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s dreams begin to turn into reality for Illinois State University soccer star Kate Del Fava, her childhood aspirations are becoming true right before her eyes. With the No. 12 overall pick in the National Women’s Soccer League, the Utah Royals FC selected the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year after her spectacular senior season for the Redbirds. “I couldn’t imagine it happening, but I’m really grateful that it did. It’s been a dream of mine, but so few make it so I’m so grateful for the opportunity to just try to be one of the few that make and have a career in soccer past college,” Del Fava said. Being chosen with the No. 12 pick resulted in Del Fava becoming the highest selected player in MVC history. In response to the impressive feat, Del Fava stated, “That was a goal that I never even realized was possible to be achieved.” Additionally, Del Fava joins only Rachel Tejada, who was taken in the fourth round in 2015, as the only ISU women’s soccer players to be drafted by the NWSL. Describing the feeling as being “shocked, excited, nervous but mostly just super blessed, I’m happy with whatever team takes me, but I’m really excited about Utah. They have a great team, great facility, and I’ve never been to Utah, so I think it will be a great new experience.” Before her senior campaign began, Del Fava faced several obstacles before stunning folks with her outstanding play. Injuries nagged her throughout the offseason, but regardless of the circumstances, she had one goal at the time and that was to be the MVC Player of the Year. “In the offseason I had set a goal for myself to be the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year, but I wasn’t sure if that was attainable,” Del Fava said. “I had unexpected season, and I’d say I met all the goals I had set.”
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As senior midfielder Kate Del Fava finishes her career at Illinois State as Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year, being drafted by the Utah Royals just seems to be another notch on her belt.
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2020
NEWS IN BRIEF Uptown Mural lawsuit dismissed
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h e ongoing lawsuit of the Uptown Normal mural has been recently dismissed by a federal judge. The lawsuit of the mural was filed by Uptown Mural artists against the Town of Normal and its Trail East developer last spring. The lawsuit was filed regarding concerns the mural would be dismantled when the $30 million Trail East project is built in Uptown. Currently, Normal plans to move the mural and not dismantle it. Both the town and Trail East developer Bush Construction asked the judge to dismiss the lawsuit in November, but Judge Joe Billy McDade waited until Jan. 15 to do so. McDade refused to order the town
and Bush to contact the mural artists whenever Trail East-related destruction is set to begin. Additionally, he denied the town and Bush’s plea for the artists to pay their atVidette Archive Photo torneys’ fees and Students and residents, like Kyral Whitehouse and Prescosts. ley Miles, often take pictures with the mural. McDade dismissed the however, it can start this spring. lawsuit, but the artists will be alFor now, it is uncertain where the lowed to raise another lawsuit later mural will be moved. This process if the mural is destroyed or harmed will cost about $100,000. when construction officially begins. KELLIE FOY The construction was delayed; VIDETTE NEWS REPORTER
2020 alumni award recipients announced The Illinois State Alumni Association recognizes alumni for their exceptional contributions to their fields, roles in society and love for Illinois State University through the Alumni Awards program every year. The seven individuals will be honored at the Annual Awards Dinner on Feb. 20 at the Hancock Stadium Club. Individuals include: Jay D. Bergman ’70 for the Distinguished Alumni Award, Daniel Wagner ’89, M.S. ’94, for the Alumni Achievement Award, Damian K. Gregory for the Senator John W. Maitland Jr. Commitment to Education Award and Beverly Grimes ’60 for the E. Burton Mercier Alumni
Service Award. Paul DeJong ’15, Jenna Goldsmith ’08, M.S. ’10 and Griffin Hammond ’07, M.S. ’09 are the three individuals who will be honored for the Outstanding Young Alumni Award. Those looking to attend can register by 4:30 p.m. Feb. 4 online or contact Alumni Engagement at (309) 438-2495. While the awards for this year have been decided, the awards for the following year have yet to be given out. The deadline to submit nominations for the 2021 Alumni Awards is May 31. KELLIE FOY VIDETTE NEWS REPORTER
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South University Garage pay lot upgrades with app, pay-by-space system Just like the Alamo II parking lot, the South University Garage pay lot will become a pay-by-space lot, meaning that commuters will have to pay using a meter-like system. Those who park in the lot will be able to pay for their space at two kiosks located near the entrance of the lot or through the Passport Parking app. “This new approach is more cost effective and more sustainable,” Mary Jo Kocar, administrative assistant director of Parking and Transportation said. “We anticipate the effect to be positive for faculty, staff and students because the exit wait times and lines should be greatly reduced or eliminated.” Under the previous system, the parking lot requires those using it to take a ticket, park and then pay before
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h e Illinois State University hours, eight hours or a few days. Office of Parking and TransDepartments must correctly estiportation has opened up mate the amount of time a guest will parking opportunities for need the space to avoid department guests at the accidentally charging the South University Street IF YOU GO guest. To be cautious, the parking garage. office suggests requesting Using a new system, WHAT: University a longer period of time each university depart- Department of Parking than necessary. ment will be able to assign and Transportation Additionally, departvisitors, like guest speak- Open House ments can reserve a ers and researchers, a WHEN: 1-3 p.m. metered spot, though the unique code to use at the Tuesday rate will remain the same WHERE: Old Main entrance to the garage. at $8 per hour. The Office Guests must remember Room of the Bone of Parking and Transportheir code number and Student Center tation requires 24-hour parking spot number to notice to reserve spots. ensure the process runs University parking will smoothly. They must host on open house from also keep their codes confidential to 1-3 p.m. Tuesday in the Old Main ensure their spot stays open. room of the Bone Student Center The office offers the ability for a to answer questions and help with department to cancel and re-issue concerns. any compromised code. MAIA HUDDLESTON Codes can be requested for one VIDETTE NEWS REPORTER hour, two hours, four hours, six
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leaving the garage. Under the new system, users will pay up front for their space. Initially it costs $1 per hour to park in the lot, and no overnight parking is allowed. The price will remain the same according to Kocar, with the price capping off at eight hours. The change comes to make parking easier for visitors to the university, as well as update old technology. “The existing equipment was aging and needed to be replaced. After reviewing the various options for equipment replacement, the decision was made to convert the lot to match other metered areas on campus,” Kocar said. ELIZABETH SEILS VIDETTE NEWS EDITOR
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HONORING THE LEGACY OF MLK
Residents honored for dedication to community GRACE BARBIC News Editor | @gracebarbic
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our Twin City residents were honored for their dedication and volunteer efforts at the 44th annual MLK Awards luncheon Monday. The recipients, two adult and two youth, were nominated for these awards based on their reflection of the ideology of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through their work. Sponsored by the City of Bloomington Human Relations Commission in affiliation with the Town of Normal Human Relations Commission, the event featured author and educator Aaron Vessup. Vessup was the first Human Relations Coordinator hired by the City of Bloomington in 1972. The following information is based on a release sent out by the event coordinators.
Adult Award Recipients Karen Schmidt of Bloomington Schmidt is a consistent volunteer with Not In Our Town, West Bloomington Revitalization Project (WBRP) and is well known for her community efforts with the Book Bike. Schmidt also received the YWCA Women of Distinction award in 2002. Elaine Hill of Normal Hill is a long-time board member of Cultural Festival, a volunteer with the Coalescence Theatre Project and a board member of the McLean County Museum’s Bloomington-Normal Black History Project.
Youth Award Recipients Kaylin Richards of Bloomington Richards attends Bloomington High School and is a junior. Her volunteer efforts include serving as the Anti-Bullying Ambassador for the Chicago Area Project, Project Oz Youth Action Board community service projects and WBRP. Dhruva Rebba of Normal Rebba is a sophomore attending Normal Community High School. He is a volunteer and/or member of YMCA/ YWCA, Illinois 4-H, Multicultural Leadership Program, National Computer Science Honor Society and First Robotics.
‘Dr. King: Who Was He Really?’ GRACE BARBIC News Editor | @gracebarbic
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llinois Wesleyan University will host its annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Teach-In on Wednesday. The Teach-In is free and open to the public and will feature a keynote address delivered by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign professor of history and African American studies Sundiata Cha-Jua. The talk is titled “Dr. King: Who Was He Really?” It will explore the life and impact of King’s work. This discussion will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Hansen Student Center on IWU’s campus. Cha-Jua’s research focuses on explorations of Black racial formation and transformation theory, among other black social movements.
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A statue of Martin Luther King Jr. graces the east mall of the University of Texas in Austin. On Monday, gathered in honor of King’s birthday.
Strengthening ties through service Illinois State students honor Martin Luther King Jr. by giving back
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s a National Day of Service, many honor Martin Luther King Jr. and his commitment and contributions to social justice and the Civil Rights Movement by performing service acts and giving back to their community. Locally, Illinois State University’s Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning has used Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a chance to provide students an outlet for giving back to the community. The program’s annual MLK Day project not only aligns with the ideas of King but with its own mission and the missions of the organizations it chooses to partner with every year. This year’s project includes painting classrooms, bathrooms and one meeting room from noon to 4:30 p.m. Friday at the YWCA in Bloomington. Due to limited space, the Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning will be taking about 25 attendees to the YWCA. Event Coordinator and Service Projects Graduate Assistant Blair Canedy has also planned to set some time at the end of the day for students to reflect and talk about the work they did. “I think it will hopefully give [the children] a brighter space to come to every day and be thankful for our work in updating their spaces. We’re hoping it fosters them to want to have us back too,” Canedy said. The program has partnered with YWCA McLean County in previous years for MLK Day and hopes to continue working with them going forward. Previous projects between the two groups include many similarities to this year’s project with providing assistance and updating parts of the YWCA center for the younger members within the organization. The relationship between the program and YWCA relates back to King’s ideas through YWCA’s mission of eliminating racism, empowering women, fighting for social justice, supporting families and enhancing each community. Senior Director and YWCA Young Wonders member Melissa Breeden reflects on her involvement in the project. “As an Illinois State alum myself, I wish that I would have had more opportunities to serve and volunteer so that I was connected with the community,” Breeden said. “I think it’s a great experience for [students] to have handson work with people that they may not come in contact with.”
The YWCA currently stands as a not-for-profit organization with difficulties when it comes to repainting and updating its facilities when possible. ISU volunteers will be given an opportunity to hear from Breeden about how their time impacts more than the 347 current children within the organization. “A lot of ISU students are not from around Bloomington-Normal, so they may not have opportunities to collaborate with other folks from different cultures and ethnicities and demographics,” Breeden said. “It’s a great way for them to come in, roll their sleeves up, give their time as a gift to us, but also collaborate with other folks in the community.” The group hopes that the event will leave an
impact on both the students serving and the younger students receiving the service that goes beyond the surface level. “For those children, I just hope that having a nice, bright, new space being repainted just gives them a little bit more joy every day,” Canedy said. “It may not be everlasting because paint will have to be repainted again, but hopefully they come in, they see that new bright space and they have joy every day.” KELLIE FOY is a News Reporter for The Vidette. She can be contacted at vidette_kafoy1@ilstu.edu. Follow her on Twitter at @ kellie_foy.
Remembering MLK JACK O’NEIL News Reporter | @JackONe39393244
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onday marks the 91st anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr’s birth and some Illinois State University students marvel at his legacy. Martin Luther King Jr. is, arguably, the most famous and important civil rights leader in African American history. His work to end segregation and drive for equality remain a historic inspiration for all advocates. His famous speech, “I Have a Dream,” details what he wished for the future of race relations in the United States. It is fair to say that while there are still some issues regarding race in the present day, his dream has come to fruition. While he is beloved in the present, he was not as much during his time. He was threatened and attacked by racists for his work and ultimately assassinated. ISU senior Antonio Crossley went to the sight of his assassination last week and it really showed the danger King put himself in for doing the right thing. “MLK’s assassination showed me a lot of things. One crazy thing was how much MLK was hated by officials and government. He was preaching a message that they couldn’t handle, that was against their hegemony,” Crossley said. “A lot of people don’t know how much MLK was hated and was even labeled a criminal.” While the fact that those in power were set on stopping him, King’s story is a lesson for
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those who wish to change the world even if it is against the status quo. Crossley went on to say that he is remembered, and the status quo can change. “MLK was a huge piece of a cultural shift that saw African Americans gain equal power in America. Now in 2020 he is celebrated today. It shows that people can want to kill you, and celebrate you in the span of 40 years. Never allow people’s opinions to change your values, because people’s opinions change,” Crossley said. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is an important day within the African American community and the U.S. in general. ISU along with many other universities across the country are closed in honor of the day.
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2020
Forever dreaming, remembering MLK
cross Illinois State University, campus figures from President Larry Dietz to men’s basketball head coach Dan Muller paid homage to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday. To picture the late reverend’s cultural prowess over the course of the 1960s is hard to put into words. He molded minds, hearts and inherently changed the current path modern society is on. King’s speeches, literary power and booming public caliber brought him to the forefront of America as an African American activist. When segregation continued to wage hardship on minority groups, historical feats of courage in the Selma marches, Birmingham protests and the Montgomery bus boycott brought forth King as a lively inspiration. His glorified “I Have a Dream Speech” 57 years ago not only spoke on issues we as Americans still face today, but have fulfilled in one way or another. King’s calling card was peace, preaching it to
those who followed and believed in his message. We owe it to him and the civil rights heroes of his time gratitude and respect for their bravery in leading a fight gone on for far too long. Remember King not as a martyr for a movement, but as a symbol for prosperity. The mark he left on America and the world is felt constantly, especially when a conflict is wavered toward peace.
Although we as Americans have come a long way from events such as Brown v. The Board of Education and the Emancipation Proclamation, where there is progress, there is still adversity. Minority groups are still victimized by police, as mean incomes for people of color are significantly lower than that of their white counterparts. The harsh truth of it all is that in
many parts of the country (if not all parts), people are still affected by and subjected to segregation and/or racism. According to a 2019 Pew Research Center poll, 58% of United States adults (which includes 71% of black people) described America’s race relations as “generally bad.” Drawing from the same poll (since 2016), 65% of adults said it has become more common for people to “express racist or racially insensitive views.” Even when America swore in its first African American president, Barack Obama, into office in 2012, it seemed as though the fight King started was not over. While progress has been made, we as Americans need to be involved in making our country better and ourselves along with it, living out King’s dreams one by one. By carrying King’s values into our daily lives, the world really can be a better place for those who inhabit it.
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Greek life? More like a Greek tradegy MY VIEW HAILEY BIALAS | Features Reporter
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llinois State University is not like University of Alabama, even though it is basically the ’Bama of Illinois. We are not known for our large Greek houses. We have no Greek row. So, why join Greek life at ISU? Many people compare joining a Greek organization to finding a home away from home. This is by far true, but also really questions the risk reward aspect of it all. Why find a second home, when I already have a home? This home away from home is not necessarily all raindrops and roses and whiskers on kittens. We all see how Greek life is advertised to the public, though. Just like social media you see
the good side and not all of the dirt. Take rush week for example. You see pictures of smiling and well-dressed faces, but in reality that week is filled with singing until you can’t speak and blisters from enormously tall heels. That week is by far the sweatiest, most heinous and absolutely exhausting week of torture I have ever willingly put myself through. Yet, I continued to for three years because it is worth it. The home away from home also is not as homey as some like to think. Those who are going through membership are not the problem here. I wouldn’t give up those peers of mine for the world, but those in charge on a national level are. There are people whom members will never meet that micromanage their everyday college lifestyle. “But college is all about freedom,” you say? Well not if you are in Greek life. These people consist of house moms who are not like your regular mom. They won’t help you cook, clean or any of that jazz, but rather hold you to
a set of ridiculous standards. If these standards are not met, then they come with a very hefty set of fines instated by a person in an office about eight states away. Some houses, nationally, do not allow for women to be on the first floor of their house with wet hair or hang pictures of any male family member, friend or significant other in your room. Others will fine you for not wearing heels at a certain point in time. Greek life as a whole is not the bad part, you see, it is the lack of freedom you have. So many people give up on their membership for this reason, especially a few years in when they are now students that gained a second set of parents at the ripe age of 21. I was a member of my organization for three years. I lived in the house my entire second year, held several positions and basically sold my soul to that organization. At the end of that third year, similar to more than half my Greek life peers, I dropped out of my membership.
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Similarly, to all of those same peers, if I was a freshman again I would still join. Why? Because home is a feeling, and that feeling comes from those you surround yourself with. I was given, just like the rest of this campus, so many opportunities through my time in Greek life. I learned leadership skills, got involved in my immediate community, and ran events for charities that helped the masses. The best part: I was able to do this with the most impeccable fellow struggling college students by my side. I have met some of the most amazing people through Greek life, and although we may be as close as we are due to our shared membership trauma, the memories we will continue to have were well worth every blister from my rush week heels. HAILEY BIALAS is a Features Reporter for The Vidette. She can be contacted at hgbiala@ilstu.edu. Follow her on Twitter at @haileybialas.
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Let us fight passionately and unrelentingly for the goals of justice and peace. But let’s be sure that our hands are clean in this struggle. Let us never fight with falsehood, violence, hate and malice, but always fight with love.” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2020
‘Art is absolutely crucial’
ISU senior to advocate for arts education while competing for Miss Illinois title society, and that is just what we need.” As Miss Blackhawk Valley, a m m a Phi Circus Remmert will appear at varipresident and Illinois ous events to promote her State University music platform and give back to the education and vocal perforcommunity. mance major Sophie Remmert “They range from singing was named 2020 Miss Blackthe national anthem to leading hawk Valley. community service projects, Remmert will compete for volunteering and everything the title of Miss Illinois in June. in between. I will strive to be The Blackhawk Valley paga leader and role model within eant is a local sector of the the community,” Remmert national Miss America 2.0 said. pageant, a continuation of the Remmert’s social initiative original Miss America pageants platform “Art for All – the Need in which the original swimsuit for STEAM” advocates for the competition is replaced by a integration of art education into social initiative platform. every subject field schools offer. “This organization strives “I chose this platform to be more inclusive and to because I am a music educaempower young women to be tion major, and I fully see the the future leaders in the world value that music and the arts as Photo Courtesy of Miss Blackhawk Valley a whole bring to the lives of stuthrough service and educaSophie Remmert, a senior double major in music dents,” Remmert said. tion,” Remmert said. “The Miss America orga- education and vocal performance at ISU, was “I could not be more thankful named Miss Blackhawk Valley. She will compete nization is actually one of the for the memories and expefor the title Miss Illinois in June. nation’s largest providers of riences I have been granted academic scholarships, as all through my participation in the monetary winnings are in the form out with confidence because being arts. It has truly shaped my life and of scholarships.” poised and bold makes all the differ- the person that I am today.” Local pageants hold four stages ence,” Remmert said. As more schools embrace the of competition including a private According to Remmert, the on- importance of teaching science, interview with the judges, a brief stage interviews are designed to test technology, engineering and mathon-stage interview, talent portion each candidate’s global awareness ematics, Remmert hopes educators and evening gown showcase with the and media literacy. will also address the need for art presentation of a 10-20 second social “This is such a positive and nec- programs and funding. impact statement. essary skill for an overall sense of “I most certainly feel that a STEM “I think the most intimidating awareness as a leader in society,” education is very beneficial to stupart can be the on-stage interview, Remmert said. “While this was just dents in the 21st century, however as it really tests your ability to think my first pageant, I fully see the ben- art is absolutely crucial to foster crequickly and respond in crucial situ- efits and the wonderful ways this ativity, collaboration, innovation, ations, however the best thing you organization is bringing up women expression and confidence in these can do is just trust yourself and go as future leaders and role models in students,” Remmert said. MAIA HUDDLESTON News Reporter | @maiawrites
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Get to ‘snow’ new RSOs at Winterfest GRACE KINNICUTT Features Reporter | @gkinnicutt
walk away with free prizes from giveaways. Each spring semester, Winterfest will take place 4-7 the Dean of Students Office p.m. Wednesday in the Brown and Student Activities and Ballroom of the Bone Student Involvement host Winterfest Center. to help those interested get Students can see what life involved on campus. is like in sororities, fraterniRepresentatives from the ties and different registered RSOs will be present at their student organizations that are respective table to provide inforrelated to their major such as mation and talk to students. Photo by Ali Rasper | Photo Editor photography, business, educaWhile Winterfest is not as tion or art. big as Festival ISU, there is something available for Music will be provided from Illinois State Univer- everyone looking to get involved throughout campus. sity’s radio station WZND, and students can even The event is free and open to all students.
Hubert, Piscia, Frazier and Petschow to enter Vidette Hall of Fame Banquet to salute 2020 inductees scheduled for March 28 at Bone Student Center at Illinois State VIDETTE NEWS STAFF
A hall of fame sports broadcaster, a digital journalist-turned-educator, a decorated director of advertising and a global public relations executive will enter The Vidette Hall of Fame later this year. The four, Mick Hubert, Jason Piscia, Anna Frazier and Kevin Petschow, will be honored at the biennial banquet on March 28 at Illinois State University’s Bone Student Center. Hubert has been the sports voice of the University of Florida Gators for the past 31 years. A 1976 graduate of Illinois State, Hubert worked for WMBD Radio and TV in Peoria and WHIO Radio and TV in Dayton, Ohio, prior to accepting the Florida position. During his days at The Vidette, Hubert was a sports writer covering football, basketball and baseball. He also wrote columns and did page layout and headline writing. In 2018, Hubert was inducted into the Florida Sports Hall of Fame. Hubert is from St. Anne. Piscia graduated from Illinois State in 1997 with a bachelor’s degree in mass communication. During his days at The Vidette, he was a news reporter, page designer, editorial board member, chief copy editor and assignment editor. From 1998 to 2005 he was a news reporter at The State Journal-Register and from 2005 to 2019 he was the online editor and later digital manager editor at the Springfield newspaper. Later in August 2019 he was named as director of the prestigious Public Affairs Reporting master’s degree program at the University of Illinois, Springfield. Frazier is a 2006 ISU graduate with a double degree in marketing and professional sales. During her days on The Vidette staff, she sold the most advertising inches in the newspaper’s history, a record that still stands. After ISU, Frazier worked for Lamar Advertising in Chicago, and in 2010 she began a career at the Chicago Tribune, a stay that culminated with her holding the position of executive director of media sales, retail and classifieds. In January 2019, Frazier became director of advertising for the Journal of American Medical
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Association, Health Systems and Recruitment, where she continues to work today. Petschow is a 1981 graduate of ISU with a degree in public relations and mass communication. While at The Vidette, Petschow worked as a features writer, ad sports writer and then sports editor in 1980-1981. He was also the sports director at WZND radio. After college, he was a sports reporter at the Champaign News-Gazette until 1983. After the newspaper job, he held a wide range of PR positions at employers like Lake Forest Academy, Tellabs, Central Cellular, Nextel, Motorola, MobileStar, GTE, Posner/McGrath Ltd, Sprint, Donnelly & Moore Corporation, Golin, Ogilvy Public Relations, CommWorks, 3Com, Cisco Systems, Heartland Payment Systems, Trade Defender and Aeris Communications. Since February 2019, he has served as senior director of global public relations for Syniverse. Petschow also is a member of the ISU School of Communication’s Alumni Advisory Council. The Vidette Hall of Fame banquet will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Circus Room of the newly renovated Bone Student Center. Tickets are $40 or $20 for students. Tickets must be purchased in advance of the event. Reservations can be made at Videtteonline. com. The deadline for registration is March 23.
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Faith, trust and pixie dust
Student organization shares a love for the mouse JAKE DAHL News Reporter | @jdahl3005
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or those on campus wanting to share their appreciation and passion for Disney, there’s a club for you. Magic Mouse Club is a Registered Student Organization that aims “to provide a space for Illinois State [University] students who love Disney to come together to share that common interest,” according to their info page on Redbird Life. The group’s three-person executive team, President Lorelei Junkel, Vice President Britney Mason and Treasurer Kaitlyn Taylor, are all incredto Know ibly passionate Disney fans. According to the trio, they want interested students to know that the group is truly available to all. “We accept everyone, whether you’re an avid Disney lover who’s been to Disney [Parks] like 600 times, or if you’ve never been,” Mason said. “We want everyone who is interested in Disney, Marvel Comics, all of that.” Magic Mouse Club also runs Disney-related events on campus for members to enjoy. “We do lots of arts and crafts, play games and have trivia nights. We want the club to be a fun way to de-stress from school.” Mason said. Students may be surprised to learn that the Disney Club on campus isn’t just named “Disney Club,” but according to the executive team, there’s a funny story behind that. “Disney’s name is highly trademarked, so we could not just call ourselves the ‘Disney Club,’” Junkel said. “This club is only three years old, so when I first joined in my freshman year, it was called ‘Club Disney.’ But
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Magic Mouse Club became a Registered Student Organization at ISU three years ago. The group even went together to see ‘Disney on Ice.’ then, we actually got in trouble and had to change the name.” To support the team’s mission of being a Disney-related space for all students, the three members also have different and diverse favorites among them for their favorite
thing about the brand. Junkel picked the Disney Princesses, Mason selected the company’s wide array of live musicals, and Taylor chose the themed amusement parks. “I’m just really obsessed with the parks.
I love learning about the new stuff they’re putting into the parks, and all the marketing behind the parks,” Taylor said. “Anything involving the parks around the world is my personal favorite.
“We accept everyone, whether you’re an avid Disney lover who’s been to Disney [Parks] like 600 times, or if you’ve never been.” Britney Mason, vice president of Magic Mouse Club
Best four years As they start their final semester, ISU seniors reflect on their time at school HAILEY BIALAS Features Reporter | @haileybialas
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any refer to their time in college as the best four years of their life. It is a saying known from parents to children, educators to students and elders to youths. Seniors at Illinois State University, with their last year as students coming to a close, are now reflecting on the truth hidden inside this saying. As the due date for Spring Graduation applications rears its bittersweet head, we have a few questions for Illinois State seniors on their time at the university.
coolest part because it was up to me to get stuff done, but also make the best out of my four years here.”
What was the most difficult part of being a student? “The first month of coming to ISU was by far the hardest,” finance major Daniel Withers said. “Transitioning from life at home to dorm life is a huge change, but once you force yourself to not be cooped up and branch out it becomes much easier.”
Is there anything you would change about your time at ISU?
What was the best part of your college career? “Being a first generation college student in my family made me feel pressured to do my best,” senior criminal justice major Anthony Rocco said. “Living on my own without guardians was the
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Seniors graduating in the spring semester had their last first day of classes last week.
“I wish I would have explored more career options before deciding on one major,” psychology major Emily Waple reflects. “I struggled for two years in a major that
ultimately was not for me, when realistically I had more time to make a decision on a major despite what others have said.”
What will you miss the most about college? “The thing I’ll miss most is not having all of my friends around me living within the same few blocks of each other,” public relations major Angie Fierro said.
Do you feel that ISU has prepared you for the future? Senior education major Lily Haas comments, “I feel like it has taught me a lot, but I will still have a lot to learn once I graduate. It has taught me more technical things, but true experience and situations are things I’m less prepared for and nervous about.”
as possible so then I can move to a big city with a little financial freedom,” McCarthy said. “I would be working for a design agency and doing freelance design for some extra cash.”
What is your advice for incoming ISU students? Senior political science and legal studies double major, Emilija Deksnys advises, “To all incoming freshmen: take advantage of all of your flex dollars you have. You will never realize how much Subway you can actually eat.” “Also, get involved as much as possible,” Deksnys said. “Joining Phi Sigma Sigma made my experience a million times better because I was surrounded by those that I now will call forever friends.”
Would you say your time at ISU was the best four years of your life?
“It has so far been the best four years of my life. I have met amazing people, been able to Photo courtesy of Emily Waple become my own person and disSenior psychology major Emily cover who I am independently,” What are your plans Waple reflected on how she wish nursing student Bailey Donnelly after college? she took more time exploring casaid. Sean McCarthy, reers before deciding her major. “I was able to move away a senior double from home and get out of the majoring in graphic design and creative constraints of that. I love all of the people technologies, explains, “My plan is to get a that I met and was able to discover not job close to my hometown of St. Charles, or only what I was passionate about, but also in Chicago, and work while living at home. make a plan for the future.” I would commute to save as much money
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2020
Kirk, Robinson Shine in Shrine Bowl JAKE SERMERSHEIM Sports Editor | @JakeSermersheim
running back on the depth chart, Robinson had a strong day for the West team. Robinson finished 80 ny chance for a draft prospect rushing yards on six carries while to raise the odds of getting adding 56 receiving yards on two selected in the NFL draft will receptions. be taken by two key Illinois State Robinson also recorded a 63-yard University players. touchdown run, the longest in Shrine Recent ISU seniors running back Bowl history. James Robinson and safety Luther “Being here all week in Tampa Kirk both helped their draft stock was an awesome experience and it with big performances in the annual was great learning from our NFL East-West Shrine Bowl. coaches,” Robinson said. “It was a great performance by “It was fun meeting with the Shrithose guys today and certainly did ners patients earlier this week and not come as a surprise to anyone seeing the way they go through life here,” ISU head coach Brock Spack facing some difficult challenges put said. a lot of things in perspective. Today The graduating senior duo was was great for me and Luther and we selected for their parts in leading love the doubters. For all the FCS the Redbirds to an FCS playoff run. players out there, remember playing Robinson spent the season as the at small schools doesn’t mean anyengine of the Redbird offense, racking thing. Keep working hard and show up 1,1917 rushing yards and 18 touchCourtesy of @JCTSports | Via Twitter how talented you are.” As members downs. Then in the playoffs, Robinson of a Missouri Valley and FCS team, James Robinson (25) and Luther Kirk (34) posing after the 95th East-West hit the gas pedal exploding for 601 many overlooked Kirk and Robinson. Shrine Bowl. Kirk took home defensive MVP honors while Robinson had a rushing yards and three touchdowns 63-yard rushing touchdown, the longest in the bowl’s history. “They’ve had tremendous careers before the team’s elimination by the at Illinois State and have always North Dakota State Bison. the East’s 31-27 win, taking home “Learning from all the NFL represented themselves and this Kirk led the second-ranked Defensive MVP. He recorded a pair of coaches and competing against the program well. It was great to see the defense in the Missouri Valley Foot- tackles and an interception, the only top talent in the country was great Redbird logo on NFL Network so ball Conference. turnover of the game. He would have for us,” Kirk said. “I think James and much today and those two showed Kirk finished the season with 89 had one more if not for a holding call. I proved ourselves and showed that just how good Redbird football, the total tackles, four tackles for loss and MVFC and FCS can be. I think both Coming into the week, Kirk was we more than belonged here.” one forced fumble. Kirk’s best game not high on many teams’ watch lists, Robinson made a strong case for those guys helped themselves out a of the season came against the Uni- but has surely risen his stock with his offensive MVP. lot in the eyes of scouts and pro evalversity of Northern Iowa when he MVP showing. Despite being the West’s fourth uators and it was certainly a great recorded 10 total tackles. day for the Redbirds.” Those standout seasons led Robinson and Kirk were “It was a great performance by those guys today and to both players selected as Allthe fifth and sixth Redbirds Americans and a chance to chosen to the bowl and the certainly did not come as a surprise to anyone here. They’ve play at the 95th Shrine Bowl first since current Denver had tremendous careers at Illinois State and have always in Tampa, Florida, at TropiBronco Devontae Harris cana Field. and Dalton Keene took part represented themselves and this program well.” Kirk had a breakout day in in the 2018 Shrine Bowl. Brock Spack, ISU head coach
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RB James Robinson 1,917 rushing yards 18 touchdowns 601 playoff rushing yards Three playoff touchdowns STATS FCS All-American 4,444 career rushing yards 44 career rushing touchdowns
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S Luther Kirk 89 total tackles Six pass breakups Four tackle for loss Four quarterback hits One forced fumble STATS FCS All-American 183 career tackles
Ramblers run past Redbirds, 69-64 MATT KALINOWSKI Sports Reporter | @MattKalinowski8
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Swim and Dive fall to UNI KEVIN KOSKI Sports Reporter | @_Koski_
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he Illinois State University swim and dive team lost its Senior Day meet, the last home meet in Horton Pool of the season, to the University of Northern Iowa Panthers Saturday night. The Redbirds fell to the Panthers
174-126 despite individual event wins from seniors Kierston Farley-Sepe and Katie Tillotson, freshman Isabel Veliz and junior Caroline Lecoeur. Tillotson claimed the individual title in the 50-yard freestyle and placed second in the 200-yard freestyle. Veliz also had three different topthree finishes, winning the 100-yard butterfly, getting second in the 100yard backstroke and getting third in the 200-yard backstroke. Lecoeur swept the diving events, winning both the 1-meter and 3-meter dives with scores 265.05 and 292.20.
he Loyola Ramblers (13-4, 4-2 MVC) defeated the Illinois State University women’s basketball team (11-5, 3-2 MVC) 69-64 on Sunday at the Gentile Arena in Chicago. Senior forward Lexi Wallen scored a game-high 23 points on 9-14 shooting and added eight rebounds. Senior guard TeTe Maggett scored 16 points on 7-20 from the field and 2-10 from three. Junior guard Ju-Ju Redmond had an efficient 12-point performance on 6-9 shooting off the bench. The Redbirds began with an awful 1-12 shooting performance in the first quarter that had them miss all seven of their three-point attempts. Two Wallen free throws and one Redmond layup were the only source of points for ISU. Loyola shot poorly in the first too but managed to scrounge together just enough to take advantage of
Up next The Redbirds host Drake 7 p.m. Friday at Hancock Stadium in Normal. ISU’s poor offense. The ’Birds rallied in the second quarter and outscored the Ramblers 15-10. Wallen scored five points during this run, and Redmond chipped in four of her own. Illinois State faced a 19-21 deficit heading into the half. Both offenses came alive in the third as the Ramblers outscored the ’Birds 21-18. Maggett caught fire and scored nine of her 16 total points. At the end of the third, the score was LUC 42, ISU 37. The game blew wide open in the fourth as both teams scored 27 points. The ’Birds tied the score up four times but were unable to take the lead. A flurry of two Redmond layups, a Wallen layup and a three by
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redshirt freshman Mary Crompton tied the game at 46. The teams later went back and forth, and another Redmond layup tied the game at 48. After a lull in the action, another Crompton three-pointer tied the game at 53 with 4:41 remaining. Loyola’s Julia Hoefling made a jumper, and Wallen answered with a jump shot of her own to re-tie the game at 55. Hoefling made another layup afterward, and the Ramblers held the lead until the end. Illinois State now sits in the middle of the pack in the Missouri Valley Conference. Loyola remains two games behind Bradley and has the fourth-best overall record in the conference. The top three in order are Bradley (14-2, 5-0 MVC), Missouri State (14-3, 4-1 MVC) and Drake (12-4, 4-1 MVC). MATT KALINOWSKI is a Sports Reporter for The Vidette. He can be contacted at mjkali1@ilstu.edu. Follow him on Twitter at @mattkalinowski8.
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2020
REDBIRD RE PORT Track & field wins first spring meet For the third consecutive year, the Illinois State University track and field team took home the Coughlan-Malloy Cup trophy, defeating Indiana State University 186-138. The ’Birds had 17 individual winners, and both men’s and women’s 4x400 won as well.
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Men’s tennis sweeps CSU Jake Sermersheim | Sports Editor
Illinois State University senior point guard Zach Copeland is rushed by a swarm of Loyola Ramblers in ISU’s loss Sunday night at Redbird Arena, 62-50.
’Birds drop ball against Loyola
Coming off a tough loss to Wisconsin earlier in the day, the ISU men’s tennis team bounced back to sweep Chicago State 7-0 on Saturday.
BY THE NUMBERS
Illinois State unable to break four-game skid, extends to five after 62-50 loss JAKE FOGAL Sports Editor | @jfogal5
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truggle continues for the Illinois State University Redbirds (6-12, 1-5 MVC), as the Loyola-Chicago Ramblers (13-6, 5-1 MVC) came into Redbird Arena and defeated the ’Birds 62-50. Losing their fifth straight game, Zach Copeland’s 17 points could not end the tough stretch. The excessive number of turnovers committed by the ’Birds did not help their case for winning this game, as 22 turnovers made for very sloppy play. The Redbirds started the game with a quick three from Copeland, which sent the 5,171 people in attendance into a roar. This is the way the Redbirds needed to start this game after losing their previous four, but soon after they struggled to score a point for the next five minutes. Along with the issues scoring, turning the ball over was a consistent problem that followed the Redbirds throughout the entirety of the game. A series of inconsistencies followed both teams throughout the first half, where both teams committed over 10 turnovers. Sloppy play, which has been a thorn in the side of the Redbirds this season, seemed to be inescapable for both teams. This lasted until the final 3:53 of the first half, when the Ramblers scored eight points while holding the Redbirds scoreless, tanking the Redbirds’ field goal percentage to 36%. Porter Moser was thrilled with his team’s effort right before halftime. “Going with momentum into halftime was good. That is where that mental toughness came out; I thought we really were grinding. They [ISU] did some really good things, and then we answered it, and to answer that going into the half is always
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Throughout her senior year, the midfielder led the Redbirds to the MVC conference final game where the ’Birds fell just short to Loyola-Chicago, losing 2-0. Throughout the spectacle that her senior season became, Del Fava led the conference in goals (17), points (39) and game-winning goals (6). She went on to win five MVC Offensive Player of the Week honors, which is the most by any player in conference history. The team finished 14-6 on the year and 6-1 in conference play. “We had a really good season as a team and I just wanted to contribute to that as much as I can. Hopefully, I laid a good foundation, set a good example for the underclassmen, that’s what I hope I left.” While putting on a show on the field, Del Fava is also just as involved with her academics as an Illinois
want Zach to be aggressive, but at that time there were some guys not making shots,” Muller said. Along with nine turnovers committed by the ’Birds, the deficit began to grow out of reach for ISU. The Ramblers continued to fight, cut down on the sloppy play and finished off the Redbirds 62-50. “We played good enough defense today to beat them, of course 17 turnovers, holding them to 46%, which is well below their average. Offensively, our turnovers and our missed shots are why we lost,” Muller said. Something that has given Redbird fans hope over Jake Sermersheim | Vidette Sports Editor the last couple of years was the ability to win on Illinois State senior Matt Chastain fights for the ball. Doug Collins Court. Due to the team’s issues on the road in recent really good,” Moser said. years, fans count on victories at Redbird Arena. Some questionable no-calls and sloppy play Since Dan Muller’s first season with the team in combined for the Redbirds to fall apart in the 2012-2013, the team has won 95 home games out last minute of the first half, giving the Ramblers a of 122 contests. Now losing their last two home four-point lead going into halftime. The four-point games, if the Redbirds have any hope of turning advantage was Loyola-Chicago’s largest lead at that it around this season, home games must result in point in the game. victories. The narrative of poor play seemed to be followThe five-game losing streak looks to be wearing ing the Redbirds into the second half, as they were on the players, as Copeland could only describe the unable to score a point until the 15-minute mark. feeling as “tough.” Boyd still has confidence in this Copeland began to catch fire though, shooting on team to turn it around though, trying only to see the many three-point opportunities, hitting 3-7 from light at the end of the tunnel. beyond the arc. While Copeland was heating up “I believe we can change this around. We can’t though, very few teammates were able to follow. just put our heads down because we lose five games Dedric Boyd was the only player other than Cope- straight. It’s tough, it hurts, but then again we got land to score over five points in the last 20 minutes. to play more games,” Boyd said. As Copeland began shooting the ball more, The Redbirds will be back in action as they travel Muller was all for Copeland taking more shots late to Peoria to take on the Bradley Braves 7 p.m. in the game. With several players having trouble Wednesday. garnering points, Copeland heating up was exactly what the ’Birds needed at that time. JAKE FOGAL is a Sports Editor for The Vidette. “We wanted him [Copeland] to be even more He can be contacted at vidette_jpfogal@ilstu. aggressive, especially when guys were getting open edu. Follow him on Twitter at @jfogal5. looks and not knocking them down. We always State Robert G. Bone Scholar — the highest honor bestowed upon an undergraduate student at ISU. Being so enamored with her academics allows Del Fava to have a career once she hangs up her cleats. While partaking in soccer, she is a double major in Pre-Veterinarian Medicine and Animal Sciences. Throughout all that she has accomplished this year, Del Fava recalls how and why she is where she is in life. She credits her team, coaches and friends, but most of all her family. “It’s nice getting the awards, but I know that behind all those awards are the people that have helped me get here,” Del Fava said. While she had a wild ride here at ISU, Del Fava’s next adventure takes her out west in February as the Royals begin preparing for their upcoming season. While Del Fava has been a ’Bird by blood for the past four years, she described the feeling as a readiness to be shell shocked as she prepares for
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overall pick in the National Women’s Soccer League, Kate Del Fava was selected by the Utah Royals FC. Del Fava is the highest player ever taken in MVC history.
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UPCOMING Track and field ISU begins the week in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday and Friday. On Saturday, they move onto South Bend, Indiana, for the Norte Dame Invite.
Women’s tennis ISU hosts Eastern Illinois on Friday at 2:00 p.m. Then they move on and take on DePaul 3:00 p.m. Sunday in Chicago.
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Illinois State senior midfielder Kate Del Fava (8).
what is ahead of her. “I think that is kind of every little girls dream to hopefully play soccer as long as you can, but I definitely didn’t think that I would get the opportunity I have today, and I have Illinois State to thank for that so I am really grateful.”
ISU hosts UIS and Eastern Illinois on Friday at 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. On Saturday, ISU welcomes Western Michigan at 11:00 a.m. followed by Prairie State at 4 p.m.
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