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Fighting the war on Halloween, it’s just for fun W ithout a doubt, Halloween is the most unique holiday that is celebrated in the United States. For kids, it’s a time to dress up and go door to door asking for candy from strangers. For adults, it’s a time to watch hours of horror movies and compete with neighbors over who has the scariest -looking house. For college students, it’s mostly just another excuse to get drunk on the weekend. Halloween really is one of the best holidays, and yet it seems like every year there are a select few who go out of their way to derail celebrations and ruin it for everyone. Everyone has heard the stories about crazy neighbors handing out candy with poison or razor blades in it. There’s also the constant reminder about not eating too much sugar, or whether or not it’s safe to go outside on Halloween in the first place. Then there’s the religious concern that Halloween is a satanic day that shouldn’t be celebrated in the first place. The US is surrounded by a climate of fear. Whether it’s the news or urban myths, people are afraid to walk out their front door, let alone allow their children to visit strangers’ houses asking for candy. Granted, there are some legitimate concerns and reasons to be cautious; however this Editorial Board believes that Halloween is a fun tradition that should be enjoyed, not shunned. There isn’t a year that goes by without somebody bringing up how Halloween is an unholy, evil day. Despite whatever original roots Halloween has, the now Americanized version of Halloween is far different from the original. According to the History Channel, Halloween is thought to be originally a Celtic holiday. The only similarity between then and now is the wearing of costumes, which was done to ward off evil spirits. Nearly all of the traditions that we know and love have been created over the years, and have nothing
to do with the original holiday. The Halloween of today is completely innocent and is rooted more in candy than any sort of Celtic belief. One of the most common fears on Halloween is poisoned candy. However, Joel Best, a chairperson at the University of Delaware, reported in 2002 that nearly all “cases” of poisoned candy were false. Most of the time the cause of death was from a source other than the candy. In the few cases that a child did get poisoned, it was from a family member or someone who knew the child. Therefore, the poisoned candy myth
is one of the most unnecessary fears that people have around this time of year. Remember the best day of elementary school? It was probably the day that you were able to dress up in whatever you wanted (within reason) and parade around the school while your teachers fed you candy. This is becoming a tradition of the past, as more and more schools ban this practice. While there really is no reason for students to dress up, it’s also a fun practice that doesn’t really need to be banned. There are concerns of safety, but most of these are exaggerated. There is little harm in children showing off their costumes at school apart from, arguably, the distracting nature of the festivities. At the college level, it seems local areas are doing their best to suppress Halloween celebrations as well. While there are obvious safety concerns, the efforts to this aren’t all that successful. A great example of this is the University of Southern Illinois-Carbondale, who simply created a school wide “unofficial” Halloween in order to still celebrate. Instead of trying to stop celebrations all together, Halloween should be treated like any other holiday while still promoting safe drinking and responsible driving. After all, there are more cases of drunk driving on New Year’s Eve than any other holiday, and there are no moves to ban that celebration. People seem to be afraid of Halloween as a holiday itself, rather than ghosts or ghouls. It’s really too bad, because Halloween is a lot more innocent than it may seem. It really is a simple, fun holiday that celebrates community and fun, as well as a few scares in between. So this Halloween, dress up, go out with some friends and enjoy it. Just remember to be smart and safe, just like any other holiday during the year.
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ISU COB didn’t make Forbes list; Why? MY VIEW Grace Johnson Columnist
What program is Illinois State University best known for? If this question were prompted by almost anyone in the state of Illinois, most people would probably say education or business, as this school has been prominent in both of those fields. This is apparent through the support from insurance companies in Bloomington-Normal, as well as through the number of business vendors at job and internship fairs hosted by the University. However, recent findings might give off the impression that ISU’s College of Business (COB) is not as prestigious as many believe. Forbes
compiled its annual list of the Best Business Schools. Although Stanford tops it, I expected ISU would at least be somewhere on the list, but it wasn’t. According to the criteria mentioned, Forbes determines the best schools based off of their M.B.A. programs through surveyed alumni. The surveys conducted compared results regarding “total compensation, including salary, bonuses and exercised stock options.” The comparison between the schools also addressed the “opportunity cost,” or the tuition, required fees and two years of forgone compensation, since the schools listed in the United States were strictly schools with two-year full-time M.B.A. programs. At first, a lot of this went over my head since I’m not the best at understanding business and financial languages. However, I spoke with both the director and associate director of the M.B.A. program here, and they broke down a few reasons why this might be. Director S.J. Chang explained that schools get
ranked on their return on investment. Essentially, this means that schools are ranked based off of how quickly graduates’ salaries grow and how high they are post-graduation. He went on to say that ISU’s market is relatively small compared to cities such as New York, and therefore “schools that do not necessarily place their graduates in big market jobs such as Wall Street firms are disadvantaged in this kind of ranking.” He also said that the school does not even try to make it onto the Forbes list because ISU does not fit the target and it would be a large amount of time and resources for the program to expend. Associate Director BJ Newmister agreed, adding that many of the students in the M.B.A. program at ISU work for companies like State Farm and Country Financial before pursuing the program and then return to their jobs instead of seeking new ones post-graduation. “The students come here to get knowledge and to get a degree. They don’t expect their salaries to rise
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substantially immediately following graduation,” Chang explained. That being said, it is really important to emphasize that different rankings stress different criteria. For instance, Newmister and Chang explained that Bloomberg BusinessWeek focuses on student satisfaction, whereas others are peerevaluated and ranked according to other colleges’ thoughts. As Chang put it, “It’s all perspective and all subjective.” They also mentioned that the Princeton Review looks at multiple aspects, including academics, and Newmister described it as “probably the most exhaustive list.” ISU’s COB actually has been ranked two years in a row among the Top 10 Best Administered M.B.A. Programs by the Princeton Review, which is a huge accomplishment. Newmister explained that part of the program is really based on the accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). He described it as “the benchmark” since less than 15 percent of M.B.A. programs are
AACSB-accredited. Additionally, the program does really strive to improve itself through different efforts such as restructuring the curriculum to offer more online and hybrid courses, as well as expanding the program. This year, ISU’s M.B.A. program actually added a Chicago branch, which will ultimately help the program in the Chicago market. Ultimately, the Forbes list of the top 70 business schools is not concrete, and it is important for people to realize that this is a very fuzzy area since different lists have different focuses. Even though I do believe that ISU’s M.B.A. program is good based off what I know of it, I personally think that part of that is due to the fact that the department seeks to improve itself, which is something everyone should do. Grace Johnson is a senior publishing major and columnist for The Vidette. Any questions or comments regarding her column can be sent to dvgvjohns@ilstu.edu.
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Redbird Rumble: For Illinois State Football! The Redbirds take on Northern Iowa at 1 p.m. this Saturday. It will be a close game, as both teams are evenly matched, and a win this weekend would give Illinois State a winning record for the first time this year.
Redbird Rumble: For seven Chicago suburban mayors supporting gay marriage! While the debate still rages in Springfield, it’s reassuring to know that more and more of our state leaders are taking an active stance on the issue.
Redbird Fumble: To the government cutting funds for the SNAP program. Starting Friday, families using food stamps will see a reduction in the benefits they receive.
Redbird Fumble: For Illinois providing licenses to illegal immigrants. Sure, it might be making the roadways safer, but why isn’t Illinois cracking down on illegal immigrants instead of accommodating them?
Redbird Rumble: For Illinois banning sex offenders from giving out candy on Halloween! It only makes sense that trick-or-treaters are away from sex offenders on Halloween.
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Stay safe this Halloweekend Jessica Smith Staff Writer
Halloween can be a night of fun, giving students the chance to dress up and go out with friends. However, with the fun comes the risk of danger if students aren’t careful. ISU Police Chief Aaron Woodruff reminds students to be careful and focus on their personal safety. He says that the ISU police department will be treating the night as they would any other Thursday, Friday or Saturday night, but will be aware of increased excitement. He expects that most of the calls they receive will be related to alcohol, mostly overconsumption. “If you’re going to drink, drink in moderation,” he suggests. He also suggests that students avoid drinking something if they aren’t sure what’s in it, especially drinks like Jungle Juice. Woodruff says that many of the crime-related incidents that might occur on Halloween can be prevented by drinking in moderation and being aware of surroundings. Students are urged to report crimes or problems immediately if they do occur. Woodruff also stresses the importance of safety when walking through campus late at night. “Walk in groups, even if you’re a guy,” Woodruff said. If you can’t find a group of friends to walk with you, take advantage of services like Redbird Safe Walk and NiteRide buses. “Even if you’ve been drinking underage, call for an escort instead
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Upper Limits to host costume and climbing contest Jenna Zbinden Staff Writer
Upper Limits will host its first Halloween themed event called Climbfest from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. this Friday.
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Students are advised to take extra precaution this weekend walking in the streets due to the Halloween holiday. of walking home alone. We’d rather see you get home safe than try to walk home alone and get hurt,” he explained. Anytime students feel unsafe, they can take advantage of the safe walk services to get an escort anywhere on campus, or just to the nearest bus stop. Students living off campus should also take precautions to stay safe on Halloween. Amanda Street, community ser-
vices officer for the Normal Police Department, encourages students to take advantage of designated drivers, taxis or party buses. “Before you go out, put the number of a taxi in your phone,” Street said. Since there will be so much extra foot traffic in Bloomington and Normal that evening, drivers should be careful both during and after trick-or-treat times. Watch out for children on the streets. Conversely, students who plan to
walk somewhere should avoid wearing dark clothing and follow all traffic safety rules: Cross the street at approved crosswalks, obey signs and look both ways before crossing the street. Both Street and Woodruff emphasize the importance of sticking together, both on the streets and at parties. “Don’t leave your friends behind. Don’t leave someone else in a situation they aren’t comfortable in.” Street said.
Two rock climbing silos will be darkened and re-lit with black lights to create a spooky feel for participants to climb. Anyone wearing a Halloween costume will receive a half-priced day pass for $7.50 plus a $3 charge for climbing equipment. Additional climbing equipment and gear is available for rent which is not included in the discounted fee. “It’s the first year we are doing this, so it’s an experiment,” Heather Fegan, manager of marketing at Upper Limits, said. Prizes will be given out for the best costume winner as well as an additional prize drawing for participants. Prizes include free classes at Upper Limits as well as t-shirts. All costumes are welcome as long as a harness will fit over it and they are not too revealing. Participants are allowed to wear headlamps and glow sticks for additional lighting. Each climber will be attached to a 30-foot automatic belay during the 65-foot climb. All participants will have a safety and information see climbing page 6
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If you are a fan of “The Walking Dead” or are part of the zombie craze check out “REC” this Halloween for a treat. “REC” is a swift, short, horrifying 78-minute zombie movie filmed in the style of “The Blair Witch Project.”It is a Spanish production.
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The film “Bug” was a sleeper which, for the most part, went under the radar. An unhinged war veteran shacks up with a lonely woman in an eerie Oklahoma motel room. The line between reality and delusion are blurred when they discover a bug infestation.
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orientation before the climb. No experience is needed to climb the silos as Upper Limits will accommodate for any skill level. No registration for the event is necessary and everyone is welcome. For safety purposes, everyone will be asked to sign a waiver before climbing. Parents or guardians will be asked to sign for a climber under 18 years old. The waiver can be downloaded online and signed prior to the event for convenience.
Aside from the darkened silos, Upper Limits has other main climbing areas including an overhanging terrain, an outdoor boulder, and a 110-foot outdoor wall. In addition to this event, Upper Limits offers a discounted admission price for college students every Wednesday. It also offers classes for beginners or for experienced climbers. Upper Limits is located at 1304 W Washington Street in Bloomington. For more information on the gym or to download the waiver visit www.upperlimits.com/Bloomington.
Six friends reunite for a caving expedition. Their adventure soon goes horribly wrong when a collapse traps them deep underground and they find themselves pursued by bloodthirsty creatures. As their friendships deteriorate, they find themselves in a desperate struggle to survive.
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The first “Saw” brought something to our generation we had not seen: a new horror villain. Jigsaw was really the first seemingly “unkillable” horror monster like Jason, Michael or Freddy. Obsessed with teaching his victims the value of life, a deranged, sadistic serial killer abducts morally wayward people and forces them to play horrific games for their own survival.
1 “Halloween” (1978)
This movie about the infamous Michael Myers breaking free from the psychiatric hospital — and is out for blood. The film saw extreme success and made $70 million around the world on a budget of $325,000. Though several sequels and remakes have since followed, the very first movie in the franchise can’t be beat.
2 “Psycho” (1960)
1 “The Conjuring”
Unintended, Director James Wan (“Saw”) makes the list again with “The Conjuring.” Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren try to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse in Rhode Island. The film is based upon a true story in 1971.
No Halloween movie compilation would be complete without at least one film by the late, great Alfred Hitchcock. The plot follows a secretary who embezzles money from her boss. She finds herself in an isolated hotel shortly after, and soon deals with the consequences.
3 “Rosemary’s Baby” (1968)
The story follows a couple who moves to New York City so the pregnant wife’s husband can become a successful actor. She soon gets the impression that her husband has made a deal with their strange new neighbors to sacrifice their child to their occult ceremonies for a fruitful acting career.
4 “Black Christmas” (1974)
The Canadian horror flick centers on the college students of a sorority house. While they throw a Christmas party, a serial killer hides in their attic and plots to take them down one by one. In 2006 a remake was released, but the original still trumps.
5 “Poltergeist” (1982)
Easily recognizable from its notorious tagline, “They’re here,” a family’s home in California is haunted by harmful ghosts — who eventually snatch their young daughter. The StevenSpielberg-produced film struck a chord with (as well as terrified) audiences in the ’80s.
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Top 5 couples costumes
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This year, creative Hallowen costumes can be found all over the web. Hopefully the following list will ensure that you and your boo can skelebrate Halloweekend in style — we’ve come a long way from the plug and outlet, folks! 1. Miley Cyrus and her BackUp Dancer
You didn’t think we were going to leave Miley off the list did you? Stick out your tongue, staple some straps onto a giant teddy bear, slap on some hot pants, and you’ve got yourself a capital-H Halloween. Note: Those looking to switch things up could instead dress as Taylor Swift and her current beau — though several, lastminute costume changes may be required of whoever gets stuck dressing up as the boyfriend.
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2. Boobs
This is what mankind has been waiting for. Stuff some large beach balls beneath your shirts, use some fabric to create a giant bra, and stand shoulder to shoulder. You’ll crack your friends up. The threat of looking completely ridiculous will be outweighed by the perfect excuse to stand uncomfortably close to one another.
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3. Point A and Point B
This one might strike you as a little candy-corny, but you all know what we are taking about — those little red teardrop shapes that tell you where to go in Google Maps. All you have to do is get some sheets of red construction paper, cut them appropriately, and add a face hole to each so it can be fashioned around your head. If people don’t get it, tell them you dressed up as drops of blood. Or spooky pomegranate seeds.
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4. Tetris Blocks
Another option for fans of PDA, this is a costume that will look cool and allow you to connect, in so many different positions, all party long.
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Some couples are the peanut butter to each other’s jelly or the cheese to each other’s macaroni, and some are the Jack to each other’s Coke. This is a slightly more grown-up — or less grown-up, your call — take on a couples classic.
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Get your last minute costume fix So you forgot to buy a costume. It’s Halloween. You have a party to go to tonight, and no one is going to be very impressed if you show up in a hoodie and jeans. Here are some quick fix costumes that are sure to get you compliments without requiring much time, money or effort.
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You might also think of making a pop culture costume this year. Since the hit show “Breaking Bad” just ended, you may consider dressing as the main character Walter White. All you need is a button down shirt, glasses and tightywhities.
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Emulate your inner tourist. Coordinate an outfit of a Hawaiian shirt, cargo shorts, sunglasses and a camera to capture all the action this Halloween. Fanny packs are optional.
1. You could go with a reference to popular advertisements. We’ve all seen the commercials with the concerned wife questioning who her husband is talking to on the phone. Throw a red polo shirt, khaki pants and a headset if you have one, and you can answer people’s questions of “Who are you?” all night with just one phrase. “Jake… from State Farm.”
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Costumes based around your major are a fun and often simple way to express yourself. Science majors could show off their inner mad scientists by wearing a lab coat, which they might already have for a class; then all that’s needed is a crazy hairdo (try using styling gel and temporary hair dye, or just find a cheap wig) and some sort of headwear, such as glasses or goggles. Another fun add-on would be a beaker or flask of strange colored liquid to carry around for the night, such as Kool-Aid or Sprite with some food coloring added.
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Haunted tales from the ISU campus KELSEY STIEGMAN Reporter Angie Milner was Illinois State’s very first librarian and the namesake of Milner Library. She dedicated almost 40 years of her life to organizing books and helping students in any way possible. Although she found happiness in her job, Milner lived a frequently tragic life. She had no children of her own and lost many family members to untimely deaths. Her life revolved around the things she was most passionate about: ISU, its students and her book — books that some claim she refuses to leave.
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“It’s supposed to be the third floor [of William’s] that’s haunted. I had a collection in that library for campus storage and we had to decide what we did and didn’t want. I was assessing my books and I went up to the third floor. I was with someone who’s not from the University and he’d heard about this ghost and he wanted to see. He was just being a jerk and was like “Milner, come out! I want to meet you!” It was kind of creepy because it was fall and it was dark and it’s a creepy building especially in the stack area. We were in the stack area that was furthest from the exit and we found a door. Together we started to push it and all of the sudden it pushed back! We turned the lights off and we just ran out! It was late enough that there shouldn’t have been anyone in there, so we just ran out like little girls!” -Anonymous Librarian
“Well we were in the warehouse and the majority of [Angie Milner’s] books, they say, are over in the warehouse. Me and a former employee, Larry, were in the back of the warehouse, moving some furniture — it’s where the archives are now. We were back there and it was getting close to lunch time. We had two female student workers there at the time and I was walking to the front and heard a woman’s voice, as clear as day, say, ‘Guys, it’s time for lunch!’ So [Larry] said, ‘Go ahead and go, I’ll finish up.’ The two female employees had gone to get lunch for us and were gone. We thought they were calling to tell us that lunch was here. Then we thought it was somebody messing with us, so I walked back, but there was nobody in the warehouse. I walked to the back and Larry said, ‘Maybe it was Angie.” I was new at the time, so I didn’t know. As I was walking back past the books there was a chair sitting in the middle of the aisles spinning slowly in a circle. I freaked out and I ran out!” -Lawrence Jackson, Shipping/Receiving Clerk
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Reporter frightened by ‘Zombies Alive’ Kelsey Lutz Reporter
Halloween is here, the season of everything spooky and scary. It also means the opening of one place my friends always love to go and I always manage to avoid: haunted houses. I have never been a fan of anything in the horror category. Whether it be movies, TV shows, books or games, I have never wanted to be a part of it. I am not saying I have never given it a shot, though. When I was 12, my friends tried to drag me into a haunted house with them. Sadly, within the first five minutes of standing in the waiting room, I walked out crying. This weekend I decided to face my fears. I found a haunted house called “Zombies Alive” at a paintball arena called Urban Warfare located off of Route 9 in Bloomington. Though it was rather difficult to find in the dark because it was somewhat pushed back into the fields, it was an easy drive. Because this was my first haunted house experience, I had nothing to compare the standards of this house to. Therefore, I brought
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Zombie actors pop up out of nowhere as people pass through the haunted house “Zombies Alive.” friends to clarify whether my assumptions were misleading or not. I walked into the shed immediately wanting to leave, but the ticketholder reassured me that it would all be over soon. And she was right. It went by fast. Actu-
ally, it went by TOO fast. Even with little experience I knew that we had gone through the maze very quickly, and it wasn’t because we were fast walkers. However, I will use the phrase “short and sweet” for this fun-
house. It may have been brief, but it was well worth it. All of the scary beings in the haunted house were zombies, as implied in the name. Which I think made it creepier, since they were more lifelike than a goblin or ghost.
Before entering, it was a comfort to hear that the zombies could not touch you. They were very lifelike, though, and did an exceptional job at scaring the customers by getting as close as they could without making contact. They, also, did a great job at making me second guess whether or not they were a mannequin or a real person. I was fooled many times by this tactic. There is also another option besides the haunted house. A zombie hunt is offered, as well. The hunters are armed with a paintball gun and glow in the dark paintballs and sent on a mission to hunt zombies, props and live actors. The hunt costs $15, the haunted house is $10 and doing both costs $20. If you want to partake in this zombie hunting experience or the haunted house, be aware that it is open every night from 6 to 10 p.m., except tonight it is only open until 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 may be the last chance you get to shoot paintballs at the living dead for a long time. This whole expedition taught me two things: haunted houses are as scary as I imagined them to be. And, I wouldn’t last a day in a zombie apocalypse.
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Are you a virgin? A Rocky Horror Picture Show (RHPS) virgin, that is. If you answered yes, don’t panic. This Friday and Saturday, Illinois State University’s Theater of Ted will present “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” in the Capen Auditorium. RHPS is a 1975 comedy horror film that incorporates elaborate costumes, make-up and props. For the 9th year in a row, Theater of Ted’s production will unite the classic motion picture with a live performance in front of the screen, giving the audience the best of both worlds. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the production begins at 8 p.m. However, RHPS virgins are encouraged to at-
tend the Virgin Ceremony at 7:30 p.m. According to Dominique Jackson, director of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” RHPS virgins are welcomed onstage to learn a little bit more about the production. “Most newcomers appreciate the experience. We teach them some audience participation and play some fun, raunchy games featuring some of the cast,” Jackson said. The audience involvement doesn’t end there. RHPS encourages the crowd to participate throughout the entire performance, including yelling things at the actors, throwing props and dancing in the aisles. “RHPS is an R-rated movie so things will get a little spicy. Rocky is an experience form which people walk away feeling sexier, more con-
fident and exhausted from the party they’ve just attended,” Jackson said. Audience members are also encouraged to dress as characters from the movie. Choose your costume wisely, as there will be a costume contest with an opportunity to win prizes. “The actors may be on stage, but the real stars of this show are sitting in the audience,” Jackson said. “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” is a perfect way to celebrate the Halloween weekend. According to Jess Henry, the show’s choreographer, RHPS is a performance you will not want to miss. “Being able to dress up and act crazy and feel sexy is a wonderfully liberating experience, and Rocky gives everyone the perfect opportunity to do so,” Henry said.
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Like any true “American Horror Story” fan, Wednesday nights are the highlight of my week. I curl up on the couch with my gal pals and some junk food in anticipation and fear of what’s to come. This season is called “American Horror Story: Coven.” It’s about a coven of witches in the modern world. The plot mostly takes place at a boarding school where a small group of witches are learning to cope with their developing powers. What sets “American Horror Story” apart from all the other shows and series on television is, of course, the horror, but most importantly, that each season has nothing in common with the last, aside from a few select cast members. This season all the favorites have returned: Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Taissa Farmiga, Lily Rabe, and the impossibly attractive Evan Peters, among many others. When the previews aired for “Coven” I was beyond excited, but I didn’t think it could compare to the last season, “Asylum.” My personal affinity for haunted mental institutions aside, I thought season 2 was their best work so far. After watching the first few episodes however, this season very well could meet the ridiculously high standard “Asylum” set, on the front of horror at least. The first three episodes have been a lot to handle, even for an “American Horror Story” obsessed, scary movie addict like myself. The first episode opened with a disturbing scene depicting exactly why Zoe Benson (Taissa Farmiga) was sent to a witch boarding school: Her lady parts are cursed to kill any man who enters them. After that bloody start, AHS viewers had to sit through a gang rape and then
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revenge via Zoe’s secret weapon. I hoped that after the first episode they would stop with the disgusting and start with the scary, because there is a difference. My hopes quickly disappeared once episode two began. Zoe and fellow witch, Madison (Emma Roberts), decide they are going to resurrect Zoe’s crush, Kyle (Evan Peters), who Madison accidentally killed. They proceed to sew together bits of man until they have created the perfect boyfriend. Episode three airs and it’s worse than the last two put together. There’s your everyday throat slitting, satanic fertility rituals, and head bashing, but “American Horror Story” really outdoes itself with graphic displays of incest. After a reanimated Kyle is sent home to his mother, we find out that she has been molesting him his entire life. Don’t get me wrong, the show isn’t all bad. In fact, even with all these repulsive additions it’s still one of the best shows on television, in my opinion. There are many interesting plot twists and historical flashbacks that are portrayed by an
amazing cast. Not to mention the whole ancient New Orleans black magic theme is interesting. The acting is superb and there are plenty of new faces this season, like Kathy Bates, one of the most talented actresses out there, Gabourey Sidibe, known for her starring role in the movie “Precious,” and Emma Roberts, who is perfect for her sassy and super stylish character. Another one of the talented leading ladies, Jamie Brewer, has Down syndrome, something Hollywood should embrace more often. But to be honest, this season is getting a little bit too disgusting to watch. I would rather the directors focus on the fantastic story line, instead of throwing in all of these utterly sickening details. Yeah, I know, it’s called “American Horror Story” for a reason, but this level of grotesque just distracts from what’s going on in the already interesting episode.
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ISU football: hope for now, as well as the future TIM CARROLL Sports Columnist
There were high expectations heading into the football season for the Redbirds. A combination of a transfer dual-threat quarterback from a Football Bowl Subdivision school, a playoff appearance the year before and a new stadium all led to many believing the Redbirds were going to be at the top to stay in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). But as it goes in football, things changed in the blink of an eye. The
Redbirds followed a strong first half in the season-opener against Ball State by surrendering 42 unanswered points en route to a 51-28 loss. Things only got worse following a loss to rival Eastern Illinois. Then after a less-than-convincing win in the home-opener against Abilene Christian, they were ousted again by Missouri State 37-10. Hope seemed lost for a 1-3 football team that had Championship aspirations. But since a Homecoming victory over Western Illinois, the team has gained life, working their way back to 4-4 with three games to play. The defense has looked much improved over that stretch, with their two best defensive performances over the last two weeks, holding Indiana State and South Dakota to 14 points each. If they can defeat Northern Iowa — who’s winless in Missouri Valley play — this weekend, they can predictably finish 6-5, assuming they’d still drop a game to the FCS’s topranked team, North Dakota State. With that, they would have a lot of hope once again heading into next year. They would be able to start fresh. This season’s early flops has led to many younger players, such
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as running back Marshaun Coprich and quarterback Blake Winkler, to get valuable playing time, and will no doubt benefit from the experience of playing this year. Brock Spack will still be the coach. He knows the ins-and-outs of the team, and will know how to put this team in the best position to succeed heading into next season. Another thing to keep an eye out for will be if any freshmen can make an impact. ISU has been leaning heavily on the running game this season ever since quarterback Jared Barnett got hurt and left the team, but Redbirds have a commitment from quarterback Jake Kolbe, who turned down some offers from FBS schools in order to come to ISU. He is currently a senior at Naperville Central and ranked as the 61st quarterback in the country in the class of 2014 by ESPN, and could provide the team with another option at quarterback, if he plays well enough in camp to get the starting job. No matter what happens, the Redbirds will have a chance to finish this season strong, as well as develop a strong plan to make next season a great one.
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20-5
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8-0
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17-6
Youngstown State
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Illinois State
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10-12
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3-6
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8-14
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4-4
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It’s orange, it’s round, but it’s not a pumpkin...
10.31.2013
Put away the Jack-o-lanterns, it’s basketball time
Redbirds hunger for competition Dan fox Sports Editor
Fall sports are winding down, and with that means another season of Redbird basketball is right around the corner.
The preseason gets underway for the men’s team as they set to face off in an exhibition game against Quincy at 4:35 p.m. Sunday in Redbird Arena. To say that this year’s team has a new look would be an understatement. Ten out of 14 players from the roster are either freshmen or transfer students from junior colleges. Head coach Dan Muller along with associate head coach Dana Ford and assistant coach Torrey Ward, all in their second season, will be joined by firstyear assistant coach Luke Yaklich. Muller said that he thinks some of the toughest challenges for new players are getting used to how tough practice and academics are, and getting to know what the coach expects. “With so many [transfer players] I didn’t know what to expect to be honest,” Muller said. “But we’ve
had good leadership and guys have bought in for the most part. They’re doing a good job.” Defining roles, setting standards, getting players to buy in and working to bring guys together are all aspects of coaching that Muller tries to bring to his team all year, every year. “You’re always trying to develop trust amongst your players, amongst your staff — player to player, player to coach, coach to player — that is an ongoing process,” Muller added. In the Missouri Valley Conference preseason poll, ISU is ranked seventh, but hopes to shatter the low expectations. “I will tell you, every year we compete for a championship and that is the standard we want to have here,” Muller said. The Redbirds have added some good size down low adding five players who stand 6’8” or taller — the tallest and biggest of which is freshman center Reggie Lynch. “Reggie Lynch, to be honest, for a freshman, to have a kid that size we’re pretty lucky, blessed, call it what you want, I’m glad he is here,” Muller said. “I mean Reggie is a legitimate 230-250 and really likes contact.”
Lynch said one of the hardest parts of transitioning from high school to college basketball, so far, has been adjusting his workouts and conditioning. “Obviously, the very first workout and the very first practice at the D1 level is just crazy compared to the high school level,” Lynch said. “But now that I have been able to do more workouts and do more practices, I’ve gotten more used to them, but now I just have to keep moving forward and get ready for more practices so I can add more stuff.” While Lynch has been working on improving aspects of his individual game, stats are not his focus — it is all about putting the team first and ultimately winning games. “Everyone is young and hungry, and everyone wants to go out there and get these wins,” Lynch said. “Every single opponent we play is a meal — and I’m ready to eat.”
ISU men’s basketball Another piece to the Redbirds’ puzzle this year is going to be how well new guards assimilate into new roles in the system. “We don’t have a point guard,” Muller said. “We have four or five guys who can really handle the ball. They’ll play together a lot of times, so you will see, as we play, different guys will bring the ball up.” One new player who Muller hopes can lift some of the load at guard is junior transfer student Daishon Knight. “Daishon, he is a point guard/ combo guard,” Muller said. “[He] is really good with the ball, he shoots it well, he can get in the paint, he is extremely fast and he is an extremely confident offensive player. He can score the ball at all three levels: threes, pull-ups and into the paint. He gives us a lot with and without the ball.” “Things have been going great,” Knight said. “Guys are gelling. The team is coming along very well. We’ve got guys with big personalities and we are all out here sticking together.”
’Birds have new look in 2013-14
ISU women’s basketball
zack fulkerson Reporter
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Alison Seberger and Chloe Nelson above (from left to right) serve as the team’s lone seniors.
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(Above from left to right) Juniors Katy Winge, Brianna Puni, Maddie Oliver and Lindsay Smith.
New beginnings are coming for the Illinois State women’s basketball team. Not only will they get another shot at the Missouri Valley Conference title, but they will be doing it as a new team with a new coaching staff. Sunday not only marks the beginning of the Redbirds’ 2013-2014 season, but it will also be the beginning of a new era for the team. With new head coach Barb Smith at the helm and a handful of new players taking to the court, the team has a fresh look. With that fresh look, the team is looking to improve day by day as it prepares for the upcoming season. “I’m not going to say ‘we are the best team in the conference’ or anything like that. What we are trying to do right now is be better than we were yesterday,” Smith said. “We’ve got goals out there in the future, but we are not looking out there — we’ve set them, we’ve put them out there — and now it is to get better than we were yesterday and that is our entire focus right now.” Smith is a veteran coach with over a quarter century of experience, spending 26 years in Division I basketball. Entering her second career head-coaching position, Smith has a record of 49-86 in six seasons. However, she has established a commendable track record across the country. As assistant coach, Smith helped lead Minnesota to an 115-75 record and five post season appearances, including four NCAA tournaments. With Smith serving as head coach at San Diego state from 1997-2002, the Aztecs landed the topranked recruiting class in program history and featured the team’s first WNBA prospect. She also held positions at Colorado and California.
Having graduated four seniors last season, the Redbirds will now feature a majority of underclassmen, including four freshmen and one transfer. The team now also features several returning role-players who will step into leadership roles. Chloe Nelson and Alison Seberger are the only two seniors on the team this season. The two senior guards will be joined by three returners and three newcomers, giving the backcourt plenty of options to work with. Junior Katy Winge says that defense will be key. “Our defense is going to big a really big focus for us,” Winge said. “We are going to have to shut some teams down big time on that end.” The team’s offense will be led by juniors Maddie Oliver and Brianna Puni. Puni and Oliver have been performing well down low, with a combined four years in the paint. Oliver appeared in all 35, and started 26, games last season for the Redbirds. She led the team in field goal percentage, pulling 58 percent. She also completed 86 percent of free throws, good for secondbest on the team. Puni also appeared in all 35 games and was dangerous from the post. She was named most improved player in 2012-13, finishing fifth on the team in points (204) with an average of 5.8 points per game. She will be the Redbirds’ leadreturning scorer this season. One position Smith says the team is still working on is point guard. “We have a lot of depth, but there is one spot where we don’t have a lot of depth and that is the point guard spot. That’s going to be a challenge for us,” Smith said. “That person has to be able to make decisions, play a lot of minutes, and in the meantime we need to get some other people to play that role. We have one point guard right now and others that are developing.” The Redbirds women’s basketball team finished last season third overall in the MVC, and advanced to the postseason for the seventh-straight season. Falling by four points to Wichita State in the MVC Tournament, they topped Indiana UniversityPurdue University Indianapolis in the Women’s National Invitational before ending their season in the second round, with a loss at Kansas State. Their 2013-2014 season starts against Northwest Missouri State at 1:05 p.m. Sunday on Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena.