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RSO celebrates Ghandi’s birthday, Indian culture BY ATOOSA SAYEH CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Indian Student Association will culminate its weeklong celebration of Mahatma Gandhi’s 143 birthday Saturday. ISA held a series of events this week to honor Gandhi, whose birthday was Oct. 2. Karan Talati, president of ISA and senior in Engineering, said the main reason the group hosts Gandhi Week is to commemorate the life of Gandhi and

demonstrate how his principles have affected the world. Talati said Gandhi has been an inspiration to many people around the world, including Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and President Barack Obama. As part of the week’s activities, participants made a mural out of handprints to memorialize Gandhi, an ISA tradition . The group also hosted a fi lm screening of “Lage Raho Munna Bhai ,” which covers Gandhi’s

principles of nonviolence and truth. On Gandhi’s birthday, ISA did a mock walk of Gandhi’s Salt March in 1930 on the Quad. The march had been in protest of the national salt tax; Gandhi walked 240 miles on the march to obtain tax-free salt. The purpose of the mock walk was to help perpetuate Gandhi’s principles of nonviolence in an interactive way. “The walk will help bring to life Gandhi’s dream of truth,

nonviolence, service and love that can be used to bring about social change and lasting peace,” Talati said. Rebecca Elkayam, senior in Media and FAA, attended the walk and said it is important to celebrate Gandhi because of his impact on the world. “The fact that so many people can agree that he is a respectable person is a good reason to celebrate the life of Gandhi,” Elkayam said.

On Thursday, ISA joined several other organizations for the Illinois-Fast-A-Thon , a campuswide day of fasting that serves to bring attention to world hunger. They sold T-shirts for $5 to raise funds for Syrian refugees. The week will end with Be the Change Day, a national day of service led by the national nonprofit South Asian Americans Leading Together. The local event is sponsored by the Jain Student Association and was

inspired by Gandhi’s famous words: “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” “Not only is (Gandhi) a big part of Indian history, tradition and culture, but he also influenced a lot of people around the world,” Talati said. “We want to recognize him for Indians and non-Indians and remind people of the issues of poverty.”

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Car-wash workers lack safe conditions BY JANELLE O’DEA CONTRIBUTING WRITER

A new study done by University researchers shows that Chicago -area carwash employees are working under unfair, and sometimes unlawful, conditions. The study, conducted through the school of Labor and Employment Relations, was published Sept. 20 and showed that wage and safety violations are being suffered by these employees. One of the main problems the study highlighted was that car-wash owners have been taking advantage of their employees’ lack of knowledge of their rights. Alison Dickson Quesada, labor education specialist whose office is in Chicago, and Robert Bruno, professor of labor and employment relations, were assisted by Frank Manzo IV, research assistant, in completing the study. Results were based on survey data from 204 employees at 57 car washes in Chicago. Dickson Quesada said the majority of survey inter-

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Over 25 percent of employees have suffered nausea or dizziness from using harsh cleaning chemicals. Nearly 2/3 of employees did not have clean and free drinking water. Almost 60 percent of employees did not have a sheltered area for their meal break. 11.4 percent of employees were not paid for off-theclock work. 13 percent of employees earned less than $2 per hour. SOURCE: CLEAN CARS, DIRTY WORK STUDY COMPLETED BY ALISON DICKSON QUESADA, ROBERT BRUNO AND FRANK MANZO IV

Trees across from St. John's Catholic Chapel have turned yellow. According to Jeffrey Dawson, professor emeritus in ACES, there won’t be a peak color display of leaves at the end of October because some leaves are changing early or already falling. “There’ll be some color, but it probably won’t be among the most spectacular of years,” he said.

Lack of color expected in leaves this fall BY CHRISSY PAWLOWSKI CONTRIBUTING WRITER

After the drought in Illinois this summer, trees on campus are unlikely to trade their green exteriors for autumn colors as the leaves fall and change prematurely. The deep reds, yellows and oranges are produced when temperatures decline and the leaves cease to produce chlorophyll, the pigment that make leaves green and absorbs light for photosynthesis. But after a summer of scarce rainfall, many trees

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are unhealthy and are not going through normal cycles. “There’ll be less foliage to turn color because some trees have dropped their leaves early,” said Jeffrey Dawson, professor emeritus in ACES. “So there won’t be a big peak altogether in the third week of October, which is more normal. (This) will lessen the overall impact and peak color display at the end of October.” The leaves that do change early, though, will not necessarily contribute to the typical radiant display. Dawson said students

Illini pride, tradition focus of Orange and Blue Days BY ABIGAIL SOLANO CONTRIBUTING WRITER

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should expect to see more yellow and brown leaves this year. For autumn lovers, this lack of expected color is disappointing. “The leaves changing colors is really the trademark of this season,” said Skye Maclean, member of October Lovers and junior in LAS. “The brilliance before death is what makes the season beautiful instead of depressing.” Darragh McDermott, president of October Lovers and senior in LAS, said she agreed that enhanced colors contribute to the anticipation of autumn.

Full-day campus tours, or Orange and Blue days, begin Friday, and those tours may be a bit different this year. At the beginning of the school year, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions decided to make changes to the process of campus tours. Tour guides, called Illinois Student Admissions Representatives, or I-STARs, will now focus more on the traditions at the University, said Allison Morse,

I-STAR and sophomore in FAA. Now that the construction at Lincoln Hall is complete, for example, the tours will be led into the building so students can see the inside of the newly renovated building. To connect more to Illinois tradition, guests are encouraged to rub the nose of the Abraham Lincoln statue in the hall. At that point in a tour, an I-STAR will explain that it is good luck to rub Lincoln’s nose before a test.

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“I think it just gets everyone in the fall spirit when the leaves start to change,” she said. Callan McDermott, events coordinator for October Lovers and sophomore in AHS, said she hopes this absence of spirit will not deter students from participating in the club’s events. “I think people will still be excited about the different events and hopefully still come out, even though the leaves haven’t changed,” she said. Callan McDermott has planned all of the same events for

this season, and the RSO is still planning its annual trip to Curtis Apple Orchard. She predicted that this trip, scheduled for Oct. 7, is the only, if any, event to suffer a loss in attendance because “that’s the whole fun of it — the scenery — and it will be different now that the leaves aren’t changing.” However, Darragh McDermott does not see the less vibrant leaves as a hindrance to the club’s events.

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aggravated battery and retail theft at Target, 2102 N. Prospect Ave., around 9 p.m. Wednesday. According to the report, the suspect was arrested for stealing merchandise. While being detained, the suspect bit the loss prevention employee. Three other offenders fled the scene in a maroon vehicle.

Urbana Criminal Damage to government supported property was reported at King Park, 1108 Fairview Ave., around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. According to the report, an unknown offender damaged playground equipment at the park. ! Fraud was reported in the 1400 block of East Michigan Avenue around 1 p.m. Wednesday. According to the report, the victim sent money to Nigeria thinking that she would get $10,000. The victim contacted Urbana Police Department and the Surgeon General. ! An 18-year-old was arrested on the charge of delivering cannabis in the 1000 block of South Race Street around 9 a.m. Wednesday. According to the report, the !

suspect was found in possession of several individual packages of cannabis. The officers found under 30 grams of cannabis.

University Two males, ages 20 and 27, were arrested on the charge of criminal damage to property at Morrill Hall, 505 S. Goodwin Ave., just after midnight Thursday. According to the report, the two suspects were observed scrawling graffiti on the building. ! Two 19-year-old males were arrested on charges of theft of state property and identity theft in the 1300 block of North Lincoln Avenue at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. According to the report, the two suspects stole an i-card from a University student in August and had used the card to check out computers and videogames from the Undergraduate Library. The suspects had intentions of selling the items. The victim became aware the card was being used by someone else after receiving an email from library staff informing them of the overdue computer and games. !

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Illinois Student Senate welcomes new interns BY CORINNE RUFF STAFF WRITER

The Illinois Student Senate welcomed 25 interns to the student government. The yearlong internship program matches new students interested in campus politics with current senators and members of the executive board to show them what ISS is all about. Brock Gebhardt, student body president, said he has five interns this year. “My staff members get to do just about everything,” he said. “They have meetings with administrators (and) other students, learn to make policy, how the constitution and bylaws are set up, learn to do research, how to coordinate events and write correspondents.” Intern duties can vary based on whom an intern works for, Gebhardt said. His interns are divided among four categories: public engagement, government liaison, legislative affairs and intercampus affairs. Sarah Hochman, freshman in ACES, said she is interning with Gebhardt and currently learning about office operations. “I’m learning about the executive board and how they work with the senate as a whole,” she said. “I’m getting a feel for how behind-the-scenes works. I’m

learning when things need to get in by and how the agendas are set. It’s a very cool process that not a lot of people get to see.” Hochman aspires to work with environmental public policy through the government in the future, and she believes her experiences as an ISS intern will help her pursue her career goals. “This experience is going to bring me a great opportunity where I can see my own leadership skills take off and also learn about government,” she said. During her time at the University, Hochman hopes to work more with committees and become a senator by junior year. “One of my goals is to get involved with public and foreign policy and to learn how ISS can apply to the real world,” she said. Scott Grubczak, freshman in DGS, is also interning with Gebhardt. He was involved in the attorney program at his high school and knew student government was something he wanted to continue in college. “I applied so I could meet new people and make connections,” he said. “I plan on running for a position in spring, so learning characteristics to become a good senator will help me, so I’m not a fish out of water.” Right now, Grubczak said he is researching other student

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governments in the country and issues they are working on. “Personally I want to build communication skills through individuals in ISS and different people, doing tasks to benefit the student body as the whole,” he said. Interns are an important part of student government because they help ISS connect to other campus organizations and reach a wider campus community, Gebhardt said. Interns make up the internal policy council and meet each Sunday at 4 p.m. to discuss campus issues. Gebhardt said getting the point of view of an outsider who doesn’t understand all aspects of the senate is very beneficial and makes sure the senate runs well. “We meet and discuss ideas,” he said. “Some aren’t feasible, but we decide which we can tackle and ultimately pursue, create a tentative plan and go on from there.” He said he wants his interns to be equipped with the knowledge to change things on campus. “I’m hoping at the end of the program, they will be able to come up with an idea on making campus better,” he said. “They will know how to write it, communicate it and get in touch with the people who can make it happen.”

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Dispute sparked over former munition site cleanup plan BY BEN FOX THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The U.S. government has a new fight in Vieques, the Puerto Rican island that was used as a Navy bombing range for decades. An extensive cleanup of the eastern portion of Vieques is years from being finished, but the government says it is ready to declare work completed on a nearly 400acre site on the western side that was used to store and detonate expired munitions. The former storage site was turned over to the U.S. Interior Department and declared a nature reserve. Under a proposal favored by the Navy, the cleanup of the area would be deemed complete even though about 200 acres has not been cleared of munitions debris, some potentially still live. That has sparked outrage among activists and officials in Vieques and the main island of Puerto Rico who favor a complete removal of all debris. And it has brought back some of the angry rhetoric that helped force an end to Vieques’ use as a bombing range in 2003. “It’s not a cleanup. It is an affront to Puerto Ricans that those responsible for the explosives would refuse to remove

them,” Maria de Lourdes Santiago, a vice president of the Puerto Rico Independence Party and a candidate for the U.S. territory’s Senate, said Thursday. Navy officials say it would hurt the nature reserve by tearing up the dense vegetation to clear the remainder of the debris. Opponents suspect the plan may have more to do with the cost of cleaning up all the debris, estimated at $50 million. Jorge Fernandez Porto, director of the territorial Senate’s natural resources commission and a member of a citizen advisory board that monitors the Navy cleanup of Vieques, said he fears a partial removal of debris will set a precedent for other parts of the island. “You found this clean, you can’t just give it back full of bombs,” Fernandez said. “I’m sorry if it’s costly. You should have thought about that before. Now you want to do the cheap version and leave the bombs there.” A public comment period on the proposal ends Friday, at which point it will be under review by the Environmental Protection Agency. Before the area became a nature reserve, the military would dig open pits and burn expired 20-milimeter rounds, and occa-

sionally unexploded rounds were scattered in the surrounding brush. Under the plan favored by the Navy, the area that has not been cleared of munitions debris would be enclosed by a barbedwire fence to prevent people from scavenging for potentially explosive scrap metal and souvenirs, said Kevin Cloe, a manager of the cleanup project. Other parts of the reserve would be open to the public, but the entire area has long been designated as a natural reserve and the government never intended for the public to have full access, Cloe said. Vieques, which is ringed by clear blue waters and pristine beaches that have made it a popular tourist destination in recent years, was used as a bombing range from the 1940s until the government agreed to give it up in 2003 after years of angry protests. The U.S. has removed more than 16.5 million pounds of munitions, but the cleanup of the old bombing range on the island’s eastern portion is expected to run through at least 2025. The full cleanup of Vieques, one of the most extensive rehabilitation efforts ever undertaken by the Navy, is budgeted at around $350 million.

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Turkey takes military action against Syria after bomb kills 5 near border BY MEHMET GUZEL AND SUZAN FRASER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

AKCAKALE, Turkey — Turkey sanctioned further military action against Syria on Thursday and bombarded targets across the border with artillery for a second day, raising the stakes in a confl ict that increasingly is bleeding outside Syrian territory. Although both sides moved to calm tensions, Turkey’s parliament overwhelmingly approved a bill allowing the military to conduct cross-border operations into Syria — making clear that Ankara has military options that do not involve its Western or Arab allies. It was the most dramatic escalation in tensions between the countries, which were close allies before the revolt against Syrian President Bashar Assad began in March 2011. Over the past 18 months, however, Turkey has become one of the strongest critics of the Syrian regime, accusing it of savagery and massacres against the opposition. The rebels who are trying to bring down Assad have used Turkey as their base, enraging a regime that accuses foreign countries of fomenting the unrest inside Syria.

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An unexploded ordinance is blown up in a controlled demolition at the former Vieques Naval Training Range, on Vieques island, Puerto Rico, on April 17, 2008. An extensive cleanup of Vieques is under way, and the Navy says it's close to finishing work on a former munitions disposal site on the island.

CAR WASH FROM PAGE 1A views were conducted in Spanish. She said immigrants or nonnative English speakers may not know their rights because their comprehension in English is not up to the level needed to understand government documents about workers’ rights. The study also addresses wage violations — such as paying workers below minimum wage or not paying workers for overtime — and workplace safety violations. Some of the violations included not having a sheltered place for employees to take meal breaks, not providing free and safe drinking water to employees, and not providing personal protective equipment. More than 80 percent of workers surveyed were not provid-

ed such equipment nor received information on hazards by their employer. Other legal violations by employers included paying employees in cash without keeping a payroll. Rob Bubb is the manager of Triple T Car Wash & Lube in Champaign. “We take (safety violations) very seriously. We provide MSDS (material safety data sheets), we comply with OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) requirements, and we train our people very, very diligently with regard to safety in the work environment,” he said. Bubb said the car wash holds meetings at least twice a year to discuss safety, and the business makes sure to hand out personal protective equipment to all employees.

Derrick Winfi eld, owner of Above and Beyond Auto Detailing in Urbana, said the study “doesn’t have much (effect on his business) because we wear gloves and safety glasses.” Employees wear the safety glasses mainly because they often have to buff cars, he said. He also said some vehicles come in with vomit or food spilled in the interior, and “you don’t have to (wear gloves), but I prefer them to use gloves and an apron.” Winfi eld said there are no OSHA regulations he has to abide because his staff is small, but he has a fi rst-aid kit and makes sure his workers follow daily rules, like washing their hands after using chemicals or after using the restroom.

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“(The leaves are) a nice reminder of the fall spirit, but I don’t think that the leaves are the entire spirit of fall or why we love October so much,” Darragh McDermott said. Because the changing trees are not solely responsible for creating the spirit of the season, she does not expect event attendance to drop. “I don’t think attendance will decrease this year,” Darragh McDermott said. “If anything, I

TOURS FROM PAGE 1A Morse said the I-STARs also want to get the prospective students more involved and make this a memorable experience. The I-STARs will take the students to the south side of Foellinger Auditorium to show them the echo spot. They will then tell the students to shout “I-L-L” to hear the echo of other students yelling back “I-N-I.” Sam Barghi, I-STAR and senior in LAS, said a major focus of the tours is Illini pride.

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Deputy Turkish Prime Minister Ali Babacan, left, and Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu speak as other ministers listen during a debate at Turkey's parliament in Ankara on Thursday. The spark for the latest hostility was a mortar shell fired from Syria that slammed into a house in the Turkish border village of Akcakale on Wednesday, killing two women and three children.

“(The shell) hit my neighbor next door. His wife, his children died,” villager Bakir Kutlugil said. “Now I worry whether the next one will hit me or my neighbor.”

hope it increases. We’ll just have to make up for what the leaves lack.” But the leaves may not be completely lacking. Dawson said that while the trees may not be as brilliant as in years past, the campus will still see a slight change in color. “There’ll be some color, but it probably won’t be among the most spectacular of years,” he said. In order to see more colorful leaves in October, the weather would have to consist of warmer, sunnier days paired with cool nights.

Continuous rain or storms would only impair the changing colors further, according to the USDA’s website. While the summer drought negatively affected the season directly following it, there are no expected long-term ramifications for trees. “The trees may be a little lacking in vigor the following spring, but after that, it depends on the weather conditions next year,” Dawson said. “There shouldn’t be any permanent damage to trees.”

“If you see a tour guide, yell out, ‘I-L-L,’ and they will respond, ‘I-N-I,’” he said. “It would be really cool to expand that and show prospective students how friendly everyone is.” He said Orange and Blue Days tend to bring the most students to campus at once. On many of the large tours, such as Orange and Blue Days, guides will have vouchers for visitors so they can eat at the Ikenberry Dining Hall. Krista Haas, student worker at Ikenberry Dining Hall, said it gets hectic and a bit overwhelming on those days, but it all manages to work out. There is always enough food for

everyone and the chefs are prepared, because they know when large tours will be coming. Amber Kramme, coordinator of campus visits, said in an email that all students, not just I-STARs, should be trying to make a good impression on visitors. “The I-STARs are incredibly dedicated to welcoming our visitors to campus, but we hope that every student on this campus recognizes the importance of attracting the most highly qualified students,” Kramme said.

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Give coach Beckman time to change Illinois’ football culture before saying he should be fired

here is no question that Illinois fans are frustrated. After firing a coach who led the football team to six consecutive losses last season, fans expected a new era. And what they received was a young, inexperienced coach who may be a little in over his head. The 47-year-old Tim Beckman has never coached in a Bowl Championship Series conference — a compilation of all the best teams and divisions, the Big Ten included, and only had three years of head coaching experience before this season. Both wins for Illinois (2-3) were blowouts against teams of an undeniably lower caliber; the three losses have also been blowouts against somewhat competitive teams. The remainder of the season, however, is not going to get any easier for Illinois, as conference play has just begun. Some football analysts predict the Illini only winning one or two of the seven games left this season. Illinois would not be eligible for a bowl game if that were to happen. Amid last season’s six-loss streak, some argued that at least former head coach Ron Zook led the team to a bowl game last season. It is important for all fans, students and alums to recognize Beckman’s lack of experience and that Illinois may not reach a bowl game, though there are still seven games left in the season. Already across the blogosphere, sects of critics and fans alike have contemplated the idea that Beckman deserves to be fired for his performance so early in the season. It is still too early to declare the season a failure. Instead of focusing on the entirety of the losses, it’s important to note the way in which the Illini have lost. They have not remained competitive, demonstrated by their losing margins of 28 or more points. As a Big Ten school, fans should expect a more competitive team. Especially when you survey what players returned this season, Illinois did not lose a significant amount of seniors. Fans should and can demand better football. Yes, no one can expect Beckman to swoop in and save the day in five games, let alone an entire season. Illinois won its last Big Ten title in 2001, and since then it has had only three seasons when it won more than half of its games. It is going to take time — years, maybe — to develop a new culture for Illinois to become a competitive football program. What Beckman can do now, however, is continue with his plans of changing the football culture, fostering a positive environment for his players to learn and grow, and pushing them to their limits, athletically and mentally. The Illini are capable — they just need the direction a head coach is supposed to give.

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Government, media are responsible for American attitude of fear, violence KATE CULLEN Opinions columnist

he New York Post reported that in Connecticut, a father, Jeffrey Giuliano, accidentally shot and killed his son, thinking that he was an assailant. The 15-year-old boy was seen lurking outside of his aunt’s house wearing a ski mask and carrying a weapon of some kind. His aunt, not knowing it was her nephew, called her brother to come to her aid as she described that someone was attempting to break into her house. Though the young boy’s exact motives were unclear, some sort of exchange took place between the masked boy and his father, and the scene ended with Giuliano fearing for his life, shooting the boy. Only later did Giuliano learn that the dead stranger was his son. These devastating events display how too often people act out of fear and emotional instinct instead of using logic as a means to dictate actions. No parent should have to deal with the death of a child, let alone a death that resulted from an accident of his own hand. Giuliano cannot be blamed for his actions because his response is something that society has taught to all of us: kill or be killed. This is a tragic accident that could have been completely avoided had a different response played out. Unfortunately, this fearful interplay between a man and his son is a clear representation of American ideology. As Americans, we are quite literally jumping the gun and responding to situations with a defensive and self-preserving attitude that can end only in violence, but again, that is the response that our government and media have

taught us. Even locally at the University, our email inboxes are bombarded regularly with alerts about attacks and assaults, which further demonstrates how fear can be transformed into violence against others. Instead of using rational thought to make a correct judgment on a situation, people are simply acting thoughtlessly in a fearful manner that is both harmful to themselves and to those they act upon. It is imperative that reason and logic take precedence over fear and anxiety because fear will only lead to hysteria. Though it’s hard to pinpoint exactly where this aggressive response began, one pivotal event that comes to mind is the 9/11 tragedy, which even 11 years later haunts our memories. The government’s responses to the attack, though appropriate at the time, have left scars on the American psyche, which have proved difficult to heal. For me, one of the most distinguishable effects of the attack is the emergence of a mind-set centered on the idea that we are always under attack and must constantly be defending ourselves, whether this is at a national or personal level. This was perhaps the mentality of Giuliano when he accidentally killed his own son — the idea that anyone and everyone is a threat, no matter the circumstances. The problem with this thinking

is that it is a perspective perpetuated by fear. And until recently, the government has sustained this level of fear in people by advocating for an aggressive approach in regards to foreign policy, under the guise of protecting our homeland security. Through the use of the media, the government argued that our country had to be aggressive in protecting our safety after the terrorist attacks, and this mentality trickled down to the local level where increased distrust of individuals prevailed. Fortunately, the government is taking an active role in adjusting this American mentality of fear by advocating that the time to be aggressive has passed and threats against us have decreased. For example, with the death of the U.S. ambassador to Libya last month, the government is emphasizing how it was an attack that had been planned and plotted, not a direct result of a film that mocked Islam. The goal of the government’s response is to seek justice, not to place American lives at risk. Though this is a step in the right direction, more work needs to be done to appease the minds of Americans. Though we must be mindful of our safety at all times, the time to obsess and worry about our welfare is over, and the time to be reasonable is now.

No parent should have to deal with the death of a child, let alone a death that resulted from an accident of their own hand. Giuliano cannot be blamed for his actions because his response is something that society has taught to all of us: kill or be killed.

Kate is a junior in LAS. She can be reached at opinions@dailyillini.com.

Letters to the Editor Campus cycling citations are a long time coming In the Oct. 3, 2012, edition of The Daily Illini, the editorial, “Police should postpone cyclist crackdown until further infrastructure built” put forward an unworthy piece of logic similar to that which would have us believe a woman cannot get pregnant from a legitimate rape. The push to promote cycling is that of a true patriot, sacrificing effort to diminish our dependence on cars. The effort to promote cycling is that of a true healer, sacrificing comfort in all weather, to follow what doctors all over the world prescribe to fight most all that ails us. However, the piece of logic presented in that editorial dishonors those efforts. The hypothesis that ticketing should happen whenever the infrastructure for biking is complete assumes irreverent behavior is solely to do with infrastructure. That is not the case. It is a simple and obvious disregard for rules that leads a driver to go the wrong way down the street. It is a serious safety hazard for a vehicle to turn, only to suddenly face headon traffic. The hypothesis that “no amount of citations, warnings or tickets will

solve the problem” is the same argument people used many years ago regarding safety belts. In the last 15 years, the only tickets I’ve heard of issued to cyclists are to those who have no other choice but to ride on the outskirts of town, going near a nice neighborhood on their way to a factory job. We need officers in rotation in spots issuing warnings for going the wrong way down the street in congested areas during the day. And, in the evening for the lack of light. It’s long overdue for some repeated warnings on campus. Any parent that complains their child has received two warnings in the same place for the same indifference to safety should hang their head in shame. What they ought to be concerned about is if they have enough liability coverage should their child cause an accident. Why has the cyclist community not addressed the issue of liability and insurance with students? Do they have any idea of the risk and procedure to follow? I agree the problem has been years in the making. Many of those promoting cycling have not had experience in traffic driving or enforcement. ANDREA ANTULOV, resident of Urbana

RSOs should not fund hatred I find it appalling that the University can allow such offensive things as “Blasphemy Day” and “de-baptizing” people. I understand that people have free speech, and I am all for that. However, registered student organization money better not be spent supporting such activities. I don’t care if you are drawing pictures of Muhammad, de-baptizing people or whatever; the activities are speaking in the name of hate. Their purpose is to annoy people and to make them mad while claiming that they have the right to do so. I can only imagine the outrage if such hate was projected upon other policies. Would the University support a Day of Israeli Hate or a Day of Palestinian Hate? Hate messages should not be accepted regardless of who the recipient is — atheist, Christian, Muslim, Hindu, etc. Why can’t we all just step back and accept each others’ opinions instead of dedicating a day to angering and offending masses of people? I have never seen RSO funds going toward the free baptism for anyone on the Quad, and I hope I never do. Just as I hope no RSO funds support any group that would provide “debaptizing” ceremonies. PATRICK DOHERTY, senior in LAS

eality television shows are often dramatic and entertaining, and they tend to exploit the lives of their cast members. So when TLC first presented the show “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo,” the obnoxious antics of this Georgia family weren’t surprising. While the show seems slightly more disturbing because of the young age of its star, I can appreciate the openness and realness of the family. From farting to burping, this family is not afraid to let it all hang out and brings truth to the word reality. This is a truth that has gone missing from reality TV. “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo” centers on the life of 6-yearold beauty pageant queen Alana Thompson, or Honey Boo Boo. Thompson’s former stint on TLC’s “Toddlers & Tiaras” granted her a spin-off. The show focuses on her beauty pageant journey as well as striving to display the importance of their simple glam-free life in McIntyre, Ga. The cast features her mother and father, June Shannon and Mike Thompson — Sugar Bear — as well as Alana’s three sisters. The family consists of selfproclaimed rednecks and has even coined popular terms such as “You better redneckognize” or Alana’s coined phrase, “A dolla makes me holla!” TLC has been criticized for the exploitation of this little girl, her family, Mike and June’s lack of parenting and the portrayal of certain stereotypes, but this is the type of reality TV show we need. Joy Behar from “The View” slammed Alana’s weight, saying: “What’s little Honey Boo Boo going to grow up to be? That’s what I want to know. She’s going to be a fat kid; she’s going to grow up to be a big fat woman.” Residents of McIntyre are also criticizing the family, saying they are shedding negative light on small-town life and their town, specifically. The Washington Post’s pop culture journalist and critic Hank Stuever praised Honey Boo Boo, saying, “She’s a Shirley Temple for this ceaseless Great Recession!” But he also went on to mention that “Alana has been raised to express herself in the urban patois of reality TV’s black women,” basically saying there may be an underlying theme of racism in the show. Yes, it is clear that Mama June and Sugar Bear need to reassess their parenting skills. With all the head rolling, finger snapping and sassiness of Honey Boo Boo’s persona, Stuever’s commentary isn’t far-fetched, but critics are missing the positive messages this show presents. What critics don’t understand is that reality television nowadays is as superficial as can be and lacks true and relatable storylines. The characters of these shows too often spend large amounts of money on things they don’t need, argue over things that don’t matter and glorify a life of stupidity. Even through her glam beauty pageant life, the only thing Honey Boo Boo and her family strive to glorify is the importance of being comfortable in your skin. There are a range of negative opinions on Honey Boo Boo, but viewers should appreciate the mud rolling, go-go juice drinking and “sketti” eating antics of this family. Although the family may seem to fulfill many stereotypes, their honesty and complete comfort with themselves is what makes this family likeable. Other reality television shows tend to center on the superficial themes of fame, money, partying and sex. And though the beauty pageant element is something that can be classified in the previous categories, the cast of “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo” legitimizes and reinforces the importance of enjoying and leading a simple life. In a way, it’s something we can all relate to. Many of us may find it obnoxious and nontraditional to roll around in mud, make farting noises or openly squeeze our bellies, but viewers who closely watch “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo” will learn that this nontraditional, real and loving family represents and possesses a happiness and contentment that many people are missing.

Ta’les is a junior in Media. She can be reached at opinions@dailyillini.com.

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Students shout slogans near a banner that reads “Shame on you” in front of the National Museum in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, on Thursday. Bosnia’s 124 year-old National Museum closed its doors Thursday thanks to disputes among politicians and dwindling state funding.

Bosnia’s national museum closes due to low funding BY AIDA CERKEZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — It survived the breakup of the Austrian empire, two world wars, the longest city siege in modern history, and a bloody war in the 1990s that killed 100,000 people. Yet after 124 years, Bosnia’s National Museum closed its doors Thursday because of dwindling state funding and disputes among rival ethnic groups. Having not received their salaries for a year, employees gathered at the fountain in the museum’s botanical garden and threw

a coin into it, making a wish that the institution will reopen soon. Then they left the building in downtown Sarajevo, the Bosnian capital, and nailed wooden boards that read “closed” across its front door. Museum director Adnan Busuladzic said he has lost hope that politicians will solve the problem any time soon. “There are two opposing ideas on how this country should be organized,” Busuladzic explained. “This society is at war over those ideas and nobody cares about a museum.”

This museum and six other institutions that are the custodians of Bosnia’s national heritage — and care for precious medieval manuscripts, religious relicts and natural history artifacts — are victims of the 1995 peace agreement that ended Bosnia’s war. The deal split the Balkan nation along ethnic lines into two semi-autonomous parts linked by a weak central government and guided by a constitution that did not envisaged a ministry of culture. This left the seven cultural institutions without a guardian and without funding.

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Salvatore J. Cordileone, right, is embraced by Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, Vatican ambassador to the U.S., during a ceremony to install Cordileone as the new archbishop of San Francisco at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption in San Francisco on Thursday. Cordileone joked about his recent drunken driving arrest in his homily.

New archbishop of San Francisco jokes about drunken driving arrest BY LISA LEFF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

SAN FRANCISCO — The new Roman Catholic archbishop of San Francisco assumed office Thursday without referring to the distress his appointment has aroused in this gay-friendly city, but offering self-deprecating jokes about his recent drunken driving arrest. Archbishop Salvatore Joseph Cordileone, wearing gold and red robes with a matching miter, told an audience of more than 2,000 invited guests at his installation mass that he was grateful for the messages of support he had received from people of different

religious and political viewpoints following the Aug. 25 arrest in his home town of San Diego. “I know in my life God has always had a way of putting me in my place. I would say, though, that in the latest episode of my life, God has outdone himself,” Cordileone said with a chuckle as he delivered his first homily as archbishop. The 56-year-old priest, the second-youngest U.S. archbishop, went on to say he did not know “if it’s theologically correct to say God has a way of making himself known in this way” and asked for the indulgence of other high-

ranking church leaders in the audience. The connection, he said, was that the compassion he was shown “in the wake of the regrettable mistake I made to drive after drinking” made him hopeful the Bay Area’s Catholic community has the tools it needs to be part of a broader rebuilding of the church. As Cordileone spoke, about three dozen gay rights advocates gathered outside St. Mary’s Cathedral to protest his induction opposite a much larger group singing hymns of welcome for the new archbishop.

Fungal meningitis linked to steroid shots BY MARILYNN MARCHIONE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Two people blinded in Washington, D.C., in 2005. Three dead in Virginia in 2006, and three more in Oregon the following year. In 2009, 21 dead polo horses in Florida. Earlier this year, 33 people in seven states with fungal eye infections. And now, at least five people dead and 35 sickened with fungal meningitis that has been linked to steroid shots for back pain. All these disasters involved medicines that had been custommixed at what are called “compounding pharmacies” — laboratories that supply hospitals, clinics and doctors to a much wider degree in the U.S. than many people realize.

These pharmacies mix solutions, creams and other medicines used to treat everything from menopause symptoms and back pain to vision loss and cancer. Unlike manufactured drugs, these products are not subject to approval by the Food and Drug Administration. And some have turned out to be dangerously contaminated. Compounding pharmacies often obtain drugs from manufacturers and then split them into smaller doses or mix ingredients sold in bulk. Any of those steps can easily lead to contamination if sterile conditions aren’t maintained. For example, the fungus suspected in the current men-

ingitis outbreak can spread in the air. The risks from these products have long been known but are being amplified now by a national shortage of many drugs that has forced doctors to seek custommade alternatives to the usual first-choice treatments. The steroid suspected in the current outbreak has been in short supply. “Because of the incredible number of drugs that are out of stock or back-ordered, compounding pharmacies are working with local hospitals, clinics and physicians to fi ll that gap,” said David Miller, executive vice president of the International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists, a trade organization.

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Possibilities open in fertility advancement Scientists turn mouse skin cells into baby mice BY MALCOLM RITTER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW YORK — Scientists have turned mouse skin cells into eggs that produced baby mice — a technique that, if successfully applied to humans, could someday allow women to stop worrying about the ticking of their biological clocks and perhaps even help couples create “designer babies.” For technical as well as ethical reasons, nobody expects doctors will be making eggs from women’s skin cells any time soon. But some see possibilities and questions about its use. Some experts say it could help millions of women who don’t have working eggs of their own, whether because of a medical condition or cancer treatment, or because they are too old. “It could mean the reproductive clock doesn’t tick for women anymore,” said Hank Greely, a Stanford University law professor who studies the implications of biomedical technologies. “I think it’s a pretty large advance in the next generation of reproductive technologies for women,” said Amander Clark, who studies egg development at

the University of California, Los Angeles. Discussion about policy and regulation “needs to begin now.” The mice experiments were reported online Thursday in the journal Science by scientists at Kyoto University in Japan. The same group had previously reported work with male mouse cells that led to sperm. In the new work, they began with genetically reprogrammed skin cells from female fetal mice. The reprogramming technique, discovered several years ago, makes an ordinary cell revert to a kind of blank slate, so it can be chemically prodded to develop into any kind of cell. The Japanese researchers turned these cells into an earlystage version of eggs. Then they mixed them with mouse ovarian cells and implanted them into mice. Four weeks later they collected immature eggs, matured and fertilized them in the laboratory, and placed them into surrogate mother mice. The result: three baby mice, which grew into fertile adults. That procedure is too cumbersome to be adapted directly for human use, experts said,

and study co-author Katsuhiko Hayashi said in an email that it is also too inefficient. What’s more, he and others said, biological differences between mice and people would have to be overcome before some version of the technique could be applied to women. Starting with an adult’s cells rather than fetal cells would probably work, experts said. But scientists would also have to learn more about how women form eggs, which is largely a mystery, some said. The hurdles are so big that some experts are skeptical about ever using the approach in people. “I don’t think there’s a lot of clinical potential here,” said David Albertini, who has studied the development of eggs at the University of Kansas. Others are more optimistic but say it won’t be easy. A human therapy is in “the quite far future,” Hayashi said. Clark said it would take at least a decade. Greely, the Stanford law professor, speculated that in 20 to 40 years, the technique might make couples more likely to go through test-tube fertilization just so they could choose characteristics of their babies. That is because donating skin cells to make eggs is a lot easier than going through the medical and surgical procedure of having one’s own eggs harvested, which is what some women do now. In the future, Greely said, cou-

KATSUHIKO HAYASHI THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

An adult mouse, above, was born from an egg cell produced from a skin cell, and her pups born normally. If the technique is successfully applied to humans, women could have children after menopause. ples could create eggs and then have the resulting embryos analyzed genetically. Then they could choose which embryos they wish to have implanted on the basis of that analysis, which by that date might be able to indicate not only disease risk but also a variety of normal traits such as eye color and or a propensity for certain talents, he said. Some others, however, said they doubt that practice would become widespread. “I don’t think there’s a huge market for it,” said Debra Mathews of the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics.

Romney puts PBS, Big Bird in spotlight

“And people are not going to stop having sex.” The technique also raises a host of medical and ethical concerns. “I would be worried about the safety of trying to make kids this way,” said Lawrence Goldstein, director of the stem cell program at the University of California, San Diego. “It seems like an experiment on those kids.” It would also be complicated and expensive, adding to the question of whether it would really be a good way to treat infertility, he said. He and others also said society will have to decide how much

Dry conditions lead to poor crop harvest Corn, soybeans and winter wheat in danger in Midwest BY JIM SUHR

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NEW YORK — Big Bird has never been so hot. “Saturday Night Live,” Jimmy Fallon, Piers Morgan, the “Today” show and “Good Morning America” all asked for appearances from the “Sesame Street” character on Thursday after he was unexpectedly thrust into the presidential campaign by Mitt Romney. Sesame Workshop says the giant yellow Muppet is declining all appearances, but there was this tweet from Big Bird on the Sesame Street account: “My bed time is usually 7:45, but I was really tired yesterday and fell asleep at 7! Did I miss anything last night?” Yes, Bird. During Wednesday’s debate with President Barack Obama, Romney called for cutting federal funding to PBS, despite saying, “I love Big Bird.” It renewed a long-running debate over subsidies to public broadcasting. “I’m going to stop the subsidy to PBS,” the former Massachusetts governor, a Republican, said during a deficit-cutting discussion. “I’m going to stop other things. I like PBS. I love Big Bird. I actually like you, too, Jim (Lehrer, PBS newsman and debate moderator). But I’m not going to ... keep on spending money on things to borrow money from China to pay for it.” PBS chief Paula Kerger said she “just about fell off the sofa”

government regulation would be needed, both for the initial research in humans and its routine use by doctors. For example, the new work moves scientists closer to the possibility of tinkering with genes that would affect not only one person but also be inherited by future generations, which has long been controversial, said Dr. George Daley of the Harvard Stem Cell Institute. And basic research with such eggs could mean making and destroying human embryos in the lab, which many people oppose.

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Mitt Romney called out Big Bird of the children’s television show “Sesame Street” during the presidential debate Wednesday. Romney said that, despite his love for the flaxen fowl, he would cut subsidies to PBS. when the issue suddenly came up during the debate. She said that if the subsidy goes, so will some PBS stations. Federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting totals $450 million this year, accounting for about 15 percent of the CPB’s budget, she said. Federal money supplements the budgets of PBS’ 179 stations nationally. For some of the smaller stations in rural areas, this subsidy accounts for more than half of its yearly budget, so many can’t operate without it. Considering Romney stressed the importance of education, she said she hopes he realizes the extent of educational programming that PBS offers. Four out of five children under age 5 watch public television, where “Sesame Street” is a long-running hit, she said.

“To me, public television is like mom and apple pie,” she said. “Maybe it’s because I’m just too close to it. Maybe it’s because I talk to so many people for whom public television is a lifeline.” But public broadcasting funding has been a frequent target of congressional Republicans, who believe PBS and National Public Radio favor liberal points of view. “It is demoralizing to have our work put in the middle of this debate,” Kerger said. “We don’t belong here.” The issue quickly became a hot topic on social media, where Twitter reported a peak of 17,000 tweets per second about Big Bird. The hashtag #SaveBigBird quickly sprouted up. New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof tweeted: “Hey, I figured out how Romney will

balance the budget: sale of TV rights to broadcast the decapitation of Big Bird.” For several years, “Sesame Street” has produced videos and other materials for the Pentagon to help children deal with parents’ absences during tours of duty as well as other stresses suffered by the children of troops. Asked at a Pentagon briefing whether the Defense Department wants to see its relationship with the program continue, press secretary George Little sidestepped the question. “I will say that we’ve had a long-lasting and effective partnership with ‘Sesame Street’ and they have supported military children,” Little said.””But I’m not going to get into politics here — I wouldn’t want to ruffle any feathers, so to speak.”

ST. LOUIS — The nation’s worst drought in decades is showing no sign of letting up in several key Midwest farming states, worrying farmers harvesting the summer’s withered corn crop in record time that their winter crops may also be at risk. Overall drought conditions in the lower 48 states held steady over the seven-day period ending Tuesday, with about onefifth of the total land area in extreme or exceptional drought, the two worst classifications, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor’s weekly update of its drought map released Thursday. Conditions worsened, though, in Kansas and Iowa, the nation’s biggest corn producer, and nearly 98 percent of Nebraska was still deemed to be in one of the two worst categories. The unrelenting dryness won’t have much effect on the region’s corn and soybean crops, which are already being plucked from the fields. But it could hurt other crops, such as winter wheat. According to the map, which is put out by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, 75 percent of Iowa is enduring extreme or exceptional drought. That’s up roughly 10 percentage points from the previous week.

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Abrams accepts role as floor general for new-look Illini BY ETHAN ASOFSKY SENIOR WRITER

They say one is the loneliest number, but Tracy Abrams doesn’t believe it. The sophomore guard has every reason to feel isolated, but that’s just not him. New Illini head coach John Groce knows there’s no sense hiding the obvious: There’s only one true point guard on the Illini’s roster and his new uptempo system will require Abrams — his lone primary ballhandler — to run like he’s never been asked before. Because of his system, Groce’s offseason program has emphasized conditioning above all else. Redshirt junior

guard Joseph Bertrand said he’s run so much he can’t even keep track of distances anymore. They’re not in Kansas (State) anymore. Former Illini head coach Bruce Weber’s motion offense is out and ball screens, spacing and running are in. While senior shooting guard Brandon Paul is expected to slide over and assist Abrams at point guard, the sophomore is going to be handed huge minutes over the course of the season. But in truth, Abrams is excited to get back to a quicker tempo offense like the one he ran in high school and on his Chicago AAU team.

“I think for me and my position, it’s better,” Abrams said. “It’s all learning right now for us. ... I’m not even thinking about minutes.” That kind of attitude is what Abrams’ teammates love about him. It’s how he got the nickname “The Bulldog” after he was forced to play crucial minutes in the second half of his freshman year because of an ankle injury to senior guard Sam Maniscalco. It’s how Groce feels comfortable heading into battle with a sophomore as his floor general. Most importantly, it’s why Abrams was voted by his teammates as the 2011-12

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Tracy Abrams instructs the Illini offense against Michigan on March 1.

Moneyball returns to Oakland as A’s win AL West title Young talent trumps high payroll for playoff spot DEREK PIPER Sports columnist

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Annie Luhrsen (11) and Erin Johnson (12) attempt to block Wisconsin outside hitter Ellen Chapman during the Sept. 23 5-set victory over Wisconsin at Huff Hall.

Volleyball hosts Ohio State, nearly undefeated Penn State at Huff Hall they’re both really good teams and they’re gonna challenge us in different ways,” senior Another weekend, another challenge for setter Annie Luhrsen said. “It’s gonna be the Illinois volleyball team. cool to face those challengThis weekend presents es, and it’s gonna be cool the toughest test yet for the to see how we respond to Illini, who host No. 19 Ohio them.” State (11-5, 2-2 Big Ten) on Illinois’ opponents will Friday night before setprovide two separate and No. 19 ting their sights on the topunique tests for the Illini. No. 21 Illinois Ohio State ranked team in the land, Hambly said the Buckeyes’ (8-6, 2-2) use of complex crossing Penn State (14-1, 4-0), in (11-5, 2-2 Big Ten) Saturday’s showdown. patterns and schemes and Friday, 7 p.m. “It’s just another brutal faster tempo is unlike any Huff Hall Big Ten weekend,” Illinois team Illinois has faced this Anna Dorn has the second-best head coach Kevin Hambly season. hitting percentage in the nation, And then, of course, the said. which will be key as the Illini face Ohio State and Penn State Illini will have to regroup their toughest tests yet. will be the eighth and ninth for the Nittany Lions, a proranked teams the No. 21 gram looking to reclaim its Illini( 8-6, 2-2) have faced this season, so position at the top of the volleyball world while certainly brutal, the level of competi- after failing to win a national title last seation is customary. son for the first time since the 2006 season. “It’s just going to be really fun because This may not be the same Penn State team BY DANIEL MILLER-MCLEMORE STAFF WRITER

that won four straight championships, 109 straight matches and 65 straight Big Ten matches, but it is a formidable team nonetheless — one that has dropped only seven sets all season. The Nittany Lions play at the net is a key to their dominance. They rank first in the Big Ten in opponent hitting percentage (.131) and fourth nationally in hitting percentage (.320). Three juniors — outside hitters Deja McClendon and Ariel Scott and middle blocker Katie Slay — lead the way for Penn State. “Penn State’s like Texas, but a better version of Texas where they’re real athletic, and they don’t make any errors, and they pass a little bit better,” Hambly said. “But they’re just super physical, the biggest team we’ll see for sure.” If the Nittany Lions truly are bigger and better than Texas, a team Illinois narrowly defeated in a five-set match Sept. 14 and a team that assistant coach Jen Oldenburg

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akland A’s general manager Billy Beane has done it again, showing that money doesn’t buy happiness or playoff spots. No one expected much from Beane’s team earlier this season, as naming three players in its everyday lineup was a question even too difficult for Jeopardy. Now, the A’s are the AL West champions, coming back from a 13-game deficit on June 30 to dethrone the two-time defending AL champions Rangers. As Oakland completed the threegame sweep of Texas on Wednesday, it was the first time since April 8 that the Rangers were not in at least a tie for first place. No need to bring back Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill, Moneyball 2 is right in front of your eyes. All offseason, everyone wanted to talk about Albert Pujols and the Los Angeles Angels and their payroll of more than $154 million. If you spend that much money, you’re guaranteed at least a spot in the AL championship series, right? Wrong. Sometimes the Beane philosophy beats the George Steinbrenner model. The case is the same this year as Oakland’s payroll, which is nearly $100 million less than the Angels’, gave it five more wins. This is the difference between a firstround series at home or sitting on your sofa. So how did a team that

spent $5 million less than the MLB-worst Houston Astros find its way into the playoffs in one of the toughest divisions in all of baseball? It’s called getting the most bang for your buck. The A’s didn’t need big names and hefty contracts to win games; a young nucleus of talent did the trick — led by their fantastic pitching. Oakland doesn’t have household names like Roy Halladay, C.C. Sabathia or Justin Verlander on its pitching staff, and frankly, it doesn’t need them. With young guns like Jarrod Parker (13-8), Tommy Milone (1310), A.J. Griffin (7-1) on the front-end — none of whom are 26 yet— and a solid bullpen with Grant Balfour (24 saves) and Ryan Cook (21 holds), the A’s gave up only 614 runs this season (second fewest in the AL). This can be compared to the Angels’ high-profile pitching staff, which included Jared Weaver, Dan Haren, Zach Greinke and C.J. Wilson, that gave up 85 more runs. However, despite the sensational pitching from the A’s, the way they scored runs is head scratching. Aside from the fact they don’t have any big names in their order, only two players on the team, Yoenis Cespedes and Brandon Moss, hit higher than .290. Josh Reddick carried a great deal of the load, hitting 32 home runs with 85 RBIs. The 25-year-old is yet another bright spot on a team of young, rising stars. While the batting order doesn’t feature a Triple Crown winner like Miguel Cabrera or a surplus of power like the Yankees, Oakland knows how to get it done with timely hitting — especially in the clutch. Many experts will probably shy away from picking the A’s to win in the postseason, even with their shining

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Weekend tournament provides Illini with opportunity to raise ranking said. “That helps us stay fresh. A lot of teams in our league can’t play four lines.” Despite sweeping a weekend series with As for the Illini’s opponents, Western MichiJohn Carroll last week, the Illini were dropped gan (0-3-0) had a brutal opening weekend to in the ACHA rankings from No. 13 to 14. the year. Friday and Saturday saw the StalBut Illinois (3-0-1) has high hopes that it lions get crushed at home twice by Davencan improve its standing in the rankings this port, 11-3 and 11-2, while Sunday provided no weekend, with the 10th Annual ACHA Men’s relief as in-state rival Michigan State dropped Division One Showcase in Springfield. The Western Michigan 9-2. Illinois split a pair of Showcase is a three-day event games against the Spartans providing the Illini with an two weeks ago. opportunity to prove themThe games against the Stalselves against Western Michilions were the only contests gan, No. 17 Stony Brook and of the year thus far for DavNo. 12 Davenport. enport (2-0-0). The Panthers “We’re playing teams we and Illini met in last year’s Western No. 14 Illinos don’t normally play at a neuShowcase, with Illinois pullMichigan (3-0-1) tral site,” head coach Nick ing out the 4-2 victory. Last (0-3-0) year’s game was the firstFabbrini said. “It’s a good Friday. 3:45 p.m. ever meeting between the opportunity to move up in Springfield, Ill. the (ACHA) rankings if we programs. The Illini will continue play in the can win all three.” Stony Brook (0-1-0) has The tournament spans ACHA Showcase Saturday vs. No. 17 played just one game this three days, and the Illini will Stony Brook and Sunday vs. No. 12 year, dropping a 5-3 deciDavenport be bussing each day to and sion to Navy last weekend. from Springfield. The comThe upcoming game against bined travel and clustered schedule of the Illinois also marks the second-ever meeting games will require each team to show off between the schools, with the previous being their depth, a prospect that excites Fabbrini. at the 2010 ACHA Showcase. “They call it the Showcase for a reason,” Especially now, early in the season, he said he wants to work everyone into the game and Fabbrini said. “It’s a good chance for us to prepare the team for longer tournaments and the grind of the season. “We like to play all four lines,” Fabbrini See HOCKEY, Page 4B BY STEPHEN BOURBON STAFF WRITER

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Age not stopping Chicago’s defense BY ANDREW SELIGMAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Lance Briggs sure doesn’t look like he’s slowing down. The Bears’ Pro Bowl linebacker still has plenty of spring in his step, and that was clear during Monday’s game at Dallas. Briggs hit the pedal when he picked off Tony Romo, returning an interception 74 yards for a touchdown, and Chicago’s defense again went full throttle in a 34-18 victory. For all the questions surrounding an aging core, that unit has for the most part kept its foot on the gas so far. They’ll try to keep it there against an offense that ranks at the bottom when they visit Jacksonville (1-3) this week. “We’re going to play how we play because we’re the star football players that we are,” Briggs said. “I love to play the game at a high level, and I want to play this game at a high level as long as we can play it.” The Bears’ defense was certainly in gear against the Cowboys, picking off Tony Romo five times in a dominant performance. Two of those interceptions were returned for touchdowns, with Charles Tillman taking one 25 yards in the second quarter and Briggs running his back in the third to make it 24-7. It happened after defensive tackle Henry Melton hit Romo as he apparently tried to deliver a shovel pass. The ball popped out to Briggs, and he burst through a crowd, outrunning everybody on the way to the end zone. It was a play that possibly could have been ruled a fumble. Briggs, however, insisted it wasn’t. Either way, it was his fifth touchdown and first interception for a score since 2005, and the Bears (3-1) were still talking about that play on Thursday. “Man, he took off,” defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli said. “Great play. Great ball skills, and we had so many guys turn and try to block, which is important.”

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Chicago Bears outside linebacker Lance Briggs (55) celebrates after tackling St. Louis Rams running back Daryl Richardson (26) in Chicago on Sept. 23. Four members of the Bears defense — Briggs, Charles Tillman, Julius Peppers and Brian Urlacher — are over 30, and all but Urlacher, who is recovering from a knee injury, have been playing solidly. He called Briggs “an extremely gifted athlete” and “truly one of the great ‘backers.” It’s hard to argue, considering he became just the fourth Bears linebacker to make seven straight Pro Bowls last season, joining Hall of Famers Dick Butkus, Bill George and Mike Singletary. He led the Bears with 147 tackles and got a renegotiated contract that runs through 2014. Clearly, Chicago was depending on him. The question was: Could he keep it up? And, for that matter, could Tillman, Julius Peppers and Brian Urlacher?

All four players are in their 30s. Urlacher still is trying to shake off a knee injury and isn’t quite wreaking his usual havoc. But so far, the rest of the defense is holding up. And it’s not just the core players doing their part. The Bears are getting big contributions from the defensive line and areas of the secondary that were major question marks. They lead the league in interceptions (11) and takeaways (14), and their 15 sacks trail only Arizona and Cincinnati with 16 apiece. Cornerback Tim Jennings already has a career-high four interceptions

to lead the NFL, not to mention six pass breakups, two of which led to touchdowns for other players. Then, there’s Briggs still going strong with 27 tackles and four pass breakups even though he’s in his 10th season and turns 32 next month. “Best outside linebacker in the NFL. He does it every week,” Urlacher said. “He shows up. He makes big plays. He stresses me out sometimes because he moves around so much before the snap, I don’t know if he’s going to end up in the right spots. But he always does, makes big plays, tackles for losses. He’s always there.”

Despite removal of statue, records, Paterno’s presence felt at Penn State BY GENARO C. ARMAS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Several times across the nine months he’s been the coach at Penn State, Bill O’Brien has reiterated that his program will continually move forward, while always remembering the past. The fans have bought in. Though the bronzed statue outside Beaver Stadium is gone, and the record of 409 career

victories erased by the NCAA, reminders of late head coach Joe Paterno still surround Penn State football game days around Beaver Stadium. From the “409” tailgate banners in the parking lots, to the mementos left at the site where the statue once stood, JoePa is still with Nittany Lion Nation on fall Saturdays. And memories are sure to sprout up come Saturday when Penn State hosts No. 24 Northwestern for the

homecoming weekend game. “I don’t think it’s fair to pretend Joe Paterno never existed,” Chris Bartnik, 43, said before a game last month. Bartnik, a Penn State graduate from Chantilly, Va., placed a life-sized cardboard cutout of Paterno at the old statue location. The embattled Board of Trustees; Paterno’s successor, O’Brien; and most rank-and-file fans share at least one prevailing sentiment: an eagerness to

move on from the scandal that blemished the university’s reputation and led to the landmark sanctions from the NCAA. Sandusky is scheduled to be sentenced next week after being convicted in June on 45 criminal counts involving 10 boys. Prosecutors have said the abuse occurred on and off the Penn State campus. Trustees last November fired Paterno, who died two months later at age 85 of lung cancer.

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Chicago Cubs president Theo Epstein reacts as he talks to reporters before the Cubs’ game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Aug. 1.

Chicago Cubs see many changes during disappointing season THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

CHICAGO — Theo Epstein made a lot of changes during his first season as the Chicago Cubs’ president of baseball operations. Players were traded, prospects were called up, star shortstop Starlin Castro got a big-time contract and front office personnel and coaches were fired. The season ended this week after player gaffes, fundamental mistakes and losses — 101 of them. Now the overhaul continues and it appears to be a long road ahead. The Cubs lost 100 games in a season for the first time since 1966 when they tied a franchise record 103 losses. “It was a very disappointing season in terms of wins and losses and ultimately that’s what counts,” Epstein said Thursday during a season-ending news conference. “It’s not like we wake up and we lost 101 games, ‘How did that happen?’ ... we just didn’t have quite enough talent on the field most of the time.” The Cubs traded veterans like Ryan Dempster, Paul Maholm, Geovany Soto, Reed Johnson and Jeff Baker for prospects they hope will bring brighter days. Oneri Fleita, the vice president of player personnel was fired. Hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo was let go in June and third base coach Pat Listach was fired Wednesday. Fan favorite and reliever Kerry Wood retired and Matt Garza went on the disabled list in July. Calling up first baseman Anthony Rizzo was one the best moves of the season. He proved to be the No. 3 hitter they’d been searching

for, batting .285 with 15 homers and 48 RBIs in 87 games. Castro got a seven-year, $60 million contract and batted .283 with 183 hits. Jeff Samardzija became a starter for the future with a relatively strong season, before he was shut down to preserve his arm. And Darwin Barney is another major piece for what’s ahead after setting an NL record and tying a major league record with 141 straight errorless games at second base before a miscue on the final road series ended the streak. Carlos Marmol rebounded from a start that saw him lose the closer’s role for a while and had 20 saves and a 3.42 ERA. Alfonso Soriano had a comeback season few expected. The 36-year-old left fielder, who still has two years left on his eight-year, $136 million contract, responded from the cleanup spot with a .262 average, 32 homers and a career-best 108 RBIs. Soriano said he is open to being traded in the offseason if the Cubs don’t plan on contending the next two years. So what can Epstein tell the fans who had to watch what at times was a tryout for next season? “I’m not going to sit here and say, ‘Don’t worry about 101 losses because we have a magic plan to win a World Series in 2013, it’s going to happen, so be there now,’” Epstein said. “That’s not the case. I think we’re trying to communicate that there is a plan, there is a vision,” he said. “It might be a little bit longerterm than we all want it to be, but that we’re committed to it, and that there’s a great reward at the end.”

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Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski, left, talks to starting pitcher Jake Peavy during a game against the Detroit Tigers on Sept. 11 in Chicago. The White Sox might be saying goodbye to Pierzynski and Peavy this offseason.

White Sox may move forward without pitcher, catcher BY ANDREW SELIGMAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox made a surprising run at a division title. Now, big changes could be in store. They might be saying goodbye to Jake Peavy and A.J. Pierzynski, and the front office could be in for some shuffling too after the White Sox lost their grip on the AL Central lead and finished three games behind Detroit at 85-77. Chicago led by as many as 3 ½ games and spent 117 days in first place, scenarios that few would have envisioned when the season began. “I can’t say enough about these guys for their effort and commitment,” general manager Ken Williams said. “It’s one thing to talk about it (and say), ‘Let’s pay greater attention to fundamen-

tals and all these things,’ but once you leave spring training, a lot of times, some of those things fall to the wayside. Not with this group. So I can sit here and only be so disappointed in us for not closing this thing out because if there is such a thing as losing the right way, this group did.” So now what? The White Sox reportedly will promote their top two baseball executives, with Williams becoming the new vice president of baseball operations and assistant general manager Rick Hahn replacing him as the GM. Williams is the fourth-longest tenured GM in baseball at the moment, and he just completed his 12th season, a run that included a championship in 2005 to end an 87-year drought along with another division title in 2008. Hahn

has been credited with negotiating contracts with Paul Konerko, John Danks, Alexei Ramirez and Gavin Floyd along with evaluating and signing first-round picks Gordon Beckham (2008) and Chris Sale (2010) during his 12 seasons in the organization. Past success aside, the task remains the same. And the White Sox have some big decisions to make. They can exercise a $22 million option on Peavy or buy him out for $4 million. If they do that, they could try to bring him back at a lower rate, but he might be attractive on the open market. After all, the former NL Cy Young winner put aside three injury-riddled seasons to make 32 starts, posting a 3.37 ERA and going 11-12. Kevin Youkilis also could be gone after being acquired from

Boston in late June, with the White Sox not expected to pick up his option. Then, there’s Pierzynski. His contract is up, and, if his eight-year run in Chicago is over, he’s ending it on a strong note. He set a career high with 27 homers and matched one with 77 RBIs while hitting .278. “I would love to come back and finish my career here, but at the same time I know how baseball works,” Pierzynski said. “I know the way things work, and we’ll see. Maybe we can work something out. If not, I’ll always look back fondly on my time here and appreciate it. I love the city of Chicago. I love the fans here. I love the people here. I love the organization, and you’ll never hear me say anything bad about them.”

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VOLLEYBALL FROM PAGE 1B said recruited athletic “freaks,” the Illini will have their hands full. But Hambly won’t make any changes to how Illinois approaches the match offensively. “We attack their system like we do any other team,” he said. “If we pass well, we’ll have a shot to score. And if we don’t, then we won’t.” “We just need to focus on executing our game plan, which would be hitting high off of them,” middle blocker Anna Dorn added. “If we bring the ball down at all it’ll just go straight into their hands and they’ll get easy points.” The matchup between Dorn and Slay in the middle will be one to watch. Both middle blockers are having stellar seasons. Dorn is third on Illinois in kills with 116 and boasts the sixth-highest hitting percentage in the country

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Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane watches his team celebrate a 12-5 win over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday in Oakland, Calif. With the win, the Athletics clinched the AL West division championship.

PIPER FROM PAGE 1B 94-68 record. However, believe it or not, this team is for real. A first-round matchup with the Tigers will be an intriguing one.

Will the star power of Verlander, Cabrera and Prince Fielder outweigh the magical run of the A’s? Time will tell, but if we can learn anything from last season when the Cardinals won the title, it’s this: Destiny trumps talent. The A’s are the hottest team

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showcase ourselves to the rest of the country.” entering the postseason right Coming out of last weekend’s now. And don’t expect that to games, Fabbrini repeated his manchange, as Beane will continue tra that there is still work to be to get his money’s worth and done in the defensive zone for Illiso much more. nois. Though they allowed just two goals on the weekend, Fabbrini Derek is a senior in Media. He can be cited two defensive lapses that left reached at piper2@dailyillini.com. Fol- Blue Streak players unchecked in front of the net, something Fablow him on Twitter @feeldapaign.

at .454. Slay is one of only five players hitting better than Dorn, coming in second nationally with her .466 hitting percentage. “It’s always a challenge and kinda fun to go against someone else who’s really good in the middle,” Dorn said. “So I’ll kind of see it as a battle and just try to hit over her if I can.” For Dorn and her Illinois teammates to defeat Penn State, the Illini will have to be clicking on all cylinders, something they have done this year for full sets but not full matches. “We just have to maintain our level of play and our top level of play for a whole match,” Luhrsen said. If they can, the Illini may have a chance to topple Penn State for a third straight game at Huff Hall and knock off a No. 1 team for only the second time in school history.

Daniel can be reached at millerm1@ dailyillini.com and @danielmillermc. brini said cannot happen against tougher competition. The Showcase games are the first regular season games away from the Big Pond for Illinois, although it did play two exhibition games in the Nelson Center during preseason play. The team feels it has grown since those games, and is ready to back it up on the big stage.

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

ABRAMS FROM PAGE 1B Illini basketball MVP despite averaging just 4.3 points per game and 1.9 assists. In a season derailed by a number of problems, Abrams set the standard for how to handle his business, and his teammates recognized him for it. “He just shows good leadership,” Bertrand said. “He’s a natural leader. I remember the first time he came down here on his visit, we had him over at our house. We talked a lot about basketball. He’s really passionate about the game and that really transferred over to last season.” Abrams never had time to ease into the college game like the other sophomores in his class. He was thrust into action last season, playing in all 32 games while learning the job of a Big Ten point guard on the fly. Although it wasn’t always pretty, the experience he gained last season, paired with offseason improvements to his jump shot, has him feeling confident for his larger role this season. “I know I’m just a sophomore guard, but I need to present myself as the leader of this team,” Abrams said. “The older, experienced guys helped me out a lot, but now being the point guard and knowing I’m going to have the ball in my hands a lot, I have to be vocal.”

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With Kopinski, White in California, Illinois prepares for 1st match BY STEVEN BARDWELL CONTRIBUTING WRITER

While sophomore Melissa Kopinski and senior Rachael White are in California for the All-American Championships, several players for the Illinois women’s tennis team are preparing for its first competition this fall. Three Illini will play at the Air Force Invitational in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Friday through Sunday, with doubles matches beginning each day followed by singles in the afternoon. Junior Misia Kedzierski will play singles, while sophomore Julia Jamieson and freshman Audrey O’Connor will play doubles together as well as individually. The tournament features Big 12 opponents, including Oklahoma State and Texas Tech, as well as squads from the West. “I love playing different teams,” head coach Michelle Dasso said. “This is an opportunity to play against opponents that we typically don’t see.” The matches are set to begin Friday morning with the Illinois doubles team of Jamieson and O’Connor facing Colorado’s duo of Winde Janssens and Ashley Tiefel. The Illini will begin its singles bracket with Kedzierski taking on Colorado’s Julyette Steur. Also in singles play, O’Connor will face Northern Colorado’s Chrissie

Hoolahan. Sophomore Jamieson’s first-round singles opponent will be Stephanie Catlin from Northern Colorado. The team flew out to Colorado on Wednesday afternoon in order to get extra practices, which may be needed in order to get used to the 5,000-foot altitude difference. Tennis balls may be flying farther than the players would expect because of lower pressure. “I think it may have an effect at first on our breathing,” Jamieson said. “But I don’t think it will be a problem after our first couple hits.” With two Illini on the West Coast and only three others in Colorado, practices have been more like a match. “We have been doing a lot of point play and matches instead of drilling,” Kedzierski said. “That has definitely helped us out because last fall we did not get enough point play going into our CHONG JIANG THE DAILY ILLINI fall tournaments.” These fall tournaments are Illinois’ Melissa Kopinski serves during her doubles match with Marisa Lambropoulos against Iowa on March 25. The Illini won 6-1 at the Khan Outdoor more of a building block for the Tennis Complex. Kopinski and Rachael White are in the All-American Championships and won two matches Thursday, advancing to the third round. team in preparation for the spring championship rounds, Illinois season, with players focusing on This tournament will be the first high schools played each other.” cess,” she said. time that Jamieson and O’Connor After two weeks of practices, Meanwhile, Kopinski and White defeated the Stanford doubles their individual game. “I’ve been working on play- have played doubles together at Illinois is ready to get out on the on Thursday won two matches, team 8-5. Kopinski and White ing aggressive while still being Illinois, but it is not their first time court. Dasso said the team has a lot advancing to the third round in advanced to Friday by beating of athleticism and explosiveness. which they’ll face the top-ranked Texas Tech’s duo 8-5. patient and smart,” Jamieson on a court with one another. “I’ve known her for a while,” “And I think if we can exploit Southern Cal team of Sabrina Sansaid. “I am looking forward to seeing how these skills hold up in Jamieson said. “She lives only 20 that on our opponents that will tamaria and Kaitlyn Christian. Steven can be reached at bardwel2@ minutes away from me, and our give us our best chance for sucDuring the first match of the dailyillini.com and @StevenBardwell. competition.”

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