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July 24, 2013 DailyIllini.com

Academics Your safari guide

Explore different horizons

Hunting for a job?

A strong relationship with your adviser can lead to success

UI’s study abroad program offers a must-have experience

The Career Center has great ways to help you catch a job

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Section A

Section C

Page 3A · Welcoming letters from Chancellor Phyllis Wise and President Robert Easter · Coming to campus as General Studies major

Page 2C · UI’s community offers plenty of places to study.

Which one is right for you?

ACADEMICS

Page 4A · Two columns comparing large and small classes at the University Page 5A · How selecting from UI’s extensive list of minors can be to your benefit · Why connecting with your adviser can help you in the long run Page 6A · Why studying abroad is a must-have experience for any UI student

COMMUNITY

Page 3C · Feeling homesick? There are plenty of ways to get to wherever home is Page 4C · Downtown Champaign-Urbana provides entertainment that can’t be found on campus Page 5C · From Miranda Lambert to Kid Cudi, C-U events bring big names to a small, college neighborhood · Growing tired of eating dorm food? Restraunts off campus offer a variety and service not found in a dining hall

Page 7A · Need help with a resume? The Career Center has you covered

Section B CAMPUS

Section D

Page 2B · A look at different ways to make the trek across campus that much easier

Page 2D · A welcome letter from Mike Thomas, the University’s athletic director · Get your competitive fix through intramural sports

Page 3B · Your guide to the benefits of Champaign-Urbana’s bus system and where it can take you Page 4B · Avoiding these silly mistakes on campus will save you time and frustration Page 5B · UI’s McKinley Health Center has a lot to offer, and we’ve compiled it all for you · A list of easy tips for staying safe on campus Page 6B · Jobs are available to students both on campus and off Page 7B · Greek life isn’t always like the movies

ATHLETICS

Page 3D · What Illini teams to watch out for this upcoming season Page 5D · Your guide to the the Illini’s opponents, and a brief overview of Big Ten traditions Page 6D · Why attending an Illini sporting event should be on every student’s checklist · Illini athletics is more than just football and men’s basketball

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Wednesday, July 24, 2013

A letter from Chancellor Phyllis Wise On behalf of all our faculty and staff, welcome to Illinois!

I know looking around today how hard it is to believe that this is a place that began with a single building and 77 students back in 1867. Today your campus is home to more than 42,000 students who come to us from more than 120 nations. This is literally and figuratively, a global crossroads of cultures, languages and ideas. From art to science and from faith to food, I hope your experiences are engaging and exciting, with the occasional discovery of something you never expected.

This is a place where conversations in a coffee shop several years ago have taken us to human trials of a promising cancer agent this fall. This is a place where our supercomputing center and our performing arts center come together to create new definitions of art. The same university that drew national headlines celebrating the 50th anniversary of the invention of the LED by one of our own faculty last year is in the national spotlight each spring with the film festival founded by Pulitzer Prize winning film critic Roger Ebert.

This same university that revolutionized the world of information with the creation of the graphical internet browser is the one that revolutionized the American educational system with the premise that every child has a right to an education. A premise that led to what we today know as the field of Special Education.

There is history around every corner and a story behind every brick you’ll touch.

This is your university and we all look forward to the stories you will add to the Illinois legacy.

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A letter from President Robert Easter Welcome to the University of Illinois!

You and your fellow students in this fall’s freshman class are destined for a special place in U of I history — set to graduate in 2017, as the Urbana campus celebrates the 150th anniversary of its founding.

The sesquicentennial is a proud milestone and you will remember your place in it for a lifetime. I also hope that the events leading up to the celebration give you an even greater appreciation for the choice you made to come here, as we look back on the rich legacy of excellence in education and innovation that has made the U of I one of the world’s premier public research universities.

For all of you, the weeks, months and years ahead will be time of discovery that will transform your lives, providing the knowledge and skills that will unlock the doors to your dreams. Enjoy the journey, the new friends you meet and be sure to have some fun along the way.

Robert A. Easter

Phyllis M. Wise

Being an undecided major keeps many doors open Studying in the Division of General Studies allows students to explore the University’s options

BY EARN SAENMUK STAFF WRITER

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wo years ago, whenever someone asked about my major, I felt so strange.

I was so afraid to say that my major was “undeclared.” I didn’t want people to judge me, and I didn’t want people to think I wasn’t smart. Although I chose to be in the Division of General Studies myself, it was still a sensitive topic to me. However, I completely forgot I wasn’t the only one.

But that was before I realized that with DGS, I could be anything I wanted to be.

I spent the fi rst semester figuring out what I wanted to do. I knew I wanted to be an engineer, but didn’t know which specific field. I took the science and engineering classes like everyone else did, plus a few other general education classes I was interested in. The sec-

ond semester, I decided to choose civil engineering, so I took CEE and TAM along with science.

And then I realized that I didn’t like it. Actually, I didn’t like it at all from the beginning.

Classes were tortuous and homework took forever to fi nish. I was overly tired everyday, and I was slowly beginning to lose interest.

I tried to think of other options, and I thought: language it is.

So I looked into things that have to do with language(s) and among several options, I chose journalism. I participated in my high school’s newspaper and yearbook, and it was a lot of fun, so I thought I’d give it a try.

It was by far the best decision I’ve made in my life.

Honestly, I had no idea what journalism was, really. I didn’t know what I would have to do, or

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how my life was going to turn out. I took a journalism class and within the fi rst two weeks, I withdrew my transfer application to the College of Engineering.

Now, I have to say that the College of Engineering is amazing. Everyone can see its awesomeness from its reputation, and the classes were amazing too. It’s just that engineering is not for everyone, and the same goes for all other colleges as well.

I think being in DGS really kept my options open. I wouldn’t be where I am without it.

My adviser was really helpful; he guided me through picking classes and gave me details on all the majors I was interested in.

There is only one piece of advice I can give to DGS students: seize the opportunity. Make sure you know what you want to do and go all out to make it real. Of course, it’s not like you

can’t choose to change majors, but you just have more time to carefully decide.

So make plans, list all the possible choices and pick the track you like the most.

Make sure you go to classes and pay attention. There is no better way to learn the materials than going to class and listening to the professor; all you have to do is sit down and listen. This way you know what you don’t understand and can ask the right questions about it.

It’s all about choosing the right thing; you are the only one who knows what is best for yourself. It is the fi rst step to real life and what you choose will, more or less, affect your future.

So get yourself ready and begin to explore.

Earn is a junior in Media. She can be reached at saenmuk2@dailyillini.com.

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Tips for making the learning environment of big lectures feel more ‘individualized’ Sitting up front, making friends can make lecture halls seem less daunting CLAIRE LAVEZZORIO Assistant sports editor

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he typical college classroom depicted in every college movie scene seems to portray the professor behind a lectern, lecturing in front of a sea of students. Entering the first week of college, these movie theater-like auditoriums packed with students usually rank high on the list of fears.

But even though the University is a large place where many classes have the potential of having over 100 students, there are many ways to make the learning environment of a large lecture feel smaller and more individualized.

Just by following a few tips, you will easily be able to conquer large lecture classes and also achieve your highest academic potential in these settings.

Sit up front Nothing will help you conquer the big classroom better than choosing a seat up front.

Sitting in the front of the classroom will make you completely forget about the hundreds of students behind you. It easily makes a large environment feel a lot more individualized.

Another benefit of sitting up front is that you are forced to pay attention, being in close proximity to the professor.

You will be less tempted to peruse the latest updates on your Facebook or Twitter feed, with the fear of being caught mid-lecture.

shows them that you care and are serious about their class, which in the end could benefit you when fi nal grades come around.

Get to know your classmates Other important people you should get to know are those sitting around you. If you’re sick or absent one day, it’s reassuring to have the names and contacts of people from whom you can obtain notes, and of course, it’s a great way to make friends. You can also rely on each other for study groups before big exams or work on projects together.

Remember discussion sections

Get to know your professor Because large classes don’t provide you with a lot of time to talk with your professors on an individualized basis, it’s important to take advantage of their office hours so they can get to know you. Introducing yourself to your professor

Luckily, at the University, there are classes known as discussion sections that accompany many big lecture sections that usually occur once a week.

These discussion sections tend to be smaller (20-30 students) and allow you to really break down and comprehend the

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This is also a great time to ask questions in a smaller setting.

Most importantly, go to class!

Going to large lectures is very important, and it is also

one of the easiest ways to remain on top of your class work. Because professors rarely take attendance in large lectures, you will notice that many people skip on a regular basis. But going to the big lectures will allow you to become

Tips for preparing, succeeding in smaller classes Small lectures foster meaningful learning experiences, push student engagement JANELLE O’DEA Staff writer

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ou’ve arrived at the University of Illinois, a university with over 40,000 students. You’ve stocked your (mini) fridge, moved in and now you’re preparing yourself for your first day of classes. Sometimes, smaller classes can be even more intimidating than larger lectures.

Here are some tips for success in smaller classes:

Do ask questions, a lot of them Ask as many questions as you want.

College at a large university might be a new experience for you. Even if you can feel the person behind you giving you a mean mug or rolling their eyes, ask it anyway. Small classes provide great opportunities to really engage with the material and your professor.

Be on top of your game, and push any insecurity about that mean mugger aside. You came to college to learn, right?

Do sit close to the front This might seem like an attempt to

be the teacher’s pet, but even in small classes it can be difficult to hear the professor or see everything on the board or presentation screen. If you want to do well, sit close to the front.

Before you know it, people will be coming up to you after class and asking to see your notes.

ed on your computer, the more chance you have of your professor noticing that you aren’t paying attention, in smaller classes especially. “Stay off your laptop. Professors can see you, and they will hate you for ignoring them,” said Jess Johnston, junior in LAS.

Do arrive early

Don’t assume you know everything

This will help with my second tip, and unless we’re talking about an 8 a.m. or 9 a.m. class, arriving early shouldn’t be too hard. It’s a great habit to get into so you can catch the professor for that one quick question before class.

Some classes may feel unimportant to your career. Even though sometimes you might be right, it’s important to listen anyway. Plus, with small classes, networking is easier. The professor could end up being a great connection for you someday.

Do make friends

Don’t skip class

In small classes, it’s easy to sit in the same place every day and see the same people. You’ll be with each other all semester, so why not get friendly?

Next time you have a tough homework question, you and your new friend can figure it out together.

I repeat, do not skip class. In small classes specifically, attendance is often a significant part of your grade.

Even if your professor does not record a grade for attendance, he or she will know whether you show up and engage every day. Often times in small classes, there are a select few who faithfully show up for every class by the end of the semester. Be one of those select few that show up. Both you and your GPA will be happy you did.

Don’t get distracted in class Don’t Facebook, tweet, tumble, pin, stumble, Reddit, text, do other homework or any other distracting task you can think of. It’s tempting, I know. But the longer you are distract-

Janelle is a senior in Media. She can be reached at jnodea2@dailyillini.com.

more familiar with the material, helping you succeed in the class, no matter how many students there are.

Claire is a sophomore in Media.

She can be reached at lavezzo2@dailyillini.com.

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A minor can be an important complement to your major Despite its limits, adding a minor can expand your education, make you more appealing to employers RYAN WEBER Managing editor

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if picking a major wasn’t pressure enough, a good chunk of students will be faced with a second hurdle of choosing a minor. Despite the name, it can be a major addition to an undergraduate college education, but it could also be an inconsequential blip on a transcript.

The most distinguishing feature between a major and a minor is the number of credit hours necessary to complete them.

At the University, minors are at least 16 credit hours but no more than 21, which translates to roughly 5-7 semester-long courses. Majors, on the other hand, range anywhere from 30 major-specific courses up to as many as 100 hours of foundational, core and major-related elective courses.

Graduating without a minor is entirely possible, but acquiring one doesn’t cost extra money. Many majors in LAS require supporting coursework, which generally require the student to select courses that are not in the selected major course of study but somehow contribute a focused and related selection of classes.

Some academic advising departments will suggest supporting coursework that will compliment the student’s major, whether that’s an anthropology minor for a history major or a chemistry minor for an integrative biology major. However, a minor can serve as a counterpart to a major to diversify a student’s academic record. A chemical engineering student with a food science minor now seems all the more attractive to a food production company looking to create the next Easy Mac or Uncle Ben’s microwaveable rice.

By many, minors are viewed as a desired and often necessary component of a successful

undergraduate education. The minor offers a student flexibility in preparation for a workplace that demands more and more of its new hires.

Even in graduate school admissions, a minor can demonstrate a greater commitment to a program by showcasing a student’s capability to learn subjects with focus and depth.

Students across the country can only show so much of who they are and what they did during their time as an undergraduate, and a minor can be just the ticket to earning an admissions letter.

But that’s not to say a minor is all that good. The programs generally require half (and sometimes far less than that) of the courses that are necessary for the completion of an undergraduate major. When only half of the courses are needed, only half as much material is learned in say a political science minor versus major.

It’s important to note that a minor does not necessarily represent a mastery of a given sub-

ject. For example, completing a Spanish minor does not guarantee a fluency or even a proficiency, for that matter, in the language. Employers are seeing a new hire’s command of the language, not a A-minus average in Spanish courses, where the student has little to no ability to speak the language.

Minors can be extremely limiting to a student’s selection of classes. If both a major and a minor are pursued in tandem with completing basic general education classes, the time that a student has to branch out and explore other subjects and courses becomes severely limited. Quality and depth in an education can be just as important as breadth, which exposes a student to ideas and modes of thinking that would not be found in other areas. It’s no secret that a gender and women’s studies class will be conducted in a frame of thinking far different from an electrical engineering course, but that difference can be the key to unlocking a student’s creative potential.

Creativity, whether it regards artistry or ingenuity, is a key component to a student’s academics and future success in a career. On a graduate school or job application, it might be somewhat challenging to represent the kind of creativity garnered from a diverse course load, but it is something that will be front and center when it comes to promotions or recommendation letters from advisers and professors.

A study recently released by the American Academy of the Arts and Sciences, commissioned in 2010 as a bipartisan look into the United States’ state of education, argues that the humanities and social sciences are critical for the advancement and economic well-being of the country. In the wake of several years of policymakers and school administrators fearing that the U.S. is losing ground to countries like China and India in science, technology, engineering and math fields, the study of humanities and social sciences has started to fall.

But without the complement of STEM fields with humanities and social sciences, students can lack the modes of expression and creativity needed to fully exploit the knowledge gained in a STEM-focused education. As such a minor can provide the humanities or social science student with some statistical savvy, and an engineering student can counterbalance his mathematical prowess with an economics minor.

Certainly, a minor is not the only way to gain expertise in a field outside of a major. Other options include double majors or developing individual tracks of study, both which can be pursued at the University.

By seeking help from an adviser or simply following intuition, a student at the University can develop a track of study that is both benefi cial to the student and appealing to an employer or graduate school.

Ryan is a senior in LAS. He had be reached at weber34@dailyillini.com.

University advisers key to academic success throughout entire college career EMMA WEISSMANN Assistant features editor

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high school, there was a guidance counselor. At a predetermined time, you were likely excused from class (yay!), and you met with the counselor to talk classes, grades and colleges. If you had a good relationship with your adviser, it could be the highlight of your week. A bad one, and it could be almost painful to sit through the meetings. At the University, you will be assigned an academic adviser. Although similar to a high school guidance counselor, an academic adviser carries a much bigger role in helping to shape your career and possibly your future life. Academic advisers can be an extremely useful tool not only for freshmen, but for transfer students as well. To ensure that you form a positive relationship with your adviser, remember to ask the most important questions:

What classes should I take?

This may seem like a no-brainer, but you’d be surprised at how many people try to map out their schedules themselves, only to be short on mandatory credits come graduation day.

It is the academic adviser’s job to help answer any questions about the registration process, to help you understand “gened” (or general education) requirements and to answer any questions about required classes in your major. Your adviser may also be able to suggest specific classes based on previous

knowledge of the professor or based on your interests and needs (do you work well in larger classes or smaller, more intimate ones?)

How can I switch my major?

If and when you decide you’re not cut out for the career you originally thought, your academic adviser becomes your primary resource. It can be a stressful process to change your major, but many students decide to switch sometime during their college career. The adviser in your old major will coach you through the transfer process, and your new adviser will help you get settled into the new curriculum.

What scholarships am I eligible for?

In addition to need-based fi nancial aid, many colleges within the University offer merit- or major-based scholarships. If you are interested in applying for any of these scholarships, your academic adviser should be the fi rst person you ask. He or she will be able to explain the criteria for each award, help with an application or provide a letter of recommendation, if necessary.

How should I become involved outside of my classes?

Year after year, academic advisers work with students who are pursuing countless paths. Some of these are likely similar to your very own. They are familiar with the University’s extracurricular activities and will be able to suggest different clubs and organizations that will fit your interests (both recreational and academic). And your adviser will most likely

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know other students in these clubs and organizations and help you connect with them. Because part of your adviser’s job is to help you graduate and fi nd a career in your chosen field, he or she can also tell you how to put these extracurricular activities on your resume to present yourself in the best way possible.

How do I ensure that I graduate on time?

Making a three-, four- or five-year plan when you first meet your academic adviser helps you to graduate on time. On the other hand, if you only meet with your adviser during mandatory advising periods and do not communicate with him or her throughout the rest of the semester, you may make mistakes with your schedule and may need to fulfill extra credits that you didn’t realize you needed. This may result in an extra summer, semester or even year spent at school catching up (and, as fun as it may seem to stay in Chambana for an extra year, it can be expensive!)

Tell me about yourself.

Advisers are people, too, with personal lives of their own.

The best way to connect with an adviser and form a positive relationship with him or her is to ask questions outside the realm of academia. In other words, get to know them! The better you know your academic adviser, the more approachable, the more friendly, and the more human. But don’t stop there: Tell them about yourself as well. For an adviser to get a good sense on how to lead you toward the future you want, he or she will need a good sense of who you are as a person.

Emma is a junior in Media. She can be reached at wessmnn2 @dailyillini.com.

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he Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Study Abroad Office has more options than any globetrotting adventurer could ever possibly need. From Kenya to the United Kingdom to India to Brazil, students at the University have enough options to get their heads spinning and their excitement travelling â&#x20AC;&#x201D; quite literally â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in every direction around the globe.

And I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think students should leave this opportunistic University â&#x20AC;&#x201D; or time in their lives â&#x20AC;&#x201D; without catapulting themselves in at least one of those directions.

For many, study abroad will be the pinnacle of an undergraduate career, as it offers an opportunity to experience and learn from another culture, to become immersed in a language, to push oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s self beyond the limits of a comfort zone, and to act as a true test of adventurousness and independence, hang out on the brim of the unknown and the uncertain and to learn from it.

However, like most things in life, college will, too, come to an end, and your study abroad experience will seem an ephemeral moment that slipped through your fingertips.

I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t left for my study abroad program yet, and I can already feel myself relishing in the had-been moments of life across the pond.

I would encourage students to plan for their abroad experience, but to also remember that you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to have it all figured out freshman year. Study abroad was on my mind before I even arrived at college. I mean, anything with the word â&#x20AC;&#x153;abroadâ&#x20AC;? has always kind of perked me up ever since my first trip outside of the U.S. I love learning languages and about other cultures and foods and anything and everything that comes along with seeing the world. So, pardon me while I take that travel-obsessed opinion and continue on my soapbox.

I suggest adapting to your new environment on campus prior to taking steps toward studying abroad. Take your first year here to get acclimated at college, to learn about yourself and to find your place in a new community. This takes time. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re like me, the study abroad fantasies will be popping up from the back of your mind.

Part of having wanderlust is being aware of your attachment to a place and having the ability to let it go so that you can both let yourself go a little bit more and continue into the unknown.

College is short. Spending a year or two here and then a year abroad can seem disruptive. But I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worth it, even if you are a transfer student. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a way to make it work.

I almost didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make my plans to study abroad, even though it was always on my mind.

Graduation was nearing, and I looked at myself crossing over the bridge to the life of a college graduate. I knew something wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happening as I had wanted.

We wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get this time back.

Regardless of how many times you change your major, question your major, think about transferring, think about taking a semester off or think about how study abroad might not be worth the money or the extra semester or even the year that you might have to take to work this into your plans, or how you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t totally understand life yet or what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re even doing with yours half of of the time, do it.

Take a risk.

I do not expect my study abroad experience to be some series of moments featuring me on a romantic mountaintop collecting the blissful, unclouded rays of sunlight and just dreaming worriless thoughts about the gelato I will eat later whilst my homework completes itself, or the cool, once-in-a-lifetime volunteer opportunity that I will somehow find after my life-changing voyage through the rainforest.

No. I expect it to be hard. I expect it to be a wonderful challenge; I foresee a trip across the globe marked by struggle and confusion and misspoken French sentences.

I foresee myself tripping over ancient streets because Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m too accustomed to the pavement of Champaign, but I also foresee myself tripping over what I think I already know, only to learn how much I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t.

These expectations, however full of lofty desires, are why I think everyone should study abroad if they can.

You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to happen. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the beauty of it.

Pump the breaks.

Take the time to build your life and grow beyond what you already know. In my experience, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no greater learning that can take place in life than being tossed about by your own curiosity, questions, confusions and all the mistakes they may bring.

Pump the breaks. Take the time to build your life and grow beyond what you already know.

In my experience, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no greater learning that can take place in life than being tossed about by your own curiosity, questions, confusions and all the mistakes they may bring.

Whatever it is that you are searching for, the Study Abroad Office has a convenient advanced search engine on its website to help you find your way.

It allows you to break down your travel needs and wishes by countless categories: country, city, region, term, partner institutions, academic area, language of instruction as well as language requirement, internship, housing, non-Illinois student options, Illinois sponsor and even credit and not-forcredit programs.

The programs are divided by region, and each region has an advisor. The advisors are willing to talk to you about your plans, and help you find the place that is best for you. Peer advisors, current students at the University who have completed study abroad, are also there to help guide students and give feedback.

Katie is a senior in LAS. She can be reached at travers7@dailyillini.com.

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Wednesday, July 24, 2013

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BY LANRE ALABI STAFF WRITER

When new students arrive on campus, one of the biggest goals they have is to tailor their time and lead them on successful career paths.

The Career Center, as opposed to most places on campus, is very helpful in getting you on that path.

The Career Center is a part of Student Affairs, and it exists to serve every University student at any level in his or her professional development.

The centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission concentrates on providing services and specialized resources to advise students on a range of subjects. It provides services to help students evaluate options for a major or career. It also helps them prepare for jobs and even postgraduate education.

To aid the major decision process, students can access one- on- one counseling from professionals at the center.

The counselors are there to assess the studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strengths and his or her interests to ultimately pick a major or a career that would be a great fit for them. Students can meet with the same professional over a number of 30-minute sessions to help them work through this process and figure out what works best.

The Career Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s preparation for jobs includes editing resumes, teaching interview etiquette and providing advice from professionals in different fields. The center provides a career management system called I-Link. Housed in the resource center, students can use I-Link to search for job and internship opportunities.

The center also hosts workshops where students can receive feedback for their resumes and cover letters. Any student who wishes to

receive help can show up with a resume and cover letter and sign up for a 15-minute session with a trained student reviewer.

Beyond the application process, students can go in for a mock interview where they will be put through a rigorous screening as though it was a real interview. Students can then receive feedback and become better interviewees for a real situation.

This service is available for a wide range of students â&#x20AC;&#x201D; first-year students, graduate students and even alumni â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to â&#x20AC;&#x153;tweakâ&#x20AC;? their interview skills and keep up with the current professional trends.

The Career Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s influence doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just stop there. They host workshops and career fairs directed at students. During its various workshops throughout the year, specific careers or majors are addressed and students can get advice from professionals that are adjacent to or currently in those fields. The career fairs host a range of professions where students can apply for internships and jobs with real companies.

The Career Center ultimately brings the jobs to you, and the only requirement is that you show up to the place on campus and participate.

The University has a big international student contingent and to alleviate the stress of the transition, the Career Center hosts special events for international students. Similarly, the center works with various organizations on campus to cater the specific needs of minority students. It also hosts workshops in conjunction with those organizations to bring professionals in and advise minority students on how to navigate through the professional world.

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ne of the many awesome things about the University is its size. With this comes a huge campus, and you’re probably not going to want to walk everywhere.

If you’re an incoming transfer student, chances are that you will live off campus. If you’re an incoming freshman, there’s a chance you’ll be placed in Florida or Pennsylvania Avenue Residence halls, which can seem a distance from most classes and popular spots like Green Street.

While brisk walking is a great form of exercise, and also a good way to keep the “Freshman 15” at bay, we often find ourselves in a hurry. For times like this, biking and taking the bus are great options. If you’re living offcampus — and somewhere like the far-eastern depths of Urbana or near downtown Champaign, you might be adding a car to the mix.

Driving Driving to campus is something that I would personally not recommend to any student who is simply heading to campus for class.

One of the frustrations is indeed trying to find a parking spot as many of the parking lots on campus are by permit, and many of the meters close to campus are taken or have time limits on them (and cost money).

Now, driving on campus itself isn’t pretty.

Because campus is such a pedestrian and bikefriendly community, some challenges can develop while trying to get from one place to another.

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As mentioned earlier, campus, along with the city of Urbana, is an incredibly bike-friendly community. You will see bike racks outside of most buildings and residence halls on campus along with entirely separate bike lanes on many of the roads and sidewalks. Biking is also much faster than walking, a good exercise and typically the same amount of time as taking the bus.

The only main problem is, like driving, dealing

with pedestrians. Although there are separate bike lanes, it is not uncommon to see people using these as sidewalks. It is not hard to distinguish the bike lanes from the sidewalks — they look like miniature roads with yellow dashes — so please, as a new student on campus, try to stay off of the bike lanes to make life easier for everyone.

Keep in mind that when riding a bike at night, you must get lights for the front and back of your bike. Not only is it safer, but not having these lights can result in a warning or ticket. Although this should be a given, always ride your bike with traffic and always lock your bike on the actual bike racks. Locking your bike elsewhere can result in a warning as it is in violation of the Student Code.

Taking the bus Lastly, there’s taking the bus. This is probably one of the best attributes to the University campus as there is typically a bus that can take you to and from almost anywhere — not only on campus, but in Champaign and Urbana.

The other convenient part is how frequently these lines run. Obviously there are lines that run far less frequently, but the typical lines like the Illini, Teal, Yellow and Silver, run every 10-15 minutes. With these lines you also have I-stops on campus where you don’t even have to worry about flashing your i-card.

One of the only real inconveniences with the bus system is that during busy times, the buses can get extremely crowded — this isn’t good if you’re at all claustrophobic.

I personally live by the Green bus, which offers a lot of ways to get around. If you find yourself living near Green stops, my main suggestion is to try and take Greenhoppers, Green Express, Green Campus or Green Sunnycrest. These buses have most of the same stops but don’t go as far away from campus as the regular Green line, so you are less likely to have a really crowded bus.

If you choose to take the bus a lot, I highly recommend downloading a Champaign-Urbana MTD app if you have a smartphone. You can find these on both Androids and iPhones and are completely free to download and use them. While the MTD website shows you what time a bus is supposed to arrive at the stop, the app tells you when they are actually going to arrive, like if they’re running late or early.

U of I has a big campus, and it can be easy to get around if you learn the best ways to do it.

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BY EARN SAENMUK STAFF WRITER

Most students donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a car, but the buses go almost everywhere. Champaign-Urbana MTD buses are probably the best and easiest way for students to go places in the area. The faster students learn the routes, the easier life gets.

Students can get on any MTD bus at no cost with their i-cards.

In fact, they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even need to show their cards when boarding the bus at iStops on campus. For those without an i-card, there are passes available for purchase, or they can pay $1 in cash on the bus.

Students can fi nd all routes in the books at the front of the bus, posters at stops or online. There are also some given out on Quad Day. The busier stops typically have real-time trackers or time tables to tell approximate arrival times. Students can also use the trip planner online, as well as use smartphone applications to track the bus. The time shown is usually pretty accurate.

These online tools are very useful, especially in the winter when the weather is cold. Students wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to wait outside for a long time for the bus to come because they can track the time the bus will come.

For those without smartphones, each bus stop has a code that people can text to get the approximate time the next bus will arrive.

It is best for students to become familiar with the bus systems when they fi rst get to campus. After a few weeks, students will be able to navigate campus routes easily. Once the winter comes, the streets will be darker and it will be harder to learn the routes.

There are more than 10 bus routes that go through campus, and each one goes to different destinations. Students can go anywhere on campus with the bus, but they can go to many places off campus as well. These are examples of buses that are frequently used to go outside Campustown:

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2 Red Illinois Terminal Lincoln Square Meijer

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27 Air Bus Willard Airport Illinois Terminal If it is dark outside and students are far from bus stops, they can call SafeRides at (217) 265-7433 for a bus to pick them up as long as it is within the SafeRides district. If it is a shorter distance, students can also call SafeWalks at (217) 333-1216 for student patrols to walk them home at night.

Earn can be reached at saenmuk2@dailyillini.com.

DARYL QUITALIG THE DAILY ILLINI

Quad Day is an annual showcase of the registered student organizations at the University

University offers wide selection of religious organizations With diverse students comes a selection of religious services that â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;can help students find a place on campusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

BY SARAH SOENKE ASSISTANT FEATURES EDITOR

With a student population of over 40,000 from over 110 countries, the University hosts a diverse selection of religious services and organizations from around the world. Students can take their pick amongst a wide range of activities, groups and levels of commitment to fi nd the best fit for their interests and schedule.

But with so many options in extracurriculars, religious groups may provide more than just resume-boosting activities and volunteering opportunities. Participating in a religious organization can help many students fi nd a place on campus.

The Christian faith has many outlets on campus. While some groups are interdenominational, others are made to unify very specific groups of people, so students should research the different RSOs and services available. Some of the larger organizations include Illini Life, Cru and the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. All groups seek to help students grow their relationship with God through biblical communities, though they vary on the type of service work, retreats and resources that they offer their members.

Fred Kirstein, coordinator for Illini Life, said

the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s emphasis on the Christian community helps connect members to other Christian groups on campus and a large alumni network as resources. Brittany Small, a campus staff member at InterVarsity and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;11 alumna, explained how her organization helped her live out her faith in authentic ways that impact the campus and community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being involved with InterVarsity improves a studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University experience through highquality leadership development and training as well as opportunities to develop friendships with students from all over campus,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(Students) also leave campus better prepared to live out their faith in meaningful ways in places beyond the University.â&#x20AC;?

For those practicing the Catholic faith, campus hosts the St. John Catholic Newman Center and FOCUS: Fellowship of Catholic University Students, along with other options. Jewish centers and groups also form communities for many students, including the Illini Hillel and the Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus. These organizations also provide many opportunities to participate in community service work, grow through leadership activities, and make an impact through educational outreach.

Others students join communities around the Muslim faith. Zuheir Kotob, upcoming president for the Muslim Student Association and senior in Media, shared how while the organization participates in religious practices, philanthropy, professional development and staying active, it is also a very social group. Last Thanksgiving, the group hosted a relief trip with Islamic Relief to New York to aid the victims of Hurricane Sandy.

Groups like the Illini Secular Student Alliance, whose mission is to bring together â&#x20AC;&#x153;atheists, agnostics and freethinkers,â&#x20AC;? also fi nd a place at the University among Humanists at UIUC and Interfaith in Action, facilitating thriving communities on campus. They exist in the same vein as other religious groups on campus, hosting various retreats, community service work, and educational services.

Derek Miller, president of the Illini Secular Student Alliance and senior in LAS, has been participating in his organization since he was a freshman.

From service work and philanthropy to bringing guest speakers and hosting debates, ISSA promotes its members to contribute to the community and support different ways of thinking. Miller believes students can benefit greatly from participating, by gaining an appreciation for a plurality of view-

points and learning to rationally tackle matters of public policy and greater moral issues.

While some of the more prominent organizations have been listed, it would be quite lengthy to go into every option available to students on campus.

From the Bahaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;i Center to the Wesley Foundation and the University YMCA to the Prairie Zen Center, many of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s practicing religions have an organization or service on campus to welcome them to a community that will foster their personal, professional and spiritual development. Many even have subcategory organizations to unify close, specific groups of people.

Student can familiarize themselves with the available religious organizations and services on campus either by searching the RSO database, walking by the religious booths on Quad Day or by exploring different resources, like the directory on the Office of the Dean of Studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; website. Joining a religious organization or service is one way students can become part of a supportive community that helps personal growth, professional development and encourages a philanthropic responsibility in its members.

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Things to avoid your freshman year on campus Get comfortable on campus by dodging these silly mistakes MAGGIE HUYNH Managing editor

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reshman year is your time to explore the University’s campus and get comfortable with living in ChampaignUrbana. There are many great things I can say about living in a college town, but unless you grew up in the area, it takes a lot of getting used to. Even though I have spent three years of my life on this campus, I still slap myself on the head sometimes for running into the same problems time after time. To keep yourself from making the same mistakes that I do, here are some tips to keep out of those strange situations:

Avoid walking on the tiny sidewalk near Sixth Street and Gregory Drive

Across the street from the Main Library on Gregory Drive, the sidewalk quickly goes from spacious to abnormally narrow. For some odd reason, the Surveying Building sticks out onto the sidewalk and turns it into a single-fi le patch of walkway.

You may not understand until you actually see it, but trust me, it is an experience you will want to stay away from.

This sidewalk has led to many awkward moments of bumping into random strangers and maneuvering around to allow the other person to get through fi rst. Save yourself the time and struggle by just walking on the other side of the street.

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Avoid walking near the Illini Union Bookstore when it is raining

Outside of the Illini Union, there is a bus stop that many students take advantage of when it is raining and they do not want to walk around campus. While this is good for some people, it is also painful for those of us who continue walking in the rain. It tends to rain frequently here in the C-U area, and when it does, I always fi nd myself trying to plow my way through the sea of umbrellas that students huddle up outside of the bookstore.

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Avoid leaving your dorm without your i-card You may not think much about it, but that little plastic card is something you will want to keep on yourself at all times. For those of you living in University Housing, that is how you will get into your dorm and how you will also be able to get your meals in the dining halls. Your i-card also has your University Identification Number (UIN) listed on it which you will need to have on hand for most of your tests. Some professors even go as far as checking your i-card to make sure no one else is taking the test for you.

Avoid running into bicyclists

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There are numerous students that have bikes on campus and use it to get around. From my experience, many of them are biking in places they shouldn’t be, causing potential collisions with those walking in their paths. So if you are a

biker, pay attention to those around you when trying to get to class quickly. If you plan on walking, look up from your cell phone once in a while and make sure there isn’t a bike coming at you. You don’t want to have to explain to your friends why you have bruises and scratches all over yourself.

There are many great things I can say about living in a college town, but unless you grew up in the area, it takes a lot of getting used to. I still slap myself on the head sometimes for running into the same problems time after time.

Avoid sitting in the front row of your classes I won’t lie. I have a terrible attention span, and I usually don’t pay attention in my classes. That said, I like to fl oat away from the front of the classroom so that I can continue not paying attention without my professors noticing. Most classrooms only have outlets in the back of the room, so if you need to charge your computer in the middle of class, you do not have to make a scene doing so.

Avoid signing up for a billion Registered Student Organizations on Quad Day

This will not be the fi rst time you will hear this from someone: Quad Day is a great way to fi nd clubs that fit your interests, but a lot of freshmen will make the mistake of giving their email away to too many organizations. These clubs will send you a bunch of emails for the rest of your college career, and you will indeed regret it. So choose the few RSOs that you think you will actually partake in and steer clear of giving your email away to the rest.

Avoid walking home alone at night So, this is not unique to this campus, but it is something I have to throw in here. I am sure you will hear it from your parents every time they call, but it is not something to be taken lightly. Make sure you always have a friend to walk home with or call the SafeRides buses to make sure you get home safely. I have friends who thought it would be OK to walk home alone and then have run into some pretty bad situations. For your own safety, stick with a friend at night. You do not want to become the next day’s Crime Alert.

Maggie is a senior in Media. She can be reached at huynh11@ dailyillini.com. Follow her on Twitter @maggiehuynh.

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McKinley Health Center a good resource for all students University health clinic offers students many services in person and through the phone SARAH FISCHER Staff writer

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y second semester on campus, I participated in a class that required volunteer hours.

I elected to volunteer at Crisis Nursery in Urbana, and as a result of working with children, I needed to have a medical exam to prove I had a clean bill of health before I could start volunteering. After filling out a round of paperwork, I met with the health practitioner who quickly determined that I was in fine health â&#x20AC;&#x201D; except for that tumor on my thyroid. Scared as I was, it was comforting to know that I had vast medical resources already at my disposal.

McKinley is one of many medical facilities in the Champaign-Urbana area, but it is the only one that provides service through student health insurance. Other hospitals and care facilities are there, but their cost of use increases exponentially, especially if you happen to need their emergency room.

McKinley stands as a welcoming medical center for most student needs.

Not feeling well, but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want (or canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t) drag yourself to McKinleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s location on Lincoln?

McKinley offers a Dial-A-Nurse service, which runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Students can call in and get their questions about injuries, illness or other general health concerns answered by a nurse.

Have a more serious problem that you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to diagnose over the phone? Need a doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s note for class or work? McKinley also offers appointments for a range of conditions and con-

cerns. For a general appointment, you can visit one of McKinleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s three medical clinics and meet with a general practitioner. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re planning to go abroad, McKinley offers an Immunization and Travel Clinic that can provide general information, allergy and tuberculosis tests, as well as the required and recommended vaccinations.

McKinley also offers a womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health facility and a mental health facility, in case your ailments require deeper specialization. All of these services are included in your student fees, so it behoves you to take advantage of them while you can.

Other McKinley services include a health education clinic and the SportWell Center. Both look to inform students about how to live a healthy lifestyle, not only during their time at Illinois but also to maintain such a lifestyle after college.

If you need to access your records quickly, or send them to another facility, MyMcKinley, a portion of the McKinley Health Center website, stores and organizes all of your recent records conveniently with easy access.

Now while my health needs exceeded the abilities of McKinley, my situation was unique. And it was McKinleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s services that let me know I even had a problem to begin with. Thanks to their organization and help, I was able to get diagnosed quickly and to access and transfer all of my records not only to the doctor I had to see at Christie Clinic, but also to my regular doctor back in my hometown.

McKinley certainly made it easy for me to get the health care I needed, and their ability to do the same for all 40,000 students on campus should impress even the healthiest among us.

Sarah is a graduate student. She can be reached at fische19@dailyillini.com.

For emergencies

Emergencies happen. And itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best to know the location of local hospitals should you need further tests. Two local hospitals are located in Urbana: Provena Covenant Medical Center at 1400 W. Park St., and Carle Foundation Hospital at 611 W. Park St.

For nonemergencies

When you just need a checkup or are looking for information, there are quite a few departments and clinics at McKinley ready to serve you: Alcohol and other drug office: The purpose of this office is to assess the problem (and help students) of alcohol or drug use as it affects their daily life. Some services offered include: discovery group, individual consulting and education. And all appointments are confidential.

Laboratory: The lab at McKinley completes a variety of tests including blood tests and those for sexually transmitted diseases.

Pharmacy: This pharmacy works like your local drugstore pharmacy, providing medication based on prescription. And requesting refills is a breeze: You can do it through online or calling the department.

Radiology: This department offers diagnostic services to University students, such as x-rays, electrocardiograms and audiograms.

SportWell: Previously in the Illini Union, this program helps students live a healthy lifestyle by focusing on eating and exercising right. This department also helps with injury treatment and prevention.

Immunization and travel: If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re headed off to study in Puerto Rico or South Africa, you might need to visit this clinic.

It offers various vaccinations and health screenings.

Medical: This clinic provides primary medical care for students including physical exams and general illnesses, such as the cold.

Mental health: The medical centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s professionals are trained to help anyone through any emotional or behavioral difficulties.

Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health: This clinic gears its services toward the female population on this campus. Services include a number of health exams related to womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health.

And a just a phone call away...

Dial-a-Nurse is a unique service offered to University students in which a person can answer questions about illnesses, injuries or other health concerns. This service is offered 24/7, and you can reach a nurse at (217) 333-2700. The information discussed is confidential and goes on the studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s medical record; the nurse can recommend a number of things including emergency care depending on the nature of the health issue.

Use University programs and resources to stay safe on campus Crime Alerts, SafeRides, SafeWalks and safety classes work toward improving student safety KATHERINE BOEHLE Staff writer

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donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know about other students, but when I transferred from a community college to the big, daunting University of Illinois, I had more than one person warn me about staying safe.

Yes, like any other university, crime does happen here, but there are plenty of precautions you can take to stay safe on campus.

For one thing, Crime Alerts, notifications of crimes occurring on campus, are automatically sent to your University email address. You can also receive Crime Alerts via text by signing up at the Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department of Public Safety website. These alerts let you know the who, what and where of any campus crime as soon as campus police are alerted about it â&#x20AC;&#x201D; so yes, sometimes you will receive texts at 3 a.m.

A couple of other things that are important to utilize are SafeWalks and SafeRides.

SafeWalks is a service where students can call 217-333-1216 when they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel comfortable walking home alone. This service is offered between 9 p.m. and 2:30 a.m. Sunday through Wednesday or up until 3 a.m. Thursday through Saturday.

Yes, like any other university, crime does happen here, but there are plenty of precautions you can take to stay safe on campus.

Similarly, SafeRides is a service offered by the Champaign-Urbana MTD where students can call 217-265-7433 when a student doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any other reliable or safe means of getting home. Students can call SafeRides between 5 p.m. or 7 p.m. (depending on when the sun is setting) through 6:30 a.m. and they will pick you

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up and drop you off within the designated SafeRides boundaries. This map of boundaries is available on MTDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website.

It is highly recommended by the University to program these numbers into your phone for your convenience at any time you need these services.

The Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department of Public Safety also provides safety classes including two types of RAD classes: one for men and one for women. The Rape Aggression Defense Systems class is offered to women but is not a self-defense course. According to the Public Safety website, these classes teach awareness, prevention, risk reduction and even some hands-on defense training.

The Resisting Aggression with Defense classes for men work â&#x20AC;&#x153;to challenge societal expectations of men in order to make their environment safer.â&#x20AC;?

Public Safety also offers Response to Active Threats classes where you are taught about previous University incidents and also how to spot indicators of concerning behaviors to prevent future incidents.

These are good options for people who are

worried about safety, but for those who are just interested in getting around campus safety, here are some extra tips: Q Be cautious around ATM machines and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t display valuables or money openly.

Q Avoid walking or running alone at night.

Q Use well-traveled, well-lit paths to get home.

Q Always lock your door, even when at home.

Q Avoid using MP3 players, cell phones or anything else distracting when walking alone.

Q Always trust your instincts.

So although the University may seem huge and possibly intimidating, always use your best judgment and utilize the Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resources, and you should have a fun and safe college experience.

Katherine is a senior in LAS. She can be reached at kboehl2@dailyillini.com.

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Wednesday, July 24, 2013

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University resources available, helpful in job hunt on campus Accessible work-study jobs, internships scattered throughout C-U to students

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Job hunting isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t easy anywhere these days, but at the University, there are many avenues to help ease the job search during your first year of college.

Many students begin their search at the Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Financial Aid Office. Some students are offered federal work-study as part of their aid package. From there, students can fi nd specific jobs that are only offered to students with federal work-study. These jobs can be found all throughout campus from the dining hall to various departmental offices.

Tutoring is also offered as a part of federal work-study.

America Reads/America Counts is a tutoring program that allows students who qualify for the program to tutor children in the area from pre-K through eighth grade in reading and math.

Because the campus becomes more populated when students come back after the summer, many of the businesses on Green Street, the main street on campus for restaurants and bars, are lined with flyers looking for new employees.

Students who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have or didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t qualify for federal workstudy also have plenty of options for fi nding work. The Virtual Job Board can be found on the fi nancial aid website and has options for students regardless of their aid packages. They have job postings for both Universitybased positions and off-campus positions that arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t affi liated with the University.

Robert Conrad, a senior in LAS, found an off-campus job by capitalizing on traditional lawn care. Conrad said he printed out flyers to advertise his services throughout Urbana. He went door-to-door in the neighborhood to promote his work. Around two

weeks later, an elderly man that needed assistance taking care of his property employed him.

Conradâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s major, global studies, requires him to specialize in a foreign language: Conrad chose French. When he learned that the man was also writing a book on a French composer, Conrad was able to offer translation services from French to English.

Conrad said the hardest part about fi nding this job was the time element because he had to go door-to-door to promote his services.

On the other hand, Conrad said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always good to think of something thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not typical in terms of a job. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Think outside the box and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be afraid of hard work,â&#x20AC;?

Conrad said.

The University also has opportunities for finding employment once the school year ends. Emily Tran, a junior in Engineering, said she found a paid summer internship through the various career fairs she attended and the Registered Student Organizations sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s involved in.

Tran is a computer science major and says that employers from big name companies in her field such as Microsoft come to the fairs. She ended up taking a paid internship with Microsoft the summer between her freshman and sophomore year.

Although this can sound intimidating during your fi rst year, Tran says that with a little research and a great attitude, she was presented with an invaluable opportunity. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was able to get an interview with Microsoft, hook the internship, and that led to the most productive and lifechanging summer of my life,â&#x20AC;?

Tran said.

Krizia can be reached at vance6@dailyillini.com.

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Whether a student needs books and articles for a research paper, journals and photos for a project or just a quiet study space to cram for a test, the Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s library system offers all types of resources and services to fit the needs of students of any age, from any department.

The Undergraduate Library is designed to mostly serve students taking general education courses, said Susan Searing, interim associate University librarian for user services. She said its basic tools and helpers are designed to support cross-disciplinary research that students often encounter during their first two years at the University, especially if they havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t yet declared a major.

She said once students get into upper-level undergraduate courses and begin to specialize in a certain area of study, students should go to the departmental libraries, which are found at various locations throughout campus, including the Main Library. These departmental libraries offer a â&#x20AC;&#x153;deeper scholarly collection,â&#x20AC;?

Searing said.

Additionally, she said different libraries have unique study environments to fit most studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; needs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Undergraduate Library offers a variety of study environments, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s used most heavily for group and collaborative work,â&#x20AC;? Searing sad. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Main Library also has a variety of environments, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s probably used more for individual study.â&#x20AC;?

Although the libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in-house services are extremely useful, Searing said, its online services are becoming increasingly more popular. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s face it; a lot of people are doing their research late at night or right before a paper is due, and they really donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have time or donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to go out to the library in the middle of the night to look for resources,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most people are looking for resources online if they can find them.â&#x20AC;?

Searing said the library is starting to acquire the print version of books and articles less and less. If a journal is available electronically, for example, the library buys it electronically instead of spending more money to purchase it in print. This also allows students to easily access these databases from home.

Frequently used and useful University Library Online Services:

University Library homepage From this page, students can directly search for books, articles and databases in the library system by title, author or databases. Searing said many of these resources can be easily accessed online.

Additionally, students can access specific course readings, under the category titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;reserves,â&#x20AC;? and they can also link out to other information sources, including the Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s departmental libraries, Searing said.

Undergraduate Library homepage Students can use the UGL page to search for books and articles as well. Searing said many students also explore the UGLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s loanable technology collection, and can find â&#x20AC;&#x153;helpful research guides for nearly a hundred frequentlyasked-for topics.â&#x20AC;?

Because the UGL is often used as a meeting area for group projects, Searing said students can also reserve a study room from this site.

Ask-a-Librarian virtual reference service Using this reference service, students can text chat with a member of the virtual reference staff. Searing said the reference staff receives all types of questions, including those regarding link errors or incorrect URLs. But she said the most common types of questions are related to research or preparation for certain research-based projects.

Searing said the reference staff typically starts by asking the student what his or her topic is and what types of resources are required for the project.

Then they can work together to fi nd the appropriate books or articles. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We kind of counsel the student on how to get started with that kind of research,â&#x20AC;? Searing said.

She added that undergraduate students, graduate students and even faculty members take advantage of this service, and the virtual reference service has been growing even faster than walk-up reference services.

Boxes to initiate text chats with a librarian can be found throughout the libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website.

Lauren can be reached at rohr2@dailyillini.com.

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Wednesday, July 24, 2013

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eâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve all seen the movies. We know the stereotypes: girls running around saying how much they love their sisters and guys lifting each other up for a keg stand.

Greek life stereotypes from the media were the only things I had to base my opinion on when I came to U of I. And they couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have been more wrong.

When I got onto campus, the buzz among the girls in my dorm was all about rush. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Are you doing recruitment?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;My mom was in (insert random Greek letters here) and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what I want to be.â&#x20AC;?

Being that the University is home to the largest Greek life system in the nation , it was natural that everyone was talking about it.

I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have been more confused or conflicted on what to do. After a little talking and convincing, I signed up for Rush.

Little did I know it would be one of â&#x20AC;&#x201D; if not the best â&#x20AC;&#x201D; decision of my college career. After a few long weekends of endless chatting, smiling, and listening to singing (letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s be real, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more like screaming), Bid Day rolled around. On that day, I met 150 new girls who would become my family away from home.

Honestly, I was as skeptical about Greek life as anyone. So I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t blame you if you are. However, the experiences I have had from it are irreplaceable. Service trips, charity events,

study groups, formals and just hanging out watching TV are some of the moments that I will cherish and be thankful for when looking back on my college days.

At such a large University, having something that will make it a little bit smaller is the perfect way to find your place in the community. Without my sorority sisters, I wouldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been lost on campus. They are my support in everything I do. I know whether I do poorly on a test, get a promotion at work, or am just having fun, I can count on my sisters to be by my side.

Greek life can open so many doors. Whether they are academic, philanthropic, career-oriented or social, the opportunities are endless.Becoming a part of a nationwide organization will automatically provide you with connections for the rest of your life.

The positive benefits surrounding Greek life involvement are undeniable. 85 percent of Fortune 500 executives were part of Greek life; the first female astronaut and first female senator can also be added to the list . Since 1825, every single president of the United States except for three were members of a fraternity.

And if this doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t build up your confidence it might help your parentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s: Greeks graduation rate is 20 percent higher than non-Greeks.

Over 6,400 students belong to almost 100 fraternities and sororities here on campus. There really is a place for everyone in the Greek community if you want to become a part of it. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let stereotypes deter you away from a great opportunity. Let yourself become a part of something bigger that can benefit you for the rest of your life.

Emily is a junior in Media. She can be reached at ethorn2@dailyillini.com.

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Rush â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Period of time in which PNMs visit different fraternities and sororities, selecting which they would like to pursue membership in.

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ne’s college years will likely be marked with memories of going on adventures with friends, ordering pizza at 2 a.m. and enjoying every bite, and unfortunately, endless days and desperate nights of studying. But fear not – there are many comfortable spots throughout campus that make the mundane task of studying a little easier.

During my time at the University, I’ve found that the best study spots often have food within reach, a nice view and many, many outlets to plug in all of your electronics. Thankfully, all University students are granted access to wireless Internet on campus, so that’s not a factor you’ll have to consider. With these thoughts in mind, below are some of the places that I’ve grown fond of during my college career.

Funk ACES Library With its colorful carpeting, large windows and selection of cozy couches and desks, this octagon-shaped library provides a welcoming environment for students seeking solace as they begin the wearisome chore of studying. Most of the desks have outlets built into them, a major plus for those needing to use their computers for hours on end. I became an avid ACES librarygoer freshman year because of its close proximity to Florida Avenue Residence halls, where I lived. My favorite spot in the library is on the second floor next to the windows at one of the desks, where the sun often seeps in. It’s nice being able to look up from my textbook and look out at the South Quad every so often to remember that life isn’t so bad, even if there are seven more untouched textbooks sitting in front of me.

Illini Union The Illini Union is the epitome of the perfect study place. There are so many rooms inside the Union that I probably haven’t come close to exploring them all. You’ll often fi nd people who are not only studying but also sleeping in the Union between classes. Some of my favorites are the south patio, the Courtyard Cafe and the Pine Lounge. I love studying outdoors at the patio’s blue tables at the beginning of the school year when the weather is still somewhat warm.

If you’re lucky, you can get a table near the few outlets available on the patio. The Courtyard Cafe is another great place to study, especial-

ly with groups. It has numerous circle tables, an Espresso Royale and a main stage where there are sometimes performers playing music throughout the day. While the Courtyard Cafe is more social, the Pine Lounge provides a quieter environment to focus and study on your own.

Other great places to check out in the Union are the South Lounge, the vending room and the basement.

Espresso Royale While there are eight Espresso Royale locations in Champaign-Urbana, my personal favorites are the ones at 602 E. Daniel St. and 1117 W. Oregon St. The multi-leveled coffee shops provide a cozy and relaxing atmosphere for studying. Their close locations to campus make them convenient places to grab a coffee and study between classes.

Main lounges in residence halls One of the joys of dorm dwelling is being able to meet up with friends in the lounge when you’re wearing your pajamas. While you still can show up at the library dressed in pajamas if you really want to, dorm lounges still bring a sense of comfort and community that no other study spots can replicate. It’s nice recognizing the people in the lounges and being able to ask each other for help on school work when you need to. And if you forget your textbook or spiral, your dorm room is just a short walk away. It’s also nice not having to worry about getting back home after a late night of studying.

Undergraduate Library The UGL is where I spent most of my time studying last year. I usually opt for one of the cubicles on the lowest level of the UGL (even though the lack of socializing and sunshine can be depressing) because I usually end up getting a lot of work done. For those yearning for sunshine in the underground library, you can pick a spot with windows near the courtyard, which is at the center of the UGL and where the library wraps around. Students are expected to be quiet on the lowest floor but are allowed to talk on the main floor. The UGL also has an Espresso Royale; those craving caffeine can bring their coffee into the library as long as its in “spill-proof, covered, plastic or metal containers,” according to its website. One of my favorite times to go to the UGL is during finals week, when they bring in therapy dogs to help students relieve stress.

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Going home can be a hassle for some students, easy for others

Many options, ranging in price, for student travel to Chicago

Several options available for students traveling to and from Chicago, suburbs

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Whether students live close to campus, out of state or out of the country, they will likely want or need to return home at some point, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to know how to get there.

Bus services like Suburban Express, Peoria Charter, Greyhound and the Megabus travel to Chicago and Chicago suburbs. Tickets can be purchased on their websites.

For students looking to fly home, most bus services will take students to Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hare International and Midway airports in Chicago. Willard Airport, located in Savoy, is another option for flying home.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Freshmen should stay (on campus) for the first couple of months ... just so they can acclimate to the feeling of living on their own.â&#x20AC;?

ALEXANDRA MALLOW, sophomore in AHS

Driving is always an option for students who have a car or can get a ride.

There are several ways to get off of campus and go home, but how often someone goes home depends on personal preference and the distance he or she has to travel.

For some people, getting home is easier than for others. Kyle Perfect, sophomore in Engineering, is from Brookfield, Ill., around 140 miles from Champaign. Perfect went home for fall, winter and spring breaks, along with two other times last year. He used Suburban Express and rides from his parents to get home. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I noticed that a few of the bus lines were pretty bad to ride on because people had complained to me about them,â&#x20AC;? Perfect said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would say you really donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to

go home that often, but maybe two to five times throughout the year besides breaks.

If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re homesick you can always call or Skype.â&#x20AC;?

Driving is the only option for Alexandra Mallow, sophomore in AHS, to travel home to Byron, Ill., about 180 miles from Champaign. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are no viable methods of public transportation to get back to where I live,â&#x20AC;?

Mallow said.

Mallow said she goes home about once a semester and for holidays. She does not think freshmen need to go home often. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Freshmen should stay for the fi rst couple months at least without taking any trips home, just so they can acclimate to the feeling of living on their own,â&#x20AC;? Mallow said.

For Joe Nelson, sophomore in Engineering, there was no problem with not going home to Edina, Minn., during spring semester. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was fi ne not going home at all during second semester, but I knew people who would go home every other weekend,â&#x20AC;? Nelson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Learning how to balance your time home and time away is just something that comes naturally.â&#x20AC;?

Some students are not able to return home as often as they would like. Ofelia RodrĂ­guez, senior in Business, lives in Pasco, Wash., and goes home once or twice a semester. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It really sucks not being able to go home when most of my friends do, but I have gotten used to it,â&#x20AC;? RodrĂ­guez said.

When she does go home on breaks, RodrĂ­guez usually gets a ride or takes Suburban Express to Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hare airport. Some tips she gives for traveling out of state include minimizing what you carry, bringing snacks and dressing comfortably.

Having friends in the Chicago area is what makes traveling home to Palo Alto, Calif., easier for Dani Tene, sophomore in Engineering.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I usually only go home for school breaks.

Last year I spent Thanksgiving in Wisconsin with my boyfriendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family. I usually get a ride with one of my friends to Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hare and then fly to San Francisco,â&#x20AC;? Tene said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The biggest thing thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s saved me from difficult trips back and forth from school is the generosity and hospitality of my friends from the Chicagoland area.â&#x20AC;?

For international students, the time and money needed for traveling home is not always worth it.

Chaeyeon Kim, senior in Engineering, says it usually takes her around 20 hours to arrive home in Seoul, South Korea.

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Learning how to balance your time home and time away is just something that comes naturally.â&#x20AC;?

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Kim used to travel home twice a year, but started going home only once a year due to expensive plane tickets and short winter breaks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This year, I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go back home at all because of costs and summer classes,â&#x20AC;? Kim said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would love to travel more often, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s too much (of a) burden to afford the travel costs.â&#x20AC;?

Xin Ye, a second-year graduate student in biochemistry, says there are not many difficulties for him traveling home to Guangzhou, China. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I travel home around once (or twice a) year because I am busy with my lab work as a research assistant,â&#x20AC;? Ye said.

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The Blind Pig Brewery can be found at 120 N. Neil Street in downtown Champaign.

Off-campus offers much entertainment for students JANELLE Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;DEA Staff writer

Campus itself feels like an adventure on some nights, but when you get bored with the Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s territory, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to go and explore the rest of Champaign-Urbana. From swanky downtown cupcake shops to Chambanaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s local music scene, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a place for everyone on the weekends.

Downtown Champaign and downtown Urbana are both short walks from campus. If

you and your friends are tight on money, walking through downtown and taking in the new scenery can be a fun and cheap adventure. There are plenty of ornate shops in downtown Urbana that you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fi nd anywhere else.

Grab a Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day gift or get started on your Christmas shopping at one-of-a-kind places like Heartland Gallery or International Galleries in Lincoln Square Mall. You could also visit Crane Alley and grab some of their signature beet chips.

Once you visit downtown Urbana, take a trip to downtown Champaign. Cafe

Kopi is sure to please any diehard coffee or tea lover. In fact, a 12-ounce cup of hot tea at Kopi costs just under $2.

If your sweet tooth is aching, check out Cream & Flutter.

The store is a confectionery masterpiece and a dangerous spot for any sugar addicts. No matter your sugar addiction, though, trying the Oreo brownie is necessary. At least once.

While youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re downtown you may want to pick up some old video games. Exile on Main has Nintendo games, Sega games and Playstation games along with a wide selection of others. I could spend hours

shoveling through the old games, reliving childhood and contemplating how to fit buying a Super Nintendo into my weekly budget.

To check out the local music scene, keep an eye out for local bands playing on WPGU 107.1 or at the Canopy Club on weekends. Sean Hermann, senior in Media, said he enjoys spending time at Error Records near downtown Champaign. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They have a really great selection of vinyl and tons of shows each week,â&#x20AC;? Hermann said.

Downtown Champaign also has an eclectic and delicious

spread of restaurants. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re feeling something lighter, check out Radio Mariaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tapas menu or head to KoFusion for a Sunday or Monday night. On Sundays and Mondays, KoFusion offers dollar sushi. Each roll of sushi is $1, and you can customize your own plate. Plus, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s absolutely delicious; even if you arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a â&#x20AC;&#x153;sushi person,â&#x20AC;? give it a try. I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a sushi person, either, until I tried the dollar sushi.

If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re old enough and into the bar scene, the Blind Pig or Guidoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s are cool, laid-back places to spend a Friday night.

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Blind Pig locations â&#x20AC;&#x201D; one on Neil Street and one on Walnut Street. Local folks refer to the Neil Street brewery as â&#x20AC;&#x153;the Piglet,â&#x20AC;? while the Walnut Street bar is simply â&#x20AC;&#x153;the Pig.â&#x20AC;?

Be cool and teach your friends the local Chambana language â&#x20AC;&#x201C; trust me, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll allow for less confusion when meeting friends at the bars downtown.

If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re confused about how to fi nd any of these places, use the ever-powerful Google to guide your way.

Champaign-Urbana isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t huge, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s difficult to get lost.

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Alternative hip-hop recording artist Kid Cudi performs at the then-Assembly Hall on March 30. The tour is taking place before Kid Cudi's new album is released on April 23 entitled Indicud.

C-U great place to enjoy arts, music Off-campus eateries offer myriad of food Perks of city life can be found around

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Black Dog Smoke and Ale House serves a beef brisket drizzled with Georgia peach barbecue sauce and a side of sweet potato fries. The restaurant, located on Broadway Avenue in Urbana, usually has a line of people outside waiting to eat just before it opens every day.

Campustown and the Chambana area From bars to coffee shops to restaurants, C-U area has something for all FOLAKE OSIBODU Staff photographer

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hampaign-Urbana isn’t a huge city with tons of exciting options for entertainment every night of the week, but it’s also not a small town.

While we are a campus town far away from Chicago, we still have our own unique features that anyone can enjoy. State Farm Center, formerly known as Assembly Hall, attracts many events such as concerts, Broadway series, and even a WWE Smackdown.

Artists that have performed at State Farm Center include J. Cole, Miranda Lambert, Jay-Z, Kid Cudi, Kelly Clarkson and Bob Dylan. Campus also has smaller venues such as Canopy Club, Mike ’N Molly’s and The Highdive. Canopy Club has hosted artists such as Chiddy Bang, Hoodie Allen, Owl City and Motion City Soundtrack. Every year, with the help of the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, C-U holds the Pygmalion Music Festival, featuring local

bands and big names.

The Krannert Art Museum houses frequent new exhibitions.

During a visit to the museum, I was able to see a work by Roy Lichtenstein. Connected to the museum is the School of Art and Design’s Link Gallery which showcases the work of its undergraduate and graduate students.

Works are displayed from countless disciplines: graphic design, photography, painting and ceramics. The School of Art and Design also offers Figure One, an off-campus gallery in which students can exhibit their work in a more public setting. Figure One resides in downtown Champaign, which also has the Indigo Artist Co-Op, a gallery that displays the works of students in the area as well as artists in the neighboring communities.

As a micro-urban community, Champaign-Urbana gets the perks of city life while still retaining its town-like population. There is always something to see and do while spending your four years here.

Folake is a junior in Fine and Applied Arts. She can be reached at osibodu2@dailyillini.com. Follow her on Twitter @fosibodu.

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eaving campus offers a nice change of scene, and downtown Champaign and Urbana offer a variety of places to eat, hang out and shop.

The dining halls on campus offer many food choices, but if you’re like me and many that I know, the food can become a bit dull and redundant.

You need a change.

If you are living in Ikenberry Commons this year, then downtown Champaign is an easy 15-minute walk away. Or, if you’re like me on certain lazy days, you can catch the bus to the Illinois Terminal.

If you’re a student living in other University housing, the buses will be the quickest way to get to downtown Champaign. Getting there is easy. Downtown Champaign offers plenty of options with countless restaurants and cafes. For those of you who drink coffee, and many of you will soon be coffee-drinkers, you have quite a few cafes from which to choose.

Cafe Kopi offers indoor and outdoor seating and plenty of space to do some homework while grabbing coffee and snacks.

Aroma Cafe and Pekara Bakery and Bistro are right next to each other on Neil Street and both offer similar drinks,

sandwiches and breakfast options. Aroma, Kopi and Pekara are all similarly priced.

For those of you who are more into food than coffee, you have many choices.

If you are able to make it downtown for breakfast, you need to check out Sam’s Cafe. Offering some of the best omelets and pancakes that I’ve ever had, and at prices students can afford, it’s really a great option.

For dinner you can pick between Seven Saints, Destihl and Big Grove Tavern.

These places may not be cheap, but they are good places to take a date or that special someone out for a nice dinner. Big Grove Tavern offers a smaller menu than most other restaurants but makes up for it in terms of quality of their food.

If you are of legal drinking age, you will defi nitely need to visit some of the bars downtown. Offering a different scene than the on-campus bars, they provide an escape to sit outside under the lights and listen to live music, or play trivia games on certain nights in a relaxing environment. Destihl, The Blind Pig, Mike ’N Molly’s and Cowboy Monkey are all places you should check out with a group of friends for a fun and relaxing environment. Another good place to check out is Boltini Lounge. It is defi nitely not cheap and is 21-plus to enter, but the food and drinks are great. During the week, they hold different events that include Tarot card readings, palm readings, triv-

ia games, as well as DJs. Downtown Champaign also offers a great place to go and see a movie. The Art Theater Co-Op, owned by nearly 1,300 community members, shows a lot of independent fi lms and has a really aesthetically pleasing environment.

As for downtown Urbana, The Courier Cafe is a classic. It’s a great restaurant to check out for breakfast or dinner and their menu is simple but has delicious offerings. Black Dog Smoke & Ale House will be the best barbecue that you can possibly fi nd in the area. It’s a small restaurant that is immensely popular, so be ready for a wait because everyone wants to eat here. Crane Alley is also an excellent choice if you’re a burger and beer lover. Offering the biggest selection of beer in the Champaign-Urbana area, this restaurant offers delicious burgers and sandwiches, too. They’re open seven days a week so you can stop by anytime for lunch or dinner. If you’re into organic food or need access to more specific food options to meet certain dietary needs or desires, then you will have to visit Strawberry Fields. It offers fresh produce from local vendors at fair prices and is a great place to stop by and shop if you’re in the downtown Urbana area. Common Ground Food Co-op is also a great stop for organic and vegan options.

Zach is a senior in LAS. He can be reached at dalzell2@dailyillini.com.

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Intramural sports can feed competitive hunger High school athletes don’t have to give up their sports in college with availability of club-level teams BRENTON TSE Photo editor

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A letter from athletic director Mike Thomas

ear Fighting Illini Students, On behalf of the entire Division of Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Illinois, I would like to welcome you to campus for the beginning of another great school year! I’m very excited to see what 2013-14 holds after the successes of the past year.

I have learned in my time at Illinois that this is a terrific campus in many ways.

This University is a national leader in academics, research, community engagement and athletics. The key element and common thread in each of these areas is our bright and talented student body. From my perspective, I have the pleasure of witnessing the incredible student support our athletic teams receive from their classmates.

No matter the sport or event, I see that Illinois students truly are diehard Fighting Illini fans! I thank you for your enthusiasm and devotion. You provide a great home

team advantage for our student-athletes and we greatly appreciate your energetic and passionate support!

As this new academic year begins, I hope to see more and more of you at our sporting events and around campus. A vibrant and engaged student body is critical to a university’s success both in the classroom and on the field of competition. The high caliber of our teams and the thrill of a Big Ten athletic environment is something you should promise yourself to experience during your time on campus. I enjoyed meeting many of you at our events last year and I’m looking forward to doing so again in 2013-14. I wish you a happy, successful and productive school year, and I look forward to seeing you cheer the Illini on to victory this coming year!

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writing this for all high school sports stars that are no longer categorized as “athletes.” Congratulations for getting

this far.

You go to the University of Illinois, a Division I school, and you may not think that you are able to continue competing or training as you once did.

Your two-a-day practices are now a thing of the past, all of the hard work you did do achieve your goals are now just history. I could sugarcoat the situation, but instead, I’m just going to tell you that it’s difficult to adjust to life without your sport, at least not in the same context that it once was. As someone who used to spend 22 hours per week in a pool, I feel like some of you are currently going through what I felt when I came to Illinois.

Last year, a friend told me that his biggest regret in his life was not pursuing his sport (swimming) at the collegiate level, and honestly, I think I felt the same way. I knew that if I worked a little harder and summoned the courage to actually swim at a collegiate level (D-I, D-II or D-III) I could have made it.

But I chose to come to Illinois instead and gave up my athletics to go to school here. It was my own decision, but every once in awhile, a little bit of regret always manages to slip into my head. Maybe you can relate to my situation in someway or another. Because now, I’m going to tell you why club sports might be a good thing for you.

First, you will (and I really do mean this) have competition. I don’t care if you were a high school record-setter, or someone who sat on the bench. I guarantee that club sports will give you competition. I went to a championship meet with the Illini Swim Club, and ended up watching a swimmer who had been one of the NCAA’s best swimmers during his undergraduate years. So

no matter how good you are at your sport, there will always be someone there to push you to the next level.

Even if you aren’t seeking competition at the highest level, the levels of talent in college club are so diverse that you can feel comfortable competing with people who are in a similar place in terms of ability.

Second, club and intramural sports give you the opportunity to try a sport that you weren’t able to play in the past. This can be your chance — a new opportunity — to try the sport you always wanted to play, but for which you had no time. Try competing in something new; we are often so used to only doing what we’re good at, so trying something different might be best thing you’ll ever do. It might help you discover something that you love but had never thought to try, or that you never had the opportunity to try.

Third, sports are no longer the time commitment they used to be in high school. Practices don’t take up as much time, and it’s understood that you are at this University as a student, not a club athlete. There will no longer be a coach that checks for your attendance, in fact, there probably won’t even be a coach at all.

Imagine doing your sport on your own schedule and having teammates that understand when you miss practice because you have test the next day. Honestly, as a member of Illini Swim Club, I’ve had times where I didn’t show up at practice for a month or two. I don’t know how your future club will react, but from my experiences, a club sport was the fi rst time athletics didn’t get in the way of school.

Last, joining a club is a great way to meet new people. It’s hard to walk around and fi nd people who share common interests, so participating in club sports is a great way to add another group of friends to your Facebook friends list.

The University will offer a way and a place for you to keep up with your sport, and even try things anew. After all, you’ve been doing your sport this long, why would you stop now?

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ILL INI What to expect from your Fighting Illini teams this season ELIOT SILL Sports editor

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llinois athletics boasts 19 teams: 9 men’s and 10 women’s. Plus, throw in hockey, which is a club sports team. We understand that it’s hard to keep track of all of them, so we’ve got you covered. We have writers dedicated to covering every Illini team this season. We’ll not only keep you up to date in our regular sports section but also online. And we’ve got a Twitter and Facebook dedicated to Illini coverage.

This year, we’re trying something new. We’re launching our DI Sports Live Twitter account, which will be the place to go for live updates, especially football and men’s basketball. For championship and other special events, we’ll dabble into other sports as well.

To get you started, here’s what to look for from some of the notable teams.

Football This is likely to be your first temptation as a true Illinois sports fan. You’ll see the trailer set up on the northern end of the Quad and be tempted to go swipe season tickets.

If winning’s what you’re paying to see, I’d save your money — the status of the Illinois football program right now, in this moment before the season,

is morose. Last year was bad, and that was with four players who were good enough to make the NFL and raise hopes of a new era.

Of course, maybe those high hopes made last year disproportionately disappointing. This year, with very low expectations, Illinois football would surprise people merely by being competitive.

Volleyball This likely should be your first temptation as a true Illinois sports fan.

Head coach Kevin Hambly’s squad hosts its annual “Stuff Huff” at campus staple Huff Hall on Sept. 13 (word to the wise though — dress light, Huff is actually quite Stuffy). The team plays Washington that night, and if you like what you see, you can watch the Illini take on reigning national champ Texas the following night.

The Illini actually beat Texas last year despite suffering through its worst season since Hambly took over in 2009. Don’t let that fool you, Hambly recruits the nation’s best for the volleyball team, and it’s one of the best programs you’ll get to watch at Illinois.

Soccer Midfielder Vanessa DiBernardo is one of the best athletes you’ll come across in your four years here. She’s going to be a senior, and just last spring finished competing with the U.S. under-23 national team. The team

is coached by Janet Rayfield, who was an assistant on the U.S. national team at the same time.

The team made it to the second round of the NCAA tournament last year, making them one of the good ones at Illinois.

Men’s basketball I’m sure you don’t need me to provide any reason to pay attention to Illinois men’s basketball. If you’re reading this far into the column, I’m sure you’ve paid attention since you were 8.

Regardless, it’s hard not to get excited for the John Groce era. He quickly separated himself from Tim Beckman’s listless new-hire nature by spearheading a 12-0 start to his first season. The season culminated in a valiant March Madness performance, but without Brandon Paul, D.J. Richardson and Tyler Griffey, the Illini will have to reload and come up with a new identity.

Expectations are generally low, as the team is expected to fi nish outside the top five in the conference, but expectations were low heading into last season as well. If nothing else, you know the team will compete and leave everything out on the floor.

Women’s basketball Don’t be so quick to turn your head.

Illinois women’s basketball is on the rise thanks to head coach Matt Bollant. Bollant was the most overlooked

(understandably so) new hire of Mike Thomas’s bloodless revolution in Illinois sports but arguably the most successful.

His team made the WNIT quarterfi nals last season before losing to Kansas State. And while that may not seem like much, it’s more impressive when you consider they were using six players for most of the season because two players had their careers end due to injury, and he was working with a roster that wasn’t his. Bollant has made it clear he intends to turn this program into a national competitor, and his team’s trajectory is indicative of that.

Hockey Who says Illinois doesn’t have a hockey team? Well, no one says that because we do. Granted, it’s a club team, you’re probably not enough of a hockey fan to tell the difference. And if you are, well, then you would probably be interested in this anyway.

They play all year long and are generally pretty damn good. While head coach Nick Fabbrini was a senior playing for the team in 2008, the squad went 38-0-0 and won a national title.

It’s all the intensity of a varsity sport, minus the free planner.

Men’s gymnastics When it’s the Olympics, you pay attention to women’s gymnastics.

When it’s U of I, you pay attention to

men’s gymnastics, and it’s silly not to when they’re this good.

Head coach Justin Spring’s squad is a year removed from a national title and is looking to get back into contention this season. That squad from 2012 had three Olympic Trials qualifiers, and if you ask me, it was regional bias that kept at least one of them from making the fi nal cut. C.J. Maestas, one of those three qualifiers, returns to action after missing last season with a torn tricep muscle.

Men’s golf You obviously won’t be wanting to go to any golf meets, with them being in Florida and California and all, but that doesn’t mean you can’t give credit where it’s due. This team, from Illinois, a state where there’s no golfing for about six months of the year, placed second in the country at this past year’s NCAA Championships.

Head coach Mike Small has coached individual champions Scott Langley and Thomas Pieters, the likes of which you’ll be seeing more of on the PGA Tour in the coming years. While they’re no longer with the program, don’t be surprised to hear someone else’s name — perhaps Thomas Detry or Brian Campbell — to be mentioned soon as the next big thing out of Small’s program.

Eliot is a senior in Media. He can be reached at sill2@dailyillini.com. Follow him on Twitter @EliotTweet.

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Ohio State Dotting the “I” in the word “Ohio” is world-famous tradition, which occurs after the Ohio State Marching Band spells out Ohio in script during pregame and at halftime. A fourth or fifthyear tuba player has the honor of dotting the “I.” As the drum major dots the “I,” he or she takes off the hat and bows to both sides of the stadium as the noise level reaches its climax.

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2. Iowa Hawkeyes

3. Minnesota Golden Gophers

4. Wisconsin Badgers

5. Northwestern Wildcats

Joined Big Ten: 2011 Location: Lincoln, Neb. Colors: Scarlet and Cream Division: Legends Athletics director: Tom Osborne Football coach: Bo Pelini Men’s basketball coach: Tim Miles

Joined Big Ten: 1899 Location: Iowa City, Iowa Colors: Black and Gold Division: Legends Athletic director: Gary Barta Football coach: Kirk Ferentz Men’s basketball coach: Fran McCaffery

Joined Big Ten: 1896 (charter) Location: Minneapolis Colors: Maroon and Gold Division: Legends Athletic director: Norwood Teague Football coach: Jerry Kill Men’s basketball coach: Richard Pitino

Joined Big Ten: 1896 (charter) Location: Madison, Wis. Colors: Cardinal and White Division: Leaders Athletics director: Barry Alvarez Football coach: Gary Andersen Men’s basketball coach: Bo Ryan

Joined Big Ten: 1896 (charter) Location: Evanston, Ill. Colors: Purple and White Division: Legends Athletics director: Jim Phillips Football coach: Pat Fitzgerald Men’s basketball coach: Chris Collins

6. Purdue Boilermakers

7. Indiana Hoosiers

8. Michigan State Spartans

9. Michigan Wolverines

10. Ohio State Buckeyes

Joined Big Ten: 1896 (charter) Location: West Lafayette, Ind. Colors: Old Gold and Black Division: Leaders Athletics director: Morgan Burke Football coach: Darrell Hazell Men’s basketball coach: Matt Painter

Joined Big Ten: 1899 Location: Bloomington, Ind. Colors: Cream and Crimson Division: Leaders Athletics director: Fred Glass Football coach: Kevin Wilson Men’s basketball coach: Tom Crean

Joined Big Ten: 1949 Location: East Lansing, Mich.

Colors: Green and White Division: Legends Athletics Director: Mike Hollis Football coach: Mike Dantonio Men’s basketball coach: Tom Izzo

Joined Big Ten: 1896 (charter) Location: Ann Arbor, Mich.

Colors: Maize and Blue Division: Legends Athletic director: David Brandon Football coach: Brady Hoke Men’s basketball coach: John Beilein

Joined Big Ten: 1912 Location: Columbus, Ohio Colors: Scarlet and Gray Division: Leaders Athletic Director: Gene Smith Football Coach: Urban Meyer Men’s Basketball Coach: Thad Matta

11. Penn State Nittany Lions Joined Big Ten: 1990 Location: University Park, Penn.

Colors: Blue and White Division: Leaders Athletic director: David Joyner Football coach: Bill O’Brien Men’s basketball coach: Patrick Chambers

12. Rutgers Scarlet Knights Joins Big Ten: 2014 Location: Piscataway, N.J. Colors: Scarlet Division: N/A Athletics director: Julie Hermann Football coach: Kyle Flood Men’s basketball coach: Eddie Jordan

13. Maryland Terrapins Joins Big Ten: 2014 Location: College Park, Md. Colors: Red, White, Black and Gold Division: N/A Athletics director: Kevin Anderson Football coach: Bo Pelini Men’s basketball coach: Mark Turgeon

Michigan State The “Spartan,” commonly known as Sparty, is an iconic statue that represents Michigan State varsity athletics. Before its rival game, Michigan students have been known to paint the statue with blue and yellow. During recent years, it has become tradition for students and members of the marching band to guard the statue to prevent vandalism.

Iowa Known as the number one tailgating destination in Iowa City, the Magic Bus is run by the Iowa City Rugby Football Club. Along with alcohol and music, it offers fans pregame entertainment for a relatively low cost. For fans that do not have a ticket, multiple televisions are set up for the game, according to its website.

Michigan As the Michigan team is introduced at the “Big House,” the team runs out and jumps to touch the “Go Blue: M Club Supports You” banner while the marching band plays “The Victors,” the University of Michigan fight song.

This tradition began during the 1962 season and has continued ever since.

Nebraska The Tunnel Walk at Nebraska gives the fans the ability to share the excitement of the team as they make their way onto the field through HuskerVision, the video screen. Alan Parsons Project’s “Sirius” blasts through the speakers along with the roar of 85,000 fans, making the introduction an integral part of the game day experience.

Northwestern The Wildcats throw a free fan fest before home games that offers something for every college fan.

Capped off with appearances by the marching bands and athletes, interactive games with prizes to keep children occupied. For the adults, beer is served free compliments of Goose Island at the fest’s beer garden.

Rutgers Sure, many teams have a pregame walk filed with fans, cheerleaders and members of the marching band. But what makes the “Scarlet Walk” different is that players touch “The First Game” statue prior to every home football game. Rutgers is notable for being the birthplace of college football, and the statue capture a moment in that game against Princeton.

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he moment my roommate and I stepped outside of our residence hall, we both knew it.

There was something in the air.

Drums were banging, horns were singing and the people were talking. Together, they ignited a new feeling in my chest — it was something that quickly spread to my heart and made a place for itself. It wasn’t like anything I’d ever experienced before.

There wasn’t even a right way to describe it, but I knew exactly what it was.

It was the fi rst spark of my Illini Pride.

We dodged traffic across Peabody Drive and spilled into a sea of Orange and Blue enthusiasts. There was no chance of missing the stadium. It was one of the largest and grandest buildings on the Illinois campus, and even from the outside you could see the history that had been carved into its high walls.

It wasn’t long before we reached the front entrance and outstretched lot packed full of tailgaters from all around. The charcoal scent seeped from the grills, carrying with them the slightest aroma of the brats and burgers that lay cooking on their tops. People were laughing and playing and drinking. And I felt something again, this feeling not all that familiar.

Where does a small-town freshman fit into all of this?

I looked around at all of the loyalty and comradery — a brotherhood that seemed to bear a bonding oath between those who “bled” orange and blue. I couldn’t see any

way that I’d ever be a part of this. What would they all think of me as I walked in, donning a large “I” on my shirt? After all, who was I to them? I didn’t know much background. I’d only ever been to one game. I had only just become a part of Illinois — and a poor part at that.

I thought about going back to the dorm and hiding, but then what would my new roommate think? The only option I had was to just swallow my doubts and keep on past the gate. It wouldn’t be so intimidating once we got to our seats, I kept telling myself. Slowly, I started to feel better about myself and fell back to focusing on my pride for the Fighting Illini. But when we rounded the corner and looked up, I remembered where our seats were, and it made me revert back to the scared, wide-eyed freshman who felt like he didn’t belong.

I guess I should have expected that for my fi rst encounter with the Block I. It looked high — way higher than it actually was. Maybe it was the sound of the Marching Illini below me or how far away the barbecue smelled, but it seemed like every fan in Illini gear was towering over me. But I took that fi rst step because that feeling inside told me to take it.

I found us a place on the metal bleachers in the middle of the left section, as there wasn’t any designation to the seats.

We had people in front of and behind us, but we sat secluded in our row. It didn’t last long, though. A pack of guys and girls crowded in and forced us almost shoulder to shoulder until we were surrounded by new faces on all sides.

I wanted to be mad, but I was too focused on the crisp grass of the field.

My eyes moved over the white lines enclosing the orange endzone and found

the “I” down the center of the 50-yard line. There had to be something I was missing — something more than an awkward attempt to fit in. I couldn’t put my fi nger on it, though. As the scoreboard screen came to life, I wondered, “What was making everyone here feel like they belonged?” What was there beyond just being classmates and roommates? Where did we stop feeling apart and start being together?

And then, as if to stop my questions in their tracks, the Illini nation roared.

My head went on a swivel. The crowd was coming alive and so was I. I can’t explain what happened in that moment any more than I can explain the feeling I got when I stepped outside that day. It was like every ounce of excitement had raced to the surface, shaking me from the inside.

The shirt I wore spawned new meaning, and the color seemed more prominent than an everyday shade of orange.

My eyes found the guy to my left — someone I’d never met before. He was grinning at me and in an instinctive response, I back at him. But it was just because of the energetic charge I could feel in the air. It was because of a feeling of belonging that I could finally understand. It was a sense of pride not of where we came from, but where we were now. Screaming and cheering until long after our lungs wanted to quit, but doing so together, because we were separate no longer. It was our shared desire to stand as one body and raged on against the opposition. This was more than just fans at a football game.

This was Illinois, and I had just been inducted for life.

J.J. is a sophomore in Media. He can be reached at jjwilso2@dailyillini.com.

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American English The World’s Greatest BEATLES Tribute Band in Foellinger Auditorium 8PM | $15/ticket $25/multiples of 2 tickets LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE @ QUAD SHOP

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include hockey, volleyball, tennis STEPHEN BOURBON Staff writer

W

hile everyone knows about attending football and men’s basketball games throughout the year, Illinois athletics has much more to offer than just these two notorious sports.

Attending games at Memorial Stadium and the State Farm Center are awesome places to be and provide great entertainment but shouldn’t be the only locales to see sports at Illinois.

Joining Illini Pride pays for the extra cost for Block I football tickets and allows for opportunities to see some of the other Illini teams around campus.

The “Stuff Huff” volleyball match at the end of August is a must-attend. It is the fi rst home game of the year for the Illinois volleyball team and draws near-capacity crowds each and every year. With last year’s game attracting over 3,700 fans, Huff Hall has become an electric atmosphere to watch a game. The Illini are just two years removed from being the national runner-up in the NCAA tournament and thus the match becomes a can’t-miss affair.

Another great atmosphere on campus is home games for Illinois hockey. The hockey team is only club-level, but home games on Friday and Saturday nights consistently draw over 1,000 fans to the rink. The team made it to the national quarterfi nals in 2013 and brings in some of the toughest competition because the “Big Pond” is a notoriously great environment to see a game.

The Illini host all four teams from the Final Four in 2013 through the season in the fall and spring. Adding to the event

is the student section of the “Harassing Illini,” who chant insults like “You suck!” at opposing players during introductions or directing barbs at the visiting goaltenders. Let’s just say it fosters some solid team spirit.

One more “smaller” sport that is overlooked by many is Illinois tennis. Both the men’s and women’s teams play at the Atkins Tennis Center, which was just renovated in 2009. The site hosted the NCAA Championships in 2013, and the women’s team had an All-American doubles pair, Rachael White and Melissa Kopinski.

There are great games in those big arenas as well.

Everyone remembers the epic Illinois comeback against No. 1 Indiana last basketball season, which culminated with a Tyler Griffey buzzer-beater, and fans rushing the court.

That game was one of three game-winning shots on the season for Illinois with less than five seconds left, and the team had a successful season under fi rst-year head coach John Groce.

With a $160 million renovation plan recently approved, the State Farm Center is due to become one of the best atmospheres to watch Big Ten basketball, especially from the vantage point of the Orange Krush. These student section members have the unique opportunity to have courtside seats, being merely feet away from the court at all times.

Going to sporting events are much more than simply watching sports, they are a great way to meet and connect with new people on campus at places more than just the traditionally attended events.

Stephen is a junior in Media. He can be reached at sbourbo2@dailyillini. com. Follow him on Twitter @steve_ bourbon.

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