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Q&A: ROBERT EASTER

Becoming president ‘just seemed like it was the thing that I needed to do’ DAILY ILLINI STAFF REPORT

Robert Easter, former interim chancellor, provost and vice chancellor for research, was called back to duty as presidentdesignate after the resignation of Michael Hogan. The Daily Illini editorial board got a chance to sit down with Easter, who will become president July 1, amid a stormy Tuesday afternoon.

The Daily Illini: Why did you decide to take this position and why for the period of time that you’ll be serving? Robert Easter: When

(University board of trustees chair Christopher) Kennedy asked if I could

take on this assignment, it just seemed like it was the thing that I needed to do, and I don’t know that I have, other than that. I don’t know that I have a really good explanation. He said we need to have some stability, and he said, “I would like to make the assignment permanent and not an interim, and I would like for you to stay two or three years.” And I said, “Let’s try two, and we’ll see where we are down the road.”

DI: How are we doing in getting money from the state and how might we be adjusting things just to make sure that we’re still running? RE: The campuses — this cam-

pus, Chicago and Springfield — the leadership has been very

Third-party slots on ballot hard to come by

prudent about how they’ve spent money looking at out-year obligations. So we’re not making commitments that in a diffi cult time we wouldn’t be able to honor. And (former interim president) Stan Ikenberry, when he was here, his short time as interim, I asked the campuses to begin to be very careful stewards for the resources and make some obligations that were short-term and not tying us up for a long time. So that has prepared us for these difficult times. I don’t want to suggest there’s a lot of cash sitting around.

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thing that you want to focus on and really accomplish during those two years? RE: I think stability, clearly, is one

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DI: Because it’s only two years that you have for this, what’s the main

of the things that we need to do, continuing to offer the quality of programs that we’ve had and having a strategy in place to do that. We need to continue to look at activities. The campus, dur-

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BY MATT RICE STAFF WRITER

Third party candidates hoping for a spot on the state ballot say they face an uphill battle. The varying signature requirements for established parties, as opposed to independent parties, is just one of the requirements that have caused party members and others to question the fairness of the process. “Generally speaking, Illinois election law creates what are in my opinion unreasonable hurdles for independent and third party candidates to run for office in Illinois,” said Gordy Hulten, Champaign County Clerk. “In some cases, the number of petition signatures to run for Congress as an independent or third party candidate will be up to 10 times more than is required for a Republican or Democratic party candidate.” Though Hulten is responsible for handling petitions filed for ballots in Champaign County, he said the process is similarly difficult. Hulten said a candidate from either of the established parties needs only to subMore on- mit 170 sigair: For natures to more on earn a spot third parties on on the balthe ballot, tune lot, comin to the 5 p.m. pared to the newscast on 2,741 needWPGU 107.1-FM. ed for a third-party candidate to do the same. According to the 2012 presidential delegate guide released by the Illinois State Board of Elections, a new party candidate must submit 25,000 signatures compared to only 3,000 for a Democratic or Republican candidate to appear on the ballot. “No candidate has successfully gotten on the ballot and beat the challenge, except in a redistricting year, like 40 or 50 years (ago) in Illinois,” said Phil Huckleberry, Chair of the Illinois Green Party. “It’s just that hard to get on the ballot.” To party leaders like Huckleberry, it is harder than previous election years to get the necessary signatures. “We have been a strong party here (in Illinois), but burnout is really high and signatures don’t collect themselves,” he said. “You have to get people on the street, and that’s been a real obstacle this year.” Yet, voters demand a third option on their ballots now more than ever before, said Carla Howell, executive

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A view looking east from Illini Tower shows a rainbow stretching across the sky following the tornado warnings issued Tuesday. Eric Snodgrass, instructor of atmospheric sciences, storm-chased during the event. He said he would not consider Tuesday’s weather an emergency, but he appreciated the wording of the Illini-Alerts sent throughout the day. “It’s easy for me to say (it wasn’t an emergency) because I was watching the tornado,” Snodgrass said. “I saw where it was, I knew that it wasn’t going to hit campus. However, I think in my opinion it was very smart for them put out that level of an alert.” Snodgrass said the first tornado he saw was near Lincoln Avenue. The tornado would have hit campus had the storm continued to produce it.

» » » »C-U » »Bike to Work Day encourages 1st time bikers Campus Bike Project event educates riders, celebrates bicycle community BY MADDIE REHAYMEN CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Champaign-Urbana residents and students ditched tires for bike pedals Tuesday morning as they participated in the third annual C-U Bike to Work Day. The purpose of the event is to encourage commuters to use their bikes as transportation instead of driving a car to work or school every day. Ten bike stations were set up in locations around campus and the C-U area, where participants received free t-shirts, a light breakfast and cycling information. Students were also able to register their bikes with the campus parking department. Graduate student Sudipto Guha stopped by the bike station in front of the Alma Mater with his bike Tuesday. “It’s the fastest way to get to work,” he said. “I work in the lab, so if I have to go anywhere, I don’t have to be dependent on the bus.” Amelia Neptune, event organiz-

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er and University sustainability specialist, said the event started in 2010, led by a woman in Champaign’s planning office. “I think she was inspired by other cities that are doing bike to work day events or bike to work week events,” she said. “This is National Bike Month… so there are lots of events going on all over the country like this one.” In addition to providing encouragement for first-time bikers, the event also celebrated ChampaignUrbana’s pre-established bike community. Volunteers from the Campus Bike Project were present at each station, educating bikers about the organization. Kai Van Horn, volunteer for the Campus Bike Project and graduate student, helped out at the station in front of the Alma Mater. He said people are more willing to ride their bikes to work or school when MELANIE CHALLBERG THE DAILY ILLINI they don’t have to do it alone. He The third annual Champaign-Urbana Bike to Work/School Day celebrates National Bike Month. Event stations, like the one pictured that was at the Alma Mater on Tuesday, were located throughout the Champaign-Urbana See BIKE TO WORK, Page 3A area for participants, who were offered a light breakfast and an opportunity to learn about local biking.

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FROM PAGE 1A director of the National Libertarian Party. “Effectively, you don’t have competition between the Democrats and Republicans because they’re voting for essentially the same things,” Howell said. “We absolutely must have third party candidates, and the Libertarian view represents the silent majority of Americans who believe taxes are too high, government is too big, too bossy, (and) too intrusive.” The Libertarian Party was founded in 1971 and is currently one of the largest independent parties in America but still is not considered an established party in Illinois. The party is currently pursuing legal action, as of April 5, against the Illinois State Board of Elections because they feel the June

BIKE TO WORK FROM PAGE 1A

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Graduating College of Nursing students jump into the outdoor Activities and Recreation Center pool Tuesday afternoon. The students jumped into the pool wearing their student-nurse uniforms as part of a longtime tradition.

Obama signs US-Afghan agreement Security pact establishes partnership, long-term ties between 2 countries

said the event encourages people to give biking a try in the hope that they will feel comfortable enough to do it again. Participants also had the opportunity to give their bikes a tune-up. John Bryniarski , a mechanic from Champaign Cycle, volunteered at the event and taught visitors the mechanics of bicycles and explained processes like oiling chains and filling tires. He said even bikes that seem beyond repair can be easily fixed. “Champaign’s not that big of an area, and a bike is so much faster than walking and so much more convenient than a bus,” Bryniarski said. “Even if your bike barely works, putting some oil on the chain and inflating the tires will get you wherever you’re going a whole heck of a lot faster and cheaper really than anything else.”

25 petition deadline is too early and the petition requirements are unfair compared to those of established parties. Dianna Visek, legislative director of the Illinois Libertarian Party, claims that Illinois has the “second worst” election laws in the country. “They have been made by the D’s and the R’s in order to keep alternative voices out,” she said. “That helps them to maintain power, which helps to maintain corruption.” Visek said Democrats and Republicans feel threatened by third parties. “They wanted to keep our voice out because they thought we would take votes away from their candidates,” Visek said. “But, actually, we don’t. Conservatives want economic freedom but not personal freedom, and liberals want personal freedom but not economic freedom. We want both freedoms.” Dave Hanley, former chair of the Illinois Student Senate Environmental Sustainability committee and junior in engineering, also volunteered at the event. He said he encourages biking because it is better for the environment. “The more people bike, the less they drive (and use) other forms of transportation, and those other forms of transportation typically eat up fossil fuels and different things like that,” he said. However, Neptune said many people shy away from biking because they “think it’s less safe than it is,” but that’s not always the case. “Most (bike accidents) are just people falling over, not getting hit by cars or things that people are really scared of when they’re on their bikes,” she said. “You can prevent that very simple accident from happening.” Neptune said she hopes Bike to Work Day will help people form a habit of using biking as their primary mode of transportation.

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BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan — In a swift and secretive trip to the war zone, President Barack Obama signed an agreement Tuesday night vowing long-term ties with Afghanistan after America’s combat forces come home. “There’s a light on the horizon,” he told U.S. troops on the one-year anniversary of Osama bin Laden’s death. Seated beside Afghan President Hamid Karzai, Obama declared, “Together, we’re now committed to replacing war with peace.” The partnership spells out the U.S. relationship with Afghanistan beyond 2014. It is limited in scope and essentially gives both sides political cover: Afghanistan is guaranteed its sovereignty and promised it won’t be abandoned, while the U.S. gets to end its combat mission in the long and unpopular war but keep a foothold in the country. He flew to the site of America’s longest war not only as commander in chief but also as an incumbent president in the early stages of a tough re-election campaign. Nor were the two roles completely distinct. His presence was a reminder that since taking office in 2009, Obama has ended the war in Iraq and moved to create an orderly end for the U.S. combat role in Afghanistan. In the political realm, he and Vice President Joe Biden have marked the one-year anniversary of bin Laden’s death by questioning whether Republican challenger Mitt Romney would have ordered the daring raid that penetrated the terrorist leader’s Pakistan hide-out. Republicans are accusing the president of politicizing the event, and Romney is insisting that he would indeed have ordered U.S. forces into action. Obama slipped out of Washington, flew all night to Bagram, then shuttled by helicopter under a moonlight sky to Kabul to help two strained allies try to turn from war to peace — or at a least stable end to the war. He was greeted by U.S. ambassador Ryan Crocker. At the signing ceremony in Kabul with Karzai, Obama said the agreement paves the way

EASTER FROM PAGE 1A ing the time that I was interim chancellor, had the stewarding excellence process. It reviewed about 20-, 30-something different activities. There are other things at each of the campuses I’ll be encouraging them to look at, not with a goal of eliminating things, but asking the questions: “Are we doing this right? Are we doing this efficiently?” CHARLES DHARAPAK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

President Barack Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai sign a strategic partnership agreement at the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Wednesday. for “’a future of peace” while allowing the United States to “wind down this war.” The deal does not commit the United States to any specific troop presence or spending. But it does allow the U.S. to potentially keep troops in Afghanistan after the war ends for two specific purposes: continued training of Afghan forces and targeted operations against al-Qaida. The terror group is present in neighboring Pakistan but has only a nominal presence inside Afghanistan. Obama said the deal was meant in part to pay tribute to the more than 1,800 U.S. troops who have died in Afghanistan since the war began. He also underlined his message to Afghans. “With this agreement I am confident that the Afghan people will understand that the United States will stand by them,” he said. Karzai said his countrymen “will never forget” the help of U.S. forces over the past decade. He said the partnership agreement shows the United States and Afghanistan will continue to fight terrorism together. The United States promises to seek money from Con-

gress every year to support Afghanistan. After the signing ceremony in Kabul, Obama flew back to Bagram Air Field. There he offered words of encouragement to assembled U.S. troops. Obama was to be on the ground for about seven hours in Afghanistan. “There’s a light on the horizon,” he said after cautioning in somber tones that the war’s grim costs were not yet fully paid. “I know the battle’s not yet over,” he said. “Some of your buddies are going to get injured. And some of your buddies may get killed. And there’s going to be heartbreak and pain and difficulty ahead.” He added that his administration is committed to ensuring that once the war is over, veterans will be given their due. Officials have previously said as many as 20,000 U.S. troops may remain after the combat mission ends, but that still must still be negotiated. The wars here and in Iraq combined have cost almost $1.3 trillion. And recent polls show that up to 60 percent of Americans oppose the U.S.’s continued presence in Afghanistan.

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faculty member, clearly, and retains individuals — and staff, not just faculty — is their compensation. Another element ... (is) people who stay here not because they don’t have better offers — they’re paid very well — but because the environment in which they work is one that allows them to do their work better than they could somewhere else.

DI: Recently we’ve had quite a few turnovers in administration. What is your opinion on where these past administrators went wrong, and how are you going to adapt your strategies accordingly? RE: I think the challenge is

to be in good communication with everyone — and we use the word stakeholder a lot, and it probably is not a good term — but every decision that is made has individuals who are impacted by that decision who would like to have some input. They may not like the decision at the end of the day, but to have some feeling that their opinion was at least considered, and I think we have to increase the extent to which we do that. ... I think it’s also important to hear what students feel, what your thoughts are about where we are, and how do you do that efficiently? ... One of the things I need to figure out how, in addition to the student trustees that sit on the board, (is) how do I engage across the three campuses with students to understand what your thoughts are?

DI: What would you say were the most important things that the administrators before you did? Is it viable to continue them? RE: I think Dr. Hogan made

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MADRID — On the front lines of the world’s May Day protests this year, along with the traditional chants, banners and marches, a gamut of emotions fl owed through the crowds: Anger. Fear. Elation. Despair. With Europe’s unemployed denouncing austerity measures, Asia’s laborers demanding higher salaries and U.S. protesters condemning Wall Street, Tuesday’s demonstrations by hundreds of thousands were less a celebration of workers’ rights than a furious venting over spending cuts, tax hikes and soaring unemployment. Over 100,000 turned out in Russia for May Day rallies that celebrated Vladimir Putin’s government. And tens of thousands of workers rallied with joy in France, hoping this would be the last week of President Nicolas Sarkozy’s conservative leadership. In the U.S., protesters lined major fi nancial institutions in the country’s most highprofi le Occupy Wall Street rallies since the encampments protesting the gap between the superrich and poor came down in the fall. Crowds blocked intersections in Oakland, Calif., trying to force businesses to

DI: How are we planning to stay competitive in recruiting and retaining talent? RE: Part of what attracts a

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Activists from various trade unions affiliated to the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) raise slogans during a rally to mark May Day in Katmandu, Nepal, on Tuesday. shut down for not observing calls for a “general strike”; police fi red tear gas to disperse the crowd. Police in riot gear faced dozens of Occupy activists marching in front of a Bank of America in New York City, chanting “Bank of America. Bad for America.” At least 15 people were arrested. About 50 members of the Occupy London movement brought tents and camping supplies to move into a square that houses the London Stock Exchange. There were no immediate reports of arrests. Under a gray Madrid sky that reflected the dark national mood, 25-year Adriana Jaime turned out to march. Jaime speaks three languages and has a masters degree as a translator, but works for what she derided as peanuts in a university research project that has been cut from three years to three months due to a lack of funds. “I am here because there is no future for the young people of this country,” Jaime

said as many marchers carried black-andwhite placards with the word NO and a pair of red scissors. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy is trying desperately to cut a bloated deficit, restore investor confidence in Spain’s public fi nances, lower its 24.4 percent jobless rate, and fend off fears the country will soon need a bailout like Greece, Ireland and Portugal. In France, tens of thousands of workers, leftists and union leaders marked May Day with glee, hoping that a presidential runoff vote Sunday will put a Socialist — Francois Hollande — at the helm for the fi rst time since 1988. Many voters fear Sarkozy will erode France’s welfare and worker protections, and see him as too friendly with the rich. “Sarkozy has allowed himself for too long to manhandle the lower classes,” said Dante Leonardi, a 24-year-old in Paris. “Today we must show ... that we want him to leave.”

some incredible hires. Chancellor Wise is someone that I knew before. I didn’t know that she was in the pool, but when I learned that she was the new chancellor, I was delighted. I knew Phyllis in her former life at the University of Washington in Seattle. I think the new chancellor at Springfield, Dr. Susan Koch, fits that campus: Her administrative style, her vision, her ability to engage with the Springfield community just seems to be as it should be. So I think (Hogan) made some very good decisions in terms of stabilizing. ... I think when Dr. Hogan arrived, there were 20-some senior-level positions that were interim, and there are very few of those positions now that are not fi lled. So I think he made a great contribution.

DI: Now that Stewarding Excellence is done and through, is there anything we still need to follow through with? RE: As I sit down with the

chancellor on each campus, I ask them, “What are you doing to ensure that we’re using our resources as efficiently as we can, the programs that we’re delivering are high quality, in our necessary programs?” Are there areas that we need to be in and we’re not in because we’re using resources in an area that’s past its time, if you will. ... At the administrative level, we have a large administrative system, if you think about accounting for $5 billion a year, you’ve got to have a large, robust system to do that. Hiring 20,000-plus employees, you have to have a system that supports that. But are there things that we’re doing today that we really don’t need to do? I don’t think you ever stop that. It’s a process of constant, constant improvement.

DI: A lot of the contention that surrounded the last few months of Hogan’s role as President was enrollment management. How do you want to remedy the issues surrounding that? RE: I’m still being brought

up to speed on some of these things, and the enrollment management conversation really picked up speed when I left the chancellor’s office. I’ve got the report, but I’ve not really worked my way into it at this point. The faculty worked with the president, and at the end they came to some agreement around the issues, so I think we have a basis for going forward.

DI: There might have been an issue of trust between faculty and past leadership, so in what way do you think those relationships you’ve already formed will help? RE: I think I’m a pretty much

known quantity. They don’t expect me to be a great orator, and I won’t be. But I think they understand I try to be as transparent as I can. So hopefully — knowing some things about me, and in some sense I know something about our community — (that) will be helpful.

DI: Specifi cally between you and Phyllis Wise, how are you going to make sure that relationship stay strong? RE: Well, you know, we spent 2

1/2 hours on Sunday afternoon driving to Chicago. She told me to drive a little slower.

DI: Say in two years they still need you. Would you still be working at the University at that point? RE: I never intended to stop. I

was happily in an office over in the National Soybean Lab, starting to do things I enjoy doing with nutrition. We have two children, they’ve both established their families, (and) we don’t have any great desire to run off and move away, so we’re going to be in the community. I think there is the reality that the calendar continues to turn. I’m 64, and in two years. I’ll be 66, almost 67. There comes a time when your physical capacity just doesn’t match the job, and probably others will be as much a judge of that as I am.

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VERONICA PHAM THE DAILY ILLINI

Easter may be just what this University needs Next 2 years will involve daunting task of rebuilding

A CRITICAL EYE

Poignant reminders linger after stepfather’s struggle with cancer ADAM HUSKA Opinions columnist

round 1975 when my stepfather, Randy, began smoking, the United States had capped its highest per capita smoking rate to date . Almost 30 years later, even following the SmokeFree Illinois Act, vast inflation and modernized medical studies regarding cigarette smoking, Randy continued to smoke, almost as if there wasn’t enough incentive, or that extra “push” to quit. In fact, it was not until my stepfather’s diagnosis of Stage IV Metastatic Lung Carcinoma, non-small cell, considered terminally ill, that he made the stand to quit. I remember verbatim how he told me he wished that something could have sparked the move to quit earlier. I remember him telling me how he was fully aware of his decisions, and that he had really brought this upon himself: an admission many are hesitant to make. If Randy could not prevent his cancer from progressing, he could at least find meaning in his cancer. He launched his own YouTube video, “The Biggest Quitter,” that aimed to portray the life and future of a terminally ill lung cancer victim. He was invited by schools in the Chicago suburbs to speak to their students, many of whom were the same age as Randy when he began smoking. But, I believe the most fulfilling position Randy did was being the official spokesperson for Lung Cancer Awareness Month in November. Weeks passed after the diagno-

sis and his cancer almost seemed invisible. Yes, Randy had cancer but the cancer did not have him. Randy continued his routine activities: taking his dog, Bert, out for a walk (if he hadn’t already finished his “business” in the house), buying Starbucks for anybody he recognized in the store and coming home to watch his nightly black-and-white Turner Classic movie. We were in the incubation period, knowing what was inevitable but nonetheless hoping for a miracle. We were just a cluster of Cinderellas who didn’t want the slipper to appear. I remember being irate, not at Randy for choosing to smoke, but at our society for the way it portrayed cigarettes. The way in which I saw my high school peers aimlessly wander around, exhaling and inhaling clouds of smoke like they saw in the movies. The way in which every cigarette advertisement on the side of the highway seemed to be my archenemy. There was a 0.4-ounce, 3.75-inch stick of tobacco that was battling against Randy — and winning. Yet, sometimes I feel as though my frustration and anger was really plain sorrow. Randy was my dad, but more importantly, someone my mother loved and someone she never saw leaving so fast. That thought hasn’t left my head since. I remember Randy getting sick from cancer and me sick from worry. I had gone back to school, but not back to reality. My phone had become my newest organ, pumping out my questions and pumping in the answers. Answers that I could only live vicariously through. I really remember only one phone call sometime at the

beginning of my first semester in college, and that was to come home. Randy was in the hospital, but the hospital wasn’t fooling me. This was hospice that marked the beginning of some end. I walked over to Randy’s bed and he was tired. I’ll never forget seeing his bald head for the first time. Or that brown, oval birthmark he would try to cover up with my mom’s concealer. I had been warned to expect the unexpected, but all I expected was to see Randy; I didn’t need anything else. I timidly sat on the corner of the bed, just barely displacing the weight of the hard mattress. Randy opened his eyes. Mine opened wider. He only said one word. Not a sentence, but a word. A word I had been all too familiar with since I was born: “Adam.” That was all it took to let me have his peace. I wanted to see him one last time, but more importantly, I wanted him to see me too. The obituary said that Randy died on September 9, 2010, but I don’t believe it. Because I see Randy every day, in thoughts, in prayers and in many of the people he knew. There is no better reminder of Randy than this campus. The same campus where Randy’s two children would attend and a place he had only seen once. The same campus where Randy stood by the Alma Mater with his cane, only expressing a few words to describe his two sons’ futures: “How cool.”

Adam is a sophomore in ACES. His column is taking the place of Phil Johnson’s this week.

ne of the longest-serving administrators on campus agreed to fill the most important position in the University of Illinois system just over a month ago. Robert Easter will take over as president beginning July 1, giving the Board of Trustees two years to find his successor. In a mass mail sent out to the University community during spring break last month, Board Chairman Chris Kennedy announced Hogan’s resignation, following several scandals that warranted outside investigations. Easter was appointed to the position because of his long-standing relationship with the faculty of the Urbana campus. He has proven his ability to mend a broken system after serving as interim-chancellor in the aftermath of the Category I clout controversy of 2009. Meeting him in person, it’s hard to miss Easter’s calm and softspoken demeanor, especially when juxtaposed against a roaring tornado warning siren that forced our meeting with the president-designate out of our conference room Tuesday afternoon. Finishing the interview huddled in the cramped studio of WPGU, Illini Media’s radio station, Easter continued unflustered and willing to work with the storm raging outside — something we see as a sign of good things to come. Easter has only two short years here before he moves on, and his goals reflect that. Rather than pushing for radical change he says he will focus on stability — remaining the excellent and competitive research university that we are, and continuing to recruit record numbers of exemplary students and faculty. At a time like this, when the University is facing rising tuition costs, volatile relationships with faculty and a fragile reputation among the foremost universities in the world, stability is exactly what we need. We have confidence in Easter because of his history with the University — nearly 40 years’ worth. A solid relationship with the faculty is the key to a solid product, and Easter knows how to foster open communication, something that we believe Hogan was less than capable of doing. Part of stabilizing a school that has been wracked with as much contention as ours is to put trust into each of the chancellors at the individual campuses. “There’s a reality: We have one charter as the University of Il-

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linois. We have a single board of trustees that oversees the University. We have a single president,” Easter said. “We do have three very distinct campuses. Each has a unique culture, each has a unique mission, and, in some sense, a different strategic future.” When asked about his relationship with Wise, he said they recently spent two and a half hours in the car riding to the Chicago campus, all the while Wise was telling him to “drive a little slower.” It’s a piece of advice that Easter should carry into his new role. Wise and Easter’s history together is an advantage Easter’s predecessor lacked. But despite all of Easter’s advantages, he still has quite a task ahead of him. Tuition is rising, and the state’s decision to keep the University’s funding at the current level is something that shouldn’t be cause for celebration. And with the impending mandate for pension payouts coming from the University itself, the ability to recruit top students and faculty alike may soon wane. Easter plans to continue matching tuition’s rising cost with the rate of inflation, but maintaining that increase is going to take work. We are still in the shadow of the greatest recession since the Great Depression, and jobs are still not easy to come by, even for graduates of this university. At the rate tuition is increasing — even at an “inflation-tied” rate — we fear that the surmounting student debt will soon overwhelm students. As it becomes even less realistic to find a job after graduation, expecting students to fund so much of the University’s costs is a problem everyone is going to have to deal with. Although Easter’s clearly concerned with the students’ future — programs to shorten the time spent at the University via online classes are already being implemented — the current system is not going to be sustainable five, 10 years down the road. Easter doesn’t have to push forward, and he shouldn’t. These next two years need to be about getting back to where we were, rebuilding a university that, despite our recent history, still deserves its flagship status. He should be focused on stabilizing and laying the groundwork for the next president — whomever that may be.

DOSE OF THOUGHT

College is expensive but worth it to succeed in future endeavors THOMAS LEFFLER Opinions columnist

this point in the semester, with finals right around the corner and term papers due this week, I often find myself questioning why I am putting myself through the stress and anxiety of having two research papers due tomorrow, especially with my job prospects as meager as they are. There is constant talk about how college is not serving our

nation’s youth as it once did and how college ends up simply putting most graduates in debt that they can’t pay back as they work at Starbucks and live at home with mom and dad even with that bachelor’s degree. An Associated Press analysis from 2011 put the recent college graduate unemployment rate at 53.6 percent. This sounds pretty dismal for many of us. After all, we came to college so we could get a job. Right? Well, I’d like to offer a differing perspective on this mess called college we have found ourselves in. For me, and I hope for others as well, col-

lege is a place to explore passions and learn about life and all its intricacies, not just about a specific thing that will lead to money. We can learn something we wouldn’t have otherwise learned in the “real world,” whether that is something academic, social or personal I would say that without a doubt college is a learning experience that is unique and cannot be replicated in the “real world.” It is important for many other reasons than simply economic factors. I suppose it would be fair to mention that my major is global studies, not something that is exactly in high demand right

now. I’m no engineer, and I don’t have any delusions about getting a job after college (hello, grad school). But would I have picked the same major a second time around if I were told my employment prospects? Absolutely. It is something I am passionate about. I love it. A wise and awesome astrophysicist named Neil deGrasse Tyson sums up passion best: “For me, I am driven by two main philosophies, know more today about the world than I knew yesterday. And lessen the suffering of others. You’d be surprised how far that gets you.”

What’s my point here? Don’t feel pointless, even if your job prospects are nonexistent. Do something you are passionate about at college and strive for Tyson’s two philosophies and you will go far. It doesn’t matter if you’re an engineer with a job lined up till retirement or a liberal arts major looking at a job at Target back home. However, there will be employment opportunities down the line for those passionate about what they do. No matter what, a college education will always put you at an advantage, whether that be professionally, socially or personally. College’s purpose and value

to our society is that we are raising a generation of highly educated people. What’s wrong with this? Yes, a couple of years out of college may be rough in terms of the paycheck, but you can’t put a price tag on simply being educated. These are often advantages that can’t be tallied up or measured in any concrete fashion, but they do show on a societal and personal level. It’s not as simple as comparing college costs with how big your paycheck might be because many of the benefits of college are not shown in your bank account.

Thomas is a junior in LAS.

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SMOKING FROM PAGE 6A make you think it is any easier to quit. A closely related concept goes for smoking other types of substances — other drugs have a similar addictive effect, and they are still harmful to the lungs. With this in mind, casual smokers themselves have their own reasons for lighting up. “I actually kind of started on my own. I know a lot of people around me were doing it, and I just decided to try it out and to see how it was,” said Kasi Bowman,

RAVES FROM PAGE 6A Field, 18, and Smith, 19, said most dealers sell ecstasy for $20 per one-tenth of a gram at the raves they’ve been to. They each only took one-tenth of a gram for their first times, but that amount doesn’t do much for them anymore. Because the girls are thin and average height, neither likes to take more than three-tenths of a gram in one night. Otherwise, they feel out of control and the “comedown” (which they described roughly as feeling hung-over from alcohol) is even harder than usual. The drug is sold as “rolls” (solid pills sometimes cut with caffeine or other enhancements) or “molly” (loose, pure powder in capsules or freeform). “It sucks to snort it,” Field said, laughing, “but it kicks in faster.” “Eating it sucks, too,” Smith added. “It tastes like battery acid and the taste stays in your mouth for a long time.” Smith recently “dipped,” meaning she licked her finger, stuck

SPICY FOODS FROM PAGE 6A and the prolonged use of medications like aspirin or ibuprofen can damage the mucus lining, according to mayoclinic. com. De Mejia warns that hot food, ones that are especially rich in capsaicin, can irritate existing ulcers and cause some more burning sensations. “It really depends on the amount and frequency of consumption,” de Mejia said. “Some chili peppers are extremely pungent and have a high amount of capsaicin and other related chemicals, so some gastrointestinal consequences can happen as a result of frequent consumption.” Although eating jalapeños does not cause an ulcer, the increase in stomach acid caused by spices can worsen an ulcer already formed. The increase in stomach acid causes an increase in irritation to the stomach wall. Therefore, those who suffer from a stomach ulcer are often encouraged to refrain from eating spicy foods until their ulcer has healed.

Spices are a good substitute for salt and sugar: TRUE Spices can make food really stand out and enhance the flavor of many dishes. You can cut the butter, sugar and salt and still make dishes tasty with spices like cumin, cinnamon, chili, mustard and nutmeg. Many of these spices are extremely high in antioxidants, which is beneficial for one’s body and can help prevent bacterial activity. “There is a big issue in our diet using very high concentrations of salt,” de Mejia said. “If one can substitute spices for salt, that will bring up the flavor in the food, and at the same time decreasing the amount of salt in the diet. That is very beneficial for your heart and lowers blood pressure.” There are many popular alternatives for people who think reducing salt or sugar will leave their food bland and tasteless. On the contrary, adding spices is one of the simplest ways you can transform a forgettable dish into something memorable.

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freshman in LAS. “And before I started, of course I had to do my research about it, but I just tried it and I guess I started to like it.” Both Bowman and Roxanne Devriendt, freshman in DGS, began smoking their senior year of high school. “I smoke with friends — it’s definitely a social thing, but I smoke by myself also,” Devriendt said. “Like if I have a lot of time between a class and I’m trying to waste time, I’ll go to the store and just grab a smoke.” Another layer to the social smoking issue is that it isn’t necessarily always at parties. Rather, in many cases, casual smok-

ers use it as a way to relieve personal stress or ruminate. “(Casual smoking is) kind of some type of extra control over my mind and my body that is really peaceful to me,” Bowman added. In any case, social smoking may seem like a light issue, but it should be noted that it could have unfavorable long-term effects if it goes unchecked. For resources available on quitting smoking, casual or otherwise, the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District and McKinley Health Center both have local programs and means to reach your goals.

it in a bag of loose ecstasy and put her finger back in her mouth. She was allowed the dip as a test before buying more. The naivety of young drug users often bewilders McCullough. “These kids aren’t thinking,” he said. “Ecstasy is a manufactured drug. How do they know it’s not a bad batch that’s toxic or laced with heroin?” Smith confided she can’t tell the difference between good and bad product. However, she trusts the dealers at raves because they’re “friendly.” After she dipped, she bought some. The dealer poured it in her hand in the middle of the dance floor. She went to the bathroom and ate it. “People were looking at you and staring,” Field said, noting she believes undercover cops often roam larger raves. “It takes time to know how to be discreet.” McCullough declined comment on whether or not police officers ever oversee raves. Ecstasy makes Field and Smith want to keep moving. It makes them want to touch everything. It makes them not stress about

finals, relationships or anything. Just hearing a dubstep tune triggers the thought of it. But they’re not addicted. “Taking it is euphoria — it makes me genuinely happy,” Field explained. “But I don’t need it.” Williams’ girlfriend is worried that he could become addicted to ecstasy and doesn’t like that he has taken it. He recently promised her he’d quit because of the drug’s health risks — such as depression, anxiety and sleep disorders, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. He still might attend more raves in the future, though. He thinks it’s possible to enjoy a rave without being on ecstasy, although he tried it once and it was boring. On the other hand, Williams isn’t sure how he’d react if his girlfriend decided to start going to raves and doing ecstasy. “We’ve talked about that,” he said. “It would surprise me because she isn’t the type to do any kind of drug. I think I’d be OK with it if she’s responsible, doesn’t go alone and drinks a lot of water.”

University of Montana sexual assault cases allegedly handled poorly BY MATT VOLZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

MISSOULA, Mont. — The U.S. Justice Department has opened an investigation into the way Missoula police, prosecutors and the University of Montana have responded to reports of sexual assault and harassment after the federal agency learned of complaints that cases were not being properly handled. The federal investigation was disclosed Tuesday after a preliminary investigation conducted earlier this year concluded there was enough to move ahead with a full probe, Assistant Attorney General Thomas Perez said. Investigators will examine whether gender discrimination affected a prompt and adequate response by the university and law enforcement to protect women’s safety, Perez said. It won’t be a criminal investigation into rape allegations but will examine whether the Montana agencies have the systems in place to effectively respond to those allegations, he said. Perez spoke at a news conference at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Missoula flanked by the subjects of his investigation — university president Royce Engstrom, Missoula Police Chief Mark Muir, Missoula Mayor John Engen and Missoula County Attorney Fred Van Valkenburg. “We all believe that this is not a pleasant experience, but it’s a necessary experience,” Perez said. Engen, Muir and Engstrom all spoke of their faith in the people they lead and their belief that those employees do everything that they can to protect victims of sexual assault. They also said changes already have been made and they hope the investigation would allow them to better serve the community. Van Valkenburg said his office prosecutes sexual assault allegations when there is enough evidence to do so, but when there isn’t, it doesn’t. Nobody’s rights have been violated, and the fed-

eral investigation could set a dangerous precedent of federal prosecutors second-guessing local prosecutors’ work, he said. Perez responded by saying the investigation has only begun and there has been no predetermination of any wrongdoing. The Justice Department has previously investigated allegations of gender discrimination within the New Orleans Police Department. In that case, investigators found that sexual assault reports were being categorized as a miscellaneous crime, resulting in the underreporting of the more serious offense, Perez said. The Montana investigation comes months after the university hired retired state Supreme Court Justice Diane Barz to look into reports of sexual assaults involving students, including alleged gang rapes in December 2010 and December 2011. Her investigation uncovered nine alleged sexual assaults, with at least one of them involving a Montana football player. She also found evidence of sexual assault that had not been appropriately reported and investigated. A person whose name was withheld from documents filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education in January against the football program, Engstrom, former president George Dennison and an athletic director and football coach whose names were also redacted. Engstrom fired head football coach Robin Pflugrad and athletic director Jim O’Day in March. The sexual assault allegations were not listed as a reason for their dismissal, but Engstrom told the men that a change in leadership was needed. The school that month also announced policy changes that expand the student conduct code off campus, requires most university employees to report assaults they learn about and creates new panels to review alleged conduct violations.

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Spicy foods are calorie-burning, stomach-safe substitutions MOHAMED ELRAKHAWY Staff writer

inco de Mayo is just around the corner, and if you’re trying to celebrate by holding a fiesta and eating some Chipotle, spicy flavors will most likely cross your way. Whether your idea of hot and spicy is adding a sprinkle of salt and pepper on your french fries, or if you drown your burrito in the hottest salsa in the Southwest, you should know that using spices has been a long tradition spanning thousands of years. It has also accumulated lots of myths and exotic stories, so here I’d like to dispel some facts surrounding jalapeños, chili peppers and other spices that can make the flavor of food dance around on your tongue.

Spices heat up your body: PARTIALLY TRUE If you have ever broken into a sweat while going through some buffalo wings or downing a bowl of spicy chili, you have experienced one of the most pronounced effects attributed to capsaicin — it generates body heat. Elvira de Mejia, associate professor in food science, explained that this process, called thermogenesis, burns calories but is modest and temporary, with little lasting effects on the internal body temperature. “It will not increase the body temperature a significant amount because that would be very dangerous,” de Mejia said. “It might just give you sensation of heating up because you are sweating and breaking down lipids in your body, so you just have a feeling that the temperature inside is going up.”

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Ecstasy use more common in rave revival Editor’s note: The names of the University students in this article have been changed at their discretion.

trobe lights are pulsing. Dubstep is blaring. Everyone is touching one another or twirling glow sticks. “Raves are basically PG-13-rated orgies,” said Seth Williams, sophomore in FAA. “And most people are on X.” Joe McCullough, a University Police drug enforcement detective, isn’t surprised. McCullough has noticed a recent return to what he calls “the rave craze of the 90s.” He said 18 and 19-year-olds in particular are increasingly using ecstasy, or “X” — a synthetic, psychoactive drug more formally called MDMA — at rave parties of varying sizes on and off campus. Possession of the drug is a felony.

The first time 19-year-old Williams went to a rave, he didn’t know what to expect. An old friend from high school called him up, invited him and gave him a phone number to call after 6 p.m. for the address. (Rave locations are kept on the down low for exclusivity, Williams explained.) When the secret address took him to a strip mall in Chicago, he thought something had gone wrong. He called his friend from the car. “Dude, I’m at the address, but it doesn’t look right at all,” Williams told him, but his friend assured him he was at the right place. Williams enjoyed his fi rst rave — he took ecstasy, gave stimulating massages to strangers and enjoyed “light shows” neon-gloved attendees performed directly in front of his face. He liked what being on ecstasy felt like. All of the sudden, everything was beautiful. He wanted to cuddle people and just do whatever made him feel good. He didn’t have any worries because he felt simultaneously free and in charge. “Being on X is irresponsible responsibility,” he said, explaining how he considers the drug as less impairing than marijuana or alcohol — two substances he uses regularly. “You feel more controlled and you remember everything.

I’ve been in a car when the driver was on X.” But drug cops like McCullough state users are not in control on the substance. “You are extraordinarily impaired on ecstasy,” he said, noting that signs of ecstasy use — clenched jaws, dilated pupils and sweating — are very apparent to sober individuals. Nevertheless, Williams said he felt fine. He liked how friendly everyone at the rave was. He was almost immediately inducted into a group of guys he met there who share his interests in art and keeping fit. “A rave isn’t like a frat party,” he said. “It’s not superficial, and the people there aren’t going to ignore you the next day.” Sarah Field, freshman in LAS, and Katelyn Smith, freshman in FAA, like the familial atmosphere of raves as well. When they go to a rave, they don’t always take ecstasy with them because they know they can buy it there. “Someone will just walk up and ask, ‘Are you good?’” Field said, referring to how easy it has been to purchase ecstasy at the 15 raves she has attended over the past 12 months. “You’re rolling usually right away.”

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Spicy foods have a reputation for making some people sweat, but they also are rumored to help burn calories. Capsaicin is the primary molecule responsible for the hot, burning sensation you get when you come into contact with spicy food or chili peppers. It is a member of a family of compounds called capsaicinoids, which have many beneficial effects, including that they act as a pain reliever and an antioxidant. Capsaicin also raises the body’s metabolism temporarily, leading to some fat loss. “Certain spices have been shown to cause lipid metabolism,” de Mejia said. “There are studies in the scientific literature showing that it can decrease the amount of body fat, having a thermogenic effect, which makes these compounds break down some body fat.” Although this sounds good, don’t go loading up on chili peppers to eat for the next three weeks. The increase in metabolic rate is relatively very small and the amount of spicy food needed is large. While you may get a boost in calorie burning immediately after a spicy meal, the effect is unlikely to produce effects for long-term weight loss.

Spices cause ulcers: FALSE For an ulcer to form, the mucus lining of the stomach or small intestine must become compromised. For many years, doctors believed that eating spicy foods could lead to an ulcer, but after further investigation, they found out there are other causes that lead to an ulcer. There are two main factors that play a role in damaging the mucus lining. The presence of a bacterium known as Helicobacter pylori causes more than half of all ulcers,

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Casual smokers at risk for same dangers as full-fledged addicts BY REEMA ABI-AKAR STAFF WRITER

It’s not an uncommon sight: a small group of people — some with drinks in their hands — having a cigarette just outside of a loud party. If you ask them, though, they may claim, “I don’t do this all the time,” or “Just when I’m kicking back.” This is social smoking. Those who take part in it are thought to occupy something of a middle ground between nonsmokers and full-fl edged smokers. In actuality, these almost-smokers are addicted more to the act of

smoking rather than to the cigarettes themselves. “(Quitting social smoking) is complicated ... for the people that get down to let’s say, three or four cigarettes a day, or who only smoke on vacation, or only smoke when they’re drinking, they really value those cigarettes,” said Nikki Hillier, wellness and health program coordinator of the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District. “A lot of times they kind of kid themselves, and they’re in denial about the harm that they’re doing to their body.” This is why, in a sense, it could be just

as difficult to quit casual smoking than addicted smoking because of these lingering psychological effects. Often, the case is that a few hard-core smokers are smoking at a social event, and invite their friends to do the same. While these non-committed smokers believe that it is not as big of a deal as the real thing, it can get to be less of an “I can quit anytime” and more of a perpetual “It wouldn’t hurt to just have one more” issue. Moreover, these social smoking sessions tend to occur during parties or group functions, making it more accept-

ed and more seemingly low-key. These parties, in many cases, do tend to connect both smoking and alcohol, a risky combination. “When (partygoers) start to drink, their inhibitions are lower, and I think that makes it more difficult not to smoke,” Hillier said. “(Nicotine) is a very addictive substance, and so that’s where, with those lower inhibitions, people start to make some bad decisions.” Although social smoking is in moderation, it can still also have negative health consequences. “The more you smoke, the worse it

is for you, but even light smoking can cause a lot of the health effects that regular smoking causes,” Hillier said. “So quitting is really the best option for people.” Lighting up every once in a while could seem like it’s not a big deal at the time, but in truth it is more detrimental when begun at a young age. As the lungs are still developing, there is more to lose, health-wise. Don’t be fooled. Don’t let the social aspect of it and its temporary nature

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TOMMY JOHN ENTERS THE BULLPEN BY JAMAL COLLIER

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hey call each other Tommy brothers, even though none of them is named Tommy. They’re pitchers who sit at the end of the dugout for the Illinois baseball team, constantly cracking jokes and making crazy noises. Rob McDonnell, Nick Chmielewski and Brian Roberts are all connected by countless hours in the training room stretching, icing and going through the rigorous process of rehabbing from Tommy John surgery. Tommy John surgery is a surgical procedure mostly performed in pitchers in which a healthy tendon from the arm or sometimes leg is used to replace a torn ligament in the pitcher’s arm. Nearly two years later, the three pitchers are still recovering from injuries. Roberts and Chmielewski played in Tuesday’s game against Southern Illinois for the first time since March 16 and April 11, respectively. Roberts has missed most of this season with shoulder and elbow injuries, McDonnell hasn’t pitched since the second week of the season because of elbow problems, and Chmielewski has been sidelined for most of April with back problems. Although Illini assistant athletic trainer Jim Halpin said he doesn’t think there’s a correlation between these injuries and the surgery, the three have failed to stay healthy. They’ve all become well acquainted with Halpin during the past two years. Halpin joked that he spends more time with the pitchers than he does with his own wife. It usually takes at least a year following the surgery before a pitcher can return to throwing off the mound, and at least two years before they feel like they did before the procedure. During rehab, Halpin walks the pitchers through each step of the throwing program, trying to correct mechanical issues observed in person or through video. Before the surgery was performed on Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tommy John in 1974, an ulnar collateral ligament tear was considered a career-ending injury. It has since become increasingly common for pitchers, particularly at the major league level, but these Illini instead had the surgery relatively early in their careers. Today’s young pitchers throw harder and faster than ever before, with most of them generating enough force to tear their UCL on any given pitch. When young pitchers are good, they pitch a lot. They repeat the strain on their arm, especially if they have poor mechanics. “(Pitchers) are throwing harder and their bodies are not fully grown,” Illinois pitching coach Drew Dickinson said. “They’re not strong enough yet, and they’re still maturing, so their arms break down. “It’s almost a part of being a pitcher. With a lot of guys it’s not if, it’s when.” Each pitcher easily remembered the exact date they underwent surgery from Robert Bane of Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. All three occurred within three months of each other.

Nick Chmielewski — April 21, 2010 Chmielewski was diagnosed with a partial UCL tear during his sophomore year, but decided to pitch through it at the start of his junior year instead of opting for an immediate surgery. It only took a few outings for him to decide that the pain was too much and he needed to have the surgery. “Your career has been baseball, so when they go in there you’re kind of nervous,” the redshirt senior said. “It was

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Softball comes off high ready to take on Salukis Illini thrive, defeat then-No. 22 Wolverines in weekend games Freshman third baseman Jess STAFF WRITER Perkins went 5-for-11 on the The Illinois softball team series, including a three-run returns home following its homer in the eighth inning of most impressive performanc- Saturday’s opener. Perkins es of the season. After taking earned Big Ten Freshman of two of three games from then- the Week honors, as well as CoNo. 22 Michigan, the Illini will Player of the Week. battle in-state rival Southern “I guess it was just adrenIllinois on Wednesday. aline,” Perkins said. “EveryIllinois (23-23, 7-11 Big Ten) one was excited to be there and is rolling on both sides of the everyone was hitting. Hits are ball. The Illini hit .261 — com- contagious, and we were out pared to the .233 it was aver- there ready to play.” aging before the series — in Gay attributed her success to the three games, and pitchers Sullivan’s scouting report and Pepper Gay the defense a nd Jackbehind her, saying it was ie Guy held a team effort. the WolverT h e ines to just Orange and three runs Blue will the entire Southern Illinois Illinois (23-23, 7-11 Big (32-16, 15-8 weekend. look to keep Ten) Missouri Valley) Head coach the ball rollTerri Sulliing against Wednesday, 4 p.m. van said she Southern Eichelberger Field wished IlliIllinois on The Salukis come to Urbana having nois fans had Wednesday. a chance to lost four of their last six after getting The Salukis see the Illi- off to a 14-4 start in conference play. (33-16, 15-8 Missouri Valni over the weekend and felt that Gay and ley) come to Urbana having lost Guy threw some of their best four of their last six after getting off to a 14-4 start in coninnings of the season. “To shut out a team of that ference play. They are led by caliber speaks a lot to our pitch- catcher Allie VadeBoncouer, ers,” Sullivan said. “They had who is hitting .342 with a teamoutstanding composure on the leading seven home runs and mound. And the defense was 48 RBIs. solid behind them, and they Southern features a rare trusted the defense.” three-pronged attack from the Two Illini were awarded for circle. In a sport where pitchtheir performances over the ing doesn’t take the same toll weekend. Gay was named the on the arm as baseball’s overBig Ten’s Co-Pitcher of the hand motion, it is uncommon to Week after picking up both see a Division I team with three victories while surrendering just one run over 15 innings. See SOFTBALL, Page 2B

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Shooting guard with local origins joins Illini Groce praises transfer Rice’s ‘ability to score’ BY THOMAS BRUCH STAFF WRITER

John Groce is assembling the future blueprint of Illinois basketball, and Champaign-native Rayvonte Rice will figure into those plans. The Illini men’s basketball coach officially announced Tuesday that the former Drake shooting guard will transfer to Illinois. Rice will sit out next year per NCAA rules but have two years of eligibility with the Illini for the 2013-14 and 2014-15 seasons. “There’s a lot of factors that went into us having such a strong interest in Rayvonte,” Groce said. “I think he has a body that’s Big Ten ready. His ability to score the ball is always something that has translated.” Rice led the Bulldogs in scoring last year as a sophomore, averaging 16.8 points per game, and was named second-team All-Missouri Valley Conference. Groce also pointed to Rice’s rebounding numbers as a strong case for his transition to the Big Ten. He was second on the team with 5.8 rebounds per game. Rice’s Champaign roots were a strong selling point for both sides, according to Groce. Rice starred at Champaign Centennial and was a consensus fi rst-team AllState selection in his senior year. “He’s watched the Fighting Illini from a very close proximity and it means something to him,” Groce said. “And I like coaching guys where it means something to them. I think when he puts that uniform on he’s going to appreciate it a little more.” Groce said Rice’s transfer will not alter how the coaching staff approaches recruiting for the 2013 and 2014 high school classes.

Roy Kalmanovich The senior led the Illinois men’s tennis team to its first Big Ten title since 2005, clinching the conference tournament by defeating No. 6-ranked Blaz Rola. His victory also ended Ohio State’s 92-match winning streak in conference play. BY STEPHEN BOURBON STAFF WRITER

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BY SEAN HAMMOND

“There is a time to play, and there is a time to win. What do you do in winning time?” — former NBA All-Star Reggie Miller. For Roy Kalmanovich, winning time is where he saved his best. He was the last player left on the courts in a 3-3 tie with nationally ranked No. 3 Ohio State with a Big Ten championship at stake. He was playing in the tournament that the Buckeyes had won a dominating six straight times and facing the No. 6-ranked singles player in the country Blaz Rola, who had beaten him in their previous three

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Honorable mentions Luke Guthrie (men’s golf) — The senior won the Big Ten Individual Championship, the first golfer since Luke Donald to record back-to-back championships. He helped the Illini win their fourth-straight Big Ten title Sunday. Pepper Gay (softball) — The junior pitcher threw two complete games (15 innings), surrendering just one run. She helped the Illini defeat the Wolverines for the first time since 2007 and the first time in Ann Arbor since 2003. JOSHUA BECKMAN THE DAILY ILLINI

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Illini track stays focused in preparation for postseason BY BOB MERLO STAFF WRITER

The 2012 Illinois track and field programs are poised for the postseason after having one of their best years in recent memory. On May 11, both the men and women’s track and field teams will begin competition at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships. The men have finished ninth, sixth, and seventh at the meet in the past three years, respectively, but this year is different. “This is probably the most well-rounded team we’ve had since I’ve been here,” Illinois head coach Mike Turk said. Turk is in his seventh season with the Illini, three of which he has spent as head coach. The men’s team had a disappointing seventh-place finish at the Big Ten Indoor Championships earlier this year, but the team has seen progression in almost every event over the course of a year. All-American senior Andrew Riley is nearing world-record times, sophomore thrower Davis Fraker is the highest nationally ranked thrower the school has ever had and senior Kyle Engnell is the nation’s fifthbest 3,000 meter steeplechaser. “Our focus as a staff and as a team is not so narrow,” Turk said. “I think this is a program that has been ready for that new beginning for the last couple of years, and now this (year) is kind of like our new beginning.” That new beginning coincides with the exit of Riley as the face of Illinois’ program for the past four years. The world-class

SOFTBALL FROM PAGE 1B pitchers who can each boast more than 90 innings pitched in a season. The Salukis’ Katie Bertelsen, Brittney Lang and Alyssa Wunderlich have all reached that mark with ERAs below four and at least nine wins. Sullivan has always made it

sprinter’s resume includes two national championships, eight Big Ten titles and nine All-America recognitions. For Riley, however, his time here has been about more than his achievements. “(My collegiate career has) been a lot of hard work, time management-wise, taking responsibility for your own actions since you’re away from home,” the Kingston, Jamaica, native said. “It’s a lot of maturity, and it’s helped me be a much better person and a stronger guy.” Riley set the world’s secondfastest time in the 110-meter hurdles two weeks ago and will lead an improved Illini squad into the Big Ten Championships, where it will compete for his highest team finish as an Illini. “I think we’re capable of getting in the top five,” Turk said. “That’s a nice progression for us. The men’s side of the conference is really deep and there’s a lot of parity. The foundation of young guys here that are producing are pretty good.” On the women’s side, the team’s progression has been even more impressive. The squad finished seventh at last year’s Big Ten Indoor Championships and fourth at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships. If that progression repeats itself, the Illini would win a conference title after finishing in fourth place at this season’s indoor Big Tens. “We have this superstition that however we finish indoors, we finish better outdoors, so we’re looking forward to Big Tens,” senior Latoya Griffith said.

This has been one of the most consistent years for the Illini in recent memory, and the team’s bond is receiving credit for that. “A lack of intangibles and a lack of team chemistry led to (past year’s lack of consistency). A lot of girls on the team now are really a lot more focused and dedicated and motivated,” women’s head coach Tonja BufordBailey said. “You have to have that in track, it’s such an individual sport you have to stay motivated week to week to compete well.” In their first meet after a strong fourth-place performance at the Big Ten Indoor Championships, the Illini only managed 72 team points in the SEC/Big Ten Challenge in Starkville, Miss., where the Big Ten fell, 390-323. “I think we fell off a little bit after the indoor season because you want to get a little bit of a mental and physical break, but I’m seeing that momentum come back now,” Buford-Bailey said. The Orange and Blue have 10 days before the outdoor Big Tens begin in Lincoln, Neb., and staying healthy is a key concern for both teams. “The most important thing is to stay healthy. We can’t do anything crazy,” Turk said. “You have to resist the temptation to put the icing on the cake and sweeten it up a little bit, you have to be careful with final exams coming up. Guys are going to be tired and stressed out, they’re vulnerable, so we’re going to make sure they’re healthy first and foremost.”

the team’s goal to beat every instate rival on its schedule. This season, the Illini are 3-2 against other Illinois teams, with the losses coming to Illinois State and DePaul. Wednesday’s game is Illinois’ final nonconference, in-state matchup, though a threegame series with Northwestern still awaits the Illini in the final weekend of the season. For Sullivan, the focus is

always on Illinois and not the opponent. She was content with the way her team played over the weekend, but now she is ready to put the success behind and move on to the next game. “We are focusing much better on both sides of the game. We were hitting the ball solid when we did, and we want to continue to build on that now that we’re back home.”

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Josh Wilson, left, freshman gymnast, and Alex Varga, sophomore gymnast, celebrate advancing to team finals at the NCAA men's gymnastics national championships with their team in Memorial Stadium on April 19.

Men’s gymnastics comes home to celebrations after historic season BY EMILY BAYCI SENIOR WRITER

It’s been a busy 11 days for the Illinois men’s gymnastics team. The action has been nonstop since the Illini won their first NCAA title in 23 years at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla., on April 20. Upon arriving home to Champaign on April 22, the gymnasts were greeted at Bielfeldt Athletic Administration Building by about 100 fans, fellow athletes and faculty members. All week they were recognized by community members and students, and campus businesses changed their signs to congratulate the gymnasts. “It feels like the community has turned upside down,” Illinois head coach Justin Spring said. “We’re very appreciative of it all because we do it for the program and the team but ultimately for the University of Illinois and this community. We’re so happy to make everyone proud.”

Illinois overwhelmed by Southern Illinois Illini baseball admits to not playing at its best BY JAMAL COLLIER STAFF WRITER

The ground ball to shortstop with less than two outs had been automatic for the Illini baseball team all season long. Southern Illinois had just tied Illinois at three with one out in the top of the eighth and runners on the corners when Illinois pitcher Luke Joyce forced a grounder to shortstop Thomas Lindauer. The flip to second baseman Reid Roper resulted in the first out as he fired to first base for what Illinois thought would be a force. Joyce was halfway to the dugout before first base umpire Todd Olinger called the runner safe, giving Southern a 4-3 lead. Illinois head coach Dan Hartleb didn’t go out to argue the call and declined to comment on the call after the game. “Yeah, I thought we had him by a half step,” first baseman Jordan Parr said. “It was a bang-bang play, so it could’ve gone either way, and it unfortunately didn’t go our way.” The Salukis (25-20. 9-6 Missouri Valley) added three runs in the ninth to snap Illinois’ (25-19, 8-7 Big Ten) three-game winning streak with a 7-3 victory. “We didn’t play well in any aspect,” Hartleb said. “We stayed in the game early, but we didn’t pitch well. We were out-hit, outpitched, and they played better defensively, so it’s tough to win.” Parr provided the offense for the Illini in the bottom of the sixth inning with the Illini trailing 2-0. He had a pair of strikeouts when he stepped up to the plate with one out and runners on first and second. Parr ripped an 0-1 fastball over the right field wall to give Illinois a 3-2 lead. It was his fourth home run of the season. “I just got a little bit more patient,” Parr said. “I felt I was kind of jumping my first two (at-bats) that led to the strikeout, but I just got patient, waited for my pitch up and saw it deep and smoked it.” Before Tuesday, Illinois was 25-0 when leading after six innings. But the Illini could not muster anything else at the plate, recording just two hits

TOMMY JOHN FROM PAGE 1B just automatic for me because I knew I wanted to keep playing baseball, so it was something I knew I had to do.” Chmielewski is the most intense of the three during rehab workouts. He spends a lot of time using resistance bands, shoulder weights and anything to increase his arm strength. Chmielewski has pitched ever since he stepped foot on a baseball diamond and said he once threw 131 pitches in a game in seventh grade. He has attempted to change his mechanics since the surgery to go from his three-quarters delivery to start going more over the top, but he eventually reverted back to three-quarters. Since he was first to have the

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Illinois’ Bill Charvat prepares to swing during a game against Southern Illinois at Illinois Field on Tuesday. The Salukis won 7-3. Illinois had previously been 25-0 when leading after six innings. after the Parr home run. Willie Argo was the only Illinois batter who didn’t record one of the team’s season-high 13 strikeouts. “(Nathan) Dorris did a good job, and I think you have to give him credit,” Hartleb said of the Southern Illinois starting pitcher, who struck out 11 in the game. “I was disappointed that we continued to swing at pitches down in the zone and not make that adjustment.” Illinois needed eight pitchers to get through the game, including three Illini making their return to the active roster. Will Strack made his first appearance since March 24, Nick Chmielewski since April 11 and Bryan Roberts since March 16. Hartleb made the decision after practice Monday to get them into the game in hopes of having some extra arms in the bullpen for the stretch run. “They got a ways to go with some things,” Hartleb said. “I just think when guys go on the mound and go on the field, it’s not

surgery, Chmielewski joked that he saw himself as the role model for the other two. His arm seems to have recovered the best from the surgery, as he’s already made six starts for the Illini this season. “I told them what to expect and they would come up to me and ask me questions about it, like, ‘Is this normal?’” Chmielewski said. “I kind of showed them what they were in for and tried to help them out as much as I could.”

Brian Roberts — June 22, 2010 Everything was going well for Roberts after his surgery until he had trouble extending his arm in the middle of 2011. An X-ray found calcium deposits in his tendon, so he went back under the knife in September

Three pitchers return after injury Tuesday night’s game between Illinois and Southern Illinois featured the return of three Illini pitchers who were previously sidelined by injury. Bryan Roberts returned after being sidelined in March with an elbow injury, giving up one run in one inning. Nick Chimeleswski pitched two scoreless innings in his return from a back injury. Will Strack faced only two batters in his return, allowing two walks. “I found out I was playing yesterday,” Chimeleswki said. “I was only supposed to pitch one inning, but I ended up pitching two, so I felt great about that.” an experiment, it’s time to go get your job done. So I thought they could’ve been a little bit sharper.”

2011 for a second surgery, which was more of a cleanup. And it was back to the rehab process for him, with hopes of being ready for the 2012 baseball season. The tendon in his right arm was not in danger of snapping, so Roberts rehabbed aggressively and was ready for opening day. Then he experienced tightness in his shoulder and was shut down for a month early in the year for precautionary reasons. The injury didn’t seem to be serious. He threw a shutout inning against Southern Illinois on March 16 and seemed to be back on track. He felt fine the next day. No soreness or pain. Roberts began to throw from the windup the next week in practice to try to raise his velocity and begin working on his breaking ball.

Then it was his elbow. Again. A frustrated Roberts acknowledged that there must be something wrong with his mechanics because the problems kept happening. “Yeah, I’d say I have,” he said with a pause when asked if he had made any adjustments to his throwing motion. “I always had a little hitch in my arm when I throw and that could be part of it. I’ve tried so hard to get it out of there, but it’s tough. I’ve been doing it my entire life.”

Robert McDonnell — July 1, 2010 After suffering his injury as a senior in high school, the redshirt freshman was expected to rebound and help the Illini as the No. 2 starter behind Kevin Johnson coming into this year. “I don’t really know if it was

The gymnasts were recognized at Memorial Stadium on Thursday in a victory celebration with about 75 fans, which included University President-designate Robert Easter and his wife. The Illini’s week of celebrations capped off with their annual end-of-the-year banquet Sunday, held in conjunction with the women’s banquet. Freshman C.J. Maestas was given honors after being named NCAA rings champion, Big Ten Freshman of the Year and Big Ten Gymnast of the Year. Senior Paul Ruggeri, a fiveyear team member, was named Most Outstanding after receiving the Nissen-Emery Award, given to the nation’s top senior, and ending his Illinois career ranked third all-time in event titles. Junior Yoshi Mori was given the Fighting Illini Attitude Award, while sophomore Cole Smith was named Most Improved male. Smith posted his career high and spearheaded the Illini comeback on pommel horse dur-

ing the team finals of the NCAA Championships. “What really matters is that we made history this year,” Ruggeri said. “All the honors and the awards, it’s the team title that everyone cares most about.” “I can’t even think of another team who has won a Big Ten and NCAA title in the same season,” senior Anthony Sacramento said. “It’s something special that I will always be a part of. We’re living legends, and I can’t even begin to describe how awesome that is.” Spring acknowledged that although he is happy with the attention the gymnasts have been getting, this is not nearly the amount of recognition a major sport would be receiving. Maestas hopes that the Illini’s successful season can boost excitement about gymnastics on campus. “I want everyone to go to the meets all the time,” Maestas said. “I want this to be just as big as football or basketball, no, bigger.”

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any money, retaining his amateur status. When his professional career was put on hold, he decided to come back and rejoin the team for his senior season to end his career the right way. “I had to quit the game for a little over a year,” Kalmanovich said. “But right now, I’m feeling great, feeling healthy.” This season, Kalmanovich returned to form, along with senior Dennis Nevolo, to give the Illini a rare 1-2 combination. Kalmanovich notched 25 wins this year, including eight over ranked opponents — the one over Rola being the most memorable. “He’s a quirky, independent and confident young man,” Dancer said. “Those traits normally turn into a great tennis player and I think Roy has proven that over his time here.” One of the main differences between the three previous matches against Rola and the one Sunday was the environment. This was the first match against each other that would be held outdoors, a change that Dancer said was “a huge advantage for Roy.” During the match’s final games, a time where some might find the pressure or nerves to be overwhelming, Kalmanovich kept his composure. “I actually caught myself smiling during that third set,” he said. “I actually had an Ohio State player behind the fence telling me: ‘Roy, you’re getting nervous aren’t you?’ “I just turned to him and said: ‘Absolutely not. If I was getting nervous I wouldn’t be still playing.’” With the championship hanging in the balance, Kalmanovich won the final three games to beat Rola and Ohio State — well on his way to rewriting the ending of his career. “It was definitely one of the greatest thrills I’ve had in sports,” Kalmanovich said. “It’s sort of hard to believe because Ohio State is such a dominant team. But for us to raise our levels and compete so hard and win, it’s amazing.”

FROM PAGE 1B meetings. Their latest matchup in early April resulted in a 6-0, 6-1 loss for Kalmanovich, leading the Buckeyes to victory. “He’s one of the nation’s best players,” Kalmanovich said. “(Rola) blew me off the court, quite honestly.” Despite Kalmanovich’s winless record against Rola and Ohio State’s dominance in the Big Ten over the past six seasons, Kalmanovich prevailed, winning a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 thriller to give the Illinois men’s tennis team its first Big Ten Championship since 2005. “It’s a feeling of complete jubilation for Roy, to have that shining moment,” head coach Brad Dancer said. “He had never been in a clinching match situation before ... For him to rise to the occasion and play as well as he did down the stretch, I’m just thrilled for him.” The journey to this point was not always smooth for Kalmanovich and Illinois. The program that had seen nine straight Big Ten titles from 1997 to 2005 — including an undefeated national championship team in 2003 – would surrender Big Ten supremacy to the Buckeyes in 2006. The Framington, Mass., native did not enroll at Illinois until the second semester of his freshman year and was held out for the majority of the season, per NCAA rules. The real success for Kalmanovich came during his sophomore campaign when he posted a 30-13 record in singles and was named to the All-Big Ten team. Again, however, the Buckeyes topped the Illini in the Big Ten for the third straight year. After that season, he attempted to play tennis professionally. His quest prematurely ended due to knee injuries, and he reenrolled at Illinois for the Spring 2011 semester. Despite playing on the circuit, Kalmanovich never took mechanics or if I was throwing too much,” McDonnell said. “But I can’t really say if it was mechanics. I had been throwing that way my entire life. It was maybe just a regression and my elbow getting hurt.” Having two elder teammates undergone the surgery was important for McDonnell. It gave him someone to go through the rehab process with and go to with any questions. McDonnell said the surgery may have actually helped him at first. He was strong enough after the rehab to maintain his velocity between 86 and 88 mph throughout the game. McDonnell struggled in his first two starts this season, posting an 0-2 record with a 5.56 ERA. Then he was shut down with a shoulder strain in hopes of returning for conference play. He’s still waiting and rehabbing,

trying to recover.

Moving forward The three pitchers still show up for practice every day, though they spend most of their time in the training room. “All three of them, they want to come in and work,” Halpin said. “They want to do better. They want to get back to where they can play. There’s never any down days.” The rehab process hasn’t had any effect on the pitchers psyche, even after two years on the same repeated practices. “Rehab for a year, year and a half gets pretty strenuous,” McDonnell said. “To go into rehab everyday instead of just being able to go out and throw, it gets pretty tough sometimes. “But we’re all kind of in it together.”

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911 W. Springfield, U.

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202 S Lincoln, U.

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1010 W. Springfield, U.

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209 W. Griggs, U.

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Open living layout near campus and downtown.

111 S. Lincoln, U.

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1002 W Springfield, C

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1004 W. Springfield, U.

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1010 W. Springfield, U.

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509 W Main, U

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115 W. Washington

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702 W. Western

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706 S. Walnut

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202 E. White

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1601 E. Florida Ave. U.

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Gentry Square Apartments 1712 Gentry Square Lane, C. 1

Hunsinger Enterprises

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217-356-2533

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Clean, quiet community in southwest Champaign

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217-337-1565

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309 E. Green St

2,4

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208 N. Harvey, U.

2,3

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54 E Chalmers St

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712 W. Green, U.

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101 E Green St

2,3

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711 W. Elm, U.

3,4

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501 S. Sixth St

3,4

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33 E. Chalmers St.

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905 S. First St

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204 E. Clark, C.

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504 E White St.

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505 W. Springfield, C.

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409 W. Elm, C.

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311 E. Clark, C.

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Wednesday, May 2, 2012

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Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (1) reacts after an injury during Game 1 in the first round of the NBA basketball playoffs. The Bulls championship hopes fell with Rose’s injury.

Hope still remains for Miami-free NBA finals THOMAS BRUCH Sports columnist

the entirety of the human race watched Derrick Rose writhing on the court in pain during the closing minutes of Saturday afternoon’s playoff game, a sickening aftertaste was left in all of our mouths. Rose is one of the good guys in the NBA, a protagonist whose passion for winning trumped any individual accolade he could accumulate while prodding the Bulls to victory — even if it was the MVP award. He is beloved by his city and beyond. But Rose was maimed before he could even begin to renew his championship quest. The first aftershock we felt was empathy for a player whose bright future just veered into total uncertainty. The second was the realization from Bulls fans that their championship aspirations were suddenly so bleak. And then the final aftershock, felt and understood by all NBA fans after we stopped dwelling on Rose: Who is going to stop

the Heat? The beacon of hope for the Eastern Conference has torn his ACL and the other potential suitors are bringing knives to a gunfight. A fairly competitive Eastern Conference has been reduced to a waiting game until Miami ultimately reaches the NBA Finals. Can anyone stop the Big Three and Co. from its march to NBA immortality? The Western Conference is more equipped, but don’t count out the Eastern Conference just yet. Let’s play some odds with the remaining candidates.

Orlando Magic — 150-to-1

Philadelphia 76ers — 200to-1

New York Knicks — 100-to-1

Those odds might even be generous. I’m not sure Philly will even claw its way to Game 6 against the Rose-less Bulls, much less take the Heat to the brink. Even if they were to sneak past the Bulls, the Heat annihilated the 76ers in last year’s playoffs and would barely break a sweat in dealing this year’s team a similar fate. Oh, and if there’s one thing worse than starting Joel Anthony at center, it’s starting Lavoy Allen at center. Better luck next year, Philly.

The Magic’s odds are only slightly improved over the 76ers because they eked out a victory at Indiana in Game 1, which sent an elated Chris Duhon into a dancing fit on the bench. Orlando was a dark-horse candidate in the East until Dwight Howard ended his season with a back injury. With Howard out, the Heat are better at every position than the Magic, which is sad because, again, Joel Anthony starts for the Heat.

IMPLOSION ALERT: A series I thought would be fun and entertaining as recently as a week ago is quickly taking a nosedive for the Knicks as they trail the Heat now 2-0 in the series. Carmelo Anthony’s scoring explosion in Game 2 was only enough to lose by 10 this time instead of the 33-point drubbing the Knicks received in Game 1. Meanwhile, LeBron is playing better than he did during his MVP-caliber regular season and no one on the Knicks plans to stop him,

including Carmelo. Then Knicks forward Amar’e Stoudemire decided to punch the glass encasing of a fire extinguisher after Monday night’s defeat. We applaud Amar’e for trying to make a metaphor a reality, but his punch did the opposite of putting out the fire that is engulfing the Knicks. He’s out for the foreseeable future with a hand laceration, which means some combination of Jared Jefferies and Josh “Jorts” Harrellson will be taking on his minutes. Way to take one for the team, Amar’e.

Indiana Pacers — 75-to-1 The Pacers lost to a Dwightless Magic team in Game 1 on their own home court?? That’ll hurt your odds against a future matchup with the Heat. We were all pulling for them, too. And by we, I mean everyone outside the city of Indianapolis, who failed to record a higher regular season attendance than Creighton men’s basketball home games. Bravo to the state of Indiana, for one-upping your own incompetence.

Atlanta Hawks — 65-to-1 Atlanta is plagued by feathered professional teams who can’t win in the playoffs. In a shocking turn of events, though, Atlanta leads Boston 1-0 and is licking its chops at the opportunity of Game 2 against a Celtics team without Rajon Rondo. I still think Boston is going to prevail in this series, mainly because Josh Smith had an unsustainable Game 1. (Really, his whole career has been unsustainable. Not sure how he’s still cashing a sizable NBA check.) But kudos for making at least one Eastern Conference series interesting.

Chicago Bulls — 50-to-1 As serious as a blow Rose’s injury is, any reasonable person knows that the Bulls didn’t win all those games purely because of their MVP point guard. Chicago plays some of the best team basketball in the NBA and has two cocky (in a good way) backup point guards that love rising to the occasion in C.J. Watson and John Lucas III. Is it enough to beat the Heat, though? They’ve done it in the regular season, but so did last

season’s Bulls. I’m not entirely sure the Heat exert maximum effort in the regular season since all they are ever defined by is their postseason performance. Those victories over the Heat mean something for the Bulls, but ultimately not enough to outlast Miami in a seven game series.

Boston Celtics — 25-to-1 Despite a series deficit already and the looming suspension of Rondo, the Celtics have the most realistic chance at upsetting the Heat. Ray Allen isn’t healthy, but he will be if they roll to an Eastern Conference matchup with Miami. The Celtics have the veteran wherewithal to compete with Miami and a sense of urgency, too, as this might be the last opportunity they have with their current nucleus. If we want to halt a Heat run to a championship, we better hope their route takes them through Boston. (Note: Even with the best chance in the Eastern Conference, these odds are not favorable. We’re all screwed.)

Thomas is a junior in Media. He can be reached at bruch2@illinimedia. com. Follow him on Twitter @ThomasBruch.

Diamondbacks extend Nationals’ losing streak with 5-1 win BY DAVID GINSBURG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON — Trevor Cahill took a four-hit shutout into the eighth inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Washington 5-1 Tuesday night to stretch the Nationals’ losing streak to five games. Teenager Bryce Harper went 0 for 3 in his home debut for the Nationals. Harper, the No. 1 pick in the 2010 draft, is 2 for 9 since being recalled from the minors on Saturday. Cahill (2-2) allowed one run and

six hits in 7 1-3 innings, striking out five and walking one. Arizona starters are 4-0 with a 1.30 ERA over the past five games. After Ian Desmond hit an RBI single, Bryan Shaw got the last two outs in the eighth and David Hernandez worked a perfect ninth. Justin Upton had two hits and two RBIs, and John McDonald and Miguel Montero each had two hits and an RBI for the Diamondbacks. Washington has scored only seven runs during its five-game skid. The Nationals were mired in a run of 17 straight scoreless innings

before the eighth. Jordan Zimmerman (1-2) gave up four runs, three earned, in 6 1-3 innings. In four of his five starts, Washington has scored one run or fewer while Zimmerman was on the mound. Harper received enthusiastic applause from the crowd of 22,675 when he stepped to the plate for the first time in the second inning. The 19-year-old struck out on four pitches, missing badly on his three swings, but the crowd cheered again as he walked back to the dugout.

In this next at-bat, Harper grounded out on a 3-2 pitch in the fifth. He also grounded out in the seventh. Harper did, however, play well in left field. After Jason Kubel led off the second with a double, Harper fielded a single and threw a nohopper to the infield to keep Kubel at third. One inning later, Harper sprinted to the line to make a fine catch of an opposite-field liner hit by Gerardo Parra. Even better, Harper threw a 300foot, no-bounce dart from left field to the plate on a sacrifice fly in the

seventh inning and barely missed getting the runner. Arizona got runners at the corners with one out in the second inning before Zimmermann struck out Cody Ransom and retired McDonald on a twisting liner to right field. The next time the Diamondbacks got a runner in scoring position, they didn’t waste the opportunity. Paul Goldschmidt reached second on a throwing error by Desmond from shortstop and McDonald delivered an RBI single to left. Arizona made it 2-0 in the sixth. Upton singled and stole second

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Living the game: Golf, Guthrie go hand in hand BY JOHNATHAN HETTINGER STAFF WRITER

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In February, the Illinois men’s golf team traveled to Brandenton, Fla., for the Big Ten Match Play Championships. The No. 1-seeded Illini faced No. 8-seeded Minnesota in the quarterfinals after earning a first-round bye. The Orange and Blue started slowly, losing the first two matches. But three Illini managed to squeak out victories, giving Illinois a 3-2 advantage. The lone senior on the squad, Luke Guthrie, was Illinois’ final golfer. He came out strong, holding the lead through 16 holes. Guthrie then bogeyed the 17th, and the match all came down to the 18th. All he had to do was tie with his opponent, and the Illini would win. After two strokes, Guthrie set up the ball just under 10 yards away from the hole and needed to sink the ball in using two putts. It took three. Guthrie lost his match, and Illinois lost the tiebreaker. “I single-handedly made our team lose,” he said. “And that didn’t feel very good, but it’s those moments where you come back up. You’re driven by those moments. You don’t want it to happen again.” Guthrie continued working to get that moment out of his mind throughout the spring. “When I got back here in February, I worked hard on my putting game,” he said. “It wasn’t a blessing in disguise, but it sort of was. It makes sure you practice hard.” “He works harder than all of the other guys on the team,” said assistant coach Zach Guthrie, Luke’s older brother. “And he’s our No. 1

guy on the team.” One week before the Big Ten Championships, Luke faced a fourfoot putt with the individual title at the Boilermaker Invitational on the line. He was able to sink it. “I had been struggling with my putting all spring,” the senior golfer said. “That was a big putt for me. I had been working hard on the putting, and to make that in that moment was nice.” Prior to Sunday’s final round of the Big Ten Championships, Guthrie could be found on the practice green in his tan knit sweater. For 40 minutes, while his teammates were starting their final rounds, he sank putt after putt. Finally, alone on the green, Guthrie sank a few four-footers and was ready to tee off. Coming into the 18th hole of that tournament, the team title was once again on Luke’s back. The Illini had a three-stroke lead after Indiana’s Chase Wright recorded a triple-bogey on the previous hole. Despite the advantage, he knew anything could happen. After two strokes, he was able to complete the two-putt to win his second consecutive individual Big Ten Championship and fourth team Big Ten Championship. “I really like having that putt when something is riding on it, whether it’s a dollar playing with my buddies back in Quincy (Ill.) or whether it’s for a Big Ten Championship or national championship,” Luke said. He became the first golfer to win back-to-back Big Ten individual Championships since current No. 1 golfer in the world Luke Don-

ald (2000-01) and the first Illini to do so since No. 5 golfer in the world Steve Stricker (1988-89). Luke never finished lower than ninth in the Big Ten Championships as an individual. He also won the Les Bolstad Award, which is annually given out to the Big Ten golfer with the lowest stroke average for the season. “Luke has passion,” head coach Mike Small said. “If he has passion for anything, he’ll do it to the best of his ability and he is not afraid to work.” One day after winning the championship, Luke’s passion was on display while he practiced back at the Demirjian Indoor Golf Facility. “Golf’s been just who I am and what I do,” Luke said. “I identify by golf. I don’t see myself ever quitting. I love this game.” Guthrie, who plans on returning for the fall semester to finish his degree, said he’s not quite done at Illinois. “We got two more tournaments here, and we’re gonna give it all we got,” he said. “We’re gonna make a run.” The remaining two tournaments are the NCAA regionals and the NCAA Championships, which begin May 17 and 29, respectively. After this season concludes, Luke plans on trying his luck as a professional. “(In 10 years) I see myself playing on the PGA Tour and being a successful PGA Tour member,” Luke said. “Hopefully playing against some former Illini, us just battling it out for the big bucks. That would be really cool.”

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Mike Small named Coach of the Year for record 4th straight time BY JOHNATHAN HETTINGER STAFF WRITER

Two days after sweeping the Big Ten Championships, the Illinois men’s golf team cleaned up the conference’s postseason awards. Illinois’ lone senior, Luke Guthrie, was named Player of the Year, and head coach Mike Small was named Coach of the Year for a record fourth consecutive year and record fifth time overall. Sophomore Thomas Pieters joined Guthrie on the All-Big Ten First Team. Junior Mason Jacobs was given Second Team honors. It was the second year in a row three Illini were given All-Big Ten honors. Guthrie, Pieters and Jacobs contributed last year, but Small still coached the Illini to their fourth straight Big Ten title after losing 2010 NCAA Champion Scott Langley and All-Big Ten Chris DeForest to graduation. Small was able to replace Langley and DeForest with two freshmen in Alex Burge and Brian Campbell. “It’s well-deserved,” Guthrie said of Small’s award. “I think he’s the best coach in the country, and he’s really helped me a lot.” All three Illini helped Illinois win the championship Sunday. Guthrie took home individuJOHNATHAN HETTINGER THE DAILY ILLINI al honors, while Pieters tied for fifth and was named to the All-Championship team. Jacobs fi n- Head coach Mike Small watches senior Luke Guthrie line ished 21st and recorded an eagle on his fi nal hole up his final putt to win the Big Ten Championships on Sunday. Small and Guthrie took top Big Ten honors. to help the Illini come from three strokes down to outlast Indiana. “This just shows that we have a strong proers said. “But it doesn’t mean much. All-Amerigram,” Guthrie said. can means a lot more than All-Big Ten.” Guthrie won his second consecutive Big Ten Jacobs had the third-lowest stroke average Championship on Sunday and for the Illini this season and was was also awarded the Les Bolstad named Big Ten Golfer of the Week Award for lowest stroke average on Sept. 21 for the first time in his to par this season. Guthrie is the career. first Illini to win Player of the Year “Obviously, the Big Ten is a realsince Langley two years ago. Guthly strong golf conference,” Jacobs rie was also named First-Team Allsaid. “So to be named to one of Big Ten his sophomore and junior the All-Big Ten teams is pretty years. special.” “I don’t think anybody even got The men’s golf team won its close to him,” Pieters said, “with fourth straight Big Ten Championhim winning three tournaments ship on Sunday, but its season is not and winning the Big Ten again this fi nished. year.” The Big Ten Championship guarPieters was Illinois’ first sophoanteed the squad a spot in NCAA MASON JACOBS, more selected First-Team All-Big Regionals, which start May 17, junior golfer Ten since Guthrie two years ago. while the team expects to make The Nijlen, Belgium, native was NCAA Championships, which begin named to the European Palmer Cup team last May 29. week and became the first Belgian and second “It’s nice to get awards and recognition,” Illini to participate in the cup. Guthrie said. “But we need to continue to work “It’s always nice to get the recognition,” Pieton our game and play to our potential.”

“Obviously, the Big Ten is a really strong golf conference. So to be named to one of the AllBig Ten teams is pretty special.”