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Eating Disorder Week emphasizes self-image issues LINDSEY CL ARK Reporter

Monday through March 1 marks National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. Several efforts have been taken in order to help raise awareness for the cause on ISU’s campus. National Eating Disorder Awareness Week is a shared effort to promote outreach and awareness of eating disorders and body image issues. Participants supporting the week include eating

disorder professionals, health care providers, educators, social workers, counselors, students and any organization dedicated to raising alertness of eating disorders. Campus has programs dealing with how the media can create unrealistic perceptions that are just not healthy — too thin or overly muscular perceptions that are often done in unhealthy ways, Jim Almeda Health Promotion and Wellness coordinator, said. Events like Muscle Bound and The Be-You{tiful} Art Show were put on this week as part of the cause on campus. Other programs include Operation Beautiful, The Body Project and Fat Talk Free Week.

The purpose of these eating disorder awareness programs is to encourage people to go out to those events and start thinking about them. “It’s not limited to women — it’s aimed at males and how it impacts them too and focuses on where they can go for help,” Almeda said. “We want to take emphasis off weight and appearance, and to think of food as fuel for your body and what sources will give you the energy you need throughout the day.” Despite hectic schedules, it is still possible for college students to eat healthy. Dr. Victoria Brockhouse, assistant medical SEE HEALTH PAGE 3

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’Bird on the Street: “It’s all very negative. As far as body image, we’re holding ourselves to a standard that doesn’t even exist and can’t be achieved.” David Fisch / senior acting and Spanish major

“All the attention focuses on who is the skinniest. We’re expected to be flawless and look perfect all the time.” Kelly Steik / junior acting major

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director for Student Health Services, said breakfast should be a part of daily routine. “Studies have shown over and over again, that skipping breakfast affects academic performance. And if you wait until lunch, there is more of a tendency to overeat,” Brockhouse said. She advised students to avoid fried foods, drink water instead of sugary drinks, fill their plates with fruits and vegetables, eat calcium rich foods and not to skip any meals. “If you eat fast foods, make the right choices. Order a regular hamburger rather than the Quarter Pounder,” she said. “Do not get extra cheese

MuscleBound to How does the media influence body image? discuss male body, eating disorders and steroids “It hurts younger people especially because it gives them the idea that no matter what they do, they will be critiqued on something they’re doing.”

“I don’t pay much attention to it. People shouldn’t have celebrities as the standard — they are just people, too … Just be yourself.”

Emily Lange / freshman theater studies major

on your pizza, and stop at two or three slices.” Prevention of eating disorders can start as early as childhood, which can best be done by education and programs to alter attitudes and behaviors associated with eating disorders, Brockhouse said. “We should be encouraging healthy eating habits and avoid dieting … Among young girls and boys, peer pressure and what our children see in the media may lead to a desire to be thin. [We should] reinforce a healthy body image.” Students who want help with a diet plan can contact Student Health Services and make an appointment with the full-time dietician, Lynne Frichtl. Students can also seek out Student

John Masello / sophomore ceramics major

Counseling Services for concerns about their food intake or if they believe they may have an eating disorder. Further resources include the Eating Disorder Network (EDN) on campus, which is a group of health experts who work together to give students proper assessment, treatment and prevention of eating disorders. Students will gain access to the EDN by making an appointment with counseling, student health or the dietician. For more information, contact Student Health Services at (309) 438-2778, Student Counseling Services at (309) 438-3655 or Dr. Brockhouse at Student Health Services, (309) 4382778.

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Radio personality and Wisconsin Native, Michael Feldman, will deliver a multimedia presentation entitled MuscleBound, on the pursuit of the perfect male body. The performance, hosted by University Program Board (UPB), will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. with a question and answer session from 8:30 to 9 p.m. on Thursday in the Bone Student Center’s Circus Room. Feldman will use slideshows, show a DVD and speak on the topic of the male body during his presentation. He will discuss the lives of three different men and their struggle to get what society sees as the perfect body. “He discusses steroids, eating disorders, gym culture and body image according to the expectation society has created for men,” Maddy Marchini, enrichment chairperson at University Program Board, said. This event is free and does not require any registration. Attendees should bring their student or faculty identification cards to the event. Marchini said attendees at MuscleBound can look forward to learning about how it is not necessary to conform to the expectation of society from the personal stories that Feldman will present. “This performance is great for men and women,” she added. This is the first year UPB is hosting this particular event, however they are expecting around 150 participants, Marchini said. The idea to host MuscleBound sprung from Student Counseling Services. “Counseling approached us with their desire to bring Michael Feldman to campus and we thought this would be a great event and something completely different that UPB does not normally do,” Marchini said. She added that students will have the opportunity to learn about society and what effects it has on the individuals living it in. For more information on MuscleBound, contact University Program Board at (309) 438-8814 or visit their website at UPB.IllinoisState. edu.

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Artists and attendees of the Be-You{tiful} Art Show view various pieces Tuesday night at University Galleries. The show features pieces of all mediums, ranging from photographs to paintings.

Be-You{tiful} promotes positivity On display February 25 - March 26 at University Galleries The Be-You{tiful} Art Show, an exhibit promoting positive body image, opened at 5 p.m. on Tuesday at University Galleries. The show features around 50 works of art produced by students from ISU, Wesleyan, Heartland Community College and Lincoln College. In collaboration with University Galleries, Student Counseling Services opened the exhibit as a part of its campaign for National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. These photos were taken at the show’s opening night Tuesday. Photos by JAKE JOHNSON / Photographer

Jenni Thome, who helped set up the show, is listens to “Growl (dad)” by Code Gere Sumner IV.

Ben Dunn takes in “Facing Old Age” by Marie Homoikova.

Parakuti Patel stands next to her two pieces “My journey will never end” (left) and “Roar” (right).

Alexandra Boven, BFA photography student, stands with her piece “All That Remains.”

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Vidette Oscar predictions

In honor of the Oscars Sunday, members of the Vidette staff voted who will take home the award in the top five categories.

Best Actor: Matthew McConaughey

Best Actress: Cate Blanchett

This year the contention for Best Actor nomination is fierce and stiff. Five talented men have delivered strong performances this year, but one man will leave the night with the golden award. The competition for the win will be between Chiwetel Ejiofor and Matthew McConaughey, but in the end, McConaughey will take it home. His recent Golden Globe win nearly solidified his chances. He gave a star-worthy, heart-felt performance based on a real-life drama. Losing a third of his body weight to play an AIDS victim, McConaughey had you rooting for the drug smuggling vigilante the entire movie.

Supporting Actor: Jonah Hill

Nominees for Actress in a leading role for the 2014 Academy Awards are Meryl Streep, Sandra Bullock, Judi Dench, Cate Blanchett and Amy Adams. Blanchett has the best chance of taking home the Oscar for Best Actress this year. Based on her performance in “Blue Jasmine,” which came to theaters this past August, Blanchett shines as the title character in Woody Allen’s latest film. She is also currently riding high with the success in already receiving several awards for her role, including a Screen Actors Guild and a Golden Globe.

Supporting Actress:

Jennifer Lawrence

Jonah Hill rarely strays from his usually hilarious, kind of lazy, sometimes substance abusing, average-dude roll displayed in “Superbad,” “Knocked Up” and “This is the End.” His role as Donnie Azoff in “The Wolf of Wall Street” got quite a bit of recognition for morally controversial and sometimes inappropriate situations. His character partners with intelligent and conniving stockbroker, Jordan Belfort, and quickly learns how to be a corrupt businessman. Even though his character still abuses substances (more expensive ones this time), he plays a different kind of funny. He plays a less intelligent, prostitute-patronizing, tag-along business partner with a twisted humor that can be viewed as very inappropriate, yet guiltily hilarious.

Jennifer Lawrence not only steals our hearts with her genuinely funny and relatable one liners off screen (where’s the PIZZA?), but she never seems to fail at stealing our attention on screen by playing vastly diverse roles in her short acting history. In her most recent role in “American Hustle,” she plays Rosalyn Rosenfeld: an over-thetop, unpredictable Long Island house wife of an overweight con artist. She is funny, feisty and stubborn while some parts of the film seemed a little overrated, Lawrence made the show. The 23-year-old has proven that a little quick wit will get you somewhere. If she does not win Best Supporting Actress, she at least won our hearts once again with her humor and confidence.

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Battle for title of America’s leading man KAYLA STRONER

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There’s been a lot of talk since Oscar season began about who will win the coveted Best Actor statue at this year’s ceremony. As of now, tension is hottest between Leonardo DiCaprio and Matthew McConaughey who doled out impressive performances in “The Wolf of Wall Street” and “Dallas Buyers Club,” respectively. When the film season began and people started filing into theaters, it seemed this would surely be DiCaprio’s year. Despite his numerous nominations, the actor has never received an Oscar, much to his fans’ chagrin. Things started to look grim, however, when McConaughey caught audiences’ attention … by doing a good job. It would not be incorrect to say that few took McConaughey seriously before 2012, when he garnered positive attention for his role in “Mud.” Until that point, when McConaughey was brought up, you thought of his pecs and the back of his curly blonde head as he chased after a woman in a bikini. We rejoiced in the fact that this actor had finally been given a role he could sink his teeth into, while at the same time trying to hide the fact that we were pleasantly surprised to discover he could properly act at all. DiCaprio, on the other hand, has churned out leading role after leading role since he burst onto the film scene 20 years ago. This seems to be a main point of contention among fans who are hoping for a DiCaprio win this weekend. It isn’t just that he’s been nominated and let down several times, but that he is always given fantastic roles, the best of the best, and still hasn’t managed a victory.

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The 86th Academy Awards nominations for lead actor in a motion picture are Christian Bale, “American Hustle”; Bruce Dern, “Nebraska”; Leonardo DiCaprio, “The Wolf of Wall Street”; Chiwetel Ejiofor, “12 Years a Slave”; Matthew McConaughey, “Dallas Buyers Club.” In light of this, many are wondering if DiCaprio, as has been the case with actors in the past, will be honored not because of his work in this one film but for his remarkable career. I’ll admit, I am not a DiCaprio fan. In my opinion, he varies very little from performance to performance,

lacks a necessary chemistry with his romantic opposites and often mistakes loudness for sincerity in high-stakes moments. But I also find myself having a difficult time joining the McConaughey’s bandwagon. I wonder if the excitement surrounding his performance really has come about be-

cause he sucker punched us. Would we be excited about McConaughey’s work in “Buyers Club” if these were the kinds of movies he’d been doing from the get-go? Are Hollywood’s awards shows judging actors on the work they do or the kinds of movies they are able to score a role in?

There are three other men, all just as talented, who have been nominated in the same category but are not being seriously considered for the award. Have they been forgotten simply because we cannot believe that McConaughey has chops and feel bad that DiCaprio hasn’t won yet?

Top 5 books to read over spring break Spring break will bring some much needed vacation time for students. There is no better time to pick up a great book and just relax. Whether you’re on the beach or at home on the couch, here are a few books to check out during your down time. COMPILED BY KELLEY BOWLES

1.‘Water for Elephants’

2. ‘Let’s Explore Dia betes With Owls’

Published in 2007, “Water for Elephants” is a fantastic story by Sara Gruen. This is the story of Jacob Jankowski, and his memory of being in the circus. He befriends Marlena, the wife of the circus master, and Rosie, the circus elephant. This book tells the story of their unique friendship and unfolds into a story you won’t be able to put down.

3. ‘Gone Girl’

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This book by the New York Times Best-Selling author Gillian Flynn has received raving reviews since it came out in 2012. The story takes place in Missouri, where Nick and Amy are celebrating their fifth anniversary. On the day of their anniversary, Amy goes missing. The story unfolds and everyone is questioning if the picture perfect husband that Nick seems to be is Amy’s murderer. Nick is trying to prove his innocence while his neighbors are rethinking what goes on behind closed doors. This novel is known for its suspense and has readers instantly addicted to its twisting plot.

4. ‘The Fault in Our Stars’

This is a newer novel by David Sedaris, released in summer of 2013. The story is told by Sedaris himself as he reflects on memories throughout his life. The book is filled with humor, as it tells Sedaris’ experiences, from dental appointments to traveling. Critics have given the book great reviews and very few are disappointed. Sedaris visited ISU earlier this year and has been a major hit with students.

5. ‘The Book Thief’

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“The Fault in Our Stars” has received a lot of attention in the last few months because it is coming to theaters this year. Released in 2012, the love story looks at the relationship of Hazel Grace and Augustus Waters, two teenagers who meet in a cancer patient support group. John Green captures the tragedy beautifully and manages to leave readers at a happy moment and at rest.

“The Book Thief” is also coming to theaters this year. Published in 2007, Markus Zusak’s novel has received great reviews and is a New York Times Best-Seller. The book is set in 1939 during WWII in Nazi Germany. The main character, Liesel Meminger, is a foster child who lives outside of Munich, and steals books from the flames of the Nazis whenever she gets the chance. After her foster father teachers her to read, Liesel decides she is going to read to her neighbors to cheer them up during this terrible time. This is a page-turner with a moving historical touch.

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Academy, public can’t decide what it wants from Oscars host (MCT) — On Sunday night, in living rooms across America, TV viewers will have their Academy Awards pools in hand, anxiously hoping to predict which movie stars are about to strike gold. But, really, that’s child’s play. You want a real challenge? Try predicting who will host next year’s show. Not so easy, is it? Not when the Academy, in recent years, has displayed a wild, whiplash-inducing inconsistency with its hostselection process. How can we make a well-informed forecast, after all, if Oscar can’t even figure out what kind of show it wants to be? This year, Ellen DeGeneres takes the wheel, returning to the hosting job for the first time since 2007. DeGeneres, 56, is the proverbial “safe” choice, someone who can deliver some gentle, feel-good humor without pricking those gigantic Hollywood egos. She’s also a reactionary choice, an attempt to steer the show far, far away from the wreckage that Seth MacFarlane left behind. You remember MacFarlane. The brains behind “Family Guy” (and all the potty-mouthed hilarity that the show entails), he represented yet another bizarre bid by Oscar to bring

younger, “hipper” viewers into the fold. At the time of his hiring, producers called him the “consummate” host who would make the telecast “entertaining and fresh.” What they didn’t count on is that he’d also make it a bit repulsive. MacFarlane’s hosting gig, which featured an entire musical number devoted to women’s breasts (“We Saw Your Boobs!”), was blasted by critics and viewers, who spewed such colorful adjectives as “sophomoric,” “sexist,” “racist,” “lame,” “distasteful” and “cringeworthy.” It all left fans to debate whether MacFarlane was a bigger disaster than the one in 2011, when Oscar previously decided to go “young and edgy”, with a touch of movie-star glam, by installing James Franco and Anne Hathaway as hosts. Hathaway, bless her, gave it her all, but Franco basically phoned it in. It has been quite amusing to watch poor Oscar careen all over the map in a largely clueless attempt to find the right host,

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tone and balance for a snoozy telecast that continues to suffer from ratings declines. After a 14-year stretch (19902004) of stability in which either Billy Crystal or Whoopi Goldberg took the lead for all but three shows, producers have given us a veritable grab bag of emcees. Among the choices were a brash, in-your-face comedian (Chris Rock, 2005), a witty social commentator (Jon Stewart, 2006 and ‘08), and a twinkletoed song-and-dance man (Hugh Jackman, 2009). Then, of course, there were the two-headed host experiments that gave us a pair of middleaged smirky white guys (Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin, 2010) and the aforementioned newbies, Franco and Hathaway. So now what? After a series of tactical blunders, Oscar has turned back to Ellen, a likable, funny daytime TV personality, who earned generally favorable reviews in her first stint. She’s not an inspired choice like the Gold-

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en Globes duo of Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. And she’s certainly not an exciting one. Some viewers, including those in the room, will find her to be comfortably conservative. Others will think she’s a bland dose of vanilla. And therein lies the problem. No one can really agree on what makes a good Oscar host or telecast. Theoretically, our emcees should be funny, but not too snarky and insulting. The show should be classy, but not stuffy. And then there’s all that pressure of trying to appeal to widely varying demographics, not to mention dealing with the show’s inherent obstacles: gasbag speeches, too many whocares categories, etc. Our hosts are forced to walk a fine line in what has become a thankless job. Ellen knows this all too well. “It’s scary as hell,” she recently told the New York Times. “If you do great, the reaction is that you were good. Not great, good. If you don’t do well, they just tear you apart, and they never let you forget it.” Well, good luck with that, Ellen. Break a leg, do your best and, perhaps you’ll be back next year. But we’re not counting on it.

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02.27.2014

U.S. prison system in need of reform ‘Sex Week:’ a benefit to all T VIDETTE EDITORIAL BOARD

he United States has the highest incarceration rate in the World. We throw more people in prison than any other country, in hopes of rehabilitation. The U.S. prison system has been under scrutiny for years, and for good reason. According to prb.org, other countries tend to imprison roughly 100 people per 100,000 residents. The U.S., on the other hand, has been hovering around 500 incarcerations per 100,000 residents. And while no criminal should go unpunished, maybe the U.S. needs to consider a different route for mentally ill prisoners. Rehabilitation centers should be the dominant choice in dealing with chronic drug users and mentally ill, instead of throwing them away in prison. Case in point, the Pontiac prison has struggled with the treatment of its mentally ill convict population due to the spike in overall population of this subgroup. The Pantagraph recently published a headlining story detailing Pontiac prison’s concerns in regards to the mental health of its prisoners. The article took statements

from faculty, including Pontiac Correctional Center’s Warden, Randy Pfister. Mr. Pfister expressed his concerns about treating prisoners with mental health problems, and said the population of this specific subgroup has skyrocketed due to “a failed system” outside of prison walls. The figures he gives the Pantagraph are astounding. “The number of inmates classified as seriously mentally ill has increased 300 percent. Four months ago, that number was 67 and it’s risen to 358,” he stated. State Senator Melinda Bush, who was also featured in the Pantagraph article, blamed this increase on the lack of state funding for local mental health programs. This Editorial Board believes that State Senator Bush’s accusations are valid. Certain subgroups of criminals, such as recreational drug users and the mentally disabled should undergo extensive rehabilitation therapy instead of being tossed away in jail. Recidivism rates (prisoners returning to jail after being released) have provided us with enough empirical evidence

that prison rehabilitation is unsuccessful, so it is time to change the system. Rehabilitation therapy can not only free up crucial space in our prison system, it could potentially decrease recidivism rates all around the country. The U.S. should reserve space in prisons for those who truly deserve to be there. Locking up recreational drug users and the mentally disabled is not a successful rehabilitation technique, and more preventive measures should be taken to decrease recidivism rates. Otherwise, the broken prison system will continue to exist. Locking away all the convicted will temporarily get them off the streets, but there needs to be a permanent solution. Rehabilitation therapy will serve this purpose by helping convicted persons become outstanding contributors to the community, instead of promoting eminent relapse that the prison system has tended to do so over the years. Some people deserve to be isolated from society, but others simply need a helping hand.

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MY VIEW Nick Ulferts Columnist

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’Birds dominate in final home game

Illinois State defeated the Indiana State Sycamores 77-59 in the final home game of the season

02.27.2014

Team ball is the name of the game for ’Birds and Bulls TIM CARROLL Sports Columnist

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Daishon Knight (left) fronted the Redbird offense with 20 points, while Reggie Lynch (right) set career-highs in points (16), blocks (five) and rebounds (eight). TAWNI RICKETTS SPORTS EDITOR

Freshman standout Reggie Lynch had a stand out performance in what was dubbed senior night at Redbird Arena, setting career-highs in points, rebounds and blocks in the ISU men’s basketball team’s final home game of the season Wednesday night. The ’Birds built as much as a 20-point-first-half lead and never relinquished it en route to the 7759 victory over Missouri Valley Rival Indiana State. “It was a fun game, really good performances by a lot of my guys,” ISU head coach Dan Muller said. “Reggie was obviously dominant on both

ends. A lot of guys played well offensively against a very good team. It was a pretty fun way to end our home schedule.” Daishon Knight paced the Redbirds’ offensive effort with a game-high 20 points. Lynch recorded 16 points, five blocks and eight rebounds, while Zach Lofton tallied 16 points in the victory. “I’m really proud of my team, I’m really proud of their attitude and their effort over the season. We have guys that got better; we have guys that like each other and stayed together and found ways to win,” Muller said. Both teams scored on their first possessions of the game and combined to make their first seven baskets. Nick Zeisloft set the tone, putting the ’Birds on the board first with a 3-pointer, initiating the first of six consecutive buckets. With ISU in the lead at 17-10, Lofton made three-straight baskets, including a shot well beyond-the-arc. Illinois State made five of its first

3-point attempts to lead 25-12 at the 11:18 mark. During the shooting spurt, the Redbirds held the Sycamores without a field goal for over four minutes. At halftime, the Redbirds held the advantage at 42-26. In the first 12 minutes of the second half, Illinois State continued to grow its lead to as much as 21 points, 58-37, before the Sycamores powered through a run to get within 61-49 with 7:21 to play. The Sycamores cut their deficit to 12 points twice, but Illinois State held on for the victory. “I thought we were laxed when they cut it to 12,” Muller said. “They hit some easy, uncontested buckets, but Daishon made free throws [and] we extended it after that. Our defense and our ball handling and our offense were really good.” The Redbirds will conclude their regular season Saturday. Tipoff is slated for 3 p.m. in Carbondale.

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Coach Elvis Forde looks forward to how Curt Jensen (left) and Kristin Zillmer (right), along with their fellow Redbirds, will perform at the MVC indoor season.

Forde looks forward to ISU performance at MVC

TIM CARROLL Sports Reporter The beginning of the end for the indoor track and field season is upon the ISU track and field teams as they will head to Cedar Falls, Iowa for the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Championships. Head Coach Elvis Forde is excited to see how his team does against the best of the best in the MVC. “Indiana State, Southern Illinois and Wichita State are the best on both (men’s and women’s) sides. I think those three teams are the best, but we feel as though we can break through and really compete with them,” Forde said. “We can’t afford to make any errors though, and we can’t lose any of

the spots we feel we have.” Forde also expects the best out of his Redbirds, but has a level head about the competition. “As a coach, you always want to be the champions, but reality sets in with injuries occurring, and how banged up guys can get through the season,” Forde said. Many eyes will be on throwers Curt Jensen and Akil Mills, who have each in the last couple of weeks had at least one MVC Field Athlete of the Week award. “Curt and Akil will do well, but with that being said, we can’t count on just them alone,” Forde said. He was excited to see what the other men will be able to do at the meet. He expects pole-vaulters Chase Pave-

lonis and Kevin Fisch to have a huge impact, as well as their relay teams, and Anderson Devonish in the sprints. There is also Ryan Rutherford and the rest of the distance runners, who made their presence felt in Cross Country this year, and expect to do well at the championship this year. On the women’s side, Forde points to Kristen Zillmer and the rest of the returners from the women’s 4X400 meter relay race, Shandel Ellis and Printassia Johnson, as they hope to do it again. Jianna Williams is the leader of the throwers and has enjoyed a breakout season. She is expected to continue her success at this weekend. Rachael Brewer will also compete in the 300-meter, and will look to con-

tinue the success she had throughout the season. “Haley Goers and Kelly McShea will really pace us in the distance runs, and I’m excited to see them push themselves to the next level,” Forde said. Forde is excited to watch how his team stacks up against the MVC to prove what they can do. “It’s going to take the best performances from all of our athletes. The MVC is one of the better track and field conferences in the nation,” Forde said. It will surely be a competitive weekend for the Redbirds. The meet will take place this weekend. Competition begins at 2 p.m on March 1 at the University of Northern Iowa.

The Redbirds are entering the MVC tournament very similar to how they did two years ago when they posted just a .500 record in the MVC during the regular season. The Bulls are also on a similar path to where they were last year, when they were looking at a middleseed of the playoffs, and looking to take a team with more obvious talent down. Both teams have very similar recipes for success, and while the Redbirds do not have a Joakim Noah type of big man on their team, they can find success. Both teams are going to have to play tremendous team basketball in order to survive come tournament time. The Redbirds are at their best when the ball is flying all over the court to the open shooter, and this creates opportunities to feed the big men down for easy baskets as well. Daishon Knight, Zach Lofton, Bobby Hunter and Kaza Keane all have great court-vision and are not only able to shoot, but find the open man as well. Meanwhile Noah is carrying his Bulls to the top half of the East by doing everything he learned from the great Brad Miller, who he’s credited recently with teaching him how to pass the ball so well from the high-post. The offense runs largely through Noah with Derrick Rose out, and then they rely on point guards DJ Augustin and Kirk Hinrich to do some distributing as well. Team basketball is what defines these teams, as no one’s scoring numbers are going to drop your jaw, but they rely on a little bit of point from everyone in their rotations. This is what can be scary when playing the Redbirds, and we’ve seen it this year. When they are really firing on all cylinders, they can be tough to guard. ISU gave Wichita State all they could handle for much of the game played at Redbird Arena this year, and have competed with Indiana State as well. They will play Indiana State one more time too, and it will surely help before the tournament starts. Noah and company keep on going as well. They appear to have a pretty tough schedule for the rest of the season, but the Bulls thrive against lesser teams since they play so much harder all of the time, and will be able to stay afloat in the East standings. The Bulls have seemingly hit their stride, with the exception of their loss to the Heat, and are 5-1 in their last six games. It’s also not much a shock anymore if they score 100 points. The team chemistry is really entertaining, and guys usually know where everyone is on the floor. It’s these things which make me believe both teams can go far. I can see the Redbirds going on a run to the championship of the MVC tourney. Depending on the seeding, they may have a date with undefeated Wichita State in the final round, and a chance to ruin history. The Bulls can hopefully grab the third seed in the East and take the Heat or Pacers the distance in the second round. I’m looking forward to watching it all play out.