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Spread the green While sporting your green clothes this weekend, stop by St. Baldrick’s to support children’s cancer research
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Baldwin sisters bring St. Baldrick’s to ISU BRENT BADER Senior Staff
Emilee Baldwin, freshman chemistry education major, has shaved her head twice in the last four years, and is preparing to shave it again in support of children’s cancer research. “I see myself as a pathway,” Baldwin said. “Sometimes people don’t know how to help or how to donate so I’m their way to help others.” Baldwin has participated in St. Baldrick’s shaving events in the past, but this will be the first time she will be coordinating her own event at Illinois State University and she’s convinced her sister, Karyn, to take up the challenge with her. The donated hair will be used to make wigs for
children suffering the effects of chemotherapy. The event is noon to 3 p.m. Sunday in the Circus Room of the Bone Student Center, and hosted by the Golden Apple RSO on campus. Currently, nine people are scheduled to shave their heads, but anyone can participate with a donation of $25. Donations can be made at www. stbaldricks.org/events/mypage/12455/2016. Raffles will be available at the event. Karyn Baldwin, junior bilingual bicultural education major, has been inspired by her sister’s courage since she saw her go bald the first time. “The glow on Emilee’s face when she did it for the first time is an experience you can only have if you do it yourself,” Karyn Baldwin said. “You can see someone do it, but to do it yourself is to connect to the people fighting and surviving.”
The Baldwin sisters have seen the effects cancer had on their family members, both survivors and non-survivors, and Emilee was encouraged by her dad to lead by example at ISU. Emilee Baldwin said that she never had much of a connection to her own hair, but found the experience emotional the first time she had her head shaved. As it’s her third time shaving, she’s rather excited to participate again and she appears to be influencing her older sister who has no fears about the event either. “It’s just strategically placed protein,” Karyn Baldwin said. “I’m actually ready to get rid of it. Knowing some little girl or boy is going to have my hair, and they need it more than I do, makes see BALDRICK’S page 6
Emilee Baldwin participates in St. Baldrick’s Day at Schaumburg High School in March 2014. (Photo submitted from Karyn Baldwin)
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Illinois State University students showed up in unexpectedly large numbers to vote in the primary election Tuesday morning in the Bone Student Center. Only 435 ISU students were registered to vote before Tuesday’s elections, but over 1,500 students registered on Tuesday, resulting in over 2,000 student voters, according to McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael. “I know they [workers] are fatigued and tired, and I hope not too irritated,” Michael said. “But it was really neat to see.” While a majority of voters waited in the long lines at the Bone, about 100 students went to the McLean County Clerk Office, and as of 9:30 p.m., about 40 voters were still there. Staff volunteer Danny Miller stood outside the Founders Room helping the numerous students understand the voting process and what requirements are needed to register. “Four years ago we had 19 people show up in a period of 15 hours,” Miller said. “We were not prepared for this at all. We had no idea we would have this sort of turnout.” The voting booths in the Founders Room of the Bone Student Center closed at 7 p.m. Tuesday night. Volunteers were on hand to help students complete the process and register to vote. Two forms of identification, including one containing a current address, were required to register. The voting booths were staffed with 11 to 12 volunteers that kept the lines moving and assured that every student had the opportunity to vote. This overwhelming turnout has caused some minor issues for those looking to vote, including Rob Heaser, sophomore information security major. “I’m a little frustrated with the county clerk’s office,” Heaser said. “They could have done better. It sounded like they had a larger space reserved and didn’t get it. They also need more staff and they’re running out of supplies, which in a way is great as it’s a record turnout.” Heaser said he was supporting democratic candidate Bernie Sanders due to the candidate’s accountability and campaign financing.
UPB to celebrate president with ‘Dietzaversary’ BRENT BADER Senior Reporter
In celebration of the inauguration of President Larry Dietz, the University Program Board will be hosting a threecourse dinner for students 5:30 to 7 p.m. March 22 in Old Main of Larry the Bone Student Dietz Center. “I’m very humbled by the amount of appreciation that [students] have shown for my wife and I and the leadership we’re providing,” Dietz said. Space is limited so students are encouraged to sign up early in the UPB office on the bottom floor of
the Bone Student Center. President Dietz has been serving as the 19th Illinois State University president since March 22, 2014. “The idea that anybody would even know the date that I started let alone celebrate it, that just means a lot,” Dietz said. “It’s going to be a lot of fun and I’m really looking forward to it.” Students will also be placing potted flowers on the steps in front of Hovey Hall on March 21 in celebration of Dietzaversary. The laying of flowers was set up as a callback on a past student tradition. “The tradition that was taking place at that time is students would come to the president’s office and lay flowers on their desk to celebrate their birthday,” Amanda Cox, UPB spirit and traditions chairperson,
said. “We wanted to revise that tradition and make it new for this year.” Dietz’ birthday is over summer break so the group looked to celebrate his inauguration. The dinner is free to attend, but is strictly limited to ISU students. Options on the menu will include salad, twice baked potato, beef or chicken kabobs and a choice of cheesecake or chocolate cake for dessert. Due to the special dinner options, the Dietzaversary event became a more expensive event when compared to price per person. UPB has adjusted its budgeting throughout the year to prepare for this event. Annually UPB assesses its budget in the fall during the Program Proposal Retreat. Each chair proposes their ideas to the board and cuts
down the budget where appropriate. “The board as a whole has to decide which event they think is worth passing,” Cox said. “Just for us, we felt this was a unique and special event and one that we haven’t done before and we really wanted to try this out. In our budget as a whole in the fall, we had to cut back on some other things.” Other UPB events received minor cutbacks to compensate for the event, such as less food and fewer giveaways. Dietz joined ISU in 2011 and worked in the Division of Student Affairs. Previously President Dietz served as Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs for Southern University and has also held positions at University of Missouri and Iowa State University.
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o r as long as the United States was fighting for its independence, people came together and protested for a common cause. Whether it was to be free from Britain’s rule or to voice their opinions on tariffs, protests were a way for people to show others what their true opinions were. The same can be said today; people of all ages, races, genders and ethnicities can be found marching in the streets and supporting important issues that attempt to bring people together. As protests have become more frequent in our country, so has the number of arrests, and some people want to kick protesters out of rallies. The First Amendment in the Constitution includes “the right of the people peaceably to assemble” and freedom of speech. If protesters are peacefully gathering and defending their beliefs, there should be no reason for them to be arrested or banned from doing so. Students and other partici-
pants choose to protest because it allows them to express their opinions and beliefs in a more effective way. They should not be punished for this if they are doing what the Constitution states they are legally allowed to do. With election season well underway, some are choosing to express their opinions not only with votes, but by forming large groups outside of rallies or through marches. In fact, hundreds gathered outside the Central Illinois Airport’s Synergy Flight Center in Bloomington Sunday to protest Republican front-runner Donald Trump. Signs and chants greeted Trump and his supporters as they attended the rally. For some, protesting a candidate is more effective than simply voting against them in the polls because it brings more attention to the messages they are trying to send to other voters. Protesters at the Trump rally were heard chanting “Love not hate” due to his remarks against immigrants and Muslims. The
people that do not agree with his views take to the streets in order to show others what they find wrong in his messages and why they should not agree with him too. If people are punished for doing this, even if they do so peacefully, then their rights are limited and they cannot educate their fellow voters. Yes, there still will be public forums online and television commercials speaking against certain candidates, but these can be avoided. Protests, especially if they are happening nearby, are heard about everywhere and the messages they intend to spread are more effective. Protests have also become a way for Millennials not old enough to vote in the primaries this year to participate. Whoever wins the nomination for both parties, and ultimately becomes the 45th president of the United States, has a lot of impact on teenagers and younger children because they will grow up and become politically engaged citi-
zens while they are in office. Although they cannot legally vote, they still want to be a part of the political sphere as it will have a large impact on their lives. Maybe the cost of a college education will skyrocket and be too impossible for them to pay, or maybe it will be completely free — it all depends on who is elected in office. If other people want to limit protests, then these young adults will not get the chance to really feel a part of the election season. They will not be able to encourage others to vote for their candidate. It’s not fair to restrict them because their opinion still matters, even if they can’t cast a vote. If protests have been around since the beginning of America’s birth, then they should continue to be around for centuries to come. They are not meant to cause destruction or violence; they are necessary for people of all backgrounds to come together and fight for something they believe in.
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idesharing companies such as Uber and Lyft have made a name for themselves worldwide. They are known as the go-to source for people to catch a ride without needing cash and are accessible on one’s mobile device. When a user opens up their preferred app, it connects with nearby drivers and routes them to their next destination. It has become an alternative to taxi services and is especially popular on college campuses. Both Uber and Lyft are great ways for students to safely catch a ride home from a night of partying. However, Uber has seen an increase of assaults by drivers and their customers; there has been a vast amount of complaints of impostor Uber drivers and riders have reported being sexually or physically assaulted by their drivers. While there have been dangerous occurrences while using rideshare companies, they can still be a great investment, as long as you are being smart and safe while utilizing the features. Many college students, like myself, do not have cars on campus, so using rideshares are very convenient. However, it is always best to take precaution before getting too comfortable in a stranger’s car. The first thing you want to always do is check the identity of your driver. Both the Uber and Lyft apps provide the rider with the driver’s first and last name, license plate number and photos of the vehicle and the driver. This information is intended to prevent riders from getting in a car with a fake driver. “We encourage them to use all this information to verify the car and the driver before getting in,” Uber spokesperson Kayla Whaling told USA TODAY College. “On the flip side, the driver also verifies the account holder by making sure it is the correct person.” One thing I am sure about doing is hitching a ride with a group; not only does it make it cheaper, but it is much safer. Being alone in an Uber with a complete stranger can be frightening, so if you cannot ride with a friend, be sure to notify friends and family of your whereabouts. Also, notice the driver’s rating. This feature discourages any unusual behavior problems and works by allowing riders to rate their driver after each ride. If the rider gives a bad rating, they will not be paired with that driver again. Ridesharing applications are still pretty new, and are not likely to go away anytime soon, especially on college campuses. They are a great resource to use in a pinch, but just remember to take a few precautions before clicking the “request a driver” button. Kamara Turner is a sophomore mass media major and a columnist for The Vidette. Any questions or comments regarding her column can be sent to katurne3@ilstu.edu. Follow her on Twitter @kvmara.
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Normal seeks funds for Uptown crossing KYRA VANDIVIER News Reporter
Normal has begun the process of applying for funding for the proposed Uptown footbridge connecting the north and south side of the train tracks. The bridge will be constructed in Uptown Circle between Uptown Station and the Children’s Discovery Museum. The town hopes to apply for a Transportaion Investments Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant, a grant they previously pursued and received to construct Uptown Station. The grant council has authorized Normal to prepare a proposal, which is due at the end of April. According to Director of Public Works, Wayne Aldrich, the proposal includes the general idea of construction, predicted cost and proof that it adapts to their pervious idea of a new Uptown master plan, Uptown 2.0. The amount of money the town will ask for when submitting the proposal is currently unknown, but previous studies and estimates of the underpass put a price tag of about $12 to $15 million. They will be working with Parsons Brinkerhoff during the proposal process in order to secure the best chance of receiving funding. “I’m not sure what our chances are. I think it’s a great project—people tell us it’s a great project—but we’re not really far along with it at all, so that might hurt us a little bit,” Aldrich said. Everything the town is doing now to prepare for this grant deadline, including benefit analysis and cost analysis, will help Normal in the long run if they are unsuccessful in receiving the grant. Aldrich said if unsuccessful, they would most likely apply again on a future date. “You never know what type of grant opportunities will come along. Similar to the Uptown Station—we asked and asked and there weren’t any good grant opportunities until about the second year,” he said. These types of construction proposals take about five years to flesh out and the town hopes that construction will be solidified at the four-year mark. The aforementioned Uptown master plan, Uptown 2.0, is only a feasibility study that proposes what the town council believes is a good plan for the area. There is no set idea for engineering, but as the town continues its studies in preparation for the grant application, they will take the information gathered and apply it to future plans. see UPTOWN page 6
‘Find Your Fit’ with Campus Rec AUDREY ANFIELD News Reporter
Being a student at Illinois State University means having the opportunity to be involved with several kinds of group fitness classes offered through Campus Recreation. Take advantage of these classes with the new Find Your Fit program. “The goal of this program is to
encourage participants to attend various group fitness classes to build connections and find a fun workout,” Leah Sanders, fitness graduate assistant, said. The incentive of the program is earning an exclusive T-shirt based off of a point system. “We are encouraging participants to get active and to find what works for them,” Sanders said.
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Depending on the class, students will earn a number of points varying from one to three. Students track their points with a Find Your Fit card. “There are different points for classes, however it is not based on class difficulty,” Sanders said. “The
goal is to visit a variety of classes to gather 18 points by the end of the program.” Find Your Fit cards can be picked up during fitness classes beginning March 14. see FIT page 6
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Sisters Emilee and Karyn Baldwin at the St. Baldrick’s Day event at Schaumburg High School in 2014. The two brought the event to ISU this year, which will occur Sunday. (Photo submitted from Karyn Baldwin)
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me even more proud to do this.” Emilee knows that many people are attached to their hair and fear what people might think, but she feels it’s not something that should keep people from shaving. “For girls, it’s a two-year commitment, you’ll go through a lot of awkward phases, but as long as people know why you did it, it’ll be amazing,” Emilee Baldwin said. “They look at you as if you’re so cool and so brave. To me it’s not bravery, it’s just normal.” Karyn Baldwin understands the role hair plays in the public’s perception, but feels that if people understand the reasoning behind her choice they could be encouraged to follow the Baldwin sisters’ footsteps. “Hair is something that you might want to hold on to or you identify with it as a symbol of beauty, but I think the people who are bald and doing it in a sense to end something that is wreaking havoc in society, that’s more beautiful than anything you could buy materialistically to make your hair prettier,” Karyn
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Instructors of each class will sign the Find Your Fit card after completion of each class. Once the card reaches 18 points, a student can turn in the completed card at the Welcome Center in the Student Fitness Center. An email will be sent to the student when they are able to pick up their T-shirt.
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Baldwin said. The events they participated in the past involved small communities and for Emilee this was supposed to be a “one and done” event, but she soon found herself addicted and after participating for a few years she has decided to bring the event to ISU. “The difference could be exponential,” Emilee Baldwin said. “Not even the amount of money, but the people involved and the amount of awareness it could spread. That’s one of my passions and I want to see other people have that passion too.” The current goal they have set is for $3,000, but they hope that, much like their own hair, the goal will continue to grow over the next couple years. The Baldwin sisters encourage everyone to stop by and visit the event, even if they don’t plan on shaving their heads, to spread awareness and share stories. “Just come out, even for five minutes,” Karyn Baldwin said. “By entering the room, it’s like you enter a whole new world and there’s some magic in the room when people are giving away pieces of themselves for the hope of a child.”
“The original Uptown 2.0 plan preferred an underpass, but as we study the project we’re going to look at all alternatives for a crossing,” Aldrich said of the possible
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“We’ve seen participation increase during the incentive programs,” Sanders said. “We’ve also seen retention of participants through these programs.” Act fast, only the first 100 cards completed will win T-shirts. “We believe exercise is the best form of medicine and our goal is to see the entire campus participating in some form of physical activity. These programs are great because they bring awareness to what is available to the Illinois State community,” Sanders said.
construction types. He also hopes the grant council will take the benefits of any footbridge in that location into consideration. “This new crossing would really help open up the south side of the tracks where there could be a new
library or other developments,” he said. “It’s really an attempt to eliminate the tracks as an economic barrier.” As Normal continues the proposal process, they plan to build a temporary crossing this summer that will take about three to four months.
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Things to do this weekend ISU Baseball v. Milwaukee
Come out to Duffy Bass Field this Saturday to watch some ISU baseball. Grab yourself a Coke and a hotdog and cheer on your Redbirds as they take on the University of WisconsinMilwaukee Panthers. The game is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. General admission is free for students, so come out to enjoy some ball on a nice spring day. Photo Illustration by Paige Meisenheimer
Potluck of the Irish
Green Pistachio Cake
Easy Irish Soda Bread
For this light cake that is still super sweet, you’d be surprised to hear how easy it is to make. All you need is four egg whites, 1 cup of skim milk, one box of white cake mix and a box of pistachio pudding mix. Then for the frosting, you simply mix another packet of pudding with a tub of light Cool Whip. This green colored cake will be a festive and delicious addition to a St. Patrick’s Day celebration.
Making bread sounds a bit complicated, but all it needs is a little patience and a few easy ingredients. To make, you will need an egg, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 4 cups flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 4 tablespoons sugar, 3/4 cup butter and 1 1/4 cup buttermilk. Start by mixing the dry ingredients together, then adding the rest after it is thoroughly mixed. Knead the dough, roll it in flour and place on a pan to put in the oven. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees, and then let the bread bake for 45 minutes. Let cool, then get yourself some butter for a yummy snack.
Guinness Cupcakes Whip up a batch of yummy cupcakes with a special added ingredient: Guinness beer. To make, you’ll need an egg, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/3 cup cocoa powder, 1 cup flour, 2 cups powdered sugar,1/4 teaspoon salt,1 cup sugar,1/2 tablespoon vanilla and 6 ounces of Guinness. Once the cupcakes are made, you can use store bought cream cheese frosting, or make an Irish Cream frosting with Bailey’s liquor, sour cream, sugar and vanilla. These will be a hit among all of your friends, Irish or not.
Luck of the Irish Rice Crispy Treats Who doesn’t love rice crispy treats? They are an easy and delicious dessert to make in a pinch, and with a little flare you, can put a little luck of the Irish into your treats. Instead of using crisp rice cereal, opt for Lucky Charms with the fun marshmallows for a colorful addition to your treat. If you still prefer the taste of the crisp rice over Lucky Charms, you can simply take the marshmallows out of a box of Lucky Charms and add them to the crisp rice when making your rice crispy treats.
Corned Beef and Cabbage It’s not St. Patrick’s Day without a healthy dose of corned beef and cabbage. This Irish delicacy is a salty, flavorful meat best served with a side of cabbage and carrots. To make this delicious dish, you can simply use a Crock-Pot. All you need is a corned beef brisket and the spice packet that comes with it. Then place it in the Crock-Pot along with a beef bouillon cube, a cup of beef broth, 1 teaspoon dry mustard and 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce. Set to low and let it sit all day. With about an hour left, you can add in baby carrots and wedges of cabbage to your liking. Compiled by Mollie McDonnell | Features Editor
A slice of life in Pizza Club GIANNA ANNUNZIO Features Reporter
Now presenting a college student’s ultimate desire: a club where Illinois State University and pizza come together. Paige Watson, a therapeutic recreation major, is one of the three founders of this utopian dream: Pizza Club. She says the idea of Pizza Club came on Oct. 2 while designing a crewneck for herself. “I jokingly said I was going to put “ISU Pizza Club” on the back of the crewneck,” she said. After showing friends Catherine Benson and Marissa Wayne the crewneck’s design, the two wanted their own clothing to sport. Marissa Wayne, a therapeutic recreation major, is another founding member of Pizza Club. She said Watson and her had always bonded over their mutual love for pizza. “When she texted me explaining her genius Pizza Club idea, I loved it and knew other people
would too,” Wayne said. “They showed their friends and I showed mine and soon enough, I ordered 25 crewnecks,” Watson said. “From there I made the Twitter where I would tweet jokes and puns all about pizza.” “Once the Twitter page was made, the word spread and so many people were asking us how to join,” Wayne said. The group’s Twitter has 200 followers to date, and have sold about 70 pieces of clothing relating to
Pizza Club. With this, the group is still quickly expanding. “We never meant for this to become a thing,” Watson said. “But before we knew it we were running a Pizza Club.” Watson says the group’s creators allow anyone to join, basing their following off of their Twitter account. “The people with club apparel are the VIP Pizza Club members,” she said. “We do not hold ‘events,’ but friend groups do get together and eat pizza, and love to send in their gatherings to the Pizza Club Twitter.” Pizza Club’s three creators try their hardest to give every supporter a shout out, and following their “pizza loving ways.” “Honestly, we just eat a lot of pizza and wear really cool ap-
parel,” Watson said. “Anyone can join, and everyone should.” “Even my family is apart of Pizza Club,” Wayne said. “My brothers have jerseys and love showing their Pizza Club pride on their campuses.” With Pizza Club at its obviously thriving point, it seems only reasonable for such dedicated moderators to experiment with making pizza themselves. “We have made homemade pizza,” Watson said. “And we love to try out different pizza places and compare them. My favorite pizza is pepperoni with ranch… lots and lots of ranch.” “Anytime pizza is present we call it a Pizza Club meeting,” Wayne said. “I always tweet a picture of pizza to show my support. Deep dish pizza will always be my favorite, but I will never discriminate against pizza.” Want to get involved in ISU Pizza Club? Follow the group on their high-traffic Twitter @ ISUPizzaClub.
American Passion Play In honor of Easter, the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts will have the American Passion Play on both Saturday and Sunday. Come out and see the reenactment of one of the most popular biblical stories known to man. The show will begin at 1 p.m. on both days. Tickets for the event are $20 and can be purchased at the door.
‘Back to the Moon for Good’ The ISU Planetarium is hosting two shows this Saturday one for kids and one for adults. “Back to the Moon” is for the general public and is geared to an older audience. The show will highlight the lunar exploration of humans and trace back to the first steps on the moon. The show is 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets for the event are $4 each for adults.
ISU Symphony Orchestra Concert The winners of the ISU School of Music Concerto Aria Competition will perform 7 p.m. Sunday at the Center for the Performing Arts. The show will be guest conducted by Allan Dennis of the Midwest Young Artists youth orchestra program. Tickets for this event are $10 for general admission, $8 for faculty/staff and $6 each for students.
S.O.A.R. Respect Run 5k At 10 a.m. Sunday, the S.O.A.R. 5k run will take place at Miller Park. The run is held to highlight the improper use of the r-word and to create more awareness for the misuse of the word and its negative implications. The event costs $20 and includes a T-shirt if you preregister online, or costs $5 to participate in the run without purchasing a T-shirt. To find out more information or to register for the event online, check out bpard.org. Compiled by Mollie McDonnell | Features Editor
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Grading 2015-16 Redbird Hoops season An in-depth analysis of each member of the Illinois State men’s basketball roster that finished with an overall record of 18-14, 12-6 MVC Paris Lee Grade: B+
JOSH TOLENTINO Sports Editor
Dan Muller Grade: B
Lee took hold of all point guard responsibilities following the graduation of Daishon Illinois State University Knight. It was a position he coach Dan Muller did an didn’t seem to fit at first. At excellent job leading this times, Lee drove the lane spoteam to its best conference radically, unable to finish at record in his four-year the basket. As the season protenure. Muller had to overgressed, Lee’s game slowed come the hardest trial of down and he was able to his life last spring. He lost become more of the distribuhis best friend in former tor Muller needed him to be. Associate Coach Torrey The added offensive load, Ward (arguably ISU's best however, didn’t drain the recruiter), Deputy DirecMVC All-Defensive Team tor of Athletics Aaron selection as he continued to Leetch and a handful of key prowl his opponents on the boosters and supporters of defensive end. Redbird athletics after the The Maywood, Ill., native Photo courtesy of ISU Athletics tragic plane crash on April averaged 11.1 points while Several ISU Redbirds had successful seasons while others struggled as the ’Birds ended the 7, 2015. dishing out a team-best 3.7 season 18-14 with a second-place finish in the Missouri Valley Conference. Additionally, Reggie assists and averaging 1.6 the floor. Lynch's transfer to Minnesteals per game. He was ISU’s best free-throw There were a handful of contests where the Redsota left Muller without a true center and a huge shooter converting 77.9 percent (88-of-113) of his gap down low. Muller adjusted accordingly, allow- birds were clearly in control and just gave games free-throws. ing his team to play a much faster tempo with a away. This falls on the hands of the coaching staff. Backup point guard Keyshawn Evans was more free-flowing offense. There were many ISU was unprepared entering Arch Madness and it unable to fill much of a role behind Lee. If Muller games, however, where it was clear Lynch was showed during the Redbirds' embarrassing loss to is able to recruit a JUCO facilitator, Lee can go Indiana State in the MVC Quarterfinals. Knowing highly missed. back to his better suited role of playing off the ball. Muller faced the toughest how much potential the Redbirds had, it was their Incoming freshman Madison Williams is also a schedule in program history most disappointing defeat of the season. talented prospect who is capable of sharing point "I just feel bad that I couldn't help these guys head-on with his team full of guard responsibilities. While Lee proved he fits athletes. The Redbirds showed more tonight," Muller, following ISU's loss in the just fine as the point guard of the Redbirds, Lee they were able to keep up with MVC Quarterfinals, said. "I certainly couldn't can be better utilized in different offensive sets some of the best programs in offensively, and it's certaintly a tough loss. I love with an additional facilitator running the show the country but tallied up a lot these guys. They've tried to do everything we've and can fully concentrate his effort more toward of L's. ISU had several close asked, and it wasn't our night." what he is best at, defense. Overall, Muller did a tremendous job this fought battles and suffered a Lee took sole blame for ISU’s loss to Indiana Dan Muller, handful of losses, finishing its season considering everything the ISU program State in the MVC Quarterfinals and is motivated ISU Coach non-conference schedule with went through over the past year. It was announced to end the Redbirds’ NCAA drought. in a Pantagraph article last week that Muller was a 6-8 record. “It’s my fault,” Lee said. “I promise we will be Muller's Redbirds continued to face adversity given a four-year extension following the 2014- back in the championship next year. Tony and I throughout the season, suffering key injuries and 15 season, leaving him with four years left on his will bring this team back, I promise.” losses to the program. Freshman standout Roland contract following this season. Muller will be at Griffin was troubled with a big toe injury through- ISU for a while so Redbird fans might as well get MiKyle McIntosh out the season. Muller was forced to suspend used to him. The program is in good hands under Muller, but Grade: AGriffin indefinitely following a violation of team he and his staff must now fully focus their attenMcIntosh has the potential to be the most domrules. Just a few weeks later, Griffin announced his decision to leave the ISU program, a huge blow to tion on recruitment and roster retention heading inant player in the Valley and he displayed that Muller's freshmen class. Griffin's decision followed into next season. ISU has its core in place and level of play several times throughout the season. fellow frosh Elvis Harvey's, who also announced should be a dominant force in the Valley next year. He absolutely destroyed the month of January, he was leaving the ISU program. Big man David Whether or not Muller is able to maintain key play- stuffing the stat sheet and tying career highs. Ndiaye was barely able to establish any footing ers while adding pieces to the puzzle is the next McIntosh scored a career-best 25 points on Jan. 12 in the rotation while battling a season-long foot chapter to the fate of Redbird Hoops. ISU is one at Southern Illinois and on Jan. 26 against Drake. injury. 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Balancing act LaFayette finds equilibrium between life as student, athlete RYAN KELLY Sports Reporter
As a student-athlete competing in track and field, sophomore and Bloomington-Normal native J.D. LaFayette has accomplished a lot in his young college career, both in academics and on the track. Having a major of computer science and minoring in mathematics, many students would have a rough enough time making the grade. However, for LaFayette he finds the time to compete at an extremely high level on the track on top of being awarded Missouri Valley Conference ScholarAthlete of the Week at the conference meet a couple weeks ago. The award is given to the student-athlete with the highest grade-point average competing in the meet, LaFayette owns a perfect 4.0. “Balancing academics and athletics is extremely difficult, but is also extremely important,” LaFayette said. “Many times it is hard to get motivated to do academic work, especially when all you want to do is sleep.” “Keeping a daily planner to prioritize and staying proactive with
academic work are two of the best strategies for balancing academics and athletics,” the sophomore said. At the indoor conference meet LaFayette won the 800-meter run with a time of 1:52.26, and also a part of the third place distance medley team. When it was time for the University High graduate to pick a college to attend, there were many factors that went into the decision. LaFayette was looking at schools in-state such as the
University of Illinois and Southern Illinois, as well out of state schools like the University of Wisconsin. “I wanted the transition from high school to college to be as smooth as possible. Being from the area and knowing some of the guys on the team made the transition much easier,” LaFayette said. As the indoor season came to a close, the track and field studentathletes move outside, and there is another shot at individual and team
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Sophomore track runner J.D. LaFayette has earned a perfect 4.0 GPA as a computer science major and math minor.
championships to be won at the MVC outdoor championships in mid-May. Every competitive athlete has goals they strive for, and LaFayette has the right mindset heading into the second half of the season. “My personal goals for the rest of the season include running times of 1:48 in the 800 and 3:45 in the 1500 (about a 4:03 mile). Additionally, I am looking to win another individual title at the conference championships,” LaFayette said. After seeing Illinois State’s women’s team win a conference championship at the indoor meet, he is using that as motivation as well. “As a team I would like to see our men’s team get a trophy at the conference championships,” LaFayette said. J.D. LaFayette is a prime example of what it takes to be a successful student-athlete. The drive that it takes to be productive both in the classroom and on the track is extremely difficult, and LaFayette is finding the time to be a top-notch student in a major of computer science. The Illinois State track and field teams are back in action in two weeks for the Eastern Illinois Big Blue classic in Charleston.
THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2016
10 bold NCAA predictions
MY VIEW ZACK CARPENTER Sports Editor If I haven’t made it clear already, March Madness is my favorite holiday of the year. Thrilling buzzer beaters, bittersweet endings, historic individual performances (see Curry, Stephen), and, of course, all of the jaw-dropping surprises that inevitably happen every single year. Here are 10 decently crazy things that are going to happen. I’m going 10-for-10 no doubt. 1.) Maryland doesn’t survive the first game. This is kind of cheating. It’s not exactly a bold move to say a 12 seed is going to beat a 5, but that’s exactly what’s going to happen with South Dakota State handing the Terrapins a first-round loss. The Jacks spread the floor with stretch forward Mike Daum, sharpshooters Reed Tellinghiuesen and Deondre Parks and point guard George Marshall running the floor. 2.) A.J. Hammons will lead Purdue to the Elite 8. Hammons is arguably the most talented big man at the college level. He has polished post moves, goes after every rebound with a high motor and he has a smooth shooting stroke. He is the focal point of the Boilermakers’ offense, and when he leaves the floor they are still in good shape with 7-foot-2 Isaac Haas filling in perfectly. Purdue doesn’t have much else other than those two, but the two big guys will carry the load until suffering an Elite 8 loss to Michigan State in a rematch of the Big 10 Championship. 3.) Gonzaga snuck into the Dance, but will now get to the Sweet 16. The Zags are the double-digit seed seen as most likely to get to a Regional Final so this isn’t going out on a limb. After barely sneaking into the field, they are feeling confident and have a relatively easy road. Kyle Wiltjer is a stud who can stretch the floor from long range and still score inside with finesse post moves. Domantas Sabonis—son of former NBA great Arvydas—is a bulldog down low on both ends of the floor. Those two are going to lead the Zags to a first-round upset of young, immature Seton Hall before taking down Jakob Poeltl and the one-dimensional Utah Utes. 4.) The Missouri Valley Conference will get two teams into the Sweet 16. No. 11 Wichita State was one of the last teams into the Dance and will need to earn their way into the first round. The Shockers already defeated No. 11 Vanderbilt in the First Four in Dayton, Ohio and have a date against No. 6 Arizona waiting today. Seniors Fred Van Vleet and Ron Baker save their best performances for March. How’s this for a bonus bold prediction: each will hit a gamewinning bucket as they win three games before bowing out to No. 2 Villanova in the Sweet 16.
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