The Daily Illini: Volume 143 Issue 47

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THURSDAY November 14, 2013

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BY BRITTNEY NADLER STAFF WRITER

Four arsons have hit Champaign since Aug. 1, although the total number of cases has decreased since last year, said Champaign Fire Marshal John Koller. “I don’t know that this is anything unusual, necessarily,� he said. “When we have a cluster of a few close together in the same neighborhood, that’s what really gets our attention as far as how they’re happening.� Koller confirmed that 16 arsons occurred in Champaign in 2012. Ten fi res have been reported so far in 2013, six of which have been determined to be arson. He said the causes of two fires are undetermined, and the additional two fires, which were dumpster and car fi res, are not considered to be arson. Police have apprehended a suspect that they think may be responsible for an arson that occurred at 1107 Lincolnshire Dr. on Oct. 8. “I think the efforts by Champaign police and Champaign fire have been working so far, and we will continue to pursue anybody that we suspect of having any involvement with this,� Koller said. To combat the arsons, the Champaign Fire Department has been holding weekly meetings and has increased patrol in the neighborhood where many of the arsons have occurred, Koller said. The neighborhood has also formed a neighborhood association. “If they see something that looks out of place to them, call 9-1-1 and get a police officer

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Campus pushes for increased diversity in Engineering STAFF WRITER

As Sakshi Srivastava, junior in Engineering, walked outside of the Grainger Engineering Library, she saw a statue of a man on a bench, whom students typically refer to as “Grainger Bob.� She thought to herself how cool it would be to see a female counterpart statue on the Engineering Quad and decided to petition for one. Student senator Joshua Baalman, sophomore in LAS, said that this will fit in with Chancellor Phyllis Wise’s strategic planning to increase diversity and inclusion within the University at all levels. In an effort to renew the commitments of the University to women in engineering, Srivastava hopes to erect a statue in front of

the new Electrical and Computer Engineering building. “I read a paper about why the community has public art and what it does for the society,� Srivastava said. “It shows the commitment of the people. We already do so many great things such as the Society of Women Engineers, Society of Women in ECE, and the colleges hold women in engineering programs and take the freshman women engineers to a camp. So why not get a statue that would add to their efforts?� Susan Larson, assistant dean for the College of Engineering and director of Women in Engineering, said her college tries to teach by example through their research and through the images and artwork they have on campus.

“The statue would show a message that this is something we’re supportive of and that we’re inclusive and diverse,� she said. Though many have asked Srivastava what specific female engineer she pictured for the statue, she said she just wants a racially ambiguous statue in an effort to be more inclusive. First, she set out to find support from campus organizations. Srivastava met with Baalman, who proposed a resolution to Illinois’s Student Senate to show more support for women in engineering, which passed 26 to 3, with three abstentions, at the Nov. 6 meeting. “I think it’s important to say that we as the student body are going to be supporting you and working with you,� Baalman said. “Most of

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the time, ISS gets a negative view that we don’t do anything for the students, but this clearly shows that somebody is willing to do something. This not only says we are in support of women in engineering, but we are also in support of student-led projects, goals and aims.� However, statue price ranges typically stand between six and seven figures, a number that ISS cannot fund, Srivastava said. Another resolution was submitted to the Urbana-Champaign Senate by the Committee of Equal Opportunity and Inclusion. The full senate will likely vote on the measure next month, Baalman said. The full senate does not have

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Six arsons reported in Champaign in 2013 to date

A total of 10 fires have been reported in Champaign with six of them being arsons. This number is less than last year’s total of 16 arsons. • 205 N. Victor Street, Jan. 22 • 407 S. State Street, April 12 • 108 E. John Street, Aug. 1 • 1618 W. University Avenue, Oct. 8 • 1107 Lincolnshire Drive, Oct. 8 • 208 W. William Street, Oct. 19 SOURCE: CHAMPAIGN FIRE MARSHAL JOHN KOLLER

down there,� Koller said. “If it happens to be Bob, their neighbor just walking their dog, then so be it. No harm, no foul.� In Urbana, the number of arsons has dropped from 14 last year to eight this year. Interim Fire Chief Brian Nightlinger believes the decrease is a result of the Urbana Fire Department’s full investigation of every fire reported. “We’re very active in investigating these cases and prosecuting these cases, so I think if you get a reputation for doing that, people may choose not to (commit arson),� Nightlinger said. “We’ve really had a pretty good year this last year and so we’re keeping our fi ngers crossed.�

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Private donations on the rise, driving funds for University BY TAYLOR ODISHO STAFF WRITER

With federal funding in the state of Illinois decreasing, the University has seen an increase in private donations in recent years, which helps to fund expenses. Some of these expenses include student recruitment and retention, said Marlah McDuffie, associate dean for advancement in the College of Media. “We are increasingly relying on private funding to handle very basic needs from scholarships, internships and faculty support,� McDuffie said. Cuts from the federal budget may cause long-term harm to research, and universities must think creatively about how they will fi ll those gaps in the budget, said Melissa Edwards, director of research communications in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. “The problems facing society aren’t going away, and as a land grant, research intensive university, we have an obligation to create knowledge for a diverse and complex world,� Edwards said. Private donations, which come from individuals and corporations, provide funding to fi nd answers to issues in society. This private funding is critical to higher education, especially in public education, which tends to rely on federal funding. Most of these private donations come from University alumni and private donors. These donations have helped the University set records in regards to how much has been raised. “We also established a new

record raising, in what we call new business, $434.9 million,� said Don Kojich, vice president for marketing and communications at the University of Illinois Foundation. New business includes new gifts, grants, pledges and deferred commitments, which come from a donor’s last will and testament, but does not necessarily include donors who haven’t previously donated. At the end of December 2011, the University completed the eight-and-a-half year Brilliant Futures Campaign, which includes the entire University of Illinois system. During that time, the University was able to raise $2.43 billion in gifts, commitments and pledges, Kojich said. “Fundraising is all about developing and building relationships and cultivating those relationships,� Kojich said. “The gifts don’t happen overnight, so you’re always looking to develop and build upon those.� In order to gain the most from their private donations, UIF administers to the passions of its donors. For example, it will approach alumni from the College of Media for a gift specific to that college because the alum has ties to it and is more likely to make a donation. “You’re trying to take the University’s strategic vision and priorities and match that up with the interests and passion of the donor to come together,� Kojich said. In the next seven to ten years, the foundation’s goal is to raise $450 million in cash per year.

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• Foundations — $153.5 million (35.3 percent) • Alumni — $102.9 million (23.7 percent) • Corporations — $102.7 million (23.6 percent) • Friends — $41.7 million (9.6 percent) • Other — $34.1 million (7.8 percent) SOURCE: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION

The University has also made partnerships with companies and foundations, like the Grainger Foundation, that have resulted in large donations. “State Farm is a great example of a company the University had a great partnership with for a long time, and not just for athletics,� Kojich said. “They’ve had a great presence for Research Park, funding scholarships and internships, and that’s just one example.� These donations drive the reputation the University has built as a global brand and as a top university in the nation. “In order to attract great students, you have to have a great faculty,� Kojich said. “The University has the faculty and a long history of excellence with Nobel Prize winners, Pulitzer Prize winners, graduates who have gone on to become CEOs and successful in their fi eld, whatever field they have.�

Taylor can be reached at odisho2@dailyillini.com.

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Political candidates' signs are posted outside the University YMCA & YWCA for voting day on Nov. 6, 2012. Recently, the YMCA lost a large grant from Catholic Campaign for Human Development.

YMCA loses grant from Catholic organization BY CLAIRE HETTINGER STAFF WRITER

The Catholic Campaign for Human Development decided not to renew grant funding for the University YMCA’s immigrant projects. This decision came after the campaign added a new condition into the grant, stipulating that the YMCA must cut ties with the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, an organization that the YMCA receives much support from. The YMCA decided not to comply.

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nothing guarantees a grant on a year-to-year basis. Every time it is renewed, the organization receiving the grant must comply with its conditions. He also mentioned that the funding for the campaign comes from Catholics all across the nation, and that the bishops of the United States do not feel comfortable using money their parishioners donated for purposes that are contrary to the teachings of the Catholic Church.

Claire can be reached at hettngr2@dailyillini.com.

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“We were notified when we reapplied for a second year of funding that it was going to be raised to $60,000, I think reflecting the good work that was happening here, but with that came the condition that we would have to withdraw from this statewide organization that we work closely with because they had come out in support of same-sex marriage,� said Mike Doyle, executive director of the University YMCA. A Catholic Campaign for Human Development spokesperson explained that

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