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Students take part in green energy challenge EMA SASIC News Reporter

High School in Normal.

“They were telling us when we went and visited that it’s the biggest energy hog in Illinois State University gives students the the school district. It’s one of […] the biggest chance to apply the skills they learn in classes buildings, and it hadn’t been improved, as to the “real world.” One group of students, far as electrical systems, in over 30 years,” however, have taken on a challenge that Graham said. “There are a lot of inefficienrequired more knowledge than their classes cies and stuff that can be cut and saved, so ever provided. it was in dire need of being looked at and The ISU National Electrical Contracimproved.” tors Association (NECA) student chapter, Some of the changes the team proposed a branch of the Construction Management were to switch florescent lighting to LED and Student Association sponsored by NECA to allow more natural daylight to come in.

Illinois, has met once a week since Jan. 15 “In NECA itself, one of the things they to compete in the ELECTRI International wanted was to control daylight and how Green Energy Challenge. much is coming into your room, so we “NECA has been used as a teaching aid for looked at roller shades which have a sensor students to get more in depth in the world that pick up how much sunlight is coming of electricity and electrical systems and into the window and they’ll adjust how much advancing our education,” Marshall Graham, is coming in so you can maintain a consisthe NECA team captain, said. “I think I speak tent level,” Mueting said. “Also, on the south for all of us when I say we pretty much had side of the building we’re going to put in an Submitted Photo auto-dimmer that picks up how much light no electrical experience going into this, so it’s Alan Avitia is part of the Construction Management Student Association competing in the ELECTRI Internabeen a real eye-opening experience.” is coming in and adjust the lights to stay at The team is comprised of construction tional Green Energy Challenge. the same level regardless if it’s cloudy or light management majors: Graham, Ryan Euting, outside.”

The ISU NECA chapter is one of 15 colle- in Boston, Mass.

Stephen Kuta, Alan Avitia, Karl Taillon, Logan giate teams competing to win a top three slot Parkside Jr. High School will decide if it wants Each competing team had to perform an Wible and John Mueting. Instructional Assis- to present in front of a panel of industry pro- energy analysis of a K-12 school building’s to implement the changes if it has the money tant Professor Joe Cleary of the Department of fessional judges in the competition finals at the energy consumption and propose upgrades. and resources required.

Technology and other industry professionals NECA National Convention Oct. 7 through 10 The ISU chapter picked Unit 5’s Parkside Jr. advise the team. see ENERGY page 5

Responsible drinking promoted during Alcohol Awareness Month BRENT BADER Senior Reporter

Alcohol substance abuse is something that permeates most communities at some level, including that of Illinois State University, which is why April has been established as Alcohol Awareness Month.

“Alcohol tends to be the single biggest contributor to campus safety issues and campus crime,” Aaron Woodruff, ISU chief of police, said. “Whether it’s a check in issue in one of the resident halls, whether it’s a fight, a sexual assault, sometime it’s vehicle related; it relates to just about everything we deal with.”

While alcohol may not be a direct cause of some of these concerns, it ends up being a contributor to many of them. There were also 292 DUIs in the Town of Normal in 2015.

Excessive alcohol use has become a common concern for college communities.

It’s gotten to the point where it has become an expectation, leading colleges to be proactive in addressing alcohol use. ISU’s Alcohol Wise program that all new students must undergo is an example of this strategy.

“Where we see the highest levels of this is college freshmen, typically in the first six weeks of their academic career here is when

you see the big impact, and students are coming in with newfound freedoms,” Woodruff said. “They don’t have mom or dad here so they’re making decisions on their own, sometimes for the first time.”

This year’s theme for Alcohol Awareness Month is “Talk Early, Talk Often: Parents Can Make a Difference in Teen Alcohol Use,” which is designed to draw attention to the role parents play in preventing excessive alcohol use at an early age.

A recent CORE survey done on campus has shown that while the binge drinking rate has decreased slightly since 2010, the memory loss side effect is increasing as well, as students are learning to drink prior to coming to campus.

“We’re dealing sometimes with parents who made it through their college days with that experience and don’t see issues with how it impacts their student’s safety or other students’ safety,” Woodruff said. “So we’re constantly going up against what is almost a cultural norm.”

Woodruff also said the implications gives the local community a poor perception of ISU and may also distract police from larger issues, clog up medical resources from those that need them and flood the court systems.

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excessive alcohol use in college by setting a standard students can carry on later in life.

“Parents play a vital role in discouraging alcohol and drug use,” Ruthie Gergeni, communications manager at Prevention First, said. “Believe it or not, parents have more influence over their child than friends, music, TV, the Internet and celebrities. We encourage parents to start a dialogue, even if it’s uncomfortable.”

The Health and Wellness office is also

dedicated to informing students on the dangers of excessive drinking.

“Our department is often asked ‘Why do people care so much about college students drinking?’ It’s not the drinking per se, but the quantity of alcohol that is consumed and the negative outcomes that can occur based on the high consumption at any given time,” Kerri Calvert, health promotion and wellness coordinator, said. see ALCOHOL page 5

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COM Week brings communication professionals to Illinois State BRENT BADER Senior Reporter

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ISU celebrates poetry year-round BRENT BADER Senior Reporter

April is National Poetry Month. It was introduced in 1996 as a way to increase awareness and appreciation of poetry, but it is an appreciation that takes place yearround in Illinois State University’s English department, Language, Literatures and Cultures department and Milner Library.

Poetry has been ingrained in culture for some time and is an inseparable component of the English curriculum.

“A prodigious amount of thought and cultural work has been and is being done via poetry,” Gabriel Gudding, English associate professor, said. “As such, any English Studies curriculum that ignored poetry would be ignoring a remarkably influential body of history and thought.”

Poetry has not earned its place in English curriculum simply by existing, but instead it has become noteworthy through the work that various poets have done with the medium.

“Poetry is just a vehicle, like a song or a lecture or a speech,” Gudding said. “It is what those songs and lectures and speeches and poems contain that is important.”

Gudding has been writing poetry since 1996 and has taught it both in universities and in prisons since 2000.

Over that time he has continued to explore his interest, both as a writer and teacher, in what poets have to say about our current society.

“I’ve become increasingly fascinated by the ways poets try and have tried to create better worlds, to critique and repair injustices, to offer ethical visions and to clearly outline the impediments to achieving those visions,” Gudding said.

As a result, he tries to pass this fascination on to his students and frequently dispels common misconceptions in the public, such as the idea that poems must rhyme, contain profound emotion or hide their meanings. In addition, despite what his students might think,

pop songs are not poetry.

“In my experience, most students enter my classes with a very limited understanding about what poetry has been and what it currently is,” Gudding said. “They, on the whole, leave with a far better appreciation for this remarkable genre.”

It is an appreciation that is not restrained to any one region of society but instead is prevalent across the globe.

Milner Library hosts the Niiyama Poetic Japanese Pottery, which is a collection of work by Japanese ceramicist Mitsuya Niiyama. The ceramic pieces in the collection are housed at Milner to expose the campus community to materials and ideas it might otherwise not be exposed to.

“Additionally, the library functions as a collaborative environment fostering innovative strategies for how art and other visual materials may become accessible outside of a more formal gallery environment,” Kathleen Lonbom, associate professor and arts librarian, said.

Known by many as “the dishes on the third floor of Milner” according to Roger Thomas, Language associate professor, the exhibit is often overlooked despite the unique melding of poetry with other forms of art.

“I think it teaches us about how poetry can be wedded to other arts,” Thomas said. “The imagery, the motifs and even the shapes employed on each piece reflects the sentiments in the poem itself.”

In addition, the exhibit showcases Japan’s belief that aesthetic ideals can have a place outside of an art gallery that can be included in day to day activities.

Thomas believes that appreciating any form of communication, such as poetry, from the past or from a different culture helps the reader better understand their own current place in the world.

“I suppose it sounds trite to say so, but only because it’s true, without a knowledge of the past one cannot really understand the present,” Thomas said. “And beyond that I would add, without a knowledge of a culture other than one’s own one does not really understand one’s own culture.”

Illinois State University’s School of Communication is holding its annual COM Week from Monday through Friday, which brings professionals in various communication fields to ISU to share their experiences and knowledge with students throughout a weeklong convention.

“COM Week is important to the School of Communication because we do our best to bring in ISU alumni,” Alex Jenkins, senior public relations major, said. “This allows students to connect with the speakers and envision themselves in their positions.”

Jenkins is a student volunteer who plans out the conference with other students and faculty.

The festivities kick off with a Networking Breakfast and Coffee event from 9 to 11 a.m. today in the Fell Hall Lobby, and the first panel is the Multimedia Journalism panel from 9 to 10 a.m. in Fell 446.

“It’s an early one but so worth it,” Jenkins said. “It will give students insight into modern day journalism and how it has adapted with technology through print and photo.”

The day will continue with the Awards and Scholarship Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Bone Student Center, Building A Campaign: Political COM Panel from 3 p.m. to 3:50 p.m. in Center for Visual Arts (CVA) 151, The DL on PR Panel from 4 to 5:15 p.m. in Fell 162 and the

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The public relations groups such as non-profit, corporate and agency PR organizations have been combined into one panel this year.

“This helped us reach more into our journalism, graphic communication, social responsibility and other topics that include more than just PR majors,” Jenkins said. “We decide based on what students’ interests are from surveys and majors. We decide based on what students want to see.”

Lee Gordon, a keynote speaker, will kick off tomorrow’s events from 9:35 to 10:50 a.m. in Edwards 235 (Capen Auditorium) followed by the CAT on Crisis discussion from 12:35 to 1:50 p.m. in Fell 123 and Graphic Communication panel from 2 to 3:15 p.m. To wrap up the night, TV10 and WZND Host: From the Basement Up panel from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in CVA 151 and the PRSSA Hosts: Keynote from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Schroeder 138.

On Wednesday, the convention will continue with a Corporate Social Responsibility Panel from 9 to 10 a.m. in Fell 152, and Entertainment Keynote Speaker Mona Lisa Brown will speak from noon to 1 p.m. in Schroeder 130. The Documentary Project: Featuring David Congalton at 6 p.m. in Capen Auditorium will conclude the day.

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Despite student debt, more are studying abroad

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ore American college students are studying abroad than ever before; the number of students studying abroad annually increased 72 percent from 2000 to 2014, according to the Institute of International Education.

The rise in studying abroad has to do with the difference in cost; it’s no secret that United States education is expensive and can be difficult to manage, but universities are able to provide more financial aid.

Unfortunately, a simple comparison of the prices of universities in the U.S. versus foreign colleges can be very misleading and cause some drawbacks. “In the U.S., there are lots of financial aid packages that can reduce the price quite considerably,” King’s College London’s Christopher Payne said. “In the U.K., our tuition is our tuition,” meaning students are likely to find less financial aid.

Fortunately, U.S. federal student loans are available for Americans to study overseas. Hundreds of overseas institutions participate in the U.S. student loan program, which students can receive just by

filling out the FAFSA. When choosing to study abroad, one of the most exciting moments can be deciding where you want to study. Unsurprisingly, Europe is the destination for over half of the U.S. study abroad population. The most popular destinations are the United Kingdom, Italy and Spain — these destinations account for almost a third of students. France and China rank closely behind these countries.

Although the U.K. had a great increase in the number of U.S. study abroad students, there was also a double-digit growth in the number of Americans studying in Mexico, Peru, Chile and Mexico.

Asia is quickly becoming popular for college students studying abroad as well.

“Studying abroad was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.

It was amazing to be on vacation while still getting an education,” Chelsey Nixon, Illinois State

University junior public relations major said. “I studied in Spain and I’ve been thinking about going back for grad school. That’s how amazing it was.”

Many students should at least consider studying abroad because of the benefits that came along with it. One main reason is it gives you the opportunity to see the world. By studying abroad, students will experience a brandnew country with new culture, food and activities.

Another perk is that while abroad, students are not limited to just their host country; weekends are a great time to travel to neighboring countries and, often, the transportation is reasonably priced.

Studying abroad also builds students’ independence. “There’s nothing more frightening than being in a foreign country where you don’t know the language or culture, but when you settle down you really become an explorer of the new country and become really curious. The shyness and nervousness quickly wears off,” Nixon said.

In a time when student loans and debt is a popular theme among college students, it’s refreshing to hear that more students are able to travel and study in a foreign country.

Hopefully these numbers will continue to rise, and maybe one day studying abroad will be a mandatory requirement for college students to graduate, giving everyone the opportunity to grow culturally and experience college outside of the United States.

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Raising state minimum wage would help grads MY VIEW EMA SASIC Vidette Columnist

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mong the many contributing factors to college graduates’ stress, other than actually finding a job, is how much money they will end up earning at that job. It’s a serious concern, especially since it is their life on the line and they have to make ends meet somehow.

California made a huge announcement Monday that it would increase the minimum wage to $15 by the year 2022.

The current minimum wage is $10, one of the highest in the

country, and one dollar will be added each year until the $15 is reached.

In Illinois, workers are paid a minimum of $8.25. Young or old, a living cannot be made on less than $9 an hour, especially for recent college graduates that probably have piles of loans and other debt to pay off. Illinois should definitely consider raising its minimum wage to help graduates and other workers.

It may not be the best time to consider raising the minimum due to the budget stalemate, but Illinois politicians need to look to the future and think of their citizens. So many people are working minimum wage jobs and barely making ends meet; they not only have to worry about making enough money for themselves, but many have families to support.

Even though college graduates

are just starting their professional careers, and they usually don’t have families to support, they still could use higher wages in order to start supporting themselves instead of depending on their parents. We have done it for pretty much all of our lives, and if we were lucky enough to have our parents pay for our tuition and housing, we didn’t have to worry about those burdens.

But now that many get closer to the end of their college lives, they want to break free from that parental support and try doing things their own way. It must be a great feeling to finally start living the life you have always wanted for yourself, and being able to financially support yourself is the start to it all.

Raising the minimum wage is also necessary for grads to pay off those massive loans they might have taken out over the course of

four years. Most loan repayment options last for 10 to 20 years, but I often hear stories of people repaying loans into their 60s.

Grads also have to worry about paying rent, buying food and clothing, paying bills, taking care of their cars and so on. If grads decide to move to a city like Chicago, then those rent prices skyrocket even more.

A lot adds up quickly and it’s hard enough trying to pay all of those bills with $8.25 an hour, and that’s not even including student loan payment. With a minimum wage so low, many people might struggle meeting minimum payments every month.

If Illinois can get somewhat close to California’s future minimum wage, much of that burden can be lifted off of people’s shoulders. They would have more money to cover all of the initial bills, and then they could

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Instead of worrying if they will ever be able to pay off their loans, they will be closer to having it all paid off at those 10 and 20 year marks.

Illinois has a long way to go before it is a financially stable state, but politicians can’t be stuck in the present; every year a new group of college graduates come into the state and searches to make ends meet. It’s time to consider raising the minimum wage to help grads reach their goals and start living the lives they want.

Ema Sasic is a sophomore journalism major and a reporter and columnist for The Vidette. Any questions or comments regarding her column can be sent to vidette_esasic@ilstu.edu. Follow her on Twitter @ema_sasic.

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REDBIRD RUMBLE or FUMBLE Redbird Rumble: To Major League Baseball starting the 2016 season Sunday. The St. Louis Cardinals lost 1-4 to the Pittsburg Pirates. Chicago teams start today, with the Cubs playing the Los Angeles Angels at 9:05 p.m. and the White Sox facing the Oakland Athletics at 9:05 p.m.

Redbird Fumble: To redshirt junior Nick Banyard for not playing his final basketball season as a Redbird. Head coach Muller announced Friday that Banyard will graduate from ISU this summer and continue his basketball career at another university as a graduate student.

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Redbird Rumble: To ISU COM Week kicking off today with the Awards and Scholarship Luncheon at noon in the Bone. Other events during the week include a Career Institute, the Documentary Film Festival and several panels and keynote speakers sharing experiences from communication-related careers.

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The department advises students to consume protein-rich foods before going out, to always walk with friends, set up a designated driver, decide how much everyone plans to drink and organize how to get home before going out. It also advises that students realize serving sizes may differ for drinks and suggests avoiding drinks where it is hard to determine what the contents are or those that are easily accessible for someone to spike.

“It’s important for students to realize that one container does not necessarily equal one drink,” Calvert said. “Sometimes people say, ‘Officer, I only had two drinks,’ when in reality they had two containers and may have consumed 6-15 ounces of alcohol, depending on the mixed drink.”

In addition to education, there are other methods by which communities can discourage excessive drinking.

“The enforcement component helps, the DUIs and enforcement of the ordinances change behaviors,” Rick Bleichner, Normal chief of police, said.

“I’d love to be able to sit here and say we had no DUIs in 2015, but that’s not the case. People choose to do that but by us going out there, recognizing those and removing them from the street makes it safer for themselves and others.”

Students who feel they or a friend may need help with alcohol abuse are encouraged to contact Student Counseling Services or Student Health Services.

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Throughout the process, the group’s biggest challenge was a lack of electrical knowledge and application, but the skills they have gained to this point have been one of their main successes.

“None of them have an extensive knowledge of electrical systems and a lot of the stuff [they] are being asked are for a professional-level type scope,” Cleary said. “One of the major successes they have is they were able to get some high-quality professional advisors who were willing to come in and spend a significant amount of time to bring them along and help them in a way that your base education is never going to give you.”

With their participation in the competition, members put ISU as a leader in green energy student development.

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Light the Night carnival was a fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. It took place Friday on the ISU Quad.

Light the Night brings carnival to ISU EMA SASIC News Reporter

People of all ages had the chance to participate in the Light the Night carnival on the Illinois State University Quad Friday.

Hosted by the Interfraternity Council, various Greek and other organizations came together in order to collect donations for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. According to its website, it is the world’s largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research.

One of the organizations present, FarmHouse, had a personal connection to leukemia and lymphoma, which influenced it to host the event.

“We had this vision because FarmHouse’s international philanthropy is through the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, so me and my friend Chris started looking up possible events we could do and we came across Light the Night,” President of the Interfraternity Council Max Fransen said.

“We thought bringing the carnival-style theme would bring our campus together and really get the community involved — not only the campus community, but the Normal community.”

About 20 different RSOs from

campus attended the event. At each station, there were different activities available. Greek fraternity Phi Kappa Psi held a bags station.

Although the weather was colder than most thought it would be, members kept themselves warm and energized by participating in the game.

Acacia put on a soda ring toss, where participants had three chances to land a ring on a soda can.

Whoever was successful got to take their drink with them.

A few other organizations held games that truly stuck with the carnival theme of the event. Alpha Epsilon Pi’s table held a “Pie a Pi” event, where participants threw a pie in a member’s face.

Sigma Lambda Beta brought in a miniature 55-inch basketball hoop that mimicked the basketball game available at carnivals. Its version, however, was easier for children to win. Winners received candy, and the person who got the most baskets in a row would win a large bag of chips as a grand prize.

The Physical Education Teacher Education club even brought in games made specifically for children and that were education-related.

The club set up a leader board that was divided into four age groups: peewee, rookie, minor and major.

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The event will close out with a Career Institute from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday in the Brown Ballroom of the Bone Student Center and an At Midwest Social Media Conference at noon Friday in the Prairie Room of the Bone Student Center.

The School of Communication hopes students attend as many events as possible to receive a better understanding of what careers are waiting for them outside of ISU. “COM Week is a great way to find a future job you might want,” Jenkins said. “It allows students to dabble in a little bit of each area of communication by hearing from professionals.”

The conference undergoes early planning every year at the start of the fall semester,and while the team finds the work of putting on an annual event of this size difficult, they said they love witnessing the end result in April.

“We really are in charge of every aspect of the planning,” Jenkins said.

“It’s not easy, but we have had an amazing team this year that has been nothing but hardworking and proactive about making COM Week 2016 one of the best yet.”

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Activities like bags, ladder ball, bozo buckets ­— where softballs were thrown into buckets — and a memory game were available.

The event’s original goal was to raise $35,000. However, the organizers decided to lower the goal to a more attainable $5,000.

“We understand that was a lofty goal, especially since it was our first year and we didn’t know what our turnout would be and what would go into planning an event like this,” Parimal Vyas, vice president of community engagement, said. “We anticipated conditions to be better:

a little bit warmer, more community participation.”

As of 6 p.m. Friday, the event raised $705 through online donations. Of that, Fransen was the top fundraiser and raised $525.

After putting on their first “Light the Night” event, the organizers remain optimistic for the future.

“I think this was a great learning experience, especially if we want to continue this next year,” Vyas said.

“We definitely want to try making this an annual thing since it’s a good cause.”

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Things to look forward to in April Between nicer weather and end-of-year events, be sure to enjoy this busy month Hanging on the Quad

the Quad later this month is sure to draw a huge crowd of students. Other events this semester from UPB include Taste of the World on April 13 and Springfest, which will be at the end of the spring semester.

Illinois State University has a great quad that is filled with shady trees, benches and huge open areas to hang out in. All winter, we have only been using the Quad to walk to class, but now that the weather is starting to warm up, students can spend more time there. The Quad has access to ISU Wi-Fi, so it is even possible to work on your homework or class projects outside when the weather is nice. If you have some time between classes this spring, spend it on the Quad. Everyone has been locked up in their apartments or dorm rooms since November: it’s about time we all enjoy the awesome quad that ISU has to offer.

Barbecues Warm weather means the start of outdoor grilling and day parties. Now that spring is rolling around, there is a huge chance that one of your friends who has access to a grill will be inviting everyone over for a BBQ. Cooking on the grill is a great way to forget about all the soup you’ve been consuming to combat the cold weather and drafty apartment or dorm room you live in.

Hamburgers, hot dogs and corn all taste better once the weather turns warm and you are able to cook outside.

Walking to class Not only does nice weather mean spending time on ISU’s Quad, it also gives you the chance to walk to class. For those of us who live a little farther away from ISU’s campus, sometimes driving seems like the best option when the weather is crummy or we are running late. When the weather forecast looks pleasant, plan on walking to class instead of using your car or public transportation. Walking to class will save you money on parking, give you some exercise and allow you the chance to explore a little bit of Blo-No.

ISU events Spring is the prime time for school events, and some of the most fun are happening this spring. Buzzfeed’s Matt Bellassai will

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April brings nice weather that is perfect for sitting out and enjoying the Quad. be here today, COM Week is every day this week and sibling weekend begins on April 15, as well as the Gamma Phi Circus show.

There are a lot of events to look forward to this spring at ISU, so take a look at the events calendar on the school website and pick a few that might interest you. A lot of these events are free or at reduced price for students, so there is no reason not to join in.

UPB events UPB is one of the most popular organizations at ISU, and it always has something great to provide for students. This spring is no different. Some of UPB’s coolest events of the year are happening this season.

Its Double Feature Friday this Friday will screen “Sisters” and “Star Wars” in Capen Auditorium, and the Bucket List event on

You can finally put away your sweaters and coats because it looks like the warmer weather is finally here to stay. One of the best feelings of the entire school year is walking outside and realizing it is too warm for the jacket you have been lugging around from class to class all winter. Send your winter boots, vests and sweaters home with your parents the next time they visit; you won’t need them for the rest of the semester. compiled by REBECCA DAVIS | Features Reporter

SUMMER SESSION STARTS MAY 23 AND JUNE 6.

Start planning your summer now at harpercollege.edu/summer DAILY HOROSCOPE Today’s Birthday (04/04/16). What will you study and learn this year?

Plan for action after 5/9. Save for a trip or classes after 8/13. Work breakthroughs arise after 9/1.

Give up outdated philosophies, especially after 9/16. Dogma, overindulgence or hypocrisy are revealed. Remember what’s most important. Choose happiness and peace.

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 5 — Clarify your direction with friends. Watch for surprises, and slow for obstacles and turns.

Allow extra time for unexpected circumstances. Travel could be

more challenging. Think things over.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — Friends come to your rescue. Cooperation and coordination are required to generate results today. Keep it respectful.

Consider the consequences before speaking, especially as a reaction.

Listen carefully to a teacher.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 6 — Career matters hold your focus now. Take charge to complete a job. Let chaotic moments blow by without automatic reactions. Wait patiently for the right moment. Don’t disturb a watchdog.

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Graduation issues: a senior’s worst nightmare

GIANNA ANNUNZIO Features Reporter

As the semester begins to rapidly approach its end, most seniors are planning the lead-up to walking the stage and taking on the rest of their lives.

Although it seems to go unquestioned that a traditional senior student would be receiving a diploma this May, the reality of college complication has set in for some.

Much to some students’ surprise, smooth sailing to graduation isn’t in the cards. Instead of having completed enough credits to graduate on time, many students are taking extra classes over the summer—and even staying an extra semester—to compensate.

Sarah Hinrichs, English publishing studies major, found complications had arisen with her graduation application early last week.

“The email I received listed the issues as a missing requirement for my major—which I thought was dealt with months ago—and missing a credit,” Hinrichs said.

Hinrichs says if there were more helpful resources available, she would have been notified sooner, before fall registration had ended.

“I wouldn’t be in a position of having to take a summer class when I was set on being done come May 6,” she said.

Upon receiving the news of her remaining requirements, Hinrichs set out to solve the degree-withholding issues.

“My advisor did get back to me quickly when I asked about the issue, and they told me to go to the registration office because there was no way I could officially graduate in May.” Soon after, Hinrichs visited the registration office to request the block on her class registration be lifted. Since she is one credit behind schedule, she is obligated to take a course over the summer.

“It is thankfully a short one that hopefully won’t interfere with my summer job,” she said. “I will be graduating officially in August now. I can still walk in May, but honestly it won’t feel the same now, and that’s upsetting.”

Since most advisors are overwhelmed around this time of year, Hinrichs’ advice to future seniors is to closely review their credit accomplishments themselves.

“Not just double checking or triple checking, but as

Seniors: make sure you have your ducks in a row if you want to graduate on time. many times as possible yourself so you aren’t caught off guard like I was,” she said. “I was very good at keeping up with my own records of what I needed to take and when, but I miscalculated. Other advice is to get enough sleep and pay attention to your math.”

In addition to keeping their credit hours in check, seniors should be sure they fully understand their degree audit. This audit includes both earned and remaining credits, the required minimum GPA and notes of any

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incomplete grades the student may have. Seniors should also make it a priority to meet with their academic advisors, and of course, review the work they contribute after each meeting.

Finding time to keep track of your courses can not only save you time and money, but it sets you on a path of competence and success within your career. So for students who strive to receive their degree in four years, finding time to put in a bit of extra work now can go a long way.

The truth about tanning Before you enjoy your time in the sun, think about the ways to protect your skin DEB BETHEL Features Reporter

As the warm weather of spring and summer approaches us, people are becoming more conscious of the color of their skin.

In this day and age, it’s almost an unwritten rule that warmer weather requires all people to have a nice, tan glow.

To keep up with this popular opinion, people make countless appointments at tanning salons to acquire the tan glow for the perfect Spring Break or summer look.

Though there are many other options, tanning beds are the most popular because they are addictive and quick.

Due to the great amount of risks that tanning beds have, it’s time to cancel the appointments and pick up other tanning habits that are better for your wallet and, especially, your health.

Morgan Lord, an employee at Neon Rays Inc. tanning salon, says there are ways to tan as safely as possible.

“Tanning indoors is probably worse for you, but if you go once or twice a week, it’s not that bad,” Lord said.

“Plus, you get the vitamin D, and it can help people medically, like those with psoriasis.”

She also says it is important to know your skin tone and what is best for you to do when tanning.

“Wear goggles, and go for a certain amount of time for your skin tone,” Lord said.

While indoor tanning beds are popular

Be aware of the risks before you hop into that tanning bed. and can be used in moderation, they are still not deemed a healthy treatment for your skin.

According to the American Academy of Dermatology, 35 percent of American adults, 59 percent of college students and 17 percent of teens have reported using a tanning bed in their lifetime, while 12.8 percent of high school students have reported using indoor tanning devices.

With these huge numbers, it’s no

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wonder that the rate of skin cancer has increased within the past few decades in America. Melanoma is increasing faster in women ages 15 to 29 than in men of the same age, so this also shows that it is deemed more socially necessary for women to tan than men.

Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer, and each time you use a tanning bed, your risk of getting this cancer rises by 59 percent. This percentage increases

with each use. UV radiation from indoor tanning damages DNA in the skin cells, which leads to melanoma or nonmelanoma cancers like squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma. Moreover, frequent indoor tanning leads to premature skin aging, immune suppression, cataracts and ocular melanoma.

Researchers have estimated that over 400,000 cases of skin cancer just in the U.S. may be caused by indoor tanning.

With this information out to the public, the hope is that the amount of indoor tanning significantly decreases. However, people must still take caution when tanning outdoors as well.

Not only are artificial sources of ultraviolet radiation classified as carcinogens (cancer causing), but ultraviolet radiation from the sun is, too. Indoor tanning, however, releases UV rays up to eight times greater than those of the sun.

Those planning on spending time out in the sun should take daily precautions, such as applying sunscreen, wearing sunglasses or wearing a hat.

Being outside, getting spray tans or even using tanning lotion are all much better options than tanning in beds, as they have no health risks and are cheaper than tanning packages. The more natural the tan looks, the better.

More than anything, though, remember that you look good with or without a tan.

The best look on a person is confidence, so feel comfortable in your skin no matter what color it is.

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MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2016

Banyard will not return for 2016-17 season JOSH TOLENTINO Sports Editor

Illinois State redshirt junior forward Nick Banyard plans to graduate this summer and will not return for the 2016-17 season, he announced Friday afternoon.

“I will be graduating this summer in hopes of continuing my career at another university,” Banyard said.

“I want to thank all Redbird fans for the support as well as my coaches and teammates.”

Banyard, a New Mexico transfer, sat out the 2014-15 season due to NCAA transfer rules. This season he appeared in all 32 games, averaging 5.2 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.

Dan Baranowski | Vidette Photographer Banyard struggled to find his role Banyard plans to graduate this summer from ISU and forgo his senior season.

early on after losing a starting role, but he was eventually able to find ways to contribute off the bench.

His best performance in a Redbird uniform was on Feb. 11 at Evansville when he netted a careerhigh 18 points while adding four rebounds. He shot 8-of-11 from the field and 2-of-2 from the threepoint line against the Aces. Banyard was awarded MVC Newcomer of the Week the following week.

Banyard’s contributions also earned him a spot on the MVC All-Bench Team. He will become a graduate transfer this summer and has one remaining year of eligibility left.

“We thank Nick for his contribution to the program and wish him luck moving forward,” head coach

Dan Muller said. “We are excited he will be earning his degree this summer.”

Banyard, a Flower Mound, Texas native, is the third player to leave the program this season following the departures of freshmen Roland Griffin and Elvis Harvey.

Incoming 2016-17 players include freshmen Madison Williams (Academy of Richmond County - Augusta, GA) and Andre Washington (Arlington Heights - Fort Worth, Texas), who were both fall signees. Ottawa’s Isaac Gassman announced recently he will take a preferred walk-on spot at ISU. Muller and his coaching staff now have four available scholarships to fill during the spring offseason signing period that begins April 13.

X doesn’t mark the spot Redbirds barely snap 10-game losing streak, but still drop series vs. Xavier RYAN KELLY Sports Reporter

Game 1 Xavier 12 Illinois State 1 Starting pitcher for Illinois State Steve Heilenbach faced the minimum in the first 3 1/3 innings. The right-hander was dominant most of the evening and pitched six strong innings of four-hit ball, fanning nine batters and walking just one.

ISU had three consecutive innings with a runner thrown out on the bases, two of which were with one out, from innings 3-5.

The Musketeers put up a seven spot in the seventh inning and followed with a four spot in the eighth.

The Redbirds scored on a Tyler Paulsen sacrifice fly that scored Ryan Hutchinson in the seventh inning.

The Redbirds had six hits on the game, and shortstop Owen Miller had three of them, including a double. “It’s a matter of us all sticking together and trusting in what we are doing,” infielder Joe Kelch said.

Game 2 Illinois State 6 Xavier 5 On a blustery afternoon, the Redbirds snapped a 10-game losing streak with a come-from-behind victory. Starting pitcher David Meade struck out six, giving up four runs, only two of which were earned.

ISU coming into this game had just one triple on the season, but had four on the afternoon. The wind that was blowing the hats off players all game was helpful on the offensive

The Redbirds finally snapped their losing skid, but dropped another series against Xavier over the weekend. side.

ISU second baseman Kelch said, “It’s the windiest game I’ve ever been a part of. It was definitely a challenge, but I think we overcame it pretty well.”

Two triples came in the fifth inning, one by Sean Beesley and one by Kelch. Kelch also gave the Redbirds the lead in the bottom of the eighth with an infield single and with the help of an Xavier error, scored two runs.

Head coach Bo Durkac said, “Finally [we were able to] take

advantage of another team’s mistake and put us over the top.”

Game 3 Xavier 11 Illinois State 5 ISU started off nicely, scoring two runs in the first inning and jumping to an early lead, but four runs from the Musketeers in the third and fourth would be too much to overcome.

The Xavier defense committed three errors in the game, and the Redbirds did not capitalize on any of them, as all runs scored were earned.

Starting pitcher Jacob Hendren had a rough outing as the left hander was tagged for 12 hits in 5 2/3 innings. The senior gave up nine runs, six of which were earned. Hendren struck out four and walked one.

The Redbirds’ offense had 12 hits on the afternoon but left 12 runners on the bases. Three of the team’s hits came off the bat of left fielder Daniel

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Dwyer. The senior also drove in two runs and drew a walk. Catcher Jean Ramirez drove in a run as he went 1-4.

Jared Hendren, Hutchinson and Derek Parola all had two hits each.

Hendren and Hutchinson each had a double and an RBI. Up next for Illinois State is a visit to Valparaiso Tuesday. The Redbirds have won just one of their last 12 games, the worst streak of the season. The team returns home for the first conference series this weekend against Dallas Baptist.

Shockers take two from Redbirds in windy weekend series JASON KLAER Senior Staff

With winds reaching up to 30 miles per hour, playing the field was a challenge for the two teams at Marian Kneer Stadium Saturday afternoon. In the two games, Wichita State and Illinois State combined for 34 runs. ISU is now on a fivegame losing streak in Valley play.

Game 1: Wichita State 8 – Illinois State 6

All the Shockers’ offense came in the opening inning. Regan Romshek lasted only eight batters before being replaced by Sarah Finck with only one out. In total, Romshek gave up seven runs while Finck was charged with one. WSU’s offense was driven by four hits, one hit by pitch, three walks and one Illinois State error.

Finck settled down for the rest of the game, retiring 18 consecutive batters at one point.

Jordan de los Reyes and Riley Strandgard propelled the ’Birds back into the game with de los Reyes driving Strandgard in with a double in the bottom of the third. Annie Heineman crushed her first home run of the season in the bottom of the fourth to cut the lead to four (8-4).

Three innings later, pinch hitter Lauren Prader launched a solo home run over the left field fence to draw ISU within two. De los Reyes

finished with three hits (all doubles) with two runs.

Game 2: Wichita State 14 – Illinois State 6 (5 innings) Finck returned to the circle in the second game and was met with the high-powered offense of the Shockers. Similar to game one, the Shockers scored early and often in the first inning, posting five runs on the ’Birds. In the bottom of the first, ISU answered with a five spot of its

own to knot the score. After giving up four more runs in the second inning, the Redbirds had to face another multi-run deficit.

Leading by as many as nine runs in the game, the Shockers were able to sweep the ’Birds at Marian Kneer Stadium in a double header for the second consecutive season.

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