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Puerto Ricans respond to Hurricane Maria, Trump administration ANDREW DOUGHERTY Political Reporter | @addough
Two local Puerto Ricans spoke out about the U.S. government’s response to send aid to the island after the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria. Professor Maura Toro-Morn of the Department of Sociology at Illinois State University and Professor Daynali Flores-Rodriguez of the Department of Hispanic Studies at Illinois Wesleyan University have both expressed frustration to the lack of empathy by U.S. politicians, in particular by President Donald Trump. Once the extent of the damage caused by the hurricane became known, the president descr ibed Puerto Rico as one island in a “very big ocean” and Maura Toropraised U.S. relief Morn efforts. “Here you have 3.5 million Americans that are scratching to live who don’t have access to running water, food shortages and running electricity. This hurricane has really thrown Puerto Rico 50 years back,” ToroMorn said. “We’re not listening to the stories Daynali of people without Floresshelter, who are Rodriguez trying to live day by day with what little they have.” Puerto Rico had been in the process of repairing the damage done by Hurricane Irma at the beginning of September right when Hurricane Maria tore through the island. Both hurricanes destroyed much of the infrastructure on the island leaving many residents searching for basic necessities such as food, water and gasoline. “I received a call from one cousin. He is desperate. His wife is pregnant about to give birth, and they are scared. There is no running water. They have to economize gas as much as they can because his wife can go into labor at any moment,” FloresRodriguez said. Flores-Rodriguez also said that U.S. government aid has been slow to arrive and called on the federal government to allow foreign ships to bring aid to Puerto Rico. see HURRICANE page 3
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Make a wish ... for your life ‘Happy Death Day’ stars Jessica Rothe, Israel Broussard talk ‘Groundhog Day’ similarities, twists, turns of their film coming out Friday
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n Universal Pictures’ new film “Happy Death Day,” from director Christopher Landon and producer Jason Blum, horror meets comedy in an unusual way. A college student, Tree, played by Jessica Rothe, wakes up on her birthday in Carter’s (Israel Broussard) room and lives her life like usual. However, by the end of the day, things take a turn and someone kills her. That is not the end for Tree, because she wakes up and relives her birthday over and over again until she discovers who the killer is. Over 300 Illinois State University students saw an exclusive, free screening of the film Sept. 26 at the Normal Theater and said the film was much like Bill Murray’s “Groundhog Day” mixed with “Scream.” While promoting their film, Vidette Editor in Chief Ema Sasic and News Editor Kevin Schwaller were invited to take part in a virtual round table with Rothe and Broussard. The actors explained how this film portrays college students and what it is like to be trapped in the same day.
Kevin Schwaller: How do you think the film portrays college students today? Israel Broussard: I don’t know if it gives it a fair assessment of a college student because it hits a lot of stereotypes, definitely. But at the same time, it goes to show ... there’s more than what meets the eye to kids our age. You’re still trying to figure out who you are and that’s definitely what she’s doing throughout this movie. Thankfully, she has the opportunity. Unfortunately, [it’s by] getting murdered every night. But to relive the same day and be able to put her entire life, kind of, into perspective and be able to make a decision moving on from being stuck in that one day. Jessica Roth: The repetitive nature of
ABOVE: Jessica Rothe as Tree and Israel Broussard as Carter in “Happy Death Day.” Blumhouse (producer of “Split,” “Get Out,” “Whiplash”) produces this thriller in which a college student (Rothe, from “La La Land”) relives the day of her murder — with both its unexceptional details and terrifying end — until she discovers her killer’s identity. RIGHT: Rothe screams as she comes face-to-face with her masked killer in “Happy Death Day.” Photographs courtesy Patti Perret/Universal Pictures
the film really gives us the opportunity to get to know all of these characters that — especially ones that you might write off in a different version of this film. We meet Carter and you’re like, yeah, he seems like that kind of … sweet, but forgettable nerd, who she kind of like stomples all over and leaves. But he ends up being so pivotal to her journey, and I think it shows that like the dweeby nerd is actually like a brilliant friend, and the bitchy sorority girl is actually like — kind of has a heart of gold
ISU holds blood drive to fill reserves after Vegas shooting MASON MCCOY Senior News Reporter | @Real_McCoy18
In the wake of a mass-shooting tragedy, small sacrifices are being made by individuals around the country to assist those who fell victim to violence. One such place is the Illinois State University Bowling and Billiard Center, where an American Red Cross blood drive was held Friday. At the
and is a badass [... ] and that there’s just so much more to these people than meets the eye.
Ema Sasic: With the same day repeating so many times throughout the film, what mentality did the two of you go into that day of filming, knowing that while it is the same day, it’s playing out in a new way? IB: We spoke and had rehearsals with Chris, our director, and I feel like that kind of put a backbone to all of it — all these dorm scenes especially. Which were the ones
drive, donors gave blood that would go on to fill the reserves of the Red Cross blood bank. “The Red Cross really is in urgent need for blood, obviously with the hurricanes and the attack in Las Vegas a lot of their supplies have been depleted,” Michael Cisneros, president of the Illinois State University Red Cross, said. “We’re just here trying to fill back those reserves.” Donors with O positive, O negative, A negative and B negative blood types had the chance to make a Power Red donation, which allowed for the donation of twice as many red blood cells than a regular blood donation. The blood drive serves the local community, as well as those areas around the country that are currently in desperate need of additional blood reserves.
that really had to be precise. I feel like us figuring out what we needed before we started shooting and then being prepared in that and then actually starting shooting, it was very fun. It was very easy. I didn’t think about it too much. She was bringing an energy, I was bringing energy, and Chris was bringing energy, as well as Fee, the person who played Ryan, my roommate. see FILM page 2
“There’s a certain amount that goes to local hospitals and the rest goes to the national bank of blood,” Cisneros said. “That gets distributed as needed, and right now the highest need is in Las Vegas and the places affected by the hurricanes.” One student that is doing her part to help out is junior history education major Emily Young. “I’ve donated blood before, and it’s just something that I really like to do,” Young said. “I feel like it’s the least I can do to help out my fellow human beings.” Many do not believe they can help those involved in tragedies like the Las Vegas shooting, but by giving blood, students give others a chance at life. For those interested in donating blood, a second Red Cross blood drive will take place 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday at Cardinal Court.
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he City of Bloomington’s Mayor Tari Renner is officially returning to his office after a five-week long absence. Renner was elected to a second four-year term in April. He announced Aug. 28 that after consulting with his physician and family, he was going to take a temporary leave of absence for medical-related reasons. Renner’s announcement to leave came right after he pitched an idea to the City Council to hire a full-time mayoral aide to assist in reducing his workload. The aldermen denied his proposal for the aide after he claimed that he had too much work for a part-time mayor. In an interview with Peoria television station WMBD, Renner said “[I am a] Type A personality and being mayor of Bloomington is not part time and I needed to step back because I was certainly starting to feel it. The main thing is I am going to make sure I reorganize my schedule and reallocate my time to make sure it’s more efficient and effective.” Renner has declined to discuss the medical-related or other reasons for his
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I feel like all of us, individually, brought a dynamic that just kinda kept things organic and authentic and-and refreshing. So it didn’t really feel like it was a repetitive thing. JR: I think that the beauty of this kind of film, when you do it right, is if you build the structure, if you build kind of that first day so precisely, then when you start breaking rules of the day, when Tree starts making other decisions, when you hear the same line for the fourth time, it becomes funny. And so consciously deciding what to change and why and what the repercussions of that are, and finding all of those little nuances, was so much fun. It’s kinda like that game Mouse Trap, like when you build the trap and then you drop the ball and you get to watch everything go. It was the same kind of gratification kind of. We set that first scene especially, so in stone, that I think it became, especially for Israel, like muscle memory. Coming out from under that desk every time.
up. No, it was. That one wasn’t one of the scarier ones, just because that part of the shoot was very technical. There were a lot of moments that to shoot for the edit and what they knew they needed. It was just really precise and very dry in some ways. Also, we don’t have all of that amazing music. Like the score of a horror film, I think, is part of what builds so much terror and suspense. IB: Yeah, that has a lot to do with it. JR: The scariest set for me, honestly, I think, was the hospital. Because I’m pretty sure, A, that place was definitely haunted, but also having someone chase you down a dimly lit corridor with flickering lights; I don’t care if you know it’s going to happen, it’s terrifying. Like having someone just like chase you with a knife at breakneck speed, like as much as you tell your brain, ‘This is not real, this is not real,’ it feels very real.
KS: Was this movie scary to film even though you knew the person behind the mask?
ES: So I loved the reference to “Groundhog Day” at the end of the film in the diner. Did you watch “Groundhog Day” before filming and did you kind of have an, “Okay, we’re going to do some Bill Murray stuff” mentality?”
JR: What are you talking about? I didn’t know, that guy [just] showed
JR: I definitely did. I’m a huge Bill Murray fan. I think his performance
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absence in office. While on leave from the mayor’s office, he continued to work as a political science professor at Illinois Wesleyan University and stayed engaged in city affairs. “I’m happy that he’s returning back to work and I hope for the best,” Illinois State University SGA Secretary of Governmental Affairs Richard Greenfield said. The official announcement of his return came Sept. 30. “I want to absolutely and unequivocally assure the residents of Bloomington that, despite the recent changes, we will continue to make progress in our great city, in fixing our sewers and streets, creating jobs by revitalizing downtown, Eastland Mall, developing a new library and providing better emergency 911 service,” Renner said in a statement. “The City Council, staff and I are all on top of these matters,” he said. “While we are very excited about the future, our first order of business is to hire an interim city manager and then a long-term replacement for Mr. Hales.” see RENNER page 3
in that is unbelievably brilliant. I watched the film a couple times just to get inspiration, but tried not to too much, because I didn’t wanna like steal anything; his worst nightmare. That film is just so perfect and I love all of the weird lore behind it as well, and everyone wondering how many days he’s lived through and if he’s been there for like millions of years and I love it. IB: I hadn’t seen it before this. And I’m glad I hadn’t because I wouldn’t … I don’t know if it would’ve, but I definitely wouldn’t want it to interfere with my … cre-
ative thoughts on this project. And then seeing it ... I understand why it’s iconic. Bill Murray, he really just killed it. JR: I just want him to be my friend. That’s all I want. Has he shown up at any of your college parties? He does that, right? ES: He loves coming up to Chicago. When the Cubs were [in] The World Series, he was always in Chicago, so I wish he came down to ISU, that’d be great. IB: He’s unpredictable. “Happy Death Day” opens in theaters Friday.
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School of Communication encourages students to apply for grad program As one of the nation’s top rated master’s degree programs, ISU hopes to see more Redbirds in the mix STAR JOHNSON News Reporter | @Star2flyy_
Illinois State University’s School of Communication (SOC) offers a graduate program for students wishing to pursue a master’s degree in communication, which is considered to be one of the top programs in the United States, according to SOC Graduate Coordinator Kevin Meyer. “[Students] learn how to do a lot of research in the program,” Meyer said. “Our students learn quantitative, qualitative and rhetorical methods [...] they learn communication theory and communication philosophy so they’re better suited to go into the work place.” The curriculum is a generalist program which consists of three required courses following a variety of electives students can take. This opportunity allows students to explore many areas of study in communication including journalism, mass media and organizational communication. The SOC offers a few options of how students can complete the master’s program. Students may choose to do the traditional thesis or a written statement where students design and execute a study involving substantial research. The documentary thesis requires students to shoot and edit film in which they will be
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Kevin Meyer, Ph.D., is the Graduate Student Coordinator for the School of Communication and encourages students to consider pursuing a master’s degree. interviewing people to make an argument of their choice. Students may also choose to take 39 credit hours to complete the program. With this option, students can choose an internship that will substitute up to six credit hours. Choosing to go to graduate school may put financial burdens on students. However, the SOC offers assistantships which pay for
their tuition in full. These include work in teaching, alumni services, disability office, international studies, graduate school office and more. “In exchange for working usually 20 hours a week like teaching classes, or [as an] administrative assistant, you get a stipend and on our campus, almost all of those are about $1,000,” Meyer said.
Meyer is a graduate alum in the SOC. His decision to go to grad school was influenced by ISU faculty and students. “When I applied here, I did so because of the faculty,” he said. “I was a teaching assistant and I really loved the classes. When I came out of my doctorate program and this job was on the market, I remembered how much I liked the faculty here and the culture among the students being very corporative.” Graduate Teaching Assistant Mitchell Combs said he believes he made a good decision to go to grad school because it introduced him to an opportunity with higher education. “The [SOC graduate program] prepares you to become a confident and well-informed leader in whatever career field you decide to go into,” Combs said. “For me, much of this came from the graduate teaching assistantship offered to me by the school. Specifically, it showed me how to keep a group of people excited about what they are learning while staying focused on certain tasks. “I would not have realized that without encouragement from the SOC,” Combs added. The SOC was awarded the 2013 Outstanding Master’s Program by the National Communication Association. For more information about the master’s program, visit the SOC website at Communication.IllinoisState.edu.
University magazine publishes fall 2017 edition Redbird Scholar hits classrooms around campus ANDREW DOUGHERTY Political Reporter | @addough
Illinois State Universit y’s Redbird Scholar magazine has published its fall 2017 issue, which highlights extensive research and creative expression done by ISU professors and graduate students. The Redbird Scholar started in 2015 and publishes two issues per year. It is funded and sponsored by both private and federal grants that total in the millions. “Each issue puts a focus on the best and most interesting research done on campus. Our goal is to shine a light on scholars and research that people at the university or in the community might not know about,” Editor-in-Chief Kevin Bersett said. The magazine features research done by several different departments at ISU and there are free copies available to students and
staff in Milner Library, Schroeder, Turner, Hovey and Stevenson halls, as well as the Bone Student Center. Bersett stated that there were several research topics that stood out in the fall 2017 issue. Two of the stories are on the College of Education that show amicable research to solve problems in both the community and the state. One of these stories is focused on the latest research on molding classroom teaching methods. Associate professor Deborah MacPhee has designed a model of teacher education which seeks to better prepare soon-to-beteachers, and improve current instructors. Her model has been implemented in the Pekin Public Schools District through her threehour Language Arts Instructional Strategies course. The other spotlights a program called Early Learning Visual Impairment Services, Training and Advancement (EL VISTA) which began in 2015 with a fiveyear $1.23 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education. “The EL VISTA program helps
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Flores-Rodriguez’s husband, who is in the National Guard, was deployed for Hurricane Irma before it struck Florida, but was called to be deployed for Puerto Rico a week after the storm hit the island. Before the hurricanes devastated the island, Puerto Rico was in the midst of finding a solution to the severe debt crisis plaguing the U.S. territory, which has only compounded the island government’s response to the destruction. “Trump kind of hinted in the news media that perhaps it was time for the U.S. government to reconsider Puerto Rico’s debt. Within less than 34 hours he has already
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In Renner’s absence, Alderman Karen Schmidt of Bloomington’s Ward 6 served as mayor pro tem. The leave came after the mayor’s office became the subject of an ongoing Illinois State Police investigation.
fill a statewide gap for blind and low-vision children who aren’t being diagnosed till they are four or five because there’s not enough service providers to work with these children,” Bersett said. “This program helps certify more service providers to help these parents and kids.” Assistant professor and coordinator of ISU’s low vision and blindness program Olaya LandaVialard said it is good to start programs like this one early. “The earlier children with sensory disabilities receive services, the better they will do in school and in life,” Landa-Vialard said. From a student perspective in scholarly research, graduate student Joe Miller, who is studying hydrogeology, is working on a project that helps keep the water quality high in the City of Bloomington. “Farm fertilizers are going into streams that feed basic water reservoirs and over the last couple decades the city has worked with ISU to make sure that the water is clean and pollutants are kept out,” Bersett said. Mi l ler ’s re se a rch c ou ld
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The fall 2017 edition of Redbird Scholar is now avaliable in certain buildings on ISU’s campus. potentially have applications not just at ISU and in the Twin Cities but also lead to methods that help keep water quality high across the Midwest. “Every story we do is interesting and valuable. It shows that their work is valued, that we care about it and that they get spotlighted,” Miller said. All of the Redbird Scholar stories are available online at IllinoisState.
backed out of that proposal,” Toro-Morn said. Although Puerto Rico is only a U.S. territory, the island’s 3.4 million residents are U.S. citizens, a fact that many on the U.S. mainland are unaware of, Toro-Morn explained. “In what moment in American history has a U.S. president vilified and put down a people who have just gone through a natural disaster?” Toro-Morn said. “It has been a rainstorm of offense.” Toro-Morn said one of the most offensive acts committed by President Trump was when he was taken to a local church to distribute canned food and other goods and threw the paper towels into the crowd. “What political leader delivers aid to people like you’re in a baseball stadium? When he left the island, he said ‘Have a good time.’ How can people barely surviving have a good
The probe was launched after Renner criticized online bloggers and critics who raised questions about the use of a city-issued credit card to buy an airline ticket for himself and his partner related to a Bloomington-Normal Sister Cities anniversary event in Asahikawa,
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time?” Toro-Morn asked. Toro-Morn said it was disconcerting and perplexing to see the differential treatment in terms of aid given to Texas and Florida after Hurricane Irma, and the aid given to Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Taking a softer tone, Toro-Morn said there was one positive thing that has come out of Puerto Rico in the wake of the devastation. “The spirit of resilience and the desire to help each other, cooperate with each other and caring for one another is something that we don’t see in the news media,” Toro-Morn said. “The Puerto Rico that existed before the hurricane no longer exists. The people that are going to rise from the ashes are a different people, they’re going to speak truth to power and become agents of change.”
Japan, in August. He has denied any wrongdoing and has stated that he hopes for a quick resolution. The money for the airline ticket purchase was reimbursed before the state police investigation began. “Let the investigation play out and see what happens pending the
results of the investigation,” Greenfield said. Renner stayed active elsewhere during his leave as well, including making an appearance at a a fundraiser for Democratic McLean County Clerk candidate Nikita Richards.
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2017
Take off the partisan lens and help
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hose that inhabit the island of Puerto Rico are as American as anyone. Though they cannot vote for president or have representatives in Congress, something that remains a ridiculous oversight, they are still part of this country. This fact makes the devastation of Hurricane Maria and the slow relief efforts from Washington that much sadder. Maria left much of Puerto Rico without any power and with mass flooding, damaging homes all over the island. People could not communicate with their loved ones to make sure they knew all was well to some degree. At the very least, they still had their life. The restoration of power could take months, and waters from flooding do not recede overnight, which is why the United States government’s slow action has been puzzling. The response to hur-
ricanes in Texas and Florida was relatively swift, so why should response in Puerto Rico, where it is arguably far more catastrophic, be any worse? Most people probably do not know that Puerto Rico is as much a part of us as we are of them. They are to be celebrated and aided in this time of tragedy, not forgotten. The cost and death toll have not been estimated due to the lack of communication on the island, and the island will not
be able to recover without the full cooperation of the U.S. government. This is a human rights issue on a most basic level. Though they lack any political clout in Washington, this does not make their cause any less important. They are your own people, no matter how you spin it. Take off your partisan lens for a moment and just observe what is happening in Puerto Rico and lend a hand if you can. There is hope, and in the wake of this destruction, a
more modern Puerto Rico could emerge from the ashes of Maria, and this can be done with our help. Anything you can muster in order to make what the people of Puerto Rico will continue to go through as the healing begins will go further than you can possibly comprehend. Their most basic human needs have been placed in jeopardy by Maria. Everything is in need. That old T-shirt you have worn twice in two years could clothe someone who desperately needs it. Give money if you can, but there are so many other ways you can help the recovery aid in Puerto Rico. Gather in your community, send boxes of non-perishables, water and old clothes that could help someone who may not survive without it. It is the most humane option we have, and we can only hope the U.S. government’s efforts will increase as the months go forward.
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EDITORIAL POLICY Editorial written by ALEX GOUGH, a member of The Vidette’s Editorial Board. Editorial policy is determined by the student editor, and views expressed in editorials are those of the majority of The Vidette’s Editorial Board. Columns that carry bylines are the opinions of the author and do not necessarily represent those of The Vidette or the university.
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‘Small town America’ editorial is disappointing
Alex Gough, I recently read the editorial you wrote in The Vidette, Vol. 130, No. 13, titled “Small town America doesn’t get it.” In this editorial, you mentioned and described the town of Quincy and its patriotism. You argued that its form of patriotism was, “… just as divisive as NFL players taking a knee …” You also degrade small town America, coming to the conclusion that those who inhabit the rural areas are hypocrites who have no concept of racial equality. These views appall me in just how uninformed and hypocritical they are. And, I’m glad that people like Aron Applegate agree, because he is right: it is time to stop pointing fingers. We need to come together and exercise reason in discussions. But, you can read all about that in Applegate’s response. Throughout this editorial, you characterize Quincy as being a small town. However, the population of Quincy, according to the 2010
census, is about 40,600. That is about 24 times bigger than the largest town that fed into my rural high school, which I feel disqualifies it as a “small” town. Also, according to Economic Information Bulletin No. 145, Rural America at a Glance, published by the Economic Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture in 2015, and revised in January 2016, the population living in the rural areas of America is about 46.2 million. The population of Quincy represents about .08 percent of the entire rural population, which I feel would make your conclusions derived from Quincy about “small town America” to be hasty generalizations. Your claim that the high school is made up of rich white kids is also not supported by fact. A report done by U.S. News and World Report states that Quincy Senior High School has a minority population of 15 percent, and an economically disadvantaged population of 47
percent. In fact, if you look at the roster for the Quincy Blue Devils, you’ll notice at least 7 nonwhite players on the varsity football team, and a few more nonwhite players on the other football teams. I will also note that my high school’s total enrollment is roughly a third of the total enrollment of Quincy Senior High School. You start off by criticizing the people of Quincy for flaunting “Blue Lives Matter” flags, saying it is disrespectful for its different color scheme. However, I would contest that view. To say that a flag with a different color theme is disrespectful ignores the symbolism behind the flag. You see, a flag is merely a design used to symbolize something, and so by taking that same design, modifying it and giving it a different meaning is not disrespectful to the original flag. If you look at the multitudes of flags that exist, you’ll notice that some follow the same designs, but with different
colors. Russia, Bulgaria and Germany all share a common design with a different color scheme. Cote d’Ivoire, France and Ireland, again, share a common design with a different color scheme. Japan, Bangladesh, Laos and many others share the same basic design with different color schemes. Yet we do not claim that these countries are disrespecting each other for doing so. We recognize that each country has a reason for its design choice, and we accept it. You also mention, “Quincy has its share of Confederate flags as well, the ultimate disrespect to the American flag.” I raise the question, “What about the Japanese flag?” The Confederacy raised war with America because, for the most part, it hated the federal government. And, for this, we tear it down whenever possible.
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s the holidays approach, we are entering a season of both giving and receiving. Oct. 19 is Witches Night Out here in Uptown Normal. Although one of the main objectives of this event is to celebrate pumpkin spice, spooky stuff and eat an unhealthy amount of sweets, the greater purpose is to support our town’s small businesses. The night shows the switch from purchasing goods from large, impersonal retailers whose primary focus is their bottom line, to choosing more socially responsible, small and independent businesses who put customers and their community at the center of all processes. You get a different level of care and product quality from shops run by people and not by stockholders or boards, because they view their products and services as extensions of themselves. Instead of focusing on how many millions can be made at the next fundraiser or capturing the next market, they’re focusing on creating a positive experience for their customers. Buying local has a direct, positive effect on the community too. A Chicago study done by the American Independent Business Alliance discovered that for every $100 spent at a local business, $68 remained in the city, while only $43 remained from each $100 spent at a chain retailer. Local business owners usually support other local businesses/entrepreneurs, which ultimately improves the local economy. Also, when you know the people behind the business on a personal level, you enjoy an unmatched connection that cannot be found with a large corporation. It becomes more than just a purchase or transaction — it becomes familial. There’s nothing like walking into your favorite local coffee shop, being able to greet the employees by name and not having to provide your order because they know it by memory. You create a bond that you will never have with a chain retailer. The entire community rejoices when a new shop pops up or succeeds, just like we all mourn when it’s forced to shut its doors. The closing of Garlic Press Market Café is a perfect example of the large emotional investment townies put into independent establishments. Everyone seems to have a story about their experience at the café and the connections they made with the owners and employees. Local businesses are the lifeline of small towns and cities alike. They provide communities with unique identities through the authentic and original goods and services they offer. McDonald’s and Walmart are all the same, but that diner down the street where your family goes to brunch every Sunday morning is one of a kind. By supporting the shops and eateries of Uptown Normal, you are helping a family pay their mortgage or send their kid to college, keeping our community unique and making it a better place to live. Whether it is on Witches Night Out or regular weekday, small businesses deserve to be a part of your everyday shopping routine. Tamia Little is a columnist for The Vidette. Any questions or comments concerning her article can be sent to vidette_tslittl1@ilstu.edu.
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Home care agency to close at end of year MASON MCCOY Senior News Reporter | @Real_McCoy18
Home Care of Central Illinois, a nursing service based out of Lincoln, will cease all services and is closing its doors at the end of this year. The closure is said to be in response to more competitive agencies and other constraints. “We are ceasing our home health operations largely based on revenue decreases […] coupled with the increased cost of operations,” Don Cavi, Logan County Department of Public Health administrator, said in an interview with The Pantagraph. “It is unfortunate to see a program that has served the community so well, for so long, come to an end.” Serving 10 counties — McLean, Christian, DeWitt, Logan, Macon, Mason, Menard, Piatt, Sangamon and Tazewell — the nursing agency provides nursing care and services to between 150 – 200 homebound patients. The agency employs six staff members. “We appreciate our staff and the award-winning service they provided,” Cavi said to the New Hearld News. “Fortunately, many of our home health staff have other options already.” This home care agency typically deals with patients who have been
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discharged from the hospital, but require follow-up care. Nurses also find themselves helping elderly patients who are confined to their homes. The closure of Home Care of Central Illinois represents a loss in the health care community, and will only further limit the health care options this community’s most vulnerable residents have to choose from. Although this nursing service is no longer taking patients, residents still have access to quality
health care. “We are thankful to the community for their support of this program over the years,” Cavi told New Herald News. “Fortunately, there are other home health services that are available to ensure people have access to the care they will need.” Advocate at Home — run through Advocate BroMenn Medical Center — and OSF HealthCare Home Care Services are two health care services that provide home care to
locations previously covered by Home Care of Central Illinois. “It continues to be difficult to operate and provide home-based services to the state of Illinois due to decreasing reimbursement,” AJ Querciagrossa, president of OSF Home Care Services, told The Pantagraph. “We are thankful [OSF Home Care Services] continues to provide these important services in many of the counties Home Care of Central Illinois also served.” It is this service that senior nursing major Jordan Smith is concerned about. “Home care is an important part of health care and helps maintain the independence of the elderly and the disabled,” Smith said. “Hopefully those receiving service from Home Care will be able to continue to receive care at home.” Logan County Department of Public Health will continue to serve the community with quality health care after the closure of its home care agency at the conclusion of this year. Patience seeking homecare should contact their primary healthcare provider for a referral before seeking a home care agency. For more information about Home Care of Central Illinois or the Logan Department of Public Health, please visit www.lcdph.org.
“Home care is an important part of health care and helps maintain the independence of the elderly and the disabled.” Jordan Smith, senior nursing major
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Redbirds are invited for a day full of fall festivities, prizes and food for Illinois State Day at Tanner’s Orchard Oct. 28th. From 2 – 5 p.m. the orchard will host a day of fall themed fun, including apple picking, baked goods, wagon rides, a corn maze, redbird connecting and more. The first thirty Redbirds wearing Illinois State University apparel will receive free admission. All other guest will pay the general admission for the orchard, which is $8. The Central Illinois Birds of the Last Decade (BOLD) is teaming up with the Peoria Alumni Network to host this event. BOLD organization puts on social, professional and educational events that help keep ISU students and alumni connected. Guest can stop by the ISU tent, located in the “Back 40 Fun Acres” to grab free donuts and apple cider. “Tanner’s is full of fun things to do and eat. The venue itself will ensure a good time is had,” Network Leader Stephanie Duquenne said. Tanner’s Orchard houses farm animals for guest viewing as well. The animals include goats, rabbits, llamas and chickens. Guest can also try homemade caramel apples from the orchard’s bakery. Last year alone the orchard made 51,000 caramel apples for its guests. Tanner’s Orchard is located at 740 State Route 40 in Speer.
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Student becomes master
Paul Meister crystallizes rock star reputation of ISU’s geology instructor CHANTAE GOLDEN Features Reporter | @ChantaeGolden
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aul Meister has been making a name for himself since his predecessor, the wellknown Bill Shields, retired last year. Although Meister has big shoes to fill in replacing Shields, he has been paving his own path in the Department of Geography, Geology and the Environment here at Illinois State University. Growing up, Meister did not see himself becoming a geology professor; in fact, he did not have any interest in teaching or higher education. “I grew up on a farm, so the obvious for me was to become a farmer,” Meister said. “I had no interest in school or education. I wanted to farm and then do construction.” Life did not work out the way that Meister planned. Instead, he graduated from ISU in 2007 with his bachelors in earth and space science education and then earned his master’s in 2016. “I didn’t really know what geology was, I wasn’t introduced into it at all until 2005 when I [accidentally] took Principles of Geology as an elective. And when I did I became very interested in geology,” Meister said. “So, I talked to the guy who was teaching it at the time, Bill Shields, [who] said ‘Hey, this is something that you seem interested in, did you know that you can make a career of it?’ which I didn’t. So, I decided to make the move to
geology,” Meister said. Shields introduced Meister to the head of the geology department at the time, David Malone. After a long conversation about the field, Malone decided to enroll Meister in the geology major. Malone then became Meister’s mentor throughout his undergraduate career. Meister considers that interaction to be one of his fondest memories at ISU. After teaching at Prairie Central High School for eight years, Meister returned to Bloomington-Normal and was hired to be the new Principles of Geology professor. “The atmosphere, the people who work here and the people who work in the geology department really made me have a great interest in coming back,” Meister said. “Being able to potentially give back to students who maybe didn’t know anything about geology and being able to work with the the people who taught me and were mentors to me was awesome.” Since being hired, Meister has been making a name for himself at ISU. He teaches a 10 a.m. lecture of about 320 students and oversees 20 lab sections. Although he teaches a big class, he always brings enthusiasm and passion to his lectures and tries to get to know as many of the 320 students as possible. Every week, Meister makes the effort to try to shake all his student’s hands before lecture starts. “Professor Meister is a very enthusiastic teacher, you can tell
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Paul Meister graduated from ISU in 2007 with a bachelor’s in earth and space science education. After having Bill Shields as a professor and mentor, Meister now replaces the well-known, past professor of geology and is on track for a similar reputation. he loves what he’s teaching,” senior mass media television production major Katlyn Broderick said. “He passionately explains different concepts with some creative demonstrations. It makes it fun to come to class.” One of Meisters’ teaching assistants, also known as “Rock Wizards,” adds he is enjoying being a TA because of Meister. “What makes Paul a great professor is his enthusiasm for geology, being approachable and seeing his students succeed, as well as getting to know all 300 of his students. The majority of his students aren’t geology majors, nor are they science majors, and Paul understands
the situation,” graduate student Jacob Piske said. “He wants to see students show effort and say they learned something in his class.” Malone has nothing but good things to say when asked about how Meister has been doing so far since replacing Shields. “Not only is Paul a good professor, he is also an excellent scientist. He cares about his students and shows passion and enthusiasm for geology,” Malone, now a university professor of geology and geology academic adviser, said. Meister believes that the best aspect of being a professor is the different types of students and people he meets at ISU.
“I meet so many people, it's energizing to be able to meet so many students from so many different walks of life and backgrounds, especially my students in Principles of Geology, many who don’t know that much about science or aren’t science majors,” Meister said. Many students will not be able to experience Principles of Geology with the well-known Shields, but his successor, Meister has been keeping up the excitement. Through introducing students into the world of geology with enthusiasm, funny stories, jokes and fun demonstrations, Meister leaves a lasting academic and personal impression on his students.
PTSD scares love for Halloween in veteran Bill Bornder STUART STALTER Senior Features Reporter | @VidetteStuS
Retired Platoon Sergeant of First Battalion, 11th Marines Bill Bornder from Normal paid a heavy price for protecting freedom. Living in Bloomington, he suffers from posttraumatic stress disorder after Marines service from 2001 – 2005. Persevering, the local hero's eyes sparkle brighter than any Halloween decoration when discussing ownership of Mindtrap Haunted Attraction. Located on East 1400 North Rd. in Bloomington, the eerie extravaganza is the largest haunted attraction in McLean County. Now in year five, the attraction did not become king of the haunted hill overnight. Bornder works constantly to make nightmares a reality. Struggling with everyday tasks due to PTSD, psychologists suggest that working on Halloween items is Bornder's best therapy. “I never stop working on Halloween season,” Bornder said. “Even if I only spend five minutes on something, I make sure that I do something daily.” Tasks include researching innovations and discussing ideas with other owners on Facebook. Additionally, Bornder attends two annual Halloween conventions. Inspired by the trips, Bornder gathers the latest materials to solidify his frightening fortress. “My collection of props, lights, sounds and Photo courtesy of Bill Bornder Bill Bornder suffers from PTSD after serving in the Marines smells has grown so large that I have started service from 2001 – 2005. He uses his passion of creating collecting trailers and anywhere else I can Halloween props to help with the disorder. store items,” Bornder said.
Bornder makes all the props himself. One semitrailer holds all of Bornder's wall panels. He notes that Mindtrap's setup begins as an open room with no walls. Thus, Bornder supplies walls, ceilings and doors. Another trailer holds props, lights, fog machines and miscellaneous items. Setting up the 4,000 square foot haunt takes only ten days. Bornder is very proud of his team that blends flowing scenes, sounds, smells and stunning visuals. “Everyone is guaranteed to get all senses involved and a room for everyone contained inside,” Bornder said. Year-round preparation creates these opportunities. In addition to floor planning and crowd considerations, Bornder starts working with actors in July. He ensures actors do not touch participants and realize the “art of scaring.” That art is instilling proper amounts of fear without overdoing it. Actors range from local performers to a Texan who flies in every year. Bornder's passion resonates with the entire crew. “We become a family and everybody is excited to see everyone again every year,” Bornder said. Since Bornder makes his props and builds things himself, he saves considerable money. That said, he estimates total yearly costs at $10,000. The haunted house from Oct. 27 to 31 isn't the only event Mindtrap runs. Mindtrap hosts Zombie paintball at Bloomington's Urban Warfare Paintball. Participants shoot chasing zombies who cannot retaliate. “The event is a cool way to give people a
scare and a good time,” former participant Brock Taylor from Lexington said. Though Bornder shocks audiences, his success creates no surprises. Growing up in the early 1980s, Bill's father, Butch Bornder, transformed a one-car garage into a haunted house for neighborhood kids. When Butch volunteered to do a haunted house when Bill was in third grade, it solidified a love for Halloween. For example, one of the scenes Butch created for the school carnival was a dummy getting operated on. It had a head moving on a rotisserie. While Butch pulled a battery-operated heart out of the dummy, young Bornder joined in. “Without my father's permission, I climbed under the operating table that was draped with a white sheet,” Bornder said. “As the group approached the operating table, I slid out from under the operating table wearing a mask and popped up in front of the group.” After the incident, Bornder found a love for giving people a “safe scare.” He perfected this ability and built props for his parents' Halloween yard displays. Today, Bornder is grateful for the opportunities Halloween provides him. “It brings me joy and happiness to express myself through my monsters,” Bornder said. “I struggle with normal everyday things because of the PTSD, but Halloween is there to help me.” In turn, Bornder once again serves others, this time, through the escape of entertainment. Now, Bornder raises eyebrows and neck hairs rather than his gun.
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2017
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Redbird standout Jaelyn Keene makes her presence felt Friday as she records one of her 41 kills over the weekend. Keene and the Redbirds now stand at 11-9, 4-3 on the season.
Volleyball takes two over the weekend Redbirds defeat Loyola Chicago, Valparaiso over the weekend, including a thrilling five-set victory Saturday NICK DAMIANI Sports Reporter | @nGdamiani
Illinois State volleyball got back on track this weekend with wins over Loyola Chicago and Valparaiso. Coming off back-to-back losses the weekend before, head coach Leah Johnson wanted her team to keep the same focus they apply in practice each week. “We try to keep things as much the same as we can, we go into practice every week with a purpose and we set our goals,” Johnson said. “So we just try to be very deliberate about what we focus on each week and we get the results on the weekend.” Leah The Redbirds (11-9, 4-3 Missouri Valley Johnson Conference) did just that, knocking off the Loyola Chicago (1-16, 0-6 MVC) in straight sets Friday. Senior Jaelyn Keene continued her dominant season with 12 kills, while freshman Sydney Holt chipped in with 10 of her own. The strong outing for Holt seemed to be the product of more comfort in the college game for the young outside hitter.
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“I think I’m finally just starting to get my rhythm on the right side since it’s kind of new to me,” Holt said. “Stef [Jankiewicz] was giving me good balls the whole night and I was just trying to change up my shots.” The Redbirds controlled set one leading wire-to-wire. The Redbirds would use a late 5-1 run to tie the second set at 18. An Ali Line kill then gave the Redbirds their first lead of the set which they would not relinquish. Johnson admitted her team was off their game in set two, yet she was happy with their composure. “The second set was the misnomer, we weren’t very clean and they played their best Jaelyn Keene set of the night,” Johnson said. “But what I liked when the team came off the court they weren’t rattled by it they just knew we weren’t playing as well as we could.” Saturday proved much tougher as Valpo (9-9, 2-4 MVC) came into Redbird Arena as one of the nation’s best defensive teams, as it lead the country with 20.31 digs per set. That defensive prowess was on display in the opening set
when the Crusaders finished with 20 digs and held the Redbirds to just eight kills in a 25-19 victory. “Valparaiso had a great plan and they executed at an especially high level in sets one and two,” Johnson said. “They’re a team that plays hard every single point and they play with a ton of emotion.” After Valparaiso took set two, the Redbirds were at risk of being swept for just the second time all season. Despite the deficit, Keene was still confident in her teams abilities. “The first couple sets we were not the team that we knew we could be,” Keene said. “I think we just watched those two sets and said we’re taking these next sets, 3-0.” It was indeed the Jaelyn Keene show from the third set on where she recorded 20 of her career-high 29 kills to lead the Redbird comeback. The 29-kill night also matched a Redbird Arena record, yet for Keene the career night was anything but a solo mission. “My teammates were just putting me in great situations and it’s just nice to have teammates who are there and always trying to make you better.” Next up for the Redbirds will be a trip to Terre Haute, Indiana, to take on Indiana State Monday.
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REDBIRD RE PORT Redbird soccer getting hot at the right time The ISU soccer has now strung together their longest winning streak of the season at four games. Along with the victories, the team is finally scoring the ball as well, netting seven goals in its last two games.
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Illinois State quarterback Jake Kolbe (16) is tackled by a Northern Arizona defender in ISU’s 37-16 loss Saturday in Flagstaff, Arizona.
ISU cut down in Flagstaff Redbirds lose first game of 2017 season to Northern Arizona, 37-16 NATE HEAD Sports Editor | @NateHead51
A shaky offensive outing paired with an uncharacteristically f lawed Illinois State defense led to the first loss of the Redbirds’ 2017 campaign Saturday. Northern Arizona (3-2, 2-0) and Illinois State (4-1, 2-0) Brock traded punts in the first quarter, Spack but a span of three consecutive touchdowns paved the way for a lopsided 37-16 Lumberjack victory. ISU head coach Brock Spack says his team never duplicated Northern Arizona’s energy. “We didn’t match their intensity at all,” Spack said. “They were better than we were all day … they out-hustled us and played faster than us.” Sophomore quarterback Case Cookus led the charge for the Northern Arizona offense, passing for 380 yards while completing 26 of 45 attempts to 11 different targets. Elijah Marks led the team with eight receptions for 130 yards and a score.
The Lumberjacks held a modest 13-6 lead at halftime but responded after the break with two straight scoring drives unanswered by the ’Birds. Spack pointed to ISU’s underwhelming second half as a key turning point in the game. “We were undisciplined. We didn’t get off the field … we weren’t us,” Spack said. “We Dalton are going to find guys that are Keene us. We need to go back, reset our jaw and go back to work Sunday, Monday and Tuesday to get the ship righted.” Redbird senior defensive captain Dalton Keene credited Northern Arizona’s performance and admitted his unit struggled with the crowd’s loud conditions. “Our communication was a bit relaxed this game ... the noise probably got to us a little bit,” Keene said. “There is a lot of things we didn’t do correctly but all credit goes to them, they executed from start to finish.” Northern Arizona’s 431 yards (403 passing) from scrimmage was the most ISU has allowed to an opponent this season.
“He [Cookus] is very tough,” Keene said. “We got some good hits on him early on with a couple sacks here and there. He never quit, refused to fold and I think that was a very important key to their success.” On the other side of the ball, ISU quarterback Jake Kolbe struggled with consistency throughout the contest, finishing 25-45 for 223 yards and a season-high three Jake interceptions. Kolbe Illinois State’s lone touchdown of the game came with eight minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, as Spencer Schnell reeled in a 13-yard pass from Kolbe. ISU kicker Sean Slattery was 3-for-3 from the field, including a 51-yarder in the second half. Redbird junior safety Mitchell Brees was flagged for targeting and subsequently ejected for an illegal hit to Cookus’ head. He will be suspended for the first half against Southern Illinois next week, barring an appeal. The Redbirds will resume conference play at 2 p.m. Saturday against Southern Illinois in Carbondale.
Redbird soccer rolling, wins again NICK LANDI Sports Reporter | @nlandi1033
There is something about playing under the lights at Adelaide Street field that has reinvigorated Illinois State soccer. ISU (7-5-2, 1-1) defeated Evansville (4-9, 0-3) 3-0 Saturday thanks to a pair of goals by freshman Sarah Lafayette and one from senior Kelli Zickert. Sophomore goalkeeper Haley Smith also got her seventh shutout of the season after only making two saves as a result of a strong defensive performance from the Redbirds. “We think, more often than not, the best defense is a good attack,” ISU head coach Brad Silvey said. “And I think you finally saw tonight real Redbird soccer. How quickly we were able to win the ball back
when we conceded it. Those transitional moments, that’s what we’ve been working on. That’s what we’ve been coaching, and everything was on point tonight.” The ISU offense has begun to fire on all cylinders, as it has scored seven goals in the last two matches. Saturday marked the sec ond- st ra ig ht Brad Silvey game ISU had a player score two goals, as Emily Dickman also scored a pair in a 4-1 victory over Illinois-Chicago Wednesday. Despite missing both Angel Krell and Hannah Rodgers due to injury, ISU got help early on from Lafayette. Making only her fifth start of
the season and first since Sept. 14 at Marquette, the Normal native began the scoring 7:09 into the match at with her third goal of the season after getting by two of Evansville’s defenders. ISU dominated the remainder of the first half, outshoot ing t he Purple Aces 19-3 Sarah Lafayette at the midway point of the match. Zickert’s third goal of the season came at 65:19 when her corner kick found the back of the net. It is the second-straight game ISU has scored off a corner kick. “It was one of our things going into our season this year that we didn’t want to work on set plays just
once a week, or periodically or when it was convenient, which is kind of what it’s been the past couple of seasons that I’ve been here,” Silvey said. “We wanted to implement it more frequently within our sessions and persistency has paid off.” Five minutes later at 70:59, Lafayette sealed the win with her fourth goal of the year, completing the first two-goal game of her collegiate career. Sophomore Brittany Paganucci also earned her first point of the season after assisting on the goal. “It’s definitely exciting,” Lafayette said. “It’s not the best situation with a senior [Rodgers] and a junior [Krell] that got hurt last game on the bench.”
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We knew this was going to be a pivotal part of the season. The results speak for themselves, scoring seven goals over the past two games and allowing only one. We are playing really good soccer at a really good time in the season. I have to credit my assistant coaches for stepping up and taking over our set plays, that has definitely been a point of emphasis for us this season.” ISU head coach Brad Silvey
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Interceptions from ISU quarterback Jake Kolbe set a season-high in the Redbirds’ first loss of the 2017 season.
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MVFC SCORES Northern Arizona 37, Illinois 16 North Dakota St 52, Indiana St 0 South Dakota 31, Youngstown St 28 Western Ill 38, Northern Iowa 29 S. Dakota St 49, S. Illinois 14
MVfC STANDINGS North Dakota St South Dakota Illinois St Western Ill Youngstown St South Dakota St Northern Iowa Southern Ill Missouri State Indiana St
Conf Ovrl 2-0 2-0 2-0 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-1 0-2 0-2 0-2
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UPCOMING Cross country Both ISU men and women will compete at the Bradley Invitational Friday in Peoria.
Volleyball ISU will play two road games this week, Indiana State (Monday) and Bradley (Friday).
Soccer The Redbirds will have a pair of games this week: Loyola (Wednesday) and Indiana State (Saturday).
Women’s tennis ISU will wrap up the MVC Individual Championships Monday. Complied by NATE HEAD and MIKE MARRA Vidette Sports