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Salaita in process of filing suit

Attorney: Salaita taking legal action after not being appointed BY ANDREW NOWAK CONTRIBUTING WRITER

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Most of the exterior of the new Electrical and Computer Engineering Building is built with glass walls. This ties in with ECE's idea of a net-zero energy environment, and allows students and faculty to constantly view what is happening both inside and outside of the building.

Top-ranked department receives new building BY JANE LEE CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Since the first day of the semester, faculty and students have been able to step foot into the newest contribution to the North Quad: the Electrical and Computer Engineering Building. For years, ECE classes were located in the Everitt Laboratory, 1406 W. Green St. The new building was completed after three years of construction and decades of planning. The cost of the building

totaled $95 million, with half of the funds coming from the state of Illinois, and the other half from private and corporate donors. Other than a difference in location, the new building provides features such as more flexible classrooms, soundproof rooms, project lab areas and spacious work regions, said Meg Dickinson, communications specialist of ECE. These improvements allow faculty and students to better engage with one anoth-

er, collaborate on projects and advance in their teaching and studies. Dickinson added that the University’s ECE department is consistently top ranked in the nation, and she thinks the upgraded building reflects that expectation. “You want the building to showcase what this department is capable of doing, and I think this building does that. It really makes a

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Salaita case concerns college faculty BY FARAZ MIRZA CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The University has had a complex history when it comes to academic freedom. John Wilson, co-editor of the American Association of University Professors’ Academe Blog, brought this history into the context of Steven Salaita’s ongoing case at a talk on Monday. Wilson opened the lecture in Allen Hall by stat-

ing that he believes the University has once again violated academic freedom. “It’s really a violation in two senses,” Wilson said. “One is the prohibition on judging faculty based on their political borders, and the other is the issue of punishing professors for what we call ‘extramural utterances.’” Salaita was set to start teaching in the American Indian Studies program

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John Wilson, of the American Association of University Professors, speaks to students at Allen Hall on Monday night. this fall. However, his offer was rescinded after he posted several politically charged tweets regarding the conflict in Gaza, which many categorized as “hate speech.” Wilson stated that opin-

ions expressed outside of one’s profession, such as tweets, have been significant in the “extraordinarily important” history of the University. He cited sev-

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Steven Salaita’s attorney said his client will seek relief in a lawsuit against the University, although one has yet to be filed. On Sept. 9, during a press conference at the University YMCA, Salaita was joined by a team of lawyers who said they were prepared to pursue legal action if the Board of Trustees did not apppoint Salaita to a position as a tenured professor to the American Indian Studies program. Two days later, the Board of Trustees voted 8-1 to reject Salaita’s appointment. Now, Salaita, his lawyers and a legal team from the Center for Constitutional Rights are in the process of preparing a case against the University on behalf of Salaita, his lawyer said. “Professor Salaita was hopeful that the University would do the right thing and complete that appointment process voluntarily and amicably,” said Salaita’s legal representative Anand Swaminathan, attorney at Loevy & Loevy based in Chicago. “Having not done so, his only option at this point is to pursue his legal remedies, and that is what he is in the process of doing.” Campus spokeswoman Robin Kaler responded to questions about the lawsuit over email. “If that (litigation) occurs, we will deal with it appropriately with the help of our attorneys,” Kaler said. “Right now, we are focused on moving our campus forward by engaging with our faculty and the larger Illinois community.” She also said that representatives for Salaita and the University “continue to be in communication.” Swaminathan said there are a number of legal arguments that Salaita and his team may use in their case against the University. “Professor Salaita has constitutional claims — claims under the First Amendment, based on free

speech and expression, and to claims of due process, especially other constitutional claims,” Swaminathan said. The claims of free speech are in reference to one of the reasons why the Board of Trustees didn’t complete Salaita’s appointment at the University: a number of controversial tweets about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. In one of his tweets, Salaita said, “At this point, if (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu appeared on TV with a necklace made from the teeth of Palestinian children, would anyone be surprised?” However, Swaminathan said he believes the University did not look at Salaita’s full record. “If they had looked at his tweets from the exact same time period of the tweets that have been blown up, they would have seen quotes from professor Salaita,” he said. Swaminathan referred to a tweet in which Salaita wrote, “I refuse to conceptualize Israel-Palestine as Jewish-Arab acrimony. I am in solidarity with many Jews and in disagreement with many Arabs.” Swaminathan said Salaita could seek injunctive relief in multiple forms, including damages for the loss of income. Jon Loevy and Gretchen Helfrich of Loevy & Loevy will also be working with Swaminathan alongside Maria LaHood and Baher Azmy from the Center for Constitutional Rights, according to a press release published on the Center for Constitutional Rights’ website. LaHood was present with Swaminathan at his press conference. “It was great to be on U of I’s campus and see so much support for Prof. Salaita,” LaHood said. Salaita’s team is working on his case; however, no dates have been given for when the possible lawsuit may be filed.

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Talk show host, a ‘product of the streets’ shares success story BY MICHAL DWOJAK ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

When ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith spoke at the Illini Union in front of a crowded ballroom Tuesday night, he came with a message for all college students, not just those present in the audience: “Everything has a price. Are you willing to pay it?” This message is something he has used as motivation throughout his life. Smith said he never allowed anything, or anyone, to get in his way of his goals. Growing up in New York City, he was forced to take summer school before he could enter the fourth grade because he read at a firstgrade level. Children mocked him, but that only motivated him. To this day, he can list every child’s name who dared

to make fun of him. “No one will ever laugh at me again unless I want them to,” Smith said. As students prepare to enter corporate America, Smith encouraged them to fight for a position in a competitive world. A diploma only shows a student is trainable; it’s up to the student to see what he can do with it. Smith’s road was not easy. A kid from Queens, he was surrounded by drug dealers and crime. He could have used that as an excuse, but two factors played a role in Smith being the man that he is: his mother and drug dealers. His mother could have been expected. But the ballroom was filled with “huhs?” when he mentioned the second. Drug dealers controlled

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Smith’s neighborhood. But they noticed Smith had basketball talent. Drug dealers saw he had the potential. So they allowed him to shoot on the basketball courts. They would stop others from dealing drugs on the courts when Smith was practicing. This helped him receive a scholarship to play basketball at Winston-Salem University in North Carolina. An injury would sideline his basketball career, but his journey to that point was due to his roots; he was “a product of the streets.” “What I knew didn’t defend me,” Smith said. “It showed me how to survive.” According to Smith, a person needs both a mentor and a cheerleader in his life. A mentor is someone who is a professional in a field, someone who helps others aspire

to excel. A cheerleader is someone who will guide others during the journey to success. They will be there when a person hits a bump in the road or has success. A person must have both, or they will never succeed. After giving his advice for college students, he answered questions. One dealt with Smith’s recent week suspension from ESPN for comments made about domestic violence. Smith told the audience how he had to defend his four sisters from such violence. He wasn’t upset with ESPN. He was upset at being associated with domestic violence. The night ended with a question from a 50-year-old man with two daughters. He asked what message Smith would relay to students preparing to enter today’s world. Smith explained that today’s

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Television personality Stephen A. Smith spoke to students about his background at the Illini Union on Tuesday.. generation believes the world has to adapt to it, when it’s the other way around. Today’s generation must be willing to put in the work and never feel as if it could’ve done more. “Understand what is wait-

ing for you,” Smith said. “Everybody in here has potential to be better than me.”

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Food stamp enrollment on the rise BY JOSH WINTERS STAFF WRITER

Unemployment in Illinois continues to decrease, whereas the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program continues to increase; the largely stagnant wages could explain this trend. In August, the unemployment rate in Illinois was 6.7 percent, 2.5 percent down from last year, resulting in approximately 169,583 fewer unemployed men and women. While the total number of SNAP enrollees decreased by 7,850 from August of last year, enrollment is trending upward. In August 2010, nearly 1.7 million Illinois residents were receiving SNAP benefits; today that number is approaching 2.03 million, an increase of almost 20 percent. State Rep. Naomi Jakobsson, D-103, has taken steps to address the needs of low-income families, including expanding their access to medical care. “Wages and unemployment are factors that contribute to qualifying for SNAP,� said Jakobsson in an email. “Illinois has expanded Medicaid so that more qualifying children and adults can receive medical care.� Champaign County has experienced similar trends in unemployment and SNAP enrollment over the last four years. Since July 2010, Champaign County’s unemployment rate has fallen by 2.3 points, adding just over 3,000 jobs. Following the statewide pattern, SNA P enrollment in Champaign County has increased over the last four years. In August 2010, almost 22,000 residents were receiving SNAP benefits; today, that number is just over 27,600, demonstrating an increase of roughly 27 percent. While unemployment has been falling and SNAP enrollment has been rising in both Champaign County and Illinois as a whole, wages have been relatively stagnant. In 2010, the Illinois minimum wage was $8 dollars. Four years later, it has increased by just 25 cents. According to the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average weekly wage of an Illinois resident has been hovering near $1,000

since 2008. During the same time period, the average weekly wage for a resident of Champaign County experienced more fluctuation, but remained close to $850. Brittany Coleman, volunteer coordinator at the Wesley Evening Food Pantry, said that many of the pantry’s customers have jobs, but are still struggling to make ends meet. “Sometimes they’re just like, ‘you know, I’m working a minimum wage job, it’s full time and it’s still not enough,’ or ‘I’m working part time and I go to school the other part of the time; it’s still not enough,’ � Coleman said. David Lloyd, director of the Fiscal Policy Center at Voices for Children, said that SNAP is a powerful tool for fighting poverty and making sure that the children of low-income families have access to the resources they need. Without adequate nutrition, Lloyd explained, it is significantly more difficult for these children to grow and develop properly. “There are a lot of families who are struggling because even though the parents are working, they’re working for very low wages,� said Lloyd. “Children in families who can’t afford basic necessities are much more likely to experience harmful levels of stress, are more likely to struggle in school and are more likely to have health problems than their peers.� While SNAP can be very helpful for families that are struggling to pay the bills, the average monthly SNAP benefit for a member of an enrolled household is close to $131 a month, which translates to just $1.45 per meal per person. Increasing the minimum wage, Lloyd said, would be a positive first step to help workers support their families and eventually move more people off SNAP programs altogether. “One of the things that we think needs to be done is to increase the state’s minimum wage; that will help families no longer need food assistance,� Lloyd said.

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eral events that occurred in the past, including the 1960 firing of Leo Koch and the 2010 firing of Kenneth Howell. As told by Wilson, Koch was an assistant professor of biology when he wrote a letter to the editor of the Daily Illini that defended premarital sex. Within three weeks, he was fired by President David Henry, due to what he cited as the “encouragement of immoral behavior�. “Unlike the University statutes today, which don’t allow what happened to Steven Salaita, the University statutes back in 1960 explicitly allowed faculty to be fired for immorality,� Wilson said. Wilson described an “enormous backlash� in 1963 from the AAUP, who decided to put the University on a censure list—the highest form of condemnation that the association has for those who violate academic freedom. As a result, the University decided to change its statutes and policies, which began to protect academic freedom, and led to its removal from the list “fairly quickly.� In relevance to the 2010 firing, Wilson said that Howell was a religion professor when he made homophobic comments to his class and later sent a similar email expressing his views. Wilson noted that one big difference between Salaita and Howell is that Howell made his comments in a classroom, while Salaita made his comments on a personal social network. “It was, in my view, much more explicitly offensive to the people and bigoted than what Steven Salaita had to say,� Wilson said. Another difference Wilson mentioned, was that Howell was rehired in the Spring of 2011, following a faculty meeting that oversaw the case after concerns were raised. Wilson said he believes that what the University did in the Howell case is a model of what should have been done in Salaita’s case: contact the faculty, consider the concerns of the community and look at the qualifications of the professor. “Essentially what happened is that the Board of Trustees went to a meeting one day, heard about Steven Salaita’s tweets and decided he wouldn’t be allowed at the University,� Wilson said. “That’s something that potentially could happen to almost any professor or student at the University of Illinois.� Many professors around campus have addressed similar perspectives on the Salaita case, agreeing that proper procedure was not followed. “I haven’t heard any good explanation as to why that good-faith offer would have been withdrawn,� said Michael Rothberg, head of the English department. “I wouldn’t say I love everything that he says in his

Bo DellaMaria, senior in Engineering, said the new building offers more opportunities for ECE students. “The building as a whole is really important because it utilizes a lot of cuttingedge technology in the ECE industry,� he said. “I think that’s really important to surround students with that because then they can sort of see the practical applications of the stuff that they are learning in the classroom.� The ECE upgrade was constructed as a net-zero building, which means it will produce the same amount of energy as it consumes. This is aided by the solar panels that will be installed onto the roof of the building this fall, Dickinson said. These solar panels are funded with a $225,000 grant from the Student Sustainability Committee and a $250,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. LED lights were also installed throughout the entire building to increase energy efficiency. On Oct. 10, the ECE department will host its building dedication ceremony in the Grainger Auditorium at 1 p.m. Dickinson said University leadership, Gov. Pat Quinn and private and corporate donors are expected to attend the public event.

Jane can be reached at janelee5@ dailyillini.com. tweets, but I would defend his right to say those things.� Rothberg said he thinks the removal of Salaita is a “very great threat to academic freedom on campus,� which created a bad image for the University nationwide. “It penalizes someone for things they’ve said in their private life, without any connection to the University,� Rothberg said. He also spoke publicly in support of Salaita at a press conference on Sept. 9 Wilson addressed several other issues that have been considered significant in the Salaita case, such as the trustees’ justification for his firing. A mass email from the Board of Trustees and President Robert Easter, sent to all students on Aug. 22, stated, “Our campuses must be safe harbors where students and faculty from all backgrounds and cultures feel valued, respected and comfortable expressing their views.� However, Wilson said, “being comfortable is not a fundamental right.� Wilson cited the controversy that erupted in January, when Chancellor Phyllis Wise refused to cancel classes when extreme temperatures were predicted to occur the next day. The decision was met with disapproval from students, and resulted in threats and racist remarks aimed at Wise. However, she responded by saying that despite the offensive nature of the comments, the University is meant to be a place that promotes the discussion of ideas, and refused to have any students punished for the sexist and racist hate speech. Wilson said he believes that if Wise had reacted similarly to the Salaita case, she would have been “in the right,� as he believes she had been when she allowed classes to continue in January. Mary Mallory, associate professor of library administration, also voiced her opinion on the Salaita case at the Faculty Senate meeting on Sept. 22. “When a case like this arises, the chancellor’s job, according to the statutes, is to go back to the department,� Mallory said. “That did not happen, and what I would like to know is why no one on this senate has asked about that.� Wilson predicts a lawsuit in the near future, which he thinks the University will lose, as well as an AAUP censure of the University. “Under constitutional law, this is going to be a very difficult case for the University of Illinois to win,� Wilson said. Salaita stated on his personal Twitter account that he will be “giving a series of talks in Chicago� in the upcoming weeks. “I’m likely coming to a city near you! Will be wonderful to return to public life, say ‘thank you’ in person,� Salaita tweeted on Sept. 20.

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Police ticketing more for ignoring bike laws BY WALBERT CASTILLO CONTRIBUTING WRITER

During the first month of school, police officers target bicyclists who are not following enforced bike laws, which are similar to the rules of the road. For cycling on the wrong side of the road or bike lane, bicyclists receive charges between $100-$120. While many are given warnings, police officers aren’t cutting students too much slack. “Without enforcement, bicyclists on campus will not be able to change their behavior, so we have to act now and be strict at the beginning of the year. Otherwise, bicyclists will be doing anything they want,� said Skip Frost, deputy chief of the University Police Department. Sgt. Andy Charles, of the Urbana Police Department, said “The same rules apply to a bicyclist as it would be for a car driver. Most of the time bicyclists forget to use hand signals when turning.� Charles said if a bicyclist goes through a stop sign without completely stopping or chooses to ride on the wrong side of the street, they will receive a traffic citation, totaling $120. If a bicyclist rides on the sidewalk in prohibited areas, they will receive a city ordinance violation at $100, he added. In 2013, approximately 100 citations were given out to bicyclists on campus, Clark said. Police officers target Goodwin Street intersections on campus the most due to a high number of collisions and injuries between bicyclists and pedestrians. In Urbana and Champaign, bikers who receive a city ordinance violation of $100 have the option to lower their ticket to $30 if they complete an online diversion program regarding bike safety. Bicyclists have 21 days to complete the quiz, totaling 33 questions. Qiran Li, freshman in LAS, said, “As a freshman here, I have a lot of free time and since courses aren’t so difficult, I would rather pay the $30 fine along with diversion program, rather than the higher priced ordinances.� Frost said he would like to see mandatory workshops, similar to First Year Campus Acquaintance Rape Education, FYCARE, and Alcohol Culture Explored Interactive Theatre, ACE IT, to talk about bicycle safety tips and regulations. However, Frost said he is concerned most students wouldn’t be interested in a possible bike safety program. Grace Kyung, a graduate student in FAA, is trying to improve bike safety through a referendum to first improve bike lanes. She said most of the bike lanes

Rules to follow as a bicyclist:

• When riding your bicycle on Illinois roadways, you must obey the same traffic laws, signs and signals that apply to motorists. • Bicyclists must ride in the same direction as other traffic. • To ride safely in traffic, bicycle riders must use their hands and arms to communicate to other motorists around them. • Ride as close to the right edge of the road as practical. • Slow down at intersections and railroad crossings. SOURCE: ILLINOIS BICYCLE RULES OF THE ROAD

on campus are broken down. “Wright Street between Green and Armory is the worst bike lane on campus,� said Kyung. Last spring, Kyung submitted a referendum question to establish a $1 student fee each semester to fund bicycle-related projects, including paving and painting bike lanes, creating a bike rental program, funding the Campus Bicycle Shop, expanding bicycle parking, hiring a bicycle coordinator and creating educational materials. Despite support from the Illinois Student Senate, Kyung was notified by the Campus Student Election Commission that she did not have the required 7 percent of student body signatures in order to pass the referendum. Kyung plans to resubmit her referendum question for November’s ballot. However, some bike lanes will see improvement in the next few years thanks to a recent federal grant given to the Champaign Urbana Mass Transit District this month. “During orientation week, the RA from my dorm told us ‘bikers have the same rules as drivers,’ but I ask myself, where does the line get crossed between the two?� said Lowie Rodriguez, freshman in DGS, who was riding down the opposite direction of the one-way street on Nevada Street and Mathews Avenue. Rodriguez suggests that there should be a be an additional label on the “Do Not Enter� signs, advising bikers not to ride down this lane so bicyclists understand the danger of riding on the wrong side.

Walbert can be reached at wcasti2@ dailyillini.com.

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President committing to fighting Sunni extremists with airstrikes WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Tuesday that he will “do what’s necessary� to fight the Sunni Muslim extremists targeted in a fierce round of U.S.-led airstrikes in Syria and that he’ll do so with the support of regional partners whose coordinated bombing makes it “clear to the world that this is not America’s fight

alone.� Speaking just before his departure for New York to meet with world leaders at the United Nations, Obama said the bombings he ordered overnight had the support of Arab coalition partners. “America’s proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with these nations,� Obama told reporters at the White House.

Obama orders airstrikes on IS militants after agreement with five Arab allies The White House ordered air attacks on Islamic State militants in eastern Syria within 72 hours after five Arab allies agreed to participate in the attacks, the Pentagon’s top officer said Tuesday. Gen. Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs, said the Arab governments only gave assurances they would join the

operation over the last three days, prompting President Obama to give the order to commence the operation. “The coalition came together quickly,� Dempsey told reporters travelling with him in Europe. “Once the coalition came together, that was the condition the president was most interested in.�

Obama charges all nations to curb global warming despite other issues UNITED NATIONS — President Barack Obama on Tuesday called on both emerging economies and world powers to take more aggressive steps to slow climate change, saying “nobody gets a pass� on addressing the foremost challenge of the century. In brief remarks at the U.N. during a summit on climate change, the president acknowledged the many cri-

ses facing world leaders, but argued none will match the potential damage of small shifts in the temperature already causing extreme drought, hurricanes and wildfires across the globe. “There’s one issue that will define the contours of this century more than any other,� Obama said. “That is the urgent and growing threat of a changing climate.�

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more international students come to the University, it can be easy to forget that most things here are new to them. The Daily Illini previously reported on fall 2014 enrollment, which showed that there are 658 international students from China, 132 from India and 126 from South Korea. With such large numbers of students coming to the University from these three countries and others, it is important to make international students feel at home. Tonight, football head coach Tim Beckman is teaching international students about American football and how it works at Memorial Stadium. Last year, around 150 students attended the same event. Since American football might be less known by international students compared to other sports, it is the best sport to teach international students about. Whether it is through watching TV, reading a newspaper, talking to a classmate or listening to a lecture, football is bound to be a subject that comes up in an international student’s time here. Also, being a Big Ten school, football is a huge part of the culture here at the University. Many students are highly involved in football festivities whether it be through tailgating, sporting their Illini orange on game days, or attending games and being a part of the Block I student fan section. Since this sport permeates so much of our campus environment, we think it is a great idea for Beckman to teach international students about the game to help them feel more included in campus activities and experiences. In addition, an ESPN article showed that professional football is the most popular sport in America, so knowing the sport is not only beneficial for understanding campus culture, but also American culture. Chancellor Phyllis Wise has always stressed the need to make this campus more inclusive, and teaching international students how football works is a great way to promote this ideal. Part of being an inclusive Illinois is making sure international students feel welcome in the classroom, but part of it is making sure they feel welcome in social activities as well. Beckman, taking the time to teach students about a subject that most Americans take for granted, shows that he supports the idea of having an inclusive Illinois. International students may find many aspects of campus life, and American culture, unfamiliar, but teaching them about a sport that so many Americans care about helps bridge the international gap.

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It’s official. Summer is gone and fall is back — although many of us students (in our naivety) assume fall starts when school is back in session and probably thought it’s been fall for the past five weeks. The bittersweet departure of summer means we can say goodbye to swimming pools, sunblock and (hopefully) insane heat, and hello to changing leaves, fashionable scarves and the infamous pumpkin spice latte. Like every year, we hate to see summer go, but love to watch it leave (pun intended).

Do you ever hate your job? Wish you could quit onthe-spot and humiliate your bosses, using words you’d never let come out in front of your grandmother? One Alaskan news anchor did just that. After hosting a news segment about the importance of legalizing marijuana on KTVA in the home state of our favorite almost-vice president, Charlo Greene signed off with “F*ck it, I quit.� While we’re not sure she has a great deal of class, she definitely has guts. You go girl.

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Emma Watson might be the next celebrity target of some of the Internet’s most perverted trolls. After speaking about gender equality and feminism at the U.N. on Saturday, an “Emma You Are Next� website appeared online. It’s in line with the recent release of compromising photographs of stars like Jennifer Lawrence and Kate Upton. According to the countdown, Watson’s own personal nude photographs will go live Thursday at midnight. Is this sex-crime supposed to be a punishment to Watson for advocating equality? Regardless, she, along with voices like hers, won’t fall silent.

As much as some people might hate to admit it, they probably do keep up with the Kardashian/Jenner hybrid family, so this news will come as no surprise. For those of you who don’t keep up and aren’t in on the latest gossip, on Monday it was confirmed that Kris Jenner filed for divorce from longtime husband and former Olympic athlete, Bruce Jenner. The divorce comes after 11 months of separation. While we can’t say we are too heart-broken over the split, what we can say, however, is Kris has sure out-shined daughter Kim in relationship longevity.

Only informed citizenry can make effective change CAMRON OWENS Opinions columnist

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merican politics is a dirty subject. There’s cheating, lying, bribery and more drama than a Meryl Streep performance. While it’s easy to assume most of these elements are reserved for places like Washington D.C., the effects of politics are virtually everywhere. Laws affect our lives, and the government controls our freedoms. With that being said, it is vital that we not only as students, but also as Americans, have an understanding of the political system and our government. It is easy to assume that most people have an understanding of how the government operates. I started learning about the branches of government and lawmaking in fourth and fifth grade through the magic of “Schoolhouse Rock.� However, a new survey conducted by the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania found that about two-thirds of Americans could not name all three branches of government. Because knowing these branches is a very basic aspect to understanding the government, I found this statistic

alarming. Our daily news is filled with government stories, many of which would not make sense without knowledge of these three branches. This is a problem, because in order to be a successful democracy, we must understand how our political system should work. It’s important to not only follow what the government is doing, but also to understand the processes, mainly because the process revolves around us. The government plays a large role in our lives, and we like to get involved with issues we find important, but we can’t get involved unless we actually understand them. I see a lot of political viewpoints posted on social networks and demonstrated around campus; however, part of understanding the issues comes from understanding the processes of government. Passing laws is a long and difficult process that requires strategy. If you’re passionate about an issue, you should know the steps that should be taken in order to solve that issue. Nothing will be fixed unless action is taken. Some feel politicians can snap their fingers and suddenly legalize marijuana or change the drinking age. But that’s not the case. It is easily forgotten just how long of a process passing a law is. If we understand how the

process works, we can discuss it with one another and make informed votes. There are various committees and people that must examine a bill and accept it. If we understand this, we can begin to understand why certain laws are not passed. Getting my group of friends to agree on where to eat is hard enough, so I can only imagine how difficult it would be to agree on the fate of an entire country. Many people are also quick to criticize politicians and individuals in the government, when, in fact, most of them have very little to do with the overall outcomes of many situations. They may act as spokespeople for certain issues, but putting the blame on a select few is often ridiculous. Sure, we can find a scapegoat, but that person can’t single-handedly make a change overnight. We need to know the right people to go to in order to make progress. The members of the legislative, judicial and executive branch all play a role in passing laws. Hundreds of people are involved in the process. It’s similar to sports. If a football team loses, it is often hard to assign blame to one specific player. Understanding politics involves seeing that there are multiple players involved in one decision. You have to

understand the dynamics and factors of the game, not just the players and their mistakes. Part of this ignorance about the political system probably comes from television. Hollywood makes politics out to be a power-driven, dramatic and dangerous field to be in. Have you seen “House of Cards�? People on that show work their way through the political system by killing people! Yes, there are many power-hungry politicians, and many that use their power for personal gain. However, there are also many people in Congress trying to do what they were elected to do. Without understanding politics or the government, we forget that good politicians are passionate people working to improve the country. I’m not saying everyone needs to follow politics around the clock like some sort of CNN correspondent or political pundit. I think what is important is knowing how our government operates and some of the issues it is facing. There are many issues in the government that could affect us as college students, for example student loans and state-college tuition. It wouldn’t hurt to know what’s going on. In fact, it would only help.

Camron is a junior in LAS. He can be reached at opinions@ dailyillini.com.

It’s time to start celebrating our own beauty KANAAN RAJA Opinions columnist

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eapply your favorite scarlet lipstick, or hold a camera far above your head and snap away. Either way, you’ll likely get a scoff, and a “Who are you trying to impress?� to match. But this begs the question: Why can’t I just be trying to impress myself? It’s rare to hear people admit to doing something just to please themselves. Often these individuals are viewed as conceited or just plain “too into themselves.� For instance, if we catch someone taking a selfie in public, we automatically assume something about their character — usually narcissism. It seems that society tends to write off examples of self-love such as dressing up for oneself, selfies and compliments towards oneself as selfishness. However, I think that we should start associating those acts with respect towards ourselves rather than a cry for attention. With the age of social networking, it’s no wonder that anything possibly self-motivating can be construed as an attempt to throw the spotlight on ourselves. We spend so much time documenting our lives to

others through social media that the automatic assumption is anytime we praise ourselves in the public eye, we’re simply craving others’ attention rather than feeling personal pride. Even the idea of possibly doing something beneficial to better our being can come across as selfish. In fact, when looking up the word “self-love� in Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, one of the synonyms that comes up is “conceit.� That is far from the truth. Self-love does not have to mean gloating about yourself all day. The connotation of selflove shouldn’t be about putting yourself on a pedestal at the cost of not lending a hand to others. Rather, it should be about realizing your own needs and worth, and extending kindness towards yourself. In a study done by Dove, it was found that while 72 percent of women felt tremendous pressure to be beautiful, only 11 percent of girls globally are comfortable using the word beautiful to describe themselves. Since when did it become a

cultural taboo to think highly of ourselves in any way? Having pride in yourself isn’t even remotely narcissistic. Rather, it’s empowering. As a young girl who struggled with self-confidence issues similar to the girls in the study, I’m extremely proud of my friends and peers who have both the bravery and self-love to find beauty within themselves in a society that often condemns this behavior. It’s taken a fairly long time for me to finally accept my large, square teeth and waytoo-big-for-me glasses. But once I did, I cleaned all the smudges off my full-length mirror so I would never miss another thing about myself. We shouldn’t dismiss those who have found the resilience to express self-love as conceited, whether they’re strutting in unpractical new shoes or finally taking pride in their body size through a simple Instagram photo. Instead, we should support those who have made the courageous decision of continuing to show their love for them-

Since when did it become a cultural taboo to think highly of ourselves in any way?

selves no matter how petty we think those acts may be. And perhaps we could integrate this self-love into our own lives with everything from an extra helping of ice cream to a morning pep talk. With airbrushed billboards and manipulated photos of celebrities in magazines surrounding us every day, it can actually become dangerous when we associate acts of self-respect as trifling matters. It’s dangerous because some people have taken years, if not decades, to build up the self-esteem they had long lost due to criticisms they constantly heard. Therefore, acts such as taking selfies and spending time on how we look, no matter how trivial they seem, should not be looked down upon. Instead, they should be respected as small outlets of expression and empowerment for those who don’t live up to the ridiculous standards we’re all held to. They should be seen as ways for us to celebrate ourselves and the everyday humdrum of existing. Our bodies are our homes, and it’s time we stop burning others’ down and start appreciating our own.

Kaanan is a freshman in LAS. She can be reached at kraja2@dailyillini.com.

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10,000 people, according to Fein. Meanwhile, sponsors Budweiser, Jameson Irish Whiskey and Goose Island will have the alcohol covered for the festivities. Fein said he hopes the festival’s reputable atmosphere attracts crowds over the course of the weekend. “I think we’re looking forward to the weekend. It

looks like there’s going to be great weather so I hope people come out and have a good time.” The indie rock festival will kick off Thursday with the Palos Park, Ill., band The 92s kicking off the festivities at the Krannert Art Museum.

Eliseo can be reached at elizarr2@dailyillini.com.

Seven University students selected for prestigious fellowship BY REEMA ABI-AKAR STAFF WRITER

Roughly 3,000 students applied to the prestigious National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship, only 189 received the award and seven of those attend the University. Graduate students from 48 universities around the country received the fellowship, which covers the fel-

lows’ full tuition and fees, over $30,000 per year as a stipend and $1,000 annually for medical insurance. The award is good for three full years and is funded by the Department of Defense, with sponsorships from the air force, army and navy, among others. The DOD hand-picks the applicants who are most relevant to them. That is, the students’ research

must match up to the DOD’s interests and specializations in order to receive the award. This year’s winners specialized in everything from mathematics and oceanography to chemical engineering. Four of the University’s NDSEG fellows spoke about receiving the award, what it means to them and how they will take advantage of their new connections.

Landon Marston, Ph.D. student in civil engineering For Landon Marston, winning the NDSEG fellowship was “a sigh of relief.” “I’m maybe in a bit different situation than traditional students,” he said. “I’ve actually got my education, went out into the workforce for four and a half years and then got married in the process and had a child ... then came back to school again.” With the burden of tuition and University fees off his chest, he has more leeway to focus on his research and his family. Marston was previously employed with the Army Corps of Engineers before coming to the University for his doctorate degree, so he decided that the NDSEG Fellowship would be right up his alley. “For me at least, this was a little bit easier to write my proposal because I kind of knew what the Department of Defense was looking for,” he said. His research concentration is system design optimization, especially in the scope of water and food systems. This is based on IMPACT-WATER, a theoretical model stemming from the work of Ximing Cai, one of his advisers. Marston’s research seeks to connect global and local food and water approaches to develop more comprehensive models. “The piece of advice I would have (for those looking to apply to the NDSEG fellowship) is to get on the Department of Defense’s research website and kind of get a feel for what they’re interested in,” he said. “The chances aren’t great, but ... pursue it; it’s defi nitely worth it.”

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Ian Robertson, Ph.D. student in chemistry The past two years, Ian Robertson applied to the National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship to no avail. It wasn’t until last year when he decided to apply to the more exclusive NDSEG Fellowship that he was rewarded for his perseverance. “The three tiers of fellowship are the NSF, then there’s the NDSEG and then the Hertz Fellowship,” Robertson said. “The NDSEG has always been in my periphery ... because a lot of the people who give advice on how to write fellowships give advice for all three.” The NDSEG Fellowship is comparable to the NSF Graduate Fellowship in the financial sense, Robertson said, although the former is more specialized in the realm of national defense. “My current research is on creating rapidly stiffening materials,” Robertson said. “You just put (a stimulus — in this case, heat) into the system and that starts that sort of chain reaction and causes a wave of stiffening to take place. It transforms all the liquid in the channels into solid plastic.” Robertson was relieved to have a more flexible financial situation now that he is an NDSEG fellow, but even more so to remove that pay obligation to the University. “Between tuition and fees and the stipend, that’s over $50,000 a year that would be coming out of a research grant for the University,” he said. “So over three years, that’s over $150,000 towards science rather than (paying for my education).”

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Bradley Nakamura, graduate student in chemistry “I first heard about the fellowship from a friend of mine who was also applying,” said Bradley Nakamura. “And then my adviser mentioned it. At that point it was definite that I was going to apply for it.” The NDSEG Fellowship deadline is in mid-December, so Nakamura applied in late fall of last year as a senior undergraduate. The decision came this past April, and this is his first school year as an NDSEG Fellow. “The NDSEG is really interested in funding specific kinds of research, and ... specific people doing it,” Nakamura said. “You want to come across as a person that is an investment both in your research and you as a scientist.” Nakamura’s research is based in antibiotic-resistant bacteria such as MRSA, commonly known as Staph, or VRE, a bacteria that targets the intestine. “Having that nod from our government, both them giving you the money, that’s big ... just saying that you are an individual that we’re investing in,” he said. “It gives me a lot of mental security.” Above all, Nakamura feels honored to have been one of the 6.3 percent of applicants selected as NDSEG Fellows. “It comes at a time when you’re ending your first year, and a lot of things are coming together, and you’re very stressed out,” he said. “As it comes in April, it’s just an overwhelming affirmation, and that means more than the money.”

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Joseph Degol, Ph.D. student in computer science Like Robertson, Joseph Degol also applied to major fellowships for the past two years. This year, he can fi nally call himself an NDSEG Fellow. Students are only eligible to apply for the NDSEG Fellowship for three years — their senior year as an undergraduate and the fi rst two years of graduate school. Because this was Degol’s last chance, he figured he would go for it. “It’s nice to have on your resume. ... In my case more than anything, that was why I applied to it,” Degol said. As a third year Ph.D. student in computer science, Degol’s research focuses on quadrotors, which are robots used to monitor construction sites of buildings, bridges, tunnels and other civic structures. Prior to coming to Illinois for his Ph.D., he received his bachelor’s degree in computer engineering and mathematics from Pennsylvania State University. “Trying to get your Ph.D. has its ups and downs,” he said. “So it’s encouraging when you get a fellowship, like the NDSEG for example, particularly because you know well-known faculty, such as my own adviser, that have won this fellowship or similar fellowships.”

Reema can be reached at abiakar2@ dailyillini.com.

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Kurt Vile and the Violators perform at 108 E Water Street in Urbana on Sept. 27, 2013 for Pygmalion Music Festival.

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Major Lazer headlines Pygmalion Music Festival on Saturday Sept. 28, 2013 at Highdive. Diplo provides the crowd with a dose of up beat energetic sounds.

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The streets of ChampaignUrbana will echo with the sounds of indie rock, pop, synth and bluegrass beginning Thursday night. Thursday marks the return of the 10th annual Pygmalion Festival where music, literature and marketplace shopping will be on display at various venues around Champaign-Urbana. This year’s festival will feature a total of 61 bands including both local and national touring bands performing Thursday to late Sunday night. Headliners for the festival include Chvrches, American Football , Panda Bear, Tycho and Real Estate. With last call festival passes now selling for $95, several festival single show tickets are running low. Friday’s performance of Panda Bear with Sun Kil Moon at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts is the only show currently sold out. The bands will be perform-

ing at a number of venues around the Champaign-Urbana community and campus, including the Krannert Center, The Canopy Club, the Red Herring Vegetarian Restaurant, The Highdive and Mike N Molly’s. Since its inception in 2005 , the Pygmalion Festival has been used as a platform for local artists to showcase their music. This year will be no different with local bands such as Elsinore opening for the New Jersey-based indie rock band, Real Estate. “This year’s festival states what great things come out of our town,” said Alleya Weibel, Pygmalion street team director and sophomore in FAA. “This weekend I hope that the festival goers will get to experience bands they cherish as well as discovering some new music they have yet to hear. I feel that each year, this festival brings a lot of up and coming bands that we don’t even know are up and coming yet.” Seth Fein , P ygmalion founder and creative direc-

tor, said he hopes attendees get a glimpse of new artists as the four-day long event is unlike any other college town music festival. “I hope they discover new bands and appreciate that a festival can be really intimate and really unique for a college town like this,” Fein said. “I mean if you look around at the landscape of where those festivals are taking place, festivals of this size don’t really happen in college towns very often. So from that perspective, we hope that there’s an appreciation for what it is that we try to bring to Champaign-Urbana.” One band who will be making another festival appearance is the band Bones Jugs N Harmony, which specializes in performing “Novelty Dance Music,” according to their Facebook page as well as several different music genres that include bluegrass, folk blues and old-time. The Champaign-Urbanabased band uses unorthodox instruments as part of its musical repertoire, some of which include jugs, bike horns, kazoos, donkey jaws, conch shells and steel pans. The quartet featuring JP

Goguen, Charlie Harris, Cody Jensen and Tim Berg will host the “Pygmalion Night Cap” and will go live at Cowboy Monkey’s stage at 1 a.m. to end the festival Sunday. “Pygmalion is a really great party, and we’re honored to join the bill again this year.” Goguen said. “What Seth and the whole Nicodemus crew bring to C-U is really astounding. We’ve played a lot of fests, and this one is at the top.” The Nicodemus Agency is a booking company that was established in 2005 to continue to provide music in the Champaign-Urbana area . Bones Jugs N Harmony, who will be releasing their debut album, “Party’s in the Kitchen,” on Oct. 17, will also be spectating and watching this year’s lineup live at the festival. “We’ll be floating around all day Sunday checking out the whole fest. We’re pumped to be sharing the bill with the Soil & the Sun and Cody and the Gateway Drugs,” Goguen said. “Our buddies The Fights are playing at 2 (p.m.), so we’ll be there for sure. American

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Pygmalion Music Festival Schedule (condensed to ticket sales) Thursday KC Real Estate, 11 p.m. to 12 a.m. Friday KC Sun Kil Moon, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. KC Panda Bear, 9 to 10:15 p.m. CC EMA, 11 to 11:45 p.m. CC xxyyxx, 12:30 to 2 a.m. Saturday Outdoor at HD feat. Chvrches and Tycho, 2:45 p.m. to 12 a.m. MNM Owen, 8:15 to 9 p.m. Sunday Outdoor at HD feat. American Football, 2:30 to 10 p.m. MNM Gardens & Villa, 10:15 to 11:15 p.m.* CM The Soil & the Sun, 11:45 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.* MOM Mutual Benefit, 12:15 to 1:15 a.m.* HD Earth, 12:30 to 1:30 a.m.* Krannert Center The Canopy Club The Highdive Mike N Molly’s Cowboy Monkey Memphis on Main *Tickets on sale at the door

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SPORTS Coleman commits to Groce, Illini Coleman ranked as 33rd best recruit in the country DAILY ILLINI STAFF REPORT

John Groce, basketball head coach, plucked his most recent commit out of enemy territory Tuesday. La Lumiere prep school combo guard Jalen Coleman, 6-foot-3, committed to the Illini, becoming Illinois’ first commit from the state of Indiana since 1985. Coleman is ranked the 33rd best recruit in the country according to 247sports’ composite of online ranking sites. Coleman announced his decision on Twitter shortly after 1 p.m. “Excited to announce that I will be attending the Univ of Illinois,� Coleman’s tweet read. “Looking forward to adding banners and accomplishing my academic goals.�

C olem a n’s c om m itment comes a day after he wrapped up his official campus visit to Illinois. Coleman was also considering UNLV and Notre Dame until he recently cut it down to two: Illinois and UNLV. Coleman becomes Illinois’ third verbal commit in the Class of 2015. He joins Simeon forward, D.J. Williams, and Plainfield East guard, Aaron Jordan. All three commits are considered top 100 recruits in their class. Coleman is the topranked recruit to commit to Illinois during Groce’s time as head coach and is the highest-ranked recruit since McDonald’s AllAmerican Jereme Richmond committed in 2010.

Groce finally lands the big one

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Illinois’ David Reisner kicks the ball with his Nike neon green Magista high-top cleats during the game against Texas State.

From the stands to the field, kicker stands out in 1st game BY CHARLOTTE CARROLL STAFF WRITER

The shoes were waiting for him. Just one pair in a box. Size 10 ½ and $99 — a discount because they’d been returned. David Reisner didn’t even get the box to take home. But it was this pair of neon green Magista high-top cleats with the red Nike swoosh that would blur through the air for the first time against Texas State Saturday on the feet of Illinois’ kicker. He heard about the shoes before from emails proclaiming them the next best soccer cleat since they’d been worn in the World Cup. So when Reisner found them at a Nike Factory Store in a Tuscola, Ill. outlet mall with his roommates, it was too good a deal to pass up. “There was no way I wasn’t getting these,â€? Reisner said of his discovery. And the purchase paid off. Reisner, a sophomore transfer from Navy, was called to kick late in the second quarter after starter Taylor Zalewski missed a point-after attempt to brake Illinois’ 64-game continuous streak of made PATs. After making the PAT, Reisner kicked off for a touchback and head coach Tim Beckman decided to stick with Reisner for the remainder of the game. “Kicking off into the wind and

warm-ups, it was kind of discouraging. I was still hitting good balls, but the wind was gusting. And then I kicked a touchback, I felt like I was on a mountain — I felt really confident ever since that.� Reisner didn’t start the game in his neon green high-tops, but after playing his first game in three years, he decided he’d switch cleats during the half. The equipment manager was confused, but Reisner went ahead with the more comfortable neon pair. He would go on to make two more PATS, nail a field goal and kick off six times. It’s a change of pace for an athlete who joined the team as a walk-on and just last year was watching games from the stands. “I’d always wanted to come here and I’d always wanted to play,� Resiner said. “I wish that I could have watched it (his first kick). I mean, I’d always watched Illinois games growing up. To be on the field, to be playing was probably the best thing that I’ve been waiting for for a long time.� Since his arrival on campus, the Bartlett, Ill. native has been working for a chance to play. According to Beckman, the competition for starting kicker often comes down to the last field goal in practice. But it’s an opportunity that won’t change the relationship between Reisner and Zalewski, who are roommates.

“At the end of the day,� Reisner said. “He’s still my best friend. We’re just happy for each other. I’ve always been his support. I’ve always been there when he makes a mistake to pick him back (up) and he did the same thing for me. For me and him both, we have nothing but respect for each other.� Special teams coach Tim Salem sees this all the time. “There’s a number of players on our team that are great people that have bonds, great character, helping each other in practice, making each other better,� Salem said. “I mean, that’s not changing. You’re talking about kids that are worthy people and that’s kind of the joy to be around them because they care so much about one another and helping each other.� Beckman said Reisner is No. 1 for now, but practice will remain a competition at the kicker position. For the team, it’s a matter of consistency, and on Saturday, Reisner displayed that capacity. He’s expected to be the starter against Nebraska this week. As for the fate of the standout shoes? “We’ll let him wear those yellow ones, as long as he kicks the ball through the uprights,� Beckman said with a laugh.

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After seasons of chasing top recruits only to fall short, John Groce kept on being accused of being the bridesmaid rather than the bride. On Tuesday, Groce finally landed a top recruit. Here are some of the players he missed: Demetrius Jackson — No. 24 overall, No. 6 PG in 2013, went to Notre Dame Tyler Ennis — No. 20 overall, No. 5 PG in 2013, went to Syracuse JaQuan Lyle — No. 42 overall, No. 7 PG in 2014, went to Oregon Quentin Snider — No. 40 overeall, No. 5 PG in 2014, went to Louisville Cliff Alexander — No. 3 overall, No. 1 PF in 2014, went to Kansas Jalen Brunson — No. 23 overall, No. 3 PG in 2014, committed to Villanova (rankings according to ESPN)

Names to watch Now that Groce has finally landed a top recruit, speculation is swirling about who will be next? The Illini only have one scholarship remaining in the 2015 class, but it’s not likely Groce would deny any top recruits who wanted to play at Illinois. Here are four names in the 2015 class that you may see on the back of Illini jerseys in the future: Elijah Thomas — No. 29 overall, No. 8 C, Lancaster, Texas, visited last weekend Jawun Evans — No. 36 overall, No. 6 PG, Dallas, Texas, visited Sept. 5 Doral Moore — No. 60 overall, No. 11 C, Locust Grove, Ga., visiting this weekend Carlton Bragg — No. 18 overall, No. 6 PF, Dallas, Texas, Illini in Top Five (rankings according to ESPN)

Football 101 welcomes students to sport BY CHARLOTTE CARROLL STAFF WRITER

Illinois football along with International Student and Scholar Services will host Football 101 on Wednesday at Memorial Stadium. Starting at 6 p.m., the event is open to both international and domestic students who would like to

learn more about American football. Broken into three segments, Football 101 will start by showing videos to teach the basics of the game. It will continue as students move onto the field to participate in different drills. It will conclude with members of Block I and Illinois cheerleaders teaching

students different cheers for Illinois football. Football 101 will feature free pizza and t-shirts while supplies last. A University press release also said students will have the opportunity to purchase ticket deals for the Illinois-Purdue game on Oct. 4. A special promotional code will be given to

everyone who attends Football 101 and will allow students to purchase 10 dollar tickets. For questions, students can contact Karl Feak at 217-244-2797.

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Birks, Viliunas share a decade-long history BY STEPHEN BOURBON SENIOR WRITER

Despite a one-year difference in age, Jocelynn Birks and Alexis Viliunas have been playing volleyball together for nearly 10 years. The Illinois volleyball players’ history dates back to before high school, even if they barely knew each other at the time. The two were on the same 12-and-under club team. Birks, now a redshirt junior outside hitter, was 12 while the junior setter Viliunas played up a year as an 11-year-old. “I knew who she was, obviously,� Viliunas added. “But we didn’t really have any bond when we were 12.�

Including their play on the same club team, 1st Alliance, both attended Lyons Township High School in La Grange, Ill. Both were moved up to varsity at the same time — Viliunas as a freshman, Birks as a sophomore. The two experienced success at Lyons, reaching the state finals in 2009 before winning a rematch in the state title game against Cary Grove a year later. “It was insane, it was a lot of fun,� Birks said. “Redemption, definitely.� Viliunas set a Lyons record with 2,202 career assists as a setter and right-side hitter, while Birks ranks second alltime with 467 kills in a single season.

In the midst of playing at Lyons, both were heavily recruited by Big Ten programs, including Northwestern, Ohio State and Michigan State. They took a few visits together at Illinois and ultimately, Birks was first to give a verbal commitment to the Illini. “We were here on a couple visits together,� Birks said. “I know after I committed and we were still hanging out, I’d always say, ‘So, Lex are you going to commit?’ because I wanted her to be here.� Birks didn’t have to pester Viliunas for long. The setter followed suit and committed a week later. “Once Illinois reached out

to me, it was a no-brainer,� Viliunas said. Birks was the No. 26 player in the country as a senior, according to PrepVolleyball. com, as a part of an Illini recruiting class that ranked No. 3 nationally. Viliunas was ranked No. 34 a year later and made up half of the 2012 class along with middle blocker Maddie Mayers. In her only season without Viliunas in an eightyear span, Birks redshirted her freshman year in 2011 because the Illini already had two All-Americans on the outside. “I had to wait around for her,� Birks joked.

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Basketball recruit Jalen Coleman watches the game against Texas State at Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Coleman recently verbally committed to the Illini on Tuesday.

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“We each know how each other plays and what each other needs to be our best.”

VOLLEYBALL Since then, Birks has led the Illini in kills and attempts each of her three seasons, including garnering third-team All-American and All-Big Ten honors last season. Viliunas thought she might redshirt as a freshman also, but saw the court for seven matches as a freshman. Last year, she started all 33 matches at setter and is one of the two setters used this year in the Illini’s 6-2 offense. The two have used their familiarity with each other to their advantage on the court. Having been together for nearly their entire volleyball careers, they complement each other well.

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“We each know how each other plays and what each other needs to be our best,” Viliunas said. “Me and Joce are pretty calm out there and

we like to smile and laugh. I think that helps the team in tight situations, knowing that we’re pretty calm and relaxed.” With Bi rk s r e d s h i r ting her freshman year in Champaign, the duo will be able to graduate together. As has been the norm for nearly 10 years, Birks had to wait for the younger Viliunas to catch up. Although Viliunas has seen that as the plan all along. “I think that was the thought when I came in here, that we would graduate together,” Viliunas said.

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Illinois’ Alexis Viliunas sets the ball to Anna Dorn. Viliunas, a junior, and outside hitter Jocelynn Birks, a redshirt junior, have been playing volleyball together for nearly 10 years.

Winston to cooperate with investigation BY BRENDAN SONNONE TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Jameis Winston will cooperate with Florida State in the school’s Title IX investigation, according to his attorney. David Cornwell, a lawyer advising the Winston family, posted the following update on his personal Twitter account Tuesday morning: “Today, wIl (sic) advise FSU that JW will cooperate with Title 9 investigation. Looks forward to clearing his name.” The school is being investigated by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights to determine whether it properly handled an FSU student’s allegation she was raped by Winston in December 2012. Winston has denied any criminal activity, asserting the sexual contact was

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Michigan’s Devin Gardner is competing against Shane Morris for Saturday’s game against Minnesota. Minnesota is preparing for Gardner playing either quarterback or wide receiver.

Minnesota prepares for Michigan’s Gardner BY MARK SNYDER TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE

Michigan may not have determined who its quarterback will be against Minnesota on Saturday, as Devin Gardner and Shane Morris continue to compete. But the Golden Gophers’ coach, Jerry Kill, has an expectation. “I always said you can’t prepare for a ghost, and right now, Devin Gardner has been their quarterback, and we know what an explosive athlete he is,” Kill said on today’s Big Ten coaches teleconference. “And that’s who we have to prepare for. I know that others make conversation about that and I know if he didn’t play quarterback, he’s going to play wide receiver. He’s going to get touches. You’ve got to prepare for him like you always have offensively. You just can’t change in one week. They’re not going to change. They may move Gardner around, they may play both, but we’ve just got to prepare for what we see. And if we need to make adjustments and we

see somebody different, we will. But again, you can’t prepare for a ghost.” The idea of Gardner playing receiver again floats more among those outside of the Michigan program. They recall Gardner’s stint as a receiver for the first half of the 2012 season. At the time, Gardner said he was willing to make the move because Denard Robinson was entrenched as the starting quarterback, and U-M was thin on playmaking receivers, but Gardner moved back to quarterback after Robinson was hurt at Nebraska and, coincidentally, began his regular season starting quarterback streak against Minnesota the following week. No matter who plays quarterback, and regardless of how much they’ve struggled against major conference opponents this year, Kill thinks the Wolverines are dangerous. “Offensively, don’t let people fool yourself,” he said. “They’ve got plenty of athletes, with (Devin) Funchess on the edge and

Gardner and so forth. I played them the last three years I’ve been here, and you’re going to get the same type of Michigan team you always get. That’s our preparation right now, because they’ve got a lot of weapons you’ve got to stop.” Kill has his own quarterback woes after his primary starter, Mitch Leidner, missed last weekend’s San Jose State game with a knee injury and turf toe. Today, it didn’t sound like Leidner will play at U-M, but instead, he will be replaced again by Chris Streveler. “We’ve got to get Mitch healthy, and right now, that’s not the case,” Kill said. “Chris has done a great job, and I’m sure he’ll have a strong preparation for this week and we’ll go from there.” Kill said he has “no idea” when Leidner will return. In yet another coincidence, turf toe is what caused Gardner to miss his only start in the past two years at last year’s Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl when Morris replaced him.

consensual. University spokesperson Browning Brooks confirmed to the Sentinel in April that the school was notified of the Title IX investigation, but she would not specify whether the probe was focused on Winston, citing state and federal privacy laws. The woman who accused Winston of sexual assault was interviewed by the school in August. Winston was questioned by the university in January but he did not cooperate with the investigation, according to a report by Deadspin.com. His teammates, Ronald Darby and Chris Casher, were present at the apartment when the incident in question occurred, according to court documents. Both were questioned by the school in a code of conduct hearing this summer.

Darby was cleared and his attorney said his client was “happy with the outcome.” Casher was placed on probation for one year, according to the Wall Street Journal, for two violations of the university’s student code of conduct stemming from the sexual assault investigation into Winston. Casher told Tallahassee police that he videotaped a sexual act between Winston and the accuser on his cell phone, but later deleted the video and discarded the phone, according to police records. Winston, who was at football practice on Monday, was suspended for FSU’s game against Clemson Saturday after he stood on a table on campus and shouted an obscene phrase. He has been reinstated and is expected to play Saturday against NC State, according to coach Jimbo Fisher.

Cubs’ new shortstop takes changes in stride BY MARK GONZALES TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE

After missing nine weeks with a right hamstring tear and getting traded despite his distinction as the Athletics’ top prospect, Addison Russell believes he’s ready for anything the Cubs may throw at him. “This year threw me a curveball,” Russell said Monday at Wrigley Field before departing to prepare for his second consecutive stint in the Arizona Fall League. “So it’s all about overcoming those (challenges), and that’s what I think about doing. I think I’m handling it OK.” Several outside scouts have said Russell, 20, is the best shortstop in an organization that possesses threetime All-Star Starlin Castro and Javier Baez. That’s validated by the fact Russell committed only two errors in 47 games at Double-A Tennessee. But Russell handled relentless questioning about a potential position change with ease. “I’m a person that if you put me in a new environment, I’m going to try and learn about it,” Russell said. “I just get the job done. They haven’t said anything about me moving yet. But if that’s the case, so be it. I’ll take on that role and put something on my resume.” Such as second base, third base or the outfield?

“I would have to put They’re going to get done in the hard work and the what they need to get done. hours,” Russell said. “I They’re going to go out there think it could be done.” and have fun. ... I think if we Russell batted .294 do well, we’ll have fun.” with 12 home runs and 36 Russell, a .300 hitter in RBIs in only 50 games at three minor league seaTennessee. sons, credited his TennesPerhaps it was fore- see teammates for helping shadowing when Russell him quickly acclimate to a played on a Mesa team in new organization. the AFL last fall that fea“They told me to relax,” tured future Cubs team- Russell said. “It was my first mates Kris Bryant, Jorge time traded, so I was trySoler and Albert Almora. ing to take it all in. (ManOn the ager) Buddy Bailey night of and (hitJu ly 4 when Rusting coach) sell, then Desi Wilson helped with Double-A Midme out too. land, was I’ve been honored to traded as part of the play with deal that some of sent pitchthe guys ers Jeff coming up, like Soler SamardziADDISON RUSSELL and Bryja a nd CUBS SHORTSTOP ant, (Dan) J a s o n Vogelbach Hammel to the Athas well. letics, Almora sent a text Also a few pitchers like C.J. message to Russell that said, Edwards and (Corey) Black. “Welcome to the team.” It’s just awesome. The talent “Once I figured out I was we have here is unreal. I’m going to be on the Cubs, it looking forward to playing was awesome because I with all these guys in one could be a part of something spot.” special,” Russell said. Wilson said Russell stood Russell has embraced the out in the Instructional hype associated with the League two years ago while Cubs’ top prospects. in the A’s system. “I’ve been fortunate to “I saw the talent,” Wilson play with these guys,” Rus- said two weeks ago. “And sell said. “They go about he’s going to fill out and be their game the same way. stronger.”

“This year threw me a curveball. So it’s all about overcoming those (challenges) and that’s what I think about doing.”

US women’s soccer goalkeeper faces charges BY KEVIN BAXTER TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE

The NFL isn’t the only sports organization dealing with a domestic violence controversy. The U.S. women’s national soccer team is taking some heat for allowing standout goalkeeper Hope Solo to play in three friendlies despite the fact she is facing a November trial on two misdemeanor charges stemming from a family altercation in June. But U.S. Soccer officials argue that the case of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice and Solo are vastly different. Rice was suspended i nd ef i n ite ly by the NFL after TMZ broadcast a video showing the player punching his

then-fiancee in the face and dragging her unconscious body out of an elevator at an Atlantic City, N.J., casino last winter. Solo was arrested after allegedly punching her 17-year-old nephew and then attacking the boy’s mother — Solo’s older halfsister — when she tried to intervene. “U.S. Soccer takes the issue of domestic violence very seriously,” U.S. Soccer Federation President Sunil Gulati said in a statement. “From the beginning we considered the information available and have taken a deliberate and thoughtful approach regarding Hope Solo’s status with the national team. “Based on that informa-

Solo was arrested after allegedly punching her 17-year-old nephew and then attacking the boy’s mother.

tion, U.S. Soccer stands by our decision to allow her to participate with the team as the legal process unfolds.” Gulati was not available for questions but another U.S. Soccer official, who is not authorized to speak for attribution on the matter, said comparisons between the Solo and Rice cases are inappropriate. The charges Solo faces are misdemeanors, for example, while a grand jury indicted Rice for felony abuse. (Prosecutors declined to put Rice on trial for aggravated assault, allowing him to join a pretrial intervention program instead.) And while there is a video of Rice’s attack, many of the facts in the Solo case are in dispute. But Solo could face sanction if she loses her case in court. Scott Blackmun, CEO of the U.S. Olympic Committee, told USA Today that “the allegations involving Ms. Solo are disturbing and are inconsistent with our expectations of Olympians.”

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U.S. women’s soccer goalkeeper Hope Solo appears in Kirkland Municipal Court on Monday afternoon in connection with her domestic violence arrest at her sister’s home in Kirkland, Wash., on June 23.

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Bennett emerging as top receiving threat 20 receptions. His 161 receiving yards are second to Jeffery’s 223. Bennett has four touchdown catches, at least one in each game. It’s an especially nice start considering he caught only one in the final nine games last season. “I’m a lot better player than I was last year,� Bennett said. “This summer I took a whole lot of time to work on my game, and I saw a lot of things. Last year was my second year of really being ‘the guy,’ and I was still learning a lot, still learning how to play football. “Right now, I feel like I’m very intelligent on the field with my style of play and my preparation.� While Marshall (right ankle) and Jeffery (left hamstring) have been hobbled by injuries they suffered in the second half of the Week 1 loss to the Bills, Bennett has been the type of tall, athletic target to which quarterback Jay Cut-

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Tight end Martellus Bennett recently saw a video of Jets coach Rex Ryan discussing the Bears offense. As Bennett recalled late Monday, Ryan referred to Pro Bowl receivers Brandon Marshall and Alshon Jeffery as “monsters.� And what did Ryan say about Bennett? “He was like, ‘Oh, yeah, the tight end is a big dude,’ � Bennett said. “I was kind of pissed about that. I feel like when someone talks about me, they should have some type of enthusiasm.� Bennett channeled that energy into another productive game. His five catches for 54 yards and two touchdowns helped the Bears to a 27-19 win. Look at the Bears’ season stat sheet, and it’s Bennett — not Marshall, Jeffery or Matt Forte — at the top with

ler is comfortable throwing. “He’s a tough cover already, such a big guy,� Cutler said. “He’s trusting us that we’re going to put him in different spots to get him open, and it’s really paying off.� Cutler said Bennett is staying within the offense, meaning he is getting to his proper depths and landmarks when running routes. His first touchdown Monday put the Bears ahead 14-0 in the first quarter. On third-and-goal from the 7, the Jets’ three-man pass rush disrupted Cutler in the pocket. Bennett ran his route to the back of the end zone and posted up cornerback Darrin Walls. The 6-foot-6, 265-pound Bennett used his 6-inch and 75-pound size advantage to shield Walls. Cutler threw a dart on the run, and Bennett caught it. The second touchdown finished off the opening drive of

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Chicago Bears tight end Martellus Bennett worked on improving his game this summer. This season, he feels “very intelligent on the field� with his style and preparation. the second half and extended the Bears’ lead to 24-13. On third-and-11, Bennett lined up wide left, outside of Jeffery in the slot. Both ran vertical routes, but they crossed shortly after their

release — a play coach Marc Trestman often uses in the red zone. When Bennett cut in front of Jeffery to the inside, he ran wide open because cornerback Phillip Adams and safe-

ty Dawan Landry mixed up their assignments. Cutler hit Bennett in stride for a 13-yard touchdown. Perhaps those catches will change Ryan’s enthusiasm level.

Packers coach addresses fundamentals

McCarthy says Sunday’s loss to Lions a result of faulty execution, not scheme BY TOM SILVERSTEIN TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE

GREEN BAY, Wisc. — Aaron Rodgers was talking adjustments Sunday, but his coach was talking about something completely different Monday. Whereas Rodgers referenced a failure to adjust better to the defense he faced in the Green Bay Packers’ 19-7 loss to the Detroit Lions at Ford Field, coach Mike McCarthy wanted no part of any discussion that didn’t involve player performance. “I’m not really up here to talk about scheme,� McCarthy said at his Monday news conference. “One thing I always talk to our players about all the time is scheme is not a crutch. The fundamentals and the things we do from an execution standpoint were not good enough, clearly, on offense.� McCarthy and offensive coordinator Tom Clements put the blame for the 7-point day mostly on a failed running game, which

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While quarterback Aaron Rodgers said the Packers needed to adjust better to the defense in Sunday’s loss, coach Mike McCarthy thought differently.

managed an unacceptable 3.5 yards per carry (22 carries for 76 yards) and produced just three first downs. They also claimed there were six dropped passes, which if figured in would have made Rodgers 22 of 27 on his passes instead of 16 of 27. The one criticism McCarthy had of the plan Sunday was that he probably should have stopped running the ball and let Rodgers attack the two-deep coverage that the Lions were using to blanket receiver Jordy Nelson. After attempting 14 passes and 15 runs in the first half, he went with 15 passes and seven runs in the second. Rodgers didn’t produce a single scoring drive in the second half, so McCarthy’s thinking afterward was that a few more chances might have improved his odds at getting into the end zone. “The only correction I would make as a play caller is, ‘Do you go to it sooner,’ as far as just attacking their coverage, attack-

ing their two-deep,� McCarthy said. “Once again, we have good players. We didn’t play very well in the run game and it definitely factored in the game.� It’s possible the only adjustment to which Rodgers was referring was not abandoning the run game early. But he also could have been talking about using more of the plays the Packers have had success running against Cover-2 defenses in the past. “We have to do a better job of adjusting some of our offense if a team is going to play us twohigh and go back to some of the ways they did in 2011,� Rodgers said of a defensive philosophy the Packers faced often before they found a running game with Lacy last season. When asked what Rodgers might have been referencing, Clements said, “I don’t know, you’ll have to ask him.� Asked the same question, McCarthy said, “I’m not sure

what you’re talking about. Trouble adjusting? I don’t remember.� Rodgers wasn’t exactly a oneman wrecking crew when he had the ball in his hand, so there’s no guarantee the adjustments he sought would have resulted in any more points. By assigning six drops to the receivers and backs, some of them questionable given the degree of difficulty, the coaches were making it clear they weren’t laying the loss at the feet of their quarterback. McCarthy said that even though Rodgers has the ability to change plays at the line of scrimmage, it wasn’t incumbent on him to audible out of runs and throw the ball more in the first half. “There’s rules and parameters and things like that,� McCarthy said of Rodgers’ freedom to change plays. “He’s in a best-play available mindset, not on every single play, but let’s be honest, if you have a run and they’re playing two-deep, you should be running the ball.

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here was no red-filled parade or rally in Grant Park this June. The Stanley Cup did not make its way around the city’s bars. There will be no banner rising when the Blackhawks play their home opener against the Stars. This shouldn’t be a concern for Blackhawks fans though. Yes, fans want to win a championship every year, but in today’s salary-capped NHL, it’s not likely to see a team win a championship two years in a row. The Blackhawk’s upcoming season is a promising one. With the addition of center Brad Richards in free agency over the offseason and the extensions of Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane, the Blackhawks have a core that will have an impact for at least the next 10 years. After the Blackhawks started the preseason against the Red Wings last night, general manager Stan Bowman has some decisions to make. The Hawks have 23 players under contract on the roster. The team is about $2.2 million over the $69

million salary cap. Bowman will have no problem righting this issue though. His team and farm system is filled with a plethora of defensive talent. Prospects such as Adam Clendening, Klas Dahlbeck, Kris Cumiskey and David Runblad have been knocking on the door for a while, and it’s time for them to get some experience in the NHL. To do this, the Hawks will have to let go of some of their top defensemen. One name that has been dropped all summer is Johnny Oduya. Along with Niklas Hjalmarsson, who is secure on the team, Oduya and Hjalmarsson have made a nice second defensive duo behind Duncan Kieth and Brent Seabrook. Oduya has one year and $3.375 million left on his contract. His stock might have taken a hit after breaking his foot in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals, but if he returns to his normal style, he should be a player that draws interest from other teams. Another name that has been mentioned is Nick Leddy. He makes $2.7 million and will be a restricted free agent next summer. He is a skilled defensive leader on the power play, which could boost his stock and Bowman might even get a few prospects for the

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Chicago Blackhawks' Jonathan Toews scores a power play goal against Los Angeles Kings' Jonathan Quick. The Blackhawks are $2.2 million over their $69 million salary cap after signing Toews and Patrick Kane to 10-year extensions. 24-year-old. Other tradeable players include Michal Rozsival, who is 36, and at this point, is just taking a spot that could be better filled by one of the team’s prospects. Kris Versteeg’s name will also be mentioned in trade rumors because of his performance in last year’s playoffs. He has two years left on a deal that’s worth $2.2 million a season. Although Versteeg might be in the fans’ doghouse, head coach Joel Quenneville has shown that he likes Versteeg’s style of play and will continue to put him in the lineup. One idea that Blackhawks fans might not want to hear includes Brent Seabrook. Yes, he was the one who scored the series-clinching goal in overtime in Game 7 against the Red Wings in the 2013 playoffs, but he’s also the player who scored a five-year, $30 million contract in February 2011, making him a financial liability. With the high contracts of Seabrook, Marian Hos-

sa and others as well as Brandon Saad becoming a free agent next summer, moves might need to be made for the future cast that will surround Toews, Kane and Kieth. It’s unlikely that any of those names will be moved before this season starts though, as the 201415 season will be one final hurrah for the core that started winning championships in 2010. Whatever the move that will be made, Hawks fans should be assured that Bowman knows what he is doing. He made sure the team stayed strong after losing several players following the 2010 championship season. Players come and go. It’s time for the kids to get some playing time and help a team reach dynasty level as the Hawks chase their third ring in six years.

Michal is a sophomore in Media. He can be reached at dwojak2@ dailyillini.com and on Twitter @bennythebull94.

Newly a father, Bickell aims to build consistency CHRIS KUC TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE

Bryan Bickell’s life-changing moment came a month ago when his baby daughter arrived on the scene. Just like that, it wasn’t just about fishing and hockey for the Blackhawks winger. “It’s changed me a lot,” Bickell said of the birth of Makayla Colette Bickell on Aug. 23. “You look at life a lot differently. Before where I was maybe surfing the net looking at things that I enjoyed, now it’s all about the kid.” With his personal life dramatically altered, Bickell is now eager to make some changes in his professional life. For the 28-year-old winger, that means developing consistency throughout the season and playing at a level similar to the one he

has reached during the last two postseasons when he was among the Hawks’ top players. “Regular season is when I need to bring it more,” said Bickell, who was on the ice for the Hawks’ scrimmage Monday night at the United Center. “I feel comfortable this year that I’m ready and hopefully it doesn’t take me the regular season to get ready for the playoffs.” Since the Hawks selected him in the second round of the 2004 draft, maintaining confidence in his skills and being consistent with them have been Bickell’s biggest challenges. “We’re always looking for Bickell to build that consistency to his game,” coach Joel Quenneville said. “Hopefully, this is the year where he nails it.”

Bickell said he believes this is the year missed scoring opportunities or scoring slumps won’t affect his overall play. “I just have to get my mind set that when things aren’t going right to do the little things,” Bickell said. “I just need to get back into my mindset of working hard and finishing a check or getting pucks deep; to do the right things first and not to do the pretty things.” In his fifth full season with the Hawks and the second of a four-year, $16 million contract, Bickell realizes he is one of the team’s mainstays. “They have me here for a reason — they believe in me,” Bickell said. “Before where you were kind of gripping the stick tight if you do make a mistake you might be going back to Rockford. I don’t

think I’m in that situation anymore.” To give him the best chance to succeed from the outset, Bickell came into training camp in perhaps the best shape of his career. He has reaped the benefits of a summer spent working on hockey conditioning and not rehabbing injuries like he did the previous two offseasons. “I’ve gotten into better shape,” said Bickell, who had 11 goals and four assists last season while limited by a knee injury suffered during the 2012-13 playoffs. Quenneville noticed and is anticipating big things for Bickell starting with the season opener Oct. 9 against the Stars in Dallas. “He’s fresh — he’s ready to go,” Quenneville said. “It’s the best I’ve seen him conditioning-wise.”

Bears’ Houston may be fined for use of obscenities BY BRAD BIGGS TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — A week after he caused 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick to be hit with a penalty for using inappropriate language, Bears’ Lamarr Houston was flagged for the same violation Monday night. The Bears’ defensive end was called for the unsportsmanlike-conduct penalty after a 2 yard run by Jets’ running back, Chris Johnson in the second quarter.

The 15 yard penalty helped set up the only touchdown of the game for the Jets in the Bears’ 27-19 victory. “I don’t know,” Houston said when asked what precipitated the penalty. “(Umpire Tony Michalek) thought I cussed at him, but all I said was ‘back up’ because he was all up on Willie (Young) and I just told him to back up some. I guess he was intimidated by it or whatever.” The NFL did not make a rule change this season,

but officials are closely monitoring action for use of racial slurs. Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer reported Kaepernick used the N-word last week when he was penalized. In the Levi’s Stadium locker room after the game, Houston told the Tribune he didn’t hear anything. Now that Glazer’s report has been out there — though denied by Kaepernick — Houston confirmed that is what happened. “He was just saying inappropriate language,” Hous-

ton told the Tribune on Monday night at MetLife Stadium. He said Kaepernick cursed at him, including using the N-word. Asked if he was insulted, Houston said it’s more a “cultural thing.” Houston reiterated that he incensed Kaepernick on the play by saying “nice pass” at the end of a Kyle Fuller interception. Kaepernick was fined $11,025 by the NFL. We’ll see if a similar fine is in the offing for Houston.

henever I think of skateboarding, I don’t think of it as just a leisurely activity; it’s a sport people train for with the hope of becoming a professional. It’s also one of the only sports I’ll actually watch consistently aside from basketball. One of the first skate competitions I watched was Dew Tour, an event composed of various skateboarding and BMX competitions. Although I would watch both skate and BMX events, it was the skating that kept me watching — until recently that is. This weekend, Dew Tour had its second-tolast stop of the year, but I didn’t bother to watch it even though some of my favorite skaters were competing. I didn’t even bother to check the results. It’s not that I wasn’t aware of it; I’ve found my interest in Dew Tour has significantly declined while my interest in Street League Skateboarding has grown. In 2010, professional skateboarder Rob Dyrdek changed the realm of skateboarding competitions by establishing Street League Skateboarding. Street League is the first professional street skateboarding league, meaning no one’s going to see Tony Hawk-like tricks on a half-pipe. Rather, it features a variety of flip tricks and grinds, things one could do throughout the streets and structures of a city, hence the name. There are two standard stops on the SLS tour and one Super Crown, the championship of the league. Think of the first two stops as the regular season and the Super Crown as the postseason. At each one, the competition consists of three parts highlighting the street skaters’ abilities: flow, impact and control. Flow allows skaters to put together a 45-second run of tricks throughout the entire course. Impact is all about achieving big tricks on the larger elements of the course and trying to get the highest score for it. Control portrays the skaters’ accuracy by performing tricks on the lower part of the course. All of the best street skaters like Nyjah Huston, Shane O’Neill, Luan Oliveira, Chaz Ortiz, Paul Rodriguez and Ryan Sheckler can be found competing in SLS. Previously, these skaters could be found competing in Dew Tour, but that hasn’t quite been the case since Street League was developed. Take Sheckler for example. He was a three-time Dew Cup champion for street park (now known as street skate) from 2005 to 2007 and could be found participating at every stop on Dew Tour. But that’s not the case anymore, and it’s clear that Street League is a big reason for that. For one, skateboard-

Street League has the better selection of skaters makes Dew Tour less attractive. This weekend, Dew Tour had its third competition of the year, a month after Street League completed its fourth season. If not for that, nine SLS pros wouldn’t have competed there. Not only that, but Dew Tour’s setup doesn’t make things any better. Before 2012, each stop’s contests went toward the final competition, where the Dew Cup would be won. Now, there are four stops in a year, and each has its own unique contests. One of those stops doesn’t even include skateboarding and BMX; it’s strictly for winter sports like snowboarding and skiing. Skaters also only get one chance to win with Dew Tour’s setup. With the exception of skate street style — those competing in other contests like vert or bowl — get that one contest, and that’s it. Not every stop contains every contest, and the problem with that is there isn’t an ultimate championship anymore. It’s as if the PGA Championships were decided in one tournament. In terms of street skating, Street League will continue to have the upper hand as long as its pros are the best street skaters, but this isn’t to say Dew Tour has lost all hope. Street skating is just one aspect of Dew Tour, so as long the other varieties of skateboarding and BMX remain, all will be fine — just not great. What Dew Tour needs to do is revert back to its old setup. It would give the athletes more practice in a competitive, leaguelike setting and it would provide the viewers with more events to watch. The old setup would also give lesser-known street skaters a chance to compete. Even though Street League took the big names in street, it doesn’t prevent them from competing at Dew Tour. The street skate contest happens during Street League’s offseason, so SLS pros are free to compete there if they’d like. This would take away spots for non-SLS pros to participate, but it can be solved. If Dew Tour had its old setup, there would be a street skate competition at every stop. Street League skaters couldn’t compete at every stop, but they could still compete at the final one. This then gives all of the other street skaters the chance to compete multiple times, and to also win an overall championship. With my favorite skateboarders all in Street League, I’ll still choose it over Dew Tour any day, and many other people would likely do the same for that reason. But that doesn’t mean other street skaters shouldn’t have a chance to shine.

Ashley is a sophomore in Media. She can be reached at wijangc2@ dailyillini.com & on Twitter @wijangco12.

Indiana improving after impressive win at Missouri BY PETE DIPRIMIO TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE

BLOOMINGTON — Let it go, receiver Nick Stone says. Don’t dwell despite temptation that can seduce all but the most mature and focused. Indiana’s suddenly MUCH brighter postseason prospects could depend on it. “We might have shocked the world,” Stoner says in the aftermath of one of the biggest upsets in football program history, “but I don’t think we shocked ourselves. We have to invest even more.” IU (2-1) hosts Maryland (3-1) on Saturday and after stunning Missouri, all things seem possible. But that only happens, Stoner adds, if the Hoosiers focus on what matters and not on what doesn’t. “We let the Missouri game go just like we did the Bowling Green game,” Stoner says in reference to the earlier loss at Bowling Green. “We have a Marine come in and talk to us sometimes. He said some people think you learn more after a loss, but he said he’s found you can

learn more after a win. People can get complacent. The biggest thing is to not get complacent, but to get hungrier to get even more wins like that.” Coach Kevin Wilson and his staff push that message hard. It started with Sunday’s practice and not even individual honors, such as linebacker Tegray Scales earning co-Big Ten freshman of the week attention after his five-tackle, one-sack effort against Missouri can shake that. “We’ve done a lot of things right for a long time, and now that we’ve had success, it’s easy to drop your guard,” Wilson says. “We’ll see if we have the guts and discipline to prepare and play hard again. Keep the focus on how you prepare and see how many wins we can stack up.” Wilson stacked up plenty of wins in his previous job as offensive coordinator at perennial national power Oklahoma. He understands the consistency of effort needed to sustain that kind of success.

“Great players are good all the time,” he says. “They do it all the time. They stay hungry and humble. “You don’t have to do anything unusual. You do it and back it up. It’s resting right, practicing right, studying right. You’ve got to do it on a weekly basis. We have a lot to build on.” For linebacker T.J. Simmons, IU’s second-half transformation from Bowling Green meek to Missouri aggressor came from a onefor-all, all-for-one approach. “(Against Bowling Green), everybody on the defense was separate on things in the second half,” he says. “At Missouri, we knew we had to stay together. We identified our problem and fixed it. “When we stay together we’re real good. When we do that, we’ll play well.” And then, just in case you missed the message: “Our motto was to stay together,” Simmons said. “We preached staying together.” What does that mean for Maryland? Consider dualthreat quarterback C.J. Brown, who leads the team

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Indiana head coach Kevin Wilson, left, and his staff are pushing the Hoosiers to get hungier as they win more games after beating Missouri on Saturday. in rushing (244 yards, a 5.0-yard-per-carry average, four touchdowns) while throwing for 833 yards and six TDs. Stefon Diggs hurts you with his receiving (23 catches, 286 yards, one touchdown) and kickoff returning (29.4-yard average). Cornerback William Likely has two interceptions, including one

he returned 88 yards for a touchdown, plus averages 27.5-yards on punt returns, including one returned for a touchdown. Maryland’s only loss was 40-37 against West Virginia. It averages 36.8 points (three more than IU) and gives up 21.0 (six fewer than Indiana). It projects as a Big Ten East Division contender in its first

season in the league after moving from the ACC. How do the Hoosiers approach all this? Here’s one more time from Simmons. “Maryland has some real good athletes, but as long as we stay together, we’ll be all right.” That’s a temptation IU can win with.

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