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Vegetarian Advisory Council seeks student opinion New board aims to increase communication between vegetarian, vegan students and campus dining staff CLAIRE WEINZIERL News Reporter | @ClaireWeinzierl

Il linois State Universit y Event Management, Dining and Hospitality is searching for student members for its new Vegetarian Advisory Council.

The purpose of the council is to increase the communication between vegetarian students and staff to meet and exceed students’ dining needs. The advisor y board is an additional way for the dining team to stay in touch with students and to hear their suggestions for the dining center.

Advisory members also hope to find out what is working well and what should be changed.

A focus group of vegetarian students suggested the creation of the Vegetarian Advisory Board last year. The board is open to any meal plan-holders who identify as vegetarian or vegan. The board will also consist of several members of the culinary team from ISU Event Management, Dining and Hospitality, including the executive chef, dietitians and other members of the leadership team.

Council members will have responsibilities such as meeting as a group with the dining leadership team two to three times a semester, providing valuable input on the current menu, analyzing potential changes to the menu, stating what is working and what needs improvement and tasting new menu options.

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Freshman Josefina Garcia takes advantage of one of ISU dining’s favorite vegetarian options, the salad bar.

Anyone interested in joining the Vegetarian Advisory Council needs to submit a brief interest form found at Dining.IllinoisState. edu by Monday.

“The dining team is constantly evaluating the needs and wants of students. More and more, we hear from students following

a vegetarian and vegan diet, looking for more options or general assistance,” Jamie Wood said. Wood is the marketing and assessment coordinator for Event Management, Dining and Hospitality at ISU. “Our hope is that the advisory board helps students feel heard and enhance

the campus dining experience for anyone eating at campus dining venues.”

According to the Illinois State dining website, campus dining provides a soy milk option, a vegetarian soup option every day, vegetarian pizza and pasta options, salad bars, almond milk,

vegan cheese, coconut yogurt and dairy-free margarine.

Watterson Dining Commons and Marketplace at Linkins Center offer vegetarian options during lunch and dinner. The wok station at Watterson features a vegan entrée daily and the Mongolian Grill at Linkins offers tofu on a daily basis. Students can find black beans and hummus served with the burritos in Watterson.

Hummus may also be found at Linkins.

ISU dining’s website says, “From tasty, home-style classics like vegetarian lasagna and eggplant Parmesan to adventurous takes on Asian tofu stir-fry and Cajun stuffed peppers, we offer a variety of selections to meet the needs and preferences of all of students, both vegetarian and vegan.” For assistance, students can contact a dietitian through a form on the website.

The dining centers also provide options for students with gluten sensitivities and other allergies.

“I think this new advisory board is a great idea because with the limited options, it’s easier to just eat things like pizza and pasta every day, and that can have negative effects on your health,” ISU sophomore Emily Ryan said.

“I think it’s also better that there will be students on the board because they’ve eaten in the dining center and know everything that’s available as opposed to an adult worker who doesn’t necessarily eat there everyday.”

Five ISU professors receive teaching initiative awards Lauren Bratslavsky, Shelly Clevenger, Lea Cline, Tracy Mainieri and Amanda Miller will be honored at the Founders Day Convocation ALI RASPER News Reporter | @alirasper4

Lauren Bratslavsky, Shelly Clevenger, Lea Cline, Tracy Mainieri and Amanda Miller were awarded Illinois State University’s 2016 Outstanding University Teaching Initiative Awards.

Cline, founding member of the European Studies program at ISU, shared her thoughts on receiving the award.

“I am truly honored to receive this award. I am surrounded by so many wonderful, dedicated and talented teachers. To be honored by this is really humbling,” Cline said.

Cline has been teaching at ISU since 2012 and currently teaches ancient Greek and

Lea Cline

Lauren Bratslavsky

Roman art in the School of Art. “The impetus to be a professor came through the example set by my parents,” Cline explains.

Lauren Bratslavsky, another professor humbled by this award, explained the importance of teaching as part of her life.

“Teaching is a tremendous oppor tunit y and priv ilege,” Bratslavsky said.

Bratslavsky has been teaching at ISU since 2014 and she is

Shelly Clevenger

Tracy Mainieri

currently an assistant professor in the School of Communication.

Bratslavsk y teaches several courses in the mass media field including broadcast histor y, mass media capstone and visual communication.

Shelly Clevenger has been teaching at ISU since 2012, the same year that she earned her Ph.D. in criminology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She is an assistant professor in ISU’s

Amanda Miller

Department of Criminal Justice Sciences. Clevenger works closely with graduate and undergraduate students in the program.

“I have used interesting and unique readings and assignments in the classroom, most notably comic books and comic-based readings. I also have students do a lot of active learning activities and work mentoring students,” Clevenger said.

Tracy Mainieri, an assistant

professor in the recreation and park administration program in the School of Kinesiology and Recreation at ISU, joined the ISU family in 2013 and has accomplished much since.

A ma nda Mi l ler, a not her recipient of the teaching award, is an assistant professor of middle school mathematics education in the ISU Department of Mathematics. Miller started her graduate studies at ISU in 2007.

Miller focuses on children, their drawing development and their thinking and learning processes.

These five professors will be honored for their accomplishments dur ing t he Founders Day Convocation at 2 p.m. Feb. 16 in the Brown Ballroom of the Bone Student Center.

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Professors Bob Carroll and John Baldwin are the new awardees of the 2016 Outstanding University Teacher Award.

Carroll, who is an administrative professional lecturer and the production coordinator at TV-10 News, said his current career path took him by surprise.

“I never planned on becoming a professor — it was destiny,” he said.

Carroll, who then was transitioning between jobs, attended a Harry Potter movie where he sat next to the director of TV-10 News, Laura Trendle Polus. Polus asked Carroll if he had ever considered teaching as a career.

Soon after that encounter, Carroll joined the ISU faculty, where he has been for nine years. He even received his master’s degree from ISU’s School of Communication in 2015.

Nominated three times before, Carroll was a little surprised by the award, but he believes the third time is the charm.

He also credits some of his current teaching techniques to his past professors.

Bob Carroll

John Baldwin

TV-10 News Production Coordinator

School of Communication Professor

“I always watched my professors and tried to pick up on things that I liked,” he said. “It’s always nice to learn from someone who is doing what you want to do.”

Carroll’s core philosophy is that anyone can be taught with a little encouragement because professors have to give students the opportunity to fail in order for them to succeed.

Baldwin, a professor of culture and communication, communication theory and qualitative research met hods in t he School of Communication at ISU, said students

are his inspiration.

“I love the students here because they are so dedicated,” Baldwin said.

“Students seem to take their learning very seriously, which I really like.”

Baldwin has given more than 250 guest lectures for classes, school organizations, not-for-profit organizations, cultural groups and businesses. He has also lectured in several countries and earned the title of a specialist in South American cultures and countries.

From his many years of teaching, Baldwin said he has gained a valuable

lesson: “We never stop learning.”

“ISU has a goal of training people for a lifelong education,” he said.

“While students do have to learn facts in my courses and some definitions, largely what I am trying to do is teach a larger notion of learning and love for knowledge.”

Baldwin is currently directing the School of Communication’s study abroad trip to Panama in the spring, adding to the many ventures that he has taken outside of the country.

Baldwin hopes the overall message his students understand is to always stay engaged.

“I want my students to learn that we need to be engaged with our communities in a way that builds a mutual trust and understanding for one another,” he said.

Both professors will be honored for their work at 2 p.m. Feb. 16 during the Founders Day Convocation in the Brown Ballroom of the Bone Student Center.

Cassie McNeill is a News Reporter for The Vidette. Contact her at cjmcnei@ilstu.edu and follow her on Twitter @165_Cassie1.

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Mixed reactions arise toward West Jefferson Community House A space meant for the Bloomington Police Department is receiving criticism from Black Lives Matter, while community members praise it Schmidt received positive feedback from community members on the west side along w ith local charity The Bloomington City Council will groups; one of the groups vote on the use of the West Jefferson was West Bloomington ReviCommunity House later next week. talization Project Book Bike While some community members (WBRP). are still against its establishment, WBRP is a group with a many people are prepared to vote goal to empower residents to favorably on it, specifically Alderbe leaders and achieve a vision men Scott Black and Karen Schmidt. for a better community. One of Black is the alderman for Ward its many projects is the Book 7 and made a speech at last week’s Bike, which travels around the city council meeting regarding the west side and other spots in the unity of neighbors that the commucommunity to bring free books nity house will provide. He claimed to children and adults. The to have received negative feedback community house has come from residents, but a vast majority to agreement with WBRP that of those living on West Jefferson, they will frequently visit with who contacted him directly, are the Book Bike if it is instated. supportive.

“This house provides us One group that has been actively with the opportunity to create Kelly McNamara | Vidette Photo Editor a positive and productive petitioning the community house is Black Lives Matter (BLM). Alder- The West Jefferson Community House has plans to be used by the Bloomington environment for our BloomPolice Department. man Black attempted several times ington Police Department to make contact with BLM and figure officers and neighborhood out the issues it has with the project, how- highly supportive of this venture. She has residents to get to know each other outside of ever BLM does not allow elected officials at worked with west side residents for many years any stressful situations — not when there is its meetings, so no formal conversation has and consistently hears many requests for more trouble, but when it is calm,” Schmidt said. “It taken place. police-resident engagement. The requests will be successful if there is a willingness by Black discussed how he is committed to hear have come from people of all races, ages and everyone to hear each other out and engage everyone that has issues and wants to help economic statuses, as well as neighborhood with the project.” everyone in the community, especially those watches and associations.

Mayor Tari Renner noted that he will create in BLM. Schmidt also met with BLM, but she said an advisory committee to aid in this regard, “I am always open to listen and talk about the questions it asked were strategic and which in turn will create a better and wider these issues,” he said. “We learn from each important in further defining the house. She focus on the community house’s purpose. other. I want to keep the focus on improving received backlash from Bloomington-Normal Schmidt expects he will appoint people who the neighborhood, and that can only happen community members, however none of these have diverse opinions about the community with more voices at the table.” people felt comfortable speaking publicly, so house, who will ask the tough questions and Schmidt, the alderman from Ward 6, is also they spoke to Schmidt on an individual basis. who will hear what others have to say.

DYLAN STEVENS News Reporter | @dkstevens12

Congress to hear 2018 Farm Bill this year CLAIRE WEINZIERL News Reporter | @ClaireWeinzierl

The Agricultural Act of 2014, or “Farm Bill,” is a law that impacts every person in the United States, including consumers, producers, taxpayers, agribusiness, food retail markets, urban and rural communit ies, gover nment agencies and foreign producers and consumers.

The law has 12 sections that provide authorization for programs such as food programs for families, production agriculture crop risk management, conservation, trade, farm credit, rural development, research, extension service, forestry, energy and horticulture.

The current Farm Bill was passed in 2014 and will expire Sept. 30, 2018. Recent farm bills have typically been passed every five years. Since they began in 1933, there have been 17 farm bills passed

by Congress.

When passed, the estimated budget of the 2014 Farm Bill was approximately $100 billion per year. According to USDA Economic Research Service Congressional Budget Office, about 80 percent of the appropriated funds go to food programs. Only 5 percent goes to crop programs, 6 percent to conservation programs and 8 percent to crop insurance that protects farmers from one poor price or production year so they can financially make it to the next growing season. Farmers also pay a portion of the crop insurance

premiums for the policies they choose.

When people view the Farm Bill from a financial commitment perspective, to many it is a food bill.

Discussions about the 2018 Farm Bill began across the country in 2016. Congress will begin hearings about the Farm Bill this year.

“The most discussed Farm Bill topics usually focus on who qualifies for food assistance and what types of food assistance programs are working the best,” Chuck Spencer, executive director of corporate and government relations at GROWMARK Inc., said. “Farmers discuss the economy impacting crop production and how risk management programs can be best designed to help farmers manage the risk of raising crops in Anna Gallagher | Vidette Photographer fields dependent on many things The farm bill discusses the importance of safety and how it affects farmers and they cannot control, including consumers. weather, disease and pest issues.”

As Spencer explained, the very reflective of what the majority on is conservation programs and 2018 Farm Bill will likely provide of us already know we want from a its funding. Since natural resource revamped food assistance programs law so important to agriculture. It and environment concerns are a to help families get nutrition will be beneficial to our national hot topic in the agriculture sector, assistance when they need it most. security in assuring we have a food issues regarding nutrient runoff are Farmers will be able to get a type system that continues to be highly important. of risk management that helps them productive for our population,” “One major issue facing the survive a poor price or production Spencer said. “The Farm Bill will next Farm Bill will likely be its cycle so they can plant again in focus on helping rural America price tag. Public perceptions are the next growing season. Rural grow economically and improve dynamic and a large portion of our communities will likely be able to its infrastructure. As the demand country’s population is concerned focus on improving their water, for renewable resources continues about government overspending, wastewater and internet systems to grow, agriculture will grow with particularly in areas where they do that are in dire need of repair. this demand.” not have a good understanding of Conservation programs will be Illinois State University why and how their tax dollars are very focused on water quality and agribusiness professor Michael being spent,” Barrowclough said. wildlife opportunities.

Barrowclough mentioned an area “Agriculture is definitely one of “It is likely we will see a Farm Bill in the upcoming bill to keep an eye those areas.”

Registration open for Neon at Night KEVIN SCHWALLER Senior News Reporter | @kevschwa

Registration is now open for the fourth annual Neon at Night 5K Fun Run. Participants will run through campus at 8 p.m. Apr il 19, with the beginning and end of the race at the Student Fitness Center.

Those who register by March 28 w ill receive a long-sleeve, neon shirt and a race packet.

The participants are encouraged to wear neon colors.

The entry fee is $15 for Illinois State Universit y students and $20 for everyone else. On March 29, the prices w ill increase to $20 for students and $25 for other participants. The event is limited to the first 500 people who sign up.

Director of Marketing and Special Events for the College of Applied Science and Technology Kara Snyder said this year’s run will feature a costume contest.

“If you w ish to par ticipate, dress in neon and be creative” Snyder said. “Costumes will be judged at 7:40 p.m. Reggie Redbird will pick the winner.”

“The race course goes through ISU’s campus at night, which makes it unique. Since it is a fun run, it is not timed, so there’s no pressure! We welcome runners and walkers of all speeds,” she said.

There were over 350 runners at last year’s run and Snyder hopes to top those numbers this year.

The event is part of ISU’s Science and Technolog y Week, which r uns April 17-21. It is co-sponsored by the College of Applied Science and Technolog y and Campus Recreation.

Science and Technology Week highlights the accomplishments and advancements in technology along w ith students and staff dedicated to the subjects.

Snyder said the run was origina lly an idea for st udents, faculty and the community to come together during Science and Technology Week.

“We started talking about a run and realized early on that if we did a 5K, we wanted to make it really unique. BloomingtonNormal is a very active running community, which is awesome, but that meant that we needed to do something to set our 5K apar t f rom the rest” Snyder said. “Having it at night during the week makes it different, and the neon component makes it fun. We’re providing a unique, dif ferent oppor tunit y for the campus and the community to participate in and have some fun as well.”

For additional information about the run, contact A lumni Relations at alumni@IllinoisState.edu or (309) 438-2586.

IF YOU GO WHAT: Neon at Night 5K WHEN: 8 p.m. April 19 WHERE: Student Fitness Center COST: $15 for ISU students, $20 for everyone else SPECIAL NOTES: Prices increase to $20 for students and $25 for everyone else on March 29. The event is limited to the first 500 people.

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Trump administration gaslighting will harm democracy

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he Trump administration’s blatant and outrageous lies may make for great memes and funny jokes, but you’re a fool to think it isn’t part of a very calculated and sinister strategy.

The Trump administration is attempting to gaslight us all, and we should be very alarmed by it.

The term “gaslighting” was first coined from Ingrid Bergman’s 1944 film “Gaslight,” in which a husband manipulates his wife’s perception of reality by repeatedly making small changes to their home while simultaneously denying anything has actually changed. As the lights in the home grow ever darker, the wife slowly begins to question her sanity... and believe her husband.

Psychologists say that “gaslighting” is an extremely common technique utilized by abusive partners in relationships. By cultivating a sense of confusion, the abuser gains more power over their victim and begins to dictate what constitutes “reality.”

The list of lies told by Trump arealready far too extensive to note in any type of concise manner. Trump and his advisors are likely aiming to cement Trump’s political power through gaslight-

ing. After all, a misinformed and confused populace is far less likely to mobilize with so many different issues to protest and a widespread pattern of selective acceptance of facts.

The Trump administration is doing so simply to help push its core initiatives to reality more quickly. Unfortunately, for a president who faces an astonishing number of conflicts of interest and who has frequently expressed admiration for dictators

and other political “strongmen,” the tactic can easily be viewed as having far darker objectives.

Donald Trump has the backing of a party that is too weak to risk infighting following a stunning political coup in the November elections. He inherits an office that was made considerably more powerful than ever before by his predecessor.

He feeds off a populace that was already largely ignorant and careless with facts prior to his

rise in popularity. As we have already seen, Trump has blown past a wide variety of issues that would have warranted congressional intervention in earlier decades. He knows how to play the game.

Essentially, the man is in prime position to actually see even his most fringe campaign promises through to fruition while potentially unraveling our establishments in the process.

While doing so, he also stands to

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personally benefit from his position and even possibly utilize his power to punish those who attempt to stand in his way.

Eliminating or marginalizing media opposition would make such tasks far easier. With a stated affinity for authoritarian leaders (which historically and almost universally employ gaslighting to both rise and remain in power), it’s not out of the serious realm of possibility that Trump is attempting to do just that.

A free and independent press is considered to be one of the major “checks” on government power in the United States. The current political atmosphere means that congress will not properly “check” Trump, meaning the press could truly be the last barrier to Trump rapidly further his consolidation of power.

The only real solution is to individually gather information from various sources prior to drawing conclusions, to vehemently challenge the embrace of falsehoods by friends and loved ones and to hope that the American media finds a way around Trump’s attempts. The very future of our democracy may depend on it.

Editorial written by TOM HEAGNEY, 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.

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f you’re like me, you’re not very satisfied with the state of the United States after President Donald Trump took over.

In just over a week’s time, he has reinstated the “Mexico City Policy,” which is a ban on federal funds to international groups that perform abortions or lobby to legalize abortion. He has also advanced the construction of two oil pipeline projects and implemented a ban on Muslim immigrants. I think it’s safe to say it’s a big change from how President Barack Obama left office.

Now as anyone knows, the president can’t act alone, no matter how much Trump says he can.

Members of Congress are working together (well, sometimes) and drafting bills that eventually make it to the Oval Office where the bills are either approved or vetoed.

Seemingly to work in Trump’s favor, both the United States House of Representatives and Senate have a Republican majority. With the party controlling Congress, it could make for not so favorable laws to pass more easily.

While we may have Trump as president for the next four years, that doesn’t mean the country has to stay the same for that time. Most people don’t come out to vote for midterm elections, especially not college students.

But, I think the next election will have to be an exception.

If Trump’s promised “extreme vetting” order has shown me anything the past few days, it’s that Congress members don’t seem to have much of a reaction to it.

If the United States is truly the

big melting pot of the world, why aren’t representatives or senators coming out and saying they think his order is wrong? Instead, most of them are keeping quiet and watching as thousands of refugees are being denied hope, freedom and a fresh start.

In my opinion, those aren’t the people who should continue to be the lawmakers representing us. Yes, it is important to stand by the president. However, what he has already done has crossed many lines.

If you were in those refugees’ shoes, you’d want Congress members to fight for your right to be here and not idly sit back and let events unfold without any interference. Those change makers are the type of people we need to have in Congress, and the only way we can guarantee that is to go out and vote for new representatives.

Cleaning out the old and coming in with the new always brings positives, and I think we all could

REDBIRD RUMBLE or FUMBLE Redbird Rumble:

To the Spring 2017 International Seminar Series that’s focus is on “Peace and Conflict Resolution.” In the current political climate, this topic seems fitting. The series takes place at noon on Wednesdays in the Bone Student Center.

use some good right about now.

Midterm elections aren’t just important at the federal level.

Changes in the state and local governments usually have more impact on our everyday lives, so it’s crucial we participate.

This past Wednesday, I had the opportunity to attend Gov. Bruce Rauner’s State of the State address in Springfield. During his speech, Rauner discussed the good and bad happenings in Illinois and several goals he hopes to accomplish before his first term is over and he seeks re-election.

State representatives and senators were also in the room, the same ones who have not agreed on a budget since 2015. I usually like to remain optimistic, but since they did not come up with a plan for almost the last two years, I don’t think there’s much hope for any of Rauner’s goals to be crossed off the list any time soon.

Instead of sitting back and letting Illinois continue to experience the same problems, take the

time to exercise your right to vote and head to the polls in 2018.

If lawmakers don’t come up with a resolution until then, there will be other people who will actually talk with each other and come up with compromises, not just stubbornly let their state continue without a budget. It’s situations like the one we’ve been having for close to two years that make midterm elections so critical.

The next time you see those annoying commercials for representatives and senators, take that as your cue to go to the polls. If you’re ready to see true leadership at all the governmental levels, use your right to vote and make change happen.

Ema Sasic is a junior journalism major and news editor and columnist for The Vidette. Any questions or comments regarding her column can be sent to vidette_esasic@ ilstu.edu. Follow her on Twitter at @ema_sasic.

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Redbird Fumble: To President Trump for his executive order that barred Syrian refugees from entering the U.S. It “suspended all refugee admissions for 120 days and blocked citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries, refugees or otherwise, from entering the United States for 90 days: Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen” according to the New York Times.

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KEVIN SCHWALLER Senior News Reporter | @kevschwa

Hubble Space Telescope.

Willmitch said “Flight Adventures” was made for kids, but encourages The Illinois State University anyone to attend the show.

Planetarium will present two “It’s a children’s show, but it really different full-dome video shows is geared at families, or anyone, nearly every weekend throughout the and it’s lots of fun,” Willmitch said. spring semester.

“It’s about how airplanes work, how One video, “Revealing Light’s birds soar, all about the workings of Secrets: The Cosmic Origins flight. It looks not only at space, but Spectrograph” began Friday and aviation. It looks at NASA, and flight, will run at 7:30 p.m. every Friday and and space exploration.”

Saturday through “They’re both May 6. There IF YOU GO rea l ly g reat will be no shows WHAT: “Revealing Light’s Secrets: programs,” he March 10–18 and The Cosmic Origins Spectograph” said.

April 14–15.

Willmitch said and “Flight Adventures” “ F l i g h t WHEN: “Revealing” at 7:30 pm. selecting shows A d v e n t u r e s ” every Friday and Saturday through to present at the began Saturday May 6; “Flight” at 2 p.m. every Planetarium can and will run Saturday through May 6 be a challenge. at 2 p.m. every “You have to look WHERE: ISU Planetarium succeeding at what’s available, COST: $4 for adults, $3 for chilSaturday, besides and like a movie dren ages 5–12 and seniors, and March 11–18 and theater, we have to $2 for children ages 3–4 April 15. deal with licensing P l a n e t a r i u m SPECIAL NOTES: No shows March for the programs Director Thomas 10-18 and April 14–15 and all that,” he Willmitch said the said. “We look at “Revealing Light’s Secrets” explores what’s currently available for us and not only light, but the universe. try to find a good mix of things that “Through analysis of light, it helps we think will appeal to people as well us discover secrets about various as finding something appropriate for objects, and about the origin of the the planetarium. However, I’m quite universe itself,” Willmitch said. “It’s open to doing a program on a variety looking back in time, because since of topics.” light travels at a finite speed, it means Admission to the Planetarium is that it gets older and older the further $4 for adults, $3 for children ages you look out. So, you’re essentially 5–12 as well as seniors, and $2 for using the telescope to look back in children ages 3–4. time. The show talks about how we For more information, call the understand these objects as well.”

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Robocopp strives to keep ISU students safe ANDREW DOUGHERTY News Reporter | @addough

In an effort to assist college students in staying safe while walking through campuses across the nation, an Oakland, Calif., based company named ROBOCOPP has created the “Sound Grenade.”

The “Sound Grenade” is a personal alarm that is used to scare off would-be attackers and criminals from endangered students. The device is shaped like a USB drive and can easily be put on a person’s clothing such as a bra or belt, or kept in a student’s pocket. It weighs less than one ounce.

If a student feels they are in danger, they can pull out the pin, which activates a high pitched alarm as loud as a police siren that can ward off any threats to the student.

The longer the pin is out of the “Sound Grenade,” the louder the siren becomes.

“The safety of our community is our number one priority, especially that of the students at the university,” Officer Greg Leipold of the Normal Police Department said. “We always encourage students to carry some sort of personal safety device, such as pepper-spray when walking around campus, particularly at night.”

“I think the sound grenade is great because it helps protect students without them having to engage any threat, unlike pepperspray,” Leipold said.

ROBOCOPP can also be used as an app on a student’s cell phone.

The students can set a safety timer before heading to a destination which will alert people they trust or the local police if the student has not arrived at the planned destination time.

“The university does a great job of making efforts to prevent crime and protect students. I think all students regardless of age or gender should carry the sound grenade as a safety tool,” Officer Kevin Williams of the Illinois State University Police Department said.

The Student Government Association is also taking steps to form a safety committee, which will work to ensure the safety of all students. SGA is looking at the “Sound Grenade” as a potential safety device for students.

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EMILY GRIFFITH Features Reporter | @EmilyGriffy

James Gilbraith described his 5-year-old Dylan Gilbraith as happy, fun, energetic and the most precious gift ever. He has taken the hearts of the Illinois State community, especially those of the men’s basketball team, by storm.

While he is a happy kindergartener today, Dylan has had to overcome great obstacles early on in his life that many will never face.

Dylan was born with a life-threatening heart condition, causing him to become a hospital regular from infancy. At 16 months, Dylan had his first open heart surgery, followed by his second when he was 2 and a half years old. Both surgeries totaled 63 days in the Intensive Care Unit at the hospital.

“To find out that your child is going to be born with a complex congenital heart defect was simply the most difficult challenge Lori and I had ever faced,” James said. “Through the help of family, friends and his cardiology team, we began to understand that although this would be a tough journey, Dylan would have a chance to be a typical little tyke.”

Throughout this difficult journey, Dylan has not only become a hero for his family, but has also captured the hearts of the Illinois State community.

Being a Redbirds fan and attending ISU sporting events before the age of 2, Dylan’s dream came true on Jan. 21, when he served as the honorary coach for the ISU men’s basketball team.

Dylan was referred to Make-A-Wish by the Children’s Hospital of Illinois where he had undergone his surgeries. He was assigned to local wish granting volunteers Melissa Lamb, Lindsay Smith and Sam Magarity last October. Dylan is currently waiting for his wish to be approved and scheduled by the foundation.

Wanting to lift Dylan’s spirits while he waits for his wish to be granted, Lamb, Smith

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and Magarity reached out to ISU to see if they could secure a few tickets for Dylan and his family to attend the ISU vs. Drake men’s basktball game. As ISU learned more about his story, the more the university wanted to make this experience unforgettable for Dylan.

“A lot of the power in a wish is in the process,” Janet Bantz Glavin, community relations manager for Make-A-Wish Illinois, said. “When they [ISU] learned a little bit more, this whole coach for the day experience and going to practice just unfolded, and that’s where a lot of the magic is supported in the community.”

“We initially thought Dylan would get to sit behind the bench during the game and meet the players. Coach Muller really stepped up and invited Dylan to a practice where he got to run with players, shoot around, visit the locker room and throw down a few dunks,” James Gilbraith said.

When the day came for Dylan to attend the morning practice, Dylan’s nerves set in.

“Paris Lee could sense some apprehension from Dylan that morning,” James Gilbraith said. “He came over and sat down next to him, and before long, Dylan felt like another member of the team.”

The rest of the night’s festivities, such as running out with the team, dancing in the huddle before starting line ups and receiving an autographed ball from Doug Collins, topped it all off for Dylan.

“Make-A-Wish and ISU have been awesome to Dylan. We owe a big thank you to the players, coaches, marketing staff and Doug Collins,” James Gilbraith said.

In addition, Dylan would like to give a special shout-out to Paris Lee, MiKyle McIntosh, Keyshawn Evans, DJ Clayton, Madison Williams, Deontae Hawkins, Coach Muller and the rest of the ISU men’s basketball team.

“You guys made a fan for life,” James Gilbraith said.

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Honorary coach and Make-A-Wish recipient Dylan Gilbraith looks up to Keyshawn Evans. tions to give them hope, strength and joy.

ISU students who want to donate to Make-A-Wish can mark their calendars for ISU Chi-Omega’s 41st annual March Madness dance-off between ISU fraternities and sororities.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Feb. 27 at the Braden Box Office in the Bone Student Center and on Ticketmaster. All proceeds from the night go to Make-A-Wish.

Preview guides set first impression for freshman’s next four years TARA BABIC Features Reporter | @tarbabic

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Jerry Springer will host ‘The Price is Right Live’ Feb. 8 at Braden Auditorium.

Come on down to ISU’s ‘The Price is Right Live’ ERIN ANIOLOWSKI Features Reporter @ErinAniolowski

Win big at “The Price is Right Live” at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8 in Illinois State University’s Braden Auditorium. This special live show tour is hosted by celebrity Jerry Springer.

For Bob Barker’s 35 years of hosting “The Price is Right,” the game show has been a classic, giving audiences and contestants a chance to “come on down” and play the game.

The game is centered around guessing the store price for everyday items like deodorant or a new grill. Sounds simple, right? The game becomes more interesting with the fact that if someone else is closer to the price by even a cent, they can get the chance to claim the prize.

Prizes range from cash, appliances and possibly a new car.

Current host Drew Carey will not be working the mic. Instead, Jerry Springer will take the reins.

Anne Tobin, a previous host of ISU’s weekly open mic Theatre of Ted, knows a fact or two about what it takes to be a great host.

“A lot of it is about reading the audi-

ence and the room. It’s not as much about yourself as it is the show or the contestants,” Tobin said.

On Springer’s hosting abilities, Tobin said, “My opinion of his hosting is that it’s more show value than person. I hope he still keeps the idea and atmosphere the show is known for.”

Springer is not new to the spotlight.

In fact, he has been the mayor of Cincinnati, a lawyer, newscaster, a recorded country artist and a TV personality. Also, many fans recognize him as the host of “The Jerry Springer Show,” still running in its 26th season.

He has also been in movies, on Broadway, a progressive talk-radio broadcaster and appeared on “Dancing with the Stars.” Hosting the prestigious “The Price is Right” seems very doable with the colorful reputation Springer has built.

Tickets can be purchased at Ticketmaster, by phone at (800) 745-3000 or at the Braden Auditorium Box Office at (309) 438-5444.

Buying more than one ticket will not increase the chance of being picked to participate. Tickets range from $29-49 and a ticket must be purchased to watch the show.

Every summer, the incoming freshmen class at Illinois State University attends Preview on campus to get to know the school and register for classes.

Preview is an overnight orientation for students and their parents. New students have the chance to get accommodated to the school and meet other incoming students.

Preview Guides, ISU’s best-suited students, are assigned a group of freshmen to mentor during the two-day program and help the program run smoothly.

Hundreds of applications are filled out for this position, as it is one of the most sought out jobs on campus. Preview Guides earn a total of $2,970 during the summer. They also receive free housing in Hewett-Manchester and a meal plan. Any undergrad with a minimum GPA of 2.25 is eligible to apply to be a guide.

Preview Guide and ISU senior David Greiner said, “For me, Preview showed me a totally different way to look at ISU. Preview brings people together from all different majors, activities, and clubs. It helps everyone feel included.”

Greiner said others should apply to be a Preview Guide because it is like no other job on campus and truly allows students to grow and still have a ton of fun.

To kick off the start of each summer, Preview Guides are invited to attend a dinner at ISU President, Larry Dietz’s home. Not every student can say that they ate dinner at President Dietz’s house.

Applications for the upcoming summer can be found on the ISU Jobs website and will be accepted until February 3.

Students applying must submit an updated resume and two reference forms with their application. Students should reach

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Preview Guides mentor incoming freshmen at Preview sessions.

out to past/current professors, ISU staff, employers, RSO advisors or coaches to complete their two reference forms.

Along with submitting an application, all applicants must visit Fell Hall Room 329 to sign up for an interview time.

Not only do Preview Guides have the responsibility of behaving exceptionally to set examples for incoming students, they also represent ISU and are ambassadors of the school. Being a preview guide allows individuals to network with ISU faculty as well as gain real leadership experience.

Many students agree that they remember their Preview Guides all throughout college and some even remain friends with their guide. ISU would not be what it is today if it were not for the important Preview Guides on campus.

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Women’s basketball wins Friday, falls Sunday MIKE MARRA Sports Reporter | @MikeMarraILSTU

In two games this weekend for the Illinois State women’s basketball team, the Redbirds were forced to overcome a deficit in each game.

Friday night, the Redbirds used the second half to come back victorious against Evansville, who held a 10 point lead on the Redbirds in the game. Brechelle Beachum took over in the fourth quarter of Friday night’s game, scoring 12 of her 21 points in the comeback win. Sunday, the Redbirds tried coming back from behind again, this time coming up short.

Southern Illinois took a 16-point lead into halftime, but the Redirds could not take the lead after tying the game later in the second half twice.

The Redbirds ended up splitting the two games this weekend winning one and dropping one.

Illinois State tops Evansville The ISU women’s basketball team defeated the Evansville Purple Aces

71-58 Friday night.

The Redbirds won in comeback fashion, while snapping a six-game losing streak.

The Purple Aces (8-12, 3-6 MVC) led Illinois State by as much as 10 points late in the first half.

The Redbirds went on to score the final six points of the half, cutting the Evansville lead to four points going into halftime with a score of 31-27.

The turning point in the game came early in the fourth quarter when Taylor Stewart hit a floater in the lane as the shot clock expired and then came back down to hit a three pointer to give the Redbirds a 55-52 lead with 6:41 remaining in the game.

The Redbirds would not look back as Beachum took over the fourth quarter, scoring 11 of her game-high 21 points in the fourth quarter.

“It’s just a great team win and I’m proud of this team for just continuing to stay in and progress and progress and progress,” coach Barb Smith said of her team’s efforts Friday night.

“And we still made some mistakes, but we did some really good things in this game. The hunger to win is high on this team and it’s high on the seniors,” Smith said.

Redbirds fall to Salukis

The Illinois State women’s basketball team fell to Southern Illinois Salukis 63-56 Sunday afternoon.

The first quarter was all Salukis after the Redbirds (5-15, 2-7 MVC) took a quick 2-0 lead. The 2-0 lead would be the only lead for the Redbirds.

Southern Illinois (10-10, 4-5 MVC) led 35-19 going into the half.

The second half opened up with the Redbirds closing the Saluki lead to seven points with 7:05 remaining in the third quarter.

Katrina Beck shortened the lead to four after she converted on a three- point play with 42 seconds remaining in the third quarter with the score at 46-42.

The Redbirds would eventually tie the game twice in the fourth quarter.

ISU Track and Field Gets Taste of Elite Competition at Black & Gold Premier PAUL STEENO Sports Reporter | @KingSteeno

Sometimes all it takes for an athlete to record a breakthrough performance is great competition in a big meet at a world class facility.

The Illinois State men’s and women’s track and field teams had all those conditions set up at the Black & Gold Premier meet in Iowa City Friday and Saturday.

“As the season moves forward, we need to set the bar higher for ourselves and compete against some of the best teams in the Midwest and I think this meet was that kind of opportunity for us,” Director of Track and Field Jeff Bovee said. “Our national championship is competed on a banked track so at some point we just need experience on [this type of track].”

The Redbirds competed against several Big 10 teams at this meet including the University of Iowa, the University of Illinois, distance running powerhouse University of Tulsa and Missouri Valley Conference foe Loyola University. Iowa’s 200-meter banked track hosted the 2016 World Indoor Track and Field Championships and widely

considered one of the fastest indoor tracks in the world.

In the biggest meet of the season to date, many Redbird athletes rose to the occasion.

The stars of the meet for the Redbirds were the short sprinters.

Sophomore Demetria Anderson won the 60-meter hurdles in a personal-best time of 8.49, the third fastest time in school history and third in the Valley in this event.

“If you look at Tria [Demetria Anderson] winning the hurdles, that was certainly one of the highlights of the weekend,” Bovee said.

“I think that is just going to be a huge confidence booster for her moving forward.”

In the women’s 60-meter dash, freshman D’Jenne Egharevba finished in third place with a time of 7.58. She also finished third overall in the 200-meter dash with a time of 24.69.

On the men’s side, the dynamic duo of freshman Derrius Rodgers (6.75) and sophomore Shandall Thomas (6.77) finished second and fourth place respectively in the 60-meter dash. Jaylan McConico continued his standout freshman campaign with a fourth-place

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Although she suffered her first loss of the season, sophomore Amanda McClain still had a good showing this weekend. She finished second in the long jump with a leap of 5.86 meters, while her teammate freshman Charde Golliday finished third with a jump of 5.67 meters.

McClain also finished in third place overall in the 400-meter dash with a season’s best time of 55.72.

Senior Rayanne Wright paced her Redbird teammates to a sweep of the top three spots in the first section of the 800-meter run. Wright recorded an indoor personal-best time of 2:14.62, while freshmen Hattie Plumb (2:15.28) and Phoebe Clowser (2:15.93) ran collegiate best times. In the men’s 800-meter run, freshman Kimathi Johnson placed second in his section in a collegiatebest time of 1:54.07.

Junior Lindsey Lewis ran nearly a 14-second personal best in the first section of the 3,000-meter run to finish in third place overall (10:11.72).

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ISU would go on to score just four points in the final 5:46 of the game, allowing the Salukis to pull away late.

Foul trouble plagued the Redbirds as Beck was forced to sit out with four fouls, while Millie Stevens and Hannah Green had to switch off minutes as Stevens had four fouls of her own and Green ended up fouling out late in the fourth quarter with 16 seconds remaining.

“We didn’t start well,” Smith said.

“We came back in the Emma Horath | Vidette Senior Photographer second half and had a Katrina Beck had four points Sunday nice run, we’re doing Redbirds will take on Indiana State what we’re supposed to be doing and with tip-off set for 7 p.m. Friday we’re playing team ball.” night.

Th Redbirds will play Friday and Sunday at home next weekend. The

MULLER Continued from page 8

So far, it appears the anwer is yes.

After positive steps in Muller’s first two seasons, including a win on the road over nationally ranked Creighton in 2013 and a trip to the CBI post-season tournament in 2014, Illinois State took a huge stride in Muller’s third season.

The Redbirds took down nationally ranked Wichita St ate in t he MVC semifinals before falling in a close contest to Nor t her n Iow a in t he Dan cha mpionship.

Muller That deep tournament run earned the Redbirds a trip to the NIT. In each of his four seasons, Muller has improved his number of wins in conference play, culminating with a 12-6 mark last season.

Muller has also succeeded on the recruiting trail, signing players like MiKyle McIntosh over numerous power five schools.

McIntosh has gone on to be a major contributor for the Redbirds.

Muller has also shown he can recruit in-state talent with Paris

Lee, Christian Romine, Milik Yarbrough and incoming William Tinsley next season.

The pieces have come together for Muller and the Redbirds. Led by the three-headed monster of Lee, Deontae Hawkins and McIntosh, ISU’s defense is among the best in nation, holding opposing clubs to 37 percent shooting, third best in the NCAA. Of the last 35 teams to have a lead of the MVC at the midway point of the conference season, 29 have gone on to March Madness.

ISU hopes to add one more team to that list later on this season.

The Redbirds’ time to put on their dancing shoes and head back to the big dance is now. Muller has been building to this point for five seasons.

Dan Muller has never been afraid to take the big shot. ISU fans are hoping he and his team don’t miss theirs this March in St. Louis.

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Muller has almost come full circle

MY VIEW TOM PRIZEMAN | Sports Reporter

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Tony Wills had six points, two rebounds and two assists to help Illinois State beat Evansville 69-59 and remain undefeated in the MVC.

Perfect 10

Illinois State defeats Evansville 69-59 to remain perfect in the MVC with a 10-0 record for the first time in school history BETH GEISTLINGER Sports Editor | @beth_geist

Although Evansville is tied for last place in the Missouri Valley Conference, you would not have been able to tell Sunday.

Illinois State men’s basketball had to fight for its 69-59 win against the Purple Aces Sunday.

The Redbirds went out hot and led the Purple Aces 20-6 halfway through the first half. Evansville was quick to react, going on a 14-4 run, making the score 24-20 and shortening ISU’s lead to four. The ’Birds and Purple Aces fought a tightly matched game and went into halftime with ISU leading 33-30.

Evansville started halftime ready to play and pulled ahead just over a minute into the second half. Phil

Fayne made two free throws to put the ’Birds back ahead, where they stayed for the remainder of the game.

Deontae Hawkins finished the game with 11 points, eight rebounds and three assists, although he did not score in the first half. This is the first time Hawkins has not scored in a half this year.

“Deontae didn’t score in the first half but he just stayed focused,” coach Dan Muller said. “He was really locked in the entire game, I felt.”

Fouls plagued the Redbirds as they went up against the Purple Aces. Keyshawn Evans and Hawkins both fouled out. Evans fouled out with 5:39 left in the game and Hawkins with 1:40. David Ndiaye, Phil Fayne and Tony Wills each had

four fouls apiece.

“After you put up that third [foul], you’re like ‘I don’t want to play not to foul, but I don’t want to play soft,’” Hawkins said. “I try to still play hard but not try to foul and give up an easy bucket. ’Cause then I feel like I wasn’t there for my teammates.”

ISU struggled to rebound, one of the team’s usual strengths. While the ’Birds outrebounded Evansville 35-32, ISU allowed the Purple Aces to grab 12 offensive boards. The team also had 14 turnovers.

“Really, my only issue was our rebounding,” Muller said. “It was not very good. We were pretty small a lot of the game. Turnovers were the other issue. But guys fought; the guys really fought together today.”

The Redbirds were without key player MiKyle McIntosh. The usual

starter hurt his knee after Wednesday’s game and decided not to play against Evansville.

“Last night his knee just started killing him,” Muller said. “I talked to him this morning and said ‘just listen, if you can’t go, I don’t want you to play and have you hurt yourself even more and not be able to play.’

He didn’t make the decision not to play, actually, until warm-ups.”

Muller is hopeful he will be back

by Wednesday’s game against Northern Iowa. Hawkins is ready for McIntosh to be back in action.

“Tell MiKyle we need him,” Hawkins said.

The ’Birds will return at 8 p.m.

Wednesday to Doug Collins Court for the first match-up of the season against MVC rival Northern Iowa.

Redbirds swim past the Purple Aces on senior night BETH GEISTLINGER Sports Reporter | @beth_geist

The Illinois State swimming and diving team rushed past Evansville 170.5-127.5 Friday on senior night.

Jensen Keck, Rachel Root and Savannah Rubocki each had two individual first-place finishes to propel the ’Birds to a win. Keck touched the wall first in the 100yard (1:05.63) and 200-yard (2:23.98) breaststroke. Root was first to finish in the 100-yard (57.63) and 200-yard backstroke (2:06.21). Rubocki rushed past her opponents to win the 500-yard (5:15.84) and 1000-yard freestyle (10:38.70). Root and Keck were also on the first-place 400-yard medley relay team along with Maia Cain and Mary Katherine Tillotson.

Kristin Verkler came out on top in the 200-yard freestyle (1:55.36).

Karley Licking earned first in the 200-yard IM, followed by Rubocki

and Keck, who finished second and third to earn 16 points for ISU. “Overall I was very happy with the meet tonight; the team raced very well,” ISU head swimming coach Scott Cameron said. “The races were a lot better than they were last week. They did a good job of making adjustments throughout, and this meet sets us up really good going into conference.”

Rachel Stein brought home second place in 1-meter diving (208.95). Kristen Larson followed in third place (207.14) and Kelsey Toland finished third (199.19).

Toland grabbed second place in the 3-meter diving event (208.19) with Larson (203.55) and Stein (173.17) following in third and fourth place.

“I was very happy with the way the team performed today. Top to bottom I thought they were really solid,” ISU head diving coach Phil Hoffmann said. “We’re fighting

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Illinois State swimming and diving defeats Evansville on senior night some injuries, and I was really happy to see them muscle through them. I’m very excited for the next few weeks leading up to the conference meets.”

Seniors Maddie Ferrell, Brittany Felice, Yvette Kruk, Laura Paskoff, Root and Verkler were honored

prior to the meet.

The Redbird divers will wet their feathers again Saturday as they compete at the UIC Diving Invitational. The swimming team will prepare for the Missouri Valley Conference Championships Feb. 15.

On a Thursday afternoon back in 1998, Dan Muller etched his name forever into Redbird lore.

The senior forward’s gamewinning layup, with just 1.8 seconds left, helped Illinois State prevail over Tennessee, 82-81, in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Sacramento, Calif.

Now, ISU coach Muller is hoping to guide the Redbirds back to the big dance for the first time since his legendary shot.

Muller, who is in his fifth season at the helm of the ISU men’s basketball program, has the Redbirds off to a flying start this season. ISU made history on Sunday afternoon after defeating Evansville 69-59, improving to 18-4, 10-0 Missouri Valley Conference. The ten-straight MVC victories are ISU’s best start to league play in program history.

After 19 long, painful years, Muller is on the brink of delivering the long-awaited trip back to March Madness.

However, when Muller took over the team back in 2012, he inherited a program that felt miles away from playing under the bright lights of the NCAA tournament.

In the 15 seasons Muller was gone, he played overseas and then moved on as an assistant under former ISU coach Kevin Stallings at Vanderbilt. The farthest the Redbirds competed in March was a pair of NIT Sweet 16 appearances under coach Tim Jankovich.

Finding a talented head coach is a difficult task for any Division I basketball program. For midmajor teams, a second challenge arises. Finding a coach who views Illinois State and BloomingtonNormal as a destination, rather than a stepping-stone toward moving to a bigger job.

Three of the last five Redbirds coaches before Muller left for new jobs, Jankovich to SMU, where he became the head coach this season. Kevin Stallings left one season after Muller hit that famous shot for Vanderbilt. And Bob Bender departed the program in 1993, after one trip to the NCAA tournament, to become the head coach at Washington.

By bringing back a former decorated player, ISU believed it was finding someone who not only wanted to be in Bloomington-Normal, but wanted to build the Redbird program.

Muller said in the press release announcing his hire, “I’m honored to be the head coach at Illinois State, and it is great to be back home [...] If you put everything together, honestly, this is the ideal situation for me.”

Muller is the first former player to coach ISU in the modern era of Redbird hoops.

While Muller was happy to be home, some questioned if he had the talent to turn around his alma mater.

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