The Daily Illini: 2015 Moms Weekend Guide

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Moms Weekend is an enjoy-able event for the thousands of students on campus. But for one student, it holds significant mean-ing and culture, along with the usual fun.

Jasmine Washington, junior in ACES, looks forward to attend-ing many of the University-host-ed events with her family during Moms Weekend. Of the numerous events that take place, Jasmine said, “The Black Chorus Con-cert is one of my favorite events because of the tradition and deep culture that it embodies.”

The Black Chorus Concert has been with Jasmine’s family since the 1990s, when her parents were undergraduates at the Universi-ty. Her parents both attended the event with their parents, and now they continue this tradition almost 30 years later by attending Moms Weekend with their children.

Jasmine’s mom, Gia Washing-ton, and brother and freshman in Engineering, Sam Washington, said they also enjoy the weekend. Sam has actively participated in this family tradition even before his enrollment at the University. He said for him, “Moms Weekend is an amazing weekend to look for-ward to because it provides great activities for the family to do.” Like many other University stu-dents, he gets a break from school and can just relax with his family.

For Gia, Moms Weekend is a time to reconnect with her chil-dren, as well as the campus.

“The best part of Moms Week-end is that I have the opportunity

to see my kids in their environ-ment, to see the places and people they treasure,” she said.

She also reflects on the chang-ing times and notes that through-out the years she has seen new events develop and old traditions disappear. But to her, the most cherished one still remains to this day: the Black Chorus Concert.

The Black Chorus Concert has been performing since 1968, and is a two-and-a-half hour long event comprised of singing spiri-tual songs in the form of gospel anthems.

Jasmine said what attracts her to this event is the tribute section, where smaller groups sing clas-sical music composed by popu-lar artists such as Aretha Frank-lin or The Temptations. She said the most appealing feature of this event is the traditional method of singing African-American music, which is done through repetition — essentially no use of sheet music.

While she attends this event every year with her family, she is excited for this year’s Black Chorus Concert because for the first time, she will be a member of the chorus, too.

She also has a long list of events that she has attended during pre-vious Moms Weekends. Of all the events, the most unique to her was the Horticulture Club Mom’s Day Flower Show at the Krannert Museum, which she attended dur-ing her freshman year.

“This event was really distinct from the others because of the wide array of flowers displayed and the colorful art exhibit,” she said.

While she said these events are all enjoyable and worth attend-ing, Jasmine denotes that she tru-ly began to enjoy Moms Weekend

after her freshman year when a personal tradition built on explo-ration became established. In addition to the University events that she attended with her fami-ly, they also began to explore the campus itself.

Jasmine said the most valuable tradition became the search for different types of food around campus. This is not something new, as she said food has always bridged her to her culture and family. In fact, food has played a big role in connecting her to her faith and family members from an early age, she said. She remem-bers baking with her mom and growing closer with her grand-mother and aunts through “Soup Sundays” — gatherings where her family bonds over soup recipes.

Even today, she has been able to define her cultural traditions through food; going to different restaurants and trying out exotic foods is now a component of her rooted traditions.

Currently, Jasmine’s dining experiences include Black Dog, which she first tried her freshman year, and Huaraches Moroleon, a Mexican grill she first tried her sophomore year. She said she looks forward to exploring new foods this year and in years to come. She also said she’s excited to explore downtown Champaign this year, since she already had a glimpse of downtown Urbana last year.

From attending every Black Chorus Concert, to sampling a new food on a select weekend of April every year, Jasmine con-tinues a tradition of celebrating Moms Weekend that her parents once celebrated almost 30 years before. For Jasmine, Moms Week-end is a chance for her to see members of two generations of

her family. “I look forward to every Moms

Weekend because it gives me a chance to see my family, which is really important to me,” Jas-mine said. “I also get to spend time with the hardworking, funny, determined, caring and amazing

woman that I get to call my mom.” Jasmine said she hopes to cel-

ebrate future Moms Weekends, even after graduate school, as her brother Sam will continue uphold-ing their family traditions.

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PHOTO COURTESY OF JASMINE WASHINGTON Gia Washington (left) and daughter Jasmine Washington (right) have a long-standing tradition of attending Moms Weekend events specifically the Black Chorus Concert with the whole family.

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“Cly’s because I associate wine with Cly’s, and my mom likes wine. She’s also not a huge drinker, so I would take her there because you can socialize in the lounge area.”

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IUB’s ‘Legally Blonde’ set to premiereBY MADDIE GALASSISTAFF WRITER

University students can bend and snap their way to “Legally Blonde The Musical,” put on by the Illini Union Board beginning Friday.

The musical is an adaptation of the film “Legally Blonde,” which came out in 2001 starring Reese Witherspoon, about a soror-ity girl who follows her boyfriend to Harvard Law School and finds herself in the meantime .

The musical will be showing on Friday at 7:30 p.m., as well as Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. at Lincoln Hall Theater .

Noel Konken, senior in ACES, is playing Elle Woods in the performance .

“The musical version of ‘Legally Blonde’ stays very true to the original movie starring Reese Witherspoon,” she said. “The audience should expect all the classic lines and memo-rable moments with more modern and timely humor.”

Konken began participating in Illini Union Board performances during her freshman year at the University.

“I have enjoyed being a part of IUB shows since my freshman year of college, and when I found out they would be doing ‘Legally Blonde’ my final semester, I knew I had to audition,” she said.

Konken has previously performed in “Chica-go,” “Hairspray,” “Rent” and “The 25th Annu-al Putnam County Spelling Bee,” all produced

by IUB. Mark Weidner, junior in Media, is playing

Kyle the UPS guy, as well as Dewey, Paulette’s ex-husband in the play.

Weidner has been in five plays prior to “Legally Blonde,” but this is the first musical that he is taking part in. He said his roles are interesting because he plays both a woman’s ex husband and future love interest.

“Since I play Paulette’s past and future hus-bands, I tried to make them complete opposites of each other and make certain parts of their personalities stick out: Kyle’s charm and con-fidence and Dewey’s hostility and cockiness,” he said. “I’m happy that I have the opportunity to play a villain from Paulette’s past and then also be her future romantic interest that finally gives her the love she deserves. It’s very fun to play both ends of the spectrum.”

Konken explained that she feels her char-acter is a very positive role model.

“She (Woods) is intelligent, speaks from the heart and, may I add, has a great sense of style,” she said. “I think every woman can find a part of themselves in Elle’s character, which is what makes her so captivating.”

Konken spent time studying Reese Wither-spoon’s performance in the original “Legally Blonde” to prepare for her performance.

“I really went back and studied the original film and how Reese Witherspoon portrayed Elle Woods,” Konken said. “I wanted to be true

to Elle and use the film as my main inspiration behind the character while adding a little bit of myself into the lines.”

The cast of the performance has been work-ing long and hard preparing for the event, Wei-dner said. He said the cast began working on the show at the end of January, but the produc-tion staff began working on it before then.

“Since mid-February, rehearsals have run Sunday through Thursday, totaling in fif-teen hours of practice a week,” Konken said. “Everyone helps build the sets and promote the show, so additional time on weekends has been devoted to that.”

Weidner explained that those seeing the show should expect an upbeat, fun and ener-getic performance by the cast, making it a perfect event for both students and the moms who will be visiting campus.

“My favorite part about this show is the lev-el of energy. This is my first musical, so it’s my first time working with song and dance on stage so it adds a whole new element to the feel of the show,” he said.

Tickets for the show may be purchased online or at the door before the performances.

“Anyone who loved ‘Legally Blonde’ the mov-ie should bring their mom, dad or friends to the show,” Konken said. “It is an upbeat musical with energetic, laugh-out-loud humor.”

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“Legally Blonde The Musical”When: Friday, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 7:30 p.m.Sunday, 2 p.m.Where: Lincoln Hall TheaterHow: Tickets are for sale before and the day of the show. Pre-order tickets can be purchased online for $15 each. Tickets on the day of are $18 and can be purchased at the door.


“My favorite part about this show is the level of energy. This is my first musical, so it’s my first time working with son and dance on stage. ...” MARK WEIDNERJUNIOR IN MEDIA


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BY BRIDGET HYNESSTAFF WRITER

Since Moms Weekend fi rst began in 1922, it has evolved over the years to become what it is today.

According to a document in the Universi-ty Archives titled “Mothers Association: 50 years of service to the U of I” by Ellen Fer-ber, both Moms Weekend and Dads Week-end began not long after World War I end-ed, and they were established in an effort to brighten the mood on campus and re-establish spirit and festivities. It was dur-ing this time that marching bands, football rallies and homecoming were also created.

“Students were eager to share this excite-ment with their parents,” Ferber said in her article.

According to the article, the fi rst Dads Weekend was held in the fall of 1921, and

the fi rst Moms Weekend was held that fol-lowing spring in 1922. In a document by Amelia Alpiner Stern, co-founder of the Moms Association, the weekend began when 50 female students from the Wom-en’s League invited their moms to cam-pus on Mother’s Day Weekend. The mothers attended a luncheon and one-day program, Stern said.

The next year in 1923, twice as many moms attended when males on campus want-ed to invite their moms to the celebration, said Stern.

It was during this second Moms Week-end that the idea for a Moms Association began, Ferber said. Stern, a 1886 gradu-ate, and then-Dean of Women Maria Leonard, established the Moms Association with the approval of President David Kinley. The association aimed to “inform other mothers about the University, and through sharing experienc-es with their students, help them realize

that the University belongs to them, too,” Ferber said. Annual dues for the inaugu-ral year of the Moms Association in 1923 were 50 cents, and Stern was elected as the fi rst president.

According to documentation by Stern, the association survived during the depres-sion even when they weren’t able to commu-nicate about member-ship because of a lack of funds in 1931. Today, there are no fees to join the Moms Associ-ation, and any “moth-er fi gure” of a Univer-sity student can join, said Elaine Wrinkle, president of the Moms Association.

Wrinkle said she thinks the Moms Association and Moms Weekend have gotten

better over the years. Planning for each Moms Weekend begins about a year in advance, she said.

“Truly this weekend began because daughters, and eventually sons, wanted their moms to see where they were at — to

meet their friends, participate in activities on campus and see the University. And that is still true today,” Wrinkle said.

The only year that moms weren’t able to come to campus for Moms Weekend was in 1931. According to Stern, travel was

Moms Weekend: A brief history

PHOTO COURTESY OF UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ARCHIVES

A student teaches his mom to play pinball on Moms Day Weekend 1977.

(Moms and Dads Weekend) were established ... to

brighten the mood on campus and re-establish spirit and

festivities.

From the Roaring 20s to present day, Moms Weekend has raised morale, funds


restricted during 1931, which kept moms from coming. It is unclear whether these restrictions were a result of the Great Depression.

Nonetheless, Moms Weekend events were held over the radio on WILL Radio sta-tion. Students prepared the Moms Week-end programs and mailed them home to moms. During the radio program, the Glee

Club sang and the president of the Univer-sity spoke.

In 1952, the Moms Association Scholar-ship Fund was set up to award scholarship money to students. Eleven years later in 1963, the Amelia Alpiner Stern Scholarship Fund was set up to honor the Association’s fi rst president and provide free tuition and fees to at least one undergraduate student

per year. Today, the association organizes a yearly

Scholarship Raffl e. This year, the association will start selling tickets for their raffl e on Friday. The winner will be announced on the Sunday of Dads Weekend 2015, and will win scholarship money amounting to 50 percent of the proceeds from the raffl e. The other 50 percent will be given as scholarship money

to Moms Association scholarship applicants.All Moms Association-hosted activities for

Moms Weekend will take place at the Illini Union. Activities include the announcement of the Amelia Alpiner Stern Mom of the Year Award at the Kick-off Reception and the Moms Weekend Brunch.

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PHOTOS COURTESY OF UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ARCHIVESLeft: Moms join their students at campus bars on Moms Day Weekend 1977. Right: Members of Sigma Chi “initiate” moms on Moms Day Weekend 1977.

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Parents’ weekends are the most underrated weekends of the year. The dynamic of the relationship

with my parents changed when I got to college; they were no longer the disci-plinary force in my life, but they became my best friends.

I realized I have stopped trying to escape them like I did in high school and have realized that I look forward to those daily phone conversations and texts.

Yet when they come to visit, it is hard to escape the inevitable: pricey activi-ties. Nice, off-campus dinners and tick-ets to on-campus events start to add up. This year, I wanted to find some activi-ties that my mother could fill our day with that didn’t involve shopping or spending any more money than would already be spent.

My mom is my best friend, and as best friends, there is nothing we love to do more than enjoy art and nature. This year, I have found a variety of free activ-ities for my mother and me to do this weekend when she visits.

Last year, my mother and I spent a portion of mom’s weekend at the Univer-sity of Illinois Arboretum in Urbana. A walk through the garden was the per-fect way to spend a spring day. All of the flowers were in bloom, and the weather was finally nice enough to appreciate the beautiful landscape we have on campus. Once we had looped around the Arbore-tum a few times, we made our way over to the Japan House, located next to the Arboretum. The Japan House is home to pathways lined with beautiful gardens, so it was a perfect place for my nature-loving mother and I to spend an expense-free day on campus.

Another great place to check out is the University Plant Biology Greenhouses. This year, I’m planning on bringing my mother to the greenhouses, because they are home to a diverse collection of exotic plants and flowers that cannot be found at the Arboretum. However, the green-houses are only open from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, so if your mom comes early, make sure to get in

there before the weekend starts. Check-ing out some cool plant life would be a great way to kill time before grabbing dinner with your mom.

Despite the fact that many of the most aesthetically pleasing sights happen to be gardens, visual beauty isn’t the only kind of beauty you can find for free. As a piano instructor, there is nothing my mother loves more than music, so this year, I decided to register us for a tour of the Altgeld Bell Tower. The tour is said to include a climb of the tower, as well as a short concert, so this quick yet cre-ative idea could be a fun way to entertain a music-loving mother.

The Illini Union Board is also putting on the IUB Craft Fair for families to view some of the artistic goods that will be on sale. Although the art pieces are not free, window-shopping through the fair will be.

No matter what your niche is, there is something for every type of art-loving mother out there that won’t break your wallet this Moms Weekend. With all of these incredible and free options this weekend, there won’t be any room for boredom.

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CHRISTINA OEHLER

Staff writer


Moms Weekend doesn’t have to be expensive

This year, I wanted to find some activities that my mother could fill our day with that didn’t involve shopping or spending any more money than would already be spent.

Free activities still make for a memorable time



FRIDAY, APRIL 10 Mom’s Weekend Kick-Off Event5:30 to 7 p.m.LOCATION: Illini Union Rooms B and CMeet with campus groups, enjoy refreshments and appetizers, capture memories at the photo booth, create a souvenir and see the crowning of the Amelia Alpiner Stern Mom of the Year.

Illini Union Board Musical: “Legally Blonde”7 p.m. Friday, 7 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. SundayLOCATION: Lincoln Hall TheaterCOST: Tickets are $15 in advance, and $18 at the door. They can be purchased at go.illinois.edu/springmusical.

Malignant Humor Festival8 p.m. Friday and SaturdayLOCATION: Illini Union Courtyard CafeCOST: FreeA two-day comedy event hosted by Spicy Clamato.

Friday Night Films: Annie

7 p.m.LOCATION: Illini Union Pine LoungeCOST: FreeThe Illini Union Board hosts a free showing of the movie “Annie.”

SATURDAY, APRIL 11 Keep Calm and Meet with Mom – Moms Association Annual Meeting & Awards Presentation8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.LOCATION: Illini Union 210 General LoungeLearn about potential involvement with the organization. Election of the 2014-15 Board of Directors. Recognition of recipients of the Medallion of Honor, Amelia Alpiner Stern Mom of the Year, Humanitarian Award, Illini Spirit Award and Moms Association Scholarships.

Keep Calm and Shop with Mom – Illini Union Board Craft Fair10 a.m. to 5 p.m.LOCATION: Illini Union First FloorCOST: FreeShop products from multiple vendors, including the Moms Association.

Moms Weekend Flower ShowAll Day Saturday and SundayLOCATION: Stock PavilionHosted by the Horticulture Club, the

annual event features student-built and designed gardens and landscapes.

Altgeld Tower ToursNoon, 3 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m.LOCATION: Altgeld HallBecome acquainted with one of campus’ old-est buildings by climbing to the bell cham-ber and listening to a brief concert.

Bags Tournament1 p.m.LOCATION: Main QuadCOST: $5 entry fee. Contact the Rec Room to sign up.Prizes awarded to the top three teams.

U of I Women’s Glee Club Moms Day Concert7:30 to 9 p.m.LOCATION: Krannert Center for the Performing Arts – The Foellinger Great HallCOST: Tickets are $4-10. Purchase through the Krannert center Ticket Office ([email protected], 217-333-6280 or 800-KCPATIX.)This annual concert marks the Club’s 120th anniversary. Over 60 singers will perform in celebration of women.

Camp Kesem Illinois Fundraiser5 to 8 p.m.LOCATION: The iHotel and Conference Center

Support Camp Kesem while enjoying entertainment, food and drink.

U of I Black Chorus Mom’s Day Concert7:30 to 9 p.m.LOCATION: Krannert Center for the Performing Arts – The Foellinger Great HallThe award-winning chorus will perform spirituals, gospel anthems, jazz works and R&B songs. Tickets are $4-10 and can be purchased through the Krannert Center Ticket Office.

SUNDAY, APRIL 12 Illini Veterans Memorial 5K Walk/Run10 a.m. to 1 p.m.LOCATION: Starts at the McFarland Memorial Bell Towers at the South QuadHosted by the Illini Veterans, the third annual Memorial 5K benefits the Center for Wounded Veterans.

Keep Calm and Eat with Mom10 a.m. to noonLOCATION: Illini Union – BallroomCOST: $20 per ticket with limited seating.

Sources: illinimoms.com and union.illinois.edu

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CALENDAR OF MOMS WEEKEND EVENTSBY MIKAYLA OSTENDORFSTAFF WRITER

BY MADDIE GALASSISTAFF WRITER

Rushing a sorority can often feel like choosing a new family, but for one freshman, a particular sorority was a family affair before she even rushed.

Allie Lundquist, freshman in Education, decided to follow in both her mom’s and aunt’s footsteps and join Alpha Omicron Pi last fall.

“My mom was so, so, so excited,” Lun-dquist said. “I remember calling her the day we got our bids, and she was just so happy. We gushed on the phone for over an hour about how excited we were.”

When Lundquist was rushing, her mom, Karen Bussean, said she was almost as ner-vous as her.

“I was incredibly hopeful that Allie would become an AO!. While I encouraged her to make her own decisions, inside I was so nervous. Every time she called and told me about recruitment, I was hoping that AO! was one of her choices,” she said.

Bussean said she also had a difficult time remaining unbiased through Lundquist’s recruitment, because of her own experi-ence with Alpha Omicron Pi. Bussean is a legacy herself.

“AO! was one of the best parts of my time at U of I. I came into AO! as a legacy (my older sister was an AO! at UIUC as well), and the girls wel-comed me and made me feel at home,” she said. “I tried to keep my opinions to myself (throughout Lun-dquist’s recruitment.) Boy, was that hard. And I’m not sure I did a very good job of it.”

Lundquist explained that the possibility of being a legacy impacted her rush.

“I think it played a small role, honestly. I knew more about the values of AO! than any other house. I did give every house equal consideration, it just worked out that I fit in best with AO! girls,” she said.

The duo explained that being in the same sorority made them closer and tightened their bond.

“I love being sisters with my mom. My mom and I are really close and having another con-

nection with her besides being her daughter is really cool,” Lundquist said.

Bussean also explained her excitement over the meaning of sharing sisterhood with her

daughter.“I am so very proud.

Allie and I are very close. I am so happy that we are mother/daughter, friends and now sisters. It makes our bond even closer. It’s just one more thing we have in common,” Busse-an said.

Over Moms Weekend, Lundquist and her mom will be spending the weekend together watch-ing Atius, going to Alpha Omicron Pi Moms week-end brunch and doing fun activities that are going to

be planned at the house. Lundquist and her mom have proven that

Greek life can not only create a bond between strangers, but strengthen one within fam-ily too.

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Mother, daughter share sisterhood

PHOTO COURTESY OF ALLIE LUNDQUISTAllie Lundquist, freshman in Education, decided to follow in both her mother’s (pictured right) and her aunt’s footsteps when she joined Alpha Omicron Pi in fall 2014.

For one Alpha Omicron Pi family ties include Greek life

“Having another connection with

her besides being her daughter is

really cool.”ALLIE LUNDQUIST

ALPHA OMICRON PI LEGACY


Moms Association honors women on campusBY VICTORIA SNELLASSISTANT SUPPLEMENTS EDITOR

Every year at the kick-off of Moms Weekend, one mother is presented with the Amelia Alpiner Stern Mom of the Year Award. While the lucky mom has yet to be announced, the Moms Association honors others who have made an impact on campus, as well as in the community. Get to know the winners of this year’s vari-ous Moms Association Awards.

The Medallion of Honor

Created in 1966, the Medallion of Honor recognizes those who improve the lives of others through services and talent. This year, Deana McDonagh, professor of industrial design, is being recognized for her services as a professor, as well as her numerous publications.

Upon recognition of the award, McDonagh said she was both shocked and honored. With the recent death of her own mother, she said that this award has come at an odd time, but adds more meaning to it.

McDonagh is originally from Manchester and has spent the last 11 years in the U.S. She said her accom-plishments are in her mother’s honor.

“To realize that your contribu-tions in the everyday really are being noticed is hugely significant, because I think there are a lot of people doing phenomenal things on campus and in the community, and I think we do it because it’s the right thing,” she said. “We never ever think of being rewarded for it. We just know it needs to be done.”

Illini Spirit Award

Created in 2008, the Illini Spirit Award is given to programs and proj-ects. The award stipulates financial support in order for these projects to promote the safety and advance-

ment of University students. This year, the Women’s Resourc-

es Center is being recognized for its initiative to improve a number of its awareness programs. Molly McLay, assistant director of the Women’s Resource Center and coordinator of sexual violence programing, said that among these programs, the staff is working on bringing back two pro-grams for fraternities and sororities, as well as improving already-exis-tent programs like FYCARE. McLay also said the Women’s Resources Center is creating an entirely new program called ICARE, which will act as a second step to FYCARE.

McLay said winning the Illini Spirit Award will not only spread the word about these programs to more students, but will also provide innovation in their programs. This includes the purchase of i>Clickers for future workshops.

McLay expressed her excitement in sharing the news of the award with the student facilitators of the exis-tent programs.

“The student facilitators are kind of like unsung heroes,” she said. “They do the work. They see it as important. But they don’t always see that the campus is recognizing it in that way, and I think this award is really validating for all of us that do this work.”

The Humanitarian Service Award

The Moms Association grants the Humanitarian Service Award to stu-dents who have done exceptional work within the local community. While the award is usually given to one graduate and one undergradu-ate student, this year the award was given to only one student.

Sonya Dave, junior in LAS, has been recognized this year for her work with Avicenna Community Health Center, a free clinic in Cham-

paign. Dave said that her interest in making a difference started when a pharmacy within the clinic was created to help patients with low-income backgrounds attain pre-scriptions that they couldn’t other-wise afford.

While she said there are many other deserving organizations on campus, Dave decided to give the $250 grant to the Avicenna Commu-nity Health Center. Dave’s mom will not be attending this year’s Moms Weekend, but she said her mom has majorly impacted her life by instill-ing within her a sense of self-worth and confidence.

“She never made me feel like I don’t belong,” Dave said. “I feel like that’s the only reason I was actual-ly able to grow out of my shell and actually gain confidence and believe in myself.”

The Moms Scholarships

This year, the Moms Association awarded Tiffany Janda and Annie Mauro with the Moms Scholarships.

Mauro, junior in FAA, said she found out about the scholarship through her sorority, Sigma Kappa. She is also involved with Women’s Glee Club, 3Spot Dance Troupe and

Girls Next Door, a women’s a capel-la group.

Mauro’s mom will be attending Moms Weekend for the fourth time, and is an alumna from the class of 1985, as well as an alumna from Sig-ma Kappa. Mauro said one of her favorite Moms Weekend activities is performing in the spring concert for her mom.

“I love that for her, it’s not an extra thing for her to have to come to … but she always gets to come and see that choir concert, and she really enjoys it,” she said.

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PHOTO COURTESY OF ANNIE MAURO (LEFT) AND SONYA DAVE (RIGHT)Left: Annie Mauro (left) with her mother (right) at the Sigma Kappa house last fall during formal recruitment. Mauro was one of this year’s recipients of the Moms Scholarships.Right: Sonya Dave (right) with her mother (left). Dave was awarded the Humanitarian Service Award in recognition of her work with Avicenna Community Health Center, a free clinic in Champaign.


The essential 20-minute cleanBY CLAIRE HETTINGERSTAFF WRITER

So your mom or other visitors are coming down this weekend, and your apartment is a mess. Follow this quick 20-minute plan to make a good impression on your guests.

Start by setting a timer for 20 minutes. This way, you’ll do all the cleaning at once instead of taking breaks. The following are estimations for how long to spend on each task.

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Do the dishes: 10 min.A sink full of dishes is one of the fi rst giveaway signs that an apartment isn’t clean. This takes a bit of time, but will defi nitely be worth it if your mom needs a drink of water, but there aren’t any clean glasses. Even in a dorm, nice and tidy dishes make mothers feel like their child is living a healthy life.

Put clutter in a laundry basket and hide the laundry basket: 5 min.

This is a good tip for getting things off of counters, tables or other sur-faces. It’s helpful to create a good fi rst impression for your mom or oth-er visitors when they fi rst walk in the door. This tip is also good for hiding other things you might not want your family to see.

Clean things at eye level: 3 min.

It’s good to dust things like a TV, TV stand or other places that natu-rally draw lots of attention. If you and your mom or guests are watch-ing TV, they might notice dust under the stand or near other places where people pause and look, like the top of a microwave or the top of the toilet or nightstand.

Always make the bed: 1 min.

A nice and tidy bed makes the room look much cleaner, especially if it is the main focus of a room like it is in a dorm.

Clean the desk: 1 min.A clean and tidy desk means

that there is a place for you to do homework – which is always mother-approved.

Don’t worry about sweeping the fl oor: 0 min.

It’s defi nitely good to clean the fl oor frequently, but it’s one of the last things that people notice when looking at a room. So unless the fl oor is atrocious, spend your energy else-where. There is especially no need to vacuum if you are in an intense time crunch.



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STAFF WRITERMoms Weekend has an ongoing tradition of

moms visiting their children, but some stu-dents celebrate it in an unconventional way by inviting other family members down.

Ellie Gallo, sophomore in Education, not only has her mom visiting her, but is also going to be joined by her aunts from her mom’s side and her dad’s side, as well as her cousin.

She said she plans on taking part in the vari-ous activities her sorority will host.

“We have a brunch and we have a moms silent auction. My brother is a senior here, and he’s in a frat, so they also have events. We also might go see ‘Legally Blonde.’ We’re pretty relaxed, so we’ll probably just go with the fl ow.”

Last year, she said that only her mom and one of her aunts came to visit. When asked about expectations for this upcoming Moms Weekend, she said, “I feel really obligated to keep them entertained ... since it’s my family, I know they’ll be open to doing anything, and it’ll be easygoing.”

She said she has a few recommendations for people who are looking for fun events to attend this weekend.

“I know that they are always putting on musicals every year,” she said. “There are craft shows going on. Last year, I think there were comedians in the Union. You can go ice-skating; you can go to sporting events. There are a lot of options if you are willing to look for them.”

Conor Mac, senior in LAS, said he has two aunts visiting along with his mom this upcom-ing Moms Weekend. In all of his years, he said that he has never had just his mom visit him, because his aunts have children here as well.

“My mom always knows people here so I never have to make sure that she’s having fun,” Mac said.

His plans include, “just going to the bars, and to friends’ parties.” He said he never has any specifi c plans or events that he and his mom and aunts attend.

A tradition that has been ongoing for him every Moms Weekend is eating breakfast somewhere off-campus.

“Don’t just go to Merry-Ann’s for break-fast. We generally eat off-campus in downtown Champaign or Urbana,” he said.

Shannon Flood, freshman in Business, said her mom can’t make it to mom’s weekend, so two of her aunts are coming down, along with three of her cousins.

“A lot of my cousins have gone here, and all sorts of family has just come down and it’s sort of a tradition. I also have a cousin who’s a senior here,” she said.

Since she’s experiencing Moms Weekend without her mom, Flood explained how she expects her experience to be.

“I’m sure it’ll be a little different. I am really close with my extended family that’s coming ... I don’t get to see them as much as I’d like to.

I defi nitely think we’ll get to talk about things that we wouldn’t normally talk about at family parties, because it’s a different atmosphere,” she said.

Some specifi c activities that Flood intends participating in include either a mother-daughter cooking class or yoga, both which are events offered by her sorority.

While the three have completely different situations, they prove that Moms Weekend can still be celebrated, even in the most unconven-tional ways.

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PHOTO COURTESY OF ELLIE GALLOEllie Gallo with her mom at last year’s sorority brunch. Gallo said they plan to participate in her sorority’s events again this year.

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As an only child also lacking any cousins on either side of my family, I have always been

very close to my parents, especially my mother.

Growing up, I regularly found myself to be independent, entertaining myself when no one was around and finding friends in nature when the elementary schoolyard was less than pleasant to my self-esteem.

There were times when I felt I would never have friends that were genuinely nice to me, until I realized I always had my mom.

As a young child and adolescent, it was never “cool” to be nice to your mom. I knew that even though I admired every-thing that my mom did, I wouldn’t always allow myself to verbally express my love and appreciation for her. Instead, I would often fill our relationship with little com-munication and, at times, disrespect.

Before I transferred to the University, I spent my freshman year at DePaul Uni-versity. It was the first time I had ever left my parents for a significant amount of time, and I learned that being 100 per-cent independent is a lot harder than it seems.

From that point on, I gained respect for both of my parents; I realized how lucky I was to have role models like them, especially my mom. She was there

to answer all of my upset phone calls, and taught me how to handle being away from friends and family while I tried to fight making a whole new social life, something I hadn’t done since kindergarten.

She inspired me to immerse myself in the creative lifestyle that Chicago has to offer, following in her footsteps when she

resided in Chicago a few years before I was born and up until my third birthday. She pushed me to put myself out there, and be vulnerable and open to trying new experiences while living in the city. It was a year that I will never forget and always cherish.

Not only was my mom responsible for helping me find the light in a year that could’ve been dark, but she is also responsible for who I am today. Her love

for music and live performances was passed down, creating some of my great-est life experiences through the shows that she encouraged me to attend. My record collection would be nowhere near as fantastic as it is today, and for that, I am ever so grateful — and so are my record-snob friends.

Without my mom, my palette for good

food would be nonexistent. As a daugh-ter of a chef, I have been spoiled beyond belief for meals, which was something I used to take for granted until I officially moved out for college. My mom’s natu-ral ability to combine so many flavors to make one fantastic meal is a skill I have yet to obtain, and I can only hope that one day I will be able to cook a meal as great as hers.

My mom is a fantastic, beautiful wom-an. There is nothing quite like a moth-er-daughter relationship, and I am so grateful to experience such a relation-ship with someone so amazing.

Only being a sophomore in college, I have realized that with growing up — even if you don’t want to admit it — almost everything you learn, you learn from your parents. That is especially true for a daughter from her mother.

Everything I’ve learned on obtaining my own individuality, I’ve learned from my mom. She will forever be my best friend and a constant reminder to always be the best person I can be. And for that, I thank you, Mom.

Frances is a sophomore in Media. [email protected]

FRANCES WELCH

Staff writer

Moms make truly invaluable friends

I have realized that with growing up — even if you don’t want to admit it — almost everything you learn, you learn from you parents. This is especially true for a daughter from her mother.



BY ABBY GLICKMANSTAFF WRITER

Before the days of Facebook, Tinder, online class registration and air conditioning, our school looked very different. Tuition was signifi cantly cheaper, rules were less strict and there were no co-ed dorms. We emailed current students’ moms and grandmas who attended the University in the 1960s, 70s and 80s to hear about some of their experiences.

Housing:“There were no co-ed dorms, and only juniors and

seniors were allowed to have cars on campus. All sorority members had to live in the house all four years. I lived in the exact same house that my grand-daughter lives in today.” — Glenda Sirota, Class of 1962

“I lived in Illini Tower for two years, and it was a blast. We had water fi ghts and pulled pranks quite often. The RA’s were not strict about anything.” —Randie Chubin, Class of 1985

Social Life:

“We had ‘Stunt Show’ and many fraternity/sorority exchanges, which is one of many reasons students wanted to be part of the Greek system.” — Sirota

“A new dating system to meet other students was created when I was a sophomore. This could be looked at as a very fi rst pre-dating network. Many of my friends, including myself, tried this Illinois match-up for fun.” — Robin O’Connor, Class of 1977

“My freshman year, I bonded with two of my roommates, and we did almost everything togeth-er. We went to bars, for meals, shopping, dancing at a bar off campus called Bradley’s, parties and worked at the Illini Tower cafeteria.” — Chubin

Alumnae refl ect on their time at Illinois

PHOTO COURTESY OF RANDIE CHUBIN Randie Chubin, 1985 University graduate (front right), participates in Miles of Pennies on the Quad. Chubin’s daughter, Margie Chubin, now attends the University.

Moms, grandmothers highlight classes, friends, RSOs


Academics:

“Academic life was not as challenging as it is today. You only had to live in the state of Illinois to be accepted (and of course be a high school graduate in good standing). Tuition was $100 per semes-ter and went up to $125 when they began building Assembly Hall.” — Sirota

“One of the most dramatic differences was signing up for classes. If the class was fi lled, too bad, you needed to go to another line. There was no air condi-tioning, so it was a hot and long pro-cess. Somehow, everyone ended up with a working schedule.” — O’Connor

“My required anatomy class consist-ed of working on real cadavers. These included not just human bodies, but buck-ets of real body parts. My fi rst aid class involved me giving CPR to my classmates directly. Imagine that in today’s train-ing.” — O’Connor

“I had a huge amount of papers to write. I pulled many all-nighters in the lounge area until someone offered to type for me at $1 a page. I had so many papers that he began charging me only $0.75 a page, then $0.50, until it became, ‘Okay, just take me out for dinner.’” — Chubin

Extracurricular Activities:

“I was involved in Hillel because it had a special meaning for me. My grandfather

founded the U of I Hillel, which was the fi rst Hillel. I was active in Kappa Delta Pi, the Education Honorary, and I served as an offi cer.” — Sirota

“We had Girls Powderpuff Football Teams. It was not uncommon for us to put scary makeup on to face our opponents.

My team was quite good, and we actually had physical contact. It was a very com-petitive team sport.” — O’Connor

“I was in Alpha Phi Omega, which was a major reason I loved U of I. I loved how multicultural it was. We had group com-munity service projects every weekend.

APO is very different now because it got so big. We had about 40 in a pledge class, now I think there are 200. When I was in it, you knew almost everyone by name, and most people came to move service projects. Recently, a member from my pledge class passed away and the rest of us are now reconnecting through Face-book.” — Chubin

Funny or Signifi cant Stories:

“When I was able to attend the recent AEPhi alumni weekend, I was able to stand at the foot of the stairs with Han-nah’s Papa (who lived in the frat house across the street which is now a modern apartment building) where we fi rst met on a blind date 56 years ago. It was sur-real for me.” — Sirota

“I went to U of I during the time of ‘Streakers.’ Students everywhere were streaking through classes, as well as groups of students marching naked through the quad. Who could ever forget that?” — O’Connor

“One guy used to always pass out in the lounge area of our dorm, so one day, I painted his fi nger nails hot pink.”— Chubin

“Our fl oor had a birthday tradition of throwing him or her into a cold shower. We once wet and froze a neighbor’s under-wear in his own freezer as retaliation.” — Chubin

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PHOTO COURTESY OF GLENDA SIROTA Glenda Sirota, 1962 University graduate, lived in the same house when she was a student that her granddaughter, Hannah Schlacter, lives in today. Her photo hangs on the Alpha Epsilon Phi composite wall.

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I was in it, you knew almost everyone by name.”

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BY AMINAH KOSHULCONTRIBUTING WRITER

Moms Weekend is a two-day affair dur-ing which the Moms Association hosts a number of family-oriented events, ranging from musicals to art exhibits to accommo-date all of the families that will be visiting their students on campus.

Many of the activities planned strive to include everyone by catering to different interests, but for a number of people such as international student Maryam Shehzad,

junior in LAS, “it’s not Moms Weekend when your mom is not here.”

However, this doesn’t mean that Shehzad hasn’t made plans to celebrate Moms Week-end in her own way. She is planning to attend the “Legally Blonde” musical in Lincoln Hall this year.

“Moms Weekend can be celebrated with friends, as well,” she said. “We usually just go for a walk around campus, and it’s nice to see so many families — that’s my favorite part. It creates such a festive atmosphere.”

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Shehzad recalled how last year she went out for dinner with friends.

“I saw so many moms around that I kind of missed my own, so I went back home and called her. I’ll probably FaceTime her this year. We’re usually both free on week-ends,” she said.

Similarly, Hayley Conley and Macey Cop-pinger, both sophomores in LAS, have decid-ed to make the most of the weekend with their own plans. They’ve chosen to carry out their tradition of eating brunch at Pane-ra every Saturday before visiting the Illini Union Craft Fair on April 10.

“I’m a crafty person,” Conley said. “It will be interesting to see what kind of crafts they have. I frequently go on Pinterest and feel that craft fairs are like Pinterest in person at times.”

When asked about her favorite part about Moms Weekend, Coppinger replied, “I like the stories you get about moms dancing on bar tables. Frat and sorority mom stories are probably my favorite. They’re terrify-ing but they’re so funny.”

Conley, on the other hand, expressed amusement at the different types of shirts Illinois moms wore. “Every single mom thinks that they need to wear some kind of Illinois apparel. If they went to school here, they’ll wear something from when they were here. I just fi nd that interest-ing,” she said.

Both Conley and Coppinger agreed with Shehzad that it’s not necessary to have your mom on campus to celebrate the weekend.

“Not everybody has a mom,” Conley explained. “Or if your mom can’t make it to campus, don’t just write off the week-end like it’s boring. You can still do some-thing fun.”

Coppinger gave one last bit of advice for students who may not have a mom attending Moms Weekend. “If anyone can, they should give their mom a call,” she said. “That’s one way to share Moms Weekend without her being here.”

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“Moms Weekend can be celebrated with friends, as well. We usually just go for a walk around campus, and it’s nice to see so many fam-

ilies — that’s my favorite part. It creates such a festive

atmosphere.”MARYAM SHEHZAD

JUNIOR IN LAS


Documents

The Daily Illini: 2015 Moms Weekend Guide