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Sexual assault bill poses problems Illinois universities work hard to raise awareness for victims; the Safe Campus Act may be a step backward EMA SASIC Senior Reporter
Sexual assault is a major problem faced on all college campuses. Illinois State University has taken many steps to provide services to students affected by this issue. Sexual assault survivor services are available at Student Counseling Services, and a Consent and Respect online course was required at the beginning of the school year. Many of these services might be affected if the Safe Campus Act is passed. “This bill makes reporting crimes a little bit more difficult and it’s not a victim-centered bill,” Sean Black, communications coordinator for the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault, said. Originally introduced July 29, 2015 and sponsored by Republican Representatives Matt Salmon of Arizona and Pete Sessions and Kay Granger of Texas, the bill aims “to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to protect victims of sexual violence,” according to Congress’ website. However, the legislation would actually prohibit colleges from investigating sexual assault cases until the victim reports the crime to the police. Colleges would still be allowed to punish students for illegal acts like selling drugs regardless of police involvement, but sexual assault would be off limits. The Safe Campus Act was referred to the
House Committee on Education and the Workforce July 29. No further action on the bill has been reported. Black said much more needs to be done to protect victims on all college campuses. “I think in general, attempts to improve services to victims of sexual assault on college campuses are all for the better and well intended, but it’s just a matter of trying to navigate that landscape and figure out what’s best,” he said. Sexual assault survivors already find it difficult to come forward and discuss what happened to them. Now that this bill would require victims to talk to the police to begin an investigation, many students could potentially walk away unpunished for their crimes at the university level as well. Black said action must be taken on college campuses. “I think universities need to work better with community service agencies who are specifically trained to handle and provide services to victims of sexual assault,” he said. “Universities have to be willing to reach out to agencies and not try to keep everything enclosed in the walls of the university.” “ISU is willing to do that more and they are working with local rape crisis centers and have really built up a better rapport over the last couple of years.” One of the local agencies near ISU is YWCA’s Stepping Stones. It provides 24-hour
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ISU’s FLAME holds an annual Take Back the Night event to help empower survivors of sexual violence. The Safe Campus Act could make sexual assault crimes more difficult to report. assistance for sexual assault and abuse victims and their families in McLean County. Director of Communications and Development Christy Germanis explained what types of resources are available to students. “Services focus on empowering survivors, their families, and friends on the path of healing, building relationships with professionals and educating the community about sexual assault,” Germanis said. “Stepping Stones also welcomes the opportunity to present
information about sexual assault, date rape drugs, dating violence or rape culture to a wide variety of audiences.” Students can voice their opinions on the bill by calling their Congressmen and Congresswomen and letting ISU know what they think of the Safe Campus Act. Ema Sasic is a senior reporter for The Vidette and can be reached at vidette_esasic@ilstu. edu. Follow her on Twitter at @ema_sasic.
Driver in Allison fatality sentenced 6 years Last Friday, former ISU student Joshua Dunn and the victim’s family members testified in emotional hearing ANDREW MARSHALL News Editor
A former Illinois State University student was sentenced to six years in prison Friday for aggravated driving under the influence after a hit-and-run accident that resulted in the death of ISU student Benjamin Allison. During an emotional hearing in McLean County Circuit Court, Joshua M. Dunn, 22, of Lombard, was also sentenced to four years of probation for fleeing the scene of an accident. Dunn was found guilty of the charges in a bench trial by Judge Casey Costigan on Sept. 22. Dunn hit ISU student Allison, 20, of Crystal Lake around 8:30 a.m. Jan. 24 with his car near the College Avenue crosswalk east of Fell Avenue. Allison died several days later. Emotions ran high in the courtroom with both the Dunn and Allison families in tears during much of the hearing. The Allison family gave victim-impact statements and Dunn had words for the
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Former ISU student Joshua Dunn was sentenced six years in prison after a fatal hit-and-run accident. courtroom before being sentenced. “To friends and family and students and everyone else that has been affected […] I’m sorry and it was an accident,” Dunn said. “I never meant for this to happen.” Meanwhile, in handing down the sentence, Costigan said, “I
recognize that no matter what I say or do here today that it’s not going to eliminate the pain and suffering that the numerous people are having as a result of this tragedy. I recognize that there are no winners here today no matter what the sentence is.”
Costigan said the court was duty bound to follow past cases and current state law related to zero tolerance and controlled-substance impairment. When originally charged, Dunn told the McLean County State Attorney’s office he was at a party
consuming alcohol the night before the accident. While toxicology results did not find alcohol in Dunn’s system, they did find a presence of THC. That resulted in the filing of the aggravated DUI charge. The toxicology tests were performed hours after the accident. The Allison family was awarded around $13,000 in restitution. Following the sentencing hearing, attorneys for both the prosecution and the defense expressed disappointment with the terms of Costigan’s sentence. McLean County State’s Attorney Jason Chambers said the prison sentence was “obviously on the low end of what we were asking for.” The state was seeking “total time” of 18 years for the two charges. “The aggregate of the two is far less than what we thought the case merited,” Chambers said. Defense attorney Brendan Bukalski was also unhappy with the sentencing. “The decision by the court is bittersweet,” Bukalski said. “I was hoping that the court would find exceptional circumstances existed for purposes of giving Josh probation.” There was a large amount of evidence previously presented in the case including video of Dunn’s see ALLISON page 3
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discussion with detectives the night of the accident as well as a dash camera from the police officer on scene. Additional evidence presented Friday included victim testimonials by Allison’s parents and letters from people about Dunn’s character. “I don’t know right now how my wife and I will survive this,” Ben’s Benjamin father Timothy Allison Allison testified during the hearing. “But, I do know that the best man I helped grow up will only be a part of my memories and that my bleeding will never stop.” In her testimony, Allison’s mother, Melissa, said she does “not know how to function in a world where Ben isn’t in it.” She said that prior to the accident, she and her son texted or spoke on the telephone every day. “He’s been gone for over nine months now, and I still look for a text that will never come,” she said. She called Dunn “selfish and callous.” Regarding the accident, she asked Dunn, “Why did you kill my child? Why did you take that corner so fast? Why didn’t you see [Ben]? Why didn’t you stop?” Ben Allison was a broadcast journalism major in the ISU School of Communication and member of the ISU’s WZND radio station staff. His parents reflected on his kindness and caring throughout their testimonies. Fellow ISU student Jordan Ross described her feelings after the sentencing. “You know nothing brings Ben back, but I think now we can finally have some closure and can move forward from here,” Ross said. “To remember him and honor him, and just keep loving him. Move forward from all this bad stuff.” Allison worked at WZND behind the scenes and as a deejay. He was also an avid hockey fan and player who also worked as an official. A memorial plaque hangs in the WZND station in Fell Hall in his honor. A statement released by the Allison family said, “Illinois State University and WZND have opened their hearts to us and they are now part of our family. Their support and kindness have been invaluable.” Allison was popular at ISU. Prior to his death, more than 120 guests came to visit Allison in the hospital. Andrew Marshall is news editor at The Vidette and can be reached at vidette_amarsh4@ilstu.edu. Follow him on Twitter at @ASMscribbles.
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President Barack Obama made it clear governors must allow fleeing Syrian refugees to enter their states. Governors from 31 states restricted entrance to refugees after the Nov. 13 Paris attacks.
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As of 2010, Illinois has welcomed around 170 Syrian refugees, Heartland Alliance Policy and Advocacy Director Sam Tuttle said. Various human rights groups will continue programming and helping these refugees despite Gov. Bruce Rauner’s attempted suspension. Following the Nov. 13 Paris terrorist attacks, Rauner announced Nov. 16 Illinois will “temporarily suspend accepting new Syrian refugees and consider all of our legal options,” according to a press release issued by the Illinois Government News Network. Rauner joined six other Republican governors at the time in rejecting Syrian refugees. Today more than half the nation’s governors are opposed to these refugees, totaling 31 states. Many human rights groups across Illinois have contacted and met in person with Rauner to express their disappointment and ask for a reversal of his decision. One group, the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR), met with Rauner to explain that his decision was ill-advised. “We organized a small group of leaders including allies from the Syrian community, Muslim organizations and several other allies,” Fred Tsao, senior policy counsel for the ICIRR said. “We met with his policy staff, they gave us a polite reception and we
made the points that the statement was not very well advised and we urged the governor to maintain the state’s tradition and longstanding policy of allowing refugees in from across the world.” “We also invited the governor to meet with Syrian refugees to find out what exactly the families have been going through in fleeing the civil war in Syria and other turmoil in the Middle East,” Tsao added. Syrian Community Network, a Chicagobased refugee organization, also found it important for Rauner to meet with Syrian refugees to understand the journey they have endured. “We invite Gov. Rauner to meet with Syrian families who have already arrived and are working hard to rebuild their lives,” Syrian Community Network President Suzanne Sahloul said. “We believe his perspective would change when he hears their personal stories.” Many groups pointed out to Rauner he does not have the authority to refuse accepting refugees in the state. The ones who wish to escape danger are not the ones causing it. Along with meeting the governor to reverse his position, these groups provide ample services and programs designed specifically for refugees. Heartland Alliance, the leading anti-poverty organization in the Midwest, has a National Immigrant Justice Center, Refugee and Immigrant Community Services
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Safety not focal point of new sexual assault bill
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afety on college campuses is a growing priority all around the world. Parents send their children to school to become independent, and rely on campus security to keep their children safe. A reccuring problem on campuses is sexual assault. Collegeaged women have the highest numbers of reported sexual assaults than any other age group. The frequent release of these devastating statistics make it hard for parents to send their daughter or son away without fearing potential consequences. Some would agree colleges need to do a better job of helping survivors of sexual assault. Many provide services to help victims, but they lack other resources that bring justice to these students. A new bill was presented to combat many of these issues; however, it does not seem to focus on the victims of sexual assault. Introduced July 29 by Republican Reps. Matt Salmon of Arizona and Pete Sessions and Kay Granger of Texas, the Safe Campus Act claims to help protect victims and improve the review of evidence for allegations
related to sexual violence. Instead of having students immediately go to their university administrators and begin an investigation, the bill requires victims to go to the police first. Many victims, who are extremely vulnerable and afraid, may not feel comfortable doing this; students may not be able to handle the process of reporting and providing substantial evidence to
the police because it makes them relive the traumatic experience they are working to put behind them. While many major news organizations and groups have put a spotlight on sexual assault, this bill seems to take a step back. Initially, an act titled Safe Campus sounds like it would only serve the best interests of student safety. Sexual assault
victims can always use more attention, but the bill does not promise justice, and is not victim-centered. It actually does not make it easier to punish students and help victims, despite what it claims. Delaying the investigation and punishment processes has the potential to bring a more dangerous atmosphere to college campuses. Having the police conduct an
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investigation could potentially slow down the process as well. Many other issues come up for police to deal with, so by the time the sexual assault case is finalized, many months could go by and the victim would have to relive that moment much longer than they would want to. Because sexual assault is so prevelant yet very hard to monitor, perpetrators are not always identified and punished. In fact, this is a main reason why these events keep happening. If this bill is passed and investigation processes are delayed, abusers could be more likely to walk away free, and even commit another act of sexual assault. There is a lot to be done to help colleges deal with sexual assault cases in a better way, but the Safe Campus Act is not the way to do it. It is important for college students to call their Representatives and Senators to vote against this bill. College should be a safe place, and even when horrible events happen in someone’s life, there has to be a fully functioning system that puts victims of sexual assault at the forefront.
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s Black Friday grows older, the shopping holiday continues to receive more backlash. Black Friday has become a symbol of want and greed that robs shoppers and employees of holidays with their families. Even though spending at brick and mortar stores dropped during the 2015 Black Friday, the holiday remains controversial as a representation of our consumerist society. But, the Black Friday phenomenon has spawned
other positive events that put emphasis on community empowerment and charity. Small Business Saturday has become an alternative to Black Friday that motivates people to shop at local small businesses. As shoppers flock to the mall and big box stores for the best Black Friday sales, small businesses can suffer. In Bloomington-Normal, small businesses are vital to the local economy. Local business owners, their employees and the local feeling of community can suffer without support from shoppers. Another movement has made an effort to counterbalance the obsessive shopping and consumption of Black Friday. Giving Tuesday is a day dedicated to charity and thankfulness. The holiday is celebrated by dedicat-
ing time and resources in an effort to give support to those who need it most. Illinois State University participates in Giving Tuesday by raising money to support university programs and award scholarships. Other local organizations including Bloomington public schools and public libraries fundraise and work to give back to the community. Giving Tuesday puts an emphasis on the values the holiday season is meant to celebrate. Unfortunately, these positive holidays can be overshadowed by the increasing number of days Black Friday shopping can now last. What used to be contained to the Friday after Thanksgiving now lasts days or even weeks. Toyota car dealerships are promoting a month-long Black Friday event. The profits are
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too big for retailers to contain shopping to a single day, and the deals are too good for shoppers to ignore. As Black Friday gets longer, it’s important to participate in Giving Tuesday and Small Business Saturday to keep the holidays from centering solely on consumption. Some organizations have been able to use Black Friday as a way to gain attention for their efforts to do good. Many humane societies and animal shelters use Black Friday as an opportunity to find homes for pets by lowering adoption fees. JCPenney donated portions of some purchases to The Salvation Army in an effort to give back on Black Friday. If more retailers and non-profits worked together, Black Friday’s image could be restored as a holiday that focused on shopping
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Holiday Shopping Guide being released. The guide is full of spirited-gift options for all ISU fans and relatives, and can be found on the ISU news site.
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and giving. Black Friday can be the best time to get deals on Christmas gifts at the mall, but there are better ways to shop and give. The greed, consumption and hostility of Black Friday is at odds with the charity and fellowship that the holiday season is supposed to represent. Supporting the community by shopping locally and giving to charitable causes is a much better way to celebrate the holiday season than pushing through crowds to compete for sales. Nathan Penn is a junior political science and government major and a columnist for the Vidette. Any questions or comments regarding his column can be sent to njpenn@ilstu.edu. Follow him on Twitter @NateJPenn.
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Heartland faculty and administration will vote on a tentative agreement. The previous contract expired in June.
HCC to vote on agreement Tuesday NIKKI NIGGEMEYER News Reporter
The faculty and administration at Heartland Community College have reached a tentative agreement for full-time union faculty members as of Nov. 20. The previous contract expired in June, and faculty and administration have been trying to reach an agreement ever since. “This is a typical situation where the faculty have a contract that expired and a typical way things work. You renegotiate, have a list of negotiations that last for about six months or so that mostly are financial,” Board of Trustees Chair Gregg Chadwick said. However, Chadwick did say negotiations have taken longer than they wanted and therefore the college had to bring in a federal mediator to help with the final agreements. “Details of the agreement will not be shared until ratification of the agreement occurs by both the Faculty Association and the Heartland Board of Trustees,” President of Heartland Community College Rob Widmer said. This is to help keep the agreement between the two groups without the issue of outside influence. The ratification votes are scheduled to occur Tuesday. If this tentative agreement is passed, the information contained in the new faculty agreement will be released to the public. Issues that were discussed in the tentative agreements were salary and the working conditions for
Heartland Community College’s full-time faculty union members. “We want to make sure our faculty are happy. We want them to be happy with their jobs, their responsibilities and the pay they get, which are goal[s] both sides have in common,” Chadwick said. Distinguished History Professor Edward Carroll said the faculty this time around really wanted some language change in their contracts, a raise in salary and also a cap on insurance premiums. Students at Heartland Community College are affected slightly by the contract negotiations. Chadwick said students may experience some uncertainty when a contract like this expires, but faculty did a good job making sure students understood what was going on. “Even though it is hard bargaining, everyone on both sides understands no matter what happens in bargaining session[s] we all end up back on the same team to do the best job we can do for the students,” Carroll said. The tentative contract contains gains and losses for both sides. “I expect people will approve the contract on Tuesday,” Carroll said. “Not everyone will be happy but the majority will be happy enough to vote yes to it.”
The suspicious package that led to the evacuation of the fourth floor of Illinois State University’s Schroeder Hall Thursday Nov. 19 turned out to contain only documents. Director of ISU’s Media Relations Eric Jome said Friday the professor who originally expressed concern over the situation was worried about where the package came from. After the analysis of the package by Bloomington’s Hazardous Material Response Team Thursday night, it was submitted to the ISU Environmental Safety agency. After opening the package it was found to contain only documents. ISU authorities issued an “all
Blo-No bands play for Toys for Tots drive Three local bands will rock for a cause Friday during the Toys for Tots Silver Ball: A Retro Christmas Concert 7 p.m. at Six Strings Club. The show will host bands: Jack Dupp and the Empty Bottles, Hot Sauce Universe and Riley Dupp to raise money for Toys for Tots. Tickets are $10 at the door and anyone bringing a toy will be entered into a raffle for an assortment of prizes. “We’re really proud to be a part of this because it’s something that really changes lives,” bassist for the band Jack Dupp and the Empty Bottles Mike Klug said. Bands will celebrate the Christmas spirit by paying tribute to famous artists. Jack Dupp and the
clear” Thursday evening after it was determined the suspicious package did not pose a danger. The all-clear announcement came at 6:48 p.m. following a flurry of emergency activity in and around Schroeder Hall late Thursday afternoon. After extensive testing of the package, a spokesman for the Normal Fire Department said nothing was “determined to be hazardous.” The fourth floor of the building had been evacuated after the package was received in the mail by an ISU professor Thursday afternoon, according to ISU officials. “[The professor] got a package in the mail and, for whatever reason, something about it didn’t seem right to him and he contacted University Police,” Jome said. The professor was not identified. ANDREW MARSHALL VIDETTE
Empty Bottles will cover Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Hot Sauce Universe will cover Carole King and Riley Dupp is set to perform the music of Fleetwood Mac. For Klug the reason behind playing the event was simple. “Any time you have the opportunity to really help people you got to do that, especially kids,” Klug said. This is not the only event the band has participated in; they played a benefit for Hammitt School called Jammin’ for Hammitt. “I have children and I can’t imagine it being any harder, so this is a great thing to be a part of to help others out,” Klug said. Along with giving to Toys for Tots, concertgoers are encouraged to dress up in retro holiday garb to be entered into a raffle for prizes. ANDREW MARSHALL VIDETTE
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ISU club hockey cleans up with victory RYAN KELLY Sports Reporter
The Illinois State University Division I club hockey team swept the Eastern Michigan Eagles last weekend in two impressive victories. The Redbirds won Friday, 7-4. Forward Parker Johnson lit the lamp twice. He also had three assists on the evening. Clint Zumer had two goals of his own for the Redbirds. The ISU power play connected for goals a total of three times in the game. The winning goaltender for Illinois State was Marc Hayton, who stopped 16 of 20 Eagles shots. The ’Birds outshot Eastern Michigan 39-20 in the contest. Saturday night ISU played its best game of the season, winning 10-0. Forward Parker Johnson continued his monster weekend, putting up a hat trick
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and two assists. The Redbird power play added another two goals, both in the first period. Vinny Carbone added his fourth goal of the season, and in the last minute of the first period, Dan Addie scored his seventh of the year. Forward Joey Bower had five assists on the night, bringing his total to 19 on the season, which is second highest on the team. Illinois State outshot the Eagles 33-19. Goaltender Joey Garapolo pitched a shutout for the ’Birds in net, stopping all 19 shots faced. The team returns home Friday and Saturday against Southern Illinois-Edwardsville. Both games will be at the Pepsi Ice Center in Bloomington. The Friday and Saturday puck drops are set for 9:30 p.m. and 6:10 p.m., respectively.
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2015
THE VIDETTE | PAGE 7
Don’t test your health during finals week JAY IBARRA Features Reporter
Take care and make time for breaks during finals. It’s the season for all-nighters at Milner Library, as finals week hits harder than the abrupt cold weather on the Illinois State University campus. The stress of passing your final exams and getting in your last few grades can hurt your physical and mental health a great deal. It’s important to take care of yourself during this upcoming finals season. When heading into finals week, there are so many trivial things that as students we often choose to compromise. For example, not taking a suitable winter coat to lecture because it’s now crammed and everyone is finally showing up to class, or eating junk food so we don’t have to grocery shop so we can study more. But one of the most important things to not compromise is getting a good amount of sleep before your exams. “One of the best things that students can do for themselves during finals, and at any time, is to make time for sleep,” Erin Link, coordinator of Communication and Marketing at The Health and Wellness Center, said. “Often, sleep falls to the bottom of the to do list which is counter intuitive. Lack of sleep makes it harder to recall information, makes it harder to focus on projects or studying and compounds stress during an already tense time. Students should aim to get at
to help students de-stress before and during finals week. It’s important for students to find what works for them, since everyone is a little different in regards to what works best for them to feel less frazzled,” Link explained. He noted there are many resources available to students on campus. “Examples of special programs and events include PAWSitively Stress Free that brings therapy dogs to the library, Chillax by Up Late at State, or even just making time for a quick walk or workout at the Student Fitness Center,” Link said. All you have to do is focus on the bigger picture: Winter Break. Push through your final exams and try to maintain your health with a smile on your face. Look to all of the resources on campus ready and willing to help promote and care for your wellness. Health Promotion and Wellness, Student Health Services and the Student Fitness Center are all readily accessible and willing to help. “The important thing is to give yourself a break. Your mind and body will thank you,” Archive Photo Link said. Finals week can be overwhelming. Instead of getting worked up, take the time to relax and focus If you need a break, check out the special on yourself between study sessions at the library. events page to find a stress-free event to fit your finals needs at Events.IllinoisState.edu. time of the year. Some of the best resources least 6 hours of quality sleep each night,” Jay Ibarra is a features reporter for The for finals week are events free to students. Link said. They are handcrafted by the University to de- Vidette and can be reached at vidette_ As we enter finals week, notice the many jaibarr@ilstu.edu. Follow her on Twitter at stress students and put a smile on their face. resources on campus to help you keep @jayibarra. “There are a lot of resources on campus healthy and happy during the most stressful
Prepare in advance for next semester Instead of waiting until after break, get your ducks in a row now to avoid stress Set up your schedule It’s never a bad thing to meet with your counselor to make sure you are moving in the right direction, because there’s nothing worse than realizing your schedule isn’t right halfway through the semester. It’s important to make sure the classes you signed up for are the ones that will keep you on track to graduate on time. Double checking your classes and discussing future ones will ensure less stress in the coming months. Your counselor will help you figure out how to plan your remaining years at ISU and you will probably leave feeling more secure about your class schedule and semesters ahead.
Check out the text Speaking of stress, how many times have you ordered books for classes ahead of time only to realize that, in actuality, you are never going to use them? Every semester it seems like at least two of the $100 textbooks you paid for end up in the corner of your room, unopened for the entire semester. Wait until the first week of classes is over to order your books. This lets you get a feel for the class. The syllabus will likely give you an idea of how much you will actually open that textbook, and often, the course instructor will let you know if you really need to buy the book or not. Even when you realize you’ll be using that book, rent it used to optimize savings.
Get organized Another thing to help next semester is to de-clutter everything. There’s a pretty good chance your backpack is stuffed with old papers, homework assignments and flyers. Empty all of that out so you aren’t fishing through last semester’s homework to find the research paper you need for next semester’s class. Your backpack will feel pounds lighter once you get rid of all the things you don’t need. That goes for your room, too. You don’t want to come back from Winter Break to a room that is just as messy as you left it when you were rushing home the second your last final was finished. Take a little bit of time to organize before you return for next semester so that you come back to a nice clean room in January. Ending a semester is stressful, to say the least. There is always so much going on; it may feel as if thinking about the coming semesters is pointless. But, preparing for spring is just as important as finishing the fall, so take a little bit of time to get ready for classes and life post-Winter Break. Compiled by Rebecca Davis/ Features Reporter
Student Leaders of Service and Change to hold Mobilepack event GIANNA ANNUNZIO Features Reporter
to orphanages, and places like that.” Liu says SLSC hopes to bring a Mobilepack, a meal-packing event hosted by Calvary Baptist Illinois State University’s Student Leaders of Ser- Church, to ISU. The event will involve gaining 500 volunteers who will work together to pack 100,000 vice and Change (SLSC), an RSO holding several meals for children around the world. service-based projects, will hold a food-packing “The purpose is really to spread the word about event for nonprofit organization Feed My Starving the company and what they do, and to get local Children (FMSC). volunteers involved,” she said. “That’s what we Since the RSO’s long-term goal is to engage were trying to do since FMSC have three locations students interested in developing their leaderin Chicago but none over here.” ship skills, SLSC engages in service-based projects The group’s overall goal is to raise $22,000 in that will make a positive impact both globally and donations toward the Mobilepack to cover food potentially locally. costs. Yongmei Liu, an associate professor in the Col“It went beyond the campus since my class this lege of Business, is the moderator of SLSC, and has semester is also working on the project, so we organized much of the FMSC event planning. have another five teams alongside the RSO work“This is an RSO that emerged from a class of ing on this,” Liu mine,” Liu said. said. “We have “The students reached out to were working on a the community, project, and came local businesses, up with the idea of and individuals, creating this stuso the funds have dent organization come from all over with the focus of campus.” working on serviceAside from based projects, FMSC, the RSO leading changes lohopes to partner cally and globally.” with other nonFMSC is a nonprofit organizaprofit organization tions to bring committed to feedin training on ing children around leadership and to the world who are in need. Photo Submitted by SLSC get involved with Student Leaders of Service and Change work to engage fellow its projects. SLSC “They have a envisions these rice-based food for- students to participate in events like the Mobilepack for Feed My Starving Children. partnerships will mula, and they use create significant volunteers to pack changes that will make an impact. their foods, and they’ll deliver to countries in need “And in the process, we’ll be working with leadof food,” Liu said. ers in the community to learn,” Liu said. “I think “They serve mainly children but also the family, the three pieces are really important here: the like they serve countries that are in the developing learning piece, like learning about leadership pracstage.” tice, being able to serve and making a change.” The organization additionally serves in areas in SLSC’s Mobilepack event will be held Saturday need of immediate assistance, like after the occurat the Calvary Baptist Church. For more informarence of a natural disaster. tion on the event, visit its Facebook page at www. “After the flood in the Philippines they were facebook.com/ISUFMSC. sending food over there,” Liu said. “They also send food regularly through local charity organizations
Sports
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2015
Inside look: Illinois State vs. No. 1 Kentucky 6 p.m. Monday
MY VIEW JOSH TOLENTINO Sports Editor
Lineups ILLINOIS STATE (3-4) Starters* P/NAME
Yr.
Ht.
PPG
G Paris Lee
Jr.
6-0
12.0
G DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell
Sr.
6 -5
15.9
G Tony Wills
Jr.
6-4
3 .3
F Roland Griffin
Fr.
6 -7
5 .9
F Deontae Hawkins
So.
6 -8
9 .9
RECENT: ISU just squeaked past Division II
MCT Photo
With an official capacity of 23,500, Rupp Arena is the largest indoor basketball arena by capacity in the nation. ISU faces Kentucky at Rupp Arena 6 p.m. Monday.
Game on
Zack Carpenter @ZCarp11 Kentucky is nationally ranked No. 1 in the NCAA and a runner-up in last year’s Final Four for a reason. The Wildcats’ offense and defense under head coach John Calipari will be the same if not better than last season. The chances of Illinois State winning over the Wildcats are very low. ISU will need extremely high performances from DeVaughn AkoonPurcell and Paris Lee. UK rolls away with an 80-53 win.
Jake Klassen @jklass350 Illinois State has played well against highly ranked opponents. Kentucky is going to take Redbirds lightly as they have a matchup at UCLA in the waiting. Look for Paris Lee to contain the strong guard play of the Wildcats. UK falls at Rupp Arena. ISU 81, UK 75.
Jason Klaer @JasonKlaerISU
No. 1 KENTUCKY (6-0) Starters*
In over 40 career matches at Redbird Arena, senior Ashley Rosch will participate in her final match of her coveted career. Rosch ranks in the top-15 in career kills and also posts one of the best hitting percentages in Illinois State University history. The Fox Lake, Ill., native has started all her 117 career matches. “Melissa [Myers] has done a really nice job of not only teaching volleyball, Ashley Rosch but also a lot of life lessons,” Rosch said. “She talked about how we have to have a growth mindset and that we have to be open to new things and open to failure while also trying to better ourselves.” Throughout her four years, Rosch has been able to see a lot of different points on the spectrum. Although it has been filled with mixed emotions, she thinks her senior season has been the most unique.
Yr.
G Tyler Ulis
So.
5-9
Ht.
13.2
PPG
G Isaiah Briscoe
Fr.
6 -5
11.0
F Jamal Murray
Fr.
6-4
11.0
F Marcus Lee
Jr.
6 -7
7.5
F Skal Labissiere
Fr.
6-8
14.2
RECENT: UK closed out a perfect 4-0 record
Ryan Kelly @rkelly1122
*Based off last outing
Kentucky 83, Illinois State 59. The top-ranked Wildcats cruise past the Redbirds to get their seventh win. ISU has a few players to match the athleticism of Kentucky, but UK has boatloads of talent at every position. UK’s bigs will have a field day over the smaller, less-skilled ISU front court.
Joe Rodewald @joerodewald7 Currently holding a 37 regular-season win streak along with an undefeated season, Kentucky should not have issues adding a seventh win to its season on its home court. UK 79, ISU 57.
Deb Bethel @thedebbethel Sticking with No. 3 Maryland gave me some hope. But with the lack of finishing out big games, this one will not be pretty. Paris Lee and Nick Banyard will have big games. UK wins 68-41.
Ryan Kennett Sports Reporter @Kennett4Senate Follow @JCTSports, @ZCarp11 and @Vidette_Sports on Twitter for live in-game coverage, pictures and videos of tonight’s game in Lexington.
“This season has definitely stuck out to me the most; we had a large group of new people,” she said. “I was by myself as the lone senior and I felt like the returners did not know what Illinois State volleyball was all about. We wanted to make sure the new players realized where this team is coming from.” Out of all the experiences the outside hitter has gone through, one will stick with her forever. “Last year in the first round of the NCAA Tournament when we played Marquette, I remember we were all so tired and it was such a long set,” she said. “There was so much emotion and effort put into it so when we won. That was one of the first times I have fallen to the ground in complete happiness.” It only seems fitting Rosch will miss what has taken up most time at ISU. From practices to matches, volleyball has been with Rosch. “Volleyball has not only been my life at ISU, but it has been with me for 10 years. ISU is going to be one of the biggest things I am going to cherish, from the trainer yelling at us in the crack of dawn to lift more or run faster,” Rosch said. “It is
P/Name
Kentucky’s athleticism, length, size and speed will be more than the Redbirds can handle. Illinois State has been prone to turning the ball over and fouling too often. ISU’s problems will not change facing the No. 1 ranked Wildcats. UK wins 81-63.
Senior Rosch reflects on time spent as a Redbird JASON KLAER Senior Staff
game with a 73-63 victory at Redbird Arena Friday. Akoon-Purcell led with 18 points.
After falling to No. 3 Maryland in Cancún, ISU faces another huge test in Lexington, taking on No. 1 Kentucky at historic Rupp Arena; Vidette Sports predicts the outcome Kentucky 82, Illinois State 68.The Redbirds are a picture perfect model of inconsistency. They will play fantasticly against a great team (Maryland) then turn around and put in a dud against a team much less talented than them (TCU). It has been the same song and dance as last year. Redbird fans remember the “Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda” games against VCU, Wichita State and Northern Iowa in the regular season last year. ISU has gone to an up-tempo offense and it has mostly been sporadic with not much actual offense being ran. The Wildcats will force at least 20 ISU turnovers and wreak havoc for a ton of fast break points.
Quincy, outscoring the Hawks 15-2 to end the
in the Hoophall Miami Invitation with a 84-63 victory over South Florida doing so mostly without All-American guard Tyler Ulis.
Storylines Consistency; play under control ISU has a proven tendency to play up or down to its competition. To have any type of chance to stay within striking distance of the Wildcats, the Redirds will need to contain their emotions, playing in front of their biggest crowd and toughest matchup of the season.
Staying healthy Both teams are suffering from recent injuries. Sophomore Mikyle McIntosh sat out of ISU’s last contest due to a concussion sustained last week against TCU in the Cancún Challenge. Wildcats’ guard Tyler Ulis hyperextended his right elbow during the first half of Friday’s game against South Florida. Both are day-to-day.
Learning experience No matter how Redbird fans look at this one, this will be more of a learning experience for the ’Birds. An upset bid is nearly impossible. UK bests ISU in every category. Freshmen David Ndiaye and Roland Griffin should get valuable minutes against this proven UK team. The experience gained in Lexington will be worthwhile down the road in conference play.
Prediction: Kentucky 80, Illinois State 66
Bret Farrell/Staff Photographer
Illinois State volleyball concluded its season with an overall record of 22-10 including a home record of 11-1 at Redbird Arena. going to be a weird semester with not having to do any of those things, something I am not used to at all.” A ceremony commemorated Rosch on her career as a Redbird. To say the least, the attention was all on Rosch. “I really do not like being the
center of attention and I get really embarrassed easily.” No matter what kind of emotions are brought, Rosch is happy with her time spent as a Redbird “I am happy we were able to win my final game at Redbird Arena”
ISU is too inconsistent to upset the No. 1 Wildcats in Lexington. UK holds a jaw dropping 58-1 record vs. non-conference foes at Rupp Arena under coach John Calipari. This match will be an incredible experience and learning opportunity for Muller’s mixed team of veterans and young guns. Even if one of the best point guards in the country isn’t available to play, UK will still roll through the Redbirds. The Redbirds will make the game interesting and respectable but have proven they are unable to finish in the second half.