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More than one hundred protestors gathered outside the Central Illinois Airport’s Synergy Flight Center Sunday to see presidential candidate Donald Trump NATHAN PENN & ANDREW MARSHALL News Staff

Over one hundred people of many different colors and creeds gathered outside in the pouring rain Sunday morning to protest GOP Presidential front-runner Donald Trump’s rally, chanting messages like “Love not hate” and “Trump has got to go.”

Standing at the entrance to Central Illinois Airport’s Synergy Flight Center’s parking lot in Bloomington, their shouts were led by Sonny Garcia, who held up a bullhorn. Groups stood on either side of the drive donning raincoats and umbrellas and holding signs.

“We’re here to make a stand that in central Illinois there are people that are standing on

the side of love,” Garcia, an organizer for the group Dump Trump Illinois, said. “And they are standing up for our immigrant brothers and sisters, our Muslim brothers and sisters, for women, for veterans, everyone that has been vilified through his campaign.”

Just feet away, Trump spoke to a crowd of around 3,000 people that filled a hangar to its capacity. The candidate kicked off his speech by saying “we love Illinois.” He talked about Illinois’ financial woes, referencing taxes and company industry. This came along with promises to bring jobs back to America from overseas.

While sprinkling in his token lines of “we’re number one” and “we’re going to make America great again,” Trump went on to talk about his following.

“There has never been anything like we have going. It’s never happened before to this extent,” Trump said. “And you see it in the primaries. You see it in the polls.”

Outside, a middle-aged Trump supporter named Lar, who did not give his last name, stood near protestors with a sign reading “I support Trump, I am not a racist.”

Lar said he is attracted to Trump as a candidate because of his anti-Clinton rhetoric.

“I just want Hillary out,” Lar said. “Anyone but Hillary. I’d vote for Sanders.” But Lar said he’d still choose Trump over Sanders because “he has a better chance of beating Clinton.”

However, three Illinois State University students were there to show their disagreement with Trump and his views.

“It’s crazy he’s made it this far and we just want to stop him,” Austin Rose, a political science major, said.

ISU NAACP Public Relations chair Jason Hale was representing the RSO’s disapproval of the Republican candidate and his ideals. Hale said that they do not support his views on minorities, women and the violence that he supports at his rallies.

Although some protesters stood with antiTrump banners with sketches of his face and messages like “Dump Trump,” others had banners about love and abolishing hate from Illinois. A few stood holding up an American flag. There were also students from local University High School and a young child in a stroller. see TRUMP page 2

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Trump has been notably criticized for his comments on people of Hispanic descent and those of the Muslim faith. He addressed immigration in his speech and spoke on behalf of legal immigrants living in the U.S. “When you’re here legally, you don’t want people pouring in and taking your job, and taking your house,” Trump said.

“We’re going to have lots of people coming in, but they’re going to be legal.”

These comments were reinforced by Trump when a member of the crowd was invited on stage wearing a self-made T-shirt with the words “legal immigrant for Trump.” Trump saluted the man, Alex Stypik of Chicago, by saying that he “says it how it is.”

At intervals, his speech was interrupted by protesters who at one point locked arms to form a chain and were then ejected.

University High School sophomore Nick Honzel was escorted out. He said that his friend was ripping signs and then when he decided to show his Bernie Sanders shirt, he was kicked out.

Trump continued to talk about his plan to build a wall across the U.S.-Mexican border and was joined by supporters with echoing chants. He also talked about his rivals on both the Republican and Democratic sides with insulting remarks.

Back in December, Trump announced that Muslims should be kept out of the U.S. and talked of establishing a Muslim database and monitoring mosques.

Normal resident Samina Yousef is a member of the Muslim community and teaches Sunday school at The Islamic Center of Bloomington-Normal. She and her friend Sobia Faisal, who is also of the Muslim faith, expressed the worries that their children had brought up to them.

“This is our home. This is where we live. I’m a United States citizen. I’m so happy, you know I love Bloomington-Normal,” Yousef said. “I’m a physician, I have taken a Hippocratic oath to treat anyone regardless of race, color, creed or religion and my son is asking me are we gonna have to pack our bags mama?

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Faisal said that her 8-year-old son is scared and asking the same questions. She described being speechless when trying to respond to her son.

Meanwhile inside the event, Trump was concerned with Christians facing discrimination.

“They are chipping away at Christianity in this country,” Trump said. “If I say something about another religion, we

go through hell, you say something about Christianity, no problem.”

He promised that everyone would once again be saying “merry Christmas” by December.

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Political scientists weigh in on primary What’s on the

Bone Student Center:

Tuesday holds the primary elections for five states, including Illinois, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio and Florida

The Founder’s Suite in the Bone Student Center will be open for registration and voting from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. tomorrow.

McLean County Clerk’s office: The McLean County Clerk’s office will be open today for registration and voting and tomorrow for voting.

The Clerk’s office is located at 115 E Washington St. in Bloomington, Room 102.

To register to vote, citizens are required to have two forms of identification, one of which includes their current address.

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Check your voter registration card to see where your polling place is. If you are only registered to vote in your hometown, you will not be able to vote in Bloomington-Normal. The deadline for absentee voter registration has passed. You can also check where your polling place is at www.elections.il.gov.

What’s next?

Republican National Convention The Republican nominee will be chosen at the convention July 18-21 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Democratic National Convention The Democratic nominee will be chosen at the convention July 25-28 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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The purpose of a primary is for voters to choose delegates who will represent their chosen presidential nominee at the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, where the official nominees will be chosen.

Political science professor at Illinois State University Kerri Milita said that , typically, states with primaries or caucuses after Super Tuesday (March 1) are at a disadvantage. She said Super Tuesday traditionally sets the presidential agenda, but this is an unusual year.

Republican race “On the Republican side, there is no definitive front-runner, though it’s basically a Trump-Cruz battle at this point,” Milita said. “Illinois will either propel Trump forward toward the nomination or move us one step closer toward a brokered convention.”

A brokered convention occurs when no single candidate has secured a majority of delegates before the first vote for a political party’s presidential candidate at its nominating convention. The nomination is then decided by the regular delegates who would be free to switch their vote to a different candidate before the next round of balloting.

“If we get a brokered convention, the nominee may end up being someone that’s not even in the race at this point,” Milita said.

Kent Redfield, emeritus professor of political science at the University of

Illinois at Springfield, predicts that if Donald Trump wins Illinois, he will win the nomination.

“He is leading in the polls, and if he wins Illinois he is likely to roll up a big surge of delegates,” Redfield said. “Illinois is not going to be a game changer for the Democrats, but could be critical on how we are going to stop Trump from getting to the ballot.”

Milita explained that Trump’s success could be attributed to the fact that many believe the economic recovery after the 2008 economic crisis was not a true recovery for most Americans.

“This has fueled the anti-establishment movement for both parties,” she said.

“Trump represents the perfect storm of telling people exactly what they needed to hear when they wanted to hear it most.”

Although some predict that the Republican party will resist uniting behind Trump, Milita thinks that if he wins the nomination, the party will “quietly” fall in line behind him.

“What’s the alternative? Supporting a Clinton administration? With a number of potential Supreme Court nominations on the line within the next 4-8 years, I don’t think Republicans will want to chance that,” she said.

Democratic race The Democratic race is a bit more secure at this point. Super delegates, party leaders and elected officials who are free to support who they want regardless of the state’s election results, have given Hillary Clinton her “seemingly insurmountable lead,” Milita said.

“When you take away the super delegates, the race between Clinton and Sanders narrows considerably,” she said. “Super delegates exist to serve the party and to help the party field its preferred establishment candidate.

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So it’s no surprise that a supermajority of the super delegates are supporting Clinton.”

Milita said super delegates help the party decide on the nominee, so they could be seen as either an advantage or a disadvantage, “depending on whether you believe that political parties are a force for good in America.”

Redfield agreed with Milita that Clinton will probably secure the Democratic nomination.

“The Illinois primary will continue the story of Clinton rolling up majorities and increasing her lead in terms of delegates,” Redfield said.

He predicts that even if Bernie Sanders wins Ohio, a historically influential swing state, Clinton will probably win Illinois, Florida and North Carolina.

The polls show that Clinton does better with minorities than Sanders, so Redfield thinks that will help Clinton get the votes in Illinois.

“Close to 60 percent of the votes in the Illinois primary come from Cook Country,” Redfield said. “A good turnout among minority voters will be good for Clinton.”

On the other hand, Sanders has polled well with younger voters, specifically voters under the age of 25.

He talks about issues that young people care about most: the environment, the student loan crisis, corruption in government and income inequality. Milita points out that these are all factors “that have effectively stacked the deck against young people.”

She said today’s youth “will absolutely have a tougher time than their parents or grandparents in taking their slice of the American Dream.”

“Sanders is really the only candidate that is acknowledging this and has made it the keystone of his platform,” Milita said.

On the Democratic ticket: Presidential election Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders U.S. Senate Tammy Duckworth, Andrea Zopp, Napoleon Harris Congressional 13th district Mark Wicklund

On the Republican ticket: Presidential election Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, John Kasich U.S. Senate Mark Kirk (incumbent), James Marter Congressional 13th district Rodney Davis (incumbent), Ethan Vandersand Congressional 16th district Adam Kinzinger Congressional 18th district Darin LaHood State Representative 105th District Dan Brady McLean County Coroner Kathy Davis (incumbent), Gary Morefield, Ryan Gibson McLean County Board Benjamin Owens (incumbent), Josh Barnett

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Don’t make excuses, just go vote

oo often are the words “my vote doesn’t count” spoken from the American mouth.

Even more often is the excuse “I don’t know how to vote” used to explain one’s lack of voting participation. These common misconceptions are the reason why many college students have little to no interest in politics, ultimately affecting the outcome of elections.

Every year, the polling places at the Bone Student Center are nearly deserted; in fact, one year, only one student showed up to vote during the 13-hour period. Unfortunately, this theme is consistent among other United States colleges too.

In the U.S. there are over 49 million people between the ages of 18 and 29, according to research from The Huffington Post. This beats the number of senior citizens who are eligible to vote by four million people.

These statistics prove that millennials can indeed make a difference and potentially sway the results of an election. In fact, The Huffington Post report claimed that if Republican nominee Mitt Romney had obtained even half of the youth population’s vote in 2012, he would be the current U.S. President.

In 2014, youth participation in the elections was

only 19.9 percent, the lowest youth turnout rate in history. While voter participation tends to increase during presidential election years, the number of youth voters during this time is decreasing as well: from the 2008 presidential election to 2012, youth turnout dropped 6 percent.

College students are well known for being activists; across the country, students are constantly organizing and participating in protests and rallies on controversial topics.

In the last year alone, U.S. colleges have made several headlines while protesting for both racial and gender equality and against police

brutality. Particularly in Illinois, students have made numerous trips to the State Capitol in Springfield to demand a solution for the current budget impasse. Clearly, it’s not a matter of students not having opinions — it’s a matter of students not being politically engaged.

With Donald Trump continuously making ignorant and even frightful claims during the Republican debates, there has yet to be a dull moment during the 2016 elections.

Although college students may be aware of the ridiculous remarks Trump is making, Hillary Clinton’s email controversy and Ted Cruz’s

elections. Illinois State University students have an even greater advantage with the Social Media Analytics and Command Center located in Fell Hall, which seeks out these topics and pulls them through social media, making it much easier for users to find. Not having cable is not an excuse for not watching the debates — they are all broadcasted online.

However, sometimes the problem is not that students don’t want to vote, it’s that they don’t know how. Often, students register back in their hometown and think their only option is to vote at that designated polling place, when in fact they can register for an absentee ballot to vote from campus. High schools and colleges need to recognize this lack of civic engagement and inform their students of all voting options to avoid this misunderstanding.

Unfortunately, it is too late to register for an absentee ballot for Tuesday’s primary voting in Illinois. However, take this time to educate yourself on each candidate and recognize your voting options so you are fully prepared to vote in November. If you are registered here, then head down to Founder’s Suite of the Bone from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. and become a politically Editorial Cartoon by Athena Tapia engaged citizen.

racist positions, they are likely hearing embellished versions of the debates from social media and headlines. In order for a student to make an educated vote, they need to actively seek out information on the candidates and stay up to date on their arguments.

There is no excuse for students to be uneducated on the political world; at a university, the available resources to get this information are endless. Political science professors are usually more than willing to discuss these topics, and every campus has a library for students to educate themselves on past

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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n Tuesday, five states will hold primaries that could play a major role in who is nominated for president in both major parties.

Illinois, Ohio, Florida, Missouri and North Carolina have more influence than usual because of the unpredictable nature of the 2016 race.

For the Republicans, this may be the last chance to stop Donald Trump’s momentous rise in

popularity.

As the rest of the Republican field continues to lag far behind, the only hope for the anti-Trump establishment republicans would be a brokered national convention.

A brokered convention can occur when no candidate receives the required 1,237 delegates for the nomination. If the majority of delegates is not obtained by one candidate, then delegates would eventually have the opportunity to vote for whomever they like.

This could be the Republican Party’s last chance to get an establishment candidate other than Trump.

But the possibility of Republicans holding a brokered convention could stir further unrest within the party. Many would

feel betrayed by the establishment, driving away the new demographics that Trump has attracted. Alienating newfound supporters with a brokered convention could be disastrous for the Republican Party in a general election.

Trump’s performance on Tuesday, specifically in Ohio and Florida, will determine his and the party’s path forward.

On the Democratic side, Tuesday is Hillary Clinton’s chance to carry on her momentum from Super Tuesday. To recover from her loss in Michigan to Sen. Bernie Sanders, she must continue to attract her key demographics of supporters to the polls.

But the odds are still in Clinton’s favor. She has a substantial delegate lead over Sanders, and a

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supermajority of superdelegates.

Only with a very impressive performance from Sanders on Tuesday could he attract more superdelegates.

For Sanders to catch up in delegates, he would have to win by large majorities Tuesday in Illinois and Florida, which have the most delegates in Tuesday’s Democratic primaries.

In Michigan, Sanders proved that he can win in a large and diverse state. But Democratic primaries are proportional, meaning that slim victories for Sanders could still result in significant delegate gains by Clinton.

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tions, and voter behavior in these states can help to predict how they will swing come November.

It is rare that primaries as late as March 15 play a significant role in the nomination. Usually, candidates in both parties have been established as likely nominees at this point in the primary season. This cycle, however, for people across the United States, primary votes are more consequential than they have been in years.

Nathan Penn is a junior political science and government major and a columnist for the Vidette.

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Bernie Sanders attracts thousands at Champaign rally AVE RIO & NATHAN PENN News Staff

Over 3,000 people gathered in a University of Illinois gym to hear presidential candidate Bernie Sanders speak in Champaign-Urbana.

Sanders talked about many issues including climate change, foreign policy, political corruption and the student loan crisis, among other topics.

“We’re doing something very radical for American politics; we’re telling the truth,” Sanders said.

He spoke to the college student saturated crowd specifically about how Ave Rio | News Editor people should be rewarded, not pun- Bernie Sanders made a campaign stop in Champaign Saturday. He spoke to a crowd of college students and community members. “Young people should ished, for going to college. not be punished for getting a higher education, they should be rewarded,” Sanders said.

“Young people across this country are asking, just because we went during the speech occurred when Sanders crit- in the history of our country,” he said. let’s see here, in Illinois, the largest voter turnout and got an education, why are we icized Clinton for not releasing transcripts of The crowd repeatedly chanted “Bernie, out in the state’s history,” he said. stuck with tens of thousands of dollars of stuthe speeches that she has given to Wall Street.

Bernie, Bernie,” throughout the speech and got Jim Armes, a 44-year-old Champaign resident debt that’s gonna take us decades to pay “I am prepared at this moment to release very enthusiastic when Sanders talked about dent, attended the rally as an undecided voter. off?’” Sanders said. “It is not good enough to “I liked everything that Bernie had to say in talk about free education from the first grade all of transcripts of the speeches that I gave to Republican presidential frontrunner Donald his speech today,” he said.

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Here they Trump and how the American people will not to the 12th grade, the world has changed … are,” Sanders said, as he pretended to throw allow him to be elected.

He said that AmerAfter the speech, Armes said he was still people need more education.” icans are not going to elect a president who undecided, but he did not know who he will A junior molecular and cellular biology his non-existent speeches into the crowd.

Sanders also mentioned that he voted insults Mexicans, Muslims and women. vote for if it is not Sanders. major at U of I said he is a Sanders supporter The rally was a first-come first-serve basis. against the Iraq War after coming to the con“The American people will defeat Donald for many reasons. clusion that then-President George W. Bush Trump,” he said.

“Love trumps hatred.”

Doors opened at 11 a.m. and people began “I find Bernie appealing because of his Sanders ended his speech by calling for a lining up before 7 a.m. The gym reached stances on free tuition for students and on and Vice President Dick Cheney were lying about the circumstances. large voter turnout during the Illinois primary capacity, and thousands were not able to get immigration,” he said.

“Secretary Clinton heard the same evidence, taking place tomorrow. in, but Sanders spoke to those who could not Sanders also spoke about the differences enter for about 15 minutes. she voted for the war, and that war turned out “We win and we win big when there are between him and the other democratic candidate, Hillary Clinton. A climactic moment to be one of the worst foreign policy mistakes large voter turnouts. That means on Tuesday,

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City looks for new Coliseum contract EMA SASIC News Reporter

The city of Bloomington is looking for a new management group and name for the U.S. Cellular Coliseum.

The arena is currently in a 10-year contract with the private firm Central Illinois Arena Management, under CIAM President John Butler, which expires April 1. The firm has decided not to seek a contract extension.

“I received a call from John Butler […] notifying me that CIAM would no longer be the management company for the coliseum,” Bloomington City Manager David Hales said.

“This comes after months of negotiations wherein the city has focused on implementing new ‘industry standards’ into a potential new management agreement.”

CIAM reported a $500,000 loss in net operating income for fiscal year 2015, which was more than double the loss of $183,727 for fiscal year 2014.

The city will look for a new management company to oversee the arena when the current contract expires. A short-term contract extension is under consideration to make the management transition much smoother. Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner said the extension could last between 30 to 90 days until a new company is found.

The management search will not affect upcoming events and performances scheduled for the remainder of the year, however. According to its website, upcoming events include country singer Brad Paisley’s “Crushin’ It” world tour, rapper G-Eazy’s “When It’s Dark Out” tour and SiriusXM’s “I Love the 90’s.”

The arena is also coming to a close in its contract with cellphone provider U.S. Cellular for naming rights April 1.

“Because U.S. Cellular no longer provides service in Bloomington, we have decided to not continue the naming rights agreement for the U.S. Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington,” U.S.

Kroger plans move from Normal to Bloomington BRENT BADER Senior Reporter

Kroger is planning to move its Normal grocery store on College Avenue to Bloomington, where it will be built on currently undeveloped land at the corner of College Avenue and Hershey Road.

The new “marketplace” store will accommodate the store’s increasing sales and supply. Kroger was unable to expand the current store in Normal, and the new location was selected from many options in Bloomington due to its close proximity to the previous store.

“It’s a really positive development for the whole community,” Austin Grammer, economic development coordinator for the City of Bloomington, said. “I mean it’s going to create additional shopping options for everyone in the community regardless of if you live in Bloomington or Normal.”

The official start date for the project has not yet been set, but the City of Bloomington hopes to see progress later this spring so the store could open in early 2017.

Kroger is purchasing half of the large property and the city hopes that the new store may encourage future development in that location.

To encourage relocation in Bloomington, the city offered an incentive to Kroger. The incentive mainly consists of city improvements such as an additional traffic signal and deceleration lane.

“It helped make the site more attractive on a corporate level,” Grammer said. “The incentive package will help encourage them to spend their money here rather than in another state.”

The city will continue discussing the upcoming relocation and will finalize decisions throughout their upcoming city council meetings.

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The U.S. Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington is looking for new management.

Cellular Communications Manager Katie Frey said. “When the current agreement ends on March 31, 2016, U.S. Cellular will no longer have naming rights to the building. We have enjoyed working with the City of Bloomington and Central Illinois Arena Management, and we wish them success in the future.”

The contract provided U.S. Cellular with naming rights worth an annual $175,000 for a decade. The company had the right to approve any management company and end its sponsorship with the arena if CIAM ceased its contract with the coliseum.

U.S. Cellular stores have not been in the Bloomington-Normal area since 2012.

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While the search for a new management company continues, Renner said the city will not oversee management of the coliseum. However, Renner is optimistic about what new changes could bring to the coliseum and city.

“I appreciate the work that John Butler and his team have done at the coliseum but also look forward to seeing what a new management team can offer the city,” Renner said. “This is an opportunity for the city to take a new look at the how the coliseum is operated, bring more transparency and implement a new approach to the city’s relationship with the coliseum manager.”

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Spring into Action: Clean your place in no time

Professor Smudde, a PR gem in the SOC

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The main reason clutter piles up on counters, dressers and tables is because items have no established “home.” Storing items in the room they’re used in helps ensure that you will instantly put them away when you’re done using them. Storing similar items together also helps to assure they get returned to their storing place. If you use the item more frequently, make sure the storage place is easy to access. Avoid high shelves for frequently used bowls and plates for example — odds are you won’t put them away very often if the spots are hard-to-reach.

One of the best kept secrets by Illinois State University students is that Fell Hall is home to the lion, the witch, the wardrobe and one Pete Smudde, associate director of the School of Communication and associate professor of public relations.

On the fourth floor of Fell in an office with so many books it could be an addition to Milner Library, Smudde sits at his desk while the soft sounds of Bach pour out of his speakers.

Amidst the walls lined with the public relations professor’s awards is a door labeled “Narnia.” What sits behind it is left to the imagination.

The bookshelf-lined walls hold the many texts Smudde has written, read, and used in his classes, as well as his dissertation.

His most recent book, “Managing Public Relations,” received the PRIDE Contribution to Public Relations Education Award for Innovation, Development, and Educational Achievement in Public Relations in November.

“Managing Public Relations” underwent two different proposals before being accepted by Oxford University Press, nearly three years after its initial contract, Smudde said.

Smudde notes he wrote the book primarily for use in his public relations courses because through it, he was able to bring together all of the work from his classes in one place.

“There’s no other textbook like it. There has never been a textbook on the management operations of Public Relations,” Smudde said.

He mentions there are plenty of books on how to manage public relations as he pulls a few off of his shelves. But when you read them, some are too scholarly to be practical or are too practical to be of value in a classroom. Above that, none of them were textbooks, according to Smudde.

“None of them were geared for a classroom situation. So, that to me was screaming, ‘Do this now!’

It surprised me that nobody else was able to do a book like this over all of these years that I had been leading this class,” Smudde said.

Smudde notes that the final capstone course for any graduating PR senior should include the material covered in “Managing Public Relations.”

He believes a class like that prepares students for how they will manage once they get their careers, because they will have to look at things from the perspective of a boss.

“Looking through that perspective is not easy to do, because no one has ever been a boss, at least not executively. But, that’s what I tell my students.

That I want them to think like executives. They ask, ‘well what does that mean?’ Well, you’ll find out,” Smudde said.

Smudde received his bachelor’s from ISU in ’86

Say “no” to clutter items The more selective you are about what you allow into your dorm or apartment, the less likely these things will pile up. It’s nice to get a free Tshirt or Frisbee at that late-night quad event, but will you really use it?

If the answer is no, decline it (or offer it to your friends and neighbors – it’s possible another student can use the shirt, or will opt for beginning an ultimate Frisbee team.) Staying smart when picking up books and textbooks can also help avoid shelf clutter: instead of buying books, why not borrow and return them to Milner, or the Normal Public Library?

Looking for ways to block unneeded items before they cross your threshold will help prevent their build up.

Dump duplicates Throwing out duplicate items is the easiest way to rid your space of unnecessary mess. Instead of keeping multiple coffee mugs or accumulated notebooks from previous semesters, toss the old and embrace only what you’ll use. Another rule to live by: one in, one out. Anytime you purchase something new for your home (whether it be décor or clothing for yourself) get rid of something like it that is old. So before you blindly buy another trendy spring top, make sure you have an old one in mind you wouldn’t mind parting with.

Clear your closet Like most of us, your closet is likely stockpiled with clothing items you wear some of the time, and others that rarely see use. Before clearing out of the dorms or packing up to head home in May, sorting through clothes will help lighten the trip-home load. Sift through the closet and drawer items: does a particular garment no longer fit, or do you simply not use your old sweater anymore? Toss it in a box. You can deliver these items to locations like Goodwill in Bloomington, or try your luck on the Free & For Sale Facebook page to make some extra cash.

Keep your schedule in check Using a calendar, white board or even a sheet of paper can stand as the easiest way to organize your days. If you prefer a white board or a sheet of paper, divide the space into sections and columns that pertain to your individual schedule. Make one section a “to do” list and another a grocery list or notes section. Other things like due dates, exam dates and small reminders for classes could be placed strategically on the board, to add an element of stress-free wall reminders.

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Professor Pete Smudde has been an asset to the School of Communication with his experience in public relations.

with dual majors in philosophy and English and his masters in writing. His doctorate is in communication and rhetorical theory/linguistics from Wayne State University.

Before becoming a university professor, Smudde wanted to accomplish three goals. The first was to obtain a lot of experience, which he achieved after 16 years working in the PR industry. Then he wanted to become an executive in charge of the communication of a business, which he did while working in the field. And lastly he wanted to earn his Ph.D. Since he completed all of these goals before 2000, Smudde began applying for jobs at universities before his original plan of waiting until after retirement.

Smudde first worked at the University of Wisconsin at Whitewater before coming to ISU in 2008.

He was the faculty advisor for the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) both at Whitewater and currently at ISU and is an active member of Public Relations Society of America (PRSSA), among many other organizations.

This summer, he will lead a new study abroad program to the Netherlands with students from the School of Communication. There seems to be many more adventures in store for Smudde. voice your opinion @ videtteonline.com

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Voter participation

The problem is that voter participation among young voters is Illinois Republican delegates low. Milita pointed out that colfor Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, lege-aged voters are vocal about expressing preferences for canMarco Rubio or John Kasich didates and policies, but when it comes to voting, the numbers are comparatively low.

“More participation reduces representational bias in our politClinton delegates ical system,” she said. “More involvement, however, is a tall Sanders delegates order.”

Redfield agrees that young delegates needed for people need to be more engaged nomination in the political involvement and bring a generational perspective into the process.

“If you’re talking about shaping public policy you want to address Trump delegates the needs and concerns of younger voters,” he said. “More involvement is good for long-term voter Cruz delegates participation and the immediate outcomes of who gets elected.

Rubio delegates There is no downside to getting younger voters more involved.”

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voters,’ individuals without clear established voting records that typically sit out elections,” Milita said. “Sanders, in particular, is mobilizing young voters. Whether these marginal voters stick around for the general election remains to be seen.”

Redfield agreed Sanders’ ability to relate to young people is helping to bring more young people out to vote.

“Sanders is good at articulating a more long-term vision and an agenda of change, which is more attractive to young voters.”

McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael said it has been busy at the Clerk’s office and that they are sensing more interest in this year’s primary election. The last primary in 2012 yielded about 28 percent voter turnout, and when then-Sen. Barack Obama first ran for president in 2008, there was a notably high turnout of 40.3 percent.

Michael predicts this year’s percentages will fall somewhere between those numbers, but she suspects they will be closer to 40 percent.

“We’ve seen a lot of student interest this year,” she said.

A campus polling place will be from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. tomorrow in the Founder’s Suite of the Bone Student Center.

Student employees Tom Heagney, Zane Barry and Charlie Goodyear represent The Vidette at the CMBAM awards this past weekend.

The Vidette takes two CMBAM awards HOLLY PETROVICH Editor-in-Chief

The Vidette took home two first place awards at the annual College Media Business & Advertising Managers (CMBAM) conference this weekend in Denver.

The Vidette was awarded first place for Best Multimedia Ad Campaign for a campaign with First Site Realty last fall.

The campaign consisted of three different ad designs and ran both in print and online.

The student-run newspaper also took first for Best Self Promotion Multimedia Ad Campaign for designing a variety of advertisements promoting The Vidette mobile app, also in the fall.

“The awards won at the CMBAM conference were truly a testament to the hard work the Vidette staff puts into

producing great work,” Madeline Smith, The Vidette’s business adviser, said.

“I want to say thanks to our production staff for working hard all year,” Zane Barry, senior art major and ad production manager at The Vidette, said.

CMBAM is an annual convention that allows students to network and grow within the business world. The Vidette brought Barry, along with two other student employees: Tom Heagney, junior marketing major and ad sales manager at The Vidette, and Charlie Goodyear, junior marketing major and The Vidette’s marketing manager. Smith also attended with the students.

The convention took place at the Grand Hyatt Denver hotel, starting with an opening reception Wednesday and ending with the award contest and banquet Saturday evening.

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Passions flare, and then fizzle.

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Navigate obstacles with patience and care. Self-discipline with the budget serves you well.

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Don’t fund a fantasy, even if it’s from someone you love. Manage unexpected expenses. It’s not a good time to travel or start projects. Do the numbers before spending.

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ISU remains steady in midst of budget crisis Despite recent trouble for some Illinois public universities, Illinois State University remains financially strong and stable while the nine-month budget debacle continues to burden the state.

“As we’ve gotten closer to the summer, we’re going to be fine,” Greg Alt, ISU vice president of financial planning, said. “As is demonstrated by this credit rating, we’ve got adequate resources to carry us through to the Greg fall.”

Alt The credit rating Alt is referring to is the A+ rating awarded to ISU by the two financial institutions Standard and Poor’s Rating Services and Investor’s Service. This high rating comes as one of the highest university credit ratings in the state, second only to the University of Illinois. Reasons for such a good review are ISU’s increased enrollment and conservative use of the funds provided.

In order to stay afloat without state money, universities issue debt to firms by having them purchase bonds. With this process, that is similar to refinancing a house, financial institutions like JP Morgan and Wells Fargo invest in loans to the university. The loans are given to be paid back when they have the sufficient funds.

ISU was recently able to sell new bonds to seven firms with a low interest rate of 3 percent, which gives further evidence that the university is in calm financial waters, at least for the moment. In turn, the firms will

KROGER contined from page 6

Kroger reached out to the City of Bloomington around a year ago to begin looking into new properties and together they worked to develop the new marketplace.

One of the additions brought up by the city was a partnership with Connect Transit. The new grocery store would include two bus shelters on College Avenue and Hershey Road along with sidewalks to connect them to the store.

“That was something the city made a priority [of] was getting Kroger in touch with Connect Transit at the right time,” Grammer said. “[Connect Transit] was able to give Kroger feedback regarding the shelters and it’s a better addition for the community, ISU students and Kroger employees.”

The store is expected to have around 350 employees and existing Kroger employees will have the option to continue working

use these bonds themselves and sell them to which runs until June 30, and July 1 begins the next fiscal year 2017. This means no their customers. public universities have received state “We have strong enrollment, we have low funding to keep them operating efficiently debt and good cash flow,” ISU Chief of Staff since June 30 of 2015, not to mention the Jay Groves said. “So far we’ve been able to lack of money to fund the Monetary Award weather the storm and keep the teachers in Program (MAP) grants that are awarded to the classroom and the support staff there to students in need of financial assistance. make sure the students are successful.”

“So far [this year, 2016] we have gotten Other Illinois universities are struggling no money from the more, with Eastern Illinois University’s recent layoff of 177 employees and Southern state,” Groves said. “So I know they’re already Illinois University’s announcement of laystarting to do hearings offs if Gov. Bruce Rauner’s 2017 fiscal year and talk about next budget comes to pass. In addition, Chicago year’s appropriation, State University has presented the possibility of layoffs and Western Illinois University but it’s just a little strange because we has announced a $20 million cut over the don’t even have this next two fiscal years.

Jay year’s appropriation Problems for these universities are in Groves or MAP money for our part caused by lower enrollment, as well as students.” lower credit ratings, which bring troubles Within the last for issuing debt. Howfew months, the ever, it is clear that all public universities in “So far [this year] we have gotten no grip has tightened on universities as Illinois have fallen on money from the state.” they cope with the harder times without lack of funds as state money.

Jay Groves well as the posThe current budget ISU Chief of Staff sible cuts proposed stalemate is a comby the legislature plicated matter. Both political parties of the General Assembly are for the budget for fiscal year 2017. Looking forward to the future 2017 budget, SIU anclashing over the distribution of funds that nounced that 180 staff members will be laid the state should give out to governments, off and there will be cuts to various proservices and universities. Democratic grams if Gov. Rauner’s budget plan passes.

Speaker of the House Michael Madigan and EIU was hurt further and ended up havRepublican Gov. Rauner are at odds over ing to lay off 177 employees because they how the funds should be distributed, leaving the money well dry for a huge amount of were unable to hold out without state funds.

However, the goal is when the budget is schools, business and offices in Illinois that given out, then those workers will be able to rely on state money to survive.

Currently, the State is in fiscal year 2016, return to work.

in the new store. Not only will it bring new jobs to the community, but some employees may have the opportunity for a promotion.

“It’s very common to promote the existing associates into positions in the new store and bring in the new hires underneath,” John Elliot, Kroger spokesperson, said. “So advancement opportunities will be available for longtime associates.”

Kroger will look to sell the old grocery store once the new one is operational. The Town of Normal hopes it can replace the original grocery store with another similar business.

“It certainly could affect the town’s budget because it’s a significant sales tax producer,” Mark Peterson, city manager for the Town of Normal, said. “Hopefully we will be able to replace that retailer with another sales tax producer in that location but at this point we don’t know.”

Peterson said he tried to make contact with Kroger to reach an agreement keeping it at the current

location as well as called after the project’s final discussions to help with the reselling process but did not hear back. Elliot said the head of real estate had not heard from the city manager’s office.

The original location underwent a renovation in 2012, adding a gas station and pharmacy, but Elliot seems confident the specific additions would not necessarily make the building more difficult to sell.

“You don’t necessarily have to have the same owner for both [the store and the gas station] and it’s actually true of the pharmacy as well but it’s less common,” Elliot said.

Despite the store’s relocation from Normal to Bloomington, Peterson feels the two cities will continue to work successfully in the future.

“I don’t see this as having any sort of impact on our working relationship,” Peterson said. “We have a good day to day working relationship with Bloomington and I expect that to continue.”

“The positions temporarily eliminated on campus are ones critical to the vitality and operations of our university and the individuals in those positions are hardworking, passionate employees who love this institution,” EIU President David Glassman said.

Those laid off were civil service employees in non-academic positions. These are staff members who work behind the scenes for departments like human resources, grounds crew, maintenance and office staff.

EIU spokesperson Vicki Woodard reflected on how the layoffs are affecting EIU staff.

“It may not have hit me directly, but its hit a lot of my friends who are going to be struggling to maintain their households.

Our hearts are really heavy today and we’re looking forward to this [budget], seeing results and welcoming them back,” Woodard said.

Although absent of major changes, ISU has still been harmed by the budget impasse. The university has held back on spending, and phased out positions when staff has retired. They saved $3.6 million by eliminating or holding vacant 76 positions.

In addition, maintenance has been halted and energy-saving measures taken.

“This [budget impasse] is taking its toll on the university,” Alt said. “We are reducing positions, so reducing services we could offer. We are holding back on spending that we would like to do, particularly in the facility area.”

The longer that the budget deadlock continues, cuts will need to be made for public universities and times will stay tough, without the state funds that are key for survival.

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MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2016

Redbirds finish Louisville Red & Black Classic JASON KLAER Senior Staff

In its final games of the Spring Break trip, the Illinois State University softball team visited Louisville, Ky., to participate in the Louisville Red & Black Classic. In the first game, Jordan de los Reyes singled in the game-winning run in an 8-7 walk-off win over Jacksonville State Friday. ISU lost the last two games of the tournament to Eastern Kentucky and No. 2 Michigan at Ulmer Stadium.

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Jordan de los Reyes singled in the game-winning run in walk-off fashion for the Redbirds’ lone win at the Louisville Red & Black Classic.

A game made up of two ties and four lead changes came down to the final inning before a winner came out on top. In the bottom of the seventh, the score was all knotted up at seven. Riley Hale sparked the rally with a leadoff single. After a walk and a passed ball, Hale was able to advance to third base.

A de los Reyes single knocked in Hale and Illinois State earned its eighth win of the season (8-16).

Jacksonville State jumped out to a 3-1 lead. In the bottom of the third, the ’Birds tied the score thanks to a pair of Gamecock errors.

Sarah Finck entered in the fourth inning for relief. Finck allowed three

consecutive hits which allowed the Gamecocks to take a one-run lead. For the rest of the game, the two squads went back and forth before the final run was scored in the bottom of the seventh.

Illinois State had eight total hits with seven of them coming off the bats of de los Reyes, Regan Romshek and Riley Strandgard. Ali Domkuski notched her second win from the circle.

Game 2 Eastern Kentucky 5 Illinois State 4 Domkuski pitched four scoreless innings while EKU’s Haley Flynn went five innings without giving up a run.

A total of nine runs were scored in the bottom of the fifth or later.

Illinois State took a 4-3 lead over the Colonels in the top of the seventh.

Eastern Kentucky then created a rally of its own to take the game, 5-4. Domkuski loaded the bases with one out which primed the Colonels to mount a comeback. Two hits propelled EKU over ISU. Domkuski moves to 2-4 on the season after throwing 6 2/3 innings and allowing 10 hits. On the bright side, Domkuski recorded five strikeouts while only allowing one walk.

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Reyes and Strandgard combined for half of Illinois State’s hits. Caitlyn Daly drove in two runs.

Game 3 No. 2 Michigan 1 Illinois State 0 After falling to the Wolverines in the season opener, 12-0, the ’Birds had another chance to take on the nationally ranked Big Ten powerhouse. Finck went the distance and pitched seven innings and gave up a run which was unearned. It would be the only run of the entire game for the two teams. Finck dropped her ninth game of the season.

A wet field had the two squads playing a little bit differently than usual.

A game of missed opportunities and defense, a run was not scored until the third inning.

Michigan’s Megan Betsa struck out 11 Redbirds and allowed zero walks.

The Wolverines squandered more opportunities than the ’Birds, stranding 10 runners on base.

Strandgard, Annie Heineman and Payton Billups were the only offense for ISU. This season, four of ISU’s six losses on the 11-game road trip have been by one run.

Next weekend, the Redbirds will begin MVC play with a three-game road trip at Missouri State.

’Birds sweep final three games of Snowbird Classic RYAN KELLY Sports Reporter

The Illinois State University baseball team swept the last three games of its annual Spring Break trip to Florida for the Snowbird Classic.

The Redbirds (7-8) showcased outstanding pitching from Jacob Hendren and Steve Heilenbach, while freshman Owen Miller has started to make a name for himself with outstanding consistency at the plate.

ISU tallied 37 hits over the three games.

Game 1 Illinois State 2 Western Michigan 1

Senior southpaw Hendren was dominant for the Redbirds as he went eight innings and earned the victory.

Hendren fanned seven, walked zero and gave up just five hits. The one run the Broncos scored was unearned, as ISU had three errors in the game.

“When we needed him to come up big he certainly did, against a really talented pitcher from Western Michigan,” head coach Bo Durkac said postgame about his starting pitcher’s efforts.

The Broncos’ lone run was scored in the first inning and they were shut out the rest of the way. The two Illinois State runs came in the seventh inning on a Joe Kelch base hit, and one of Ryan Hutchinson’s two hits of the game.

ISU had six hits in the ballgame.

Leadoff hitter Daniel Dwyer had two hits and drew a walk.

Jack Landwehr earned his second save on the season, as he shut the door with a three up, three down ninth. Landwehr struck out two Broncos batters.

Game 2 Illinois State 13 Central Michigan 7

A seven-run sixth inning boosted the ’Birds to a 2-0 record against Michigan schools over the weekend, in the first game of doubleheader Saturday.

Heilenbach pitched 5 1/3 innings, giving up three runs and striking out four. Freshman Owen Miller went 3-for-4 with a home run and drew two walks. Miller also drove in four runs on the afternoon.

“Steve did his normal deal. That’s his fourth straight really, really good start for us,” Durkac said.

The Redbirds offense was clicking all day, as they mashed 15 hits on the game. Jean Ramirez, the designated hitter in the ballgame, went 2-5 and scored two runs, as well as driving in a run.

Right fielder Jared Hendren drove in two runs and scored a run in the contest. The Illinois State bullpen struck out six batters in 3 1/3 innings.

Game 3 Illinois State 9 Butler 2

In the final game of the Spring Break Snowbird Classic, the Illinois State offense continued to knock the ball around the yard in the second game of a doubleheader, as they connected for 16 hits in the game against

the Bulldogs.

The Redbirds took an early lead by adding two across the plate in the first inning, and another in the third, and did not look back. ISU added five big insurance runs in the top of the ninth when Butler had cut the lead to three.

Catcher Ramirez continued his success on the afternoon by going 4-for-5. Ramirez drove in one run and scored once in the ballgame. He had three doubles on the day.

Miller had himself a day and went 2-for-5, hitting two solo home runs on the afternoon. Starting pitcher for the Redbirds junior David Meade pitched seven strong innings, giving up three hits, fanning nine batters and walking just one.

“He just has that hitter’s gene that you love to see in a young talented ballplayer,” Durkac said of Miller.

“For a freshman shortstop to hit a home run to dead center, that shows you what kind of power potential the kid has.”

Up next for Illinois State is a trip to Saint Louis for a 3 p.m. first pitch Wednesday, with the home opening series coming up against WisconsinMilwaukee starting Friday at 4:30 p.m. and going through Sunday.

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Open art critiques at University Galleries Finish strong Find the motivation after Spring Break to get you through the semester Keep your eye on the prize After returning from Spring Break, it is often hard to find the motivation to finish the semester out strong. When trying to find the motivation to do your school work, remember what is ahead: SUMMER. We are more than halfway through the semester, which means you are closer to having a few months off of school, so push through and finish your work and you’ll be one step closer to summer. Seniors, you have less than two months to get your stuff together before embracing the working world, so reign in the habit to procrastinate and move on with full force to finish the semester strong.

Stay organized The end of the semester can get overwhelming with projects, papers, tests and finals, so remember to stay organized.

Keeping organized will help you remember what is due so you do not miss any important deadlines that could negatively impact your grades. At this point in the semester, it is likely you already have a planner or agenda, but if you have slacked off and quit writing your assignments and events, try to start the good habit again. Keep your possessions and schedule organized and make the semester run a lot more smoothly.

Avoid procrastination Do not procrastinate. The end of the semester is loaded with schoolwork, so the more you procrastinate, the more stressed out you will be. Do yourself a favor and stay on top of your schoolwork to make the rest of the semester a breeze. To help kick the habit, schedule time prior to the due date of assignments to get your homework and studying done. Then, make a date with the library, including snacks and coffee.

With some caffeinated motivation, you can get down to business. Once you get in the habit, you will realize how much more free time you have and how much stress you lose when you do not procrastinate.

Get plenty of rest One of the best ways to stay motivated is to be well rested. If you are trying to function on anything less than eight hours of sleep, your motivation and energy levels decrease significantly. After a long break and a wacky time change with daylight savings, you may need to get your sleeping schedule back on track. Make sleeping a major priority to power through the rest of the semester so you have energy to finish your work and get good grades. Try to hit the hay earlier and shut off electronics before bed to help you get the best night’s sleep.

Stay healthy Part of staying on track in school depends on your health. When you are sick, school becomes less of a priority, as your main concerns are chicken noodle soup and a nap. Be sure to wash your hands and take vitamins to boost your immune system.

The last thing you need is to get sick during the toughest part of the semester.

Be sure to get plenty of rest, eat well and exercise to stay healthy. A well-rounded diet, healthy dose of exercise and plenty of rest are components of a healthy mind and body that will support you through the last few months of school.

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Morgan Kuniej | Vidette Photographer University Galleries will be filled with student artwork for Lori Waxman to critique. Later this month, Waxman will bring her experience and keen eye to campus.

Art Institute professor to hold critiques for students as part of performance piece REBECCA DAVIS Features Reporter

For the majority of artists, having a critic view and write about their artwork is a privilege. Reviews and constructive criticism can often benefit artists who are striving to improve their work. But finding experienced critics in the area can be difficult.

Luckily for local artists, University Galleries will be hosting art critic Lori Waxman at the end of the month, who will review art for free.

Waxman writes a biweekly column for The Chicago Tribune and teaches art history, theory and criticism at the School of Art Institute of Chicago. Waxman will review submitted work at Illinois State University from March 24 to 26. For her performance piece, titled “60 wrd/min art critic,” she writes timely reviews of visual art in different locations.

Kendra Paitz, senior curator at University Galleries and coordinator of the event, thinks that students on campus can benefit

from having this program.

“Through ‘60 wrd/min art critic,’ artists receive direct critical feedback about their work from an objective and incredibly informed source. Lori is not only a critic, but also a highly published art historian,” she said.

While the program is a great opportunity for students to get feedback on their work, it is open to the entire public. Those who pass through University Galleries during Waxman’s stay will also see art taking place.

It’s not often that the public gets to view a critiquing process, but this program allows that possibility.

“I also think it’s important for people to see the variety of forms that performance can take and the ways that a performance’s documentation can exist afterward,” Paitz said. “Lori is offering a free service to artists who would not necessarily have access to a written review of their work.”

Waxman will be reviewing the first 30 works of visual art on a first come first

serve basis. Each review will be written in 25-minute increments and displayed at University Galleries until April 3.

“I think they also have the opportunity to see someone engaged in intellectual activity in a way that often happens behind closed doors in offices and on laptop computers at home,” Paitz said.

In addition to University Galleries displaying the art, WGLT’s website will also show the works.

Interested artists seeking review can register by emailing critic@60wrdmin.org with date and time preferences.

Waxman will review work from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 24 and March 25 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 26. If the number of requests exceeds 30, artists will be picked at random from a computer-generated lottery.

Interested participants are encouraged to take a look at Waxman’s project website, www.60wrdmin.org, for more information on Lori Waxman, the “60 wrd/min” project and photos from past venues.

‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ author Harper Lee’s legacy continues to fly the novel is always a relevant choice, though this isn’t the only reason he selects this text.

Taking contemporary events “I think it’s a novel that introfrom the 1930s and transforming duces the discussion of race. I them into a relevant story, author would say that there are four Harper Lee taught us that major novels in my sometimes it’s easier to mind — and I’m sure understand racism when some would disagree — it takes place elsewhere. that have helped white With news of the readers understand race author’s recent passing, and to think about it warranting mourning critically,” Susina said. throughout the world of One of these novels, Harper Lee literature and from fans of course, is “To Kill a of her work, Jan Susina, a Mockingbird.” professor within the Eng“I think it is a brilliant novel,” lish department, looks back upon Susina said.

Lee’s legacy with admiration.

“It has aged and it has some “When I teach adolescent liter- problems, but it is still well ature or young adult literature, I worth reading. I honestly think always teach ‘To Kill a Mocking- it’s probably changed more white bird,’” Susina said. “I think it’s reader’s attitudes about race a wonderful novel, and it’s fre- than most novels.” quently taught in high schools.”

Alongside her work as a whole, Since several students enrolled Susina appreciates the writing in Susina’s classes are preparing conventions Lee implemented to teach high school, assigning within her stories.

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“She has memorable scenes, compelling characters, very poetic language,” Susina said.

“There’s a really nice book on tape — and it’s wonderful to see it — and then two years after the book came out, a compelling film.”

Although film adaptations have the tendency to “tear apart” good books, Susina believes the “To Kill a Mockingbird” movie is a rare exception.

“This is an example of a good book made into a good film. In fact, the American Film Institute voted Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch the hero of the 21st century of American film,” he said.

“For some people, maybe they came to the book first through the film and then read the book, but it is accessible to readers and makes its argument.”

Lee published her final novel “Go Set a Watchman” in the summer of 2015, centered around the same town and

characters 20 years in the future.

“I think the publication of ‘Go Set a Watchman’ that came out very late in her life — that was a manuscript written before ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ — was an unfinished product,” Susina said.

Although Lee’s final novel presented a different overall “feel” than “To Kill a Mockingbird,” the manuscript’s preservation is a treasure within itself.

“It’s pretty clear that it was not edited the way ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ was,” Susina said. “So it’s a work in progress, but you know, as someone who studies literature, I’m fascinated by that.”

“It’s fascinating for scholars to see her ideas. How we think about race today is a little different from how we thought about race in the 1960s, and how it was thought about in 1933 when ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ is set. I think it will stand the test of time.”

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Trumped

MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2016

Redbird hoops season cut short, falling to Indiana State in MVC Quarterfinals JOSH TOLENTINO Sports Editor

adding five rebounds and a gamehigh five steals. Scott felt many were counting the Sycamores out prior to tournament play.

The Redbirds dismantled the Sycamores in a 28-point victory just 16 days ago at Redbird Arena.

“We came in here with a chip on our shoulder and ready to play against Illinois State,” Scott said. “A lot of people were counting us out [and] didn’t think highly of us coming into this tournament. We used that as motivation.”

“These guys did some really good things [this season],” Muller said. “We just picked a heck of a night to have our worst offensive night in probably three months. It was ugly basketball offensively for us. I’m really proud of some of the guys, the way they fought.”

With the loss, Muller wraps up his fourth season as the Redbirds’ head coach (76-58). Heading into the offseason, he has three available scholarships to offer.

The Redbirds are awaiting their postseason fate and hope to be invited to a new tournament, “Vegas 16.” The postseason tournament will be held at the Madalay Bay in Las Vegas from March 26-30.

No. 6 Indiana State defeated No. 3 Illinois State University, 65-57, late Friday evening in the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament in front of a Scottrade Center crowd of 8,468.

“We were certainly outplayed today,” Illinois State coach Dan Muller said. “It’s a tough loss. I love these guys, they tried to do everything we ask. It wasn’t our night.”

The Redbirds (18-14, 12-6 MVC) scored a season-low 17 points in the first half. The 17 also marks the least amount of points scored by the Redbirds in a conference tournament game. The Redbirds shot just 23.3 percent (7-of-30) from the field in the first half.

The Sycamores’ (15-17, 8-10 MVC) defense continuously packed the paint, causing struggles for the Redbirds’ slashers.

“They packed up the paint and played off of us,” sophomore MiKyle McIntosh, who scored a game-high Dan Baranowski | Vidette Photographer 17 points, said. “We thought we could just shoot it because we were ISU coach Dan Muller observes pregame shootaround from the bench prior to the Redbirds’ MVC Quarterfinal 67-57 open. Some of the shots we took loss at Arch Madness in St. Louis. weren’t the right shots for the team.”

“Everybody was jacking up shots early,” Akoon-Purcell said.

Check out a Redbird Hoops end of the Senior DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell hauled in 14 rebounds, tying “They weren’t falling. People felt like they had to do something year report card and column online. a career high, while adding 13 points. The Redbird captain different because it still wasn’t working.” videtteonline.com agreed with McIntosh on the slow offensive struggles.

Guard Brenton Scott paced the Sycamores with 14 points,

Doctors of baseball

Hendren twins balance diamond life as pre-medicine majors JOE RODEWALD Sports Reporter

All too often, we as fans overlook the “student” in “studentathlete.”

Sure, collegiate athletes are chasing dreams of making it to the professional level in their respective sport. But what we forget is that those athletes are college students. They take a full course load just like most other students at their institutions. The only difference? They have one heck of a time-commitment outside of the classroom.

In fact, according to an article based on an NCAA survey on college athletes, most college athletes, at all levels, spend more time in their uniforms than in the classroom while in-season.

The most demanding college sport? Baseball. Requiring an astonishing 42.1 hours per week of commitment in-season, with the longest season of any sport at approximately three and a half months

and possibly more, playing college baseball requires a hefty commitment.

Although baseball, or whatever sport is at hand, is the primary focus for the student-athletes, as their efforts in their respective sports are what earned them a scholarship, it should not dominate the student-athlete’s mindset.

Why? As much as we would like to see everyone get a chance to make it big at the professional level, it’s simply not the reality. Besides baseball’s 8.6 percent and men’s ice hockey’s 6.8 percent, all other major collegiate sports have an NCAA to major pro percentage fewer than 2 percent. While the 8.6 rate for baseball seems great compared to other sports, 86 athletes out of every 1,000 is not exactly ideal.

With odds stacked against them and a busy schedule, it only makes school more stressful for student-athletes. The last thing a student-athlete needs is a highly

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The Redbirds hope Jared Hendren will be a force in the middle of the lineup.

competitive and highly demanding major. Majors like physics, economics and computer science are all highly rigorous majors.

Illinois State University baseball players and twin brothers Jacob and Jared Hendren participate in the most demanding college sport and tack on one of the most rigorous majors universities offer.

The Hendren twins post one of the rarest one-two punches, being a sport/major one-two punch, in baseball and pre-medicine. The Hendrens follow in the footsteps of former Redbird baseball player Paul DeJong, a 2015 graduate with a degree in biochemistry. Although DeJong is making his mark in professional baseball in the St. Louis Cardinals organization, he certainly has a plan if things don’t go his way. The Hendrens, on the other hand, are mathematics majors. A math degree is not nearly as common for pre-medicine students, but it fits the bill just fine. It is, without a doubt, a tough major and a unique track toward a career in medicine, so why math?

“Math is kind of like a puzzle to me,” Jared Hendren said. “I just really like the idea of solving problems.”

“Math is just really interesting and I think math is everywhere,” Jacob Hendren added.

Math is everywhere, especially in baseball. All of the advancements in statistics and sabermetrics has to have both of the Hendrens drooling.

Being a part of the most demanding sport, at the aforementioned 42.1 hours of time commitment per week, and one of the most demanding majors, it’s safe to say the LeRoy, Ill., natives have mastered the art of balance.

“I always say that I’m always going to be behind, but I can’t get buried,” Jacob, a preseason All-American pitcher, said. “I do

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Jacob Hendren is expected to be the ace of the Redbirds’ pitching staff. a lot of work on the bus and in my free time. I just think the key is effective communication with your teachers.”

“To me, it’s just like any other college student,” Jared, an infielder for the ’Birds, added. “It just takes strong time management skills.”

With many tasks on each player’s to-do list, whether it is school or baseball related, it’s hard to decipher what would be the single toughest thing about being a student-athlete.

“I think just having to make sacrifices is the hardest part,” the Redbird ace said. “Whether it’s sacrificing a social life or not being able to spend as much time with family, sacrifices have to be made to make up for time constraints.”

“Just the workload [is tough],” Jared, who has one home run, four doubles and 13 RBIs on the season thus far, said. “Especially in the higher-level math courses, it takes time to work on and under-

stand the problems. It’s dedication.”

Many people can probably attest to the workload and time required to understand math concepts and everyone has likely struggled with math at one point or another in their life. One thing is true: It isn’t easy, and many can imagine it isn’t any easier for a couple of Division I baseball players.

The two University High alums and Heartland Community College transfers seemingly have something many college-age people covet these days: a plan.

Although the primary goal and vision is set on baseball, medicine is no slouch to fall back on for the Hendrens. When asked what his dream job in the medical field would be, Jared had a clear-cut answer right off the bat.

“I want to be a surgeon. I think it would be really cool and you get to help people. I love challenges and it would certainly be a challenge.”