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BY JOSEPH LONGO MANAGING EDITOR FOR REPORTING

Kacey Nelson backed his silver 2005 Dodge Caravan into bushes just west of Willard Airport and a few miles south of Memorial Stadium.

Nelson had visited the location many times, but this brisk, sunny Monday evening in September would be one of the last until the new year.

Nelson opened his driver’s seat door. Immediately, he heard a buzzing coming from what looked like lines of file cabinets tucked in the side of a massive cornfield.

To Kacey Nelson, this is home, and the buzzing has a source: small, golden honey bees.

He’s out to check on his bee hives one last time before winter.

He already extracted most of the honey weeks ago, though he saved just enough for the bees to feed on throughout the next few months.

All that’s left is to close the bees in and hope they survive the winter.

“They share heat, so if it’s too

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Illinois students Major in lyric theatre to be added compete to bring life to the moon

BY TAYLOR HOWARD CONTRIBUTING WRITER

BY KEVIN DELGADO STAFF WRITER

During a recreational game of tennis, University students Alex Darragh and Matt Steinlauf, freshmen in Engineering, randomly decided to enter the Lab2Moon Challenge.

The Lab2Moon challenge is an international competition allowing youth to design and construct a project to promote sustainable life on the moon.

Darragh and Steinlauf’s team, Regolith Revolution, designed a small lunar greenhouse which they hope will allow humans to grow crops on the moon. The device is about the size of an aluminum can

A bachelor’s degree in musical arts in lyric theatre will soon be added to the College of Fine and Applied Arts if approved by the Board of Higher Education.

The School of Music will offer a major that is interdisciplinary and will utilize dance, theatre and music. The School of Music came up with the lyric theatre major to re-envision its opera program.

“The major involves a wide range of sung theatre,” said Jeffrey Magee, director of the School of Music. “From traditional opera, to traditional and contemporary theatre and even new opera theatre.”

Although the major has been approved by the Board of Trustees as of March 15, it still has to be approved by the Board of Higher Education before it is declared an official major.

and is equipped with seeds, water and fertilizer.

TeamIndus, a private aerospace research organization in India, constructed the Lab2Moon Challenge as a way to find youths to work with them in the Google Lunar XPRIZE challenge.

TeamIndus is one of four teams competing to win the Google Lunar XPRIZE. They have designed a state of the art vehicle to travel through space to land on the moon’s surface near the lunar equator. They call it the Lunar Lander, and the Regolith Revolution duo are one of eight teams

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University Dining produces over 40,000 meals a day. Before those meals can be served, they undergo rigorous safety and nutritional standards.

“When it comes to the variety of sources for our food, we verify that it is food that meets our quality standards and our standards in regards to sustainability,” said Dawn Aubrey, associate director of housing for dining services.

Twenty-eight percent of the food available in the dining halls is produced and sourced locally.

Over 40 percent is processed in the state of Illinois.

“We have a much higher percentage of food being processed in the state,” she said. “We are very dedicated to local products, in fact, it is our preference.”

The University also sources products from the sustainable student farm on campus, as well as meat from the meat sciences lab.

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TeamIndus selected University freshman Engineering students Alex Darragh and Matt Steinlauf as one of eight teams to travel to compete in the Lab2Moon Challenge in Bangalore, India. They are hoping to create a sustainable lunar greenhouse on the moon.

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“The produce we get from the student farm also goes through the food fabrication lab in ACES, where it gets processed,” Aubrey said. “In fact, the mushroom burgers we serve are made on campus. The meat sciences lab grinds beef with mushrooms to make the patties.”

Dairy products, including the milk, sour cream, creamer and soft serve ice cream available at the dining halls, come from the raw milk produced on the dairy farm located on campus.

Before Dining procures any products, there is an extensive list of requirements the products must meet.

“We make sure that vendors are following HACCP (Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Points) to ensure that food is handled timely and at the right temperature,” Aubrey said. “We also require GAP (Good Agricultural Practic-

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Professor Emad Jassim named top UI undergrad teacher award in 2013. “(The Award for ExcelUniversity professor lence in Undergraduate Dr. Emad Jassim received Teaching) will only drive the 2017 Award for Excel- me even more to try and lence in Undergraduate do better,” Jassim said.

Teaching from the Office “I like to help people and of the Provost. (teaching) is a great way The award highlights to help people.”

Award recipients are Jassim, lecturer and director of undergraduate nominated by their colprograms in mechanical leagues, Jassim said. He science and engineering, will be formally recogas one of the top instruc- nized at the Celebration t i o n a l of Teachstaff meming Excelb er s on lence certhe entire emony on campus.

April 26. “ Te ach The Cening is realter fo r ly a pasTe ach i ng Excellence sion of also honmine. I’m really honored Jasored and sim. He is humbled to included in receive this their “List award,” of Teachers Ranked as J a s s i m E xc el le nt said. “My EMAD JASSIM

by Their parents, UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR Students,” I wa nt the Camto tha nk them. They pus Award were mentors and teach- for Excellence in Underers to me.” graduate Advising and the A fter earni ng his MechSE Five-Year Effecbachelor’s degree, mas- tive Teaching Award. ter’s degree and doctor“(Jassim) has the broad ate degree in mechani- liaison-based knowledge cal engineering from the in multiple areas of his University, Jassim started discipline needed to advise as a visiting research pro- st udents th roughout fessor while also advising thei r u nderg raduate graduate students. work and beyond,” said The College of Engi- James Phillips, professor neering previously pre- emeritus, in a letter r e c o m me nd at io n sented Jassim with the of Teachi ng Excellence submitted to the Provost.

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After a mild winter and cold March, flowering trees bloom outside the Education Building.

Student government passes sexual assault education resolution

BY GILLIAN DUNLOP STAFF WRITER

After the veto of the annual It’s On Us initiative to bring sexual assault awareness to the University, the Illinois Student Government passed a new resolution to hold four educational lunches during the month of April about sexual assault.

These lunches, which will be in collaboration with the Women’s Resource Center, will serve to “educate students regarding sexual assault and misconduct prevention, promoting behavior change and active bystander intervention,” according to the resolution.

The educational lunches will focus on topics such as campus safety notices, sexual misconduct investigations on campus and confidential resources.

Although the lunches will cost over $1,000, Rahul Raju, junior in Engineering, thinks the money is worth it.

“Spending this money on a very valuable conversation is a great idea,” he said.

The lunches will take place April 7, 13, 21 and 28 in the Illini Union.

In addition to the vote on the educational lunches, the student government decided to transition to the new presidential administration during the 12th week of the semester instead of the 14th, which will allow the new administration more time to acclimate to their positions.

“We’ve reached our laying duck period,” said Alex Villanueva, vice president of the Illinois Student Government and senior in LAS. “We aren’t going to get anything done, (so we) might as well move into the next session.”

Due to the passage of this resolution, the last meeting of the current administration will take place on April 12.

The senate also nominated Tara Chattoraj, junior in LAS, and David Alston, freshman in Engineering, to be the public relations chair.

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Alma Mater wears an It’s On Us sign before former Vice President Joe Biden’s visit to campus on April 23, 2015. The Illinois Student Government vetoed the It’s On Us initiative at a meeting Wednesday night.

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MOON guaranteed a spot.

The Google Lunar XPRIZE is a worldwide competition.

The competition requires a privately funded organization to successfully place a robot on the moon, travel a minimum of 500 meters and transmit high definition videos and images back to earth.

The winner is set to

receive a cash prize of 20 million dollars.

Prasanta Kalita, associate dean for academic programs in the College of ACES and an agricultural and biological engineering professor, is serving as Regolith Revolution’s primary adviser and arranged a group workspace: a lab in the Agricultural and Biological Engineering building.

Kalita said that humans have exhausted their avail-

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NEW MAJOR bachelor’s degree in music, music education and arts in music.

“This major is grounded in music and performance, but is deeply connected with other disciplines,” Magee said. “That is where theatre and dance come in.

This degree is the appropriate framework for this major.”

Magee said as the approval is coming close to an end, he believes the sponsors, Dr. Julie Jordan Gunn, director of lyric theatre studies, and Dr. Linda Moorhouse, associate director for under-

graduate affairs in the School of Music, have been the engines driving this curriculum.

The lyric theatre major expands beyond the School of Music, incorporating many other departments at the University such as education, language, literature and design, according to the proposal to the Senate Educational Policy Committee.

Since lyric theatre is a multi-disciplinary major, Gunn has partnered with her colleagues in theatre, dance and foreign language to better the curriculum, she said.

“We are trying to create beautiful and relevant performing arts which need

dance, theatre and music,” Gunn said. “We felt like we were limiting ourselves by allowing (students) to only study music or dance.”

Magee said that singers must be versatile in order to be successful.

“Healthy singing must be the foundation for this program, but students who want to be on stage need a bigger portfolio of skills in order to succeed in the 21st century,” Magee said.

The Bachelor of Musical Arts in Lyric Theatre degree will provide a foundation in singing, with a concentration of performance or creative.

The major provides many opportunities for students who do not want to neces-

sarily be on stage as a performer, but who could work behind the stage as a director or a composer.

“We just want to make students more creative and make them think differently,” Gunn said. “Having experience on both sides will provide better works than we have now.”

Kathy Martensen, assistant provost for educational programs, said in an email that the major took years of discussion before it fi nally was approved.

“My understanding is that it was discussed within the College of Fine and Applied Arts for many, many months, maybe even years,” she said.

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FOOD es) certification.”

Biological, chemical and physical hazards in production processes can potentially cause the finished product to be unsafe. The HACCP is a systematic, preventive approach to ensure food safety.

“We also make sure that the vendors are following ethical standards,” she said.

“When it comes to the meat we acquire, we ensure that the animals have been handled and harvested correctly and humanely.”

She said the University is dedicated to making sure products are handled in the best way possible.

“We look for food that is not only fresh, but that have the appropriate micronutrients and macronutrients,” Aubrey said. “We want meats that are lean with a low sodium content.”

Macronutrients are energy-giving caloric components that include carbohydrates, fats and proteins.

Micronutrients are the vitamins, minerals, trace elements, phytochemicals and antioxidants that are essential for good health.

“The chicken we get is always fresh. It is literally harvested 48 hours before we receive the product,” Aubrey said. “When we buy chicken tenders, we make sure that the chicken tender is a full muscle product and not something that’s been chopped up.” able resources and now have to design innovative technology to combat world hunger.

“The motivation behind this project is to feed the world. That’s where I see innovation,” he said. “It’s so beautiful that these two American students who have never faced hunger are thinking about the world and feeding people.”

Over 3,000 applicants submitted project ideas, and after approximately two

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Students put their food waste, plates and utensils on a moving tray conveyor belt in the Ikenberry Dinning Hall. The dining halls follow strict guidelinesto manage food waste.

George Aranda, sophomore in Engineering, said that to him, the dining halls are a facade when it comes to how healthy the meals they produce actually are.

“It’s just fast food trying to look home cooked,” he said.

When it comes to allergens, Dining evaluates everything to make sure that they fully understand what is and isn’t being disclosed on the labels.

“If we find out that there’s something that was not included in the label, we will label it because an individual with a very serious allergy could potentially have a reaction,” Aubrey said.

Annabelle Shaffer, freshman in ACES, said that she would like if the dining halls catered more to students

with allergies.

“They need more allergyfriendly options,” Shaffer said. “They also need higher quality fruits and vegetables, and a better way to keep food hot.”

Because food is costly, the University aims to save money through reducing waste. Ways in which they do so include producing food from scratch and in smaller batches, so that the food is not only more fresh, but less of it is wasted.

“By doing so, the food not only ends up tasting better, but costing less too,” Aubrey said.

Any wholesome food products that remain at the end of the day are donated through the Zero Percent program to help with food insecurity in the community.

Zero Percent is a Chicago based organization that partners with businesses and nonprofits to help relieve hunger by donating their leftover food. It was founded by University alumnus, Raj Karmani.

“It’s awesome that the dining halls donate leftover food,” Shaffer said. “It is a great way to prevent food waste and help the surrounding community.”

Shaffer also said that leftover donations benefit the environment by reducing the environmental impacts of the dining system.

“At the end of the day,” Aubrey said, “we are looking for food that is natural, clean and that has as much nutrient density as possible.”

months of deliberation, Regolith Revolution was one of 25 teams that advanced to the second round after an evaluation of their design.

After yet another round, Regolith Revolution was one of 15 teams to advance in the competition. These 15 teams were flown to Bangalore, India to present their prototype to an international jury on March 13.

“I really enjoyed our time in Bangalore because Tea-

mIndus was really impressive,” Darragh said.

He said he was struck by the variety of intelligent engineers that were present. Members included the former chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization, Dr. K Kasturirangan, and Dr. Alain Bensoussan, former Chairman of the European Space Agency council.

Then Regolith Revolution was officially offered a

spot on TeamIndus’ Lunar Lander, the only U.S. team selected.

To finalize their spot, Regolith Revolution must find a sponsor to cover a $750,000 fee by April 15.

“The real concern right now is not a technical issue, it’s finding a sponsor to cover the $750,000 required to finalize our spot on the Lunar Lander,” Steinlauf said.

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Beekeeping in Champaign County is surging, but bees aren’t

BY JOSEPH LONGO MANAGING EDITOR FOR REPORTING

Kacey Nelson backed his silver 2005 Dodge Caravan into bushes just west of Willard Airport and a few miles south of Memorial Stadium.

Nelson had visited the location many times, but this brisk, sunny Monday evening in September would be one of the last until the new year.

Nelson opened his driver’s seat door. Immediately, he heard a buzzing coming from what looked like lines of file cabinets tucked in the side of a massive cornfield.

To Kacey Nelson, this is home, and the buzzing has a source: small, golden honey bees.

He’s out to check on his bee hives one last time before winter.

He already extracted most of the honey weeks ago, though he saved just enough for the bees to feed on throughout the next few months.

All that’s left is to close the bees in and hope they survive the winter.

“They share heat, so if it’s too small a cluster, they’re just not going to be able to make it,” Nelson said.

“They’re not going to be able to create enough heat to make it through.”

Nelson has nearly 30 hives, which is also the number of colonies he has.

A hive is the house, and the colony is the family, Nelson said. Beekeepers often use the terms interchangeably.

The tenants of Nelson’s file cabinet home have been hit hard in the last few decades. But so have all honey bees.

In 2006, scientists and beekeepers first noticed high rates of Colony Collapse Disorder, where sudden major losses killed many colonies.

It’s mostly resolved nationally, Nelson said, though there’s still no consensus on what exactly causes colony collapse disorder. He sees it as an umbrella term for a variety of issues still prevalent today.

Bees are recovering, slowly. In 2016, 26,749 commercial or home bee colonies were registered in the state, according to the Illinois Department of Agriculture. It’s certainly an increase from a decade-low of 18,821 colonies in 2007.

But today’s numbers are still over 10,000 colonies short of the state bee colony high of 37,025 in 1988.

As Nelson headed into winter, he expected to lose 30 percent of his hives. Losses happen every winter even in a mild year. Nelson admits to being optimistically low in his prediction.

The bees have already started the winterizing process for him. Nelson notices a sticky substance sitting on the edges of the hive.

It’s propolis, or as he calls it, “bee glue.” It’s a sap made from fallen needle-leaved trees mixed with wax and saliva. The bees produce propolis to insulate the hive. Nelson said it’s like caulking your house up for winter.

Even with a sizeable loss in bees, their owners are thriving. There is no correlation between the number of beekeepers and bee decline.

In 2016, 3,510 state beekeepers were registered, a 30-plus year record high in Illinois. It’s a stark contrast from 1,160 beekeepers in 2001.

However, Nelson still has to make up for his impending losses. He’ll split the colonies in the spring.

Strong colonies that make it through winter can be split in half — half the bees, half the frames and half the hive.

The whole process takes about a month. The original queen bee stays with her original colony.

The new half now needs a new queen to be sustainable. Some beekeepers will get a head start and mail-order a queen, who “runs” the hive. Nelson doesn’t do so; he lets the bees figure it out themselves.

It’s a dual to the death. The bees produce a new queen, often more than one. One will make a popping sound to notify any other queens that may be in the hive. They’ll find each other. Only one survives. She now independently rules the hives.

Splitting hasn’t just become common; it’s become the norm. The high losses forced beekeepers to depend on splitting, especially over winter.

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Kacey Nelson photographed as he checks one of his 30 bee hives in Champaign on Sept. 19, 2016.

It’s one of the only proven ways to repeatedly replace losses.

“It’s become more necessary than it used to be in order to keep your numbers at a steady level,” Nelson said.

But it’s a temporary solution, not an absolute fix.

“It’s just not a very sustainable way of doing things,” Nelson said.

An overbearing neighbor

Nelson thinks of himself as somewhere between a hobbyist and commercial beekeeper.

In the business, he’s known as a sideliner, meaning he operates more than 10 hives. They’re divided between two locations in Champaign, Illinois: one near Willard airport and a second in his backyard.

He keeps himself and his bees busy. Nelson is the owner of Two Million Blooms, an award-winning small, urban beekeeping company.

Last year, their raw honey received top scores in the “Blind Tasting” category by the 2016 Good Food Awards, a national initiative that recognizes environmentally sustainable food businesses.

Though primarily operating online, he too sets up a stand every Tuesday at the Champaign Farmers’ Market. He wants to expand to Urbana’s Market on the Square; however, he just doesn’t have enough honey yet.

Soon, Nelson will start a third colony in Urbana. He was quite picky about the location. He wants to get away from his overbearing neighbor: those big, hulking cornfields. They don’t provide enough diverse flowers while simultaneously providing an overload of toxic chemicals.

Bees can’t easily pollinate off of corn, which is a wind-born based pollinator. They don’t need the bees to help. So insects must look elsewhere for a nectar source to feed themselves and their young, Leslie Deem, a coordinator for the University’s Pollinatarium said.

If bees can’t get the nectar they need close by, they’ll travel far which

A lot of people say they don’t have mites, but they do. It’s just they haven’t looked for them or haven’t found them.”

KACEY NELSON OWNER OF TWO MILLION BLOOMS

wastes energy and time.

Pesticide sprays often drift onto nearby shrubs and trees, often making their way to bee colonies. Hives and available foraging plants now may be toxic for the flying insects.

Only one percent of the natural prairie in Illinois still remains, including wildflowers and weeds, Deem said. The rest has been converted to row crops, homes, highways and everything “man-made.”

Lack of quality flowering plants is a problem anywhere but an almost unwinnable issue in central Illinois.

“You can’t tell your bees where to go and where not to go,” Nelson said. “It’d be pretty hard no matter where you live to completely avoid pesticides as a beekeeper.”

That’s why Nelson is happy with his new location on a small hobby farm. It has the important flower diversity while staying away from the toxic row crops killing bees.

“These are not smack-dab in the middle of miles and miles of conventional, heavy agricultural pesticide use,” he said. “They have access to the diversity and the season-long forage that’s available in an urban environment like we have here in Champaign-Urbana.”

A deep order in chaos

Dr. Gene Robinson won’t solely blame pesticides for honey bee decline.

“There clearly are some insecticides that are very toxic to bees and those need to be looked at very carefully, but it’s not the whole story,” Robinson said. “Contrary to what you may have heard, it can’t be the whole story.”

Instead, Robinson listed four primary factors at play: pathogens, parasites, poor nutrition and, yes, pesticides.

“These factors have now been seen to interact in unpredictable ways to create a much more serious problem for bees in the context of their survival,” Robinson said.

Robinson is the director of the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology. It’s both his passion and profession: studying the mechanisms and evolution of honey bees.

Robinson spearheaded the University of Illinois’ effort to sequence the honey bee genome 10 years ago. It’s the ability to know the genetic code of a honey bee.

This allowed scientists to locate infections by examining honey bee tissue samples and comparing them to the genome sequence. Any notable differences might just be the

work of a parasite.

The genome sequence helped University entomologists discover that bees have been on the planet for about 150 million years.

While Robinson praised honey bee’s ability to evolve to various geographical and geological climates, this time it’s different.

Humans have intervened.

Increased globalization and urbanization present challenges to bee survival, he said. More and more land is taken away from bees for humans, including flowers, trees, and even those dreaded weeds.

“Weeds are a negative word if you don’t want to a plant there. But to a bee, a weed can be a lifeline. It can be flowers that they depend on,” Robinson said. “The loss of weeds due to both of those trends is attributable to humans.”

The United States Department of Agriculture recorded 2.59 million honey bee colonies last year in the United States. Robinson said, populations peaked at four million colonies years ago.

History often tells scientists to underestimate animal behavior.

Robinson said scientists highly questioned the initial discovery of honey bee color vision and symbiotic communication. It just didn’t make sense, he said; their brains were too small.

The brain is a decentralized system, meaning no single entity is in charge. Robinson compared it to the stock market. A variety of elements work together with no known leader.

There’s another decentralized system that is more tangible and less monetary: the bee hive.

“I’ve always been fascinated about the combination of order and chaos that one sees in a beehive,” Robinson said. “When you look casually, it looks kind of chaotic, but if you look more carefully and learn to know what to look at, you can see deep order.”

No one is in charge of the beehive, not even the queen bee.

“We have the term queen bee,” Robinson said. “That makes one think, ‘Oh, the queen must be in charge,’ but she’s not.”

Examining bee hives may help us learn more about the human condition, but it won’t solve the bee problem. Robinson doesn’t even think genomics is where the solution solely lies.

To better understand bee health, he wants an assortment of action, including research on bee nutrition, planting of flowers and minimizing

pesticide use by farmers.

“You have to be firing on all cylinders to address a problem of this magnitude,” he said.

Not the killer, but the enabler

It’s Daniel Wright’s job to address these magnitudes.

As an Illinois bees and apiaries program inspector, Wright approaches any beehive and begins the same ritual.

To start, he opens and smokes the hive to calm the bees. Slowly pulling out the frames, he needs to find a brood: the bee larva. He closely examines these soon-to-be baby bees. If deemed healthy, he moves on.

Wright now looks for Varroa destructor mites and small-hive beetles. He spots one. He marks it down.

After cautiously placing the frames back in place, he closes the hive.

Wright moves on to the next colony.

He examines all colonies in his 13 designated East Illinois counties for disease or parasites, including Champaign.

Varroa is the most common and biggest threatening parasite to honey bees. Kacey Nelson said they aren’t the bee killer, but the enabler.

The insect latches on to a honey bee and drinks its blood. As the blood is being sucked out, the mite’s saliva and diseases go in.

Nelson believes it’s best to let honey bees deal with varroa on their own. It’s sort of a lost cause he said because all colonies are infected.

“A lot of people say they don’t have mites, but they do. It’s just they haven’t looked for them or haven’t found them,” Nelson said. “Every colony has mites.”

Wright gets it. He provides information and recommendations on remedies to beekeepers with mites.

“Basically, if they don’t treat their hive with some kind of ‘mite-a-cide’ inside, the hive will be dead within two years,” Wright said.

In 2016, 314 inspected colonies in Illinois had Varroa mites. That’s down from 348 in 2015. But there really isn’t any trend year-to year.

The Illinois Department of Agriculture does not inspect every registered colony once a year. With 26,749 colonies in the state, Lead Inspector Steve Chard said they just don’t have enough resources.

Plus, the Illinois Bees and Apiaries Act says colonies do not have to be inspected at all. So, they try to get to all of them every few years or wait until they receive a request.

They prioritize inquires and moving permits first. To transport a hive between counties or states, beekeepers must receive an inspection prior to crossing borders. Chard said this limits spread of disease and parasites. It’s hard to monitor exactly if bees are moved, so inspectors rely on other beekeepers to contact the Department of Agriculture.

“Lot of beekeepers want things done right,” Chard said. “Beekeepers don’t want diseased bees to come into their area and possibly threaten the health of their bees.”

Steve Chard said even amongst non-beekeepers he’s noticed a sizeable shift toward concern for the bees. That wasn’t always the case.

“If someone had a swarm of bees on their property, they’d ask us what to be done to kill the honeybees,” he said. “Now, due to the positive exposure that beekeeping has gotten, they call us and say, ‘What can we do to help save the honey bees?’”

An “ecological slant” toward life

Rena Jones wants to save the bees.

It’s the natural next step in her “ecological slant” toward life.

Her home is powered many by solar panels on her roof. Jones installed a wind turbine in her backyard covers much of the rest. Jones also recently bought an eco-friendly Tesla, which she’s very excited about.

Jones is one of the many locals taking up beekeeping. And it’s help-

ing. In 2016, 449 colonies were registered in Champaign County. That’s nearly a 241 percent increase in ten years.

After observing bee colony losses in the news, Jones felt humans had something to do with it. She took it personally and wanted to help bees in her own little way.

Jones is instinctive. She’s been a nurse and caretaker for 30 plus years. Bees are her patients, and she tends to their every need.

It’s why she follows a heavily scientific and philosophical approach to beekeeping. Jones thinks about how the human body biologically functions. Based on her considerations, she adjusts her bee’s diet, warmth and energy.

But she did her homework first.

Jones aggressively researched by enrolling in nearly every bee course offered by David and Sheri Burns at Long Lane Honey Bee Farm in Fairmount, Ill. It’s the same program Nelson took.

Jones also talked with other hobbyists and sideliners, including Nelson. Lastly, she went to almost every local and state beekeeper meeting for the past six years, though not with Nelson.

Jones is also a worrier. It’s what makes her such a great beekeeper.

“You have to recognize what you can control and what you cannot.

The things I cannot control, I have to accept that,” Jones said. “But the things I can control, I am definitely going to control.”

She knows she can’t control bee forage. It’s one of the only things she gets upset about.

Jones prides herself on the quality honey that comes from bees who have a good diet. Because she knows humans can’t live on a stilted diet, she doesn’t think bees can either.

Bees collect pollen and nectar from flowers, which is often 60 to 80 percent water content, Jones said.

They bring it back to the hive and transfer the nectar to a house bee.

The new bee now takes over. They put the nectar in a cell and add enzymes, eventually converting it into a fructose and glucose carbohydrate. The bee will fan their wings to dry the carbohydrate. They need to lower the water content to 18.6 percent. Until then, it’s not honey.

After hitting the ever-important 18.6 percent, they cap the cell with wax. They’re done . Jones can now extract the honey.

Jones supplements the sugarsyrup formula she feeds her bees with real pollen, Vitamin C, minerals and oils. She believes it aids in the immune system and pollination.

She gets frustrated with commercial beekeeping. Jones is a sideliner with hives surrounding her Urbana home.

Commercial beekeepers typically migrate their bees nationwide to pollinate various crops year-round. She calls it “bees for hire.” It’s another one of the things she can’t control.

“For my bees, I’m glad that they can stay put, but I also recognize humans have a desire to have a good food supply,” Jones said. “Bees are integral to that; I accept that activity is going on.”

Jones would like commercial beekeepers to plant more flora in wide areas where bees migrate.

She doesn’t like that certain migratory bees often feed on one crop. That means they have only one pollen source and one nectar source.

Jones said it’s comparable to humans eating only potatoes for three weeks.

“Their immune system is not nearly as sophisticated as a human, so they need the diversity in that pol-

len,” Jones said.

Dr. Gene Robinson trusts commercial beekeepers. He spent a year overseas as one before heading into research. In total, Robinson has spent 40 years as a beekeeper.

Commercial beekeepers supply the vast majority of the beehive food for pollination, he said.

“Commercial beekeepers form the backbone of the beekeeping industry,” Robinson said. “Many of them are superb beekeepers who take really good care of their bees.”

A Cruel Trick

In February, Kacey Nelson returns to his hives. It’s winter, so he can’t mess with the bees. If it’s a warm day, he might find them out on a cleansing flight.

Bees don’t defecate in the hive.

Instead, they’ll fly in a 6-foot loop to relieve themselves. Nelson said they’ll wait several days until it’s warm enough to venture outdoors.

For Nelson, it’s a sign they’re alive.

Nelson crouches next to the side of the hive and presses his ear against the wooden box. He softly knocks on his honey bee home.

The bees respond with a group roar. Nelson smiles. He disturbed their slumber; another sign they’re still alive.

He was worried. When it hit 60 degrees in February, bees took notice. When it starts to warm-up, the queen bees calls for increased food production. Her hive responds. They stop huddling together in the hive, and a few begin venturing outside of the hive for the first time since fall.

Nelson said it’s a cruel trick.

Because the bees are more active, they go through their winter honey reserve much quicker; however, it’s still not warm enough for plants to sprout, which provides the muchneeded nectar.

It’s doomed to get cold again. And it did. By mid-March, local temperatures were back down to 30 degrees.

It’s too cold for the brood, the baby bees. Nelson said even in the dead of winter, bees will keep the center of the hive a hot 90 degrees.

Bees live by a no-man-left-behind policy. Even if the brood gets too cold, Nelson said they’ll die trying to protect the next generation.

To prevent this, some beekeepers will wrap their hives. Jones is one of them. She puts a piece of insulated black wrap around a hive. It’s traps in the heat and keep the bees from leaving.

Nelson doesn’t wrap his hives. It’s too much work, and it may not actually help.

“You can have it too tight moisture-wise, and moisture becomes a problem,” he said. “You want there to be ventilation throughout the winter.”

By February, Nelson lost 10 hives.

Jones lost six. For both beekeepers, it’s about what they expected.

Though, they’re always disappointed to lose even one hive. Luckily, neither expects to lose anymore.

Both Nelson and Jones aren’t giving up on their beloved insects. None of the local beekeepers are.

“If we give up on the bees, then we’re giving up on ourselves. I’m not so concerned that honey bees in particular are going to go extinct any time soon. They are so the modern day canary in the coal mine,” Nelson said. “I’m more concerned about us, not the species themselves.”

So they’re going to do as planned.

Come spring, Nelson and Jones will split their hives. Right now, it’s all they can do.

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False D.C. disappearances expose larger issues TATIANA RODRIGUEZ Columnist

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he image that started it all contained startling information that went viral: 14 girls had disappeared from Washington D.C. in a period of 24 hours.

Social media was abuzz last week with images and hashtags regarding an alleged spike in missing brown and black girls in D.C. However, it just wasn’t true.

D.C. police denied this claim and cleared up not

only the allegations that black and brown girls are disappearing at alarming rates but that the police are doing little to nothing to fi nd them.

Apparently, the rate of missing minors in D.C. has decreased within the past year. Also, D.C. police have been able to solve all but a few cases of missing youth.

As for the images that have been spread across Twitter, many of them include faces of girls who have been found, are from different states or have been missing for years.

While the information being shared was ulti-

mately false, the fact that the public could believe that black and brown girls could go missing without any media attention shows the lack of trust in law enforcement.

Even though 14 girls did not go missing in a single day, there have been many cases of black and brown girls going missing in D.C. without immediate concern.

According to a letter sent to Attorney General Jeff Sessions and FBI Director James Comey, Congressional Black Caucus chairman Cedric Richmond and D.C. Congressional representa-

tive Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, “(t)en children of color went missing in our nation’s capital in a period of two weeks and at first garnered very little media attention.”

Recently, the D.C. police have been more active on Twitter by publicizing the cases of missing black and brown children in order to remedy this issue.

Additionally, many of the girls who have been reported as missing aren’t being taken but are repeat runaways, according to Kevin Harris, a spokesman for D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser.

This reflects another

pressing issue of how the environments that young black and brown girls are living in are causing them to run away.

“If we really want to help solve this problem and bring down the numbers, we have to break the cycle of young people, especially young girls, who repeatedly run away from home,” Harris said.

Though the viral tweets and images about missing brown and black girls in D.C. were fabricated, the premise surrounding its creation reflects problems that are sadly all too real.

Though the intentions of the people who believed

the information were not initially wrong for doing so, it is important for the public to realize that if they truly do care about the lives of young black and brown girls, they should stick to the facts.

While this hoax was primarily just that, it has opened up the eyes of the public and of law enforcement. While it would be much more productive to stick to facts when fi nding missing children, perhaps a wake-up call was needed.

Tatiana is a freshman in Media. tlr2@dailyillini.com

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EDITORIAL

Do your part to save the bees

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he bees are disappearing. You may have heard this before and shrugged your shoulders thinking that surely the Earth could do without a few bees.

Unfortunately, any disruption of the natural order of the environment can quickly take a downward spiral.

They’ve paved paradise and put up a parking lot. Self-proclaimed tree-hugger or not, there is no disputing that civilization has expanded to the point that there are less areas where nature can run its natural course. And because of this, potentially catastrophic consequences are occurring .

Bees are not just those pesky buzzing insects that are known to deliver a sharp sting to anyone who gets in their way. They are responsible for pollinating critical

crop species that feed 90 percent of the world. To make matters worse, if the bees go then those plants they pollinate may go too and so would the animals who eat them.

The whole food chain is affected.

The recent expansion of cities, suburbs and row crops are taking over areas that used to be wildflower friendly. It has been made clear in the past couple of months that the government is not as interested in the environment as they should be, especially with the new executive order President Donald Trump just signed, which greatly diminished the federal regulations on climate issues in favor of greater economic production.

It’s time for us, as a new generation of students, innovators and civilians of planet Earth to take more initiative.

Start by doing some research. Not all types of flowering plants are helpful to bees. Find a couple of plants that are and plant them in your yards at home, or in flower pots or flower beds.

This makes your home more beautiful and helps the bees: a double victory.

If you’re a honey lover, try and go out of your way sometimes to buy local honey. Local honey is usually produced by beekeepers in the area who are doing what they can to ensure survival of the bees. It’s tasty and fresh, It doesn’t take a whole lot of effort to contribute a helping hand when it comes to dangerous environmental scenarios such as the bee epidemic. Anyone can be a catalyst for change. Any step in the right direction is a step closer to saving the bees.

LaVar Ball acts as bad sports parent SAKETH VASAMSETTI Columnist

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agic Johnson and Steph Curry are widely considered to be the best basketball players of all time, and they have the credentials to prove it. While Johnson has retired, Curry is still pursuing ways to further his success. But there is one player who hasn’t played a single second in the NBA and has already been compared to being just as good, if not better, than both Johnson and Curry.

Lonzo Ball is currently a freshman on the UCLA men’s basketball team where he has become one of the most well known and highly anticipated players in the country.

However, Ball’s performance and talent aren’t the only reasons he has been this popular this season. His father, LaVar Ball, is responsible for a large amount of Lonzo Ball’s fame.

LaVar Ball is the proud father of three basketball players who are considered to be of the highest talent in the country. But what he seems to boast more is the brand he has created for the Ball family with his company, Big Baller Brand.

The Ball family has recently been featured in sports news due to the many claims LaVar Ball has made regarding his sons, particularly that Lonzo is going to be better than Johnson and Curry.

He has also pulled Lebron James into the conversation, claiming that his sons are better equipped for success than James’ own sons,

and has even requested a potential 1-billion-dollar shoe deal for his sons.

While LaVar Ball’s overconfident attitude might be bringing his sons into the limelight, it’s also giving his company large-scale exposure. His heavy involvement in his sons’ futures highlights a potential problem of families with talented athletes attempting to cash in on commercial success.

His wild claims are also going to put targets on his sons’ backs. Many current NBA players have already stated that they dislike LaVar Ball and his overconfidence in his sons. John Wall, an established point guard for the Washington Wizards, said that while he firmly believes Lonzo is talented, many NBA players will be looking to put him back in his place.

The Ball brothers are known to have reserved personalities, and some believe that LaVar Ball is simply doing their own promotion for them.

Perhaps Lonzo’s hesitance for self-promotion is what made his father step in to take the reigns, ensuring that he capitalizes on his son’s talent.

The Ball brothers are also advocates for their father’s business, frequently displaying Big Baller Brand apparel on social media sites and in interviews. In a recent article by Nathan Fenno from the Los Angeles Times, it was reported that Lonzo Ball was seen warming up before a game wearing Big Baller Brand socks, which is a clear violation of their contract with Under Armour.

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UCLA’s Lonzo Ball during the NCAA Tournament South Regional semifinal on Friday. Columnist Saketh Vasamsetti believes Lonzo’s father, LaVar Ball, is stealing his son’s limelight and trying to cash in on his son’s success. something I’ve been doing,” LaVar argued.

“This is my family stuff.” But it is, in fact, indirect promotion for the Big Baller Brand company that LaVar Ball attempts to frame as “family stuff.”

LaVar Ball needs to distinguish whether he is trying to create a family business or a business family. As his kids grow older, they will have the potential to find great success in both college and the NBA. Their father will say whatever he wants to say about his kids, but he seems to

care much more about the brand he is promoting rather than the impact he will have on his kids.

The talent in the NCAA grows constantly, and LaVar Ball sets a bad example of how an athlete’s parents should behave. By attempting to cash in on their children’s success, parents who think they are helping will add much more unwanted pressure down the road.

Saketh is a freshman in DGS ssv2@dailyillini.com

The comforting yellow presence of the Cracked Truck after dark is gone.

The storefront is great; students can satisfy their Cracked needs at a specific location anytime during the morning and into the afternoon.

However, there is something sad about not seeing the Cracked Truck after long nights out on Green Street. It was reassuring to satisfy the desire for food with some of Cracked’s delicious specialities (especially the crispy tots) after a night out. We thought Cracked would always be there to fi ll our stomachs and send us home to sleep.

Now, with the new storefront, those Cracked Truck hours have changed and it’s defi nitely going to take some time to adjust.

Cracked seems like it could be the place it wants to be one day. It’s just not there quite yet. The signature color scheme of yellow and black works.

The lack of tables doesn’t.

Hopefully, that’s just an opening week deal.

The music works too. It’s not dreaded adult alternative, or worse, Top 40. It’s alt-pop, which it should be. Transitioning from a

food truck to a storefront is risky. Part of a food truck’s charm is the elusiveness. A morning bender was only available at certain hours and at certain locations.

Eating the savory tots puts you in a cool club. The storefront has the food and music, but the space needs a bit of the Cracked charm.

It’s pretty clear that Cracked has figured out its formula and is sticking to it. The addition of a permanent storefront has plenty of potential: Space isn’t as limited, so the kitchen and menu have room to grow.

Based on the current lineup on the Cracked restaurant’s large blackboardstyle menu, the only difference is the addition of a create-your-own breakfast bowl, which replaces the “Underdog” from the truck. It’s defi nitely meant to be a deconstructed wrap, with scrambled eggs, hash browns, shredded white cheddar cheese, choice of two vegetables and one spread.

Maybe as the restaurant gets its legs, more sitdown meals will be added for a bona fide breakfast or brunch spot.

For now, the new Cracked restaurant is great if you want to get your favorite offering without tracking down the truck.

JESSICA BURSZTYNSKY THE DAILY ILLINI

Cracked, known for its breakfast style food, opened its first permanent location on Green Street on Monday at 10 a.m.

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Thursday, March 30, 2017

Women’s History Month highlights women’s progression

BY JESS PETERSON BUZZ EDITOR

Being a woman in 2017 is not always a celebration.

The wage gap, sexual assault and the patriarchy all continue to exist as barriers. Glass ceilings are gathering dust and preventing women from achieving gender equality.

March is Women’s History Month, which attempts to create a mindset that includes women who have unique identities and personal histories.

Rachel Storm, assistant director of the Women’s Resources Center, uses her life to try to create a world where everyone’s story is remembered.

Storm graduated from the University with a Bachelor’s degree in international studies and a self-declared focus in “transnational gender politics.” She was part of the student group who demanded a women’s resource center be created on campus. In February 2009, the center opened its doors for the first time.

Storm began working as an event coordinator that June.

Storm said her activism in college still exists in the role she plays today.

“Students who are marginalized on campus really need safe spaces. They need space that really re-center their experiences,” Storm said. “Especially when so many times our educational systems and our course work, all kinds of things, continue to marginalize their histories and their experiences.”

One way the Women’s Resource Center celebrates the many aspects of being a woman is through itsannual International Women’s Day Ceremony. This year’s event was held at the iHotel on March 8 and included 17 honorees.

According to the press

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AMERICAN The “American Idiot” album was written a few years after 9/11, and Leppert said it is almost a response to the tragedy and how America handled it.

Leppert said the lyrics, ‘Maybe I’m a f----- America, I’m not a part of the red neck agenda,’ in the song “American Idiot” has a message that promotes diversity and individuality.

“Maybe I’m very different. Maybe I’m gay. Maybe I’m this way,” Leppert said.

“I’m not going to be part of that judgmental agenda just because I’m different.”

The musical is very male heavy, but the artistic staff tried to be more inclusive.

They have a female playing the role of Saint Jimmy and they reassigned some solos to female ensemble

PHOTO COURTESY OF RACHEL LAUREN STORM

Attendees pose for a photo at the International Women’s Day Ceremony held at the iHotel on March 8. The International Women’s Day Ceremony is one of the largest events the Women’s Resource Center holds each year, honoring 17 women who have improved other women’s lives. release, the celebration is in conjunction with other events around the world, but focuses on the women who have put forth effort (on campus and in the community) to improve the lives of women here and in other parts of the globe.

The work of female students, faculty and community members helps outside of the demographic range they belong to. These women are making time for chapters of women’s history that their own story doesn’t necessarily fall in.

Karen Flynn, an honoree and associate professor in gender and women’s studies and African-American studies, said she enjoys celebrating Women’s History month through educating

others.

Flynn used a sermon to integrate the significance of Women’s History Month to her church. She also gave a presentation at her son’s elementary school on Mary Ann Shadd Cary, the first African-American woman to publish a newspaper in North America.

Flynn’s research in immigration, diaspora, feminism and Black Canada has led her to publish many articles and a book titled “Moving Beyond Borders: Black Canadian and Caribbean Women in the African Canadian Diaspora.”

Flynn said the understanding of gender equality and the patriarchy vary depending on a person’s background, but

international perspectives and deviations ought to be acknowledged.

“The way those terms translate in other contexts may not be the same way, and we need to be mindful of that,” Flynn said.

For Storm, accepting patriarchal ideologies is something she has come to reject due to the influence of women in her life when growing up.

Storm was raised in a home with domestic violence and the repetition of the lesson that women aren’t capable. She witnessed a system designed to keep women out of power, a context that made her role models shine even brighter. While Storm claims her grandma would never

call herself a feminist, she remembers the Catholic housewife attending business club meetings and befriending nuns in the community. Despite their situation, the women in her life continued to push back on the limitations set by men.

Because of her background, Storm said most of her family was confused by her career as an advocate for assault survivors and women as a marginalized group. When commenting on the current political climate, Storm said the momentum surrounding protests is a prime example of activists coming together from different places.

“What we’re seeing is (activists) tapping into the

broader community and organizing,” Storm said.

Storm said the future for women needs to be guided by listening, whether an individual identifies as Muslim, transgender, undocumented or female. Without interconnectedness, it will be difficult to make progress.

Flynn agreed and echoed the importance of realizing how far the fight for women’s equality has come, as well as the work that still needs to be done.

“We need those reminders, so we don’t become complacent.” Flynn said.

There’s no guarantee that certain rights will be there forever.”

members.

What is unique about Illini Student Musicals is that the group’s entire production — costumes, design, casting, directing, conducting and performing — is done by students.

“This is totally done by students. There’s no faculty really involved whatsoever,” said Aleeza Leder Macek, ensemble member and Illini Student Musicals board member. “We have some grad students involved in our organization, but most of us are undergrads and we’re doing this all by ourselves.”

The rehearsal process for the musical started at the beginning of the semester. A typical rehearsal began at 7 p.m. and lasted anywhere from one to three hours. Depending on the schedule, the rehearsal was either focused on vocals, choreography or blocking.

Keaton Hellman, sophomore in FAA and LAS, is the director of the show.

Hellman said during the first rehearsal the artistic staff sat down with the cast and decided what they wanted the message of their show to be.

“That all will lead up to our tech week where we put all of the technical aspects of the show together,” Hellman said. “The lights, the sound, the music, the dancing, the set and that culminates into the powerful message that we chose all

“It’s really easy with this show (to sing unhealthy).

Everything is in kind of super high ranges, especially for the guys. So (we had) to get them to not belt too much or shout,” Roskopf said.

There is not much dialogue and the show is mostly based on music. There are 22 songs in the entire musical which means there is a lot of dancing and singing involved.

“Our vision for the show is to make it more like a rock concert than a musical. That will really come together with the lights that (the lighting designer) is doing,” Roskopf said.

Up until the first run through, the parts of the show are broken up and focused on separately.

“My favorite part of the whole thing is probably the first rehearsal where we run the entire show,

because that’s really the click in everyone’s mind.

Because up until that point it’s all puzzle pieces,” Hellman said.

“American Idiot” runs from March 31 to April 1 at 7 p.m. in Lincoln Hall.

Tickets are available on the Illini Student Musicals’ website.

Leppert said she believes it’s very easy to feel outcasted in today’s society.

She said politics plays a huge role in what is expected of people. Leppert hopes the audience understands that individuality is important to exemplify.

“This is that musical where you should come together and realize that you might be alone (in) thinking somehow, but you’re not alone in emotions and feelings,” Leppert said.

“Maybe I’m this way. I’m not going to be part of that judgmental agenda just because I’m different.”

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He said that through physicalizing and vocalizing, the company can drive their chosen message and explore the show in an artistic way.

KRANNERT CENTER

TH MAR 30 5PM

Krannert Uncorked with Garrett Ryan and Ryan Byfield // Marquee

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Iago’s Plot // Illinois Theatre

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Night Music: Donal Fox’s Inventions in Blue // Marquee

FR MAR 31 7:30PM

A Psalm of Silence // Lyric Theatre @ Illinois

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Iago’s Plot // Illinois Theatre

SA APR 1 7:30PM

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LIFE & CULTURE

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Green Day performed at State Farm Center on Tuesday. The band played an ecclectic set and inspired social progression throughout the show.

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Green Day brings energy to State Farm

BY MERAL AYCICEK STAFF WRITER

Green Day, an American punk rock band, performed at State Farm Center Tuesday. The concert was a part of their Revolution Radio tour which celebrates their twelfth album, “Revolution Radio.”

The stadium filled with fog and lit up with green lights to celebrate the band.

The show kicked off at 7:30 p.m. with the opening band Against Me! Lead singer Laura Jane Grace screamed, “Hello, Champaign!” and began singing “True Trans Soul Rebel.”

Gender transition was a big theme in the band’s set, as Grace herself is a transgender woman. Before the fourth song, Grace said, “This song is about gender transition!”

The crowd roared and started clapping along during the band’s tenth song, “I Was a Teenage Anarchist.”

“Real quick, before I forget, thanks for having us, especially thanks so f----- much to Green Day. First show I ever went to was a

Green Day show!” Grace said.

The band performed their final song, “Black Me Out,” thanked the audience again and left the stage to thunderous applause.

There was a 30 minute break from 8 - 8:30 p.m. Bohemian Rhapsody rang over the speakers and the crowd sang along.

“Blitzkrieg Bop” played and a person in a pink bunny costume ran on stage to dance and pump up the crowd.

Green Day took the stage at 8:30 p.m. Lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong screamed, “Champaign, Illinois! Say hey-oh!” The audience responded with “hey-oh” and the band performed “Know Your Enemy.”

“Everybody stand up! This is not a f------ tea party. This is rock and roll baby!” Armstrong said.

The second song was “Bang Bang,” and was followed by “Revolution Radio.” There was fire shooting from cannons on stage and the blasts of heat were felt throughout

the stadium.

“Do you want to start a revolution? Champaign! This is Revolution Radio!” Armstrong said.

The fourth song, “Holiday,” was one of the most popular of the night. Armstrong said the song was about America. Mike Dirnt, the bassist, had a solo in the middle of the song and that got the crowd screaming.

“I just wanna see everybody here go f------ crazy!”

Armstrong said. “No more racism!” The crowd responded with “No!” Green Day performed “Letterbomb” and “Boulevard of Broken Dreams.”

During these songs the crowd waved their phone flashlights. The atmosphere during the second song was nearly peaceful.

The band kicked it back to their roots and performed “Longview,” “Youngblood,” “2000 Light Years Away” and “Hitchin’ a Ride.” The band’s hits “When I Come Around” and “Minority” were wellreceived by the crowd.

Halfway through the

setlist, Armstrong paused to introduce the members of the band. Following the introductions, the band performed “The Waiting,” “St. Jimmy” and “Knowledge,” an Operation Ivy cover. These three songs were different and refreshing.

Armstrong asked the crowd for a volunteer who could play the guitar. A woman was pulled on stage and Armstrong taught her the chords. Armstrong said she could keep the guitar.

Toward the end of their set, Green Day played a mash-up of “Shout,” “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life,” “I Can’t Get No Satisfaction” and “Hey Jude.” They played the last three while all of the band members were laying down on the stage.

“I like the weirdos. I like the freaks. I like the strangers. We all come from a bizarre f------ up background.

So we came here tonight to be bizarre and f----- up together,” Armstrong said. “Thank God for Champaign, Illinois.”

The twenty-second song of the night was “Still Breath-

ing,” which received a more emotional response from the crowd.

“Thank you so much for coming out and thanks for the past 30 years of being into Green Day. It seems like forever. This song is called “Forever Now,” Armstrong said.

“Forever Now” was the last official song on the setlist and it ended with not one, but two bangs. Green Day left the stage but the crowd kept cheering for minutes after.

The band returned for an encore and performed “American Idiot,” one of their most famous songs, and “Jesus of Suburbia.” The crowd sang the beginning of “American Idiot” and Armstrong screamed, “F--- you, Donald Trump!”

For the last two songs, it was only Armstrong on the stage with an acoustic guitar.

He played “Ordinary World” and “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life).”

“I hope you had the time of your life,” Armstrong sang to the crowd.

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Musical ‘American Idiot’ encourages individuality

BY EMMA PALATNIK ASSISTANT FEATURES EDITOR

In the spirit of Green Day’s Champaign concert on Tuesday, Illini Student Musicals is paying tribute to the rock group with a performance of “American Idiot,” a musical based on the band’s music.

Tori Leppert, junior in FAA, was put in a situation and had to drop her sorority earlier this year. Without the sorority, Leppert had new free time, but didn’t know what to do with it. Leppert’s mom suggested that she audition for Illini Student Musicals’ production of “American Idiot.”

Leppert, who is trained as a classical singer, was nervous to audition for the rock-style show. To her sur-

prise, she received a callback. Leppert said that during the callback the student staff was very encouraging and pushed her to succeed.

Leppert was lucky enough to be cast as a main role in her first musical and Illini Student Musicals production. Leppert received the role of Heather, one of the few female leads in the show.

“American Idiot” is not like the majority of musicals.

All of the music was already written and came from Green Day’s “American Idiot” album. There are a few songs from the band’s album “21st Century Breakdown.”

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SPORTS

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MEN’S GOLF

Wonderly an ace on and off field

Hardy, Meyer strive to reach pros

BY ERICH FISHER STAFF WRITER

Senior Breanna Wonderly commands the mound like no other pitcher on the Illinois softball team.

Every time she steps on the mound, she places the ball on her hip and then rolls it three times before she slides it into her glove. This assures that she is fully in sync before she throws her pitch.

She then winds up and fi res a rise ball down the plate, a pitch that was working well for her Friday when she threw the 12th no-hitter in Illinois softball history.

Wonderly’s performance on the mound helped the Illini sweep the Hawkeyes. She went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.68 while also getting the save in the series fi nale.

“My rise ball is new this year, and it was really moving a lot on Friday,” Wonderly said. “Then on Sunday, I’d say my drop ball was my strongest pitch.”

It is not just her performance on the fi eld that her coaches and teammates appreciate, but also with the way she carries herself.

“She’s very controlled of her emotions, and that’s at least something that I look up to,” junior pitcher Erin Walker said.

“Her mentality, her demeanor and her body language when she is in stressful situations is a good thing to look up to.”

Walker and Wonderly come from similar backgrounds, as Walker transferred from Parkland Community College to Illinois this year while Wonderly transferred from Heartland Community College in Bloomington, Ill. her sophomore year.

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Illinois’ Breanna Wonderly pitches the ball during the softball game against Purdue at Eichelberger Field on Sunday, April 26, 2015. Coaches and teammates grew to appreciate her mentality and demeanor on and off the field.

BASEBALL

MEN’S WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL

Dago Saenz brings skills to Youth Parapan Games

BY RYAN WILSON STAFF WRITER

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Pat McInerney hits a single against Penn State at Illini Field last season.

Illini continue home woes against Braves

BY STEPHEN COHN STAFF WRITER

Illinois third baseman Trent Hammond already had two hits Tuesday evening, as well as a chance to tie up the game with his third.

Instead, the senior struck out swinging with runners on second and third base to end the game, a 2-0 loss to Bradley at home. The Illini’s inability to break through with timely hitting was evident, going 0-for-13 with runners on base in their second shutout of the season.

“We didn’t get a lot of hits,” said Illinois head coach Dan Hartleb. “We took some good swings.

We had a few different opportunities with runners in scoring position, and we didn’t get twoout hits.”

Illinois (6-16) left runners on base in every inning except the fourth, leaving nine on base in total.

Bradley (10-12) was no more impressive than Illinois on offense. The Braves mustered five hits, four of them coming from the top-third of their lineup.

Bradley opened the scoring in the top of the fi rst inning. Illinois freshman starting pitcher Cyrillo Watson walked left fielder Spencer Gaa, who stole second base and advanced to third on a wild pitch. First baseman Luke Mangieri drove him in on a sacrifice fly to left field.

Watson was credited the loss after he allowed one run on four hits in five innings, while striking out one and not allowing a walk. Illinois’ bullpen threw four innings, allowing one hit and one unearned run.

All five of Illinois’ pitchers

against Bradley are classified as underclassmen.

“I thought we made some steps forward with some young guys,” Hartleb said.

The pitching performance was an improvement from the 17-6 loss to Michigan State on Sunday.

The Illini allowed a 2017 Division I-high eight home runs to the Spartans compared to zero against the Braves.

Hartleb said Illinois’ pitchers threw more quality pitches Tuesday.

“If you look at the home runs (from Sunday), they were belthigh fastballs that were literally down the middle,” Hartleb said.

“We were ahead in the count a lot tonight, and that makes a big difference.”

Sophomore Jack Yalowitz missed his second-consecutive game after running into the outfield wall last Friday versus Michigan State and undergoing concussion protocol. Freshman Michael Massey led off for the second-straight game in the absence of the left fielder.

Doran Turchin and Hammond each had a pair of singles for the Illini. Right fielder Pat McInerney, who leads the Big Ten with eight home runs, added a double.

“We have to put the ball in play more often,” Hartleb said. “You have to score runs to win.”

Illinois concludes its 12-game homestand with a three-game series against Indiana State this weekend. The Illini are on a fourgame losing streak and are 2-7 in the home stretch.

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Before Dago Saenz hit the basketball court at the 2017 Youth Parapan American Games, he had to learn parts of a language.

Saenz, who was born in Colombia and can speak fluent Spanish, is used to speaking English when playing for the Illinois men’s wheelchair basketball team.

When he joined the Colombian National Wheelchair Basketball team, he had to teach himself how to say basketball words such as steal, pick and block in Spanish.

“Once I learned that I was able to communicate well in Spanish, (I was able) to help my teammates that way,” Saenz said.

Saenz, a freshman at Illinois, joined Colombia over spring break for the fourth edition of the Parapans. It ran from March 20 to March 25 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, at the site of the Brazil Paralympic Committee’s new multisport facility.

Saenz said he found out he made the team last fall after sharing some videos and pictures with the team’s coach.

“He was very impressed with the chair movement (and) chair skills that I’ve learned here,” Saenz said.

After hearing of his acceptance to the team, he connected with his teammates via group chat on Facebook and WhatsApp. A week before competing, the team met for the fi rst time in

Bogota, Colombia, before flying out to Sao Paulo the next night.

The teams were given a couple of days to practice together.

“It took me like one or two practices to adjust to how they played,” Saenz said. “But one, being able to remember names and two, being able to learn how each player plays on the court and how I am able to interact with them.”

On Colombia, he said the team played a more “concept-based” strategy in which players had their own roles. Saenz’s was to set picks on the opponents’ bigs or create space for his own team’s bigs. Colombia also ran plays and looked for basketball reads by searching for an open shooter and setting picks.

Despite fi nishing second in the overall medal count, Colombia fi nished fourth in wheelchair basketball after falling to Argentina, 60-38. The game started close, but Colombia fell behind after its players got into foul trouble.

“They (Argentina) are more physical than we are,” Saenz said. “So they are all up in our face, right, with the balls and stuff like that.”

He said he would be interested in competing in the next Parapans in four years. He left Sao Paulo with more knowledge of Spanish and the physicality of the game.

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Freshman DagoSaenz (right) holds onto a fourth-place trophy after the Illini lost to Alabama in the National Intecollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Association.

Luke Guthrie. Scott Langley.

Thomas Pieters. Thomas Detry.

Charlie Danielson.

There’s a long list of former Illinois men’s golfers who have gone on to compete at the PGA or European Tour levels since head coach Mike Small has been in charge.

Juniors Nick Hardy and Dylan Meyer want to add their names to that list. They have been working to reach their goal from early ages.

“I got into the game when I started walking,” Hardy said.

“Ever since then, I’ve wanted to be the best at it.”

Both of the Illini juniors boast impressive resumes by NCAA golf standards. Meyer was a 2016 PING All-America Honorable Mention, an All-Big Ten First Team selection and led the team with a 70.83 stroke average during the fall.

Hardy was named to the 2016 All-Big Ten Second Team, 2015 All-Big Ten First Team and earned 2015 Big Ten Freshman of the Year honors. He was recently named to the 2017 Arnold Palmer Cup U.S. team, the fi fth Illinois golfer to earn the recognition.

The pair do not solely credit themselves for their success.

The program at Illinois and the advice of their PGA Tour veteran coach have been vital.

“I think it comes down to coach Small,” Hardy said. “I think he has a knack for fi nding players who are hungry and determined and have that goal in mind but will work relentlessly to achieve that. Combine that with his knowledge and his work ethic too, and it’s a perfect storm for graduating tour pros who can get their cards early.”

Small’s goal when coaching his teams is ultimately to give players opportunities and put them in situations they would not get to experience at less esteemed programs.

“We teach a lot of the things that normal players learn once they turn pro, once they try to get out on their own,” Small said. “If we can teach them that while they are here, they will be one step ahead of the curve getting out.”

Meyer agrees that Small’s tutelage is a valuable asset to have and hopes to continue drawing on his experience and technical advice for the rest of this season and his senior year.

Small constantly scrutinizes the juniors, searching for aspects in their games that are lacking and working to improve them. Meyer knows what one of his biggest fl aws is and focuses on improving himself from the time he set foot on campus.

“Being open-minded and letting my stubbornness go is kind of one of those things I’ve been working on since I’ve been here,” Meyer said. “It’s gotten better, but it needs to continue to keep getting better. It kind of hurts my leadership abilities as well; sometimes I like to fight Coach, but I know that’s not for the better of the program or myself, so being able to work on that is defi nitely going to get me where I need to be.”

Meyer added that having the ideal mindset has maximized his improvement. He said that always thinking he is right about his actions and opinions has hurt him in the past, but he believes that accepting what others have to say about his game has made a positive impact on him.

Hardy and Meyer stay in touch with former Illini who have entered the pro ranks too, drawing on their experiences and maintaining strong relationships. For Hardy, the professionals are the gold standard he wishes to emulate — and potentially eclipse.

“I hope to follow in their footsteps,” Hardy said. “I learned a lot from Charlie, Detry and Brian (Campbell) when they were here the past couple years; I really looked up to them. Seeing Brian get a PGA tour card already and Detry get his European tour card so fast, it tells me ‘hey these guys have had success so fast, why can’t I?’” Hardy has seen certain qualities within his former teammates that he has concluded to be foundations of fi nding professional success in golf.

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BRACKET

Best games and iconic moments of 2010s While the 2010s are far from over, the decade has already given sports fans some of the most iconic moments of all time. In honor of March Madness, the Daily Illini sports staff voted on a bracket of 32 games or events from the 2010s so far. Hopefully, this year’s games will add even more to the list. The staff determined the seeding based on excitement, popularity and importance of the game. The pairings were chosen at random. Next week, the staff will reveal its Sweet Sixteen.

ROUND OF 32

Super Bowl XLIX

Chicago Cubs vs. Cleveland Indians (2016 World Series – Game 7) The craziest MLB playoff game led to the moment that Wrigleyville had waited for: the Cubs winning the World Series.

The Patriots’ Malcolm Butler had one of the biggest interceptions in NFL history.

USA vs. Russia Ice Hockey (2014 Olympics)

USA vs. Japan (2015 Women’s World Cup Final)

After fi nishing 2-2 in regulation, the U.S.’s T.J. Oshie scored four of eight shots in a shootout, giving the U.S. a victory over the Russians in Sochi.

The U.S. women’s soccer team was seeking revenge against defending world champion Japan in Vancouver.

It took only 16 minutes for America to complete its goal.

San Francisco Giants vs. Kansas City Royals (2014 World Series, Game 7)

Kentucky vs. Wisconsin (2014 Final Four Game)

Giants’ pitcher Madison Bumgarner capped his MVP performance by retiring the last 14 Royals batters in a 3-2 victory against the Royals.

The 8-seeded Kentucky Wildcats shocked college basketball by getting to the national championship. Aaron Harrison hit his second-consecutive buzzer-beater.

Arizona Cardinals vs. Green Bay Packers (2016 Divisional Round)

Duke vs. Butler (2010 Nat Championship) Butler’s Gordon Hayward heaved the final shot from halfcourt that almost went in, the most memorable missed shot in basketball history.

Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers sent the playoff game into overtime with a Hail Mary. Arizona won after just two plays.

Chicago Blackhawks vs. Boston Bruins (2013 Stanley Cup – Game 6)

Miami Heat vs. San Antonio Spurs (2013 NBA Finals, Game 6) Miami’s Ray Allen sent the game to overtime with a corner three. Miami would win Games 6 and 7 to give LeBron James his second NBA title.

In a 17-second span, the Blackhawks scored two goals in the last two minutes of the game to seal their second Stanley Cup in four seasons.

Holly Holm vs. Ronda Rousey (2015)

Ohio State vs. Michigan Football Game (2016)

A second-round kick from Holm to Rousey’s head ended Rousey’s unbeaten record and is one of the biggest upsets of the 2010s.

The No. 2 Buckeyes defeated the No. 3 Wolverines in Columbus with a thrilling double-overtime victory.

Penn State vs. USC (2017 Rose Bowl)

Clemson vs. Alabama (2017)

The Trojans scored 17 4th-quarter points to defeat Penn State, 52-49 in the highest-scoring Rose Bowl of all time.

Clemson got its first championship win since 1981 thanks to Deshaun Watson’s two-yard touchdown pass to Hunter Renfrow.

Louisville vs. Michigan (2013 Basketball Title Game)

Serena Williams vs. Venus Williams (2017 Australian Open) It was only fitting that Serena Williams won her Open Era record 23rd grand slam against her older sister.

Louisville’s Luke Hancock hit four-consecutive threes to put the Cardinals back in the game. Louisville would close out Michigan for a national title.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors (2016 NBA Finals, Game 7)

Super Bowl LI (Falcons vs. Patriots)

LeBron James led the Cavaliers to an improbable threeconsecutive wins. His block in Game 7 helped Cleveland win its first major sports title in more than 50 years..

Tom Brady led the Patriots to an overtime win to complete arguably the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history to give Brady his record fifth Super Bowl title.

Denver Broncos vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (2012 AFC Wild Card)

Illinois vs. #1 Indiana (2013)

In the first NFL playoff game with new overtime rules, Denver quarterback Tim Tebow needed one play to win the game on an 80-yard touchdown pass.

Illinois’ Tyler Griffey’s lay-up buzzer-beater saw Illini students storm the court, something fans haven’t experienced since.

Los Angeles Clippers vs. San Antonio Spurs (2015 NBA Playoffs, Game 7)

Kentucky vs. Wisconsin 2015

Los Angeles’ Chris Paul hit a fading one-handed shot over Tim Duncan with one second remaining to clinch the series over the defending NBA champions.

Undefeated Kentucky were heavy favorites to win the 2015 National Championship. The undefeated season ended with a loss to the Badgers.

Canada vs. USA Ice Hockey (2010 Vancouver Olympics)

Chicago Bulls vs. Brooklyn Nets (2013 - Game 4)

The USA silenced the BC Palace in Vancouver with a late Zach Parise goal. Canada’s Crosby scored the winning goal that erupted the nation to its eighth hockey gold.

Nate Robinson’s 34 points led the Bulls to a 142-134 triple overtime win over the Nets to take a 3-1 first-round series lead.

Auburn vs. Alabama (2013 Iron Bowl)

Clemson vs. Alabama (2016)

After Alabama’s missed field goal, Auburn’s Chris Davis returned it 100 yards in one of the craziest fi nishes in sports history.

After losing to Ohio State in the fi rst College Football Playoff, Alabama made up for the loss with a nail-biting victory over Clemson.

Ohio State vs. Alabama (2015 Playoff Semifinal)

USA vs. Ghana (2014 World Cup)

Championship performances from third-string quarterback Cardale Jones and running back Ezekiel Elliott, Ohio State showed the nation a true College Football Playoff.

After conceding a goal, the United States clinched the win with an unexpected header from defender John Brooks with four minutes left.

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Texas Rangers (2011 World Series – Game 6)

Villanova vs. North Carolina (2016 March Madness Final) Marcus Paige’s game-tying three for North Carolina and Kris Jenkins buzzer-beater gave Villanova its second national title.

David Freese hit a walk-off home run to win Game Six and then St. Louis clinched an 11th World Series title the next night.

Kansas vs. Michigan (2013 Sweet 16)

Triple Crown of Horse Racing (2015)

A deep three from Michigan’s Trey Burke tied the game for the Wolverines sent them into overtime, with Michigan winning in a Sweet 16 game for the ages.

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GOLF The Northbrook, Illinois, native has not received any particular bit of advice that sticks out to him, but he has observed over time certain characteristics that have helped his former teammates and mentors thrive. “ You a lways h ave something in mind to accomplish and not to just go through the motions is something that not any one person has taught me,” Hardy said. “But it’s something many people have had.”

The pa i r a re not constantly speaking to the former players, but they have open lines of communication.

Hardy said he and his teammate call them whenever they have any questions — or just to catch up. Hardy most often converses with recent program graduate Charlie Danielson.

Small said the mentality his players have had over the years has helped them fi nd success at the next level. He said building on all aspects of their game, identifying and then shoring up technical weaknesses in addition to being strong mentally, physically and emotionally are all key qualities for professional players to have.

Like Hardy and Meyer, Small maintains solid relationships with his former players who have gone on to professional careers. He values the example players like 2015-16 graduates Detry and Danielson have set for current and future Illini, and the program will not forget their contributions.

“Once they get out or if they have trouble or want to visit or work, they are always welcome to do that, and a lot of them do,” Small said.

Down the road, Meyer has other ambitions in addition to becoming a golf pro: running for political office.

He plans on playing on the tour as long as he can and then wants to make a difference in people’s lives, with education being the aspect of life Meyer wants to focus on the most.

His dream is closer now than ever before.

Meyer described playing golf at Illinois as a huge opportunity.

“Having that opportunity is a blessing; I’ve been blessed to have a family that supports me and has been able to be there and do everything they can,” Meyer said. “Same with the University, Coach and this program: they’ve been able to propel me forward with what I want to do both on and off the golf course.”

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In 2015, American Pharoah was fi nally the horse to claim the Triple Crown to breathe life back into the sport.

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IOTW “It’s comforting just knowing that another pitcher was in my position at one point,” Walker said. “I asked her a lot questions about the differences from junior colleges and Division I colleges.”

Wonderly understands her teammates look up to her, and she does everything she can to help them with not only on-field situations, but ones off the field.

“I’m just trying to help them with experiences; I tell them all the time, just ask me any questions you have on situations or even on plays that we do at practice,” Wonderly said. “They’ll be teaching me just as much as I have (taught them).”

Illinois head coach Tyra Perry has taken notice of Wonderly’s improvement in her vocal communication this year — something she believes has helped her lead.

She noted that Wonder-

ly was a bit more reserved last year, but this year she has been talking a lot more than she has in the past. Wonderly quickly realized too that she needed to be more vocal for her team this year.

“It’s always easy to fall into the lead-by-example (role), but I know the team needs me and that they respect me,” Wonderly said. “(I’m) just being more vocal to help the younger people improve.”

Illinois will have a tough opponent this weekend when it faces No. 6 Minnesota this weekend.

In this game, Wonderly will have the complete support of her teammates and coaches behind her.

Perry has nothing but praise for her ace pitcher.

“They know she is out there working for them,” Perry said. “She’s not fl ashy at all; I cannot explain how she does what she does, except that it’s her heart and guts she puts out there on the field every time she pitches.”

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It’s always easy to fall into the lead-byexample (role), but I know the team needs me and that they respect me.”

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Nick Hardy hopes to follow in the footsteps of former Illini who have entered the professional ranks.

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309 Green

217-366-3500

www.309Green.com

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Klatt Properties

217-367-6626

www.klattproperties.com

309 E. Green, C.

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204 E. Clark, C.

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$785-890, laundry on site, most utilities included

309 E. Green, C.

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Fall rate Drop! $240 Giftcard or lwr. rates. Min. full 4b/2b units remain. Tour & get $10

505 w. Springfield, U.

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$890, laundry on site, most utilities included

309 E. Green, C.

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1 full unit avail., ZEro DowN SpriNG, private balc., 200 ext. sq. ft w/dining rm table

409 w. Elm, U.

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$890, laundry on site, most utilities included

309 E. Green, C.

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Fall rate Drop! $240 Giftcard or effective. rates, private balconies. Tour & get $10

603 w. High, U.

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309 E. Green, C.

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1 bed space left at a great price! Great size bdrms w/study desk & chair

710 w. California, U.

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309 E. Green, C.

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Min. vacacies left, rmmate matching avail., ind. liability lease, balcony w/view!

Advantage Properties

217-344-0394

www.advantageproperties.com

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712 w. California, U.

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705 w. California, U.

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203 N. Gregory, U.

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707 w. California, U.

204 N. Harvey, U.

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1Br & 2Br with Hi Speed int, near Engr, Dw, w/D, sec bldg

Lincolnshire Properties

306 N. Harvey, U.

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Luxury 2Br 2BA Hi Speed int, near Engr, Dw, w/D

714 w. Elm, U.

1003 w. Main, U.

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Lofts 54

1003 w. Clark, U.

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54 E. Chalmers, C.

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1005 w. Stoughton, U.

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1 Br Hi Speed int, near Engr, Dw, w/D, sec bldg

54 E. Chalmers, C.

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1010 w. Main, U.

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54 E. Chalmers, C.

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54 E. Chalmers, C.

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FALL 2017 - short term leases available, reduced rates, largest flat in senior land

54 E. Chalmers, C.

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FALL 2017 - short term leases avail, new low rates or $240 giftcard, pet friendly complex!

Bailey Apartments

217-344-3008

www.baileyapartments.com

217-398-1998

www.lincolnshireprop.com

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Lofts, Townhouses, 1 block to University, Modern, $625-$1350

217-366-3500

www.lofts54.com

1010 w. Springfield, U.

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Totally remodeled 2.5 blocks to the Quad

MHM Apartments

111 S. Lincoln, U.

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3 blocks to Quad corner Lincoln + Green

314 E. Clark, C.

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Huge lofts, FrEE iNTErNET, Flat-screen TV, by County Mkt.

911 w. Springfield, U.

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Quiet Building/office location

303 S. Fifth, C.

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NEw! private baths, FrEE iNTErNET, TV, Garage

901 w. Springfield, U.

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Large units

606 E. white, C.

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Bi-Level Lofts, private Baths, FrEE iNTErNET, TV

1004 w. Springfield, U.

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Super balconies from $595

102 S. Lincoln, U.

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FrEE internet, Balconies, Sundeck, walk to Engineering

808 S. oak, C.

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Lofts, Balconies, FrEE internet, From $385

Bankier Apartments

217-328-3770

www.bankierapartments.com

217-337-8852

www.mhmproperties.com

106 S. Coler, U.

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Near the Engineering Quad. 2 Full Baths. patio/Balcony

Old Towne Apartments

202 E. Green, C.

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Gym. Balcony, jacuzzi tubs, 50" TV

204-206 w. washington, U. 2

303 w. Green, C.

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private gated community with spacious apartments

Shlens Apartments

410 E. Green, C.

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Conveniently located in the heart off campus. Lots of updates

1004 w. Stoughton, U.

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Carpeted, onsite laundry, Flatscreen TVs, leather furniture, Buses close

519 E. Green, C.

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First class living in an unbeatable location. LEED certified. Gym

1002/904 w. Stoughton, U. 4

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Carpeted, onsite laundry, Flatscreen TVs, leather furniture, Buses close

1107 S. Second, C.

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Balconies off every bedroom. Close to Memorial Stadium and the ArC.

Burnham 310

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Large, quiet 2Br; $680; Free parking; race at washington

217-344-2901

www.shlensapt.com

Smith Apartments

217-239-2310

www.burnham310.com

217-778-9498

www.oldtowneapts.com

217-384-1925

www.smithapartments-cu.com

1106. S. Second, C.

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$585 includes water, parking $60-$70, on site laundry

310 E. Springfield Ave., C

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507 w. Church, C.

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$530-550 includes water and one parking, on site laundry

310 E. Springfield Ave., C

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511 w. Church, C.

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$570-600 includes water and one parking, on site laundry

310 E. Springfield Ave., C

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53 E. Chalmers, C.

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$1550, parking $50-70

310 E. Springfield Ave., C

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58 E. Armory, C.

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$1100, includes one parking

1004 S. Locust, C.

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$740-930, parking $50-70, on site laundry

$240 Gift Card or New Low rates, minimal full apartments remain

1009 w. Clark, U.

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$870, includes one parking, on site laundry

Campustown Rentals

217-531-2255

www.campustownrentals.com

101 Green, 309/311 Daniel

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109 John, 515 Bash, 913 Third

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$240 Gift Card or New Low rates, Strategic locations close to Green St.

1012 w. Clark, U.

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$870, includes one parking, on site laundry

305 Green, 306.5 Green

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$240 Gift Card or New Low rates, heart of campus, balconies

511 w. Church, C.

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$765-825, includes water and one parking, on site laundry

101 Green, 207 Green

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Spring 2017 – $299 first month, last month free

The Suites at Third

Campustown rentals

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5 Month Leasing, pet Friendly Fall 2017

707 Third Street, C.

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private bathrooms and $0 upfront fees!

707 Third Street, C.

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707 Third Street, C.

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Joseph M. Thompson 512 1/2 E. John, C.

217-493-8603

jthompson.55@comcast.net

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Best Location only $420. only 1 Block From Quad. Must see.

217-359-6108

www.jsmliving.com

The Tower at Third

508 E. John St., C.

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New 60" Smart TV's, renovated Kitchen, Granite, Stainless Steel Appliances, Secure Entry

601 w. Green St., U.

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Great Urbana Location, Completely renovated, open Floor plans, parking included

107 E. Chalmers St., C.

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Completely renovated, Stainless Steel Appliances, New Security Gates for Fall 2017, Great Location

707 S. Sixth St., C.

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Great Location, Nearby parking, Beverage Chillers, Queen Bed (1Br), Secure Entry

701 S. Gregory St., U.

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Granite Countertops, LED Lighting, TV's (2Br), Near Krannert, Covered parking Available

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WOMEN’S TENNIS

Illinois rides winning streak heading into conference es,” Pedraza Novak said. “It is really tough mentally to come After beating all three back and reset after losing, opponents Illinois women’s but I am getting better at fortennis faced this past week- getting about what happened end, the team is currently on and starting from zero.” a four-match winning streak.

Senior Louise Kwong Head coach Evan Clark clinched the Illini’s match attributed his team’s recent win by defeating Alexandra success to its ability to exe- Stanova at No. 1 singles in cute in important situations. three sets.

“We have gotten some conKwong went 5-0 over the fid e nc e ,” we ekend , Clark said. which led “A g a i n s t to her earning the Big Maryland, Ten Womwe played en’s Tennis the big points well Athlete of and were the Week able to win honor for some realthe secly key third EVAN CLARK ond time HEAD COACH sets, which in three has been weeks.

Kwo n g the difference in us not winning some said that overall she and the matches in the past.” team are rounding into form Sophomore Daniela Pedra- at the right time. za Novak lost her first set in a “I think starting off confertiebreaker 6-7 (11-13) against ence play with a 3-0 weekend Maryland’s Cassandre The- is really big for us,” Kwong bault but recovered 6-3, 6-4 to said. “Especially just with win the match. She said her momentum because now we improvement mentally over have four consecutive away the course of the season is matches, so that was a good what led to her winning that start.”

The Illini play two of those big third set.

“I have done better fighting four matches this weekend, my way through tough match- starting with Iowa on Friday,

BY CHRISTIAN EVANS STAFF WRITER

“It is really important to win the energy battle and get on them early.”

and Nebraska on Sunday.

Iowa (13-3, 3-1) won its last match against Minnesota, 4-2 to wrap up its four-match road trip.

The Hawkeyes are 7-0 at home, and Clark said the Illini will need an energetic effort to get a win.

“Any team in the Big Ten is a little more comfortable on their home court,” Clark said.

“It is really important to win the energy battle and get on them early. Whether you’re playing well or not, the energy carries a lot of weight, so we need to win that.”

Nebraska (16-2, 3-1) won its last match against Wisconsin, 5-2.

The Cornhuskers have had 10 shutouts on the season and only five matches during the year that were decided by three points or less.

The Illini have had nine matches of that nature, and Clark said that the experience factor will be an advantage against Nebraska and the rest of the conference.

“With playing a tough outof-conference schedule, the girls have seen the highest level and been close to beating them,” Clark said. “We have been in the trenches this year, and I think that experience will pay off tremen-

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Illinois’ Daniela Pedraza Novak hits a forehand against Nebraska on April 3, 2016. Novak credits her success to improving her mental fight in matches.. dously as we finish off in the Big Ten.” This road trip in the Big Ten will be the first for the Illini since a 6-1 loss at thenNo. 23 Northwestern in February.

Clark said the team is looking forward to making a push in the Big Ten. “Non-conference did not go as well as planned and all we have left now is conference,” he said. “The girls keep talk-

ing about making a statement in the Big Ten and we certainly feel like with the remaining matches that we can do that.”

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Religious Services SUMMER SESSIONS STAR T MAY 22 AND JUNE 5.

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University Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod UNIVERSITY BAPTIST CHURCH on campus at 4th & Daniel

Sunday Worship at 11am

L enten Ser v ices Wednesda y 7 p. m . 3/8 - 4/1 2

a church for students, where students lead and serve

Divine Services Su nday 10 : 30 a m

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SUMMER SESSIONS 2017

The Nutrition and Exercise Performance Lab is recruiting healthy middle-aged and elderly women (50-79 yrs) to participate in a nutrition and exercise study.

The time commitment for this study is 2 days - 1 screening to asses eligibility (~90 min) and 1 testing day (~7.5 hours). During the testing day, we will collect blood and muscle tissue for our analysis. Participants will be asked to perform light leg exercise and consume a nutritional beverage.

Participants will spend most of the day in bed, and tissue samples are taken periodically throughout. Participants are welcome to watch television, read books, use laptops or other digital media, or rest. Upon completion of the testing day, individuals will be compensated $200 for their participation.

Please contact Justin at NutritionExerciseResearch@gmail.com for further information.

Spend your summer in Chicago while taking a class to lighten your load for the fall.

Chicago • Online • Study Abroad Learn more at LUC.edu/summerchicago.