Newspoem
10 June 2001
Joe Futrelle
Joe Futrelle

Aiken Called on Blocking Foul
will sit out rest of game

rbana, IL (Associated Poets) -- With debate between the Chiefs and the Anti-Chiefs in overtime, UIUC Chancellor Michael Aiken was called on a defensive foul. Aiken was called by referee Michael Mihm for blocking the Anti-Chief's talking-to-potential-atheletes play. The illegal block returns the ball to the Anti-Chiefs late in the second half.

Aiken tried to retract his block with a mass email this week but the foul had already been called. The Anti-Chiefs will inbound the ball with just years on the clock. Look to the Anti-Chiefs to try to get the ball to star forward Stephen Kaufmann.

During a recent timeout, Kaufmann, who is 2-0 for the game, encouraged his teammates by telling them that the ability to engage in a full and vigorous debate on issues of concern is the hallmark of a great academic institution. Aiken is returning to the bench for the remainder of the game.

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