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Halloween brings out gargoyles, ghouls, goblins and other fearsome fictional creatures. However, real-life situations often create the biggest scares. Illinois State University is not exempt from scary situations. Students and professors share their fears. Sophomore cybersecurity major Natalie Campbell’s biggest fear is death. “My biggest fear is dying because I have come close to it a lot,” Campbell said. “Just the thought of dying scares me and being in the box [coffin], but mostly because everyone I love will forget about me as if I never existed.” Sophomore biology major Chris Smith doesn’t necessarily fear death, but does fear very close spaces. I get extremely nervous when I am in crowds or a small area where the exit isn’t near,” Smith
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said. “Claustrophobia is sometimes joked about, but is a very real feeling when the feeling of helplessness sets in.” Music therapy major Marwin Esguerra would feel helpless in a sink-or-swim situation. “My biggest fear is drowning; this is because I do not know how to swim,” Esguerra said. “If I’m ever in the situation where I am dropped in to some deep water, I will already know that I am out of luck and I cannot do anything about it.” College of Nursing professor Paula Brown fears being in the darkness of a basement. “Dark basements are the worst and basement stairs without risers – I am not sure why,” Brown said. “It has been with me since early childhood. Of course my laundry is in the basement nowadays. I have adjusted and my stairs have risers, but if I have to check a breaker & it’s dark, I run as fast as I can.” see FEARS page 6
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really impact the environment in a negative way,” Wyland said. “Due to the discussions we had Illinois State University stuabout these topics, I decided to dents from all walks of life gave change my diet to vegetarian in up their Spring Break to give back. order to reduce my impact. I also Last Spring Break, about 30 stuhave tried to reduce my plastic dents, along with faculty adviser consumption as well as waster John Baldwin, helped Living creation. It isn’t easy to do and Lands and Waters with a massive often I fail in my goals, but I know cleanup of the Mississippi river. that just the fact that I’m aware Throughout the trip, the stuhas a lot to do with my involvedents worked on multiple projects. ment in this specific trip.” The main focus was to pick up as Participants explained that this much trash as they could from diftrip gives students an opportunity ferent islands along the river. The to get to know a lot of different other project was clearing honeypeople around campus. Many of suckle on the bluffs. Honeysuckle them formed friendships and got is an invasive species that keeps Photo submitted by Alternative Breaks close to each other through their other plants from growing. service. ISU students cleaned up 25,000 pounds of trash and cleared about two acres of “This trip reminded me why I ground in the forest in Mississippi to help Living Land and Waters. “I would 100 percent advocate came to college, which was to help for every ISU student to go on an people with my job,” sophomore Alternative Break trip whether its which the choices we make affects a larger sphere Bailey Room said. “I wasn’t just talking about the beyond ourselves,” Remian said. winter, spring or summer,” Remian said. “These bad things going on with the planet, but I was “It really made me question my habits of con- trips allow participants to interact with real-life going out and doing something about it. It also sumption, from the packaging of products I issues and make meaningful connections with opened my eyes to how much waste gets dumped buy to the amount of single-use items that I go communities. They helped expand my world view. into the Mississippi.” through. It also led me to realize that environ- In fact, they changed my perspective to the point The Mississippi River is an essential source of mental cleanup really isn’t as difficult as those in where I am now planning to center my classroom water and transportation for many people. Over power try to lead us to believe. It simply requires around a social justice perspective.” the course of the week, these students cleaned funding and manpower.” Wyland explained that being a part of Alterup over 25,000 pounds of trash and cleared out Senior music education major Benjamin native Break is not only exciting, but also life about two acres of ground in the forest. Wyland has been on five trips total and will com- changing. He encourages other students to get Although the trip was last school year, students plete his sixth trip this Spring Break. He loved the involved because he believes it is a valuable expethat attended the trip explained that what they service aspect of the trip, but also came out of this rience where students can learn leadership skills learned on this trip will stick with them forever. experience with the determination to make some and knowledge about relevant social issues. For senior English education major Kaitlyn lifestyle changes. Remian, this was her fourth Alternative Break trip. GRACE BARBIC is a News Reporter for The “I was able to learn a lot more about the issues “This trip, more than any of my other AB trips, of water pollution as well as other types of pol- Vidette. She can be contacted at mgbarbi@ilstu. gave me a visual representation of the way in lution, specifically how agriculture and livestock edu. Follow her on Twitter at @gracebarbic.
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Rallying for ‘unity,’ ‘visibility’
Transgender community pushes against proposed gender memo CINDY HERNANDEZ News Editor | @Cindylu_7
Bloomington-Normal’s transgender community rallied Thursday afternoon in response to a leaked memo that looks to redefine what gender is. Local organizations, B’N Trans Community and Authentically You spearheaded the rally, gathering a large crowd of trans supporters. “The transgender population already faces a lot of discrimination and then to remove the few protections that we have is very harmful, and it basically feels like the White House is trying to erase us,” Jamie Scovel, B’N Trans Community media liaison, said. “We are regular people, we live in the community and we work hard. We deserve to be seen and to be treated with equal respect and dignity.” The Department of Health and Human Services is making efforts to establish a definition of gender that is based solely on a person’s biological sex. This memo would erase any gender protection for transgender people under Title IX, the federal civil rights act that bans gender discrimination in education programs that receive government funding. The rally happened in downtown Bloomington where supporters marched and chanted, “Say no to the memo,” and, “We will not be erased,” as they made their way to the McLean County History Museum. A second rally will be held at 4 p.m. on Tuesday at the Illinois State University Quad. The march will start at the Quad and
continue to Uptown Circle where speeches will be held. Illinois State University’s College Democrats participated in the rally to show solidarity and offer support for trans members. “We are here to march for transgender people to let them know that we are allies and we don’t support what this current administration is trying to push through,” Grace Burgener, junior political science major said. “I would hope that it warms everyone’s heart to let them know that we are empathetic and we stand with the trans folks in the community.” Many transgender community leaders took to sharing their stories. President of Authentically You, Tobias Horner, shared his experiences as a transgender man and how his transition has allowed him to finally feel like himself. Founder and President of B’N Trans Community Brittany Clinard shared her experiences as a transgender woman by saying that her body does not determine who she is. “What is in our pants does not define who we are. It should not limit what we can do,” Ali Rasper | Vidette Photo Editor Clinard said. Bloomington-Normal’s transgender community and supporters gathered in downtown Blooming“We should be allowed to be ourselves, ton to rally against the proposed gender redefinition by The Department on Health and Human we should be allowed to express our- Services. Pictured Tobias Horner, founder and president of Authentically You. selves and when we do express ourselves as people. to vote in the upcoming midterm election and in a way that is not in line with how society “One of the problems that the transgender make their voices heard. has been doing it traditionally, we should be community has is that people don’t know us, “I want us to be so visible and to create protected.” I want to see people every day, people who do so many personal interactions so that when Clinard said she hopes that people will be not see a transgender person in their lives,” voters go to the polls or when they talk to their willing to learn more about the transgender Clinard said. family at the dinner table they can say, ‘I know community and get to know who they are The rally also encouraged people to register Brittany,’” Clinard said.
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Illinois State University students will participate in Trick or Treat for Change to collect donations for McLean County’s Habitat for Humanity chapter.
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Trick or Treat for Change is an opportunity for volunteers to dress up and trick or treat for monetary donations from the BloomingtonNormal community. “We have been doing it for 12 years, and it is our largest fundraiser we host,” co-president of ISU Habitat for Humanity Jade Surface said. “Our goal this year is to raise $20,000 in one night. To this day, we have raised over $155,000 from this fundraiser alone.” All proceeds go in support of Habitat for Humanity so that local families can build their own homes. The annual fundraiser is put on by the ISU Student Chapter of Habitat for Humanity. This year, proceeds will go directly toward building their 25th collegiate house. “This would have a huge impact on the family that receives the collegiate house that is currently being built,” Coordinator of the Center for Community Engagement
and Service Learning Annjanette Weaver said. According to Weaver, if $10,000 are raised by the event, then State Farm Insurance will match another $10,000. Students participating will meet in the Bone Student Center Prairie Room on Halloween night. Students will be given maps of the neighborhoods they will trick or treat in, then ask for donations by going door-to-door. Check-ins will take place 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., with the event concluding at 8 p.m. “Community response is good,” Weaver said. “Students will be wearing lanyards identifying them as participants and carrying Trick or Treat [for Change]-branded bags.” Participants are encouraged to dress up, not only because this is a Halloween event, but also because there will also be a costume contest with prizes. All ISU and Illinois Wesleyan University students are invited to trick or treat. Trick or Treat for Change has been an annual event hosted on campus since 2004.
teaching a graduate course about feminism in young adult literature. Illinois State University “I realized that there English literature profesis more than one type of sor Roberta Trites said she feminism at play in YA lit,” swore she would never be Trites said. “I pull from a teacher. material feminism, eco“But the third week of my feminism, Critical Race freshman year, I decided I Theory, Queer Theory, wanted to be a professor, sexuality studies and the mostly because my history feminist ethics of care professor was so magnifiwhile I analyze a variety of cent,” Trites said. novels.” “The way he taught Novels analyzed in was so completely differTrites’ book include ent than anything I’d ever “Beauty Queens” by Libba experienced before that. I Bray, “The Mighty Miss realized, ‘I’d like teaching Malone” by Christopher this way.’” Paul Curtis, “The Hunger Submitted by Roberta Trites Games” by Suzanne ColBeginning as a double-major in history and Roberta Trites, Illinois State University English lins and “Becoming Naomi English, Trites said her literature professor recently published a book on her León” by Pam Muños English department at research of feminism in young adult literature. Ryan. Baylor University told Trites said her favorite courses that interested me most, I her that she had to take a course never would have gotten this job,” part of the book is the cover art on Shakespeare and another on Trites said. “The moral of the story that captures feminism excellently, Milton, while her intentions were is to follow your passion.” drawn by her daughter when she to take children’s and adolescent Her 27 years of teaching includes was a teenager. literature instead. “I have achieved so many of my several positions at ISU over the “They told me those courses years, including assistant pro- life goals that I’m very content were not open to English majors, fessor of English from 1991-1997, right now,” Trites said. so I said forget it and dropped eventually moving to associate “I especially enjoy my tempomy English major. I loved those professor. rary job as a department chair in classes. Eventually, I ended up She was also Associate Dean for the College of Business because working on my Ph.D. in English Administration for the College of the folks there talk so much because I like reading novels so Arts and Sciences 1997-2002, then about ethics, leadership and much,” Trites said. served as Acting Dean until 2004. professionalism.” Trites said her patience paid off, Her only life goal now is to be a Trites’ teaching serves as inspihowever. After finishing with her ration for her own literature, grandmother, but only when any dissertation on Mark Twain, she having authored two scholarly of her three children are ready, found a job in 1991 in a department books. she said. Her son, John Seelinger, that had a then 50-year tradition in She said inspiration for her is currently a junior in the Departchildren’s literature. recent book, “Twenty-First Cen- ment of History at ISU. “If I had taken Shakespeare and tury Feminisms in Children’s and Milton instead of the undergrad Adolescent Literature,” came when GARRETT KARSTEN is a news reporter reporter for The Vidette. He can be reached at gtkarst@ilstu. “The moral of the story is to follow your passion.” edu. Follow him on Twitter at @ Roberta Trites, ISU English literature professor GKarstenISU.
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Value over objectification
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recent BBC article stated that plus-size beauty pageants are rising in popularity with four times more women applying to participate than in years prior. Many view the rise in plus-sized pageants as a victory for inclusiveness and loving oneself, but it is also a means to objectify more women. Unfortunately, overweight people face a lot of discrimination, and while battling that discrimination is always worthwhile, objectifying women of all sizes is the effect many efforts have in trying to promote body positivity. Plus-sized beauty pageants are an extreme case. Other efforts such as ad campaigns, photography collections and magazine covers, like the recent Tess Holliday Cosmopolitan cover, showcased plus-sized models in seductive poses. Oftentimes, the models are women and the numerous ads, photos and magazine covers strive to show that it is okay for women to not always be a size zero. While these campaigns succeed in those aspects, it is also promoting the fact that efforts such as these disempower women. Whether it is a size zero model or a plus-sized
model, it does not change the fact that it is targeting women’s sex appeal and, either way, sex sells. Many people are attractive in their own way, but a woman’s body is placed to a high standard in order to sell sex appeal. These campaigns that are supposed to be spreading the message of body positivity are currently failing in that mission. Body positivity advocates the desperate need to label all women beautiful which in turn knows that women cannot afford to not be beautiful. There is a place for acceptance of all kinds that does not have to be overly
sexual or objectifying. A movement where inclusiveness for all body types could be found in everyday places such as work, politics and popular culture – a movement that resembles the stand against fat shaming for men and the newfound appeal for “dad bods.” Take “Dancing Man” Sean O’Brien, for example, from 2015. O’Brien was shamed for dancing at his weight and the internet flew to his side and hosted a big dance party for him in Hollywood. This movement did not reassure O’Brien that he was beautiful because he did not need to be reassured, unlike many women who do need that reassur-
ance. The Body Positivity movement needs to stop with the objectification of women. Movements need to showcase that women do not have to be sexy and that they do not have to please others. The Body Project at Illinois State strives to accomplish a non-objectifying approach by introducing media literacy and self-awareness exercises, how to embrace a healthy ideal and one’s own body image, promote body activism and “embrace non-appearance related characteristics in themselves and in others.” People are valuable no matter what they look like. Instead of reassuring people that they are beautiful at any size, there should be a push for reassurance that they do not have to be. Size zero or plus sized, men and women are not objects. Finding an ideal in one’s own self is probably the best thing a person can have. In a society where there are set beauty standards, this can be difficult. Of course, these beauty standards are being smashed but the objectification is still there. The goal is to erase the exploitation and present the reassurance of value within all humans.
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EDITORIAL POLICY Editorial written by BECKY FLETCHER, a member of The Vidette’s Editorial Board. Editorial policy is determined by the student editor, and views expressed in editorials are those of the majority of The Vidette’s Editorial Board. Columns that carry bylines are the opinions of the author and do not necessarily represent those of The Vidette or the University.
I did the ‘Time Warp’ for the first and last time MY VIEW MONICA MENDOZA | Editor-in-Chief
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was recently in the shadow cast production of “Rocky Horror Picture Show” (RHPS) and my time with the cast has sadly come to an end. I’ve always wanted to be a part of theater. My best friends did theater in high school and into college and I attended their shows. I saw what chemistry they had together, always being with the cast and crew during late night rehearsals, and I wanted to be a part of that. The closest I got to theater was when I would take pictures for productions. This time, I went out of my comfort zone and was a part of a group
that changed me for good. I was a Transylvanian and had the time of my life. From doing the “Time Warp” to dancing and bopping around to “Hot Patootie,” I am a changed woman. I’ve heard about theater students connecting, and seeing everyone so close finally gave me the perspective that I needed. It pushed me to do something that I’ve always wanted to do. I told myself that I didn’t have time for it, but came to the realization that I can do it and I did. I joined something that wasn’t based on the newspaper. I joined something where I put myself out there and wore fishnets and a corset that squeezed my skin so tight that I swear I had the best posture during the entire show. On top of that, the heels definitely toned my leg muscles. Since I’ve been here at Illinois State University, I’ve always been a part of The Vidette and put my time and effort into this newspaper. I’ve thought about doing something else while
working here, but I’ve always found an excuse that I couldn’t balance homework, the newspaper photo ops, studying and everything in between. I was wrong. Now I look back at how I only have a handful of weeks, six to be exact, and I am beating myself up for only participating in RHPS once when I had three opportunities to be a part of it. I realized that I need to get myself out there and do things that I want to do, and meet new people before I leave. It’s important to meet new people that are outside of your major and people that are younger or older than you. I’ve tried other things, but I told myself that this year was the year of doing and not saying. I could write something down and have the want and desire to do something but I would never follow through. I encourage you to do the things that you have always wanted to. It’s so important and I don’t want to look back and say, “I should have done that.”
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Dwelling on what I could have done versus what I have done, being in the positive mindset is better than thinking of what I could do. With the couple of weeks that I have left, it’s time to do the things that I want to finish before I graduate. I will finish my Brewe-Ha’s import card. I will go to the gym consistently. I will go to my professor’s office hours to build that relationship that will help me once I graduate. It’s the little things — I understand that — but the little things matter in the long run. It’s those experiences that will help me grow after I leave this university.
MONICA MENDOZA is the Editorin-Chief and columnist for The Vidette. Any questions or comments regarding her column can be sent to vidette_mmendoz7@ilstu.edu. Follow her on Twitter @coolstorymonica.
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FLAME Take Back the Night for sexual assault victims ELIZABETH SEILS News Reporter, @SeilsElizabeth
being voices for them even if they can’t speak for themselves.” The rally began with survivors sharing their Shouts and signs filled the air Thursday night as the Femi- stories and making calls to act. The Quad was nist Led Action Movement to Empower held their annual Take quiet and solemn as survivors told their stories Back the Night rally. and erupted into applause and encouragement Take Back the Night began in the ’70s as a marching rally to after they had shared. protest sexual assault and has grown into a yearly event held Then the protesters gathered on the sideacross the nation. walk, signs were passed out, chants were “It used to be a gender-exclusive march,” FLAME president practiced and the marching began. BystandEmma Lynn said. “It used to be women only. It’s evolved to ers turned their heads as they heard dozens of be gender inclusive because we know everybody is at risk for people shouting, “Claim our bodies! Claim our sexual assault.” rights! Take a stand! Take back the night,” and Several other organizations on campus came to support the other chants. rally, including Pride and Students Ending Rape Culture. “This march is super important, especially “I feel like it’s a very important event for everyone to come living in the political and social climate that to, even if you’re not a survivor,” Pride president Val Madro America is in right now,” FLAME vice presisaid. “You’re standing up for those who have survived and dent Kelsi Hayes said, “and college campuses can either foster sexual violence or attempt to repel it and this is our way to fight back.” The march started at the flagpole on the Illinois State University Quad and Ian Roberds | Vidette Photographer moved to Uptown Circle. Diners in res- Illinois State students met Thursday night to march and rally against sexual taurants and dancers at Uptown Dance assault. Take Back the Night is a national yearly event. peeked out windows to see the protest unfold. President Donald Trump as the group walked by. Several In Uptown Circle, a brief candlelight vigil was held, men on a townhouse porch taunted protesters to shout and a moment of silence was observed for those lost louder. to sexual violence. After the moment of silence, those The protest ended back at the flagpole on ISU’s Quad with in attendance were encouraged to say what person or a rallying cry to take back the streets for women. At the end groups they were thinking of that had survived sexual of the protest there were resources available from the YWCA assault. Stepping Stones program for those who needed it. The march continued through Uptown and into the “YWCA Stepping Stones is the rape crisis center for McLean residential area surrounding campus. The protestrs County,” Prevention Educator Cinnamon Porter said. “We help passed by several bars and fraternity houses, disturb- people who have been affected by sexual violence and their ing the Thursday night festivities. loved ones.” Ian Roberds | Vidette Photographer Throughout the night, several counter protestThose who are victims of sexual assault and would like to The protest began at the Quad, moved through Uptown and ended ers yelled and honked at the marching group. Three seek out YWCA’s resources can dial (309) 827-4005, 24 hours back at the Quad with a rallying cry to take back the streets for women. girls on an apartment balcony shouted support for a day, seven days a week to receive support.
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Students and faculty gathered on the second floor of Bone Student Center Thursday, anxiously anticipating the reveal of the three new dining additions that are part of the Bone Student Center Revitalization. Bill Legett, Director of Event Management, Dining and Hospitality, opened the event by thanking his colleagues and members of the student body who helped with planning for the upgrades and that this step helps the Bone to be one step closer to its completion. He then invited Vice President for the Division of Student Affairs Levester Johnson forward for the reveal, assisted by Student Body President Michael Rubio, to unveil a new Starbucks, The Landing and Qdoba Mexican Eats. The Landing will serve as a “graband-go” concept for students and faculty in a hurry, with items such
as pizza and premade sandwiches to be available, according to Legett. It will share seating with Starbucks. The upg rade s should be ready when students return from spring break, and Legett believes conMorisa Garnhart | Vidette Photographer struction should be Starbucks, The Landing and Qdoba are the new getting busy soon. restaurants coming to the Bone Student Center. He also mentioned make everyone feel more welcome, two new venues to be announced that will be included in building the community and bring everyone together.” a three-venue location. Students hurried once free merThe revitalization is expected to chandise from the new venues was be completed by February 2020. “It’s to take steps to revitalize announced, including free food samour older buildings, and we’ve seen ples from Starbucks and Qdoba. The announcements began at 4 some construction done on our class buildings,” President for Minority p.m. and was hosted by Event ManStudents for Political Change Jason agement, Dining and Hospitality. Mendonca said. “And this is the main spot on campus so it’s good to see steps to
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The Vidette photographers get into the Halloween spirit by showing off their talents outside of photojournalism with hauntingly scary photos.
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History professor Kyle Ciani’s biggest fear comes from above. “I fear ski lifts; not the fancy enclosed ones they use at upscale resorts,” Ciani said. “I’m talking the ones most of us mere mortals use to get to that magical run atop a mountain, our legs dangling loose and a simple bar across our lap. Then at the highest point of the trip the
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thing stops and we swing as the cold air whips through us, and the open box sways as we wait for the lift to please start up.” Geography professor Paul Meister fears parasites. “The thought of something feasting on me or in me is absolutely terrifying,” Meister said. Though many students and professors share fears, some ISU members are bolder than others. Coming from a paramedic background, management and quantitative
methods professor Keith Dutton tries his hardest to keep a level head in all situations. He shares his favorite saying. “It is not an emergency unless you stop breathing.” STUART STALTER is the Features Editor at The Vidette. He can be contacted at vidette_sstalt1@ilstu.edu. You can follow him on Twitter @VidetteStuS.
Students trick or treat down memory Lane KYNDSIE HUSTON Features Reporter | @kyndsie_h
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s Halloween approaches, nostalgia flies with the ghosts. Students have lots of great memories from when they were children, such as favorite costumes, trick or treating and spending time with friends. Here are some of Illinois State University students’ Halloween recollections. Freshman business major Alyssa Thomas recalls a particularly sweet memory from a previous Halloween. “I think my favorite trick-or-treating memory when I was younger was dressing up with all my friends. We went as the Golden Girls and it was so much fun to dress up for,” Thomas said. “We entered our school’s costume-judging contest and placed third, and afterwards we went to the ‘rich’ neighborhoods in the suburbs and got king-sized candy bars.” Sophomore education major Dalton Ring places Halloween on a very high pedestal. “Halloween is my favorite holiday, so it’s so hard to pick a favorite [memory],” Ring said. “I guess my favorite memory would be my tradition of going to a haunted house with my friends.” “Now we go every year He continued, “It all started when one of my to a different haunted friends was working in house and try to find the a haunted house and scariest ones. This year, we went to go see him in action. Now we go we went to Bartonville and every year to a differit was one of the scariest ent haunted house and try to find the scariones yet. There’s nothing est ones. This year, we better than a good scare went to Bartonville and it was one of the scariest on Halloween.” ones yet. There’s nothSophomore education major Dalton ing better than a good scare on Halloween.” Ring. Junior business
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Millions of Americans expected to participate in 2018 Halloween festivities. This number increased from 171 million Americans last year.
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major Rylie Evans enjoys dressing up the most for Halloween. “I love picking out costumes for Halloween, Evans sa id. “ S ome times I make the c o s t u me s , a nd sometimes I buy them but jazz them up a little bit to make it my own.” Evans feels last year’s effort was the finest. “Last year I went as Catwoman, which was awesome,” Evans explained. “I bought an all leather suit, created her infamous whip and did my makeup Ali Rasper | Photo Editor really dramatically.” Kids from all over the Blo-No area flock to trick or treat at the Ewing Manor on Halloween night. The Though a specif ic location is just one of many places where people can make Halloween memories that last. year doesn’t stick out for sophomore interfrom back then and I love when Disney brings out all of national major Esmeralda Castelan, she gets pleasantly the old Halloween movies and does a countdown/maranostalgic when thinking of years spent collecting candy. thon ... brings back a lot of memories when I was a kid.” “Where I grew up [in Bloomington], I loved trick or Whether dressing up, getting a good scare in or simply recalltreating in my neighborhood. I loved seeing how every ing memories of your childhood, Halloween is a popular holiday kid from town, it seemed, came out and you would just here at ISU. Hopefully, participants in the Bloomington-Norsee kids running around everywhere until god knows what mal community can make new memories this Halloween. time.” She continued, “We also had this one house that always KYNDSIE HUSTON is a Features Reporter for The Vidette. gave out king-size candy bars, so we always looked for- She can be contacted at kahusto@IllinoisState.edu Follow ward to that. I love little individual traditions that pop up her on Twitter at @kyndsie_h.
billion alone has been spent on Halloween candy.
percent of Halloween celebrators will hand out candy this year.
$9.1 billion in total planned 2018 spending. This number increased from $8.4 billion last year.
Source: Halloween Industry Association https://www.hiaonline.org/page/statsandtrends/Halloween-Stats--Trends.htm
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THE VIDETTE | SPORTS | PAGE 7
MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2018
Unstoppable streak
Illinois State volleyball wins eighth straight game, improves to 20-5
Redbirds run to best finish since 2015
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Illinois State volleyball celebrates a set win during its 3-1 win over Bradley on Oct. 15 at Redbird Arena. TYLER JACHNICKI Sports Reporter | @TJachnicki10
It is the eighth straight season that the ’Birds have swept the Purple Aces in conference play.
If there was a word to describe Illinois State volleyball this season, it would be dominance. The Redbirds extended their winning streak to eight after taking down Indiana State and Evansville this past weekend. The ’Birds went to Indiana State and swept the Sycamores Friday before defeating the Purple Aces Saturday in an exhilarating matchup.
Illinois State 3, Evansville 2 Saturday’s matchup with the Purple Aces would not be nearly as easy for ISU. It took an exciting five sets, the first of the season for ISU, for the Redbirds to net their 20th win of the season. Ali Line was the standout performer in this match as the senior middle back had 19 kills to go, along with her three blocks, while hitting .500 and committing no errors. Freshman Marissa Stockman had a strong presence in front of the net as she had a game-high six blocks for the Redbirds.
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This aggression eventually led to the game-deciding goal in the 76’ minute, as Abby Basler collected a rebound on a broken play and found the net in the top left corner of the box. The goal, which was the fifth goal for Basler on the season, was assisted by Shaina Dudas. Abby “Natalie Vaughn-Low beat a bunch Basler of defenders, got to the box and got a really good shot off,” Basler said. “It def lected, then Shaina [Dudas] got a really good
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Illinois State 3, Indiana State 0 It only took three sets for the ’Birds to take care of business on Friday. The Redbirds took a competitive first set 25-19 before dominating the ensuing two sets 25-14 and 25-16. Monica Miller was sensational as the junior middle back had a whopping 13 kills, leading the match. Senior libero Courtney Pence had a match-high 21 digs while Stef Jankiewicz led the match in assists with 38. The Redbirds have now won ten straight matches against the Sycamores, dating back to 2013. It was also their 12th sweep of the 2018 campaign. The ’Birds improve to 20-5 overall and 12-1 in MVC play with their only conference loss coming against Northern Iowa. The Redbirds return to the court 7 p.m. Friday to take on the Drake Bulldogs on Ladies/80’s Night at Redbird Arena. ISU will then take on UNI at 7 p.m. the next day for senior night.
shot off and I just cleaned it up.” Despite frantic attempts to tie the game, the Bears were unable to gather any good looks at the goal. Illinois State would ultimately survive and advance to the next round. The Redbirds (10-8-2) will advance to take on top-seeded Loyola-Chicago in the semifinals of the tournament 6 p.m. Friday. The contest will be played at the Ramblers’ home field, as they will host the remaining games of the tournament. BLAINE LEWALLEN is a Sports Reporter for The Vidette. He can be contacted at bmlewal@ilstu.edu. Follow him on Twitter at @blainelew3.
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The Illinois State men’s and women’s cross country teams came out of the Missouri Valley Conference Championship meet with a pair of top-three finishes. “We are very pleased to be walking away with a second-place trophy, as trophies don’t come easy in the MVC. I’m very proud of how the guys competed, considering that we had five runners in the top 10 through 4K. It was a tight battle, and we went down swinging, so I’m very happy with the effort we gave today,” director of track and field and cross country Jeff Bovee said. In Peoria, the women’s team started out aggressive, with Audrey Janik and Rachel Hickey leading the pack after the first kilometer. At the 3K mark, Kennidi Knoblock joined the duo in the top 15. At the conclusion of the race, ISU placed four runners in the top 20, with all running under 18 minutes. Rachel Hickey led the team with a time of 17:37.21, placing eighth. Right behind her, Janik finished with a 17:37.92. Both runners received All-Conference honors. With their third-place finish, the
Redbirds placed two spots better than their pre-meet prediction. The men’s team followed up with their 8K race. Cody Baele came to fight, as he was in the top five for most of the race. Kyle Mattes was always within striking distance of Baele, making the duo tough till the end. As the finish line approached, Mattes began to separate from Baele. Mattes finished fourth with a time of 24:07.91, placing him second in ISU’s top ten of all time. Baele finished fifth with a time of 24:17.90. Placing fourteenth was Kimathi Johnson, who ran a 25:00.37, a 40-second personal-best time. Mattes and Baele received All-Conference honors, while Johnson earned Honorable Mention. Kevin Koski and Jack Anstey were the final scoring runners for the Redbirds, helping the team earn the runner-up position. ISU left Peoria on a high note. With both teams in the top three and four All-Conference runners, the teams must be content. The ISU men’s and women’s cross country teams will return to action 11 a.m. Nov. 9 in Peoria for the NCAA Division I Cross Country Midwest Regional.
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When Illinois State and South Dakota State swapped a 64-yard and an 81-yard touchdown not even two minutes into Saturday’s football game at Hancock Stadium, the match seemed destined for an offensive shootout. That changed in a hurry when the 12,144 Family Weekend crowd had its life sucked out after the Redbirds’ committed back-to-back fumbles that gave SDSU a great field position and led to two touchdowns. The Jackrabbits (5-2, 3-2 MVFC) racked up 21 points in the second quarter, ultimately leading to SDSU’s 38-28 win over ISU, but the score could mislead those not in attendance. “I felt that we lost the game in the three-minute span right before the end of the first half with the turnovers, and really undisciplined play on our part by personal fouls and penalty flags, they just killed us all day,” ISU head coach Brock Spack said. The Redbirds (5-3, 2-3 MVFC) have dropped two straight games now and took their first loss at Hancock Stadium this season. First downs were difficult to come by for ISU, and the Jackrabbits defense bullied the Redbirds’ offensive line all day. Junior running back James Robinson was no help either, rushing for only 10 yards on 13 carries, and junior Markel Smith was held to five rushing yards on five carries. “It was, ‘Do your job.’ [Defensive coordinator] Coach [Clint] Brown talks about do your one-eleventh all the time, and I don’t know if I’ve seen it done as good in my career because they’ve rushed the ball for a lot of yards and that young man [James Robinson] is a good football Monica Mendoza | Editor in Chief player, and our guys rose up,” SDSU head coach Illinois State sophomore defensive lineman Steven Podkulski stares in the distance as South Dakota John Stiegelmeier said. In fact, senior quarterback Jake Kolbe, who State players hoist wide receiver Cade Johnson after Johnson’s 81-yard touchdown reception. entered the game to start the second half, was the leading rusher for ISU with 45 yards on five attempts. “[The gameplan was] just to play fast and physical. All [our] coaches, they get on us all the time to be physical, have grit and screw with the o-linemen I guess,” SDSU defensive end Xavier Ward said. Junior quarterback Brady Davis was seen holding his shoulder at the end of the first half and did not return in the game. He finished 11-for-18 with 181 yards and one touchdown. ISU was forced to seven punts and committed touchdowns, and an interception. every week like I’m going to play, so these are guys three turnovers. “I was proud of Jake Kolbe, really proud the way I’ve worked with for a long time,” Kolbe said. The bright spot, however, came from wide he came off the bench and he played very well. He SDSU senior quarterback Taryn Christion and receiver Andrew Edgar. The redshirt freshman competed, just like I knew he would, that’s who sophomore wide receiver Cade Johnson heard compiled 202 receiving yards with nine catches he is. He really sparked us in the second half, and their names often. and two touchdowns. Despite his standout day, it he’s been waiting his turn, he got his chance, and Johnson compiled 131 yards on eight catches doesn’t mean anything to Edgar without the win. he did a great job today, so that’ll be good moving and a touchdown, while Christion totaled 292 “We just didn’t come out the way we wanted to. forward,” Spack said. yards, going 18-for-28 with three touchdowns. I know we kind of started off fast in the beginning Kolbe’s solid outing, paired with Davis’ unknown ISU bounced back with 21 fourth-quarter offensively, but we just weren’t consistent all day injury status, could lead to another change at starting points, but that did not erase the big hole it dug and we’re just going to put this one behind us and quarterback for ISU, as Spack said he is absolutely itself in in the first half. move onto Northern Iowa,” Edgar said. considering a change under the circumstances. The Redbirds hit the road next week for a 1 p.m. Kolbe finished 15-for-23 for 183 yards, three “I think I was ready to go from the start, I practice kickoff at Northern Iowa Saturday.
Fumble repeat Illinois State trampled by Jackrabbits 38-28, playoff hopes dwindle
Moving on
Illinois State advances to second round of MVC Tournament with late goal over Missouri State BLAINE LEWALLEN Sports Reporter | @Blainelew3
After a narrow 2-1 victory for the Illinois State soccer team over the Missouri State Bears in the first Missouri Valley Conference contest of the season, both teams knew that they would have a battle on their hands Sunday afternoon. This proved to be true, as the No. 4-seeded Redbirds pulled out a 1-0 victory over the No. 5-seeded Bears in the opening round of the MVC tournament at Adelaide Street Field. “Winning at home in the situation we found ourselves in, being able to host a final game at Adelaide, just really excited for our team,” ISU Sammy Peltz | Vidette Photographer head coach Brad Silvey said. Illinois State soccer team hugs sophomore Abby Basler after her game-winning goal against “Their performance today Missouri State Sunday afternoon at Adelaide Street Field. was top notch. We were able
to ultimately settle things down and notch one there in the second half.” The opening half saw very little offensive action as both sides displayed a solid defensive effort. Missouri State edged ISU in shots 8-7, but both teams had four shots on goal. ISU saw their best opportunity to put a tally on the scoreboard midway through the first half as they failed to execute a breakaway shot and two corner kicks. Another corner kick did not find the net for the ’Birds in the 39’ minute as both teams headed into halftime scoreless. The second half saw the Redbirds pick up their offensive aggression. ISU outshot the Bears 13-4, including 7-4 in shots on goal in the second period. see SOCCER on Page 7
REDBIRD RE PORT ISU volleyball now 20-5, 12-1 in MVC The ISU volleyball team defeated Indiana State and Evansville on the road over the weekend. ISU now rides an 8-game win streak, returning home Friday and Saturday.
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Coach says Once again, we had a different player leading us in kills from the match before. Ali [Line] hit .500 with 19 kills and no errors, and that really made a difference for us tonight. She played with a go-to-it mentality, because she knew she could get points for her team and that was big for us.” ISU head volleyball coach Leah Johnson
ISU Swimmers break six records Redbirds defeated Illinois-Wesleyan, Lewis at Fort Natatorium Friday. ISU set two relay records, and 100-, 200-meter individual breaststroke, 200-meter medley, 500-yard freestyle, and 1-meter dive records.
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Total net yards created by ISU running back duo James Robinson, Markel Smith in ISU’s 38-28 loss to South Dakota State Satuday afternoon.
MVFC SCORES S. Dakota St. 38, Illinois St. 28 Western Illinois 37, N. Iowa 17 Indiana St. 43, Youngstown St. 17 N. Dakota St. 59, S. Dakota 14 S. Illinois 49, Missouri St. 35
MVFC STANDINGS
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North Dakota State South Dakota State Northern Iowa Western Illinois Illinois State Indiana State Missouri State South Dakota Youngstown State Southern Illinois
5-0 3-2 3-2 3-2 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 1-4
8-0 5-2 4-4 4-4 5-3 4-4 4-4 3-5 3-5 2-6
UPCOMING Men’s Basketball ISU hosts Lewis at 7 p.m. Tuesday, then Augustana at 12 p.m. Saturday for exhibition games at Redbird Arena.
Volleyball ISU takes on Drake at 7 p.m. Friday, Northern Iowa at 7 p.m. Saturday for Senior Night at Redbird Arena.
Men’s Tennis ISU hosts the Redbird Invitational all day FridaySunday at the Bloomington Tennis Center.
Swimming & Diving ISU holds its homeopener against Omaha at 2 p.m. Saturday at Horton Pool. Compiled by KADE HEATHER | Sports Editor