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Redbird Rising reaches $135 million in fundraising efforts
Raised funds to go toward students, program development, facilities, faculty JACK O’NEIL News Reporter | @JackONe39393244
Illinois State University has raised $135 million with their fundraising campaign as of January. Illinois State University’s Redbird Rising fundraising campaign and its goal to raise $150 million for the university has come close to completion. To date, ISU has raised $135 million which will go to university projects and student tuition. The campaign has done very well with $4 million having been raised in December. ISU Vice President for University Advancement Pat Vickerman said that the rise in donations was likely due to the prospect of getting an end-of-theyear gift. “People are winding down, they are reflective, there may be a tax incentive there to get a year-end, but typically we see many gifts coming in [at the end of the year],” Vickerman said. ISU President Larry Dietz said that
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Illinois State has raised $135 million for the Redbird Rising fundraising campaign. Its goal is to raise $150 million to go toward university projects and student tuition.
ISU’s brand is the reason for the campaign’s success and that the university’s reputation and alumni are instrumental in fundraising. The campaign has raised considerable funds for students, program development, facilities and faculty. The campaign went through a private phase for four years before going public in 2017 and has attracted 46,000 donors. There are 18 months for the campaign to reach its $150 million goal and Redbird Rising is already 90 percent of the way there. Vickerman is optimistic that this campaign will go even better than planned. “To be at $135 million with 18 months remaining, our target of $150 million is clearly in sight and we fully expect to exceed that number and to generate additional funds that will help this university rise to higher levels,” Vickerman said. JACK O’NEIL is a News Reporter for The Vidette. He can be contacted at joneil1@ilstu.edu.
“We have a very good brand. We are one of the best universities in the country and our students, statistically, are very likely to graduate and find good careers that they do well in soon after they graduate.” Larry Dietz, ISU President
Uptown businesses fear loss of local mural JACK O’NEIL News Reporter | @JackONe39393244
The Normal community worries for a piece of history in Uptown Normal that may be bulldozed in the near future. A new proposal for a building project in Uptown would threaten the oldest and most recognizable buildings in the area. On one of the three buildings that would be bulldozed is a mural that some nearby business owners and community members say adds to the charm of Uptown. Andy Streenz is the co-owner of Bill’s Key and Lock Shop near the three historic buildings. His family has owned businesses in the area for over 50 years. He has been in favor of changing Uptown but he said that the three buildings should not be reshaped. “If there is nothing left of the original Downtown Normal, is Uptown Normal truly a success? Why invest in an area if you’re not going to save anything of what it used to be?” Streenz said. “They remind us of Normal’s past and how time has left its stamp on the community.” The buildings were constructed in the 1880s and ’90s and many Uptown business owners said that tearing them down would destroy the atmosphere that their customers enjoy. The Pod owner Natalie Wetzel said that people love these buildings. “They add character and nostalgia to that street, and it’s not just our opinion. That’s what I hear from customers,” Wetzel said. “They just love the quaint nature of it.” There is a “Save the Uptown Mural and Historic Buildings” group on Facebook that hundreds of community members have joined. Even some Illinois State University students have joined the fight to save the buildings.
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Many in the Normal community worry about the potential takedown of a mural in Uptown. They say the mural adds to the charm of Uptown and that its removal would take away from the atmosphere many community members enjoy.
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Illinois State University has partnered with different college campuses worldwide to provide Wi-Fi to their students who are traveling to different schools. According to the company’s website, eduroam is the secure, world-w ide roaming access service developed for the international research and education community. Eduroam allows ISU students who are studying abroad to obtain an internet connection across campus when visiting participating institutions. Students can access Wi-Fi by selecting the eduroam network from the participating college and entering their ISU email and password. Students from other schools who visit ISU can also log onto the school
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College of Fine Arts receives critical funding $9.6 million to go towards emergency maintenance MICHAEL SMITH News Reporter | @Agora_180
Illinois State University’s College of Fine Arts received crucial funding for emergency maintenance on several of the university’s major buildings. ISU Director of Media Relations Eric Jome confirmed that former Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner released $9.6 million toward a project that has been delayed for nearly a decade. In 2010, the state government announced that ISU would receive funding to build a brand-new fine arts complex. However, several years passed while ISU received none of the funding the college was promised. “The project ended up getting delayed and delayed,” Jome said. Jome said the project was derailed during the budget impasse a year ago. Fortunately, it remained a major part of the agenda for the college. “It’s back on the books now, and we are still expecting to get close to $62 million of capital development money from the state to rebuild a lot of the Fine Arts complex,” he said. While ISU is still waiting on the tab, local lawmakers stepped up to support ISU’s mission to obtain funding for emergency maintenance repairs. Deputy House Republican Leader Dan Brady (R-Normal) and state Senator Jason Barickman
(R-Bloomington) helped to ensure that the university received the funding. “They’ve been instrumental in helping to secure some of this emergency repair funding to patch holes, work on plumbing and maintain the buildings so that they’re operational long enough for us to get the big budget for the project,” Jome said. According to a press release from Barickman’s website, Brady and Barickman were pleased to be a part of the effort that lead to the funding. “This deferred maintenance money is vitally important to the university to get needed building repairs underway immediately,” Brady said. “Securing its release was a cooperative effort of legislators in our area. Illinois State University still has other maintenance and repair needs to be funded, and I’m looking forward to continuing to work to on behalf of ISU in the new General Assembly.” “It’s good to see that our work has paid off and this long-awaited capital funding has been released,” Barickman said. “This is a great use of capital funds that will help with much-needed repairs and updates Ali Rasper | Photo Editor while providing an important boost to ISU, After a decade, Illinois State University’s College of Fine Arts received $9.6 million to repair and which is a powerful economic engine for restore the building. The delay in funding was due to Illinois’ budget impasse that affected many in our area.” the state. Jome said the established budget for the “In the meantime, we’re very appreciative of buildings, including replacing plumbing work project when it was originally approved by the state was around $54 million. The budget the work from Senator Barickman and Repre- and roof repair work, both of which we have grew over time to adjust for inflation costs and sentative Brady on helping to secure this [$9.6] had in the past. The funding will be applied to million for emergency funding for the repairs.” those ongoing repairs.” other economic factors. Jome said that the funding will be allocated While ISU is patiently waiting for the $62 million from the state, Jome said the admin- toward the completion of maintenance proj- MIKE SMITH is a News Reporter for The Vidette. He can be reached at msmit13@ilstu. istration is thankful for the emergency ects currently under construction. “There are already projects identified in the edu. Follow him on Twitter @Agora_180. maintenance funding.
College student’s mental health beyond ‘everyday stress’ Vidette In-depth story GRACE BARBIC Features Editor | @gracebarbic
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eciding what to do with the rest of one’s life, adjusting to an entirely new environment ... College can be tough for many. One in four college students are silently suffering beyond “everyday stress.” According to Psychology Today, “Studies suggest that between a quarter and a third of students meet criteria for anxiety or depressive illness during their college experience.” There have been a number of studies done looking at childhood experiences, income level and other factors that may contribute to mental health issues, but what about how someone’s career path might be seriously affecting their life? Graduate clinician Namah Vyakarman started her undergraduate education as an engineering major. She faced a lot of stress and noticed that the demands of her major started to take a toll on her mental health. It became so debilitating that Vyakarman finally decided to switch her major to psychology. She immediately saw a difference. She was less stressed and she noticed her mental health improving. This got her thinking, “What is it about engineering that was making me more anxious, but when I was in psychology, I wasn’t feeling that way?” This sparked something in her and she began digging into research studies. What she found has been the backbone of her own research study. She discovered that there is a connection between careers and physical symptoms. For example,
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According to Psychology Today, one in four college students suffer from mental illness. Illinois State University’s Student Counseling Services offers therapy sessions for students. Because of high demand, each ISU student is offered ten individual sessions then are encoraged to attend group therapy or seek help outside of the university. athletes and dancers suffer from joint issues. The logic is that physically taxing activites lead to physical symptoms. This brought her to question, “Is there something like that, but for mental health?” “I just kind of wanted to see what it was about each career field that maybe brings out certain things in people,” Vyakarman said. “The idea is that it’s not really just stresses alone that’s going to bring those symptoms out. “One study that I really talk about finds that teachers show really high rates of depression, while law
enforcement, which is comparatively a lot more stressful than teachers, have much lower rates of depression. So, why is that? It was just kind of like, there has to be a missing link here. In my study, that missing link is personality.” Vyakarman has been collecting data through a survey that has seen more than 1,000 responses. Her study looks specifically at depression, anxiety, substance abuse, disordered eating and obsessivecompulsive tendencies in college students. The Association for University and College Counseling Center
Directors is “a professional community that fosters director development and success.” Their purpose is to advance the mission of higher education, innovate, educate and advocate for collegiate mental health. Each year they conduct a survey “to increase the objective understanding of factors critical to the functioning of college and university counseling centers.” Illinois State University was among 621 responses to the survey in 2017. According to an AUCCCD survey, 95 percent of college counseling center directors said the
number of students with significant psychological problems is a growing concern in their center or on campus. “Generally, we know that today’s college students are more likely to have mental health needs,” Illinois State University psychology professor Brea Banks said. “Given the demands of college, academic performance may be an added stressor for some, especially for those entering college with previous mental health histories. Further, some come to college and have their first experience with anxiety and mood concerns, which may have come about as a result of added academic pressure.” Banks continued to explain that traditional college students are typically young adults who are venturing off on their own for the first time, while still learning what it means to be an adult. “For many, in-depth identity exploration occurs first in college,” Banks said. “Many learn things about themselves and society in general that are inconsistent with what they’ve always known or how they were raised. Students holding marginalized identities or those from underrepresented backgrounds often have social experiences on campus with others (peers, faculty, staff) that are invalidating or insulting that can very much impact the way they experience campus and manage on a day-to-day basis.” The National Alliance on Mental Illness states that more than 75 percent of all mental health conditions begin before the age of 24. This adds to why college is such a critical time for the mental health of students. MENTAL HEALTH page 5
“Given the demands of college, academic performance may be an added stressor for some, especially for those entering college with previous mental health histories. Further, some come to college and have their first experience with anxiety and mood concerns, which may have come about as a result of added academic pressure.” Brea Banks, ISU psychology professor
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College students are prime targets for lenders and banking companies GARRETT KARSTEN Features Reporter | @GKarstenISU
Many college students may relate to the overwhelming amount of unregistered credit cards that come flooding through the mailbox, claiming that their rewards are worth the activation. Yet, the most pressing question: is it really worth it? Blogger Jeremy Vohwinkle for The Balance, a site that gives tips on money, business, loans and retirement planning, discusses why college students are so important to banks. “Once someone turns 18 and can qualify for their own credit cards and loans, they become a prime target for lenders,” Vohwinkle said. “Credit card companies know that young adults are eager to begin their adult lives, and this often happens when they go off to college,” Vohwinkle continued. Dave Ramsey, leader of Financial Peace University, makes videos discussing financial responsibility. His advice is to stay away from credit cards as much as possible. Although banks may make it seem like a credit card is essential, this may not always be true. It can be easy for college students to fall into the false sense of security that having a credit card means unlimited spending, something Ramsey often preaches about in his videos. Most companies may tell students that a credit card is essential to get through this stage in life and unfortunately, many people will believe them without knowing what they are getting themselves into. Clearly, credit card companies know that money drives the average American, especially college students, as this generation is such an essential part of the U.S. economy. Forbes referenced a study about those born from 1981 to 1997 done by Beth Ann Bovino, Standard & Poor’s United States chief economist. Forbes Contributor Laura Shin references Bovino’s report, stating
that this generation numbers 80 million and spends an annual $600 billion. “By 2020, they could account for $1.4 trillion in spending, or 30 percent of total retail sales,” Shin said. Shin also expressed that this generation could be the largest in spending, if it was not for the enormous amounts of student debt and less access to full-time jobs that
money can be a way to reward oneself for hard work. While the upside is that a degree helps with finding a career, student debt introduces a whole new topic in the adult world: building credit. “Credit” is not very complicated to understand either. Someone’s credit score basically serves as a measure of how effi-
the user to pay with a set amount of cash, with no interest. Creating and maintaining a good credit score is essential in regards to the adult purchases college students will soon have to make, such as buying a house or car. Loans will most likely be needed for the upgrades later in life and loans will not get approved with a bad credit score. Bad credit scores usually happen when payments like rent, utilities, loans and credit card payments are not met on time. Many students may be lost on where to even begin now that an overload of information on such a complicated topic has been shared. Something that could help is logging into Credit Karma, which can be accessed from a computer or their free app. Most companies require a payment in order for someone to view their credit score, but Credit Karma is free and will show factors that are affecting one’s credit score most. Getting a credit card in college can be beneficial if one is Christopher Edwards | Photo Editor smart about spending. College Investing time into becoming educated about credit cards and how they should be used can be benefi- students could stick to small and maintainable purchases, like cial for college students gas and groceries and still build a decent amount of credit if they many college students face. ciently the individual can pay back debt, pay each monthly bill out of a checking or “What distinguishes millennials from as most loan systems require someone to savings account. This will lead to a start in other generations is the historic student make monthly payments. building a positive credit score. loan debt that the generation carries. The same is true for credit card payCollege students will be thankful to be Which in turn, has meant that millennials, ments, as the user is required to pay back educated about credit cards when they need and some of Gen X, have had less access what they spent each month, usually with a loan for that new car or house down the to full-time jobs and wealth than previous some interest. This is how credit card com- road. cohorts,” Shin said. panies make profit and it is easy to lose Most millennials go into an enormous track of credit card purchases, which can GARRETT KARSTEN is a Features Reamount of debt for their degrees and as plunge someone into too much debt quickly. porter for The Vidette. He can be reached many could attest to, college students love Now, students may be wondering: what at gtkarst@ilstu.edu. Follow him on Twitspending money on little things. Especially is the point of a credit card? A debit card ter at @GKarstenISU. when classes start to get stressful, spending seems much less complicated and allows
“What distinguishes millenials from other generations is the historic student loan debt that the generation carries.” Laura Shin, Forbes Contributor
What do you meme?
Reflecting on some of the best meme moments of 2018 KOURTNEY CUNNINGHAM Features Reporter | @kourtcunningham
Being a millennial is interesting because any younger and this generation wouldn’t have grown up playing outside, but any older and they wouldn’t understand the wonderful world of memes. Showing a parent a meme can be disappointing. The older generation just does not seem to appreciate or capture the humor as much as millenials do, and having to explain what it means just kills all the magic it originally held. For those living under a rock, a meme is a funny photo or video, sometimes with text, that is copied and spread all over the internet. The original photos or video clips usually come from movies, television shows or actual events that have happened. For example, one of the most popular memes from 2018 was the “mocking SpongeBob,” which obviously came from the popular kid’s show. People use it to mock something that they don’t agree with, don’t like, etc. The caption for the photo will have the original quote of something someone did not like and then the same quote, but in variations of upper and lowercase letters which somehow lets the reader know the
tweet is mocking what was just said. Another internet favorite was a moment that happened in real life that got turned into a meme and went viral. This is known as the “Meryl Streep yelling” meme. It came from the 2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards when Meryl Streep was cheering on fellow actor Debbie Reynolds for receiving the SAG’s Lifetime Achievement Award. She not only clapped, but cupped her hands around her mouth and yelled out for her friend. The meme is used for lyrics of a song that one would shout. For example, this meme could be used with the first part of the Christopher Edwards | Photo Editor caption as normal lyrics and the Illinois State senior organizational communication major Autumn Kridner poses to imitate a meme second part would be the next from 2018 of Meryl Streep. part of the lyrics in all caps to portray shouting, along with the Super Bowl. his dad to come pick him up. viral picture of Streep. The photo is of a young fan on his phone in Memes are fairly new and can be comSenior organizational communications the middle of Justin Timberlake’s halftime pared to comics in newspapers which have major Autumn Kridner has used this spe- show. All the cameras are on Timberlake been around for decades but get spread cific meme before. going into the crowd when he stops by this much more rapidly thanks to the internet. “Me when a professor asks me to intro- kid who cannot seem to put his phone down. Memes have the ability to take a conduce myself to the class by identifying my The kid later said he was trying to get versation to the next level of funny when name, major and year in school: SENIOR,” his camera ready to get a picture with the used at the perfect time or even turn a sad Kridner said. singer, but people joked that he was search- or embarrassing moment into something This last meme came from the 2018 ing, “Who is Justin Timberlake?” or texting hilarious.
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ISU senior journalism major Kacey Nichols suffers from obsessive compulsive tendencies and anxiety while also struggling with the constant pressure of having to get things done. “Personally, I didn’t start really understanding my mental health until I came to college,” Nichols said. “I think it’s pretty important because there’s a lot of stereotypes and a lot of people don’t like to talk about mental health and what students go through. Some people just like to push it away, but I think it’s something not to celebrate, but to acknowledge and be like, “It’s okay that you have this.’” Although she has tried to utilize the resources offered through ISU, she only found it helpful to a certain extent. She understands how busy they are, but thinks it would be more effective to offer walk-ins for students who are really just in need of someone to listen to them and reassure them that things are going to work out. Student Counseling Services offers a number of resources, including one-on-one counseling and group therapy. Considering the high demand for their services, students are allowed about ten individual sessions and then the school refers them to seek care from providers outside of the school. This type of care requires the student to have insurance, which
can become complicated for some. Based on the AUCCCD survey, the average wait for a first appointment was 6.7 business days. Some students cannot wait that long to relieve their symptoms. Banks suggests engaging in activities that foster wellness. For Nichols, when she becomes overwhelmed by her symptoms she enjoys being alone and painting. Although there are many factors that may be affecting a student’s mental health, Vyakarnam believes that her study could be an important factor in finding a solution. “In terms of school, it could help professors modify their curriculum so that maybe if there is something that they are teaching that is causing certain students to be so stressed out that they are developing certain mental health symptoms, maybe there is something that they are doing wrong that they could adjust,” Vyakarnam said. “And because I am also looking into how personality plays a role, [this is] really important for counselors, such as guidance counselors and academic advisors. Depending on what their students are like, they could better counsel them into going towards a certain career or generally direct towards the help that they need.” From her experience, a lot of her stress and mental health issues were rooted in the particular field that she was in. Through talking to other students, she found that many people had similar experiences.
“This study has shown me how many people, especially in college, really struggle with mental health and it’s just really sad,” Vyakarnam said. “So many kids are coming into college not really knowing what they want to do, maybe changing their major a bunch of times and still not being happy with that. So, it has been eye-opening for me just to see really how many issues students face and that advisors and counselors maybe aren’t always able to help them even if they try because they just don’t know what direction to send them in.” Vyakarnam will still be collecting data on this research until next week. Although she was unable to share some of her findings, she was able to give the framework of what could be a crucial step toward improving the mental health of college students. One of the most concerning statistics states that 40 percent of college students suffering from mental health issues do not seek help, while 80 percent feel overwhelmed by their responsibilities. Ignoring these concerns can lead to serious consequences for society, considering that the second leading cause of death in college students is suicide, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. Nichols speaks to her peers in saying, “You don’t have to hide or be ashamed of who you are.” The mental health epidemic on college campuses across the nation is a conversation that needs to be started.
Jason De León to discuss border enforcement at Bone Lecture ANDREA RICKER News Reporter | @ricker_andrea
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uthor and scholar Jason De León will be the featured speaker at the Illinois State University Robert G. Bone Distinguished Lecture on Feb. 20 in the Circus Room of the Bone Student Center. De León will present “The Land of Open Graves: Necroviolence and the Politics of Jason Migrant Death De León in the Arizona Desert” which will focus on a United States border enforcement strategy called Prevention Through Deterrence. Through the use of security infrastructure and techniques of surveillance, the strategy directs undocumented migrants towards remote and rugged terrain, leading to hundreds of deaths per year. The hope is that the mountain ranges, extreme temperatures and various natural obstacles will
deter undocumented migrants from unauthorized entry. The talk will elaborate on what happens to the bodies of migrants who die in the desert. De León will also make the case that the way the bodies decompose in those environments is a form of hidden political violence. He draws on the archaeological concept of taphonomy in making his argument. De León is the Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Anthropology at the University of Michigan and a 2017 MacArthur Fellow. He directs the Undocumented Migration Project which is a longterm study of clandestine border crossings. The talk is presented by ISU’s department of Sociology and Anthropology, Department of Politics and Government and Department of History. For further information, those interested can call 309-438-2159. ANDREA RICKER is a News Reporter for The Vidette. She can be contacted at arricke@ilstu. edu. Follower her on Twitter at @ ricker_andrea.
FAST FACTS WHAT: Robert G. Bone Distinguished Lecture WHEN: 7 p.m. Feb. 20 WHERE: Circus Room, Bone Student Center WHO: Jason De León
Hidden Creek Nature Sanctuary to undergo full restoration project the report given in December 2017. The study laid out a process for the staff which evaluated the sanctuEcological restoration on ary’s problems and provided the Hidden Creek Nature solutions. Sanctuary has already begun The restoration proby the Town of Normal’s park cess contains three phases: maintenance staff. elimination, planting and The sanctuary, located at maintenance. The staff plans 100 W. Sycamore Street, will to have phase one completed be revamped with plans to this winter. This first phase have the full restoration projinvolves elimination of invaect done in the next two to CJ Edwards | Photo Editor sive plants. After this, the three years. The staff started Town of Normal’s Hidden Creek Nature Sanctuary sanctuary will look bare, but work on the sanctuary on will undergo a full restoration project to revamp the Kotlinski assures that they Jan. 17 and 18 by eliminat- land. have a plan and the eliminaing invasive plants. tion process is necessary for the sanctuary. Before restoration, “We want the park to be used and the improvement of the sanctuary. the sanctuary was overgrown and we can tell it’s not being used much Phase two is planting. Staff will dense. because it’s not appealing,” Assistant begin planting some grass this “The [original intent] is cool, you Director of Parks & Recreation Gene spring, but the majority of the plantwant to keep things and you want Kotlinski said. “Our goal is to make ing will happen in the fall. The park it to stay natural,” Kotlinski said. it more appealing for wildlife animaintenance staff will be phasing “Unfortunately, native plants get in mals and for our users on the trail.” in some planting throughout this so it’s not a natural habitat anymore When the town acquired the process. because of all the invasive things.” property, the original intent was to The final phase will be mainteNormal’s Parks & Recreation leave it alone and let it be a wildlife nance. This will be done by using Department met with a consultant habitat. However, invasive species, plant herbicides to keep unwanted to do a study in October of 2017, with such as honeysuckle, have grown in plants out and continue planting.
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2019
Land of the separated
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t this moment in time, it’s like history is repeating itself. America is in a state where people are coming together to express themselves and their beliefs, but at the same time, it’s at its most divided. Friday’s event outside of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., is a prime example. The confrontation between the Kentucky Covington Catholic High School students and a Native American man at the Indigenous Peoples March went viral on all social media platforms. Videos and photos of high school junior Nick Sandmann and Native American Nathan Phillips, 64, provoked controversial reactions. While some people agree that the youth expressing their political opinion is important and part of society’s progression, it can be argued that when it’s done so to spread hatred and emphasize racism, it’s doing the complete opposite. Though Phillips admitted to being the first to approach these students, in hopes of breaking up an altercation between
them and black Hebrew Israelites that were also there, videos caught the students wearing President Donald Trump’s famous “Make America Great Again” hats and shouting his popular “Build that Wall” chant. Racism has always existed but as a society there have been efforts to become open-minded and accepting of others’ cultures and views. The issue is that
since the 2016 presidential election, it has somehow become okay for racist comments to be expressed. According to the Pew Research Center, more than a third of immigrants enter the country lawfully with a visa. Though time and time again, statistics about immigrants in this country suggest the complete opposite of what Trump spews in his speeches, it still seems like
his supporters have a misconception on the issue. “Build the wall” has become one of the most popular sayings in the past couple of years. Though the creation of the physical wall is still up for debate, Trump’s wish for division is happening. Only instead of a divide between countries, a wall now exists dividing the people of this country. The irony in Trump’s MAGA slogan, which is intended to better this country while pushing for Americans to come together, is that it has now created an immense divide by further marginalizing minorities in this country. Without respect and acceptance, a country that was intended to give people the freedom to do with their lives what they wanted will end up back in a place where people’s voices are shut down and opinions aren’t heard. Friday’s altercation between the three groups who were rallying to advocate for their cause in bringing people together was a total shutdown, building a wall in between the people of America.
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Gillette, the best society can get MY VIEW REBECCA FLETCHER | Editor-in-Chief
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ast week, razor company Gillette released a commercial that challenged the notion of toxic masculinity. The result of this commercial was both positive and negative, riding on the fence of “not all men are toxic” and knowing the difference between toxic masculinity and being a decent person. Honestly, it’s something that was much needed. We’re used to commercials that mainly target women, kind of like Dove’s real beauty campaign that challenges the notion that women can be their own worst enemy and stresses
the importance of obtaining self-love. Yet, there hasn’t been a commercial that says men can also be better. Gillette’s slogan is “the best a man can get,” and their commercial, titled “Toxic Masculinity,” challenges men to be better versions of themselves. Toxic masculinity can be defined as a practice that legitimizes men’s dominant position in society and justifies the subordination of women and behaviors that don’t fit the narrow, traditional image of “manliness.” No more “boys will be boys.” Instead, Gillette is stating that men can be better and that the excuse of boys being boys no longer fits. Many were outraged, taking to Twitter to say that Gillette was stereotyping all men and that they will be taking their business elsewhere. It is time to stop excusing bad behavior. The commercial tackles many types, including sexism, racism, bullying, homophobia and harassment — all things that are still prevalent in today’s
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society. Those boycotting the commercial may not be able to differentiate between toxicity and what being a decent person looks like, and that’s the problem. Gillette’s commercial is showing how one generation of men, through kindness and understanding, can “groom” the next generation. Many of the shots showcase boys watching older people stand up to various injustices, and that’s what I think people are missing. Gillette isn’t saying that all men on the face of this earth are toxic, horrible people, but the ones who view bad behavior as acceptable should step up and stop it. They also suggest that one should learn from past injustices. When I watched the Gillette ad, it made me feel something, it sparked conversation, thought and introspection and that’s what makes it important. With so many movements taking place (#MeToo, March For Our
Lives, Indigenous Peoples March and more) it is important to see that there is more that can be done to promote a peaceful society, and tackling that age old saying of “boys will be boys” is a step in the right direction. I saw a lot of reactions on Twitter, my favorites saying that those who take offense to it are letting the rest of us know who they are as a person. Gillette is contributing to dialogue. It’s contributing to new movements, new actions and an effort change an excuse that has been used for hundreds of years. I admire Gillette for this commercial, I admire them for their relevance. Maybe it’s more than just a razor company. Maybe it’s a brand dedicated to displaying the value of the journey of manhood. BECKY FLETCHER is Editor in Chief for The Vidette. Contact her at rlflet1@ilstu.edu. Follow on Twitter at @becky__fletcher.
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2019
ISU completes sweep of Evansville in first road win KADE HEATHER Sports Editor | @kade_heather
The Redbirds and Purple Aces began the game shooting identically 3-for-6 from three-point range, but ISU slowly pulled ahead with the help of three llinois State senior Milik Yarbrough slightly straight buckets from Chastain. limped off the court when he first exited the ISU senior William Tinsley also helped the Redbirds game with 13:28 left in the first half Saturday maintain a solid lead throughout the first half, startafternoon. ing 3-for-3 from downtown as he finished the game He already had two turnovers and it seemed like with those nine points and six rebounds in 23 minutes. ISU was going to have to rely on sophomore Matt “Boogie’s [Tinsley] been shooting it better and Chastain and others as both teams began the game playing better,” Muller said. “Hopefully this continred-hot. ues to give him confidence and motivation to stay Despite limping to bench again in the second solid and keep the discipline he’s had. He did a good half, Yarbrough charged out of the halftime games job.” sinking his first three buckets. Foul trouble looked to be a huge issue for the RedWhile Yarbrough favored his leg during the birds, but the narrow bench of three players was able game, ISU head coach Danv Muller was aware and to hold its weight. had to pull him from the game a few times. ISU seniors Fayne and Evans each had four fouls, “His knee was really sore. He had to come out while Yarbrough, Chastain, Copeland, Hein, and Rey two or three times with some knee pain. I think Idowu all had three fouls. it’s just tendinitis, nothing significant. It was okay “To send them to the foul line 27 times, which was … in practice yesterday, it was okay in shoot around tough night for us foul-wise, and still get the win was this morning, but he kind of tweaked it the wrong great,” Muller said. way today,” Muller said. Evansville, however, had trouble converting many He continued the hot shooting to finish with a opportunities that would have brought the game game-high 27 points, helping ISU record its first within one or two possessions. The Purple Aces shot road win of the season with its 78-70 win over 17-for-27 at the free throw line. Evansville Saturday at the Ford Center. The Redbirds held a 14-point lead with 10:53 left, but still “Very different [than the previous game against allowed the Purple Aces to come within striking distance. UE]. Better shooting, worse defense in some ways, “They scored four times in a row and I think we had a lot more fouls, same result, thank goodness,” two turnovers, but we did not score four times in a Muller said. row,” Muller said of ISU losing its 14-point lead. “They With 4:09 left, Chastain was lurking behind the Ali Rasper | Photo Editor just drove us, threw it inside, Phil was in foul trouPurple Aces defense and noticed his defender was Senior Milik Yarbrough drives toward the basket in ISU’s win over Evansville Jan. 5. ble during that stretch also and our matchups weren’t slacking off him. quite as good.” Once ISU senior point guard Keyshawn Evans Despite never leading in the second half, Evansville in me and help me learn what to do on offense, and get me the also noticed Chastain’s defender left him, Chastain slid up to ball in right places and tell me to shoot it, so they’re helping out brought the Ford Center to its feet and brought the score to within the baseline and looked like he left a trampoline as he grabbed a lot,” Chastain said. four points with 2:36 left. a perfect feed from Evans for a reverse alley-oop dunk to extend “Do we want to handle those situations better? Sure. But clearly, The LeRoy, Illinois, native ignited the red-hot start for the RedISU’s lead to 69-59. birds, as he fired an open three-pointer for the game’s first basket. we handled it better than we have the last few times,” Muller said. “I don’t know exactly what happened. Keyshawn threw it, it The Redbirds finally picked up their first road win as they ISU held the Purple Aces to 38.2 percent shooting (21-55 FG), was a really good pass,” Chastain said of his reverse alley-oop and 33.3 percent from three-point range (11-33 3FG). improved to 11-8, 4-2 Missouri Valley Conference. dunk with his back turned to the basket. “Milik clearly had an unbelievable second half. Phil [Fayne] About two minutes later, Chastain sunk two free throws to struggled today, but competed. I thought the defensive effort KADE HEATHER is Sports Editor for The Vidette. He can be seal a career-high 13 points. we got from Matt Hein, Keyshawn Evans, Zach Copeland, Matt contacted at vidette_kfheat1@ilstu.edu. Follow him on Twit“Coach and teammates have been putting more confidence Chastain was great,” Muller said. ter at @kade_heather.
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LEFT TO RIGHT: Matt Chastain (22) and Keyshawn Evans (3)
hile Illinois State has faced rather timid results on the road this season, a bright spot seemingly emerged following ISU’s win against Evansville Saturday. The Redbirds completed their first road win against the Purple Aces as they now sit third in the Missouri Valley Conference at 4-2. Top-dogs Loyola and Valparaiso (both at 5-1 in the MVC) sit atop the throne ISU hopes to take at the end of the road. But for now, Bradley presents a bigger challenge than previously expected. The Braves currently reside in the cellar of the conference standings. At 1-5, Bradley began conference play nursing a five-game losing streak, achieving its first MVC win Sunday against Southern Illinois. As the ’Birds travel to Peoria Wednesday, senior point guard Keyshawn Evans knows the implications of this MVC rivalry.
“Everybody is kind of on edge, ready to go,” Evans said. “Some of the new guys don’t necessarily know how important it is. Just to have the opportunity to beat Bradley is always a little more important. Bradley is not the team to lose to.” Senior Phil Fayne looks forward to Wednesday’s contest as the Redbirds strive to showcase their own bravery amid a tough road stretch. “I just get the boost,” Fayne said. “Bradley ... It feels like everyone is against us. It’s going to be a little more intense in there, more so than most games.” The Braves boast top scorers in Darrell Brown (14.6 PPG) and Elijah Childs (11.8 PPG) as their offensive relatively compares to ISU’s power duo Milik Yarbrough (17.1 PPG) and Fayne (14.8 PPG). ISU head coach Dan Muller sees Bradley as an opportunity to build upon recent misfortune as well as keeping confidence moving in an upward direction. “It’s a big game, another confidence game,” Muller said. “Obviously coming off a big game on the road, I’m sure they
have confidence.” Along with the stellar play of sophomore Matt Chastain, the Redbirds hope to continue to keep benefiting from his latest offensive and defensive surge. Looking to start another win streak, Muller still does not underestimate Bradley at home solely based on its unappealing conference record. “They have struggled to make shots, but as you’re watching the games, they were competing still and it just snowballed,” Muller said. “You get a team on a big night where the other team is making shots ... Every team in this league can beat everybody, there is no exception.” Illinois State (11-8, 4-2 MVC) hopes to string together a three-game win streak squaring off against Bradley (9-10, 1-5 MVC) at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Carver Arena in Peoria. JONATHAN BARLAS is Sports Editor for The Vidette. He can be reached at jgbarla@ilstu.edu. Follow him on Twitter @janveselybarlas.
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2019
Bears down ’Birds
REDBIRD RE PORT
Illinois State women’s basketball split weekend home set, fall to sixth in MVC
ISU gymnastics falls short at Iowa State
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Despite strong individual performances, ISU fell 194.150-191.275 Friday night. Junior Gabrielle Cooke won her second allaround win of the season with a score of 38.600.
It has been a season of streaks for the Illinois State women’s basketball team, as the ’Birds entered Sunday afternoon’s matchup with Missouri State having won its last two games.
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Sunday vs. Missouri State: It was the Bears that would continue their winning streak, however, as they won their eighth straight game in a 59-47 win at Redbird Arena. “You gotta give Missouri State a lot of credit,” ISU head coach Kristen Gillespie said. “We couldn’t make enough shots tonight. I thought our offense was a little off. We really struggled offensively.” Offense was at a minimum to open the contest, as only four ISU points were scored in the first six minutes. Junior forward Megan Talbot started off the scoring with a lay-in after a dish by Simone Goods to make it 2-0. Neither team scored again until two Lexy Koudelka free throws at the 5:22 mark in the first. The 2-3 zone of the ’Birds seemed to give MSU some trouble to open up the game, but eventually the Bears would figure things out. MSU used a 16-2 run to jump out to an 18-6 advantage early in the second. With Goods on the bench for almost the entire third quarter, the offensive woes continued for the ’Birds. Six points early in the quarter by junior guard TeTe Maggett cut the deficit to eight at 38-30 with 5:38 left. “We got some really good looks,” Gillespie said. “Second half I thought we did a much better job getting paint touches, I was happy with some of our looks in the second half. They just didn’t go in.” Back-to-back long balls by Kayel Newland and Maggett cut it to ten at 57-47 with two minutes remaining, but the ’Birds would get no closer in the fourth quarter. Maggett led the way for ISU (10-7, 3-3) with 11 points. Koudelka and Newland each contributed eight points apiece for the Redbirds. Goods was held to just two points in 18 minutes of action. The ’Birds shot just 30 percent (15-50) from the field and committed 14 turnovers. Missouri State (9-7, 5-0) received 21 points from Danielle Gitzen. Brice Calip added 12 points.
Friday vs. Southern Illinois: Good defense can save a team when they see offensive production stalls. ISU saw this in its 60-52 back-and-forth win over the Southern Illinois Salukis Friday night at Redbird Arena. “We won’t apologize for an ugly win. They do a great job, their posts are really tough. They have guards that do what they do and do it very well,”
We had some great moments at the meet tonight. Having Meredith [LaRoche] tie in vault, Kylie [Meyer] tie in beam, and Gabi [Cooke] winning the all-around, this was a tight meet, but overall our team is on the upswing.” ISU head coach Bob Conkling
Swimming & Diving swept in Iowa ISU fell 191-100 Friday night at Iowa State, then lost 194-105 to MVC foe Northern Iowa Saturday afternoon. ISU has three meets remaining this season before the MVC Championships Feb. 20-23.
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Illinois State senior guard Viria Livingston (23) looks for an open teammate to pass to as she is swarmed by two Missouri State defenders in ISU’s 59-47 loss Sunday afternoon at Rebird Arena. Gillespie said. “I have to give our kids credit. We did not play our best but still won the battle.” The back-and-forth matchup started early as the ’Birds and Salukis began the first quarter going on separate seven-point runs. “They are always a tough opponent. We normally have low-scoring games when we play them. They are just a physically tough team. We are physical and tough too — that’s why we came out on top,” senior guard Katrina Beck said. Despite their strong 20-point third quarter, the Salukis were never able to make it more than a two-possession ballgame. ISU’s defense held up the final two minutes of the game as it was able to translate a 9-2 run to a win. Goods finished the game with a double-double,
16 points, 10 rebounds. Maggett also finished the game in double digits with 12 points. Despite Goods leading the scoring, she spent the first three minutes of the fourth quarter on the bench after struggling. “She knows when I am frustrated. She thought that was the best way to handle me in that instance. When I was struggling, I was doing what I could to help my team. I was trying to do whatever I could do in place of putting the ball in the hoop,” Goods said.
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Illinois State (10-7, 3-3 MVC) sits in sixth place in the MVC and concludes its homestand against fifth place Bradley (13-4, 3-3 MVC) at 4 p.m. Saturday at Redbird Arena.
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Illinois State track and field sets ISU record, several top-10 ISU finishes, 32 personal-best times BEN ADKINS Sports Reporter | @89634
By clearing 1.76 meters, Smith has a new personal best and is now ranked fifth in ISU history. The ISU women took first and second in the shot put. Senior Brandy Thomas took the first place spot with a throw of 15.35 meters, and sophomore Julia Bourke took second with 15.32 meters. These throws place them fifth and sixth in the ISU ranks. For the men’s shot put, sophomore Logan Calvin was able to get another win for the ’Birds. With a throw of 18.27 meters, this was another personal-best performance for Calvin. This throw ranks him at third for the school now. “I was very pleased with Logan Calvin in the shot put,” Bovee said. “He’s only a sophomore, and he is just getting better and better every meet, which is extremely fun to watch.” The Cranston sisters, Ariana and Ali, both had a big day as well. Ariana had the fourth-highest jump in ISU history at 3.83 meters. Ali, with 3.53 meters, was able to earn a new personal-best height. In total, 32 Redbird runners set personal-best times, as the combined efforts of the teams gave them third place finishes.
It may be cold and snowy outside, but the Redbirds heated up the indoor track and field at the University of Notre Dame. The Illinois State track and field team traveled to Meyo Field in the Loftus Sports Center at Notre Dame and both the men and women had an outstanding day, as both teams placed third at the invitational. A notable performance from freshman Rachel Hickey in the 1000-meter run earned her both a third place finish and a spot in ISU history. Hickey is now the record holder for ISU with a time of 2:49.01 in the 1000-meter run. “Rachel Hickey breaking the 1,000-meter school record in her first time competing in the race was fantastic,” ISU director of track and field Jeff Bovee said. Junior Jack Anstey continued his undefeated streak in the 1000-meter as well. He was able to win the event with a time of 2:23.58, a personal best. In the 3000-meter run, junior Grace Beattie placed fourth but performed well enough for a UP NEXT personal best time of 9:40.55. This time puts her Courtesy of ISU Athletics The Redbirds return to action this Friday and at seventh in the ISU all-time rankings. Illinois State freshman Rachel Hickey (5) runs with Saturday when they travel to Urbana-ChamSophomore Kameesha Smith brought another her teammates at the Notre Dame invitational. paign for the Illini Classic. gold to the team in the high jump.
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Points for ISU sophomore Matt Chastain for his career-high in the Redbirds’ 78-70 win Saturday afternoon at Evansville. He now averages 3.3 points per game in 17 games played.
MVC SCORES Illinois State 78, Evansville 70 Valparaiso 75, Northern Iowa 66 Loyola 75, Indiana State 67 Bradley 57, Southern Illinois 54 Drake 74, Missouri State 63
MVC STANDINGS
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12-7 12-7 11-8 14-5 9-10 8-11 10-8 9-10 8-11 9-10
UPCOMING Swimming & Diving ISU takes on Evansville at 5 p.m. Friday for Senior Night at Horton Pool.
Gymnastics ISU hosts Southeast Missouri State for a 7 p.m. meet Friday at Horton Fieldhouse.
Women’s Tennis The Redbirds host Detroit Mercy at 10 a.m. Saturday, then UMKC at 10 a.m. Sunday and Lewis at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Bloomington Tennis Center. Compiled by KADE HEATHER Vidette Sports Editor