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BOT special session to plan Project will address street resurfacing, sewer and storm water systems financial future NATHAN PENN Political Reporter
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he City of Bloomington’s next five-year plan will address its infrastructure needs. The plan will be worth $50 million to $80 million to fund street resurfacing and repair water, sanitary sewer and storm water systems. The project would include a $30 million bond for street resurfacing and a $20 million bond for work on storm and sanitary sewer projects. Mayor of Bloomington Tari Renner recognizes that the project could be costly, but thinks the city is prepared to make the changes. “We need over $80 million just to get our streets to average right now,” Renner said. “But, we are in a better position to make progress for the future.” If the council approves the fiveyear plan, infrastructure work would begin in the spring of 2017. Revenue from the 1 percent sales tax hike that was implemented in January would pay for some of the infrastructure projects. About $2.4 million of new sales tax revenue will be allocated toward infrastructure work.
Bloomington’s five-year plan will fund street resurfacing among other things. Renner thinks that the city is well positioned to make needed infrastructure repairs and development. “Now we are going to be able to prioritize streets, infrastructure and create jobs, growing the local economy,” Renner said. Bloomington’s sanitary and
storm water master plans from 2014 recognize that certain areas are in great need of rehabilitation. In the plan, the city estimated sewer pipe repair to cost $137 million over the next 20 years. The master plan predicted that expensive emergency repairs to
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sewer pipes would be necessary if a comprehensive rehabilitation is not implemented. The city may also issue additional bonds to pay for facility see INFRASTRUCTURE page 3
European studies encourages cultural relativism EMA SASIC News Reporter
Despite being an ocean apart, Illinois State University students will now be able to learn all about one or more European countries through a new European Studies degree. During last Friday’s Board of Trustees meeting, the Board authorized the creation of a Bachelor of Arts in European Studies. It now awaits the approval of the Illinois Board of Higher Education. Once it is approved, the program will be open to enrollment for all interested students. “Students in the major will learn about all of Europe, including Western, Eastern and Mediterranean Europe, areas, peoples and nations often not discussed in university curriculum and the European Union,” professor of German James Van Der Laan said. Students will construct a curriculum around an area of special interest such as
said. “Likewise, students will be able to see what Europe has done wrong and done right over the course of time, that is, what Europe has to teach us. They will see how Europe is similar and different from their own country.” With a European Studies degree, students can pursue careers in education, international business, government service and diplomacy or international relations. With the help of advisers, students will choose courses that Photo Illustration by Emma Horath | Vidette Photographer correspond to their specific ISU’s BOT approved the European Studies major at its quarterly meeting. concentration. As Van Der Laan explained, if a student chooses history, international business, between them and the countries to take German as their required politics, economics, language, liter- they are studying. language and is interested in conature, art or philosophy. A student “Above all, students will learn why temporary European politics and studying European philosophy will and how important Europe is to business, they would complement focus on the history, art, politics or their own lives in the United States the study of the German language literature of a specific area or time. and how European developments with courses about Van Der Laan added that stu- have contributed to and shaped U.S. dents pursuing European Studies American government, social strucsee MAJOR page 5 will learn how to bridge the gap tures or economy,” Van Der Laan
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The Illinois State University Board of Trustees will gather for a special session in the coming months regarding the state budget if the budget impasse continues. Chairman Rocky Donahue announced the need for the session following the board’s last quarterly meeting. Donahue hopes that a special session of the board would help to gather information on the financial future of ISU. “Fortunately Illinois State is still on solid financial footing, but eventually, we are going to run out of money,” Donahue said. With the special session, the university will attempt to find out “when ISU will have to do all the bad things that we don’t want to do,” Donahue said. ISU has taken on the responsibility of funding Monetary Award Program grants as the state nears its ninth month without a budget. The university has also been independently providing tuition waivers for veterans and special education majors. Donahue said that by making strategic budget cuts, ISU has been successful in “holding students harmless” from some greater consequences of the impasse. “We’ve done our part as a university, and it’s very frustrating that the state isn’t doing its part,” Donahue said. ISU made a 10 percent reduction in the 2016 fiscal year budget, and has eliminated or left vacant 76 staff positions in the last two years. Some other state universities have been forced to make more drastic cuts. Eastern Illinois University is laying off many non-instructional staff and furloughing all of its instructional faculty. Chicago State University has cancelled Spring Break and made the semester shorter to operate without a state budget. Donahue said that ISU is still financially stable, with a better bond rating than most other state universities and a growing enrollment. see BUDGET page 5
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YA ‘extremely optimistic’ about apartment construction CASSIE MCNEILL News Reporter
Young America Realty is in the process of constructing two new apartment buildings on Broadway and Hester streets. According to General Manager and Managing Broker Andy Netzer, the apartments went under construction this summer and will be open to residents in the fall of 2017. The yearlong project got approval in February by the City Council and Zoning Board of Appeals. Both apartments will be conveniently close to campus, located at 608 Hester Ave. and 501 Broadway Ave. “I am extremely optimistic for the upcoming developments,” Sarah Hundley, current Illinois State University senior and former resident of Young America Realty, said. The apartment on Hester will include space for 36 residents and will be five stories tall in the front. The alley side of the building will be four stories tall, and the first story of the apartment building will be reserved for parking. The Broadway apartments will be capable of housing 50 residents and have a “big house” structure, according to The Pantagraph. Netzer said the apartment projects were necessary. “There is enough demand for the projects and enough support to back it up,” he said. Some students, such as Hundley, expressed concern over the new construction of the buildings being a possible inconvenience. However, Netzer said that it should not be too much of a problem. “We have done a lot of construction on buildings and have never had any serious issues pertaining to inconvenience.” Although Young America’s apartments
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are targeted toward students, the housing is available to everyone. Young America manages over 1,000 student rental units within walking distance of ISU and Illinois Wesleyan University. “Customer Service is the best thing about YA, we put a great deal of effort into our resident experience. We also cover the cheapest to most expensive apartments on campus,” Netzer said.
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Hundley said when she lived with the realty company, she was pleasantly satisfied with the customer services. “I have lived with other realty companies before where the customer service was atrocious, but haven’t experienced anything like that with Young America so far.” The developing apartments will be around the same price range as YA’s other apartments.
“We will be offering fall and spring only leases and also 10 month premium leases,” Netzer said. YA is also reconstructing the apartments at 501 Broadway and allowing police training to be conducted in the space prior to demolition after students move out. Organizations that are dedicated to repurposing old houses will be allowed to take old doorknobs and light fixtures to donate.
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As the semester picks up and midterms begin, getting ample shut eye is important to maintain productivity
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n c e midterms roll around, so does a week of sleepless nights, chugging coffee and Red Bull and cramming to learn half a semester’s worth of information. During this week, many students focus so much on their studies that they forget about an important aspect: sleep. March 6 - 12 is National Sleep Awareness Week, an annual event of the National Sleep Foundation. This week aims to put a spotlight on health, productivity and benefits of good and consistent sleeping habits. Many students put more hours into their books than they do into sleeping, not knowing that it can cause them a lot of issues in the long run. According to Illinois State University Health Promotion and Wellness, “students report lack of sleep as the second biggest barrier to academic success.” While midterms are very important and should be taken seriously, the effect of not sleeping enough can cause sleep deprivation and insomnia for students short-
term and can become a recurring issue as well. One of the biggest issues during midterm week is delayed sleep pattern, which is when a student does not fall asleep until 2 or 3 a.m. and then has trouble waking up for their morning class. According to a study presented by Neurology Professor Clifford B. Saper at the Society for Neuro-
science’s annual meeting in New Orleans last week, losing sleep impairs our alertness and empathy, which can actually make it difficult for students to retain information for midterms. Studying for midterms ahead of time and learning the material in advance and then sleeping on it can build sleep memory, according to Dr. Saper’s study. He also
circadian rhythm, which makes it more difficult to retain information and enter a deep sleep. Also, students should avoid studying while sitting in their beds. Although it is more comfortable and may be near a TV, your body will associate your bed with studying and not with sleep, making it more challenging to relax come bedtime. Studying in a quiet and comfortable place is definitely important, but use your bedroom desk or go to the library to create that environment. There are many resources on campus that are beneficial for students who may be struggling with insomnia or sleep deprivation, especially during midterms week. Contact Student Health Services by calling the appointment line at (309) 438-2778 or by scheduling an appointment online. If you have any specific questions about sleep or any other health-related issues, please call Student Health Services’ Nurse Consult line at (309) 438-7676. Editorial Cartoon by Athena Tapia
stated that students should aim to get between seven and eight hours of sleep before a midterm to help maximize alertness on a test. Another tip to perform better during midterm week is to eliminate electronic use before bedtime. Many students like to lay in bed and scroll through social media before falling asleep, however, doing so can confuse your
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don’t think anyone would argue with me when I say Europe is a beautiful continent. I may be a little biased since I was born in Germany and grew up in a Bosnian household, but Europe has some of the most elegant and culture-filled countries and cities in the world. Most of us dream of traveling to Italy, France, England, Austria and other countries, but being a college student makes it a little difficult to save a few thousand dollars to go and explore the world. But last Friday, the Illinois
State University’s Board of Trustees approved a European Studies degree, which brings a little bit of Italy and France to Normal. If this major is approved by the Illinois Board of Higher Education, ISU students get to choose one or more European countries and focus on their histories, politics, arts, languages, cultures and more. While there are already majors that focus on a certain country’s language, literature and culture, this major incorporates those areas and others that students find interesting and want to focus on in their future careers. Personally, I think this is a great step for ISU to promote international studies and how important it is to connect to people outside of the United States. While the U.S. is a big place with over 300 million people, it’s always good to branch out and get connected to people overseas.
One of the many positives this new major brings is that students get the chance to experience new cultures. Most of the students who attend ISU have a similar upbringing, which makes it harder to find people from Europe and hear about their country’s way of life. While there are international students who come from so many countries in Europe, the typical ISU student is one from a rural or urban community in Illinois. Now that a European Studies program will become available, it will be so much easier to feel a connection to a certain country. Students will study the language, culture, literature, lifestyle and more of what makes a specific country so unique. I’m lucky I had a different upbringing than a majority of my peers and that I got to experience different cultures from Europe. It definitely made me more ap-
preciative of what this world has to offer and how important it is to be aware of other people and the way they live. I love learning new languages because nothing lets you connect better to another country than speaking the native language. From there, you can learn so much more about that place. This new major will do the same for many students. Although it can be difficult to know a lot about different countries, especially on the other side of the world, European Studies will bridge that gap and make students more aware of lifestyles other than the ones in their hometowns. Another great benefit this major offers is students will be engaged citizens. They will learn about Europe’s history and where it went right and wrong in the past, and issues that are seen today will be discussed as well.
REDBIRD RUMBLE or FUMBLE Redbird Rumble: To the participants
of the Polar Plunge for raising almost $100,000 for Special Olympics of Illinois Saturday. More than 900 people dove into the chilly Miller Park Lake, and many were dressed in different costumes, including the Normal Police Department portraying Star Wars characters.
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Redbird Rumble or Fumble? To “Spot-
light” for winning an Oscar for best picture at the 88th Academy Awards Sunday night. The movie stars Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton and Rachel McAdams. Other winners include Brie Larson for best actress, Leonardo DiCaprio for best actor and “Stutterer” for best live action short film.
These topics are rarely covered in regular college classes, so students will now be exposed to issues that matter in the world and affect them one way or another. With this newfound knowledge, students will be able to work toward finding solutions for countries that need help the most. It’s very exciting to see my former home a little closer to ISU, and students will ultimately reap the benefits in many ways. If I wasn’t already so committed to the journalistic world, I would definitely be among the first students to sign up for European Studies. Ema Sasic is a sophomore journalism major and columnist for The Vidette. Any questions or comments concerning her column can be sent to vidette_esasic@ ilstu.edu. Follow her on Twitter at @ema_sasic.
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Redbird Fumble: To the state of Illinois
collecting more money in license plate fines, according to The Pantagraph. Residents are encouraged to replace expired license plate stickers, or they will be charged a $20 late fee. The state has currently racked up $2.7 million since Jan. 1 from these fees.
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BOT renews agreement with Student Insurance CASSIE MCNEILL News Reporter
Illinois State University’s Board of Trustees has recently renewed its agreement with the Student Health Insurance office to cover the 20162017 policy year. The rate for insurance will be $249 for the fall of 2016 and spring 2017 semesters and $187 for summer 2017. “The price for the summer and fall rate is reasonable for what students are getting out of it,” Jason Hartzler, medical insurance manager for ISU, said. The student health insurance plan is compliant with Affordable Care Act (ACA) and is rated the Platinum Plan status, which is the highest rating under the ACA. Student insurance covers accidents, illness, chronic conditions such as cancer and diabetes, X-rays and prescription drugs. Also, student health insurance meets requirements for students who are filing for taxes. Hartzler explained that ISU’s student health insurance is “very comprehensive and good around the world.” This is especially beneficial for students intending to study abroad or take classes elsewhere in the United States.
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philosophy and the economic and political structures of the European Union. Studying abroad in a particular country is also a key part to the program. As an interdisciplinary program, many professors and departments collaborated on the major, including Economics, Politics and Government, Anthropology and Sociology, Languages, Literatures and Cultures, History, Art, Communication, Music, Philosophy and Technology. Professors Anthony Crubaugh, Andrew Weeks and Van Der Laan were the leaders of the major’s development. Professor of Art Lea Cline and Professor of History Kathryn Jasper worked with the three professors to discuss core courses, electives and requirements. “Students will take core courses on the history of Europe as a whole (IDS 112) and on Europe today (IDS 212), but there are three history courses that could also count towards these requirements: HIS 101 (Western Civilization to 1500), 102 (Modern Western Civilization) or 107 (The Making of Europe),” Jasper said. One important takeaway from the new major is students will see how influential Europe is to their lives and how there is a lot to be learned. “Students living in Illinois need to learn about the world beyond their borders and a part of the world that has so shaped their lives, without them even realizing it,” Van Der Laan said. “As a state and nation, we might well look at current European models for affordable, workable universal health care or for making university study available at a fraction of the cost in the USA.”
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Donahue thinks that ISU is prepared to handle Rauner’s proposed 30 percent cut to higher education funding, but it would have negative consequences for the University. “There would be a sacrifice in quality,” he said, if Rauner’s cuts were in the next state budget. Donahue predicts that the special session will be held late March or early April.
Student health insurance is also compatible with private insurance. “Most insurance that are from work, group plans and family insurance are primary. So students would file their insurance first and the bills come to us second in which we typically pick up the bill.” This coverage makes sure that students are almost always taken care of in full. There are exceptions with out-of-network charges, which are plans from out of state which may not work the same “when we pick them up,” Hartzler said. Students are taking advantage of the student health insurance to use as their primary or secondary insurance. “SHS promotes the student health insurance a great deal at preview in the summer as these students are introduced to student health insurance all together along with their parents,” Emily Derege, marketing coordinator for Student Health Services (SHS), said. Additionally, SHS does promotion of the insurance coverage for individuals who are not taking six or more hours during the summer term. Students who are enrolled in nine or more hours automatically have student health insurance included in tuition fees. Those who are taking below nine hours can
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ISU’s Board of Trustees renewed its agreement with Student Health Insurance to cover the next academic year. request it through their apps.ilstu. edu account. “Students are required to have some sort of insurance upon enrollment although you can cancel it. Not having insurance can result in hardship, like high medical bills or inadequate coverage for medical expenses,” Hartzler said. SHS & Marketing has been doing a lot of outreach throughout the year, Derege said.
“We outreach to various groups to inform them about student health insurance and the services at SHS such as Transfer Days, International Studies & Admission Open Houses, etc.”
Students should expect to start seeing more information regarding student insurance on ISU’s website, as well as social media outlets and digital displays around campus later this semester.
‘Miracle on the Hudson’ pilot to speak at Red Cross Evening of Stars KYRA VANDIVIER News Reporter
The American Red Cross is celebrating the 23rd annual Evening of Stars on Thursday, April 21 at the Marriott Hotel in Uptown Normal. The evening will consist of dinner, drinks, a bid raffle and a speech by Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger. Sullenberger serves as the CBS News Aviation and Safety Expert and is founder and chief executive officer of Safety and Reliability Methods, Inc., a company dedicated to management, safety, performance and reliability consulting. He is also known for being the captain of Flight 1549, which has become known as the “Miracle on the Hudson.” This dedication to safety is something that caught the attention of Red Cross community committee members who picked Sullenberger as their ‘star’ for the evening. “[They] thought that with Captain Sullenberger and his background and connection to the Red Cross he would be a great addition [to the event],” Coleen Moore, major gift officer of the American Red Cross, said. Sullenberger and the Red Cross first crossed paths Jan. 15, 2009 when he piloted a successful emergency landing into the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 passengers. The American Red Cross was one of the first responders on the scene, bringing aid to the individuals involved. In addition to Sullenberger’s speech, there will be a Red Cross Moment to speak about the hopes and intentions for the safety of the community. “[It] will specifically talk about all of our humanitarian services from disaster and home fire to blood services and health and
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safety to services to the armed forces,” Moore said. “With the speaker connection to a national event, we really want to highlight what Red Cross is doing locally.” Jack Lewis Jewelers will also be holding a bidding raff le of limited edition sterling silver bracelets, created specifically for the evening. Only 45 bracelets will be available, and attendees are encouraged to bid high to take one home. All the proceeds will benefit Bloomington’s American Red Cross. In return, they will use the funds for community safety projects, classes and other events they will host. “Last year we raised close to $150,000 with close to 900 attendees,” Moore said. “This year we’re expecting more. We are already very close to selling out.” The event will take place at 7 p.m. at the Marriott in Uptown Normal, and Sullenberger’s presentation will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $150 per guest, and free parking will be available at Uptown Station, Beaufort Street and College Avenue.
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Features
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2016
THE VIDETTE | PAGE 7
Bloomington ‘plunges’ in with style Warmer weather for Saturday’s event brought sunshine, smiles and fun costumes while participants plunged to raise funds for the Special Olympics Paige Meisenheimer | Photo Editor
At the Special Olympics Polar Plunge event Saturday, the Beta Omicron chapter of Delta Delta Delta at Illinois State took on the challenge of plunging into the cold waters of Miller Park Lake. Despite the chilly temperatures, the warm sun and exciting atmosphere brought smiles and laughter to Saturday’s festivities.
TAYLOR LEDDIN News Reporter
While most of BloomingtonNormal saw an improvement in weather Saturday, Polar Plunge participants felt a dip in temperature. Miller Park hosted the Miller Park Lake Plunge to benefit the Special Olympics of Illinois. The event was sponsored by the Law Enforcement Torch Run and was held from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with the plunge taking place in Miller Park Lake. Students from both Illinois State University and Illinois Wesleyan University, as well as members of the community, plunged into chilly waters as a testament to the event’s slogan: “Freezin’ for a Reason”. There were two waves of groups participating. Nineteen groups participated in the 10:30 a.m. plunge, while 55 groups participated in the noon plunge. Many groups had different themes and costumes, including
the Minion-themed Bloomington Police Department and the Star Wars-themed Normal Police Department. While the Polar Plunge is a fun event, participants and volunteers ultimately came out in support of Special Olympics. ISU
Paige Meisenheimer | Photo Editor
A young participant from Tri-Valley took part in the Polar Plunge, complete with tutu and mask.
junior special education major Rachel Violetto participated in this year’s event, explaining that it was close to her heart. “My dad is a cop so we always did events like this growing up,” Violetto said. “It’s a super fun event that raises money for a cause I care about.” Other Illinois State groups involved in the plunge were a variety of sororities and fraternities, ISU’s Best Buddies, and the football team. Coach Brock Spack and his team members came out as volunteers for the event, with Spack taking his first plunge. “The players volunteer and we also do the summer games,” Spack said. “Special Olympics is a foundation we support.” Spack also helped kick off the event by giving a speech to the crowd, generating excitement before the first group entered the water. At exactly 10:30 a.m., participants braved the cold and began taking the plunge in the 38
Paige Meisenheimer | Photo Editor
A polar plunge participant makes her way out of the chilly waters of Miller Park Lake Saturday for the 10:30 a.m. plunge.
degree water. Plungers got back to normal temperatures following the event with hot chocolate from the hospitality tent, where Polar Plunge and Special Olympics gear was being sold. Children either spec-
tating or participating received an added bonus of face painting and balloon animals. In addition, there was an after party for all participants at Miller Park’s pavilion. The total amount raised came in at $100,000 with 900 participants, according to information from Jill Bertelsen, Area 6 Director of Special Olympics Illinois. Bloomington-Normal is one of 21 locations participating in the 2016 Polar Plunge that will benefit the Special Olympics of Illinois. All events are sponsored by Geico and the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Illinois. Taylor Leddin is a senior communication studies major and a news reporter at The Vidette. Any questions or comments regarding her article can be directed to tleddin@ilstu.edu. Follow her on Twitter at @TaylorLeddin.
Sustainability forum works to engage MARY CULLEN Features Reporter
Every spring, the Office of Sustainability and the Student Government Association (SGA) band together to put on the annual Sustainability Forum. This year’s forum took place last Thursday, Feb. 25 in the Old Main Room of the Bone Student Center. The overall purpose of the Sustainability Forum is to give different registered student organizations (RSOs) opportunities to network and connect with each other and to inform these organizations about a fund available to them. The Student Sustainability Committee, a branch of SGA, has a goal each year to provide funds to different approved initiatives on campus to promote sustainability. Mike Carlo, secretary of sustainability for the SGA, acts as the chair of the Student Sustainability Committee. “The budget, not too long ago, was $135,000. The university has worked to raise that all the way up to $180,000,” Carlo said. Carlo mentions that anyone can apply. The funds are not reserved strictly for RSOs, but for anyone on campus who is interested in pursuing a sustainability project. “Sustainability is not only tangible items. The committee has funded several things from the Solar Car Team to the water bottle stations in the College of Business to the World Water Week conference,” Carlo said. During this year’s forum, past fund recipients were given
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SGA’s Secretary of Sustainability, Mike Carlo, talks about the Student Sustainability Committee and its purpose at the 2016 Sustainability Forum held last Thursday.
the opportunity to speak out about how they used the funds they were given in a sustainable effort. Missy Nergard, director of the Office of Sustainability, notes that this portion of the Forum is to help inform the different students and RSOs in attendance about the multitude of ways these funds may be appropriated. Dan Byl, member of Illinois State University’s Solar Car Team, spoke of how the funding the team received allowed for his organization to afford a new battery pack and two
motors for their solar car. They hope these new additions will benefit them in upcoming races. In addition to providing information on the fund, the Forum allows RSOs to potentially link up with each other to give sustainability a further reach on ISU’s campus. Nergard accredits Carlo as the one to spearhead this year’s Forum. “Originally, the event was started to talk about the fund, because the fund was brand new. Basically it was an informational meeting,” Nergard said. Carlo saw it as a great opportunity to get like-minded students and organizations involved to start collaborating and doing projects more as a community, Nergard said. “They are all working on similar projects and we all have problems getting people to come to events so if we start doing things together, it brings even more people out,” Nergard said. This year’s Forum made apparent the fact that any student, no matter what discipline, can become involved and relate to sustainability in some way. “There is a role for [your] organization in sustainability no matter what [your] discipline is, no matter what [your] vision is. There is a way you can contribute,” Nergard said. Carlo said that the sustainability efforts on ISU’s campus cannot be compared with other universities. “We are taking tremendous strides in the realm of sustainability,” Carlo said. “That’s what makes Illinois State University so unique.”
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2016
Shockers upend Redbirds in season finale ISU unable to recover from early foul trouble, falls at Wichita State, 74-58; Redbirds finish second place in the Valley, best since 2008 JOSH TOLENTINO Sports Editor
Illinois State University’s eightman rotation, which has worked for the majority of the conference season, was plagued by foul trouble as the Redbirds fell to Wichita State, 74-58, Saturday afternoon in front of a sold-out Koch Arena crowd of more than 10,000. “We lacked a little toughness tonight,” senior DeVaughn AkoonPurcell said. “We knew it was their Senior Night, but we approached it like our Senior Night that it’s just another game. We came up short.” Despite the loss, ISU (18-3) finishes tied with Evansville for second place in the MVC with a 12-6 Valley record. It is the Redbirds’ best conference finish since 2008. ISU came out on fire from deep, making five of their first six shots from the 3-point line. The Redbirds kept up with the Shockers for a majority of the first half before WSU went on a 17-0 run, stealing momentum on its Senior Day and putting the game out of reach. “This was their day and we did not play well,” ISU coach Dan Muller said. The short-handed Redbirds didn’t get much help from the officiating crew of Rick Hartzell, Terry Davis and Jeff Campbell, either. ISU commited 25 team fouls compared to WSU’s 16 fouls. The Shockers shot 26 free throws,
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Wichita State forward Anton Grady dunks during the second half of their MVC game Saturday in Wichita, Kan. twice the amount of the Redbirds 13 attempts. ISU finished 11-of-13 from the charity while WSU underachieved at the free throw line, making 16-of-26 free throws. “We just lost our head for a second and dug ourselves a big hole and couldn’t get out of it,” sophomore
MiKyle McIntosh said. McIntosh scored 14 points, while adding four rebounds in just a limited 19 minutes of playing time. He fouled out with 7:31 left. Fellow sophomore Deontae Hawkins, who was also limited by foul trouble, played just 22 minutes, tallying eight points and
seven rebounds. Akoon-Purcell added a team high 15 points and four assists. Fred VanVleet paced the Shockers with 16 points and nine assists. Ron Baker added 10 points. Anton Grady, a graduate transfer from Cleveland State, gave the
Shockers a spark off the bench with 16 points. Muller is confident the loss is “past” the team as the Redbirds head into final preparations for the 2016 MVC Tournament “Arch Madness,” which begins this weekend in St. Louis. “I’m dissapointed in some things of execution and discipline and how we handled the adversity we faced,” Muller said. “It’s past us. We have good film and things to learn from.” Since taking the helm of the ISU program, Muller has improved the Redbirds’ conference record every year. ISU enters Arch Madness as the No. 3 seed, while UE enters as the No. 2 seed. The Aces won the tie breaker due to a higher RPI, annouced by the league office Sunday morning. ISU finishes with an RPI of 106 compared to the Ace’s RPI of 91. The Redbirds face No. 6 seeded Indiana State in the MVC Quarterfinals 8:30 p.m. Friday at Scottrade Center in St. Louis. The Redbirds split their regularseason series with the Sycamores, losing 77-65, in Terre Haute, Ind., on Jan. 9. The Redbirds then dismantled the Sycamores, 78-50, at Redbird Arena on Feb. 17. EDITOR’S NOTE: Check out Thursday’s edition of The ’Bird for an in-depth season recap and an extensive preview of the 2016 MVC Tournament. See the full bracket on page 6.
Redbird baseball unable to overcome Oregon’s dominant pitching in weekend series RYAN KELLY Sports Reporter
The Redbirds (2-5, 0-0 MVC) could not solve the dominant pitching staff that national title hopeful Oregon possess. Illinois State University totaled just eight hits on the final three games of the series combined.
Oregon 8, Illinois State 5
Illinois State fell behind early as the Ducks put up a handful on the board in the first inning, and had to go to the bullpen a lot earlier than manager Bo Durkac would have liked to. Out of the bullpen Jeff Lindgren, Mitch Weis and Mitch Vorgin did not surrender a run in a combined 5.2 innings pitched. The Redbirds began chipping away at the lead in the second on base hits from redshirt freshman Ryan Hutchinson and redshirt sophomore Nick Kowalczuk. ISU added two more runs in the fourth. Shortstop Owen Miller had one of his two doubles on the evening, which plated two runs. A Daniel Dwyer inside-the-park home run tied up the game at five in
the seventh inning. The ’Birds then went on to surrender three runs in the bottom half of the seventh and were not able to scratch and claw back again.
Oregon 4, Illinois State 2
Illinois State batting had just two hits in the game and left two runners on base on a rainy evening in Eugene. Starting pitcher Jacob Hendren fanned six batters over five innings pitched but earned the loss. The Ducks scored three runs in the second, and the ’Birds quickly scored two in the top half of the third. ISU’s bullpen combination of Jake Sale, Marcus McKinney and Rhett Rapshus each pitched one inning and did not allow a run. Sale and Rapshus each struck out two batters. Third baseman Ryan Hutchinson and leadoff hitter Daniel Dwyer each had an RBI basehit in the third inning, and the Redbirds did not have a hit the rest of the game. Duck starting pitcher Cole Irvin dominated in seven innings pitched. He gave up two hits, struck out 11 Redbird batters, and walked just one. Stephen Nogosek came in relief and fanned four batters in two innings.
Illinois State 3, Oregon 2
On an afternoon where runs were at a premiuim, the Redbirds’ offence produced only four hits, but it was enough to defeat the Ducks. Starter Steve Heilenbach for ISU went into the ninth inning and surrendered just two earned runs on four hits. Heilenbach made the Ducks put the ball in play, striking out three batters, and walking one. Jack Landwehr earned his first save on the season for the Redbirds as he struck out two batters in the ninth to seal the victory for ISU. Right Fielder Jared Hendren had half of Illinois State’s hits and two RBIs on the day. DH Jean Ramirez had a hit and drew two walks in the game. Illinois State batters showed a lot of patience at the plate and drew nine total walks in the game. In fact, every batter in the lineup with the exception of Hendren drew at least one walk.
Oregon 3, Illinois State 1
The Redbird offense for the second time this series was held
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Redbird baseball won one game at nationally ranked Oregon. to just two hits in the ballgame. ISU scored in the first inning and was shut out the rest of the game as Duck pitching struck out 11 batters, walking just two. Leadoff hitter Daniel Dwyer had one hit and scored the sole Redbird run and catcher Jean Ramirez had a double, the only hits for ISU. Junior David Meade started
on the hill for Illinois State and pitched 5 1/3 innings, giving up three hits and two earned runs. Meade struck out three and walked one. Up next for Illinois State is an annual Spring Break trip to Port Charlotte, Fla. for the Snowbird Classic tournament. The ’Birds are set to play against Big 10 powerhouse Indiana Friday.
Softball can’t get bats to crank, falling 0-4 LSU Tiger Classic DEB BETHEL Sports Reporter
The highly ranked and hard-playing teams of the LSU Tiger Classic proved to be more than Illinois State University could handle, but Coach Melinda Fischer and her players continue to keep a confident and positive attitude for future games. After this weekend of going 0-4 Friday through Sunday, ISU holds an overSevoey Anderson | all record of 3-11. Louisiana Belmont University Redbird softball State University and Texas fought hard at the Tech kept ISU playing hard LSU Tiger Classic against their tough offenses, this weekend. but it was a character building
weekend nonetheless.
LSU 10, Illinois State 2
On the first game of the LSU Tigers Classic series, the ISU Redbirds started with a promising first inning, but couldn’t finish as strong against the Louisiana State Tigers, ranked fifth in the nation. Annie Heineman and Riley Hale were on base when Riley Strandgard hit a ball that was mishandled, which allowed both girls on base to score in the first inning. Pitcher Regan Romshek had a perfect first inning, but after that, LSU’s offense proved to be too good to match. LSU got on the board in the second inning with a single run, and then began to dominate the game
in the bottom of the third when Kellsi Kloss powerfully hit a three-run homer over the fence to take the lead. One more run was added in that inning, making the score 5-2. The Redbirds put up a fight in the fourth inning with Allison Spence and Payton Billups hitting and getting into scoring position, yet the inning ended with a pair of groundouts and no runs scored. Adversely, the fourth inning was another good one for the Tigers. With a run batted in and Kloss hitting another three-run homer, LSU kept a high lead over ISU at 9-2.
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