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With temperatures warming up at Illinois State University, it’s safe to say that students will be spending a lot more time outside between classes. However, there are often more squirrels and rabbits hopping around the Quad than students this time of year. It might be tempting to try and pet, pick up or interact with the rabbits you see on campus, especially because they don’t sprint away like squirrels do. When it comes to interacting with the animals you see on the Quad, though, it’s better to remember some key things about rabbit safety. While rabbits are cute, it’s crucial to only look and not touch. Picking up small and delicate bunnies may cause them to go into a state of shock or cause them to kick their legs too hard in order to escape. The scent and germs on your hands can also harm them. “Touching the rabbits will leave the scent of humans which may cause others to reject them,” Lacey Jo, a worker at Wild Times Exotics in Springfield, said. “Also, if they get used to humans and they lose the fear, it could be bad for them because not everyone is going to be friendly.” As good as your intentions may be with the bunnies on the Quad, picking them up is potentially harmful. If they begin to get used to human contact, it will increase their risk of injury. So, how about taking pictures? It’s always fun to capture a cute animal on your phone, and shouldn’t be harmful to the rabbit as long as you are keeping a healthy distance. “I don’t think it’s wrong to try and take pictures if you’re doing it from a safe distance, but if you’re chasing a rabbit, you’re stressing it out,” Jo said. February is typically breeding season for bunnies, meaning there is likely to be a lot of baby rabbits hopping around campus soon. But sometimes, the younger rabbits wander away from their nest before they are old enough to survive on their own. In this instance, it is actually okay to interact with the creature. see BUNNIES page 2
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“If the baby buns have their eyes open, and their little ears are pointing straight up to heaven, they are old enough to survive on their own,” Gary Minder of Grace Veterinary Clinic said. “If said buns are in an exposed area and need to be moved, try to take them to a
There is also a chance that you might see an injured bunny on campus. It might be hard to decipher if you should interfere, but if you are sure that the mother of the bunny is not around, it might be time for you to step in. “If you do see an injured bunny and are 100 percent certain mom isn’t around, get a small shoe box, place it in
their with a warm heating pad and call local wild life rescue,” Jackeline Rogers of Laketown Animal Hospital said. To protect the bunnies in your area, it is also good to know that littering and walking dogs close to rabbit nests can both be harmful to them. The best way to appreciate the wildlife on campus is to let the animals be in their environment undisturbed.
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Heartland proposes position cuts EMA SASIC News Reporter
Heartland Community College joins an ever growing list of Illinois public colleges and universities that are making cuts in response to the budget impasse. The college announced Friday a proposal to eliminate 23 positions over the next three fiscal years. A decision will be made by the Heartland Board of Trustees at the April 19 meeting. Heartland Community College President Rob Widmer said the proposal goes beyond the state budget situation and is more about addressing challenges faced by the college in fiscal year 2017 and beyond. “What we have done is put together a proposal for a multi-year plan for budget and human resources alignment,” Widmer said. “It is an effort to create some structural alignment between what we are anticipating in revenues in the future and bringing our expenses in line with our projected revenues over a three-year period.” Nearly all of the positions are already vacant or involve anticipated retirements, but five involve people whose jobs would be eliminated at the end of fiscal year 2017, according to the Pantagraph. Two full-time faculty positions are on the list, but both are planning to retire. All people affected have been notified. “Although it may appear the college is cutting 23 current positions, upon further investigation you’ll find with a majority of the positions, the college is not re-filling positions recently vacated or to be vacated due to an employee taking another position within the college or retiring,” Coordinator of Career Services Sara Baker, who is also one of the people affected, said. “As a current Heartland employee who does not fit any of these categories, my position is unique.” When applied, the cuts are expected
to save the district about $1.5 million out of a $33 million operative budget. “If you’re going to have a significant impact on operational expenses, it’s difficult to avoid impacting personnel because as you look at services and programs and we evaluate them, we’ve looked at them from the perspective of how do they relate to our mission, what is their impact on students and on the organization as a whole, what resources are involved, what alternatives are there for providing those same services and programs and what are opportunities to absorb those elsewhere across positions,” Widmer said. “We are certainly trying to protect our students’ interest and their ability to succeed in
their academic endeavors across the institution,” he added. Reductions have already been made in several areas including contractual services, travel and professional development. Additionally, some vacant positions have not been filled and revenue generation opportunities have been pursued. The college has also increased tuition by two dollars per credit hour and future increases are likely. The proposal comes one month after Heartland held a news conference on the absence of state funding for higher education and MAP funding in Illinois. Students from Illinois State
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epublican candidates, ignoring all evidence, propagate misinformation and myths about climate change. The absurdity of climate change denial in the GOP is unmatched by any political party in the developed world. The widespread denial of man-made climate change is now deeply engrained in the American psyche. It’s nearly impossible to run a successful Republican campaign while accepting any aspect of climate change evidence. At its best, the GOP’s rejection of climate change is antiregulation and pro-business. At its worst, it is destructive—a fast track to economic collapse and environmental deterioration in return for short sighted dedication to an unsustainable market theory. None of the remaining
Republican candidates for the presidential nomination are willing to accept the theory of man-made climate change. It’s hard to tell if the candidates continue to fight environmental regulation because of genuine belief in free market economics, or because of the overwhelming power that money and super PACs wield in elections. Forty percent of Sen. Ted Cruz’s campaign contributions come from PACs – more than any other presidential candidate, according to Open Secrets. His hard stance against climate change could have to do with the fact that he has repeatedly received large campaign donation from different parts of the oil industry. The denial of generally accepted hard science represents a growing culture of distrust
within the Republican Party. Hostile to contradictory ideas, the party has chosen to fight against new knowledge and science, instead of adapting to change. Adaptation has been the greatest struggle for the GOP in recent years. The party has struggled to modernize at the same pace as a changing nation and world. Despite an apparent desire to change some party platforms and policies following the 2012 presidential election to make the GOP more appealing to minorities, women and young people, the party has retreated even further into old patterns of aggression to new ideas. This kind of hostility has been engrained within the Republican electorate. Widespread disbelief in climate
change has made millions of people perpetrators in their nation’s environmental downfall. Acting in the name of free market capitalism, Republicans expose its greatest flaw. The fast depletion of our natural resources will lead to the end of economic systems that depend on those resources to operate. The Republican Party may not accept the evidence of climate change until it is too late. But climate change is already evident in rising temperatures, unpredictable weather patterns and rising sea levels. The Environmental Protection Agency reported that every state in the United States was warmer in 2015 than the 20th century average. Climate change deniers no longer deserve a place in mainstream politics in the U.S.
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understand some areas in town could use more recycling opportunities. John Golden, English education sophomore, is president of Illinois State University’s Student Environmental Action Coalition (SE AC), an organization that works to not only better the environment, but to also educate the public and participate in political activism when it comes to environmental discussions. Golden believes that recycling opportunities on campus are common, but work needs to be done with nearby off-campus areas. “There are so many students living in student apartments that do not have access to recycling in their buildings or nearby,” Golden said. “That is what needs
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to change.” SEAC has had over a thousand people sign petitions for the Town of Normal, waste management companies and realty companies to improve and add more recycling opportunities. “Many students have signed our petitions and have voiced their opinion that they would like to see more recycling on and off campus,” Golden said. The Town of Normal has heard this message loud and clear and is current assessing h o w t he tow n can better meet their needs. “There’s certainly s om e
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Sunday marked the first day of spring and with the new season comes a new chapter for many: graduation. What better time to start getting ready for this move than this weekend as many of us head home for Easter?
Starting at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, the Canine Classics Spa & Resort will be hosting the Canine Classic’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt for Dogs at the Canine Classics Spa & Resort. There is a minimum $5 entry donation required for participation and is open to the community. All proceeds will benefit the Humane Society of Central Illinois. The Canine Classics Spa Resort, ocated at 2405 Springfield Road in Bloomington, offers grooming and boarding services to the BloomingtonNormal area. For the hunt, the resort’s yards and field will be covered with 2,500 treat and prize-filled eggs. The goal of the hunt is for dog owners to help their canine companions search for eggs. Lori Cawood, owner of Canine Classics, said that it is an enjoyable time for dogs and owners. While some dogs have fun searching for eggs, many owners wind up doing much of the searching. “We always have a good time,” Cawood said. “And it is always good to come out and help the Humane Society.” This is the third year that the resort is hosting the event. Cawood mentioned that weather plays a role each year in determining the participant turnout. For last year’s hunt, around 50 owners and dogs joined the search.
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Like many parents, senior Brianna Burie’s mom is urging her to bring home things this weekend. “She told me even it’s just a few boxes, it’s better than nothing,” Burie said. “She wants me to cut down the amount of boxes I have to pack in May.”
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Take home decorations This one is more for the ladies. “If you’re anything like most of the girls I know, you’re walls are filled with pictures and posters and your desk and bookshelf are covered in stuff,” Burie said. “Stuff” being adorable little trinkets that you have collected over your life. This weekend is the perfect time to start packing up these knick-knacks.
Here are a few spring-cleaning tips to keep in mind this weekend that could make moving just a little bit easier.
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Look under your bed and in your closet and throw out all those stacks of graded assignments and crumpled up notebook papers. Maybe you’re a sentimental person and that homework assignment is just too hard to part with or maybe you’re just messy, but think of it this way: are you really willing to lug an entire box of old homework assignments to your next home? So, get rid of what you can this weekend to help save time when sorting through the trash in May.
Bring home your winter clothes It’s finally getting warmer, which means all those winter jackets, hats, gloves, scarves and boots are no longer necessary and won’t likely be used anytime before graduation. Save some space in your moving van and throw these things into your car before you head home this weekend.
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“There are so many clothes I don’t wear anymore that would be useless to pack up because they’ll just sit in the box once I get home,” Burie said. Now think, is there a shirt you’ve had for years and only worn once? No matter how pretty it is, you probably will not miss it, so bring it on over to Plato’s Closet or Goodwill on your way home. When you’re packing in May, you won’t even
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Features
THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2016
THE VIDETTE | PAGE 7
Sweet treats to make for Easter As Easter Sunday quickly approaches, many of us will be heading back home to celebrate the holiday with our families. Some families celebrate Easter with a nice brunch while others prefer to have a traditional dinner every year. Regardless of how one celebrates the holiday, there is always a hearty meal that comes with the spring celebration. Here are some neat Easter treats to try this upcoming weekend.
Easter is full of pastel colors and sweets; celebrate the spring holiday with a unique twist on desserts.
Bunny Face Cupcakes
Ingredients: You will need a box of white or yellow cake mix (any brand will do), water, vegetable oil, eggs, two containers of whipped frosting, a bag of large marshmallows, pink food coloring, pink sugar and candy decorations or sprinkles as desired. Directions: Heat the oven to 350 degrees (325 degrees for nonstick pans). Make and bake cake mix as directed and let cool for 10 minutes in the pan. Remove the cupcakes from the pan and let them cool on a cooling rack for an additional 30 minutes. Stir in a few drops of pink food coloring into one container of frosting. Scoop one teaspoon of white frosting on the center of each cupcake. To make the ears of each cupcake, cut the large marshmallows crosswise into 5 pieces. Using scissors, cut through each marshmallow piece to within ¼ inch of the edge. Separate the pieces to look like bunny ears. Press one side of each ear into the pink sugar slightly flattening them in the process. Arrange on the white frosting mounds of each cupcake. Use candy decorations to make eyes, whiskers and noses.
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Carrot Cake Cookies
Ingredients: You will need flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, unsalted butter (softened), granulated sugar, light brown sugar, one egg, vanilla extract, finely grated carrots and chopped pecans or cinnamon for decoration. Use a store bought cream cheese frosting or make your own. Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. Using an electric stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, blend together butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until creamy. Blend in egg and vanilla extract. With mixer set on low speed, add half of the flour mixture and mix just until combined, mix in carrots, then mix in remaining half of the flour mixture just until combined. Bake until set, about 11-12 minutes. Cool on baking sheet for several minutes then transfer to a wire rack to continue cooling. After five to 10 minutes of cooling on rack finish cooling completely in an airtight container so they don’t dry out. Once cool, frost with cream cheese frosting and top with pecans if desired.
Neapolitan Rice Krispies
Ingredients: You will need six tablespoons of butter, a package of small marshmallows, two jars of marshmallow crème, one teaspoon of vanilla extract, 10 cups of crisp rice cereal, semisweet chocolate chips, chocolate crisp rice cereal, strawberry marshmallows, strawberry jelly and red food coloring. Directions: Line a baking pan with foil, extending foil over edges. Lightly butter foil. For vanilla layer, on a stove melt butter over low heat. Add 3 cups of the tiny marshmallows; cook and stir until melted. Stir in 2 cups of the marshmallow crème and the vanilla. Remove from heat. Gently stir in 5 cups of the plain cereal. Transfer to prepared pan; use buttered waxed paper to press firmly. Repeat with the chocolate cereal for the next layer. For strawberry layer, melt remaining 2 tablespoons of butter over low heat. Add strawberry marshmallows and jelly; cook and stir until melted. Stir in remaining marshmallow crème and food coloring. Remove from heat. Gently stir in remaining cereal. Spoon onto chocolate layer. Weigh treats down so layers press together; let stand at least 1 hour before serving.
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Bunny Pretzels
Ingredients: You will need mini marshmallows, a package of vanilla candy coating, 24 pretzel rods, pink sugar décor sprinkles and a black edible marker or decorating icing. Directions: Cut each marshmallow in half diagonally. These will form the bunny ears. Sprinkle with pink decors onto the sticky side of the marshmallow (for best results, press the sticky side of the marshmallow into the sprinkles). Melt vanilla candy coating in tray according to the directions on the package. Dip about ¾ of each pretzel rod in the coating and place on wax paper. Before coating has set, press the marshmallow ears on the top of the pretzel, holding in place until set, and press one heartshaped sprinkle on as the nose. Once dry, use edible marker or icing to draw two eyes and a mouth on each pretzel rod.
Compiled by CASEY CHAN | Features Reporter
Student nurses give back through SNA ALYSSA GROH Features Reporter
Being a nursing major may be one of the toughest majors at Illinois State Universtiy, due rigorous courses and training to save lives. Nurses may also be some of the most compassionate and caring people who aim to help others every single day. The members of the RSO Student Nurses’ Association aim to give back to the community and raise money for good causes. Much of their time is dedicated to participating in walks for different causes such as Alzheimer’s, American Heart Association, MS, and March of Dimes. The service does not stop there. SNA also hosts different supply drives throughout the year to help organizations and hospitals. “Our members just bought the Bloomington Community Health Clinic a lot of supplies because they provide cars to people who can’t afford it,” Spencer Simpson a senior nursing major and president of SNA, said. SNA also brings tooth brushes to their clinical sites at different schools around the community and give them to kids who may not have a toothbrush or know how to brush their teeth properly. “At the end of the year we donate back to our clinical sites and make a $500 donation to two different clinical
sites,” Simpson said. Among the different fundraising events SNA has been a part of, its favorite has been participating in the Up ’til Dawn St. Jude event at ISU. This past year SNA received an award at the event for being the most represented RSO that attended the St. Jude event. “We were also part of the fundraising for that event and raised almost $200,000,” Marnie Johnson, a senior nursing major and Treasure of SNA, said. One of the most rewarding experiences Simpson has had during her four years in SNA was being able to help out with their Bone Marrow Registration. “Through the Bone Marrow Registration we have found three matches at our school who are now going on to donate it to someone who really needs it,” Simpson said. Helping others is one of the most rewarding parts about being a nurse, and through SNA, nursing students are able to continue to help others and the community. “Members of SNA get to be more involved in the community and get to see the value of volunteering and helping others,” Johnson said. Senior nursing major Alissa Fiore joined SNA her freshman year to get more involved in the College of Nursing, as well as the fundraising for the college. “The biggest takeaway from SNA is learning to work and function as a team,” she said. “We all come together
Photo Submitted by Spencer Simpson
SNA is compiled of nursing students dedicated to serving the community and local hospitals.
for the purpose of developing ourselves as healthcare professionals and we strive for the best of our college and continue to make huge strides towards success.”
Sports
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THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2016
Another one
Illini extend Redbirds’ five-game losing streak with 8-3 win RYAN KELLY Sports Reporter
In an evening peppered with errors by the Illinois State defense, the Redbirds were defeated by the University of Illinois, 8-3, Tuesday evening at Duffy Bass Field. ISU falls to 7-13 on the season and the Fighting Illini improve to 8-10. This loss is the fifth in a row for the ’Birds and the victory snapped a three-game losing streak for the Illini. The Redbird defense committed five errors in the ballgame and the ISU offense left seven runners on base in the game. “I don’t think it’s anything we have to do,” said catcher/designated hitter Jean Ramirez. “Errors happen, I think it’s better to get them out of the way now.” Ramirez went 1-for-3 with a walk on the night. ISU starting pitcher Mitch Weis got off to a nice start and cruised through the first three innings. The fourth inning was a different story in which U of I plated five, two were earned and Weiss suffered the loss in the game. Normal native Matthew James started for U of I, and struck out six batters. The junior went just four innings, giving up three earned runs and walked two.
The first runs of the game came on a two-RBI double in the third inning off the bat of ISU’s Joe Kelch. With two strikes on him, Kelch plated Sean Beesley and Daniel Dwyer, who had back-to-back base hits to begin the inning. Kelch proceeded to score on an Owen Miller double to right center after a diving effort by Illini center fielder Doran Turchin fell short, for the fourth hit of the third inning for the Redbirds. U of I responded with five runs on four hits in a marathon top of the fourth inning. Two of those hits did not leave the infield. The Redbirds defense committed two errors in the inning. U of I went on to score three more insurance runs in the top half of the eighth inning. Two of those runs were earned, as three batters were walked in the inning and one error was committed by ISU. Head coach Bo Durkac noted the in-state rivalry that comes with players hailing from Illinois. “We recruit mostly Illinois kids, they recruit mostly Illinois kids... There’s certainly some pride with each school going up against the other big in-state rival,” Durkac said. Despite the five-game losing streak, the Redbirds hope to regain their stride in the near future.
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Owen Miller’s RBI-double gave the ’Birds a 3-0 lead, but they couldn’t maintain the advantage as they droppped their fifth-straight on Tuesday. “Obviously, we all wanted to win this game, unfortunately today we didn’t, but we’ll just stick to the process and keep playing good games
and hopefully from here we start a winning streak,” Ramirez said. The Redbirds return to the field Friday for a three-game weekend
series on the road at Tulane before returning to Duffy Bass Field on March 29 against Eastern Illinois.
Catching up with Nick Zeisloft Q & A with former Redbird hoops player, current Indiana guard, prior to Sweet Sixteen matchup vs. North Carolina JOSH TOLENTINO Sports Editor
JT: You played a much different role at ISU playing up to a four at times and being at the back end of the zone. Tell me about the difference between playing at Indiana and ISU. Do you feel more comfortable in the system you’re in now? NZ: My last year at Illinois State, I didn’t play at the two because I had to fill in the spot at the four because we were limited in the guys who could play and battle down low. I was one of our bigger, stronger guys, despite being only 6-foot-4. That’s what I had to do and step up for our team. We needed someone down there to help act as a big and to get rebounds. Me and Tony Wills had to do that. We’re both 6-foot4 and we kind of just had to play the role. We did what we needed to do to win; we just had to do it. It wasn’t like it was taking me away from what I do, it was just what needed to be done to win. Coach Muller and Coach Crean are always going to do whatever it takes to win. It’s two different systems but both coaches are all about winning.
it caused us to win the Big Ten outright by two games. I’m always going to remember that for the rest of my life. I’ll always remember that feeling when we clinched it. JT: Being a part of Indiana basketball, you’ve played in quite a few tournaments and different venues. What is the best venue to play in? NZ: That’s a tough one. I’d have to say the best moment was winning outright at Iowa. Carver Arena is a heck of a
venue. That place was rocking when they were making a comeback towards the end. I’ll never forget it. In regards to the best venue, I love Redbird Arena, but there is no better place in college basketball than Assembly Hall. It’s the best college basketball arena in the nation for a reason. Other than that, the Kohl Center at Wisconsin is pretty amazing. The Breslin Center was really cool too. But we didn’t win either year at Michigan State (laughs). It was still a great place though.
JT: While at ISU, you developed a lot of close relationships that you still maintain to this day, such as John Jones, Tony Wills, etc. How much has your relationship with the guys from ISU affected your career? NZ: I love a lot of guys at ISU. We’re still brothers ’til this day. I’m actually in Jackie Carmichael’s wedding this summer. We all still stay in touch. We’re great friends and teammates. I made a lot of friends outside of basketball and I met a lot of great people over there. I’m thankful for my time at Illinois State. It was so productive and successful. Some people might look at wins and losses and base that as their judging point, but it goes beyond that. I learned a lot from Coach Muller and his staff. I’m grateful I started my career as a Redbird. JT: How does it feel to be outright Big Ten Champs? NZ: It’s quite a feeling. To say you won it by two games out right, it’s an even better feeling. Winning conference is tough, even dating back to my Illinois MCT Photo State days, winning on the road is hard to do. To go 6-3 on the road in a conference like the Big Ten, it’s Nick Zeisloft, an ISU transfer, looks to lead Indiana to a Sweet Sixteen victory tough, it was very tough. We were able to do that and against North Carolina on Friday evening.
JT: This question is sent in from a couple of ISU’s student managers, John Putyrski and KJ Conklin: which team has the better managers? NZ: Oh, they’re going to pull that one on me, huh? [laughs]. I’m very fortunate both times at ISU and Indiana, to have great managers. I love being in the gym, my ISU managers know that. I spent a lot of late nights at Redbird Arena just getting shots up. They help me get better. IU managers do that as well. KJ is a great friend of mine, I’ve known John for a while too. They both helped me get to the point where I’m at right now. All those hours in the gym behind the scenes does not go unnoticed. JT: A handful of Redbird fans have been cheering for you throughout the progression of your career at Indiana and during the NCAA Tournament. What words do you have for them? NZ: ISU, I love it so much. It was a heck of time playing at Redbird Arena. ISU fans were amazing. I’ll always remember playing in St. Louis in the Missouri Valley Tournament. How much crowd support we had, the fans that came to the hotels, it was amazing. The love they brought to Redbird basketball was amazing. I can’t thank them enough. I’ve always enjoyed being a Redbird. The Redbird fan nation is awesome. JT: ISU’s season didn’t end how it wanted to. What advice do you have for guys like Paris Lee and Tony Wills heading into their senior years? NZ: Those are actually my main two guys I still talk with from this ISU team. Going into their senior year, everything matters. Coach Muller has already
Read the full Q & A with Nick Zeisloft online.
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