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s Homecoming springs into action across Illinois State University, it is important to recall the history and traditions surrounding the event. Homecoming is more than just a football game or parade – it is a buildup of energy and excitement that can be felt all over campus. “Homecoming is our second largest tradition next to commencement,” Associate Director of Alumni Relations Rachel Kobus said. Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs Danielle

Miller-Schuster gave a video presentation on the history of Homecoming during last year’s Homecoming festivities and it gives a wealth of information on the origins of the event on campus. Back when ISU was Illinois State Normal University, the first Homecoming was held from Nov. 4 and 5, 1921. “Less than 40 hours, all told, not allowing for sleep or for study, of which there was little or none,” read ISNU’s 1921 to 1922 Index, an equivalent of today’s school yearbook. see HOMECOMING page 3

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Feminist Led Activist Movement to Empower (FLAME), an organization devoted to promoting feminism on campus, is hosting Take Back the Night at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 26 in the Old Main Room of the Bone Student Center. The event is meant to unite community members against sexual violence. “We start with a rally, which we have local organizations come and then we have survivors come speak and share whatever they want to share about their experiences,” FL A ME president Delaney Auth said. “And then when that part’s done we all go out and march through the streets like through Uptown Normal, usually.” Although it has undergone several name changes, the concept of FLAME as an organization has been around for over 30 years, according to Auth. “I think the big takeaway is that violence against women and

minorities in our country and in our community is an issue, and that it’s something we should be paying attention to and trying to fix,” Auth said. Sexual assault is a prominent concern on college campuses and many may wonder how they can offer support to survivors. “I think Take Back the Night does a good job of showing people [that] these are the people who are affected and these are the resources that we have in our community that you can be a part of to help fix the problem,” Auth said. Staff from Student Counseling Services will be present afterward with safe spaces allowing for discussion. Meant Monica Mendoza | Vidette Photo Editor to be an inclusive event, all genFLAME will help women on campus “Take Back the Night” by marching through ders are welcome. Uptown Normal in an effort to bring awareness to sexual assault and violence. After the march has been completed, a candlelight vigil will take place remembering “If they are interested and want event can be found through the sexual assault and domestic vio- to get involved, we are doing stuff Women’s and Gender Studies prolence victims. all year round,” Auth said. gram at wgstudies@ilstu.edu or There are other events that FL A ME can be contacted (309) 438-2947. FLAME hosts during the year through its Facebook page and besides Take Back the Night. additional information on the

‘Art of Law’ brings courtroom artwork to ISU MIKE SMITH News Reporter | @Agora_180

Illinois State University will host The Art of Law: Intersections of the Legal System and Art in Low Countries, an event highlighting artworks that have been displayed in courtrooms throughout history. With generous support from the Fell Trust and the Office of the President, the event is sponsored by the European Studies program at ISU. The event is free and open to the public and will be held at 6 p.m. on Oct. 26 at University Galleries. Refreshments will be served at the reception following the presentation. Vanessa Paumen will present the artworks, telling the history of how each piece was used to strike fear into criminals’ hearts and minds. Paumen is the coordinator of the Flemish Research Centre for

the Arts in the Burgundian Netherlands at Groeningemuseum in Bruges. The presentation will feature artworks that were commonly displayed in courtrooms between 1450 and 1750 as a deterrent to criminals during their trials. The major theme of these artworks are death, condemnation and suffering at the hand of a higher power. Lea K. Cline, Ph.D., a professor in the School of Art and one of the founding members of the European Studies program, said there would be a lot of historical insight to take away from the event. “The law and administration of justice tells us a lot about a culture — its successes and its failures, the qualities that it values and those that it spurns,” Cline said.

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#TBT: A Homecoming blast from the past

LEFT: Ronald and Nancy Reagan rode in style during Illinois State University’s 1980 homecoming parade. Photo courtesy of Dr. Jo Ann Rayfield Archives

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“But how much excitement, and joy, and real happiness was crowded into those few hours. Well, only those who were there will know.” Between 1900 and 1930, David Felmley was president of the university. After visits to other universities, he found that Homecoming events were well-received. “In order to dispel the feeling that ISU was not ‘progressive,’ he returned to campus and promptly named a

Homecoming committee of faculty, alumni and the football coach,” Miller-Schuster said. “And, of course, he allowed them a budget of $75 for expenses.” According to Miller-Schuster, events at the first Homecoming included a waff le breakfast, dance in the gym and Miss Milner hosting a library open house. Roughly 700 alumni joined in on the festivities and it was considered a success. A version of the parade began in 1923 and progressed into what it is today. Floats and dignitaries became important features of the parade.

“Ronald Reagan was in the 1980 Homecoming Parade just before he was elected president of the United States,” MillerSchuster said. Decades later, the Big Red Marching Machine and the football game have become prominent fixtures of Homecoming. Senior marketing major Brannon Barry is linebacker for the ISU football team, who is looking forward to Homecoming. “It’s really cool to just see all the Illinois State traditions come together,” Barry said. Between the football game, tailgating, parade and other events, Homecoming is

a collaborative effort. “The community coming together, school coming together and people enjoying what Illinois State has to offer the most,” Barry said. At the heart of it, Homecoming is about the connection fellow Redbirds share. “We celebrate every year as an event that brings students and alumni together,” Kobus said. Additional Homecoming information can be found at homecoming.illinoisstate. edu.

Volunteers seek to educate county residents about ACA Obamacare enrollment period coming to end, locals hope to get citizens involved with program ANDREW DOUGHERTY Political Reporter | @addough

and will have to pay the fine,” she added. Lubbert said she became a volunteer because her husband has a preexisting condition and was laid off Local volunteers from McLean County are putting from his job earlier this year. He received a tax subfull effort into educating the local community about sidy for health insurance from the ACA marketplace. enrolling in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) before the “If we need did not have the ACA, people would landmark law’s enrollment period ends. not have their preexisting conditions covered, would The Trump Administration and the Republican conhave monetary caps and wouldn’t get more insurtrolled Congress have so far failed to repeal the ACA, ance covered if their illness continues over the also known as Obamacare, but are slashing the funding years,” Lubbert said. “They also wouldn’t be able to for advertisements that let people know the enrollment get additional insurance and we’d be at the mercy of period which begins Nov. 1 and ends Dec. 15. the insurance companies.” “I’m currently a volunteer with the ACA Signup ProjLubbert said that people should contact their Conect which is a national grassroots organization with gressional representatives and tell them that they volunteers in probably most of the states. My focus is need the ACA and want it improved so that everyone on the McLean County area since I live here,” local volhas good, affordable health insurance. unteer Debbie Lubbert said. “Our job is to get people The information about the enrollment period and educated about the ACA enrollment period that’s only the flyers that Lubbert and other volunteers are postsix weeks long.” ing are designed by the national group and can be Ali Rasper | Vidette Photographer downloaded at acasignups.net/2018. The flyers are The ACA Signup Project is a nonpartisan group of volunteers promoting outreach and assistance for the The McLean County Health Department is located in downtown Bloomington. written in both English and Spanish. upcoming Open Enrollment Period for health insurance “We’re going to have to write to our representaunder The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act tives, call them, use social media and write letters as stated on their website. because we have a lot of flyers to pass out and we need some to the editor to let people know about this and tell Lubbert said that there are about 20 McLean County volun- people power,” Lubbert said. “Flyers can be distributed to all them what we need,” she said. teers working to get their flyers distributed to as many places places that have bulletin boards or accept flyers such as librar“Young adults need them too and there’s a group called as possible so that people know how to enroll and when the ies, churches, hospitals, doctor’s offices and grocery stores.” Young Invincible’s based in Chicago that talks to college deadlines are. “We need to have people educated about what to do and students and young people in Illinois on how to get health “We have a meeting this Saturday to recruit volunteers when to do it otherwise they’re not going to have insurance insurance.”

Chicago artist partners with Milner, Children’s Discovery Museum, University Galleries MASON MCCOY Senior News Reporter | @Real_McCoy18

Working with the Children’s Discovery Museum and contemporary artist Dianna Frid, Milner Library and University Galleries have organized a series of art-related events beginning Saturday. All of the events are free and open to the public, and take place at each of the three venues. At 1 p.m. Saturday, a tour of the University Galleries will be led by a curator, after which

participants will move to the Children’s Discovery Museum to take part in an art workshop. Those interested must sign up by calling (309) 433-3468 ext. 3449 or by emailing rcarpenter@normal.org. From 10–11:30 a.m. Tuesday, interested students will be able to partake in a tour led by Frid, a Chicago-based artist who will be exhibiting her collection of artist’s books at Milner Library. “The discussion at Milner Library will be about her process of making artist’s books — her inspirations, her references, her physical

making of the books,” senior curator at University Galleries Kendra Paitz said. The collection Hilo de Vías: Selected Artist’s Books, which contains eight of Frid’s books, will be on display on the sixth floor of Milner Library until Dec. 17. The presentation is made possible through collaboration with University Galleries. Frid will also lead a gallery walk of the work being exhibited at University Galleries Tuesday and on Nov. 4. Both walks will begin at noon. Tours can be scheduled by calling (309) 4385487 or by emailing gallery@ilstu.edu.

The second event has been scheduled for Family Weekend, in the hopes that students will be able to share with their family members the innovative work that University Galleries features. Frid has had work exhibited in art centers all around Chicago, including the Museum of Contemporary Art, as well as other locations in New York and Mexico. For more information about the various events involving Frid, please contact Milner Library and University Galleries.

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You are not alone, you are perfect MY VIEW EMILY GRIFFITH | Features Editor “Slut. Whore. Bitch. Cunt.”

hese were the words I faintly heard as I was lying on the floor in the fetal position, while my ex-boyfriend kicked me in the face multiple times. I blacked out and was numb to the world in that moment. How could the person I had been with for two years — who was supposed to love me — have the audacity to physically and mentally abuse me? Once he was done, I just lied there, sobbing, thinking of a way to get out. I quickly got up, packed my bags and started to frantically drive back to my parents’ house 45 minutes away. However, I would only get 15 miles away before it felt like the nightmare just got worse. I was pulled over by a cop for speeding, but I had also had two glasses of wine that night. Before I knew it, I was sitting in the front seat of a police car and blew a .06 as

a minor. Despite the cop pleading for me to tell him what had happened to me — with uncontrollable tears coming from my black eye starting to form — I could not bring myself to tell him my ex-boyfriend had abused me that night. Was it pride, embarrassment or not wanting to ruin another life? I do not know. I was later charged with illegal consumption by a minor, and guess what I did? I stayed with him. I attended my normal classes on campus, wearing my sunglasses inside classrooms to cover up my dark purple eye with a bloodshot vein. It was absolutely embarrassing. I could feel the eyes and sharp judgement on me each day. This would continue on for three more weeks. But what did I do? I stayed with him. After the four months of court appearances, it had been determined I would lose my license for six months. I would have to move back to my parents’ home for them to be able to drive me to and from school. While this seemed like the worstcase scenario at the time, it was a blessing in disguise. The roles had suddenly been reversed. I slowly started to isolate myself from him. It was the hardest thing to do, but I did it. As the six months dragged on, I made efforts

to keep myself busy. I worked more hours, rekindled lost relationships with loved ones and got more involved at school. He would message me saying he did not understand why we could not be friends and why I did not want to see him. I think that was the worst out of all of it. He could not even accept what he had done to my self-confidence and life to even understand why I had no desire to associate myself with him. He saw how great my life was without him and he wanted back in it to just tear it down again. But it was not going to happen. I had built a strength he could not know, and he was not going to belittle me anymore. I had control now. I am here to let you know, you are not alone. I know it may feel like you are, but you are not. I know I felt alone; alone until I realized I was enough. I learned I had no reason to be embarrassed of my bruises, scars or past. If anyone had anything to be embarrassed of, it was him; him for even justifying in his mind it is okay to hit a woman even just once. You are perfect, flawless. He is the one who is flawed, not you. He may say it is only you that makes him that way, but trust me it’s not. He will likely hit the next woman

who comes into his life. That is why I took my protection into my own hands. I filed for an order of protection against him and was granted two years of peace. Do not be afraid to seek help: help from the police, courts, family, friends or the university. No one will judge you. You are not weak, and the fact that you are standing here today testifies to that. Find your strength in your scars, and never tell yourself you do not deserve better. It gets better, trust me. In fact, I get my driver’s license back today and I have never felt so happy or

free. I am standing in the light and no one can drag me back into the darkness. With it being National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, I encourage others to speak out. Say enough is enough. Respect and honor your voice. Sometimes we want to shy away from our voice, but no more. It is time to take a stand. Emily Griffith is a senior public relations major and Features Editor at The Vidette. Any questions or comments concerning her column can be sent to emgrif1@ilstu.edu. Follow her on Twitter @emilygriffy.

Confessions of a Homecoming Court reject MY VIEW EMA SASIC | Editor-in-Chief

ou know the saying, “I’m not mad, I’m just disappointed”? Well… Just kidding. Homecoming is one of Illinois State University’s most beloved traditions, and it’s been a week full of festivities, fun and overall good times already. One part of the week a lot of students look forward to is finding out who is on the Homecoming Court and who will ultimately take home the title of King and Queen. On Monday, 10 rock star royalty hopefuls were revealed, and students have until noon Friday to vote for them (so do it!). I’ve always admired the students selected for court. They’re some of the most hardworking and dedicated individuals on our campus. Just look at all the organizations they’re a part of on page 5 of today’s paper. This year I got a whole new glimpse

at this tradition because I was a Homecoming Court nominee. My friend and I nominated ourselves just to see if it would go anywhere, and I was truly surprised when I received an email stating I was scored in the top 10 queens. The next step was to go through a 2 ½ hour interview to determine the final court members. When I was younger, I never did pageants or competitions of any sort, so I really had no idea what to expect. I thought I would be judged on how glamorous (or should I say, unglamorous, especially after a sixhour newspaper production day) and put-together I looked. I was mentally preparing my answers for how I would end a global crisis and what items I would bring if I was stranded on an island. Luckily, it was a much more intellectually stimulating and emotionallyfueled night. ISU cares about its traditions and knowing students on a deeper level, so questions we were asked mirrored this. I was put into a group with three other women, and we went through six tables that had a specific theme: personal story, communication, current events, ISU, leadership and learning. We had 15 minutes to answer each

question presented to us before taking a 10-minute break and moving onto the next station. The first station was personal story and immediately all my preconceived ideas went out the door. We got to talk about why we decided to come to ISU and the meaningful experiences we’ve had. We were also asked to name an influential person in our lives. One of my group members talked about her grandfather who was raised on a plantation and only has a sixth-grade education, but is still the smartest person she knows and she does all she can to make him proud. I talked about my parents and their struggles as refugees and how they have shown me how far the human spirit can take someone. As we moved onto other stations, we discussed current event topics, such as sexual assault, climate change, Illinois’ budget situation and Puerto Rico, why they are important to students, and how we have grown during our time at ISU. Things got pretty emotional, and by the end of the night, we each got a little teary-eyed. The interview process for Homecoming Court opened my eyes to more of the wonderful students we have on our campus and the powerful stories they have to share. As someone who

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values storytelling and thinks everyone has a story worth listening to, this was a special event to take part in. I learned why the women in my group are passionate about the things they love, who has been their biggest cheerleader in life and what they value most. Thank you, ladies, for sharing your stories and bringing attention to the issues that matter to you. Congratulations to the two of you that are on the court! People say it’s an honor just to be nominated, and they’re right. To be in the company of such impressive and inspiring individuals is very humbling, so it’s easy to accept my defeat. I’m so happy for all those that were selected for court and that I got to meet so many of you. Best of luck to everyone! And, to ISU, thank you for considering me for Homecoming Court and continuing to give me wonderful memories to look back on years from now. Ema Sasic is a senior journalism major and Editor in Chief at The Vidette. Any questions or comments concerning her column can be sent to vidette_esasic@ilstu.edu. Follow her on Twitter @ema_sasic.

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Meet the court

Royal nominees for Homecoming 2017 COMPILED BY TIFFANY MORRISON | NEWS REPORTER PHOTOGRAPHS BY MONICA MENDOZA AND NATALIE STUCKSLAGER | PHOTO EDITORS

Mike Lisack

Mariah Moran

Year/Major: Senior, Business Information Systems Involvement: Acacia Fraternity foundMike ing member, Lisack Redbird Gaming Club founding member, Assistant Business Office Manager for Preview, Preview Guide, Office of Admissions ambassador, transfer student assistant Describe Yourself to a Stranger: “I’m a lot like Gretchen Wieners from Mean Girls.” Hobbies: Listening to music and running Royal Decree: “No more parking tickets!”

Year/Major: Junior, Business Administration/ Marketing Involvement: Resident Assistant, Black Diamond Mariah Cheerleading Moran Team founder, College Experience, National Association of Colored Women-Women of Enlightenment Chapter event coordinator, Miss Black and Gold for the Eta Tau Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated Hobbies: Sleeping, cheer, roller skating, swimming, traveling and time with family and friends Royal Decree: “For all Redbirds to never settle, work hard and be kind and loving during the process.”

Sabrina Jaffer

Samuel Polczynski Year/Major: Junior, Integrated Marketing Communications and Advanced Marketing Analytics Samuel Involvement: Polczynski Honors Program community assistant, Sigma Pi founder, The Vidette senior account executive, Delta Sigma Pi past vice president of operations Hobbies: Finding new music, Binge-watching Netflix, shooting videos and taking pictures Royal Decree: “I always find trouble finding a good spot, and I think that more parking is something we could all benefit from.”

Connor Ehnle

Year/Major: Senior, Elementary Education Involvement: Study Abroad ambassador, Office of Admissions ambassador and student manager, College Mentor for Kids past vice president of programming Sabrina Describe Yourself to a Stranger: “I Jaffer love to travel, learn new things, and meet new people! I am always down for new adventures and experiences!” Hobbies: Singing, playing guitar, eating mac and cheese and spending time with family and friends Royal Decree: “Free Einstein’s Bagels of course!”

Year/Major: Senior, Molecular and Cellular Biology Involvement: Cross Country, Indoor and Outdoor Track, Student Health Advisory Council, BroMenn Hospital volunteer, St. Joseph Emergency Medical Center emergency departConnor ment tech Ehnle Hobbies: Food, short walks on the beach and football Royal Decree: “I would make President Dietz the president of our great Nation, and then I would make Coach Spack the president of our university.”

Elena Pivek

Samuel Rosenfeld

Year/Major: Senior, Communication Sciences and Disorders Involvement: National Stuttering Association-ISU chapter treasurer, Preview guide, Alternative Breaks bus leader, Honors Program community assistant, National Student Speech Elena Language Hearing Associaiton, Dean Pivek of Students Advisory Board, ISULeads, Leadershape® Hobbies: Working out, playing soccer and napping Royal Decree: “To have Milner Library be open 24/7 and free coffee offered there after 11 p.m. We’ve all been there.”

Danielle Alexander Year/Major: Senior, Sociology Involvement: Shaping the Future Mentoring Organization founder, Leadershape®, National Association of Colored Women’s ClubWomen of Elightenment Chapter past vice president Danielle Hobbies: Reading, writing and Alexander being involved in RSOs Royal Decree: “To have more study spaces on campus for students to utilize. I feel this would help improve grades.”

Year/Major: Senior, Theatre Education Involvement: Resident Assistant, Illinois High School Theatre Festival, Playback Theatre president, Bone Scholar Hobbies: Rock-climbing, swimming, Samuel running and creating art Rosenfeld Royal Decree: “Many of the fine arts buildings are in conditions that are not conducive to optimal student learning. They often flood, and cause large amounts of damage to student artwork, musical instruments, and theatre equipment.”

Perry Harlow Year/Major: Graduate Student, Agricultural Education and Leadership Involvement: Holbert Outstanding Student Award recipient, Graduate School Advisory Council, Department of Agriculture ambassador, College of Applied Science and Technology Council Perry Hobbies: Meal prepping, finding good Harlow places to eat brunch and drinking mimosas Royal Decree: “Creating more green-commuter lots on campus so I don’t walk from Hancock Stadium and walk in 10-degree weather to College of Business every day.”

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Year/Major: Senior, Biological Sciences Involvement: Laboratory research on Angelman Syndrome, Pre-Health Society, Vegetarian and Vegan Health Advisory Board, volunteer for BroMenn Hospital, intern with McLean County Coroner’s Office Hobbies: Animal rescuing Royal Decree: “Make someone smile today — give a compliment, thank your parents, tell your friends how much they mean to you.

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Homecoming brings

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Redbird pride

TOP: Urban Movement dancers performed to “Look What You Made Me Do” by Taylor Swift. This organization was one of the three performance RSOs to perform at Homecoming Kickoff. LEFT: ISU cheerleaders, Big Red Marching Machine and Reggie close out Homecoming Kickoff after Homecoming Court was announced.

ABOVE:Senior BS/MPA accounting major Jacob Spring works on creating elaborate works of balloon art for students Wednesday night. RIGHT: Illinois State University’s longest outstanding group, the Gamma Phi Circus, preformed for the 2017 Homecoming Carnival.

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LEFT: President Dietz talks about the relationship that Normal and Illinios State University have shared over the years at the Tree Lighting Ceremony. Tradition has always been rooted in ISU. RIGHT: ISU students participate in a team-bonding game of Ralley Time and Shuffle Ball at Redbird Rumble.

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Boers scores overseas in Normal

ISU tennis senior adjusts to life away from Denmark BEN ADKINS Sports Reporter

It can’t be easy to leave your home and travel to an entirely different country, but ISU men’s tennis senior Andreas Boers is having no problem at all. Boers is having another great year in his fourth and final season on the team. As he is set to graduate at the end of the year, Boers is beginning to contemplate life after tennis. Coming from Copenhagen, Denmark, he’s far from home. Over 4,000 miles, to be exact. Boers is only able to visit his family twice a year — once over winter break and once during summer break. Obviously, it is understandable that he may miss home. In fact, he says it is actually the hardest part about living in the United States. Once he completes his education, he plans to return to Denmark and either get his master’s degree in business administration, or perhaps just see where tennis takes him. But he recognizes now is not necessarily the time to worry about that. Right now, Boers is worried about bettering himself and his team. His dedication to the team is unprecedented, as the team serves as a family away from his actual family. “Being around all the guys 24/7 has just been an unreal experience,” Boers said. “It’s something that can’t last forever, but I wish it could.” Before he played for ISU, Boers mostly played singles. Currently, he plays doubles but says he still

prefers to play singles. “I can always give myself credit for a win, and blame for a loss,” Boers said. “It’s just me versus my opponent.” When he came to Normal to play, there was just even more for him to love about the sport. Boers isn’t just playing for himself anymore; he’s playing for something bigger. Now he gets to go out and play for not only himself, but his coaches and teammates as well. One teammate Boers is particularly close with is his roommate and Norway native, Christoffer Greve. The pair flew together from Amsterdam, never having met before. ISU tennis brought them from Europe, and a friendship blossomed. They began in the dorms of ISU, and have been living together since. Not only do they share a passion for tennis, but also speak the same language. This gives a feeling of home, even in a different country. The coaches were also a big part of Boers’ decision to come to ISU. ISU head coach Mark Klysner was also born in Denmark, so the pair already had something in common. They began communicating years ago and Boers felt like they could relate to each other. Just simply knowing that Klysner understood what it was like to live in Denmark was a big comfort for Boers. The team will be traveling to Ann Arbor, Michigan, Thursday for the ITA Midwest Regionals Championship, which will run until Monday.

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Andreas Boers is geared to make a deep run in the ITA Regional this weekend.

Womens’ golf finishes fall season NEIL DOYLE Sports Reporter | @NeilPDoyle

The Illinois State women’s golf team conclude their fall portion of the season with an eighth place finish in the Missouri Valley Conference Preview at Sand Creek Station Golf Course in Newton, Kansas. ISU was led by senior Kiley Walsh, as she fired a tournament total of 8-over-par 224 Austin (80-72-72). Sproles Walsh ended in a tie for second-place, her highest finish of the season, earning MVC women’s golfer of the week.

“She didn’t feel totally comfortable with her swing, but really fought to battle through the last two rounds … just another solid performance from her,” assistant coach Austin Sproles said. The Redbirds shot a three-round score of score of 938 (318-306-314), as tournament host Wichita State took the trophy with a total of 907. Junior Caitlin Sims recorded a score of 236 (81-78Kiley 77), while freshman Walsh Tatum King scored a 237 (79-76-82). The ’Birds rounded out the team scoring with senior Abby

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The program will include: A FILM

“Light to the World” AN ORAL HISTORY

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Saturday, October 21, 2017 1:30pm (Doors open at 1pm)

Governor Fifer Courtroom McLean County History Museum 200 North Main Street Bloomington, Illinois Please contact the Bahá'ís of Bloomington/Normal for more information: 309-827-5936 www.bloomingtonilbahais.org

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Luchtenburg who fired a 244 (78-83-83). “The big part is the mental approach to the rounds … switching how we think is going to help us moving forward in the spring,” Sproles said. A two-month gap will ensue between the fall and spring season, with the Redbirds getting a chance to practice during the time frame. “The weather will start to get colder which makes it tough … at some point we’ll be limited to practicing inside which is tough, but a lot of work has to get done during this period to be well prepared for the spring,” Sproles said. ISU will begin their spring season early in February, as the schedule is still being finalized and will be released at a later date.

“The big part is the mental approach to the rounds … switching how we think is going to help us moving forward in the spring.”

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Sports

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2017

Coyotes howl into Hancock for Homecoming NATE HEAD Sports Editor | @NateHead51

The Illinois State football team’s road to recovery begins Saturday in a Homecoming battle with No. 4 South Dakota at Hancock Stadium. The No. 24 Redbirds are reeling after losing consecutive games following a 4-0 start to the campaign, and the Coyotes will come in hungry to continue their perfect 6-0 season and rise even further in the FCS polls. ISU head coach Brock Spack says the team has turned up the pace at practice this week in preparation for a crucial game that could swing the direction of the season one way or the other. “We are going to go out [on Tuesday] and get it on a little bit. We are going to get out there, put the ball down and play live,” Spack said. “There are certain scenarios where you have to pick up the intensity, and that’s where we are at.” After a dominating opening month of the season, ISU has struggled to maintain consistency on both sides of the ball. The offense, in particular, has dipped to a point where they are struggling to move the ball through the air or on the ground with the dynamic trio of James Robinson, Markel Smith and

Artiss Henderson in the backfield. Spack says it all starts with the offensive line, which is a group comprised of four redshirt freshmen that still lack valuable playing experience. “It’s hard when you are that young and don’t have the experience yet,” Spack said. “I am not making excuses for them or us but that is the reality. We just have to continue to stay the course on fundamentals.” South Dakota has blitzed through its schedule thus far, blasting Indiana State last week, 56-6, after narrowly knocking off a pair of ranked opponents, Western Illinois Markel (No. 12) and Youngstown State (No. 9), by a Smith combined eight points. The Coyotes have relied heavily on quarterback Chris Streveler, who transferred from the University of Minnesota last season and currently leads the Missouri Valley Football Conference in passing yards per game (310.8) and total offense (385.5). “They are a hard-playing, typical Missouri Valley team … it’s a very good team. They don’t make mistakes, they don’t

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Senior defensive back Davontae Harris attempts to force a fumble at SIU in last Saturday’s loss.

turn the ball over,” Spack said. “[Streveler] runs well and makes good decisions with the football and is obviously well-coached.” ISU has played four of its last five games on the road and are set to take the field at Hancock for the first time since Sept. 30. Spack says Homecoming is always a special part of the season and he hopes a rowdy crowd can rejuvenate the team. “We need our crowd behind us, our players need the confidence,” Spack said. “They are in a fragile place right now and need the comfort of being at home. Nobody does Homecoming like Illinois State and it’s coming at a real good time.” Illinois State and South Dakota are slated to kick off at 2 p.m. from Hancock Stadium Saturday.

PREDICTION: Illinois State will be significantly more com-

petitive Saturday than in its prior two contests, as the team has a lot to prove in front of what is expected to be a raucous Homecoming crowd. However, South Dakota will ambush ISU with an aerial passing attack similar to what the ’Birds experienced against Northern Arizona and ultimately bury the Redbirds.

South Dakota 34, Illinois State 21

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Senior quarterback Chris Streveler will head the attack for No. 4 South Dakota on Saturday.

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Neil Doyle

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Needless to say, Illinois State needs this win. However, No. 4 South Dakota is led by quarterback Chris Streveler, who is a prolific passer and coming off quite a weeksix performance versus Indiana State. Once again, the Illinois State defense has a tall task, but this isn’t the team to be up against trying to snap a two-game skid. Not to mention, the Redbird offense has proven to be lackluster here lately. A twogame skid turns into three games on Saturday.

The Redbirds come in losers of two-straight and it will be tough to get back on track against a potent No. 4 South Dakota offense that ranks second in the Valley in scoring. The ISU defense has been a tough unit this season, but they look to be over matched in this one. The Redbirds lack the firepower offensively to keep up in a shootout. The Coyotes will cruise to their seventh straight victory.

I would have to agree with Mike Marra, “the panic button is on.” The No. 4 Coyotes are rolling with a 6-0 record and have two wins over top25 teams the last three weeks. Illinois State is currently soul-searching at the wrong time, as they start their voyage of five straight games against ranked opponents. South Dakota won’t care it’s Homecoming for the Redbirds, as they’ll spoil the Redbird spirit.

Illinois State is looking to get back in the win column for homecoming week. However, it will be a tough test going up against No. 4 ranked and undefeated South Dakota. The Redbirds defense has struggled heavily in the past two games, giving up a combined 980 yards. Illinois State hasn’t played at Hancock Stadium since Sept. 30, so they should feel more comfortable being back at home. The struggling defense will improve for the Homecoming game, but not enough for South Dakota. The Redbird offense should score more than just one touchdown, but will ultimately lose their third straight.

Look for Illinois State to play with a chip on their shoulder this week after suffering back-to-back blowout loses on the road. They will be coming home to a firedup ISU crowd for Homecoming weekend when they take on undefeated South Dakota. This is a huge conference game as the Redbirds look to gain ground in the MVC standings against the first place Coyotes.

ISU finds themselves at a midseason crossroads amidst a two-game losing streak. Looking to bounce back after struggling on both sides of the ball recently, the Redbirds will have their work cut out for them. The Coyotes of South Dakota are currently tied for first in conference and are ranked fourth in the latest FCS rankings. The ’Birds will work back into the win column in front of a Homecoming crowd in this MVFC match-up.

South Dakota senior quarterback Chris Streveler has yet to turn the ball over this season despite having 25 total touchdowns. Unless the defense puts pressure on him often, Streveler will take advantage a Redbirds secondary that only has three interceptions so far this season.

Illinois State is looking to save their season, after a shocking 42-7 defeat to SIU. Unforunately, the Coyotes are hungry. The Redbirds will come out strong in the first stanza thanks to the Homecoming crowd, but the Coyotes show their superiority in the second half, pulling away and closing the book on ISU’s playoff dreams.

South Dakota 37, Illinois State 27

South Dakota 41, Illinois State 18

South Dakota 42, Illinois State 17

South Dakota 42, Illinois State 13

South Dakota 32, Illinois State 17

South Dakota 34, Illinois State 20

Illinois State 27, South Dakota 24

Illinois State 35, South Dakota 28

Jon Barlas With Illinois State dropping back-to-back games because of poor execution, don’t expect the ’Birds to jump right out of the gate this week. Limiting turnovers and maintaining pressure on the South Dakota offense are key for ISU to put their season back on the rails. The fourth ranked Coyotes will continue to assert their undisputed dominance in the Valley.

South Dakota 42, Illinois State 24

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