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University graduates make prosthetics for developing countries BY KLAUDIA DUKALA STAFF WRITER

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Urbana officials and contractors involved in the Boneyard Creek beautification project — including Alderman Dennis Roberts, Ward 5, center — break ground Wednesday afternoon near the corner of Griggs and Race streets in Urbana.

Boneyard Creek gets beautified Urbana holds ceremony as part of $7.9 million improvement project BY ILYA GUREVIC STAFF WRITER

The city of Urbana held a groundbreaking ceremony at Boneyard Creek, a stormwater-catching waterway that runs through Champaign-Urbana, on Wednesday. “This creek has been industrialized. It looks like a drainage ditch or something, but it’s really a natural creek,” Urbana Mayor Laurel Prussing said to city officials, contractors and business owners present at the ceremony on Griggs and Race streets. “And when we get done with this, you’re going to be very happy.” The groundbreaking marked the beginning of the city’s $7.9

million three-part improvements project. The plan includes beautification of a segment of Boneyard Creek between Griggs Street and Broadway Avenue and improvements to the street and sidewalk areas on Race Street and Broadway Avenue. “Don’t you think that Urbana can do better than barbed wire?” Prussing said, referring to the current fence that surrounds portions of the creek. Some of the beautifications include creating a gathering place and plaza on the east and west sides of Race Street, increasing greenery, applying decorative tiling to walls, imprinting nature-related images into stones along the

Ad-free college radio station plans to launch this January BY ATOOSA SAYEH STAFF WRITER

A group of University students is gearing up for a January launch of a new college radio station that aims to expose listeners to lesserknown music. Slated to stream music out of Room 66 of Allen Hall, the creators of Pizza FM said they focused on the commercialfree aspect because it allows them to broadcast their program online without guidelines from sponsors or advertisers. Evan Rogers, sophomore in LAS, said the lack of advertisements will bring new music to students they wouldn’t hear otherwise. “College radio essentially means that we don’t play commercial hits,” he said. “Part of the big focus of Pizza FM is exposing people to music they’re not familiar with.” Pizza FM members want to make searching for music easier by having DJs rotate genres

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during their shifts, giving listeners exposure to a variety of music. “College radio provides a fi lter for people who are searching for music they like,” said Adam Barnett, executive director of Pizza FM and senior in Media. “It makes the search less stressful, and that’s what Pizza FM wants to be. We want to promote this underexposed music to people who want to hear it.” By not having sponsors, the station can operate without certain constraints. But Rogers and Barnett have a rule that Pizza FM cannot play popular music such as the Top 40 hits, including Taylor Swift’s “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” or Maroon 5’s “One More Night.” By being free-form and commercial-free, Pizza FM has time for student talk shows and promoting local artists. Rog-

creek and adding site lighting improvements. These improvements make up the bulk of the budget at $5.4 million, including the replacement of the bridge on Race Street. This project comes after Urbana officials identified four other segments of the creek that were in need of work, though they had been planning improvements since late 2006, according to a December 2011 memo. “It’s probably the grandest of all five of the segments,” said Brad Bennett, senior civil engineer. “It has the most green space; it probably has the most impressive features.” Many members of the business community with locations in the vicinity of the project have been complimentary of the city’s initiative. “We’re excited for it — it’s been trying to happen for many

years,” said Rick Orr, artistic director of the Station Theater, 223 N. Broadway Ave. “It’ll be a plus for many vendors around here.” Allen Strong, owner of Silvercreek Restaurant, 402 N. Race St., and Courier Café, 111 N. Race St., has taken part in city planning initiatives in the past and said he feels positive about the project, which he said has a “winning concept.” Community members also touched on the citywide impact of the project. “I think it’s going to be a nice project (with) ... nice green space (and) walking connections between areas of downtown,” said Don Owen, assistant superintendent of Urbana School District 116.

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A nonprofit start-up founded by University graduates is now selling its first product — lowcost, one-make-fits-all prosthetic arms — to people in developing countries. The design studio, called bump, develops products for other nonprofits, which distribute them to those in need. Adam Booher, president of bump, said he is looking to rebrand the organization as an international project, which is why he changed its name from Illini Prosthetic Technologies to bump. He said, “As much as we liked more having theon allegiance to our uniREADBUZZ.COM versity, we felt that this new name, bump, was a much more natural growth and a much more appropriate name for a young organization that is seeking to be innovative and is seeking to give other nonprofits a bump or a boost in what they are able to do.” Booher said the project began in 2008 when he and five other sophomore Engineering students sought to develop a prosthetic arm that would be affordable and not require a custom fit. In 2010, the group traveled to Guatemala to test out several of their designs. While in Guate-

mala, the team noted faults in those designs, and, after several modifications, the team settled on its current Open Socket design in 2011. That same year, the team traveled back to Guatemala to test out the existing plan and revise any fi nal imperfections. The team finalized the design and began distribution at the beginning of November. Richard Kesler, graduate student in bioengineering, has been bump’s director of biomechanics since its founding. “I’ve always had an interest in helping those less fortunate and saw that there was a need for developing low-cost prosthetic devices,” Kesler said. “I came into Engineering at Illinois interested in designing medical devices and saw this as an amazing opportunity to combine my engineering education with realworld application in ways that make an impact on others’ lives.” Bump’s Open Socket design doesn’t require a custom fit, but it operates the same way a custom-fit arm does. “We have a plastic tunnel, and then we have a rigid-and-flexible, plastic-and-cloth structure that allows you, through the use

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Miguel Perez, of Jutiapa, Guatemala, wears a prosthetic arm designed by bump, formerly known as Illini Prosthetic Technologies, a nonprofit started by University alumni.

Flushing donations down the toilet

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On Wednesday, Charles Blath, left, graduate student in Engineering, Amber Neal, freshman in DGS, Benjamin Lewis, senior in LAS, and Jennifer Speaker, junior in FAA, sit under a makeshift shelter set up on the Quad to raise awareness and collect donations for Habitat for Humanity. Because their slogan is “Give a crap for habitat,” donations are collected in the blue and yellow toilet set up next to the shelter.

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Champaign A 33-year-old male was arrested on the charge of burglary at Meijer, 2401 N. Prospect Ave., around 8 p.m. Tuesday. According to the report, the suspect attempted to steal one item of merchandise. ! A 26-year-old male was arrested on charges of aggravated battery in the 1100 block of West Springfield Avenue at 3 a.m. Tuesday. According to the report, the suspect also had a warrant from California. ! A 21-year-old female was arrested on charges of possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia in the 1100 block of West Springfield Avenue at 3 a.m. Tuesday. ! Armed robbery was reported at Cheese & Crackers, 1715 W. Kirby Ave., around 9 p.m. Tuesday. According to the report, the business was robbed by two unknown male offenders. Cash was reported stolen. ! A 20-year-old male was arrested on charges of theft of labor or services, battery and illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor in the 200 block of East Green Street around 1 a.m. Wednesday. !

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Urbana ! Criminal damage to property was reported in the 1100 block of East Colorado Avenue around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. According to the report, an unknown offender broke the victim’s kitchen window pane with an unknown object. ! Trespass and criminal damage to property reported in the 1600 block of Ivanhoe Drive around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. According to the report, an unknown offender damaged a rear-door lock of a vacant house to get inside. The door and lock were already damaged and reported before this incident.

University ! A 20-year-old male and 19-year-old male were attested on the charge of theft at parking garage C-7, 801 S. Sixth St., at 2 a.m. Wednesday. According to the report, two women reported their purses stolen. A building service worker found the women’s

purses dumped at the parking garage, but their phones and credit cards were missing. The victims realized that the suspects had already made purchases on one of the stolen cards. The police used the phones’ GPS tracking information to find the suspects. The 20-year-old was also charged with obstructing justice after he gave the police a fake name. ! An 18-year-old male was arrested on charges of theft and possession of a controlled substance at Snyder Hall, 206 E. Peabody Dr., at 9 p.m. Tuesday. According to the report, the suspect was accused by others in the residence hall of stealing a cellphone and selling it. Police found prescription pills not belonging to the suspect following a search. ! Theft was reported at the I Hotel and Conference Center, 1900 S. First St., at 7 p.m. Tuesday. According to the report, the victim was attending an event at the location and reported that an unknown offender had stolen an undetermined amount of cash from a purse left in a meeting room.

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adjustments to your schedule, and accept a nice benefit. Controversy could arise. You’re gaining respect.

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Get your priorities straight, and the world is your oyster. Step into a bigger level game. Double-check travel arrangements, and send launch news after 11/26. New possibilities and perspectives unveil themselves after the Winter Solstice. Career rises steadily through next June, when an educational opportunity beckons. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Today is a 7 — Schedule carefully. It looks good for a romantic excursion; go ahead and profess your love. Enjoy your surroundings. There is no shortage of benefits. Expand your field of vision.

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Today is a 9 — There is less than expected. The more you learn, the better you look. Avoid making an avoidable error. The end result provides substantial gain. Love grows, along with other benefits.

Today is an 8 — Establish a new regimen. There are excellent party conditions, but you may have to wait. Compromise and careful word choice are required. Not everyone is ready to boogie yet.

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Today is a 6 — Share, but don’t give it all away. You’ll need some later. Private time is more productive; gracefully minimize interruptions. Resist spending for the time being. Relax and recharge.

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SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) Today is a 9 — Do the work yourself and save. Learn about safe investment plans, and pick one. Enjoy sweet victory. Turn down a public engagement for a private one. Encourage your partner.

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Today is an 8 — Put your feelings into the design. Love is everywhere you look! Add a touch of luxury, with elegant color. A smile dissolves confrontation. Invite for an intriguing possibility.

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Illinois’ pension debt looks to be ‘unfixable,’ Civic Committee says Group suggests changes state should pursue BY JOHN O’CONNOR THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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The Office of Volunteer Programs collects laundry baskets filled with a variety of nonperishable items at the Union on Tuesday to ensure families in need have the ingredients for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Over 200 families in the Champaign, Urbana and Savory areas will receive the Thanksgiving dinner.

Thanksgiving basket drive serves area families Volunteer Programs office, Illini Athletics spearhead local initiative BY CORINNE RUFF STAFF WRITER

To many people, Thanksgiving means sharing steaming plates of turkey, mashed potatoes and green bean casserole around a dinner table with the warmth of friends and family nearby. But, to many people in the community who struggle to make ends meet as a single parent, a student or a recently laid off employee, a picture-perfect Thanksgiving doesn’t seem possible. This year over 200 families in the Champaign, Urbana and Savory areas will receive the Thanksgiving dinner they wouldn’t have otherwise been

able to provide through donations to a food drive sponsored by the University. From Oct. 29 to Nov. 14 the Office of Volunteer Programs held its sixth annual Thanksgiving Basket Drive. Tashamber Smith, student employee at OVP and junior in LAS, said around 7 p.m. Wednesday there were 130 baskets, twice the amount they received the first year. Vaneitta Goines, OVP program advisor, said she helped the project leader, Diwante Shuford, senior in LAS, with the logistics of the drive. “The Thanksgiving Basket Drive is about providing families

UI student launches Election Day initiative Over 10,000 have signed petition BY HANNAH PROKOP DAYTIME ASSISTANT EDITOR

A petition to make Election Day a federal holiday has reached 10,018 signatures on the White House’s “We the People” website as of Wednesday night. If the petition reaches 25,000 signatures by Dec. 12, White House staff will review it and issue an official response. Cameron Blaydes, senior in

Business, put up the petition Monday afternoon. It’s an idea that people raise all the time and wonder why it’s not already a holiday, Blaydes said. He said being in an environment where people are challenging the status quo and using social media to try to change things makes people more inclined to do something for themselves. “It’s been a bit of a battle getting to the point that it’s at now,” Blaydes said, but he’s hopeful the petition will reach the threshold in time to be reviewed.

with the ingredients they need to create a Thanksgiving meal for themselves,” she said. “But also, it’s about letting them know someone out there in the community cares about them and also hopefully trying to give them a little bit of hope.” Goines said volunteers added personal touches to the baskets this year by including items such as scarves, children’s snacks and family recipes. The drive also coordinated with The Quad Shop for the first time to offer pre-made baskets at a lower cost than buying each meal item individually at a grocery store. Baskets cost $40, and donors were able to pre-order their baskets through email. Justin Hayes, Quad Shop manager, said he was approached by many campus organizations, University departments

and individuals who donated baskets on behalf of their families. Kathy Kaler, life skills coordinator for the athletics department, said the football team provided a total of 14 baskets for the drive. The athletic department said they are happy to be donating 46 baskets this year among all sports teams. “The students collected money from everyone on the team, and Coach Beckman matched what the students raised,” Kaler said. “We want everyone to have a great Thanksgiving, and we know there are at least 46 families that will do just that.” The baskets will be distributed among 19 agencies that will decide which of their members is most in need of the meal. Savoy Head Start, a preschool for 3- to 5-year-olds, has request-

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ed baskets for the past two years. Trinita Winston, family advocate for the organization, said as long as they have the resources, they will continue to help the families of their students with help from the community. Winston said she requested 20 baskets this year and will give them to the families of her students. She said she conducts home visits and distributes the baskets to the families most in need — which sometimes includes parents currently attending the University and Parkland College. “They are so appreciative, you wouldn’t believe it,” she said. “They always say, ‘Thank you so much, I wouldn’t have been able to have Thanksgiving dinner.’”

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Teaching assistant Sarah Cassinelli, left, and fellow Clayton Alsup administer ballots for the vote that could grant strike authority to the Graduate Employees’ Organization. Voting started Tuesday and ends Thursday at four locations on campus and online.

Stepping to the rhythm

of straps, to adjust the arm in the same way that laces adjust your shoes,” Booher said. The prostheses come in small, medium and large sizes. The process of making such a prosthetic can cost between $5,000 and $10,000, he said. Bump’s design costs about $300 for the prosthetic arm and $500 with manufacturing and shipping costs included. “Right now, 98 percent of people who have lost limbs in developing countries cannot obtain prostheses because they don’t have access or can’t afford that care,” Booher said. “Our device is made to be low-cost and to enable more amputees to have access to that care.” Bump’s design uses cheap materials that are easy to obtain yet durable enough to use for prosthesis, Kesler said. Emily Vukovich, sophomore in LAS, said she was amazed with bump’s dedication to helping people in underdeveloped countries. “It’s nice to see graduates from this University trying to make a difference in the world,” she said. “What they’re doing is really selfless.”

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Members of the dance team The ConglomeratE, dance on the steps of Foellinger Auditorium on Wednesday afternoon. The team is filming a promotion video for Urban Night, a dance show they are performing in on Dec. 1.

ers said students will be able to talk about topics that members of Pizza FM would approve and create playlists with music from local artists and Pizza FM members’ friends. Samantha Erickson, freshman in FAA, said she likes the idea of helping local artists and DJs. “I love the idea of helping musicians get their music out there while I have so much fun doing it for them,” Erickson said. “It benefits everyone. I hope giving this campus a radio station open to any student participation will. I also believe that the bands on campus and around the area will have a place to go to get feedback and expose their music.” Currently, Pizza FM is fundraising to gain money needed to launch the station. They have sponsors such as the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts and have built connections with already established music organizations.

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois’ public-employee pensions system is so far in debt that it is “unfixable,” an influential business group said Wednesday. The Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago told its members in a memo that even current retirees’ benefits must be cut and other drastic action taken to prevent pension-program bankruptcy, the memo said. “The pension crisis has grown so severe that it is now unfi xable,” former state attorney general Tyrone Fahner, the committee’s president, wrote. “We do not make that statement lightly. It is an honest statement that no one — not our legislators, nor our governor, nor labor leaders — is willing to say publicly.” The memo said workers putting money into the retirement accounts will never see the payback they were promised. “It’s not melodrama, it’s fraud,” Fahner said in an interview with The Associated Press. “They’re paying under false pretenses.” Fahner acknowledged that even with a pension debt estimated at $96 billion, the problem is mathematically solvable. But to continue trying to catch up, Illinois must pay $6.7 billion next year — about a fifth of the state’s general revenue — and that amount will top 40 percent by the beginning of the next decade. Reaction to the memo was swift. A spokesman said Gov. Pat Quinn is grateful for help to “sound the alarm.” A House leader on the issue said current legislative proposals balance savings and viable, acceptable policy. The state’s largest employee union criticized “millionaire CEOs” harping about state retirees who make an average $32,000 pension while politicians created the staggering debt by skipping state-obligated payments. A spokesman for the Teachers Retirement System, the largest of the state’s five accounts, said the committee’s conclusion is simply incorrect. The General Assembly meets in its fall veto session later this month — a key to the timing of the committee’s memo — but legislators don’t expect to take up the pension issue again until early next year. “We hope the committee will help make the case to every member of the state Legislature and to state pension-holders that solving the pension problem is key to assuring that benefits will be there when the stakeholders retire,” Pallasch said. The Civic Committee says the state must eliminate all pensioners’ cost-of-living increases. Currently, they’re 3 percent compounded annually. It wants to cap the final salary on which pensions may be based (for those receiving Social Security, it is $106,800). It says the retirement age should be increased to 67 and that local school districts must assume the employers’ share of teacher pension contributions, phased in over 12 years. The committee, a group of senior executives from top Chicago-area businesses that has studied the pension crisis for six years, wants to set a “baseline” for action legislators must take to extend the system’s solvency into the middle of the century, Fahner said. Along with the memo to committee members, Fahner wrote Gov. Pat Quinn and legislative leaders that “from now forward, we will support proposals that cut to the core of the problem.” Fahner said the plan Quinn and legislative Democrats support doesn’t reach the core. It would give employees a choice: either accept reduced cost-ofliving increases or forego statesubsidized health insurance after retirement. It would also shift employer pension contributions for teachers from the state to local school boards, a provision that has held up approval of a package because Republicans oppose it. Rep. Elaine Nekritz, a Northbrook Democrat who has led House pension talks, said there’s no crystal ball to show whether it would solve the problem. “Do we think it would save significant money? Yes,” Nekritz said. “Is that adequate? Ask me in 2025. It’s all a balancing act.” Others noted that two years ago Quinn signed a law creating a two-tiered system. New employees are subject to the salary cap, retirement at 67 and cost-of-living adjustments tied to inflation, not compounded. Those changes have reduced state pension costs going forward and in the long term, policymakers can erase the shortfall, said Dave Urbanek, spokesman for the Teachers Retirement System. “To say that the problem cannot be solved is just fundamentally incorrect,” Urbanek said.


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oday is the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout, during which smokers are encouraged to stop smoking for 24 hours. The day is held on the Thursday prior to Thanksgiving so that smokers “may use the date to make a plan to quit, or plan in advance and then quit smoking that day.” But that’s not how it’s necessarily perceived today. Avoid the mistakes other smokers who are trying to quit will make today. To quit smoking, first you need to want to quit smoking. It doesn’t matter if your friends, family and roommates want you to quit if you don’t want to. That has to come from the inside. If you don’t really want to quit, you won’t. Keep in mind that this is not just the one day where smokers are supposed to quit smoking. That’s how today began. In 1971 in Randolph, Mass. a man named Arthur P. Mullaney asked smokers to stop smoking for a day and to donate the money they saved to a scholarship fund. What began as a noble event has slowly morphed into the misunderstood day it has become. Today is a day to begin the rest of your life. Today is not the one day a year you quit smoking only to return to it tomorrow; today is the day you decide to quit smoking forever. After all, smokers try to quit smoking cold turkey because they want to quit forever, but any can tell you it’s not that easy. Fewer than 10 percent of people can quit outright, and many other estimates put that rate even lower. (And a few of us at The Daily Illini and on the editorial board have a few failed attempts under our belt, so we know what it feels like.) You don’t want to quit for a day, for a week, for a month or for a year. You don’t want to quit until you stop quitting. Quit forever. The best way to quit is to make a plan. With the stress of school temporarily gone, Thanksgiving break might be a good time to quit. Or you might wait until your finals are done. You can even wait until you graduate. But pick a time and stick to it. Use today to make an appointment with McKinley Health Center. Someone there can help you stop smoking, help make a plan to quit and advise you on whether to use nicotine-replacement therapy. Talk to your friends and family about quitting. They probably want you to. If they’re smokers, they probably want to as well. Use them as your own personal support group. Write down a list of pros and cons. Maybe you smoke because your friends do or because it’s social. The smell, the social stigma and the hard time breathing while climbing stairs or biking to class aren’t worth it. Is it worth paying $7 a day to slowly kill yourself? Think about why you smoke and whether you really want to. But make today last for longer than today. Make today the beginning chapter of your smoke-free life.

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men college students believe in same-sex marriage. Here on campus, one of my best friends is openly gay. He wants to get married one day, but he has stated time and time again, he does not want to get married until gay marriage is accepted in every state in the union — until it becomes a constitutional law. Within the next ten years or so, it is my hope that our generation will want to be in the thick of political discussion. Politicians will start to take us seriously, listening to us on issues other than the rising costs of a college education. Our politicians will start leaning more socially left if we as voters continue to lean socially left. But with the more traditional mindset of the Supreme Court, those ideologies are not reflected in a majority of our justices. And even if both conservative justices hold on to their positions on the Court, there is still a chance for a strong liberal minority. If Justice Ginsburg decides to retire and the president replaces her with someone just as liberal, just a few decades younger, the liberal majority can be still be a real possibility down the road. Eventually, it will be hard to deny just how socially left the American public is becoming. And our laws should theoretically reflect how we feel as a country. Because, isn’t that the point of a democracy? And last time I checked, the Constitution never explicitly states “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” should apply only to heterosexual couples. Besides, my friend should have every right to have a legitimate wedding (which he will be inviting me to) if people like Kim Kardashian and Britney Spears can have big, fancy weddings for short-lived marriages.

aryland, Maine and Washington officially legalized same-sex marriage in a historic election for members of the LGBT community. Minnesota struck down a referendum to make same-sex marriage unconstitutional. The common theme among these landmark votes is not just that it was the state’s residents who supported same-sex marriage, but that Obama had seemingly nothing to do with it. In May 2012, President Obama formally announced his support for samesex couples to have the right to be married. And I think it’s here where many of us get caught up in our interpretations. President Obama made a verbal stance, not explicitly saying that he would make same-sex marriage legal, but that he feels as though it should be — and decided that states should be responsible. So, when an MTV interview revealed that Obama would not push same-sex marriage into his second term, debate brewed. I support marriage, which for me signifies two people who commit to their love — and there are no restrictions. However, it is not in my hands to convince others that this is the accepted definition and that there is no other alternative way to perceive marriage. And in this sense, I can’t help but praise Obama’s addressing of the issue. As far as I’m concerned, our president is a political figure, not a religious one. Accordingly, our president should not take political actions on religious issues. But there are certainly religious implications when it comes to marriage, especially same-sex marriage. In a May 2012 Gallup poll, 88 percent of those without a religious identity supported legalizing same-sex marriage while 67 percent of those who attended religious services weekly opposed it. It isn’t up to our president to tell Americans that they must accept same-sex marriage. It isn’t our president’s job to impose a national stance that would violate many people’s religious beliefs. On the other hand, we can call on our democracy, the voice of the people. The real accomplishment behind the recent samesex marriage legalizations is that it was a majority of the people in each state who supported it, not because one political figure had the ability to do so. Same-sex marriage is not just a religious issue; it’s a civil rights issue too. It is the president’s duty as well as the Constitution’s to ensure that every American share the same civil rights, not just select groups. And so it was done, for the equality of women with the Nineteenth Amendment and for the equality of AfricanAmericans by former President Lyndon Johnson with the Civil Rights Act of 1964. But these issues are just not the same as same-sex marriage. LGBT people are not enslaved as African-Americans were, and LGBT people are not inhibited from voting or working as women were. LGBT people are faced with problems to a lesser degree than civil rights movements of the past and therefore have the ability to accomplish goals without relying entirely on the federal government. Republicans and Democrats once stood divided on these issue, but today, through modernization, experience and legislation, issues such as these are no longer up for debate. But they just can’t seem to get it together with same-sex marriage yet. So why should we let political parties determine the worthiness, let alone the outcome of our civil rights? I call on Americans to push the gay agenda, with our president’s support echoing behind every push forward we make. It wasn’t just the Electoral College that favored Obama, it was the majority of Americans as well — by nearly 3 million votes. And it was the majority of Americans in the states of Maryland, Maine and Washington that favored legalizing same-sex marriage, it was not Obama’s doings. I don’t want to live in a state where a pro-same-sex marriage ideal is forced upon its population by its government alone. I want to live in a state where the majority of people favor and embrace equality, not just because our president says so. The LGBT community should not only feel accomplished once same-sex marriage is legalized in all 50 states. After America turned down same-sex marriage 32 times on the ballot since 1998, Americans legalized it in three states in a single election night. It was Americans who elected Wisconsin’s Tammy Baldwin, the first openly gay U.S. senator. It was Americans who elected Stacie Laughton, the first transgender lawmaker, to the New Hampshire House of Representatives. Obama’s support certainly rings loud in the background, but its Americans that are at the front of this battle. Let’s show America that the people’s voices can speak louder than our president’s. That we can gain the momentum toward national equality state-by-state and not just by pounding a gavel.

Joanna is a senior in LAS. She can be reached at rothenb2@dailyilini.com.

Adam is a junior in ACES. He can be reached at huska1@dailyillini.com.

Glorify the victims, not the murderers ANDREW HORTON Opinions columnist

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hanks to you, I die like Jesus Christ.” These were words spoken by Cho-Seung Hui, the perpetrator behind the deadly Virginia Tech massacre of 2007, which left 32 people dead. He said them in a video he sent to NBC News just hours before the attack. They are the words of a mad man, but they convey the reality that when such horrendous attacks occur, the media’s coverage lends to the perpetrators attaining celebrity-like status in stark contrast to their victims. Need proof? Try naming another infamous mass murderer — a name like Charles Whitman or Timothy McVeigh may come to mind. Now try to name one of their victims — you probably can’t. Whenever a mass tragedy occurs, the first thing the media does is to try to put a face on it — analogous to casting a villain in a horror flick. This makes the killer a star and reserves the victims as merely background actors. This kind of reporting is unconscionable because it detracts from the victims and their families and instead gives attention to the perpetrator, sending a dangerous message about our societal values. This past summer we felt the terror of two horrifying events

in Aurora, Colo. and Oak Creek, Wis. Empathy invokes this terror. We picture ourselves as one of the victims and think of what it would be like to have our own life ended so suddenly. We would want retribution. We would pray that the wicked person responsible would ultimately fail at their ungodly objective and be brought to justice either in this world or the next. At the very least we would want someone to sympathize with us, grieve for us and remember us. The handling of such crimes should correspond with these sentiments. The identity of mass murderers should never be released publicly. Their names should only be used by law enforcement and those involved with court proceedings. The focus of media coverage should only be on telling the victims’ stories, celebrating what they accomplished and sadly acknowledging what the victims were unable to achieve. This measure is not just the moral thing to do; it also deters other ticking time-bombs from seeking attention through such evil means. It makes perfect sense when you consider the motivation of most perpetrators. As was explained in Time’s “Inside a Mass Murderer’s Mind,” the profile of a mass killer almost always coincides with a clinical narcissist — one who has disabling low self-esteem and thus constantly seeks recognition and reward. Because notoriety is the primary objective of most psy-

chotic killers, putting into law that the identities of mass murderers cannot be publicly revealed would be an effective deterrent of future massacres. There is nothing more gutwrenching than turning on the news to see something similar to what happened in Colorado and Wisconsin. Such events are horrifying and make us question the very nature of life and humanity. However, when we step back and take in the chaos, we realize that such tragedies are not a true representation of humanity but rather a rare incident resulting from a psychotic outlier. The real value in these stories is how society is able to unite and persevere over the trauma. The media should spend its energy highlighting this element instead of turning maniacs into celebrities. While it is human nature to be curious, perhaps we can come to the realization that something greater can be achieved by not concerning ourselves with insane individuals and instead give our respects to the innocent victims. By doing so, we send the message as a society that there is a clear distinction between being remembered for good and being remembered in infamy. By eliminating the latter, we would better solidify our intrinsic moral code and consequently lead to a more peaceful future.

Andrew is a sophomore in Engineering. He can be reached at ajhorto2@dailyillini.com.

Marriage equality near if Obama appoints liberals to Supreme Court JOANNA ROTHENBERG Opinions columnist

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any scholars consider the current Supreme Court, the Roberts Court, as one of the most conservative in decades. Even with their recent decision to uphold the Obamacare this past summer, that mindset has not changed much. This is because the ideology of the most conservativeleaning justice leans farther right than the most liberal-leaning justice that leans left. There are fewer jobs more secure than an appointment to the Supreme Court. Once appointed to by a sitting president, it can be a life-long commitment if a justice chooses to serve that long: They can stay on until they die and some do. According to a study by Ross Stolzenberg of the University of Chicago and James Lindgren of Northwestern University, the chance of a justice dying while serving, increases just over 5 percent each year, which is increasingly greater once the justice is over the age of 70 . About 45 percent of all justices have died in office, with the most recent being former Chief Justice William Rehnquist in 2005. Within President Obama’s first term, he appointed two female judges — Judge Sonia Sotomayor in 2009 and Solicitor General Elena Kagan in 2010. Both are considered liberal judges who replaced liberal judges — so no change there. However there has been speculation that within the next four years, he might be able to make some more appointments. And I mean beyond replacing liberal-leaning justices with more liberal-leaning justices. Currently, there are four justices over the age of 74, with the oldest being the liberal-leaning Ruth Bader Ginsburg at 79. Recently, con-

servative Justice Antonin Scalia, 76, has discussed retirement as a possibility. Also at the grand old age of 76? Conservative Justice Anthony Kennedy. While they will most likely try to hold off their retirement for another four years, both cannot out rule out the possibility of a health concern developing (disclaimer — no, I am not rooting for Team Health Problems). So, what does this mean for the Court and for us as a country? If President Obama has the opportunity to replace either one of the conservative justices, that effectively ends the conservative majority of the Supreme Court. A liberal Court could change the outcomes for many social issues this country faces — changes like a woman’s right to choose, affirmative action and same-sex marriage. Let me repeat: If the liberals gain an advantage over the conservatives in the Court, and a case on marriage comes through, that may redefine the definition of marriage in the United States. Samesex marriage might become a real possibility. And you know what? That might save the institution of marriage. States that have allowed same-sex marriage generally see divorce rates that are lower then the national average. Yes, I did say lower. Back in 2010, Nate Silver found that the states that had placed a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage saw about a 1 percent rise in divorce over five years. States without? About an 8 percent divorce rate decline on average. And no, the states allowing samesex marriage did not report risings in cataclysmic apocalypses or human-to-dog marriages. I know, shocking. There is no denying a majority of college-aged adults tend to lie socially left. According to Bloomberg, 71 percent of today’s fresh-


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INITIATION FROM PAGE 6A more a part of the house,” said Emilie Johnson, sophomore in Media. “You can then wear all your letters and represent your sorority, which is really fun for a lot of girls.” Depending on the rules each sorority decides on, some girls aren’t allowed to wear either their sorority’s letters or crest prior to initiation — making it more special when they’re finally able to do so. All of the clothing and gifts are usually given in a large basket that is bought and arranged by each new member’s pledge mom. In addition to clothing, it’s also a tradition for pledge moms to craft presents for their pledge

daughters. Rita Semro, sophomore in AHS, decided to follow her pledge mom’s example when creating an initiation basket for her own pledge daughter, and spent about $200 on the basket. “I kind of played off of her and then got those same types of thing for my kid too,” Semro said. To some, it might seem a bit ridiculous that older girls in the sorority have to spend money and buy gifts for the girls who are younger than them, especially because initiation baskets can get quite expensive. However, each girl in the sorority receives the same treatment when they go through initiation and therefore, the amount of money spent and gifts received ends up canceling out. “I know that it can be a lot

of money, but at the same time, I remember when I was going through initiation and it was really nice to have gifts, and it made me feel really special and important,” Semro said. “It just made the initiation process that much more special.” Sorority initiation is meant to make the new members feel special and that they belong. So whether their basket contains a new sweatshirt embroidered with sorority letters or a lavalier necklace that will be worn every day, these items are given to represent the accomplishment of finishing the new member process and finally being a complete member of the sorority each girl will call their home.

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DI: Each album you release gets STAFF WRITER higher and higher on the charts, With heavy Irish influences with your last album debuting at and a commitment to its East number six on Billboard Hot 100. Coast roots, The Dropkick Mur- How did the band gradually gain phys gained commercial suc- so much commercial success? cess through their dedication MK: We base our success on BY HANNAH BOLLMAN

to touring and performing. The Massachusetts-based punk rock band formed in 1996 and first performed at the Canopy Club in Urbana in 2008. The Dropkick Murphys will return to Canopy on Friday as a part of its Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day Tour. The Daily Illini got the chance to interview drummer Matt Kelly before the show.

Daily Illini: The release of your eighth studio album, “Signed and Sealed in Blood,” is set to be released early next year. Can you tell us a little about that? Matt Kelly: After our last

album, “Going Out in Style,” we had more ideas and more we wanted to write — we just decided to get our ideas together and roll with it. We got our producer involved, filtered the writing, and got some great songs out of it. Our last album was a concept album with real heavy, deep stuff, and this one is not as tied together. We wrote 12 big anthems with big choruses. We’re really excited about releasing it.

DI: This will be your third studio album released on your label “Born and Bred Records.” What prompted the band to create its own label and how does it differ from the previous label you were signed with? MK: Originally, no one want-

ed to put out our stuff, so we had to put it out ourselves. So, going into this label we had rudimentary experience. Our contract with Hellcat Records was up, and we figured, as we are a band very hands-on with decision-making, to start our own label. It was a risk, because if it were to fall flat, the band would have to take full responsibility. But with it, we have complete artistic control. We can be masters of our own destiny. Hellcat was great to us, but we felt it was time to take the next step and spread our wings.

the people who supported us, our fans around the world. Before any sort of commercial success, we had a solid fan-base of loyal supporters who would come out to see our shows. The most important thing is to please those people. Then came the awards, the movies (“I’m Shipping Up To Boston” was featured in the Academy-Award winning movie “The Departed”), which brought awareness of our existence to the mainstream audience. The success is many-fold, but it is our loyal fans back from ’96 and ’97, and exposure from the movies that help us most, along with lucky marketing and the Boston Red Sox.

DI: Bostonians often associate your music with the Boston Red Sox. Can you explain how this relationship with the baseball team came about? MK: Dr. Charles Steinberg (of

the Boston Red Sox) found the old Red Sox theme song in glory days of 1910’s, called Tessie. He wanted to bring it back to the team, and our friend and Boston sportswriter Jeff Horrigan helped them bring it to the Dropkicks. Tessie was originally about an old lady and her pet parrot, but we deconstructed it and pieced it back together in a rock and roll kind of way, in our style. People ended up liking it, and the Sox ended up winning the World Series that year.

DI: Your music has obviously been influenced by your Irish roots and your East Coast upbringings. How do you as a band meaningfully incorporate your heritage into your music? MK: It just comes naturally in

the way we write songs and lyrics. Irish folk is very uplifting and fun and jovial-sounding, but the lyrics are usually about famine, war, poverty. We’ve often done Irish folk tunes with our own spin, pay-

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DI: What is your favorite part of touring? MK: My favorite part of tour-

ing is getting to meet new people, visit new places, try new beers. It’s the best job in the world. Obviously you’re going to miss your wife and family, but doing what you love for a living, not having to go back to warehouse or factory to work is a very lucky thing. We are very grateful and very lucky.

DI: What advice would you give aspiring musicians? MK: On the grim side of

things, have a backup plan. On the optimistic side, practice your ass off. If you think you’re good, remember that there a thousand people that could be better. You can never get too good at your instrument or voice or whatever it is. Also, try to listen to some music released before 1977.

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tality that the working man is always getting screwed out of things, and it’s important to know that we’re a pro-union band, especially in Boston. It’s something we’ve supported since day one, and we think it’d be the ultimate sell-out to turn our backs on that cause. We don’t ever want to forget where we came from and where our roots are.

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Initiation baskets are more than just presents

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Contrary to what some may believe, sorority members are not yet complete members of their organization after receiving their bids in September. In fact, girls in sororities fi rst have to go through a specific process before they become initiated members, just like male students who are pledging fraternities. However, unlike the initiation process for fraternity members, sorority sisters complete a new member education program and are then showered with gifts. For most of the sororities on campus, the new members are initiated between the months of October and December. Initiation week, or “I-week,” usually begins on a Monday and leads up to the fi nal initiation ceremony that typically takes place on either Friday or Saturday. During this week, some houses restrict new members from going out to the bars or hanging out with boys. These rules are put in place to ensure the new members are bonding before the initiation process they’ll experience together. “My favorite part was getting to know my whole pledge class through the week of initiation, and then once we were initiated, I felt like a true member of Chi Omega,” said Erica Williams, sophomore in Business. Once the initiation ceremony has finished, it’s as if Christmas came a few weeks early. Between sweatshirts, raincoats, towel wraps, T-shirts, yoga pants, running shorts, paddles, lavalier necklaces, waterbottles, picture frames and various other decorative items, there’s no doubt that the freshly initiated pledge class will always be wearing something that displays their sorority affi liation. “Part of being in a greek house is wanting to wear your letters everywhere, and after initiation, you get all these clothes so you feel

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avid Schwartz sits inside Espresso Royale wearing a shirt with brightly colored streaks. The front of the shirt is patterned with images of abstract faces in a mix of vibrant swirls. Schwartz, a junior in LAS, is the owner of We Are Lions, a company that sells t-shirts designed by children and adults with disabilities. Schwartz’s idea first began in high school when he created an unsuccessful t-shirt-selling venture called Team Awesome. After this attempt, he continued to nurture his dream of owning a t-shirt company. It was not until he spotted a unique piece of art at a local Starbucks during the summer of 2009 that the We Are Lions journey officially began. After further investigation of the artwork, he learned that a child with a disability had painted it through a foundation called Arts of Life. He called the organization and pitched an idea to sell shirts covered with their art. Schwartz donates his profits to organizations such as Arts of Life, Friendship Circle and Best Buddies to support those with disabilities. “My goal is to show how capable and talented people with disabilities can be. That’s why we chose to make these fully covered t-shirts,” Schwartz said. “They’re so much more impactful. If we

just took their artwork and framed it as a painting, you wouldn’t be able to see it as much. But with a t-shirt, everyone gets to admire it wherever you go.” Reese Hamilton, junior in LAS and proud owner of a We Are Lions shirt, said, “I bought it not only for the unique design, but also because I really appreciate someone trying to make a tangible difference, which David is definitely doing,” With such a distinct product and cause, We Are Lions has been slowly expanding. The company has been consistently adding organizations to work with and donate to. Recently they have begun to work with Libenu, a Jewishbased disability organization, as well as Friends of AKIM USA, an Israelbased organization. This has contributed to the company’s growth and recognition; even rapper Asher Roth has been seen sporting its t-shirts. We Are Lions not only sells t-shirts, but encourages members of the community to increase awareness of individuals with disabilities. Schwartz and other supporters formed a We Are Lions softball team to further promote their cause. They also recently held a philanthropy event at the ARC. Schwartz tries to continually set up these events to build the base of the organization. Ultimately his hope is to expand the company so that it is comparable to an organization such as TOMS.

In the coming month, We Are Lions will host an event in conjunction with Los Muertos Custom Bicycles, where participants will assist in designing a custom bicycle. “This is just as rewarding for me as it is for We Are Lions,” said Ryan O’Neill, junior in ACES and owner of Los Muertos Custom Bicycles. “The bike will resemble an early 1900s European Career Bike fully equipped with moustache handlebars and an upright-seated posture.” After Los Muertos put the bike together, adults and children with disabilities will then paint it. The bike will be rotated through various shops around campus and then raffled off. Outside of events, We Are Lions is always looking for people to spread the word and get involved, according to Schwartz. “I want to provide others with an alternative way of looking at things. There’s a story behind all of these paintings. It’s not just about the shirts; it’s about every person with a disability, their family, their friends and what they believe in. I want everyone to be able to see that,” he added. For more information about We Are Lions, visit www.wearelions.org or visit David Schwartz at 801 West Green St. in Urbana.

“I want to provide others with an alternative way of looking at things. There’s a story behind all of these paintings. ... It’s about every person with a disability, their family, their friends and what they believe in.” DAVID SCHWARTZ, owner of We Are Lions and junior in LAS

Jolie can be reached at jhuang51@ dailyillini.com.

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Groce signs top-25 class in 1st year BY ETHAN ASOFSKY SENIOR WRITER

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Hunter Mickow and

Jannis Toepfer The cross-country runners earned a spot to compete at the NCAA Championships on Saturday BY DAN ESCALONA STAFF WRITER

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llinois men’s cross-country runners Jannis Toepfer and Hunter Mickow don’t get caught up in the moment. For the season’s biggest meets, the upperclassmen simply go about their routines and clear their minds to succeed in the most crucial races.

It is as if the 10K races at the Big Ten Championships and the NCAA Midwest Regional are just another Wednesday afternoon workout at the Armory. “There is no question that we understand the importance of doing well at the biggest meets of the season,” Toepfer said. “With that said, the pressure of the season’s most important meets doesn’t really cross my mind. Once I get running, I’m only thinking about what I have to do to fi nish strong.” Mickow added to his teammate’s sentiment: “I don’t worry about anything when I’m out on the course, I try not to get stressed out. All I

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do is just run and do what I know. Pressure doesn’t get to me, I guess.” Maintaining focus on the task at hand and keeping a worry-free mindset has allowed the two to become the team’s top-two runners. Last Friday in Springfield, Mo., the duo’s tenacious focus allowed them to run a successful 10K race in the regionals, sending them to their fi rst national meet. This marked the second consecutive year in which Illinois sent two runners to the NCAA Championships. Mickow recorded the highest fi nish for an Illinois runner in a region-

Honorable mentions Steph Panozzo (soccer) — The senior goalkeeper

made crucial saves during penalty kicks last weekend at Missouri, leading the Illini to a 1-1 (3-0) victory and a trip to North Carolina.

Alison Meng (swimming) — Despite the team falling

at Illinois State, the senior broke pool records in the 50-meter back (26.90 seconds) and the 100 back (56.80).

Seven months ago, Wednesday was Illinois basketball’s burning question mark. The Illini failed to secure Shaka Smart and Brad Stevens, elite coaching names perceived to have the draw to lure big-name talent down I-57. Then the new guy was hired. It seemed like John Groce could hardly strap on his navy Nike hat at his introductory press conference before he was battered with recruiting questions on how to restore Illinois’ prestige among nationally recognized elite talent, especially in the Windy City. That footwork is finally over, and for now, Groce has quieted the skeptics. On Wednesday’s National Signing Day, the first-year coach ushered in his first recruiting class, signing Austin Colbert, Malcolm Hill, Maverick Morgan, Kendrick Nunn and Jaylon Tate to the Class of 2013 and drawing praise from the major scouting services. Scout.com has Groce’s class ranked No. 22 in the nation. Rivals.com has the class of 2013 Illini at No. 10 and ESPN ranked them at No. 23. Whichever way you slice it, Groce had a late start and still signed a top-25 recruiting class, brought in transfers Rayvonte Rice and Sam McLaurin — increasing the tally of Groce-recruited Illini to seven in seven months — and tapped that important Chicago pipeline. “I think it was critical,” Groce said. “They’ll always have a special place in my heart, as did the ’09 class when I was at Ohio. That’s the point in time where they basically have to decide I believe in the vision, I see where this thing is going, I want to be a part of that without as much evidence as the competition.” Nothing was handed to Groce. Right off the bat, he had to earn the trust of Bruce Weber holdover Malcolm Hill to prevent him from jumping ship. Hill in particular wanted to come play for his home-state school, and all he needed was approval of Weber’s replacement. One of the first calls Groce placed after he accepted the job was to Hill, who accepted the new Illini coach’s gesture and got the class rolling in the right direction. “You gain a little bit of momentum each time a guy says ‘yes’ and wants to be a Fighting Illini,” Groce said. “That kind of happened with this class. You’re starting to see some carry over with that as we’re starting to recruit some of the underclassmen.” The pathway to future talent might have been paved by Kendrick Nunn’s commitment, perhaps the gem of Groce’s first class. Aside from troubled star Jereme Richmond, Nunn is the highest profile Chicago-area Illini recruit since Dee Brown committed in 2002. Nunn, along with fellow Illini signee Jaylon Tate, attends Simeon Career Academy, which has a reputation as the poster child for top Chicago basketball recruits (it’s also where Bulls superstar Derrick Rose went to high school). But while Groce secured Nunn and Tate, his recruiting prowess couldn’t purge their teammate, Class of 2013 No. 2 recruit Jabari Parker.

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Women’s basketball hosts Bradley, signs 6 recruits In-state rivals both boast new coaches, fast-paced offenses arc in her fourth collegiate game. The junior was also the leading When the ball is tipped Thurs- scorer for the Illini in Sunday’s day night at Assembly Hall, two season-opening win over Evansfirst-year head coaches will be ville. Moore was 5-for-11 from patrolling the sidelines for Illinois three and finished with 19 points and Bradley. en route to the While the 84-52 victory. “She is our kid coaches are who can stretch new, the Illini the defense,” and the Braves have been duelIllinois head ing for quite a coach Matt BolBradley Illinois lant said. “We while. Illinois (1-1) (1-0) has faced Bradwant her shootley 12 times — ing 10 threes a Thursday, 7 p.m. game, at least.” seven times in Assembly Hall the last 10 years Three-point — and the Illini While the programs share a history, shooting is an both squads have first-year head lead the all-time important part coaches. series 10-2. Illiof Bollant’s upnois has won the tempo offense, last two meetings between the pro- Illinois was one 3-pointer shy of a grams, most recently defeating school record with 11 on Sunday. Bradley 73-51 in 2010. The Illini have scored 89, 120 and In that victory, then-freshman 84 in their three competitions so Amber Moore scored 16 points and was 4-for-5 from the 3-point See PREVIEW, Page 6B BY JOHNATHAN HETTINGER STAFF WRITER

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Bollant’s 1st recruiting class ranks among top in Big Ten BY MICHAEL WONSOVER STAFF WRITER

Illinois women’s basketball head coach Matt Bollant didn’t take long to bring in a strong recruiting class. On Wednesday, Illinois announced the addition of six recruits to the class of 2013, which is rated well by several ranking systems. Collegiate Girls Basketball Report ranks Illlinois’ class fourth in the Big Ten and 25th in the nation. Blue Star places Illinois fourth in the Big Ten and 32nd nationally. Bolingbrook High School product Kennedy Cattenhead leads the class. According to CGBR, the combo guard, who has already won two state titles, is the No. 84-ranked player in the nation, But the trend of Chicago area

recruiting doesn’t end with Cattenhead. Leah Bolton, Jacqui Grant and Sarah Livingston also hail from Illinois in this recruiting class. Bolton, a forward who averaged 14.3 points and 5.9 rebounds per game last season, was named second-team all-state by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association. The Marist High School product will be able to play at both forward spots. Grant, ranked 156th in her class, brings major size to Illinois. The 6-foot-3 forward led Maine South High School to a third-place finish at the 2011 Class 4A state tournament. Grant averaged 13.3 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game last season. Livingston, the Morton High

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Illinois’ Amber Moore shoots a three against Evansville at Assembly Hall on Sunday. Illinois coach Matt Bollant wants Moore to shoot at least 10 threes per game. School product, is the 93rd-ranked player this year. The 6-foot-3 forward is the sister of NBA veteran Shaun Livingston. Sarah adds versatility to the class, averaging 11.5 points and 7.8 rebounds per game last year. She dished out 61 assists and totaled 83 blocks and 87 steals during the 2011-12 season. Bollant said he expects Livingston to play center for the Illini.

Bollant also proved his ability to recruit out-of-state. The Illini signed point guard Taylor Gleason, from Michigan, and guard Mikaala Shackleford, from Minnesota. Gleason is the No. 6-ranked player out of Michigan, already boasting a high school state championship and five AAU championships. Shackleford, the 38th-ranked

player at her position according to ESPN HoopGurlz, averaged 9.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.5 steals per game while at Plymouth High School in Minnesota. Shackleford is currently recovering from a torn ACL she suffered in January. Bolllant gave high praise to his first class at Illinois. “We have a diverse group with kids that can do different things.

What we have in all of them is high character and high integrity and kids that are going to come here and get better,” Bollant said in a press release. “We wanted to recruit the state and feel we have four of the top-six or -seven kids in Illinois.”

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ACHA suspends 4 hockey players for fighting BY BLAKE PON STAFF WRITER

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Illinois’ Kent Kovalsky (5) and Lindenwood's Cody Barra (24) square off during the third period of Saturday's game at the Ice Arena. The game was chippy from the start, with 38 penalties accounting for 158 penalty minutes.

On its trip to face No. 3 Ohio, the Illinois hockey team will be without four key players for at least one game this weekend. The meeting will be the teams’ third of the season. The ACHA handed out three one-game suspensions to freshmen forwards John Olen, Kevin Chowaniec and senior Nick Stuercke. Senior defenseman Kent Kovalsky received a two-game suspension for his participation in a fight last Saturday against Lindenwood. Midway through the third period, Kovalsky and Lindenwood’s Cody Barra decided to drop the gloves, warranting an ejection for both players. Not long after, chaos erupted as the entire Illini line of forwards got into it with various Lions players. By the end of the game, eight ejections were issued between both sides, most resulting in suspensions. According to ACHA rules, fighting during a game results in an automatic ejection as well as a minimum one-game suspension. Kovalsky, who had been suspended already this season for spearing, garnered another game because of his track record as a repeat offender. Olen and Chowaniec were suspended for making illegal contact to the head of two Lindenwood players. Olen is one of the Illini’s leading scorers, leading in goals with 12 and tied for the team lead in points with 22. Chowaniec is fourth on the team in points with 16. “It’s going to be pretty frustrating watching from the stands,� Olen said. “It’s Ohio, it’ll be a big game. These are league points, so they’re big points.� Head coach Nick Fabbrini said his four players will be sorely missed during Friday’s matchup with the Bobcats. Both Olen and Chowaniek showed up on the score sheet when Illinois blew out Ohio in a 5-0 win two weekends ago. The Bobcats’ loss was only their second in 15 games this season. “Everybody needs to step their game up Friday night,� Fabbrini said. “There’s going to be a lot less margin for error, so we’re really going to have to tighten things up going forward.� Illinois will go on the road for a rematch against Lindenwood in mid-January in a series that is expected to match the intensity of last weekend’s. Fabbrini said his team will not change its style of play when the two teams meet again, despite the fighting. “We’re not going to back down from a challenge,� he said. “But we’ve got to stay out of fighting and keep our composure. We’re not that type of team. We’re going to stay away from that but we’re not going to back down from them trying to intimidate us physically.�

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Meng’s redemption after suspension Swimmer breaks records after her 1-meet suspension BY J.J. WILSON STAFF WRITER

Big races always begin the same in swimming. The buzzer sounds, the swimmers burst from the blocks and spectators, coaches and athletes alike all hold their breath. Then, all at once, the room is flooded with exhilarating energy, as the sounds of splashes seem to synchronize into a single beat. On Nov. 12, 2010, at the WIAA (Wis.) Girls Division II state meet, senior Alison Meng fi red off the blocks for one of the last times as an individual in high school. In the 2009 meet, she claimed two individual titles in the 100-meter fly and 100 back, and she was looking to defend her fly title as she entered the water and went to work. Meng’s hand was the fi rst to touch the wall and clock in. She emerged victorious for yet another year, but, with a fi nal time of 55.94 seconds, she was also the new record holder for the 100 fly in her respective division. On July 1, 2011, the fi rst day that college coaches were allowed to contact athletes, a call from Illinois assistant head coach Steve Farnau gave Meng an opportunity she never considered: a swimming career at Illinois. Meng said she was fi rst contacted by Minnesota and Kentucky. “Then, I just looked more into it, went on a visit (to Illlnois), and love the team and this campus,� she said.

Illinois head coach Sue Novitsky said Meng was really talented coming in and was particularly appealing because of her two state performances. Novitsky said she took this as a signal that Meng could handle pressure situations. After signing on for her fi rst collegiate season at Illinois, Meng’s performance did not disappoint. She seized notable victories against teams such as Nebraska and Northwestern and contributed to the Illini’s secondplace fi nish in last year’s Northwestern Invitational. She was a freshman who traveled from her home in Lodi, Wis., to Champaign and consistently made an impression, doing something that she loves. Then, she made a mistake. Before the start of this season in the summer, Meng and a friend were spending their night among the crowds of Red Lion. Champaign County allows people under 21 into its bars, and Illinois students often choose to immerse themselves with the campus’s nightlife. And while this is not a crime, it enhances the temptation to consume alcohol. The 19-year-old sophomore said she was sharing a drink with a friend when an undercover officer approached her. She and her friend were both issued a $320 ticket. “We have our team policies, and she violated our team policies,� Novitsky said. “So it’s pretty cut-and-dry what happened.� Novitsky said policy required the team to suspend Meng for the fi rst week of practice and for the fi rst meet of the collegiate season. Although, missing in-season training would be tough, she said she had other challenges following her suspension.

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“It was really hard from me to tell the team,� Meng said. “That was a challenge, so it was the concern right away. I was like, ‘I don’t want the incoming freshmen to think badly of me. I’m trying to be a leader.� The suspension had dealt Meng the first blow of her collegiate career. As is true with any punishable act, there will always be the opinions and judgments of others whether they are good or bad. Some athletes have a tendency to dwell on mistakes, worrying about the perspectives of peers or feel the weight of guilt from their actions. However, Meng was not one of these athletes. “She served her punishment, whatever you want to call it,� Novitsky said. “She took accountability for her action and, if they make a mistake, that’s the most I can ask them to do. I know that everyone makes mistakes.� In the aftermath, Meng said she had learned her lesson and would never do anything to hurt the team or hurt her chances of competing again. She said her action wasn’t worth the risk and punishment. Meng waited out the duration of her suspension and prepared herself for her first meet this year against Michigan State on Oct. 26. While some may have been fueled by the suspension, Meng said she put it out of mind. “I didn’t really have a specific goal, just to prove myself again to the team,� she said. Her first meet began with the traditional 200-medley relay, and Meng was leading off. Firing off the blocks in backstroke form, it was clear that Meng wasn’t going to let the past weigh her down.

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Alison Meng prepares to jump into the pool during a meet against Northwestern on Oct. 21, 2011. Meng would be suspended for drinking and miss the Northwestern meet the next year. With Meng’s help, the Illini claimed a win in their fi rst event, which was significant in a meet that was expected to be close. Three events later, Meng broke ahead of the competition in the 100 back and secured the Illini yet another individual win. This time though, she had done more than just win. She had broken the ARC pool record with a time of 56.26. As the pool roared with excitement and the announcer loudly proclaimed that a record had been broken, Meng said she remained unaware of her feat. Upon touching the wall, she only cared about beating her own personal times and moving forward. At the Illinois State meet, which was the Illini’s fi rst road competition, Meng tore past the opposing Redbirds and broke two more pool records in the Horton pool. Clocking times of 26.90 and 56.80 in the 50 and 100 back,

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respectively, Meng said she was working to be better than ever. “The big step for her this year has been how she races in season, and she had taken a huge step forward from last season in terms of that,� Novitsky said. “We’ve been working with her on certain aspects of her strokes and her turns and a lot of the details, which are still pretty rough. So, it’s kind of scary how much faster, as she continues to improve, that she can get.� With the Northwestern Invitational on the horizon, there is no lingering doubt that Meng will strive to out do herself despite the setback of last summer. Even Novitsky has said Meng’s focus is on the present and the future, not the past. “It’s just about having a better year than last year and doing what I can for the team,� Meng said.

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Injured Brown still helps freshmen

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Fantasy football messed up by Thursday nights JACK CASSIDY

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At 6:45 Wednesday morning, Jonathan Brown was in the film room with Illinois’ two freshmen linebackers, Mason Monheim and Mike Svetina. It was surprising for Illinois head coach Tim Beckman because team meetings don’t start until 7:40 a.m., but the three were dissecting film before most coaches had arrived at Memorial Stadium. This was unusual, especially considering that Beckman ruled Brown out of Saturday’s game against Purdue, the team’s last home game in the disappointing season. Brown suffered a shoulder injury against Ohio State on Nov. 3. “I think that speaks about Jonathan Brown and what he means not just to the team, but what he does outside of just playing football,” Beckman said. “He wants to help, he wants to provide as much knowledge as he possibly can.” Last week against Minnesota, Brown was forced to stand on the sideline in his letterman’s jacket, dark jeans and often stood on a chair to watch the game on the scoreboard. “He tries to act like it doesn’t hurt him that much,” Monheim said. “But I can tell. It’s hurting him.” Illinois is going to miss one of its best defensive players and before his injury, its leading tackler. This is the first time since coming to Illinois that Brown has had to miss extended time because of injuries. He had been hampered by an ankle injury all season long. Defen-

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Illinois’ Jonathan Brown congratulates Mason Monheim on a tackle against Charleston Southern at Memorial Stadium on Sept. 15. Brown, who is out this week, was in the film room helping freshmen linebackers Monheim and Mike Svetina break down film at 6:45 a.m. on Wednesday. sive coordinator Tim Banks said it sometimes looked like Brown was playing on one leg. Beckman also wasn’t sure if Brown will be able to play next week, saying he’s “crossing his fingers.” The junior linebacker has a chance to play in the NFL and would have to make a decision if he wants to enter the NFL Draft. That decision could be made a little easier if an injury doesn’t allow him to play again this season, which would damage his draft stock. With Brown’s injury, Monheim and Svetina will have to continue to step up for the Illini. Monheim, this week’s Big Ten Freshman of the Week, said Brown is one of the biggest reasons he doesn’t feel like a first-year player anymore. “He’s in there, obviously he’s not on the field with me, so he’s in there watching the film and just talking to me on the sideline,” Monheim said. “Just talking to me and getting me

comfortable.” The challenge facing the Illini this week is Purdue quarterback Robert Marve. Last week, the sixth-year quarterback, who has torn the ACL in his left knee, threw for 266 yards and two touchdowns. He led the Boilermakers down the field for a game-winning field goal against Iowa. Marve’s ACL injury occurred in a game against a Beckman-coached Toledo team. Beckman remembers it as a “nasty hit,” although not illegal, and was impressed by his ability to come back. “He’s got that football knowledge. He understands the game, and you can see what he did in that last series against Iowa,” Beckman said. “That sixth year, that’s a neat thing.”

Jamal can be reached at collie10@dailyillini.com and @jamalcollier.

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Wisconsin clinches trip to Indianapolis BY JAMAL COLLIER STAFF WRITER

Editor’s note: Big 10 of the Big Ten is a collection of tidbits from around the conference. This weekly feature provides a recap from the previous slate of games and also serves as a preview to the upcoming football weekend.

State lost to Nebraska, the bowlineligible Buckeyes will be at least co-division champions, but they won’t be able to compete in the Big Ten championship game. Wisconsin or Penn State can earn a share of the division crown if undefeated Ohio State loses both of its two games.

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Two-team race for Indy

Wisconsin clinched a second consecutive Big Ten championship game berth after thumping Indiana 62-14 Saturday.

Either Michigan or Nebraska will win the Legends Division and meet Wisconsin in the Big Ten Championship on Dec. 1. Each team stands at 5-1 in the Big Ten. But Nebraska defeated Michigan earlier this season, giving the Cornhuskers the tiebreaker.

Still running Wisconsin’s running game was in historic form Saturday, as the Badgers rushed for a whopping 564 yards. That’s the sixth most in a game in Big Ten history and the most since 1994. Running back Montee Ball had three touchdowns and 198 rushing yards. James White also pitched in, adding 161 yards and two touchdowns of his own.

Co-division champs Ohio State was on its bye week last week but clinched a share of the Leaders Division. After Penn

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ing touchdowns in Big Ten history with 71. Ball has 77 total career touchdowns, moving him into second place on the NCAA all-time list.

Bowl eligible With its 17-3 victory over Illinois, Minnesota became bowl eligible for the first time under head coach Jerry Kill. The Golden Gophers are the fifth Big Ten team this season to earn eligibility.

Best defensive performance Purdue defensive tackle Kawann Short was a huge reason the Boilermakers were able to hold off Iowa for a 27-24 victory in Iowa City for the first time since 1992. Short had a career-best four tackles for a loss and a sack, as the Purdue defense held Iowa to just 74 rushing yards. The award is his third career Defensive Player of the Week and his first this season.

Best offensive performance Who needs Denard Robinson? Michigan junior Devin Gardner won Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Week. Filling in for the injured Robinson, Gardner threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more in Michigan’s 38-31 victory over Northwestern. It’s his first time winning the award. He shares it with Wisconsin running back Montee Ball, whose three touchdowns tied him with Ron Dayne for the most career rush-

Cannon game When Illinois hosts Purdue on Saturday, the two teams will compete for the 61st time for the Purdue Cannon, one of the 16 traditional rivalry trophies in the con-

ference. It’s the oldest rivalry in the Illini’s 122-year history, but the Boilermakers have dominated in recent history, winning six of the last seven meetings and nine of the last 12.

Game to watch Ohio State versus Wisconsin has a lot of implications. The Badgers are still fighting for a chance to be co-champions of the Leaders Division and would love to end the Buckeyes’ perfect season. But Ohio State will have two weeks to prepare and try to figure out a way to stop the Wisconsin rushing attack.

Game to keep an eye on Also tune in to Northwestern versus Michigan State. Northwestern has been inconsistent since it started 5-0, alternating losses and victories during the past five weeks. The Wildcats will try to bounce back and get their eighth win against the Spartans, who are trying to become bowl-eligible and bounce back from a 28-24 loss to Nebraska.

Jamal can be reached at collie10@ dailyillini.com and @jamalcollier.

hese damn Thursday night games. I feel no compulsion to watch Thursday Night Football. Why should I? The players take the field four days following their previous game, with three days of rest and three days of preparation. Understandably, the product on the field is lesser than the normal NFL game. Now compound that on top of the awful matchups the NFL slates — Chargers-Chiefs, BucsVikings, not one but TWO NFC West contests, the list goes on — and you get hot, football garbage. The best Thursday matchup, by far, was Packers-Bears in Week Two, and thanks to a lack of rest early in the season, the game was pure slop. Thursday Night Football ruined the best rivalry in NFL history. This week’s game is Dolphins-Bills. Are you going to go out of your way to watch Dolphins-Bills? Is anyone? These games have fantasy implications as well because they mess everything up. They take NFL teams out of the comfortable pattern that is the “one game a week” schedule. NFL plays on Sundays. Monday Night Football works because it is only one day removed from the Sunday schedule. Thursday is the exact opposite — four days from the previous Sunday, three days until the next. The makeup of the game is a logical mess, too. It covers as a primetime marquee matchup, but it’s in the middle of the week, with bad teams and tired players. The whole idea is disorienting, and the players perform accordingly. Jay Cutler played the worst game of his career. Ramses Barden, named after a Pharaoh, accounted for onethird of his career reception total in one game. It’s chaos. So if you’re considering starting a Thursday night player, be warned. Anything could happen. Reggie Bush could run for 235 yards this week, or he could run for 6. Neither would surprise me. Here are some non-Thursday fantasy tips I feel a little more comfortable with.

START Matt Forte (running back, Chicago Bears) — Quarterback Jay Cutler is doubtful to play for the Bears on Monday. If he can’t go, Forte and the running game will have to carry the load against the great 49ers defense. If Cutler does play, the team

will still be cautious about their most important player, limiting him by switching the focus to the running game. Either way, Forte becomes Chicago’s top weapon this week. Randall Cobb (wide receiver, Green Bay Packers) — Packers receivers are streaky. First, it was James Jones finding the endzone in three consecutive games. Now, it’s Cobb. He’s scored six times in the past five games and in the only game he didn’t catch a touchdown, he caught seven balls for 100 yards. Jordy Nelson returns from injury this week, but I don’t expect him to cut into Cobb’s production until Week 12 or 13. In Week 11, rely on Cobb against a middle-of-the-road Lions pass defense. Andrew Luck (quarterback, Indianapolis Colts) — The Chuckstrong movement is a very real thing. The Colts have rallied around cancer-fighting head coach Chuck Pagano in a way that tugs at the heart strings. It’s beautiful. Indianapolis is riding high on a four-game win streak, Luck has replaced Peyton Manning and the ColtsPatriots offense heavy rivalry renews on Sunday. Chuckstrong, rivalry, Luck. That’s a 400-yard, three touchdown formula.

SIT Ray Rice (running back, Baltimore Ravens) — Rice is a fantasy stud. No one is denying that. But this week is the dreaded carnage-filled matchup with the Steelers that could end 3-0 without anyone batting an eye. Even with the two teams aging into the twilight years, it’s still a rivalry and it’s still based on the defenses. Ravens-Steelers is not a formula for fantasy success. Carson Palmer (quarterback, Oakland Raiders) — Normally, sitting Palmer is a pretty obvious decision because he has no talent. But this week, two things will lead you into temptation: He’s coming off his two biggest passing totals of the season, and he’s facing the Saints defense. He’s averaged about 400 yards and three touchdowns the last two games. The Saints are thrilled when they only allow 400 passing yards and three touchdowns. So, on the surface, CP3 is a smart play. But the reality with Palmer is that he cannot stop himself from throwing interceptions, which hurt fantasy point totals. In a game of two not-so-good teams — a game that is actually winnable for Oakland — Palmer could throw five picks.

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www.johnsonrentals.com

217-351-1767

1007 W. Clark, U.

1,2,3

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308 E. Armory, C.

2

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1003 W. Clark, U.

1

F !" !" !" """

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508 S. First, C.

1

B "" !" !" """

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906 W. Clark, U.

1

F !" !" !" """

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807 S. Locust, C.

3,4

F !" !" !" """

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1005 W. Stoughton, U.

1,2

F !" !" !" """

1BR & 2BR 2BA w/ Hi Speed Int,near Engr, DW, W/D,sec bldg

1103 S. Euclid, C.

Ef.,2,3,4,5+

F !" !" !" """

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1002 W. Clark, U.

1,2

F !" !" !" """

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11 E. Logan, C.

2

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203 N. Gregory, U.

1,2

F !" !" !" """

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314 E. White, C.

5+

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204 N. Harvey, U.

1,2

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106 1/2 E. Armory, C.

5+

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1,2

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306 E. Armory, C.

3,5+

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1008 W. Main, U.

1,2

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908 W. Stoughton, U.

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1,2

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1

F !" !" !" """

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409 W. Elm, C.

2

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306 N. Harvey, U

2,3

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712 W. California, U.

5+

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Bailey Apartments

2,4

www.armoryhouse.com

217-384-4499

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MHM Properties

217-367-6626

lincolnplaceapts.net 2,3

217-369-2717

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217-337-8852

205 S. Sixth, C.

3,4

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www.baileyapartments.com

217-344-3008

805 S. Locust, C.

2,4

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911 W. Springfield, U.

1

F "" !" !" """

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101 S. Busey, U.

1

F "" !" !" !""Paid utilities, large kitchens

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3

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101 E. Daniel, C.

1,2,4

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111 S. Lincoln, U.

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808 S. Oak, C.

2,3,4

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1

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102 S. Lincoln, U.

2,3,4

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605 E. Clark, C.

1

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1010 W. Springfield, U.

4

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203 S. Fourth, C.

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508 E. Clark, C

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106 S. Coler, U.

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1,2,3

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1106 W. Stoughton, U.

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805 S. Fourth, C.

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911 S. Locust, C.

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4

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1102 W. Stoughton

2,3

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1109 W. Stoughton, U

4

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1004 W. Stoughton

4

F "" !" !" """

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619 S. Wright

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1009 W. Main

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Burnham 310 310 E Springfield C.

www.burnham310.com 1,2,3

Castle on Locust 1007 S. Locust, C.

2,3,4 1,2,3,4

Country Fair Apartments 2106 W. White St., C.

1,2

Hunsinger Enterprises

On Campus

Royse & Brinkmeyer Apts.

Shlens Apartment

www.capstonequarters.com

217-367-7368

217-840-1070 Cable & internet included

myapartmenthome.com

217-359-3713

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www.ramshaw.com

1,2,3,4,5+

217-337-1565

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www.roysebrinkmeyer.com 1,2,3

217- 359-6400

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217-840-5134

217-352-1129

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Smith Apartment Rentals

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(217)239-2310

www.cu-apartments.com

217-766-5108

Ramshaw Real Estate

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Capstone Quarters/Green Street Realty 1901 N. Lincoln Ave.

Pfeffer Properties

217-344-2901

www.smithapartments-cu.com

507 W. Church, C.

Ef.

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610 W. Stoughton, U.

1

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$510, includes water & one parking

1004 S. Locust, C.

1

F !" !" !" """

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1106 S. Second, C.

1

F !" !" !" """

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507 W. Church, C.

1

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511 W. Church, C.

1

B !" !" !" """

$520-565, includes water and one parking

58 E. Armory, C.

2

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$890, includes one parking

201 E. Armory, C.

2

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$950, parking $60

Urbana Houses

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53 E. Chalmers, C.

2

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Urbana Campus

3

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1004 S. Locust, C.

2

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$660-$870, parking $40

Urbana Campus

2

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1009 W. Clark, U.

2

F !" !" !" """

$775, includes one parking

1010 W. Clark, U.

2

F !" !" !" """

$865, includes one parking

Joe Allan Properties

joeallanproperties.com

217-359-3527

217-384-1925

911 S. Oak, C.

2

F !" !" !" """

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1012 W. Clark, U.

2

F !" !" !" """

$775, includes one parking

311 E. John, C.

1

B "" !" !" """

4th & John, laundry on site

511 W. Church, C.

2

B !" !" !" """

$685-$745, includes water and one parking

609 S. Randolph, C.

2,3,4

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201 E. Armory, C.

3

F !" !" !" """

$1305, parking $60

308 N. Orchard, U.

1

B !" !" !" """

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315 N. Orchard, U.

1

B !" !" !" """

Free Parking

301 W. Park, U.

1

B !" !" !" """

Crystal Lake Park Across the Street

305 W. Park, U.

2

B "" !" !" """

Near Bus Stop. Water Included

401 W. Park, U.

1

B !" !" !" """

Northwest Side of Campus

403 & 405 W. Park, U.

1

B !" !" !" """

Near Computer Science Building

906 S. Locust, C.

Ef.,1,4

F "" !" !" """

407 W. Park, U.

1

B !" !" !" """

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908 S. Locust, C.

1

F "" !" !" !""$580-$605

404 W. High, U.

2

F !" !" !" """

East Side of Campus

705 S. First, C.

3

F "" !" !" """

$1045

201 S. Wright

1

B !" !" !" """

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705 S. First, C.

4

F "" !" !" """

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Johnson Rentals

www.johnsonrentals.com

217-351-1767

Tenant Union

www.tenantunion.illinois.edu

U of I Tenant Union

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www.tower3rd.com

302 E. John St., Champaign 2

Tri County Management Group

Wampler Property Management

217-333-0112 Free! Check Landlord Complaint Records & Lease Review!

217-367-0720

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217-367-2009

Parking $40/mo.

www.wamplerapartments.com

103 E. Healey St., C.

1

F "" !" !" !""Parking Included

505 S. Busey, U.

2

F "" !" !" """

104 E. John St., C.

1,2,3

F "" !" !" !""Parking Included

711 W. Main, U.

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105 S. Fourth, C.

1,2

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808 W. Nevada, U.

3

U "" !" !" """

108 W. Charles, C.

1

B !" !" !" """

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406 E. Clark, C.

1

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210 E. White, C.

2,3,4

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604 E. Clark, C.

1

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208 E. White, C.

2,3,4

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807-809 W. Illinois, U

1

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310 E. Clark, C.

1

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106 E John

1

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312 E. White, C.

Ef.,2,3

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Newly Rennovated

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217-352-1335


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IOTW FROM PAGE 1B al meet since 2007, when Trent Hoerr won the race. The senior led the way for the Illini with a sixth-place finish last Friday — the fifth time this season Mickow led the team. He has finished first for the Illini at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational and the Notre Dame Invitational, and second at the Big Ten Championships. Toepfer finished 13th overall at regionals. Unlike Mickow, who was expected to be one of Illinois’ top runners, Toepfer emerged as one of the team’s lead runners. “I have gained a lot of confidence since the season began,” the graduate student from Germany said. “I know I can be near the top in every race I run. I no longer feel awkward running with the leaders, since now I know I belong there.” The duo’s performances earned them all-region honors and a trip to Saturday’s NCAA Championships in Louisville, Ky. “The success that Hunter and Jannis had at the regionals is a huge step forward for us as a program,” head coach Jake Stewart said. “They have both trained extremely hard all season and have grown tremendously. The

fact that they were able to build a solid lead and sustain it throughout the race at regionals is a testament on how they have grown since August.” The modest and soft spoken Mickow said he sees sending two runners to nationals as “not a big deal” and something most Big Ten programs should consistently do. He added that he wants to redeem the team after it barely missed out on nationals. “It was really disappointing to find out that we wouldn’t make it as a team. We definitely thought we deserved it,” he said. “Obviously, I want to do well for the sake of the team, but I am just as motivated as I would be for any other meet.” For the duo, running in the big races is no new challenge or experience. It’s something both have been through many times over the last few months. After beginning their collegiate longdistance running careers in a unconventional way — Mickow as a walk-on and Toepfer as a foreign-exchange student — they know what it has taken to earn a trip to the season’s biggest meet. Come Saturday, the pressure won’t faze them.

Dan can be reached at descalo2@ dailyillini.com. MICHAEL BOJDA THE DAILY ILLINI

BASKETBALL FROM PAGE 1B “Me and Coach Groce have a great relationship,” Nunn said. “I feel very comfortable around him. He’s honest. He’s pretty straightforward. He’s going to motivate me to get to the next level.” Establishing a Simeon pipeline was viewed as such a high priority that it earned the high school’s head coach, Robert Smith, outside chatter for hire as the new head coach at Illinois prior to Groce’s hiring. Even after athletic director Mike Thomas had filled the position, Groce met with Smith over the summer to establish a working relationship. “I’ve enjoyed getting to know him,” Groce said. “He’s bright. He does a great job with his kids. I think he really cares about his kids, and we feel fortunate we’re going to have the chance to coach

PREVIEW FROM PAGE 1B far. The Illini have been running and practicing with a 10-second shot clock to condition for the uptempo pace. “It’s been rough, and that’s a good thing,” sophomore guard Ivory Crawford said. “It should be rough and tough for us.” Like the Illini, the Braves run a fast-paced offense. “They like to shoot the three, and they like to get up and down the court, so if they play like that, it should be a really fast game and a really exciting game,” Bollant said. Bollant’s preparation for Bradley and other opponents is simple. “Do what we do,” he said. “We focus a lot on us. We watched film and talked about their personnel and do those things, but we focus a lot on us and getting better.” Defensive communication has been stressed in practice. Bollant said it was a weakness in the exhibition win over Concordia but said he saw improvement Sunday. The team has still been working on it at practice this week. “It’s gotten better,” he said. “On the inbounds, we were significantly better (in Wednesday’s

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a couple kids from his program.” The final piece to the puzzle was added on Monday, when New Jersey native and four-star Rivals recruit Austin Colbert committed to Illinois. He gave Groce a second forward to round out a recruiting class of five players that are all naturally fit for different positions, a goal the Illini coaching staff had set for themselves seven months ago. That was when Groce didn’t have three recruits from the Chicago area or a top-25 class under his belt. Then recruiting concerns seemed viable. Now it seems he has all the answers. Unprovoked, Tate and Nunn both used the same word to describe Groce. “He’s real honest,” Tate said. “I got a good vibe from him when I talked to him. I just like him as a mentor.”

Ethan can be reached at asofsky1@ dailyillini.com and @asofthesky. practice). We still have a ways to go, but we’re heading in the right direction.” Crawford said she has noticed improvement in communication. “It’s way better actually,” Crawford said. “I actually like the defense because instead of just sticking to your man, we’re switching more often, and as long as we have that communication, then we’re good.” Bradley sits at 1-1 after its first two games. The Braves lost their season opener to Central Michigan on Friday, but they rebounded with a 66-65 victory over Eastern Illinois on Monday. While Evansville and Bradley are both from the Missouri Valley, the teams are in drastically different situations. Evansville finished last in the conference last season at 5-25 while Bradley finished at 18-16. The Braves’ appearance in the Women’s Basketball Invitational marked their second postseason appearance in program history “Bradley’s talented,” Bollant said. “They have a lot of good players. Their guards really shoot the ball. They get to the rim pretty well. They have a good team.”

Johnathan can be reached at hetting2@ dailyillini.com and @jhett93.

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Illinois heads to North Carolina for 2nd round BY CHARLIE MANIATES STAFF WRITER

North Carolina is considered to have the most prestigious women’s college soccer program in the country. And with 20 national championships in only 33 seasons, it is hard to argue that. North Carolina’s program began in 1979 when women’s soccer was established as collegiate sport. The next four years, Illinois soccer head coach Janet Rayfield was a member of the Tar Heels, where she ranks second all-time in goals scored, only behind U.S. Olympic star Mia Hamm. For the first time since 2008, Rayfield will travel back to her alma mater in Chapel Hill, N.C., this Friday when the Illini square off with second-seeded North Carolina in the second round of the NCAA tournament. She will be toeing up against National Soccer Hall of Fame coach Anson Dorrance, who Rayfield played under when she was in college. “It’s an honor, almost. I can’t

use the word fun because it’s a competition, and both of us want to win, and we’re going to compete,” Rayfield said of coaching against her former coach. “But he’s instilled that competition in me. I’m competitive partly because I played there.” This situation feels like déjà vu for Rayfield. In the 2008 season, Illinois knocked off Missouri on the road in penalty kicks to advance to the NCAA Sweet 16. The Illini then traveled to North Carolina but were eliminated from the tournament when they lost 3-0. After taking down Missouri in penalty kicks in the first round this year, Rayfield is looking for a different result to even the score. “It’s fun to go back where my passion for college soccer and where a lot of college soccer started,” Rayfield said. “I’m excited to go back there, but really I’m excited for this team to still be playing, and for them to be one of the 32 teams still competing because of the resiliency they’ve showed.” She added that the Illini are

BY ELIOT SILL STAFF WRITER

Wednesday was national signing day for college volleyball, and head coach Kevin Hambly added three recruits to complement his team for next season. Michelle Strizak and Katie Roustio will be added to the plethora of outside hitting options the Illini have, and Katie Stadick will be in the mix for a middle blocker spot that will be left vacant by senior Erin Johnson after this season. The three recruits come from three different states, with Roustio coming from O’Fallon, Ill., Strizak hailing from Cincinnati, Ohio, and Stadick being a native of Watertown, Wis. All three made PrepVolleyball.

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com’s Senior Aces list, which ranks the top 100 prospects and includes 150 more that make the list but are not ranked. Of the three, Strizak is ranked No. 22 and Stadick is No. 51, while Roustio made the list without rank. Strizak and Roustio will join Liz McMahon, Jocelynn Birks, Ali Stark, Morganne Criswell and Jessica Jendryk, bringing the outside hitter total for Illinois to seven. Hambly sees potential for the recruits, particularly Strizak and Stadick, to see playing time next season. “There’ll be competition and they’ll be fighting for the spots,” Hambly said. “We’ve got a top25 recruit on the outside that’s going to come give us depth,

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and just come out hard.” While Rayfield is glad that her players are using her return as motivation, she said she wants them to play for their own sake, simply because they want to come out on top against a tough team. “This game really should be about them. I hope that the extra bit that they put out on the field comes from their desire to win, not because it’s my alma mater,” Rayfield said. “They should be competing because they’ve set a goal that they want to get to the Final Four, that they want to get to the next round ... That will be greater motivation than anything they should find in terms of trying to make me proud.” For the Illini players, though, both will be motivating going into their matchup with the Tar Heels, even if Rayfield said she did not want herself to be the motivation. Depending on what happens, it could be a blessing in disguise for her.

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treating the match no differently than any other one, despite traveling to her former college. They feel that the level of competitiveness, though, could be higher than it has been all season. While playing for a potential national championship is motivating enough, the Illinois players feel an added incentive playing against the Tar Heels. While their main goal is just to advance, they look forward to trying to give Rayfield the win against North Carolina. “There definitely is (extra motivation),” junior midfielder Allie Osoba said. “We definitely want to just, not only show the other teams, but play for Janet, let her know that she’s a great coach and she deserves just as much as us to win on the field.” “We definitely want to get the win for Janet and want to play our best,” senior forward Nicole Denenberg said. “Everyone wants to go to UNC when they’re a little girl watching soccer, so it’s awesome playing there and getting the opportunity, but we need to take it as any other game

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and if she’s good enough, she’ll play. It’s not saying she’s going to come in and automatically start, but there’s a possibility that she could start.” Hambly added that Stadick will be in competition with current freshman Maddie Mayers for Johnson’s role in the starting lineup, though Mayers has a head start being on the team already. In a news release, Hambly noted Strizak’s versatility as an asset. She played every position except libero in club and high school. “That versatility will allow her to play several different roles early in her career, but she will be looked at to be a six rotation outside hitter,” he said.

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Current libero Jennifer Beltran has seen the recruits come on visits and has gotten to know them a little bit in that time. “We’re excited. That’s something that’s happening next year, but of course when the girls come on visits, you know, we’re welcoming,” Beltran said. “We love seeing them and just hearing how they’re doing, so it’s a good thing. “Of course the younger ones on the team know them a little better just because they’ve played with each other when they were in high school or have played against each other and stuff,” she added.

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