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ILLINOIS FOOTBALL OPENS BIG TEN PLAY

PYGMALION BACK IN CHAMPAIGN

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Illini take on Cornhuskers in Nebraska

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CFA pushes for union to protect academic freedom CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Campus Faculty Association believes the creation of unions will help protect University faculty members’ academic freedom. Some members believe that unionization could have helped resolve the controversy over Steven Salaita’s recently rescinded job offer at the University in a more straightforward manner. According to the organization’s website, it aims “to create an open and democratic university by balancing the power of the administration with a strong faculty voice, through an open process of collective bargaining.” A union for full-time nontenure-track faculty, Local 6546, was created earlier this year by CFA. However, the union is still in its early stages and hopes to have a contract by sometime later this year. Dorothee Schneider, member of CFA and the Local 6546 steering committee, said due to the way the controversy is being handled, “the University will have to pay both in dollars and in reputation, whatever the outcome.” Schneider said that the renewed interest from the Salaita controversy could help with efforts to form a union for tenure-track faculty and improve how unionization is perceived in general. “Many now see the union as an expression of who they are as educators here, and not as some other organization that interferes.” Schneider said. Many CFA members have

recently been wearing buttons to identify themselves as part of the organization, to show their support for the group’s goal in creating the unions. Schneider said the unions would install a regularized process to clarify how to resolve disputes with professors. She said a union would provide a much clearer path in following employment law and employment contracts, since the faculty would be working under a contract in a union. On Sept. 11, the Board of Trustees voted 8-1 to deny Salaita’s appointment to join the American Indian Studies program. Although the University never officially hired Salaita, CFA believes Salaita’s position would still have been protected in such a union. CFA is collaborating with the American Association of University Professors to investigate the board’s decision. Bruce Rosenstock, president of CFA, said that unionization would protect the academic freedom of faculty at the University. “The only way to protect faculty against this kind of heavy-handed abuse of power is for faculty to have a contract that stipulates exactly how and when tenure is vested, and what the rights of the faculty members are when they’re fired,” he said. Rosenstock said tenure itself is not enough to guar-

BY TEA LOJANICA CONTRIBUTING WRITER

University students now have the chance to help stop the largest Ebola outbreak in history, which is currently spreading through West Africa at an epidemic rate. The Ebola outbreak is the first in West Africa’s history and continues to escalate, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The University’s YMCA has partnered with the University organization Scientific Animations Without Borders Organization to launch a campaign to raise $20,000 to help the victims of the Ebola virus in Sierra Leone,

Liberia and Guinea. They are asking the student body to raise the money for this effort. Half of the money will go toward assisting the countries through humanitarian means, and the other half will go toward the production of educational videos provided by SAWBO. SAWBO creates animated videos that are assisted by voice technology to educate people on topics such as health care or agriculture. These videos work as an alternative education source for countries with largely illiterate populations through audio and visual format. “In the case of the Ebola animations, we work with groups of experts around the world to develop a script on what is Ebola, how you can prevent Ebola, what are the symptoms of Ebola and other basic health care issues around

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Arena renovations on track

State Farm Center to open Nov. 7 for exhibition game BY SEAN NEUMANN STAFF WRITER

State Farm Center’s renovation process is going according to plan. In some ways, the athletic department said construction crews are ahead of schedule. “We’re definitely where we need to be,” said Warren Hood, senior associate athletic director. “We’re actually doing some work that was supposed to be done next year. We’re doing it now just to try to get ahead a little bit.” According to Hood, the current phase of the arena’s renovation will be completed by Illinois’ Nov. 7 home opener, an exhibition against Quincy. The project SEE CFA | 3A as a whole won’t be finished

University YMCA funds Ebola relief Videos meant to educate on how to contain, treat virus

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Senior director Warren Hood and field operations director Dennis Kelly discuss renovations inside the State Farm Center.

until prior to the 2016-17 basketball season. There will be no concerts at State Farm Center this year. The only event besides home basketball games will be the Illinois high school wrestling championship in the spring. Crews replaced seating in the C-section of the State Farm Center’s bowl with blue seats and added more railings in seating sections. When the project is complete in 2016, the configuration of the lower-level seating will also be in tighter to the court, allowing fans to be closer to the action. The seating in the A and B sections will be replaced during the next phase of renovation after this basketball

Ebola epidemic hits West Africa in record numbers The first cases of the Ebola virus in West Africa were reported on March 22. Since then, the outbreak has escalated and continues to grow in the region.

3,022 CASES

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Construction workers work to finish a section of the State Farm Center on Wednesday. season. By the 2015-16 season, the entire floor will be flipped — allowing TV cameras to show the Orange Krush in the background during televised games. The benches will also be on the other side of the court. Hood said fans won’t notice any construction inside the

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the disease,” said SAWBO Director Barry Pittendrigh. Pittendrigh said educating the public on how to recognize the disease and what

to do in case of contact is a strong method of containing the disease. However, the

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arena’s bowl. “What they see the first day when they get in will be what they see at the end of the season, as far as inside the bowl,” Hood said. Fans will notice the most change at entrances to State Farm Center, where they’ll

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Class of 2018 reports highest test scores in University history BY ABIGALE SVOBODA

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With simply their arrival, the freshman class of 2018 has already improved the standing of the University through record-breaking standardized test scores. Newly released fall enrollment statistics show the average student’s ACT score now stands at 29 points, up fourtenths of a point from last year’s score of 28.6. The average SAT score jumped a full 28 points, from 1344 in 2013 to 1372 in 2014. Additionally, 58 percent of students in the freshman class were in the top 10 percent of their high school class and 12 percent were in the top 1 percent. Nearly one-third of incoming freshmen are enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts

and Sciences, followed by 22 percent of students in the College of Engineering and 21 percent in the Division of General Studies. “The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is fortunate to have an academically talented and diverse freshman class this year,” Keith Marshall, interim director of Enrollment Management and associate provost, wrote in an email. Marshall explained that the admissions office uses a holistic review process to admit the most qualified students into the University. “This year’s record number of applications produced a freshman class with truly amazing academic credentials across a broad range of

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Today’s Birthday Shake your moneymaker this year, and dance with abundance. Use your power for good. Seek and serve your highest purpose. Encourage freedom, beauty and justice. Love bursts forth when least expected, especially around October eclipses (this year and next). Discipline pays. After 12/23, shift into a new 30-month phase in communications, networking and connection. Share your heart. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) Today is an 8 — Unexpected good fortune surprises you. Count your blessings, and maintain your idealism. A dream provides a secret clue. Discover you have what it takes. Partnership is the key that unlocks the lucky door.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) Today is an 8 — Lucky surprises show up at work. Handle important tasks and listen to your intuition about which way to go. Friends and partners can help make a connection. Focus on shortterm goals.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) Today is a 9 — Get swept away by romance, carried off in a passionate whirl, and

captivated by someone (or something) you love. Don’t worry about the future. Enjoy the present moment, and company. Fun is the name of the game.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) Today is an 8 — A lucky break interrupts previously scheduled programming at home. It could cause some chaos at work, but you can resolve this. Watch your steps and dance with changes that improve your domestic bliss.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) Today is an 8 — Your studies and research wander in a lucky direction. Discover a happy surprise. Take advantage of emotional expression. It can be a useful tool, especially with writing and recording projects. Inject passion into your work.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) Today is an 8 — Plug a financial hole. You’ve got the facts at hand, and profitable prospects. Develop your income potential by providing excellent work. Don’t give up. Make a startling revelation. Watch out for accidents. Be logical.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) Today is an 8 — Let hope replace an old fear. Don’t do a job that’s no longer necessary. Use your imagination. Listen, don’t argue. There’s potential for breakage. Clean up messes. Good luck comes out of left field.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) Today is an 8 — Don’t worry

about the money. Follow your heart. A lucky break arises when you least expect it. Don’t over-extend, though. Consider what you really want, and go for that. Live simply, pursuing joy.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22DEC. 21) Today is an 8 — Group efforts bring magnified rewards. Unexpected luck fills in the gap between what you have and what you intend to accomplish. Keep in action, and invite more participation. Many hands make light work.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) Today is an 8 — Being well organized is crucial. Gather valuable information, and carefully file. You don’t mind shaking things up a bit. Your good work adds to your reputation. Take it up a notch. Luck blesses dedication.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) Today is a 7 — Focus on the adventure at hand, rather than future prospects. There’s more money coming in. Don’t drive love away by being unavailable. Allow for some spontaneity. Intuition matches the facts. Explore new territory.

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) Today is an 8 — A fortunate surprise impacts your bottom line. Organize paperwork and process financial documents. Sign on the dotted line! Manage family assets. Give away what you’re no longer using. Work together to make it happen.

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CFA antee academic freedom, which is why he believes faculty should unionize. “(Faculty members) are not protected academically. Academic freedom is not a law,� he said. “Academic freedom is simply what people agree to abide by.� Rosenstock explained that the AAUP can investigate violations of academic freedom and can censure universities, but they

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are unable to compel a university to re-hire a faculty member that has been fired. When a professor is dismissed, he or she is able to fight the decision in court, but with far less bargaining power on his or her own than as a part of a union. “We are living in a time now where academic freedom is under threat, and the only way to defend it is through a union,� Rosenstock said.

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Ebola history in Africa

EBOLA SAWBO animations are still in the process of being created for many countries on the West African Coast, such as Sierra Leone, which shut down for three days starting on Sept. 19, in an effort to contain the disease. Preventative measures, like the shutdown, increase the importance for the videos for those contaminated and under lockdown, Pittendrigh said. Partnerships between community and educational groups such as the University YMCA and the YMCA at Njala University in Sierra Leone have strived to create learning opportunities for students and meaningful community relations between the groups. “We wanted to have more of a community organization approach toward our partnership with the Global Health Initiative,� said YMCA Program Coordinator Enrique Rebolledo.“We reached out to the Sierra Leone YMCA, and they were excited as well that we could form a possible partnership with them.� The University’s YMCA established the partnership in June 2014, two months before the initial outbreak of Ebola. The outbreak has shifted the YMCA’s plans, but the goal of a long-term partnership and solution process remains. Several student organizations have already begun fundraising projects to raise the money, such as Amnesty International and Invisible Conflicts. “All proceeds will be donated through Y-USA to guarantee that all of the money will be sent to Sierra Leone without wiring fees or deductions,� Rebolledo said. He added that students and faculty members can donate in-person at the University YMCA front desk or online at universityymca.org. Helena Igbo, sophomore in LAS and former SAWBO intern, said she is participating in the campaign because she wants to help increase student awareness of global issues. “It’s an epidemic; it’s a viral disease, a contagious disease, that can happen anywhere, and so the fact is that if we’re not more aware of what’s going on, then it can happen here and we could all

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University study examines female freshmen nutritional decisions BY ALI BRABOY CONTRIBUTING WRITER

A study co-authored by University professors found that while female freshmen know what constitutes a healthy diet, they lack the confidence to follow through with making healthy eating choices. Instead, researchers found that it would be more useful to help those students strategize ways to eat better and strengthen healthy lifestyle skills, said Leia Kedem, a registered dietician and educator of nutrition and wellness. Kedem was a co-author of the study, along with Karen Chapman-Novakofski, nutrition professor at the University, and Ellen M. Evans, kinesiology professor at the University of Georgia. Their findings were published in an article titled “Psychometric Evaluation of Dietary SelfEfficacy and Outcome Expec-

disciplines,� he said. For Kassy Clark, freshman in LAS, she was enthusiastic about her class’s record-breaking achievement. “This should make us proud of ourselves,� Clark said. “It’s good because it proves that college is getting harder every year, and that U of I is becoming a better school and harder to get into each year.� However, she also realizes that her classmates are

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offers, and she tries to stay away from unhealthy foods. “I never eat fried food, like fried chicken or french fries,� Wu said. Kedem’s advice to freshmen on eating healthy is to “focus on getting plenty of fruits and veggies, lean protein, low-fat dairy and whole grains.� “The dorms do offer plenty of lighter options,� Kedem said. “Visit the salad and sandwich bars and choose grilled chicken and steamed veggies more often than burgers and fries.� DiFilippo said that if students have any questions about nutrition, they should ask an expert, such as those at McKinley Heath Center, because “there’s a lot of nutrition misinformation out there.�

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Color Run 5K race splatters Champaign BY CHARLOTTE COLLINS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Color Run, which claims the title of the “original paint race,� will take place for the first time in Champaign on Saturday, Sept. 27, at Market Place Mall. True to its name, The Color Run is an untimed 5K where participants start dressed in plain white clothing and cross the finish line covered in vibrant hues. Attendees are given packages with a chalky-consistency dye of a random color to shower over passing runners. The 5K’s 2014 series of runs, titled the “Kaleidoscope Tour,� features kaleidoscope-esque structures for photo opportunities as well as

a kaleidoscope camera. The mission of the organization is to unite communities in the name of healthy and fun recreation, said Jamie Miller, public relations manager for The Color Run. “We want to promote happiness, individuality and camaraderie,� Miller said. While Miller said that the demographic for The Color Run is “broad,� she also noted that the 5K “finds success in college towns — younger people are willing to come out.� Brittany Heyen, freshman in FAA, found the event through social media and will be participating this Saturday. She was drawn to the event because it combined her love for

exercise with the aesthetic, paint element appeal for which the race is known. “I’m an art major, and all of the colors flying everywhere, making art on the runners, and exercise [led me to sign up],� Heyen said. Though a worldwide organization with events in 30 different countries just last year, The Color Run maintains a local focus by supporting one local charity in each specific city that hosts an event. This year, the run will benefit United Way, an organization that funds programs and initiatives to improve individual communities’ education, health, well-being and financial stability. United Way will

receive a percentage of the proceeds from the 5K. Mary Noel, associate director of community engagement for the United Way of Champaign County, is optimistic about the event’s impact on United Way’s success. “It’s great because their event is focused on fitness, which is great for community health, one of the areas we’re strong advocates for,� Noel said. The Color Run is $40 for a team of four or more runners and $45 for a single enrollee. The 5K will begin at 8 a.m. with runners taking off in waves.

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weren’t very confident in their ability to follow dietary recommendations,� Kedem said. As a result, the researcher found that teaching female freshmen ways to implement healthy choices is more efficient than simply teaching them what a healthy diet involves. Kristen DiFilippo, graduate research assistant and registered dietician, said that freshmen girls will usually be eating in the dorms when they begin college, which will be a significant change. Unlike at home, there will most likely be a buffet-style meal service that has many options and not a lot of limits. Zhuoxuan Wu, freshman in LAS, said that she eats at the Ikenberry Commons dining hall. She said that she reads the nutritional facts on the food that the dining halls

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tation Scales in Female College Freshmen� in the scholarly journal Behavior Modification. Kedem said the study contained two “waves�: one from fall 2008 to spring 2009 and another from fall 2009 to spring 2010. It consisted of 268 participants from the University’s Peer Education Exercising and Eating Right program. For each “wave� of the study, the participants were divided into two groups: a control group that “went about their business like any normal freshman would,� Kedem said, and an intervention group that would break into smaller groups and meet regularly to discuss healthy lifestyle habits. “The women in our study were well aware of the benefits of eating a healthy diet and know which foods are considered healthy, but they

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An unusually high number of apartment burglaries have been reported on campus since August, according to the Champaign Police Department. “We always see an increase, but not usually like this,� said Lt. Jim Clark, Champaign Police South District Commander. Police usually expect an increase in activity at the beginning of the school year due to the large influx of students back to campus, but recent numbers have been particularly high. Between Aug. 15 and Sept. 8, Clark said 20 apartment burglaries were reported on campus in Champaign. At least another two have occurred since then, bringing the current total of incidents to 22, he said. There is currently no evidence to prove the cases are related, but the majority concern theft from apartments that were left unlocked. Police have not noticed any additional trends among the cases. According to Clark, the cases have been spread out across campus, as opposed to being concentrated in one area. The types of property most commonly reported stolen include: purses, video game systems, cash and electronics — the vast majority of which were laptop computers, Clark

said. An Illini-Alert about the burglaries was sent out to University students on Sept. 11. The message advised residents to lock up their homes and vehicles and to avoid leaving valuables in plain sight. Clark said the number of incoming burglary reports has slowed down since the alert was sent out. No arrests have been made in connection with the burglaries, however, Clark is “hopeful� that the perpetrators will be found. “I think a big thing that’ll help us find out is if students call us if they see suspicious activity in their apartments,� he said. CPD is encouraging students to report any suspicious activity they see in their buildings, such as unfamiliar persons knocking on multiple doors. Residents are encouraged to call 911 for ongoing emergencies or the department’s non-emergency number to report other information. To prevent future incidents, the police department has begun doing additional campus patrols. They are attempting to get information out to students via crime reports and social media. In addition, police have also begun working with property managers of apartment buildings on campus. Michael Jay, director of public relations and com-

munication at Campus Property Management, said that the main step in preventing future burglaries is to educate tenants. They plan to get news out to residents by sending emails and notices with information from CPD. Many apartment complexes have already begun taking steps to ensure their residents’ safety. JSM Apartments recently added additional exterior lighting for added protection, according to Marianne Hartman, director of housing at JSM. The company has also installed several security systems with added control features to their apartments within the last few years. Clark emphasized the main precaution residents can take

is to lock their doors, even when they are in the house. According to Clark, in some recent incidents, the victim was at home at the time of the burglary. He also said students should be especially careful to lock up their belongings during school breaks, which tend to be some of the peak times for burglaries to occur. Despite recent incidents, police said they do not want students to get the feeling that campus is a dangerous place. “I don’t want to give the impression that campus is not safe, because it is,� said Clark. “But it’s not a crimefree campus.�

the arena’s perimeter and finishing the replacement of the seating inside the bowl. Weather has continued to be an issue for construction crews during this phase of the renovation, with most of the construction taking place outside during the current phase of the renovation. Another concern is making sure the crew’s current work sets itself up in a good spot for the next phase of renovation. “Next year, we’ve got a lot more work to do, but at least

we’re going to be inside and we won’t have to worry about the weather,� Hood said. The athletic department will be introducing an entrance and parking plan for this season to fans sometime in the next few weeks. Kelly said construction crews have been occasionally working overnight and on weekends to ensure this phase of the renovation is completed by basketball season. The athletic department said State Farm Center will

host a mock event the week before Illinois’ November home opener to make sure things run smoothly on opening night. This will include concession vendors coming in to make sure power is running throughout the arena. “We’ve got a lot of work to do between now and then,� Kelly said. “But we’ll play basketball.�

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enter the stadium in a roofed corridor between construction areas on the East and West sides of the building. “It will be a clear shot in,� said Dennis Kelly, director of field operations for the project. Kelly said the crew is focused on finishing work on walkways along the south side of the building, putting in temporary stairs around

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A round of applause for University sustainability initiatives

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may be known for our orange and blue, but the University has been on an ongoing mission to go green. There’s a variety of both student and University sponsored initiatives on campus that seek to increase our campus’ sustainability — an effort that we find wholly worthwhile. Beginning this month, University Housing’s Coffee Ground Repurposing Project collects 100 percent of the coffee grounds from dining halls. While this may seem strange, those grounds are being used as fertilizer all over campus, and students who are interested in a bucket of their own can grab one for free. What many students may not know is that we already have a hand in these kinds of initiatives. Every semester we pay a $12.06 sustainable campus environment fee and a $2 cleaner energy technologies fee. With these fees, the Student Sustainability Committee has allocated almost $1.1 million towards campus sustainability projects. So even if we, as students, are not constantly keeping track of how much waste we’re producing, we are helping pay for projects that can make our campus a cleaner, more eco-friendly place — a concept that we like. The Student Sustainability Committee also had a hand in raising money for one of the more recent, larger additions to campus: the ECE Building. It was constructed with a net-zero energy goal, which means at it aims to produce as much energy as it consumes. Thankfully, this is not just a one-time conservation construction project. The University actually updated its guidelines to require that all new construction and major renovations over $5 million must be at least Gold level certified under the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED rating system. Even older buildings on campus are getting a green makeover. The University’s Facilities & Services has an ongoing retrocommissioning project that improves the sustainability and energy conservation in the buildings’ heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems. We applaud the University’s continuing mission to become greener through its differing and abundant projects. With so many news reports about how we’re increasingly destroying our planet, it’s refreshing to see our campus take so much initiative. Creating these projects and supporting initiatives sets a good example, hopefully one that our students and maybe even other universities can follow. So tomorrow morning when you make your first of many cups of coffee, maybe think twice before you throw out those leftover grounds. You could be doing a lot more good than you think.

Diversity broadens horizons for all YUNJO JEONG Opinions columnist

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are at one of the largest universities in the United States with more than 40,000 students. It offers more than 150 programs of study and spans two cities. I come from a high school with a student body of less than 500. There were three grade levels, and each grade had about 160 students. With no overstatement, I literally knew every student and every teacher in my school. And funny enough, now I am attending a school with a student body size of more than 80 times that of my high school. You can imagine how spellbinding it is. I sometimes feel that I’m just living in a town with classes in various parts of the community instead of living on one cohesive college campus. Among the more than 40,000 students enrolled in the University, nearly 10,000 are international students, with various cultural backgrounds that come from more than 100 different countries. Students even come from different parts of the United States, and each state has differing characteristics, although I am unfamiliar with such diversity. With national and domestic diversity so largely

present, it is hard to fathom how diverse the cultural experiences of all students in the mix are. Last week I wrote about being a newbie in the United States and how feeling what I had known to be natural for all my life was not necessarily natural anymore. I wrote about how I had a lot to learn from American culture. But education goes both ways. I am a student and, figuratively speaking, America is my teacher. Teachers can learn from students, and I feel American students could also learn so much from the various backgrounds of the international students here. Some international and outof-state students on campus have never seen snow in their lives; on the other hand, some students indigenous of Illinois may never have seen mountains. The University, as large of a school as it is, provides an extremely high number of opportunities; listing a few of them would not even give a hint of the diversity. It provides hundreds of courses for students to take, and it provides thousands of students to learn from. International students, probably not only me, are learning from American students and their lives. I’m picking up the idiosyncrasies of the culture, which include things like ways of eating, speaking and socializing, just to name a few. But American students

can learn just as much from the nearly 10,000 of us international students on campus. They could benefit from dipping into our cultures and gain insight from our diversity. I have seen that international students have formed their own Registered Student Organizations at the University. Interaction with such groups would allow domestic students to experience more than they

But American students can learn just as much from ... us international students on campus. could from only their studies. International student activities are not reserved only for international students, and others should consider participating in them. Maybe then, foreign students wouldn’t seem so foreign to them. I come from a country in which foreigners are rare. There are barely any international students, and what students in Korea learn of other cultures is nothing more than textbook information. Students on this campus have an opportunity to learn from experience what we had to learn from books. Before coming to the University, most American students probably learned

about different cultures in the same way — from social studies books. But the University can provide American students — domestic students here — much more than just lectures and grades. It can provide the same unique learning environment it does for international students. If they try, Americans can pick up things specific to our customs and backgrounds. Companies are starting to look for diversity in their employees. In addition to hiring those who are diverse, they want employees who understand and know about such concepts. By interacting with those of all backgrounds on campus, students are one step ahead of those not afforded the same opportunities. The world is not just wherever you particularly are located anymore. Borders are disappearing, and students with a future must prepare for such a new world. There are certain things that a large community can provide. The saying “the more the merrier� is so true. With so many students, with so many international students, American students here at the University could also experience something they had never gone through before. Take that opportunity and make full use of it.

Yunjo is a freshman in Engineering. He can be reached at opinions@ dailyillini.com.

Positivity benefits emotional outlook REBECCA KAPOLNEK Opinions columnist

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hen I woke up Tuesday morning I had no idea what was about to hit me. Tuesday felt like any other day. I was tired from the night before, I still had my wristband on from my friend’s 21st birthday celebration, and I was ready to do some last-minute homework before attending my classes and meetings. But that Tuesday would be different. That Tuesday would teach me one very important life lesson. About two months ago, I adopted my very first pet. A short-haired rabbit mix named Ricky. Ricky was my baby, and I loved that little guy more than anything. But unfortunately, that Tuesday I found him lying down in his cage. According to the vet, he passed away due to a stressinduced heart attack. While I know it was just a rabbit and not a person, I took the loss pretty hard, wondering if there was something I could have done differently to prevent this. In the end, I know there

was nothing I could have done. Because of this, I decided to take a different approach to dealing with my feelings. I decided to embrace the power of positivity and remember everything he

Being a happy person is much more satisfying in the end than being unhappy. symbolized to me. Positivity is something everyone needs to take into consideration when dealing with life’s trials. Whether it is a bad grade on an exam, the loss of a pet or a bad break up, bad things happen. I am a firm believer that nothing is thrown our way that we cannot handle. So why are we so quick to turn down the negative paths? We often hide out in our rooms, feel bad for ourselves or binge eat. College is full of changes. Some are good, and some are not so good. You might switch majors or realize your future plans are unrealistic. You might make new acquaintances and

drift apart from old ones. Because college is a volatile time, these changes are to be expected. But that is life, and life is all about your outlook. While at the time I did not think it was fair that Ricky was taken from me so early on, in the end I believe he taught me something very important. Instead of mourning his passing, I’ll positively remember all the happiness he brought me. He was so joyful, active and full of energy. Being a senior, I have done a lot of reflecting on my time here at the University. While it has been short lived, it has been full of life. I’ve had the opportunity to meet some of my current best friends through my sorority, write for the paper and teach my very own class. Similar to how Ricky acted, I’ve been living college life to the fullest. Instead of feeling bad that I have to graduate in May, leaving behind friends and a lifestyle I’ve grown to love, I’ll bring my newfound positivity to whatever environment I end up in. And I’ll never forget the memories I made here. Everyone could benefit from adopting a similar attitude. Our time here on campus is just too short. But that

shouldn’t be our main focus. There really is power in positivity, and I’ve found that it can lead to happiness. Being a happy person is much more satisfying in the end than being unhappy. We shouldn’t dwell on negative situations — be it the death of a pet, the loss of a friend or departure from the University. We should make the most of things, especially our time here. I encourage everyone at the University, regardless of age or year, to get as involved as possible. Memories are not made sitting alone in your room. Join a club, go to a show at Krannert, go out at night, play Frisbee on the Quad, or even call your best friend to go out to eat. We have so many opportunities here and so much to be thankful for, even in light of bad situations. My pet was living it up just hours before he passed, and he was just a rabbit. We need to live it up until the day we graduate and beyond. So try your best to be happy. Don’t sweat the small stuff and enjoy your time here. We really do not have it that bad.

Rebecca is a senior in LAS. She can be reached at kapolne2@dailyillini.com.

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LITERATURE early 1990s, which inspired his book, “The Second Coming of Mavala Shikongo.� The book took a total of 12 years to write. “Strange how you can live an experience in a year and it takes over a decade to figure out how to express it in words,� Orner said. While Orner’s writing process took him years, Scott McClanahan has writing down to a science. McClanahan said to take 10 sheets of paper. Use the first sentence to hook the reader, then set up a scenario in the first four pages. Have something happen right after that, then a twist on page seven and tie everything up in the last few pages. And he also said to make sure not to forget about alliteration, so that “people will say they sound pretty.� But with his book, “Crapalachia: A Biography of Place,� he threw that science out the window, he said. Instead, he decided to try a story that didn’t

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feel like a “typical literary story.� “I have no interest in being a trained ballerina,� McClanahan said. “People should dance how they want to dance. I want to be the funky chicken.� McClanahan said he coupled his fresh approach with a unique cover for his book. His latest book, “Hill William,� has a cover with crosses mounted in grass, upside down. “Crapalachia� has a bird with a man’s head sitting in front of a mountain on its cover, and The Washington Post decided to judge McClanahan’s book cover. “Washington Post said that Crapalachia was a bad cover,� he said. “However, I think the font The Washington Post uses as their logo makes it look like we’re in Ye Olde England. Blimey!� Because of his travels to promote his books, Mclanahan said he has met a lot of close friends over time. He’s never been to Champaign-Urbana before, but he said he is hoping to meet some more people. Tarfia Faizullah and Jamaal May, two other

authors showcased this year at Pygmalion, said they understand the bond of friendship through writing. The two work together, and Faizullah calls May her partner in crime. “It’s a gift to work closely together both on and off the pages of the work we publish and the poems we write,� she said. Faizullah and May aren’t the only team at the festival, though. Ted Sanders is an author featured at the festival and also a lecturer at the University in Creative Writing. As he has prepared to talk about his debut novel for his middle-grade series, “The Keepers.� Sanders has watched his wife, Jodee Stanley, co-organize the Literature Festival. “Pygmalion is a great festival, obviously, that seems to keep getting bigger, and it’s all very slickly put together and they’re getting bigger and bigger names to attend. It’ll be a cool four days,� he said.

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MADE FEST first-ever and only food vendor at Made Fest. Its menu includes doughnut varieties free of trans-fat, artificial ingredients and preservatives. At the festival, attendees can expect seasonal favorites — such as maple pecan crunch, apple cider and pumpkin spice — as well as classic flavors, including PB&J and cinnamon sugar. James Kyung, founder and owner of Pandemonium, said he is excited to be the festival’s first food booth, as well as to have the opportunity to meet and sell among the festival’s other vendors. “When I approach my food and design my doughnuts, I try to make them look very pretty and very appealing to the eye,� he said. “So I guess that in itself is art, so you can kind of look at it that way.� While the shop frequently sells out early due to high demand at the Urbana’s Market at the Square, Kyung assured the shop will come prepared to try to last the majority of both festival days. This year’s doubled expansion of the festival

was led by co-creators Bursoni and Alexia Brown, an artist and shop owner from Austin, Texas. While the duo attracted many new vendors to the festival, they also have several vendors from last year’s festival planning to return. Coast to Coast Mobile Vintage Shop, a traveling resale clothing store based in a 1976 camper, will be stopping at Made Fest for its second year. “We actually based our tour around it, going back,� said Jaimee Dormer, owner and curator of the shop. “We wanted to go back and have that experience again because it was so well run.� The traveling shop plans to sell both men’s and women’s vintage clothing, as well as a fun variety of local makers’ goods, such as greeting cards, temporary tattoos and coloring books. In addition to appreciating the festival’s organization, Dormer said she enjoys the festival’s exposure to the performing bands and how they can often interact. “We’ve had quite a few bands that will buy things from us, and then they’ll wear the things on stage,� Dormer said. “Last year we had the backup dancers

from Major Lazer ... and then also Caveman bought some shirts from us.� The communal open atmosphere is what attracts both Pygmalion Festival attendees and marketplace enthusiasts alike. “I liked how it was very intimate and very eclectic,� said Jasmyne Monaco, Made Fest 2013 attendee and senior in Media. “I bought four of these handmade soap bars. I thought it was really cool; they had different scented oils, so my mom and I both bought four.� While the festival had a major boost in sellers this year, Bursoni sees the festival maintaining its current size for now. Possibilities in expanding to a full street fair, adding another day and inviting more vendors might be down the line. For now, Bursoni hopes Pygmalion Festival attendees will enjoy what Made Fest has to offer and come check out the en plein air marketplace in between performances. “It’s just an extra part of Pygmalion that we kind of see fitting in and continuing throughout the years.�

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LOCAL BANDS Player, will play his last two releases, “Could Care Less� and “Are You There?� on Friday at midnight at the Red Herring Vegetarian Restaurant located at 1209 W Oregon St., Urbana. Neumann is a Daily Illini sports reporter and junior in Media. “I’m honored and incredibly lucky to have so many talented friends that play music and help me out with live shows to make the recorded music translate into a live setting,� Neumann said of his band that accompanies him in live performances. Originally writing music that gravitated towards a soft, acoustic sound, Neumann said he developed Single Player into poppunk when he moved to Champaign. “We’re hoping to go on tour in early January and we’re working on an (album), ‘7� split,’ with a band called Nectar, which is the project of Kamila Glowacki who plays guitar and sings in Single Player too.�

The Dirty Feathers The Dirty Feathers, a Neil Young-inspired, psychedelic, garage-rock band, is no stranger to the Pygmalion Festival. Performing for its fourth consecutive year, the band will go on at Memphis On Main, located at 55 E Main St. in Champaign, and its new music on Saturday night at

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1:00 a.m. The extremely energetic five piece band, consists of Andrew Kling (guitar, lead vocals), Harman Jordan (guitar, vocals), Vladimir Brilliant (bass), Ted Faust (keyboard) and James Treichler (drums), and are the perfect example of the type of talent and success that can come out of Champaign-Urbana. With the 2011 release of their album, “Midnight Snakes,� they were named one of NPR’s 2011 best Bandcamp bands. A band that remains true to itself and models its album after its live sets, Kling said The Dirty Feathers are extremely committed to their local fans and the local music scene in general. “I think the music scene has always been good, but it definitely comes in waves�, he said. “Right now, I think its great and there are a lot of local bands who are working hard.�

American Football One of the most highly anticipated performances of Pygmalion will be the homecoming of one of the biggest bands to come out of the area. The late ‘90s emo band trio, Mike Kinsella (vocals, guitar, bass), Steve Lamos (drums, trumpet) and Steve Holmes (guitar), reissued its self-titled album via Polyvinyl on May 20, and is making its Pygmalion performance its first in 15 years. Its 9:00 p.m. Sunday performance at Highdive Outdoor Stage 1, located at 51 E Main St., in Champaign, will be its first stop on tour, and not only a homecoming for the band, but also for the community as a whole.

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While Made Fest may have been a dash in last year’s Pygmalion Festival, this year it is a main ingredient. Nearly 50 vendors will line The Highdive Outdoor Annex with booths featuring vintage and handmade goods on Saturday and Sunday, doubling the amount of sellers and open hours from its debut last year. Justine Bursoni, Made Fest creator and wife of Pygmalion creator Seth Fein, said this year’s expansion is due to the positive feedback from 2013. “Things went so swim-

other craft goods. Made Fest will also be welcoming two specific new additions this year: an outside bar and food vendor. An extension of The Highdive’s drink selections and Pygmalion Festival sponsors will be served outside as part of the festival for attendees 21 and older. Pandamonium Doughnuts, a handmade, specialty doughnut shop, will also be serving up gourmet sweet treats to the public. The Champaign-Urbana-based shop will be the

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Literature Festival Schedule of Events Thursday:

• Peter Orner and Audrey Petty: 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Krannert Art Museum

Friday:

• Matt Frank/Erika L. Sånchez/Amy Sayre Baptista: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Canopy Club • Ted Sanders/Tarfia Faizullah/Jamaal May: 10:30 p.m. to 12 a.m. at Krannert Center PHOTO COURTESY OF JODEE STANLEY

Pygmalion Lit Festival expands with more readings and a lit crawl BY REBECCA JACOBS STAFF WRITER

While Pygmalion Festival goers watch the music performances at the price of a ticket, book fans can enjoy the literary part of the festival for free. Now in its second year, the Literature Festival grew to seven readings over four days, from last year’s four readings over two days. The Lit Fest will bring back its book fair as well as introduce a Lit Crawl, which is a two-hour series of very short readings occurring at several downtown Champaign venues this Saturday. On Saturday, literary festival goers can head over to Esquire Lounge in Champaign where the book fair will be set up in the back, but the rest of the restaurant is open for usual business. There, fans can buy books from different presses, including those that publish the featured authors. The authors are chosen by big planners of the Lit Fest, such as Ninth Letter, the University’s literary journal. Jodee Stanley, editor of Ninth Letter, along

with other planners of the Lit Fest brought in national and local authors as well as University alumni for the festival. “We start by making a wish list of a few authors we’d really love to bring in,� Stanley said. “Sometimes it’s authors whose books we’ve read recently and loved, or authors whose work we’ve admired for a long time, or even someone we’ve seen read recently at another event who really impressed us.� Peter Orner is one of the chosen writers and will be performing at the festival. Orner has a special connection to the University; his younger brother, Will, is a student at the University. Peter is from Chicago, but he has moved around for some odd jobs. He drove a cab in Iowa, worked at a sewer department and while in Mexico, counted the number of Federal Mexican Troops that drove by the area in their tanks. He even volunteered as an English and history teacher in Namibia in the

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Saturday:

• Pygmalion Book Fair: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Esquire • Lit Crawl (PANK/Tiny Hardcore + Quiddity): 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Esquire • Lit Crawl (Hobart/ Short Flight Long Drive + Curbside Splendor): 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Mike n Molly’s • Richard Siken/Jen Percy/ Timothy Denevi: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Mike n Molly’s • Scott McClanahan/Alissa Nutting/Tom Williams/ Rachel Cantor 9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at Mike N Molly’s • Lit Crawl (Booth/ Pressgang + Rose Metal): 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Brass Rail • Lit Crawl (Barrelhouse + Midwestern Gothic): 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Blind Pig

Sunday:

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Local Pygmalion artists keep Champaign-Urbana music scene active The 92s

BY FRANCES WELCH STAFF WRITER

With Chicago being known as the breeding ground for Midwest music, smaller towns, such as ChampaignUrbana, can be excluded from the Chicago spotlight. Having received more notoriety in the late ‘80s and ‘90s due to internationally known acts such as REO Speedwagon, Poster Children, National Skyline and HUM, which all claim Champaign-Urbana as their home base, it has been difficult for the community to land a spot back on the musical map. However, the Pygmalion Festival, now in its 10th year, has helped put the national spotlight back on the twin cities that have become a powerhouse for generating local bands. With more than 20 local acts performing music and comedy at the festival, it will be hard to miss any local performances.

A commonly heard name around town is the band The 92s. Consisting of Dan Durley (vocals and guitar), Rob Marshall (guitar), Dylan Epling (bass) and Matt Mullen (drums), the band will be performing Pygmalion on Thursday at the Krannert Art Museum at 7:00 p.m., located at 500 E Peabody, Champaign. Durley, a 2014 Business alumnus, had originally formed The 92s as a solo project back in 2011. “I had written and recorded some songs I had made solely as a solo project,� he said. “Around May of 2012, I formed the full-band project around the record I had previously made.� No longer a one-man show, Durley describes The 92s as a band with an intense and loud sound while still including accessible pop melodies at the core.

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Elsinore Holding the record number of Pygmalion performances, one of the most prominent active bands in ChampaignUrbana, Elsinore, will be

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lead singer and guitarist for Elsinore. “There is no denying that Pygmalion is a driving force, along with bands and stable venues who care about the scene we have here; the formula is intact and a lot of people are keeping tabs to make sure it holds.� With the release of “PUSH/ PULL� in October, the band

began touring all over the Midwest and East Coast.

Single Player Performing Pygmalion for the first time, Sean Neumann, also known as Single

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Coleman-Lands opens door for future recruits Groce’s 1st big commit boosts Illinois’ 2015 class to No. 6 in nation ALEX ROUX Sports columnist

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Illinois’ Josh Ferguson (6) carries the ball during the game against Texas State at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014. The Illini won 42-35.

Running in the right direction Josh Ferguson is back on track after career day vs. Texas State BY SEAN NEUMANN STAFF WRITER

It was a rare moment of unrestricted joy. One of those moments of life that sticks in memory as a truly “good time.� In fact, it was the first moment of the game against Texas State for Josh Ferguson.

The Illini running back broke free on a 75-yard run after a screen pass from Wes Lunt. All he saw in front of him was green. All he saw alongside him were his friends protecting him. Just a few years ago, no one expected Ferguson to be the guy running for a 75-yard touchdown. He came to Illinois under a cloud of doubt with his small size for a running back — weighing just 175 pounds his freshman year. “I’m a praying guy,� Ferguson said, explaining how he fought through the low

expectations. “I had support from my team and my family, which helped. It was a process.� The process saw Ferguson gain 20 pounds of muscle since his freshman year, and although he’s still a quiet guy off the field, he’s a veteran leader in the Illini locker room. “I talk a little more than I have in the past, but mainly, I just want to lead by my actions,� Ferguson said. And that’s what he’s been able to do best. Ferguson had a careerhigh game Saturday against

Texas State, marking personal bests in rushing yards (190), touchdowns (three) and all-purpose yards (233). Even after Ferguson’s impressive performance — which helped lead the Illini to a 42-35 win over Texas State — sophomore quarterback Wes Lunt said the junior back was calm as ever. “He’s a pretty even-keel guy,� Lunt said. “As long as we win, he’s a happy guy. It’s been waiting to happen those fi rst three games —

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Interactive event teaches football BY CHARLOTTE CARROLL STAFF WRITER

The night finished with participants forming a circle on the midfield “I,� swaying along to Hail to the Orange. Though the crowd had diminished from its original size, the attempts at the chant were nonetheless strong and smiles aplenty. It was yesterday under the lights that Illinois football, along with International Student and Scholar Services, hosted Football 101 at Memorial Stadium with some 500 attendees. Starting at 6 p.m., the event was open to both international and domestic students, and

provided a chance for students to learn more about American football. Broken into three segments, Football 101 started with videos teaching the basics of the game. It continued as students participated in different drills such as field goal kicking and blocking under direction of Illinois coaches. The event concluded with participants converging on the midfield, learning cheers from Block I members and cheerleaders. While it was head football coach Tim Beckman who introduced the event, it

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David Gromling, senior in Engineering and exchange student, performs a tackling drill. University students from all around the world gathered at Memorial Stadium for Football 101.

llinois hasn’t had much luck lately with basketball recruits who stage live press conferences for their college announcements. Jalen Brunson and Cliff Alexander both snubbed the Illini during their televised decisions. Quentin Snider chose the Illini during his, but de-committed before he had a chance to sign on the dotted line. By now, it’s hard to overcome a feeling of dread when you hear that an Illini target is announcing publicly — the Orange and Blue is almost always No. 2. Instead, it’s been the spontaneous announcements that have worked in the Illini’s favor as of late. News broke of D.J. Williams’ commitment in the middle of the night last November. Aaron Jordan’s commitment was the icing on the cake after an Illini drubbing of Penn State last January. And Tuesday, Illini fans learned that Jalen Coleman-Lands — the No. 33 ranked player in the country by 247sports — had committed to Illinois via his Twitter account. Also Tuesday, ColemanLands expressed his wish to be known as Jalen Coleman-Lands, rather than Jalen Coleman. (Good luck fitting that on the back of a jersey). All three of Groce’s commits in the class of 2015 (Williams, Jordan, Coleman-Lands) have come unexpectedly, and all three are talented players. As of now, it appears that ColemanLands is the farthest along of the bunch. Hailing from La Lumiere School in La Porte, Ind., Coleman-Lands is the highest-ranked recruit of Groce’s tenure at Illinois. He will be

the fi rst Indiana native to sign with Illinois since 1985. He possesses deadly range with his jumper and is considered by many to be the best shooter in the 2015 class. As an above-average ball-handler at 6-foot-3, he also has the potential to play point guard in college, which was one of Groce’s selling points to Coleman-Lands during his recruitment. His recruitment should also come as a breath of fresh air to Illini fans. Unlike other recruits we have fawned over in the past, Coleman-Lands kept his recruiting process professional and private. Just two weeks ago, the Illini were considered a dark horse — at best — to land him over Notre Dame and UNLV. He’s been a blip on Illini fans’ radar all fall, overshadowed by Jawun Evans, Elijah Thomas and Jalen Brunson. Then, things began to accelerate. Notre Dame was off his list. ColemanLands moved his Illinois visit up a week, to last weekend. The Illini were suddenly the favorite. And with one tweet, Illinois had their highestrated recruit in the Groce era. As Illinois fans scoured YouTube for ColemanLands highlights, Groce and his staff already knew they landed an elite talent, having fi nally broken through on a bigtime target. Names began flying around — Steph Curry, Jamal Crawford, Ben Gordon — as people tried to fi nd a comparison for who Coleman-Lands might eventually resemble on the court. For now, he’s a strong candidate for Mr. Basketball in Indiana his senior year. He’s also an athlete who values his education and is the latest Illini recruit to identify strongly with Groce. “The reason I chose the

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Volleyball faces Big Ten newcomers at home BY NICHOLAS FORTIN STAFF WRITER

The Illinois volleyball team is back in town. For the fi rst time since lateAugust, the Illini will be back at home this weekend as the team faces Maryland and Rutgers to open conference play. The fact that Illinois will be playing at home after three consecutive away tournaments is a relief for the team. “Being home is a huge advantage for us,� senior middle blocker Anna Dorn said. “We’re getting back into a little bit more of a routine and it’s just comfortable at home. We love playing at Huff.� Although the venue and the fans will be a familiar sight for Illinois, the two teams they will face this week aren’t as well-known to the Illini. Illinois will start Big Ten play by welcoming the two newest teams in the conference, Maryland and Rutgers, to Huff Hall on Friday and Saturday night, respectively. The Illini, who haven’t played either the Terrapins or the Scarlet Knights in the last five years, will treat this match as if it’s a con-

Illinois vs. Maryland

When/where: 7 p.m. Friday at Huff Hall TV/radio: Big Ten Student U / WDWS 1400 AM Quick notes: Illinois will have to slow down Maryland’s offense in order to come out with a win against the Terrapins. Maryland is led offensively by senior outside hitter Adreene Elliott who is third in the Big Ten with 118 kills so far this season. Hidden stat: Maryland’s head coach Steve Aird was an assistant coach under Russ Rose at Penn State before becoming a Terrapin. tinuation of their nonconference schedule. This is a result of the fact that the team doesn’t know as much about this weekend’s competition as it does other Big Ten teams. Although Illinois doesn’t know as much about its opponents on the

Illinois vs. Rutgers

When/where: 8 p.m. Saturday at Huff Hall TV/radio: Big Ten Student U/ WDWS 1400 AM Quick notes: Illinois will play both Rutgers and Maryland for the first time in the last five years this weekend at Huff Hall. Rutgers and Maryland are the two newest additions to the Big Ten. Hidden stat: Rutgers hasn’t played a team in the top 25 so far this season and is 2-3 in its last five matches heading into this weekend.

weekend from previous matches, Dorn said the Illini will need to be all the more diligent in scouting the teams. “Going in with a little less information, since it is the beginning of the year, means that we have to be

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Illinois’ Anna Dorn (5) and Morganne Criswell (1) attempt to block a hit from North Carolina’s Taylor Treacy (20) during the North Carolina volleyball game on Aug. 30. After a long stint on the road, Illinois will face Maryland and Rutgers at home this weekend. more prepared in terms of being on top of our game plan and really paying attention to what they’re doing offensively,� Dorn said. Maryland’s offensive ability may cause Illinois the most problems. The Illini will be forced

to stop a high-powered Terrapin offense led by senior outside hitter AdreenĂŠ Elliott, who is currently third in the Big Ten in kills with 118 through 30 sets, a 3.93

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Illini defense put to test against Abdullah BY SEAN NEUMANN STAFF WRITER

Waiting in Lincoln, Nebraska, is A meer Abdullah. Illinois’ rushing defense has struggled this season and will have its hands full trying to stop Nebraska’s star running back — one of the nation’s best rushers and an early Heisman candidate — on Saturday. Abdullah already has 625 rushing yards and five touchdowns in his fi rst four games. “I’ve been doing this a while, and he’s defi nitely one of the better backs I’ve seen,” Illinois’ defensive coordinator Tim Banks said. The senior Nebraska running back carried the ball for 229 yards and two touchdowns on 35 attempts last Saturday against Miami. He also caught one pass for a touchdown. “He looked as good with the 35th snap as he did with the fi rst snap,” Banks said. “He’s strong, and he’s really powerful.”

Defensive still feels improved

A lthough the Illini defense has struggled again this season, there’s still a surge in confidence and sense of pride in its improvement among the team. Last season, Illinois allowed opponents an average of 238.6 rushing yards per game. This season’s 172.5 yards per game — 12th in the Big Ten — is an improvement through four games. “People are getting a lot more experience and are getting a lot more comfortable in the system,” defensive lineman Austin Teitsma said. “I’ve defi nitely seen that with Jihad Ward. I’ve seen that with Chunky (Carroll Phillips).” Ward has two sacks and three and a half tackles for loss in his fi rst four games. Illinois’ tackling struggles have created problems behind the defensive line, raising question as to how they’ll bring down the

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195-pound Abdullah. “We just have to take great angles to the ball,” Banks said. “We understand that he’s a dynamic guy with the ball in his hands, and he can go the distance, but he defi nitely loves to cut the ball back, and he has such a low center of gravity that sometimes it’s hard to wrap him up.”

Adjusting to the pressure Illinois isn’t expected to win against No. 21 NebrasABBY DREY TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE ka, and the Illini believe Nebraska running back Ameer Abdullah has rushed for 625 yards and five touchdowns in the low expectations will four games this season. He is emerging as an early Heisman candidate. allow them to catch the Cornhuskers off guard. Lunt said he enjoys night Washington, but it’s going to 1962. “Being an underdog is a games and believes they’re to be different being a night “Getting to play in front powerful thing,” quarter- a nice change of pace. game on national televi- of that many people is a back Wes Lunt said. “We’re The Illini will also have sion,” Lunt said. cool challenge for us,” going to use it as motivation to adjust to a louder crowd. Illinois prepares in prac- Teitsma said. “Our coach as much as we can.” Nebraska had a record tice by blasting music dur- does a great job with music Saturday’s game will be crowd Saturday against ing in-game situations, blaring all the time. We’ll the fi rst night game for the Miami, hosting 91,585 something Teitsma said be ready.” Illini, who briefly experi- fans — more than double prepares the team for big enced a setting under the the 38,605 tickets Illinois games with large crowds Sean can be reached at lights this past Saturday has averaged in sales this such as the one expected spneuma2@dailyillini. against Texas State after season. in Nebraska — which has a com and on Twitter a weather delay. “We got a taste of it in sellout streak dating back @neumannthehuman. AUG. 30 VS. YOUNGSTOWN STATE (W: 28 -17)

SEPT. 27 AT NEBRASKA — 8 p.m.

NOV. 1 AT OHIO STATE — 7 p.m.

SEPT. 6 VS. WESTERN KENTUCKY (W: 42-34)

OCT. 4 VS. PURDUE — 11 a.m.

NOV. 15 VS. IOWA — TBA

SEPT. 13 AT WASHINGTON (L: 44-19)

OCT. 11 AT WISCONSIN — TBA

NOV. 22 VS. PENN STATE — TBA

SEPT. 20 VS. TEXAS STATE (W: 42-35)

OCT. 25 VS. MINNESOTA — 11 a.m.

NOV. 29 AT NORTHWESTERN — TBA

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WYOMING AT NO. 9 MICHIGAN STATE - 11 a.m. MARYLAND AT INDIANA - 12:30 p.m.

IOWA AT PURDUE - 11 a.m.

MINNESOTA AT MICHIGAN - 2:30 p.m.

TULANE AT RUTGERS - 11 a.m. SOUTH FLORIDA AT NO. 19 WISCONSIN - 11 a.m.

CINCINNATI AT NO. 22 OHIO STATE - 5 p.m. ILLINOIS AT NO. 21 NEBRASKA - 8 p.m.

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Illinois running back Josh Ferguson will look to carry momentum from his career-high performance Saturday against Texas State. Ferguson rushed for 190 yards, 233 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns. His rushing yards were the most for an Illini since 2010. Of note: Illinois recorded the most rushing yards in a single game all season with its performance against Texas State. The Illini were able to get 219 yards compared to the three previous games where they didn’t even reach 100 rushing yards.

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ILLINOIS OFFENSE

QB Wes Lunt 12 RB Josh Ferguson 6 WR Geronimo Allison 8 WR Martize Barr 9 WR Justin Hardee 19 TE Matt LaCosse 11 TE Jon Davis 3 LT Simon Cvijanovic 68 LG Alex Hill 52 C Joe Spencer 71 RG Ted Karras 69 RT Michael Heitz 74

RB AMEER ABDULLAH

Cornhusker I-back Ameer Abdullah rushed a career high 35 times for 229 yards and two touchdowns in addition to a three-yard touchdown reception on Saturday’s game. He leads Nebraska’s rusher with 625 yards and five touchdowns. Of note: Lincoln, Neb. is home to one of the toughest fan bases in college football. The Cornhusker’s Memorial Stadium holds a continuing NCAA record consecutive sellout streak, which is currently at 336 games. Nebraska also became only the fifth school to win 400 games at its current stadium with its victory over Miami last weekend in a 35-21 loss to Navy.

DEFENSE

OFFENSE

DE Jihad Ward 17 NT Austin Teitsma 44 DT Teko Powell 93 LEO DeJazz Woods 90 WLB Mason Monheim 43 MLB T.J. Neal, Jr. 52 STAR Earnest Thomas III 9 CB V’Angelo Bentley 2 CB Eaton Spence 27 SS Zane Petty 21 FS Taylor Barton 3 K David Resiner 38 P Justin DuVernois 18

ILLINOIS LEADERS PASSING Wes Lunt 100-for-152, 1,237 yards 11 TD

NEBRASKA

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DEFENSE

QB Tommy Armstrong Jr. 4 RB Ameer Abdullah 8 WR Kenny Bell 80 WR Jordan Westerkamp 1 WR Alonzo Moore 82 TE Cethan Carter 11 LT Alex Lewis 71 LG Jake Cotton 68 C Mark Pelini 56 RG Mike Moudy 74 RT Zach Sterup 57 Illinois’ V’Angelo Bentley ranks second in the country in combined return yards with 389 yards on 16 returns, which is just two yards short of national leader Darrius Sims. With an interception return Saturday, Bentley became only the second Illini in history to record a kick return, punt return and an interception for touchdown in his career. He joins only Harold “Red” Grange in the record books.

DE Greg McMullen 90 DT Vincent Valentine 98 DT Maliek Collins 7 DE Randy Gregory 4 BUCK David Santos 41 MIKE Josh Banderas 52 WILL Zaire Anderson 13 S Corey Cooper 6 S Nate Gerry 25 CB Josh Mitchell 5 CB Daniel Davie 23 K Drew Brown 34 P Sam Foltz 27

NEBRASKA LEADERS PASSING Tommy Armstrong Jr. 52-for94, 886 yards 9 TD

RUSHING

RUSHING Josh Ferguson 50 carries 316 yards 3 TD Donovonn Young 36 carries 125 yards 2 TD

Ameer Abdullah 92 carries 625 yards 5 TD Tommy Armstrong Jr. 40 carries 354 yards 2 TD

LAST WEEK FOR NEBRASKA

RECEIVING

RECEIVING

Mike Dudek 19 catches 249 yards 3 TD Geronimo Allison 16 catches 300 yards 2 TD Justin Hardee 14 catches 180 yards 1 TD

Jordan Westerkamp 14 catches 285 yards 3 TD Kenny Bell 14 catches 284 yards 1 TD Ameer Abdullah 5 catches 108 yards 2 TD

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THE LAST TIME THE TEAMS MET... Nebraska running back Ameer Abdullah ran for 225 yards and scored two touchdowns, as the Huskers defeated the Illini 39-19 last season at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln.

DID YOU KNOW? The Illini and Huskers have not met in Champaign since Nebraska joined the Big Ten. The teams meet in Lincoln for the second straight season as a result of realignment.

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The Cornhuskers improved to 4-0 last week after beating Miami 41-31 at home. Nebraska had 456 yards of total offense and went 7-for-10 on third down conversions. Ameer Abdullah carried the Cornhuskers with three touchdowns and a career-high all-purpose yardage. It was Nebraska’s 14th straight win in a night game and the Cornhusker’s will look for the 15th victory against Illinois this weekend.

EYE ON THE ENEMY: QUARTERBACK Nebraska’s Tommy Armstrong Jr. is a dual threat quarterback who has recorded 886 yards on 52 passes with only two interceptions. He is the team’s second leading rusher with 354 yards and two touchdowns.

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OCT. 18 AT NORTHWESTERN

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SEPT. 6 VS. MCNEESE STATE

OCT. 25 VS. RUTGERS

(W: 31-24) SEPT. 13 AT FRESNO STATE

(W: 55-19) SEPT. 20 VS. MIAMI (FL)

(W: 41-31) SEPT. 27 ILLINOIS

8 p.m. OCT. 4 AT MICHIGAN STATE

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TBA NOV. 15 AT WISCONSIN

TBA NOV. 22 VS. MINNESOTA

TBA NOV. 28 AT IOWA

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FOOTBALL for him to explode — and he did a heck of a job.” Illinois’ running game had struggled before Saturday, failing to break anywhere over 78 yards on the ground in the first three games of the season — averaging just 2.7 yards per rush. The Illini’s 219 rushing yards against Texas State was more than they had in their first three games combined. Ferguson was averaging just 42 yards per game. “We’d been struggling with him,” Illini offensive coordinator Bill Cubit said of Ferguson. “He hasn’t been as productive as he was before. The expectations are so much higher.” The expectations haven’t just risen for Ferguson, who had a break-out year in 2013 when he ranked second in the country in receiving yards per game by a running back (44.6). They’ve also risen for the entire Illini offense. Cubit said the offensive players feel pressure to score on every drive, which is a feeling the coach said is

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beneficial. “If you play any other way, you’re fooling yourself,” Cubit said. “We’ve got to come up guns a blazin’ and get going. That’s just the way it is.” One of Cubit’s best weapons in his offensive arsenal is the dual-threat Ferguson provides in the backfield. The running back has the second-most receiving yards by a running back in program history and broke Illinois’ single-season record for receiving yards by a back last year with 535 in 12 games. Ferguson’s 33-yard touchdown reception against Texas State helped close the gap and shift momentum when the Illini were trailing in the second half. “I think it’s pretty cool because the linebackers have a little bit more to worry about,” Ferguson said. “With a guy that just runs the ball, you can say he’s one dimensional. But with someone that can catch and give the defense a little more headaches, I think that’s great for an offense to have.” Even when Ferguson doesn’t get the ball, he said

he feels productive by simply getting in the defensive players’ heads as he provides a threat on every play — whether it’s a pass or a run. Off the field, Ferguson has had his share of student-athlete stress — not only dealing with the criticism of his size when he arrived at Illinois, but also a hamstring injury that kept him out for his true freshman year. Ferguson said the biggest tool in clearing his head is sleep. “That’s the only true thing that relaxes me, because I can get my mind completely off whatever I need to get it off at the moment,” he said. The demanding schedule for a student-athlete forces Ferguson to pick-and-choose his focus between the integral parts of his life: school, football and social life. “In the grand scheme of things when you sit back and think about it — why you came here, why you are a student-athlete — it’s not that hard of a decision to make,” Ferguson said. “Being here is a dream come true. I wanted to be a college athlete since I was 8 years old. I think about those things and

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Illinois' Josh Ferguson (6) makes it into the end zone for a touchdown during the game against Texas State at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014. The Illini won 42-35. it makes the decisions easier to make.” Ferguson’s faith also allowed him to keep a peace of mind when it came to turning things around on the field, which finally happened last weekend against

the Bobcats. “I was confident that at some point we were going to break loose,” Ferguson said. “That’s how it happens. When you press the issue, it’s just going to break open at some point.”

And it didn’t just break open for Ferguson. It broke open in record numbers.

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llinois is 3-1 with a loss to Washington through nonconference play. Sounds a lot like last year. But where is this team really at heading into its first Big Ten contest this weekend against Nebraska? This 3-1 doesn’t feel like last year’s 3-1. Maybe it’s because of the odd beating they gave to Cincinnati a year ago, 45-17. It’s odd because no one really expected it, and as the Bearcats went on to finish 9-4, in retrospect, it’s hard to believe it happened. Illinois doesn’t have a win like that this year. Instead, it has three meager wins over Youngstown State, Western Kentucky and Texas State. Illinois’ first conference game last year, oddly enough, was a trip to Lincoln, Neb. With Rutgers and Maryland joining the fun this year, the Big Ten remade its schedule. It gives Illinois a chance

(maybe unfortunately for the Illini), to take another swing at the Cornhuskers in their home stadium. I remember when I picked Illinois to beat Nebraska in their Memorial Stadium on a Lincoln-area radio show. I will not fall into that trap again. You could make the a r g u ment that Nebras ka looked like garb a g e against McNeese State. But I’d argue the Huskers looked p r e t ty good against everyone else they’ve faced. They have looked better than Illinois, anyway. The Illini have not passed the eye test so far this season. Quarterback Wes Lunt has had two great games and two mediocre games. And yet, his 1,237 passing yards rank ninth in the country.

There have been plenty of times through four games that he hasn’t looked like the ninth best passer in the country. But then again, we here in Champaign haven’t seen a top passer in quite some time. It hurt last week that Lunt didn’t have Geronimo Allison, his largest target. At 6-foot4, no other Illini receiver matches Allison’s size, and as a result, he has quickly become one of Lunt’s favorite targets. Allison has been out with an apparent knee injury, and the team won’t announce his status for Saturday’s game until Thursday evening. Josh Ferguson was pretty quiet until last week’s 190yard rushing performance. If he is back on track, things are looking up for Illinois offensively. The Illini will probably be able to put some points

Can the Illini stop Ameer Abdullah? The Huskers’ back ranks second in the nation in rushing yards, and the Illini rank 12th in the Big Ten in rush defense.

on the board in Lincoln. The question is, can the Illini stop Ameer Abdullah? The Huskers’ back ranks second in the nation in rushing yards, and the Illini rank 12th in the Big Ten in rush defense. If I were Bo Pelini, I would hand the ball off to Abdullah every chance I get. Abdullah only rushed for 54 yards against McNeese State, and yet he still made up for it enough in the Huskers’ other three games to sit just 74 yards behind the national leader (Pitt’s James Conner, for anyone curious). Against Miami last week — the only Power Five conference team the Huskers have played — Abdullah was handed the ball 35 times, and it resulted in 229 yards and two touchdowns. Give this man the ball, and stand out of his way. Unless you’re the Illinois defense: Then try to stop him. But good luck.

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Nebraska’s Ameer Abdullah celebrates the winning touchdown against Michigan. Running back Abdullah will be the Illini’s player to beat this weekend.

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The name Illini fans should fear is Abdullah, who has notched 625 yards on 92 carries already. For comparison’s sake, Josh Ferguson has 316 yards on 50 carries. To say Abdullah is a weapon is an understatement. He single-handedly saved Nebraska from an embarrassing home loss in Week Two and absolutely torched Miami (FL). Right now, Abdullah is a top-five Heisman contender.

Through four games, Lunt has thrown 26 completions for 305 yards and one touchdown. In the second half, he is 74-of-107 for 932 yards and eight touchdowns. The Illini offense cannot expect to fall behind early and stage a comeback. It did not work against Washington, and it surely won’t work against Nebraska.

Nebraska’s Memorial Stadium is huge. It’s historic. Reisner is now the starting kicker and can ill-afford to make mistakes. The Illini could very well be in this game until late. If Reisner is called on, can he and his neon-green shoes deliver?

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Illini prep for ranked opponents Women’s cross-country works to ignite culture of excitement BY ALEX WALLNER CONTRIBUTING WRITER

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The Fighting Illini men's track and cross-country team start their race during the Illini Challenge at the UI Arboretum on Aug. 29. After a three week break, the Illini will head to the Roy Griak Invite in Minnesota on Saturday.

Men’s cross-country team ready for Minnesota invitational meet BY MATT GERTSMEIER CONTRIBUTING WRITER

After three weeks off from competing, the Illinois men’s crosscountry team will face 30 other teams Saturday at the Roy Griak Invitational in Minneapolis. “We’re going to see a lot of different teams from a lot of different parts of the country that we are not typically going to see,” said head coach Jake Stewart. Among those teams are No. 24 Texas and No. 29 Colorado State, both ranked according to the US Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. “This is definitely a big meet,” junior Paul Zeman said. “We want to go in

and compete against them because we think that we are a team that can be running at the end of November at the NCAAs. This is our first chance to really go out and show that we belong.” With a three-week break since the team’s last meet on Sept. 6, firstteam All-Big Ten member Jannis Toepher prepared specifically for the Roy Griak course. “I got 117 miles the last two weeks each,” Toepher said. “We don’t really focus that much on speed yet. It’s all a lot of strength and mileage, which will be good for the meet in Minnesota because it’s a strength course.” Along with Zeman and

Toepher, Stewart said other Illini runners to keep an eye on Saturday will be Ian Barnett, Bryce Bastings, Alex Gold and Garrett Lee. Illinois started its season off with two dual meets, beating Missouri 28-30 in the Illini Challenge on Aug. 29 and lost to sixthranked Portland 19-36 on Sept. 6. In both meets, Zeman finished with the top time for Illinois. He was second overall with a time of 18 minutes, 43 seconds against Missouri and fourth overall with a time of 19:54.24 against Portland. After starting the season off 1-1, Illinois is hoping that a good finish Saturday will jump-start its crosscountry season.

“If we show what we have done in practice and show what we are capable of doing, we can surprise a lot of people,” Toepher said. “We can put ourselves on the map.” Stewart is confident that the practice the Illini have put in during the threeweek break will benefit the team as it returns to competition. “We’ve put three really good weeks of work together,” Stewart said. “I’m really pleased with what we’ve been able to do. We haven’t had a bad day.”

Matt Gertsmeier can be reached at gertsme2@ illinimedia.com and on Twitter @MattGertsmeier.

The Illinois women’s cross-country team looks to build on a first-place finish at Illinois State two weeks ago at Saturday’s Roy Griak Invite in Minneapolis. This will be the Illini’s first time competing in the meet and the third meet of the season. In the season-opening Illini Challenge at the UI Arboretum, sophomore Alyssa Schneider won the meet, finishing with a time of 17 minutes, 43 seconds. Junior Amanda Fox finished

“I’m really excited because I think we have a lot of momentum after the win at ISU.” AMANDA FOX JUNIOR

fourth with a time of 18:09. This weekend will be the first meet where the Illini will compete against ranked competition. Because of the increase in competition, they are excited for the challenge and are feeling confident, especially heading into their biggest meet thus far. “I’m really excited because I think we have a lot of momentum after the win at ISU,” Fox said. “We’ve been having great workouts and really been working together as a team, so I think we can

definitely work together these next meets and really push ourselves.” The team’s preparation goes far beyond the track, as it feels relaxed and ready to fight for a win or another top-five finish, something that this core has accomplished through two meets. “I think we’re going into this one the same as we would going into conference or regionals or any big meet,” Schneider said. “We’ve been thinking about it ever since our last one and just preparing how we usually do, but our mindset’s got to be to get there and fight.” W hat le ads i nto preparation, though? Of course, there’s the endurance and training, but what else goes into preparing for a meet and even coaching a cross-country team? “There’s a certain amount of basic knowledge just about running and training, the details of what you want to be doing to develop fitness,” second-year head coach Scott Jones said. “But I think the main thing is to develop a culture where people are excited about coming to practice, working hard and testing their limits.” The 36 -team event includes the likes of No. 30 North Carolina, No. 20 Boise State, No. 11 Butler and No. 9 Iowa State among other nonconference opponents. The meet will also feature conference opponents, Nebraska, No. 28 Minnesota and No. 3 Michigan State.

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Illinois soccer strong despite key injuries BY JOEY FIGUEROA STAFF WRITER

Off to one of its best defensive starts in school history, No. 19 Illinois (8-2-0) continues to climb the national rankings with impressive Big Ten wins, doing so without being at full strength on the field. With two starters out of the lineup against Indiana and Purdue, the Illini still managed two more shutout victories while allowing just 10 total shots on the weekend. Freshman defender Sarah Warren fi lled in for junior defender Aliina Weykamp, who suffered a concussion last week in practice. Her teammates had nothing but praise for her efforts. “Sarah was willing to listen and so willing to learn and communicate with us,� sophomore defender Hope D’Addario said. “I don’t think we could have asked for anyone better to fill that spot.� Such has been the case all season for a banged up Illi-

nois team that keeps fi nd- how much work they’ve done ing ways to fi ll injury-cre- in preparation for that.� ated voids. Freshman forward Kara It all began when junior Marbury has been out of midfielder Taylore Peter- the lineup since Big Ten son, who had started all but play began with an injured five games in the past two foot and has worked well up seasons, suffered a season- front with senior forward ending ACL injury during Jannelle Flaws. the preseason. The midWith seven goals in her field hasn’t last three missed games, it a b e at doesn’t though, seem like the personwith fi rstnel changtime reges next to ular starters Reagan Flaws on Robishaw, the front J e n n a line have Miller and been an Allison issue, as Stucky fillJANET RAYFIELD other playHEAD COACH ing in for ers have Peterson. yet again “ T h e stepped in way they’ve pushed each to fill Marbury’s cleats. other has allowed people to “I adjust to what they’re be able to step in and take going to do next to me, and the role of someone like I just look at their strengths Kara (Marbury) or Peter- and then my strengths, to son,� head coach Janet Ray- work with one another,� field said. “So this team is Flaws said. filling these holes because of Just like the goalie bat-

tle earlier this season and the tough nonconference schedule, the Illini view injuries as another way to better themselves through experience. Key injuries are an outlet for untested players to step up and show their play, as Warren did last weekend. Rayfield is happy with the newly found depth Illinois has. “We’ve got five or six players now that can play on our backline and get the job done at the Big Ten level,� Rayfield said. “It gives me a little bit of a sigh of relief that we’ve got players now with some experience that we can put in that backline and be successful in the Big Ten.� While unproven players are given room to grow, injuries also allow the regulars to expand their games. Junior midfielder Nicole Breece has played well alongside Flaws in Marbury’s absence, and without Weykamp on the backline last weekend, D’Addario

“It gives me a little bit of a sigh of relief that we’ve got players ... that we can put in that backline.�

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upon itself and worked in cooperation with additional international student groups such as the Chinese Student Scholar Association to make it more appealing. And the results showed. With the videos and cheerleaders added from last year, the participation doubled according to Karl Feak, Assistant Director of Marketing for Illinois’ Division of Intercollegiate Athletics. “A lot of domestic students take it for granted that football is just part of the American culture,� Feak said. “So it’s really great for us to show students that might not have had that background what it’s about and get them excited.� That excitement had some students practicing their throws even after the drills had stopped. And it’s led some students to think about coming to future games as well. “The most famous sport here is football,� said Junlun Wu, of China, who is a graduate student pursuing his Masters in Accounting. “So I just wanted to learn something about football. Next time I watch this game, I’ll understand what’s going on.�

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was Illinois football legend and new Director of Alumni and Former Player Relations, Juice Williams, who played a big part in leading drills. Beckman stressed the importance of connecting student-athletes back to the University and it was here he introduced Williams to the crowd. Williams, who led the Illini to its last Rose Bowl appearance in 2007, said he never had anything like this when he was a student, but was impressed with what Illinois has since done. “It says to me that Illinois is taking the next step,� Williams said. “Not only the student-athlete, but the understanding. Those guys really catering to the student body in terms of understanding the sport. It’s a sport that everyone from around the Champaign area, they love, they’ve been supportive for years. But if you talk with individuals from different countries, they’re not really necessarily in tune to what’s going on football-wise. I think it’s a great idea for them to get involved a little bit. Any time you bring out pizza and free T-shirts, I think you get a large number.� In its second year, the event built

University of Illinois is because they offer everything I was looking for in a school: academics, in particular the business program;� Coleman-Lands said in a press release, “the basketball system and level of competition in the Big Ten; and the quality of Coach Groce and his staff.� Coleman-Lands’ commitment vaulted Illinois’ recruiting class of 2015 to No. 6 in the nation,

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Illinois’ Nicole Breece has played well alongside senior forward Jannelle Flaws in freshman forward Kara Marbury’s absence. No. 19 Illinois continues to climb national rankings despite various injuries that have altered the starting roster. was forced to be more vocal on the field. “That’s going to help us because now we put (Weykamp) back in the mix, and we have two players that are willing and experienced in terms of their communication,� Rayfield said. “Certainly that leadership has been helpful, and it only got enhanced by

according to 247sports. With the Illini still pursuing high-value targets like Evans, Thomas and Carlton Bragg, the ranking has the potential to rise. Just two weeks ago, Illinois fans were despairing when Groce whiffed on Brunson. Now, it’s another Jalen — Mr. Coleman-Lands — that has restored the legend of Groce’s near-mythical recruiting talents. It has long been speculated that the first elite recruit under Groce would set off an avalanche of high-profile commitments to the Hambly said may mean the Terrapins may have more insight into how the Illini play. “They’ll know what they’re getting into and they’ll know how to prepare for us,� Hambly said. “They’ll have a lot more knowledge about us.� Aird’s knowledge on the Illini doesn’t worry Hambly, as he said that the team will approach the game the same way no matter how much they know about their opponent or vice versa. “We just played a bunch of teams that we don’t have much history with,� Hambly said. “With it being the first weekend (of Big

(D’Addario) having to step up and take a bigger role over the weekend.� Weykamp will return to action this weekend, while Marbury is still expected to miss a few more weeks.

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Illini. Could Coleman-Lands be the first domino to fall? Groce already has a great haul in 2015. With Evans, Thomas and Bragg still yet to announce their decisions, he has the potential to bring in the best class in Illinois history. For the Illini’s sake, let’s just hope they announce unexpectedly.

Alex is a junior in AHS. He can be reached at roux2@ dailyillini.com and on Twitter @aroux94. Ten play) it seems normal. “We’ll see where we get in the match. It feels like we’re preparing for the Big Ten because it’s that time but it doesn’t because these are two teams that are different.� No matter who the Illini play or how much their opponents know about the team, Illinois is just happy to be playing at home. “It’ll be great to be at home,� Hambly said. “It’s a long time on the road.�

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Thursday, September 25, 2014

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Men’s tennis sends 2 to Alabama tournament BY CHRISTOPHER KENNEDY STAFF WRITER

Two Illini men’s tennis players are heading to Tuscaloosa, Ala., this weekend with two very different purposes for the Crimson Tide Four-In-The-Fall. Junior Brian Page is working on getting back to 100 percent after his sophomore season ended early due to injury and freshman Toshiki Matsuya is looking to improve in his second tournament with the Illini. Page broke his wrist last spring and still played in matches one-handed for the Illini. However, a stress reaction in his foot put Page out of commission for the end of the season. This weekend marks his first match action with the Illini since April. He spent the summer playing tournaments and working to fully recover. The wrist injury has still limited Page and it makes hitting the backhand — Page’s best shot — difficult. Head coach Brad Dancer said Page will be a stronger player after overcoming his injuries. “When you play without

one of your weapons, you develop other weapons,” Dancer said. “Hopefully he serves better, transition is a little better, forehand is a little better, so all the things that can be other strengths for him ... it’s an important time for him to develop those.” Over the summer, he said he felt he was still playing one-handed. Page agrees that the injury has forced him to improve in other facets of his game. On his goals this weekend, Page said: “Get some wins, get some match confidence, basically work on things I’ve been working on in practice. I’m hoping to get a lot of matches the rest of the fall and be ready for the season.” A week after matching up with several teams that finished the spring with top rankings, the Illini will face more teams that ranked in the top 50 at the end of last year, including Dartmouth, Florida State, Notre Dame and host Alabama. The Fighting Irish also competed at the OFCC/Fighting Illini Invite last weekend.

Matsuya made his Illini debut last weekend at the Invite with a 2-2 record. Dancer said that Matsuya needs to put pressure on his opponent and control the court more than last week. “That’s the essence of tennis, how to make the other guy play bad,” Dancer said. “Toshiki tends to worry about himself a lot more than the other guy, and he needs to worry about how to make the other guy play bad.” One of the biggest differences in college tennis is that coaches are on the court to communicate with players. Dancer said he thinks that Matsuya can really benefit from having a coach on court. Now, after seeing Matsuya play some matches with Illinois, he will try to have more of a dialogue with him during matches. While NCAA tennis is an adjustment for Matsuya with on-court coaches and older and stronger players, he said that he plays better when he tries to take balls early and control the pace of points. He’ll try to do that

Crimson Tide Four-inthe-Fall

FOLAKE OSIBODU THE DAILY ILLINI

Illinois’ Brian Page returns the ball against No. 8 Texas at Atkins Tennis Center on Feb. 9. Page is one of two Illini attending the Crimson Tide Four-in-the-Fall this weekend. this weekend. “I just want to play my game ... go out and try to dictate a lot of points,” Matsuya said. “I just want to try to impose my game on my

opponents and use my speed to my advantage.”

Chris Kennedy can be reached at cmkenne2@ dailyillini.com.

When: September 2628 at Alabama Tennis Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Quick notes: Brian Page returns for the Illini after his spring season was shortened by injury. Freshman Toshiki Matsuya plays his second tournament in as many weeks for the Illini and looks to improve on his 2-2 record at the OFCC/Fighting Illini Invite. Hidden stat: Notre Dame played at the Fighting Illini Invite last week and also plays in Tuscaloosa this weekend. Notre Dame’s Quentin Monaghan handed preseason No. 6 Jared Hiltzik of Illinois his only loss of the tournament. =

Illinois tennis duo head to California BY COLE HENKE CONTRIBUTING WRITER

BRENTON TSE THE DAILY ILLINI

Illinois’ Alexis Casati attempts to return the ball during the meet. Casati along with Melissa Kopinski were selected to compete in the All-American pre-qualifer tournament.

Two players from the Illini women’s tennis team were selected to compete in the All-American pre-qualifier tournament in Pacific Palisades, Calif. this weekend. Senior captain Melissa Kopinski and sophomore Alexis Casati will be competing separately in the singles bracket as well as working together as the Illini’s lone doubles team at the event. The pair found out Monday that they were heading to California. The pre-qualifier will kick off Kopinski’s and Casati’s fall seasons, which the two have been working toward all summer. “My goal this summer was to play as much tennis as I could, and I kind of did,” Kopinski said, “I traveled with a lot of college players this summer,

and now I will be playing them, so the transition is pretty easy.” Casati, as a sophomore, spent her summer fine-tuning smaller attributes to her game, hoping to have it all come together for this fall season and the pre-qualifier. “I focused a lot on fitness, and also (on) little specifics in my game,” Casati said. The pre-qualifier is a single-elimination tournament with no-advantage scoring in singles and doubles. If the game is tied at 40-40, a tiebreak point is played to decide who wins the game. The no-advantage scoring in singles is new to the fall season this year, but head coach Michelle Dasso is confident Kopinski and Casati will benefit from the change. “I think their returns are consistent enough that they can make their opponents play on those big points,”

Dasso said. As far as the doubles draw is concerned, Kopinski and Casati played together for part of the spring season last year, so they have experience with each other. This will be Kopinski’s third trip to the pre-qualifier, but Casati will be playing in the tournament for the first time. As a sophomore, Kopinski made it all the way to the All-American quarterfinals in a doubles pair with Rachael White. “I am just going into it with an open mind,” Casati said, “It will definitely be a new experience.” Dasso really thinks the team is ready to start its seasons on the right foot. “We have been practicing about three weeks now, so they are pretty ready to play,” Dasso said. The rest of the team, along with Dasso, will be traveling to Notre Dame

for the Notre Dame Invitational in South Bend, Ind. this weekend. Notre Dame hosts the University along with Big Ten rival Purdue, Louisville, Akron, and Tulane. Dasso looks at the fall season as a time to work on more individual aspects of the girl’s game. “Fall is a little more individually orientated, while the spring is more dual match orientated,” Dasso said, “The fall gives us good looks at potential doubles teams for the spring as well.” Despite being separated from the team this weekend, Kopinski said that individual confidence gained in the fall is key to success in the spring.

Cole can be reached at cehenke2@dailyillini. com and on Twitter @cole_Henke.

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