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Dining halls no longer listing allergens BY ESTEFANIA FLOREZ CONTRIBUTING WRITER

A new University dining hall regulation has students concerned that there will no longer be signs listing allergens for foods. Previously, a student was able see if dining hall food contained any allergens, such as peanuts, listed on small placards above the food. The dining halls used to contain physical labels resembling the familiar FDA-mandated Nutrition Facts format along with colorful window clings to denote common allergens and restrictions. This will no longer be the case, as the mobile UI Dining app is replacing the placards. Kirsten Ruby, associate director of housing for communications and marketing, said in an email that this new rule will be beneficial for students with allergens because they can look up foods

ahead of time or use the app right in the dining hall. Students can also become part of the Inclusive Solutions program, which provides custom meals for students with food allergies. “Relying on signage at the time of a meal is problematic for students with allergies, as there is the potential for an item to be mislabeled or for a label to be moved or removed by another patron,” Ruby said. “When students with allergies look up foods ahead of time, or using an app right in the dining hall, they can receive accurate information created, entered and reviewed by a dietitian and plan their meals accordingly.” However, many students were not aware that allergens were no longer getting listed, and that they would now have to use an app.

Dominique Watkins, freshman in LAS, said that as a student with a peanut allergy, she does not agree with having an app as the only way to check if the food contains peanuts. “Personally, I don’t use any of the Illini apps. ... I rely a lot on the visual, and I think that they should really emphasize if a certain food contains allergens right in the dining halls,” Watkins said. Watkins also said she will probably not download the app and just ask a manager if a certain food contains peanuts. Justin Sebastian, senior in AHS, has worked at the Ikenberry Commons dining hall for more than three years; however, he said he and many of his coworkers were unaware of the new development. Sebastian, who also has a peanut

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Willard Airport to improve taxiway The University of Illinois Willard Airport received $437, 532 in federal funding to reconfigure its taxiway. The taxiway will be widened from 50 feet to 75 feet, and the end of it will be squared off from a 45-degree angle to a 90-degree angle.

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Airport receives funding to improve infrastructure BY FATIMA FARHA CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Federal Aviation Administration recently granted $437,532 to the University of Illinois Willard Airport for improvements to the airport’s infrastructure over the next five years. The project will focus on widening the taxiway from 50 feet to 75 feet, squaring off the end of the taxiway from a 45-degree angle to a 90-degree angle and installing runway lights and markings. Steve Wanzek, Willard airport manager, said these changes will increase safety and allow for larger aircrafts to use the taxiway.

“It will make it, not that the airport is not safe, but it’s safer to do this new configuration,” Wanzek said. “We get charters that want to fly in to sponsor our sports teams. We’ve had symphonies come in. Private companies come in to charter our programs. It was difficult for them, even though the company could accommodate a larger aircraft, the airway couldn’t.” According to Wanzek, the airport generally receives $1.2 to $1.3 million in entitlement dollars from the FAA; however, that amount was insufficient for this project. In order to have enough, the airport applied for additional funds

First College of Medicine proposal approved BY MEGAN JONES ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

The Urbana-Champaign Faculty Senate approved a preliminary proposal to create an engineering-based College of Medicine at its Monday meeting. University officials will outline additional details for the college in three new documents — a governance plan, curriculum plan and budget — before the faculty senate gives an official approval. “There is a huge amount of work on this campus if we want this to be a reality,” said Provost Ilesanmi Adesida. The preliminary college aims to take research-based academics and pair them with Carle Health System to create a medical school that intersects with engineering, technology, health care and medical sciences. The college was inspired to help solve problems such as

the influx of people entering the health care system due to the Affordable Care Act, an increase in chronic conditions and a decrease in the amount of physicians in the field. As millions of new people are entering the health care system due to the Affordable Care Act, along with a shortage of physicians and additional chronic conditions, “A great University has great ideas,” said Nicholas Burbules, Senate Executive Committee member and professor of Education Policy, Organization and Leadership. “I’ve been here for 25 years and this is one of the most exciting initiatives.” Some of the schools to be included in the proposed College of Medicine include Veterinary Medicine, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Social Work, Animal Sciences, Engineering and LAS.

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through discretionary dollars, which may be granted by the FAA. Willard Airport applied for the funds with a master plan looking ahead five years said Elizabeth Cory, FAA spokeswoman. The plan involves ensuring safety and efficiency to the airport’s infrastructure. “Congress appropriates the moneys to keep up the infrastructure in the air transportation system. This is something the airport applies for and is granted after we’ve reviewed the plans,” Cory said. “In this situation, we found that they can enhance safety at the airport by realigning and widening a taxiway and installing runway lights and runway markings. They’re designed to improve safety at the airport.” Wanzek said having a saf-

Anticipated timeline for the proposed College of Medicine The following timeline outlines the steps needed before the college can officially admit students. Q The Senate Executive Committee approved the concept on Sept. 15. Q The Urbana-Champaign Faculty Senate, along with the Senate’s Educational Policy Committee, endorsed the concept Monday. Q Formal documents outlining the college’s curriculum, budget and governance plans will be submitted to the Educational Policy Committee,

Adesida said the platform of the college looks at prevention medical science, predictive medicine and technology-based applications. When asked whether the Board of Trustees supported the idea, Adesida said the Board has looked over the

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er and more efficient airport will prove to be very beneficial to the community, because it will make room for new airlines and further improvement in the services Willard has to offer. “Having a vibrant airport is very important for a community — the business community and the University itself. Everybody appreciates the economic impact that having an airport in the community has,” Wanzek said. “This is a commitment on the airport’s part to the community as well as to the airlines so they are more serious about maintaining the airport and keeping it in good shape and making improvements that will last for 20 years.”

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the Senate Executive Committee, the Faculty Senate and other relevant campus offices. Q Next, the Board of Trustees will review the plan. Q The Illinois Board of Higher Education will review the plan in 2015. Q An application for accreditation from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education will be submitted in 2015. Q The first College of Medicine class would begin in 2017.

“Hey-hey-ho-ho censorship has got to go,” shouted protestors from the back of the Illini Union ballroom as the first academic senate meeting of the year began. Professors and students voiced their concerns over the rejection of Steven Salaita’s appointment to the American Indian Studies program. The Board of Trustees voted 8-1 to reject Salaita’s appointment at its meeting on Sept. 11. “We must recognize that our statutes say that within the limits fixed by the Illinois constitution of laws, the Board of Trustees exercises the final authority of the University,” said Roy Campbell, chairman of the Senate Executive Committee. Campbell urged professors to reconsider a “vote of no confidence.” He said he feels many are not making distinctions between expressing their anger in a resolution and voting no confidence, which in U.S. higher education means someone is no longer able to effectively serve their post. When a vote of no confidence is taken, the Open Meetings Act rules need to be followed and vote totals should be released with the vote, Campbell added. On Monday, executive officers representing the 14 departments that voted no confidence in University administration issued a statement reaffirming their vote. The following departments issued votes of no confidence: African American Studies, Sociology, Gender and Women’s Studies, Latina/ Latino Studies, French and Italian, History, Anthropolo-

gy, Religion, Asian American Studies, English, Philosophy, American Indian Studies, East Asian Languages and Cultures and the Program in Compartive and World Literature. Campbell said “it is fair to say that on all sides of this dispute, no one wants to find our campus in this situation ever again.” During the meeting, Chancellor Phyllis Wise said that she feels honored to be the chancellor and that she would continue to meet with faculty and students in the upcoming weeks regarding academic freedom and freedom of speech. “I’ve heard from one pro-

“No one wants to find our campus in this situation ever again.” ROY CAMPBELL

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fessor at the College of Media that the constitution makes it clear that there is no limit on freedom of speech and that we need not discuss this any further. But a few days later when I visited the College of Law, one of their faculty members told me that in constitutional law, they have a whole semester course on the first amendment ... and the definition and limits of free speech,” Wise said. She said the hiring process is being reviewed, and the Board of Trustees needs to approve appointments much closer to when they are made. A forum on “Academic Freedom Across the Disciplines” will be held at the Beckman Institute, 405 N. Mathews Ave., at 4 p.m. Sept. 29.

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plan, and while they have not endorsed it, they told University administration to develop a business plan for the college. The University’s sister MEGAN JONES THE DAILY ILLINI campus in Chicago, howev- Student activists stand at the back of the Illini Union Ballroom protesting the rejection of Salaita as well as censorship

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Servabo named finalist in startup competition BY RUGE LI CONTRIBUTING WRITER

A Research Park startup, Servabo, was selected as one of three final competitors in Startup Voodoo’s first annual “Most Promising” competition. The competition is looking for the best Midwestern early-stage startup and will announce the winner at the regional conference Thursday at Ballpark Village in St. Louis. Over the past three months, over 100 companies were nominated. More than 1,000 people went on the competition’s website to cast their vote for their favorite startup, and the finalists were unveiled on Sept. 18. The three finalists include: Chicago-based LearnCore, St.Louis-based Champio and Servabo. The winner will receive

a $10,000 gift package that includes $5,000 in cash and $5,000 to put toward professional services for the startup. Aaron Perlut, cofounder of Startup Voodoo and founding partner of digital media agency Elasticity, said this competition is part of an overall national conference. “The conference is meant to bring together leaders in the startup space, not only in the Midwest but nationally,” Perlut said. Perlut said the location of the conference is important because the Midwest is a booming region for startup companies. Edward Domain, cofounder of Startup Voodoo and CEO of the Techli, reiterated that the purpose of this competition is to show recent innovation in the Midwest. As the competi-

tion continues to grow, Perlut and Domain’s goals also grow. They said they would like to bring exposure to startup companies across the Midwest. Domain said along with the $10,000 package, Startup Voodoo gives startups the opportunity to develop partnerships with companies after its presentation to “influential capitalists” and fellow startup companies during the conference. “An important aspect of this competition is engaging with the colleagues and peers, because they all have been through the same thing, such as trying to build the business,” Aaron said. Domain said startups competing in the competition will gain exposure with national companies and well-known judges of the competition, who include:

Ron Daugherty, founder and CEO of Daugherty Business Solutions; Bud Albers, former technology executive at Walt Disney Corp.; and Ginger Imster, executive director of non-profit organization Arch Grants. “Judges of the competition can really launch the startups to lot of business success,” Domain said. Domain said all three of the final startups will have access to potential clients, which they may not have had access to before, because judges will introduce each startup to potential clients during the conference. Servabo is a startup that provides discreet, instant notifications in emergency situations. The name Servabo is derived Latin phrase “servare,” which means to watch over or protect. “Our whole purpose is to

try to collaborate new innovations and technologies in communications so that people can get access to safety more easily and access to help more easily,” said Tim Deppen, cofounder of Servabo. Deppen completed a PhD program in mechanical science and engineering at the University in 2013. Fellow cofounder Nishana Ismail is currently pursuing her PhD in Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University. Both Deppen and Ismail were inspired to create the startup because they know students who have gotten mugged on campus. He also said that violent crimes occur about every 22 seconds across the U.S. Deppen said he hopes Servabo will help keep people safe on campuses and across the nation.

Furthermore, Deppen hopes Servabo and the University will gain popularity by participating in the competition and said he is working on tightening their pitch to ensure their prototypes and demos are ready for the conference. “We are ready but we’re doing as much as we can to push us over the edge,” Deppen explained. Deppen says it is because of the support of the community, University and their friends and family that Servabo made it into the final round of the competition. “We have lots of friends, family members and some communities from UIUC coming out to support us. It’s really great to see so many people are behind us.”

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Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett briefs the media along with Pike County District Attorney Ray Tonkin, left, on the status of the manhunt for accused killer Eric Frein.

Hunt for Eric Frein escalates, state police authorizes use of lethal force BARRETT TOWNSHIP, Pa. — The manhunt for Eric Frein intensified Monday morning with the announcement over Monroe County emergency radio that “lethal force is authorized” to take down the man suspected of killing a Pennsylvania state trooper if he refuses to surrender. As an emergency response team and troopers surrounded an area of Barrett Township about 8:30 a.m.,

an announcement alerted police that per Pennsylvania State Police Command “lethal force is authorized for the protection of self and others if positive ID is made and if subject refuses to surrender.” During a news conference hours later, state police Lt. Col. George Bivens said he feels police are closing in on Frein. “The search area is narrowing,” Bivens said. “I do believe that we are close.”

Islamic State spokesman calls for violent attacks against the West IRBIL, Iraq — The chief spokesman for the Islamic State has called on the group’s supporters throughout the world to act on their own initiative to attack Western civilian and military targets in retaliation for the U.S.-led coalition’s aerial attacks in Iraq.

In an audiotape released Monday, the group’s spokesman, Abu Mohammed alAdnani, also vowed that the group would kill Western men and enslave their women even as he accused the Western news media of distortion by inaccurately portraying the group as violent.

3 Afghan soldiers missing from Cape Cod base found at Canadian border WASHINGTON — Three Afghan soldiers who went missing while in Massachusetts for military training have been found trying to cross the border into Canada, a Defense Department official said Monday. “I can confirm that the

Canadians have them,” the official said. The Afghan officers were reported missing late Saturday after a trip to a shopping mall in Hyannis, Mass., about 20 miles from Joint Base Cape Cod, where they were involved in training.

Thousands of Syrian refugees flood Turkey after fleeing from ISIS attacks The number of Syrians fleeing from Islamist militants and entering into Turkey in recent days has exceeded 130,000, making the flight one of the largest refugee flows to date during the Syrian conflict, the United Nations said Monday. “In Turkey we have never witnessed such big numbers in a few days time,” Selin Unal, CQ spokeswoman for the U.N. refugee agency,

said in a telephone interview from Ankara. Most of the refugees are Syrian Kurds fleeing an offensive by the Islamic State, the al-Qaida breakaway group formerly known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS. The flight of refugees was continuing on Monday, the U.N. said, but the numbers appeared to be less than during the weekend.

Israeli investigations into possible Gaza war crimes draws criticism JERUSALEM — Facing a United Nations investigation for possible war crimes committed during its recent military campaign in the Gaza Strip, Israel has launched probes of its own into suspected violations, hoping to ward off prosecution in international tribunals. The army has said it’s con-

White House detains fence jumper Man suffered from PTSD, wanted to harm Obama BY JOSEPH TANFANI TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE

WASHINGTON — The t roubled Iraq War veteran who jumped the White House fence last week was detained twice in recent months for carrying weapons and appears to have been fixated on harming the president, a federal prosecutor said Monday. At an arraignment hearing for Omar Gonzalez, a judge granted prosecutors’ request to hold Gonzalez for 10 days.

“Mr. Gonzalez’s preoccupation with the White House and accumulation of large amounts of ammunition in an apparently short period of time renders him a danger to the president,” said Assistant U.S. Attorney David Mudd. Gonzalez, 42, of Copperas Cove, Texas, an Army combat veteran, jumped the fence on Pennsylvania Avenue on Friday and sprinted toward the White House residence. He made it inside the front door before Secret Ser-

vice agents subdued him. He was carrying a folding knife with a 3.5-inch blade, and told an agent that he wanted to warn President Barack Obama that the “atmosphere was collapsing,” according to an affidavit. He faces a charge of illegal entry while carrying a weapon. “We believe Mr. Gonzalez is a risk of flight because he is homeless and in violation of the conditions of his release,” Mudd said. Gonzalez, who served

two tours in Iraq, manning a .50 caliber machine gun on a Humvee, suffered from depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, family members said. Gonzalez’s problems with PTSD are shared by thousands of other returning veterans. His family said his disability claim was stuck in a backlog for over a yea r.

The breach spurred new criticism of the Secret Service and has led to an internal discussion of new security measures, including ideas to restrict pedestrian traffic near the White House.

No clear solution seen to solve issue of fossil fuels damaging environment BY HAL BERNTON TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE

DENTON, Texas — Natural-gas wells here can be found just beyond the hedgerows of new subdivisions, and close to the hangars at the municipal airport. Their tunnels extend deep underneath a city park, a golf course and the University of North Texas football stadium. The wells draw from the Barnett Shale, a geological formation once thought too dense to be profitably tapped for energy. Then, in 1997, crews deploying water under high pressure with chemicals and sand learned how to fracture the shale rock and release vast new supplies of natural gas — process known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. The technology has reshaped America’s energy industry, with shale gas now produced in more than a dozen states. And, President Barack Obama is touting the expansion in natural-

ducting criminal investigations into five incidents and that dozens of others were under review. However, Israeli human rights advocates say the inquiries are flawed because the army is FROM 1A investigating itself and the probes don’t cover the legality of orders that led to the alleged violations. allergy, said he believes that the allergen information needs to be present near the food so students can find it more easily. If a student asks about nutrition information in the dining hall, student workers will often have persistent pattern in Ameri- to ask the cooks. “It is more convenient if can politics: During conservative administrations, the the information was present public tends to become more right when we got our food,” liberal and during liberal he said. “Although, it is a nice ones, more conservative. complement to know that you In this case, only about 3 in can look at the ingredients 10 Americans see the Obama before entering the dining administration as “friendly to hall so you know which foods religion.” About 4 in 10 rate to prevent.” the administration as neutral and another 3 in 10 call Estefania can be reached it unfriendly. at news@dailyillini.com.

Americans fear religion is losing influence on life, politics, survey finds WASHINGTON — Six years into a Democratic administration widely seen as pushing a secular agenda, nearly three-quarters of Americans say religion is losing influence in American life and about half say churches and other religious institutions should express their views on political issues. The findings, from a new Pew survey, underscore a

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A member of the US Secret Service and his service dog patrol the sidewalk in front of the White House, Monday in Washington, DC. The US Secret Service has launched an investigation after the intruder jumped a fence.

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gas-generated electricity, which produces roughly half the carbon emissions of coal, as a bridge to the nation’s energy future. But natural gas is no longterm solution in the effort to shield the world from the most severe effects of climate change, or for meeting the difficult goal set by Obama and other world leaders to keep global temperatures from rising no more than 2 degrees Celsius. Some experts say unfettered burning of natural gas, without adding systems to capture carbon emissions, will significantly undermine that effort. “Gas may be the cleanest of fossil fuels, but it is still a fossil fuel,” Maria van der Hoeven, executive director of the International Energy Agency, said in a July speech. “The widespread use of gas without emissions abatement would leave us with no chance of meeting our 2-degree climate goal.” The ability of natural-

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MEDICINE er, does not support the proposed college. Currently, the University is a part of a regional medical school, where 50 students are sent to Peoria, 50 are sent to Rockford and 25 are sent to Urbana. Adesida said the college would not reallocate funds from other departments to fund the college, but utilize endowments and donors. According to the preliminary college’s resolution, the college will need $75 million over five years to cover startup costs for the school: $25 million for initial facility upgrades; $100 million for a

gas use to combat climate change is further eroded by leakage from the production, processing and transport of the fuel. Methane is the primary component of natural gas, and when vented rather than burned for energy, it acts as a shortlived but potent greenhouse gas. The abundance of natural gas also could work against efforts to limit climate change. If big supplies keep prices low, natural gas could slow the development of alternative sources of energy that could help meet the 2050 goals. A study released in 2013 by Stanford University’s Energy Modeling Forum found that natural gas in the decades ahead is likely to replace not only high-carbon coal, but also zero-carbon fuels like nuclear, which now provides nearly 20 percent of the nation’s electricity. Last year, for example, a nuclear-power plant in Wisconsin shut down because it

could no longer compete in markets driven down by lowcost natural gas. More nuclear-plant are forecast to cose in the years ahead. The fracking boom began in the farmlands outside Denton, where George Mitchell, a gas and oil driller, spent more than 15 years experimenting with tapping the Barnett Shale that underlies numerous Texas counties. Mitchell was an industry maverick. He studied chemical engineering at Texas A&M. But he also attended seminars at the Aspen Institute, where he was influenced by Buckminster Fuller, the inventor and philosopher who spoke about developing a new ethic of sustainability. Mitchell, who died last year, championed gas as a cleaner fuel than coal and wanted to find ways to significantly increase production. Traditional wells tapped into pockets of gas trapped underground, but

200,000 square foot facility, which could open in 2025; and $22 million to cover annual expenses when the school could first admit students in 2017. If the school becomes fully operational in 2021, the annual revenue amount would increase to $47 million. The resolution says a founding dean would be recruited in 2015, who “must” be a nationally recognized leader in science-driven medicine. By 2016, the dean would recruit five assistant professors and five full-time professors, along with 20 clinical research faculty and 20 clinical teaching faculty who would conduct research in collaboration with clinical partners at Carle. Stephanie Beever, Carle’s

senior vice president for strategic development, said the hospital serves over 40 counties and recruiting physicians is becoming more difficult. “This partnership enables us to bring top tier specialists ... to the community because they don’t just want to take care of patients, but identify what’s going on in a trend of patients seen and how they can partner with someone to improve in the long-haul,” Beever said. She added that Carle wants to combine its expertise in the clinical arena to the University’s knowledge in the research and academic arena.

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ant to know what’s in your meal at the University’s dining halls? Not sure if that mixed salad is gluten-free? Wary of sampling that fried rice due to your peanut allergy? You may be out of luck without Internet access. In the past, the dining halls used physical labels resembling the familiar FDA-mandated Nutrition Facts format, along with colorful window clings to denote common allergens and restrictions. When no pre-printed sign was available, the information was written on sneeze guards using dry-erase markers. Those days are no more. As reported today in The Daily Illini, the dining halls have made the baffling calculation that the UI Dining app and EatSmart site are sufficient substitutes for physical labels. We think the limitations of this new scheme pose safety concerns to customers with dietary restrictions, and only serve to promote a lack of information and confusion among patrons. There is no question the information available on both the app and site — including comprehensive nutrition facts, allergen and dietary preference details — for select items are useful, but they are no replacement for physical labeling. The dining hall’s current workaround for people without access to a smartphone or computer is to have workers, generally students, answer these questions by using printouts from the EatSmart site. However, the dining halls are often understaffed in terms of student workers, and face high student turnover, meaning that they might not be aware of important allergen information. What’s more, the limited physical labeling the dining halls have retained is woeful. The new physical labels are produced on business cards, in small fonts and with limited space. The size aspects make the cards hard to read. The limited space cuts off the full names of items, and restricts the dining halls to presenting bare bones nutritional information like serving size, calories, grams of fat, protein and carbs. It’s not understandable why the dining halls have omitted additional (and quite standard) information such as sugar and sodium content, which are vital for people with diabetes or heart conditions. For safety, sanity and sensibility reasons, we request the dining halls reconsider their approach. There should be easy to read, laminated, physical signs for all foods that include detailed nutrition facts, allergen information and ingredients, when possible. Aside from those with dietary concerns, people from a variety of backgrounds commonly feast in the dining halls and the identity of every food is not always readily apparent on sight. Words are a useful means of conveying that a particular item is kimchi, or whether a green legume is edamame or lima beans. While the app and website contain some great information, they should be seen as supplements, not substitutes. We think this new system poses some serious health concerns and makes us question the wisdom of University Housing. If the goal is to confuse your customers and possibly jeopardize their health, bravo. You may take your bow.

‘American Horror Story’ more than horror CARLY CHARLES Opinions columnist

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x’s series “American Horror Story� embarks on its fourth season this October. In preparation for the occasion, a lineup of creepy teaser trailers have been laid out for public speculation. AHS consistently appealsto my tastes as a horror aficionado, and it also does a great job of forming a larger meaning, once one sifts through the gore. While the horror genre often thrives on cheap thrills, this particular show places more depth into the development of its characters and themes. This development allows for the series to explore more meaningful messages. Despite being accompanied by a frivolous, melodramatic story, season three of the show, “American Horror Story: Coven,� managed to bring to light some issues that have been at the forefront of American thought. To be brief for those unfamiliar with the show, I will summarize that Coven’s cast of proud, intelligent female characters promoted America’s fight and necessity for freethinking, powerful feminist characters. In addition, its central theme of the clash between Voodoo magic (black, creole)

and the coven (ancestral magic done by mostly white witches housed in an ancient plantation mansion) demonstrated the presence and problems of modern-day racism. If season three played up the rising presence of feminism and the unfortunate reality of racism in American culture, what will season four, titled “American Horror Story: Freak Show� explore? According to AHS creator Ryan Murphy, viewers can expect the fourth season to be the most terrifying installment to date. “American Horror Story: Freak Show,� the upcoming season features a twisted rendition of the carnival, sideshow scene in the 1950s. Murphy mentions what he believes to be a particularly horrific creation of his and the rest of the AHS writers: Twisty the Clown. Murphy fears for Twisty’s audience: “It’s heart-stopping what he does,� says Murphy. “Two crew members told me they have had nightmares about this clown since we started shooting and they’re not even scared of clowns.�

But clowns have been done hundreds of times over, and they’ve been done well; shivers are sent down one’s spine at the mention of Stephen King’s monstrous creation “It.� In general, clowns and other essential horror flick stock characters are commonly presented as more monstrous or robotic than human — ghosts and demons are of another world and thus incapable of thinking and feeling as humans do. Psychopaths and serial killers have a deficiency in the realm of basic, human compassion. So it’s very easy to classify the villains of horror films and stories as inhuman, and, subsequently, to think about them in terms of the ways in which they differ from other people, rather than the ways in which they are the same. Twisty the Clown may persuade his audience of an innately human component to the freaks and monsters of horror stories. John Carroll Lynch, who will depict Twisty in season four, speaks to Twisty’s fundamentally human traits: “His actions are horrific,� said

This particular show places more depth into the development of its characters and themes.

Lynch, “but his motives are really strangely, oddly pure. And that’s what is most human and most disturbing about it.� Like season three, “Freak Show� moves beyond basic horror conventions and leaves room for more critical interpretations of society and the people in it. In addition to Twisty, “American Horror Story: Freak Show� will feature an array of equally twisted, grotesque carnival characters — a bearded lady, a strong man, Siamese twins, etc. Each of these characters are staples of the typical freak show (or, the ones in pop culture, anyway), and they have been used so frequently that they have become stereotypical cliches of the freak show sub-genre. However, if John Carroll Lynch’s human interpretation of his character is any indication of the portrayals of these other “freaks,� perhaps the audience of AHS season four will be presented with material that is both frighteningly entertaining, as well as informative and introspective. In a world so ridden with horrific violence, a show that examines the human intentions behind destruction and evil could be something very valuable and resourceful for audiences.

Carly is a junior in FAA. She can be reached at ccharle2 @dailyillini.com.

War and apathy: A modern dilemma SHIVAM SHARMA Opinions columnist

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lot has changed in my brief twenty-one year sojourn on this wonderful paradox of a planet. But what remains constant, which has had a dominating influence on our modern history, is one seemingly inescapable invention of our species — war. The advent of the Internet and social media means we are never more than a click away from learning about the most pressing international conflicts. In the past year alone, we have seen civil war in Syria, the geopolitical mess that is the UkraineRussia border, the atrocities committed in the Islamic State, and the dire crisis in the Gaza Strip, just to name a few. I find it astounding that the average college student today, me for example, can readily access and discuss death tolls, political strategies and even solutions related to these issues. Reddit, Twitter and Facebook provide a large platform for us to expand the conversation, an ability that we have acquired only in the last few decades. But, does this knowledge and widespread discourse

mean that we are any closer to influencing these conflicts than we would have been, say, twenty years ago? Does our voice on the Internet hold any weight or value? I don’t think so. Living on campus, in a land of endless promise and opportunities, far away from several of the harsh realities that surround us, it can be difficult to relate to a horrific massacre or forced occupation of territory halfway across the world. And although we might not completely understand, we can sympathize. Usually, we’re inclined to reflect on all that we take for granted. Personally, having never encountered a full-fledged war environment, I feel like I’m trying to comprehend something that I will never be able to fully identify with. No experience of mine so far has ever come close to the death and destruction of war. But the beauty of the human mind and the consequence of the technological age is that I inevitably find myself thinking about these issues. I am terrified by the senseless loss of human life, and I can empathize with all those souls fighting for survival. I’m sure others exposed to these tragedies on social media feel the same. I am furious at my inability to affect any sort of change. I feel torn and

powerless. And so I go online, and I read and I argue. I tweet, and I comment. I vent out my frustrations about how messed up the world is. Then, I go take a dip in that pool of apathy in the backyard of my mind. An apathy born out of distance, out of incomprehension and out of a need to, well, go on with my life. I desensitize and I move on. Different issues, same vicious cycle. In the end, I never make a real difference. After a while, every news piece just becomes a distraction from the homework that is due tomorrow, fodder for a stimulating conversation or topic for an interesting paper. And so, I believe the Internet has put us in a unique position. Forced to grasp seemingly unrelatable phenomena, we face a choice — to act or to appeal to our innate apathy. Usually, apathy triumphs. And that makes sense. Technology has given the average person the tools and the platform to voice concerns and let out grievances related to war and other worldly catastrophes. Excruciatingly, though, it provides people a means without an end. The harsh truth is that the involvement of most,

however deep, has absolutely no impact on the events that will follow so far away from them. It is chastising, then, to have means and no influence. But maybe it is our responsibility to create the end. As children of the Internet, we are empowered with the information and the tools to give weight to our voice. And we must find a way to exert our power. But before we can do that, before we can even think of a way to do so, we must fight our apathy. We wouldn’t sit idle if the atrocities we read about happened in our own backyard. Our distance may isolate us and make us feel inadequate, but the cost of a human life is the same in every corner of the world. In those moments when we are thankful for our good fortune, mustn’t we spare a brief one for all those struggling to survive? Today we are closer as a globe than we have ever been in our history. We are obligated then, humanly and morally, to use this to our advantage. To make a difference. To save a life. It is our apathy that we must fight first.

Shivam is a senior in Engineering. He can be reached at opinions @dailyillini.com.

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Veteran designs cart for fallen soldiers

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GENESEE, Wis. — Rich Kalashian had gone to O’Hare International Airport in Chicago to greet a friend when he looked out the window to see a flagdraped coffin unloaded from a military plane. The coffin was loaded onto a luggage cart and driven to a hearse parked next to a grieving family watching their loved one’s final journey. The Vietnam veteran watched the poignant scene unfold and thought the veteran deserved something more than a luggage cart that looked like all the other baggage carriers. “Military families and their fallen soldiers deserve a proper patriotic entrance with all the respect and dignity they deserve,” said Kalashian, who earned a Bronze Star in Vietnam. Through Kalashian’s inspiration and efforts, a cart for coffins is being transformed into a fitting tribute to service members. Starting next month it will

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John Riley paints a luggage cart that will be used for military caskets on Sept. 16, at S&S Research, Inc. in Wisconsin. be permanently stationed at Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee. Kalashian talked to his VFW post and his boss at S/S Research Inc., an auto repair and body shop, and came up with a design featuring a red, white and blue paint scheme, American flags, eagles and insignia of each military branch along with the words “Freedom

Isn’t Free.” Southwest Airlines got on board with the idea, lending a cart specifically used to transport coffins from plane cargo areas to hearses. Unlike other baggage carriers that can be hooked up to each other and towed, carts for coffins are towed by themselves to preserve the dignity of their cargo.

Stagnant economy leaves consumers scared to spend BY SHERYL JEAN TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE

Squeezed between flat wages and rising prices, many middle-class consumers are feeling poor. The recession forced many people to change their ways as nearly 9 million Americans lost their jobs and home foreclosures hit record highs. As a result, many stuck their credit cards in a drawer, cut back on spending and hunkered down. Now, five years after the recession ended, the economy appears to be improving, but middle-class consumers still haven’t bounced back. In fact, a recent Federal Reserve report found that more than a third of American households say they’re worse off now than in 2008, and nearly 40 percent said they’re “just getting by” or struggling to do so. Rampant spending isn’t dead, but today’s consumer is more prudent, looking for ways to save money, buying cheaper brands and spending a larger share of income on necessities. Midyear retail sales were so disappointing that many national retailers

lowered expectations for the rest of 2014. “We really are a little bit scared memories of how catastrophic it was and how much worse it could have been in 2007-2008,” said James A. Roberts, a marketing professor at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, who has studied consumer behavior for 25 years. “I think we all still see an economy that we don’t trust that the other shoe’s going to drop.” That’s how 25-year-old Dallas resident Marty Martinez feels. “In terms of spending, I have really reeled it all the way back because I don’t know what the future will hold for me,” said Martinez, who launched a digital marketing business in February. “Starting your own business, there’s always uncertainty. I rarely buy anything that’s full price.” He estimates his annual income will be about $40,000 this year. Martinez plans to drive his 2002 Honda Civic “into the ground” to delay having a car payment on top of his student loan payment of $475 a month. Consumer spending drives

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Marty Martinez uses the Foursquare app on his smart phone to receive a free cup of coffee from Adrian Reynoso at The Alcove in Dallas.

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CAREER FAIR Many companies have target schools, and Illinois is often one of the top target schools for employers. We’ll have the big name companies there, I’m sure you can think of some of those names, and we’ll also have those that are startups. So there is an opportunity for students whom may not want to work for a large organization. There are a full range of opportunities for students, even just looking at company size.

DI: What is your advice for students to prepare for the fair? LS: I would say the first thing students need to do is download our Illinois ECS Career Fair app. We have gone paperless this year, and so all the information for students will be on the app. From there, students can see what companies are attending and have access to an interactive floor map. They can do research based on their major and see what companies are hiring within their major. They can use this app in a variety of different ways.

DI: What type of things should they bring to the event? LS: I definitely think coming to the fair with some kind of a game plan is important. Making sure students are coming with at least 20 copies of their resume, and making sure that they have their elevator pitch prepared, especially for their target companies. Of course, remember that impressions matter, dress up and look professional and remember a firm handshake, smile. You may be really nervous, but sometimes you have to fake it till you make it — it’s a first impression. Smile, be excited, its okay to be a little nervous and the recruiters understand that, but they also want you to be successful.

DI: What are some final things students may need to know about the fair? LS: Make sure students ask for recruiter information so they can follow up and connect with them after the event. Make sure you hydrate and pace yourself. This is somewhat of a marathon of a day. Make sure you are anticipating waiting in line. This is not the kind of event where you can block out a half hour of your day

the economy, accounting for nearly 70 percent of the nation’s economic output. So if more people live within their means, like Martinez, that’s not necessarily good for the economy. Some policymakers and economists worry that changing consumer spending patterns could slow economic growth at a crucial time. The middle class matters because it’s such a large group — estimated to make up nearly two-thirds of U.S. households. There is no single definition of the middle class, but one measure says it’s household income of about $40,000 to roughly $100,000. Other estimates place the top income higher. “Families are not feeling that they’re getting ahead,” said Elise Gould, a labor market economist for the Economic Policy Institute in Washington, D.C. “During and since the Great Recession, we’ve seen wages have been flat or falling. That’s a serious problem.”

Most Americans have seen their incomes shrink since the end of the recession in mid-2009 and even farther back. Income consists of wages but can also include stock gains, Social Security payments and income from rental property or other sources. “Middle-class household incomes, adjusted for inflation, are down significantly from five years ago,” said Gordon Green, a former U.S. Census Bureau official who is a partner in Maryland-based Sentier Research. “If people’s incomes are significantly lower than where they were five years ago, they don’t have the same buying power.” Moreover, the nation’s wealth gap has widened in the last decade. and talk to five companies. We’ll probably receive about 4,000 students each day at the event; it’s important to have the perspective that you will have to wait a little bit. We also are encouraging students to leave bags at home or use the ARC lockers ... we will not be allowing bags in the career fair.

DI: If you could give advice to students on how to take advantage of this opportunity, what would it be? LS: Well I think the advice I gave earlier as far as doing research and being prepared when walking into the fair. Also, encouraging the freshmen to go; it’s never too early to attend a career fair. It can be very overwhelming, so it’s good to go as a freshman because you won’t experience that same type of pressure to get an internship this year. I think there is a benefit because it allows students to network with companies and meet employers in person and become aware of what the company has to offer. It also starts a relationship with an employer that is hard to obtain with just a resume alone.

Samantha can be reached at srothma2 @dailyillini.com.

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Fall is undoubtedly my favorite season. It is a time to enjoy cool, crisp days, vibrant orange and red leaves on the trees, pick apples and pumpkins with the family, crowd around a toasty bonfire for S’mores and eat all the candy corn in sight. However, the part I look most forward to is the fashion. Each year, I love getting my beloved boots, sweaters and flannels out of storage. While I mainly stick to the classics, I always try to add a few new pieces to my wardrobe to stay current. After scoping out fashion magazines and talking to University students, I made this list of ten trends that I will add to my closet:

“New York fashion is progressive and diverse and a lot of commitment,” she said. For people who are unsure of the baggier, boyfriend trend, you can wear ripped skinny jeans to achieve a similar look.

4. Cozy Sweaters Personally, I think you can never have enough sweaters. I have two full bins of sweaters at home and I have to rotate them out at school so they fit in my small college closet. This year, I want to find oversized knits that I can wear with leggings, high socks and boots. To save money, I plan on “shopping” in my dad and brother’s closets.

short, fun and come in a variety of materials, like leather and suede. Stringfellow said she will be wearing booties this season because they are a great transitional piece from summer to fall. I am planning on purchasing a pair of light gray suede booties myself.

8. Animal Prints Normally I am not a big fan of animal prints on clothing, but as pointed out by InStyle this month, fall 2014’s prints are smaller and more understated. Paired with neutrals and minimal accessories, cheetah and snakeskin prints can look elegant and chic.

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Incorporating leather into your outfit is the perfect way to add some edginess and texture. Amy Stringfellow, sophomore in ACES, said leather is on her wish list — especially a leather backpack.

One of Pantone’s top 10 colors for fall 2014, Aurora Red, is a bright, cheery and tomato-like shade. It can be found on dresses, sweaters and pants, but because it is so bold, I am opting to wear it in smaller doses, with red lipstick and a red baseball cap.

Army green is a must-have hue for fall clothing, according to the website The Fashion Spot. They said that military looks have been spotted on the runways of Balmain, Preen by Thornton Bregazzi and more. I think the sporty and masculine color complements women’s clothing nicely, and I am planning on wearing an army green jacket over nearly all of my fall looks.

2. Plaid/Checks According to Nylon Magazine, plaid was a major player at this year’s fall fashion shows. Plaid was featured at brands such as Rag & Bone, Altuzarra and DKNY. The pattern is almost always a fall favorite because of its comfort and versatility. This year, I want to make my plaid shirts and skirts more interesting by wearing them with light-colored summer blouses and white denim.

3. Ripped Jeans Catherine Manci, a graduate student in LIS, says boyfriend jeans with rips are number one on her list this fall. Manci lived in Brooklyn this summer, and liked that everyone there wore them.

6. Hats Nothing makes an outfit look more put together than a hat. This season, wide-brimmed felt hats, beanies and baseball caps can be found everywhere. I am most excited about the baseball cap trend because I buy a new one on every vacation. They add a fun twist to classic button-downs and dresses. Before going to the store, don’t forget to check out your grandmother’s closet for vintage headpieces.

7. Booties A new take on the classic fall boot, booties are

10. Sneakers Last but not least, sneakers are probably my favorite fall trend. They are the perfect final touch to make any outfit look effortless. Not to mention, they are functional for fall activities, like running around in a corn maze or carving pumpkins. I love to wear my white sneakers with dark pants and my grey sneakers with a summer dress and denim jacket.

Annabeth is a sophomore in Media. She can be reached at aecarls2@dailyillini.com. PHOTOS BY FOLAKE OSIBODU THE DAILY ILLINI

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Engineering Career Fair opens on Tuesday BY SAMANTHA ROTHMAN STAFF WRITER

The Engineering Career Fair will take place Tuesday and Wednesday at the ARC from 10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. The event focuses on introducing current and former University Engineering students to companies seeking full-time employees and interns for the upcoming semester and summer. Held by Engineering Career Services (ECS), the fair is anticipated to attract more than 4,000 students to visit each day. The Daily Illini got the chance to sit down with Lauren

Stites, senior assistant director for ECS, to learn more about the event and what students can expect.

The Daily Illini: What type of atmosphere can students anticipate when attending the event? Lauren Stites: I would definitely say high energy will be the atmosphere. We are encouraging all students to dress in business casual attire; that is expected for the dress code. We

have about 250 companies coming for the total (of) the two days. We’re expecting over 4,000 students each day this fall. So, it’s going to be busy.

DI: What are some exciting opportunities you have heard about being offered this year? LS: Companies will be actively seeking students for internships this summer, as well as full-time positions. There will also be some companies who

are participating in a job shadow program over winter break. This is geared more for our freshman, sophomore, junior students. I think the opportunity for connecting with an employer and networking is great for students across the board.

DI: What types of companies will be attending this year? LS: Illinois is often one of the top recruited schools.

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official campus visit for a basketball recruit can last a maximum of 48 hours, due to NCAA rules. Elijah Thomas and Jalen Coleman both visited the Illinois campus this past weekend, and Illini head coach John Groce was met with a challenge: With only a weekend to work with, how do you make two top-40 ranked players feel like they’re both priority No. 1? With 96 total hours to work with, Groce attempted to make each one of them count. He staggered Coleman’s and Thomas’ visits so both had the opportunity to enjoy being the center of attention, with an overlap period on Saturday for the two

recruits to experience their visits simultaneously. Thomas’ visit took place from Friday until Sunday, and Coleman’s stretched from Saturday until Monday. For Groce, an extra challenging layer to the situation was the fact that Thomas and Coleman are very different from each other, both as players and as people. Thomas is a bruising forward, while Coleman is a combo guard, and by all accounts, they possess very different personalities as well. Thomas is exuberant and outgoing, while Coleman is quiet and more reserved. Throughout his time in Champaign, Thomas embraced his role as Big Man on Campus. The 6-foot-9 forward kept up a near constant dialogue on Twitter with Illini fans as he kept followers updated with tweets and pictures from his first-ever visit to

Illinois. He could be seen decked out in Illini gear while making the rounds. He retweeted posts from Illini fans, many of whom included the hashtag #ILLijah. Even Thomas’ mom got in on the fun, engaging with fans on her account and posting selfies from her various stops during the visit. Thomas arrived in town Thursday night and stayed at an off-campus hotel so his official visit could begin the next morning. During his tour of the Quad on Friday, he came across “ILLijah� messages written in chalk, courtesy of Illinois students. Everywhere Thomas went, people gawked. His physically imposing presence only added to the hype that already surrounded the weekend. The public relations aspect of Coleman’s visit followed an opposite script. He arrived Saturday and attended the foot-

ball game with Thomas, putting him in Thomas’ literal and figurative shadow from the get-go. At 6-foot-3 and 160 pounds, Coleman is much harder to pick out of a crowd. He rarely tweets, and he offered no behind-thescenes insight about his visit through social media. Coleman’s low-key demeanor has mirrored his recruitment, which has largely been kept under wraps by him and his family. Long considered a Notre Dame lean, Coleman surprised people last week by taking his Illini visit ahead of schedule and narrowing his current list of schools to Illinois and UNLV. Details of the private portions of each visit began to come out as the weekend wrapped up. Eric Bossi of Rivals. com reported that Illinois has now emerged as the leader in Thomas’ recruitment, which is nothing

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Left: Basketball recruit Jalen Coleman watching the game against Texas State at Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Right: Recruit Elijah Thomas watching the game. Both are ranked in the top 40 nationally and visited this weekend. but encouraging. For fans eagerly awaiting Thomas’ decision, Derek Piper of Big Stage Hoops revealed more good news: Thomas isn’t sure he will wait until November to decide,

as previously reported. As far as Coleman goes, Rivals.com analyst Brad Sturdy has said that the Illini are selling Cole-

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POINT COUNTER-POINT WILL THE 3-1 ILLINOIS FOOTBALL TEAM REACH A BOWL GAME THIS SEASON?

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The Illinois football team won its third game Saturday and only needs three more wins to make a bowl game. Our staff debated whether the Illini will make a bowl game.

Illinois fans should expect team to make postseason DEEP CHATTERJEE Sports columnist

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he Illinois football team will make a bowl game this year. After the consistently disappointing performances of the Illini in the past couple of seasons, as well as an inconsistent start to this year, this prediction might come as a surprise to even the most optimistic Illinois fans. However, a favorable schedule gives the Illini real hope to win three more games this season and reach their first bowl game since 2011. Since Illinois has started out with three wins in its first four games, the team only needs to win three of its

final eight games to be eligible for a bowl game. Three of these games are against ranked teams that have looked much better than the Illini to start the season. Based on recent performances, Illinois would need a miracle of some sort to beat Nebraska, Wisconsin, or Ohio State away from home. Fortunately for the Illini, they have five winnable games on their schedule, and four of them are scheduled in Champaign. Illinois was able to beat Purdue away from home last year, and it is reasonable to expect another victory over the Boilermakers, especially at Memorial Stadium. The Illini’s next two home games come against solid teams in Minnesota and Iowa that both made bowl games last year.

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The drought continues: Illini will fall short of a bowl game ALEX WALLNER Sports columnist

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here are many reasons why I believe Illinois football will not reach a bowl game, but I will share only three. Reason No. 1 is that the players are unproven. In the only meaningful game they’ve played all season, the Illini lost by 25 points to a Washington team that isn’t in the top 25. Even though sophomore quarterback Wes Lunt has shown BCS-level talent, he can be inconsistent at times. There aren’t many problems offensively, but defensively there are plen-

ty. The team has struggled, especially against the rush, where it ranks 12th in the Big Ten. In a conference where a good defense is key to wins, Illinois has an average defense at best. That’s not a good sign as Illinois travels to Lincoln, Nebraska, this weekend to take on No. 21 Nebraska and Ameer Abdullah. The Cornhuskers’ running back leads the conference in rushing with 625 yards and five touchdowns. Right now the defense is the main concern for Illinois and with conference play starting to heat up, it is really the wrong time for mistakes. Illinois will play both Wisconsin and Minnesota, both featuring strong running games that should run through the Illini defense, unless some-

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Slow starts, inconsistency plaguing Illini so far Nonconference over, Beckman says improvement needed in Big Ten play BY SEAN NEUMANN STAFF WRITER

Illinois escaped its nonconference schedule with a 3-1 record, but the real season begins this week. The Illini had to come from behind in all three victories this season and suffered a lopsided loss to Washington on the road. Needless to say, coach

Tim Beckman still believes there’s much to improve with his team. “ We all know that we have to continue to improve for four quarters of football,� Beckman said. Illinois has trailed entering the fourth quarter in every game this season. Starting quarterback Wes Lunt said he doesn’t have an answer as to how

the Illini offense can get in sync in the first half. Lunt threw for just three yards late into the first half until a string of big plays raised his total to 63 yards at the half — still an unsatisfactory number for a quarterback who ranks ninth in the country in passing yards with 1,237. “It’s frustrating,� Lunt said. “You don’t want to go three-and-out as much as we did. That can’t happen as an offense. It just puts the defense in such a bad spot.�

Injury update Wide receiver Geronimo Allison is still questionable for Saturday’s Big Ten opener against Nebraska. The junior transfer missed Saturday’s game against Texas State due to injury. Allison went down with a knee injury in the second half against Washington but returned and finished the day with two touchdowns. “He’s a great receiver,�

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Illinois quarterback Wes Lunt ranks ninth in the country in passing yards with 1,237. The Illini have struggled with slow starts and have come from behind in all three of their wins.

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Atlanta Braves fire executives after late season collapse

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Detroit Lions linebacker Stephen Tulloch makes a tackle against the Minnesota Vikings. Tulloch tore his ACL while celebrating a sack Sunday.

Tulloch tears ACL while celebrating sack against Packers on Sunday Detroit Lions linebacker Stephen Tulloch tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee while celebrating a sack in Sunday’s 19-7 win over the Green Bay Packers and will miss the rest of the season. Lions coach Jim Caldwell said at his news conference Monday that Tulloch needs surgery and will be placed on season-ending injured

reserve. Tulloch, the NFL’s current ironman among linebackers with 131 straight games played, suffered the injury midway through the first quarter, after he stopped Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers for a 7-yard loss. Tulloch jumped to his feet after the sack and appeared to be mimicking Rodgers’ touchdown dance in celebration when he collapsed back to the ground. He returned for two plays on the Lions’ next defensive series but finished the game in street clothes, with a big bag of ice wrapped around his knee.

One day after being eliminated from the National League wildcard race, the free-falling Braves fired general manager Frank Wren on Monday, the first time in nearly a quarter of a century that the organization known for its stability fired a GM or manager.

Braves president John Schuerholz fired Wren and assistant general manager Bruce Manno in the morning, and a few hours later sat between longtime former manager Bobby Cox and interim GM John Hart at a news conference at Turner Field, where Schuerholz talked about a desire to get back to the “Braves way” of doing things. “The time had come for us to change direction with our baseball operation leadership,” Schuerholz said.

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San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Ray McDonald sacks Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

49ers McDonald’s house burgled while away at game against Cardinals

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Atlanta Braves interim General Manager John Hart, left, and President John Schuerholz during a press conference on Monday.

San Francisco defensive lineman Ray McDonald was the victim of a burglary this weekend while he was out of town preparing for a game some feel he shouldn’t have been a part of in the first place. Several personal items were stolen after someone broke into McDonald’s home late Saturday night, San Jose police said Monday. No arrests have

been made. McD on a ld was in Arizona with the rest of the 49ers preparing for and playing in Sunday’s game against the Cardinals, a controversial decision by the team since McDonald is waiting for Santa Clara County prosecutors to decide whether to charge him after his arrest on suspicion of domestic violence late last month. But the 49ers have said they will let McDonald play while the legal process plays out. He had two tackles and one assist during the team’s 23-14 loss in Arizona.

16-year-old youngest to complete world-class swims BY CHRISTOPHER MAAG TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICES

Of course the world record is important. But when Camille Stern greeted her granddaughter Charlotte Samuels, she had something more important to say. “I missed you, honey,” Stern said to Charlotte, as they smiled into each others’ eyes. “I missed you, too, Grandma,” said Charlotte, the Ridgewood girl who at age

16 has attained the Triple Crown of open-water swimming, the youngest person ever, by circumnavigating Manhattan, and crossing California’s Catalina Channel and the English Channel — all this summer. Her brother Sebastian, 14, held a blown-up photo of Charlotte smiling broadly and holding an American flag after her successful English Channel swim. An aunt lifted a sign that read “Welcome Home Charlotte,

We Love You.” Before driving to the airport, Tara Fraschilla-Velez, Charlotte’s cousin, created a crown that she squeezed onto Charlotte’s head. Charlotte and her family displayed a refreshing absence of guile. Charlotte and her parents kept a low profile before the swim, making just a few short Facebook updates. The Samuels’ followed their daughter across the English Channel in a safety boat, where

they had limited access to the Internet. But outside of a couple photos from the crossing posted online by the boat’s captain, the focus of everyone aboard remained on Charlotte and her swim, not on boasting about it. For her journey across the English Channel, Charlotte has received interview requests from national television shows, from the “Today Show” to Ellen DeGeneres to Sam Champi-

on on the Weather Channel, Steven said. So far, Charlotte and her parents have put them all aside. Besides, Charlotte needs some rest, her father said, and a return to normalcy. This summer she endured three grueling, world-class endurance swims. She missed the first week of school. The summer required so much training and focus, Charlotte’s parents didn’t want to add the stress of

budding celebrity. “We thought we’d let Charlotte work on the training without getting distracted,”Steven said. “She’s becoming more of a public figure, and she may have a platform where she can help people,” Steven said. “But first we’re helping her back to a normal life.” For Charlotte, who seems to possess a grit and groundedness not usually found in a 16-year-old, that may not be so hard.

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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Keep them running to find Achilles’ Heel

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Seattle’s Legion of Boom shows weakness when put against no-huddle offense PETER BAILEYWELLS

of the San Diego Chargers, a team that went 9-7 last season. The Seahawks defense only allowed more than 30 points once last season. The Chargers had possession for more than double the amount of time the Seahawks did. Philip Rivers completed only one pass longer than 20 yards and completed 75 percent of his passes, meaning most were short throws that didn’t get into the heart of the Seattle secondary. No Charger had more than seven catches and no Charger made it into triple digits in receiving yards, but Antonio Gates, Keenan Allen and Eddie Royal all racked up more than 50 receiving yards. Gates had all three of the Chargers’ touchdowns, which brings up another point — have a good tight end. A strong tight end keeps safeties Kam Chancellor and Earl Thomas in the middle of the field rather than allowing them to peel off and help the corners on the sidelines.

dethroned from its spot atop the football world. You just have to have time on your side. On Sunday, the Seahawks beat the Denver Broncos 26-20 in a Super Bowl rematch. Seattle drove 80 yards on its first possession in overtime and scored a touchdown to win the game. But the game should have never made it to overtime. With just under a minute left in regulation, Peyton Manning drove the Broncos all the way down the field for a tying touchdown (and twopoint conversion). Running a two-minute drill kept the Legion of Boom on its heels, and resulted in a 26-yard touchdown pass to Jacob Tamme with 18 seconds left. The Broncos lost the game, but their ability to drive down the field in the fourth quarter exposed some serious chinks in the Seahawks’ armor. Two weeks ago, the Seahawks suffered a surprising 30-21 defeat at the hands

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hen All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman was voted in as the cover athlete for Madden 15, he had a request for EA Sports. Put his teammates on the cover. The self-titled “Legion of Boom,� the Seattle Seahawks’ defensive backfield, is the best secondary in the NFL. They were a major part of the Seahawks’ Super Bowl run last season, and had Vegas odds-makers labeling the Seahawks as favorites to win it all again this season. Comics were even drawn comparing the Legion of Boom to DC Comics Legion of Doom. But the last two weekends have shown that Seattle’s defense is beatable. The Legion of Boom can be

The Chargers (and the Broncos in the fourth quarter) ran no-huddle against the Seahawks. This doesn’t mean they moved the ball quickly, but running no-huddle didn’t allow the Seattle defense to settle into its alignment. Keeping the defense on its heals, especially when playing the Seahawks at home, is important because time between plays not only allows the defense to get set up but also allows Seattle’s recordsetting crowd to build into a crescendo. Armchair quarterbacking is easy. Everyone does it. But there is an obvious pattern here. Get passive-aggressive against the Legion of Boom. Short passes, safe screens and draws all run in a nohuddle set keep the defense off-balance. If teams have a quarterback who is good at adjusting on-the-fly (Rivers, Manning, Brady, etc.), that’s even better. In three of the four games Seattle has lost since the

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Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman is seen taking part in team practice on June 2. beginning of the 2013 season, the Seahawks opponent has won the time of possession battle. Controlling the pace of play has proven to be the Seahawk’s weakness. It isn’t definitive kryptonite for this Legion, but then again,

Sherman and Co. aren’t super heroes.

Peter is a sophomore in Media. He can be reached at baileyw2@dailyillini. com. Follow him on Twitter @pbaileywells22.

Hester memories will linger in minds of Bears fans forever MUBARAK SALAMI Sports columnist

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ou never realize what you have until it’s gone, a clichÊ that I’m sure you’ve heard before. However, this idea never became relevant for me in the world of sports until this past week. On Thursday night, Atlanta Falcons wide receiver and return specialist Devin Hester returned a punt 62 yards for a touchdown in Atlanta’s 56-14 victory over the Buccaneers. It was Hes-

ter’s 20th career return touchdown, the most in NFL history. For the past eight years, Hester terrorized NFL special teams units with his world-class speed and innate ability to make a big play. He has single-handedly revolutionized the return aspect of the game and is one of the primary reasons teams now select players solely to play on special teams. Hester is arguably the greatest special teams player of all-time. He holds every significant return record and has shown the league how big an impact a player can have on a game without

even touching the ball. Hester is a living legend. Drafted by the Bears in 2006, Hester’s impact on the team was immediate. Whether it was returning a punt for a touchdown in his fi rst career game against the rival Packers or returning the opening kickoff of Super Bowl XLI for a touchdown as a rookie, Hester brought excitement to a facet of the game that was often overlooked. My favorite Devin Hester moment happened in his rookie year. It was Week 6 of the season, and the Bears were playing the Car-

dinals on Monday Night Football, one of the biggest stages in sports. They were undefeated coming into the game and were expected to make short work of the struggling Cardinals. This was hardly the case. The first half of the game was a debacle for the Bears; they turned the ball over several times and trailed Arizona 20-0 at halftime. The second half was a different story. Chicago’s defense took over. After two defensive touchdowns and a field goal, the Bears trailed 23-17 late in the fourth quarter. Since the offense

had been inept during the entire game, the Bears desperately needed another way to put points on the board. Enter Hester. He returned a punt 83 yards for a touchdown to put the Bears up 24-23, ultimately proving to be the game-winning score. Moments like those are why I will never forget Hester and what he meant to the entire Bears organization and its fans. Moments like these are why I will always remember holding my breath as he got ready to field a punt or kickoff. I will always remember him turning to the crowd and waving his hands in

identity. Or perhaps it is because I have seen how incompetent the Bears’ return game has become without him. Either way, I am thankful for the moments he gave me. I wish there were a way to get him a gift, to thank him for all the great memories. However, I have an inkling that he would probably just return it, anyway.

the air to pump up the fans that adored him so much. These are a few of the many memories that I will always have. When Hester returned a punt for touchdown to break Deion Sanders’ record it was an incredibly bittersweet moment for me and all Bears fans, I’m sure. I was happy for the man who lifted my spirits so many times, happy that he had statistically established himself as the best ever. On the other hand, I was sad. Sad because I know how special it would have been if he had done it in the navy and orange that had become a part of his

Mubarak is a senior in LAS. He can be reached at msalami2 @dailyillini.com. Follow him on Twitter @justmubar.

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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Finishing matches focus for volleyball Coming into the Creighton Classic, the Illinois volleyball team’s biggest challenge this season had been closing out matches. Up until last weekend, the Illini had struggled winning matches that lasted longer than three sets. That all changed this past weekend when Illinois held off Creighton and Colorado and won in four sets in each of its first two matches before sweeping South Dakota. Despite the fact that Illinois was able to bounce back and come out with wins against Creighton and Colorado, head coach Kevin Hambly said the Illini need to continue to work on closing out opponents in as few sets as possible. “We were a little disappointed in the ways we finished matches,” Hambly said. “We had opportunities to finish and I think we could have done a little better job of that.” After taking a 2-0 lead in both of their first two matches, the Illini dropped both third sets against the Bluejays and the Buffaloes before coming back to take each match in four sets. “I think we’re learning how to close out matches,” Hambly said. “It’s something we’re going to work to. We’re getting better and I think we made some steps in that direction.”

blocks against Colorado, both career highs. Stadick shifted the credit to the Illini setters for putting senior middle blocker Anna Dorn and herself in a position to succeed. “Our setters did a good job getting it to me and Anna in transition and getting it to us so we could open it up for the pins and our outsides,” Stadick said. Even after racking up 18 kills over the three matches on the weekend, Stadick seemed more eager to talk about the team’s play than her individual accomplishments. Stadick’s teammates were quick in praising her play on the weekend. Senior opposite side hitter Liz McMahon praised Stadick’s intelligence and energy on the court. “Katie, specifically, is just a really smart volleyball player,” McMahon said. “(She’s) very aggressive and I thought the numbers just showed the work she puts in.” Hambly said he liked both Stadick’s offensive involvement on the weekend — she took 20 swings against the Buffaloes — and her development as a player. “I think she did a really nice job blocking,” Hambly said. “I’m pleased with her progress as a blocker and I’m pleased with her progress as an attacker. She’s going in a good direction.”

Stadick leads Illini with weekend performance

Illini enter Big Ten play on hot streak

Katie Stadick didn’t want to take credit for her play. The sophomore middle blocker finished with eight kills and eight

After finishing their last nonconference tournament of the season undefeated, the Illini will look to ride a wave of momentum into Big Ten play.

BY NICHOLAS FORTIN STAFF WRITER

Illinois (8-3) ended the Creighton Classic not only with three wins, but also with confidence in the team’s play going forward. Hambly said the Illini played at an extremely high level at times during the tournament, which he hopes will continue as the team moves into Big Ten play. “We started out every match really hot and we did a good job of putting a game plan together,” Hambly said. “(It was) probably the best job we’ve done in a long time of executing a game plan from the beginning.” For Stadick, the way the Illini played and the energy the team showed at the Classic will be a positive moving forward. “(It was) a good way to end our nonconference play,” Stadick said. “We just played well as a team. We were battling together.”

Nicholas can be reached at fortin2@dailyillini.com and @IlliniSportsGuy.

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Power rankings DAILY ILLINI STAFF REPORT

Editor’s note: Every week, The Daily Illini football staff ranks the football teams in the Big Ten 1-14 and compiles the lists into its own Big Ten power rankings.

1. MICHIGAN STATE (LAST WEEK: 1) The Spartans dominated Eastern Michigan 73-14 with nearly 350 yards on the ground.

2. WISCONSIN (2)

The Badgers crushed Bowling Green 68-17, rushing for a Big Ten-record 644 yards.

3. OHIO STATE (3)

The Buckeyes will take on Cincinnati this week, showing off an offense that averages 40.3 points per game despite losing starting quarterback Braxton Miller before the season began.

4. PENN STATE (5)

The Nittany Lions had a big offensive day in Saturday’s win over Massachusetts, putting up 48 points on 464 total yards with no turnovers.

5. NEBRASKA (4)

Ameer Abdullah’s 229 rushing yards and two touchdowns helped the Cornhuskers to a 41-31 win over Miami.

6. IOWA (6)

The Hawkeyes were good when they needed to be in a 24-20 fourth quarter comeback against Pittsburgh on Saturday, converting three fourth downs on three attempts.

7. MARYLAND (8)

The Terrapins had 31 points in the first half, enough to hold off a productive Syracuse offense for a 34-20 win – Maryland’s defense allowed 589 yards of total offense but forced two turnovers.

8. MINNESOTA (9)

The Golden Gophers had just seven passing yards in their 24-7 win over San Jose State this weekend.

9. INDIANA (13)

The Hoosiers’ offense carried them to a 31-27 upset over No. 18 Missouri Saturday. Indiana had 493 total yards and no turnovers.

10. MICHIGAN (7)

“(It was) a good way to end our nonconference play. We were battling together” KATIE STADICK

SOPHOMORE MIDDLE BLOCKER

The Wolverines continued their dismal season with another big loss, this time to Utah, 26-10.

11. ILLINOIS (10)

The Illini struggled again Saturday, forcing the offense to make another second half comeback – the third time in four games throughout the non-conference schedule.

12. RUTGERS (11)

A 24-point first half helped The Scarlet Knights hold off Navy for a 31-24 win but lost running back Paul James for the season with a knee injury.

13. NORTHWESTERN (12)

The Wildcats defeated Western Illinois 24-7, but the score didn’t show their struggles – Northwestern only had 117 passing yards and converted just three third downs on 14 attempts.

14. PURDUE (14)

Quarterback Danny Etling led the Boilermakers to an easy 35-13 win over Southern Illinois Saturday with two touchdowns and 198 yards through the air.

Breece uses ‘flip-throw’ to create goal chances BY ELISEO ELIZARRARAZ STAFF WRITER

Throw-ins are a norm in soccer, and an often unexciting facet of the game. However, throw-ins are certain to be more exciting than usual when Illinois junior midfielder Nicole Breece takes them. Enter the “flip-throw.” Breece has been utilizing the flip-throw as an effective weapon to turn half-chances into goals this season, and it’s something that has paid off so far for the Illini with Janelle Flaws and Emily Osoba scoring off Breece’s throw-ins. For the Illini, Breece’s trick creates set piece opportunities from angles and distances that are completely alien to most opponents. It’s a maneuver that requires Breece to lay her weight forward on to the ball, perform a front handspring and launch the ball more than 30 yards, a technique that the veteran regularly uses. The St. Lou-

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CHATTERJEE Fortunately for Illinois, its game against both the Golden Gophers and the Hawkeyes comes after the Illini’s two bye weeks. This extra week of rest and preparation combined with home field advan-

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WALLNER thing dramatic changes between now and then. Illinois’ tough schedule is another reason for the difficult road to the postseason. The Illini have a record of 1-15 over the last two years in Big Ten play, and with how the defense is playing, that

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ROUX man on the opportunity to take on some of the point guard duties in Groce’s screen-and-roll offense. Everything seems to indicate that both visits went very well.

Eye on Evans This week’s focus now turns to another recruit, 2015 point guard Jawun Evans. The Illini still need a point guard in this recruiting class and

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FOOTBALL Lunt said of Allison. “He’s a big target and I’d love to see him out there.” Lunt has connected with Allison often, completing 16 passes to the receiver — who’s averaging 100 receiving yards per game in just three starts. Illinois will announce Thursday whether Allison will be eligible to play against the Cornhuskers. The team will also make a decision Thursday on starting offensive lineman Pat Flavin, who is listed as probable against Nebraska, as well as defensive lineman Teko Powell.

is native frequently launches the ball into the box and has credited her seven years of gymnastics experience for giving her the ability to technically execute her throws. “I was just at practice one day, and I was like, ‘Hey, I’m just going to try this.’ I did a flip and it kind of worked out, then I continued to do it and then got it,” Breece said. It was a technique that Breece had been using since her arrival at Illinois in 2012, and one that’s beginning to bring in goals. Breece has been in impressive form so far this season, claiming five assists so far, two of them from throw-ins. Though effective when used, the flip-throw is a gimmick that is rarely seen in soccer’s higher levels, as perfecting the art is tricky because of the consistency asked of the thrower. Breece is unique in that she has it down to a science.

Set piece opportunities aren’t the only time Breece utilizes these throw-ins. In the second half against Purdue, Illinois won a throwin, and without a set-up in the box, Breece launched the ball ahead to freshman right back Abby Elinsky with one of these signature throws. The attack died after Purdue keeper Erika Yohn pounced on the ball before Elinsky could reach it, but it only speaks of Breece’s confidence in herself to execute such a throw. “I was really happy with (my teammates) finally finishing off of my throw-ins,” Breece said. “People are finally getting used to where they’re going to go and how to react and how to adjust to them and finish them, so I was happy that we finished off that.”

Eliseo can be reached at elizarr2@dailyillini.com.

Illinois’ Nicole Breece crosses the ball during the game against Notre Dame at the Illinois Track and Soccer Stadium on August, 22.

tage gives Illinois a good chance to win both of those games. The Illini’s fi nal home game of the season is against Penn State. Last year, the Illini were almost able to salvage a victory in overtime against a solid Penn State team in State College, Pa. With home field advan-

tage, the Illini will give themselves a great chance to avenge last season’s loss. To close the season, Illinois will travel to Northwestern in a rematch of last year’s close contest — the Wildcats won 37-34. As long as the Illini stay focused, they will be competitive again in this

year’s contest against a Wildcat team that has not looked to be any more talented this season than they were in 2013. Northwestern’s record stands at 1-2. The rest of this year’s schedule is somewhat favorable for the Illini, and as long as the Illinois offense can continue to

put up points, they’ll be bowl eligible. Wins against Purdue, Minnesota and Penn State should leave fans of the Illini confident that their team will be selected for a bowl game.

trend may continue. The Illini also have road games at Wisconsin, Ohio State and Northwestern, and history shows the Illini have not played their best at those venues. Northwestern is the only team of the three that the Illini stand a chance against. The third reason for Illinois’ tough outlook is the coaching staff.

Like the players, this coaching staff has zero bowl experience at Illinois. Before head coach Tim Beckman took over, Illinois was a bowl contender most seasons. Now times have changed and Illinois has worsened rather than grown under Beckman. With three wins already in the bag, the Illini are halfway there, but who

else can they beat? Nebraska, Wisconsin, Ohio State and Northwestern on the road seem like longshots for wins, so that leaves home games against Purdue, Penn State, Minnesota and Iowa. On paper, the Illini should be able to top the Boilermakers and the Nittany Lions, but the Gophers are a toss-up and

beating the Hawkeyes seems like a stretch, even at home. Illinois will get five wins, an improvement to say the least, but not enough to get the job done.

are still in the running for Evans, who is set to begin his official visit to Oklahoma State on Wednesday. Groce is scheduled to have an in-home visit with Evans on Tuesday prior to his Oklahoma State visit. Evans has also shortened his list to three schools, according to Lamont Simmons, his mentor and AAU coach. Illinois, Oklahoma State and USC are still in the running, while Texas has been eliminated. Evans will make his decision soon after his Oklahoma

State visit. “He’ll sit down and talk about things and really get down to the nitty-gritty with all three schools,” Simmons said. “He’ll probably end up making that decision before (next) weekend.” Following Evans’ official visit to Illinois, Simmons mentioned that Evans was unwilling to commit to a class that featured two specialty point guards. His comment was in reference to Jalen Brunson, an elite point guard who ended up committing to Villano-

va. When asked if Evans could fit in an Illini class including Coleman, Simmons carried a different tune. “I think they could fit together, no question,” he said. Simmons cited the fact that Coleman is more of a combo guard as to why Evans and Coleman could fit in the same backcourt. He also thinks Evans would fit well in a class with Thomas, as they are friends and teammates on the AAU circuit. “One big thing about freshmen coming into

an unfamiliar environment, being comfortable is major,” Simmons said. “So I think they (would) bring a level of comfort playing with each other.” With Illinois in the lead for Thomas, an Evans decision on the horizon and Coleman very much in play, there’s good reason to be optimistic if you’re an Illini fan. We’ll see if Groce can close the deal.

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Illinois received good news Monday, when the Big Ten announced that defensive back Earnest Thomas III will be eligible for Saturday. Thomas was ejected against Texas State for a helmet-to-helmet hit that drew a targeting penalty. The defensive back was previously ejected for a helmet-to-helmet hit against Penn State in 2012. Despite the return of Thomas, the Illini defense has a lot to worry about moving into the Big Ten conference schedule. Illinois ranks 12th in both rushing and total defense in the Big Ten and will be up against one of the nation’s top running backs, Ameer Abdullah on Saturday. Defensive coordinator Tim Banks said the team will continue to work on tackling drills in practice this week — something the Illini have struggled with on defense. Illinois’ slow starts haven’t just plagued the offense. The defense has allowed 82 firsthalf points in its first four games. For Illini fans and players alike, the team’s first half performance has been a mystery. “I wonder about that question as much as you do,” cornerback V’Angelo Bentley said. “I think guys are just going to have to make plays early — coming out, starting fast and making plays early.” The Illini are underdogs throughout most of the remainder of the season with No. 21 Nebraska, No. 22 Ohio State, Wisconsin, Iowa and Penn State left on the schedule. Illinois can’t afford to show up late in Big Ten play if they want to make the postseason.

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