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Office 365 to replace Redbird Mail ISU students will say goodbye to the current Redbird Mail and hello to the Microsoft email system NIKKI NIGGEMEYER News Reporter
On Thursday, students received an email saying Illinois State University will be transitioning from the current email system to a new email system beginning Monday, Oct. 26. “Redbird Mail has been around for a very long time and has begun to reach its end of life,” Tyler Piper, team leader at the Technology Support Center said. Redbird Mail has been around for nine years and does not offer the capabilities of newer email systems such as Microsoft Office 365. The newer email system will offer more space to store emails and will also allow students to take advantage of mobile apps. Mobile apps can allow students to more conveniently access their emails. Also since Office 365 is controlled through Microsoft, students will not have to rely on ISU for updates and upgrades. This will make it so the email will constantly be updating and offer students the most recent email technology. “We expect it to be a pretty smooth transition because it is on a Microsoft environment and we have already talked to Microsoft consultants about the transition,” Assistant Vice President for Administrative Technologies
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ISU will be transitioning from Redbird Mail to Office 365 effective Oct. 26. Matthew Helm said. The transition will take place Monday Oct. 26. On this day students will log into Redbird Mail and a banner will pop up. This banner will explain the transition over to the new Office 365 email. The transition will consist of students putting in their Redbird email user
information. From here students will be directed to their new email with most of their current information transferred over in the process, including the same email username. However, Piper said all information should be able to transfer over.
Piper said the transition will be quick, and could only take seconds, depending on the amount of emails a person has. After the transition to Office 365, students will only have limited abilities available with their Redbird Mail. It will only have read-only capabilities. After recent changes to ReggieNet and Student Service Center, also known as Go Illnois State, students are beginning to wonder about all the changes. “I don’t understand why they are trying to change this in the middle of the year, especially after all the mess ups with ReggieNet and Go Illinois State this year,” Tracy Le, freshman psychology major, said. Le is not alone in her frustration. Junior undeclared major Kayla Daugherity said, “the amount of changes students have had to go through so far this year with the ReggieNet situation is enough, and it is only October.” Although the transition to Office 365 is completely separate from the ReggieNet changes, Helm said the learning curve will be the most difficult part of the transition. “The main thing to understand is we are doing this because our old email system is so old,” Helm said. “We want to be able to bring the best technology we can to students and this is the best way to do that in the best manner.”
Bloomington addresses pipeline concerns BRENT BADER News Reporter
The City of Bloomington is reviewing concerns raised by William Rau, Illinois State University professor emeritus of industrial sociology, about the security of the recently added pipeline that runs through McLean County. The pipeline runs five miles east of the twin cities, running north and south of the county line in a generally straight line. “It’s mostly about the safety of the environment and more specifically of our water supply,” Steve Rasmussen, assistant city manager of Bloomington, said. “The issue that concerns us is not in the city’s jurisdiction.” Rasmussen said the issue Rau was addressing was that it does cross over the watershed that feeds Lake Bloomington, which is much of the water supply for Bloomington, so if there were a breach in that line, it would spill the petroleum into the watershed and find its way into lake Bloomington. The over 160-mile pipeline transports crude oil from Flanagan in Livingston County, south through McLean, DeWitt, Macon, Christian, Shelby, Fayette and delivers it to Patoka in Marion County. Rasmussen said there are currently two measures in place to prevent or mitigate the consequences of a leak.
“There are pipeline shutoffs immediately north and south of the watershed, so if you had a breach in the pipe between those two shutoff points where the breach in the line could spill into the watershed, it can be cut off right there so no oil could come from either side,” Rasmussen said. “There are sophisticated monitors to let you know if any of the material is leaking out of the pipe and those have been installed as well so that the pipeline company can monitor the instruments and know all is well or, if there’s a problem, they can shut it down and take care of it.” Rau’s concerns directly reflect these instruments as he said in the council meeting that newer technology was available. The City of Bloomington knows that 100 percent complete security is impossible but is working with the pipeline company, Enbridge, to ensure the security of the pipeline to the best of its ability. “We’re working with the pipeline company now to see what they’ve installed there and what the relative frequency and sophistication of [the instruments] is and if we need to put more in,” Rasmussen said. “It’s a question of risk management. There’s a limit to how much you can do and still have a viable pipeline. We’re going to make sure it’s secure beyond a reasonable doubt.” see PIPELINE page 6
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Ferguson activist to speak at ISU not been focused on, is the number of nonviolent protests that have been happening,” Singh said. Assistant Professor Jakeet The media covers many of the Singh’s class, Political Theory of violent protests that have been Nonviolence, turned into an oppor- occurring across the country. Howtunity for Illinois State University ever, Singh said he feels as if the and the public to hear a Ferguson nation needs to focus on peaceful civil rights activist deliver this protests and organizations that year’s Hibberts R. Roberts Lecture. have been active in Ferguson too. The lecture will take place 7 “Rev. Sekou brings an amazing p.m. Thursday at Capen Audi- opportunity to show students the torium, located inside Edwards ability to bridge theory and pracHall. The speaker, tice,” Singh said. Re v. O sag yefo “The main thing that Each year a Uhuru Sekou, will speaker and theme has been happening in are determined deliver the speech, based on political titled “A New Civil Ferguson that has not events and moveRights Movement? Ferguson, Black been focused on, is the ments that explore Lives Matter,and number of nonviolent any large public the Fur ute of concerns related protests that have been to current public Nonviolence.” “I am really happening.” policy. hoping it will be a “ The lec t ure very valuable event Jakeet Singh tries to concretely demonstrate what for students to hear Professor of political theory his perspective,” is happening in the political world and what our social Singh said. Sekou is a prominent activist, movements are doing about it,” author and theologian from the Singh said. St. Louis area. After the death of The Hibberts R. Roberts lecture Michael Brown, Sekou made it his is an annual event hosted by the mission to create movements to Department of Politics and Govcreate change in Ferguson and the ernment. The lecture is hosted in surrounding areas. Sekou has been memory of a former longstanding chair of the department and deals organizing there ever since. Sekou is the Baynard Rustin with topics on public policy. Fellow in the organization FelThe event brings activists and lowship of Reconciliation. This academics yearly to bring awareorganization is known to be one ness to social issues. of the oldest and most prominent peace activist organizations in the Nikki Niggemeyer is a news reporter for The Vidette and can country. “The main thing that has been be reached at vidette_nniggem@ happening in Ferguson that has ilstu.edu. NIKKI NIGGEMEYER News Reporter
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Lincoln College plans to eliminate Normal residence halls and lease the main academic building from new owners.
Lincoln College to make changes to Normal campus AUDREY ANFIELD News Reporter
President David Gerlach of Lincoln College announced a new plan to turn the college into a four-year university, which would require many changes to its Normal campus. The college will eliminate residence halls and anticipates selling the Normal campus. It will lease the main academic building and some residential housing from the new owners for a total of 107,000 square feet. “Having all of that physical space, the residence halls, is just not part of our future up there because we’re going to focus our attention on the very much expanding our accelerated program,” Gerlach said. The $7.6 million re-investment plan provides improvements for all aspects of the college, including academics, campus life, student services, marketing and facilities. Bachelor degree programs, including criminal justice studies, sport management and business management, will be added for fall 2016. “I quickly launched initiatives to take us back to our roots,” Gerlach said. Expanding the Accelerated Bridge to Education program means it will now include five-week bachelor’s degree programs. “We offer adult students the opportunity to move through
an accelerated fashion to their bachelor’s degree,” Gerlach said. “They take one course at a time in a five-week period or an eight-week period.” Gerlach said the ABE program is incredibly popular and successful. There will also be a “New Normal” accelerated eightweek bachelor’s degree program in Normal. Many of the programs at the Normal campus will be ending or moving as part of the transformation. The ultimate goal is to convert the two-year programs in the college into four-year bachelor’s degree programs, along with graduate degrees. The college is adding twelve baccalaureate degrees and a few master’s degree programs over the next 12 years. “Those Normal students who will transfer here to the Lincoln campus will experience a very vibrant campus life,” Gerlach said. “For those traditional students coming to the Lincoln campus, they are really going to get an exciting college experience, ” Christina Xamis, instructor of speech, said. “There are going to be opportunities for students to be involved here on campus and to be able to hold positions that maybe otherwise they wouldn’t be able to, because now we can offer a lot more clubs, organizations and activities for them to get involved with and have an active student life.”
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Presidential candidates should focus more on gun laws
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ne of the most dangerous and rampant issues in the United States currently are the laws focusing on guns. On an almost daily basis, new shootings on college campuses or in public areas take place. After the Thursday, Oct.1 shooting at Oregon’s Umpqua Community College, President Obama spoke at the school and said that something has to be done to make it harder for potential shooters to obtain weapons. With such an important issue on many people’s minds, it is crucial that the 2016 presidential candidates shift their attention to gun control laws. To win the race, a candidate must have plans to enforce new laws and to keep citizens safe. According to a USA TODAY article, after the Oregon shooting, Hillary Clinton offered a plan to stop individuals from purchasing guns over the Internet and at gun shows without background checks. About 20 to 40 percent of all guns purchased in the U.S. occurs without
background checks due to loopholes. Her plan would update the Brady Law, which mandates federal background checks on firearm purchasers. Clinton said that if Congress would not come to a decision, she would use an executive order to update background check laws. With this first step, Clinton has
shown U.S. citizens that she is aware of issues that plague the country and wants to stop making mass shootings a common occurrence. Many other candidates, both Democrats and Republicans, have voiced their opinions after the numerous shootings that took place over the summer and in the past few weeks. However, not many have
announced they have plans to focus on gun control laws if they end up in the Oval Office. After the Oregon shooting, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal took to his campaign blog to explain that the shooter’s father’s “failure as a father” caused the shooting. He wrote, “he should be embarrassed to even show his face in public.” He did not
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mention the problem with guns nor how he could take steps to combat the problem. He only blamed the father for not being in the shooter’s life and said America’s cultural decay is at fault for these shootings. Republican candidate Ben Carson also voiced his opinion and said that the problem was the “insufficient gumption of the students and faculty of Umpqua Community College,” according to The Washington Post. He said people should act in a shooting because “if you sit there and let him shoot you one by one, you’re all going to be dead,” Carson said in an interview with Fox News. His proposed solution was that teachers and professors should be armed. While many other candidates like Donald Trump and Jeb Bush remained silent on this issue, it is becoming more and more crucial for them to take notice of it. To be the next president, one needs to be ready to fight against a dangerous problem that affects every U.S. citizen.
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Public radio enlightens Blo-No community MY VIEW NATHAN PENN Columnist
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n September, WGLT general manager Bruce Bergethon announced his retirement from the public radio station. In his 25 years with WGLT, the station transformed into one of the leading news voices of Bloomington-Normal and Illinois State University. As WGLT’s second general manager in 50 years, Bergethon recognized the important role that public broadcasting plays in a progressive community and
the positive impact it has on its citizens. WGLT, along with all forms of public media, provides a form of objective journalism that is rare in today’s media landscape. While other news organizations grow more corrupted as mouthpieces for the agendas of political parties, corporations and special interest groups, public media strives to maintain an unmatched level of objectivity. Public radio stations like WGLT work to educate communities across the country and empower them with an informed world view. WGLT stands apart from other public radio stations in the fact that it’s owned by ISU. From the beginning, WGLT has prioritized students. Starting as a studentrun station only available in
the dorms, its dedication to the education of students through balanced media is still apparent today. Broadcasting from its studio in Cook Hall, WGLT has kept it student roots. Public broadcasting is especially important for young adults who are learning to form their own world view. Unlike other forms of media, public broadcasting covers topics that matter, then let the viewer or listener form opinions based on unbiased information. Public media stimulates critical thinking skills that are vital for developing into an educated and free thinking person. Public radio puts a level of trust in its listeners that other media outlets don’t. Never guiding listeners to conclusions on issues, or slanting towards ideologies, public radio
stimulates a kind of intellectual thought that is lacking from many of today’s media outlets. Despite public radio being one of the only highly accessible forms of media for many communities, it runs the risk of fading away due to lack of government funding. It’s not uncommon to hear conservative politicians pander by making promises to defund public broadcasting. For many communities, PBS and NPR affiliates provide people with the only reliable news and educational source they can afford. Efforts to defund public broadcasting shows the determination of conservatives to undermine the education of the American public. Public broadcasters actually receive so little government funding that they rely greatly on public
donations to survive. Fortunately, the Bloomington-Normal community values public media enough to sustain our NPR affiliate. WGLT has worked for the community, especially in recent years, to broadcast news and ideas that work to inform the public. For students of ISU, public radio offers access to ways of thinking that make us more prepared for our future place in the world. WGLT stands as a testament to how well public broadcasting can positively affect public education and promote civic engagement. Nathan Penn is a junior political science major and a columnist for the Vidette. Any questions or comments regarding his column can be sent to njpenn@ilstu.edu. Follow him on Twitter @NateJPenn.
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Students are invited to take a trip to Chicago in the 1920s by viewing the Gangsters & Grifters photo exhibit on the second floor of Milner Library and also by attending a talk about the exhibit 4 p.m. Tuesday in the Circus Room of the Bone Student Center. The talk will be hosted by Chicago Tribune photo editors Marianne Mather and Robin Daughtridge who compiled the photos into the book, “Gangsters & Grifters: Images from the Archives of the Chicago Tribune.” The exhibit seeks to expose Illinois State University students to events and experiences that are unique and interesting that they otherwise would not have seen. “We have both archives and special collections so we have a lot of material focused on different things,” Magdalena Casper-Shipp, public relations librarian at Milner, said. “So in special collections we
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learning environment for ISU students and encouraging new ideas and creative thinking. “We tend to pick [exhibits] that have some sort of tie to Milner,” Casper-Shipp said. “Also things that are helpful to upholding the library’s mission of building a dynamic and multifaceted library integrated with University learning and research, also known as having exhibits that are helpful for students with projects that they’re working on and what might inspire somebody to come up with something else.” Additionally, Milner will be hosting HORIMONO: A Retrospective of Japanese Tattoo from the Past to the Present event at 6 p.m. on Tuesday on Floor 6. Steve McClintock, ISU art education graduate and tattoo artist, will be presenting the history of tattoos in Japanese society and discussing the mythology and artistic styles that have defined Japanese tattoos and their evolution throughout the years.
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Students express irritation over problems in the new registration system and suggest possible changes that could improve the process.
Registration frustration Academic advisors are working to help students through issues with the new system MARIDSA CHOUTE Features Reporter
It is that time of the year again, Redbirds. Advanced registration has opened and students have received their registration times detailing when they will sign up for classes. As we continue our transition into a new system, students are having trouble adjusting to the Student Service Center. With registration starting, frustration has boiled over as students attempt to navigate the new system for spring semester classes. Senior theatre education major Grace Irvin wishes the system was easier to navigate or that the University would switch back to the old system. “I had early registration and it took me three days after it opened up for me to sign up for classes, and I’ve had trouble signing up for a class I need to graduate,” Irvin said. Advisers like Julie Navickas, of the School of Communication, remain optimistic about the situation. Navickas said that this transition will only help the University in the long run.
“Many of the initial problems have been resolved and the new registration portal is running smoothly this semester,” Navickas said. Navickas feels that the frustration is due to the change in systems, but this should not mean that the new platform better or worse than the former. “I understand registration can be a frustrating process for students, but placing blame on the registration portal is not the answer,” Navickas said. With all the work that the staff members have put into improving the system, Navickas thinks that students should expect a smooth registration this semester. The system this year was improved to help students with the override policy. This time around, the system allows students to have a fair shot at acquiring an override. Opinions among students have been mostly pessimistic over the registration process. “I wish the directions were clearer on what to do,” Holly Giglio, junior elementary education major, said. Navickas said there are not any registration
errors, but that students can easily become frustrated because they are trying to enroll in courses they do not meet the prerequisites for or which are major-blocked. For Giglio and junior elementary education major Kate Wynn, there is one positive aspect to the Student Service Center portal. “I like the shopping cart because you can put classes in before you register and be all ready to go,” Giglio said. Wynn agreed, but said that she has experienced problems with her own registration. “I don’t like is that it is hard to find out whether a class is an honors section,” Wynn said. “Another problem is that the semester change for classes isn’t clear so one might think they can’t sign up for classes but they have to remember to change the semester.” Students should prepare for their registration date by picking classes ahead of time and meeting with their advisers beforehand. “Change is hard, but being adaptable and educated about the new system is the key to success,” Navickas said.
Give back with 31 Bits accessories ALYSSA GROH Features Reporter
Each and every day, women all over the world are buying and wearing jewelry. For women in Uganda, however, jewelry means so much more than just a fashion accessory. In 2008, 31 Bits, a jewelry company that empowers and positively impacts women in Uganda, was created by a young college graduate, explained Alison Kinkade, senior apparel merchandising student at Illinois State University and a campus representative for 31 Bits. The founder of 31 Bits traveled to northern Uganda in 2007 when she was a junior in college. While there, she got a first-hand look at life in Uganda and learned how some women made jewelry, Kinkade explained. Women made jewelry out of recycled paper beads, but they had no market in which to sell them. After bringing samples home to show to her friends and family, she spent the next year finishing
college and creating 31 Bits with a few friends. In 2008, she traveled back to Uganda and selected six women to buy jewelry from on a monthly basis. “Since then 31 Bits has hired more than 200 artisans,” Kinkade said. When it comes to business, 31 Bits does more than just jewelry creation for women all over the world. “The women in Uganda earn an income enabling them to provide for their families,” Kinkade said. Through the work,31 Bits helps women earn a monthly wage which is comparable to that of a school teacher in Northern Uganda. The company also helps to give the Uganda women counseling, health education, finance training and business mentorships. After five years in the program, the beneficiaries or the women in Uganda who help make the jewelry, are ready to graduate from the program, explained Kinkade. “A graduated beneficiary has her how business, is educated,
Environmental Issues: Clinton supports energy conservation and opposes the Bush administration’s energy policy. Gun Control: Clinton believes in gun rights and favors a sensible gun control regulation. LGBT Rights: Clinton supports marriage equality. Marijuana: Clinton does not support the legalization of marijuana for recreational use and also does not consider the legalization of marijuana a pressing issue.
Bernie Sanders Party: Democrat Policies: Environmental Issues: Sanders believes that global warming is an extremely pressing issue and launched the Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act of 2007. Gun Control: Sanders believes in background checks for gun owners and stronger gun control policies. LGBT Rights: Sanders supports same-sex marriage laws and equal rights for all. Marijuana: Sanders is in favor of the legalization of marijuana for medical use and the decriminalization of recreational marijuana.
Donald Trump Party: Republican Policies: Environmental Issues: Trump believes global warming is a hoax, supports fracking and disagrees with wind-power alternatives. Gun Control: He is opposed to gun control and supports the Second Amendment. LGBT Rights: Trump believes that marriage laws should be chosen by each state separately. Marijuana: Trump supports the use of medical marijuana, but not full legalization.
Jeb Bush Party: Republican Policies:
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Senior Alison Kinkade is a representative for a fair trade company called 31 Bits that helps create work for women in Uganda. healthy and confident, she is empowered.” “The items range from $12 to $100 and the profits generated through the jewelry sales are invested back into the company for operations, purchasing more jewelry, and developing and improv-
ing the educational programs for the beneficiaries,” Kinkade said. If you are interested in buying jewelry, contact Kinkade at akinkade94@gmail.com to place an order. To view the unique jewelry, visit 31 Bits website at www.31bits.com.
Environmental Issues: Bush believes in climate change, but it is not his main concern. Gun Control: Bush supports expanding gun owners’ rights. He believes background checks for those seeking to own a gun should be determined on a stateby-state basis. LGBT Rights: He opposes same-sex marriage and believes it should be regulated by individual states. Marijuana: Bush believes that the legalization of marijuana should be determined by each state individually. He disagrees with any use of marijuana. Compiled by Rebecca Davis/ Features Reporter
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2015
What a rush!
REDBIRD RE PORT
Redbirds use ground game and late defense to fight off No. 7 Youngstown State, 31-29, in the final seconds of a thrilling top-10 showdown on Saturday ZACK CARPENTER Sports Editor
The No. 4-ranked Illinois State University football team defeated No. 7 Youngstown State, 31-29, in another thrilling, hard-fought MVFC victory Saturday night in Youngstown, Ohio. Holding a thin 24-23 lead with 8:35 remaining in the game, ISU stalled at their own 39-yard line, but a gutsy fake punt call from Redbird head coach Brock Spack led to a six-yard run from Bryce Holm to keep the drive alive. The fourth-down conversion led to the ’Birds capping a nine-play, 82yard drive with a 19-yard rushing touchdown by Marshaun Coprich, who took a carry-off tackle and sprinted up the right sideline to give his team a 31-23 cushion. The Penguins staged a furious comeback following a big kickoff return by Jody Webb down to the ISU 45-yard line. YSU drove into the red zone, converting a key fourth down before quarterback Hunter Wells connected with Martin Ruiz on a 13-yard touchdown pass with 32 seconds remaining. Largely due to a key extra point block by ISU’s Adam Conley in the first quarter, the score stood at 31-29 and the Penguins were forced into a two-point conversion attempt. Wells dropped back, but with the pocket collapsing, he took off, diving for the end zone. He extended the ball over the goal line and was initially ruled in. Following an officials’ review, Wells’ knee was determined to have been down one yard short of the end zone. The ensuing onside kick was recovered by ISU and the ’Birds took a couple of knees to wrap up the game. In yet another dogfight which has become the norm in the most competitive conference in FCS football, the Redbirds (4-1, 2-0 MVFC) used a familiar formula to outlast the Penguins (3-2, 1-1): the ground attack and stout defense. The All-American Coprich finished with 131 yards and one touchdown on 23 carries, while quarterback Tre Roberson used his legs to tally 90 rushing yards –
ISU swimming and diving captures second place over weekend The Redbirds ended its first event strong at the Dennis Stark Relays, placing second, ahead of Wright State and IUPUI with a total of 160 points.
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Coach’s Comments
This was a great start to our season, from both a team and racing perspective. We saw a lot of individuals being aggressive early in their races, and that set a good tempo for us early on.” Swimming head coach Scott Cameron
Softball team finishes fall season with a doubleheader The Redbirds wrapped up the fall season with a 1-1 record at a doubleheader against Wisconsin. The Redbirds won the first game, 4-2, but lost the second, 9-5.
BY THE NUMBERS
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Total rushing yards by senior running back Marshaun Coprich during ISU’s thrilling 31-29 victory over Youngstown State. Archive Photo
Alex Donnelly (40) and the rest of the Redbirds took home a heart-stopping 31-29 win over Youngstown State after preventing a late two-point conversion attempt in the final seconds on Saturday night in Youngstown, Ohio. including a flashy 58-yard rushing touchdown in which the senior ducked to avoid a sack, sprinted up the left sideline and avoided the final defender on a cutback across the field for the score. Roberson also used his arm to finish 6-for-11 for 130 yards and a score. After a thumb injury suffered last week in practice, Roberson was limited in last Saturday’s win over Northern Iowa and was relegated to a decoy role while
redshirt freshman Jake Kolbe was the main signal caller against UNI. After Kolbe started the first two series against the Penguins on Saturday night, Roberson came on for the third series and never left. “I knew I had a great opportunity [to play], and the coaches just told me to stay ready,” Roberson said. “I knew we were going to make the right plays to win. That’s what we do here, we find ways to win.”
The win gave ISU a 2-0 start in the conference and it also rewarded Spack with his first win in Youngstown – the last place in the MVFC the head coach had yet to capture a win. The Redbirds will now look to keep its four-game winning streak intact as the players hit the road to take on Missouri State (1-4, 0-2) at 2 p.m. next Saturday in Springfield, Mo.
Redbird soccer claims 2-0 shutout over UNI Panthers JOE RODEWALD Sports Reporter
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Vanessa Niestrom and the ISU women’s soccer team defeated Northern Iowa, 2-0, on Saturday night for the team’s second straight conference win.
Lauren Koehl and Kelli Zickert each netted a goal Saturday night in Waterloo, Iowa to lead the Illinois State University women’s soccer team to a shutout win over Northern Iowa, 2-0. The victory was the second straight for ISU in MVC play. The Redbirds’ offense was alive and well Saturday night, recording 21 shots, with 11 of them on goal. Lauren Koehl got things started early when she capitalized on a pass from Ali Farkos to the top of the box in the sixth minute. Koehl has had a remarkable season; it was the redshirt junior’s fifth goal of the season and third in Valley competition. The assist by Farkos, a senior, was her fourth of the year. The ’Birds dominated defensively for the remainder of the first half, as the Panthers did
not record a shot-on-goal. An early flurry from Northern Iowa was dispelled by the Redbird defense. Shortly after, in the 60th minute, Kelli Zickert scored her second goal of the season and gave ISU a 2-0 lead. The sophomore forward navigated her way down the right side of the box and fired a shot to the far-side post. The ’Birds were able to keep the 2-0 lead the rest of the way and move its record to 5-7-2 and 2-1 in the MVC. Zickert led the Redbirds with seven shots, while Koehl had four. Vanessa Niestrom was hardly bothered in the net as the Darien native had two saves for the Redbirds. Niestrom’s counterpart, Whitney Blunt, had a busy night and tallied nine saves for UNI. The win puts the Redbirds in a tie for second place in the MVC with Missouri State. ISU will visit the Bears Saturday in Springfield, Mo.
MVC SCORES Illinois State 31, Youngstown State 29 North Dakota State 31, Northern Iowa 28 Southern Illinois 73, Missouri State 26 Western Illinois 40, South Dakota 21 South Dakota State 24, Indiana State 7
MVC STANDINGS
Conf Ovrl
Illinois State North Dakota State Western Illinois South Dakota State Indiana State Youngstown State Southern Illinois Northern Iowa South Dakota Missouri State
2-0 2-0 2-0 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-1 0-2 0-2 0-2
4-1 4-1 3-2 4-1 3-2 3-2 2-3 2-3 2-3 1-4
UPCOMING Cross country Both teams will return to Peoria to compete in the Bradley Classic at 4:25 p.m. Friday.
Football The Redbirds will hit the road to Springfield, Mo., to take on MVFC opponent Missouri State at 2 p.m. Saturday.
Soccer ISU will travel to Springfield, Mo., to face MVC opponent Missouri State at 6 p.m. Saturday.
Volleyball ISU will come home to continue its MVC match-ups against Evansville at 7 p.m. Saturday and Southern Illinois at 7 p.m. Sunday. Complied by JAKE KLASSEN Vidette Sports