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Moving into 2018 New to Normal: What’s to come this year HANNAH ZETTL | News Reporter | @HannahZettl

he Twin Cities are kicking off 2018 with numerous new shops, restaurants and off-campus housing options opening this year.

Bloomington Brewery Local beer enthusiasts have a new establishment to check out, and its tap handle is dedicated to local charities. Lil Beaver Brewery recently opened its doors Jan. 11 at 16 Currency Dr. in Bloomington, offering customers 10 different kinds of beer with unique names such as Lil Bit of Wonderful, Leave it To, Jitters and The Nod. In addition to promoting drinks, the owners also hope to spread the word about nonprofit organizations. The Lil Beaver Brewery website states each month one tap will be dedicated to a charity, with $1 donated by the business and the hope that the amount be matched by the customer. The initiative has been named Helping Handle, and additional charitable events such as a bowl-a-thon are scheduled to take place soon. Owner Chad Bevers took home the silver medal in The National Homebrew Competition in 2017, and also won a trip for his creation of a sweet stout made with coconut and cocoa. The stouts, ales, IPAs and more are exclusively available on tap at this time, but will be up for purchase in to-go bottles and growler fills in the future.

Expanding The Lodge Young America Realty’s upscale apartment complex The Lodge is undergoing an expansion that will add 67 new units. After demolishing numerous homes, a fraternity house and an apartment complex, the space was cleared to begin work on the addition last summer. Residents of the entire complex will be able to make use of a brand new clubhouse, fitness center and pool. see NORMAL page 5 Sophomore psychology major Kristina Wiemer has her bags packed and ready to move into The Lodge’s newest addition. Construction is expected to be complete in August. Photo illustration by MONICA MENDOZA Vidette Photo Editor

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Local high school students have organized two events aimed at raising awareness about the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico that will take place in Normal. The benefit concert to raise funds for hurricane relief will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday in the Normal Theater. The event is free and open to the public. The concert will consist of music and performances by local student groups who will share their experiences and talents to raise funds for disaster relief and rebuilding efforts in Puerto Rico. “As a Puerto Rican, I was particularly moved when two Normal Community high school students, Keajia “Keke” Hardin and Anabelle Chinski, came to me looking for help,” Latin American

and Latino Studies professor Maura ToroMorn said. “They wanted to do something to help Puerto Rico. We met all Maura semester Toro-Morn long and

events we have organized are the best example of civic engagement and community cooperation we can find on campus.” These two students were involved in a sociology class and were required to do a community project as part of their class. Since the hurricane had just taken place during the students’ assignment, they decided to do a benefit concert for Puerto Rico. “When they decided to do a benefit concert for Puerto

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Rico they contacted me and another professor at the university and all semester long we worked to put the concert together and we made it happen,” Toro-Morn said. “I don’t have any expectations about the fundraiser. If we raise $50 I’d be very happy to send relief to families and victims affected by the storm,” she added. The funds raised will be donated to the Puerto Rican Agenda, a non-profit organization based in Chicago that has developed a relief effort with specific goals for assisting in disaster relief, aid and support. The agency began its operations 24 hours after the storm hit the island and has targeted towns and surrounding areas. “They have an amazing infrastructure and are the most reliable source of relief for Puerto Ricans these days. This is an opportunity for

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people to help and donate anything they can to help relief efforts,” Toro-Morn said. The other event planned is a “Teach-In on the Effects of Hurricane Maria” and will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday at Jaime Escalante Room of Hewett and Manchester halls. The event is free and open to the public. Interim director of Latin American and Latino Studies at Illinois State University Professor Juliet Lynd will moderate the teach-in, which will include presenters Daynali Flores-Rodriguez and Krista Cardona of Illinois Wesleyan University, Maura Toro-Morn and Yojanna Cuenca-Carlino both of Illinois State University and Stephanie Rodriguez, a news editor at The Daily Vidette. “Speakers will offer an overview of Puerto Rico’s history and complex relationship with the U.S.,

explain the importance of this context for understanding the effects of the hurricane, the obstacles for rebuilding, Juilet and disLynd cuss what you can do to act in solidarity with our fellow citizens,” Lynd said. Toro-Morn continued to say that the concert and teach-in are great ways for students and faculty that have family in Puerto Rico to be a source of support for those who are experiencing all of the disruptions and issues the island faces due to the effects of the storm and the lack of help in other agencies involved.

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History of environmental awareness comes to ISU TIFFANY MORRISON News Reporter | @MorrisonTiffany

An assistant professor of history at Washington University in St. Louis is bringing her knowledge to Illinois State University for the Spring 2018 International Seminar Series. Venus Bivar’s presentation titled “The Unexpected History of Environmental Awareness” will take place at noon on Feb. 7 in the Old Main Room at the Bone Student Center. The various seminars are free and open to the public and occur every Wednesday in the Bone Student Center from noon to 1 p.m. Most believe that humans have only just become aware of the negative effects they bring on the Earth’s climate, but Bivar believes that by looking back in history, this has already been known for some time. Using examples from

European history, Bivar will discuss the unusual timeline surrounding env ironmental awareness. This year the focus of the Spring Venus Bivar 2018 International Seminar Series is on Europe in a global context. Most of the topics are put together and decided upon from faculty and staff members in a proposal submitted to the Office of International Studies and Programs (OISP). “The proposal usually includes the tentative theme for the semester’s series, the rationale behind this theme and a tentative list of presenters and topics,”  International House Coordinator of OISP Matt Schwab said. Bivar received her PhD from the University of Chicago and spent

two years at the University of California at Berkeley to partake in a Mellon Postdoctoral fellowship. At Washington University she pursues research and teaching in European, economic and environmental history with specific interests in the human history of climate change, the history of capitalism and agriculture and international trade. Her first book, “Organic Resistance: The Struggle Over Industrial Farming in Postwar France,” which will be available in March, examines the real story of the farmers in the turbulent time of global trade and mass production. She is also currently examining the emergence of economic growth as an economic category of analysis as well as a political promise. The International Seminar Series offers students, faculty and community members the opportunity to learn about a wide range of

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topics from guest speakers who are experts in their field of discipline. It also gives audience members time to interact with the guest speakers and others by asking any questions they may have about the specific issue or topic that is being discussed. “It takes an immense amount of planning and coordination.  The faculty coordinators work very hard to select topics and presenters that not only fit the chosen theme of the series, but that will also be dynamic and engaging with the audience,” Schwab said. “OISP staff members work very closely with staff members from Event Management, Dining and Hospitality to ensure that the venue is comfortable and accessible, and that everyone in attendance is able to actively engage in the learning process.”

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The Illinois State University Administrative Affairs and Budget Committee of the Academic Senate is conducting an annual campus-wide commentary on the performance of President Larry Dietz. The committee asks faculty and students for confidential comments on his performance and provides a summary report to Dietz, the Executive Committee of the Academic Senate and the Board of Trustees. The online survey is expected to take no more than 10 minutes and will remain open through Feb. 8. All names will be kept confidential. No one reviewing the commentary will have access to any identifying information. Printed and hard copy responses to the request for presidential commentary will also be accepted.

ISU alumna leaves CBS2 Chicago Sandra Torres joins NBC5, Telemundo Chicago STAR JOHNSON News Reporter | @Star2flyy_

knew she could do this work in Spanish, but she wanted to prove that she could do it in English.” llinois State University alumna Torres said every job move and every Sandra Torres left her job as a genexperience has helped her grow and eral assignment reporter at CBS2 become the journalist she is today. Chicago and started a new job as a bilin“I’m much more confident and much gual reporter for NBC 5 and Telemundo more passionate about my responsibilChicago. ities as a bilingual journalist,” Torres Torres announced her move in a Facesaid. book post earlier this month. The first job Torres was offered was As a general assignment reporter at at Telemundo Chicago as a freelance CBS2 Chicago, Torres was responsible for reporter. She also filled in as an anchor pitching stories, conducting interviews, and did the weather broadcast. Her job reporting live and covering breaking duties at Telemundo Chicago were all news for the 5 and 6 p.m. newscasts. in Spanish. “My stories will vary on a daily basis, “She kept saying ‘I want to be able to but I will be able to report them in both do this in English,’ so she then took a English and Spanish,” Torres said. job at NBC5 Chicago, but just as a proTorres was a multi-media journalist at ducer,” Trendle-Polus said. TV-10 during her last semester at ISU. Torres then went to Milwaukee where She said she worked really hard that she was on the air as both a reporter semester, learned as much as she could and anchor. However, she thought from her professor and TV-10 director about reporting in Spanish because Laura Trendle-Polus and took as many the Milwaukee station had a Univision roles as possible. component. Torres started to anchor a “She was a very interested student,” nightly show in Spanish there. Trendle-Polus said. “She was very inter“My first job out of college was a freeested in TV, news, meeting people and Photo courtesy of Sandra Torress’ Facebook page lance reporter at Telemundo Chicago,” The ISU graduate worked at TV-10 and has now made her way to NBC5 Chicago and Telemundo Chitelling their stories.” Torres said. “In a way, I’m back at the “She wasn’t always the best student cago this month. place where it all began, but this time, academically,” Trendle-Polus added. in a new role representing two sister convinced her to be on camera, she enjoyed it. “But [her interest in] television and jourstations.” “Sandra just has a great story,” Trendle-Polus said. “She nalism really lit a fire under her and then she did very well “I look forward to sharing stories from our community came to this country from Columbia when she was 9 years in two languages, but I especially look forward to reconand came alive.” Torres started as a photographer at TV-10 and originally old and the language was a big challenge for her at the necting with former colleagues who have been a part of wanted to work behind the camera, but after Trendle-Polus beginning. When she first [started] looking for jobs, she my journey from the beginning,” she added.

ISU vs. Bradley: The blood race Two schools will compete to see which donates the most STEPHANIE RODRIGUEZ News Editor | @StephanieRoddd

Bradley University and Illinois State University will compete in the American Red Cross blood donation challenge to help save lives. The rivalry between the schools is anticipated to deliver winning results for patients in need. The American Red Cross has an urgent need for blood and platelet donors of all blood types to make an appointment to give now and help address a winter blood donation shortage. Winter storms this month have forced many blood drives to cancel causing thousands of

blood and platelet donations to go uncollected. Blood donations are urgently needed now so patients can continue to receive the lifesaving treatments they need. Right now, blood products are being distributed to hospitals as fast as they are coming in. “The winter months are among the most challenging times of year for the Red Cross to collect enough blood donations,” district manager for the Red Cross Matt Pitcher said. “This season is no different as weather has forced many blood drives to be cancelled.” Starting Tuesday many students,

student-athletes, faculty and staff at both universities will be rolling up their sleeves for the annual Challenge on 74 blood donation competition. The school that collects the highest percentage of its three-day goal secures all-important bragging rights for the year. The Red Cross’ We Challenge U program, encourages college students to get involved in the community by organizing blood drives and recruiting friends and faculty to give blood during winter months. Since 2011, the Challenge on 74 has collected numerous pints of blood during the difficult winter months, when blood donations tend to decline. Bradley University will hold their blood drive in memory of Megan Fong, a former tennis player and blood donor. After losing her battle with leukemia, Megan’s spirit continues to be remembered as Bradley

Athletics, American Red Cross Club and University Greek Life sponsor the blood drive in her memory. The Illinois State University Red Cross Club has worked with Greek life and they have agreed to offer fraternity and sorority members seven service hours to come and give blood during the three-day challenge. All presenting donors will receive a commemorative We Challenge U T-shirt, while supplies last. To donate blood download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

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YouTube content isn’t always safe

ost parents will admit to monitoring the television shows their children watch, making sure it’s appropriate for their age. This can range from gritty crime dramas to reality shows to the newest CW hit. But one thing parents don’t seem to monitor as strongly is the YouTube channels their children watch. Older internet users know that not everything is appropriate for anyone of any age but it seems parents haven’t realized yet the kinds of content that can be found online. Just before last year ended, one of the biggest content creators on YouTube, Logan Paul, with a large following of mostly kids aged 9–14, uploaded a horrifying video to his channel. He went to the Aokigahara forest in Japan, which is notoriously known as a place where people commit suicide. There he and his friends found someone’s deceased body, and Paul had the audacity to film the entire encounter. Including showing footage of the deceased individual in the video as

well as using it in the thumbnail (or preview image) for the video and titling the video “We found a dead body in the Japanese Suicide Forest . . .,” Paul used the death of another human to gain views and make money. The video gained over 6.4 million views before it was deleted by Paul. For reference, that’s about as many people who tuned in for the Season 4 premiere of Game of Thrones. The majority of his viewers were kids, and they saw no problem with the content until adults started pointing out how horribly disgusting it was.

This isn’t the first time YouTube has run into trouble with its content aimed for younger children missing the mark. In November, it was revealed that some horrible adults were taking advantage of YouTube’s algorithms to show disturbing content on the YouTube Kids app. YouTube Kids is an app that provides a family friendly version of the YouTube app for younger children to use, with parental control features and video filters. But those parental control features and video filters didn’t take into account the horrible nature of people looking for a quick buck.

Videos were being posted that featured common cartoon characters — Elsa from Disney’s Frozen, Paw Patrol, Peppa Pig, Spider-Man — and placing them in violent and sexual situations. Because these videos were tagged with the character names and shows, they would show up on YouTube Kids. And who doesn’t know parents who just plop an iPad down in front of their young children and not closely monitor the content? YouTube is a democratized platform, meaning that creators and the community of the audience make sure everyone is following the terms of service. But how can a 4-year-old know how to report a video for showing Spider-Man violently kidnapping Elsa and killing Peppa Pig? Especially if it pops up in between videos of Disney songs and Sesame Street clips? Parents, and even older siblings or cousins, should monitor what content is being consumed on YouTube. It’s not like television where you can just turn on Nick Jr. or Disney Junior and know that the content would be appropriate.

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EDITORIAL POLICY Editorial written by KAYLA JANE JEFFERS, a member of The Vidette’s Editorial Board. Editorial policy is determined by the student editor, and views expressed in editorials are those of the majority of The Vidette’s Editorial Board. Columns that carry bylines are the opinions of the author and do not necessarily represent those of The Vidette or the University.

Let’s address the racist elephant in the room MY VIEW KEVIN SCHWALLER | Columnist

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rump saying something racist isn’t exactly news anymore,” Saturday Night Live Weekend Update co-anchor Michael Che said. He’s not wrong. This came in response to President Donald Trump referring to Haiti, El Salvador and some African nations as “shithole countries.” At a meeting about immigration, lawmakers were explaining to Trump how immigrants from Africa could still later access some visas from the lottery under their plan. After the “shithole” comments, Trump apparently said “we need more

people from Norway.” So, more immigrants from a whitemajority country and less from Africa. Right. Can you imagine how children and parents felt finding out one of the most powerful men in the world referred to their homes as “shithole countries”? Obviously, leaders from all over the world condemned Trump for his remarks. Even the former president of the Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, told CNN he does “believe [Trump’s] a racist.” Because, well, what he said was racist. And he is racist. Plain and simple. A lot of us have known this for a while, but it’s time to actually address it and do something about it. One of the most exhausting and controversial things is debating what racism is. And calling the President of the United States racist is also definitely controversial. But hey, I don’t make the rules. It’s pretty much impossible to negotiate with people who have the mindset

that America-as-they-see-it is perfect and does not need any changes (or new people). Trump has never apologized for comments he has made that have been considered racially insensitive. Instead, he either deflects or denies the attack and calls it “fake news.” Which he did with his most recent comments. “Never said anything derogatory about Haitians other than Haiti is, obviously, a very poor and troubled country,” he said. This was proven false. This is not old news. In fact, since his campaign and taking office, the president hasn’t changed much. It’s hard to sum up all the racist stuff Trump has said and done. But I’ll give it a shot. Let’s not forget the whole “take the knee” incident that Trump took to heart even though it was a simple exercise of the First Amendment from numerous athletes, many being black. Or that he said there were “good” Nazis in Charlottesville, Virginia. Or that immigrants from Haiti “have AIDS.”

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Or that he pardoned former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio, a man that targeted and harassed the Latino community, and is now running for senator. And let’s talk about the people that voted for Trump, who can simply argue that you should just move away from your shithole country. While, yes, numerous countries in Africa are poor, and yes, Norway is prosperous, you cannot just get up and leave your home if you don’t have the resources to do so. And where would they go? You clearly don’t want them to come here. The truth should no longer be avoided. Most of Trump’s comments all have something in common: race. If you’re OK with them, you’re OK with the President of the United States being racist. Kevin Schwaller is a senior journalism major and news editor and columnist for The Vidette. He can be reached at vidette_kschwal@ilstu.edu. Follow him on Twitter @kevschwa.

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Alumni to rock St. Louis

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‘School of Rock’ rolls with Redbirds

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llinois State University alumni are set to attend an evening of rocking, rolling and “sticking it to the man” at “School of Rock: The Musical”. The play will take place at 7:30 p.m., Jan. 25 at the Fox Theatre in St. Louis. Registration is required ahead of time by alumni interested in attending the event, and tickets are $45. Redbirds will sit in a group on the main floor orchestra level. “School of Rock: The Musical” focuses on the punk rock, down-onhis-luck musician Dewey Finn, who hijacks his roommate’s substitute teaching job and forms a student band. “Just play the song, Schneebly!” The musical will bring back all of the original songs from the 2003 film version of the story, and will include 14 additional songs by internationally acclaimed composer Andrew Lloyd Webber. With his prestigious reputation after composing the two longest running Broadway productions in history, “Cats” and “Phantom of the Opera”, Andrew Lloyd Webber is known for his melodies and variety of musical styles. Several ISU alumni have made careers for themselves in the world of fine arts. Following the performance, attendees will meet with members of the cast and crew who also happen to be Redbird alumni. “There are usually alumni involved in the

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show when we attend entertainment events like School of Rock. The lead of the show, Rob Colletti, attended Illinois State. There is also another alum involved in the lighting crew,” Director of Alumni Relations Stephanie

Duquenne said. ISU Alumni Relations offers numerous events for Redbirds to attend across the country after they graduate that focus on networking, entertainment and professional growth. Alumni Relations organizes events like this one to bring Redbird alumni together to interact during a night out. “School of Rock: The Musical” was nominated for four Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Score, Best Book and Best Leading Actor in a Musical in 2016. The production also was nominated for three 2017 Laurence Olivier Awards in the categories of Best New Musical, Best Actor in a Musical and won the title of Outstanding Achievement in Music. The Fox Theatre has entertained nearly 15 million people since doors opened in 1929. Other 2018 shows that make up this season include “Hamilton”, “The Book of Mormon” and six other theatrical productions. The theatre also lends its stage to various events throughout the year such as comedy shows, concerts and interactive tours.

Hannah Zettl is a news reporter for The Vidette and can be reached at hrzettl@ilstu.edu. Follow her on Twitter @HannahZettl.

Redbirds learn how to turn part-time jobs into more at new employment event KEVIN SCHWALLER News Editor | @kevschwa

The Illinois State University Career Center will host the first-ever Cashing in on a Part-time Job event Wednesday from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Jaime Escalante Room. The event helps assist students in learning the skills needed to turn part-time work into internships and full-time positions. Employers will share how to highlight transferable skills acquired from part-time jobs, “cash-in” and

turn them into internships and fulltime employment opportunities. Students will also have an opportunity to learn how work experience can enhance job opportunities. “Internships and par t-time jobs allow stuDebbie dents to utilize Ungsontheir skills, gain Walbert experience, and show employers how they perform

in the workplace,” Career Center internship manager Debbie UngsonWalbert said in a statement. “In many cases, internships and part-time positions have turned into full-time employment.” Employers will also share tips on how to highlight part-time jobs on a résumé. In addition, students will be able to connect with a variety of participating employers looking to hire for part-time positions within their organizations. “I think it’s a good opportunity

for [students] to understand how to use the skills that might not be seen as beneficial to take into a job interview, and how to highlight them,” Career Center marketing and communication graduate assistant Krista Bilow said. “It’s turning those skills into internships or full-time opportunities.” Registration for this event is required, and can be done through Hire-A-Redbird or by contacting the Career Center at CareerCenter@IllinoisState.edu or (309) 438-2200.

“Internships and part-time jobs allow students to utilize their skills, gain experience, and show employers how they perform in the workplace,” Debbie Ungson-Walbert, Career Center internship manager

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As for the units, both threeand four-bedroom layouts became available for leasing in 2017, Young America Realty leasing manager Heidi Welsch said. “Construction is still predicted to be completed in August, and the units were completely leased up this fall,” Welsch said. Many students v iew The Lodge as a landmark of the ISU community, and an expansion could attract even more prospective students.

Outback moves across Veterans Parkway O utback Ste a k hou se i s making the move from Landmark Plaza to the parking lot of Eastland Mall sometime this year. The Australian-themed restaurant opened in its original location, 1409 N. Veterans Parkway, which is part of a strip mall, in 1998. The new location will be near the parking lot outside of the former Macy’s location, which closed last year. Also opening in that location in 2018 is Planet Fitness, which should take up a large portion of the available retail space left behind by retailer J.C. Penney. At this time, it is not certain when Outback Steakhouse will be open, however a press release states it will be in its new location before the 2018 holiday season.

H&M set to open at Eastland Mall Despite H&M finding its brand at the center of a controversy recently, the retail store is making its way to Bloomington. After Eastland Mall parted ways with department store titans J.C. Penney and Macy’s last year, space was made available for new retailers to fill. “H&M made a big mistake with their recent campaign, but I know many students at Illinois State who are thrilled to have a new store at Eastland where they can get basics at a good price,” sophomore communication major Marley Holzman said. H&M has recently lost partnerships with G-Eazy and The Weeknd following an ad that many viewed to be racist, showing an African-American child modeling a sweatshirt reading “coolest monkey in the jungle”. Construction is currently underway and the retail store is set to open sometime before the holidays this year.

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Vibrant leadership Rhodes lends helping hand to campus, community STUART STALTER Senior Features Reporter | @VidetteStuS

enior psychology major Amanda Rhodes, 21, of Batavia, Illinois, wasted no time impacting Illinois State University. A leader in two registered student organizations, she ultimately enjoys helping others. Though immersed in her major academically and professionally as a Meier Clinic intern last summer, Rhodes did not initially set her mind to psychology. After graduating from Waubonsee Community College in 2016 with a liberal arts degree, Rhodes considered teaching, statistics, business and criminal justice. Combining her affinity for helping people and observation, Rhodes STUDENT chose psychology as her major. PROFILE ISU“Having [psychology] as my career makes it as if I just get to talk to people all day,” Rhodes explained. “I have a great opportunity to help people get where they want to be in life and their mental health.” Like her major, Rhodes did not immediately choose ISU. After visiting Southern Illinois University and Indiana State University, Rhodes decided to visit ISU. The beautiful campus, quality of the psychology program and pricing stole her heart. ISU reciprocates Rhodes' love. She is a Samantha Brinkman | Vidette Photographer co-fundraising executive board member Senior psychology major Amanda Rhodes is an active leader on campus. Not only is she a co-fundraising execuof Psi Chi/SPA, a RSO sponsored by the Department of Psychology. Rhodes also tive board member of Psi Chi/SPA, she is also president of Transfer Redbirds. enjoys the volunteer work Psi Chi/SPA However, Rhodes' personality has not always completing her first in 2014. Her advice to new does with local organizations, such as Habitat for matched Dubicki's description. She credits ISU runners is to train in a group or with friends to Humanity and the PATH Crisis Center. — specifically Transfer Redbirds meetings — with keep motivated. Additionally, Rhodes is the president of Transimproving her self-confidence. When Rhodes is not running a 5K, she is runfer Redbirds, a RSO consisting of 325 transfer “If someone had asked me if I would be in a ning for coffee. A self-described coffee enthusiast, students. leadership position in two different clubs — one she enjoys the serenity. After meeting Rhodes last semester, junior of them being the president of a transfer club “It is peaceful to sit in a coffee shop and smell information systems major Thomas Dubicki is — I would have shaken my head in disbelief,” the coffee in the air and work on homework or excited to serve under her as Transfer Redbirds’ Rhodes said. “I used to be a very shy person, but read and just relax while actually getting someVice President of Finance. ISU shaped me into becoming a more confident thing done and being productive as well,” Rhodes “Rhodes is someone who is vibrant, comfortable person.” said. to talk to and very responsive in the friendliest Other than taking part in different RSOs, Whether at ISU or Starbucks, Rhodes always way,” Dubicki said. “She is on a path for success Rhodes' body is her engine. She enjoys 5K runs, quenches her thirst for fulfilling experiences. and a wonderful friend to have around.”

Students can sweat off holiday break BECKY FLETCHER Features Reporter | @becky_fletcher

With the holidays spent gorging on delicious food and desserts, it becomes hard to find the motivation to hit the gym and get back in shape. As school starts up again, the motivation tends to decrease even more due to the ever-demanding requirement of homework and extracurriculars. In addition, several responsibilities tend to lead students to develop a ‘why bother’ mentality. However, getting back in shape is not as hard as it is made out to be. LA Fitness personal trainer Kate Hicks explained she was motivated to enroll in a gym after being ridiculed by her ex for her weight. “I enrolled in a gym right after,” Hicks said. “I didn’t get serious or I didn’t know what I was doing for about a year. Then I saw that the gym I was going to needed personal trainers so I went and enrolled in physical therapy classes, got certified and got a job.” She elaborated how social media

fitness goals. Unfortunately, enrolling in a gym can become expensive, especially for college students who already struggle financially. Campus Recreation at ISU, fortunately, is free for all students. Assistant Director of Fitness Jenna Cabrera said Campus Recreation offers everything from cardio equipment and weights, to an indoor track, pool and rock climbing wall. “We also have basketball courts, adventure trips and rentals, intramural and sports clubs and over 60 group fitness classes offered weekly,” Cabrera said. Campus Recreation strives to Vidette Photo Archive find an activity that can motivate It can be easy to come up with excuses to not to get in shape after the holiday any student. Personal training in season, one of which is gym costs. Luckily, Campus Recreation is free to all a group or one-on-one setting is students. also available for students. Finally, with hours from 5:30 had also placed a big influence on Hicks now trains several people a.m. to midnight, Campus Recher. and posts her own progress picreation helps accommodate the “At first it was seeing women tures on her personal Facebook. busiest of students. being strong and lifting heavy In addition, she discusses her For more information on what weights that did it for me. Second, training regime and her dieting campus recreation has to offer, was how those women looked plans to help inspire people who visit its website. toned, tight and lean.” are looking to achieve their own

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New semesters do not have to start hard RACHEL SCHOLLMEIER Features Reporter | @r_schollmeier

After a long winter break, students must return to a new semester of classes. Although this can be exciting, it can also be difficult to get back in the routine of going to classes after a break. Using these strategies and helpful tips, it can be much easier to get back into the swing of going to class and getting schoolwork done in order to have a successful semester.

Consistent sleeping schedules Developing a consistent sleeping schedule is key. Going to bed at the same time every night and waking up at the same time every morning will lead to a routine that makes it easier to go to class. Although it is difficult to get out of bed and ready for class, getting up an extra 20 minutes earlier on some days can be beneficial. Picking out a favorite outfit the night before will save time in the morning. Junior marketing major Ashten Barlow shared some helpful pieces of advice. “I would definitely say creating your calendar with syllabi on it for the entire year ahead of time is a good idea,” Barlow said. “Start waking up early and getting ahead of your classes at the beginning instead of stressing at the end of the semester. Enjoy syllabus week, but not too much.”

Stay on campus Next, after class, stay on campus instead of returning home. This makes it easier to avoid distractions and allows more time to get work done.

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Milner Library is one of the many places on and around ISU’s campus to study.

Going to Milner Library in between classes is helpful to find a quiet place on campus to focus. Even if there is not schoolwork to be done, there is a lot of value in taking time to focus and prepare for upcoming classes. Reading over chapters in the textbook before class will help a student become more knowledgeable on the subject. Therefore, when it comes time for lecture, one is already familiar with the subject material.

Remain positive Reminding oneself of the progress that has been made is also rewarding. Often times, it is easy to get frustrated with school work and forget the positives and achievements. Junior agriculture business major Nora Turner said, “What motivates me is knowing I’m graduating in one more semester. Knowing that I am so close and I have come so far makes it easier to finish out strong.” Getting into a good routine is easier said than done. However, once a routine is developed, one can attend class regularly and stay motivated throughout the semester.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2018

I-74 series still lacks luster NATE HEAD Sports Editor | @NateHead51

hil Fayne caught an interior pass from David Ndiaye and backed his defender into the post, spinning and flicking up a perfect hook shot to open the Illinois State scoring Wednesday night. Nothing too out of the ordinary. Except for the raucous return of ISU’s Red Alert student section, which erupted with flying confetti, cardboard cutouts and a smoke machine before the electronic board overlooking center court even changed the score. Such is tradition in the War on I-74 Series, a rivalry between the men’s basketball programs of Illinois State and Bradley, campuses separated by just 39 miles on the interstate. But rivalries are supposed to be fun, and the buzz and excitement commonly felt around these kinds of matchups slowly loses its luster when a team consistently dominates the other. Recently, the I-74 series has been rather lopsided in Illinois State’s favor. In fact, after ISU’s 70-57 victory Wednesday night, it has been 4,002 days since Bradley has beaten the Redbirds. However, the Braves still cling to the all-time series lead, 63-62. When the Braves last beat ISU (55-52 on Jan. 9, 2009) in Peoria, former President Obama was still 11 days away from swearing into the White House, O.J. Simpson was recently convicted of robbery and gasoline peaked at $4 a gallon. So, it’s fair to say it has been awhile.

While it remains fun for the fans — Redbird Arena had its highest attendance of the season with 6,321 — the series has became stale for the players, a feeling that may continue until the Braves steal a game or two from the Redbirds. “I just come with the same approach every game,” ISU forward Milik Yarbrough said. “We did feel like we had something on the line tonight but it wasn’t because of the rivalry, it was because our backs were against the wall [after losing two consecutive games].” The peak of the series arguably came during the span of 1988-94. During that stretch, the teams split 14 games, included four games settled by a margin of four points or less. Since 2005, the series has been one-sided, though. Bradley held the reigns from ’05-’09, winning seven of eight games by an average of 13 points. Since that point, however, ISU has dominated, winning 16 of the last 18 matchups by an average of just under 14 points. The rivalry showed signs of life Wednesday night in moments such as Isaac Gassman and Donte Thomas receiving double fouls after a hard rebound attempt and a handful of other loose ball action with players diving around the court. But, at this point, until Bradley can steal a game or two, the “rivalry” only lies within the fan base. “The crowd was good and [the I-74 series] is always good for the fans,” ISU head coach Dan Muller said. “But, for it to mean the most, we both have to be playing for something big so hopefully we get to that point.”

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ISU’s Keyshawn Evans attempts a shot over Bradley’s Jayden Hodgson Wednesday night.

Redbird women hit the road for pair of MVC matchups KADE HEATHER Sports Reporter | @kade_heather

at Valparaiso, as the Crusaders went 9-for-22 from three. “If we can make them Now that the pressure of take contested shots and winning its first Missouri keep them off the foul line, I Valley Conference game of the think we’ll put ourselves in a season is out of the way, Illichance to win the game,” Gilnois State Women’s Basketball lespie said. can focus on securing its first The Redbirds will look to MVC road win. take the three-pointer away The Redbirds (7-9, 1-4 from the Purple Aces, in MVC) snapped their fourhopes to avoid another close game losing streak after conference loss. defeating Southern Illinois in “Our perimeter guards a close battle, 49-46 at Redmust be locked in. Somebird Arena Sunday afternoon. times when we switch, we’re “From a confidence and a little too far off, so it’s just morale standpoint, I think more of a cleanup and focus that was the biggest positive to for them,” Gillespie said. get that win, and to have that On another note, Goods renewed sense of belief,” ISU sat out the Redbirds previcoach Kristen Gillespie said. ous game against SIU due ISU will head to the state to a concussion she got in of Indiana next, taking on practice. Goods will be a the Evansville Purple Aces at Natalie Stuckslager | Photo Editor game time decision Friday 7 p.m. Friday and the Indi- Senior Hannah Green cuts through the Northern Kentucky defense earlier this season. night. ana State Sycamores at 1 p.m. After Evansville, ISU will seventh-best, 54.6 points per game. One advantage for Evansville is Sunday. head to Terre Haute, IndiEvansville (3-13, 0-5 MVC) will On the other hand, Evansville its sharp shooting beyond the arc. ana to play Indiana State (3-13, They have an MVC-best 36.7 per- 1-4 MVC) Sunday. The Sycahave the same goal that ISU had allows a MVC-worst 79.1 points. ISU also has an advantage on the cent (123-for-335) shooting from mores have dropped their last going into last weekend: win its boards. Evansville sits at last in the three-point range. In comparison, two games, and have won just one first MVC game. They also come MVC in rebounds (34.1) and oppoISU has the MVC-worst three-point of their last 10 games. That lone into Friday night riding a sevenshooting percentage at 24.6 percent MVC win came at home against game losing streak, their largest nents’ rebounds (42.1) per game. The Purple Aces’ top three (59-for-240). Evansville also leads Evansville, 56-48. since doubling that in 2016. rebounders average just 5.4, 5.1 the nation in free-throw percentage The Purple Aces average 66.3 Indiana State and ISU have simand 4.1 per game with Kerri Gasper, at 83 percent. points per game, good enough for ilar offenses, in that both their While the Redbirds’ have allowed leading scorers are threats in the fourth in the MVC. ISU sits at ninth Kelsi Scott and Marley Miller respectively. a conference-best 34.2 field goal post. Indiana State also sits one spot in The Valley (out of 10), averaging ISU has five players averaging percentage, their three-point ahead of ISU in the MVC with 57.9 just 52.8 points a game. more than four rebounds a game: defense hasn’t done as great. It was points per game. However, the huge difference between the two teams are Simone Goods (7.9 RPG), Megan exploited in the three-point loss at their defensive capabilities. ISU Talbot (6.9 RPG), Viria Livingston Loyola, when the Ramblers shot Full story online. allows a MVC-best and a nation’s (6.3 RPG), Hannah Green (6.1 RPG) 8-for-12 from three. It also played videtteonline.com/article and Katrina Beck (4.6 RPG). a huge factor in ISU’s six-point loss

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Spack adds Hendricks as defensive line coach MIKE MARRA Sports Editor | @MikeMarraILSTU

The busy off-season search to rebuild a coaching staff for Brock Spack has come to a close. Brian Hendricks will round out the coaching staff, being brought on as the defensive line coach. “We are excited to add Brian to the staff to work with our defensive linemen,” Spack said. “He and Travis [Niekamp] worked together at Montana and Travis was high on adding Brian to the staff. I feel it’s very important for the coordinator to have a say in who he will be working with, so that prior experience with those two should only help aid in the transition. The coaches I have talked to about Brian have raved about him and his work ethic.” Hendricks most recently spent time with Montana, working alongside new defensive coordinator Travis Niekamp for the last two seasons working with the defensive line. Prior to that in 2015, Hendricks worked with the Grizzlies’ defensive ends. Before heading to Montana, Hendricks was with the Colorado School of Mines, working with their defensive line. “It’s a wonderful opportunity for me to join the coaching staff at Illinois State and coach in the Missouri Valley Football Conference,” Hendricks said. Hendricks played his college football for Wyoming as four-year letter winner at inside linebacker. He was a two-time Second-Team All-Mountain West member, while being the team captain as a junior and a senior.

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Future is bright for ISU women

MY VIEW NICK LANDI Sports Reporter

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ABOVE: Illinois State’s Red Alert student section continues tradition by throwing confetti in the air after ISU’s first made basket. BELOW LEFT: ISU guard Matt Hein shakes Bradley defender Darrell Brown to make a 3-pointer in the first half Wednesday night at Redbird Arena. BELOW RIGHT: Illinois State head coach Dan Muller discusses a call with an official during a media timeout in ISU’s 70-57 victory.

BRADLEY BEATDOWN Redbird hoops snap two-game skid with 70-57 victory over Bradley in the War on I-74 at Redbird Arena Wednesday night

MIKE MARRA Sports Editor | @MikeMarraILSTU

Bradley head coach Brian Wardle asked guard Nate Kennell “What was that?” on the floor after Kennell forced up a breakaway three-pointer with just under nine minutes left to play Wednesday night and the Braves trailing by nine. That’s what everybody was asking after the teams combined to shoot 20-for-62 from the field in the first half. However, the second half was a different story as the ISU offense flexed its muscle a little bit, leading by as many as 13 in the second half on their way to a 70-57 victory over their interstate rival. “[I’m] really happy with our win and our effort defensively,” ISU coach Dan Muller said. “Rebounding was an issue, but other than

that we took care of the ball. We didn’t play great offensively, but I thought we tried. Defensively, that was our best game in awhile.” The Redbirds have now beaten Bradley 11 straight times at Redbird Arena, dating back to Feb. 3, 2007 and won the last eight meetings over the Braves. Bradley’s losing streak at Redbird Arena is something Wardle acknowledges. He has only coached here three times, but Bradley has faced some talented Redbird teams. “We’ve played some good teams here,” Wardle said. “Dan’s done a good job. This game I felt we just needed to shoot the ball better.” Wardle’s team finished the game shooting a clip of 33-percent, while shooting an abysmal 5-for-28 from behind the arc, good enough for just 18-percent. Despite the poor shooting effort,

Wardle was happy with how his team fought on the floor. “My guys, they had fight today. We competed, we defended, we didn’t rebound great in the second half,” Wardle said. “But we did enough defensively to win. You just have to make some shots.” One of the biggest swings in momentum came to end the first half as Milik Yarbrough swiped a steal and found William Tinsley in the corner for a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to send ISU into the half up 29-22, their largest lead of the game to that point. “I think it’s huge [the steal and score] for us. You go into the half with momentum,” Muller said. “The first half was just — to be honest it was ugly … it was brutal. So, to go into the half, the lead was good, but just to feel like you made a big play and you’re playing well

and you have a little bit of a lead [was good].” In the second half, both teams came out scoring at higher rates than the first as ISU shot 42-percent in the second half, compared to the Braves’ 40-percent. Yarbrough scored a game-high 20 points, 16 of them in the second half and grabbing 11 boards. Keyshawn Evans contributed 11 points and David Ndiaye recorded a career-high 12 rebounds and added eight points. “That’s kind of what we need from David. He played well, but he was more athletic,” Muller said. “He was quick, he was tougher, more physical. I’ve said it before, before he got hurt, that’s what he looked like.” Next for ISU is a 1 p.m. tip on Saturday at Indiana State.

Women’s basketball Coach says I don’t know why I feel this way but it felt like he just played OK... but he made some terrific plays so I am really happy. We’re trying to help him with film and take him off the ball a little bit. ISU head coach Dan Muller on Milik Yarbrough

The Illinois State women’s basketball team will look to build on its first MVC victory Friday night, as it plays Evansville at 7 p.m.

Track

The ISU track team will travel to Indiana to compete in the Notre Dame InvitaWomen’s swimming tional, set to The women’s swimming team take place allhosts Northern Iowa in a dual day Saturday meet 5 p.m. Friday in Normal. afternoon.

he 7-9 record may not seem overly appealing, but the Illinois State Women’s Basketball rebuild is worth keeping an eye on. Despite a 1-4 mark in Missouri Valley Conference play, ISU is beginning to grow out of being an afterthought on campus, thanks in part to first-year coach Kristen Gillespie. Moreover, the best has yet to come for this program. It may have been easy to dismiss this team after it lost its first four conference games, even after posting a winning record in non-conference play for the first time since 2012. But, the fact remains: there are noticeable improvements over last season’s team. The most substantial difference has arguably been the stellar defense the Redbirds have played so far. The team currently ranks seventh in the nation in scoring defense by only allowing 54.6 points per game. That is a significant improvement from a year ago when ISU gave up 67.9 ppg, the second-worst average in the MVC. Not impressed yet? Then take a look at the youth movement that has helped kick-start the new era of Redbird hoops. With Hannah Green being the only senior on the team, the Redbirds have taken advantage of the opportunity to develop their young talent. Freshman Paige Saylor leads the Valley in steals (2.6) and minutes (37.9) per game. With contributors such as juniors Simone Goods, Katrina Beck and sophomore Megan Talbot also expected to return next season, fans have an opportunity to see these players grow. There is also more where that came from. Four of ISU’s incoming recruits have been nominated for the McDonald’s All-American Game. Mary Crompton, Ally Gietzel, Lexy Koudelka and Kayel Newland have each received numerous accolades in their high school careers. Now they are poised to become the next group of players to help the Redbirds continue their resurgence. Yes, there are still many persistent challenges facing the Redbirds. The team continues to struggle scoring, ranking second-to-last in the MVC with 52.8 ppg. Additionally, turnovers still plague the team, as its turnover margin of -2.44 is third-worst in the league. Still, when compared to the days of the Barb Smith era in which ISU won 18 games over the last three seasons, it is always important to emphasize the positives when a new coach arrives. After Sunday’s come-frombehind win over Southern Illinois, ISU women’s basketball tweeted a video showing the players dousing Gillespie with water after she earned her first MVC win. With the direction the program is heading in, you can expect to see more celebrations occurring in the future.