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GOP tax reform plan could create financial troubles for graduate students ANDREW DOUGHERTY Political Reporter | @addough

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that passed in the GOPcontrolled House of Representatives would make tuition waivers for graduate students count as income, and thus become taxable income, causing concern among many graduate students at Illinois State University. The provision could create a tax obligation for graduate students that would exceed their college earnings. “People who graduate with a master’s degree usually make more than those with an undergraduate degree,” Kyle Quinn, graduate teaching assistant for quantitative reasoning and editorial assistant for the Political Departments Academic Journal, said. “Personally, I make $12,000 a year, so I’ll be taxed at a higher brack-

et. In reality, I would end up paying $25,000 in taxes. By them passing this kind of legislation, it discourages more people who want to go to graduate school, which in the long run makes less of the population making a higher income.” “Every department differs, but in ours we make $800 a month with our stipend, which covers rent, food, gas and other basic commodities,” Quinn said. “I’m still using my savings from money I’ve earned from working in construction, but other graduate students I know don’t have that option and have to take out loans to pay for school.” A graduate assistant’s responsibilities include filling in for professors when there is an emergency and cannot attend class, grading papers and entering grades and allowing professors to teach four or five courses at a time. They are also required to work 20 hours a week aside from the hours they put into their actual studies. “If this tax bill passes, there won’t be as many students going to graduate school, which would lead to classes being cut meaning less attendance and the prospect of having to hire new teachers which our budget can’t afford,” Quinn said. see GOP page 3

Senior broadcast journalism major Ally Christiani reads about the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Wednesday in Milner Library. Photo illustration by NATALIE STUCKSLAGER | VIDETTE PHOTO EDITOR

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World AIDS Day about awareness, advocacy Disease still spreading after decades, no cure in sight

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World AIDS Day is commemorated each year on Dec. 1 and is an opportunity for every community to unite in the fight against HIV, show support for people living with it and remember those who have passed away from the disease that took the world by storm in the twentieth century. This year, the McLean County Health Department is inviting the community to join in a World AIDS Day tree lighting event at 4 p.m. Friday at the Hy-Vee grocery store in Bloomington. The event will include two guest speakers from McLean County who will briefly share how the HIV epidemic has impacted their lives. Red ribbons, which have become an internationally recognized symbol of AIDS awareness and support for people living with HIV, will be available at the tree lighting for attendees to take and wear or place on the tree to show solidarity and support. “World AIDS Day is the one day during the year where we as a community can come together and recommit to the goal of an HIV-free future,” Melissa Graven said. Graven is the communicable disease supervisor at the McLean County Health Department. “New prevention options, testing efforts and HIV interventions have slowed the number of new cases in the United States, but until we can achieve the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS 90-9090 global targets, we will not be positioned to end HIV worldwide.” Director of Student Health Services Meg McKeon has known people who have died from AIDS and said the day is a great way to keep the topic relevant and it still impacts so many. “World AIDS Day was [started] in order to bring awareness to society and the world about the epidemic of HIV/AIDS, which at the time, I believe, that it Worlds AID day

“We’ve seen an increase in [STI testing] since we changed some of our procedures. So students don’t need to see a doctor first and then get the testing, they can get tested and then if it’s warranted can see the doctor, but we do follow up with every student,” McKeon said. “The cost of the testing is covered by insurance and we have seen an increase of students utilizing the service — especially males — and that was one of the reasons we changed it, to make it less cumbersome to come in and get tested.” McKeon said she has seen the AIDS Memorial Quilt grow from very small pieces to miles and miles of fabric, adding that she feels it is unfortunate that the issue is not as acknowledged as it was in the past Penchan Pumila/Dreamstime and people do not realize they are Among all 1.1 million Americans living with HIV in 2015, the CDC estistill at risk. mates that about 15 percent were unaware of their HIV-positive status. “I think HIV/AIDS and lots of other preventable illnesses do started was being seen in the public “Unfortunately, there is no cure need to continue to get the support eye as only something gay men got but when it first started the phrase of research and that requires a lot and was being used as a way to “living with HIV/AIDS” wasn’t accuof funding, but awareness as well,” further disenfranchise that popula- rate, because people didn’t. So now McKeon said. tion,” McKeon said. the fact that people can lead normal “I think the biggest way to “So this really helped bring lives with what is a chronic illness, decrease the incidents is through awareness and moved us towards still under researched and underawareness and being good health education which resulted in a much treated, that’s a big advancement,” consumers and good practitioners broader awareness now of how HIV McKeon said. in all the habits we engage in. I cerimpacts individuals of all backIllinois State University students tainly would hope [a cure is found] grounds, all lifestyles, and has led to can get tested at Student Health Serbecause it’s a devastating illness and better breakthroughs in education.” vices and McKeon said they are now a terrible disease.” When AIDS first broke out, doc- stopping in more than ever before. tors were unsure how to treat it, leaving those with it without much hope. “There were no medications and so people who were diagnosed with HIV took lots and lots of medications, many of which were still research based and really did not have a basis of knowing whether or not they were going to be successful,” McKeon said. “It really hit the gay men population first and the hardest so they were taking lots and lots of medications and they were really the people who helped science determine what helps and what doesn’t.” Though as a society we have seen unimaginable medical and technological advancements, the cure for this disease is still not known.

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Music for the Holidays concert rings in season Saturday, Sunday MASON MCCOY Senior News Reporter l @Real_McCoy18

The Music for the Holidays concert will be performed Saturday and Sunday in the Center for the Performing Arts.

Three concerts will be held, with showings happening at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $10 for students and seniors and $15 for the general audience. “[The concert] has so many different

performing ensembles, and so much music, one can’t help but come away ready for the holiday season,” School of Music professor Karyl Carlson said. The concert hall will be decorated with lights and garland for the occasion, Carlson said. Illinois State University vocal groups, including the Concert Choir, Madrigal Singers, Women’s Choir, Men’s Glee and Belle Voix, will perform. The Symphony Orchestra will also be present, both on its own and in

combination with choir groups. The Madrigal Singers will be singing “Carol of the Bells,” as well as Austrian carol “Still, Still, Still.” The audience-favorite “Angels We Have Heard on High” will also be sung. The entire performance will be rendered among candlelight. There will also be performances of music from George Frederick Handel’s “Messiah.” A Hannukah Festival Overture and Russian Christmas music will also be performed.

IF YOU GO WHAT: Music for the Holidays concert WHEN: Saturday at 3 p.m. and 7p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. WHERE: Center for the Performing Arts COST: $10 for students and seniors, $15 for general audience SPECIAL NOTES: Nonparishable food donations will be collected

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Illinois State University raised $525,496 through 1,473 gifts by the end of Giving Tuesday, the worldwide day dedicated to generosity and giving back. ISU emeriti, alumni and friends pledged challenge gifts to encourage others to show their support on Giving Tuesday. Gifts were accepted online and donors were able to designate specific departments, programs, the University’s Laboratory Schools, WGLT and scholarship funds that benefit students. Last year, ISU raised $593,936 through 1,670 donations throughout the day.

ormer U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch will be speaking at Illinois State University’s Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Dinner on Friday, Jan. 26 at the Brown Ballroom in the Bone Student Center. The event is presented by the Office of the President, University Housing Services, ISU’s Student Chapter of the NAACP and the Association of Residence Halls. Reservations for the event were to be made online and have since been sold out. The dinner will begin at 6 p.m. with Lynch giving her speech after. Lynch was sworn in to head the justice department as attorney general in April 2015 under the presidency of Barack Obama, succeeding Eric Holder. She received a B.A. in English and American Literature from Harvard College and a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School in 1984. After that, she led the U.S. attorney’s office in Brooklyn, New York while also serving in private law practice. Lynch was the first African-American woman to be confirmed as the chief lawyer of the U.S. government. “I think it’s a great opportunity for the ISU community to hear from the former attorney general, especially when we are living in times when our civil liberties are under attack,” Secretary of Governmental Relations Richard Greenfield said. “In addition, she can provide insight about some of the challenges and difficulties she faced as being the first African-American female attorney general.” During her tenure as attorney general, Lynch focused on improving relations

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The current waivers and stipends allow graduate students to pay rent, tuition payments and purchase groceries. “The huge concern is that they’re going to count my tuition as taxable and I’ll be taking home even less than I am,” graduate assistant in the Department of

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The former Attorney General will speak at ISU in January. between law enforcement and their communities, transgender rights and criminal justice reform. “The fact that ISU is bringing in a former attorney general who focused on policecommunity relations to headline the MLK Jr. dinner is a big step towards building a stronger relationship between our local community and our police,” Parks and Recreation

Politics and Government Christopher Giller said. “How am I going to survive? It stretches the time out that we have in getting our education.” “We’re punishing the most motivated people in our country,” he added. “The good thing about graduate school is that you won’t get in debt and if they cut into my stipend then it becomes hard to pay for rent and buy food.”

major Krista Yee said. “Relations between students and local law enforcement have sort of soured since I’ve been here, especially in the minority communities at ISU from what I’ve seen.” Those interested in being placed on a waitlist can contact Presidential and Trustee events at (309) 439-8790 or email UniversityEvents@IllinoisState.edu.

Giller said he now has to make a decision as to whether he will go work in the public-school system and earn $45,000 a year, or go and pursue his doctoral degree. “I honestly don’t know what I’m going to do if this bill passes, but it will definitely affect my decision on what to do,” he said. “You’re looking at another four to five years of being poor.” To brace for the potential

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Terrifying irony of Keystone Pipeline leak

n Nov. 16, the Keystone Pipeline suffered a major spill in South Dakota, and thusly doing exactly what the Dakota Access Pipeline protesters feared would happen. An oil spill that no doubt heavily damaged the agricultural land it flooded onto Aberdeen, South Dakota, the site of the spill, is just under three hours east of Standing Rock Reservation, where last year’s protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline took place. As many recall, the Standing Rock protests focused on both the preservation of the Sioux tribe’s treaties with the U.S. government and the environmental impact of running the pipeline under the Missouri River. The Missouri River is the source of water for many residents in the United States, as well as one of the major rivers that feeds into the Mississippi River. And the spill happened just over one and a half hours from the Missouri River. The horrible irony of the situation is not lost here. A major oil spill, 5,000 barrels of oil (or 210,000 gallons), seeped out of what

was supposed to be a secure pipeline, and covering what were once crop fields with crude oil. For an estimate of just how many gallons of crude oil are now covering a farmer’s land, there are roughly 660,430 gallons of water in an Olympic-sized swimming pool. Just under one-third of that amount is what was lost in the leak. There will be, without a doubt, a lasting impact in this area because of the spill.

Wildlife, crops and the wetlands surrounding the spill will suffer from the pollution of the crude oil. And this isn’t the first time this pipeline has leaked in South Dakota, either. In 2016 and 2011, there were two oil spills, each totaling about 400 barrels worth. Combined, those two leaks equal to about 16 percent of the most recent leaked oil. According to Reuters, in South Dakota alone, the pipeline was projected to not

leak “more than once every 41 years,” and in the last six years, it has leaked three times. This reaffirms the fears of the Dakota Access Pipeline protesters, as President Donald Trump backed (but former President Barack Obama rejected) a new pipeline, Keystone XL, under construction. If TransCanada, owners of both the original Keystone and the XL pipelines, can barely stop one line from spilling, who is to say they can stop another? During Obama’s term, he rejected the Keystone XL Pipeline proposal. He cited the environmental risks outweighed the potential “benefits.” Trump, however, approved it — probably only because Obama rejected it. Seemingly, this has been the trend of the current administration: doing away with legislation that was created during the Obama years. After this spill, it is plain as day why the XL was initially rejected: it is just not safe. If the XL Pipeline or the Dakota Access burst the way the Keystone just did, the nation will have a serious problem on Editorial Cartoon by Lee Walls | Vidette Editorial Cartoonist its hands.

EDITORIAL POLICY Editorial written by KAYLA JANE JEFFERS, 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.

Harry Potter and the order of firing Johnny Depp MY VIEW KEVIN SCHWALLER | Columnist

ver since Warner Bros. confirmed actor Johnny Depp would star in next year’s “Harry Potter” prequel, “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald,” there has been backlash against the film on social media due to Depp’s exwife Amber Heard making domestic violence accusations against the actor almost two years ago. Depp has suffered no repercussions for his violence against Heard. Depp was initially only briefly seen in 2016’s “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” and since has been proven to play a very prominent role in the series. Earlier this week, “Fantastic Beasts” and former “Harry Potter” director David Yates defended Depp. “Honestly, there’s an issue at the moment where there’s a lot of people

being accused of things, they’re being accused by multiple victims, and it’s compelling and frightening,” Yates said. “With Johnny, it seems to me there was one person who took a pop at him and claimed something.” What? Depp was the one initiating those “pops.” Yates should not act as though because he hired the pile of garbage to cause an upset in the franchise, that he should pretend he doesn’t get why people are mad. Apparently, because Depp doesn’t have multiple accusers, then Heard shouldn’t be believed. Apparently, texts, videos and photographic evidence of Depp drunkenly assaulting his wife are not good enough for Yates. Apparently, believing a woman is just too much effort. I have been a life-long “Harry Potter” fan. I remember leaving “Sorcerer’s Stone” screaming at my parents that it was too scary and I never wanted to see another “Harry Potter” movie again. Yes, the series has become a giant corporate monster, but it is a giant corporate monster that will always be one of my favorite parts of my childhood.

This is why I don’t think it is too much to ask for an abuser to not be involved in the franchise. The series has brought comfort to numerous people that have struggled with abuse, depression and more. It is a place for everyone to escape into a magical world where Hermione is far too underappreciated and Harry gets all the credit for doing the bare minimum. Also, I’m happy Yates had nothing to do with “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban,” because, as we all know, it clearly is the best one. Anyway, when it was announced the first “Fantastic Beasts” was coming out, I was pretty excited. Again, this series is MY giant corporate monster. The “Harry Potter” universe in any form is worth visiting, in my opinion. It was a fine movie, and it is absolutely absurd there will be four more in the future, but I’d be lying if I said I wouldn’t be seeing each of them on their opening weekends. However, the last thing I will be there for is Depp. After we all had to watch Colin Farrell unfortunately melt into Depp in the first “Fantastic Beasts,” it was agony to realize he is playing Gellert Grindelwald, one of the most danger-

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ous wizards other than Voldemort himself. This dangerous wizard also happens to be Dumbledore’s first love, meaning we will actually see a gay love story depicted on screen in the “Harry Potter” series. A handful of people, including myself, don’t want to see Depp in a love story that is sure to draw up controversy closer to when the film comes out. We don’t want him to draw any kind of attention that isn’t for what he did to his ex-wife. Yates knows Depp and can like him on a personal level. That’s his business. But by defending him in public and going ahead with the casting, he is making a choice. He’s choosing not to hold a major actor accountable for his actions, and instead ignore allegations made just because numerous people didn’t make them. While Depp was not recast, Warner Bros. sure did pick a thoughtful title. “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” really is fitting.

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An experience of a lifetime

Peace Corps changed Austin Moser’s life

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Every so often, one will come across an experience of a lifetime, an experience which changes not only their personal beliefs or values, but their perspective on life in its entirety. One Illinois State University graduate student was lucky enough to get this experience at age 23 when he decided to join the Peace Corps. Austin Moser was fresh out of college when he realized that he had not discovered his purpose in life yet. After being out of college for eight months, he applied to the Peace Corps on a whim, thinking that it could be something different. At the time, he had done sales and marketing in D.C. and then left to live in Colorado, where he worked at a ski resort. “I was basically a ski bum,” Moser said. “It was super awesome to be able to live in Colorado and go skiing every day, but after a while I decided I needed a change. I was living my life, but not in a way that quite fulfilled me.” Moser received an email within a few months about his application for the Peace Corps, and after talking with individuals, going through the process and a long 16 months, he finally got accepted to his destination in Lesotho. Lesotho is surrounded by South Africa with a high altitude due to the mountain ranges and network of rivers throughout. “I lived in a town of 5,000 people

about 9,000 ft. on the mountain there, so it was always pretty cold and windy,” Moser said. As Moser adjusted to his housing, he also had to adjust to all the new faces and everyday cultural differences that the country had. “It was difficult for me at first because before, I would have considered myself an introvert and the area I lived in was the opposite,” Moser said. “Everyone was so overly friendly and no one was ever alone, there would always be someone to do absolutely everything with. At first, I found it to be a little much, but now I actually prefer an environment like that. They are definitely some of the nicest people I have ever met and will ever meet.” Moser was well-known to the villagers, as there are not too many Caucasians in the town. By the end of his trip, most of the town knew him or knew of him and his involvement within the Peace Corps, eager to seek him out and talk with him about it. “Even though I lived by myself, I never felt lonely. Everyone was so welcoming to having me around, especially my next-door neighbor,” Moser said. “Sometimes I’d wake up and he’d be in my house making breakfast for me. They basically took me in and were like my host family in a way.” There were some days where Moser felt homesick, but he tried not to reach out to a lot of people at home during his time there because he wanted the full experience from the Peace Corps.

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Austin Moser joined the Peace Corps after finishing his undergrad and feeling like there was more to life than what he was living before going to Africa. “I knew if I stayed in touch constantly with everyone back home, I wouldn’t be able to enjoy myself as much as I did,” Moser said. “So I kind of dropped off of everyone’s radar while I was there to fully immerse myself in the culture and the way of life that they had and I definitely don’t regret it.” Moser spent his days teaching computers to individuals from the age of 18 — 25, who had never touched a computer before, in a technical school by his housing. He taught them the basics of how to use a computer, as well as how to surf the web and Microsoft products, such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint. “The most difficult concept for my students to learn was actually how to double-click a mouse,” Moser said. “Some of them would go the whole course length and still not be able to fully grasp the concept.

To us, it’s so easy but to them it’s so difficult, especially when they’ve never done or seen anything like that before.”

In his free time, Moser would spend time at the health center.

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Bloomington council divided over limiting mayoral powers ANDREW DOUGHTERY Political Reporter | @addough

The City of Bloomington’s Alderman David Sage, a recent critic of the mayor, has proposed removing some of the power that Mayor Tari Renner currently holds under his authority. The proposal would wrest away Renner’s authority to place an item on the city council meeting agendas. “I think that there has been a discussion that is going to continue on Dec. 11 about what concerns they may have and what those concerns are, while also discussing options to resolve them,” Renner said. “ T h i s wou ld be a major strucTari tural change and I Renner think the council is understanding this a bit more now. The thing we have to understand is that the political structure should not change because of individuals. Only if you think it’s a better process for the long term but the current power of the mayor has been in place for over 35 years.” Renner said this would be a

mistake and he does not support limiting any mayor’s authority in any community because putting things on the city council agenda is the job of mayors. Alderman Sage has argued for a measure to limit the council agenda to issues supported by a majority of its members, which would reduce Renner’s agendasetting authority. “The thing I find odd is that the mayor still has the power and authority to call a special session and write the agenda themselves. You can’t take that away unless you put it up for a referendum,” Renner said. “It would also be odd if the mayor could not put something small on a regular agenda but call for the sessions themselves.” Renner said he if were meeting with the Town of Normal’s Mayor or any other mayor and they had come to an agreement, they would go back to their perspective councils, yet unlike the other mayors, he would not have the authority to bring something on the agenda. “I think there’s a lot of oddities and unusual things. I’m not sure what other mayors don’t have this authority, certainly not in our area and metropolitan mayors such as those of Peoria, Rockford,

Champaign and Springfield,” he added. “They all have that authority.” He said he does wield the veto authority and the measure would have to pass with a city council super majority but he hopes that it does not come to that. “We need to have more conversations about what it is that really needs to be done to improve our process and I’m understanding that myself,” Renner said. “This is a bad move for a few reasons. One, putting items on the agenda is something Mayor Renner was elected to do,” ISU’s Student Government Association’s Assembly Speaker Billy Stripeik said. “By allowing him this responsibility, they hinder his ability to start public debate on issues important to the city of Bloomington. Second, this isn’t good for transparency on the council’s part. Most issues would need a majority to be on the council’s agenda.” “That would make most discussions of city issues held in private, rather than in front of the community at council meetings,” he added. “Ultimately, I see this as a political move by Alderman David Sage. He’s trying to increase his own leverage on the council.”

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Butler exemplifies leadership inside, outside of classrooms

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‘Limitless’

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enior organizational leadership major Kimberly Butler has smoothened transitions for other transfer students. She founded the registered student organization Transfer Redbirds in February, so fellow transfer students do not have to navigate unfamiliar territory alone. Butler’s penchant for leading others is why she chose organizational leadership as her major. Additionally, the study of that management branch interests her and she enjoys her classes. Butler feels fostering others’ success is the primary quality a strong leader possesses. “[Other people’s] accomplishments br ing an STUDENT elevated level of pride PROFILE and happiness in their work and this reflects well on a company’s culture, which is the heart of an organization,” Butler said. Upon graduating from Harper College, Butler wanted to attend Cornell University and Georgetown. Though she was accepted, she could not afford attendance. Upon considering Illinois State University’s highly ranked business program, she knew the university would lead her to success. “I looked into other schools and was drawn to the opportunities ISU had to offer,” Butler said. “I

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Kimberly Butler, senior organizational leadership major, founded Transfer Redbirds back in February and the RSO has now accumulated 319 members. knew I would get a great education at ISU.” Butler quickly made the campus her home. Hoping to streamline that process for other students and

surround them with empathy, she founded Transfer Redbirds. Nine months later, the transfer group has 319 members. As a result, the previously quiet

Facebook group expanded with regular meetings and leadership positions. “The response to Transfer Redbirds has been great, which shows

“If I had to describe her, I would call her limitless. She is an extreme go-getter and allows the difficulties in life to serve as motivation, not as discouragement.” Nick Lesley, junior human resources major

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The countdown has begun and Christmas is closely approaching. With only a few weeks until Santa comes, there are several ways to get in the spirit of Christmas. Some may say it is only acceptable to listen to Christmas music once a year, so might as well take full advantage of it. It is as easy as switching the station in the car to the holiday station and jamming out on the way to class or work. Also, it is impossible to get in the Christmas spirit without at least a little holiday décor. It may be hard to drag a 10-foot tree through Watterson, but there are other ways to spruce up a dorm or apartment. Add some Christmas lights, paper snowflakes and even a miniature tree to create a winter wonderland. “My roommates and I got into the holiday spirit by decorating our apartment together while listening to Christmas music,” Cait McCutchan, senior entrepreneurship and small business management major said. Students can also grab an oven mitt and pull out grandma’s favorite cookie recipe. Nothing quite screams Christmas like the wafting scent of freshly baked treats drifting through the apartment. In addition, ask family and friends what is on their Christmas list and hit the mall. Everyone loves a little Christmas shopping and treating the ones who mean the most to us. However, buying someone a gift is not the only way to get in the spirit. People can do a kind deed to feel extra jolly. Shovel the neighbor’s driveway or volunteer at a local soup kitchen. After all, this is the season of giving. Not only is it the time to start listening to Christmas music, but it is also acceptable to binge watch ABC Family/Freeform’s 25 Days of Christmas and other Christmas classics in front of the fire place while sipping a warm cup of hot cocoa. There is no better way to get into the mindset of this holiday. “Decorating the Christmas tree while watching a Christmas movie is how I get in the spirit for the holiday,” Nate Moran, senior marketing major said. Finally, take a drive through the neighborhood and admire everyone’s twinkling lights. Some houses get really into the spirit and actually do a light show for everyone to see and enjoy. Let the countdown to Christmas begin. Photo courtesy ThinkStock Story by CRISTINA MEESENBURG | Features Reporter | @cristina_mees

me this is a needed club at the school,” Butler said. Additionally, Butler is a member of Alpha Kappa Psi (AKPsi) and Professional Development Chair of Alpha Phi Omega. “Without these organizations, my time at ISU would not have been the same,” Butler said. Butler’s tenure has positively impacted Nick Lesley, junior human resources major, and Transfer Redbirds vice president. He saw her leadership qualities when the two rushed AKPsi together in spring. “If I had to describe her, I would call her limitless,” Lesley said. “She is an extreme go-getter and allows the difficulties in life to serve as motivation, not as discouragement.” Expecting to work as an educator, Butler hopes to instill her “go-getter” mindset in other students. Her goal is obtaining a Master of Business Administration before teaching management classes at Harper College, located in her hometown of Palatine. She would also like to sponsor extracurricular clubs on campus. That said, Butler looks to her current professors as the blueprint for teaching success. “My classes at ISU were very discussion based and the professors not only encouraged dialogue and different opinions, but they also took a personal interest in their students,” Butler said. “My professors have acted as role models for my future career and helped make my college experience great.” Wherever Butler’s journey takes her, she will lead her own path instead of following someone else’s.

Weekend Events Compiled by Tiffani Jackson-Skinner Reporter

FLY Gala

From 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Bowling and Billiards Center, organization Fiercely Loving Yourself is hosting a FLY Gala. With a theme of elegance, there will be a DJ, art gallery, awards ceremony, special performances, poets, dancing and much more. Early bird tickets start at $5. For more information, please contact ajahaviles@yahoo.com.

Christmas at the Courthouse

McLean County Museum of History will be hosting its annual tradition, Christmas at the Courthouse. From 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, families and friends can come enjoy a day of holiday music performances, Christmas carols, homemade cookies, children’s crafts, a visit from St. Nicholas and more. For more information, please visit their website.

Adult DIY Day

Do any students have a project they have been itching to start? From 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday, drop into the Normal Public Library for a free Adult DIY Day. Students will be able to put all those ideas of creativity into action. For more information, please visit their website.

Santa Claus Photo Shoot

During the Christmas season, most families love to take a family potrait with with Santa Claus. From 9 – 11 a.m. Sunday, the Eastland Mall will host a Santa Cares photo event. Photo packages can be purchased during the event. Anyone wishing to attend can RSVP on the mall website.

My Sister's Keeper's Etiquette Dinner

My Sister's Keeper will be hosting its 5th annual Daughters of Nia Etiquette Dinner on Sunday. Ladies can go out and enjoy girl talk, advice from mentors, etiquette teaching, food, monologue, spoken word, performances and more. The attire is formal wear and doors open at 6 p.m. For more information, please contact jbrown9@ilstu.edu.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2017

MVFC honors Redbird football players MIKE MARRA Sports Editor | @MikeMarraILSTU

The 2017 Illinois State football team’s season may have came to an end, but the MVFC awarded seven Redbirds with accolades this week.

Four First-Team selections

Monica Mendoza | Vidette Photo Editor

ISU junior Jake Kolbe started 10 of the Redbirds’ 11 games this season as quarterback.

ISU to search for offense in summer After dismissing three coaches, Spack seeks new identity for ’18 MIKE MARRA Sports Editor | @MikeMarraILSTU

they were also senior heavy. The defensive side of the team will lose pro-prospects Davontae Harris and Dalton Keene, while also losing Alec Kocour, Matt McCown and Adam Conley. “Guys aren’t going to be here forever. It’s always an issue when guys graduate, but we have some good young players in the program so we hope that we can continue to get better,” Spack said. “We think we have some guys to replace them. We’ll see how they develop in the off-season.” Missing the playoffs is no longer acceptable when the program has been accustomed to making the playoffs and winning becomes expected. “We’re close. That’s what’s frustrating about it,” Spack said. “We’re used to winning here and we’ve been in a national championship game. We’ve won two Missouri Valley titles in ’14 and ’15. That’s our standard.” To get back to that standard, Spack believes it starts with “establish[ing] an identity offensively.” Spack sent the returning players home for the holiday break last week but asserted that the start of the 2018 season is already here. “Everybody’s home now for break and we’ll be here Sunday night at 9 p.m. for our team meeting for the 2018 season,” Spack said last week. Workouts and preparation for next year have already begun. As for the players graduating, the two, Keene and Harris, seem to be the front-runners as pro-prospects from this year’s group of seniors. “I think they have a chance. I think that Davontae is a good player, I think he could’ve had even a better senior year than he had. I really like him and I think he’s an outstanding kid and a very good player,” Spack said of the corner. “He’s got a lot of upside, he’s sudden enough and can tackle.” “Dalton Keene is an excellent player. He’s a little bit of tweener from the size standpoint. He’s got to fit in the right system, but I think if either one of them gets in the right system I think they’ll do well, no doubt.” With the off-season workouts nearing, Spack will have his returners training to reach the FCS playoffs next season, with sights of an MVFC crown in their line of sight, too.

Illinois State missed the playoffs for the first time since the 2013 season after finishing the 2017 campaign 6-5 and ending the season on an 0-3 losing streak. The off-season might come as a surprise to some, seeing that the Redbirds got off to a 4-0 start and found themselves among the top-15 teams in the nation. However, a two-game losing streak mid-season and a three-game losing streak to end the season sealed the Redbirds’ fate. On Monday, head coach Brock Spack let go of three assistant coaches after alluding to the offensive inconsistency as one of the big reasons the team would not be heading back to the FCS playoffs on Saturday after the loss to North Dakota State. However, Spack said Tuesday in an interview with The Vidette that the inconsistent offensive production might just need some simplifying. “We’re going to try and simplify what we do, but yet be complicated enough and make it difficult for our opponent,” Spack said. “We have a lot of good young players on offense, but they’re young. We have to do a better job of developing young guys and getting the ball into the hands of people who can do damage with explosive plays.” Staying on the offensive side of the ball, redshirt freshman Malachi Broadnax made his first career start at South Dakota State and played a significant amount of snaps in the season ending loss versus North Dakota State. But Broadnax also recorded his first career catch for a gain of nine yards at Youngstown State, where Spack hinted at the possibility of a position switch to wide receiver similar to Cam Meredith in the 2015 season. “I’ve explored that [position switch] every off-season with him,” Spack said. “Nothing’s off the table. I would say that could be a possibility. But, right now we’re going to try and see with a new quarterback coach what Malachi can do as a quarterback. He’s a very good athlete and he’s shown signs of being a really good quarterback. We just need to see consistency from him.” Defense was the strong suit of this year’s squad, but

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Illinois State had three seniors in Dalton Keene, Davontae Harris and Sean Slattery all earn Missouri Valley Conference All-First team honors along with sophomore James Robinson. Senior Alec Kocour and junior Spencer Schnell each earned AllSecond-Team honors, while seniors Adam Conley and Dean Helt were joined by junior Tylor Petkovich with honorable mentions. Keene finished third in voting for MVC Defensive Player of the Year, led all defensive linemen and ranked second in the MVFC overall with eight sacks and finishing the season with 45 tackles. Harris earned first-team honors for the second year in a row after leading the team and tied for second in the MVFC with 14 passes defended and ranking third on the team with 57 tackles. Slattery took home first-team honors after leading the team in scoring and ranking second in the MVFC among kickers with 76 points. Slattery went 14-of-18 on field goal attempts and a perfect 34-for-34 on PAT attempts. The final first team member,

Robinson, ranked second in the MVFC and No. 11 in the FCS with 12 rushing touchdowns and third in the MVFC in yards with 933. Second team selection, Schnell, was the team’s leading receiver with 51 receptions and 679 yards. The other second team member, Kocour, notched 45 tackles and eight pass-breakups on the season.

A trio of All-Newcomers The postseason accolades continue to come in for the Illinois State football team as Markel Smith, Tyree Horton and Drew Himmelman all find themselves on the Missouri Valley Football Conference All-Newcomer team. Horton, a transfer from TCU, was the Redbirds’ leading tackler with 75 total stops, 40 solo tackles and added 3.5 sacks and two forced fumbles. Himmelman started in nine games at left tackle and helped pave the way the for running back James Robinson to finish in second the MVFC in rushing touchdowns with 12 and third in the MVFC in rushing yards with 933. Smith finished second on the Redbirds with 581 yards on 111 carries, averaging 5.2 yards per carry, while also being second on the team with four rushing touchdowns. Mike Marra is a sports editor at The Vidette. Contact him at mmarra@ilstu.edu or follow on Twitter at @MikeMarraILSTU.

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Redbird volleyball ready to embark on first postseason since ’07 NICK DAMIANI Sports Reporter | @nGdamiani

Illinois State volleyball will begin postseason play Thursday in the National Invitational Volleyball Championship. The Redbirds will take on IUPUI in the tournament’s first round at UW-Green Bay’s Kress Events Center. Illinois State (21-12, 13-5 MVC) earned the Missouri Valley conference’s automatic bid, as the conference’s first team was left out of the NCA A tournament. Missouri state earned the automatic bid after winning the conference championship and Northern Iowa was given an at-large berth. The Redbirds were working on a six-game win streak before the Panthers shattered their conference championship hopes with a four-set win in the semifinals. Despite coming up short of a NCA A tourney

berth, coach Leah Johnson believes there is nothing to hang their heads about. “I am so proud of this team. A 21-win season, beating three top 100 teams and knocking off a Top 25 team is a great resume,” Johnson said. “This team earned the opportunity to continue its season and we want to leave our mark on the inaugural NIVC Tournament.” IUPUI comes in at 16-14, as they finished tied for second in the Horizon league. In their last outing, the Jaguars were upset in the first round of the Horizon tournament by the six seeded Norse of Northern Kentucky. The Redbirds have knocked off the

Jaguars in three sets in each of the previous two matchups with the latest being in 2015. “We are excited to have earned the opportunity to play in the postseason. Less than one-third of teams are still playing, and we are glad to say we are one of them,” said Johnson. “We will take it one match at a time and do our best to make the Redbird community proud.” The other two teams playing in Green Bay will be host Green Bay and Bowling Green. Those two schools will face-off at 6 p.m. Thursday. The winners of both Thursday matches will meet at 6 p.m. Friday. Illinois State is also 2-0 versus Bowling Green and Green Bay in the only matches versus the two. Nick Damiani is a sports reporter at The Vidette. Any questions or comments concerning his article can be sent to ngdamia1@ilstu.edu. Follow him on Twitter @nGDamiani.

Gassman ready for larger role Ottawa native hopes to bring ISU back to NCAA Tournament

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he 2017-2018 men’s college basketball season has recently begun play, and an Illinois State shooting guard is ready to take the next step in his basketball career. A native of Ottawa, Illinois, Isaac Gassman will look to build off his redshirt freshman year as a sophomore for the Redbirds. As a senior at Ottawa Township High School, Gassman earned the 2016 Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference West Most Valuable Player Award. It was a season which he averaged 17.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.3 steals per game. In addition to his MVP Honor, the 6-foot-5 guard was named to the 2016 Associated Press Class 4A All-State Honorable Mention Team. As high school came to a close, the threepoint specialist had multiple offers to play college basketball elsewhere, but instead chose Illinois State as a preferred walk-on. Gassman explained his reasons for the decision was his familiarity with ISU. “The first athletic event I attended was a football game when I was younger and both my parents went here,” Gassman said. “I think all the times I came to visit was a sign that ISU was a great fit for me.” The decision paid off, as Gassman was awarded a scholarship for the 2017-2018 season. He has appeared in all six of ISU’s games this season and is averaging three points and 15 minutes a contest. “It’s always been a dream of mine to play Division I basketball,” Gassman said. “Getting the scholarship was definitely a nice part along the journey, but I know the work doesn’t stop and I’m going to work even harder than I did before.” With his second season in Normal underway, many are looking for Gassman to step into a bigger role with the team throughout the year. Likewise, the sophomore has high expectations for himself. “I can tell the coaches are watching me and getting on me more in practice,” Gassman said. “But I know it’s a good thing because they want me to step my game up.” Last season saw the Redbirds finish the regular season tied for first place in the Missouri Valley Conference (28-7, 17-1 MVC) and a second place finish in the conference tournament, dropping the title match to since-departed Wichita State. Illinois State came just shy of reaching their first NCAA March Madness Tournament since 1998. Instead, the Redbirds advanced to the second round of the NIT Tournament before losing to the University of Central Florida. As a redshirt, Gassman didn’t receive

Redbird hoops run out of Reno

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Redshirt freshman Isaac Gassman sets up a teammate under the basket in Illinois State’s 79-52 exhibition victory over Lewis University on Nov. 5 at Redbird Arena in Normal. playing time during these key games. However, that did not stop the young guard from staying focused throughout the season. “Obviously, you want to be out there on the court,” said Gassman. “But I knew it was still important to be paying close attention and taking it all in.” Last year’s group was led by MVC Player of the Year Paris Lee, MiKyle McIntosh, Tony Wills, and Deontae Hawkins. All are former starters who will not be returning to the team this season. Gassman credits the impact from these veteran players to his growth on and off the court. “Watching how those guys prepared for games really got me to understand what it takes to succeed at this level,” Gassman explained. “Their preparation is really something I tried to pay attention to last season.” Gassman also credits the teachings from head coach Dan Muller to his transition into college basketball. “I really love his style because everybody

wants to play hard for him,” Gassman said. I think he does a great job of keeping all the players together and playing for the same goal.” Despite losing four of the five starters from the previous season, the expectations for the team remain high in the locker room. “I think going into this year we’re a bit underestimated,” Gassman said. “We kind of like that because we’re seen as kind of an underdog, so now we can go out there and play to make a statement.” Now with some new pieces and a chip on their shoulder, the Redbirds are looking to pick up right where they left off from a season ago. “We want to be able to go to NCAA tournament and finish what we started going back to last season,” Gassman said. “I think this year we’re hungrier than we’ve been in a while.” Alfonso Cerna is a sports reporter at The Vidette. Follow him on Twitter @fonzcerna.

Someone call Reno 911, the Lawlor Events Center was on fire Wednesday night. The Redbirds (3-4) jumped out to 9-0 lead, but Nevada (7-0) stormed back and ISU never led again in the Wolf Pack’s, 98-68 ambush. “They’re as good I thought they were,” coach Dan Muller said. “They’re long, they’re talented, they share the ball. They’ve got skilled passers at most positions. They guard, they rebound and, of course, once Milik [Yarbrough] went down and then Phil’s in foul trouble, it’s tough for us.” Yarbrough started for the first time since Nov. 19 and made his presence felt immediately knocking down his first three 3-pointers as ISU jumped out to a 15-9 lead. Yarbrough would exit the game with 7:59 left in the first Dan Muller half and would not return due to concussion-like symptoms after catching a knee to the chin. He finished the game with 14 points on 5-of-6 from the field and 4-of-5 from 3-point distance. Kendall Stephens led all scorers at the half with 17 points as the Wolf Pack closed out the half on a 15-3 run. “Stephens doesn’t always make shots like that, but when he gets hot, he gets going and he kind of broke it open in the first half there,” Muller said. Stephens would finish the contest with 19 points. Nevada shot 54 percent from the field and 45 percent from 3-point range in the first half, compared to the Redbirds 50 percent and 47 percent. The first half bad news didn’t end there for ISU as Phil Fayne entered the break with three fouls. The second half was much of the same as the closest Illinois State got the Wolf Pack lead down to 12 with just about 15 minutes left in the game, but never closer. Illinois State finished the game shooting 43 percent from the field, but Nevada remained red-hot all night finishing 56 percent from the field. The Redbirds turned the ball over 20 times, something Muller wants to see cleaned up. Illinois State was out-rebounded by 18 boards, 42-24, something the team has struggled with through seven games this season. Caleb Martin led all scorers with 21 points, while Jordan Caroline added 20 points of his own for the Wolf Pack. Fayne led all Redbird scorers with 15 points and Keyshawn Evans notched 13 points. With the loss, Illinois State falls to 3-3 in the Missouri Valley/Mountain West Conference Challenge all time. The Redbirds will look to bounce back at 3 p.m. Saturday when they’ll meet with Tulsa for the second time this season. “We’re playing a Tulsa team on Saturday that is coming in for revenge, I can guarantee it,” Muller said.