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Paris attacks hit close to home Despite an ocean’s distance, several ISU students who have studied abroad in France feel a personal impact BRENT BADER News Reporter
Multiple attacks took place across Paris Friday, taking the lives of 129 people and wounding at least 352 in what has been cited as the worst terrorist attack in Europe in 11 years. The six attacks were coordinated together and included an assault at a rock concert near the center of the city around 9:20 p.m. as well as other bombings and shootings at locations including popular restaurants, a shopping mall and a soccer stadium that the French president was attending. An Illinois State University student studying abroad in Granada, Spain, traveled to Paris at the time of the attacks. “When we landed in Paris, I got a call from my dad about what was going on,” sophomore Spanish education major Brittni Tengler said. She said she was shocked because everyone around her seemed calm at the time. Once she got in the city, she said there were ambulances everywhere. When she got to her hostel, she heard the explosion. “While I was sleeping I just could hear that bomb over and over in my head,” Tengler said. “I knew it wasn’t real, but I was just scared and paranoid.” Although she was not there Friday, senior mass media major Haley Francke studied abroad in Paris for about a month last summer and felt the impact from the U.S. “I was shocked. I was upset. It really felt like an invasion not only in France but here as well,” Francke said. “Especially after giving my heart to the city and how welcoming and accepting they were of study abroad students. Just to see everything that happened made me flash back to being there.”
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A crowd gathers for a vigil in honor of the victims of terrorist attacks in Paris at Lafayette Square, outside the White House, Saturday in Washington, D.C. Study abroad coordinators were not available for comment at the time of print, but director of the Office of International Studies and Programs Luis Canales said events like this usually do not affect International Studies and Programs. “As a standard practice, we conduct our due diligence and work closely with the ISU Office of Risk Management to reduce the risks associated with international travel, not just safety and security issues but also health-related ones,” Canales said. Being far removed from the situation in Paris led some past students to feel concern for teachers and staff they had grown to
know during their time in Paris. “We as a group reached out to our liaisons in Paris and we had a group of people there that helped us with our living and our school stuff so we messaged them just to make sure they were okay and that no one we knew was hurt,” Corey Green, a senior communication studies major who studied there in summer 2015, said. In times of crisis abroad, sometimes the default reaction is to fear travel outside of the United States, but Canales believes it is still important to retain our connection with the outside world. He explained this connection does not
necessarily need to be nourished directly through study abroad experience, but that no other experience can replace the complete cultural immersion study abroad programs offer. The recent events have shaken Green’s insistence on returning to Paris, and while she feels that she may not be in a large hurry to rush back until everything settles down, she is still confident a return visit is in her future. “Ever since I’ve got back it’s been like, ‘When can I go again?’ because there’s so much there to be learned,” Green said. “I’d been there a month and I feel like I barely learned anything because it’s so rich and lively and amazing and I would definitely return in a heartbeat.” Responses from across the globe regarding the events in Paris are a sign of perseverance and worldwide understanding. This generation has developed these traits in the wake of terrorist attacks both domestic and abroad. Canales believes that in times like this, it is more important that citizens of many nations stick together rather than fall apart. “The global problems that we face today and the ones that we will face in the future cannot be solved unilaterally,” Canales said. “Events like this one, and others such as economic and environmental issues, affect us all and we must work collaboratively to find solutions. Global issues cross boundaries and even disciplines and require collaboration to solve them. There is no other way around.”
Bus system proposes route decrease BRENT BADER News Reporter
Connect Transit is reassessing its schedule in a new proposal that would increase frequency of bus stops at ISU and certain locations but, in doing so, would take away routes from other stops. “We’re trying to increase transit and this proposal is going to make transit better for the vast majority of the people who use it now and will include quicker trip times and frequent bus services,” Kyle Boehm, planner at Connect Transit, said. Its proposal, the comprehensive operational analysis, is the first draft of a six-month process designed to ensure Connect Transit is meeting the growing needs of the community, making transit an attractive option to both current and new riders and is operating in the most cost-effective and efficient way possible. “This is some of the framework that we’ll be working with as we’re gaining feedback from stakeholders and current riders and new riders about tweaks we can make to the system to make it function better for everyone on the whole,” Boehm said.
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Connect Transit is considering a decrease in bus stops overall, but an increase in stops near ISU. Connect Transit has been host- year. ing public information sessions in Of course, the focus on increasing October to get direct feedback from ride times at certain locations means riders in both Normal and Bloom- the loss of service in other areas, ington. In addition, the company has which can leave some with less serbeen reaching out to local school and vice than before. apartment complexes in its efforts to “I’m all for faster ride times around better meet the demands of its riders. ISU,” Julie Dodd, junior computer “We want to make sure we’re pro- systems major, said. “But I would viding the best service possible,” be pretty upset if this means cerBoehm said. “We want to make sure tain places I take the bus wouldn’t be the system is something the commu- accessible anymore.” nity can get behind and support.” Connect Transit is aware these These sessions will continue next concerns exist and is currently trying year after the company has had time to make the overall schedule simpler to digest the information gained this and easier for users based on the
public feedback. “There’s always going to be a tradeoff when we’re talking about transit service and so there are some in the preliminary proposal now where certain areas will see less service or no service,” Boehm said. “Additionally, areas where we’ll be increasing service you’ll see more frequency, like in some cases every 15 minutes or around ISU the buses would be running every 10 minutes.” The community will have plenty of time to voice any concerns as the changes are not expected to be implemented until late summer 2016 at the earliest. The changes in the proposal will be paid for using resources already acquired by Connect Transit. Earlier in the month, Connect Transit was passed over for a grant that would have been used to fund a new downtown Bloomington hub. “Unfortunately that project we had going with McLean county kind of set sail which is understandable,” Boehm said. “But we’re always looking for ways to improve our facilities, especially in downtown Bloomington, and we’ll continue to look at in the future.”
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Residents deal with Watterson flood aftermath EMA SASIC Senior Reporter
Watterson Towers residents are continuing to deal with the damages from Thursday’s sprinkler flood. “It was such a shock to come back into our room and see our floor and carpet full of water,” freshman exercise science major Shujaat Sultan said. The situation began when a fire alarm went off in Watterson’s south tower at approximately 12:30 a.m. University Housing Director Stacey Mwilambwe said it was due to a kicked sprinkler. Further information was not released for anonymity purposes. Residents were first led outside until University Housing Services allowed them into Watterson Dining Commons due to inclement weather. While residents were waiting downstairs, housing staff members were working as quickly as possible see FLOOD page 3
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Illinois State University’s Department of Criminal Justice Sciences is working to shift the largely maledominated career field to include females and provide support for them in criminal-justice related careers through the program Breaking Barriers. “In 2009, we started Breaking Barriers because we wanted to give women in our program the opportunities to see the more male dominated aspects of criminal justice,” said co-founder Professor Cara Rabe-Hemp. Rabe-Hemp said almost all criminal justice jobs are skewed; each occupation is 70 to 90 percent filled by men. “So all of our women going into the field are going to be in occupations where they’re going to be underrepresented numerically,” Rabe-Hemp said. Rabe-Hemp said Breaking Barrier’s purpose is to give them the skills and the opportunities to succeed in those fields. “Often times, the ladies couldn’t necessarily picture themselves in those roles or were facing some pushback from family members,” co-founder Professor Tracy Wehrle said. As a woman, Wehrle said, female students are concerned about their safety in those roles. By offering them opportunities to talk with women who are police officers, they are able to ask those hard questions and get some answers to take back to friends and family.
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to reset the fire system and clear water. “We had to work with the sprinkler head and reset the system so that the fire protection was working again,” Mwilambwe said. “We called in our outside building mechanic staff and they came in and analyzed the system. We also had to have staff inspect to make sure the water was extracted to a point that it wouldn’t cause a safety concern for any students.” Students from all south tower houses were allowed back into their rooms around 2 a.m. except Van Buren residents. The most damage was found on Van Buren floors 1, 2 and 3 where water spread from the suite carpets into rooms. The remaining residents were allowed back into their rooms around 4:30 a.m. Many had wet floors and carpets and damaged belongings. Some
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Praying for Paris all over the world MY VIEW SHARA BULL Guest Columnist
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errorist attacks on Paris devastated t he world Friday night, as 129 people were brutally killed and over 350 injured, with 99 still in critical condition. They were innocents. Celebrating the start to the weekend, out for dinner, watching a soccer game, singing at a concert, enjoying a night out like we all do, completely unaware of what was coming next. Today they are in the midst of a nightmare the world has come to know all too well. Such inhumane actions have stunned billions of people across the globe, and I am one of them. I have never been to Paris, but it has always been on my bucket list of places to visit. This story struck me hard. Innocent people in the
heart of Europe have been taken from us, and for what reason? I am not French, but I am European. As an exchange student from London, I was truly devastated to hear the news. Being a part of the International House community here at Illinois State University, we were deeply affected. There are currently four exchange students from France studying abroad this semester at ISU, including one from Paris. The French President, Francois Hollande, has deemed these attacks in Paris as an “act of war.” I can’t even begin to imagine the terror and grief felt by the people who are directly affected by the attack. The world will always have bad people — but this does not excuse the merciless slaughter that went on in Paris, or anywhere in the world for that matter. It’s time to pray for humanity. It’s time to pray for the world. In his statement, United States President Barack Obama said, “This is an attack on all of humanity and the universal values we share. […] We are bound by
Such savagery can never threaten who we are. We will respond. We will overcome. We will endure.” We discover life’s true value in the face of death. These attacks show that humanity has a long way to go, but they also show the beauty in humanity and people’s willingness to help. I am deeply disturbed by the news from Paris, but I am amazed by the attention it has received on social media. Numbers of people have changed their Facebook profile picture to support France and the people of Paris. World landmarks have turned blue, white and red, charities are raising money and Parisians are lining up to donate blood. My heart goes out to the families who lost loved ones, and I pray that they all find strength to rebuild their lives and cope with the tragedy.
Editorial Cartoon by Athena Tapia timeless democratic values that the cowardice and perverse ide-
ologies of extremist networks can never match, wherever they are.
Shara Bull is a foreign exchange student from England and is in her last semester at ISU. For questions or comments regarding her column, email her at shbull@ ilstu.edu.
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proposal was passed Wednesday, Nov. 4 by Illinois State University’s Student Government Association and Academic Senate to reduce the cost of textbooks for students. Student body president Ryan Powers and Dean of Milner Library Dane Ward noticed that textbook prices continue to rise, making it challenging for students to afford them each semester. As a result, they formed a proposal that would bring this issue to ISU’s attention, and potentially help students save money, especially as tuition prices may increase from budget cuts. If passed, ISU students could soon be able to enjoy free online books for their classes. Many schools, however, cannot say they are focusing on this issue. Students are forced to spend an average of $1,000 a year on textbooks — money that could be used to pay tuition, room and board and other bills. If schools want to make their students feel like they are important and appreciated, they need to take a hard stance on making affordable textbooks a reality. Because prices are often high, many students decide to opt out of buying required books. This leads them to do poorly in their classes, especially if those classes
are dependent on those books. Free online textbooks would allow every student to have access to the necessary course materials required for their classes, and in turn, they would have a better chance of succeeding. They would have exactly what they need to study for exams, and they can use resources in those textbooks to help them perform better in class. Another advantage students would have is they would have more money in their bank accounts. Tuition and other additional costs continue to rise, and spending an extra $300 a semester for books is unnecessary. If free online textbooks are provided, students can use extra money to pay other bills, therefore reducing the amount of financial aid and loans they take out. ISU and other colleges would benefit from providing free textbooks as well. Because students would have access to required material and hopefully do better in classes, the university will be well-reflected. Already this year, ISU has been recognized for its increased enrollment and high graduation rates, and if student grades improve even more, recognition will be more frequent. It also shows outsiders that the University wants every student
to succeed and is serious about providing its students with the best resources. In fact, this year’s freshman class has an average ACT score of 24, which is higher than previous years. Sharing these facts with prospective students may impact their decision to become a Redbird. Prospective students, and their parents, could also be swayed by knowing textbooks are free. Most incoming freshmen are not as well informed about the difference in buying or renting textbooks as older students, so they end up spending more money than anticipated. If free textbooks are given, it takes away the headache and stress surrounding this issue. It also shows them and their parents the university cares about them and wants to make college as painless as possible in that regard. Often, colleges and students feel they are not seen as a priority when it comes to state funding, because loans can be flexible and easy to obtain. Recently, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner suggested a 31 percent cut to higher education, which may leave students feeling unimportant. However, if ISU and other colleges consider making textbooks free, students will realize that they are taken seriously and their education is important.
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Uptown Normal welcomes holiday season EMA SASIC Senior Reporter
The sounds of carolers and horse hooves were heard around Uptown Normal Saturday as the town began the holiday season with the annual Holiday Open House. In Uptown Marketing Manager Joe Tulley’s opinion, the decadesold tradition continues to be a great event to attend. “It’s just a lot of fun. We take this opportunity to invite folks down here to take a look at what some of the businesses have to offer,” Tulley said. “It’s just a good way to start off the holidays.” The Holiday Open House officially kicked off Friday night when Uptown turned on its holiday lights for the first time this season. During Saturday’s free event, people of all ages walked alongside the businesses in Uptown and felt
the upcoming holiday cheer. Many activities were available so that there was something for everyone. Hileman Carriage Company returned to take children and adults on a free horse carriage ride around the roundabout. To make the activity smoother this year, riders signed up and were given a time to return for their carriage ride. Tulley said this change allowed people to shop around, have lunch and spend time with their families without having to wait in line for a ride. Many businesses redecorated their shops into winter wonderlands to spread the holiday cheer. Beyond Normal, a home décor and art shop, made its store feel cozy and warm with a snow-covered Christmas tree and dining room table ready for a grand feast. Fabulous Affairs, a gift shop boutique, displayed its holiday decorations and provided visitors
Teenage driving deaths down in Illinois EMA SASIC Senior Reporter
A decade after Tazewell County experienced 15 teenage driving deaths in 15 months in 2005 and 2006, deaths have decreased to three since 2010. The state of Illinois has since seen a reduction in teenage driving deaths as well, due to a driving program implemented by Secretary of State Jesse White. Secretary of State Press Secretary Henry Haupt explained how these tragedies influenced change among teenage driving programs. “Whenever Secretary White talks about this topic, he always says we need to start at the beginning, and he always starts with Tazewell County. We know that automobile crashes are a leading cause of death among teens,” Haupt said. “When the Tazewell County fatalities occurred, it just brought it home in such a meaningful, powerful way that Secretary White was angry, frustrated, saddened, and he knew something had to be done.” What was created to help address these problems was the Graduated Driver Licensing Program in 2008. White pulled together a teen driver safety task force that included driver’s education instructors, school administrators, law enforcement, judges, traffic safety advocates and representatives from his office. The task force hoped to create a program that would be among the top in the country. “This program would create a better, more mature driver and as a result, fewer teens would die,” Haupt said. According to its website, the Graduated Driver Licensing
Program has teenage drivers go through three phases. Teenagers may earn their permit starting at age 15, practice driving a minimum of 50 hours and have their permit for nine months before moving onto the initial licensing phase. During that phase, drivers are restricted to one unrelated passenger under the age of 20. Finally, the full licensing phase removes age-related restrictions. Normal has seen advantages from White’s program as well. “I’ve been teaching driver’s education for 20 years now and have seen many reasons why teen fatalities are down. The biggest reason is the addition of Graduated License laws,” Charles Fisher, owner and instructor of Fisher Driving School in Normal, said. “Most parents I talk to are going well over 100 hours before their child obtains a license. Parents are also waiting a little longer before their child can obtain a license.” Along with the Graduated Driver Licensing Program, Fisher Driving School teaches a curriculum of defensive driving tactics, like looking out for others, along with presenters who have been involved in a crash or who have lost a relative in one. The result from this program is a nearly 60 percent decrease in teenage driving deaths throughout the state. The Illinois Department of Transportation reported 155 deaths in 2007 and 66 in 2014. While many hope teenage driving deaths will no longer occur in the future, Fisher said there should be a focus on all drivers to teach everyone about safe driving and the responsibility of sharing the road.
with snowman- and ornamentshaped cookies. Holiday Open House is what Beyond Normal looks forward to the most all year. “It’s huge for our business. This is probably one of the biggest days of the year,” Joyce Hightower, owner of Beyond Normal, said. “We gear up for this a couple of weeks ahead just to make sure we have everything we think people are going to love, and we have a huge day every time we do Open House for the holidays.” The mood shifted momentarily at 12:15 p.m. when smoke Jessi Dwyer/ Staff Photographer rose from Firehouse Pizza and Pub. The Normal Fire Depart- Uptown Normal hosted its Holiday Open House Saturday afternoon. ment arrived to the scene shortly Choir. Singers visited businesses and Mrs. Claus, Rudolph the Red-Nosed after and left within 20 minutes sang a chorus of holiday songs like Reindeer and Santa’s elves strolling when it appeared that there was no “His Name is Wonderful” and “O the streets and taking pictures. For emergency. Tulley, this is his favorite moment of Come, All ye Faithful.” The event carried on with carol For many children, their dreams the Holiday Open House year after ers from the Mount Pisgah Sunbeam came true when they saw Santa and year.
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Cross country wraps up season at Midwest Regionals JOE RODEWALD Sports Reporter
The Redbird cross country teams concluded their season Friday at the NCAA Midwest Regional meet in Lawrence, Kan. Kelly McShea led the way for the women’s team, which placed 11th of 32 teams. The senior ran for a personal-best 6K time of 21:10.9 and placed 31st overall. Following McShea was Ariel Michalek, who ran for a time of 21:29.1. Michalek’s time was good enough for 44th place. Senior Haley Goers came in shortly after Michalek, finishing 50th overall (21:31.4). “Kelly McShea bounced back today after
a disappointing result at the Missouri Valley Championships,” Illinois State Director of Track and Field/Cross Country Jeff Bovee said. “I was pleased with her effort and I hope that gives her confidence for track season. All in all, this was not the best day for the women. Losing to Loyola and Illinois who we have beaten earlier in the season is disappointing. Also we missed out on an opportunity to be top-10 and that is what we were shooting for.” The Redbirds totaled 349 points as a team. Oklahoma State won the Regional with 51 points. Three top-10 finishers led the way for the Cowgirls. Sophomores Ashley England and Haley
Verbeke finished with times of 21:55 and 22:43, respectively. Senior Kimi Sanden was right behind Verbeke at 22:46. Another sophomore, Erica Brown, capped off the Redbird finishers at 22:55. On the men’s side, true freshman Kyle Mattes led ISU in the 10K race with a time of 31:16.1, good enough for 46th place overall. Mattes was the fourth freshman finisher at the regional in his first career 10K. Senior Tyler Morse was the second man for the ’Birds, finishing with a time of 31:44. Also debuting in his first 10K was junior Brendan Hoskins, crossing the finish line at 32:06.6. Jeff Bajema, Joe Singleton and Jesse Hahne finished with times of 32:24.8,
Redbird Remembrance website launched JAKE KLASSEN Sports Reporter
Illinois State Athletics launched a website in remembrance of the seven men killed in a plane crash this past April. Redbird Remembrance launched Thursday as a secondary site of GoRedbirds.com. “[The] Redbird Remembrance page is an important piece in our efforts to memorialize the seven men lost in the tragic accident April 7, 2015,” Athletic Director Larry Lyons said. “Redbird Remembrance is a comprehensive compilation of media accounts, videos, family pictures and condolences, as well as information on the memorial built on campus.” The website consists of seven sections, starting with the home page which incorporates speeches and
statements from Lyons and Illinois State University President Larry Dietz from the days following the crash. The next section is called “The Seven,” consisting of bios and family photos. The third is dedicated to the memorial built between Redbird Arena and Hancock Stadium, along with the special patch athletes wear during games. The fourth is a condolences page from individuals around the university and throughout the Bloomington-Normal community. The fifth holds videos and the sixth family photos. The final section, “Links & Articles,” reveals news stories following the accident. Redbird Remembrance allows student athletes, coaches, faculty and all those engaged in the Redbird community to memorialize the friends they have lost.
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32:54.7 and 33:36.1, respectively. Senior Aidan Askin rounded out the Redbirds with a time of 34:54.5. “[Mattes] has gotten stronger as the year’s progressed. He’s shown a lot of poise for a young runner,” Bovee said. “He managed his first 10K well and it was a very strong freshman effort. He is definitely getting out on a fast start in his career and he is definitely someone we can build the men’s program around for the future. The men’s team finished in 18th place of 26 teams, totaling 454 points. Oklahoma State also won the men’s side, tallying 59 points to second-place Minnesota’s 95. The Cowboys’ top five runners all placed in the top-20.
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Social media gratification: an empty addiction GIANNA ANNUNZIO Features Reporter
With the Internet holding the forefront of nearly all modern media, repeat users begin to grow accustomed to receiving attention from others through their social platforms. Numerous opportunities to dedicate social media pages to topics like fashion blogs, fitness Instagrams and even personal accounts have taken the world wide web by storm within more online-oriented times. These new ways of engaging with an online audience can be extremely gratifying; you engage with like-minded people, gain dedicated followers and learn even more about your topic of choice along the way. But what if your online presence became the only version of you which you cared about? Some social media users have become unhealthily obsessive and addicted to their promotional page, beginning to only find self-gratification and worth in the amount of followers they’ve gained. So how do we combat this sort of addictive behavior? Jessica McClain, a senior dance major, runs a promotional dance page on GoFundMe and a fitness Instagram. She says she doesn’t gain self-gratification through these platforms, though she does feel followers online are sometimes more supportive than friends or family. “Your friends sometimes aren’t into it when you’re doing something they supposedly can’t,” McClain said. “So they kind of just play it off and don’t
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College students are often criticized for being addicted to their phones. want to give you recognition, whereas strangers are like, ‘Hell yeah, I want to be like you.’” Despite McClain’s experience, other media users view these account holders differently. Brianna Denton, a dietetics and nutrition major, has been following fitness Instagram accounts for about two years.
“I think some people do gain selfgratification,” Denton said. “They want people to ‘like’ their pic and give them compliments, etc. I think they may potentially do it to fill a void in their life, that’s why they seek the attention.” In terms of keeping her self-value separate from the responses she gains on social
media, McClain believes it begins and ends with how confident the individuals are beyond the screen. As for becoming too caught up in the social media hangout, she also knows the warning signs for an unhealthy relationship with these platforms. Continually checking posts for comments is one. “Users will delete something if they don’t have enough likes or comments on it, or stare at the post to make sure they delete any negative comment that pops up,” Denton said. “I think that’s a bit obsessive.” To lessen the chances of becoming addicted to these pages, Denton suggests setting limits on account use and sticking to them. “I would suggest they limit themselves to a certain amount of time, let’s say an hour to be on their Instagram,” Denton said. “Or potentially delete it all together and get off their phone and actually [have] some real world interactions.” Overall, taking a step back to reflect on your own personal growth and progress is what should make the process worthwhile, as opposed to praise from outsiders. “Really remember why it is you’re doing this, and how proud you would be of yourself if there was no social media,” McClain said. “If it was you looking in the mirror, or you watching your dance footage how would you feel about it? That’s what actually matters, not what everyone else has to say.”
New analytics sequence enhances marketing and business education students are guaranteed to fit within any situation where traditional marketing jobs use analytical skills to make smart decisions. “That’s what marketing is all about, to Marketing as a discipline is constantly be more efficient, to be more responsive,” evolving, and in today’s society, becomIshida said. “So even if we have specific ing less reliant on traditional marketing degrees in marketing analytics, it doesn’t research as it responds to the industry’s mean you go into a marketing analyst, or continuous changes is key. you know titles that have analyst in it, but As the field moves away from relying on you could go into any marketing job. You consumer satisfaction surveys for marketcould be five steps ahead of everyone else ing research, a newer, crucial skill begins because you know how to analyze data, sort to take the forefront: marketing analytics. and take actions.” To embrace this change, the College of With the marketing analytics degree, Business recently added a new marketing professional opportunities could lie within sequence entitled Advanced Marketing several areas, including online media manAnalytics, where students will learn to aging, or retail. measure and analyze market performance. “Companies need somebody who After discovering no other universities handles, monitors, listens offered a marketing analytics major, the faculty de“You could be five steps and engages with customers on social media,” cided to offer this program Ishida said. “It could be to Illinois State University ahead of everyone else in retailing. They want to undergrads. Chiharu Ishi- because you know how customers’ historical da, an associate marketing to analyze data, sort and use purchase data, customers’ professor, said after “big transaction data, use other data” became a buzzword take actions.” sources of data to kind of in business, research into predict and demand for the sequence began. Chiharu Ishida the future, or segmenting “We thought there was Associate marketing professor customers.” a big opportunity here to Despite its recent launch, 26 students make our graduates more attractive, have have already declared enrollment in the better résumés, and this is what it’s all analytics curriculum. To spread these skills about,” she said. “We want to prepare our even further, the curriculum is available to students for jobs that are in demand.” non-marketing students as a minor. Woojung Chang, an assistant marketing “Size of the sequence is one thing. What professor, said several companies collect we really want to focus on is quality. One large amounts of analytical data, but don’t thing we need to focus on is job placement, have employees possessing the skills or and we were talking about mentorship ability to handle it. program,” Ishida said. “Those types of analytical skills can “We’re also doing some work in terms of make a difference, and then will distinguish our students in the job market — that internships and job shadowing. So we’re planning all of these things ahead before is our strong belief,” Chang said. we get a surge of demand if it happens.” Students going through the new seChang anticipates students becomquence are geared toward making a differing less skeptical about tackling big data ence in their regimen and within the job through this sequence. world. “My recommendation is to not be afraid “Analytics is kind of where we’re headed of the data or big data types of things,” as a market,” Ishida said. “There are Chang said. “If you are interested in those multiple sources of information available topics and see some kind of opportunity in whether it’s history purchase data, or what this area, just try it, and then after taking people were saying about a brand on social the basic courses, they can figure out the media.” path. We have a lot of opportunities.” By enrolling in the analytics curriculum, GIANNA ANNUNZIO Features Reporter
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Up Late at State offered board games, video games and plenty of food for students to bring back their favorite memories from the ’90s.
Reggie’s Retro Rewind a blast from the past MARIDSA CHOUTE Features Reporter
Up Late at State held a ’90s throwback party Saturday night called Reggie’s Retro Rewind. The group is known for holding events like this one for students who choose not to go out or want alternative parties. The throwback party has been in the works ever since the beginning of the semester, and this was the first time the event was held. With a life-sized Pac-Man, ’90s music and giveaways, Up Late at State worked hard to give students a good night. The idea came about when the team started planning its events for the year. “I’m a ’90s baby and so are all my friends, and we just get this nostalgia about it, and I thought it would be fun for the students,” Patrice Gooden, senior public relations major said. The night included food courtesy of Campus Dining Services Catering and lunch box giveaways. In the Brown Ballroom, students were able to eat and then head over to the Circus Room, where they got to enjoy board games and episodes of “The Fresh Prince
of Bel-Air.” “This event was just very organic. There weren’t any vendors for this night,” Gooden said. The funds for the giveaways and prizes came from the Dean of Students Office. With the amount of money it had, Up Late at State was able to plan accordingly. “We gave away board games, beanbag chairs, and we had a lot of ’90s candy,” Amanda Gilpin, a graduate assistant for the Dean of Students Office, said. Students were also invited to participate in its costume contest where the best ’90s costume won a prize. Junior Claire O’Leary, an elementary education major, won a bean bag chair for her costume of Cher from the ’90s film “Clueless.” “I thought it was really cool and it was a really great idea for students,” O’Leary said. O’Leary heard about the event through social media and thought that it would be fun to go to. She also appreciates the alternatives that Up Late at State provides for students. Up Late at State’s Reggie’s Retro Rewind brought students back to the good old days, if only for a night.
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REDBIRD RE PORT
Second-half surge pushes Redbirds past upset-minded Salukis, 42-21 ZACK CARPENTER Sports Editor
For 30 minutes on Saturday, it looked like it would be “Upset City” in Carbondale. But that’s why football has two halves. The No. 6-ranked Illinois State University football team took home a 42-21 win over Southern Illinois, avoiding what would have been a shocking upset with 28 unanswered points in the second half. The ISU offense was led by the twoheaded rushing attack of Marshaun Coprich and Tre Roberson. Coprich was once again a workhorse, finishing with 254 yards rushing, four yards short of his career high, on 29 carries for three scores, while Roberson added 89 yards on the ground and two scores. “I have to make plays, but I’m still gonna take every play one at a time and my line is doing a great job,” Coprich said. “We’re a big run offense and Marshaun is a big part of that,” Roberson said. “It’s very important to get him the ball so he can make some plays. The O-Line has been blocking really well and that opens up the pass game.” Down 21-14 at halftime, the Redbirds (8-2, 6-1 MVFC) seemed to be going nowhere as the Salukis (3-7, 2-5) were shredding up the ISU secondary with their elite passing attack. But after head coach Brock Spack and the rest of the coaching staff challenged the team in the locker room, the team came out with a completely different mentality in the second half. “Our pride really got challenged at halftime,” Roberson said. “Coach Spack really did a good job of challenging us and telling us to man up, and I think we responded really well...For us to respond the way we did coming out at halftime [was important]. The defense came out with a great stop, we just fed off the defense, they had a lot of energy and we just wanted to come out and [match] that energy.” SIU quarterback Mark Iannotti, who leads the Valley in total offense, passing yards and passing touchdowns, tossed three touchdowns in the first half en route to a seven-point lead going into the break. Iannotti going up against the struggling ISU secondary was the biggest storyline coming into the matchup, and the battle was certainly won by the quarterback, as the do-it-all
Redbird volleyball improves to 11-6 in Missouri Valley After losing to Southern Illinois on Friday, the ’Birds bounced back with a victory over Evansville Saturday. Ashley Rosch and Jaelyn Keene combined for a total of 44 kills in both weekend games. The ’Birds are in fourth place of the MVC with a record of 11-6.
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Marshaun Coprich was a workhorse once again for the Redbirds, finishing with 254 yards rushing and three touchdowns on 29 carries in their 42-21 win over Southern Illinois. signal caller finished 42-for-63 for 329 yards and three scores with an interception and 94 yards on the ground on 24 carries. But in the second half, the Redbirds’ defense shut down the Salukis to remain in a tie atop the Valley standings with North Dakota State. “We weren’t playing good team defense [in the first half],” senior captain and linebacker Pat Meehan said. “We were playing well in some areas of the defense, but at halftime the guys who were messing up kind of looked themselves in the mirror and stepped up in the second half.” “We played a great second half,” Meehan added. “That’s the mark of a good team is when you can look yourself in the mirror and say ‘I need to play better.’ And that’s what everyone did on our defense, and as you can see it was pretty effective.” The offensive game plans could not have been more different heading into the matchup. While the Salukis used their Valley-leading passing game to burn up the turf, the Redbirds stuck to their program’s identity with a grind-it-out rushing attack with a double dose of Coprich and Roberson. The game was scoreless until Iannotti hooked up with Adam Fuehne from seven yards out for a 7-0 lead,
but the ’Birds struck right back with an eight-play, 57-yard drive capped off by an 11-yard run for Coprich’s first score of the day. The teams traded scores once again as Iannotti found Kyle Newquist for a 14-yard score before ISU backup running back Jamal Towns took a handoff up the middle and outran several defenders for a 40-yard touchdown to knot the score at 14-14. In the waning seconds of the first half, Iannotti connected with Billy Reed in the back of the end zone to take a 21-14 advantage into the locker room at halftime. Reed, SIU’s leading receiver, finished with 14 catches for 138 yards and the one score. But the ’Birds came out fired up in the second half, shutting down the Salukis on the opening drive to set the tone for the final 30 minutes. Roberson, who struggled mightily through the air with a 4-for-13, 88-yard day, hit receiver Christian Gibbs for an explosive 41-yard pass to set up a 23-yard rushing touchdown off right tackle for a score. Following a fumble recovery by Jalen Battle on the ensuing kickoff, the ’Birds once again pounded it on the ground with Roberson’s second score of the game, this time off left tackle from 13 yards out, to take a 28-21 lead which they would never
relinquish. Coprich added a 22-yard rushing touchdown midway through the third quarter to take a commanding two-touchdown lead, and his 75-yard sprint up the right sideline toward the end of the fourth quarter capped off his hat trick, sending the ’Birds home with the decisive victory. Roberson did not have a good day throwing the ball, and he has struggled of late, but the quarterback has still been able to make plays with his feet. “That’s the ability to be a dualthreat quarterback, if it’s not working through the air, you’ve gotta use your legs and start making plays,” Roberson said. “The O-Line did a great job, we were able to get some blocks on the perimeter and we were able to get some things done on the ground.” Illinois State will now return to Normal for a date with South Dakota (5-5, 3-4) and a chance to claim its second straight share of the Missouri Valley crown. The Redbirds are in a tie with North Dakota State (8-2, 6-1) for first place in the conference and would need a win, along with a loss by the Bison next weekend, to capture an outright conference title. Kickoff for the Redbirds’ Senior Day against the Coyotes is set for noon Saturday at Hancock Stadium.
Over the weekend, the Illinois State University volleyball team went 1-1 in its last conference road trip of the season. The ’Birds were swept by Southern Illinois, 25-20, 25-19 and 25-22 Friday. “This was a tough night for us, especially defensively,” head coach Melissa Myers said. “Estrada was on fire and we did not have an answer. When we did get a dig, we just did not convert.” Ashley Rosch posted a team-high 14 kills, while Ali Line chipped in nine. Jaelyn Keene contributed seven kills and a match-high six blocks, including three solos. Jordan Weatherless earned 24 assists and Courtney Pence recorded a team-high 10 digs. After faltering a lead in the first set, the Redbirds were never able to reclaim it. SIU was propelled by a pair of runs in the second and third sets to earn the sweep.
Saturday’s match against Evansville showed a different result, as ISU was able to win in three sets, 25-22, 25-18 and 25-21. “Overall, we had a much better defensive effort tonight,” Myers said. “Courtney [Pence] was on and kept us in system much of the match, which allowed us to get Jaelyn and Ali going.” Jaelyn Keene and Ali Line combined for 25 kills, while both players were able to hit over .450. Aly Dawson and Ashley Rosch put in eight and nine kills, respectively, and Jacqueline Twing earned 37 assists and 13 digs. Pence put in a match-high 19 digs. ISU was able to earn its 11th conference win of the season and move to fourth place in the MVC. Friday the ’Birds will participate in their final conference home match of the season as they will host Indiana State for senior night. Ashley Rosch will be the lone senior honored; match time is set for 7 p.m.
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Total rushing yards by Marshaun Coprich in Saturday’s win over Southern Illinois. Coprich also added three touchdowns.
MVFC SCORES Illinois State 42, Southern Illinois 21 North Dakota State 27, Youngstown State 24 Northern Iowa 41, Missouri State 0 South Dakota State 30, South Dakota 23 Western Illinois 37, Indiana State 30
MVFC STANDINGS Conf Ovrl Illinois State 6-1 8-2 North Dakota State 6-1 8-2 South Dakota State 5-2 8-2 Northern Iowa 4-3 6-4 Western Illinois 4-3 5-5 South Dakota 3-4 5-5 Youngstown State 3-4 5-5 Indiana State 2-5 4-6 Southern Illinois 2-5 3-7 Missouri State 0-7 1-9
UPCOMING Football The Redbirds return home to play their last game of the season against MVFC rival South Dakota at noon Saturday.
Volleyball splits weekend road matches at Southern Illinois and Evansville JASON KLAER Senior Staff
The men and women’s Redbird cross country teams ran well at the NCAA Midwest Regional Friday, despite not placing higher than 10th place. The women’s team finished 11th with Kelly McShea running a personalbest 6K time of 21:10.9, while Kyle Mattes of the men’s team placed 46th with a 10K time of 31:16.1.
Men’s basketball The ’Birds tip off their home opener against Morehead State tonight and will play against South Dakota State Thursday.
Volleyball ISU returns to play its final game of the season against Indiana State Friday. The result of this game will determine its status in the MVC Tournament.
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Jaelyn Keene and Ali Line combined for 25 kills during the match against Evansville Saturday.
The Redbirds play in their home opener against Murray State at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Complied by JAKE KLASSEN Vidette Sports