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police departments in a press conference Wednesday.

The University’s Office of Student Affairs also contributed to the conversation.

Because the majority of police activity occurs on the streets, keeping students indoors is a top priority. Yet this doesn’t solve the problem for UIPD Captain Matt Myrick.

Balconies present a main area of concern; partying on balconies is enough to warrant police to enter buildings and the police see high numbers of injuries resulting from students falling off, Myrick said. Champaign Police have a yearly meeting with local apartment contractors about safety during Unofficial.

Yet non-University students present the biggest problem for law enforcement. In 2015, 42 percent of people ticketed were not affiliated with the University. In 2014, it was 56 percent UIPD Spokesman, Pat Wade, said.

“We have noticed in the past a lot of our problems

BY JOSEPH LONGO STAFF WRITER

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ith 40 degree temperatures expected on Friday, Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day celebrations may pose a problem for local law enforcement.

“Unofficial is a completely weather-driven event,” Champaign Police Sgt. Joe Ketchem said.

“Weather drives people in from the balconies and the houses.”

With seasonably warm temperatures in 2011, local police issued over 300 tickets, while police issued only 160 tickets during last year’s colder temperatures, Ketchem said. This year, weather forecasts predict temperatures will fall somewhere in between 2011 and 2015.

Discussing their upcoming preparations for Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, Ketchem joined the Urbana, Champaign and University

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message to the students is to be (responsible) and drink responsibly,” Ketchum said. “Take care of each other, look out for one another and realize if you see somebody in trouble, call 911 so we can get there and help them.”

The Urbana Police Department could not be reached for comment.

If 911 is called for a medical emergency, both Carle Foundation Hospital Arrow Ambulance services and PRO Ambulance Service will be ready. However, it will come at a cost.

Deb Hopp, a PRO Ambulance billing representative, said an average ambulance run could cost the patient $613.92.

In addition, the drive has a mileage fee of $19.70 per mile.

These fees are all billed to one’s insurance.

“We do put on a couple of extra trucks for the peak hours.

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tudents might splurge on a new green shirt and more beer Friday, but the cost of a bad Unofficial experience could be surprising.

Tickets vary based on the kinds of offenses and their circumstances during the year’s Unofficial festivities. For example, public urination in Urbana yields a $165 ticket; the consequence of providing alcohol to a minor in Illinois is a misdemeanor that could cost an offender up to $25,000.

Champaign Police Sgt. Joe Ketchum emphasized during a police Q&A on Wednesday that students should not be intimidated by tickets, but rather more cautious of their decisions.

“We’re trying to get out as much as possible, the

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• Under the Fourth Amendment, police officers must have a search warrant to enter a residence unless they see a crime being committed and have reasonable cause to enter.

• Do not resist arrest by a police officer, even if you feel they have no right to stop you.

• You do not have to take a breathalyzer test, but if you refuse, your driver’s license may be suspended for one year.

• You do not have to consent to searches. You do not have to give permission to a search of your dorm, apartment, car or yourself. If you give consent, any evidence obtained from the search is admissible against you in court.

• Under the University’s medical amnesty procedures, any students in need of assistance, including minors and students calling on behalf of someone, will not face any disciplinary action for alcohol use.

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on the victim’s vehicle.

• Theft was reported at the Illinois Terminal, 45 E. University Ave., around 9 a.m. Sunday.

According to the report, the victim accidentally left a piece of luggage on the platform at the terminal. An unknown offender picked up the luggage and left the terminal without making any attempt to return the luggage to the victim.

• Criminal damage to property was reported at Town Center Apartments, 2413 N. Neil St., around 3:30 p.m. Friday.

According to the report, an unknown offender slashed the tires

University • Theft was reported at the Electrical and Computer Engineering Building, 306 N. Wright St., around 4:30 p.m. Sunday.

According to the report, the victim reported that his bicycle, which was locked to a rack, had been stolen sometime between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The bicycle has an estimated value of $250.

• Criminal damage to property was reported at the Education Building, 1310 S. Sixth St., around 9 a.m. Monday.

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employee reported that an unknown offender had spray painted graffiti on an air conditioning unit and two parking signs outside the building. The estimated cost to repair the damage is $600.

Urbana • Burglary was reported in the 500 block of Fairlawn Drive around 3:30 p.m. Monday.

According to the report, an unknown offender opened the victim’s car door and took property without permission.

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Unofficial impacts local businesses

BY LILLY MASHAYEK STAFF WRITER

Each year, Unofficial draws both University students and visitors to the many businesses located around Campustown, which can be a big boost to some popular campus locations.

“We definitely get more customers,” said Kyle Spesard, general manager of Jimmy John’s on Green Street.

He said the restaurant typically sees about five times more business on Unofficial.

“It’s wild how much business increases,” said Bryton Carmack, an employee at DP Dough. “The increase in business is just so large (that) we over-staff.”

Carmack said while a normal shift at DP Dough staffs three or four people, an Unofficial shift could have as many as ten people on staff at one time.

“It’s just so busy at all times of the day during Unofficial,” he said.

However, for some businesses, Unofficial is about as busy as any typical weekend on campus.

“We’re not really bar food,” said Deke Vasdy, general manager of Panera Bread. “We’ll be up a little bit on

Saturday, that’s the only day.”

Though a green t-shirt is practically a prerequisite for celebrating the holiday, not all of the area’s stores sell more.

“Since we don’t really carry Unofficial gear, based on University policy, we don’t really get a big uptake in business,” said Jim Trail, operations manager of the Illini Union Bookstore.

“So we get a little more traffic in people looking for restrooms, but not a lot more.” For most businesses, the day of the weekend that is busiest — Friday or Saturday — varies. “It usually varies, some years the Friday has been a lot busier than the Saturday, and some years the Saturday has been a lot busier than the Friday, it just depends,” Carmack said. For the most part, businesses see a fairly even mix of University students and people who are visiting for the weekend. “It’s kind of a cross-section of everybody who’s in town,” Trail said. “We’ll get people who come down here and want to see what we’re about and we’ll get business from people from the crosssection who came in.”

Some businesses, however, said they are too busy on Unofficial week-

end to do much more than serve their customers.

“When we’re that busy, we don’t really look at where they’re coming from or who they are it’s just more of … we make the food and get it out to them,” Carmack said.

While the uptick in business from intoxicated, hungry customers may be a benefit to local store owners on the notorious weekend, it can quickly go wrong if their customers get rowdy.

“Disorderly (conduct) — I’ve had a vandalism before, I’ve had a couple of fights in the bathroom,” Vasdy said, recalling the times he’s had to call the police on disruptive patrons.

Although there tends to be a mix of University and non-University customers, Vasdy said crimes that occur at Panera tend to come from out-of-towners.

“I’ve been here six years now, I’ve probably had the police called in here ten times in six years, and it’s never been a U of I student,” he said. “It’s always been a student from out of town.”

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Bernie Sanders opens campaign office in Urbana

BY TEAGAN VOGEL CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Students involved with Illini for Bernie who used to make campaign calls from Davenport Hall now have a second space to help the democratic candidate.

A new Bernie Sanders campaign office opened on Philo Road in Urbana on Feb. 20. The office is one of 16 Sanders campaign offices that cover the state of Illinois. The office and the volunteers that run it take part in grassroots efforts to help Bernie get elected for office.

Rose Rodriguez, junior in LAS, is the secretary for Illini for Bernie and attended the office opening. She said over 100 people were at the kickoff event for the Urbana office.

There were local community leaders who attended and spoke on behalf of Bernie Sanders as well as a training workshop that went on to teach volunteers how to canvass, Rodriguez said.

Bernie Campaign offices from Virginia and California sent free pizza to the Urbana office to show their support.

“Basically it was just a huge party with a lot of members of ChampaignUrbana for Bernie there, as well as the students, kind of all coming together,” Rodriguez said.

Many students are involved in the campaigning and this office is largely the center of their work.

Illini for Bernie is a RSO that was thought up in July and put into action in early August by Matthew Pasquini, Dean Meyer, Rose Rodriguez, Jason Arendt and

Brandon Hudspeth. They projected that there would be a large number of students on campus who agreed with Bernie’s beliefs.

Richard Daniels, junior in FAA, is the events and volunteer coordinator for the group.

Daniels said canvassing and phone banking are a big part of the role the students play in the campaign.

Canvassing consists of “going door to door to potential supporters, usually like registered democrats or likely democrats that are targeted by the campaign,” Daniels said; phone banking is “calling potential Bernie supporters throughout the country and the state.”

Daniels said typically 25 to 30 students attend the general meeting each week; the group also meets in Davenport Hall two days a week to conduct phone banking.

Though only University students are involved with Illini for Bernie phone banking, the campaign office is open every day for volunteers to come and help out.

“We do stuff out of that office all the time,” Daniels said. “Sometimes we do phone banking and organizing stuff through the office.

That’s where we canvas out of.”

Outside of the University, a group called C-U for Bernie also takes part in furthering the campaign.

Jared Miller is a lead organizer of the group that formed last June. The group is made up of volunteers from the community who dedicate their time to spreading Bernie’s message.

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Handwritten signs showing local support for the Bernie Sanders campaign in Champaign-Urbana.

Miller mentioned that the goal of the group is to “have an outstanding primary result out of Champaign and the surrounding counties.”

“The office has opened up the ability for us to get access to campaign resources we couldn’t before,” he said.

Different materials ranging from bumper stickers, yard signs, and technology that allows campaigners to input data from phone banking right into the system are all available to them now,

Miller explained.

Clem Balanoff, the Illinois state director for Bernie Sanders for President, mentions that the campaign has offices across the state because it is important to reach all voters.

Office location is often decided based on population. Offices are sometimes put in areas with bigger populations or near university campuses, such as the Urbana office.

Other locations include Rockford, Waukegan, Lombard, Batavia, Joliet, Col-

Startup awards microscholarships

BY SAMANTHA JONES TOAL STAFF WRITER

In high school, parents might have slid their kids $20 for every A on their report card. Now, a microscholarship website is essentially doing the same thing for high schoolers on a much broader scale.

Raise.me is a 3-year-old startup company based out of San Francisco that allows high school students to type simple criteria into their website and recieve miniature scholarships from a variety of participating universities.

If a high schooler has a certain amount of A’s, community service hours or involvement in different extracurricular activities, they will automatically receive scholarship money toward a certain university.

For example, perfect attendance could earn a student up to $600, while students taking International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement courses could earn $2,500.

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“Our students generally know the rules and respect our campus and community.”

Working with other “party schools” From Indiana University’s Little 500 to University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Freakfest, several Big Ten campus communities hold similar party-centered weekends.

While the Office of Student Affairs does not ask

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COSTS We’re paying our staff and maintenance extra during an event like Unofficial,” Hopp said. “Every time we turn a wheel on an ambulance, it costs us money, whether it’s for the workers, drivers or maintenance.”

For an Arrow Ambulance service call, a basic run could cost $800, according to Carle Public Relations Specialist Laura Mabry.

Mabry said a “basic” run includes emergency services, and there could be a cost increase based on the severity of the patient’s situation.

“This is just from what I know, but there really isn’t an average cost,” Mabry said. “It depends on what they’re being treated for. A broken arm is different than a heart attack, cost wise.”

Mabry said though the

On average, students using Raise.me earn $2,500 in microscholarships. However, after acceptance into a university, they will often be given more, according to Aneesh Raman, vice president of growth at Raise.me.

“We’ve seen tremendous impact,” Raman said. “We know with students, this is helping them do better in high school and prepare better for college.”

While microscholarships don’t guarantee admission into the university, students can count on the guaranteed funds over a period of four years if admitted.

“For colleges, they’re encountering really highachieving students, building a relationship and those students are getting accepted at higher rates and going to those schools at higher rates,” Raman said.

No teacher recommendation or essay is needed to earn money; students must simply type in what they have done in high school.

Around 150 universities

are involved in the system, including Penn State University and DePaul University.

“For many students, early information about scholarships and financial aid can make a dramatic difference in their goals and aspirations,” said Jon Boeckenstedt, associate vice president for enrollment management at DePaul on the Raise.me website. “We, at DePaul, look forward to encouraging the dreams of many aspiring students via our partnership with Raise.”

Each university specifies their plan and is able to determine how much money they want to assign for each accomplishment.

They are also able to focus on the demographic they wish to attract, whether those are in-state students or first-generation college students.

“I think the biggest benefit is that they get to be a part of something that’s expanding access to higher education,” Raman said.

“Right now, higher educa-

tion is essentially the gateway to the American Dream.

I think the biggest benefit to colleges is that they’re showing an active desire to be a part of the solution to what we think is a broken system.”

Currently, the University of Illinois has no plans to become a partner with a microscholarship website such as Raise.me.

“We have not explored participation with Raise. me or other crowdfunding sites,” Director of Student Financial Aid Dan Mann said in an email.

Raman said the idea of Raise.me could easily be applied to current university students, but for now, college students may have to rely on their parents and other sources to award them money for A’s on their transcript.

“The most important thing about what we’re doing is trying to use technology for broad social good,” Raman said.

other universities to inform their students about Unofficial rules and safety, they have a mutual understanding, said Vice Chancellor Renée Romano.

“I have meetings with my colleagues at other Big Ten Schools and so does UIPD with other police agencies, (where) we share information and strategies,” Romano said.

While Indiana University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison both have university-sanctioned events surrounding their party celebration, the University has no plans to make Unofficial official in the future. Student

Affairs is even hesitant about holding university-affiliated alternatives to partying.

“When we have tried to have anything to distract from Unofficial, they have not been successful,” Romano said. “Students don’t come, or the facility might be vulnerable to drunk students or visitors.”

permits and bars and restaurants from serving drinks in pitchers from 10 a.m. Friday to 2:30 a.m. Sunday.

Feinen, a lifelong resident of the Champaign area, applauded students’ efforts to be responsible and welcomed a decreased interest in the festivities.

“Students are more conscientious and concerned about getting in trouble in class,” Feinen said. “Although they may still go out and enjoy a beverage at a local establishment, they’re doing it later in the day and trying to get their work done prior.”

hospital is prepared to treat people over Unofficial weekend, Carle is a Level I Trauma Center and is prepared to support the community’s emergency needs regardless of the day.

According to a Champaign Police Department press release regarding Unofficial, there were 14 calls for ambulance services and eight patients were transported to the hospital in 2015.

Champaign Police citations during Unofficial 2015 decreased in comparison to 2014, from 271 city ordinance violations in 2014 to 138 violations in 2015.

Despite the decrease, the drinking holiday still brings a spike in activity on campus compared to other weeks during the year.

“The event resulted in an increase of over 300 percent in calls for service from the previous week,” said Cham-

paign Lt. Jim Clark in an annual 2014 Champaign Police report. “City and University officials, local law enforcement, student groups and business owners continue to work together to address this issue.”

Unofficial does not only cost ambulance services and students who find themselves on the wrong side of the law, but also local police departments who have to pay for overtime hours.

Since the Champaign Police Department recently lost a grant from Community Elements to help cover Unofficial costs, the expense is placed on the departments, the city and the campus.

“It is taking a bite of the budget for us,” Ketchum said. “The money paying for Unofficial this year is coming straight from the city (Champaign) and the University and Urbana, whoev-

Issuing an “Emergency Order” Last month, Champaign’s Mayor Deb Feinen issued an emergency order for Unofficial. Acting as liquor commissioner, Feinen prohibited businesses from issuing keg

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Champaign Mayor Deb Feinen said after a Tuesday city council meeting that the city still has police overtime costs from past years.

“It’s significant for us,” Feinen said.

University of Illinois Police Department Captain Matt Myrick said employing overtime forces on Unofficial cost $11,769 in 2015.

Pat Wade, UIPD spokesman, said while all campus departments are trying to figure out ways to save money, they still have a job to do.

“All University departments, including (the UIPD), are trying to figure ways to save money and operate in this unprecedented budget predicament,” Wade said.

“We, nonetheless, have a responsibility to do our part to provide police services to our campus community.”

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linsville and DeKalb.

These offices fall in the chain of command that connects the campaign efforts throughout the state. Balanoff and a few of his deputies oversee the state’s operations. There are also members who oversee outreach to particular constituencies. Additionally there campaign members who oversee regional operations, sometimes in leadership of two or three offices. Field organizers also help conduct activities.

Bernie’s campaign puts

emphasis on the grassroots effort.

“You will not see other campaigns credit (volunteers). I mean they may be planning on the millionaires and billionaires to be there to get their message out; they really don’t depend on people like the good students at the University of Illinois,” Balanoff said.

With the primaries underway Balanoff said, “Bernie is going to win Illinois.

We’re working hard.”

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NEWS BRIEFS DAILY ILLINI STAFF REPORT

Bill allocating MAP grant funds does not receive votes to override Rauner veto The Illinois Senate passed Senate Bill 2043 today, which proposed to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto on a bill allocating funds for Monetary Award Program (MAP) grants.

Rauner said he vetoed the bill because the state did not have enough money in its budget to pay for the grants.

The bill passed 37 to 17 votes; 2 senators voted “present,” meaning they did not vote in favor or opposition of the bill.

Following the senate vote, the Illinois House failed to pass the three-fifths vote threshold required to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto, despite voting 69 to 48 to pass the bill. According to Illinois law, the bill remains vetoed.

Rauner originally vetoed legislation that would have appropriated $721 million in state funding to Illinois students.

In a press release following the initial veto, Rauner said the bill, “would explode the State’s budget deficit, exacerbate the State’s cash flow crisis, and place further strain on social service providers and recipients who are already suffering from the State’s deficit spending.”

Sen. Don Trotter, assistant Majority Leader and one of the bill’s sponsors, said the governor failed to fund the MAP grants by deciding to, “hold the people of the state of Illinois hostage … he decided not to pay these students to assist them to go to college after agreeing to do so.”

Catherine Kelly, Rauner’s Press Secretary, said the new bill can only become law if State Representative Jack Franks or State Representative Scott Drury “succumb to pressure” from

House Speaker Michael Madigan and switch their vote. Kelly added, a change in vote would, “force a massive tax hike on the people of Illinois.”

“These members sided with taxpayers the first time around because this is a sham bill and an empty promise to students. We believe these members will do the right thing to ensure taxpayers are not left holding the bag,” Kelly said. “All of us want to fund higher education and MAP, and we stand ready to work with the General Assembly to find ways to do so without adding to the deficit or forcing a massive tax increase.”

Sen. David Luechtefeld questioned why the bill did not include four-year institutions, such as the University.

Trotter responded that even though this bill didn’t address four-year universities, it is better to pass a bill that provides some students with funding than to leave all students without any funding at all.

“It’s unfortunate, as I’ve pointed out earlier as well,” Trotter said. “We had a full budget, we had a complete budget and the Governor decided not to sign that complete budget which got us doing this piecemeal approach … so this is a piece of that pit that needs to be dealt with at this point in time.”

Last week, Chicago State University sent layoff notices to 900 employees due to the lack of a state budget.

University administrators will hold three budget sessions to discuss how the state budget impasse is affecting the system and Urbana campus on March 9, March 14 and March 17.

The sessions are open to the public.

University to hold three budget sessions: March 9, 14 and 17 Interim Provost Edward Feser sent a massmail to the University community Wednesday morning inviting all faculty, staff and students to attend presentations regarding the current campus budget situation.

There will be three different discussion held throughout the month of March, which are in response to the state funding crisis.

The meetings will be led

by Interim Provost Feser and will include a question-

and-answer and discussion section. The formal presentation portion at each discussion will be the same.

The topics of these meetings will include the trends in state support for the university, the budget planning currently being done by colleges and a new initiative to reform the campus budgeting approach.

The first session will be held on March 9 at 3 p.m. at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications.

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Kalamazoo killings raise concerns on Uber safety SANAA KHAN Opinions columnist

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ason Dalton, an Uber driver, spent his Saturday evening in Kalamazoo, Michigan picking up and dropping off passengers; however, within that same seven-hour period on Feb. 20, Dalton, who had no criminal history, shot and killed six people and injured two others.

The lack of connections among his victims, including a mother of three, a father and son, a group of senior citizens and a 14-year-old girl, depict the random nature of the rampage, with no motive currently known. Although his crimes were deliberate, Dalton’s victims were as much strangers to him as they are to the public.

When your “average Joe” from a “typical American family,” according to Dalton’s neighbors, commits a crime as haphazard but as cold-blooded as this, it seemingly pressures the public to place blame on something or someone. In this case, the blame goes to Uber.

Dalton passed the service’s seven-year prior background check. But this policy could lead to a loophole in which someone released from prison ten years ago could then pass Uber’s background check. But, again, Dalton not only passed the seven-year background check, but did not have any criminal history whatsoever.

With no criminal history, no background check could have prevented Dalton, now facing charges of murder and assault, from being hired. Yet with a new era of million-dollar companies simply based on software applications inviting strangers into our lives, concerns regarding personal safety are valid.

Background checks are by no means perfect, with many private company databases being out of date or incomplete. So most often, background checks are simply used as a tool in addition to other verification methods such as checking past employment and conducting an in-person interview. However, with hiring processes such as the one used by Uber, there is no inperson interview, so any

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red flags that might be raised through interaction are missed.

Seven years is not nearly long enough to thoroughly vet a driver. Third party providers like Uber need to strengthen their background check to account for areas where background information is limited, strengthen its sexual offender database and build in more overall safety protocols. Background checks, as complex as they are, unfortunately aren’t enough to prevent tragedies like the one in Michigan.

Uber gives more than 2 million rides per day to customers across America. The newfound “gig economy,” where third party companies connect the customer to the carrier, brings with it new concerns about personal safety.

Be it Uber putting taxi services out of business or Airbnb competing against international chain hotels like Hilton suites, there’s an added liability when interacting with a stranger.

Uber’s terms and conditions require customers to “agree that the entire risk arising out of (their) use of the services remains solely with (customers).” Customers should weigh the benefits of using Uber with the inherent risk of trusting a stranger to drive them around.

That’s not to say the liability falls on the consumer for taking the “risk” of an Uber ride along with its convenience and affordability.

Companies like Uber have the responsibility to ensure personal safety to their customers just as any typical business would. Unique from the average taxi service, retail store or bed and breakfast, “gig” companies should still comply, if not more so, with the same legal and due diligence standards currently regulating their competition.

In the case where no amount of security and background checks could have foretold Dalton’s shooting spree, Uber is not to blame.

There’s no way to predict a random act of violence such as the one committed by Dalton, but this incident should still shine a light on Uber’s insufficient safety policy.

Sanaa is a freshman in Business. khan71@dailyillini. com

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t’s Unofficially the most wonderful time of the year. Pick up that green T-shirt from your friend who ordered them online (and who you still owe $15 to) and grab some eggs from County Market before its shelves are completely raided in the name of kegs and eggs.

But as excited as you may be for the festivities, don’t get ahead of yourself. Starting now, smarten up.

Every student at the University received an email Tuesday from Renée Romano, vice chancellor for student affairs. She called this massmail a response to students asking they be “informed of the consequences of inappropriate or illegal behavior” on Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day, citing that “in past years, the event has led to serious injuries and at least two deaths.”

The Daily Illini Editorial Board knows that Unofficial can be fun when done right, but it can easily be done wrong, with potentially dire consequences. The last student to die on Unofficial was a member of The Daily Illini staff. Safety concerns on this day should not be taken lightly by anyone and are certainly not by us.

In her massmail, Romano goes on to explain that the Student

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Unofficial partcipants stop by the hydration station in front of the Alma Mater on March 6.

Code is still as applicable Friday as it is on any other day. Its violations include consuming alcohol as and serving alcohol to minors, property damage, physical violence and sexual aggression — all unfortunately common occurrences on Unofficial.

Don’t forget that a mistake that breaks the law can most definitely jeopardize your place at this University, your legal standing and your future job prospects.

Work hard, play hard; it’s an apt motto for our students. But don’t play so hard on Unofficial you get hurt, or someone else does and you end up out of a college education. Put your education to work.

Unofficial isn’t a mandatory event. Don’t feel pressured to do things you’re uncomfortable

with; if you’re in a difficult situation, ask for help — whether it be from a friend or from the police. You can call the police if you or your friends are in danger, and they’ll assist you — no questions asked. Make this an Unofficial you remember for the good things, not for the bad.

We attend a school where students can find an excuse to go out any night of the week. Really, what makes Unofficial any different?

You’re still capable of having fun without the consequences exceeding a bad hangover. You’ve likely made good decisions while having fun before. You probably made them last week on a Thursday night at Brothers. We believe that you can do the same on Unofficial.

Compromise essential in today’s politics HAYLEY NAGELBERG Opinions columnist

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by JetBlue on Feb. 22 showing an interesting social experiment performed by the airline. On JetBlue flight 603, 150 passengers were given the task of agreeing unanimously on one location to visit. If they could, they would be compensated with free tickets.

But it had to be completely unanimous. On the six-hour flight, the passengers first tried to decide whether the destination should be domestic or international, and then ultimately tried to decide where they should go. Eventually, the decision came down to Costa Rica or Turks and Caicos. With little time left, the plane succeeded in unanimously deciding on Costa Rica.

Sounds nice, right? Flights can get boring, and who wouldn’t want a free ticket to go anywhere in the world?

But it’s not that simple a story.

JetBlue called this experiment “Reach Across the Aisle” because the company wanted to see if every-

day people could accomplish what our government seemingly cannot — compromise.

Typically, we use “reach across the aisle” to refer to members of Congress working together with people on different sides of the political spectrum.

Additionally, the voting paddles the passengers were given were either red or blue, clearly in reference to the colors assigned to the Democratic and Republican parties. And at the end of the video, the speaker says, “If people compromise and work together, all parties can win.”

Politics are clearly on everyone’s mind, including some airlines apparently. Every other commercial on TV is a campaign ad, and every other post on Facebook is someone sharing their view on one candidate or another.

We as students and citizens of this country have power. We can rally together behind causes until the government addresses our concerns. But our concerns will never be heard if we spend our time arguing over political candidates instead of working together to solve our country’s issues.

If we look around our campus right now to the actions

of our friends and peers, we can see how this applies. The amount of animosity in the current presidential election is scary. The hostility has penetrated within individual parties, creating conflict even between supporters of Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton, and the Republican candidates as well.

Plenty of students who support Sanders have posted hateful messages on Facebook addressed to Clinton supporters, urging them to reconsider their point of view. At the same time, some Clinton supporters declare that Sanders fans just can’t accept a female president.

While these claims don’t represent the views of every voter on either side, there are those very vocal groups whose voices carry further.

And in the Republican party, this hostile conversation has extended even to the candidates themselves.

Donald Trump has called his fellow candidates liars, while Marco Rubio is trying to rally conservative voices against Trump, even using crude jokes to do so. Candidates lagging behind Trump have even asked to be yelled at so they can get back into the race.

When candidates eventually win the nominations

of each party, there are going to be plenty of Americans who won’t have their way. While this has always been true of past elections, the vitriol is so intense this year that it wouldn’t be surprising to see extreme action from disappointed supporters.

With Super Tuesday having passed, the election field will be narrowing and people should begin to consider the possibility that their candidates could fail. But you shouldn’t stop caring if your candidate falls out of the race. Look further into the positions of other candidates and you’ll likely find policies with which you agree.

Not everybody has to agree on a single candidate — there isn’t a trip to Costa Rica depending on unanimity — but people should do their research and consider compromise before abstaining from the vote (or fleeing to Canada, as some have threatened on Facebook.)

It is up to Americans to understand the importance of being educated voters, and that the world keeps spinning no matter who reaches the Oval Office.

Hayley is a freshman in ACES. nagelbe2@dailyillini.com

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Debunking Unofficial myths BREATHALYZERS ON EVERY CORNER

PROFESSORS CANCELING CLASS WILLY-NILLY

ALL OUR CLASSMATES ARE DRUNK

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Fear grips you as you turn onto the Main Quad. A whiff of the alcohol you consumed earlier reaches your nose as you spot a police officer patrolling our campus’s most iconic landscape.

You walk as inconspicuously as possible toward your next destination, terrified of the rumored spontaneous breathalyzer test that could forever ruin your life. But nothing happens, because at the end of the day, our local police force is just doing their job of containing the madness that is Unofficial. As long as you aren’t overly disruptive and go about your business safely, you won’t be subject to any breathalyzer tests while traversing the campus — despite the rumors you may hear as a freshman.

Did you know that your professors and TAs received high levels of education and worked hard to get a job at one of the best universities in the world so you could skip class to take jello shots at 9 a.m.?

Oh, that’s right. They didn’t. So don’t be shocked that your professor is not canceling class this Friday. Adults are expected to make responsible choices. As an adult one of your regular responsibilities is to go to work. Professors are doing their jobs by holding class. As a student it’s your job to go to class. Whether you decide to take this responsibility seriously is up to you.

We’re not going to lie, a couple of people go to class, work and events trashed on Unofficial. Nevertheless, the few people who are going to class intoxicated are likely the same people who know how to handle their alcohol. They will sit there silently, quietly enjoying the thrill of their taboo actions and you probably won’t be able to tell they’ve had anything. Your class will not be a party, your professor will not be into Unofficial and most of your classmates will be sober and boring.

Unfortunately, it’s with grave notice that we notify you … Unofficial is not Animal House.

Be prepared to probably be harassed by your drunken peers’ jeers and vomit, but we promise you there won’t be many keg stands.

Unofficial is a massive drinking event that releases a great deal of anarchy on campus, but the majority of that anarchy takes place inside. Be prepared to probably be harassed by your drunken peer’s jeers and vomit, but we promise you there won’t be many keg stands.

Unofficial is a massive drinking event that releases a great deal of anarchy on campus, but the majority of that anarchy takes place inside.

Largely because of the restrictions in place from C-U police forces, you won’t see any keg stands on street corners — this isn’t Mardi Gras (or any street fest, for that matter).

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BARS This year, the bar is ordering aluminum pints of beer for efficiency and even avoiding simple traditions that became unexpected annoyances in years past.

“We’re not doing green beer this year because it dyed our taps green a little longer than we wanted them to,” Ferrin said.

According to Ferrin, Joe’s is excited for the influx of people this year, but is ready for the stricter climate that comes with the territory of a drinking holiday on campus.

Especially after Champaign County’s crackdown on laws regarding Unofficial in 2007, bars have to manage carefully what they do, what they serve and who they let in.

“Everything’s super strict now — no glass, no pitchers, no shots, less fun,” he said.

“The cops like live here.”

This high alert extends to most bars throughout campus.

However, other bars are approaching the drinking holiday in a different way than Joe’s Brewery.

Eric Meyer, owner of KAM’S, said that the stricter atmosphere does not affect him and his staff much on Unofficial, contrary to popular belief.

Meyer, who has owned KAM’S since 1991, said though bars prepare in different ways for Unofficial, his bar does not do anything out of the ordinary during the holiday.

“There are specific provisions, but staff is just as aware as they usually are.

They’re still trained to card people and do what they do,” Meyer said.

Meyer said that his bar typically has fewer problems on Unofficial because, according to him, the day mainly draws in alumni who are just looking to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. “It’s their homecoming in the spring,” Meyer said.

“People are just out to have fun wearing their green.”

Just a little over a block away, Rob Mara, junior in ACES and bartender at Cly’s, said the awareness of Unofficial is high and business booms with people drinking all day.

An employee at Cly’s for the past one and a half years, Mara said his employer makes sure he prepares the staff for the hectic day.

“It’s the worst day ever, honestly,” Mara said halfjokingly. “It’s a pretty big holiday, so everyone’s kinda stressed going up to it.”

Though this stress is prevalent among staffers throughout Unofficial, for some like Ferrin, it is still an unforgettable experience each year.

According to him, the added busyness and business of tradition will remain one of his favorite times of the year.

“It’s Unofficial. It’s a wonderful time, and I’m excited.”

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Runners of the Earth, Wind and Fire 5K start off the race on the corner of Sixth Street. The Earth, Wind and Fire 5K was originally started to fund the Prairie Research Institute’s Science Expo. Runners receive awards for overall male and female runners. Awards have been given to the top three male and female runners in all age groups.

C-U offers students an untraditional Unofficial

BY BIANCA REYES CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The University’s title of “No. 1 Party School” is about to come to its fullest potential this Friday during Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day. Although it may seem like the day will be fi lled with the typical drinking activities, there are several alternatives for University students who choose not to participate in the unofficial tradition.

Friday Night Comedy: March 4 at 8 p.m.

Starting at 8 p.m., students can head to Courtyard Café at the Illini Union to watch fellow students perform improvisational comedy for free.

This week’s skit features De Bono Improv, as well as Spicy Clamato, the Uni-

versity’s longest-running improv team.

Neither De Bono Improv nor Spicy Clamato prepare any content. Therefore, all scenes and jokes can vary in topics and are decided completely on the spot.

Earth, Wind and Fire 5K Run and 2.5K Walk: March 5

After the Friday Unofficial events are over, the weekend still continues with more alternative activities.

Some may say college weight gain is inevitable.

However, this Saturday, University of Illinois students can join the community and other fellow Illini in the Earth, Wind and Fire’s ninthannual race and walk.

The Prairie Research

Institute will host this event, as it was originally intended to raise funds for their science Expo.

Refreshments will be provided and awards will be distributed to the top three male and female runners.

Registration is available online on race day, and will also be available on the day of the race at the Law Building from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

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community organization affi liated with Cat Fancier’s Association — is bringing their All Breed Cat Show to Champaign-Urbana.

This is the fi rst time ICC has allowed cats to show

off their “purr-fections” in a Champaign-Urbana show before spring break.

Entries in categories ranging from Championship to Household Pets will be showcased. Two local shelters entering cats in the Household Pet category will have those cats avail-

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This Friday, as the sun begins to rise above Green Street, students campus-wide will wake up to one of the earliest alarms they will ever set this semester. It’s during this early morning that the campus will start to don green shirts, shamrocks and the occasional leprechaun. Unofficial 2016 is here, and as always, the itinerary begins with breakfast. Here is this year’s menu:

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One-minute students are sunny-side up, and the next, they are upside-down with “Kegs and Eggs.”

Made up of one’s favorite type of beer and scrambled eggs, this combination is considered

to be a campus tradition. Many students decide to choose this option because it is easily customizable and requires a minimum amount of effort to make.

Students can start the day the best frickin’ way with “Fricked Up Flapjacks.”

Unofficial is considered a time of celebration and students take the opportunity to bring out their

Champagne bottles and mix it with some classic orange juice. To keep the meal light, many enjoy adding a stack of pancakes on the side.

This Unofficial, students can take their spring break early as they travel South of the Border with “Los Burritos Ebrios,” Spanish for “Intoxicated Burritos.”

With any orange juice left over from the Mimo-

sas, students can add in a splash of Tequila with some grenadine and create a tequila sunrise. Surprisingly enough, students on campus love to pair it with a favorite breakfast burrito.

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Some enjoy starting their Unofficial with the classic brunch cocktail, Bloody Mary. With vodka,

tomato juice, and a variety of spices, it is a drink that many choose in order to intrigue their taste buds. Then to keep the flavor going, some add in a side of hash browns and create an extremely savory breakfast.

Forget “America runs on Dunkin.” This Unofficial, “America stumbles on Drunkin’” with Drunkin’ Donuts.

Made from vodka, coffee liqueur and cream, the

White Russian is a favorite among all of those who consider themselves to be “coffee-lovers.” All anyone needs is to add their favorite doughnut in order to sweeten things up.

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With most students living on a budget, many decided to choose this option as a good way to

start the Unofficial event.

Combining their favorite flavor of Burnett’s and their bagel of choice, it is a breakfast that is cost friendly and still festive.

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Local bars prepare for 20th-annual Unofficial

BY MARIA RUBIN DE CELIS STAFF WRITER

Days before one of the biggest annual celebrations at the University, Mike Ferrin sits in Joe’s Brewery, sipping his drink at the dark wooden bar.

Ferrin casually leans over the countertop, socializing and reminiscing with friends about the familiar sea of green that floods Joe’s every year on Unofficial.

“Personally, I’m excited,” Ferrin said, competing with the sound of ESPN playing from several of the brightly lit TV screens sequenced throughout the bar. “It’s a big deal.”

Ferrin’s optimism about Unofficial comes with not only excitement but also with a large to-do list of preparations, since it’s one of the busiest days of the year for bars.

“We’ll have full staff starting at 11 a.m., a 21-year-old carder all day, a door guy running around, a manager on hand, three bartenders the whole time, so yeah, we’re expecting a solid crowd,” Ferrin said.

Ferrin, who has been manager at Joe’s for the past two years, is no stranger to working on Unofficial.

This year will mark his sixth time experiencing the drinking holiday behind the scenes at the bar, and he’s already thinking of ways to prepare for it personally.

“I’ll stretch before work that day,” Ferrin said with a laugh.

Aside from personal preparation, Ferrin and the rest of his staff are making sure everything goes as smoothly as possible in the bar itself.

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Basketball must prepare for Big Ten tournament ALEX ROUX Illini hoops columnist

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nly two regular season games remain for Illinois basketball this season, and neither carries much significance.

The unfortunate truth at this point in the season is that the results of these last two matchups out east hardly matter for Illinois (13-16, 5-11 Big Ten). Obviously, John Groce and his players want to win when they take on Maryland (23-6, 11-5 Big Ten) on Thursday and Penn State (15-14, 6-10 Big Ten) on Sunday, but in a lost season there isn’t much consequence if they lose.

The only games that truly matter are the ones being played in Indianapolis next week at the Big Ten tournament. If Illinois is going to harness any March magic and string some wins together, that’s the time to do it. Until then, it’s about playing well down the stretch in preparation for Indy.

It’s like putting in your two-week notice at work.

You’re still going to show up, but the main focus is on your upcoming job.

Facing the No. 14 Terps Thursday will be a good tune-up for the second day of the Big Ten tournament. Nothing has been a sure bet with this 13-16 Illini team this season, but with them likely to face Rutgers or still short-handed Minnesota on the first day of the BTT Wednesday, it’s safe to assume they should advance to that second round.

That’s when Illinois will have to face a real opponent, and it will probably be a team close to Maryland’s caliber.

Indiana won the Big Ten title outright Tuesday, meaning the Terps are bunched in the conference standings with Iowa, Michigan State, Purdue, Ohio State and Wisconsin. Those are the types of teams the Illini could play on that second day, so facing one of similar strength a week in advance should only be viewed as beneficial.

Given how the Illini have played up to this point, a win on the second day of the Big Ten tournament looks unlikely. Beating No. 14 Maryland at Xfinity Center Thursday is even more of a longshot.

Even though the Terps have lost two of their

last three and haven’t quite lived up to their national title-contending potential all season long, they’re still far more talented than the Illini.

Considering Xfinity Center has proven to be absolutely raucous when the home team needs it to be, it’s hard to imagine the game with Illinois even coming down to the wire.

If the Illini fall in a close one, that’s okay.

Really, it is. They’ll be able to build on a result like that and maybe steal a win at Penn State Sunday as the Big Ten tourney beckons. But if it turns into another embarrassment on ESPN like we’ve grown accustomed to this season, your frustration is warranted. Injuries or not, Illinois shouldn’t be getting blown out time after time on the national stage.

Maryland isn’t invincible, even for teams currently chilling in the Big Ten basement. Minnesota picked up its first conference win against the Terps when their stud center Diamond Stone (13 points, 5.4 rebounds per game) was suspended on Feb. 18.

That game showed that Maryland goes as sophomore star point guard Melo Trimble goes, as Trimble shot 3-for-11 with six turnovers in the loss.

Trimble is Maryland’s leading scorer and distributor, good for 14.2 points and 5.2 assists per game. Another off game from him would improve Illinois’ chances immensely, but Maryland has dangerous guys at every position who can fill it up.

Forwards Jake Layman and Robert Carter will probably draw Malcolm Hill’s attention defensively all night, and Duke transfer Rasheed Sulaimon can burn the Illini on the perimeter or at the rim.

Most of Maryland’s current team visited State Farm Center last season, when the No. 11 Terps were upset by the Illini in the teams’ only Big Ten matchup to date.

Malcolm Hill was the hero, dropping 28 points in Rayvonte Rice’s absence.

He might have to put the team on his back again to have a chance to win Thursday.

Given how the Illini have played up to this point, a win on the second day of the Big Ten tournament looks unlikely.

Alex is a senior in AHS. Roux2@dailyillini.com @aroux94

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Illinois’ Malcolm Hill dribbles around Indiana’s OG Anunoby during the game against Indiana at State Farm Center on Feb. 25. The Illini lost 74-47.

Illini hoops gets another shot at victory against the Terrapins

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On Jan. 7, 2015, swingman Malcolm Hill dropped 28 points en route to a 64-57 win over heavy favorite and then-No.11 Terrapins.

With leading scorer Rayvonte Rice out due to a broken hand, Hill, a sophomore at the time, had his comingout party as an Illini. He had everything going on offense — midrange jumpers, 3-pointers, finishes at the rim — and Maryland had no answer.

Fourteen months later, the Illini get a chance at back-to-back upsets against the Terrapins. Illinois (1316, 5-11 Big Ten) heads to College Park to face No. 14 Maryland (23-6, 11-5 Big Ten) in a Thursday night tilt.

Head coach John Groce said Maryland’s size up front reminds him a bit of another conference foe.

“Their size, their athleticism on the defensive end reminds me a lot of Purdue,” Groce said. “They’re just enormous. They affect two-point field goal percentage at that size, and they’re a great shot-blocking team.”

F reshman Diamond Stone (13 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 1.8 BPG) and junior Robert Carter Jr. (12.5 PPG,

6.8 RPG, 1.5 BPG) will be tough covers for an undersized and undermanned Illinois squad. Center Maverick Morgan and power forward Michael Finke will be tasked with guarding Maryland’s dynamic frontcourt and competing on the glass.

“I do think rebounding will be important, I think taking care of the ball and shot selection will be important,” Groce said. “You don’t want to have wasted possessions and you don’t want to give them extra possessions via the backboard.”

But the Illini will also have to contain the Terps’ talented backcourt, led by lightning-quick point guard, Melo Trimble (14.2 PPG, 5.2 APG, 3.3 RPG).

“Obviously, they have a very dominant and gifted point guard (in Trimble),” Groce said. “And their twoguard, Rasheed Sulaiman, who transferred from Duke, has really made an impact on their team, a prolific scorer.”

Though Maryland boasts a 15-1 home record, Trimble and the Terps have cooled off as of lately. UMD has lost three of its last four games, and Trimble has committed a whopping 19 turnovers over that stretch.

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When/where: Thursday, 6 p.m., College Park, Maryland TV/radio: ESPN/FISN Quick notes: Maryland has lost three of its last four games, and star point guard Melo Trimble has committed 19 turnovers over that stretch. Illinois is coming off an 84-71 win over Minnesota, in Kendrick Nunn collected four steals apiece in Sunday night’s 84-71 victory over Minnesota, and Illinois translated several of those takeaways into fastbreak points in the second half. The junior co-captains will look to keep the pressure on in Thursday’s game.

“In the second half against Minnesota, our energy level, our inspiring effort, our attention to detail, our pace – all those things were just really good,” Groce said.

“We’ve got to build on that.

(On Monday), we might’ve had our best practice of the year.”

Hill was somewhat unknown to the rest of the country early in his sophomore season. But after pour-

which Malcolm Hill, Jalen Coleman-Lands and Kendrick Nunn combined for 65 points.

Hidden stat: Led by Diamond Stone and Robert Carter Jr, the Terrapins rank first in the Big Ten in blocked shots at 5.83 per game.

They rank second in the conference in field goal percentage at 49 percent. ing in 28 points and leading Illinois over nationally ranked Maryland, opposing teams began to take notice of the 6-foot-6, Fairview Heights native.

There’s no hiding anymore.

This is Hill’s team, and Maryland head coach Mark Turgeon will try everything he can to stop the Big Ten’s third-leading scorer. UMD is once again the prohibitive favorite, but no Terrapin player has had as complete of a season as Hill.

Come Thursday night, can Malcolm conjure more magic against Maryland?

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Illinois’ Isaiah Martinez takes a hold of Penn State’s Jason Nolf during the wrestling match vs. Penn State at Huff Hall on Jan. 23. The Illini lost 19-1.

Big Ten wrestling Championships loom

BY ALEX WALLNER STAFF WRITER

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Illinois head coach John Groce watches his team from the sidelines during the game against Indiana at State Farm Center on Feb. 25. The Illini lost 74-47.

The Big Ten Wrestling Championships begin Saturday, and Illinois is going into Iowa City, looking to capture its first title in 11 years.

The Illini finished the regular season with a 4-5 conference record, good for eighth place in the Big Ten. The last time the Big Ten Championship took place in Iowa City was in 2004-2005 — the same year the Illini last won the title. Coincidentally, Illinois defeated Northwestern and Minnesota in its final two duals of the regular season in 2005, just as it did this season.

Penn State tops the conference with four No. 1 seeds in the individual tournament. Michigan and Ohio State each have two, and the Illini and Wisconsin have one apiece. The Nit-

tany Lions tied Iowa at 9-0 for the team regular-season conference title.

Six Illini have secured seeds for the tournament, highlighted by Zane Richards’ No. 1 seed at 133 pounds.

But the path to the Carver-Hawkeyes arena hasn’t been an entirely smooth one.

Illinois has dealt with their fair share of injuries: Starters Richards, Zac Brunson and Caleb Ervin have all missed time throughout the course of the season.

The Illini started off the Big Ten slate with a dual against the defending coBig Ten champion and NCAA champion Ohio State Buckeyes.

Illinois was without Brunson at 174 pounds and lost by five points, 22-17.

After another loss at

home against Iowa and at Michigan, Illinois found itself at 0-3 in the conference, with the schedule not getting much easier.

The Illini picked up their first win in East Lansing, Michigan, against Michigan State, 32-10, in Brunson’s return match.

With losses to Penn State at home and Nebraska on the road, the Illini looked to end the season strong entering postseason competition.

Illinois won three out of its last four matches, including a win over Minnesota at Huff Hall — a team the Illini hadn’t defeated since the 2004-05 championship campaign.

Even though the Big Ten regular season did not go as planned, the Illini received strong individual performances.

Both Zane Richards and Brunson had great seasons

to complement Isaiah Martinez’s one-loss campaign at 157 pounds.

Richards finished with an undefeated record and a No. 2 ranking at his weight class, while Brunson finished with two defeats and landed at No. 6.

Martinez said he’s looking forward to a rematch with his overthrower and the new No. 1 wrestler at 157 pounds, Penn State’s Jason Nolf.

Martinez stills feels the effects of the loss.

“I think about it a lot,” Martinez said. “It still burns me a little bit, so it’s my motivation and I want to get this one and I want to get the next one, it’s as simple as that.

I don’t want it to be close.”

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Hartleb makes changes work for Illinois baseball lineup Baseball strives toward consistent, high-powered offense

BY DANIEL COLLINS ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

Adam Walton isn’t a prototypical leadoff hitter.

He understands his role on the team as someone who should take four to five pitches during his at bat in order to give those behind him a good look at opposing pitchers’ arsenals. But when he feels the need to, he doesn’t hesitate to swing at the first pitch.

“When I’m doing my best it’s because I’ve been an aggressive hitter,” Walton said. “I’d rather swing and put the ball in play then take five pitches in an at-bat and walk. Obviously if the pitches aren’t there then I won’t have a problem working a walk, but I’d much rather go up there swinging.”

Last season was Walton’s first manning the leadoff spot. He went .289 with three home runs, 31 RBIs and five walks.

Head coach Dan Hartleb is willing to allow his starting shortstop to use what-

fastballs and an occasional breaking ball.

Now, as a collegiate player, he’s noticed a big differever approach makes him ence in what opponents are feel most comfortable at the throwing. plate.

“They have everything “There’s times you need and can locate their pitches to be aggressive, and then at any time,” Turchin said there’s times you need to said of opposing pitchers. take some pitches,” Hartleb “That’s three to four pitchsaid. “It depends on what’s es they can throw at any spot going on in the game and the in the count.” scouting reporting you have The freshman is batting on pitchers. I .333 with four think (Walruns scored ton’s) intelliand two RBIs gent enough on the year. to m a ke “He’s gotten a lot betadjustments ter since the depending on the fall,” Hartleb situations.” said of his centerfielder.

“He’s startFreshman ing to use the contributes DAN HARTLEB whole field early BASBALL HEAD COACH better. He’s Centergot a chance fielder Doran to be a really Turchin went 6-for-12 last good player for us.” weekend against Florida Gulf Coast. As a high school Looking for all facets to ballplayer last year at Oak click Creek High School in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, Turchin Illinois has allowed an was accustomed to seeing average of three runs a game

“I want an exciting offense where we can ... have consistent hard contact.”

over its first two series. Its lineup has averaged almost the exact same amount, plating 3.33 runs per contest.

Hartleb said that the clubhouse tends to be more relaxed when the pitching is clicking, but that he would rather his offense not have to rely on pitching.

“I want to be a high-powered offense,” Hartleb said. “(I want) an exciting offense where we can get on the basepaths and steal and have consistent hard contact.”

Hartleb isn’t afraid to consistently move around players in his lineup like chess pieces.

If the offense doesn’t produce to his liking, then a switch in the lineup isn’t uncommon.

“I’m never tied into a lineup,” Hartleb said. “I’m always looking for someone better to put in there. That doesn’t mean the guys in there now aren’t good, but I think that’s healthy when you have good competition and guys pushing each other.”

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Illinois’ Jade Vecvanags throws the ball to first base during the softball gameagainst Wisconsin at Eichelberger Field on April 18.

Illinois softball prepares to head to Florida

BY DRAKE PENA STAFF WRITER

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Illinois’ Adam Walton throws a ball to first base during the baseball game v. Purdue at Illinois Field on April 11.

The Illini softball team has played like two different teams this season.

One team has a few signature victories under its belt and a mixture of strong pitching and a potent offense.

The other team has some lopsided losses, coupled with mental lapses on the field and quiet bats.

Time will tell which team takes the field at this weekend’s Under Armour Invitational hosted by South Florida in Tampa, Florida.

Head coach Tyra Perry wants her team to limit momentum-ki lli ng mistakes.

“It’s got to be a team effort,” Perry said. “We have a lot of young ladies who have performed well for us this year, but I believe our x-factor is when we are all fighting together. That translates to solid defense, which helps our pitchers, and transitions that momentum on offense.”

Illinois takes the road again following last weekend’s Texas Invitational. The invitational ended with Illinois capturing a 3-2 record, defeating Abilene Christian, Weber State and Tulsa.

“Our 3-2 record wasn’t bad considering the competition,” Perry said. “Texas has a great program with great history, and so does Tulsa. They’ve been in the postseason for many years now. Heading in, we knew what we were facing, and we aimed for 5-0. We got 3-2 which is acceptable.”

The 3-2 weekend brought Illinois to 8-6 on the season, a three-win improvement to where it was at this time last season.

Last year’s Under Armour Invitational ended after three games for the Illini — the last two games were cancelled as a result of poor weather.

Last season, Illinois finished 2-1 in the tournament.

Under Armour Invitational

When/Where: FridaySunday in Tampa, Florida.

Quick notes: The Illini will face five different teams in the tournament, which is hosted by South Florida.

Player to watch: Nicole Evans leads the Illini with three home runs and 12 RBIs Hidden stat: Last season, the Illini competed in the Under Armour Invitational and two of their games were rained out.

Host South Florida was the only team to beat the Illini, handing them a 5-2 loss.

Junior ace Jade Vecvanags is slated to start three of the team’s five games.

Vecvanags leads the Illini in ERA, win-loss record, complete games, shutouts and strikeouts. Her 29 strikeouts are more than double the number of Breanna Wonderly, the team’s No. 2 pitcher, who has 10.

“Jade led us in the circle and did an excellent job of making her pitches last week,” Perry said.

“The umpire had a pretty tight zone and she overcame that as well, which I think is huge for her moving forward.”

Outside of host South Florida, the Illini will square off against Sam Houston State, Central Michigan, East Carolina and the University of Pennsylvania.

East Carolina (11-6) has the best record among the teams and is 8-2 over its last 10 games. The Illini faced the Pirates in last season’s Invitational and recorded a 7-6 win.

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Illinois hockey to open ACHA tournament against Syracuse

BY ETHAN SWANSON STAFF WRITER

Three weeks ago, the future of the Illinois hockey team’s season was uncertain.

Coming off two brutal losses to Ohio University on the road and sitting fourth out of five teams in the CSCHL, the Illini were struggling to bolster their resume with only one series left before the ACHA selected the 20-team field for the ACHA National Tournament.

Ranked No. 21 in the ACHA rankings entering the Feb. 12-13 series with Illinois State, Illinois had to win, and win convincingly, to give it a shot making the field.

With 5-2 and 6-1 wins, respectively, the Illini did just that, and the following week were selected as the No. 15 seed in the national tournament.

This Thursday, Illinois (20-14-3) will take on No. 18-seed Syracuse (23-8-2) in Bensenville, Illinois, in the first round of nationals — hoping to justify their selection and prove they’re just as much of a contender for the championship as any team.

“We’re still having a hard time understanding the energy level and commitment it takes to win on a consistent basis this year,” head coach Nick Fabbrini

said, “But when we show up and play the way we want to play and are capable of playing, we’ve been as good as any team in the country – and I think that’s what makes us a dangerous team coming into in the national tournament.”

Sharing the same orange and blue color scheme is the extent of familiarity these two teams have with one another considering they’ve never faced each other.

As a member of the NECHL, Syracuse finished the season with a conference record of 8-1-1.

However, perhaps the most impressive aspect of the Orange is that they are actually better on the road than at home.

Syracuse holds a 9-6-1 record at home, but a 14-21 outside campus; the team has +4 goal differential in their 16 home games and a +15 differential on the road.

The Orange don’t typically beat their opponents by multiple goals, but rather outlast them in tight, lowscoring affairs. 14 of Syracuse’s 33 games have been decided by one goal, with the Orange winning nine of them.

Illinois, on the other hand, has had a woeful season away from Illinois Ice Arena — compiling a 2-81 road record while being outscored 54-30.

“We’re working on doing

Illinois vs. Syracuse

When/where: Thursday March 3, Bensenville, Illinois, ACHA National Tournament Quick notes: The Illinois hockey team will travel to Bensenville, Illinois this Thursday to take on Syracuse in the opening round of the ACHA National Tournament. This will be the first meeting between the two teams.

Hidden stat: All five CSCHL teams made the national tournament a better job keeping shots to the outside,” Fabbrini said.

“Trying to outnumber guys on the puck down low and give up the shots we’re willing to give up. If we’re able to keep pucks to the outside, we’re going to have a great chance to win games.”

What Illinois does have in its arsenal is some of the best individual talent in the ACHA. Defensively the Illini will lean on CSCHL regular-season MVP goalie Joe Olen, who’s been stingy between the pipes all season. The junior has recorded 11 of the Illini’s 20 wins, 745 saves and boasts a .927 save percentage while playing in a conference that hosts

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Illinois’ Eric Cruickshank defends the puck during the game against Indiana Tech at the UI Ice Arena on Friday. four other ACHA tournament qualifiers.

Brother John Olen along with all-CSCHL first teamer James Mcging and Illini goal leader Eric Cruickshank will likely lead the charge on the offensive end.

Each player has netted a hat trick this season and have combined for 113 points on the year. Mcging’s 49 points rank No. 1 in the CSCHL and No. 20 in the ACHA.

“It’s good to get everyone on the board and scoring points,” Cruckshank said. “We’re going to continue doing what we’ve been doing all year.”

The last time the Illini played in a single-game elimination tournament was the CSCHL conference tournament Feb. 19, losing in the first round to Robert Morris 4-1. To avoid another early exit, Illinois will

have to show up and play a full 60 minutes of hockey, according to Fabbrini.

As for the players, junior defenseman Austin Zima summed it up best earlier in the season.

“Every year our goal is to win the national championship, that won’t change.”

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The five sports fans you will meet during Unofficial all costs. The only thing a Packer fan can offer your party is a bag of cheese curds. I recommend shaking them down for their curds and kicking them out.

“Oh, yah, hey dare. Ya guys got any Old Milwaukee?”

No. We also don’t want people of your kind anywhere near us.

Please don’t cross our borders ever again.

KEVIN MCCARTHY Illini Columnist

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ports jerseys may as well be legally required to get into campus bars. So much so that they seem to be more important than actually being of legal age.

But that’s a discussion for another day.

I’ve seen every jersey from Donald Duck to Yao Ming on Green Street. There’s a lot of inbetween on that scale, by the way. Kirk Hinrich falls in there somewhere.

I wanted to prepare my readers for what jerseys they should expect to see on Friday. Plus, I’ve included a little bit of advice on how to handle these individuals.

Here’s the five sports fans you’ll meet on Unoffical St. Patrick’s Day.

3. Michigan State

As the Big Ten’s only green team, these kids will stick out like sore thumbs. Surely there will be plenty of Iowa and Indiana students on our campus, but we won’t be able to pick them out — unless you ask them for their ACT scores.

That was a joke. I almost went to Indiana myself — but the signed napkin I sent in, which they call an application, got lost in the mail.

If you do see a student wearing a green Michigan State jersey, you should probably throw seedless fruit at them. Pro tip: they make seedless watermelons these days for this type of thing.

5. Boston Celtics

The Celtics are definitely the most Irish-influenced professional sports franchise in America.

When I make it to the NBA, I plan on playing for the Celtics.

“McCarthy” would look awfully cool next to the shamrock.

If you see a dude in a Ray Allen jersey, partner with him for beer pong. This kid will be lethal from downtown. If you see a frat star donning a Bob Cousy jersey, ask him to pass you a drink. Cousy is still one of the greatest passers in NBA history.

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