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GEO files labor charge against UI

One man’s trash is another man’s toxin no more

University yet to pay some graduate students BY LAUREN ROHR STAFF WRITER

The University Graduate Employees’ Organization filed an unfair labor practice charge against the University last week after some employees came forward with complaints about not receiving their paychecks or tuition waivers. Natalye Tate, co-president of GEO and graduate student, said she is one of more than 30 graduate assistants who were not paid by the Sept. 16 payday. Tate said she went to the graduate college fellowship office several times before receiving her paycheck Wednesday. She said the only information she was given was that the office was behind in processing the appointments. “As someone who depends upon their paycheck every month, that was unfortunate for me to hear,” she said. As a result, the GEO filed an unfair labor practice charge with the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board against the University last week. Tate said she is also one of many graduate student employees whose tuition waiver was delayed at the start of the school year. This caused many graduate students to have to take

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Volunteers sort the hazardous waste collected from local residents at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event at the News-Gazette Distribution Center in Champaign on Saturday. The event was run by the Illinois EPA in conjunction with the various other local government groups, including the city of Champaign and city of Urbana.

UI police: Bomb threat posed ‘no direct threat’ Similar events have taken place around the nation recently BY CARINA LEE STAFF WRITER

A call about an abandoned suitcase found outside the Harding Band Building on Sept. 17 became the sixth suspicious package reported to Champaign police this school year. Police evacuated two blocks and cleared the threat three hours later. And although no further evacuations were necessary, other universities across the country have to taken further precautions in similar situations. Schools such as Louisiana State University, the University of Texas

at Austin and Southern Illinois University at Carbondale have received at least one bomb threat in the past two weeks. Southern Illinois University at Carbondale received its second bomb threat in two days Sept. 20 when a call about a suspicious piece of mail was made from the campus mailroom. Rod Sievers, Southern Illinois University spokesman, said the initial alert was sent out around 11 p.m. telling students to evacuate, which took about 30 minutes. A second alert came later that night calling students back to campus, followed by another in the morning with a statement from university officials clearing the threat at 1 a.m. Officials did not find any suspicious packages, he said. Louisiana State University and Uni-

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Other campuses issue alerts for bomb threats

Foundation donors grant University $210.6 million

Unlike at three other college campuses, the University did not issue an alert when a suspicious package was found on the ground. Southern Illinois University - Carbondale *

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BY ILYA GUREVIC CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The University of Illinois Foundation announced that $210.6 million in donations were made to the University in fiscal year 2012. The foundation, an independent organization that spearheads outreach to private donors for all three campuses, announced this during its 77th annual Meeting & Weekend event from Thursday to Saturday. More than 500 contributors gathered for a business meeting, seminars led by faculty, brunch at the president’s house and an outing to the football game. At the business meeting, foundation leaders highlighted 13 donations in the six and seven figures, totaling more than $11 million, but would not specify all individual gift amounts to respect the wishes of donors. Of the $210.6 million, 74 percent was designated for use in the current fiscal year. The remaining money was designated for University’s endowment and annuity and life income funds. The current endowment is at $1.65 billion , a 3 percent increase over the prior fi scal year’s figure, according

University of Texas - Austin

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* Threat was received via letter; time not available J MICHAEL MIOUX Assistant Design Editor

Source: UT-Austin Police Department SIU Carbondale Spokesperson LSU Police Department

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Mid-Autumn Festival celebrates Chinese holiday by uniting cultures and junior in Business, said she wanted to give Chinese students the opportunity to celebrate the festival together, which they typically celebrate with their families. “In China, we watch the traditional Chinese movie show and eat the moon cakes, but here, we don’t have the traditional Chinese food and we don’t have the family together to watch the TV show,” Liu said. Students of various nationalities attended the event, which Liu said served as an opportunity to bring together students of different cultures. “It’s a good chance to let all the national (American) students to get to know China and also let Chinese students introduce themselves to get to know them,” Liu said.

BY KAI CHEN CONTRIBUTING WRITER

In celebration of the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, the Chinese Transfer Student Association gathered at the Illini Union on Saturday night to play Chinese games, eat both traditional and American foods and enjoy the full moon. The Mid-Autumn Festival, also called the Moon Festival, is a celebration of the harvest moon, the full moon that appears nearest to the autumnal equinox. Though according to the Chinese lunar calendar the festival fell on Sunday this year, the Chinese Transfer Student Association, or CTSA, held the event on Saturday night in order to celebrate at the same time as people in China. Riheng Liu, president of CTSA

Sondra Schreiber, assistant director for International Student and Scholar Services, or ISSS, said she attended the festival when she was in China and remembered mainly the red lanterns and eating “delicious” moon cakes. Schreiber compared the Mid-Autumn Festival to Thanksgiving because both holidays have an iconic food component. She said American and Chinese students could benefi t from taking more time to learn about each other’s cultures. A record-high number of international students enrolled at the University this fall ; the total of 8,291 international undergraduate, graduate and professional students surALICIA CHUCHRO THE DAILY ILLINI

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Feia Deng, sophomore in Engineering, jokingly practices Tai Chi at the Harvest Moon celebration Saturday at the Illini Union.

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Champaign Theft was reported in the 200 block of West Columbia Avenue around 8 a.m. Thursday. According to the report, an unknown offender stole the victim’s bike. ! Burglary was reported at County Market, 1914 Glenn Park Dr., around 1 p.m. Wednesday. According to the report, an unknown offender stole five bottles of liquor. !"Theft was reported at the U.S. Post Office, 600 N. Neil St., around 5 p.m. Thursday. According to the report, the victim reported a missing cell phone. ! Criminal damage to property was reported at Bangkok Thai, 410 E. Green St., around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. According to the report, the victim reported a broken glass door. There are currently no suspects. ! An explosive device investigation was reported in the 100 block of East Healey Street around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. According to the report, an unattended piece of luggage was reported in an apartment stairwell. ! Attempted burglary from motor vehicle was reported in the 00 block of Bellamy Court around 5 p.m. Thursday. According to the report, an unknown suspect attempted to burglarize the victim’s vehicle. ! Theft was reported in the 300 block of South State Street around 8 a.m. Thursday. According to the report, an unknown offender stole the victim’s bike. ! Robbery was reported in the 1300 block of Sunset Drive around 11 p.m. Thursday. According to the report, the victim was robbed and bat!

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Urbana A 32-year-old male was arrested on multiple charges in the 400 block of West Iowa Street around 1 a.m. Saturday. According to the report, the suspect was charged with not having a driver’s license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, improper lane usage and improper use of registration. The suspect was stopped for improper lane usage and does not have a valid driver’s license. The suspect could not provide proof of insurance for the vehicle he was driving. The license plates on the vehicle were registered to another vehicle. The suspect left his 8-year-old son at home alone so he could leave and purchase beer. The officer checked welfare on the child and he was fine. The offender’s girlfriend returned home to care for the child. DCFS was notified of the incident. ! Attempted burglary was reported in the 900 block of East Delaware Avenue around 9:30 a.m. Saturday. According to the report, an unknown offender attempted to enter the victim’s window by cutting the screen. The offender was unable to enter. ! Theft was reported in the 2400 block of East Main Street at midnight Saturday. According to the report, the victim parked her bike next to the door of her trailer Friday. The bike was not locked and it was gone the next day. ! An 18-year-old male was arrested on the charges of kidnapping, domestic battery and intimidation at the intersection of North Wright and Vine Streets at around 3 p.m. Saturday. According to the report, !

the adult victim and the suspect are currently dating and have a child together. During an argument, the offender battered the victim. After the argument, the offender took his child without permission and refused to give him back. As a result of the arrest, the suspect threatened to physically harm the victim once out of jail.

University ! A 23-year-old male was arrested on charges of driving without a license and an outstanding warrant in the 600 block of East John Street, at 12:30 a.m. Friday. According to the report, the suspect was initially stopped because he was driving the wrong way on a one-way street. He has an outstanding warrant in Vermillion County for failure to appear in court. ! Theft was reported at the Medical Sciences Building, 506 S. Mathews Ave., around 3 p.m. Thursday. According to the report, a University employee reported that an unknown offender stole a wallet that was kept inside a bag at her desk. The wallet contained cash and credit cards. The victim told police she saw a man she did not recognize leaving her office space and she suspects he had stolen the items. The wallet and its contents are estimated to be $130. ! Theft was reported near the Illini Union, 1401 W. Green St., at 1 p.m. Thursday. According to the report, an unknown offender stole the victim’s cellphone. The victim told police she suspects a man she did not recognize and who had asked her for directions had taken the phone. The cellphone is valued at $600.

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GEO FROM PAGE 1A out emergency, short-term loans from the Office of Student Financial Aid, which must be paid back within 30 days. “Some people were forced to take these loans out several weeks ago,” Tate said. “Therefore, if they haven’t been paid yet, they are coming up on the deadline to actually pay back the loan that they had to take out because they never received their waivers.” Campus spokeswoman Robin Kaler said in an email that there are many reasons for delays in an employee’s pay. Prospective employees must sign I-9 employment eligibility verification forms to complete the new-hire process, and the department employing the student must input the data into the system. In addition to thousands of facul-

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ty, academic professionals and civil service workers, there are 5,400 graduate assistant jobs that must be added every August. Kaler said because of the size of the organization, some appointments do not get processed, but the University has a system for correcting those issues. “As soon as we learn of a specific problem, we work to correct it,” Kaler said in the email. “We apply appointments daily and run pay adjustments weekly. The same is true for tuition waivers.” She added that questions or concerns about an appointment should be directed to Karen McLaughlin, assistant director of labor and employee relations, at Academic Human Resources. According to a press release from the Illinois Federation of Teachers, conflicts between the GEO and University administration have been going on since fall 2009. At the time,

graduate student employees went on strike to ensure they would receive tuition waivers. The strike ended when administration signed a side letter to the contract. But Tate said the administration violated the contract soon after. The incident was presented to a thirdparty arbitrator, who ruled on behalf of the GEO. The release, however, says the administration has since “refused to take the actions ordered by the arbitrator and continues to violate the ‘side letter.’” The GEO, which represents over 2,300 graduate assistants at the University, is now taking the University administration to court, Tate said. She said issues regarding tuition waivers will be heard by the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board on Oct. 18.

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FOUNDATION FROM PAGE 1A to a foundation press release. The 13 donations provided funding for scholarships, professorships and support for University departments, according to another foundation press release. Also at the business meeting Friday, foundation President Sidney Micek summarized the results of the Brilliant Futures Campaign, a University-wide fundraising initiative that kicked off July 1, 2003, and concluded Dec. 31, 2011. Micek said $2.43 billion in outright and deferred gifts were raised in total, exceeding the $2.25 billion goal; the Urbana campus raised $1.67 billion, exceeding its $1.5 billion goal.

Campus residents give back locally BY ILYA GUREVIC CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Office of Public Engagement, which sponsors the Campus Charitable Fund Drive — an annual University initiative that encourages employees to contribute to local and national non-profits — held a coffee gathering Friday at the Ikenberry Commons to promote donating through the University. The campaign started on Sept. 17 and runs until Nov. 9. As of Friday, the 2012 drive raised $130,000 — just short of the $136,000 it had amassed at the same point in last year’s cycle. Shelley Mix and Tracy Parish, public engagement coordinators at the Office of Public Engagement, provide fulltime staff support for the drive, while about 200 unit leaders around campus work on a volunteer basis, reaching out to the employees in their purview to invite them to contribute. In early September, CCFD volunteer leaders received training, and later in the month, a kickoff luncheon was held for unit leaders and representatives of the 11 umbrella agencies for which donations can be designated . These umbrella agencies, in turn, fund dozens of smaller non-profits. Friday’s ‘Report Coffee’ was the fi rst of four bi-weekly meetings that bring together unit leaders, agency designees and local celebrities. Nick Glumac, CCFD chair and professor of Mechanical Science and Engineering, welcomed the attendees and gave a progress report for the 2012 campaign. Head football coach Tim Beckman and Mike Haile, member of the Board of Directors of the United Way of Champaign County and general manager of WDWS News/Talk 1400

and Lite Rock 97.5 WHMS in Champaign-Urbana, were at the gathering. Tony Clements, interim CEO of the United Way of Champaign County, served as director of Campus Recreation for 30 years and also was present for the event. Beckman shared his hopes for the upcoming football game against Penn State University and shared his perspective on partnering with non-profi ts, highlighting his team’s commitment to “pay it forward to this community.” Beckman urged employees to positively represent the University by contributing. “‘The image of one projects the image of all’ is what we tell our players,” Beckman said. He also mentioned that his father brought the Special Olympics to Michigan. Special Olympics is one of the 11 agencies to which employees can donate. Jackie Walk, area director for Special Olympics, said the organization supports 800 athletes in a six-county area surrounding Champaign and 21,000 athletes statewide. Stakeholders were pleased with Friday’s Report Coffee. Nancy Suchomski, associate director of resource development for United Way of Champaign County, praised the event. “It energizes people. They feel good about (CCFD),” she said. The CCFD is a part of the broader State and University Employees Combined Appeal in Illinois, which provides all state workers an opportunity to contribute to the 11 agencies. “The drive is a very special thing,” Glumac said. “The University community is by far the largest (contributor).” To be transparent, CCFD lists

Fund drive donates to 11 local charities The Campus Charitable Fund Drive, an annual tradition at the University, primarily donated to the United Way of Champaign County this year, with 57.5 percent of funds going to that charity. American Cancer Society 5.5% America’s Charities 4.2% Black United Fund of Illinois 1.1% Community Health Charities of Illinois 4.8% Community Shares of Illinois 7.5% Earth Share of Illinois 4.6% Global Impact 6.3% Independent Charities of America 5.8% Special Olympics 1.2% United Negro College Fund 1.5% United Way of Champaign County 57.5% Source: Inside Illinois Feb. 16, 2012

the overhead expenses for each program on its website. “Donors work hard for their money, and the overhead does refl ect on how (each charity) uses its money,” Mix said. “We want to be up-front and honest with our donors.” The University does not take any of the funds given to the CCFD, Mix said. CCFD started in 1985, and a total of $23.9 million has been contributed since then. It has enjoyed the backing of top administrators. “I’ve been involved with CCFD for 17 to 18 years,” Haile said. “Each chancellor has made this a top priority and been hands-on.” The majority of the contributions will stay in the local community. Last year, around

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$775,000, or 58 percent, of the $1.35 million raised was designated for the United Way of Champaign County. Employees can earmark their donation for any combination of agencies or programs within agencies. Employees may donate by online payroll deduction, by check or via stock transfer. Retirees can generate a pledge form through the online portal. Students and members of the public can donate by sending a check and pledge form, which can be found on CCFD’s webpage, to the Swanlund Administration Building, located at 601 E. John St., or by visiting the Swanlund Administration Building with the check and form.

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About 78,000 alumni and 14,000 businesses participated in the Urbana campus’ campaign. About $400 million of donations from Brilliant Futures was earmarked for facility and other improvements on the Urbana campus, according to a foundation report. Those improvements included a $4 million gift from alumnus M.T. Geoffrey Yeh for the Yeh Student Center addition to the Newmark Civil Engineering Laboratory, and a $10 million gift from alumni Shahid and Ann Carlson Khan funded a major addition to Huff Hall. “It’s a tribute to the enthusiasm and passion alumni, friends, donors, faculty, and staff have for the University,” said Donald Kojich, vice president for marketing and communications for the foundation.

MOON FESTIVAL FROM PAGE 1A passed last year’s numbers by 701 students. Afroza Faruque, assistant director for ISSS , said the upward trend of international students on campus has a positive impact on the University. “The biggest advantage that international students bring to the campus is the cultural diversity, which can let Americans touch different cultures,”

University President Robert Easter said the significant contributors’ gifts impart “breadth and beauty to our campuses.” Especially in light of unstable state funding, their “support has helped us pull through,” he said at the business meeting Friday. Other top administrators from the Urbana campus also extended their gratitude to the donors. Vice chancellor for academic affairs and provost Ilesanmi Adesida said the guests honored during the weekend’s events were instrumental “in terms of our funding, our excellence and the future.” “We want to work with them (contributors) very closely,” Adesida said.

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Faruque said. Mengxi Wang, freshman in DGS, attended the event and said she appreciated the opportunity to share her culture with the American culture. “Here there are a lot of chinese students, and I wanted to come here to spend a good time with them, meet new people and have more connection with American culture and Chinese culture,” Wang said.

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BOMB THREAT

ages were discovered, he said. Lt. Jim Clark of the Champaign Police Department said the situaFROM PAGE 1A tion in Illinois, however, was difversity of Texas at Austin shared ferent from other recent bomb similar experiences. Both univer- threats because there was no call sities received threats but never initiating a threat discovered a package. “There was no direct threat Capt. Cory Lalonde of the Lou- made by anyone to the Universiisiana State University Police ty prior to the report of the unatDepartment said the East Baton tended suitcase,” said University Rouge Police Department received police Chief Jeff Christensen in a call at 10:32 a.m. Sept. 17 that an email. “We were able to ensure said three explothat there was sive devices were no immediate on campus. He threat to anyone in the campus said a text alert district, which was sent to students an hour latis why an Illier. At that point, ni-Alert was not students were disseminated to JEFF CHRISTENSEN, directed to evacthe entire camUniversity police chief uate the campus pus community.” but were able to However, return around midnight. Christensen said because there About 30,000 students and fac- have been bomb threats received ulty evacuated, and about 250 at universities across the nation, buildings were checked for bombs, the department took the incident Lolande said. at the Urbana campus seriously. Terry McMahan , assistant “U of I police thought it would chief of police at the University be prudent to ensure the safety of of Texas at Austin, said the col- those near the unattended suitcase lege received a threat Sept. 14. by evacuating the Harding Band The call was received around Building and keeping onlookers 8:30 a.m. and indicated a threat away from the area, which we did of hidden explosives on cam- very quickly with assistance from pus. He said five to 10 minutes the Champaign Police Departafter the threat was addressed, ment,” he said. most students evacuated campus and were moved at least 300 Carina can be reached at lee713@ feet from the buildings. No pack- dailyillini.com.

“There was no direct threat made by anyone to the University prior to the report of the unattended suitcase.”

Thousands of Christians pray for US in Philadelphia BY MARYCLAIRE DALE ASSOCIATED PRESS

JOSEPH KACZMAREK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

People participate in the America for Jesus prayer rally on Independence Mall in Philadelphia. Christian conservatives who blame “moral depravity” for everything from the recession to terrorism are converging in Philadelphia for a rally they hope will spark a religious revival as Election Day nears.

PHILADELPHIA — Thousands of conservative Christians gathered Saturday on Independence Mall in Philadelphia to pray for the future of the United States in the weeks before the presidential election. Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson and Family Research Council president Tony Perkins topped a full day of speakers at “The America for Jesus 2012” prayer rally. Robertson, a former Republican candidate for president, called the election important, but didn’t mention either major political party or candidate by name. “I don’t care what the ACLU

says or any atheists say. This nation belongs to Jesus, and we’re here today to reclaim his sovereignty,” said Robertson, 82, who founded the Christian Coalition and Christian Broadcasting Network, and ran for president in 1988. Organizers plan another prayer rally Oct. 20 in Washington, D.C., two weeks before President Barack Obama faces Republican Mitt Romney in the presidential election. Perkins asked the crowd to pray for elected officials including Obama. “We pray that his eyes will be open to the truth,” Perkins said. A number of event organizers, though, have been vocal critics of the Democratic president.

Steve Strang, the influential Pentecostal publisher of Charisma magazine, which was distributed at the rally, recently wrote in a blog post that America is under threat from a “radical homosexual agenda.” He also said Obama “seems to be moving toward some form of European socialism.” And speaker Cindy Jacobs has blamed a mysterious Arkansas bird-kill last year on Obama’s repeal of the policy known as “don’t ask, don’t tell,” which allows gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military. Speakers throughout the day condemned abortion, gay marriage and population control as practiced by Planned Parenthood.

University of Tennessee student hospitalized after alcohol enema BY ERIK SCHELZIG ASSOCIATED PRESS

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Before an unruly Tennessee party ended with a student hospitalized for a dangerously high blood alcohol level, most people had probably never heard of alcohol enemas. Thanks to the drunken exploits of a fraternity at the University of Tennessee, the bizarre way of getting drunk is giving parents, administrators and health care workers a new fear When Alexander “Xander” Broughton, 20, was delivered to the hospital after midnight on Sept. 22, his blood alcohol level was measured at 0.448 percent — nearly six times the intoxication that defi nes drunken driving in the state. Injuries to his rectum led hospital officials to fear he had been sodomized. Police documents show that when an officer interviewed a fellow fraternity member about what happened, the student said the injuries had been caused by an alcohol enema.

“It is believed that members of the fraternity were utilizing rubber tubing inserted into their rectums as a conduit for alcohol,” according to a police report. While Broughton told police he remembered participating in a drinking game with fellow members of the Pi Kappa Alpha chapter, he denied having an alcohol enema. Police concluded otherwise from evidence they found at the frat house, including boxes of Franzia Sunset Blush wine. “He also had no recollection of losing control of his bowels and defecating on himself,” according to a university police report that includes photos of the mess left behind in the fraternity house after the party. Broughton did not respond to a cellphone message seeking comment on Friday. The university responded with swift investigation and a decision Friday to shutter the fraternity until at least 2015. The national Pi Kappa Alpha frater-

nity organization also accepted the withdrawal of the campus charter. Alcohol enemas have been the punch lines of YouTube videos, a stunt in a “Jackass” movie and a song by the punk band NOFX called “Party Enema.” But Corey Slovis, chairman of department of emergency medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, said actually going through with the deed can have severe consequences. “It’s something that offers no advantages, while at the same time risking someone’s life,” he said. The procedure bypasses the stomach, accelerating the absorption rate, Slovis said. Pouring the alcohol through a funnel can increase the amount of alcohol consumed because it’s hard to gauge how much is going in. “When you’re dumping it into your rectum, often via a funnel, one or two ounces seems like such a minuscule amount,” he

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The University of Tennessee Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity house in Knoxville, Tenn., on Tuesday. The fraternity was the scene of an alcohol enema incident that sent one student to the hospital. said. Ingesting more can create unconsciousness quite quickly, he explained. The effects have been fatal in at least one case. An autopsy performed after the death

of a 58-year-old Texas man in 2004 showed he had been given an enema with enough sherry to have a blood alcohol level of 0.47 percent. Negligent homicide charges were later dropped

against his wife, who said she gave him the enema. Students walking across campus this week generally responded with sighs and eye rolls when asked about the allegations.

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ewspapers make a lot of mistakes. The Daily Illini is no exception. According to a study from the University of Oregon, 98 percent of mistakes go uncorrected in professional newspapers, and nearly half of articles contain factual errors. This is an industrywide problem. As a college newspaper, The Daily Illini almost certainly has an even higher error rate. We’re student journalists going through on-the-job training, and we mess up almost every day. Last year, one of our tweets erroneously said a shooting victim had died, which led to a page-one correction. We ran an editorial about the Chicago Tribune seeking names of students on the Category I clout list that contained basic factual errors. I once wrote an article about budget cuts to the Champaign Police Department that had so many mistakes, the city manager personally called the editorin-chief to find out what went wrong. We do our best, but we’re going to mess up. It’s inevitable. But letting mistakes go uncorrected is unacceptable, and we’re asking for your help. Throughout the month of October, The Daily Illini is running a contest to see who can find the most factual errors in the paper. Two winners will be selected — the prizes are undetermined right now but will probably include a gift card to a local eatery — at the end of the month. One winner will be whoever found the most errors, and the other will be randomly drawn from everyone who submitted. If you see an error in the paper or online, email factcheck@dailyillini.com with the error, your name and your phone number. We’ll run a correction online and in print and enter you into the contest. At the end of the month, I’ll write a column about what our readers found and how we’re trying to be better. This is a pilot program, so we don’t know exactly how it will turn out. If the response is good enough, this will be a monthly contest. If it’s really good, it could turn into a blog. So if you’re interested in this continuing, send in every factual error you find. When I say factual errors, this is what I mean: misspelled names, incorrect numbers, misrepresented statistics, incorrect dates, people misidentified in captions, confusing or incorrect graphs, and misleading headlines. This is what we’re not looking for: disagreements with an editorial or opinions column, grammatical errors and misspelled words. No error is too small. If someone’s name is misspelled, it calls into question the veracity of the entire article. So if you see anything from getting the mayor of Urbana’s political party wrong to misreporting the Illini’s season-to-date passing yards, let us know. Reporters, editors and copy editors do their best to fix mistakes before they go to print, but if that fails, we rely on readers to call us out. Sometimes sources from the story let us know when we’ve erred. Commenters on the Internet and journalism professors have an equally perverse delight in finding mistakes. We want to inspire that watchdog spirit in our entire readership. A journalist’s highest calling is to seek truth and report it. When we screw up and report something that isn’t true, we need to fix it. And for that, we need your help.

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US education system needs to improve the quality of teachers, be patient JOSEPH VANDEHEY Opinions columnist

sk 10 politicians how to fix the American educational system, and you will likely get different answers. For all of politics’ focus on whiz-bang ideas in education reform, one of the most effective methods of improving education is so simple and so obvious that it feels silly to say it. That method is having good teachers. Like I said, it feels silly to say it. But bear with me a moment, dear reader. Many education reform ideas, despite their popularity among political pundits, show little indication of improving student performance. When all the stars align and they do show some indication, the improvement might be no bigger than 4 percent of a standard deviation. On the other hand, the difference in student achievement between the top and bottom quarter of teachers — the reasonably good and reasonably poor teachers — has been measured at 36 percent of a standard deviation, nine times as much. And, unlike the politically popular ideas that are fiercely disputed among scientists, no one really questions the power of good teachers. Even better, teacher “goodness” does not require arcane scientific terms to define nor headacheinducing statistical calculations to measure. Say all we want from a good teacher is an improvement in their student’s academic performance that is better than average. It turns out that these teachers also tend to be the ones who are highly

rated by their students and who get good reviews from outside observers. That gives us three simple measurements — student performance, student evaluation and peer evaluation — which all measure the same “goodness.” Why, then, is it so hard to put this knowledge into practice? Because in order to be accurate, these measurements require a skill which politics does not possess in abundance: patience. Imagine for a moment, that instead of a teacher we are dealing with a pollster. And this pollster comes to you claiming to have data so good they can predict the winner of the next election with absolute certainty. You ask them how many people they polled. They respond, “Thirty.” Cue the laugh track. It is easy to poke fun at this (thankfully non-existent) pollster and his delusions of accuracy; and yet, we often expect the same accuracy from teacher evaluations. We want to know if a teacher is good from maybe no more than 30 student evaluations or 30 student test scores. There are so many confounding variables in such a small sample that it can take years to build a reasonable picture of the effectiveness of a given teacher. (For that matter, since different schools frequently have entirely different demographics, a teacher may never teach a class that is a true representative sample of local students). Then, when we try to use this

data by, say, rewarding the best teachers, we weaken the accuracy of the measurements themselves. This is known as Campbell’s Law, and it comes up often in discussions of the No Child Left Behind Act: The act rewards or punishes schools based heavily on standardized test scores, so that schools focus more on teaching to the test than on teaching useful knowledge. The standardized tests are no longer able to measure general student competence because the teachers are no longer teaching for general student competence. That 36 percent statistic, however, was not simply drawn from the ether; measuring the quality of teachers is possible. It just requires a lot of time and a lot of care. The best techniques I have seen examine at least three years of data using as many measurement methods as possible. If we also want to improve the quality of teachers, then that will require even more time and care. Politicians, who often want to convince you that your vote today will translate to benefits tomorrow, have difficulty taking this longterm view. So they devolve into simple platitudes of “retaining the best teachers” or “getting rid of bad teachers.” Next time you hear that, you might want to ask them how exactly they know which teachers those are.

And, unlike the politically popular ideas that are fiercely disputed among scientist, no one really questions the power of good teachers.

Joseph is a graduate student in mathematics. He can be reached at opinions@ dailyillini.com.

Out-of-state diversity should focus on economic diversity, bridging cultures KIRSTEN KELLER Opinions columnist

niversity Admissions has recently made public its enrollment goals for the 2013-2014 school year, with one of them being to increase the non-Illinois resident population from 24 to 25 percent. Typically, the University has had a record of increasing rates of international and out-of-state students each year. This, combined with the fact that the University is the most diverse public institution in the Big Ten, makes for a very large community with many different backgrounds and perspectives. Thus, it is important that the University is prepared to provide resources for this diverse community and create programs that will teach students how celebrate and integrate themselves into this diverse world. And it is even more important that each student on his or her own realize that everyone is unique, and to consider and embrace the differences that exist between us. Two new programs that the University has implemented are meant to encourage students from disadvantaged backgrounds to attend college and then to help them assimilate once they have been accepted to the University. The first

program, called TRiO Academic Talent Search College Prep, helps students and parents navigate the college application and financial aid process. The second program, called Readying Illinois Students for Excellence (RISE), lets firstgeneration, low-income college students move in to the residence halls early and get acclimated to campus before everyone else arrives. These programs are great ways to give disadvantaged students a shot at attending the University and to help them flourish once they are here. Once they are here, it’s important for other students to realize the diversity surrounding us is not only of ethnicity — but of economic diversity as well. Sometimes it may seem that everyone you encounter comes from the relatively affluent suburbs of Chicago. However, it’s necessary to remember that this location and economic-based similarity is not reality for everyone. Not everyone can afford to make a daily Starbucks run; not everyone’s parents are paying for tuition. Also new this year are mandatory programs for new students that discuss cultural diversity. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, by 2050, about 50 percent of the U.S. will be Caucasian, as compared with 75 percent in 1995. The races that will increase significantly in population are Hispanics, blacks, Asian and

Pacific Islanders. Each culture and ethnicity has different customs and ways of life. It is easiest for us to gravitate toward those that look like us. And in many ways, this is what happens. However, this does not mean that it is impossible to get along with those that do not look like us. Many of us, on both sides of the spectrum, do use our passports to cross those cultural and ethnic borders. And many of us embrace those differences. Yet, overall, there are improvements that can be made by students. The University is helping us take another step into talking about the differences that exist between cultures. Students involved with these programs, whether economic or cultural, should come in with an open mind because there is probably something that can be taken away from the experience. Try not to go in with a mindset that “it’s a waste of my time,” or “I already know all of this.” One day, racial differences won’t be as apparent as they are right now. Every year, the U.S. becomes more diverse and eventually, we won’t see color in the ways that we do today. At the point in history that we are at right now, the programs that the University is implementing are necessary and important.

Kirsten is a sophomore in Media. She can be reached at opinions@dailyillini.com.

hat do you believe in? Normally, this is a question that I can answer with semi-confidence. I’m not the most outspoken person in the world, but I do have opinions. I’ve been taught since elementary school to “stand up for what you believe in” and “be true to yourself.” And, though it might not be obviously stated here, I do write a weekly opinion column. Every seven days, I need to spit out a belief. At least, that’s what I thought. However, this summer I was on the “One Book, One Campus” committee, which selects one book each year that is meant to bind the campus. And after helping choose the book “This I Believe,” and planning minievents that would lead up to the program’s lecture this Thursday, I realized somewhat ironically that I didn’t even have a solid “This I Believe” statement. What do I believe? That kittens are adorable. That Obama is going to win, for now. That purple is wonderful, clean energy is too, and friends and ice cream have the same healing power. However, the above statements may be true. But some of them are glib, some of them only define a part of me and some of them ... well, what’s to say my opinion isn’t subject to change? I needed something concrete, something that would carry me throughout my whole life. A statement like that may seem corny, at first. But it is effective. It’s the one statement that can mark you as a person, that shows the world what you’re about. It gets you thinking: If you were to have only one thing that marks you as a human, what would it be? You start to wonder about things bigger than yourself, and you see that it’s not easy to grasp on to what you hold dearest to your heart. The beauty of them, also, is that although two people may have the same phrase, none of them have the same meaning. Someone’s “This I Believe” statement might be different than the other. So, as for me? After a good month or two of piling together my life experiences, weeding out the truths that I only held halfself-evident and thinking about what defines me as a person — as Tolu — I came up with this. ***

This I Believe: Sharing is caring. I’m not talking about the kindergarten mentality of sharing toys or cookies, although that’s important too. I’m talking about sharing pieces of yourself with the people you care about and allowing people to share their true thoughts with you. I also believe that I am the worst at this. Sort of. I’m great with taking in my friends’ feelings. But I don’t share as often as I should, and it drives everyone around me nuts. I have a hard time telling the appropriate people that I love them. I struggle with telling those who care about me how I’m feeling. Sometimes I feel embarrassed to admit that I’m having a rough day. Sometimes I feel embarrassed to talk about something great that happened to me. Why cry, and why brag? I like to keep it to myself. But I know this is wrong. You don’t just share because talking is therapeutic. You share because certain people want to know about how you’re truly doing. They’re putting their hearts on the line by reaching out to you. Don’t leave them hanging by closing up. Caring stems from trust. Thus, sharing is trusting. Learn how to share, and you’ll learn how to trust. *** I encourage everyone to take time to think about their strongest belief statement. This week, the bookstore has its secondfloor display board dedicated to students’ “This I Believe” statements. It doesn’t necessarily need to be something everyone sees. You, first and foremost, should understand what you believe in. But, as I just reiterated in my 200-word monologue, sharing is caring. This I Believe: Everyone has a statement. Go out and unleash yours.

Tolu is a senior in Media. She can be reached at opinions@dailyillini.com.

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Bradford Wells, left, and Anthony John Makk pose together at their home in San Francisco on Jan. 4. Wells and Makk are a married gay couple who have lived most of their 19-year relationship in San Francisco. Makk is a citizen of Australia married to Wells, a U.S. citizen who suffers from AIDS-related illness. Makk is his primary caregiver.

Policy recognizes same-sex couples during deportation BY LISA LEFF ASSOCIATED PRESS

SAN FRANCISCO — The Department of Homeland Security is planning to issue a policy memo stating that illegal immigrants with American same-sex partners are eligible to have their deportations put on hold under a federal program designed to focus resources away from low-priority cases. The move had been sought by gay rights activists and their allies in Congress before Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced plans for the policy Thursday in a letter to 84 Democratic lawmakers. “It will mark the very fi rst time that lesbian and gay couples have been recognized within immigration policy for relief,” said Steve Ralls, the spokesman for Immigration Equality, an advocacy group for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender immigrants. The Democratic lawmakers addressed in Napolitano’s letter pressed the agency to inform Immigration and Customs Enforcement field offices that bi-national gay couples in longterm relationships have family ties that should be considered as

grounds for deferring a foreign citizen’s removal from the U.S. “I have directed ICE to disseminate written guidance to the fi eld that the interpretation of the phrase ‘family relationships’ includes long-term, same-sex partners,” Napolitano wrote, adding that the decision to grant reprieves still would be considered on a case-by-case basis. The instructions do not mean that foreigners who are married to Americans of the same sex will be eligible for green cards or citizenship, as are immigrants with opposite sex spouses. The Obama administration is continuing to enforce a 1996 law that prohibits the government from recognizing same-sex marriages, even as it opposes it in court and takes gay relationships into account when evaluating deportation cases. The Williams Institute, a think tank, estimates that as of 2010 there were about 29,000 same-sex couples nationwide comprised of a U.S citizen and a citizen of another country. Mark Krikorian, executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies, a Washington group that advocates tighter

immigration policies, said that even though the administration says it is complying with the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act by not allowing citizens to sponsor same-sex spouses for green cards, the pending guidance for ICE officials to review the family ties of same-sex couples suggests otherwise. “It’s a camel’s nose under the tent,” Krikorian said. “If you get same-sex couples approved in terms of immigration, you can use that as an incremental approach to getting changes in other areas, such as in tax policy.” The policy guidance expected to go out next week will reference a memo ICE Director John Morton issued last year advising the agency’s officers and lawyers to review pending deportation cases to determine which ones should be top priority and which ones might be shelved, Napolitano said. ICE officials said at the time that long-term same-sex relationships could be included under the family ties criteria, but advocates and House Democrats led by Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi wanted that determination put into writing.

Opposition supporters hold massive rally in Georgian capital

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TBILISI, Georgia — An estimated 100,000 opposition supporters rallied in Georgia’s capital Saturday in a show of strength days before a parliamentary election that presents the toughest challenge to the future of President Mikhail Saakashvili’s government since he took office in 2004. Many residents of the capital, Tbilisi, long ago turned against Saakashvili. They are disturbed by what they describe as his authoritarian rule, pointing to his control over parliament, the courts and the prosecutor’s office. “He created a system of oppression and covered it with the pretty facade of democracy,” said Dali Dvalishvili, who attended the boisterous campaign rally. Although trained as a lawyer, the 28-year-old woman said she was unable to work in a system “where the prosecutor’s office dictates everything.” Under Saakashvili, the former Soviet republic has become a U.S. ally and worked toward closer integration with NATO and the European Union. In Monday’s election, the president is under pressure to prove his commit-

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Opposition supporters hold their party flags during a rally in the center of Georgia’s capital Tbilisi on Saturday, Sept. 29. ment to democracy by holding a free and fair vote. The election has added significance because it ushers in a new political system that will give greater powers to the parliament and prime minister. After Saakashvili’s second and last term ends next year, the party that has a majority in parliament will have the right to name the prime minister, who will acquire many of the powers now held by the president.

Saakashvili’s United National Movement, which now holds nearly 80 percent of the seats in parliament, is up against Georgian Dream, a coalition formed by Bidzina Ivanishvili, a billionaire businessman who made his fortune in Russia. Most observers see the race as too close to call, although they give the governing party the edge.

Lynn Berry contributed to this report.

US sends $45 million in nonlethal assistance to Syrian opposition forces BY MATTHEW LEE ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW YORK — The Obama administration moved Friday to rally Syria’s opposition with pledges of $45 million in new non-lethal and humanitarian assistance as the administration and other world leaders lamented the failure of diplomatic efforts to push Syrian President Bashar Assad from power. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said the U.S. would contribute an additional $15 million in non-lethal gear — mostly communications equipment — to the civilian opposition trying to oust Assad as well as $30 million in new humanitarian assistance to help those affected by the continuing violence. She also delivered a new, stark warning to Iran that it must

stop arming and supporting the Assad regime. “It is no secret that our attempts to move forward at the U.N. Security Council have been blocked repeatedly, but the United States is not waiting,” Clinton said as she announced the new aid at a gathering of the Friends of Syria group that she hosted at a New York hotel on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. She and other foreign ministers from the group met with nine Syrian opposition figures, including several who traveled from Syria to attend Friday’s session, to discuss strategy. With U.N. action blocked by Russia and China, Clinton said the rest of the world must support the Syrian opposition. She also said it was urgent that the fractured foes of the regime

unite around plans for a political transition that could put an end to more than three decades of Assad family rule. Activists say the current 18-month long confl ict has led to more than 30,000 deaths. “Conditions in Syria continue to deteriorate as the Assad regime relentlessly wages war on its own people,” Clinton said. “We see more bodies fi lling hospitals and morgues and we see more refugees fleeing their homeland and fl ooding into neighboring countries. The regime of Bashar al-Assad must come to an end so that the suffering of the Syrian people can stop and a new dawn can begin.”

Associated Press writer Lolita C. Baldor contributed to this report from Washington.

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Yet again, Pygmalion brings hip bands to C-U

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Grizzly Bear performs at High Dive in downtown Champaign on Saturday. The band opened with “Southern Point” and waited almost an hour to play mainstream hit “Two Weeks.”

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a native of Chicagoland, it’s hard avoiding comparisons between the state’s premier city and Champaign-Urbana. That juxtaposition reared its head once more this past weekend, when the fifth annual Pygmalion Music Festival took place at a dozen local venues, including Canopy Club, Krannert Art Museum and outdoor stages in Urbana. Grizzly Bear, an act Pygmalion founder Seth Fein has said he has strived to book for the past five years, was the last headliner to perform, taking the stage Saturday night at High Dive’s Outdoor Annex Stage 1. University students in attendance, many who are from the Chicago suburbs, probably likened the festival to Lollapalooza. For one, Grizzly Bear, Best Coast, Dinosaur Jr. and the Dirty Projectors have all performed at the three-day festival that takes place in Grant Park every August. And if it’s any consolation for those who had looked forward to seeing Sleigh Bells perform Thursday night at Canopy Club, the group bailed on Lollapalooza in a similar fashion in 2011. Grizzly Bear opened with “South-

ern Point,” the first track of 2009 album “Veckatimest” and held off on playing mainstream hit “Two Weeks” until nearly an hour into the set. One particularly enjoyable rendition was “Knife,” a single off the 2004 album “Yellow House,” toward the end of the show. The dense, introspective, complex indie-pop of the four-man band — consisting of guitarists and vocalists Ed Droste and Daniel Rossen, bassist Chris Taylor, and Frankfort, Ill., native and drummer Christopher Bear — translated seamlessly to the main stage. Saturday’s harvest moon illuminated the night’s sky on the intimate 55-degree night. Grizzly Bear began its set exactly at its scheduled 10:30 p.m. tip-off and played right up till midnight, though there was no encore to follow. “Thanks for coming out and to all the bands who played,” Droste said to the crowd, his tone seemingly sincere. As expected, those in attendance were “hipper” than the average University student. Many held 16-ounce plastic cups filled with 312 beer, while others took wince-inducing sips from used plastic water bottles and Nalgenes filled with brown liquid. The concert-goers stood shoulderto-shoulder extending 30 feet from the stage, swaying as the reverb on the vocals obscured the lyrics to create an additional layer in an ocean of instrumentation and sound. What Lollapalooza offers that oth-

er powerhouse festivals like Bonnaroo and Coachella cannot is a sea of verticals found in the architecture of the Second City as an abundance of renowned acts play for three of the summer’s hottest days. Equally alluring is watching an established act like Grizzly Bear in an empty parking-lot-turned-concertvenue surrounded by the Champaign News-Gazette building to the left, brown, wood-sided barnlike structures to the right, and the Helen Mary Stevick Senior Citizens Center one block south. Yes, Champaign-Urbana is home to a rich musical scene, but Pygmalion offers a welcomed reprieve from the B-list hip-hop acts at Assembly Hall and the renowned-yet-interchangeable classical performances found at Krannert. As Mike Murphy, part-owner of the bar Mike ’N’ Molly’s, which had eight acts scheduled for Saturday’s slate, said at last year’s festival, “I know we get kids from out of state coming in for this because they can’t get all the way ZACH DALZELL BUZZ MAGAZINE to South by Southwest or Bonnaroo. Christ Taylor plays bass with Grizzly Bear during the Pygmalion Music Festival on Saturday. This is kind of a B-stage event.” Still, the talent Fein has attracted should not be discounted. When the question, “How the hell did these bands all get here?” is asked, it’s not out of condescension, but admiration.

Jeff is a senior in Media. He can be reached at kirshma1@dailyillini.com.

Pygmalion offers a welcomed reprieve from the B-list hip-hop acts at Assembly Hall and the renowned-yetinterchangeable classical performances found at Krannert.

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Volleyball positive despite 1 win, 1 loss weekend Illini beat Hoosiers, fall to Boilermakers BY DANIEL MILLER-MCLEMORESTAFF WRITER

The prize was in sight, but Illinois came up just short. The Illini claimed a four-set victory over Indiana (8-8, 0-4 Big Ten) on Friday and nearly completed a weekend sweep Saturday night, but couldn’t make it over the hump and fell to No. 13 Purdue (12-2, 4-0) in five sets. After dropping the fi rst set against Indiana, Illinois (8-6, 2-2) cruised through the next three. Jocelynn Birks led a balanced attack against the Hoosiers, fi nishing with 15 kills as the Illini picked up its fi rst Big Ten road win of the season. But service errors plagued the Illini throughout their match against Purdue, costing them three critical points in the decisive fi fth set. Illinois made 14 service errors in the match, including five by senior setter Annie Luhrsen, compared to just four for Purdue. Many of the errors were a byproduct of the Illini’s game plan to serve the Boilermakers aggressively in an attempt to stunt their potent attack. Illinois head coach Kevin Hambly did not feel that the match was lost at the service line. “Sometimes, I feel like we don’t miss enough serves because we’re not serving aggressive enough,” he said. “We’re gonna make some errors. Were there too many? Probably. But I’ll live with that.” But even serving aggressively, Illinois was unable to slow down Purdue senior outside hitter and reigning Big Ten Player of the Year Ariel Turner, who led to the Boilermakers with 25 kills. She recorded six kills in the fi nal set, including kills on the last three points of the match . “She’s just got tremendous range,” Hambly said. “She knows how to score.” The loss to the Boilermak-

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Illinois’ John Olen (16) battles John Carroll's Jonathan Orr (24) for the puck on Friday. The Illini held the Blue Streaks scoreless Friday, winning 6-0. Illinois won 3-2 Saturday.

Illini hockey sweeps Blue Streaks Illinois captures both games of series, outscoring John Carroll 9-2 BY BLAKE PON STAFF REPORTER

Bring out the brooms. The Illinois hockey team got its first sweep of the season over John Carroll University this past weekend, outscoring the Blue Streaks 9-2. The Illini won decidedly Friday, taking the game 6-0. Freshman forward John Olen single-handedly put the game in his hands, contributing to five of the team’s six goals scored. Olen fi nished the night with two goals and three assists. The Illini controlled play through all three periods Friday, nearly doubling the Blue Streaks in shots 39-20. Freshman

goalie Mike Gordon saw his first action of the season after the game was out of reach for John Carroll, taking over in net for junior Nick Clarke. The tandem of Clarke and Gordon managed to hold the Blue Streaks scoreless, making 10 saves each. Saturday’s second game in the series proved to be a test for the Illini, as the Blue Streaks held a 2-1 lead deep into the third period. Senior forward Scott Barrera was able to deflect a shot into the net from sophomore defenseman Kyle Clark to knot things up with seven minutes to go. Sophomore forward Mario Pacheco then

scored the game-winning goal less than two minutes later to secure the sweep. Gordon picked up where he left off, making the first start of his Illini career. He made 16 saves on 18 shots, including a plethora of key stops to hold off the Blue Streaks in the waning minutes of the game. Illinois head coach Nick Fabbrini said both teams showed resilience this weekend. “In hockey, each game is its own animal,” he said. “Just because you beat a team by five or six goals in the first night doesn’t mean they’re going to come in and roll over the next night. “(John Carroll) showed a lot of fight tonight too, coming back after we scored on the first shift. They could have rolled over but they came back and fought and were up 2-1 until there was about five minutes left in the game.”

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Penn State wins first official Big Ten game after NCAA sanctions

Illinois, Penn State leave field with regret over interception Mauti upset by play regardless of team’s blowout against Illini

Play remains clean after summertime grudge with Illini

BY JAMAL COLLIER STAFF WRITER

Fourth and goal from the 4-yard line , the Illinois football team was down 21-0 with 19 seconds remaining in the first half and in need of some kind of momentum to kick-start an offense that looked monotonous through the half. The Illini decided against attempting a field goal, even though they’d get the ball after halftime, and elected to go for the touchdown. That decision set up one of the most strange and unorthodox endings to a half all season long. It marked a huge momentum shift in a game Illinois would end up losing 35 -7, despite reaching its opponent’s red zone three times, though failing to score each time. Illini quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase tossed a pass intended for wide receiver Ryan Lankford as he was crossing the goal line. But Penn State linebacker Michael Mauti read the play and stepped in front of the pass and intercepted it . Mauti dashed toward the sidelines behind his fellow Penn State defenders, now transformed into blockers to guide him. He ran 99 yards but appeared

Fabbrini said he felt comfortable starting his freshman goaltender after his composed play in the previous game. “I think he played great tonight,” he said after Saturday’s game. “Both goals were bad defensive breakdowns in front of him. There was nothing he could do on either one of them.” Gordon is one of four goaltenders on the team. Despite being the smallest player for Illinois, he doesn’t let it affect his game. “I’ve had to work a lot harder than most kids,” he said. “Being smaller, you have to work your (butt) off. A lot of guys talk trash because I look a lot younger than everyone else, but I think it adds fuel to the fire just because I got something to prove.”

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Penn State’s Mchael Mauti (42) intercepts Nathan Scheelhaase’s (4) pass at Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Mauti for 99 yards. to run out of gas as he neared the end zone. He eluded Illinois offensive lineman Simon Cvijanovic before a desperation attempt by Illinois quarterback Miles Osei, who lined up as a receiver on the play, stopped him at the 1-yard line. “(I was) trying to help out our team and trying to hustle down and make sure I didn’t give up on the play,” Osei said. Mauti thought he got into the end zone, but instead he was left with a feeling of emptiness of coming away with nothing. “That one’s going to hurt,” Mauti said. “That’s going to haunt my dreams, especially because we didn’t get any points out of it.” Penn State had one final sec-

ond on the clock and elected to kick a chip-shot 18-yard field goal attempt, which was blocked by the Illini. It was unusual for Penn State head coach Bill O’Brien to elect for a field goal attempt, since kicker Sam Ficken has struggled all season, going just 2-of-8. And if Penn State would have went for on fourth down, Mauti said he would have petitioned to try to take the ball into the end zone. But this play will continue to haunt Mauti’s dreams and maybe the Illini but for different reasons. It was yet another turnover for Illinois, which finished the day with three. As Scheelhaase put it, “You can’t

More online: Check out DailyIllini.com for videos of post-game interviews with the football players after the 35-7 loss against Penn State in Illinois’ first weekend of Big Ten play.

Over breakfast Saturday morning with his teammates, Penn State defensive tackle Jordan Hill picked up an Illinois newspaper and took a glance at the sports page. A lt hough he c ou ld n’t remember the name of the newspaper, he certainly didn’t forget the headline. “It had a picture of us as a team and it said, ‘Who are we?’” Hill said. “I didn’t read the story, all I had to read was the headline, and I put the paper down.” After the Nittany Lions cruised to a 35-7 victory a few hours later, Hill believes the answer to that question is clear. “A team that’s ready to play,” he said. “We’ve been through so much but it doesn’t affect us. We’re playing for each other, we’re playing for our school and we’re going to keep doing that.” Penn State (3-2, 1-0 Big Ten) notched a statement win over the Illini (2-3, 0-1) at Memorial Stadium on Saturday during the fi rst week of Big Ten play. Penn State saw several of its players

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do that and expect to win.” And for Mauti, he’ll be thinking about his missed chance to score. “That’s why you train, that’s why you do all these workouts,” he said. “So after a 10- (or) 12-play drive, you can run it back 100 yards. “Our defense has got to score. We still haven’t scored as a defense.”

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transfer to other schools and started the season 0-2 under new head coach Bill O’Brien but, now on a three-game winning streak , is among the hottest teams in the conference. “It’s a big win for us,” O’Brien said. “These games are not easy. This conference is tough and so anytime you can get off on the right foot in the Big Ten, it’s a big deal.” Illini head coach Tim Beckman and his staff drew attention and the ire of some Penn State players in July for sending eight coaches to State College, Pa., to meet with players interested in transferring after the child-sex abuse scandal and the resulting NCAA sanctions. Redshirt freshman offensive l i nema n Rya n Now ick i transferred to Illinois shortly after the visit and remains the lone Penn State player to have transferred within the conference. “I’ve said my piece on that in the summertime,” O’Brien said. “The sanctions are what they are. The people that recruited our kids, they played within the rules. But at the end of the day we came here today and played a good football game against a tough team and you guys can figure the rest out.” Illinois wasn’t the only school

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Rays beats White Sox to stay in race for AL wild card Chicago’s chances of making playoffs almost impossible BY RICK GANO ASSOCIATED PRESS

CHICAGO — Manager Joe Maddon and the Tampa Bay Rays have been down this road before. Almost out of the race for a playoff spot, yet fighting to the end. That approach worked a year ago when the Rays staged a stunning finalgame rally to beat the Yankees and win the AL wild card. Now, after downing the fading White Sox on Sunday with David Price getting his 20th win, the Rays still have a chance to make the postseason. “It’s always about maintaining a slight mathematical chance. We were in the same boat last year. It could become a little bit better with some cooperation, but either way we just have to go home and play our game,” Maddon said Sunday after his team’s 6-2 victory. Tampa Bay has played its best ball at the right time, winning 10 of 11 to stay in the race for the second wild card. “That’s 10 out of 11 at this time of the year, under these circumstances where you can’t hiccup. Our guys have been outstanding. Everybody. Pitching, hitting, coaching staff ... they’ve all been great,” Maddon said. And no one is a bigger fan of the second wild card implemented this season than Tampa Bay’s manager. The Rays entered the day three games behind Oakland for that second wild card.

“I really love the competition. I think it’s great,” Madden said. “My hat’s off to these other teams, I think it’s great. It’s good for baseball. The two wild card system seems to be working this year. Mission accomplished.” The Rays go home to play the Orioles, who are tied with the Yankees for the AL East lead. And Oakland is at home against Texas to wrap up the season. Chicago’s chances are pretty much mission impossible. The White Sox have lost 10 out of 12 and fallen three games behind Detroit with three to go. Chicago’s hope: win three straight in Cleveland and root for the Royals to sweep the Tigers in Kansas City, forcing a one-game tiebreaker on Thursday. “Obviously we’re up against it now, but we’ll continue to play,” Chicago’s Paul Konerko said. “That’s what we do and what we’ve done all year. It doesn’t look good obviously. ... You never know what can happen. The main thing is to get us in order and go win a ball game tomorrow.” The White Sox held at least a share of the lead from July 24 until Wednesday and have not been this far back since late May. Their starting pitching has come up short and they have hit .153 (13 for 85) with runners in scoring position during the dozen-game slide. “We didn’t play good enough. The effort was there. The work was there. Everything was there. We just didn’t get it done,” White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski said. Price (20-5) improved to 12-1 with a 2.26 ERA in his last 18 starts, allowing two runs and five hits in seven innings. He became the fourth 20-game winner of the season, joining Washington’s Gio

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Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Ben Zobrist, left, tags out Chicago White Sox’ Dewayne Wise during a baseball game in Chicago on Sunday. Wise was caught stealing second base. The Rays defeated the White Sox 6-2. Gonzalez (21-8), the New York Mets’ R.A. Dickey (20-6) and the Los Angeles Angels’ Jered Weaver (20-4). “We still have a chance to get in with a good series against Baltimore ... We need a little help from Texas, but we have to continue to win and hopefully we get back in like last year,” said Price, the first 20-game winner in Tampa Bay history.

Asked who he would vote for if he could cast a ballot for the AL Cy Young, Price wasn’t shy. “I would vote for myself,” he said. And Maddon agreed with his ace lefty. “The 20 wins, he should have like 25 wins,” Maddon said. “He’s pitched well enough to have mid-20s based on our lack of scoring runs sometimes. The

ERA is highly impressive, pitching in this division, this league, the DH. ... It all matters. To be able to accomplish that here is quite an accomplishment.” B.J. Upton hit his 27th and 28th homers, and Tampa Bay also got a solo shot from Ryan Roberts. “You know you pretty much have to win them all,” Upton said, sizing up the Rays’ chances.

Chicago aims to avoid being 1st Cubs team since 1966 to lose 100 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

PHOENIX — For one afternoon, Chicago Cubs manager Dale Sveum could laugh about his team’s travails on the base paths. “We’re like a vitamin — one a day,” Sveum said after actually watching two runners get thrown out Sunday in a 7-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. “You don’t teach it. You don’t see it. Strange stuff. It’s unbelievable.” Such stuff is one of the reasons the Chicago is in the midst of its own final-week push, this one to avoid becoming the first Cubs team since 1966 to lose 100 games.

With 99 losses already after ending a seven-game losing streak, the Cubs will have to sweep their last three games against the only major league team with a worse record — the 106-loss Houston Astros. “I’m expecting a little bit of a playoff atmosphere to try and avoid that number,” Sveum said. “It’ll be fun, at least as much fun as we can have in this season to try and stay away from it.” Anthony Rizzo had three hits and David DeJesus homered. The win was Chicago’s second in its past 13 games overall. “It wasn’t the prettiest thing

ever,” Sveum said. Chris Rusin (2-3) allowed one earned run and three hits in five innings. “I was a little wild in the first inning but was able to find it between innings,” Rusin said. “It feels good to get the win and we’ve got to try to get three more wins against Houston.” Brian LaHair’s two-run single capped a four-run sixth inning against Bryan Shaw (1-6) and two other Arizona relievers. Chicago trailed 2-1 when Rizzo and Alfonso Soriano singled with one out in the sixth. Starlin Castro was safe when first base-

man Mike Jacobs couldn’t pick up his grounder down the line, and the error loaded the bases. After Mike Zagurski struck out Luis Valbuena, Matt Albers relieved. Pinch hitter Dave Sappelt hit a grounder that Jacobs scooped, but the throw to Albers covering first base was a half-second late. Sappelt’s infield hit made it 2-all. Albers then hit Anthony Recker with a pitch to force home the go-ahead run and LaHair’s single made it 5-2. LaHair was caught standing between first and second after

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his hit and tagged out by Jacobs to end the inning rally. In the third inning, Rizzo was picked off between first and second when he pulled up thinking Soriano had struck out for the final out of the inning. The Cubs added an unearned run in the seventh on a threebase throwing error by Brad Bergesen, the Diamondbacks’ fifth of seven pitchers, and another error two batters later by third baseman Cody Ransom. “We gave up seven runs and three of them were earned,” Arizona manager Kirk Gibson said. “That’s pretty tough. We

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can be frustrated but the reality of it is they had three earned runs out of seven. It wasn’t a very clean game from the seventh inning on.” DeJesus homered to right off Takashi Saito in the ninth for Chicago’s final run. Rizzo doubled home DeJesus in the first against Josh Collmenter for a 1-0 lead. The Diamondbacks scored twice in the bottom half. Ransom drove in a run with an infield single and another scored on Recker’s error for dropping Rusin’s throw home for a wouldbe force out.

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Falkin knocked out in 1st match at NCAA pre-qualifier Women’s tennis regroups, focuses on future tourneys BY STEVEN BARDWELL CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Illinois junior Allison Falkin was knocked out after her first match at Saturday’s NCAA All-American pre-qualifying tournament in Westwood, Calif. Utah junior Callie Craig defeated her 6-2, 6-4 in the single-elimination tournament, which serves as a precursor to the qualifiers. Falkin was broken multiple times to start the match and could not recover, falling 6-2

“Allison is one of the best competitors I’ve coached.” MICHELLE DASSO, head coach

sentative, head coach Michelle Dasso said she didn’t question Falkin’s effort. “Allison is one of the best competitors I’ve coached,” Dasso said. “She gives every ounce of herself on every point.” in the first set. The second set Assistant coach Georgia was tighter, but Craig came Rose attended the tournament. away with a 6-4 win to end the She will be staying on the match. West Coast as Illinois senior “It didn’t go as well as I had Rachael White and sophohoped, I was litmore Melissa tle bit tentaKopinski are tive,” Falkin said in California after her first to compete in A l l-A meric a n next week’s tournament. “It qualifying would have been rounds of the better to have a tournament. little bit more Falkin, tournament me a nwh i le, experience.” will be back at She played practice Monthe first singles day, focusing ALLISON FALKIN, match Saturday on the tourjunior tennis player after learning of naments to her opponent on come. Friday afternoon. “The plan is to regroup, get Since the All-Americans more comfortable on the court are first tournaments of the and keep up my confidence,” fall, Falkin hopes for a better she said. showing in her other two competitions in the weeks ahead. Steven can be reached at bardwAlthough it was an early el2@dailyillini.com and exit for the Illini’s lone repre- @StevenBardwell.

“The plan is to regroup, get more comfortable ont the court and keep up my confidence.”

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Allison Falkin hits the ball during the match held at Atkins Tennis Center on April 20. Falkin struggled in her singles match Saturday, losing to Utah junior Callie Craig 6-2, 6-4.

At least the replacement referees ended the lockout BY JAY BENSAL STAFF WRITER

elcome to the introductory column of “Shoutout to ...”! Each week, I’ll be writing about a recent occurrence from the very wide world of sports that I think merits attention, whether for a good reason, bad or simply because of a whim on my part. In all fairness, I must let you know that the idea for the aforementioned format of this column came to me while I was in the shower, but that’s OK because that’s when I get most of my good ideas. This week’s topic is the same as virtually every other sports piece written in the past fortnight: the poor, threeweek showing by the NFL’s replacement referees — officials hired to work the NFL’s slate of games while the real referees were at the negotiating table going over their labor agreement and pension plan. Side note: The NFL is a $9 billion industry, between marketing rights, ticket sales, TV revenues and merchandise.

It’s the pinnacle of American sports — a league dominated by personalities, divisional rivalries, hard-nosed head coaches and egotistical players. How is it that there were two different lockouts in the same year, one threatening to delay the start of the season, and the second turning the start of the season into a matter of national importance? I’m looking at you, Roger Goodell. I confess. I’m from Seattle, the land of coffee and software, and I’m a Seahawks fan. Any opinion I have on the replacement officials is a bit biased because I don’t feel as slighted as other fans do. When “Touch-ception” took place on that fateful Monday night, I was shocked, unsure of what I had just seen and questioning everything from the touchdown call to whether I should even bother studying at all for my calculus midterm the next day. But because I believe in karma and the radical notion that maybe this officiating crew

was in cahoots with its counterparts from Super Bowl XL, I simply wasn’t as outraged as anyone from the state of Wisconsin. Sure, I sympathized with the casual fan bemoaning the loss of their Sunday entertainment, but I also felt a telltale sports emotion — lucky. There’s always that moment in sports when you feel lucky to get away with a win by the skin of your teeth, and as a fan, I felt it. (See most recently, Tottenham Hotspur versus Manchester United at Old Trafford this past Saturday.) The ensuing discussion (or verbal onslaught ridiculing the officials through every media outlet available) was all-encompassing, and reached dizzying heights. It infiltrated the political spectrum through presidential tweets signed “bo” on Barack Obama’s verified Twitter account. It was the culmination of three weeks of increasing frustration at many inexplicable calls. It’s true: On average, football games were longer over

the first three weeks than they were over the first three weeks from 2008-11. ESPN Stats and Information reports that the average game was three hours and 16 minutes long, a difference of 10 minutes from the norm. Games also featured more penalties with replacement officials in charge, who called them at a clip of 13.7 per game as opposed to the average of 11.9 from 2008-11 — a 12.4 percent increase. However, there are two important things to note. This year, four games in the first three weeks went into overtime, potentially skewing the average. Secondly, teams are running more plays every game this season, which means more opportunities for penalties. The true complaints have come not at how many penalties were being called, but which penalties were being called. I admit that I have no convincing response to this. The only thought I can muster is the simplest defense of

can you fault the referees for being new? Inevitably, the answer is yes. When these officials had been plucked from their day jobs, they frantically underwent four months of clinics, preseason games, camps and exhibitions. While some had experience refereeing at the Division-I level, others highest experience came in Division III football. And this showed. How could the league expect to replace officials who had been working professional games for years with low-level college referees? For many officials, this opportunity was a lifelong dream come true, but nobody could have expected the results of the past three weeks. Each referee did the best they could with what they were given or knew, and I know that’s all I can ask for. That would be like faulting me for the time when, this past week, I tried to make my way to a TA’s office hours in a new part of campus for me. My attempted

excursion resulted in getting lost, realizing I had missed the announcement stating office hours had been moved to a different building, missing the hours completely and then arriving at my next class with only a few minutes to spare. Nobody is faulting me for being a freshman, so why blame these referees? Officials are supposed to be a beacon of authority, making decisions with certainty and never wavering from the rule book. Instead, fans, players and coaches received a dim light bulb hanging from a string. In the end, the aggregate affect of fan’s incredulity, players’ and coaches’ disapproval, and (mostly) referees’ inexperience led to a deal getting signed at the 11th hour, just in time for Week Four of the NFL season. We should be thanking the replacements for that at least, right?

Jay is a freshman in Engineering. He can be reached at bensal2@daily illini.com. Follow him @jbensal.

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QUOTE OF THE GAME “The only thing that was personal was one of the newspapers that we read this morning. The headline had a picture of us as a team and it said, ‘Who are we?’ ... I didn’t read the story, all I had to read was the headline, and I put the paper down.” Jordan Hill, Penn State defensive lineman

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Monday, October 1, 2012

DAN WELIN Football columnist

Penn State won its first Big Ten conference game since 1997 after the NCAA vacated all of former head coach Joe Paterno’s victories from 1998-2011.

senior linebacker Michael Mauti strolled out of the Penn State locker room Saturday and looked for a spot to have his postgame interview, one teammate jokingly said, “There he is.” Mauti shrugged off his teammate’s wise crack and got comfortable on the Memorial Stadium west side concrete barrier while the media pounced. “Jesus,” he said laughing. He can’t say he’s not used to the attention, though. After his comments about Penn State’s sanctions and Illinois recruiting its players at the Big Ten Media Days, Mauti became the spokesman of this team — as well as the go-to guy for sound bites. He wasn’t made available leading up to Saturday’s contest, so given his gaudy performance against the conference foe spotted on his school’s campus recruiting players, it wasn’t a coincidence reporters flocked to him. “Mike Mauti brings it every play, he brings it every game,” Penn State quarterback Matt McGloin said. “He brings it in practice every day. He’s a very rare player. You don’t come across a Mike Mauti too often. I’m happy to be a teammate of his, happy to be a friend of his. It’s just awesome to watch him play.”

Illinois quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase played in all four quarters for the first time this season. The number of yards Penn State linebacker Michael Mauti returned his second quarter interception of Nathan Scheelhaase, which was the longest interception in Memorial Stadium history. The number of points Illinois has allowed its opponents to score in the first quarter so far this season. Penn State became the first opponent Illinois has faced this season that has beat them in the time of possession category.

Penn State Passing Matt McGloin

C-A 18-for-30

Yds. 211

TD 1

INT 0

Rushing Zach Zwinak Bill Belton Curtis Dukes

No. 19 16 5

Yds. 100 65 21

Avg. 5.3 4.1 4.2

TD 2 0 0

Receiving Matt Lehman Kyle Carter Brandon Moseby-Felder Allen Robinson

No. 5 3 3 3

Yds. 70 45 37 35

TD 1 0 0 0

Long 23 19 18 15

Tackles 9 9 7 6 4

Sacks 0 0 0 0.5 0.5

TFL 1 0 0 0.5 1.5

INT 0 0 0 2 0

Illinois Passing Nathan Scheelhaase Josh Ferguson

C-A 28-for-46 1-for-1

Yds. 270 22

TD 0 1

INT 2 0

Rushing Donovonn Young Nathan Scheelhaase Josh Ferguson

No. 6 11 5

Yds. 63 7 4

Avg. 10.5 0.6 0.8

TD 0 0 0

Receiving Ryan Lankford Spencer Harris Kenny Knight Josh Ferguson

No. 7 3 3 3

Yds. 104 41 30 27

TD 0 1 0 0

Long 22 22 11 22

Tackles 11 10 10 9 6

Sacks 0 0.5 0 0 0.5

TFL 0 0.5 0 1 0.5

INT 0 0 0 0 0

Defense Mason Monheim Ashante Williams Supo Sanni Akeem Spence Michael Buchanan

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PSU

Team statistics:

Final score

Rushing yards

173

Rushing attempts

292

Passing yards

211

29-47

Passes Comp-Att

18-30

366

Total offense

384

First downs

4-of-15

Third-down conversions

6-of-15

Turnovers

27:05

Time of Possession

32:55

Scoring by quarter:

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

Final

Western Michigan Sept. 1 - W, 24-7 Arizona State Sept. 8 - L, 45-14 Charleston Southern Sept. 15 - W, 44-0

serves as Penn State’s catalyst for success

KEY STATS

Defense Glenn Carson Gerald Hodges Michael Yancich Michael Mauti Stephon Morris

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‘EVERY GAME IS PERSONAL’ Senior linebacker

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1 4 99 49 32:55

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It wasn’t business, it was personal. Anyways on our way back to PSU with our first #B1G win. We Are dedicated to restoring the roar!

Problems plague Illinois early, often vs. Penn State BY SEAN HAMMOND STAFF WRITER

An Illinois football team searching for a fresh start in conference play lasted just one minute and 23 seconds before experiencing its first setback at Memorial Stadium on Saturday. The first time the Illini touched the ball, Tommy Davis muffed a Penn State punt at the Illinois 26-yard line following the Nittany Lions’ opening possession. Penn State scored on the ensuing drive en route to a 35-7 victory. Miscues and penalties plagued Illinois throughout the game, particularly early. The Illini were penalized six times for 54 yards in the first half. A penalty for running into the kicker on a 24-yard field goal attempt and a Terry Hawthorne personal foul for targeting the head both kept the Penn State offense on the field. With less than four minutes remaining in the second quarter, Illinois safety Earnest Thomas was penalized and ejected from the game following a helmet-tohelmet hit on Penn State’s Matt Lehman in the end zone. Lehman held on to the ball for the touchdown and the Nittany Lions extended their lead to 21-0. “The (hit) on Earnest is something that they’re going to call now,” head coach Tim Beckman said. “That’s something that we can’t do. In protection of our student-athletes, they’re going to look at those things and make those decisions and make those calls.” On the verge of cutting the Penn State lead to two possessions before halftime, Illinois went for it on fourth and goal from the Penn State 4-yard line with 19 seconds remaining. But Scheelhaase’s pass intended for fellow quarterback Miles Osei was intercepted at the goal line by Nittany Lion linebacker Michael Mauti, who returned the pick 99 yards to the Illinois 1-yard line. With one second remaining in the half, Illinois’ V’Angelo Bentley blocked

the ensuing Penn State field goal attempt, keeping the Penn State lead at 21-0. Scheelhaase finished the game 28-for-46 with 270 passing yards and two interceptions. Illinois’ lone score came early in the third quarter on a 22-yard halfback pass from running back Josh Ferguson to receiver Spencer Harris. The Illini reached the red zone three time but never put points on the board. “You can’t do that and expect to win,” Scheelhaase said. “That’s the frustrating part, it’s a little thing here or there that changes the game. Against a team like Penn State, you want to get off to a fast start and put the pressure on them, and that’s something that we weren’t able to do.” “We have to come up with touchdowns, come up with points and we can’t turn the football over,” Beckman said. “And when they get in the red zone, we have to force them to kick field goals. If they’re in a short field, we cannot give up touchdowns.” The Illinois defense made key stops on third down to keep the game within reach in the first half, but the Penn State attack proved to be too much. Running back Zach Zwinak led the way with 100 yards on 19 carries, scoring two touchdowns. Quarterback Matt McGloin added two rushing touchdowns of his own along with one touchdown and 211 yards through the air. The Nitanny Lions the Illini their third lopsided defeat of the season and their second straight at home. “That’s not us,” safety Supo Sanni said. “We’ve just got to get our identity back. We’ve got to shut people down and have a lot of energy and a high motor. We know we can be that great defense. It’s just doing what we do best as a unit.”

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With his six-tackle, half-sack and two-interception performance Saturday against Illinois in both teams’ conference opener, I don’t think many people would disagree. Mauti plays hard and gets this team going. “Every game is personal,” Mauti said. “That’s the way our team feels. It’s just every game, given our circumstances that’s just the way everyone wants to play.” Penn State’s dominating 35-7 victory over Illinois is a testament to that. In what could turn out to be the most exciting play of his career, Mauti intercepted quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase at the goal line and scampered 99 yards only to be tripped up inches shy of scoring the rather hard-to-believe touchdown. The review confirmed he was down at the 1-yard line, and the Illini ended up blocking Penn State kicker Sam Ficken’s field goal attempt, but that play changed the game and gave all of the momentum to Nittany Lions. Given all the hoopla and criticism surrounding Penn State, it doesn’t need extra motivation to get up for each game, especially since the Illini gave the Nittany Lions all the bulletin-board material they needed. “It means a lot,” Mauti said of the win over Illinois. “This is our first Big Ten win. Obviously having to play against these guys, it was sweet. We haven’t forgotten what happened this summer. Yeah, to be honest with you, we had that in the back of our minds, and that kept us going.”

Louisiana Tech Sept. 22 - L, 52-24 Penn State Sept. 29 - L, 35-7

Who got the team pumped up during pregame? Mauti. Who broke up the scuffle at halftime? Mauti. Who has shut up and played hard the whole season? Mauti. He’s pretty much only known for what everyone has dubbed his “outspoken” comments in wake of all that has happened, but what he really should be known for is that he’s overcome a torn ACL in both knees (2009 — right knee, 2011 — left knee) and More online: still has had For more a producphotos of tive enough players career to give himself from the Penn State a chance to vs. Ilinois game on Saturday at play in the Memorial Stadium, NFL. log onto www. He’s the DailyIllini.com leader of this Penn State team filled with a bunch of college football players that had nothing to do with the scandal — which has overshadowed their playing careers — but are still showing up to play on Saturdays. The scandal that plagued Penn State’s football program is behind us. For those who still despise the program, their opinion is completely justified. What should be known is that this is a team full of innocent players that are looking to start a new tradition. And it begins with senior linebacker Michael Mauti.

Wisconsin Oct. 6 - 2:30 p.m. Michigan Oct. 13 - 2:30 p.m. Indiana Oct. 27 - 11 a.m.

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Northwestern Nov. 24 - TBA Big Ten Championship Game Dec. 1 - TBA

GAME TO REMEMBER Freshman running back Josh Ferguson

His third-quarter touchdown pass to wide receiver Spencer Harris was the only score of the game Illinois and cut Penn State’s lead to 21-7.

GAME TO FORGET Head coach Tim Beckman

After his team’s dominating season-opening victory over Western Michigan, Illinois is 1-3 since, scoring an average of 22.25 points per game and allowing an average of 33 points per game.

LOOKING AHEAD Last week: 30-27 loss at Nebraska Record: 3-2

Wisconsin

Interesting fact: Through five games last season, senior running back Montee Ball had 511 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns. This season, he only has 450 yards and six touchdowns.

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Illinois’ Ryan Lankford runs the ball after making a reception during the game against Penn State at Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Illinois made just 74 rushing yards and 292 passing yards. Illinois’ Jon Davis (3) watches the ball after a missed reception during the game against Penn State. Quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase completed 28 passes on 46 attempts with two interceptions. Illinois’ Justin Staples (54) rushes Penn State’s Matt McGloin (11) during the game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Illinois’ Jonathan Brown (45) chases after Penn State’s Evan Lewis (37) during the game. Nathan Scheelhaase (2) is sacked by his opponents during Illinois’ 35-7 loss to Penn State. Scheelhaase was sacked three times.

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Soccer makes habit of coming back from behind

Bears’ aging defense prepares to chase Romo BY STEPHEN HAWKINS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS≠

Illini defeat Hoosiers 2-1, tie Boilermakers 1-1 during weekend matches in Ind. BY GINA MUELLER STAFF WRITER

The Illinois soccer team found itself playing catchup this weekend, while both of its opponents quickly earned the first goal of each match. In the game against Indiana on Friday, Hoosier Orianica Velasquez tallied the first goal of the match in the 55th minute with a shot from 15 yards out, sailing over Illinois goalkeeper Steph Panozzo. The Illini rallied back in the 79th minute with freshman Amy Feher’s first collegiate goal. Illinois found the winning goal with only five minutes left in regular play, when a turnover inside Indiana’s box led to a left inside post shot, earning a final score of 2-1. “We were playing well,” senior Niki Read said. “I wouldn’t say that we didn’t come out all that great, but sometimes teams just capitalize on the one moment they get. It’s unfortunate, but I am just happy that we were able come back on both of them.” The Illini also came from behind in their game Sunday against Purdue. The 21st minute brought the first goal of the game tallied by Boilermaker Alex Hairston. Purdue only totaled two shots in the first half, one of which was its only goal. The IlliJONATHAN DAVIS THE DAILY ILLINI ni created seven shots in the first half and eight in Illinois’ Amy Feher tries to get the ball during the game at Illinois Soccer Stadium on Sept. 23. Feher scored the second. One of those opportunities turned into the first goal of her collegiate career during Illinois 2-1 win over Indiana at Bill Armstrong Stadium in a goal for Illinois in the 57th minute, with senior Bloomington, Ind., on Friday. Nicole Denenberg tallying her second goal of the season. The end of 90 minute regular play ended the back of the net.” we were looking for two wins, but it’s good to know in a 1-1 tie, which launched the start of the first This was the first weekend the Illini had to travel that we can perform on the road. I think that our overtime period. Statisticalduring conference play. They ability to come back in such a short amount of time ly, Illinois dominated Purdue hosted the conference opener on Friday really showed our fight and that we are during both overtime periods against Iowa on Sept. 16, earn- able and always in a game.” earning a total of nine shots ing their first Big Ten victoIllinois will have another short turn around hostto Purdue’s one; however, the ry, then also hosted Ohio State ing Michigan State this Thursday. It will be imporand Penn State the following tant for the Illini to have a quick and efficient recovfinal score remained 1-1. weekend, earning a second ery before the midweek match. “Not only did we have a lot of chances, but we had a lot victory against the Buckeyes “We have our recovery tights on and we had our of really dangerous chances,” as well as their first confer- chocolate milk,” Read said. “We’re already trying to assistant coach Jeff Freeman ence loss against the Nittany get our legs back, and I’m sure this week we’re going said. “That’s a step forward Lions. Senior Kristen Gier- to go hard and more of a mental hardness than it is KRISTEN GIERMAN, for us in terms of creating man said coming away with a physical one. ... We want to be as fresh as possible senior quality chances, not just half a win and a tie is an accept- by Thursday so we can get a good result at home.” chances. I think moving forward we just have to able first road performance. have a better goal scoring mentality. We have to “These were our first Big Ten road games,” she Gina can be reached at muelle30@dailyillini.com and on be willing to do whatever it takes to put the ball in said. “It’s good that we got a win and tie, obviously Twitter @muelle30.

“I think that our ability to come back in such a short amount of time on Friday really showed our fight and that we are able and always in a game.”

ARLINGTON, Texas — All those 30-something defenders for the Chicago Bears can still play. They get to quarterbacks and make plenty of tackles even if they may have lost a little speed through the years. The Bears went into Week 4 leading the NFL with 14 sacks, including 2 1/2 each by ends Julius Peppers and Israel Idonije. And Urlacher, their defensive elder statesman at 34, believes he’s just getting started going into Monday night’s game in Dallas after missing the preseason because of a surgically repaired left knee. “I don’t have any pain. ... The more I play, the better I’ll get, the more in shape I’ll get,” said Urlacher, who as promised didn’t miss any regular-season games. “Preseason just ended for me. That’s the way I looked at it. I didn’t play the whole preseason and now I feel like I’ve got a little bit of game shape and can run a little better.” The Bears will be at Cowboys Stadium chasing quarterback Tony Romo in a matchup of 2-1 teams. Romo took quite a beating last week. He was sacked four times, twice losing fumbles after being sandwiched between defenders, and was hit several other times in a tight win over Tampa Bay. The Cowboys will get no break against the older group from Chicago. “They are an outstanding defense. They really are. It starts with those guys up front. ... They don’t do an incredible amount of blitzing, but they still provide pressure as much as any team,” Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said. “They play the right way. They play with a relentless spirit.” Chicago was among the NFL’s best defenses the first three weeks, allowing only an average of 279 total yards (sixth in the NFL) and 16.7 points (fifth). The Bears have a fifth 30-something starter in right cornerback Charles Tillman. “They play so well as a unit right now,” Romo said. “They’re getting a great pass rush up front. And it allows those guys to play fast and react and do the things that allow them to get their hands on the ball. It’s just a very, very tough unit to go against.” DeMarcus Ware, the perennial Pro Bowl linebacker who himself turned 30 this summer, and the Dallas defense is pretty good as well. The Cowboys are first in the NFL allowing only 250 yards per game. Tampa Bay had 166 yards last week, only 96 before its final drive of the game. That defense is a big reason they have managed to win two games despite scoring an NFL-low 47 through the first three games. Second-year Dallas defensive coordinator Rob Ryan has been less boastful this season, not as outgoing in proclamations of how good his unit can or should be. They have instead shown that with their play. “I think this group is all in together,” Ryan said. “We worked hard last year. We just weren’t quite as effective, but all of our guys believe in each other. I think they believe in the coaches. .... We’re all really coming together.”

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Men’s cross-country starts off season by placing 14th at invite BY DAN ESCALONA CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Friday was the season debut for men’s cross-country seniors Hunter Mickow and Jordan Hebert and graduate student Jannis Toepfer. Of the three runners, Mickow led the charge during the Notre Dame Invitational, finishing 24th overall with a time of 24 minutes, 13 seconds and to help lead the Illini to a 14th-place finish in South Bend, Ind. Toepfer, the second Illini runner to finish, came in 27th place in 24:17. “I thought Hunter and Jannis had very solid days for their first meet of the year,” Illinois head coach Jake Stewart said. “In that environment, and to run the way they ran, I was very pleased with that.” The next two finishers for the Illini were Tommy King (24:31) and Ian Barnett (24:49). The

final three runners to complete the five-mile course were Paul Zeman (25:26) in 125th place, Sam Telfer (25:31) in 130th and Jordan Hebert (26:57) in 161st. Following the meet, Stewart said the Illini competed well: “Overall, I thought our first three guys ran a very steady, even race. They were able to work through the entire five-mile race. It was the first real meet where we saw athletes of that caliber.” Tulsa’s Chris O’Hare finished first overall with a time of 23:33, contributing to his team’s firstplace finish (104 points) at the meet. Princeton finished runner-up, followed by Notre Dame, Before the meet, Stewart said competition would help the Illini build experience, as the group is relatively young. For the firstyear coach, Friday’s competition was great preparation for the teams Illinois will face in

the Big Ten, which, according to Stewart, is the best long-distance running conference in the nation. But there were aspects of his team’s performance that Stewart hopes to see improved upon before the next meet, including the sizeable time gap between his top-five runners. On Friday, Mickow finished over a minute ahead of Zeman. Stewart also stressed the importance of the team’s health and “for each runner to trust their fitness” in regards to race strategy. “We have to realize that our next meet is not going to come right away, and we have to get better everyday and focus on the things we can do to improve before our next meet,” Stewart said.

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Illinois’ Jocelynn Birks serves the ball during the match against Minnesota at Huff Hall on Sept. 21. Birks had a strong weekend with 15 kills Friday and 20 kills Saturday.

VOLLEYBALL FROM PAGE 1B ers was particularly tough to stomach for the Illini, as they played some of their best volleyball of the season leading up to the fifth set. Illinois hit a season-high .370 on the match, and four players recorded doubledigit kills. Luhrsen spread the ball around to every weapon the Illini possess on her way to a season-high 62 assists. Birks led with 20 kills, Liz McMahon had 17, Anna Dorn came on midway through the match and finished with 14 and Ali Stark chipped in 13. It all seemed to come together for Illinois in a dominant fourth set that saw Purdue head coach

PENN STATE FROM PAGE 1B to reach out to Nittany Lions players — the coaches were spotted with Illinois gear in an airport — and Beckman said the Illini contingent was sent in response to a player who contacted the school. but Illinois drew the spotlight nonetheless, and the matchup with Penn State had the makings of a new conference rivalry. “You could definitely say that might have been the birth of one,” Hill said. Penn State senior linebacker Michael Mauti, one of Illinois’ most outspoken critics over the summer, said he didn’t consider the game to be any more personal than a typical conference matchup, but admitted defeating Illinois made the win a little more satisfying. “We haven’t forgotten what

Dave Shondell pull his regulars near the end of the 25-10 set win. Dorn keyed the Illinois run with six of her 14 kills in the set, while the Illini hit an impressive .517 and held the Boilermakers to a -.100 hitting percentage. But the success was shortlived. Purdue flipped the script on the Illini in the fifth set. In addition to its three errors on serve, Illinois made three hitting errors, and Purdue pulled away for the 15-7 victory that left the Illini with a bitter taste in their mouths. “We just didn’t execute at the level we needed to,” Hambly said. “I’m not exactly sure why that happened ... We gotta engage more.” Stark’s comments after the

loss were brief. “Nothing really changed for us,” she said. “They just came out a lot stronger than they played in the fourth. Yeah, that’s really all I have to say.” Despite the disappointing finish, the Illini weren’t hanging their heads after the loss. In a locker room that Stark described as “pumped up to keep going, keep on improving,” Illinois focused on moving forward. “We looked at it as, ‘that was DAILY ILLINI FILE PHOTO From left to right, Chloe Schmidt, Britten Petrey, Colette Falsey and Alyssa Schneider of the Illini women’s cross just a step,’” Birks said. Hambly agreed, adding his country team run during the Illini Challenge at the Arboretum on Friday. team appeared to be gelling more each week. “I feel like we’re going in a good direction,” he said.

happened this summer,” said Mauti, who finished with two interceptions, six tackles and half a sack Saturday. “We had that in the back of our minds, and that kept us going.” Aside from a minor, mostly verbal scuffle just before the half, most of the bad blood appeared to have been left back in July. Illinois quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase noted after the game that on one rushing play, as he handed the ball off and went through his fake, Mauti came running up to him, screaming, “Man, I could have lit you up right there” but didn’t. “A nd I said, ‘Man, I appreciate you not doing that,’” Scheelhaase said. “The chances for dirty plays were there, but they’re not dirty players. They flat out beat us today, and that’s the most frustrating part. As far as the off-the-field stuff, there was nothing going on.” Unfortunately for Illinois,

there wasn’t much going on for it on the field either, and Penn State sent a message to the rest of the Big Ten with the dominating victory. Because the NCAA vacated all of former head coach Joe Paterno’s wins from 1998 through 2011, Saturday marked Penn State’s first official Big Ten victory since Nov. 22, 1997, when all of its current players were still in grade school. With a four-year bowl ban in effect, the Nittany Lions are savoring each opportunity to play in the regular season. “We only have a fixed number of games, so we’re going to be just as rowdy and just as jacked up for every game,” Mauti said. “We just want to go out and play our best every Saturday. It just happened, this week, to be Illinois. Next week, it’ll be Northwestern. We’ll be just as fired up for that one.”

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Exceeding expectations: Modest Illini finish strong BY NICHOLAS FORTIN CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Illinois women’s crosscountry team did what it set out to do at the Notre Dame Invitational on Friday. By waiting out a fast start and continuing to move up in the field, the Illini shattered their own expectations by finishing fifth overall. Illinois placed behind four top-20 teams and scored 187 points — well behind fourthplace North Carolina State. No. 2 Florida State won the invitational, placing four of its seven runners in the top 10. “We ran together,” Illinois head coach Jeremy Rasmussen said. “If you look at the results, Courtney (Yaeger) was out front, And then you look at our (second and third) runners. They were within a second of each other. When you look at our (fourth and fifth runners), they were within

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ners, freshman Amanda Fox and senior Maddie Aufmann, completed the race simultaneously with a time of 17:29. Rasmussen said his team outlasted the other opponents’ fast start. “(The field) raced fast today, the first mile was really fast. ... They got tired because they went out fast, and they went backwards in the race, but we kept moving, we kept competing, we kept moving up throughout the race and that was great to see,” Rasmussen said. “It was a huge race for all of us,” Yaeger said. “Everybody really stepped up and we had huge PR’s throughout the group. We all surprised ourselves and exceeded our expectations going in.”

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a second of each other. ...If we close the gap between our (second and third) and our (fourth and fifth) runners, we’re really gonna give ourselves a chance to continue to do well.” Yaeger set a personal record for the second straight week with her time of 16 minutes, 48 seconds, finishing sixth overall and leading the Illini in time. “It was definitely one of my best races,” Yaeger said. “I honestly wasn’t paying very much attention to the times, but I was just out there competing with the field. I just stuck to the goals and my race plan. I was able to push through the last mile and get into the top 10.” Freshman Alyssa Schneider and junior Katie Porada finished a second apart — 36th and 38th overall — with times of 17:21 and 17:22, respectively. Illinois’ fourth- and fifth-place run-

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