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Watterson Dining Commons to begin expansion in 2018 KELSEY EGGIMANN News Reporter | @Kelsey_eggimann Photo courtesy of Illinois State University
A rendering of the planned Watterson Dining Commons expansion project on the venue’s east side.
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atterson Dining Commons is expected to undergo an $11 million expansion. ISU will construct a two-story addition to Watterson on the east side of the facility, along Fell Avenue. The second floor of this addition will house the bakery as well as a private dining room and test kitchen. The project has been in the making since 2011. The Illinois State University Board of Trustees approved the expansion of facilities in 2015. The reason for this upcoming expansion project is “to consolidate all baking functions and certain food preparation [in order] to increase operational synergy and efficiencies” said Erin Watts, assistant director of marketing, training and hospitality in Event Management, Dining and Hospitality, said. Food production for students originated in the John Green Food Service Building on Gregory Street in 1968, however by the early 2000s, the baking equipment there was beginning to fail and everything had to be relocated to the Feeney Dining Center in the South Campus Residence Hall Complex. By 2012, most of the food production equipment had been moved to the Watterson Dining Commons and the expansion project is expected to complete this transition. Construction is expected to begin in the spring of 2018 after
16 years later Sting of 9/11 still strong STAR JOHNSON News Reporter | @Star2flyy_
On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group alQaeda hijacked four planes and proceeded to make suicide terrorist attacks throughout the United States. Two of the planes crashed into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, a third plane hit the Pentagon outside of Washington D.C. and the fourth plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania.
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commencement. This project should take roughly one year to complete and will include “improvements to the loading dock, staging areas, and relocation of cold and dry ingredient storage
Assistant professor in the School of Communication Megan Hopper said she was on her way to work when she found out the first plane hit one of the towers. Hopper described the footage of the people jumping from the towers and the noise of them hitting the ground as “unbelievable.” While she saw shocking images on television, the environment at work was “very calm.” “I think that’s what happens when you’re a jou r na list and you’re trained well,” Hopper said. “We were all just doing our job and keeping our composure. It didn’t really hit me and I didn’t break down until I got home and took off my journalism hat and saw those images.” 9/11 drastically changed news markets across the country.
[as well as] a ‘cold prep’ room [to be] created on the lower level of the existing building,” Watts said. To complete this project Event Management, Dining and Hospitality has been working closely with Facilities Planning and Construction, Cordogan Clark & Associates, Inc, and Ricca Design. The project will be paid for with reserve funds, meaning no tax money will be used and there will be no increase in student fees. The dining center serves students currently housed in both Watterson Towers and Hewett-Manchester halls. However, many students are in the dark on the upcoming renovations. “[I] had no idea about the new expansion project,” sophomore psychology major Vivian Spradlin said. Freshman biology major Miranda Hamann said she “didn’t even know [the project] was happening.” Students can expect to see the new addition to the Watterson Dining Commons up and running in a few short years. The dining area and access to food services should be minimally impacted by the construction. “Event Management, Dining and Hospitality is strongly committed to providing high quality dining options, so [they’re] excited about the project and looking forward to the positive changes the space will create,” Watts said.
“It’s kind of like when John F. Kennedy was assassinated when he was president, back when the TV news networks realized people would actually watch the news all day,” Hopper said. She believes that people live by the importance of 24-hour news networks because people are anxious to know what is happening in the world. Secretary of State Jesse White reflected on the day as well. “I was picked up by state policemen and they took me over to this restaurant,” White said. “One of the Secretary of State police officers said there had been an airplane crash in New York. He said the plane had crashed into one of the World Trade Center buildings and I said, ‘LaGuardia Airport is pretty far from the World Trade Center, how did that happen?’” White and his state policemen watched the footage and saw one of the planes come around the tower that was burning
and then watched the plane crash into the second tower. White proceeded to leave the restaurant immediately. White served in the U.S. military three times and was prepared to serve his country on the spot. “I went home and I took my uniform out of the closet and I had tears in my eyes,” White said. “I started ironing my uniform, thinking that I was going to go to war. It felt like I should go to war because that is [similar to] what I saw on television,” White said. “It was one of the worst acts that I have ever seen in the nation and I was hurt and really upset about what had transpired,” White added. White later saw how the buildings were coming apart and the dust coming off of first responders trying to rescue the people trapped in the towers. He envisioned himself wondering what he would have done if he was in such a position. “I think it [a terror attack] is a violation of all laws of human decency for you to not only take the lives of people on the plane, but the people in those buildings considering the fact that they hadn’t done anything to you,” White said. Sixteen years after Sept. 11, it still remains the biggest attack on American soil since Graphic by Lee Walls | Vidette Art Director Pearl Harbor.
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Illinois State University alumnus and chief Washington correspondent for The New York Times Carl Hulse will be speaking for ISU’s Constitution Day at 2 p.m. Sept. 18 in the Circus Room of the Bone Student Center. The event is free and open to the public and is sponsored by ISU’s American Democracy Project. The talk will focus on the role of a free press in a democracy. “Every year, we host a Constitution Day program about a topic relevant to the U.S. Constitution,” Faculty Coleader of the American Democracy Project Noha Shawki said. The American Democracy Project at ISU is a cooperative effort by students, faculty, staff and administration. Its goal as stated in its mission statement is “To promote civic engagement, in many forms, on the part of students, now and in the future.” Hulse is a 1976 ISU alumnus and has been reporting in our nation’s capital for more than three decades. In 2000, Hulse became an editor at The New York Times and directed
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Ever wondered what makes Batman tick? Students can get an inside look at “The Bat” and other characters during Travis Langley’s “Batman and Psychology: A Dark and Stormy Knight” talk. The first of the two-day long series of talks will be held from 2 -4 p.m. on Thursday in the Circus Room of the Bone
Student Center. Langley is a psychology professor at Henderson State University in Arkansas and creates scholarship that involves the psychology surrounding the pop culture we consume every day. Colleagues of Langley, J. Scott Jordan and Eric Wesselmann, both professors of psychology at ISU, were happy to put together the series of talks after serving on panels with Langley in the past.
“It’s fun talking about things we enjoy,” said Wesselmann. “We like to really nerd out about these things.” The talk taking place Thursday will focus on the psychology of DC Comics’ Batman, as well as the binary of heroism and villainy. A second talk the following day will hone in on some of the psychological conventions seen in AMC’s “The Walking Dead.” see BATMAN page 5
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Rauner vetoes minimum wage increase ANDREW DOUGHERTY News Reporter | @addough
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llinois Governor Bruce Rauner has vetoed a bill that would have raised the state’s minimum wage to $15 and hour by 2022 because he feels it would hurt businesses and ultimately reduce jobs. The Illinois minimum wage has been $8.25 an hour since 2010, which is a dollar above the federal minimum wage of $7.25. “This was a disgraceful decision and took millions of dollars away from millions of workers and families across the state,” Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) said. Biss is one of several gubernatorial democratic candidates running for governor. Biss was the chief co-sponsor of Senate Bill 81, which would have increased the minimum wage, in the Illinois Senate while his running mate, Litesa Wallace, was a chief co-sponsor in the House. “This bill would have enabled people who work in Illinois full time to have a better standard of living and apparently, Governor Rauner doesn’t care about it,” Biss said. “This is what I stand for and if elected governor, I will do my best to make this the law of the land.” Todd Maisch, Illinois Chamber of Commerce president & CEO, praised Sen. Daniel Rauner’s decision. Biss “Thanks to t he
governor’s veto of SB 81, Illinois employers can breathe a little easier today,” Maisch said. “This keeps Illinois in competition with our neighbors by helping to maintain our jobs and to recruit prospective employers.” Businessman and governor hopeful J.B. Pritzker also voiced his opposition to Rauner’s veto of the minimum wage hike. “I’m strongly in favor of a $15 minimum wage and we need to raise wages not only to $15 but to create jobs in the state. We need to both increase wages and create jobs so that there’s competition for labor which will lead to higher wages,” Pritzker said. Pritzker has been endorsed by the state’s J.B. Pritzker the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) and 19 labor unions, the only candidate to receive labor union endorsements. The bill had been anticipated by many advocates for an increase in the wage hike to be vetoed by the pro-business Republican governor. The only states in the U.S. to increase their state-wide minimum wage to $15 an hour have been California and New York. In his veto message, Rauner said helping low-income families and individuals get out of poverty is a top priority, but that
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economic evidence suggests a wage hike would hurt workers more than help. “A lot of the times when you increase minimum wage, a lot of people who work for minimum wage put that money back into their local communities, which helps support those local economies,” President of ISU College Democrats Billy Stripeik said. Pritzker explained that, as governor, his focus would be on rebuilding infrastructure, university buildings, small business development and growing small businesses in Illinois.
“Everywhere the governor goes he bad mouths the state and if you have a governor doing that I’m sure you can imagine that businesses will stay away,” Pritzker said. “I’m excited about where we’re going and the prospect for job and wage growth and being able to get past the challenges Rauner has brought Illinois.” “Illinois has seen a 5 percent job growth in the state because of the governor [which is] in the bottom third in job growth,” he continued. “I’ve put out a five-point plan for job creation and am the only candidate to do so.”
Film school: Cinematography, the Scorsese way TIFFANY MORRISON News Reporter | @MorrisonTiffany
The Normal Theater will kick off its annual Fall Film School, featuring the iconic director Martin Scorsese, Sept. 27. Theater and Civic Arts Manager Adam Fox and Associate Professor of Film and Drama William McBride have collaborated to give the community a taste of cinematography at its finest. This event will take place every Wednesday through Nov. 8, with a break on Oct. 18. “The theater is normally always packed for each movie,” McBride said. “Which makes me feel good that people are so interested in indulging in not only good movies, but every little detail that goes into making that movie a classic.” McBride picks which director will be the center for the movies, and then picks which movies he feels the audience will learn the most from. Last semester, he picked Alfred Hitchcock, one of his favorite directors of all time. “I always feel like a kid in a candy store when I’m picking the films because, Scorsese for example, has a huge list of films to choose from,
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but I only get to pick six,” McBride said. “Most people are going to wonder why I didn’t pick his more popular movies, like ‘Goodfellas,’ but the grammar of cinema is what ends up determining my choices.” The films chosen are in chronological order as the weeks progress, starting off with “Alice
Doesn’t Live Here Anymore” from 1974, to Scorsese’s most recent film, “Silence,” from 2016. The other films being shown include “Taxi Driver,” “The Last Temptation of Christ,” “Gangs of New York” and “Hugo.” Scorsese has been nominated for 12 Academy Awards. Every film is free to attend, and seating is first come first serve, no reservations needed. Each night, there will be commentary at the beginning by McBride as well as an open discussion following the film, for those who want to learn more about the artistic stylings within each one, or have any questions about the films itself. “I’ve had people say once they’ve been taught how to catch certain shots or tricks, they can’t stop critiquing every film based on that,” McBride said. “It’s a blessing and a curse.” Those interested can visit the Normal Theater website for notes, film scripts, videos and more. “The most important thing is for the audience to have fun, but I’d also be happy if they took away at least a little bit more of an understanding of how incredible cinematography works,” McBride said.
Black Student Union hosts annual Quad Jam STAR JOHNSON News Reporter | @Star2flyy_
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Students gathered Sunday for the annual event in support of the African-American community.
Illinois State University’s Black Student Union held its annual Quad Jam Sunday on the Quad. The event showcases several RSOs that target African-American students and culture. It also highlights Greek life. BSU Vice President Destinee Guice said the event encourages students to come together. “We’re already placed as a minority being black at a PWI [Predominantly White Institution], so when our freshmen come, the don’t know what to join because they’re thrown with all of this information,” Guice said. “If they have a specific event where the majority of the people [who are] African-American promoted the African- American organizations that they can feel a part of, that is helpful within itself.”
Planning for Quad Jam starts the summer prior to the event. During preparation, the event chairs are responsible for getting contact people there including all of the RSOs participating at Quad Jam who will set up garbage cans and get their tables ready for students to sign up. Guice said one of the benefits of Quad Jam is students going to an event they can call home. “BSU became my home and although BSU may not be somebody else’s home, it could be SASSY for them or it could be the Exalt Modeling Troupe,” Guice said. “It also gives them a place to identify with so that they feel that they are not alone at a PWI.” BSU is an umbrella organization for all of the AfricaA mer ic an organizat ions on campus. It makes an effort to not only attract people to BSU itself, but also promote others including the women empowerment groups
and NAACP. Performances at Quad Jam included IsReal A r ts, Noir Dance Troupe, Exalt Modeling Troupe, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated, Omega Phi Psi Fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporate, Sigma Gama Rho Sorority Incorporated and Interdenominational Youth Choir. IYC member Ramarri Jones said the choir provides a religious presence on campus. “Were a predominantly African-American youth choir on campus and we spread the gospel on campus to those who don’t know Him,” Jones said. IYC meets on Thursdays in the Bone Student Center to practice gospel songs for two hours. see JAM page 5
DeVos to re-examine Title IX misconduct practices MASON MCCOY News Reporter | @Real_McCoy18
In a recent speech, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has proclaimed that she will be reexamining the methods through which sexual assault cases are being handled on campuses across the country. After opening her speech with strong rhetoric about sexual misconduct, saying that it was “lasting, profound, and lamentable,” DeVos went on the say that the rights of the accused should also be taken into consideration — seemingly more so than under the current systems left by the Obama administration. “Every survivor of sexual misconduct must be taken seriously,” DeVos said. “Every student accused of sexual misconduct must know that guilt is not predetermined.” Critics of these remarks have been vocal about the blind eye that universities took in the past when dealing with cases of sexual misconduct on college campuses. Catherine Lhamon, head of education’s civil rights office during the Obama administration, said “The speech pretty clearly sent a message that sexual assault will not be taken seriously by this administration,” a message that she feels “could not be more damaging.” DeVos says that she and the Department of Education will be looking at the ways college campuses arbitrate cases of sexual misconduct, with her apparent emphasis being to protect the rights of the accused, and ensure that these parties are guaranteed a fair trial. “We must continue to condemn the scourge of sexual misconduct on our campuses,” DeVos said at the close of her speech. “We can do a better job of making sure the handling of complaints is fair and accurate.”
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Being the change we seek in politics
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n the United States, everyone has political opinions. But when the question of whether they voted or not is posed, oftentimes the answer is no. In the 2016 election, voter turnout was up to 58 percent from 57 percent in 2012, and 36 percent in 2014 according to the Washington Post, the lowest turnout since World War II. Think about that for a second. There are a lot of factors involved with turnout, but one would think that with the magnitude of these elections and the disdain that a lot of people have for politicians, they would exercise their most basic right to choose who represents them. The most disheartening thing about voter turnout is there are the people that refuse to even do the bare minimum. Voting is the very least you can do to be an active citizen, and almost half the country didn’t do that in a presidential year, a year that always has higher turnout than the less glossy midterm elections. If there is such a great number of people who refuse to do the minimum amount of work it takes to be engaged, the amount of people that will volunteer time and effort to canvass, volunteer or perhaps even run for office themselves is going to be astronomically lower. Civic engagement is the bedrock upon which a healthy society is built, and there are too few people in the United States who will take the time to really make
the change they seek. Being involved in races that affect local issues is far less glamorous than those that affect national issues, but it is the best way to directly influence change in a community. Every single candidate, especially those at the local level, needs volunteers. There is always grunt work to be done, and it is this type of work that is the most rewarding. Canvassing a neighborhood can be exhausting and discouraging. More often than not, people will simply ignore your presence, or your neighbors you never knew existed will be venomous toward you for no reason
other than who you affiliate with. But the rewards outweigh the costs. More often, you’ll see the faces of those who are excited you’re there to talk to them, those who will willingly sign your petition and those that simply want to get out and help because you’ve inspired them to do so. Belief in the candidate you are canvassing for can be contagious. While the fact that you’re out on the pavement going door to door says a lot, the interaction with others says a lot more. At the local level, it is far easier to get to know your candidates as people, and
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therefore much easier to be passionate about their causes. Whether it be a mayor, county board member, city councilperson or county clerk, they all serve a much smaller constituency, whereas someone like Rep. Rodney Davis (RBloomington) has hundreds of thousands of people in his district and it would be impossible to get to know every one of his constituents. When you begin volunteering your time for a person you see as a friendly face, it feels less like work, and there are so many local elected officials in this community who make it easy to volunteer for. It is just important that you, the voter, finds the person or people that are worth the time and, most importantly, the people you believe in. Our country’s voter turnout numbers are embarrassing, and one way they can get better is by people taking that first step and investing themselves into the issues of their community, state and country. If people care, they’ll vote. There was a voter turnout of 64 percent in 2008. Whether they liked him or not, former President Barack Obama made people care. Get to know your local officials, and call your federal and state representatives to make sure your voice is heard. Above all else, find politicians that make you care one way or the other and work to get them in office. Just do something other than firing off a series of tweets or Facebook posts.
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Hollywood and its whitewashing curse MY VIEW TAMIA LITTLE | Columnist
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ollywood has a terrible habit of casting white actors to play characters of a different ethnicity. Whitewashing characters of color has been occurring for decades – a cringeworthy example being Mickey Rooney, a white American actor, cast as Mr. Yunioshi, a Japanese character, in the cult film “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” in 1961. With the rise of political correctness, the debate has recently intensified. In 2010, Jake Gyllenhaal was cast as the title role in “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time,” and in 2013, Johnny Depp played Tonto, a Native American, in “The Lone Ranger.” In 2015, people of color (POC) around the world were stunned when the character posters and trailer for “Gods of Egypt” revealed that nearly the entire cast was white, except for Chadwick Boseman – the only African American
main character. Director Alex Proyas and Lionsgate apologized before the movie was released for failing to make “casting decisions [that] reflect the diversity and culture of the time periods portrayed.” Other recent examples include Emma Stone as a woman with Chinese and Hawaiian heritage in “Aloha,” and Scarlett Johansson as the heroine in a live action remake of a Japanese manga and anime “Ghost in the Shell.” The typical response from a certain portion of the white public is usually along the lines of “It’s only a movie,” or a cry of reverse racism with comments like, “But it’s OK for black actors to play our founding fathers in ‘Hamilton?’” Whitewashing is a prime example of non-affirmative action, which our country has a long history of being fond of. In any society that champions equality of opportunity within a fair and just system, representation matters. Each time a character of color is played by a white actor, POC are subliminally told that we are less than, unworthy, minuscule and don’t deserve a space in this society. Whitewashing is about more than movie characters, it’s about racial insensitivity, whitewashing the cultures and histories of POC, appropriating it and then removing any
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nonwhite presence. The entertainment industry’s excuse for whitewashing is that in order to attract fans and make a project commercially viable, they need a big name actor, and some ethnic groups don’t have many bankable star names. However, this sentiment has proven to be invalid with films like “Ghost in the Shell,” “Prince of Persia” and “Aloha” being major flops. About two weeks ago, white British actor Ed Skrein announced that he would be stepping down from his role in “Hellboy.” Based on the comic books, Skrein was set to play half-Japanese character Ben Daimio. His casting was met by protests, especially from Asian-Americans, and Skrein listened to and sided with them. Many people applauded his departure, including “Hellboy” creator Mike Mignola. “Hellboy” producers have committed to “recast the part with an actor more consistent with the character in the source material.” Skrein is probably the first actor to publicly remove himself from a whitewashed film, and his stance on this issue deserves applause, but it should be studios and directors who make decisions as such and not actors. It is their responsibility to remain as true to the characters and time period portrayed, and champion for ethnic diversity in the
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films they make. When rumors spread that Tom Hardy would play Jafar in the new “Aladdin” directed by Guy Ritchie, there was similar outcry from the industry. Ritchie seemingly had a change of heart and hired Dutch-Tunisian actor Marwan Kenzari to play the role. There are absolutely actors out there who have the right experience and skin color. Maybe if more of them were given a chance to play characters of their ethnicities, there would be a new generation of household name, nonwhite Hollywood stars coming through. Keith Chow, editor of the Nerds of Color blog, which has campaigned against whitewashing for many years, states, “Maybe this is the fever finally starting to break. But, right now, this is the exception and not the rule.” We need more directors, studios, actors and white allies to make ethnic diversity and the proper portrayal of POC characters a principle of behavior and not a rare occurrence.
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Town of Normal meet and greet to connect students, council members
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A Missouri woman was found in possession of a handgun inside her vaginal cavity during a strip search by McLean County correctional officer. Amika Witt, 20, of Ozark, Mo., was stopped at 5 a.m. Thursday on Interstate 55 for speeding. The officer who pulled Witt over found drugs, including heroin and ecstasy, during the search of the vehicle and Witt. During the search, the officer found a loaded Kimber .380 caliber handgun inside her body. Witt now faces charges of armed violence, for possession of a weapon, possession of drugs and possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. Witt had a passenger in the car, Clinton McDonald, 29, of Springfield, Mo., who has been charged with unlawful possession of heroin with intent to deliver and unlawful possession of ecstasy. All suspects brought to the facility on drug charges have a complete body search performed. Witt is being held in lieu of $40,035 and McDonald in custody of lieu of $20,035.
The Town of Normal’s council members will be holding a meet and greet event with Illinois State University students from 5-6:45 p.m. Sept. 18 at Medici’s in Uptown Normal. This is the fifth year that the meet and greet event has been held. It is free to the public and co-sponsored by the Town of Normal and ISU’s Student Government Association. “The purpose of this event is to connect students with the Town Council, we want students to recognize that they are residents of the Town of Normal,” SGA adviser John Davenport said. “They have a right to meet with their local representatives and share their experiences.” Students are welcome to share their experiences as a Normal resident and express to the Town Council any suggestions or feedback they believe can improve their experiences in town. “This event was designed to create a closer relationship between the Town of Normal and the Students of Illinois State University,” Davenport said. SGA is a partner with the Dean of Students Office at ISU and the Town of Normal, specifically Secretary of Governmental Relations Richard Greenfield, who works closely with the council and Dean of Students Office. “We’ve been reaching out to students to attend, and considering that we do have such a diverse RSO association, we hope they share this event with their particular group such as [Association of Latin American Students], [Asian Pacific American Coalition], Turning Point USA and the College Democrats,” Greenfield said. “A particular issue that was raised last year was an article published by The Vidette that talked about the magnitude of drinking tickets that were given by the Normal Police Department. Those numbers concerned a lot of students.
Drinking tickets will still be a major concern again and I’d advise that they speak to their council members about it.” Greenfield stated that one major issue he will be addressing is the $1.2 million deficit the Town of Normal faces once the town crafts the upcoming budget. “I’m going to ask them how they plan to solve this shortfall. Are there going to be potential ticket violations or will they be cutting services? These are major concerns,” Greenfield added.
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“These characters can be used as thought experiments, and can be means of experiencing them through the discipline [of psychology],” Jordan said. “The combination of pop culture and scholarship generate ideas about how we talk about psychology.” Langley’s miniseries of talks gives students an interesting opportunity to see the application of theories learned within the classroom. “We want our students to take what they’re learning in their classes and apply it outside of the classroom,” Wesselmann said. “We want them thinking outside of the box.” Whether attendees are psychology majors looking to hone some the skills they have picked up in classes or students interested in delving into a more scholarly approach to their beloved pop culture icon, Langley’s seminar should appeal to a wide audience. “We want [students] to have fun,” Jordan said. “They can then critically evaluate their own thoughts.” This sentiment was seconded by Wesselmann. “Yes, [television shows, movies, and comics] are entertaining, but they also tell us something about ourselves,” Wesselmann said.
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Councilmembers Kathleen Lorenz and Kevin McCarthy sit in on a Normal Town Council meeting.
Residents and business owners in Uptown Normal will soon have access to better wireless Internet. The faster, more reliable network will launch in November by the Town of Normal in partnership with the Central Regional Broadband Network (CIRBN). “This includes special event bandwidth, which means ... when there’s thousands of people in Uptown Normal, the bandwidth gets dialed up so more people can get on the system,” CIRBN Executive Director Mark DeKeersgieter said. “I know the Town’s really excited about it because … the signal’s out there [now], but there are many times
people try and, if they get connected, can’t get it to work well.” Normal will pay CIRBN $172,000 over the next 3 years to build the new wireless network. The Town will also pay $1,700 monthly to CIRBN for bandwidth and support. The Town will be able to discontinue its current service through Comcast which is $169 monthly. “Both systems will run in tandem for a while during testing,” DeKeersgieter said. “We’re in the process right now of pulling fiber to locations in Uptown Normal where the access points will be located.” The network will service the area centered on Uptown Circle, spanning Fell Avenue to the west, Linden Street to the east, College Avenue to the north and Uptown Station to
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“Typically for Quad Jam in the past years and for this year we try to appeal to the audience, so we try to be real selective with our song,” Jones said. Jones said IYC is the only religious performance at Quad Jam and he believes it is good that Quad Jam incorporated a religious aspect to keep balance at the event. “IsReal Arts is an art-based group who prides themselves on
libraries, municipalities and school districts, and to businesses as an economic development tool. It recently expanded by installing infrastructure to reach the new DESTIHL Brewery and is currently putting in equipment to serve the new Normal Fire Department headquarters station on Main Street, which will open this fall. CIRBN provides high-speed internet and intranet to six counties, 20 communities in central Illinois and has more than 100 partners including K-12 schools, community colleges, major universities, public safety organizations, health care facilities and more. It is located at 200 W. Front St., Suite 500A in Bloomington.
community and diversity,” IsReal Arts member Naudia Williams said. “I love that IsReal Arts allows us to express ourselves through multiple outlets of art. We have been preparing for Quad Jam by going through topics for our group piece poem.” “Quad Jam allows students of black and brown backgrounds to meet RSOs that represent their interest,” Williams said. Star Johnson is a news reporter for The Vidette. She can be reached at sjohns7@ilstu.edu. Follow her on Twitter @Star2flyy_.
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‘You’ll float, too’
‘IT’ reigns as king of 2017 horror films STUART STALTER Senior Features Reporter | @VidetteStuS
This film would be massively different starring Krusty the Chain-Smoking Clown. The one similarity Krusty and Pennywise the Dancing Clown share is television series debuts in 1990. That year, Tommy Lee Wallace directed a miniseries of Stephen King's iconic 1986 novel "IT.” Almost exactly 31 years after his book published, King watches "IT" successfully transition from the typewriter to the theatre. Pennywise (Bill Skarsgård) wastes zero time instilling coulrophobia (fear of clowns) in a new generation of viewers. Before viewers bite their popcorn, Pennywise sinks his sinister chompers into 6-year-old Georgie Denbrough's arm. Afterward, Pennywise drags Georgie into the sewers to "float." The kidnapping sets the plot in motion. Less than a year later, Georgie's 14-yearold brother Bill (Jaeden Lieberher) and his school friends Richie (Finn Wolfhard), Ben (Jeremy Taylor), Eddie (Jack Grazer), Mike (Chosen Jacobs), Beverly (Sophia Lillis) and Stanley (Wyatt Oleff) realize Pennywise is ending his 27-year hunger strike. The seven friends overcome bullying, adult scrutiny and pubescent anxieties to combat Pennywise. Typically, exchanging cuteness for ruggedness destroys horror movies. However,
children add great value to this movie. The actors adorably deliver a script that provides an effective "coming of age" duality. That said, all actors convey that, despite being a clown, Pennywise is no laughing matter. Though his character targets minors, Skarsgård's performance behind the makeup haunts all ages. Pennywise is so cool that audiences almost root for him. Solid acting ensures that the protagonistantagonist dichotomy never compromises. Cool villain vs. plain protagonist setups have killed many horror films, such as “Nightmare on Elm Street” sequels. Speaking of Elm Street, Pennywise and Freddie Krueger share many similarities. Both monsters literally feed off of childrens’ fears in a small town. The icons share a modus operandi: altering realit y through w i t t y
mirages before attacking. Also, as opposed to typical lumbering slashers, they move rapidly, carrying personality and style. Neither character should be allowed inside Disneyland. Thankfully, "IT" director A ndrés Muschietti drew inspiration from the original "Nightmare on Elm Street" instead of subpar sequels (though "Nightmare 5" appears on a theater in this movie's town of Derry, Maine). Muschietti ensures Pennywise does not become the punchline Krueger later became. Maximizing every cent of his $35 million bud ge t , M u s chietti a r m s Pennywise with menacing makeup and a whirlw ind of ef fects ranging from bloodbaths to jigging inside an incinerator. Sets receive the same attent i o n effects
do. "IT" judiciously uses jump scares and sets that aid the uneasy atmosphere Pennywise creates. Though probably expensive, the elaborate set designs pay off. Muschietti's best choice (great timing) costs nothing. He utilizes Pennywise enough to keep this movie rooted in horror, yet never enough to make viewers fatigue or lose sight of the "coming of age" subplot. When the killer clown does appear, his succinct lines avoid goofiness. Unlike Warner Bros.’s last production, “Annabelle: Creation,” a subtle score does not interfere with tension. One f law this movie possessed was length. Though the humor and growing-up subplot was a welcome supplement, those elements became repetitive throughout 135 minutes (a decent chunk featured no Pennywise). Though the group as a whole is established, more time should have been spent developing individual characters. That gripe should not impede anyone from liking the film. "IT" enjoyed a $117 million box office opening this weekend. The amount set an all-time record for horror movies and September openings. Clearly, "IT" sits upon the throne as king of horror movies this year. Pennywise's rule as the Clown Prince of Horror projects to continue; the end of "IT" all but confirms a sequel. Rating: 4/5
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Many aliases
Former Army intelligence analyst comes to ISU to expand professions STUART STALTER Senior Features Reporter | @VidetteStuS
Black, green, red, white and blue: what seems like a random color list paints the portrait of freshman political science major and former Army intelligence analyst Mar Davis. The Chicago-born discharged serviceman will commission upon graduation and proudly serves his country, uniform, school and ethnicity. While other 17-year-olds prepared for SATs and video game binges, Davis prepared for military life. He cites status, respect and social service as motivations to enlist. "My recruiter drove a black Mustang with rims on it and I was excited that someone looked like me and was successful in that field," Davis said. "Soldiers in my experience have always had an assertive demeanor and demanded respect." As an intelligence analyst, much of Davis' job was classified. Generally, Davis describes the job as collecting intelligence pieces to consolidate information and present it to the general or highest-ranking officer available. "Intelligence analysts are jacks of all trades, whereas other positions, like interrogators, are specialized," Davis explains. Davis' experiences include living in Weiden, Germany. Davis observed that Germany is "a cornacopia of diverse people," yet the country experiences "overt, direct racism in certain pockets of the country." Racism intensifies in areas with lower education or high military presence. During eight years of service, the end of Don't Ask Don't Tell in 2011 and the lowered authority of noncommissioned officers are the two biggest changes Davis experienced. Davis considers the former change
positive and the latter change negative. Most soldiers prefer physical punishment for mistakes over the current system. "Counseling packets and statements can end careers as opposed to getting smoked by hundreds of pushups/same-day physical activity," Davis said regarding the latter change. "Customs and courtesy have been taken out of the military that made it what it was initially." Barack Obama signing an executive order in 2012 supporting service members allowed Davis to go wherever he wanted. This year, he chose studying at Illinois State University as the next mission. "I wanted to stay local to the state I was born in and feel ISU is the best school in the state," Davis said. "ISU also has a tremendous football team." Nowadays, Davis wishes to analyze offenses instead of army intelligence. Playing middle linebacker for the Redbirds represents Davis' ultimate collegiate goal. To prepare for a tryout, Davis played semi-pro football for the Iowa Raiders this summer. "Football is something that
“I am a freshman, but people need to take time to look past the ageism and preconceived notions. Give others a platform or medium to be hear and good things will happen.” Mar Davis Freshman political science major instilled discipline and has been an important part of my life," Davis said. "Confidence derided from what one can accomplish on the field
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24-year-old freshman political science major Mar Davis has big goals for career at ISU. Previously being an Army intelligence analyst, Davis hopes to become his class valedictorian and use his degree to become a lawyer. translates to planning and preparation in life." Davis is frustrated with not having a chance to try out yet despite his semi-professional experience and meeting head coach Brock Spack. Still, Davis notes that his overall ISU experience has been great. "I have had an overall phenomenal experience with the students here at ISU, whether working out at the Rec or getting a bagel [to] come together to learn,” Davis said. “We are diversity here at ISU, and I am the face of diversity at ISU." Davis enjoys his college experience so much that he is running for any student government position that he is allowed to. With his life
experiences, the 24-year-old is not the average freshman candidate. "Transfer students have lived life prior [to arriving at ISU]," Davis said. "I am a freshman, but people need to take time to look past the ageism and preconceived notions. Give others a platform or medium to be heard and good things will happen." Always wanting more, Davis' other goals are staying in shape, becoming valedictorian and using political science knowledge to become a lawyer. Davis is minoring in legal studies. When Davis someday finishes law school, he seeks Army commission. Fellow football player Colin
Kaepernick provides inspiration to Davis. Though Kaepernick kneeling during national anthems hurt his brand and monetary opportunities, Davis applauds Kaepernick for starting conversations on injustice. Destroying racial injustices is Davis' life mission. Shattering African-American stereotypes is his motivation for chasing lofty goals. "If we judge a book by its cover and cannot identify what is going on, how can we impede history from repeating itself?" Davis asks. Whether Davis accomplishes all his goals or not, the Army prepared him to expect the unexpected and keep pushing.
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SPORTS IN BRIEF Men’s basketball releases 2017-18 MVC schedule
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Tina Kramos (pictured left) enters her 18th season at Illinois State, making her the third-longest tenured coach inside Redbird Atheltics.
Kramos surrounded by life of softball
The Illinois State men’s basketball team will begin its Missouri Valley Conference title defense Dec. 23 at Evansville, according to an official statement from the league. The trip to Evansville will be ISU’s first leagueopener on the road since the 2013-14 season. The Redbirds are currently on a 15-game winning streak against MVC opponents Dan Muller on Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena, and the team will look to extend its run Dec. 31 against Indiana State. This year’s installment of the annual I-74 Rivalry series with Bradley will begin Jan. 17 in Normal before the ’Birds travel to Peoria for the second leg of the series. Reigning Horizon League champion and the MVC’s newest addition, Valparaiso, will meet the Redbirds Jan. 27 at Redbird Arena. NATE HEAD | SPORTS EDITOR
As she enters her 18th season with ISU, the longtime coach will see herself in a new role Women’s hoops JONATHAN BARLAS Sports Reporter | @janveselybarlas
For those who have been involved within the realm of Redbird softball, the name Tina Kramos rings familiar. In July, Kramos was promoted to the senior associate head coach role as she enters her 18th season with the Redbird softball program. Kramos has been part of countless Redbird softball conquests over her tenure as an assistant coach, but doesn’t expect her role to change much in her new position. “I don’t think [my duties] have changed all that much actually,” Kramos said. “I think [the promotion] was just a nice way of saying thank you for all of your hard work and your commitment to the program.” During her years as the starting shortstop at Missouri State University, Kramos earned an induction into the MSU Athletic Hall of Fame. She graduated in 1995, starting her coaching career immediately after school by landing an assistant coaching gig at the University of Colorado – Colorado Springs where she was part of the Mountain Lion’s staff for
three seasons before going to Nicholls State Universtiy in Thibodaux, La. She left Louisiana after three seasons, coaching at Illinois State since 2000. Receiving an innumerable amount MVC accolades along the way, she has been the vital and consistent key to the winning culture that has been built around the softball program. After 17 seasons with Illinois State, Kramos reminisces about what got her to where she is today. Playing softball all of her life, Kramos had the right footing to become one of the most influential softball coaches the university has ever seen. “I’ve had great mentors as my coaches,” she said. “I mean [the success] doesn’t sell it, how lucky I’ve been to have had the people I’ve been surrounded with in my life. I think learning from other people, learning other styles of play just helped me be able to look at the game from all different angles.” Continuing her playing career while coaching, she had been a part of the Greek national team,
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defensive game,” Kramos added, “but now, you get all these girls that can belt two or three homers a game because of that shift.” Kramos has coached a total of seven players to MVC all-conference honors, placing it third in most all-conference players in program history. As well as coaching three AllAmericans in Amber Smith (2006), Kara Nelson (2007-2010) and Abby Olson (2010), she looks forward to the 2018 season with high expectations. “I’d like to see us win the Valley again,” Kramos said, “I think we need to put some things together, find ourselves as a team this year but I know we have the talent to find our own way of winning this year and I think we can do just that.” The Redbirds kick off their fall season welcoming Illinois Central College and Heartland Community College in mid-September. The excitement rides higher than imaginable with Kramos taking her first steps into a new beginning with the same goal: bringing home the Missouri Valley Conference crown once again.
announces conference slate for season The Illinois State women’s basketball team has been informed of its 18-game Missouri Valley Conference schedule, according to an official statement from the league Tuesday. The Redbirds will open conference play against Bradley Dec. 31 at Redbird Arena for the annual I-74 Rivalry series, which will be the program’s 10th-straight year it opens conference play at home. ISU then hits the road to compete against the Valley’s newest member, Valparaiso, on Jan. 5. and will host the Kristen Crusaders Feb. 4. Gillespie ISU will conclude its regular season with three-consecutive road games against Northern Iowa (Feb. 23), Drake (Feb. 25) and the second I-74 Rivalry Series game at Bradley March 3. The MVC Tournament will be held at the iWireless Center in Moline, March 8-11. KADE HEATHER | SPORTS REPORTER
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Get to know D’Jenne Egharevba KOURTNEY CUNNINGHAM Sports Reporter | @kourtcunningham
Sophomore sprinter D’Jenne Egharevba shined in her freshman season last year, tallying five indivdual victories and recorded the third-fastest time in ISU history in the 100-meter dash. She spoke with The Vidette to discuss the upcoming season.
How did you get into track? I did basketball for a couple years in junior high and they thought I was a little too fast for the court so they’re like, “Why don’t you try track?”
What goes through your mind when you are at the starting line? Natalie Stuckslager | Photo Editor
Lexi Wallen (14) and Jaelyn Keene (2) defend at the net Friday night against Dayton in the Redbird Classic at Redbird Arena in Normal.
ISU aces Redbird Classic Volleyball take second place in first home meet
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llinois State volleyball won two of three matches while playing host to the Redbird Classic this weekend. For the third-straight weekend, the Redbirds opened tournament play with a 3-0 victory on Friday. ISU handled Dayton in its home opener, led by 13 kills from Jaelyn Keene. Despite a slow start that found the Redbirds in a 4-0 hole in the first set, ISU answered with a seven-point run at the midway point, grinding out a 25-21 set win. The Redbirds controlled the rest of the match with back to back 25-22 set wins. The win was coach Leah Johnson’s first at Redbird Arena. “I love it, I love winning, I love playing at Redbird Arena and I love this team,” Johnson said. “This is a great place and there is a lot of great things happening here.” The Redbirds extended their winless drought on Saturdays this season, dropping the opening match with Seton Hall in a fiveset thriller Saturday. The Redbirds opened up the first set on a
7-1 run and maintained the lead throughout with a 25-17 victory. The Pirates battled back with a seven-point run of their own to claim the second set. ISU got back on track in the third set highlighted by five of a career-high 15 kills from Juma Armando. The Chicago State transfer has had little playing time this season before taking over in set three. For Johnson, it was just about finding the right time to utilize her. “We know she can score points and she does that all the time in practice,” Johnson said. So, when we were preparing for this weekend we found some opportunities for her to stand out.” Both teams traded points for the majority of set four until the Pirates pulled out a 26-24 win to force a fifth set. Despite fighting off two match points in the fifth set back to back kills sealed the win for the Pirates. Despite being disappointed in the loss coach Johnson saw it as a way to kick start her team for its night match with Cincinatti. “I think this loss prepares us quite well, you are forced to respond after you lose and you look at yourself differently,” Johnson said.
“It’s easy to relax after you win but after a loss that’s all you think about, so you get better naturally.” The Redbirds seemed ready in the nightcap, knocking off the Bearcats in five sets. ISU controlled the first two sets with wins of 25-14 and 25-21. However, the Bearcats would grind out back to back set victories to force a decisive fifth set. A back-and-forth fifth set that contained seven lead changes and 11 ties ultimately tilted the Redbirds way in a 16-14 victory. In back to back five set matches Saturday freshman setter Stef Jankiewicz totaled 113 assists while playing every point for the Redbirds. “Although it can be tiring at some points it’s the most exhilarating thing”, Jankiewicz said. “Especially with the group of girls and intensity level we constantly have it’s always one step ahead and you have to find a way to score that next point.” The Redbirds finished the classic with a second-place finish after losing the tiebreaker on set differential percentage to Dayton. Both Keene and Armando were selected to the alltournament team.
Redbirds fall to IUPUI Illinois State stalls in Indianapolis, loses 3-0
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Sports have a way of turning against your team in the blink of an eye. On Sunday, Illinois State University soccer witnessed that happen on the pitch. Two goals in 39 seconds by freshman forward Valentine Pursey helped Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (5-3) defeat ISU 3-0 in Indiana. The win was IUPUI’s fourth straight. ISU (2-4-1) fought the Jaguars for possession throughout the first half. Junior Angel Krell had two shots in the first five minutes of play as the Redbirds tried to grab an early lead.
After entering the half in a scoreless tie, IUPUI came out attacking relentlessly on offense. After three shots and two corner kicks, Pursey helped the Jaguars break through just over eight minutes into the half. IUPUI’s leading scorer headed in her third goal of the season from five yards out at 53:20 after getting the ball from senior forward Krissy Kirkhoff. With the Jaguars up 1-0, Pursey was searching for an encore. At 53:59, she got one. Pursey scored less than a minute later with a shot from seven yards out. Fellow freshman forward Miranda Ricks got her first assist of the season on the goal, which extended the Jaguars lead to 2-0.
Nearly five minutes later, the Jaguars added a little insurance when at 58:48, senior midfielder Hayley Shelton scored her first goal of the season with Kirkhoff and freshman defender Natalie McNa lly. IUPUI now had a 3-0 lead and ISU still had not posted a shot in the second half. The Redbirds would not get Megan their next shot McEachern off until at 61:38
from sophomore Megan McEachern. The Batavia native was one of three Redbirds with three shots on the day, along with Krell and senior
Kelli Zickert. That effort did not translate to goals for the Redbirds however. ISU only had three shots on goal in the match, with all of them saved by sophomore goalkeeper Sophia Lipka. It was not as big of a day for Lipka’s counterpart, ISU sophomore goalkeeper Haley Smith. After giving up three goals while only making one save, Smith was taken out at 78:40 for redshirt-senior Vanessa Niestrom. In the final 11:20 of the match, Niestrom also made one save. ISU heads north of the state border to Milwaukee for a match against Marquette at 7 p.m. Thursday.
I try to hype myself up but at the same time stay calm. I do a little prayer, then as soon as I get down to the line, everything goes blank.
Is there anything you do the night before a meet to help you prepare? I just think about my goals and what I want to accomplish at that meet, and I just try to sleep.
What kind of training do you do to get in shape? Right now, it’s preseason so we’re just doing conditioning, so like really hard intensive training and then when we get into the middle of preseason we do more speed stuff and dynamic work.
What’s the best advice you’ve ever received for this sport? I don’t really know if it’s advice but it’s just saying you are capable of doing more. When we were at regionals, my coach was like you’re already here, you are fast enough to be here, you are good and keep going up from here.
What do you think your strengths and weaknesses are? Strength would be my optimism; like I’m super optimistic about a lot of things even if it’s the worst weather or someone is injured or everyone is sick, I try to be optimistic. The one thing that gets me down is my mentality about things; like I’ll know something is hard and I’ll let it get to me, but I try to think about all the positive outcomes.
Do you have any goals for this season? For my individual events, I want to run at least a 23.3 and an 11.2, so hopefully that’ll qualify me for outdoor nationals and maybe for indoor nationals. Honestly I really want to make it for that.
Have you ever felt pressured by a coach or your parents? Not really by them. I feel like I put pressure on myself because I see I’m ranked really high and I actually have to do well and show them I am ranked number one.
Do you prefer running inside or outside? I like running indoors because it’s temperature regulated — I just don’t like how the track is really small. But, I like outdoors because the tracks are huge. The only thing I don’t like about outdoors is the wind factor. It always messes up my time.