Josh Whitman dismissed football coach Bill Cubit on Saturday. There are rumors he might hire a new coach this week. So where will he look for Cubit's replacement? What did Illinois' last few coaches do before they were hired? What did their resumes look like? Whitman finished the weekend with a trip to Tampa. That trip could speak volumes. MONDAY March 7, 2016
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low at the Hillel Center Asaf Weiss. Foreign policy adviser While the lecture David Makovsky is con- focused on Makovsky’s cerned about the Millen- past experience serving as nial generation and how it a senior advisor on Secreviews the Israel-Palestine tary of State John Kerry’s conflict. peace team, he is current“Rarely has there been ly directing a project at a time when less atten- the Washington Institute tion has been paid to the on the Middle East Peace Israeli-Palestinian conflict Process. than today,” he wrote in a “I’m concerned with piece with Dennis Ross in the millennials — wheththe Washington Post.This er they were in the Midconcern is part of the rea- west or Mideast — that if son Makovsky has visit- they have no memories of ed more than 100 college the good times they will campuses in the last sev- just throw their hands up en years to talk to students in despair, and just say ‘oh about Israeli-Palestinian well, nothing can be done,’” issues and Makovsky how they said in an interview can help. Makovsky with The visited Daily Illini. “We’ll the University on just end We d n e s up digday to conging fresh vey the graves same senand be left timent to with old the Urbaproblems. na camBecause pus. The (the MilIllini Hillennial DAVID MAKOVSKY lel hosted GeneraFOREIGN POLICY ADVISER Makovsky tion has) for a lecno memture titled, ories of “Seeking the good Justice: Strengthening the times.” In his time servprospects for Middle East ing on the Secretary of State team Makovsky said peace.” “When we asked oth- he worked closely with offiers who have worked cials who helped conduct around him they always Israeli-Palestinian relahighly recommend him. tions. He said the team Some speakers are good focused on five core issues at speaking but don’t real- but only came close to solvly know how to talk to stu- ing two. Additionally, he said the dents. But he has had a lot of experience on campus- team was close during fores, so we thought this was mer President Bill Clina great opportunity,” said SEE MAKOVSKY | 3A Jewish Agency Israel FelBY AARON NAVARRO STAFF WRITER
“If you look at Syria right now, 300,000 killed, millions displaced, it’s one of the greatest catastrophes since World War II.”
Students celebrate 20th Unofficial Restrictions on bars, alcohol call for a slow Unofficial to local bars , emergency orders issued by Champaign Mayor Deb Feinen and Urbana Mayor Laurel Prussing kept bar capacity low. Patrons under 21-years old were not admitted; Campustown bars typically admit anyone 19 years or older. Campus streets were covered in green-clad cel-
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“Civic engagement is something that’s really important to me, especially with the student population,” Haydary said. “(Automatic voting) empowers our fellow students and removes a layer of the bureaucracy that we work through to get registered to vote, express your opinion, and be civically engaged.” Essentially, the bill would provide an amendment to the election code that makes it easier for young people to receive voter registration. “Automatic voter registration means that people are able to be registered when
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In the 2014 federal elections, 44.8 percent of 18-to 24-year-olds voted in the Midwest, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Realizing the 18 to 24 year-old demographic is the lowest demographic to vote, Spencer Haydary, junior in LAS, led an Illinois Student Senate resolution that demonstrates support for an automatic voter bill. The bill, currently up for vote in the Illinois General Assembly, aims to improve civic engagement among young people.
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they use services at state agencies; for example, getting your driver’s license,” said Patricia Rodriquez, chair of the student senate’s community and governmental affairs committee. Even though most young people receive their license at 16 years-old, citizens can pre-register to vote, which will then go into effect when they are eligible to vote at 18 years-old. “It affects students because many come here not registered and automatic voter registration would mean more people are registered when they come to
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