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Put your game face on: Homecoming 2013
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’Bird on the Street: What are you most excited for this Homecoming week? “I’m excited for the Homecoming game and the tailgating and stuff. I just think that sounds fun.” Kourtney Adams / Broadcast Journalism
“The game, because I get to see the marching band for the first time.” Nick Niekra / Psychology
Hanging out with my friends and celebrating ISU, and the football game.”
“Tailgating. It’s a change in pace rather than people just going out all the time.” Emilia Grebe / Physical Education
Christian Holsker / Psychology compiled by KRISTINA AUSTIN/ Reporter
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Tweet of the Week @Melcarls He’s no Reggie but this birds got some good moves too! Hoping Reggie can do a victory dance 2day2! @The_Vidette #ilstu
What is your favorite Homecoming memory? Shannon Reynolds I forgot what it was called, but last year on that Friday, we did a lighted walk on the quad. Really raised the school spirit. Wish we were doing something like that again this year!
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Governmental nudges manipulative? This editorial was published in the Los Angeles Times on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2013. Courtesy of McClatchy-Tribune. News came last month that the Obama administration, following the lead of British Prime Minister David Cameron and his government’s so-called Nudge Unit, is recruiting behavioral scientists to help shape regulatory policy. Nudges are ways of offering choices that make people more likely to choose a particular option but preserve their ability to make a different choice. This usage of “nudge” was coined in 2008 by economist Richard Thaler and legal scholar Cass Sunstein, but the concept was first studied more than a decade ago by economist Brigitte Madrian and insurance executive Dennis Shea. They noted that when employees joined a company with a retirement savings plan like a 401(k), they typically had to affirmatively choose to enroll. Then they had to select investment options and specify an amount to save from each paycheck. Setting aside tax-free income for retirement is good for most employees. But for various reasons, including inertia, many failed to enroll. Madrian and Shea evaluated the effect of a simple solution: switch the default choice so that employees must check a box to opt out of the savings plan rather than opt in. Then, if the employees did nothing, a default percentage of their salary would go to a default investment. After the change, the number of savers jumped. Several features of this archetypal nudge should make it attractive to people of all political stripes. Employees have exactly the same choices before and after the nudge; nudges by definition neither forbid nor mandate any choice. And the nudge makes it more likely that nudgees will, in reflective moments, feel they made the best choice they
themselves prefer. In the wake of the Obama administration’s announcement, some have called governmental nudges manipulative, even creepy. But there is no evidence that nudges alter individual preferences. What is true is that some nudges work without our being aware of them. If you don’t read your employment documents, then after the 401(k) nudge, you will save for retirement, whereas you would not have before. But people whose behavior flips when the default option changes are likely deciding on autopilot anyway. Are such unexamined “choices” worth preserving in light of the considerable benefits that nudges can yield for both individuals and society, often by encouraging personal responsibility and forward-looking behavior? In Britain, simply telling taxpayers that most of their peers paid up on time increased timely filing by 15 percent over a three-month period. And asking people who lost their jobs to devise concrete plans for finding new ones led to a 15 percent to 20 percent decrease in their likelihood of claiming unemployment benefits 13 weeks later. Those are win-wins. Nudges enjoy an additional, overlooked advantage over other forms of regulation. Before they are enacted, they can be evaluated with randomized, controlled trials to ensure that they are effective. This would be impractical and arguably unethical with tax incentives and outright bans. Of course, just because nudges can be tested does not ensure that they will be. Obamacare requires chain restaurants to post calorie counts for standard menu items, a policy similar to one enacted by New York City in 2008. It seems intuitive that this should nudge consumers to make better choices, thereby reducing obesity and saving potentially billions of dollars in healthcare spending. But that intuition was not tested experimentally in advance, and observational studies of calorie displays are
inconclusive. One study found that they had no effect, but another found a six percent decrease in calories purchased. The federal rule added a requirement that chain restaurants also post a suggested total daily caloric intake, perhaps on the assumption that telling consumers that a Big Mac has 550 calories will mean more when framed by the advice that an adult should eat about 2,000 calories a day. But a recent study undermined this intuition too: Benchmarks did not reduce purchased calories, and may have ironically promoted consumption of higher-calorie items. Implementing untested nudges has real costs. According to the federal government, the Obamacare calorie rule imposes a new 14.5-million-hour paperwork burden, and first-year compliance costs for businesses could total $537 million. If the benefits of a government intervention are not expected to outweigh its costs, then doing nothing will often be the better policy choice. Even if testing shows a nudge to be effective, it will rarely if ever benefit everyone who is subject to it. (In some cases, such as making posthumous organ donation the default, nudges do not directly benefit any nudgee, although there may be other reasons to support such proposals.) Although the Obama administration claims that its nudges will “help people to achieve their goals,” no government can know and simultaneously promote the many goals of a diverse citizenry. Nor do all people make irrational choices in the absence of nudges; some targets of a nudge will already have made choices that reflect their considered preferences. But all this is true of every act of lawmaking. Under the Supreme Court’s expansive commerce clause jurisprudence, the regulators who would nudge us already can, in most cases, shove us instead. And shoves, unlike nudges, prevent people from making choices that differ from the government’s.
Native American inspired mascots offensive? MY VIEW Nick Ulferts Columnist
Around this time of year, it seems that the great Native American mascot controversy begins to surface once again. It’s a topic that many are uncomfortable with, and understandably so. After all, it isn’t very easy to wear your favorite team’s jersey when some consider it to be offensive. The controversy has roots that go back hundreds of years, to a time when terms like “Redskin” were
not used to refer to a football team, making it immensely complicated. Whether it is mascots or team names, there are often two sides that strongly support or oppose their existence. Some believe that the logos pay tribute to the fighting spirit of the Native American, and portray them in a positive light. Others believe that these logos reinforce stereotypes that are offensive, and therefore inaccurately displays the true culture and complexity of Native Americans. It is a touchy subject to write about. I know that I find myself cringing when I hear the word “Redskins” on SportsCenter, or when I see the Cleveland Indians’ logo “Chief Wahoo,” who might actually be the worst of all. As someone with a very small amount of Native American heritage, I have been taught to respect Native Americans and not support these types of mascots. Initially, I was going to write this piece supporting the change of these mas-
cots. However, I have found that there are actually studies that indicate that many Native Americans don’t seem to mind these mascots, or even support them. After all, some Native American mascots are more respectful than others, which makes the controversy all the more complex. Take the University of Illinois, for example. Chief Illiniwek, their previous mascot, represented the worst of Native American mascots. It was stereotypical and offensive, and I was glad that it was changed. However, Florida State’s mascot, the Seminoles, is a completely different story. The Seminole tribe is not only a real tribe, but they completely support the usage of their name as the mascot for Florida State. It is done respectfully, and it doesn’t seem to generate the same amount of controversy as the others. In 2004, the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg Public Policy Center found that 91 percent of Native Americans were not offended
by the term “Redskins.” Similarly, in 2002 Sports Illustrated found that 81 percent of the Native Americans they interviewed that lived off of a reservation were not offended by Native American mascots, and that 53 percent that did live on reservations were also not offended. While these polls could possibly be outdated, and there are certainly potential flaws with the polling population, they do have some interesting implications. With a country as diverse as ours, with as many different groups and cultures, there are a variety of causes for people to be offended. It is unfortunate, but perhaps unpreventable. A strong case would have to be made to change the names of sports teams such as the New Orleans Saints or the Los Angeles Angels, even if it was potentially offensive to the non-religious. However, we still need to be culturally sensitive and aware of the implications of such mascots. If the majority of Native Americans made
a strong enough protest to get rid of these mascots, I would completely support this effort. As of now, however, this doesn’t seem to be the case. I believe the only people who can truly decide if these mascots should be changed are the ones affected by it. Perhaps a majority of Native Americans really don’t care, or even support these mascots. The term “Native American” itself is complex, given the number of different tribes and different cultures of these tribes. These mascots represent all of them, however, and it should be up to them to decide if they should be continued or not. For people such as myself, who aren’t affected at all by these mascots, we should just support whatever they decide, if that time ever comes. Nick Ulferts is a junior English education major and columnist for The Vidette. Any questions or comments regarding his column can be sent to nlferts@gmail.com. ONLINE POLL
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MATTERS OF FACT Homecoming History and Fun Facts
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The first ISU Homecoming was Nov. 4 and Nov. 5 in 1921; the idea of Homecoming came from David Felmley, president at the time, who saw it occurring at other schools. University of Illinois had been hosting “Homecoming” events since 1910.
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In 1980, presidential candidate at the time, Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy were a part of the annual Homecoming parade through Uptown Normal. They were in the front of the parade, to campaign for that year’s election against Jimmy Carter.
Ronald Reagan and Wife Nancy
The first Homecoming football game was against Eastern Illinois on November 5, 1921; ISU won with a score of 42-3.
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The 50th anniversary Homecoming was over Halloween weekend in 1971, and themed “Halloween Hey-Day.” There was a pumpkin carving contest this year as a homecoming event.
Also in 1921, there was an all-school party in Fell Hall the weekend of Homecoming.
Source: Milner Library 2012 Homecoming Exhibit Compiled by HOLLY PETROVICH / News Editor
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Annual 5K to kick off Homecoming morning Olivia Gilbertsen Reporter
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he annual Town and Gown 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Run/ Walk, will be held from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturday, beginning outside the Student Fitness Center and ending on the Quad. For participants wishing to register for the 5K, there is a $35 fee. Registration for the 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk is $10. There is no fee for small children or strollers. Participants may register in person at the Alumni Center, open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., until the Friday before the race. Participants may register the day of the race between 7 a.m. and 7:45 a.m. at the Student Fitness Center. The 5K will be chip timed, thanks to the Town of Normal. All participants should wear red and white. “This 5K is a partnership with the town, [the Alumni Center] and ISU, hence the ‘gown’ — as
in commencement gown — portion of the event title,” Stephanie Duquenne, associate director for Alumni Relations, said. Duquenne said this event is a tradition amongst many and that it brings a large number of alumni and community members out each year. Prizes at the event will be awarded to the overall 5K male and female winners, as well as the top three male and female finishers in each age bracket. The 5K run will include two water stops and refreshments afterwards for all participants of both the 5K and the run/walk. Duquenne said the Alumni Center is expecting a turnout of about 350 people for the event this year, similar to last year. “This event has been around for years. It started as another way [for the Alumni Center] to build a partnership with the Town of Normal and ISU,” she said. The route for the event can be found at illinoisstatehomecoming. com/5k, said Duquenne.
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Town and Gown 5K run and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk will take place on the Quad on Saturday morning at 8 a.m. “Bystanders are welcome to view the route and find a good place to watch the event. The ending and awards ceremony will be on the north end of the Quad,” she
added. Parking is available in the South University Street Parking Garage. There will be no refunds and no pets allowed.
“Campus Rec has the talent … to put on this event and Alumni Relations assists with marketing and registration,” she added.
ISUBCA to host alumni events this weekend Lindsey Clark Staff Writer
Homecoming Week 2013 is officially underway and students have been provided with free food and fun events throughout the week. However, the focus shifts to the ISU alumni this weekend. Illinois State University’s Black Colleagues Association (ISUBCA) has put together a number of great opportunities for alumni to come back and enjoy this Homecoming weekend. “BCA takes the opportunity to come back to campus and to engage with each other, and to
build relationships with the university and with each other,” Doris Groves, executive director of Alumni Engagement, said. All weekend events planned by ISUBCA will be held at the new host hotel, The Parke Hotel and Conference Center in Bloomington. The ISUBCA has a full schedule planned for the returning alumni this year. Kicking off the weekend on Friday, the Meet and Greet will go on from 7-8 p.m. at The Tavern at the Parke Restaurant. The Welcome Event will then follow from 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. in the hotel’s Grand Ballroom. Plans include the ISUBCA Showcase, in which ISUBCA alumni will get to show off
their talents, and a comedy show. Afterwards, Club BCA will take over with activities such as dancing, card games and other surprises. For the cost of $35, alumni will be provided with an appetizer buffet, three drink tickets and entertainment. Battle of the DJs will take place on Saturday from 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. in the Grand Ballroom. Included DJs are Reggie (DJ Qualls) Qualls, Randy (DJ Slick) Halbert, Tony (DJ Tone) Jones, James (DJ Acid) DeLette and Danny (DC) Cochran. For $25, alumni can sit back and enjoy the battle between the DJs as well as food and beverages served buffet style. A cash bar will
also be included. The ISUBCA Scholarship Brunch from 10 a.m. to noon on Sunday will bring the weekend to a conclusion. It will be held in the Hawthorne and Sienna Room of the hotel. Recipients of the scholarship will be present and recognized during the brunch. Groves hopes that the brunch will show “how important making scholarships available to students really is.”
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Academic departments to join in tailgating fun
Among Homecoming festivities planned for Saturday’s game, ISU academic departments gear up for their respective tailgates
Some of the departments tailgating at Homecoming this year include: the College of Applied Science and Technology, the Mennonite College of Nursing, the College of Business, the College of Education and the College of Fine Arts. Most of the departments tailgating will set up their tents in the Redbird Tent Zone. These will be located next to Illinois State University’s track and practice field. Carrie Anna Courtad, assistant professor in the Department of Special Education, explained how this year the College of Education’s tailgate would have a specific theme. “We are kind of doing a country style theme,” Courtad said. “Traditionally homecoming has some type of
theme, but we felt the theme this year for homecoming was not defined for the tailgate, so we came up with our own theme.” The College of Education will display this theme through their decorations and food. They will be playing country music, cooking barbecue and placing hay bales around the tailgate. Their tailgate will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Redbird Tent Zone. The tailgate is open to the alumni, friends, faculty and staff. “I hope we strengthen that relationship,” Courtad said. “I hope we renew connections and also to say thank you to all of the educators who are actually out in the field.” As well, the College of Business’s tailgate will be located in the Redbird Tent Zone and run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. but they will not have a specific theme labeled to their tailgate. Steve Vandiver, director of marketing in the College of Business, discussed what the tailgate would mean
to alumni, family and friends coming back to their alma mater. “It’s nostalgic and a great way to see the campus to see how it has changed,” Vandiver said. “It may bring back memories for alumni. I’m an alum myself and it’s nice to come back and see the game, to think about when you were here and being with old friends.” The food for the College of Business tailgate will be catered by Avanti’s. Also, they will be giving out College of Business and ISU door prizes to those who attend the tailgate. The Mennonite College of Nursing will have their tailgate tent in the Redbird Tent Zone from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with food catering provided by Moe’s Southwest Grill. If you are out tailgating for the football game this weekend, be sure to stop at your department’s tailgate or any of the academic department tailgates to mingle with ISU alumni.
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Easy and delicious tailgating recipes Compiled by Kelley Bowles Features Reporter
With all the buzz about homecoming, it is time for students to prepare for tailgating. Here are a few suggestions for fun treats to bring to a tailgate that will not disappoint. 5. Beer Dip The name itself is suiting for tailgating, but this is a fun and easy recipe to try. All you need is two 8 oz packages of cream cheese, one 1 oz package of ranch dressing mix, two cups shredded cheddar cheese and 1/3 cup of beer. In a medium sized bowl, mix the cream cheese and ranch, then add the cheddar cheese, and lastly the beer. Once it is all thoroughly mixed, let it sit for at least three hours in the refrigerator, preferably overnight. “I like it because it’s different from other typical dips you see at parties and gatherings,” sophomore English major, Alyssa Groh, said (via allrecipes.com).
3. Pumpkin Dip
With fall in full swing, you can’t get enough pumpkin. For this you need a 15 oz can of pumpkin, 5 oz box of instant vanilla pudding powder, a 16 oz container of cool whip, ½ a tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice and finally ½ a tablespoon of cinnamon. Mix the pumpkin, pudding, cool whip and pumpkin pie spice by hand in a large bowl. Let the dip chill several hours and serve with apple slices, vanilla wafers or ginger snaps. If you would like to dress it up a bit,serve in a small, carved pumpkin (via allrecipes. com).
4. Bacon-Wrapped Hotdogs
Two great things tied in one, these are a simple finger foods perfect for tailgates. Ingredients include 10 hot dogs cut into thirds, 15 slices of bacon cut in half and a ½ cup of packed brown sugar. Wrap a half slice of bacon around a piece of hotdog and secure with a toothpick. Then place hotdogs into a slow cooker on low heat and sprinkle the brown sugar over the hotdogs. Let it cook for six hours and serve. The time to prepare is worth it. This recipe serves around seven, but can easily be increased (via allrecipes.com).
2. Hammies/Pickle-Ham Rollups
Whatever you want to call them, these are a great light snack to pick at. You need one jar of dill pickles, one packet of cream cheese and one packet of ham. Drain and dry the pickles. Split the cream cheese so you have about the same amount for each pickle. Spread the cream cheese around the pickles and then wrap a slice of ham around each pickle. Cut into slices and serve. For a healthier choice, this can be done with cucumbers as well. “They are my aunt’s go-to appetizer and they are amazing,” junior communication major, Stacy Cesario said (via recipes. shopblog.wordpress.com).
1. Walking Taco
A popular snack for football games, walking tacos never disappoint. You need a snack size bag of Fritos, seasoned taco meat, shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, diced onions and sour cream. Ingredients can vary depending on what people prefer, and Doritos and tortilla chips are popular too. Crush the Fritos and cut the bag open length wise to make it into a sort of bowl. Add the ingredients and mix them into the bag as needed, grab a fork and enjoy (recipeideashopblog.wordpress.com).
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Warm up at the Homecoming bonfire Melanie Lowe Senior Staff
Homecoming week is in full swing, and the list of action-packed events is more impressive than ever. Friday, you can kick off the weekend by attending the Homecoming bonfire from 7 to 9 p.m. Located at Redbird Arena, the bonfire is the perfect way
to showcase your unmatchable school spirit. According to Ryan Fernandez, the spirit and traditions chairperson for the University Program Board, it’s something you don’t want to miss. “After taking a break from the bonfire and holding the Torchlight Parade for the past three to four years, we
decided to bring back the bonfire, but we added a few twists this year,” Fernandez said. The bonfire will include a number of ISU traditions, but it will be slightly different than it has been in the past. Anyone who has ever attended the Homecoming bonfire before knows that it is a guaranteed good time.
This year, the bonfire will feature lively music, free food and giveaways for all who attend. Towards the end of the night, the Homecoming queen and king will be announced. The Homecoming bonfire is not only a perfect way to kick off the homecoming weekend, but it’s a wonder-
ful way to make memories. “Students should attend the event because it is a fun time for them to hang out with friends and get ready for the Homecoming festivities on Saturday,” Fernandez said. The free event is cosponsored by the University Program Board and the Student Alumni Council.
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the Things to do instead of watching football top five (for people who don’t really like football) The NFL and NCAA football seasons are well underway; for some people, this is amazing news. For others, watching football is similar to watching the clock at work. Fear not, here are some things that are just as fun, if not more so, for the people sick of constant sports talk.
3. Learn a new language
Everyone talks about the increasingly global world, so why not become a part of it? Right now Mandarin is huge in the business world, and Spanish is also always important in the United States. Learning a language instead of watching American football is actually killing two birds with one stone as far as globalization goes, since practically no other country wants to hear about someone’s fantasy league either.
4. Bake a cake
1. Try the sport for yourself
You know, you really haven’t been baking enough cakes recently. When made right, they are fluffy, sweet, delicious and if you buy the premade store-mix, pretty easy. One might argue they are bad for you, but so is sitting on a couch for endless hours watching sports and ordering pizza. It all comes equals out.
The passion among football fans arguably runs deeper than the players themselves (since you all don’t have million dollar contracts) so live it up and pretend to be your favorite team (or your local city’s team). But don’t feel bad that you can’t throw a ball that well — neither can Eli. And hey, playing the game might finally make watching it interesting.
5. Do homework
2. Take a nap/coma
Unlike endlessly staring at a television, homework is at least mentally stimulating. Sure it may not sound like too much fun, because it probably isn’t, but neither is listening to Cris Collinsworth say absolutely nothing for far too many hours a week.
Hey, you’re behind on a few hours of sleep, and those classes can get pretty rough. What better way to make up for it than to hit the hay at 1 p.m. on Sunday and kick back all the way until Tuesday morning?
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Does government shutdown mean nudity and f-bombs on TV? Scott Collins Los Angeles Times (MCT) LOS ANGELES — The government shutdown that started early Tuesday has already hit the Federal Communications Commission, the government agency that among other things regulates obscenity on what used to be known as the public airwaves. Which has led some viewers to ask: Does this mean that broadcast TV will turn into a rat’s nest of foul language and naked bodies? Teacher is away, so there might be orgies on “Castle.” No oversight, so that means f-bombs on “The X-Factor.” CBS might turn into HBO. Not so fast. Yes, it is true that the FCC has closed up shop, telling roughly 1,700 workers not to bother coming in. Bureaucrats being bureaucrats, the good folks there even published a memo — an inaction plan, if you will — detailing how they would shut down in “orderly” fashion. But thinking that an FCC clo-
sure means everyone on “Big Bang Theory” strips down is like thinking that the government shutdown means no more taxes (yes, exactly, say some conservatives, but that’s another story). Odds are good that the FCC is going to come back again someday. And when it does, it will begin fielding complaints again, including those from viewers who took notes during the shutdown. A funding-related door-shuttering doesn’t overturn federal law or cancel the FCC’s mandate. It also doesn’t mean that the FCC can’t revoke the license of any broadcaster who flouts its rules, shutdown or no. In fact, there’s evidence that during a shutdown, the FCC commissioners work anyway. That’s the contention of former commissioner Susan Ness, who wrote that when Westinghouse was merging with CBS in 1995, the agency chiefs kept working on merger issues straight through that shutdown, when House Republicans were battling President Bill Clinton. So for anyone on network TV, the message might be: Swear today, pay tomorrow.
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Tom Clancy’s legacy continues after death Quinn Wermeling Staff Writer
Tom Clancy, the highly prolific author of 17 number one bestselling novels, passed away Tuesday at the age of 66. Clancy’s most famous books are adrenaline-fueled tales that center around intelligence, military, terrorism and espionage, and have made him one of America’s bestknown authors. More than 100 million copies of his books are in print. Some of Clancy’s high-octane yarns were translated into extremely successful films like “The Hunt for Red October,” “Patriot Games,” “Clear and Present Danger” and “The Sum of All Fears,” all of which center around the exploits of action hero Jack Ryan, Clancy’s most popular character. Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford and Ben Affleck have all starred as Jack Ryan over the years. Chris Pine will star as Jack Ryan in the upcoming film reboot of the Ryan series titled “Jack Ryan: Shadow One,” which is set for a Christmas 2013 release. Jack Ryan films have earned a staggering worldwide box office of $788.3 million. Clancy’s name extends even beyond the realm of bestselling books and blockbuster movies: many extremely popular video game series bear his signature. Series like “Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six,” “Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon” and “Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell”
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Author Tom Clancy passed away Tuesday morning at the age of 66. have sold around 76 million cop- shelves posthumously on December 3, and the new Jack Ryan film ies. Clancy is survived by an im- and a host of videogames soon mense legacy. His books reinvigo- to be released, the prospect of rated the espionage genre in the Clancy’s brand of entertainment post-Cold War years and have in- thriving long after his death may be more likely than the author ever fluenced countless writers. “Literature means a hundred could have guessed. years after you’re dead they make kids read you in high school,” Clancy told The New York Times in 1988. “I’m in the entertainment business … That’s a good enough purpose for any man.” But with his latest book “Command Authority” due to hit book-
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Above left: 1965 Dr. Robert Bone showcases the camel-riding skills he learned while in Egypt studying foreign education systems, during the Homecoming parade. Above right: 1966 President Bone poses with the Homecoming Queen during a football game.
Above: 1972 Reggie Redbird stirs the spirit of Homecoming parade patrons along the streets of Uptown Normal. Right: 1968 A shot of College Street is shown from a high perspective.
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Above: 1983 Marching Band performs in a choreographed ISU shape during the Homecoming game. Left: 1974 President Gene Budig and his wife Gretchen ride in the parade. Below: 1977 Unicyclists from Gamma Phi Circus perform for crowds gathered along the streets of normal, during the Homecoming parade.
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FANVOICE Hancock Stadium: better than before TODD MARVER/Senior Staff
A new era of Redbird athletics was born on September 21 when Illinois State football hosted Abilene Christian at the newly renovated Hancock Stadium. ISU students piled into the expanded student section that holds around 3,600 students and the section was completely full. That was the most students I have seen at an ISU football game in the whole time I have been a Redbird. There would not have even been enough room for all the students that showed up for the contest against ACU in last year’s smaller student section due to the stadium renovation, so it was great to see such a large student contingent for the game. This was also the first night game at Hancock Stadium in two seasons after none last year due to the construction. That only added to the uniqueness of the atmosphere, making it extra special, and allowed for the first post-game fireworks show in two seasons. What a better way to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hancock Stadium being built than over a major renovation. With no substantial football stadium renovations conducted at ISU in half a century, this was needed desperately. The old look was an eyesore for travelers entering ISU driving down Main Street, but now greeting us is the wonderful new
east-side grandstand. This is what prospective ISU students see first upon entering the campus and it can possibly influence their decision to come here for school. It certainly helps in football recruiting because a new stadium can entice players to commit to ISU. As current students, we are fortunate to have the new stadium open during our time at ISU because all of those that came before us did not get that experience. Alumni that come to games or have season tickets now reap the benefits of the new stadium too, but there is no better feeling than having a $26 million Hancock Stadium renovation during your time as a current student. Personally, I felt lucky and grateful to be part of this historic day in Redbird history because six months ago I did not know if I would still be here as an ISU student to experience this event. I received my bachelor’s degree at the conclusion of the spring 2013 semester and participated in a commencement ceremony at Redbird Arena in May. But just weeks before that, I was accepted into ISU’s master’s degree program in Communication and my time as an ISU student was extended two more years. With that being said, there are many individuals my age who just graduated and are no longer ISU students wishing
they could have been here for the first game in the new Hancock Stadium. That really puts being able to be at the event in-person and experiencing it first-hand in perspective. A lot of folks showed up for the contest, 11,029 people to be exact, but I expect that number to rise even more for upcoming games. The next Redbird football home game is Homecoming, so tons of alumni are sure to come out for that one. This is also the first home conference game of the season and ISU is facing off against an in-state opponent, Western Illinois. All of these factors are likely to draw more interest and attention from fans and result in more people coming out for this game compared to the first one. Additionally, the drive from WIU’s campus in Macomb to Normal is only about two hours, so Leatherneck fans are sure to come out in full force for this game. I was at ISU’s second game of the season at Eastern Illinois and many Redbird fans were there, so I’m sure it will be a very similar situation with many WIU fans making the short trek to Normal. So come out at 2 p.m. on Saturday to Hancock Stadium. for homecoming and for the rest of the season to pack the place.
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Under $499 410 W. Vernon $429 1006 Samantha $430 701 S. Franklin $479 801 S. University $485 3 bed/w den $495 306 Normal $489 602 Dry Grove $499 405 Broadway/den $499 $500 to $549 109 W. Willow $515 803 Franklin $515 406 Broadway/den $535 908 S. University $539 3 bed/w den $545 208 W. Locust $545 $550 to $599 705 Franklin/den $555 310 W. Willow $560 98 W. Cherry/den $569 410 N. Main 3 $575 Rutherford Suites 202 N. Fell $595 $600 to $649 111 W. Cherry $610 707 S. Main $624 The Big House 607 Broadway $630 406 W. Locust $645 $650 & Above Cherry St. Townhomes 100 E. Cherry $655 Willow Trails 101 & 103 E. Willow $679 The Covington 102 W. Cherry $699 The Lodge 214 W. Willow $720
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104 W. Locust $525 4bd/2bth 111 E. Willow $545 4bd/2bth 400 W. Vernon $549 4bd/2bth 504 W. Willow $565 4bd/2bth
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Under $400 1505 Hancock $339 1 701 S. Franklin $349 1 208 W. Locust $350 1 801 S. University $360 1 306 Normal $369 1 117 W. Willow $379 1 400 W. Vernon $385 1 405 Broadway $389 1 908 S. University $395 1 110 W. Locust $398 1 503 Broadway $399 1 905 S. University $399 2 406 Broadway $399 1 101 W. Stewart $399 1 $400 to $449 705 Franklin $423 1 406 Broadway $425 1 101 E. Locust $445 1.5 310 W. Willow $437 1 98 E. Locust $439 1 200 W. Mulberry $445 1 407 W. Willow $445 1 210 N. School $449 1 98 W. Cherry $449 1 112 W. Mulberry $449 1 $450 to $549 206 W. Mulberry $460 1 102 W. Phoenix $465 2 Chic & Unique 104 W. Irving $489 2 309 & 311 S. Main $499 1 Chic & Unique 105 W. Willow $515 2 106 W. Willow $520 1 104 W. Locust $525 2 400 W. Vernon $525 2 406 Broadway $525 2 204 N. Fell $530 2 111 E. Willow $535 2 Wellington Suites 404 N. Main $539 2 Chic & Unique 100 E. Locust $540 2 106 W. Willow $540 2 504 W. Willow $545 2 111 W. Cherry $549 2 Huntington Suites 99 W. Cherry $549 2
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$550 to $599 707 S. Main $584 Huntington Suites 99 W. Cherry $589 Rutherford Suites 202 N. Fell $595 Kensington Suites 216 W. Mulberry $599 The Wells House 606 Hester $599 109 W. Willow $599 $600 to $649 Rutherford Suites 202 N. Fell $610 Cherry St Townhomes 100 E. Cherry $615 Linden/Cherry Townhome 205 N. Linden $625 111 E. Cherry $625 Hovey Lofts 800 Samantha $629 920 Hovey $629 Broadway St Townhomes 602 - 604 Broadway $639 Patriot Station 600 Hester $645 602 Hester $645 $650 to $699 Patriot Station 600 Hester $655 Willow Trails 101 & 103 E. Willow $669 The Covington 102 W. Cherry $679 $700 & Above The Lodge 214 W. Willow $710 Patriot Station 600 Hester $715 Willow Trails 101 & 103 E. Willow $735 The Lodge 214 W. Willow $850
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SPORTS
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Game points: I “Our opponent this week is playing very well. They’re pretty experienced on defense. They returned quite a few of their players last year that they had on their front seven. [Western is] a team that we’ll have to play very, very well (against) to win.” Brock Spack
ISU head football coach
W S VS. I U U (1-3, 0-1)
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Saturday’s contest between the Redbirds and the Leathernecks will mark the 95th meeting between the teams, with the first game played between the squads dating back to 1904. Western has won eight of the last 12 meetings with ISU. While sporting a winning record (3-2, 1-0), the Leathernecks are coming off of a two-game losing streak. Illinois State’s only win so far this year came in Redbird country. The ’Birds collected a three-game losing streak on the road, most recently coming off a 37-10 loss against Missouri State last Saturday. “We’re working hard on fundamentals this week. The turnover ratio has been horrendous. Not bad, not ugly, but horrendous. It can’t continue. We just have to get better at our execution. It’s about performance within the system. We need to perform better in certain situations. We grind it out and keep the course and hopefully our offense will start clicking.” Brock Spack
ISU head football coach
“This year, the [home] atmosphere is so much different. The students were awesome. They were nice and loud and they stayed and got behind our players and you could feel the energy within the stadium, and I haven’t felt that here in a while. Our players really feel that energy, there’s no doubt about it. We appreciate them. I think that will be a factor.”
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Brock Spack is in his fifth season as the head coach at Illinois State, and holds a 29-21 record with the program. Spack led the Redbirds to their first playoff victory last season since 2006, just the third nine-win season in school history, and was a finalist for the 2012 Eddie Robinson Award. Bob Nielson was placed at the helm of the Western football program in December 2012. He was hired as the 27th head coach in Western Illinois Football history and boasts 21 years of experience in coaching. Nielson is 3-2 with the Leathernecks and 173-61-1 in his coaching career. “[Western] run[s] a 4-3 scheme — they haven’t changed their schematics at all with the new staff … it will be what we saw last year basically. Their offense has changed a little bit. They like to run the ball. … They have a transfer quarterback from The University of Cincinnati who’s a redshirt freshman. Big tall guy and has a strong arm.” Brock Spack
ISU head football coach
Brock Spack
ISU head football coach
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ISU is tied for first nationally in not allowing a fourth down conversion yet. The Redbirds are ranked 15th in punt returns (13.2) and 31st in time of possession (32:02). They are also ranked 39th in passing efficiency (136.06) and 41st in passing offense (232.0). ISU running back Collin Keoshian is ranked 23rd nationally with five rushing touchdowns. “The big back, thank God we have him. Collin has been solid in the role as an inside power back. He’s done some very good things. “With Miller out now for the season, we’re still looking for kind of a spark there as far as a go-getter back. Marshaun [Coprich] has the foot speed to do it. He’s still learning some things. He’s done some good things, but he’s still got a ways to go. We have two freshman lineman that we’re looking to play a little more: Spelman and Avaloy. Both good young players.” Brock Spack
ISU head football coach
Designed and compiled by Tawni Ricketts, Sports Editor
ISU club sports celebrate Homecoming
Photo courtesy of ISU competitive club dance team
The ISU competitive dance team performed in the Redbird Rumble, part of Homecoming week festivities.
ryann hoffenberg Reporter With Homecoming around the corner, some club sports are plan-
ning to, or have already participated in, special events to welcome back former Redbirds. The Illinois State University Competitive Dance team per-
formed and participated in the Redbird Rumble. The team will also be performing in the Homecoming Parade on Saturday. “We [were] excited to perform in
the new stadium,” ISU competitive dance president Kirsten Groset said. The performance took place between the two halves of the Redbird Rumble events. As a team, the dancers also entered in the Rumble and competed in each of the events. This was the third year that the dance team had performed and competed in the Redbird Rumble. “We made it pretty far last year,” Groset said. “We always have fun bonding with each other during the games.” The team also enjoys seeing its alumni return to see what it has been up to. “It’s exciting for them to see how the team has grown,” Groset said. “We started out small and now we’ve been getting our name out there and really going uphill.” During the Homecoming Parade, the team performed a routine as well as displayed its “Countdown to Nationals” on the side of its car. “When we go to nationals, we represent this school so it’s fun for us to show everyone what their school has produced as a dance team,” Groset said. Another club sport that is cel-
ebrating Homecoming in a unique way is the ISU lacrosse team. This year, the team’s 26th annual Alumni Weekend falls on Homecoming weekend. In years past, the lacrosse alumni weekend has consisted of the current team playing the alumni in a friendly game. This year, the team has wandered from tradition and included Eastern Illinois University and Bradley University. The three schools face off Saturday. “This year, we are having a round-robin tournament style weekend where multiple teams can play simultaneously,” Mark Kawalek, president of the lacrosse team, said. The lacrosse team has a strong alumni support system behind it, which is apparent from the 26year tradition of returning Redbirds. “It means the world to us knowing that those guys know what we’re going through and that they want to stick around to see us grow,” Kawalek said. The ISU lacrosse team also competed alongside the dance team at Redbird Rumble at Hancock Stadium yesterday.