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resident Donald Trump has recently battled with the courts to implement his executive order banning travel to the U.S. from seven countries primarily practicing the Muslim religion, Islam. Implications of this order are not only seen across the world, but also on the campus of Illinois State University.
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Crowds gathered Saturday morning in downtown Bloomington for a pro-Planned Parenthood march. Participants made their way from the McLean County Museum of History to the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts.
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From the steps of the McLean County Museum of History to the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, protesters marched Saturday in support of Planned Parenthood. “This is what democracy looks like” and “Her body, her choice; my body, my choice” echoed throughout downtown Bloomington, clearly representing the meaning of the march. With an estimated attendance of more than 1,000 people, police officers were present to monitor the event and block off parts of Main Street. Monetary donations as well as feminine products were collected throughout the rally. Multiple carloads were sent to the Neville House, a local domestic violence shelter. Organized by sisters Melle and Lauren Hany, the protest featured signs that represented several services provided by Planned Parenthood. One of the signs said, “42 percent STD testing and treatment; 34 percent contraception; 11 percent other women’s health services; 9 percent cancer screening and prevention; 3 percent abortion services and 1 percent other services.” Other signs displayed support of women’s rights with quotes from Hillary Clinton and Carrie Fisher. Several were seen with the phrase “Nevertheless, she persisted,” which references the Feb. 7 Senate debate
regarding Sen. Jeff Sessions’ appointment as attorney general. During the debate, Sen. Elizabeth Warren read from Coretta Scott King’s letter from 1986 about Sessions. Republicans said Warren was breaking Senate Rule 19, which states no one can talk negatively about another senator while on the floor. She was not allowed to participate for the rest of his appointment. From the appointment session, the phrase “Nevertheless, she persisted” emerged.
“If they didn’t get me information, I probably wouldn’t be here now.” Mary Dunlap Benefitted from Planned Parenthood
While participants marched, many shared their stories about Planned Parenthood’s benefits. Mary Dunlap, 43, Bloomington resident, explained how Planned Parenthood ultimately saved her life. “Four years ago, I was having really heavy bleeding and bloating. I got rid of the spare tire in my car and [filled the space with] extra maxi pads in the trunk. I talked to my doctor for a period of years back then, and he kind of discounted it as, ‘Well you’ve had three children, you’ve had a cesarean section [and] you’re approaching menopause,’”
Dunlap said. “I called Planned Parenthood and they said ‘That’s not normal. You have to come get a pap smear,’ and that’s what I did. I ended up going and getting an ultrasound, which showed I had tumors throughout my uterus. It was really early stage uterine sarcoma, and I ended up having to get a hysterectomy, but I did not have to get chemotherapy. They caught it early enough.” “If I hadn’t followed up, if they didn’t get me information, I probably wouldn’t be here now.” Outside the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, a rally ended the march where people encouraged others to contact local representatives to continue funding Planned Parenthood. U.S. Reps. Darin LaHood (R-Peoria) and Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) were not in attendance, which various speakers focused on. “Vote for people that have your back,” one resident said. A representative from Planned Parenthood’s Teen Awareness Group stressed the importance of coming together. “When we talk about women’s rights, we are talking about human rights,” the representative said. “Bloomington is no longer silent. It’s better to speak.”
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Jade is an Illinois State student and a first-generation immigrant who was raised Muslim. “This ban was intended to act as a seed,” Jade said when asked about her personal connection to President Trump’s executive order against seven primarily Muslim countries. Jade noted that of the countries listed on the order, not one person from those nations has conducted an act of terror on U.S. soil. President Donald Trump signed the executive order Jan. 27 and it has since bounced in and out of his hands due to blocks placed by members of the judicial branch from Washington and Minnesota. Most recently, three judges voted unanimously Thursday to continue the block placed on the order, leaving Trump the option to appeal to the Supreme Court. In response to this ruling, Trump tweeted, “SEE YOU IN COURT, THE SECURITY OF OUR NATION IS AT STAKE!” “This country has a lot of different faces and colors and voices. Not all of them friendly, — some of them very ugly and scary. I have always been aware of this,” Jade said. “These orders Jade, First generation Muslim do not come from a new idea, immigrant and ISU student they come from a new representative and oppressive power.” When asked about her feelings toward the United States in this time, Jade said, “The sound of resistance is louder than ever.” “There has always been hate in this country, but — like in most cases — when hate is accepted, tolerated and even encouraged by those in power, it spreads to those too fearful to resist,” Jade said. On the contrary, Jade finds herself gaining new courage and empowerment to stand up for what she believes in. “I am not afraid to speak out, but I am aware that there are people who are not afraid to act violently,” Jade said. “Don’t be mistaken of the fear of those people, the fear that their actions will influence others to do the same as well.” Now in her second year at Illinois State University, Jade can point out where she sees a disconnect in the student body, primarily in regards to race. “I see the effort that many students are making to try to show their solidarity, but nothing has really changed,” Jade said. “There are some students getting a little bit more (aggressive) and (they) have used the past election to get in touch with their inner racism and ignorance, which has sadly led to more confrontations and harassment.” While noting that the university has put in work to try to lessen these types of behaviors, Jade feels the need to always remain on guard. Jade used the following example to show how this paranoia can impact students’ daily lives at ISU. Recently, there was a post on Facebook detailing how one ISU student felt paranoid each time they saw red Illinois State hats on campus. From afar, the similar font style could read “Make America Great Again.” “Seriously, get a new font for those things,” Jade said. Looking back at the last few weeks since the order was signed, Jade said she does not see much change at the university. This shows two things: that the university remains strong, but also that many students are not considering the feelings of their peers.
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Normal was able to afford it. “If this was truly a concern about safety and convenience we would have it done by now. This approach which we’re on is about desires, not what’s needed right now, so the push needs to be managing the cost of this product,” Tiritilli said. “Nowhere in the criteria is cost listed, which is a little concerning because we are currently 94 million dollars in debt.” Mayor Chris Koos acknowledged that the town could potentially receive a federal grant toward the underpass, which would be the only reason they would continue with the project. “I want to be very clear that without significant federal or state funding, this project will not happen and will stay on the shelf,” Koos said. “We will not expend Town of Normal dollars in the amounts it would take to do the project completely. We don’t have those dollars and wouldn’t spend that kind of money on this.” Wayne Aldrich, director of Public Works for Normal, and representatives from WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff Engineering Services, created a presentation regarding the proposed project. They wanted to briefly review the project and highlight both goals and alternatives to the possible construction of the path way. The town decided to pay WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff $1.4 million to study and determine the specific kind of crossing it
At the Normal Town Council meeting Feb. 6, recent concerns for a safer way to cross the railroad were raised. The town hopes to construct either an underpass or overpass. However, this will require overwhelming costs, which has resulted in some backlash by the community. Citizen Ron Ulmer presented his uneasiness towards the pedestrian crossing, however he was not fully against it. He expressed the requirements needed to gain his support. “Whatever pedestrian track crossing you choose, it must be one that can be paid for with no new local taxes. Just as importantly, any crossing alternative chosen must provide a crossing for trail users, shoppers and Amtrak patrons,” Ulmer said. “To spend all that money for just one group or two of those three is not a good idea. Constitution trail is one of the most attractive and used resources in Bloomington-Normal, therefore it needs to be included in whatever pedestrian crossing you decide on.” Normal Mayor hopeful Marc Tiritilli also commented on the proposed pedestrian railroad crossing path and was against the decision to construct it. He saw it as a want and not a need and wanted to ensure that the Town of
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An at grade crossing and underpass are options for the train station. could do. Bruce Nelson, project manager, and Stephanie Brown, environmental planner for WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff, created several alternatives they believe are best applicable to Normal’s current economic situation. One of the included alternatives was an at-grade crossing concept which would be a crossing at the same height as the tracks. However, it was denied due to Union Pacific Railroad permitting
crossings like that. Another alternative they introduced was building an underpass. They gave three possible scenarios that had different sizes and qualities, one of them having a possible public park space on the south and a reconfigured Gateway Plaza on the north of the tracks. WSP Parsons hopes to accomplish its goals by the end of September 2018, given they receive the federal grant.
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The American Red Cross is celebrating the 24th annual Evening of Stars 7 p.m. April 18 at the Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Uptown Normal. Former Chicago Cubs catcher David Ross will deliver a speech at this year’s event. Tickets for the event are $150 and can be ordered on the Red Cross’ website at RedCross.org/EOStickets or by calling (309) 662-0500.
Evening of Stars is Bloomington-Normal’s largest fundraiser of the year. Funds raised help the Red Cross provide disaster relief, blood donation, assistance for military families and more. Ross, nicknamed “Grandpa Rossy,” hit a home run in Game 7 of the 2016 World Series, making him the oldest player to hit a home run in the final game. Ross retired after a successful 2016 season with the Cubs. The team recently announced that Ross would transition from the field to the front office serving as special assistant to baseball operations. Regional Chief Executive Officer for American Red Cross Central and Southern Illinois Lynda Hruska said Illinois State University president Larry Dietz and wife Marlene Dietz helped in the process of getting Ross to headline this
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“With such a large student population, I don’t think many students have taken into consideration how our students who are studying abroad here or carry student visas are really feeling,” Jade said. Though current times are trying, she appears hopeful for the future. “At first when President Trump was elected, I was sure the U.S. would succumb to more open corruption, racism, xenophobia and islamophobia that this man had used to pry his way into the Oval Office, but like I said before, there is a great resistance forming. Resistance from people all over the globe,” Jade said. “With that, my outlook remains positive.”
A professor’s response Sadegheh Haghshenas, Ph.D., is an instructional assistant professor in the Department of Mathematics at ISU. Currently on a non-immigrant visa, Trump’s controversial travel ban — which includes her home country of Iran — hits close to her heart. Haghshenas calls herself lucky. This Christmas, she spent time with family in Iran, one of the seven blocked countries, and returned only two weeks before President Trump signed the order into effect. “Now, it is just a hard situation. I wanted to visit my friends in Canada during spring break,” Haghshenas said before noting her trip had to be cancelled. When asked if she would ever leave the U.S. due to this order Haghshenas said, “Yes, actually!” “I personally do not like to be in a country which I know I have to either stay in it, or take the risk to leave my stuff and go out,” Haghshenas said, speaking to the frustrations over
whether she will be able to travel should Trump succeed in implementing the order. In regard to her feelings toward the United States, she remained torn. “My feeling about the people has not changed, and I feel much closer to them after seeing all of the support, but about the whole country, it gives me a feeling of uncertainty,” Haghshenas said. She noted that ISU has done a great job working to make her feel welcome, starting with an email sent out by President Larry Dietz. In the email Dietz said, “In light of the recent executive order that limits immigration to the United States, I want to reassure you of Illinois State University’s continued commitment to providing a secure and inclusive environment for all students. Diversity is among Illinois State’s core values, and our international community is a critically important part of our Redbird family.” Haghshenas also received an email from the Office of International Studies and Programs checking in to assure she was not personally affected by what was occurring in the nation. Additionally, her colleagues in the Department of Mathematics showed support and sympathy. “I am happy to see that many Americans want to keep the diversity of their country and think of it as a privilege, not a threat,” Haghshenas said. When asked about her outlook on the future of the U.S., she wished not to comment. “I believe that people’s safety is the number one thing that matters, and if this executive order makes the U.S. safer, I do not mind if I have to leave it,” Haghshenas said. “Even though there are lots of protests against this order, I believe that there are many
people who agree with it — probably those who voted for President Trump — and I truly respect their expectations and beliefs.”
An office’s outlook Luis Canales, Ph.D., serves as the director of the Office of International Studies and Programs at ISU. Canales remains optimistic about the current climate of the U.S. “Although the U.S. presidential election created a highly polarized environment, it was encouraging to see that, on this particular issue, most sectors of society spoke against the travel ban,” Canales said. “ISU seems to be a place where diversity is accepted, embraced and celebrated. President Dietz is very vocal about the importance of diversity and his support for an inclusive campus environment is unwavering,” he said. “He has made a priority to increase the diversity of our student population and fully supports increasing the number of international students on campus.” Looking at campus relations, Canales does not believe the executive order has negatively impacted the treatment towards international students. “International students have seen many expressions of support and, in my opinion, they feel that ISU cares for their well-being,” he said. He believes that the university’s response to the order has been “excellent,” noting that the university has even created a webpage summarizing the order and frequently asked questions by students. The page can be found at InternationalStudies.IllinoisState.edu/ students/order/. OISP takes care of all international students expressing concern over the order by reaching out via email, social media and in person.
The Illinois Shakespeare Festival (ISF) will ring in its 40th anniversary during the 2017 season which will include classic Shakespearean productions for the whole family. Started by former Illinois State University faculty member Cal Pritner in 1978, the show has grown to become one of the most well-known Shakespearean festivals in the country, according to its Artistic Director Kevin Rich. Rich explained how each year the festival brings in a company of over 100 actors from around the country for the festival’s June 30 to Aug. 12 run. The festival features a different play each night, six nights a week, excluding Mondays. Rich said they have a great line-up set for the festival’s 40th birthday. “We have planned a magical season for the 40th, and like every year, our goal is to offer something for everyone,” Rich said. “We are producing ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream,’ a fan favorite, and we’re putting an exciting musical spin on it. Our other Shakespeare is the lesser-known but really fun ‘Cymbeline.’” There will even be an actor onstage that many audience members might recognize. “We are doing a six-person version of (‘Cymbeline’), with six actors playing all the parts, and (from) ‘Boardwalk Empire,’ Nisi Sturgis will play the starring role of Cymbeline’s daughter Imogen,” Rich said. The third play will feature the internationally recognized Q Brothers
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Russians successful at pandering to Trump N ot surprisingly, former NSA contractor and widely-known whistleblower Edward Snowden was back in the news this week. Not long after criticizing a new Russian “Big Brother” surveillance law, reports emerged that the country was contemplating returning Snowden to the United States as a “gift” to curry the favor of President Donald Trump. When read into further, such news shows that the Russians maintain an alarming level of understanding of how to pander to Trump. If the leaks and reports out of the White House during the first three weeks of the Trump presidency have painted one picture, it’s that the President is impulsive and childlike in demeanor. While the prospect of radical advisors such as Stephen Miller and Stephen Bannon hijacking this disposition to push alt-right policy is scary enough, the prospect of Russia doing so is terrifying. In this situation, returning Snowden to the United States would effectively be Russia giving Trump a plaything for public posturing. Many times prior to and during his campaign Trump
took a hard-line stance regarding Snowden, even calling for his execution during a TV appearance in 2013. Given Trump’s reported obsession with his appearance in the media, moving to punish Snowden would present an excellent opportunity to appeal to the more extreme members of his support base. On many levels, such a plan would work out excellently for
the calculating Russians. On the surface they would indeed appease Trump, who has already taken initial steps towards following through on his stated desire to improve relations with their government. Beyond that, a hard-line reaction by Trump to receiving Snowden would further assist their efforts to undermine the world’s confidence in America’s democratic values.
Also, if it were to work, it would confirm what many are already thinking about Trump. Where there were valid concerns even under the Obama administration that Snowden would not receive a fair trial if returned to the United States, those concerns would be almost assured under President Trump. Fresh off of a string of public “defeats” the White House would
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undoubtedly jump at any opportunity to make a “statement” move. Going after Snowden would do just that. Regardless of what happens, it’s clear that the Russians know how to play into the head of Trump. Valid concerns and accusations of collusion between the two parties aside, reports of Snowden’s use in currying Trump’s favor confirm that Russia can and likely will attempt to use Trump to further their interest in a return to international influence. What is most sad is that they feel they can do so simply by playing into Trump’s childish impulsivity and propensity for vindication towards perceived “enemies.” Regardless of your views on Edward Snowden and whistleblowers in general, there should be universal concern about him being used as a pawn in a game of appealing to an unstable president. Unfortunately, given the current political climate as well as the volatility of the Trump administration, there likely won’t be. Though perhaps scariest of all is the prospect of what moving Snowden to appease Trump may ultimately lead to for the Russians.
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hile some argue that Valentine’s Day is just a commercial holiday, meant to sell us mushy cards, chocolates and flowers to make the other partner happy (or to avoid a fight), the overall message of Valentine’s Day is an important one: love. While there may be some truth in the problem of the superficiality of Valentine’s Day, I cannot be too hard on a holiday intended on celebrating the love we have for each other as humans. In this particular political climate, that message seems especially important. During the last eight years, we had a period of rapid progressive change. I get the sense that some people in this country could not handle this — the idea of the old way of life disappearing before their eyes — as the country progressed into a place where they may not remain at the top. Growing up in a household full of love, with artists as parents who preach compassion for all humans, I have never doubted the gravity of love and
the impact it can have on the world. I would go so far as to say that love is the most powerful emotion. On the other hand, a close friend who grew up in a more traditional, conservative environment, thinks the most powerful emotion is fear. As you might expect, this leads to some interesting (always respectful) conversation. After the country decided to elect a bigoted, misogynist demagogue instead of taking the opportunity to elect a qualified and respectful woman president, I pondered the idea that my friend might be right. Should the saying actually be “fear makes the world go round?” Fear of progress, fear of loss of power, fear of the unknown. When the election results came in, I felt defeated in more ways than one. The American people feared that if we shared resources — power, jobs, human rights, freedoms — there would not be enough to go around (or at least for them to keep the majority). This fear caused a great number of people to elect a man who is blatantly disrespectful to more than half the world’s population. Donald Trump’s first acts as president have only confirmed the nightmares of more than half the country who didn’t vote for him. His executive orders, like the weakening of the Affordable
Care Act, the “global gag rule” that prohibits international abortion counseling and of course the “Muslim ban,” that prohibits refugees from seven Middle East countries, are all directly negatively affecting the human rights of people. It is concerning that the leader of our country is making decisions based on fear, not on love. It is also a compelling justification for the argument that fear is the most powerful emotion. But even after all this, I stand by my faith in humanity and love. The inaugural protests, women’s marches, immediate protests at airports in defense of refugees’ rights, celebrities and regular people speaking out against hatred, local rallies and donations to organizations like the American Civil Liberties Union, larger newspapers (and even small student newspapers like The Vidette) using its editorial boards to speak out against injustices and the overall collective drive to object to human rights violations gives me hope. On Thursday, a federal appeals panel stood up for human rights on a legal level, as they unanimously rejected President Trump’s appeal to reinstate his “Muslim ban” on the factual basis that there is “no evidence” that anyone from any of the seven banned countries
had committed terrorist acts in the United States. Thankfully, Trump is wrong; the courts do in fact have a right to review the president’s national security assessments, as they should. If we continue to stand up for each other, we stand together against fear, hate, bigotry and evil. We need to continue to show each other love and compassion. Whether that be on a small scale — like telling your boyfriend how much he means to you this Valentine’s Day, your mom how thankful you are of what she taught you, or your Muslim neighbor that she is welcome here and she can talk to you if she feels isolated by the rhetoric and actions of our changing government—or on a larger scale—like marching in a protest or donating to the ACLU — your love will not go unnoticed or unappreciated. People change the world. Whether we want that to be a positive change or a negative change is up to us. Let’s show the world how strong love can be. Ave Rio is a senior journalism major and the Editor-in-Chief of The Vidette. Any questions or concerns regarding her column can be sent to vidette_ario@ ilstu.edu.
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Celebrating the history of Valentine’s Day ALI RASPER News Reporter | @alirasper4
Valentine’s Day, celebrated with flowers, chocolates and the exchanging of gifts between lovers — all in the name of St. Valentine. Who exactly is St. Valentine, and where have all the traditions originated? The history of this holiday dates back to the fifth century. Since then, several myths and stories have formed regarding the holiday’s origin. To this day, the origin of the romantic holiday is unclear, but speculations have developed. Some believe that Valentine’s Day is not a real holiday, it is a “Hallmark holiday,” and just another way for businesses to make money while others believe in the love and story of the holiday. The pagan festival roots come from ancient Rome in the festival of Lupercalia. The holiday began with an animal sacrifice followed by other violent acts to animals and women. To Christianize the holiday, Pope Gelasius I declared February 14th St. Valentine’s Day. From there, according to the Catholic Encyclopedia, there were three early Christian saints by the name of St. Valentine who were all martyred on February 14th. The first saint was a priest in Rome, the next was a Bishop of Terni and the third is hardly known. The story has it that in 270, Emperor Claudius II had prohibited marriage for young men. Claudius believed that bachelors made for better soldiers. Meanwhile, Father Valentine continued to marry young lovers in secret because he thought the ban was unjust and he still believed in love. Eventually St. Valentine was captured by Claudius where he was held in jail. It is said that the young couples Father Valentine secretly wed would come and visit his cell, bringing him flowers and notes to show their gratitude. The story continues that once in jail, St. Valentine had fallen in love with the daughter of Claudius. According to the story, before he was executed on February 14th, he allegedly sent her a letter signed “from your Valentine.” Giving the holiday its popular phrase, “Will you be my Valentine?” So where does Cupid and love arise? Cupid was first seen as the Roman god of love and has now become a symbol for love and matchmaking on Valentine’s Day. Starting in the 18th century, Valentine’s Day was celebrated by showing love for someone by presenting them with flowers, chocolates and greeting cards. Since then, Valentine’s Day has turned into a festival of romantic love, and it is the most celebrated holiday on the calendar. The holiday has strayed away from its religious meanings and moved to what it is today. On average 198 million roses are sold each year on Valentine’s Day and the numbers grow every year. Fifty-eight million pounds of chocolate are purchased during the week of Valentine’s Day. Altogether, the holiday brings more than $14 billion annually, according to History.com. In 2015, the top five gifts given on Valentine’s Day were cards at 52.1 percent, candy at 47.5 percent, flowers at 34.3 percent, eating out at 34.6 percent and jewelry at 17.3 percent. For most, the holiday brings flowers, chocolates, dinner and diamonds. The average person will spend $133 on Valentine’s Day in 2017.
Dean of Students planning recovery program ANDREW DOUGHERTY News Reporter | @addough
The Dean of Students at Illinois State University is currently in the exploration phase of potentially creating a collegiate recovery program for students recovering from substance abuse and addiction. The program is centered on providing supportive services for students within minority populations and increasing student academic success, including graduation rates. “Students involved in collegiate recovery programs have been found to have higher rates of recovery, higher grades than the general student population and higher graduation rates,” Jamie Laurson, ISU staff counselor, said. ISU has neither attempted nor explored such a recovery program in the past. “Based on estimates derived from studies, with a population of approximately 20,000 students, about 31.6 percent (6,320) are misusing or abusing substances and about 6 percent (1,200) have a substance dependency,” Laurson said. Many students who have substance concerns remain untreated. About 4 percent, or about 301 students, seek help. Those 300 students are the target for the recovery program. According to national studies, it is estimated that 50 percent of students who seek substance misuse assistance remain sober after six months and can be retained in a college setting and supported in their recovery. The first stage in developing the recovery program is to establish a committee to help the program move forward in planning, and then starting an RSO for students who support recovery. Those included in that committee will be students who are in recovery, or substance
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ISU is exploring the idea of a recovery program for students suffering from substance abuse. free or those who are advocates for the first two groups. “I think having a substance abuse recovery program is a great thing to have at a college. I know a good amount of people who do abuse drugs and alcohol but are too afraid to admit it,” physical education major Zack Carpenter said. The committee will also include Laurson, representatives from Student Counseling, Health Promotions and Wellness, Student Health Services, University Housing and University College. The committee is still seeking interested student members. “I would like to see the group be a significant source of sober social support, planning and engaging in weekly sober activities together,” Laurson said.
ISU to host Educating Illinois forums CLAIRE WEINZIERL News Reporter | @ClaireWeinzierl
Illinois State University will host forums open to the public about the Educating Illinois plan. The hour-long forums will be offered at 2 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Old Main Room of the Bone Student Center. For those unable to attend the meetings, there is an online survey available until Feb. 24. Educating Illinois is the strategic plan that university leaders use to guide decision making at ISU and reflect its vision, mission and core values. President Larry Dietz charged the Educating Illinois Task Force of 24 members to review and update Illinois State University’s strategic plan, Educating Illinois 2013–2018: Individualized Attention, Shared Aspirations. Participation in the forums is important to the success of this planning effort as ISU shapes
the direction of the university in the coming years. In September 2011, the four vice presidents began to lead the process of revising the university’s strategic plan and the Task Force was appointed to consult widely and develop a new strategic plan for ISU. The new plan will build upon the success the university has realized over the last decade and set forth a direction to further advance the university in the coming years. “Illinois State University impacts so many people — not just the students, faculty and staff, but community members and alumni across the country,” Rachel Hatch, assistant director of media relations at ISU, said. “The forums are an opportunity to gather ideas and input from all those groups to help inform the process that will shape the next Educating Illinois plan, set to be published in 2018.”
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The RSO, which is still in development, will serve as the main sober support system for the group of students and have weekly sober activities. Those activities will likely include efforts to assist students in engaging in service initiatives throughout the community, educating the ISU community on substances, addiction and recovery. The RSO will also assist students in identifying recovery allies across campus. “Collegiate recovery programs have taken off in the last decade. Based on the last estimate I have seen, between 100 to 200 exist,” Laurson said. Students who are interested in the recovery program can contact Laurson at jllaurs@ ilstu.edu or by calling the Dean of Students office.
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ISU community continues to make black history MARIDSA CHOUTE Features Reporter | @MaridsaWrites
“It honestly felt like the beginning of a revolution,” Shannon, a broadcast journalism major, said. “I just kept thinking ‘It’s our time.’” Shannon and Joyner acknowledge that their win meant something bigger than themselves. It meant representing an entire group of students considered minorities on campus. “After winning, a couple members of Pride came up to me and thanked me for sticking up for myself and them,” Shannon said. Joyner, an athletic training major, believes that the win helped impact the lives of other African-American males around him. He strongly believes in his motto, “Lifting as we climb.” “I wanted to help all the other males under me to be the best that they can be here at ISU like I did,” Joyner said. Shannon has similar hopes. She wants other young black women to see positive changes in their lives and not to stop themselves from changing their lives. She dreams of becoming a broadcast journalist, speaking on social justice. “I think about slaves; they had hopes for freedom and life. They experienced what they did so that we could be here.” Shannon said. “I don’t want the legacy of the slave to die down.”
As the celebration of Black History Month continues, it is not only important to recognize the legacies of men and women like Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Rosa Parks or Barack Obama, but also see the history that is being made now in Illinois State University’s community.
Duriel E. Harris
A pop star, liberated slave, black mammy figure, a one woman show. Poet and ISU English professor Duriel Harris uses the power of poetry to reach across hundreds through her show “Thingification.” A self-proclaimed black feminist, Harris has published three collections: “Drag,” “Amnesiac: Poems” and “Speleology.” She created “Thingification” as a narrative that combines all her books and takes the audience on a journey as the main character finds herself and her black identity. While writing each character, Harris inhabits the identity of them. When writing the liberated slave, she approached it with trepidation. Thinking of that character’s experience was difficult and painful, but Harris knew that she had to write it. Interdenominational Youth Choir “[She] inspired me to be braver and explore the experience. They lived through slavery so Every Thursday in the 3rd West Lounge in Monica Mendoza | Senior Photographer the Bone Student Center, you can hear the soft that I might be here,” Harris said. “They had hope, therefore I must have hope that the world Jaylon Joyner, left, and Ashley Shannon, right, celebrate as 2016 Homecoming Royalty, the first hum or loud roar of the Interdenominational black king and queen in ISU history. will get better. As a poet, that’s my job.” Youth Choir (IYC) singing gospel praises. Harris began writing narratives as a young IYC accepts members who vary in faith “I took on the duty of getting us established and recognized girl. As she grew older, her focus shifted to poetry because she throughout the Christianity spectrum, welcoming those who by NAACP headquarters and ISU, therefore we are relatively enjoyed the way words would form rhythm. Poetry allows for wish to sing praises and gospel music to the Lord. new, but we continue growing,” Hale said. more openness, and she could focus on a concept and explore “We’re giving our faith to our God,” sophomore Courtney NAACP works to educate one another through informative ideas around it. Dandridge, choir president, said. meetings about politics, equal justice within the law, voter Illinois State University’s Publications Unit publishes her Dandridge, an arts technology major, takes pride in the empowerment, health and education. journal “Obsidian: Literature & Arts in the African Diaspora,” foundation the choir has with strong leadership within their Hale’s hard work has paid off — ISU’s NAACP has 62 memwhich features fiction, poetry, drama, performance arts and executive board. Established in 1970, IYC helps students keep bers who work as a community. In January, all members audio/visual works, publishes works by contemporary African their faith while challenging their vocal strengths. Singing is attended the Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Dinner as Dr. writers. The most recent issue of Obsidian, volume 42.1-2, was important to her because she believes that God gave her a gift Marc Lamont Hill inspired his audience to educate themselves officially released Friday. Harris hopes that the journal continwith her voice, so she wants to use it for him. and fight for equality. ues to strive and provide opportunities for people to participate “I want for us to continue to grow and be more well-known in African diasporic writing. on campus and keep our strong Christian-based group by Homecoming Royalty “I’m a teaching artist. I can only hope that as I grow and living by the messages we preach,” Dandridge said. As senior Jaylon Joyner stood on stage, he could feel the change, I will be able to share that with my colleagues, stuAs IYC prepares for its Black History Month concert on Feb. drumroll pounding through his body, going as fast as his heart. dents, and the larger community,” Harris said. 25 in the Prairie Center, Dandridge reflects on what she has “Say my name, say my name,” chanted through his head over She hopes her students learn to be brave and move in the learned as a member. and over as he waited to hear if he had been crowned homedirection of their fears, for the reward will be great. “I never imagined that I’d become president of IYC, but coming king. through everything, I learned to just go for it. The worst that Once his name was called, all he could do was gape in disbeISU’s Chapter of NAACP can happen is trying something and not liking it, but if you lief. He did it; he really won. It wasn’t long until the announcer NAACP stands for the National Association for the Advancehave something that interests you, pursue it,” Dandridge said. named this year’s homecoming queen, his running partner, ment of Colored People. Here at ISU, it stands for fighting for junior Ashley Shannon, that it felt real. As her eyes began to people who feel like their voices are not heard on campus. It is resilience that keeps Dandridge, Shannon, Joyner, water, Shannon ran over to Joyner, giving him a hug where RSO president senior history major Jason Hale got involved Hale and Harris going. And as Black History Month conthey both stood in awe. with NAACP in the fall of 2015 and soon found his voice as an tinues, remember: don’t be afraid, work hard, strive for The fall of 2016’s homecoming ended up being a historic outspoken activist on campus. He is continuing to ensure that greatness and — over everything — don’t let the legacy down. win as Shannon and Joyner became the first black students NAACP becomes more known on campus. crowned as homecoming royalty.
What does a dinner date say about the relationship? With Valentine’s Day next week, there is little time for those last-minute plans. Although surprises are nice, a little research goes a long way and sends the right message. Bloomington-Normal has a wide variety of restaurants for all types of budgets and levels of relationships. Here’s what each date says about the relationship.
Lucca Grill
Medici
Friends, family, new relationships or long time lovers will all feel impressed by going somewhere they adore. This gesture shows that they are a first thought and priority, saying, “I care about you, and no matter where we go I’m going to have a good time because I get to spend it with you.”
In uptown Normal, this classy establishment is the ideal setting to wow a Valentine. For the holiday, they have a shrimp and filet special, but it’s not just about the savory food, it’s about the environment. Found along the strip in Uptown, it says, “I’m so serious about this person that I took them to a restaurant I would normally go to with my parents so that I don’t have to pay for dinner.” Any nice restaurant is great, but Medici specifically is well known for its high-quality food and atmosphere.
Monical’s Pizza Monical’s Pizza offers lovebirds a heart-shaped pizza at not one, but two locations in Bloomington. This is great for picky eaters or a tight budget. There are dozens of pizza joints out there but this heart-shape pizza says, “I don’t need anything fancy, because you’re a classic.”
This corner grill is located in downtown Bloomington, and although the bottom floor might look like an average bar and pizza joint, the upstairs is a scene out of “Lady and the Tramp.” Dimly lit with tables set for two, candles and a menu full of delicious items, this dinner overlooking the streets of downtown says, “I’m about to knock your socks off with romance.”
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Epiphany Farms This “farm-to-fork” restaurant in Bloomington is the ideal place for any environmentally conscious couple. For Valentine’s Day, they will only be serving chef’s tasting. Cozy candle-lit tables and the romantic atmosphere is a great way to show how much one cares for their partner and the earth, all while saying, “I wanted to take someone high quality and unforgettable to a restaurant just like them.”
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Merry Ann’s Diner
It might not be 1959, but some things never get old. Merry Ann’s Diner in Normal is open 24 hours and has plenty of room to share a milkshake with a sweetheart. This doesn’t have to be a start to a great date — in fact, it might be the end of it. This classic diner says, “We haven’t been going out that long, but this would be a great memory to have of how I got to know you.” Compiled by ERIN ANIOLOWSKI | Features Reporter | @ErinAniolowski
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Redbirds place seventh at Ball State Invitational MICHAEL DIAZ Sports Reporter | @ MikeyD313
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ISU went 2-3 over the weekend in Florida but won its last game via a walk-off against St. Johns.
ISU softball goes 2-3 in Florida MICHAEL MARRA Sports Reporter | @MikeMarraILSTU
Redbird softball got their season underway Thursday in Tampa, Fla. Illinois State (2-3) started the USF Wilson DeMarini Tournament going 0-3 through the first three games before an exciting walk-off win against St. Johns in the Redbirds tournament finale Sunday. “I would say we had four competitive games in terms of quality innings,” head coach Melinda Fischer said. “But we didn’t put a full game together.” After the 0-3 start, Illinois State got the bats going versus Delaware and then ground out a victory over St. John’s. The Redbirds showed use of multiple arms in the circle over the weekend, with Sarah Finck starting the season on the mound. Throughout the weekend, the Redbirds showed that their offense can strike when called upon, even the newcomers. The Redbirds began the weekend versus host No. 25 USF (3-0), where the game was lost in the ninth inning
on a walk-off. In her first collegiate game at-bat, freshman Alyssa Wiebel would collect her first collegiate hit for the Redbirds, but would be left stranded. In the top of the third inning, back-to-back hits from Kori Mesecher and Shannon Felde got the Redbirds into scoring position. Jordan de los Reyes would drive in Mesecher and Felde on a base hit, giving Illinois State a 2-0 lead. The Redbirds would add another run on a Wiebel single, plating Riley Strandgard, giving them a 3-0 advantage after two and a half innings. The Bulls would score a run of their own in the bottom of the fifth, cutting the Redbird lead to two runs heading into the sixth. Felde would tack on another Redbird run in the top of the sixth, scoring Stephanie Thulen, putting the Redbird lead back to three runs at 4-1.
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The Illinois State women’s golf team placed seventh overall in the Ball State Sunshine Invitational Saturday, as the Redbirds shot their lowest score in the final 18 holes at the St. Lucie Trail Golf Club. The Redbirds shot a 321 in the final round of the tournament to finish with a three-round total of 982 (332-329-321). Toledo took first place in the event and shot 938 (316-314-308). The teams to follow were Southern Illinois and Lamar with team scores of 950 and 953. ISU coach Darby Sligh thought that the team had an admirable outing despite some of the difficult positions they were put into. “We are much closer to where we want to be after this weekend,” Sligh said. “It's always tough to start our spring early after not having been on grass, but these struggles are necessary to build momentum in the long run. We saw much better golf today, but we are still having trouble putting four scores together. We are excited for milder weather next week in Normal and the opportunity to keep improving. We will need them to continue to shine the remainder of the spring.” Junior Kiley Walsh put together
a solid outing for t he R e dbi r d s, giving them the push they needed over the f inal 18-holes with a 6 - over -pa r 78 that earned a 12th place tie on the Kiley Walsh individual leaderboard with a 240 (80-82-78). She was followed closely by Abby Luchtenburg who placed 11th individually with a score of 238 (81-77-80). Senior Renee Solberg and sophomore Caitlin Sims also had respectable outings with their lowest scores coming Saturday as well. Solberg shot 254 (83-91-80) and Sims followed that up with final score of 261 (88-90-83). Freshmen Paige Seiser’s final score did not contribute to the teams overall total, as she shot a 261 (92-80-89). Senior Maggie Ambrose also finished with the same score of 261, shooting an 86 in the first and final round (86-89-86). The Redbirds will look to capitalize on their first outing of the year with the few weeks they have to practice before their next tournament comes into play. The action will commence for Illinois State Feb. 24-26 where Western Michigan will host the Rio Verde Invitational at the Rio Verde Country Club in Arizona.
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Illinois State’s zone defense allows just 15 first-half points en route to 64-50, win over Bradley, Redbirds sweep Braves in 2016-17 “War on I-74” BETH GEISTLINGER Sports Editor | @beth_geist
“That zone is actually very tiring to play, especially for our guards,” Muller said. “I Illinois State men’s basthought I saw some fatigue ketball put on a shut-down in our guards and (Hawkins) defensive display in front is still not 100 percent, and I of a season-high crowd of thought you saw some slip9,380 and kept the momenpage with him.” tum in its favor for the Hawkins attributes the remainder of the game to lack of success with ISU’s defeat Bradley 64-50. second-half defense to the The Braves nearly broke amount of effort put into the record for least number the game. of points in a half on Doug “Our defense started Collins Court by only scorslacking,” Hawkins said. ing 15 points in the first “Later in the game Paris half. The record for least (Lee) called us out and told number of points scored in us we were too old to be fola half is 11. lowing our old habits, so we “We struggled in that just got to do better and play first half with keeping it better next game.” all together during that run The game did not begin that they made,” Bradley until 9 p.m., which is later coach Brian Wardle said. than usual. Wardle said the “It’s happened to us this late start did not affect the year already and we’re still play of the game, but a lack trying to learn our lesson of energy did. there.” “These are college stuBradley started by scordent s,” Wa rd le sa id. ing four minutes into the “They’re up late anyway. We game — sinking one of two just started on our heels.” free throws — but remained Hawkins left Tuesday’s scoreless for another eight game against Drake late minutes. The Braves came in the second half with an out of halftime with a newankle sprain, but he played found energy that closed 30 minutes Saturday. the scoring gap by 12 in the “(My ankle) hurt, but I second half. tried not to think about “I think the realization of it when I was out there,” being down by about 15-20 Hawkins said. “There were [points], coming into the a couple times when I kind second half, there wasn’t of tweaked it a little bit, but I really any pressure to the wasn’t trying to worry about game as there is in the first it.” half,” Bradley guard Jayden The Redbirds are still Hodgson said. “So we really w ithout junior for ward had nothing to lose. We MiKyle McIntosh who had really laid it all out on the surgery Feb. 1 to repair a line.” torn meniscus. McIntosh ISU’s play was riddled averaged 13.5 points per with turnovers, something game and 6.4 rebounds. He the team has been strugaveraged 28 minutes per gling with all season. game. McIntosh dressed “I’m more disappointed and warmed up with the in our turnovers by far,” team, but he did not play. ISU coach Dan Muller said. The team also had to do “I think we tried to make without freshman guard some risky passes that we Madison Williams who is should not (have) and then out with a knee injury that we just had some bone-head Muller describes as “nothplays. But I’m getting sick of ing structural,” although talking about our turnover Muller said “he wasn’t even issues. It’s getting very Jenna Kadziulis | Vidette Photo Editor close to being able to play frustrating.” Paris Lee led the Redbirds with 14 points, three assists and two steals in 32 minutes against Bradley on Saturday at Redbird Arena. today.” The Redbirds stuck to The Redbirds will take their zone defense nearly on Missouri State at 8 p.m. was doing very good,” senior forward DeonISU struggled in the second half mainthe whole game, something unusual for ISU. tae Hawkins said. “Guys were active, so we taining the nationally ranked defense the Wednesday at the JQH Arena in Spring“We (were) going to go, man, but the zone just stuck with it.” field, Mo. team is used to.
After hobbled start, ISU big man Ndiaye steps up in time of need NICK LANDI Sports Reporter | @TheDon1033
When Illinois State junior MiKyle McIntosh tore his meniscus back on Jan. 21’s game against Drake, a challenge arose to his teammates to step up in his place. Sophomore Daouda, “David,” Ndiaye took the challenge personally. In six games since the injury, he has stepped up to keep the Redbirds in first place of the Missouri Valley Conference. “It’s just — everybody has to step up,” Ndiaye said. “But I took it personally and I felt like I had to bring a lot.” In ISU’s latest game, a 64-50 win
over Bradley Saturday, the 7-foot Senegalese had nine points, a career-high nine rebounds and five blocks. In a contest during which the RedDavid birds played zone Ndiaye defense nearly the entire time, Ndiaye protected the rim and helped his teammates hold the Braves to only 15 points in the first half. “I think the reason is I am having more of a feel of the game,” Ndiaye said. “This is a big piece for me
going forward, for my team, and for everybody.” The matchup also showed how much more of an opportunity he has been given to excel. He played for 27 minutes against BU, which was another career-high for him. It was also the third consecutive game he got to be on the floor for 20-plus minutes. “It’s always fun to play,” Nidaye said. “And with MiKyle being hurt, we need everybody to step up. And I just got to do a good job.” Since McIntosh’s injury, some of Ndiaye’s standout performances included a career-high six blocks on Jan. 29 against Evansville and
on Feb. 4 at Wichita State where he grabbed eight rebounds. ISU went 5-1 in that span, but Ndiaye could have missed that stretch if his past injuries reappeared. Until about halfway through this season, Ndiaye had few chances to show his improvement. Stress fractures in both of his feet forced him to miss multiple games over his last two seasons in Normal, including the first nine this year. “Having been injured really held me down a lot,” Ndiaye said. “But moving forward, hopefully I will be injury-free and we’ll see what the future holds.” As he seems to have rid the injury
bug, his commitment to improvement looks to have paid off. And ISU coach Dan Muller has seen it. “He’s really committed,” Muller said. “About two weeks ago, he committed to a couple of things he needed to do to kind of take that next step as a player mentally, and he’s been really consistent.” While McIntosh is anticipated to return to the lineup on Feb. 22 against Southern Illinois, Ndiaye’s relevance has improved greatly in the past month; we can still expect his role with the team to remain large. And with two years of eligibility left for him, who knows how much higher it can get.