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UNOFFICIAL What are alternate events to go to?

Local law enforcement combines to enforce drinking laws Local law enforcement agencies will combine efforts on Friday to help monitor campus and respond to the historically high number of reports on Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day, according to University Police Department Capt. Roy Acree.

The Champaign, Urbana, University, Champaign County and Illinois State police departments will have a combined 100 extra officers in the field, Acree said.

“We’re going to be using a combination of uniformed and plain-clothes officers,” Acree said, adding that the departments will have “high visibility of police officers on foot and in squad cars.”

“It’s very similar to the same ops plan we have used in the past,” he said.

This plan has yielded a high number of arrests over the past five years, but it has also cost the various departments a significant amount of money.

For example, Illinois State Police, which is charged with monitoring traffic on campus, spent the most money — $21,180 in 2013.

The Champaign Police Department, which has yielded the highest number of arrests in each of the past five years, spent $16,947.33 on 336.92 overtime hours last year.

The department was awarded a nearly $6,000 grant by Community Elements, Inc. to help provide the department with extra financial support this year. To receive the grant, the department agreed to perform 38 compliance checks, hire covert units and train two new Training for Intervention Procedures trainers.

“If we have weather on Friday that’s supposed to be (around) 50 degrees from what I understand, it’s usually a madhouse,” Champaign Police Detective Joe Ketchem told The Daily Illini on Tuesday. “There will be parties all over the place, there will be intoxicated people at bars, people trying to get into the bars that aren’t supposed to.”

The University will also use State Farm Center security officers to monitor large classrooms, many of which will also have bag checks to make sure students are not bringing alcohol to class.

In addition to the police reserves, the Champaign Fire Department plans on having four extra firefighters on duty Friday, said Dave Ferber, acting fire chief. Two firefighters will be assigned to the Life Safety Division — whose responsibilities include conducting bar and balcony checks — while the other two firefighters will be assigned to the Suppression Division, which responds to dispatch.

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Local police departments combine their efforts to help contain Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day. For the past five years, the Champaign police have given out the most tickets.

The Illini Union Board in conjunction with other organizations will host an All Greek Comedy Jam on Friday as an alternative for those wishing not to partake in Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day. With hopes of attracting a diverse crowd, the Illini Union Board decided to cosponsor the event with the Illinois Student Senate, Black Greek Council and United Greek Council.

“This event will give students a chance to enjoy themselves without consuming alcohol,” said Immanuel Campbell, supervisor of the comedy show and freshman in ACES. “We don’t want everyone to feel like they have to be a part of the tradition of being drunk all day.”

The board will also be offering the chance for students to win gift cards to Illini Union-based stores and eateries through a raffle, along with free popcorn and prizes for all attendees.

“IUB provides options for students that don’t do drugs, consume alcohol or participate in the campus’ traditional nightlife activities,” said Jocelyn Velazquez, Illini Union Board’s Special Events Committee member and sophomore in LAS. The Special Events Committee’s goal is to fi nd specialty and enjoyable events that cater to students on campus.

“Last year (the board) did something very similar to this, and it had a very good turn out,” said Mitch Dickey, chair of the Committee on Community and Governmental Affairs for Illinois Student Senate.

To continue the tradition this year, five comedians belonging to fraternities and sororities on campus will perform, offering different comedic styles.

Students may attend the comedy show and receive free popcorn and beverages throughout the performance, even if they decide to participate in Unofficial. However, they are only allowed to attend the show so long as they are not being disruptive.

“We don’t endorse Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day, and we wanted to help in providing an alternative event on campus that does not involve liquor for students to attend,” said Nandini Pillai, United Greek Council president and junior in LAS. Aside from the All Greek Comedy Jam, the board will also be showing the Disney fi lm “Frozen” on Friday at 7 p.m. as another alternative to Unofficial.

“We encourage everyone to come and enjoy themselves because there aren’t many things going on that night that don’t involve alcohol,” Campbell said.

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UNOFFICIAL RESTRICTIONS CHAMPAIGN — Bars are 21 and older in Campustown.

— Bars can’t serve alcohol until 10 a.m. in Campustown.

— You can’t buy more than seven 24-packs, four fifths, two handles, or one keg in Campustown.

— Bars are not allowed to serve beer in pitchers.

URBANA — Bars are 21 and older until 9 p.m. in Campustown.

— Bars don’t open until 11 a.m. in Campustown.

— Bars are not allowed to serve beer in pitchers in Campustown.

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS ON UNOFFICIAL ST. PATRICK’S DAY The Fourth Amendment requires police officers to have a search warrant in order to legally enter a private residence.

However, if officers see a felony being committed, they can then legally enter the premises.

If arrested, do not resist, even if you feel you are innocent or if you feel that the arrest itself is illegal. Be firm, but not hostile.

You do not need to give officers permission or consent to a search your dormitory room or apartment. If you give consent, any evidence obtained from the search is admissible against you in court.

If the police are in a place where they have a legal right to be (such as outside an apartment,) any evidence in plain view is admissible against you in court.

You do not need to take a breathalyzer test, but refusal to do so can result in a 180-day suspension of your driver’s license.

It is illegal for the police to: Q search a person without probable case Q arrest or detain a person without probable cause Q arrest someone for exercising free speech Q use excessive force against you SOURCE: UNIVERSITY LEGAL SERVICES AND ISS COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN DICKEY

FOR MORE UNOFFICIAL COVERAGE Pick up Monday’s paper for our photographers’ snapshots from Unofficial.

Visit DailyIllini.com on Friday for ongoing updates, including photos and videos from Campustown.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What if you buy alcohol for minors?

Someone buying alcohol for minors will get a city notice to appear that carries a minimum fine of $330.

What if you use a fake ID and it gets confiscated or if you let someone use my ID? Driver’s license privileges could be suspended.

What should you do if you are confronted by a police officer?

If confronted, the most important thing to do is be cooperative, said University Police Department Capt. Roy Acree. Running from police could lead to an arrest for obstruction of justice. Do not argue with police if you feel you have done nothing wrong, as that can be discussed during a court appearance. Acree also stressed being upfront and honest with police.

“The last thing you want to do is lie to a police officer,” Acree said. “We have people lie to us all the time, so we’re pretty good at determining whether or not somebody is telling us the truth about certain things.”

What if you host a party and it gets busted?

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What if you’re at a minor at a party that gets busted?

There is a possibility that a notice to appear for minor in possession would be issued. A minor in possession charge has a minimum $330 fi ne in Champaign.

What if you’re a sober minor at a party and it gets busted?

Police will look to see if a person has been drinking by having them do a portable breathalyzer test if time permits. If there is a minor at a party and police cannot smell alcohol on their breath or clothes and there is no reason to believe they had been drinking, then the person will probably be released without consequences, Acree said.

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There is a zero-tolerance policy, Acree said.

Under the Social Host Law, the person renting the apartment will be taken to jail. If minors are served, there can be a $500 fi ne along with a Class A misdemeanor.

If the minor’s actions result in bodily harm or death, the host is subject to a Class 4 felony, which can lead to up to three years in prison.

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Champaign Q A 27-year-old male was arrested on the charge of aggravated battery at the Times Center, 70 E. Washington St., at around 7:30 a.m. Monday.

According to the report, the suspect battered the victim in a parking lot.

Q Violation of protection order was reported in the 400 block of South Mattis Avenue at around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday.

According to the report, the victim reported that the offender allegedly violated an order of protection.

Q A 65-year-old male was arrested on the charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, among other charges, in the 1000 block of West Bradley Avenue at around 8 p.m. Saturday.

According to the report, the driver was also arrested on the charges of driving without a license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, failure to reduce speed and a hit and run.

University Q A 26-year-old male was arrested on the charge of driving with a revoked license near

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Q Assault was reported in the 1900 block of South Orchard Street at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday.

According to the report, a student reported a man had been following him and assaulted him when a MTD bus let them off at their stop. The student does not know the man but said he looked familiar.

Q A 27-year-old male was arrested for an outstanding warrant on the 600 block of East Green Street at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.

According to the report, the man had a warrant for a failure to appear in court after violating the terms of his probation. An officer aware of the warrant recognized the man.

Urbana Q Burglary from a motor vehicle was reported in the 1200 block of Carle Avenue at around 11 a.m.

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Deceased professor remembered as one of the Monuments Men

BY STANTON POLANSKI STAFF WRITER

In the wake of World War II, the late University Professor Edwin Carter Rae found his dream job in Munich.

The military named him a Bavarian commander, and it was his job to help return artwork that Germany had stolen from other European countries. As a young art history graduate from Harvard, Rae came face-to-face with original masterpieces. “These are da Vinci’s,� said Sarah Rae, Edwin’s daughter. “These are Rembrandt’s, Michelangelo’s, Matisse’s.�

This was a stark change from his humbled status as a volunteered for war effort in 1943. He started off with tasks like taking out the trash cans. “He went in and got no special treatment whatsoever,� said Edwin’s son, Thomas Rae. Rae’s superiors quickly learned that he was a teacher who had recently accepted a job at a university, and they taught him to give orders to troops.

When the Allies mapped out bomb-drop locations, Rae said he advised them how to avoid build-

ings that housed valuable artwork, while remaining true to the purpose of the bomb: to kill as many people as possible. Sarah said that her father used black humor to explain what he did.

This effort to tip-toe around certain buildings eventually got too tiring for the military. “At the beginning of the war, they tried to pin-point the bombs.

But at the end, they just didn’t care,� Sarah said. “They did saturation bombing, which was really horrible. It destroyed a lot of originals — buildings with artistic significance just decimated.�

But after the German surrendered, the temporary recklessness turned into a clean-up effort.

Rae was selected in August 1945 to be part of a group known as the Monuments Men. Whenever Rae received an artifact, he worked on identifying, protecting and returning the piece to its origin.

Rae once looked after the Holy Crown of Hungary, found in 1945 by a U.S. infantry unit in Austria.

The crown was finally returned to Hungary in 1978 by Jimmy Carter, when the country was stable. Sarah remembers seeing the event on TV in college.

“I remember my father telling the story about this crown and how he had wished he had a picture taken of him with the crown on his head,� she said.

And it was on a train ride between Budapest, Hungary and Munich where Rae would learn a Hungarian love song while sitting next to an opera singer. Years after his service in the military, Rae would break out into that song. “He had memorized it wordfor-word — and I don’t know if he really knew what it meant — but he remembered how it went,� Sarah said.

When he was discharged from Munich in 1947, Rae returned to the U.S. and taught art at the University until 1979. As a send-off before he returned home, Rae received letters from Germans who appreciated all he had done. “I think it takes a few decades of distance to see the magnitude of what this meant,� Thomas said. “No, they weren’t the ones who went into concentration camps and pulled the people out to save them.

They were doing something else — they were helping to restore European culture and history.�

It wasn’t until 2010 that these

thank you letters, along with a photo album and diary, were found.

Thomas and Sarah were going through everything in their old home in preparation to sell it. The basement of the house reminds Thomas of the one in Silence of the Lambs because of the elongated hall that led to “piles and piles� of Rae’s belongings. Sarah said that, because her father was so consumed in teaching, he never told either of them about his possessions from his time as a member of the Monuments Men. “I was awestruck,� Sarah said. “I didn’t realize this existed.�

There was one belonging Thomas or Sarah never would have guessed would be their father’s: a Nazi flag. “I still remember the day my sister called me and told me that,�

Thomas said. “I was like, ‘What the hell do we do with this?’�

Thomas said soldiers like his father likely brought flags back without thinking much about it. He plans on asking a Jewish society if they would like to have it.

About a year later, Sarah donated the photos, letters and diary to the University Archives. Bill Maher, University archivist, is

happy that the documents can now be viewed by the world although the snapshots don’t have any captions.

For a while, Maher wondered why a picture of Hitler was included in the photo album. Then he noticed that the same table and room that the Nazis apparently used as their headquarters maybe the room that Rae and his colleagues worked in after Germany’s surrender. “What I really regret is that we didn’t have a chance to sit down with Professor Rae when he was still alive and have him page through and talk about what he’s seeing,� Maher said.

Rae passed away in 2002. Sarah and Thomas remember him, not through his “dryly� written diary entries, but as the man they grew up with. “He could talk to anybody about anything — he was that type of person,� Sarah said. “I remember I was coming back from college on the bus at Union Station. He was talking with one of the security guards or something. They were having the best conversation — like they had known each other for years. He had just met him,

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and they were talking about I don’t know what. I had to get my bags so that gave him time to converse some more with this stranger he had just met a few minutes earlier.

He was excited about life.�

Stanton can be reached at polansk1@dailyillini.com.

University professor uses artificial intelligence to program system that creates new recipes

BY JOSH WINTERS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

A new computer program created by University professor Lav Varshney could mean the end of the cookbook as we know it.

Varshney, a professor in the department of electrical and computer engineering, along with his colleagues at the technology company IBM, have programmed a system that can create up to a million entirely new food recipes in under three seconds completely on its own, ranking them in order of what it predicts to taste the best — no chef, no cookbook. “Broadly, we were interested in pushing computing to this whole new direction of creativity,� Varshney said. “I chose food as the initial domain because it’s something everyone can understand — everyone eats, and it’s central to human culture.�

The program, which Varshney has dubbed is the Computational Creativity System, or CCS, which was finished in early 2013 after about a year of work. It has been refined to be even more efficient since then.

What makes CCS stand out from a human chef, besides the ability to create millions of recipes within seconds, is that it’s

indiscriminate in the ingredients it uses, whereas a human chef may be limited to their own biases.

For example, while the combination of brussels sprouts, goat cheese and tomatoes may not have crossed anyone’s mind in the past; these ingredients were combined to create a completely new recipe: Kenyan Brussels sprouts gratin, Varshney said.

Varshney recently attended a banquet in Berlin to demonstrate CCS in front a crowd of 400 people. The banquet, which had American and Germany ambassador and other dignitaries attend, featured four appetizers, four desserts and two main courses, all of which were invented by the computer program.

Varshney said the guests didn’t have any reservations when it came to eating a meal created by a computer. “They trusted that we were serving reasonably good things,�

Varshney said. “In fact, people were pretty excited to try everything.�

When asked, University students said they wouldn’t mind trying a CCS recipe either. “Yeah, why not,� said senior

Max Haneberg. “I’m open to any type of food.� “Sure,� said freshman Angelina Gerbas. “I don’t think I would have any reason not to.�

CCS creates these new dishes with three input arguments that help the program “steer� toward an ideal recipe. CCS starts with a key ingredient that the programmer chooses. If the programmer is to choose pecans, he or she will then decide what type of regional cuisine it will be. For example, it could be Chinese, American or Italian cuisine.

From there all that is left for the program’s user to decide is whether they want their fi nal product to be a soup, salad, dessert or any other type of dish.

Finally, CCS will determine the appropriate proportions for ingredients and even tell the programmer the best way to prepare the final dish.

CCS could be defined as an artificial intelligence program due to its creative component; however, Computer Science Professor Dan Roth cautions against this interpretation. “I think that when you say to people ‘artificial intelligence,’ either it scares them or impresses them too much,� Roth said. “People

shouldn’t think this is what A.I. is.�

Roth is no stranger to programs that appear to be intelligent at first glance. He helped design a program called Wikifier that creates Wikipedia-style entries from a given text, linking the reader to information on organizations, people, places and things that are included in the original piece.

CCS falls in the same vein as his program in the field of artificial intelligence in that it makes decisions on its own; however, it’s still limited by its programming and a long shot from the AI portrayed in science fiction movies.

CCS creates recipes in a similar fashion to how Google and Facebook determine which ads to display on a user’s computer.

Roth pointed out that like these programs, CCS has large databases that it references to combine bits and pieces to satisfy predetermined rules or conditions.

In the case of CCS, these conditions would be the input arguments that guide the system.

Even though Varshney’s computerized chef may not bring computer science any closer to creating a sentient computer with Scarlett Johansson’s voice, he still has big hopes for its future, predicting that CCS could help

Computational cooking

Q Ingredient Types: Based on the type of dish selected, CCS determines what additional ingredients should be included in the final recipe. For example, a salad may include four types of vegetables, two types of nuts and an oil.

Q Preparation: CCS can determine the best way to prepare the foods it creates.

It may determine that a food would taste the best if it is seared on the edges, so it will include this preparation step in the recipe.

Q Ingredient Constraints: CCS can take additional factors like allergies, dietary restrictions and cost-effectiveness into account before finalizing the recipe if the programmer chooses.

Key Ingredients: Computational Creativity System begins its creative process with a key ingredient chosen by the programmer that the user wants to base the recipe on. Examples would include steak, almonds or apples.

Q Regional Cuisine: The programmer then selects what culture or cultures they want to influence the recipe. If the programmer is in the mood for a Thai dish, CCS will be able to accommodate his or her craving in the final product.

Q Dish Type: What type of food does the programmer want CCS to create? In this step, the CCS user will tell the program what kind of dish they want, be it a soup, salad or anything else.

Q

SOURCE: LAV VARSHNEY

create healthy, low-cost meals for schools, hospitals and nursing homes as well as helping to fight America’s obesity epidemic. “It’s actually useful for social benefit,� he said. “If you can come

up with recipes that are flavorful and novel and healthy, then that can be pretty powerful.�

Josh can be reached at jjwinte2@dailyillini.com.

US officials send 6 aircrafts to patrol eastern European skies as Urkraine crisis nears a week

BY JAMES ROSEN MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE

In a flexing of U.S. military muscle, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Wednesday dispatched six F-15 aircrafts to patrol the skies over Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania as the Ukraine crisis entered its fifth day.

The move more than doubles American warplanes’ presence in the NATO mission to protect the three Baltic nations, once part of the former Soviet Union. Hagel said the action was taken at the request of the three countries.

fighter jets to the mix, according to a defense official who requested anonymity in order to provide details of the beefed-up mission.

Pentagon officials are consulting with their Polish counterparts about increasing U.S. training flights there. Ten U.S. Air Force officers and other personnel now help train Polish military aviators in F-16 and C-130 aircraft.

Meanwhile, during a trip by President Barack Obama to Connecticut, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney told reporters that the United States is pursu-

Hagel also boosted U.S. training flights with the Polish military in a separate move intended to signal American resolve in the face of the recent Russian aggression.

The United States currently provides four F-15s to fulfill its part in NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission, in which warplanes from 14 of the Western military alliance’s member nations take turns patrolling the skies over the former Soviet republics.

Through April, the United States will add six additional

ing actions on its own and in concert with allies. Carney said the Ukrainian government must make sure the rights of ethnic Russians there are protected, but U.S. officials have seen no evidence that they have been violated.

Even with the show of military force, Hagel and Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, were on Capitol Hill to advocate caution and push a resolution that would avoid more direct military action. “I urge continued restraint in

the days ahead in order to preserve room for a diplomatic solution,� Dempsey told the Senate Armed Services Committee on Wednesday.

Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin, D-Mich., cited the Ukraine conflict as one of the threats facing the U.S. military during a hearing on the $600.6 billion Pentagon budget that Obama sent Congress on Tuesday.

In the face of criticism from Hagel and Dempsey over defense funding cuts since 2011, Levin

said lawmakers must determine “whether the resources that we are providing to the Department of Defense are adequate to enable our military to meet its national security missions.�

Hagel said he was in contact with his NATO counterparts and with the defense ministers of Russia and the fledgling Ukrainian government. “The events of the past week underscore the need for America’s continued global engagement and leadership,� Hagel told the panel.

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Think before you drink: A safety guide to Unofficial Game plan Whether this is your first, last, or somewhere in-between time celebrating Unofficial, make sure you think things out beforehand and come up with a sensible strategy for conducting yourself.

If you’re getting up at the crack of dawn for “kegs ‘n’ eggs,� remember to pace yourself and stay hydrated. Safely enjoy as much of Unofficial as you can by not passing out before 12 p.m.

If you have classes, quizzes, exams or work, save the revelry for afterwards. As much as it may suck to be stuck sitting in your 8 a.m. while all your friends are having a good time, in the long-term, the grade is going to matter more than the utility of getting drunk a few hours earlier.

If you’re underage and plan to drink, be rational. A lot of the policies that apply to Unofficial are explicitly skewed toward deterring underage drinking. Read up on the rules and understand the consequences if you get caught.

If you don’t plan to drink, you can still get in on the festivities. Unofficial is a great day to go people watching, just make sure to watch where you step. You can also serve as an invaluable resource to your intoxicated friends by keeping them company and steering them away from trouble.

Guests Much of the backlash against Unofficial has less to do with the over consumption of alcohol and more to do with the people it attracts.

Year after year, a high ratio of the tickets are issued to non-University students over students who live on this campus. Many of these individuals, invited by their friends at the University, have little investment in our campus or the surrounding community and have been a source of property damage in the past. Do your part by discouraging your out-of-town compadres from reckless behavior or not inviting them in the first place. In the end, most of these nonstudents and their ill actions serve to make us look bad.

Additionally, the University has a strict noguest policy that it will be enforcing in a variety of places, especially the dorms and dining halls. Police have been known to be present around dorm entrances, checking for I-Cards.

Furthermore, the dining halls have instructed their staffs to deny entrance to individuals that lack I-Cards. Furthermore, RA’s step their game up for Unofficial and tend to be pretty good at discovering non-University visitors.

NICKI HALENZA

Worst case scenarios

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There are a couple of common, less-than-ideal situations you might find yourself or your companions in on Unofficial: heavily intoxicated and busted by the cops or your RA in University Housing buildings.

If you come across someone passed out who is visibly heavily intoxicated, call for help. It’s both the right thing to do, and you are unlikely to face punitive action for doing so, per the Medical Amnesty and Good Samaritan policy passed by the Urbana-Champaign Senate last Spring, individuals who seek help for medically impaired individuals, stay with the individual and cooperate with first-responders will not be subject to discipline under the University’s Conduct System. And while there is no state-wide policy, the University, Urbana and Champaign police departments all adhere to an informal policy of medical amnesty.

If your party gets raided or you otherwise end up face-to-face with a police officer, remember to remain polite, cooperative and don’t flee. If the police request to search your residence, you are allowed to politely decline; you also may (graciously) decline to answer their questions.

Rules are a little different for RAs; they are allowed to inspect University property within your room, but cannot investigate your personal belongings or furnishings.

However, keeping the alcohol and party out of your dorm room is often the best course of action anyway.

Despite these cautions, Unofficial can be a shamrockin’ good time. Just remember to keep your celebrations safe and sensible, so you may eventually see another while you attend the University.

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Unofficial: A permanent staple at the University KATE CULLEN Opinions columnist

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was the night before Unofficial and all through the land, not a student was partying, not even with wrist bands.

The Unofficial shirts were washed by the students with care, as they waited patiently for the day to finally arrive there. The students slept quietly, all snug in their beds, while visions of green shamrocks danced in their heads.

The time has finally arrived; it is officially the week of Unofficial.

Students who have been looking forward to this day all year — your time has finally come. On Friday, celebrations will commence, green will override the campus and it will feel just like St. Patrick’s Day, except better.

Unofficial began as a day to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day because the University’s spring break was over the official holiday. So, the bars and students decided that there should be a day completely devoted to celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, and just like that, Unofficial was born.

Since that day, Unofficial has tak-

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en on a life of its own, and, while we still wear green to pay tribute to the holiday’s origins, it has become a holiday distinct from St. Patrick’s Day. Unofficial is a student holiday that separates our student body from that of other schools. St. Louis has Mardi Gras, Indiana has Little 500, Michigan has nothing and our student body has Unofficial. The popularity of the holiday has grown over the years, and students from other schools flock to the University to partake in the celebrations.

The bars claim that they “organize� the student holiday, because they pick the Friday in March it is celebrated on, but the student body drives the celebration onward year after year. And there is a simple reason why the University has not been able to shut it down: Unofficial embodies the best parts of being a college student — freedom, happiness and spontaneity.

This year, the Mayor of Champaign has ordered strict rules on when the bars can begin serving alcoholic beverages. In an attempt to slow down the festivities, the order forbids bars from serving alcohol between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. And while this may seem like a momentous step in deterring students, the Mayor may

have failed to recognize that the bars already only allow students 21 and over that weekend. As a result, few students actually attend the bars and instead, frequent houses and apartments to celebrate the holiday.

To the University and the city of Champaign’s dismay, there is nothing they can do to prevent students from celebrating Unofficial because it is a celebration embedded in our University culture. Students are eager to celebrate because there are few times one will be able to say they woke up in the wee hours of the morning to celebrate a holiday completely unique to our University.

Since the bar entrance age on campus becomes 21 on Unofficial, many students rely on parties hosted in houses or apartments to celebrate the momentous holiday. The festivities begin promptly in the early hours of the morning — earlier than anyone would consider waking up for class.

I’m talking 6 a.m.

Unofficial seems to unnerve the University because students traditionally skip their Friday classes to partake in the all-day celebrations.

Professors disregard the holiday as a day for troublemakers, but Unofficial is all in good fun. Even if the

bars were to shut down completely on that day — students would still celebrate the holiday because it has become a staple at the University.

On the official day, Kelly green invades the streets of Champaign as students don their best Unofficial gear that includes beads, sunglasses, hats, sweatshirts and scarves.

If you’re experienced in celebrating Unofficial, you know that it is a marathon, not a sprint, and is to be taken very seriously. I would suggest beginning the day with green eggs and ham so you can literally eat, sleep and breathe the complete Unofficial experience.

Come Thursday evening, the streets of Champaign will be empty as students set their alarms and go to their beds early so that they can rise bright and early for the long day of festivities.

Be sure to wear your green, drink lots of water and be safe on the holiday that is infinitely better than St. Patrick’s Day. If you see someone getting in trouble, you can bet that they probably don’t go to the University of Illinois and can’t handle Unofficial.

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

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You really do.� But don’t worry Lindsay, we still love you and your one-way ticket on the hot mess express.

the last few weeks, no lesson has been made more apparent in my life, or become more relevant to me personally, than the importance of having a strong support system.

Through three uniquely different events I’ve encountered recently, it has dawned on me just how vital it is to be able to have people behind you and to know that you are not alone in whatever struggle life is currently throwing at you.

Two weekends ago, what started as a much-needed break at home from the daily student grind turned into an unexpected turn of events. Much to our dismay, my parents and I found ourselves surrounded by small, yappy dogs and the smell of pee and hand sanitizer as we stood in the lobby of the veterinary clinic for several hours.

Our old, greying golden retriever, Louie, who has been part of our family for over a decade, laid defeated on the floor next to us after a sudden onslaught of sickness. He was equally as unamused as we were by the Chihuahua named Dolce resting in a little hand bag and the limping Shih Tzu that was peeing on the rug — this clearly wasn’t Louie’s idea of a Saturday morning, either.

In the days that followed, I found myself emotionally and mentally uninvested from my life in Champaign in a deep way that I kept mostly private. Five days later, I received the devastating and unwelcoming phone call that Louie had passed away. Several friends expressed condolences and memories they shared with our family dog, and another related specifically as she went through the same challenge on the same exact day.

Suddenly, I didn’t feel so alone in my grief.

Fast forward a few days and I found myself on the UIUC Reddit page reading a long post by a student expressing that he was feeling overwhelmed, inadequate and alone in his ventures through his education at the University as he discussed worries over his GPA, lack of internship experience and other academic concerns.

His struggles were real, raw and relatable, and some of the Reddit community made him aware that his experiences and mentality were not unshared, while others extended help by offering him a list of a number of campus resources that might be of use to him.

Then, a day later, on Tuesday evening, I had the opportunity to listen to actor RJ Mitte during his lecture at the Illini Union. He discussed his trials and tribulations as a person with a mild form of cerebral palsy and emphasized how having such immense support from the people in his life has allowed him to push beyond feelings of self-doubt and be able to accomplish all that he has in his career.

During the Q&A session that took place afterward, several students shared personal stories of their encounters and experiences with disabilities, while other students reached out to personally thank Mitte for advocating for such an underrepresented group.

What I am ultimately getting at with the case of my dog, the Reddit student and the RJ Mitte lecture is that while these were immensely different experiences that affected everyone involved in different ways, we each received copious amounts of support from peers and strangers, and discovered we were not alone in our struggles.

I then got to thinking about how many thousands of other students, and people in general, go through their own traumatic experiences and face their own daily challenges. Because of this, it is so vital to be able to have helpful resources and outreach in order to face a variety of situations, whether those resources come from tight-knit, built-in support systems of family and friends, or outside social networks and group sessions.

I find this concept of support so important because many times I don’t think students — again, or people in general — realize how many others go through some of the same challenges they do, which may often lead to inaccurate feelings of loneliness or isolation. So even just knowing that there are groups and resources available to compensate for those feelings is deeply and utterly helpful.

It can take a lot of courage to be vocal about personal challenges, especially when we might feel like we are alone in our experiences, but doing so can also open doors to much-needed support.

Essentially what it comes down to is that no matter what events and challenges we may go through, sometimes it’s just enough to know that we are not alone.

Nicki is a junior in Media. She can be reached at halenza2@dailyillini.com.

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University grad excels in Chicago comedy, teaching

BY MATT RUBY STAFF WRITER

Once upon a time, Brian Posen was a theater graduate student at the University who frequented Espresso Royale and endured many nearly sleepless nights in the hopes of one day pursuing a career in the performing arts. Now, he is one of the most important figures in the Chicago comedy and theater scenes, working as program head at the Second City Training Center and creative director of Lakeview’s Stage 773 — a versatile space for various professional performance groups.

He is also the executive producer of the Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival, which is the largest sketch comedy festival in the country. He will be performing as a member of two Chicago-based comedy troupes at the Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival on March 6 to March 16.

The Daily Illini: I read you were originally a pre-law/psychology major. Not that there’s anything wrong with that, but what eventually made you switch to theater and comedy?

Brian Posen: After undergrad, I did a pre-law concentration in business, and I didn’t know if I was going to get an MBA or a law degree.

So after I graduated, I started studying Kaplan (test prep) and doing an internship. And it was about a half year into that when one of my buddies said to me, “Hey, I’m taking a class at Second City. It’s fun — you should do it with me.�

And back then, there wasn’t that big of an improv community — it was maybe about 150 students — so I took a class at Second City, and after eight weeks, I took another class, and it was fun. By the time I was done with the third round of classes, I quit my internship, stopped studying my Kaplan and started diving more into studying the arts.

DI: What do you enjoy about teaching? How is it a different experience from being a performer?

BP: Teaching is an art form in itself. I absolutely love teaching. I had maybe five teachers in maybe 10 years of higher education that I see as really true teachers that have given me the direction, patience, guidance and love to direct me to self-discovery and to empower me to be a better person, to not only be a better artist, but a better person. Those people that truly believed in me and invested in me were so powerful to lead me to such an incredible life that I’m leading now that to be able to give back to students and to give the same gift to students is just amazing.

DI: What do you like about comedy? What interests you about sketch and what interests you about improv?

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University alumnus Brian Posen will perform in two troupes at the Toronto Sketch Comedy festival this coming week. Posen has found success in the Chicago theater and comedy scene.

BP: I can do a lot of blathering all over you and crying at shows and doing serious dramatic stuff, but you know what, I like the comedy. I like the comedy a lot. I like fi lling my life with the positive, with laughter. I think it’s so freaking therapeutic. I like that gift a lot; I like the gift of comedy. I think comedy is much more difficult than dramatic acting; comedy has so much more precision, so much more timing. It’s such a precise art form, or a style, whereas with drama you have a lot more leeway. I think comedy is so technical, and I like that aspect of it because my mind works that way, but I also like surrounding myself with laughter.

DI: In what ways did your experience at the University of Illinois shape where you are today?

BP: It was an absolutely amazing experience. For three years, I did nothing but eat, drink and breathe the thing I am most passionate about, and they pushed me to the limit where I thought there’s no way in hell I can get all this work done, and somehow I did, ... At the end of those three years, I learned several things. I learned: one, I am capable of doing a lot more than I think I am; two, I know absolutely nothing. ... So you realize after three years that you’re just at the tip of the iceberg of what you do when you grow up because you got a long journey ahead.

DI: What do you do at Stage 773 and what does that mean to you?

BP: We host artists, and we’re a highly reduced rental facility (reduced in price), so that other artists are able to rent space from us. Last year, we had 5,000 artists come and perform at our theater to 85,000 patrons. Right now it’s a four-theater complex. In one night we have up to 10 differ-

ent performing groups doing up to 10 different shows.

In addition to renting out space and giving opportunities to artists to perform here, we also program and do our own education; we do our own shows. Why Chicago is so incredibly important is how Chicago has over 200 theater companies, and most of them don’t have homes. There are over 200 dance companies and most of them don’t have space. ... This is an incredible town and most of these artists don’t have space, so we provide space.

DI: What’s some of your favorite parts about what you do now?

BP: I teach at Columbia College, which is awesome, teaching college students. They keep me young, and that’s fun.

I teach at Second City, which is awesome because I get to teach adults how to be playful again and express their point of view. I get to run that program and protect the integrity of the work and breed the curriculum. I get to come over to Stage 773 and build an education program, do my own work and help a community that’s so helpful to me.

The reason I’m so busy and tired all the time is because I can’t give up anything because I love everything that I do. So I guess I’ve created this awesome playground, and I play in a different playground every day. I work seven days a week but I never worked a day in my life because I love what I do. I get to create my reality, and also I’m serving a greater good, which I love. And I’m doing something where I get to affect a lot of people in a positive way. So it gives my life meaning and makes me feel like the little time I have on this Earth, I’m making a dent.

BY CHRISTINE OLIVO STAFF WRITER

As students from other college campuses visit the University for Unofficial weekend, The Canopy Club’s Heartland Music Festival hopes to unite both these visitors and University students in a safe environment, through a common passion: music. On Friday and Saturday night, various performers will perform at The Canopy Club for the fi rst-ever Heartland Music Festival, which will begin at 8 p.m. on Friday and 9 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets are being sold in advance for $11 for Friday, $16 for Saturday and $21 for both nights.

Heartland acts as a fi nale to Unoffi cial weekend, according to Eryk Puczek manager of DJ Alex Rymarz, junior in LAS, otherwise known as “Disflow,� and it will be held in a safe and controlled environment for attendees under the age of 21.

Friday’s lineup includes artists such as The Floozies, Frankie Sanchez, Kromuh, Bad Luck, Kings Of Class, Axah, Airia and Amplifi , while Saturday’s lineup is expected to feature artists such as Kap Slap, Disflow, Rami, Meccom, and Krucial.

Heartland is an electronic dance music event promotion company, which also plans its own events. The company consists of five DJs, 10 marketing staff members, and five stage staff members. Although this is the company’s fi rst musical festival, Heartland has thrown more than 10 EDM parties at the University in three years, according to Jinwoo Kim, marketing director for Heartland and senior in Media.

The company’s slogan is

“unite everyone through music,� which it hopes to do as students from all over the Midwest come to the University for Unofficial weekend, Kim said. “The purpose of Heartland is to gather different communities under one roof with great music,� said Kim. “We have invested all of our profits from previous events to bring talented DJs (from) all over the nation.�

Kim explained how Heartland has already thrown parties with the different cultural communities on campus, along with the Greek community, to build up the relationships to make Heartland Music Festival possible. “We think our relationship with different communities will be a great help to serve our purpose,� Kim said. “And most importantly, we invested the love we received from the diverse community of students to provide high quality music by inviting talented artists to the event.�

Simon Bernick, event promoter and sophomore in Engineering, also expects to draw in a diverse audience for the festival. “Since Heartland is on Unoffi cial ... we are expecting a packed show,� Bernick said. “The show is about bringing everyone on campus together, so we’re hoping to get people from all nationalities and social groups, be it Greek, academic or whatever.�

Rymarz said he is excited to perform at the festival and open for more artists than he has in the past. “I’ve never performed with that many artists,� Rymarz said. “This is my fi rst festival,

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Matt can be reached at maruby2@dailyillini.com.

Canopy Club presents EDM festival on Unofficial weekend so Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just going to have a good time. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m glad I get to experience it with these artists.â&#x20AC;?

Rymarz said he plans on doing a one hour set at the festival with a variety of music. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most of my sets are impromptu,â&#x20AC;? Rymarz said. He explained as the crowd becomes more hyped up, his set will increase to a higher tempo. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I will cater to the crowd,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Rymarz also believes the festival will bring in a diverse crowd of electronic dance music enthusiasts and will be enjoyable for anyone who attends. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The point of it is to bring a large amount of people from other schools,â&#x20AC;? Rymarz said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great place to go with a large group of people. There will be two stages going on, and a lot of different places inside the venue for people to just hang out. It accommodates for every type of fan.â&#x20AC;?

Although Unofficial is known as a controversial holiday on campus, Kim said The Canopy Club will provide a safe environment to those who attend the music festival. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think partnering with Canopy is the best decision we ever made,â&#x20AC;? Kim said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are providing a secured area for students that will be safe than drinking without rules at someone elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s place.â&#x20AC;?

Bernick shares a similar view, and said that safety is a fi rst priority at the event. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Safety comes fi rst, period,â&#x20AC;?

Bernick said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to make sure that nobody feels unsafe at any point during the festival.â&#x20AC;?

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Looking for something to do on Unofficial weekend?

Head down to the Heartland Music Festival at The Canopy Club on Friday and Saturday night. EDM bands will be featured. Turn to Page 5A to read more about the festival, which will feature several local DJs.

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Mixing drugs could have fatal consequences

BY ELIZABETH DYE AND ALICE SMELYANSKY STAFF WRITERS

#YOLO. #RAGE. #TURNTUP. On Unofficial, the one day when most students agree that being inebriated before noon is perfectly acceptable, there is no shortage of living by the principles of these hash tags. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a tradition that has become associated with the University, for better or worse, depending on who you might ask. However, amid the daylong debauchery, students are exposed to extreme quantities of liquor and drugs, a combination that can be quite lethal. University experts weighed in on how to stay safe in the wake of madness.

The Debate: Ibuprofen vs.

Acetaminophen: Which is better to take with alcohol?

Neither, according to Joshua Gulley, associate professor of psychopharmacology. Metabolism of these drugs occurs primarily in the liver. When liver function is affected by the presence of alcohol in the body, this can alter the normal metabolism of other drugs (like acetaminophen or ibuprofen) and thereby increase the risk of harmful effects those drugs might have.

Mix-n-Match: What are the most dangerous drugs to take together?

While drug-drug interactions are possible for a wide range of drugs, among the most dangerous to mix are the central nervous system depressant drugs, like Valium, Xanax and alcohol, Gulley said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think students a lot of times will think theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re invincible and wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think of harmful effects,â&#x20AC;? said Laura Dietrich, sophomore in Education. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not the case.â&#x20AC;?

The Lethal Combo: What are the effects of taking Valium or Xanax with alcohol?

Both Valium and Xanax belong to a class

of compounds called benzodiazepines. One of the drugsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; primary effects on the brain is to increase the activity of an inhibitory neurotransmitter called gamma aminobutyric acid, or GABA. According to Gulley, this appears to be beneficial for the treatment of anxiety, which is primarily what these drugs are used for. But increasing GABA too much can have serious side effects, like significantly reducing motor function and control, as well as lowering respiration rate.

Mixing these drugs with alcohol is especially dangerous because one of alcoholâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s primary effects is an increase GABA activity. While taking the drugs for their proper use may be relatively safe, the combination can be deadly.

This lethal combination is based upon each individualâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family history of addiction-related problems, developed tolerance, gender and body weight, said Mary Russell, clinical psychologist at the Counseling Center who specializes in working with students on addictionrelated concerns.

Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Party: What are the effects of mixing cocaine, ecstasy or LSD with alcohol?

These stimulants and hallucinogen should not, in any circumstance, be consumed with alcohol, Russell said. Even if students are told what they are consuming, it is almost impossible to know the exact combination of chemicals or drugs one is ingesting or how it will affect them.

But the number of hospital emergency room visits attest to the profound impact that these drugs alone, and when mixed with alcohol, can cause.

According to drugabuse.gov, almost one third of all ER visits in 2009 involved the use of alcohol, either alone or in combination with another drug.

These drugs can also severely impact oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s long term health. When someone takes cocaine and alcohol together for a long periods of time, a highly toxic combination chemical called Cocaethylene forms, according to alcoholic.org.

Cocoaethylene can cause serious heart damage, and in time, as it builds up in the liver, the chemical can cause liver disease.

Additionally, frequent users are at a severe risk for heart attacks or cardiac arrest.

While mixing cocaine and alcohol can be fatal, so can mixing alcohol with ecstasy or LSD, which are both known to cause heart attacks and strokes, according to alcoholic. org.

Gettingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Schwasty: How to approach the day the right way If students do drink, it is crucial that they choose a maximum number of drinks to have throughout the day. Yes, even on the day where some students drink to the point of unconsciousness, a limit must be set, according to Russell.

People can metabolize only about one drink per hour, so Russell suggests sticking to drinking no more than that amount per hour. But, if students do choose to drink more, they should set a consumption pace anyway to lessen the risks of negative consequences related to drinking.

Other pacing strategies include taking drinking breaks throughout the day or consuming alcohol with meals. Instead of drinking distilled spirits or shots, students should drink beer or combine liquor with juice, Russell said.

Next Steps: What to do if someone has already combined drugs and alcohol?

If at any point, health or safety risks are raised from consuming alcohol or drugs, it is vital that the person receives medical attention, Russell said.

Students should not worry about the legal implications of calling for assistance for either themselves or a friend in an emergency relating to alcohol or drugs because the University has implemented a Good Samaritan policy that shields students from punishment in those situations.

Because Russell is not an M.D., she recommended that students discuss with their prescribing doctors how drinking or other substance use might impact the effectiveness of their prescription medications.

Elizabeth and Alice can be reached at features@dailyillini.com.

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SPORTS Aja Evans brings home the bronze

BY SEAN HAMMOND STAFF WRITER

DARYL QUITALIG THE DAILY ILLINI

Illinois' Mike LaTulip looks for a pass during the game against Michigan at State Farm Center on March 4.

Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball gets time to heal after injury-ridden week

BY SEAN HAMMOND SENIOR WRITER

After three games in seven days, the Illini are bruised and battered.

Backup point guard Jaylon Tate hurt his ankle against Michigan State on Saturday and Joseph Bertrand went down with a knee injury Tuesday, shortening his senior night short.

Illinois coaches and players are not available for the media until Friday, so no update on the injuries will be given until then.

Tate tried to play against the Wolverines, rehabbing his ankle Monday and Tuesday and even going through the team shootaround before the game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t move enough for us to put him out there,â&#x20AC;? head coach John Groce said following the loss. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(Athletic Trainer Paul Schmidt) will give me an update on him, and, hopefully, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have him back on Saturday.â&#x20AC;?

Groce said Schmidt did not think

Bertrandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s injury was serious, but they benched him as a precaution following his injury midway through the first half Tuesday.

Next man up With Tate unavailable Tuesday, sophomore walk-on Mike LaTulip made his first appearance in a game since Jan. 8, when Illinois lost at Wisconsin.

LaTulip had played a fair amount early in the non-conference season, but saw his minutes dwindle and then did not play for nearly two months. He played seven minutes against Michigan and went 0-for-2 from behind the 3-point arc. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He had practiced well for a couple weeks imitating the opposing teamsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; players really well,â&#x20AC;? Groce said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He got in there, and he battled in there, got a couple good looks. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a lot of confidence in Mike, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great shooter, he just missed them.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;This was not real complicated. They played great,â&#x20AC;? Groce said about Michigan after the game.

When the Miami Heatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s LeBron James scored 61 points against the Charlotte Bobcats on Monday night, he said it felt like he was throwing a golf ball in the ocean.

Michigan had a taste of that feeling, shooting 78.6 percent from 3-point range in the Big Ten title clinching victory. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We really couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give them any space,â&#x20AC;? Illinois guard Rayvonte Rice said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we were giving them space, they were hitting the shot.â&#x20AC;?

But as they have all year, the Illini will try to push this one from their memory and focus on Iowa, who Illinois will visit Saturday in the regular season finale.

The way the Wolverines shot, it might not have mattered whom Groce subbed into the game. Tuesday was Michiganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s night. Groce realized that and told his team the same things heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been telling them all year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The game (Tuesday) doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t erase the fact that the previous two or three weeks weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve played the best we have all year,â&#x20AC;? Groce said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actually a larger body of work than one game.â&#x20AC;?

Recovering from the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;perfect stormâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Groce remembers five games in his six years as a head coach like Tuesday night: One team playing the best they have all year, the other not so much. After the loss, he called it a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;perfect storm.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Michigan shot Illinois out of the gym Tuesday in what was the worst loss in State Farm Center history. There really werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t too many ways to interpret the 84-53 loss.

Sean can be reached at sphammo2@dailyillini.com and @sean_hammond.

The best part of it all was having her family by her side. When Aja Evans finished her final run down the bobsled track at Sliding Center Sanki in Sochi, Russia, the first thing she did was high five her brother in the stands.

Evans and teammate Jamie Greubel won the bronze medal in the womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bobsled. They finished behind fellow Americans Elana Meyers and Lauryn Williams, who won silver, and Canadians Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse, who won gold.

Evans found herself in the spotlight again Tuesday night, this time at State Farm Center.

During a timeout in the first half of the Illinois vs. Michigan basketball game, it was announced that Evans was in attendance.

She walked out to half court and waved before the sold out crowd, her bronze medal hanging from her neck.

The Orange Krush chanted: â&#x20AC;&#x153;USA! USA!â&#x20AC;?

Evans is a former shot-putter and sprinter for the Illinois track team. She is a five-time AllAmerican and a three-time Big Ten champion.

And now she can add Olympic medalist to that list.

How did Evans go from practicing in the Armory to standing on a podium in Sochi? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I still donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know,â&#x20AC;? she joked. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m in the sport or what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m doing.â&#x20AC;?

Evans comes from a family of athletes. Her father is a former swimming national champion at Chicago State. Her brother â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the one she eagerly high-fived after

the final run in Sochi â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Fred Evans. Her uncle Gary Matthews and cousin Gary Matthews, Jr., both played major league baseball. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Having my family there, coming through the finish line and seeing them was the best part of the whole Olympic experience,â&#x20AC;? Evans said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was better than the medal for me.â&#x20AC;?

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really not all that uncommon for track athletes to give a shot at winter sports.

Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s track star Lolo Jones â&#x20AC;&#x201D; famous for tripping on the second to last hurdle while leading the 100-meter hurdles final at the 2008 Olympics games in Beijing â&#x20AC;&#x201D; also competed in the bobsled in Sochi. Her team finished 11th.

For Evans, bobsledding gave her a chance to continue competing at the highest level and to pursue dreams she could no longer achieve in track and field.

She first took up bobsledding in March of 2012 and one could say it has worked out well.

Evans said her time at Illinois really taught her how to be disciplined. With school, training and traveling to road meets, college athletes have a lot on their plates.

And the recognition she has received from Illini nation has made it well worth it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The love and support Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been getting from U of I and the athletic department has been so amazing,â&#x20AC;? Evans said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m so honored to bring this medal home.â&#x20AC;?

Sean can be reached at sphammo2@dailyillini.com and @sean_hammond.

BRENTON TSE THE DAILY ILLINI

Aja Evans, a bronze medalist at the 2014 Winter Olympics, and former University of Illinois Track and Field runner, walks off the court at State Farm Center after being recognized during a break at the game against Michigan.

Spring practices try to replicate game week for Illini football

BY STEPHEN BOURBON STAFF WRITER

Even though there are more than five months until the opening game, the Illinois football team is already preparing like itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game week.

Spring practice opened Wednesday and there is a method to the madness on the dates, times and even location of the 15 allotted practices before the Illiniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s intrasquad scrimmage on April 12.

Saturday practice is at noon, right around what will be game

time in the fall.

Spring break is a â&#x20AC;&#x153;byeâ&#x20AC;? week.

Practices at Sacred Heart Griffin in Springfield and Gately Stadium in Chicago are â&#x20AC;&#x153;away games.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We try to utilize our practice time and simulate it like itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a game,â&#x20AC;? head coach Tim Beckman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got Friday nights to simulate night practices. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got Saturdays at noon, which is when we play usually our football games. For our trips, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to get focused, get your stuff ready and be ready to play.â&#x20AC;?

Beckman said he scheduled the

practices for Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays to allow to opportunity to meet with players in between practices and go over what can be improved before the next practice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These Thursday meetings are huge for us,â&#x20AC;? Beckman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not the kind of guy that will go Monday and Tuesday because then you lose the ability to teach.â&#x20AC;?

With only 15 available days in the spring, every day is critical to the development of a still-young football team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love it. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to get the

Freshman track and field star shines at Big Ten competition

BY MUBARAK SALAMI STAFF WRITER

Experience is supposed to count for something. Usually success takes time, especially when beginning a new level of competition.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just how things work.

Illinois freshman high jumper Kandie Bloch-Jones must have missed that memo.

This past weekend at her first ever Big Ten Indoor Championships, Bloch-Jones won the high jump with a mark of 5 feet 10 inches.

This wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a surprise, though.

Bloch-Jones was supposed to win.

She has been consistent all year and held the top mark in conference since Feb. 14 at the Tyson Invitational when she jumped 5 feet 11 1/2 inches. So when she added a conference title to what was already an impressive indoor campaign, BlochJones simply validated what she had been doing all year.

Freshman Kandie Bloch-Jones, conference champion.

It might sound strange to those around the Big Ten because sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a newcomer, but certainly not to her. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sound weird at all,â&#x20AC;?

Bloch-Jones said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like it, I really like it. I think it sounds fine.â&#x20AC;?

Those close to Bloch-Jones were not stunned by her success. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Obviously I could not have predicted a conference title but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not completely shocked either,â&#x20AC;? womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s track and field coach Ron Garner said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She has managed herself well all year and I have learned to never put a cap on someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talent.

I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t going to tell her how good she can or was supposed to be.â&#x20AC;?

This positive support and reinforcement from the coaching staff and those around her helped BlochJones gain the confidence to succeed. Bloch-Jones said she did not see these accomplishments coming this fast. She was hoping to be successful but was unsure of what to expect.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;(Garner) told me to just keep jumping and things would fall into place, and so they did.â&#x20AC;?

young guys reps, but you also have to get the old guys reps,â&#x20AC;?

Beckman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good to see some of the guys out there with us, like a Mason Monheim, though, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not as young as he used to be.â&#x20AC;?

Even for a two-year starter in Monheim, the spring is the best time to progress his skills. The game has now become about picking up nuances on the field rather than memorizing a playbook. Taking a tighter angle on a â&#x20AC;&#x153;blitz trackâ&#x20AC;? to blow up a play is an example of that.

This nervousness and youth was exhibited this past weekend at Big Tens when Bloch-Jones got off to a rocky start. However, as champions do, she was able to settle down, work through her nerves and secure a title. It was a performance in which she showed poise well beyond her years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I told Coach (Garner) my legs just felt so heavy, and I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what was wrong, but he told me to

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into the culture and earning recognition from the coaches. The Illini saw early enrollees Darius Mosely and Austin Schmidt step in and produce last season as true freshmen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a father, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m doing it with my son,â&#x20AC;? Beckman said of his son, Tyler, who is a high school sophomore. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going make sure to prepare so that if he has that opportunity, he can.â&#x20AC;?

Stephen can be reached at sbourbo2@dailyillini.com and @steve_bourbon.

THE DAILY ILLINI

weekend

roundup

Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s note: The Daily Illini sports desk will publish a schedule of the upcoming weekend for Illinois sports here every Thursday.

WRESTLING

BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS SATURDAY-SUNDAY, ALL DAY MADISON, WIS.

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Illini to face Iowa in Big Ten Tournament

BY STEPHEN BOURBON STAFF WRITER

The Illinois womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball team will be facing a familiar foe on Thursday in the opening round of the Big Ten Tournament.

As the lowest seeded team in the tournament, Illinois (9-20, 2-14 Big Ten) is facing No. 5-seed Iowa (23-7, 11-5), with the winner of this game facing No. 4 Purdue on Friday. The Illini will take on the Hawkeyes just four days after the two teams met in Champaign.

The Hawkeyes dominated that

contest, an 81-56 blowout on the Illiniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home floor, and also notched a double-digit victory in Iowa City, Iowa, in the teamsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; first meeting on Feb. 13. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m glad we get to play them again, especially in the first round,â&#x20AC;? guard Taylor Tuck said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re so much more excited. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that revenge factor.â&#x20AC;?

Illinois will need to improve on its transition defense to hang on during Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contest. In two meetings this season, Iowa has outscored Illinois 26-2 in fast break

points. Head coach Matt Bollant knows the Illini canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give up easy baskets against the Hawkeyes team that leads the conference in points per game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do a very good job of getting back, especially in the first game,â&#x20AC;? Bollant said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They got some lead-outs off turning it over and got some layups. I thought our passing hurt us.â&#x20AC;?

Iowaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s floor general Samantha Logic garnered unanimous firstteam All-Big Ten honors from the coaches. She makes the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

offense flow. But in two games against the Illini, center Bethany Doolittle has been the Hawkeyesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; most efficient scorer. Doolittle, a second-team All-Big Ten selection, is a combined 11-for-14 from the field and is averaging 12.5 points per game.

Illinois got forward Jacqui Grant back Sunday, but she is limited to 20 minutes play time as she recovers from mononucleosis. Bollant said her minutes were limited due to her physical condition after not playing for three weeks.

One recent bright spot for the Illini has been the play of guard Taylor Gleason. The freshman is averaging 10 points and seven assists per game in the last two contests. Though she may never be a true point guard, Bollant has been pleased with her growth as the season has gone on. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just more confidence, coming off of ball screens aggressively a lot more than she did early in the year,â&#x20AC;? Bollant said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a combo guard. She can handle it and play point in a pinch when we need it.â&#x20AC;?

The Illini are enduring a 10-game losing streak and Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contest could be the end of the season. Tuck said with the end of the year in sight, there is a sense of urgency. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the tournament now, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all or nothing,â&#x20AC;? Tuck said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no second chances. If you lose, you go home. So weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to bring it all and leave it all on the floor.â&#x20AC;?

Stephen can be reached at sbourbo2@dailyillini.com and @steve_bourbon.

Illini offense key in pitching, success

BY NICHOLAS FORTIN ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

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Illinois' head coach Matt Bollant during the game against Nebraska at State Farm Center on Sunday, Jan. 12. The Illini lost 75-56.

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all Matt Bollantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second season as the Illinois womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball coach a sophomore slump.

His team is 9-20 overall and 2-14 in conference play heading into this weekendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Big Ten Tournament. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve lost 10 games in a row, and it wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get any easier when they face Iowa on Thursday.

The Hawkeyes drubbed the Illini 81-56 on Illinoisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; senior day last Sunday.

Barring a miracle, the Illini will not be playing in any type of postseason tournament. And for a team with a coach in his second year with a total program rebuild on his hands, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s OK. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not saying last place in the Big Ten or 10 straight losses should be acceptable here at Illinois. It shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be. But strug-

gles hit many second-year coaches, especially in basketball, when roster-imbalance can be common and detrimental to a team.

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no question former coach Jolette Law left the program in a sorry state when she was dismissed in 2012, but she left a handful of talented players behind as well. Adrienne GodBold and Karisma Penn were recruited by Law and excelled last season under Bollant. In Bollantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first year, the Illini went 19-14 and made the quarterfinals of the WNIT. Much of this success can be attributed to Bollantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coaching and rejuvenation of the program, but some credit has to be given to Lawâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s players as well.

Roster turnover has hurt the Illini this year. Penn and GodBold were lost to graduation, and the Illini simply donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the players this year to compete at a Big Ten level. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roster includes six freshmen.

One only has to glance at the team to notice an obvious lack of

size. The teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tallest player is 6-foot-3 freshman Jacqui Grant, and the roster only lists three players total standing six feet or taller.

In a coachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first two years at the helm, it is difficult to keep up with other established coaches on the recruiting trail. Bollant was essentially at a two-year disadvantage when he arrived on campus, since college basketball recruiting of prospects begins in the prospectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s early high school years. When Bollant started at Illinois, he was already behind on the classes of 2012 and 2013.

Help is on the way, as Bollant will bring in the No. 23 ranked recruiting class next year. Forward Chatrice White out of Nebraska headlines Bollantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2014 class, and she will bring some much-needed size to the Illini frontcourt at 6-foot-3. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bollantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second top-25 class in as many years, and the development of these classes will be key to the Illiniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success going forward.

If you want another example of how roster turnover in a coachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second year can hurt a team, look no further than Illinoisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team. Both John Groce and Bollant have had to plug roster holes with transfers and inexperienced freshmen until their underclassmen develop and more recruits come in. Bollantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2013-14 squad only returned five players from the previous yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s active roster.

As expected, the on-court product has suffered.

Bollant isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the first college basketball coach to struggle in his second year, and he wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be the last.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s common for the deck to be stacked against them. By the 201516 season, all of Lawâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s players will be gone, and Bollantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recruits will be fully integrated into his system.

If it comes to that point and the Illiniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s struggles persist, then Bollant will have to answer for it.

Alex is a sophomore in AHS. He can be reached at roux2@ dailyillini.com and @aroux94.

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When sophomore pitcher Kevin Duchene took to Twitter on Feb. 21 after the Illinois baseball team dropped its second straight game and fell to 1-3 overall on the year, what he said about the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s potential seemed farfetched. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mark my words,â&#x20AC;? Duchene wrote. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When this clicks it will be special just need to put it all together.â&#x20AC;?

Duchene quoted his previous tweet on March 2 after the Illini had won their fourth game in a row and second against then No. 23 Florida on the weekend. Illinois had â&#x20AC;&#x153;put it all togetherâ&#x20AC;? on both sides of the ball.

The Illini were able to score early and allow their pitchers to go to work with a lead, which has been a rarity so far in the season, but an important part of winning games, sophomore pitcher John Kravetz said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All four games we had an early lead, and obviously that just makes it a lot easier to pitch,â&#x20AC;? junior pitcher Kravetz said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The offense was awesome this weekend. If they do that every weekend, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be in pretty good shape.â&#x20AC;?

The Illini pitching staff was able to ride the momentum created by the offense to a near-perfect series in Florida. Illinois went on to sweep the four-game weekend, winning twice against Florida and Florida Gulf Coast.

Illinois is now 4-2 on the season when it scores fi rst. It has also allowed one fewer run to its opponents in games where it scores first.

The Illini scored early and often, tallying 23 runs on the weekend while giving up just four. Illinois was able to score first in three of its four games, and in the other game the Illini scored six of their nine runs in the second and third innings to gain a lead they wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t relinquish.

The offense was efficient, as the Illini compiled 42 hits to only 24 strikeouts over the weekend.

Left fielder Ryan Nagle led the charge offensively, going 10-for16 on the weekend with four runs

and three RBIs to earn a Big Ten Co-Player of the Week award for his contribution. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s human nature, you always want to get the one-up on somebody,â&#x20AC;? associate head coach Eric Snider said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The whole thing is we just took advantage of situations. We took advantage of every mistake that Florida Gulf Coast and Florida made.â&#x20AC;?

Illinoisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; early offensive output last weekend contrasted its play in the previous two series. The Illini scored first in three of their fi rst six games and were often playing from behind.

By allowing the pitchers to work with a lead, pitching coach Drew Dickinson said the Illinois offense was able to ease the pressure on its pitching staff, allowing the pitchers to perform at a higher level. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always easier to pitch with a lead,â&#x20AC;? Dickinson said, echoing Kravetz. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a little more free and easy, and when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re free and easy, you locate better and execute your pitches at a higher level.â&#x20AC;?

The Illini pitchers took full advantage of their opportunities, and the team was able to hold the Gators and Eagles to 23 hits on the weekend. Duchene threw a complete game shutout against Florida while the three other starters also earned wins.

In addition, the Illini pitching staff fi nished the weekend with a 1.00 ERA. Although the weekend success helped boost the Illiniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s confi dence, Duchene said the Illini will continue to work on getting their individual jobs done every week and that the team wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hang its hat on this weekendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s well rounded, undefeated performance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(Head coach Dan Hartleb) said we just have to continue to get better in practice, which every team has to do,â&#x20AC;? Duchene said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Championships arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t won in February, so we got a long season ahead of us and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re focused on.â&#x20AC;?

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Twitter unites athletes and fans

BY CHARLOTTE CARROLL STAFF WRITER

A historic cycle for the Illinois softball program led outfielder Alex Booker to be named Big Ten Softball Player of the Week after capping off a weekend at the UTA Tournament in Arlington, Texas, on Feb., 21-23, where she batted .529 with nine hits, one home run and three stolen bases.

Its response led to numerous congratulations that flooded Booker’s Twitter with applauds from teammates, coaches and the Illini Nation. Particularly, one response came from a friend, sophomore Rommel Taylor Jr., whose friendship was gained in an unlikely way.

The bond between Booker and Taylor Jr., is just one example of how social media has helped connect fans and athletes, even at the collegiate level.

A mutual love of burritos may not seem like a logical way to bring together athletes and fans, but thanks to social media, Booker can testify to its connecting capabilities.

Back on Oct. 15, Booker’s birthday, she jokingly tweeted about someone taking her to her favorite restaurant, Chipotle. Taylor Jr., a member of Illini Pride, responded.

“We both have that common love of Chipotle, I mean, who doesn’t?” the senior Booker said with a laugh. “He tweeted at me that we should go sometime, and I was just like, ‘Hook a sister up over here.’”

The pair had met before through social media, but that Chipotle date turned their online friendship into a real one.

“Since the athletic community and the fans are so tightly knitted now, students and athletes don’t have a problem talking to each other,” Taylor Jr., said. “And athletes oftentimes reach back out. It’s just really interesting, even with the school being as big as it is, athletes are really willing to talk to other students and fans, because they’re students, too.”

Coaching staffs have also found social media as a useful communicative tool and a great resource for reaching current students as well as alumni and prospective Illini.

Social media has become a mechanism for sharing the news with a little added personality. Yet, it’s speed that has made sites like Twitter such a resource for the team off the field.

“If I look around at young people, particularly our team when they can, they’re constantly looking for something on their phones,” head coach Terri Sullivan said.

“They want information fast. No one wants to look it up, no one wants to read a story. People want information fast, and if it takes longer than five seconds, it’s too much.”

That information is crucial for bridging the gap between the Illini Pride community. As Taylor Jr. sees it, it’s the smaller sports that aren’t always taking a front seat for Illinois athletics that have the potential for truly connecting with fans.

Taylor Jr., has seen more opportunities to really communicate with the smaller sport athletes that sometimes don’t come around with the big sports. To him, it’s all about connecting with the teams and creating a family atmosphere between athletes and students.

For sophomore shortstop Danielle Trezzo, who went along with Booker to the Chipotle lunch with Taylor Jr., the combination of responsible social media and athletics has given her a way of meeting new people and staying connected to those people.

“It’s all about being aware,” Trezzo said. “I think it’s cool to be able to support each other, and the fans support us. And we can show love back to fans when they show that they’re keeping up to date on stuff.”

There are more Chipotle dinners on the horizon for Booker, Trezzo and Taylor Jr., when time permits. But for now, the athletes are going to keep using social media to connect with fans.

“I feel connected to fans personally,” Booker said. “That’s my real life on Twitter, obviously keeping it appropriate, but that’s me.”

Charlotte can be reached at cmcarro2@dailyillini.com.

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Delgado vies for repeat at Big Tens

BY DANIEL DEXTER STAFF WRITER

Despite entering the conference tournament as the reigning Big Ten and national champion, junior Jesse Delgado will not be favored to win.

When Illinois wrestling travels to Madison, Wis., this weekend for the Big Ten Tournament, it will look to improve on its fifth-place finish from last year. In addition to the team performance, the meet is a vital opportunity for individual wrestlers to qualify for the national tournament.

Delgado will be looking to repeat as the 125-pound Big Ten champion; however, he will once again have to go through his rival Nico Megaludis of Penn State, the only wrestler seeded above him, in order to achieve his goal.

Delgado started the season ranked No. 1, but losses to Megaludis and Iowa’s Cory Clark dropped him to No. 3. The seeding isn’t much of a concern for Delgado.

He was seeded No. 3 at the tournament last year and defeated Megaludis in the semifinals en route to his first Big Ten title. This year, he

expects the same result.

“I don’t think it really matters if I am the one seed, two seed or unseeded,” Delgado said. “The best wrestler is going to win.”

Delgado said it might be more difficult to repeat since he has been scouted more by his opposition this season, but he feels he has overcome adversity in the past and is confident he can do it again.

Aside from Delgado, senior Mario Gonzalez will be another former Big Ten champion looking to reclaim the title. Gonzalez won the tournament in 2012, and he will be the No. 6 seed after battling through an injury-plagued season.

Gonzalez was able to compete in just two conference matches this season, winning both of them.

The team has dealt with injuries all season, but it will have a full lineup at the tournament after the wrestlers were given a threeweek break to prepare and rest accordingly.

“At this point, they are as good as they can be,” associate head coach Mark Perry said. “I think their health is better than it was three weeks ago, but the most

important thing in this sport is to be mentally prepared for everything. If we are mentally prepared, then it will all fall into place.”

Perry, a former Big Ten champion himself, said self-confidence will be key to being successful this weekend, especially for the younger wrestlers who may have to deal with the nerves of competing at their first Big Ten Tournament.

Redshirt freshman Zac Brunson believes the three-week break in competition has given him more time to mentally prepare to wrestle his best for a full seven-minute match. In its final week of practice before traveling to Madison, training has eased up more, so the wrestlers can go in fresh and ready to compete.

Brunson is also looking to capitalize on opportunity at revenge for a loss he suffered earlier this season against No. 2 seed James Green of Nebraska, but mostly he is just excited to be competing in his first Big Ten Tournament.

“I’ve been watching the Big Ten Tournament since I was a little kid, and it’s just one of those things I’ve always wanted to wrestle in,”

Brunson said.

With the talent level at the tournament, Perry thinks the Illini will need to perform at their best to crack the top five with hopes of a third-place finish behind experienced wrestling powerhouses Penn State and Minnesota.

While doing well at the Big Ten Tournament is important, Perry sees the event as the nation’s toughest qualifier for the ultimate goal: the NCAA tournament. The team underperformed to Perry’s expectations this preseason because of the injuries, but if it can have a good showing this weekend, Illinois could still feature multiple wrestlers on the national stage.

“It hasn’t been the season we planned last summer,” Perry said.

“We can be sitting here at 15-1 and feeling a lot better about how our season went, but we know what we are capable of. We know we are young and talented. These guys eat, sleep and breathe this sport in and out with each other every day.”

Daniel can be reached at dadexte2@dailyillini.com and @ddexter23.

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BLOCH-JONES just keep jumping and things would fall into place, and so they did,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Bloch-Jones is determined to make sure that she doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t become complacent. She may have won Big Tens, but thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always more to do. A few of her goals are to eclipse six feet on her jump and to perform well at NCAA Indoor Championships in Albuquerque, N.M., in less than two weeks. Bloch-Jones knows she will likely be seeded at the back of the pack at NCAAs and still has much to prove. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Going into nationals, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m probably going to be towards the bottom of the list, so I want to be able to move up and maybe clear six foot,â&#x20AC;? Bloch-Jones said.

Bloch-Jones knows she still has room for improvement and is focused on elevating her skills to the next level. Whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s refining her approach or making sure to keep her back legs up after her takeoff, Bloch-Jones is determined not to become a prisoner of the moment and continues to hunger for more. Similar to her mindset on the playing field, she just wants to keep raising the bar. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hopefully this continues and I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just stay at this point,â&#x20AC;?

Bloch-Jones said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I need to keep improving, I want to go up from here.â&#x20AC;?

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BY JOEY FIGUEROA STAFF WRITER

The games the Illinois hockey team have been anticipating all year are fi nally here.

The No. 18 Illini (21-17-2) will match up against the No. 15 Arizona Wildcats (17-21-0) in the fi rst round of the ACHA national tournament in Newark, Del. Illinois hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t played Arizona this season, which has head coach Nick Fabbrini relying on conversations with other coaches, game tape and experience from past seasons to prepare for the Wildcats. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a good team,â&#x20AC;? Fabbrini said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve beaten some really good teams this year. We need to be prepared and I expect it to be a tough game for us.â&#x20AC;?

According to the ACHA computer polls, Arizona had the toughest schedule in the ACHA, which explains why they are ranked higher than Illinois despite having a worse record.

The Wildcats have six victories over top-10 teams, including a recent win over No. 1 Arizona State, which has lost just twice all season.

This will be the Wildcatsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fi rst national tournament appearance since 2006, and Fabbrini expects them to come out with a lot of energy. Senior forward Eddie Quagliata still thinks the Illini have more to play for, though. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think we have a little bit more fuel just because no one

thinks weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to win this game,â&#x20AC;? Quagliata said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think that we have a little bit more motivation than them, being the underdog, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to try to show everyone that thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a joke.â&#x20AC;?

Athletes often say they try to play every game like itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s their last, and for the six Illinois seniors, that may literally be the case against Arizona.

Senior goaltender Nick Clarke said he will try to use that to his advantage. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This could very well be the last competitive hockey game I ever play,â&#x20AC;? Clarke said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m definitely going to use that for motivation and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to try not to think about it too much, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defi nitely going to be in the back of my mind.â&#x20AC;?

If the Illini can extend their season with a win over the Wildcats on Thursday, they will square off against No. 2 Oklahoma (24-5-2) on Friday. Illinois has recent experience and success against Oklahoma, splitting a weekend series on the Soonersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; home ice in November. Oklahoma also handed Arizona State one of its two defeats, so the Illini will not take them lightly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re one of the best teams,â&#x20AC;? Fabbrini said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even when we played them in November, I thought they were one of the two or three best teams in the country. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still reasonably confident playing them. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve

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beaten them already at home, so weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re defi nitely not intimidated by them, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re defi nitely going to respect them.â&#x20AC;?

Delawareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hockey arena has an Olympic-sized ice rink, which is 210 feet long and 98 feet wide, making it a bit smaller than the Big Pondâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ice but larger than the majority of the other teamsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; rinks. The Illini will look to take advantage of their comfort level on a large sheet of ice, but Fabbrini doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want them to rely on that advantage.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every team we play is going be able to adjust,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all good teams and they all have good coaches, so we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect that to be an edge for us.â&#x20AC;?

If Illinois can get past Arizona and Oklahoma, it will face the winner between two CSCHL foes, No. 7 Ohio (26-73) and No. 10 Iowa State (29-95), in the quarterfi nals Sunday.

Illinois may be better served if Ohio advances, since the team was able to win two out of the four games against the Bobcats

during the regular season, compared to losing all four meetings with Iowa State.

The Illini think anything can happen, though. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being in the national tournament, I think everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to bring it, all 20 guys playing,â&#x20AC;?

Quagliata said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I expect us to come hard and I think we should get on a little streak here.â&#x20AC;?

Joey can be reached at jfiguer2@dailyillini.com and @joeyfigueroa3.

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