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ISU receives full reaccreditation The Higher Learning Commission has no concerns. Extra monitoring is not necessary until the 2024-2025 school year. EMA SASIC News Reporter
Illinois State University received big news Thursday when it was fully reaccredited by the Higher Learning Commission at its highest level, meaning that no extra monitoring is necessary. The reaccreditation is valid Larry until 2024-2025. Dietz President Larry Dietz described to the Pantagraph that the reaccreditation is vital to the University. “A full reaccreditation is a big deal for us,” Dietz said. “My hat’s off to the steering committee.” To be fully reaccredited without any concern is something many schools do not accomplish, according to Associate Provost Jim Jawahar, who led the steering committee. “It’s very rare that a university is not reaccredited, but it’s not unusual to be reaccredited with concerns,” Jawahar said. Many factors played a part in getting through the process with no concerns. ISU was praised for its quality of academic programs and procedures and how it exceeds
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Illinois State University is reaccredited through the 2024-2025 school year. nationally endorsed higher education standards. Jawahar explained that the Commission team that visited in April “really appreciated our shared governance and the transparency of our policies and procedures.” High quality faculty and attention
to students’ learning outcomes left a positive mark on the Commission as well. The Higher Learning Commission has established new procedures that will undergo a comprehensive review, but will not require a visit to ISU in four years. This new procedure, according to Jawahar,
“keeps every university trying to improve.” Ema Sasic is a news reporter for The Vidette and can be reached at vidette_esasic@ilstu.edu. Follow her on Twitter at @ ema_sasic.
Grant to assist former foster youth
Man shot in downtown Bloomington
BRENT BADER News Reporter
The Bloomington Police Department is investigating multiple reports of shots fired at approximately 6:50 p.m. on Saturday near the intersection of Mason and Olive streets. According to a press release, an adult male was located and found to have a single gunshot wound. Bloomington Fire and Rescue took the man to a local hospital and police say the injury is considered non-life threatening. No arrests have been made and no further information was released.
ISU’s Center for Adoption Studies received a $50,000 grant to study former foster youths and better understand their needs as they navigate college The grant received from the Spencer Foundation will fund a survey of nearly 350 former foster youths currently attending colleges throughout Illinois. The study will be run by Doris Houston, director of the Center for Adoption Studies, and Christopher Gjesfjeld, assistant professor of social work, in association with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. “This is very much needed,” DCFS Permanency Enhancement Administrator Michael Burns said. “This is new research, specifically when it comes to college, and hopefully the results will lead to better success.” The study, which started in July, involves an online survey students will take to determine which factors are more predictive. The results will be used to determine how they can better prepare those students for higher education. “The number of students who come from foster care who actually graduate from college is less than 10 percent or 11 percent and in some locations may be as low as 1 percent or 2 percent,” Houston said. “So we’re looking at, in general, about 90 percent of young adults who come out of foster care [and] never complete a college program. This is something that certainly lends itself to that group of young adults continuing on a path of poverty and not having access to economic resources. We just feel like we want to do what we can to change that.”
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Director of the Center for Adoption Studies, Doris Houston, received a grant to help former foster youth. Students will be asked about their experiences with campus resources such as counseling and financial aid as well as their individual grades. DCFS will be reaching out to the students, who will answer anonymously, and will receive incentives such as gift cards after completing the survey. The team hopes to better understand their needs as they work their way through college. “Students who have grown up in foster care are underrepresented in higher education.” Gjesfjeld said. “We hope this survey will aid in the development of partnerships between child welfare, institutions of higher education and foster parents to support the success of these students in higher education.” The group is expecting to produce a preliminary
report for the Spencer Foundation in spring 2016 and will disseminate the findings through publication of the material and presentations at education conferences. The team hopes the study improves former foster youths’ chances at excelling in higher education and also improves the communities they are a part of. “When we have young adults who can become productive members of society, feel good about themselves, be able to be productive in the job force and raise families it improves our entire society and is a benefit to us all,” Houston said. Brent Bader is a news reporter for The Vidette and can be reached at vidette_babader@ilstu. edu. Follow him on Twitter @baderwrites.
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Congressmen will not stop Schock-ing NIKKI NIGGEMEYER News Reporter
Former Illinois Rep. Aaron Schock may be held in contempt of court for not handing over congressional office files. At the age of 34, Schock was one of the youngest congressmen in Washington D.C. Schock was also one of the youngest members Aaron to resign after controversy about Schock his spending of taxpayer and campaign money. Illinois State University senior English major Ellen Ross was an intern for Schock’s campaign. “I think resigning was best because the controversy would have taken away from the needs of the people,” Ross said. In March, Schock resigned and has since been in a legal battle with the government. Schock was asked to hand over certain congressional office files or he would be held in contempt of court. Schock and his legal team argued, however, that the files are protected under Schock’s fifth amendment right. The fifth amendment states self-incriminating evidence can be withheld from the court. Therefore the congressional office files from when he served his terms in office are legally Schock’s private property. According to the Journal Star, Schock’s lawyers said, “Despite all the government’s hyperbole and linguistic histrionics, Mr. Schock’s legal position is straightforward, non-controversial, and amply supported by existing case law.” Schock’s lawyers also said he is protected under a
law that exempts Congress from handing over private files. Neither side is giving up. A trial may be scheduled as soon as the end of August. Schock and his legal team have begun to turn over several of the files to the government but want more time to decide what files they want to hand over to the court. “He was an extremely hard worker and it definitely helped him with his achievements,” Ross said, in regards to Schock achieving goals at such a young age. According to the Pantagraph, questions arose after Schock went through a $40,000 renovation of his “Downton Abbey”-inspired office. After that, questions on Schock’s spending quickly began to surface. Schock was highly involved in social media sites such as Instagram and Twitter. People could easily follow Schock’s constant trips and see the type of lifestyle he was living. Soon after, POLITICO reported Schock had been receiving thousands of dollars from mileage reimbursements for trips he had never taken. “Situations like these in our political leaders sometimes discourage people from getting involved in politics,” Mili Vo, ISU junior political science major, said. Schock is currently involved in the trial at hand and staying clear of his social media accounts. The man who used to post multiple photos a week on Instagram has not posted anything since he announced his resignation. Similarly, Schock has only posted one tweet since his resignation, so that he could put to rest a rumor that he had gone missing. Further investigation and trials are to come for the former congressman.
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Make the most of a LinkedIn profile AUDREY ANFIELD News Reporter
In this day and age, everything is online, and technology helps ease the clutter of busy lives. Social media website LinkedIn is a digital powerhouse for professionals to organize résumés, gain career advice, and network. “I went to Business Week and met a lot of different professionals and they gave me their business cards and told me to look them up on LinkedIn,” business administration student Emily Tomaszewski said. The prevalence of LinkedIn
in professional circles makes creating a profile a potentially important step for Redbirds looking for jobs. However, it is vital such profiles ref lect every student’s best. Foremost, LinkedIn is a professional website and should be treated as such. Posting crazy selfies for a profile picture is not recommended. The profile picture is the first thing an employer will see. A simple smiling headshot is the best choice. The more professional, the better. “It’s so convenient to network with [professionals] online so they can see your résumé and they can
share it with other people they know that they might think would be good at this job,” Tomaszewski said. The summary and experience sections may be the most valuable sections of any profile. Employers will be impressed with entries that make students stand out among the numerous profiles online. Each experience should be worded professionally and be truthful. Often, résumés are cut short to stay within a page. LinkedIn’s digital format removes that limitation. see LINKEDIN page 5
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Fake candidates diminish importance of presidential race
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hildren are told they can be whatever they want to be when they grow up. Among the extensive list of careers, many children dream of becoming the president of the United States. If the 2016 presidential race has proven anything, it is that anyone and anything can be a hopeful candidate. Brady Olson, a 15-year-old high school sophomore from Iowa, filed to run as a presidential candidate through the Federal Election Commission July 26 under the name “Deez Nuts.” Registered as an Independent, Nuts took social media and news outlets by storm when he polled at nine percent in North Carolina against Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton. Nuts has a website that describes his platform and the parties he is considering running for. These include the American
Populist, Citizens, Marijuana, and Rent is Too Damn High Party. People from around the world already took to his website expressing hope that he will end up in the Oval Office. Olson decided to run for president after news spread that a Kentucky feline also entered the race. Democratic hopeful Limberbutt McCubbins, whose campaign was launched by his owner, 17-yearold Emilee McCubbins, joined the
pool of hundreds of other candidates in July. After owner McCubbins and her friends saw countless candidates enter the race, they decided to add one more. With these two candidates getting attention the past month, it seems as if the 2016 presidential season is already shaping up to be less of a serious issue than it should be. Although neither Nuts nor McCubbins will be up for president,
the media is focusing more time on silly high school pranks rather than issues and policies other candidates want to bring attention to. Worse, voters are showing more support to these candidates than to party leaders. Even though Trump and Clinton are the current front-runners and are constantly in the news, voters demonstrate that they are eager to show their support to a candidate like Nuts instead. This
might be because both candidates have received a lot of negative press recently; Trump has been criticized due to his comments on immigration and derogatory remarks toward Mexican immigrants and women, while Clinton has been facing scrutiny over classified emails sent and received on her unsecured, private email account. People would rather vote for a high school student over a candidate with a bad reputation. Whatever the case may be, incidents like Nuts and McCubbins gaining popularity need to be a warning sign to the future president of the country. Focus needs to be on the issues Americans are concerned with so voters have confidence in the candidate they support. As soon as this happens, the election season will be viewed as seriously as it needs to be.
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Brother Jeb’s speech unites ISU student body MY VIEW NATHAN PENN Columnist
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ost people would say they believe in the First Amendment, and that we all benefit from having free speech. But when the topic of free speech comes to mind, many people don’t think of ways it can enable hateful speech. All of our first amendment beliefs were put to the test last week, with Brother Jeb preaching on the Quad. There’s no question
of whether Jeb uses hate speech. His preaching is personally offensive to women, people in the LGBTQ community and most people who hear him. Despite all of this, Jeb does not deserve to be silenced, especially at a public university. Universities are among the places where the first amendment matters most. Without the protections of free speech, it’s impossible for new ideas to fully thrive and develop in an academic setting. Many universities have tried to limit hate speech with “campus speech codes” that were popular in the ’80s and ’90s. Many of these codes were deemed too broad or overreaching, eventually stifling conversation and debate on real issues.
There are other, more effective ways of suppressing hate speech other than speech codes. The best way is through community disapproval. In this method, the public lets hate speech happen, but gathers as a community to condemn the speaker. This is exactly what we saw last week on ISU’s Quad. Instead of dividing the university community with his hate speech, Brother Jeb unintentionally united a diverse and open-minded student body against his bigotry. With students united to voice their opinions against Jeb, his hatefulness could not permeate the culture of ISU. Although the solid support from the student body was effective in discrediting Jeb’s hate
all meaningful speech deserves a voice, no matter how controversial. Banning racist and intolerant speech not only silences the speaker, but silences public discourse on how to end intolerant ways of thought. Last week we learned we can overcome bigoted ideas without banning bigoted speech. We must endure people like Brother Jeb’s right to free speech, so we can maintain a university culture where the First Amendment is not weakened. Nathan Penn is a junior political science major and a columnist for The Vidette. Any questions or comments regarding his column can be sent to njpenn@ilstu.edu.
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speech, we should still be able to have an open dialogue on serious topics of the day. We have to be careful not to shame or silence a person who holds a point of view that is unpopular or controversial. Disapproval can still be shown for a person’s ideas without infringing on first amendment rights. Through picketing, forming student groups or partaking in a debate, students can respectably voice their own opinion. With these methods of disagreement, objection can be voiced, while creating an atmosphere of dialogue and conversation. Free speech shouldn’t be an appropriated term awarded only to groups you agree with. We should work to acknowledge that
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Redbird Rumble: To the new Hyatt Hotel in Uptown for having a soft opening this Thursday, taking reservations for the mid-September grand opening. The project began last year and cost around $25 million.
the Higher Learning Commission at its highest level until the 2024-2025 fiscal year. This means the university does not require any extra monitoring or concerns.
Redbird Rumble: To former Redbird basketball star Daishon Knight who signed a professional contract with Lithuanian team BC Šiauliali. Knight started 62 games for the Redbirds, averaging 13.8 points per game.
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Redbird volleyball gears up with Red/White scrimmage JASON KLAER Senior Staff
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With the loss of tight end James O’Shaughnessy (80), Lechein Neblett (85) and Cameron Meredith (19), the Redbird receiving corps has been stripped of nearly all of its 2014 production.
Position breakdown: WR/TE ZACK CARPENTER Sports Editor
Some of the production on the Redbird football team in 2014 came from the wide receivers and tight ends. But after James O’Shaughnessy (29 catches, 544 yards, nine TD), Cameron Meredith (66 catches, 1,061 yards, nine TD) and LeChein Neblett (55 catches, 1,039 yards, eight TD) graduated last year, the Redbird receiving corps has a huge hole to fill in 2015.
THE CAST* (WR): Jon-Marc Anderson
(So.), Anthony Fowler (So.), Christian Gibbs (So.), Bryce Jefferson (Fr.), Anthony Warrum (Jr.) (TE): Michael Clements (So.), John Nicholson (Sr.), Tylor Petkovich (Fr.)
KEY NUMBERS 79 and 77 are the percentages of yards (79 percent) and touchdown receptions (77 percent) the Redbirds have lost in O’Shaughnessy, Meredith and Neblett. The biggest story for Illinois State University’s offense will be how these players are replaced. The main question the ’Birds have to answer is, “Who
will step up as playmaking pass catchers?”
FOR STARTERS (WR): Warrum has been the most consistent receiver through fall training camp and early practices. He has flashed solid pass catching skills and crisp route running. Warrum knows he will be called on to step up this season. “Those are definitely some big shoes to fill this year,” Warrum said. *Full roster online
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In the annual volleyball Red and White Scrimmage, the White squad picked up two victories over the Red, 30-28 and 25-23. Annchara Montgomery led the White attack with 16 kills and nine blocks while Ashley Rosch and Aly Dawson each had 10 kills. The inter-squad match was solid practice for the Hurricane Invitational, where Illinois State University will square-off against two teams whose season ended in the second round of the 2015 NCAA Volleyball Tournament (Kansas State and Florida A&M). On top of the scrimmage, media day took place for the team. Head coach Melissa Myers is excited for the new season, considering it is a new team with fresh faces. “We have nine newcomers, so more than half of our team is new
this season,” Myers said. “We brought in several transfers in hope to add experience to our team.” From transfers to new freshmen and all the way to the lone senior Rosch, the team will need all 17 of its members to make it back to a MVC Championship. Redshirt sophomore Montgomery realizes she and her teammates will all need to step up after losing six seniors last season. “Everyone will need to raise the bar for Illinois State volleyball,” Montgomery said. “A freshman who just came in or a transfer, or me, may need to work hard together to compete for a title.” Others will look to lead the team with several new members, such as Elianna Lovejoy, who is one of seven returning players. “I have to help [improve] the standard of ISU volleyball and let them know what the program is all about,” Lovejoy said.
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Volleyball participates in the annual Red and White scrimmage Saturday.
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List specific, detailed descriptions, accomplishments and skills for every job or internship. This will help employers understand better understand a student’s capabilities. A résumé is not the place to be modest. “LinkedIn is also awesome because sometimes you meet someone and you don’t have the opportunity to explain your history, so LinkedIn is a perfect place for them to sit down and learn more about you through a profile,” Tomaszewski said. LinkedIn prof iles should feature as much as possible. Beyond jobs and internships, include career-related activities and experiences, and clubs or organizations that may not be career-aff liated but showcase important or unique skills. This gives employers a positive first impression of a well-rounded person. A well-made LinkedIn profile is the perfect place for students to make an impression at first glance.
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First Steps helps with studying abroad Illinois State University offers study abroad programs across the world. For information on country options, financing and more, International Studies and Programs holds free First Steps sessions for interested students. Three 50-minute sessions occur weekly at 1 p.m. Mondays in Fell Hall, Room 152, 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays in Schroeder Hall, Room 204 and 3:30 p.m. Thursdays in Schroeder Hall, Room 204. These sessions prepare students for the planning and application process. Studying abroad can be expensive, so sessions include information about scholarships, budgets and payment methods. During sessions, students meet with an adviser, who will answer specific questions and ensure students are planning the best trip for them. To learn more, visit StudyAbroad.IllinoisState.edu/Apply/Sessions. First Steps sessions have already begun.
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Flingers Pizza Pub will reopen at 1503 E. Vernon Ave. in late summer.
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In a world where pizza has begun to pass as its own food group, Bloomington pizza pub Flingers will soon resume its legacy of cheesy innovation. Though the restaurant originally made its name in downtown Bloomington, it has since moved to Vernon Avenue for an expansion. The location in downtown Bloomington warranted decent business, but faced limitations. For one, the leased building Flingers operated in had air conditioning problems. Pat Fruin, owner of Flingers, felt less inclined to make an investment to improve another building. “I really wanted to find a building that I was able to purchase, so that way when I buy an air conditioning unit I can make sure it’s mine, and I don’t have to leave it with the property if I leave,” Fruin said. “That was probably the major deciding factor, aside from more parking.” Downtown, Flingers had 50 to 60 seats. The bathrooms were small, and the place only had 1800 sq. feet to work with. “We needed more space,” Fruin said, “The big thing was getting into ownership.” To receive a small business association loan for his pub, Fruin first paid for soil testing for contamination within the surrounding land. Since testing took two to three months, it set the reopening of Flingers back more than Fruin had anticipated. “I bought this building last August, so I had hoped to be open a lot sooner, but some of the regulation preparation was a process,” Fruin said. Despite the setback, it is clear strategic preparation
is a Flingers specialty across the board. With unique menu items like f linger rolls and cheese bombs, Fruin says he tries to keep each menu item he prepares completely fresh. “We don’t want to copy anybody, so we try to make original creations,” he said. At the pub, everything down to the dough used for pizza is created with singularity. For starters, the pub uses a “wheaten” crust, a cross between a whole wheat and regular crust. “We use whole wheat f lour in addition to other flour, so it’s a multi grain crust that we make here in-house,” Fruin said. As a pizza pub, Flingers has core menu items including standard pizzas, specialty pizzas, cheese bomb, and flinger rolls. The cheese bomb is similar to a Detroit-style pizza, evoking the taste of grilled cheese. “It’s got a buttery crust so it’s kind of a glorified version of cheesy garlic bread,” Fruin said. The super freak is a specialty pizza, one of 13 pizza options. It contains five vegetables and three meats. Fruin anticipates September as a soft opening. He hopes Flingers will be fully operational by the second week. Now 31, the successful owner hopes to set an example for all young student entrepreneurs, Illinois State University included. “I bought flingers when I was 23, just two years out of college, so it’s good to see college students interested in entrepreneurship in general,” Fruin said. “I just like to think that some students are able to see me and think, ‘Hey, there’s a chance.’”
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Features
MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2015
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A student sneaks alcohol in a backpack before heading to a party. Underage drinking can get you in trouble with the university, as well as the Normal Police Department.
Violations on campus corrected with progressive punishment JAY IBARRA Features Reporter
It’s important to understand what you’re getting into when participating in illegal behavior on the Illinois State University campus. An underaged drinking ticket today could mean a meeting with your case manager tomorrow The ISU police and Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution (SCCR) work cohesively, striving to give students a second chance to mature and make better decisions. The SCCR has a code of conduct it stands by when working with student violation cases. “One of the things important to make clear is that we don’t make criminal definitions. We are not criminal court,” Michael Zajac, coordinator of SCCR, said.
“Through our code of conduct, they are violations. It is an important distinction to make because there will be times when our students will be charged with certain crimes in the criminal courts and don’t directly apply to our code, but we use our code to apply to the student,” Zajac said. “It’s important for students to recognize that because we have both on-campus and off-campus jurisdiction we can hold students accountable for their behavior.” Underage drinking and drugs are still a huge violation that both the ISU Police and the SCCR commonly see on a daily basis. “Alcohol and drugs are our biggest issues we have on campus,” Corporal Grant Avery of the ISU police said. “The majority of what we see are alcohol violations, marijuana violations; we see some sexual misconduct, we see theft, once in a while physical disagreements, sometimes a fight, verbal arguments,” Zajac said.
This school wants nothing more than to see its students succeed in a safe environment with the community by its side. The University employs students to help in the judicial process when dealing with the consequences of the violations. “Students are on our university hearing panel, as a part of our conduct consultants and we have something called the student conduct specialists. We have about 25 students on our hearing panel,” Zajac said. “The hearing panel is also comprised of faculty and staff, we try to have involvement of the campus community in our process because they should have a buy-in with what happens with their campus.” While the consequences serve as punishment for the poor decisions of the students, the school tries to use these instances as opportunities for students to learn and improve. “There’s a significant educational compo-
nent to what we do. We try to have conversations with students. We try to help them understand how their behaviors effect not only themselves, but their community and also their academic career here,” Zajac said. In the worst case, suspension or dismissal from the University comes after a violation. “If a student’s behavior is so significant at any point in the process that requires suspension or dismissal, then they are. That is a direct affect of the violations of the code,” Zajac said. Students, while you may appreciate the second chance, avoid using it at all. Violating the law and the campus code of conduct can still result in serious punishment, and should be avoided at all costs. Stay out of trouble and avoid the punishment or else your chances will run out soon.
DIY dorm decorations on a college budget Beer bottle cups When you move into your first apartment, buying all the kitchen supplies you need can get expensive. Recycling items you already have into something useful may be the way to go. A possible DIY project is turning used glass beer bottles into cups for the kitchen. This project requires just a glass beer bottle, sandpaper and a bottle cutter. If a bottle cutter is not available, use a string and dip it into some nail polish remover. Wrap the string around the bottle five times. Using a lighter, light the string on fire and rotate the bottle to heat the glass for about 20 seconds. Quickly submerge the bottle in ice-cold water to break the glass. Use the sandpaper to sand down the sharp edges until they are smooth to finish your fun, new kitchen wear.
Mason jar vases Mason jars are an amazing way to spice up any apartment or dorm. Just a quick search on Pinterest will get anyone’s creative juices flowing. Mason jars can be used for a number of practical and
decorative reasons. These square-like glass bottles can be purchased at stores such as Walmart and Hobby Lobby. Wrap some ribbon around the top part of the jar, add some flowers and place the Mason Jars as a center piece. If you want to get a little bit more creative, paint the jars a fun color to match the room you are decorating. Wrap twine around the top where the lid goes and you have a cute decorative Mason Jar that also serves as a vase. Use it as a makeup brush holder or even a pencil holder for your desk. The possibilities are endless.
Pictures clothesline This is an extremely easy way to decorate a bare wall in your apartment or dorm. All you need are pictures, twine, clothespins and tacks. These are all cheap materials sold at any basic convenience store. First, print or develop the pictures you would like to hang. Next, cut the twine to your preferred length. Tack up the two ends of the twine, letting the string hang just a little bit. Grab your clothespins and begin pinning your pictures up.
You can add rows and space out the pictures based on your tastes. This DIY project lets people display their photos in a creative way other than in the typical picture frame, and it is also paint-job friendly.
Creative canvases Decorating canvases is a great DIY project and can be personalized for any room. Canvases are fairly cheap and come in a variety of sizes. They can be bought at hobby stores or superstores around town. People can find an inspiring quote and paint it onto their canvas with fun colors and glitter. You can arrange duct tape into patterns and paint over the parts that are not covered. Remove the tape and a fun design will remain. Let the paint dry and paint a picture or add a quote on top of it. There are plenty of ways to get creative with canvases and are a great addition to any apartment or dorm room. Compiled by Nikki Niggemeyer/ Features Reporter
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Clip some photos together for this easy DIY project.
Sports
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MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2015
Knight inks professional contract ZACK CARPENTER Sports Editor
Photo courtesy of ISU Media Relations
Daishon Knight averaged 14.3 points per game for the ’Birds in 2014-15.
Former Redbird star shooting guard Daishon Knight has signed a professional contract with Lithuanian team BC Šiauliai out of the FIBA Euro Cup league. During his senior campaign in 2014-15, Knight started all 35 games for the Redbirds, averaging 14.3 points per game (No. 5 in the MVC) on his way to earning All-MVC Second-Team honors.
“I want to thank Illinois State and my Redbird family for the tremendous experience I had as an ISU student-athlete,” Knight said. “Coach [Dan] Muller and his staff were the most caring and motivating coaches I ever played for. I am so excited to continue my career as a professional basketball player in Lithuania. I have never been to Europe, and I’m excited to experience this wonderful opportunity.”
Hailing from Baltimore, Md., Knight came to ISU after playing in Texas at Blinn College and Odessa College for two seasons. During his two-year run in Normal, Knight started 62 games, averaging 13.8 points, 2.3 assists and 3.9 rebounds. He will attempt to make an impact for a team in BC Šiauliai that has been invited to participate in the 2015-16 FIBA Europe Cup tournament.
Ace in the hole ZACK CARPENTER Sports Editor
Unmoving, unrelenting, but also unheralded. When thinking of the Illinois State University football team, the first thing that might come to mind is the running game. It is the program’s identity — a cornerstone of the team’s success. The ground game is spearheaded by the flashy runs of Marshaun Coprich, the shiftiness of Jamal Towns and even the occasional one-yard plunge from the bowling ball that is fullback Brady Tibbits. But it seems like something is lost in the shadows amongst the highlight runs: the offensive line. The big boys up front control the game at the point of attack, with bull fighting in the trenches. But they never seem to get the love they deserve, because being part of the line is not the glamorous, sexy position of quarterback or running back. But they understand it comes with the territory, and they may not receive all of the glitz and glam that should come their way. And after leading the way to a MVFCbest 241.3 rushing yards per game and 41 rushing touchdowns a year ago, they deserve more hype. But last year is last year, and it is a brand new day. With this new day come question marks. A line that was so prolific last year has lost three talented players to graduation: Rocco Ammons, Jermaine Barton and Michael Liedtke. Replacing them is something offensive line coach
Q&A
Eric Golz takes reign of the Illinois State soccer program with 12 years of coaching experience under his belt. Most recently, he was the asssistant coach for three seasons at Maryland. A native of Wadsworth, Ohio, Golz played goalkeeper at Grove City College and earned his bachelor’s degree in finance in 2002.
What is your stance on taking the lead role of the ISU socccer program? It’s a big responsibility. It’s a program with a long, lustrous history. Ten MVC Championships. We’re a program with a high expectation to compete for championships. I see it as my job to not just maintain but to build towards national success.
Along with working under Coach Jonathan Morgan at Maryland, who can you credit for your
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The offensive line will look to lead the rushing attack for the Redbirds in 2015 with returning starters Mark Spelman (54) and Kyle Avaloy (77). Dan Clark understands will not be quick and simple. “It’s not easy [to replace them],” Clark said. “When you look at those guys and how many starts they all had and the experience they had, you can’t sit back and say we’re going to replace them. Those are good players in their own regard. But the guys that are playing right now are playing really well. And the best thing for them is to get out and play and gel together. That’s our big focus is getting those five guys to play fast together.” Those five guys Clark refers to are the starting five on the line:
Dan Pawlak (LT), Kyle Avaloy (LG), Mark Spelman (C), Cameron Lee (RG) and Ryan Gelber (RT). It will be a challenge for those five to come together, but it is something the leaders of the unit in Avaloy and Spelman — the two returning starters from last season — are adamant they are ready to achieve, even if it may not happen right out of the gate. “We know we’re not [great yet], but we know the potential is high and as soon as we get there we’ll be fine,” Spelman said. “We set the bar high last year. It goes without saying that we don’t expect anything less than a national champi-
onship this year. And I think a lot of the older guys have kind of set that tone with the younger guys.” “We want to finish the job,” Avaloy said of dropping a heartbreaking loss to North Dakota State in the national championship game, 29-27, last season. “That last 38 seconds of the game, watching them win the trophy, me and Mark were sitting on that bench. It was an unbelievable feeling that we had, and we never want to feel that feeling again. We’re definitely working twice as hard than we did before.” With that motivation to fuel the fire of this season, the offensive
line will again be set on anchoring the offense from the first snap of the ball when they go up against Iowa Sept. 5 in the season opener. It may not end up being the smoothest transition, but some have said — including head coach Brock Spack — that by the middle of the year, the line will be the strength of the team. Ask Clark and he echoes that sentiment. “They’re a bunch of guys that love football and love showing up for work every day, working hard, grinding and pushing themselves,” Clark said. “I’m expecting big things from those guys. I think they’re ready. It’s their time.”
COACH GOLZ Soccer head coach JOSH TOLENTINO Sports Editor
success? I’ve been really fortunate to work for some fantastic head coaches and programs. Coach Morgan at Maryland, not just a great head coach but also a really good friend. I learned a lot from him, he’s a great developer of talent. I’ve learned a lot from successes and a lot from failures. All these situations have allowed me to grow. I am a product of my experiences. I’ve had some great experiences working for great mentors. Where I’m at now as a coach would not be possible without them.
Pre-season polls came out and ISU is second behind Evansville. Following four consecutive MVC Championships, was seeing that motivation for the team? We all read it. We all saw it. It is what it is. At this point, we’re
more focused on what we’re doing on a day-to-day basis and our character development. We know if we’re doing the right things on a consistent basis then the results will take care of themselves. What we invest in is what will lead us to success.
Class by class, talk about key players to watch for starting with the Freshmen. The freshmen have all come in confident and have fit well. In our program we don’t necessarily make class distinctions. I don’t care if you’re a freshman or a senior, there are standards and expectations and they have to hold them. It’s dangerous sometimes when freshmen come in with the mindset, ‘We’re freshmen.” We’re going to need them to mature at a much quicker rate. I expect them to build good playing relationships
and get adjusted to the speed of the game.
Sophomores Both Kelli Zickert and Emily Dickman are coming off outstanding freshman campaigns. The biggest expectation for them in their second year is to continue to contribute on the field. I also see them contributing off the field, I see Vince Pinto / Photo Editor them taking bigger Illinois State soccer lost 1-0 to University of Illinois in leadership roles as a home match Sunday night. well. They’ve done a great job with selfContinue reading awareness and mapping out where this online. we need be to succeed. videtteonline.com/article