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Spark in the Exhibition East Meets 2 - student voice Park features marks center’s West highlights 4 - campus news eclectic mix anniversary collaborations 8 - calendar 12 - sports 3 4 6-7 Facebook / uicnews Twitter / uicnews YouTube / uicmedia Flickr / uicnews Instagram / thisisuic & uicamiridis 2 UIC News | Wednesday, August 31, 2016 Student Veteran of the Month By Billy Triphahn — [email protected]

Maria Mckiever’s motivation ing. She was assigned the 4th industrial engineering major. for joining the Army was largely ID 124th Signal Battalion in She plans to graduate in spring influenced by family tradition. Fort Hood, Texas, and served for 2018. Her mother, cousin, uncle, four years until she was honor- “State schools are amazing great-uncle and grandfather all ably discharged in 2006. for vets in that there is no anxi- served in the military. She was deployed twice, ety about covering tuition gaps And carrying on this tradition once to Tikrit, Iraq, from March after your GI Bill,” she said. “My has helped her build a sense of 2003 to April 2004 in support experience has been that state community at UIC. of Operation Iraqi Freedom, and schools have a larger percent- “My service has allowed me from December 2004 to June age of non-traditional students.” to connect with other veterans 2006 to Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. An active member of the Stu- on campus,” she said. “Being a Her military awards include dent Veterans Association at part of a community can give the Army Commendation Medal, UIC, Mckiever is also involved you a sense of pride and has three Army Achievement Med- with UIC’s chapter of the Insti- helped me with staying on track als, Meritorious Unit Commen- tute for Industrial Engineers. and focusing on school work, dation, Army Good Conduct At UIC, she hopes to make while in turn giving back to the Medal, National Defense Ser- great memories with the people university.” vice Medal, Iraq Campaign she meets on and off campus. Mckiever enlisted in the U.S. Medal, Global War on Terrorism “The professors are very im- Army in 2002 as a 91W Health Expeditionary Medal, Global pressive, and I’ve had the oppor- Care Specialist. She was sta- War on Terrorism Service Medal, tunity to work under some that tioned in Fort Jackson, South Army Service Ribbon and Over- made me grateful to be able to Carolina, for basic training and seas Service Ribbon. study here,” she said. “The Col- “My service has allowed me to connect with other veterans on Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Mckiever began her UIC ca- lege of Engineering has been campus,” says Maria Mckiever, a junior in industrial engineering. for Advanced Individual Train- reer in the fall of 2015 as an an incredible resource for me.” uicnews.uic.edu UIC News | Wednesday, August 31, 2016 3 CAMPUS NEWS Free concert features eclectic mix of musicians By Francisca Corona — [email protected] UIC’s free, private concert will feature house/electronic produc- eclectic music Thursday with headliner tion duo called Nexus & Travis Scott, special guests Young Thug Aztro, winners of UIC’s DJ and Daya and student performers as Battle. opening acts. Daya, an American pop Spark in the Park is an effort to “wel- artist known for her hit come students back to campus,” said debut single “Hide Away” Bernard Little, associate director for the — which climbed to No. Center for Student Involvement. “It’s a 23 on the Billboard Hot tradition, and it’s one that brings the en- 100 after its release — tire campus together.” will take the stage after- Gates will open at 5 p.m. at the UIC ward. Pavilion, with performances starting at 7 Young Thug, also p.m. A valid UIC i-card is required for ad- known as Jeffery, will mission. The first 2,000 people will be transition the event’s admitted to the floor level. For the first spotlight to rap and hip- time this year, a limited number of alum- hop genres with a touch ni had the opportunity to purchase tick- of trap. The Atlanta rapper ets. is known for his experi- Student polls and surveys taken last mental and unconven- academic year helped select the festi- tional styles. val’s line-up. “Having rappers is a “Because this is about the students, really Chicago thing,” this is student-led,” Little said. Dombro added. The result is a performance schedule Rapper, singer, song- that reflects the diversity of UIC’s student writer and record produc- body. er Travis Scott is set to Spark in the Park, the free annual music festival exclusively for the UIC community, is set for Thursday at Jonathan Dombro, a senior in eco- close the show. He the UIC Pavilion. ­(Photo: Joseph Horejs) nomics, is opening the event with the gained recognition for his progressive rock band Splor. The band debut mixtape “Owl Pharaoh,” which was “This is a major, key event,” said Tyler volvement (@UICCSI) or SAB (@UIC_ won the 2016 Battle of the Bands event created with help from Kanye West and Portis, a member of the Spark commit- SAB) on Twitter. hosted by UIC Radio. other prominent producers. The EP fea- tee. “I hope that people enjoy it.” Spark in the Park is sponsored and “We play through genres, so we tend tures high-profile guests T.I., Wale, 2 For a chance to win a VIP experience, organized by the Center for Student In- to not stick to one sound all of the time,” Chainz, Toro y Moi, A$AP Ferg and Meek attend the Involvement Fair Aug. 31. For volvement, the Student Activities Board, said Dombro, who plays the ukulele and Mill, among others. “Antidote,” one of his more information, follow the Spark Face- UIC Radio and the UIC Pavilion. bandola. “We’re something very different.” most recent singles, was listed at No. 16 book page (facebook.com/SparkInThe For disability accommodations, call The second student act will be a on the US Billboard Hot 100. ParkUIC) or the Center for Student In- 312-413-5070. UIC ranks in top 30 LGBTQ-friendly campuses By Carlos Sadovi — [email protected] UIC is one of the nation’s top 30 les- “THIS RECOGNITION UIC earned a 4.5 out of five stars landscape,” Carney said. “I’m grateful to bian, gay, bisexual and transgender- and received top scores for LGBTQ stu- all of the staff, faculty, students and friendly colleges and universities in the FROM CAMPUS PRIDE dent life, which looked at 14 areas, alumni whose contributions over the latest edition of the Campus Pride IS SIGNIFICANT FOR ranging from how the campus offers years have shaped UIC.” Index. awareness of experiences and con- More information about UIC and the UIC, which is in the top 30 for the third OUR CAMPUS BECAUSE cerns of the LGBTQ community, to hav- other ranked schools is available online. time, is the only institution in Illinois IT REFLECTS THE WAYS ing LGBTQ representation and “Prospective students and their fami- named in the 2016 ranking. The list, now THAT LGBTQ INCLUSION leadership opportunities. lies today expect colleges to be in its eighth year, highlights the most The campus also earned a top score LGBTQ-friendly. They want to know what LGBTQ-inclusive colleges and universi- IS A SHARED PRIORITY in LGBTQ housing and residence life LGBTQ programs, services and resourc- ties for policy, programs and practices. AMONG MANY UNITS.” based on 11 areas, including the option es are available on the campus, and “This recognition from Campus Pride for LGBTQ students to be matched with which are the ‘best of the best,’” said is significant for our campus because it Chicago 10 years ago.” a LGBTQ-friendly roommate. Shane Windmeyer, executive director of reflects the ways that LGBTQ inclusion According to Campus Pride, the uni- UIC earned five stars in 12 areas, Campus Pride and creator of the Cam- is a shared priority among many units,” versities highlighted this year were cho- such as the recruitment and retention of pus Pride Index. “Now more than ever, said Megan Carney, director of the Gen- sen based on their overall ratings on the LGBTQ students and for developing there are colleges that are recruiting der and Sexuality Center. Campus Pride Index and specific programs focusing on gender identity LGBTQ youth, and they are investing in a “UIC has been a pioneer in some LGBTQ-inclusive benchmarks. This and expression. campus that is fully supportive of ways, by founding a center for LGBTQ year’s list includes public and private “Certainly, there’s still work to be LGBTQ students. This top 30 list show- issues over 20 years ago and being the colleges ranging from 807 to over done, but this listing helps us to better cases those top campuses leading the first to start a Lavender Graduation in 45,000 students. understand where we fit in the national way.” 4 UIC News | Wednesday, August 31, 2016 CAMPUS NEWS Exhibition wraps up African American Cultural Center’s anniversary series

By Brian Flood — [email protected]

The UIC African American center’s 2016-2017 theme, “A tures remarks by the visiting Cultural Center this semester Year of Remedies.” They reflect artists, who include photogra- presents the final installment of upon the state of black wom- pher Dorothy Perry, visual artists “In Retrospect: An Exhibition en’s centrality in Africa and its Rhonda Gray and Henry L. Series and Archival Project,” diaspora, convey aspects of Jones, and mixed media artists which commemorates the cen- African heritage through M. Victoria Bianco, Trish Wil- ter’s 25th anniversary. quilt-making, offer spiritual res- liams and Patricia A. Stewart. The final of three install- toration through creative prac- UIC’s African American Cul- ments of “In Retrospect” fea- tices, promote care for one’s tural Center has been celebrat- tures the works of six Chicago inner and outer beauty as well ing its 25th anniversary all year area artists who previously ex- as environments, and attempt with an exhibition series, arts hibited at the African American to reconcile multiple world- workshops, poetry readings, Cultural Center as a part of the views within communities of story circles, an archival re- center’s long-running Visiting African descent. search project and other activi- Artists Series from 1991 to “Together, the works in this ties that highlight historical and 2012. exhibition offer a broad spec- contemporary issues and The exhibition is on view trum of healing practices that events that have furthered the through Dec. 9 at the African soothe the pain we absorb from center’s mission and experi- American Cultural Center Gal- our era’s repeated manifesta- ence. lery, 207 Addams Hall. Viewing tions of violence,” said Lori Bar- Admission is free and open hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. cliff Baptista, director of the to the public. More information Monday through Friday and by center and faculty member in about the exhibition and related “Untitled” by Rhonda Gray is among works in the final installment appointment. museum and exhibition studies. programs is available at (312) of “In Retrospect: An Exhibition Series and Archival Project.” The artworks introduce the The opening reception fea- 996-9549 or aacc.uic.edu

GREEN IDEAS All UIC students and student Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Schol- DOOLEN SCHOLARSHIPS will be awarded to graduate The Sustainability Fee Advi- organizations are eligible to arship. University of Illinois graduate students in their second year of sory Board is seeking student apply. Submit a letter of inquiry The award is $2,000 for the students who are focusing their study or beyond. proposals for ways to make the by Sept. 19 at go.uic.edu/ 2016–2017 academic year. studies on the field of aging Apply online by Sept. 19 at campus greener. letterofinquiry Information about the scholar- can apply for the Paul D. Doolen uaps.uillinois.edu/doolen Each student pays a $3 Sus- For more information, visit ship and the online application Graduate Scholarship. tainability Fee per semester, go.uic.edu/sustainabilityfee is available through UIC SnAP, The award, sponsored by the BE A SERVICE LEADER which funds projects that estab- the campus-wide scholarship Retirement Research Founda- Applications will be accept- lish a sustainable campus envi- UNDERGRAD AWARDS management system. Visit tion, aims to support interest in ed through Sept. 9 for service ronment. The fee funds small, The Office of the Vice Chan- uic.academicworks.com and the study of aging, including leader positions with Student short-term projects, subsidizes cellor for Student Affairs is ac- complete the application by the biological or sociological Leadership Development & Vol- long-term projects and helps cepting applications from Sept. 9. aspects of aging or treatment unteer Services. fund student travel to sustain- current junior and senior under- For more information, email of diseases that affect the el- Apply online at go.uic.edu/ ability-related conferences. graduate students for the UIC [email protected] derly. Two $3,500 scholarships serviceleaders

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meets East Meets West is a collaboration of Provost Susan Poser and Vice Chancellor of Health Affairs Robert Barish BRIDGES TO BACCALAUREATE Program guides LAS, health sciences students toward degree By Francisca Corona — [email protected]

A program at UIC is guiding students lege student, plans to transfer to UIC from community colleges to the finish next year from Harry S. Truman College. line by putting their interests under a “During our two weeks of training, microscope and highlighting the impor- these amazing doctors came in and told tance of diversifying teams. us what the field of research looks like in Funded by a $1.4 million grant from the real world,” he said. “My mind was the National Institutes of Health, the blown.” Bridges to Baccalaureate Program re- Participant John Hayes worked with cruits qualified underrepresented stu- Phoenix Matthews, professor of health dents from the City Colleges of Chicago systems science in the College of Nurs- and South Suburban College. Selected ing. Matthew’s research examines students are bridged into one of three cancer prevention and control in under- baccalaureate tracks — nursing, public served populations, such as the African health or liberal arts and sciences — to- American and LGBTQ communities. ward a degree at UIC. The competitive “Before the Bridges program, I never experience introduces students to ca- had an interest in research, and certainly reers in science research, diversifies the not in research writing,” said Hayes, a workforce of health-related fields and 2014–15 participant. “I thought I want- bolsters degree completion. ed to be a nurse practitioner, and, after- “The unique feature of this grant is that ward, that kind of shifted.” it brings together behavioral and bio- Hayes transferred from Malcolm X medical sciences, exposing students to a College after completing Bridges and is really broad array of different topics that interested in applying to graduate pro- they might not otherwise see,” said Ron grams in public health policy and Dubreuil, associate professor of biologi- administration after he graduates from cal sciences and the grant’s co-investi- UIC in December. Ron Dubreuil, associate professor of biological sciences, mentors community college students through the UIC Bridges to Baccalaureate Program. gator. “Finding out what you want to do can Students spend two weeks learning take a long time,” said Hayes, who joined the fundamentals of research through the U.S. Army after high school and personality, and I feel a sense of pride in This year’s cohort was made up of 13 lectures and lab experience across cam- served for 18 years before deciding to her accomplishments,” said Brian Kay, undergraduates. All participants pre- pus. Participants are then matched with go back to school. investigator emeritus and one of Ban- sented their research Aug. 17 in a faculty mentors and peer tutors from “But finding someone who has more kole’s mentors. Summer Research Colloquium. Re- many campus de- “We opened her eyes to oppor- search abstracts will be sent to the An- partments — in- THE UNIQUE FEATURE OF THIS GRANT IS tunities and she was able to pick nual Biomedical Research Conference cluding psychology, THAT IT BRINGS TOGETHER BEHAVIORAL the things that were of interest to for Minority Students, one of the largest physics, biological her. So she did all of the hard conferences for underrepresented stu- sciences, chemis- AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES, EXPOSING work, I think we just opened dents and students with disabilities to try, dentistry, phar- STUDENTS TO A REALLY BROAD ARRAY doors for her.” pursue training in STEM-related fields. macy, medicine, And student participation in The presentation day also highlighted nursing, communi- OF DIFFERENT TOPICS research benefits professors, too. the grant’s second focus: to improve sci- ty health sciences and public health — experience to just guide you, give you “Many of the patient populations in ence education at community colleges. who volunteer to work with participants direction and kind of nurture you along studies would represent diverse socio- Community college partner faculty pre- on research projects. The 35-hour com- the way, that makes a difference — when economic groups, so the patient base for sented summer projects, designed by mitment lasts six weeks and engages you find people that care and that want which you would try to apply basic sci- associate professors at UIC, to enhance students in tasks such as data collection, you to succeed.” ence discoveries is diverse, and with their expertise in science research. data analysis and literature reviews. Encouragement from college faculty representatives of these groups, it helps “UIC is deeply committed to develop- “Our faculty are so deeply committed also guided Oluwadamilola (Dharmmie) to facilitate the transfer of that knowl- ing all persons, to developing talent and to these students that they volunteer Bankole, a Nigerian immigrant, from edge,” Kay said. leveraging the capacity of different indi- [to be mentors],” said principal investiga- community college to the Bridges pro- “I learn something new every single viduals who comprise our society,” Allen- tor Paula Allen-Meares, chancellor emer- gram, where she joined a research group day from the students who work with me Meares said. “It’s part of the vision that ita and professor in the department of that allowed her to co-author and pub- in the lab,” added Matthews. “Whether I we had and we continue to have for the medicine. “It’s really a wonderful com- lish a paper. After graduating from UIC in work with international students, or stu- university: to promote student success mentary about UIC faculty and their will- May with a degree in biochemistry, she’s dents with an emphasis in public health, and to prepare the next generation of ingness to support and give back to now a postbaccalaureate fellow at the psychology or nursing, I learn a lot of scientists, doctors, nurses and public students.” National Institutes of Health. cross-disciplinary theories and research health experts.” Michael Ndichuck, a member of this “She joined the community, she partic- methods. It’s really refreshing and push- For more information or to apply, visit year’s cohort and a first-generation col- ipated, she enriched our lives with her es me to grow every day.” bridges2bacc.uic.edu

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East Meets West is a collaboration of Provost Susan Poser and Vice Chancellor of Health Affairs Robert Barish

Campus partners from across UIC gathered to urge peaceful solutions to curbing gun violence during the Letters for Peace event. (Photo:­ Vibhu S. Rangavasan) Standing together to call for peace in wake of violence By Francisca Corona — [email protected]

Folded paper cranes were hung out- “We wanted people to connect with the safe space pulled people together you write letters, you talk.” side the College of Nursing, alongside each other’s stories and see the real for long-term change and peaceful solu- The event was a “stage and opportu- letters pinned to the same rope line. impacts of gun violence, to really stand tions. nity” at the grassroots level for people to Graduate student Jaclyn Camardo read together as representation for better “I am behind this movement,” said “be about the change that they want to aloud the story of one participant, who, at gun control and end the violence in Marcus McAllister, a community affairs see,” added Jose Abonce, a CUPPA mas- 15 years old, lost their grandmother to communities all across our representa- specialist for Cure Violence, an organiza- ter’s student and research assistant at gun violence. She was shot by her son. tion,” added Moses Timlin, a master’s tion founded by a UIC professor of epi- the Center for Public Safety and Justice. “People who shoot their mothers don’t get life in prison,” read the letter, which advocated for stricter gun reform laws. “People who shoot their mothers have incredible power over this world, and I feel so powerless.” Camardo, a nursing student, said hear- ing such stories of helplessness wasn’t uncommon in her community health ro- tations this summer. She saw how vio- lence affected her patients first-hand. “A lot of our patients were scared for their own safety — seeing even a mass shooting can affect the lives of people here, and for our patients, [violence] is “We wanted to show that, collectively, we address this gun violence as a public health epidemic that affects physical and mental health, really at their front doorsteps on a daily and that’s affecting and destroying communities,” says nursing student Jaclyn Camardo. (Photos:­ Vibhu S. Rangavasan) basis,” she said. So Camardo, along with five other candidate in the College of Urban Plan- demiology in the School of Public Health. “And we came out of it with the under- nursing students, campus partners from ning and Public Affairs. Moses attended Cure Violence reduces violence by treat- standing that our fields and both of our the east and west sides and from the event as a representative from CUP- ing it with the same model that’s used interests can help inform the inequities off-campus groups — such as Emergen- PA’s Center for Public Safety and Jus- for epidemic disease outbreaks. that we’re trying to combat.” cy USA in Chicago, an organization that tice. “But beyond dealing with gun laws It’s just the beginning of partnerships provides health care for victims of war, About 100 letters written for the and shops, we have to deal with com- between nursing and urban planning poverty and natural disasters — hosted event were sent to Illinois legislators. munities.” students that will focus on social justice the Letters for Peace event July 25. “We wanted to show that, collectively, McAllister said he was incarcerated initiatives. “They wanted to say, ‘This is our issue, we address this gun violence as a pub- for 10 years, but turned his life around. “We have to keep going,” Camardo our problem,’” said the students’ instruc- lic health epidemic that affects physical “I’ve been one of the perpetrators of said. tor, Geraldine Gorman, clinical associate and mental health, and that’s affecting violence, but, today, having been part of To follow the letters or for updates, professor of health systems science. “Vio- and destroying communities,” added that bad situation allows me to change visit the Letters for Peace Facebook lence is not an isolated issue, it’s a public Camardo. somebody going down that path,” he page (facebook.com/Letters health epidemic.” The conversations that took place in said. “So make sure that, just as much as forPeace).

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SEPT. 1 SEPT. 6 SPECIAL EVENT LECTURE

SPARK IN THE PARK “COMMITTED” Free, exclusive show for the UIC Susan Burch of Middlebury community, featuring perfor- College discusses “Native mances by Travis Scott, Young Sovereignty, Institutionaliza- Thug and Daya, and UIC student tion, Family and Remember- acts Splor and Nexus & Aztro ing.” Sponsored by the MUST SHOW VALID I-CARD Institute for the Humanities FOR ADMISSION 2 p.m. Gates open at 5 p.m. Lower level, Stevenson Hall Show starts at 7 p.m. UIC Pavilion

SEPT. 7 SEPT. 7 SPECIAL EVENT SPECIAL EVENT UIC STUDENT MOVIES IN THE QUAD: VETERANS AFFAIRS OPEN “CAPTAIN AMERICA HOUSE CIVIL WAR” Socialize with other student veter- Bring your own blanket. ans, learn about the resources avail- Free popcorn and refresh- able and enjoy light refreshments ments. Sponsored by the 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Center for Student Involve- ment and Student Activities Cisar Student Veterans Center, Board 248 Student Center East 7–11:30 p.m. Quad

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RECFEST UIC FALL DIVERSITY CAREER FAIR Free games, Sponsored by UIC Career Services. Open only to UIC giveaways and Sport students and alumni. Dress professionally and bring Club Expo at the Out- résumés door Recreation Facility. 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m. / UIC Forum Sponsored by Campus careerfairs.ocs.uic.edu Recreation 3–6 p.m. UIC URBAN FORUM Outdoor Recreation SEPT. 24 Facility “Jobs and the Labor Force of Tomorrow” will fo- SPECIAL EVENT cus on human capital development in metropol- itan regions by examining the role of migration and immigration, K-12 education preparedness, UIC OPEN HOUSE post-secondary workforce training and develop- Event welcomes prospective students, families, ment efforts, and recruitment and professional friends, alumni and community members to cam- development of Millennials. Keynote speaker is pus. Participants can learn more about UIC’s widely Clarence Page, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist diverse academic programs, research enterprise, for the Chicago Tribune cultural activities and support services UIC Forum 8 a.m.–2 p.m. uicurbanforum.org openhouse.uic.edu

Send information about campus events to Christy Levy at [email protected] uicnews.uic.edu UIC News | Wednesday, August 31, 2016 9 10 UIC News | Wednesday, August 31, 2016 Ambassador Kennedy to WANT TO headline study abroad event By Brian Flood — [email protected] STUDY ABROAD? Staff members from the Office of • Gilman Scholarship Workshop: Special Scholarship Programs can 3–5 p.m. Sept. 14, 2550 University The U.S. De- help students meet the Oct. 4 appli- Hall partment of State cation deadline for Gilman study and UIC’s Study abroad opportunities for spring and The Office of Special Scholarship Abroad Office will early summer. Programs provides advice on applica- host a special Upcoming information sessions tion preparation and helps through- campus event include: out the scholarship application Wednesday fea- • Adventures Abroad: Rangel, Gil- process. turing U.S. Am- man, Boren and other awards for bassador study abroad: 2–3 p.m. Sept. 2, 2550 For more information, call Caroline Kennedy University Hall; and 4–5 p.m. Sept. 6, 312-355-2477 or email bpowers@ and Assistant 121 Burnham Hall uic.edu Secretary of State Evan Ryan. The event takes place at 3:30 p.m. in the Advertising Coordinator Cardinal Room, UIC News Staff Samella Wright — [email protected] Student Center U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy (left) and U.S. Published on Wednesdays during the Visual Communication & Design academic year (monthly during summer) by: Anna Dworzecka — [email protected] East. Assistant Security of State Evan Ryan will speak at UIC. Kennedy and Office of Public and Government Affairs Associate Graphic Designer University of Illinois at Chicago Megan Strand — [email protected] Ryan will address UIC students to high- Ryan, Daniel Dunson, a 2016 UIC 601 S. Morgan St., 1320 UH (MC 288) Chicago, IL 60607-7113 Editorial Associates light the role of study abroad in U.S. rela- graduate, and Sheila Kelley, a UIC Hon- Francisca Corona — [email protected] tions and practical ways students can ors College junior in political science, Editorial:...... (312) 996-0662 Timothy Goldrick — [email protected] access global opportunities. will share their personal experiences Advertising: ...... (312) 996-3456 Vibhu S. Rangavasan — [email protected] Fax: ...... (312) 996-3754 Kennedy will also discuss the impor- from studying abroad, demonstrate Editorial Intern Sarah Wotaszak — [email protected] tance of U.S.-Japan relations and the how study abroad is accessible and Associate Editor strategic value of student exchanges affordable, and explain how it en- Christy Levy — [email protected] Photography Jenny Fontaine — [email protected] with Japan, and outline how she has hanced their understanding of global Senior Executive Director, Public Affairs made study abroad a top priority for Mis- issues. Sherri McGinnis González — [email protected] uicnews.uic.edu sion Tokyo. UIC Chancellor Michael Amiridis will Senior Director, Public Affairs In conversation with Kennedy and deliver welcome remarks. Bill Burton — [email protected] uicnews.uic.edu UIC News | Wednesday, August 31, 2016 11 WOW highlights UIC experience By Tim Goldrick — [email protected]

The Center for Student Involvement is partnering with campus departments to give new and returning students an ex- tended welcome this fall. Weeks of Welcome (WOW) is an initia- tive that provides students with the chance to connect with fellow class- mates, on-campus organizations and fac- ulty through various events and activities. The events, which range from ice cream socials to athletic games, run through Sept. 23. View a list of events at weeksofwelcome.uic.edu “Weeks of Welcome is an opportunity for most departments and staff to put sored by the African American Academic events together to highlight what our Network, thought the six-week welcom- campus has to offer,” said Sladjana Grbic, ing period was beneficial for students. assistant programs director at the Center “I think there’s been more participa- for Student Involvement. “Then once stu- tion this year because of the extended dents see that at the beginning of the welcome weeks,” Hunter said. “It’s not just school year, the hope is that they will one week and you’re done.” know how to find other things happening To increase awareness for this fall’s the rest of the semester.” WOW events, the Center for Student In- WOW’s emphasis on exhibiting the full volvement has shifted to a digital ap- UIC experience is important for students proach. Events are now listed in the looking to get the most out of college. Guidebook App. Students can download “It definitely helps,” said Kendall Hunt- Guidebook to their phone or tablet and er, a senior in the College of Business view events by searching “UICWOW.” Administration. “It gives students a sense “The good thing about Guidebook is of community. One of the most important that you can save these events to your things is being active on a college cam- phone,” Grbic said. “Then you get a re- pus.” minder 15 minutes before the event, or Hunter, who received a back massage however you set it, so that you remember at WOW’s Worry Free! Wednesday spon- to go.” 12 UIC News | Wednesday, August 31, 2016 SPORTS Women’s soccer nets first win By Laura White — [email protected]

The women’s soccer team (1-1-2) The Flames was working on all facets Sunday at matched pro- Flames Field as it captured its first victo- gram high in ry of the season in a 4-1 win over New shots on goal Mexico State (0-4-0). The three-goal with 10 for the spread marked the largest margin of vic- second time this tory for the program. season as they Rebeca Pallo led the scoring effort collectively put with two goals, becoming the first player together 16 to record a multi-goal game in program shots. In addi- history. Emily Wauer and Jennifer Novak tion to Wauer first goal of the season. added to the total. (3), Pallo (2), New Mexico State Olivia Everin posted a career-high Everin (2), opened the second half on and program-best three assists, with Jas- Novak and Car- a penalty kick to tie the min Carrera and Wauer also contributing rera, Kendall game. helpers. Wilde (3), Emily About 10 seconds later, “It was great to see the girls reset Valentine (2), Everin took the ball down their focus,” head coach Brian Rigby said. Bekah Allen and the right side and served it “We were better with our build up, more Tamae Douglas into the middle of the box, patient picking our moments and our contributed to where Pallo was waiting to final pass towards the goal created nu- the total. Rebeca Pallo scored two goals Sunday in the women’s soccer team’s first win of send it home from three the season. (Photo:­ Steve Woltmann) merous opportunities, which allowed us Annie DiCan- yards to regain the lead. to score a few goals. io earned her In the 71st minute, Ever- “One of our objectives was to get off first career win after playing a complete followed with three shots, one resulting in in sent in a corner kick that connected to a quicker start and we did that by get- game and making three saves. She was a save by DiCanio and the other two veer- with Novak, who drove the ball into the ting the first goal. Getting to halftime backed up by the strong defensive front ing just wide of the net. back of the net from 20 yards. About a with a lead was very important for us as I that held the Aggies to 12 shots with The Flames captured the 1-0 lead in minute later, Wauer corralled the ball felt we did not play well during the first four on goal. the 25th minute when Carrera dished the and sent it off to Pallo, who knocked the half. Making some tactical adjustments UIC took control from the start, get- ball off to the right side to Everin, who ball in for her second of the game. at halftime and executing them was key ting two quality chances from Wauer in sent it back to the middle of the box to The Flames hit the road to take on to our win.” the first six minutes. New Mexico State set up Wauer from six yards out with the SIUE in Edwardsville at 7 p.m. Friday. UIC claims Redhawks Invitational crown By Dan Yopchick — [email protected] The Flames volleyball UIC’s sweep of New Orleans Saturday. for Schumacher-Cawley — the 100th in team (3-0) returned to Groot averaged 3.58 kills and 2.58 digs her career. Now in her eighth season at Chicago as champions per set during the Redhawks Invitation- the helm, the Chicago native ranks third of the Redhawks Invita- al, adding five service aces and two in program history. tional after a straight-set blocks. “When I think about reaching a num- win over New Orleans Johnson, a Champaign native who ber like this, I think of the players who Saturday, 3-0 (25-17, donned the libero jersey for the first have come through this program since I 25-23, 26-24) during time this weekend, was up to the chal- have been here that make it what it is the Redhawks Invitation- lenge. The senior collected a team-high today,” Schumacher-Cawley said. “I also al in Cape Girardeau, 44 digs during the tournament for an have to thank the current team, the proud Missouri. average of 3.67 per set. Johnson set a alums, and the assistant coaches and The team also won its career high Friday morning when she support staff, who have all been instru- games on Friday during dug out 25 attacks against Louisiana mental in the success of UIC volleyball.” the tournament, beating Tech. She also aided the passing game UIC takes the floor Friday against Louisiana Tech, 3-2, and with five assists from a back-row posi- Charlotte in Jacksonville, Florida. Southeast Missouri tion. State University, 3-1. “I am proud that we had so many UIC senior Alyssa Eh- different people step up at key points FLAMES @ HOME rhardt was named the throughout the tournament,” UIC head Friday, September 2 coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley said. tournament’s most valu- Alyssa Ehrhardt was named MVP of the Redhawks Men’s soccer vs. Marquette Invitational Saturday. (Photo:­ Steve Woltmann) “There is no way that we could have able player and was 7 p.m. / Flames Field won these three matches without con- joined on the Redhawks Invitational All-Tourna- tributions from every player on our ros- eight aces and four blocks. The Algon- Sunday, September 4 ter. We had people making smart, ment Team by classmates Kara Johnson quin native averaged a team-high 4.42 Women’s soccer vs. Baylor winning plays. Our seniors all brought and Kelsie Groot. Ehrhardt, who posted a kills per set and converted at a clip of 1 p.m. / Flames Field career-high 27 kills in the season open- .293. great energy and focus, and the whole er against Louisiana Tech Friday, finished Groot, a graduate transfer from Irvine, team fed off of that.” Men’s soccer vs. Denver the two-day event with 53 kills, 27 digs, Calif., delivered two double-doubles in Saturday’s win signified a milestone 7 p.m. / Flames Field

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