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resident Donald Trump signed an executive order to weaken the Affordable Care Act (ACA) less than one day after his inauguration. A s Tr ump’s f irst steps to repeal the ACA, the executive order allows agencies to grant relief to those burdened by the ACA’s requirements or taxes. While the executive order does not dismantle much of the ACA, it brings up a possible concern about the future of health care at Illinois State University’s Student Health Services. Medica l Insurance Of f ice Manager Jason Hartzler said that despite the uncertain future of the ACA, ISU students will remain covered under the same plan through the fall of 2018. “We have a student insurance program at ISU and anything that may be done in the near future is not going to affect the current program that we have,” Hartzler said. “Our plan is an August to August sort of thing, and we also have an agreement in place for next year with our insurance carrier, so we don’t anticipate — even if something happens in between now and then — any changes.” “We will keep the current plan that we have beyond that point.
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Medical insurance office manager Jason Hartzler reviews numbers for student insurance data. Any changes that we make will be in agreement between the university and the carrier,” he said. Director of Student Health Services Meg McKeon said the university’s insurance plan is the best plan she has seen in her career. “I’ve been in higher [education] for a long time and this is the best plan at the best premium I’ve ever seen offered by a university,” McKeon said. “We’ve had faculty and staff say they wish they could be on the student plan — it’s that good.” “Everything we do in Student
Health Services, we have to be aware of what’s going on legislatively,” she said. “Even though [the plan] meets the standard for the ACA, it’s not really the ACA, because we work with another insurer. Sometimes students get concerned about that, and a lot of faculty and staff sometimes wonder about the ACA, and it really is not as big an impact on us as some people fear.” The school had to make little adjustments to its plan when the ACA was first implemented, including more prescription drugs and preventative care benefits. McKeon
Oberweis, That Burger Joint come to Bloomington KATELYN PROVOW News Reporter | @katelynprovow
said the school would have updated its plan regardless of the health care law to help the changing needs of students. “I would say that based on the history of serving our students, we would’ve gone to those levels anyway. We review the plan and the policies, and sometimes students come to us asking about coverage of certain things and benefits,” she said. “The student population and (its) health is changing, so we try very hard to make sure that we’re making those adjustments while also keeping the premium at a reasonable level for students.” Hartzler said the school is not intending on removing anything from its plan despite the future of the ACA. “Going forward in the future, if students want or don’t want something we always look at that sort of thing, but we aren’t going to remove those benefits that we have because of (any changes),” Hartzler said. “Our premium this year is $249 a semester, fall and spring, and it’s going to stay the same for students next year. Legislatively, whatever happens, that’s not going to change.”
The conjoint stores That Burger Joint and Oberweis Dairy will open at the former Carlos O’Kelly’s in Bloomington this summer. Each store will have its own unique decor and section, but customers will be able to walk back and forth between the two stores and order from either menu. “Oberweis is a family restaurant where our customers order at the front counter and then we bring their order to their table if they’re dining in or if they’re taking it to go.” Oberweis employee Katie Fiechter said. The Oberweis stores are mainly located in northern Illinois where the store’s main factory is in North Aurora. The Bloomington store will be the fifth in the state, in addition to the store opening in Champaign. “The Oberweis menu offers almost every dessert you can think of. We have banana splits, old fashioned hot fudge sundaes, root beer floats, shakes and much more,” Store Manager Max Hinton said. “As for That Burger Joint, we offer high quality burgers and chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, fries and as of recently, patty melts and chicken tenders.” The joint store will have a drivethru and will be hiring around 50 part-time employees as it gets closer to the opening.
Kevin Schwaller is a Senior News Reporter for The Vidette and can be reached at kschwal@ ilstu.edu. Follow him on Twitter @kevschwa.
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ISU Police brings comfort to department STEPHANIE RODRIGUEZ News Reporter | @StephanieRoddd
The Illinois State University Police Department has created a space intended to help crime victims feel like their needs are being addressed with care. ISUPD Chief Aaron Woodruff said the soft interview room goes along with the department’s trauma-informed approach. “When we talk about the trauma-informed approach, for most of us it’s easy to come in a room and tell a story,” Woodruff said. “This is what happened, then this, then this, then this. Well we know, as we’ve learned, victims of trauma don’t quite recollect things the way you would in a normal situation.” “So it may come in pieces and it may not be chronological, so
I think the more comforting the environment and the less intimidating it is, the more relaxed they’ll be — hopefully more (likely) to recall the information,” Woodruff said. The idea for the addition of this type of room is not something new, as Woodruff explained. “Departments around the U.S. have been creating them for many years now and I think for us, we had an opportunity with a partial remodel of our department to kind of incorporate it,” Woodruff said. “One of the priorities I had was to make sure that we are able to address — especially with the significant increase we’re seeing with reporting of sexual assaults on campuses — [...] that we are doing everything we could on our end to help support survivors.” The room, which has wall décor
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Victims can now be interviewed in a soft interview room at the Illinois State University Police Department. provided by ISU Printing Services, is intended to make victims feel comfortable and secure at the
station. “I think when most people think of interview rooms in police
departments they typically think of what they see in the media, you know — television, movies — a pretty stark and barren room,” Woodruff said. “The problem (with that design) is that when someone’s been a victim of a crime, particularly our survivors of sexual assault or other significant trauma, that type of environment can kind of feel cold and uninviting.” “So for us, this was more about creating a space where victims of crime can come in and have some sense of comfort and support,” Woodruff said. The soft interview room opened last December toward the end of the semester. It is now used frequently by the department. See POLICE page 2
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Three Illinois State University departments have been recognized for going above and beyond with professional development for the 2016 academic year. At the annual Teaching & Learning Symposium, the three facilities were presented with the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology’s (CTLT) Path to Excellence Awards in early January. ISU’s Department of Family and Consumer Sciences came in first place, followed by Department of Criminal Justice Sciences and Mennonite College of Nursing. The three departments dedicated more than 1,960 hours through the CTLT in an effort to enhance the overall experience that students have at ISU. “We are very proud of this accomplishment,” Department Chair of Family and Consumer Sciences Ani Yazedjian said. “The department has received first or second place, three of the last four years. These recognitions demonstrate our faculty’s continued commitment to excellence in teaching.” The award recognizes the
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of Criminal Justice Sciences at 23.93 and Mennonite College of Nursing at 21.27. The departments recognized take pride in this accomplishment and celebrate the incredible work that their faculty members put forth every year. “[Criminal Justice Sciences] faculty members care about students, and this dedication is reflected in their teaching practices. While they are outstanding scholars, they are also resourceful and engaged teachers,” Department of Criminal Justice Sciences
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member Susan Woollen said. These departments realize to ensure its students get the best learning experience, CTLT is crucial. The tools CTLT provides help faculty members improve and enhance both teaching and learning processes. “Faculty have attended workshops to create or improve the online delivery of classes, as well as (attended) institutes that cover topics from diversity in the classroom to assessment activities,” Woollen said. Students are also appreciative of the effort that their professors put forth for them to not only understand the material but also do well in the class overall. “Every semester, I conduct group discussions with graduating seniors and ask them what they value most about the department. The top response from students is always the faculty,” Yazedjian said. “Students talk about how our professors truly care about them, take time to know them as individuals and spend time working with them outside of class time to help them do well in their classes.” All three departments plan to keep pursuing programs within CTLT.
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The furniture in the room was donated by Martin’s Home Furniture in Bloomington after Woodruff called owner Tom Martin and laid out the plans he had to open the room. Martin said he agreed to help the department because of how important the university is to the community. “ISU is very important to us as part of the community so we thought that an interview room like this was an important thing to have up and running,” Martin said. “We donated a love seat and two chairs so they can feel comfortable and free from outside influences,” Martin said. For more information on the ISUPD, visit Police.IllinoisState.edu. Stephanie Rodriguez is a News Reporter for The Vidette. Contact her at srodri7@ilstu.edu and follow her on Twitter @StephanieRoddd.
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Librarian marks Women’s March in history KATELYN PROVOW News Reporter | @KatelynProvow
Illinois State University Women’s and Gender Studies librarian A lexis Wolstein has begun documenting the involvement of Bloomington-Normal residents from the Women’s March. Wolstein had planned on going to the march from the beginning for her own personal views, but as she got there, it was clear that the march would be the first step in standing up for all people facing oppression. “You saw women, men, genderqueer and non-conforming individuals. You saw people of all colors, backgrounds, faiths, education and socioeconomic standards,” Wolstein said. “To see that many people coming together in one place and saying ‘This is our voice and you have to listen to us,’ I think was just a reminder of the power that we have in a democratic society.” Wolstein, along with other ISU faculty, helped raise money for students to travel to the march who would not have been able to afford it otherwise. They were also able to raise funds to provide the marchers on the buses with meal stipends. A portion of the funds also went to other women’s causes. “This was an opportunity to take part in a historic event and we knew that there were students in particular who wouldn’t be able to do so otherwise,” Wolstein said. “We were very excited very quickly to see just how many people felt the same way we did.”
Jerry Springer to give talk at ISU KEVIN SCHWALLER Senior News Reporter | @KevSchwa
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Librarian Alexis Wolstein is documenting different collectible items from the Women’s March. One of the women who helped raise the money was College of Fine Arts’ Administrative Aide Vikkie Cossio. She headed a group of over 150 people going to the march in Washington, DC. In an interview with Central Illinois Proud, Cossio said she wanted to find more people who felt the same way she did. “I am so happy to share a common voice with these people and I see it as my best shot to have my voice heard,” Cossio said to Central Illinois Proud. Wolstein is collecting any
primary sources from the march that fellow marchers want to donate. This includes signs, buttons, hats, stickers and different artifacts that have been taken from the marches. She encourages people to share their stories to preserve the history that went down this year. Wolstein is working with University Archives to preserve these items for students who want to inquire more about this for research projects and for future generations to have accurate information on the march. Since
fake news and alternative facts have become more popular recently, Wolstein believes that it is necessary to document primary sources when preserving these documents. “Making this information available to students immediately is important because everything that happens from here on out is going to be building off of what has happened before,” Wolstein said. For more information on the documentations or to share an individual story, Wolstein can be reached at aswolst@ilstu.edu.
US economic predictions under Trump administration CLAIRE WEINZIERL News Reporter | @ClaireWeinzierl
Under President Donald Trump’s new administration, the United States’ economy is set to take top priority. D u r i ng h i s c a nd id ac y, Trump noted that tackling the economy was not something he was looking forward to and in an interview with “Good Morning America” in January 2016, he said he would rather skip over it. “We’re in a bubble and frankly, if there’s going to be a bubble popping, I hope they pop before I become president because I don’t want to inherit all this stuff,” Trump said in the interview. “I’d rather it be the day before rather than the day after, I will tell you that.” Many economists see growth for the U.S. economy by fiscal stimulus. D u r i ng h i s c a mpa ig n, corporate ta x reform was something Trump frequently spoke about. The current U.S. corporate rate of 35 percent is the highest across developed world economies. However, Trump’s idea to decrease the rate to 15 percent would put it among the lowest in the world. Trump’s apparent goal while lowering the corporate rate would be to improve the competitiveness of U.S.-based corporations and create a tax environment that makes the United States more attractive to global corporations. There are also changes expected in regards to individual income and the estate-tax policy. It is clear that the Trump administration
“The only worry that I have is trade — I don’t know what he is going to do,” John Canally, chief economic strateg ist at LPL Financial in Boston, TheÊcurrentÊU.S.Ê Mass., said in an interview with corporateÊrateÊofÊ MarketWatch. 35ÊpercentÊisÊtheÊ However, Canally does not highestÊtaxÊacrossÊ think Trump will start a trade developedÊworldÊ war because of his negotiable economies. businessman traits. The U.S. stock market set record highs and consumer c on f idenc e pe a ke d a f ter Trump’s election. Surveys of executives showed the most optimism in years, especially among small businesses. Business economists think Trump’s impact on the economy will not truly take effect until 2018, when the benefits are TrumpÊplansÊ f ully enacted. Grow th is toÊdecreaseÊtheÊ predicted to rise 2.3 percent by rateÊtoÊ15Êpercent,Ê Trump’s second year in office, puttingÊitÊamongÊ according to the International theÊlowestÊinÊ Monetary Fund (IMF). This theÊworld. is much faster than the 1.6 percent growth from 2016. The biggest effects are “more likely to be felt next year instead of this year,” Christopher Probyn, chief economist of State Street Global Advisors, said in an inter v iew w ith MarketWatch. The IMF said its prediction for the U.S. is most likely a “wide range of possible scenarios” because there is uncertainty Infographic by Nicholas Buegel | Art Director over what economic policies Trump and the Republicanwill lower taxes and that it will impact the cont rol led C ong re ss w i l l economy positively, at least temporarily. introduce. Many academic economists fear that, due Trump is expected to push for large amounts to some of his comments on foreign rivals, of money to improve bridges, roads and other Trump will start a trade war that will damage sectors of the U.S. infrastructure. the global economy.
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Talk show host and former mayor Jerry Springer will deliver a talk at Illinois State University from 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday in Schroeder Hall room 138. Hosted by the School of Communication Promot ion and Develo pm e nt Team (SoC PD), t he talk comes a day after Springer is expected to host “The Jerry Pr ice is Springer Right Live” in Braden Auditorium. Best known for “The Jerry Springer Show,” Springer will discuss his several other accomplishments outside of reality television, including working as a lawyer and politician. He will talk about his journey to success throughout his career. Freshman public relations major and SoC PD member Daina Sauls explained that the school was able to ask Springer to do a talk due to an interesting situation. “This event came together through School of Communication professor Lance Lippert. Dr. Lippert, [who] met Jerry at a Starbucks in Sarasota, Fla., and began talking, introduced each other to the other’s wife, and Jerry gave Lippert his email,” Sauls said. “He was planning on being at ISU to host the ‘Price is Right’ game on Thursday, so Dr. Lippert approached the SoC PD team to help facilitate an event for Jerry to speak with the students here at ISU.” After majoring in political science at Tulane University in Louisiana, Springer received his law degree from Northwestern University in Chicago in 1968. He became a political campaign advisor to Senator Robert F. Kennedy in 1968. After Kennedy’s assassination, Springer went on to become a lawyer at a law firm in Ohio. Springer then ran for Congress in Ohio in 1970. After losing to Republican candidate Donald Clancy, Springer served on the Cincinnati City Council for five terms. Springer continued on to become mayor of Cincinnati in 1977, serving one term. He then began to work as a political commentator and later anchor and managing editor at WLWT, the NBC affiliate in Cincinnati. Springer became the city’s number one news anchor. His success at the network, including multiple Emmy wins, led to his own talk show, “The Jerry Springer Show.” The show is now in its 26th season. For additional information on the event, contact Sauls at dsauls@ilstu.edu or Lippert at llipper@ilstu.edu. Kevin Schwaller is a Senior News Reporter for The Vidette. Contact him at kschwal@ilstu.edu and follow him on Twitter @KevSchwa.
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Mentors are all around you; find one
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t’s no secret that surrounding yourself with a network of mentors can make a world of difference in how your collegiate, and ultimately professional, career turns out. What many do not realize, however, is how wide the range of options is to do just that. The first mistake many make is considering age in deciding whether to enter into a mentormentee relationship. While mentors tend to be older than their mentees by nature, they can just as easily be the same age and even younger. While this can be a sticking point for some when ego gets involved, focus should rest on the relevant experience of the person in question. While you may have more general life experience than younger peers, it is imperative to remember that all college students are fully-grown adults. Many freshmen, young as they may seem, arrive at college with a very solid foundation of knowledge pertaining to their area of study. In some cases, their level of experience can far exceed that of many older peers. In many cases, the very best mentors to college students are those peers whom they can model themselves after. Simply
replicating the routines and practices of successful peers can serve as a foundation for enormous personal growth and development just through action alone. Without the inherent rigidity of a mentor-mentee relationship between a student and say, a middle-aged professor, skills and best practices are much more easily adopted. That’s not to say that students should not seek out mentors who are also
extremely established, but to simply broaden their horizon with regard to potential options. Now with that in mind, many students do limit their opportunities to receive mentorship from more traditional outlets — such as professors and professional supervisors. While such sources of guidance are undoubtedly busy and often intimidating, even a relatively short encounter can
serve as the catalyst for a careeraltering relationship. Simply approaching a professor after class, shaking her or his hand, introducing oneself and asking a question that spans beyond the scope of the class material can lead to a wide variety of opportunities that are otherwise unavailable to passive members of a course or department. Especially common regarding student-professor relationships
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is the misconception that disciplines must align for a proper mentorship to develop. While it is true that a marketing student is much more likely to find mentorship from a professor in their field, failure to consider how the interdisciplinary expertise of those in other fields can narrow one’s opportunities. While these are just a couple of examples, the general idea is this: mentorship is much more widely available than many initially consider. Vitally important to development at any stage in life, mentorship can be found in subordinates, peers, students of different disciplines and simple observations of the successful habits of others. Students must also give consideration to the growth opportunities presented by being mentors themselves. Through regularly imparting wisdom on a mentee, a mentor is given opportunities to frequently reinforce what they have learned while also picking up different ideas in the process. No matter the form or degree, this much is simple: a life or career altering relationship is probably just a conversation away from a classmate, professor, friend or relative.
Editorial written by TOM HEAGNEY, a member of The Vidette’s Editorial Board. Editorial policy is determined by the student editor, and views expressed in editorials are those of the majority of The Vidette’s Editorial Board. Columns that carry bylines are the opinions of the author and do not necessarily represent those of The Vidette or the University.
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he month of February brings with it an animal predicting how long we have to endure the winter, a day full of love and appreciation for others and what I think should be its own national holiday: The Academy Awards. The second month of the year is a fairly busy one in terms of celebrations and the amount of workload given to students. However, while it is the shortest month, it has a lot of significance and history packed into it. Officially recognized as Black History Month, influential African-Americans across time are remembered for their economic, political and societal contributions. In various historical eras,
trailblazers paved the path to a more equal, progressive United States. During the Civil War, in a time of unforgiving cruelty towards African-Americans, Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass risked their lives as abolitionists, working to see the end of slavery. In the 1960s, Martin Luther King Jr., Dorothy Height, John Lewis, Rosa Parks and many more were heroes who changed the lives of thousands in the country. Today, the Black Lives Matter movement is making history of its own by working for the validity of African Americans. Although Black History Month has been recognized for decades, I find that now, more than ever, its true meaning must be embraced by people all over the country. Many people in this country are blind to the various acts of racism still taking place in 2017. In the last few years, we have seen reports of African-American men dying due to police brutality, which started the Black Lives Matter movement following the death of Trayvon Martin.
Even the hostile election season has had an impact on racial inequality in our country. Members of the Ku Klux Klan showed up at President Donald Trump’s rallies and endorsed him during his campaign. This obviously set alarms off throughout the course. Why would people want someone in charge receiving support from that group? Ultimately, however, Trump was victorious, and while his campaign did denounce the endorsement of Ku Klux Klan-related publications and members, it still makes me question why the country picked a president who is viewed so highly in the eyes of some white nationalists. Whatever the case may be, it’s clear to see that racism is still a problem in this country and, unfortunately, one that is seemingly impossible to eliminate. Because of so much division, it’s important to reflect on the meaning of this month. If we as a collective whole raise
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awareness of our country’s racial history, hopefully we can move forward and reduce a lot of the hostility we see daily. Honoring African-American history, identity and contributions made by icons is a crucial step toward building a better future. I’ve already seen what this can do in the film industry. At this year’s Academy Awards, the movies “Hidden Figures,” “Moonlight” and “Fences” all focus on different eras and stories experienced by AfricanAmericans. “Hidden Figures” is a story about three AfricanAmerican women who worked at NASA in the 1960s and helped get the first man on the moon. It’s an incredible story that finally honored those women and made their names known. These films have put a spotlight on AfricanAmerican history and made an impact on audiences. That’s what this month is all about. I will personally never experience the type of discrimination my African-
American counterparts face. However, that doesn’t mean their past sacrifices and achievements don’t mean anything to me, and people of various races in this country should see that too. If we recognize what AfricanAmericans, past and present, have accomplished, we might be on the path toward rewriting the history we’re currently living. While February is known for many things, its most important quality, in my opinion, is this remembrance of a rich history. To work on some of the issues this country is experiencing currently and see a better life for all, we must step back into our past and learn to not make some of history’s same mistakes from notable icons. Ema Sasic is a junior journalism major and news editor and columnist for The Vidette. Any questions or comments regarding her column can be sent to vidette_esasic@ilstu.edu. Follow her on Twitter at @ema_sasic.
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annual budget message in February “will be similar to one he delivered last year” according to the AP. A budget stalemate has prevented Illinois from having full budget for almost two years.
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that are growing quickly. Most tariffs on products have been removed by NAFTA and it
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a r mer s ac r o s s t he Midwest are becoming nervous about President Donald Trump’s plans to rethink the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). During his candidacy, Trump called NAFTA the worst trade deal ever and has been pushing to renegotiate the deal. There has even been talk that he will withdraw from the 23-year-old trade agreement. “I don’t care if it’s a renovation of NAFTA or a brand new NAFTA, but we do have to make it fair, and it’s very unfair to the American worker and very, very unfair to companies that do business in this country,” Trump said after meeting a group of lawmakers in the White House. “It’s why they’re leaving.” Major farm groups and food processors are teaming up in a campaign to tell Trump not to throw NAFTA out the window. Together, they will try to give agriculture a louder voice in the discussion. NA F TA of ten focuses on factories rather than farms, and Trump argues that this brings about a loss in manufacturing jobs and creates a trade deficit when a country buys more than it sells. The United States has a deficit in its agricultural trade sector with Mexico and Canada, even though the agriculture industry has been involved in worldwide trade since 1960. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said that in agriculture, a trade deficit is not necessarily a sign of a bad deal and can indicate the impact of exchange rates and increasing diversity of the American diet. Sixteen different organizations representing corn, soybeans, cotton, milk and pork wrote in a letter on Jan. 6 that the importance of trade to America’s farmers and ranchers cannot be overstated. The letter also warned of the danger of disrupting existing export markets and attempted to persuade Trump to expand access to new markets, particularly in Asian markets
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Vagina Monologues call ‘vagina warriors’ to action ERIN ANIOLOWSKI Features Reporter | @ErinAniolowski
Yasemin Yildirim, 9, left, and sister Meryem, 7, protest on Monday, Jan. 30, 2017 at O’Hare International Airport, Terminal 5, in Chicago. TNS
Students Organize for Syria stands in solidarity ISU branch gains membership in midst of global, political chaos EVAN HOON Fatures Reporter | @hoondog7
In the midst of current political chaos, an activist group at Illinois State University is working to make a difference. Students Organize for Syria is a national organization started by two student-led activist groups based in Arizona State University and Yale. Since joining, the movement spread to dozens of universities stretching from the University of South Florida to the University of Washington. In March 2016, two sophomore elementary education majors, Hadia Nabulsi and Dhara Patel, were inspired to create a branch of their own. Nabulsi got her inspiration after witnessing a friend start an SOS group at Loyola University. The mission of SOS is to stand in solidarity with Syrian refugees. The country has been in serious conflict for years and a civil war has forced Syrian citizens to leave their country. The United Nations
classified this crisis as “the biggest humanitarian emergency of our era.” Nabulsi said about the refugees, “They have to start all over and most of them don’t have food, money or homes.” She continued with where she wants the organization to step in: “We are trying to help out and raise awareness, and also raise money for refugees.” The SOS branch at ISU has members that are personally affected by this crisis as well as members that are not. Nabulsi was born in America to parents who are Syrian natives. She also has family still in Syria because they cannot afford to leave. A nother member, Monica Wolfe, is not personally affected but joined regardless. Wolfe encourages those not personally affected by this cause to learn more about the crisis and worldwide news in general. Recent events have made it hard for the public to remain unaware of Syrian refugees. They
were a major debate topic in the past election cycle, and President Trump issued an executive order last Friday that included an indefinite ban on all Syrian refugees entering the U.S. Since this order was announced, Nabulsi says that more ISU students have shown interest in SOS. The current members also feel more driven and dedicated due to the recent events. Wolfe said, “We have always had a purpose, but now I feel like we have a stronger purpose to raise money and awareness.” SOS teams up with another activist group, Syrian American Medical Society (SA MS), to fundraise for doctors travelling to help Syrian refugees. Nabulsi said, “That’s mainly what we’re raising money for — to give to those doctors so they are able to go and supply medical aid.” The national board of SOS also has other campaigns, including one called Books Not Bombs, which allows campuses to give scholarships to refugees.
Joining the ISU group is free, and new members can participate in the several events that SOS has planned for the next semester. On Feb. 23, SOS is teaming up with the Black Student Union and A Trend to Follow to have a Dating Auction. The proceeds of the auction will be split between the Black Student Union and SOS. In March, there will be a Student Solidarity Week where each day is focused on spreading awareness. Activities for this week include passing out ribbons, a bake sale, a documentary screening and even a belly-dancing class. SOS also meets independently once every three weeks. During these times of conflict, SOS provides an opportunity for ISU students to take a stance and make a difference. Evan Hoon is a senior insurance and finance double major and can be reached at ewhoon@ilstu.edu. Follow him on Twitter @Hoondog7.
Study abroad brings international, local opportunities TARA BABIC Features Reporter | @tarbabic
Illinois State University serves as a home away from home to not only American students, but also students studying abroad from other countries. The Office of International Studies and Programs (OISP) at ISU serves hundreds of international students on immigration, educational, social, cultural and personal matters every year. Dr. Luis Canales, Director of OISP, said that experiencing a foreign language (English) and navigating a totally different educational system by himself when he was an international student completely transformed his life. Each semester, ISU holds an orientation for all international students to help them become acquainted with the campus and t he Blooming ton-Nor ma l communit y. International students are assisted in opening a bank account and taken on shopping trips to purchase necessities. Also, all international students are assigned an International Student and Scholar Services adviser during their time at ISU. Dr. Yimin Wang, Associate Director of OISP, said, “It is important for us that as we continue our daily work, we remember to also focus on working towards ISU’s goal of
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Grad student Peenaz Hoque enjoys American experiences while studying at ISU.
comprehensive internationalization, which includes aspects such as student and faculty mobility, collaboration with international partners, and enhancing global dimension of the learning experiences.” Wang said, “By continuing to work towards this goal, we not only serve our international students better, but we also provide our domestic students a broader and deeper grounding in preparation for entering the ever-expanding global community once they head into the work world.”
International Graduate student from India, Afshana (Peenaz) Parveen Hoque, chose to study in America because U.S. universities are ver y respected in India. Hoque is studying intercultural communication and felt that going to school in another country would enhance her experience. She also wanted to experience the practical teaching approach and equal value given to students by professors that the U.S. is known for. Hoque said, “I like how people in America have the right to think or say whatever they want without feeling any restrictions.” Global Redbirds Mentoring Adjustment Program (MAP) mentors are another resource for international students that help with their connection and familiarity with the area. According to ISU’s International Studies website, a main goal of being a mentor is increasing international exposure of domestic students and members of the campus community. This goal compliments Wang’s idea that domestic students can gain a lot from international students. Mentors are responsible for assisting international students w ith a smooth, enjoyable adjustment to ISU. Among various perks of being a mentor, they gain global friendships and international connections. Tara Babic is a junior public relations major and can be reached at tbabic@ilstu.edu. Follow her on Twitter @tarbabic.
The annual production of the Vagina Monologues trumped past years’ performances by selling out the Saturday show and adding a new piece that left the audience astounded. Illinois State University’s Prairie Room was filled with women and men supporting F.L.A.M.E.’s production of the Vagina Monologues, a play that has been a part of the community for over a decade. The monologues are performed every February as a “V-day movement,” and all proceeds of the show are donated to help organizations like Stepping Stones, YWCA’s sexual assault program. With state cutbacks, the donations and ticket sales truly make a difference for this program and those it helps. With this year’s recordbreaking attendance, the organization concurrently made an outstanding impact in proceeds to Stepping Stones. “This year shows events like this are more important because of the message,” F.L.A.M.E. President Delaney Auth said. Eve Ensler, the original productions creator, tells the story of women’s individual experiences with sexual assault, the feminine mindset and ends with a call to action for those impacted by sexual assault — or know someone who has — to pledge to end the violence. Among the monologues of the Saturday performance, “My Short Skirt” and “My Angry Vagina” were crowd favorites. “My Short Skirt” preached the importance that assault should not be blamed on what the person assaulted wore. A more comical bit was “My Angry Vagina,” where performer Bailey Inman ranted about the absurdity of tampons, thongs and other irritating objects. While these bits created a great audience response, the spotlight piece caught their attention the most. Having only been added to the list of the play two weeks before opening night, Maddie Cleveland and Chelsea Smith stepped up to the mic to speak out for the female body. They stood in solidarity saying that no one, not even the president, can stop the power of women united. To be clear, no names were mentioned and no one was singled out. The piece was an encouragement to love one’s body. The term “president” is only mentioned once, yet stuck out in everyone’s mind as a message itself. “(The piece) was given to me two weeks ago, so even now, the emotional impact of it still has me riled up,” Cleveland said. Cleveland was not alone in feeling moved by the message behind that particular performance; the first couple of rows gasped and ooed at the call to action to fight for the female body. Another performer, Sarah Ford, has been a part of the Vagina Monologues for the past three years and has seen a difference in reactions since her start. “It hits home a lot more and it makes us want to reach out to more people,” Ford said. She said for those who call themselves “Vagina Warriors” – “Keep fighting because we’ve got a long, long way to go. Keep working toward equality and loving everyone.”
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Injury report: examining McIntosh’s torn meniscus BETH GEISTLINGER Sports Editor | @beth_geist
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Morgan VanHyfte tries to dribble through Loyola Chicago’s defense in a 63-51 win.
Women’s basketball splits home games vs. Indiana State and Loyola MICHAEL MARRA Sports Reporter | @MikeMarraILSTU
Illinois State lost Friday night’s Play4Kay game against Indiana State by 18 points as the offense stalled most of the night. The Sycamores cruised to a 65-47 victory over the Redbirds. Sunday, the Redbird offense got off to a worse start than Friday in their game against Loyola. The Redbirds were behind at halftime, but used a second-half surge to propel their way to victory. Once again, the Redbirds would ride a huge second half from Brechelle Beachum, who scored 20 points in the second half versus Loyola on their way to victory. The Illinois State women’s basketball team closed out its fourgame home stand in comeback fashion Sunday afternoon with a 63-51, victory over Loyola. Illinois State (6-16, 3-8 Missouri Valley Conference) was coming off a loss to Indiana State Friday night, while Loyola (2-20, 1-10 MVC) was also coming off a loss at Bradley. The Redbird offense continued to struggle after Friday night’s contest, not scoring for the first 5 1/2 minutes of the game. At the first media timeout, the Redbirds were trailing 4-0 as they missed their first 11 shot attempts. Taylor Stewart finally got the Redbirds on the board with a
layup, cutting the Loyola lead to 4-2. At the end of the first quarter, the Ramblers led 8-7 after lots of miscues on each side. The Ramblers opened up the second quarter with two points before the Redbirds would grab a lead on a Taylor Stewart three point play the old fashioned way. The Ramblers would regain the lead after a pair of threes from Kaitlyn Williams who connected on her first three attempts from behind the arch. Illinois State would grab a lead again after another Stewart layup at 18-17, but the lead would not last long before Loyola answered back with points of its own. After back-to-back turnovers which resulted in points for Loyola, 3:23 remained in the first half as the Ramblers held a 21-18 lead. A sloppy first half would end with Williams knocking down her fourth three pointer of the half, extending their lead to 24-18 at the break. Illinois State shot just 16 percent from the field and 0 percent from three point range, while turning the ball over eight times. The second half would open with the Ramblers extending their lead to 10 before the Redbirds would knock down their first three pointer of the game. Beachum would have a
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Illinois State men’s basketball is missing key player MiKyle McIntosh — and the players are feeling it. The junior injured his knee in a game against Drake Jan. 21 but continued to play against Indiana State Jan. 25, where he had a block at the end of the game that kept ISU ahead. Jan. 28 was the day McIntosh’s knee “just started killing him,” coach Dan Muller said. In a press conference Tuesday, Muller refused to disclose the results of McIntosh’s MRI, but stressed the staff was focused on keeping McIntosh’s long-term health the priority. “The first thing you consider is his long-term health. Period,” Muller said. “And what’s best for MiKyle. After that, you certainly go into — you kind of prioritize. ‘Can we do something tomorrow? What will it look like weeks from now? When is a good time to rest him if he needs rest?’ So everything goes into that and truthfully in the end it goes down to, ‘Does MiKyle feel good enough to go out there and compete?’” Muller announced to ESPN’s Jeff Goodman before Wednesday’s game
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Despite majoring in psychology, she has decided to keep going forward with her basketball career. “I am going to go to graduate school for sports administration, and then I am going to work my way up to become a coach for a collegiate women’s basketball team,” Stewart said, who was just selected to participate in the Women’s Basketball Coaches
against Northern Iowa that McIntosh sustained a meniscus tear that required surgery. He underwent arthroscopic surgery Wednesday morning and was in attendance for Wednesday night’s game. Muller initially put a timeline of three to four weeks on McIntosh. McIntosh has since started walking without the need of crutches. Physical TheraMiKyle pist Kishor Thope McIntosh doubts the likelihood of such a speedy recovery following a major injury. “After three weeks you could expect to be functional, in terms of you should be able to walk,” Thope said. “He should be able to do a slight jog or walk up and down steps with very little pain.” Thope continued to say that if McIntosh is doing any kind of sport, especially anything that involves changing directions or pivoting on the injured leg, the recovery time would be longer.
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REDBIRD RE PORT Men’s tennis tops Eastern Illinois ISU evens its record to 3-3 after securing its first home win of the spring season over Eastern Illinois Saturday. Dylan Steffens was the highlight of the team winning a singles match over Eastern Illinois’ Grant Reiman (6-1, 6-2), and a doubles match alongside Egehan Sertkaya over Jared Woodson and Jacob Wendell, 6-3.
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Coach says “It was nice to get a win today on our first home match of the year.” ISU head coach Mark Klysner
Women’s track breaks record
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Wichita State’s Markis McDuffie grabs a rebound away from senior Tony Wills Saturday evening. The Shockers outrebounded the Redbirds 37-29.
Redbirds embarrassed by Shockers, 86-45, in first MVC loss; Illinois State now tied with Wichita State atop the Valley JOSH TOLENTINO Sports Editor | @JCTSports
WICHITA, Kan. — Move over, Illinois State. There is now room for two atop the Missouri Valley Conference after Wichita State handedly defeated Illinois State, 86-45, Saturday evening in front of a sold-out Charles Koch Arena Crowd of 10,504, handing the Redbirds (19-5, 11-1 Missouri Valley Conference) their first conference loss this season. “That was a good ol’ fashioned, rear-end whooping,” ISU coach Dan Muller said. “We ran into a buzzsaw today and didn’t handle it well. We did not compete well against adversity, even our veterans.” Not a single ISU player scored
double-digits. Phil Fayne led ISU with nine points, while fellow sophomore Keyshawn Evans added eight. The Redbirds shot 33.3 percent (18of-54) from the field and made just 4-of-22 (18.2 percent) three pointers. Seniors Paris Lee, Tony Wills and Deontae Hawkins combined for 7-of-28 shots. ISU kept the contest competitive in the first half and entered halftime trailing 35-22. Wichita State went on a 22-2 run to begin the second half and it was all Shockers from there. “It was just a tough loss,” Wills said, who scored six points off 3-of-7 shooting. “Credit to them, they played really hard. We have to start taking care of the ball more. We’ve got to learn from this game and watch film.”
The Redbirds struggled without star forward MiKyle McIntosh (out with a torn meniscus) and battled foul trouble all evening. Fayne picked up three fouls in the first half and committed his fourth early in the second. Wichita State led Saturday’s game for all but one minute and 17 seconds. ISU committed 19 turnovers compared to Wichita State’s 11. The Shockers outrebounded ISU 37-29. David Ndiaye led the Redbirds with eight rebounds in 21 minutes. ISU’s next closest rebounder was Wills, who finished with just three boards. Shaquille Morris was a force for the Shockers, finishing with 11 points and 11 rebounds. Sharpshooter Connor Frankamp led WSU with 18 points, including four
three-pointers. Markis McDuffie and Zach Brown joined Frankamp in double-digit scoring with 16 and 10 points, respectively. Wills said, “They went on a run. We faced adversity and we just didn’t bounce back.” The Redbirds and the Shockers now share first place in the MVC with six games remaining. ISU defeated Wichita State, 76-62, on Jan. 14 at Redbird Arena. If the teams are still tied at the end of the season, a tiebreaker would be determined by both team’s overall adjusted RPI. As of Sunday evening, the Redbirds RPI stood at No. 33 and Wichita State at 53. ISU takes on Drake (7-17, 5-7 MVC) at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Des Moines.
Stewart sparks positivity for Redbirds in struggling season JAKE KLASSEN Sports Social Media Analyst | @jklass350
“My biggest role is to be positive and confident for my team,” Taylor Stewart said, a senior for the Illinois State women’s basketball team. Throughout her career, the 22-year-old guard from Lakeville, Minn., has been keeping her spirits up before and after a basketball game. Whenever the Redbirds lose a game, Stewart and her teammates are lectured by ISU coach Barb Smith on how to keep going and not get caught up in the loss. Stewart learned to be positive since she started playing at the age of three. She loved to play basketball when she was little because she wanted to be like her father, Alanson Stewart, who played basketball for Regis University in his college years. By playing with her father and sisters, she was equipped with the skills necessary for a DI athlete. Stewart’s positive attitude has never broken because she has maintained an excellent physical condition throughout her four years with the Redbirds, never once getting injured. Her physical condition is stable thanks to the training and practices she had with her teammates. “We have our practices and our weights,”
Stewart said. “And sometimes we swim in the pool for extra conditioning.” Stewart’s positivity and physical condition is the reason she has been the program’s highlight of the season leading the team in scoring with a total of 256 points, 12.2 points per game and even posted a program record for most three-pointers in a game during the Redbirds 65-60 defeat to Missouri State Jan. 20. However, she admitted that teamwork was one of the reasons she was able to make those feats. “My team should have gotten the record, too, because they were the ones that gave me the opportunities,” Stewart said. The Redbirds are currently in ninth place in the Missouri Valley Conference with a record of 3-8, (6-16 overall), and the 2016-2017 season is soon coming to its end. Despite the record, however, the program has kept positive, and as long as they keep up the pace and remain confident, they have a chance to show some improvement for the rest of the season and the season afterward. Stewart, however, will graduate from ISU in a few months and she has plans for her future.
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The ISU women’s track and field team had a standout weekend when the 4x400-meter relay team placed fifth with a time that broke the school record. 4x400relay member Ally Christiani also made a personal-best time of 56.21 in the 400-meter event.
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1.14 the school record-breaking time ran by the members of the 4x400-meter relay team of Ally Christiani, Rayanne Wright, Amanda McClain and Ashleigh Wilson.
MVC SCORES Wichita State 86, Illinois State 45 Bradley 79, Drake 72 Northern Iowa 65, Indiana State 60 Southern Illinois 67, Loyola 61 Evansville 74, Missouri State 66
MVC STANDINGS
Conf Ovrl
Wichita State Illinois State Southern Illinois Loyola Missouri State Northern Iowa Drake Bradley Evansville Indiana State
11-1 11-1 7-5 6-6 6-6 6-6 5-7 4-8 2-10 2-10
21-4 19-5 14-11 16-9 15-10 11-12 7-17 9-16 11-14 8-16
UPCOMING Men’s Basketball Travels to Des Moines, Iowa to take on Drake at 7 p.m. Tuesday and then hosts Bradley at 9 p.m. Saturday.
Women’s Basketball Travels to Des Moines, Iowa to take on Drake at 7 p.m. and then travel to Cedar Falls, Iowa to take on Northern Iowa at 2 p.m. Sunday.
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Taylor Stewart looks to pass the ball in Sunday’s game.
Compiled by JAKE KLASSEN Sports Social Media Analyst