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Snapchat leak reveals thousands of pictures Privacy compromised by hackers on Internet BY CHARLOTTE COLLINS STAFF WRITER

know about 4chan, they don’t usually give their personal information to the thread, so that was a trigger,� Withers said. “That’s when someone acknowledged that they had hacked into the Snapsaved server. They’d said at the time that they had hacked up to 200,000 accounts and that they would be releasing the pictures and if anyone wanted the link with the pictures, you could put your name on (the thread).� Snapsaved is a thirdparty app that accesses S n a p c h a t ’s ser ver through an application programming interface code released by Snapchat. “The thing was that

Kenny Withers, Internet ma rketi ng st rateg ist, describes 2014 as “the year of hacking.â€? Recently he’s been paying close attention a nd blogg i ng about various leaks, such as the security breach scandals at Target, Home Depot and JP Morgan ; the explicit photo leaks of high-profile c elebr it ies i nclud i ng Jennifer Lawrence, and most recently, the Snapchat PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY SONNY AN THE DAILY ILLINI leak of 98,000 pictures and videos on 4chan on Oct. 8. Withers first picked up on the Snapchat leak while browsing 4chan. He noticed numerous email addresses posted in a long thread. BY LIYUAN YANG son, member of the Beckman Insti- accident is four times more likely “If there’s one thing you SEE SNAPCHAT | 3A CONTRIBUTING WRITER tute Fellows and Matthew Windsor, when you’re driving on the phone At least nine people are killed graduate research assistant at Beck- and having a conversation through :KDWŇ‹V WKH UHDO VWRU\" 7KH SULYDF\ RI 6QDSFKDW ZDV FRPSURPLVHG RQ 2FW ZKHQ LPDJHV ZHUH every day and 1,153 are injured in man and Whitney Street, Beckman cellphones. car crashes due to distracted driv- graduate student. The researchers recreated com- OHDNHG RQWR WKH ,QWHUQHW 2I PLOOLRQ DFWLYH 6QDSFKDW XVHUV PRVW DUH XQGHU WKH DJH RI DQG PDQ\ VWXGHQWV LQ FROOHJH XVH 6QDSFKDW WR VHQG VHOILHV ing, according to Centers for Disease The study had 46 participants plicated highway-driving scenariControl and Prevention. who experienced os and created a demanding driving PLOOLRQ PRQWKO\ DFWLYH . Several researchers different driv- situation for the participants. They 6QDSFKDW XVHUV found hands-free vidi ng scena r ios then assessed how the drivers pereo chatting to be a safcreated by the formed when they were confronted er alternative to talking researchers. with different driving distractions, “In the Unit- such as having to merge or break, on hand-held cellphones while driving. ed States, there said Gaspar. The study was conare laws against The researchers chose to use parducted at the Beckman using hand-held ticipants ages 20 to 30 to show a highRI 6QDSFKDW RI FROOHJH Institute and Simulator cell phones when er level of driving experience and XVHUV DUH VWXGHQWV XVH Lab and led by Arthur you drive and less distraction. XQGHU DJH VQDSFKDW WR Kramer, psychology The study then divided the particino laws against VHQG VH[WV professor and director JOHN GASPAR using the Blue- pants into pairs and gave them four BECKMAN INSTITUTE ALUMNUS of the Beckman Institooth h a n d s different driving scenarios, which tute for Advanced Scifree cellphone,â€? were set in a DriveSafety simulator. RI FROOHJH VWXGHQWV ence and Technology; Kramer said. The scenarios included: a driver who WKDW VKDUH VHOILHV RQ John Gaspar, alumH o w e v e r , was alone, a driver conversing with a nus of the Beckman Institute and Kramer added that there’s no dif- passenger beside him or her, a driver 6QDSFKDW research scientist at the National ference in accident rates between talking to someone through a handAdvanced Driving Simulator at the handheld and Bluetooth cellphone $11$ +(&+7 7+( '$,/< ,//,1, University of Iowa; Kyle Mathew- calls. He said the likelihood of an SEE DRIVING | 3A

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Computer Science at the University launched its celebration for two major milestones this week — the 50th anniversary of the Computer Science department and the 10th anniversary of the Thomas M. Siebel Center, IRINA ZHANG THE DAILY ILLINI known as the home of comFollowing a media roundtable, Max Levchin, CEO of puter science. The Computer Science Affirm and university alumni, shares his experiences as an department will host a num- entrepreneur at the Thomas M. Siebel Center. ber of events with a variety Levchin held the roundta- out to drink with friends on a of visitors throughout the week, said Rob Rutenbar, ble and tech talk at the Sieb- Friday night because he felt head of the Department of el Center. there was really no place for Computer Science. Levchin described him- him to be other than his own To kick off the celebra- self as “pro-entrepreneur- little monitor office. Levchin shared how othtion, Max Levchin visited ship and pro-startups,� and the University on Monday to he said that starting a com- er students can follow a path host a media roundtable dis- pany is amazing on a vari- similar to his by joining a cussion, lead a tech talk and ety of levels, but also horribly startup as an early employrecruit prospective student stressful at times. ee or starting their own engineers. “You’re either ready or company. Levchin graduated from you’re not,� Levchin said. “For most people these the College of Engineering “You don’t get to find out if days, the choices of wellin 1997. He then co-founded you are made of that in any founded, great, interesting PayPal, a payment process- other way but to try it. It is startups, not only in Silicon ing service; helped start Yelp, not something you can model Valley, but kind of all over an online review service; and in your head.� the U.S., all over the world at he is now the CEO and coLevchin recalled his expe- these points, are so plentiful, founder of Affirm, which is rience when he started his it’s almost silly not to join,� an online credit service that first company during his time Levchin said. allows consumers to repay at the University. He said that During the roundtable distheir debt over a period of one of the easier things he SEE LEVCHIN | 3A time. had to deal with was not going

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During the tech talk, Max Levchin, co-founder of Paypal and CEO of Affirm, shared stories about his time at the University, what it was like starting his first company and the happiest moment of his life, which was when eBay bought PayPal. Levchin talked to attendees about his companies, Affirm and Glow, which address credit repayment and reproductive health respectively. He also answered questions by students. “Identify a problem and fix it and you can succeed,� he said. Cole Gleason, senior in Engineering, attended the event to learn about how Levchin made a name for himself in the tech industry. “I’m in the ACM (Associate for Computing Machinery) chapter here, he used to be a member there,� he said. “I was very interested to see what his experience was like and how that trajectory led him from Illinois to what he became today.�

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on UI hiring practices BY ANDREW NOWAK STAFF WRITER

The Urbana-Champaign Senate met Monday to discuss resolutions related to academic freedom and administrative issues, including procedure regarding hiring and pay raises. A resolution emphasizing the existing guidelines regarding the University’s hiring process was struck down. Originally, the Senate Executive Committee proposed creating a task force to suggest new procedures for when a provost or chancellor finds a reason not to proceed with a hire that was already approved by a department head; however, the resolution sponsors did not believe new guidelines were needed and further emphasis on current statutes was necessary. This comes after the rejection of Steven Salaita’s appointment to the American Indian Studies program. D. Fairchild Ruggles, professor in landscape architecture, worried that the chancellor would receive more power if an ad hoc committee was created. “The reason why I don’t think we need a committee is because we already have committees and we have committees that are empowered to make precisely the kind of valuable judgments that were made in the Salaita case,�

Ruggles said. “The fact that the Chancellor did not respect them is lamentable, but I do not think we need to invent a process to handle that. I think what we need to do is get back to business and start respecting the faculty and the decisions that they made at the department level in the college level.� However, Nicholas Burbules, SEC chair of General University Policy, defended the need for an ad hoc committee. “The statutes do anticipate cases in which the chancellor could choose not to forward a recommendation,� Burbules said. “That is in the current statutes, these are not new powers. What motivated the task force is that the statutes, while giving the chancellor these powers, is silent as to what process she should actually follow in making that decision on whether to recommend or not recommend.� Burbules said he hoped the ad hoc committee would recommend procedures for the chancellor for when new information is found after the search committee and college have already made recommendations, which is what happened with Salaita’s case. Matthew Hill, junior in LAS and member of SEC, agreed with Burbules and

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Today’s Birthday Your creativity cup runs over this year. Changes in a partnership lead to a boost in income (especially after the 10/23 eclipse). There’s more coming in (and more expenses) through 12/23. Take advantage, and stash funds. A breakthrough at work over springtime leads to a rise in personal power. Family and friends are your greatest strength and joy. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) Today is a 7 — Turn down a costly invitation. Everybody’s more willing to compromise for the next few days. Don’t give up, even if the action slows. Vivid feelings and expression of love occupy you (and someone else). Nurture them.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) Today is a 9 — Passion flairs. Deadlines may loom and work could seem overwhelming. Don’t get anxious. The excellent work you’ve been doing reflects well on you. Prioritize how to spend time, and handle one thing at a time. Shut out distractions.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) Today is an 8 — Love’s a comfort when money’s tight. Delve into fun passion projects. Enter a generally happy and cuddly two-day phase. Loving words may

get farther than effort and action. Still, don’t just talk about exercise... get a physical workout.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) Today is a 7 — Make time over the next two days for family rest and recreation. Don’t buy toys, especially to impress peers. Share some fun at home. Slow down and listen. The emotional energy shifts dramatically. Be generous with your love.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) Today is an 8 — Advise a loved one not to stir things up... not yet, anyway. Get into an intensive learning phase today and tomorrow. You’re extra brilliant, with keen powers of concentration. Plan your moves and craft the message.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) Today is a 9 — The next two days you can make extra cash. Some may come from work done previously, and some actions today pay off later. Don’t spend recklessly. Focus on the big picture. Direct traffic, and avoid roadblocks.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) Today is a 9 — Focus on transforming your space. Create surroundings that reflect who you want to be. Finish chores quickly. You’re strong and very creative today and tomorrow. Inspire, rather than demanding. Your emotions cannot remain hidden.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) Today is a 7 — Think twice before taking action. Stay

objective in a tense situation. You’re under pressure to complete old tasks the next few days. Take time to think over consequences, ramifications and picky details. Choose for peace.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22DEC. 21) Today is an 8 — Work smarter and for a bit longer. You can make changes now. An uncomfortable situation spurs you into action. Your team comes to your rescue. Take care, to avoid injury. Give thanks and reward kindnesses.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22JAN. 19) Today is an 8 — Career opportunities show up for the next two days, so grab on. Some actions could backfire. Disagreements could slow things. Abandon preconceived notions. Take clear aim for a rise in status.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) Today is a 9 — Make time for an outing over the next few days. Travel and romance both look good. Get sidetracked with an interesting diversion. Secrets get revealed. Postpone expansion. Don’t be impertinent. Entertain suggestions from a free spirit.

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) Today is an 8 — Plan a business trip for fun along the way. Schedule out to visit distant loved ones. Budget to manage it. Haste makes waste today and tomorrow, favoring words and thought over action. Easy does it.

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SNAPCHAT they didn’t just stop there, they went and developed a website (Snapsaved) where you could log in, provide your Snapsaved credentials and access the pictures that you had saved,” said Withers. He added that the photos were released through a breach in the Snapsaved app’s website. Withers said a misconfiguration in the server of the Snapsaved website allowed a hacker to access the app, download pictures from it and make

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DRIVING held cellphone and a driver talking to another person through a two-way video chat that showed the person on the other side of the video the driver and the view in front of the driver. Researchers went into the study knowing that cellphones are more problematic than having a passenger in the car; however, they wanted to find a safer way to hold a conversation with someone at home. “Texting leads to a 400 percent decrease in the time a driver is looking at the road and more than doubles the likelihood of a crash,” said Gaspar. The researchers found

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them public. “The images were posted to that original website that T hursday night around 9 p.m. Pacific time. A half hour later, that site went down,” Withers said. “By the time that site went down there were already people from 4chan that had grabbed those pictures. The (original) link was just some random domain that somebody had posted on Hostgator.” Sarah Bounab, freshman in LAS and Snapchat user, said she was skeptical of the private nature of Snapchat communication to begin with, and has kept

that in mind while using the social media app. “I’m not sending super scandalous stuff over Snapchat anyway because it does not seem that secure,” Bounab said. “I feel like anything can get leaked these days, or hacked into. I’m not going to send super important stuff. They’re just going to find a bunch of really ugly selfies.” Bounab also explained that she does not believe much of her information is private and has come to expect that her “personal” information is available to anyone that looks hard

enough. “I feel like anyone can probably find out a ton about me just through Facebook or if they were to hack into my Snapchat stuff,” Bounab said. “In this day and age, we’re not used to a lot of privacy, just with social networking we kind of put all of our everyday stuff on it.” As the Internet takes on a larger role in daily life, University electrical and computer engineering professor Michael Bailey said the way we collect and store information about ourselves is becoming less private.

“This notion of privacy is evolving. Just 20 years ago, sharing pictures was a very physical exercise. I had film, and I had a physical copy and there was work involved in creating that physical copy,” Bailey said. “The physical copy existed in a location that I owned and controlled, my home or my office. I was responsible for its security.” That’s no longer the case, as Bailey explained that a lot of the steps and requirements that were once necessary to save, share and store i nformation a re now

that the best way to hold a conversation is through a video chat. “It was generally what we expected,” Gaspar said. “So there is a benefit for this novel videophone condition where people could see what was happening with the drivers even though they weren’t in the car.” Researchers also found that remote partners who can see what is going on during a video chat generally talk more about the traffic, which benefited the driver’s safety. In this instance, the driver talked less, especially when there was busy traffic. However, Gaspar added that neither talking in-person nor through video chat is safer than driving alone.

Pedro Hernandez, junior in Civil Engineering, said he thinks driving and talking on the phone is only helpful on the highway to make sure drivers do not feel the effects of highway hypnosis. “But if people are driving in a city, it’s better to drive alone because they need to pay close attention to the stops, lights and all that,” Hernandez said. Gasper said his best advice to student drivers is to not be distracted when they don’t have to be. “If you need to make a call, pull over when you are going to do that,” he said. “We know that’s the safest thing you can do.”

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Levchin said Marrisa that she is a woman who has Mayer, CEO of Yahoo, is gotten exactly where she one woman in the tech indus- did.” try that deserves more recLevchin said that students ognition interested in for her entrepreneurwork runship and startning what ups should do L evch i n what they want described to do before as “a masthey’re older s ive ly and have more important responsibilities fundamensuch as a family. tal piece “My advice of InterMAX LEVCHIN to many people FOUNDER OF PAYPAL is if you know net infrathis is for you, st r uc ture.” and you just “People called her out for know, then just go for it,” he being a woman role model, said. “It’s a lot harder to do they do that in a context of when you have more things how great she looks in an to lose.” Oscar outfit,” Levchin said. “There is probably a more Edwin can be reached at interesting story to be told eehsieh2@dailyillini.com.

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LEVCHIN cussion, Lechvin also shared his view on the gender gap in the tech industry, calling it a “self-perpetuate problem.” He said the gap in men and women in the tech industry is apparent in the education process. Even at the University, out of 1,114 undergraduate computer science majors, only 179 of them are women. In order to fix the problem, Levchin said more girls need to be pushed toward programming or computer science related work at a younger age. “Once I had a girl, I realized that I want her one day to not be in anyway pressured in gender-appropriate role,” Levchin said.

Faster internet connections on the way BY ANGELICA LAVITO STAFF WRITER

Champaign and Urbana were featured at a launch event on Monday for Next Century Cities, a bipartisan, city-to-city organization that aims to ensure the availability of nex t generat ion broadband Internet for all communities. Champaign and Urbana are two of the 32 cities that are part of the new organization and sent representatives to the launch event in Santa M o n ic a , C a l i fo r n i a . Champaign Mayor Don Gerard, Champaign City Council member at-large Tom Bruno, and Urbana City Council Alderman Charlie Smyth, Ward 1, attended the launch. “We are an initiative that specifically works with cities that are interested in figuring out how to ensure their communities have fast, affordable and reliable Internet,” said Next Century Cities Executive Director

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Deb Socia. in the initiative, 27 sent Representatives from representatives to Santa the cities agreed on the Monica for the launch event, importance of providing Socia said. Other inaugural high-speed Internet to their cities include Boston, communities and engaged Massachusetts, Portland, in panel discussions with Oregon and San Antonio, other community leaders Texas. “I really look forward to about topics such as how increased Internet access the time when they have an improved their economies. opportunity to talk to one “We hope to be able another,” Socia said. “Having worked in to curate Boston, I available know that r e s o u rc e s , when you’re h o l d working in meetings where people City Hall, can share sometimes it can be hard s uc c e s s e s , to connect pr ov ide with people webinars from experts from across on topics DON GERARD the country MAYOR OF CHAMPAIGN t h at are a nd k now what they’re timely and doing.” impor ta nt In 2012, to cities, to elevate these good stories Champaign and Urbana and share them across the began working on Urbanacountry through a variety Champaign Big Broadband, of ways of support,” Socia a n i ntergovernmental consortium and not-forsaid. Of the 32 cities involved profit corporation that

“We’re virtually all connected on the same high-speed network.”

built and operates the area’s open-access fiberoptic broadband network. It offers fiber optic infrastructure that consists of the fastest, most state-ofthe-art-fiber-optic network communication technology on the planet, according to its website. F u nd i ng for t he project came from a $22.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Nationa l Telec om mu n ic at ions and I n for mat ion Administration, a $3.5 million grant from the state of Illinois and $3.4 million in local matching funds. “The new highway is fiber; it’s the Internet,” Gerard said. “When we’re virtually all connected on the same high-speed network and information is going both ways, it’ll be a whole new platform upon which we live.”

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obsolete. “What’s different now is that if I present you with a digital image, it’s essentially free for you to store it. It’s free for you to make a copy of it, and each copy is a perfect copy of my picture,” Bailey said. “As a group, as a society, we’re struggling with — what is privacy when something that belongs to me is not with me all the time? It’s not in my locked house, but in somebody else’s.”

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SENATE spoke against concerns that the task force would operate in secrecy. Burbules said the task force would report its findings to the full senate for its consideration. A resolution regarding academic freedom and civility was discussed during the meeting. Dana Rabin, associate professor of history and author of the resolution, said she was concerned the content of certain Massmails sent by top University officials would restrict faculty members’ academic freedom of speech. Chancellor Phyllis Wise said that Massmails are not supposed to be considered policy. Mark Steinberg, a member of the academic senate’s Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure, read a statement of support for the resolution by CAFT, however, the resolution was ultimately struck down by the academic senate. Before the meeting began, supporters of the Campus

Faculty Association, a union for non-tenure track faculty, held a small protest outside the meeting to promote the union. The academic senate voted in favor of a resolution promoting an increased pay floor, and specific raises, promised in the spring. There was confusion surrounding the resolution on whether it was only about three cases of non-tenured faculty not receiving promised raises, an error that administration has since corrected. The academic senate also voted in favor of supporting the Council of Illinois University Senates’ “statement of concern,” which the SEC supported at its Sept. 15 meeting. The statement described “the reclassification of administrative and academic professional positions within universities” by State Universities Civil Service System and its lack of transparency, which the CIUS said it wouldn’t expect from a public body.

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Professor links dogs and humans through diabetes treatments BY JANE LEE STAFF WRITER

A University professor has found that man’s loyal companions have changed the course of diabetic history. In late August, an animation, that laid out the history of diabetic dogs and the use of insulin for treatment, was posted on TED-Ed. Duncan Ferguson, department head and professor of Comparative Biosciences, co-created the presentation, which links the history between dogs and humans with diabetes. Ferguson said that during a discussion with Director of TEDEd Logan Smalley, the two wanted to propose a topic that related to comparative physiology. This led them to propose the idea of diabetic dogs, connecting them back to human diabetes. “It was stated in the video,

before that time without having replacement therapy of the insulin, it was a death sentence,” Ferguson said. “It really was difficult and it was not easy to survive that because people would basically lose weight, and they would become dehydrated because of secondary infections because of high blood sugars, et cetera.” According to the American Diabetes Association, hormone insulin is created by beta cells that are found in the pancreas. When eating, insulin is released from beta cells to encourage usage or storage of glucose from foods. The discovery of using insulin on canines led to the use of treating human diabetes with insulin. According to Margarethe Hoenig, professor of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, the treatment has been effective. “We are lucky that the structure

of insulin is so similar that we can use that human recombinant insulin and treat animals,” said Hoenig. She added that most diabetics in the U.S. and other developed countries have insulin available and are being treated. There are four types of insulin that treat both human and animal diabetics: rapid-acting, regular or short-acting, intermediate-acting and long-acting. In order to decide which insulin to use on a diabetic patient, different criteria are considered based on the patient’s symptoms. Kelsi Evans, educator at McKinley Health Center, said there are more ways to control diabetes than just insulin. “It’s the diet, it’s the exercise, it’s the insulin and the meal plan,” Evans said. “The diabetes is better controlled so that an individual can better manage those things.”

There are two types of diabetes for both animals and humans — type 1 and type 2. Evans said that type 1 is commonly known as juvenile diabetes and usually occurs during adolescence or early adulthood. Type 2 diabetes, she said, is seen in older adults and is associated with obesity, metabolic diseases and other chronic diseases. For dogs, Ferguson said that type 1 is more commonly seen, though Hoenig said there has been a dramatic increase of obesity in dogs. “The increase in obesity is paralleled with the increase in diabetes (in humans),” she said. “This strongly suggests that in the dog, we also see obesity retaliated diabetes.” In a recently published study, she found that from 2007 to 2012 there was a 37 percent increase in

obesity reported by Banfield Pet Hospitals. During the same time period, the hospital also saw a 32 percent increase of diabetes with dogs. Hoenig said that many dogs have the same pathologic process that can be found in young people with type 1 diabetes. This causes their pancreas to have autoimmune destruction, which is the destruction of their own insulin-producing cells. “Vet med is a little behind and we need to benefit from the human advances because there will be no pharmaceutical companies that see that its a good market for them to develop a drug... just for a diabetic cat market,” Hoenig said. “Drugs need to be developed for the human market, which is huge, and we benefit from those advances.”

Jane can be reached at janelee5@dailyillini.com.

Majority-minority districts hurt Democrat numbers in Congress Despite the growing number of minority groups in Congress, Republicans still have the majority BY DAVID LIGHTMAN TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE

RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. — Black residents of this small southeast Florida town like their congressman. Rep. Alcee Hastings looks like them. He understands them. “If the person has the same race as you, I think they care about you more. They understand where you come from,” said Michael Foreman, a personal trainer. Hastings, a black Democrat, represents a surgically drawn district where a majority of the population is black, one of dozens of majority-minority districts around the country. For three decades, lawmakers have increasingly crafted similar districts so that historically underrepresented populations will have adequate representation. And the roster of minorities in Congress has jumped, with the num-

ber of African-Americans more than doubling. The vast majority are Democrats, like Hastings. This jagged line-drawing has had another effect: It’s created what the highest-ranking black member of Congress called “political ghettos,” shoehorning racial minorities into those districts and making it easier for Republicans to win in surrounding areas. That’s helped the Republicans win and maintain majorities in the House of Representatives. And it helps explain why the two major parties can get roughly the same number of popular votes nationwide yet give the GOP more seats in the House. In 2012, Democrats actually got slightly more of the national popular vote, yet the Republicans today have a 233-199 majority in the House, an edge that’s expected to grow.

The clustering of Democrats “hurts them a great deal,” he said. Indeed, one reason is geographic — Democrats tend to be packed into dense urban areas, making it harder to draw lines that bring in Republicans. But the majority-minority districts are also responsible for the disparity. The district is a majorityminority hodgepodge that stretches roughly 70 miles from Richmond to Newport News, carefully drawn to include as many black voters as possible. Rep. Robert Scott, a Democrat, was first elected to the seat in 1992, the first black since Reconstruction to win a congressional seat in Virginia. It can make a difference. In southeast Florida, Hastings, whose district is about 54 percent black, won his last election with 88 percent of the

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“What’s important is that the congressman is effective,” said Riviera Beach Councilman Terence Davis at Riviera Beach City Hall on Oct. 9 in Riviera Beach, Fla. vote, and he’s expected to coast again. He shares a boundary with Rep. Patrick Murphy, a white Democrat who eked out a 2012 victory with 50.4 percent. Murphy’s district’s is 13 percent black. Move some of Riviera Beach’s black population into Murphy’s district and

he would probably have an easier time. Moving boundaries like that could be repeated throughout America and still leave minorities as majorities. “These lines do make it harder for us to play in other areas,” said Rep. Marcia Fudge, D-Ohio, the Congressional Black Cau-

cus chair. “You create political ghettos where you stack the minority voters in one district and thereby bleach out the others,” said Rep. James Clyburn of South Carolina, Congress’ highest-ranking black Democrat. “It’s unconstitutional and also unconscionable.”

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As current students at the University, we think of campus as our stomping grounds. We know where all the best food venues are, we know which buses take us where, we know the difference between “Senior Land,� “Frat Park� and the “Six Pack,� and we all still cannot fully navigate our way around the Armory. However, our college home now has been home to thousands and thousands of students before us, many of which return this week to pay tribute to our Alma Mater. And just like Alma, we must welcome them back with open arms and show them that we are maintaining the University’s high standard of students. While campus town has changed quite a bit over the years, the success and integrity of students has not, and not only should we hold as much excitement and enthusiasm for our school as those before us have, but we need to demonstrate that to our returning alumni.

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Let’s face it, the gridiron prospects do not look rosy for the Orange and Blue this season. But that doesn’t mean you can’t have some fun — head to Memorial Stadium and enjoy the game anyway. Illini Football is more than a game. It’s about singing “Hail to the Orange� at halftime, participating in those quirky, but fun, stadium cheers, and forking out the dough to pay for game day hot dogs, pretzels and fake cheese. The game is about sticking through it all with the rest of Illini nation through thick and thin. It’s about getting there early to tailgate with your friends. It’s about making memories and showing your support for the University — matters that outlast the trivial score of any one game. We love football and we love the Fighting Illini, so let’s prove it — preferably by filling up the Block I student section, please.

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Aside from these more obvious ways to demonstrate school pride and spirit, Homecoming week consists of an abundance of other activities for the campus community. These include celebrations among different colleges, several award banquets honoring alumni, the Illini Block Party, Homecoming Parade, a pep rally and more fun than we can list in a single sentence. Ultimately, this is the week when the University can really show its true colors — and we mean that both literally and figuratively. Despite any divisions or disagreements that have occurred on campus this year, or the fact that we may often get frustrated with the football scoreboard, or even the fact that we still don’t have a mascot, Homecoming is a time of unity. We are one community, and we should act like it. As for our returning alumni, to rephrase Alma: to thy happy children of the past, those of the present send greetings.

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hile the sexy cat is, and perhaps forever shall be, the little black dress of Halloween apparel, a number of successful and popular Halloween costumes stem from politically, culturally and socially relevant events and public figures. Successful comedy relies heavily upon timing and delivery. Thus, the more timely a culturally relevant a costume is, the better; however, one must understand that it’s also possible to be too timely. I was in Carbondale this past weekend for Southern Illinois University’s “Unofficial Halloween� festivities. As I sat in a local Steak ‘n Shake, indulging in a Guacamole-smothered burger and generally minding my business, two yellowsuited young men appeared behind me. They wore “homemade� Hazmat suits and declared that they were dressed as “EbolaBusters.� I’ll be frank and say that I impulsively laughed at this realization — it was a sick joke, sure, but a joke nonetheless. But as I contemplated the joking notion of “EbolaBusters,� and pictured Bill Murray battling pathogens alongside Zuul and the Stay Puft marshmallow monster, I started to wonder: Just how funny is Ebola? To many, the appropriateness of a Halloween costume might be considered a gray area — that is, how can there exist a costume that is so universally inappropriate and insensitive that condoning its public display becomes questionable? While I’m an avid fan of eccentric and daring comedic endeavors, it’s important to remember that what you wear this Halloween can have consequences of varying degrees. Without further adieu, I present you with the official Carly Charles compilation of “Too Soon Halloween Costumes: 2014.� 1. Ebola: This one has its merits: It’s economically sound — just tape a Center for Disease Control logo onto 2013’s “Breaking Bad� Walter White costume, and voila. But when you pause and consider exactly what Ebola is — a highly contagious virus that causes fatal hemorrhagic fever, internal and external bleeding and kidney failure — does making a mockery out of this fear inducing, often deadly disease really sound so funny and clever? Should you wish to embody, humorously, a disease this Halloween, but want to put centuries of separation between your costume and its devastating effects, might I suggest the plague of the 14th century. “Boob-onic� Plague works as a “Sexy� substitute, if you happen to roll that way. 2. Zombie Robin Williams: The beloved Robin Williams suffered a self-induced death just months ago on Aug. 11. The Zombie Williams costume would possibly consist of Williams’ Mrs. Doubtfire attire and a noose. Williams will go down in history as one of America’s most loved comedians; yet, is it appropriate to bring dark humor into his untimely death? Suicide is the 10th most common cause of death in the United States; while “joking� about suicide might bring attention to the issue of mental health, it does so in a way that is cheeky and ignorant. 3. Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Passenger: The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 resulted in a costly search effort, and the vanishing of 227 passengers and 12 crew members. What does poking fun at an international disaster say about you? If you’re into aviation, “Snakes on a Plane� might be a more tasteful and humorous alternative. 4. ISIS executioner: Since August, two Americans have been executed by the militant group. Good luck landing a job should photos of this costume make their way to the Internet (which you know they will). 5. Couple Costume: Ray Rice and his girlfriend. Whereas the decisions of the National Football League might be laughable at times, Raven’s running back Ray Rice using force against his girlfriend is not. There’s not anything funny about domestic abuse. Consider the notion that while you apply makeup to create the illusion of cuts and bruises, a victim of domestic abuse applies layers of makeup to cover them up. Undecided: 6. Zombie Joan Rivers. Yes, a death caused by surgical complications is no laughing matter. But being sensitive was never one of the late Joan Rivers’ strong suits, so wouldn’t this costume honor her memory? I’m still up in the air about this one. So, controversial costumers, before you don your homemade Hazmat suit, I urge you to ask yourselves: Will wearing this seemingly witty, original and possibly insensitive costume inspire lots of people to think, “A**hole?� If this is the case, you might wish to revise your Halloween costume vision before next week.

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LOST BOY bers being afraid. He recalls being warned about wild animals that were scavenging just as he and the other refugees had been forced to do, picking cherries along the way and hunting whatever game they could. The possibility of running into an ambush always existed as well. “I was scared,” he said. “I was scared the whole time.” That is how Gai became one of the Lost Boys of Sudan — some 20,000 boys and girls orphaned or displaced by the second civil war — who wandered the African plains in search of refuge. Gai would be a part of the last wave of Lost Boys. After two weeks, Gai said they found their way to the UN refugee camp in Ethiopia, which housed 40,000 refugees. Gai lived at the camp for a year with his brother and other relatives before calls of a new war started to ring. After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, war broke out once again and Gai was forced to flee once more. This time though, the Gilo River obstructed the passage back to freedom for Gai. Thousands died in the crossing of the river, either swept up by the current or eaten by crocodiles, but Gai was cradled in his cousin’s arms and survived. Gai arrived in Kenya’s Kakuma refugee camp with his brother in 1992, and a nine-year waiting game ensued. “Every two weeks or so they would bring the food and you’d wait another two weeks for another full ration,” Gai said. “It went on like this for the whole time, for nine years.” Often rationed approximately 3 kilograms of wheat

flour, a cupful of lentils or beans, and a tomato pastesized can of oil, Gai said the ration typically lasted them about 11 days. “People did not eat three times a day. People did not eat three meals. If you ate two times a day, you were lucky. If you ate lunch and dinner, you were lucky, because 3 kilograms were very small. Sometimes people ate once a day ... some days they wouldn’t eat,” he said. For the nine years spent in the camp, Abraham took on the responsibility of watching over Gai. “I was scared because I was a little young too, and the responsibility was on me to look after him the whole time,” he said. “I didn’t know if he was going to make it.” In 1998, he and the others in the camp of 20,000 were given hope. A new program had just been set up that would allow 3,000 Lost Boys to seek refuge in the U.S. Gai said he remembers the heartbreak of his fellow refugees when their names didn’t appear on the list; however, in 2001, Gai’s “God-sent” opportunity at freedom came. After a long interview process, he was selected to fly to the U.S. in September of that year. Abraham had also been selected for the program and flew out in June 2001. “It was just a great feeling. It was a feeling of euphoria that you were finally going to leave this refugee camp, that you had been here for nine years and life was now changing,” Gai said. He flew into New York City on Sept. 22, 2001, and was then flown out to Richmond, Virgina, where he would live with a foster family for his high school career. Abraham, who had left the camp in June, received aid from the program for three

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COMEDY goes on stage, he goes over his first few jokes to make sure he starts off strong. He also scans the crowd to “see if there’s anything that lends itself naturally to jokes,” such as a man in an odd hat or a table that laughed at an earlier theme that night. “I like performing earlier in the festival, just because the longer I wait, the more butterflies I accumulate,” Villeta said. “It also challenges me to set a high bar.” Esteban Gast, a C-U comedy regular and 2014 University alumnus, created the concept for True Story on Wednesday night. Champaign Mayor Don Gerard is performing during True Story. Jesse said that Gerard must have some funny stories from being mayor. “If he doesn’t make me snort water out my nose three times or more due to laughter, I’m voting for the other person next election,” Jesse said jokingly. On Suits & Ties night on Thursday, comedians will perform in formal wear, but the crowd can wear anything. Thursday is also the only improv comedy show, performed by the locally-known Abe Froman Project. On Friday, performers will each take two to three shots of alcohol five minutes before going on stage for Shot It Up at Exile on Main St. Audience members will also be given two shots with the entry fee. Nick Martin, a 2013 University alumnus who will perform on Fri-

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LEAN IN “Feminism means equality for women, in all aspects and capacity. A lot of people say the word feminism and they instantly feel that it means making women better than men. But that’s not the case,” Schlacter said. Rachel Storm, assistant director of the Women’s Resource Center (WRC) said the Center’s definition for feminism is the belief in gender equity and social justice. “We strive to operate from a feminist framework that centers on intersectionality, or the knowl-

day, promises his act will be so weird that it’s “something you’re unexplainably attracted to even though it makes you uncomfortable.” “It’s kind of like when you were a kid and used to watch someone spin around in circles then try to run in a straight line. They always fell down like a fool,” Jesse said. “This is the stand up equivalent of children being dizzy and then trying to concentrate.” The festival ends with The Dirty Show at Clark Bar on Saturday. This is the “hard R-rated, filthy fun show of the festival.” The only thing left off limits? Physical contact. But Jesse said even that depends on if it’s consensual. “I would never advocate someone on stage saying things that make crowd members leave, but for this one-time show I will be a little disappointed in the performers if there isn’t at least one person walking out in a huff of disgust,” Jesse said. The festival is a reflection of the C-U comedy scene being as “big as it’s ever been right now,” Jesse said. The Tuttle twins helped develop and grow the comedy scene in C-U. “I don’t think people understand how hard that is to have that,” Jesse said. “Even some major cities have so-so scenes.” McCombs agrees that Jesse and Justin are largely responsible for making the comedy scene what it is today. McCombs remembers a “genuine excitement and energy” from the comedians and crowds that he hasn’t felt elsewhere. “I think part of that is seeedge that we cannot talk about gender without talking about race, class, ability/disability, sexuality, religious, and a myriad of other social identities,” she said. The Center works to provide programs and events to address women’s issues and gender-related concerns on campus. Storm and the Center both have the same vision: To see women aim for the highest rung on the ladder. Sandberg discussed in her talk how women are not making it to the top of any profession anywhere in the world. She also talked about the confidence gap, which shows that women

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months. He and the rest of the Lost Boys who were over 18 were given three months to make a living and work toward the “American dream.” Abraham currently lives in Nashville and has held many jobs since arriving in the U.S. Gai said his brother’s story has been a little different from the life he has lead since arriving 13 years ago. “Some of them did not have the stability that I had living with an American family. All I had to worry about was going to school and doing well. But them, they had to go to school, take some GED classes, learn the language and some of them were also providing for their families back home,” Gai said. “I know a lot of people have fallen through the cracks. It’s not easy making the American dream in the twenty-first century.” Gai enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University in 2005 and said he vowed not to fall through the cracks. After graduating magna cum laude, he received The Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship award to study at the University of Illinois. He is currently working toward a master’s degree in Economics and becoming a U.S. diplomat. “It motivates me, and it gives me a sense of purpose that I have gone through a lot already. This is only a small hurdle, I should not let it stop me,” he said. Even though he found a steady level of success, Gai said he was lucky because there are other Lost Boys who are “just as dedicated.” Regardless, Abraham said he is “very, very proud” of Gai and the success he has found in the U.S. For Gai and his brother, the U.S. has become home now while his mother and sister remain displaced in Kampala, Uganda. Gai is supported by his economics professor and advisor Ali Toossi Ardakani to “achieve great things,” Toossi wrote in an email. Gai is set to graduate in May and as soon as he does, he plans on making the trip to Uganda to visit his re-settled family, including his older sister. The waiting game will be over soon.

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CU Comedy Festival Schedule Tuesday

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Homecoming Comedy Kickoff at Canopy Club – 8 p.m.

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Stand Up Comedy Showcase at Memphis on Main – 8 p.m. True Story at Soma Ultralounge – 10 p.m.

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Suits & Ties at Big Grove Tavern – 8 p.m. The Abe Froman Project at Mike N Molly’s – 10 p.m.

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Comedy Live! At Venue 51 – 8 p.m. Shot It Up at Exile on Main St. – 10 p.m.

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Rebecca can be reached at rrjacob2 @dailyillini.com. are less self-assured than men. They attribute their success to other things while men attribute success to themselves. Schlacter said that by organizing all women from all ages, colleges and races into circles, their goal is to have these circles encourage and empower University of Illinois students to reach and recognize their full potential. “Forty years from now, I’d like to see buildings on campus named after accomplished and successful women donors as well,” she said.

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recognize their potential and seek their deepest ambitions,� said Kasey Koronkowski, vice president of the chapter and sophomore in Business. Koronkowski said Hillary Clinton once said that “women are the world’s most underused resource,� and believes that today’s women can help change this status by “choosing to lean into our goals.� The RSO had their first meeting last week on Tuesday, and received positive feedback from attendees. Koronkowski said that they discussed circles, learned about the organization founder Sheryl Sandberg and also had time to share their personal stories. Koronkowski said that they’re hoping to start three or four campus circles with the amount of girls that came out to the first meeting. On top of forming circles, they also want to bring in powerful and accomplished women to serve as keynote speakers and panelists that will provide mentorship to girls on campus.

Gai Nyok, graduate student in economics, remembers waking up one morning at 5 years old in the tiny village of Abang, of the former Sudan, with the sun still down and being grabbed by the hand by his older brother. “Ket,� his older brother exhaled. In their native Dinka language, it meant “run.� Barefoot and naked, Gai, his brother, Abraham, and their cousin, Deng, ran until they could not hear any more gunshots or tanks. Sudan as a nation has suffered through decades of civil wars between the north and the south. The second civil war, which ran from 1983 to 2005, destroyed the southern village of Abang, where Gai spent his early childhood. Gai said he and his family were part of the Dinka ethnic group, widely targeted in the region during this time as the government saw them as a support base of the rebel movement. “There was war in nearby areas, so you knew automatically what was happening. The war had come to your village,� he said. He said he remembers hearing rockets, bombarding what he once knew as his home. In the hysteria of the moment, his parents and two sisters ran in a separate direction. Gai would not see any of them again until 2001, 10 years after first fleeing from home. For Gai, the life he knew as a child would be no more, beginning with a 500 kilometer trek to the Ethiopian refugee camp. While the details of the trek remain fuzzy to him, one thing he said is certain — he remem-

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Lean In RSO members (left to right) Hannah Schlacter, Kasey Koronkowski, Joanna Xiong and Katelyn Shanahan pose during the campus chapter’s first meeting on Oct. 14. BY SAHER KHAN STAFF WRITER

At a UN conference on Sept. 20, Emma Watson said, “Feminism by definition is the belief that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities. It is the theory of political, economic and social equality of the sexes.� She was there to speak about gender inequality and the HeForShe campaign taking hold on social media. Watson talked about society and its negative connotation of the word “feminism.� Gender equality and the role of men and women are issues that have been scrutinized for years. In 2010, Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook, decided to do something about it. She gave a TED talk discussing ways women are held back and can hold themselves back. She did extensive research on issues such as gender inequality in the work force in regards to pay and also looked at the confidence gap between men and women. The conclusions from her research and the outpouring of responses to her talk inspired Sandberg to write the

book, “Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead.� Today Lean In is not only a bestselling book, but a movement and has chapters throughout college campuses around the world. Hannah Schlacter, sophomore in Business, has brought Lean In to campus as an RSO. “People ask how Lean In is different from organizations like SWB (Society of Women in Business) and SWE (Society of Women Engineers),� she said. “The answer is that these organizations are solely from a professional career standpoint; they’ll help women get jobs. But with Lean In, it is more than just a resume builder; women are here for personal growth.� For Schlacter, Lean In hits close to home. Growing up in a family with two working parents and a mother who played the role of breadwinner, Schlacter was acclimatized to be ambitious like the key female figure in her life. “I knew that my family had financial security because my mother pursued her career,�

she said. Schlacter’s father bought the book “Lean In� for her mother on Mothers Day, and Schlacter said that she immediately resonated with it. “This is something I care about, I want more women to be pursuing their careers and achieving their full potential,� she said. The global organization acts through “circles�. The power and purpose of the circles is through support, Schlacter said. Circles serve as an outlet for women to realize their potential and pursue their ambitions. The circles are “a place for them to express their desire for change and create a change,� she added. These circles consist of anywhere from 6 to 15 women and are safe places for women to meet and encourage “positive peer pressure,� and provide a chance for women to share stories, engage in discussion and empower one another. “Lean In captures the spirit of positive and forward-thinking individuals who choose to

First C-U Comedy Festival kicks off tonight BY REBECCA JACOBS STAFF WRITER

Jesse Tuttle planned the upcoming first C-U Comedy Festival with a circus mentality: “Give something a little different for everyone, and it’s rare anyone will go home disappointed. If they do, they probably just don’t like the circus to begin with.� Jesse, along with his twin brother, Justin Tuttle, and Esteban Gast, created and developed the festival. The week of comedy begins on Tuesday and includes nine shows in eight venues over the span of five days. Comedians include University stu-

dents, along with local and visiting comedians. John McCombs is a 2013 University alumnus now stationed in Romania with the Marine Corps. While at the University, he was involved in the C-U comedy scene with the Tuttle brothers. He’s also done stand-up in Chicago, Washington D.C. and Baltimore, but the C-U shows are still his favorite. “I’m all the way on the other side of the world on deployment, and I’m still excited to see how it goes,� McCombs said. “You’re always happy to see your hometown scene thrive and to see so many people and

businesses involved.� Thanks to the planners’ circus organizing strategies, there’s a show for all types of humor. Current University students will kick off the festival on Tuesday at Canopy Club. Matt Shancer, senior in Media, reviewed previous footage to prepare; he is set to perform the first set of the entire festival. “It should be the greatest week of stand-up comedy Champaign-Urbana has ever seen,� Shancer said. Juan Villeta, Ph.D. student in LAS, will also perform opening night. Before he

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Editor’s note: Every week, The Daily Illini football staff ranks the football teams in the Big Ten 1-14 and compiles the lists into its own Big Ten power rankings.

1. MICHIGAN STATE (LAST WEEK: 1) The Spartans 28-point second half allowed them to pull away from Indiana on Saturday, defeating the Hoosiers 56-17.

2. OHIO STATE (2)

The Buckeyes cruised to a 56-17 win over Rutgers on nearly 600 yards of total offense.

3. NEBRASKA (3)

Led by Ameer Abdullah, the Cornhuskers’ offense is averaging 41 points per game.

4. WISCONSIN (4)

The Badgers lead the conference with an average of 343 rushing yards per game.

5. MINNESOTA (6)

The Golden Gophers escaped with a 39-38 win over Purdue Saturday, racking up 450 yards of total offense.

6. MARYLAND (8)

The Terrapins spread out their offense with 206 passing yards and 212 rushing yards on their way to a 38-31 win over Iowa.

7. IOWA (5)

The Hawkeyes’ 317 passing yards weren’t enough for Iowa as they committed three turnovers and fell to Maryland 38-31.

8. NORTHWESTERN (7)

The Wildcats’ defense struggled Saturday, allowing 237 passing yards and 234 on the ground in a 38-17 loss to Nebraska.

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Illinois’ Reilly O’Toole runs the ball during the game against Wisconsin at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. on Oct. 11, The Illini lost 38-28.

Stacked against them Illini football season looks bleak, but hope still remains BY SEAN NEUMANN STAFF WRITER

9. PENN STATE (9)

The Nittany Lions’ defense ranks at the top of the Big Ten, allowing just nine touchdowns on a conference-best 283.3 yards per game.

10. MICHIGAN (10)

The Wolverines’ offense is among the Big Ten’s worst, gaining just 340 total yards per game.

11. PURDUE (12)

The Boilermakers came close to grabbing their second Big Ten victory this season, picking up nearly 300 yards on the ground before falling to Minnesota on a late field goal.

12. INDIANA (13)

The Hoosiers put a scare into Michigan State in the first half, holding a 17-14 lead over the Spartans midway through the second. But Indiana allowed 662 yards of offense and fell 56-17.

13. RUTGERS (12)

The Rutgers’ offense wasn’t able to get it going against Ohio State, turning the ball over three times in Saturday’s 56-17 game.

14. ILLINOIS (14)

The Illini defense continues to struggle, allowing a conference-worst 271.1 rushing yards per game.

Illinois will use a two-quarterback system for the first time this season Saturday against Minnesota. Quarterbacks Reilly O’Toole and Aaron Bailey have seen increased playing time in the absence of starting quarterback Wes Lunt, who is out with a fractured fibula. Lunt is currently off crutches and in a medical boot. Bailey played for the first time this season against Wisconsin two weeks ago, rushing for 75 yards and a touchdown, while adding 39 passing yards — all in the fourth quarter. “It’s something I’m not used to,� receiver Mike Dudek said. “It’s going to be different.� Dudek said the Illini receivers have been staying after practice with O’Toole and Bailey to work on timing and getting familiar with signals.

Same old story for Illini defense Illinois will go up against

one of the nation’s best running backs again this Saturday. Senior running back David Cobb is fourth in the nation with 1,013 rushing yards and five touchdowns this season for Minnesota. “It’s just the same old, same old within this conference,� Illini defensive coordinator Tim Banks said. “He’s deceptively fast. He has our respect and we put him right in line with the rest of the guys we’ve seen throughout the year.� The Big Ten accounts for the nation’s top-four running backs, including Indiana’s Tevin Coleman who leads the country with 1,192 yards. Illinois will have gone up against three of the nation’s top-four running backs after this weekend’s matchup against Cobb, having already allowed Wisconsin’s Melvin Gordon 175 yards and four touchdowns and Nebraska’s Ameer Abdullah 208 yards and three touchdowns in games this year. The Illini post the worst rushing defense in the Big Ten, allowing 19 rushing touchdowns in its first sev-

en games. “We try to hammer home the fundamentals,� Banks said. “There’s no secret formula.� The frustration for the Illini defense comes from the lack of execution on the field, despite having a game plan both the players and coaches trust in.

“We try to hammer home the fundamentals. There’s no secret formula.� TIM BANKS

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Illinois allows an average of 271.1 rushing yards per game — the worst in the Big Ten by an average of 72.8 yards and far from the conference best 60.8 yards per game allowed by Penn State. “I’ve been doing this 20 years and the formula’s always been the same,� Banks said. “When it’s worked, I was the smart coach. When it doesn’t, I’m not so smart.�

Illinois takes advantage of bye week Illinois players found time to go home to see family and recover from injury. Head coach Tim Beckman announced Monday that defensive lineman Teko Powell will be out for the remainder of the season, requiring surgery on an injured foot. Beckman said Powell could play but could potentially break the plate in his foot — a risk Illinois isn’t willing to take with a junior on the defensive line. “It’s hard for anybody, not just Teko,� Beckman said of player injuries. “These players want to do it not just for themselves but for this team. It hurts them.� The Illini coaching staff is hoping the junior tackle will be eligible for a medical redshirt, having only played three games this season. But with their first break since arriving at training camp on June 10, the Illini players are looking to avoid an Illinois football trend that has seen the team lose 11 of its last 12 games coming off a bye week.

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WHO WILL WIN THE WORLD SERIES?

Giants will win to continue the trend

Red-hot Royals will be crowned champions

Ever since 2010, Giants have won series every other year

Kansas City is primed to win its first World Series since ’85 LUCAS WRIGHT

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t’s July, manager Ned Yost is on the hot seat, the Royals are eight games out of the AL Central and hope is dwindling for Kansas City’s fan base as another losing season is well within reach. Three months later, the Royals are in their fi rst World Series in 29 years, they have yet to lose in the postseason (8-0) and “Ned Yost Ball� has taken the MLB by storm. The Royals are the fi rst team in the history of baseball to open the postseason with eight straight wins. The momentum of their unprecedented playoff run makes them an incredibly scary opponent for the Giants to face. The Royals have lived by the phrase that is heard so often throughout postseason baseball — they got hot at the right time. In the eighth inning of the Wild Card game against the Oakland Athletics, the Royals were down 7-3 and had a 4.4 percent chance of winning the game according to Elias Sports Bureau. Despite the slim chance, the Royals were able to pull off one of the biggest comebacks in MLB histo-

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Kansas City Royals reliever Wade Davis has allowed just one run this postseason. The World Series gets underway Tuesday night in Kansas City.

The Royals are the first team in the history of baseball to open the postseason with eight straight wins.

Since 2010, the Giants have won a World Series every other year. Look for that trend to continue

t’s that time of year again. That’s what everybody says in the fall, but it’s true. The leaves are changing color, the weather is getting colder and by Oct. 29 at the latest, the people of San Francisco will be celebrating another World Series victory. What makes me so confident in my prediction? Among other things, the recent trend regarding the San Francisco Giants and World Series wins. In short, ever since 2010, the Giants have won a World Series every other year. Look for that trend to continue this year. The Giants are back in the World Series, this time facing a young and exciting Kansas City Royals squad , and are ready to further the trend. Let’s look at this year’s Giants team. For starters, San Francisco is on a roll in the playoffs. The Giants have won eight of their last 10 games with their only two losses coming to an extremely talented Nationals team the Giants were able to close out in four games in the NLDS, and a St. Louis squad that most

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Women’s tennis falls in regionals BY COLE HENKE

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

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Illinois’ Alexis Viliunas sets the ball during the game against Rutgers at George Huff Hall, on Sept. 27th. The Illini won 3-0.

Illini improve on and off the court Big Ten powerhouse raises money for breast cancer BY STEPHEN BOURBON SENIOR WRITER

While the Illinois volleyball team is striving to improve its results on the court from last season, the Illini have already surpassed the 2013 team’s philanthropy. Friday’s match against Indiana will be the team’s annual “Breast Cancer Awareness” match, where the Illini will be wearing pink jerseys for the only time this year. For the home matches against Maryland and Rutgers on Sept. 26-27, the Illini Networkers held silent auctions for the pink jerseys. The winner of each bid was able to put a name on the back of the jersey and then the jerseys will be given to the winners after the match Friday. This year’s fundraising has surpassed last season’s, and the team will continue accepting donations at Friday’s match. Through donations, the silent auction and an eBay auction of four more

pink jerseys, the team has raised $5,130. Last year’s total was $5,055, of which $4,003 was donated after the cost of the jerseys was subtracted. All of the proceeds go to the Mills Breast Cancer Institute in Urbana. The Illini have held a breast cancer awareness match each year since 2009. “It will have a lot of meaning for us to wear the pink jerseys,” head coach Kevin Hambly said. “We’ve had people around our program deal with breast cancer.” Hambly mentioned outside hitter Michelle Strizak’s mom as an example. Her breast cancer is currently in remission.

Two Illini garner weekly Big Ten awards After the week’s matches against Iowa and Nebraska, the Big Ten recognized middle blocker Katie Stadick as co-Defensive Player of the

Week, while Alexis Viliunas was named Big Ten Setter of the Week. Stadick set a new careerhigh Wednesday with 11 blocks in a five-set victory over the Hawkeyes and added eight more blocks against the Huskers on Saturday. The sophomore now leads the Big Ten at 1.37 blocks per set. Fellow middle blocker Anna Dorn ranks fifth at 1.23. Since switching to a 5-1 offense three games ago, the Illini offense has been solely in Viliunas’ hands. The junior posted 54 assists against Iowa — one short of her career-high — only to surpass that total with 56 assists in the Nebraska game. The Illini played in the 5-1 all last season, but were in a 6-2 this year up until the match against Penn State. “I thought we did a good job this week of getting better in that system,” Hambly said. “I think (Vili-

unas) was settling into the 6-2, so it might take a little while for her to be comfortable for being out there the whole time and managing the match.”

Big Ten standings logjammed at the top Even with tough road wins over Nebraska and Penn State, the Illini are still a game behind Purdue and Wisconsin for first place in the conference. The Boilermakers and Badgers are each at 7-1, while the Illini are tied with Penn State at 6-2. Eight teams are within two games of first place, five of whom are ranked in the top-25. “There’s four or five teams competing to win the Big Ten this year and I think one loss is going to separate the first from, it could be fourth or fifth with ties and the way that it’s going,” Hambly said.

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The Illinois women’s tennis team had high hopes for the weekend’s USTA/ ITA Midwest Regional at Atkins Tennis Center, but failed to capitalize on the home court advantage. The Illini had five players in the main draw of singles, in a field of 48 players from around the Midwest. Of the five, three made it to the Round of 16, but no one could advance past that point. S ophomores L ouise Kwong and Alexis Casati fell in the Round of 16, but still gave encouraging performances. Casati, who had a bye in the first round, played a strong second match, defeating Patricia Lancranjan of DePaul 7-6 (4), 6-1. She would lose 3-6, 4-6 to No. 1 seed Emina Bektas from Michigan in the next round. Head coach Michelle Dasso thought that if Casati could have pushed it to a third set, it would’ve been a more competitive match. Kwong played a strong match in the Round of 16 that could have gone both ways, but she lost 1-6, 5-7. “It was the most consistent play I have ever seen from Louise, she played three really solid matches,” Dasso said. While those two had weekends that they can build off of, senior Melissa Kopinski had one that she would like to forget. Kopinski lost to Alicia Barnett of Northwestern 3-6, 2-6. Dasso and Kopinski both agreed that Kopinski did not stick to the gameplan she needed. Kopinski claimed she felt flat-footed early and dug herself into deep holes in both sets.

Despite working on her consistency and patience a lot over the summer, Kopinski had a hard time staying in points. She often found herself pulling the trigger too quickly and going for her shots at the wrong times. The Illini doubles teams had even less success then the singles players. Only the doubles tandem of Kopinski and Kwong made

“We did have a good showing for doubles in our first tournament, so I’m not as discouraged as I might normally be.” MICHELLE DASSO HEAD COACH

it to the Round of 16. “We did not perform well at all this weekend, I am not going to lie,” Dasso said. “But we did have a good showing for doubles in our first tournament, so I’m not as discouraged as I might normally be.” Kopinski was pleased with how she and Kwong played together. The players and coaches all understand that the fall season is the time to experiment with different doubles pairings, and they hope they have found a solid duo in Kopinski and Kwong.

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Illini’s Hiltzik brothers shine at ITA Midwest Regional BY CHRISTOPHER KENNEDY STAFF WRITER

The Hiltzik brothers of the Illinois men’s tennis team both had impressive runs at this week’s ITA Midwest Regional Championship in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Junior Jared made it to the tournament finals and freshman Aron made it to the semifinals, his best showing as an Illini. With a trip to Indoor Nationals on the line, six Illini competed and the team compiled a 10-6 record in the singles main draw against familiar foes from across the Midwest. Jared had a disappointing second-round exit at ITA AllAmericans two weeks ago. In his first tournament back, Jared defeated several competitors from frequent Illini foes Ohio State and Notre Dame. At All-Americans, head coach Brad Dancer said Jared needed to get experience in tough, grind-it-out matches. Jared got that experience in Ann Arbor. “Beginning right away in the second round when he lost the first set, so he was being challenged immediately there,” Dancer said. “Every single match kind of from there on out was a tough, tough battle.” Jared lost a hard-fought tournament final 4-6, 6-3, 4-6

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WRIGHT ry and paved their path for future success in the postseason. Their National League opponent, the San Francisco Giants, have been anything but self-sufficient in their journey through the NL playoffs. Since Game Two of the NLDS, the Giants have scored 28 runs, with almost 50 percent of them being driven in on something other than a hit. They’ve relied on errors, sacrifices and walks to keep their offense going. Despite scoring a lot of runs, the Giants have needed a lot of help from opposing teams to score their runs, unlike the Royals, whose bats have been on fire all postseason. Don’t expect the Royals to do the Giants any favors in the field. Kansas City has only committed three errors all postseason, which have been complemented by the web gems that Alex Gordon and

ITA Midwest Regional Championships Summary: Six Illini posted a combined 10-6 record in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Jared Hiltzik was the runner-up and younger brother, freshman Aron Hiltzik, made a run to the semifinals. Key Performer: Jared Hiltzik — In his first tournament after a disappointing early exit at ITA All-Americans, the No. 6 player in the country made a run to the tournament finals. Quote of the match: Head coach Brad Dancer

on Hiltzik: “He was being challenged immediately. Every single match kind of from there on out was a tough, tough battle ... he was tested all weekend.” Hidden stat: Illinois posted a 3-2 record against Ohio State, who will be their chief rival in Big Ten play. OSU owned the Illini last year, and this was their first true matchup with the Buckeyes. Up next: Texas A&M Conference Challenge, October 24-26, Mitchell Tennis Center, College Station, Texas

to Ohio State’s Mikael Torpegaard, a Danish freshman. It was Torpegaard’s second consecutive win over a Hiltizk. He defeated Aron 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 in the semifinals. Aron was tennisrecruiting.net’s No. 1-rated recruit coming out of high school, and posted a 4-1 record on the weekend, including a win over the tourney’s No. 2 seed, Chris Diaz of Ohio State. “He hadn’t had the best few weeks of practice coming up

but he came out for this tournament and he was fired up and ready to go,” Dancer said. “He was locked in and dialed in, so I was really pleased with that.” Before the tournament, Dancer said it was a good time to see the new players that familiar regional foes bring in. While opponents got a glimpse of Hiltzik and fellow freshmen Aleks Vukic and Toshiki Matsuya, the Buckeyes’ Torpegaard

Lorenzo Cain produce on a nightly basis. If the Giants can’t score on errors, can they drive in runs off Kansas City’s pitching? Kansas City’s 7th, 8th and 9th inning pitchers, Kelvin Herrera, Wade Davis and Greg Holland have allowed one run apiece over the entire postseason. Davis picked up two wins in the ALCS and Holland recorded a save in all four games of the sweep over Baltimore. K.C.’s bullpen is nasty. Yost has a short leash on his starting pitchers, not allowing them to go past the 6th inning on most occasions, and this will make scoring runs much more difficult for the Giants. The biggest asset for the Royals in the World Series will be their baserunning. The Royals have 13 stolen bases this postseason, and their main base stealers, Terrance Gore and Jarrod Dyson, are a combined 4-for-6 on attempts in the playoffs. Gore has yet to be thrown out in his MLB career. The Royals’ offense

has come alive in the postseason, scoring 42 runs, including in their Wild Card game against the Athletics, when they dropped nine runs on Oakland. The offense has been anchored by Cain, who is hitting .353, Eric Hosmer, who is hitting .448 with two home runs, and Mike Moustakas, who leads the club with four postseason home runs. If the Royals do find themselves locked in a tight game with the Giants, they should be able to set “Ned Yost Ball” into effect. In the late innings, expect to see a wave of pinch runners, steals on first pitches, sacrifice bunts and clutch hits from unlikely heroes. It doesn’t matter how many extra innings Yost has to take the game to; he will win the games his way, and he will win the World Series for Kansas City his way.

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Illinois’ Jared Hiltzik hits the ball back during the NCAA Tennis Regionals against the University of Memphis on May 10. Hiltzik was the runner-up at the ITA Midwest Regional. turned some heads. Ohio State is Illinois’ toughest Big Ten rival, the Buckeyes handed the Illini their only regular season Big Ten loss last year and also defeated Illinois in the Big Ten Tournament finals. This was Illinois’ first real chance to match up against Ohio State, and the Illini posted a 3-2 record

against the Buckeyes. Collectively, the Illini finished with a 5-4 record against Big Ten competition. The other Illini competing at Michigan all suffered early exits. Tim Kopinski, the draw’s No. 3 seed, lost in the second round to Gijs Landers of Michigan State. Brian Page lost to Notre Dame’s

Josh Hagar. Freshmen Vukic and Matsuya both fell in the opening round as well. Prior to this weekend, Matsuya had made it through the pretournament qualifying, rattled off three consecutive victories without dropping a set.

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power, in third baseman Pablo Sandoval, speed, in outfielders Gregor Blanco and Hunter Pence, and consistency, in catcher Buster Posey. Posey is also a former NL MVP and his experience, along with that of the other members of the batting order, provides a playoff-tested, explosive offense that outscored its opponents 44 to 25 in the postseason this year. In pitching terms, San Francisco still has Kansas City beat. While the Royals have good, young starters and an incredibly strong bullpen, the Giants have a more talented staff. The Giants staff not only includes Tim Lincecum and Jake Peavy, who have both won Cy Youngs, but also features ace Madison Bumgarner, who will start Game One for San Francisco. Bumgarner is fresh off winning the NL Championship series MVP and has been untouchable in the post season with a 1.42 ERA, 28 strikeouts, a 2-1 record and a his-

tory of going deep into games in the playoffs. Bumgarner has yet to be pulled before the seventh inning in the playoffs and will start against James Shields who has a 5.63 ERA so far this postseason. Even though the Royals may have a superior bullpen, the Giants have had such outstanding starting pitching that their ‘pen has been rarely used. San Francisco has also proven to be opportunistic this postseason, capitalizing on wild pitches and other Cardinals mistakes to win the NLCS. So, while Kansas City is a good young team who, barring major change in the organization, will compete for a World Series or two in the near future, the time is now for the Giants and I can’t see this trend ending.

FORTIN people thought would take the National League pennant. At this point I feel the need to mention that most Royals fans will interject with “but we haven’t lost a game in the playoffs yet.” And yes, while it is true that Kansas City has gone undefeated so far, that fact means the Royals have yet to face adversity. The Giants losses added toughness to an already playoff-tested team. The Royals haven’t made the playoffs since 1985 before this year, and although they have shown an ability to win late, they haven’t been forced to respond after a loss, something all good teams must be able to do. As was the case on the mental side of the game, I have to give the edge to the Giants when it comes to personnel. On offense, the team is varied, with elements of

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Kobe won’t let age hold him back Throughout his career, Bryant has been known for his fiery, competitive attitude, as well as his unparalleled belief in himself and his abilities on the basketball fl oor. Some might call it arrogance; others might call it supreme confidence. Call it what you want, but whatever it is, that killer instinct is exactly why I refuse to write Bryant off. Forty is the highest number ever counted to on Sesame Street in the show’s history. Obviously Bryant is not the player he once was. He is not going to blow by defenders with an explosive crossover or rise above 7-footers for a thunderous, tomahawk jam like he might have years ago. But 40th? I think not. Basketball is much more than speed and strength. It is a ga me that requires things like fundamentals, footwork and basketball IQ, all of which Bryant will have, no matter his age. Forty is the customary number of hours a full-time employee is expected to work per week in the U.S. Bryant is the closest thing the NBA has seen since Michael Jordan, No. 23, retired. When Bryant retires, his legacy as one of the greatest ever will be questioned by none. However, his best days are behind him and consequently, he has had to reinvent himself. He can no longer score as easily as he used to, though he has found other ways. He knows how to get to the free-throw line, how to maneuver and contort his body in ways that invite contact. Above all, he knows how to put himself in

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eing 40 years old is commonly identified as the entry into old age for athletes. Forty is the beginning of the end, the age where the human body begins its inevitable downward spike and halt in growth. Kobe Bryant is 36 years old — close to the end, but not quite there. However, according to E S PN, Father Time has already caught up to the old veteran and his career is virtually over. L ast we ek , ESPN released its annual player rankings, which ranks all the players in the NBA from 500 to one. Bryant came in at the No. 40 spot on the list. Forty is the atomic number of the element Zirconium . It is also recognized as the “poor man’s diamond� within jewelry circles, the cheap, knock-off version of its more valuable relative. Sure, Kobe Bryant is not what he used to be, but 40th? No, not even close. Let’s remember whom we are talking about. We are talking about Kobe Bean Bryant, the Black Mamba. Yes, the past two years of his career have been completely decimated by injury, but if Bryant has taught us anything over the span of his career, it’s that his work ethic is second to none. Forty or “4-0� is derogatory slang used to refer to mall cops and security guards.

He makes everyone around him better. He is a floor general and a teacher on the court. Even if he is not scoring, he still has an impact.

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The Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant (24) drives the lane against Golden State Warriors defenders Klay Thompson and David Lee, left, during the first quarter of exhibition action at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Oct. 9. Bryant was No. 40 in ESPN’s annual preseason player rankings. situations where he can succeed. Skills such as these only improve with time and experience. Forty is the number of spaces in a standard Monopoly game. I don’t know how effective he will be this year, but I do know that Bryant has spent the past eight months rehabbing, doing everything humanly possible to prepare himself to play basketball at a high level . Minus 40 is the degree at which Fahrenheit and Celsius correspond, the only point where the temperatures are equal to each other.

Bryant understands the nuances of basketball in ways other players can only imagine. He makes everyone around him better. He is a floor general and a teacher on the court. Even if he is not scoring, he still has an impact on the game. In the Bible, Noah’s Arc survived the Great Flood for 40 days and 40 nights. Kobe Bryant has lost a step or two, but he’s still Kobe Bryant. To think there are 39 players better than Bryant is ludicrous. The notion is so ridiculous, I felt compelled to compose this proclama-

tion denouncing its absurdity. Forty is not where Bryant ranks in the NBA. It’s not a number that will come to define him or his success this upcoming season. It is not a number that accurately illustrates the extent to which Bryant’s overall skill might have declined. It is none of these things. It is just a number, less than 41 and more than 39.

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nything can happen (and usually does) in sports, but when watching postseason sports, there’s something to consider. If there’s no obvious favorite, the winner of the game will probably turn out to be the team that went through more of a challenging regular season. In other words, the toughest divisions or conferences produce the best teams, whether or not that is indicated by regular season record. The SEC West is a perfect example. So is the AL East and the NBA’s Western Conference. So as the NFL nears the halfway point of its season, it’s interesting to ask: What is the toughest division in the NFL? The NFC West records

might not show it, but this is a division armed to the teeth with talent. Since the hiring of Jim Harbaugh in 2011, the NFC West has appeared in two Super Bowls and has provided four of the six teams that have appeared in the NFC Championship, including the 49ers, who have made three straight appearances. One member of the division, the Seattle Seahawks, is the reigning Super Bowl Champions. But wait, aren’t the Seahawks 3-3? Exactly. Come January, expect to see some deep playoff runs from a NFC West team, and don’t be surprised if you see one of these teams in Arizona on Feb. 1 for the Super Bowl. The Seahawks were toppled by the St. Louis Rams this weekend, the 49ers were thumped by the Broncos, and the Cardinals quietly handled their business against the Oakland Raiders. The Cardinals are the

division leaders with a record of 5-1. Oh, and that Super Bowl in February? It’s in their stadium. Half of their remaining games are interdivisional, and if they can finish with a winning record in the division, you can expect them to make a run in the playoffs. The 49ers sit in second despite getting whacked around by the record-setting Peyton Manning and his Broncos on Sunday night. That said, they are the only team in the NFL this season to have beaten the Cowboys, who are playing like the best team in football. San Francisco’s defense is still beaten up; they are missing Patrick Willis and NaVorro Bowman among others. When at full strength, the 49ers are dangerous on both sides of the ball, and they have playoff experience. Don’t count them out. The Seahawks are at .500 and have already lost as many games this season as they did in all of 2013. But they beat the Broncos and the Packers, so if you think

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Seattle Seahawks’ Robert Turbin and Jermaine Kearse are unable to catch a pass as St. Louis Rams’ James Laurinaitis defends on a two-point conversion attempt on Sunday. this is a Seattle team that isn’t built for the postseason, you’re a fool. As long as they can win enough to make it there, they’ll be in the hunt for another Lombardi trophy. And finally we come to the Rams. They may be only 2-4, but have Sunday’s big win against Seattle and lost by a combined nine points to the Eagles and the Cowboys, both one-

loss teams. They may have found a new star in rookie Tre Mason. The rookie is averaging 5.4 yards per carry and is the only Rams’ back to put up any runs of 20-plus yards. They may not make the playoffs, but they’ll put up a challenge for the rest of the division. So although the division barely sits above .500 as a whole, the NFC West is a crucible, and the team that

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