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Aviation to be offered at Parkland BY ZILA RENFRO CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The University’s Institute of Aviation will be taken over by Parkland College for the low price of $1 a year, as fi nalized in an intergovernmental agreement signed Wednesday. The 2013-2014 school year is the last year that the Institute of Aviation will be open to University students. In September 2010, President Robert Easter called the institute’s economic viability into question after 65 years on campus, putting forth a recommendation that the institute be closed to save the University between $500,000 and $750,000 annually. In July 2011, the Board of Trustees voted 6-2 to close the institute, despite protests by members of both the institute and the Urbana-Champaign Senate. However, there is still hope for aspiring aviation students in the Champaign-Urbana community. Parkland College will open an aviation program that will allow students to obtain a two-year aviation-related Associate of Science degree. Students can take courses and complete pilot training at the University-owned Willard Airport in Savoy. As part of the agreement, the University will lease Willard’s aircraft and facilities to Parkland for just $1 a year, said campus spokeswoman Robin Kaler. Additionally, $250,000 of the institute’s funds will be given to Parkland for marketing purposes, and another $3 million will be given to the college over the course of the transition. Tom Ramage, president of Parkland College, said the University’s generous actions to help start the Parkland aviation program speaks of its willingness to provide a source of education for potential aviators. “(The University) could have decided to perhaps make a profit on the (facilities) as opposed to leasing it,� Ramage said. “That cooperation was spectacular.� He also noted that the University is starting a pathway program where students can complete fl ight training at Parkland while obtaining a bachelor’s degree at the University. The University is not the only organization helping to get Parkland’s program on its feet. Riverside Research, a not-for-profi t engineering company with a division in Champaign, is providing support to Parkland College in terms of operating and maintaining the aircraft. “One of the reasons we’re doing this is to provide a service to the students,� said Randy Sandone, who oversees Riverside Research’s collaboration with Parkland. Sandone explained that

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Christiaan Burner, president of College Republicans and junior in finance, speaks during a debate between the College Republicans and Illini Democrats at the ARC on Monday.

Debate addresses hot issues BY ELEANOR BLACK STAFF WRITER

Leaders from the University’s Democratic and Republican registered student organizations stood before a crowd of about 40 students discussing various timely issues. Students gathered at the ARC on Monday night to watch members of Illini Democrats and College Republicans at UIUC debate on issues including gun control, the Syrian civil war, privacy and the government, healthcare, student loans and immigration. The debate was moderated by

the Political Science Club and sponsored by the local chapter of Restore Our Principles, a student-run conservative non-profit organization. Christiaan Burner, president of College Republicans and junior in fi nance, organized and proposed the event. College Republicans VicePresident Max Balkan, a junior in Business, said the debate helps bring issues to the forefront and allows the two organizations to speak to a broader audience. “I think it can be a new form of engagement ... It brings the issues up so you see people

actually having the competitive nature,� Balkan said. “For example, (Illini Democrat) meetings are all pretty much Democrats focusing on those issues, and College Republican meetings are pretty much all Republicans focusing on those issues and there’s general agreement. You can actually see some clash in this debate and hopefully actually address some of the more basic issues.� Owen Marsden, president of Illini Democrats, agreed that student-run debates helped to “highlight the contrast between the two political parties� and

have more student participation in politics. Moderator David Elfman, senior in fi nance, said that most of the topics were chosen because of their prevalence in the news lately, such as the Navy Yard shooting and the recent events in Syria. Students in attendance came to the event to hear more about both foreign and domestic issues. Alex Massey, junior in LAS, interns for George Gollin, a University physics professor who

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Kenyan forces kill 3 assailants At least 62 dead in 3-day mall standoff linked to al-Qaida

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NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan security forces killed three assailants from an al-Qaida-linked Somalia militia after unleashing a major assault to end the standoff at a shopping mall, defense officials said Monday. With the crisis at the Westgate shopping center in its third day, officials said 10 suspects had been arrested for questioning, including two at the Nairobi airport. The big unanswered questions concerned the number of people held by the gunmen and their welfare, after al-Shabab militants threatened to kill hostages if there was an assault. Kenyan Interior Minister Joseph Ole Lenku said only that efforts to release the hostages were “very, very successful� and those being held were “very few.� Police officials said some hostages were released Monday, but there was no word on how many or where they were taken.

Lenku told reporters that the number of dead stood at 62, and that 50 of the 175 injured were still being treated in hospitals. A Defense Ministry spokesman said 10 bodies had been recovered from the mall in the previous 24 hours. It was not clear whether they were all included in Lenku’s toll. The Kenya Red Cross previously had reported that 69 people were killed, but later revised the toll to 62, saying some bodies had been double-counted. The assault by security forces began with weapons fire ringing out at dawn Monday. After sporadic shooting, the attack reached a crescendo in the early afternoon, with a volley of explosions and heavy arms fire. Black smoke poured out of the building as a fire raged for several hours. Kenyan armed forces chief Gen. Julius Karangi told reporters that the fire was started by the assailants as a diversion in a bid to flee the building. Officials said the building was surrounded and that there would be no escape for the terrorists. Kenyan officials earlier said that 10 to 15 gunmen were involved in the attack. Karangi said the militants came from different countries.

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Thick smoke rises from the Westgate Shopping Centre in Nairobi, Kenya, on Monday following a string of explosions during the third day of a standoff between Kenyan security forces and gunmen inside the building. Al-Shabab, the group that has claimed responsibility for the attack, is known to have recruited foreigners, including Americans

and Europeans, to fight in Somalia. It also has recruited Kenyans.

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there is an “impending shortage of pilots� in the nation due to the retirement of the baby boomer age and an increase in air travel outside of the United States. While educating private and commercial pilots is a new endeavor for Riverside Research, the company hopes to prepare a new generation of aviation specialists, even training them on more modern aircraft with computerized navigation systems. Although the closing of the University’s Institute of Aviation was a disappointment for many students and faculty alike, the joint partnership

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Professor creates music theory app to aid in teaching BY BRYAN BOCCELLI STAFF WRITER

A University professor has created an app to aid instructors and students in the process of teaching and learning music theory. The app, Harmonia, was created by Heinrich Taube, associate professor in the School of Music, and is currently free and downloadable in Apple’s App Store. “Music theory is an intensive study, and the kinds of work that students do is both analysis and composition — you have to do both

of those things in order to learn pedagogically how music is connected,� Taube said. “You have to take it apart and analyze it, and then once you have those skills, you want to be able to compose music that exhibits those things.� He said it is very difficult to give feedback to large classes because grading these types of assignments can be time-consuming and detail-oriented. Music students also believe this app will be helpful, including Joey Neuenschwander, a junior in

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“The topics covered in theory may seem tedious but are very important,� Neuenschwander said. “As long as this app is used to supplement the hands-on learning and studying, I think it could be very successful.� Taube explained that music is traditionally written on paper, so in a music theory class, the teaching assistant would have to analyze each individual assignment to figure out where the problems are. He said this is not scalable with a class of more than 120 stu-

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“If the computer can understand complex music — if it can process music by Bach, by Beethoven, and it can do that in a good enough fashion, well then that analytical capability can be applied to teaching.� However useful, some students like the traditional way music theory is currently taught. Neuenschwander said there are definitely benefits to having a hard copy of music in hand because it allows

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dents. Taube currently teaches 80 students. “What this means really is that there’s a ... lesser opportunity for (students) to learn,� he said. Taube said the basic idea behind creating the app was to use a computer to analyze the various elements of sophisticated music, which will let the user know if there are problems in the composition. He also said the computer system could save instructors a lot of time.

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Today’s Birthday It’s easier to work as a team this year. Home, romance and career remain the focus, and travel especially tempts. Study and explore a new passion. Take a class or two. Go there, maybe. Manage your wealth with persistence and discipline, to grow. Keep love as the overarching context. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

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TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) Today is a 7 — It’s getting easier to make household changes. Add candles, new textiles, or a pretty detail. Make more money than you spend today and tomorrow. Extra income is possible. Practicality vies with idealism, and wins.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) Today is a 7 — You’re hot today and tomorrow. Don’t take anything for granted. Conditions are changing in your favor, though. Don’t start anything new yet. Handle your priorities and adjust as needed.

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Today is a 6 — Finish your work in private today and tomorrow, and postpone a financial discussion, expense or trip. Finish up old projects instead. Make plans, a budget, and copy the itinerary. Keep it quiet for now.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) Today is a 5 — Fantasies may need to be delayed. Don’t fall for a sob story. Talk it out with friends today and tomorrow and handle a misunderstanding. Discuss your next move with your partner. Resting at home may be best.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) Today is a 5 — Don’t encourage the peanut gallery, when you all should be quiet and respectful. Keep them focused and occupied. There may be a test. Career matters demand your attention today and tomorrow. Give thanks, and double-check the data.

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CORRECTIONS In the Sept. 23, 2013, edition of The Daily Illini, the article “Sounds of Pygmalion to hit the stage Thursday� incorrectly referred to Seth Fein as Seth Stein. In the Sept. 23, 2013, edition of The Daily Illini, the photo with the article “New Black Dog location coming to Champaign� incorrectly portrayed the new Black Dog location as a building next to the new location on the corner of Chestnut and Main streets. The Daily Illini regrets these errors. When we make a mistake, we will correct it in this place. We strive for accuracy, so if you see an error in the paper, please contact Editor-in-Chief Darshan Patel at (217) 337-8365.

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‘Skin-like’ body sensor made by UI researchers Measuring core body temperature can be tricky. Thermometers can be placed in many different areas of the body with varying degrees of success. But one new technology, developed by University researchers, can replace the thermometer many children feared in childhood with a soft, skin-like sensor. University researchers in the John Rogers Research Group have recently completed a project on a pliable skin sensor that attaches to the body, much like a temporary tattoo. Their findings were published in Nature on Sept. 15. The skin sensor can be applied to the body while attached to a temporary tattoo, whether it be a favorite farm animal or an Illini Pirate. John Rogers, professor of materials science and engineering, described the device as being “skin-like in its mechanical properties, in its weight and in its thickness.”

The sensor can be used to measure aspects of body physiology that can be useful in the medical field, as well as personal care. More specifically, Rogers said the device is capable of measuring “brain waves, beating of a heart (and the) contraction of skeletal muscles.” A company named MC10 Inc. will market the finished product after the final bugs have been worked out. Although the sensor itself has finished the testing phase, there are still some developments needed. For example, the sensor needs a suitable battery source, specifically one that doesn’t alter the product’s main purpose and doesn’t alter its pliability. Rogers discussed one possibility of a power source that utilizes radio frequency, or alternatively, an “ultrathin stretchable battery.” The radio frequency source, Rogers said, serves as a more technologically functional power source in that it is able to transmit a wireless signal to a smart-

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between Parkland College, the University and Riverside Research may act as a substitute for students pursuing aviation. Ryan Yochum, senior in the Institute of Aviation, said the program is a great opportunity for future generations. “I think it’s a way better alternative because aviation is booming right now,” he said. “Every other Big Ten school has flight programs. It would (have been) a shame for U of I to get rid of that completely and to not realize that this is a golden age for aviation.”

students to make notes and jot down comments for themselves. “It also causes critical thinking because in order to check to see if the answer is right, the student must ask a colleague or look up the answers in the textbook,” he said. “Electronic scores can be beneficial, but should never completely replace hard copies.” Though the app is already available and usable for students, Taube said he is still working to improve the functionality of the app to bring it into the classroom.

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announced his intent to run for Congress in July. He said he was curious to gauge how college politics compared to realworld politics. “Hearing about the current developments in Syria may be interesting, and what’s going on with Obamacare and the government shutdown,” he said. The two organizations agreed on topics like privacy and the government, in which both speakers agreed that more transparency in such programs would be beneficial. They also agreed on the idea of exhausting diplomatic channels in Syria before taking action. Other similarities included their

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KENYA “We have an idea who these people are, and they’re clearly a multinational collection from all over the world,” Karangi said. He also said that security forces were in control of all floors at the mall and were searching the building to ensure no gunmen were hiding. The gunfire continued after he spoke. Kenyan officials posted upbeat updates on Twitter throughout the day. “Spread some love, hug a friend, hug a stranger, we’re Kenya,” ran one tweet from the Interior Ministry. “We’re increasingly gaining advantage of the attackers,”

Kenyan police chief David Kimaiyo said Monday. “Thumbs up to our multi-agency team, we have just managed to rescue some hostages.” He later tweeted, “Taken control of all the floors. We’re not here to feed the attackers with pastries but to finish and punish them.” Around lunchtime, as the operation suddenly intensified, armed personnel carriers and soldiers moved in. Ambulances were on the scene, and fire trucks also moved in as the smoke thickened. There was a lull, but another intense barrage of fighting broke out inside the building in the late afternoon. Journalists outside the mall were asked to lie down and take cover. Police used tear gas to disperse crowds who had gathered not far

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University researchers in the John Rogers Research Group have recently completed a project on a pliable skin sensor that attaches to the body, much like a temporary tattoo. According to John Rogers, professor of materials science and engineering, the device is capable of measuring “brain waves, beating of a heart (and the) contraction of skeletal muscles.” phone. This could potentially lead to the development of an app that can compile and present the data, he said. The other potential source for power, the stretchable battery, has already been produced by Rogers. However, he said, the power source, if implemented with the sensor, would require the use of a separate device to download the data. The research project team

from the Westgate facility on Monday. Lenku discounted reports that U.S., Israeli and British forces were involved in the operation, assisting Kenyan forces. “The operation is our national security operation,” he said. “We have received a lot of goodwill support from our friends, various countries, but so far we are carrying out the operation ourselves.” Lenku also said that all the attackers were men, but claimed that some had entered the mall dressed as women. He said he expected the operation to clear the mall to be over soon. “The process is getting a little long because we want to make sure our people, both security forces and hostages if there are

consists of more than 50 people. Woonhong Yeo, postdoctoral research associate, talked about Rogers’s ability to manage the large project. “With that many people, it is really hard to respond,” he said. “He is doing a great job because he can take care of pretty much everything.”

Ethan can be reached at ecdunha2@dailyillini.com. views on immigration and student loans. The issue of healthcare, which was introduced by Political Science Club president Neha Nigam, senior in LAS, as “the most topical and divisive” issue, demonstrated the clash between the two organizations, but one University student said the debate helped him formulate his own opinions. “I wanted to find out what the arguments are, what the hot topics are right now, and keep an open mind to see what both sides have to say,” said Jared Bowman, sophomore in Business. “You can’t make up your mind unless you know both sides.”

Eleanor can be reached at eablack2@dailyillini.com. any in the building, are safely protected. “Let us remain calm. Our forces are in full control of the situation.” Officials urged foreigners planning travel to Kenya not to cancel their trips, saying security was not problematic and that the country was not at war. Meanwhile, Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto headed home from The Hague, where he is on trial at the International Criminal Court for alleged crimes against humanity relating to postelection violence in 2007 and 2008. The court excused him from the trial for a week. His lawyer, Karim Kahn, compared the mall attack to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks in the United States, and said Ruto needed to attend important security meetings.

Group doctor appointments offer benefits but raise privacy concerns BY ANNA GORMAN LOS ANGELES TIMES

LOS ANGELES — Gunny Alford, a 63-year-old with advanced liver disease, took a seat as his doctor listened to his heart as part of a regular checkup. As the UC San Diego physician explained lab results and asked about Alford’s recent symptoms, several other patients and their family members looked on, paying close attention. A liver transplant specialist, Alexander Kuo, explained to the group that Alford had cirrhosis of the liver from years of drinking but was doing well and would be an excellent candidate for a transplant. “Your blood works looks good,” Kuo told Alford. “This is beautiful.” A growing number of physicians around the nation are turning the traditional medical visit inside out, making what were once one-on-one, private appointments a group experience. Shared medical appointments are becoming more widespread as physicians look for more efficient and effective ways to treat increasing numbers of patients with chronic diseases. The visits could increase significantly under the nation’s healthcare overhaul when millions more Americans gain insurance coverage and need to access doctors. Multi-patient appointments are especially valuable in areas with physician shortages, proponents say. Group appointments are being offered through UC San Diego to patients with diabetes, HIV and liver disease. Obesity and diabetes patients at the L.A. County-run Martin Luther King outpatient and specialty health clinic also have the option of attending group visits, and similar programs are being rolled out in Massachusetts,

North Carolina and Ohio. Proponents say the model allows patients to get appointments faster and spend more time with doctors. Physicians like not having to repeat themselves several times a day to people with the same ailments. Research shows that for certain patients, group visits can reinforce healthy behaviors and reduce emergency room visits. “I can tell them until I am blue in the face what they have to do,” Kuo said. “The peer pressure of the group does the trick.” But the practice is raising concerns about privacy, as doctors share patients’ confidential and intimate medical details with

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group members. “It is a recipe for disaster,” said attorney Rabeh M.A. Soofi, who handles privacy cases. “It is just a matter of time before there is going to be an increase in litigation involving group physician visits.” At most shared appointments, patients and their family members are required to sign confidentiality agreements, promising not to talk about other patients outside the room. Edward Noffsinger, a Northern California psychologist who helped pioneer group appointments, said they won’t work for everyone. But with a growing physician shortage, they offer an alternative for doctors and clinics

facing patient backlogs and busy schedules. At the Martin Luther King clinic, endocrinologist Theodore Friedman leads a two—hour group appointment for obese patients. The sessions are a mix of a social gathering, support group, health education class and personal medical discussion. During a recent appointment, Friedman asked two dozen patients seated in a conference room why they were there. Several wanted to lose weight. Friedman, speaking with the help of a Spanish translator, stressed the dangers of being overweight, including heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure.

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Cecilia Ceron does calisthenics with others during a group treatment session for obesity inside the Hudson auditorium at the MLK Multi-Service Ambulatory Care Center in Los Angeles, Calif., on July 29. Shared medical appointments are becoming more widespread as physicians look for ways to treat growing numbers of patients.

LOS ANGELES — Elinor Otto braces her slight frame and grips the riveting gun with both hands, her bright red hair and flowered sweater a blossom of color in Long Beach, Calif.’s clanking Boeing C-17 plant. Boom, boom, boom. She leans back as the gun’s hammer quickly smacks the fasteners into place. Then she puts the tool in a holster and zips around a wing spar to grab a handful of colorful screw-on backs, picking up another gun along the way to finish them off. Her movements are deft and precise. “Don’t get in her way, she’ll run you over,” a co-worker says with a smile. Otto finishes a section of fasteners, looks up and shrugs. “That’s it.” Just another day at the office for a 93-year-old Rosie the Riveter who stepped into a San Diego County factory in 1942 — and is still working on the assembly line today. Otto is something of a legend among her co-workers on the state’s last large military aircraft production line. And her legend is growing: She was recently honored when Long Beach opened Rosie the Riveter Park next to the site of the former Douglas Aircraft Co. plant, where women worked during World War II. “She says, ‘We can do it!’ and I’m doing it!” Otto says, flexing her thin arm and laughing, mimicking the iconic poster. If she were younger, she jokes, she would look at herself now and wonder, “What’s that old bag still doing here?” But Otto seems to have more energy than those half a century younger. “I wish I was in as gooda shape as she’s in at my age,” says fellow structural mechanic Kim Kearns — who is 56. Otto is out of bed at 4 a.m. and drives to work early to grab a coffee and a newspaper before the 6 a.m. meeting. In the Boeing lot, she parks as far from the plant as possible so she can get some exercise. Every Thursday, she brings in cookies and goes to the beauty parlor to have her hair and nails touched up after her shift ends. “She’s an inspiration,” says Craig Ryba, another structural mechanic. “She just enjoys working and enjoys life.” *** Otto was beautiful, with bright blue eyes and dark hair piled high, when she joined a small group of women at Rohr Aircraft Corp. in Chula Vista, Calif., during World War II. The bosses threatened to give demerits to the men who stood around trying to talk to her — so Otto’s suitors left notes for her in the phone booth, where she called her mother every day. Back then, everyone worked for the war effort, Otto says, so they didn’t think much of their jobs — it was tough to find good ones. World War II was all-consuming, with product rationing and scrap metal collections, and men leaving for the war. Otto joined the war effort with her two sisters, one who worked alongside her at Rohr, the other a welder in a Bay Area shipyard. She was newly single with a young son. “During those days, we could hardly find an apartment that would let you rent with kids. My goodness, they’re going to go to war someday and they can’t even live in an apartment,” says Otto, who had to board her son out during the week. “It cost $20 a week, and it was hard because I made 65 cents an hour.” At the plant, she would make the others laugh at how fast she could rivet, she says, quickly moving her hands and stomping her feet to demonstrate. The men resented the women at first — shirts had to stay on, for one thing — and doubted that they could get the job done, she says. “It turned out we worked better than them, faster, because they were so sure of themselves.” And on the days they didn’t feel like going in, she and the girls would put “Rosie the Riveter” by the Four Vagabonds on their 78 phonograph. They would sing and bop along to the music to get themselves motivated and out the door. All the day long, Whether rain or shine, She’s a part of the assembly line. She’s making history, Working for victory, Rosie — BRRRR — the Rivet-er. Days after the war ended, Otto and other women were let go as men returned home. “They needed us at one time, and when the war was over, they let us go,” she says. “That’s how it was.” ***

Thousands of women flocked to California to work at aircraft factories during the war. The first wave was mostly single women, but wives, mothers, groups of friends and sisters followed. It was tough work, with the challenge of finding child care and the pressures of a society shaken by war and changing norms, says Long Beach Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske, who wrote the book “Rosie the Riveter in Long Beach.” After a hard day’s work, men and even other women would sometimes harass Rosies if they went home in their dirty pants or overalls instead of changing into a skirt and sweater, she says. “It’s an interesting struggle that women went through just simply because they were trying to do something to help end the war,” Schipske says. “It was an incredible amount of work they had to do.” Interest in Rosies peaked in the 1970s and ‘80s, as the “We Can Do It” poster was rediscovered and became a symbol of the women’s movement, Schipske says. Now, families are becoming more aware of relatives’ contributions during the war, she says. A year ago, Otto would have said that working during the war was no big deal, grandson John Perry, 43, says. But as more people talk to her about her history, he says, the more she realizes she really did something important. “You’ve saved American lives and you’ve been saving American lives your whole life,” Perry says he tells his grandmother. “It’s a powerful story, a positive story, and one hell of a tribute to the female work force.” Growing up, Perry says, his grandmother taught him etiquette and culture when he was shuttling back and forth between parents. When he wrote letters to her, she corrected his spelling in neat red pen and sent them back. “As long as her eyes are open,” Perry says, “she’s going.” *** After the war ended, Otto tried other jobs, but sitting in an office drove her nuts — she hates being still. Car-hopping worked out until roller skates were added to the uniform. (“I’da broke my neck, skating and holding food! No, no, no.”) So she worked for Ryan Aeronautical Co. in San Diego for 14 years, until she was laid off. At a party nearly a year later, a girlfriend told her to get to Los Angeles as fast as she could. Douglas Aircraft was hiring women for the first time since the war. A car full of women left for Long Beach that night, she says, and were hired right away. In its heyday, Otto says, the C-17 plant was fully staffed with a parking lot so big that workers put flags on their cars to find them in the sea of vehicles. Long Beach was a hub of production during the war and after, but in the decades since, the aerospace industry in the city has shrunk as demand for military aircraft has fallen. In mergers over those years, Douglas became McDonnell Douglas Corp., which later joined with the Boeing Co. Kearns worked at the plant for more than 20 years before meeting Otto. But as the production at the C-17 plant dwindled and operations became more mechanized, “It was kinda like trimming back the bushes, you can see your neighbor again,” Kearns says of meeting Otto a decade ago. “She tells us not to treat her any different,” Ryba says. “She works that job just like any of us and sometimes maybe better.” Over the years, her crew has been supportive of Otto, who remarried and eventually divorced. Last year, when her son died, they surprised her by attending the graveside service. So many people showed up for her that she thought there was another funeral coming, she says with a tear in her eye and a squeeze of Kearns’ hand. On Sept. 12, the Air Force ended its 32-year relationship with the Long Beach plant as it received its 223rd and final cargo jet. Foreign sales are few and small, but will keep the plant running until late 2014. Boeing will soon make a decision about the future of the production. The great-grandmother says she would like to retire soon as well, but she refuses to become a couch potato (“Gotta keep moving!”). She’s worked so long for economic reasons — she cared for her mother and son for years — but also because of her endless energy. “When I go to heaven,” she says with a laugh, “I hope God keeps me busy!”

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University’s campus accessibility standard a guiding light for other schools

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magine not being able to get out of your dorm room because the door is too small; not having an easy way to get on the bus to go to class; having to make accommodations to take the traditional pencil and paper exam. Now imagine this happening every day, and extending to all parts of your life on campus, including getting food, going to parties or seeing your friends. Did you know you go to one of the few universities in the nation that goes above and beyond to address all of these (and many other) accessibility issues? Well, it’s true, and our influence is spreading. As reported in The Daily Illini last week, the University of Florida is in the process of building a new residence hall for individuals with disabilities, set to open in August 2015. Importantly, in designing the residence hall, UF chose to model the structure on a building already familiar to many on this campus, Nugent Hall. Through partnerships with The Division of Disability Resources and Educational Services and Beckwith Residential Support Services, Nugent Hall offers students with disabilities equal opportunities to University programs, services and activities, as well as assistance in performing activities of daily and independent living. UF’s choice to base its new residence hall on the University’s design is a testament to our continued leadership in accessibility, a position we believe to be often (and incorrectly) overlooked. Our University is by no means perfect. But one matter we have long excelled in is providing accessible infrastructure, facilities and opportunities to all who utilize our campus. In 1948, we became the first University to formally provide support service programs to students with disabilities. We were also the first University to make all student services accessible, institute accessible architectural standards and create a transitional living program for students with physical disabilities according to the website of the Division of Disability Resources and Educational Services. We even can claim the first service fraternity, Delta Sigma Omicron, founded by students with disabilities in 1948, that was dedicated to rehabilitation and opening opportunities for individuals with disabilities DRES says. Next, we’d like to look at why accessibility is important to all students and faculty on campus. At the most basic level, we are all humans. Most of us have, or someday will have, some kind of disability, whether visible or not, that affects our everyday lives: hearing loss, vision impairments, dementia. Some people get around campus on wheelchairs, some students have dyslexia and others have post-traumatic stress disorder. Disabled or not, the University’s embracement of accessibility pays great dividends to everyone on our campus. An accessible campus creates a sense of equality and adds to our diverse community. The world beyond college is not devoid of people with disabilities, and college is all about preparing you to learn and interact with all kinds of people who may one day be your colleagues, customers or even partners. Maintaining accessible facilities and opportunities attracts talented scholars and athletes that make our student body stronger and contribute to our prestige. For example, did you know the University of Illinois not only established the first collegiate wheelchair basketball team, but also has one of the most successful programs in the country? Most important, our accessibility is an important part of what makes us a welcome location and attractive to so many prospective students and academics. Accessibility shows we care, value and invest in people, despite the difficulties they may face. Not only is our University revolutionary in its mission toward student accessibility, but other universities are paying attention. If we can help promote the very services that make our University especially unique and innovative to other schools, then we’re doing much more than transforming our own campus. We’re transforming others, too.

Classical or contemporary, music is still relevant KIRSTEN KELLER Opinions columnist

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ur daughter Rebekah, who is in second grade, takes three after-school classes every week. On Monday there is violin; on Wednesday, Hebrew; and on Thursday, ballet. One of these classes connects her to a religious tradition going back three thousand years. Two of them are pretty well pointless.� This is the introductory paragraph to a column written by Mark Oppenheimer and posted on The New Republic’s website on Sept. 16, which was followed by a firestorm of reactionary opinions. While his column essentially called studying classical instruments pointless, Oppenheimer responded in a follow-up piece four days later that he did not mean to insult professional musicians — and while he still considers the study of a classical instrument a “pointless pastime,� he merely wanted to say that parents should not force their children to take music lessons. But I, for one, am going to force my future kids to pick up

an instrument in elementary school. I started piano lessons in kindergarten, made the transition to flute in fifth grade, and since then, music has been an abnormally large part of my life. In high school I was in marching band, concert band and a symphony orchestra. Now, I am in the Marching Illini, a concert band, and for the past two years I have played in the basketball band. If my kids hate the instrument and complain about it incessantly, I’ll either suggest switching instruments or allow them to quit. But I want them to at least have the chance to experience what music has done for me. It seems like most people, at some point or another, played a musical instrument. For those who stuck with it for just a week, there is something to be said for giving it a chance. And for the others, there’s a variety of reasons why they chose to keep with their instruments for longer. For me, it was passion. Learning how to read music is similar to learning a new language. The challenge of learning that new language and bringing it to life with beautiful (though at first, squeaky) sounds, was what gave, and still gives,

me goose bumps. There’s a certain pride that comes from producing music and working with an ensemble to bring it all together. As for my brother, who is now a freshman at Indiana University (insert boo’s here), he continued playing trumpet through high school because, in his words, “Some of the people were cool.� And that’s another great thing about musical ensembles. Bands especially are a salad bowl of personalities. In the span of the second decade of our lives, when social status can seem to determine whether we are worthy of being alive, it’s imperative to have a place where people can be themselves. And in my experience, that place has been band. Sure, there are the cool band kids, and they may help temper the actions of the painfully awkward kids. But for the most part, everyone is accepted for who they are. Why would any parent consider that pointless? But if you’re still set on signing your kids up for football so that they cannot be in marching band, read this: According to findings from a study published in the journal Educational Studies in Mathematics, kids who study music test higher on math tests.

Here’s a short lesson — if you have a piece in 4/4 time, or four beats per measure, how much is a quarter note worth? Answer: one beat. Another point that Oppenheimer makes is that classical music is outdated, and instead, parents should sign their kids up for more contemporary music classes, such as a “School of Rock.� Yes, those do exist outside of Jack Black movies. And this is fine. I have nothing against electric guitars and drum sets. But classical music can be invigorating and exciting too — just listen to Ottorino Respighi’s Pines of Rome or the fourth movement of Dmitri Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5. Some prefer rock music. And some people prefer classical. But music can never be outdated. Music itself is a different language, yet it is a common language that people can share across cultures. It’s something people can bond over. It’s something careers can be made of, or just hobbies. And it is something that everyone should have the chance to experience, for nothing about music is pointless.

Kirsten is a junior in Media. She can be reached at kekellr2@dailyillini.com.

Sustainability is key, regardless of climate change MATT PASQUINI Opinions columnist

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he selfish nature of a very few, but powerful, number of human beings makes them unable to sympathize with the natural ecosystems the human race has inhabited. Some believe that because we’re dominant and more developed, we should be able to exploit Mother Nature’s resources at our disposal with no regard for the waters, plants and animals. Big oil companies and people like the Koch brothers have lobbied the federal and state governments to ensure that nothing keeps them from pursuing their selfish motives. In 2007, the Supreme Court ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency could regulate greenhouse gases as pollution. Accordingly, the Koch brothers, under the guise of the advocacy group Americans for Prosperity, were eventually able to get the entire Republican leadership in the House of Representatives, more than a third of the members of the House of Representatives as a whole and a quarter of U.S. senators to sign the “No Climate Tax� pledge. The pledge essentially says that for every new tax on carbon emissions there must be an equal amount of tax cuts. In 2011 and 2012, Koch

Industries Public Sector LLC, the lobbying arm of Koch Industries Inc., lobbied members of Congress to support the Energy Tax Prevention Act, which would roll back the aforementioned Supreme Court ruling, according to the Investigative Reporting Workshop. Koch Industries Inc. rakes in annual revenues of $115 billion and touts itself as “one of the largest private companies in America.� The Koch brothers themselves are each worth $36 billion, according to Forbes Magazine, which makes them worth a combined, $72 billion. Because Koch Industries Inc. is a major player in the oil industry, I think it’s pretty clear what the Koch brothers are really trying to protect. While supposedly the jury is still out on the causes of global warming, there is no debate over the existence of environmental degradation, which is defined by The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction as “the reduction of the capacity of the environment to meet social and ecological objectives and needs.� What the Koch brothers and big oil companies appear to be ignoring are the long-term effects of their continued and prolonged efforts to procure more wealth while being one of the largest contributing factors to environmental degradation and one of the 10 high-level threats to humanity, according to the U.N.

By polluting our air and water and eroding our soils — natural resources that humans need to survive — they are putting the existence of mankind at risk. There is an entire market open for green technology. If the Koch brothers invested just 2 percent of their income in wind, solar and other renewable sources, they could fund innovations where the technology is there, but funding is minimal, such as with wind turbines and solar panels. It’s just a matter of making these energy sources more efficient while creating the ability to mass produce. While there may be losses in the short run, there are infinite gains in the long run. By investing in renewable resources instead of fossil fuels, you’ll never have to worry about running out of wind or the sun because they’re infinite and sustainable. Even more, they reduce the impact of environmental degradation caused by oil drilling, and on top of all of that, the economic benefits are sizeable. Germany adopted the Renewable Energy Act in 2000, which promoted the expansion of renewable energies in the electricity sector. Germany is considered to have the world’s first renewable energy economy. As of 2009, more than 367,000 people were employed in Germany’s renewable energies sector, and the use of renewable energies prevented the release of

118 million tons of carbon dioxide, according to Germany’s Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety. If the destruction the Koch brothers and big oil companies cause isn’t directly affecting them or their personal lives, then why should they care? The problems surrounding the pollution of Earth effect all of us equally, and it’s a problem that cannot be avoided. The ecosystems in various regions of the world, including the ones inhabited by humans, are incredibly fragile, and our existence depends on their well-being. The debate shouldn’t be whether climate change is real, but that we should be taking care of our planet regardless of which way the temperature is going and because we are given only limited resources. Instead of making a profit, we should be more concerned about what we can do to ensure increased longevity and not destruction because of the short term goals. The Koch brothers and big oil have done a great job at accumulating wealth, and now it’s time to do something with it that will benefit people other than themselves.

Matt is a sophomore in LAS. He can be reached at mpasqui2@ dailyillini.com. Follow him on Twitter @MatthewPasquini.

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SIX DEGREES Academic Research Center, or INARC. Han’s research focuses on data mining and data research systems, in addition to information network analysis. This involves searching and examining patterns in large sets of data and making connections with these patterns. “The ‘six degrees of separation’ (concept) for us is pretty common,” he continued. “A lot of things can be done based on analysis of your existing network. Then, you will have good confidence to predict what things will happen in the future.” For example, some of his students predicted the outcome of last year’s presidential election based solely on how often President Barack Obama’s picture was downloaded. The Army Research Laboratory funds INARC, which utilizes research of constantly-shifting networks. These systems are then transferred to be used by the Army itself. These networks of information can therefore serve as a vital tool in real-life situations.

Six is the magic number — or maybe not It is evident that people and concepts are strategically connected throughout the globe. But where does the number six come in? It may appear to be a tiny number when dealing with the world’s seemingly infinite labyrinth of networks. In theory, however, it checks out. Sociologist Stanley Milgram decided to test this notion in 1967. He selected a random sample of Midwesterners and asked them to send packages to one stranger in Massachusetts. The trick was they couldn’t contact the person directly — they had to send packages to some of their acquaintances, who would send their packages to their acquaintances and so on, until the target was reached. The result? To successfully deliver the package, the average number of intermediates was between five and

Fun with math There are 7 billion people in the world, and each person knows x number of people. The assumption is that there are six links among them. Here is the basic equation for 6 degrees of separation: 7,000,000,000 = x^6 When the equation is solved, x is about 44. This means that for the theory of six degrees of separation to be accurate, everyone in the world would have to have about 44 acquaintances. Granted, there are bound to be outliers — people who know far more or far fewer seven. Columbia University professor Duncan Watts decided to apply this experiment to the 21st century. In 2001, he used 48,000 email chains in 157 countries to try to locate 19 target individuals via the Internet. It may not be a surprise at this point: In the end, the average number of connections was indeed six. Based on his own research and studies, Han agrees. “‘Six degrees of separation’ is pretty real, even with billions of people,” he said. Regardless, the concept has its critics. Just like any scientific theory, it will never be truly possible to test it in full. In this case especially, there are so many variables and outliers that it is near impossible to identify all of them. In terms of non-anthropogenic connections, there are many more gray areas. For example, Han gave the example of highways and airports as their own networks. To travel across the country, it is often necessary to switch highways at several different points — well over six — although they are all connected. For airports, on the other hand, you may reach your destination in only one or two flights, traveling thousands of miles in merely hours.

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than 44 others. This is why “six degrees of separation” is a theory and not a solid fact. Let’s assume that everyone knows about 44 people, going by the six degree model. Here is a table that shows how these networks grow so quickly: Number of degrees = Total people 1) 44 = 44 2) 44 x 44= 1,936 3) 44 x 44 x 44 = 85,184 4) 44 x 44 x 44 x 44 = 3,748,096 5) 44 x 44 x 44 x 44 x 44 = 164,916,224 6) 44 x 44 x 44 x 44 x 44 x 44 = 7,256,313,856

What about Kevin Bacon? Finally, there is the popular culture game of “six degrees to Kevin Bacon.” This is the idea that Bacon is the center of the entertainment world, and that any actor or actress can be connected to Bacon through movie roles. The Oracle of Bacon website allows you to enter the name of an actor to find their “Bacon number,” or how many links there are between them. For example, Matt Damon was in “Ocean’s Eleven” with David C. Roehm Sr., who was in “The Woodsman” with Bacon. Thus, Damon’s Bacon number is two. For anyone itching to make more connections, there is The Wiki Game, which spits out two seemingly unrelated Wikipedia pages and gives a strict time limit for the player to link them together. The number of clicks varies depending on the game. Whether a connection involves Bacon, another actor or anyone in the world, networks are everywhere. They can be discovered through the Internet, through the grapevine or not at all. Either way, someone on the other side of the globe may actually be much closer to you than you may think.

Curb cravings with a sweet but nutritious new dessert Peaches and cream a healthy alternative to high-calorie snacks BY ALICE SMELYANSKY

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Grilled peaches with cookies and cream is a sweet, yet low-calorie, healthy dessert.

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School is officially in fullswing, syllabus week is now a mere memory (that you may or may not remember) and the stress is creeping up on you whether you like it or not. Calorie comfort, however, truly does have curative powers. But indulging in something sweet should not invite feelings of guilt, especially when you realize that last piece has “magically” disappeared. If you’re craving something tasty yet nutritious at the same time, then a healthy dessert is the way to go. This yummy treat will satisfy your sweet tooth and provide just the right amount of comfort. Here is a super easy recipe for a delicious dessert.

Grilled Peaches with Cookies and Cream Ingredients: 1/4 cup fat-free vanilla yogurt 4 tablespoons mascarpone 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest 1 1/2 teaspoons honey 4 fresh peaches, ripe, halved, pitted 1 ounce chocolate chip cookies, finely crushed 4 squirts cooking spray 1. In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, honey, mascarpone and lemon zest together. Set aside. 2. Place chocolate chip cookies into a plastic bag and crush them until they are a fine texture. Set aside. 3. After cutting the peaches in

half, coat each half with a light coat of cooking spray. 4. Before turning a grill rack or grill pan on, spray with cooking spray. Once the grill is on, set to high heat and grill peaches until they are soft and brown. 5. Flip peaches once, allowing them to rest on the heat for about two to three minutes on each side. 6. Remove peaches from the grill and place onto a serving platter. 7. Fill each peach with 1/2 tablespoon of the yogurt mixture. 8. Apply crumbled cookies over the peaches. 9. You’re done. Enjoy!

Alice can be reached at smelyan2@dailyillini.com.

New iPhone upgrades may not be best choice for consumers

Apple’s new iPhone 5S boasts new fingerprint technology but remains similar to previous models BRIAN YU Technograph editor

Apple just released the much anticipated iPhone 5S last Friday, only 10 days after it revealed the phone during a press conference Sept. 10. Despite the hype of its new features, such as the muchtouted Touch ID, here are a few reasons you should reconsider buying the iPhone:

Few hardware improvements The fact that one of the biggest advertising aspects of the iPhone 5S was its new fingerprint sensor just goes to show that not much else about the phone has changed. When the iPhone 5 was released, it showed a larger screen size than the iPhone 4/4s, it was thinner and it had a longer-lasting battery. For the iPhone 5S, half of its improvements came from the software

upgrade to iOS7. If you already own an iPhone, you received the benefits of that upgrade on your current iPhone. The iPhone 5S does boast a better camera and faster processor, but the differences are not worth the $200 upgrade as well as signing another twoyear contract. The battery of the iPhone 5S also has not improved, with reviews stating that it lasts almost exactly the same length as the iPhone 5.

Touch ID isn’t actually that secure Speaking about Touch ID, there already have been numerous reports discussing the discovery of security exploits regarding the iPhone 5. Forbes recently reported that a vulnerability exists in iOS7, where users can completely bypass any password or lock screen and directly gain access to an iPhone’s camera and upload pictures to their email and Facebook. This issue isn’t isolated to just the iPhone 5S, but affects all other prod-

ucts running on iOS7.

Might as well get the iPhone 5C instead There was confusion as to why Apple would release two different upgrades to the iPhone 5 and the difference between the two devices, but that was mostly due to the fact that for the most part, the phones are pretty much the same. The iPhone 5C lacks the brushed magnesium casing and fingerprint sensor, but it’s selling at half the price of an iPhone 5S. A plastic case actually may be beneficial in many situations, being much less prone to scratch than the 5S’s metal casing. The metal casing also doesn’t seem to improve durability. SquareTrade, a warranty provider, discovered that the iPhone 5S is actually less durable than the iPhone 5 when it came to drops and other command hazards.

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The theory of ‘six degrees of separation’ is not limited to Kevin Bacon BY REEMA ABI-AKAR STAFF WRITER

Looking to speak to the president of Iceland? How about Arnold Schwarzenegger? Don’t worry; you’ve already got the connections. There are seven billion people in the world — a thought that can make anyone feel insignificant. But think about this: you can connect to any one of them with the network of people you know now. The widely acknowledged theory of “six degrees of separation� states that everyone on earth is linked together by about six steps — friends, friends-of-friends and so on. Can this really be true, or is it no more than a far-fetched theory?

History of network theory These patterns and networks bring people closer together and more directly associated, making it seem like they are right next door. This smallworld theory has actually been around for decades. Hu n g a r i a n e s s ay i s t

Fringys Karinthy first mentioned the idea in his 1929 short story, “Chain-Links.� “Planet Earth has never been as tiny as it is now,� Karinthy writes. “It shrunk — relatively speaking of course — due to the quickening pulse of both physical and verbal communication.� As the ease of communication becomes more apparent, the world continues to shrink even further. It’s a paradox: As the population gets larger, the world feels like a smaller place. “It seems every new wave of technology serves as a kind of projection screen for hopes of better connection and understanding,� said Markus Schulz, assistant professor of sociology, in an email. “The rise of the Internet in the mid-1990s had renewed the notion of a ‘global village,’ that was previously coined with regard to television. And before that, newspapers were seen as (a) medium to facilitate peace.� Thus, it’s important to note that these networks are constantly changing as time goes on and technology gets more advanced.

Spatial aspects of network communications Chenxi Yu, Ph.D. candidate in urban and regional planning, relates these ideas to space and location-based characteristics. “With the help of the Internet, we are able to create more aspatial networks,� she said. “You don’t really have to have that network in place, but if you need to get something done, your ability to communicate to a whole different world is easier.� Long-distance networks can be available at the click of a mouse. Suddenly, it’s effortless to network and communicate with someone across the globe whom you’re probably connected to in some way. Although these virtual networks may be

in place, the communication between them is a different story entirely, Yu said. Culture shock, language barriers and of course, spatial barriers exist that sometimes prevent easy communication from taking place. “There’s a word to describe this phenomena,� Yu said. “‘Glocalization.’ The transferrable knowledge is global, but the tacit knowledge is still very much embedded in local communities or in the long-established network.� Social networks are another big part of this connectivity theory. Facebook served as the medium for activists in Egypt and across the Arab world in 2011, and it continues to connect people — for better or for worse. “The big danger with digital networks is their surveillability,� Schulz said, referencing Eric Snowden and the National Security Agency. “At stake here are the rights of citizens, consumers and users. Key is not so much the quantity of connections, but the quality.�

Real-world applications with data “The thing is, nowadays, almost everything is interconnected,� said Jiawei Han, professor of computer science. He also serves as the director of the Information Network

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SPORTS Hockey’s schedule pits Illini against top ACHA teams BY SEAN NEUMANN STAFF WRITER

The Illini skates are gliding easy after starting the season 4-0, but with a tough conference schedule ahead, there may soon be a rut in the ice. The Illinois hockey team was ranked No. 7 in the ACHA preseason polls released earlier this week; it’s the same position in which the team ended last season. Five of the six CSCHL conference teams are ranked within the top 10: Illinois, No. 3 Lindenwood, No. 5 Ohio, No. 8 Robert Morris and No. 9 Iowa State. Indiana is the only CSCHL team unranked in the preseason polls, but were among the six other teams receiving votes to be ranked within the top 25. The Illini players were happy with their performance this past weekend, defeating Southern Illinois 6-0 and 9-2, yet they remain conscious their schedule will only grow tougher as the weeks go on. The team has won all four of its games in the past two weeks, but three of the four came against D-II teams — a level of competition one tier below the D-I division in which the Illini compete. Illinois will have another weekend at home against a D-II school when Michigan State visits Champaign this Friday and Saturday, but the Illini will get their fi rst taste of even competition when No. 9 Iowa State comes to town on the following weekend, Oct. 4 and 5. After this weekend’s series with Michigan State, Illinois must trudge through a threatening schedule in October and early November, during which every team they play is ranked in the top 10 in the nation. In those five weeks, the Illini will play No. 2 Arizona State, No. 3 Lindenwood, No. 5 Ohio and No. 8 Robert Morris. The tough CSCHL competition not only makes winning the conference harder for Illinois, but also makes the team’s overall regular season schedule one of the most challenging in the nation, as they must face each CSCHL team four times throughout the year — meaning 20 of the team’s 36 regular season games come against CSCHL opponents. Illinois plays 22 of its 36 games against teams ranked in the preseason top 10, in addition to another difficult game against No. 14 Central Oklahoma on the road.

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Illini will face different offensive look from Miami in Dad’s Day contest BY STEPHEN BOURBON STAFF WRITER

While the Illini had an extra week to prepare for their next opponent, the extra time might be needed to scout an unusual offensive scheme. Against Miami (Ohio), the Illini will be facing a triple-option, read-option attack that rewinds the game back before the revolution of the spread offense. Many formations feature three backs and two wide receivers in the slot area, which presents many different options for misdirection in the backfield. The Redhawks have thrown just 53 times in their three contests, and are not much of a threat through the air, but have had 11 different players record a carry this season. While the offensive scheme is different, Miami’s execution has been subpar as they average only 1.7 yards per rush on the season. “It’s pretty different,� Illinois defensive coordinator Tim Banks

said. “They do a lot of different spread options kind of stuff. ... Guys need to be fundamentally sound and prepare for all of the cut blocking you’re going to see.� Miami has struggled for much of the year on both sides of the ball, resulting in an 0-3 record thus far.The Redhawks have been statistically one of the worst teams in the FBS, ranking 120th out of 123 teams in total defense and dead last in total offense averaging just 149.3 yards per game. Miami played former Illini opponent Cincinnati last Saturday and lost 14-0.The game was held scoreless for the first 55 minutes before Cincinnati put up two touchdowns in 2 minutes and 50 seconds to put the game out of reach.

Depth chart changes A few changes were made to the team’s depth chart during the bye week. Offensive linemen Dallas Hink-

house and Christian DiLauro were moved from offensive line to defense, with Hinkhouse being third at defensive end behind Tim Kynard and Kenny Nelson. DiLauro is practicing with the interior defense linemen at nose and defensive tackle. The change for Hinkhouse is only temporary, however, as Illinois’ head coach Tim Beckman said he would be eventually moving back to offensive line, “the position that suits him.� On defense, freshman Jarrod Clements moved from defensive end to defensive tackle. Beckman said he needed more depth on the inside of the line because starters Austin Teitsma and Jake Howe were carrying too much of the weight. In addition, at the STAR position, a linebacker/safety hybrid, sophomore Mike Svetina was named the lone starter over Eric Finney. The duo had been listed as costarters much of the season.

Don’t forget about postseason baseball EMILY BAYCI Sports columnist

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he plan was to write a column about the Bears. They’re owning every week lately, this is our year, Super Bowl bound right? Yeah, I guess it is a little early for that. We could say that for Illini football too and we all know there is still a long season ahead. Too bad there’s nothing else we can focus on. Wait, remember baseball? The sport with the bat and the balls and the bases, where you go to all the games in the summer and stand up for the seventh-inning stretch, the one that’s America’s pastime. You know, famous people throwing out the first pitch and singing the National Anthem, a runner sliding into home when there’s two outs and the game is on the line, the sound the bat makes upon hard contact with the ball, when you know something was just hit out of the park. Ah yes, baseball. It’s the sport that becomes forgotten as soon as the leaves turn brown. I know, I know, there are the diehard fans that watch every game and the play-

ers and the coaches and the trainers, they kind of have to be there. And then of course the interest will spike a bit when the postseason starts next week. But really, everybody has moved on to football season. Football dominates TV ratings, conversation and practically everything else. People get excited about baseball for opening day but it seems to fade away with every passing day while with football, the drama just intensifies. In honor of the postseason, I created an annotated bibliography describing 25 different children’s books about baseball — yes, that’s the type of stuff you do in grad school. Anyway, it was easier to find a mass amount of books about baseball than any other sport. However, the majority of books were either historical — outlining the Negro League or the unforgettable summer of 1941 when Joe Dimaggio had a 56-game hitting streak and Ted Williams had an unmatched .406 season, or genre fiction — scene setters for a mystery or a romantic saga or a coming of age story. There was hardly anything that had happened in the last 40 years. I’m getting the feeling that people only appreciate baseball for the nostalgic factor and are not looking at the events happening right now. This season was jam-packed with

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Redshirt candidates While this Illini team is extremely young and has been playing many of its freshmen, there are still some players who are still eligible for redshirts. Hinkhouse and DiLauro both have not seen game action along the lines, as well as wide receiver Marchie Murdock. On defense, STAR James Crawford and safety Darwyn Kelly have yet to see the field and are prospects to save their eligibility this season. “They’re still practicing with us and they’re making all the trips with us,� Beckman said. “If they can help us on offense, defense or special teams, they’re going to play, but we’re not going to waste a year on them if they’re not going to play a significant amount.�

Stephen can be reached at sbourbo2@dailyillini.com and @steve_bourbon.

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Power rankings Editor’s note: Every week, The Daily Illini football staff ranks the football teams in the Big Ten 1-12 and compiles the lists into its own Big Ten power rankings.

3. Wisconsin (4)

1. Ohio State (Last Week: 1)

Like most of the top teams in college football this week, Ohio State beat up on a cupcake who had no business playing on the same field. The Buckeyes beat Florida A&M 76-0 and scored 69 of those points in the first three quarters. With the nonconference schedule finished, Ohio State will finally get its first real test of the year when it hosts Wisconsin this weekend.

2. Northwestern (2)

4. Michigan (3)

With half of the Big Ten off this upcoming weekend, Wisconsin’s showdown with Ohio State will be the conference’s marquee matchup. If it weren’t for the debacle that was the final 18 seconds of the Badgers’ loss to Arizona State two weeks ago, they might be coming into this game with an unblemished record. Either way, the slates are wiped clean heading into conference play, and with Wisconsin’s win over Purdue last weekend, it’s technically in the driver’s seat in the Leaders Division.

5. Nebraska (6)

6. Michigan State (5)

Michigan State had chances to take down Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., last week but couldn’t capitalize. Once again, the Spartans quarterback play was subpar. Connor Cook completed only 50 percent of his passes for 135 yards and a touchdown in a 17-13 loss. He was yanked on the final drive of the game in favor of Andrew Maxwell, who was unable to complete a pass, let alone rally the Spartans for the win.

7. Minnesota (7)

8. Penn State (9)

9. Illinois (8)

10. Iowa (11)

11. Indiana (10)

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The Hoosiers dropped to 2-2 with a loss at home to Missouri last weekend and dropped a spot in The Daily Illini power rankings. It was Indiana’s first game against a BCS conference opponent this season, and the Hoosiers’ SEC counterpart had no trouble disposing of them. During a stretch between the second and fourth quarters, the Tigers scored 24 unanswered points to quiet the Hoosier faithful.

12. Purdue (12)

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Quarterback Hoyer gives Browns fans a new hope this season BY NATE ULRICH MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE

BRIAN CASSELLA MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE

Chicago Bears middle linebacker D.J. Williams (58) leaps over Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown in the second quarter at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Sunday. The Bears beat the Steelers 40-23.

Bears defeat Steelers 40-23 with strong defensive plays BY BRAD BIGGS CHICAGO TRIBUNE

PITTSBURGH — Familiar elements of the Bears defense were in place through the first two games, foremost the takeaways, but alarmingly the pass rush was nowhere to be found. Defensive coordinator Mel Tucker discovered it Sunday night at Heinz Field with a position in the Cover-2 scheme that has provided plenty of pressure on occasion. Middle linebacker D.J. Williams, looking much better than he did through the first two games, helped bring the heat against Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. It was no surprise Tucker was standing at the entrance to the team’s locker room afterward handing out hearty congratulations to all players. Now we have a better glimpse into why coaches have been steadfast about going with the veteran over second-round draft

pick Jon Bostic. After missing all of the preseason with a right calf injury, Williams was immediately made the starter upon his return. Know this much: The decision for Williams to start was not a surprise to veterans on the defense. Williams’ sack/strip of Roethlisberger on the Steelers’ first possession set up a short field on the Steelers’ 17 and Matt Forte’s 5-yard touchdown run. Those plays staked the Bears to a 10-0 lead in the 40-23 victory that propelled the Bears to 3-0, a game up on the Lions and two up on the Packers in the NFC North. Williams had a second sack at the end of the quarter. Lance Briggs’ sack/strip set up Julius Peppers’ 42-yard fumble return for a touchdown with 3:57 remaining to put the finishing touch on a wild night full of challenges. It was the Bears’ fifth takeaway and second defensive touchdown after Major

Wright’s 38-yard interception return for a score. History shows teams that start 3-0 are a good bet to reach the postseason. Since the NFL expanded to its current 12-team playoff format in 1990, 75.4 percent of teams to begin 3-0 reach the playoffs. The Bears have had four 3-0 starts since 1990 and made the playoffs each time, most recently in 2010 when they reached the NFC championship game. But this defense just escaped after a furious rally from the Steelers, who started handling the blitz as Roethlisberger picked apart the secondary. Steelers receiver Antonio Brown finished with nine receptions for 196 yards and scored on touchdown passes of 33 and 21 yards. Bigger challenges could lie ahead for a defense that expects to be without Pro Bowl defensive tackle Henry Melton. The team fears he suffered a torn

left ACL in the victory. Without Melton, the Bears could be forced to continue blitzing to generate pressure on the quarterback. Williams, 31, can help in that regard. He was signed to a oneyear contract March 22, two days after the club announced it was moving on from Brian Urlacher. “I am getting more comfortable with the defense,” Williams said. “Still trying to grind and get healthy. With more playing time comes more comfort.” The Bears have met challenges, but if Melton is indeed out for the remainder of the season, it will create one that will put pressure on the entire roster. “You can’t replace a Henry Melton,” Briggs said. “He is an elite D-lineman. He will be missed. The next man has to step up and do his job. Phil Emery and our coaching staff will find the right guys.”

Packers’ early bye comes at good time amid rash of injuries BY TOM SILVERSTEIN MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE

CINCINNATI — Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy has not been fired up in any way about his team’s bye coming in Week 4, but he might want to reconsider what it means to have a week of rest right now. Following a trend in two of the last three seasons, the Packers are fighting an epidemic of injuries, several of which cost them dearly in their 34-30 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. The Packers came into the game missing two starters — safety Morgan Burnett (hamstring) and running back Eddie Lacy (concussion) — and a key backup — cornerback Casey Hayward (hamstring) — and ended up losing two starters and a key backup during the game. Tight end Jermichael Finley left the game in the first quarter after suffering a scary hit to his head from safety George Iloka; linebacker Clay Matthews left in the second quarter after pulling a hamstring muscle; and running back James Starks left just before halftime with a knee sprain. Finley’s absence could have played a part in the lousy day the passing offense had, especially given his hot start to the season. Matthews was definitely missed after forcing two fumbles, one of which safety M.D. Jennings returned for the Packers’ first touchdown. Starks, who had filled in for Lacy a week ago and gained 132 yards on the ground, had 55 when he went out with the knee sprain. “I’ve never had the bye after the third week,” McCarthy said. “I can’t remember a bye this early. We’d all like to play next

week. But the schedule is set. We have a process we’ll stick to. We’re 1-2. That’s where we’re at.” McCarthy said that while Lacy was listed at having a 50 percent chance of playing against the Bengals, he was not able to pass all the concussion tests needed to clear him. Despite knowing it Saturday and also that fullback John Kuhn (hamstring) would not play, McCarthy went into the game with just two backs. It came back to bite him on the final series when he had to use receiver Jeremy Ross as a running back, although Ross mostly lined up in the slot. He was prepared to be a third-down protector if needed. Finley’s day appeared over the minute he tried to walk back to the sideline. He clearly was foggy and had to sit down before getting there. Anytime a concussion is suspected, it’s all but certain the player won’t return under the NFL’s new head injury guidelines. “It hurt me,” fellow tight end Andrew Quarless said of seeing Finley get hit. “I don’t ever want to see one of my brothers like that. He got up a little wobbly. I think it was definitely helmetto-helmet. But the NFL, they’ll figure that out.” Asked how he thought Finley seemed as time wore on, Quarless said OK. “He didn’t seem too concussed,” he said. “I saw Lacy the other week and there was a big difference. Lacy was pretty concussed. J-Mike seemed pretty together.” Finley would have been featured in the game, McCarthy said. Quarless wound up with three catches for 21 yards and

MINNEAPOLIS — Brian Hoyer gave the Cleveland Browns the spark they desperately needed, bounced back to deliver in the clutch and made a strong case for himself to remain their starting quarterback. Hoyer capped a thrilling, 11-play, 55-yard drive by throwing a 7-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jordan Cameron in the back corner of the end zone with 55 seconds remaining, and the Browns held on to upset the Minnesota Vikings 31-27 on Sunday at the Metrodome. Not bad for a guy from North Olmsted, Ohio, who grew up rooting for the Browns. “I just hope I did not put my wife into labor by having it end the way it did,” said Hoyer, whose wife, Lauren, is due to have the couple’s second child Oct. 21. “But it will definitely go down as something special. You guys ask me a million times, ‘Does it mean more playing for your hometown team?’ Yes, obviously it does, and to get that first win is huge.” It was the Browns’ first victory since Dec. 9, Rob Chudzinski’s first win as an NFL head coach and Hoyer’s first win as a starter since he entered the league in 2009. In his second career start, Hoyer completed 30-of-54 passes (55.6 percent) for 321 yards and three touchdowns with three interceptions, posting a passer rating of 68.5. He became the 19th quarterback to start for the Browns (1-2) since their expansion era began in 1999, but only he and Jeff Garcia (2004) have won their first starts with the team. In his postgame news conference, Chudzinski would not commit to starting Hoyer again, explaining he wants to think about the decision and discuss it with other members of the organization. But Chudzinski obviously loved what Hoyer showed down the stretch. “All those guys in that huddle, looking in their eyes when we went in there and right before that drive, they believed,” said Chudzinski, who became emotional when inside linebacker D’Qwell Jackson presented him with the game ball after the win. “Brian gave us a spark today and did a great job, made the plays down the stretch when you had to make the plays. I can’t emphasize enough these guys in this locker room and how they’ve responded.” It all happened in the wake of a wild week. The Browns traded running back Trent Richardson to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2014 draft and gave Hoyer the nod to replace Brandon Weeden, who was sidelined with a sprained right thumb, even though Jason Campbell was listed ahead of him

on the depth chart. The decisions left many Browns fans outraged and prompted accusations that the franchise was giving up on this season. “For fans to even say that we’ll tank the season, it’s a slap in the face as a player and as a coach,” Jackson said. “All the time we spend preparing, our bodies ache, The things we sacrifice, you can’t even fathom anything like that. We won one and now what? It should show people that we’re not trying to tank anything.” Trailing by three points, the Browns took control on their own 45-yard line with 3:21 remaining in the fourth quarter. After posting a passer rating of just 9.6 in the third quarter, Hoyer rebounded and completed 6-of-11 passes for 55 yards during the deciding drive, including an 11-yard pass to wide receiver Josh Gordon on third-and-10 at the Browns’ 45 and a short pass to running back Chris Ogbonnaya that turned into a an 11-yard gain on second-and-7 at the Vikings’ 41. After Cameron caught the game-winning touchdown pass, the defense finished the job. But it was a nailbiter because the Vikings (0-3) marched to the Browns’ 34, positioning themselves to take two shots at the end zone. Strong safety T.J. Ward broke up a jump ball at the goal line that quarterback Christian Ponder intended for wide receiver Simpson with four seconds left. Defensive end Desmond Bryant sacked Ponder on the next play to end the game and then bumped chests with offensive left tackle Joe Thomas to celebrate. “It’s a great, great feeling to end the game that way,” Bryant said. “They always say, ‘Big-time players make big-time plays in big-time games.’ I feel I was able to do that.” The Browns made big plays in all phases. The offense thrived in crunch time, the defense held Adrian Peterson, the reigning NFL Most Valuable Player, to 88 yards on 25 carries (3.5 average) and the special teams fooled the Vikings twice to help the Browns build a 24-17 halftime lead. Spencer Lanning later served as the holder during a fake field goal and threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Cameron with 3:39 left in the first half. The aggressive plays paid off and although the Vikings charged back to seize a 27-24 lead via Blair Walsh’s 30-yard field goal with 10:47 left in the fourth quarter, Hoyer and Co. countered in the waning moments. The players believe they made a statement to fans who thought nothing was left in Browns Town but doom and gloom in the aftermath of a bizarre week. “I used to think that way, too,” Hoyer said, recalling his days as a Cleveland sports fan. “Hopefully this is a change.”

49ers’ Smith takes leave after arrest for drunken driving BY STEVE CORKRAN MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE

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Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers talks with head coach Mike McCarthy during the second quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Losing the game 34-40 and having entered it without two starters, the team will use the bye to recover from multiple injuries. Ryan Taylor added two for 11. Matthews left the game with a hamstring pull, which has been his trouble since joining the team in 2009. He has missed 16 games since his rookie season and sat out four with a left hamstring pull last year, the longest stretch of regular-season time he has missed in his career. How badly Matthews pulled the muscle this time isn’t known, but he’ll have close to two weeks to heal before the Packers return to the field against Detroit on Oct. 6 With Matthews out, defensive coordinator Dom Capers used Mike Neal mostly to fill the void with rookie Andy Mulumba also receiving some snaps. Matthews had two tackles, a sack and the two forced fum-

bles before leaving. The running back situation probably won’t be as dire as it was at the end of the game, when Starks and rookie Johnathan Franklin (ankle) were both out. It’s very likely Lacy will be ready to return after the bye and Franklin returned to the game for a couple of plays at the end and appeared to be OK afterward. “We have a week off and we have to get some guys healthy,” quarterback Aaron Rodgers said. “We have to get Morgan back, John if we can, Jermichael hopefully will be back. And James and Eddie, hopefully, they will be back. “We have some injuries. We need to get guys back and see what we can do at full strength.”

SAN FRANCISCO — Linebacker Aldon Smith is taking an indefinite leave to seek treatment, according to 49ers CEO Jed York, and he won’t play in the team’s next game. Smith started Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts despite being arrested a little more than 48 hours earlier on suspicion of drunken driving. Smith and York spoke shortly after the 49ers’ 27-7 loss to the Colts at Candlestick Park on Sunday. Smith issued a brief statement in which he apologized to the 49ers and his family for letting them down and admitted that he has a “problem.” “It’s something I will get fixed,” Smith said, while standing before a media crowd in front of his locker. “I’ll do everything in my power to make sure this never happens again.” Smith did not field any questions. A minute or so later, York stood before the media and delivered the news that one of his star players won’t play against the St. Louis Rams on Thursday night. “In talking with Aldon and knowing what he wants to do, there’s not a one-day fix,” York said. “This is a long-term fix. We support Aldon, and Aldon’s willing to fight for himself and try to make this right.” Smith reportedly had a bloodalcohol level of 0.15 percent, or nearly twice the legal limit of 0.08, when he crashed into a tree in front of a house in San Jose on Friday morning. Sports Illustrated’s Peter King said Sunday that Smith will enter an inpatient facility early next week. York refused to divulge specifics of Smith’s intentions during his leave. The 49ers came under fire when they allowed Smith to practice Friday afternoon, a short time after Smith posted bail and was released from

jail. They also got criticized for allowing Smith to play Sunday. Defensive tackle Ray McDonald said he had no qualms with the 49ers’ decision to let Smith play and defended Smith’s character. “I know Aldon as a teammate and a friend,” McDonald said. “He’s a great guy. Sometimes things happen in life. People make mistakes. People want to come down on him because he’s one of the best in the league. They need to look in the mirror, because we’re all human and all make mistakes.” Coach Jim Harbaugh said Smith played Sunday because “it’s a decision we made.” Former NFL coach Tony Dungy, a commentator on NBC’s “Sunday Night Football” telecasts, disagreed with the 49ers’ decision. Asked if he would have played Smith, Dungy said, “I would not have. Number one, to help Aldon Smith, and get him some help right away. Number two, send a message to your team. We’re not going to have these types of incidents on a Friday before a game. I think Jim Harbaugh could have sent a stronger message.” Strong safety Donte Whitner said Smith playing Sunday didn’t pose a distraction. “I don’t think guys were out there thinking about Aldon (Smith) getting arrested,” Whitner said. Now the 49ers face the prospect of playing the Rams without Smith and inside linebacker Patrick Willis, who suffered a groin injury Sunday. York said he understands that the 49ers, York, general manager Trent Baalke and Harbaugh are going to take heat for the way they handled the situation. “I will stand here and I will take any shots that anybody wants to write (about) the organization,” York said.

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NHL, Bettman refocused after lockout BY CHRIS KUC CHICAGO TRIBUNE

CHICAGO — A year to the day after he canceled a portion of the preseason because of the NHL lockout, Commissioner Gary Bettman basked in the sun Thursday in the middle of a mock-up hockey rink at Soldier Field. Bettman also was basking in the knowledge that the lockout that trimmed the 201213 regular season to 48 games and delayed the start of it until Jan. 19 did no major harm to the popularity of the league. “We obviously never like going through (that), but the long-term health of the game requires that you make difficult decisions to make sure you have the right foundation,� Bettman said at a

news conference promoting the March 1 game at Soldier Field between the Blackhawks and Penguins. “The league came back extraordinarily strong last year. We played to more than 97 percent capacity for attendance in the regular season. The regular-season races to the playoffs were incredible. The playoffs were great; we played to more than 100 percent capacity. TV ratings were through the roof. “The players came back great, strong (and) focused on the game and we’re grateful for that.� Bettman said he never had a doubt the NHL would rebound. “I’ve always believed in the game and I’ve always believed in our fans,� he said. “And I’ve

always believed that when you do the right things, even if there’s short-term pain involved, ultimately you get to the right place.� Hawks Chairman Rocky Wirtz, one of the hard-line owners, also said he had no doubt the league would rebound. “I know it sounds funny now, but I believe that it was just getting over the hump,� Wirtz said. “Collective bargaining is a process, and it’s never easy.� Wirtz said all is forgiven — and forgotten — after negotiations often got ugly, with some players expressing their frustration in the media with harsh words directed at the owners of their teams. “If the players and management can walk in

lockstep, we can grow this great game,� Wirtz said. “If we’re at each other’s throats, it’s not good for anyone — fans, franchises and the league. “What was nice about last year is that ... by the time we hoisted that (Stanley) Cup on the ice, no one talked about the lockout. And now they’re not talking about the lockout. It’s win-win.� For the players, spending the days before the opening of the regular season in training camp is a far better alternative than staging informal practices or sitting in a boardroom discussing hockey-related revenue. “We’re all excited to have training camp as usual,� Hawks defenseman Brent Seabrook said. “We’re all more prepared.�

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ST. LOUIS — In a move that signals the St. Louis Blues’ urgency to win now, they signed former Dallas Stars captain Brenden Morrow to a one-year, $1.5 million contract on Monday. Morrow’s history in Dallas with Blues coach Ken Hitchcock and general manager Doug Armstrong helped lead him to St. Louis, as did conversations with former Stars and Blues veteran forward Jamie Langenbrunner, Blues defenseman Barret Jackman and others. “I wanted to be on a contender for sure,� Morrow said. “Knowing Army was there and Hitch, having success with those guys... they knew what to expect from me and I knew what to expect from them. “The Blues have been a team that’s been knocking on the door the last few years and I think they’re going to be a team that can push through it. I want to be a part of that.� He also played for Hitchcock and Armstrong with Team Canada, including the 2010 Olympic gold medal squad.The 34-yearold Morrow had 12 goals and 27 points in 44 games last season, adding two goals and four points in 14 playoff games despite playing with a knee-cap injury. He played the final 15 regular-sea-

son contests and the playoffs with the Pittsburgh Penguins. “Until he got hurt in the playoffs last year, he was arguably one of their top four or five forwards,� Hitchcock said. “I kept coming back to I’d rather have him on my team than trying to compete against him, because I know the competitive level that he can go to,� said Armstrong, who had been talking to Morrow since July. “I know how deep that river runs, I’ve seen it personally. Last year in the playoffs he hurts his knee cap quite badly and plays through that. “That sort of hidden leadership and hidden commitment that’s hidden to the fans but understood in the (dressing) room, that’s necessary to have a championship team.� The move gives the Blues 15 forwards under contract and pushes them nearly to the limit of the NHL salary cap, which should lead to more personnel moves this week. It also was a deal the Blues revisited after locking up their own restricted free agents most notably defenseman Alex Pietrangelo. “I think we’re indicating that we want to try to compete with the top teams,� Armstrong said. Morrow dealt with neck and back injuries while in Dallas, but

Blackhawks’ Leddy focusing on improvement for upcoming season of Eden Prairie, Minn., and attended Team USA’s Olympic orientation camp in Arlington, Va., Leddy is ready to use the lessons learned to his advantage. “It’s definitely good motivation,� Leddy said. “Winning the Cup was a dream that I’ve always wanted to come true. I’m just happy with where my game is, but I know I can keep improving.� Quenneville said the opportunity will be available. The coach has big plans — and minutes — in mind for Leddy this season. “We’d like to see him move up as we go along here,� Quenneville said. “We anticipate him playing important minutes for us. He complements our team game. We want to get him going.� Said Leddy: “It gives me a lot of confidence (that Quenneville) said that. I have to take advantage of that.� Leddy sees opportunities for improvement at both ends of the ice. “It’s getting to guys quick,� said Leddy, who closely watches teammate and former Norris Trophy winner Duncan Keith. “If you watch Duncan, he’s so good at that. He’ll be on guys real quick and make them make a mistake or make a decision quicker than they had liked to. That’s a huge thing for me.� Leddy also wants to become more active in the offensive zone. He had six goals and 12 assists in 48 games last season and in training camp has made a concerted effort to unleash his shot from the point more often. The main focus for Leddy will be taking the next step in his development now that his career is in full swing. “This is will be my fourth year — it flew by,� he said. “I feel more and more comfortable every year. You can always keep learning and getting better. That’s something I want to do for however long I play.�

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The Dallas Stars’ Brenden Morrow fights for position in front of the net with the Calgary Flames’ Jay Bouwmeester as Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff monitors in Dallas, Texas, on March 24, 2012.

Nick Leddy had the best seat in the house as the Blackhawks were conquering the Bruins during the Stanley Cup Final in June. The Hawks defenseman spent much of the final three games watching from the bench. It was a change for Leddy, who had skated regular shifts during the season and in the first three rounds of the playoffs. The finals were the best of times and the worst of times for the 22-year-old Leddy. After averaging 17 minutes, 25 seconds of ice time on 21.6 shifts per game during the regular season, he played 2:37 on four shifts, 6:53 on nine and 3:25 on five in Games 4 through 6. “You’re down a little bit that you’re not out there, but you just have to control what you can control and do whatever’s best for the team,� Leddy said. “The team and winning always comes first. It was hard, but it was definitely fun getting those wins at the end.� Coach Joel Quenneville said limiting Leddy’s minutes in the finals was “all part of what was happening� and can be a learning experience for the young defenseman. “(When) you’re in that position, you want to play and be a part of it, (and) you just have to work your way back,� Quenneville said. “We want to make sure he’s confident and comfortable out there.� There was knowledge gained by Leddy, who finished the finals without a point and had a minus-1 rating and six shots. “I learned to just be patient and control what you can control,� he said. “I just needed to be ready to do what I could to help the team.� After a short summer during which Leddy took the Cup to his hometown

underwent a rigorous off-season training program hoping to put those problems behind him. “I don’t think I’m the 19, 20-minute guy I was five, six years ago,� Morrow said. “But I still feel like I can contribute playing some hard minutes, being that front guy and add some value to the locker room. The last few years have had some injury issues, but those are all past and the body feels good. I’m a motivated player right now.� He met with Armstrong, Hitchcock and several Blues players last Thursday and underwent a complete physical. “He’s got the body of a 34-year-old NHL warrior,� Armstrong said. Morrow said finding the right

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Dylan Olsen, right, celebrates with Blackhawks defenseman Nick Leddy following his goal against the Washington Capitals in the first period of a preseason game at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., on Friday.

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fit was the most important part of his decision. He sought out Langenbrunner, a former Stars teammate who ended his career with the Blues. “We spoke the day before I made my decision and went over a number of things; his time there and his experience, what he thought the team needed and how close they were to competing,� Morrow said. “He’s won a Stanley Cup, so I valued his opinion a lot.� Morrow, the 25th overall pick in the 1997 draft, has 249 goals and 542 points in 850 NHL games. “He’s got game left,� Hitchcock said. “He’s got game left because he’s got good hands around the net, he’s willing to go into the dirty areas to score.�

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St. Louis Cardinals earn post-season berth BY DERRICK GOOLD MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE

MILWAUKEE — Birthday boy Mike Matheny was working out when he saw that he’d done something no Cardinals manager had since the Great Depression. General manager John Mozeliak was on the bus with some players when they heard the final score from Washington and knew they’d earned a postseason berth for the third consecutive season. The Cardinals already in the clubhouse had to find out from reporters or others because every television was tuned to football, not their postseason fate. There was no jubilation, no champagne iced. Toasts can wait. “We’ll have a good conversation about it,� said Matheny, who turned 43 on Sunday. “We’ve got work ahead of us. We’ve got things we need to do.� Hours before the Cardinals lost, 6-4, the Brewers late Sunday night at Miller Park, the club had already clinched a postseason invitation. The Washington Nationals’ loss to Miami assured the team of at least the National League’s second wild-card berth into October. It is the 10th

time since 2000 that the Cardinals will appear in the postseason, and the second time in as many seasons at manager that Mike Matheny has led the team into the playoffs. He is the first Cardinals manager since Gabby Street in 1931 and ‘32 to get the club to the postseason in his first two seasons as a manager. There is more than just getting there at stake, however. The Cardinals (91-65) hold a two-game lead ahead of Pittsburgh and Cincinnati, who are both 89-67 after the Reds victory Sunday. Reluctant to say discuss anything more than qualifying for October in recent weeks, Matheny acknowledged Sunday that the “sights are set� on winning the division. A title allows the Cardinals to skip the one-game wild-card playoff and advance to the National League division series. The Cardinals’ magic number for the division title is five. It stayed there Sunday night because the Cardinals failed to convert on their chances to upend the Brewers and instead helped the Brewers with three errors. Starter Joe Kelly allowed six runs on seven hits through his seven innings, but only three of the runs were

earned. Brewers’ leadoff hitter Norichika Aoki scored three runs, two of them coming on plays that involved an error by a Cardinals’ fielder. Kelly had one of his own. The Cardinals got a home run from Matt Carpenter and a series of sacrifice flies in the sixth inning to slash the Brewers’ lead down to one run, at 4-3. The Brewers answered with two more runs (one earned) in the bottom of the seventh inning to expand their lead. The Cardinals’ clinch their postseason berth on the day of their final road game of the regular season. They open the final home stand of the regular season Monday night at Busch Stadium against the same Washington team that got them into October, the same Nationals team that the Cardinals ousted from last October. The Cardinals lost for only the second time in 11 games at Miller Park this season and only the fifth time in their past 16 games. On the day they clinched, the loss was a reminder of the necessity of still winning. “We anticipate just to keep fighting,� Matheny said, “until they tell us to stop fighting.�

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Senior goaltender Nick Clarke prepares to make a save Friday against Southern Illinois-Edwardsville at the Ice Arena. Clarke got his first shut out in the first game of the season, with the Illini winning 6-0. Illinois faces a tough schedule in October and early November, when every team they play is ranked in the top 10 in the nation.

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HOCKEY But with 15 new players on the roster, the Illini bench is first focusing its efforts on learning how to play together before spending time worrying about its opponents. “We’re just trying to figure each other out right now,� firstyear goaltender John Olen said. “It’s good to have these tune-up

games to get everyone on the same page.� Olen said the team’s goal is to get better every week and eliminate minor mistakes during games that can result in larger problems on the ice. “You come out with the same attitude against every team,� Olen said. “We can’t have (mistakes) when we play good teams. You’ve got to play the same way against everyone.� Despite most of the team’s

Hambly, Criswell discuss 0-2 weekend Head coach and junior hitter look to move past weekend’s mental lapses, loss

Editor’s note: The following is a partial transcript from an Illini Drive interview with Illinois volleyball head coach Kevin Hambly and junior Morganne Criswell. ILLINI DRIVE: This weekend you played North Carolina and Duke at 0-2, and still hung onto the rankings here at 24. Coach or Morganne, do you want to break down what happened this weekend? MORGANNE CRISWELL: Obviously, we had a minor mishap Friday night against North Carolina. I think that loss really hit us hard, and that was the point where we started to say, “OK, we need to make a change. Something within us has to happen and something has to snap.� We

need to start winning. We need to start changing things, and so even though we didn’t get the win against Duke, I think that something in our heads, our mental toughness, the mental changes that we made, helped us push through. It’s working towards the way we wanted to start playing. ID: Coach, do you want to give us your breakdown of what you saw? KEVIN HAMBLY: We played very flat and uninspired on Friday, which was a surprise to me because I thought we went toe-to-toe in our final match against Texas, the defending national champion. We had a battle. We played hard and we competed, so I thought North Carolina, who’s not a defending national champion but a very good team, would be a team that we’ve got a good shot to beat if we play at our best. We came out really flat and it was shocking, it was surprising, it was disappointing. And we

talked about some things after that and the girls brought up some things. We played against Duke, and I think we played hard, we competed, we gave a great effort, but we were a little frantic when it came to the end of the sets. We came to those sets and got a little bit frantic, and I think they wanted to win so bad they didn’t know how to control their emotions. You could just see it. It wasn’t for a lack of trying, it was for over-trying. Like what Morganne was talking about with mental toughness, we got to be a little bit tougher going into the weekend, and I thought that the schedule will prepare us mentally for being tough because you need that in each match. But it took a little shot at them and had the opposite effect of what I was hoping for. So we have to overcome that now, and it’s a very easy conference. In the Big Ten, we only have 9 or so teams ranked. ID: My next question is about the Big Ten conference compared to

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attention being focused on learning how to work together, freshman defenseman Cody von Rueden said the difficult, oncoming schedule is something in the back of each player’s mind. “Our schedule’s only going to get tougher,� von Rueden said. “We know we have a lot more work to do.�

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KH: Time will tell. In 2010, there was no weekend where anyone ... no teams that got swept ... one won a match on the weekend. If you beat Purdue, you used to have a good shot at beating Indiana. Now that one weekend was when Penn State went in and lost both matches, we went in and had a chance to win the conference that year, and we lost both matches. That year was really, really tough. It’s looking like this one’s going to be similar. Indiana’s a legit team. Iowa’s much improved, which we’ll find out on Friday. The top end’s great. We’ve got Penn State at No. 1, Minnesota and Nebraska. Michigan was in the final four last year, and they’re loaded, so it’s not going to be easy. But we’re one of those teams that can compete to win the whole thing. We have the talent; it’s just about overcoming some of the stuff Morganne was talking about.

compelling storylines — and it’s not over yet. The Pittsburgh Pirates seem to be reversing a 20-year streak of bad luck (now, the Cubs just need to follow suit). There’s Miguel Cabrera who, despite being plagued with injuries, still could be one of the modern day legends. And there’s Yasiel Puig of the Brooklyn Dodgers, a young star whose swagger and style keeps everything entertaining. There’s even plenty of scandal to keep the gossip queens at bay with the unprecedented suspensions of players because of Biogenesis. It’s hard for baseball to keep up, I know. There’s something about the unpredictable drama of football players compared to the seemingly repetitive steroid stories. And watching a baseball game on TV is just not the same as in person and you could argue a better case about football. But baseball is trying. The sport added the second wild card to the postseason in attempts to make the contest more intense. And this season it is nearly impossible to determine who will come out the champion, with practically every team having a fighting chance. It’s time to start caring because the postseason is going to get interesting. And you really don’t want to miss that because you were overly focused on football. It will still be here in four months.

Illini Drive can be reached at illinidrive@dailyillini.com and @IlliniDrive.

Emily is a graduate student. She can be reached at bayci1@dailyillini.com. Follow her on Twitter @EmilyBayci.

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Explore for yourself! Come visit us at Parking Lot F-23 near the intersection of Florida and Lincoln

Top 5 reasons to visit the Technoliner: 1. Discover career opportunities 2. Meet our CDW coworkers 3. Play Xbox 360 on a 60� display 4. Enjoy food, drinks and live music 5. Be an Illini WHO GETS IT! To learn more about the full list of benefits and to apply, visit careers.CDW.com For more information call us at (312) 705-6221 or email us at ur@cdw.com

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