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Corn Fest welcomes Redbirds to campus Uptown Normal hosted the annual Sweet Corn Blues Festival this weekend, serving over 20 tons of fresh corn STEPHANIE RODRIGUEZ News Reporter | @StephanieRoddd
For over 40 years, the Sweet Corn Blues Festival has celebrated the crop that best represents central Illinois while bringing community members and college students together. Uptown Manager Joseph Tulley said that planning for this event usually goes smoothly because most participants have been a part of it for decades. “It’s a community-oriented festival that has a couple of different focuses,” Tulley said. “We have f lea market-style vender booths up and down the streets of Uptown Normal, we have a large section of local non-for-profits and we have a variety of street food. Most importantly we have a large corn cooking tent that is run by a variety of volunteers.” Of course no celebration of corn would be complete without the ISU students received free ears of corn with their student IDs. corn — and a lot of it. Tulley said Tulley hopes that the festival … and this is a place where we can the festival goes through about 20 can help keep the relationship all enjoy the same space and have tons of sweet corn each year: about between citizens and students a good time,” Tulley said. 12 on its first day and eight on the strong by giving them common Illinois State University freshsecond. ground. man Samantha Wyrzykowski “It happens every year the week“[The festival] is very popu- heard about the festival through end after ISU starts and part of the lar among our citizens so it’s an a friend and said that she likes point is that it’s a welcome back to opportunity for them and the stu- that these kind of events happen ISU students,” Tulley said. “We dents to comingle in a friendly in Normal. have it every year at that time speenvironment, sometimes that “My friend found out from her cifically so we get students coming dynamic can be a little adversarial Spanish teacher that there was a in and they can explore the town.”
the I Am Normal booth. Though college students got one free, the price of one ear of cooked corn for everyone else was only 50 cents. While one cooked ear was only two quarters, a bag of a dozen raw ears was available for $4. Tulley said that they like to keep the prices low to keep the corn accessible and popular. Though corn was the main focus, there was also live blues music during the festival. The music was sponsored by local radio station WGLT, which chose the bands that performed throughout the two days. Tulley said his favorite aspects of the festival are the two corneating contests, one for adults and one for children. “I like the fun, down-home aspect of the sweet corn eating contest and I like that we have kids and adults,” Tulley said. “It’s Anna Gallagher | Vidette Photographer probably the most authentic celebration of the corn.” In an attempt to encourage fescorn festival in town so we thought tival-goers to ride their bikes, the as freshman we should go out Friends of the Constitution Trail and see it,” Wyrzykowski said. offered free valet-style bicycle “We also heard one of the perks parking. Free parking for cars was of being a student is that you get available on the College Avenue free corn so we thought it would be deck during both days. nice to come to the festival.” All students, not just those from Check out the related ISU, were able to get a free butphoto gallery at tered ear of corn if they presented their student identification card at videtteonline.com
ISU enrollment numbers continue to grow EMA SASIC News Editor | @ema_sasic
As Illinois State University wraps up its first week of the 2016-2017 school year, more than 21,000 students are currently enrolled based on first-day numbers, an increase of about 300. According to WGLT, freshman numbers are up as well. ISU has set a 27-year record for freshmen at 3,651, compared to last year’s 3,612. “University administration, Enrollment Management and the entire campus community can be proud of these incredible numbers,” Director of Admissions Jeff Mavros said. “They are a testament to the strength of the Illinois State brand and the work of so many faculty and staff who make the University such a special place for students.” Despite problems with state funding, ISU has continued to grow in enrollment compared to other public universities. Southern Illinois University, Eastern Illinois University and Western Illinois University have seen declines. “Those are preliminary and those numbers could change, but I think the big story is that given the current economic and political climate in Illinois, particularly with the budget impasse last year and what a difficult recruiting environment it was
for all public colleges and universities in Illinois, that this is really good and remarkable news for Illinois State,” Chief of Staff Jay Groves said. Groves said many of ISU’s notable features are why enrollment numbers continue to grow. “As President Dietz always says, parents and students shop universities for the best value for the investment and after making the comparisons they vote with their feet, and a lot of those feet are traveling to Illinois State,” he said. “The word is out about our top 10 percent graduation and retention rates in the country, about our low student debt, our low percentage of students who default on their loans. Those are the kind of things that students and their families are looking for when investing in a university and Illinois State fills the bill and more on those accounts.” With numbers growing, Groves said the school is within a “fairly comfor table margin” for t he resources, faculty and staff members available at the university. “The University manages enrollment strategically and considers the student experience at all times. We are committed
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to providing an affordable, high-quality education and world-class student services, and we are careful not to exceed the limits of our resources,” Mavros said. Students will enjoy the same level of
personal, student-centered attention that has been the hallmark of an Illinois State education for decades. Official enrollment numbers will be released on the 10th day of classes.
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ISU staff lead effort for military affinity group TOM HEAGNEY News Reporter | @TomHeagney
the MAG.” Deborah Brown says ISU’s reputation as a militaryfriendly school makes the formation of the group all the Illinois State University Transfer Day Coordinator more pressing. Deborah Brown has seen firsthand the toll that feeling “This is where the rubber meets the road,” Brown said. disenfranchised takes on military veterans. “We need to prove to our students, and employees, the A five-year veteran of the Army and Army Reserve commitment the university is making with regards to herself, Brown spent years stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, their education.” with soldiers who had served in the Vietnam War. The group’s official mission is “to establish, strengthen “I remember listening to their stories of how they had and support the bonds between military-connected a hard time adjustmembers of the ing to coming I l l i noi s S t ate home after the University comwar,” Brown said. munity through “The treatment education, advothey received, the cacy, mentoring, backlash they felt networking and when some of them service,” Brown went to university said. after their service. “We are a group I personally don’t of indiv idua ls want any veteran who have shared to feel that way at a common experiISU.” ence.” Brown said. It makes sense, “This gives us a then, that Brown is unique perspecone of five univertive in being able sity staff members to talk with others on the start-up who have served. committee for what We’re here to be Getty Images will become the A new miliary affinity group welcomes all military-connected Redbirds. the face of veterISU Military Affinans who have been ity Group (MAG). there, done that The committee also includes University Registrar Jess and walked in those boots.” Ray, Environmental Health Officer Adam McCrary, FraJess Ray, who is spearheading the group’s formation ternity and Sorority Life Specialist Shantira Norris and and also served in the Illinois Army National Guard for Admissions Records Specialist II Dino Carlino. six years, sees the group fitting well with existing vetCarlino, a 20-year veteran of the Army National eran-support programs on campus. Guard, said the group has begun working to establish “I think that an affinity group is a wonderful way for bylaws, a constitution and event ideas, as well as a reg- individuals with a shared interest or background to ular meeting time and location for when the group is gather together and meet others.” Ray said. “My hope is officially formed. that a military affinity group on campus will be able to “We have already discussed some ideas and absolutely assist other programs such as ROTC as well as showing plan on providing support to local veteran and military- potential employees that we are a welcoming community connected functions both on and off campus,” Carlino to those that have a military connection.” said. “Our intent is to be supportive and connected to Individuals interested in becoming involved with the both internal and external resources and assist both vet- group can contact Jess Ray at jdray@ilstu.edu or (309) eran and military-connected students and members of 438-8642.
New licenses pose new problems for students KEVIN SCHWALLER News Reporter | @kevschwa
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Illinois State University students aged 21 and over will notice new features when they head over to the DMV to get their new licenses. Illinois residents who wish to apply for a license or identification card (ID) at driver services facilities will no longer receive a permanent license or ID at the end of the application process. Instead, they will receive a temporary paper driver’s license or ID as well
as their old ID with a hole punched through it. The updated Illinois driver’s license has a larger photo as well as a smaller replica of the photo. The new cards also include ultraviolet features that duplicate the person’s photo and date of birth on the back of the card. A laser perforation in the shape of Illinois will also be viewable when the card is held up to light. To help deter counterfeiting, the new design includes patterns and images, including a portrait of Abraham Lincoln and the state seal.
Students who turn 21 have to bring both their temporary and original IDs with them when they want to go out. Pub II manager Luke Rokos said the popular bar in Uptown Normal is ensuring that the bouncers know what to look for. “Right now, we’re making sure that everybody that provides us their temporary IDs also has their vertical IDs that have the hole punch in them,” Rokos said. “We’ll only allow them if they have both forms.” see LICENSES page 6
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Taking effect January 2017, the new law will eliminate the Illinois sales tax on feminine products such as pads and tampons.
Rauner tackles ‘tampon tax’ Common feminine hygiene products will no longer be taxed due to the passing of a new Illinois law MALLORY LOVINGS News Reporter | @MalloryLovings
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner signed bill SB2746 into law Aug. 19, which eliminates sales tax on feminine products such as pads, tampons and more. The terms “pink tax” and “tampon tax” refer to additional costs charged on feminine products. The law will take effect in January 2017. “I think that this will benefit women by making it easier to obtain crucial personal care items by lowering the price,” junior health communications major Shelby Morrison said. As a woman, Morrison knows how often she has to buy hygiene products and how fast these purchases can add up. Although some men do not understand the value of a box of tampons, they might be able to see it is a necessity for women. “From a guy’s perspective, I don’t really know the necessity of getting something medically like that unless I was getting treated for an injury or something,” junior business administration major Steven Dunning said. Although Dunning said he is extremely happy
Illinois passed the law because he saw no point in taxing something that is crucial to women, he does not think it will make too much of an impact on society. “Honestly I feel like it’s not going to be much of a difference because I don’t think a few cents will make much of a difference,” Dunning said. On the other hand, women might look at the situation completely differently. Women buy these products often. Removing the taxes might not seem like a lot right now, but Morrison believes it will help women in the long run. “I applaud Illinois for passing this law,” Morrison said. “I think it’s a great step toward more equal treatment of women and it can help under-privileged women obtain these necessities for everyday women[’s] health.” The pink tax issue has sparked passionate conversation from women. Even if it is just taxes, some women believe it’s the start of something bigger. “Women don’t chose to have periods and I think it’s ridiculous that we have to pay for feminine products in the first place,” Morrison said. “You can get condoms free at many places across America, but free feminine products are far more scarce. Tell me how that’s fair?”
AM General not buying Mitsubishi Plant KEVIN SCHWALLER News Reporter | @kevschwa
Automaker AM General is not buying the now-closed Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) plant in Normal despite discussions with the plant’s current owner, Maynards Industries. The manufacturer previously negotiated with officials to use the facility, but never reached an agreement. Vice President of BloomingtonNormal’s Economic Development Council Mike O’Grady said Bloomington-Normal is still continuing to look for a buyer. “We have had a couple conversations in the last week [with buyers] who have interest in that site for their business, so we continue to try to market the Mitsubishi site,” O’Grady said. The real estate, buildings and contents of the plant are set to be sold at auction Oct. 18–21. Over 10,000 items including robotics, facilities equipment and other kinds of equipment will be available to buy. “We certainly hope we find a buyer for that location,” O’Grady said.
Normal City Manager Mark Peterson said, “We believe the former Mitsubishi facility remains a viable site for manufacturing. We hope that ongoing efforts to attract a buyer will succeed.” Maynards has been working with local officials to sell the Mitsubishi plant since agreeing to buy and take control of it June 1. According to the Maynards website, the company is “the largest automotive facility machine equipment auctioneer and liquidator in the world.” It was responsible for the liquidation and sale of 16 General Motor plants from 2009 to 2012. Mitsubishi announced in July 2015 that the plant was closing out its involvement in central Illinois. It ceased production in November and permanently closed May 31. The company said it decided to close the plant because of diminishing sales. Executive Vice President of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Hiroshi Harunari said in a press release that the partnership was both respectful and beneficial. “Our primary focus right now is to work together to identify a strategic buyer for the plant in order to
transit into the next phase,” Harunari said. The MMNA originally opened in 1985 and was producing approximately 200,000 cars a year at the Normal plant in the early 2000s. The plant had not produced more than 100,000 vehicles since 2004. Mitsubishi was one of the largest employers in Bloomington-Normal, with over 3,000 employees. From November until its permanent close, only about 170 employees continued to work at the plant. Town officials were not only focused on what came next for the plant, but for its employees. “Any time a large organization leaves our community, we see an impact. MMNA had a large employee base who lived, shopped and dined in Normal and Bloomington. Additionally, their vendors and visitors impacted our economy when they were conducting business with MMNA,” Town of Normal Communications and Market Specialist Heather Wagner said. “We are pleased that many [employees] have found new opportunities locally.” Comments? Questions? Follow @kevschwa on Twitter!
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More should be done to combat sexual assault T he Red Zone refers to a greater number of campus sexual assaults taking place at the beginning of the school year. According to The Department of Justice, this time is between August and Thanksgiving Break. The Red Zone theory is also very prevalent during back-toschool parties. These parties are often full of freshmen with littleto-no drinking experience and few friends to look after them. In response to these parties, many universities spend the beginning of the semester teaching their students how to avoid being sexually assaulted by completing a short educational tutorial. A large number of activists, researchers and sexual assault prevention experts say the usual tutorials are not very effective. Many universities focus on the term “red zone,” which may not be an effective way to teach students how to avoid being attacked. Teaching The Red Zone makes students believe that
there’s only a certain time where they are likely to be sexually assaulted. “We don’t even use the term ‘red zone’,” Lea Hegge said. Hegge is a trainer for a nonprofit, the Green Dot, which runs programs
to deter sexual assault. The reason, Hegge said, is that campuses aware that they have a red zone problem have tended, historically, to respond primarily with tips for avoiding assault. “It encourages this idea that there is
a most dangerous time on campus, and if you only follow a list of what not to do in order to not get assaulted, you won’t […] It’s putting the ‘on us’ on the victim for preventing their own assault.” Illinois State University brings
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attention to sexual assault by also making students complete the Consent and Respect online training program and questionnaire. Although this has been proven to not be as effective, it is still important because it teaches students basic facts about sexual assault and how to prevent it. Penn State and a handful of other colleges are attempting to focus on popular upperclassmen to intervene if they spot any predatory behavior rather than constantly aiming the issue at underclassmen. Being aware of sexual assault and knowing that it can happen to anyone is an important first step to preventing the issue. In addition, the red zone focuses on vulnerable freshmen, however it is no secret that students of all grade levels can be victims. Colleges and universities nationwide should focus on a new initiative to keep their students safe as they continue throughout their college journey.
Editorial written by KAMARA TURNER, 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.
Don’t steer off the political track MY VIEW EMA SASIC Columnist | @emasasic
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or most people, 2016 has been a year like others. For us in the news industry, it’s been a combination of politics, more politics and a dash of extra politics to top it all off. Journalists day in and day out have been keeping up with everything taking part in the political arena. When the Democratic and Republican National Conventions took place, it was a reporter’s dream to attend both four-day events and write about all that each party was planning in order to come out as the winner in November.
While news media outlets have been more than on top of things the past year related to the election, many students haven’t been as enthusiastic about the race as they should be. Young voters in our age group have been a big part of the election during Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ campaign, but now that he is not the Democratic nominee it seems as though millennials have stopped caring. It’s easy for me, as a news editor of a college paper, to say that students should be in the political loop. My fellow Videtters and I are gearing up for two months full of election coverage, especially when the big night takes place. But students of all majors really should be taking the election seriously, regardless if their candidate is the nominee or not. As the old saying goes, “children are the future.” We are the generation that will lead companies, discover cures for diseases, create breakthrough technolo-
gies and maybe even change the world. Since we have so much power at our disposal, we should actually be interested in the people we elect for the presidency, Congress and local government. They are our ticket to changing what we don’t like around us. As students, we can only do so much at times since we don’t have many resources available. That’s why we have to elect those we believe will be able to change what we think is wrong or start working on issues we are passionate about. Sometimes very little can be done without lawmakers, so it’s important to know which candidates you want to support. Many students say they don’t participate in politics mainly due to these reasons: it doesn’t interest them, they think all politicians are the same, their vote doesn’t matter, even if they do vote nothing will change or a combination of all of the above. By not voting, you are participating in a way. If you passionately don’t like one
booths and cast your ballot. If you are involved in politics, you should take it very seriously. Often times I hear people say, “I’m voting for ____ just because I want to see what happens.” When it comes to voting for the future of our country, you shouldn’t just vote for someone as a joke or to “see what happens.” Vote for someone you think has the right ideas in mind and who can help our country grow. At the end of the day, you don’t have to campaign day in and day out or go to rallies in order to show you’re interested in politics or to get involved. Simply keeping up with the news, researching candidates and showing up to your polling place Nov. 8 means you are taking the right strides in staying in the loop of politics. Ema Sasic is a junior journalism major and news editor of The Vidette. Any questions or concerns regarding her column can be sent to vidette_esasic@ilstu.edu.
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candidate but yet still don’t vote for another, you are, in a way, giving your vote to the candidate you don’t like. You aren’t using your voice as you should to stop the candidate you don’t want in office. Additionally, whoever is elected president, senator, representative, governor, etc. should be of interest to you because they are the ones in power and their decisions and laws can affect you. If you don’t fully participate in politics, a candidate that you particularly don’t like could end up in office and they could take away many of the freedoms you take for granted. By the time that happens and you start caring about politics, it will be too late. Before any of that happens, research candidates and make an informed decision about who you want to vote for. Your vote really does matter, and if you want to prevent one person from being in the White House, then it’s important that you show up to polling
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REDBIRD RUMBLE or FUMBLE Compiled by The Vidette Editorial Board
Redbird Rumble: To ISU for host-
ing the annual Festival ISU from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Thursday on the Quad. There will be hundreds of RSOs, University groups and local businesses in attendance.
Redbird Fumble: To the news of the McLean County Health Department positively detecting West Nile Virus three times in one week.
Redbird Rumble: To Normal for
completing work on Fell Avenue and opening the street back up to students.
Redbird Fumble: To Normal for
closing Linden Street, Fort Jesse Road, Broadway, College Avenue/ Mulberry Street and Beech Street until various times this semester for work on the Illinois High Speed Rail Project.
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Bloomington blocks qualify for TIF designation Several buildings in downtown Bloomington are part of a redevelopment plan funded by property tax revenue STEPHANIE RODRIGUEZ News Reporter | @StephanieRoddd
A study done by a St. Louis-based consultant reveals deterioration of buildings in three downtown Bloomington blocks that qualify for tax increment financing (TIF) designation. Bloomington Economic Development Coordinator Austin Grammer said the study includes photos of the buildings that were part of the redevelopment plan for the proposed Downtown-Southwest TIF District. Ward 3 Alderman Mboka Mwilambwe said the photos show the need for TIF in that area. “The pictures were shocking and I am not surprised that there is such a high vacancy rate,” Mwilambwe said. “85 [percent] of the area within the TIF is vacant. They are simply inhabitable. It definitely confirms that there is an urgent need to redevelop the area.”
Authorized TIF consulting firm Peckham Guyton Albers and Viets (PGAV) made the Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Plan for the three Bloomington blocks. Titled “Downtown-Southwest Redevelopment Project Area,” it defines redevelopment plans as the comprehensive program for development intended by the payment of redevelopment project costs to reduce or eliminate those conditions. TIF, as defined by the Illinois Tax Increment Association (ITIA), is a tool that Illinois and 48 other states use to help local governments restore their most run-down areas or jumpstart economically sluggish parts of town. The ITIA says that this is possible when local taxing bodies make a joint investment in the development of an area. It does this with the intent that any short-term gains be reinvested and leveraged so that all the taxing bodies will receive larger financial
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Three downtown Bloomington blocks qualify for TIF designation and will be redeveloped. gains later on. The plan cites the TIF area in Bloomington as 2 1/2 city blocks bounded by West Washington Street, North Center Street, West Front Street and North Lee Street. Mwilambwe said that the fact that this TIF area is modest has been beneficial. “I also like the fact that this TIF is very focused on a smaller footprint than previous TIFs, and that there is a great deal of communication between the city and other taxing bodies to ensure everyone sees the benefit in establishing the TIF,”
Mwilambwe said. The redevelopment plan says the intent of the city is to induce the investment of significant private capital in the area, which will serve to renovate and/or redevelop obsolete buildings and ultimately enhance the tax base of the community. “Trying to establish this TIF shows the city’s commitment to improving our downtown. The last few years, the city has taken a more aggressive stance in improving the areas that are underperforming economically,” Mwilambwe said. “Areas that underperform can be a drain as they
do not produce the property taxes we expect them to (yet they still require city services), and numerous other issues can arise such as safety when properties are bad conditions.” The redevelopment plan was made available to the public through the office of the City Clerk at City Hall. Those interested in learning more about TIF can visit www.cityblm.org. Stephanie Rodriguez is a news reporter for The Vidette and can be reached at vidette_srodri7@ilstu. edu. Follow her on Twitter at @ StephanieRoddd.
Dean of Students offices move across campus KEVIN SCHWALLER News Reporter | @KevSchwa
Many Dean of Students Office locations moved over the summer to accommodate the Bone Student Center’s renovation. The Dean of Students Central Office has been moved to Student Services Building Room 387. This office includes Dean on Duty and Students’ Attorney services. Dean of Students Central Office Receptionist Traniece Washington says nothing was lost in the move, and Student Services Building Room 387 will most likely be its permanent home. “They’re going to stay over here,” Washington said. “I don’t think they have plans to move back.” Fraternity and Sorority Life has been relocated to Student Services Building Room 130. Fraternity and Sorority Life supports Illinois State University fraternities and sororities, as well as their governing councils, by assisting with academic achievement, community service, leadership development and membership recruitment. The Leadership and Community Connections office unit has been moved to Student
believes the move was beneficial. “If anything, we gained some [resources] by adding more meeting space for students,” Weaver said. Student Activities and Involvement is in the Bone Student Center Room 106. Services include University Program Board advisement, student organization support, Graduation Services and Welcome Week. Other Dean of Students Office units are still in their existing locations. The Bone Student Center is set to begin a renovation and expansion in January of 2017. The project will create a more “front door” feel for students, faculty, staff and visitors with open-concept seating areas that allow more natural light to come in. Included in the revitalization project will Emma Horath | Vidette Senior Photographer Many Dean of Students offices had to move due to the Bone Student Center renovation project. be open access to Milner Plaza, additional dining options, a relocated Barnes & Noble bookstore and a new foyer outside the Brown Services Building Room 130 as well. did not lose resources due to the relocation. Ballroom to accommodate for small-scale The office provides opportunities for stu“No programs or services were lost as a events. dents through leadership development and result of the move,” Steinbach said. “We will This will be the first major project the Bone civic engagement programs. Students learn be here temporarily, for two to three years. Student Center will undergo in its 43 years at about themselves, how to work with others and We’ll move to the Bone when renovations are Illinois State University. The renovation will how to make a difference in the community. done.” be paid for with existing reserve funds. Coordinator of Leadership and Community Senior Specialist of Leadership and ComConnections Harriett Steinbach said the office munity Connections Annjanette Weaver
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Habitat for Humanity helps Orellana family CASSIE MCNEILL News Reporter | @165_Cassie1
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The Orellana family will have their new house finished by April 2017.
Illinois State University and Illinois Wesleyan University held their 23rd Habitat for Humanity Collegiate Home for the Orellana family of Bloomington-Normal. The Orellana family and volunteers were in attendance to see the first walls of their new home go up Saturday. The new home will be put up at 601 Church St. in Normal. President of Habitat for Humanity and ISU junior nursing major Eden Boxenbaum said the Orellana family possesses many qualities that drew her to the project.
“What attracted me the most to [the Orellana family] is that they are such a kind and caring family,” Boxenbaum said. “Also, they are such key players of the community.” Amalia Orellana has lived in Bloomington since 1995 and has three children, Gabriela, 19, Leandro, 14 and Mateo, 9. Amalia Orellana works with Eurest at State Farm in Bloomington. Boxenbaum explained that Orellana has been an active helper and worker for the Habitat for Humanity organization for a while now. “She is so involved and really reflects the values of our organization,” Boxenbaum said. In addition, she is involved at
Restoration Christian Church with various activities and outreaches. “I am so happy for this opportunity to build a home with Habitat for my kids,” Amalia Orellana said. “We all feel very blessed.” A total of 40 to 50 people attended the ground-breaking. The building of the Orellana home is scheduled to be complete by April 2017 with a house blessing. Habitat for Humanity of McLean County was founded in 1985 and has served over 150 families since its start.
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ISU wears the crown Move aside, “Toddlers and Tiaras,” because ISU will be hosting the 2017 Miss Illinois and Miss Illinois Teen USA pageant Friday through Sunday in Braden Auditorium. For those who only understand beauty competitions through movies and TV, here is some information on pageantry. Miss USA was started in 1952 as a local “bathing beauty” competition sponsored by Catalina Swimwear in Long Beach, Calif. Since then, Miss Universe and Miss Teen USA have been created to give women an opportunity to compete. Each contestant will participate in a preliminary competition of swim wear, evening gown and interview. The participants with the highest scores become the semi-finalists and move on to once again compete for the title. The winner of Miss Teen
Illinois moves on to Miss Teen USA and the winner of that will move on to the televised Miss USA. If Miss Illinois takes the crown at Miss USA, she will then move onto the international Miss Universe pageant and compete with women around the world. Every qualifying Illinois contestant (Miss and Teen) receives a $24,000 scholarship to Lindenwood University, and ranking positions receive more. Dakota Hartley, manager at Bridal Elegance in Bloomington, said, “All of the girls competing have a county title so they’ll be wearing a sash that says ‘Miss Bloomington’ or ‘Miss Normal.’” Bridal Elegance will be sponsoring the upcoming competition. Over 30 title holders are sponsored by the company, including the 2016 Miss Illinois, Zena Malak. Pageants aren’t all glitz and glam — there is real work that has to be
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“So often women bond over mutually shaming their own bodies or others’ bodies — ‘I look so fat,’ or, ‘She should not be wearing that.’ Participants learn to identify when that is happening and also how to circumvent it and change the conversation. We know that engaging in that kind of conversation actually fuels feeling badly about our bodies, so helping them have more positive conversations and just learn how to respond helps them, and it also helps their friends and loved ones that are struggling with their outlook on themselves,” Dr. Jenni Thome, staff psychologist, said.
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put into a competitor’s repertoire. Gabriella Roth, a pageant competitor and Illinois resident said, “A misconception that people have is that people from pageants are fake and sometimes they think we’re unintelligent. However, we actually have to stay very educated on current events so we know what’s happening in the world.” “We also have to maintain a diet and workout hard every day to maintain our figures. Lastly, we have to be able to walk in 6-inch heels,” Roth said. The Miss Teen USA pageant has been in the news recently due to its decision to change swimwear to an athletic wear category. The idea for swimwear was brought up to be able to properly judge a contestant’s athletic physique as being healthy.
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The time between adolescence and early adulthood is the time that, developmentally, body image concerns arise. “We want to address these concerns, and if we can prevent these issues, that’s worth its weight in gold,” Thome said. Sometimes without even knowing it, student participants will take away a healthier sense of their bodies and a sense of how they want to treat their bodies. The Body Project is a welcoming, understanding environment, which research has found to reduce the risk factors for the development of eating disorders. After leaving the two sessions, students have reported to experience less body dissatisfaction and more positive effects. “We get a constant feedback from participants that there is an increase of knowledge and applying what they learned through
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the program. Participants have spoken of their increased confidence, their knowledge of ‘fat talk’ and their ability to avoid it,” Montalbano said. Those interested in participating in The Body Project can visit The Body Project’s page at www.counseling.illinoisstate. edu/outreach/body_project.shtml. The page has individual and group applications for those interested in attending the sessions. There are five implementations scheduled, starting at the end of September and ending in early November, but other implementations can be scheduled upon request and amount of interest. To schedule a group implementation or to ask questions, call Student Counseling Services at (309) 438-3655.
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“We haven’t gotten a whole lot [of new driver’s licenses], but our bouncers are pretty well trained,” Rokos said. Applicants’ information will be sent to a secure facility in Illinois. After fraud checks are conducted, the new license or ID card will be printed and sent within 15 business days to the applicant’s address. Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced in May that his office will begin upgrading security features on ID cards in July. “The changes further enhance our efforts to protect Illinoisans from fraud and identify theft,” White explained in a press release. “The updated cards are an attempt to move closer to meeting the requirements of the federal REAL ID Act.” The REAL ID Act is a law signed by President George Bush in 2005. According to the Department of Homeland Security’s website, “the Act established minimum security standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards and prohibits Federal agencies from accepting for official purposes licenses and identification cards from states that do not meet these standards.”
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Students turning 21 will have to wait to receive their new permanent IDs. Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a law to further comply with the REAL ID Act earlier this year. The new law requires applicants for driver’s licenses or ID cards to provide proof of lawful presence in the country, something Illinois previously did not include on its cards. While the new driver’s licenses and ID cards are a step in the right direction, Illinois has
more to do to follow through with REAL ID. Illinois is among 27 states either not in compliance or taking steps to comply with the REAL ID Act. “Being REAL ID compliant is a step-by-step process,” White said in the press release. “With these changes, Illinois is now 84 percent compliant with the federal mandate.”
Features
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Festival ISU brings excitement DEB BETHEL Features Reporter | @thedebbethel
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Anna embraces her niece, along with every moment spent with family.
Student battles cancer, remains strong CASEY CHAN Features Reporter | @chancasey93
Cancer can be a difficult topic for many to discuss. The treatments are grueling, and being diagnosed with any form of the disease can drastically change a person’s life. For Illinois State University senior Anna Miller, the fight against cancer hasn’t been easy, but she continues to stay resilient in her battle. “Cancer has changed my life in a complete 180,” Miller said. “Currently I am trying to seek the positives of this complete 180 like enjoying every moment and breath we are given on this Earth. In a way, it is a gift to be reminded every day how precious life is.” Miller was diagnosed with synovial cell sarcoma, which is a rare type of cancer that affects soft-tissue and generally appears in extremities, the abdomen, the neck or the head. Approximately 800 people are diagnosed with it each year. Signs of the cancer started appearing in Miller on March 13 while she was on vacation in Florida with her family for Spring Break. While in Florida she began to feel some cramping and discom-
fort in her right thigh, which doctors diagnosed as a blood clot. Toward the end of Spring Break Miller’s leg began feeling worse as her calf started to swell up and it was uncomfortable to flex her foot upwards. After making it back to ISU, Miller’s boyfriend Sam brought her to the emergency room where they found out she had a blood clot in her right leg. Doctors concluded Miller did not need an MRI and that she was okay to go home that night. For a month Miller was using LOVENOX injections and warfarin (blood thinner) pills once a day to help with her blood clot but had little to no luck with this treatment. She scheduled an appointment with a vein specialist in Bloomington but didn’t get much help from him either. He simply told her to wear a compression sock to soothe the swelling. That June, Miller’s situation was not looking good. She spent this summer in her hometown of Rockford, and while at home she began to notice a rather large lump in her right thigh and insufferable pain in her back. A visit to her local doctor in Rockford
gave her more results but not the results she wanted to hear. An MRI of her right leg, a chest CT scan, a full body PET scan, a biopsy on her leg and hip and an MRI on her brain revealed that she had sarcoma. The chest CT scan showed that the cancer had spread to her lungs, liver, hips, neck and vertebrae column. Her doctor said the blood clot Miller had was most likely secondary to the sarcoma, which means that if Miller had undergone an MRI in Bloomington instead of being sent home that night, her cancer would not be as severe as it is today — as she has now lost five months of treatment. Unfortunately, Miller is not the first in her family to battle a form of cancer. “My mom was diagnosed with thyroid cancer five years ago and has been in remission since. My maternal grandfather also passed away of esophageal cancer in 2004,” Miller said. Miller has looked toward many other people in similar situations for inspiration and fortitude. “I have been following an amazing woman named Kris Carr, who
was diagnosed with a different subtype of sarcoma in 2003 that was stage IV, and she had 24 cancerous spots combined on her lungs and liver. Thirteen years later she is alive and well, managing her chronic disease. She has been a great inspiration during this time, and I love being able to stay positive with stories like hers,” Miller said. Miller was set to graduate this fall semester with a degree in biology teacher education and was going to teach at Eureka High School. These dreams are currently on hold for medical reasons, but she hopes to return to school as soon as possible. While she looks toward others for motivation in her fight against cancer, there is no reason why others can’t look toward her for motivation as well. “Believe in your heart and your mind and trust your gut,” Miller said. “Do not hold back from anything. Whether it is your health concerns, your family, relationships or even your career. Live everyday to its fullest potential and you will never be upset. Never give up even when you think it’s your last choice, it’s not. Make a new plan and move forward.”
Peer-led program implements healthy body image DEB BETHEL Features Reporter | @thedebbethel
media, ways to refute “fat-talk” and ideas on maintaining a positive outlook on your body. Living in a society that con“I think the most important thing stantly pressures people to “think to take out of the two sessions is skinny” can be hard on anyone’s being able to appreciate yourself self-esteem. People struggle with and your body; I think in our culture body image concerns and eating that’s really hard to do for women. disorders because of skinny ideals Learning how to focus on a healthy held by the media and ordinary ideal rather than a thin ideal, which people. A peer-led group, The our society tends to focus on, is Body Project, is working to end important. We also talk about things the skinny ideal while maintaining like appreciating what your body a positive outlook on any insecucan do — ‘My muscles help me keep rities, along with a healthy body active and walk around. My bigger image. thighs help my niece sit on my lap,’” The Body Project has been at Katie Montalbano, Student CounselIllinois State University for six ing Services graduate assistant of years and was formerly known outreach programs, said. as The Reflections Body Image The media and our society are Vidette Photo Editor | Jenna Kadziulis Program. The Reflections Body huge factors in the way people look The Body Project works to end ‘fat-talk’ through sessions on campus. Image Program was primarily at themselves and others. Buying geared towards sororities, but as the unrealistic ideals puts people at program in the near future. ISU conducted more research, it became clear greater risks for eating disorders, which is an The program is peer-led, with around 40 the program was something that all females important topic that is discussed in the sesstudents leading as peer-facilitators. There need to have access to. As The Body Project sions. “Fat-talk” is another topic of discussion are two, two-hour sessions that make up The starts its fourth year, the program plans to in the implementations. Body Project. These sessions are filled with continue its implementation sessions while discussions on unrealistic body ideals in the looking forward to adding a co-ed or all-male see BODY page 6
Whether students are looking for ways to spend free time or looking to find people with common interests, Festival ISU can assist with both. Not only will there be free food and goodies, but it’s also possible for students to find friends through the activities and clubs they will learn about and have the opportunity to join. Festival ISU is a yearly event held on the Quad for clubs, honors sororities and fraternities, campus departments and other student organizations to advertise and recruit new members. So far for this year’s festival, there are nearly 275 clubs and 86 community vendors registered. In past years, students have tiedyed T-shirts, won free prizes and walked away with free food vouchers. This year, students can expect similar giveaways. The University Program Board (UPB) organizes Festival ISU to help both students and student organizations alike. “I think that Festival ISU is extremely helpful for pretty much anyone involved. The students get a chance to have so much information and opportunity right at their finger tips. With ISU having over 400 RSOs it’s hard to actually see who is out there, so the festival really gives much needed exposure to both students and organizations,” Jackie Steffens, a full board UPB member, said. The registered organizations range from Chess Club, Improv Mafia, Super Smash Bros. Club, PRIDE and club sports teams. With the seemingly endless amount of registered student organizations, it’s hard for students not to find at least one group that fits their interests. Other booths to look for are the community vendors. Many familiar chains will be there, such as Chickfil-A, Meijer, Meatheads, Sprint and D.P. Dough, as well as local businesses that some may not know of, like Radio Bloomington, the Vineyard Church and Bloomington Thunder Hockey. Of the 86 registered community vendors, some will look extremely familiar to all of the college students living off campus — SAMI, First Site LTD., Young America Realty, Walk2Class and more. Not only students look forward to Festival ISU, to sign up for clubs and get free stuff, but vendors also look forward to getting their name out to students and finding possible recruitment. “It helps create awareness for us, especially for freshmen and sophomores that haven’t rented their first apartment yet or who are still living on campus. It helps them get more familiar with who we are and what we do,” Michelle Guricza, the marketing director for SAMI, said. “This year we’re going to have a bigger booth than we’ve had in years past. We’re going to be giving out a little over 3,000 T-shirts and what we call ‘Sami swag,’ and then we’re going to have a photo booth that’s beach-themed because this year our big giveaway with leasing is going to be a Spring Break trip to Panama for one of our tenants, who gets to bring three friends that sign a three-semester lease.” Whether students want to check out the free merch, look for job/ internship opportunities, or even try to win a Spring Break trip to Panama, Festival ISU will be take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday on the Quad.
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Forward Emily Dickman has struggled this season with zero goals, nine shots and three shots on goal through the Redbirds’ first four games.
Redbirds notch first win
Soccer drops first three matches, finally secures 4-0 victory vs. Eastern Illinois NICK LANDI Sports Reporter | @TheDon1033
In search of a way to get its first win of the season and honor a former player, Illinois State women’s soccer came out with an honorable performance. The Redbirds (1-3) took control from the start and kept dominating Eastern Illinois (0-3) on route to a 4-0 win at Adelaide Street Field. The annual “Heidecke Day” match also took place in honor of former Redbird player Julie Heidecke, who died in a car accident on April 29, 1998. After numerous opportunities, the Redbirds gained a 2-0 lead at the
22-minute mark after rebound goals from freshman Abby Basler and junior Kelli Zickert within a span of 30 seconds. It was Basler’s first career goal as a Redbird and ISU’s first individual goal. “It felt great,” Basler said. “Right after I scored, as soon as my team came up to me, it was probably one of the best moments of my life honestly — just coming in as a freshman and scoring that was just an awesome feeling and I hope to feel it again soon.” In the second half, senior Lauren Koehl scored her first goal of the season off a pass from senior Brooke Ksiazek to set a 3-0 lead at 60 minutes.
“It’s awesome to know it’s (her first goal) finally there,” Koehl said. “So hopefully this opens up a lot more gates for other goals to come.” Koehl won the Heidecke award last year for her numerous traits off the field, such as determination, leadership and spirit. Senior Brianne Richards made it 4-0 at 85 minutes with her first goal off a header from Kate Del Fava. The most significant performance of the game came from ISU’s defense, as Eastern was held to only one shot on goal. The Redbirds finished with 23 shots on goal. After the match, head coach Eric Golz spoke to fans as part of the
annual Heidecke Ceremony while both he and the team stood next to the Heidecke tribute tree near Adelaide Street Field. “It’s special, unique and powerful,” Golz said. “Julie’s impact on the program in her short time while she was here was incredible — the impact that her untimely death has had on both the players who were with her at the time and also the players who have followed her. She left quite a legacy here and she is an example to all of our former and current student athletes to live by.” The Redbirds face their toughest opponent of the season at 6 p.m. Friday when they kick off against Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind.
ow. My last semester at Illinois State University has fallen upon me. So many opportunities still lie ahead in my journalism career this semester. On top of my sports editor position at The Vidette, I have invested a lot of time into 103.3 WZND. Producing “The RedZone” every Thursday has been a crucial part of my being in the School of Communication. Sports are a centerpiece of my life to say the least. Covering various athletics across three different platforms is something which will help propel me into my future career. From The Vidette to TV-10, student-run media outlets at ISU are some of the most elite in the country. A plethora of options lay before the students who inhibit Fell Hall looking for a way to put their foot in the door. Keeping your nose to the grind while also seizing every opportunity are my keys to success while at ISU. You may never know where you’ll end up. My position with WZND bolstered me to be part of the broadcast team of the Bloomington Edge. Hard work always pays off, and earning valuable experience while doing so is an exceptional positive. In a blink of an eye my time as a student journalist at Illinois State will come to an end. Hopefully there is light at the end of the tunnel for me, but in the meantime I have no problem with taking full advantage of these last few months.
Introducing ISU struggles on west coast trip, wins one of three matches “The Vidette’s Redbird Beat” Game 2: UCLA – 3, ISU – 0 DEB BETHEL Sports Reporter | @deb_vidette
Illinois State women’s volleyball began its season this weekend struggling at the Loyola Marymount Invitational, finishing with a 1-2 record. The Redbirds host their home opener 6 p.m. Wednesday against Saint Louis.
Game 1: Loyola Marymount – 3, Illinois State – 1 ISU lost its season opener at Loyola Marymount in four sets on Friday. The Lions took control during the first set, winning 25-18. The Redbirds scored seven straight points to take the second set 25-13. LMU came back in the third and fourth sets and never trailed in points. The Lions tacked on their first win by finishing 25-18 and 25-12 in the last two sets of the match. The Redbirds made a total of 34 kills in their first match of the season, with Aly Dawson leading the team with nine kills. Ali Line, Jaelyn Keene and Lexi Wallen added on six kills each, with Line also making a matchhigh of seven blocks. Out of the 33 assists made throughout the match, setters Jordan Weatherless and Jacqueline Twing made a combined 27. Courtney Pence dominated the back row with 18 digs. Head coach Melissa Myers kept a positive outlook after the first loss of the season. “LMU was a great opponent to start our season. We had a solid block presence and some nice defensive plays and rallies that helped us have a strong start tonight. Overall, we came up short, but we will build on the good plays and experience from this match,” she said.
UCLA proved why it is ranked No. 12 in the nation at Saturday’s second match of the Loyola Marymount Invitational in Los Angeles by defeating ISU 25-9, 25-19 and 25-17. Though ISU steadily increased its points over the three sets of the match, the Redbirds’ offense was just not comparable to UCLA’s. In the first set, UCLA took a lead and never gave ISU a chance to come back; the Redbirds didn’t score more than two consecutive points at any time in the first set. In the second and third sets the ’Birds fought back, but they were still unable to beat the Bruins. Of the 27 kills the Redbirds made throughout the match, Lexi Varga accounted for nine. Twing made 13 assists, and Pence added 10 digs.
MY VIEW JOSH TOLENTINO Sports Editor | @JCTSports The Vidette sports department is proud to introduce a new weekly video segment entitled “The Vidette’s Redbird Beat.” “Redbird Beat” will be hosted by sports editors Josh Tolentino and Jason Klaer along with a special weekly guest. The show will be produced weekly and posted online every Wednesday. Check out The Vidette’s first “Redbird Beat” this Wednesday, when The Vidette will discuss several fall sports along with a preview highlighting Illinois State football and the Redbirds’ upcoming home opener against Valparaiso.
Game 3 ISU – 3, Niagara – 0 In the last match of the Loyola Marymount Invitational, the Redbirds caught their momentum and won three straight sets, sweeping Niagara and making their record 1-2. The Redbirds took an early lead in the first set and never looked back. Line’s 10 kills and Keene’s six aces aided the Redbirds’ first set win, leading them to win 25-10. The second set of the last match proved to be a bit more challenging. The back-and-forth play resulted in the Redbirds winning the second set 25-21. The Redbirds dominated the last set, winning 25-11. Keene had an all-around performance with seven kills, a career-high six aces and five digs.
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Jaelyn Keene tallied six aces versus Niagara.
Twing had 17 assists and nine digs. “Our setters did a good job creating more balance and building good connections, allowing our offense to settle in and improve throughout the weekend. We had three great opponents this weekend to help us start the 2016 season,” Myers said.
Josh Tolentino is a senior journalism major and sports editor at The Vidette. Email him at vidette_jtolent@ilstu.edu. Follow him on Twitter @JCTSports.
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