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‘Finding Dory’ swims into the hearts of all ages MALLORY LOVINGS News Reporter | @MalloryLovings

Creating a sequel to an unforgettable film is a challenge – and that’s an understatement.

The writers, directors and producers have big expectations to fill for their viewers. The audience always wants the next big thing.

“Finding Nemo” is a 13-year-old awardwinning Pixar movie that tells the story of a clownfish traveling across the ocean in search of his son who meets a fish suffering from short-term memory loss along the way. Ellen DeGeneres voices the lovable, forgetful Dory once again in the sequel to “Finding Nemo,” “Finding Dory.”

Andrew Stanton, the writer of “Finding Nemo,” returns in full force to bring Dory into her own world.

“Finding Dory” is a story based on – you guessed it – Dory, a Blue Tang.

The film is meant to direct the audience to look at Dory’s side of the world.

This time around, instead of searching for Nemo with his father Marlin, Dory is searching for her own family.

The “Finding Dory” team made a successful second installment that included references from the famous “Finding Nemo,” while still keeping its originality.

The team did a great job of making sure “Finding Dory” contains every emotion that is able to be felt. The audience will catch themselves laughing, crying and feeling overwhelmed with happiness.

Illinois State University junior and “Finding Nemo” enthusiast Eva Dockery said that the release of “Finding Dory” fulfilled her childhood needs. see DORY page 2

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“I thought the directors and writers did a great job with ‘Finding Dory.’ Especially since ‘Finding Nemo’ didn’t end on a cliffhanger that hinted for another movie, the filmmakers did a great job of giving the movie purpose.”

That is exactly why “Finding Dory” is such a success. According to Forbes magazine the film has grossed over $642 million worldwide. Additionally, it has set records for being the biggest animated opening of all time in North America, as well as the biggest Pixar film in China.

The Dory team worked hard to have the movie live up to the expectations of “Finding Nemo,” and they succeeded.

The movie brings out your sensitive side, and leaves the audience with heartfelt, happy tears.

MALLORY LOVINGS is a news reporter for The Vidette. Contact her at vidette_mloving@ilstu.edu and follow her on Twitter @MalloryLovings.

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South Campus receives a makeover TOM HEAGNEY News Reporter | @TomHeagney

Students trickling back to campus in the coming weeks will notice the lack of a familiar sight looming over the south side of campus.

After nearly a year of asbestos removal and segmented deconstruction, the demolition of ISU’s Atkin-Colby and Hamilton-Whitten residence halls is finally complete.

Opened in 1960 and 1962 respectively at a cost of $8.1 million, Hamilton-Whitten and AtkinColby were designed and built to contend with increasing student enrollment at the time.

The complex, which also included the attached Feeney Dining Center, accommodated more than 1,500 students each year until being closed in 2012 due to lack of compliance with revised state fire sprinkler codes.

The buildings’ ages as well as the presence of asbestos made renovations prohibitively expensive, and the complex was slated for destruction in early 2014.

The university contracted the firm Dore & Associates to complete the demolition at a cost of $3.9 million. The firm opted to conduct the demolition using a wrecking ball, as implosion of the complex was not an option due to its proximity to a state highway, which would have had to close.

The university, as well as the town of Normal, is already eyeing the now-empty plot of land for future academic as well as municipal projects.

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After starting spring semester, the demolition project of South Campus is now complete.

Nursing H. Catherine Miller said. “At this time, there are no capital projects being appropriated from the state, so we are just on hold.”

In the meantime, landscaping will be added to the site once removal of debris is completed.

Former ISU President Timothy Flanagan had also expressed a desire to have a billboard placed designating the space as the future home of the College of Nursing following the vote to demolish the buildings in 2014.

The Town of Normal is planning to construct a new fire department headquarters in what is now

a parking lot immediately south of the site. The facility will include administrative offices and a large training room according to Matt Swaney, public information officer for the Normal Fire Department.

“We should be breaking ground on it this month, at some point, I’m told.” Swaney said.

“The station will replace the current number 2 Station at Adelaide and Gregory Streets.”

The town hopes to have the headquarters completed by the end of 2016, although construction may extend into early 2017.

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A large crowd pays respects at a candlelight vigil at Dallas City Hall Plaza on Monday.

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ISU-area police react to Dallas Bloomington Chief Heffner: ‘Law enforcement is a family, so you do feel some anger’ EMA SASIC News Editor | @ema_sasic

In the wake of the police slayings in Dallas Thursday night, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner called the attack “outrageous.” Illinois State University Police Chief Aaron Woodruff said society needs to learn how to “treat each other with compassion and care.”

Five Dallas police officers were slain after an initially peaceful march in downtown Dallas.

“The shootings in Louisiana and Minnesota that led to last night’s protests are deeply distressing,” Rauner stated. “All of these events speak to the lack of unity and trust in many of our communities and underscores the urgency in addressing that lack of trust.”

Meanwhile, Bloomington Police Chief Brendan Heffner said, “Law enforcement is a family, so you do feel some anger.”

“Any time there is a loss of life, it is very tragic. This is probably the worst day for us because we were actually

targeted,” Heffner said. “There have been other events that have occurred like terrorist attacks that have been trying to harm anybody, but we were systematically targeted so that heightens it.”

A candlelight vigil for the five officers was held Monday. Thousands gathered outside Dallas City Hall.

Each officer’s name was read aloud, and Dallas Police Chief David Brown spoke.

“Faster than a speeding bullet.

More powerful than a locomotive.

Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound,” he said, quoting the old Superman lines according to The Guardian. “Look, it’s a train. It’s a plane. No — it’s Patricio Zamarripa.

Look — it’s Brent Thompson. It’s Michael Krol. It’s Lorne Ahrens. It’s Michael Smith.”

The Bloomington Police Department and many others around the country have been honoring these men since Friday.

“We in law enforcement are donning our mourning bands on our badges and we will have those on

until further notice,” Heffner said.

“They are certainly in our hearts and prayers.”

The shooting began around 8:45 p.m. Hundreds of people gathered to protest the police shootings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile in Baton Rouge, La., and Falcon Heights, Minn., respectively.

It is not certain how many shooters were involved in the incident, but three suspects are in custody and a fourth is dead.

The deceased suspect was identified as Micah X. Johnson, 25, a resident of the Dallas area. According to the Chicago Tribune, Johnson declared to officers that he was upset about recent shooting and wanted to kill whites, “especially white officers.”

The incident has joined the ranks as one of the deadliest days for U.S. police.

Heffner said people should not rush to judgement after the two shootings that took place earlier in the week.

“Police officers deserve a due process just like anyone else,” he said.

“Both investigations are in their infancy stages, just because there’s video, we don’t truly know what happened.”

“You have a person that was streaming out information when they could be rendering aid to somebody.

To me, that’s pretty sad,” he added.

Woodruff said there is “no easy solution,” but changes must be made.

“In our society, we’re having shootings occur whether it’s in the streets of Chicago, in movie theaters or nightclubs, and I think we need to take a closer look and try to get people help,” he said. “I know there’s a lot of rhetoric around that regarding politics, regarding race, regarding issues around the world like religion, so there’s no easy solution to this.”

President Barack Obama instilled a President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing last year. The Task Force recommendations provide solutions to help law enforcement agencies and communities strengthen trust and collaboration, according to its website.

“That’s one of the things that law

enforcement is doing, but it’s not going to resolve all of these issues,” Woodruff said.

“We know that [there are] over 18,000 police departments, and if you factor in each of the police officers in those departments and the millions of contacts the law enforcement has with the public on a daily basis, the number of events that result in a fatality of a member of the public are really minimal. That’s not to say that we’re minimizing those lives that are lost, but certainly there are things law enforcement is trying to do to help reduce those issues and improve trust on both sides,” he added.

While there are problems law enforcement must work through, Heffner said officers will continue to do their jobs.

“To people that commit these cowardly acts, if they think that is going to dissuade us or stop us from doing our job as guardians who protect and serve citizens, they are wrong,” he said. “All it’s going to do is make us stand stronger with our communities

Band-Aid budget saves Illinois schools DANA CICHON News Reporter

paid last year, and $114 million to community colleges which include City Colleges of Chicago.

“It is the least they could do. This budget was deeply It’s official: schools will open this fall. On June politically based on the potential P-12 funding models 30 Illinois politicians announced the approval for a running out prior to the election. It provides ISU with makeshift budget in order to keep the Illinois Governsomething to plan for but does not go far enough. Only ment functioning for the next six months. a full year budget could have restored the confidence This comes as a relief to many as the possibilthat people have lost,” ISU Professor and Undergraduity of entering a second year without a state budget ate Advisor Erik Rankin said. remained a very real fear.

This agreement is the result of intense pressure being Democratic Speaker Michael Madigan commented placed on both democratic and republican lawmakers to on the compromise. pass a state budget. Neither side wants to get the finger “We have seen with previous successful budget pointed at them if students cannot return to school. efforts that we can come together, achieve comproHowever, it is important to note that although this mise and pass a budget when the governor’s demands deal will allow business to seemingly continue as usual, relative to his personal agenda that hurts families this is a band-aid solution to a much larger state budare dropped,” Madigan said. “That happened again geting issue. This temporary fix does nothing to reduce today.” the state’s $8 million bill backlog and will likely contribGov. Bruce Rauner not so surprisingly failed to ute to it since at this point there are no new streams of mention Madigan as he provided his own sentiments money to pay for all this additional spending. of approval, instead praising Mayor Rahm EmanThis deal will also provide temporary relief to some Kelly McNamara | Vidette Photo Editor uel and Illinois Senate President John Cullerton for government operations which are in need of additional The Illinois General Assembly passed a stopgap budget for fiscal year 2017 their “flexibility” and “creativity” during the difficult funding to remain in operation. The state will allocate process. $720 million toward the state’s vehicle fleet, which is actually coming from remains a debated one.

What this agreement does is allow money to be taken from a To break down how the funding will be distributed to college includes its utilities, food, medical care, gas and repairs. variety of ‘special funds’ and be reallocated to pay for the costs level students, around $1 billion dollars will go to the state’s Although ISU President Larry Dietz has said that “we are of Illinois schools. This includes overlooking the $454 million higher education system with around $655 million going to strong and stable” throughout the course of this financial which was borrowed from other funds by the Rauner admin- nine state universities. $151 million will cover the tuition crisis, it remains unclear what the future holds for the Illinois istration last year. The question as to where all of this money grants promised to low-income students which were never State budget.

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Violence strains police, race relations

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ast week began with a familiar and unsettling narrative. Philando Castile and Alton Sterling, two AfricanAmerican citizens, were fatally shot by police officers in separate incidents. As the nation prepared to address the latest bout of seemingly unjustified police aggravation, a sniper killed five police officers at an otherwise nonviolent rally in Dallas.

As we struggle to find methods to limit police brutality, effective change is elusive in the shadow of constant death, violence and suffering. As both AfricanAmericans and police officers feel increasingly threatened, the path toward pacifism narrows.

The divisions in our society are increasingly clear and polarizing.

Civil Rights Era protest methods feel stale and subdued as we continue to face racial distress in the 21st century. Nonviolent protests today receive praise from those in positions of power, but recieve little attention from the media or wider public.

There is no prominent leader to fall behind, and no unifying agenda. Most Black Lives Matter organizations plan and

execute protests autonomously.

As a result, the movement is freed from a degree of egotism that was previously attached, giving activists the freedom to independently approach protest. The movement’s greatest strength is its ability to address issues quickly on a local level.

Frustrations over the unchanging relationship between black men and the police is what inspired Micah Xavier Johnson to shoot and kill five police officers last week. But he was also inspired by some personal desire to inflict violence. He may have possessed the belief that protests

are ineffective, and therefore felt the desire to take further action.

The events of last week have been described as humbling for both civil rights groups and the police. But there is only one side that truly deserves to be humbled, and that spawns the majority of violence and death. People who

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shoot and kill police officers come from the fringe. Police officers who unnecessarily kill black men come from an institution where racial bias, fear and aggression are ingrained.

President Barack Obama described “systemic racism” in our justice system after the shootings of Castile and Sterling last week.

There is a corrupt culture in our police departments, a deep suspicion of African Americans that is either cultivated or already existing in the people who become officers.

Johnson’s actions are in no way justified. He attacked police officers protecting a protest against police brutality. But his intent was clear; to vengefully kill as many police officers as possible in the name of the many AfricanAmericans who have died at the hands of the police.

Last week’s tumultuous events have further illuminated these violent times. The long-standing divisions that exist in our institutions, cultures and social movements can only be overcome with a commitment to pacifism. Only when fear and hatred are replaced with empathy and humanitarianism can we move past impulses to act violently.

Dallas police officers bring in large memorial photos of officers killed in last week’s shooting at a candlelight vigil at Dallas City Hall Plaza on Monday, July 11, 2016.

Editorial written by NATHAN PENN, a member of The Vidette’s Editorial Board. Editorial policy is determined by the student editor, and views expressed in editorials are those of the majority of The Vidette’s Editorial Board. Columns that carry bylines are the opinions of the author and do not necessarily represent those of The Vidette or the University.

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Life lessons we can learn from OITNB MY VIEW KAMARA TURNER Columnist

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h e original Netflix series “Orange is the New Black” is one of the most popular shows out right now. It is sharply written, featuring award-winning actors. The program features great life lessons that we should all pay attention to and can learn from.

One of the first lessons OITNB teaches is to stay true to who you really are. The character Piper Chapman is a good example of a nice girl who turned into a

convicted member of an international drug ring. The further you get into the series, the more you realize how different Piper Chapman has become.

Another life lesson OITNB has taught viewers is to think before you speak. When Piper Chapman first arrives at the prison, she has trouble keeping her mouth closed about certain issues. She somehow manages to turn everyone else’s issues into her own just because she talks way too much.

This is a very important life lesson for college students because there is a lot of drama to get involved in, but it is your responsibility to stay away from it.

When you go through college you really start to learn who you are and what you do and do not like. People make a lot of mistakes away at school, but they

should remember that some of those mistakes could catch up to them. Chapman serves time for a crime she committed a decade earlier. So before making any big decisions throughout life, think about the consequences that may come along with them. Not just in the immediate future, but forever.

As humans, we often make the mistake of judging a book by its cover, but Suzanne (a.k.a.

Crazy Eyes) teaches us that we shouldn’t do that. She started off very creepy and someone you wouldn’t get close to. However, as the series progressed, Suzanne became a real person with normal feelings and the viewers actually saw her as a human being and not just a sociopath. This truly mirrors real life because people are not crazy because of

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how they look or think. Judging people by their appearances is simply naïve. This also applies to Pennsatucky when she gets a new set of teeth. She may look more attractive, but she’s still the religious, short-tempered person who causes problems every day.

“Orange is the New Black” is a great show filled with a lot of drama, but the drama also teaches you a lot of important life lessons that you can carry throughout your day-to-day life.

Kamara Turner is a sophomore mass media major and a columnist for The Vidette. Any questions or comments regarding her column can be sent to katurne3@ ilstu.edu. Follow her on Twitter @ kvmara.

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Redbird Rumble: To Bloomington Aldermen who are considering

Redbird Rumble: To Democratic presidential candidate Hillary

Redbird Rumble: To Sen. Bernie Sanders for endorsing presiden-

Redbird Fumble: To former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich who is

spending $25 thousand this year to help with costs for the Route 66 Visitors Center at the McLean County Museum of History.

tial candidate Hillary Clinton in an effort to unify Democrats.

Clinton who plans to visit the Old State Capitol in Springfield at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday.

seeking a shorter prison sentence after attempting to sell President Barack Obama’s former Senate seat.

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Mitsubishi plant plans for auction AUDREY ANFIELD Senior Reporter | @audreyanfield

The future of the Mitsubishi plant facility may be determined at an auction held Aug. 16 to 19 on the site. The auction will be held by Maynards Industries, the current owner of the property.

“There’s a lot of equipment and things out there that they probably want to get rid of that really would have no use for a new user,” CEO of the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Kyle Ham said.

According to the website, the auction will include the “complete automotive manufacturing facility including over 10,000 lots of metal stamping, plastics, paint, robotic assembly, tire assembly, machine tools, inspection, test, cranes, mobile equipment, maintenance, repair and overhaul and much more.”

Maynards took control over the Mitsubishi plant on June 1.

It now has possession over the auto plant, land and contents.

Ham is also the chairman of the task force searching for a buyer for the plant. The task force was established after the closing of Mitsubishi.

The task force’s purpose is to make sure that as a community they are giving every effort and resources for new opportunities. They also work with the state of Illinois and Heartland Community College on retraining of employees and career fairs.

The task force is currently working closely with Maynards to find a buyer with a focus on manufacturing, particularly automotive.

As for the future of the local economy, Ham believes a new buyer will have benefits financially on the local area.

“When the plant closed we had 1,200 jobs there, at its peak it was close to the 3500s,” Ham said. “You know, those jobs are high paying, quality of life jobs that being able to replace those is critical not only for those that may come back and work there but anyone else looking for a job opportunity here locally. But it does have a significant boost for our local economy so it’s important we find a new user.”

Ham is optimistic about the upcoming auction.

“We’ve had a lot of people look at it. We continue to Archive Photo have interested parties,” Ham said.

Those interested buyers are still trying to figure out Maynards Industries will auction the Mitsubishi plant Aug. 16 to 19 if the building works for them.

According to the Maynards website, the company is “the Maynards is a Michigan firm based in Southfield, Mich. largest automotive facility machine equipment auctioneer and Officials are currently reviewing all of their options and there liquidator in the world, with more than $250 million in gross is no final purchase agreement set. automotive sales since 2005.”

“We believe the former Mitsubishi facility remains a viable The plant ceased production in November but permanently site for manufacturing and we hope that ongoing efforts to closed May 31. The facility closed due to diminishing sales attract a buyer will succeed,” Normal City Manager Mark Peteralthough it was one of the largest employers in the Bloomingson said. ton-Normal area.

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In the past, Coach Bovee has used the results of this race to determine final roster spots for the Missouri Valley Cross Country Championships the following week.

The season culminates on Saturday, Oct. 28 at the 2016 MVC Cross Country Championships hosted by the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Last season at the MVC Championships, the men finished in the runner-up position, while the women finished third overall.

The Redbirds will compete at the NCAA Midwest Regional Cross Country Championships on Friday, Nov. 11 in Iowa City.

This meet provides top individuals and teams an opportunity to qualify for the NCAA Cross Country Championships in Terre Haute, Ind., on Saturday, Nov. 19.

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Rob Swainston’s woodblock prints will be on display until early September.

New York artist featured at University Galleries

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Uptown Normal’s University Galleries will feature New York-based artist Rob Swainston’s exhibition “They said what we said, only clearer.

We thought they thought what we thought, but they didn’t” on display until Sept. 11.

The exhibit is free and open to the public.

Swainston is an artist originally from central Pennsylvania who studied art and political science at Hampshire College. He has had many other solo exhibitions and is a co-founder of Prints of Darkness, a collaborative print shop in Brooklyn, N.Y. The exhibit is a two-room installation that University Galleries describes as woodblock prints printed on oversized sheets of fabric or paper that “penetrate viewer’s consciousness like newsprint rubbing off on a reader’s fingers.” Swainston said most of the work viewers will see in the show was made within the last year.

Barry Blinderman, director of University Galleries and curator of the exhibit, first saw Swainston’s work while in Philadelphia last spring.

Blinderman said that after meeting Swainston, he decided immediately that he wanted his work to be on display at University Galleries.

“Rob’s woodblock prints are some of the largest and most innovative examples of printmaking I’ve seen,” Blinderman said. “The work is as

beautiful as it is unsettling, and to me its off-register layers of barely decipherable images speak to our experience of a time in which fact easily passes as fiction, subterfuge is systemic, and the endless stream of simultaneous information we absorb never quite falls into line.”

Aside from his art, Swainston also teaches at SUNY Purchase State College in Westchester, N.Y., where during a conversation with a graduate student he came up with the name for this exhibit.

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Gomez owns on-stage ‘revival’ The ex-Disney Channel star shows concert-goers a new and improved version of herself

KEVIN SCHWALLER News Reporter | @kevschwawashere

Lighting and the stage design for the tour were simple but impressive.

The backup dancers and singers Like many pop stars before her, proved their talent, but hardly ever Selena Gomez grew up in front of the upstaged Gomez. She knows she American public. From her breakout is not the strongest singer, so she Disney Channel show “Wizards of figured out an appropriate balance Waverly Place” to her provocative step of singing and dancing. Everything into adulthood in “Spring Breakers” seemed very tightly choreographed with James Franco, every step Gomez and rehearsed. The only thing that has made in her career has been anawasn’t excellent was how short the lyzed under a microscope. concert seemed.

Finally attempting to break out of Gomez ended the 70-minute show the focus of numerous tabloid pieces, with her current single “Kill Em Gomez released her second solo With Kindness,” her EDM collaboraalbum, “Revival.” Creating one of the tion with Zedd titled “I Want You most acclaimed albums of 2015, she to Know” and a reprise of the first hit the road for, her second world tour, song, “Revival.” Fans seemed to be the Revival Tour. anticipating an encore that never On June 25, Gomez’s tour arrived at came.

Kevin Schwaller | Vidette News Reporter United Center in Chicago. She proved Regardless, the show ended with Selena Gomez took the Revival Tour to Chicago’s United Center on June 25 and sang hits like “Good For You.” to the city that she is a talent on her a bang. Gomez thanked the audifor You.” and “Who Says.” She also performed a own merit and not just a famous face ence for coming and told them she A set of video screens created visual brand new song off her upcoming album in Taylor Swift’s girl squad or Justin Bieber’s was wrapping things up because she was interludes so that even when she was offtitled “Feel Me,” which sounded like a diss ex-girlfriend. getting hungry. The set closed with an exstage changing outfits, Gomez was still the track about a certain ex.

The crowd went wild as they heard the plosion of confetti, capturing the idea that center of attention.

Gomez almost seemed to lose energy singer open the show with the titular track Gomez really is celebrating her revival.

The exotic dresses and outfits gave the towards the second half of the show, until “Revival,” immediately followed by the Gomez isn’t the most talented singer, audience exactly what they wanted: a more she covered Eurythmics’ “Sweet Dreams.” smashes “Same Old Love” and “Come & Get but she does know how to put on an excelmature, sultry ex-Disney star singing her The cover was most likely a way to appeal It.” lent show. From start to finish, her mismore mature, sultry ex-Disney songs. to the parents that came with their kids, She continued to dazzle the audience dursion is for her audience to have fun. If her The set list did include some older hits but the whole arena loved it and could see ing the first half of her set with her powerendgame is to become a pop legend, she’s as well, like “Love You Like a Love Song” Gomez enjoying herself. house “Sober” and last summer’s hit, “Good on the right path.

‘Pets’ keeps it simple for children Universal’s newest film focuses on children rather than millennials TOM HEAGNEY News Reporter | @TomHeagney

Sometimes beauty can be found in simplicity. In recent years, powerhouse studios such as Pixar have repeatedly, and successfully, aimed to make animated children’s movies that transcend their target demographic and connect with adult audiences by mixing in social commentary, existential themes and fodder for political debate.

In a year that has seen impressive films such as “Finding Dory” and “Zootopia” attempt to connect humanized animals with such major — and very adult centric — issues, and strain a bit in doing so, “The Secret Life of Pets” is a clinic in the beauty of simplicity.

With all the requisites of a big-budget animated film, including a stellar voice cast headlined by Louis C.K., Kevin Hart and Hannibal Buress, “The Secret Life of Pets” doesn’t attempt to be more than what it is: a playful movie about animals that appeals to children as well as their parents and other adult contemporaries.

The film follows a conventional — if not original — plot, features loveable and archetypical characters and keeps its audience laughing with mostly intelligent and culturally relevant jokes along the way.

Undoubtedly some will walk out of the film disappointed, having expected the transcendent experience that they have been conditioned to anticipate.

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“The Secret Life of Pets” came out July 8.

It’s a shame, really. Why discount a solid, if not incredible, movie for simply not trying to be more than what it is? Per-

Audiences sink teeth in ‘The Shallows’ STEPHANIE RODRIGUEZ News Reporter | @ StephanieRoddd

An hour and a half of one actor on screen sounds like something most people would turn away from—but add in a bloodthirsty shark and people will pay attention.

Ever since the release of Steven Spielberg’s cult classic “Jaws,” filmmakers have continually portrayed sharks as human-hungry monsters.

Though science has proven many times that sharks are not in fact out to get us, a killer shark movie still gives us kicks.

Though Jaume Collet-Serra’s film “The Shallows” has the hook “Not just another day at the beach,” it should instead pen the phrase “Just a day on the beach with Blake Lively.” I say this mostly because aside from Lively and her stalker

shark, there are not many other actors in this movie.

Lively plays Nancy Adams, a medical student who is at a crossroads in her life after she lost her mother to an undisclosed illness.

Nancy travels to a secret beach in Mexico where her mother had gone after she found out she was pregnant with her.

Hoping to find peace or just to feel close to the loved one she will never see again, she ends up at the beach which is only described as “Paradise.”

Lively is widely known for her portrayal of Upper East Sider Serena van der Woodsen on “Gossip Girl,” a complete 180 from her role in “The Shallows.” To me, this is good because although she has been in other movies since the show, this one is really all about her and has given her a chance to shine.

Lively fit the role of Texan surfer girl Adams well all while still being down to earth, gutsy and intelligent. Keeping the audience engaged with her very believable winces of pain, Lively puts everyone in her character’s shoes, or rather on her tiny island rock, during the movie.

Of course it was not all amazing or praiseworthy. Some parts of the movie lagged a little when they could have moved at a faster pace or at least have been shortened. The shark was so massive that it almost made it seem unrealistic, but it sure was scary. However, the visual effects of the shark did make up for its disproportionateness, which gave it back some of its believability.

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haps it is possible that other solid, if not excellent, films have also suffered the same fate recently.

That’s not to say the film doesn’t have shortcomings, as they certainly appear. One need not look beyond the film’s opening animated short for an example. Seriously, how have “minions” managed to find their way beyond being anything besides playful sidekicks in the “Despicable Me” franchise?

Answer aside, here they are in all of their annoying bluster.

The short sets a precedent for moments in which the feature film very clearly panders to a younger and immature audience. In spite of this, “Pets” manages to hit on the vast majority of its jokes aimed at both younger and older audience members.

Visually speaking, the movie is middle-of-the-road. While animations are both natural and even beautiful, close-up scenes appear to lack the level of detail to be expected from an animated film in 2016. Still, the animated New York City glistens in landscape shots and provides a beautiful backdrop to the gallivanting of its furry inhabitants.

“The Secret Life of Pets” is, after all, best enjoyed when taken at face value. No deep-reaching motifs, just a simple and lighthearted story about what “really” happens when leaving Fido behind for a typical day of class or work.

It may not hit the high bar set by some of its recent counterparts, but it is not a failure given it never set out to beat them. “Pets” keeps it simple, and given recent trends, it is a breath of fresh air.

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RHCP’s ‘The Getaway’ is a nice welcome back

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New albums this summer Flume’s “Skin” Flume’s (Harley Edward Streten) new album “Skin” was released May 27, and he has been taking over the radio with his new hit “Never Be Like You” featuring Kai. Coming in on the Billboard Charts Top 100 at 35 and still climbing, this Australian artist has worked with a multitude of performers like Lorde, Sam Smith and Arcade Fire. He partners with artist Kai for a trippy tune.

The Avalanches’ “Wildflower”

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The Red Hot Chili Peppers new album “The Getaway” brings listeners a unique variety of songs to enjoy.

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Following the release of its 11th studio album, the Red Hot Chili Peppers made its way back into the music scene with its first album since 2011.

There are not many bands that can stand the test of time like RHCP has, and its newest album, “The Getaway,” is another reason to believe that lead singer Anthony Kiedis and the rest of the RHCP crew still have plenty of reason to keep putting out new music.

The band has been active since 1983, and gone are the days of rocking out in nothing but tube

socks placed in peculiar locations.

RHCP’s latest album is a bold step away from the band’s hardcore party days and uses a more artistic, ambitious style. Bassist Flea and Kiedis are now 53 years old, so a change in style is more than expected from the legendary rock artists.

It may not be what RHCP fans are accustomed to, but the band has been slowly transitioning its music to a bit more subtle tone over the past few years.

The rock influence is without a doubt still there though. Brian Burton, also known as Danger Mouse, produced the album. His efforts did not go unnoticed as the

production gives off a modernrock vibe that any rock enthusiast can learn to appreciate.

Songs such as “Go Robot” provide a unique feel and sound like something that could be on a Daft Punk album. Then there are other songs like “We Turn Red” that have plenty of hi-hat cymbals and bass lines that remind us why we love RHCP in the first place.

Elton John is even featured on the song “Sick Love” and plays piano on the track. It is a combination that makes for a fun and uplifting song, and hopefully they can do more work together in the near future.

Flea’s bass still levels out the

music while Kiedis uses his dirty yet romantic vocals to give the songs the extra hint of edge that stops the songs from becoming too melodramatic.

The vibe is wistful, but the lyrics allow listeners to submerge themselves within the music.

Waiting Room Records Owner Jared Alcorn gave his take on RHCP’s latest album.

“The album is pretty unique,” Alcorn said. “It’s definitely a step from their previous album.”

Overall, the band has released albums in the past that may be better than its most recent, but “The Getaway” is still worth a listen or two.

The show viewers ‘hate to love’ ELLEN CELSKE Features Reporter | @ellencelske

love another try and all the drama that comes along with it on the spin-off series, “Bachelor in ParaLike many others who tune in every Mondise,” airing Aug. 2. day night, I hate that I love watching “The With enough drama to talk about Bachelorette.” The newest season has viewers for weeks, good-looking men to hooked on the drama and memorable constare at and a romantic journey testants battling for the love of JoJo Fletcher. to follow with hopes of a happy After watching JoJo get her heart broken last ending, it is easy to see why viewseason on “The Bachelor,” viewers were hopeers keep watching the show. ISU’s ful and excited to watch the new bachelorette Cultural Media Studies Professor start her own journey to find love. With the Lauren Bratslavsky gave her insight show wrapping up in the next few weeks, let’s on why she thinks the show is such take a look back at this season so far to see a success. why viewers keep tuning in.

“I find it remarkable that ‘The When “The Bachelorette” premiered on Bachelorette’/ ‘The Bachelor’ are May 23, viewers watched JoJo meet her 26 still on the air after more than a suitors as they made their first impressions decade. With each season, there on her and the rest of “bachelor nation.”

Photo courtesy of abc.go.com seems to be more articles about The front-runners were revealed along with “The Bachelorette” keeps viewers on edge as they continue tuning in how these shows are so fake and the contestants who would be most talked increasingly, articles that call out to see who will receive the final rose. about throughout the season. Jordan Rodgthese shows as being overwhelmspecialist (who everyone questioned over how he ers, brother to NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers, ing, white and with mainstream beauty ideals. even got on the show) and last but certainly not stole the first impression rose — and the hearts of My best guess why viewers keep tuning into least, Chad. many viewers — in the first episode. Other front“The Bachelorette” is because it’s fun. It’s fun to “Obviously Chad was put on the show for runners included Robby Hayes, Luke Pell and get caught up in the artificiality of ABC’s dating entertainment purposes,” Illinois State UniverChase McNary. After last night’s episode aired, world, especially if you’ve got a few friends who sity student and viewer of The Bachelorette Brad those four men turned out to be the ones who will watch the show and/or if you participate in Zwiener said. “But it worked, because that’s the be taking JoJo on their hometown dates in next social media discussions.” only reason I kept willingly watching with my week’s episode as her final four contestants.

This season has taken us from the Bachelor girlfriend and her friends.”

As JoJo narrowed down her search for love Mansion in California to Farmington, Pa., and Every season has a villain. In JoJo’s case, that to these four men, she eliminated a few other all the way to Punta Del Este, Uruguay. With villain was Chad. He stole the attention of viewers memorable contestants along the way. Viewers only four men left fighting for JoJo’s heart, stock with his anger issues, his “realness,” his strange won’t forget Derek, who looked like Jim Halpert up on wine and clear your Monday night schedeating habits and his threats to fight everyone on from “The Office,” Daniel the Canadian, who ules for the next few weeks, because it looks like the show. Although Chad was eliminated in the made the most awkward exit speech ever after there is plenty of more drama to come. middle of the season, viewers can watch him give getting sent home, Evan the erectile dysfunction

The Avalanches, after 16 years, released its album “Wildflower” on July 8. The band’s sample music was a big hit with the song “Since I Left You” back in 2000, but after losing a core amount of members and having budget concerns, the next step in their careers had to be put on hold. Finally, after waiting over a decade, the band released the single “Frankie Sinatra” in June to give a taste of what the album has to offer.

“True Sadness” by The Avett Brothers The Avett Brothers’ album “True Sadness” released June 24.

They’re already on their ninth studio album and were recently the musical performance on the “Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.” The North Carolina jams they’re most famous for are sharpened this time around with a stronger bass while still keeping with the theme of selfreflection. One of the songs featured is “Ain’t No Man,” a soul-inspired number with a seven-piece band.

Maxwell’s “blackSUMMERS’night” Maxwell’s “blackSUMMERS’night” album released July 1. It is the second album to come out as part of a trilogy following “BLACKsummers’night,” which won two Grammy awards. Maxwell’s trilogy focuses on capitalism, and is told through an R&B style. After fans have waited seven years for a continuance of his first album, the artist is currently on tour promoting it.

Blink 182’s “California” Blink 182’s album “California” was released July 1, but this one was created without lead guitarist Tom DeLonge. A founding member, DeLonge decided to depart from the band, which left fans broken-hearted. However, this did not stop the popularity of the new release. After nine weeks at number one, Drake’s album “Views” was replaced by “California.” This is the band’s second number one album, and the first in 15 years. The single “Bored to Death” hit number 1 on the Alternative Songs chart July 9, which marked their first number one single since 2004.

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As athletes on the Illinois State men’s and women’s cross country teams prep for the upcoming season, here is a rundown of meets they will compete at this fall.

“All in all, [this season’s schedule is] similar [to] schedules we’ve had in the past,” ISU Director of Track & Field and Cross Country Jeff Bovee said. “The Wisconsin meet is a new addition, and I’m looking forward to getting on their nice course. That is one of the biggest changes on the schedule this year.”

The Redbirds will begin their 2016 season at the Hawkeye Early Bird Invitational on Friday, Sept. 2 in Iowa City. The last two times the Redbirds competed at this meet, temperatures hovered in the mid90s at race time. This venue will be the site for the NCAA Midwest Regional Cross Country Championships in mid-November.

Running this course provides a nice preview for the more important Regional meet later in the season.

The Redbirds will host their only home meet of the season on Sept.

9 at Weibring Golf Club in Normal.

The men look to defend their title

from a season ago, while the women will try to improve upon the runnerup finish they posted last year. On Friday, Sept. 23 the Redbirds will compete in Madison, Wis. The Redbirds open the month of October at the Notre Dame Invitational in South Bend, Ind. This meet gives the Redbird runners an opportunity to matchup against some of the best teams and individuals in the country on a course that has traditionally surrendered fast times. Coach Bovee will have to make a decision on which meet he wants to race his athletes at for the weekend of Oct. 15-16.

The Pre-Nationals Invitational

in Terre Haute, Ind. and the Bradley Classic in Peoria are his two options. “[Whether we go to PreNationals] will be determined by our performance leading up to that [meet],” said Bovee. “If we are a team that is a top ten team [in the Midwest Region] trying to be a top five team, and trying to score some at-large points to get to [the NCAA Championships], then we will go. Otherwise, we will go to Bradley.

For the last meet of the regular season, the Redbirds will race their “B” team at the Illini Open in Urbana, Ill. on Oct. 21.

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Golz eager for tough fall slate NICK LANDI Sports Reporter | @TheDon1033

During this season, the Illinois State women’s soccer team will get to face off against 19 teams on its schedule.

For this squad, every game will count as they attempt to bounce back from a 6-10-2 record from a year before. But coach Eric Golz has optimism for this season, as he believes the Missouri Valley Conference will once again be up for grabs with all seven teams in contention.

“I think on the whole, the conference is going to be pretty strong this year,” Golz said. “I think all in all, it is going to be a really competitive race for the conference championship.”

But they will also have to worry about a tough non-conference schedule as well for this season. Six teams from power-six conferences will get to play the Redbirds, with two coming off an appearance in the NCAA Tournament.

Here are some of the games Redbird soccer fans should keep an eye out for this season:

August 19 vs. Wisconsin One of the positives from last season was the Redbirds’ 1-0 win against the Badgers in Madison. Now, the defending Big Ten regular season champions will be coming to Normal for their rematch. Golz thinks that this is a match that his returning players will anticipate greatly due to last season’s results.

“I think our returning players are certainly excited to get another opportunity to play against them,” Golz said. “We measure ourselves against the best competition available and our players are certainly trying to do that this fall.”

Led by senior Rose Lavelle, who was able to participate with the U.S. National Team last winter, Wisconsin will attempt to defend their Big Ten crown this season. This will be the highest profile team to come to Adelaide Street Field this season, and it should be an exciting way for the 'Birds to kick off their new season.

September 2 at Notre Dame The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are one of

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Forward Emily Dickman and the ISU soccer team will take on a pair of Wisconsin and Northwestern this season

two power-six teams Illinois State will face this season that made the NCAA Tournament last year, with the other being Northwestern. And even though facing the Wildcats in Evanston should be a fun in-state rivalry game, Notre Dame’s past accomplishments make them one of the top teams in the nation.

Notre Dame has won three national championships over the course of what is now 23 consecutive tournament appearances for the program. Coach Theresa Romagnolo has helped the Irish maintain their status as one of the nation’s most consistent teams, despite entering her third season as the leader. Last

year, Notre Dame made it to the second round of the tournament as their region’s three seed before falling to Connecticut 2-0. And having players like Forwards Kaleigh Olmsted and Kaitlin Klawunder should make this team one of the national favorites again this year.

“To have the opportunity to play against a program with that type of history is an honor,” Golz said.

Mid-major teams like ISU thrive at the opportunity of playing against major programs, and Notre Dame should be no exception. This is one game that both fans and players will be anticipating for a while.

October 12 at Loyola During the regular season last year, the Redbirds beat the Ramblers 2-1 in Normal. But in the rematch during the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, Loyola got back at them with a 2-1 win of their own, ending Illinois State’s season. But don’t expect Golz to have any extra motivation when facing the Ramblers, as he believes the importance of this game is equivalent to the other six conference matches.

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Redbird Hoops’ Ndiaye discusses summer, injury, 2016-17 goals JOSH TOLENTINO Sports Editor | @JCTSports

As the clock neared midnight, a police officer approached Redbird Arena after seeing the doors were unlocked and lights left on.

He was greeted on Doug Collins Court by Illinois State sophomore David Ndiaye, who was finishing a late evening summer workout.

“The cops asked me, ‘What are you doing here this late?’” Ndiaye said with a laugh. “I told them, ‘I needed to get my shots up, officer.”

Late night workouts are just a small part of Ndiaye’s summer

training regimen. The 7-footer was the only ISU men’s basketball player who did not go home and leave campus this summer.

Ndiaye wakes up every day at 8 a.m. for weightlifting followed by on-court workouts and shooting drills. Weighing in at 230-pounds, Ndiaye maintains David a heavy concenNdiaye trated diet, eating six meals a day.

“We’re still trying to put a lot

of weight on him,” ISU coach Dan Muller said. “He gets knocked around a little bit and it’s hard for him. But he’s working at it.”

A native of Senegal, Ndiaye played just 12 games off the bench during his freshman season. He averaged 1.8 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game. Last year was Ndiaye’s first time playing competitive basketball in over two years.

“I was nervous. My first couple of games, it was hard to understand the game, how fast it was going,” Ndiaye explained. “I learned how to understand the game from a college standpoint, [and] it was a really

good experience.”

His impact, though a little bit raw, was still felt.

“There were a handful of games we didn’t win without David,” Muller said. “I love the kid’s attitude. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: he is going to be scary in this league one day. His time is coming soon.”

Ndiaye also battled a stress fracture in his left foot for a majority of the season. Ndiaye, who seemed very overeager last year, is making sure he is being more cautious with his training this time around.

“I’m giving my body plenty of

rest,” Ndiaye said. “I’m drinking a lot of water and eating right.

I’m also working a lot on my legs.

They got way more stronger than how they were last year. I’m also quicker.”

In addition to assuring he will avoid reinjuring his foot, Ndiaye believes he improved on his offensive game. He understands every player — including the big man — in Muller’s system needs to be able to run up and down the court and

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