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pair of early touchdowns and a string of key defensive plays hoisted the No. 24 Illinois State football team to a critical Homecoming win Saturday, defeating No. 4 South Dakota, 37-21, at Hancock
Stadium. The teams entered the contest trending in opposite directions, as ISU had dropped consecutive matchups while South Dakota rode a perfect 6-0 record into Normal. Illinois State head coach Brock Spack was pleased with his team’s resiliency throughout the contest. “It was a really big win,” Spack said. “It was good for our young team to win the game the way it unfolded … I was proud of the way we hung in there.”
Trailing 27-21 with just under seven minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, South Dakota elected to forego a field goal attempt on fourth-and-eight from the ISU 10 yard line. The Redbirds forced an incomplete pass to take over on downs. ISU’s James Robinson delivered the knockout blow two plays later with a career-long 87-yard touchdown run to put ISU ahead, 34-21, and secure the Redbirds’ first win since Sept. 30. What was on Robinson’s mind during that victory-sealing carry? “Just keep running,” Robinson said. “I tried not to get caught. I just had to bring my knees up and keep going.”
ISU celebrates International Education Week CINDY HERNANDEZ News Reporter | @Cindylu_7
Illinois State University will celebrate International Education Week 2017 Monday through Friday. International Education Week will highlight events, programs and courses from various units within ISU. The units will present events that will showcase their internalization efforts in their programs. Some of the participating colleges are the College of Business,
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Mennonite College of Nursing and the College of Education. There will be panel discussions, seminars, workshops and a Global Leadership keynote speaker presentation by Western Illinois University professor Mikhail V. Grachev. All of the units are working toward the goal of educating ISU students and the community to be more engaged and informed global citizens. “This will be an opportunity for the international student populations on campus to talk about their culture or their countries
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in order to help the campus be more aware of those things,” International House Coordinator Matthew Schwab said. “It’s a very diverse display of all that ISU has to offer.” The Office of International Studies and Programs (OISP) will also host additional events. It is the organizer of the faculty/ staff appreciation reception on Monday. “We want to recognize if certain faculty or certain staff members are really doing things to help the international student population or help internationalize the campus by bringing in outside speakers,” Schwab added. Some of the events that OISP is hosting are the Fall Study Abroad Fair and the Etiquette Dinner for International Students, cosponsored with the Career Center. It hopes this event will serve towards achieving campus-wide internationalization. OISP Associate Director Yimin Wang said President Larry Dietz’s
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edbird quarterback Jake Kolbe (16) and wide receiver Spencer Schnell (11) celebrate after Schnell scored the first touchdown of the game Saturday. The victory over the No. 4 South Dakota Coyotes was ISU’s highest win over a ranked opponent since defeating No. 1 New Hampshire in the 2014 FCS playoffs semifinals. Photograph by NATALIE STUCKSLAGER Vidette Photo Editor
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International Education Week highlights events and programs from various units within ISU to showcase their internationalization efforts. delegation will visit ISU’s partner universities in China during International Education Week. A detailed list of events and activities is available on the website. For additional information contact the Office of International
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Studies and Programs at (309) 438-5276. Cindy Hernandez is a news reporter reporter for The Vidette. Any questions or comments can be sent to cherna9@ilstu.edu. Follow her on Twitter @Cindylu_7.
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Lack of funds projected for fiscal year 2019 may double to $3 million MASON MCCOY Senior News Reporter @Real_McCoy18
The City of Bloomington expects to be dealing with a $1.5 million general budget deficit for fiscal year 2019. There is a possibility the projected deficit will double to $3 million if the city commits additional funds for the annual maintenance of city facilities. This def icit is projected to affect the 2019 fiscal year, despite the 2017 fiscal year concluding with a surplus of $1.2 million. “The city’s deficit is caused by revenues that are projected to be f lat over the next year versus rising costs of providing city ser vices,” Finance Director for Bloomington Patti-Lyn Silva said. The city took steps in
January 2016 to bolster revenues by increasing sales taxes in Bloomington by 1 percent, but a struggling retail market and low fuel costs dashed any chances for budget growth. Although hopeful that the situation will improve, Silva remained realistic when considering the future. “Market changes are not projected to change in the near future,” Silva said. The projected deficit includes payments into pensions and debt commitments, as well as other upkeep projects, like road and facility maintenance. Although the budget for the 2019 fiscal year has not been disclosed, which begins in May, the city’s budget has steadily grown with a fiscal budget of $207.6 million in 2017 to $214.1 in 2018.
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Chestnut Health Systems made a $500,000 expansion on three of its units at the Bloomington location, to better assist the mental improvement of its patients. Changes were reviled earlier this month at Chestnut’s open house. The remodeled units included its mental health stabilization, substance abuse detoxification and the men’s and women’s substance use disorder. The center added beds to its crisis stabilization unit. The crisis stabilization and medical detoxification units are mainly for those in a mental
health or suicidal crisis, due to withdrawal from medications they had been taking for illnesses such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. The system provides 24-hour supervised care to guests experiencing an acute psychiatric crisis and provides a medically monitored detox service. The detoxification process consists of three to five nights in the facility, but CEO Russel Hagen said the facility was turning away nearly 50 guest a month due to a short supply of beds. “With the work the community has done to have a more robust response to mental health, the expansion of crisis stabilization and detoxification will help with that
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progress,” Hagen said. Services offered at Chestnut are The Family Health Center’s expansion is a $5 million project and work on the building will begin in
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Bloomington development director departs for Chicagoland ANDREW DOUGHERTY Political Reporter | @addough
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he City of Bloomington’s Community Development Director Tom Dabareiner will be departing from his position to take a new job near Chicago to be closer to his family. The exact location will not be disclosed until his new employer makes its own announcement. Dabareiner has held the position for more than three years and effectively resigned Friday. “Tom has done an outstanding job and has been great at insuring that we improved our rental inspection program that was in a terrible condition,” Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner said. “He’s certainly not leaving on our end and we’ve been thrilled to have him. “Tom’s departure is an unfortunate loss for the city,” Renner added. Dabareiner was hired by the City of Bloomington in July 2014 as the city’s planning and code enforcement
department director, but the position was renamed community development director, which put a stronger focus on improving efficiency and customer service. “While Tom was the director we’ve rewritten our ordinances because we had deadbeat landlords who used to be able to get away with anything in Bloomington,” Renner said. “He worked with me on creating an administrative court so that people could file complaints about unfavorable property management and conditions.” Renner said some of the landlords did not live in the community and allowed their properties to rot and deteriorate, and in the past, these issues have slipped through the cracks, but the city has tried to solve these problems sooner in recent years. Dabareiner’s duties will be absorbed for a few weeks by the Assistant City Manager Steve Rasmussen, but it will Tom not be a long-term position. Dabareiner
“He may be acting city manager as an interim basis and is yet to be determined but in that case, we will do a national search for a community director,” Rasmussen said. “We’ll try to get someone from Illinois or Missouri if they want to come to Bloomington. It is more likely that we’ll get someone here.” As community development director, Dabareiner’s duties included overseeing economic development and growth, planning, zoning, code enforcement and violations of businesses. Renner said the city will not skip a beat with its downtown revitalization projects even though Dabareiner is departing. “We’re going to continue to revitalize downtown so that there are more venues and things to do downtown besides entertainment or shopping, such as building new lofts that students can live in if they want that environment,” Renner said. “Tom has been very helpful with those projects, along with Amelia Buragos who is the fourth ward alderwoman.”
All hail the queen MASON MCCOY Senior News Reporter | @Real_McCoy18
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llinois State Universit y students and alumni got their first look at the men’s and women’s basketball teams and were introduced to this year’s Homecoming royalty Friday at Hoopfest. The Homecoming king and queen were chosen out of the 10 Homecoming court nominees, with senior molecular and cellular biology major Connor Ehnle and junior business administration and marketing major Mariah Moran securing the honors, respectively. The crowns were awarded by Jaylon Joyner and Ashley Shannon, last year’s Homecoming royalty. Fans who attended Hoopfest had chances of winning prizes by competing on the court themselves. One fan was challenged to make a layup, a free-throw, a 3-pointer and a half-court shot in 25 seconds in exchange for a year’s rent at an Edge apartment. A second student was challenged to make a half-court shot, in the same amount of time, for a year’s supply of Papa John’s pizza. Neither contenders completed their tasks, but the second student was given six months of free pizza, anyway. When asked what her royal decree as queen would be, Moran said “For all Redbirds to never settle, work hard, overcome obstacles and be kind and loving to others during the process.”
Girls to be in Boy Scouts next year Girls will soon be allowed to become Cub Scouts and to earn the coveted rank of Eagle Scout TIFFANY MORRISON News Reporter | @MorrisonTiffany
The Boy Scouts of America made a historic policy shift Oct. 11 when it announced girls will now be allowed to join as Cub Scouts, effective in 2018. “The values of Scouting — trustworthy, loyal, helpful, kind, brave and reverent, for example — are important for both young men and women,” Chief Scout Executive Michael Surbaugh said in a statement. “We strive to bring what our organization does best — developing character and leadership for young people — to as many families and youth as possible as we help shape the next generation of leaders.” In 2018, families can start signing up their sons and daughters to the program, where existing packs can choose to establish a girl pack or remain an all-boy pack. The scout dens will still be single-gender based, either all boys or all girls. In 2019, older
girls will also be able to have the opportunity to earn an Eagle Scout rank. With this, girls are now part of four scouting programs that Boy Scouts offer, including Venturing, Sea Scouting, Exploring and STEM. Venturing and sea scouting focus on outdoor activities, whereas exploring and STEM focus on career mentoring and educational improvement, with subjects such as science and math. “I think this will be a good thing because it’ll show women at a young age that they can do and be in anything they want,” Normal resident Taylor Phelps said. “It’s more of a power move for women if anything.” Although this decision was made due to multiple surveys and requests from families in Boy Scouts, the Girl Scouts organization is giving this new addition to its policy a push back. “The need for female leadership has never been clearer or more
urgent than it is today — and only Girl Scouts has the expertise to give girls and young women the tools they need for success,” the Girl Scouts said in a statement. “Girl Scouts works. We’re committed to preparing the next generation of women leaders, and we’re here to stay.” This statement came out on the same day after the policy change within Boy Scouts was announced and shortly after Girls Scouts President Kathy Hopinkah Hannan criticized the organization for staging a campaign to recruit girls. “I feel like Girl Scouts helped me become the people person that I am today. It helped me gain confidence talking to people that I wouldn’t just because they are not known to me,” former Girl Scout Hayley Hansen said. “I feel like it helped me be able to sell things like the cookies and helped me build skills that I can and have used since then.” In 2013, Boy Scouts reversed its
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Effective in 2018, girls will be allowed to join the Boy Scouts. long-standing ban on recruiting gay members, and in January of this year, the board also allowed transgender children to enroll. “If the Boy Scouts would have been letting girls in when I was a kid, I don’t think I would have joined it at first, as I would probably want to still be with Girl
Scouts until I got older because they do a lot more things that would be beneficial to me now,” Hansen said. “We didn’t learn a lot of survival skills so if a girl is more interested in learning those types of things, she is able to do so with people her age.”
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2017
We should not normalize George W. Bush
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arlier this week, President George W. Bush gave a speech in which he rebuked what is now being called “Trumpism.” What was most striking about the speech was that he didn’t use President Donald Trump’s name while condemning his actions. Bush has stayed out of politics for the most part, famously taking up painting as a hobby and releasing a book of those paintings. He didn’t criticize President Barack Obama during his administration, and he didn’t criticize Trump as he lit the Republican Party as we know it on fire. In the speech, Bush said, “Bigotry seems emboldened. Our politics seem more vulnerable to conspiracy theories and outright fabrications,” a seeming nod to the “fake news” culture we find ourselves drowning in. The antiTrump sentiment became clearer as Bush went on to condemn white supremacism when the president would do so loosely. “It means that bigotry and white supremacy in any form is blasphemy against the American creed, and it means the very identity of our nation depends on the passing along civic ideals,” Bush said. Bush’s indirect criticism
of Trump is admirable, though in a way it would be more admirable had he mentioned the current administration specifically, but any Republican with a spine will do at this point. Since Bush left office, his approval ratings have gone up. He’s gone from war criminal to affable goof in just a few short years. His approval rating sits at 59 percent, according to Gallup, a far cry from his 34 percent in 2009 when he officially left office. Retirement popularity is common for former presidents, and as they leave office, the approval ratings tend to skyrocket. Simply look at former presidents Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, George H. W. Bush and Barack
Obama. These four men are still some of the most popular political figures in the country in retirement, even though each of them had major shortcomings in office. We always forget the bad things and focus on the positive. That is usually a good thing to do, but in Bush’s case, we cannot normalize a man who started a war based on blatant lies to the American people and committed human rights atrocities. The Bush administration’s inhumane treatment of those they suspected of being terrorists as a part of Bush’s incredibly broad “War on Terror” cannot be forgotten. A piece by Charles P. Pierce in Esquire reports a single instance of
treatment of an engineer in Iraq that had his fingernails removed with pliers, another was attached to wires and electrocuted as he hung from the ceiling. The horrors of this torture program are not limited to the above incidents, and though we do not have specifics of every single instance, the overall sense of inhumanity that these people and so many others were treated with remains disgusting. The single-minded goal of hunting down Saddam Hussein (who had nothing to do with 9/11, though this is how it was sold to the American people) led to further destabilization of the Middle East in Afghanistan and Iraq, leaving millions dead. A 2015 Physicians for Social Responsibility report estimates that more than 2 million people have been killed in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan from results of the War on Terror. This is a human rights violation of the highest degree, and Bush cannot be allowed to re-enter the spotlight as the “aw shucks” guy you’d love to have a drink with. Condemning Trump is the right move, but we cannot forget the lives the Bush administration ruined both domestically and abroad.
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We need more women in STEM fields MY VIEW TAMIA LITTLE | Columnist We need more women in as many STEM occupations as possible. According to the National Center for Women & Information Technology, in 2015, 57 percent of bachelor’s degree recipients were females, yet only 18 percent of those degrees were for computer science. While almost 47 percent of U.S. workers are women, only 26 percent of people employed in computer and mathematical occupations are female per the U.S. Department of Labor. Only 5.2 percent of Fortune 500 CEOs are women, and what’s even more depressing is that zero of those women are black. These statistics indicate a major issue. Why is there such a major dis-
connect between STEM industries and the message females, especially those of color, receive about their ability to succeed in these fields? One factor that contributes to the disproportionate amount of women in STEM-related programs is society’s portrayal of engineers, programmers, scientists, etc., as skinny, geeky men with poor interpersonal skills who work in their basements or top-secret labs that require an eyeball scan for entry. These stereotypes are absolute turn-offs for girls and young women searching for an exciting and innovative field to make their mark in. Not to mention, this portrayal can lead to misconceptions and insecurities. Images as such lead to women questioning our abilities to be acknowledged, influential leaders in an industry that is hyper masculinized. While interest in addressing this disparity is increasing in Silicon Valley, as well as a push to expose more girls to coding, more research must be done to determine the role that colleges play in diversifying the workforce.
What we do know is that it is extremely important for universities to determine the best practices for attracting and retaining women and students of color as STEM majors. The college experience for prospective computer science or IT majors, particularly when it comes to introductory courses, is instrumental in capturing their interest and cultivating their desire to stay in fields as such. Students’ first impressions are shaped by these introductory classes, especially since women, on average, are less likely to have taken STEM courses in high school. The University of California at Berkeley experienced revolutionary increases in female enrollment for its introductory computer science classes after it switched up its strategy for marketing the course. It changed the name from Introduction to Symbolic Programming to The Beauty and the Joy of Computing. For the first time in 2014, women in the course outnumbered men. Diversity of opinion is vital to innovation, so the integration of more
women into STEM fields will lead to greater understanding of the consumer marketplace (considering 85 percent of buying decisions are made by women, according to a Deloitte study), as well as help to fill knowledge gaps on the behavior, needs and desires of women as it relates to certain industries. Women in STEM fields can influence change on a societal level for a more inclusive and gender-equal world. Without representation, we have no voice. We need local budgets for STEM programs for girls and women and for our public administrators and educators to be trained on how to implement science education and school-to-work programs for us as well. A world ran by women kicked off with a STEM infiltration? I am totally here for it. Tamia Little is a columnist for The Vidette. Any questions or comments concerning her article can be sent to vidette_tslittl1@ilstu.edu. Follow her on Twitter @sungoddessmiaa.
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Board approves FY 18 budget at meeting MASON MCCOY Senior News Reporter @Real_McCoy18
Key faculty members and administrators gathered Friday in the Old Main Room of the Bone Student Center for the Illinois State University Board of Trustee’s quarterly meeting. The board approved the official operating budget of $426.8 million for the 2018 fiscal year. Requests for $123.9 million in operating appropriations and $301 million in capital appropriations were also approved for the 2019 fiscal year. The requests will be formally submitted to the Illinois Board of Higher Education. The requests are based on the university’s strategic plan, Educating Illinois 2013-2018,”and will allow the university to address critical statewide goals for higher education. President Larry Dietz spoke about the 736-day budget impasse, and the state appropriations that ISU has been granted for the 2018 fiscal year, totaling $65 million. Although appreciative of funds, Dietz was quick to point out that these appropriations are $7.2 million less than what they were in 2015. While state appropriations make up 15 percent of ISU’s operating budget, the university receives only $3,551 per student, where the average Illinois public
university receives around $7,000 per student. “While we appreciate every dollar in support we receive from the State of Illinois,” Dietz said, “It is clear that the state has not upheld its obligation to equitably support each public university and help make higher education more affordable for the residents of Illinois.” “Illinois State Universit y, frankly, is not being treated fairly,” Dietz said. Despite this disappointing financial news, Dietz went on to ensure that ISU would continue to exceed in the areas that define a successful academic institution. “Illinois State University does more with less,” Dietz said. Doris Houston, member of the Campus Climate Task Force also discussed her report on the increasing development of diversity on ISU’s campus. “I want to express our commitment to diversity and inclusion,” Trustee Rocky Donahue said. “This matter is a very important matter.” The Board of Trustees heard from Campus Communication Committee representative Elizbeth Chupp, who raised concerns about the proposal to eliminate the administrative/professional job classification for staff members below the vice president level, set to be considered by the Merit Board. “We fear this would negatively
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impact the university’s flexibility in addressing crucial academic and professional needs we now face, and create a hiring backlog for new positions,” Chupp said. However, Chupp and her committee praised the Board of Trustees approval of a resolution to request additional funds to be used ro offer the traditional raise of three percent to faculty and staff. “We are pleased that Illinois State recognizes the value in keeping salaries competitive in order to retain and recruit talented faculty and staff,” Chupp said. The board also approved selling bonds next year to refinance debt for Cardinal Court student housing and the Student Fitness
Center. Refinancing the Student Fitness Center will save ISU an estimated $3 million. Trustees approved the renaming of the former Professional Development Building on campus as the Honors Program building. The university’s naming committee made that recommendation and the plan received prior endorsement from Dietz. The quarterly meeting concluded with the confirmation of President Dietz’s new contract, which included provisions for a merit-based bonus, up to $50,000. The Board of Trustees unanimously approved the maximum allowed bonus for Dietz’s actions as president over the last few years.
“Illinois State University, frankly, is not being treated fairly.” Larry Dietz, ISU president
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Transfer Redbirds help students feel at home RACHEL SCHOLLMEIER Features Reporter | @r_schollmeier
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hange is something that is scary and hard for everyone, especially for students transferring to a new school. It is not uncommon for a transfer student to feel like a lost, lonely freshman in a new atmosphere surrounded by a sea of new people, despite being an upperclassman. Transfer students may feel it is hard to get involved or they missed out on the experience of making friends and finding their place when it seems everyone else has already found their groups. The RSO, Transfer Redbirds, is an organization that was formed for exactly these reasons and is the perfect opportunity for transfer students to Know who may wish to get involved on campus and make friends but are not sure how or where to get started. “The opportunities a transfer student may have through joining is the ability to connect with and reach out to students that have also been in their shoes and can help them adjust to their new life in Blo-No. It also gives new transfers a way to be involved on campus without feeling like they will be excluded like they may feel when joining other campus RSOs,” Byron Cook, Transfer Redbirds chair of communications, said. “Transfer students get the benefit of transitioning smoothly into a new dynamic with peers who relate in their position. It is always satisfying to see people make a change and put their best efforts forward in making the transition worth their while,” Nick Lesley, Transfer Redbirds vice president, said.
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RSO Transfer Redbirds provides an outlet for transfer students to meet new people and get involved. Overall, this RSO is a welcoming, friendly atmosphere for all transfer students of any school year.
Getting involved on campus and showing up to a club for the first time may seem intimidating as a transfer student, but Transfer Redbirds provides a welcoming, friendly atmosphere. “This organization, just like the others, does not serve to judge but is here to provide a service, a safe haven and a fresh start in starting at a brand new institution. You have two choices here at ISU, you either slide by, or you
Brockhampton makes splash in cultural wave
JONATHAN BARLAS Features Reporter @janvesleybarlas
Although being remarked as a rap collective, its music speaks otherwise. With The idea of boy bands an arrangement of rap, has always been enhip-hop, R&B and pop ticing: a popular and elements to its reperattractive group of guys toire, only Brockhampthat appeal to the masses ton defines what genre of teenage girls. of music it chooses to As time goes on, it make. seems as though the “Saturation II” delivgenre and sensation of ers the same sonic swing the boy band has died of synths and obscure out. sounds introduced in With the emerging “Saturation.” Leading Johnny Nunez | WireImage members Kevin Abstract height of these new and innovative rap crews ad- Merlyn Wood, Ameer Vann, Kevin Abstract and Dom McLennon and Ameer Vann trade justing to American hip- of Brockhamption backstage at Highline Ballroom on Sept. 11 in off blow for blow in New York City. hop culture, how would songs such as “SWAMP” boy bands thrive now? and “SWEET,” both the foundation planted by its debut Compared to the likes of Odd accompanied by a teetered vocal box album “Saturation.” Future, A$AP Mob and the Wuand simple yet groovy trap beats. Brockhampton is still relatively Tang Clan, insisted “boy band” yet Although a heavily hip-hop influunknown; comprised of young and rap crew Brockhampton has made enced album, genre-switching with driven rappers, singers, produca splash in the cultural wave with pop and R&B tracks “SUMMER” ers, beat makers, etc. Everything sister summer albums “Saturation” and “JESUS” shine through in a big from the production to the vocals and “Saturation II.” way. These tracks not only show the is handled by the group itself. The Since releasing its debut singles group’s versatility, but willingness uniqueness of the group’s dynamic is in 2015, the California-based crew to be different; presenting its own exemplified by the constant reinis poised to become one of the most facade of diversity thr ough their forcement of separating themselves ambitious rap collectives of this genmusic. from the other rap collectives in eration with its success beginning to This album is an 8 out of 10 for today’s industry. fall into place. one reason: variety. With themes The concept of the boy band is From its 2015 mixtape “All Amerisuch as racism, sexuality and explained by the group’s leader can Trash” to the release of the 2017 personality, Brockhampton tells Kevin Abstract. Abstract hopes (and sister “Saturation” albums, Brockits story empathetically, relying on has continually said in interviews hampton should not be taken lightly. personal experience and relatability. with Complex and Beats 1 Radio) Emanating diligence and desire on It would otherwise be a 9 or even 10 the traditional outlook of what a boy each of its tracks from the beginning if it wasn’t for the same variable the band should look like will change of its career until now, show it is album thrives off of. because of the group’s intuition and hungry for more success. Nevertheless, the path to the pinself-sustainment. With 14 members That’s the sign of ingenuity, and nacle of rap stardom is now as clear (five more have left), it seems like the it has nothing but. With the Auas day for Brockhampton. All it has essence of the traditional boy band is gust release of “Saturation II,” the to do now is keep making its music; evolving into something more excitgroup looks to build once again on being true to itself is what it seems to ing than ever before.
make the most out of building yourself into the person you want to be. Making change isn’t the easiest thing to do, but it begins with you,” Lesley said. For any transfer students who might wish to check out all that Transfer Redbirds has to offer, meetings are held 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays in Schroeder Room 211. Transfer Redbirds is open to any and all transfer students. Members can join at any time and it is free to join.
Graduate school creates options for seniors STUART STALTER Senior Features Reporter @VidetteStuS
The higher education highway is long and winding. Though many students exit after obtaining their bachelor’s, others merge onto a new journey in graduate school. Deciding whether or not to enroll in graduate school requires thorough processing. Perhaps the primary consideration is financial costs. Illinois State University’s Office of Admissions estimates two semesters of full-time tuition at Vidette Archieve Graduating seniors have many $14,544. That said, postdifferent options for post grad life, secondary credit hours cost slightly more than un- including graduate school. dergraduate credit hours. in a calm manner. The in-state tuition rate “It is easy to feel overper hour for graduate school whelmed by everything you is $389, compared to $370.25 need to accomplish in a day or for undergrads. week,” Link said. “The main An overlooked preparation thing is to make lists, use your is the mental stress graduate time wisely and not let your coursework brings. Though obligations get in the way of graduate program requiretaking care of yourself.” ments vary by major, over However, pleasure emerges 30 credit hours is a common from the mental pain. As of expectation. This number does not count 2015, graduate degree holders make an average salary of thesis hours nor prepara$78,000, while bachelor’s detions for the Graduate Record gree holders make an average Examination. The test measalary of $61,000. Additionalsures applicants' abilities in mathematics, verbal skills and ly, those with a higher degree enjoy an unemployment rate analytical writing. of just 2.4 percent according These added rigors leave to the latest report from the many hopefuls overwhelmed. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Erin Link, Health Promotion and Wellness communications and marketing director, shares ways to organize goals
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THE VIDETTE | SPORTS | PAGE 7
MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2017
ISU drenched by Drake NICK LANDI Sports Reporter | @nlandi1033
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ISU defender Brittany Paganucci dribbles Sunday against Drake.
As the Drake Bulldogs sought to clinch the 2017 Missouri Valley Conference regular season championship, Illinois State soccer was looking to defend not just home field, but its title as well. While the Redbirds came close to crashing the party, a golden goal by senior Ali Smith in the first overtime Brad period helped Drake Silvey beat ISU 3-2 and clinch the MVC title Sunday at Adelaide Street Field. It is Drake’s (12-3-2, 5-0-1 MVC) second championship in the past three years. “It was a tough one, no doubt about it,” ISU head coach Brad Silvey said. “But congrats to Drake. They’re a tough team. No doubt about it. And I hope to see them later on in the tournament this year.” Junior Alyssa Brand scored her first two goals of the season to help lead Drake in regulation. Meanwhile,
both senior Kelli Zickert and sophomore Kate Del Fava found the back of the net for the Redbirds (9-7-2, 3-3 MVC). Brand’s first goal came at 25:15 when she dove and headed in a cross from sophomore Annie Schmitz to put Drake up 1-0. The Bulldogs would carry that lead into the half. In the second half, ISU came out attacking frequently, but struggled to find the back of the net. That changed at 68:14 when Zickert shot the ball 30 yards out and found the upper corner of the net to tie the match at 1-1. Three minutes later, the Redbirds had a free kick. After senior Emily Dickman put the ball in play, Del Fava got a shot off which made it past Drake senior goalkeeper, Haley Morris, at 71:47 to put Illinois State up 2-1. Much of the momentum the Redbirds had gained in the past three and a half minutes would go away 82 seconds later. After Del Fava’s goal, Drake marched right down the field before Brand snuck a shot past ISU sophomore goalkeeper Haley Smith to tie the match at 2-2. Both teams continued fighting hard before ending up in
overtime. Just over three and a half minutes into the first overtime period at 93:35, Drake once again used the header to its advantage when Smith headed in a corner kick to give the Bulldogs both the victory and the championship. “I think we did well,” Zickert said. “Obviously, it was a tough loss. We played really well in the second half and I’m proud of us.” ISU now has one last match remaining in the regular season, a contest Kelli at Missouri State Zickert on Thursday. After that game, the Redbirds will know whether they will get to host their opening round match for the MVC tournament, which starts on Sunday. To do so, they must finish in either third or fourth place in the standings to clinch home field for that round. “We’ll pick ourselves back up and we’ll get after it on Tuesday,” Silvey said. “[We] have a day off tomorrow and [we’ll] get back to work on Tuesday. We still have a lot to play for within the Valley.”
Redbirds split weekend road trip NICK DAMIANI Sports Reporter | @nGdamiani
Illinois State volleyball split its weekend matches, knocking off Southern Illinois Friday before falling to Missouri State Saturday. The Redbirds pushed past the Salukis in their first match of the year, but it was no cake walk. ISU needed all five sets to put away their in-state rival. The Salukis could have claimed the match when leading 2-1, but ISU took over with a commanding 25-11 victory in set four. Jaelyn Keene set a career high with 30 kills, while Stef Jankiewicz dished out 56 assists to pace the Redbird attack. Keene came up huge for Illinois State in the fifth set, where she slammed home five kills as the Redbirds snuck out a 15-13 win.
“It was a great team effort tonight. I’m so proud of how composed the team was in tight moments,” ISU head coach Leah Johnson said. “We displayed great trust and chemistry.” Saturday proved to be a tough test, as Missouri State came in as the winner of nine straight as it sat atop the Valley. In their first meeting last month, the Redbirds pushed Missouri State to five sets before ultimately coming up short. This time around, the Bears would need just four sets to put away the Redbirds and extend their win streak to 10 games. In just her second start of the season, Juma Armando sparked the Redbird offense with a careerhigh 22 kills. Armando’s start was the product of strong showing in recent practices. “We took a risk this weekend,
changing our lineup,” Johnson said. “We had position tournaments this week in practice for the starting spots and Juma won the spot. She made the adjustments and competed well tonight.” Behind Armando’s strong performance was a balanced ISU attack, as Keene and Ella Francis chipped in 12 kills apiece. Courtney Pence added a team-high 34 digs. Pence currently sits third in the nation with just over six digs per set. The Redbirds now sit in fourth place in the MVC standings, as they welcome Northern Iowa and Drake to Redbird arena Friday and Saturday. The Panthers and Bulldogs are currently second and third in the MVC, both teams knocked off the Redbirds in Iowa Sept. 29-30.
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Illinois State defends the net in Saturday’s defeat to the Bears in four sets.
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Sports
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2017
ABOVE: Redbird faithful were loud and proud as the No. 24 Illinois State Redbirds upset the No. 4 South Dakota Coyotes Saturday at Hancock Stadium, setting off a Homecoming celebration. RIGHT: Junior wide receiver Spencer Schnell celebrates darting 64 yards for his first touchdown of the afternoon just 90 seconds into the game Saturday.
Quarterback Jake Kolbe (16) celebrates in the end zone with offensive lineman Chad Kanugh (61) after Kolbe threw for his second touchdown of the afternoon, pushing Illinois State to an early 14-0 lead in the first quarterback. PHOTOGRAPHS BY MONICA MENDOZA AND NATALIE STUCKSLAGER VIDETTE PHOTO EDITORS
HOMECOMING continued from page 1
The Redbirds jumped to an early lead with a 64-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jake Kolbe to Spencer Schnell, who scored again on ISU’s next possession to boost the Redbired lead to 14-0 in the first quarter. South Dakota stormed back with a pair of unanswered touchdowns in the second quarter from quarterback Chris Streveler to knot the score, 14-14. ISU kicker Sean Slattery nailed a 47-yard field goal to give
the Redbirds a 17-14 advantage at halftime. Schnell recorded seven receptions for a career-high 191 yards, which included two scores and a 71-yard catch that set up the first of Robinson’s two rushing touchdown in the third quarter. Kolbe credited the duo’s longstanding chemistry for the success. “We have been throwing together for a long time now and have put a lot of work in on that field,” Kolbe said. “Spencer is a great receiver and has been getting open a lot, I just have to put it on him.”
South Dakota relied heavily on the aerial attack against the Redbirds, as the Coyotes passed on 63 of their 88 total plays from scrimmage. Missouri Valley Football Conference total offense leader Chris Streveler added another game to his resume, passing for 323 yards and two touchdowns. Robinson totaled 193 yards on the ground while Markel Smith added 92 of ISU’s 331 rushing yards. Illinois State will head back on the road next weekend for a 1 p.m. matchup with Youngstown State Saturday in Youngstown, Ohio.
“We have been throwing together for a long time now and have put a lot of work in on that field ... Spencer [Schnell] is a great receiver and has been getting open a lot, I just have to put it on him.” Jake Kolbe, ISU quarterback
MVFC STANDINGS
BY THE NUMBERS
191
The new career-high reception yard for ISU wide reciever Spencer Schnell. Schnell also grabbed two touchdowns in ISU’s 37-21 win over South Dakota.
BY THE NUMBERS
90
The amount of seconds it took for Illinois State to score first to start the game in its Homecoming up victory over No. 4 South Dakota Saturday.
MVFC SCORES Illinois St 37, South Dakota 21 Northern Iowa 19, Youngstown St 14 Southern Ill. 45, Indiana St 24 North Dakota St 24, Western Ill 12 South Dakota St 62, Missouri St 30
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Coach says I was proud of how they (ISU) hung in there and did a lot of good things ... all in all, it’s a good day and we grew up quite a bit today. Hopefully that’ll carry onto next week. As we know, each week is a different week.” ISU head coach Brock Spack
North Dakota St. South Dakota Illinois State Northern Iowa South Dakota St. Western Illinois Southern Illlinois Youngstown St Missouri State Indiana St.
Conf Ovrl 4-0 3-1 3-1 3-1 2-2 2-2 2-2 1-3 0-4 0-4
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