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‘Project 7’ offers special tribute to honor lives of seven fallen men ZACK CARPENTER Sports Editor
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pril 7, 2015 is a date that will always live on in the minds of Illinois State University and Bloomington-Normal community members. While traveling back from the NCAA Men’s National Championship in Indianapolis, the lives of seven cherished men of the Blo-No community were lost when a plane carrying Scott Bittner, Andy Butler, Tom Hileman, Jason Jones, Aaron Leetch, Terry Stralow and Torrey Ward crashed in a field two and a half miles outside of Bloomington.
The days and weeks that followed were some of the most painful for the Redbird family. “There is no play in the playbook for times like these,” Larry Lyons, director of athletics, on the day of the tragedy, said. There is, however, a playbook on how to handle the remembrance of those seven. Today marks the one-year anniversary of the tragedy, and the wives of the seven men who lost their lives created a unique way of honoring them with “Project 7.” It is a request on their behalf that everybody would take the time to perform seven random acts of kindness throughout the day on April 7 —
whether its something as simple as holding the door open for somebody or paying for another customer’s lunch at a restaurant. A Facebook page titled “Project 7” has been created to encourage everyone to perform these acts of kindness and it reads: “The seven men who lost their lives in the April 7, 2015 plane crash had their own individual and unique personalities. However, one common thread they each carried was kindness. They were compassionate and helpful, but always humble. On this day one year later, we want to honor the legacies of Aaron, Andy, Jason, see TRIBUTE page 2
Students sit at the memorial outside Redbird Arena commemorating the seven who were killed in last year’s plane crash. (Photo Illustration by Jenna Kadziulis | Vidette Photographer)
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Scott, Terry, Tom and Torrey, by displaying the same love they had for others with seven acts of kindness. Please join us as you feel led to carry out seven acts of kindness in their memory and honor. Let’s generate some good.” Although it was a horrible tragedy, the lives of the seven men will never be forgetten, as the community comes together to honor them and find strength. “Obviously, it’s a tough week for us, but I think we’ve just been focused on making sure we don’t forget,” head football coach Brock Spack said. “All of
those guys were good people and [Project 7 is] a really good idea. I think they’d really appreciate it because it makes the world a bit of a better place.” “It was a horrible tragedy, but you try to make something good come out of it,” Spack said. “Our community has been really awesome, not just athletics but the entire Bloomington-Normal community. It’s brought us all together and stronger.” Zack Carpenter is a senior journalism major and sports editor at The Vidette. He can be reached by email at vidette_zecarpe@ ilstu.edu and found on Twitter @ ZCarp11.
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this information out in face-to-face meetings as well as by placing flyers and signs in the school environment. Additionally, the group has been making strong strides in advocating bystander intervention and encouraging students to be the change they want to see on their campus. “Be willing to help someone you don’t know,” Papinchock said. “Just be that person that checks in on someone. If it makes you feel uncomfortable and it doesn’t seem right to you, be that person that breaks the culture.” If a large majority of the community became active bystanders rather than continuing to be passive, the campus culture could change more quickly. “We can’t stand by and think ‘Oh, it’s none of my business, somebody else will intervene’ it’s all of our responsibility,” Gail Trimpe-Morrow, counselor and sexual assault prevention and survivor services coordinator, said. “We all should be stepping up, taking action, being a
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Discussing sexual assault and its impact on individuals and their communities can be a difficult conversation to begin, but the process is made easier by the various support groups available at Illinois State University. “We want to build a culture that begins to think about [prevention] rather than what’s reactive,” Nikki Brauer, director of Health Promotion and Wellness, said. Sexual assault is an issue that affects all college campuses. A recent study featured by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center shows on average one in five college women and one in 16 college men are sexually assaulted while in college. These sorts of statistics spark action, but it’s a difficult issue to directly pinpoint and requires a larger change in culture. ISU created a new position in the office of Health Promotion and
Wellness, the violence prevention and peer education coordinator, to help with this endeavor. Amanda Papinchock took the position on July 1 and has been actively researching how she can best inform the community about these issues. “[Papinchock’s] job is specifically to engage students directly in the conversation around changing attitudes and perceptions about violence so perhaps we can change behavior,” Brauer said. “It’s all to prevent violence from occurring.” This research is not exclusive to sexual violence and is intertwined with many other forms of violence. “There’s all these types of violence or micro aggressions where we don’t perceive it as violent but the individual may hear a comment that is hurtful or violent against them and their identity,” Papinchock said. “So we’re trying to build a culture that respects one another for everyone being unique.” The office of Health Promotion and Wellness is dedicated to getting
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MY VIEW DELANE MCLURKIN Columnist
Two years later, #MCStrong is still important
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n March 28, 2014, Illinois State University student Michael Collins went out to a formal sorority dance, and ended up in the hospital from being hit head-on by a drunk driver. Five days and two brain surgeries later, Collins passed away three weeks before graduating with a degree in exercise science. While half of the current ISU students were not on campus when this tragic incident occurred two years ago, I’m sure most of them have heard of the hashtag #MCStrong , proving it is still relevant and there is still a lesson to be learned: don’t drink and drive. Unfortunately, Collins is not the only ISU student we lost recently; last spring, junior Benjamin Allison was killed by a drunk driver while crossing College Avenue. It’s sad that these student’s lives were taken, but it’s even more sad that these students were not the ones in the wrong. More often than not, those who are injured or killed in a drunk driving accident are not the ones driving drunk; in fact, every two minutes, a person is injured in a drunk driving accident, and two in three people will be involved in a drunk driving crash, according to Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD). Whatever the circumstance, getting in the car under the influence is not only dangerous, but also fatal. Often times, people make excuses, such as “I’ve done it before and I’m fine,” or “I live down the street.” If you choose to do this, you are not only putting your life at risk, but you are risking the lives of everyone else on the road. Alcohol affects you in a way that impairs your judgment, depth perception and vital motor skills that are required to drive safely. It’s easy to think you are driving normally when in fact it is legally qualified as reckless. When the police take notice, you could be hit with a DUI/DWI. This is actually the best-case scenario. Being in college, going out on the weekends is extremely popular, and it’s not to say drinking is not allowed. However, if drinking is involved, driving should not be. Before going out, assign one of your friends to drive, making them swear to not drink at all. If none of your friends are willing to stay sober for the night, call a taxi or an Uber to bring you home safely. There is really no excuse for driving under the influence as there are several options out there to ensure your safety. Jamie Webb, the 37-year-old driver in the Collins accident, is currently serving 14 years in prison for aggravated driving. Her blood alcohol level was twice the legal limit, and she was said to be driving over 130 mph upon impact. While this was Webb’s fourth offense, MADD reports that about one-third of all drivers arrested or convicted of drunk driving are repeat offenders. While it may seem easier to just drive yourself home, the consequences are not worth it, and you could ruin your life or someone else’s. Next time you contemplate getting behind the wheel after drinking, think of Collins, Allison their families, and what they went through because someone else made a negligent decision. Delane Mclurkin is a senior accounting major and columnist for The Vidette and can be reached at vidette_dcmclur@ilstu.edu. Follow him on Twitter at @DelaneMcl. Unitarian Universalist Church Sunday Service: 10:00am “A welcoming congregation” “A green sanctuary church” 1613 East Emerson St. Bloomington (309) 828-0235 www.uubn.org
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he modern news media, which often covers political news with an agenda, has never had more influence in the ways that people view candidates and the ways that people vote. This has been very evident in the primary races for the nomination to run for president. Donald Trump’s long standing claim that the media is working against him has been largely untrue. The relationship between him and the media has been mostly mutual: the media profits from his bombast, while he benefits from claiming that the media has an anti-Trump agenda. While Trump’s heavy media coverage obviously profits both groups, each group believes that their stances are not mutually beneficial. The media, while trying to expose Trump’s most bizarre and bigoted behavior, have given him the spotlight that he needs, while failing to stem his popularity. Despite this, prominent members of the media have continued to fight the prejudiced aspects of the Trump campaign with greater coverage. If Trump realizes how much he depends
on media coverage, he doesn’t admit it. He has unceasingly referred to members of the media as “scum,” emphasizing that they are not to be trusted. He has successfully cultivated a distrust of the news media, so that when the media tries to expose him, he can blame it on reporters who want to skew the truth against him. Trump’s success in breeding an anti-media attitude in and around his campaign is evident in the recent arrest of his campaign manager for the assault of a reporter at a campaign event. Over the last week, the news media’s repeated attempts to expose Trump’s hateful rhetoric was more successful than usual. In an interview with Chris Matthews last week, Trump said “there has to be some form of punishment” for a woman if she had an abortion. The outrage about this statement was almost immediate, forcing Trump to take back his statement, which he rarely does. Over the next few days, he muddied his views on the issue, exposing his weakness on policy stances. The effect that Trump’s
debacle had on his campaign was relevant on Tuesday, when he lost to Sen. Ted Cruz in Wisconsin, making his path to the nomination more difficult. Through timing and heavy coverage, the media successfully turned outrage into a Trump defeat. The media has had strong effects on the campaigns of the Democratic nominees too. If the media coverage of Sen. Bernie Sanders’ campaign had been stronger and more positive earlier in the primary season, he could have pulled off greater victories in some early states. Sanders’ streak of recent primary victories has forced the media to take his campaign more seriously, turning him into a stronger candidate. But the race on the Democratic side could be much closer if the news media had not continuously undermined the viability of his campaign early in the primary process. The weight that the media carries in the electoral process has always been significant, and will continue to mediate the ways that people view candidates.
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COM Week speaker shares ‘Walk up Watterson’ to improve your health experience on reality TV COM Week entertainment keynote speaker Monalisa Brown captivated students on Wednesday, sharing her reality Monalisa TV experiences Brown and networking advice. Brown, who appeared as a contestant on the third season of “VH1’s The Flavor of Love,” explored “the ugly truth of reality TV.” Her lifelong fascination with entertainment drove her desire to achieve a career as an actress. “I love entertainment, and ever since I was young, I knew that I was destined to do some type of entertainment work,” Brown said. She attributed her initial breakthrough into the entertainment industry to her willingness to communicate and form connections with those around her. “Communication is the key to life,” Brown said. “You might want to get to know everyone you see, because you never know who’s going to be in the next place that you need them to be in.” She said that, “opportunity plus preparation equals success,” and attributed this equation to her initial success. When she unexpectedly met a movie producer, her constant preparation led to her first TV acting opportunity. After going through the interview process for “The Flavor of Love,” she was selected to play “the villain” in the show’s third season. Brown described “the villain” role as the contestant that instigates fights, decides who is eliminated and has exclusive access to the personal backstories of other contestants. She was hired as the only paid actress on the show to fulfill this role. “Anything you say on TV is always staged, it’s 100 percent edited,” Brown said. “You have no power and no control.” As the show progressed, the lack of privacy, the trials of playing the villain and the stress of eliminating other contestants led to a mental breakdown.
When another contestant on the show bullied her, Brown said she “picked a knife up and almost killed her.” “This is how much they get in your mind,” Brown said. Reginald Smith, a senior interactive media major, was surprised to learn the degree to which reality TV is staged. “I didn’t know that it is a prison-like environment,” Smith said. “It opened my eyes to how reality shows are really scripted and how they really work.” Brown ended the event by giving audience members the opportunity to display their talents in front of her and the room. One audience member climbed stairs while walking on her hands, while another sang. Brown encouraged students to learn from her experience by always being ready, but also having a clear vision of what kind of work you want to do. “If the opportunity comes, you better be ready, and you better have some integrity and character in what you are doing,” Brown said. “Because you can find yourself asking ‘What did I get myself into?’”
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How to prevent identity theft
With tax season under way, a massive transferring of data could potentially lead to identity theft; there’s no way to know if it will happen, but there are steps students can take to control their protection from these possible threats Be aware of risks One of the best places to start when protecting your identity is to be aware of potential risks that can happen. Make sure the operating system on computers and smartphones is updated with the latest security releases. In addition, it is important to limit the number of apps or programs on devices. More apps or programs on a device means more information is stored in one place. Finally, use different passwords for different sites and store that information in a safe place.
Store personal information in secure locations Items like credit cards, Social Security numbers and ATM PIN information should be guarded from others. A thief might only need one of these before doing a lot of damage. Make sure a Social Security card is stored away in a location where only you will be able to have access to it. Frequently check wallets to make sure all credit and debit cards are where they should be and do not leave wallets out in the open, like in a car or on a table. While at an ATM machine, make sure no one is peering over your shoulder as you type in your PIN number.
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Steer clear from systems that send and store information on public domains because others can easily access it.
Think before you post Social media is home to a lot of personal information that can help someone take another’s identity, School of Information Technology professor David Sikolia explained. “You should always think twice before posting anything online, even if you think it is a harmless post,” Sikolia said. “Thieves can collect data on you from multiple sites, connect the dots and reconstruct your online profile.”
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Features
THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2016
RSO
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THE VIDETTE | PAGE 7
Astronomy Club: an RSO out of this world
‘Operation Smile’ talent show to rock Bone Center REBECCA DAVIS Features Reporter
Morgan Kuniej | Vidette Photographer
The Astronomy Club meeting in Moulton Room 210 Tuesday to previewed the constellations they would be seeing in the Planetarium. DEB BETHEL Features Reporter
For students who enjoy nature, space and the stars, search no further; it’s written in the stars that you should join the Astronomy Club. From its name, it may seem that club members would have to have some prior knowledge of astronomy, but president Katie Battista makes sure to let prospective members know that you don’t have to know anything coming into the club, you just have to be interested in astronomy itself. Astronomy Club was founded three years ago by Misa Fioretto, who was simply interested in astronomy after taking a related course at Illinois State University. From then on, the presidents have taught by each other and selftaught themselves. The things they learn they then teach to the mem-
bers of the club, such as constellations, supernovas, black holes, planets, galaxies and much more. While being interested in these subjects is what brings students to the meetings, what they learn and the activities they do is what really keeps them coming back. The astro-enthusiasts come to meetings every other Tuesday in a comfortable, friendly setting that is welcoming to everyone. The classroom in Moulton gives a fun spin on learning during meetings because you’re learning about the cosmos and doing so with your friends. At some meetings members view PowerPoints, crash course videos on YouTube or play Jeopardy with different astronomy topics. Other meetings are held in the ISU Planetarium to learn about constellations. One of the most interesting things one can learn about the
constellations is that they’re different in each season, because of the rotation of the Earth. This rotation is exhibited by over 2,000 drill holes in the roof of the planetarium, operated by the masterful Battista, who also works at the planetarium. When not learning about elements of space, playing Jeopardy or occupying the planetarium, you can find the Astronomy Club making some far-out crafts. The latest craft the astronomy club made was the Pinterest-famous “nebula in a jar” craft for its own Nebula Appreciation Day. If weather permits, you’ll probably find the members 20 minutes out of town, where the lights are hardly visible, having a star party. Star parties occur on weekends because it takes place in the late hours of the night, when the stars are in their optimum view. At star parties, members are
able to see what they’ve been learning, except now with the real night sky above them. Constellations, shooting stars and the sounds of nature makes for a very peaceful setting. And, in following tradition, everyone goes to Steak ’n Shake before going to bed and dreaming of the stars. There’s much more to the Astronomy Club than learning in a classroom. Battista loves learning and teaching members about galaxies, and plans to keep the club tailored to what the members are interested in. While the plan for the rest of this semester is one more star party, she is planning more crafts and demos for semesters to come. To join the Astronomy Club, like the Facebook group: ISU Astronomy Club, email isuastroclub@gmail.com, or attend the next meeting, Tuesday, April 12 in Moulton Hall, room 210.
PETE Club supports healthy lifestyles over upcoming events and socialize with others in in the major. They have various presentations on new technologies or strategies to use in the classroom. The Physical Education Teacher Education “We also play games in the instructional Club at Illinios State University spreads its gym in McCormick, as well as on the Quad,” passion for fitness and education in activities president of PETE Club and junior physical on and off-campus. education major, Matt Mugavero, said. Melissa Marcus, club secretary and junior Recently, the members traveled to Springphysical education major, says the best part field, Ill., to talk to senators about keeping about being in PETE Club is the friends she’s physical education in schools. made and being able to turn to them for “We try and get involved as much as we can advice when it comes to picking classes or by attending as many events to support other making major career decisions. organizations on and off campus,” Marcus “We all have a great relationship and are a said. really tight knit group,” she said. PETE Club also attends Although the majora variety of professional ity of the 50 members in “Students should join PETE Club conventions. PETE Club are physical to make new friends, grow as “Each year we attend education majors or are the Illinois Associastudents in the kinesia professional [and] play fun tion for Health Physical ology department, the Education Recreation organization is open to games.” and Dance that promotes anyone on campus. professional development PETE Club has memMatt Mugavero and is typically held in St. ber dues of $10 a semesPETE President Charles,” Mugavero said. ter or $15 for an entire Marcus is currently planning the first anyear. They meet in McCormick Hall, room nual volleyball tournament on Sunday. To 225 the first Wednesday and third Tuesday of participate in the volleyball tournament, playevery month. During the meeting, students go ALYSSA GROH Features Reporter
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The PETE Club works to stay active and educate others on campus.
ers should form teams of six to eight people and pay a participation fee of $30. You can sign up at the door on the day of the event. PETE Club encourages everyone to come out and support them. Joining PETE Club will bring students who share common interests together and also help students get involved on campus and grow professionally. “Students should join PETE Club to make new friends, grow as a professional [and] play fun games,” Mugavero said.
Operation Smile is a national organization that raises awareness for clef palates and lips and raises money to assist with surgeries worldwide, especially focusing on low-economic countries. Illinois State University’s chapter will be holding a talent show fundraiser Thursday evening with all proceeds going towards the cause. Operation Smile was founded nationally in 1982 by a medical practicing couple after a visit to the Philippines to repair clef lips on children in the area. After performing surgery on only 40 of the 300 children that needed it, Dr. William P. Magee, Jr. and his wife, Kathleen, began to gather donations and volunteer doctors in order to return and perform more surgeries. Today, Operation Smile can be found at campuses nationwide, including here at Illinois State as of 2015. Antonio Foster, president of Operation Smile at Illinois State, says that at the event, titled “‘Whatchu Got?’ Talent Show,” the audience will be helping change the lives of those born with a clef lip or clef palate. So far, the RSO raised about $3,000 for the cause, but hopes to bring in more donations at the talent show. The talent show, held in the Brown Ballroom at 7 p.m., will cost $5 at the door. Audience members will also be able to purchase $.50 raffle tickets to win Operation Smile gear. “At the event there will be A Capella singers, dance teams, poetry, comedy, stepping and many other acts,” Foster said. “There will also be items & 50/50 raffles.” With no lack of entertainment, students should be in for an exciting night that also supports a good cause. Foster said the lineup includes, Urban Movement, Clef Hangers, Phi Beta Sigma, Outlandish, April Perkins, E.V.E, JoshPaul, Jeff Mills, Micro Movement, Morgan Snead, Bhakti Dance Team, Deanna Stewart, Absolute Deviation, Allie Keck and The Pack Drumline and Dance Crew. Foster added that planning such a large-scale event for the first time was challenging, but that it ultimately brought his RSO members closer. He hopes it will all be worth it during the night of the event. If you are looking for something to do Thursday night, come out to the Bone Student Center to support a good cause while enjoying some live entertainment.
Sports
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THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2016
Redbird Remembrance
Members of the ISU Athletics Department look back at the tragic plane crash that took the lives of seven cherished members of the Blo-No community one year ago
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We lost seven great men on that plane and we lost a guy who was very important to our football program in Aaron Leetch. We try to get back to Frisco because Aaron was from Texas. Most of the guys on the plane were big boosters for football and all our athletics here. It was a horrible tragedy, but you try to make something good come out of it and our community has been really awesome, not just athletics, but the entire Bloomington-Normal community. It’s brought us all together and stronger.”
Brock Spack | Football head coach
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I think of Torrey [Ward] everyday but I actually think of him more on game day. Every game day is a tribute to Torrey. It’s always nice to remember him and all seven of them. They were all important to us.” Dan Muller | Men’s basketball head coach
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Before every game, I pray for Coach [Torrey] Ward’s family, I pray for him. Every time after the National Anthem, I touch my chest and point up to the sky thinking about him. He’s my screensaver on my phone. I’m always thinking about him in any small aspect throughout the day. He’s a big part of our lives still.”
MiKyle McIntosh | Men’s basketball
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It made me appreciate and respect each member of the athletic department even more than I had before, for all that was done in remembrance of them and their dedication to the ISU program. They called for us as an entire athletic department to come together and support one another as one team. We showed more teamwork and unity than ever before.”
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The plane crash touched a lot of our extended family here at the university. We may all be on different teams and come from different backgrounds, but we are all student-athletes here at ISU, which makes us all connected as a large family. The plane crash brought that family together and we stand proud to wear the badge of their remembrance at each match.”
Sarah Paulson | Women’s tennis
Danci Cha | Gymnastics
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I don’t know that you ever recover, I think you just honor. You will always honor those people in every possible way that you can by being a good Redbird because that’s what they symbolize to each and every one of us. The day that it happened we actually had a game up at DePaul, and it was a very difficult day. A lot of our players did not personally know the people in the crash, so it wasn’t as internalized as it might have been, say, with the men’s basketball team, but they knew that it was just a really sad day for Redbird nation. We’re planning on talking as a team on how to honor them and Project 7.” Melinda Fischer | Softball head coach Compiled by Vidette Sports
Honoring the fallen seven Scott Bittner, 42, owner of Eureka Locker, Inc. was a graduate of Illinois State. His kindness was well-known in the community and he was a knowledgeable, personable individual. Scott was a devoted husband and father. He is survived by his wife Carrie, his daughter Ella and his son Hayden.
Andy Butler, 40, sales manager for Sprint Nextel graduated from Illinois State in 1996 with a marketing degree. He had a successful career and was active in the Blo-No business community. Andy leaves behind his fiancée Jamie Fox and parents Donald and Sheila Butler.
Aaron Leetch, 37, Illinois State deputy director of athletics graduated from Tennessee Temple in 1999 and recieved his MBA from Baylor in 2001. He first worked at ISU from 2005 to 2011 before serving as director of athletics at Whitworth University. He returned to ISU in June of 2013. Leetch is survived by his wife Lindsay and their two daughters: Avery and Emmersen.
Tom Hileman, 51, owner of Hileman Aviation served his country in the U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard. Upon graduating from Southern Illinois, Tom became a self-employed pilot and owner of Hileman Aviation. He is survived by his wife Ami and five children: Ben, Adam, Andrea, Luke and Jake.
Terry Stralow, 64, Pub II owner attended Illinois State University and earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1974. He was passionate about providing a unique, fun atmosphere for friends, family and the ISU community to come together. Terry was a loving husband and father of a close-knit family. He is survived by his wife Joan, of 38 years and two children: Jill and Jordan.
Jason Jones, 45, senior VP at Wells Fargo Advisors graduated from Illinois Wesleyan in 1991, where he was a letter winner in baseball and basketball, before earning a master’s degree at ISU. Jason treated everyone with compassion and respect. He is survived by his wife Lyndsey and two children: Jack and Kate.
Torrey Ward, 36, Illinois State men’s basketball associate head coach played basketball at UAB, where he had a storied career, playing 110 games. He graduated with a criminal justice degree in 2001. He played professionally in China before coaching for three seasons at ISU. Ward was ISU’s most influential recruiter. He is survived by his fiancée Johnene Beisel, children Tamia, Torrey and Audrey and mother Janice Ward.
MY VIEW JOSH TOLENTINO Sports Editor
Seven good deeds, seven good men The five-second stretch to end Monday’s NCAA Championship between Villanova and North Carolina will be replayed for years to come. Some moments and memories are engraved for their actual date. Others are connected in different, specific ways. Waking up the Tuesday morning following every NCAA Championship game will always be a bitter feeling I will experience for the rest of my life, no matter the outcome of the game from the night before. Exactly one year ago, seven men, dear to the Bloomington-Normal community, lost their lives in a plane crash. They were returning from the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship in Indianapolis, a sport they all loved dearly. As a thick fog dampered the entire day, members from the ISU and Bloomington-Normal community attempted to gather the pieces and fight through the tragedy together. Tears filled the faces of everyone on campus as news broke that the seven men would never return to their wives and families. “There is no play in the playbook for times like these,” Larry Lyons, director of athletics, on the day of the crash, said. One year later, the ISU and Bloomington-Normal communities remember each of the seven dear to their hearts. But have we all fully recovered? There is no cure to overcoming death or recovering from tragic moments like this. However, what we do in remembrance and how we honor the seven men is a wish of each of the seven families bonded by tragedy. A Facebook page titled “Project 7” has been created to encourage everyone to perform seven acts of kindness and it reads: “The 7 men who lost their lives in the April 7, 2015, plane crash had their own individual and unique personalities. However, one common thread they each carried was kindness. They were compassionate and helpful, but always humble. On this day 1 year later, we want to honor the legacies of Aaron, Andy, Jason, Scott, Terry, Tom and Torrey, by displaying the same love they had for others with 7 acts of kindness.” The morning after the NCAA Championship game and the date April 7 will always bring sad memories, but it also presents an opportunity to honor the seven good men with seven good deeds. In theory, it doesn’t need to be April 7 or the Tuesday after the Championship game for us to honor the seven men. On each game day, studentathletes wear a patch honoring the fallen seven. Eventually, new student-athletes will join the program who may have never known the personalities of Ward, Leetch or any of the seven men. They won’t know that bitter feeling on the morning of the tragedy. What they will know is their legacies, that will be carried on forever. Seven good deeds, every single day, in memory of seven good men.