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Dean Simpson prepares goodbyes Announcing his retirement after leading the College of Arts and Sciences for six years, colleagues note his ‘enormous impression’ on ISU SARAH ATEN News Reporter | @sarahmaten
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ollege of Arts and Sciences Dean Gregory Simpson has held his position for six years; however, he will leave in June 2018 to retire and use his free time to pursue other interests, such as attempting to learn guitar. Simpson has a long history of being involved with academics as many of his close family members were English teachers. After graduating from the University of the Pacific with a degree in psychology, he went on to earn his master’s in the same field at the University of Missouri — Kansas City. Simpson recalls a particular challenge with an instructor who was on his committee while working toward his Ph.D. “[He] threw my proposal on the table and said, ‘I don’t see how you can go on,’” Simpson said. “I thought, I didn’t have to have him, I could have kicked him off the committee, the committee is my choice within certain rules. I thought if he wasn’t on the committee, I wouldn’t really feel as if I’d gotten the degree.” He subsequently earned his Ph.D. from the University of Kansas. “I kept him on and survived. And 12 years later he was the department chair and he hired me to his faculty,” Simpson said. Si mpson’s ent i re c a reer has been based at different universities. “I like to say I’ve been on a college campus almost nonstop since 1969, when I entered as a freshman,” Simpson said. He spent 12 years at the University of Nebraska Omaha. Roughly seven or eight years after he began working at the University of Kansas, he became
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Dean Gregory Simpson has led the College of Arts and Sciences since 2011 and oversees 16 departments and schools. He hopes to write more and learn the guitar during his retirement. department chair and maintained the position for 10 years. Simpson became the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences in 2011 and oversees 16 departments and schools. Appreciative of the help he receives from his staff, Simpson has a large responsibility as he deals with the college budget, hiring department chairs and personnel. “I guess I get personal satisfaction in my roles as a teacher with students, and a researcher with graduate students, and department chair with new faculty, a dean with faculty, all these units,” Simpson said. “Mentoring people and seeing them become successful is kind of the most
GOP tax reform could affect colleges ANDREW DOUGHERTY Political Reporter | @addough
President Donald Trump and the Republican-controlled House of Representatives have proposed an overhaul of the current federal tax code which could have major implications for Illinois residents, especially those attending universities. The proposed overhaul of the current federal tax code, the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,” would eliminate the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction that nearly 2 million Illinoisans rely on to
personally satisfying thing.” Stephen Hunt, execut ive director of the School of Communication, offered his words for Simpson’s retirement and described him as an amazing advocate and a compassionate colleague. “He made an enormous impression in Illinois State University in his time here,” Hunt said. As Hunt explained, Simpson’s support made possible the Social Media A naly tics Command Center, high definition cameras for TV-10 and the upcoming Communication Innovation Center. “Beyond that, Greg is a wonderful person to work with. He cares deeply about the mission of
avoid being taxed twice, both at the state and federal level. Illinois has the second highest property taxes in the nation. “It is a bad bill because they’re making states like Illinois, who are highly taxed, to pay for the new tax bill,” Illinois State University Secretary of Governmental Relations Richard Greenfield said. “This bill needs more vetting and Congress needs to take their time.” The centerpiece of the House bill is a massive cut in the corporate tax rate to 20 percent from 35 percent. The nonpartisan Tax Policy Center has estimated that it would reduce federal revenue by $1.46 trillion over the next decade. Republicans have argued that the cost would be offset by increased economic growth. “This is another attempt at trickle-down economics — a form of taxation that didn’t create
the college and all of the faculty, staff, students and alumni affiliated with it,” Hunt said. “We are all sad to see him go, but wish him the best in retirement.” Simpson feels like he still has projects to work on once he retires in June. “I have been tr ying for a number of years now to learn to play guitar. And since I’m only able to pick the thing up once a week, that’s why I don’t say, ‘I play guitar,’ I say, ‘I’ve been working on learning to play guitar,’ so maybe I’ll have time to pick it up more than once a week,” Simpson said. He also hopes to get a chance to write more once he begins his retirement.
jobs, spur growth and thus lacked the garnering of new revenue,” Illinois State University President of the Assembly Billy Stripeik said. “We saw this happen in the 1980s with President Reagan, leading to massive budget deficit, millions in debt and an eventual next step of re-raising taxes to fund essential government services which spurred growth.” The latest reform plan would reduce the number of tax brackets from seven to three, including a 0 percent income tax rate for lowincome earners. Deductions for state and property taxes would be capped at $10,000, the medical expense deduction would be eliminated and homeowners will be capped at taking deductions on home mortgages greater than $500,000. see GOP page 5
or one former Redbird, education never stops growing, and after he spent a decade as Illinois State University’s president, he is now taking on the executive director position for the Illinois Board of Higher Education. Al Bowman served as ISU’s 17th president from 2003 until May 2013. However, his experience dates back to 1978 when he came to ISU as faculty in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. “My 35 years of campus experience will allow me to provide insights into academic and student life that may not be immediately apparent to policy makers in Springfield,” Bowman said. He served as the department’s chairperson from 1994 to 2002. Bowman served as interim provost for the 2002-2003 school year. He was appointed interim Al Bowman president in June 2003 after Victor Boschini left to become chancellor of Texas Christian University, and later was named president. In this new role, he will be responsible for master planning and making recommending budget plans to the governor and the general assembly for the higher education institutions and agencies. Bowman will be paid $150,000 annually under terms of a contract approved by IBHE. He began his work at the agency Wednesday. “My primary goals include improving high education access and affordability, improving student outcomes and enhancing broad economic growth,” Bowman said. He will also contribute recommendations to the board regarding program and institutional approval. “I have always enjoyed working with the governor’s office and members of the general assembly, and this position will allow me to work with them on behalf of the higher education community,” Bowman said. see BOWMAN page 3
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LEFT: A member of the Army ROTC Color Guard lays flowers at the flagpole as part of the Veterans Day Ceremony on Friday. ABOVE: Flowers placed by a Color Guard member lay in rememberance of those who have served in the armed forces.
Illinois State University celebrates Veterans Day MASON MCCOY Senior News Reporter | @Real_McCoy18
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o celebrate Veterans Day, Illinois State University students and staff gathered with members of the ROTC and veterans of the armed forces at noon Friday in the Prairie Room of the Bone Student Center. The Veterans Day ceremony also commemorated the centennial of American forces intervening in the first World War. All members of the armed forces were recognized, with time being allocated for each branch. The assembled crowd applauded as
members of the Army, Navy, Coastguard, Airforce and Marines stood in turn for recognition of their service and sacrifice. President Dietz took the time to recognize ISU’s veterans, both those who have served recently, and those 32 men who left the university to fight for the Allies in Europe during World War I. “I want everyone to know that at Illinois State University, your service will never be taken for granted and that you will always have our deepest appreciation and admiration,” Dietz said. The ceremony’s guest speaker was Ross Kennedy, the chairperson for the
Department of History. Kennedy spoke about the importance of the first World War, and the actions of American troops fighting on the Western Front. “People should pay attention to World War I,” Kennedy said. “The United States had a massive impact on the outcome of the conflict, how it was fought, on the peacemaking, and it also heavily affected domestic life in the United States.” The ceremony concluded with members of the ROTC laying flowers at the foot of the flagpole on the Quad, in remembrance of those men and women who have paid the ultimate sacrifice to protect the freedoms
and liberties of all Americans. Students do not have to be members of the armed forces to celebrate Veterans Day; each student can voice their gratitude by reaching out to veterans and current service members. “Thank a service member for their service, even just that can really work wonders. There are a lot of veterans organizations that are out there that you can donate to or be involved with,” ISU Army ROTC Cadet Nicholas Nikolov said. “Approaching someone and thanking them for their service, it can mean the world to them,” he added.
Not Just Jerseys Lois Jett Historic Costume Collection opens sportswear exhibit PORCHIA WHITE News Reporter | @porchia_white
Another piece of clothing featured in the collection is a man’s baseball jersey from the 1930s. The jersey was worn as part of a Peoria team called Farmers Livestock. The garment is not as lightweight or easy to wash as many baseball players’ uniforms are today. After World War II the increased free time inf luenced Americans to wear sportswear as they relaxed in their backyards on the weekends. After the 1970s many sportswear garments were dedicated to comfort and lounging around. “It shows where sportswear was at the beginning of the 20th century, and where it is now,” Banning said. “At the beginning, it was just clothing for only sports, then it was what you wore to watch sports, now it’s a style clothing for Americans in general. It’s become the primary garment worn for comfort as well as being easy to wash and care for.” The free exhibition runs from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Not Just Jerseys will be open to public viewing until Feb. 2 and is located at Illinois State University’s Turner Hall, Room 126.
The newest edition to the Lois Jett Historic Costume Collection (LJHCC) in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences has opened and takes its viewers on a trip through time. The title of the exhibit is Not Just Jerseys: Sportswear Through History. It features a wide range of men’s and women’s garments worn for sports from the early 20th century to now. The Not Just Jerseys exhibition was planned and installed by students in the fashion design and merchandising program. “The whole concept was designed by Justin Golich, who was a student last year. He had a strong interest in sports and worked on this 10 hours a week,” LJHCC Director Jennifer Banning said. One of the featured garments includes wool swimming tights from the 1910s made by the world famous swimmer Annette Kellerman. The tights were designed for women, but were Courtesy of Illinois State University controversial at the time due to the low cut top. The newest edition to the Lois Jett Historic Costume Collection in the Department of FamKellerman advocated for women’s swimwear ily and Consumer Sciences, Not Just Jerseys, takes its viewers on a trip through sportswear to be easier to swim in and this garment that history. she designed represented a more comfortable at the time was considered unacceptable,” Banning said. garment that women could wear during the “The women who designed them did it because Annette Porchia White is a senior journalism major and can be sport. “It’s so different from swimwear today. It is all wool and was a professional swimmer and they felt it was ridiculous reached at pmwhite@ilstu.edu. Follow her on Twitter has a low scoop neck, which is not shocking today, but for women to swim in what they were given.” @porchia_white.
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The board is updating its Illinois Public Agenda for College and Career Success and asked Bowman to lead developing a new plan next year. IBHE Chair Tom Cross said since Bowman’s entire career in higher education has been carried out in Illinois, he is committed to helping students and universities across the state. “Dr. Bowman’s strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, and to ensuring access to a high-quality education that is affordable and
valued by Illinois’ citizens sets the right tone at a crucial time in the state’s higher education history,” Cross said in a statement. Bowman has continued to teach after his retirement as president and will finish his current eight-week course, but will not continue teaching while he is executive director. “I am passionate about higher education, and I’d like to do everything I can to help Illinois institutions be successful,” he said. He succeeds James Applegate, who stepped down this year after three years in the position.
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Movement building is key to victory in politics
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oth of the major political parties in America are going through an identity crisis. Democrats and the Republicans have seen further shifts to the left and right respectively, and it is creating problems for both sides. The Democrats don’t know what exactly their message is, and the Republicans don’t know what to do about Trump. The movement that Bernie Sanders began in the 2016 presidential election is alive and won’t be going away anytime soon. During last week’s off-year election, the Democratic Socialists of America picked up an additional 15 elected officials to the 20 that already serve. This is a small wave, yes, but it is also something the Democratic Party is going to have to reckon with in time, and with a potential Sanders 2020 bid looming, that time could be coming sooner than it expects. The Democrats will need to be flexible if they are to survive, and intersectional movement building could be crucial to their survival. People are stronger together than they are apart. As a result, building a movement that caters to the needs of the many is a movement that people can get behind
and, therefore, is sustainable. The Democrats must once again become the party of the people. Millennials are taking up socialism in droves, and while the short-term consequences are not as apparent, the long-term consequences are more interesting. What happens to the Democratic Party in two generations if they do not adapt or include some of the values that the members of Democratic Socialists of America can stand behind? Adapting the platform to include a truly progressive set of values means that everyone gets their fair shot and everyone plays by the same
rules. This should result in there being no special benefits for those that are wealthy and well connected. In order to accomplish the things that need to be accomplished for this type of movement to come to fruition, there must be intergroup cooperation. People must listen more than they talk and hear the person out who has different, but valuable, life experiences to share that have shaped their worldview. Perhaps a person might see something differently for the first time in their life. Last week, with the arrival of Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, an elected Democratic
Socialist, on campus, Illinois State University experienced something the Democratic Party at large should be looking to do. At this event, ISU and Illinois Wesleyan University Dems, the Feminist Led Activist Movement to Empower, the Student Environmental Action Coalition, Pride, the Asian Pacific American Coalition and National Association for the Advancement of Colored People were communicating with one another in the same room, discussing issues that were important to each group’s members individually. On ISU’s campus, there was a microcosm of what needs to happen in American politics. It felt as if it was a sort of lab experiment where all these groups were in the same room for the first time finally talking to one another after months of talks to make something like that happen. There will be good that comes out of events like these, and if groups across the country can organize like this on a large scale, they will not be an easy out. Intersectional cooperation is one of the keys to beginning to build a movement, something the Democratic Party needs to do if it is to retain its influence among young people.
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How to deal with end of semester stress MY VIEW KAMARA TURNER | Columnist
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he weather is chilly, the leaves on the trees are turning orange and red and it is almost time for Fall Break. It is a great time of the year because this means students have survived over half of the semester, but this also means it’s almost time for final exams and projects. The end of the semester is near and that can be a negative and positive thing for students. Although the end of the semester is stressful and calls for long days filled with stress and even longer
nights of studying, it is possible to keep your sanity. I have a few tips and tricks that will help keep stress levels down and motivation up during the end of the semester chaos. One of the most important things to do is organize. Organize binders, folders and personal space. Declutter drawers and find papers and other materials that may be beneficial for cumulative tests that can either make or break your grade. Get a calendar and create a schedule for the last month of the semester to make sure every assignment gets done at a reasonable time. Having a visible calendar around the room makes it easier to keep up with assignments that are due soon. Another important thing to do is to treat yourself and give yourself mental breaks. When final exams are near, students have the habit of overstudying and not taking time to relax their minds. How-
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ever, be sure relaxation time does not turn into procrastination. This is where discipline and goals are important. When it comes to treating yourself, it is important to not overeat because this can leave you feeling sluggish and unmotivated. However, there are many places in Bloomington-Normal that are great to unwind and relax. Drinking tea, coffee and light snacking can help keep motivation up in between studying. I am a strong believer in study breaks, and one way I take study breaks is by listening to music. Music can have a big effect on emotions and stress relief. Listening to your favorite song can help with relaxation and is very therapeutic. No matter what genre of music is playing, if it is a song you enjoy, it has been proven to increase feelings of optimism. Finding new music during study breaks is also
beneficial for when you get tired of listening to older songs. Finally, the most important thing to do while studying for a multitude of exams is to rest. Even though Milner is open 24/7 during final exam week, never underestimate the benefits of a good night’s sleep. Students often believe staying up all night and cramming information will help, but that is only temporary because information won’t be retained. Being a student is hard, especially during the end of the semester, but it is possible to take time for yourself and still excel. Studying is valuable but so are study breaks. Kamara Turner is a senior public relations major and columnist for The Vidette. Any questions or comments concerning her column can be sent to vidette_katurne@ilstu.edu. Follow her on Twitter @kvmara.
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Career Center to host first Healthcare Professions Fair Fair offers a chance for students to meet with employers in the health care field SARAH ATEN News Reporter | @sarahmaten
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he Illinois State University Career Center will host the first Healthcare Professions Fair to bring prospective employers together with students looking to enter into the health care field. The event will take place from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday in the Hancock Stadium Club. This fair is meant to take the place of the Nursing Career Fair and to appeal to a broad range of majors. Krista Bilow, marketing and communication graduate assistant for the Career Center, said the fair is meant to meet the needs of students. “We have a lot of students who are going into the health care field,” Bilow said. “Including nursing majors and health sciences and communication sciences and disorders and social work, and since we have noticed that there’s been kind of an increase in those majors that it makes sense for us to have events that support those students.” Roughly 35 employers have registered to attend the event, including Advocate Health Care, Carle Foundation Hospital, Decatur Memorial Hospital, Illinois
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ISU students visit fair trade cooperatives in Costa Rica ANDREW DOUGHERTY Political Reporter | @addough
EDITOR’S NOTE: The student participants featured in the story asked the reporter to remain anonymous. A group of Illinois State University students recently spent one
week in the village of San Miguel de Sarapiqui in Costa Rica with Department of Politics and Government professors Noha Shawki and Julian Westerhout. During the trip, the students and faculty stayed with host families as they visited fair trade cooperatives and fair-trade coffee, cassava and pineapple farms. The group
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The elimination of the individual deduction for SALT and the cap deduction for property taxes at $10,000 has been derided by Democrats and groups of Republicans who represent districts in high tax, high cost of living areas where large portions of taxpayers claim the deductions. Billy Stripeik “If they want to reduce taxes, it should be done in a steady way. In 1986, it took 11 months to get major tax reform passed; if you want to get it done, get it right the first time so you don’t have negative consequences for this bill,” Greenfield said. The GOP bill, if passed, would include major reductions in tax credits for tuition that helps students and
Saint Louis University Hospital and Valparaiso University. A full list of organizations that will be
of students who visited the Costa Rican village are all studying fair trade and the fair-trade movement. “Fair trade cooperatives are democratically-run associations that are formed by producers who choose to pursue fair trade certification of their products,” Shawki said. “Fair trade is important, as it can help promote global justice, environmental sustainability and social development in poor communities around the world.” She said that by meeting the labor, environmental and social requirements of certification,
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producers receive a premium price and commit to using the premium to fund social development products. The group also had conversations with various farmers and co-op leaders about the economic, social and environmental dimensions of fair trade. As part of the trip, the students visited a pineapple processing facility. “Visiting fair trade farms and having conversations with fair trade farmers and co-op leaders allowed us to develop a deeper understanding of fair trade and its impacts and
their families offset college costs, while also taxing graduate students’ tuition waivers. “This is something that would really hurt graduate students because tuition wavers are currently tax exempt but under the house proposal it will become taxable income,” Greenfield said. “Graduate assistantship is about $24,000, and there will be $2,000 more in taxes under this proposal.” Stripeik said the Student Government Richard Association at ISU has already taken Greenfield action on the measure. “In the Academic Senate, we passed policy ridding taxation of graduate student stipends. This tax bill has the ability to tax stipends and waivers that serve as the difference between being hungry and buying groceries. The ability to allow students to make rent/tuition payments or default,” he said. “Ultimately,
of the challenges fair trade producers and co-ops face,” Shawki said. “Staying with host families allowed us all to learn more about the socioeconomic context of fair trade and to experience everyday life and family culture in rural Costa Rica.” Students had the opportunity to visit a local school on Culture Day, a holiday that celebrates the diversity of Costa Rica’s cultures. They were also able to attend the Culture Day program and speak to local teachers.
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it’s a bad deal for students, universities and our nation.” The GOP House plan would also repeal the Lifetime Learning Credit, Tuition and Fees Deduction and Student Loan Interest Deduction. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) has said the House GOP bill will “allow average middle-income families to keep more of what they earn.” “By improving areas of the tax code most utilized by the middle-class, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act turns our tax code from one that only works for a select few, to one that benefits the majority of working Americans,” Davis said in a statement. Greenfield said this is a bad bill for ISU students and encourages them to call Davis and tell him to vote no on the bill. “The 13th District has the most colleges out of any U.S. House District,” Greenfield said. “It needs to be done in a fair and balanced way, instead of getting it done by Christmas.”
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present at the fair can be accessed through Hire-A-Redbird on the Career Center’s website. Bilow emphasized that the fair welcomes students of all majors and it is not only for nursing majors. “It’s really not just limited to those who are in the health care profession. So, students who, you know, might be a marketing major or human resources, but want to work in a health care setting are definitely encouraged to attend,” Bilow said. There is no registration needed for the event, interested students need only show up. Bilow encouraged students who will be attending to prepare for the fair. Making sure that résumés are up to date is a good way to display all experience for potential employers. The Career Center offers many resources for students to help them succeed professionally. Career advisers and career ambassadors are available for students to utilize.
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Too early for Christmas?
Blo-No community discusses wonderment of holiday season BECKY FLETCHER Features Reporter | @becky_ _ fletcher
Each passing year, Christmas begins to be celebrated earlier than the last; Halloween and T h a n k s g i v i n g a r e a l w ay s overshadowed by tinsel and lights. W it h Ch r i st ma s a r r iv i ng earlier, people have taken to social media to voice their distaste. A full-on war between Christmas-lovers and the ones who celebrate one holiday at a time breaks out each time the winter months roll around. The Target store in Normal b e g a n pl ac i n g C h r i s t m a s items out on its shelves two weeks before Halloween. Some customers found this exciting as they brought their eggnog and lights to the front registers, while others found it upsetting, ask ing t hat Ha lloween and Thanksgiving be celebrated first. With the early setup, Dauriana Bruce, a Target guest ser vice ambassador, says Target “rushed it.” Br uce implies ever yone always skips over Thanksgiving, while forgetting it is a holiday, too. However, Bruce feels that it is OK to start celebrating Christmas after Halloween.
A le x a Bi s c e g l i e , s e n ior communication studies major, said, “November 1st is the perfect time [to begin celebrating Christmas].” That said, Bisceglie blasts Christmas music and watches all the movies. “I just don’t decorate until after Thanksgiving,” she said. But what about Thanksgiving? People seem to forget that it is a holiday too. Best Buy employee Garrett Farnum believes people rush over the holiday that builds to the giving spirit. “ T h a n k s g i v i ng i s a b out appreciating what you have been given, not about giving,” Farnum said. However, t his br ings up another question: has Christmas lost its magical touch of giving rather than receiving? “The spirit of Christmas is about the spirit of giving and forgetting about yourself to take care of your fellow man,” Farnum said. “There’s no reason you can’t give to those around you and be thankful for what you have year-round.” With new Christmas music and movies arriving each year, it makes one wonder whether society has commercialized the values of Christmas too much.
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The Christmas decorations are already out at Target and it is not even Thanksgiving. While some people think this is acceptable, others think Christmas is being commercialized. Farnum does not believe that Christmas magic is gone. He believes that Christmas can be celebrated year-round. In contrast, Farnum does believe that people are blinded by the commercialization of the holiday season. “Too many people get caught up in the superficial aspects of Christmas and forget what it means to care about your
common man. Too many people think ‘Eh, I did enough at Christmas. I’m good for the year,’” Farnum said. It is arguable to say then that it might not be a bad thing to celebrate the wonderment of the holiday season early, but it is important to remember what the holiday season holds in terms of values. Overall, it is all right if people
'Stranger Things' 2 has fans upside down anticipating its third season JONATHAN BARLAS Features Reporter | @janvesleybarlas
to thwart the supernatural’s actions with his brainpower in effort to help Joyce. It is finally here. The paranormal, yet With the show almost witty, world of Ross and Matt Duffer’s instantly being picked up by hit Netflix series “Stranger Things” has Netflix for a third season, the evidently captured the minds of viewstory returns to its dormant ers yet again. hiatus once more in hopes With the first season completely of surprising and shocking coming out of left field, the surprising viewers again in the future. success of the show seemed to directly “Stranger Things” 2 impact the praise it received. Its elusive receives a 9.5/10 because it element is what made the first season not only diligently expands not only great, but wonderfully brilon the already fantastic storyliant. Regarded as one of this year’s telling created by the Duffer most highly anticipated premieres, can Brothers, but it also tops the season two live up to its hype? first season in cinematograNetflix | TNS phy, soundtrack and overall “Stranger Things” is arguably the flame to reignite television’s fire once Noah Schnapp, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo and Caleb McLaughlin in character development and again. Set in the early “Stranger Things.” embracement. REVIEW 1980s in the fictional To those who have not more — seemed to be shattered once “Stranger small-town of Hawkins, Indiana, this amusing yet Things” 2 was released Oct. 27. Using many of the watched “Stranger Things,” it is almost criminal uncanny sci-fi/horror drama has undoubtedly won same plot devices as season one, season two lives not to be immediately immersed into the mysterithe hearts of people across the country. up to its monstrous hype and may even surpass the ous and unparalleled universe of 1980s Hawkins Indisputably creating stars out of its young, and expectations it was given beforehand. right off the bat. then relatively unknown, cast led by Millie Bobby The central characters are back and better than Looking to continue its tear of television, we Brown (Eleven), Finn Wolfhard (Mike Wheeler), rejoin the widely beloved characters back in ever, effectively showcasing their undeniable talent Charlie Heaton (Jonathan Byers) and Joe Keery Hawkins roughly a year after season one’s conclu- at such a young age. Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein’s (Steve Harrington), while bouncing off the poise sion to tackle a new sort of threat. soundtrack includes peculiar yet enticing ’80s and experience of critically-acclaimed actors In only nine episodes, “Stranger Things 2” pro- analog synths, evoking a pleasant melancholy to Winona Ryder (Joyce Byers) and David Harbour vides viewers with what they have been relentlessly perfectly complement the nostalgia of the time (Jim Hopper), the series excites and delights from waiting for over the past year. New loves emerge, period. its very first episode. The plot seemingly tops any preconception made villains ravage, good triumphs and most of all evil Relying on its general ominous character, dissipates ... for now. beforehand, and it seems as though the only thing “Stranger Things” unexpectedly climbed to the top. "Stranger Things " 2 introduces some new and to do now is to re-binge every episode asking, “How With season one receiving rave reviews from IMDB significant characters like Sean Astin’s intellectual could they make this any better?” (9/10) and Rotten Tomatoes (94 percent), there was superhero (and Joyce Byers’ new love interest), We’ll leave that to the Duffer Brothers. Waiting no telling what could come next in season two. for season three is going to be another long-haul, Bob Newby and Dacre Montgomery’s gorgeous While season two predicted to lack a stronger sociopath, Billy. These additions provide a human but if it is anything like “Stranger Things 2,” plot, a more developed cast and the struggle to dis- element to both good and evil. While Billy antago- “Stranger Things 3” will hit it out of the park for cover a new antagonist, these predictions — and nizes the kids in all of their endeavors, Bob seems the third time in a row.
prefer to take it one holiday at a time. They may not want to get caught up in the superficiality of the holiday season. Whatever the case may be, there seems to be a general agreement that individuals can celebrate Christmas how they see fit. However, just remember — Christmas is the season of giving rather than receiving.
Local singer collaborates with Grammy-nominated singer Aloe Blacc STUART STALTER Senior Features Reporter | @VidetteStuS
Hitting high notes has brought singer and songwriter Brielle Marie of Bloomington to new heights. In June, she won Kenneth Cole Fragance's Find Your Bold talent contest. Vocalists and producers competed for the opportunity to collaborate with Grammy-nominated artist Aloe Blacc. Blacc selected Marie to win after being impressed by her songs “Speak to My Soul” and “Superhero.” The two co-produced a new single “Sweet Tooth,” accompanied by a music video. The song was recorded at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles and released on Oct. 17. Marie’s experience was positive. Blacc welcomed her input and was humble throughout their collaboration. “His [Blacc’s] songs are positive and he does plenty of work for charity,” Marie said. “Although Blacc has sold millions of records, he carried himself just like a normal, everyday person.” Marie also does charity work. She donates 20 percent of sales proceeds for her 2015 single “Only Human” to the Autism Society of America. She performed the song at Soldier Field in 2016 to represent the Autism Speaks Campaign. As Marie’s profile rises, she will use her platform to make a positive difference in the world.
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Keyshawn Evans goes for two of his game-high 28 points Saturday.
Florida Gulf Coast scored an astounding 48 points in the paint. It was apparent that even with size on the f loor in Milik Yarbrough or Phil Fayne in the game, the Eagles outsized the Redbirds. “I think they really beat us no matter who was in the game,” Muller said. “I’m okay with getting out-r eb ou nde d because we’re not sending a lot of guys to the offensive boards, but Dan we have to make Muller them miss more shots and get more defensive rebounds.” The 11-point loss could have been a little different down the stretch had Illinois State shot more efficiently from the free throw line. The Redbirds shot 7-for-16 from the charity stripe, compared to the 27-for-37 from the Eagles. Keyshawn Evans led the way for
Illinois State, scoring a game-high and career-high 28 points, knocking down seven three-pointers. Evans’ seven threes tied him for sixth most in a game in school history “He was pretty special offensively. Some of those shots from three he made were deep,” Muller said. “We’ve got unbelievable confidence in Keyshawn shooting the ball and being one of our leaders. Is he going to get 20 every night? I don’t think so, but the way we can shoot the ball as a team really spreads the defense out and that helps a guy like Keyshawn.” Fayne closely followed Evans’ performance with 24 points of his own, including the first nine points for Illinois State. “Clearly, Phil is one of our best players. I think he’ll be one of the better players in our league and he’s still not making some shots that he’s worked really hard on and I think he will make pretty soon here,” Muller said. “Phil’s our most consistent player in practice. Most consistent energy level, most consistent effort, most consistent production and
so it doesn’t surprise me what he’s done.” Closing out the impressive season debuts for the Redbirds, f re sh ma n Taylor Br uninga dropped in 14 points with four 3-pointers. “I don’t really go into many games expecting too much from freshmen in their first game,” Muller said laughing. “I can have hopes. I do know this and I said it from the minute he stepped on campus, Taylor is a very, very gifted shooter and he knows that and he is encouraged to shoot it every time he can.” The Redbirds return to action next Thursday when they travel to the Puerto Rico Tip-Off which has been moved to Myrtle Beach, where Illinois State matches up with Final Four qualifier from a year ago, Gamecocks of South Carolina. Michael Marra is a sports editor for The Vidette. Any questions or comments concerning his article can be sent to mmarra@ilstu. edu. Follow him on Twitter @MikeMarraILSTU.
Women’s basketball falters in Michigan In the first game in the era of Kristen Gillespie, ISU could not hold off the Grizzlies of Oakland NICK LANDI Sports Reporter | @nlandi1033
if we can play. You’re not going to win.” ISU did trail Oakland 26-21 at halftime. It wasn’t until there was 2:52 remaining in the third quarter that the Golden Grizzlies had their first doubledigit lead of the game, pulling ahead 37-26 on a jump shot by Gleason. Oakland had three players finish with ten or more points, with redshirt senior Sha’Keya Graves having a team-high 17 points in the win. Fellow redshirt senior Taylor Gleason also scored 16 points while senior Cierra Bond added 11. One player that had a rough game for ISU was junior Katrina Beck. In her first appearance of the season after missing three weeks with a sprained ankle, the guard had only two points on 0-13 shooting along with six turnovers. “I can’t fault her,” Gillespie said. “She hadn’t gone up and down and competed like that for three weeks. But she had seven rebounds. I thought she did a nice job defensively, and I know she’s not going to go 0-for-13 again.” With one game now under her belt with the Redbirds, Gillespie has a good idea of what needs to be done by her team to be competitive. “If we can clean up the rebounding and clean up the turnovers, I think we’ll have a chance to be competitive,” Gillespie said. “We’ll have a chance, going into that fourth quarter, to be in every game and that’s not where we’re at right now, but that’s all you can ask for.” The Redbirds’ next game will be their home opener at 7 p.m. on Wednesday at Redbird Arena when they host Northern Kentucky.
If Illinois State women’s basketball reminded us of anything on Saturday, it is that it will take some time for its rebuild to work. ISU (0-1) lost to Oakland (1-0) 64-43 in Kristen Gillespie’s first official game as the head coach of the Redbirds. “We just kind of ran out of gas and we didn’t do the little things that we control, like taking care of the ball and rebounding down the stretch,” Gillespie said. The biggest highlight for the Redbirds came from one of their newcomers in junior transfer Simone Goods. In what was also her first official game in an ISU uniform, Goods had a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds. However, the Omaha, Nebraska, native also ended up fouling out, just like she did in ISU’s exhibition against Eureka on Nov. 1. “She’s got to continue to learn how to defend in the post without fouling and not pick up cheap fouls,” Gillespie said. “But our staff was not surprised by her numbers. This was why we recruited her.” With 8-16 shooting, many of Goods’ baskets came from layups in the paint. Outside of that area, the Redbirds struggled to score. The Redbirds shot 28.6 percent on 14-49 shooting. Even though Oakland also had 16 turnovers and shot the ball 33.3 percent, they maintained control of most of the game. “It’s just offensively, we are a work in progress,” Gillespie said. “We turned the ball over 27 times. I don’t care
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REDBIRD RE PORT Redbird volleyball defeats Bradley The ISU volleyball team defeated Bradley, 3-1, Saturday in Peoria to improve to 18-11 (11-5 Missouri Valley Conference). Jaelyn Keene led the team with 22 kills while Stef Jankiewicz contributed 57 assists and 15 digs to pace the ’Birds.
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Swimming & diving sinks to Ball State The Redbirds lost, 152148, despite multiple wins in individual events.
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Quarterback Malachi Broadnax recorded 165 yards in a 27-24 overtime loss to South Dakota State Saturday in Brookings, South Dakota.
Redbird resurgence falls short ISU fights back in second half, drops overtime thriller to South Dakota State NATE HEAD Sports Editor | @NateHead51
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refreshing addition to the offense, a rigorous comeback attempt and a stout defensive performance were not enough for the No. 17 Illinois State football team Saturday, as it lost 27-24 in overtime to No. 5 South Dakota State in Brookings. After forcing a tiebreak session in a back-and-forth defensive contest, Redbird kicker Sean Slattery missed a 39-yard kick and South Dakota State kicker Chase Vinatieri drilled one from 43 yards on the following possession to push the Jackrabbits to victory before a crowd of 9,458 at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium. Illinois State drops to 6-4 (4-3 Missouri Valley Football Conference) with the loss. Head coach Brock Spack was pleased with the team’s effort throughout the contest.
“I’m really proud of the way our team played today,” Spack said. “I just told them [in the locker room] ‘There is nothing to hang your head about, you played your hearts out.’” Redshirt freshman Malachi Broadnax was the unexpected starter as quarterback over Jake Kolbe, who started the first nine games of the season. The DeSoto, Texas, native shined in his first collegiate start, passing for 102 yards while adding 63 more on the ground through an unfamiliar ISU offensive scheme consisting of various deceptive rushing plays and short passes. The quarterback change comes after a scoreless second half in last week’s defeat to Western Illinois. Broadnax said he was told to be prepared to play extended minutes this week at practice. “All throughout the week, [the coaching staff] was telling me to be ready to play the whole
game,” Broadnax said. “So, I went through practice preparing for the game, taking every rep like I would if it was a game.” Trailing 17-10, ISU received a spark from the special teams, as Christian Uphoff returned a kick 100 yards for the Redbirds’ first touchdown on a kick return of the season. Slattery made a 30-yard kick in the closing minutes of the first half to knot the score, 17-17. Then, the defenses kicked in. Both teams traded punts for the duration of the third quarter, and the first points of the second half came on an 84-yard rush from South Dakota State quarterback Taryn Christion to give the Jackrabbits a 24-17 advantage. The Illinois State defense only allowed 147 total yards in the second half with 84 of those coming on one play. It also forced a pair of turnovers and a flurry of crucial stops to keep the team in the game.
ISU senior defensive lineman Adam Conley, who mustered one of the Redbirds’ turnovers on an impressive interception, said he was impressed with the way his unit played while crediting Christion’s performance. “We went out there and battled in a heavyweight matchup,” Conley said. “We just went out and competed but came up just a bit short today … Christion is a great athlete, fast and is bigger than most people think.” Redbird running back James Robinson continued his touchdown spree with two scores on 85 yards, lifting his total on the season to 11, which ranks third in the conference. Illinois State will return to Hancock Stadium Saturday to host North Dakota State in a game believed to be a must-win for the Redbird playoff hopes. The Senior Day kickoff is set for noon.
ISU scorched in Sunshine state The start to the men’s basketball season tipped-off in Fort Myers, Florida, in burning fashion. The reigning Missouri Valley Conference regular season champion Illinois State fell in a shootout, 98-87, to the back-to-back Atlantic Sun champion Eagles of Florida Gulf Coast. “I thought we played extremely well offensively,” said ISU head coach Dan Muller. “I thought we really executed, took care of the ball, played together and we obviously had a really good day offensively. Defensively, I just thought we [did] really, really bad. They’re (FGCU) a very good team offensively, but I don’t think
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Saturday was the first game of the season in which ISU lost a game with over 150 rushing yards. Redbird carriers combined for 215 yards in the defeat to SDSU.
MVFC SCORES South Dakota St 27, Illinois St 24 Western Ill 45, Indiana St 0 Youngstown St 28, Southern Ill 20 Northern Iowa 25, Missouri St 10 N. Dakota St 49, South Dakota 14
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9-1 6-4 8-2 7-3 7-3 6-4 5-5 3-7 4-6 0-10
Women’s basketball ISU will have its home opener at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Redbird Arena against Northern Kentucky.
we executed on that end like I thought we would.” It was back and forth all afternoon at the Alico Arena as the lead changed 12 times, with Illinois State leading by as much as six in the first half. However, that would be its largest lead of the day. The Redbirds would finish the game not scoring a field goal in the final 3:29 of the contest. The difference in the game was Florida Gulf Coast’s dominance in two stat categories: rebounds and points in the paint. The ’Birds were out rebounded 48 to 24, while the Eagles poured it on inside the paint. see REDBIRDS page 7
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Total carries by ISU quarterback Malachi Broadnax Saturday. He rushed for 63 yards, which was the secondhighest on the team.
UPCOMING
Redbirds drop season opener to Florida Gulf Coast, 98-87 MIKE MARRA Sports Editor | @MikeMarraILSTU
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Volleyball The Redbirds will conclude their regular season against Indiana State Friday and Evansville Saturday in Normal.
Men’s basketball ISU will travel to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, for a matchup with 2017 Final Four program South Carolina. Photo courtesy: Florida Gulf Coast Athletics
Phil Fayne scored 24 points in ISU’s first game of season.
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