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Loss of UI faculty ‘not sustainable’ Number of tenured faculty at 20-year low despite increase in research, enrollment BY LAUREN ROHR STAFF WRITER
Despite the rise in student enrollment and research productivity on the Urbana campus over the past several years, the number of tenured faculty members has dropped to the lowest it’s been in more than 20 years. That number shrank from 2,054 in 1991 to 1,691 in 2011. According to data compiled by the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, there was a 13.3 percent rise in student enrollment on campus from 2001 to 2011, along with an
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increase in the number of students interested in attending the University. This information was presented to the Academic and Student Affairs Committee of the University’s board of trustees at its meeting last week. In addition, research costs increased 27 percent from 2001 to 2011, bringing the total amount of federal research expenditures on campus up to about $350 million for the 2011 fi scal year. But with a 12.8 percent decrease in faculty numbers during that time period, Christophe Pierre, vice president and chief academic offi -
cer, said in the meeting that “this combination of trends is not sustainable.” The University is losing faculty members faster than it is replacing them. In 2011, 191 tenured faculty members retired, resigned, transferred to another campus or took an unpaid leave of absence. But only 117 faculty members were hired or transferred to the Urbana campus that year. Student trustee David Pileski said the University’s biggest issue in losing faculty members is the lack of ability to recruit them, which he thinks is a result of state pension issues. “Our faculty dedicates so much time to researching and providing the best learning environment for us students, and their retirement is pretty much on the line right
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CUMTD to improve bus stops, add to SafeRides BY ZIKE CHENG CONTRIBUTING WRITER
With the record-high number of passengers buses carried last fi scal year, the Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District is expanding its services in response to community needs. The changes include adding more buses to football games, improving bus stops and expanding SafeRides’ services, marketing director Jan Kijowski said . Saferides is now available on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights and during fall, winter and spring breaks. The results of a student referendum held in March 2012 supported an increased fee to fund additional services for SafeRides. Kijowski said focus meetings and townhall meetings held last spring and over summer also showed students’ desire for more SafeRides. Jim Maskeri , student representative to the CUMTD board of trustees, was heavily involved in the process of increasing the transportation fee. “I think the students really appreciate the increase of the service ... and they also want to support the additional safety on campus,” Maskeri said. “I mean, I personally believe that SafeRides is a very vital service to keep students safe on campus.” Maskeri said additional SafeRides during breaks benefit international and graduate students the most. Because these students are often unable to go home during breaks, it is important to make sure that they are safe on campus, he said. Chong Gu , sophomore in ACES, said she had a chance to use SafeRides last year but was unsatisfied with how long it took for the van to come. Gu said she hopes the increased services will help reduce that waiting period in the future. “I like that (CUMTD is increasing its SafeRides services),” Gu said. “I just hope it can come faster (next time).”
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Boneyard Creek, on the corner of Griggs and Race streets, will be renovated to include a park and walkways that will be open to the public.
Urbana to rebudget Boneyard beautification plan BY MADDIE REHAYEM STAFF WRITER
A beautification project for the part of Boneyard Creek stormwater channel that runs through downtown Urbana is being rebudgeted after bids came in higher than officials expected. Urbana City Council aldermen discussed the improvement project located near Griggs and Race streets, at its regular meeting Monday. Aldermen postponed a vote to allow for more discussion about cost-cutting options. Initial bids for the project to the area came in roughly $2 million over budget. “A lot of the savings have to do with a change of the materials that are going
to be used or even things like the size of the trees that we’re going to be planting along the creek,” said Dennis Roberts, Ward 5. Roberts said officials are now working on making changes that will save lots of money but not be too noticeable, such as changing the construction materials and getting rid of accent lights. “These are integral to the construction of the creek design and have to be decided before real construction starts,” he said. Bigger eliminations from the project include a stairwell that would have been along the east side of Race Street and a scenic overlook, said Brad Bennett,
project manager and senior civil engineer at Urbana Public Works. The project was originally planned with a $7.5 million budget, but the bids that came in from O’Neil Brothers and Stark Excavating totaled $10.3 million and $14.8 million, respectively. Bennett said construction on the project is expected to begin the week of Oct. 15, weather permitting. He said it will be a long construction process, which he expects to be completed in June 2014. He said the improvements will create a public gathering space and draw more people to the area. “From a financial standpoint, we’re hoping it’ll spur economic develop-
ment downtown,” Bennett said. “And, by having that nice amenity there, (it will) bring more people into the downtown area and benefit the business and property owners.” Once completed, local businesses like Silvercreek, a restaurant in downtown Urbana, will benefit from the project. “Initially, there’s going to be a lot of construction, but long-term it’s going to have a great positive impact,” owner Allen Strongsaid. Roberts said the changes should be approved at Monday’s meeting.
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Pygmalion music festival at Canopy Club brings new, local bands to C-U indie scene Fortunately for Fein, this year Grizzly Bear is scheduled to play next door at Midpoint Music Festival in Cincinnati around the same time. Other headlining bands that will perform at Pygmalion include the Dirty Projectors, Dinosaur Jr., Cloud Nothings and Tennis. But Fein, who has planned Champaign-Urbana’s indie rock music festival for seven years, acknowledges that his event is about more than attending the main acts. Every year he fi nds new small bands to listen to at Pygmalion. “Other bands that I am really interested in seeing are A Hundred Waters from Florida, Frankie Rose from Brooklyn, and Lower Dens from Baltimore,” Fein said. “I am
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In a little under “Two Weeks,” Grizzly Bear, a headlining band at this year’s Pygmalion Music Festival, will perform its hit single from 2009 — a single that Seth Fein, founder and producer of Pygmalion, will not miss. The music festival, which takes place Sept. 27-29, will feature bands known on a national scale as well as local ones at multiple venues in the Champaign-Urbana area. “I’ve always wanted to bring Grizzly Bear to Pygmalion and have been trying to get them for the last five years,” Fein said. “It is a band that is really particular about when it plays and how it plays.”
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FACULTY FROM PAGE 1A now because of the state’s lack of commitment,” he said. Pileski said that although faculty numbers are down, the increase in enrollment and research productivity is “not necessarily a bad thing,” as it is a University-wide goal to give students the opportunities to engage in research. However, he said he thinks professors and other faculty members will have to increase their efficiency and their contribution to the community as a whole because of the decline of faculty members. At the meeting, Pierre said many cost-saving measures that have reduced faculty size have also positioned the campus-
PYGMALION FROM PAGE 1A Other bands performing at Canopy Club this year include HUM — a ’90s local alternative rock band — which will take Sleigh Bells’ place as the headlining band Sept. 28 because of a Sleigh Bells band member’s injury. In a press release, HUM lead guitarist and singer Andy Switzky said the band was ready to perform. “It was a rock and roll emergency,” Switzky said in the release. “We all happened to be
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es fi nancially to support more focused hiring plans. Pileski said many academic departments on campus are already starting internal faculty searches and are being proactive with the recruitment process. He said after last week’s meeting that he is excited to see what Pierre will do to help “bolster the University’s academic quality.” “We need to make sure we’re looking for faculty members at the top of their fields to bring them to our campus and that we’re also looking at opportunities to cultivate the people that we can develop into the next world leaders in their industry,” Pileski said.
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Lauren can be reached at rohr2@ dailyillini.com. available and we’re really, really happy to be invited aboard.” To newcomers of Pygmalion, Fein guarantees they will have a unique festival experience and may even fi nd a local band they like. “It is a type of festival that does not take place very often in communities this size,” Fein said. “If you are interested in learning about new music and permeating the national culture right now, swing by. It’s happening in our own backyard.”
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Steve Reidell, also known by his stage name STV SLV, of the Hood Internet performs Wednesday night at the Canopy Club. The duo stopped in Champaign in support of their debut album FEAT, which will be released Oct. 2.
Airline blames troubles on labor strife BY DAVID KOENIG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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An Afghan solider, left, stands guard at the scene of a suicide attack in Lashkar Gah in Afghanistan on Jan. 26. Helmand was the centerpiece of President Barack Obama’s surge.
Surge in Afghanistan over, but insurgent attacks still continue BY LOLITA C. BALDOR THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Nearly two years after President Barack Obama ordered 33,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan to tamp down the escalating Taliban violence, the last of those surge troops have left the country, U.S. officials said Thursday. The withdrawal, which leaves 68,000 American forces in the warzone, comes as the security transition to Afghan forces is in trouble, threatened by a spike in so-called insider attacks in which Afghan Army and police troops have been attacking and killing U.S. and NATO forces. And it’s called into question the core strategy that relies on NATO troops working shoulder to shoulder with Afghans, training them to take over the security of their own country so the U.S. and its allies can leave at the end of 2014 as planned. The number of U.S. forces there peaked at about 101,000 last year, and they have been coming out slowly over the past several months.
SPRINGFIELD — Lawyers argued before the Illinois Supreme Court for more than an hour Thursday over an abortion notification law that’s nearly two decades old but has never taken effect. The court’s job is merely to determine whether the legal battle will continue. The law, adopted in 1995, requires doctors of girls 17 and younger to notify a parent 48 hours before an abortion. A girl may bypass her parents by going to a judge. Opponents of the dormant decree want permission to duke it out in a trial, which an appellate court agreed to last year. The state appealed that decision to the high court, with the Illinois solicitor general saying there’s no need for a trial because of numerous other court rulings on the matter and because opponents haven’t shown they have a right to one. Similar laws — some even requiring parental consent for an abortion — exist in 44 other states. But the Illinois version never took effect because of ongoing judicial decisions and court wrangling. The current battle began when a Granite City abortion clinic and a physician who runs the Center for Reproductive Health at the Univer-
been a “significant” increase in pilots calling in maintenance requests, often right before scheduled departure, he added. Hicks said American has enough pilots and until recently had been posting its best ontime numbers in years. He said the airline was contacting passengers and giving them options such as letting them fly standby on earlier flights at no extra charge. Former AMR CEO Robert Crandall said passengers will jump to other airlines. “You can be sure it is happening already,” said Crandall, who ran American for 13 years when the airline was known for innovations such as its frequent-flier program and for strikes by union employees. “Every time the pilots pulled a job action, the public books away.” American has a long history of poor labor relations. It endured strikes by flight attendants and pilots in the 1990s. Workers accepted pay cuts in 2003 to keep the company out of bankruptcy,
then were enraged when hundreds of management employees received bonuses that for a few topped $1 million. The tension has increased since AMR filed for bankruptcy protection in November. In April, American’s three unions threw their support behind a potential takeover bid from US Airways Group, Inc. While unions for flight attendants and ground workers accepted new cost-cutting measures this year, the 8,000 members of the Allied Pilots Association rejected the company’s last contract offer. AMR answered by getting a federal bankruptcy judge’s permission to impose new pay and work terms on the pilots that include cuts in benefits and more outsourcing of flying to other airlines. Union leaders say pilots are angry but aren’t sabotaging the company. “There is no organized sickout that APA is involved in, absolutely not,” union spokesman Gregg Overman said.
The surge was aimed at beating back the Taliban to give the Afghan government and its security forces the time and space to take hold. The key goal was to ensure that the Taliban did not regain a foothold in the country that could allow it once again to become a safe haven for terror groups. And there was hope that Taliban members would be willing to come to the peace table. Military commanders say the war strategy is on track and that they have made broad gains against the Taliban, wresting control of areas where the insurgents once had strong footholds. And U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has characterized the insider attacks as the last gasp of a desperate insurgency. But other top military leaders, including U.S. Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, are worried about the impact of the attacks on the troops. Dempsey called them a “very serious threat” to the war campaign and has declared that “something has to change.”
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DALLAS — With American Airlines canceling dozens of flights every day, passengers with fall travel plans are confronting an inconvenient question: Should they avoid the nation’s third-largest carrier because labor strife might cause delays and cancellations? Several prominent travel gurus say it’s too early to “book away” from American. They say the number of canceled flights is still small and that American can find room on other planes for displaced passengers. The airline expects to cancel up to 2 percent of its total flights through the end of October because of a dispute with pilots. Even if passengers find other flights, it’s a setback for American, which is struggling to reverse years of heavy losses. American executives believe pilots are calling in sick and crews are slowing operations by filing huge numbers of maintenance reports to punish the company for imposing tough cost-cutting
measures as part of its bankruptcy reorganization. The union insists pilots are reporting to work as usual, and it blames the cancellations on company mismanagement and problems with old planes. American has already canceled 300 flights this week, or 1.25 percent of its schedule. That number is sure to rise. On Sunday and Monday, American scrapped more than 5 percent of its flights. The percentage of American fl ights arriving late has ballooned. On Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, fewer than half its flights arrived on time, according to flight-tracking service FlightStats.com. At midday Thursday, 62 percent of American fl ights were on time, compared with at least 90 percent at United, Delta and US Airways, FlightStats’ figures showed. Bruce Hicks, a spokesman for parent company AMR Corp. blamed pilot sick leave, which he said is running 20 percent higher than a year ago. There has also
sity of Illinois at Chicago filed a lawsuit in 2009. They argue the Illinois Constitution gives unique protections not found elsewhere — privacy rights, prohibiting gender discrimination — which justify a trial. The law treats minors differently depending on how they react to their pregnancies, said Lorie Chaiten, an American Civil Liberties Union lawyer for the plaintiffs. “The state imposes harmful restrictions on those who seek abortions that it does not impose on those who choose to carry their pregnancies to term,” Chaiten told the justices Thursday. The plaintiffs argue that the law endangers teenagers who face eviction or abuse if forced to tell a parent about an unplanned pregnancy. They say abortion is safe and that minors are capable of making sound medical decisions. Solicitor General Michael Scodro — an employee of Democratic Attorney General Lisa Madigan, an abortion rights supporter — told the justices that numerous federal and state court rulings have decided that the law puts no burden on teen girls. Federal law doesn’t provide a direct right to an abortion, he said, it just prohibits states from unfairly restricting it.
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From left, Johnny Mullet, Lester Mullet, Daniel Mullet, Levi Miller and Eli Miller wait to make their pleas in Holmes County Municipal Court in Millersburg, Ohio, in the case involving beard- and hair-cutting attacks against Amish men and women in Ohio on Oct. 19. Sam Mullet, Sr., and 15 other Amish men and women were found guilty of religiously motivated hate crimes.
Sixteen convicted for hate crimes against Amish BY THOMAS J. SHEERAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
CLEVELAND — Sixteen Amish men and women were convicted Thursday of hate crimes for a series of hair- and beard- cutting attacks on fellow sect members in a dispute that offered a rare and sometimes lurid glimpse into the closed and usually self-regulating community of believers. A federal jury found 66-year-old Samuel Mullet Sr., the leader of the group, guilty of orchestrating the cuttings last fall in an attempt to shame members who he believed were straying from their beliefs. His followers were found guilty of carrying out the attacks, which terrorized the normally peaceful religious settlement that aims to live simply and piously. Prosecutors and witnesses described how sons pulled their father out of bed and chopped off his beard in the moonlight and how women surrounded their mother-
in-law and cut off two feet of her hair. Prosecutors say they targeted hair because it carries spiritual significance in their faith. The defendants face prison terms of 10 years or more at their Jan. 24 sentencing. Prosecutors plan to file a request Friday to revoke bond for defendants who had remained free pending trial. All the defendants are members of Mullet’s settlement that he founded in eastern Ohio near the West Virginia panhandle. The Amish eschew many conveniences of modern life, including electrical appliances and automobiles, and embrace their centuries-old roots. Federal officials said the verdicts would send a message about religious intolerance. “The victims in this case are members of a peaceful and traditional religion who simply wanted to be left to practice their religion in peace,” U.S. Attorney Steven
Dettelbach said. “Unfortunately, the defendants denied them this basic right and they did so in the most violent way.” Members of the Amish community who sat through the trial hurried into a hired van without commenting, some covering their faces. Defense attorneys said the defendants were bewildered by the verdicts and said likely appeals would be based on a challenge to the hate crimes law. “They really don’t understand the court system the way the rest of us have, being educated and reading newspapers,” said Joseph Dubyak, whose client, Linda Schrock, has 10 children with her husband, who was also convicted. Attorney Rhonda Kotnik said the verdicts would destroy Mullet’s community of about 25 families. The defendants, including six couples, have a total of about 50 children, she said.
“The community is going to be ripped apart. I don’t know what’s going to happen to all their children,” she said. The suspects had argued that the Amish are bound by different rules guided by their religion and that the government had no place getting involved in what amounted to a family or church dispute. Mullet wasn’t accused of cutting anyone’s hair. But prosecutors said he planned and encouraged his sons and the others, mocked the victims in jailhouse phone calls and was given a paper bag stuffed with the hair of one victim. One bishop told jurors his chestlength beard was chopped to within 1½ inches of his chin when four or five men dragged him out of his farmhouse in a home invasion. Prosecutors told jurors that Mullet thought he was above the law and free to discipline those who went against him based on his religious beliefs.
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ast week, the French magazine Closer published nude photos of Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton from a private vacation she and husband Prince William had in France. These photos revealed her sunbathing topless and William applying suntan lotion on her back. The Royal family has taken legal action and plans to sue the tabloid. This brings up a common issue in the paparazzi world. Morally objectionable only begins to describe the photos the magazine ran. Despite the couple’s position in the royal family, photos of this nature serve no purpose but to slander those who’ve committed no wrong. Worse still, these photos did not serve any journalistic function, nor did they contribute to the political discourse of the country. American celebrities are all too familiar with embarrassing, unfair — and often untrue — photos and reports. L awsuits from entertainers like Jennifer Aniston or Angelina Jolie fill courtroom dockets year-round. Not uncommon are altercations between photographers and stars, generally resulting in a lawsuit against the actors. Undoubtedly, celebrities will always be in front of the camera. It comes with the fame. Nevertheless, it does not justify photographing and exposing the lives of people at the expense of their privacy. Scandal like this does sell, and as long as it turns a profit — against all the filed lawsuits — it will continue. To a degree, it brings the lives of actors many emulate down to a level that is personal and relatable. The famous make mistakes like the rest of us. These are the days when fame is equated with an “allaccess pass” into the lives of the wealthiest and most talented people in the world. The National Press Photographers Association’s code of ethics asks that photographers “treat all subjects with respect and dignity.” Although it states that a photographer should only “intrude on private moments of grief only when the public has an overriding and justifiable need to see,” the same decency should be applied to those enjoying their private lives, participating in acts that clearly have no public importance. True photographers demand full access only to ensure that public, not private, matters are conducted openly. Photos publ i she d for explicitly malicious intent undeniably cannot be tolerated. A published and public photo, in a newspaper or tabloid, should illustrate a point of worthy discussion, not degrade the dignity of an individual who committed no act to warrant such an expose. But tabloids have not seen the end of their days, even with onslaughts of lawsuits from individuals with a defamed reputation. This may be the culture in which we now live, but that does not mean we must accept it.
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“If a student comes from a place where they have a solid base of the Church, then they really cling on to the few LDS members that are here,” Winkler said thoughtfully. “They might have roommates or friends with different lifestyles, so they want strength from fellowship. The Institute is where they can find that.” It makes sense. We all want someone to relate to, don’t we? Mormons on campus may be in the minority, but small numbers doesn’t mean small hearts. These believers are passionate about the LDS Church and what it stands for. And that, I think, is something to admire. “After meeting with Mormon missionaries during my freshman year, everything just made sense,” Byrd said. “I would cry every time I met with them because I felt like I was hearing something powerful and true. I still feel that way. It’s changed my life.” Walking through college is certainly not easy, but having spiritual guidance makes all the difference. I’m not a Mormon, but that is one thing I can wholeheartedly agree with. Over at the Institute, that help is abounding for LDS members and even those who are just checking the religion out. “No matter what, life is tough. Students everywhere deal with upsets and frustrations and relationships and temptations,” Winkler said. “But for me to be able to talk about truth and see the truth change people? That, that’s what I love.” Even if I don’t see eye to eye with most things in the Mormon church, I still deeply respect their strong faith. Specifics and laws aside, commitment like that will always be an admirable trait. Always.
any more students are choosing to apply to graduate programs to get an advantage in the competitive job market. Though attending graduate school does not ensure a job after graduation, it does allow students time to fine-tune their academic skills and broaden the range of potential jobs as the poor economy drags on. There are over 10,000 graduate students at the University, and many seniors are feeling the time-consuming pressures of applying to graduate programs across the country. With more applicants comes the heightened need for letters of recommendation written by the University’s professors. Most graduate school programs require at least two letters, and many applications suggest the recommendation letters come from a professor who teaches an upper-level course. Unfortunately, students at the University are faced with a challenge when asking their professors for these letters. Professors are implementing a first-come, first-served policy regarding letters of recommendation and refuse to make exceptions, citing an increase in workload as their excuse. Asking a professor of a class you have taken should be the easiest part of a seemingly impossible and never-ending application process. It’s a standard procedure: A student asks a professor, either in person or via a thoughtful email, to write them a letter of recommendation so that he or she may continue their education by attending graduate school. Then the professor says yes. But, what if the professor says no? What if a professor says they have reached their maximum limit of recommendation letters they will write? The wide-eyed, hopeless student is left to track down one of their professors from a Gen-Ed lecture course of about 500 students. In courses as big as these, the professor usually doesn’t know individual students, let alone have direct contact outside the lecture hall. This makes writing a letter for a student the professor barely knew rather difficult. Professors who deny students a letter of recommendation because they have hit their quota should not be permitted at the University. If a student and a professor have an established relationship, there is no reason why the professor should not write a letter of recommendation to aid that student in applying to grad school. Bernadette So, senior assistant director at the Career Center, said: “It’s important to make the effort to have professors, instructors and even teaching assistants know who you are. The quality of the letter is important, and that quality comes from someone getting to know you.” A professor should make the time for a student who received a good grade in the class, met with the professor semiregularly and knows the professor well enough that he or she could write an effective letter for the student. But there are professors who will deny students this letter because of some arbitrary quota they set for themselves. Though the student should initiate contact with the professor, the professor should take the final step: writing the student a recommendation letter, regardless of some quota. Law professor Jennifer Pahre said: “If a professor is asked to write a letter of recommendation, and she feels that she can honestly provide such a letter, then she ought to be able to write it. This is as true for the fifteenth student as it is for the first student.” Though there are limitations on what any professor can do, such as time constraints or other teaching obligations, writing a letter of recommendation for a student may not always feasible. This is completely understandable; however, it is unfair to the student if the professor does not even attempt to accommodate the request and simply tells the student they have reached their letterwriting quota. I cannot imagine that a professor has ever come across circumstances where every person in their large lecture has asked him or her for a letter of recommendation. Writing students letters of recommendation is an unspoken part of a professor’s job description — it is the responsibility that goes with the territory. While teaching and grading should take precedence over writing letters, it is still an important aspect that should not have specific restrictions, especially when so many students’ futures rely on them. As long as applications require recommendation letters, professors should be held responsible to their students to write them.
Melanie is a sophomore in Media. She can be reached at opinions@dailyillini.com.
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Romney’s words taken out of context TA’LES LOVE Opinions columnist
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itt Romney has been quite the controversial candidate, spawning some very questionable statements. During his campaign trail, Romney has constantly made statements that alienate or insult (sometimes both) a range of Americans. The comments have also become sources of political humor, but many Americans are not laughing. I understand people’s ill feelings toward the comments made, but it is important to note that they were taken out of context. Romney, in a Republican presidential debate in October 2011, said: “I’m running for office, for Pete’s sake. I can’t have illegals.” Texas Gov. Rick Perry claimed that Romney knowingly had illegal immigrants working on his property. The context we are missing is that Romney then defended himself saying that he had hired a lawn company who had employed the immigrants. He tried to make clear that after he found out their status, he immediately had them fired. Then, on a February morning in an interview with CNN’s Soledad O’Brien, Romeny was quoted: “I’m in this race because I care about the Americans. I’m not concerned about the very poor — we have a safety net there.” Romney said this when he talked about his focus on the middle class. O’Brien asked him
to clarify, stating “I think there are lots of very poor Americans who are struggling who would say, ‘That sounds odd.’” Romney then tried to explain that he believes that there are a sufficient amount of resources for those who cannot seem to make ends meet. He also said he is not concerned about the very rich because they “are doing just fine,” thus leaving his primary focus on the middle class. Most recently, at a May fundraiser in which Romney was speaking to a group of wealthy donors in Florida, he said, “There are 47 percent of people who will vote for the president no matter what. There are 47 percent who are with (President Barack Obama), who are dependent on government, who believe that they are victims, who believe that the government has a responsibility to care for them. ... My job is not to worry about those people.” The comments were secretly taped and released earlier this week on Mother Jones. Romney called a press conference to explain that while the comments were “not elegantly stated,” he would stand by his statements. Romney has received much backlash and criticism for many comments he has made, but viewers are simply over-analyzing. On the surface, it may seem that Romney does not care about poor people or that he doesn’t care about 47 percent of America, but this isn’t completely true or even what he meant. Americans are near the end of a dramatic and exhausting race. And the end of races tends to get ugly. The election is right around the cor-
ner, and at this point, either you are winning or losing. And right now Romney doesn’t seem to be heading to Victor’s Village. Romney has realized that there isn’t anything he can do to sway the 47 percent, and while the comments were insulting, he has a point — that last stretch isn’t easy, especially with President Obama currently being ahead in the polls. Anything can change between now and Election Day, but it seems to be highly unlikely that a major shift would occur. As expected, Americans felt that they had less in common with Romney than Obama. The history of his comments shows that they can be easily taken out of context and that he didn’t put as much thought into the comments as the people analyzing their meaning. I’m not saying that the comments were right, but I’m saying give the guy a break. At the end of such hard-fought races, participants usually hold on as long as they can. If anything, it’s better to go down with a fight than to give up, and Romney’s attempt to explain the comments, or lack thereof, shows that he is not giving up so easily. The rule in political campaigns is to make the other side look as incompetent and unqualified as possible, but you have to try to listen and understand. Regardless of whom you want to win the race, you have to understand the whole competition, not just the out-of-context statements made in it.
Ta’les is a junior in Media. She can be reached at opinions@dailyillini.com.
Mormon devotion something to admire MELANIE STONE Opinions columnist
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ucked between sorority houses and Green Street is the Urbana Institute of Religion of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, our campus’ go-to center for Mormon students and families alike. Before Wednesday, I’d never been inside. It’s strange, really, that I knew so little about the religion, considering my cousins are Mormons and our Republican presidential nominee is a Mormon. And One F Jef, winner of “The Bachelorette”? Yep, he’s a Mormon, too. Travis Winkler, the director of the Institute, is responsible for teaching classes and working with Mormon students who are seeking God on a campus littered with temptation. His office, cozy and welcoming, is the perfect place for a curious writer to get her questions answered. I did my homework before meeting Winkler, scouring the internet for the religion’s history and details. Here’s the Cliff Notes version: the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints all began with Joseph Smith. According to the Mormon Church, God appeared to Joseph, choosing him to translate the Book of Mormon. Joseph received these revelations and organized the LDS Church in 1830. Mormonism has a very specific doctrine today, one that includes many strict guidelines with the intent of bringing a believer closer to God. There’s the law of chastity, for example, banning Mormons from having sex outside of marriage. Of course, that law doesn’t apply to you once you’ve said, “I do.” Such is the case for Joel Ouska,
graduate student in Engineering. When he transferred to the University as a junior, Ouska was married. “I couldn’t relate to other undergrads,” he said. “I was the only married one. When I told people, most of them thought I was joking.” But for Ouska, a Mormon, marriage was the obvious next step in his relationship. “My wife and I, we loved each other. We prayed about it a ton before deciding (to marry),” he said. Much like the law of chastity, there’s another important regulation called the Word of Wisdom. This emphasizes physical and spiritual health by forbidding the use of tobacco, alcohol, coffee, tea and illegal drugs. With laws like that, it’s hard for me to imagine a Mormon college student feeling completely comfortable at a public university, especially one like ours. Alexis Byrd, junior in ACES, joined the LDS Church when she was a freshman. Her new faith meant new boundaries — boundaries that she said were meant to make her completely reliant on the Lord instead of substances or sex. For Byrd, living and growing as a Mormon here isn’t always easy. “I have friends that go out every weekend ... But I try to keep in mind that I have other good things, like my church.” Byrd then explained why she chooses not to partake in the party scene. “If you go to places unfit for the Spirit or that might offend it,” Byrd said, “like where there’s music that has cuss words or where people are disobeying the Law of Chastity or drinking, then the Spirit can leave you. So, I tend to stay away.” While I sat in Winkler’s office this week, I couldn’t help but wonder how LDS members persevere on a campus that rarely glorifies God.
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The Space Shuttle Endeavour sits atop NASA’s Shuttle Carrier Aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., on Thursday. Endeavour returned to its California roots after a wistful cross-country journey that paid homage to NASA workers.
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LOS ANGELES — Space shuttle Endeavour returned to its California roots Thursday after a wistful cross-country journey that paid homage to NASA workers and former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and her astronaut husband. “That’s my spaceship,” said Endeavour’s last commander, Mark Kelly, as the couple watched the shuttle loop over Tucson, Ariz. Later in the day, a 747 jet carrying Endeavour swooped out of the desert sky and down a runway at Edwards Air Force Base, 100 miles north of Los Angeles. The shuttle and jumbo jet take off again after sunrise Friday to make low, sweeping passes over Sacramento, San Francisco, Silicon Valley and Los Angeles. Next stop: LAX where Endeavour will be prepped for a ride on a flatbed trailer next month to its destination as a museum showpiece. Endeavour’s highly anticipated homecoming was twice delayed by stormy weather along the Gulf
of Mexico. Early Wednesday, it departed from its Cape Canaveral, Fla., home base, soared over NASA centers in Mississippi and Louisiana, and made a layover in Houston, home of Mission Control. Crowds craned their necks skyward as the shuttle circled low over Florida’s Space Coast and Houston. After refueling in El Paso, Texas, Thursday, it flew over the White Sands Test Facility in New Mexico, an emergency shuttle landing site used once. Kelly requested that Endeavour pass over Tucson to honor Giffords, who is recovering after suffering a head wound in a shooting rampage last year. Before retiring from her House seat, she was a member of the House committee on science, space and technology. The couple watched from the roof of a University of Arizona parking garage. Former Giffords aide C.J. Karamargin said Giffords was “elated” and started “hooting and hollering” when she spotted Endeavour. Kelley said seeing the shuttle
reminded him how difficult it was to land. Endeavour’s maiden voyage into space two decades ago ended with a planned touchdown at NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center based at Edwards. Unlike a return from orbit, no ear-splitting twin sonic booms accompanied the latest return. Known as the baby shuttle, Endeavour replaced Challenger, which exploded during liftoff in 1986. NASA lost a second shuttle, Columbia, which broke apart during re-entry in 2003. A replacement was not built. Fourteen astronauts died in the accidents. Six years after the Challenger tragedy, during Endeavour’s first flight, three spacewalking astronauts made a daring rescue of a stranded communications satellite. A year later, it was launched on a service repair mission to the Hubble Space Telescope. Endeavour flew 25 times, mostly to supply the International Space Station. It spent 299 days in space and circled Earth nearly 4,700 times, logging 123 million miles.
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Sports The best men of Big Ten volleyball When Illinois head coach Kevin Hambly and Minnesota head coach Hugh McCutcheon bring their teams to Huff Hall on Friday night for a conference showdown, it will be like friends at a card game laying their hands out on the table. Hambly and McCutcheon were teammates for two years at Brigham Young and crossed paths again when they both were assistant coaches for the U.S. national teams — McCutcheon for the men’s and Hambly for the women’s. McCutcheon’s run this past summer as head coach of the women’s Olympic team ended in August, making for a remarkably quick turnaround to take the reins at a top program like Minnesota. “Having been through that as an assistant coach here (in 2004), your head’s spinning, for sure,” Hambly said. “He’ll sleep in December — very, very well.” They were in each other’s weddings, Hambly said. Hambly was the New Zealand-native McCutcheon’s best man. Hambly said they’ve sent texts back and forth throughout the week but not to talk trash so much as to make dinner plans. “If we played each other — if we actually played on the court — there would be plenty of trash talk going on, but it’s not about us, it’s about the kids.”
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Illinois’ Annie Luhrsen sets the ball during the match against Iowa State at Huff Hall on Aug. 31. The Illini will open Big Ten play Friday against No. 12 Minnesota.
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During the past couple weeks of practice, the Illinois volleyball team has been focusing on No. 12 communication. But with the No. 20 Illinois Minnesota conference season looming, the (6-4, 0-0) 9-2, 0-0 Big Ten) Illini don’t need to tell each other just how good the Big Ten is. Friday, 7 p.m. “The Big Ten is an intense Huff Hall conference to be in, so I’m just The Illini face a strong Golden Gopher expecting us to execute our team to open up Big Ten play. game plan,” redshirt freshman
Ali Stark said. “I know that the teams are only gonna get better from here.” “Here” being Huff Hall, where the Illini will take on No. 12 Minnesota on Friday and face a 12-1 unranked Wisconsin team Sunday. Last year, the Illini suffered a 3-0 home loss to Minnesota, which Illini head coach Kevin Hambly identified as their worst game of that season. Things are
different this year, however, as both teams have reloaded and Minnesota has tabbed a new head coach, Hugh McCutcheon, whom casual volleyball fans may recognize as the head coach of the U.S. women’s national team that earned a silver medal at the London Olympics. McCutcheon’s squad features a pair of juniors, middle blocker Tori Dixon and outside hitter Ashley Wittman, that were
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New coach, 10 players to make debut
DEREK PIPER
fines of the system we’re playing in, I think we’ll be just fine.” Expect the Big Pond to be Fabbrini said the penaltightly packed come Friday ty kill was the Illini’s chink in night. their armor during the team’s For the sixth straight year, series against Springfield. DurIllinois will open its season ing the team’s weekend split, at home against Big Ten rival two of the seven goals against Michigan State. The Spar- the Illini were scored during tans have had little success in even-strength play. In addition recent years against the Illi- to avoiding penalties, Fabbrini, losing nine of their last 10 ni said, the team must work on games in the series. The Illini defensive-zone coverage. look to continue the trend under The Illini’s defense got mucha new head coach and plethora needed depth with the addition of senior Anthony Carlsen and of newcomers. In addition to head coach Nick sophomore Kyle Clark. Coming Fabbrini, 10 players will make into the season, senior defensetheir debut at the Illinois Ice man Mike Evans was the only Arena. Illini with more than a year of “Playing at the Big Pond college hockey experience. Injuries have already affected for the first time is a feeling the Illini. Sophthat’s hard omore forward to describe,” junior forward Derek Schultz Austin Boswill miss a sigtock said. “It’s nificant amount something of time after I’ve been look- Michigan State suffering a torn Illinois ing forward to meniscus. He (0-0) (0-0) since our last is not expected Friday, 7:30 p.m. game in March. to return until Illinois Ice Arena The hometown late Novemcrowd is really ber or early like the sixth For the sixth straight year, the Illini December. will open their season at home man out on the Junior goalagainst Big Ten rival Michigan State. ie Nick Clarke, ice.” Despite the who is expectdominance, Fabbrini’s squad ed to start most games, suffered will not take anyone lightly. “either a dislocated or broken “Traditionally, (Michigan pinky finger,” Fabbrini said. State) is always a fast team, and Clarke’s injury is considered they’ve got a couple of players day to day, and he might see ice who are skilled individuals,” against the Spartans.. Fabbrini said. “I’m expecting a Fabbrini said freshman goalpretty tough game for our open- ie Mike Gordon will be the goaling weekend. They always seem keeper if Clarke can’t start to give us a hard time.” Friday. Unlike previous years, the IlliExpect the Illini to be one of ni can gauge specific areas they the highest-scoring teams in can improve on after facing the the league this year, as leading Springfield Jr. Blues in an exhi- scorers, such as senior forward Scott Barrera and Bostock — bition series two weeks ago. “We showed when we played who combined for 57 points last against Springfield that we season — will be accompanied can play with some of the best by a mix of returning players teams out there,” Fabbrini said. and six newcomers. “Springfield is one of the best teams we’ll play all year, and if Blake can be reached at pon1@ our guys can stay within the con- dailyillini.com and @BlakeP. BY BLAKE PON STAFF WRITER
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accomplished in the preconference season — and beat Central Florida and Cincinnati to take the Texas Invitational title. This weekend will be the Illini’s fi rst time entering play with a winning record this season. This is due in part to a grueling preconference schedule — all four losses were to opponents who are currently ranked
Hockey prepares to open season vs. MSU
Recruiting class can turn Illinois’ future around
ollowing a disappointing 2011-12 season from the Illinois basketball team, which prevented it from receiving an invitation to the Big Dance and led to Bruce Weber receiving the pink slip, it was all about rejection for a once-proud program. First, athletic director Mike Thomas was unable to lure the biggest fishes in the coaching sea in Brad Stevens and Shaka Smart — leading to a collective grumble from the Illini fan base. Questions arose of whether the Illinois brand had lost its shine after serving as a top-10 program for its consistency in the early- and mid-2000s. Illini supporters continued to worry after in-state high school superstar Jabari Parker, who is rated the No. 1 overall recruit in the 2013 class by Scout.com, left Illinois off his list of 10 possible destinations in July. Many Illini fans saw it as a slap in the face as Parker included DePaul, a team that hasn’t sniffed the NCAA tournament since 2004. Others began to believe it was a sign of the times, as high school recruits are too young to remember the 2004-05 Illini squad — led by Dee Brown and Deron Williams — that nearly cut down the nets that season. Nevertheless, there was an eerie feeling in Champaign that Illinois basketball was not the same. For the most part, fans approved the hiring of head coach John Groce, who impressed many with his ability to lead Ohio to the Sweet 16 last season. It was obvious that Groce possessed the passion and
named to the preseason All-Big Ten team. Senior outside hitter Katherine Harms was the Big Ten’s Player of the Week two weeks ago. Last week, it was Illinois redshirt freshman Jocelynn Birks taking both Player and Freshman of the Week honors. In fact, last weekend was Illinois’ fi rst weekend of play without a loss, as it toppled Texas on the road — a feat which Minnesota has also
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Vanessa DiBernardo (20) chases down a loose ball during Sunday’s match against Iowa, which Illinois won 2-1.
Illini host 2 Big Ten opponents Soccer seeks revenge vs. Ohio St., Penn St.
in nonconference games, the Big Ten is known to be physical. In the game against the Hawkeyes, the Illini tallied 13 fouls, including a yellow card, which was given to junior Christina Farrell. Iowa also recorded nine fouls, one of which was inside of its penalty box that allowed BY GINA MUELLER for an Illinois goal opportunity. STAFF WRITER The Illini have been preparing for the This weekend, the Illinois soccer team will physicality the Buckeyes and the Nittany Lions have two conference opponents challenging will bring this weekend. its undefeated home record of 3-0-0. The Illini “Yesterday, in practice especially, we were will face Ohio State and Penn State: two teams making sure that we were really tight manto-man,” redshirt freshman which defeated them last year. Head coach Janet Rayfi eld Allina Weykamp said. “We were making sure we put extra said last year’s outcomes do not play into the mentality for pressure on each other so we’re getting used to it so it’s not a this season. “The thing about college surprise when it comes down soccer is that one season doesn’t to Friday and Sunday’s games.” Ohio State Illinois really play into the next,” she Both Ohio State and Penn (6-2-0) (4-3-1, 1-0) said. “This is a different team State also came out victorious with a lot of freshmen in it, in Big Ten openers. Saturday, 3 p.m. The Buckeyes have recorded we are playing a different Illinois Soccer and Track Stadium formation, it’s a different team six consecutive wins — five of that’s coming here to play. which were shutouts. And the The Illini face the Buckeyes after We’ve got to step out and play defeating Ohio State in penalty kicks Nittany Lions have six wins this Ohio State team and play for at the quarterfinals of the Big Ten this season and multiple multithis season and play the kind of goal victories, with their highest Tournament last year. margin being 5-0 against Central soccer that this team can play.” The Illini opened up the Big Michigan. It will be important for Ten season with a 2-1 victory over Iowa last Illinois to come out with energy and score early. Sunday, which marked the fi rst game this year Senior Nicole Denenberg said the team is for Rayfi eld and junior midfi elder Vanessa working on other parts of the game to aid the DiBernardo after returning from the under-20 offense. Women’s World Cup. Although there hasn’t been much physicality See SOCCER, Page 2B
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CHARLES CHERNEY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Cubs pitcher Manuel Corpas holds his head as the Cincinnati Reds scored five runs in the seventh inning to beat the Cubs 5-3 in Chicago on Thursday.
Reds clinch playoff spot against Cubs BY RICK GANO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
CHICAGO — Trying to avoid a 100-loss season and looking for any glimpse of encouragement for the future, the Chicago Cubs got a strong performance from a pitcher they just picked up on waivers. Jason Berken threw six shutout innings, allowing just two hits while facing a Cincinnati Reds lineup resting most of its regulars Thursday. The strong effort was lost, however, when reliever Manny Corpas gave up five straight singles and a two-run double in the
seventh and the Reds clinched a playoff spot with a 5-3 win. “I was able to get a couple of jams, great defense behind me, stayed on the same page the whole game,” Berken said. Berken, picked up on waivers from Baltimore earlier this month, struck out four batters in one inning — the fifth Cubs pitcher to ever do that — when Ryan Hanigan reached on a third strike wild pitch in the second. “I didn’t realize it until I sat down in the dugout. It was cool, I guess,” Berken said.
“By no means am I going for strikeouts. For me, it’s important to force early contact and have the ability to pitch deep in the game. That inning I had some good sliders and got ahead in the count and got a couple good strikeouts. I’m not going to try to get used to that. I’d much rather have early contact versus a strikeout,” he said. Reds ace Johnny Cueto (18-9) ended his threegame losing streak. He pitched six scoreless innings, giving up five hits and four walks with a pair of strikeouts. “I don’t think that was
the best stuff he’s ever had. You can tell he might be getting a little tired at the end of the year or whatever, but I’ve seen him with a lot better stuff,” Chicago manager Dale Sveum said. Corpas (0-2) took the loss. The Reds’ victory came without their manager Dusty Baker, who missed a second straight game after being diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat. C i n c i n n a t i ’s magic number for winning the NL Central for the second time in three years under Baker is now two.
“Obviously we won the last two games for him. We have him in our thoughts, but we got good news on his update,” said reliever Sean Marshall, who, like Baker, once toiled for the Cubs. “Hopefully he’ll be back with us tomorrow and when it really matters, when we clinch (the division). Hopefully we get to celebrate this weekend with him,” he said. The Reds said Baker would remain in a Chicago hospital for an additional day so doctors could monitor his progress. The manager
left Wrigley Field before Wednesday night’s game and underwent another test Thursday. Baker is expected to return to Cincinnati on Friday. Bench coach Chris Speier ran the team for a second straight game. “He looked good. Very good. He’ll be there tomorrow,” said general manager Walt Jocketty, who visited Baker on T hu r s d ay mor n i n g. Jocketty said he didn’t know if Baker would be able to manage when the Reds open a series at home against the Dodgers.
Oakland avoids sweep with win over Detroit
CHRIS LEE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter throws to live batters during a simulated baseball game on Sept. 4 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. The 37-year-old right-hander will make his 2012 debut against the Cubs on Friday.
Cardinals’ Carpenter set to return Friday against Cubs BY R.B. FALLSTROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
ST. LOUIS — Chris Carpenter is set to make his 2012 debut just in time for the St. Louis Cardinals, who could use an ace up their sleeve to boost their pursuit of the second NL wild card. Carpenter was 4-0 in the postseason last fall but hasn’t pitched since winning Game 7 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers. He returns less than two months after undergoing surgery to relieve a nerve ailment that caused numbness up and down the right side of his body. “I worked my butt off to try to get back,” Carpenter said. “And it worked out.” The 37-year-old Carpenter, who won the NL Cy Young Award in 2005, will make his first start of the season Friday against the
Cubs at Wrigley Field. The former 20-game winner points out he’s no stranger to late-season pressure, so he doesn’t mind the idea of parachuting into the intensity of a stretch run. Health permitting, he could get three key starts before the regular season ends. “I’ve pitched in games that matter,” Carpenter said. “So I’m going out there with the same focus, the same program. Hopefully, I can help give us maybe a little push, and we can get on a little run.” St. Louis has been solid on the mound but displays a mostly spotty offense. The team features five hitters with 20 or more homers — a franchise first — but the Cardinals will score eight or nine runs one day and then seem lifeless for days. It’s a frustrat-
ing scenario for rookie manager Mike Matheny, who said he doesn’t have to remind his team it’s time to get going. “There’s nothing that even needs to be said. It’s plain as the nose on your face, what we’ve got left ahead of us and what we have to do,” Matheny said. “It’s not like there’s a secret, there’s a formula. “We’ve got to push. We’ve got to play our best now.” The Cardinals are hoping Carpenter can bolster an alreadystrong rotation. Kyle Lohse (15-3, 2.71 ERA) is one of the National League’s best starters, Lance Lynn (16-7, 3.79) appears to be back on track, Adam Wainwright (13-13, 3.97) has had a solid first year back from elbow reconstruction and Jake Westbrook (13-11, 3.97) has had dominant stretches.
DETROIT — Seth Smith homered, doubled and drove in four runs, and the Oakland Athletics avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Detroit Tigers 12-4 Thursday in a matchup of AL playoff contenders. Both teams began the day in second place in their divisions, and Oakland held an edge in the wild-card race. The Tigers fell 2 ½ games behind the Centralleading Chicago White Sox, who played later at Kansas City. Outscored 18-4 in the first two games, Oakland held down Miguel Cabrera to win the finale. Cabrera singled in four atbats and tops the AL in batting at .333. Josh Donaldson hit a goahead single in a four-run sixth inning that made it 6-3, then hit an RBI double to cap a sixrun ninth that included Smith’s three-run double. Pat Neshek (2-1) retired the only batter he faced and got the win. Anibal Sanchez (3-6), who held Cleveland hitless for 6 2-3 innings in his last start, gave up six runs on six hits and two walks in 5 2-3 innings. Smith hit his 14th homer, a solo shot in the fifth that made
SOCCER FROM PAGE 1B “We know it’s going to be two physical games this weekend,” she said. “We’re really battling and competing with each other in practice, working on changing the plan of attack and really looking to get in behind.” Illinois suffered a hard fought 1-0 loss to Penn State last year but defeated the Nittany Lions to win the Big Ten Tournament. DiBernardo scored the winning goal in overtime, securing an
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automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. In the Big Ten preseason coaches’ poll, Penn State was ranked No. 1, Illinois second and Ohio State third. But there is no doubt that both teams will arrive at the Illinois Soccer and Track Stadium ready for a battle. “I think it speaks for itself,” Weykamp said. “They’ve beat us, we’ve beat them, and we are both wanting to get another win. We’re both way too excited to not want to win this game.”
— and in part to the team’s inexperience. Hambly said as the conference season comes, however, his team is starting to jell. “We’re starting to figure out who we are. We’re toughening up,” Hambly said. “I think that preconference has done what we wanted it to do. We were tough in Texas. We also got healthier, we had Ali back.” Stark, despite being an outside hitter, helps the Illini more in the passing game, putting setter Annie Luhrsen in good position to deliver a clean assist. She said though she may take upwards of 50 swings in a game attacking, she concentrates more on her passing because “that’s where the team needs me.” Stark’s sprained ankle had inhibited her from getting in a rhythm, as she frequently had to leave the court. But now with Stark at full strength, the Illini are using a more consistent lineup, which has helped in pretty much every aspect of the game, including communication. “When we talk the game, our level of play is so much better,” sophomore Anna Dorn said. “When we’re talking and everybody’s communicating with each other, we’re all on the same page, and our energy level goes up and our execution goes up.” The Illini will need to maintain high levels of communication and execution all weekend if they want a 2-0 start to their conference season. After Minnesota, the Illini will play a 12-1 Badgers team that Hambly said has had “great” recruiting classes the past couple seasons, presenting a very balanced lineup. Though it is unranked, Wisconsin is expected to give the Illini a challenge and a complete effort. “The crazy thing about this conference is that on any given day, a team can be head and shoulders better than any other team,” Dorn said. “You just have to approach it just knowing that they’re going out to beat you, so you just have to bring it.”
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charisma that the Illini faithful desired, but how fast could he turn around a program on life support? Illinois got its answer last Saturday when highly touted shooting guard Kendrick Nunn pledged his commitment to Groce and the program. Nunn, a member of the under-17 U.S. national team, was rated a fourstar recruit by Scout.com and listed as the 54th best player in the 2013 class. Nunn made his commitment on his official visit and publicly announced his decision on Twitter: “@JohnGroce I Need That Scholarship..My State. My School #KendricksKingdom.” With his athleticism and 3-point stroke, Nunn is a huge addition for Groce and his staff, also helping the surging firstyear recruiting class for the head coach. Groce has already gotten the commitment of 6-foot5 shooting guard Malcom Hill, who was rated as a four-star recruit and named the 65th best player in the class. In addition, Nunn’s father has hinted that more commitments are coming. Melvin Nunn has reportedly said that with his son’s decision, point guard Demetrius Jackson is likely heading to Illinois. Jackson was rated as a five-star recruit, ranking as the 23rd best player in the class. Jackson visited Illinois on Aug. 31, and if he follows Nunn, he would join Brown and Meyers Leonard as the only fivestar recruits to sign with Illinois since 2002. Jackson has offers from Kansas, Notre Dame, Michigan State, Louisville and others. The 6-foot-1 point guard has a nice shot and can explode above the rim with his trampoline-caliber hops. If Jackson indeed makes his way to Champaign next fall, the impact for the Illinois program cannot be overstated. Last year, according to Scout. com, rival Indiana landed three four-star recruits, posting the sixth best class in 2012. With the addition of Jackson to Nunn and Hill, Groce could have himself a top-five recruiting class in his first season. Forget a rebuilding project. If Groce pulls this off, the Illini will be immediate contenders in the Big Ten. With the expected return of Tracy Abrams, Mike Shaw, Myke Henry and Nnanna Egwu, in addition to transfer Rayvonte Rice getting his first chance to prove his worth, and a top-five freshman class, the Illini will be well on their way back to the top of the conference. Illinois basketball has been through its share of tough times — exemplified by its 2-12 finish last season. But Groce has the tide quickly changing. Nunn’s commitment is just the beginning. Let the dominos fall.
it 2-all. The Tigers retook the lead in the bottom half when Cabrera singled and scored on Prince Fielder’s double. The A’s went ahead for good in the sixth. Brandon Moss hit a tying double with one out and after Chris Carter struck out and Smith was walked intentionally, Donaldson singled. Phil Coke relieved and George Kottaras hit a liner that center fielder Austin Jackson misjudged, the ball sailing over his head for a two-run triple. Andy Dirks led off the Detroit sixth with a home run off Jerry Blevins. Yoenis Cespedes hit a basesloaded sacrifice fly to start Oakland’s scoring in the ninth. The Tigers threatened in the first against Tommy Milone, loading the bases before Delmon Young grounded into an inning-ending double play. Detroit broke through in the second to take a 2-0 lead on Gerald Laird’s RBI single and Jackson’s sacrifice fly. Second baseman Omar Infante’s throwing error on an attempted double play gave the A’s a run in the third. It was his 10th error in 51 games since being acquired from Miami, along with Sanchez, on July 24.
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Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler is sacked by Green Bay Packers’ Clay Matthews (52) and Erik Walden (93) in Green Bay, Wis., on Sept. 13 Cutler didn’t get much protection during the game and his leadership got called into question for his sideline tirade against J’Marcus Webb and comments after the Bears’ loss.
Ease up on Cutler, reaction result Cutler needs to grow up if he of Webb not doing his job wants to be successful BY ERIK PRADO STAFF WRITER
Jay Cutler is our quarterback, and he will not be apologizing for his sideline incident. To refresh everyone’s memory, early in the second quarter of last Thursday’s loss to the Packers, Cutler was walking off the field and caught by cameras yelling at his left tackle, J’Marcus Webb. He then proceeded to bump him. That moment has set off a firestorm of criticism at Cutler, with many saying he was out of line and should apologize. Even cornerback D.J. Moore called Cutler’s actions wrong. Really? Cutler was calling out his teammate to tell him to play better because Packers linebacker Clay Matthews was absolutely manhandling Webb. Matthews recorded 3.5 sacks and was constantly beating Webb. Extra blocking did not neutralize Matthews all that well, either. In all, the Packers recorded seven sacks on Cutler, four interceptions and countless quarterback knockdowns and hurries. Did I miss the part where Cutler should be OK with the constant
abuse he’s taken since he arrived in Chicago in 2009? In the last 27 games Webb and Cutler have played together, Cutler has been sacked an astounding 84 times. If anything, Webb should apologize to Cutler for playing like crap. Everyone was so quick to jump on Cutler’s character, just like in the NFC championship in 2011. But aren’t leaders supposed to demand better play? Obviously, the locker room thinks he is a leader because teammates voted him a captain. There are the fiery leaders, and there are quiet ones. I prefer the quarterback to be a mix of both, which Cutler is. Looking back at his time in Chicago, when has Cutler ever been as animated to a teammate? Dropping an F-bomb on old offensive coordinator Mike Martz doesn’t count. For a guy who has taken as much abuse as he has, I’m surprised there haven’t been more outbursts. Yelling at a teammate is nothing new in this sport. It’s football.
Brian Urlacher yells at his guys to play better, too. Cutler wants to win. Badly. He knows this team has the pieces to make some serious noise if it can play to its highest level. Webb was not doing that, and it has been a problem for him. This can be one of the moments the team looks back on and says it united teammates. Webb and the other linemen know they need to step up their play. A good line play will open the holes for Matt Forte and give Cutler the time he needs to find Brandon Marshall. Bears fans, we’ve waited too long for a good quarterback. We finally have one, and the moment he yells at a teammate, everyone wants to run him out of town. If I remember correctly, there was a fiery coach who yelled profusely at players for the same reason. Leaders unite teams. If this team becomes united and succeeds because of this incident, well then Cutler did his job. Erik is a junior in Media. He can be reached at eprado3@dailyillini.com. Follow him on Twitter @e_prada.
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Last Thursday, I waited anxiously all day in hopes of seeing a new era in Bears football. An era filled with sticking it to the Cheeseheads up north and bringing in titles. What I got was seeing our star quarterback act up and take out his frustration on someone a lot bigger than him. Yes, I understand he had been getting hit by linebacker Clay Matthews for a good majority of the night, and offensive lineman J’marcus Webb seemed to just be giving Matthews the old ole’. If I kept getting hit, I would be a little upset, too. That’s not what I hate. What I don’t like is the way Cutler did it. This is a Bears team that went through quarterbacks faster than Nick Cage goes through bad movie roles. Getting Cutler in 2009 was like getting a Christmas gift about 18 years too late. A lot of Chicagoans and myself were giddy. Instead, what we got was Cutler throwing a tantrum
on live TV, in an era where 20 million people are always watching, and there’s a camera pointing at everything. The yelling is understandable, but to put a shoulder into the guy protecting his backside is like telling your guardian angel to suck it. And when wide receiver Brandon Marshall dropped a pass, all Cutler did was smirk and rub his head like Marshall was a little boy who had just made an oopsie. If you’re gonna be mad at your tackle, at least get a little emotional over the best chance you had all game to score. Cutler is supposed to be the leader of one of the biggest football teams with a long and storied history. You have a chance to be the best quarterback the Bears have ever had. Getting mad is OK, but making the team look weak is something that shouldn’t happen in Week Two against your rival. Show composure. Give a motivational pep talk that is supposed to fire up your teammate. Don’t purposely bump into him.
Everyone gets mad, but if you’re above the age of 6, trying to get physical when you’re mad can look ridiculous. Just ask the kid who punched me in the back of the head in fourth grade. He received Saturday school, and I got to miss class for a little to hang out with the nurse. It’s scary that this was one of the best feelings I have possibly ever had from a Bears team. Scary because in just their second game, their quarterback looked like a bully and couldn’t put up points against a defense that was then being criticized by the media. Scary because now the whole year is in question. In just one bump, a team went from Super Bowl contenders to a dysfunctional group of football players. We need a leader, not someone who is trying to act tough against a 300-pound offensive lineman.
Kyle is a senior in Media. He can be reached at milnamo1@dailyillini.com. Follow him on Twitter @KyleMilnamow.
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Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker still in hospital but could be out by Friday BY RICK GANO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
CHICAGO — Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker underwent another test Thursday and will remain hospitalized at least one more day so doctors can monitor his progress after he was diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat. If all goes well, Baker could return to Cincinnati on Friday, the team said. General manager Walt Jocketty visited Baker in the hospital Thursday morning and reported that the veteran manager was feeling good.
Bench coach Chris Speier served as acting manager for a second straight game as the Reds went for a sweep of the Chicago Cubs, a victory that would clinch at least a wild card spot. Cincinnati’s magic number for winning the NL Central is three. “I worry about Dusty and everybody in that clubhouse was really worried last night,” Speier said. “You don’t just go to the hospital for a cold or anything like that. And I still feel that way. ... My thoughts are more about Dusty than this game.”
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Henry Melton figures he might have a few words for Sam Bradford when the Chicago Bears meet the St. Louis Rams on Sunday, and they probably won’t be nice. It’s a Texas-Oklahoma thing. The former Longhorn said Thursday he’ll have something to say to Bradford if he sacks him and it won’t be, “Nice to see you.” “I’m not miked up this game, so it’s going to be dirty,” said Melton, the Bears’ defensive tackle. The way he’s been performing, he just might get to the quarterback. A big concern when the season started, that unit is performing well so far. With Julius Peppers creating his usual havoc and other players stepping up, the Bears are tied for second in the NFL with eight sacks. They got to Aaron Rodgers five times in last week’s loss at Green Bay after three against the Colts in a season-opening win, not bad given all the handwringing over the line coming into the season. Melton is tied for second in the league with three and is off to another strong start. Peppers has two sacks, and Corey Wootton and Shea McClellin each have 1 1/2 apiece. No wonder Pro Bowl linebacker Lance Briggs likes what he’s seeing. “We have a lot of positives to take from our first two weeks,” he said. “The pass rush is one of them. I know you guys see Henry Melton showing up a lot, Pep,
(Israel Idonije), all those guys. I think they’re gonna be key to our success.” The Bears are facing an offensive line this week that has been hit hard by injuries and has only one projected starter still at his position in guard Harvey Dahl. Rams center Scott Wells (broken foot), tackle Rodger Saffold (right knee MCL sprain) and guard Rokevious Watkins (ankle) are all out, with Wells on short-term injured reserve and Watkins on injured reserve. Guard Quinn Ojinnaka was released Sept. 2, re-signed Sept. 11 and started last week. On the surface, this might be a good matchup for the Bears’ defensive line. Yet, the Rams held their ground in last week’s 31-28 win over Washington. Bradford got sacked twice but really didn’t take a beating, throwing for 310 yards and three touchdowns to help St. Louis (1-1) come away with its first win under coach Jeff Fisher. That performance certainly impressed the Bears, and they know they need to get pressure up front. What they’ve seen so far is encouraging. In his second year as a starter, a familiar pattern is unfolding for Melton. Now, he just needs to script a different ending. He started strong last year with three sacks in the first three games but managed just four the rest of the way, after teams started to focus more on that. He said he hasn’t really added much to his repertoire. He just has another season under his belt, and that will help.
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Chicago Bears’ Corey Wootton (98) and Shea McClellin (99) celebrate a sack of Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers on Sept. 13 in Green Bay, Wis. Now, he’s about to meet a familiar foe in Bradford, whom he remembers forearming in the face in college. He said that led to a personal foul, and Melton vowed
not to do that this time. He will do everything he can, though, to get to the quarterback. He’s been successful in that area so far.