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SPORTS, 1B THURSDAY September 11, 2014
THE DAILY ILLINI 5he independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871
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Vol. 143 Issue 012
Board of Trustees agenda The Board of Trustees will vote on the following resolutions at its Thursday, Sept. 11 meeting at the Illini Union. Q Amend Undergraduate financial aid policy and guidelines Q Amend the energy cost management policy Q Approve the budget for fiscal year 2015 Q Approve academic and administrative appointments for 2014 to 2015 Q Award contracts for renovating the Natural History Building, 1301 W. Green St. Q Award contracts for exterior renovations for the Krannert Center for Performing Arts, 500 S. Goodwin Ave.
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Illinois heads to Seattle to play Pac-12 opponent Washington on Saturday. Last year, the Illini lost to the Huskies 34-24 at Soldier Field in Chicago. For full coverage of this weekend’s game, turn to Pages 1B-3B.
Passengers with 60035 zip code banned by Suburban Express Locally-based bus company, Suburban Express will no longer sell tickets to passengers with a Highland Park zip code, according to a message on its website. On Sept. 5, Scott Greene, freshman in FAA, attempted to purchase a bus ticket to and from O’Hare International Airport in Chicago using Suburban Express. Greene said after typing in his information, he expected to see a review of his order, but instead saw this message: “Suburban Express choos-
es not to transact business in zip code 60035 due to what we believe are unacceptable risks associated with conducting business in that jurisdiction. Please find another transportation provider.� Greene said he was frustrated that he couldn’t use coupons for the service because of where he lived. “It makes sense to protect your interests as a company and not want to risk negative effects on your business, but to discriminate based on location due to one customer’s issues with the company is downright absurd,� he said
via e-mail correspondence. Jeremy Leval, a University alumnus, is defending an ongoing lawsuit filed by Suburban Express. He is also from Highland Park. Leval’s case, which was first filed in Ford County, was re-filed in Cook County this summer. In total, the lawsuit has been in progress for over a year. Alain Leval, Jeremy Leval’s lawyer and father, said he met in court on Sept. 8, where he motioned for a new judge and venue. Alain said he does not expect the case to move forward in the near future. “We are sued improperly,�
Alain said. “I will defend my client. I will pursue counter claims for him for however long it takes for justice to incur.� There are ten others currently defending ongoing lawsuits filed by Suburban Express in Cook County, and two are defending lawsuits in Lake County, according to circuit clerk records. George Bellas, attorney representing Suburban Express, could not be reached for comment.
Corinne can be reached cruff2@dailyillini.com.
University YMCA assists local immigrants Program helps with green cards, US citizenship BY MEGHAN WEBBER STAFF WRITER
The University’s YMCA now offers free one-on-one assistance to green card holders and undocumented immigrants who are living in Champaign County and seeking citizenship. The program, called the New Americans Initiative, is open Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the YMCA, 1001 S. Wright St. “In terms of outreach efforts for those interested in U.S. citizenship, the University YMCA helps people fill out questionnaires
and gather necessary documents to begin the process,� said Megan Flowers, the University YMCA’s program coordinator for the New Americans Initiative. “We pass along these documents along with the questionnaire to the Immigration Project in Bloomington, Illinois, who then opens up the person’s case to determine eligibility and to complete the application process.� According to the 2010 U.S. Census, Champaign County is home to the largest number of foreign-born residents in downstate Illinois and has more noncitizen residents than any other county in downstate Illinois other than Rock Island County. Flowers said Champaign
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Citizenship workshops for application assistance and legal advice Q A checklist of documents that must be submitted Q Referral to qualified attorneys, if necessary Q Referral to citizenship and English classes, if necessary Q Help with materials to prepare people for the citizenship test Q Help with financing the citizenship process Q
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Requirements for applying for naturalization: At least 18 years old Must have lived in the state for three months before applying Q Must be a green card holder for five years (or three years if married to a citizen) Q Men between the ages of 18 and 26 must register with the Selective Service Administration Q Q
SOURCE: MEGAN FLOWERS, COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR AT UNIVERSITY YMCA
The Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday to discuss a range of fiscal topics, including a proposed resolution to increase financial aid by $16 million. University spokesman Tom Hardy said the Un iver sit y t y pic a l ly increases the level of financial aid on a yearly basis along with the rate of tuition, which largely funds financial aid. In 2013, the University spent roughly $68 million on financial aid; the proposed increase would raise the level of aid to $84 million. Additionally, the Board will vote on the proposed 2014 to 2015 fiscal year budget, which increased by 1.6 percent, totalling $4.52 billion. In January, the Board approved a 1.7 percent increase, which Hardy said is similar to the rate of inflation. The tuition increase added $34 million to the proposed 2014 to 2015 budget. “A certain amount of tuition is used to help fund our institutional financial aid program,� Hardy said. “So, when the tuition rose slightly, so does the amount of financial that we’re able to provide students who qualify.� H ow e ve r, cu r rent students will not see an increase in their tuition, as state law mandates that their tuition rate remains fixed during their tenure. The proposed increase in financial aid is relatively modest compared to how much the University spent on aid a decade ago, Hardy said. “Back in fiscal 2002 or 2003, (financial aid) was approximately $16 million,� said Hardy. “The University is sensitive to the affordability and accessibility issues that families face and wants to provide financial assistance to those who qualify.� Even though about half of students receive some form of financial aid, the rising cost of higher education has turned away accepted students, Hardy said.
SOURCE: BOARD OF TRUSTEES AGENDA
In 2006, 49.7 percent of accepted students decided to attend the University; however, this number has been declining. In fall 2014, 34.8 percent of students enrolled. “There’s no question that being able to provide financial aid might help address that,� Hardy said. State fu nd i ng h as steadily decreased over the last decade, placing a larger financial burden on the University, which has the administration “very, very concerned,� Hardy said. The state of Illinois provides the University with roughly $660 million in direct revenue annually and an additional $1 billion to fund employee healthcare and retirement, Hardy said. “Every year, we go and make our case in the state legislature in Springfield for increased support from the state,� Hardy said. “But at the end of the day, if they’re not providing us with a figure of appropriation [that we need], then we have to do what we can to try to sustain the level of excellence that we have.�
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