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YEAR IN REVIEW Top 10 moments of the year

Chimes players may not return after fellow player’s dismissal

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during ISG meetings this semester included the It’s On Us resolution, a nationwide initiative against sexual assault. Originally, the resolution called for money to be allocated for It’s On Us T-shirts and key chains among other paraphernalia.

After a particularly long and heated debate in which victims of sexual assault spoke out against It’s On Us, the resolution was later changed to become a series of discussions on sexual assault at the

While work began to repair the Altgeld Bell Tower, only a couple of its chimes players may continue to play when it reopens at an undisclosed time.

“It’s Ernesto, really,” said chimes player Cody Jones, citing former chimes player and math adviser Ernesto Machado’s illreceived dismissal as a cause for chimes players discontinuing.

Machado was dismissed as a chimes player after sending an email in March to Associate Provost for Capital Planning Matthew Tomaszewski, addressing the chimes players’ disapproval with the lack of communication on the future of the Altgeld Bell Tower.

The email also requested specific repairs for the tower, which all of the players signed off on as a nod of approval.

He said three of the seven chimes players may decide to stop playing when the tower reopens, himself included.

“All of us are very close friends,” Jones said. “We hang out outside of the chime tower, and so, what’s going to happen?

Is Ernesto just going to keep hanging out with us, but he’s not going to be playing with us?”

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As the semester draws to an end, take a look back at the memorable moments, in chronological order:

1. Inauguration of Donald Trump

Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th president on Jan. 20, sparking both protest and celebration on campus. During the inauguration, University organizations gathered to discuss the Trump administration. While some organizations such as Illini Progressives and Illini Democrats believed the outcome of the election inspired them to revamp their party and give back to the community, Illini Republicans remained optimistic about the inauguration by creating new ideas and conversation.

2. Women’s March

On Jan. 21, the Women’s March on Washington sparked protests across the country, including Chicago and downtown Champaign. With the intention of showing solidarity among all women, over 5,000 people in the Champaign area gathered and listened to a lineup of speakers encouraging women to fight for their rights and run for office.

The purpose of the march was to show support for diverse groups of women who are demanding racial, gender and social equality.

3. Trump’s immigration ban

After Trump’s executive order to ban predominantly Muslim countries from entering the U.S., the College of Law held a panel about the limitation of immigrants in the Middle East on Feb. 4. Hundreds of people attended the event to investigate the impact that the order will have on the campus. College of Law Dean Vikram David Amar said he wants to continue to plan more conversation regarding Trump’s presidency in the future.

4. Cotton Club weekend

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The Illini Student Government in the Pine Room at the Illini Union on Jan. 18. Student government addresses challenges faced amongst elections.

Student government creates bigger outreach

BY GILLIAN DUNLOP ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

After the introduction of a new constitution last semester, the Illinois Student Government spent the majority of these last few months adapting to the new register as they continue to pass resolutions concerning campus life.

“I would describe (this semester) as both hectic, very confrontational, but productive,” said former Vice President Alex Villanueva, senior in LAS. Some of the key issues that prompted the most controversy

Illini Hyperloop takes its next step in research competition

BY KEVIN DELGADO

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The research department produced 380 technology disclosures, 103 patents and licensed 13 startup companies in 2016.

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Trespassing was reported at Wingin Out on 301 E. Green St. around 1:30 a.m. Friday. According to the report, the suspect was arrested for criminal trespass to property.

Residential burglary was reported in the 1300 block of Frederick Street around midnight on Friday. According to the report, an unknown offender stole two electronic gaming systems and a computer.

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Multiple charges were reported in the 1300 block of Dublin Street around 3 p.m. on Saturday. According to the report, the suspect and victim dated

for over a year and lived together for the last month. The suspect became upset when the victim took him to the store, and then kicked the car door and alarmed the victim. After work, the victim noticed the suspect was still in the residence and called the police. The suspect ran off before the victim arrived back at home.

A domestic dispute was reported in the 1800 block of Cottage Grove Avenue around 3 p.m. on Saturday.

According to the report, the offender and victim are in a relationship, living together with children in common. They had a verbal argument over infidelity.

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Lincoln Square Mall on 201 Lincoln Square around 7 a.m. on Saturday.

According to the report, the victim stated he was punched by an unknown offender. Currency was also taken from the mall.

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MCORE renovations are made in front of the Illini Union and portions of Green Street, which is part of a five-part plan to renovate campus streets. Projects 1, 2 and 3 are ongoing, with projects 4 and 5 scheduled to begin in the next two years.

MCORE project adds to campus construction

BY LEON LI STAFF WRITER

This past March, another two-year project went underway when construction for the Multimodal Corridor Enhancement (MCORE) project began.

The MCOR E project aims to ease confl ict between modes of transportation, enhance transit corridors and improve linkages between points of interest in Champaign-Urbana.

Construction involving parts of Campustown, including the strip of Green Street by the Union’s north entrance, will continue until December 2018.

A section of Green Street between Wright Street and Mathews Avenue was closed for several weeks to rework the Union’s water main.

Green Street was reduced to one lane in either direction, and transit users had to board buses from the median.

It was a different setting than normal for the stops, but it wasn’t far off from what the fi nal design looks like.

Part of the project will create a transit boarding island north of the Union, creating a designated lane for buses to pull into where the median is now.

Another section of

Green Street between Neil and Fourth streets is under construction, forcing some MTD buses to reroute.

While the lane closures have caused some inconveniences, much of the construction involving Campustown and the Union is scheduled for the summer, when most University students won’t be affected.

The re-landscaping of the Union’s north face, for example, will require the north and west entrances to be closed off, said Illini Union Board President Alonzo Marsh.

The construction, however, won’t begin until the end of the spring semester,

and the entrances will be reopened in early fall.

Construction for all aspects of the MCORE project is scheduled to be completed in December 2019.

Although that date could seem far away to some, the project is ultimately a great asset to the University and to ChampaignUrbana, said Louis Braghini, engineer technician for Champaign.

“There will be some delays and overall congestion,” Braghini said, “but once the project is done, this’ll be a great addition to the Campustown area.”

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Underground tunnels serve as University’s prime energy source KEVIN DELGADO STAFF WRITER

A supposed University myth? Underground tunnels spanning across the Main Quad allows the school to transmit energy and provide heat. This system, based on nine miles of steam tunnels, serves as the University’s prime energy source.

The tunnels also allow the University to more easily connect newly constructed buildings to the system. The system of tunnels isolate the steaming hot pipes so that Facilities and Services can maintain, detect and fix possible steam leaks.

“Abbott Power Plant burns coal, natural gases and water, which we then burn to make steam, rather than condense it,” said Daniel Ruzic, professor of nuclear, plasma and radiological engineering at the University. “The steam then travels through the steam tunnel system to provide energy to the buildings connected.”

According to Steven Breitwieser, manager of communications and external relations for Facilities and Services, there are 20

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“There are a lot of big personalities in student government, and it’s hard sometimes to put that aside and think of the students,” Villanueva said.

Another key issue the student government struggled with this year was their campus image, said former President Ron Lewis, senior in Business.

“We tried to connect student government with the rest of campus,” he said. “I tried to do a lot with working with outside organizations and seeing what they hate about student government.”

Student government began asking questions related to their image at almost every meeting this semester.

“The biggest challenge was us trying to figure out our place on campus,” Villanueva said. “What is our role on campus? Trying to develop a brand, trying to create an identity, is probably our biggest issue this semester, and it comes to a head on almost every single resolution.”

Lewis also found challenges with leading student government this past year.

“At first, coming in, you

employees in the Facilities and Services Utilities Distribution department responsible for the utility distribution system on campus.

The longest tunnel connects Bevier Hall, Turner Hall, Edward Madigan Laboratory and the Institute for Genomic Biology. However, the only tunnels that are accessible to the general public are the tunnels connecting the Undergraduate Library to the Main Library, Roger Adams Laboratory to the Chemistry Annex and Noyes Laboratory and the Armory to Huff Hall.

The access to these tunnels is possible because the tunnels no longer contain steam pipes. The only tunnel that requires keycode access is the tunnel that runs from the Armory to Huff Hall, which is commonly used by University athletes.

Kyle Langenderfer, junior in LAS and member of the wrestling team,was first introduced and given the key code to the tunnels as a freshman.

“I use the tunnels two to three times a week,” Langenderfer said. “It’s nice want to be a leader, but a lot of the position is learning about how students think about things,” Lewis said.

Student government faced tension during a contentious student body president and student trustee election. The latter resulted in a re-do election this past April after one of the candidates, Trayshawn Mitchell, was left off the ballot due to a technical error.

Mitchell ended up winning the re-do election with 1,650 votes.

“The drama of the ISG election caused a lot of tension between people,” said Raneem Shamseldin, current student body president.

“With that dying down, people are a lot happier to be in senate and working with each other.”

Shamseldin has launched town hall meetings where people from around campus and different cultural houses are invited to come meet the senators so the student government can create better relationships on campus.

“The constituent liaison event had the most attendance we’ve ever had,” she said. “A lot of people made connection with senators and student leaders, and that’s a step in the right direction for ISG.”

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to be able to cut through the Armory building tunnel and get straight to the locker room area right after class, especially when I’m short on time or the weather is bad outside.” In the past, Ruzic has taken several of his Introduction to Energy Sources classes to visit the underground steam tunnels on organized field trips.

“It is very instructive for students to understand how the steam gets from the power plant to the places of use,” Ruzic said. “And I was hoping to demystify the tunnel system a bit by taking the students on an organized tour, so they wouldn’t try to get down there on their own.”

The University greatly discourages non-authorized personnel from entering the damp, hot and cramped tunnels. Due to the dangerously hot pipes and risk of pressure leaks, exploring the tunnels could potentially lead to very serious injuries. According to Ruzic, students should not attempt to explore the steam tunnel system due to the dangerous steam pipes, which can reach anywhere from 300 to 400 degrees.

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HYPERLOOP associate vice chancellor for research.

“While the primary mission of the office is focused on research, the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research also play an important role in education, providing research opportunities for all students, continuing education and technical training, and training in the safe and ethical conduct of research,” Loots said. As the semester comes to an end, the University’s top research stories highlight the importance of the unit.

Lunar Lander

Alex Darragh and Matthew Steinlauf, freshmen in Engineering, designed a small lunar greenhouse equipped with seeds, water and fertilizer.

The device was designed to allow for plant growth on the moon.

TeamIndus, a private aerospace research organization in India, created a state of the art vehicle designed to travel through space and land on the moon’s surface near the lunar equator.

Darragh and Steinlauf’s team, Regolith Revolution,

The Abbott Power Plant serves as the University’s main energy source.

Steam tunnels under University buildings span nine miles.

“The steam tunnels are part of a large utility system that has been in operation for more than 800,000 hours,” Breitwieser said.

“Although steam distribution operators receive extensive

training in the safe operation of the steam system, it is likely that some injuries have occurred.”

Breitwieser said the reliability of steam is critical to University operations and

the tunnels allow easy access when maintenance or repair work is needed. This work is included in the campus utilities budget.

was one of eight teams and the only one from the U.S., who participated in the the Lab2Moon Challenge and was offered a spot on the Lunar Lander.

The Lab2Moon challenge allows youth from all over the world to design and construct a project that will innovate the ability to create sustainable life on the moon. Before Regolith Revolution could finalize their spot on the LunarLander, they were required to obtain a private sponsor to cover a $750,000 fee.

“Unfortunately, we were unable to find a sponsor for the project and the deadline to find one has passed,” Darragh said.

“Matt and I have loved this competition and are actively searching for more competitions like it.”

ized tube and only functions on battery power and magnetics.

The private organization is focused on the manufacturing and launching of advanced spacecrafts and created the competition to encourage the innovation of transportation technology.

After this competition, students were invited to Competition II in August 2017.

As opposed to Competition I, where winners were chosen based on factors such as pressurization inside the tube and cargo capacity, the second competition focuses on achieving maximum speed.

Due to the new set of requirements, the team designed a new pod that no longer uses active levitation, the ability to levitate at zero velocity. Instead, the group will use passive levitation, meaning the pod will need to be pushed until it reaches enough velocity to levitate on its own.

“During the construction of the pod, the team will use, build and design manuals that Illini Hyperloop and the University’s senior design team has collaboratively created,” said Rishab Pohane, Illini Hyperloop president and sophomore in LAS. According to Pohane,

after the construction of the pod is complete, it is expected to reach a speed of 250 mph.

Tomaszewski said. Facilities and Services crews have identified crumbling mortar and loose brick, some of which has fallen from the tower’s bell plat-

the emails. “It’s nice to see what’s going on in the tower.”

Both Jones and Skabelund said the tower’s reopening date has not yet been set.

“I think there’s kind of a vague hope that in the fall it will be open again,” Skabelund said.

“But it seems far enough off that we don’t have to think about it too much.”

Machado has not been recieving the emails sent from Tomaszewski regarding the tower’s status, which Skabelund said is concerning.

“That seems to indicate to me that Matthew doesn’t want him to be involved with the chimes, even after they’re fixed,” he said. “I would want to see Ernesto allowed into the group before I resume playing again because what happened was not okay.”

Despite Machado not receiving the emails, Jones said he has been forwarding them to him anyway.

“He’s a friend of ours, and he’s one of us despite what has happened,” he said.

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A group of University students created a humansized pod that could potentially revolutionize the way people travel.

T he desig n c ou ld decrease the average threehour trip from Champaign to Chicago to 15 minutes upon completion.

The group entered their first pod in the SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition on Jan. 27. This pod is contained in a depressur-

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Black Student Union, this remains the biggest weekend in the African-American community. The weekend consisted of a fashion and variety show to display and celebrate black culture. As part of the variety show, students paid homage to African-American artists and musicians as part of “Cotton Club” at the end of Black History Month. This year’s theme was Showtime at the Apollo. Events took place Feb. 17 and Feb. 18, and students had the opportunity to imitate artists such as TLC and Ludacris.

receiving periodic emails from Tomaszewski, updating them on the status of the tower’s repairs, which include photos of the specific projects being worked on.

According to his emails, repair work is well under way within the Altgeld Bell Tower.

The playing and practice keyboards have been removed from the tower for restoration, and both the tower’s stairs and ladder are being revamped to provide safer access to its playing room and chime room.

In addition to preexisting issues needing repair, the University’s Facilities and Services team had identified the framework supporting the bells to be in “poor condition,” with some beams, and all frame and support bolts, needing to be replaced. Facilities and Services workers noted that the first bolt they inspected had rusted through completely.

The tower’s masonry has also caused concerns,

5. Unofficial

Known as the “Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day” at the University, students celebrated in various ways on March 3.

The weekend celebrations resulted in the death of a 23-year-old student, Jonathan Morales. Additionally, with the stricter regulations implemented at the local bars on campus, businesses had a low turnout.

6. March for Science

On April 22, over 5,000 people in the ChampaignUrbana community gathered for the March for Science, where protesters campaigned for the government to keep funding science programs. Similar to the 400 marches that were happening all over the world, the organizers wanted to make theirs different by discussing the issues in Champaign. As a result, participants marched into downtown Champaign and circled back to the Orpheum Children’s Science Museum.

7. Penguin at KAM’S

On April 28, The Wave Foundation, an organization that helps engage and educate people about aquatic life, partnered with KAM’s to raise money to

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Community members march in downtown Champaign near the Orpheum Children’s Museum as part of the March for Science. Protestors campaigned for the U.S. Government to keep funding science programs and discouraged budget cuts. support penguin conservation. Because these African penguins are endangered, KAM’S decided to charge a cover of $3 and donated all proceeds to the foundation.

8. Altgeld chimes discontinued indefinitely

The Altgeld Chimes bell tower’s players were told on March 19 that the tower would be closed indefinitely due to repairs that needed to be done to the building. While construction on the tower has begun, players are unaware when and if they will be returning.

9. Campus Student Election Commission controversy

This year’s student election faced a lot of controversy when candidate Trayshawn Mitchell was left off the ballot due to technical issues. After Mitchell filed a complaint about the Campus Student Election Com-

mission, Renee Romano, vice chancellor for student affairs, decided that a reelection was necessary. On May 1, the Campus Student Election Commission released the unofficial results citing Trayshawn Mitchell as the winner.

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“I would want to see Ernesto allowed into the group before I resume playing again because what happened was not okay.”

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form onto the roof of the playing room. The workers, he said, are currently inspecting the situation more to identify the best way to address the issue.

“It’s encouraging,” said Dane Skabelund, chimes player and mathematics Ph.D. student, about

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NASA grants $750,000 to research park based start-up company

NASA granted a $750,000 grant to Serionix, a Research Park based startup company.

The grant was made possible by Small Business Innovation Research, where government agencies provide funding for projects they are interested in. The project began with NASA’s interest in removing ammonia from the air in spacesuits, providing astronauts with cleaner air.

Serionix received the grant to assist with their development of the technology that could prove beneficial in the removal of ammonia.

According to their website, the group’s work with the NASA Small Business Innovation Research program began in June 2016 and ended with the launch of air purifier filters and custom HVAC filters.

Serionix’s new focus is to develop a model that can be used to advance NASA’s spacesuit life support system.

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10. Nick Offerman set to speak at commencement ceremony

University alumnus Nick Offerman announced that he will be speaking at this year’s commencement ceremony on May 13. The University hinted at Offerman becoming the commencement speaker through a series of tweets referencing Offerman’s character, Ron Swanson in “Parks and Recreation.” The announcement came after students led a campaign for former President Barack Obama to speak at the ceremony.

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A view of the chime in the Altgeld Hall bell tower. The chime was installed in the tower in 1920 as a gift from the classes of 1914 through 1921 and the U.S. School of Military Aeronautics.

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Mabel’s: A brief history of a beloved CU memory

BY JACK KELLY BUZZ WRITER

It’s common UIUC student knowledge that Brothers is the place to be on campus every Thursday night.

The Green Street bar offers drink deals and a lively social atmosphere that creates a line down the bar’s stairway entrance week after week.

But 30 years ago that very same spot was occupied by Mabel’s, a club that was able to draw crowds with numbers that would easily surpass what Brothers can accumulate on any given Thursday night.

In its heyday, Mabel’s was one of the go-to destinations on campus for live music. From the early ’80s to the late ’90s, townies and students alike would pile into the establishment to see some of hottest rock n’ roll acts of the time.

Black Flag, the Pixies, Jane’s Addiction and Soundgarden were just some of the many names that graced the stage, which used to be next to the windows overlooking Green Street.

Paul Faber was a key player in the success of Mabel’s.

In 1981 Faber bought a share of Mabel’s with the intention of acting primarily as a silent partner. Eventually the novice club owner helped transform an underwhelming jazz bar into one of Champaign’s most beloved spots to experience live music.

Open seven nights a week and a perfect stop between St. Louis and Chicago, Faber was able to book national acts that would otherwise cost too much in any other major city.

“We got lucky with a lot of acts that were way bigger than to play a 300-capacity place,” Faber said.

Live bands, karaoke and happy hours would consistently draw in enthusiastic and loyal crowds to Mabel’s.

The club’s tendency to surpass capacity, combined with people jumping and dancing during performances, often lead Faber to question the durability of the floor.

“I just always worried about the damn floor collapsing and someone going through to Spaceport,” Faber joked. “Luckily, it never happened.”

Mabel’s wasn’t only a place for touring acts, though. The club was incredibly supportive of the Champaign-Urbana music scene and allowed upcoming bands to thrive at a local level.

Filmmaker and musician John Isberg can attest to Mabel’s being a critical hub for allowing a lot of local talent the opportunity to strut their stuff alongside big name acts.

Throughout his research interviewing people for his

forthcoming music documentary, “Where It Begins: CU Music Documentary 1977–2000,” Isberg pinned Mabel’s as one of those venues that really supported the creative forces of the people in the local scene.

Isberg describes a golden period from ’81 to ’85 where the club was packed almost every night.

Screams, Vertebrats and The Elvis Brothers were just some of the many local groups that drew huge crowds with their infectious charisma and captivating energy. Isberg believes there used to be a stronger, more appreciated connection with the audience that the performers really admired.

“With the crowd and the audience, there was this interaction and like a sense of community among all of these different elements that makes a music community,” Isberg said.

This closeness ignited an exciting social atmosphere that could be found at Mabel’s on any given night.

It wasn’t uncommon to brush shoulders with popular musicians that were stopping through Champaign to perform. Faber named Joan Jett, Frank Zappa and Ice Cube as just a few of the many artists that would drop in to hang out, no matter if they were either headlining Assembly Hall that night or just playing at Mabel’s.

Faber never wanted to restrict the venue as being only a rock club; he was always determined to provide an array of entertain-

ment options.

He explained that Mabel’s also hosted comedy shows, vintage record shows, vintage clothing shows and often featured live international music from reggae and salsa bands.

“We tried to put a lot of different things in there for a lot of different people,” Faber said.

Eventually, a decline in local bands and the rising cost of national acts made it hard to keep up and led Mabel’s to close in 1999.

Faber made one final effort to stay afloat when one of the club’s sound guys came up with the idea of turning Mabel’s into a strip club.

The endeavor wasn’t very popular among local authorities like the university chancellor and the mayor, and the attempt was swiftly put to a stop.

“There were student groups marching on us, parading down Green Street to close us down. That’s how bad it was,” Faber recalls.

While Mabel’s successfully operated as a strip club for only two nights, Faber said news of the attempted transformation made headlines for a week straight.

Its notoriety spread to the It’s Brothers chain all the way up in Wisconsin, who bought the club from Faber six months later.

“A good song is just a time capsule. A good song is forever. We might look older, but we’re still going to play it,” Isberg said.

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A flyer showcases upcoming performances at Mabel’s in celebration of its 10th anniversary in 1987. The go-to destination on campus for live music, Mabel’s is currently occupied by Brothers Bar & Grill.

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Inner Voices Social Theatre performs “So Far, So Good...Sort of,” in fall 2016. The University of Illinois’ Counseling Center and Department of Theatre began the student troupe back in 1995, and it continues to cast and train students at the University today.

‘Inner Voices’ theatre troupe addresses issues of adversity

BY SHIVANI DHARMASANKAR BUZZ WRITER

The University of Illinois’ Counseling Center and Department of Theatre, sponsored the Inner Voices theatre troupe, since its inception in 1995.

The performance covered resiliency in the face of adversity.

The Inner Voices troupe consists of student actors and writers with an interest in theatre, stemming from a wide variety of majors, all of whom contributed to the creation of the script.

The theme of each show is based upon surveys completed at the end of the preceding semester’s show, asking audience members what they would most prefer to see in the upcoming season.

Whether its draw toward Inner Voices is from an appreciation purely for the art form itself, or due to the action of creation through devising, it’s clear that “So Far, So Good…Sort of” is a strong, meaningful piece that will resonate with audience members.

Michelle Fugiel, a member of the ensemble stresses that the work, “covers so many different topics,” which is an extremely notable feature, strongly rooted in the very creation

of the piece.

As aforementioned, Inner Voices creates pieces through devising which is a collaborative method of theatrical creation.

Newcomer to the troupe, Daisianee Minenger, further emphasizes this unique method of creation by discussing how all the students essentially created a list of different ideas to include in this semester’s work.

This ensured that many viewpoints and stories would be represented in this semester’s work. Such a method of creation typically results in work that is highly relatable by audience members.

When asked about what they hope to explore in future semesters, a vast majority of the students expressed strong interest in politics, and not just those of a domestic nature.

Wallace began discussing highly sexist political opinions persisting throughout Poland, including prohibition of abortion.

Minenger followed up on this comment by stating her desire to further explore the “intersectionality of being a person of color” as well as a member of the LGBTQ community.

Fugiel expressed that there is a clear disconnect between members of

the LGBTQ community and those who aren’t, and they wish to better explore this divide.

The discussion of potential future topics ranged across the board and concluded with Sullivan Peterson-Quinn’s interest in censorship; in particular, student censorship that takes place at this University.

Animateur director Sam Smith has experienced first hand the benefit of this troupe for students.

A fter rec om mend ing further publicizing of the troupe to students who were going through a rough patch, he came to the realization that, “the idea that there is something like Inner Voices that potentially has that impact and connection with students” strongly benefits other students.

It is quite clear that the Inner Voices theatre troupe will deliver a deep and thought provoking performance on the various issues that students face.

As in years past, there is no question that it will instigate awareness and questions, encouraging audience members to leave with an open and more educated view on the issues in question.

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OPINIONS QUICK COMMENTARY: A YEAR IN REVIEW

BY COURTNEY BOYER AND ISABELLA WINKLER

SEPTEMBER

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OCTOBER

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Police officers investigate what happened after a shooting that took place on Sept. 23. One man died and five were wounded in the shooting.

Students celebrate on Green Street after Game 7 of the 2016 World Series. The Chicago Cubs beat the Cleveland Indians on Nov. 7.

A seemingly normal Saturday night turned upside down when shots rang out on Sept. 25. Students’ phones began to buzz with Illini Alerts, informing them of an active shooter on Green Street. In a frenzy, students texted friends, confirmed their safety and fielded calls from panicked loved ones. We hear about school shootings rather often in the news, but might not have thought that it would ever happen here. We learned that violence can happen anywhere.

It happened here, taking the life of 22-year-old George Korchev and wounding five other inno-

You probably won’t forget where you were the night the Cubs won the World Series, a victory that was 108 years overdue. The Cubs beat out the Indians four games to three, and history was forever sealed. The seven games that make up the World Series primarily took place in October, so we are counting this momentous feat as something we can all look fondly back to.

Whether you were rallying on Green Street, in a bar somewhere on or off campus, kneeling before your TV at home or standing in the crowds in

cent bystanders. The senseless violence sparked outrage, debate and fear, but it ultimately united campus through mourning and standing in solidarity with the victims. It is truly unfortunate that we live in a society where an innocent man can die while walking down a street that is supposed to be safe, on a campus that should be welcoming to students and visitors alike.

That night will never be forgotten, and neither will the life of George Korchev.; however, even as we faced a trying time, we proved that through unity we can emerge hopeful.

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Wrigleyville, there was truly nothing like the feeling of experiencing this historical moment. The now iconic song “Go Cubs Go” blasted through the streets and was surely stuck in everyone’s heads for weeks after. Cubs fan or not, we all have to admit that this was one of the more exciting World Series in recent memory. From watching them give up their lead, through the anxiety-ridden rain delay to sealing it off with the iconic double-play, it’s safe to say that the night of Nov. 2, 2016 is one for the books.

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Students gather to march through the Quad and down Green Street to protest President Donald Trump on Nov. 11.

LAS students participate in the 2016 fall graduation ceremony at the Krannert Center for Performing Arts in December.

Local residents march in protest of the Trump administration on Jan. 21. Over 6,000 people showed up to the Champaign’s Women’s March.

November was a month that brought change. Not only did the Cubs win the World Series at the very beginning of the month, but also, Donald J. Trump surprised the nation — and the world — by beating out Hillary Clinton in the race to become president of the United States. Some went into the election night confident that Clinton would win, not even worried enough to watch the results as they slowly rolled in. Some were hopeful, having voted for Trump all the while knowing that he was the underdog in the race. As the results

After the madness of November finally died down and it was realized that school life would continue as normal for the time being, December was pretty quiet around campus. Students came back from Thanksgiving break to take finals and then went home again for winter break, a break that was surely needed after another emotionally and mentally hard semester.

However, there is one happy thing that happened in December on this campus that is worth noting.

This University welcomed

January was marked by the start of a new year and a new political era. Some of our election night worries came to fruition: Donald Trump was inaugurated and began his eventful term as president. But the month wasn’t all his to relish in: The day after he was sworn in, women across the globe participated in the Women’s March, drawing about 470,000 people to Washington D.C. alone. Champaign had its own version of the march, with 6,000 attendees coming together in our small college-town community and demanding a change in the

came in, the world watched in surprise as it was finally realized late into the night of Nov. 8, 2016, that Trump had actually done it. He beat out Clinton with 306 electoral votes to her 232. No matter where your political allegiances are, it is safe to say that this night marked a change in era for this country and for the world. Republicans took control of the presidency, the House and the Senate and promised that there would be some changes that would take place in the coming months — whether those changes were wanted or not.

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some new alumna to the club after December graduates walked the stage and earned their diplomas.

For those who graduated in December: Congratulations, and we hope that life is going well and that you are happy. If you have left campus and haven’t already visited, come back to take charge of your old stomping grounds again soon. Earning a degree from the University is no small feat, and you did it and lived to tell the tale.

We can all learn from your wisdom.

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way women and minorities are talked about and treated in this country. After an Inauguration Day that symbolized hopelessness for many, the Women’s March demonstrated that change doesn’t happen by Tweets and empty talk. The millions of people who marched on Jan. 21 showed that in a time where the president can get away with sexually violent talk and degrading treatment of women, the best way to incite change is to join together and raise our voices.

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Chancellor Robert Jones talks to the crowd before cutting the first slice into the cake celebrating the University’s 150th birthday at the Krannert Center for Performing Arts on Feb. 28.

Former Illinois head coach John Groce shouts instructions to his team from the sideline during the game against Iowa on Jan. 25. The Illini won 76-64. Groce was later replaced by Brad Underwood, previous head coach at Oklahoma State.

A statue honoring women in engineering titled “The Quintessential Engineer” is unveiled on the Engineering Quad on April 28. The statue was created to commemorate and encourage women in the field of engineering.

Ah, February. Another quiet month around campus. While the beginning of the month was confusing for many people, as the temperatures mirrored spring instead of winter, February was pretty much as bleak as ever. Still toward the beginning of the semester, but deep enough into classes so homework seemed as though it would never end, everyone was carrying on, looking forward to spring break. However, in the midst of classes and homework, the University kicked off the celebration of its Sesquicentennial.

March was an interesting month for more reasons than just spring break. For those of us who are sports fans, we might remember March 2017 as the month that John Groce was fired as the men’s basketball coach, an event that occurred, not to the surprise of most, on March 11.

Just a few short days later on March 18, it was announced that Brad Underwood would take his place. Underwood has already begun making positive changes in the program, and has left fans excited for the next season. He even managed to

This year had its ups and downs, but we were lucky enough to top off the year on a positive note. On April 28, the College of Engineering dedicated a statue honoring women in engineering, titled “The Quintessential Engineer.” A beautiful statue that personifies a passionate and brilliant female student, the artwork demonstrates the college’s dedication to diversity and had many students on campus thrilled about the representation it symbolizes. Given the impact art can have on society, this particular piece

As a land grant institution that officially came to be in 1867, the University has been shaping the futures of those who attend school here for 150 years. Current students and alumni alike owe a lot to this fine institution for shaping the way we think and view the world, all the while preparing us for our future endeavors. The kickoff of the celebration was on Feb. 28, and even included a large birthday cake for students to eat. So a big happy birthday to our amazing University, 150 years has never looked better.

secure a four-star guard, Mark Smith, who committed to Illinois just a few short weeks ago. Things are definitely looking up for Illinois men’s basketball. On a note that is not sports related, Cracked opened a storefront on Green Street on March 27, which was a delight to many of the restaurant’s loyal customers. Different from the food truck because it is permanently in the same location, the storefront boasts the same delicious menu that has made it a favorite among University students from the beginning.

speaks a thousand words: Women are welcome in the College of Engineering and encouraged to succeed. The world needs female voices that are powerful in pioneering change for society. The historically male-dominated field has taken strides to broaden its acceptance, and we should be proud that the University is highlighting those efforts. The work doesn’t end with a statue, though; we should all learn something from the college’s dedication to diversity and apply it to our studies and to our own lives in general.

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Baby goats warm community hearts at ‘Babies and Breakfast’

BY MARISSA PLESCIA STAFF WRITER

For most University students, seeing puppies on the Main Quad is an experience that melts their hearts. But now students have another animal to fawn over — baby goats at Prairie Fruits Farm and Creamery.

Leslie Cooperband and Wes Jarrell decided to make a change back in 2003. They traded city life for a quieter life on the farm.

The two moved from Madison, Wisconsin, to the rural parts of Champaign. It was there they bought a farm named Prairie Fruits Farm and Creamery. In 2005, they received their license as a Grade A goat dairy and farmstead creamery. They also won the IDOA Sustainable Ag Award, and now host the annual Babies and Breakfast event on their farm.

Babies and Breakfast is an event that allows the Champaign community to come see baby goats on the farm and enjoy a nice breakfast.

This is the third year Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery has held the event.

Babies and Breakfast began March 18 and will continue Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon through April 29. Admission is free but breakfast and farm apparel have a fee.

Cooperband said the event was created to attract people to the farm, celebrate spring, see baby goats and enjoy a locally-sourced breakfast.

Cooperband and Jarrell serve food harvested on their own farm. Food is also provided by other farmers in the

FROM 8A

LUVVIE AJAYI college, but it wasn’t always easy. She said being black on campus was alienating.

Luckily, she came with many of her friends from Chicago’s Whitney M. Young Magnet High School.

“The campus in one way felt like home because, hey, all my friends are here,” she said. “But then in another way, you walk into class, you might be the only black person and you have to speak on behalf of all black people when they call on you.” It’s Millward’s class that Ajayi remembers the most from her time at college. She credits the course with beginning her ongoing journey in understanding

“I think it’s just important to tell the truth, which is essentially what I do.”

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A new born goat pokes his head out of his pen at Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery on April 1. The babies and breakfast event ran from March 18 to April 29 from 9 a.m. to noon. Attendees were able to go pet and feed the goats.

Champaign area.

At the event, dozens of baby goats and newborns are available for guests to pet and feed. Attendees can witness the goats energetically jump around and play with the toys left for them in the barn.

Jen Quinlan, farm volunteer, finds working with these goats a particularly rewarding experience.

“For me, no matter what happens in your day, it’s very hard to be upset if you get to be around goats,” Quinlan said. “They’re people-oriented, especially the babies. what it means to be a black woman in the United States.

“I think back to college about how, essentially, it kind of changed my ideas of the world and the space that I take up,” Ajayi said.

Ajayi had a weekly advice column in The Daily Illini, and she went by the name Lovette.

In her final column, she encouraged students to be community activists and “leave a legacy beyond that of the ‘internet generation.’”

She didn’t quite follow the latter half of her own message. Instead, she’s used the internet to fully embrace the former.

In 2009, Ajayi and fellow blogger Karyn Watkins founded the Red Pump Project to host events and educate about women and girls with HIV and AIDS. Millward said it’s Ajayi’s work as an activist that she’s most proud of.

One aspect of Ajayi’s activism is being an ally for all minority groups. In her book, Ajayi calls out her fellow straight people on their homophobia.

As an ally for the LGBT community, she sees it as her role to speak up.

“You speak up for other people with the knowledge

They move in such a wild, silly, erratic way that it’s absolutely impossible to go into the baby barn and not see someone cracking a smile.”

What Quinlan finds special about this event is that it stresses sustainable farming.

People can come and actually see the source of their food.

Quinlan said Cooperband and Jarrell’s passion for organic farming is one that she greatly believes in.

“Personally being someone that lives in ChampaignUrbana I think it’s really important to invest your time that you don’t have their experience,” she said.

It’s this stance that led Ajayi to vocally oppose Chief Illiniwek as the University’s mascot — she was a junior when the Chief was removed as the University’s mascot, she said in her book. “Native American people are not sports icons; they are not sports mascots,” Ajayi said later on. “They shouldn’t just be placed in those positions.”

Despite all of Ajayi’s success, Millward wouldn’t take credit for their years of mentoring.

She wouldn’t call it friendship; that trivializes the importance of the relationship.

“I was fortunate, in the case of Lovette, to teach one of the best Illinois had to offer at that moment,” Millward said.

Ajayi chalks up her own success to her strong work ethic and being unapologetic. “My career is essentially because I’m the person who has been blogging for the last 14 years,” she said. “The people who see any type of success now, it’s because of that consistency.”

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and volunteer your time in places that you believe in,” Quinlan said. “I think Wes and Leslie’s business is one that I personally believe in where they treat people well, they’re dedicated to the community, they stand for education (and) they go above and beyond.”

According to the Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery website, the farm hopes to serve as a model for smallscale diversified farming systems.

“Their farm embodies core principles of sustain-

ability including environmental stewardship, economic viability and social responsibility,” the website said. “They strive to educate the community about organic and sustainable agriculture and the connections between food production and consumption.”

The Babies and Breakfast event offers donuts, beignets, cheeses and eggs. It also offers gelato and various drinks, such as the farm’s goat milk hot chocolate and Columbian coffee.

“The families can know

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PIANO MAN composition. I would love to play in a rock band and tour one day. That’s the dream job.”

Piano has been a huge part of Arndt’s life, but playing publicly at the University has turned piano into a tool for social change.

Khadijah Coleman, freshman in ACES and current resident at FAR, compared Arndt to Billy Joel’s famous “Piano Man.” “You know that song ‘Piano Man’ by Billy Joel, when he says, ‘Well we’re all in the mood for a melody, and you’ve got us feeling alright?’

When Tad plays the piano, it puts us all in a relaxed, chill mood,” Coleman said. “It brings everyone together.

It makes us forget about an exam we may have failed or deadlines coming up.”

Coleman described the first night she heard Arndt playing at the Oglesby Hall lounge at FAR, and talked about how cool the experience was.

“We were all studying and enjoying each other’s company and he started playing an R&B, soul type song.

And he had a friend come in

and play the saxophone. It just got everyone dancing and laughing and it was just a really good vibe he created,” Coleman said.

Coleman said music is meant for everyone in society; it’s versatile, nondiscriminatory and transcends race, religion and gender. She also claimed Arndt’s playing does more than just create an enjoyable environment.

“He was just a fly on the wall at first, and when he started playing everyone turned to look at him,” Coleman said.

Tad breaks down social barriers and stereotypes because even in FAR, which is a very segregated building, he showed that people from all races can come together and have fun through a language that is universal,” Coleman said.

For Arndt, playing is personal and special. He doesn’t consider it a social activity.

It’s something he does for himself.

“Playing is literally like a drug in my mind,” Arndt said. “It’s a point where I can either just vent to the piano or just not think about anything else that’s going on and just be lost in playing. If I have the time I will play for

that the products that they buy from Prairie Fruits Farm are ethically done,” Quinlan said.

Tricia Ebersold, sophomore in AHS, started volunteering on the farm Saturday, and found her first day a gratifying experience.

Ebersold’s favorite part of the farm is seeing how happy all the children are when they see the goats and eat the donuts provided by the farm.

On her first day, Ebersold helped with serving food.

She said that the event was so popular that they eventually ran out of some of the food items offered there.

Stephanie Norick, Champaign resident, attended the event for the first time Saturday. She said it provides the community with something unique to do on the weekends.

“I can see it being really neat for kids, like being able to get up close to goats,” Norick said. “I don’t think they get that opportunity otherwise.”

Norick said her favorite part of the event is being able to actually feed and touch the goats.

The goal of the farm is to promote sustainability and educate Champaign locals on the importance of organic farming. Babies and Breakfast allows the farm to help accomplish this goal.

“It’s a chance to see a real working farm ... and interact with adorable baby goats and get people attuned to eating some fantastic local food,” Cooperband said.

plescia3@dailyillini.com hours and hours. It’s hard to walk away from.”

According to Coleman, Arndt isn’t completely unaware of the impact he is having.

“I think Tad plays piano because it’s simply what he loves to do. I do believe that he knows that he is making an impact on small pockets of the campus community, but that’s not why he plays,” Coleman said.

“It’s just what he loves to do. He doesn’t do it for recognition or praise.”

Sheehan and Coleman both believe Arndt has the potential to realize his dreams of becoming a successful musician.

Sheehan thinks that Arndt’s love for music and his minor in music will make him very successful, whether it be through the piano, or even another instrument.

“He certainly has potential to go far with music and he is obviously very talented,” Coleman said.

“He just has to keep nurturing it and sharing his talent with more people. If he puts himself out there and networks, he can definitely have a very successful career in music.”

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Editor’s note: These articles were published earlier in the school year.

Judge Ajayi Luvvie Ajayi leaves behind important legacy at University

BY JOSEPH LONGO MANAGING EDITOR FOR REPORTING

She always sat in the middle of the classroom.

From her secure throne, she’d heckle her professor.

With her signature wit and humor, Luvvie Ajayi dominated her Black Women in the U.S. class in the fall of 2005.

At least, that’s how Jessica Millward remembers

it. As the professor being heckled, she distinctly remembers Ajayi and her signature cackle. It’s what Ajayi’s known for, even 12 years later.

“It was my fi rst year of teaching, and she hazed me,” Millward said. “I spent a lot of time responding to the jokes she was making.”

They’ve stayed close ever since. Millward left

the University in the fall of 2008 to teach at University of California-Irvine.

As for Ajayi, she’s kept busy. Ajayi is the New York Times bestselling writer of “I’m Judging you: The Do-Better Manual.” Director and producer Shonda Rhimes recently bought the rights to develop the book into a television show.

Yet none of this success was part of Ajayi’s plans.

She didn’t even have entertainment on her radar.

“She was going to be premed; she wasn’t supposed to end up where she ended up,” Millward said.

After graduation, Ajayi worked in marketing in Chicago until she got laid off. That wasn’t part of the career plan either.

Luckily, she had a pretty successful blog going — so much so that she didn’t

get a new job. She became a full-time blogger.

It worked out. Her Awesomely Luvvie blog has over 500,000 readers a month. On social media, her Facebook has 250,000 likes, and her @Luvvie Twitter has 142,000 followers.

Initially, Ajayi started blogging back in college simply to express herself.

“I think it’s just important to tell the truth, which

is essentially what I do,” she said. “I am outspoken, and I speak up even about the uncomfortable things.”

But back in 2005, Ajayi was just another student at the University. She lived in Illinois Street Residence Hall her freshman year and Lincoln Avenue Residence Hall her sophomore year.

Ajayi enjoyed her time in

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Piano man uses musical talent to bring people together

BY MERAL AYCICEK STAFF WRITER

Gliding by on his longboard, Tad Arndt, freshman in LAS, doesn’t stick out from the crowd. All of this changes, however, the moment Arndt sits behind a piano.

Known for playing publicly around campus, mainly at FAR, Bromley Hall and the Illini Union basement, Arndt has been slowly gaining attention for his musical gift.

Arndt started playing piano when he was 4 years old.

He didn’t like playing until he was in eighth grade and only continued initially because of pressure from his mother.

“No one ever knew I played piano in my school because I didn’t like it and I didn’t really tell anyone about it,” Arndt said. “Then my friend told me I should play it for the talent show and I did. That’s when I realized that piano is a great thing as a social tool and is a good reflection of myself.”

Alex Sheehan, freshman in DGS, is Arndt’s close friend and fraternity brother.

Sheehan first heard Arndt playing piano on a late September night at FAR. He said Arndt is also very good on the guitar, bass guitar, ukulele, banjo, the drums and the xylophone.

“I’ve never asked him about piano specifically, but I know music has been a huge part of his life since he was a kid, whether that be percussion or string instruments,” Sheehan said. “I think that music is a way for him to express himself.”

To Arndt, piano is more than just a means of selfexpression or something to pass the time.

“Honestly, if I could, I would dedicate my life to music and just become a rock star or something,” Arndt said. “I’m minoring in music with an emphasis on music

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Smith’s rough first season finally over

BY COLE HENKE SPORTS EDITOR

This Illinois football season will not stand out in the record books.

On paper, this season looks like a continuation of the program’s decline.

The Illini’s 3-9 record was the worst record since former head coach Tim Beckman’s first season, when the Illini went 2-10.

Illinois lost its nine games by an average of 24 points, and its two wins in the Big Ten came against the conference’s worst teams, Rutgers and Michigan State.

But despite the Illini finishing in the basement of the Big Ten, this season was not wasted. With all the hype surrounding the hire of head coach Lovie Smith, there was a renewed interest in the program.

Home attendance numbers were the highest they have been since 2011, and Memorial Stadium hit capacity in the second game of the season against North Carolina for the first time since that same season.

Fans poured into the stadium, but unfortunately, the Illini could not put the pieces together and put on the show they would have liked.

The Illini’s offense had a rough time moving the ball down the field.

The Illini ranked second-to-last in the Big Ten in total offense. Running back Kendrick Foster carried the load on the offensive end.

Foster was ready to transfer from the University before Smith was hired. After he met his new coach, he decided to stay and worked his way to the top of the depth chart and became the Illini’s most potent threat on offense, leading the team in rushing yards (720), total yards (1,328), rushing touchdowns (seven) and total touchdowns (nine).

Freshman Reggie Corbin became the Illini’s second-leading rusher on the season, running for 523 yards. By the end of the season, Corbin was taking more snaps than predicted starter Ke’Shawn Vaughn.

Vaughn struggled most of his sophomore season, unable to build on the success that he had as a freshman. However, he showed flashes of the downhill speed throughout the season, which made him a credible threat for the Illini.

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Illinois’ Nicole Evans jumps onto home plate after hitting her 52nd career home run, breaking the school record, during the game against Ohio State at Eichelberger Field on Saturday.

Evans: Illini of the Year

BY ERICH FISHER STAFF WRITER

Unforgettable.

That’s the word senior Nicole Evans uses to describe her last four years as a member of the Illinois softball team.

It’s not just Evans that will never forget her career at Illinois. In fact, it is likely that no Illini fan who saw the Glen Ellyn, Illinois, native play will ever forget her recordsetting play.

Her stat line over her last four years has been nothing short of impressive to say the least. She has a career batting average of .327, 52 home runs (the most in program history), 173 RBIs (also the most in program history), and a .687 slugging percentage to go along with a .409 on-base percentage.

Evans has also started 197 of the 206 games she has appeared in over her career.

Not only has Evans built an impressive career for herself as a softball player, but she has also built ever-lasting relationships with her teammates, such as senior Ruby Rivera.

“I love the girl,” Rivera said.

“We’re always there for each other; if someone’s out there doing bad, we just talk to each other. We’re always trying to keep each other in the game. On and off the field, we got each other’s back.”

This season has been Evans’ best overall with career-highs in batting percentage (.372), RBIs (55), slugging percentage (.838), walks (31) and on-base percentage (.497).

Evans said that her increase in

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overall game knowledge has helped her this season. “(It’s important for me) knowing what pitch I want to hit and knowing the game plan of the opposing team,” Evans said. “There’s a lot of times that I know other teams don’t want to pitch to me, like getting walked four times a game, but me knowing that getting on base for my team is helping them.”

While some people choose to lead by example and stay more reserved, Illinois head coach Tyra Perry said Evans is the exact opposite.

“Nicole is an all-around everything,” Perry said. “She’s doing the example things. She’s talking in the dugout and in the field.”

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Illinois head coach Lovie Smith walks down the sideline during a timeout in the game against Western Michigan at Memorial Stadium on Sept. 17.

Illinois would later end the season 3-9.

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Bollant fired after five seasons

BY JAMES BOYD STAFF WRITER

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Illinois’ Malcolm Hill (21) looks to pass the ball after grabbing a rebound during the game against Northwestern at State Farm Center on Feb. 21.

Illinois ends another season short of NCAA tournament

BY LUCAS WRIGHT STAFF WRITER

For the Illinois men’s basketball team, the 2016-17 season was one filled with as much action off the court as on it, with many storylines marring what was actually happening on the hardwood for the Illini.

During Illinois’ final stretch of the Big Ten schedule, fans and players were focused on a trip to the NCAA tournament — a call that never came for the Illini.

While Malcolm Hill was cementing his legacy as the third all-time leading scorer in Illinois men’s basketball history, the firing of head coach John Groce overshadowed the senior’s story.

Even though the team rallied around interim head coach Jamall Walker during the NIT to make a run to the quarterfinals, there was still more buzz around the recruiting class and hiring of Brad Underwood off the court.

Many are looking to the future of the Illinois program, and for good reason, as the incoming class includes 2017 Illinois Mr. Basketball Mark Smith.

Years from now, this year’s team could easily be overlooked.

But, there were some highlights worth noting, even if on the individual level.

Leading the way for the Illini, Hill continued the run he began during his strong junior campaign. In the team’s second regular season game, Hill broke out for 40 points and 12 rebounds, and nearly single-handedly carried Illinois past Northern Kentucky.

Hill scored a record 603 points and grabbed 180 rebounds this season, putting him at over 1800 points and 600 rebounds during his career at Illinois.

The Illini took a 10-3 record into conference play, and quickly plummeted in the standings, dropping to second-to-last — ahead of only Rutgers. Sitting at 4-9 in the Big Ten, the Illini rebounded, rattling off four-straight victories, including wins over Northwestern and then Michigan State on Senior Night.

After a heart-breaking defeat at the hands of Rutgers to finish

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Matt Bollant coached the Illinois women’s basketball team for five seasons, but this past year proved to be his last.

On March 14, a day after Bollant’s 46th birthday, Illinois Director of Athletics Josh Whitman announced that Bollant was let go. The firing came three days after John Groce was relieved of his duties as head coach of the men’s basketball team.

In a press release, Whitman made it clear that his job was to ensure all programs at the University were afforded the same opportunity to be the best they can be.

“Our expectations for women’s basketball, however, match those that we have for many of our other sport programs: to compete at the highest level, year in and year out,” Whitman said. “I am excited to embrace a future for Illinois women’s basketball where we realize the program’s full — and virtually unlimited — potential.”

During Bollant’s tenure, his only winning season was his first.

This past year, Illinois started off 5-6 but only won four more games the rest of the year. After winning their eighth game Jan. 15 against Nebraska, the Illini lost 11-consecutive games and wasn’t victorious until facing the Cornhuskers again in the Big Ten tournament.

The 79-70 victory was Illinois’ only Big Ten tournament win under Bollant.

Aside from what happened on the court, the team also endured turmoil off of it during Bollant’s time. In 2015, seven former players filed a lawsuit against the University alleging that Bollant and former assistant coach Mike Divilbiss created and fostered a racially discriminatory environment.

The $10 million lawsuit claimed both coaches had violated the Title IX act. After a University investigation, Bollant was cleared of any wrongdoing, and the school reached a

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Illinois’ Petra Holešínská goes up for a layup during the game against Indiana at State Farm Center Feb. 25. settlement with the players for $375,000.

“I have responsibility for what went on here,” Bollant said. “I tried to control what I can control, but I certainly made some mistakes, and some of things didn’t go the way they needed to go.”

Eight days after Bollant’s departure, Nancy Fahey became the ninth head coach in program history and brought with her a long list of accolades. She is already a member of the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame and won more games at Washington University — a Division III school in St. Louis, Missouri — than Illinois has won in its 43-year history.

During her 31 years coaching the Bears, Fahey became the fastest coach in NCAA history to reach 600 wins and totaled 737

before deciding to come to Champaign. She also led Washington University to 10 Final Fours and five national titles — including four-straight from 1998-2001.

Fahey and Whitman worked together for three years at Wash U and when the opportunity came for the women’s head coaching spot to be filled, Whitman knew Fahey was someone he had to reach out to.

“This was one of my bigger selling jobs,” Whitman said. “It’s hard to (sway) someone who’s been some place for 30 years (and) had the kind of success that she’s had.”

Despite an underwhelming 2016-17 season, Fahey will take over a program with a lot of young potential. Freshman Brandi Beasley led the team

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HOCKEY

Illinois looks to next season after increasing success

BY STEPHEN COHN STAFF WRITER

While it did not end with any tournament championships, Illinois hockey’s 2016 -17 season was far more successful than the one preceding it.

Illinois’ 2015-16 season had a few bright spots. Forward James McGing led the Central States Collegiate Hockey League with 49 points, goalie Joe Olen won the conference’s Most Valuable Player honors and freshman defenseman Tyler Opilka was awarded the Central States Collegiate Hockey League’s AllRookie Honors. It was disappointing, however, after a first-round exit in the American Collegiate Hockey League tournament.

Illinois head coach Nick Fabbrini kick-started his fifth season with the program by naming junior defenseman Joey Ritondale the team’s captain.

“I was definitely surprised,” Ritondale said. “I knew we have a lot of good leaders on this team, and I knew a lot of people could get it. Once I heard my name I was really excited.”

The Illini finished this season with a record of 13-11-3. They started fast by winning their first seven games before losing to Indiana Tech, 7-2, Oct. 15.

Junior center Eric Cruickshank netted three goals in Illinois’ third game of the season against Michigan State.

A native of Burlington, Ontario, Cruickshank was

FROM 1B WOMEN’S BASKETBALL in scoring during Big Ten play at just over 15 points per game. She also totaled 120 assists on the season — the second most by a freshman in school history – and was named to the 2017 Big Ten AllFreshman Team. Freshman Petra Holešínská also showed she could be a big offensive weapon for the Illini. Her ability to stretch opposing defenses was highlighted by her teamhigh 54 three-pointers.

She also had four games in which she knocked down five shots from beyond the arc and was once named Big Ten Freshman of the

Illinois’ most consistent player this season with 23 goals and 45 points. A key to his success was cutting down his penalty minutes this year from his sophomore campaign. “(Discipline) is one thing that I took into consideration over the summer, realizing that (poor judgment) can’t be something I do, and I worked on it a lot, and right now it’s working well,” Cruickshank said. “I just have to try to keep level-headed during the game and help the whole team stay together.”

The loss to Indiana Tech started a rough patch for Illinois. The Illini were winless in their first seven games against Division I opponents.

Illinois picked up its first win against a top-tier school, rival Ohio, on Nov. 19. Freshman Mark Candotti scored the lone goal with less than three minutes remaining in the third period in a 1-0 victory.

The Illini played their best weekend series of the season in Ames, Iowa, in mid-January when Illinois swept Iowa State.

Junior goalie David Heflin tallied his second shutout of the season in a 3-0 win over the Cyclones on Jan. 14. Heflin started both games and stopped 92 of 93 shots over the weekend, including the 41-save shutout. “(Heflin’s) been playing so confidently lately,” Cruickshank said. “He’s making it look easy. It Week.

Aside from knowing the team’s abilities on the court, Fahey isn't just concerned with wins and losses. She said she looks forward to getting to know her players on a more personal level this upcoming season and in the years to follow. “It’s important for to me to know these kids as people first,” Fahey said during her introductory press conference. “I want to be part of this. I want to be part of this family. People talk about culture and I think the culture is all boiling down to knowing them, and I want to know their hopes and dreams.”

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doesn’t look like he’s struggling to make these saves.”

Illinois lost in the Central States Collegiate Hockey League tournament to Robert Morris for the secondstraight year in February.

The Illini never recovered after falling behind 3-0 in the first period of the single-elimination playoffs.

Illinois roared back with three second-period goals, but it inevitably fell, 5-4.

Forward David Kellner started on the top line for Illinois in place of McGing, who earned two unsportsmanlike majors in the Illini’s final regular season game. He was suspended for three games, including the CSCHL tournament.

“When you’re missing one of your best players, that will impact the game,” junior defenseman Joey Caprio said. “James is a unique player – he’s a special player that can control the game and the puck… missing his presence out there was known.”

Despite losing in the Central States Collegiate Hockey League tournament, the Illini qualified for the American Collegiate Hockey League National Championships.

Illinois defeated Drexel in the first round before losing to eventual-national champion Central Oklahoma in the second round, 7-3.

Cruickshank and McGing scored shorthanded goals in the loss.

Fabbrini handled a pair of rotating goalies for the majority of the season. Olen

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Illinois Director of Athletics Josh Whitman hired Underwood to lead the Illini for years to come.

I nc om i ng fre sh men Smith, Trent Frazier and Da’Monte Williams have voiced their intent to help

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Eric Cruickshank gains possession of the puck and takes it up the ice to Robert Morris’ zone on Feb. 18. Illinois fell to Robert Morris 3-2. The team holds optimism for next season. and Heflin started a majority of the second-semester games.

This season was a breakout year for several freshmen, creating optimism for the program. Forwards Chance Homerin (11 goals, bring Illinois back to the pinnacle of college basketball. With a young roster and Underwood’s up-tempo style of play, the Illini have the potential to be a run-and-gun offense with some real fire power early as next season. While Hill’s name will most likely live on through Illinois history, names like Tracy Abrams and Maverick Morgan will most likely fade into the background.

Despite the down year, it should be remembered that this team fought through adversity and helped set the foundation for what is to come from the Illinois basketball program.

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While the Illini had a strong running game all season, the passing game could not keep up due to injuries keeping one quarterback from being under center for too long at a time.

Senior quarterback Wes Lunt was poised to carry the Illini through the season, but a shoulder injury in the loss against Purdue sidelined him for over half the season.

Backup Chayce Crouch filled in nicely for a short time, but he also fell victim to an injury that led to him getting season-ending surgery.

That left the responsibility of running the offense to Jeff George Jr., a sophomore with no on-field experience at the college level. While George did pick up his first collegiate win against Michigan State, the Illini could not build much momentum throughout the season with their offense.

Despite the struggles on

22 points), Luke Forfar (10 goals, 25 points) and Bobby Ernsting (13 goals, 14 assists) are expected to be key contributors next season.

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IOTY cessful on the field, but off the field, her demeanor has allowed people to really get an idea for what kind of person she is.

The modest outfielder racked up the off-the-field awards her senior year. She was awarded the Arthur Ashe Jr. Female Sports Scholar of the Year award April 6. The award honors “undergraduate students of color who best exemplify academic and athletic achievement.”

Evans was picked over 2,500 people who were also nominated.

She then received the Big Ten Medal of Honor at this year’s Oskee Awards.

This award also exemplifies athletes’ success on and off the field.

Evans is active within the community, working alongside the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, whose mission is to “provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported oneto-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.”

tion, but it will be ready for the 2017-18 season when Cruickshank, McGing and Heflin attempt to raise Illinois’ first national championship banner since 2008.

secohn2@dailyillini.com She has also worked with the Down Syndrome Network and has served on the African-American Cultural Center Director Search Committee as a student representative.

“It shocks me all the time.

People congratulate me for it, and I tell them I’m just going out and doing the right thing like my parents taught me,” Evans said.

“Anything that shows our school and program in a great light couldn’t make me happier and more honored to get those things.”

When it comes to Evans’ future beyond the softball program, she is majoring in kinesiology and intends to become a sports medicine doctor or a physical therapist.

She will still be at the University come next fall as a graduate assistant, but Evans said going to Eichelberger Field as a spectator, not a player, will take some time adjusting to.

“Yeah, I don’t know about that,” Evans said.

“I might have to wear my uniform to the games next year.”

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Illinois head football coach Lovie Smith (center) joins tight end Bobby Walker and offensive lineman Joe Spencer in singing ‘Hail to the Orange’ after the game against Murrary State at Memorial Stadium on Sept. 3. the offensive side of the ball, the Illini defense did their best to keep their team in games all season.

The Illini defensive line rarely had trouble pressuring the ball, especially with defensive ends Dawuane Smoot and Carroll Phillips stacking the defensive line every snap, and linebacker Hardy Nickerson cleaning up anybody who leaked through the first line.

Each of the three players’

individual success netted them an opportunity at the next level; Smoot was drafted in the third round by the Jacksonville Jaguars, while Nickerson and Phillips joined five of their Illini teammates as undrafted free agents.

Phillips will join Smoot with the Jaguars, while Nickerson is hoping to earn a spot on the Cincinnati Bengals.

Lunt will also get a shot in the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings. Other Illini who

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were given a chance in the NFL are offensive lineman Joe Spencer, Michael Martin, wide receiver Justin Hardee and defensive end Gimel President.

With his first graduating class gone and his first recruiting class in, Smith will look to better meet the lofty expectations that he brought with him next season.

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Newly named Illini of the Year and senior Nicole Evans stands at bat in the game against Rutgers on April 3, 2016.

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VOLLEYBALL

Head coach Hambly leaves amid disappointing season

BY JACOB DIAZ STAFF WRITER

Brandi Donnelly, the libero of the Illinois volleyball team, said at the beginning of the 2016 season that the Illini had as high hopes as they do every season.

Donnelly, in her third season at Illinois, anchored the defense of a team with playoff expectations and championship dreams.

“We had hopes of making it to the Final Four (and) the national championships. Every good, top program has that goal,” Donnelly said.

But things started to fall apart for the Illini during the second half of the season when they lost seven in a row during conference play. Donnelly thought that part of what hurt the Illini during the poor stretch was their expectation to make the playoffs.

“We just didn’t have the right mindset,” Donnelly said. “We just kind of expected that we would go to the tournament. It seemed like the whole year we thought we would flip a switch and things would change, but we never did.”

The Illini won three of their last four, and on the day of the NCAA tournament selection show, the team gathered at former head coach Kevin Hambly’s house with hopes of hearing their names called.

“Going in to the show, we thought our chances were about 50-50,” Donnelly said.

“Watching the show, everyone was very anxious, but very optimistic, because in our heads it was like, ‘How

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Illinois’ Brandi Donnelly passes the ball during the match against Northwestern at Huff Hall on Oct. 15. The Illini won 3-0. Former head coach Kevin Hambly left the University to coach at Stanford. could we not make the tournament?’”

But as the show reached its conclusion, and the last name was about to be read, the Illini had yet to hear what they wanted to hear.

Donnelly’s teammate Ali Bastianelli remembers the moment well.

“When they called the last team, and it wasn’t us, the room just went silent,” Bastianelli said. “Part of me thinks that we were hop-

ing to be that bubble team that made it to the tournament. But after the season we had, I really don’t think we deserved to be in that position.”

After the dust settled on the season, the volleyball team’s story took an unexpected twist when Hambly inexplicably missed practice one afternoon.

“We had a Monday or a Tuesday practice, and (Hambly) wasn’t there,” Donnelly

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said. “We all thought he was recruiting. We got called to a team meeting after practice, and it wasn’t a day that we normally had a meeting, so we all thought it was weird.”

Illinois Director of Athletics Josh Whitman greeted the team, bearing the news that Hambly was leaving to take over the head coaching role for recently crowned national champions Stanford.

Just as the program

caught its breath with Hambly’s resignation, Whitman hired a new head coach, former Nebraska assistant coach Chris Tamas, just two weeks later.

Bastianelli said as soon as the team heard the news, the players, who only knew Tamas as an assistant at Nebraska, all scrambled to their computers to find out more about their new leader.

Both Bastianelli and Donnelly have found the transi-

tion from Hambly to Tamas easy, and both players think that Whitman found a good fit for the program.

Illini assistant coach Jason Mansfield, who left Stanford to join Hambly just a year before his superior went the other way, also thinks that the transition has gone smoothly.

“I don’t think the last couple of months could have gone any better,” Mansfield said of the beginning of the Tamas era. “He’s come in and changed a couple of things, kept a couple of things the same, and the girls have really responded well.”

With a sizable incoming class of nine players joining a new coach, many fresh faces will debut at Huff Hall in the fall, and both Mansfield and the players are excited for what the future may hold.

Bastianelli, who led the nation in blocks last season, said her focus will be on becoming more than a blocker, something that Tamas has emphasized since taking over.

For Donnelly, the improvement she is looking to make has less to do with the on-the-court product and more to do with her role as the team’s only senior.

“I want to work on becoming more of a vocal leader,” Donnelly said. “I’ll have to hold all the freshmen accountable and just work on being engaged and playing at a high level in every practice.”

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BASEBALL

Gerber, team surge at end of season

BY THOMAS POLCYN STAFF WRITER

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Brandon Ngai swings on the pommel horse in the meet against Minnesota at Huff Hall on Jan. 28. Illinois finished third at the NCAA championships, with Ngai taking the pommel horse title with a score of 14.825.

Illinois finishes on a high note

BY WILL GERARD STAFF WRITER

All season long, head coach Justin Spring spoke of looking for consistency from his team, and he finally got that performance during postseason play.

The Illini started the season strong, winning their first 11 meets of the year before suffering four-consecutive defeats leading up to the Big Ten championships in Champaign.

During the second meet of the season, Illinois recorded a team-high score at Arizona State.

Illinois finished with 422.900 team points, leading the entire duration of the meet.

This accomplishment occurred just one week after winning the Windy City Invitational. Illinois defeated eventual Big Ten champion Ohio State, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa and host UIC. Illinois overcame injuries to key contributors, finishing second in the conference and then third in the country weeks later at the

NCAA championships in West Point, New York.

Junior Brandon Ngai, sophomore Johnny Jacobson and sophomore Alex Diab won three of six Big Ten event titles at the State Farm Center.

Ngai took the pommel horse title with a 14.825.

The event specialist – and defending NCAA champion – had the highest score on pommel horse during the team competition as well.

“Our best guys were injured and not at their best, so a lot of guys had to step up, and we had good, consistent gymnastics,” Spring said. “That’s what got us to a very high level at the end of the year, and that’s commendable.”

During the championship meet, four gymnasts — junior Bobby Baker, redshirt junior Chandler Eggleston, Diab and Ngai — earned six total AllAmerican honors.

Diab was recently chosen to represent the U.S. at the 2017 World University Games, coming off a second-consecutive Big Ten

title on the still rings. The Glen Ellyn, Illinois, native also finished second in conference on floor.

“It means so much to me being able to represent the United States in one of the biggest gymnastics competitions in the world,” Diab said. “This will be my first time competing internationally, so I’m also really excited for that.”

For his accomplishments, the University Athletic Department nominated Diab as a finalist for the Dike Eddleman Male Athlete of the Year award. The winner is announced in June after the completion of all spring sports.

“Alex was amazing all year,” Spring said. “He deserves to represent the United States in such a prestigious competition.”

The Illini return the majority of key contributors next season. Matt Foster, Joey Peters, Tom Gibbs, Taylor Smith and Marlon Vernon are the five departing seniors.

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It is very common, and has even become a cliche, to describe something inconsistent as a roller coaster. In many situations, it works. But sometimes that’s not the best way to say it.

But, for the Illinois baseball team’s season, it is pretty accurate. Despite a very young roster composed of mostly underclassmen, the Illini had high hopes heading into the season. Head coach Dan Hartleb and the team knew that they were inexperienced, but had no doubt they had the talent necessary to succeed in a tough conference.

The season started slow, with lots of struggles stemming mainly from the pitching staff. The Illini went 2-5 in February and followed that up by going 5-11 in March before starting to turn it around in April. Illinois went 11-7 last month, including big wins over top teams such as Michigan, Missouri and a series win over Minnesota.

The team is now at its peak. It is rolling with plenty of momentum and heading into the final stretch of the season and fighting for one of the final spots in the Big Ten tournament.

The Illini currently sit in a tight race at the bottom of the conference, just two games back of Michigan State for the eight-seed.

But, it is certainly in reach.

In their last 10 games, the Illini are 6-4, and have not lost by more than three runs in any of their losses.

The team is hot at the right time, and it is completely different than where it started at the beginning of the year.

During the last 10 games, the Illini pitching staff has made a big improvement, allowing just 4.3 runs per game, just about two whole runs less than their sea-

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Illinois’ Michael Massey hits the ball during the game against Northwestern at Illinois Field on April 15. The Ilini lost 11-4. son average. Much of this change has been due to a shake-up in the rotation that moved both Cyrillo Watson and Matthew James into the starting rotation and moving Cole Belair to the fourth man up.

Closer Joey Gerber has also been dominant lately.

In his last 18 appearances heading into the weekend series against Maryland, Gerber has allowed only two runs — both were earned — helping him to lower his ERA to 2.57, good for second-lowest on the team behind only Zak Devermann.

But it has not been just the pitching that has been better; the hitting has been strong as well.

F resh ma n M ich ael Massey has led the offen-

sive attack was the reigning Big Ten Freshman of the Week for the second-straight week. He earned that title by hitting over .500 in two straight weeks, including a current 14-game hitting streak.

Jack Yalowitz, Pat McInerney and Ben Troike have all been solid as well.

So, even though the team put itself in a tough position with the slow start, it has made up for it as of late.

With nine games left in the season, the Illini have the shot they want to make a postseason run and hopefully make some noise in the Big Ten tournament and possibly even the College World Series.

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Illini end year with multiple individual, season titles and Academic All-Big Ten honors

BY DANIELLE WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER

With six team wins and 30 individual titles under its belt, the Illinois women’s gymnastics team ended its season last weekend at the NCAA Regionals in Champaign.

The team started the year off with the preseason Orange and Blue Exhibition.

“The 2017 season is one that had so much to be proud of,” former head coach Kim Landrus said.

“A 17-5-1 record with several memorable moments including a second place finish at the Big Ten championships signifies how the

team’s grit and determination paid off on the competition floor.”

The much-anticipated season officially started in Columbia, Missouri, with a meet against Missouri and Ball State.

The Illini came in second, but their season picked up from there.

Illinois’ first home meet was also its first with some Big Ten competition. It competed against Rutgers, Eastern Michigan and UIC. The team posted a 195.900 with the help of sophomore Lizzy LeDuc’s four individual event titles.

Junior Bridget Hodan led the Illini at Michigan on

Jan. 22, but the team placed second with a 195.300.

Illinois hosted Penn State for its annual Pink Meet in support of breast cancer awareness on Jan. 29, posting a 195.625 to defeat the Nittany Lions.

Illinois struggled at Iowa on Feb. 11, where it placed second out of three teams.

Michigan State was not a match for the Illini, as they defeated the Spartans by 2.525 points at their final regular season home meet.

The team notched the third highest team beam score in Illinois history.

Illinois tied for first out of four teams with Kentucky at the Kentucky Invite.

At Denver, the Illini placed second, and at the Illinois Classic they took first with a score of 196.150.

At the Big Five meet in Champaign on March 11, Illinois earned second place with a score of 196.450. The Illini hit the program’s second-highest team floor in program history, a 49.450.

Redshirt senior Mary Jane Horth and LeDuc earned first-team All-Big Ten honors, while sophomore Brielle Nguyen and Bridget Hodan were awarded second-team All-Big Ten honors.

The team’s final score at the Big Ten Championships, 196.450, was a season-high

and tied for the fifth-highest team score in program history.

Horth and LeDuc secured the bars and beam titles, respectively. These two individual championship wins were the most for an Illinois team since 2009.

“Hosting NCAA Regionals at the State Farm Center and being tied with Oregon State going into the final rotation proved that this team gave it everything they had,” Landrus said.

Erin Buchanan, Becca Cuppy, Jordyn Givens, Sarah Lyons, Haylee Roe, Horth, LeDuc and Hodan all received Academic AllBig Ten honors this season.

At the NCAA Champaign Regional, Leduc earned fourth place on beam and Horth took fifth on the uneven bars.

Although Landrus will be head coach of the North Carolina State gymnastics team next year, she said that coaching this team has been a great experience.

“They had so much passion and came together as a team, which allowed them to compete their best gymnastics at the end of the season,” Landrus said. “From a coach’s perspective, that’s exactly what you want.”

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THE DAILY ILLINI | WWW.DAILYILLINI.COM

August 1st early move-in available.

LOCK IN YOUR SPACE TODAY! Tour & enter to win a

4 Day Trip for 2 to

Disney World!

Includes:

· $1,000 Airfare Travel Voucher · $3,500 4 Day Park Hopper Pass · 4 Night Hotel Stay + Meal Plan GREAT LOCATION – WALK OR BIKE TO CLASS PRIVATE BEDROOMS & BATHROOMS ACCESS TO THE TOWER AT THIRD NEWLY UPGRADED AMENITIES ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED

E Springfield Ave

INDIVIDUAL LIABILITY LEASES

E Healey St

ROOMMATE MATCHING AVAILABLE THE TOWER AT THIRD

E Green St S 1st St

S Locust St

Apply online today at

E John St

S Wright St

S 4th St

THE SUITES AT THIRD S 3rd St

SUITES3RD.COM

LEASING CENTER

THE TOWER AT THIRD & THE SUITES AT THIRD

E Chalmers St E Chalmers St

Leasing Center (The Tower at Third): 302 E John St #100 Property: 707 S Third Street 217.367.0720 Prize, date, amenities & utilities included are subject to change. Electricity included up to a monthly allowance. Limited time only. While supplies last.

See office for details.