As K-12 school budgets are being cut statewide, the Cham-paign Unit 4 Board of Educa-tion fi nalized over $2 million in budget cuts for fi scal year 2010-2011 in March.

“Anytime we cut person-nel, it’s dramatic,” said school board President Dave Tomlin-son . “It’s harder on the per-sonnel themselves because losing your job through no fault of your own is diffi cult no matter what.”

He said three directors were cut, as well as a special education administrator and

four teachers.“Every person or service

on that list has value to the district,” said Beth Shepperd , assistant superintendent for human resources . “The area that is hit hardest is going to be administration because that is where the majority of the cuts came.”

Tomlinson added that every time cuts are made this time of year, the RIF , or Reduction in Force , notices are traumat-ic. An RIF notifi es a teacher their employment is ending, although many are hired back the following year when state funding is fi nalized. Tomlin-

son said an RIF may also consider a teach-er’s seniority.

“One of the direc-tors I know in a posi-tion that we eliminated had been around long enough that the per-son is also a tenured teacher, so had rights to go back and teach,” Tomlinson said. “They went back to teaching and ended up bumping a new teacher out.”

Jori Kovarsky, senior in Education and student teach-

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The Urbana Dis-trict 116 School Board of Education has approved $2,278,800 in budget cuts for the 2010-2011 fi scal year.

The cuts range from extracirricular programs to full-time teacher positions.

“Each cut affects students in some way, whether or not it’s cut-ting a program like third grade swim-ming, or sending out

RIF (Reduction in Force) notic-es, or laying off 139 faculty and support personnel,“ said Urba-na school district Spokesman

Mark Schultz.An RIF is a notice of being

laid off from a government position with the potential to be immediately rehired if funding comes through.

Schultz said they have to lay off people whose positions are funded by grants until they know how much the state will give.

“If they can fi nd grant money, they’ll keep the position. The school district tax dollars will not pay for that position,” Schul-tz said.

He said 139 employees of the school district are being forced under an RIF because they do not know if they will have enough money to keep those positions.

“By law, the teachers and fac-ulty have to know 60 days before the end of school whether or not they’re going to be hired back next year. We don’t know what the state’s going to have until at least June 30,” Schultz said.

Urbana school board Presi-dent John Dimit said Urbana has not needed a budget cut this large in 10 years.

“I’ve been through several budget cuts, but I’ve never had to cut into the actual classroom teachers.” Dimit said. “In times past, we’ve nibbled around the edges. This time around, we’ve gone right for the heart of the matter and cut classroom teachers.”

Last Thursday, fi ve Liber-tarians gathered in the Urba-na Free Library’s auditori-um to watch Drew Carey on television.

But they were not watching “The Price is Right” or reruns of “The Drew Carey Show.” They were watching a documen-tary about Cleveland’s unsta-ble economy that featured Car-ey. The group then discussed the problem with government intervening in the city’s urban renewal and related it to Urba-na and Champaign.

This was the monthly meet-ing for members of the Cham-paign County Libertarian Par-ty, the local segment of a party that strongly favors a free mar-ket economy.

And while the meeting had low attendance, members say

attendance varies monthly. Last month’s meeting featuring a presentation on police stops and searches was attended by about 35 people.

Although the local party does not have formal membership, there are between 70 and 100 people on their mailing list, said Dianna Visek, chair of the Champaign County Libertarian Party and Urbana resident. In Illinois, over 1,500 people are members of the Libertarian Party of Illinois, according to its Web site, and over 250,000 people are registered as Liber-tarians nationally, according to the national Libertarian Party’s Web site.

“We believe in economic free-dom and personal freedom, and we are strongly opposed to the fi rst use of force,” Visek said.

Attendance optional: FEATURES, 6A

NEWS, 3A

Elaine Chao, former secretary of labor for the George W. Bush admin-istration, spoke at the Illini Union to a group of approximately 50 stu-dents Monday night.

At the lecture, held by the Illini Union Board, Chao addressed the current economic climate in the context of her life story as the fi rst female Asian Pacifi c American cabi-net member.

Before the event, Chichun Fang, graduate student, said he anticipat-ed hearing Chao’s remarks.

“I will be interested in hearing

the point of view of a former sec-retary of labor with very different policies from the current secretary (Hilda Solis),” he said.

“The current administration is more pro-labor within the academ-ic arena.”

Chao addressed the problem of high job turnover in the American workforce.

“America is a diverse country with 150 million workers,” she said. “The average worker, age 40, has held 10 jobs... Before the recession, the average 27-year-old had held 14 jobs already.”

She discussed some of the rea-

sons employers have been hesitant to resume hiring.

“Employers are concerned about uncertainties; uncertainties sur-rounding health care, government regulations and the possibility of higher taxes,” Chao said.

She also talked about China’s per-ceived economic advantages.

“China’s competitiveness is not because of the low cost of labor, it is because of low taxes,” Chao said. “(In China) the cost of capital is attractive to job creation.”

America also lacks skilled work-ers in important fi elds, Chao said.

“There are not enough plumb-ers, carpenters or electricians in the United States,” she said. “We are going to need 3.4 million health care workers.”

Yun Jin, freshman in business, introduced Chao at the event.

“Chao has received numerous

awards for her service and was named among America’s newest generation of leaders by Newsweek magazine,” Jin said. “She was the longest serving secretary of labor since World War II and is a truly great role model.”

However, not everyone was so sure of Chao’s record. Mike Snid-er, research fi eld specialist for the Illinois State Water Survey at the University, said he was skeptical of Chao.

“I am curious about the way the event was advertised,” Snider said. “She’s being held as a role model when in the case of the West Vir-ginia mining incident (in 2006), she fi red the investigators whose job it was to make sure safe business was being done.”

Snider added that his views did not necessarily refl ect those held by the University.

Former secretary of labor addresses economic issues

SPORTS, 1B

The Daily Illini Criminal defacement of

property and trespassing were reported at the 800 block of North State Street on April 6.

According to the police re-port, unknown offenders spray painted the walls of the build-ing the victim owns.

Criminal damage to prop-erty was reported at the 900 block of South Locust Street on Sunday morning.

According to the police re-port, an unknown offender damaged multiple cars parked in the 800 to 1000 block of South Locust Street.

A 24-year-old man was ar-rested at the 2000 block of North Mattis Avenue on Friday morning.

According to the police re-port, the offender was stopped for improper lane usage when officials found him to be in pos-session of drug paraphernalia. He was also charged with driv-ing with a suspended license.

Theft was reported at the 200 block of West Beardsley Avenue on April 6.

According to the police re-port, an unknown offender stole the steel siding off of a rental property.

Two 21-year-old men and one 20-year-old man were ar-rested at the 1000 block of

West Stoughton Street on Sat-urday night.

According to the police re-port, the offender was arrest-ed on charges of possession of open liquor on public property and public urination.

A peeping tom was report-ed at the 100 block of North Gregory Drive on Monday morning.

According to the police re-port, an unknown offender was observed looking at the victim through the bathroom window as she was getting out of the shower.

A 36-year-old man was ar-rested at the 300 block of East University Avenue on Monday morning.

According to the police re-port, the offender was arrest-ed on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, driv-ing with a breath alcohol con-centration over the legal limit, unsafe movement on the road-way and causing an accident involving non-injury.

A 26-year-old man was ar-rested at the intersection of South Locust and Marshall Streets on Wednesday night.

According to the police re-port, the offender was arrested on an outstanding Champaign city warrant.

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Campuswide ceremony tickets will be available at these on-campus ordering sessions

Orders must be placed by April 19

Stewarding Excellence at Illi-nois is a review program that will look at how the academic enterprise is structured into the work of colleges and schools.

According to a press release, a small group of people exter-nal to the campus were asked to visit the campus for discussions about this review.

The group plans to meet with the deans of the four college/school units under review, the chair of the project’s team Tom Ulen , the Steering Committee and Chancellor Easter .

If time permits, the group will also meet with the Council of Deans and the Senate Lead-ership team .

The press release said the vis-it is meant to be consultative.

The group will not be asked for formal recommendations and will not be expected to pro-duce a report.

People who agreed to attend the review on May 3 include Larry Faulkner, president of the Houston Endowment , Edie Gold-enberg, professor at the Univer-sity of Michigan and Jane Don-aldson , founding partner of the Phillips Oppenheim Group .

The prestigious Barry M. Goldwater scholarship for the 2010-2011 academic year was awarded to three University students.

Kimberly Parker, junior in Engineering , Maxie Schmidt , sophomore in Engineering, and Kamil Stelmach, junior in LAS , were three of the 278 scholars selected from a fi eld of 1,111 students nominated by facul-ty members based on academ-ic merit.

According to the University News Bureau , the scholarship is given to sophomores and juniors from across the U.S. who plan to pursue a career in math, sci-ence or engineering.

The Tribune Co. fi led a bank-ruptcy reorganization plan on Monday that would allow it to keep its newspapers and broad-cast stations while wiping out most of its debt, though two groups of lenders vowed to unravel a pivotal part of the proposal.

If the plan is approved, own-ership of the media company would go to a group of lenders, including JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Angelo, Gordon & Co.

Those lenders support the plan and an underlying settle-ment over allegations of fraud-ulent conduct in fi nancing the 2007 leveraged buyout that left the Tribune Co. mired in debt.

Tribune, which publishes the Los Angeles Times, Chi-cago Tribune, The (Baltimore) Sun and other daily newspapers and owns TV and radio stations, has described the settlement as “global” and key to emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

The plan fi led Monday incor-porates elements of that deal, which came together 16 months after the company fi led for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protec-tion because it could not ful-ly repay debts totaling $12.7 billion.

PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria police shot and killed a bull on the city’s south side after it escaped from the local stock yards.

Police say the bull escaped late Sunday morning and was loose until it was shot early Monday.

Offi cers say they tracked the bull for two hours before shoot-ing it.

According to police, people who work at the stock yards told them they had no way to catch or control the bull.

In February, a bull crashed into a home on the north side of Peoria.

It wasn’t clear at the time how the bull escaped from his handler or where he escaped from.

The Illini Union Board spon-sored its fi rst annual 48-Hour Film Contest on Friday, April 9. Students on campus were encour-aged to participate in developing a fi ve-minute fi lm within a 48-hour timeframe.

Distinctive challenges were given to the teams on Friday eve-ning and their works were turned in at the Illini Union Sunday. The winning fi lms in order from fi rst to third were; “Just for Now,” “Twilight Zone,” and “Eloise.”

The Illini Union has hosted other artistically driven projects in the past, such as dancing and singing contests, but they wanted this year’s project to be different, said Grace Sears, the Illini Union Board Director of the Arts and sophomore in Business.

“This year, we decided to show-case other forms of student art that are not as frequently exhib-ited on campus,” Sears said.

Each team was assigned a dif-ferent challenge, such as incor-porating certain lines.

“When I saw the sign for the contest, I knew that this would be another chance for me to try my skills at fi lmmaking,” said John Marsaglia , freshman in Media who participated in the event . “To be honest, I’m surprised it’s taken so long for the University to come up with a contest like this.”

Because of the time limit, it was diffi cult to meet their ide-als for the fi lm, said Marsaglia, who participated on a team with three others.

“I wasn’t sure if I would be able to produce a quality fi lm under such time constraints, but if you’re doing something you love, you’ll fi nd a way to make it work,” Marsaglia said.

After deciding the story line, Marsaglia began casting avail-able actors, wrote the script and planned the fi lming schedule and locations.

“Living in a dorm, I didn’t have the luxury of using a home, kitch-en or furniture, so I decided on an idea that would utilize our cam-pus” he said.

Finally, Marsaglia said he sat

in front of his computer for hours to complete editing the fi lm.

Elyne Tran , freshman in ACES, said she stopped to see Marsa-glia’s team during its fi lming.

“It’s an interesting concept. It provides an alternative way of expression for students,” Tran said.

Monday evening, there was a public screening of each fi lm, and judges gave each work scores “based on story, clarity of nar-rative, dialogue and cinematog-raphy,” according to the board’s Web site. The top three teams were given fi nancial rewards for their work.

Sears said the program was a success, as they received 15 reg-istration forms and 10 complet-ed fi lms.

“Events like this and other student performing arts pro-grams on campus allow students to express their creativity and become more cultured,” Sears said.

Marsaglia said he agreed that the competition benefi ted the community on campus.

“Creative differences are not only benefi cial to fi lmmakers, but to the entire community as well,” he said.

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama optimistically opened a 47-nation nuclear sum-mit Monday, boosted by Ukraine’s announcement that it will give up its weapons-grade uranium. More sobering: The White House counterterror chief warned that al-Qaida is vigorously pursuing ingredients and expertise for a bomb.

At the same time, Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao sought agreement on potential sanctions to discourage Iran’s efforts to come up with its own nuclear weapon.

Ukraine’s decision dovetailed with Obama’s goal of securing all vulnerable nuclear materi-als worldwide within four years — an objective that the White House hopes will be endorsed by all summit countries at a closing session Tuesday, even if the means to accomplish it are unclear. The fear is that ter-rorists or a nation other than the major nuclear powers could obtain crucial ingredients and infl ict horrendous damage.

Before formally opening the summit , Obama held a series of one-on-one meetings with lead-ers from China, Jordan, Ukraine, Armenia and Malaysia. Presiden-tial aides billed the summit as the largest gathering of world lead-ers hosted by an American presi-dent since the 1945 conference in San Francisco that founded the United Nations.

In a brief exchange with report-ers at the White House, Obama said of the summit: “It’s impres-sive. I think it’s an indication of how deeply concerned everybody should be with the possibilities of nuclear traffi c, and I think at the end of this we’re going to see some very specifi c, concrete actions that each nation is taking that will make the world a little bit safer.”

The talks are a centerpiece of Obama’s broader agenda for rid-ding the world of nuclear weap-ons, a long-term process that he says should include gradual dis-armament by the nuclear pow-ers, stronger steps to head off a nuclear arms race and more urgent action to lock down tons of plutonium and highly enriched uranium that are the key building blocks of atomic weapons.

According to Harvard’s Belfer Center, there are about 3.5 mil-lion pounds of highly enriched uranium and half a million pounds of bomb-grade plutoni-um in the world. Combined, they could be used to build as many as 200,0000 nuclear weapons, or about 8! times the world’s cur-rent total of 23,360 warheads.

Not all countries share Obama’s view that the nuclear-materials problem is a priority. Some think the bigger empha-sis should be on disarmament, particularly by the United States and Russia, which despite recent reductions still possess 90 per-cent of the world’s nuclear arms. At a parallel unoffi cial confer-ence of more than 200 interna-tional nuclear experts, partici-pants said too many leaders don’t

share Obama’s urgency about nuclear ingredients.

“There is a great complacen-cy among policymakers around the world that terrorist groups couldn’t make a nuclear bomb,” said Matthew Bunn of Harvard.

In a detailed report on the chal-lenge of securing nuclear mate-rials, Bunn said no one really knows the likelihood of nuclear terrorism. “But the consequences of a terrorist nuclear blast would be so catastrophic that even a small chance is enough to jus-tify urgent action to reduce the risk,” he wrote. “The heart of a major city could be reduced to a smoldering radioactive ruin, leaving tens to hundreds of thou-sands of people dead.”

Seeking to highlight the urgen-cy of the threat posed by terror-ists in pursuit of a nuclear bomb, John Brennan , the White House’s counterterrorism chief, told reporters that al-Qaida is active-ly in search of the key ingredi-ents for a bomb and the expertise to assemble it.

48-hour time limit tests students’ ! lm-making skills

The opposition to the fi rst use of force, such as militaristic inva-sion, police action, government-run education and taxation, is what Visek called “the litmus test” to enter the Libertarian Par-ty’s national convention.

When discussing the documen-tary at the meeting, Charles Nad-olski, vice chair of the organi-zation and University almunus, stressed the idea of a governmen-tal, hands-off approach to urban development, which he called “organ-ic city planning.” This is the hands-off approach the party takes with most issues, such as its opposition to the “War on Drugs” and its support of the right to carry con-cealed weapons.

Although the par-ty does not support government-run social programs, Visek said it is important to help the needy, which she argued is better accomplished by private charities and philanthropists.

Visek said the local party has had various lives. The current organization began about four years ago, she said, and after its founder moved out of town, Visek took over the lead.

Members are involved in edu-cation – its monthly meetings on the second Tuesday of every month are open to the public – and activism to promote govern-mental transparency, she said, “to make it easier for citizens to follow what they (governmental

offi cials) are doing.”Like other small parties in Illi-

nois, the Libertarians are run-ning into some obstacles while trying to get candidates on the November general election bal-lot for statewide positions, such as governor, treasurer and comp-troller. As a non-established par-ty, they must get 25,000 signa-tures from registered voters by June 21.

This week, party volunteers will be on campus collecting sig-natures from students and fac-ulty in order to reach their goal of 50,000 signatures - a num-

ber Visek said will help them if their signa-tures are chal-lenged by other parties.

The College Libertarians, a registered stu-dent organiza-tion, or RSO, is the group at the University that represents the party’s ide-als. The organi-

zation’s fundraising chair, Ata-nas Stankov, sophomore in LAS, said its goal is to spread the ideas of libertarianism throughout campus.

However, he said the RSO is not closely affi liated with the Cham-paign County Libertarian Party. He said the campus organization has not been very active over the past few months, which he attrib-uted to a lack of funding and the absence of an assigned meeting room at the University.

“The (campus) party has been in and out of existence since the beginning of the semester,” Stankov said.

He said the magnitude of the cuts are due to the lack of action in Springfi eld, and they need to get their budget house in order.

Gayle Jeffries, assistant super-intendent of human resources for the district, said 17 teachers were cut from next year’s bud-get: six from elementary schools, six from middle schools and fi ve from high schools.

Jeffries said current class siz-es are around 20, but with the cuts they may increase to 23.

“Classes will be a little larger; however, they will still be within the limits of the contract,” she said.

Schultz said the 139 faculty under the RIFs will be laid off June 30, but the district should know by July 1 if grant mon-ey that could potentially help keep these positions will come through. However, Schultz said grant money has not always

been determined by July 1 like it is supposed to. Sometimes, he said, the verdict on the grant money is delayed until August or September.

“There’s not a state budget that tells us how much money we’re going to be allocated next year,” Jeffries said. “So naturally the school districts have to operate on the reserves until they fi nd out what’s going to be available for them.”

er at Lincoln Trail Elementary in Mahomet , said she was con-sidering applying for a teach-ing position in Champaign, but has reconsidered due to budget cuts.

“A lot of teachers have been RIFed and will get rehired for next year,” Kovarsky said. “I’m moving back to Chi-cago if there are no openings in the near-by districts.”

Tomlinson said one of the biggest fund-ing issues across the state of Illinois is pre-K or childhood fund-ing, but Unit 4 will keep the programs despite financial uncertainty.

“Some of our posi-tions are dependent on state grants – for example, our early childhood center – and that is probably the area where we have the greatest concern,” Shepperd said. “While no school district is required to have an early childhood pro-gram, we know that early inter-vention is key to the success of

many students.”Tomlinson said the budget for

2011-2012 will still be undeter-mined until the summer.

“We certainly know what our tax base is going to be, but it’s hard to say what the state aid will be,” Tomlinson said. “We’re like everyone else, we’re owed several million dollars and if the state budget picture doesn’t

get any bet-ter, I would expect that to increase.”

Shepperd said the cuts were kept as far away from the classroom as possible.

She add-ed that pro-grams val-ued by the c o m m u n i -ty such as band and strings and

foreign language have been preserved.

“Locally, our taxpayers are doing everything they can, they’ve been supporting the schools, and we’d like to see the state do their part,” Shep-perd said.

ree and open communication is the cornerstone of a strong democracy. However, this

freedom to exchange thoughts, art and knowledge suffered a ma-jor setback last week.

In a federal appeals court rul-ing April 6, Comcast and other in-ternet service providers won the ability to “block or slow specific sites” and charge sites to deliver their content faster.

We are appalled at this short term victory for Internet service providers. In an effort to increase profits, Comcast now has the po-

tential to destroy the closest thing to a free, open and robust ground for exchanging ideas – the Inter-net.

This new ability may not seem to be such a serious change. Com-cast is an independent company that has the right to provide what services it will to its custom-ers. However, Comcast now has the power to slow, chill and even completely silence speech from anywhere in the world.

Now, Comcast can legally charge certain sites to be seen by its customers. For instance,

if there is a blog you enjoy about arts and culture in New York, and Comcast happens to not like that particular blog, it can charge the owner of the blog thousands of dollars to be accessed on its net-work. If the owner does not have thousands of dollars to spend, the blog could cease to be seen on a computer connected to “Comcast Internet.”

The problem gets infinitely worse if Comcast has an open po-litical agenda. Silencing politi-cal speech from any party or only favoring one type of political

speech is a censorship problem that must be taken into account when assessing Comcast’s inten-tions with its services.

The Internet is the closest thing to a true marketplace of ideas that we have today. The barriers to entry – the difficulties to get-ting your thoughts and ideas out and seen by the whole world – are very minimal.

Access to the Internet should continue to be like access to wa-ter. There’s no premium city wa-ter. It’s simply on tap every-where.

We hope if this case goes on to the Supreme Court, that the deci-sion will be overturned in the in-terest of the Internet and its mil-lions of users around the world.

Opinions

s it really nerdy to say that I have a favorite Supreme Court Justice? It’s proba-

bly not quite as nerdy as say-ing that I can name all the members of the Jedi Coun-cil or every National League strikeout leader since 1968, but almost. Nerdy or not, for as long as I can remember, my favorite Supreme Court Justice has been John Paul Stevens.

If they made Supreme Court action figures, I’d buy Ste-vens’. If legal celebrities were like musicians, I’d have his poster up on my wall. If John Paul Stevens was a pro ath-lete, I’d wear his jersey and buy his trading card. You get the picture. So you will understand my disappoint-ment when I recently learned that John Paul Stevens will be retiring at the end of the court’s present term. For a Supreme Court fanboy like myself, it’s akin to The Bea-tles breaking up. Truly, it’s the end of an era.

The reason for my devo-tion to Justice Stevens is not because of his political lean-ings (ostensibly liberal, but frequently centrist) or the President who appointed him (Gerald Ford. Remem-ber him?). I’m a Stevens-ite because of what he represents on a court that has, during his nearly 35-year long tenure, changed markedly.

The process for nomi-nating and confirming Supreme Court nomi-nations was much dif-ferent in 1975 than it is today. When Gerald Ford tapped Stevens to fill the vacancy left by William O. Douglas, the debate in the Senate focused primarily on his qualifications, intellect and legal ability.

There were no “litmus tests” on hot-button issues, no accusations of person-

al misconduct, no partisan wrangling. He was confirmed unanimously, 98-0. This air of independence and non-par-tisanship was carried on in a unique legacy that character-ized Stevens’ career. As Jus-tice Stevens leaves public ser-vice, we’re reminded that this independence and non-parti-sanship are what the Supreme Court and our country need the most.

The departure of Justice Ste-vens presents another oppor-tunity for President Obama to shape the

court in his image. Indeed, molding the Supreme Court is one of a President’s best chances to make an enduring impact on the American political and cultural landscape.

He’ll be tempted to appoint a guaranteed liberal, likely born and bred in the upper echelons of the East Coast intellectual elite, definite-ly a graduate of multiple Ivy League institutions.

While I have nothing against any of those classifi-cations, I hope that the Presi-dent will reject that temp-

tation and find a nominee

who

embod-ies the laud-

able qualities that Jus- tice Stevens always displayed. It’s the best deci-

sion he will have made so far. Not only was John Paul Ste-

vens a label-defying jurist – appointed by a Republican with a moderately conserva-tive pre-Supreme Court judi-cial record, he became the leader of the court’s liberal wing – he is also the court’s only member without an Ivy League diploma (he’s an alum of the University of Chicago and Northwestern), the only true Midwesterner, the only Justice with a record of mili-tary service and the only Chi-cago Cubs fan on the current court.

OK, the last one isn’t really relevant, but the larger point is clear: Yes, the Supreme Court is an inherently elit-ist institution, but why should the President be so

quick to make it even more so?

We’re students at an egalitarian, public, only-mod-erately-elitist Mid-

western university. We can’t really claim

John Paul Stevens as one of our own, but on

the current court, he’s as close as we’re going to get.

These nine individuals are in charge of telling us what the Constitution means – shouldn’t Obama’s criteria

consist of more than a Har-vard law degree and a liberal stance on abortion?

The Supreme Court will lose a giant when Justice Ste-vens steps down. His vote and his voice will be gone, but his

legacy can still remain. Let’s hope that Presi-

dent Obama recog-nizes the inherent

value of an intel-lectual indepen-

dent streak; forget race, religion, party or pedigree,

that’s the quality that I want to see embodied in Obama’s next nominee to the highest court in the land.

Another Cubs fan wouldn’t hurt, either.

fter a particularly intense first semester, I decided to try something a little dif-

ferent this spring.Last semester, I spent most of

my time holding on for dear life, and I wanted this one to feel more focused. I love nothing more than self-evaluation. Thus, “The Goal Poster” was born. It’s an awkwardly large collage of the ten things I wanted to do this semester, like keeping my room cleaner (I’m organization-ally deficient), being better at returning phone calls (because I hate talking on the phone) and getting into a sum-mer journalism pro-gram at Georgetown (which my friends are probably going to duct-tape my mouth closed if I don’t shut up about). As the semester is drawing to a close, I’ve been think-ing about how far I’ve come on some of these goals, and how far I have to go with others.

Oddly enough, the hardest goal on there has been one of “Trashing Trash Talk” (adorably placed upon the magazine cutout of a dumpster). Now, I’ve never been an intentionally malicious or gossipy person. But being almost halfway done with col-lege, I’m starting to realize how completely unattractive gossip is to me. At this point, people our age have pretty much decid-ed to a) grow up and behave like adults, or b) act like they belong on As the World Turns. Sadly, I feel like most belong in the lat-ter category.

To be fair, we’re living in a place and time that seems to thrive on this kind of behavior. I don’t know if people in our gen-eration are just genuinely more interested in other people, or

if it’s just easier these days to know anything and everything about each other. In the amount of hours so many college kids seem to spend looking at Susie Lou’s rad outfit Thursday night from the Facebook she posted 39 seconds ago, or numerically rating sororities on College ACB (the knockoff of the late Juicy Campus, a college gossip site), I think we could all do some pret-ty impressive things.

I know it’s human nature to be curious about the people around us. But attacking non-present people verbally isn’t just a waste of time; it’s a scar on your own reputation. I was gung ho to vote for gubernato-rial candidate Dan Hynes in the Democratic primaries ear-lier this year... that is, until the shameless insult-hurling began between him and opponent Pat

Quinn. Bashing

each other was perhaps

supposed to win the voting hearts of Illinoisans, but I think it’s safe to say most of us thought it was just embarrassing.Trash talk, from

where I stand now, isn’t much more than a reflection of some-one’s own feelings of inadequacy. Let’s face

it—Hynes including a clip of a former Chicago

mayor calling Quinn a “totally and completely undisciplined individual” in an ad didn’t make his own worth any greater. Me talking about how terri-ble someone’s outfit is doesn’t change the fact that I wore a Pink Power Ranger outfit for 3 weeks straight the summer of 1995. So shouldn’t we find some-thing better to do with our time?

There’s a quote from an unknown author that goes, “Great people talk about ideas. Average people talk about things. Small people talk about other people.” I don’t think I could put it a better way than that.

I’m curious as to the sorts of fact-checking that were used when writing your column about the recent arms treaty. As I don’t have the space to respond to your overall rea-soning, I’ll instead look at two patently incorrect statements you made within your article.

The first deals with Russia and the US reducing their weap-ons by 30 percent, and “since Russia is sufficiently behind the US as far as weapons go, of course they are the most thrilled about this new treaty.” It confuses me how you came to this conclusion, as a sim-ple internet search for “nucle-ar weapons states” shows the exact opposite. According to the Federation of American Scien-tists, as of April 6th, the US has 9,400 total warheads stockpiled, with 2,626 operational. Russia, on the other hand, has approxi-mately 12,000 stockpiled, and 4,650 operational. To claim that

Russia is “sufficiently behind the US” goes well beyond any stretch of the imagination.

The second is that, according to the treaty, “even if a coun-try attacks using biological, chemical, or any other weapon or attack mechanisms, the US will be unable to use a nucle-ar weapon against it.” In fact the treaty instead states that, in the event of biological weapons threats, the US “reserves the right to make any adjustment to this policy.” Again, we find a statement shown as fact, when the reality is instead completely the opposite.

For statements such as these to be presented in your article indicates one of two things: 1.) You have willingly misunder-stood the new policy for the ben-efit of presenting your opinion, or 2.) You simply didn’t bother to fully check and read up on what you were writing about. My guess would be the latter, but neither of these possibilities should really be acceptable in any level of journalism...

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For instance, I have come to the realization that I am not learning anything from tak-ing Spanish 200. I memorize the vocabulary and skim the stories, but the fact that I nev-er have to speak the language while taking this online class is starting to strike me as a bit problematic. Because God knows, when the time comes to use the language to inter-act with another actual person (and not a “submit” button) I’ll

probably end up saying how “embarazada” I feel for my lack of skill. Then, the person I’m talking to will presume to stare at what he believes to be my pregnant stomach. And that is just a whole mess of confusion for everyone involved.

So where does convenience interfere with actual learning? Here, right here. By forfeiting their right to teach students face-to-face, professors who rely heavily on online-based coursework are giving us an easy out for our education. And even though we may not need to know half of the stuff we are being taught in our general education requirements, when we leave this place behind, it is not about that. It is about principality over probabili-ty; retaining something rath-er than memorizing it. It’s a double-edged argument, and I am taking a side — Professor Liebersohn’s in fact. My His-tory 142 professor is often dis-mayed and slightly saddened by the lack of attendance at his lectures because he has some-thing worth saying, and many students skip out before even

giving him a chance say it. But I guess it’s their loss. By attending his lectures I learn something the textbook and PowerPoint cannot teach. I get a perspective that goes beyond dates and facts. He tells a sto-ry through his lectures, and it is evident to me that the pres-ence and passion with which he teaches has something more to say than the PowerPoint slides he creates.

So, will the classroom become paperless? My final reaction: I really hope not. For my sake and for yours. But the lack of incentive and the fact that lectures tend to be sparsely filled will continue. If we aren’t raising our grade by going to lecture (aside from a few I-clicker points here and there), then we need some oth-er benefit. Whether this comes in the form of revealing a Brit-ish accent, or information we can’t find between the pages of the textbook, it is clear that in order to keep the class-room alive, professors and stu-dents must strike some kind of compromise.

“We’ve found out over the years that we can use vegetable oil lubricants (in certain vehicles) instead of traditional hydraulic fluids to reduce damage if there’s a spill,” Lindsey said.

Fossil fuels take a long time to degrade, while vegetable oil is biodegradable, Lindsey said. In the case of vegetable oil, when it spills, it will be eaten by micro-organisms, as opposed to staying around for awhile and harming the environment.

A few companies are inter-ested in using bio-lubricants, while some already do, Lindsey said. Caterpillar, a company that builds tractors, bulldozers and other industry motor-vehicles, is interested in using a bio-lubri-cant instead of oil. The company that built the elevators for the

Statue of Liberty also current-ly uses it.

“Big places that use it are in sensitive areas, like a water-shed or national parks,” Lind-sey said.

Another important sector of the ISTC is led by Dr. Kishore Rajagopalan, Associate Direc-tor for Applied Research of the center. His group focuses on the relationship between water and energy.

“To produce electricity (ener-gy), you need a lot of water,” Kishore said.

Because of this, a lot of his research involves finding ways to use salt water instead of fresh water to produce energy. At the ISTC, Kishore is developing a desalination process that uses a method called forward osmosis to remove salt from salt water.

“Forward osmosis is advanta-geous for three main reasons: it is a low pressure process, it uses

waste heat to run and it can be done on a small or large scale,” Kishore said.

Water from this process can then be used to produce elec-tricity and other forms of ener-gy without using up more of our small freshwater supply.

Kishore is also working on extracting oil from various renewable resources. Jatropha seeds, in particular, are a unique source of oil, he said. Among its benefits, Jatropha seeds have a 40 percent oil content, and are cheap to produce. His group even used this seed in relief efforts in Haiti because the process is so cost efficient and the seed is native to Haiti.

“The only problem is the by-product that’s left behind is a toxic compound,” Kishore said. “We’re working on converting it to be a consumable protein for animals, and even people later,” he said.

on flat surfaces only. Another challenge is that Sch-

neider had no experience read-ing Braille until this project.

Schneider said she would like to have her foam prototypes con-verted into bronze sculptures by the summer.

Long-term goals include commercializing the product for school systems and home use and even using the idea to create interactive playground equipment.

“People don’t realize when they see a child what their potential could be,” Schneider said.

“So many people look at those who are blind in a specific way.

Allowing them opportunities to be productive and independent is really important.”

McDonagh also stressed how important the project is even for those without visual impairment.

“We all experience some form of disability, especially with age,” she said. “This is a very exciting new way of approach-ing design.”

or many children who are

visually impaired, learn-

ing multiplication tables

and mathematical equations

is simply not something they

like to spend time doing. Math

is hard for them. They would

rather be playing games. Senior

Sheila Schneider has developed

something that she believes

will bridge that gap.

Schneider, the fi rst legally blind student to major in sculpture at the University, has created a series of sculptures she believes will be appealing to kids and help them learn math more effectively.

“The sculptures would create a gestural language for students,” Sch-neider said. “The project allowed me to still be a sculptor and create some-thing to help someone else.”

The six sculptures are hand-held and feature mathematical equations on the surfaces.

Schneider said she put a lot of thought into the design of the product.

“I wanted them to be appealing to kids so I incorporated curved sur-faces,” she said. “There are very few fl at surfaces. I also put holes in them because after observing kids, I found that their little fi ngers always like to fi nd holes.”

Schneider said one of the reasons she wanted the design to be so appeal-ing is that she understands fi rst- hand how hard it can be for visually impaired students to learn math.

“Math was very diffi cult for me in school,” Schneider said. “I was very artistically inclined, but math and science? I hated them!”

Deana McDonagh, an industrial design professor , thinks appeal is an important part of the success of the project.

“We just want them to be beauti-ful little sculptures that you’ll want to pick up,” she said. “Students will not only be feeling them but reading equations in a very non-threatening, non-competitive way.”

Schneider said being able to apply the Braille to curved surfaces was the most challenging part of the proj-ect because usually Braille is used

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Classes no longer ‘paper-ful’ due to Internet classwork

o go to class or not to go — that is the ques-tion many of us face

each Monday morning. Actually, make that every Monday through Friday, morning ‘til night. Yet, instead of debating with myself about what cereal to eat when the sun comes up, I fi nd myself snapping, crackling, and popping on a bowl of Rice Krispies as I wonder, “Is it really worth it?”

In all seriousness, this question isn’t one most students struggle with due to pure laziness (most of the time anyway), but rather because more and more classes are prov-ing to us that attendance is not synonymous with an A. Which leads me to the true topic of this col-umn: Is the college class-room becoming paper-less? My initial reaction: I don’t think so. But with-out the obligation to turn in homework and papers during class due to an online submitting policy, or to attend lecture due to the fact that many pro-fessors put their Pow-erPoint presentations online, it is noticeably less “paper-full.”

Many classes I am in, or have taken — atmo-spheric science, sociology, Spanish — have been for-matted as online friend-ly. Posting lecture notes, labs, assignments, paper topics, vocabulary lists, extra credit opportuni-ties and even online offi ce hours through special programs have all been made possible. And I for one am not complaining. Effi cient and effective, I am handed all the infor-mation I need to obtain a good grade — which has started to make me think, why go to lecture for these classes when they are basically shoving an A into my fi ngertips as I scroll through Compass?

Yet, it’s not that simple.

Learning online not the same as attending lectures

Agency works to reduce waste

Located at 1 Hazelwood Drive, a few blocks from Kirby Avenue and tucked away from the rest of campus, the Illinois Sustain-able Technology Center (ISTC) is bursting with activity for such a quiet location.

The ISTC is one of fi ve survey groups that form the Institute of Natural Resource Sus-tainability (INRS). The Institute has existed in Illinois for over a century and the ISTC is one of its newest survey groups.

“The agency was founded to help indus-try,” said Dr. John Marlin, acting director of the center.

In order to do this, Marlin said the main goal of the ISTC is to help industry become

more effi cient in their practices by produc-ing less waste.

“Waste is result of a defective product or process,” Marlin said. “If you can pre-vent (wasteful processes), you can prevent it from becoming waste.”

Marlin also said most waste issues can be solved by addressing one of two main prob-lems: leakages and contamination. In order to best combat these problems, the ISTC is split into various sectors.

Dr. Tim Lindsey, Associate Director for technical assistance at the center, leads a group focusing on research in bio-based lubricants in particular.

Senior creates sculptures to aid young blind students in math

MILWAUKEE — Casey McGehee homered in the bot-tom of the ninth inning, lift-ing the Milwau-kee Brewers to an 8-7 victory over St. Louis after the Cardinals ral-lied against closer Trevor Hoffman on Sunday night.

Hoffman was protecting a 7-4 lead with two outs in the top of the ninth when baseball’s leader in career saves unraveled for the second straight appearance. Albert Pujols hit his second two-run homer of the game to cut the lead to one, and Matt Holliday followed with a tying shot.

But McGehee connected off

Kyle McClellan (0-1) with one out to give Hoffman (1-1) an unlikely victory and help the Brewers avoid a three-game sweep after they tagged Car-

dinals ace Chris Carpenter for three homers and seven runs.

Pujols struck late.

In the seventh, he sliced a drive inside the right-fi eld foul

pole with two outs to cut Mil-waukee’s lead to 7-4 and chase starter Randy Wolf.

Hoffman then again ran into trouble with two outs in the ninth after allowing Nick Stavinoha to hit the go-ahead homer in the same situation on

CHICAGO — Xavier Nady got to see and hear Wrigley Field from the other side.

No longer an opposing play-er hearing hoots from the bleachers — he once played for the division-rival Pirates as well as two other NL teams — Nady got an earful of cheers Monday, helping the Chicago Cubs win their season opener.

A Cubs’ newcomer, Nady hit one of three Chicago homers in a power display for new owner Tom Ricketts that led to a 9-5 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.

“You just hope to go out and play the game the right way,”

Nady said. “It’s a wonderful place to play.”

And the sounds were different and the cheers resounded, espe-cially after his homer sparked a fi ve-run third inning.

“Usually it’s not like that when I’m out there,” he said.

Ricketts, the longtime fan whose family took over the team in Octo-ber, joined his two brothers and sis-

ter to sing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” during the seventh-inning stretch.

A crowd of 41,306 turned out at Wrigley Field on a 58-degree afternoon and watched the Cubs rush to an 8-1 lead.

Illinois baseball is heading into its third straight midweek stretch.

But the Illini have yet to go 2-0 in midweek contests. They are an even 2-2 in games not played on Friday, Saturday or Sunday since their spring trip.

“Those middle-of-the-week games are key for us,” out-fi elder Casey McMurray said. “This week, we’re playing two in-state teams, and we know we’re going to get everyone’s best game because we’re the big state school.”

The Illini host the Eastern Illinois Panthers on Tuesday at Illinois Field.

The Panthers are coming off a weekend series in which they took two of three from More-head State and outscored the Eagles 25-11.

Illinois (13-13) is coming off back-to-back losses at Iowa.

EIU (9-21) has struggled on the road this year, going 3-15

at opposing stadiums.Sophomore third baseman

Zach Borenstein and senior fi rst baseman Alex Gee key the Pan-ther offense. Borenstein is bat-ting .314 with six home runs and 28 RBIs for the season, while Gee has hit .315, racking up three homers and 16 RBIs.

Il l ini head coach Dan Hart-leb said his team has to do a better job offensively to pick up one more midweek win.

“What I’ve been disappoint-ed with all year is that we don’t move runners,” Hartleb said. “We hit behind runners. As an offense, you’ve got to capitalize when you get guys on base.”

Illini players tend to echo Hartleb’s concern.

“We work on it all the time in practice,” sophomore Willie Argo said. “I don’t really know what we’ve got to do to fi x it, because it’s more just fi nding a

rhythm.”R e d s h i r t

freshman Thom-as Shelton, who has seen spot duty as a pinch hitter and DH this season for Illinois, believes the orange and blue will cor-rect the issue in the next couple of games.

“We’ve just got to continue hitting the ball hard,” Shelton said. “Things

will eventually fall into place. We’ll get a break or two and then everything will start com-ing together. We’ll be fi ne.”

Sports

ports defi ne our lives beyond our teams’ win-ning and losing. We all have

heroes; a special athlete that we admire. We don’t always realize how important these heroes are, but the impact they can have on our lives is extraordinary.

Along with being a sports fanatic, I’m also a huge fi lm buff. This weekend I decided to combine the two and watch the movie “Looking for Eric,” in which an English soccer fan experiencing a midlife crisis and dealing with thoughts of suicide seeks help from his hero, Manchester United leg-end Eric Cantona (or rather, a hallucination of him). It really struck me what a profound impact our sporting heroes can have on our lives.

Cantona happens to be one of my heroes; that’s the rea-son I had chosen to watch that movie. Sadly, his career was coming to an end early in my days as a fan, but I remem-ber his swagger on the fi eld. He seemed so nonchalant, but when the ball came to his feet he could produce magic. I still love watching his highlights on YouTube.

He’s just one of many ath-letes I hold as heroes. I looked up to Michael Jordan as a kid. Certain Manchester Unit-ed players have become my heroes. Ryan Giggs for his commitment, having played all 19 years of his professional career at the club — a rare feat in any sport.

I’m sure all of you have heroes. Since this is Illinois, I’m sure a lot of you saw Jor-dan as a hero, too. It might be Wayne Gretzky for you hock-ey fans. If you love extreme

As the No. 18 Fighting Illini softball team prepares to take on Illinois State on Tuesday, they are looking to avoid doing some-thing they haven’t done since May of 2009 — losing back-to-back games.

With a 10-2 drudging at the hands of No. 20 Ohio State on Sun-day still on their minds, the Illini will head to Normal, Ill., to face

the red-hot Redbirds.The last time these two teams

faced off, Illinois won on a late-inning throwing error by Red-birds catcher Caiti Kopp. In hopes of turning a double play, Kopp sent the ball sailing over the fi rst baseman’s head, scor-ing Kelley Wedel and giving the Illini the 8-7 win.

“Ohio State did come out with their best (on Sunday),” All-Amer-ican second baseman Danielle

Zymkowitz said. “They outhit us and outpitched us. We just have to come back even stronger when we play ISU because we know they are out to get us.”

The Redbirds come into Tues-day’s matchup boasting a record of 22-10, while remaining unde-feated in the Missouri Valley Conference. Fresh off a thrill-ing walk-off victory via a homer from the Redbirds’ Kara Nelson, Illinois State will undoubtedly

come prepared for its revenge on Illinois.

“They are a strong softball pro-gram, so we don’t have time to feel sorry for ourselves,” head coach Terri Sullivan said. “We will expect them to be ready to go. We beat them (at Eichelberger Field) in a tight one, so now we go to their place. It’s exciting.”

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To borrow an NHL slogan from seasons past, the big-gest question heading into this year’s postseason can be sim-ply summed up as: Is this the year?

Is this the year the Detroit Red Wings and the defending champion Pittsburgh Penguins give other teams a chance to play for the Stanley Cup?

If so, will the San Jose Sharks fi nally step up in the Western Conference and live up to their lofty regular-season marks and shake their underachieving rep-utation? If not, will the upstart Chicago Blackhawks or surpris-ing Phoenix Coyotes unseat the Red Wings, who won the Cup in 2008 against the Penguins and then fell in seven games a year ago in the rematch ?

The answers will begin to unfold Wednesday night when the 16-team Stanley Cup tourna-ment gets under way with four games. Three other series will start Thursday, and the Central Division-champion Blackhawks will host the Nashville Preda-tors on Friday in Game 1 of that Western matchup.

San Jose finished first in the West last year and was knocked out in the fi rst round by No. 8 Anaheim. The Sharks (51-20-11) fi nished on top again with 113 points and will try to

advance against Colorado, back in the playoffs after a one-year absence.

“I don’t think we can look at any numbers because for the past so many years we suppos-edly have been better than any-body in the league and we came short,” goalie Evgeni Nabokov said. “All the numbers, all the talk does not really matter. We have to come out and win the hockey games. That’s the only way we can get away from all those talks.”

If the Sharks do get past the Avalanche, they could face Detroit in the second round.

“You’ve got to catch fi re,” Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said . “Sometimes you’re not great in the early rounds, but you’ve got to catch fi re. There’s got to be a belief system, and you need role players to step up and your best players to be good.

“It’s a great, great trophy. It’s a prize worth chasing. It’s hard to win, which makes it so special.”

The Red Wings will face the Coyotes in the fi rst round. Phoe-nix hasn’t been in the playoffs since 2002, joining the Los Angeles Kings for the longest gap between appearances for this year’s qualifi ers. The No. 6 Kings will meet the No. 3 Van-couver Canucks, who won the Northwest Division.

The Penguins should face seri-ous challenges out East as they begin their quest for a third straight trip to the fi nals. Pitts-burgh entered the fi nal week-end of the regular season with a chance to win the Atlantic Divi-sion and the No. 2 seed, but a loss to Atlanta on Saturday ruined those hopes. Now the Penguins are assured of home-ice advan-tage in only the fi rst round

against the Ottawa Senators.“We just know what is expect-

ed of each other,” said Penguins captain Sidney Crosby, who scored a career-high 51 goals this season. “Everyone gets a pretty good idea when you go through that many games and adversity and all those things together. The expectations are high within this room, and hav-ing that familiarity with what we need to do is important.”

Don’t write off the Penguins just yet. Pittsburgh was the No. 4 seed in 2009 and took out No. 2 Washington in the second round.

“I’m certainly not looking for-ward to playing them,” Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau said. “ If we have to play them, we have to play them. They’re the cham-pions. No reason to think they can’t do it again. They got the same cast of characters.”

Capitals captain Alex Ovech-kin ceded his hold on the Maurice Richard Trophy, given each sea-son to the NHL’s top goal scorer, after a two-year reign. Ovech-kin, the league MVP the past two seasons, fi nished one goal behind Crosby and Tampa Bay young-ster Steven Stamkos.

Ovechkin trails Crosby in sev-eral areas, most importantly in the championship department. In the past 12 months, Crosby has captured the Stanley Cup and an Olympic gold medal — two things that have eluded the Russian star.

“I think he’s like any other player, he gets excited for the playoffs and will ramp it up a little bit,” Boudreau said of Ovechkin.

With a loaded lineup that includes forwards Nicklas Back-strom and Alexander Semin, and defenseman Mike Green,

Washington is primed to make a long run. The Capitals’ path starts Thursday against the No. 8 Montreal Canadiens, who didn’t secure a playoff spot until Saturday.

The fi nal three places in the East weren’t decided until the last two days of the season. The Boston Bruins, last year’s top-seeded team, nabbed sixth place on Saturday and earned a fi rst-round meeting with the North-

east Division-winning Buffalo Sabres.

The No. 7 Philadelphia need-ed even more time — a shoot-out win on Sunday over the New York Rangers in a win or go home game. The Flyers jumped over Montreal with that victo-ry and into a fi rst-round match-up with the New Jersey Devils, who edged the Penguins for the Atlantic title.

The Devils are in the playoffs

for the 13th straight season, the second-longest current streak in the league to Detroit’s 19 con-secutive appearances.

Philadelphia played poor-ly down the stretch and nearly missed the playoffs after being considered an early Stanley Cup contender. The Flyers should carry confi dence and momen-tum into the series with the Dev-ils, a team they beat in fi ve of six meetings this season.

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will not face charges after a college student accused him of sexually assault-ing her at a nightclub last month, authorities said Monday.

Ocmulgee Circuit District Attorney Fred Bright said the 20-year-old student’s accusations could not be proven beyond a rea-sonable doubt, and her lawyer said in a letter that she did not want to press charges.

“Therefore there will be no arrests made nor criminal pros-ecution against Mr. Roethlisberg-er,” Bright said.

The woman told an offi cer Roethlisberger sexually assault-ed her early March 5 at the Capi-tal City night club, where he was drinking with friends .

Bright said the investigation showed the woman was heavily intoxicated that night. She and her sorority sisters had met Roethlis-berger at a different bar earlier in the night, and he invited them into a VIP area at the Capital City club and ordered them shots. When the woman walked down a hallway to a small bathroom, Roethlisberger followed her.

What happened in that bath-room is unclear, Bright said. A doctor who examined the wom-

an could not say if she was raped, and while some DNA was found, there was not enough to determine whom it belonged to.

“We are not condoning Mr. Roethlisberger’s actions that night,” Bright said. “But we do not prosecute morals. We prose-cute crimes.”

He said local and state inves-tigators spent weeks question-ing witnesses even though the woman sent a letter urging pros-ecutors not to move forward with charges.

“I know when I have a case and I know when I don’t,” Bright said. “And I do not have enough evidence to convince 12 jurors

beyond a reasonable doubt that Mr. Roethlisberger was guilty of rape.”

One of the 20-year-old woman’s attorneys, David Walbert, said in a letter to Bright that his client was not recanting her accusation. But the letter, released to the media Monday, said she did not want to go to trial because it would be “a very intrusive personal experience.”

ST. LOUIS — Mark McGwire drew a standing ovation before the Cardinals’ home opener Monday, a clear sign many St. Louis fans have forgiven the former home run king for using steroids.

There was an immediate burst of applause even before the offi cial introduction prior to the game against the Houston Astros. McGwire is the Cardi-nals’ new hitting coach.

“It’s always exciting here for opening day,” McGwire said before the game. “I’m sure it’s going to be awesome. I’m sure my stomach is going to be turning.”

McGwire was riding in the back of a dark blue fl at bed truck around the warning track in the team’s annual procession. He showed up on the jumbo score-

board just behind manager Tony La Russa and third base coach Jose Oquendo.

Cheers for McGwire dwarfed the response both La Russa and Oquendo received. After bound-ing out of the truck, he shook hands with Cardinals Hall of Fame Stan Musial.

Lee Carroll of Chesterfi eld, clad in a red Cardinals T-shirt in the upper deck of Busch Stadi-um, said McGwire has endured enough scrutiny since admit-ting in January to using perfor-mance-enhancing drugs during his career.

“You guys leave him alone,” Carroll said. “It’s over. He’s apologized, now move on. Forget about it, he knows hitting and he’s going to do a good job.”

McGwire suited up in his old No. 25 at home for the fi rst time since retiring after the 2001

season. He said he was enjoy-ing coaching, even though the days are much longer.

“It’s one of those things where

I just have to watch my emotions and stay positive with these guys and keep them going and keep pushing them,” McGwire said.

CLEVELAND — Nelson Cruz hit his fi fth home run of the sea-son, connecting in the 10th inning and sending the Texas Rang-ers to a 4-2 win over Cleveland on Monday, spoiling the Indi-ans’ sold-out opener and man-ager Manny Acta ’s home debut.Cruz’s two -run dr ive came with one out against Ja mey Wr ight (0 -1) .Cruz leads the AL in home runs.

His line shot onto the pedes-trian home-run porch at Pro-gressive Field wrecked an other-wise pleasant day for Cleveland fans, who have to be concerned about the club’s shaky bullpen.Frank Francisco (2-2), who lost his job as Texas’ closer on Sun-day, pitched a perfect ninth. Neftali Feliz , Francisco’s tem-porary replacement, earned his third career save throwing fastballs at nearly 100 mph.The Indians have lost four in a row.

PHILADELPHIA — Placido Polanco hit a go-ahead single, Chase Utley had a two-run hom-er and the Philadelphia Phillies overcame an early defi cit to beat the Washington Nationals 7-4 in their home opener Monday.

The two-time defending NL champions are off to a 6-1 start, their best since opening the 1993 pennant-winning season 7-1.

Cole Hamels (2-0) earned the win despite another so-so effort.

He allowed four runs and six hits in 5 2-3 innings.

The lanky left-hander is try-ing to bounce back following an inconsistent year after a domi-nant postseason in 2008.

Josh Willingham hit a solo homer and losing pitch-er Jason Marquis had a two-run double for the Nationals.Marquis (0-2) allowed seven runs — six earned — and six hits in 4 1-3 innings.

The right-hander, who signed a $15 million, two-year contract with Washington as a free agent, was an All-Star with Colorado last season.

The Phillies came back from a 4-0 margin by scoring twice in the fourth and chased Marquis with fi ve in the fi fth.

DETROIT — Jose Guillen hit a two-run homer after his two-out foul popup was dropped by Detroit fi rst baseman Miguel Cabrera , sending the Kansas City Royals to a 10-5 win Mon-day and ending the Tigers’ four-game winning streak.

Guillen took advantage of Cabrera’s error for a go-ahead homer in the fourth inning.

Scott Podsednik had four hits, including a two-run single in the sixth that helped the Roy-als pull away.

Luke Hochevar (1-0) won despite allowing fi ve runs in fi ve-plus innings.

Max Scherzer (0-1) gave up fi ve runs — just two earned — in fi ve innings.

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins are off to a sunny start at Target Field.After nearly three decades inside the Metrodome, the Twins moved outdoors and beat the Boston Red Sox 5-2 Mon-day behind hometown star Joe Mauer in the fi rst regular-sea-son game at their new ballpark.Jason Kubel hit the fi rst home run and Carl Pavano earned the fi rst victory.

Red-white-and-blue bunting hung from the ledges and com-missioner Bud Selig was in attendance for the celebration, as the crowd of 39,715 snapped cell-phone pictures of the fi rst pitch by Pavano.

The unpredictable spring weather played right along, too, with a blue, breezy 65-degree afternoon.

Despite steroid drama, St. Louis fans welcome McGwire back to stadium

Stanley Cup tournament kicking o!

Friday night.This time, the 42-year-old

right-hander allowed a one-out double to Felipe Lopez and got Stavinoha to pop up as a pinch hitter for the second out.

But Pujols hit a homer to left field that Ryan Braun could only watch for his first career hit against Hoffman. Holli-

day added one high off the bat-ter’s eye in center for the clos-er’s second blown save in two appearances.

Hoffman’s last four blown saves have all come against the Cardinals.

Rickie Weeks, Corey Hart and Braun homered for the Brewers, who finally figured out Carpen-ter only to watch a five-run lead evaporate.

Carpenter has allowed five homers in two starts this year

after yielding seven all last sea-son. Carpenter left his third pitch up in the zone for Weeks, who hit a line-drive homer into the Brewers’ bullpen as Milwau-kee scored first for the first time this season.

Hart homered in the second, Milwaukee scored two runs on two errors by Cardinals third baseman David Freese, and Braun hit a two-run homer in the fifth to give the Brewers a 7-2 lead.

sports, maybe it’s Tony Hawk. It doesn’t matter who; I’m sure any sports fan has some athlete they see as a hero.

For me, there has always been one athlete who has been my biggest hero: David Beckham. I own eight jerseys with the name Beckham on the back. I’ve read his autobiography. He’s the only player to leave Manchester Unit-ed that I’ve continued to follow after his departure.

I can safely say that, while not as extreme of an example as in the movie, Beckham has had some influence on my life. My first semester at college, I really struggled to adapt. I never had to study in high school; I thought I could do the same at college. It’s safe to say my first semester ended horribly. I thought maybe I wasn’t cut out for college.

Then I remembered my hero

and the determination he showed through adversity. Following the 2006 World Cup, England’s coach told Beckham he was no longer part of his plans. The then-31-year-old Beckham was seen as too old.

Rather than give up, Beck-ham went back to his club team motivated. He played some of the best soccer of his career, forcing the coach to recall him to the national team. I was in the stands as Beckham took the field against Brazil in London, nine months after he had been told his international career was over.

I used that as inspiration and I turned it around. In fact, last semester I even made Dean’s List. I can honestly attribute that to the inspiration I found from my hero.

Some athletes change and define their respective sports. They do what most cannot, and in doing so, they become heroes. For those who think sports are just a game, I respectfully dis-

agree. These heroes can change lives.

Maybe it’s the athletic ability that inspires you and makes you want to be a great athlete. May-be it’s the characteristics they show, such as work ethic, com-mitment or dedication. Beck-ham’s work ethic and determi-nation motivated me to turn my academics around. In “Looking for Eric,” the main character was saved from himself by his hero Eric Cantona.

In the book “The Bro Code,” Article 41 states that a bro should never cry. It then lists three exceptions, one of which is if a sports legend retires.

Thirteen years after his retirement, I can still hear the fans sing Cantona’s name when I watch Manchester United games. How many people can truly make such an impact in people’s lives?

COLUMBUS, Ohio — When it comes to its linebacking corps, Ohio State is hitting .667 in spring ball.

With two of the three start-ers returning, it isn’t nearly as important for the Buckeyes to find a replacement for the gradu-ated Austin Spitler as it is to find the right fit.

“Really, there’s going to be pretty good competition at the linebacker group,” defensive coordinator Jim Heacock said at the start of spring workouts. “You’ve got the two naturals, you’ve got Ross Homan and Bri-an Rolle, those are your two line-backers. Now who’s the third-best one?”

The answer to that question so far is junior Etienne Sabino.

Senior starters Rolle and Homan are back in the fold from last year’s team that captured a fifth straight Big Ten title and went on to win the Rose Bowl. But the absence of Spitler leaves a leadership vacuum plus what he offered in experienced play.

“Obviously, Austin Spitler must have meant a lot to our guys for them to vote him cap-tain without ever having started a game,” head coach Jim Tres-sel said. “So his leadership will certainly be missed.”

Spitler was a popular and respected elder statesman on the team, a practical joker, a selfless team player and a coach on the

field. He waited patiently as a backup for three years behind All-American James Laurinaitis before finally become a start-er last season. Then, when his moment had finally arrived, he was bumped to the strongside linebacker job from inside.

Still, he made the move and never complained.

“(It’s important) when guys buy into what you’re doing, when guys buy into their role,” linebackers coach Luke Fickell said. “A great example is Austin Spitler. It wasn’t exact-ly the role he thought. But he bought into his role. I think in the long run it’s going to pay off because he’s going to have a lot of opportu-nities (in the NFL) because of what he did.”

Homan and Rolle are solid at the other two spots. In their first season as starters, they had big years.

The steady, hard-hitting Homan led the team with 108 tackles, including two sacks and five for minus yardage. He also shared the team lead with five interceptions and recovered two fumbles.

Rolle, an upbeat, happy-go-lucky and talkative sort, was almost as good. He was second on the team with 95 tackles, with seven coming behind the line of scrimmage. He also intercepted a pass and fell on a fumble.

The front-runner to be the third amigo at linebacker is

Sabino, a backup who saw action in every game last season.

Fickell has raved about Sabi-no’s work ethic and speed.

“He’s the guy. He’s such a young kid. I know he’s going to be a junior but he’s still only 19 years old,” he said. “You’d like to have some more time with him, but he’s coming along and I think this has been his best spring so far.”

The coaches felt Sabino was too mechanical his first two

years. He knew the plays, made his read and went to where he was supposed to be. But at times, he didn’t rely on his instincts.

“Coach Fick-ell always tells us, ‘Don’t be a robot,’” Rolle said. “If (Sabi-no) sees some-thing, he’s going to get it. And that’s something that takes a very special player

on this defense to do, to play instinctive and go after things when you see it.”

While Sabino takes Spitler’s spot on the field, Rolle has natu-rally taken over some of Spitler’s leadership responsibilities.

“I’m majoring in sociology to be a teacher, so I like to help people,” Rolle said. “So now that the coaches are giving me a role to kind of help guys more, being that I’m an older guy, I take it to heart. The coaches feel like I can lead this team, and I’m doing a great job of letting the guys know what they can do to get better. And also bet-ter myself.”

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Phil Mickel-son was doing his best not to cry again as he slipped on another green jacket and tried to put into words things that he couldn’t possibly put into words.

He had already shed a tear on the 18th green, though he wasn’t alone. Anyone who knew the story had to shed a few, too, as Mickelson latched onto the tiny blonde woman who had been through so much and shared an embrace that neither seemed willing to end.

He had struggled on the golf course all year, but that meant nothing. Nothing compared to the struggles Amy Mickelson went through while battling breast cancer.

There would be plenty of time later to talk about the shot that will live in Masters lore, plenty of time to reflect on what a third title means to his career.

As the fading sun added some drama to the victory ceremony on the practice putting green, though, Mickelson wanted to talk about something closer to his heart — his wife.

“We’ve been through a lot this year; it means a lot to share some joy together,” he said. “She’s an

incredible wife, an incredible mother. She’s been an inspira-tion for me this past year, seeing what she’s been through.”

It couldn’t have been more sincere. It could hardly have been more appropriate.

All week long the talk at the Masters was of another golfer and other women. The circus that surrounded Tiger Woods blew into town on Monday, and the tent was still up as the lead-ers teed off on a Sunday after-noon brimming with drama.

Mickelson hadn’t been ignored, but he had certain-ly been overlooked. He wasn’t alone, because the drama sur-rounding the comeback of Woods overshadowed the entire week at Augusta National.

Until early Sunday evening, that is. That’s when the week that golf feared suddenly became the week golf fans will always remember.

It started with a shot a Vegas high-roller would have never dreamed of betting on. It end-ed with a scene so touching it washed away any lingering memories of the stain Woods had put on this Masters.

The man who stands for every-thing Woods doesn’t stood wear-ing the green jacket Woods so desperately coveted. Even bet-ter, when he looked up on the 18th green, his wife — who had been bed-ridden most of the week — and his children were there to share it all with him.

“I was just really glad she was there,” Mickelson said. “I wasn’t sure if she was going to be there today. I knew she would be watching. I didn’t know if she would be behind 18. To walk off the green and share that with her is very emotional for us.”

If it was emotional for Mick-elson, it was also therapeutic to golf. The throngs who crowd-ed every hole as the leaders made their way around Augus-ta National may not have been quite sure how much emotion they were going to invest with Woods, but with Lefty there was no doubt.

They cheered him on every shot, pulled for him at every turn. And when he hit the shot on No. 13 no one will ever forget, they roared with delight.

The swashbuckler danced with danger and pulled it off. Mickelson couldn’t help him-self because, while the risk was great, the reward was even greater.

He’s taken that approach his whole career, and he’s lost some big tournaments because of it. Mickelson was red-eyed, seem-ingly shell-shocked, the goofy grin that so often adorns his face gone for the moment.

Amy, though, was all smiles. “Good to see you guys,” she told them.

Surely it was. But not nearly as good as it was for golf to see a champion and his wife, together once again.

“We’ve been to a handful of pretty cold opening days, but this opening day is going to be the one I’ll remember for-ever,” Ricketts said.

How much effect did the Ricketts and all the renovations they’ve made — like a new weight room, kitchen and players lounge — have?

“Obviously what they’ve already done for us with the amenities inside the club-house — wheth-er it’s the kitchen or the weight room or the lounge — is very gen-erous. It obviously makes you very comfortable as a player,” Nady said.

Manager Lou Piniella appreci-ated the changes, as well.

“I don’t think they got any base hits, but it’s nice and positive to see ownership here supporting

the team and rooting for the team,” Piniella said. “And being supportive like they are. It’s good to see.”

Nady hit a three-run homer in the third after singles by Marlon

Byrd and Der-rek Lee. Alfon-so Soriano then singled and Baker cleared the left-field bleachers for a 5-0 lead against Doug Davis (0-1), who had his second straight shaky start.

“I just gave in a couple times when the timing wasn’t right. I didn’t make the pitch-es when I had to,” Davis said. “The three-run home run and not keep-

ing your team in the game, that’s the most frustrating part. Two pitches cost me five runs. I thought I was doing well up to that point. Two pitches weren’t catchable.”

Milwaukee manager Ken Macha said it’s time for Davis to pitch the way he’s capable, even if it is early.

“If we get a quality start here today, we’ve got a chance of win-ning that game,” Macha said. “Doug’s just been off his game his first two starts. He has in the past given us quality starts. That’s why we got him.”

Ramirez hit a two-run shot off Claudio Vargas in the fourth, giv-ing Ryan Dempster (1-0) a big cushion.

Dempster allowed seven hits and five runs in 6 1-3 innings and ran his career record against the Brewers to 12-3.

Ryan Braun hit a three-run homer and an RBI single for the Brewers.

With Milwaukee trailing 5-0, Corey Hart hit an RBI single in the fourth. A potential rally fiz-zled when Gregg Zaun, now 0 for 18 this season, bounced into a double play.

Lee hit an RBI single with two outs and Ramirez followed with his second homer of the year.

Braun’s two-out homer in the fifth got the Brewers within 8-4. Byrd had an RBI double in the bottom half, set up by shortstop Alcides Escobar’s error.

Byrd, also making his first appearance with the Cubs at Wrigley, had three hits.

“Opening Day nervousness, I hadn’t had it in about three years. It’s different being here at Wrigley,” he said.

preached the importance of stay-ing present and forgetting about the past — both the wins and losses — and this situation is no different.

“You’re not going to go very far in the season if you don’t also deal with losses,” Sullivan said. “They have got to just motivate you to come back with vengeance.”

Zymkowitz is taking her coach’s advice and focusing on forgetting her team’s dismal performance Sunday, while keeping her eye on what’s in front of her.

“It’s hard, but you just have to move on,” Zymkowitz said. “In sports, you’re up and down. You just have to try and be consistent. But after a game like (Ohio State on Sunday), you just have to for-get about it right away.”

Senior Hope Howell seconded the notion of having a short mem-ory when it comes to wins and losses. She said her team needs to forget and move on, because there is a lot riding on this game.

“We don’t have a choice,” How-ell said. “Our record, our season and our program depend on it. We don’t lose two in a row. So, obviously, we have to play for a win.”

The Illini offense is led by out-fielders McMurray and Argo.

McMurray, a junior, is batting a team-high .398 with four home runs and 28 RBIs, while Argo, a sophomore, is hitting .389 with two homers and 18 RBIs.

“We’ve got to concentrate on these two games,” McMurray said.

“We’ve got to come out ready and prepared so we can get things rolling going into a big series this weekend (against Michigan).”

The Illini have also gotten strong hitting from freshman third baseman Brandon Hohl.

Hohl has batted .337 with two homers and 23 RBIs so far this season.

McMurray added the recent emergence of Shelton has further improved the team’s hitting.

“He’s done great,” McMur-ray said.

“He’s had a few opportunities to pinch hit and he’s been hitting balls really hard. They gave him an opportunity to DH last Sun-day (against Iowa) and he took advantage of it, so hopefully he’ll continue to do that.”

Buckeyes turn to Rolle for leadership

Emotions high as Lefty embraces wife after victory

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203 S. Wright1 and 2 BR, Best Rates on Campus.

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John/HealeyFurnished 1 & 2 bedroom near John& Second $495/mo., Healey & Third$395/mo., Studios on Healey andFirst $345/mo. Available Now. Call356-1407

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209/211 E. Clark, St., C.

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Attractive Colonial building, on bus-line. Available Now and April 1st 2BRs from $460 to $525/mo. Alsoavailable, apartments for August2010. 1 bedroom from $415/mo.Large 2 bdrm corner apts approx739 sq. ft. $460/mo, Remodeled$480/mo. Interior 2 bdrm apts. from

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205 EAST HEALEY, C.

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2 Bedroom Units

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NCAA powerhouse Illini Men's

Tennis is taking applications for manager positions for the 2010-2011academic year. High school varsity experience preferred. Please send resume and references to Janice

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Previous experience a plus.

$9.50/hr. Stop by Roland Realty,313 E. Green (corner of 4th and

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808 S.LINCOLN, U

Aug 2010. Classic Building- acrossfrom Jimmy John's on Lincoln Ave.Hardwood Floors, Laundry, Call forshowing times.

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706 S.LOCUST, C.

Aug 2010. Window A/C, coveredparking $45/mo, laundry. 1 bdrm$400/mo, 2 bdrms $550/mo. Call forshowing times.

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1005 S. Second, C.Fall 2010 studio and 4 bedroom

penthouse. Secured building. Pri-vate parking, laundry on-site. Value

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1006 S. 3rd, C.Fall 2010 1 bedroom.

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Old TownChampaign

510 S. Elm, C. Available Now & Fall2010. 2 BR close to campus,hardwood laundry, W/D, cen-tral air/heat, off-street parking, 24 hr.maintenance. Value pricing. at309 S. First, C.

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706 S. FIRST,CHAMPAIGN

Aug 2010. 1/2 blk south of Green. 1bdrm $430/mo. 2 bdrms from $475/mo. Window A/C. Parking $40/mo.Call for showing times.

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506 E. Stoughton, C.For August 2010. Extra large -ciency apartments. Security buildingentry, complete furniture, laundry,off-street parking, value pricing. Of-

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705 W. Stoughton, UFall 2010

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509 E. White, C.August 2010. Large Studio and 1bedrooms. Security entry, balconies,patios, furnished. Laundry, off-streetparking, value pricing. at 309S. First, C.

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34 MAIN, C.Available August 2010. Amazing 2bedroom units in the heart ofdowntown Champaign. Units fea-ture hardwood designer kitch-ens with granite central

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John Street Apartments

58 E. John, C. August 2010. Studio,two, three bedrooms, fully furnished.Dishwasher, center courtyard, on-site laundry, central air, parking.Starting at $298/person.

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609 W. MAIN, U.August 2010. 2bdrm Townhouses-Furnished $620/mo, Unfurnished$600/mo. 2 bdrm apts- Furnished$545/mo. Parking optional, CentralA/C, Carpet, Laundry, Call for show-ing times.

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PERKS GALORE!Great location. 2 blocks from main quad. Leather furniture, hardwood floors, & flat screen TV. Loft style 4 and 5 bedrooms, each with 2 full bathrooms. Great location! Just across from the U of I Armory.

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1005 S. First, C: Studio

1009 S. First, C: 4BR

202 E. White, C: 2BR, 3BR, 4BR

202 S. Lincoln, U: Studio, 1BR, 2BR

209 Griggs, U: 1BR, 2BR

303 E. Clark, C: 1BR

905 S. Locust, C: 2BR

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1817 S. Neil, Champaign

4 BDRM HOUSE $475/person

507 W. Green-URBANA!Call BMI today! (217) 390-9900

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213 W. Illinois, UAvail Aug 2010. 2 bedroom withhardwood/vinyl free parking.Rent $500/mo. Call for atime.

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Available August 2010. 1 bedroomwith hardwood free parking.Rent $460/mo. Call for a showingtime.

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10 BedroomOn Campus. $2800/mo. Fall 2010367-6626

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GREAT VALUE306-308-309 White, C

August 2010. Furnished studios, 1, 2, and 3 bedrooms. Balconies, pati-os, laundry, dishwashers, off-street

parking. Behind County Market. Starting at $265/person.

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209/211 E. Clark, C.

2 bed/1 bath furnished

$495 until August 2010

Green Street Realty

24 E. Green St. Suite 10

Champaign, IL 61820

(217) 356-8750

Crestview

CommonsOn Florida Ave in Urbana. Huge 2BR apts, off-street parking, pets OK,next to park, near U of I. $575/month. Great move-in specials.

217-344-2072.

Managed by Ramshaw Real Estate.

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605 S. Fifth, C.Fall 2010

5th and Green location

Outdoor activity area. 1 bedrooms available. Garage off-street parking, laundry

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509 Bash Court, C.Fall 2010

Great 3 and 5 bedrooms, Behind Legends. Fully furnished, dishwash-

ers, laundry. Off-street parking.

309 S. First, C.

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411 HEALEY, C.Best Location - Fall 2010

Spacious 4 bedroom apts. Fully

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203 Healey, C.Fall 2010. Great location on the

park. Private balconies. Fully fur-nished 3 bedrooms, $310/person. Parking, laundry, value pricing. Of-

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1108 S. Lincoln, UAvail Aug 2010. & 1

1Call

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102 N. GREGORY, U.Aug 2010. Close to Illini Union. 1bdrm $440/mo, 2 bdrms $540/mo.Carpet, Laundry. Parking $45/mo.Call for showing times.

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101 E. StoughtonLarge House

3 bed, 1 bath

Free parking

Available Now

352-3182

University Group

307, 310 E. White, C 307, 309 Clark, C

Fall 2010. Large studio, double clos-et, well furnished. Starting from

$350/mo. Behind County Market. Of-

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104 E. ArmoryFall 2010, 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths

Skylights, leather furniture,

T.V.

Utilities included

$350 per person

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HEALEY COURT

APARTMENTS307-309 Healey Court, C.

Fall 2010. Behind FU Bar. 2 bedrooms. Parking, laundry. Starting

First, C.

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602 E. Stoughton, CFall 2010. Unique 1, 2 bedroomapartments. Furnished, laundry, in-ternet. 2 Bedrooms starting at $387/person. Parking available. Must see!

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203 S. Sixth, C.August 2010. Large 4 bedrooms, 2bath. Balconies, laundry, coveredparking. Starting at $250/person. Of-

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PARKING

Available Now5th & Healey, C

John & Locust, C

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408 E. White, C.Furnished 2 bedroom apartment forAugust 2010. No pets. $720.

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1901 Karen Ct, CAug 2010. 2 bdrm apts in SWChampaign neighborhood nearWindsor Rd & Mattis Ave. 1 bdrmfrom $495/mo, 2 bdrms $530/mo.Carpet, central a/c, dishwashers,disposals, laundry in building, gasheat. Call for showing times.

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August 2010. Located in SW Cham-paign near Windsor & Mattis. 2 bdrmDuplexes, Fourplexes, Townhousesand 1 bedrooms. Carpet, gas heat,central a/c. Some units have w/d's inunits, or laundry in bldg, garages,dishwashers, disposals, patio/balco-nies, parking. 1 bdrms from $490/mo. 2 bdrms from $610/mo to $690/mo. Call for showing times.

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202 E.SPRINGFIELD, C.

August 2010. 1 bedroom units con-veniently located close to campus.Rent from $410/mo. Central A/C,dishwashers, balconies. Call forshowing times.

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111 E. Chalmers, C.August 2010 studio, 1, 4 bedrooms.Furniture, skylights, off-street park-ing, laundry. Starting at $295/person.

Available Now1107 S. FOURTH

$300/mo. includes utilities

Fully furnished apartment

Private Bedroom

Located @ 4th and Gregory

Flexible Leases Available

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WOW4 BR $1180

3 BR $990

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106 E. Daniel

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free parking

Ideal for students

505 S. First St.

on campus

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807 to 809W. ILLINOIS, UAug 2010. 1 Bdrms corner of Lin-coln & Illinois. Window A/C, Laun-dry, Rent $550/mo. Parking $50/mo.Call for showing times.

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WOMEN'S

CERTIFIED HOUSENear Nevada & Busey. Kitchen Priv-leges, color cable TV, laundry, park-ing. On-site resident manager. 9month lease. Summer lease at re-duced rates. 337-1565 or 328-6490.

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722 S. BROADWAY,

URBANAAugust 2010. 1 bdrm apts close toCampus. Window A/C. Rents $400/mo. Call for showing times.

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ARBORAPARTMENTS, C.

Aug 2010. 1 bdrms at Third & Greg-ory. Window A/C, laundry, rents from$390/mo to $415/mo. Parking $35/

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Share deluxe 4 BR 2 bath furnishedapartment at 3rd and Clark. Ted-766-5108.

306 W. John

Deluxe furnished 3 BR bath 1/2home. Excellent. $1100/mo. Ted-766-5108.

3rd and ClarkAugust. Beautiful, furnished, 3 and 4bedroom apts. Plasma TV, wood

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605 S. Prairie

August. Deluxe furnished 3 or 4 BR,2 BA home. Totally redone.

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Reduced: 502 W.Green, Urbana

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Very Spacious 4 bedroom 2 bath house. Fully furnished, near Engi-neering campus, washer and dryer and free parking! $1900 per month.

Available Aug 20th.

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1 BedroomLuxury Apartments

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As students get ready for their moms to visit, businesses around campus are preparing as well. Moms Weekend brings crowds of moth-ers as well as other family members to the U of I campus. Restaurants will be packed, stores will be fl ooded, and bars will experience a big increase in customers.

LaDarian Crosby , an employee from the Italian restaurant Biaggi’s , said the restaurant is usually completely booked for the week-end months in advance. He added that Moms Weekend is defi nitely one of their busiest, and year will be no different.

“Saturday evening alone, we are looking at 900 guests which is not exactly an ordinary weekend,” he said.

“We are defi nitely upping our staff and prep-aration to get ready for the big crowds.”

Restaurants, clothing stores, and bars will be experiencing extra business causing more

competition among similar companies. Many places, especially bars, are offering specials to try and get the upper hand. Even the Illini Union bookstore will be having specials for the weekend.

“We are having sales and are opening early on Sunday to accommodate the visiting moms, in case they want to grab last minute things before they head out,” Manager Brad Bridg-es said.

This is also one of the busiest weekends for Follett’s . Employees will be handing out orange corsages to the fi rst 300 moms that purchase something.

Kams will be not only be having drink spe-cials, like $5 double crown drinks and $2 Mom pint glasses, but will also have a promotion-al contest called Crown the Royal Mom with prizes and give-aways. With our economy in a recession, most will agree that Mom’s Week-end gives businesses on the U of I campus a much needed boost to their revenue.

For most, Moms Weekend is a chance to visit with a parent and have a nice meal out. For those involved in the Mom’s Day Sing, it is an opportunity to get together with friends while singing and dancing to themes like High School Musical, The Lion King and The Hangover.

The Mom’s Day Sing is an event produced by members of Atius-Sachem, a “leadership honorary society that recognizes students who are very involved on campus,” said Tori Frobish, programs chair for the event.

The performers come from 22 fraternities and sororities and are paired up to create 11 groups. The groups that perform in the Sing are primarily Greek because it is easier for them to already have a group formed, said Frobish.

Each group picks a mini theme to fit within the overall theme chosen by Atius-Sachem. This year, the theme is “Every Little Sing She Does is Magic.” The groups make costumes, skits and change the lyrics to popular songs to be about moms or college life.

“Each team has to say the title somewhere in their dialogue during the show,” said Sarah Rybicki, vice president of Atius-Sachem. The title “Every Little Sing She Does is Magic,” refers to the moms and is an effort to appre-ciate all that they do.

The groups begin practicing when they return from winter break, and continue orga-nizing all the way through the week before the event.

“It’s not the biggest time commitment, so it’s good to be in, but you have to stay on top of people to make it the best it can be,” said Mark Baker, vice president of internal opera-tions for Atius-Sachem.

And although Atius-Sachem does oversee

the event, much of the responsibility lies with the individual groups.

“It’s usually a combined effort between the paired up chapters, and they write and choreograph their skit themselves,” said Rybicki.

Baker said being involved in the Sing is an easy way to meet new people while also doing something for the parents who do so much for their kids. “It’s a lot of fun,” he said.

The Mom’s Day Sing is an event “moms want to come back to every year, even if their kids aren’t in it,” said Frobish.

“I think most moms appreciate the humor of it all, especially seeing all the fraternity men getting up on stage and dancing and singing,” said Rybicki. “And of course it’s all about the moms, so I’m sure that makes them pretty happy too.”

“A lot of moms and other Greeks come to watch it,” said Baker.

The Mom’s Day Sing performances are Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 7 p.m. in Foellinger Auditorium. Tickets are $15 at the door or $10 ahead of time. The money raised from the performances contributes towards the next year’s venue rental, programs and tickets said Frobish.

The show is an event students and parents alike look forward to all year. Rybicki said she was involved in the Sing last year and enjoyed it so much she decided to help orga-nize it this year.

“It’s a serious thing but at the same time it’s meant to be fun, it’s meant to be funny,” Baker said.

Although the show does have a comic angle, the main point is still geared to honor Uni-versity mothers.

“They get so creative,” Frobish said. “It really shows how much we appreciate our moms.”

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Save for maybe a Hallmark-dominated Sunday in May, the duty of being a mother is often a thankless job.

The Moms Association and the Illini Union Parent Programs Offi ce is working to change that.

On Friday at the “Explore Illinois” event to kick-off Moms Weekend, the Moms Association will announce the third annu-al Amelia Alpiner Stern Mom of the Year Award.

“The Mom of the Year Award is a really great opportunity for students to get to recognize their mom for the things that they do because it’s not until col-lege when a lot of students really recognize how much their parents do for them,” said Emily Lyons, parent program specialist at the Illini Union.

Students nominate their mothers for the award, named after the founder of the Moms Association in 1923, and a committee selects a winner among three fi nalists.

In the nomination form, students write essay responses to vari-ous questions about the relationship they have with their mother, including how their mother has helped them through college and the best advice their mother has ever given them.

The committee reads through the nom-inations and takes it very seriously, said Linda Jansen, committee chair.

“I read them. I reread them, and I try to picture each relationship,” Jansen said. “This is a very prestigious award and any mother would want this.”

Jansen admitted that it can be diffi cult to bestow the award by merely reading about the individuals on paper, and she added that a lot of moms are equally deserving.

This year’s three fi nalists, Susan John-son of Deerfi eld, Lois Porebski of Willow Springs and Amelia Sandoval-Colón of Chi-

cago, were selected from a pool of around twenty nominees.

Jansen said that the majority of student nominators were girls, and that a lot of stu-dents, especially guys, wouldn’t feel com-fortable submitting a nomination.

“I’m sure my son loves me as much as any son can love his mom. However, for him to submit an application on me—that’s just not his personality,” Jansen said.

Maggie Johnson, freshman in Business, said in an e-mail that she didn’t have any qualms about nominating her mom Susan,

one of the three fi nalists.“She has been by my

side for over 19 years and I thought this would be a simple way to say ‘thank you’ for all the things she has done for me,” Johnson said.

Johnson said she didn’t tell her mom about the nom-ination until hearing that she was one of the three fi nalists.

“I called her immediate-ly, laughing, because I knew she would think I was crazy for doing something like this for her,” Johnson said.

“Although she does not typically take the spotlight,

I know she was incredibly happy and proud that I wanted her to be recognized for the ways in which she has affected so many oth-er people’s lives and mine.”

Though this is only the third Amelia Alpin-er Stern Mom of the Year Award, prior to the Moms Association, the Illini Union presented the annual “Queen Mom” award.

The winner of the Mom of the Year Award receives a plaque, and the Illini Union Book-store donates a gift package to the three fi nalists.

However, for the moms nominated, it’s the gesture that is the real prize.

“Although they take motherhood as a norm and a regular responsibility, so much goes into being a mother,” Johnson said. “I think it is nice to stop for a minute and recognize them in any way we can for the ways they impact our lives.”

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It’s hard to try and quantify why my moth-er is special to me and why she deserves recognition.

First, I would say that my mother is an influ-ential and important person in the lives of more people than just my siblings and mine. A respected sister amongst her siblings, she is the godmother of a handful of my first and second cousins.

Secondly, my mother has an undying com-mitment to helping the betterment of others. I’m certain that my commitment to service is directly related to her always volunteering her time to help others.

And lastly, I think my mother should be rec-ognized as mother of the year because of her commitment to family and community; she never has demanded or expected any kind of reciprocation for her hard work and it would be nice to recognize her in such a formal and

meaningful way during this weekend. Latina women are the backbones of our commu-nity, but often don’t ever get credit for it, much less expect it.

Being part of the Latino community, fam-ily is a very central part of our being, cul-ture and upbringing. And as such, it makes sense that mothers are the central figures in our concept of our family. My maternal grandparents had passed away prior the birth of my siblings and me, but that nev-er stopped my mother from stressing the importance of family.

So when I got older and started asking questions of our family ancestry, my moth-er was always willing to teach me who was who and where we came from. So much so, that when I was 16 she took me with her to the hometown of my grandparents in Mexi-co so that I could get to know her aunts and uncles and other cousins of mine. Since then, we’ve actually gone every other year or so, and actually manage our online fam-ily tree site together.

She has always supported my inquisitive nature and always does her best to partici-pate with me in my educational journey.

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ket by her side, she lay on the sterile mat-tress. The environment was far from wel-coming and put a smile onto few people’s faces. I had on my light blue fl owered dress and was grinning from ear to ear. I still enjoyed playing with dolls and coloring pictures. Playing house was my passion.

“I love you too, and if anything were to ever happen to me I want you to remember that. When the other children in school are making moth-er’s day projects, make sure you make them too. I will still be able to see them.” Her voice was weak and quiet- she didn’t want to make us cry.

“Okay mommy,” my adolescent mouth mut-tered. I wasn’t crying, nor was I angry. As most seven-year-olds would, I was just taking it in.

This woman had inspired me to play the piano, to read and to not let anything stop you from loving someone. Being the naive age of seven, I was oblivious; all I knew were the facts: my mom was sick. The school nurse couldn’t fi x her, so I knew it was something important.

The next day we found ourselves sitting on the steps of a nearby Seattle chapel. It was late at night and there were no more visitors allowed inside. We didn’t care. It wasn’t about the church. It was about our connection with God and faith at a diffi cult crossing in our lives.

The bells of the church softly chimed. My dad’s powerful voice echoed in after the bells, “Do you know that every time that happens another angel gets their wings?”

To me, an angel was the white fairy you saw in the pamphlets at church on Sun-days, my mom ... an angel? I just couldn’t comprehend it.

It was not until I was older that I began to question why. Many have tried to con-vince me, “It’s the way life is.” But I believe there is a reason.

It’s important in life to search for rea-son. You must look past all your childhood wishes and dreams and into your heart and soul. It’s a matter of what is, not what could have been.

One word: Strength. My mother exempli-fi ed it in every aspect of her life. It was her lesson to me and it is the one lesson that no classroom setting could have ever put into better terms.

She graduated high school early, worked hard for her managing position at work, and stood up to a disease that she knew had ended the lives of others.

She is the primary example of strength in my life. If asked today what one quality do people believe I possess the most- it is strength. I know what I want and how I can achieve it. It is for this reason, that I must thank my mom. Through her passing, her strength has become a part of me.

The images are everywhere: my fi fth birthday, a joyous smile spread across my face, my arms wrapped securely around her neck. Look-ing back, all it took was the click of a but-ton and the blinding fl ash of a camera.

Now, they are my everything. Pictures provide me with reas-surance that the love of a mother is truly infi nite. I can’t remem-ber every word spoken or the way she hugged me when I was sad, but these pictures serve as a keepsake that she too showed her love to me, even if I was just too young to remember.

With life’s many col-lisions it’s impossible

to do it all on your own. Sometimes you need someone to pick you up and carry you. It is with her wings she earned that night at the chapel and the strength of will that was forever embedded in her heart, that she carries me.

I know that no matter how alone I may feel she will always and forever be there.

Some may say that the lessons a mother passes to her child are set by her example of life here on Earth.

I believe differently. With the leather-patented bible by her side and her brother nearby reading the miraculous stories of disciples and other believers, she knew that there was reason.

Whether it is the other hundreds of peo-ple she might help through research or the independence, maturity and strength her two children will soon develop: God knew what He was doing.

Although my mom isn’t parading the streets of Champaign with me this week-end I know, in my heart, that there is noth-ing in the whole world she would have rath-er been doing.

She’s with me in spirit, not just now, but always. In some unique ways, that may make me the luckiest girl in the world.

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The phone rang and Dave gave me the bad news, Bogie had died.

“Do you want to go with me to bury him on the Quad?” he asked.

“Do you have anything to dig with?” Liv-ing in the Armory House, with close-knit relationships with the hall staff, I contacted the RA who had a key to the kitchen. Find-ing a large metal spoon, Dave picked me up, toting Bogie in a brown paper bag. It was a sad occasion. Bogie had brought us much joy. While chatting over beers and the tunes of the ‘80s, Bogie would skitter across the liv-ing room carpet, reminding us of the real world out there. The real world had pets, and babies, and the elderly. But we lived on the island of the university, where common day realities weren’t apparent. Dave was a metic-ulous type, so Bogie’s tank never smelled of the matted mulch that some rodents create. Bogie was our friend.

As we parked near the Quad, Dave men-tioned how appropriate it was to honor Bogie with this burial location. We hid under a tree next to a bench and dug a hole. With a few words about the life of an Illini guinea pig who lived and died on campus, we said our final good-byes to Bogie. With the metal spoon, we scratched a cross on the back of the concrete bench, which sur-prisingly would be visible after almost 30 years. Over the years of family visits to campus, the cross has marked a connection of my past, to my children’s future.

Fast forward to 2010, and three of my four daughters are now attending Univer-sity of Illinois. As their mother, I have a new opportunity to connect with campus, and with my children. I didn’t have to look far for a way to get involved. The Parent’s Association had a table at Summer Regis-tration, and my husband and I signed up. That first fall, we worked the Move-In Day Picnic, handing out boxed lunches. We met many other Illini parents and had fun swapping stories about our children and our day. I also became a County Represen-

tative for the Moms Association, answering questions for local parents about campus and the college transition. In September 2008, when our second daughter moved to campus, I joined the Moms Association Board of Directors. The Moms Board is for mothers who have enjoyed being Den Mothers, Scout Leaders, and members of PTO. It is also for those who never had time to be involved, but have the time now. It is for moms who like to meet other wom-en who have common experiences regard-ing their children. The Association is for mothers who want an excuse to visit their children on campus and to contribute in monumental ways to the well-being of their offspring as young adults, students and leaders. It is for parents who like to net-work, influence, guide and support.

I love being on the Moms Association Board. We have only four meetings a year, but there are many other opportunities to represent the organization on campus. I learn something new about the Universi-ty of Illinois at every meeting and event I attend. I’ve heard Barbara O’Connor, our impressive Campus Police Chief, speak several times about the improvements for campus safety. I’ve listened to Esther Patt, our knowledgeable and entertaining Director of the Tenant Union, talk about the “Dos and Don’ts” of campus apartment rentals. Ed Slazinik, our down-to-earth

director of the Illini Union, updates us at every meeting about what’s happening on campus. Our Parent Programs Manager, Becki Galardy, keeps our Association goal-directed and running smoothly, with her focused approach and friendly demeanor.

My personal favorite volunteer event is Summer Registration. The Moms and Dads Associations use this occasion to speak to new Illini parents about the student transi-tion to college. Meeting the enthused new students and their intrigued parents is energizing and inspiring. I also take this opportunity to relive college days. Because we work consecutive days, I am able to stay at Sherman Hall with my college roommate, who is also an Illini parent.

Some thirty years ago, I made a mark on a concrete bench, which left visible evi-dence of my connection to campus as a stu-dent. Today, in a much more crucial and significant manner, I continue to connect with the University of Illinois as a parent and a member of the Moms Association Board. I encourage all mothers who under-stand the intrinsic benefits of volunteer work, to get involved in the Moms Asso-ciation (www.uofiparentprograms.illinois.edu).

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here is no doubt that most of our relationships in life are constantly changing. We may have experienced

a childhood playmate moving away or our best friend from high school attend-ing a different university. While these relationships do not ever have to end, the strength of our relationships may fluctu-ate based on the frequency of time spent together. There is one relationship, how-ever, that has never wavered in my expe-rience: my relationship with my mom.

Before I was even born my moth-er loved me enough to carry me in her womb for 8 months (Yes, I was a month premature). That is really a pretty phe-nomenal thing if you take the time to think about it. As a young child, I remem-ber loving spending time with my moth-er, especially the time before bed when my mom would sit on my bed and read to me. I really looked forward to it because I knew that I would always have that time to spend with her. I especially remember looking forward to reading during the Christmas season, as we both call it our favorite holiday.

Throughout middle school and high school, my relationship with my mom blossomed into the friendship we still share today. She was always willing to help me study and learn as a young stu-dent, and to this day is still willing to edit essays for me. When I became involved in sports, she always made an effort to come watch me play, no matter how crazy it made her schedule. When I began run-ning year round in high school, my mom traveled across Southern Illinois to my cross country and track meets to make sure she could cheer me on from the sidelines.

My mother has given me a number of valuable pieces of advice. One thing she has always taught me was to strive for perfection in the classroom. Being a perfectionist herself, she pushed me to stay focused on my schoolwork. Look-ing back on my academic history, it is easy to attribute earning the honors of valedictorian in grade school and high

school to the importance she placed on my academic achievements. In fact, I think she is the reason I am studying here at the University of Illinois in the first place.

One thing my mom and I have always shared is our faith in God. From a very young age, my mom read me religious stories or talked to me about church and God. We spent time together leading our church youth group, and we have both spent time volunteering at our par-ish as Sunday School teachers. Even today we are constantly having conver-sations about our religion and giving each other books on the topic that we find interesting.

When I first left for college, it was an entirely new experience to come home at night without ever seeing my mom, but she encouraged me to embrace the college life and enjoy my time here. Just as she did before I left for col-lege, my mom was always supportive of whatever I decided to devote my time to. When I decided to run a half-mara-thon on campus last year, she would call me to talk about my training and brought the whole family to Champaign to watch the actual race. She was even supportive of my choice to join a frater-nity, which may seem strange to some mothers, given the negative stereotypes some people choose to associate with fraternities. My mom trusted that I was making the right decision and now loves to see all the opportunities I have had because of my fraternity. Not only has being involved with my fraternity (Pi Kappa Alpha) and the Interfraternity Council given me the chance to meet hundreds of other students I would have never met otherwise, but it has also provided me with the chance to take on leadership roles and make a positive impact on campus.

Throughout my life my mom has been more than just a mentor and a parent: She has been one of my best friends. She has always been there to support me no matter what, and I thank God every day that I was blessed with such a loving and caring mom.

eing the huge Pokemon fan that I am, I bought Pokemon SoulSilver the day it was released last month.

The game play was nostalgic, bringing back memories of my wasted youth in front of my beat up teal Game Boy Color. As I have always thought the Gold/Silver versions of the Pokemon franchise to be the best, it was exciting for me to replay the silly quests and Bug Catching Con-tests, but that is neither here nor there.

The reason I bring up the Pokemon game is the unique use of the player’s mom in the series.

Every game tends to start off the same: your mom tells you to talk to the local pro-fessor in town, you get your Pokemon and then you book out of your home town to start an adventure.

Rarely do you go back and tell good ol’ mom where you are going and that you may be gone for some time.

Poor mom is just sit-ting there, probably thinking: “Oh my! I hope Steve didn’t get lost walking down the street. He is surely tak-ing a long time; I hope he is alright.”

While it is just a game, I can’t help but draw some simi-larities between the Pokemon games’ moms and how college students treat their moms.

Here is how it tends to play out in real life: Mom looks out for you and encour-ages you to go to college and be the best, like no one before ever was. You meet some professors that inspire you to go out across the land searching far and wide for knowledge and experience, and you kind of forget about mom sitting there at home. I mean, sure you come back and visit every once in awhile and

she is happy as ever to see you. And while you are at home visiting you

rest up, probably raid the food cabinet for peanut butter and jelly, and then you leave and are back on your journey.

Mom kind of gets the shaft because although she wants to talk to you, she doesn’t really get a chance.

But thanks to advances in technology, you can talk to your mom while on the road.

There are cell phones, mirroring the mobile phone in Pokemon SoulSilver.

Mom often calls you, telling you how much she is proud of you and everything you are doing. But, you tend to ignore what she is saying, wanting to get back to

whatever it is you were doing before, and say, “Thanks Mom. I am try-ing my best.”

Then she sends you care packages, and has them sent express delivery.

But, you rarely call back and say ‘thanks’, granted, in the game, she buys them with your money.

In the game, and in life, your mom wants to spend time with you, but she never gets to go hang out with you on your adventure. She is always stuck at home, working to fund your adventure abroad.

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Those who know the Ibrahim girls know we are a close bunch.

Like the Bennet family, the March sisters or the Gilmore Girls, we have earned a reputation among our friends for having the greatest fondness for each other.

This Moms Weekend, however, my mom and I will abandon the rest of the gang to conquer and explore Chambana.

This weekend, I’ll play the Kate Hud-son to my mom’s Goldie Hawn, the Chel-sea to the Hillary Clinton, the Mary Shelley to the Mary Wollstonecraft.

And I couldn’t be more excited.I have devised a to-do list for this

weekend’s shenanigans.Feel free to take inspiration from this

and adapt it for your own Mom’s Week-end plans.

Keep in mind these tend to be mother-daughter oriented.

Oatmeal, peanut butter or whoopie pie, these delicacies can draw the attention of any girl from any walk of life.

This applies most especially to my mom and I, connoisseurs of the culinary arts.

Though, we both agree the sugary arts are best. May I also suggest the Cookie Jar? Quite the treat, if I do say so myself.

No kidding, this may be the best thing I ever do for my mom.

There have been countless times where I couldn’t get home from work or a friend’s place until well into the night.

My sisters have since shared with me how, on these occasions, my mom is plas-tered to the phone and stalking the “cell phone-locater” Web site endlessly until I call to reassure her I made it safely to my bed.

The least I can do this Moms Weekend

is acquaint her to the campus so that the next time I don’t pick up her 17 missed calls or don’t reply to the six missed texts, she’ll remember I’ll probably call her back after I’ve left the lecture hall.

Yes, these won’t be practical to haul around campus, and no, there probably won’t be a vase in the hotel room.

Still, this may be the sincerest way to thank her for the many years of diaper changes she had to go through. It might be the only way to amend for the smell.

Now that I think about, I’ll buy some perfume, too.

Let’s admit it, moms don’t have it easy. From chauffeuring to cooking, bud-get managing to tutoring, moms take on a myriad of jobs in the span of a day. \y mom is certainly no exception. So,

though she may not find the time to take for herself on a regular basis, she and I will put the age-old adage “walk it off” into fruition.

It can be a cup of any form of caffeine, really.

And if not caffeine, we can make it hot chocolate. If not hot chocolate, make it milk.

Regardless of the beverage type, my mom and I often find ourselves chatting into the depths of the night. As I have learned, moms find real joy in talking to their kids in a conversational manner. And nothing, and I mean nothing, can strike up more enthralling conversations than the ones shared over a cup of Joe.

So buckle your seat belt, Chambana, because my mom and I will be taking the town in storm. The Liza Minnelli to her Judy Garland, the Natasha Richardson to her Vanessa Redgrave.

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When I graduated from the University of Illinois in May 1979, I wondered what the world had in store for me.

What exactly was I going to do with a degree in Human Resources and Family Ser-vices from the College of Agriculture?

I knew I had the right key to unlock a great future. I had a degree from U of I and the confi dence that all would turn out OK.

It did. And now I return to celebrate moms weekend at U of I for the eighth time.

My mom and I celebrated moms’ week-ends together - usually my dad came along too - and I have kept the out-to-eat-and-shopping tradition going with my daugh-ter, Courtney.

But things in Champaign have certainly changed since I went to school here.

I may be a bit biased, but I believe the Uni-versity is a great place full of traditions.

My earliest memories are of my par-ents bringing me to Fighting Illini foot-ball games.

The beginning of my love of Illini foot-ball games was the fun of tailgating, and the excitement of the band marching across the fi eld before the game playing the state song.

When I arrived as a freshman in 1975, I joined the Block I and will admit that I was “passed up” to the top of the west side.

Those football games are still loads of fun and yes, I was the crazy mom in the student section at the last home game this season dancing, cheering, singing the fi ght songs and of course thrilled to see the Chief.

When Courtney paid her visit to the cam-pus as a junior in high school, I walked down Wright Street with a group of people I had never seen before in my life and pro-claimed to all “How could anyone want to go anyplace but here for college? This is the best university anywhere!”

Both Courtney and her 12-year-old sis-ter, Cara, were shocked at my behavior. The memories were fl owing.

Some things never change, like the hike from FAR to the Quad each day. Are the green houses still there? I’m sure The Mor-row Plots still stand, but what about the tun-nel connecting the libraries? Do Psych 101 students still have to participate in “stud-ies” to get credit for the class? Bevier Hall, the Child Development Lab and most of the Quad buildings don’t look like they have changed. (Please tell me they have been updated and the asbestos removed). And the apartments in Champaign! I believe I sat on the same couch when I was a junior that

was in Courtney’s apartment last year.I am absolutely sure it was the same

carpeting.However, some things have really

changed.When was that new Engineering Quad

built?There were only a few buildings North

of Green Street in May of 1979.Some exciting things must have been

happening over there.Many of my friends spent late nights key-

punching cards for their CS 105 classes. Now we all enjoy the fruits of their labor in our Wi-Fi world each day.

The names of some favorite campus and campustown buildings have changed, but the activities that took place in the build-ings remain the same.

My friends and I saw “Gone With the Wind” and “Tommy” at The Auditorium (now called Foellinger) and attended Clas-sical Civilization classes with Professor Scanlon who packed the place with his the-atrical lecture.

What happened to “The” in Assembly Hall? The drinking age was 19 and we went to T-Bird - now Canopy Club - for bucket night, Boni’s, Red Lion, Second Chance, Mabel’s and White Horse on Fridays after we watched “Dallas” on TV.

Every once in a while I will hear a Billy Joel song and I just smile, remembering having so much fun with great friends.

Once I took a tour of The Plaster Cast Museum that was in either Greg Hall or the English building.

Why travel the world when one could see so many great works of art at Illinois?

I saw my fi rst performance of The Nut-cracker at Krannert and gave my mom the best gift ever when we attended a concert of opera singer Leyontyne Price.

Uncle John’s Pancake House turned into Aunt Sonya’s and was recently demolished. What happened to the memorabilia?

And I was a very proud alumna when the basketball team made it to the fi nal game of the NCAA playoffs two years ago.

Now I am waiting for the football team’s exciting season next fall.

The University was founded to educate students from Illinois.

I was from the small town of Robinson in the southern part of the state when I arrived in 1975; Courtney arrived as a grad-uate of one of the largest high schools in the Chicago metropolitan area in 2003 yet we both met people from all over the coun-try who have become fast friends that will last a lifetime.

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There are plenty of majors and friends for all.

Mom: ‘Some things never change’

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Many mothers still might not see their college-age children as adults.

Instead, they see them as little boys who like to play in the mud or little girls who still wear pigtails in their hair, both of which might be true.

But college life is different from home life.

The freedom available to college stu-dents helps to expand horizons and to grow, but other responsibilities, such as cleaning, sometimes tend to go by the wayside with-out mom saying “clean your room.”

Before moms come to visit for Moms Weekend, some students will overhaul their rooms to prove to mom they can keep clean while away from her watchful eye.

Ashley Koelling, junior in Business, said her room is normally pretty clean, but she’ll probably do “a little dusting and vacuuming” before her mom arrives to

make a good impression.Scott McAdam, senior in ACES, said he

doesn’t have much to do before his mom arrives this weekend.

“Everything is in order,” he said.On the other hand, Trevor Woodland,

junior in LAS, said his mom has not seen his room on a typical day, with things scat-tered everywhere.

Aside from putting away items his mom might deem “inappropriate,” he added he would make sure his laundry is clean, fold-ed and put away before his mom arrives on campus.

“I just don’t want anything lying around,” he said.

Some students may want to show their parents they are here doing what they are supposed to be doing: studying and learning.

Jeff Lambert, junior in Engineering, said he would put books out in his room to show his mom he has working hard in his studies.

Jennifer Lang, junior in LAS, said she is excited for her mom to see her room since

she did not help her move in.“She’s more excited probably,” Lang

said.Clean rooms are not the only issue some

students think about when preparing for mom’s visit; entertaining their moms on this special weekend is also at the top of the list of things to think about.

Koelling said her mom planned an itin-erary for their weekend together, and she will be getting tickets for various events in the area.

“I’d prepare a tour of the University,” said Brian Kim, junior in Business.

Jesse Kappel, senior in LAS, said if stu-dents are planning to take their moms out to dinner, they should be sure to make res-ervations ahead of time.

Wenyi Ying, freshman in LAS, said if her mom were visiting, she would want to prepare a small gift for her.

Whatever students do, they will want to spend quality time with their moms.

“I plan on doing stuff I couldn’t do at home with her,” said Claire Brown, junior in LAS.

Students anticipate parents’ arrival, clean to hide messy lifestyles

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Tell your mother to leave the neon green poncho at home when she comes down for Moms Weekend.

And that skimpy dress she found in your closet?

Don’t let her wear that, either.Every one of the moms heading to cam-

pus this weekend have the potential to wear something that will embarrass their Illini. Don’t let it happen to you.

But how do you avoid a Moms Weekend meltdown?

“Encourage your mom to look hip and trendy, but don’t tell to her wear the same things you wear,” said Pooja Desai, presi-dent of Runway, a fashion RSO.

“An 18-year-old girl and a 60-year-old woman have different body types.”

Desai, junior in LAS, said mothers should dress conservatively but comfortably.

A knee-length dress and a cardigan might work.

It’s okay to be creative. Just don’t let

your mom try too hard.“They should wear something where

they’re not trying to look young, but look their own age,” Desai said.

“If an older woman tries to pull off some-thing very trendy, it usually doesn’t work well.”

Desai said fabrics can be light, as long as they are not transparent. Neutral is good. Neon is not.

“Anything that’s flamboyantly colored - stay away from that,” she said.

Your mom might want to relive her own college days. Don’t let her.

Rebecca Lewis said her mother is com-ing down next week, after the Moms Week-end rush, but said she is not too concerned about the clothing question.

“It’s my mom and she can wear what-ever she wants,” said Lewis, junior in Engineering.

“If someone doesn’t like it, that’s their problem.”

In the end, keep your mom’s clothes simple.

Keep them comfortable and classy. And if you plan on taking her to the bars,

just keep them on her.

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Mahomet Sidney Rantoul Urbana-Champaign

She is the picture of perfection: curly brown hair, glowing green eyes and big dimples when she smiles. She is my moth-er, Jeanne Kennedy.

In college, my mom was always the life of the party in her fashionable clothes and fi re-engine red nail polish. She was often seen telling a tale that kept her friends in stitches for hours at a time. I am sometimes the opposite: a quiet girl who would rather stay in and watch a movie than go out and party. Even though we have very different personalities, my mom and I both found a home at Sigma Kappa.

As a college student, my mother founded a Sigma Kappa chapter at Elmhurst Col-lege and became their second President. More importantly; however, both my moth-er and I have found a group of Sigma Kap-pa sisters who bring out the best in us. We found friends who help us become better

people. Throughout the past four years, I have found a group of women in this chap-ter who will be there when I need a shoul-der to cry on, a friend to laugh with, or a cheerleader in this crazy game called life. It makes me happy to know that my mom is still best friends with many of her Sig-ma Kappa sisters. Her Sigma Kappa girl-friends have adopted me as their second daughter. They are my friends, my men-tors, my support system, and most impor-tantly, they are my sisters.

Although being a member of Sigma Kap-pa has given me many things, one of the things I am most grateful for is the spe-cial bond my mom and I now share. Even though U of I is far from home, my mom has been an important part of my college experience. She has supported me in all of my endeavors, especially in my leader-ship experiences within Sigma Kappa. My mother is simply amazing and I hope that I am too one day. Love you, Mom!

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