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Normal’s numbers reflect student sentiment The Normal Police Department’s drinking violation numbers prove high compared to other college towns Bret Farrell, Tom Heagney and Ave Rio contributed to this story

esults of a recent Vidette survey of 322 Illinois State University students indicate that 85 percent of respondents feel “targeted by local police.” The results echo long-standing assumptions that the Normal Police Department has an unnecessarily heavy presence around campus. Student Body President Kyle Walsh said the Student Government Association hopes to promote an environment of mutual respect and understanding in the future. “After looking through these numbers, it creates a poor climate of trust and cooperation to have a population that feels it is being targeted by law enforcement or to have law enforcement who unnecessarily profile students,” Walsh said. “We hope to encourage community policing in the future.” A major issue that both the Normal Police Department and the ISU Police Department face is underage drinking, but the two departments handle it differently. Illinois State University Police Chief Aaron Woodruff said his department does not “spend a lot of time focusing on it — it is usually something that just comes up. Part of what we’re battling here is college culture.” Woodruff said his department works with various programs to battle underage drinking. For example, Health Promotion and Wellness and the Dean of Students Office promote responsible, legal drinking. Programs such as Up Late at State provide alcohol-free opportunities for students to socialize. “This isn’t a new issue. We know we’re not going to resolve it on the enforcement side of things,” Woodruff said. “We do rely on having other partners to help us with that.” Woodruff said part of the student-police relationship ref lects a natural conf lict “between people who uphold the rules and those who want more leniency with those rules.” “If I wanted to tell our officers to stand at the doors of Watterson Towers from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m., we could be writing tickets faster than we could put them out, but we have no reason to do that.”

The Normal Police Department, on the other hand, seems to have taken a more aggressive approach in attempting to stop underage drinking. In 2014, the Normal Police Department gave out more ordinance violations than Madison, Wisc. (University of Wisconsin), Peoria (Bradley University), and East Lansing, Mich. (Michigan State University) combined. The 2014 total ordinance violations for Madison, Peoria and East Lansing combined was 898 violations. In Normal alone it was 1,529 violations. When asked about the disparity in ordinance violation numbers, Normal Police Chief Rick Bleichner said, “I don’t know that I have to account for it.” “We address issues when we see them,” Bleichner said. “I don’t know what those other agencies do. We encourage responsible legal drinking, and when folks don’t, we address it.” Between 2010 and 2015, the Normal Police Department averaged about 1,823 consumption/possession-by-a-minor ordinance violations per year — that’s 4.9 drinking tickets a day. In 2015, the department gave out 2,207 consumption/ possession-by-a-minor ordinance violations and 108 open alcohol ordinance violations. That is an average of 6.3 ordinance violations a day or 10.3 violations a day during the school year. Looking at the numbers, one might think that ISU has “a drinking problem,” but Bleichner said that’s not necessarily the case. “I wouldn’t compare citations for a basis on whether or not ISU has an underage drinking problem,” he said. “I would not say because we have X amount of citations and another agency that has a college campus might not, I don’t know what their focus is, I don’t know what their relationship with that university is, I don’t know how they interact.”

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Rock the Block party rocks Uptown Normal STEPHANIE RODRIGUEZ News Reporter | @StephanieRoddd

United Way of McLean County, in partnership with numerous Uptown establishments, held its Rock the Block event Saturday complete with music, beer and a hot dog eating competition. The event ran from 4 to 10 p.m. giving everyone in town a chance to stop by, hear live music and support the cause. Medici, Stave Wine Bar & Market, Sugar Mama, the Coffee Hound and Windy City Wieners partnered with United Way for Rock the Block. Admission to the block party was free but $5 donations to United Way were encouraged. Community members said knowing it was for a good cause made the event even more fun. “I came to Rock the Block to have a good

time. My whole family came to visit so it’s like a family outing. We also wanted to take the dogs out because they were getting cabin fever from being inside all winter,” Normal resident Francisco Rodriguez said. “It’s really nice, and United Way is a really good cause, so any way that I can help out is great.” The day began with a welcome from United Way, and at 5 p.m. Windy City Wieners held its highly anticipated Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest. After eating 15 hot dogs in 10 minutes, the event’s hot dog eating champ, Clinton Fuller, said he joined the competition to help celebrate his father Harry Fuller who started Commercial Readers Service in 1986. “The city had put a tent up for my dad. He has stage IV cancer and they’re doing a little celebration for him, so I wanted to come out and do the hot dog eating contest and see if

I could win, and I did,” Clinton Fuller said. “It was a blast — it’s always fun. People get around, get excited, eat hot dogs.” For the 150th anniversary of Normal, Fuller said he ate about 10 pounds of Sugar Mama cake and commented how the hot dogs were easier to tackle than the cake. The event was not just for community members, as many Illinois State students made their way through the crowed Uptown streets. “There is a lot of people here but it’s so nice to finally see everyone out and about now that’s it’s gotten warmer,” ISU junior Joanna Magana said. “Also there are so many dogs everywhere and I love it.” “I liked the hot dog eating competition,” ISU junior Amanda Dytrych said. “After it was done they gave out the leftover hot dogs so they wouldn’t go to waste, which I thought was nice.”

ISU senior Praneeth Madoori said things like Rock the Block are what he is going to miss most about Bloomington-Normal. “I’m going to grad school, and after being here for four years and attending events like this one or the one they have in the fall have made me enjoy living here,” Madoori said. “It’s nice to live in a place that has fun stuff like this you can go to on a nice day. I’m going to miss it here.” Those over 21 could purchase alcoholic beverages at the event, but there were signs posted that read “No alcohol beyond this point” to ensure attendees did not leave Uptown with their drinks.

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New ISU course will explore Chicana feminism KEVIN SCHWALLER Senior News Reporter | @kevschwa

A new women’s and gender studies course will give students the chance to explore the experiences of Chicanas living and speaking in complex social realities. Illinois State University instructional assistant professor Tanya Diaz-Kozlowski will lead Women’s and Gender Studies 391: Chicana Feminism this fall. Chicana is a term used to describe women who are born in the United States and have at least one parent of Mexican descent.

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Professor Tanya Diaz-Kozlowski will lead a class on Chicana feminism focusing on Hispanic women in education and in businesses.

Diaz-Kozlowski said the word arose in the 1970s. “Chicana women were excluded from leadership roles and positions in both the Chicano National

Movement and the Second Wave Feminist Movement,” Diaz-Kozlowski said. “Responding to marginalization, the racism and sexism operating in both movements respectively, Chicanas created their own ‘sitios y lenguas’ [spaces and languages] to articulate their needs and experiences as Chicanas.” Diaz-Kozlowski said a woman is not born a Chicana, rather she chooses to call herself one. “Therefore, Chicana is a politicized term,” DiazKozlowski said. “Chicana as an identity marker is a way to claim an individual political identity [and] at the same time cultivate a collective politics with communities of which you are part.” The course will cover a general background on Chicana feminism and lived experiences though exploring labor, education, literature, art, sexuality and spirituality, all as viewed through Chicana experiences. see CHICANA page 3

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ISU Police Chief Woodruff attributed the disparity in drinking violations to the fact that drinking is the biggest problem in Normal. “If Normal had significant issues elsewhere in town then those numbers would probably go down,” Woodruff said. “I think Normal looks at their issues in the community and a lot of it stems from what the university students are doing. I would guess they look at their core issues and a lot of them stem from the alcohol so they focus their efforts on harm reduction and risk mitigation.” Between 2014 and 2015, there was a 44 percent increase in consumption/possession-by-aminor violations given out by the Normal Police Department. In 2014, there were 1,529 consumption/possession-by-a-minor violations and in 2015 there were 2,207 violations. Bleichner said the increase can be explained by “a combination of officers pursuing drinking citations more and the opportunity presenting itself more often.” “If you look at it over fiveyear averages, you’ll see ups and downs. Some of those things are in our control, some are not,” Bleichner said. Although Bleichner said the department is “not aggressively out there using undercover tactics,” he said sometimes they

send out “plain clothes officers” around campus in search of underage drinkers. These tactics align with what Woodr uf f speculated about Normal PD’s approach to underage drinking. “If I were to guess I would say, yes, they are taking a more proactive approach,” Woodruff said. It’s not just drinking, though; the Normal PD has comparatively higher numbers of traffic citations, too. Normal has 83 sworn officers and in 2014, they gave out 14,116 traffic citations. Peoria, a city with more than twice the population of Normal, has 250 sworn officers and gave out 13,417 traffic citations in 2014. “It’s not out of line with what historically we’ve done,” Bleichner said. “I can’t believe the city of Peoria, with that many people, don’t have other traffic violations going on — but I would say, they probably have a lot more serious crime going on there, where it may be taking their time.” These comparatively high ordinance and citation numbers are tied to allegations that the Normal Police Department has a quota system. In November 2014, three Normal Police Department patrol officers filed a lawsuit against Normal after being fired. They claimed they were wrongly fired for failing to meet arrest quotas. In a Pantagraph article from 2014, Edith Brady-Lunny reported that the patrol officers

claimed in the lawsuit that they were “disciplined for failure [to] meet a minimum number of monthly arrests for traffic, criminal and ordinance violations.” Such quota systems are illegal in Illinois. At the time, Bleichner said the department issued performance standards, but not quotas. Brady-Lunny reported that the case was dismissed in May 2015 because “the lawsuit lacked sufficient facts to make the officers’ case that the town violated the state’s Whistleblower Act.” “There was no basis on the case,” Bleichner said. “It was three individuals w ithin the organization who disagreed with being directed to focus their efforts on certain things, and when they weren’t, in comparison to other individuals working in the department, it was brought to their attention and they didn’t correct it and there were other actions that had to follow that.” “I don’t think it’s unreasonable to think that in the course of an eight-hour day that you would ask officers to be out there to be protecting the community and to be taking calls,” Bleichner said. Bleichner denied that any quota system was being used by the Normal Police Department. He said the police department gets a budget approved every year by the town council and the money received from violations goes into a general fund and is then redistributed to “offset expenses.”

Diaz-Kozlowski said she hopes students who take the class will take away a deeper understanding of Chicana feminism and gain a critical consciousness. “Chicana feminism is as much as intellectual and theoretical discourse as it is a strategy for survival and success for women of color in a highly stratified society,” DiazKozlowski said. “I hope students who take my class will continue to cultivate a critical consciousness as well as grapple with what it takes in 2017 to cultivate a commitment to building coalitions that do not flatten out differences, but position differences as necessary bridges to liberation through systemic change.” “Chicana feminism is a discourse of visionary and intersectional politics, not an identity

or a lifestyle,” Diaz-Kozlowski added. “Chicana feminism has always had a vested interest in and will continue to advocate in the dismantling of patriarchy, misogyny, racism and heterosexism as interlocking structures of domination that subordinate and silence Chicanas. And for those women who take my class who identify as Latina or Chicana that they are able to put their lived experiences at the center rather than explore from the margins.” Diaz-Kozlowski said all ISU students can benefit from taking the course. “I pitched the idea of a Chicana feminism course with my boss as it is one of my areas of my expertise as well as an area I think ISU students can benefit tremendously from,” Diaz-Kozlowski said. “I am very excited and humbled to be able to teach the first Chicana feminism course offered at ISU.”

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It’s time for cops and students to bury the hatchet

f you had a chance to read today’s cover story regarding drinking citations and the Normal Police Department, you likely feel validated. It is common knowledge that the vast majority of Illinois State University students feel or have felt at times targeted by the town, with some going as far as to say that Normal views drinking tickets as a source of revenue generation. One look at the Town of Normal’s budget will show that the latter part of that sentiment is misguided. While the revenue generated by citations is substantial, it is relatively small compared to the budget as a whole. Still, the numbers don’t lie. Compared to an appreciably large number of universities, most being larger than ISU, students receive a disproportionately high number of drinking citations. That presents a number of huge issues. First off, students should feel a sense of security when dealing with police officers. Of course there is always going to be a level of animosity between rowdy college students and law enforcement officials, but the atmosphere between ISU students and the Normal Police

Department at times can border on that of resentment. Students feel uncomfortable driving around town, attending any sizeable social gathering and are oftentimes paranoid about what are typically routine activities on college campuses across the country. This is not to say it is completely the fault of officials who are simply doing

their job, but the strategy is a bit counterproductive to stated aims of the police department with regard to student engagement. When a major crime occurs in Normal, it is reasonable to assume that there is a strong likelihood that many witnesses may be students. We live here, work here and contribute to the community

in a multitude of ways. Normal’s aggressive policing strategy with regard to students and its subsequent generation of animosity make it exceedingly likely that these witnesses may not speak due to their feelings. It makes the town less safe. The reality of law enforcement in a college atmosphere is that

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positive connections with students are a must. Obviously, there will always be exceptions, and no matter what strategy is used, there will unfortunately always be those who harbor a dislike for law enforcement. However, students at the very least deserve to be directly told what the numbers reveal. If the Town of Normal wants to target student misconduct as its primary concern, so be it. At the very least have the foresight to tell students as opposed to running them in circles and claiming that the huge concentration of citations is a result of questionable things such as “town composition” or “short-term trends.” There exists an opportunity for a new dialogue between ISU students and Town of Normal law enforcement. Laws are laws and should be respected as such, no matter how stringently they are enforced, but students are also members of the community and huge drivers for local commerce that deserve to be treated with respect. The numbers on student citations don’t lie, and it’s time that those responsible for them started doing the same.

Editorial written by TOM HEAGNEY, 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.

Tiritilli should rethink Normal mayor recount MY VIEW EMA SASIC | Columnist

he votes have been cast and the results have been finalized: incumbent Mayor Chris Koos has won reelection for a fourth term. The election was a nail biter (which seems to be a trend with many recent elections) as Koos and Bloomington High School physics teacher Marc Tiritilli had to wait two weeks to hear the official results. On election day, Koos was ahead of his opponent by seven votes. However, the race could not be called in his favor because there were 35 outstanding absentee ballots that needed to

be counted. Tuesday, the McLean County Clerk’s office announced after ballots were received and tallied, Koos was 11 votes ahead of Tiritilli, officially declaring him victor. Tiritilli, however, is seeking a recount. In a previous interview with The Pantagraph, Tiritilli said he wants to review 96 possible undervotes and one overvote — votes intended but not counted because the marking on the ballot suggested the voter chose neither or both candidates. I understand why Tiritilli wants to pursue this recount — the votes are really close. However, I don’t think it’s necessary. Both candidates made their stances known, they campaigned for months and really gave it their all. In the end, someone came out on top, and in multiple circumstances. On election day, it was too soon to declare Koos mayor for

the fourth time, but he did have more votes than Tiritilli. Based on the way most elections run, the person with more votes is the winner. Not only that, but even after the town waited for the absentee ballots to come in, Koos still came out on top. It’s one thing to have the election go to one person and have late votes sway it in someone else’s favor, but the Normal community clearly wants Koos to return to his position. Having a recount would simply draw out the process more than it already has been and for it to most likely not change the outcome. I also don’t understand the point of wanting to recount the undervotes and overvote. If someone did not choose either candidate, why should that have to be reviewed? The McLean County Clerk’s office clearly did not count it because that person did not select a candidate, so

it just doesn’t seem like there needs to be a full recount. If anything, it seems to waste more time again, and when it comes to getting politicians in office, the sooner they can start their job the better. Back in November, when former Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein launched an effort to raise funds to request a recount in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, I was really on board with pursuing it. I was very upset with the results and was one of the hopefuls that thought a different outcome was possible. As we saw then, nothing changed even with the recount. Donald Trump was the definite victor in the states that had recounts, and he is currently sitting in the Oval Office. There were reports of Russian tampering in the election, but as it stands, he won those states fair and square. On this smaller scale, a recount

is not necessary whatsoever. Not just because I don’t think Russia had anything to do with the results, but because there weren’t many votes cast that could completely shake things up. A little over 6,200 were counted, and I doubt the clerk’s office missed or didn’t account for every single one that was valid. Instead of going through with the recount, Tiritilli and the Town of Normal should support Koos as he prepares to enter his fourth term. While his opponent did prove to be a fierce competitor, the citizenry showed it’s ready to welcome Koos back for a fourth term. 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.

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College Experience brings week-long celebration with In Living Colour Week

Lindsey Earl, anthropology graduate student, received the 2017 Newman Civic Fellow award for her community service experiences. Submitted by Lindsey Earl

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College Experience, an event planning and promotional organization at Illinois State University, is made up of motivated students who are determined to host the highest quality of programs on campus — including the upcoming In Living Colour Week celebration. Founded in 2010, the RSO has stayed true to its original goal, which is providing unique campus events throughout each school year. Halloween X, In the Mix Fashion Show and the ‘80s, ‘90s and reggae party are some of the major programs that they put on every year. This year, College Experience decided to celebrate the end of the year with its first week-long event, In Living Colour Week. With a boom box, assorted shapes, a Rubix cube and VHS tapes donning the event’s poster, the celebration proves to be a throwback event, fully inspired by the ‘90s comedy series, In Living Color. “We wanted to make the In Living Colour party theme bigger and better,” senior public relations major and senior entertainment planner of the event Stephen Minter said. “We want to keep the momentum up and our status high.” Starting the week off is Candy on the Quad from noon to 3 p.m. Monday. Here, students can meet group members and buy favorite throwback candies on campus. Tuesday is ‘90s DIY with F.L.Y., a collaborative event with F.L.Y. where participants can experiment with

different, colorful DIY projects 6 to 9 p.m. in the Rosa Parks Room. There will be a movie night showing the classic ‘90s films “House Party” and “Friday” 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday in Schroeder Room 242. Thursday is ColorFUN Field Day, an evening of hanging out and playing throwback games with a twist 6 to 9 p.m. at People’s Park. Friday will be the Dance Extravaganza with a performance from Noir Dance Troupe and UPB 8 to 11 p.m. in Capen Auditorium. The week will end with the annual In Living Colour party 11:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Saturday in the Brown Ballroom. This is the last Bone party of the year and the last chance for students to have some fun before finals kick in. The last In Living Colour party broke attendance records in 2015, creating high expectations for this year’s party. College Experience members believe that this will build excitement for incoming freshmen who hear things about the RSO’s events through social media. “This week will make people prepare for what’s to come in the fall,” Minter said. “You can expect to see new faces, great energy and excitement for the party.” Minter said that the group is like a family, and they want to keep growing it and developing new talents. “College Experience has gone above and beyond to ensure the campus is provided with safe and fun events,” Minter said. “You can definitely expect greatness from our events and the organization in general in the future.”

Illinois State University anthropology graduate student Lindsey Earl is one of 273 students honored nationwide as a 2017 Newman Civic Fellow. She is the first student recognized in ISU history for this achievement. The Newman Civic Fellowship recognizes college students dedicated to helping their local communities. Earl feels ecstatic about the recognition. “It feels incredible to be recognized for my prior service experiences and commitment to social and environmental justice,” Earl said. “I am excited to represent Illinois State University and network with passionate students from across the country. I am hoping to gain leadership and civic engagement skills so that I can build better communities.” Earl earned this accolade through continuous volunteer work with ISU. Earl consistently leads ISU’s Alternative Breaks which provide community service to out-of-state cities in need. This year, Earl helped WINGS for Kids, located in Atlanta, Ga. WINGS’ website calls the organization “an educational organization helping children develop social and emotional intelligence through fresh and fun after school programs.” WINGS CEO Bridget Laird desires to make social and emotional learning the centerpiece of modern education.

Women’s Health Night leads community to healthier lifestyle MARIDSA CHOUTE Features Reporter | @Maridsa_

The Illinois Heart & Lung Foundation is hosting its 19th annual Women’s Health Night, free to the public, 3 p.m. Tuesday in the Illinois Wesleyan Shirk Center with keynote speaker Olympic gold medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee. Not only will Joyner-Kersee be speaking about her success as a track and field athlete despite her diagnosis of severe asthma, but she will also lead the warm-up into the night’s Fun Run/Walk. “I’m really excited. We worked really hard to make sure everyone who comes gets good information and is inspired by [Joyner-Kersee],” Executive Director of the Heart & Lung Foundation Kathi Franklin said. It took one year to plan Women’s Health Night. Both local hospitals,

Advocate BroMenn Medical Center and OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, are just two of many outlets that will be sponsoring and participating in the event. “There are good takeaways from this event. You can learn about the long-term effect of living healthy now,” Franklin said. “It’s not just for women anymore — anyone who wants a better lifestyle is welcome to come.” Franklin explained that the various participating businesses and hospitals will educate guests on services like pet therapy, aromatherapy or the free bike sharing system from Connect Transit. The idea for Women’s Health Night emerged when community members noticed that women were taking care of their families but failed to take care of themselves. Franklin said that parents still do this now, but hopes that this event

will help to change that. “We want to get more generations early. Everything moves quickly, so it’s best to take advantage of this now and learn these habits instead of a few years down the line when it’s too late,” Franklin said. Franklin has seen Women’s Health Night evolve over the years. When it began in 1998, about 250 people attended. This year, she expects to see anywhere from 1,800 to 2,000 people show up. Among those in attendance, Franklin hopes to see students. Another service offered will be spirometry testing, which tests how well your lungs work. Franklin thinks this is important to offer because of the rise of e-cigarette usage among young people. “You all can learn how to do things now to stay healthy in years to come,” Franklin said.

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Members of College Experience posed on the red carpet for the In the Mix Fashion Show earlier this semester. The organization will be hosting a week-long celebration, In Living Colour, where free events will be held to celebrate the end of the semester as well as get the RSO’s name out to prospective newcomers.

Earl also works with Tunnel of Oppression, an ISU theatre dedicated to raising student awareness of different social injustices like racism and homophobia. Prior to her arrival at ISU, Earl founded Fair Trade University at Colorado State University. FTU is a fair trade organization bringing attention to products made under socially unjust conditions. While Earl models herself after strong female characters of her life as well as Óscar Romero, Daniel Suela and Dorothy Day, Earl’s greatest motivation is the value found in community strength. To Earl, ordinary people do not need an extraordinary platform to make sizable differences. “I value community and relationship building above all. I genuinely believe that small groups of passionate citizens can contribute to community betterment,” Earl said. “Many people become jaded and forget to use the power and privilege they have. However, I have made it a goal to remind my peers about their capabilities to make positive social and environmental change.” Ultimately, Earl’s happiness in life does not stem from material objects, individual accolades or trivial issues. Earl gives to herself by giving to others, which is the core reason she continues her community service. “To me, ‘happiness’ is meaningful engagement. The more I am engaged with the community, the happier I will be,” Earl said.

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MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2017

Red defeats white 7-0 in Spring Showcase

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Redbird football finished off its spring practices with the annual Spring Showcase where Red defeated White with a single touchdown scored by Markel Smith NATE HEAD Sports Reporter | @NateHead51

The Illinois State football team ended its five-week spring practice session with the annual Spring Showcase Saturday at Hancock Stadium. The Red team defeated the White squad 7-0 behind Markel Smith’s two-yard score, the lone touchdown of the scrimmage. “It was good to get a game scenario and see how guys react,” coach Brock Spack said. “It was

a little sloppy at times, but I saw some good things out there.” ISU’s running game figures to play a significant role in the offense in the 2017 campaign, as newcomers Artiss Henderson (redshirt freshman) and Smith will join last season’s team leader James Robinson in the backfield. Smith led all rushers with 11 carries for 55 yards. Henderson and Jordan Birch each added 23 yards on the ground. A modest crowd attended the game on the warm, breezy

day to see the first look at this year’s team. Quarterback Jake Kolbe was impressed with the attendance. “They show us a ton of support and it really is a great school to play college athletics in front of these fans,” Kolbe said. Both defenses were stingy and kept points off the board for the entire first half. Safety Mitchell Brees led the White team with seven tackles and Davontae Harris added five. Redshirt freshman Ryan Guhl

led all defenders with nine tackles, including two sacks and a pair of forced fumbles. “Ryan played very well today, he’s a good player from a really good football program,” Spack said. “He made a lot of plays folding in up the middle from his outside spot.” Kolbe manned the Red team, throwing 4-for-9 for 27 yards. The junior threw for 2,495 yards and 20 touchdowns last season. “It was great to get back out there on the field,” Kolbe said.

“Of course there are still things to work on but I saw a lot of positives today and have all spring.” The Redbirds will now take a break from the field and focus on finishing the semester strong academically. ISU will return to action in July for training camp. The season opener is at 6:30 Sept. 2 at Hancock Stadium against Butler. The Redbirds will face their first Missouri Valley Conference opponent Sept. 23 against Missouri State in Springfield, Mo.

Illinois State cruises past Missouri State 5-2 Sunday for its fourth sweep of the season MIKE MARRA Senior Sports Reporter | @MikeMarraILSTU

Illinois State (27-17, 17-3 Missouri Valley Conference) stayed red-hot this weekend, sweeping Missouri State (2219, 10-10 MVC), extending its Missour i Valley Conference winning streak to 11. The Redbirds have now swept four MVC series this season on their way to the most wins in the MVC since 2014. ISU relied heavily on Sarah Finck over the weekend inside the circle, while the Redbird offense was put to the test at the plate. Game one: ISU 7, MSU 2 ISU took an early lead, but Missouri State fought back, tying the game up on a two-run home run in the top of the fourth inning. The game would not remain tied for long, as the Redbirds plated four runs in the bottom half, in immediate response to the Bears two runs in the top half of the frame. ISU added a run in the bottom of the sixth when Alyssa Wiebel launched her seventh home run of the season. Jordan de los Reyes hit her 50th career home run.

Finck went the distance, allowing just two runs on six hits and earned the victory in game one. Game two: ISU 5, MSU 3 The Bears got off to a quick start in game two, looking to bounce back off of game one’s loss, chasing starting pitcher Ali Domkuski after recording just one out in the first inning and surrendering two runs on three hits and a walk. The Redbirds relied heavily on the bullpen in game two, as Morgan Christner earned her first win, going four innings and only allowing one Bear to cross home plate. ISU used a rally in the fourth inning to take the lead, as Riley Strandgard and Riley Hale each hit a two-run home run. Finck came out of the bullpen, tossing 2 2/3 innings, earning the save. Game three: ISU 5, MSU 2 Unlike the first two games, neither got off to a quick start as the first run was not scored until the fourth inning when Shannon Felde walked with the bases loaded, bringing in one run, but the Redbirds were not done there. The Redbirds would tack on

three more runs in the inning, extending their lead to 4-0 heading into the fifth inning. Missouri State answered in the top of the sixth inning when the Bears would plate two runs on a single, closing in on the Redbird lead. The scorching hot Redbird offense would add some assurance after Allison Spence singled home a run. A three-run lead would prove to be enough as Finck tossed her second complete game of the weekend, making her third appearance in the circle for the Redbirds. The w in improved Finck’s season record to 18-8, tossing her 27th complete game of the season. “She’s just kind of taken us on her back and (is) doing what we need her to do in the circle,” coach Melinda Fischer said. The ‘Birds head to Bradley on Tuesday to finish the season series with the Braves after taking two from their rivals Wednesday. “We had a pretty good outing in the first game, came from behind in the second game and it’s gonna be on their field, which is all turf and we’ve not played on turf this year, so it’ll be somewhat of an adjustment,” Fischer said.

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Jordan de los Reyes had five RBIs over the weekend.