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Carlos Ball has a new book on gay marriage & the law
Carlos Ball, a Rutgers / former Illinois law professor announced his new book today:
Dear friends, NYU Press has just published my book The Right to be Parents: LGBT Families and the Transformation of Parenthood. The book traces the reforms in the law of LGBT parenting over the last forty years, and tells the stories of some of the courageous lesbian, gay, and transgender parents who have fought for their children in the courts.
| Mike LaTulip “officially” joins Illini
From the SID:
LaTulip Joins Illini Prospect’s all-time leading scorer to walk on at Illinois
Champaign, Ill.–Illinois head coach John Groce announced on Monday that Mike LaTulip will join the FightingIllini program as a preferred walk-on.
LaTulip attends Prospect High School under the direction of coach John Camardella. He also is a member of the Full Package AAU team coached by Louis Walker. The 6-0, 165-pound guard averaged 22.0 points, 4.0 assists and 2.7 rebounds during his senior season, leading Prospect to a record of 17-9 and 7-3 in the Mid-Suburban League’s East Division. He made 75 three-pointers on the year while shooting 38.5 percent from behind the arc.
LaTulip became Prospect’s all-time scoring leader on Feb. 3 and totaled 1,484 points during his high school career. He scored a career-high 44 points in a victory win over Buffalo Grove on Feb. 10, hitting seven 3-pointers. LaTulip was a second-team All-State selection by the Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette,third-team All-State by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association, honorable mention All-State by the Associated Press and All-Area by the Daily Herald and ESPNChicago.com.
“We are pleased that Mike will attend the University of Illinois and join our basketball team,” Groce said. “He is a prolific scorer and without question one of the best shooters in the state of Illinois. He turned down many scholarship opportunities to walk-on here, so we feel fortunate to add a player of Mike’s caliber to our program.”
Law out as women’s basketball coach
Press release from the DIA:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 2, 2012
Sports Information Contact: Kent Brown, Asst. AD/Media Relations
URL: http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/030212aag.htmlLaw Released As Illini Women’s Basketball Coach
CHAMPAIGN, IL – University of Illinois Athletics Director Mike Thomas announced Friday that Jolette Law was released as head women’s basketball coach. Law compiled a record of 69-93 in five seasons as head coach, including 11-19 in the season completed yesterday with a 68-53 loss in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament. Law’s Big Ten record in her five seasons was 27-59, with a highest conference finish of eighth place in 2009.
“Jolette worked extremely hard the last five years, but I feel the program needs new leadership for us to compete for championships,” Thomas said. “We wish Jolette and her staff nothing but the best as they move on to other challenges and opportunities. We’ll begin a national search immediately to locate the very best coach for the Fighting Illini.”
In her first season, Law guided the Illini to a 20-15 record, including an historic run in the 2008 Big Ten Tournament, winning three games and advancing to the championship game before losing to Purdue on a buzzer-beater. After earning a WNIT bid, Law led the Illini to the third round in the tournament. A young team finished just 10-21 in 2009 before improving to 19-15 and a tie for eighth place in the Big Ten in 2010, advancing to the WNIT Quarterfinals.
In 2011, the Illini fell back to 9-23 overall, finishing last in the Big Ten with a 2-14 mark. In her five seasons as head coach, the Illini never finished higher than a tie for eighth.
Law has two years remaining on her current contract with Illinois.
Statement from Jolette Law:
"I would like to thank Ron Guenther and the Illini Family for the opportunity to represent the people of the state of Illinois as their Head Women's Basketball Coach. I have found great joy in coaching, teaching and guiding a group of remarkable young women. We have laid a good foundation for great things to happen in the near future. I wish nothing but the best for Mr. Thomas, the program, the University and of course my student-athletes."
Jolette Law Head Coach Record
Year Overall Big Ten Postseason
2007-08 20-15 (.571) 8-10 (9th) WNIT Third Round
2008-09 10-21 (.323) 5-13 (9th)
2009-10 19-15 (.559) 7-11 (t-8th) WNIT Quarterfinals
2010-11 9-23 (.391) 2-14 (11th)
2011-12 11-19 (.367) 5-11 (t-9th)
Five Years 69-93 (.426) 27-59 (.314)
Here's some video of the press conference, courtesy of The McColley:
Illini Media in dire straits, enlists help from Ebert to raise funds
The Daily Illini, the 141-year-old student newspaper of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, has enlisted former Editor-in-Chief and award-winning Sun-Times film critic Roger Ebert to help raise funds in a fight for the paper's survival.
The newspaper's nonprofit umbrella organization, Illini Media Co., is delinquent on its mortgage payments and owes $250,000 in back payments to its printer. Given its financial independence from the university and its inability to get a loan, the paper — a daily broadsheet with 12 pages — is facing a cash crunch.
Prompted by Newt, Citizen Access checks out local food stamp usage
After Newt Gingrich scored some points during his South Carolina campaign by calling Barack Obama the "food stamp president," C-U Citizen Access' Dan Petrella took a look at local Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program enrollment.
Nationally, the number of people using SNAP benefits rose from 27 million in October 2007 to 44 million in February, according to the website PolitiFact.com. That's an increase of about 63 percent.
A sample of eight counties in East Central Illinois shows a similar trend. On average, the number of SNAP recipients in Champaign, Coles, Crawford, Douglas, Edgard, Iroquois, Moultrie and Vermillion counties increased by 18 percent from 2006 to 2011, according to data from U.S. Department of Agriculture.
In Champaign County, the number of SNAP recipients grew 24 percent during this time.
Read the full article for some context into the cause of this trend. It might not even be all Obama's fault, believe it or not.
Head reportedly absconds from the Illini
A once vaunted recruiting class seems to be dwindling before our very eyes, and with it, my nostalgic feelings towards Bruce Weber.
Head, via ESPN:
"I want to go somewhere they play my style of game and get a fresh start," Head said. "I don't feel like their offense fits me. It's a shooting offense. I'm not a shooter. I've worked on my shooting. I like to drive and play up-tempo."
FBI absolves CPD of civil rights violation
Click here to read all about it.
The FBI reviewed the facts and circumstances surrounding a video of an arrest on 6/5/2011 by the Champaign Police Department. From a federal civil rights perspective, this review did not reveal any federal criminal civil rights violations.
Parasol suspending record store/ mail order operations
Parasol Records will be suspending the operations of its mail order and record store services, effective December 17. I think I speak for all of C-U and thousands of others around the world when I say, "Goddamnit!" I imagine it's hard to maintain a mail order business in a digital world, so here's to Parasol for keeping up the good fight for so long. The good news is that in-house labels will carry-on. Here's the full text of the press release:
After 20-plus years of pulling, packing and shipping orders all over the world, and serving Champaign-Urbana's music fanatics' needs locally, we're sad to announce we're pressing pause on Parasol Mail Order and our record store. Longtime Parasolarians Roy and Angie will be moving on to other endeavors, while Geoff and Jim will focus on Parasol Label Group's in-house labels.
PMO's last day of regular operation will be Saturday, December 17th. Between now and the 17th we will be putting our existing mailorder/store stock on sale, so if ever there was a time to buy music for the holidays, this is it. Please call or email if you have any questions.
Since there's no way we'd go out with a whimper, help us go out with a bang - join us on Saturday, December 17th for a free, all-ages, all-afternoon rock show featuring some of the recently christened CU Collective's finest. Evil Tents, Anna Karina/Anna Karinia, Deathtram, Easter, and Shadows On A River will be performing, starting at noon.
It goes without saying (but we'll say it anyway) that we owe all of you a huge THANK YOU for your support over the years. It's meant a lot, and will continue to as we re-boot the franchise.
Deputy Chief Murphy to step down, says anonymous source
From the you-didn't-hear-it-from-me file comes the text of an email from Champaign Deputy Police Chief John Murphy:
I came to the conclusion a few weeks ago that I would be expected to make some accommodations and/or concessions in the coming months. Recognizing that I am unable or unwilling to make those concessions; I initiated a conversation with the City Manager about possibly retiring. Our conversations resulted in a very satisfactory agreement which we completed last week. On March 12, 2012, I will have completed 28 years (26/2) towards my pension, and I will be retiring that day.
Murphy's judgment in promotion decisions had been questioned in an anonymous email sent to city officials in August.
Did your favorite C-U restaurant fail inspection? It’s more likely than you think.
CU-CitizenAccess continues to do great work exposing the underreported aspects of C-U life. This time, it is sharing information that Champaign County is unwilling to provide — the list of restaurants that have failed inspection in the last four years.
On the list: Bob Evans, Cheddars, Crane Alley, Esspresso Royale, Guido's, Home Town Buffet, Iron Post, Kennedy's, Le Peep, Mary Ann's, Miko, Original Pancake House, Seven Saints, Vinny's, Za's, Zelma's and many more.
Multiple offenders still in business:
- Century Restaurant
- Firehaus
- Garcia's
- Geovanti’s Bar & Grill
- Hot Wok Express
- Sunny China Buffet
Keep in mind that many of the violations may have been for minor infractions, but count me among those that consider this good info to have. To fail, a score of less than 36 out of 100 points is needed, so it's not exactly easy to do.
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Oh nice! I’d totally vote for Matt Campbell!
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Snell and the little Hitlers of the neighborhood association need to chill out. Legitimate businesses should have the freedom to exist without having to endure the slings and arrows of ignorant and misguided opposition.
And without bloodshed. Sounds like the Savoy trustees aren’t as narrow-minded as some of their whiny pants constituents. Do you think quack Snell is already planning an asinine counterattack or is he still laying low after those “threats” against his person?
Excellent. I am glad sometimes American dreams are encouraged, rather than stifled.
Dollars to waffles says the study session will conclude that there is parking available in the Hill Street Parking Deck.
I can see requiring them to plug meters where they park, but the license fee thing sure sounds like some established business doesn’t like the competition and has an in with the city gummint staff.
This is pretty much ridiculous. However, I would hope that local businesses that aren’t opposed would step up and allow the Crave Truck in their private parking lots. That won’t solve the licensing issue though… (Insert not-so-subtle reference to Snell being behind the grand conspiracy to kill…
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As a liberal conservative, and a person who favors taxes & services ... and also a sense of proportion; I savor the comic potential that still exists in this comments section. I’m pretty sure we can goad more anti-government rhetoric from confirmed progressives and government employees. If…
Did the Crave Truck get a permit to park in city metered spots and city right of way? Or did they just get a permit? The city clerk’s office seems to be a suspect here, but it’s not clear they did anything wrong. Did the Crave Truck…
High-profile whining. AKA Lobbying.
it’s quite choice. looking forward to seeing how it and its patronage grow and develop over the course of the year. could be a neat little ecosystem.
“It was at this point, before he started his business, that working with city employees should’ve raised red flags…” But they didn’t because: 1) The City Clerk’s office originally mis-interpreted the rules, or are indeed re-interpreting them. 2) Champaign’s brick-n-mortar merchants hadn’t yet started whining about The Crave Truck.
Super cool! Excellent track, Excellent band.
Looking forward to trying this place!
I’m in the middle (or the beginning or end, depending on how you look at it) of re-reading Slaughterhouse Five. What a great companion column.
Get yours early. The Rave’s CD will be available at Exile and at The C-U Flea on Saturday. C-U Flea details here: http://www.smilepolitely.com/news/sp_radio_podcast_c-u_flea_arrives/
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Local Yocal pretty much nails it here. I suspect there will be merchants who oppose food trucks because they arguably don’t pay their fair share to locate their trucks in high traffic (high rent) areas. The food trucks take away business from rent payers, park in city…
Oh nice! I’d totally vote for Matt Campbell!
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I also got to visit Big Grove Tavern during the soft open and definitely enjoyed the pork belly the most of all the dishes I sampled. The cheesy grits and the vinegary pickled vegetables were a perfect compliment to the rich pork belly.
The Alan Partridge lookalike on the right in the first small photo has nothing to condescend to anyone about. AH HA!
Snell and the little Hitlers of the neighborhood association need to chill out. Legitimate businesses should have the freedom to exist without having to endure the slings and arrows of ignorant and misguided opposition.
represent, Matt.
Yeah, I’d agree that Transporter Room 3 is the worst house venue I’ve ever seen.
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Super cool! Excellent track, Excellent band.