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THE WAIT IS OVER The 108-year drought ended Wednesday night as the Cubs defeated the Indians 8-7 in extra innings

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Blo-No blows up after Cubs make history JASON KLAER Sports Editor

Crush! A lead-off homerun by Dexter Fowler sparked an emotional roller coaster which would foreshadow the celebration of a century.

Three hours later, silence broke across the crowd, like a crack shooting through a sheet of ice. Fans could not believe it: the Indians tied the game in the bottom of the eighth.

Expletives and sighs filled the air where hoards sat to gather and witness history. Of course, the Cubs found some way to lose yet another heartbreak, late-inning postseason game... or so they thought.

As heads began to droop into palms and faint tears dripped down the cheeks of the young and old, Mother Nature came into

play. A 17-minute rain delay took place after the ninth inning.

Bryant to Rizzo: history. Fans exploded into jubilation and speechless behavior.

Screaming and jumping, yelping and hugging ensued.

“I do not feel for myself, but for all the fans who have experienced a lot more despair and agony over the past decades of Cubs’ trials and tribulations,” senior political science major Jake Kuzel said. “Witnessing the final out was surreal, and I am grateful to have been a part of this celebration.”

Perfect strangers turned to friends, as this victory brought a plethora of individuals into a glass box of emotions. With Bloomington-Normal already being a tight-knit community, this win just tied together any loose ends. For the first time since before

World War I, the Women’s Suffrage movement and sliced bread, the Cubs are on top of the baseball world.

Figuratively, Chicago fought off the Curse of the Billy Goat, black cats and Steve Bartman critics in this 178-game journey.

Superstitions can be put to rest and celebration is brought back to life for these Cubbies.

“Despite Chapman giving up all insurance runs, the Cubs found a will and a way to win. I was surrounded by my best friends and hundreds of strangers but we are all champions now,” ISU student Michael Niedermeier said. “Congrats to the Cubs and to all fans young and old. It was one of the best baseball games and it could not have happened in any other way. Fly the W.” Yes, Bloomington-Normal is not the same area code, county or population as Chicago,

but this series-clinching win broke any sort of barriers, real or faux.

Immediately following the win, students flooded the Quad with smiles, camera phones and several verses of “Go Cubs Go!” This plot of land has not ever experienced so many feet trudging through, even on the first day of classes. Instantly, the Quad transformed into a playground with students latching themselves onto whatever they could reach.

“It is the most insane event I have ever attended at ISU, and the party is only getting started,” senior organizational leadership major Jeremy Kaboor said.

For now, Cubs’ fans need to bask in the glory of a historic win. Enjoy the ride, as this victory only comes around once in a lifetime, literally.

Senior Michael O’Conner celebrates Dexter Fowler’s lead-off home run at the Pub II in Normal.

Photograph by KELLY MCNAMARA | Vidette Photo Editor

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REDBIRD SOCCER PREPARES FOR MVC CHAMPIONSHIP SPORTS 8

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Cubs fans celebrate at Pub II, then Quad

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(Left) A Cubs fan celebrates the win at the Pub II in Normal. (Right) Illinois State University students stormed the Quad to commemorate the Cubs win.

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In the original version of the column, “Muller needs to take action on recent arrests,” written

by Vidette Sports Editor Josh Tolentino published on Oct. 27, a comment attributed to ISU Police Chief Aaron Woodruff was incorrect. The statement has been removed from the online version of the story, and we apologize for the error. The Vidette regrets the error.

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Senate race: Duckworth takes on Kirk Democrat: Tammy Duckworth Experience: • Serving as the U.S. Representative for Illinois’ 8th congressional district since 2013.

• Assistant Secretary for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs from 2009-2011 • Director of the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs from 2006-2009

Stance on issues:

Breaking down Clinton, Trump Democrat: Hillary Clinton

Stance on issues: • Provide tax relief to middle class, cut taxes for small businesses and close corporate and Wall Street loopholes • Expand background checks on gun sales • Make college debt-free and provide relief for graduates with existing student loans • Close the pay gap, increase minimum wage and promote women’s rights around the world • Promote human rights of LGBT people • Provide comprehensive support to survivors of sexual assault and increase prevention efforts • Continue to fulfill the Americans with Disabilities Act • Expand the Affordable Care Act and defend women’s health and reproductive rights • Implement smart pollution and efficiency standards, cut methane emissions, promote conservation of public lands

Biography: • Born in Chicago • Attended Yale Law School and Wellesley University • Served as staff attorney for Children’s Defense Fund in Cambridge, Mass.

• Co-founded Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families • Appointed the first female chair of the Legal Services Corporation in 1978 • Became the first woman partner at Rose Law Firm in 1979 • Married to former President Bill Clinton

Experience: • U.S. Secretary of State from 20092013 • U.S. Senator from New York from 2001-2009 • First Lady of the U.S. from 19932001 • First Lady of Arkansas from 19791981; 1983-1992

Republican: Donald Trump Biography: • Born in New York City • Attended University of Pennsylvania and Fordham Universtity • Enrolled in the New York Military Academy • Served as grand marshall of the 1999 German-American Steuben Parade in New York City • Named 324th wealthiest person in the world and 156th in the U.S.

by Forbes in 2016 • Married to Melania Trump

Experience: • President of The Trump Organization • Owner of Miss USA pageant from 1996-2015 • Producer of “The Apprentice” from 2004-2015 • Founded Trump University • Established The Donald J. Trump Foundation

Stance on issues: • Defend the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution • Create an economy that would result in 25 million new jobs • Add an additional federal investment of $20 billion toward school choice • Rebuild military, enhance and improve cyber capabilities • Defeat ideology of “radical Islamic terrorism” • Build a wall along the southern border and make Mexico pay for it • Enforce the Trump Plan and change the current seven tax brackets to three brackets • Repeal the Affordable Care Act and allow citizens to purchase insurance across state lines • Make the country energy independent, protect clean air and water, conserve natural habitats and unleash America’s $50 trillion in untapped shale, oil and natural gas reserves

• Supports comprehensive immigration reform with a pathway to citizenship for those in the country illegally • Supports gun-control legislation • Supports same-sex marriage • Believes in lowering taxes to promote economic growth • Supports abortion rights • Supports Affordable Care Act

Republican: Mark Kirk Experience: • U.S. Senator since 2010 • Former U.S. Representatives, for Illinois’ 10th congressional district from 2001-2010

Stance on issues: • During his time as a U.S. Representative, he was known for voting more liberally on social issues and more conservatively on foreign policy issues.

• He stated he was not opposed to the United States discriminating against young Arab males from “terrorist-producing states” • Pro-choice • Voted against the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell • Supports same-sex marriage • Supports background checks for gun sales and voted for an assault weapons ban.

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ISU students take advantage of early voting

Over 300 students visit each polling location on campus on a daily basis MALLORY LOVINGS News Reporter | @MalloryLovings

Illinois State University opened up three early voting locations in the Bone Student Center, Watterson Towers and in Milner Library for not only students, but for people throughout the Bloomington-Normal community to check off a name on a ballot before Tuesday.

“If they didn’t have it here on campus I think I would’ve had to go a couple of miles off of campus,” junior nursing major Katy Dohr said. “I do have a car but fitting it into my schedule is just kind of difficult, so it’s just kind of great that I can just walk in.”

Crystal Tegenkamp, an election judge in the Bone Student Center location, said each location on campus has been getting over 100 voters a day, overall giving a statistic of over 300 just on campus a day.

“Some people aren’t available on Tuesday to vote,” Tegenkamp said. “Also, some people don’t like to wait in line on Election Day and if you do early voting there is very little waiting.”

The voting process has become more advanced, which also makes it go by more quickly as well. Dohr said some people might be intimidated by the idea of going to vote because they are unaware of the process.

The voter simply gives a judge his or her name and verifies his or her address and then proceeds to a voting booth where they cast their vote electronically. Dohr said her first voting experience went smoothly and that the judges helped her along the way.

While the judges expressed how convenient early voting is, they focused even more on how important it is to vote in general.

“It’s a responsibility and right that everyone has and it’s important for people to have their voices heard,” Tegenkamp said.

While Dohr is a student expressing her right to vote, another student just cannot be convinced that it is important.

“I do believe voting is important, but at the same time I don’t,” junior graphic design major Kristina Illieva said. “I’m not going to vote because I just think that whoever wins … they will

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Student Pam Bejarano casts her ballot before election day in the Bone Student Center. both have things that we either like or we don’t and also we are screwed no matter what.”

Dohr thinks differently.

“You have a voice and you have an opinion and each opinion is important,” she said. “We complain about the high tuition and the high textbook prices and we complain about the state of some of our classrooms or our buildings, and if we want some of that to change then we have to vote and try to make a difference.”

However, Illieva is looking at what happens in the future with a new president.

“You are voting for someone to be in charge of the country, but also your vote doesn’t really count when it comes to certain laws being passed because we are represented by someone else and we might not specifically agree with them,” Illieva said.

Whether one vote can make a difference or not, election judge Arlene Hosea has a different view

as to why citizens should vote.

“When you look at our right to vote in this country, it’s a privilege,” Hosea said. “When you look at other places where elections aren’t held like ours, we all need to participate in the process because that keeps the process what it is and the democracy it has.”

Dohr not only agreed with Hosea’s statement about voting being a privilege, but also said that it is necessary for college students to become more involved in the election.

“I think it’s so important,” Dohr said. “The changes that are happening … we are going to be the ones experiencing them and living through them.”

Whether people are nervous about the voting process or do not know who to vote for, Hosea said to go to the most reliable source and get their opinion. She also said to do research on the candidates to make the best vote that fulfills the voters’ beliefs and wishes.

“I just want to stress that it is so important that everyone get out and vote,” Hosea said. “The history of this country is that we know many people worked very hard and campaigned for everyone to have the right to vote. This is the time that we need to get out and exercise our vote.”

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VIDETTE ENDORSEMENT

Clinton clear choice for President

H

illary Clinton is the clear choice to be our next President of the United States.

She has the experience, expertise and knowledge to be a great leader of our country. And quite frankly, she is our only choice.

The general sense on campus is that neither major party candidate is a perfect fit to lead our country, and that is also consistent with national polls. Harvard’s Institute of Politics released a poll last Wednesday that found Clinton captured 49 percent of young voters’ support and Trump received 21 percent. Third party candidates Gary Johnson and Jill Stein earned 14 percent and 5 percent, respectively. Still, 11 percent of individuals polled remained undecided.

The electorate, uninspired by the two major party candidates, are turning to third parties in relatively large numbers. Johnson, the Libertarian Party candidate, was also polling near 10 percent in a separate RealClearPolitics poll earlier this fall. And the Green Party’s Stein capitalizes on the Bernie Sanders movement on the left. But these two leading thirdparty candidates have exhibited a clear lack of policy and struggled to convey clear platforms.

Johnson’s inexperience goes beyond his failure to recall Aleppo or the names of foreign ex-presidents. He has proposed abolishing a number of federal government agencies, including the Department of Education, IRS, Medicare, income tax and corporate tax.

Johnson’s Libertarian world view is limited, and his domestic policy promotes the naïve assertion that Americans benefit very little from the federal government.

Stein isn’t much better. Her lack of economic understanding is demonstrated by her plan to get rid of student loan debt. It sounds intriguing at first, but she has said

that her strategy for eliminating the debt would be to write off the debt as the “digital ‘hat trick’” that is quantitative easing. Stein claims that the president has the authority to cancel student loan debt using quantitative easing, but the Federal Reserve is the only entity that has the ability to dictate quantitative easing, which is essentially printing money.

Our two real options, then, are Hillary Clinton and xenophobic demagogue Donald Trump. While it seems redundant to keep going over the countless reasons Trump is not fit to run the country, it is surprisingly necessary, considering the fact that so many voters remain undecided.

As president, Trump could potentially undo the legacy of the Obama presidency by repealing important executive orders like expanded background checks for gun sales, his task force on 21st century policing or his work on immigration reform.

With Trump as president, we would have to be concerned internally about issues like the freedom of the press, and externally about what other countries would think of American citizens who elected a president disrespectful to leaders of other countries and immigrants in his own country. In addition, he has displayed a shocking disrespect for women that is a national and international embarrassment.

Not only is he probably the most unqualified presidential candidate in history, but his lack of knowledge on topics as basic as the Constitution is more than troubling.

Throughout his entire campaign

— and again in the debates — he avoids any legitimate, fact-based discussion on issues and prefers to name-call and make fun of anyone who does not agree with him.

Based on this kind of behavior, he is obviously not a thoughtful man, nor a man of good or noble character.

Clinton has struggled to steer clear of controversy in this election. Her decision to use a private email server as Secretary of State, and the federal investigation that followed, has haunted the campaign. More than anything, the email scandal has provided a mass of rhetorical ammunition for her opponent. But this one misstep is overshadowed by Clinton’s decades of public service.

Her experience and service as First Lady, senator and Secretary of State makes her a strong contender for the Commander in Chief position. Her 1995 Beijing speech as First Lady when she declared women’s rights as human rights is a good example of her dedication to women and families.

As Secretary of State, she helped strengthen sanctions against Iran and aided in negotiating a ceasefire with Israel and Hamas. She

clearly knows how to work with both Republicans and Democrats in Washington to get things done.

Clinton promises to be a leader for the rights of women, the LGBTQ community and minorities, veterans and the disabled; she addresses gun control issues with action like expanding background checks; she will fight for progressive comprehensive immigration reform; and she will continue the path Obama has taken in combating climate change, which is real, not the “hoax” that Trump calls it.

With the passing of the late Justice Antonin Scalia, not only would Clinton get one Supreme Court nomination, but possibly more, considering our aging Supreme Court. Our next president has the opportunity to affect our highest court for decades to come.

A Supreme Court with a number of Trump appointees could degrade the dignity of social justice movements that have made so many strides via recent court decisions.

We have been fortunate to have such a caring, compassionate and level-headed president for the last eight years. To elect someone like Donald Trump, a liar and a xenophobe, would be a tremendous mistake that would likely result in damaging much of the progress made in the Obama presidency.

First Lady Michelle Obama herself is campaigning for Clinton. Michelle’s endorsement suggests her confidence that Clinton will maintain President Obama’s legacy.

Eight years ago, the American public elected the first black president and made history.

History will again be made this Tuesday; whether that be the first time Americans elect an unqualified and blatantly racist liar, or whether Americans elect the first female president. For the sake of our country, we hope it’s the latter.

This endorsement was written by AVE RIO, the editor-in-chief and a member of The Vidette’s Editorial Board. Editorial policy is determined by the student editor, and views expressed in editorials are those of the majority of The Vidette’s Editorial Board. Columns that carry bylines are the opinions of the author and do not necessarily represent those of The Vidette or the University.

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College Democrats endorse Duckworth

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s you are probably aware, there’s an election coming up in a little over a week. While it is extremely important for democrats to retain the White House, it is equally important for the democrats to take the Senate as well, and Illinois has a role to play.

Having a Democratic Senate is essential if we want issues that matter to us brought to fruition if Hillary Clinton is elected, or more importantly, if Donald Trump is elected, we need some sort of check to keep him in line.

In electing Tammy Duckworth, Illinois will get a strong woman who has answered every call to service she has received, beginning with her service in the Iraq War and continuing today during her second term in the House of Representatives, advocating aid for our veterans, affordable education, improved government accountability and providing a voice for the working mother, introducing several pieces of legislation regarding each.

Tammy Duckworth is a staunch supporter of her fellow veterans, serving in the Iraq War, winning a Purple Heart for her service after sustaining injuries after her helicopter she

was co-piloting was shot down by a rocket propelled grenade. Duckworth has continued her service while advocating for her fellow veterans as a Department of Veterans Affairs official appointed by President Obama.

Meanwhile, her opponent Mark Kirk has issued a series of misleading statements regarding his military service, proclaiming himself an Iraq War veteran, while he remained stateside with the Navy reserves. Kirk followed this blunder with another when he, for whatever reason, took an unnecessary shot at Duckworth’s heritage, making a birther-esque remark regarding her “people” serving in the Revolution. While she and her mother were both born in Thailand, her father’s family has indeed served since the Revolution.

In addition to her work to make the lives of those who have served their country better, Duckworth also believes in higher education as an invaluable resource to modern America, supporting programs, promoting improved college affordability and free community college to students who need it. This is a key reason I am supporting Duckworth. Com-

munity college is becoming more common among American high school graduates, and as a graduate of a community college, I cannot stress how important it was for me to take those two years and lessen the burden I will face upon graduation.

Candidates like Tammy Duckworth do not come along very often. She is an exceptionally driven woman who has always answered the call to serve, and I see no reason that she will not continue her exceptional service if given the chance in the Senate. Whether you are a Republican or a Democrat, you must realize that our system of checks and balances stands between us and potential tyranny, something that cannot be risked in this election. It is this reason above all that I encourage you to consider giving Tammy Duckworth your vote when you head to the polls on Tuesday.

This endorsement was written by senior history and political science doube major and College Democrats member Alex Gough. Any questions or comments about the endorsement can be sent to jalexandergough@gmail.com.

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Get off your ass and go vote MY VIEW TOM HEAGNEY | Columnist Like many others, I’ve found myself to be more politically engaged over the past several months than at any previous point in my young life. I can attribute this to a number of factors, including coming-of-age, intense media coverage and especially the nefarious reputations of the two major-party candidates.

By way of my writing, social media activity and regular discussions I have gone to great lengths to make my feelings about this election known. But this isn’t another piece to further my personal political agenda; this is a plea to my peers of all political dispositions.

The political engagement I’ve seen recently from people my age has been a huge silver lining from an admittedly disturbing General Election cycle. I strongly believe that this has helped my generation take a step toward bucking the “young people don’t care” mentality of older generations. While there have been obvious issues, namely the spread of misinformation, it is refreshing to finally feel like our generation is speaking up and making their voices heard. However, without action, these encouraging signs mean nothing.

You, yes you, need to get out and vote next Tuesday. The argument of “my one vote won’t count” can be nullified with a simple Google search of “diffusion of responsibility.” If your excuse is that you aren’t registered to vote, which you should be ashamed of, then at the very least look up the date for future registration and set a reminder to do so in your phone or computer’s calendar. If you hate both majorparty candidates, as many of us do, at the very least go and vote for congressional candidates whose actions are more likely to impact your daily life.

But do not, for even one second, try the excuse of “my polling place is too far away.” Of all the common excuses for not voting, this is by far the most frustrating. Now sure, I completely empathize with not wanting to take time out of your day to drive or walk to an obscure church off campus. That said, what is an extra hour out of your day for a vote that could very well alter the course of our country forever?

You have a week to plan out your agenda for Election Day. Wake up a little earlier than usual. Ask a friend for a ride if you must vote off campus and don’t have a car. Plan to reward yourself with some Chipotle or another tasty snack afterwards. Make the day fun, and treat it like a bonus holiday. Hell, even use it as an excuse to skip that boring class you hate going to.

If you think you can’t vote because you’re registered at home, you may be jumping to a misinformed conclusion. A first step to figuring out how to vote early is to check the State Board of Elections Registration Lookup at ova.elections.il.gov/RegistrationLookup.aspx.

You’ll have to move quickly, as absentee ballots are due by mail by Thursday or in person by Monday. Regardless, don’t feel as if you can’t vote due to geographic constraints.

When it comes down to it, voting is more complex than you’d expect and frankly is kind of a pain in the ass. Not being able to mosey on down to the nearest polling place makes it all that much worse. Personally, I got caught up in schoolwork and neglected to change my voting address to my apartment here in Normal.

My closing point is this: regardless of your beliefs or the candidate you’re voting for, the alternative is likely terrifying to you this year.

While many of us may feel helpless as to the political direction of our country now more than ever, we have no right to complain if we don’t turn our voices into action through voting.

While a somewhat melodramatic and cliché statement, you cannot look past the fact that millions of men and women have died to protect your privilege of voting. Billions more around the world today would risk their lives to enjoy such an opportunity. Get off your ass and get to your polling place, if not for yourself at least do it for them.

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Redbird survivors recall their sexual assaults SPECIAL REPORT: SEXUAL ASSAULT EFFECT ON ISU

Editor’s Note: This is the third installment of a multi-part series exploring sexual assault at Illinois State University. The Vidette protects the identity of victims of sexual assault, so the following names have been changed.

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h e national average of sexual assaults that occur on college campuses is one in five women. This proved to be true at Illinois State University when in a Vidette-conducted survey of 144 students, 32 reported having been raped while enrolled — approximately 22 percent. Of these respondents, 16 of the 32 revealed being sexually assaulted more than once.

Sexual assault survivors walk all over ISU’s campus. Here are some of their stories.

Jessica When I was a sophomore I had met a person through Tinder, and we talked for a while. I came off as just wanting a physical relationship; I didn’t want a date.

He came back saying, “I really want to take you out. I’m looking for something more serious and substantial.”

I thought that was kind of flattering, though not really what I was looking for.

Regardless, we hung out and spent a night designated driving (DDing).

He needed to stop by his apartment to get some things. It was there that he smoked a cigarette and all of a sudden got very violent and aggressive — he wasn’t drinking, neither of us were remotely intoxicated.

He was holding me by my arms

and tossing me around when I didn’t listen. I thought it was playful aggression — it clearly was not. So, he was getting very physical. But, I didn’t really notice it until recalling it later.

We eventually got back to my dorm where he instantly pinned me down and told me what I was going to do that night and that if I didn’t do it, bad things were going to happen to me.

He basically said, “You’re going to suck my dick until I tell you not to, because that’s what I want, and that’s what I’m here for. And then, you’re going to sleep with me because you don’t have any choice — I’ll just physically hold you down until you do it.”

Every time he would make a remark, there would be a physical threat following. It was never like, “You have nowhere to run,” or “You can’t yell” or anything like that. It was always “I will pin you down until you do it.”

“You’re going to sleep with me because you don’t have any choice.”

So, it was clear in my head at the time that he was going to physically intervene in whatever way he could to get what he wanted, and he must have thought about it getting there.

Later, I noticed the perpetrator had

know. Well, it’s true in my case.

So, I had met him before at parties and I met him again and said, “Hey, let’s hang out tonight.”

So, we were at a party and we decided to go back to my apartment — we both knew what was going to happen. I was like, “Yeah, we’re going to go in my room and hook up. It’s going to be fine.”

Then when we got to my room, I had this moment of clarity where I was like, “No, I don’t want to do this.” So, I told him, “I don’t want this to happen

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Many students on ISU’s campus have experienced sexual assault.

filmed me on my phone.

He had filmed our encounter and himself telling me that I was going to suck him off until he finished.

It wasn’t until I watched the videos that I really thought, “Oh my god. This is a sick person. He is clearly getting off on the fact that he is recording himself saying this.”

I found three videos on my phone ranging from four seconds to three and a half minutes of him filming me.

I think it was the adrenaline of being filmed and knowing that I would have to watch it later, completely miserable, that fueled him. That’s really sick.

Abby I met this guy that I had talked to before. You know, they always say that rapes happen with someone that you

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anymore. Can you please leave?”

He wouldn’t leave.

It didn’t get extremely violent — he never hit me — but I just felt like I had no other option at that point. He had thrown me onto the bed and [the sexual encounter] happened for about 20 minutes.

I kept saying, “Please stop,” “No,” “I don’t want to do this,” and he just kept saying, “Yes you do,” while he held me down. see SURVIVORS page 7

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Normal Humor’s comedy hour lets volunteers crack some jokes ERIN ANIOLOWSKI Features Reporter | @erinaniolowski

Bringing laughter to overworked students and community members every other Monday is what the Normal Humor’s comedy hour is all about.

Performances are free to the public and take place at to Know the Normal Theater in Uptown starting at 8 p.m. every other Monday.

Luke Schneider has been the host of the comedy hour for a couple semesters and is about to pass the torch to a new host at the end of December.

For those who have never been to the comedy hour, it is an open microphone where comedians can sign up before the show to throw some jokes at the audience.

All types of humor are welcome, and comedians do not have to be students to participate.

This hilarious performance is an event held by Normal Humor, an RSO on campus that carries the motto of bringing humor to campus. Chris Stevenson has held various positions in the organization and has consistently been part of the various events the RSO hosts.

“The Normal Humor is a comedy group that provides opportunities for students and community members to learn and explore all forms of IF YOU GO comedy,” Stevenson WHAT: Normal Husaid. mor’s comedy hour Some of WHEN: Nov. 7 at 8 the work p.m. it does WHERE: Normal includes Theater the comedy COST: Free hour, sketch SPECIAL NOTES: shows and Comedians will workshops perform in an open where mic night. students can attend to develop more comedic skills at character workshops.

The Normal Humor comedy hour started about two years ago in classrooms around campus, but as the attendance increased they had to find a new venue.

“What could we do to make it bigger and better,” Schneider said.

The Normal Theater was looking for more live shows around the same time and Normal Humor has been performing there ever since.

Schneider said the show is the closest comedy show around on a Monday night. Patrons see this as a great opportunity to work on material.

“It’s an open mic so we say comedy hour so there is some push to get on it,” Schneider said.

The show attracts comedians from Champaign, Peoria and the Chicago suburbs who come to do sets. It is seen as an open mic in a local town where they can shine.

Since its opening, Schneider has encountered audience members who stop him and tell him how much they enjoy having the show here, an opportunity to laugh and relax.

The next show will be Monday at the Normal Theater. For more information about the show and to sign up visit Normal Humor’s Facebook page.

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Professor Rachel Bowden won an award for her research in 2013 and continues her work today.

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ISU professor researches plastic Rachel Bowden, Ph.D., studies effects of Bisphenol A on humans CASEY CHAN Features Reporter | @chancasey93

The School of Biological Sciences is filled with a number of professors who take pride and joy in their research and classes. When walking through the Illinois State University Science Laboratory Building, one can find a number of professors and students researching topics that could one day be beneficial to the masses.

File Dr. Rachel Bowden is one of those hard-working professors who is dedicated to her work and strives to make the most of her time here at ISU. Born and raised in Arvada,

Professor

Colo., Bowden has two brothers.

Bowden attended the University of Colorado-Boulder where she earned her bachelor’s in environmental, population & organismal biology.

She then went on to earn her doctorate from Indiana UniversityBloomington. After wrapping up her educational career, Bowden moved to Illinois in 2003 and has worked for ISU since relocating to the Midwest.

Bowden describes her time at ISU as fulfilling. She continues to learn more and more about the world around her, while sharing her own knowledge with students and staff every day.

“I would describe my teaching experience as rewarding challeng-

es,” Bowden said.

“My favorite part of teaching has to be the students and the research we conduct.”

Some of her research interests include the development of immune function in reptiles and the maternal resource provision to offspring. Recently, Bowden has focused on her research pertaining to the topic of Bisphenol A. “Bisphenol A is a mass-produced compound that is used in making a number of different plastics, such as the inside liner of food cans and thermal receipt paper,” Bowden said.

“We’re interested in that compound particularity because it’s known to be an endocrine disruptor, which means that when it’s in

your body, your body recognizes it as something like estrogen.”

In 2012, she was awarded the Outstanding College Researcher Award and the 2013 Outstanding University Researcher Award.

They show that Bowden’s work has not gone unnoticed as she continues to inspire those around her.

In her spare time, Bowden said she enjoys cooking and growing her own vegetables and herbs at her home.

One of Dr. Bowden’s most memorable moments in her life was when she was accepted to be a part of the ISU faculty.

Students can see how she truly loves being a part of the ISU family and the School of Biological Sciences.

Art Center’s exhibit ‘Flora’ displays artwork from near and far REBECCA DAVIS Features Reporter | @VRebeccaDavis

work with, transportation of art and setting the art up also come into play when creating an exhibition.

The McLean County Arts Center While local artists might deliver will host a new exhibition, titled work themselves, artists based out “Flora,” this week at its Bloomingof town have to send them in, which ton location. Opening this Thurscan be challenging. day, Flora will showcase the work of “Challenges include being sure artists Colleen McCall, Julie Nelson that everything is documented and and Matt Urban. Curated by Claire well presented — in my case that Hedden, the show focuses on many means photographing the work, different mediums which all focus matting and framing,” artist Julie on a floral theme.

Nelson, whose work is in the show, Hedden has worked on this show said. “The reward is seeing the body since March, gathering both the of work together in a museum setinformation and artwork from the ting — away from home with special chosen artists. This week, her work lighting and labels [...] every venue putting the show together will be will arrange the work a little differcomplete, and the exhibition will be ently, so it is a treat to see how they open to the general public. are presented and how the individAnna Gallagher | Vidette Staff Photographer ual pieces interact or ‘speak to’ the “There’s a painter, Julie Nelson Vibrant and floral art is on display at the McLean County Arts Center. from Quincy, a ceramics artist, other work being shown.”

Colleen McCall from New York, Once the exhibit is up, the artists tor to come up with ideas and pieces of work and then we have Matt Urban’s glassworks, have the opportunity to gain feedback on their that represent a theme. This helps shows with and he’s from Normal,” Hedden said. “Julie work from those who see the show. This can be multiple artists come together to have common Nelson applied for an exhibition, and when our positive for the artists in the show, as it can be ground. committee looks at the exhibitions for the year, hard to gain unbiased criticism elsewhere.

“We plan our exhibitions in March, and work some things spark a real interest in us, and we “You live with your work day in and day out, with the artists for a few months [...] we dereally responded to her painting [...] we thought so it’s usually fun to hear other people’s input; velop an idea with them,” Hedden said. “They it would be nice to create a group show about you have to be ready for unexpected comments all have very different takes on their relationartists who are inspired by plants, flowers and and take them all in,” Nelson said. ship to flora and their relationship to their art botanicals.”

The show will be available throughout the dumedium.”

Exhibitions are planned months in advance, ration of November after its opening Thursday.

Aside from finding artists and a theme to which gives time for both the artists and cura-

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He kept going until he got what he wanted [climax], and then he picked up his clothes and left.

Natalie I had been dating this guy for a while and we had consensual sex.

Eventually, it started getting really rough, and I wasn’t comfortable with that type of sex, and I kept telling him that, “I don’t want to do it this way, I don’t want to do it this way. I’m not comfortable with this.”

Then, it turned into the point where I was telling him, “Stop! No. I don’t want this to happen anymore.” He never really got the message.

I was thinking it was on me, but then it eventually got to that point that I was bleeding from it.

It was so brutal that I was like, “No, no, this is not OK.” It happened so many times that it led to us breaking up.

Savannah A really good friend of mine since I started at ISU has a roommate who came to my place in September while I was having people over.

You could tell that he was very eager to get into my bedroom. He had walked there a couple times, made some comments about wanting to be in there and I had also made physical gestures showing that I was not interested in having any sort of sexual relationship with him.

“You not wanting it makes me want it more.”

Once people started going home, he walked into my bedroom and said he was sleeping there. I insisted I would rather just take him home since I was DDing that night and that I was not really interested.

He then proceeded to strip off his clothes down to his boxers and said “You’re really just going to make me go home now?” Completely trying to guilt trip me.

I said that I didn’t really want anything and that no, I did not want him there.

He did not listen and said, “No, I’m just going to sleep here,” as he laid down in my bed in his boxers and

tucked himself in. “You can sleep here if you want, but I’m sleeping here,” he said.

Being a person that finds it hard to say no to someone, I ended up giving in.

I was so uncomfortable that I slept with my jeans on, pajama pants over them and a sweatshirt. We had guests on both couches. There was no out. If I really wanted to, I could have slept on the floor, but it was my own bedroom.

I figured I could trust him since he was my friend’s friend and since I had explicitly said I did not want anything.

Throughout the entire night he kept insisting that I kiss him and grabbing at my face to pull it in his direction, “Come on, just one kiss,” he would say.

“You know you want to kiss me. Just give me a kiss goodnight.”

He even proceeded to brag about his family’s wealth and how much of a “good investment” it would be for me to give him what he wanted.

I told him, “This is not what I want.

If you need to walk home, walk home.

But this is not what I want.”

He responded saying he has never had to work so hard to get a girl and that “you not wanting it makes me want it more.”

Then, throughout the night I woke up multiple times to him grabbing at my chest. At the time, I was seeing someone long-distance, so I felt incredibly uncomfortable. It was not a situation I wanted to be in.

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either been sexually assaulted or have friends who have said they are just going to avoid the situation. Not only are you losing the fun time with your friends, but you’re the people that we need in the bars.

We need people who will stand there and confront men or women, whoever is doing it. We need those

people there, but they are also the ones who know that they don’t have to tolerate it and won’t go to the bars because if it.

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Haley I went downtown one night with my friend and met with a group. So we had a few drinks, just hanging out and dancing.

All of a sudden some guy I did not know came up behind me, grabbed my ass and stuck what felt like a boner up against my backside. He then reached in my upper inner thigh to pull me closer to him and started trying to dance with me.

I physically put my hands up in the air — as if I was being asked to by a police officer — and stood there as I watched my friends watch this happen to me.

The guy basically groped on me for about 20 seconds and then walked away.

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Redbirds to host MVC Championship ISU soccer looks to earn first bid into NCAA Tournament since 2014 at Adelaide Street Field

‘Holy Cow!’ Cubs win W.S. Game 7

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Illinois State soccer stands only two wins away from making the 2016 NCAA Tournament for the seventh time in program history.

Standing in its way is the 2016 Missouri Valley Conference Women’s Soccer Tournament, which takes place at Adelaide Street Field on Friday and Sunday. ISU enters the tournament as the top seed after winning the regular season championship with a 5-0-1 conference record.

Senior Lauren Koehl will look to continue her dominant final year in a Redbird uniform. Koehl leads the MVC in goals (14) and points (35).

While Koehl wraps up her career at ISU, freshman goalkeeper Haley Smith is just starting. The Canadian is fourth in the conference in saves (57) and tied for third in shutouts (5). She will need to play her best to aid the Redbird defense.

Three other conference foes will try to take the MVC Championship away from ISU this weekend.

Here is a rundown of each team remaining.

Indiana State

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Illinois State needs two wins to earn an automatic bid to the 2016 NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament

The Redbirds’ opponent in the semifinal round on Friday is the fourth seeded Indiana State Sycamores (7-10-2, 2-3-1 MVC). After defeating Drake 3-2 in penalty kicks last Sunday, the Sycamores will try to avenge a 4-0 loss to the Redbirds back on Sept. 23.

Indiana State’s leading scorer is sophomore Katie Wells, who has 19 points on the season.

Right behind her is senior Maddie Orf with 16.

This squad ranks in the middle of the MVC in

scoring, as Indiana State is fourth in both points and goals. But its defense compensates that, as it has eight shutouts on the year. Senior goalkeeper Brittany San Roman leads the conference in saves (92) and shutouts (six).

Expect a more competitive rematch between these two programs on Friday.

last ten minutes to beat Evansville 2-1 and clinch the MVC regular season championship. Now, as both the two seed and the defending champions of the tournament, the Purple Aces (4-11-2, 3-2-1 MVC) want revenge.

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In-state battle Illinois State travels to No. 12 Western Illinois, Redbirds have not lost to Leathernecks since 2011 JASON KLAER | Sports Editor | @JasonKlaerISU

THREE KEYS TO WIN Modest performance Although Illinois State has struggled on the road (1-3), the Redbirds have won the last two trips to Macomb. An underlying theme to this season is ISU played ranked opponents closely. With another nationally ranked team on the horizon, the ’Birds will need to hold their own to avoid an embarrassing road loss.

Force the issue ISU has turned the ball over in every game and not been able to force its opponents. Quarterback Sean McGuire boasts one of the highest passing efficiencies in the MVFC (129.29) and can put points on the board fast. ISU needs to collapse the pocket and apply pressure to McGuire as much as possible.

Limit Lenoir Leathernecks’ receiver Lance Lenoir is close to eclipsing the 1,000-yard receiving mark in 2016. He is a speedy threat down the field and possesses great hands. Double coverage may be the necessary option to stop Lenoir and the lightning quick Leatherneck offense.

NUTS AND BOLTS

PLAYERS TO WATCH

SPACK’S COMMENTS

REDBIRDS Illinois State (4-5, 2-4 MVFC) surprisingly defeated the Jackrabbits of South Dakota State Saturday afternoon at Hancock Stadium. ISU’s offense scored early and limited the Jacks to 21 points.

Illinois State has not won back-to-back games since the first two weeks of the season. Expect the Redbirds to use James Robinson and Demarco Corbin as much as possible.

REDBIRDS Christian Gibbs averages just over 50 yards of receiving per week but is known to come down with catches when it matters most. His three receiving touchdowns is second on the team and is close to reaching the 500-yard mark for the season. Gibbs’ speed makes him a tough task for any secondary. With how inconsistent Western’s has been, Gibbs may want to try and exploit the defensive backs quite a bit.

Leathernecks Lance Lenoir is the Leatherncks top receiver, and has been for the past two seasons.

The Crete-Monee native is second in the MVFC in receiving yards (116.4) per game on top of receptions per contest (7.2). He is tied for first in all-purpose yards (122.24). Lenoir presents a big challenge to the Redbirds.

His six-foot, 200-pound frame equals a tough time for ISU.

SPACK: “We play a very good opponent. The Jacks are leading the league.

They have three very dynamic players offensively with their tight end, receiver and quarterback, they have good backs.

Solid defensively like they always are. Very physical, well-coached, play hard and are really solid in their kicking game. We are going to have to play well. We are very capable of doing that. This is a good football team.”

Leathernecks Western Illinois State (5-2, 4-0 MVFC) A top-15 FCS team, Western Illinois is coming off a one-point road victory versus the Coyotes of South Dakota, 35-34.. WIU allows nearly 157 yards of rushing per contest as well as allowing the most passing yards (293) per game in the MVFC. Although 6-2, the offense has carried WIU.

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PREDICTION

Western Illinois 31, Illinois State 14 Both teams will notch a touchdown in the opening quarter. Fans can either witness a high-scoring affair or a defensive battle. The running game of ISU will be present and used consistently over the course of the

game. Specials teams will play a role, as many yards will be gained off of punt and kick returns. Western will extend its lead late in the third quarter and fight off a fourth quarter comeback attempt by the

’Birds. Western moves to 3-1 at Hanson Field while the Redbirds drop their sixth game of 2016. Lenoir will reel in two touchdowns while McGuire has a second half field day with three touchdowns and 250 yards.

THREE KEYS TO WIN Home sweet home WIU has lost one game at home this season (NDSU) and averages nearly 28 points-per-game in Macomb. ISU has won the last two matchups at Hanson Field. This time around, the Leathernecks hold the clear advantage for the first time in rougly four seasons.

Illinois State beat WIU twice last season, including a win in the FCS playoffs, but the home crowd of Hanson field will be electric.

DEFENSE...DEFENSE WIU needs to step up on the defensive side of the ball considering ISU has the potential to score upwards of 40 points. Kolbe has thrown a pick in all but one game. If Western can force a few turnovers, defense will contribute to a convincing victory. WIU’s offense is there, defense will be the difference.

Air mail

McGuire’s arm has sustained the entire season and will carry the Leathernecks over the Redbirds. With the amount of threats on offense, WIU needs to spread the passing wealth to earn a win.

t couldn’t have been scripted any better. The two teams with the longest active championship droughts playing a winner-take-all Game 7.

Sure, it took an extra inning and a 20 minute rain delay but fans around the world were treated to one of the best games in baseball history Wednesday evening when the Cubs defeated the Indians 8-7 to become 2016 World Series Champions.

The Cubs were going to get to Indians ace Corey Kluber eventually and they couldn’t have picked a better night to do so. And of course, they did it while breaking history -- just like they have all season.

Dexter Fowler led off with a home run to center field, becoming the first hitter in baseball history to lead off a World Series Game 7 with a home run.

And at that moment, you could tell it was going to be a good night for the Cubs.

Not only were they able to hit Kluber after being blanked during his two previous World Series starts, but they were also able to get into the head of lights out lefty-reliever Andrew Miller.

However, the Cubs were dealt one more blow of century-long misery when Rajai Davis blasted Aroldis Chapman’s 97 mph fastball over the left field wall to tie the game. A It was a gut-wrenching moment Cubs fans had been too familiar with in recent playoff years. Or even 108 years.

But the Cubs balance of youth and veteran presence boosted them to their first World Series title in over a century. The combination of the two is part of a masterful plan put together

by Cubs President of Operations, Theo Epstein.

Who would’ve thought among a team centered around its young talent; it would be veterans Ben Zobrist and Miguel Montero delivering gamewinning RBI hits in the extra inning?

Zobrist went 1-for-5 at the plate but came through with a hit when it mattered most. The Eureka, Ill., native was named World Series MVP for his efforts.

After Michael Martinez grounded to third base and Kris Bryant’s throw to first was safely in the glove of Anthony Rizzo in the bottom of the 10th inning, it was finally over.

The Cubs are World Series Champions. No that is not a typo. The 108-year wait is finally over.

Growing up a Cubs fan my whole life; I experienced the torture of Steve Bartman and Moises Alou in 2003, the dreadful years and losing seasons between 2010-2014. The so-called embarrassment of being a Cubs fan.

But after Wednesday evening, all that can be forgotten. History books will be re-written and stories will be passed down to future generations.

Maddon will be criticized for testing Chapman’s arm in Game 6 and inserting him when he did during Game 7.

But Maddon knows this team better than any critic out there. He pushed buttons not many other managers wouldn’t have. But he had his team ‘embrace the target’ all-season long.

That’s why Indians fans have replaced Cubs fans as the longestsuffering in baseball.

And that is why the Cubs are World Series Champions. Holy Cow.