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h e r e ’s a new candidate on the horizon for Democratic nominee for Congress. Stephanie Smith believes that she will make waves with Illinois State University students. Smith is challenging Democrat Betsy Londrigan, who ran last year but was defeated by Republican United States Rep. Rodney Davis. She had early experiences with poverty and being homeless while growing up, and it seems to influence the work she wants to do. “I’m working class and through my lived experiences with poverty and homelessness, I have a clear Betsy Londrigan understanding of the issues that are directly impacting the quality of life in our district,” Smith said.
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Stephanie Smith will run against Betsy Londrigan and incumbent Rodney Davis for the 13th Congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. “Leadership and representation should come from a place of service, and should represent the needs and desires of all the people, not just the wealthy and industry interests,” she continued.
She will run against her Democratic opponent Londrigan on the platform of single-payer healthcare and on the Green New Deal. She says that young people are ready for a change and that other candidates are
not with that change. “I believe young people are fed up with bland, interchangeable candidates pushing mediocre platforms. We are in crisis as a country and as a planet, and politicians pushing policy that was already stale in 2012 aren’t passing muster,” Smith said. Despite not going to ISU, local college students are probably her most likely voters. Her focus is on issues affecting college education and students. “I favor poliRodney Davis cies that address the concerns college students are facing, including eliminating college debt and free public university tuition. I support living wages and ending the ban on rent control, which both greatly impact college students,” Smith said. JACK O’NEIL is a News Reporter for the Vidette. He can be reached at joneil1@ilstu.edu. Follow him on Twitter @JackONe39393244.
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website, addresses: “self awareness within the areas of diversity and inclusion,” “skills needed to create In an email to all faculty and staff environments that foster inclusions involved in academic affairs, Vice and participation of all groups” and President of Academic Affairs and “education and skills needed to Provost Jan Murphy made prom- combat oppressive ‘isms.’” ises and gave updates regarding In the email, Murphy promrecent unrest with diverised to work toward sity at Illinois State increasing retention and University. diversity. She also said “Over the past two the university will review weeks, a group of brave appoint, salary, promostudents has stepped tion and tenure policies forward to educate the to better reward divercampus community about sity and inclusion within their own experiences of the staff. racism,” she said in the Her full statement can Jan Murphy statement. be read online. The stateShe encourages student affairs ment comes after several protests faculty and staff to utilize already- and meetings regarding the state of existing professional development diversity at ISU. Several stories of opportunities. discrimination have been trending The Division of Student Affairs under the #AntiBlackISU hashtag offers six types of professional on Twitter. development workshops, one being EXPANDED STORY @ “global perspectives and worldvidetteonline.com views,” which, according to the
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Homecoming through the years
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Festive tradition at Illinois State nearing its 100th year AT RIGHT: Students are pomping the float with tissue paper in preparation for the 1964 Homecoming parade. TOP RIGHT: A group of women smile for a photo on the Quad near Cook Hall during 1967 Homecoming festivities.
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omecoming week has officially started, and as one of Illinois State University’s longest standing traditions, the campus-wide celebration has evolved since its inception. While homecoming is usually associated with the return of alumni to their alma mater, the idea of homecoming actually dates back to the World War I era. Illinois State University’s first Homecoming started back when ISU was a school for future teachers and held the name Illinois State Normal University. According to The Vidette’s archives, the sixth president of Normal University, David Felmley, was intrigued by a new trend that he discovered on a visit to the East Coast in the early 1920s. Impressed by the celebrations, Felmley joined universities across the nation and brought the tradition to Normal. The first “official” homecoming celebration was held in November 1921, although some alumni contend that the tradition originated in 1916. At the start, Homecoming was only a two-day celebration. Now, it is celebrated with week-long festivities around campus. Many traditions still stand today, but the 98-year-old ISU tradition has seen quite a few changes over the decades.
Campus Decorating Decorating houses to represent a scene of the Homecoming theme started in 1927. Smith House, one of the first dormitories, and other buildings were adorned in red and white colors to physically express their backing of ISU’s Redbirds, according to The Vidette’s archive photographs of past homecomings. Oddly enough, a spike in popularity of homecoming festivities came in the 1930s during the time of the Great Depression. “People gathered from everywhere to admire the flamboyant artwork; lines of cars could be found winding in and out of Normal on official decoration route,” Vidette reporter Cheryl Dangel wrote in an article in September of 1976. The Homecoming house and dorm decorations, which had reached the proportion of a yearly tourist attraction, suffered from a near disastrous mishap in 1967. Following a fire in which a three-story high decoration made of wood and colored paper napkins ignited and damaged two rooms, causing minor injuries to two Hewett Hall residents, the decoration contest was terminated. This was one of the last ties which linked Homecoming to its traditional past. Although it may not be as sought after as it used to be, campus decorating still stands strong. Most decorations can be seen inside of various offices across campus. There is now a long list of safety rules and regulations that are handed out to participants provided by Health and Safety. The Friday before Homecoming, students and faculty all around campus compete in a campus decorating contest that coincides with the Homecoming theme. Judges go around and pick first and second place winners and also give out prizes for the best newcomer, most original use of the Homecoming theme, most humorous and best use of Reggie.
Homecoming Court The 26-year-old tradition of Homecoming Queen also originated around the 1930s, but was later dropped in 1969 as a result of student protests and controversy surrounding the Queen's election. The practice of having a royal court continued until 1968. But after extensive study by a committee composed of administrators, faculty and student members, the concept of a Homecoming queen and court was discontinued. During the 15th annual Homecoming, a queen and court were chosen by ISU's student body to reign throughout the Homecoming weekend. Now, students must be nominated for Homecoming Royalty by a member of the campus community and then endure an intense interviewing process. Nominees must submit an application along with responses to multiple essay prompts about their impact on the ISU community. The next step includes six different interviews with similar questions about personal and wider reaching community engagement. Homecoming Royalty was announced at the Kickoff with the Prez event Monday night and voting for court is now open.
Parade The third celebration of the Homecoming trend marked the beginning of the Hobo Parade that was originally sponsored by the Hopkins Agriculture Club in 1923. "The idea for the Hobo Parade was borrowed from the University of Illinois where it was used in connection with Senior Home Day," Professor Clyde W. Hudelson, director of the 1936 parade, stated in an article in the Oct. 16, 1936 Vidette. The origin of the Illini’s Hobo Parade is not clear, but quickly became popular on ISU’s campus. Part of the tradition was to dress as a hobo, clown or other character, grab an instrument or poster and lead the way to the field for the annual pushball game, which is now football. Music was always part of the parade and has paved the way for what the parade is today, which includes ISU and local marching bands, walkers and floats from various clubs and local businesses.
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2019
Rules to live by during Homecoming fun I llinois State University continues its long-standing tradition of celebrating this year’s 98th Homecoming celebration: Come One. Come All. It’s the time of year the entire campus community looks forward to and which culminates in the annual Saturday football game against Indiana State University. Homecoming week will start off with Kickoff with President Larry Dietz at the Brown Ball room on Monday followed by events such as the Black Student Union Space Jam on Tuesday, the Homecoming Carnival on Wednesday and the Diversity Advocacy Block Party on Thursday. For all the new students reading this, ISU’s Homecoming is nothing like the ones you celebrated in high school. As Redbirds, thousands of students are going to be celebrating the great opportunities ISU offers while also highlighting a moment of unity among the campus community. Having said that, with
school spirit high in the air and students undoubtably feeling the party atmosphere throughout campus, it’s important to remember to be safe no matter where you are or who you are with. This isn’t just another public service announcement such as those that come from the university. This comes from students who have experience and who have seen both the good and bad on campus. Let’s not kid ourselves, all students
from freshmen to seniors are going to be drinking and partying, predominantly this weekend of course. Partying is fun, but don’t overdo it, don’t binge drink yourself into a coma and be mindful everywhere you go. The last thing you want to do is wake up in the hospital from alcohol poisoning; that’s both socially and personally embarrassing. That kid who’s going to be puking over on the grass: make sure he’s okay
or at least has a friend there with him to get him home safe. That girl who’s alone and appears to be “blacked” walking aimlessly: make sure her friends know where she is and that she’ll get home safe. If you see something even remotely sketchy, say something. Also, don’t be that person who trashes our campus, defiles our buildings or leaves garbage all over the Quad and Redbird Arena. It not only makes us as a whole look bad, but also to any visitors who come. Don’t be that guy who hollers obscenities at women walking by. That’s beyond disgusting and disrespectful. Be a gentleman. Lastly, treat each other with respect. We’re all in this together, and we’re all part of the Redbird Family. Homecoming is a great opportunity to see the array of events ISU holds for students, faculty, staff and other members of the community. Be safe, have fun and Go Redbirds!
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Living out my first ISU Homecoming MY VIEW GRACE BARBIC | News Editor
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have a confession to make. I have never experienced an Illinois State University homecoming. That never really bothered me until this year. Everyone always talks about the memories they’ve made and the good times they have shared at past homecoming festivities, and I always feel kind of sad knowing I never had the same experience. Every year when homecoming rolled around I always had plans. Freshman year I spent my weekend at Augustana College, the following year I was at Mizzou and last year I went to the University of Alabama for a football
game. I sat in the front row behind the end zone. It was the most fun I have ever had on a college campus. Don’t get me wrong, I have no regrets. But when I really think about it I realize that while I was immersed in other schools’ culture and traditions, I cared a little less about my own. In high school, homecoming was something I always looked forward to. I would help decorate the halls, pick the theme, participate in all the activities. As I’ve grown older I feel like the magic of celebrations has died a little. Holidays and celebrations don’t seem as special. Maybe it’s a part of growing up, or maybe it’s just me. The first few years of college were tough for me. I went to small, private schools growing up so I always knew everything about everyone. Sometimes a little more intimately than I would have preferred. Regardless, I always had a tight-knit group of friends. When I came to ISU, that was a lot harder for me to find.
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My few friends that I came to ISU with all branched off, joined sororities and found new friend groups. I still remained friends with them and even got to know their new friends too, but it wasn’t the same. I started to feel a little lost and out of place. With half of my life at ISU and the other half still clinging to home, I found myself in a weird in-between phase in my life. I’m the type of person who can’t stay in one place for too long. My mom always jokes that when I was born I jumped out of the womb, ready to conquer the world. I’d always laugh, but never really took it to heart. With homecoming week in full swing, it has me thinking, what is home? I always thought I had the perfect idea of what home was. To me, home was coming back from a long day of school on a crisp fall afternoon to a warm house, fresh baked cookies and a homecooked meal being prepared.
Home was racing to the kitchen table, sliding on the hardwood floor in my fuzzy socks to get to my chair first and fighting with my sister over who got to wash and who got to dry and put away the dishes. I somehow always got stuck with washing. Being away at college, my idea of home slowly started to fade from my memory. I have never truly felt settled at ISU until this year. After spending an entire summer on campus alone, I have grown to appreciate the beauty and amazing opportunity that this school has given me. I’ve met so many amazing, influential people and I’ve never felt more at home. I have come to realize that home is not a place. Home is a feeling. I’ve found a home at ISU and I can’t wait to celebrate it for the first, but certainly not the last time. GRACE BARBIC is the News Editor for The Vidette. She can be contacted at mgbarbi@ilstu.edu. Follow her on Twitter at @gracebarbic.
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MCN backs addition of engineering program to ISU Dietz: ‘There’s a huge demand’ for engineering program at ISU and in Illinois KELLIE FOY News Reporter | @kellie_foy
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n a world where technology and engineering have been on the rise, there is no doubt that both students and universities can thrive with more majors in engineering available. Luckily, Illinois State University and the Mennonite College of Nursing have come together to highlight this, and they officially decided to bring engineering to campus as a major. When MCN first arrived to campus 20 years ago, many questioned Illinois State’s decision to bring this private institution to the university. Today, MCN stands as a point of pride and a champion for health to the university and the community. With administration still in the works of the official details, MCN is looking at this addition as more room for improvement for students involved in the current nursing program. In the current MCN building, the machinery and technology utilized for nursing students come from engineering advancements. “All of our medical advancements really come from some layer of engineering. The synergies between advancing healthcare and implementing new devices for medical awareness and testing, I think is a beautiful synergy,” Becky LaMont, director of the Nursing Simulation Lab said. MCN only hopes that the addition of the engineering program at Illinois State will allow both nursing and
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The Mennonite College of Nursing might collaborate with a potential engineering program at Illinois State. engineering students to work together for the future of the university and for their own careers. And to Judy Neubrander, Dean of MCN, this addition to Illinois State is an opportunity for all students, faculty and staff to benefit with advancements and technology for all areas across campus, similar to other universities. “Engineering coming alongside some of those other programs besides nursing [can] help them look at the equipment they use or the way that they practice. An engineer may be able to help them develop or
design something new to make that better,” Neubrander said. However, the collaboration between nursing and engineering goes beyond university programs and career paths. In Milner Library’s peer-reviewed scholarly journal database, over 8,000 articles show evidence on why it is evident that nursing and engineering are so tied together and make such a large impact on communities. The articles and evidence highlight topics such as bridging medical simulation with computer science and engineering, emotional intelligence,
soft rehabilitation and nursing-care robots and mobile health monitoring in nursing homes. At other universities across the nation, this establishment and collaboration between nursing and engineering programs allow for the evolution of products and devices that boost the quality of health and well-being of the surrounding communities. At the end of the day, MCN and the university only hope that this opportunity will renovate how the two programs will help students
learn and how they will draw students into coming to the Illinois State campus. “Engineering is a great program. There are lots of students that want to go into engineering, so it’s a field that is growing. [We recognize that] a 21,000 mark of students is a nice place where Illinois State functions and thrives at that level,” Neubrander said. ISU President Larry Dietz said that the university is approaching this new program in a similar way to cybersecurity. “The faculty needed to get involved first and help develop the curriculum, make recommendations and talk about feasibility studies,” Dietz said. Last Wednesday, there was another component of Academic Senate outside of addressing issues pertaining to #AntiBlackISU protests. Dietz said the committee had to get to a point of getting the operational and capital budget into the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) by the end of the month. Last Wednesday, Dietz said that IBHE approved the operational budget which would include engineering and the potential engineering building was placed at the top of the capital list. However, Dietz said that there will be more talk about engineering as planning is still in the works. “We’re not ready to go to IBHE with a curriculum, but we are moving in that direction,” Dietz said. “There’s a huge demand for it. It will add a very interesting and needed component to our curriculum and those folks will get jobs.”
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Come one, come all
Tailgating 101 HAILEY BIALAS Features Reporter | @haileybialas
Homecoming events
Homecoming is one of the most anticipated weekends of the year. Anyone can tailgate anything, if their heart truly desires, but here are eight tips and tricks to tailgate this weekend’s big game the perfect way.
besides the big game
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ith homecoming week in full swing here on campus, there are a variety of events happening throughout the week. While Redbird football gears up for the game Saturday, campus groups are offering tons of festivities to keep you in the spirit throughout the week.
Redbird Rumble Make your way to Hancock Stadium from 7-9 p.m. this Tuesday to take part in games with a team or to cheer on a team. Hosted by Campus Recreation, the event is free and team members are encouraged to have create fun uniforms or costumes.
Faculty/Staff Chili Cook-Off A chili luncheon prepared by Event Management, Dining and Hospitality, the chili cook-off will have more than just food served. The winners of a preliminary chili cook-off will compete to be crowned the 2019 Chili Cook-Off Champion. The event is 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Brown Ballroom in the Bone Student Center.
Black Student Union Space Jam Join Black Student Union in the Bowling and Billiards Center tonight from 7-10 p.m. Tuesday. The event will have free cosmic bowling and laser tag.
Homecoming Carnival Hosted by University Program Board, the Homecoming Carnival will be 5 p.m. Wednesday on the first floor of the Bone Student Center. The event will have carnival food and games, a magician, balloons and henna tattoo artists, psychic readings and even a performance from ISU’s Gamma Phi Circus.
Diversity Advocacy Block Party Diversity Advocacy is hosting a block party 4:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Alamo II parking lot. There will be food provided, music to jam out to and prizes to win.
Town and Gown 5K Start Saturday morning with a quick run or walk with the Town and Gown 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk. The event begins at 8 a.m. outside the fitness center and ends on the Quad.
Homecoming Parade After the fun run/walk, sit back and relax while watching the annual Homecoming Parade. The parade will step off at the corner of College Avenue and University Street at 10 a.m. Parade watchers will see decorative floats of
places from the community, registered student organizations, ISU President Larry Dietz, the homecoming court and more.
“Twelfth Night” Performance From Friday to Sunday, the School of Theatre and Dance will be performing William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night.” It will be performed in the Performing Arts Theatre on campus. It is the story of a young woman who disguises herself as a man and becomes tangled in a courtship with two local aristocrats. Tickets can be purchased online, by phone or at the box office.
Other events Departments and colleges throughout campus will be hosting luncheons and award ceremonies throughout the day Friday to welcome back alumni to campus. There will also be special performances and guest lectures held at University Galleries Wednesday through Friday. To top off the fun, students and families can enjoy Reggie’s Tailgate Saturday before watching the Illinois State football team take on Indiana State University. For a full list of homecoming activities, visit ISU’s Homecoming page.
Meet the 2019 Student Homecoming Court
Daniel Kogan
Wesley Skym
Year in school: Junior, marketing major, geography minor. Involvement: Founder of Kappa Sigma fraternity, Kappa Sigma house manager and a runner-up in the Entrepreneurial Studies Startup Showcase.
Year in school: Senior, theatre teacher education major. Involvement: Outreach cochair for the Illinois State Theatre Outreach Program, treasurer and RSO liaison for Spotlight ISU, a member of On The Brink of Normal, Freestage and Playback Theatre.
Kendall Jordan
Mohammed Zaman
Year in school: Senior, recreation management major. Involvement: Chapter president Omega Psi Phi-Pi Beta, vice president of Shaping the Future, treasurer of Profound Pioneers Entertainment Group and involved in the College Mentoring Experience.
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Year in school: Senior, exercise science major. Involvement: Founder and president of the Illinois State Table Tennis team, president of the ISU Muslim Student Association, president of the ISU PreHealth Society, helped host the first Muslim Cultural Dinner on campus, involved in the Student Government Association and a youth mentor for the Islamic Center of McLean County.
Sarah Aguilar
Anna Krecklow
Year in school: Senior, psychology major. Involvement: Student Trustee, Welcome Week intern, a social media influencer for the Division of Student Affairs, Preview Guide and student receptionist for Dean of Students.
Year in school: Senior, organizational leadership management with a minor in communication studies. Involvement: Gamma Phi Circus, a trip leader for Alternative Breaks and a community assistant for the Honors Program.
Sunshine Bobnick
Sarah McQuaid
Year in school: Junior, human resources and organizational leadership major with a minor in French. Involvement: Vice president of membership for the Phi Gamma Nu business fraternity, involved in Friends for Peace, Peace Corps Prep Program and is a student ambassador for Study Abroad.
Year in school: Senior, major in English: publishing studies and marketing Involvement: Social media intern for the Office of Admissions and College of Business, resident assistant, Honors Program honors mentor, Campus Recreation lifeguard, Beta Gamma Sigma business honor society and social media coordinator Sigma Tau Delta English honor society.
Jodi Henderson
Megan Pellock
Year in school: Senior, social work major. Involvement: Vice president of programming for the Black Greek Leadership Council and a Greek ambassador for the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, a member of the National Association of Colored Women’s Club, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and ISULeads.
Year in school: Senior, public relations major and psychology minor Involvement: President of Public Relations Student Society of America, chapter co-president of Lambda Pi Eta-Theta Eta and the Secondary Dominance a cappella, Sigma Alpha Iota, Welcome Week Intern, social media manager Student Activities and Involvement and guest services manager Bone Student Center.
If you aren’t decked out in red, white and black, then are you even at an Illinois State University football game? Well, maybe, but you don’t want to look like you are rooting for the other team. Decorations, supplies and everything in between always look better in the color of your team.
Introduce yourself to the neighbors This day is supposed to be about fun with friends and fans, even if they are rooting for the other team. Despite their team colors, be neighborly to the cars around you. It is going to be a long day, plus it is an extra perk if they have some good dip one trunk over.
Stand out Getting lost during tailgating events is as inevitable as your team coming home with a win, it will happen. If you are bringing a tent to shade your space, make it a color that stands out, or get a distinct balloon so friends can see you from a mile away.
Consider wind direction Nobody wants smoke blown in their face, even if it smells like burgers. Once you have camp set up for the festivities, make sure to double check which direction the wind is going. From there you can set the grill up accordingly and be flipping burgers in no time.
Recycle those six-pack containers Condiments are everything, and so is recycling. Once all the beverages and beers are loaded up into the cooler, do not throw the six-pack containers away. These can be used as super convenient holders for all the ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise you need.
Keep your valuables at home or somewhere safe
People tend to wander from hatchback to hatchback on these stress-free weekends, so it is more than likely you will encounter some unfamiliar faces. Consider keeping your valuables at home to avoid the tragedy of a lost or stolen item. If these things have to travel to kick off with you, then lock them up or keep them deep inside your car.
Utilize what you have around you If you weren’t able to prepare everything to perfection beforehand, or simply just forgot some things at the store, then utilize what you have around you. If not, the neighbors will almost always be more than willing to lend a helping hand. Pro tip, though, car doors make amazing bottle openers.
Don’t forget the jumper cables Accidents happen, especially if you are going to DJ from your car. Make sure to pack the jumper cables, and if not for yourself, maybe even just for a neighbor or friend.
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2019
Volleyball sweeps weekend, extends win streak Player of the Weekend: Junior outside hitter Kaylee Martin had another successful weekend in leading the Redbirds, compiling 27 kills, seven aces and four blocks. Martin leads the team in kills with 320, which is good for fifth in the Missouri Valley Conference.
Key Stat: The Redbirds had 106 assists during the weekend compared to just 80 by their opponents. Playing without junior setter Stef Jankiewicz, freshman setter Allie Otten led the way for the ’Birds with 57 assists in the two contests.
What’s Next: The Redbirds hit the road again this weekend, where they are just 7-6 on the season thus far. ISU will travel to Southern Illinois (10-12, 2-6) for a 6 p.m. start on Friday before playing another 6 p.m. match Saturday at Missouri State (5-17, 2-6). The ’Birds will be back home at 6 p.m. on Nov. 1, where they will take on rival Bradley.
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Members of the Illinois State volleyball team celebrate after scoring a point during a four-set victory over Loyola-Chicago Friday evening at Redbird Arena. The Redbirds have now won four straight Missouri Valley Conference matches and will be back in action 6 p.m. Friday at Southern Illinois.
Friday vs. Loyola-Chicago
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he Illinois State University volleyball team had another successful weekend at Redbird Arena as it improved to 13-7 and 6-2 in Missouri Valley Conference play with wins over Loyola-Chicago and Valparaiso. ISU has now won four straight contests and currently sits at third in the MVC standings.
Saturday vs. Valparaiso The Redbirds wrapped up the weekend with a four-set win over Valparaiso (8-14, 3-5). ISU won the first set 25-23 and followed that with a 25-21 set two win. The Crusaders eked out a 27-25 victory in set three before the ’Birds ended the match with another 25-21 set four victory. Junior outside hitter Kaylee Martin led the ’Birds with 16 kills and two aces. Junior middle blocker Sydney Holt had 13 kills and five blocks, while freshman Emmy Ogogor finished with nine kills and six blocks. Freshman setter Allie Otten had 27 assists in the place of the injured Stef Jankiewicz. “Stef (Jankiewicz) is a staple for us,” ISU head coach Leah Johnson said. “She brings leadership, and I thought Allie (Otten) and Carley (Nicholson) did a tremendous job, so they are going to stay in the mix.”
For the second time in as many weeks, the Redbirds handed an MVC foe its first conference loss as they took down Loyola-Chicago (14-7, 7-1) in a fourset thriller. The Ramblers took set one 25-19 before the ’Birds took each of the next three sets to take the match. ISU returned the favor with a 25-19 win of its own in set two, followed that with a 25-13 set three triumph and concluded things by winning set four 26-24. “We had ourselves handcuffed,” Johnson said. “I think they just relaxed and got those initial jitters out of the way and we played well at the end of set one and it helped with the rest of the match.” Martin again led the charge, contributing 11 kills and five aces. Otten finished with 30 assists, while Ogogor had eight kills and four blocks. Freshman libero Kaity Weimerskerch had 25 digs in the contest, which was 12 more than any athlete in the match. “We believe we’re a top team in the conference regardless of our circumstances,” Johnson said. “You can be skilled, but you need to have a good mindset. There’s a lot of skilled teams in the league and I think we back it up with our mindset as well.”
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2019
REDBIRD RE PORT Soccer win streak snapped at nine Illinois State women’s soccer had its nine-game win streak snapped with a 4-1 home loss to Loyola. Redshirt sophomore Sarah Ochitwa scored the lone goal for the Redbirds.
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Coach says What I shared with the team is that we have to have a response. It’s another quick turnaround to be on the road against another top team in the Valley. We just gotta get back to us, we need to continue to stick to our process and keep to our habits, and that’s all there is to it.” Brad Silvey, ISU soccer head coach
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James Robinson (25) picks up a block from Jared Rients (75). Robinson punched it in the end zone three times in Illinois State’s 28-14 win over Western Illinois.
Double Trouble
Duo of Robinson, Proctor power Redbirds past WIU 28-14 JAKE SERMERSHEIM Sports Editor | @jakesermersheim
touchdowns, taking the outside edge to slip in for a 16-yard touchdown run opening the game. He found the n Saturday the Illinois end zone twice more with a two-yard State University football touchdown run to end the first half team took down Western and a seven-yard touchdown run to Illinois 28-14 thanks to a three sack open the second half. performance from the defense. Western quarterback Connor Forcing five turnovers was the Sampson torched the Redbirds’ key for ISU (5-2, 2-1) to hand the pass defense thanks to an uptempo Leathernecks (0-7, 0-3) their sevoffense that notched 270 yards in enth straight loss at Hanson Field in the air. Macomb. “It was a very fast-paced offense. “They just don’t go away. This They kept nickel and diming us on team does not look like a 0-7 team. long drives. Those long drives add I am stunned they are 0-7, that is a up. We had to just settle in and make good football team,” ISU head coach a stop,” Taylor said. “When crunch Brock Spack said. time happened, we got those stops.” “They just make mistakes at critiAfter getting roughed up 37-3 by cal times and cannot finish.” North Dakota State, the Redbirds Winning the turnover battle have used solid defense for back-toproved to be huge as the Redbirds back wins. were outplayed on the offensive “We emphasize this time of year side. The Leathernecks put up 375 that you have to find a way to get an total yards of offense, while edge because you are what the Redbirds chalked up 279 you are now. We were able yards. to close the game out in all “The offensive line opened it up for me. It makes it easy when Despite moving the chains three phases,” Spack said. I do not get touched until the second level. I found those holes better than the ’Birds, West“Being able to do that two ern was unable to find any weeks in a row is huge. Gainthen hit it; we got the look that we wanted and capitalized.” momentum and reach the ing that confidence is really Jeff Proctor, junior running back end zone thanks to big plays important.”
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at the goal line for the Redbirds. Junior cornerback Devin Taylor came up with his first interception of the season. Western ran a trick play with running back Tony Tate looking to throw downfield, but Taylor spoiled the attempt as he intercepted Tate’s pass at the one-yard line. After a dropped interception, Taylor was able to bounce back with his first pick. “I have been waiting all year to get one. I dropped a couple last year too, so it was a long time coming,” Taylor said. Illinois State used an offensive running attack led by Jeff Proctor and James Robinson to tally 149 rushing yards. Proctor led the pair with 81 yards and a touchdown. “I thought Jeff had a really good day, probably his best of the season. He is very fast and sudden, but he can be physical,” Spack said.
The speedy Proctor gave the Leathernecks a different look than the power-back Robinson. “He is a little quicker and faster than James and you could tell that caught them off guard,” Spack said. Proctor found the end zone for the first time this season. Late in the fourth quarter, Proctor added insurance as he raced his way from the seven-yard line for his first touchdown as a Redbird. “The offensive line opened it up for me. It makes it easy when I do not get touched until the second level. I found those holes then hit it; we got the look that we wanted and capitalized,” Proctor said. Robinson’s 68 rushing yards are his lowest of the season since he notched just 16 against Northern Illinois, but he found the end zone three times. Robinson scored his first of three
Quick hits before homecoming game vs. Indiana State JAKE SERMERSHEIM Sports Editor | @jakesermersheim
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llinois State University welcomes across the board rival Indiana State University for this week’s upcoming matchup. Here are five things you need to kow before homecoming.
History The two Missouri Valley Football Conference foes have played each other very competitively; the Redbirds lead the series with a record of 37-31-2. When the two teams met last season it was the Sycamores that came out on top. Down 21-10, the Redbirds started to rally back but eventually fell to the Sycamores 28-23.
In their win over Western Illinois, winning the turnover battle was key as the Redbirds notched two interceptions, two muffed punts recovered and one fumble recovery. While the ’Birds are the undisputed sack leader in the MVC with 33 sacks, they find themselves in the top five in red zone defense, turnover margins, interceptions and third down defense.
Home field advantage
The last 13 games between the pair, the home team has been dominant. Courtesy of Jo Ann Rayfield Archives Illinois State University’s duo of running back Bruce Cullen (32) and quarterback Jim Home teams hold a record of Petit (16) exchange words on the sideline of Hancock Stadium in 1969. 10-3 in those games. Illinois State holds a perfect 6-0 home record over that span been carried by a solid defense. The Redbirds used a nine-sack Diverse defense against the Sycamores. They have been able to get it done game to propel a win over Southern Illinois. The Redbirds’ last two wins have in diverse ways.
Cross Country finishes ninth at Bradley Jack Anstey led the way for the ’Birds with a time of 24:45.8, finishing 14th overall.
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Jeff Proctor throwing up a stiff arm earlier this season. yards between Illinois State running backs this week. Jeff Proctor raked up 81 rushing yards while James Robinson added 68 yards.
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MVFC SCORES Illinois St 28, Western Ill 14 South Dakota St 42, Indiana St 23 Southern Ill 35, Youngstown St 10 North Dakota St 22, Missouri St 0 Northern Iowa 42, South Dakota 27
MVC STANDINGS
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North Dakota St South Dakota St Illinois State South Dakota Northern Iowa Missouri State Southern Illinois Indiana State Western Illinois Youngstown St.
3-0 3-0 2-1 2-1 2-1 1-2 1-2 1-2 0-3 0-3
7-0 6-1 5-2 3-4 4-3 1-5 3-4 3-4 0-7 4-3
UPCOMING Football ISU welcomes Indiana State for a MVFC matchup 2 p.m. Saturday at Hancock Stadium.
Men’s basketball ISU hosts Truman State for an exhibition at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Redbird Arena.
Volleyball ISU hits the road this weekend, traveling to Southern Illinois and Missouri State.
Soccer ISU travels to take on Missouri State at 5 p.m. Friday. Compiled by JAKE SERMERSHEIM Vidette Sports