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n 11,247 exhilarated homecoming crowd expected a big day from Illinois State football, and the Redbirds responded with their dominant first half that essentially ended the game well before a final whistle blew. The ’Birds rolled to a 51-3 win over Southern Illinois Saturday afternoon, as junior running back James Robinson was his typical self, with yet another career win at Hancock Stadium. Robinson became the 12th Redbird in program history to eclipse 2,000 career rushing yards, and he powered his way to a career-high 202 yards with one touchdown. “It’s like every week it’s a run game (game plan), that’s what they tell us and obviously passing is a big part of it too, but I mean coming out we just kept running power and it was getting open. That’s what we kept doing and we kept getting a lot of yards, so why go away from it,” Robinson said. Junior running back Markel Smith accompanied Robinson with 143 yards on just 11 carries and a touchdown. That made it the second time the duo each ran for over 100 yards in a game. see FOOTBALL on page 8
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llinois State University’s Homecoming is one “I wanted to run for homecoming king for repof the most engaging and eventful weeks for resentation and to show people that look like me students to showcase their Redbird pride. that yes you can run for this,” Hollis said. “I am Although the university has increased its representing the underrepresented students, like efforts to bring diversity to campus, getting stublack and gay communities.” dents of different backgrounds to participate in Many of the students who run for Homecoming large events like Homecoming Court is lacking. king and queen are very involved academically Homecoming Court Committee member and and have taken leadership roles in the organizaprofessor of Education Administration and tions they are a part of. Foundations, Phyllis McCluskey-Titus, thinks “I feel like the number of students that are parthe committee can increase its efforts in encourticipating is getting better and its because of the aging students to participate in the running. help of people who are in certain positions like “I am a pretty involved faculty member and I the Diversity Advocacy organizations,” Hollis never saw any advertisement about the process said. or the application,” McCluskey said. “As a fac“We are creating unity within our communiulty member I could reach out to students and ties and getting more people involved.” encourage them to participate.” ISU has made it clear that representing stuMcCluskey said that by reaching out to Regdents of different backgrounds is an important istered Student Organizations, the committee step in the future of the university. could receive applications of students from Hollis said he believes that students should be many backgrounds. not be intimidated by the process. “We have moved away from a popularity con“I would tell students to not get discouraged, Photograph by Claire Wagner | Vidette Photographer test or a beauty contest,” McCluskey said. “All the Senior communication education major Leah Nolan and junior organizational and leadership even if they are the only one in whatever you are students interviewed were wonderful, but I think communication mjaor Isaac Hollis ride in the homecoming parade Saturday morning for their representing,” Hollis said. “All it takes is one and we could increase diversity of not only race but second public apperance as king and queen of Illinois State. others will follow.” gender and age.” Encouraging student participation in large Uni2018 Homecoming King and Organizational and Leadership Communications major Isaac versity events could be the next step in increasing representation of different backgrounds. Hollis chose to run for the Homecoming Court to represent his communities.
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ountry singer Luke Bryan gifted four Illinois State agriculture students with a once in a lifetime experience. In late September, the winners of the Luke Bryan Farm Tour Scholarship were announced. This scholarship was one of several that were offered through a departmental scholarship application. The Department of Agriculture has a committee that selected the winners based on academics and leadership. Not only did the winners receive funds to help them further their education in agriculture, but they were also invited to Luke Bryan’s concert in Pesotum, Illinois, and recieved with a meet and greet with the singer and donor. Senior agriculture communications and leadership and animal industry management major Susie Thompson is one of the scholarship recipients. “I walked up to take my picture with him, I introduced myself and thanked him for providing the scholarship,” said Thompson. “He was so excited to see us and it was clear to see that he genuinely supports agriculture students like myself, making this experience even more memorable.” Each of the winners described their concert experience in a positive way, emphasizing that meeting Luke Bryan was humbling. “Seeing what Luke Bryan does to give back
to his grass roots of agriculture before he pursued his dream of music is amazing,” said graduate student agriculture education major Joshua McWilliams. “Meeting Luke Bryan you would have never known he was famous in the conversation that we had. He is so down to earth and was interested in what we were studying in AG. So many times these famous stars get such a bad rap and Courtesy Illinois State this just showed that Luke is human just From left: Zachary Rippel, Josh McWilliams, Susie Thompson and Ben Temple meet Luke Bryon in Pesotum, Illinois like you and I.” Luke Bryan grew from Greg Beck, senior vice president of the grain up in a farming family and created this unique division, that if you have a ‘pick me mentality’ that scholarship opportunity to honor his roots. His it will help you strive in your career,” said Rippel. scholarship gift is a part of the University’s Red“We discussed creating and implementing birds Rising Campaign that supports scholarship, change and being open to change. I am sharing leadership and innovation. this because they both opened my eyes to the Senior agriculture business and agronomy importance of people who want to succeed and major and scholarship recipient Zachary Rippel are willing to embrace change, giving me motivaencourages students to apply for scholarships and tion to be a change embracing, pick me person.” to take opportunities outside the comfort zone. This scholarship is one of the few graduate stu“At an AG leaders conference I heard advice dent scholarships that the university offers.
Journalist Maria Hinojosa to speak at Latino Cultural Dinner GARRETT KARSTEN News Reporter
The Latino Cultural Dinner serves as a continuation of a tradition that began in 1998, bringing people together to represent an underrepresented culture. “The Latino heritage is the fastest growing underrepresented group in the area,” said Associate Director of housing Donald Reed. “It’s part of our national conversation when you look at politics around the world, as well as a rich culture that added a lot to the U.S. culture.” This year’s dinner will feature keynote speaker Maria Hinojosa, 30-year anchor and reporter, who has reported for CNN, CBS, WNBC, PBS and NPR. She also won an Emmy Award for her personal talk show “Maria Hinojosa: One-on-One.” Her experience continues with executive producing and anchoring “Latino USA,” a Peabody Award-winning show. Reed described her as a “voice to be reckoned with” and someone they
look forward to have on campus. Hinojosa often reported stories that are not told through the mainstream media yet can make a large impact in the country, how to make the “invisible visible.” The dinner is sponsored by University Housing Services. The program is informative, educational and offers conversations to the national discourse. The dinner is scheduled at 5 p.m. Nov. 7 in the Hancock Stadium Club House. Tickets are on sale until Oct. 30, or until they are sold out, at $20 each. Tickets are not available at the door. Catering will feature Latino cuisines and students with a meal plan can use one meal swipe in place of a reservation. The dinner is in cooperation with the Hewett-Manchester Area Government, Hewett-Manchester Diversity Coalition, Association of Residence Halls, Latin American and Latino/a Studies and MECCPAC.
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Take Back the Night unites campus community against sexual violence ANDREW DOUGHERTY Senior News Reporter
Illinois State University’s Feminist Led Activist Movement to Empower (FLAME) will host the annual Take Back the Night rally at 6 p.m. Oct. 25 on the Quad. The rally will be followed by a march through ISU’s campus and Uptown Normal. Take Back the Night offers survivors of sexual violence, families and allies an opportunity to show support and speak out against sexual harassment and violence. ISU’s Students Ending Rape Culture’s president Brendan Wall said the event aims to dismantle sexual and relationship violence in all its forms. “Take Back the Night is a worldwide event that began in the 1970s. The march aims to dismantle sexual and relationship violence in all its forms. The marches are in memory of survivors of violence but also serve to spread awareness towards ending sexual assault,” Wall said. “This march is really geared toward anyone who wants to recognize and work towards change in the system of rape culture which is ever-prevalent on our campus,” he said. A candlelight vigil will be held in Uptown Circle
after the march to honor those who have died as a result of sexual assault and domestic violence. “I encourage other men to attend the march as our alliance with women and non-binary/gender non-conforming students is necessary to make lasting change on campus,” Wall said. He said one of the most important empowering parts of the night is having the opportunity to hear stories from survivors of sexual assault and violence at the event. ISU’s FLAME president Emma Lynn said the event offers victims a way to let the campus and community know that they will not be silenced. “Survivors and those who support them are not going anywhere, and we gather at this powerful event to be heard loud and clear,” Lynn said. “We are tired, and we are angry in a culture that accepts sexual violence as the norm,” she said. For further information on the event, those interested can contact the Women’s and Gender Studies Program at 309-438-2947 or visit the ISU FLAME page on Facebook. ANDREW DOUGHERTY is a senior news reporter for The Vidette. Contact him at vidette_addough@ilstu.edu. Follow him on Twitter at @ addough.
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Illinois State University’s Feminist Led Activist Movement to Empower will host their annual Take Back the Night rally and march on Oct. 25. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Kolby Knutson, senior Construction Management major.
CDC official to speak on health programs for schools ANDREW DOUGHERTY Senior News Reporter
health grantmaking to U.S. states, cities and territories. During the event, he will discuss the division’s work in surveillance, research application and programs directed toward he Center for Disease Control official William Potts- youth. Datema will speak on “CDC’s Division of Senior biochemistry major Deanna Marciniak said Adolescent and School Health and Our Proshe looks forward to attending the presentation. gram’s Approaches” at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in “As someone who plans on finding work in the field of Schroeder Hall room 130 at Illinois State University. medicine and maybe even the CDC, I think this lecture The presentation is part of the 2018 Department will be really inciteful,” Marciniak said. of Health Sciences Nolte Scholar Lecture. “I don’t know much about his background or what The event is free and open to the public. he’s done but the work that the CDC does for all of us, Potts-Datema currently serves as the Acting especially children, is extremely important for the Senior Advisor of the program development and public’s health. I’d recommend anyone in my field to William Potts-Datema services branch of the CDC and Prevention of go to this,” she said. Division of Adolescent and School Health. Information on the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Previously, he served for six and a half years as chief of pro- System, School Health Profiles and other tools that schools may gram development branches for the Division of Community use to improve their work as well as programmatic approaches Health. In both positions, Potts-Datema supervised public and successes will be shared by Potts-Datema.
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An emphasis will be placed on health education for young people. He has held several national leadership positions including executive director of the Society of State Leaders of Health and Physical Education and director of partnerships for children’s health at Harvard’s School of Public Health. Senior Special education major Heather Lewis said adolescent health should be a prerogative for all branches of government. “Students who are majoring in related fields for this presentation should definitely go. Being a future educator, I want programs that will benefit the health of my students as it’s an integral part of their education,” Lewis said. ANDREW DOUGHERTY is a senior news reporter for The Vidette. Contact him at vidette_addough@ilstu.edu. Follow him on Twitter at @addough.
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Illinois State University’s 2018 Homecoming was an eventful week for students, staff, families and alumni. Students participated in various activities like Homecoming Court, the Homecoming Parade and Tailgating before the football game Saturday afternoon. Homecoming King and Homecoming Queen were named on Friday night at Redbird Arena. This year, Isaac Hollis, junior organizational and leadership communications major was named King and Leah Nolan, senior communication education major was named Queen. The Student Alumni Council won first place in the Registered Student Organization float competition Saturday morning. ISU’s Big Red Marching Machine band and color guard performed before Redbird football took the field in the Homecoming game against Southern Illinois University. Clraire Wagner | Vidette Photographer
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Issues don’t go south, they go West
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t’s time to talk about Kanye West. With all the other issues in the world that are going on like global warming and mental illness, this man who as a lot of influence in the media and in the music world is taking attention away from the issues that matter. A man who is married to Kim Kardashian-West who is worth $350 million and Kanye West himself is worth $250 million according to Celebrity Net Worth. Money isn’t an issue for this power couple, who both have an influence on the public based on their actions and who they associate themselves with. Both Kim and Kanye have had private conversations with President Donald Trump discussing different political issues. Kim discussed prison reform and she and her team took on a case for Ms. Alice Marie Johnson who was sent to prison for drug charges. At the end of the meeting, Johnson was granted clemency and became a free woman. Kanye has also grown closer to President Donald Trump over the course of his presidential
term. After wearing the “Make America Great Again” hat on many different occasions, the public knows that he is a great supporter of our President. West has been in the media’s radar for some time after he was the opening musical guest for Saturday Night Live on Sept. 29. SNL for the past two weekends has focused on West and his interactions with Trump. From West’s monologue that was cut off by SNL to their “private” conversation inside the White House, surrounded by photographers and reporters,
the chemistry between them is either a publicity stunt or an actual friendship. So much for being private. When the two met, they were supposed to discuss prison reform, gang violence in Chicago, and manufacturing, turned into a positive compliment roast between the two. Important topics for citizens to discuss. West has power. Like anyone with a strong voice that knows how to get the media talking and to get viewers to click on stories, his antics start a conversation.
In 2015, West stated at the MTV Music Video Awards that he was going to run for presidency in 2020. Now, he wants to push his presidential nomination for 2024 so he won’t have to run against Trump. Grammy nominated winner John Ledged said “I think he’s serious.” So does that make pop culture the new politics? Will that start a revolution where pop culture stars turn into new political figures where younger generations grow up with celebrity presidents? Maybe. With many millennials and people who will be able to vote by the time 2024 comes around, and West taking this statement seriously, will the younger generation vote for the rapper? It’s a possibility. Kanye West creating music inside the oval office and Kim Kardashian-West filming “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” from the White House. If this were to happen, politics would never be the same.
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De-stress yourself this semester MY VIEW BECKY FLETCHER | News Editor
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idterm week is upon us and many students have spent the week stressing over their
exams. I spent a lot of time stressing over my mass media law midterm, despite it being open note, because I have bad test anxiety. When big exam weeks come around, stress levels seem to be at an all-time high. When stress levels raise for me, I feel like all my assignments and my to-do lists become overwhelmingly impossible. I question if I’ll have the time to finish everything I need to do. My friends speak the same concerns as they receive negative feedback, stating that they will do a terrible job
at their exams before even starting. The self-doubt and stress rids the idea of self-care, which I find important in high-stress situations. It is important to take a step back in high-stress situations. Taking a step back helps to clear the mind and offer fresh eyes on things that might have seemed daunting. After doing activities I enjoy like watching a movie, coloring or reading, my tasks no longer seem impossible. Rather, my work becomes clearer, and definitely less stressful. Illinois State’s campus offer several resources to make stressful exam weeks bearable. For example, ISU has Pawsitively Stress Free, therapy availability, yoga and meditation club may even help those feeling overly stressed. For me, I love Pawsitively Stress Free and strive to attend every event. Something about petting puppies clears my mind and provides me a way to clear my head and look at my work from a new angle. For many others, including myself, exam weeks are stress-inducing and test
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taking capabilities diminish. I know the material, I have done the studying, yet when it comes time to put my knowledge to the test, I freeze and forget it all, which gives me even more stress. I am not the professional in offering tips to help test anxiety, but there are some things I do that help me. If it is open note, I make sure to lay out my materials in front of me so I am not flipping through pages trying to find what I need, especially if the test has a time restriction. I also reduce distractions. If a midterm is online, I will go to the quiet floor of Milner and sit in a cubicle. Outside distractions can sidetrack a person from finishing a task, eliminating those distractions can provide a clear, one-line track on getting the test done. If you are stuck taking the test in the classroom setting, do not sweat. Take a deep breath and start with the questions you know best. The great thing about tests is that you do not have to take them in a linear fashion. Skip around and finish the easy ones first, it will give you more time to sit and focus on the harder
questions. Take a deep breath, too. I forget that there is always time for redemption. Midterms, and later finals, are not the end all be all of your college career. You have homework assignments in between these exam weeks. I make sure to do extra well on my assignments, which should be a goal anyways, so when the test anxiety kicks in, I have a cushion of good grades to save me from the potential of receiving a bad exam grade. Remember to breathe, find time to take a step back. When it becomes increasingly stressful, refresh yourself and come back to it later. ISU offers plenty of activities to help ease the stress, but taking matters into your own hands with personal activities can help reduce stress. Don’t let test anxiety drag you down, if time and effort is put into your work, the outcome is going to be positive. BECKY FLETCHER is a News Editor at The Vidette. She can be contacted at vidette_rlflet1@ilstu.ech. Follow her on Twitter @becky_fletcher.
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I think I’ve gotten caught too many times this year just trying to, when I get out of the pocket, trying to find Schnell, Braxton or somebody downfield to make a big play with my arm.”
Junior quarterback for Illinois State football Brady Davis on Saturday’s game against Southern Illinois. ISU defeats SIU 51-3.
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ISU senior presents research at congressional briefing ANDREW DOUGHERTY Senior News Reporter | @addough
Illinois State University senior social work major Alison Myers presented her policy report “Transforming Extended Foster Care: More Meaningful Preparation for a Brighter Future” in an opening brief before Congress on July 17. Myers was one of 10 foster youth alumni from around the country to be selected for the summer 2018 Foster Youth Intern
through the Congressional coalition on Adoption Institute. Her research focused on transitional aged foster youth, expansion of requirements for extended care and an increased in the age limit for those benefits. Myers said her and the other foster youth interns had been preparing for the congressional briefing months before they arrived in Washington D.C. “I was nervous but also very excited, as improving the aging out process for foster youth is something I am so passionate
about. Being able to finally be given a platform to speak about it and reach the ears of Capitol Hill staffers, representatives and Senators made all our hard work worth it,” Myers said. “There is so much work to be done in the child welfare system. For now, I just plan on spreading the word on my recommendations, as well as the recommendations for the other nine foster youth interns, hopefully to achieve legislative change,” she said.
ISU professor awarded $135,550 grant from National Science Foundation ANDREW DOUGHERTY Senior News Reporter | @addough
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ssociate professor in the Department of Physics at Illinois State University Uttam Manna has been awarded a $135,550 grant from the National Science Foundation. He was awarded to conduct innovative experimental research to confine energy from nanoparticles. He holds a Ph.D. in experimental physics from Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. Before coming to ISU in 2016, he worked as a postdoctoral research scientist at the James Franck Institute at the University of Chicago and the Department of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics at Columbia University. Manna’s research explores how light interacts with extremely small particles known as nanoparticles. “We can see objects and their colors because our eyes can detect the color of light the object scatters or reflects. Tiny particles tend to scatter light in a much stronger way because when you break things down into tiny pieces, you have more surface area,” Manna said. “If we can cancel the scattering, the Christopher Edwards | Vidette Photographer energy that shoots out can be chan- Uttam Manna, associate professor in the Department of Physics reneled and captured leading to more ceived a grant from the National Science Foundation for his research in efficient optical devices such as nano- conducting innovative ways to confide energy in nanoparticles. lasers and sensors,” he said. His work has been featured in jourcompetitive and in order to receive funding, the research nals such as Nano Letters, Applied Physics Letters, must be at a global scale. The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, Journal “These grants are very competitive. Five out of 100 of Applied Physics and Nanotechnology. people receive the grant. Even the best universities Manna said in his lab, students measure how single in the country such as Harvard also compete for this nanoparticles interact with light using a powerful opti- grant. So basically, one of the major selling points cal microscope. when you’re trying to get this funding is making sure “Nanoparticles are very, very tiny particles, but that you are doing cutting-edge research,” Manna said. really does not describe their size well. For example, if “It has to be global research, otherwise you won’t get you compare the size of a soccer ball to our planet, the the funding which comes from taxpayer money. Being size proportion of a nanoparticle and a soccer ball is like an experimentalist and especially in an undergraduthat,” Manna said. ate program is a big challenge when you’re proposing “To say they are so tiny you cannot see them does not research such as ours. Most of the time you don’t have describe it well. Think of a soccer ball, and then think of resources to pursue global research,” he said. that ball in proportion to the size of planet earth. That The NSF grant will assist Manna and his undergives you an idea of how small nanoparticles are,” he graduate students to look for ways to cancel scattering said. nanoparticles using a model they constructed from In an interview with ISU News, Department of scratch at ISU. Physics chair Dan Holland said Dr. Manna’s work is breaking barriers and opening doors both at ISU and ANDREW DOUGHERTY is a Senior News Reporter for in the field. The Vidette. Contact him at vidette_addough@ilstu. Manna explained that the grants are extremely edu. Follow him on Twitter at @addough.
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Social work professor Amy Wright turns sexuality persecution into passion for LGBTQ rights
Social work professor Amy Wright battled sexual discrimination growing up in an unaccepting religious environment. Understanding LGBTQ members’ struggles she works to help the community’s wellnes. Samantha Peltz | Staff Photographer STUART STALTER Features Editor | @VidetteStuS
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his semester, social work professor Amy Wright, of Baton Rouge, voyaged from the bayou to the ’Bird’s nest, bringing her passion for LGBTQ rights into the classroom. Wright began teaching SWK 310: Understanding Diverse Populations this semester. Additionally, she is a licensed clinical social worker. Her clinical practice experience includes several years as a medical social worker within an integrated behavioral healthcare setting. Wright’s career path derives from a life of fighting for understanding and compassion. As a lesbian growing up in a Catholic school in the Deep South, Wright often faced discrimination based on her sexual identity. “As a sexual-minority adolescent who grew up in the Deep South, I believe the struggles I experienced with not being accepted by some people were at least partially due to their deeply held religious ideologies, but I can say with certainty that it had no direct impact on my own religious beliefs,” Wright explained. Though her faith remained, so did anxiety and depression throughout Wright’s adolescence.
Wright’s life rebounded when she began interacting with a social worker as an undergraduate. She gained self-confidence, self-appreciation and an understanding of everyone’s worth. As such, Wright started advocating for social justice awareness. Wright notes that it is difficult to pinpoint one issue that impacts the LGBTQ community, since each group faces unique challenges based on sexual and gender identities. “Lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals tend to experience stressors unique to their sexual minority status, whereas transgender individuals tend to experience stressors unique to their gender non-conforming status and those LGBTQ individuals whose sexual and/or gender identities intersect with other marginalized identities tend to experience additional stressors unique to their race, class and/or religion for example,” Wright said. If Wright had to select one issue that plagues the LGBTQ community across the board, she would choose systematic discrimination. “Sexual and gender minority folks experience distinct vulnerabilities and discrimination in the public square, in the workplace and within the healthcare system compared to their heterosexual and gender conforming counterparts,” Wright said. “Research shows that such pervasive discrimination
negatively impacts LGBTQ individuals’ overall psychological and physical well-being.” Wright knows that being a new professor also presents unique challenges. Though new to teaching and Illinois State University, Wright already realizes that a professor’s work is never done. “I think one of the most difficult aspects of being a professor is the belief that there is always more that I can do,” Wright said. “Whether it is becoming involved and networking with the community, improving the content or delivery of my courses, or conducting and publishing research, the job is never done. I realize that this is not unique to my profession but drawing boundaries on when to stop working may be a challenge for me.” Simultaneously, Wright eagerly anticipates directly contributing to issues she is passionate on. “As a social work scholar, I look forward to the opportunity to be able to contribute to the knowledge base of the field and subsequently enhance the lives and well-being of the LGBTQ community,” Wright said. STUART STALTER is the Features Editor for the Vidette. He can be contacted at sstalt1@ilstu.edu Follow him on Twitter at @VidetteStuS
ISU opioid presentation to provide history, solutions to crisis CHLOE LINDBOM Features Reporter | @chloe_dae17
From 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Alumni Center, McLean County Coroner Kathy Davis will deliver a special presentation titled “Opioid Epidemic: How Did It Start and What Can Be Done?” Admission ranges from $15 to $45. At the presentation, Davis will cover what opioids are, why they are used and how it has become an epidemic. All the questions about opioids and the epidemic will be answered .Not only will attendees learn about this epidemic, but they will learn about drug abuse, overdose information and a plethora of current drug-related statistics in McLean County. This presentation is especially useful for students who may go into the same type of field at Davis, or students who have a general curiosity about this epidemic and how it effects them. Some conspiracy theorists immediately point to self-motivated pharmaseudical companies as a major cause of the opioid crisis. Patient access specialist at Deaconess Health System in Evanston and 2018 Illinois State University molecular and cellular biology graduate Joseph Riggs firmly believes that the vast majority of doctors have pure intentions. “My belief is that most doctors that you will find are going to
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be truly altruistic,” Riggs said. “As for Big Pharma, it’s a little tougher and revolves a lot more on the money for pharmaceutical sales, but that is just because of the sheer amount of money that actually has to go into the drug research and passing all the regulations to become a legal drug. It takes millions and sometimes billions of dollars to even get a drug to market.” He continued, “You will also find those selfless pharmacy people who are trying to help, but they aren’t part of the big companies that rush drugs through the process just to get the money. They will take years to get everything aligned and most people in the medical field went into it because they have a true heart to help people.” CHLOE LINDBOM is a Features Reporter for the Vidette. She can be contacted at Ali Rasper | Photo Editor cdlindb@ilstu.edu Follow her on Twitter at @chloe_dae17 ISU’s “Opioid Epidemic: How Did It Start and What Can Be Done?” presentation will discuss how the current opioid crisis came to be and possible fixes.
approximate amount of college students will abuse perscription drugs, according to DoSomething research.
115
Amount of people in the United States who die every day after overdosing on opioids, according to National Institute on Drug Abuse research.
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Percentage increase of opioid overdoses in Midwestern region from July 2016 through September 2017, according to National Institute on Drug Abuse research.
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Millions of people who misused perscription opoids, according to the 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health Mentality in the United States.
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Sheer dominance
Volleyball reasserts conference tear, extending MVC record to 7-1 with pair of weekend wins BEN ADKINS & TYLER JACHNICKI Sports Reporters
I’m numb to the fans, but there was just enough energy around us and I really think that was instrumental.” The Redbirds were dominant in Illinois State 3, Loyola 0 the first set, taking it 25-15. HowIllinois State women’s volever, Valparaiso fought back with leyball defeated Loyola Chicago vengeance in the second set, which in a three-set match, giving they won 25-21. the Redbirds another win on “We were dominant in set one, Homecoming. and played pretty well, but in set two, The first set was the closest of they flipped the lineup on us. That the three, ending 25-20. ISU was changed the course of the game, but able to take advantage of mistakes we stayed true to our game and we made by the Ramblers, and finish felt like we stayed in the match and strong. figured it out,” Johnson said. “[ValTo close the match, the ’Birds paraiso] have a no quit attitude and went on a 4-1 run, giving the we have a no quit attitude.” team their third-straight opening It looked as though the Crusaders set win. were going to take over the match The defense was huge for ISU when they erased a five-point deficit in this matchup. Head coach Leah in the third set. Johnson had to make adjustments The Redbirds would respond howfor the team, and was proud of how ever with a 6-3 run to take the third well they executed the changes. set 25-22 after a kill by Ali Line. “We decided to not double The fourth set was a back-and-forth block the middle anymore to battle that saw four lead changes. allow our defenders to see the tip After a bad set by senior libero a little better and more clearly, to Courtney Pence knotted the score at allow them a chance to jump on 20, the Redbirds finished the set on a it earlier,” Johnson said. “That’s 5-1 run to eventually take the match something I said between sets. I victory. was really proud on how the team Senior hitter Lexi Varga put on a made in-game adjustments – sensational performance. The senior that’s hard to do.” Ali Rasper | Photo Editor had 16 kills to along with her three ISU’s discipline seemed to out- Senior middle Ali Line celebrates alongside senior hitter Lexi Varga as ISU picked up two more MVC wins this weekend. blocks. play Loyola in the remaining The Redbirds also received a similar levels. A 5-0 scoring run led by sophThe Redbirds opened up their five-game matches. In their second match, strong output from sophomore the ’Birds struck early and never let off the gas. omore outside Kaylee Martin, Miller and home stand with a victory over the Crusaders setter Stef Jankiewicz who had a match-high Freshman middle Marissa Stockman and Stockman revealed a separation between the of Valparaiso winning 3-1 in four sets. 54 assists. Senior libero Courtney Pence had The crowd was more electric every point a match-leading 21 digs. junior middle Monica Miller gave the ’Birds a teams. ISU sealed the deal in the third set, winning that the Redbirds earned in the fourth set, spark with some great blocks, helping the team The Crusaders came into the match second leading up to the service ace by senior outside in the MVC in digs, but ISU had 20 more digs finish the set strong. They won the second set 25-16 again. Lexi Wallen that clinched the match. 25-16. Friday night. “There was a lot of energy in the gym, having For the remainder of the match, the Red- Illinois State 3, Valparaiso 1 Illinois State marks a 15-5 overall record It was a rowdy Redbird Arena Friday night that crowd pre-Hoop Fest, and just the stands and also is now 7-1 in MVC play. The ’Birds birds showed their superiority. The Ramblers as the Illinois State volleyball team earned its getting filled, I could hear each point get continue their MVC slate, facing the Bradley held tough, but it did not rattle ISU. louder and louder,” Johnson said. “Typically, Braves at Redbird Arena tonight at 6:30 p.m. In the third set, both teams competed on 14th win of the season.
Hoopfest: a slam dunk towards Homecoming fun, festivities
Photographs by Samantha Brinkman | Photo Editor
Illinois State’s Homecoming weekend began Friday night with its annual installment of Hoopfest. Players from both the men’s and women’s basketball teams partcipated in pep rally style skill games such as the 3-point shootout and slam dunk contest.
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Senior Phil Fayne channeled his inner Dwight Howard during the slam dunk competition. Fayne is expected to have a big role in the Redbirds’ success, as he was named to both the All-MVC Second Team and the MVC All-Tournament Team last season.
Women’s basketball strives for a turnaround year in 2018-19, preparing to bounce back from a 14-16 finish last year. In her second year as head coach, Kristen Gillespie and the ’Birds look forward to their home opener against Quincy, Nov. 4.
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The Redbirds (5-1, 2-1 MVFC) finished with 409 total rushing yards compared to the Salukis’ (1-5, 0-3 MVFC) 90 rushing yards, holding the No. 4 ranked MVFC running back D.J. Davis to only 24 yards on 12 carries. “Establishing our running game was important and being able to throw when we chose to, it makes it a little easier for you,” ISU head coach Brock Spack said. After a somewhat sluggish first drive and quarter, the Redbirds exploded for 24 points in the second quarter, out-running the Salukis 254-39 rushing yards in just the first half. ISU’s leading tackler Zackary Mathews led the team in tackles again with eight total, while fellow linebacker Tuvone Clark wrapped up seven total tackles and two tackles for a loss. Overall, the Redbirds recorded eight tackles for a loss and two sacks. “I think we covered pretty well and we got pressure on the quarterback. It all starts with your front and our young front got after it pretty good, got some pressure on them, but we covered awfully well,” Spack said. While Spack was slightly concerned with quarterback Brady Davis’ temptations to run out of the pocket too often following last week, Davis displayed his athleticism early with four rushes for 42 yards in the first quarter. “I think I’ve gotten caught too many times this year just trying to, when I get out of the pocket, trying to find Spence (Schnell), or Edgar, Haley Braxton
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(Haley), or somebody downfield to make a big play with my arm,” Davis said. “So I wanted to, if I got in that situation we talked about, making a positive out of it whether it was with my feet or arm, so when I saw that lane I just wanted to take off and try to get that going.” The junior-transfer quarterback passed 10-for-15 for 118 yards and tied his career-high with four touchdown passes. Davis’ longest run was a 25-yard pick up that set up Robinson’s three-yard touchdown to open the scoring at the 4:15 mark in the first quarter. Davis was also intercepted for the first time as a Redbird after 141 previous pass attempts this season. The ’Birds capped off their dominant first half with Haley’s first touchdown as a Redbird from four yards out, extending the lead to 31-0. After SIU got on the board with a field goal on its opening-drive of the second half, Smith cushioned ISU’s lead to 38-3 with a season-long 51-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. To polish up the Redbirds’ commanding win, senior quarterback Jake Kolbe entered the game on the final drive and expanded the lead with a oneyard rushing touchdown with 32 seconds left in the game. ISU is set for a tough road matchup at 2:30 p.m. Saturday against MVFC first-place North Dakota State at the Fargo Dome. KADE HEATHER is Sports Editor for The Vidette. He can be contacted at vidette_kfheat1@ilstu.edu. Follow him on Twitter at @kade_heather
REDBIRD RE PORT Mattes sets personalbest in 8K race Senior Kyle Mattes finished 29th out of 232 runners at the NCAA PreNationals Saturday, with a time of 24:18.70.
Swimming drops season-opener ISU lost at Indiana State 164.5-135.5, but Kierston Farley-Sepe led ISU after taking first in the 200 and 100-yard butterfly races.
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Coach says Overall, we are happy with how the team performed this evening. It was a hard-fought meet all the way through, and we had some impressive swims throughout the meet. There are a lot of things to take away from this meet to help us improve going into next weekend.” ISU swimming head coach Scott Cameron
BY THE NUMBERS
2,038
career rushing yards for running back James Robinson after totaling a career-high 202 rushing yards in ISU’s 51-3 win over SIU.
MVFC SCORES Illinois St. 51, Southern Illinois 3 S. Dakota St. 36, Youngstown St. 7 N. Iowa 42, S. Dakota 28 Missouri St. 29, Indiana St. 26 N. Dakota St. 34, Western Illinois 7 Samantha Brinkman | Photo Editor
LEFT: Running back James Robinson (25) is met by offensive lineman Gabe Megginson after Robinson’s lone touchdown in Illinois State’s 51-3 win Saturday. TOP RIGHT: Reggie Redbird excites the 11,247 homecoming crowd by leading the rollercoaster celebration in front of the student section Saturday. BOTTOM RIGHT: Quarterback Brady Davis throws on the run, completing a touchdown to tight end Robert Gillum, extending the lead to 24-0 at the time.
Women’s soccer bounces back
Illinois State picks up win at Loyola-Chicago after three straight losses BLAINE LEWALLEN Sports Reporter | @Blainelew3
After recent struggles to find the net in the last three matches for the Illinois State soccer team, head coach Brad Silvey knew a breakout game would be coming soon. Silvey’s predictions proved to be correct as the Redbirds scored three goals, including one in overtime to come home with a 3-2 victory over Loyola-Chicago (6-6-1, 3-1-0) Saturday evening in Chicago. “Incredibly proud of our collective effort and commitment today, highlighted with a wonder-strike from Mikayla Unger,” Silvey said. “Obviously happy to see our group get back on track with netting a few goals, especially against such an impressive Loyola team.” Unger’s walk-off goal would come in the 93’ minute after the teams were tied 2-2 at the end of fulltime. Riley O’Brien found Unger, who netted her third goal of the season from 30 yards out. The shot ricocheted into the goal off of the crossbar. The first goal of the game would not come until the second half as the Ramblers struck first. Jenna Ross scored her first goal of the season in the 50’ minute. The goal was assisted by Madison Kimball.
Just moments later in the 53’ minute the ‘Birds would answer. Hannah Mueller found Abby Basler, who connected from 12 yards out to tie the game at 1-1. ISU took the lead in the 73’ minute as Logan Ziegler gathered a rebound and snuck it past Ramblers’ goalie Kate Moran to make it 2-1. Loyola’s Jenna Szczesny tied the game in the 81’ minute on a close-range shot. Despite being outshot 21-12 by the Ramblers, the Redbirds were able to take advantage of their shots on goal. The ’Birds outshot the Ramblers in shots on goal 8-6. Moran and ISU goalkeeper Haley Smith each contributed 4 saves on the evening. “We weathered and absorbed pressure when necessary and did well with the opportunities we created on the attack,” Silvey said. “We had to show up on both sides of the ball tonight if we wanted to earn the result.” “Ultimately it was a hard-fought game that our group was able to dig in and get the job done.” The Redbirds (7-7-2, 2-2-0) will return home to Adelaide Street Field Wednesday for a 6 p.m. kickoff with Indiana State.
MVFC STANDINGS
Conf Ovrl
North Dakota State Illinois State South Dakota State Missouri State Northern Iowa South Dakota Western Illinois Youngstown State Indiana State Southern Illinois
3-0 2-1 2-1 2-1 2-1 2-1 1-2 1-2 0-3 0-3
6-0 5-1 4-1 4-2 3-3 3-3 2-4 2-4 2-4 1-5
UPCOMING Men’s Golf ISU heads to the Dayton Invitational in Kettering, Ohio Monday and Tuesday.
Women’s Golf ISU travels to Chesterton, Indiana for the MVC Preview Monday and Tuesday.
Men’s Tennis The Redbirds will play the ITA Regionals Wednesday-Monday in South Bend, Indiana.
Women’s Tennis
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BLAINE LEWALLEN is a Sports Reporter for The Junior Mikayla Unger controls the ball during a match against Western Illinois Sept. 19. Vidette. He can be contacted at bmlewal@ilstu.
ISU competes in the ITA Regionals ThursdayTuesday in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Complied by KADE HEATHER Vidette Sports