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hanksgiving conjures thoughts of food, football and family. The road to ingraining these images in the collective consciousness of America is a storied journey. Thanksgiving’s history in America runs parallel with the country’s beginnings. During the American Revolution, the Continental Congress set aside a day for Thanksgiving. In 1789, George Washington issued the first presidential Thanksgiving proclamation. He urged Americans to be grateful for the positive outcome of the war for independence and the successful ratification of the Constitution. New York became the first state to officially adopt a Thanksgiving holiday. Abraham Lincoln made Thanksgiving an official federal holiday in 1863. Many people believe Thanksgiving’s standard smorgasbord originated from the 1621 feast shared by Pilgrims and the Wampanoag. CBS News notes that this widespread belief is not entirely accurate. Factually, venison was the primary meat consumed. Potatoes were not grown in the area and were not common until immigrants imported them in the 18th century. Pies were not present at the original feast, since wheat was not grown yet. Football has become as ingrained in Thanksgiving tradition as food. Like the food, football’s Thanksgiving history is also extensive. The Detroit Lions have played on Thanksgiving since 1934, according to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Radio executive George Richards purchased the Portsmouth Spartans and relocated the team from Ohio to Detroit. Since the Lions were getting struck out by the Detroit Tigers when it came to sports coverage in papers, Richards opted to schedule a Thanksgiving game against the Chicago Bears. The game quickly sold out, as 26,000 roaring fans watched the Lions lose 19-16. The Lions rebounded the next year to win the NFL championship on Thanksgiving, thus cementing the modern tradition. The Cowboys started playing Thanksgiving games in 1966. Dallas general manager Tex Schramm, a marketing innovator who also introduced the Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders, wanted to gain the team extra exposure, according to Thrillist writer Dustin Nelson. Though the league thought it was a gamble, 80,259 fans attended the game, a record at the time.
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New plans for sorority house in action hired on by the sorority. They plan to repair any damages, paint the exterior, update finishes and fixtures A house with history has been and remodel the house. According approved as the location for a new to the town council action report, sorority to take residence. they propose to add a two-story Formerly known as Victory Hall, wrap-around addition including the big, empty house on the corner an enclosed stair tower with an of Hovey and Kingsley started as elevator, a house mother suite at a home for troubled youth before the ground level, an outdoor patio becoming Sigma Nu’s fraternity enclosed with brick parapet above house in 1981. the suite, a commercial kitchen on Architectural representative, the ground level and living quarters Russell Arbuckle with EA Architecabove the kitchen. ture & Design, Inc., was contacted “The building has a history,” Michael Wang | Vidette Photographer by Kappa Kappa Gamma to take on On the corner of Hovey and Kingsley, Kappa Kappa Gamma’s new house will Arbuckle said. “It’s served as a room this project. He is part of a four- receive a facelift. and board house for a long period person architecture firm that has of time … We just plan to bring that Kappa Kappa Gamma is a new sorority that just done virtually all of the apartments back to life and make it a viable on campus over the past five years, including the recently came to the Illinois State campus this building, increase its value, of course, and give it year. The national chapter accepted ISU’s invita- a new life as a sorority.” Lodge, Summit and Stadium Suites. “I think it’s long been coming,” Arbuckle said. tion, making this the university’s 14th National The update will accommodate 50 people. Pre“The town was very anxious. The building has Panhellenic Conference organization, according liminary plans have been set and approved by been in disrepair so this will bring it back to life to the Kappa Kappa Gamma organization. the town council. Construction is set to begin in Arbuckle and his team will be working closely December and projected to be finished by July. and clean up that corner. So, I think it’s a great with an interior designer from Indiana who was project for the campus.”
Pritzker names Richards to veterans committee Nikita Richards has been named by Illinois’ Governor-elect J.B. Pritzker to join the Serving Illinois’ Heroes Committee. Richards is a Navy veteran who works for the City of Bloomington. Richards unsuccessfully ran as the Democratic candidate against incumbent McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael in last week’s midterm elections. As part of the committee, Richards will advise Pritzker on issues regarding veterans. She will be one of 19 members on the Serving Illinois’ Nikita Richards Heroes Committee. The committee is chaired by U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL). In a Facebook post, Richards stated there was no rest after the long campaign season. “It’s now time to get to work. I am incredibly humbled and honored to have been named to serve on the Veteran’s Heroes Committee transition team for Governor-elect J.B. Pritzker and Lt. Governor-elect Juliana Stratton.” Illinois is ranked as one of the country’s top 10 states for having the most veterans. ANDREW DOUGHERTY | SENIOR NEWS REPORTER
Speech, hearing clinic upgraded ANDREW DOUGHERTY Senior News Reporter | @addough
Illinois State University’s Eckelman-Taylor Speech and Hearing Clinic has received a greatly needed infrastructure upgrade this past summer with funds provided by the Provost Enhancement Project. As part of the renovations, a new digital video observation system has replaced the 25-year-old antiquated equipment. Various features allow users to make digital recordings of sessions, view multiple rooms and play back sessions. Speech and Hearing Clinic director Heidi Verticchio said the new renovations were much needed, as the full-service clinic provides services to both community members and ISU faculty, staff and students. “With the provost enhancement dollars, we were able to put in a new video observation system. So, students in our program have to observe clinical practicums and so we had that set up in the video observation system,” Verticchio said. “As such, this took out the old system and we were able to add paint and then décor to the walls to make it look more modern, nice and upgraded,” she said. In addition to the paint and wall decor, the facility added decorations in the canopy rooms and has received new carpeting as part of the renovations. Every room within the facility has been renovated with ISU flare, with the Reggie Redbird-themed artwork running across 10 therapy rooms. Five pediatric rooms have individual themes which include a jungle, zoo animals, sea creatures, polka dots
and hot air balloons. “These upgrades have been a long time coming. As you know, we’re a pretty old building and we’re just freshening it up,” Verticchio said. “We serve members in our speech and hearing clinic in our community as well as faculty, staff and students, and so we’re kind of like a business within the university,” she said. The changes to the observation system opened up an opportunity to move the student observation area to a secure location within a department computer lab. The result is a new therapy space within the clinic in addition to the 15 therapy rooms which are already located within the clinic. The Speech and Hearing Clinic is a full-service clinic, providing evaluations and treatments for a range of speech and language services. “These services can range from anything such as accent modifications, alternative communication, cognitive communication disorders, motor speech, stuttering and transgender voice modification,” Verticchio said. “We do all of the evaluations and treatments for those services through a large age range ... We see the entire lifespan as well. In addition, we do comprehensive hearing exams, hearing aid services. We also offer custom hearing protection and ear plugs [for] ringing in the ears,” she said. New tables and chairs have also replaced mismatching or outdated pieces. Gray and black tables with “ISU Red” chairs have been selected to accommodate patients of any age.
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Holiday Helper looks to brighten season for kids CINDY HERNANDEZ News Editor | @Cindylu_7
This holiday season, Illinois State University’s Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning is looking to help as many children in the community as possible. The Holiday Helper program has been a part of ISU for more than 20 years. The program looks to provide children in the community with their wants and needs. “This is a really awesome opportunity for ISU to help those who need it and to really embrace the spirit of giving associated with this holiday period,” Paige Buschman, graduate assistant for community service projects at the Center, said. This year, the organization has set a goal to sponsor 280 children in the community. “The program has grown intensely since it had originally started,” Buschman said. “As the program grows, so do community needs. This year we have seen an increase and have 280 children to sponsor.” Though the number of children
has grown, Buschman says that they will find a way to make sure every child gets sponsored. “We are pushing because even though we are not where we want to be, not sponsoring every child is not an option for us,” Buschman said. The Center has partnered with four local organizations to identify the children who will receive gifts during the holidays. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington-Normal, the Center for Youth and Family Solutions, UNITY Community Center and Wester Avenue Community Center have helped in selecting the children in need of sponsorship. People interested in participating in the program can sponsor a child by visiting the Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning office at 300 W. North St. in Normal. The sponsor can purchase gifts based on the child’s top three wants and needs that value up to $50. Unwrapped gifts must be returned to the Center by Nov. 27. ISU’s School of Communication
office manager Denise Thomas is collecting donations to sponsor as many children as possible before the deadline. “I have always believed that every child should have a present to open on Christmas. When I had heard that only 11 percent of the children had been selected, it broke my heart,” Thomas said. “Every year I do an initiative to help children. The school prides itself in being communitive and civically engaged.” Thomas hopes the School of Communication will collect enough to sponsor an additional five or six children. The College of Education is also involved in the program. Associate professor in the Department of Special Education, Debbie Shelden. hopes her students will learn what it means to be culturally responsive by getting hands-on experience through the Holiday Helper program. “We want our students to get to know families outside of school and know more about their
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communities,” Shelden said. “The program seems like a hands-on way to give my students a pre-service opportunity with community programs outside the classroom.” Shelden’s class will plan activities for the children for the Holiday Helper parties that each of the four community centers will host after all donations and gifts are collected. Students and community members also have the opportunity to
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CPA exam rates top competition Recognition for ISU is ‘mark of excellence’ GRACE BARBIC News Reporter | @gracebarbic
Countless hours of work have paid off for Illinois State University accounting students, as Certified Public Accounting exam pass rates exceed those of the competition. Illinois State has the third highest pass rate in Illinois, which puts them over both the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Northern Illinois University. The national pass rate is around 55 percent, compared to ISU’s pass rate of 70.4 percent for master’s students. “For the university it is a mark of excellence for our program, and it builds the reputation of the university,” Deborah Seifert, Department Chair of Accounting said. “Additionally, longer term, CPAs are highly paid and our alumni who are CPAs give their time, talent and treasure to the department and the university.” This in turn allows the department to be able to offer scholarships and professional development opportunities from alumni donations to current accounting students, according to Seifert. Seifert continued to explain that the exam takes “considerable commitment.” It requires 150 hours of coursework and students have 18 months to pass the four-part exam,
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Illinois State University has the third-highest pass rate in the state for the Certified Public Accounting exam. These numbers have allowed the department to offer scholarships and professional development for students. approximately 75 hours per section. “We help our students to schedule classes so that they can begin to take parts of the exam during their last semester at ISU,” Seifert said. “This is called a provisional status, but students usually take two parts their last semester and then finish the last two in the summer before they start to work in September for a CPA firm.” She explained that the university plays a part through offering advanced content classes to ensure students know the rules and
regulations and how to apply and “sit for the exam.” It also assists in “careful advising on classes.” “High pass rates mean that the students are receiving the content needed to pass this very important exam,” Seifert said. “Our excellent pass rates enhances the reputation of our program and draws more students as a result.” The undergraduate and master’s programs for accounting include over 900 students. Enrollment numbers for the graduate program continue to grow over the years.
Nominees sought for Grabill-Homan Community award GARRETT KARSTEN News Reporter | @GKarstenISU
Nominations are now open for the annual Grabill-Homan Community Peace Prize, accepted by the Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies Program. The prize recognizes individuals who demonstrate commitment to peacemaking, leadership, community service and activism in the community. Nominees must be residents of Bloomington or Normal, 21 years old and have a record of promoting and establishing peace and respect
register to participate in the Wrap and Pack event held on Nov. 29 and Nov. 30. During this time, volunteers will wrap the gifts and pack them to be delivered to community partners. For more information on the Holiday Helper program or to register for volunteering, visit the Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning webpage at CommunityEngagement.IllinoisState. edu.
for all individuals in the community. Self-nominations are accepted as well. A record of activities can be shown in the workplace, family involvement and through volunteer work. Nominees are encouraged to demonstrate these or any other areas where attributes shine. Professor and associate chair of the Department of Politics and Government Noha Shawki said so far, she has not received any nominations for this year’s award. Shawki also serves as the Director of Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies. Last year’s peace prize was
awarded to Phani Aytam, a boardmember of For a Better Tomorrow. The organization uses philanthropy to promote social justice, not only in the local community, but also throughout the world. Aytam worked with fundraising for community and global projects. The prize honors Joseph L. Grabill and Gerlof D. Homan, history professors who co-founded the Peace Study Program in 1990. GARRETT KARSTEN is a News Reporter for The Vidette. He can be reached at gtkarst@ilstu.edu. Follow him on Twitter at @GKarstenISU.
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Student athletes and the reper-concussions
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n 2013, college basketball playoffs brought in $1.15 billion in television ad revenue alone. According to ESPN this is more money than was generated during the NFL and NBA playoff games. But where does this money go? The NCAA, the universities, including the coaches, event staff; basically everyone involved in the sport except those responsible for creating the revenue and value for the activity — the labor, the student athletes. Those who are subjected to repeated concussions are at risk for later cognitive problems from something called chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Discovered in 2002 by a forensic pathologist upon the conclusion of an autopsy conducted on former Pittsburgh Steelers player Mike Webster, CTE is responsible for exponential increases in early death, memory loss comparable to dementia, headaches, depression, anxiety, increased violent behavior and risk of suicide. College football players are said to put in around 60 hours of work per week, and we are told that a full ride to college is comparable to a fair salary. The NCAA and universities stand to make millions, and in some cases, billions of dollars each year for what is synonymous
to indentured servitude. The wording of a full athletic scholarship sounds great; tuition, room and board and meals all covered, and all you have to do is continue playing the sport you love for at least four more years. You even see the possibility of becoming a professional player. This is the holy grail of athletic achievement. But what if that full ride isn’t enough? What if your family absolutely cannot afford the school fees and other costs you are still responsible for, as per the fine print of the contract that you signed? What if circumstances align in such a way that you end up living in your car so a concerned person gets you an apartment and your
university and the NCAA finds out? Could you have your scholarship revoked? Yes, and it has happened before — to Silas Nacita of Baylor University. He received food and housing assistance from someone he called a “close family friend” on Twitter. The NCAA ruled that this was a form of payment for services rendered, and as such, he would be classified as a professional athlete, thus permanently ineligible for his scholarship. Studies have shown that even the brains of children involved in football, at the very beginning of their careers, so to speak, will show signs of brain damage on the cellular level. Each subsequent year and injury
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increases brain damage and risk of the aforementioned complications. Why did it take well over an hour after Jordan McNair complained of symptoms of heatstroke for the coaching staff to even care? Why was he forced to complete a set of 110-yard sprints, the last of which required the assistance of team members to complete? Why was the heatstroke cool-down protocol not followed? Why did he die of such an elementary-level ailment in the richest, most medically-advanced country in the world? The answers are simple, yet complicated, nuanced. There exists the myth that men, particularly men of color in this country are able to withstand and endure immense amounts of pain, suffering and heat. Men, through toxic masculinity, are told they must be tough, that they must work beyond their physical breaking point. Capitalist extraction tells us money must be earned through a rigorous set of trials and tribulations, and a free bachelor’s degree in philosophy should somehow be commensurate to all the risks that are taken, even though society tells us this degree, this construct, isn’t a guarantee of a better life; it’s an empty promise.
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We need to take bullying more seriously MY VIEW ANDREW DOUGHERTY | Columnist
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ost of us experience it at one point in our lives, whether it was in grade school, middle school, high school or even college: being bullied. Bullying ranges from verbal, physical and social (online bullying) and has a lasting, detrimental effect on millions of people. Luckily, growing up I had not experienced the effects of bullying nor was I bullied very much. That said, I can consider myself one of the few people I know who hasn’t been physically or verbally bullied. Personally, I like to assume most people are good, kind-hearted individuals. As a senior in college, I also assumed bullying, at least for the most part, was a thing of the past. I could
not have been more wrong. I’m going to share two stories of people I know who are close and dear to my heart, who have experienced cruelty, malice and both physical and verbal abuse by roommates. The first story starts with a girl I dated who lived down the hallway from me in my apartment complex. She’s one of the kindest, gentlest people I’ve met. Her roommate? The complete opposite. The girl, who we’ll call Monster Number One, began by insulting my friend after they had an issue with who would clean the dishes that day. A simple disagreement is what started this barrage of bullying. As the weeks progressed, Monster Number One started throwing my friends’ dishes in the garbage, the countertop and eventually in front of her bedroom door. She would constantly call her names such as dumbass, idiot, ugly, etc. My friend would constantly call me crying and eventually started staying the night at my apartment because of how bad it got. After some convincing, I was able to get my friend to move into
a different apartment at our complex. As she was moving out, Monster Number One stood at the door laughing and calling her names until I came over and she stopped. I’ll make my second story brief. Only a month after moving into her dormitory in Watterson, my friend came home one night to find that her clothes, belongings and computer had all been thrown onto her bed with dirt on them. To say the very least, this was disgusting and horrendous to do to someone. I’d like to mention that this friend is also extremely kind and gentle-hearted. Sadly, even after speaking with the RA of her floor, nothing was done about the incident and she had to deal with her bully roommates for the next few months. Some of you reading this are probably thinking, “Why didn’t they fight back? Why didn’t they stand up for themselves?” or you might think to yourself, “Well maybe they did something to deserve this.” I can tell you with complete honesty and confidence that neither of these
girls did anything to deserve the horrible treatment they received from these low-life roommates. Sadly enough, these aren’t even the only cases of extreme bullying I’ve heard from friends and acquaintances of mine. These stories need to be shared because of the long-term effects they have had on my friends. Having to sit next to someone you care for while they cry and degrade themselves because of what someone has done to them is nothing that any person should have to experience. They’ve dealt with problems like panic attacks and attempted self-harm; I’ve seen it firsthand. If you see someone, even a stranger, being treated in a way you don’t feel is right, say something and step in. It means more than you could possibly know to that individual and it’s only the right thing to do if you are a decent human being.
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In regards to ‘First, he attacked the free press...’ To the Editor, I am at a loss to know what to do with certain thoughts and feelings which I have following the mid-term elections. My initial reaction was one of RELIEF and GRATITUDE. I am relieved that my wife and I, as well as tens of millions of other Americans, will not have to be afraid of the possibilty of our Social Security retirement benefits being cut by 25 percent by the Republican Senate and House. With the Democrats taking over the House, we will no longer have to be scared for the next two years. The Democrats in the House would block and defeat any Republican attempt to cut our benefits. The same holds true for those who rely on Medicare, Medicaid, food stamps,
college student loans, and Unemployment Insurance Benefits. But right now, I am very angry, bitter, resentful and disappointed in many of my fellow Democrats and even with people who I know and who I had thought cared about me and people like me who have low-incomes. These people do not have low incomes. Many of them have incomes well above $100,000/year. They are all members of the upper-middle-class and upper-class although they don’t see themselves as being well-to-do and wealthy. Stew Epstien Retired sociology professor
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Wind symphony to debut new piece
Updates in ISU emergency numbers urged
‘Concerto of Colours’ among featured works in Thursday concert
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Campus Safety and Security is urging Illinois State University staff to update their emergency contact numbers after the test conducted recently. The problem arose when ISU Emergency Services updated its system for gathering numbers and emails. “For the last 10 years we’ve been on opt-in for ISU Emergency Alerts, meaning you had to go to a system and type in your phone number,” university safety manager Eric Hodges said. With the opt-in system ISU Emergency Management had, approximately 20 percent of students and staff opt-in for alerts, which Hodges said was “no good for an emergency alert system.” In order to increase the amount of people receiving the alerts, the system was switched to an opt-out system. “What that means is if you have your cell phone number in Campus Solutions, we automatically grab that and move it into the system. We went from 20 percent one day to 80 percent the next,” Hodges said. This new method worked well for students, with the test alert reaching up to 93 percent of students. However, with the staff, they encountered a problem. “Many employees have their cell phone number in Campus Solutions under the home phone field,” Hodges said. “So we’re getting a whole lot of confusion.” Many of the staff have expressed concern and confusion to Emergency Management, saying that they know their cell phone numbers are listed in the system, according to Hodges. While the cell phone numbers are in the system, Hodges said they are in the wrong spot. The problem kept approximately 60 percent of the staff from receiving the alert. ISU Emergency Alerts deliver notifications for life-threatening incidents such as tornadoes, snow storms, bomb threats, active shooters, fires in building and more. “It covers anything that’s life safety,” Hodges said. “Anything where the campus community is in imminent danger.”
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Illinois State University’s College of Fine Arts and School of Music will host the third Wind Symphony Concert of the 2018-19 season at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall. Tickets for the event are $10 for general admission and $6 for students with an I.D. and seniors. The concert will feature a variety of performers, including ISU professor of guitar Angelo Favis and visiting composer-in-residence Omar Thomas, professor of composition at the Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University. The event will begin with Stephen Goss’ new work for guitar and winds titled “A Concerto of Colours.” The piece is inspired by the landscape of the American Southwest and will unfold in five short, highly contrasting movements. In an interview with ISU News, assistant professor and director of bands, Anthony C. Marinello, said they are excited to perform the world premiere of Omar Thomas’ “Come Sunday.” “The title is a nod to the musical and historical legacy and significance of the great Duke Ellington and is based on the traditional role the organ has played in black church services throughout the 20th century into present day,” Marinello said.
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ISU’s wind symphony will play 8 p.m. Thursday in CPA’s concert hall. Musicians above and below rehearse in preparation for the performance. movement, Symphony has a national and ‘Shout,’ will international reputation for excepbe a driving, tional artistic achievement. The virtuosic symphony will be conducted by ‘molto perMarinello. petuo,’ For further information on tickpraise ets or the concert, contact the break-style College of Fine Arts Box Office at musical 309-438-2535. It is open 11 a.m.-5 experience.” p.m. Monday through Friday. TickThe Wind ets may also be purchased online at Symphony Ticketmaster.com. is ISU’s preParking for the performance is mier wind available at no cost in the School band and Street parking deck, located on features 400 W. Beaufort St., in spots 250 “The first movement, ‘Testithe upmost wind and percussion and above. mony,’ will be slow, harmonically musicians on campus. The Wind rich and heavily rubato; the second
Mock Trial Team demonstrates success in the courtroom GARRETT KARSTEN News Reporter | @GKarstenISU
Trial Association regional tournament in February. The site of the tournament is yet to be announced, but should be given by the end of 2018. The ISU Mock Trial Team began the 2018-19 “Mock trial gives students the opportunity to season competing in the Northern Illinois Univer- experience the trial of a case through the vansity-hosted Huskies Invitational, placing tage point of the attorneys and witnesses,” fifth. The team finished with a record of McClure said. 5-3 among 14 teams. “This simulation helps students learn Led by senior political science and legal how to think on their feet. The activity studies major and team captain Ethan may also assist students in determining Lyons, the Redbirds successfully got balwhether the legal profession is an approlots in the round facing Elmhurst College priate career choice for them.” and split ballots against NIU, University While success in the early season is Thomas of Illinois-Chicago and the University of exciting, the team follows a tradition of McClure Iowa. success, having advanced to the AMTA Thomas McClure, professor and coach Opening Round Championship Series in for the team, said the team is traveling to the Uni- nine of the last 10 years. versity of Iowa this weekend as well as competing The program gives students an extra opportuin the National Invitational Tournament, spon- nity by offering the Thomas Eimermann Mock sored by Loras College, in January. Trial Scholarships, giving $1,000 awards in credit The team will participate in the American Mock towards tuition, fee charges and reimbursement
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of textbooks. Students are required to be currently enrolled at ISU in good standing or admitted as a freshman or transfer student, show strong academic performance and demonstrate success and commitment in mock trial competition in the college or high school level. According to the Department of Politics and Government, “Recipients of these awards may continue to receive them for up to four years as long as they meet the awards eligibility requirements and continue to participate in mock trial competition for ISU.” The scholarships were established by retired Political Science Professor Thomas Eimermann, who started the mock trial program at the university and served for 20 years as coach. For more information about the team, those interested can contact McClure in the Department of Politics and Government at temcclu@ ilstu.edu.
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Families have many different traditions to enjoy the holiday. For many ISU students, the main event is the main course meal that features delicious dishes that pass the taste test of time, such as turkey and mashed potatoes.
Lions, turkeys and paintball, oh my Students gobble up Thanksgiving traditions, favorite memories
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hanksgiving Break is next week, and with that comes all the great homemade food, time with family and fall activities. Here is what students at Illinois State University have to say on their favorite things about Thanksgiving. Freshman chemistry major Hannah Brockman is quite fond of the holiday. “Thanksgiving is probably my favorite holiday of the year. There is nothing better than getting a week off from school, traveling to Wisconsin and seeing all my relatives,” Brockman said. “I have a big family, so we rent out the community center every Thanksgiving so there is enough room for everyone. “Last year, we went to a waterpark after Thanksgiving and all stayed on the same floor, which was a lot of fun, but usually we stay in town, play card games all day, eat every hour and just spend time as one big family. It is so much fun,” Brockman said. Brockman feels Thanksgiving is a great opportunity to see everyone and catch up with each other.
Sophomore English major Jacob Carter enjoys all of the food at Thanksgiving. “I am all about the food during the holidays,” Carter said. Carter’s mother has worked in the food industry her whole life. As such, turkey and ham are not on the menu at the Carter family gathering. “Sometimes we grill up steaks, have a taco bar, make pasta; it all depends what the family decides on,” Carter said. “I can’t wait to see what we decide on this year. I have been going to the gym the past few weeks, that way I can gain a few pounds on break and no one will notice.” Sophomore political science major Grace Hawkins enjoys being outside during Thanksgiving. “Most of my family lives in Georgia, so we all travel down there for break. On Thanksgiving Day, we will start the day pretty early, waking up around 8 a.m.,” Hawkins said. “ We head outside, and the festivities begin. My older cousins and I shoot clay pigeons in the back, while the rest of my cousins play football in the front yard. We also target practice with our bows and arrows which is always fun.” She continued, “After that, we all go in and have a giant lunch. Usually we have around 50 people who get together
for Thanksgiving, so everyone brings food. After we clean up, we all head to this paintball place and have a big competition with the family.” The team that loses the competition must do the dishes when everyone returns home. Sticking together, everyone usually ends up helping. “My family is crazy, but I wouldn’t trade them for the world,” Hawkins said. Freshman history major Ryan Anderson turns to the NFL for his fix of Thanksgiving fun. “Movies are great, but during Thanksgiving Break I watch nothing but football,” Anderson said. “It is a classic tradition at my family Thanksgivings, and one of my favorite things about Thanksgiving Break is the Cowboys and Lions game. My favorite team is the Denver Broncos, but I will really watch any team.” Whether enjoying the food, time with family or fun traditions, Thanksgiving is always a great time to remember what we are thankful for. KYNDSIE HUSTON is a Features Reporter for The Vidette. She can be contacted at kahusto@IllinoisState.edu. Follow her on Twitter at @kyndsie_h.
Students select movies to feast eyes on during Thanksgiving Break KYNDSIE HUSTON Features Reporter | @kyndsie_h
As Thanksgiving Break approaches, many are already planning the week’s activities. After eating all of that food, what is left to do? Many will skip the football game to curl up on the couch and watch some classic movies. Illinois State University students recommend movies to watch over Thanksgiving Break. Sophomore business major Christine Douglas believes the best movie to watch on Thanksgiving Break is “Planes, Trains and Automobiles.” This movie is all about Neal Page (Steve Martin) desperately trying to get home for his family Thanksgiving, but has awful luck with transportation. During this stressful time, he receives an unwanted travel partner and
together they try to journey home. “This movie is the perfect film to watch with the family. It will make you laugh from start to finish,” Douglas said. Regardless of the time of year, senior theatre major Mary Wood always enjoys Disney movies. She aspires to work for Disney someday and would love to act alongside Johnny Depp. Mary “Picking a favorite Disney Wood movie is very difficult, since there are so many choices, but I love any movie that features a Disney Princess,” Wood said. Sophomore education major Alicia Henson said that she watches Christmas movies during Thanksgiving Break. “I know, I am ‘that’ person who skips to Christmas immediately after Halloween, but
I just can’t help it,” Henson said. “Christmas is my favorite time of the year, so when it is Thanksgiving Break, you can find me in bed all week watching classic Christmas movies like ‘The Grinch,’ ‘The Santa Claus,’ ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ and ‘Elf.’ Those are my favorites.” While the debate is constantly occurring about when Maya it is right to start celebratOrtiz ing Christmas, why not be thankful on Thanksgiving for Christmas and celebrate both? Staying seasonally sequential, junior agriculture communications major Natalie Clark enjoys classic Thanksgiving movies during the break. Her favorite one is “Home For The Holidays.” This movie is about a single woman of 40
named Claudia Larson who receives a load of bad news right before Thanksgiving. With her daughter spending Thanksgiving with her boyfriend, Claudia is forced to spend Thanksgiving with her crazy extended family. “This movie isn’t just my favorite movie to watch on Thanksgiving Break, but probably one of my favorite movies of all time. It is a feel-good movie, and I never get tired of watching it,” Clark said Sophomore theatre and film studies major Maya Ortiz defaults to her favorite movie “The Breakfast Club.” “The Breakfast Club” features five high school students who meet during Saturday detention. As the students share their stories, stereotypes are shattered. “‘The Breakfast Club’ is an easy choice [to watch a movie], because Judd Nelson is a total hottie and because of its relevancy to any generation,” Ortiz said.
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Final homestand
Redbirds gear up for Senior Day against Youngstown State JONATHAN BARLAS Sports Editor | @janveselybarlas
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ithin Illinois State’s journey to reclaim the Missouri Valley Football Conference crown, the team experienced a familiar case of déjà vu instead. While similar triumph was achieved early on in the season much like the year before, the Redbirds’ road to the playoffs ends just the same. Illinois State fell in its final road contest, suffering its fourth consecutive MVFC loss at Indiana State 28-23 last Saturday. Now at 5-5 overall and 2-5 in Valley play, the ’Birds were bounced out of both the FCS American Football Coaches Association poll (previously ranked No. 22) and the FCS Top 25 STATS poll (previously ranked No. 14). With that loss, the Redbirds are far and away out of playoff contention, sitting at No. 8 in the MVFC rankings. Junior quarterback Brady Davis returned to action Saturday, throwing 25-for-41 with 294 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions, connecting with senior Spencer Schnell for a two-yard touchdown
pass in the third quarter. Schnell had himself a career-high day, hauling in 11 receptions for 155 yards and two touchdowns. Freshman wideout Andrew Edgar was right behind him, compiling 104 yards on eight receptions. A different name led the Redbird rushing stats as junior running back Markel Smith collected 58 yards and a score in the first quarter, evenly splitting carries with junior mainstay James Robinson. Smith ran for a total of 83 yards and a score for Illinois State’s sole rushing touchdown of the day. Robinson rushed for 73 yards on 20 carries, collecting over 1,000 yards on the season. He is the first Redbird running back to do so since 2015. With ISU’s rollercoaster ride of a year, the ’Birds look to end it on a high note against Youngstown State Saturday for Senior Day. While ISU head coach Brock Spack has outwardly displayed his frustration regarding the team’s lack of production in the win column, he remains optimistic in his “next year” mindset. “We got a lot going on and we could have our ninth winning season, which is something that hasn’t been done very often around
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Senior Spencer Schnell jukes a South Dakota State defender in Week 9 as the Redbirds end their season Saturday. here,” Spack said. “Obviously this is not where we wanted to be. Everybody’s disappointed, frustrated, but we got to fix the things that are hurting our team from implosion and we’ll go back to work.” Along with the Redbirds’ potential ninth winning season in the past ten years, Youngstown State is here for one thing and one thing only: to spoil ISU’s Senior Day celebration. The Penguins sit dead last in the
MVFC offensive power rankings as Illinois State still cracks the top-5. ISU also still remains No. 2 in the conference in defensive points allowed, averaging 19.2 points per game. As this matchup is poised as a battle fit for the backfield, YSU running back Tevin McCaster looks to even the playing field with both Redbird rushers. The MVFC No. 2-ranked rusher, McCaster averages 109.3 yards per game and has
collected 11 touchdowns with a conference-leading 1092 total yards. While Robinson and Smith both live to see another day in the top-10 rushing rankings, McCaster and the Penguins strive to top the Redbirds in their final game of the season. Illinois State (5-5, 2-5 MVFC) returns home Saturday as the Redbirds square off against Youngstown State (4-6, 3-4 MVFC) at noon at Hancock Stadium.
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t seems as though we all had higher hopes for Illinois State this season when the team sat at No. 2 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. The ’Birds surprised, surpassed and seemed unstoppable in their first six games. Clicking on all cylinders early on, it was a much simpler time when junior quarterback Brady Davis collected his third MVFC Newcomer of the Week award. Running back James Robinson ran for his fourth 100-plus yard game as the Redbirds soared to a 5-1 record. Then came North Dakota State, and out went the season. Granted, it was predicted the No. 1 MVFC-ranked and still undefeated Bison would not make it easy for the ’Birds at the Fargodome. However, a fighting chance late in the game carried over into ISU’s next three contests, ultimately falling short in all that remained. Illinois State did the improbable; repeating the same yet disappointing outcome of a year before. A disheartening loss to South Dakota State in Week 9 led to
JON BARLAS | Sports Editor offensive complacency as the Redbirds found life too late against both Northern Iowa and Indiana State. The last time the Redbirds lost four games in a row was in 2016, when ISU stunned Northwestern by way of placekicker Sean Slattery’s heroism. While the door shut on Illinois State’s playoff chances in Terre Haute, Indiana, Saturday, Redbird fans were left with one question on their minds: Where did it all go wrong? As ISU head coach Brock Spack has constantly spoken on the inexperience of most of his offensive line, now at 5-5 and 2-5 in Valley play, age is only a number in the eyes of playoff contenders. A young quarterback in Davis,
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who won the starting job in fall camp, has the skill to reach a level of peak refinement. Looking ahead, the ’Birds clash with the Youngstown State Penguins Saturday on Senior Day, presented as a proving ground for the prize of the team’s ninth winning season in 10 years. Amid ISU’s playoff shortcomings, the bigger picture of the program resides in the minds of both Spack and his young squad. “I think the program is in great shape,” Spack said. “I think the team is in a really good spot. We have a lot of guys back next year. Our quarterback [Brady Davis] will have all offseason … so we’ll have a chance to work him [more].” Despite the departures of seniors Spencer Schnell, Tylor Petkovich, Zack Mathews and Mitchell Brees, the Redbirds find solace in seasoned returners Davis and backfield bulldozers James Robinson and Markel Smith. Saturday’s game may be a send-off to the senior class, but the looming anticipation of “next year” could be something more special than expected.
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Redbirds rout North Dakota Fighting Hawks in home-opener, 67-55 BLAINE LEWALLEN Sports Reporter | @Blainelew3
After a Kayel Newland three gave ISU a 48-38 lead with 3:40 left in the third quarter, UND he Illinois State women’s used a 7-0 run by Lexi Klabo to basketball team entered make it 48-45 with 2:00 left in Tuesday night’s matchup the third quarter. with North Dakota seeking their Back-to-back lay-ins by first win of the season. Maggett and Goods gave the Led by 19 points and nine ’Birds a 52-45 advantage headrebounds from senior Simone ing into the final frame. Goods, ISU would get this first Following a Bailey Strand win Tuesday as they defeated layup for the Fighting Hawks, the Fighting Hawks 67-55 at Goods led an 8-0 ISU run with a Redbird Arena. pair of slick finishes in the paint “I am just incredibly proud of as the ’Birds opened up a 60-47 our team,” ISU head coach Krislead with 6:03 remaining. ten Gillespie said. “These past North Dakota responded with two days at practice we really two straight buckets but would challenged our toughness and not get any closer than that as the things we can control. I don’t the Redbirds took home the think we did a great job defenvictory. sively or rebounding against Outside of Goods, ISU (1-1) Edwardsville, but I loved our received 15 points from Crompmindset tonight.” ton. Maggett added 10 points, The Redbirds opened up the while Koudelka contributed game displaying some stout nine points. defensive pressure, forcing North Dakota (1-2) was led North Dakota into some tough by Klabo’s 19 points and 10 shots. ISU held the Fighting rebounds. Strand and Jarnot Hawks to just three points until each added eight points for the a score by Alaina Jarnot made Fighting Hawks. it 13-5 ’Birds with just over two Gillespie was content in minutes remaining in the first Tuesday’s victory as the ’Birds’ quarter. mindset remained poised for Mary Crompton would performance in their home respond with three of her seven opener. first-quarter points moments “This was kind of a mustSamantha Brinkman | Photo Editor later as the Redbirds opened up Senior guard Katrina Beck fights through North Dakota defenders in ISU’s 67-55 win. win,” Gillespie said. “We talked a double-digit lead at 16-5. The to the team in the locker room Six straight free throws by Goods three minutes remaining in the half. ’Birds would extend the lead to about our mindset and our 18-11 to close out the opening period. and a bucket by Lexy Koudelka This lead would hold, as the ’Birds focus, and we kind of have to enjoy After back-to-back steals leading extended ISU’s lead to 30-20 as the entered halftime with a comfortable it and refocus.” to layups by ISU’s Katrina Beck and ’Birds began to make a conceited 38-28 advantage. The Redbirds will hit the road Out of the break, the size and for three straight games beginning TeTe Maggett, the Fighting Hawks effort to get the ball into the post. Another Crompton three followed strength of the Fighting Hawks Sunday as they take on Eastern would respond with a short 7-0 run by free throws from Koudelka and started to become a problem for the Michigan 11 a.m. at Convocation out of a timeout to narrow the deficit Frannie Corrigan gave ISU its larg- Redbirds as North Dakota slowly Center. to just four points at 22-18. est lead at 36-22 with just under began to close in on the ’Birds lead.
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he Chicago State Cougars’ bench had remained relatively hushed for the first 34-plus minutes of Tuesday night’s game at Redbird Arena. That was until CSU sophomore Travon Bell knocked down his third three-pointer to give the Cougars (0-4) their first lead of the night at 63-62 with 5:28 left in the game, and Redbird Arena became frantically hushed as well. The Redbirds’ instability locking down on defense loomed again, but senior Milik Yarbrough made up all the difference when he erupted once more Redbird Arena with his own three-pointer to tie the game at 70, then senior Phil Fayne reclaimed the lead 72-70 with just 1:22 left. ISU escaped with a 75-71 win, thanks to its 4-for-4 field goals to close the game, and Yarbrough’s game-high 25 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. “That’s one of Milik’s roles sometimes, be able to finish a game off. We kind of look towards him to give us a few go-ahead buckets and everything, and then everybody else was able to do their jobs as well, too,” Fayne said. The Redbirds improve to 2-1 and still have great strides to make, but they at least made one small step with Tuesday’s win. “In a lot of ways I’m happy, obviously we had a lot of bonehead mistakes and errors, but we’re just not a very good defensive team right now. I thought our efforts were better, I thought our attitudes were better,” ISU head coach Dan Muller said. Sparked by Josh Jefferson’s foul and Cameron Bowles’ two made free-throws, the Cougars went on a 13-0 run that led to their largest lead, 68-62 with 4:06 left in the game. “We panicked. We shot air-balls, we didn’t execute, we got tight, really tight, and showed that the pressure of the situation got to us. We were fouling
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ISU senior forward Phil Fayne rises up over three Chicago State defenders in ISU’s 75-71 win.
almost every possession,” Muller said. The Redbirds have faced a consistent problem of finding leadership toward the end of games. The offense was not fully clicking Tuesday night, but Muller thinks his team is at least headed in the right direction. “We lost confidence. We had veteran guys look like they forgot how to play basketball on the offensive end, and when that happens it can be a little bit contagious,” Muller said. “But I’m not concerned at all about our offense.” Fouls became epidemic for both sides, however,
as there were a combined 26 second half fouls that led to 15 Cougar points and 10 Redbird points. Finishing on a 13-3 run, it was Yarbrough’s three-pointer that brought momentum back ISU’s way, and it was Yarbrough’s layup that pulled ISU ahead by three. “He took over [Yarbrough], hits the huge three, gets the and-one, scores. The only thing he didn’t do was make his free-throws, which he will. We needed every bucket,” Muller said. On a lesser note, ISU senior guard William Tinsley appeared to be ISU’s newest bench mob member, making himself comfortable next to assistant coach Brian Reese for the full first half. “I was gonna play the guys who had great attitudes and were very coachable yesterday and this morning, so I went with those guys, period. And obviously William was not one of those guys in the first half,” Muller said. Muller finally called his name at the 17:13 mark of the second half, and Tinsley wasted no time, drilling a three-pointer on his first shot. As CSU was ISU’s first opponent of the Cayman Islands Classic, the Redbirds (2-1) are set to continue the tournament on the island next week. “We’ve got to be able to play defense for two halves,” Fayne said. “I feel like it carries momentum, just how we came out defensively, everything, it’s a step forward.” Georgia (1-1) will face Sam Houston State at 6 p.m. Friday before playing ISU. The Bulldogs are directed under first-year head coach Tom Crean, who recently coached Indiana for nine seasons. Georgia is a more physical team that averages 50.5 rebounds per game, compared to ISU’s 35 per game. The Bulldogs are also not the most highpowered offense (37 3FGA), but efficiently make baskets (68-for-125 FG). However, turnovers have killed, as the team has committed 21.5 per game. ISU and Georgia are scheduled for a 12:30 p.m. Central Time tipoff on Monday at the Grand Cayman Islands.
ISU women’s basketball head coach Kristen Gillespie. Sammy Peltz | Vidette Photographer
ISU women’s hoops adds three recruits KADE HEATHER Sports Editor | @Kade_Heather
Prior to the Illinois State women’s basketball home opener Wednesday, ISU learned of its three newest commits for next season. High school seniors Cameron Call, Hannah Kelle and McKenna Sims, made it official, as Wednesday was National Signing Day. Call hails from Mt. Vernon, Missouri, where she has earned First Team All-State, Conference Player of the Year, three-time First Team All-Conference and All-District honors. The 5-foot-8 guard also broke the Mt. Vernon High School all-time three-point record (210) and single season three-point record (91), surpassing both in her junior season. “Cameron is a fierce competitor who will bring a tremendous amount of toughness and leadership to our team,” ISU head coach Kristen Gillespie said. “Cam is a gifted scorer who can really stretch the floor with her shooting ability and is fearless attacking the basket.” A 6-foot-1 forward, Kelle resides in Lincoln, Nebraska, playing at Lincoln Southwest High School as a two-sport athlete. Kelle was a three-year varsity letter winner and Honorable Mention All-State for volleyball. When the net was hanging from a rim, rather than in the middle of the court, Kelle excelled even further, earning All-Conference, First Team All-City, Second Team All-State and Third Team SuperState for basketball. “Hannah is an extremely versatile player that will be able to play a variety of positions for our team. She will be a tough matchup with her ability to score in the paint, face up and shoot the three.” Another Nebraska native, 5-foot8 guard Sims rounds out ISU’s 2019 recruiting class as a three-sport athlete at South Sioux City High School (basketball, volleyball, soccer). Sims is an elite player who has been named twice to First Team All-State and All-Conference teams, as well as All-City honors. “McKenna is a scoring combo guard that can play all of the perimeter positions. She is a skilled passer with a scorer’s mentality,” Gillespie said. She is not only elite in basketball, as she holds the soccer school record for goals in a season and volleyball record for kill percentage in a season. The three newcomers will replace the Redbirds’ three graduating seniors Katrina Beck, Viria Livingston and Simone Goods.