WELCOME, UIC19! FIGHTS CANCER (And Everyone Else, Too) with CARTOONS

August 26 2015

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2 ANDREW HOWARD WELCOME, UIC19! FIGHTS CANCER (And everyone else, too) WITH CARTOONS

5 MAYOR VISITS UIC TO ANNOUNCE NEW STARS SCHOLARSHIP 7 GUIDE TO UIC: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW 14 COME ON IN, MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME

UIC RESOURCE GUIDE INSIDE!

INSIDE: CAMPUS NEWS 4 STUDENT VOICE 11 POLICE 13 CALENDAR 15 SPORTS 16

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send profile ideas to Gary Wisby, [email protected] PROFILE ANDREW HOWARD Fighting cancer, with help from cartoons

By Gary Wisby — [email protected]

Andrew Howard, a radiation oncologist at UI Hospital, was frustrated by how little his patients knew about their cancer. “They didn’t know the difference between chemotherapy and radiology, or why we made the treatment recommen- dations we did,” he said. “One patient was convinced that hot sauce caused cancer, and was really upset that she had gotten cancer because she had gone out of her way to avoid hot sauce all of her life.” His solution: “Cancer Ninja!,” a blog he started in May and updates each Tues- day. Illustrated with his cartoons, the blog is subtitled “A doctor fighting cancer, one drawing at a time.” Originally he planned to write a book, but that project fell by the wayside after UI Hospital radiation oncologist Andrew Howard writes a patient education blog called “Cancer Ninja!” to help his patients three or four chapters. and others understand their diagnosis and treatment options. — Photo: Roberta Dupuis-Devlin His wife noticed him drawing dino- saurs with their two little girls — “I really enjoyed that, although I’ve never taken art He’s studying books about cartooning their lives,” Howard said. “They’re good After medical school he spent a year as classes,” Howard said — “and she sug- in hopes of improving his technique. A people to talk to, and as a rule they are very an intern in general internal medicine at gested combining my interest in drawing look at “Cancer Ninja!” (cancer.ninja) will nice people.” the University of Washington hospitals in with helping my patients understand.” show that he’s already pretty good. He contrasts them with heart patients, Seattle, then did a four-year residency in He created a breast cancer patient Howard’s patients “really like” the blog, who often are “all stressed out,” he said. radiation oncology at the University of named Jane Doe. The blog posts start he said. “With cancer patients you usually don’t Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics in Madi- with her diagnosis, proceed through her “I have family and friends who are can- have that.” son. He joined UIC in 2010. treatment and show what it’s like to be a cer survivors,” he said. “My aunt says, Howard comes from Madison, Wiscon- Howard lives in Hyde Park with his cancer survivor. ‘Make it more snarky.’” sin. At the University of Wisconsin, he wife, a physician in family medicine at “I also want to follow a patient who Explaining his job, Howard said, “There majored in economics. But a career in University of Chicago Hospital, and their doesn’t survive and show what happens in are three ways to treat cancer. Surgeons cut medicine beckoned. two daughters. hospice,” he said. it out, there are chemotherapy and drugs, “My dad always urged me to take the He feels fortunate to have his job. Breast cancer is a good model because and radiation oncologists zap cancer with biological requirements so I could be a When he started his second year of it’s so common and physicians know X-rays. doctor,” he said. medical school, a buddy who’d spent the more about treating it than prostate, lung, “So I’m a zapper.” His first attempt to get into medical summer working in radiation oncology colorectal or other cancers, he said. He likes the technology and “nerdy school was unsuccessful. He spent the next told their friends, “We’re all going into Howard works cartoons into his blog work” involved in his job. And he likes his year taking classes to improve his GPA, radiation oncology. It’s a great field.” posts as often as he can. “My wife says patients. reapplied and was accepted to the Medical “I was the only one who did,” Howard there are too many words.” “They are people at a pivotal point in College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. said.

“That’s going eyes wide open toward the fu- “The ability to sustain an argument, to think “We aren’t offering a prescription, just asking people ture. It is saying, ‘Look, the competition for through an idea extensively, is something our to consider the state gun laws where they live.” underwriting, the competition for funding, book culture has given us and that we can’t frankly the ability to sell these things on afford to lose. Even our most dedicated techies David Swedler, research assistant professor of envi- DVD fixed form is changing, so either we sit agree with that.” ronmental and occupational health sciences, on his there and fret or let’s change with it.’” findings that police officers are three times more Timothy Shanahan, professor emeritus of likely to be killed on duty in states with the highest Walter Podrazik, adjunct lecturer in commu- curriculum and instruction, on reasons to levels of gun ownership, Aug. 14 Chicago Tribune nication, on HBO’s deal to broadcast “Sesa- encourage reading despite the prevalence of me Street,” but preserve the program’s digital gadgets, Aug. 15 Chicago Tribune presence on PBS, Aug. 13 New Jersey Record AUGUST 26, 2015 I UIC NEWS I uicnews.uic.edu 3 4 uicnews.uic.edu I UIC NEWS I AUGUST 26, 2015

send information about campus news to Sonya Booth, [email protected] CAMPUS NEWS Keep eye on construction BOOSTING ADVOCACY EFFORTS near campus with webcam The Campus Advo- cacy Network was se- Watch the construction of the new hauling of the Morgan, Peoria and Halsted lected by the U.S. flyover structure on the Jane Byrne Inter- Street bridges spanning the Eisenhower Department of Jus- change, from northbound I-90/94 (Dan Expressway (Interstate 290), new highway tice’s Office on Vio- Ryan Express- THE WEBCAM IS ONLINE AT ramps, new lence Against Women way) to west- sound-abatement to participate in the bound I-290 GO.UIC.EDU/BYRNECAM walls and new national Advocacy (Eisenhower landscaping. Learning Center. Expressway) via the Urban Transportation The center, in the College of Urban For the 18-month Center’s webcam atop University Hall. Planning and Public Affairs, installed the course, Andie Celerio, Scheduled to be completed in 2017 at camera last spring in cooperation with the assistant director, and a cost of $475 million, the Byrne Inter- Illinois Department of Transportation, Athanasia Papaioan- change reconstruction includes the over- which is managing the reconstruction. nou, assistant director of the Women’s Lead- ership and Resource Center, will participate in three events, plus distance learning activities. The course, offered in partnership by Praxis International The Campus Advocacy Network and Manavi, is designed to strengthen provides comprehensive, confidential how advocacy programs engage with services to survivors of sexual assault, survivors, address institutional re- domestic/dating violence, stalking sponses to violence against women, and hate crimes. and involve the community in ending For more information, call violence. 413-8206 or visit can.uic.edu

JOIN ELVIS AT THE CELL column for Ha’aretz that includes the Join Elvis, men’s basketball coach Steve widely read “Why I Have to Leave Israel.” McClain and the White Sox Friday at Hasak-Lowy is a scholar and translator UIC Appreciation Night at U.S. Cellular of Israeli literature, and the author of two Field. novels, Captives and 33 Minutes. Added benefits include discount tickets, The talk is sponsored by the Jewish a free cap and fireworks. Studies Program, Institute for the Human- McClain will throw out the first pitch ities and the International Studies Program. before the Sox face the Seattle Mariners at Register at [email protected] or 7:10 p.m. 312-996-6352. Ticket prices range from $25 to $40, SCHOLARSHIPS ON AGING available at whitesox.com/UIC. The first 700 purchasers receive a free Sox-UIC cap. University of Illinois graduate students in their second year of study or beyond in Above: Construction on the Jane Byrne Interchange.— Photo: Megan Strand VOLUNTEER, INTERN OR the field of aging are eligible for the $3,500 Below: View from the Urban Transportation Center webcam. OTHERWISE SERVE Paul D. Doolen Graduate Scholarship for About 50 nonprofits will be on campus, the Study of Aging. looking for volunteers and interns at the Two scholarships will be awarded for Leadership and Service Expo Sept. 9, 11 this academic year, to a student in the bio- a.m. to 2 p.m., in the quad. logical-medical sciences and a student in Students, faculty and staff can connect the behavioral-social sciences. Priority is with agencies involved with youth, the en- given to candidates who already hold an vironment, the arts, animals, human rights, assistantship or fellowship. community development, health and more. The scholarship is sponsored by the Re- For more information, visit sldvs.uic.edu tirement Research Foundation. Apply by Sept. 15 at uaps.uillinois.edu/doolen ISRAEL FROM THE OUTSIDE MEET THE HUMANITIES FELLOWS Authors Sayed Kashua and Todd Ha- sak-Lowy will discuss “Israel: A View from The Institute for the Humanities will the Outside” Sept. 2 for the series “Think- hold a reception 4 p.m. Sept. 16 to intro- ing Out of the Box on Israel/Palestine.” duce this year’s fellows and honor previous The conversation begins at 4 p.m. in the fellows. Institute for the Humanities, lower level of Information on upcoming competitions Stevenson Hall. and events will be available at the reception, Kashua is the author of three novels, the held in the institute’s offices in the lower satirical sitcom “Avoda Aravit” (“Arab level of Stevenson Hall. Labor”) on Israel’s Channel 2 and a regular RSVP to [email protected] by Sept. 9. AUGUST 26, 2015 I UIC NEWS I uicnews.uic.edu 5 CAMPUS NEWS Scholarship aids City Colleges transfer students By Gary Wisby — [email protected]

A new scholarship for high-achieving Schools students are able to pursue students who graduate from the City Col- the dream of college without debt.” leges and pursue a bachelor’s degree at “City Colleges students can under- UIC was announced Tuesday by Mayor stand that UIC wants them and wel- Rahm Emanuel at a news conference on comes them. The doors of opportunity campus. are now open,” Amiridis said. The program will benefit Chicago Star City Colleges Chancellor Cheryl scholars, a new City Colleges scholarship Hyman said 800 of her students beginning this year that provides free tui- transfer to UIC each year. tion, fees and books to qualified Chicago “UIC is our top transfer partner Public School graduates. even before this extended partnership,” The first Star Scholars are expected to she said. graduate from City Colleges in 2017. After Jauwan Hall, a senior in political that, Star Scholar students who transfer science and UIC student representa- from City Colleges to UIC with an associ- tive to the U of I Board of Trustees, is ate degree and 3.0 GPA will be eligible for a transfer student from one of the the UIC Star Scholar Award, $5,000 over City Colleges, Kennedy-King. two years. UIC will offer the scholarship to “I am living proof of what can hap- at least 250 students each year. pen when you create avenues of acces- At the news conference in the Daley sibility for students and provide them Library, Emanuel spoke of the “No. 1 chal- with proper support services,” said lenge” of providing “access to higher educa- Hall, an Honors College student. tion without parents going into the In addition to the new scholarship poorhouse.” Mayor Rahm Emanuel, joined by UIC student trustee Jauwan Hall (left) and Chancellor program, UIC and City Colleges will The new program recognizes that what Michael Amiridis, announce the scholarship Tuesday. — Photo: Roberta Dupuis-Devlin intensify efforts to identify the best is most important about students is “how pathways for four-year degree com- hard they work, not what they can afford,” pletion. UIC agreed to increase its the mayor said. He noted that U of I’s three campuses “And we can do even more” with programs support for City Colleges transfer students, “This is the future of public higher edu- have an enrollment of 79,000 — “another such as the Star scholarships. including a City Colleges transfer counselor cation,” said University President Timothy new record” — and 20,000 graduates a year. Chancellor Michael Amiridis said the and access to campus resources for City Killeen at the news conference. “We do things at scale,” Killeen said. program “helps ensure that Chicago Public Colleges students. Center helps faculty enhance teaching skills By Christy Levy — [email protected]

A new center on campus provides a hub “IT DOESN’T MATTER HOW MANY YEARS of resources so faculty members can collaborate and learn new skills to enhance their WE’VE BEEN TEACHING — WE CAN work in the classroom. The Center for the Advancement of ALWAYS DEVELOP OUR PRACTICES IN Teaching-Learning Communities, which opened Tuesday, serves all faculty members WAYS THAT WE HAVEN’T BEFORE.” on campus, with a focus on faculty from undergraduate-serving colleges, said Renée graduation.” already out there from other uni- Taylor, vice provost for faculty affairs and The center offers one-to-one and small versities and we would like to de- professor of occupational therapy. group mentoring, informal teaching con- velop our own as the center Faculty can visit the center in 1-461 versations, formal workshops and presenta- unfolds.” Daley Library. A list of online teaching tions, technology assistance and more. It Faculty members can apply to resources will be online soon at tlc.uic.edu provides grants for faculty members to ob- be master teaching scholars who “It doesn’t matter how many years we’ve tain technology and other resources to en- mentor peers, or teaching scholars been teaching — we can always develop hance instructional methods. working to advance their teaching. our practices in ways that we haven’t be- “As faculty members, we need to con- Applications will be online at tlc. fore,” said Maria Varelas, director of the stantly be learning about teaching,” Varelas uic.edu center and professor of science education. said. “The center develops a sense of “The idea behind working together as The center’s website will provide a data- teaching community among UIC faculty to improve teaching is that it will base of teaching resources, said Katherine faculty to introduce cutting-edge translate to improvement in student learn- Franck, associate director. Faculty will learn pedagogies and technologies to ing.” about teaching innovations, such as how to offer the opportunity for self- Maria Varelas: “We need to constantly be The need for the center emerged from use social media, collaborative chats or to evaluation as well as peer evalua- learning about teaching.” the faculty and was solidified through the flip their classrooms — where students tion of teaching,” Taylor said. — Photo: Roberta Dupuis-Devlin Faculty Engagement Task Force of the watch online lectures and spend class time The center will connect faculty Student Success Initiative. collaborating on activities. Faculty mem- members across campus, Varelas “We are interested in teaching innova- bers will blog to share ideas they learn at said. of expertise. We are often siloed between tion across the spectrum, with an emphasis the center. “All of us are committed to teaching our college, department or discipline and the on first-year courses,” Taylor said. “The online resources allow faculty to get students well, and in order to do that we center helps bring together faculty mem- “Research shows that retention in the first help more independently,” Franck said. need to support each other,” she said. “We bers who may not have had interactions year is a strong predictor of ultimate “We’re guiding them to resources that are can draw on those who have different types otherwise.” 6 uicnews.uic.edu I UIC NEWS I AUGUST 26, 2015 CONVOCATION With hearty hugs and handshakes, 4,500 celebrate start of college experience

A sea of red filled the floor of the UIC ground in improv. Students followed his Pavilion as UIC welcomed the class of instructions to act like those sitting nearby 2019 and their families at convocation were “people you always wanted to meet,” Sunday. and rose to exchange hearty hugs and About 4,500 people — including 2,000 handshakes. new students — were greeted, exhorted After convocation, the crowd moved to and encouraged by Chancellor Michael the commons area for a picnic with food, Amiridis, Provost Eric Gislason, Under- music and games. graduate Student Government president As of Aug. 20 there were about 3,450 Mercedez Jones and men’s basketball head registered freshmen, the highest in several coach Steve McClain. years, and about 1,600 transfer students, Faculty speaker Michael Popowits, a according to the Office of Undergraduate lecturer in accounting, drew on his back- Affairs.

Above: Meghna Peesapati (from left), bioengineering, Neti Bhatt, biological sciences, and Gauri Kulkarni, neuroscience, enjoy the picnic. Left: Students celebrate at convocation.— Photos: Roberta Dupuis-Devlin AUGUST 26, 2015 I UIC NEWS I uicnews.uic.edu 7

GUIDE TO UIC

ACADEMIC COMPUTING AND COMMUNICATIONS CHILD CARE HOUSING

[email protected] and accc.uic.edu • At C-stop, students can work, print, • On-campus: UIC has nine residence In this day and age, there is no studying or recharge their electronic devices with halls, including options for special writing a paper without wi-fi and a com- secured lockers and receive help. First interest areas, graduate students, puter. ACCC offers a wide range of ser- floor Behavioral and Sciences Building families and temporary guest housing. vices, including campus wi-fi networks, and 115 Student Center West. housing.uic.edu computer labs, software for sale or free, and cstop.uic.edu • Off-campus:commuter.uic.edu/housing help by phone, email and walk-in. Services • UIC’s free mobile app includes maps, include: bus track, online directory, Blackboard • Instructional Technology Lab, Daley access, campus photos and video, and Library and Goldberg Research Center: more. Download from the Apple store equipment check-out, support for or Google Play, or use m.uic.edu Blackboard, Google Apps and more • Instruction in popular software UIC Children’s Center programs and web-related topics COMMUTER STUDENT 312-413-5326; uic.edu/depts/children through Lynda.com, webinars and short workshops RESOURCE CENTER College is for everyone, even the young ones. There’s fully accredited, full-time • U-Print, the campus-wide printing ser- commuter.uic.edu early childhood education for children of vice, offered in all ACCC labs and 240-248 Student Center East faculty, staff and students, ages anywhere department locations. Students get a between 9 months to 6 years. $15 print quota at the beginning of Mon.–Thurs. 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., each semester. Funds can be added to Fri. 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 312-413-7440 the account with Dragon Dollars, pur- The center serves the 85 percent of UIC CENTERS FOR CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING chased in the ID Center, at Student students who commute to campus. Inside AND SOCIAL CHANGE Center East and Student Center West, the Wellness Center behind the Inner Cir- online, or through cash-to-card ma- cle food court, it has quiet study space, • Disability Resource Center offers activi- own dragon boat racing team. 101 Taft chines in SCE, SCW, Daley Library, social lounge, public computers and print- ties, services and resources for students Hall. 312-413-9569; uic.edu/depts/aarcc Thomas Beckham Hall and the Library ers, kitchen and lockers. Staff can provide with disabilities and guidance for faculty • UIC is among the nation’s top 50 cam- of Health Sciences. information on transportation, off-campus on accessible teaching. 1190 Student puses for the LGBTQ community. go.uic.edu/dollars housing and other resources. Services Building. Visit the Gender and Sexuality Center, 312-413-2183 voice; 773-649-4535 where education, research and outreach video phone; drc.uic.edu BELONGING on issues of gender identity and sexual • Latino Cultural Center promotes edu- orientation are offered through events • Why not join a club? There’s a long list cational, cultural and social programs. and workshops. There’s also consulta- of student organizations, some for com- There’s an annual film festival and week- tion available for students and employ- munity service or social issues, others ly events that range from poetry to ees. 1180 Behavioral Sciences Building. organized around common interests dancing. Lecture Center B2. 312-413-8619; like frisbee, anime or Italian. UIC also 312-996-3095; latinocultural.uic.edu genderandsexuality.uic.edu has fraternities and sororities! For more • African American Cultural Center • Women’s Leadership and Resource information, attend the Involvement showcases cultural research, art exhibits, Center offers space for women to host Fair, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 3, Lecture programming and community outreach. small meetings. Staff assist with topics Center Plaza, or visit 209 Addams Hall. such as sexual harassment and gender campusprograms.uic.edu 312-996-9549; uicaacc.wordpress.com issues on campus. The center sponsors • Want to volunteer at a community non- • Asian American Resource Center offers an annual women’s leadership program profit? Contact Student Leadership social, cultural and educational pro- and a production of “The Vagina Development and Volunteer Services grams, peer mentoring. And don’t forget Monologues.” 728 W. Roosevelt Rd. 312-996-4500; uic.edu/depts/sldvs to check out the Pyro Paddlers, UIC’s 312-413-1025; wlrc.uic.edu 8 uicnews.uic.edu I UIC NEWS I AUGUST 26, 2015

GUIDE TO UIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS LIBRARY

• Don’t fret over a fever. CampusCare, a Mile Square Urgent Care, 1220 S. There are two libraries on the Chicago DINING SERVICES student health plan paid by student fees, Wood St., Mon–Fri noon–8 p.m.; Sat– campus — the Daley Library on the east includes services at the Family Medicine Sun campus and Health Sciences Library at dining.uic.edu Center clinics, 722 W. Maxwell St. and 10 a.m.–6 p.m. the Medical Center — and libraries at UIC may be a diverse campus, but all 1801 W. Taylor St. • Stress from classes can take a toll, so the health sciences campuses in Peoria, students have one thing in common: the 312-996-2901; campuscare.uic.edu the Counseling Center provides coun- Rockford and Urbana. All kinds of infor- need for food. Dining Services has cafés, • Immediate Care Clinics: walk-in clinics seling, therapy and workshops. 2010 mation and databases are accessible on- cafeterias and fast-food restaurants, open evenings and weekends Student Services Building. line. Get help from real, live librarians including Argo Tea, Au Bon Pain, Burrito 312-996-3490; face-to-face or through live chat. Maxwell Street Clinic, 722 W. Maxwell library.uic.edu Bravo, Dunkin’ Donuts/Baskin-Robbins, St., Mon–Fri 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Sat-Sun counseling.uic.edu Frank & Fries, Port Center Café, Sbarro, noon–8 p.m., 312-355-0517 • Wellness Center offers programs and Subway, Tropical Smoothie and Wendy’s. accurate information on health and Offerings include: JOB SERVICES wellness, along with free condoms. • All-you-care-to-eat dining rooms: Stu- 238 Student Center East • College life can be expensive. Student dent Center East, Student Center West MAPS and James Stukel Towers Employment Office helps students find part-time jobs on and off campus to • Coffee stands: Daley Library, Universi- help ease the expenses. 2100 Student you are here! ty Hall, Behavioral Sciences Building, Services Building, 312-996-3130; Student Center East, Douglas Hall, studentemployment.uic.edu Grab an old-school paper map at Building Student Services Building and Management in Student Centers East and • Office of Career Services helps students Clinical Sciences North. West, or the Information and Service prepare for careers and find jobs. 3050 Center in the Student Services Building. IDEA COMMONS Student Services Building. 312- 996-2300; careerservices.uic.edu Trying to save paper? Check out the great online map, maps.uic.edu BETWEEN-CLASS HANGOUTS uic.edu/depts/oaa/ocle Homework load, deadlines and studying can make school days seem like a dry des- ert. Thankfully, UIC has oases — informal spots where students can hang out, study Check out this popular learning and or work with friends. collaboration space on the first floor of the The Office of Campus Learning Environ- Daley Library, with meeting spaces, a per- ments creates the oases with new, comfort- formance area, movable furniture and more able furniture and the latest multimedia than 100 computers, as well as the Instruc- technologies. Oases in the second- and tional Technology Lab/Student Media Lab. third-floor hallways in Lincoln Hall have Open continuously Sun 10 a.m. through TeamSpot, which lets students wirelessly Fri 7 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.–7 p.m. collaborate on a single document or project library.uic.edu/idea while they each use their own computers.

ID CENTER

• All students and new employees must visit the ID Center to get their i-card — the official UIC identification card. • Dragon Dollars lets students use their i-card as a debit card at campus dining halls, convenience stores and fast-food restaurants. go.uic.edu/dollars • Incoming students can pick up their U-Pass, good for unlimited rides on 1790 Student Services Building CTA buses and trains, at the ID Cen- Satellite center, 241 Student Center West ter or during distribution. The pass is 312-413-5940; idcenter.uic.edu valid for five years. All full-time stu- • Identification, please! The center dis- dents are assessed a $140 CTA U-Pass tributes i-cards for students, faculty and fee for fall semester. But watch out! staff, and CTA Ventra U-Passes for If you lose your U-Pass, it costs $50 students. It also administers the Drag- to get a new one. on Dollars meal plan payment program. AUGUST 26, 2015 I UIC NEWS I uicnews.uic.edu 9

GUIDE TO UIC RECREATION SAFETY

• UIC Police Department works with designated area, 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. seven days a week including holidays. UIC Chicago Police and other area law en- SPORTS forcement to keep the UIC campus and i-card required. 312-996-6800 go.uic.edu/redcar neighborhood safe. Services include 312-413-1911, uicflames.com bike registration, after-hours escort and • Emergency medical services: If you crime prevention programs. need an ambulance on campus, for Fire up Flames! UIC has NCAA Divi- 312-355-5555 emergency quick response call 312-355-5555 and sion 1 teams in a long list of men’s and 312-996-2830 non-emergency UIC Police will dispatch UIC EMS. women’s sports, including basketball, soc- 312-413-9323 TDD Services are fully covered by most cer, baseball, golf, tennis, gymnastics, recreation.uic.edu police.uic.edu health care plans. uicems.uic.edu swimming and softball, plus fan group Ring of Fire. Learn the UIC Fight Song Zumba, swimming, massage therapy, oh • Emergency notification through UIC’s at go.uic.edu/fightsong my! UIC has recreation facilities on the emergency system includes 140 audible SOCIAL MEDIA east and west sides of campus that offer alerts, the UIC website, official campus everything from intramural sports to per- email and social media, UIC Hotline You can find many UIC offices and organi- sonal training, as well as an outdoor field (312-413-9696) and the SMS text zations on popular social media sites. STUDENT GOVERNMENT complex and outdoor recreation courts for messaging system. A good place to start: • Graduate Student Council tennis, sand volleyball, basketball and jog- Students, faculty and staff are encour- ging. • Facebook: facebook.com/uic.edu and gradstudentcouncil.uic.edu aged to register for emergency text facebook.com/uicnews • Student Recreation Center messages at go.uic.edu/sms • Health Profession Student Council 312-413-5150 • Twitter: twitter.com/thisisuic and hpsc.org.uic.edu Registration is free and subscribers can twitter.com/uicnews • Sport and Fitness Center sign up for several phones, so students • Undergraduate Student Government 312-413-5260 can register their parents’ phones to re- • YouTube: youtube.com/uicmedia uic-usg.org ceive the alerts. • Bowling and Billiards Center with • Instagram: instagram.com/thisisuic • Student representative, U of I Board of video and pinball games, Student • Red Car Service is a transportation ser- • Follow Chancellor Michael Amiridis Trustees. This year’s student trustee is Center East, 312-413-5170 vice for employees and students within instagram.com/uicamiridis Jauwan Hall, [email protected] 10 uicnews.uic.edu I UIC NEWS I AUGUST 26, 2015

GUIDE TO UIC STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES TRANSPORTATION uic.edu/life-at-uic 312-996-4857 go.uic.edu/directions dos.uic.edu • Academic Center for Excellence • CTA L Trains have three stops near 2900 Student Services Building • TRIO Academic Support Program campus — Blue Line stops at 312-413-0031; ace.uic.edu 2720 Student Services Building UIC-Halsted and Racine, and a Pink 312-996-5046; uic.edu/depts/trio SUSTAINABILITY • African American Academic Network Line stop at Polk — as well as bus 2800 Student Services Building • Women in Science and Engineering routes. transitchicago.com 312-996-5040; aaan.uic.edu Program; 312-355-1490 • Intracampus Bus Service provides free • Latin American Recruitment and Edu- [email protected]; uicwise.org transportation for students, faculty and cational Services Program staff around campus. The routes include 2640 Student Services Building UIC Intracampus Route, the UIC East 312-996-3356; lares.uic.edu Side Route and the Semester Express. Don’t forget to bring your i-card! • Native American Support Program go.uic.edu/campusbus 2700 Student Services Building 312-996-4515; [email protected] • Biking: With stations all around cam- uic.edu/depts/nasp pus, Divvy Bikes are a great way to get around. Discounts are available for the • Student Veterans Affairs UIC community. Find out more, as well go.uic.edu/veterans as bike rack locations and other infor- 3030 Student Services Building mation, at sustainability.uic.edu 312-996-4857; [email protected] UIC is working for a greener world • Parking: by semester or daily. • Student Legal Services through recycling, improved transporta- parking.uic.edu tion and energy efficiency. We are 3030 Student Services Building • Byrne Interchange project: the Mor- recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation 312-996-9214 gan-Harrison-Halsted area will be as a Tree Campus! Learn more — volun- go.uic.edu/legal affected by construction for the next teers welcome — from the Office of Sus- • Student Ombudsperson several years. For updates, visit tainability. sustainability.uic.edu 3030 Student Services Building circleinterchange.org Technology tools help students succeed in the classroom

By Lauren Berceau — [email protected] The Academic Computing and Com- Instructional Technology Lab munications Center has the technology Faculty services: professional and you need to succeed. course development, technology support, ACCC services include technology sup- individual and group consultations on in- port, tools and systems for all UIC stu- structional design and integration of tech- dents, faculty and staff. nology into teaching. accc.uic.edu/service/itl Students can collaborate, work on projects, print documents and recharge their Here are some locations and popular devices at C-stop locations across campus. services. For more, visit accc.uic.edu and SERVICES follow @uic_accc on Twitter. Wireless Internet The UIC-WiFi public network can be LOCATIONS used by anyone with a valid UIC NetID get access to wifi at hundreds of other in- Printing C-stop and password. Res-Net is available in the stitutions worldwide. No login or reconfig- U-Print is the student printing system, Work, collaborate, recharge, print. Need UIC resident halls to access the internet. uration required. available throughout campus. Students get help connecting to UIC-WiFi or setting For help using WiFi or Res-Net, visit a wireless.uic.edu $15 free Dragon Dollars for printing each up your UIC email account? Stop by one C-stop or email [email protected] semester. of our locations to get in-person support. Traveling? Connect to the Eduroam Office 365 cstop.uic.edu wireless network on campus one time and Free for all UIC students (faculty and Web-Based Course Sites staff for personal use) with a valid UIC Blackboard Learn is an online learning NetID. Full installation of Office applica- system. Instructors create, administer, tions on PC, Mac and mobile devices. track and deliver digital course content that Free online storage and extra features for students can access at any time. tablet and smartphone. uic.blackboard.com accc.uic.edu/service/office-365 Security Storage Never share your UIC log-in credentials Box.com is a secure cloud-based file with anyone. Think your laptop has been storage service with 50GB of free space. compromised? Get a free system check at UofI.box.com C-stop. security.uic.edu Video Tutorials Lynda.com offers over 1,000 tutorials Contact ACCC Hours and locations for computer help. on leading software topics, taught by in- 312-413-0003 dustry experts. go.uic.edu/Lynda [email protected]

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Four years in college doesn’t only pounds of stuff. Register for free lockers at (maybe) get you a degree, it gives you Col- Building Management in Student Center lege Life Wisdom. East, studentcenters.uic.edu/lockers.shtml You discover things you wish you had 6. AVOID THE WAIT FOR PRINTING known as a freshman, because little things can make all the difference. Download Pharos Pop Up Client from So here’s to helping the hopeful — ad- the Computer Center, accc.uic.edu, and vice from a jaded senior to a bright-eyed print at any U-Print station from your lap- freshman: top. 1. SHOP AROUND FOR TEXTBOOKS 7. IF YOU’RE IN A LIBRARY SILENT STUDY AREA, BE QUIET Compare prices online, rent textbooks or buy used ones instead of buying them new. The Daley Library’s first and third floors The UIC Bookstore has an online price have silent study areas. Check the library comparison feature, but you should check map, library.uic.edu, to find your preferred others. study place.

2. CHECK YOUR UIC EMAIL 8. PLAN AHEAD TO STUDY ABROAD It’s better to learn your professor can- It’s never too early to start planning celed class while you’re still home than your semester abroad, but it is sometimes when you’re already on campus. To activate too late. Visit the UIC Study Abroad Of- your UIC netID and email, visit the UIC fice,studyabroad.uic.edu. Account Portal website, accountportal.uic.edu 9. JOIN A CLUB OR START A 3. DON’T BRING EVERY BOOK TO STUDENT ORGANIZATION CLASS ON THE FIRST DAY It’s great for your resume and even bet- Make the most of your time at UIC. It might not seem like it now, but four years Bring the essentials: a laptop or note- ter for your social life. Explore the Life at will fly by. —Photo: Timothy Nguyen book and pen. Professors usually tell you UIC page (uic.edu/life-at-uic) to find out what books you need for the first day of how to get involved. 12. FIND OUT WHERE TO NAP ON with friends, get an internship and still class; don’t bring every single book listed on 10. GO TO CLASS! CAMPUS keep your grades up. the syllabus. After you pull an all-nighter, you’re I mean it. Don’t skip even if you think 14. EXPLORE CHICAGO 4. READ AND REREAD YOUR SYLLABI it’s the easiest class in the world, because going to need one. Find our Top 5 napping you might miss something. spots on campus at go.uic.edu/naps You’re a 10-minute walk from the heart Live by them — really. Know when of the city. Take advantage of it! Use your something is due, your exam dates and proj- 11. YOU’RE GOING TO SEE THE SUN 13. TIME MANAGE. TIME MANAGE. U-Pass for unlimited rides on the CTA. ect deadlines. RISE AT LEAST ONCE TIME MANAGE. Go sightseeing. Visit famous city spots. Exam cram is a real thing. When it hap- Handle your newfound independence 5. GET A LOCKER ON CAMPUS 15. ENJOY YOUR TIME IN COLLEGE! pens, suck it up and pull through. Sleep is effectively and responsibly. Keep your eye It feels like a high school throwback, for the dead anyway. on the prize: graduation. If you manage Four years will fly by, so make the best but it’s better than lugging around 20 your time well you can take naps, hang out of it. My 3 favorite things about UIC By Christian Gray — cgray24@ uic.edu

Oh UIC, how do I love thee? Let me everything that the city has to offer. While diverse group of peers. UIC embodies the havioral Sciences Building) to the modern- count the ways. it took me a little bit to learn my way idea of the Chicago melting pot. I have ist style seen in buildings such as Lincoln UIC has become a place of many memo- around, once I was familiar with the sur- learned so many different lifestyles, ways of Hall. ries for me. From my first day of orientation rounding area, I fell in love all over again communicating and ways of preparing The landscape of UIC is something that to my first day of senior year, I have grown with the city life. I found that UIC’s loca- meals. UIC has more than 27,500 students, always makes me feel at ease. Walking back to love UIC in many ways. tion is perfect for my career in advertising. but no students are the same. Take the home after a long day of classes and notic- Here are the top three things I love I’ve taken advantage of all UIC’s career chance of talking to a new person every day ing the serene flower bushes and the color- about my future alma mater: resources and other great businesses, plen- and you’ll see that point come to life. ful trees mixed with the Chicago skyline is tiful because of its location. simply astounding. UIC’s landscape 1. LOCATION 3. ATMOSPHERE shouldn’t be taken for granted. I have always been a city boy deep down 2. PEOPLE I came into UIC as an architecture stu- in my heart, born and raised in the Chicago You’ve probably heard this a lot — so dent. I loved everything about architectural UIC is unique. You will never find an- area. Although my family roots originate in much that it may be cliché — but the di- and landscape designs. That didn’t work out, other place like it. If you are graduating this Arkansas, I quickly realized that the South versity of UIC is amazing (I say “diverse” in but I still am an admirer of great work. year (#UIC16), take a minute to think about and other college towns are not for me. terms of mental, spiritual, physical aspects What’s unique about UIC is its brutalism the things you love about your college. Ap- UIC is perfect because of its proximity to of life). I have never been around such a style (as seen in the ever-so-complex Be- preciate what you have before you leave. 12 uicnews.uic.edu I UIC NEWS I AUGUST 26, 2015 AUGUST 26, 2015 I UIC NEWS I uicnews.uic.edu 13 Rainfall, sprinkler system damage buildings on west side of campus

By Sonya Booth — [email protected]

Water from two different sources — Dental clinics were closed for a day- tem, triggered by a minor cooking fire Aug. basement. Contractors were working on heavy rainfall and a sprinkler fire-suppres- and-a-half as staff re-sterilized and re- 15, then another Aug. 24. cleanup and repairs when the second inci- sion system — damaged two buildings on packaged instruments. Lecture hall classes About a dozen of the 350 students liv- dent occurred, affecting several rooms on the west side of campus last week. were temporarily relocated. ing in SSR will be relocated on campus for each floor from 13 down to five. All five floors of the College of Dentist- College operations are back to normal, repairs, either temporarily or for the year, SSR is an apartment building that ry were damaged after record rains the said Bill Bike, director of advancement said Campus Housing assistant director houses graduate and professional students night of Aug. 17 seeped under tarps cover- communications. Nick Ardinger. and older undergraduates. The first to ing rooftop ventilation equipment under Cost of the flood damage may turn out The first incident affected several rooms fourth floors are used as guest housing for renovation as part of a college-wide con- to be “in six figures, if not more,” said on each floor from the ninth floor to the campus and the Illinois Medical District. struction project. College of Dentistry Dean Clark Stan- Water flowed into the building, damag- ford. ing a lecture hall, instrument sterilization Rooms on 13 floors of the 16-floor room, group practice clinic, supply and Single Student Residence Hall were dam- POLICE AUG. 17–23 storage areas and offices. aged by the fire suppression sprinkler sys- CRIMES REPORTED TO UIC POLICE UIC POLICE Theft: 10 Criminal trespass: 1 EMERGENCY: UIC News Staff Burglary: 1 312-355-5555 Published on Wednesdays during the academic year (monthly during summer) by the Office ARRESTS BY UIC POLICE NONEMERGENCY: of Public and Government Affairs of the University of Illinois at Chicago. 601 S. Morgan St. - 1320 University Hall (MC 288) - Chicago, IL 60607-7113 Aug. 17 312-996-2830 A man was arrested for theft at 7:48 p.m. at Editorial:...... (312) 996-7758 Editorial Associates TDD: Advertising: . . . . (312) 996-3456 Rachel Glass. . . . [email protected] 712 S. Aberdeen St. 312-413-9323 Fax: ...... (312) 413-7607 Francisca Corona. . [email protected] Aug. 18 Editor Advertising Coordinator A woman was arrested at the UIC Police Station CRIME MAP Sonya Booth . . . [email protected] Samella Wright . . [email protected] at 1 p.m. for a theft that occurred in July at uiccrimemaps.org/map Associate Editor Senior Executive Director, Public Affairs 1253 S. Halsted St. Christy Levy. . . . [email protected] Sherri McGinnis [email protected] CHICAGO POLICE Assistant Editor Aug. 20 CLEAR MAP Gary Wisby. . . . [email protected] Senior Director, Public Affairs A man was arrested at 2:43 p.m. at 1551 S. Bill Burton...... [email protected] Visual Communications & Design Morgan St. for a theft that occurred at the uiccrimemaps.org/map Anna Dworzecka. . [email protected] Photography, UIC Photo Services Physical Education Building. Associate Graphic Designer Roberta [email protected] Megan Strand . . . [email protected] Student Photography Contributors Aug. 21 Editorial Interns A man was arrested at 10:28 a.m. at 839 S. Melissa Martinez, Aesha Talia Timothy Nguyen, Joseph Horejs Carpenter St. for criminal trespass that uicnews.uic.edu occurred at 1101 W. Taylor St. 14 uicnews.uic.edu I UIC NEWS I AUGUST 26, 2015 Make yourself at home WITH MOVING CARTS PILED HIGH, FRESHMEN SETTLE IN

By Francisca Corona— [email protected]

Members of the UIC class of 2019 moved out of their family homes and into the heart of the city on Move-in Day Aug. 19. Keys clanked, crosswalks were crowded and moving WATCH bins bulged as students settled into south, east and west campus residence halls. The students and their families were welcomed by Chancellor Michael Amiridis and his wife, Ero THE Aggelopoulou-Amiridis, men’s basketball head coach Steve McClain, vice chancellor Barbara Henley, lots of student athletes and the UIC Move-In Crew. About 3,200 students live in UIC’s nine campus resi- VIDEO dence halls, including about 1,250 first-year students. Roommates Julie Quigley and Anna Rubino were ‘MOVE-IN 2015’ looking forward to exploring the city with New Student Days, a five-day resident freshman orientation with on- and off-campus activities. “Being in the city is exactly what I wanted,” said Quig- ley, who is from Berwyn. Rubino is from Wilmington, an hour south of Chicago. “I come from a town of 5,000 people, and I live outside of that, so I live in the middle of a cornfield,” she said. She is excited to be part of a diverse student body. “That’s what I wanted in a college,” she said. Ethan Kim, from Peoria, also looks forward to living in Chicago. “I moved from a smaller town so it’s a little YOUTUBE.COM/UICMEDIA nerve-wracking, but I’m excited to get started,” he said.

The move-in crew included housing staff, student athletes, Chancellor Michael Amiridis (top right) and his wife, Ero Aggelopoulou-Amiridis. — Photos: Roberta Dupuis-Devlin AUGUST 26, 2015 I UIC NEWS I uicnews.uic.edu 15 CALENDAR AUG 27 SPECIAL EVENT SEP 2 LECTURE SEP 2 SPECIAL EVENT

ON-CAMPUS JOB FAIR ISRAEL: A VIEW FROM INVOLVEMENT FAIR OUTSIDE Find employment opportunities with Find your niche at UIC. Meet with repre- campus units and departments for regular Authors Sayed Kashua and Todd Hasak- sentatives from more than 200 student student employment and federal work Lowy. Sponsored by the Jewish Studies organizations and campus departments study positions. Bring résumés and dress Program, Institute for the Humanities and 11 a.m.–2 p.m. professionally. Sponsored by the Student the International Studies Program Employment Office and Office of Career Lecture Center Quad 4 p.m., reception follows / Lower level, SH Services RSVP to [email protected] 1–4 p.m. / Illinois Room, SCE

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SEP 2 SPECIAL EVENT LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE EXPO Find volunteer and leadership opportunities at local nonprofits. Sponsored by Student Leadership Development and SPARK IN THE PARK Volunteer Services Free music festival for the UIC community featuring twenty one pilots with special guest 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Wale. TanZen (pictured), winner of UIC Radio’s Battle of the Bands, opens the show. Must Lecture Center Quad show i-card to enter. go.uic.edu/serviceexpo Doors open at 6 p.m.; concert begins at 7 p.m. go.uic.edu/spark

THROUGH NOV 15 EXHIBIT SEP 11–OCT 24 EXHIBIT RAW MATERIAL: UNCOVERING CHICAGO’S MAKING CHANCES HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Exhibit focuses on queer collective Featuring items from the special collections of UIC’s Daley Library, and dance party Chances Dances including the Richard J. Daley archives, the Hull-House collection and its work within personal, local and the Hart Schaffner and Marx collection. Presented by Chicago and historical contexts. Curated by Collections, a consortium of libraries and museums that preserves John Neff and Lorelei Stewart Chicago history and culture Hours: Tues.–Fri. 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Hours: Mon.–Thurs. 9 a.m.–9 p.m. / Fri.–Sat. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Sat. noon–6 p.m. Sun. 1–5 p.m. Gallery 400, ADH

Send information about campus events to Christy Levy, [email protected] FOR MORE UIC EVENTS, VISIT EVENTS.UIC.EDU 16 uicnews.uic.edu I UIC NEWS I AUGUST 26, 2015 SPORTS Soccer splits first road games of season Men’s soccer kicks By Laura White — [email protected] off season Friday

By Laura White — [email protected]

Cheer on the men’s soccer team as Putna played the full 90 minutes and the Flames open the regular season recorded two saves. Friday with a match versus Bradley at 3 UIC got the first attempt of the p.m. at Flames Field. game in the third minute as Chavez The Flames ended exhibition play sailed a shot high, but it took until the Saturday with a 2-0 loss against No. 22 32nd minute for the Flames’ second Saint Louis at Hermann Stadium. chance to come with Chavez’s shot The Billikens scored twice in the blocked. Jorge Alvarez took UIC’s final second half to secure the win. shot of the half, but it went wide. Putna The Flames were held to five shots made his two stops in the first 45 min- on the night with Manny Chavez (2), utes of play as Saint Louis took six total Jorge Alvarez, Nestor Garcia and shots. Marco Alvarez getting chances. Saint The Billikens got on the board in the Louis secured 12 attempts and had five 57th minute, then added to their lead reach on goal. Goalkeeper Andrew in the 70th minute.

Jasmin Carrera led the Flames Friday as they won their first regular season game at Morehead State. — Photo: Steve Woltmann

The women’s soccer team (1-1) kicked opening night is huge,” said head coach off the regular season campaign with a 2-1 Brian Rigby. “We did a nice job of being victory Friday at Morehead State but fell patient with our possessions and it paid to Indiana University-Purdue University off, giving us the lead early in the match.” Indianapolis Sunday. During Sunday’s match, the Flames The Flames continue their road swing struck first with a goal in the second min- with a match at 7 p.m. Friday against Saint ute but IUPUI went on to score four Louis University. goals to take the 4-1 win. Junior Jasmin Carrera scored and added “IUPUI did a great job controlling the an assist Friday to lead the Flames and game,” Rigby said. “We could not match sophomore goalkeeper Kelly Fritz made their intensity and when you make men- four saves in net. tal mistakes versus any team you play, you Carrera’s goal in the eighth minute will get punished and that’s what hap- came off the rebound of a penalty kick to pened.” give the Flames an early 1-0 lead. UIC ex- Emily Wauer scored her first goal of tended its lead to 2-0 at the 23:18 mark on the season as Haley Kittle picked up the a goal by sophomore Olivia Everin, assist- assist. Wauer led the Flames with three ed by Carrera. shots on the day with nine other players

Everin led UIC with six shots as the contributing to UIC’s 12 shot attempts, Manny Chavez closes in on the ball. Cheer on the Flames Friday during Flames outshot Morehead State 12-8 in with seven reaching goal. Goalkeeper their home opener at Flames Field. — Photo: Steve Woltmann the contest. Fritz played the full 90 minutes and made “To get the first win of the season on two saves, both in the first half.