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Plan would take advantage of Big Ten, ESPN contract University. “All the revenue the ath“National crisis” are letic association takes in, the words Jay Rosen- stays there,” Rosenstein stein, professor in Media, said. “Ticket sales, parkused to describe the cur- ing, shirts — all of the rent levels of college stu- things that generate revedent debt. Rosenstein is not nue for athletics only go to alone in his sentiments. In athletics. None of it goes to 2012, the average debt for the University itself.” Rosenstein said he a University graduate was $25,000. However, Rosen- researched the fi nancing stein thinks he may have of college sports for seva solution. eral years, with the intent On March 1, Rosenstein to make a documentary on KEVIN VONGNAPHONE THE DAILY ILLINI launched the website “How the subject. Illinois’ Rob McDonnell releases a pitch during the baseball game vs. Chicago State at Illinois Field on Tuesday. Illinois to Lower University of Illi“As I started to look at the nois Tuition.” His propos- numbers, something just won 7-3, and the match was their first home game of the season. For more details about the game, turn to Page 1B. al is simple: take the dif- started to click,” Rosenference from the increase stein said. “We can fl ip the in contract money paid to script here and help bring the University’s athlet- tuition down, and it won’t ics departcost us a n y ment, and thing.” give it to While the generRosenal Universtruck down the law on Nov. liability of $111.2 billion. will change for University sity revestei n’s 21, 2014. It was then taken However, opponents of employees regardless of the nue to lower p l a n up by the state’s highest the pension reform bill ruling. tuition by 3 a d v o “If the law is struck down, to 5 percent court immediately after believe the law is unconcates a the ruling, as required by stitutional. Article XIII that means that there is no for either tuition Illinois law. of the Illinois constitution pension funding law,” Har- all in-state cut for The issue at hand is states that membership in dy said. “We’ll either con- juniors or i n-state juniors or whether the law has the any state pension or retire- tinue the way we are, or seniors. In 2017, JAY ROSENSTEIN seniors, legal authority to reduce ment system is “an enforce- the governor and the legPROFESSOR IN MEDIA BY JOSH WINTERS the pension benefits of the able contractual relation- islature will go back and the new Big he says STAFF WRITER state’s workers. The law’s ship, the benefits of which see if they can figure out Ten TV conw h a t The Illinois Supreme supporters believe that giv- shall not be diminished or a pension funding law that tract will is most Court will hear oral argu- en the state’s ongoing fiscal impaired.” can stand constitutional kick in, and this tuition important about his plan is ments regarding the law- crisis, SB 1 will be allowed In his opinion, Belz said scrutiny.” cut could shoot up to 20 to that athletics shares some suit over Senate Bill 1, or to stand. Data from the that SB 1 violated the penIf the law is upheld, Har- 25 percent for either all in- of its revenue with the rest the Illinois pension reform Commission on Government sion clause, making the law dy said, the University will state juniors or seniors. of the University. Forecasting and Account- unconstitutional. continue to fund its employRobin Kaler, University bill, on Wednesday. “We need some new and Sangamon County Cir- ability shows that in Illinois University Spokesman innovative ways to deal spokeswoman, said the UniSEE PENSIONS | 3A with tuition costs,” Rosen- versity is “very concerned cuit Court Judge John Belz had an unfunded pension Tom Hardy said not much stein said. “The old ways of about maintaining afforddealing with it just won’t ability and access, having work anymore.” frozen tuition for incoming, The athletics depart- in-state freshman in 2015 ment will receive this pay- after two years of holding out starting in 2017 as the tuition increases to infl aresult of a new contract tion rate.” between the Big Ten and In light of Gov. Bruce ESPN, which would allow Rauner’s proposed $209 ESPN to broadcast seven million budget cut to the college football games a University, Kaler believes BY DECLAN HARTY year. This contract is valid there is a more important ASSISTANT FEATURES EDITOR for 12 years, and gives the conversation on the table. It’s been nearly a decade “A more constructive Big Ten a lump sum of $7 since Robert Monti, owner billion. The conference dis- conversation right now of Papa Del’s Pizza, began tribution will split up the would be how to work looking for a new location. money between schools in together to demonstrate the value our University adds And now, Monti has fi nalthe conference. ly found his pizzeria’s new This means that the Big to the economy and the peohome. Ten revenue for the Univer- ple of Illinois,” she said. A trademark of campus sity’s athletics department Rosenstein’s website since 1970, Papa Del’s Pizwill increase from around includes a petition to za will soon close its Green $27 million in 2014 to near- Chancellor Phyllis Wise, ly $50 million in 2017. the Board of Trustees and Street location and its second location at the Crossing W hile the athletics President Robert Easter and reopen at 1201 S. Neil department receives Uni- asking them to implement St., the former location of versity funding in the form his proposal. Orange & Brew Saloon & of mandatory fees, it does Grille. not contribute money to the SEE BUDGET | 3A “I can’t last forever,” Monti said. “I’m going to be The “20 for 25” Tuition-Cut Plan 69, and having two places increase for sports The “20 for 25” plan calls for $20 million from Big Ten in Champaign, we are doing creates 3.5 to 5% revenue to go toward cutting tuition by 25 percent for all more business, but we are a tuition cut for all in-state junior and seniors. It also receives a 10 percent bit strained because we are instate Juniors or increase for the Athletics Department. a family business. I didn’t seniors want to leave my daughter $50 having to run two places, so million $50 million we just decided to make one $40 gigantic, big one.” $34 million million The Green Street locaDECLAN HARTY THE DAILY ILLINI $30 $31 million tion, which is located at Papa Del’s Pizza will soon close its Campustown location at 206 E. Green St. and its second million 206 E. Green St. in Cham- location at 2510 Village Green Place in Champaign, in favor of a relocation on Neil Street at $20 million paign, has been open since the former home of Orange & Brew Saloon & Grille at 1201 S. Neil St. Numbers for 2015, 1975, when Monti opened it 2016 and 2017 are $10 projected estimates in addition to the first Papa move, according to Andrea by October, according to its by special technicians from million Chicago. She estimated that Del’s on Wright Street. The Seten, general manager of employees. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Seten said that the move the time will be at least a other Papa Del’s location at Papa Del’s and 1999 UniverSOURCE: www.loweruofituition.wordpress.com THE DAILY ILLINI the Crossing, 2510 Village sity alumna, management will require time between week but possibly longer. Green Place in Champaign, hopes to be able to make the the closing and opening of “We’ve been in that locamove in the summer or fall. the new location because the tion since 1975, and camhas been open since 2009. While a specific date has The restaurant must leave pizza ovens will need to be not been fi nalized for the the Green Street location dismantled and put together SEE PAPA DEL’S | 3A BY MAGGIE SULLIVAN STAFF WRITER
Court hears pension reform bill
“We can flip the script here and help bring tuition down, and it won’t cost us anything.”
Illinois Supreme Court to consider Senate Bill 1
Papa Del’s to move location off Green Street to South Neil Street
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ISS to release PSA to promote religious acceptance.
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Art of the glass blowing breaks into Champaign-Urbana.
Conference tourney begins Wednesday at the United Center.
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Unofficial citations down compared to 2014 DAILY ILLINI STAFF REPORT
Fewer citations were issued Friday during this year’s celebration of Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day. There were 138 city ordinance violations issued this year, compared to the 271 issued in 2014, according to a press release from the Champaign Police Department. Of these violations, 65 were issued in direct relation to underage drinking. Other citations include
public possession, carrying open liquor outside premises, public urination and the sale or delivery of alcohol to minors. Additionally, five individuals were arrested on state criminal charges and taken to Champaign County Jail, according to the release. Along with the police response, medical personnel responded to 13 calls and transported eight people for alcohol incapacitation issues.
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