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More pension reform required as faculty exodus still stirs fear Finance professor Jeff Brown, who chairs the ad hoc compensation review committee, said each employee would receive a modest contribution as a percent of pay under the plan’s draft. The plan could also include additional University pension contributions for employees who earn more than the salary cap imposed by the state’s recent pension reform, Senate Bill 1. However, Brown said this has not been decided on. Brown estimated that, for each percent of pay that the University would direct into this supplemental retirement system, it would cost a total of $7.5 million to the Urbana campus. “We just have to do this,” Brown said. “Either we pay for it now, or we are going to pay for it later as we watch key staff and faculty exit.” According to a 2012 study by Buck Consultants, University of Illinois’ plan lags behind the average Big Ten contribution rate of 26.39 percent of salary to pension funds. In contrast, University of Illinois Tier I faculty receive a total of 15.5 percent, Tier II receives 14.5 percent and faculty with a self-managed plan receive 15.6 percent. “No matter how you slice it, we are at a competitive disadvantage,” Brown said. Additionally, senators stood with their students “past and present in dire need of (their) support” in passing a resolution urging Congress to pass HR3892, a bill that would

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The Urbana-Champaign Senate took an early step Monday in providing financially competitive retirement compensation to University of Illinois faculty. The resolution, which the senate passed unanimously, encourages the Board of Trustees to establish a supplemental retirement system that is flexible enough to be adjusted as needed for all State Universities Retirement System-eligible University employees. Since 2004, SURS liabilities have incrementally outweighed its assets. In 2004, SURS was 66 percent funded, but this had fallen to 41.5 percent in 2013. Mike Sandretto, senate budget committee chair, said the state has not been contributing enough money to catch up to its liabilities. Additionally, Sandretto added that the recession particularly hurt funding, as SURS saw its percent funding decrease 22 percentage points from 2007 to 2010. “The recession brought them down a lot. The change in the pension fund will reduce underfunded by we don’t know how much, maybe enough,” Sandretto said. “As long as there’s not another recession, the state can probably catch up — we don’t know.” The package under consideration would include a University contribution to employee 403(b) plans and additional matching contributions for every employee who contributes to their own 403(b) plan.

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Noah Feingold, sophomore in LAS, reads from the Haggadah at a Passover Seder at Illini Hillel on Monday night. The Haggadah is the prayer book which leads the Passover Seder, a holiday celebrated by Jewish people to commemorate the liberation of the Israelites in ancient times.

Bill spurs smoke-free campuses If bill passes, all Illinois campuses will be smoke-free BY JOSHUA WINTERS

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The Illinois House of Representatives voted 67-44 on April 2 to pass the Smoke-Free Campus Act, a bill that would ban smoking at all public universities and community colleges across the state. While the Urbana campus of the University of Illinois and 13 other Illinois colleges already follow this policy, the bill requires all other universities and community colleges to craft their own enforcement policies. The bill, SB 2202, is currently awaiting a vote in the Senate, where it has support and opposition from both sides of the political spectrum. The bill does not lay out any specific policies regarding enforcement, leaving it up to the individual universities and community colleges to decide what penalties will be in place. The University has had a smoking ban in place since January 1. Despite some criticism from the campus community, director of the University Wellness Center Michele Guerra believes the University’s smoking ban has been

Retirement system’s liabilities increasing Since 2004, SURS' accrued liabilities have increased by $15.294 billion, while its assets have increased by only $1.676 billion. In passing a supplemental pension plan, the University could ensure that the University of Illinois retirement system is competitive with its peer institutions.

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a success. “Most of the campuses that we talked to that went through a similar process to us ... reported to us that they had very high, upwards of 90 percent, compliance rates,” Guerra said. “I would say that’s where we’re at. We followed a similar procedure, and I’d say our compliance rates are very high.” Guerra estimates that since the University’s ban went into effect, there have been only one or two dozen noncompliance citations handed out. Instead of issuing citations, Guerra said she believes the key to a successful smoking ban is effectively educating the student body of the dangers associated with smoking. “Right now, the policy is new,” Guerra said. “We are primarily using a combination of informational approaches, such as signage ... and through other informational approaches, such as our newly formed team of smoke-free ambassadors. I think it’s going well because the communication (is) there.” While an information campaign may be what the University deems to be the best way of reducing the amount of collegeage smokers, studies indicate that young people are aware of the potential risks associated with smoking but are not dissuaded

Millenials and smoking Despite both smoking bans and nationwide PR campaigns, Millennials are still smoking cigarettes. Here’s a look at the numbers behind this information. Non-smokers

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from it. A recent study, conducted by GfK MRI, a consumer research agency, found that 21 percent of U.S. adults are smokers and that 40 percent of smokers are Millennials, defined as being born between 1977 and 1994. Within

the last 12 months, 44 percent of Millennial smokers claimed to use e-cigarettes, which are largely unregulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and included in the proposed ban.

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Eco-friendly competition challenges students to conserve energy in dorms BY AUSTIN KEATING STAFF WRITER

Seated around a table in a cubicle study room in the Undergraduate Library, a group of students had to solve a problem. It wasn’t a complicated integral or anything class related; the problem had to do with energy conservation — how were they going to reduce energy consumption at the University’s residence halls? The answer has something to do with changing student behavior and attitudes toward energy usage through competition, said Paul Foote, senior in ACES. Foote is the coordinator of EcoOlympics, a three-week competition among six residence halls that’s coming to a close April 20. He leads a team of outreach volunteers who try to spread word of the competition through anything from ultimate Frisbee games to giving quick speeches at floor events. “We have teams in each hall to reach out to all of the residents to

convince them that this is a wonderful thing to do so that they have an impact in what they use each day,” Foote said. Whichever hall reduces their average energy usage the most will be awarded a trophy and a catered party. “The campus has done a lot of energy conservation behind the scenes,” said Morgan Johnston, associate director of sustainability at Facilities and Services. “To get to the next level of conservation, we need to get people on campus to think about energy use with their daily behavior.” She cited a 28 percent energy reduction since 2008, but with about 10,000 students living in University housing, she said a change in student behavior can have an impact the percentage even more. So when an energy usage tracking system was installed in all of the University’s residence halls last year, the opportunity to do this arose. Using this measuring system, which makes it easier to track

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energy usage data on a day-to-day basis, the University was able to join a national competition called Campus Conservation Nationals for the first time. “We can look at how much energy is being used minute by minute,” Johnston said. “Now we have the ability to use this information to allow for competitions between residence halls, and competitions are a great way to get people inspired to make change.” Schools could implement a three-week competition within the window of Jan. 13 and April 30, so while the University isn’t quite finished yet with its campus competition, Iowa State is, with their highest energy conservation percentage at a residence hall being 5 percent. Ahead of them, as of April 14, is the University’s No. 1, Barton Hall, with almost a 10 percent energy conservation rate. Jessica Mondello, sophomore in ACES, is in charge of energy conservation outreach at the hall.

“I’m not really sure what we’ve been doing right, but I’m happy that we’re doing something right,” she said. “I’m trying to get a lot of people to unplug their mini fridges.” The other halls involved in the competition in order of rank are Lundgren Hall, Allen Hall, Lincoln Avenue Residence Hall, Scott Hall and Snyder Hall — all of which have made negative savings so far. But now that temperatures are rising, energy conservation seems tougher, especially for Scott and Snyder, which are both trailing far behind LAR, Allen and Lundgren. Saloni Sheth, freshman in FAA and a member of the Snyder Hall team, blamed it on the manual air conditioning units in both halls. “I noticed that a lot of people in my dorm have been turning their air on,” said Scott Hall team member Kari Ross, freshman in LAS. “It’s very hard to live in when it gets hot, but I leave my window open all of the time, and I keep my

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desk lamp bulbs from an incandescent bulb to a compact florescent light. “Everyone says changing a light bulb isn’t that big of a deal, but if you switch to a CFL, it’s about a third of the energy use that an incandescent bulb does,” said Paul Foote, senior in ACES and coordinator of EcoOlympics.

door open to keep cool.” Air conditioning dominated the conversation at the Eco-Olympic team meeting last week, and Foote encouraged the teams to push residents to turn the manual units on fan-mode. “It certainly has had a devastating impact,” he said, referring

power strips and chargers. Even when equipment is turned off, the devices still use “phantom power.” Q If a refrigerator isn’t in use, unplug it. Q Use the fan setting on manual air conditioning units instead of turning on the AC. “If you can keep the compressor from running, that’s what uses all of the electricity,” Foote said.

to the rankings. “But it looks like mother nature will be on our side over the next week with cooler temperatures, so hopefully that changes things.”

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Today’s Birthday Your creative year launches with today’s Full Moon (Libra) lunar eclipse, impacting partnerships and agreements. You see newly what’s important. Collaborate for good causes. Beautify your home this springtime, and invite people over. Review plans and structures with Pluto retrograde (until 9/23). Travel or launch after 5/20. August heats up the fun. Relax before autumn revelations provide new opportunities and freedom. Express love. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

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around 1:30 a.m. Sunday. According to the report, the man was seen acting wildly and ran from the police, climbing the fire escape to a roof of a private residence. It took several police officers and firefighters with ladders to remove him. The man was found to have bitten someone earlier in the evening and admitted to taking MDMA. Q Theft was reported at the Activities and Recreation Center, 201 E. Peabody Dr., at 8 p.m. Saturday. According to the report, a student reported that someone had

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the Full Moon lunar eclipse. New perspective blurs the line between work and play. The one having the most fun wins.

mysteries. The next six months favor spiritual insight, meditation, and personal peace. Tap into your musical and artistic creativity. Avoid arguments today, and get into your studies and education.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) Today is a 7— A turning point with home and family arises with the Full Moon eclipse. An investment in real estate could tempt, or your clan may grow. Make sure to read the fine print. Revise documents carefully. Reserve energy and resources for when needed.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) Today is an 8— Get things in order today and tomorrow. File papers. Avoid risk, travel and stress. With the Full Moon eclipse in Libra, a new six-month stage develops around communications and intellectual discussion. Talk about liberty, justice and freedom. Contribute to a larger conversation.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) Today is a 7— Keep confidences today and tomorrow. A financial turning point arises with today’s Full Moon eclipse. There’s opportunity to take bold new ground over the next six months. Prudent savings contributes. Stash funds for a rainy day. Take advantage of new income potential.

Today is a 7— Today’s Full Moon lunar eclipse in Libra opens the door to a new level in work, health and service. Changes require adaptations. Modify careful plans. Reschedule as necessary. Sort, organize and file. Stay true to your long-range plans. Set your own course, and prioritize excellence.

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U-C SENATE restore full bankruptcy protection to all student loans. “The situation is actually far worse than I imagined a month ago,” said bill sponsor George Ordal, professor emeritus of biochemistry. “The reason for that is that the federal government is really acting as a predator on (student loan debtors).” The Illinois House of Representatives and Senate have already passed bills similar to the Urbana-Champaign Senate’s, and HR3892 has last been referred to the subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law. “People who are still teenagers and completely naive about the ways of the world are signing these fateful documents,” Ordal said. Bill sponsor Tony Fiorentino, law student and Illinois student senator, said the resolution calls on Congress to restore basic consumer protections to individuals with consumer debt. He said legitimate debt should be treated equally, adding that student loans are the only loans without bankruptcy protection and a statute of limitations. Prior to the vote, Fiorentino read an excerpt from the 1977 House of Representatives judiciary committee report when bankruptcy protections for student loans were initially removed. “The proposal in this bill visits a special discrimination upon student debtors,” he read. “It treats educational loans precisely as the law now treats loans incurred by fraud, felony and alimony dodging.” Also, senators forwarded four faculty member candidates to fill two faculty positions on the Athletic Board for four-year terms in 2018. These faculty member candidates will be forwarded to Chancellor Phyllis Wise, who will make the final selection: Kent Choquette, professor in electrical and computer engineering; Kathryn Clancy, assistant professor in anthropology; Michael LeRoy, professor in labor and employment relations; and Robert Olshansky, professor in urban and regional planning.

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SMOKING During the passage of the University’s smoking ban, Illinois student senators Rachel Heller and Kevin Seymour voiced opposition to certain aspects of the policy, specifically regarding enforcement policies. As it currently stands, if students are reported or caught violating the University smoking ban, they risk being referred to the Office for Student Conflict Resolution, or their resident adviser if they are living in University housing, Guerra said. If violated by University faculty or staff, they can be referred to either human resources or their supervisor, depending on their position. “I don’t oppose the smoking ban, I just oppose the University formally reprimanding students who don’t abide by the smoking ban,” Heller, junior in LAS, said. “Students can be reprimanded up to expulsion from the University if they have several offences of the smoking ban, and I don’t agree with that.” Heller stated that she believes many students feel conflicted about smoking bans going into effect. “I think a lot of students are on the fence about whether or not they support it because if someone doesn’t smoke and doesn’t like to be around the smoke from cigarettes, yes it benefits them,” Heller said. “But, if they are fundamentally against restricting somebody’s constitutional right, then obviously that would be (a) conflicting feeling.” Seymour, a graduate student in Engineering, said he believes enforcing a smoking ban is a waste of the University Police Department’s resources. “From the start, I knew it was an unenforceable policy,” Seymour said. “I think that police officers have better things to do with their lives then go around busting people for smoking.” Despite the criticisms of the University’s ban, when asked if a statewide ban on smoking on the campuses of public universities and community colleges could be successfully implemented, Guerra answered in the affirmative but stated that communication and information are crucial to its success. “I think it can be,” Guerra said. “I think it remains to be seen what the communication level will be between the state and the University. Clearly there are some people who are still smoking, but those numbers don’t seem to be particularly high, and we are working on gaining compliance in the areas where there is not compliance now.”

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Illinois gambling app stirs debate BY MAURA ZURICK MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — When Illinois launched its first-in-thenation lottery app in January, Matthew Ruder quickly signed up so he could jockey for jackpots with just a tap of the finger on his smartphone. “It’s really easy to buy lottery tickets on the big draw days,” said Ruder, 40, of Pekin, Ill., in central Illinois. “I can just log in to it, add some money to it, buy some tickets, and then I have them right there instead of stopping at the store. It just makes it easier sometimes.” State lottery officials hope the app attracts more players, especially younger gamblers who’ve grown up in an on-demand world. The app has about 128,000 downloads so far, generating a modest $813,000 in sales. But the app is drawing criticism on a couple of fronts. Antigambling activists question the wisdom of making it more convenient to play the lottery, citing the risk of increased addiction. “Gambling can really ruin people’s lives, and now by having an app it can ruin lives 24/7,” said Anita Bedell, executive director of Illinois Church Action on Alcohol and Addiction Problems. Convenience store owners don’t appreciate giving gamblers a reason to stay away from their shops, saying they feel double-crossed. Illinois Lottery Director Michael Jones discounts both concerns, saying officials have tools to stop excessive online ticket buying and arguing that players who try the lottery online might be more inclined to try other lottery games such as scratch-off tickets when they stop at convenience stores. “This is a significant opportunity to broaden the lottery’s player base,” Jones said. The lottery’s ability to go online was tucked into a 2009 state law that authorized a statewide construction program by raising taxes and fees on liquor, driver’s licenses and candy bars. The measure also legalized video gambling and set up a trial program to allow people to buy lottery tickets using their computers. At the time, online gambling remained stuck in a murky area with the federal government, but the U.S. Department of Justice gave a green light in December 2011. Within months, Illinois started online lottery sales. Less than two years after that, there’s an app. The app was created by Northstar Lottery Group, the company the state hired in 2010 to manage the Illinois Lottery. Gamblers can get in on the action of

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Matt Ruder shows the Illinois Lottery app on his smart phone, April 7. This trend upsets convenience store owners who will miss the business and church officials who think this easy access to playing the lottery can be too easy to gamble. popular games like Mega Millions and Powerball and quickly check winning numbers. Although the app is free, there’s a $5 minimum purchase. To buy tickets and collect winnings, users have to create an account and link it to their credit card, which lottery officials say is a way to ensure that people younger than 18 aren’t playing. In addition, there are purchase limits of $150 a day, $1,050 a week and $3,500 a month. A Northstar spokeswoman said there have been no big winners on the app yet, but several gamblers have snagged $1,500 prizes. Winners can get their money sent to their bank account or request a check. As is fairly common with the rollout of an app, there were some bugs when it debuted. Ruder said he had trouble signing on and became frustrated by frequent crashes. Other users had trouble verifying purchases, according to comments in the Apple App Store. To fix some of the technical issues, Northstar updated the app it had built a month after its release. There are still some complaints about the design, however. Tim Miller, a sophomore computer science major at the University of Illinois who created dozens of apps to help pay

for school, said the app closely mimics the lottery’s Web page instead of feeling like something designed for a smartphone or tablet. Karrie Karahalios, a Uniersity computer science professor, said the design isn’t visually appealing and lacks the easy-touse buttons that make an app like Candy Crush popular. “There’s a lot of blue space between games,” she said. “The numbers are also very small, so I can see that being an issue with some of the older people who want to use it.” Ruder would like more functionality. “I think it would be useful if the app had a feature where people could scan their scratch-offs to see if they won, and if they did, redeem the prize on their phone,” he said. Northstar hasn’t pushed the app with a big ad campaign yet. Gamblers can find out about it on the lottery website, iPhone users can search the app store, but Android users must download from illinoislottery.com. Northstar, which became the nation’s first private manager of a state lottery when it took over in July 2011, is under pressure to increase sales. Northstar has missed its targets so far, even as a state board appointed to oversee the lottery has questioned whether the company is doing enough to promote the games of chance

among the more affluent instead of relying on low-income gamblers. Lottery spokesman Mike Lang said sales from online and app gambling aren’t contributing much to overall revenue yet, but those tickets are profit for the state because it doesn’t have to pay retailers or give them 1 percent of the winnings.

“This is a significant opportunity to broaden the lottery’s player base.” MICHAEL JONES

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According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, Illinois is the only state to have an app with which gamblers can buy tickets through the ease of their cellphones. Anti-gambling activists say there’s a good reason for that: Gamblers with a problem will find it tougher to contain their compulsive behavior when temptation is right in the palm of their hands.

“Making gambling more convenient isn’t a good thing,” Bedell said. Jones said lottery officials actually have more control online or via the app to stop excessive ticket buying. “Right now, we can do very little about people who go into the store and purchase tickets,” he said. “They can buy as many tickets as they want. Over the Internet, for the first time ever, we have the ability to actually know how many tickets someone is buying and to stop them from buying more.” However, lottery officials could not say whether the agency has blocked any gamblers from buying more tickets from the app. Lottery spokesman Lang said the app offers information on a gambling addiction hotline and noted that compulsive gamblers can be added to a self-exclusion list that prohibits them from claiming a lottery prize. “I guess there is a risk, but there are several measures in place to kind of counter that,” Lang said. Bedell isn’t buying it. “That’s all just for show,” she said. “People with gambling addiction didn’t get the app for help features. They got it so they could play more and spend even more money.”

Anti-semitic shootings shock Kansas town, nation BY MOLLY HENNESSY-FISKE AND MICHAEL MUSKAL MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE

AURORA, Mo. — The killings of three people on the eve of Passover outside two Jewish facilities in a Kansas City suburb are being treated as hate crimes, law enforcement officials said on Monday. Overland Park, Kan., Police Chief John Douglass and others confirmed that the evidence gathered on Sunday’s shootings support a hate crime presentation to a federal grand jury. State charges could also be sought, state and federal prosecutors said at a televised news conference. Meanwhile, as President Barack Obama led a shocked nation in prayer after the deadly shootings, officials searched for clues about the 73-year-old man, believed to be a white supremacist and an anti-Semite, who is in jail in connection with the killings. Frazier Glenn Miller, 73, is being held on a preliminary charge of first-degree murder after Sunday’s attacks in Overland Park. A doctor and his 14-year-old grandson were killed in the parking lot at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City and a woman was killed a short time later in a parking lot at Village Shalom, a nearby community for seniors, police said. The attacks at both sites happened outside and the gunman never entered any buildings. Douglass said the gunman also shot at two other people during the attacks but missed. The Southern Poverty Law Center, which tracks hate groups, identified the suspect as an avowed white supremacist who also used the name Frazier Glenn Cross. The center said Miller is considered a “raging anti-Semite” who was the former grand dragon of the Carolina Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, which he founded and ran in the 1980s before being sued by the law center for operating an illegal paramilitary organization and using intimidation tactics against African-Americans. Once the target of a national manhunt, he served three years in federal prison after being indicted on weapons charges and for plotting robberies and the assassination of Morris Dees,

founder of the Poverty Center. As part of a plea bargain, Miller testified against other Klan leaders in a 1988 sedition trial. Speaking at an Easter prayer breakfast at the White House, Obama condemned the attack and urged Americans to block violence against any religion. “No one should ever have to fear for their safety when they go to pray,” Obama said. “It has no place in our society.” Attorney General Eric Holder earlier said his department would examine whether any federal crimes were violated. “I was horrified to learn of this weekend’s tragic shootings outside Kansas City. These senseless acts of violence are all the more heartbreaking as they were perpetrated on the eve of the solemn occasion of Passover,” Holder said in a statement. “Justice Department prosecutors will work with their state and local counterparts to provide all available support and to determine whether the federal hate crimes statute is implicated in this case.” On Monday, a black sheriff’s SUV was parked in front of Miller’s home on a remote farm road in Aurora. The ranch house is surrounded by fields and pastures where cattle were grazing. Two black labs were running free in the yard, the garage door was open, a Confederate flag was in the corner. Neighbors had different views of the suspect. “He’s quite notorious around here,” said farmer Jack Ebert, who said he lives down the road from the man he knew as Miller. “He was very racist. I never had any contact with the man, but I know people who have. He didn’t like anyone who wasn’t like him. He was particularly racist against blacks, but it doesn’t surprise me that he attacked a Jewish center. It fits in with his mentality.” Ebert said Miller lives on Farm Road 1220 not far from the village of Marionville, Mo., and keeps to himself. “He’s pretty much a lone duck,” he said of his neighbor. “He marches to a different tune.” Neighbors said Miller’s son Jesse was shot and killed in 2008 by police in nearby Marionville after approaching officers with a shotgun.

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People gather to mourn the victims of the shooting at the Jewish Community Center and Village Shalom during a vigil at St. Thomas The Apostle Episcopal Church on April 13. Many of those in attendance were students from Blue Valley High School where Reat Underwood, one of the victims, was a student. According to the Springfield (Mo.) News-Leader, Jesse Miller was driving his sport utility vehicle and was involved in an accident with a pickup truck just west of the city limits. Joseph M. Rich, 55, stopped his converted school bus to help the drivers and a woman riding in Miller’s vehicle, according to the Missouri Highway Patrol. Jesse Miller pulled a 12-gauge shotgun from his vehicle and shot Rich, the patrol reported. A few minutes later, Marionville Police Officer Andy Clark arrived and ordered Jesse Miller to put down his weapon. He then shot and wounded Clark, who returned fire with his AR-15 rifle and killed Miller, the patrol said. “The father went around here for years saying that the cop shot his son in the back,” Ebert said. “We all knew that wasn’t true. The policeman told him to stop when he came at him with a shotgun.” Mitzi Owens, 45, said she has lived next door to the family she knew as the Millers, across a fenced-off field, for almost two years but did not see much of the

suspect there. Her father-in-law owns the house where she’s staying, and she knows through him that the suspect and his family had lived there at least 14 years. She said there was a son and daughter, who both attended Marionville High School. The daughter, Macy, was involved in sports and married a local boy, a student at a private Christian school. She knows the suspect from the pharmacy in Aurora where she works as a pharmacy tech. She said Miller would come in weekly to pick up prescriptions. She described Miller as “a real Southern gentleman” who still had an accent. “You would know he was in the room because he would be there saying, ‘Hey ladies!’” she said. “He was very complimentary to us,” said Owens, who is white. He criticized Obamacare, she said, but no more than other pharmacy patrons who were frustrated with their health insurance. Owens grew up in Marionville, Mo., a farm and dairy town without any local synagogues, Jew-

ish community or people of color, she said. She and others knew of the suspect’s white supremacist beliefs, and that he had run for office. “I have heard of the man and what he stands for. I had heard of his writings because he throws them in people’s driveways,” Owens said, although she said she never received one. “People would be upset about it and throw them in the trash,” she said of the writings. “Any time anybody brought up his name, it was, ‘He’s the one who wrote those articles,’’’ she said. She said the area does have some white supremacists. “I’m not going to be stupid about it — I knew it was around here,” she said, but added that, “the majority of people in town, it’s full of love and compassion.” “I hate what he did,” Owens said of the shooting. “It just shows people can be the most pleasant people to be around and you would never guess the hate in their heart,” she said.

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uring last week’s Urbana-Champaign Senate Executive Committee meeting, Michael Sandretto, senate budget committee chair, stated the Illinois’ pension funds are “seriously underfunded.� This includes the State Universities Retirement System, which administers the retirement system benefits for Illinois faculty and staff. Sandretto noted that from fiscal year 2004 to 2013, funds granted to SURS have decreased by 24.5 percent, and the program is now underfunded by $20.1 billion, $13.6 billion more than in 2004, according to The Daily Illini. On Dec. 5, Gov. Pat Quinn signed Senate Bill 1, a reform of Illinois’ pension system, into law, and it was a fairly controversial move because of the effects on those retiring in the near future. Its goal is to fully fund the state’s pension deficit by the end of fiscal year 2044. Before the bill was passed and signed, University administration, including President Robert Easter and Chancellor Phyllis Wise, sent out an email declaring their opposition to SB-1 and said it would “arguably lessen the retirement commitments made to employees and retirees.� Since the passage of SB 1, five lawsuits have been filed to challenge the constitutionality of the bill. Those lawsuits bring up the question of fairness — does this reform compensate our public employees fairly? Not only were they told by employers to expect certain benefits upon retirement, but they were told by the Illinois Constitution that public pension systems are a contract, “the benefits of which shall not be diminished or impaired.� But SB 1 does just that — diminishes and impairs those benefits. Under the bill, the retirement age increases, cost-of-living adjustments are reduced and a salary cap of $109,971 is applied to all employees. The salary cap means those who currently make more than the proposed number will see unfair benefits upon retirement, despite the large contributions they have made as employees of the University. With SB 1 going into effect on June 1, those retiring after June 30 will be worse off because what they had expected to receive for all of their work is now underfunded. The plans they originally made may now be negatively impacted because of the changes made to their pension plans and the loss of benefits. According to Sandretto, Tier I faculty (those hired before Jan. 1, 2011,) receive contributions of 15.5 percent, and Tier II faculty receive 14.5 percent for their retirement plans. Meanwhile, the Big Ten currently averages contributions of 26.4 percent. To help make up for the benefits cut in SB 1, the SEC has voted to have the Board of Trustees establish a supplemental retirement system for SURS-eligible University employees. Though there are no firm plans yet, a supplemental system will hopefully give University employees more immediate benefits that cater to the work they have done over the years.

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Subway’s favorite swimmer is coming out of retirement. Michael Phelps — who, at 28, is the most decorated Olympian in history — will compete on April 24 through 26 at a swim meet in Mesa, Ariz. This competition will mark his first since the London Olympics in 2012. Phelps retired nearly two years ago, but his return to the pool has some wondering if he’ll swim at the 2016 Olympics in Rio De Janeiro. We can only hope. An Olympics without the most decorated swimmer would be as foreign as a fish out of water.

Finally we have the option to get married next to sewage — and it’s about time. All our sub-par fantasies about having a romantic wedding on a beach can be thrown out the window, because the Brightwater Wastewater Treatment Center in Seattle is now open for business. The venue hosts weddings and special events that are located right next to raw sewage. However, Brightwater officials assure us that the sewage is contained and there is no odor. In all seriousness, though, the money used to pay for holding an event there goes toward environmental education programs, and we like that idea — you go, Brightwater!

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Some things just aren’t funny or fit for social media. A terrorist tweet is one of those things. On Monday, a 14-year-old Dutch girl tweeted at American Airlines and said, “hello, my name is Ibrahim and I’m from Afghanistan. I’m part of Al-Qaida and on June 1st, I’m gonna do something really big bye.� The airline responded via Twitter, noting the severity with which they take such messages. The teen continued to tweet and was consequently arrested in Rotterdam, Netherlands, within the day.

A Pennsylvania man threw away 25 lottery tickets that he had purchased from a local grocery store totaling $1.25 million in winnings after apparently misreading them. According to a worker at the grocery store, this man was a regular buyer of lottery tickets and was furious about not winning anything off of $400 worth of tickets. While the sting of lost fortune might still hurt, we would tell him not to worry because money isn’t everything. Or, as lottery spokesperson Lauren Bottaro said, “Oh, no. Wow.�

Tiring process of Greek recruitment still worth the effort REBECCA KAPOLNEK Opinions columnist

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the school year winds down, internships, summer vacations, jobs and music festivals weigh on the minds of students. However, for the majority of the Greek system at Illinois, preparations for the upcoming school year and the impending recruitment season are already underway. Moving back to Champaign a week before classes start and spending 12-plus hours a day in a sorority house without air conditioning, learning chants and dances might not sound like the best way to start off a new academic year. But for sorority girls on campus, this week, titled “work week,� is the beginning of the formal recruitment process. Formal recruitment, the intense two-weekend event potential new members go through to join the campus Greek system, is not only a stressful time for the new ladies going through the process but also for the active members in the chapters who will be recruiting. Seemingly endless chanting, screaming and dancing are utilized in an attempt to make each chapter stand out from the rest. If your chapter stands out, more girls likely write down your name and come back in future rounds. In the end, girls join whichever houses they connect with most. Without strong recruitment rounds, it’s hard to get a large new member class. During my first year as a recruiter, the intensity

of the week got to me, and it all seemed very daunting; however, now, as a more experienced member, I’ve learned different life skills and professional behaviors from my role. During “open house,� or the first step in recruitment, a recruiter can talk to anywhere from three to four girls per round. Multiply that by eight or nine rounds per day, and we are looking at 24 to 36 conversations. There are two days of open house. That is a lot of talking. Because of this, conversation skills are emphasized, and sororities have conversation workshops throughout the year. Being able to hold conversations with almost anyone is a skill I attribute to recruitment and a skill I have been able to use in internship interviews, social situations and group projects. Conversation skills are not the only thing I have gained through sorority recruitment. The ability to keep a positive, upbeat attitude even in the face of rude girls, hot weather or technical difficulties is something equally important that I have also perfected. When I graduate next year, I plan to use what I have learned to help me land my first job. While I know that not all of my qualifications can be attributed to my years of recruiting new members for Sigma Kappa, I can confidently say I wouldn’t be as outgoing and sociable without it. The professional skills we learn while we are in Greek life do not go unnoticed when we enter the real world, and it has been proven that members of Greek organizations thrive in their futures. According to the Fraternity and Sorority National Statistics from University of Missouri-Kansas City, 85 percent of Fortune 500 key executives are fraternity or sorority members. Statistics like

this show that Greek membership can help foster growth in leadership skills. Recruitment can be an extremely long and tiring process, and, at times, I have wondered why I chose to continue with it. But in the end, I have been able to apply what I have learned to other walks of my life, and that makes it completely worthwhile. Sorority recruitment teaches not only recruiters, but potential new members transferable life skills, and the experience should not be taken for granted. While it might seem like a silly process to some, communication, interviewing, impression and stress management are just a few of the many skills I learned from recruitment. Through my experiences with formal recruitment, I have noticed negativity among sorority members, and this should stop. While I, too, am sometimes guilty of having a bad attitude while recruiting, members of the Greek system need to realize that what they are doing will help them out later when they try to get a job — and with the economy the way it is, why wouldn’t we take all the help we can get? As I begin to prepare for my last year of formal recruitment and start the daunting process of looking for a job, I will remember all that I learned through talking to hundreds of girls each year. With all of the T-shirts, glitter and chants aside, formal sorority recruitment is a fantastic way to learn transferable professional skills that can be applied once we graduate. Without recruitment I would not be the communicator I am today. Every member of the Greek community should take these experiences and apply them to their lives.

Rebecca is a junior in LAS. She can be reached at kapolne2@dailyillini.com.

Proposed bill offers cost conscious tuition option THADDEUS CHATTO Opinions columnist

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aking out loans and acquiring student debt is a burden that many college students experience in their lives — not even the president of the United States can avoid it. President Barack Obama and wife Michelle Obama did not pay back all of their student loans until 2004 — the same year he won the U.S. Senatorial race. Paying for a college education was a burden for the president and first lady, as it is for many college graduates across the nation. But a new bill introduced to the Illinois Senate on Feb. 14 has the potential to change that. Senate Bill 3451 will fund Illinois students so that they can attend a public college or university with the promise that they will repay the state from a portion of future earnings once they are employed. Under the new bill proposed by State Sen. Michael Frerichs, the plan would allow Illinois college students to borrow interest-free from the state to pay to attend college within the state. After receiving a job, students would be held responsible for paying back their education costs to the state by a percentage of their income until fully paid. The bill is proposing to have a pilot test-run on a program currently called Pay it Forward, Pay it Back. If it goes well, then it could have a huge

impact on the future crop of college students. This pilot program has its obvious benefits. Pay it Forward, Pay it Back could potentially allow for more students to enroll in the selected university. One of the main obstacles for people wanting to attend college in the first place is the cost of education. This program would allow individuals the opportunity to obtain a college degree and then work afterward to pay back the loans, interest-free. The sponsors of the Illinois bill wrote into the legislation that it would be very similar to Pennsylvania’s Pay It Forward, Pay It Back program. Pennsylvania’s program, which is currently still a senate bill, would provide interest-free loans to Pennsylvania students whose families meet certain income criteria. Students would pay back what they owed after graduation, and the regular payments would be determined by their post-graduation income. The Illinois plan sounds very similar to Pennsylvania’s plan and it is exciting to see states trying to combat student loan debt of the future. The idea of Pay it Forward, Pay it Back sounds promising. As a college student, I am rooting for the testrun to go smoothly and to have positive results so that the program can be implemented as quickly as possible. However, there are still challenges that the program will need to overcome. There are many questions that need to be addressed before I would call the plan bulletproof. Frerichs has already cited a few questions revolving around the funding of this program and the implementation of the pilot test that still need

answering. An important question that needs to be considered is how to measure if it is successful — and it would take several years before that question would be answered. Also, our state leaders need to make sure the program is adequately funded. It’s important to know where the money is coming from for this program, because last time I checked, Illinois is still in a considerable amount of debt. Other aspects of the Pay it Forward, Pay it Back program that would need to be answered are how to address students who are unemployed after graduation or even those who don’t graduate at all. Also, it is important to determine how long the pay back period would last before there would be a significant penalty. These are just some of the questions that those who want to implement the plan need to figure out. The bill is in its early stages, and there is still time for outlining in detail how the plan will operate. I want future generations of college students to have the opportunities that I, and many other students at the University, have had. I want this plan to work because it gives children of this state an opportunity to get a college degree without the burden of looking for the means to pay for it along the way. The program, if done correctly and efficiently, is a step in the right direction for wider access to higher education.

Thaddeus is a senior in LAS. He can be reached at chatto1@dailyillini.com. Follow him on Twitter @Thaddingham.

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Many will enter, this guy will win

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Robert Hoffman, of Castro Valley, Calif., poses at his home on April 1 with some of the items he’s won over the years from entering more than 400,000 sweepstakes.

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UNBREAKABLE page, and Brown would photograph anyone who wished to be a part of it. According to ProjectUnbreakable.org, the project “was supposed to stay small,” but it has grown to feature over 3,000 photographs, including worldwide submissions along with Brown’s photographs. Molly McLay, assistant director of the Women’s Resource Center, said that the project has spread quickly through grassroots movements. According to McLay, Tumblr was an important catalyst to Project Unbreakable’s success. Now, the Project Unbreakable team of Brown and Executive Director Kaelyn Siversky travel to universities around the country to talk about the organization. Frazier, who is a FYCARE facilitator, contacted the team, then worked with McLay to help bring the organization to campus. The University will be one of over 25 institutions that Project Unbreakable has visited. Benjy Radinsky, sophomore

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in LAS, is the treasurer for the University’s Amnesty International chapter. Amnesty International, a co-sponsor for Project Unbreakable’s upcoming events, is a human rights organization that highlights social injustices in the world. “We heard that the Women’s Resource Center was looking into (Project Unbreakable), and we said, ‘We want to help however we can,’” said Radinsky, who is also a FYCARE facilitator. Other sponsoring groups include the Illini Art Therapy Association, Inclusive Illinois, Sexual Health Peers and the University YMCA. Yesterday, Brown and Siversky spoke with Community Health 199B, the CARE class for potential FYCARE facilitators. On Tuesday, the presentations will be focused on how Project Unbreakable was founded, how it has grown and the idea of shedding light on sexual assault issues through art and healing. “I just think that they’ve got a great mission, and I think their design is very clean and very professional,” McLay said. “And

I think hearing (the presentations) come from young people is very effective in reaching college students in particular.” Project Unbreakable has been featured on a variety of different media outlets including BuzzFeed, Time, CNN, Huffington Post and even “Law and Order: Special Victims Unit.” “(Project Unbreakable) is based on a very easy, very accessible framework that makes it more open to everyone,” Radinsky said, referring to the online photo-based format. “You don’t have to talk about it. The whole idea is that it’s visual; you show what you want to show.” Both lectures are free and open to the public, with lunch served at noon. After Tuesday’s keynote lecture, there will be opportunities for Brown to photograph anyone who wishes to take part in the project. “If you just want to be there to see how other people are coping, how other people are dealing, it can just be that,” Radinsky said. “It’s your recovery.”

about sexual violence because dating violence is just more long-term than, say, a one-time rape, because it may be happening over and over with the same person,” Doshi said. Although the original workshop was scheduled for Monday at noon at the Native American House, the Counseling Center’s Trauma Treatment Team said anyone interested in having the workshop can contact them. “We would like to (change the culture climate) around sexual assault, so people recognize it

is a serious issue and that it is not funny to think about women being drunk and being susceptible to having sex when they are intoxicated,” said Patricia Ricketts, staff psychologist at the Counseling Center. “... When you see something that doesn’t seem right, when you see someone who is vulnerable because they are intoxicated ... you don’t think of them as ‘Oh, this is an opportunity.’”

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Mediterranean flavors spice up the town Layalina restaurant adds diversity to Champaign’s palette BY VICTORIA PAI STAFF WRITER

Sitting on the corner of First Street and Springfield Avenue, Layalina Mediterranean Grill does not overtly demand attention, yet it is inviting nonetheless. The interior is dimly lit with wooden tables and booths filling the open room and Middle Eastern decorations lining the walls. A popular menu item is the Layalina Mixed Grill, a dish consisting of three skewers of ground beef and lamb Kufta Kabob, Chicken Shish Tawook and a beef or lamb Shish Kabob. The skewers sit alongside a side of rice and grilled vegetables. The dish also includes hummus and baba ghanouj with pita. Baba ghanouj is generally the same thing as hummus except it is made with eggplant instead of chickpeas. The spices and sauces add an enticing aroma, a scent that carries throughout the restaurant. The portion size can easily be good for two. Customers have the option to carry out or dine-in at the restaurant during its open hours from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day. Layalina is a family-owned Mediterranean and Middle Eastern restaurant that has grown to attract many students and families

in the Champaign-Urbana area, Ruba Alarian, head waitress at the restaurant, said. Popular menu items include the Layalina Mixed Grill, which is priced at $16.99. Customers can add a stuffed falafel to the entree, which is a large falafel stuffed with almonds, onions and sumac. Abed Saleh, manager of the restaurant, said his father and uncle came up with the idea of Layalina because they wanted to take advantage of the general lack of Middle Eastern restaurants in Champaign. The restaurant gets its spices — like paprika, cumin, and others — from various locations in the Middle East. Saleh said the olive oil is from his grandmother in Palestine, who grows olive trees at her home. However, the meat is grown locally. “In Muslim tradition, meat has to be halal,” Alarian said. “It has to be fresh. We go to a Muslim farmer, who kills the animals in a specific way. You point the cow toward Mecca, which is where we pray to, and he has to slaughter the cow at once with no torture. He also says what you say to convert to Islam at the same time.” According to Alarian, the restaurant is typically busy with around seven to eight tables during peak hours on weekdays and up to a full house on the weekends. As for the cuisine, people have

many different reasons for eating it. “For me personally and my friends, they want a taste of home. For people who are not Arab or Middle Eastern, they want to try something new,” Alarian said. “Some people have tried Middle Eastern food somewhere else like New York, and they’d like to have it again.” Rory Durkin, a resident of Champaign, has been to Layalina about three or four times. He said he has liked everything he has had, such as the falafel and the schawarma sandwich. He spends his mealtimes at Layalina because “there are not really any other Mediterranean restaurants in the area.” It is true that the Champaign-Urbana area only has a few, including the Jerusalem Restaurant and Casablanca Kabab House in Campustown. For Durkin, the food is familiar, yet the spices and flavoring provides a new experience. “My family on my mom’s side is from Greece, so we use the same idea of meats and rice and vegetable mix, but they use completely different spices.” According to Durkin, the variety of food at Layalina is always good. If a menu item looks appealing, he said, it probably will be delicious.

Victoria can be reached at vpai2@dailyillini.com.

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Words and photographs are capable of sending powerful messages. For survivors of sexual assault, these pictures can have a deeper meaning: providing special healing powers. Participants of Project Unbreakable, an organization that seeks to raise awareness of sexual assault, are photographed with a message of their choosing. These notes can be anything of significance for the survivors — including hurtful quotations from their attackers or positive comments from friends and relatives. As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Project Unbreakable representatives will be on campus Tuesday for a lunch at the Women’s Resource Center at noon and a lecture at Gregory Hall at 7 p.m. “I think the work that they do is very

relatable and really gives a different viewpoint on how we think about rape and sexual assault,� said Mechell Frazier, senior in LAS, who first reached out to Project Unbreakable to bring them to the University. The organization was founded three years ago, in October 2011, by a then 19-year-old college student named Grace Brown at New York’s School of Visual Arts. When Brown heard about a friend whom had been abused, she decided to start taking pictures of survivors along with their own personal messages. “It’s expressive in the sense that you can be as direct or as indirect as you want with it,� Frazier said. “So you can choose your quotes, you can show your face or choose to not show your face.� The organization began as a Tumblr

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Whether it is the beginning of freshman year or the end of a seniors’ last semester, campus life can consist of everything from going to bars to late night studying. But within all aspects of dating and relationships, the reality of sexual assault and dating violence has become a more prevalent problem on college campuses across the nation. As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the Counseling Center is offering a Dating 101 workshop in which students are given the chance to talk about unhealthy relationships on college campuses. “Sexual violence is definitely very prevalent on all college campuses unfortunately,� said Nami Doshi, graduate assistant with the Trauma Treatment Team. “One in four to five women will experience attempted or completed rape within their time in college, and that’s specific to rape. But there are also various other things that count as sexual assault that happens on campus.� Doshi said the workshop is meant to be interactive with various topics ranging from unhealthy relationships to the bystander effect and how to define consent. “It’s good to just be aware of what abusive relationships are and know where to seek help on campus especially,� said Yarah Kudaimi, Counseling Center paraprofessional and senior in LAS. “I’m really, really emphasizing all these resources because college is a time when all of these resources are available to you, and they may not be there when you graduate.� Doshi said often times there are misconceptions that to be an active bystander, the actions needs to be direct. However, there are three approaches to being an active bystander: being direct, delegating and distracting. While being direct is the most commonly known response, delegating can be helpful when referring a person in need to a professional third party, such as the Counseling Center, Doshi said. Distracting can be used during emergency situations. “So if you see something happening, maybe distracting one of the two in the relationship and kind of standing up in those actual moments where they see actual abuse escalating,� Doshi explained. The workshops are also tailored to specific audiences, depending on the size of the group and its demographics. “Sometimes we’ll have them break into pairs and do an activity to demonstrate lack of consent and what that might mean in day-to-day activities, but then how it applies to sexual violence,� Doshi said. “We also do interactive pieces where we would give cards of what a bystander might be thinking and how that may be a barrier to intervening ... or we will ask questions and read vignettes, or (do) a red flag game where we talk about warning signs in relationships.� The workshops are free and open to the public. According to Chris Lofton, Counseling Center paraprofessional and junior in LAS, anyone interested should not hesitate to attend. “We don’t want people to think that we’re attacking their relationships or anything. We just want people who are interested in noticing things and stepping up and making a difference at times when they do notice something,� Lofton said. “So, if they’re on the fence and they think that maybe we might make them feel uncomfortable, they don’t have to wor-

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Illinois’ Adam Walton watches first base after slipping while attempting to dive during the game against Michigan at Illinois field on Friday, April 11. The Illini won 1-0.

Illini look to repound vs. Redbirds Midweek game against ISU could improve Illini’s RPI BY J.J. WILSON STAFF WRITER

The atmosphere was noticeably different in the Illinois clubhouse Monday afternoon before practice. Players and coaches seemed as focused as always, but they were quieter. The elation of the team’s win streak has dissipated since Michigan dealt Illinois baseball two consecutive losses over the weekend. Four picked-off Illini base runners in Sunday’s series finale added no positives to the mood, either. Head coach Dan Hartleb isn’t

worried about what happened, though. Right now, he said the focus is improving the team’s RPI and resume as they take to the road Tuesday night against Illinois State. “We need to win midweek games to improve our RPI,� Hartleb said. “The things that we didn’t do well this weekend, I think we should do better tomorrow. That’s going to be a point of emphasis, to progress in a number of areas.� Over the weekend, Michigan pitchers shut down Illinois’ aggressive on-base approach and forced them to play more reserved than usual. Illinois State, however, poses more of a challenge for Illinois at the plate. The Redbirds rank second in the nation in terms of strikeouts per nine innings, aver-

aging 9.3. Most of the Redbirds’ 262 strikeouts come from their main, three-man rotation. But Tuesday’s game is expected to feature a less experienced starter. When the two teams met on March 26, Illinois took advantage of ISU senior Cam Verbeke, who made his first collegiate start. Verbeke surrendered three runs on five hits and struck out just two Illini batters in just 2 2/3 innings. Illinois will use a similar strategy in starting freshman pitcher Cody Sedlock for just the second time this season. His only other start this season came against the Redbirds, which he said means he’ll be familiar with the lineup. He also knows this game won’t be like the last one. “It’s going to be a little different role than what I’m used to over

the course of this season,� Sedlock said. “Last time, I knew I was only going to pitch two or three innings because it was going to be a staff day. My approach this game is going to be a lot different.� This time Sedlock will go as long as the Illini need him. Last weekend, Sedlock was one of six pitchers from Illinois’ 16-man staff who didn’t make an appearance. He was also the only starter left out beside Kevin Duchene, who is still ruled out with forearm tightness. Sedlock’s best outing came in relief in the series opener against Xavier on March 21, when he allowed just two hits and struck out five in 5 2/3 scoreless innings. His 2.29 ERA this season rates second best among the starters.

is ultimately impossible to put into words what the Boston Marathon means to the people of Boston and New England. Nevertheless, as someone who calls Boston home, I will try to articulate what Bostonians felt one year ago today when bombs went off on Boylston Street and stunned the 117th Boston Marathon. I grew up in Concord, Mass., a suburb about 30 minutes northwest of Boston. Concord is also the sight of the Battle of Concord and the “shot heard round the world,� the events that began the American Revolution. These events inspired the civic holiday of Patriots’ Day, also known as “Marathon Monday.� Patriots’ Day always falls on the third Monday in April and the Boston Marathon always falls on Patriots’ Day. There is no public school in Massachusetts on Patriots’ Day, and as a result, hundreds of thousands of people gather along the marathon route from Hopkinton to Boston to celebrate the oldest marathon in the world. That route will never be more packed than it will be this year. See, it isn’t easy enough to say, “Yeah the marathon

means a lot, it’s kind of like a regional holiday,� because that would not do the marathon justice. When those bombs exploded downtown, the foulest of evils was committed. There are no words to describe the places in hell reserved for bombing suspects one and two. The last time I went to the marathon was six years ago, when I attended the Patriots’ Day Red Sox-Yankees game. On Marathon Monday, the Red Sox play a home game that starts at 11 in the morning, and right as the gates empty at Fenway Park, spectators can walk two blocks to Kenmore Square to see the runners cruise through their final mile before hitting the finish line on Boylston Street. It’s a sight to see. Red, blue, green and orange bibs zooming down Commonwealth Avenue, some runners with smiles, some with grimaces, and some with looks of extreme pain. Cheering for those runners is indiscriminate. It’s a thrill to root for the next person to come into view, regardless of race, age, gender or ability. You want them to do well, you want them to finish the race and receive their medal. Most importantly, you want them to celebrate this awesome accomplishment with their families, friends and fellow racers. I remember riding the subway home from the Sox game that day and seeing a runner with his bib and shorts still on, a medal around his neck and a shiny blanket over his shoulders. He was a hero to a 13-year-old who has never had much interest in distance running. And it didn’t matter how he placed in the race.

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Softball hampered by poor defense BY CHARLOTTE CARROLL STAFF WRITER

In a three-game sweep to Wisconsin, the Illinois softball team’s defense failed to execute, which helped extend the Illini’s losing streak to five games. Illinois traveled to Madison, Wis., looking for its first Big Ten series win, but now instead finds itself ranked 11th in conference standings. With storms in the forecast, Illinois played a doubleheader on Friday and one game on Saturday, as opposed to the originally scheduled Sunday game. Throughout Friday’s games, the Illini had seven errors, with a season-worst five errors in game two of the doubleheader. Illinois (18-18, 2-10 Big Ten) had no errors in Saturday’s game, but Wisconsin (22-15, 6-5) still came away with its seventh straight win against the Illinois squad in the past three seasons. “We were horrible defensively,� head coach Terri Sullivan said. “The first two games we

just had so many errors. Coming into the weekend, we had about a .970 fielding percentage. And that’s outstanding in April. Wisconsin lives and dies when you make plays in the infield, and we really felt that would feed into our defense. We just didn’t perform and that’s something that we know was a short lived thing.�

Needham improves on last weekend’s performance Following a split against No. 20 Nebraska last weekend, pitcher Brandi Needham came out this past weekend against Wisconsin, pitching Friday’s first game of the doubleheader and the series finale Saturday. She looked to get her rhythm back and assist the Illini with a series sweep against Wisconsin. After getting a win the first game against Nebraska, she struggled to keep that same rhythm in the second game and the Cornhuskers were able to

get eight runs through only 1 2/3 innings. To help her teammates on the field in the Wisconsin series, Needham said she focused on movements and hitting her spots. She tried to mix things up and get batters to play into ground ball situations. In Friday’s matchup, Needham allowed three runs on 11 hits and had three walks, one intentional, with five strikeouts. She gave up three runs on seven hits and a walk with one strikeout in Saturday’s game. “I love how she came out in the two games against Wisconsin,� Sullivan said. “She put herself in position to win both the first and third games, we just need to give her some more offensive support, which is something else we did well in that Nebraska win. The parts are there, we just have to execute and make plays. We didn’t do that in the first and really second game against Wisconsin. We did that better today (Sunday).�

Offense struggles to capitalize in later innings The first and third games of the series had an identical score, 3-2, and a similar storyline. After closing the initial Badger’s lead from early innings, the Illini failed to get the job done in the game’s final moments. The first game saw Illinois lose on a walk-off RBI single. In Saturday’s close loss, the Badgers put the winning run on board in the top of the sixth with the Illini failing to answer back in the seventh. “I think we just have to come out and score right away and be a little more consistent,� catcher Jenna Mychko said. “If we do that, the game shouldn’t have ended like that. We just have to step up a little more and we’ll get it.�

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Runners carry an American Flag during the 2005 Boston Marathon

A study of respect, judo requires mental, physical mastery BY DAN ESCALANO STAFF WRITER

Prior to each practice, head trainer Jonathan Chu of the Illini Judo Club instructs his fellow judokas to thoroughly clean the practice area at the ARC Combat Room. Following the cleaning of the practice mats, the judokas bow before engaging in any combat with their fellow teammates. The cleaning and subsequent bow represents the value judokas place on judo’s core concept of mutual welfare and benefit. That is, respect for the instructor, teammates and the dojo — the place where judo is practiced. “The whole idea of judo is that you may be a competitor, but you’re not trying to hurt someone else,� said Ben Bamberger, a graduate student at the University. “You always want to respect them, so you bow before practice, any demonstrations and competitions.� In addition to instilling the value of mutual respect in participants, the Illini Judo Club teaches judokas the skills and attributes needed to succeed in the sport. Through an emphasis on the mastery of the physical and mental

skills inherent to the practice of judo, the club seeks to provide an opportunity for the campus and local community to learn the art of judo. “The mission statement for us is just to grow the sport of judo,� Chu said. “Students are here for an education, but also if we can show them the aspects of judo, that would be something great.� Possibly the most demanding aspect of judo is the required mental fortitude, which the club hopes to teach its participants. The intensity inherent in judo asks for a great deal of mental toughness and focus. “You have to stay focused and be aware of what your opponent is doing all the time,� junior judoka Ary Zhang said. Zhang also emphasized the importance of the mental aspect of judo in allowing judokas to properly execute their throws. Part of the mental toughness needed in judo largely comes from the judoka’s realization that they will be thrown to the floor. Facing the fact that one will be thrown to the floor requires a great deal of patience and humility, Bamberger said. He added that

even after countless falls, it is important to learn to get back up. Chu described judo as a “chess match� in outlining the significance of the mental aspects of the sport. Effective strategy in a match is crucial in allowing physically smaller judokas to match up well against and beat their opponents, he said. The ability to strategize well is a result of a strong mental attitude and toughness. In its most basic form, judo is a martial art that focuses on throws with the intention of putting one’s opponent on the floor. Judo is based on using one’s leverage to upset their opponent’s balance, forcing them to the ground and ultimately pinning them. “You want to make sure your opponent is off balance, so it makes it a lot easier to throw them,� Bamberger explained. “Then you want to get your body into position to properly execute the throw.� At a recent practice, Bamberger and Zhang demonstrated a variety of the different throws employed in judo. They first demonstrated the epitome of judo throws known as “uchi mata� or the inner thigh throw.

To execute the throw, Zhang uses his leverage against Bamberger’s inner thigh to knock him off balance and get him in the air. Zhang proceeds to again use his leverage within Bamberger’s shoulders to spin him and ensure he lands on his back. Leverage, as opposed to pure strength, is what allows judokas to throw a heavier and larger opponent. The key aspects that allow Zhang to throw Bamberger to the ground are the strength of Zhang’s grip and his ability to quickly grab hold of Bamberger. Grace Talusan, a resident of Mahomet who trains with the club, described the method, saying “the key is to get in as fast as you can; attack, grip and go is what the thought is.� Bamberger stressed the importance in having a high and dominant grip, which gives judokas a clear advantage over their opponents. Also key to the judo throw is energy conservation, which relates to the principle of maximum efficiency and minimum effort. The principle allows judokas to conserve their energy throughout a match and, thus,

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University student Michael Neal, left, competes in the Midwest Collegiate Championships on Feb. 22. Fifteen teams competed in the event, which was the first the Illini Judo Club hosted. have more energy for bigger throws later in a match. The ability to master throws is in large part a result of the physical training the club emphasizes for all its members. Chu said it is crucial in judo to have a high level of endurance, as well as core strength. “You need to have a lot of stamina to have that explosive action and have those core mus-

cles because you are using your whole core movement and body,� he said. Members of the club, Bamberger and Zhang especially, do a great deal of physical training outside of the biweekly judo practices. Zhang puts an emphasis on cardio workouts, such as running and kickboxing. Like his

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Tennis facility ranks as top non-revenue sports venue Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex boosts recruiting efforts, expands opportunities ALEX ROUX Illini columnist

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llinois football and men’s basketball games are the biggest events on campus. They draw the largest crowds and usually play in the most intense atmospheres. Memorial Stadium and State Farm Center are continually improved to keep them worthy of Big Ten competition. But what about the cathedrals for the other varsity sports at Illinois? How do these venues stack up? Below, I ranked the top-five home venues for Illinois athletics (excluding football and men’s basketball).

1. Atkins Tennis Center/Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex The men’s and women’s tennis teams play in one of the most modern and state-of-theart facilities on campus, and it features numerous indoor and outdoor courts. The tennis complex was looking its best during last year’s NCAA Championships, when Illinois welcomed fans from all over the country in its first time hosting the event. The facility is an all-around boon for Illinois tennis; it helps with recruiting and allows its athletes to train in any weather. Regardless of whether the play is tak-

ing place indoors or outdoors, Atkins is a great place to watch a match.

2. Huff Hall Huff hosts events for the Illinois gymnastics and wrestling programs, but the multipurpose arena is most feared by opponents of Illini volleyball. If you’ve never attended a volleyball match at Huff, you’re missing out. The cramped seats and dim lighting are all part of the charm of the 90-year-old arena, which can get seriously loud after an Illini kill. The student section begins at the floor and can extend all the way to the top of the balcony at the annual “Stuff Huff� match. I’m still holding out hope that Huff, the home of Illinois basketball from 1925-63, will host an Illini hoops game or two during the State Farm Center renovation.

3. Illinois Ice Arena Like Huff, the home of Illini hockey is enhanced rather than hindered by its age. The Illinois Ice Arena was built in 1931 and can get rowdy for Illini home games because of its cozy seating arrangements. Every fan in the 2,000-seat arena is basically right on top of the ice.

4. Illinois Field/Eichelberger Field Illinois Field sort of seems like it’s stuck in the 1980s (it was built in 1988), and it could

definitely use some upgrades. The baseball diamond has been made entirely of turf since 2008, but the painted-on infield gives it a unique look. Illinois Field made the cut mainly because of my nostalgia for chasing foul balls as a kid on its grassy spectator area, and because I lumped it in with its neighbor: Illinois softball’s Eichelberger Field. The field is a nice, high-end facility that was built into the side of an Urbana hill in 2001. It has a clean, modern look that Illinois Field should strive for. TOP: BRENTON TSE THE DAILY ILLINI | BELOW: DAILY ILLINI FILE PHOTO

5. State Farm Center (women’s basketball) Though the home of Illinois basketball is one of the more iconic college arenas in the country, it falls to the bottom of this list when hosting an Illini women’s basketball game. Since the women’s team generally draws sparse crowds, the game experience can feel distant and bland. Also, State Farm Center is currently engulfed in rubble due to the ongoing renovation, and the next couple of seasons will be played in a construction zone. When completed, the renovations will likely vault the arena to the top of this list. More wins and more fans wouldn’t hurt, either.

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

Top: Illinois’ fans fill the stands during the game against Nebraska at Huff Hall, on Oct. 1, 2013. Below: In addition to hosting Illinois men’s basketball games, State Farm Center is home to the Illini women’s team. In the next few years it will be transformed into a state-of-the-art facility.

The men’s and women’s tennis teams play in one of the most modern and state-ofthe-art facilities on campus, and it features numerous indoor and outdoor courts.

Michael Phelps returns to competition, could compete in Rio 2016 Phelps’ performance in April meet will determine whether the swimmer is ready for 2016 Olympics Since his retirement, rumors of a Phelps return before the 2016 Games Michael Phelps is set to return to have swirled several times. competitive swimming later this month. Bowman said March 25 that the The 22-time Olympic medalist plans swimmer was likely going to get into to swim in the Arena Grand Prix in a meet “sometime soon.� Mesa, Ariz., from April 24-26. Bowman said then that it was “too Phelps will swim the 50 - and early to tell� whether Phelps, 28, would 100-meter freestyles and 100-meter try to earn a place on the U.S. team butterfly, according to his agent, Drew for the 2015 World Championships. The Johnson. 2014 U.S. Championships this August in It’ll be the Maryland native’s first Irvine, Calif., is the selection meet for competition since he won six medals the 2015 world team. (four gold) at the 2012 London Games “If he swims a meet in the next couple to become the most decorated Olympian months and does well, he will probably ever. give it a shot in Irvine,� Bowman said. Is it the next step “But he doesn’t have to toward him swimming do that to have a shot i n the 2 016 R io at the 2016 Olympics.� “We have discussed a Olympics? Monday’s news drew long-term plan in general excitement i n the “We have discussed a long-term plan in swimming community. terms, but until he swims “ I’m overjoyed,� general terms, but said Rowdy Gaines a until he swims in a in a meet we’re not going former swimmer and meet we’re not going to know,� Phelps’ coach an analyst for NBC’s to know.� Bob Bowman told the Olympic coverage. “He Chicago Tribune. “Will has changed our sport he be eighth? Second? BOB BOWMAN more than anyone in MICHAEL PHELPS’ COACH history. He’s our Babe Sixteenth? “I think he certainly Ruth, our Michael won’t be embarrassed Jordan. When Michael swimming in the meet, comes back, it’s like and I think he will be competitive. when Jordan came back. It can only The difference is he is doing half the help our sport to grow because the growth we’ve had in the last 14 years training he used to.� Phelps was said to be done with is because of Michael.� competitive swimming after capping Phelps was in the broadcast booth the 2012 Olympics with gold in the with Gaines at last year’s world 400-meter medley relay. championships in Barcelona, and “Through the ups and down of my Gaines said he had a sense then that career, I’ve been able to do everything Phelps would be back in the pool. I’ve wanted to accomplish,� he said that “I could see the anger and the day in August 2012. “I’ve been able to do helplessness he felt when the USA lost things that nobody has ever done, and (the 400 freestyle relay),� Gaines said. that’s something I’ve always wanted “The moment I saw his face, I knew he’d to do.� be back. He knows he can help.� BY PHILIP HERSH AND MIKE KLINGAMAN MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE

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POINT-COUNTERPOINT WILL THE CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS REPEAT AS STANLEY CUP CHAMPAIONS The Blackhawks have no chance of bringing back the Stanley Cup this year PETER BAILEY-WELLS Assistant sports editor

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a New England homer. There’s no doubt about that. In the last month, I have written columns about Connecticut basketball, the Red Sox winning the American League, and published in today’s paper is a serious column I wrote about the Boston Marathon (shameless plug, but seriously go read it). It may not surprise anyone, therefore, that I am confident the Stanley Cup is not returning to Chicago this spring. It might surprise some people, however, that I can demonstrate that a Blackhawks Stanley Cup victory is impossible, independent of my own Boston bias. Try me! First of all, the last team to repeat as Stanley Cup champion was the Detroit Red Wings in 1997-98. That team had three star players, Nicklas Lidstrom, Steve Yzerman and Brendan Shanahan. In the Red Wings back-to-back championship seasons, those three missed 21 games total. Just this season, Blackhawks Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews have missed 19 games. Star power must carry over yearto-year, and the absence of Kane and Toews means this team is not running like the welloiled machine it must to ensure a repeat. In the past month of play, the Blackhawks have lost seven games in regulation, which is equal to the number of regulation losses the team had all of last season. There was a lockout in 2012-13, but this year’s squad has faded down the stretch, especially on defense. The Blackhawks ranked a very pedestrian 12th in the NHL in goals against, after ranking first last season, and experiencing zero turnover in the team’s top-seven defensemen. So what? They can ride the emotional momentum of the return of Kane and Toews to another magical playoff run. No. They can’t. Part of the problem with last year’s Blackhawks team is that it played everyone’s expectations through the roof. Last year, Chicago sported a team that was probably one of the

Despite lackluster end to the season, the Blackhawks have what it takes to repeat

best championship teams in hockey history. They may not have been on par with the Gretzky-era Oilers, but last year’s Blackhawks team still won the President’s Trophy by 11 points, which is remarkable for a lockout-shortened season. The final key piece of the Stanley Cup puzzle is the ability of a hot team, regardless of seed, to cruise to a championship. A hot team, especially with a hot goaltender, has the ability to beat a better team on the right day. The Blackhawks are a mediocre 5-5 in their last 10 games, meaning they are the coldest of any playoff-bound team besides their first-round rival, the St. Louis Blues. So the Blackhawks might beat the Blues in the first round. Great. Unfortunately for Chicago, the Western Conference is stacked top to bottom in the playoffs. A first-round win probably leads to a second round matchup with the Colorado Avalanche, a team that was 4-1 against the Blackhawks this season Chicago fans, this column is to return you to reality. Last season was a dream for the Blackhawks, but that dream, like all dreams, must come to an end. And it will end with the Stanley Cup residing somewhere other than Chicago.

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he regular season doesn’t matter anymore. Third place in the Central Division doesn’t matter anymore. Once you’re in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, talent and experience win out. The two banners hanging from the rafters of the United Center and the two rings on the fingers of Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, Duncan Keith, Patrick Sharp and Joel Quenneville are all the proof needed — the Blackhawks know what it takes to win the Stanley Cup. And that’s what matters. The Blackhawks have struggled since the Olympic break going 11-10-1, but don’t forget that they are the only team with multiple Stanley Cup championships in recent history. No one else can match their experience. Through their experience, the Blackhawks know not to lose the faith. They know if they get down three games to one, they can recover. They know if they’re down with 1:46 left in the game, it’s not the end of the world. They know they have what it takes to win. Although recent injuries have kept the

Blackhawks’ top players off the ice, it may end up benefitting Chicago in the long run. A well-rested Toews and Kane will go a long way toward making sure the Blackhawks are in top form in the playoffs. Vegas oddsmakers recognize the Blackhawks experience. Despite being the fifth-best team in the Western Conference and facing the Blues in the first round, Chicago is given the fourth-best odds in the NHL to win the Stanley Cup. When the offense is on, it’s one of the best in the NHL: The Blackhawks ranked second in the league this season averaging 3.3 goals per game. With the combined talent of Kane and Toews, both Conn Smythe Trophy winners, the Blackhawks can outscore any team in the league with ease. While the defense hasn’t been its strongest this season — ranking 12th in the league, allowing 2.7 goals per game — the Blackhawks have the 2010 Norris award winner in Duncan Keith and as a result, have the potential to shut down any team in the NHL on a given night. The Blackhawks managed only the fifthbest record in the stacked Western Conference, however, the path to the Stanley Cup Final isn’t as tough as it looks. In the first round, the Blackhawks face the only Western Conference team with better championship odds, but also the only Western Conference team on a six-game losing streak. The other, stronger Western Conference teams — Anaheim, Colorado and San Jose — have all lost to Chicago at least once this season, with the Ducks falling in the season series 2-1 and the Blackhawks forcing overtime in both losses to the Sharks. The Blackhawks may not be the popular pick or the best regular-season team. But they have the experience — with two Stanley Cup championships under the belt — and talent — with two of the league’s best offensive players and one of the best defensemen in the NHL — to win the Stanley Cup for the third time in five seasons.

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Last season was a dream for the Blackhawks, but that dream, like all dreams, must come to an end. SCOTT STRAZZANTE CHICAGO TRIBUNE

Chicago Blackhawks’ Marcus Kruger prepares to score a 3rd-period goal against St. Louis Blues goalie Brian Elliott at the United Center on April 6.

They know if they’re down with 1:46 left in the game, it’s not the end of the world. They have what it takes to win.

Blackhawks, Blues renew rivalry in opening round BY CHRIS KUC CHICAGO TRIBUNE

Only when the Blues reached the end of their Central Division free fall with a resounding thud Sunday did the Blackhawks finally learn which team they would face in the first round of the playoffs. The Hawks will begin their defense of the Stanley Cup in St. Louis on Thursday night when they face the Blues in a best-ofseven series. While the matchup is improbable simply because the Blues dropped their last six games _ including a 3-0 decision to the Red Wings on Sunday — to allow the Avalanche to finish in first in the division, the rivalry between the Hawks and the Blues promises to

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JUDO teammate, Bamberger also puts a premium on having a strong cardiovascular system. Along with working on cardio, he does a lot of bodyweight exercises, such as pull-ups, sit-ups and pistol squats. In his three years as head trainer, Chu has observed a tremendous amount of change in the club. He said there is a steady emergence of “natural born leaders” who have grown into leadership roles in the club. Chu has seen greater participation in the club throughout his tenure. There were only about five members when he took over three years ago, and today between 15 and

make for entertaining theater. “I don’t think either team anticipated this,” Blues coach Ken Hitchcock told reporters in St. Louis after the Blues finished 52-23-7 for 111 points — four more than the third-place Hawks. “I don’t think either team loves playing each other, which should make for a heck of a series.” The five regular-season meetings between the Hawks and Blues — three of them won by the latter — were marked by fierce battles, big hits and plenty of chippiness reminiscent of the glory days of the Norris Division. “The Blues have had an outstanding season,” Hawks coach Joel Quenneville said. “They play a hard game. They play a perfect

team game positionally, they play tight, work hard and don’t give you any space.” Said Blues goaltender Ryan Miller: “(The Hawks) are a dangerous team. They move the puck (and) they’ve got some swagger. It’s going to be up to us to do the things they don’t like.” It’s an opportune time for the Hawks to face the Blues as St. Louis went 3-7-0 down the stretch and has been besieged by injuries. In Sunday’s regular-season finale, the Blues were without many top players, including David Backes, T.J. Oshie, Patrik Berglund, Brenden Morrow, Alex Pietrangelo, Vladimir Sobotka, Barret Jackman and Vladimir Tarasenko. It’s likely all but Berglund, Mor-

row and Tarasenko will be back for Game 1. “They’re fighting through some different things right now,” said Hawks winger and St. Louis native Brandon Bollig. “I’m sure come playoffs they’ll turn it around and play good hockey.” The Hawks played down the stretch with both Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane sidelined, but Quenneville said the forwards will “absolutely” be ready for the start of the playoffs. “They’ve got guys that were banged up that they’re trying to bring in,” Hitchcock said. “We’ll have guys that will be coming back, but I would imagine during this series at some (point), every player that was out for both squads

is going to be a participant.” The Hawks completed their 82-game regular season with a 7-5 loss to the Predators on Saturday night to finish 46-21-15. Despite that defeat, the Hawks say they believe they have found their game down the stretch. While everything resets for the playoffs, Quenneville said the regular season can’t be discounted. “When you’re playing the right way and ... you put yourself in this position, that’s why at the end of it all, if you become a champion, it’s the greatest feeling in the world,” he said. “It’s all part of the process. Hopefully we can use what we did over the course of the year in a lot of ways that can help us move forward.”

No Hawks player welcomes the showdown with the Blues more than Bollig, who will relish the opportunity to face his hometown team. “I’ve never played against them in a playoff series,” Bollig said. “Being my hometown, it (will) be fun to go back and play in an atmosphere like that.” Bollig will have plenty of family and friends to cheer him on in St. Louis — at least he believes they’ll be cheering for the Hawks. “I think they’d be rooting for me,” Bollig said with a chuckle. “I’ve tried to convert as many as I can over the years. I think I’ve done a good job and hopefully ... we come out on top and I convert a couple of more.”

30 people participate in practices. The growth of the club under Chu became apparent in February when the Illini Judo Club hosted the Midwest Collegiate Championships at the ARC. Fifteen schools attended the competition, including fellow Big Ten teams Indiana and Purdue. The event was a huge success for Illinois. It was the first time hosting any judo tournament, as the club finished first place overall. Going forward, Chu hopes to see further emergence of advanced members in the club and a larger number of black belts. He sees this as an affirmation of the value the club places on teaching leadership for its members. For the members involved in the club, their participation

in judo has impacted their life beyond merely being involved in the club. “(Judo) makes me more confident, and it makes me more hardworking,” Zhang said. “Also, it makes me healthier.” Chu’s hope is to continue giving back what he has gained from the sport to the club’s participants — an embodiment of the principle of mutual welfare and benefit. “Everyone has different reasons why they want to join judo; it might be they want to get in better shape or they want to defend themselves,” he said. “For me, I just want people to have fun and pass what I’ve learned onto others.”

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ing for complete strangers in Kenmore Square six years ago. Boston Strong is the strength displayed in the annual $12 million contribution given to charity through marathon participants. Boston Strong is the human spirit that will be shown in force on April 21 when 36,000 marathoners run 26.2 miles before almost a million spectators and flaunt their collective strength right in the face of an evil that will never beat us. It will never beat us because we will always outrun it.

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BOSTON Lots of clichés have been used to describe the attack, the response and the marathon itself. I’ve been to the marathon several times. Part of the pain involved with the bombings had to do with the fact that no sane person could imagine an assault on the marathon, because an assault on the marathon is an assault on the Boston way of life. “Boston Strong” was a phrase that was coined only after the attack on the marathon, but it’s something that existed all along. Boston Strong is the strength Bostonians showed me while cheer-

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BASEBALL “Losing those two games last weekend in a row, this is a really big game to try and get us back on track going into the weekend,” he said. While the Illini won their last meeting 6-1, the Redbirds have a higher RPI, which ranks them at 38th in the country while the Illini sits at 95th. “Illinois State’s a really good team,” first baseman David Kerian said. “It’ll be a good test right now to see if we can rebound and get back to where we need to be.”

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Thibodeau persistent in signing Anthony BY K.C. JOHNSON CHICAGO TRIBUNE

NEW YORK — Despite Carmelo Anthony failing to make the playoffs for the first time in his 11-year career, Sunday won’t be the last time he will land in the same sentence as the Bulls. The free-agency rumors won’t die until he signs on the Knicks’ dotted line — if he does. As previously reported, the Bulls structured late-season signings with non-guaranteed options to build inventory for a possible match with a larger salary. That means the Bulls will exhaust the Anthony sign-and-trade possibilities to the end, though it remains for now in the long-shot category. It’s well-known in league circles that coach Tom Thibodeau would love to add Anthony. They share an agency. And Thibodeau agreed with a suggestion that Anthony’s reputation as a selfish ball-stopper is overstated. “It’s interesting because with USA Basketball, they talk about him being a playmaker,� Thibodeau said. “He scores and if a guy is open, he passes the ball. I think oftentimes it’s who he plays with. “A lot of the things that you hear about him I heard about Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen and Paul Pierce before they came together and won it. That changes perception. Carmelo has been one of the elite scorers in the league for a long, long time.� There’s no denying that. And Anthony praised Thibodeau in comments to New York reporters on Friday. “(The Bulls) have a great coach and system,� Anthony said. “It’s like Gregg Popovich’s system. You can put anyone in the system and it’s going to work. Guys have been in and out of the lineup

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Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau shouts to his players during a game against the Washington Wizards on April 5. The Bulls defeated the wizards, 96-78

and they still get it done.� Rookie review: Jimmy Butler played sparingly during his rookie season but turned in a highprofile defensive performance against Anthony at Madison Square Garden. “I remember that,� Butler said. “That was a big game for me. It was a confidence boost for me. It feels good to know that this is where I really started to make a name for myself. It got me comfortable and thinking that I really do belong in this league. Now I kind of know I belong.� Now Butler draws Anthony regularly. No go: The Knicks won 54 games last season and were a popular preseason pick to be a top-four finisher in the downtrodden Eastern Conference. But they were eliminated officially on Saturday night, doing little to slow speculation that team President Phil Jackson will fire coach Mike Woodson. “We didn’t come into the season expecting this,� Woodson said. “I’m the coach, and we didn’t get it done.�

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The New York Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony celebrates a 3-pointer against the Sacramento Kings in the second quarter March 26.

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