Morgan Street Mural Makes History

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Photo: Britney Musial Artist Nick Goettling works on a mural under way at Morgan and 15th streets. The artwork includes symbols of the neighborhood’s diversity, its history — including the railroads and South Water Market — and the impact of UIC. “The mural is so colorful and vibrant,” says Elsa Soto, a UIC graduate and staff member who is one of the project’s organizers. For more about the mural, see page 11. Morgan Street mural makes history

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Sociologist Maria Krysan studies Time to map detours for Circle Grad’s gift to bioengineering Five straight for soccer, location and segregation Interchange project boosts biotechnology at UIC with four shutout wins More on page 2 More on page 3 More on page 5 More on page 12 2 UIC NEWS I www.uicnews.uic.edu I SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

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Maria Krysan examines racial integration in neighborhoods

By Gary Wisby continue to live in separate neighborhoods,” she said. “Other factors are Maria Krysan reminds us that it’s all driving segregation.” about location, location, location. One such factor is how much one “So much of what happens to you in knows about various Chicago neigh- life depends on where you live,” she said. borhoods or suburbs. Are the schools good? Are home val- “It’s hard to move to a place if ues on the rise? What about crime? you’ve never heard of it,” she said. Also — and this is where Krysan comes in — is the For one study she designed, Kry- neighborhood racially integrated? san showed participants a map of 41 That’s important because “residential segregation has Chicago-area communities. been called the structural linchpin of racial inequality,” said “Whites were more likely to know Krysan, professor of sociology. about white communities, and blacks “My interest is in what causes these patterns of segrega- knew more about black communities tion. Researchers refer to the ‘Big 3’ causes of residential — that’s not rocket science,” she said. segregation.” But whites were less likely to know They are, she said: about integrated neighborhoods like 1. discrimination: blacks, whites and Latinos are treated Beverly and Homewood-Flossmoor. differently when they look for a place to live Blacks, for their part, were less 2. income likely to have heard of Libertyville 3. preferences: some people prefer to live in segregated and Crystal Lake. neighborhoods. Krysan is also director of the Chi- “The foundation of preferences could be prejudice,” cago Area Study. Krysan said. “This is an initiative with three “Whites may not move into a neighborhood with more main goals: one, collect data and do than a few blacks. And blacks may not want to move into basic research on urban issues in the a neighborhood where they are afraid of how they may be Chicago metropolitan area; two, do treated.” policy-relevant research on press- As for preferences, if what motivates them is a desire to ing issues; and three, train graduate live among one’s “own kind,” then “there is no problem to students in social science research solve,” she said. methods,” Krysan said. “A part of my work is unpacking preferences to show Guided by faculty investigators, what is at the root.” the grad students help design and Some whites say it’s not that they have anything against execute research surveys. blacks, but they dislike the social-class characteristics of The research subjects are some- neighborhoods they imagine African Americans live in. thing “the world would care about, Photo: Roberta Dupuis-Devlin “There’s a race-class debate,” Krysan said. not just other professors,” she said. In Sociology professor Maria Krysan studies racial integration in neighborhoods. “Whites may not “The popular perception is that racial attitudes have one recent study, child care directors move into a neighborhood with more than a few blacks,” she says. “And blacks may not want to changed, it’s no longer legal to discriminate and there is a were interviewed on the question: move into a neighborhood where they are afraid of how they may be treated.” growing black middle class,” she noted. “What is high-quality child care?” As a result, some think that African Americans in all- Krysan was raised in Brookings, black neighborhoods live there because they want to. S.D. She earned a bachelor’s degree at Stanford, then worked “I haven’t mastered bread,” she admitted. “But my research shows that African Americans prefer as a research assistant for a nonprofit in Washington, D.C., Krysan lives with her 6-year-old daughter, Katerina, in diverse neighborhoods, and the desire to avoid all-white for two years. Chicago’s Galewood neighborhood, across the street from neighborhoods is due to not wanting to be discriminated At the University of Michigan she received a master’s and Oak Park. against, or to be blamed or harassed if anything goes wrong Ph.D. She taught at Pennsylvania State University for four “Yes, Galewood is an integrated community,” she said. in the neighborhood,” Krysan said. years before joining UIC in 2000. “Whites, African Americans and Latinos are the three larg- Her most recent research suggests that the “Big 3” is too She bakes cakes, pies and cookies for sociology depart- est groups, and there are significant numbers of all three.” narrow, that “it’s not a good enough explanation of why we ment functions. [email protected]

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“It’s an ideological wave. [Politicians] try to argue that “The policy implication is not that we should reduce “Whenever a mainstream institution takes a stand on privatization is about sheer dollars and sense, that it’s liquor stores.” something, whether it be black studies or women’s cost benefit analysis. That’s hogwash.” studies or gay and lesbian studies, it is a statement of Robert Kaestner, professor of economics, on the validity legitimacy and recognition.” Evan McKenzie, associate professor of political science, of a Northwestern University study linking gun violence to on the privatization of city assets and services, Sept. 20 liquor stores, Sept. 19 Crain’s Chicago Business John D’Emilio, professor of gender and women’s stud- Salon.com ies and history, about a new project led by the University of North Carolina-Charlotte library to archive the history of Charlotte’s LGBT community, Sept. 23 Charlotte Observer SEPTEMBER 25, 2013 I UIC NEWS I www.uicnews.uic.edu 3

Morgan Street Bridge closes for Circle Interchange work

By Sam Hostettler to the platform of the UIC-Halsted Street CTA Blue Line train station closed Sept. 23. In about four years, the Circle Inter- It will be shuttered until the construction of change will look totally different. the Morgan Street Bridge is complete. Changes are occurring daily with the The CTA entrance and exits to the Peo- $475 million project, which links the Dan ria Street Bridge will remain open until the Ryan Expressway to the south, Eisenhower Morgan Street Bridge is rebuilt and that Expressway to the west, Congress Parkway entrance and ramp to the train station are to the east and Kennedy Expressway to the reopened. north. In preparation for work on the Peoria The project is in its first phase, but it’s Street Bridge next year, the Illinois Depart- already affecting travel to and from UIC. ment of Transportation will begin col- The Morgan Street Bridge has been lecting soil samples Wednesday from 19 closed, as well as the westbound I-290 exit different sites adjacent to both ends of the ramp to Morgan Street, until the end of bridge — near College of Urban Planning April 2014. The detour for the bridge closure and Public Affairs Hall to the north and is Van Buren Street to Racine Street to Har- between the bridge and Harrison Street to rison Street. the south. Most of the work will be done by Detours for the westbound I-290 exit boring through portions of the sidewalks to ramp to Morgan Street are: from south- gather samples of the soil. bound I-90/94, exit Adams Street; from The samples will be tested for contami- northbound I-90/94, exit Ashland Avenue, nants, which will determine whether the backtrack east via Jackson Boulevard or soil can be reused or disposed of safely. Harrison Street. Exiting access is prohibited To receive up-to-date information on Photo: S.K. Vemmer from westbound I-290/Congress Parkway. the Circle Interchange project, visit The Morgan Street Bridge and entrance to the CTA Blue Line are closed as construction begins on the The Morgan Street entrance and ramp circleinterchangestatus.uic.edu Circle Interchange project. Traffic will be detoured from the bridge through the end of April 2014.

Consistency key to better safety at railroad crossings

By Anne Brooks Ranallo • distractions: Talking on a cell phone, pushing a stroller or listening to music The risk of pedestrian and bicycle ac- on headphones can limit awareness when cidents at railroad grade crossings would approaching a crossing. Awareness also decrease with sustained enforcement and diminishes with age. education by local governments, along with • crossing in groups: Groups of pe- consistency in design standards for warning destrians and cyclists, at train stations for devices, according to a study by the Urban example, often exhibit “platoon behavior,” Transportation Center. with individuals following the crowd rath- “Pedestrian and bicycle fatalities at higher than checking for signals on their own. way-rail and pathway-rail crossings have This can be especially dangerous when a remained constant over the past 10 years, in second train is coming from the opposite contrast to a marked decrease in vehicle col- direction, the researchers noted. lisions with trains,” said P.S. Sriraj, director • quiet zones: In communities where of UIC’s Metropolitan Transportation Sup- local authorities have established quiet port Initiative. zones, train horns are restricted or banned, Sriraj led the study with Paul Metaxatos, making warnings less effective for distract- research assistant professor. ed pedestrians. “Education and enforcement would • funding for improvements: The “vast convince pedestrians and cyclists that it is majority” of funding for rail crossing safety both dangerous and illegal to cross railroad “Pedestrian and bicycle fatalities at highway-rail and pathway-rail crossings have remained constant over improvements is allocated to rail-highway tracks while signals are activated, or to the past 10 years,” says P.S. Sriraj, director of UIC’s Metropolitan Transportation Support Initiative. crossings. Little funding is earmarked for cross anywhere but at designated crossings,” pedestrian crossings. Metaxatos said. The research team surveyed pedestri- The researchers’ review of signs and elec- those factors, the researchers wrote. The study found several other factors af- ans at 10 “hot spots” in Chicago and collar tronic warning devices nationwide showed States like California, with substantial pas- fecting crossing safety: counties; monitored the actions of non- “a distinct lack of consistency in standards to senger, commuter and freight rail operations, • age: All ages noticed train-activated de- motorized users through video surveil- analyze/quantify pedestrian risk and design are developing guidelines for safety improve- vices more often than passive signs, but older lance; surveyed state regulatory agencies effective treatment.” ments. users more often noticed passive signs. and industry professionals; and reviewed They found that signals at many cross- Compliant warning signs in use include • gender: Women survey respondents published studies on rail crossing safety. ings did not comply with professional stan- pavement markings, audible tones, verbal “appeared to be more safety-conscious than The study report, “Pedestrian/Bicyclist dards. messages, vibrating surfaces, fencing, gates, men,” the researchers wrote. Men under 21 Warning Devices and Signs at Highway- Criteria for the choice of devices at each flashing lights and “second train coming” were the only group that reported crossing Rail and Pathway-Rail Grade Crossings,” grade crossing include pedestrian volume, electronic warning signs. against activated warning signals. was funded by the Illinois Center for weather, train speeds, train volumes and The survey found that people paid the • regular use: Pedestrians and cyclists who Transportation and Canadian National surrounding land use. But few methodolo- most attention to pedestrian gates, the most use grade crossings more often were less likely Railway. gies allow for assessing tradeoffs among frequently suggested signal improvement. to cross illegally. [email protected] 4 UIC NEWS I www.uicnews.uic.edu I SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

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Future of Chicago Civic and political leaders will speak on campus this semester for the department of Theatre season spotlights transformative power of drama political science “Future of Chicago” lecture series, which focuses on the social, economic By Anne Brooks Ranallo and political conditions of the Chicago area. All lectures are free and open to the public. The newly designated School of Theatre They are held from noon to 12:50 p.m. in 230 and Music, directed by actor/playwright Science and Engineering South. Christine Mary Dunford, invites audi- Scheduled lectures include: ences to experience what Dunford calls • today: “The Chicago City Council and “the transformative power of great theatre” the Future of Chicago,” 14th Ward Ald. Ed- during a transformative season. ward Burke “The four plays in our season explore • Sept. 30: “Homelessness in Chicago,” changing identity in one way or another,” Hannah Willage, Chicago Coalition for the Dunford says. “We’re on the brink of a new Homeless identity as we become the School of The- • Oct. 9: “Corruption in Chicago,” Joe Fer- atre and Music, committed to building our guson, City of Chicago inspector general programs, faculty and facilities.” • Oct. 18: “Reform of Cook County Gov- Dunford and Yasen Peyankov, head ernment,” Toni Preckwinkle, Cook County of the theatre program, plan to make one Board president play each season a new work in develop- • Oct. 21: “Planning the Future of the ment. Metropolitan Region,” Randy Blankenhorn, This year, it is “i wonder if it’s possible executive director, Chicago Metropolitan to have a love affair that lasts forever or Theatre faculty members Derrick Sanders (left) and Luigi Salerni direct performances this season. Agency for Planning things I found on craigslist” by christopher • Oct. 23: “Corruption in Chicago,” James oscar pena, playwright in residence at the In Shakespeare’s comedy of twins, • “i wonder if it’s possible to have a love Laski, former Chicago city clerk and alder- Goodman Theatre, who eschews capital triangles and mistaken identity, a young affair that lasts forever or things I found on man letters for this production about making woman disguises herself as a man to be craigslist” by christopher oscar pena, play- • Nov. 4: “First Son,” Keith Koeneman, meaning in our cyber-dominated lives. near the man she loves, but gets more than wright-in-residence, Goodman Theatre, author of First Son: The Biography of Richard Tickets to all productions are $16 for she bargained for. directed by Marti Lyons, literary manager, M. Daley the general public, $14 for UIC faculty and Clare is an internationally known Lookingglass Theatre Company; April 11, • Nov. 6: “The Future of Illinois,” former staff, and $11 for UIC students. To order, Shakespearean scholar whose directing 12, 17, 18 and 19 at 7:30 p.m.; April 13, 16 Illinois governor Jim Edgar call 312-996-2939. credits range from the Royal Shakespeare and 19 at 2 p.m. • Nov. 13: “Public Space in Chicago,” Erma • “Eurydice” by Sarah Ruhl, directed by Company to Hindi productions. A group of 20-somethings face their 10- Tranter, executive director, Friends of the Luigi Salerni, professor of theatre. Oct. 4, • “Clybourn Park” by Bruce Norris, di- year high school reunion with insecurities Parks. 5, 10, 11 and 12 at 7:30 p.m.; Oct. 6, 9 and rected by Derrick Sanders, assistant profes- over finding a purpose in life, finding love, For more information, call 312-413-3780. 13 at 2 p.m. sor of theatre. Feb. 21, 22, 27, 28 and March and being stuck in their past and online Orpheus braves the underworld to 1 at 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 23, 26 and March 2 at 2 lives. This play, by a member of the Good- Need a job? rescue his bride, Eurydice, who has died p.m.; Feb. 25, noon. man Theatre’s Playwrights Unity, has been U of I students and alumni can meet rep- on their wedding day. But is she ready to This Pulitzer- and Tony-winning satire called “the Big Chill for millennials.” resentatives from more than 100 employers leave her father, Hades? MacArthur fellow begins in 1959, when white homeowners Lyons is directing “9 Circles” at Chi- Thursday at the Fall Diversity Career Fair. Sarah Ruhl tells her version of the Greek try to stop a bungalow in their neighbor- cago’s Storefront Theater. She directed a The event, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the myth of doomed lovers from the woman’s hood from being sold to a black family — staged reading of “Prowess” at the Good- UIC Pavilion, is free and open to all UIC, UIS point of view. apparently, the Youngers from “A Raisin in man Theatre and the world premieres of and UIUC students and alumni. Participants • “Twelfth Night” by William Shake- the Sun.” Fifty years later, black neighbors “Cities of Light” at Piven Theatre Work- should dress professionally and bring résu- speare, directed by Rob Clare. Nov. 15, 16, try to stop the same house from being sold shop and Lucas Neff’s “The Last Duck” més. 21, 22 and 23 at 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 17, 20 and to a white family attracted by the area’s im- with Jackalope Theatre Company. To view a list of employers registered for 24 at 2 p.m.; November 19, noon. pending gentrification. [email protected] the fair, visit falldiversityfair.ocs.uic.edu

Looking back River, currently at 3 percent of its historical Proceeds benefit students working on est selection at a meeting Oct. 10. Former Illinois Senate president Emil flow. international service projects through the The group meets from noon to 1 p.m. in Jones Jr. reflects on his 40 years of public ser- Featured speakers Gidon Bromberg (Israeli Global Medical Educational program. 507 Disability Health and Social Policy Build- vice during a campus lecture Oct. 16 for the director), Nader Khateeb (Palestinian direc- Buy tickets or make a donation at ing to talk about Temple Grandin’s Thinking Civic Engagement and Democracy Lecture tor) and Munqeth Mehyar (Jordanian director) https://workingfortheworld.eventbrite.com in Pictures: My Life with Autism. Series sponsored by the Institute for Policy will address fairness in resource distribution To join the group, visit http://groups.yahoo. and Civic Engagement. and collective conservation efforts as a path Pope’s influence com/group/WoRDclub4UIC Jones retired from the Illinois General As- to peace and the role of religious traditions in A lecture Tuesday examines whether Pope sembly in 2009 after 36 years. He is president ecological peacemaking. Pius XII could have done more to denounce Research methods and CEO of the Strategic International Group The talk takes place at 4 p.m. in the Institute Hitler or to slow the Holocaust. UIC Survey Research Laboratory is host- and chairman of the Illinois Sports Facility for the Humanities, lower level, Stevenson Harvard University professor Kevin Ma- ing six seminars on methodology this semes- Authority. Hall. digan addresses the topic in his talk, “Pope ter. He will speak from 2 to 3 p.m. in 302 Stu- For more information, visit http://bit. Pius XII and Nazi Persecution of the Jews: the All seminars are held from noon to 1 p.m. dent Center East. A reception follows. ly/1aIykV2 Influence of the Diplomatic Years.” in 139 College of Nursing. The lecture, sponsored by the programs in Registration is required at http://bit. Peace in Middle East Working for the world Catholic studies and Jewish studies, is sched- ly/1aoNNgp The Israeli, Jordanian and Palestinian di- The Center for Global Health hosts a ben- uled for 3 p.m. in Student Center East’s Car- Topics include: ethics in survey research, rectors of Friends of the Earth Middle East, efit event Oct. 10. dinal Room. A reception with refreshments Thursday; cognitive testing, Oct. 3; survey an environmental peacemaking organization, “Working for the World” includes a cocktail follows the talk. nonresponse, Oct. 10; survey design con- will be on campus Oct. 8 to discuss a faith- reception, silent auction, global trivia and door siderations, Oct. 17; field interviewing, Oct. based initiative to engage Muslims, Jews and prizes. Tickets, which are tax deductible, cost Reading together 24; and sampling hard to reach populations, Christians in efforts to restore the Jordan $100. UIC’s WoRD book club will discuss its lat- Nov. 7. SEPTEMBER 25, 2013 I UIC NEWS I www.uicnews.uic.edu 5 $6.5M gift to create ‘biotechnology powerhouse’

By Jeanne Galatzer-Levy areas of neural engineering, computational systems biol- ogy, biomolecular engineering and regenerative medicine, Researcher develops early The largest gift ever received by the College of Engineer- new medical imaging and visualization technologies. diagnostic tool for glaucoma ing was given by one of its first bioengineering graduates to The department has 21 core faculty and more than 70 develop UIC as a “biotechnology powerhouse.” adjunct faculty in six colleges, as well as ongoing collabora- The $6.5 million pledge from Richard S. and Loan B. Hill tions with other institutions. to the department of bioengineering, housed in the colleges Its research “shows great promise for solving complex of Engineering and Medicine, brings the couple’s total giving biomedical problems, from novel methods of cancer diag- to UIC to nearly $9 million. nosis and prognosis, to early glaucoma detection through “Chicago can fulfill aspirations to be thought of in the an electrode-array fitted into a contact lens,” said Thomas biotechnology sector in the same vein as the Silicon Valley Royston, professor and head. is with the semiconductor sector,” said Hill, a 1974 bioengi- University and government leaders praised the gift’s neering graduate. potential to benefit the region’s economy. “There is tremendous potential for UIC to partner with “This 21st-century approach will boost Illinois’ position private-sector resources, the state and the city.” as a key hub in this growing arena,” said Gov. Pat Quinn. The Hills’ gift is the largest in the history of the College “UIC, with its colleges of Engineering and Medi- of Engineering. Other donations from the couple estab- cine, has a unique combination that can help propel this lished professorships and scholarships and support faculty economic engine for the future, and I am excited at the research. possibilities and potential of this gift,” said Mayor Rahm UIC Photo Services “Informed and visionary leadership from our alumni Emanuel. John Hetling is working on a tool for more effective diagnoses. and friends, such as we receive from the Hills, will help this Hill built a successful career as a pioneer in the use of young campus make its maximum impact in the city, the semiconductors, with engineering and management posi- state and the world,” said Chancellor Paula Allen-Meares. tions at Hughes Aircraft, Motorola and General Electric. In Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness in the “The Hills’ gift is one generation putting the pieces in place 1993 he became CEO of Novellus, a small start-up semi- world, but it can be halted or slowed with early diagnosis and for the next generation.” conductor capital equipment company in Silicon Valley. He treatment. The newly configured department, named the Richard led Novellus to become one of the top 10 semiconductor Unfortunately, current methods of diagnosis can’t recog- and Loan Hill Department of Bioengineering, is the first equipment manufacturers in the world, retiring in June nize glaucoma until the disease is well advanced. named department at UIC. 2012. UIC researchers in bioengineering and ophthalmology are One of the nation’s first degree-granting bioengineering Hill is past chairman of the University of Illinois Foun- working to develop a technology for more effective diagnosis. programs when it opened in 1965, the department enrolls dation Board, former chairman of the College of Engineer- In glaucoma, more than 100 doctoral, 50 master’s and 250 undergraduate ing Advisory Board and a member of the Board of Visitors a specific type of students. of the Urbana-Champaign College of Engineering. cells in the retina “The Hills’ gift comes at a critical time following the He received an honorary doctorate from UIC in 2008. (retinal ganglion recent re-positioning of bioengineering within both the col- “The Hills’ gift is coming to the right place at the right cells) are lost. leges of Engineering and Medicine,” said Peter Nelson, dean time because we can build on our existing departmental During a stan- of the College of Engineering. strengths to grow in ways that support evolving needs in dard eye exam, “Mr. Hill’s generosity will enhance our commitment to health care and medicine,” Royston said. a diagnostic test translational science and will foster increased cooperation “Chicago is both a leading academic medical destina- shines a light on between engineering and medicine to solve complex bio- tion and has a biotechnology business base poised to the retina and medical problems,” said Dimitri Azar, dean of the College of expand with the public and private investment that’s pro- gets back an elec- Medicine. jected over the coming decade.” trical neural sig- The bioengineering department includes the emerging [email protected] nal that provides a general measure of retinal health. However, the test Applying quantum dots is not sensitive to small or localized to cure, diagnose diseases changes. John Het- New diagnostic technology uses contact lenses Bioengineering researcher Michael Stroscio says he is ling, associate with electrodes printed on them. even more grateful for Richard Hill’s advice and insight professor of bio- than for his generosity. engineering, is “It’s been his longstanding vision to use manmade working with ophthalmology researchers Thasarat Vajaranant quantum dots to diagnose and cure disease,” said Stroscio, and Charlotte Joslin to develop a new diagnostic technology the Richard and Loan Hill distinguished professor in bio- based on the Contact Lens Electrode Array (CLEAr Lens), a engineering and electrical and computer engineering. lens made of the same material as an ordinary hard contact Stroscio labels cancer cells by exposing them to yellow lens, but with an array of electrodes printed on it. quantum dots — nanocrystals with extraordinary optical When the physician shines a light into an eye wearing a and electrical properties — that attach to receptors and CLEAr Lens, the electrodes can measure the health of the appear as light under a microscope. retina in finer detail. “They’re like little light bulbs,” Stroscio said. With current techniques, 60 percent of an individual’s reti- “Cancer cell are tens of microns in size, but quantum nal ganglion cells may be lost before glaucoma is diagnosed. dots are only 10 nanometers, so they pinpoint cancer- Hetling and his colleagues believe their work will lead to ear- related integrins on the cell.” lier detection and treatment that preserves a patient’s vision. The same techniques could be used to transport re- Michael Stroscio labels cancer cells by exposing them to yellow The CLEAr Lens draws on expertise in engineering design, paired DNA structures into cell nuclei, he said. quantum dots that appear as lights under a microscope. microfabrication, biomaterials, instrumentation development, Stroscio also credits Hill with encouraging him to use electrophysiology, contact lens design and medicine. manmade nanostructures such as quantum dots to pin- economic growth,” he said. The lens itself was developed in collaboration with Justin point defects on metal surfaces. “I hope this gift will help kickstart UIC’s vision to be- Williams, associate professor of biomedical engineering at the “The key to Chicago’s and its universities’ success will come a major player in the biotechnology sector and that it University of Wisconsin, Madison. be creating an environment that stimulates investment in will be a magnet for public-private partnerships.” “This is the type of translational, multidisciplinary problem these breakthrough technologies, which will lead to rapid —Anne Brooks Ranallo, [email protected] that bioengineers are trained to solve,” Hetling said. —Jeanne Galatzer-Levy, [email protected] 6 UIC NEWS I www.uicnews.uic.edu I SEPTEMBER 25, 2013 Open House shows what campus has to offer

By Brian Flood or map their own ward with the College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs. Explore. Learn. Play. Lectures, demonstrations and activi- Those are the core themes of the up- ties will be presented by, but not limited to, coming UIC Open House, which will bring representatives and faculty from business, prospective students, families, friends, education, honors, humanities and two alumni and community members to cam- cultural centers. pus Oct. 5. The Lecture Center Plaza has been From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., guests can ex- dubbed the “Play Zone,” where UIC Radio plore UIC facilities and dorms through and campus/local bands will supply music guided tours, experience UIC’s academic and diverse dance performances from 10 programs during faculty-led lectures and a.m. to 2 p.m. Student organization lead- demonstrations, and visit the quad for a ers will provide information about campus festive atmosphere featuring music, games, clubs. student organizations and UIC spirit. Other activities include the Army The UIC Expo, based in the UIC Forum, ROTC’s physical challenge and massages will serve as the visitor check-in. It features from Campus Recreation. one-on-one sessions with staff and faculty The Office of Admissions will issue representatives from over 70 UIC colleges, “passports” to guide visitors through the programs and support services. open house schedule, with stickers given Information on how to navigate the UIC out for attending different events. Guests application process and finance college will who collect more than six stickers are eli- be provided during admissions and finan- gible for a special UIC giveaway, while sup- cial aid sessions led by UIC insiders. plies last. A showcase for academic programs In addition to two UIC dining facilities, will include interactive sessions such as a some off-campus merchants are offering tour of UIC’s Electronic Visualization Lab discounts for visitors. and the College Liberal Arts and Sciences’ Registration is recommended for pro- student-for-a-day class. spective students, but not required for Visitors can learn how to save the world others. For more information or to register, Photo: Roberta Dupuis-Devlin from the School of Public Health, discover visit www.admissions.uic.edu/ Prospective students and their families, alumni and community members can explore the campus Oct. 5 how to manage blood pressure in stressful openhouse2013 at the UIC Open House. The event includes guided tours, faculty-led lectures and demonstrations, music, environments with the College of Nursing [email protected] games and more. The Office of Admissions will give visitors “passports” to guide them through campus. SEPTEMBER 25, 2013 I UIC NEWS I www.uicnews.uic.edu 7 Gallery 400 exhibitions paint picture of life in new economy

By Anne Brooks Ranallo

Gallery 400 will bring a new “Standard of Living” to campus this fall, funded by the federal Museums for America program. The gallery, 400 S. Peoria St., will present a two-year series of exhibitions and events, “Standard of Living: Art and 21st Century Economies and Work,” that explores the changing ways people sustain themselves in the new normal of today’s economy. The project is funded by a $137,500 grant from the Institute of Museums and Library Services, designed to enable museums to serve the public more effectively. Gallery 400 was the only contemporary art institution in Illinois to receive a Mu- seums for America grant. Other Chicago institutions receiving grants are the Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium and Chicago Children’s Museum. The first exhibition in the series, “It’s the Political Economy, Stupid,” will be on view Nov. 1 through Dec. 14. The traveling group Photo: Jamel Mims exhibition includes videos documenting “It’s the Political Economy, Stupid,” includes videos artist Dread Scott burning dollars on Wall of artist Dread Scott burning money on Wall Street. Street, flamenco flash mobs taking over Spanish bank lobbies, barbarism spreading in the Chicago region — employment, work through a doomed hedge fund, and other and basic economics — it will also transform works from around the world that address the basic operations of the gallery, bringing the prolonged economic crisis. together people for whom these issues matter Gallery 400 plans to devote nearly half of most as active participants in the development its annual programming over the next two of our programs,” Stewart said. years to the “Standard of Living” series. The exhibitions and events will be shared The gallery will draw on its partners on at gallery400.uic.edu through video, audio, the Near West Side for an advisory board of images and text, including blog posts by staff, community leaders, activists, scholars and audience members, community partners and artists who can discuss labor and economic others. issues. “This year marks the gallery’s 30th anniver- Lorelei Stewart, gallery director, says the sary and our first year in UIC’s new School of series will change the way Gallery 400 works, Art & Art History, so it’s fitting that ‘Standard allowing community members a more direct of Living’ marks a new era in which our pro- way to speak their minds. grams are more relevant and transformative “Standard of Living” will not only create than ever for our audiences,” Stewart said. programs that address the most vital issues [email protected]

Photo: Dexter Jones Dread Scott’s performance is part of Gallery 400’s first exhibition in its “Standard of Living” series, which is funded by a $137,500 grant from the Institute of Museums and Library Services. 8 UIC NEWS I www.uicnews.uic.edu I SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

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Racial integration in Arkansas Taste of UIC

Sept. 25, 1957: Sept. 26 S M T W T F S Escorted by members of Taste food the U.S. Army, nine black prepared and students enter an all- sold by cultural 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 white high school in Little student organi- 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 Rock, Ark. zations. Tickets Three weeks earlier, sold in 50 cent 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Arkansas Gov. Orval increments. 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Faubus ordered National a.m.-2 p.m. East Guard troops to surround terrace, SCE. the school to prevent the Michelle Aggacid, Tiffany Rago and Janella http://goo.gl/ court-ordered racial integration. President Dwight D. T0HF7S Eisenhower sent 1,000 Army members to enforce the Maalang sell items at Taste of UIC in April. court order.

“Visual Cultural Studies: From Beginning to Now” Sept. 26 EXHIBITS Clark Hulse, dean emeritus of the Graduate College and professor emeritus of English and art history, and Peter Erickson, senior Fall Diversity Career Fair Through Oct. 19 lecturer in theater and African American studies at Northwestern For students and alumni of all majors. Full-time, part-time and University. Sponsored by the Institute for the Humanities. 4-6 p.m. internship positions. Free. 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. UIC Pavilion. “The Program” Lower level, SH. http://huminst.las.uic.edu falldiversityfair.ocs.uic.edu Curator Michael Scott Hall’s exhibit features a variety of smaller exhibitions by Vienna-based artists that rotate biweekly. Gallery Sept. 30 Oct. 1 400, ADH. Exhibit hours, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tues.-Fri.; noon-6 p.m. Sat. 312-996-6114 “Homelessness in Chicago” “Tuesdays-at-One” Hanna Willage, Chicago Coalition for the Homeless. Part of the “Intersection: Jazz Meets Classical Song,” featuring soprano Patrice Through Dec. 20 “Future of Chicago” lecture series. Noon. 230 SES. 312-413-3780 Michaels and pianist Dana Brown. 1 p.m. L060 EPASW

“The Reason Why the Colored American Is Not in the Oct. 1 Oct. 5 World’s Columbian Exposition” Interactive exhibit presents historical accounts of black Ameri- “Pope Pius XII and Nazi UIC Open House cans’ thoughts, feelings and experiences related to the Chicago Persecution of the Jews” Admissions and financial aid sessions, campus tours, student pan- World’s Fair. African American Cultural Center, 207 AH. 9 a.m.-4 Kevin Madigan, Harvard University. els and college information tables. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 312-996-4350 p.m. Mon.-Friday. Evening, weekend and group tours by ap- Talk focuses on the influence of the pointment. “The Reason Why: A Lecture and Discussion on Why diplomatic years, from 1910 to 1939. African Americans Were Not Included in the World’s Columbian Sponsored by UIC’s programs in WORKSHOPS Exposition of 1893,” 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 26, DuSable Museum of Catholic Studies and Jewish Studies. 3 African American History, 740 E. 56th Place. 312-996-9549 p.m. Cardinal Room, SCE Kevin Madigan Sept. 26

LECTURES/SEMINARS Oct. 3 “Ethics in Survey Research” Free workshop hosted by the UIC Survey Research Lab. Noon-1 “Menopause, Continents Apart” p.m. 139 Nursing. Reservations required. http://bit.ly/1aoNNgp Sept. 25 Nicole Jaff, menopause counselor, Wendy Appelbaum Institute for Women’s Health, Johannesburg, South Africa. Sponsored by the Sept. 30-Oct. 2 “The Chicago City Council and the Future of Chicago” Center for Research on Women and Gender and National Center Ed Burke, 14th Ward alderman. Part of the “Future of Chicago” of Excellence in Women’s Health. 3-4 p.m. MBRB auditorium. ACCC Workshops lecture series. Noon. 230 SES. 312-413-3780 [email protected] “Linear Regression and Intro to Data Management SAS,” 9 a.m.- noon Sept. 30 and Oct. 2, 105B BGRC. “Using box.uic.edu,” Sept. 26 1-2 p.m. Oct. 1 webcast. “Blackboard Learn Upgrade,” 2-3 p.m. Oct. 2, webcast “Immigration and the Border Politics and Policy in the SPECIAL EVENTS New Latino Century” Oct. 1 Sept. 25 Discussion and workshop. 3-5 p.m. UIC Latino Cultural Center, LC B2. 312-996-2445 “Grants! Grants! Grants! How to Fund Your Research Campus Recreation Open House at UIC” Check out Human Performance Lab, try new massage rooms and “Job Analysis Update” Workshop for faculty members, sponsored by the Institute for functional training area. Free demo classes and consultations with APAC Town Hall. Speakers include Maureen Parks, executive Research on Race and Public Policy. 1-3 p.m. CUPPA Hall. RSVP personal trainers. 2:30-5:30 p.m. Sport and Fitness Center, 828 S. director and associate vice president of human resources, Robert to [email protected] Crouch, associate vice president for human resources, and Ron Wolcott Ave. Puskarits, director of compensation in human resources. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. MBRB auditorium. https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/901346

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Want to contribute a story? student voice Email Christy Levy, [email protected] Representing student issues on Capitol Hill By Danielle Leibowitz “Having your voice heard When I took my first trip to Washington, D.C., is as simple as writing last year I was inspired by how much of an impact students can have on their world. a letter or calling your I decided to lead my own trip this year to discuss issues relevant to the students I represent as legislator’s office.” UIC’s student trustee, as well as students across the country. On this trip, Undergraduate Student Govern- ment president Abhi Reddy, secretary Priya Up- afford it, and it’s a waste if we have individuals puluri, committee chairman Brandon Gaskew and who finish their education — possibly in a STEM I met with members of Congress to discuss three discipline — but are unable to work because of main issues. their status. One key issue was the importance of maintain- After hearing about these issues, some of you ing funding for the Pell grant, which is a federally may be thinking, “How can I help to continue issued grant that about 50 percent of UIC students these efforts?” receive. Many receive the full amount of $5,645 per If that’s you, let me share this brief story. year; the average recipient receives about $4,600. We met with an intern from U.S. Rep. Bobby One of the reasons Pell grant funding is particu- Rush’s office and I asked him the same question. larly relevant now is that it is threatened to be cut What he shared seem obvious, but it’s something under sequestration — mass budget cuts made due that I think is often overlooked by students. He to federal debt. While there were no cuts made this said that Rush votes how his constituents tell him year, the budget for federal work-study has already to. taken a hit, and this may or may not happen to the When I asked how often he hears from stu- Pell grant next year, which would lower the maxi- dents, he said hardly ever, and that it’s usually mum amount by about $300. older people that call, which he said is why fund- Another issue we discussed was the need for ing for things such as Medicare stay strong. comprehensive immigration reform, with an Now think back to Pell grant funding, research emphasis on finding a way for undocumented funding or any federal funding that you or some- students to find work after they graduate. Because one you know receives that is in danger of being there is a notable population of students at UIC cut. If you want to do something about it, you who are undocumented — and there are many don’t have to take a trip to Washington, D.C. students across the country who were brought here Having your voice heard is as simple as writing UIC students on a recent trip to lobby in Washington, D.C.: student trustee Danielle Leibowitz at a young age, went through school and now are a letter or calling your legislator’s office. (from left), and student government members Abhi Reddy, Brandon Gaskew and Priya Uppuluri. unable to be employed due to their undocumented After taking two trips to D.C., I can tell you status — we advocated for federal legislation that that legislators are happy to hear from students. would allow these individuals to work in the U.S. as technology are necessary to keep up and get ahead. But If you have any questions about this process, I would be Our last main point was centered on funding for science, that means providing an education that will give people those happy to help. Email me at [email protected] technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education skills. • Danielle Leibowitz, an Honors College student majoring and research. STEM is a hot topic right now because of how This is where STEM ties to our other two points because in the teaching of mathematics, is UIC’s student member of the our world is shifting in a direction where skills in areas such students cannot get the education they need if they cannot University of Illinois Board of Trustees. UIC grad chases his passion with synth-pop band

By Britney Musial really admired to make unique T-shirt designs to be released with the single,” said Neven, who gradu- Being a college student is challenging — there’s ated in 2010 with a bachelor’s in English. “The shirts homework, projects, internships and jobs. It’s hard themselves will be pressed only once, and after that, to find free time for those hobbies collecting dust but no one will be able to get them. with some major dedication, it all pays off. “It’s a way to release the single in an interesting When Neven Armic was a student at UIC, he had way while doing things for the community. We’re a lot on his plate, too. What made it all worth it was helping kids and their families. It’s really good.” putting his passion in his greatest project yet: mak- The single is the band’s first to be released in ing Chasing Mars, a Chicago synth-pop band. more than two years. The band’s debut full-length His band is releasing its single, “Take You for album, “Chasing Mars,” came out in 2011. Granted,” Tuesday and donating all of the proceeds “If you love music and if it’s something you have next week to the Ronald McDonald House charity. to do, make sure your heart’s in it,” Neven said. People who buy the music on the website “Being a musician is hard work and a lot of time and www.chasingmars.com through Oct. 7 will also snag money is invested in it. But it’s much more worth it a T-shirt designed by artists selected by the band. to know your hard work is getting put into a good Cost for the T-shirt and single is $20. c au s e .” Chasing Mars: Sam Brown, Sean Goes, Neven Armic and Evan West “We raised some money, we got some artists we [email protected] 10 UIC NEWS I www.uicnews.uic.edu I SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

UIC to lead consortium of Latino research centers

By Brian Flood The group also maintains an office location at the University of California’s A national consortium of 25 university- Washington Center in Washington, D.C., based Latino research centers will make its established in 2002, to bolster the associated new headquarters at UIC. research centers’ national and international The Inter-University Program for Latino outreach. Research, previously based at the University The member institutions, which include of Notre Dame for 14 years, aims to pro- centers at the Smithsonian, University of mote policy-focused research and advance California-Los Angeles, University of Texas the Latino intellectual presence in the U.S. at Austin, City University of New York’s Founded in 1983, the group supports Hunter College, and Florida International research and programs intended to deliver University, give the consortium a regional greater understanding of U.S. Latinos in grounding as well as a national perspective, subject areas such as politics, economics, Torres said. culture, art, history and immigration. “The selection of UIC and Chicago as the Maria de los Angeles Torres, professor program’s headquarters through 2018 un- of Latin American and Latino studies, is the derscores the growing Latino presence in the group’s new executive director. Midwest,” she said. Photo: S. K. Vemmer “The Inter-University Program for Lati- “The university’s location, diversity, East campus evacuation no Research serves an important role as the strong pool of scholars and dedication to Students, faculty and staff evacuate east campus buildings Tuesday morning after an excavating crew U.S. Latino population grows and national public engagement make it an ideal institu- ruptured a gas line near Morgan and Taylor streets about 10 a.m. Four buildings were evacuated as a issues relevant to Latinos and all citizens are tional fit as the consortium’s new home.” precaution: Science and Engineering Laboratories, Science and Engineering Offices, Burnham Hall and the deliberated by public officials,” said Torres, To mark the occasion Thursday, UIC will Engineering Research Facility. The punctured gas line was sealed by People’s Gas crews about 10:30 a.m. a scholar of Latino politics in the U.S., im- present “Immigration and the Border Poli- and the buildings were reopened after the Chicago Fire Department checked air quality. migration and citizenship in America, and tics and Policy in the New Latino Century,” a U.S.-Cuba relations. panel discussion from 3 to 5 p.m. at the UIC “At UIC, the association will build on its Latino Cultural Center. core mission to develop an expanding base The event, which is based on the same- of leading Latino scholars and foster policy- titled book presenting research from the police relevant Latino-focused research.” group’s Siglo XXI conference, will feature As part of its efforts to support faculty consortium-affiliated scholars discussing the and students in higher education, the con- impact that Latino studies has had on un- UIC Police emergency: 312-355-5555 Sept. 17: A man was arrested for posses- sortium has collaborated with the Smithso- derstanding transnationalism. Nonemergency: 312-996-2830 sion of narcotics at 1:25 p.m. at 400 S. Peoria nian Institution to host conferences, train To learn more about the Inter-University St. graduate students in museum studies and Program for Latino Research, visit Sept. 16–22 A man was arrested for criminal trespass offer a policy and leadership training pro- http://iuplr.uic.edu. at 2:24 p.m. at the hospital. gram for undergraduates. [email protected] Crimes reported to UIC Police Sept. 18: A man was arrested for disor- Criminal trespass: 2 derly conduct at 9:17 a.m. at 1000 W. Har- Narcotics: 1 rison St. Public peace violation: 1 A man was arrested for theft at 8:30 a.m. Theft: 9 at 2005 S. Loomis St., related to incidents Warrant: 1 that occurred July 31. DUI: 1 Sept. 19: A man was arrested on a war- Deceptive practice: 1 rant at 1:20 p.m. at 2101 W. Harrison St. Criminal damage: 1 Sept. 20: A woman was arrested for DUI at 2:52 a.m. at 1151 S. Ruble St. Arrests by UIC Police For more information on police activity, Sept. 16: A man was arrested for theft at visit the UIC Police crime map, www.uic.edu/ 1:35 p.m. at the UIC Police Station for inci- depts/police, and the Chicago Police CLEAR dents that occurred Aug. 20. Map, http://gis.chicagopolice.org

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Mural on Morgan draws inspiration from the past By Humaa Siddiqi

A dull 82-foot-by-12-foot concrete wall at Morgan and 15th streets is getting a new look. The Mural on Morgan Committee — a group of eight residents of the area — is turn- ing the wall into a vibrant mural representing the history of the community. Two UIC alumni, urban planning and policy grad Elsa Soto and architecture alumnus Kerl LaJeune, are members of the mural committee. “We all had a common interest to cel- ebrate and to preserve the heritage of our new community,” said committee member Elsa Soto, assistant director of the Academic Re- source Center in the College of Engineering. “Many of us are not originally from this area. We come from different parts of the city, the country and even the world. We thought it was important to educate, not just our- selves, but other residents about the history of this community.” The art project is more than a mere colorful wall, it has symbolic illustrations representing the past: legacies of the railroad industry and South Water Market, the blues history of Maxwell Street and the impact of the UIC campus. The inspiration behind the illustrations on the mural came from photo- Photo: Britney Musial graphs taken by Charles Cushman, an ama- teur photographer in the 1930s to the 1960s. “UIC has been such a big influence in the development of this entire area. The mural is so vibrant and colorful, it will definitely represent the diversity the community continues to have,” Soto said. The mural, scheduled to be complete by the end of the month, shows students wearing graduation caps and will incorporate references to the campus, medical school and community of young professionals that UIC has developed. The process of choosing an artist was dif- ficult, Soto said, but the group selected Nick Goettling, a student at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. “It’s a type of mural you don’t normally see, as far as historical murals. I’m not trying to reproduce old black and white pictures,” Photo: Mural on Morgan Committee Photo: Mural on Morgan Committee Goettling said. “A sense of community and the neighborhood is not a static archaic thing. It’s not something in the past that has no effect on you now. Any area of Chicago, this one especially, is really comprised of its people and the community.” Part of the Art in Public Places Initiative sponsored by 25th Ward Ald. Danny Solis, the Mural on Morgan committee funded the project on their own. Soto hopes the mural will get people to stop and digest the intricate beauty and history of the area. “We definitely encourage people, once it’s completed, to go and see it in person because there is going to be very unexpected details,” Soto said. To learn more about the mural, visit facebook.com/MuralOnMorgan Photo: Mural on Morgan Committee Photo: Britney Musial [email protected] “It’s a type of mural you don’t normally see, as far as historical murals. I’m not trying to reproduce old black and white pictures,” says artist Nick Goettling. 12 UIC NEWS I www.uicnews.uic.edu I SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

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Soccer scores fifth-straight win Women’s basketball By Laura White gets ready for season Freshman goalkeeper Andrew Putna was named the league’s player of the week after the By Brad Taylor men’s soccer team collected its fifth consecutive win and fourth-straight shutout Sunday at the The women’s basketball team’s fall slate features 13 UIC Soccer Classic at Flames Field. regular season home games, two matchups with Big The Flames defeated IPFW, 4-0, to claim first Ten programs and a trip to Puerto Rico for the San place at the tournament after defeating nationally Juan Shootout. ranked Gonzaga, 1-0, on the tournament’s open- The Flames begin their season Nov. 2 with an ex- ing day Friday. hibition game against Elmhurst College. The regular Throughout the two matches, Putna made season opener is set for Nov. 8, when St. Xavier visits four saves and improved his season goals against the UIC Pavilion. average to 0.86. UIC begins Horizon League play Jan. 8 when the After seven games this season, the Flames’ team travels to Green Bay, an NCAA tournament par- 5-2-0 mark is the best start since its 2006 cam- ticipant in 2012-13. paign, when the team started with a 5-0-2 record. “We’ve got a good mix of talented opponents on Next up for the Flames is a 7 p.m. match Saturday this year’s schedule,” said head coach Regina Miller. against Southern Illinois-Edwardsville at Korte “With two Big Ten foes, a handful of instate oppo- Stadium in Edwardsville. nents and the San Juan Shootout, the nonconference Senior Bob Novak, junior Jesus Torres, portion of the schedule will help prepare us for the redshirt-sophomore Thomas Villamil and Putna Horizon League.” were named to the All-Tournament team. Ten of UIC’s 29 games are against programs that IPFW drops to 0-7-1 with the loss. Gonzaga, advanced to a postseason tournament during the ranked No. 19 in Soccer America’s Top 25 and 2012-13 campaign. No. 24 in TopDrawerSoccer.com’s Top 25, dropped In addition to Green Bay (NCAA), the Flames play its first match since Aug. 30 and goes to 3-2-0 on four teams that participated in the Women’s National the season. Invitation Tournament (Idaho State, Miami Ohio, “This weekend, we showed we were able to Youngstown State and Butler) and two programs that grind out a tough 1-0 result against Gonzaga and competed in the Women’s Basketball Invitational we were still able to get a shutout at 4-0 against (SIUE and Detroit). IPFW and keep a clean sheet,” head coach Sean The Flames end the Horizon League regular sea- Phillips said. “The mistakes are getting fewer and son by hosting Detroit March 6. The Horizon League fewer, and the positive play is getting more and Photo: Steve Woltmann Tournament begins March 10, with three first-round m ore .” Junior Jesus Torres grabbed a spot on the All-Tournament team. games being hosted by the higher seed. UIC had a strong offensive output from the To view the complete schedule, visit uicflames.com start of Sunday’s match. The Flames did not slow down heading into the second The first shot of the game for the Flames at 9:23 resulted in half, as Torres scored his second goal of the game in the 70th a goal by Torres off an assist from senior Slobodan Aleksov. minute off a Novak assist, and redshirt-freshman Alex Yeung Less than collected his first goal as a Flame in the 81st minute. UIC six minutes added eight more shots in the half, while 10 different players Want more sports? later, Novak made attempts throughout the game. started up From the start of Friday’s game, the Flames and Bulldogs Check out Flames Weekly the play with were neck-and-neck in their offensive and defensive zones. Update, a video report featuring a pass to Each team had plenty of opportunities to score, but in the athletics news and events, posted Torres, who 36th minute, UIC collected the only goal of the game, when each Monday on uicflames.com connected Jorge Alvarez dribbled in to the top of the box and shot his with sopho- third goal of the season past Gonzaga’s senior goalkeeper Ryan more Kyle Caballero. Lindberg for UIC’s second goal. The Flames finished the half The physicality of the match turned up heading into the with five additional shots, one on a goal shot by Torres that second half, as UIC and Gonzaga collected 15 fouls each by the was saved by IPFW. end of 90 minutes.

Volleyball aims to keep streak alive versus DePaul

By Brad Taylor sic over the weekend. UIC swept Binghamton but fell to East- ern Illinois and Kent State. The volleyball team seeks its 10th consecutive victory over DePaul, which enters the match undefeated, recently won city-rival DePaul tonight at the Flames Athletic Center. the tournament title at the SIUE Cougar Invitational. The Blue The Flames (5-9) have not lost to the Blue Demons (12-0) Demons have won 14 consecutive matches since the end of since the 2003 season. last season. Aubrey Sniegowski led UIC with 14 kills and the Flames UIC head coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley and DePaul’s won in straight sets at the Chicago Classic the last time the head coach, Nadia Edwards, played together at Penn State. Photo: Steve Woltmann teams faced off on Sept. 8, 2012. Edwards and Schumacher-Cawley were members of the Nit- Katie Hannemann takes a shot. The Flames will take on “a good The Flames competed in Kent State’s Golden Flashes Clas- tany Lion’s national championship squad in 1999. mix of talented opponents” this season, says coach Regina Miller.