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Report says ISU receives less funding than other public universities in state MIKE SMITH News Reporter | @Agora_180
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report from the House Budget Committee confirmed that Illinois State University receives less financial support per student than any other public university in the state. ISU President Larry Dietz expressed his displeasure with the news during a Senate higher education appropriations meeting. Dietz accounted for the numerous achievements and success the school brought to the state noting that ISU is the least-funded public university in the state according to a WGLT article. “According to recent [fiscal year] ‘18 reports released by the Illinois Board of Higher Education, Illinois State University’s current funding level of $3,551 per [full time equivalency] student is 45 percent lower than the overall state average,” Dietz said. The Higher Education Appropriations Committee did not state why there was considerably less funding for students at ISU. Courtney Parker, junior mass media major, said the lack of funding at ISU per student is simply inexcusable and presents challenges to students that are already struggling to make ends meet. “I think that is completely unfair considering the long history of our school,” Parker said. “I feel that we as a school reflect and represent an entire state, therefore we should receive as much assistance as we can have. That would not only make campus life easier and less stressful for students, but it could also increase the graduation, retention and enrollment rates here at ISU.” Parker is not the only student that shares this sentiment. Cameron Powers, senior exercise science major, also sees the lack of funding per student as creating more obstacles where there should be none. “Personally, as someone who
is paying quite a bit for school, it’s frustrating knowing that this school fits me well for my curriculum, but I still have to pay more,” Powers said. The impact of receiving less funding than other public universities puts ISU in a tough position for students thinking about attending the college in the future. Parker said she dealt with finance issues before, so she understands just how debilitating the struggle can be. “I know from personal experience that having financial problems when attending school makes it harder to focus on classes and being active on campus,” Parker said. “If there were funds that could be given out to lessen the financial burden that we all endure during college, that would not only boost student morale but also help maintain a more successful academic environment.” Powers thinks that a lack of funding could deter students from enrolling at ISU, especially when there are other public universities that offer more financial assistance. “It takes away the option for people looking to come to ISU,” Powers said. “Obviously Illinois isn’t the highest supplemental educational service when compared to other states, so if potential students can get a comparable education for cheaper, why wouldn’t they?” However, not all students are initially upset about the issue. Mike Reaves, junior marketing major, says the issue is just one of many that stem from the state’s negligence to fix its finances. “There are important things to consider when thinking about this issue, like the financial disarray of our state, or the current financial standings of other state universities in Illinois,” Reaves said. However, Reaves brings up an interesting perspective on the situation. “Other schools, such as Eastern Illinois University, were expected to
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A new report confirmed that ISU receives the least amount of financial help from the state. be shutdown already due to a lack of state funding,” Reaves said. “I think the fact that we receive these least amount of funding means that we must be one of the most financially sound campuses in the state.” Reaves mentioned the state is broke and is taking zero visible steps to fixing the financial burdens we bear, which instills a level of distrust and uncertainty he has with the government.
“The state recently just made Illinois a sanctuary state for immigrants, which is a great move on the social responsibility of the action,” he said. “However, I am curious if this move was meant to target foreign families to move to Illinois to help our tax deficit.” The Higher Education Appropriations Committee is planning on meeting later in spring to discuss the budget for ISU.
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Gubernatorial candidates Democrats
Republicans
J.B. Pritzker
Gov. Bruce Rauner
Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston)
Running mate: Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti Hometown: Chicago Rauner is married with six children and has been active Gov. of Illinois for the past three years. His platform promotes criminal justice reform, 21st century jobs, standing up for taxpayers and cleaning up the government. Rauner’s running mate Evelyn Sanguinetti is also married and both are conservative at heart and want term limits, access to world-class schools for children in the state and supporting families and businesses over politicians.
Running mate: Rep. Litesa Wallace (DRockford) Hometown: Akron, Ohio Biss was first elected to the Illinois House of Representatives in 2010. His platform highlights its focus on increasing taxes on the wealthy, singlepayer healthcare and tuition-free college education.
Running mate: Rep. Juliana Stratton (D-Chicago) Hometown: Chicago A philanthropist and entrepreneur, Pritzker has worked in the nonprofit sector and previously served as the chairman of the Illinois Human Rights commission. His platform highlights its focus on healthcare, early childhood education and resistance to the Trump administration.
Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton)
Chris Kennedy Running mate: Ra Joy Hometown: Boston Son of former U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy (D-NY), Kennedy’s platform highlights a focus on modifying the state’s property tax structure and increased access to education.
Bob Daiber
Tio Hardiman
Robert Marshall
Running mate: Jonathan Todd Hometown: Marine, Illinois Daiber has been the superintendent of Madison County schools since 2006. His platform includes advocating for public education, local government and organized labor.
Running mate: Patricia Avery Hometown: Chicago Former director of CeaseFire Illinois, Hardiman is a nonprofit organizer and activist. His platform includes expanding citizen’s access to affordable healthcare and strengthening public schools.
Running mate: Dennis Cole Hometown: Burr Ridge, Illinois Former army veteran and physician, Marshall’s platform includes opposing a graduated income tax and advocating for health care reform.
Running mate: Rep. Rock Island County Board member Rich Morthland Hometown: Vermillion, South Dakota Ives is an army veteran and is married with five children and her running mate Rich Morthland is married with two daughters. Both hopefuls wish to repeal Illinois’ sanctuary state status, rescind the income tax increase and enact a one percent cap on property taxes. Ives says she will oppose Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan and stand up to Gov. Bruce Rauner when he does not support conservative values. COMPILED BY ANDREW DOUGHERTY SENIOR NEWS REPORTER MIKE SMITH NEWS REPORTER KEVIN SCHWALLER AND STEPHANIE RODRIGUEZ NEWS EDITORS
Attorney General candidates Former Gov. Pat Quinn
Sen. Kwame Raoul (D-Chicago)
Nancy Rotering
Renato Mariotti
Rep. Scott Drury (D-Highwood)
Hometown: Hinsdale, Illinois Quinn highlights his stances on consumer regulations and healthcare. His previous experiences include serving as governor in 2009, Quinn was elected as lieutenant governor in 2002 and 2006, state treasurer in 1990 and was a former tax attorney.
Hometown: Chicago Raoul currently serves as the chairman of the state Senate Judiciary Committee and vice chairman of the state Senate Criminal Law Committee.His campaign highlights its focus on firearms regulation, healthcare and criminal justice.
Hometown: Highland Park, Illinois Rotering was the first woman to be elected mayor of Highland Park, Illinois, in 2011. Her campaign highlights its focus on reducing gun violence, taking on drug manufactures and online pharmacies as well as fighting the opioid crisis in Illinois.
Hometown: Hinsdale, Illinois Mariotti earned earned a J.D. from Yale Law School in 2001. His experiences include working as a clerk on the U.S. Court of Appeals, as an assistant United States attorney and a partner with Thompson Coburn LLP.
Hometown: Highwood, Illinois Drury is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 58. He earned a J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law in 1998. He formerly worked as an assistant U.S. Attorney.
Sharon Fairley Hometown: Silver Spring, Maryland Fairley currently lives in Chicago. Her former experience includes working as an assistant U.S. attorney and serving as chief administrator of the Independent Police Review Authority which is an agency responsible for police misconduct investigations.
Jesse Ruiz
Aaron Goldstein
Hometown: Chicago Ruiz earned a J.D. from the University of Chicago law School in 1995. His previous experience includes serving as the chairman of the Illinois State Board of Education and vice president of the Chicago Board of Education. He is currently a partner at Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP.
Hometown: Chicago Goldstein’s previous experience includes working as a public defender, professor at North Park University and DePaul University College of Law and founder of his own law firm, Goldstein Firm P.C. He currently serves as the 33rd Ward democratic committeeman at the Cook County Democratic Party.
13th Congressional District Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) Hometown: Des Moines, Iowa Davis is strong on the issues of tax reform, increased wages and benefits for employees and infrastructure and wants to keep God in the public sphere.
Erik Jones Hometown: Edwardsville, Illinois His campaign platform highlights its focus on Illinois workers’ pay laws and his experience as assistant attorney general in Illinois.
Angel Sides
Jonathan Ebel
Hometown: Springfield, Illinois Her campaign platform highlights its focus on election integrity, corruption in the media and big money in politics.
Hometown: Hopkins, Minnesota His campaign platform focuses on bipartisanship, foreign policy, his military background and affordable higher education.
105th Representative Rep. Dan Brady District (R-Bloomington)
Erika Harold
Gary Grasso
Hometown: Urbana, Illinois As a graduate from the University of Illinois, Harold vows to oppose Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan and anyone that works with him. She wants to avoid partisan politics while getting rid of public corruption. Harold says that her experience as an attorney has prepared her to deal with tough decisions, making her the change she thinks Illinois needs.
Hometown: Burr Ridge, Illinois Married father of six and former mayor of Burr Ridge, Illinois Grasso says his years of experience as a DuPage County Board member and public servant have prepared him for the job of Illinois attorney general. Grasso wants to fight public corruption, control opioid abuse in the state and address public pensions.
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18th Congressional District David Gill
Hometown: Niles, Illinois Gill’s campaign platform highlights its focus on his ability to bring in both moderate and conservative voters, tuition-free college and single-payer healthcare for all.
Betsy Londrigan Hometown: Springfield, Illinois Londrigan’s campaign platform highlights its focus on healthcare, women’s issues, jobs and the middle class.
Hometown: Bloomington He wants to see less government regulations on the private sector and a decrease in both property taxes and small business taxes.
Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Peoria) Hometown: Peoria, Illinois He supports reliable, safe and efficient transportation and infrastructure, quality healthcare not controlled by the state, the second amendment, the right to life and the importance of trade.
David Blumenshine
Donald Rients
Brian Deters
Hometown: Minonk, Illinois He stands for balancing the budget and term limits and believes in a government that supports the people, not the other way around.
Hometown: Quincy, Illinois Deters’ campaign platform highlights its focus on fiscal accountability, infrastructure planning, education reforms, term limits and gerrymandering-reform.
Darrel Miller Hometown: Springfield, Illinois His campaign highlights a focus on financial and immigration reform at the federal level.
Hometown: Princeville, Illinois Blumenshine wants to balance the budget, fix our pension system and enact term limits.
Benjamin Webb
Junius Rodriguez Hometown: Thibodaux, Louisiana His campaign platform highlights his centrist views and bipartisanship and taking on career politicians.
Hometown: Rockford, Illinois Webb’s campaign is focused on immigration reform and gun control.
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Can walkouts really make a difference?
ollowing the tragic Parkland, Florida, school shooting, students have refused to let the issue regarding gun violence settle down. While many students who have spoken up received extreme amounts of backlash, they are not letting it quiet their voices. Regardless of any backlash students have experienced, they are still seeking out change. Due to this, we have seen copious amounts of support and love given to these students in hopes of providing them courage to continue the fight. The old saying goes, “Kids should be seen, not heard,” but in today’s society, our youth have had enough. Children across the country have witnessed too many of their friends be injured or lose their lives to be silent any longer. Recently, students have organized walkouts as a form of nonviolent protesting. Tens of thousands of students across the country have been walking out of their classrooms and schools to support the national protest on gun violence, according to an article from the Washington Post. Many do not realize that these type of numbers have not been seen in size or scope since the student protests of the
Vietnam War in the 1970s, the article states. Students at Normal Community High School, Normal West High School, Bloomington High School and Kingsley Junior High School also participated in National Walkout Day on March 14. Participants either went outside, listened to speakers and held posters supporting gun control, or lined up in their school’s hallways and remained silent for 17 minutes, honoring the 17 victims in the Parkland shooting, according to the Pantagraph. But the question we have to ask is will these students be able to accomplish what adults have not in terms of gun control laws?
The truth is all of the students protesting gun control laws have full potential to make actual changes. While change might not happen this year specifically, these young individuals have made it clear that it is coming soon. This will be the next generation of individuals who will be allowed to vote soon, and for a lot of them, their values have already begun aligning with one another. Just the mere number of supporters they have gathered due to media coverage will allow them to make genuine changes within the gun communities. “We want our Congress to know that some of us will be old enough to vote in the midterm elections, and the rest of
us are going to be able to vote in 2020 or 2022, and they’re going to lose their job if they don’t do what we want to keep us safe,” Fatima Younis, a student organizer with Women’s March Youth Empower, one of the lead coordinators of the recent walkouts, said in an interview with the Washington Post. It has come to a point that students feel schools are no longer safe. The schools we are sending them to every day no longer have the potential to keep them safe due to gun laws being way more lenient than they should be. Many students are realizing the only way to bring about change is to fight for themselves before it is their friend’s face on the news or even their own. “Every time I looked at her face, I thought, ‘That could have been me,’” Beverly Dempsey, a Walt Whitman High School senior, said in an interview with the Washington Post. With the protests growing larger and larger, we will begin to see more people put aside their differences to stand united under one cause, a cause that has been debated for countless years. During this time, stand behind these students. Correct the people who attempt to tear them down based on age and show support as they use their voices.
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EDITORIAL POLICY Editorial written by LEXI ABHSIE, a member of The Vidette’s Editorial Board. Editorial policy is determined by the student editor, and views expressed in editorials are those of the majority of The Vidette’s Editorial Board. Columns that carry bylines are the opinions of the author and do not necessarily represent those of The Vidette or the University.
Toys ‘R’ Us closure shows technology has won MY VIEW KAMARA TURNER | Columnist
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he company that created many of the toys, bikes and video games millions of American kids grew up playing with will be closing and liquidating its stores. Toys “R” Us has announced it is selling or closing all its United States stores, including Babies “R” Us. Toys “R” Us filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in September. The store suffered through a rough holiday shopping season, which caused it to make the decision that could leave 30,000 employees without jobs. It opened its doors in 1948 as a store that focused on selling cribs,
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I broke my assistantship contract to receive medical treatment JADE URBAN | Guest columnist
I’m a second-year English graduate student. A fiction writer, specifically, but I’ve decided to share with you my experience directly. In September of 2017, I decided to withdraw from all classes to admit
strollers and other baby items, but in the new age, websites like Amazon made it easier, and perhaps cheaper, for families to do their shopping for children. Consumer demands are rapidly changing; people want things sent to them rather than going out of their way to buy it in stores. Children’s needs are also changing. Not only do children prefer digital technology like iPhones and tablets, they want these items at much younger ages. Many children seem to skip over the Hot Wheels and Easy Bake Oven stage that many young adults today went through. High demand technology such as iPhones and iPads make it difficult for typical toys to compete with. This leads stores like Toys “R” Us to compete and adapt to the betterfunded rivals like Target, Walmart and Amazon. According to The New York Times, “The company said on Thursday that it had no other option than to
begin winding down about 730 stores around the United States. Toys ‘R’ Us was still looking at the possibility of keeping 200 stores open and combining them with its Canadian operations. But no deal had been struck yet.” Toys “R” Us CEO did what he could to keep the store up and running. In 2015, the company hired Dave Brandon, who helped turn around Domino’s Pizza, but the toy industry was different. “This is a profoundly sad day for us, as well as for the millions of kids and families who we have served for the past 70 years,” Brandon said in a statement. The company has spent nearly $50 million on legal, banking and consulting fees from September through January, and no progress was made — which led to this difficult decision. The retail industry is consistently changing, and the increase of digital technology is a lot to blame. Rapid
changes make it difficult for traditional toy stores like Toys “R” Us and other stores many young adults loved growing up to survive. Although the company will be closing its stores throughout the U.S., it will maintain the Babies “R” Us registry and web stores for the time being. The Toys “R” Us vision statement was “to put joy in kids’ hearts and a smile on parents’ faces.” While it did that for decades, future generations will not experience the amount of excitement that comes from going into Toys “R” Us and going through aisles and aisles of toys, games and fun.
myself to residential treatment for an eating disorder. This resulted in the termination of my assistantship, the removal of my tuition waiver and the application of over $1,200 to my Student Account. All of this is standard procedure, outlined in the Graduate Assistant Handbook. If I had reviewed the Handbook in September, I would have realized that medical necessity did not excuse me from owing some or all of my tuition; that the termination of assistantship contracts due to illness or injury was not acknowledged. If I had reviewed the Handbook in September, I would not have withdrawn. I
would have gotten sicker; I might not be here at all. Let’s take a step back. I was evaluated by ISU’s Eating Concerns Assessment and Treatment Team (ECATT) in August. I was diagnosed with anorexia, and began seeing a counselor, dietician and doctor weekly at the Student Services Building. If you’re uncertain about your relationship with food, I recommend calling Student Counseling Services or arranging an appointment online. I don’t have the language to say how grateful I am to the people who worked with me then and who work with me now. The language doesn’t exist.
The counselor was the first to recommend residential treatment. This is the second highest level of treatment for eating disorders, and involves admitting yourself to a place where you’ll live and eat and follow all of the rules indefinitely, usually until your insurance says, “Stop!” In my case, I needed to admit myself so I could gain weight. It had reached the point that I couldn’t sit or lie comfortably in a tub anymore. My sick brain rejoiced. The rest of me was horrified.
KAMARA TURNER is a 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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Meet the candidate
Navy veteran, gubernatorial hopeful Kash Jackson talks Libertarian platform ANDREW DOUGHERTY Senior News Reporter | @addough
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fifth in a series of profiles of candidates in Illinois. As he begins his first political campaign across the state of Illinois, the gubernatorial hopeful Grayson “Kash” Jackson says his campaign platform of individual and economic freedom gives voters a third-party choice from the two mainstream political parties. “I think people have really caught on to the fact that the two mainstream political parties will utilize whatever speaking points they need to for a political advantage,” Jackson said. “People have caught onto that game and are fed up with it and they’re now seeking something different.” Jackson was selected among three candidates as the gubernatorial nominee of the Libertarian Party of Illinois during a state convention on March 3. Jackson grew up in Bossier City, Louisiana, and at the age of 17 he joined the U.S. Navy where he served for 20 years. He is the father of three children and received an associate degree in marine engineering at Coastline Community College. He is currently working on completing his bachelor’s in criminal justice through Columbia College of Missouri. During his time in the Navy, Jackson received multiple personal and unit awards including Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corp Achievement Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Citation, Military Outstanding Service Medal, among others. “As Libertarians, we are fiscally responsible, and I don’t want to say fiscally conservative as Republicans do because quite frankly they’re not conservative. Oftentimes we see a tremendous amount of crony capitalism and corporate welfare at the hands of the Republican Party,” Jackson said. “On the opposite side of the spectrum, we see the Democratic Party fail their voting base through social welfare programs. “The Libertarian Party, while we are very socially compassionate, we are much more fiscally responsible than the other two parties,” he said. “Adherence to the nonaggression principle which means not utilizing cohesion, force, or the threats of force to coerce
compliance with moral laws,” he added. Jackson said that Illinois must first address the mountainous issue of looming pensions that continue to draw a tremendous amount of burden on Illinois’ citizens. “We’re hovering somewhere in between $130 to $230 billion in unfunded pensions and that is a tremendous cost on passed onto citizens, their families and future generations. We must get that under control and I believe that the best solution has been identified by the Illinois Policy Institute in their 2018 budget proposal,” he said. “I believe that it lies within incorporating a 401k for all future employees by bringing into light a tier-three program and allowing tier-two employees the ability to opt into that program. By doing so, the prediction is that we’d be able to be 90 percent funded with our state pensions by 2047.” To Jackson, the second largest piece to achieving economic freedom is addressing property taxes. “We hover around a 2.3 tax percentage and it’s astronomical that between 2000 and 2015 that the total number of property taxes collected doubled, but household income only grew about 31 percent in that same period,” he said. “That adds another tremendous burden on Illinois citizens. Instead of politicians just arbitrarily raising property taxes, force them to tie that into how healthy their community is. If state GDP is growing and we’re doing well economically, then OK, it stands to reason that citizens if they so choose in their districts to raise those taxes. “I don’t want to see the mismanagement in economic areas any longer and we must put the power back into the hands of the voters,” he added. Jackson said that he applauds students who get an education at colleges and universities in Illinois as they reinforce their abilities to make a meaningful impact on society but that the state has undervalued trade schools. “I think trades are something that are more appealing and actually very viable for young men and women coming out of high school. We need to really
bolster more of our trades programs that have taken a significant downturn because I don’t think we really appreciate how much the need we have for these types of skills and labor force,” he said. “Whether we’re talking about electricians or plumbers or mechanics, I have a lot of friends that work in these fields and they make really, really good money for not having gone to a four-year school and not having a bachelor’s degree.” He continued to say what makes the Libertarian Party and his platform the best to lead the state is that Democrats and Republicans have had decades to turn Illinois around and have not fixated on that. “We’re the only party that seeks to maximize individual freedom and minimize government, we want to do both. We are the only party that does not advocate for writing legislation to legislate our own morality into your home,” Jackson said. “They want to remove your rights away by passing laws that actually impact how you choose to live your life, your home and operate your business. We want to maximize freedom and that means ridding ourselves of unconstitutional laws that infringe upon your natural right to self-ownership and operate your business the way you see fit.” Jackson said his activism, such as standing up for Native American rights at the Dakota Access Pipeline and fighting to reform family law and the judicial system, gives him support among young people. “I think I really resonate with the younger generation because they see somebody much like themselves who is fighting to make a better way for themselves and future generations. The skill sets that I have and the passion that I have for people makes me the most qualified candidate to be the governor of Illinois.”
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profitable. You’re especially confident and persuasive. Generate new income and prosperity through providing excellent work. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 9 — Get moving on a personal project. Take time to polish your brand, appearance and image. Update your website. Get feedback from respected allies and friends. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 6 — Strategize and make plans over the next few days. Get productive in peaceful privacy. Consider the future and what you’d like to see. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is an 8 — Teamwork gets
results today and tomorrow. Share leadership tasks. Plug a financial leak. Meetings and gatherings provide useful solutions. Come together for shared commitments. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — A professional challenge has your attention. Actions go further than expected. Get moving and figure out what needs to be done. Someone important is watching. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — Classes, seminars and trips invite discovery. Explore your subject in depth. Long-distance travel and cultural exchange open your heart and mind.
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Lights, camera, Starbody Freshman Jaycee Starbody works to change world through cameras, clothing STUART STALTER | Features Reporter | @VidetteStuS
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reshman entrepreneurship major Jaycee Starbody, 18, of Decatur, broadcasts his experiences outside of the classroom to the world. With his YouTube STUDENT channel “Starbody PROFILE TV,” he hopes to have found a career. With his clothing line called “The Wave,” he hopes to have found a greater purpose. “If I can travel the world one day, videotape it all and make cool videos for a living, I would be a very happy man,” Starbody said. His first YouTube video on the channel published in January 2017. It documents his time at the 2017 Winter Classic. However, Starbody’s most viewed video is titled “A Day in the Life at Illinois State University.” The video gives a preview of what Illinois State University holds for potential students. That said, it has amassed 1,021 views since Feb. 2. Now gaining traction, Starbody started from humble beginnings. “Back in my middle school days I loved playing video games, so I always thought one day I was going to be a huge ‘YouTube gamer’ and make a lot of money playing video games,” Starbody said. “I made a [video] for my gaming account on Playstation and posted it. To this day, I still get made fun of by my friends.” Starbody gave video production another chance because he missed making senior year videos in Decatur. While he loves making any kind of video, he realizes that gaining popularity in the YouTube community entails having a specific genre of videos. However, he does not have any video genre in mind. Starbody does know he wants to travel. In fact, he would like to travel somewhere new every week. “I hate feeling stuck [in one place],” Starbody explained.
LEFT: Freshman entrepreneurship major Jaycee Starbody believes he has found a possible careers through his YouTube channel “StarbodyTV” and his new clothing line ‘The Wave’ | Photograph by Samantha Brinkman Vidette Photographer. RIGHT: Starbody’s most viewed video, “A Day in the Life of ISU,” gives a preview of what Illinois State University holds for potential students | Photo courtesy StarbodyTV Youtube channel. His favorite destination so far is the Turks and Caicos Islands — a British Overseas Territory. Starbody currently has no major destinations or video concepts planned. For now, he will post vlogs and is considering filming a music video for a friend. His latest video was a vlog featuring him and his friends riding Honda Groms. In addition to traveling, Starbody’s favorite part of video making is the reception from loved ones. “What brings me the most joy in making videos is the feedback I get from friends and family,” Starbody said. Starbody does not have a least favorite part of video production. He notes that while video editing is a long process that can take six
hours, he does everything with a smile. Thinking about ISU also elicits a grin. Though new to the campus and not quite immersed in it, ISU has already taught Starbody valuable lessons. “One thing ISU has taught me is that no one is better than anybody,” Starbody said. “Anyone can be from a really rich family or a very poor one, but only you have the power to make a name for yourself.” Starbody has also learned that marketing is a powerful vehicle to opportunities. He picked entrepreneurship as his major so he could make money and possibly start a business upon graduation. To ensure any endeavor achieves the most success possible, Starbody
absorbs College of Business’ lessons. “The biggest lesson I have learned at the College of Business so far is to answer any question with confidence,” Starbody said. When not looking into textbooks or cameras, Starbody enjoys spending time with friends, family and playing sports. Starbody’s ultimate goal is to work hard and be known around the world as someone who positively changed lives. One way he hopes to accomplish this lofty goal is through his new clothing line. He plans on selling his own shirts later this month. Though Starbody is unsure what channel he will use to sell shirts, he knows the rewards go beyond any monetary gains.
“Anyone can be from a really rich family or a very poor one, but only you have the power to make a name for yourself.” Jaycee Starbody, freshman entrepreneurship major
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Student eases depressive emotions with each paintbrush stroke TIFFANI JACKSON-SKINNER Features Reporter | @_smilesssss
A thought, a feeling or an overall expression in its visible form is art. Art is the tool that one may use to express the unknown and unnamable feelings that words just cannot describe. It is the one form of ONYX expression that can CONNECT grasp the attention of people all over to take a closer look at the social issues, surroundings, emotions and aspects of the world that are there, but cannot be easily perceived. Behind every form of art, there is an artist. Freshman human development family studies major Camille Jordan says she uses painting as an outlet to express thoughts and feelings that she and others may feel, but have trouble putting on paper. “At one point I was a victim of depression, which is what actually inspired me to start painting,” Jordan
said. “I was going through a rough time, and I usually write poems to express my feelings, but at that time I was more interested in seeing how those words I expressed through poetry would look in a visual form.” Jordan took interest in painting and set out to purchase tools to start her art journey. Art proved to not only help her visualize her emotions, but also track them. “It helped me to see how I felt when I started and when it comes to improvement, it helped me see how my emotions have changed from one month to another by the style and colors I used when creating them,” Jordan said. Jordan states she continues to paint because she knows that people can relate to the thoughts, stories and emotions that she expresses through her artwork. “When most people see my paintings, they can relate to the emotions I’ve expressed,” she said. “[This is] why I sell my artwork so that they can
“Basically I’m trying to create a movement with my clothing line,” Starbody said. “I call it ‘The Wave’ to promote positivity and create relationships with anyone that wears it.” The idea formed when Starbody saw many people wearing Young America Reality shirts in class. Disheartened by the hostility of today’s world, Starbody hopes people can see someone else wearing his shirt and will connect with that person in a positive way. “There is not much positivity in today’s world, so hopefully ‘The Wave’ can change that,” Starbody explained. Starbody’s sister, Brittney Taylor, knows her brother will someday create the changes Starbody desires. “My brother is an unique, devoted young man,” Taylor said. “He can accomplish anything he desires and will change the world.”
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Freshman human development family studies major Camille Jordan considers herself a contemporary and neo-expressionist artist. always have something for keepsake and know that they are not alone.” Overall, Jordan sees herself becoming a role model for younger artists in the future, just as JeanMichel Basquiat, a neo-expressionist artist, inspired her. “[Basquiat’s] use of colors and his overall attitude towards the comments of others on his paintings stood out to me and the fact that he didn’t let negative comments stop him from doing what he loved,” Jordan said. She considers herself a contemporary and neo-expressionist artist.
Jordan said, “I truly just want to inspire others to put their best effort in their artwork and I also want those who go through rough times to know that they aren’t alone which is why I intend to continue painting to express emotions and give them a visual form.” Jordan takes personal requests for paintings and her prices start at only $30. To set up a consultation with her for a personal painting, contact her at cambella333@gmail.com, on Instagram @Cwizical or on Twitter @CAMSQUIAT.
The Brew Crew Comedy Tour will be bringing a night of laughter at 8 p.m. April 7 at the Barrel Room of DESTIHL Brewery. The Brew Crew Comedy Tour features stand-up comedy from four comedians: Ricky Glore, Kim E. Sherwood, Adam Minnick and Billy DeVore. The tour was launched in January at Darkness Brewing in Bellevue, Kentucky. Since then, the group has been performing at a variety of different breweries, vineyards, wineries and a few theaters. “Everyone attacks comedy from a different angle, and it’s really an eclectic group of performers,” Glore said. “There is something for everyone. None of our styles of comedy are angry, overly dirty or rude.” In addition to their group, the Brew Crew incorporates the local comedy scene in their performances.
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ISU’s Muller turns page on 2017-18
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Evans’ knee and possibility of surgery Muller: It’s been discussed but I don’t think so. It was discussed when he hurt his knee the second time but there isn’t anything specific damage-wise that he has to get done. With some rehab and strengthening of his leg, my guess is he won’t [need surgery] but it’s on the table in some respects. It is always hard to have surgery if you don’t need it.
Redbird hoops coach talks NBA draft, recruits and NCAA committee
Next season’s schedule
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n the first official day of the offseason last Monday, Illinois State men’s basketball coach Dan Muller took the podium to turn the page on the 2017-18 campaign and look ahead to the summer and next season after a loss in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament final ended the Redbirds’ season. Muller addressed a range of topics, including an injury update on guard Keyshawn Evans, NBA future for forMonica Mendoza | Photo Editor ward Milik Yarbrough and the NCAA ISU men’s basketball coach Dan Muller on the sidelines at the Arch Madness semifinal March 3 in St. Louis. committee.
ISU’s next step this offseason Muller: We still have some guys that need to put some weight on … integrating guys, staying healthy. We just got to keep growing up and not relax.
Does Muller expect everyone back next season? Muller: I’ll say what I say every year on transfers, I’m not sure, and I don’t want to speculate. In this day and age, most teams expect someone to leave and yet I am not sure who.
Yarbrough’s NBA draft considerations Muller: I am assuming he will [declare for the draft]. He has one year left and there really isn’t any reason not to. He is getting attention and looks from scouts and even if it is just feedback … if he does well enough in certain workouts, maybe he has the opportunity to be a firstround draft pick or wherever … the big thing I have talked to him about is making a smart decision for him and his future. My job is to
Loyola reaches Sweet 16 Ramblers roll through first two rounds of NCAA, Muller tweets approval
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Zach Copeland Muller: Zach is going to be a huge part of our team next year, I can tell you that right now. If he would have been eligible, he would have been a key part of our team this year. It’s exciting that he is eligible to play the next time we tip it up.
Possible recruiting needs
Muller: We are looking for a guard that can shoot and some size inside is the two things we are looking for. Doesn’t mean we’ll sign either or both. Mainly we are looking at junior college kids.
Loyola’s chances in the NCAA tournament
Muller: If he returns, I think Milik should be on All-American watch lists if you look at his stats and what he has done this year and the improvement I think he will make over course of the summer… I think he will be one of the
Muller: Loyola is perfectly capable of winning game or games at the NCAA tournament. We will certainly be rooting for them Thursday.
seconds left and pushed the Ramblers into the Sweet 16. Illinois State men’s basketball coach Dan Muller took to Twitter to congratulate Loyola and appeared to have ambiguously mentioned former MVC teams Wichita State and Creighton, who both lost its first-round matchups Friday. “I guess switching conferences doesn’t magically make things better,” Muller tweeted Friday. “Valley teams advance in the Dance #MVC.” He also replied to a tweet from CBS’s Jon Rothstein that stated MVC teams have won its last 10 first-round games in the NCAA tournament.
“Terrific stat. You’d think ‘they’d’ invite us more often,” Muller tweeted. The Redbirds were left out of last season’s tournament despite a perfect home record and a share of the league title. Loyola will take the court Thursday against the winner of No. 2 Cincinatti and No. 7 Nevada at the Philips Arena in Atlanta. Custer says opponents have started to recognize the Ramblers’ talent. “I think teams are starting to realize that they’re playing a team when they play us,” Custer told ESPN after defeating Tennessee. “They’re going to have to play well to beat us. I don’t really think of us as a Cinderella. We’re 3-for-3 vs. high-majors so far.”
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The Loyola men’s basketball team has reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament with victories over Miami and Tennessee in the opening two rounds in Dallas. Loyola guard Donte Ingram nailed a deep 3-pointer with less than a second remaining in regulation to propel the No. 11 Ramblers to a 64-62 victory against No. 6 Miami in the first round Thursday. In Saturday’s second-round affair with No. 3 Tennessee, Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year Clayton Custer’s 15-footer erased a one-point Volunteer lead with three
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The Illinois State softball team dropped all three contests to Missouri State in the first conference series of the season at Killian Stadium in Springfield, Missouri.
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he Illinois State softball team entered the weekend in the midst of a dry spell, dropping four out of five games in the Oklahoma Tournament last weekend. The Redbirds hoped to reverse their misfortunes as they opened Missouri Valley Conference play against Missouri State Friday with a doubleheader. Although each game was decided by two runs or less, it did not go Illinois State’s way, as the Redbirds were victim of a three-game sweep at the hands of the Bears.
Game One: MSU 4, ISU 2 The series-opener got off to a rocky start for the Redbirds, as senior pitcher Sarah Finck surrendered four runs in the first inning, giving Missouri State a 4-0 lead. Finck eventually found her groove, however, shutting out the Bears in the following five frames. ISU scored in the third and the fifth frames, cutting the deficit to 4-2. A walk drawn by Allison Spence in the top of the seventh brought the tying-run to the plate. The ’Birds were unable to capitalize as Missouri State pitcher Erin Griesbauer shut the door and earned the save.
Despite the loss, the Redbirds received a strong performance from senior outfielder Caitlyn Daly, who went 2-3 at the plate and scored the first run in the game.
Frost brought home the winning run, giving Missouri State their second win of the series, with the hopes of completing the sweep Saturday in the series finale.
Game Two: MSU 7, ISU 6
Game Three: MSU 8, ISU 7
It was a pitcher’s duel early on in the second game of Friday’s doubleheader, as the Redbirds led 2-0 going into the sixth inning. After adding a third run in the top of the sixth to extend the lead to 3-0, it looked as though the Redbirds were destined to earn their first conference win of the season. However, in the bottom of the frame, Missouri State’s offense erupted. The Bears scored four runs, three of which came from a three-run bomb over the right-field wall, to take a 4-3 lead. ISU responded with a lead off single by Shannon Felde, which was followed by back-to-back errors by Missouri State, helping the ’Birds regain the lead, 5-4. A single off the bat of Alex Caliva brought home a sixth run that ISU hoped would be enough insurance to put the game away. Unfortunately for the Redbirds, the offensive explosion carried over to the bottom of the frame for the Bears, as a lead-off double was followed by a pair of singles, scoring two runs to knot the game at six. A triple to right off the bat of Darian
In Saturday’s series finale, the Redbirds suffered yet another heart-breaking loss against Missouri State, this time coming in extra innings. The Redbird offense was dominant scoring seven runs off of 10 hits, but it was not enough as the Bears put together eight runs, winning in walk-off fashion in extra innings. ISU let multiple four-run leads slip as they led 4-0 through three innings and 7-3 in the middle of the sixth. The Bears cut the deficit to 7-6 in the bottom of the frame before infielder Kelly Metter came up with the game-tying single that drove in Darian Frost, which forced extra innings. After both teams went scoreless in the eighth, Frost ended the game on a walk-off solo home run in the bottom of the ninth, completing the three-game sweep. ISU’s record falls to 9-21 as they will continue play next weekend when they head to Southern Illinois to take on the Salukis in its second MVC series of the season.
Redbirds shaded in Hawaii NATE HEAD Sports Editor | @NateHead51
The Illinois State baseball team struggled over the weekend against Hawaii, losing all four games of the series at Les Murakami Stadium in Honolulu. ISU failed to continue its momentum from series wins in three of its last four outings, as it remained competitive in all four contests but couldn’t get over the hump to secure a victory against its Big West Conference opponent.
Game One: Hawaii 6, ISU 1
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ISU’s Collin Braithwaite connects with a pitch Friday in Hawaii.
ISU designated hitter Collin Braithwaite led the way at the plate for the Redbirds with two doubles, but the Redbirds fell victim to a steady Hawaii offense in the opening game of the series Thursday night. Redbird starting pitcher Jack Anderson maneuvered out of trouble in the opening frame and stranded three runners but yielded a pair of runs in the third inning that ultimately proved to be the difference in the game. Hawaii freshman pitcher Cade Smith stifled ISU hitters through 6 1/3 innings of work, allowing just one unearned run on three hits while striking out four batters. Reliever Kyle Hatton closed the door with 2 2/3 scoreless innings to preserve
the lead and seal the win. ISU’s John Rave added a 2-for-4 performance to join Braithwaite as the only Redbirds to record a hit.
Game Two: Hawaii 7, ISU 6 The second game of the series was more competitive than the first, as Hawaii used a late rally to come from behind and beat the Redbirds. Trailing 4-1 in the seventh inning, Hawaii rattled off two runs in the home half of the frame before adding three scores with two outs in the ninth to win in walk-off fashion. ISU pitcher Brady Huffman retired the first 11 hitters he faced and finished with six innings, allowing just one run on four hits.
Game Three: Hawaii 7, ISU 3 Hawaii plated seven unanswered runs to jump out in front of Illinois State, coasting to a 7- 3 victory to clinch the series win over the Redbirds. ISU compiled five hits, as Rave led the team with two hits while three other Redbirds added one.
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