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The Congressional race will be an important part of the ballot Nov. 8. Here’s a rundown of the candidates in our area. Candidates for the 13th District (ISU/Bloomington)
Candidates for the 18th District (Bloomington-Normal)
Democrat: Mark Wicklund
Republican: Rodney Davis
Democrat: Junius Rodriguez
Republican: Darin LaHood
Mark Wicklund, 48, of Decatur, announced Nov. 3, 2015 his campaign to represent Illinois’ 13th Congressional District. In a news conference at the Decatur Civic Center, Wicklund said his oppoMark nent, U.S. Rep. Rodney Wicklund Davis, R-Taylorville, was “part of the Republican party of ‘no.’” “We are going to build a new coalition that brings together seniors, organized labor, working families, farmers, students, women and veterans who are ready to elect a congressman who will fight for them, not against them,” Wicklund said. Wicklund is the president of the DecaturMacon County Opportunities Corp. board. He has ties with the Army Wounded Warrior Program as his son, Adam Wicklund, suffered a hemorrhagic stroke while on leave from the Army in 2013, linked to his proximity to explosions while serving in Afghanistan, according to The Pantagraph. Wicklund favors women’s reproductive rights, gun ownership rights and universal background checks, climate change, tuitionfree public higher education, health care for all Americans, raising the minimum wage to a living wage and Social Security.
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville, 46, is serving his second term for Illinois’ 13th Congressional District. He has been in Congress since 2013. Prior to his terms in U.S. Rep. Congress, Davis was Rodney Davis Projects Director for U.S. Rep. John Shimkus, R-Collinsville, for 16 years. While in Congress, Davis is on the House Committee on Agriculture, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on House Administration. He has also been appointed to serve as the Chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture and Research. Recently, Davis withdrew his support for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump following controversial comments he made towards women in a 2005 “Access Hollywood” tape. “As parents of a teenage daughter and teen twin boys, my wife and I teach them to respect women and that they will be judged by their words and actions,” Davis said in a statement. “The abhorrent comments made by Donald Trump are inexcusable and go directly against what I’ve been doing in Washington to combat assaults on college campuses.”
“Junius Rodriguez is not a career politician and does not come from a political family,” reads Rodriguez’s website. Not your average candidate, Rodriguez spent 24 years teaching at Junius Eureka College and curRodriguez rently serves as board president for two different local organizations. Within these organizations, he works to provide support for youth and senior programs, individuals with special needs and with emergency shelter programs for women and children. “[Rodriguez’s] only allegiance will be to serving the best interests of residents of the IL-18th congressional district, not special interests. If elected, [Rodriguez] has promised to opt-out of the congressional pension system,” according to his website. In an online release, Rodriguez keys race relations as “the single most divisive issue in contemporary American political life in spite of decades-long struggles to advance the cause of civil rights and provide equitable opportunity for all.” He believes that dialogue is essential to progress since there remains to be unfinished business in this area.
Elected as congressman of the 18th District of Illinois in 2015, Darin LaHood is now running for re-election. According to his website, as congressman, “LaHood has worked to U.S. Rep. curb wasteful spending in Darin LaHood Washington and expand economic opportunity for Central Illinois. Additionally, LaHood has fought for policies that provide for strong National Security and support the strong agricultural foundation in the 18th district.” Before his time as congressman, LaHood served in the Illinois State Senate from the years 2011 to 2015. There, he worked to increase transparency as well as promote ethical behavior in Springfield. In regards to spending, in a statement on his website LaHood notes the government “has not been living within its means.” “Our national debt is $19 trillion and growing and we continue to have a government that spends, taxes and borrows too much,” according to the statement. “In Congress, I will continue to push to rein in spending in order to tackle the national debt, ensuring that our children and grandchildren are not forced to pay for the mistakes of our generation.”
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FAST FACTS Proposed Amendment: • Referred to as the Safe Roads Amendment or the Lockbox Amendment, the proposed item adds a new section to the Revenue Article of the Illinois Constitution. It states money collected for transportation services like driver’s license and registration fees would be reserved and only spent on those types of projects. • It is the only proposed constitutional amendment and the first item on the ballot.
Early voting: When: Now through Thursday Where: Apply at mcleancountyil.gov/countyclerk Source: mcleancountyil.gov/countyclerk
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Your polling place is listed on your voter registration card. All students can also vote in the Bone Student Center.
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Krejci presents at University Club
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STEPHANIE RODRIGUEZ News Reporter | @StephanieRoddd
The Illinois State University Club hosted the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Janet Krejci Friday afternoon for a University Update. Krejci started her presentation by outlining some of the recent achievements the university has seen, such as its record-breaking enrollment. “It’s really great that people (sic), despite the decreasing state support, and despite some of the PR, we have people who really want to be at ISU,” Krejci said. “That’s really a tribute to our heritage, our tradition as well as our presence. So people know quality and they’re coming here.” Krejci also touched on the fact that this year has been the second highest in fundraising in the university’s history. While highlighting recent efforts, Krejci made sure to make clear for those in attendance to not confuse the state of Illinois with Illinois State University. With the university’s Board of Trustees having met earlier Friday, Krejci shared some of the items that trustees passed, such as the transformation of an old building on campus happening next month. see KREJCI page 5
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For the second consecutive year, Illinois State University was the host for the Illinois Broadcasters Association (IBA) banquet. On top of a job fair and several networking opportunities, students from several colleges and universities in Illinois gathered to congratulate colleagues across broadcast platform performances. In total, 21 categories were announced to recognize a plethora of talent. After submissions were made last spring, the IBA broke down each category into three finalists. Examples of divisions included Best Radio Aircheck, Best Radio PSA, Best Station or Program Website, Best TV News Pack and Best TV Photojournalism. Between Illinois State’s 103.3 WZND and TV-10, ISU brought home eight first-place finishes out of the 21 total categories. WZND’s Jeff Burnett earned the top spot for the Best Radio Aircheck. Burnett also placed first in Best TV News Pack with his piece on the Illinois state budget. A nother notable performance was the WZND news team who put together “Birds I View — 1 Year Later” to commemorate the victims of the April 7, 2015, plane crash. This team of Connor Boyd, Carie Kuehn, Jason Klaer, Lou Janik, Mike Miletich and
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Photo courtesy of WZND Multimedia Staff WZND took home eight first-place finishes at the Illinois Broadcaster’s Association Banquet.
Baylee Steelman won first place under the Best Radio Longform Programming section. As a whole, www.WZND.com finished first under the Best Station or Program Website area. Andrew Wegrzynski and Matt Rowley were credited with the award. Nick Rogals and Steve Wrzala’s “WZND Manager Madness” won first for the Best Radio Sports Story category. Lexi Landis’ “WZND Woodsman’s Beard Oil” finished at the top in terms of the Best Radio Spot. Wrzala was also a part of the Best Radio Live Game Sports Broadcast finalist with his and Nick Rogals’
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Program drives community development The Stevenson Center allows students to pursue degrees in anthropology, KNR TOM HEAGNEY News Reporter | @TomHeagney
Since its beginning as a Peace Corps Fellows Program in 1994, Illinois State University’s Stevenson Center for Community and Economic Development has built graduate students into leaders. The center advanced its tradition when it announced in 2015 that it added two new degree programs to the Applied Community and Economic Development (ACED) Fellows Program. The new programs allow students to pursue master’s degrees in anthropology or kinesiology and recreation (KNR). Previously degrees were available only in economics, political science and sociology. The new programs were created through a partnership with ISU’s School of Kinesiology and Recreation along with the Department of Sociology and Anthropology. “Both of these disciplines are important additions,” Stevenson Center Associate Director Beverly Beyer said. “For community development to happen, practitioners need to understand the role of culture and the impact of physical health and wellbeing.” As K NR professor Barbara Schlatter explained, the ACED program in KNR currently has three students. “Lauren Troxtel and John Thornburg are both in their second year and are completing their 11-month professional practice experience,” Schlatter said. “Doug Gass is in his first year completing coursework on campus. The KNR graduate faculty members have been impressed with the diverse background experiences ACED students bring to the classroom, resulting in excellent classroom dialogue.” Prior to coming to ISU, Gass had spent his career focused on environmental education and community outreach. This included two years as an ecotourism volunteer with the Peace Corps in Uganda.
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The Peace Corps Master’s International Program is available through the Stevenson Center. “The desire to link outdoor recreation with community development led me to ISU and its kinesiology and recreation ACED program,” Gass said. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to learn from staff across a variety of disciplines including recreation, athletic training, economics, political science and sociology.” ACED Fellow Lindsey Earl is in the process of pursuing the newly offered anthropology degree and said she is extremely happy with the program so far. “I am very pleased the Stevenson Center now offers an anthropology track,” Earl said. “Development is a very tricky field and historically has created problematic outcomes for people living in impoverished communities. Anthropology emphasizes the importance of long-term research and cultural sensitivity, so that development can be implemented
appropriately within the context of the local culture to achieve a beneficial outcome.” Beyer said the Stevenson Center has helped more than 180 of its alumni launch careers. “The majority are in public service in some way, whether here or abroad,” Beyer said. “These talented individuals are helping to fill a looming leadership gap in nonprofit and government organizations.” Beyer said the process of application for admittance to the Stevenson Center’s programs mirrors that of most graduate programs. Fellows come from a variety of undergraduate majors, and all applicants must have a bachelor’s degree and at least one year of experience working with a nonprofit or government agency either domestically or abroad. see STEVENSON page 5
ISU Board of Trustees approves cybersecurity program EMA SASIC News Editor | @ema_sasic
The Illinois State University Board of Trustees discussed an appropriated budget request and approved a cybersecurity degree program during Friday’s meeting in the Prairie Room of the Bone Student Center. The eight-member board, with the addition of ISU President Larry Dietz, began the meeting with a discussion featuring a police conversation and two members of the Student Government Association: President Kyle Walsh and President of Assembly Dan Heylin. Walsh and Heylin discussed the association’s past, present and future initiatives. “I truly believe that we have one of the strongest student government associations in the country,” Walsh said. After the discussion, the Board of Trustees began its meeting. Dietz remarked on the success of this year’s Homecoming Week, student enrollment numbers, donations received and scholarships awarded. He also touched base on budgetary matters. On April 22, ISU received more than $20 million in stopgap funding and an additional $38 million on June 30. “I know that we all look forward to getting the November election behind us, and dare I say, we really look forward to getting the November election behind us,” Dietz said. “We anticipate talks with the [Illinois] General Assembly regarding budgetary and other matters. I know that many of us don’t expect on Nov. 9 the heavens are going to open and cash is going to pour out on us, but nevertheless, we will start these talks again.” “Many of our sister institutions in
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President Larry Dietz holds a discussion before the Board of Trustees meeting.
Illinois are acutely feeling the impact of the budget crisis, but I can report that Illinois State remains strong and stable,” Dietz said. The board’s list of resolutions covered a wide range of matters. Members approved a fiscal year 2018 appropriated operating budget request of $79.5 million and a capital appropriation request of $292.6 million. The requests will be formally submitted to the Illinois Board of Higher Education. The capital appropriation request includes five major capital projects, which are the Milner Library rehabilitation project, the Mennonite College of Nursing building, rehabilitation and construction of the College of Education buildings, the construction of a larger facility for University High School and the Williams Hall renovation. Additionally, two capital renewal projects total about $3.1 million and include window and door replacements at Metcalf Elementary School, Fairchild Hall and Rachel Cooper Hall and
replacing emergency generators. The Board of Trustees also approved the creation of an undergraduate degree in cybersecurity. It will be administered through the School of Information Technology. Dietz said the program would address a growing need in the field. “This programmatic request is in response to the increasing national demand for information security specialists. In fact, several local companies have been asking for this type of program,” Dietz said. “A [Bachelor of Science] in cybersecurity will help students acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for protecting information and information systems.” According to ISU News, the 80-credit hour degree is an extension of the existing information assurance and security sequence within the School of Information Technology. Enrollment in the major is expected to total 125 students once it is finalized and fully implemented. Other approved resolutions
include repainting dorm rooms in Watterson’s south tower, repairs to the North University Street parking garage, purchasing Apple computer products for resale and renaming the former Educational Administration Building as the Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning. The building, located at North Street and Fell Avenue and the former Honors Program office, will be the university’s center dedicated to civic engagement and service learning initiatives. Board members also highlighted an all-trustee training session that took place Thursday in Chicago, sponsored by the Illinois Board of Higher Education. “It did provide us with some insightful information and gave us the chance to interact with our colleagues at other universities,” chairperson Rocky Donahue said. Board member Jay Bergman was able to initiate a new trustee meeting schedule for the future during the trip. “I was involved in overseeing some of the discussions and one thing I mentioned yesterday was the community college boards, which have the Community College Trustees Association, they meet with themselves periodically … and they share information about the different community colleges. The public universities’ trustees are in a vacuum,” Bergman said. “The meeting that we had yesterday was the first one we had in seven or eight years. [With] my role on the [Illinois] Board of Higher Education, I asked for a show of hands of how many people would like to have at least an annual all-trustees meeting and virtually everybody raised their hand. We will be having all public university trustee meetings moving forward,” Bergman added.
Fair to encourage healthier lifestyles KEVIN SCHWALLER News Reporter | @kevschwa
Illinois State University is hosting the Healthy You, Healthy Earth Wellness and Sustainability Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Brown Ballroom of the Bone Student Center. Health Promotion and Wellness teams up with the Office of Sustainability every year to provide a fair for ISU students and faculty to learn about the relationships between personal wellbeing and the environment. There will be information on the seven dimensions of wellness, food and opportunities to win prizes. This is a free event. Coordinator Kerri Calvert said the two offices look to mix exhibitors who come to the fair every year with newcomers. “We have some people who come back every year. We have a vendor list, and every year we’re always looking for new people,” Calvert said. “Like this year, we have the Good to Go challenge coming. We’re always looking at what’s out there, what’s new in the community that we can invite in and that we think people would be interested in seeing and learning more about.” Participants can also bring unwanted clothing and shoes, small electronics, batteries and ink cartridges to the fair to be recycled. Calvert explained the usefulness of bringing items to be recycled. “So say it’s getting closer to Thanksgiving break and you don’t want to drag batteries home to recycle, or old shoes that you’re not wearing anymore,” Calvert said. “You can bring them in and help out the community, and also clean out your apartment or dorm room. You can do something good for the environment and also wander around and see what else is going on.” Each year presentations are given on environmental wellnessrelated topics. This year’s event will feature “Your Skin is So Soft: Examining Personal Care Products” by Liza Alonzo from the Office of Sustainability at 11 a.m. “Fair Trade, Organic, or All Natural? Understanding Food Labels and What They Really Mean for Our Health and the Environment” will be presented by Jenni Wolf from Health Promotion and Wellness at 12:15 p.m. Presentations will run approximately 45 minutes. Calvert said the Wellness and Sustainability Fair is a good place to learn about healthier lifestyles. “It’s really fascinating to see what’s out there, and what’s available in the community,” Calvert said. “There’s a wide variety of information available and it’s all in one place. So you could learn a lot about the resources that are available not only on campus, but in the Bloomington-Normal area. And there’s some free stuff, too.” There will be more than 30 exhibitors at the event highlighting the various types of wellness. Some include Campus Dining Services, ISU TechZone, AT&T, Illinois Environmental Council, Main Street Yoga and OSF St. Joseph Center for Healthy Lifestyles. The fair is also held around America Recycles Day, which is Nov. 15. For more information on the fair, visit the Health Promotion and Wellness or Office of Sustainability websites, or call Health Promotion and Wellness at (309) 438-9355.
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2016
Tammy Duckworth for U.S. Senate
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s the election season comes to an end, the best candidates have to be chosen at the national, state and local levels. When looking at the U.S. Senate race for Illinois, U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL 8th District) is the one to pick over incumbent Sen. (R) Mark Kirk. Duckworth has made it her mission to support this country’s veterans, as she herself is one. As a U.S. Army helicopter pilot in the Iraq War, Duckworth suffered combat wounds, ultimately losing both of her legs and damaging her right arm. Her family is deeply rooted in the military as well, tracing back to the Revolutionary War. As a congresswoman, she co-authored the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act to address the nation’s growing number of veterans committing suicide. Duckworth also introduced the Troop Talent Act, which helps veterans build careers in the private sector and reduces overall numbers of joblessness. Additionally, Duckworth passed legislation to protect service members from “predatory lending.” On other issues, Duckworth has been consistent with her support. In 2012, she supported the right to privacy to control women’s own bodies, public abortion funding and churches providing birth control. For items dealing with civil rights, she pushed for total equality for the LGBT
community and equal pay for equal work. In 2014, she even supported raising the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. Citizens deal with many of these issues on a daily basis. Illinois needs a senator who is fighting for equal rights for all, and someone who has shown over time how serious their stance is on those issues. Duckworth has proven herself in these areas. While Kirk is no stranger to the Senate as he nears the end of his first term, some of his recent comments have stirred controversy — something Illinois could do without. During a debate Thursday, Duckworth explained her family’s history of military service. “My family has served this nation in uniform, going back to the Revolution. I’m a daughter of the American Revolution. I’ve bled for this nation,” Duckworth said. “But I still want to be there in the Senate when the drums of war sound. Because people are quick to sound the drums of war, and I want to be there to say this is what it costs, this is what you’re asking us to do.” In his response Kirk said, “I had forgotten that your parents came all the way from Thailand to serve George Washington.” Although Duckworth was born in Thailand to a Thai mother of Chinese descent, her father, an American, reportedly has roots back to Washington’s army.
As a result, the Human Rights Campaign withdrew its endorsement for Kirk Saturday. In a post, Human Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin wrote, “Attacking someone because of her race and ethnicity is inexcusable for anyone, but especially for a sitting U.S. Senator.” In August, Kirk said President Barack Obama was “acting like the drug dealer in chief” over a $400 million payment to Iran. He also made numerous racial comments, including one suggesting people drive faster through African-American neighborhoods due to stories of violence. To avoid backlash in the future, Kirk said he would avoid speaking on the topic of race, which is an impractical response that does not solve anything. Someone who says the first thing on their mind without thinking about the repercussions or effects it might have is not someone who deserves a seat in the Senate. Insensitive and unknowledgeable remarks toward minorities and a veteran’s family’s military service show a lack of respect for different communities. These comments do not depict someone who will stand up for Illinois citizens; they depict someone who has no regard for the diverse people in their state. A senator that will represent Illinois to the fullest and will fight for the rights of their citizens is the one that needs to occupy one of the 100 seats. That person is Tammy Duckworth.
This endorsement was written by EMA SASIC and represents the views of the The Vidette 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.
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A generation of progressives at risk
he 2016 primaries were emotional for many young voters, many of whom entered the political process due to Bernie Sanders’ “Political Revolution.” I was one of those millennial voters, seizing opportunities to become involved with the Sanders Campaign through student organizations on campus like Redbirds for Bernie and College Democrats. I can remember when myself and others from College Democrats went to Cedar Rapids to volunteer for Bernie’s Campaign the weekend before the Iowa Caucus. We were immensely motivated and thrilled to be there, hearing Senator Sanders speak about his vision for America. We worked as hard as we could for Bernie for three days. When Hillary won the Iowa Caucus I was heartbroken, and when she won the primary, my effort in the campaign felt like it was for nothing. Now, many young progressives are facing the dilemma come November of who they should cast a ballot for, and after hearing Bernie speak about Hillary Clinton in the primaries, it’s hard to bring myself to vote for her. Nonetheless, when I stepped in the voting booth for early voting, I cast a ballot for Hillary Clinton. To tell the truth, as a young, progressive Democrat, I cannot
look at the challenges that face our generation over the next 10 years and not cast a vote for the most qualified candidate to run for office. Hillary Clinton is a principled vote for the future of the millennial generation. It’s important that, as college students, we look at the effects a Donald Trump presidency could produce on our generation for years to come. Republicans aren’t bad people, I just don’t agree with them on everything. Donald Trump is not a Republican, nor is he a conservative. Donald Trump has a track record of being selfserving; he has time and again shown us that he does not have the temperament or political knowledge to represent us on the global stage. Donald Trump does not even want us to be a part of the global community in a time when we have no choice. We can no longer afford to be protectionists, isolationists and nationalists in a world that requires communication and unity. How can someone who does not want to bring more people into the fold, who speaks to a new level of dangerous political rhetoric, who divides and polarizes, claim to be a man of the party of Lincoln? Voting for Hillary is not just about promptly defeating Donald J. Trump. Voting for Hillary is putting faith in someone to
appoint Supreme Court Justices that will fight for female, LGBTQ and minority rights. A vote for Hillary Clinton is a vote for someone who can handle the issues we face with the student debt crisis all across the country, and understand the actual governance and policy that goes into the day-to-day operations of our strong economy. A vote for Hillary Clinton is a vote for fair and equal tax reform, jobs through green energy and infrastructure programs that we so desperately need and the strengthening of our communities that build trust, through programs like community policing. A vote for Hillary Clinton is a vote for immigration reform, so we can bring more people into the fold and give them the opportunities to achieve their individual versions of the American Dream. Hillary Clinton is not running to promote and brand herself; she’s running to connect the divide between the American people and corporations through public-private partnerships. Sure, there are problems in America, but to use a recycled slogan from Ronald Reagan, to act like we aren’t already blessed to live in America is asinine. We cannot fix the problems that face this country when we are polarized. We must be stronger, together.
This does not mean we give Hillary Clinton a pass, I must emphasize. I’m as worried as the next progressive that Hillary Clinton is the establishment politician most of us think she may be. All I can do, and all I can ask the student body to do, is vote and pay attention. After this election is over, don’t let it go away — stay involved with politics. Hold Hillary Clinton accountable if she wins the presidency, and stand up for issues that you believe in. I’m voting for Hillary Clinton because the issues that are so pertinent to our generation are most likely to see progress under her administration. Democracy requires us to be engaged in the political process. If you want to see change in politics in this country, on Nov. 8, get out and vote, and stay involved in the political process. This endorsement was written by sophomore political science and history double major and College Democrats Treasurer Billy Stripeik. Any questions or comments about the endorsement can be sent to wrstrip@ilstu.edu. Editor’s Note: College Republicans have not responded regarding an endorsement.
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ReggieNet causes more harm than good
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t is Thursday night, and after a long week of class you’re ready to get the weekend star ted. The only thing standing between you and the three glorious days ahead? That quiz that you’ve got due at 11:59 p.m. “No problem,” you tell yourself. “I’ll just hop on ReggieNet before I head out.” You boot up your computer, grab your textbook and log in. That’s when things go sideways. Sometimes, you’ll log in and make it to the page with your classes before realizing that the page has no content loaded. Other times the system won’t even allow you to log in in the first place. Regardless, this is about the time that I personally say “screw it” and accept the fact that I’ll be getting a zero on whatever quiz or assignment is due. Have the servers crashed? Is it routine maintenance? Did the gerbil running on a wheel that powers the entire system die again? It doesn’t really matter; you’ve handled this same situation with similar resignation before. On the bright side, the class registration system afforded to you at least makes up for the frustrations presented by ReggieNet. Oh wait, go.illinoisstate. edu may actually be the one website on the planet that is even more infuriating. Upon logging into the bare-bones site, you’re greeted with a navigation system that looks to be straight out of the mid1990s. If you manage to find your way around you’ll inevitably get caught up on some obscure block on your account. If you make it past this, you’ll likely spend three times longer than expected attempting to complete the relatively simple task of registering for classes. Now don’t get me wrong, after more than three years here at ISU I know better than to think there’s anything that can really be done to rectify these issues. With such heavy use, both ReggieNet and go.illinoisstate will never be perfect. I have zero doubt that the university’s IT staff has done, is doing and will continue to do everything in its power to keep both sites running as smoothly as possible. Sometimes the only way to make things better is to bitch about them a little bit. Fortunately, I’ve nearly completed my personal sentence of four years using these damningly frustrating websites. I’ve registered for my final classes, and I’ll mercifully have minimal need for ReggieNet during the remainder of my time here at ISU. To those of you who have the misfortune of at least another year spent guessing whether you’ll be able to submit your assignments, I feel for you. You are not alone, and you will never be forgotten. I could go on to tell you about how you can combat such issues by planning ahead, having a backup plan and generally trying to be a more responsible person. You don’t want to hear that, and I don’t want to say that. Of all the goofy and frustrating quirks that make this school so lovable, the trials and tribulations presented by our student web infrastructure are at the top of the list. With that said, I’ll have to go now. I’ve got a quiz due online at 11:59 p.m. and I want to make sure I can get it submitted at some point in the next twelve hours. Tom Heagney is a news reporter for The Vidette. He can be reached at vidette_ tmheagn@.ilstu.edu. Follow him on Twitter at @TomHeagney.
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Certificate program keeps marketing analytics sequence on the cutting edge
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“The Board of Trustees passed the naming of the building that used to be the Honors building — which will now be the Community Engagement and Service Learning home,” Krejci said. Director of the Office of International Studies and Programs Luis Canales was at the event and spoke brief ly on the university’s push for its international student numbers to rise. “Basically we are looking at this from multiple perspectives,” Canales said. “Developing international partnerships with foreign universities is one. We are also going abroad to multiple countries to recruit.” “We are also trying to explore different universities or agencies to see how we can promote the arrival of more international students,” Canales said. Though ISU thrives in many other areas, Krejci said when it comes to international students, the university has room for improvement. “If you look at universities of our size and our prominence around the country this is one area where we are on the very low end of being able to diversify our campus,” Krejci said. “So we are moving forward with more energy about that because that is something students look for [when choosing a university].” Some recent rankings done by outside sources have put ISU high on their list, and Krejci shared those with the club. “There are very few universities that have metrics like ours, and a few of those are top 100 public university [and] top 10 percent graduation rate,” Krejci said. “As I go around the country, people are stunned that a university like ISU has an almost 73 percent graduation rate; it is unheard of.” Another accolade Krejci mentioned was the low student loan default rate that ISU has compared to the national average. “The countr y’s average is a little under 12 percent on students who default on their school loans,” Krejci said. “Ours is 2.8 percent. Again, unheard of — it’s very remarkable.”
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The Illinois State University Department of Marketing w ill be the first in the world to offer its undergraduate students a joint cer tif icate f rom the Statistical A nalysis Sof tware Institute (SAS). “We are ver y pleased to partner with SAS to offer the SAS joint certificate to our students,” Interim Depar tment of Marketing Chair Horace Melton said. “SAS analy tics tools are used in many tens of thousands of businesses, so employer demand for grads w ith SAS skills is strong.” Melton said the par tnership w ith SA S will help ISU marketing graduates compete better on the job market. “The SAS joint cer tif icate w ill help our st udents stand out in t heir search for ana ly tic s positions,” Melton said. “ The certificate gives employers confidence that those students have the analy tic skills to turn large amounts of data into meaningful insights that can help their organization thrive.” Certification training is currently underway, and advanced marketing sequence and business analy tics minor graduates in spring 2017 and later w ill be certified. Ma rket ing professor Chiha r u IshidaLamber t said the process of establishing the partnership w ith SAS began in August and has presented unique challenges. “SA S was great to work w ith, but the cer tif icate program comes w ith cer tain requirements and we had to prove that our curriculum meets them,” Ishida-Lamber t said. “If you look at the list of institutions w ith the joint certificate, you w ill see that we are the only undergraduate marketing program to offer this. It goes to show the rigor in our program.” The SAS joint certificate program specifies that SAS be used wherever appropriate
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Upon admittance into one of the Stevenson Center’s programs, students complete one year of coursework followed by an 11-month paid internship. “Illinois State has ranked in the national top 10 of colleges and universities partnering with the Peace Corps, most recently in 2014.” Beyer said. “The AmeriCorps Alums Organization also recognized Illinois State as a premium match partner. Students interested in public service and looking for an applied, interdisciplinary graduate program with strong financial support and a sense of community will find very few comparable programs, none exactly like Illinois State’s.”
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The Department of Marketing will offer students a Statistical Analysis Software certificate. and possible in at least four courses totaling at least 12 credit hours. Additionally, the program stipulates that a “capstone exper ience,” or client project using real data, be completed using SAS software. “SA S of fers multiple products that are big-data f r iendly,” Ishida-Lamber t said. “Each focuses on different areas of analy tics, such as data mining and forecasting. Students get to use these SA S tools that real businesses use.” Ishida-Lambert said feedback from firms hiring ISU graduates has been good thus far. “A s an inter nship coordinator I have been in communication with hiring institutions,” she said. “So far all of those looking for analy tics talent seem ver y impressed. The SAS name frequently shows up in job
descriptions, whether it’s an internship or full-time position.” Ishida-Lamber t believes the joint cert i f ic ate prog ra m helps adva nc e ISU ’s marketing analy tics program as a whole. “Our program is growing rapidly and this new development is definitely a step in the right direction,” Ishida-Lamber t said. “It seems we have a ver y positive momentum going. The industry is evolving and so is the marketing discipline. Due to our unique, cut t ing- edge cur r iculum our graduates w ill have competitive advantage in the job market and beyond.” Tom Heagney is a News Reporter for The Vidette. Contact him at vidette_tmheagn@ilstu. edu or on Twitter @TomHeagney.
Features
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2016
Sarah Birkla starred as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” Monica Mendoza Vidette Staff Photographer
RHPS does time warp in Normal Live performance takes viewers on a strange journey over the weekend
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There are many theatrical shows that ask for audience participation, but “Rocky Horror” gave audience members an even more unique experience. The Normal Theater presented “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” for its 12th year at the theater with performances Thursday through Saturday. The live performance is not a typical theatrical production. In 1975 the film “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” (RHPS) was released, and despite starring Susan Sarandon and Tim Curry, the movie was criticized for being a flop. It was then that audience members decided the film was more fun if they were a part of it. The story is about an engaged couple whose car breaks down, and their only option is to venture to the estate of Dr. Frank-N-Furter for assistance. This overly dramatic and colorful film inspired more than 40 years of traditions, including the virgin sacrifice, which started the
Illinois State University Theatre of Ted production of RHPS Thursday night. A line of people crowded outside the Normal Theater, some dressed for fall, others dressed in costume. Before the movie started there was a costume contest, raffle and virgin sacrifice. Winners of the costume contest (someone dressed as Brad, and a couple in general Rocky Horror related costumes) took home Normal T-shirts, and the raffle winner won a Normal mug. The virgin sacrifice was not exactly what it sounds like. Audience members who have never been to a live RHPS, even if they have seen the movie, get a V drawn on their cheeks with lipstick by one of the cast members before the show. Then a few virgins are selected from the crowd to participate in a small game on stage. Every year is a different game, but the games are always in the same RHPS mind-set. Half of the audience members at the Thursday performance were new participants who were daring enough to come to the show. This year the chosen game was a penis
ring toss. Participants had to throw rings around an inflated penis. Another game was the spanking machine, where virgins would line up and crawl through the cast members’ legs while getting spanked. All of this is in good fun of course, and anyone who did not want to participate had the option to decline. As Transylvanians get into place, audience members were asked to stand for the Rocky pledge and song together. The film began after this ritual, and the audience started to roar as Trixie, the opening performer, stripped to the opening credits as the audience yelled at the screen. RHPS live is different from other typical productions because it is performed with a shadow cast, so the movie plays behind them while they act out what is happening on screen. Jessi Brutton, a junior at ISU, has seen the movie before, but it was her first time seeing it at ISU. She said one of her favorite parts was the audience participation because everyone was yelling at the screen. “It wasn’t what I was expecting, but it was fun to hear the audience yell back at the screen. It was like
mystery science theater but better because it was Rocky Horror,” Brutton said. Over the years, new shout-outs have been added to the dialogue of the movie, and ISU has some of its own. Co-Director Kayla Kubinski strained her voice opening night leading the crowd. This is her first year directing but third year performing, and she said she feels ISU’s RHPS has made itself unique to other live shows. “There has definitely been changes and adaptions throughout the years, but our troupe at least has very traditional very [familiar] shout-outs,” Kubinski said. The use of prop bags filled with various surprise objects is another staple that goes along with the Rocky tradition. For example, when Dr. Frank-N-Furter asks for a toast, the audience throws a piece of toast, or a picture of toast, in the air. This year there were two RHPS casts that shared five performances in total. Max Babcock has been part of Rocky in previous years and said he was happy with opening night. “It definitely went well,” Bab-
cock said. “There’s definitely those things with the first show. A couple things happen here and there but for tomorrow’s show you can definitely fix it.” Babcock was originally cast to play the role of Rocky, Dr. FrankN-Furter’s creature. After someone dropped out of the show, he took over the role of Brad. Babcock performed Rocky his first year at ISU. “Incredible experience, very first thing I did when I came to Illinois State, made some great friends and experiences. Rocky for life,” Babcock said. Brian Dohse is a freshman who joined this year and played Eddie. “I haven’t done it before but I did see it a bunch in my hometown and doing it was such a thrill, great experience,” Dohse said. “I always looked up to the people in my theater, and now to be the person that people look up to it’s just overwhelming and awesome.” After the show, audience members had the opportunity to talk with the cast before filing out of the theater.
Concert and trick-or-treating to bring Halloween entertainment Bassnectar in Peoria
Although Halloween falls on a Monday this year, local entertainment is still available
American DJ and record producer Bassnectar will perform at the Peoria Civic Center on Halloween night for his Halloween Midwest Mystery Show. “I can’t wait for the show,” Illinois State University student Zack Thomas, who has been to the show five times, said. “I think it is the perfect way to spend Halloween.” Bassnectar will be ending his three-night Halloween run in Peoria. For more information about tickets and the event, visit Bassnectar.net.
Halloween package at Daddios On Halloween, Daddios will be hosting a Halloween night in downtown Bloomington. This event has no cover, but Daddios is offering a package, which includes a ride to and from the event. The bus will pick up and drop off guests in the parking lot across from The Lodge on Willow Street. The $5 cost will also cover guests’ first drink when they arrive at the bar. The drink specials include $3 flavored Smirnoff drinks, $3 Captain Morgan White mixers and $3 razz bombs. Entertainment will include DJ Tugs and DJ Koot for the night.
Trick-or-Treating at the Manor
Halloween trivia at Drifters Pub Drifters Pub has a tradition of Monday Night Trivia, and this Monday it will be dedicating trivia night to celebrating Halloween. There will be an early trivia start time at 8 p.m. with a $200 cash prize for best-dressed team. After trivia, a live DJ will perform with a $100 cash prize for best costume. The drink specials include $3 beers, $3 double wells, $3
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Trick-or-treating will take place at Ewing Manor Monday night.
Vegas bombs and $4 Jack Daniel’s drinks. Drifters’ wing special runs until 9:30 p.m. while the Bears vs. Vikings game will be shown on the projector starting at 7:30 p.m.
Ewing Manor will host trick-or-treating Monday from 4–6 p.m. Guests can walk the garden paths, take pictures and come into the manor to receive treats. Guests can park across the street at St. John’s Lutheran Church across from the light on the corner of Towanda and Emerson. The event is free. Compiled by ELLEN CELSKE | Features Reporter | @ellencelske
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2016
Walsh leads way for Redbirds as ISU wraps fall season at Seton Hall MICHAEL DIAZ Sports Reporter | @MikeyD313
The Illinois State women’s golf team concluded its fall season in seventh place at the Seton Hall Pirate Invitational Friday and Saturday at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J. The Redbirds shot a 363 the first day, 323 the second day and finished
the tournament with 686 as a team. Junior Kiley Walsh led the Redbirds, carding a 5-over-par 77 in the final round for a score of 166. She placed 15th on the individual leaderboard. Senior Renee Solberg shot the strongest over the first 18 holes. She finished the tournament with a score of 170 (87-83). Sophomore Caitlin Sims and junior
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REDBIRD RE PORT Cross country finishes strong
ISU ran at the MVC Championships Friday. Ariel Michalek placed second for the second-consecutive year with a time of 17:33. Kyle Mattes placed fourth, giving the men’s squad a fourth-place finish, and also received all-MVC first team honors.
Swimming trumps Indiana State
Redbirds pick off first place South Dakota State Lori Michelsen | Vidette Photographer
Anthony Warrum scored two of ISU’s four offensive touchdowns in a double-digit win over the South Dakota State Jackrabbits at Hancock Stadium.
Illinois State forces three interceptions, Redbirds top Jackrabbits 38-21, earning their first win over a top-10 opponent in 2016 BETH GEISTLINGER Sports Reporter | @beth_geist
Jim Cornelison started Saturday’s annual Spack ’Stache Bash game between Illinois State and No. 7 South Dakota State University with a rousing rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner,” and ISU continued his energy on the field, defeating the Jackrabbits 38-21 at Hancock Stadium. The Redbirds jumped to an early lead thanks to quarterback Jake Kolbe, who ran 18 yards to put the Redbirds on the board with 13:13 left in the first. After the Jackrabbits stalled their first drive, ISU and Kolbe kept pushing. The Redbirds scored another touchdown with 5:14 left in the first, this time through the air to Anthony Warrum, increasing ISU’s lead to 14-0. ISU did what it hasn’t been able to do all season — score in the first quarter. Kolbe completed 15-of-25 passes for 138 yards and two touchdowns. “[Kolbe] did some nice things,” ISU coach Brock Spack said. “I still think he’s on the cusp of greatness. I thought he missed a few throws out there ... and that’s what’s separating him from being good and great.” The Jackrabbits were the first to strike in the second quarter, scoring a touchdown from a sixyard pass to wide receiver Jake Wieneke. The Redbirds responded four minutes later with a touchdown of their own. With 4:11 remaining Jamal Towns ran 14 yards to make the score 21-7
for ISU. SDSU continued to play catch-up, and scored another touchdown at 2:34, making the score 21-14 for the ’Birds. Just when it seemed like that was going to be the score going into halftime, Kolbe completed another 21-yard pass to Warrum for a touchdown, upping the Redbird lead 28-14 with just 35 seconds left in the half. The third quarter started, and just over three minutes later, the Jackrabbits scored the only points of the third quarter with a 30-yard field goal to make the score 28-21. Just as SDSU was threatening to score, ISU safety DraShane Glass had a key interception in the endzone during the fourth quarter. ISU couldn’t convert on the turnover, but Glass shifted the momentum in favor of the Redbirds. SDSU quarterback Taryn Christion completed 33-of-63 attempts for 430 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions. ISU placekicker Sean Slattery converted a 42-yard field goal, but there was a personal foul against SDSU after the play. This allowed the Redbirds to move to the 13-yard line and, more importantly, take time off the clock. Slattery eventually converted another field goal, this time a 29-yarder to pad ISU’s lead 31-21. “[Penalties] were a huge factor,” South Dakota State coach John Steigelmeier said. “You’ve got to play better than that. Cleaner than that. More disciplined than that. They were a huge.”
With 4:34 left in the game, La’Darius Newbold sealed the game after picking off Christion. Newbold ran it back 92 yards making the score 38-21. On the following possession, just as the Jackrabbits were making their way down the field again, ISU redshirt freshman Willie Edwards again intercepted Christion, allowing ISU to run down the clock and secure the much needed win. “This is huge for us, to come in and play as well as we did,” Warrum, who finished with five catches for 46 yards, said. “Finally as a team we get a taste of how good this team really is, and show people we’re not down and out. We’re still going to come and prepare every week to play just as hard.” SDSU outgained ISU in total yardage with 513 yards compared to the Redbirds’ 347. But ultimately, ISU’s three interceptions made the difference. The Redbirds, who have struggled to force turnovers this season, had no shortage of them Saturday. With the win, ISU improves to 4-5, 2-4 MVFC while SDSU suffers its first conference loss of the season, dropping to 5-3, 4-1 MVFC. ISU will head to Macomb to face Western Illinois at 1 p.m. Saturday.
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Volleyball defeats Indiana State, wins third straight to remain in fifth DEB BETHEL Sports Reporter | @thedebbethel
The Illinois State volleyball team has been making its way back to the top of the MVC, winning its third-straight match against Indiana State (9-14, 3-8) Friday and adding onto its wins against Bradley and Loyola last weekend. It was the third-straight match won and also the third-straight sweep at 25-20, 25-20 and 25-18, taking the team’s overall record to 15-9, (8-4 MVC). The first set started closely, but midway through the Redbirds made a five-point run that turned a one-point deficit into a four-point lead, 16-12. The set got close again with the Redbirds in the lead at 22-20, but they scored
three points in a row to finish the set. Jaelyn Keene continued scoring aces and won the last point of the set with a service ace. Illinois State saw a big second set, never once losing the lead. Keene led the team to the second win of the night with seven kills. The Redbirds took an early lead at 5-1 in the third set and continued the lead with key kills from Ratasha Garbes, Aly Dawson and Ella Francis. Two straight kills from Garbes extended the Redbird lead to 17-11, and the team worked together to finish the sweep against Indiana State. Keene led the front row with a match high of 14 kills and four blocks. Freshman Francis added nine kills and a team-high of five blocks. Dawson contributed with
all-around skills, tallying seven kills and a season-high of 19 digs. Setters Jacqueline Twing and Jordan Weatherless together made 34 assists throughout the match. “This was another important road win for us. It wasn’t our best match, but we had some good performances. Ella really did a great job blocking and limited the effectiveness of (Kynedi) Nalls, who is usually a very effective slide attacker,” Illinois State coach Melissa Myers said. “Dawson had a standout performance on defense and made some quality digs for us.” ISU returns home this weekend with matches vs. Southern Illinois and Evansville.
After failing to make a comeback in the SIU/Illini dual meet last week, the Redbirds rebounded as they defeated Indiana State Friday. Rachel Root continues her hot streak, earning a best time of 57.35 in the 100-yard backstroke and tying with freshman Mary Katherine Tillotson in first place at the 100-yard freestyle (54.33).
Women’s golf concludes fall season ISU concluded its fall season with a seventh place finish, with a total of 686 points, at Seton Hall’s Pirate Invitational at Bedminster, N.J. Junior Kiley Walsh led the team, tying for 15th with a total of 166 points.
BY THE NUMBERS
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total passing yards and two touchdowns were made by quarterback Jake Kolbe during the Redbirds’ victory over No. 7 South Dakota State.
MVFC SCORES Illinois St.38, South Dakota St. 21 Youngstown St. 13, Indiana St. 10 North Dakota St. 24, Northern Iowa 20 Missouri St. 38, Southern Illinois 35 Western Illinois 35, South Dakota 34
MVFC STANDINGS
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North Dakota St. Youngstown St. South Dakota St. Western Illinois South Dakota Missouri St. Northern Iowa Indiana St. Illinois St. Southern Illinois
7-1 6-2 5-3 6-2 4-4 4-4 3-5 4-5 4-5 2-6
4-1 4-1 4-1 3-2 3-2 2-3 2-3 2-4 2-4 0-5
UPCOMING Women’s basketball Opens season with exhibition vs. Harris-Stowe at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Volleyball ISU hosts SIU and Evansville this weekend.
Soccer Hosts weekend-long MVC Championship beginning Thursday.
Men’s basketball Squares off against Quincy 3 p.m. Sunday in an exhibition. Emma Horath | Vidette Senior Photographer
Aly Dawson tallied seven kills and a seasonhigh 19 digs at Indiana State Friday.
Compiled by JAKE KLASSEN | Vidette Sports