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Students talk tough issues at MLK event Illinois Wesleyan University hosts panels and discussions about racial equality AUDREY ANFIELD News Reporter
Students gathered at Illinois Wesleyan University for the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Teach-In to listen, discuss and debate awareness and the modern controversial issues of equality, race and local graduation rates. The theme of this year’s event, “Education and Social Justice,” addressed issues through three panels. Each panel narrowed its focus on both local and Chicago perspectives. The event began at 1 p.m. Monday in the Hansen Student Center at IWU with the first speaker: Dr. David Omotoso Stovall of University of Illinois Chicago. Stovall spoke on “Struggle and Victory in Perpetuity: Understanding the Legacy of African-Americans and Education.” He is a professor of African-American studies and educational policy studies at UIC. His work focuses on the significance of race in the quality of schools located in communities that are changing both racially and economically. In his hour-long panel, he discussed recent struggles of education and related them to the history of the struggle of quality education in African-American communities. “In Chicago, there are 126 schools that do not have libraries, [and] eight percent of those schools are k-through-eight,” Stovall said. “Racism can no longer be reduced to individual acts of bigotry; we need to understand racism structurally.” Stovall said the current day-to-day operations give us 126 schools Tracy Conoboy | Photographer with no libraries, 150 closed schools since 2004 and the highest Dr. David Omotoso Stovall of University of Illinois Chicago speaks to IWU students on the topic of African Americans number of firings of black teachers since the mid ’50s. President and CEO of United Way of McLean County David Tay- and education during the Martin Luther King Teach-In Monday. lor’s talk was next, titled “The Drop-out Rate in McLean County poverty that graduate [from] lower socioeconomic status is they only graduate at about 71 Schools: Strategies for Change.” Taylor graduated from IWU in 1995. His panel presented data from a recent study from United Way detailing local drop-out percent rate here locally, versus about 86 or 87 percent overall,” Taylor said. “That’s starrates. He discussed the fact that there are fewer local options for students without high tling because that’s below the state average, the state average is about 76 for low income school and college degrees, because the majority of major local employers are white collar. students.” “Graduation rates here locally are defined as good,” Taylor said. “For me, good isn’t good see MLK page 3 enough and I think that’s particularly important. […] The difference between people in
McLean County Board to vote on new chairman NATHAN PENN Political Reporter
The McLean County Board is scheduled to vote on a new chairman this Tuesday in the wake of former Chairman Matthew Sorensen’s federal indictment for wire fraud charges. Sorensen, who was arrested earlier this month, has been charged with defrauding State Farm Insurance of more than $400,000 Matt while working as an interSorensen nal consultant with the company. Sorensen is accused of billing State Farm and other clients for consulting work that never happened. Navdeep Arora, who oversaw State Farm
consulting with Sorensen, is also suspected of taking up to $890,000 for deceptive consulting fees, along with over $400,000 in travel expenses not related to business. Erik Rankin, assistant to the chair of politics and government at Illinois State University and district 9 representative on the McLean County Board, was surprised to learn of Sorensen’s misconduct and doubted that he defrauded McLean County in any way. “When it came time to deal with the county, Matt Sorensen’s character was always above the fray,” Rankin said. “He was an excellent leader.” Sorensen plead not guilty to wire fraud charges at a federal arraignment last Wednesday in Chicago, a day after he submitted his letter of resignation to the board. “I refuse to allow current issues to be a distraction to the employees and elected officials
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of McLean County,” Sorensen said in the letter. The board will vote on a short-term replacement to fill Sorensen’s seat until a four year replacement is chosen through an open election in November. The elected replacement will take his or her place on the board starting Jan. 1, 2017. County Board members have 60 days to agree upon a temporary replacement. Many expect Vice Chair and District 5 Representative John McIntyre will get the board’s vote to replace Sorensen as chairman. “I can’t see anyone challenging him,” Rankin said. “It’s a foregone conclusion that McIntyre will be elected as chairman at the next meeting.” Two men have filed as write-in candidates for the Republican nomination to Sorensen’s vacant District 2 seat. A primary election is
in March. Sorensen has not withdrawn his name from the primary ballot and it is unclear if he plans to run for the McLean County Board in the future. Susan Schafer, a Republican District 9 representative, is confident in the County Board’s ability to move past the distraction of Sorenson’s indictment. “We have to continue to move forward in our work for the county and continue like we have been,” Schafer said. A status hearing is scheduled for Feb. 11 in Chicago for Sorensen and Arora. Nathan Penn is a junior political science major and a reporter and columnist for The Vidette. He can be reached at vidette_njpenn@ ilstu.edu. Follow him on Twitter @NateJPenn.
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Find your niche at Winterfest to become involved in campus life. “Winterfest is an amazing way With each new year, many to learn about what is going on develop resolutions to make this around campus,” Haley Palmer, year better than the last. For senior communication studies college students, a common reso- major, said. lution is to become more involved “A f ter t ra nsfer r ing last school year, Winterfest gave with their university. While this is a great resolu- me the opportunity to learn tion, it can be difficult to execute. not only about great RSOs It can be hard to know where to around campus, but also RSOs begin looking, in my major, especially at a including the school the size IF YOU GO A ssociation for Women in of Illinois State CommunicaUniversity. WHAT: Winterfest H o w e v e r , WHEN: 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday tion.” ISU’s annual WHERE: Brown Ballroom at the WinW i n t e r f e s t , Bone Student Center ter fest is from 4 to 7 ho s te d by COST: Free p.m. WednesISU Student SPECIAL NOTES: It includes perforday in the Activities mances from select RSOs, music, Bone Student and Involvehot chocolate and giveaways. Center, cuts ment and is out the work sponsored for students by the Dean of Students and gives them a look at what is available across Office. According to the event’s campus. Winterfest is the spring page on Facebook, Winterfest semester version of Festival ISU, will include performances from which takes place each fall on the select RSOs, music, hot chocoQuad. late and giveaways. Winterfest is a free event that Held in the Brown Ballroom, Winterfest allows preexisting is open to all students and facclubs to set up tables displaying ulty members who are looking what their club entails. Students to increase campus involvement. looking to get involved can walk through the displays and speak to Taylor Leddin is a news reporter for The Vidette and can be members about each club. The event serves as a way for reached at tleddin@ilstu.edu. existing students to learn about Follow her on Twitter at what is offered on campus. It also @TaylorLeddin. gives transfer students a chance TAYLOR LEDDIN News Reporter
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To conclude the event, IWU students present had the opportunity to discuss and debate with other students. The theme of “Educational Diversity at IWU: How Do We Get Better?” focused on four questions. A panel on stage briefly debated the questions and then, after listening, students at the tables could debate. One question focused on racial micro-aggressions in the classroom. Another question asked if a focus on racial/ethnic or economic diversity is ethically justified and how IWU should define diversity. The question to wrap up the Teach-In caused students to think about the most effective way to recognize and honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It asked “Should a University declare the day as an observed holiday meaning as a day off or should they just plan activities, such as a teach-in and volunteer opportunities?” Audrey Anfield is a news reporter at the Vidette and can be reached at Vidette_amanfie@ilstu.edu. Follow her on Twitter at @audreyanfield.
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Professors aim to bring lab tech to crime scenes EMA SASIC News Reporter
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or the past three years, Illinois State University Professor of Analytical Chemistry Christopher Mulligan has been looking into the application of mass spectrometers into forensic science. Now with the additional help of two ISU professors, he will see whether Christopher this technology can be used at crime Mulligan scenes. According to The Pantagraph, a mass spectrometer device analyzes chemical substances by sorting and measuring the mass of specific molecules present in a sample. “The first one was built in 1900,” Mulligan explained. “It wasn’t until the 1990s that the first smaller mass spectrometers were being made that would allow you to take it outside of the laboratory.” Through a three-year grant provided in 2011, Mulligan developed a portable mass spectrometer to make them more usable for people involved with forensic science, such as law enforcement agents and crime scene investigators. This January, the National Institutes of Justice offered a $300,000 two-year grant. This grant is in collaboration with Professor of Criminal Justice Michael Gizzi and Department of Technology Chair, Director and Professor Jamie Wieland. While the work has just begun, each professor has a specific task to explore. Mulligan and his research group are doing new experiments to see if there are new applications to the device that might have some interest to crime scene investigations. Gizzi is focusing his research on the Fourth Amendment search and seizure law.
“My job is to explore the legal ramifications of the use of a portable mass spectrometer device by police before and after an arrest and to evaluate all the legal issues that this new piece of forensic technology raises,” Gizzi said. “I provide the legal and policy side to the grant, focused on how this new technology would be used in the real world in terms of how it fits into existing law or how the law might treat it.” With the information Mulligan and Gizzi provide from a legal and scientific standpoint, Wieland determines the financial aspects. Mulligan said the device could be in the field within five to 10 years, making ISU a leader in new developments. One advantage that comes with the portable mass spectrometer is that data results can be delivered much quicker than with current technology. “The way that crime scene investigation works typically is that the crime scene investigators come in, they look at the different things available at the scene, they package up everything that has any sort or interest to it and then ship it back to the state or local crime lab,” Mulligan said. “It could be several weeks or months before evidence gets analyzed. Having a mass spectrometer that allows you to analyze evidence at the scene, you get that information immediately.” With all of the different aspects involved in the grant, Mulligan stressed that everything is a collaborative effort and that no one professor is putting in more work than the others. “We are all equally involved in this,” he said. “It’s their work that’s really going to determine whether this is a product that’s available for law enforcement and crime scene investigation in five or 10 years.” 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.
NEWS IN BRIEF Police hold ‘the talk’ During a panel held by Bloomington Police Chief Brendan Heffner and others, about 90 people attended “The Talk,” a program sponsored by the BloomingtonNormal Jack and Jill America Inc. and Illinois State University NAACP chapter, according to The Pantagraph. The Jack and Jill of America Inc. is an organization of mothers with children ages two to 19 that is dedicated to nurturing future African-American leaders. Other panelists included retired Peoria Police Department sergeant Priscilla Jones, retired Cook County Department of Corrections Officer Shaya GardnerHayum, ISU professor Crystal Shelton and Vernon Smith, an Illinois State Police field manager. “The Talk” mainly focused on race and law enforcement. In an interview with The Pantagraph,
Jack and Jill member Leslie Clay stressed that it is important to educate communities on common issues. “With recent and repeatable cases where young people have lost their lives at the hands of law enforcement, especially people of color, we believe it is important to bring our community together to address concerns and exchange information on how to respond in challenging situations,” Clay said. EMA SASIC | NEWS REPORTER
Illinois Prairie accepting grant applications The Illinois Prairie Community Foundation is accepting applications for grants in four categories. Applications will be accepted between Wednesday and Feb. 23. Each grant is concerned with a different area. The General Grants fund programs for educa-
tion, environment, health and wellness and youth. The Mirza/ IPCF Arts Grants fund programs for the performing or visual arts and arts education and enrichment, according to The Pantagraph. The Youth Engaged in Philanthropy Grants are selected by high school students for programs focused mainly on youths, and the Shulman Grants focus on Jewish-themed educational, arts and cultural enrichment programs. According to The Pantagraph, applicants must represent a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization, a local unit of government, a school or college, a tax-exempt religious organization or a place of worship. Programs must be available to residents of McLean, DeWitt, Livingston or Logan counties. EMA SASIC | NEWS REPORTER
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The continuing legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. With recent racial controversy in the United States, the work of MLK should be seen as more than a day off
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very year, students across the country thank Martin Luther King, Jr. for giving them a long weekend in January, yet they often forget the things he has done to build equality in the United States. Even 60 years later, racial discrimination remains extremely prevalent in our country, but without MLK’s integrity and determination, we would be nowhere near where we are today in terms of impartiality. King began his career in Montgomery, Ala. with the Bus Boycott in 1955, and he worked until his murder in Memphis, Tenn. in 1968. Today, people memorialize King with monuments, street names and a national holiday. One of MLK’s most notable developments was organizing a demonstration in Birmingham, Ala. in the spring of 1963; city police turned dogs and fire hoses on King and his followers, and King was jailed with other demonstrators. From the jail in Birmingham, King eloquently spelled out his theory of non-violence: “Nonvi-
olent direct action seeks to create such a crisis and foster such a tension that a community, which has constantly refused to negotiate, is forced to confront the issue.” The rising of the civil rights agitation produced a strong effect on public opinion. This eventually resulted in the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which authorized the federal government to enforce desegregation of public places
such as bathrooms and restaurants. This also led to Martin Luther King, Jr. receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. By 1968, many protests and demonstrations later, King had grown tired of marching, going to jail and having people constantly watching and threatening him. He became weary at the slow progress of civil rights in America. On April 3, in what proved to be an eerily prophetic speech, he told supporters, “I’ve
seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the promised land.” The next day, while standing on a balcony outside his room at the Lorraine Motel, a sniper’s bullet hit him. The shooter, James Earl Ray, was finally captured after a two-month manhunt. In 1969, Ray pleaded guilty to assassinating King and eventually died in prison.
As we have learned year after year in school, Martin Luther King, Jr. greatly impacted race relations in the United States. Years later, he is one of the reasons students of color can attend the same schools, eat at the same restaurants and use the same bathrooms as white students. As college students, it is easy to overlook history and take today’s society for granted; however, inequality among races continues to be controversial in every state, and the protests never really stopped. In fact, several protests have occurred on Illinois State University’s campus in recent years, fighting for the rights of minorities and the “Black Lives Matter” movement. It is important that students and faculty members at ISU continue to take pride in the diverse campus — as many still do not represent minority groups — and realize that without Martin Luther King, Jr., equality could still be a foreign concept.
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ith winter well under way and temperatures continuing to drop, the last thing most college students want to do is spend time outside in the cold. Most, myself included, would rather wrap up in a blanket, drink hot chocolate and binge watch a show on Netflix all night than walk in the bitter cold to a party. For many people in our community and throughout the country, however, they don’t have this luxury. Spending time indoors and staying warm may not be an
option for them. Homelessness is a disastrous issue in the Bloomington-Normal area, and many people barely have their basic survival needs met. During high school, I spent a lot of time helping people in my hometown because I understood that people at every stage of life face hardships. Most afternoons, instead of coming home from school and hanging out with friends, I spent my time in a senior living home and my old middle school. I knew that I couldn’t make that big of a difference by myself, but I always loved surrounding myself with people and doing something that would put a smile on their faces. Due to the size of the student body at Illinois State University, it’s important to recognize that there are people near us who really need help, especially in the wintertime, and it’s time to do
something about it. This season, instead of spending most nights being lazy, lend a helping hand in the community. Unfortunately, homelessness will probably continue as a prevalent issue in our community for a while; the winter is a very harsh time to be out in the cold, and those with no homes have to constantly face brutal nights with freezing temperatures. While we may not be able to ultimately put a stop to homelessness, we can volunteer our time to help those who need it most. The Apostolic Pentecostal Church Food Pantry lets volunteers pack nonperishable items, distribute food at 1 p.m. on the second Saturday of every month and serve meals to the needy as well. Volunteering can also be done at the Salvation Army by serving meals and donating warm winter clothing.
There are many other organizations students can turn to in order to help during the winter. Based on personal experience, senior citizen homes always need volunteers to assist with residents. During my junior and senior years of high school, I helped take care of senior citizens with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Many had trouble performing basic dayto-day tasks, so I helped a few men and women eat dinner, took them to and from their rooms and did activities with them. Out of everything that I did to help out, the residents most appreciated having someone new to talk to. It was something that I loved too because I was able to hear so many stories about what life was like many years ago, and I became very close to many people over the span of two years. Bloomington-Normal has many senior living homes that always
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police and university officials meeting Sunday to discuss race relations and local law enforcement according to The Pantagraph. About 90 people met to create prevention techniques on these issues.
Redbird Rumble: To the Vagina Monologues returning to ISU to continue the movement on ending violence against women. The show runs Feb. 4-6 in the Old Main Room of the Bone, and tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door.
accept volunteers to do many of the things I once did. Helping others is truly a rewarding experience and not only does it make you feel good and useful, but you also learn many life lessons and even make friendships in the process. Knowing you’ve made a positive impact in your community is a great feeling, and it reminds you that we all have to come together and help each other. Whatever the cause may be, try to spend some time this winter season giving back; it may make the cold temperatures feel a little warmer. Ema Sasic is a sophomore journalism major and columnist for The Vidette. Any questions or comments concerning her column can be sent to vidette_esasic@ ilstu.edu. Follow her on Twitter at @ema_sasic.
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How to navigate the new ReggieNet While many of ReggieNet’s changes are geared toward instructors, the improvements can also help students as they enter new classes this semester New Layout
but you can also upload files from cloud services like Dropbox or OneDrive. However, it is probably best to wait to submit big assignments and tests until you have access to a computer, in case any information is displayed differently on the mobile site.
Students will quickly notice that their courses are listed at the top of the page in large button-like links. However, you may have to click the “More Sites” button if you do not see all of your courses listed. From there, select “Preferences” and drag your sites into the “My Workspace” section of ReggieNet.
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Cut out the Middle Man ReggieNet’s new drop-down menus allow you to access the specific subsections of each course with one click. While students
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to lies within a more eclectic realm; some might even call it “strange.” “But […] what makes it really interesting is that there are no preconceptions,” Favis said. “So I can kind of do what I want, but within the guidelines of the composer.” For his research and tour, Favis intends on choosing pieces that have already been written and performed alongside pieces that are more recent. He hopes to perform a particular piece by ISU professor Dr. Joshua Keeling entitled “El Cucuy.” “I haven’t had a chance to [perform it] yet, but it looks interesting enough that I might do that for my tour,” Favis said. “I haven’t asked him yet what the title refers to. It’s Latin-based but it’s really strange chorus and stuff. But the rhythm is really exciting.” Another piece Favis is
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considering was written by Narong Prangcharoen, an ISU alumni from Thailand. “[Prangcharoen] has just written a guitar piece for someone, but he wants me to take a look at it,” Favis said. “If that someone gives the premier already — [because] I’m going to be passing by Thailand — I’m going to ask him if I can play it. So that’s kind of what I’m working on right now.” Along with learning Prangcharoen’s piece, Favis is also learning modern compositions for f lute and guitar for a concert in March. “So basically my research involves contemporary classical music that involves guitar that I’m trying to prepare for an upcoming performance,” Favis said. “The process of choosing [pieces] is more toward the research. Because there’s a lot. I have to weed through all of that and say, ‘Okay, what can I do?’ I have limitations also. There might be stuff that’s just too hard, or maybe it’s too strange. Maybe I like it, but I have to think of
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my audience also. So the preparation is actually more of the research than the end product or performance.” Once Favis makes his jump abroad, in addition to performances, he will teach master guitar classes. “Those are kind of public lessons with select students. So besides giving a concert to each of the classes, [I] may be giving a couple of workshops,” Favis said. “They’re setting that up already, but they’re mostly for collegiate guitar students.” Although Favis isn’t planning on traveling until October of this year, he hopes to select pieces that appeal both to himself as a performer and to his audience. “It’s certainly different. It’s a different type of research. It’s always evolving,” Favis said. “There are always surprises that I never know I’m going to pick up. That’s actually what makes it really exciting.”
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In the new version of ReggieNet, instructors who teach multiple sections of a course can request to combine each section into one. This change is mostly for instructors, but students may want to know about it in case they see any changes in one of their courses. The rosters of each section would be merged into one class roster if the request is granted. This change could affect the number of students appearing on the site from the student’s view, depending on how the course instructor uses forums and other social features of the new site.
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Track claims 13 events at Terre Haute RYAN KELLY Sports Reporter
For the men, the leader in the Missouri Valley in both the mile run and 800-meter run was sophomore JD LaFayette, who earned two first place wins. His mile time was 4:11.76. Redshirt senior Kelly McShea led the women and also earned two event victories. McShea is the Missouri Valley leader in the mile run and 3,000meter run. Her mile time was 4:55.11. Both men’s and women’s Illinois State University teams won the 4x400-meter relay. The women’s team was led by two freshmen standouts and senior leader Sarah Mussallem, who is currently the conference leader in the 400-meter and earned the win Friday. The men’s time was 3:21.36, and the women’s time was 3:50.50. Senior Jackie Mink earned a win in the women’s 800meter with a 2:17.49 time. Mink is the Missouri Valley leader in the 800-meter event. Two more freshmen earned victories, as Kaitlyn Pearson won the women’s 200-meter with a 25.62 time, and Dion Hooker won the men’s 60-meter with a time of 6.91. The lone field event victory came from junior Morgan
SPORTS IN BRIEF Women’s basketball excels in classroom A total of eight Illinois State University women’s basketball players were named to the AFNI
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The track and field teams imposed their wills on the track last Friday at the Terre Haute Double Dual. The teams won a total of 13 event titles, 12 of which came on the track.
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Sarah Mussallem took first place in the 400-meter race at Indiana State on Friday.
Keller, who tied for first in shot put with a throw of 14.70 m. A grand total of nine ISU members are conference leaders, and they will look to continue the success as the Redbird teams travel to Lincoln to take on Nebraska this Saturday.
Academic Honor Roll for the fall 2015 semester. Three of the eight earned perfect 4.0 grade-pointaverages (GPAs). Katrina Beck, Kalyn Gebhardt and Morgan Radtke were able to record immaculate GPAs for this past fall semester. Viria Livingston, Colleene Smith, Millie Stevens, Taylor Stewart and Lexie Taylor were
named to the AFNI Academic Honor Roll, which awards student-athletes earning at least a 3.0 GPA during a semester. As a team, ISU had a cumulative GPA of 3.32. This weekend, the ’Birds will travel to take on Northern Iowa Friday and Drake on Sunday. JASON KLAER | SPORTS REPORTER
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Honoring MLK year-round One day out of the year is not enough to remember and appreciate the work of a man who had such a large impact on our country. While the three-day weekend may have flown by without a second thought, students should take the time to think about the great work Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has done for our country and work to continue toward his goals. Instead of only appreciating the break from class and work, pay him respect by remembering him, supporting his work and giving back in his honor.
Educate yourself For most of us, the extent of the biography of MLK was taught to us at the elementary school level. This basic understanding of his work is a fine start, but it is time to do your own research to get a better, more thorough understanding of his work and mindset. As there are still instances of racism and inequality evident in today’s times, this is a great opportunity to catch up on the news and delve deeper to gain a better understanding of what is still happening. Thinking of MLK and working to support his efforts is still important and extremely relevant. Jenna Kadziulis | Vidette Photographer
Donate to Home Sweet Home Ministries and help people in need. Home Sweet Home Ministries accepts donations and volunteers year-round.
Give back through Home Sweet Home Ministries MARY CULLEN Features Reporter
As college kids, we complain about the cold weather while walking to class. Some members of our community have little choice other than to find shelter in it. Home Sweet Home Ministries (HSHM) is working to help those in need not only in this current cold weather, but also year-round. According to its website, HSHM’s mission is to provide food, shelter and hope to the hungry, homeless and hurting. With this mission in mind, HSHM Bloomington is always accepting donations and volunteers. Jan Holmes, director of residential services, joined HSHM because she, like many others in the field, wanted to make a difference in other peoples’ lives. One opportunity for Illinois State University students to give back to the BloomingtonNormal community and make a difference is by donating to HSHM. “People sometimes have food drives for us to fill the pantry with canned food,” Holmes said. “Sometimes folks get together and bring in brand new toothbrushes, deodorant, other toiletries, diapers, formula and all of those kinds of things.” Holmes said the group cannot accept anything containing alcohol, and all perishable foods must be sealed and unopened. But, in addition to food and toiletries, you can always donate clothing to the HSHM store located in
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Bloomington. Holmes noticed that many people would rather donate directly to those who need it, as opposed to donating to stores with the intention of selling the clothes. What donators do not see is that the items still go directly to HSHM clients. “When people come here right out of prison or moms [flee] domestic violence with their kids, often times folks come without anything because it is a dire situation. So they get an emergency clothing voucher, and they can take that and go over to the store and purchase the things that they need with that,” Holmes said. Holmes said donations to both the shelter and store are always appreciated, but HSHM is also in need of volunteers. “Volunteering is huge,” Holmes said. “Some of them come in and do dishes, work in the kitchen, stock shelves, bring groups out to the warehouse to help sort or help with our Super Kids Study Club.” Emily Sellers, a residential assistant at HSHM in Bloomington, got her start by volunteering to help with the Super Kids Study Club. “Usually we have about four to eight schoolaged children, and we help them complete their homework on the nights they have it and play games on the nights they do not,” Sellers said. Since HSHM offers classes for parents, they are always seeking volunteers to assist with
childcare. “If you want to see pure excitement, I suggest helping the kids with their spelling words because when they get all of them right, their excitement gives you no other option than to be excited too,” Sellers said. In addition to the many volunteer roles, Holmes notes that HSHM is frequently in need of interpreters. Having someone as a resource to call helps HSHM attain services in order for clients. “Most people don’t necessarily enjoy going to work every day, but working at HSHM as a volunteer and an employee makes me excited to come in every day,” Sellers said. Holmes encourages people to visit the website and see what is happening with HSHM. They host Run For Hope every year to raise money. It also holds an event where you can raise money by sleeping in your car to get a sense of what it is like to be homeless. Both Holmes and Sellers agree that there are many ways to give back to the community through HSHM. “Donations are an easy way to do it, but actually volunteering with us is incredibly rewarding,” Sellers said. “Most people volunteer expecting to help people, but I guarantee you will help yourself in the process.” If you are interested in donating or volunteering at HSHM in Bloomington, contact Linda Smith at lsmith@hshministries.org or visit hshministries.org for a list of items to donate.
Favis conducts music research
GIANNA ANNUNZIO Features Reporter
With the turn of fall semester comes an opportunity for a less common research project within the Illinois State University School of Music, involving performances in locations across the world. Although most within academia assume professor “research” falls strictly within a conventional framework, Dr. Angelo Favis, the guitar professor within the School of Music, conducts research involving the selection of specific compositions for performance. Since his research about performance selections will lead up to a sabbatical in
Volunteer
One of the best ways to remember a fallen hero is by giving back in their name. While doing any beneficial charity work on your day off is great, supporting a cause that MLK himself would support is even better. One way to give back is to volunteer for The King Center. In honor of her late husband, Coretta Scott King set up the King Center, which provides services, education and more to the public. While many choose to volunteer on MLK Day, The King Center is open to accepting volunteers and donations year-round, and by supporting the group, you can help support the mission of MLK.
Start discussions The best way to learn and educate others is through discussion. While these may not always be the easiest of conversations, they can be some of the most important ones. Talking with others from different backgrounds and experiences can be eye opening. Take the time to listen to others and try to gain an understanding of their lives. Work to educate others who may not know much about the issues that continue to happen. Ignoring our society’s issues does not help anyone.
Take a stand Those dedicated to serving the mission of MLK will understand the need for change in society and will support his goals in a similar manner. By standing up for what you believe in through protests, petitions and other meaningful works of expression, you can do your part to be the change the world needs. Take some inspiration from MLK to gain the courage to stand up for what is right. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day may have come and gone quickly, but his memory will live throughout the year if we can work together to continue his mission and create a more accepting and just society for all.
the fall, Favis’ plan is to perform a program involving contemporary classical music. While finalizing his selections, he is also in the midst of planning a trip overseas to give concerts in Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines. “As a performer, when I give a concert, I try to provide a varied program,” Favis said. “But there are time periods in music history that I’m kind of more interested in. One of those periods and genres is contemporary classical music, especially for guitar.” The music that Favis is usually drawn Dan Baranowski | Vidette Photographer
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Students can take notes from MLK’s goals and methods. His memory lives on.
Angelo Favis, a music professor at ISU, specializes in acoustic guitars.
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2016
Battle of I-74 Redbirds, Braves set for 121st Central Illinois rival game at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Peoria
ILLINOIS STATE Redbirds (9-10, 3-3)
BRADLEY
JOSH TOLENTINO | @JCTSPORTS Sports Editor
Braves (3-16, 1-5)
Fast Facts
- The “Battle of I-74” is a rivalry between Illinois State University and Bradley University dating all the way back to 1905.
- BU leads the all-time series against ISU (63-57) with a 41-18 advantage in Peoria and 23-11 record at Carver Arena.
- Dan Muller, who is in his fourth year as ISU’s coach, boasts an overall record of 67-54. He is 4-2 against BU and 1-2 at Bradley.
- Bradley is the youngest team in the nation with a roster that includes 10 freshmen.
- The Redbirds are shooting a league worst 62 percent from the free-throw line and rank ninth out of 10 MVC teams in field goal percentage (40.4). BU ranks last in FG percentage (36.0). - ISU has lost three consecutive games, their longest losing streak of the season after dropping their last three against Indiana State, Southern Illinois and Evansville.
- Bradley’s 10 freshmen have combined to play 82.2 percent of the team’s minutes this season while scoring 80.7 percent of BU’s points. - Brian Wardle (98-81 career, 3-16 BU) is in his first year at the BU helm. Wardle coached Green Bay last season, who the Redbirds defeated 69-56 in the first round of the NIT at Redbird Arena.
Prediction
Lineups ILLINOIS STATE Starters*
Illinois State 77, Bradley 60 The Redbirds pick up a much needed win against the worst team in the Valley. After holding momentum and leads in their last three games, ISU has been unable to maintain their leads into the second half and have dropped very winable games. ISU’s length will overwhelm this young, inexperienced Braves team. BU won a nail-biter last Wednesday, defeating Loyola 54-53 in Chicago. It was the Braves’ best win of the season, however, against a MVC winless Rambler team. Expect the Redbirds to jump out of the gate with a fast start and a mindset to prove they don’t belong at the bottom half of the MVC. The struggling ’Birds cruise to a convincing victory over their long time rivals before a crucial weekend matchup against Northern Iowa. Anything less than a statement win against one of the worst teams in BU history will be embarrassing for ISU.
BRADLEY Starters*
P/NAME
Yr.
Ht.
PPG
P/Name
Yr.
Ht.
PPG
G Paris Lee
Jr.
6-0
10.2
G Ronnie Suggs
So.
5-9
7.3 G
G DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell
Sr.
6-5
15.4
Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye
Fr.
6 -5
G Tony Wills
Jr.
6-4
4.4 F
G Antoine Pittman
Fr.
6-4
7.3 F
MiKyle McIntosh
So.
6-7
10.0F
Scottie James
Jr.
6-7
4.1
Deontae Hawkins
So.
6-8
F Luuk van Bree
Fr.
6-8
7.3
10.0
8.1
RECENT: The Redbirds dropped their third
RECENT: The Braves scored just 42 points during
consecutive game to Evansville, a 66-55 loss at
their last outing, a 61-42 loss to Missouri State.
Redbird Arena last Friday.
Suggs was BU’s only player to reach double digit scoring with 12 points.
*Based off last outing
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Swimming and Diving defeated by Northern Iowa in home dual meet
Redbird of the Week: MiKyle McIntosh
Photo courtesy of ISU Athletics
Photo courtesy of ISU Athletics
Freshman Savannah Rubocki finished the 1000-yard freestyle with a 10:38.82, first place finish. DEB BETHEL Sports Reporter
This past Friday, the swimming and diving team hosted a dual meet against Northern Iowa. At the start of the meet, the Redbirds and Panthers seemed to be neck and neck, with high points going back and forth between teams. Freshman Savannah Rubocki dominated the night with three first-place finishes, one being the 1000-yard freestyle with a 10:38.82 finish. Other Illinois State Unviersity first-place finishes came from all around the roster, making Coach Cameron proud of the whole team. Although the Panthers came ahead finishing with
156 points against ISU’s 144 points, Cameron was still happy with the team’s performance. “We knew that this was going to be a very close meet with a very good conference opponent… We are right where we need to be at this point in the season.” The diving team ended on a high note with their first-place finish over UNI. Senior Kelly Sanks won the three-meter diving event, and junior Molly Schatz got a third-place finish, earning nine and three points for the team, respectively. The next and final home meet of this season will be this Friday, Jan. 22. The Redbirds will host the Evansville Purple Aces for their senior night at Horton Pool.
MiKyle McIntosh posted career-highs of 20 and 25 points, respectively, last week in losses to Indiana State and Southern Illinois. JACOB KLASSEN Social Media Analyst
MiKyle McIntosh earns the Redbird Athlete of the Week honor for his performance in the Redbirds’ men’s basketball team’s 81-78 defeat to the Southern Illinois Salukis last Tuesday. The Canadian native from Pickering, Ontario, scored a career-high 25 points during the game, including five threepointers and four free-throws. McIntosh scored 22 of those
points in the first half. One of his three-pointers led to a Redbird 13-2 run during the first half of the game, and the run included several of his points. McIntosh also recorded three blocks, two rebounds and an assist. McIntosh’s career performance came just a few days after netting a then-career-high 20 points in a loss to Indiana State. Making McIntosh’s two performances even more impressive was that he was battling illness throughout both games.