series of gaming tournaments hosted by the Rec Room this spring. Donna Wargo, manager of the Illini Union Rec Room, said these gaming tournaments began three years ago when the facility started offering Wii and Xbox consoles. “We realized there was a call for having some competitions, and it became a way to introduce the Rec Room,” Wargo said. Alex Duh, junior in LAS,

competed in Saturday’s tournament and many others since his freshman year. “It is a lot of fun to come see new people I wouldn’t usually play,” he said. Duh explained that he met many of the people he is friends with now through the Rec Room’s gaming tournaments. David McKay, freshman in Engineering, had similar hopes for the day. He said he found out about the event the day before and decided to try it out and make some friends. “(Super Smash Bros. Brawl) is a fun game, and I thought it would be a good way to spend a midday Saturday,” McKay added. Wargo said there are some students who always come out for certain tournaments, which is why a variety of games are offered. Because of this, the turnout ranges depending on the tournament’s chosen game. “There might be some crossover, but we are trying to hit different types of interests as we go through our tournaments,” Wargo said. “There are certain people I can count on always participating in a Brawl tournament.”

The first tournament on Feb. 8 was for the game FIFA 14. The rest of the spring schedule includes NBA 2K14 on March 1, Mortal Kombat on April 12 and Super Smash Bros. Melee on April 26. All gaming tournaments start at 3 p.m. and students must pay a $5 registration fee. Wargo said students can register online through the Illini Union website or at the Rec Room no later than a half hour before the tournament. The tournament director, Kathleen Stark, sophomore in Media, then places registered students on a bracket. The amount of people that show up determines the format. Stark said she usually does double elimination because people prefer to have a second chance. Prizes, in the form of Illini Union Bookstore gift certificates, are also given out at the tournament. “It’s competitive but fun, and it’s getting out and doing something other than just playing the games in your room,” Wargo said.

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Barbie struts her stuff in Sports Illustrated

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In 1959, Barbie was introduced to the world as the 11.5inch teen fashion model in a black and white bathing suit. It seems fitting that Barbie makes her debut in an editorial spread of Sports Illustrated magazine’s Swimsuit Issue. She’s such a doll! “The legacy of Swimsuit is personified through the trailblazing careers of its cover models, and it was important to celebrate these extraordinary women as part of our 50th anniversary,” said Sports Illustrated Swimsuit editor MJ Day. Barbie joins the ranks of Tyra Banks, Carol Alt, Christie Brinkley, Bar Refaeli, Kate Upton and 17 other former Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover girls, all of whom posed together for a feature story dubbed, “Salute to the Legends of Swimsuit.” Mattel has crafted Barbie’s campaign using the hashtag “unapologetic” as a way to celebrate the accomplishments of modeling icons over the last half-century, despite the constant criticism from the media.

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ON BOARD (learn) how to express who you are,” she said. “And sometimes art is one of the best ways for kids to learn how to do that.” CU on Board has been in the works for several years before it was ultimately put in place this spring semester. With 40 North and artspeak, Denis has finally found an outlet to carry out her artistic project which began as a lingering idea. Both the artspeak afterschool program and CU on Board were products of numerous events falling into place, White explained. “A lot of kids in Edison (Middle School) after school (would) go to the library before parents can pick them up,” she said. “So it was a lot of kids at the library with a lot of unstructured time.” In addition, the school’s art classes are limited to only part of the year for some grades, so students did not receive as many opportunities for creative expression at school.

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Mattel, which makes the Barbie doll, is enjoying a resurgence in interest in the iconic fashion model, who is featured in the 50th anniversary edition of Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue. Mattel also hosted a beachthemed party in New York on Feb. 17 to celebrate the forthcoming issue, now available, shot by longtime Sports Illustrated photographer Walter Iooss Jr.

In honor of Barbie’s debut, the new Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Barbie is available this month at Target.com. Bloomberg News reports that the move is already a big win for Mattel.

“So the combination of their limited access to art and then also this unstructured time they were having after school, we thought that might be the perfect opportunity to create an after-school program,” White said. Then, 40 North applied for a grant from the Lumpkin Family Foundation during fall 2013 and received enough funding for one school year of afterschool art classes at Edison. With that medium set in place, Denis could then implement her CU on Board project, which is currently underway. But White and Denis said they wanted to extend the project’s inspiration to the entire community, not just to the students at Edison. “We’re hoping to engage some other children to create (their own skateboard decks) before the Boneyard Arts Festival, which will happen (between) April 10th and 13th,” Denis said. “Then, (40 North) will still be seeking out people who want to be a part of it, because then there will be another final dis-

play in May, which can involve kids as well as local artists in the community.” During the Boneyard Art Festival, the children’s and community members’ skateboard art will be exhibited at Downtown Urbana’s [co][lab] art center. Though the funding for artspeak is currently only for one school year and one school, 40 North and the I.D.E.A. Store are hoping to collaborate further in the future. Ideally, they would like to come up with more community-engaging projects such as CU on Board. Until then, 40 North is accepting skateboard deck donations of all types to involve as many other CU community members as possible. “CU on Board is a great example of bringing together youth, the community and art in a fun, meaningful way,” Rost said. “This is a wonderfully fresh approach to coaching kids to explore their inner selves through artistic expression.”

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Dublin O’Neil’s, a pub in downtown Champaign, offers perfect burger with side of hand-cut chips BY RAYMOND SOBCZAK

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hile walking down Neil Street in downtown Champaign, I could see a diverse mix of eclectic restaurants and shops. Hidden among the many eateries is an Irish gem: Dublin O’Neil’s. The Irish pub and grill may appear small from the curb, but it makes up for its meager size on the inside, with its open, exposed floor plan, warm and inviting atmosphere and a menu that’s sure to meet the expectations of even the most sensitive taste buds. A dish that had an abundance of flavors and textures, and was truly satisfying to the pallet, was The Pub

Burger, one of Dublin O’Neil’s better known dishes. It was presented on a large square plate and placed in the middle alongside freshly made sweet potato chips, an option that is definitely worth trying. The tender hand-patted burger is topped with a juicy slice of ham (bacon), Irish cheddar cheese, onion rings and curried ketchup (that can be ordered on the side). The combination of flavors and textures brings the burger together and creates an entrÊe that anyone could enjoy. Getting a table at this restaurant on a Thursday night was fairly simple — my three friends and I were seated right away. The service matched the restaurant perfectly; our server was

warm, welcoming and efficient. When asked, she gave us her honest opinion about menu items; she even recommended different types of beer that would be enjoyable with each entrĂŠe. When asked about their most popular items, she listed the Pub Burger, fish and chips and their shepherd’s pie. She went on to explain each entree; they all sounded appetizing, but the pub burger stood out. “Once she said onion rings, I knew I had to have this burger,â€? said Anna Cichowski, junior at Eastern Illinois University. “Most places that have onion rings on their burgers don’t get them crispy enough.â€? After eating, Cichowski noted that the Pub Burger’s onion rings were the perfect texture and the flavors melded well together. Alyssa Lies, junior in Media, said she has tried burgers from many different restaurants in Champaign, but

found the Pub Burger was one of the best burgers that she had in a while — not just because of the flavors of the added ingredients, but because the burger was seasoned and grilled to perfection. Another aspect that most people can overlook when ordering food is the side. With the burger that I ordered, I chose the sweet potato chips, while the other members of my party tried Dublin O’Neil’s hand-cut chips (really French fries). However, they were very delicious, and had a crispy exterior and warm potato-y goodness on the inside. It brought the entire entrÊe together. Reasonably priced and not that far out of the way, Dublin O’Neil’s is worth the visit. Located right in Champaign, it’s a great way to get a taste of Ireland.

Raymond is a junior in Media. He can be reached at rsobcza2@ dailyillini.com.

Community-based initiative gets young artists ‘on board’ after school BY REEMA ABI-AKAR STAFF WRITER

This semester, local students at Edison Middle School in Champaign can take their artistic creativity and put it all on the table — or, rather, the skateboard deck — as part of CU on Board, a community-based art initiative. The project, part of an art after-school program called “artspeak,� lets middle school kids design skateboard decks in preparation for a series of art shows in April and May. The students meet after school in two sections at Edison Middle School and the I.D.E.A. Store once a week. But these are not just any

skateboards. The board decks are collected through donations from people around the community, so each board has its own unique past. “A lot of the (donated boards) that we have already just have a nice history to them,� said Kelly White, executive director of 40 North, an organization within the Champaign County Arts Council. “You can see how the person already had decorated it, and obviously it’s got scuffs and ... I think it’s kind of interesting for (the kids) to work on top of that.� Emily Denis is one of two art instructors for artspeak, and she talked about how the CU on Board program has progressed

since its inception in January. “I had a designer come in (to the classroom), and he talked about what it means to brand yourself and how graphic design can be like an identity,� said Denis, who is also a master’s student in art education. “The kids talked about what their logo would be if they had their own brand, and what images and colors and ideas represent who they are.� CU on Board and artspeak are projects of 40 North and the Champaign County Arts Council, with support from the Lumpkin Family Foundation, Edison Middle School, the I.D.E.A. Store, the Champaign Public Library and the Univer-

sity of Illinois Art Education Department. “(CU on Board) has engaged the students and made the (art) process relevant to them,� wrote Gail Rost, general manager of the I.D.E.A. Store, in an email. “It has captured their imagination and I feel their energy when I am observing.� White said she was excited to start this program especially for middle school students because other programs focus mainly on high school students in the community. “Middle school is kind of an age where you’re starting to create your own identity, and

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After these drafts of Edison Middle School students’ skateboard decks are finalized, the finished decks will be on display starting April 2014.

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When the Illinois women’s basketball team hosted Michigan on Feb. 16, the game was bigger than usual for freshman forward Sarah Livingston. While the Illini lost the contest and Livingston didn’t play well — no points and four fouls — it was special for who was in the crowd that day. Her brother, Shaun, point guard of the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets, was in attendance to see her play collegiately for the first time. The world sees Shaun Livingston, the former fourth overall pick in the 2004 NBA Draft who went directly out of high school as a lanky, 6-foot-7 point guard and never realized his untapped potential because of a devastating knee injury. To Sarah, he’s just her older brother. Sarah is nine years younger than Shaun, and that age difference was sometimes a barrier when the two were younger. “I think when I was younger, it was harder for us to relate to

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On Friday, See scored a perfect 10 for her vault performance at the State of Illinois Classic in Normal, Ill. This is the third perfect 10 ever in Illinois gymnastic history. BY ASHLEY WIJANGCO 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.

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starts with a few steps, and then a little hurdle jump for her three-second dash down the runway. A jump off the springboard leads to a front handspring onto the vault table. For extra lift, she pushes off the table with both hands as she ascends before doing a front tuck. A full twist later, she has righted herself and landed. Her feet and the mat are one. It’s a stuck landing. Gymnastics performances are hardly ever worthy of perfection, but Amber See’s vault Friday at the State of Illinois Classic in Normal, Ill., was a completely different story. Her teammates, her coaches, the crowd and, most importantly, the judges witnessed a rarity, a perfect 10. See was fourth in the vault lineup that night. Sophomore Heather Foley started the event with a 9.800. That score was matched by senior Sarah Fiedler. Up next was freshman Emily Lennon, who set a new career-high score of 9.900. The routines prior to See’s produced high scores, especially for an Illinois team that struggles on vault. See was aware her chances of scoring high were good, as judges generally tend to score higher as the lineup continues. Nonetheless, the pressure was on her to perform well. “I saw those scores, and I kind of put a little more pressure on myself,� See said. “But I knew that I had to wipe that away from my mind and just focus on the technique and run-

ning with my chest up, good hurdle on the floor. And so I tried to forget about the scores for just those 10 seconds and just do what I know how to do.� See’s mental preparation worked. The vault was flawless. She stuck the landing, an area where judges tend to make deductions, so she was aware she had a shot at a perfect 10. It was in the judges’ hands, though. They control the gymnasts’ fates, so she wouldn’t know for sure until the scores were in. “I knew they were going to put up a pretty good score because my team was really excited,� See said. “And I think the judges also feed off of that, like how excited your team gets.� Her vault scored a perfect 10. The goal she had set as a freshman had been fulfilled. She was thrilled, but her accomplishment wasn’t just for herself. It was for her team. It was for Illinois, but it’s because it was for her school that the excitement had to be ceased immediately because two of her teammates had yet to go — freshman Erin Buchanan and sophomore Giana O’Connor. It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement and lose focus in the wake of a teammate pulling a perfect score. In fact, O’Connor became so invested in the moment that she forgot she had yet to perform her vault. “I tried to calm down and just focus on them and supporting them,� See said, referring to her teammates. “And they were really excited as well, but I wanted them to focus on their vaults.� Buchanan and O’Connor were able to excel, despite the outburst of joy. They scored 9.900 and 9.850, respectively. With those scores, the team secured the highest vault score in program history, a 49.425. See is just the third gymnast in program history to record a perfect 10 on an event.

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each other because the age difference was so big,� Sarah said. “But now even though he travels, we call each other every week, and we’re texting almost every day.� Back when Sarah was just getting into sports as a kid, Shaun was already excelling at them. O O O

Scout.com had Shaun as the No. 2 overall prospect coming out of high school. Shaun was named to the roster of the McDonald’s All-American game, a contest reserved for the top high school prospects in the nation. At 170 pounds, Shaun was a long, passfirst point guard with a gift for handling the ball and running a team. Being so lean, there was concern at his lack of strength and how it would translate to the NBA. Shaun committed to play at Duke; however, instead of playing with Coach K and the Blue Devils, Shaun decided to jump

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Honorable mentions

Nnanna Egwu (men’s basketball) — The junior center recorded a doubledouble in Illinois men’s basketball’s win over Minnesota with 14 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks. Alex Booker (softball) — The senior left fielder became the first player in Illini softball program history to hit for the cycle in Sunday’s 9-1 victory over Creighton. She also earned Big Ten Player of the Week honors.

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Coincidentally, the last one came during last year’s State of Illinois Classic. It was also on vault and also came from a senior, Alina Weinstein. See hadn’t realized she had matched her former teammate in the same routine at the same event until someone told her. One major difference between See and Weinstein’s flawless vaults, though, is their direction. Weinstein, like the majority of gymnasts, goes into her vault backwards. That kind of approach is also generally perceived as easier, opposed to front-facing vaults like See’s. But See has always done it that way throughout her gymnastics career. “I started when I was younger with front handsprings, front handspring front

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Illinois’ Sarah Livingston shoots over a Michigan defender at State Farm Center on Feb. 16. The Illini lost to the Wolverines, 70-63.

After week between games, Illini take on Huskers BY SEAN HAMMOND SENIOR WRITER

This time of year, basketball coaches like practice. The players, they just want to get to the next game. So with a week off between games, the Illinois basketball players are getting a little bit antsy for game day. “Normally whenever you have a few days in between, you get used to playing every two days, three days,� senior forward John Ekey said. “After an entire week it feels like it’s been awhile.� Illinois last played on Feb. 19 at

Minnesota, a game the Illini won behind Kendrick Nunn’s 19 points. Wednesday they will tip off from State Farm Center for the first time in 11 days, the opponent being a scorching hot Nebraska squad. Head coach John Groce said his team used the extra time off with two separate two-day practice increments. Friday and Saturday the Illini focused on themselves. Monday and Tuesday the emphasis turned to the Cornhuskers. “This break was good for us, to come practice more and focus more on us,� center Nnanna Egwu said. “I thought we really improved this

week, in terms of the things we do as a team.� For Egwu, the extended time off might have come at a bad time. The junior had strung together three games with 11 or more rebounds. Against Minnesota he had 11 boards and added 14 points, a season high. But his performance was overshadowed by Nunn, whose 19 points tied a career high. Nunn’s performance garnered him Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors this week, becoming the first Illini to win that honor, which the Big Ten started awarding during the 2010-11 season. Nunn said it’s a blessing that he

is being recognized for how hard he works. He also said he was definitely “in my zone last game.� Ekey thought it was easy to see Nunn was on another level against the Gophers. “It was one of those things that we see in practice and in open gym,� Ekey said. “He just gets into that zone, that unconscious, kind of not thinking about it so much — just playing the game. You can always tell with guys like that, they get out there and play.� “He was letting it fly and it was

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Illinois’ keys to beating Nebraska Contain Shavon Shields

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Illinois’ Kendrick Nunn (25) attempts a contested layup during the game against No. 22 Ohio State at the State Farm Center on Feb. 15. The Illini lost 48-39.

arely in college basketball do teams get the chance to avenge a bitter loss, but Illinois can do just that when they host Nebraska on Wednesday. Nebraska overwhelmed Illinois on Feb. 12 behind a 27-18 run to end the game. Illinois really didn’t do anything well and might have even overlooked this scrappy Cornhuskers team. Nebraska has only gotten stronger as it’s amid a fivegame winning streak that includes a shocker over thenNo. 9 Michigan State in East Lansing, Mich. Illinois can’t take Nebraska lightly again. Here are some adjustments Illinois must make this time out against Nebraska.

Sophomore Shavon Shields torched Illinois for a careerhigh 33 points in their last meeting. Shields was easily able to get to the rim throughout the night and no Illinois defender was able to stay in front of him. He made all 15 of his free throw attempts, as Illinois had to resort to fouling on numerous drives. Regression to the mean is already on Illinois’ side since Shields averages just 11.8 points per game, but the Illini still need to prepare better defensively this time around. Illinois needs to force Shields to the baseline whenever he drives, leaving an opportunity for Nnanna Egwu to alter his shots in the paint. If that doesn’t work, sag off him on the perimeter. I’d also like to see Kendrick Nunn matchup against Shields. The height difference may be problematic, as Shields has a four-inch advantage, but Nunn has the best lateral quickness on the team. Shields isn’t a strong

shooter, so limiting his penetration is the key.

Limit mistakes on offense Illinois can’t help out this stagnant Nebraska offense by coughing the ball up. Illinois had 14 turnovers against Nebraska on Feb. 12, leading to 19 points for the Cornhuskers. That means almost a third of Nebraska’s points came off turnovers. We’ve already learned that Illinois isn’t going to share the ball, as they’re ranked 327th in the nation in assists, but the least they could do is hold onto the rock. Nebraska struggles mightily in the half-court with few offensive options to go to, so it’s best if Illinois keeps them there. Illinois made the same mistake against Ohio State, letting the Buckeyes score 15 of their 48 points off turnovers. Illinois needs to give their defense the chance to set while forcing Nebraska to be more creative offensively.

Give Kendrick Nunn more offensive freedom There is a trend developing for the Illini that can no longer be ignored; when Nunn scores, Illinois wins. Nunn may be averaging just 5.4 points per game this season, but his scoring output as of late has carried Illinois’ cringe-worthy offense. If not for Nunn’s scoring, Illinois might be on a 12-game losing streak. The reigning Big Ten Freshman of the Week scored a careerhigh 19 points in each of Illinois’ last two wins over Penn State and Minnesota, respectively. In the loss to Nebraska, Nunn attempted just five shots. John Groce needs to let the freshman do his thing. Nunn needs to come out more aggressive against Nebraska, especially from deep. Nunn attempted 16 3-pointers in his two highest scoring games and I want to see much of the same on

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LIVINGSTON into the NBA straight from high school and was drafted by the Clippers fourth overall. The idea of her brother being one of the next NBA superstars did not dawn on Sarah until the family went to Madison Square Garden for the draft. That made things sink in a little more. “I was completely oblivious to the fact that he was good, like NBA good,” Sarah said. “I remember going to all of his games and I wouldn’t really watch any of his games — I was in third or fourth grade, so I wasn’t really that interested — but I would play under the bleachers and do little kid things.” While Shaun was a top-tier basketball prospect, Sarah had merely flirted with the idea of playing basketball starting in fifth grade. However, volleyball was her primary focus. Sarah broke the Morton High School record for aces in a career and ranks second all-time in kills. Her prowess on the volleyball court was not to be overmatched by her production on the basketball court, though, as Livingston finished fourth in school history in points and second in rebounding. In senior year, it was time to pick between her first love and her new passion. Livingston had an offer from Southern California to play collegiate volleyball, or multiple offers to play basketball, including Illinois, DePaul and Oklahoma State. Sarah would pick the in-state Illini and trade out hitting lines for free throw practice. “I’ve really fallen in love with the game of basketball,” Sarah said. “Just the coaches here made me feel like I was really going to grow as a person and a player here, and I wanted to see where basketball could go.” O O O

Sarah hit a midseason wall and lost much of her playing time when conference play started this season, but her struggles pale in comparison to what her brother endured.

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PERFECT 10 tuck, and I learned halves,” See said, referring to a halftwist. “And I eventually went into the full.” The vault title at the Classic is her fourth one of the season, half of the eight possible so far this season. Her unique vault has helped her achieve success not just in regular season meets, but at Big Ten Championships as well. As a freshman, See tied Penn State’s Sharaya Musser for the vault title with a 9.900. See’s accomplishments, however, wouldn’t hold the same

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Coming into her freshman season at Illinois, Sarah was looking to compete for a starting position on a roster that returned only two forwards, neither of which averaged more than eight minutes per game last season. Along with classmate Jacqui Grant, Livingston battled throughout the preseason to earn the starting job at center as the team’s two tallest players. Grant eventually earned the starting spot and has thrived this season when healthy. She is averaging 13.4 points per game and 6.0 rebounds per contest and played some of the best basketball of the year as conference play began. As Grant’s play flourished, Livingston’s minutes waned. After playing 12.7 minutes per game in the nonconference season, Livingston was stuck with the first two DNPs of her career in January while averaging a meager 4.2 minutes per game in the Illini’s first eight conference games. While Sarah merely had her playing time cut, Shaun has dealt with the possibility of never playing the game again. On Feb. 26, 2007, as a member of the Clippers, Livingston took a steal and sprinted down the court with his loping strides. He went up for a layup, expecting contact from a defender that never came. When he landed, his left knee flew to the right and everything beneath splintered to the left as his leg buckled at a 90-degree angle inward. As play continued after the missed layup, Shaun remained down, clutching at the remnants of his tattered knee. It is one of the most horrific sports injuries to date, and many believed it would be career-ending. For Sarah, it was a nightmare in the most literal sense. “It was really scary,” Sarah said. “They were on western time, and I fell asleep with the TV muted watching his game in my room. I was sleeping, but I had a really bad nightmare and I woke up, sweating. I looked at the TV and, like, instantly after I looked at it, he went up for his layup and I saw the whole the thing. It was meaning if she didn’t have people to share it with. Freshman Mary Jane Horth said the team “basically started crying” for See and the perfect 10 she received. It’s those kind of things See really takes from the glory. “It just makes me feel even better when I have my teammates behind me, and we’re all such great friends,” See said. “Scores and trophies collect dust, and they fade. But memories with your friends and memories with your team are something that you’re going to remember forever.”

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wild, just the weirdest thing to wake up to.” Shaun had torn his anterior cruciate ligament, posterior cruciate ligament, medial cruciate ligament and lateral meniscus as well as dislocating his patella and tibia-femoral joint. “We didn’t know what was going to happen, his knee was completely destroyed,” Sarah said. “I remember ‘amputation’ was being tossed around. I was really scared.” The initial fears of amputation were unfounded, but Shaun still had a long road to recovery ahead. “It made me realize every day could be my last day playing,” Sarah said. “And obviously, it was really hard for our family at the time, but watching him go through that made me realize that your days of playing basketball are limited and precious, and I think that really made me appreciate my health.” Livingston would work his way back from simply learning to walk again to running to playing basketball. Through years of rehab and hard work, Shaun was able to play again at the beginning of the 2008 season, nearly 20 months after the injury. After five years of 10-day contracts and being waived by different teams, Livingston has finally found a home with Brooklyn — starting 31 games this season while Deron Williams has sat out with injury. O O O

Things started to change for Sarah after a 19-point loss at home to Indiana on Feb. 2. Head coach Matt Bollant, looking for a spark after a disappointing defensive effort, reconfigured the lineup. With Grant sidelined due to mononucleosis, Livingston slid into the starting lineup along with fellow freshmen Ashley McConnell and Taylor Gleason. Livingston recorded two points, two rebounds and a steal in her first career start. She built on that performance and put together her best game of the conference season against Minnesota. The freshman put up 10 points and three rebounds to go with two blocks and two steals.

Even with the lineup change, Sarah has by no means figured it all out. She has started each of the past five games and is scoring 3.8 points per game, as opposed to 0.4 in Big Ten games prior. She still plays like a freshman at times and is experiencing growing pains along with her teammates in an inconsistent season for an Illini team in the midst of an eight-game losing streak. “It would have been really easy to think, ‘Oh, well maybe this season is going to suck,’” Sarah said. “But I talked to (Shaun) a lot and he said, ‘You can come back from anything, this is just a few games you’re struggling. Imagine me struggling for years. It definitely made me realize you can overcome anything, whatever it is.” Moving up in competition with basketball has made Sarah lean on her older brother the professional basketball player more than ever. As Sarah started playing Division I basketball, their bond of being on the basketball court is stronger than ever. “He’s a really big influence in my life,” Sarah said. “This year, I’ve talked to him more than ever. The game is speeding up, everything is bigger, faster, stronger. I’ve definitely turned to him for advice on everything.” O O O

Shaun sits on the back of a seat in ‘A’ section of State Farm Center after the loss to Michigan, his wiry legs sprawled into the row beneath. Wearing an Illinois hoodie with the hood pulled over his head, he has rare time off with the NBA All-Star break. With a stable gig in Brooklyn, Shaun’s future is more assured than it has been since before the injury, nearly seven years ago exactly. Sarah’s narrative on the court is still to be written. In the first time seeing his sister in orange and blue, Shaun wasn’t concerned with the lack of production in the contest from Sarah. “Rarely do you see players have their best year as a freshman or as a rookie. You have to kind of learn the game,” Shaun said. “You’re learning the speed of the game

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REST good.” Groce said he thought having a presence like Nunn — who hit five threes against Minnesota — really opens up the floor and complements leading scorer Rayvonte Rice. “It’s late February and, in a lot of cases, we’ve rode (Rice) like a horse,” Groce said. “I do think the great thing for him is we’ve got some other guys starting to grow and develop. That’s taken a lot of pressure off of him.” If the pressure has been getting to Rice, it’s not easy to tell. The 6-foot-4 guard won’t tell you what he’s thinking and won’t admit when things are wearing on him. When asked if he was tired of practice after a week between games, he said, “Oh

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Shaun Livingston of the Brooklyn Nets scores over the Washington Wizards’ John Wall during the first half of their game at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 8. and learning the system. High school to college is different, so she just has to learn the system for college, and I think she’ll be fine.” Even now, the sibling comparisons can be made because of the success of both Sarah and Shaun, nothing has changed in their relationship. “I’m one of her biggest fans, we have a real brother-sister relation-

no, I love getting better. Just try to be 1 percent better every day.” Coming from a guy who chiseled 30 pounds from his frame since arriving at Illinois in the summer of 2012, it’s easy to believe. Illinois will try to get its revenge against Nebraska after losing to the Huskers 67-58 on Feb. 12. Nebraska comes into the game on a five-game winning streak that includes a road win over Michigan State. “They’re playing as good as they’ve played in (head coach Tim) Miles’ two years since he’s been there,” Groce said. And while Groce might enjoy the practices as much as the games, the players are ready to get back in the spotlight. “Yeah,” Nunn said. “It’s been a while.”

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ship,” Shaun said. “We call each other and check on each other. Obviously, it’s long distance, so I don’t see her every day, but I support her, she supports me. “But before anything else, we’re brother and sister.”

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WONSOVER Wednesday. Nunn has been money from behind the arc as of late, draining 11 of his last 22 attempts in the past four games. The lift and arc on his jumper makes his shot hard to defend. Nunn isn’t just a spot-up shooter either; he’s more than capable of creating his own shot. I’d like to see Nunn run more pick-and-rolls against Nebraska. Nunn isn’t much a playmaker yet, but his scoring ability would only improve in pick-and-roll sets. The scouting report is out on Nunn by now, so expect Nebraska to key on Nunn. Nebraska big men might also hedge on Nunn pick-and-rolls, meaning the defender will temporarily switch to avoid penetration. This kind of attention can open up Illinois’ offense and allow for some spacing that hasn’t been seen this season.

Michael is a senior in Media. He can be reached at wonsovr2@dailyillini.com. Follow him on Twitter @The_MDubb.

Wrestling rests up for Big Ten Tournament BY DANIEL DEXTER STAFF WRITER

It’s been several months since the wrestling team has had the luxury of time. With the regular season behind them, the Illini are now in the middle of three weeks of preparation for the Big Ten Tournament, which takes place in Madison, Wis., on March 8-9. The added time gives head coach Jim Heffernan the opportunity to push his team harder and work more with individuals without the concern of having rested wrestlers for an upcoming meet. “We have a little bit more time right now,” Heffernan said. “We don’t have to compete on a Sunday, and then turnaround and wrestle next week.” Heffernan’s biggest concern is the health of his wrestlers. Throughout the season, the team was consistently without its full lineup. The break gives sophomore Caleb Ervin and senior Mario Gonzalez time to return to full health for a crucial part of the season.

Ervin has sat out since Nebraska dual with a back injury, but he has been participating in practice and expects to be fully prepared for Big Ten competition. “Not being able to compete for most of the year, I think I’m going to be able to go in there with fresh legs, while a lot of guys have had to go through the whole season,” Ervin said. “Some will say that I won’t have the experience throughout the season, but I think that it doesn’t matter. If you’re ready to go, you’re ready to go.” Aside from injuries, Heffernan in not worried in terms of how his team will perform during the tournament, even though the lineup features a lot of underclassman. He said the difficulty of schedule that the team went through should be enough preparation for younger members to know what to expect at the tournament. Redshirt freshman Niko Reyes welcomes the chance to compete in such a high pressure situation because that is when he feels he competes at his best. Reyes said

he is satisfied with the way he has competed in the postseason, finishing 3-1 at the National Duals with hopes of carrying his momentum into the Big Ten Tournament. Reyes said training has been different now compared to during the regular season because of the greater attention toward individuals. During the tournament, wrestlers will be competing for themselves in their respective weight classes without the concern of team points. With the tournament still a week and a half away, Heffernan said the wrestlers have not gotten anxious yet to start competing, but he expects they will be soon. “They understand that right now is more breathing time without having to worry about competing this weekend,” Heffernan said. “I think by this weekend they will start looking forward to the tournament a lot.”

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Illinois’ Caleb Ervin wrestles Michigan’s Eric Grajales at Huff Hall on Jan. 18.

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California natives find new home on Illini softball team BY CHARLOTTE CARROLL STAFF WRITER

It’s a swap from beaches to cornfields and swimsuits to winter coats. From surfing to expertly navigating the ice that has plagued Champaign this winter, the change from Southern California to Illinois is a drastic one to say the least. But 2,000 miles later, three members of the Illinois softball team have found their new home. Each is originally from less than an hour from the site of the Long Beach Louisville Slugger Invitational’s first game, so when sophomore Remeny Perez, freshman Ruby Rivera and freshman Jade Vecvanags travel to Southern California this weekend for the Illinois softball team’s games in the invitational, they will return to family, friends and a sliver of their experiences out on the West Coast. Choosing where to attend college and finding the right fit took some time and involved numerous other offers and visits for the athletes. The three were talking with schools such

as Purdue, California-Davis and Michigan, but ultimately Illinois became the place that had everything they were looking for. “Thinking about where you want to go when you’re in high school, it’s about what is going to get you to that next level,” Perez said. “Whether it’s academically, athletically or as a person. Visiting the school and in doing all my research, (Illinois) really just got an A-plus in all those categories.” The three found a solid and energetic support system in the coaching staff, a beautiful campus and nationally renowned academics. “All my friends had committed before me, and they all told me, ‘Oh when you get there, you’ll just know,’” Vecvanags said. “And it’s true, you just walk out of the car, and you see everything and you just know. It’s just a feeling that you get inside that this is it.” Feeling at home from the moment they stepped on campus, the decision to come halfway across the country became much

easier. With the recruitment process being a roll of the dice for some players, assistant head coach Donna DiBiase found Perez on a very lucky accident. “Sometimes you go to watch one kid and you see somebody else,” DiBiase said. “And I saw this kid hitting bombs left-center, right-center, some more bombs left-center, right-center, and I was like ‘Hmm...’ That’s what first caught my attention. Her ability to hit the ball into gaps with power.” F rom t h at mo me nt , communication ensued and Perez decided on the Illini when she committed her junior year. That ability to find a potential player and then form a relationship is imperative to DiBiase and the rest of the Illini coaching staff. Vecvanags and Rivera were found because of the trusting relationships developed between travel and college coaches. “They’re a good group,” DiBiase said. “There’s great chemistry among them all.”

Perez and Vecvanags, who live within minutes of each other, have hung out over breaks taking Perez’s dad’s 1968 restored Ford Bronco to the beach. Rivera, who was busy over the breaks and couldn’t hang out with the two, has nonetheless helped concoct summer plans of surfing and more beach going with the group. Whether it’s the beach or the food, these women have found a commonality in each that comes out when missing home. Especially longed for among all three are the 219 locations In-NOut has in California. “We’ll get out from lifting and we’ll be like, you know what sounds really good right now?” Rivera said. “‘In-N-Out’ and we’re all just like oh my god, just dying.” While Perez has given advice on what to pack and how to deal with the change in seasons, more importantly she’s aided her younger California counterparts in becoming more acclimated with life so far from what they’re used to. “I told them it’s going to be

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Remeny Perez runs to home plate as she scores the only run during the second game of a double header against Indiana on Saturday at Eichelberger Field. The Illini won 1-0. cold. You think you know, but you really don’t,” Perez said with a laugh. “I just told them if you need anything I’m here. I know what you’re going through. I know you’re going to miss home, you’re going to miss your

family, you’re going to miss your friends, but I know you can get through it. We’re going to get through it and it’ll be fun.”

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Even though he admitted it will be very emotional playing in his fi nal games as an Illlini, Bostock has a very positive outlook on the future and has no plans for hockey to leave his life. “I don’t view it as walking away; it’s just closing the book on being a player, and after that I can start giving back to the game of hockey that’s given me so much,” he said. “Now I’ll just have to call myself an alumni. It’s going to hurt a little bit, but it’s going to give me the chance to give back to the game. It’s just a new chapter.”

he NBA is a completely different league today than it was three years ago — and I like it. Teams that were title contenders are now bottom feeders, and it seems like owners are more apt to buy — rather than build — greatness. The Dallas Mavericks won the championship three years ago. Dirk Nowitzki was the talk of the town, and Jason Kidd was a starting point guard, not the head coach of the Brooklyn Nets. In 2014, the Mavs are sitting in third place in the Southwest Division behind Houston and San Antonio. So let’s talk about Houston. The Rockets were nothing a couple of years ago. The team had a lot of young promising players, but no results. In 2012, they finished second to last place in the Southwest division, barely above .500. They didn’t even make the playoffs. Fast forward to this year. Houston has more talent than it can afford. Omer Asik, Chandler Parsons, Dwight Howard, Jeremy Lin — I could go on. These players work well together and are fun to watch. The fan base is growing, and I for one would love to see this team make a deep playoff run and give the reigning champs a run for their money. Houston is 38-18 and only two games behind the Spurs in the race for the Southwest Division. This never could have happened three years ago. And oh my goodness, what happened to the Lakers? Well, Kobe got hurt. That’s the easy answer. But the Lakers’ decline over the last couple of years has been hard to watch nonetheless. L.A. had created a dynasty. They were royalty. Winning three championships in a row in the early 2000s and then back-to-back titles in 2009 and 2010 demands respect. Geez, talk about hardware. Now, the Lakers are in last place in the Pacific Division. They played Boston last week, and the game meant nothing. There was no extra hype. It seems like the “Lakers brand” doesn’t mean much anymore. But maybe that’s because the Celtics are also tanking. That rivalry used to be legendary. But fans can’t really get excited when both teams have abysmal records, and playoff hopes are slim to none. Even as recent as 2011 and 2012, playing in the Eastern Conference meant running the gauntlet. The Heat, Celtics and Bulls were all title contenders, and it just didn’t seem fair that the two best teams in the NBA couldn’t play each other in the finals. The Bulls are hard to talk about. Even without Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah has Chicago playing with enough tenacity to keep them sitting at second place in the Central Division, though 13 games separates them from first-place Indiana. Yikes. Consistent teams? There are a few. Oklahoma City has been good year in and year out. Kevin Durant can — and does — put up 30-plus points on any given night. But OKC is still coming into its own. Back when the Lakers and Celtics were dominating, Durant was just out of college and still a member of the Seattle SuperSonics. It seems to me that part of this shift stems from players choosing money over loyalty. It’s not surprising. After all, basketball is a job, and athletes put themselves first. But never did I ever think I would see Steve Nash in a Lakers uniform or Ray Allen in a Miami jersey. Teammates probably feel such a sense of betrayal, and there has to be some bad blood the first time they play their old team. Either that or the NBA is filled with exceptionally mature individuals. Don’t make me laugh. Change over time happens. Trust me, I get it, I’m a history major. But this is a massive change. The NBA is all topsy-turvy, and I kind of like it. Sports are boring if we see the same teams winning every year. And while I might be okay with it if it were the Bulls, I’m ready to see Oklahoma City, Houston or Indiana upend Miami. The NBA, like others professional sports leagues, operates cyclically. And until those titans of the past — looking at you Boston — get their act together; it’s fun to watch new teams succeed.

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The Illinois Women’s Tennis Team preforms a rendition of “Wagon Wheel” by Old Crow Medicine Show during Jock Jams at Huff Hall on Tuesday. The Illinois’ men track and field team went back-to-back by winning this and last year’s Jock Jams.This was the fifth-annual Illini Jock Jams, hosted by Student-Athletes Leading Social Change, an organization comprised of student-athletes from across the nation. The event featured a silent auction, with proceeds being donated to the American Red Cross, Camp Kesem and The Chez Family Foundation Center for Wounded Veterans in Higher Education. In the last four years, Jock Jams has raised more than $60,000 for charity.

Bostock gives back to hockey as his Illinois playing career nears its end BY JOEY FIGUEROA STAFF WRITER

With his playoff beard growing in nicely, senior captain Austin Bostock is ready for the ACHA tournament, but he’s not quite ready for his last home games with the Illinois hockey team. “I don’t even want to think about it,” Bostock said of senior weekend. “It came way too fast.” Bostock has been an integral part of the Illini’s success since his freshman year. Over the course of his four-year career, Bostock has compiled 49 goals and 58 assists and has led the team as the captain during his junior and senior years. Bostock earned his position as captain from a team vote at the beginning of his junior year and is still nearly speechless when he thinks about how much it means to him. “I can’t even describe how it makes me feel,” he said. “It makes you feel good when the 30 guys that you’re with every day choose you as a leader. These guys are my best friends on campus, and I hope I did well for them.” With the hardships the Illini have faced this season, the senior leadership has been as important as ever, and Bostock has been at the forefront of that with the example he sets for the rest of the team. “As a captain, you can’t ask others to do things you’re not willing to do yourself, and he’s done everything I’ve asked him both years I’ve had him,” head coach Nick Fabbrini said. “There’s a saying in hockey, ‘it only takes one spark to start a fi re,’ and he’s a guy that has started some fi res for us this year. There’s going to be big shoes to fi ll next year, absolutely.” Being away from the ice will be a strange feeling for Bostock, who has

played hockey nearly non-stop since he fi rst started skating at age five. Bostock said he developed a strong passion for the game as soon as he put on the skates. “Passion for hockey is an internal thing,” Bostock said. “You really can’t teach passion. And it’s never going to leave, either. I’m going to be a passionate coach, and if my kids someday play hockey, I’m going to be passionate for them, too. That’s just something that’s always been inside me. I’m passionate about everything I do.” Bostock’s strong passion for hockey will keep him close to the game after he graduates. Even with a great job lined up in Dearborn, Mich., to work for Ford Motor Co. as a manufacturing engineer, Bostock still sees hockey in his future. “They always have different levels of men’s leagues, so I feel like I can find a little niche in there and get going in Michigan,” Bostock said. “It’s a good state for hockey, and I feel like anywhere I go I’m going to find hockey. It’s not hard.” Bostock has made it his duty to give back to the game of hockey, and along with senior forward Matt Welch, he was responsible for starting the annual Breast Cancer Awareness Game, which is something he hopes has a lasting impact. He has also been involved in programs such as Learn-to-Skate and the Minor Hawks “Learn to Play” Hockey in Champaign, which has given him an interest to coach in the future. “I envision myself as a coach one day,” Bostock said. “I love teaching. I love coaching the little guys, so I’m sure I’ll fi nd a way to get involved in coaching in some aspect of the game.” Fabbrini had the same sort of passion for teaching hockey, which made his return to the Illini after his

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Austin Bostock, left, looks to pass the puck in a 4-3 shootout loss against Minot State Saturday night at the Ice Arena. playing career ended in 2008 a nobrainer. He thinks Bostock has the right qualities for the task of coaching one day. “I think that he’s got the right personality for it; he’s always a guy out here helping out with youth hockey,” Fabbrini said. “I think that he understands that coaching is an opportunity to give back to the game. He’s a smart kid and he’s a personable kid, so I think if he decides to get into coaching, he’ll be great at it.” Bostock said if an opportunity presents itself to return to Illinois with a coaching position, he doesn’t see why he wouldn’t accept it because he would do anything to help out the place he has called home for the past four years.

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Bold base-running helps Illini baseball’s scoring chances BY J.J. WILSON ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

Will Krug wants to score for Illinois baseball every game. With two outs in the third inning, the Illini baserunner’s eyes lock onto George Mason’s senior pitcher. He’s studied this pitcher’s delivery, and the tag out from two innings earlier reminds him he needs a bigger lead. He inches farther off fi rst base this time but is careful not to give himself up by leaning. He waits for the pitch he wants, and when it comes, he jumps into a dash toward second. Even after losing two of three on the weekend, including a shutout to George Mason last Friday, the steal strategy is the same for the young Illinois batters. Despite losing veterans in the offseason, Associate Head Coach Eric Snider trusts his players to make the call; if they think they can steal, they have the green light. “The kids have an option to steal base based on their own reads and jumps with the catcher

throwing,� Snider said. “You have four pitches or less to make your move, coach will shut you down when he doesn’t want you to run.� Reaching base is only the first part of the job for the offense. Once batters are on, their speed becomes their greatest scoring weapon. For Krug, what he doesn’t learn about the pitchers and catchers in the scouting report is picked up by on-field observations. He learns how much leniency each pitchercatcher matchup lends him, and he decides how to act based on what he sees — evidence by his five stolen bases on seven attempts this season. “The one thing you can bring every day is speed,� Snider said. “You can’t swing the bat every day, some days you just don’t pitch, but speed’s one thing that never stops.� Stealing the bases correlated favorably to winning for Illinois over the last three years. In both 2011 and 2013, the Illini fi nished with above 30 wins, positive records in the Big Ten and NCAA

regional appearances. They also records high stolen base totals in these years with 98 and 115, respectively. Meanwhile, Illinois fell short of regionals in 2012 with 28 wins, a losing conference record and a low stolen bases total of 78. This correlation, however, doesn’t always hold true outside of this three-year span. In 2009, Illinois posted one of its best records in the last five years at 34-20 (16-8 Big Ten). And yet, 2009’s 79 total stolen bases mark was nearly identical to 2012’s poor outing, which argues there is something more to the art of base stealing. “It gets in pitchers’ heads when baserunners are moving on the bases,� Krug said. “When they’re stealing on them, it kind of diverts attention away from the batter and to the baserunner.� In last season’s second round loss to No. 2 Vanderbilt at regionals, Snider said Illinois used its speed on the bases to get to Tyler Beede, who was a Second Team All-American

pitcher for the Commodores. In Beede’s four innings, the Illini’s consistent base pressure forced his pitches to change from high to low in the strike zone, which Snider said are much easier to hit and usually result from a pitcher’s divided attention. Illinois had just stolen one base by the time Beede was relieved, but his mental divide allowed the Illini bats to swing their way to a 4-2 lead. Illinois’ No. 1 starting pitcher Kevin Duchene said his strategy for staying focused on the mound requires a tremendous trust in the catcher and the defense — and even he admitted Krug’s base running “antics� have gotten the best of him a few times in practice. “If a pitcher does not control the running game, we’re going to run all over him,� Snider said. When Krug jumps from his base and goes for the steal, he knows he won’t get it on every attempt. The redemption he seized Friday against George Mason proved that sliding

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Illinois’ Will Krug connects with the ball during the game against Oakland, held at Illini Field on March 31, 2013. safely to second doesn’t always guarantee a run, as the game ended in a shutout. But in a game where the common philosophy is to bring in runs, he knows smart, aggressive base running will always correlate with his goal

every game. “Legs help score runs,� Snider said. “It’s that simple.�

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Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.