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he days are longer and it is somehow easier to wake up in the morning. The birds are chirping as the sunlight peaks through the blinds and greets the cheek with a warm kiss. It is time to turn the heat off, open the windows and let in the crisp, fresh air that has been shut and locked away for another long and dreadful Midwest winter. Color and life slowly begin to paint themselves across the campus. The video-gamer comes out from his cave, the living room couch is moved to the front lawn, everyone is wearing a jersey and the Pub II line is worse than one at a Disney ride. Sweet springtime. Sitting in class or work feels like pulling
teeth because looking out the window at the beaming sun and passersby on bikes is enough to make anyone feel like a kid again. Yet, walking to class becomes somewhat of a joy, motivation is fueled by warm weather and longing for summer, moods seem to increase as the seasonal depression washes away with the April showers that are surely on their way. Not many people find beauty in the plains and cornfields of Illinois, but BloomingtonNormal has a variety of hidden gems ready to be explored. Whether one is looking for a chill spot to work on homework, a new trail to hike or bike, a new activity to try out or just simply to be one with nature, here are some options to fully take advantage of as the new season brings life back to campus. see OUTDOORS page 4
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Vidette Staff members Jonathan Barlas and Brad Fekety have been named editor in chief of The Vidette and advertising sales manager, respectively, for the 2019-2020 school year. The Vidette Publication Board announced its decisions following its meeting Monday evening. Barlas and Fekety will officially assume their positions at the end of the current semester. This year, Barlas has served as one of the two sports editors, along with Kade Heather. They manage a team of seven reporters for The Vidette and its website, VidetteOnline.com. Barlas is from Tinley Park and is a junior public relations major in the School of Communication. Barlas will succeed outgoing editor Becky Fletcher, who graduates in May. Fekety has served as an account
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The Autism Friendly Community partnership of Autism McLean and Marcfirst will host a showing of a new documentary “INTELLIGENT LIVES” from 6-8 p.m. April 16 at Illinois Wesleyan University’s Beckman Auditorium. The showing is free and open to the public. The film stars three young adults with intellectual disabilities who challenge perceptions of intelligence as they navigate through high school, college and the workforce. According to a press release for the event, “Academy Awardwinning actor and narrator Chris Cooper contextualizes the lives of the central characters through the emotional story of his son Jesse, as the film unpacks the track record of intelligence testing in the United
States.” “People with intellectual disabilities are the most segregated of all Americans. Only 17 percent of students with intellectual disabilities are included in regular education,” director Dan Habib said. “Just 40 percent will graduate from high school. And of the 6.5 million Americans with intellectual disability, barely 15 percent are employed,” he said. According to the Autism Friendly Community, less than 10 percent of people with an intellectual disability are employed in Illinois. For further information, those interested can contact Laura Furlong, Marcfirst, at 309-451-8888 ext. 225 or email LauraFurlong@ marcfirst.org. ANDREW DOUGHERTY is News Editor for The Vidette. Contact him at vidette_addough@ilstu.edu. Follow him on Twitter at @addough.
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Bloomington doubles motor fuel tax CINDY HERNANDEZ News Editor | @Cindylu_7
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otorists who gas up their vehicle at a Bloomington filling station will soon pay a bit more at the pump. As the result of a close vote, Bloomington City Council approved an increase in gas tax rate Monday night. The council members voted 5-4 to raise the tax from 4 to 8 cents per gallon. The change will go into effect May 1. Aldermen Kim Bray, Amelia Buragas, Joni Painter, Jamie Mathy and Diana Hauman voted for the measure, while Aldermen Karen Schmidt, Mboka Mwilambwe, Scott Black and David Sage voted no. The additional revenue generated by the gas tax hike will be dedicated to road repair in Bloomington. “The council has various reasons as to why
the decision was made, but it’s safe to say that everyone who voted for this was because it was the best of all our bad options,” Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner said. Renner explained that the council had previously rejected the options to raise utility tax, property tax and sales tax to help raise funds for infrastructure. “We are still behind the curve when it comes to structure repair,” Renner said. “The city still needs a couple million dollars to go beyond simple maintenance.” By law, the funds from the raised gas tax rate must go solely to infrastructure repair. Meanwhile, the Town of Normal’s gas tax remains at 4 cents per gallon. Normal’s new budget will go into effect April 1, which will include a 2 percent raise in the water rate. Normal Council Member R.C. McBride said raising motor fuel tax would not bring as much
revenue into Normal as it does Bloomington. “I can’t imagine we’ll even give raising Normal’s motor fuel tax any consideration before the next budget cycle begins,” McBride said. “It’s worth noting that an increase in local motor fuel tax in Normal would not bring in as much as it does in Bloomington. Less fuel is sold in Normal, in part because Normal doesn’t have a truck stop.” According to Renner, 30 cents on the dollar of gas taxes are paid by people who do not live in Bloomington, but use the city’s streets. The current Illinois state gas tax is 19 cents a gallon but a new bill in the State Senate could double the tax to 38 cents a gallon. If the plan is approved in Springfield, the additional state tax would generate around $2 billion, according to reports. Federal motor fuel tax remains at 18.4 cents per gallon.
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onnect Transit’s Board of Trustees held a public hearing Tuesday night to discuss the proposed fare increase and the discontinuation of the Olive bus route. The public hearing was followed by a regularly scheduled meeting where the board voted on the proposals. Before the vote, more than 20 people spoke during the public hearing against the proposal. It consisted of citizens sharing how the changes will directly affect them. Concerns for members of the community with disabilities, those of lower incomes and regular bus riders who rely on Connect Transit for daily transportation were discussed. The Board of Trustees voted 5-1 to implement the fare hike for fixed routes and Connect Mobility beginning Oct. 1. The board also voted 5-1 to eliminate the Olive route and make a series of route changes that will take effect July 1. Board member John Bowman was the only one to vote against the proposal. “Unfortunately, our revenue has tended to go down with the new routes, so we are 2.8 points under
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ABOVE: Connect Transit’s Board of Directors addresses the public during a meeting about an increase in bus fares and route cuts. BELOW: Following the board’s decision, the Olive route will be discontinued July 1.
where we were with the old structures,” Bowman said.
“That tells me that we do have some work ahead of us in order to reach the folks who were perhaps riding the bus before and currently aren’t and bring them back
into the system. “We need those people and we need the fare revenue. If we can add riders as opposed to increasing fares … I think that should be a goal of ours, frankly as a board, as a system,” he added. Connect Transit is raising the fixed-route fare from $1 per ride to
$1.25 and will gradually increase the rate to $1.50 by July 2020. The on-demand service for riders with disabilities, Connect Mobility, will see fares increase from $2 to $2.50 in October and raise it to $3 by 2022. The board eliminated its 30-day pass for Connect Mobility. It will now offer a value card which offers discounts of 5 to 15 percent for fares ranged between $25 and $100. “Our expenses go up as well, so it’s necessary for us to try to figure out how we can continue to run this system and be fair about it at the same time,” board chairman Mike McCurdy said. The Olive route that runs from Orlando Avenue in west Normal to the Normal Walmart will be gone July 1. Thalia Klunick, who has been a Connect Transit bus driver for 12 years believes the board may not fully understand the severity of the changes and how the community will negatively be affected by eliminating the Olive route. “It needs to go to where the people are. Right now, it only goes to Walmart and if it would go to Uptown there would be more riders that would be able to take it,” Klunick said. “We are out there with the people on a daily basis. We know them as a community, as a family. We know what they need, unlike somebody who sits at an office who doesn’t really interact with them other than meetings,” she said. “Like us drivers like to say, ‘It’s hard to drive a bus from behind a desk.’”
Walk with Wellness to promote fitness for ISU students KACEY NICHOLS News Reporter | @KaceyLee1997
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s spring approaches with warm weather, students are being encouraged to be more active with their daily routine. Illinois State University’s Health Promotion and Wellness is hosting a walk for the ISU community to promote a month of fitness. The walk will begin at noon Wednesday on the Quad. ISU Coordinator of Communications and Marketing Erin Link wants students to take time out of their busy schedules and learn more about physical education. “We find even those with a regular exercise routine that they still spend most of their day sitting. So, we partner with the American Heart Association to do this event,” Link said. “It focuses on helping people to learn ways to work movement throughout the day, in the whole month of April.”
Those who attend will receive a free sandwich at the end of the walk. Participants also have a chance to win goodie bags and a Fitbit provided by ISU’s TechZone. Other participating organizations include the American Heart Association of Greater Illinois, ISU Exercise is Medicine, Campus Recreation and more. ISU sophomore physical education major Isaiah Wickware believes that fitness can be a great stress relief that is offered at ISU. “Fitness and wellness is beneficial for almost every aspect of a college student’s life,” Wickware said. For further information, those interested can visit https://news.illinoisstate.edu/2019/03/walk-with-wellness-on-april-3-and-earn-a-free-sandwich/. KACEY NICHOLS is a News Reporter for The Vidette. She can be contacted at vidette_knicho5@ilstu.edu Follow her on Twitter at @KaceyLee1997.
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Illinois State University’s Health Promotion and Wellness is hosting a free walk at noon Wednesday to help motivate students to stay active. The walk is part of a month-long series of events.
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Check out the related photo gallery on at videtteonline.com Junior marketing major Kali Pettit and junior elementary education major MeKenzie Ahlstrom featuring their furry friend Harley enjoy the wonderful, warm Wednesday weather. Jen Haiden | Staff Photographer
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Maxwell Park Maxwell Park is located on Normal’s west side near the Redbird Adventure Center. It offers a variety of different amenities including a dog park for dogs large and small, a scenic hiking and biking trail, tennis courts, basketball courts, softball and baseball facilities, a disc golf course, playground, picnic areas and a horse shoe pit. The disc golf course is 12 years old with 18 holes and open space among the trees, making it what Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation James Wayne considers a “novice level course,” allowing the inexperienced to give this popular sport a try. There are local groups including the Bloomington-Normal Disc Golf Association that have competitions and events throughout the year, bringing people in from all over central Illinois. Wayne explained that it is an inexpensive sport. Disks are cheap and with more experience, players can build their set to add putters or drivers similar to a traditional golf set. The sport itself reflects traditional golf as players tee off from a tee pad, but use a disk to aim for a basket rather than a hole in traditional golf. “It’s a great way to get out there, get active and try a new sport. If you do get involved with our local organizations, they’re really great about working with new or inexperienced disc golfers just in terms of getting that exposure and that experience and hopefully expressing an interest in something long term,” Wayne said. “With the weather warming we have a lot of great opportunities to get out and get involved.” Wayne encourages students and the community to get out and enjoy one of the 19 parks that Normal has to offer.
Although it is a bit of a drive, Comlara Park is worth the 15-minute trip to Hudson. This large recreation spot offers a number of options for all types of people. The park itself surrounds the perimeter of Evergreen Lake, providing a variety of different activities. There are numerous spots along the lake to explore through hiking or biking. Boat rentals, fishing and hunting options are also available. They also have camping sites available through registration. There is an abundance of picnicking spots and each location gives the visitor a completely different perspective of the lake. If it were not for the giant windmills in the background, one would never guess that they were in central Illinois. Whether going to Comlara to catch a beautiful sunset, explore a new trail or to enjoy a peaceful afternoon, this park has plenty of options to escape reality.
Redbird Adventure Center The Redbird Adventure Center offers a number of different ways to get outside and get active. It offers team-building opportunities, trips, activities and equipment rental. The Adventure Center is considered the base of the program’s operations. The new facility includes a 5,500-square-foot building and High Ropes Course. The course can be used for team-building experiences, which provide groups and individuals with a non-threatening way to take risks, experience success and failure and time for reflection to help with personal growth through facing fears, practicing communication and decision making. The facility is the main area to rent equipment including kayaks, canoes, tents, paddle boards and hammocks, just to name a few. Students can plan trips of their own or tag along with the facility’s trips that include Sunset Paddling on Lake Evergreen, Standup Paddleboard Trip on Dawson Lake, Evening Hike and Restorative Yoga at Comlara Park.
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The Constitution Trail is a 45plus mile, hard-surfaced trail that runs through the Twin Cities. It can be used for biking, walking, running or hiking. Whether for recreational use or use of transportation to get from one side of town to the next, this trail is full of diverse nature with restroom areas, benches, trash cans and picnic tables along the way to maintain the beauty and also cater to users of the trail. Junior mass media major Nate Doro looks forward to running on the trail as the weather begins to warm up. “It’s a great way to exercise and clear your head at the same time. You can technically run yearround, but it’s the best at around 45-60 degrees,” Doro said. “I live super close to Constitution Trail which splits off in multiple directions, giving me multiples routes I can use.”
Students walk through the Quad to get around campus on a daily basis, but some may not stop to truly appreciate the beauty and uniqueness that did not come without work. It was originally just simple prairie landscape, but according to the university’s records, in 1867, Jesse Fell obtained $3,000 from the state legislature for campus landscaping, transforming the Quad into the arboretum that it is today. Fell planted nearly 1,900 trees in two years, making Illinois State the first university to achieve Tree Campus USA status in 1998. It is the perfect spot to work on homework between classes, play frisbee, soccer or whatever sport one chooses, meet up with friends between classes, hammock among the trees or simply appreciate the new life that is beginning to bloom.
Reggie Ride If running or walking is not your thing, there is an easy way to rent a bike and see what Constitution Trail and the town has to offer from a different perspective. Campus Recreation and the Student Sustainability Committee have partnered to provide students with an opportunity to rent bikes on campus for free. Students are able to check bikes out from the Student Fitness Center with a valid Illinois State ID. All of the bikes come equipped with a bike lock and solar-powered bike light. Bikers are expected to follow all state and local bike laws. Once checked out, students are able to ride the bikes wherever they like, Constitution Trail being one of the most popular trails. All bikes must be returned on the same day before the end of the Fitness Center’s business hours. Rental is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Member service associate Alexandra Burns says that she has noticed Reggie Ride being used now more than ever and only expects things to get more busy as the weather continues to heat up.
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‘The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind’ breaks stereotypes, explores real world issues GARRET KARSTEN Features Reporter | @GarrettKarsten
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etflix original “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind,” released in early March, brings the true story of innovative inventor William Kamkwamba to the big screen. Played by Maxwell Simba, Kamkwamba, a boy from the southeast African village of Malawi, recounts his story when it was published as a book in 2009. Ultimately, the story represents not only his own freedom, but the idea of tradition versus progress. The three-part film tells his story of having to drop out of school and rejecting mediocrity, as his family is one of many reliant on farming and cannot afford the local education fees. The village follows ways of life that rely on superstition of witchcraft and shamans. Other villagers display doubt in Kamkwamba’s “madness” and refuse to accept progression in science. The protagonist continues to refuse those stuck in the past as he discovers a hidden talent as an engineer, with a newly found fascination with the wind.
Kamkwamba sneaks into the library several times and reads “Using Energy,” leading to incredible discoveries and an invention that saves his village. In a world where inspiring stories draw audiences, “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind” includes noteworthy allusions. Kamkwamba is fascinated in the wind, which ultimately carries him to new possibilities. He is further carried by the wind to better his own education in the United States and inspires other engineers to make discoveries of their own. Not only does the protagonist accomplish great things in his discoveries, he also proves that no one is stuck with the life they are born into. The film alludes to those deeply affected by climate change, and while there are many films depicting third-world struggles, the 14-year-old inventor shatters age stereotypes as well. Receiving an 86 percent positivity rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the film is warmly received by critics as something that can serve as a lesson to anyone, especially kids doubting themselves. “It feels more than anything else to be destined for junior-high science classrooms, which, if the film reinforces anything, is a noble venue in its own right,” Vulture reviewer Emily Yoshida
said. Those who found interest in films such as “12 Years a Slave” and this year’s upcoming “Lion King” may find similar interest in Oscar-nominated actor Chiwetel EjioCourtesy of MCT for’s involvement in this production, as the actor made his directorial debut with it. “The directing debut of the actor Chiwetel Ejiofor is so worthy, so earnest and so achingly sincere that it’s almost painful to criticize,” New York Times critic Jeannette Catsoulis said. The 2019 drama is a feel-good story that could be enjoyed by any cinema fan and it adds to the ever-growing list of films about triumph for yourself and those you love, while also exposing real-world issues. Rating 4/5
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Hurd’s book explores pain, privilege of mixed identity
Three cheers for warm weather
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Illinois State University campus saw some of the warmest weather of 2019 on Wednesday. Temperatures reached 60 degrees with a slight wind. Students took advantage of the warm weather by staying active and spending time on the Quad.
Reed to take Program Director role for Office of Sustainability ANDREA RICKER News Reporter | @ricker_andrea
“I am always looking for ways to expose my students to best practices,” Reed said, “while also opening their eyes to the reality of the world.” llinois State University’s Elisabeth Reed will take Reed’s advocacy for sustainability and knowledge on the role of Program Director for the Office of Sus- the topic is what inspired her to apply for the position. tainability on June 3. Reed has a background in architecture and a strong Reed will be responsible for facilitating sustainabil- teaching and research record. She adds that the posiity programs initiated by students, faculty and tion will help her contribute to the social good in staff members. She will also serve as the adviser a more “profound and meaningful way.” for the Student Sustainability Committee and “In addition to the growing concerns surassociated fund. rounding climate change and environmental “I have been an advocate for sustainability degradation, we face an increasing demand for and social responsibility across all disciplines,” our graduates to possess sustainability literacy Reed said. “I have incorporated those concepts and competencies in the workplace,” Reed said. into my teaching, research and service to the “There is no better time to be educating our campus and community.” youth, our students and our community on the Elisabeth The title also means Reed will report on the importance of sustainability.” Reed university’s efforts through the Sustainability With her efforts for sustainability, Reed also Tracking, Assessment and Rating System. Along with developed the Fix It Friday initiative. The program this, she will manage interns and graduate assistants involved Fashion Design and Merchandising students who perform research or work on sustainability projects. offering free basic sewing and clothing repair by setting “I am excited for this position to allow me to expand up sewing machines across campus. upon and contribute to the social good in a profound and “Instead of just teaching our students about the harmmeaningful way,” Reed said. ful social and environmental impacts created by the The position was offered to Reed on Feb. 26. Prior to current fast-fashion model, I took this information and this position, she taught at ISU for 11 years in the Fash- transformed it into action,” Reed said. ion Design and Merchandising Program. “As director of Sustainability, I am eager to continue “As any of my students and colleagues would tell you, Fix It Friday at a larger scale across campus and to I am passionate about sustainability and social respon- extend our ‘fixes’ into other areas such as bicycle repair, sibility across all disciplines,” Reed said. tech fixes and so on,” she said. In her teachings, Reed integrates concepts of sustainISU’s Office of Sustainability focuses on directability and social responsibility in a variety of ways, ing the university’s sustainability efforts, both on and including class trips. Some trips include local recy- off campus. They also provide tools and guidance for cling sorting facilities and landfills to sewing facilities incorporating environmental, economic and social in Wisconsin. responsibility into ISU’s various programming.
new book exploring pain and privilege of mixed identity was edited by one of Illinois State University’s professors, Ellis Hurd. The book is titled “The Reflexivity of Pain and Privilege: Auto-Ethnographic Collections of Mixed Identity” and was published early this year. It opens doors to a critical perspective for readers to learn more about indigenous and marginalized identifications. Hurd, who teaches courses on equity, cultural responsiveness and bilingual education, explained that the book focuses on research, shared experience, personal stories and artistic collections of those who are of mixed heritage or identity. It also includes the perspectives of young adolescents who identify as being of mixed racial, socio-economic, linguistic and ethno-cultural backgrounds and experiences. “These auto-ethnographic collections serve as an impetus for the untold stories of millions of marginalized people who may find solace here and in the stories of others who are of mixed identity,” Hurd said. The book also shares experiences from authors who have spent time working and studying all around the world. Hurd wants teachers and future
instructors to learn the constant push and pull of students of mixed identity experience. “The experiences of people and youth with mixed identity are the central part of the book, and the reader can see how each one of the authors have grown up with unique spaces of identity,” Hurd said. “By discovering these experiences, the reader will get valuable insights, especially for those who teach middle-level education and young diverse learners, on how to teach culturally and linguistically diverse students.” Hurd even has his own section in the book, where he gets to present a small part of his own story. He gives readers a background on his parents, where they are from, who they are and how they shaped who he was. Hurd says that he knew his family was different, but also knew they were the same. “That sensation of belonging, but feeling apart, is the ‘pain and privilege homily’ or recurring cycle of having a mixed identity,” Hurd said. Hurd explained that he is proud of the work put into making this book. He feels it is an important step toward closing the significant gap that exists within research and literature concerning those who are of mixed racial, socio-economic, linguistic and ethno-cultural backgrounds.
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A media reckoning from Trump
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ollusion,” “witch hunt,” “fake news” — all words the media and President Donald Trump have bombarded the American public with for two consecutive years. Democrats, anti-Trumpers and leftleaning news outlets have pushed the allegation that Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign colluded with the Russian government in order to sway the election against Hillary Clinton. They accused him of being a Russian asset, of being a traitor and “Putin’s puppet.” The report from Special Counsel Robert Mueller was supposed to prove them right. On Sunday, United States Attorney General William Barr presented a summarized version of the Mueller report to Congress. The Special Counsel, after 22 months of thorough investigation, concluded that no one from Trump’s 2016 campaign “conspired or coordinated” with Russia in attempting to influence the election. Although Mueller did not exonerate the president from obstruction of justice, despite what Trump has tweeted, the investigation has essentially given him a gift for
his 2020 presidential campaign while arguably vindicating him. Since the beginning of his presidency, Trump has disparaged the news as “fake” and “the enemy of the people.” Labeling the media as such is wrong and a threat to our democracy. Yet the investigative report has now given him both a shield and a sword as he campaigns for re-election. According to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted after the report cleared
the president of the allegation, almost half of Americans think Trump colluded with Russia. News outlets will now be scrutinized more than ever, perhaps even more so than in the aftermath of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Prominent conservatives and right-wing media outlets have been calling out the media since the report was made public; perhaps more surprising is that a few journalists on the left have joined that chorus.
The Intercept’s Glenn Greenwald wrote, “If there’s no media reckoning for what they did, don’t ever complain again when people attack the media as ‘fake news’ or identify them as one of the country’s most toxic and destructive forces.” Rolling Stone writer and author Matt Taibbi published an excerpt from his new book which argued: “Russiagate is this generation’s WMD [weapons of mass destrusction] ... The sheer scale of the errors and exaggerations this time around dwarfs the last mess.” Taibbi is referring to the media during the run-up to the Iraq War, which is seen as one of the greatest journalistic failures in modern history. Both Greenwald and Taibbi are correct in their assessment that the media made a large error in bombarding the American public with the TrumpRussia allegations. Because of this, Trump and his supporters now have a powerful tool to combat Democrats with in the upcoming 2020 presidential election, and it was one of their own making.
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To believe or not to believe Smollett, that’s the question
MY VIEW REBECCA FLETCHER | Editor-in-Chief
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ussie Smollett, the “Empire” actor, who was accused of staging a hate crime against himself in Chicago, had all charges dropped against him Tuesday. Police had alleged in February that Smollett hired two people to attack him on the street in January to “promote his career” and then filed a false police report. CNN reported that “the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office released little about why it abandoned the 16 felony disorderly conduct charges, except to say it came
after reviewing the case’s facts, and that the actor agreed to forfeit his $10,000 bond.” Smollett has maintained his innocence through the accusation despite turning himself in February to face accusations of filing a false report. Chicago’s mayor, Rahm Emanuel, and police superintendent Eddie Johnson reacted negatively to the dropped charges and still hold firm that Smollett’s story was false. Despite charges dropped, federal charges and civil lawsuits may still be in store for the actor. Smollett may face civil repercussions for a false report and federal charges of mail fraud. Judge Andrew Napolitano said that Smollett now has the right to say, under oath, that he was never indicted for the alleged crime, and that if a judge were to change their mind, records could be unsealed.
However, Smollett can never be charged in relation to the alleged hoax ever again. In January, I wrote an editorial arguing that there is no space in our world for hate crimes and that what had allegedly happened to Smollett was a disgusting act for this day and age. I argued that “we should focus on promoting a better world for us to live in that is filled with respect, love and understanding.” I will always stand firm in that belief. But these new allegations are all too confusing. I’m not entirely sure what to believe. If the allegation is deemed false, and a hate crime was performed on Smollett, I still stand that there’s no room in this world for hate and that we, as a society, need to be better in understanding one another.
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If the allegation is deemed true and the whole alleged crime was proven to be a hoax, I’m not sure what to feel. I see no gained benefit from a lie that ultimately undermines these already underrepresented identities and cultures. Hate crimes are unfortunately real and should be handled with care because sometimes the world is unaccepting of who you are, and that’s a shame. Regardless, we should continue to fight for equalities, continue to fight against injustices and strive to be accepting of different backgrounds, cultures and identities. BECKY FLETCHER is Editor in Chief for The Vidette. Contact her at rlflet1@ilstu.edu. Follow her on Twitter at @becky__fletcher.
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Senior quarterback Brady Davis earns sixth year of eligibility JONATHAN BARLAS Sports Editor | @janveselybarlas
“He’s done a lot better. I feel like he’s had a really good grasp [of the offense] in the first he Brady Davis era at Illinois few practices. He State not only continues this looks very good, upcoming season, but is here very confident, to stay for quite some time. you can tell that The senior quarterback solidihe’s played a lot fied his standing as the Redbirds’ and he’s much farplay-caller for another two years ther along than a as Davis has been granted his sixth year ago. He looks Brock year of eligibility from the NCAA, really good.” Spack announced Wednesday. Davis constantly Davis, preparing for his second prepares to be the quarterback Spack season with the Redbirds, is now knows he can be. As he assumes and slated to be ISU’s quarterback (barcontinues to adjust into his new role, ring any injury or roster shake-up) having a full year within the prothrough the 2020 season. gram can only help where there is Illinois State Athletics sent an hurt. eligibility waiver extension on “[I want] to take complete conDavis’ behalf in hopes that the trol of the offense,” Davis said. “I senior would be able to make up for came in late last year so I was kind his injury-ridden freshman year. of learning on the fly and trying to Davis sat out his first season at earn everybody’s respect and whatMemphis as a true freshman rednot, so really just to take ownership shirt in 2015, then missed the and be the leader that this offense entire 2016 season after suffering a needs and this team needs both on left knee injury in a late preseason and off the field.” scrimmage. The Redbirds’ offense seems to be Davis only saw action in one in great shape welcoming back key game in 2017 at Memphis, before pieces in senior running back James making the decision to transfer to Robinson and sophomore wideout Illinois State. Andrew Edgar. The Columbus, Mississippi, Robinson was a force to be recknative definitely made a name for oned with last season, as he has himself in 2018, earning the startVidette Archive been in his entire career, achieving job over former senior and Senior quarterback Brady Davis completes a pass in Illinois State’s win over Western Illinois Oct. 6 at Hancock Stadium, 33-16. ing accolades such as STATS FCS long-time quarterback Jake Kolbe Walter Payton Award finalist, FCS last season, missing all of spring practices as well as a porin preseason camp. second-team All-American by Davis put up numbers in his first full season off of injury, tion of summer workouts. Emerging to be the answer to former HERO Sports FCS and STATS FCS and All-MVFC First-Team winning Missouri Valley Football Conference Newcomer of the quarterback Kolbe’s downfall, the Memphis transfer made a selection among many others. Week three times during the 2018 campaign, starting in 10 statement in his rookie season in the red and white. Illinois State’s Spring Showcase Scrimmage is slated for 1 Davis threw 19 touchdowns and almost reached 2,000 pass- p.m. April 13 at Hancock Stadium. games for the Redbirds. Davis had also earned a spot on the MVFC All-Newcomer ing yards (1,935) in 2018. As Kolbe’s exit prompts Davis to be Team while finishing second in the voting for the MVFC New- the new leader of a young yet seasoned Redbird squad, head JONATHAN BARLAS is Sports Editor for The Vidette. He can coach Brock Spack is more than confident in his quarterback be reached at jgbarla@ilstu.edu. Follow him on Twitter @ comer of the Year award. Davis transferred to Illinois State late in summer camp to be the guy that steps up in the biggest of moments. janveselybarlas.
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“We just got to get better every day. This team that’s out here is basically the same team that went through those trials and errors last year and stumbled there at the end. I feel like we’re going to take those losses and mistakes and learn from them.” Brady Davis, ISU senior quarterback dedication.
SPORTS IN BRIEF
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Gymnastics INDIANAPOLIS— The NCAA announced the National Collegiate Women’s Gymnastic Championship regional selection Monday. The top 36 teams were selected to move on to the regional competition with nine teams competing in each of the four regionals. The top 12 all-around competitors and the top 16 in each individual event, based on national qualifying scores, also are selected to move on. Although Illinois State placed third in the Midwest Independent Conference Championships last weekend, the team did not have any athletes qualify on to regional competition. The Redbirds went into the MIC Championships with a 2-8 overall record. All regionals will be held April 4-6. The top two teams and the top all-around competitor, as well as the top event specialist who is not part of an advancing team from each region, will automatically qualify for the national championships April 19-20 in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Senior tennis player Jana Kustkova.
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Wicked Wicklund
Illinois State sophomore pitcher Brett Wicklund embraces midweek starting role KADE HEATHER Sports Editor | @kade_heather
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llinois State sophomore pitcher Brett Wicklund may not always be the first player to Duffy Bass Field, even for his own starts, but showing up barely on time does not seem to matter. “He has an incredible knack to be right on time,” ISU head coach Steve Holm said. “If I was him, I would be nervous if I showed up, but he’s just one of those guys that can show up two minutes before something’s going to start and not be stressed out. It’s amazing. I love him for that, but there’s no way I could do it that way.” It has not phased him in the past three weeks since moving from a new role back to a familiar position. “At first I was coming out of the bullpen, which is something new to me,” Wicklund said. “Once I solidified myself as one of the midweek rotation guys, that really helped me settle in and it was a lot more comfortable starting the game.” Since joining the rotation as the midweek starter, Wicklund has put the Redbirds in a spot to win in all three of his starts. He is 2-1 now after suffering in ISU’s 6-3 loss to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Tuesday night at Duffy Bass Field. Midweek games can be difficult, especially for pitchers, because they have no prior firsthand experience of watching the other team. It is just one game and teams move on from there. While it could be difficult, Wicklund has plenty of help in preparing for each team. “I could see where it could be challenging, but so far the teams that we’ve faced, we’ve had good scouting reports on them. The coaches have told me what their tendencies are and that seems to really help me, but I don’t know going forward how that’ll affect me, but so far so good,” Wicklund said. Although his earned-run average jumped from 2.70 to 3.13 after the loss, he exited
Tuesday’s game having allowed just one run in the first inning, but he was responsible for two more when he left in the seventh inning. “It’s his third great start in a row. I mean obviously maybe the numbers look a little bit worse because they scored a couple off of him late, but he was obviously in command of that game into the seventh inning,” Holm said. “He’s given us a great chance to win all three games, we won two of them. That type of stuff or performance in a midweek is really, really good.” As a sinker-ball pitcher, Wicklund pitches more to contact than strikeouts. He is also able to induce many softly hit balls, mainly on the ground. The defensive shift in baseball can either work very well or make a team look foolish. Thanks to the shift, a few hits Wicklund has allowed have been groundballs that trickle into the outfield. Wicklund is not a huge strikeout guy, but he is able to get more double plays and outs when he needs to. “On the mound, in a good way, he’s boring. You don’t want to notice a sinker baller and you don’t really notice him, which is a testament to him because it’s just, here’s a sink, a little slider, a changeup here, sink, sink, sink, sink, and that’s kind of what he is,” Holm said. A Chicago native, Wicklund attended Heartland Community College for his freshman year with no thought of eventually playing at ISU. “They [HCC] definitely got me exposure and without going there, I probably wouldn’t have been seen by the coaches here,” Wicklund said. As baseball is a game of constant adjustments; Wicklund already knew what he needed to improve on for his next start following Tuesday’s outing. “I’d say right now, my slider has just been a little inconsistent, so that’s something I have to tighten up during the week. Then, just making sure that as the game progresses, my fastball, I locate it low in the zone and don’t leave it up like I was the last inning or two,” Wicklund said.
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Illinois State sophomore Brett Wicklund delivers a pitch against UW-Milwaukee Tuesday night at Duffy Bass Field. Wicklund is 2-1 with a 3.13 ERA this season. Wicklund will face another Panthers squad next week as the Redbirds play Eastern Illinois at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Duffy Bass Field. Expect Wicklund to be there in the nick of time, but
equipped to put ISU in spots to win. “I like starting for sure,” Wicklund said. “It doesn’t matter what team, I’ll go out there with the same intensity. I definitely enjoy starting.”
“On the mound, in a good way, he’s boring. You don’t want to notice a sinker baller and you don’t really notice him, which is a testament to him because it’s just, here’s a sink, a little slider, a changeup here, sink, sink, sink, sink, and that’s kind of what he is.” Steve Holm, Illinois State head baseball coach
’Birds fall short to Panthers, drop fourth straight BLAINE LEWALLEN Senior Sports Reporter
Mitch Vogrin finally got ISU out of a bases-loaded jam to end the inning. “We didn’t make a play in that After a weekend to forget for the Illiinning,” ISU head coach Steve Holm nois State baseball team against Illinois, said. “It ended up costing us multiple the Redbirds were looking to get back runs.” on track in all aspects of the game in a The bats finally came alive in the midweek matchup against the Univereighth inning for the ’Birds, as they sity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers scored three runs to make it 6-3. A Tuesday evening. single by Joe Butler scored Derek Parola Despite a late-inning rally by ISU to give ISU its first run. Jack Butler (13-10), the Panthers (13-8) ultimately then drove in another run on a fielder’s prevailed in a 6-3 contest at Duffy Bass choice, followed by a wild pitch allowing Field. Joe Aeilts to score. The Panthers got on the board first in Jake Sommers stranded two more the opening inning, as they got to ISU ISU runners by striking out Nick Zouras starter Brett Wicklund for three hits to to end the inning. The ’Birds left 10 runstart the game. Catcher Tyler Bordner ners on base, going 2-14 with runners in tacked on the first run for UW-Milwauscoring position. kee on a deep sacrifice fly to center field “I think what you like is everyone scoring Devin Rybacki to make it 1-0. is trying,” Holm said. “Unfortunately From there, Wicklund began to settle they’re trying too hard, that’s what it is in. He allowed just three more hits over at the plate. It happens.” the next five innings, finishing with ISU made a little noise in the bottom of eight total hits allowed. the ninth off of Sommers, as John Rave hit The ’Birds’ offense, however, also a one-out single and Parola reached first stalled against UW-Milwaukee starter on a dropped-third strike to give them Alex McIntosh (3-0). The lefty tossed five second and third with one out. Sommers shutout innings, yielding five hits and was able to get out of the jam, however, as one walk while collecting three strikeMia Riddell | Vidette Photographer he forced a Jordan Libman fly out and an outs. He stranded five ISU runners. Illinois State bench players shout toward the field while reacting to a play during the Redbirds’ 6-3 loss to UW- Aeilts groundout to end the game. The Panthers tacked on five more Milwaukee Tuesday night at Duffy Bass Field. ISU has now lost four games in a row. “We were playing good baseball,” Aeilts runs in the seventh inning. Wicklund said. “Right now we just need to clean allowed back-to-back UW-Milwaukee some things up. The pieces are there. We with an infield single to make it 2-0. Another walk by Anderson hits to give them second and third with one out in the inning, scored Mitchell Buban. Anderson left without recording an out, just need to iron some things out and get back on track.” prompting a call to the bullpen for the ’Birds. Wicklund (2-1) allowing a hit and two walks. UP NEXT finished the day going 6 1/3 innings, yielding three earned runs The long inning would continue for the ’Birds, as an errant on eight hits. He struck out five and walked one. throw by shortstop Aidan Huggins on a double-play opportu- The Redbirds will travel to Nebraska to take on the Creighton Sophomore righty Jack Anderson replaced Wicklund and nity scored two more for the Panthers off of new pitcher Colton Blue Jays (11-6) for a three-game series beginning at 6:30 struggled to find the strike zone from the start. A walk loaded Johnson. Bordner followed with a double to deep right center, p.m. Friday. The Redbirds dropped both matchups with the the bases for the Panthers, and Rybacki made Anderson pay scoring Trevor Schwecke to make it 6-0. Senior righthander Blue Jays last season at Duffy Bass Field.