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ISU faculty support undocumented community In light of federal legislation surrounding immigration, professors on campus have been helping ease students’ worries, educating them on the issue DYLAN STEVENS News Reporter | @dkstevens12
The Trump administration has focused on the issue of documentation for immigrants since January’s transition of power, and recent legislation left many Americans concerned, including members of the Illinois State community. While the number of students who are undocumented at ISU is not officially known, many may be currently in the process of obtaining documentation. Professor Maura Toro-Morn, Ph. D., is the director of ISU’s Latin American and Latino/a Studies program and is co-chair of the Committee Assisting Undocumented Student Achievement (CAUSA). Toro-Morn works to help undocumented students at ISU. She believes that labeling students as “undocumented” is dehumanizing, especially since many have been living in the United States for most of their lives and are meeting obligations as citizens. Toro-Morn noted that ISU is becoming aware of these issues and is beginning to develop strategies for addressing these students’ needs. However, the current issue is the threat of deportation and how Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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(ICE) can come into our communities to arrest and deport these students. “I want to be clear that we don’t know of any of these events, but given the rates of arrest and the number of cases that have garnered national attention, the fears are real,” ToroMorn said. In regards to the safety of students, Toro-Morn said that at the moment
“we need to work toward developing a plan to protect these students by creating an environment that allows them to stay in school and proceed with their studies.” Beth Hatt, associate professor in the Department of Educational Administration and Foundations, also took part in defending undocumented students at ISU. She
acknowledged there are about 65,000 undocumented students nationwide who graduate from high school each year, and the state of Illinois consists of about 3.5% of that population. Hatt highlighted that while ISU has been slow to provide support for undocumented students in comparison to other universities in Illinois, a
Illinois university presidents urge for budget ALI RASPER News Reporter | @AliRasper4
On March 7, with little notice, presidents from all Illinois universities rushed to attend a Senate Higher Education Committee hearing on the state budget. The meeting was held in Springfield and ended with no solution. “No decisions were made. The Senate Higher Education Committee held a subject matter hearing as a means to gain an understanding of how the budget impasse is impacting the state’s public universities,” Director of State Government Relations Jonathan Lackland said. Illinois State University President Larry Dietz attended the hearing. Dietz and other presidents were only given a 24-hour notice of the meeting. “The hearing allowed members of the Senate Higher Education Committee an additional understanding of the universities’ finances as it currently stands and universities were able to express the impact of not having an appropriation for higher education,” Lackland said. “Although subject matter hearings are useful, the Illinois legislature is well aware of the fiscal condition of public universities in Illinois.” “As a result, the Illinois General Assembly is continuously urged to ensure the state of Illinois maintains its fiduciary responsibility to public higher education in Illinois,” Lackland said. Even though it is unclear what will come in the future, university presidents should continue to
lot has happened in the past year. For example, two websites were created — one on the Office of Admissions website and another under Latino Studies. These sites provide important information for undocumented students. Additionally, numerous training sessions have taken place on campus to help educate university faculty and staff on immigration issues and ways to support undocumented students. These training sessions are thanks to the newly founded organization, CAUSA. Founders Hatt, Toro-Morn, and Nancy Vasquez facilitate most training sessions, create the websites and attempt to put more support systems in place at ISU for both undocumented students and their families. “Many of the students who are undocumented or who have undocumented family members are currently experiencing trauma due to the recent policies implemented by President Trump,” Hatt said. “My hope is that the university will begin to provide additional support for these students as they would any students who are experiencing traumatic life events. The difficulty is that the students need to know who they can trust, and right now that is not automatically clear to them on ISU’s campus.”
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Presidents all over Illinois spoke to members of the General Assembly to push for an approved budget. The state has not had a full budget in two years. stay positive and hope there is an end in sight. “The public university presidents and others will continue to remind Illinois’ political leaders of their fiscal responsibility to public universities,” Lackland said. “Our collective goal is for these continued discussions to result in a budget for the remainder of fiscal year 2017 and full-year funding for fiscal year 2018.” Dietz addressed the Illinois budget at the State
of the University address back in September. Even then, Dietz had an optimistic outlook on Illinois budget for higher education. “In this continuing climate of financial uncertainty, I cannot make a guarantee,” Dietz said. “But, I do want you to know that it is important to me, you deserve it and I will be working on it.” ISU Academic Senate Chairperson Susan Kalter agreed with Dietz at the address.
JCPenney announced 138 stores will close nationwide, including the location in Bloomington’s Eastland Mall. The closures will result in a loss of 5,000 jobs. “JCPenney is in the process of identifying relocation opportunities with the Company for esteemed leaders,” a JCPenney press release said. “Additionally, JCPenney will provide outplacement support services for those eligible associates who will be leaving the company.” The liquidation process will begin on April 17 for most of the affected stores, and closures will take place in June. JCPenney will close in other locations around Illinois including Canton, Effingham, Macomb, Peru, Sterling and Woodridge. The store is the second major retailer to announce its departure from Eastland Mall this year. Macy’s will close its doors March 31.
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Illinois State University’s St. Baldrick’s event will be held from 12 to 3 p.m. Sunday in the Old Main Room of the Bone Student Center. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a nonprofit organization that raises funds to help find cures for children with cancer. Participants can volunteer to shave their heads and donate their hair to make wigs for children suffering the effects of chemotherapy, or donate to the event website. Sophomore middle level education major Emilee Baldwin and her sister, senior elementary education major Karyn Baldwin, put together the event. They were responsible for last year’s as well. “We created an event at ISU last year because I saw a need in our community,” Emilee Baldwin said. “I went to a high school of about 2,500 people and both events I participated in raised over $100,000. One of my friends approached me and asked if I knew of an event in the area and I saw that as my sign to start one for campus since if we could do it with 2,500 people then we could definitely do it with 20,000.” “I gathered a group of close friends who I knew I could count on and we went to town on planning and executing the event. There were many mishaps, but we learned from them and now we’re ready for this year,” she said. The first time Emilee Baldwin shaved her head for the foundation was as a freshman in high school. “I realized that I could give my hair, something that I wasn’t all that attached to, in order to help make sure that other families don’t have to go through the pain that cancer causes when they lose a loved one,” Baldwin said. The event is just more than $1,200 away from its
$5,500 goal. $4,954 was raised last year. Emilee Baldwin said they are anticipating more people to stop by this year’s event. “We are hoping for more shavees and people donating their hair, but I will honestly be extremely happy with whoever comes out,” she said. “We are also expecting to surpass our amount raised from last year.” “We’re hoping that St. Baldrick’s will eventually become a household name so every time people hear
it they know how our school has made a difference,” she said. Emilee Baldwin said she encourages those interested in cutting their hair for the foundation to contact her. “You do not have to have 8 inches of hair to shave your head. If you do have 8 inches of hair to give, then we would love for you to participate, and the hair that they donate will go to an organization that makes wigs for children.”
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recognize Taiwan’s independence and therefore China would like to unify Taiwan, so to speak. However, because Taiwan is a democratic country the Taiwanese people resist China’s efforts.”
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Illinois State University professor of politics and government T.Y. Wang received an $80,000 grant, which will cover three different Taiwan studies initiatives. Awarded by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO), Wang said the grant will shed light on the lesser known issue happening in East Asia. “In East Asia there are two issues, one is North Korea as many people
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Beagle project fights to free lab dogs ALI RASPER News Reporter | @AliRasper4
The Beagle Freedom Project is a nonprofit organization that works with research laboratories all around the world to secure the release of dogs and all other animals and gives them a chance to be adopted. The project got its name because out of the 70,000 dogs that are used annually for things like research and testing, 96 percent of the dogs are beagles. Although beagles make up a majority of animals being used for testing, the organization still supports the release of all animals no matter what breed. The Los Angeles-based organization will be traveling to Springfield for the second year in a row in hopes of passing the Beagle Freedom Bill. The bill, if passed, will ensure that research facilities give dogs and cats used in laboratory testing a chance at life after the research is done. The goal is that instead of putting the animals down, they will have a chance to be adopted into a forever home. Lynn Rossi, a public relations intern for the Beagle Freedom Project, will be joining the organization in Springfield to educate others on the bill’s intent. “The bill is not asking for research laboratories such as the University of Illinois to stop testing on animals. We simply want the labs to give the animals up to rescue organizations once the animals are done being used for testing,” Rossi said. “Organizations like BFP will travel to the lab, pick up the animals and pay for any medical expenses the animal might
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need after being rescued.” The organization is hoping that with the passing of the bill, more animals will be able to live normal and safe lives with their forever families.
“All we ask is that the labs don’t kill perfectly healthy animals that a family would be more than happy to adopt. Last year, the bill was not passed due to opposition from the research community, specifically University of Illinois,” Rossi said. “This year, since University of Illinois has fortunately gone neutral on the bill, we have a good chance at getting the bill passed.” The organization had a slight suspicion the bill was not passed last year due to a major misunderstanding. “I think a big misconception last year was that the bill was going to stop animal testing, which is a controversial topic on both sides,” she said. “This year, people finally understood what we are really trying to do and honestly, who can be against giving animals the chance to be adopted by loving families.” The bill made its way out of the first round of the whole journey, through the voting of the education committee. The bill will next go to the Senate floor to be voted on. If it passes the Senate vote, it will travel to the House of Representatives. Rossi writes blogs for the project, featuring the stories from some of the dogs that have been rescued through the Beagle Freedom Project. She also designs merchandise for the organization. “Most recently, I’m helping put together a campaign featuring some of our celebrity supporters,” she said. “Some of our celebrity supporters include Emmy Rossum from ‘Shameless,’ Sia, Kesha and, of course, Miley Cyrus.” For more information on the Beagle Freedom Project, visit its Facebook page. The page features short clips of a few of the dogs that have been rescued through the organization.
Professor studies effect of sexualized music on women SoC instructor and the APA research video and lyric impact on youth KEVIN SCHWALLER Senior News Reporter | @KevSchwa
An Illinois State University professor is working to help put an end to the negative effects associated with sexualized music content. A s s i s t a nt professor of communication Megan Hopper teamed up with the American Psychological Association (APA) Megan to examine the Hopper messages in music videos and song lyrics, as well as how they impact young people. “The mission […] is to review current research in the area of music inf luences, current guidelines pertaining to music regulation, production and airing, and to propose, if needed, specifications or adjustments to current guidelines based on research in the area,” Hopper said. Hopper said there is potential negative impact on men and women. “Research findings indicate that a great deal of popular music content contains demeaning messages of men controlling women, sex as a top priority for men, female
objectification, sexual violence against women, sexual exploitation, degradation of women, women being defined by having a man and women as not valuing themselves,” Hopper said. “These studies indicate that messages in popular music may negatively influence listeners’ perceptions of and interactions with women.” “As a task force, we aim to make an important contribution in the fight against the harmful impact of sexualized impact by developing and promoting music media literacy and education because that is likely the most practical way to raise awareness and to promote ways in which individuals can most responsibly consume music content,” she said. Hopper said an APA representative reached out to her based on her previous research in the media’s effect on college males. “We found that the men who viewed music videos that included highly sexually objectifying imagery were much more likely to accept demeaning attitudes toward women and to accept interpersonal violence than the college men who watched videos with less sexually objectifying content,” Hopper said of her past research. “Our results indicate that exposure to music videos featuring
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Mainstream music heavily uses sexualized women as means of content. a great deal of sexual objectification of female artists can impact college men’s beliefs about a woman’s place in society and conceptions of how to treat women.” One of the task force’s next steps is to develop a music media literacy plan to educate those vulnerable to negative music influences. “We also plan to develop partnerships with online platforms that provide access to music and to seek opportunities to raise national standards for music consumption,” Hopper said. “While much of the existing research has looked at how frequently females are demeaned,
sexualized and objectified in music lyrics and videos, we also aim to examine whether males are also subjected to the same sort of treatment. If they are, we then will investigate further how to combat those negative consequences for a male population.” Hopper explained she believes it is important to examine and combat sexualized music content “because of the potential negative impact that exposure to this form of media can have on a variety of social judgments, sex-related beliefs, and behaviors in both men and women.”
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One part of the grant allows Wang to organize and host an international conference at ISU next fall on this topic along with an international lecture series that will take place on multiple college campuses. “ISU will be the co-sponsor for these events, so the ISU name will be visible on various college campuses,” Wang said. “I’m very happy that I have this opportunity, to host this grant, and not only to do the research but to most importantly be able to network with experts on Taiwan and China issues as far as U.S. policies regarding these issues.” The grant will also allot $20,000 to conduct a survey in Taiwan regarding the relationship between Taiwan and China along with U.S. policy towards the two countries. “United States strongly supports Taiwan’s autonomy and therefore U.S. policy has been to keep the status quo so that the Taiwanese people will be able to enjoy democratic freedom,” Wang said. “The U.S. has a policy called ambiguity which has been praised as the most successful policy in recent U.S. history because it has been able to maintain stability and peace in East Asia regarding the Taiwan issue.” The conference Wang will host next fall has been tentatively set for October and he encourages those interested in learning more on this issue to attend.
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We must stop stigmatizing mental illness
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espite days dedicated to “ending the stigma” and discussing mental illness, these issues remain largely unspoken — we must do something about it to help those with mental illnesses. The current political climate is making it even harder to do so. President Donald Trump signed a measure Feb. 28 aimed at ending a rule that was meant to keep guns out of the hands of the mentally ill. Mental illness is rampant in prisons across the country, often because the illness plays a role in the offensive conduct. Obama imposed said rule after the infamous Sandy Hook massacre in Newtown, Conn., which barred gun ownership for those who qualify for Social Security disability insurance because their illness prevents them from working, as well as those who couldn’t manage their money or benefits. If someone has a mental illness severe enough that they cannot work or manage their own money, they really shouldn’t be allowed to own a gun. Republican lawmakers say this rule stigmatizes people. While we should all work to end stigmatizing mental illnesses, allowing those suffering from various diseases to buy and carry firearms is not the way to do so. In fact, it encourages even more stigmatization. Most mentally ill people are not violent. Part of the stigma associated with mental illness and those suffering from one is
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the notion that they are dangerous. It doesn’t help that any time there is a mass shooting, the immediate response is to assume the shooter is crazy. According to mentalhealth. gov, only 3-5 percent of violent acts can be associated with people who live with serious mental illnesses. That same report also notes that people with severe mental illnesses are more than 10 times more likely to be victims of crime than the general population. According to Emory University, two-thirds of people that commit suicide are depressed at the time of their death. So, once again, why should you be allowed to own or carry a gun if
you have a severe mental illness? Mental illness is not a character flaw. Like cancer or diabetes, these illnesses are usually biological disorders and can be caused by several different factors. Our country is reluctant to make necessary investments to provide more effective prevention, treatment and recovery services for mental illness. While the Affordable Care Act initially helped increase mental health programs, it’s important to note the unknown future of the act. We should strive for continuing and strengthening these services across the country and make sure they are accessible to anyone who needs them, including those in jail cells.
We all need to have more public discussions about mental health. People suffering from mental illnesses are taught to keep it to themselves, or exclusively discuss it with therapists or other medical professionals. There is an unnecessary taboo regarding mental illness, and it is dangerous to further engage with it. Public rejection or ignorance can often prevent individuals from seeking care. What people suffering from mental illnesses don’t need is the continuous belief that they are responsible for mass shootings. Honest and open conversations help all of us move forward. Guns will not end stigmatizing — talking will.
Editorial written by KEVIN SCHWALLER, a member of The Vidette’s Editorial Board. Editorial policy is determined by the student editor, and views expressed in editorials are those of the majority of The Vidette’s Editorial Board. Columns that carry bylines are the opinions of the author and do not necessarily represent those of The Vidette or the University.
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ollege students like to joke around saying how much we don’t want to grow up and face the responsibilities that come with adulthood and the “real world.” You can’t really blame us, though. After spending a week doing practically nothing during Spring Break, I always realize how great it is to lay around the house, sleep in every morning and not worry about homework (even though I definitely did have assignments to work on). All of these lazy activities made me feel like a little kid that doesn’t have a care in the world. However, the ultimate childhood nostalgia that a lot of people can agree on is Disney movies. We all know someone who breaks out singing when they hear those classic songs and laughs at the jokes they’ve heard thousands of times since they were little. A new trend we’ve seen in
recent years is remakes of those classic movies. “Alice in Wonderland,” “Maleficent,” “Cinderella” and “The Jungle Book” have all had their live-action rebirths on screen in recent years, and they have added some twists to the tales we all know and love. The most recent one in this group is “Beauty and the Beast.” Starring Emma Watson, Luke Evans and Dan Stevens, the movie is a beautiful remake that really sticks true to the core of the story. I watched it on opening night and had tears in my eyes whenever I saw Watson. She’s gorgeous, witty, smart and the perfect Belle. The visual effects were incredible as well. It really made you believe in the Disney magic. For most people, these movie remakes allow them to relive their childhoods and enjoy the characters they grew up with during a different time in their lives. For me, I’m getting to experience a part of my life that never happened. I grew up with different circumstances than most people my age. My parents are refugees from Bosnia and Herzegovina, and we immigrated to the United States in the late ’90s. During the first few years of us getting our feet on the ground, learning a new
language and getting used to life in a new country, I didn’t get the typical childhood that my friends had. I’m also an only child and spent most of my time around adults. I pretty much never had someone my age to watch Disney movies with, so instead I remember watching “American Beauty,” “Titanic” and “The Pianist” with my parents when I was 6 years old. While this ultimately led to my love of dramas and critically acclaimed movies, I definitely missed out on the magic of growing up with Disney. I had a huge book of classic Disney stories that I read cover to cover a million times, so I know the tales, however I never actually saw the movies. Whenever we have to share fun facts about ourselves in class, saying I’ve never seen the original “Sleeping Beauty,” “Cinderella” or even “Beauty and the Beast” is not what I choose to share with others. It’s embarrassing, one of my worst qualities really, and I’m ashamed, but then again, my life was never one that was black and white. Whenever Disney does decide to film a live-action remake, it has a deeper meaning for me than
probably the next person. Disney lovers get to see a new rendition of a film they’ve seen millions of times, but I get to see it for the first time outside of a storybook. Sitting in the theater Friday, I was just as wide-eyed as the 7-yearold girl sitting next to me who already saw the original “Beauty and the Beast.” While I would not trade my unique childhood for anything, these movies give me that normal life I was secretly looking for. I fully immerse myself into the story and feel like I’m doing regular kid stuff, except 15 years late as a college student. So essentially, I’m still growing up and hoping to defer the responsibilities that come with life at this stage. Everyone loves Disney movies for the fairytales, but my newfound love goes deeper than that. The company is set to make liveaction versions of “Mulan” and “101 Dalmations,” and if they’re as great as the previous movies, by all means, be our guest. Ema Sasic is a junior journalism major and news editor and columnist for The Vidette. Any questions or comments regarding her column can be sent to vidette_esasic@ilstu.edu. Follow her on Twitter at @ema_sasic.
fter decades of bad diplomatic deals, strongly worded statements and seemingly never-ending sanctions, the North Korean “issue” finally seems to be coming to a head. While United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s recent declaration that “all options are on the table,” including preemptive military strikes is nothing new, the increasing capabilities of the North Koreans are. In recent weeks, they tested four ballistic missiles simultaneously, and while one failed, the so called “hermit-kingdom” released a statement after the fact saying that the test was essentially a practice run for striking U.S. naval bases in the Pacific with nuclear weapons. The issue with the North Korean nuclear program has always been that it presented a serious issue, but never one that exponentially worsened the massive threat that North Korea poses to both the Pacific region of the world at large and its neighbor, South Korea. With massive reserves of artillery sitting well within striking distance of Seoul, the prospect for a North Korean initiated attack has always been devastating. The ante was upped a degree when the country began testing nuclear weapons in 2006, but the small yields of the weapon made them largely symbolic in nature and were almost universally decreed to not be operational in a military situation. However, since then, the nation has steadily made progress on both its nuclear weapons program as well as its ballistic missile program, and that is where the threat level has suddenly and rapidly begun to rise. While there is still a fair amount of debate regarding North Korea’s ability to “miniaturize” a nuclear weapon to fit it atop a missile, clear strides have been made in the nation’s ability to fire increasingly more long range missiles. Many of those same experts believe that “miniaturization” of a nuclear device will follow shortly behind. With North Korea poised to successfully test an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile in coming months, this could mean that an irrational, brutal and unstable nation may soon have the power to strike almost anywhere in the world with a nuclear weapon; this is unacceptable. For decades, United Nations Security Council resolutions and consistent sanctions have not worked. This is due in part to a number of issues — China’s inability to truly put its foot down, a number of nations still trading around the sanctions and bad diplomacy from a number of different administrations in major nations. With North Korea having shown that it will make concessions on its nuclear ambitions in exchange for billions of dollars in aid, only to eventually restart its nuclear program afterward, the time may finally be here for military action. Such action could lead to a devastating full-blown war that would see hundreds of thousands, if not millions, die in both the immediate conflict and its aftermath, but it should be a price the world is willing to risk paying now as opposed to watching tens of millions die in a decade when North Korea’s nuclear capabilities have finally reached a level that is on-par with major world powers. Tom Heagney is a columnist for The Vidette. He can be reached at vidette_tmheagn@ilstu. edu. Follow him on Twitter at @TomHeagney.
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DYLAN STEVENS News Reporter | @Dkstevens12
In honor of Women’s History Month, Illinois State University’s Social Work Club is organizing a Women’s March for Equality from 12 to 1 p.m. Monday on the Quad. Donnelle L. Pressburger, a graduate assistant in the School of Social Work and member of the Social Work Club, participated in coordinating the event. Pressburger expressed excitement at being a part of the event, and she cannot wait to see how it turns out. This will be the first year that the Social Work Club is organizing a march. However, it plans to continue this sort of activity for future events. The overall goal of the march is to unite all women and stand up for women’s rights, along with acknowledging recent political issues brought up nationwide. It is aimed at celebrating accomplishments of women and bringing resolution to the many challenges still faced today. As of right now, the march is not sponsored by any local businesses, but several ISU clubs and groups will be participating including Sister Circles and Pride. Participants should meet in Schroeder Plaza before noon and the march will begin around noon on the Quad. It has not yet been decided if the march will go anywhere outside of the Quad. Those participating will be holding up signs, meeting new people who share the same interest of supporting women’s rights and pointing out important topics regarding women and their contribution to society. “We encourage everyone to come out and support the women’s march for equality,” Pressburger said. She hopes to see other groups at the march, for this will make a bigger impact on the overall society of ISU. This event welcomes people of all races, religions, genders and sexes to join the march.
Senator Daniel Biss to speak at Normal Public Library CLAIRE WEINZIERL News Reporter | @ClaireWeinzierl
State Senator Daniel Biss (D—Evanston) w ill speak on current issues surrounding the Illinois government and answer questions from the Bloomington-Normal community on Monday. The event is from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and will be hosted at the Normal Public Librar y in Community Room B. It is free and open to the public. The College Democrats at Illinois State University are hosting Senator Biss, who has ser ved on the Illinois state legislature since 2011. State Senator Biss is seen as a thoughtful, effective elected official by his supporters, a reputation he has earned over his years serving the state. According to his website, “Daniel Biss, a former mathematics professor at the University of Chicago, represented the 17th District in the Illinois House before his election in 2012 to the state Senate. “During his term in the House, Biss passed legislation on issues including env ironmental policy, economic grow th, political reform, consumer protection and equal rights. With his commonsense approach, Biss emerged as a leader on fiscal matters and has been the forefront of efforts to address public pension debt in a way that will increase fiscal stability and honor the commitments made to workers.” Using his background as a mathematician, Biss has become a strong leader when it comes to the state’s fiscal matters. He has also helped pass legislation on key issues such as economic growth and political reform. “Our chapter seems to have a strong working relationship with Senator Biss dating back to last October when we invited him to campus to present his ‘Road Back Agenda’ of which we were all
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big fans,” Austin Cullinan, director of communications for the College Democrats at Illinois State University said. “Since then, we’ve been in back-and-forth communication with him which ultimately helped to spawn this event.” The College Democrats at ISU hope that those in attendance begin to become acquainted with some of the new faces of the Democratic party. “Additionally, as one of the rising stars within the state party and thus someone who is very likely to be a candidate for statewide office in the future, I hope that we can help to further acquaint Senator Biss, who is from Evanston, with the concerns of downstate voters as we need a state and federal government that represents all citizens of Illinois,” Cullinan said. The College Democrats at ISU is hoping to see a full room of approximately 75 attendants at the event. More information about the event can be found on the College Democrats at Illinois State University Facebook page. Claire Weinzierl is a news reporter for The Vidette. Contact her at caweinz@ilstu.edu and follow her on Twitter @ClaireWeinzierl.
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The Speech and Debate Forensic Union performed well at the recent regional competition, maintaining the high performance standard set in 1857. Courtesy Speech and Debate Forensic Union
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Speech and Debate Forensics Union remains oldest student organization, offers national competition and boundless rewards STUART STALTER Features Reporter | @VidetteStuS
Founded in 1857, the Speech and Debate Forensics Union remains the oldest student organization offered at Illinois State University. Open to all majors, the Forensics Union travels regionally and nationally to compete in LincolnDouglas policy debates and varying speeches. The speech styles include: impromptu, interpretive, limited preparation, after-dinner and standard public speaking. The Forensics Union often excels in these competitions and has amassed many to Know achievements throughout the years. Achievements include participation in 80 individual championships, ten inductees into the National Forensics Association (NFA) Hall of Fame and ten national team championships. Former ISU debate competitors Richard Edwards, Nelsan Ellis and Donald McHenry became ISU President, star of popular HBO series ‘True Blood’ and United Nations ambassador, respectively. These accomplishments make the Forensics Union one
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of the most decorated teams on campus. The 2017 team admirably maintains the high performance standard the oldest RSO on campus set. On March 11, the team traveled to DeKalb for regional competition in the AFANIET District V Tournament. Bethany Dain, Mike Maloney and Alyssa Fabry won individual events; David Donnick, Craig Heyne and Tia Collins placed top-three individually; and Maloney and Brian Goldfarb won with teamwork in duo competition. While this level of consistent success requires high commitment, involvement yields even higher rewards for participants. Sophomore communication major and runner-up in the prose category at regionals David Donnick gains both personal development and group skills through the Forensics Union. “I think I have gotten a better grasp on how to work in a team setting, but also as an individual,” Donnick said. “It’s helped me have a stronger sense of responsibility and ownership over my success.” Additionally, Donnick treasures the Forensics Union’s fam-
ily atmosphere. “I have loved having a community at such a large school. Even when we disagree or drama arises, we’re always here for each other. That’s been a really amazing thing to have,” Donnick said. Donnick’s teammate, fellow sophomore communication major Riley Carroll, echoes team sentiments and notes lifelong lessons obtained. While the Forensics Union sharpens Carroll’s skills in researching, writing and presenting with confidence, Carroll emphasizes improvement on listening skills. Elaborating on this reflection, Carroll said, “I think the most valuable skill I’ve learned is how to listen; listening is such an integral part of communication that I think a lot of time people forget how important it is.” Those looking to stitch their own mark in the Forensics Union’s fabric of competitive success should consider applying to the Summer Speech and Debate Institute by June 23. For questions, contact director Megan Koch at (309) 4388447. The Forensics Union will compete at the NFA Nationals April 1-3.
Surpass senioritis: Tips to survive last half of semester Now that Spring Break has come and gone, seniors are officially entering the last quarter of their undergraduate careers. The eight semesters that make up students’ college careers pass quickly, and some people struggle with keeping encouraged through that final semester. It’s easy to fall behind in the last two months of school as the feeling of not wanting to do any work settles in and students begin to think about life after graduation. However, senioritis is not a death sentence — there are ways to combat the disease.
Prepare for the future Maintain continuous drive and motivation on finding a career after college. The Career Center and Hire-A-Redbird are great sources for students to utilize in order to feel more prepared for life after graduation. Both sources provide assistance with choosing a career, creating a professional portfolio, preparing for careers and gaining internships.
Remember final grades
With the finish line rapidly approaching, students should remember that grades are still just as important as every other semester. Finals begin May 8 and continue through May 12. Keeping on track with homework and studying well in advance for final tests allows more confidence, less stress and usually a better outcome in end-of-the-year grades. Senior journalism major Laezie Coleman said, “From this point on, I’m thinking about Focus on the goal Michelle Carrico | Vidette Photographer all future assignments as my last assignment Graduation dates, May 12 and 13, are coming — that way I still put in my best effort in Senior Jack Mullowney stays on top of schoolwork to finish off his last semester strong. up sooner than it seems — 54 days to be exact. class. Grades still matter so you still have to Visualize the moment of finally receiving that work hard.” diploma when walking across the stage. It’s easy right now to feel trapped under piles of After four (or more) long years, it will feel great to end a collegiate career in good marks. homework, but remembering that graduation is coming up makes it easier to stay motivated through the last eight weeks. Have fun “It’s easy to be consumed with thinking about life after college as it’s finally time for the While passing classes is of course important, seniors should also fully enjoy the last weeks real world. A lot of us will have to say goodbye to a lot of quality people ... However, that’s of being a college student. Soon enough a student status will turn alumni; before getting to exactly what is keeping me motivated when it comes to schoolwork. I want to be on top of my that, enjoy the time left in Blo-No. Leave no possibility for regret — don’t leave any Uptown schedule for schoolwork so I can enjoy the limited time left with the amazing people I’ve met restaurant, UPB event or downtown bar unchecked on a college bucket list. Make lasting here at ISU,” senior organizational leadership major Jeremy Caboor said. memories with friends who may not be so easy to reach for much longer.
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I feel like we got overlooked, but we’re in the NIT now, so we just have to make the best of it.” Senior forward Deontae Hawkins sides with Lee’s mentality of using the NIT to continue their historic season, rather than to fight back against the NCAA. “I don’t want to say ‘prove [the NCAA wrong],’” Hawkins said. “We were just playing for each other. We were glad to have an opportunity to play with each other and not ending the season early.” Lee echoed Hawkins desire to continue the season, whether it is for
the NCAA Tournament or the NIT. “For me, just being able to play with Tony [Wills], MiKyle [McIntosh] and Deontae [Hawkins], those are my best friends,” Lee said. “I don’t know how they feel, but I want to play with them again.” Dan The ’Bird s Muller will defend their undefeated record at home 6 p.m. Monday on Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena. The game will be broadcast live on 103.3 WZND.
Softball moves above .500 with sweep MIKE MARRA Senior Sports Reporter | @MikeMarraILSTU
Illinois State (11-12) opened up Missouri Valley Conference play this weekend with a sweep of Indiana State (13-10). “It’s an awesome weekend for us. I can’t remember how long it’s been since we started 3-0 in the Valley, but you know anytime you can do that, that’s a great accomplishment,” coach Melinda Fischer said. The last time the Redbirds started 3-0 in the Valley was 2010 when Illinois State won 10-straight
MVC games. This is the first time Illinois State has swept a weekend series on the road since 2015 at Evansville. Friday’s contest saw Illinois State score eight unanswered runs on its way to an 8-1 victory. Sarah Finck threw her 11th Melinda Fischer complete in the win, moving to 8-6 on the season. The Redbirds concluded their
trip to Terre Haute, Ind., sweeping a doubleheader Saturday. The Redbird offense combined for 26 hits throughout the two games, exploding for 19 runs. Freshman Veronique Johnson picked up her first career in game one of the doubleheader, while Finck picked up her second victory of the weekend in game two, her ninth win of the year. Jordan de los Reyes went a combined 6-for-8 between the two games Saturday, recording seven RBIs and a homerun. The Redbirds are back in action at noon Saturday in Wichita, Kan.
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Redbird hoops proving point in NIT after missing out on NCAA Tourney bid
MY VIEW BETH GEISTLINGER | Sports Editor @Beth_Geist
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t might not be the way the Redbirds wanted it to happen, but the Illinois State men’s basketball team will use any excuse to continue its season. After missing the cut on Selection Sunday for the NCAA Tournament, the Redbirds are participating in the National Invitation Tournament for its post-season action. The Redbirds took down University of California, Irvine, 85-71, at Redbird Arena Wednesday in front of a lively crowd of 5,124. ISU seems to be using the cut from March Madness to set a fire among the team for the NIT. “Obviously we were pretty disappointed and crushed for a little while after waiting for our name to come up,” coach Dan Muller said. “We [the team] just met and I think most people in that room are ready to roll in the NIT.” Because ISU was inches away from making the NCAA Tournament, overcoming the mental barrier is the biggest issue holding back the Redbird locker room. “Mentally, it’s tough, because, obviously, we had high hopes, but we’re going to go into this thing trying to win it,” Muller said. Muller’s goal to win the NIT seems unanimous among the team. Although, he said because of the team’s large roster and deep bench, players who aren’t ready to compete will be forced to become assistant coaches during the tournament. Now that the team has one game under its belt, Muller expects the team to start enjoying the process even more. “This year is more challenging than two years ago [in the NIT] to get your mindset for the first game, but the more you win the more fun you have. Without a doubt,” Muller said. Senior guard Paris Lee has been avoiding using the recent NCAA snub to prove a point, rather as motivation for the NIT. “You could take it two ways,” Lee said. “You could try to prove yourself by trying to make a point, or you could just come out there and play basketball. I’ve always been the one that’s gone out there and played ball. See SNUBBED on page 7
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Senior Javaka Thompson holds up a sign after Illinois State defeated UC Irvine 85-71 during a first round NIT game Wednesday at Redbird Arena.
LOOKING AHEAD Illinois State vs. Illinois historic game in making? With wins, ISU would host Illini at Redbird Arena for first time in program history in Quarterfinal Wednesday
Paris Lee
Tony Wills
MiKyle McIntosh
Deontae Hawkins
Phil Fayne
Te’Jon Lucas
Tracy Abrams
Malcolm Hill
Leron Black
Maverick Morgan
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Sixth year with Illinois program 8.4 ppg
All-MVC Second Team 12.7 ppg
All-Big Ten Second Team 17.0 ppg
Team leader in points (14.0), rebounds (6.6)
Team leader in rebounds (6.2) 8.1 ppg
MVC AllNewcomer Team 9.2 ppg, 6.4 rpg
Most blocks on team (26) 10.1 ppg