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Monday October 29, 2012
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Illini appreciate Lincoln Hall University time capsule commemorates Illinois’ current, past accomplishments BY MADDIE REHAYEM STAFF WRITER
Although classes have been taking place inside Lincoln Hall since August, alumni visiting for Homecoming Weekend were able to see the building’s renovations for the first time at an open house Saturday. Events at the open house included selfguided tours of the building and a performance by the Marching Illini. Chancellor Phyllis Wise and Mike Bohlmann, LAS alumnus and director of information technology in the College of Media, sealed a time capsule that will be placed inside the building at a rededication ceremony this February.
Representatives from the college of LAS selected five items to put into the capsule from a list of ideas submitted by students, faculty and alumni. “About 150 ideas were submitted, and then a committee of us chose what were the most practical, what would actually fit in the time capsule and what seemed to be the most popular,” said Holly Rushakoff, media communications specialist in LAS. In an online contest, students, faculty and alumni then voted on their favorite item. The prize, which Bohlmann won for his idea of putting in Lincoln Hall historical photos, was the chance to seal the capsule with the chancellor. All of the top
five items made it into the capsule as well; the college also received donated items. Some items included the original iClicker, which was developed in the University Department of Physics, a sensor chip to represent discoveries in nanotechnology, corn from the morrow plots, a scroll signed by current students who wrote about their daily lives on campus and a list of ideas for objects to be put in the capsule because not everything could fit. The capsule will be opened in 2063, giving current students time to become alumni and visit campus again, like those who did so Saturday. Many graduates along with their families filtered through the building, getting a chance to see their old classrooms and rub the nose of the statue of Abraham Lincoln for good luck, a long-lived tra-
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The College of LAS is placing a time capsule in Lincoln Hall for the building’s rededication. Items such as a dried ear of corn, photos of Lincoln Hall through the years, an iClicker and several other memorable items will be placed inside the time capsule.
Campus groups join forces to aid troops
Homecoming Court members get a little pep in their step
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Illinois’ 2012 Homecoming events.
Members of the Homecoming Court of 2012 dance to the “William Tell Overture” during Illinois’ Homecoming pep rally in front of Foellinger Auditorium on Friday.
As Veteran’s Day approaches, student groups planned ahead and prepared packages to send to military members abroad on the Quad on Saturday. The package drive was sponsored by the Office of Volunteer Programs and Native American House as part of the National Day of Service and co-sponsored by registered student organizations Illini Veterans and Native American Student Organization. Thomas Ferrarell, member of the Native American Student Organizations and senior in LAS, said student volunteers spent the day gathering donations that soldiers had requested. Items included food, games, writing utensils, stationery and reading materials. “A lot of these things help them have these comforts that they don’t have out in the field,” said Jamie Singson, director of the Native American House. “We sent them things that would help them stay engaged when they’re in those moments of waiting for those long periods of time.” Jessica Vargas, freshman in LAS, was one of many who donated items. She described giving back to the military as an honor. “Giving back to those who are actively fighting for our country is such an honorable act,” Vargas said. “Even if it is just by giving common toiletries or canned goods, I feel good about myself doing it.” National Day of Service, also known as Make A Difference
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Student zombies thrill campus audiences “Since it was during halftime and we had to do it really quickly, there was not time to be like, ‘Oh my god, I’m performing in front of all these people.’” DAVID O’DONOGHUE, sophomore in FAA
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The living dead rose at Allen Hall on Saturday night as a crowd of students dressed as zombies congregated for fl ash mob performances to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” The event, Zombie Mob, is an Allen Hall tradition for Halloween. The resident advisors hosted rehearsals every night for one week leading up to the performances, during which they taught participants the choreography. David O’Donoghue, sophomore in FAA, danced with the Zombie Mob for his second consecutive year. “It was easier this year, having done it last year,” O’Donoghue said. O’Donoghue said he struggles with dancing but “was able to get (the routine) down easily.” The group performed at seven locations including outside Allen Hall, inside the Ikenberry Commons and as the halftime entertainment at the Men’s Basketball game at Assembly Hall. O’Donoghue said he was not shaken by performing in front of the crowd at the game. “Since it was during halftime and we had to do it really quickly, there was not time to be like, ‘Oh my god, I’m performing in front of all these people,’” he said.
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Thomas Nguyen, sophomore in Social Work and LAS, dances to “Thriller” as part of Zombie Mob, an Allen Hall tradition. Students performed outside Kam’s, at the Spurlock Museum and at Assembly Hall among other sites.
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