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eniors taking graduation photos at their soon-to-be alma mater is nothing new. Getting the attention of hundreds of thousands of Twitter users is not something to expect, however. That is exactly what happened to Illinois State University seniors and couple Joseph Young and Diamond Edwards. “The photos blew up almost instantly when I put them on Twitter. The likes and retweets just kept coming,” Young said. “I honestly thought we were going to get a few likes and that would be it.” Young is a financial accounting major who served as vice president for the Eta Tau chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and president for two years for the National Association of Black Accountants. Edwards is an early childhood education major and the vice president of the Theta Delta chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. The couple met at Hewett and Manchester residence halls and have been dating since their freshman year. With the help of ISU graduate students Alexis Beauford, who shot the photoshoot, and Chanel Akaila, who designed their graduation caps, Young and Edwards posed at various campus landmarks April 23. Many include the ISU bridge and the “To Those Who Fell in Love at ISU” bench by the Bone Student Center. The couple then took to social media to share their photographs. Young tweeted, “Nothing beats earning my degree with my Queen” on Sunday and was quickly met with a flood of support from various Twitter users. As of noon Wednesday, it has been liked by over 180,000 people. “We think it’s funny [and] pretty cool that the pictures went viral,” Young said. “It’s a nice way to leave campus. Kind of going out with a bang.” Edwards also shared the photographs on her own personal Twitter account with a message about their relationship. “Not one step ahead, not one step behind, but TOGETHER,” read the tweet, with over 500 likes. “I want people to be encouraged and uplift each other. Throughout our journey here at ISU, it has not been easy to reach the end goal, but we did not give up,” she said. “We pushed and encouraged each other along the way.” “My advice to those attending college would be to
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Early childhood education major Diamond Edwards and financial accounting major Joseph Young have been dating since their freshman year. They took graduation photographs April 23 and shared them on their Twitter accounts Sunday. surround yourself with individuals who are dedicated and determined, and remember the end goal is to graduate,” she said. Other than the favorites, the couple has received messages from people all over the country. “The responses we have gotten from these photos have been amazing. We did not expect to receive this much attention,” Edwards said. “I am happy that we inspired relationships and individuals to attend and graduate college.” Young said many of his friends are “amazed” by the tweet’s popularity, and he is too. “People have been commenting saying these are real relationships goals, wishing us the best on the rest of our journey and how much they love the bench.”
Edwards also said many of the staff members at the Bloomington school she student teaches at have mentioned the photographs. After they graduate next week, Edwards plans to move back to the Chicagoland area and teach in a Chicago Public School, and Young will move to Chicago to begin working on his master’s degree in forensic auditing at Roosevelt University. Though the tweet went viral, giving them some fame, Young said there is a deeper message he wants people to take away. “If you love someone, cherish them and continue to motivate them to do their best in life. Don’t let love get in the way of your dreams, and don’t let your dreams get in the way of your love,” he said.
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What seniors need to know before graduation CLAIRE WEINZIERL News Reporter | @ClaireWeinzierl
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tudents who are leaving the bird’s nest at Illinois State University are busy preparing for their commencement ceremonies. Nearly 3,500 baccalaureate degrees and more than 600 graduate degrees will be awarded during the commencement ceremonies May 12 and 13. The Mennonite College of Nursing ceremony will be held at 4 p.m. May 12 in Braden Auditorium. Also on that Friday is the College of Arts and Sciences ceremony at 7 p.m. in Redbird Arena. On May 13, the ceremony for the College of Education and Interdisciplinary University Studies will be held at 8:30 a.m. in Redbird Arena, the College of Applied Science and Technology at noon in Redbird Arena, the College of Business at 4 p.m. in Redbird Arena and the College of Fine Arts at 7 p.m. in Braden Auditorium. More than 3,700 students are scheduled to participate in the commencement ceremonies and those participating are expected to stay throughout the entirety of the ceremony. Students should make post-ceremony plans accordingly. Students should arrive wearing their appropriate academic regalia at least one hour
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Commencement ceremonies will be May 12 and 13. before the ceremony start time. Check-in for Braden Auditorium ceremonies will be in the Circus Room in the Bone Student Center and check-in for Redbird Arena ceremonies will be at Horton Fieldhouse, located north of Redbird Arena. Students checking in at Horton Fieldhouse should enter from the south side, facing the Turner Hall and Redbird Arena parking lot. Students should leave all personal
MAY 12 GRADUATIONS: Mennonite College of Nursing in Braden Auditorium and College of Arts and Sciences in Redbird Arena MAY 13 GRADUATIONS: College of Education and Interdisciplinary University Studies, College of Applied Science and Technology and College of Business in Redbird Arena; College of Fine Arts in Braden Auditorium CHECK-IN: Circus Room for Braden Auditorum and Horton Fieldhouse for Redbird Arena ceremonies BRING: Graduation cap and gown LEAVE HOME: Purses, coats, phones, alcohol
belongings such as purses, umbrellas and coats with their family members or friends. No bags, boxes or backpacks except for purses and medical equipment will be allowed in Redbird Arena for commencement. “As a courtesy to all guests attending commencement, items such as balloons, balloon bouquets, signs, banners or other visual obstructions are discouraged. In addition, please refrain from using any type of
noisemaker as graduates cross the stage. Loud noises and outbursts will distract from recognition of the next graduate,” Terri Haerr, commencement coordinator, said. Graduates should also know that possession and consumption of alcohol at commencement is strictly prohibited, and students with alcohol will not be allowed to participate in the ceremony. Students will have a selection of photos taken by professional commencement photographers before they cross the stage and while receiving their diploma cover. The photography company GradImages will e-mail proofs and pricing information. There is no obligation for graduates to purchase photos. There is no limit for the number of guests that can attend commencement and there is no ticket required for entrance. Seating will be on a first come, first serve basis. For those who are unable to attend the ceremony, commencement will be streamed live online. “I have family and friends coming to watch my graduation,” senior recreation management major JoJo Baio said. “I’m the first to actually go to a four year university and graduate so I’m excited to have my closest loved ones there to support me.”
Normal at a crossroads
Town council on track to explore Uptown pedestrian crossing alternatives KATELYN PROVOW News Reporter | @katelynprovow
T he Town of Normal called a town meeting to unveil the Uptown Normal Railroad Crossing Alternatives Analysis Thursday. It has been a little over two years since the Town of Normal included a $13 million underpass for pedestrians in its Uptown 2.0 plan. Recently, the town hired WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff to assist with determining which pedestrian rail crossing alternatives are most feasible for the town to consider. The consultants recommended a wide underpass as the safest option for the community. “The number of trains has increased dramatically and you probably noticed that there’s a lot more of these what I call intermodal trains, the container car trains coming through Normal, so really it’s a lot more rail activity than we saw five years ago,” Director of Public Works Wayne Aldrich said. “And it takes about three and a half minutes for these trains to clear some of our street crossings like Linden or Broadway.” The project alternatives discussed at the meeting were at-grade crossing, enclosed passenger overpass, public overpass with a bridge addition, public overpass with an overlook/ plaza, public underpass, public underpass with an enhanced access and public underpass with a park. WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff Representative
Carrie Desmond explained it had determined the at-grade crossing alternative to be fatally flawed since it conflicts with railroad standards, guidelines and agreements. This alternative was then removed from consideration. “Ultimately we ended up recommending alternative 4C (Public underpass with a park). This one provides many very good amenities,” WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff Representative Stephanie Brown said. “It helps with safety, it has very little issues with conductivity, it helps people move between the different sides of the tracks, and it also helps support economic development.” During public comments, many Normal residents raised questions about the safety of the town’s residents with the new alternatives. “I question the unavailability of the at-grade crossing. My wife and I went up to the Chicago flower show in mid-March and when we went through Dwight I saw one,” Normal resident Bill Hammitt said. “Why can this little town of Dwight have a crossing that is pedestrian only? If it’s good enough for them why isn’t it good enough for us?”
WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff, a New York firm, has been helping the Town of Normal decide which pedestrian rail crossing option is more feasible for Uptown Station.
“One of the sources of the standard at stations is if you have a train at both platforms and you have people trying to cross between it, a lot of times the train is longer than that area and now the crossing is blocked, so you create a situation where people are trying to
cross the tracks in an unsafe location,” Desmond said in response to Hammitt. For the next 30 days, the town is accepting public comments and questions. During the period, all comments and questions will
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A letter to the graduates
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ear seniors, The week we have been dreading has finally come. We can no longer avoid packing our kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms and memories, for graduation is just over a week away. For some, the countdown has been slow, but for all, time has officially run out. These days are filled with lasts. One last Pub Wednesday, one last day of classes, one last time studying in Milner for undergraduate finals. One last look at “class friends,” the ones who have been supportive for years, but never quite close enough to keep much contact outside of Facebook. The realization hits each time we run into an old friend and reminisce on the crazy times during freshman year living in the dorms. One moment laughing about what it was like to squeeze so many people into one living space,
the next wondering if this is just another last. Humans are said to maintain only 150 relationships at one time. Out of all the friends we have made in college, how many will we see for the last time this week? So, we pack our schedules while trying to save time for everyone, but then there’s classes, packing and finals to worry about too. We say “Oh, I’ll just rush through these last projects in the next two days, and spend the rest with my friends,” and suddenly we are left with only a handful of time before we must leave the home we have built throughout our undergrad. They say home is where the heart is, and our hearts lie with Illinois State University. The campus, the town and the people who surrounded us while we grew into adults and our roommates grew into family. From that first day, sitting in our
dorms after a tearful goodbye to mom and dad, to this week’s tearful goodbye to our Redbird family members. Crossing items off bucket lists like one last burger basket at Brewe-Ha’s to one last time sitting on the Quad has us burning down the clock, but we still have to visit Miller Park Zoo, take final photos with friends and dance the night away in downtown Bloomington. So many memories left to be made, but the world is forcing us to spread our wings and fly the nest. They think we’re ready, but all we want is one last order of cheeseballs before it’s too late. We have spent the last two, three, four years wondering what postgrad life will be like, whether that’s the dream job we have been hoping for or a temporary position as a Starbucks barista. Some of us are lucky and know what the fu-
ture has to hold, the others are left to jump out of this Redbird nest praying some company will catch us from falling into job purgatory. Life is scary, and leaving our cozy campus for the cold, dark work is still inconceivable. Thanks to ISU we have all the tools we need to succeed. From the mentors who guided us to the friends who walked alongside us, the goodbyes will be heartbreaking. The tears might keep flowing, but through it all we must leave campus with a smile and a wave, the smallest sign of thanks we can give to the campus that gave us all so much. To those who will walk the graduation stage after us, appreciate your time at ISU. To those with whom we walk, the most amazing success and happiness is still ahead of us.
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late-night talk show host isn’t supposed to make you cry, but Jimmy Kimmel had his viewers in tears Monday night. Kimmel made news with a tearful, emotional monologue about his newborn son who recently underwent emergency open heart surgery after birth. While fighting tears himself, Kimmel remarked, “No parent should ever have to decide if they can afford to save their child’s life. It just shouldn’t happen. Not here.” The talk show host explained that his wife had given birth on April 21 to their son, William “Billy” John Kimmel. The newborn initially seemed fine, but a short time later, Kimmel discovered his baby had a life-threatening heart condition. Through the work of various doctors and nurses, Billy success-
fully underwent the procedure. Kimmel took the opportunity to remind viewers that children are affected by budget cuts to health care. He brought up President Donald Trump’s proposed $6 billion cut to the budget for the National Institutes of Health, and the heated debate over health care in Washington. Trump’s health care plan, which as Politifact concluded, would appear to “weaken existing protections for people with preexisting conditions.” Before the Affordable Care Act, as Kimmel noted, health insurers could and did deny coverage for children born with heart problems like that of his son’s, because the carriers claimed it was a preexisting condition. The revised bill would allow states to waive certain ACA protections that now prevent insurers from charging people more based on their health. Why in the world would we ever want to go back to that time? Health care should not be a political issue – it should be a human issue. As Americans, do we really believe in “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” for all of our
citizens? The ACA has its drawbacks; the roll-out was somewhat confusing, and President Obama promised that patients could keep their doctors, which was not entirely true. If Republicans can figure out a plan to improve overall coverage and insure more Americans, it will definitely be, as Trump said, a thing of beauty. But ramming this bill through on a ridiculous political deadline is as unnecessary as it is dangerous. Have well-insured Republicans in Congress forgotten that they’re dealing with actual life and death? They need to keep in mind that whatever they do has real-life impacts on real people, with a handful of those people being children born with conditions beyond their control. Kimmel is not the first talk show host to potentially change the game for Washington: John Oliver created a buzz over his segment on net neutrality. He ended up rallying approximately 45,000 commenters on the Federal Communications Commission’s website, which temporarily crashed the page. The FCC ended up passing Open Internet
rules to protect net neutrality. Kimmel’s monologue will hopefully spark a much-needed fire in not only the country, but the people. He just became the public face of the ACA, at a time when it needed it most. I’ll admit, I wouldn’t have bet on Kimmel being the late-night comedian to break through the mess that is the government, but to be fair, I didn’t bet on Trump becoming president either. The monologue concluded with Kimmel asking the members of Congress who are debating repealing the ACA to reconsider the move. “If your baby is going to die and it doesn’t have to, it shouldn’t matter how much money you make,” he said. Now let’s hope that the Republican members of Congress understand that as well. Universal access to health care is a basic human right, and the uncertain future of it should be relevant to everyone. Kevin Schwaller is a news reporter and columnist for The Vidette. He can be reached at vidette_kschwal@ilstu.edu. Follow him on Twitter @kevschwa.
MY VIEW MARY CULLEN | Columnist
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f there is one thing all young women on Illinois State’s campus have in common, regardless of race, ethnicity or sexual orientation, it’s periods. According to obgyn.net, the average age a woman begins her period ranges anywhere from 9 to 16, that means by the time young women enroll in college, we are well-seasoned professionals in all things pads, liners, tampons and don’t forget the leaks. With ISU’s undergraduate class consisting of 55.4 percent females, every second that passes by on campus, another woman is experiencing menstruation. By now the squeamish have probably stopped reading, someone somewhere is already crafting me an email about how I have chosen an “improper” topic for my weekly column, and here I am telling you this: periods happen. They are 100 percent normal, healthy behavioral habits for women, and I am sick and tired of the stigma periods carry. On ISU’s campus, we are inundated with messages of practicing safe sex through the one and only G-Spot where students are encouraged to walk on up for a chat and a handful of condoms. This is all great, but what happens to a woman if they successfully practice safe sex, avoiding any STI, STD or unwanted pregnancy? That’s right, they get their periods. Walking around campus as a woman awaiting their period is terrifying, ask any woman. I myself always try to keep a few tampons handy not only for my use, but for any woman in need, because nothing is worse than the feeling you’re about to get your period in class and realizing you forgot a tampon. Sometimes all we are left to do is ask around for one or run to the bathroom, wad up some toilet paper and pray it holds until class is over. I am not being graphic; I am being realistic. How can a campus so heavily invested in its students overlook something so small? Considering the stigma behind periods, I am not all too surprised, but it is an easy fix. Ladies, you know those archaic metal tampon vending machines in nearly every bathroom? Likely filled with old-school cardboard tampons, or even more likely, nothing at all? How about we fill those up with some Tampax, Kotex and Playtex? That would be a start, but considering a woman must PAY for these tampons, I am still unsettled. Now looking back at our favorite campus kiosk, the G-Spot. Offering varieties of male and female condoms, lube and all things sex, why can’t we throw in a few buckets of tampons — light, regular and super? If we are not going to make tampons readily available in the restroom across campus, let’s make the week a woman has her period remotely less miserable by assuring her a tampon will be available nearby — without cost. Maybe with this small addition to our campus, the stigma of periods will lessen. Maybe one day women on ISU’s campus won’t feel so embarrassed about their periods and feel the need to hide their tampons on their walk to the restroom. Maybe this is something so socially constructed that we cannot change overnight, but we can start the tampon revolution today. Ladies, it’s time we speak up.
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Euphemism to showcase student’s work
Celebrate end of the year with Friday Finale
KEVIN SCHWALLER Senior News Reporter | @KevSchwa
“Euphemism,” a creative arts journal featuring submitted student work, will have a reading from its spring edition at 6:30 p.m. Friday in Stevenson Hall Room 101. The reading and book launch is an event in which student authors share and discuss their pieces. The variety of works created range from literary pieces to art pieces to videos. “Euphemism” is edited by undergraduate and graduate students at Illinois State University. It accepts innovative poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, visual art, spoken word, experimental sound and video projects and original music from ISU students. However, submissions from all writers, singers, musicians, artists and filmmakers — even those who do not attend ISU — are welcome. Junior English—publishing studies major and Editor-in-Chief Kara Hamilton said the review process is split up by multiple genres, including poetr y, fiction, nonfiction and multimedia. “Each genre has a committee that discusses the respective submissions,” Hamilton said. “From there, we meet and discuss which submissions we feel best fit the goals of the journal.” “Reading through the submissions is always an amazing experience,” she said. “I am constantly blown away by the talent and creativity of Illinois State’s literary community, and I’m thankful that writers and artists are willing to share their work with us.” There are 24 people signed up to read at the event. “One of our main goals as a creative arts journal is to give students the opportunity
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“Euphemism” is a publication that accepts poetry, fiction, visual art and more. to share their work and to be a part of the literary community on campus,” Hamilton said. “The reading event is a way to showcase these talents and allow members of the community to show their support for the journal and the writers and artists that are being published in this semester’s issue.” “Plus, the event is a great way to meet fellow creators and inspire other students to submit to future issues of ‘Euphemism,’” Hamilton said. According to its mission statement, written as a free verse poem, the group wants to “[elicit] desire for traditional and non-traditional poems, prose, short essay and hybrid. Worthy of recognition, but silenced by doubt
or absence.” The literary journal also aims to publish writers and artists at varied points in their careers. There are 12 volumes available to view on the journal’s website. To be featured in “Euphemism,” those interested must submit their creations and await confirmation that they have been accepted. Any student can submit his or her work. For more information on “Euphemism,” visit its website.
Illinois State University will be holding its seventh annual Bird Shirt Friday Finale event from noon to 2 p.m. Friday on the second floor of the Bone Student Center. This event is run by Event Management, Dining and Hospitality. The Fear the Bird Shirt is a joint initiative between Student Affairs and the Barnes and Noble bookstore. The main goal of this event is to increase Redbird pride on campus and traffic in the Bone Student Center. The ISU bookstore, TechZone and other venues in the building work together to promote the Bird Shirt Friday incentives. “We wouldn’t be able to host events like this without the help of our building partners. Event Management, Dining and Hospitality is lucky to have the partnership of our venues to keep the Fear the Bird Shirt program running,” Sarah Schlagetter, marketing coordinator for Event Management, Dining and Hospitality, said. “We hope that the event not only brings students together to celebrate another great year at ISU, but also creates excitement for the coming academic year and of course, the next year’s Fear the Bird Shirt.”
Kevin Schwaller is the senior news reporter for The Vidette. Contact him at kschwal@ilstu.edu. Follow him on Twitter @kevschwa.
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Ewing Cultural Center hosts Derby Day The Ewing Cultural Center will be hosting the annual Derby Day from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday in celebration of the Kentucky Derby. Admission to the event is $5 per person or $25 per family of five or more. Tickets for the event will be sold at the gate at the time of the event. “Derby Day is a family centered event for any ages. We’ll have horses in the stable here that people can pet, feed and take pictures with,” Director Toni Tucker said. “We also have carriage rides around the property and Sunset Road and we also have about eight to 10 games that are horse themed.” Carriage rides cost $5 per person. The event will also include derbythemed crafts and carnival games, snacks and beverages and face painting. “We have a big craft area and we have a local art teacher who will be there to show the kids how to draw a horse, we have coloring sheets with horses for the younger kids to
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Seniors prepare for life after graduation MARIDSA CHOUTE Features Reporter | @Maridsa_
Graduation is right around the corner. As cliché as it sounds, to many seniors it feels like yesterday was move-in day into the residence halls to start freshman year. While graduating college feels exciting because it’s a huge accomplishment, it can also feel a bit scary. Some seniors will be receiving their diploma but don’t have a job lined up for them. Then what do they do? “I’ll admit I am nervous about not having a job, but after graduation I know I have to buckle down and send out more resumes,” senior public relations major Anna Cachares said. The job search can be stressful. Cachares regularly updates her LinkedIn account and searches for job openings through websites like indeed.com. Getting involved early on here at Illinois State helped boost her resume, but not knowing what comes next presents fear. “Sometimes it’s tough seeing all my friends accepting offers, but ultimately I’m really happy
for them and know that I’ll get something soon,” Cachares said. The Career Center helps students build their professional lives by exploring career options, holding mock interviews, reviewing LinkedIn accounts and so much more. “It is never too late to start. Create a career plan, and set short-term and long-term goals to pursue your desired career path,” Associate Director for Student Relations Mike Minton said. “Stress is something that we can let others place upon us, or it is something derived internally. Regardless of the source, we are in control of how we choose to respond,” Minton said. “I suggest meeting with Emma Horath | Vidette Senior Photographer a career adviser, faculty Some students have a job lined up for after graduation while some are just starting to start the job search. Whatever the case, member or mentor to there are plenty of resources at ISU before and after graduation for students to utilize. talk about your uncertainties and stress you are under.” Minton understands the panic recommends visiting Student Cachares said. past graduation as well. The most that students can feel, so he also Counseling Services. Although Minton recommends important advice I can give is to “I try to remind myself that it’s starting the process early, he also take charge and actively engage normal for some people not to says there’s nothing wrong with in the career process now. Doing have a job right out of college and starting the search now. The key nothing or waiting for something I’ll end up where I’m meant to be is actually getting started. to come your way is not a good even if the process can be stress“We can also serve as a resource plan,” Minton said. ful,”
Appreciate arts, community this weekend It’s finally the final weekend here at Bloomington-Normal, and a wide variety of activities for all student interests will be offered. From enjoying the arts through a farmers market and ballet to seeing and playing with cute animals, this weekend will not disappoint.
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Farmers market
The Downtown Bloomington Association’s Farmers Market is back! Come join the community from 7:30 to noon on Saturday at a colorful venue in the historic downtown square of Bloomington. At the event, people can buy locally grown farm products, while also connecting with local artisans of the prepared foods, fine artists, musicians and community organizations. With products including vegetables, meats, eggs, flowers and herbs, this is not an event to miss.
Twin Cities Ballet: ‘Cinderella’
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Come dance the night away while being enchanted through the childhood fairytale, “Cinderella.” The Twin Cities Ballet will be performing the full Sergei Prokofiev ballet “Cinderella” at 6:30 p.m. Friday in Braden Auditorium. Tickets are $18 and are available for purchase either at the Braden Box Office or on Ticketmaster (extra charges apply). For more information, call (309) 663-9333 or visit the website.
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Redbird baseball
Join the Redbird community at what will probably be the last game many students will attend this semester before heading home after finals. The ISU baseball team will go head-to-head against Indiana State at 6 p.m. Friday at Duffy Bass Field. Come cheer on the Redbirds to knock another game out of the park.
Puppies and fundraisers
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What’s better than raising money for a valuable cause, and playing with dogs? The Duncan Manor and The Old Rugged Barn Fundraiser will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at The Old Rugged Barn. It is encouraged for people to bring their dogs dressed in costumes in order to make the event an even greater time. Dogs for adoption, vendors, food and live music will all be at the event. In addition, booths will include things for and about dogs such as treats, photos, vets, groomers, essential oils for dogs and readings to the dogs! The Old Rugged Barn is located at 18808 N. 2000 E. Rd. in Towanda.
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Star Wars at the zoo
Calling all Jedis, Padawans, Wookies and Princesses! From 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Miller Park Zoo will be hosting its Star Wars Day at the Zoo. With May the 4 [be with you] on Thursday, it called for a celebration of the Star Wars series. This family-fun event will allow community members to come and experience a lightsaber event. Come enjoy a trip to the stars with zoo animals, and may be the force be with you. Compiled by Emily Griffith | Features Reporter
“The most important advice I can give is to take charge and actively engage in the career process now. Doing nothing or waiting for something to come your way is not a good plan.” Mike Minton, Career Center associate director
Downtown galleries set to display local artwork for First Friday JAKE PLAUTZ Features Reporter | @JakePlautz
On the first Friday of each month, Downtown Bloomington Association (DBA) holds an event it calls, unsurprisingly, First Friday. Local businesses will stay open late and DBA will bring in street performers and vendors. This month, First Friday will be home to the May Artists Invitational. Local area artists will have a chance to showcase their art this coming Friday in downtown Bloomington. Along with restaurants and shops staying open later than normal, six of the downtown Bloomington art galleries will be displaying the works of artists Michelle Carrico | Vidette Photographer and vendors of the community for the Main Gallery 404, Inc. in Bloomington is one of the many galleries May Artists Invitational. DBA’s website participating in First Friday, where new artists showcase their work to states, “The purpose of the Invitational local art lovers. is to introduce new artists not currently The Amber Bee Pottery and Tile Company is a local represented in the downtown art scene to local art lovbusiness that sells ceramics and pottery just outside of ers and collectors.” Bloomington. Among the artists displaying their work are some Cofer, 31, said that she is very excited for the event. Illinois State University alumni. Vince Bobrosky, a “This is the first time any of my work has been on student at ISU in the 1970s, will be showing some of display for the public, so it’s a real milestone for me,” his glass sculptures at the Joann Goetzinger Gallery. Cofer said. Bobrosky will be at this gallery Friday. Cofer said she has been practicing art almost her Inside Out will be hosting Jane West and Mary whole life. After graduating from ISU with a degree in O’Brian who will be showing West’s photography on English, Cofer said she is now going back to art, or as O’Brian’s handmade paper. she puts is, “returning to my first love in the past year Mary Jo Adams will displaying her photography at or so.” Herb Eaton Gallery. DBA’s website reports that the Cofer’s art is mostly watercolors and ink. “A lot of my show will consist of photographs of ParkLands, the inspiration comes from turn of the century illustration Mackinaw River and Merwin Preserve. and the naturalist tradition, so my subject matter is The Angel Ambrose Studio will be showing the work almost always infused with some aspect of the natural of Denise Cardinal, a mosaic artist who uses broken world,” Cofer said. She will be present at the gallery on china as her tiles. Friday, answering questions from the public. The Main Gallery 404 will be exhibiting the ceramic The First Friday event begins at 5 p.m. at all locapottery of The Amber Bee Pottery and Tile Company tions. Those looking for more information should go to and the artwork of Bloomington resident Rachel Cofer. DBA’s website.
THE VIDETTE | SPORTS | PAGE 7
THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2017
Softball says goodbye No. 1 seed Redbird softball prepares for senior day to take on No. 2 seed Northern Iowa MICHAEL MARRA Senior Reporter | @MikeMarraILSTU
Illinois State softball enters the final weekend of regular season play sitting in first place of the Missouri Valley Conference with a conference record 20-3, the best mark since 2011. The Redbirds (30-17, 20-3 MVC) will welcome in Northern Iowa (29-18, 17-6 MVC), who currently sit three-games back of first place entering the regular season series finale. These two teams last met in the regular season series finale last year, with Illinois State taking two of the three games. Northern Iowa’s Alyssa Buchanan is coming off MVC Pitcher of the Week honors. The Redbirds are currently riding an 11-game winning streak while also sporting a 14-game winning streak inside the MVC. Following Sunday’s series finale, the Redbirds will honor their two seniors, catcher Jordan de los Reyes and outfielder Annie Heineman. “They’ve had such a dynamic role in our program since their freshmen years,” coach Melinda Fischer said. “They totally get what this team has the ability to do and needs to do. They understand those intangibles that can get our program to where we want to be. You can say that, but to take action and help in that respect through their leadership makes a coach proud.” De los Reyes is coming off MVC Player of the Week accolades after she set the all-time
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Freshman Stephanie Thulen throws the ball during the half inning break. career home run record, while just sitting four long balls shy of the MVC record. This week’s honor was the third time de los Reyes has been recognized by the MVC as the Player of the Week. The Redbirds’ ace Sarah Finck is 11-0 in her last 13 appearences, while she owns a record of 21-8 and an ERA of 2.31. Finck has thrown
the 187 2/3 innings this season, the most of any Redbird pitcher on the staff. The Redbirds are looking to clinch their first MVC regular season title since 2011. The Redbirds will start the doubleheader against Northern Iowa at noon Saturday and will finish the series at 11 a.m. Sunday. The seniors will be honored after the game Sunday.
WALK-OFF
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"Obviously I struggled a little before that hit, but that’s baseball. You always got to have confidence going into your at-bats and that’s what I tried to have in that last at-bat," Miller said. The start of the night seemed like any other Redbird game this season as the Panthers grabbed a four run lead on three unearned runs off starter Jeff Lindgren. After the four run first, the Redbird bullpen did a nice job of keeping the Panthers within striking distance as they held the Panthers to just three runs in seven and two-thirds innings. "Credit our pitching staff to hold them,” Durkac said. “That's an older veteran team that's polished and understands how to hit with runners in scoring position and for our pitchers to hold them to what they did after that first inning ... kudos to those guys.” The last couple months have shown an inconsistent Redbird offense that has struggled with timely hitting. Yet, their eight run, 16 hit explosion Tuesday night was reminiscent of the offense’s hot start to the season, a testament that coach Durkac puts on his players work ethic. "It's very easy for guys to look at our record and mail it in", Durkac said. "But these guys care and I stand by them and I believe in them." The Redbirds will look to take the momentum of Tuesday night's win into their weekend series with Indiana State beginning Friday at Duffy Bass Field.
Junior DJ Clayton granted release from athletic scholarship BETH GEISTLINGER Sports Editor | @beth_geist
Another one gone. Illinois State men’s basketball roster decreased yet again, with the loss of 6-foot-6 junior forward DJ Clayton. ISU announced Tuesday that Clayton will be given release from his athletic scholarship. Clayton earned a spot on the Missouri Valley Conference
All-Bench Team. He averaged 6.5 points per game, 4.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists while averaging 24.6 minutes per game. Clayton played in all 35 games and started five. The Oakland, Calif. native started at Western Kentucky University before transferring to Palm Beach State College. “It was a great feeling to be on one of the most amazing teams to ever play at ISU and contribute in
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with that being said, I’m transferring to find a school in a different location.” Clayton’s departure only adds to the hole that has grown among ISU’s top players. The team lost Paris Lee, Deontae Hawkins, Tony Wills (graduation) and MiKyle McIntosh (NBA draft). Sophomore Phil Fayne is the only returning starter and five of the top eight players in Muller’s
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Start of new chapter for Vidette Sports
MY VIEW MICHAEL MARRA | Senior Reporter | @MikeMarraILSTU
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Lefty Michael Sebby tossed 1 2/3 innings, allowing just one earned run in relief Tuesday evening against UW-Milwaukee at Duffy Bass Field.
FINALLY!
Redbirds end five-game losing streak, pick up much-needed win against UW-Milwaukee behind Miller’s walk-off RBI NICK DAMIANI Sports Reporter | @nGDamiani
Illinois State (12-31, 1-11, MVC)) snapped its five-game losing streak Tuesday night in walk-off fashion courtesy of Owen Miller, as the Redbirds toppled University Wisconsin — Milwaukee (1626, 6-13 MVC). “That’s our first walk-off win and one of the very few in the past two years,” ISU coach Bo Durkac said. “But the one thing I was proud of – every healthy hitter was out here getting extra work in.” The extra work paid off as Miller knocked in the game-winning run with the game tied 7-7, bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the ninth. After trailing for the entirety of the game, the
Redbirds got themselves back into the game in the eighth inning trailing 7-3. Joe Butler was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning and John Rave followed with a single to put runners at the corners with nobody out. Noah Sadler would knock in Rave on an RBI single to right center field. Miller would cap the scoring with an RBI groundout to bring home Butler. Just three outs away from their sixth-straight loss, the Redbirds needed a spark from the bottom half of their order. After Derek Parola led off the inning with a groundout, Anthony Sanchez and Ryan Hutchinson would provide back-to-back base hits to put runners at the corners Owen with one man out. Miller
Milwaukee pitcher Brandon Parr then threw a wild pickoff attempt that skipped by the first basemen and rolled along into foul territory allowing Sanchez to score and Hutchinson to land at third. After a Butler walk, Rave grounded into what looked like a possible game-ending double play ball. Fortunately for the Redbirds, Panther second baseman Billy Quirke mishandled the exchange allowing Hutchinson to score the tying run and put runners at first and second with one out. Sadler would become the fifth-straight Redbird to reach in the ninth after he smacked a base hit to right to load the bases. Miller stepped to the plate having gone hitless in his last five at-bats, yet after falling behind 0-1, he dropped a single just past the left fielder to give the Redbirds their first walk off win of the season. See WALK-OFF on page 7
“That’s our first walk-off win and one of the very few we’ve had in the past two years. One thing I was proud of — every healthy hitter was out here getting extra work in.” - Bo Durkac
ell, here we go. It’s an honor to step into the role so many have held before me and thrived. When I first stepped onto Illinois State’s campus, I never would’ve thought in my wildest dreams I could be sports editor at The Vidette. Ever since I can remember, sports has meant everything to me. From playing sports to following sports and now covering sports. In my time at The Vidette, 103.3 WZND and ESPN3, I have been fortunate enough to call multiple sporting events, travel to St. Louis for Arch Madness and cover the National Invitational Tournament at Redbird Arena. I never thought I would have been able to do any of these things, but thanks to peers around me, they’ve given me the chance to prove myself, and for that I will always be grateful. Heck, I even had the opportunity to be live on the radio for WZND’s election night coverage. A sports guy covering an election? Sure, why not. The opportunities are endless and I know my role next year will be much of the same. I grew up watching the Cubs, hearing Chip Caray’s voice, then becoming accustomed to hearing Len Kasper on the call after Caray left for Atlanta. And of course, who can forget Pat Hughes calling the games through the radio airwaves. All of these guys have been major role models for myself trying to breaking into the business. I’ll always remember playing wiffle ball in the backyard or replaying game scenarios in my head and mocking a broadcast and calling the game myself — but to be able to call games now, is a surreal feeling. As a kid, nothing was more exciting than getting a newspaper or the latest Sports Illustrated and seeing all the pictures of my favorite teams. I can remember wishing I could be the guy that was the Cubs beat writer, interviewing the players and publishing stories. I always wanted to be that guy who had his head shot on the sports page and name on the byline. Now, I am that guy. But, life is weird. Three years ago, as I graduated high school, I thought I was going to follow my father’s footsteps and become a Chicago police officer. I wasn’t even a student here at ISU. Needless to say, I don’t think the next sports editor of The Vidette is going to be hitting the streets as a police officer in the near future. I can tell you one thing I will be doing in the near future, and that is making sure the sports department at The Vidette continues to carry the best sports coverage on campus and in the community. This isn’t just a job to me, this is my life. The hours and passion that others before me have poured into The Vidette will be reciprocated by myself next year. All good things come to an end. That’s what we’re always told, right? As one era at The Vidette ends, another one begins. And believe me, I know how high the bar has been set.