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tudents that attend Illinois State University are given the opportunity to grow as individuals and learn about the world around them, but that education doesn’t necessarily have to stop when they leave the classroom. One such organization dedicated to education outside of the classroom is ISU Pride, which strives to provide a safe and social atmosphere for those in the LGBTQ community. While being heard on campus can be difficult, it’s made easier by days such as International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) which occurs every year on March 31. “A lot of our visibility is negative so we don’t get a lot of positive coverage,” Roe Allen, freshman psychology major and Pride member, said. “So I think it’s important that we set aside a day just to celebrate.” Before the introduction of TDOV, the only well-known LGBTQ holiday was the Transgender Day of Remembrance on Nov. 20, which was established to mourn the loss of those killed as a result of transphobia.
TDOV was established in 2009 and helps the LGBTQ community to both celebrate and raise awareness. “It’s about being in the community and hopefully advocating so we don’t have to have the day of remembrance and we don’t have to keep adding names every year,” Allen said. This year, the group is going further than strictly visibility and hopes to reach out to the community at large as well. The transgender flag will be raised on a flagpole at ISU, and the group will hand out flyers with information on appropriate pronouns and common facts as well as pronoun pins. The group also hosted a “Lunch and Learn” session on March 20 where they answered questions and covered basic facts in an effort to educate the community. “I think it’s important to educate on our campus more both among staff and students,” Allen said. “I feel like the LGBT community and culture as a whole on campus is kind of ignored and pushed under the rug and I feel there are other groups that get more attention.” see PRIDE page 6
Nicole Ersland and Nay Petrucelli pose in the LGBT/Queer Studies and Services Institute located at 205 S. Main St. Both are transgender and students at ISU. (Photo Illustration by Vince Pinto | Photo Editor)
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New bill could raise smoking age in Illinois The minimum age required to purchase tobacco products in the state of Illinois could be raised if a new Illinois Senate bill is passed. Senate Bill 3011 aims to raise the age from 18 to 21 to purchase tobacco products. According to its website, the bill also states “no person shall sell, buy for, distribute samples of or furnish any tobacco product to any minor under 18 years of age.” The bill was introduced to the Illinois Senate Feb. 18 and was assigned to the Senate’s Public Health Committee March 8. Democratic state Sen. John Mulroe from the 10th District sponsored the bill in order to protect young adults. “I am the Chairman of the Public Health Committee, and I have children between the ages of 18 and 25,” Mulroe said. “After you consider the harmful effects smoking has, you can’t see any good with it. If we can raise the smoking age, we can eliminate how many 18-year-olds smoke and save someone’s life.” If the bill is passed, Mulroe believes the state will see a reduction in tobacco use among minors. “The 18-year-olds are still in high school, and they’re mostly hanging out with 16- and 17-year-olds,” he said. “They’re typically not seen with 21-year-olds, so we can expect a decline in their tobacco use.” Mulroe also supports the bill because it could completely stop someone from ever picking up the habit. Statistics show, he explained, that if someone does not start smoking by the age of 21, there is a lower chance they will later in life. Passage of the bill could help
Illinois State University maintain its smoke-free campus designation. As of July 1, 2015, ISU became smoke- and tobacco-free under the Illinois Smoke-Free Campus Act. The Smoke-Free Campus Act prohibits tobacco use at statesupported institutions of higher education. Students cannot smoke in buildings, campus grounds, parking lots and vehicles owned or operated by the institution. “While Illinois State University has relatively low rates of tobacco usage, raising the legal minimum
sale age would add additional support to smoke- and tobacco-free campus efforts by preventing the majority of students from being able to purchase tobacco products,” Erin Link, health promotion and wellness communication and marketing coordinator, said. Many cities across the United States, including Chicago, have passed legislation similar to Senate Bill 3011 to raise the smoking age to 21. There have been mixed results on the effectiveness, however. According to an Institute of
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a r l i e r this month, President Barack Obama became the first sitting United States president to visit Cuba in nearly 90 years. Opening diplomatic ties between Cuba, Obama’s historic trip had no immediate effect on the longstanding trade embargo against the island nation. While the U.S. and Cuba have finally regained a diplomatic relationship, trade embargoes against Cuba will likely stay in place. The Republican-controlled Congress is unlikely to absolve trade embargoes — a platform that most conservatives stand firmly behind. But the embargo has failed in most ways; it has provided little incentive for the Cuban leadership to stop committing human
rights abuses and insulated Cubans from American democratic values. Further isolation from modern, western and Democratic ways of thought will not benefit the Cuban people. The U.S. tried the policy of criticizing the Cuban dictatorship and its policies from afar for half a century, failing to ever improve the lives of people inside the country. In his visit to Cuba, Obama spoke of wanting to “bury the last remnant of the Cold War in the Americas.” The embargo has been attempted and has failed, resulting only in unchecked power of the Cuban elite. The Cold War grudge match has never improved the standard of living for average Cubans and has only served Castro’s anti-
American rhetoric. In the days following Obama’s visit, former Cuban president Fidel Castro criticized Obama’s vision for the future of the two countries in a column in a statesponsored Cuban newspaper. “We don’t need the empire to give us anything,” Castro said, retreating from Obama’s message of renewed diplomacy. The fact that Castro is pushing the U.S. away reveals that his power lies in the embargo. Whatever shortcomings that are suffered by the Cuban people can be blamed on America, but only as long as diplomatic relations remain tense and Cubans do not benefit from trade with our country. The Castros’ greatest fear is that along with material exports,
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Former Vidette business adviser to be inducted into Hall of Fame TAYLOR LEDDIN News Reporter
While Illinois State University has seen frequent changes over the years, one constant has been found in the form of The Vidette. This accomplishment of longevity is seen as former Vidette business adviser, Jim Munz, will be inducted into The Jim Vidette Hall of Munz Fame this weekend. During almost 21 years in the position, Munz watched the newspaper evolve through different eras. After beginning on St. Patrick’s Day of 1980, Munz stated that The Vidette was striving to obtain revenue through advertisements. In 1973, the drinking age in Illinois was reduced to 19 for wine and beer, which made beer ads a popular form of Vidette advertisements. However, this changed when the age was raised back to 21 in 1980. Through the 1980s, equipment bettered and staff increased, creating a more powerful newspaper. The paper was produced four times per week and could be up to 16 pages. “The thing you’ve got to remember about The Vidette in that era is that there was no social media,” Munz said. “So the students got their state and national news from The Vidette.” When Munz began his Vidette career, the office was located in the “rickety” Edwards Annex, which was a temporary structure from World War II. During the ’90s, Munz was involved in developing the current Vidette building. “We were told, ‘there’s good news and bad news. The good news is we’re getting a new building. The bad news is, you have to pay for it,’” Munz said. The building cost $333,000 and was paid off in three years. Due to the budget, furniture for the building came from campus storage. After the building was paid off, The Vidette surplus was focused back on newspaper operations. Munz stated that during the 1990s, when computers were growing in popularity, the publication was a near million-dollar operation. However, the excitement of an evolving operation could not out-do the humanistic aspect of the newspaper.
‘Paper Tigers’ highlights importance of educators AUDREY ANFIELD News Reporter
“Paper Tigers,” a documentary about a selected handful of traumatized students in an alternative high school in Walla Walla, Wash., reiterated the crucial role of not only being an educator, but also a caregiver to children who lack parental guidance. While the film was open to the public, the predominante audience was Illinois State University College of Education students. In the film, the students experienced traumatic events in their childhood that had lasting effects on their later-life health and well-being. The chronic and adverse stress left the students searching for comfort and escape. Some of this escape was in the form of drugs, cigarettes, alcohol and sex. The film also looked at parents that could not serve as the attachment figure and safe haven the children needed growing up. “The movie talked about being able to make a distinction between who they are and what their behavior is and to be able to see past the
pain that they’re manifesting through their behavior and know that is not them, it’s their expression of what they’re trying to encounter every day,” Diane Zosky, director of social work at ISU, said. “And for many of these kids, they simply don’t have the tools, the words and the skills to be able to process it, so it comes out in all sorts of ways of behavior.” It is evident in the documentary that when the presence of a caregiver in a child’s life is absent or minimal, the student’s teachers can make a difference and compensate for the missing care in their lives. The movement focusing on the traumatized youth shown in the film has teachers helping students by examining what has happened to them, rather than what is wrong with them. “Paper Tigers” showed some students who graduated with promising futures ahead of them, some of whom were lucky enough to continue their education at a four-year university. A n expert panel discussion followed the film screening,
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Peace Corps speaker urges students to explore the world KYRA VANDIVIER News Reporter
Brad Merryman, Peace Corps Midwest Regional Manager, shared multiple experiences of Peace Corps’ impact at an event of the 2016 International Studies Spring Seminar Series. With the Peace Corps reaching its 55th anniversary, there is a lot to tell about the government organization. Merryman decided to put a ‘twist’ on his speech, sharing eight stories with a crowded Prairie Room Wednesday afternoon about his and other’s experiences with the Peace Corps. The stories ranged from his life as an Illinois State University student and alum to a threeminute video of the former President of Botswana telling of his country’s involvement with the Peace Corps to Merryman’s personal experiences as a Peace Corps volunteer in his adulthood.
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Because of days such as TDOV, communities such as Pride are able to spread their messages and hopefully inspire others to join them. Allen originally knew of the ISU Pride organization before coming to Normal, and it became a large factor in coming to ISU. Many other students share Allen’s feelings about the Pride community and how it has become a large part of their college experience. “Pride to me is more so like a home,” Matthew Lopez, biology sophomore and Pride member, said. “Although it is like an RSO and part of diversity advocacy, I
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Peace Corps Midwest Regional Manager Brad Merryman spoke to students Wednesday afternoon about his experiences in the program.
All these stories were in an attempt to inform the community of the influence that the Peace Corps has in the global sphere.
“What I hoped to share was the idea of global engagement and the role the Peace Corps plays as a gold standard global engagement partner and provider,” Merryman said. The entire spring seminar’s theme is global engagement, a theme picked with much consideration by the Office of International Studies and Programs. “We picked this theme to coincide with the emphasis that President Larry Dietz has placed on civic engagement at ISU,” Maria Schmeeckle, associate professor of sociology and the coordinator of the event, said. “We wish to create synergy with the efforts to strengthen civic engagement and show global approaches to civic engagement.” Peace Corps has sectors for people with various interests to engage in, including teaching, health and economic development.
that identify differently,” Lopez said. “Be accepting of it too, even not knowing much about it.” Lopez and Allen both believe a lot of information they are asked can be found online easily, and it’s up to the individual to make an effort to educate themselves. ISU Pride members are still more than welcoming of those with questions, but it’s all about asking them at the appropriate time and in the appropriate way. Most importantly, it’s okay to occasionally make a mistake in addressing an LGBTQ member, as they understand that it happens. “Don’t be afraid to make mistakes,” Allen said. “If you get someone’s pronouns wrong just apologize and move on and use it as a learning experience because we
look at it more like a safe place I can go and just be myself.” Sometimes “being yourself” on campus can lead to uncomfortable situations with those who are not as knowledgeable as fellow members at Pride. It’s through general education that the community can not only learn more about fellow students but also learn how to better accept them. “It’s kind of disappointing at times,” Lopez said. “It’s like what can we do to help but also how much can we do with the resources we have.” Common issues include students not understanding pronouns or assuming everyone’s situation is the same in an LGBTQ community. “Be aware of the spectrum and understand that there are people
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all have to start somewhere so you have to be willing to learn, mess up and grow from it.” Those interested in joining Pride can attend meetings at 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday in the LGBT/ Queer Studies and Services Institute.
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“In the 36 years I was at ISU, the only thing I ever loved was the students,” Munz, who went on to teach in the College of Business after leaving The Vidette in 2000, said. “If it wasn’t for the students I would’ve left long before. Everyday was fun. Students keep you young. Students come up with ideas, sometimes crazy, but some were great.” Munz, who retired last year, cited some of his fondest memories as coffee breaks with student members of the paper. One of the most rewarding aspects, he said, was convincing sales representatives who were on the verge of quitting that they had what it took to get the job done. “[After talking with them] they begin to beat their sales quota. Then they come back and say that they love the job. That was the best part of my job.” At 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Munz, former sports editor Scott Gleeson, former photo editor Jeff Knox, former advertising sales member Shannon Murphy and former editor-in-chief Chris Ruys will all be inducted into The Vidette Hall of Fame.
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Features
THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2016
THE VIDETTE | PAGE 7
Photo Illustration by Paige Meisenheimer | Photo Editor
April Fools’ jokes: friendly or foolish? Play it safe on April Fools’ Day — sometimes a joke can be taken a bit too far... GIANNA ANNUNZIO Features Reporter
As the first of April rapidly approaches, most of us are in the midst of planning pranks or reflecting on previous experiences where we were the butt of an April Fools’ joke. While April Fools’ Day is supposed to be one of the most lighthearted days of the year, it’s inevitable for some unfortunate prank-ees to find themselves caught in a joke gone too far — if they’re gullible enough to believe it. Clare Dudoit, junior psychology major, believed an April Fools’ joke she was told long after the month was over. It began when Dudoit was a junior in high school while she was on a spring break trip in Florida with some friends. “One of my best friends who wasn’t on the trip texted me while we were there and told me she was pregnant,” she said. “We texted a little bit about it and she went along with her story quite well.” As spring months passed into summer, Dudoit found her-
self at a party with the alleged soon-to-be mother. There was one thing she found concerning: her friend was drinking. “I slapped [the drink] out of her hand because I’d remembered she told me she was pregnant, and was yelling at her,” Dudoit said. After Dudoit took action against the possible harm of her friend’s unborn baby, her friend revealed that she was not pregnant; it was an April Fools’ joke all along. “I freaked out on her because she never said ‘April Fools,’” Dudoit said. “Then I was mad at her because that’s not even funny to have your best friend think you’re pregnant for months. Long story short, always say ‘April Fool’ if it’s a joke, do not forget.” Mason Weis, senior visual communication major, had a distressing, yet memorable April Fools’ Day experience in grade school. It began when his fourth grade teacher told the class they were going to have a pop quiz. “She passed out pieces of paper to us, and all of the questions were high school level algebra questions,” Weis said.
“She told us we had 10 minutes to do the entire thing, and that we were going to be graded on it. I more or less had a panic attack.” After the class had begun attempting the overly difficult pop quiz, Weis admitted he hadn’t even completed one of the problems. “At the end of the 10 minutes, she turned on the overhead projector and said ‘Lets go over the answers,’” he said. “Then instead of reviewing them, she wrote ‘April Fools’ on the projector, and that was it.” Although Weis was never actually graded on the faux exam, the event set the bar high for him when it came to future pranks. “I thought it was almost especially cruel,” Weis said. “But it really must have been a good prank, because I still think about it as an example of the best anyone’s ever gotten me.” From health scares to cruel intentions, let their stories count as a fair warning to keep it friendly on April Fools’ Day.
University Galleries to feature student work REBECCA DAVIS Features Reporter
It’s not often that college students are able to find their artwork displayed in an official gallery setting, but each year, University Galleries in Uptown gives Illinois State University students the chance to do just that during their Student Annual Exhibition in April. The Student Annual gives students from any major the opportunity to submit up to three pieces of their work, which are selected by judges to be a part of the show. Having a piece in the Student Annual allows students to have their artwork exposed to the Bloomington-Normal community in a professional setting. Kendra Paitz, senior curator at University Galleries, oversees the annual spring show and encourages students from every major at ISU who create art to participate in the Student Annual. “All current ISU students are eligible to participate,” Paitz said. “We often have our largest number of entries from students taking courses in the School of Art, but we invite all students to submit work. Last year, a graduate student in biology won one of the photography awards.” Students who submit work to the show will have their pieces judged by Chicagobased artist Karen Reimer and Champaign-
Urbana-based designer Chad McKenzie, and chosen pieces will be on display beginning April 13. “The opening reception is such a fantastic night — one of our best of the year. Hundreds of people come to see the students’ work and celebrate their accomplishments,” Paitz said. Students getting ready for the show must first choose the work that they want to enter, which may be the most difficult part of the process for them. “The first part of the process is choosing the work you would like to submit, and what pieces are the best for you and most valuable to the show. Going from there, you just hope you win an award for something,” Ernie Gardner Jr., senior arts technology major, said. Certain pieces in the show are selected to win cash rewards by the yearly jurors of the Student Annual. Award winners are announced at the opening reception, which gives students a chance to celebrate their accomplishments with the ISU and Bloomington-Normal community. “I am very interested in having my work be displayed with my peers and to have a representation of my hard work that I have been doing this semester,” Valerie Cocks, junior art education major, said. “I am very
confident in getting in this year. The Student Annual is when students are able to show their work to the community and to give a good impression of ISU art. I also feel that it is a great outlet for people in BloomingtonNormal to discover up and coming artists in the area.”
Students preparing to enter pieces for judging should do so from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 5 at the University Galleries Uptown location: 11 Uptown Circle, Suite 103. The first entry is free, and a $5 entry fee is charged for each additional work that is submitted.
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The Student Annual Exhibition begins April 13 at University Galleries.
Sports
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THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2016
Rich, what?
Skids Springtime Elite defeats Richmond Oilers 46-38 in Intramural Championship at Redbird Arena
Bret Farrell | Vidette Photographer
Skids Springtime Elite (7-1) finished their season with a Championship title over the Richmond Oilers at Redbird Arena; MVP Ryan Kelly led the way with 12 points and 10 rebounds. JOSH TOLENTINO Sports Editor
Doug Collins Court in Redbird Arena is seldom used, typically by Division I athletes only. However that was not the case Monday evening when average Illinois State students were able to take a step on the floor where champions are made. The Skids Springtime Elite defeated the Richmond Oilers, 46-38, in the annual Intramural Recreational Basketball Championship. It was a highly, competitive game as the Elite (7-1) and Oilers (6-1-1) battled it out on the NCAA-sized f loor. Typically, all intramural games are played either in Horton
Fieldhouse or the Student Fitness Center, where the court is much smaller. Fatigue proved to be a factor for both teams as they familiarized themselves with the new surroundings. “It was definitely tiring out there,” Justin Kuehn, sophomore starting point guard of Skids Springtime Elite, said. “It has always been a dream of mine to play at Redbird Arena, I’m glad that was able to come true tonight.” Kuehn, an exercise science major from Aurora, Ill., was a four-year varsity starter at Metea Valley High School. Following his high school career, he planned to try out for the ISU men’s basketball team as a walk-on, but injuries prevented him from accomplishing
his dreams of playing at Redbird Arena. Instead, he went a different route concentrating on his exercise science studies and playing recreationally for Skids Springtime Elite. Kuehn finished with 11 points, five assists and two steals. SSE dominated the majority of the first half and entered halftime with a, 25-15 advantage. The second half was a much different story. The Oilers gave the crowd of over 100 a show to remember. Richmond cut the lead to just four points with under a minute left. However, it was too little too late as SSE knocked down clutch free throws, completing their storied season with the championship victory at Redbird Arena.
SSE center Ryan Kelly was the most valuable player. The 6-foot-6 journalism major from Wheaton, Ill., proved to be a dominant force in the paint, troubling the Oilers with his size all game long. Kelly finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds. “We knew they were going to play us very physical,” Kelly said. “I’m happy all of our guys were able to contribute in any way possible and I’m even more happy with the win. It was different playing at Redbird [Arena] rather than cheering from the bleachers.” Jav ier Gutierrez prov ided a spark off the bench for SSE knocking down three consecutive three-pointers. “Javi was big time,” Kelly said.
“It was like Steph Curry in the flesh.” RO’s Landon Hoon was the top contributor for the Oilers. He finished with eight points, eight rebounds, three steals and two blocks. Forward Nolan Sammer had a disappointing turnout, finishing with six points and three turnovers. “Unfortunately we weren’t able to get the job done tonight,” Sammer said. “We were perfect all year, but tonight things just didn’t go our way. We came up a little short. Shoutout to all our amazing fans and the Birdhouse.”
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Womp, womp, womp Redbird baseball loses ninth straight game RYAN KELLY Sports Reporter
The Illinois State Redbirds baseball team lost its ninth straight game Tuesday evening at the hands of in-state rival Eastern Illinois in a low-scoring affair, 2-1. The Redbirds (7-17) scored one run in the first inning when shortstop Owen Miller drove in Joe Kelch on a double and did not score the rest of the game. Miller has the team’s highest batting average at .308. The Panthers (4-20) scored two runs in the top half of the fourth inning off of starting pitcher Mitch Weis. Senior catcher/designated hitter Jean Ramirez had one hit in three at-bats and also drew a walk. First baseman Blake Molitor, in three trips to the plate, had one hit.
Weis pitched 3 1/3 innings, giving up two hits and two walks, and both runs were earned. Weis struck out one batter and earned the loss in the ballgame. The bullpen for the Redbirds pitched 5.6 innings of shutout baseball for head coach Bo Durkac. Rhett Rapshus continued his solid 2016 campaign, pitching 2.2 innings and allowing two hits. Rapshus owns a team best 0.47 ERA. Illinois State’s offense had five hits on the evening to the Panthers’ six. The defense committed two errors in the game for ISU. Up next for Illinois State is a three-game set at home against Xavier this weekend. First pitch is set for 4:30 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday at Duffy Bass Field.
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ISU baseball is off to an ugly 7-17 start to the regular season.