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The Illinois primary election will take place March 18. Here’s a look at the Republican candidates for governor. Incumbent Pat Quinn will be running for re-election as the Democrat candidate.

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Bill Brady

• Member of Illinois Senate, representing 44th Legislative District since 2002 • Represented 88th District in Illinois House of Representatives from 1993-2000 • Bloomington native • Was candidate in 2010 elections • Running mate is Illinois Politician Maria Rodriguez Brady’s campaign has made proposals to eliminate the state board of education to allow for decisions to be made locally. Brady voted against same-sex marriage legislation late last year. He supports reform of Illinois Tax Code, reform in the Illinois workers’ compensation and unemployment insurance systems, plans to make the budget process transparent. He wants to curb spending programs and expansion, as well as prioritize current state spending.

Kirk Dillard

• Representing Illinois Senate since 1994 for the 24th district • Member of American Legislative Exchange Council • Former Chairman of DuPage County Republican Party • Ran in the 2010 GOP nomination and lost by 193 votes to Brady • Running with Jil Tracy, member of Illinois House of Representaives in the 93rd district During his Republican candidacy for governor, he has expressed interest in the education system being seamless from early childhood through college by preparing children “for the jobs of tomorrow.” He voted against same sex-marriage, and has expressed concern regarding high capacity weapons as it relates to public safety.

Bruce Rauner

Dan Rutherford

• Chairman of R8 Capital Partners • Graduate from Dartmouth College and Harvard • Former chairman of private equity firm GTCR • Running with Evelyn Sanguinetti, Wheaton councilman.

• Illinois Treasurer • Represented 53rd district in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1993-2003 • Served as member of Illinois Senate from 2003-2011 • Resides in Chenoa • Running mate is attorney Steve Kim Rutherford’s campaign highlights his views on early childhood education as a “business investment” and supports an increase in funding. He also said that he backs high-capacity weapons if owners pass background checks and are trained to use the weapon. Rutherford has publicly acknowledged the recent sexual assault claims made against him. A former employee filed a federal lawsuit against Rutherford for forcing him to work on campaign time and sexual harassment. “Nothing like that has ever occurred,” he denied.

He urges more charter schools and vouchers to help underprivileged children attend private schools. He would like to see educators run their own schools and let families choose schools that best fit their children. Rauner wants balance between public safety and constitutional rights. He has shown support in weapons. Job creation would be a top priority if elected, as well as lowering the cost of business in Illinois. In order to make spending more accountable, he wants to carefully audit.

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McLean County to decide fate for sales tax referendum Matt Johnson Senior Staff McLean county residents will have the opportunity on March 18 to vote for or against the sales tax increase proposed for school facilities. The proposed sales tax increase was approved in December to be placed on the ballot when the Unit 5 school board passed the measure. Unit 5 school district has 54 percent of the kids in the county. The sales tax hinged on this decision. The sales tax would be increased by one percent if passed. This money will be dedicated to maintaining and improving all schools throughout McLean County, Mary Yount, president of the District 87 school board, said. There are eight school districts in McLean County. The total money generated from the tax is estimated to be over $16 million, according to the Regional Office of Education. The money will be distributed to each school based upon the student population, Yount said. The larger schools would be allotted the most money. Unit 5 would receive roughly $9 million and District 87 would get $3.8 million. District 87 has 22 percent of the McLean County student population. The allocation of funds to school districts centered upon population can fluctuate based upon yearly total

enrollment. Yount explained the reasoning behind the new sales tax for McLean County. “Looking for different streams of revenue with money drying up from the state and federal level,” Yount said. “This is just another avenue we can use to help the students. It can help alleviate money in other areas.” Another purpose for the increased sales tax is to shift some of the burden from the property tax, Yount said. Complaints have been made about the issues with the property tax and residents. The money from the sales tax will be used toward maintenance projects such as new roofs, plumbing, electrical upgrades, heating and air conditioning. District 87 is looking to invest in future projects of infrastructure for their school district. They will use a portion of their money to pay off bonds they have taken out for facilities and security systems. A few of the items which the sales tax is not allowed to cover include salaries and benefits, instructional costs and transportation. Locations to vote for the proposed sales tax increase going toward school facilities include Washburn Memorial Building, Garrison City Auditorium and Turtle Lake Legion Hall. For a full list of locations, visit visitmcleancounty.com/officials/precinctinfo.html.

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Voters will decide which candidates will represent their respective districts in the U.S. House of Representatives during the Illinois primary elections on March 18

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Ann Callis is from Madison County and was a judge for 18 years. After graduating from Cornell, she enlisted in the Army. A key issue for Callis is cutting the deficit without hurting the middle-class family while at the same time not giving massive tax breaks to millionaires. George Gollin lives in Champaign and received a physics degrees from Harvard and Princeton. His transition into public life occurred when he wrote a report about a group of people selling fake college degrees. He was threatened by this group, but persevered in the courts and he believes this experience can help him persist against corruption if elected in the 13th district. A few of the issues Gollin has focused upon in this primary election include strengthening our regulatory system to ensure that collapses like 2008 do not happen again and expanding credit to help small businesses start and grow. He also supports marriage equality, the Affordable Care Act and enacting a crash program of alternative energy development and commercialization. David Green grew up in Los Angeles and graduated from UCLA in 1973 with a bachelor’s degree in history. He earned his doctorate in social foundations of education. He resides in Champaign currently. The key issues Green will focus upon if elected include drug de-criminalization, a ban on fracking and looking for means to combat climate change, stopping the disproportionally incarcerating of African American males and equal pay for women.

Rodney Davis was sworn in as the representative for the 13th congressional district last year and will be running again this year. He serves currently on the Illinois House Committees on Agriculture and Transportation and Infrastructure. The key issues Davis pledges to tackle include putting an end to overspending, addressing the nation’s skyrocketing debt and work to improve the economy to provide a better quality of life for families. Davis is an advocate for tax reform and firm government accountability. Michael Firsching attended Eastern Illinois University, the University of Arizona and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. He earned his doctorate in veterinary medicine from the University of Illinois. Firsching believes in a limited government. He wants to change the notion that the federal government can ignore the limiting principles of the Constitution. Some key issues for Firsching include representing the minority over majority rule, simplifying tax codes and addressing economic issues rationally. Erika Harold was born and raised in Champaign-Urbana. She graduated from the University of Illinois with a bachelor’s degree in political science. Harold attended Harvard Law School next in her academic career. A key issue for Harold is supporting policies that affirm human dignity and promote reform within the criminal justice system. She will ensure that farmers have the safeguards needed to continue operating, residents enumerated rights are protected and plans to create a climate conducive to the expansion of businesses and job opportunities.

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To vote or not to vote, students weigh in Kayla Stroner Senior Staff Are you aware that the Illinois State Primary Election is coming up on Mar. 18, or that early voting began this Monday? If your answer to either of these questions was no, you are not alone. However, it would do you some good to do your research and make your way to the nearest polling location. Most students say their reluctance to vote comes from a feeling of being overwhelmed by politics or a general lack of knowledge of the issues or persons being voted on. Most do not realize, however, how easy it is to remedy these anxieties. For example, a quick visit to the McLean County

Clerk’s website can provide you with all the information you need on early polling locations as well as a PDF file of the specimen ballot. Kathy Michael, the McLean County Clerk provided a little insight into ways students can most easily get themselves informed and to a polling location this month. “Illinois State has always been a great help to our office,” Michael said, and mentioned specifically the mass emails that the University sends to students in order to remind them about upcoming election dates. “I’m a big believer in personal responsibility,” Michael told us. “It’s disappointing and expensive to have low voter turn out, so we do our best to get the word out.”

Michael suggested that students “like” her Facebook page, “McLean County Clerk,” which she updates regularly. She also pointed out that if students are not comfortable declaring a party through voting, they may request a nonpartisan ballot, which would allow them to vote solely on specific issues concerning the county, such as a possible increase in the area’s sales tax, and not a particular political party. Students can vote early in the Bowling and Billards Center, from 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Thursday, and March 10-15. After that, voting will begin in regular polling locations on Mar. 18. ISU students share their thoughts on why or why not they plan to vote in this month’s primary.

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“I think that at our age we want to make a difference, but we feel like we cannot. I think it also has a lot to do with the laziness factor. I agree that if I were to see the Facebook page, I would be more motivated. Right now I look at candidates and I am like, who is that person? If we were made more aware of who was running, I think it would further our interest.” Maria Turinetti, Junior broadcast journalism Major

“I think that at our age, we don’t know much about what is going on, and so we are not as concerned with voting. I think that if I were to check out that Facebook group I would be more motivated to vote.” Chelsey Spruell, Junior broadcast journalism Major

“I think if you know about what you’re voting for, you should definitely vote. I think not voting is a waste, but I have no idea about the issues concerning the election coming up so I probably won’t. I did vote in the last presidential election, but I’m not into politics because it confuses me. In the future I would like to learn more.” Ari Perez, Senior mass media major

“I have actually been an election judge for the last two years here at ISU. Last year during the presidential election, in the [polling location] inside the Bone, there were only 35 student voters between two precincts that we accommodate. Of all of the students who live on campus, and I think that’s something like 10,000 students, only 35 voted. They say that on an election where Normal was voting for its Major, if ISU were to run a student, they would only need 5,000 votes to be able to dictate who the mayor of Normal was. The major gets to dictate who the chief of police is, and the chief of police gets to choose what the police force arrests for, a lot about residential life in general. So voting is really important.” Dalton Stevens, Junior sociology and public relations double major

“I’ll vote in [November], but not the primary. If I were to see the Facebook page, I would be more likely to vote. I was looking up some stuff on the election about a week ago, and it was difficult for me to find what I was looking for.” Andrew Clesen, Junior communication major emphasis in organization and leadership

Why you should be politically engaged MY VIEW Nick Ulferts Columnist

rowing up, it’s fairly easy to ignore the constant amount of political ads that can be seen on television and on billboards around town. For a majority of our lives, we haven’t been able to have any voice in elections, and it was easy not to care. Growing out of that mindset can be difficult, which is why there’s likely a few on campus that aren’t aware of the upcoming primary elections. This year’s primary will involve GOP candidate hopefuls vying for who will take on Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin and Governor Pat Quinn. While both positions are incredibly important, it is likely the election for governor that will steal most of the spotlight, and for good reason. Most of us living in Illinois are well aware of the abysmal state of the economy. Between stagnant business growth and the current unemployment rate, that are plenty of fingers pointing to who or what is the cause. Throw in the current pension crisis, and it becomes clear that whoever is elected governor will be carrying out some massive changes to our state. Given how important this election is, now more than ever we need the voices of Illinois to be heard. Especially the younger ones. Unfortunately, our age group doesn’t have nearly as strong of a voice as others. See Politically page 6

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Voters between the ages of 1829 make up the smallest percentage, indicating a lack of concern for elections. Amongst college students, it’s better but not by as much as it could be. According to the Campus Vote Project, about 30.8 percent of those with college experience voted from our age

group. That’s about twice as much as those with no college experience. Still, given how incredibly important voting is, this figure should be much closer to 100 percent. For many students, this will be the first time they can vote. It’s a bit daunting, and the registration process can be confusing. Without proper encouragement, it can be hard to find a reason to want to vote in the first place. However,

given the significance of this upcoming election, this is a critical time to get involved in the voting process. In fact, for those of us that plan to live in Illinois, this is amongst the most important elections we could vote for. The governor that is elected will have the most immediate impact on many of us as we graduate and enter the career world. The transition from college

to a career is a difficult one, and the current state and direction of the economy at that time will be a huge factor in determining just how difficult that transition is. Being able to help decide who that person will be directing our state is in everyone’s best interest. It’s midterms and there’s likely been little else on people’s minds this week. Luckily, the polls open on March 18. Until then, take some

time this spring break and do some research on the candidates that will be running in the primary. Rarely do political ads ever give an objective statement, and it’s important to get a grasp on who really stands for what. Find the person that best represents you and your beliefs, and then vote. And remember, voting is a rare privilege in this world, one that we are lucky to have and need to take advantage of.

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THE ’BIRD

Why it’s OK to stick around for Spring Break

Kelsey Lutz Reporter

Spring Break is a time to get away. You should be catching a flight to Cancun or taking a road trip to Panama City to hit up the all day parties on the beach. Or so says the media. We have been told for years to romanticize what Spring Break really is. Thanks a lot, MTV. Escaping to some luxury destination is not a realistic plan for the majority of campus. In fact, many students choose not to stray far away from home at all. Boring, right? Wrong! Contrary to popular belief, there are worthwhile activities and destinations right here in the Midwest that won’t require too much traveling or empty your bank account over Spring Break. The possibilities are endless if you really start looking. Whether you’re adventurous or laid back, the Midwest has something for you. If the snow ever subsides and the weather starts to warm-up, a scenic and free option is spending the day hiking at a local state park. Moraine View State Park is located in Leroy, only half an hour away from Normal. Starved Rock State Park, located in Utica is also a very popular choice for

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Laugh Comedy Club is a low-key place to blow off steam after midterms. nature lovers. The drive alone is a pre- foreseen in your Spring Break agenda, view of how beautiful a hike through there are plenty of other alternatives. the park will be. Waterfalls, tall trees Laugh Comedy Club may be exactly and streams will surround you and it what is needed after a long week of may be advantageous to keep an eye midterms. toward the sky. Eagles have been Located at 108 E. Market St. in spotted flying through the trees dur- Bloomington, Laugh Comedy Club is known to not only get a chuckle from ing these cold winter months. But if outdoor adventures are not the audience, but also serve great

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food and drinks. Chad Daniels, a comedian previously seen on Comedy Central and Conan, is scheduled to perform his stand-up routine the first weekend of Spring Break. However, if laughing off the stress is not your style, maybe some retail therapy can do the trick. There are malls located all over the state, but you might want to check out Michigan Avenue in Chicago. Once warmer temperatures creep up, this option is great for those who love to shop and sightsee. Not only is Michigan Avenue stuffed with stores, it also gives viewers a gorgeous view of unique, “only-in-Chicago” architecture. While in the city, it may be wise to add a trip to Navy Pier to your Spring Break list. After all, admission is free, and you will find numerous crowdpleasing entertainment groups, restaurants, novelty stores, theaters and even a giant Ferris Wheel. The Pier Park is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day on Saturday and Sunday afternoon with an Irish pipe and drum band, so make sure to wear green. So don’t worry about what Carson Daly told you in 2003. An empty wallet and a long road trip to the beach are not the only ways to enjoy Spring Break this year.

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the top five Items to keep in your carry-on

1 Valuables

Anything that is expensive or difficult to replace if it gets broken or stolen should definitely be kept with you at all times during travel. Jewelry, electronics and the security blanket you still can’t sleep without should all be packed safely away in your carryon bag and stowed in your overhead compartment for the duration of your flight. You can buy a new pair of flip flops if you need to, but the watch your grandpa gave you isn’t easily duplicated. Don’t take the chance.

2 A change of clothes

Anyone who has lost their luggage can tell you that it definitely pays to have another set of clothes in your carry-on. You never know how long you will be without your items. It’s smart to pack only the basics, that way you can accessorize the same plain top for each day or occasion, depending on how long you are without your bag. No one will know the difference. Also be sure to throw in a few extra pairs of undergarments, because unlike a T-shirt, you can’t wear those more than once.

3 Chargers

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Whatever can go wrong will go wrong, and when you’re freaking out because all of your belongings are on the other side of the country, the last thing you need is your phone dying. How are you supposed to figure out when your luggage will arrive if your phone is dead? Granted there will be a computer in your hotel, but if you were planning on punching the hotel address into your phone’s GPS, there isn’t a lot you can do.

4 Toiletries

Things like your toothbrush, makeup, contact solution and deodorant are always good to keep in your carryon. Although they’re easy to replace if your luggage gets lost, they also can easily explode all over the brand new clothes you bought for your trip. No one wants to open their bag to find a huge blue Listerine stain on their pretty white bikini. Make sure to buy travel sized products, because anything more 3.4 ounces will be confiscated at security, no questions asked.

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Your passport, driver’s license, plane tickets, reservation conformation and itinerary should all be kept on you when traveling. You can’t get through an airport without a license, passport, or ticket, and if you lose your hotel confirmation or itinerary, you may not know where to go once you have arrived at your destination. This is especially important if you will be traveling internationally. If you show up to a foreign airport without your passport or a copy of it, you are immediately considered a threat. Be sure to make multiple copies of your passport to keep in each bag of luggage.

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SPORTS

3.06.2014

Mills: throwing his way to the championship TAWNI RICKETTS SPORTS EDITOR Some people believe champions are born. Others believe they have to work at. For Illinois State senior thrower Akil Mills, it was a combination of both.

Mills was recently crowned the Missouri Valley Conference Champion in the weight throw event at the MVC Indoor Championship tournament last weekend. He was also named “MVC Field Athlete of the Year.” For some, the fact that Mills did not begin throwing the weight until his senior year of high school is proof enough that his talent as a thrower is natural. But Mills does not discount all of the hard work he has put into throwing during his time at Illinois State. “I’ve been working for four years and it just feels great,” Mills said. Photos courtesy of ISU Athletic Communications “I’ve been working so hard my whole Senior thrower Akil Mills earned the Missouri Valley Conference weight throw title and is now headed for the NCAA Championships on March 14-15. career, and to get [the title], it kind of gives me another level of confi “This guy, he’s a beast. The reason I look up to him is besupporting me and cheering me on. It was great.” dence.” Mills first began throwing during his junior year at Grayson Upon his arrival at Illinois State, the track and field coaching cause he has basically all of the records in Georgia for any event High School in his hometown of Loganville, Ga., and was intro- staff had planned for Mills to compete in the weight as his pri- — discus, shot put, hammer — so you go down there and he’s duced to the weight his senior year through a club at his high mary event and compete in the shot put as his secondary event. in the hall of fame right now. He’s well established and well “That was fine for me because throwing the weight every day known, and he’s really composed and really personable. Even school. “[It] was so strange — I was good at it but I didn’t like it be- kind of gets tiring, so I needed something else to balance it out though he’s an Olympian, I actually sent him a message when he was going to the Olympics last year like ‘hey, good luck, cause it was so heavy. But everyone told me I should stick it out a little a bit,” he said. As do many athletes, Mills has role models, but recognizes much love from Georgia,’ and he was like ‘I know exactly who and see how it goes, and it’s going right now,” Mills chuckled. Mills’ throw of 21.19 meters, along with his support system, one as a life role model and the other as his athletic role model. you are.’ landed him the No. 1 spot in the MVC, pushing him through to “In life, my role model is my father because I feel like he’s “People like him not only help the sport, but everyone just the NCAA Championship, which will be held on March 14-15 in a great model for how things are supposed to be,” Mills said. likes being around him and those type of people,” Mills said. “He’s positive, encouraging, he never stays down too long with For now, Mills is focusing on the task at hand: the NCAA Albuquerque, N.M. “It was great having everyone there as my support system,” anything in life, he always finds a way to get out of a funk or get Championships. Mills said. “My family wasn’t able to be there, they live in Geor- out of a groove. My dad is also really humble and modest and “You know, it’s kind of tiring right now because it’s so late [in gia so it’s kind of hard for them to come up, but they called me I try to repeat that. I’ve been looking up to my dad since I can the season] and everyone else is done, but I know I have to keep the night before and we talked. I chatted with my dad for a bit remember. He’s a police officer so he has always been like one going,” Mills said. “I have to go into it with the same head I went into every other meet with this year … [The NCAA Championand kind of kept everything in perspective, you know, what I’ve of those ‘my dad’s cooler than your dad’ dads.” been working for these four years. My girlfriend surprised me In the realm of throwing however, Mills found an idol in Olym- ship] is the only thing I was really trying to get back to in the first and drove to Iowa to watch, my coach has been supportive [and] pian and Georgia native Kibwe Johnson, whom Mills knows per- place. I’m training the same — nothing really has changed. Just keeping my same head and mindset.” same thing with Curt [Jensen] and my teammates. They were all sonally.

’Tis the season for Arch Madness Quick Facts • Wichita State enters the MVC tournament for the second time in three seasons with a perfect 31-0 record. •A total of 12 teams in NCAA history have started a season with 30-straight wins. Wichita State, however, is the first team in NCAA history to win its first 30 regular-season games. The previous 11 30-0 (or better) starts benefitted by winning games in their conference tournament or in post-season play. The Shockers won Game 31 on Saturday, March 1, in the regular-season finale.

•The opening round, quarterfinal and semifinal telecasts will be cleared on the MVC TV Network (FOX Sports Midwest, FOX Sports Indiana, FOX Sports Kansas City, FOX College Sports, Comcast SportsNet Chicago and ESPN3 outside the league’s five-state footprint of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri). •The championship game will be aired nationally on CBS Sports. • Wichita State’s Fred VanVleet has been named MVC Larry Bird Player of the Year. • Illinois State’s Reggie Lynch and Northern Iowa’s Seth Tuttle were named players of the week on Sunday, March 2.

The Missouri Valley Conference championship tourney begins tonight. #1 Wichita State (31-0, 18-0) FRIDAY, MARCH 7:

#8 Drake (15-15, 6-12)

GAME 3 - 12:05 P.M.

THURSDAY, MARCH 6:

GAME 1 - 6:05 P.M.

SATURDAY, MARCH 8:

#9 Evansville (13-18, 6-12)

1:35 P.M.

#4 Missouri State (19-11, 9-9) FRIDAY, MARCH 7:

GAME 4 - 2:35 P.M. #5 Illinois State (16-14, 9-9) SUNDAY, MARCH 9:

FINALS - 1:05 P.M.

#7 Bradley (12-19, 7-11) THURSDAY, MARCH 6:

GAME 2 - 8:35 P.M.

#2 Indiana State (21-9, 12-6) FRIDAY, MARCH 7:

GAME 5 - 6:05 P.M.

#10 Loyola (9-21, 4-14)

SATURDAY, MARCH 8:

#3 Northern Iowa (16-14, 10-8) FRIDAY, MARCH 7:

GAME 6 - 8:35 P.M. #6 Southern Illinois (13-18, 9-9)

4:05 P.M.

MVC CHAMPION