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Update: threatening ’Bird on the Street: What shows are you looking forward to this fall? note in Schroeder Hall The second safety message of the year was issued early this morning notifying the entire ISU community of a threatening note discovered in Schroeder. matt johnson
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At 1 a.m. on Wednesday morning a threatening note was found by one of the building service workers in a Schroeder Hall bathroom. The police consider the handwritten note to be a low-level threat, but a bag check process and restricted access for Schroeder will remain in place for the remainder of this week as a minimum precaution. Security personnel will check briefcases, bags, large purses, etc. This bag check will be similar to the last one performed at Schroeder Hall. Students stood in lines prior to their classes all day yesterday as ISU police officers searched their bags. “The university felt it would be prudent to take the same preventive measures as the last threat to ensure everyone’s safety,” Aaron
Woodruff, ISU chief of police said. I understand this will cause some disruption and that today’s forecast for excessive heat will be an additional complication,” President Flanagan said in the safety message. At the present moment, the incident is still under investigation and no new information has been discovered to report, Woodruff said. Classes in Schroeder will not be cancelled during this week. As with the last threat, limited secure entrances will be available to enter Schroeder Hall. Police and security teams will be using specially trained dogs to make periodic sweeps of the building for the remainder of this week. If a person has any additional information they are asked to contact the Illinois State University Police at 309-438-8631. As well, Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1000 for tips leading to the arrest of the accused.
Tess Bulzoni Freshman early childhood education major
“‘Grey’s Anatomy’ just to see what happens to Meredith. It ended with a cliffhanger. This one girl had a baby, but she had to have a c-section, and the chief might be dead too. He got like electrocuted!”
“I’ve been watching ‘Breaking Bad,’ which I like a lot. I love Walt. He’s an amazing character, chemistry teacher. I’m in bio chem, so I kind of relate to him. It’s a good TV show to me. It Jesse Legner leaves you on the edge Senior biology/chemistry of your seat after every major show, and it’s just a good thing to watch.”
“I’ve been watching ‘Breaking Bad,’ because it’s gripping. It’s a realistic drama, and it just keeps me on the edge of my seat. Again, it’s realistic about work, and it’s Ryan Smith not over the top or Director of University As- cheesy or anything. It sessment has good writing; it’s smart. It challenges the way I think.”
“‘Glee.’ I’m kind of a Gleek … Music. Comedy. Drama! They’re starting off with the Beatles,which is pretty sweet. The first two episodes are Beatles, so I’m pretty psyched about that.”
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Lockdown on dorms not the answer With all the recent tragedies happening in schools around the nation, Illinois State University decided to take action in an attempt to prevent a situation of similar nature from happening on its campus. ISU implemented 24-hour identification scanners on the entrances and exits of the dormitory buildings. In principle, this enhanced security measure would prevent any non-ISU alumni (or any non-inhabitant of a certain dorm building) from entering. Although this enhanced security shows that they really care about the well-being of its student population, this editorial board believes that in reality, it is a bit of a nuisance. As stated above, the goal of the increased security is to prevent anybody that does not currently live in the dorms from entering. Situations like the bomb threat in the beginning of
the academic year and the threatening note found yesterday morning in Schroeder Hall have put our safety in jeopardy, and the school feels the need to take action. Identification scanners on the front doors of the dorms are not going to prevent unwanted persons from entering them. When observing students walking in and out of Watterson Towers, because of this new security measure, more and more students are holding the door open for each other in order to avoid the inconvenience the ID scanners cause. If someone with the intention of harming those who occupy Watterson wanted to gain access to the building, all he/she would have to do is wait for a student to open the door and grab the door before it closes. If students did not hold the doors open for each other, there would be lines of students forming outside the front doors waiting to scan in. Obviously, certain security measures should be taken in order to prevent disasters from happening at school, but the identification scanners are unnecessary and frankly, ineffective. This editorial board believes that instead of the identification scanners, heightened on-campus security (in
the form of people in uniform), more security cameras and faster reaction times from the police when the emergency buttons are pressed by students in the quad would be an effective way to ensure student safety. Although effective security is necessary in an environment such as a campus in order for students to feel safe, let us not forget the fact that school shootings are rare. While they have been becoming more frequent in recent years, the number of school shooting deaths is relatively low. According to Slate, since 1980, 297 people have been killed in school shootings. If Illinois State University did not take precautionary measures in ensuring student safety, and something did happen, they would probably feel responsible for whatever happened. These security measures might also make parents feel more comfortable sending their child to a public university such as ISU. B ut, in regards to the ID scanners, this editorial board feels this particular security enhancement is bothersome and ineffective.
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nline courses have swept the nation in recent years. Starting as a convenient way for full-time workers to still be able to take classes, more and more people now earn their degrees without ever stepping in a classroom. The number of major universities using online courses has increased, and some states such as Michigan and Alabama even require high school students to take online courses in order to become more familiar with them. While there is a definite increase in online courses, they have not yet begun to replace classrooms at the college level. However, with such a rapid increase in these types of courses, it is hard not to wonder if the benefits of online courses compare to that of a typical classroom. Every student that attends Illinois State is likely all too familiar with
ReggieNet. It has become a staple of nearly every class, an integral tool that allows for teachers to create assignments with ease and continue class debates and conversations on discussion boards. While ReggieNet has some great uses, it can never truly substitute the experience of a real classroom. A major drawback that comes from taking online courses is the overall lack of peer interaction. While it is certainly possible to post on discussion boards and send emails, that is pretty much the extent of the communication between students. During my own personal experience with online courses, I found communication with others to be artificial. I never really knew who I was responding to on the discussion boards, and it always felt a bit awkward. Without any sort of personal interaction, it is much more difficult to have comfortable conversations, leading to an overall lack of depth in
the discussions. Online courses also tend to be limited. While ReggieNet offers a wide variety of features, it can only do so much. My experience with
online courses involved simply posting on a discussion board once in a while and submitting a few papers. There was never much interaction, as there really couldn’t be. Generally, the course was straight-forward, and while that course doesn’t nec-
essarily reflect every online course, I do believe it is nearly impossible to create the same type of interaction that is found in a classroom. What is likely the worst disadvantage of online courses, however, is the lack of personal teacher interaction. Communication with teachers is done only through email, which makes interactions very impersonal. I never really knew my professor that taught my online course, and my professor never knew me. As a result, I was not comfortable asking questions or seeking advice. My teacher was also never really able to challenge me or give me real feedback. Many students also feel this way, as teachers are often the biggest factor in how much one learns in a class. “I don’t like online classes because I need that personal connection with a teacher,” Tim Sullivan, a junior history education major said. The most enjoyable classes are
always the ones with great teachers, and an online course that is taught by someone that is rarely met faceto-face, or not at all, doesn’t have the same effect. Online courses can be useful, and sometimes have to be taken due to schedule conflicts. They can also be a good way of accumulating extra credits during the summer. However, online courses almost never create the same feel as a real class. The classes that have a lasting impact are the ones with great teachers. Online courses can’t have the same impression on a student as a truly engaging teacher can. Due to their rapid growth, online courses will likely be a major part of education in the future. While online tools like ReggieNet can be great supplements to a class, hopefully it will never start to replace real classes. They simply don’t have the same impact. Online courses should be taken only when necessary, as one will likely learn more if they are in a real classroom. Nick Ulferts is a junior english education major and columnist for The Vidette. Any questions or comments regarding his column can be sent to nlferts@gmail.com.
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Timeflies and Chiddy Bang fans gear up for the biggest UPB event of the fall semester Kellie Flahert y News Editor Timeflies and Chiddy Bang are set to make their mark at ISU at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14 in Braden Auditorium for the fall semester concert sponsored by the University Program Board (UPB). Presale tickets began Monday for ISU students with a valid ID card and will go on sale for the general public tomorrow via Ticketmaster. Tickets to the event can also be bought at the Braden Box Office, located on the first floor of the Bone Student Center. UPB has been hard at work to make the dream of this performance on ISU’s campus a reality. Jenna Cusumano, UPB’s center stage chairperson, said the UPB office worked with agents to get Timeflies and Chiddy Bang to put on a show in Braden Auditorium this fall. Cusumano said ISU is one of three colleges that Timeflies and Chiddy Bang will visit during the Warning Signs Tour. The entire UPB office is excited to have them on campus, she added. An immense amount of planning went into finalizing this major event, Cusumano said. “The planning process has been an in-depth one,”
she explained. “Planning started many months ago and ever since we have announced, we have been promoting around the community, on social media and on the campus a lot.” Other campaign methods that the UPB office has utilized to promote the concert include chalking the Quad’s walkways, sending out mailbox stuffers and radio announcements. Cusumano, along with the rest of the UPB office, is hoping to sell out Braden. “[Selling out] would be wonderful. Timeflies and Chiddy Bang have a large following here at ISU as well as in the state of Illinois. We anticipate a very large turnout,” she said. ISU students seem to be just as excited as UPB is about the upcoming event as social media networks have been hearing positive feedback since the performance was announced on Aug. 12. Students wishing to attend the concert are encouraged to buy their tickets as soon as possible at the Box Office. Pit tickets are available for $35 and seat tickets can be purchased for $18. A valid Redbird ID can buy up to eight tickets at one time. For more information, contact the UPB office at 309438-8814 or universityprogramboard@ilstu.edu.
Matters of FACT 55.6% — The percentage of female students at ISU.
16.5% — The percentage of minority students at ISU.
5,402 — The number of degrees conferred in Fiscal Year 2012.
82.3% — The percentage of new beginning students who persisted to their second year of school from Fall 2011.
16,855 — The number of students who received a total of $233,925,710 in Financial Aid in Fiscal Year 2012.
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Wayne Brady brings laughs to BloNo Kayla Stroner Staff Writer Do you love “Whose Line is it Anyway?” Since it came back on the air, have you wished you had the means to see it in action? Luckily for you, a small piece of that experience will be at 7:30 p.m this Friday at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts (BCPA). Wayne Brady will be in town for one night, performing a live show similar to what viewers see on “Whose Line.” “[Brady will] be doing Improv as well as stand-up comedy,” Erin Mangian, marketing manager of the Department of Parks and Recreation and Cultural Arts, said. “There will be a little bit of everything. I am sure he will be coming down into the audience; he likes to involve [the audience] in his standup performance, and I am sure he will be making up songs.” Brady is an incredibly enigmatic man and one who is able to carry a show with ease. Outside of his career as an improviser, a singer,
and a stand-up comedian, he is also the host of CBS’s “Let’s Make a Deal”. The show depends heavily on audience interaction so do not be surprised if you are asked to shout out suggestions in order to build on a scene or even join Brady onstage for a moment or two. Do not feel intimidated from attending should you be on the shyer side — there is no pressure to participate and audience members can experience the show in whichever way brings them the most enjoyment. Though the content in Brady’s show can be viewed as a bit more on the “adult” side, Mangion said this is a show “that can be enjoyed by all ages.” Another consideration is that Brady’s show could be the perfect night for students looking to have fun away from the bars and college parties. Mangion encourages students from the ISU campus to come out and see the show. “The BCPA is fairly close to the ISU campus, so we would love for the ISU students to attend.” When Jamie Lovell, a senior
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Critics say ‘Gravity’ is out of this world Quinn Wermeling Staff Writer
There is something about the pairing of classical music and deep space that just works. Since Kubrick opened Pandora’s Box with the iconic Strauss-scored opening of “2001: A Space Odyssey,” classical music has become essential in space flicks. The trailer for Alfonso Cuarón’s upcoming “Gravity” follows in this rich tradition. In the trailer, George Clooney and Sandra Bullock float around in space suits accompanied by one of my favorite pieces of classical music, Estonian composer Arvo Pärt’s magnificent “Spiegel Im Spiegel.” Due in theatres October 4, “Gravity” has been receiving astronomical reviews. At this
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viewing the trailer for “Gravity” I am pained to admit that I am underwhelmed. Houston, we have a problem. Extensive love has been directed at groundbreaking special effects in “Gravity,” but the trailer looks to me much like every other recent sci-fi blockbuster — plagued by ubiquitous, tacky and unnecessary CGI. The sensory cacophony of Sandra Bullock’s Kermit-the-Frog-like wail paired with the goofy image of CGI astronauts frumpily slugging through space actually elicited a solid laugh out of me. Cuarón should have taken another lesson from the Kubrick’s “2001” playbook: in-camera special effects almost always look better than CGI and they do not date nearly as quickly.
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1. “Friends” This 90s sitcom about a group of six friends living in New York ran for 10 seasons. Each episode showed how the inseparable group did different together, essentially growing into successful adults. Reruns of Friends still air frequently due to the high popularity. 2. “That 70’s Show” This witty sitcom known for its catchy opening theme song ran for six seasons. The various reoccurring scenes in this show including “The Circle” and its overall small town comedy theme made it one like no other. 3. “The Wire” This gritty crime drama only received average ratings but was considered one of the best TV dramas to many critics and viewers. The show was very realistic in its depictions of the American inner-city and how everyone interacts. 4. “Law & Order” The original version of this crime investigation/prosecution show ran for 20 seasons and won numerous awards including Emmys. It is currently the second longest running scripted American primetime series with several spin-offs and a franchise. 5. “Veronica Mars” For a brief three seasons, an average teenage girl lived a double life as a secret private investigator in this suspenseful series. Although the show is cancelled, a fundraiser held earlier this year has now brought a movie into production. Compiled by
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ter analyst. He uses this job as a cover up to his true identity, and also uses the resources provided in his lab to catch some of his own victims. Deborah Morgan, Dexter’s foster-sister and best Holly petrovich friend, also works at Miami Metro News Editor as a detective. However, Deb has no idea what Dexter does behind Crime shows like CSI and Criminal Minds are a very popular genre among closed doors, and always wonders many TV watchers. However, has there why he is so secretive. ever been a show where the serial killer Dexter tries to cover up who he really is by trying to be as normal is actually the good guy? as possible. He maintains a good “Dexter”, a crime drama that has relationship with all of his co-workers, and even has a steady relationbeen on Showtime since 2006, ship with his girlfriend, Rita. focuses on the main character, While most people never suspect Dexter Morgan, who has been anything off about the quiet “blood enthralled with killing ever since he spatter guy” Dexter Morgan, there can remember. are a few characters who do think In fact, his adoptive father Harry he’s a little strange. Morgan was the one who taught First of all, James Doakes, a serDexter, as a young boy, to control geant at Miami Metro, always gives his urges to kill by only killing Dexter a hard time for being so expeople who deserved it; typically tremely knowledgeable about every other serial killers. This became crime scene they go to. Dexter is known as “Harry’s Code.” Dexter has a whole routine which basically able to reenact the entire scenario based off of the blood, Harry taught him to follow through and Doakes finds this uncommon with each kill, all to make sure he talent very strange. never gets caught. Ironically, Dexter works for Miami Also, when Rita’s mother Gail first met Dexter, she too got a bad feeling Metro Police Force as a blood spat-
matt johnson Reporter With today’s television producing non-stop, laugh track induced household network sitcoms, a fresh breath of raw, creative and often rude comedy could fit the bill. “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” could be described as a gang of friends just as self-obsessed as “Seinfeld” but polar opposites in moral character to “Friends.” The show follows four friends and a so-called father who own a bar, Paddy’s Pub, in Philadelphia. The characters are Dennis and Sweet Dee, twin brother and sister, Charlie the “wild card”, Mac “The Bouncer” and Frank the man who raised Dennis and Dee. The “Gang” as they are referred to in the show have not shied away from a hot topic yet, they swear and degrade everything constantly. They have centered episodes on gun fever, abortion, cancer and gay marriage. Many sitcoms would not touch on these topics, but prefer to reuse the old staples which have worked for television for years. This is what
makes “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” fresh and entertaining. Three concepts which set them apart from the rest of television and why they are still on air is because the gang never seems to learn anything, they do not fiddle with “will they or will they not relationships” and they do not seem to be going anywhere. “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” creates characters who are impulsively conceited and self-centered to the degree in which they never learn from their mistakes. The show does not create a storyline type scenario where the show is building to an end so, theoretically, the show could go on forever and never mess with relationships. But, what makes the show unique is the origination of it and the makeup of the cast and crew. The show began from a short film idea written by Rob McElhenney (Mac) and Glenn Howerton (Den-
from him. Rita had recently been married to a heroin addict, and Gail was protective over Rita; however, the uneasy feeling Dexter gave her was much different from the one she got from Rita’s previous husband. Still, most people, especially Deb, just accept Dexter for his weird quirks, and never think to question them, until given reason, that is. As the show progresses, more and more characters get involved in Dexter’s “dark passenger,” as he calls the darkness inside of him that makes him always want to kill. Now, in its eighth and final season, Dexter is facing unimaginable challenges that put him and his loved ones at risk. “I love Dexter. It’s such a great series because you wouldn’t think it would be so interesting to people because of the concept, but after watching the first episode, you are instantly hooked,” Whitney Wolters, sophomore nursing major said. Even though the show is wrapping up this fall, the twists and surprises in every episode make the suspense never ending; after every episode, the cliffhanger will leave you wanting more. Dexter plays every Sunday on Showtime at 8 p.m.
nis). They pitched the idea to several executives until FX picked up the idea for a series in 2005. Since then, the show has aired eight seasons on FX and has signed for an additional two more seasons to be aired on FXX. The season premiere of season nine was on Sept. 4. The next episode is set to air at 9 p.m. on Wednesday. Nonetheless, the show may be considered offensive to some for content and loud, detestable characters, but the show is funny and is doing what no one dared to do before them.
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returning shows this fall 5 “Glee”
This FOX series premieres its fourth season Sept. 26. It follows a High School Glee Club known for being total losers, though they often pull through as triumphant underdogs.
4 “Breaking Bad”
This AMC series airs Sundays at 8 p.m. and follows a chemistry teacher who chooses to enter a dangerous world of drug and crime to help his family.
3 “Dexter”
The Showtime program airs Sundays at 8 p.m. It follows everyone’s favorite serial killer who is witty with a great sense of humor as he is torn between his urge to kill and true happiness.
2 “The Following”
The Fox series is heading into its second season. The show follows a criminal who escaped from death row.
11 “The Walking Dead”
The season kicks off on AMC in October of 2013. It follows a group of survivors during a zombie apocalyptic world as they not only fight off the dead but face a new fear of living.
by Olivia Gilbertson News Reporter
new shows premiering this fall 5 “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D ”
This ABC series will air Tuesdays at 7 p.m. beginning September 24. The show is about an agent who puts together a crew to investigate humans with superpowers.
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This Fox series starring Andy “Masters of Sex” 2 “Mob City” Samberg is scheduled for This Showtime TV series This show is scheduled to Tuesdays at 8:30 p.m. startwill air Sundays at 9 p.m. air Wednesdays at 9 p.m. on ing September 17. The show starting September 29. The TNT starting December 4. follows a cop who does not drama takes place in the late This highly anticipated show always work by the rules and 1950s and follows sexual follows mobsters and cops his confrontation with a byrevolution pioneers as they who are battling for control the-book captain. This show try and find the science over Los Angeles in the was written by the brains behind the dirty deed. 1940s. behind Parks and Recreation.
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‘New Girl’ returns for third The King of the board walk is back
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It’s about that time again. The ever-so cute and quirky Zooey Deschanel will be once again making an appearance in her fall premiere of “New Girl” on Tuesday. After starring in many successful movies, Deschanel landed her role as Jessica Day, the only girl roommate to three very diverse personalities, in September of 2011. Now on season 3, many viewers, including myself, are eager to see what is to come of the four roommates. After the finale of season 2, we were left hanging on whether or not Nick and Jess were in a relationship. How typical, right? The two main characters are only bound and destined for love. Personally, I’m rooting for the two, and have been since day one. However, I won’t be completely heartbroken if things don’t work out. The directors and the characters will find a way to make the show enjoyable to watch whether they are in a relationship or in an awkward friendship like before. The main reason I love the show and the cast is because every individual character is so eccentric and awkward in their own way. Schmidt is definitely one that I am most excited to watch again on the show. If you watch the
series, maybe you, too, can understand how excited I am to witness all he will do to fill his “D-bag” jar up with money. And remember Coach? The original roommate who suddenly vanished without any clarification or warning at all? Rumor has it he will be back and ready to give a full explanation as to why he left in the first place. Max Greenfield, the actor who plays Schmidt, admits that he may even give a back-story of the four boys and how they all became roommates in the first place. This sounds like it could be quite the tale. No matter how the story of their meeting goes, it is no secret that the boys of the apartment’s bond is strong. Although many guys feel that a girl can mess up a “bromance”, this case stands strong against that statement. Jess seems to actually strengthen their relationship by bringing in her quirkiness and eagerness to fit in and be “one of the guys.” The premiere for season three of “New Girl” will debut on Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. on Fox. The premiere should provide viewers with drama, hilarity, awkward situations and answers to the many questions that have been built up for months. If all else fails, we can at least rely on Zooey Deschanel to be her usual charming self. May her awkwardness continue to humor us for years to come.
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The season four premiere of “Boardwalk Empire” aired last Sunday on HBO, and though it picked up right where it left off, it left a number of my questions unanswered. After the season three power struggle between Nucky Thompson and Gyp Rosetti, Nucky is back in charge of Atlantic City, giving orders and taking names. The episode moved slowly, which I liked, because the unhurried pace allowed me to focus in on one character at a time. My prediction is that the plot will become more and more intense as the season progresses. What I admire about “Boardwalk Empire” is that the creator, Terence Winter, never feels the need to throw a barrage of information at the audience. Instead, he takes his time, gradually leading us towards powerful, mind-blowing moments. Richard “The Tin Man” Harrow, my personal favorite figure on the show, began the episode with a bang — literally. Throughout the season premiere, he was seen engaging in what seemed to be a random killing spree. Then, at the end of the episode, he reunites with someone from his past, which left me thinking, “um, what?”
I’m interested to see what the two acts have to do with each other. A lot of my unanswered questions are revolving around Richard. Gillian Darmody, the woman I love to hate, is seen fighting for the custody of Tommy, her grandson. Fingers crossed that she gets denied. I was happy to see Chalky White play a larger role in this episode, and my prediction is that he will be more of a prominent figure throughout season four. Although this episode touched on a number of characters, it left out two very important people — Margaret Schroeder and Agent Nelson. Where are these characters, and why are they missing from the season premiere? By leaving these two figures out, Winter is — for me, at least — creating a strong feeling of suspense. All I really know is that I can’t wait for next week’s episode to air. Although slow, I thoroughly enjoyed the premiere of the fourth season of Boardwalk Empire. As the show continues to take us deeper into the 1920s, I think we’re in for another season of illegal deeds, murderous acts and downright devious activity.
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How ‘Duck Dynasty’ changed my life Cade Boland Features Editor
“This snow cone is giving me a brain sneeze. It’s when your brain needs to sneeze, but it can’t cause it’s a brain, so it just hurts.” – Si Robertson It’s mind-numbing quotes like these that drew me into the hit show, “Duck Dynasty.” I can’t stop watching, and if you don’t watch it yet, you definitely should. It is more than just a show about a group of millionaire hicks/businessmen with a lot of money, a lot of free time and a camera crew around them. It is the greatest reality TV series ever. It made me a believer.
Essentially, the silly crew of duck hunters got me over my hatred of reality TV. I was one of those entertainment snobs — I may still be — you know, the kind of person who you would never go to a movie with because I’d critique the amount of the angles changes made in a single scene instead of just enjoying a film, arguably, one of the most unenjoyable people to be around for any new show. But “Duck Dynasty” made me get it. Reality TV is usually just about dumb people. And people watch it to laugh at them or feel better about their own lives, and that is actually okay. Television, movies, books or maga-
zines do not need to be this overly thought out, flawlessly made artwork where I delve into a newly created world, fall in love with all the characters, and sit there dumbfounded when I close the last page or the credits roll. Not every series needs to be “Breaking Bad,” not every movie needs to be “The Shawshank Redemption,” and not every novel needs to be “Atlas Shrugged” (which honestly kind of sucked anyway). They can just be fun, or stupid or worth a little laugh. Because at the end of the day, sometimes that’s just what people need to do. And that is what “Duck Dynasty” made me do.
‘Whose Line’ comes out of hiatus ‘Parks and Rec’ loses Rashida Jones Julia Evelsizer Features Editor
Most twenty-somethings remember “Whose Line is it Anyway?” as the funny show that came on late that had humor only parents could understand. The only part I remember enjoying as a kid were the skits involving a prop box, and even then the humor was usually too raunchy for me to understand. Now, with the show back on the air, it’s definitely worth tuning in to.
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Beginning in 1998 on ABC, the show ran for eight good years with
Drew Carey as the host. Comedians Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie and Wayne Brady were regulars on the show along with guest stars including Greg Proops and Brad Sherwood. Robin Williams, Whoopi Goldberg and Stephen Colbert even made appearances. Carey’s famous opening line, “Welcome to Whose Line, where everything’s made up and the points don’t matter,” helps describe the format of the show. The host determines what skits the comedians would act out, and there is typically a twist, often suggested by the audience. The best part of watching the show is knowing that it’s all improv from the skilled comedians. The cast has done everything from using each other as props, to creating jingles on the spot. Sometimes they crack each other up so much they can’t even finish the skit, but most of the time, they stay straight-faced and hilarious. When the show was announced to start up again on the CW this past summer, I figured it wouldn’t be nearly as good as the old episodes because I doubted the original cast would return, but I was wrong. Comedian Aisha Tyler took Carey’s place but thankfully, Stiles, Mochrie and Brady have all returned for the new season. The show is just as side-splittingly funny as it was before, but even more so now that I understand and appreciate the humor. It’s definitely a show worth tuning in to at 7 p.m. Tuesdays on the CW.
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“Cause we’re a nation of dreamers and it is my dream to build a park that I one day visit with my White House staff on my birthday. And they say, ‘President Knope, this park is awesome. Now we understand why you are the first female President of the United States.” - Leslie Knope. “Parks and Recreation” has completed five seasons with Leslie Knope as one of the wellloved characters. Originally making its start as the new show that came on before “The Office,” it has quickly grown. Leslie Knope, played by Amy Poehler, is a middle-aged, overzealous employee of the Pawnee, Indiana government, and works as the deputy director of the parks and recreation department. As much as I have become a strong Knope supporter, her journey in the Pawnee Parks Department would not be nearly as enjoyable without Ron Swanson, her libertarian boss, Ann Perkins, her sweet best friend, Tom Haverford, her goofy assistant, or even her angsty intern April Ludgate. On September 26, Leslie and her parks department family will return to NBC for the sixth season. The highly anticipated season will have some surprises for long time fans. One major change to the season is the departure of Rashida Jones’ character. As Leslie’s best friend on the show, Ann Perkins
(Rashida Jones), will be a huge member to lose from the parks family. Writers of the show have said that other beloved characters will now be taking on bigger roles, filling the void Leslie’s character will experience without her best friend. Donna, one of the current parks department members, will be coming to the forefront this season. Mike Schur, the executive producer also comments that there is a surprise of “something that April (Aubrey Plaza) does in the [London-set, Sept. 26] premiere that’s sort of a harbinger of things to come.” Perhaps Tom will finally go back to Lucy, his girlfriend from season two, or maybe April and Andy will start a family? Will Leslie push to continue her advancement in the Pawnee government? Will she start a family of her own? Photo courtesy of MCT Campus
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touchdowns, he racked me up a whopping four points. Yippee. I’m not ready to give up on him yet, though. Sunday’s lackluster performance was more a testament to Carolina’s shutdown defense than to Lynch’s talent. There’s always next week.
Stud: Brandon Marhsall.
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keep his feet alive. He is very strong and built like a linebacker, so he’s a strong kid. He’s obviously smart because he gets them in the right plays and gets them into the right place quickly. He’s got all the intangibles you look for in a quarterback. He’s a very, very good player and he’s got a lot of tools. I love his
throwing motion; it’s very smooth. I can see this guy being a top-line NFL player down the line.” Eastern Illinois runs a high-tempo offense, similar to Ball State, ISU’s opponent in its last game. The Redbirds have encountered some difficulties trying to prepare in practice for the Panthers’ offense. “It’s difficult [to replicate Eastern Illinois’s high tempo offense in practice],” Spack said. “You obvi-
09.12.2013 being lined up. Those are things that they get you on sometimes if you’re not really paying attention, so we’ve really worked on that and we’ve done that through the whole preseason as well. Our first opponent was like that as well, so I think hopefully that’ll pay off. We’re not going to run this offense in practice as well as Jimmy Garoppolo is going to run it, so it’s hard for us to simulate that but we’re going to try to get as close as we can.”
ously try to up the tempo and get your scout teams going. It’s hard to simulate because you’re not going to be able to simulate the speed with the offense that’s going to be run. But you try to do that in a lot of different ways. The key to these guys is to get lined up and if you can get lined up, then you’ve got a chance to execute. You can’t execute your technique or the defensive call unless you’re lined up properly and that’s what they count on, you not
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Even with the Bears defense spreading the ball around the field, Marshall looked as good as ever in game one with 104 reception yards and a touchdown. Not surprisingly, he led the Bears offense in receiving, grabbing eight of ten passes that came in his direction. Like it or not, Cutler targets The Beast because he catches the ball pretty much without fail. He grabbed me 16 points in week one, and I have no doubts he’ll do so consistently throughout the season. His next stop will be the Vikings, who gave up 357 passing yards to Detroit last Sunday; the saga continues.
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Dud: Eddie Lacy. Talk about a rough choice. I spent more time deciding whether I would take him than any other player. Alabama rolled Notre Dame. I would normally skip right over a guy who shamed my favorite college team. But then again, he stiff armed a Notre Dame lineman right into the sod. On one hand, Alabama guys never really pan out with the big boys. But on the other hand, practically every draft pick the Packers have soaked up in the last 15 years has been a stud. Having played one game in the NFL, it’s hard telling what will become of Lacy. Until then, suffice it to say that his TD and 11 fantasy points didn’t impress me amidst just 41 rushing yards and a fumble. His inexperience was on display Sunday night, and so he’s a week one dud if I ever had one. It’s too early to tell whether this season will finally be the year I actually win a fantasy league, but let’s just say I don’t have my hopes up. Frankly, I’m just happy that there’s finally something to watch on TV again. Good luck to the rest of you, and God Bless football.
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ISU men’s golf tees off season on home turf Eddie morrissey Reporter The Illinois State men’s golf schedule features four tournaments in 2013 and eight in 2014, which includes the Missouri Valley Conference Championship tournament. This weekend, during the Redbirds’ first tournament of the year, ISU will host teams at the Weibring Golf Club, for the D.A. Weibring Intercollegiate Tournament. With a brand new, stateof-the-art training facility available at the course, the Redbirds are excited for the commencement of the season. “I am really excited about the schedule for the upcoming season and the opportunities it presents,” head men’s golf coach Ray Kralis said.
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All but three Redbird golfers will return for the upcoming season. The Redbirds lost two of their scoring leaders, Matt Solis and Ricky Hearden, but other leaders like Tyler Gentilella, Parker Freiburg and Wils Hawn remain on the team. Hawn, a senior, finished last season in a tie for first with a scoring average of three-over-par. Freiburg, a senior, tied for the second-highest average score with four-over-par. Gentilella, a sophomore, finished the 2012-13 season with an average score of fiveover-par, the third highest average for ISU. The Redbirds also return two juniors, Josh Edison and Jordan Fahel, and an additional sophomore, Tyler Pope-Ferguson. ISU has not added any freshmen to this year’s roster.
After teeing off the season at home this weekend, the Redbirds are set to compete in the Wolf Run Intercollegiate tournament in Zionsville, Ind., the three-day Badger Invitational up north in Madison, Wis. This will be the Redbirds’ final meet in 2013, the Firestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio. According to Kralis, the 2014 side of the schedule is the main focus. “We’ll start the spring season against Illinois at the Tinervin Cup and use that event to gear up for what will be a very competitive few months,” Kralis said. “It is great to be returning to a few familiar events, and I think we have added some strong tournaments to our spring schedule.” The Redbirds will tee up for the D.A. Weibring Intercollegiate tournament on Sunday, September 15.
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might notice slight traces of blood on their underwear. It’s less common for this to happen regularly or all of the time. If this happens frequently, you might consider how you are having sex. Is the sex that you’re having fairly rough? You could try to be more gentle together. It may also be that you fit relatively tight together. Perhaps your boyfriend’s penis is on the large side. You might also try using a waterbased lubricant during sex. After all, sex is full of friction. This friction can help sex to feel good but it can
after you trying using lubricant, you might check back in with your healthcare provider. Some women have a sensitive cervix that is prone to bleeding. If this is the case with you, your healthcare provider may be able to perform an in-office procedure to help reduce bleeding going forward.
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gets you farther. Gather more data for a fascinating discovery. Your confidence grows. Keep your eyes, ears and mind open. This cloud has a silver lining. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 6 — Gather your tools and supplies. Keep practicing. You see the light at the end of the tunnel. Surround yourself with peace. Get together for inexpensive fun, like a beautiful walk or card game in the park. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 6 — There’s some evaluating going on; keep it objective. Lightning fast talk goes over people’s heads. Intuition provides an answer. Explain your ideas carefully. Change the itinerary. Continue to increase your authority this week.
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Fantasy: Week one studs and duds ZACK FULKERSON Sports Columnist
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Last season, the ’Birds and the Panthers faced off in Normal, where ISU snatched 54-51 double overtime win. ISU leads the all-time series with a 52-40-9 record.
’Birds take on Panthers at EIU Todd marver Senior Staff
One man on the ISU sidelines this upcoming weekend for the football contest against Eastern Illinois has experienced the rivalry game from both perspectives. ISU football head coach Brock Spack is extremely familiar with the rivalry, as he previously coached at EIU as well and worked alongside the Panthers’ head coach on two different occasions. “[Charleston] is always a tough place to play,” Spack said. “I spent four years of my life there with Coach Spoo on his first staff, and [current Eastern Illinois head football coach] Dino [Babers] and I were on the same staff there and at Purdue. So we’re very good friends and know exactly where we’re headed.” When Eastern Illinois and ISU face off at 6 p.m. on Saturday in Charleston, they will play for the Mid-America Classic traveling trophy, which is in its third year of existence. EIU took home the trophy in its inaugural year in 2011 with a 33-26 victory over the Redbirds, while ISU brought the trophy back
to Normal with a 54-51 double overtime win over the Panthers last season. Illinois State leads the alltime series 52-40-9. “It’s important for both schools,” Spack said. “I’ve been on both sides of it on both sidelines. I can tell you it’s really important for them and it’s very important for our people. We play for a traveling trophy now. It’s really a huge rivalry and it’s a lot of fun to play in games like this. This is why you play college football and it’s important, no doubt. Last year’s game was a tremendous football game with high effort on both sides. I think they have a tremendous football team, so we’re going to have our hands full with our young team. We’ve worked hard the last week and a half to get better and we’ll see where we’re at here on Saturday night.” This week, the Panthers and Redbirds are both ranked in the top 20 of the two major FCS polls. The Redbirds are No. 16 in the Coaches’ Poll and No. 18 in the Sports Network Poll. Meanwhile, the Panthers are No. 12 in the Coaches’ Poll and No. 9 in the Sports Network Poll. EIU is led by senior wide receiver Erik Lora and senior quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, who have both been named to
Can you believe that the first week of football is already in the books? The weather is still hotter than Hades and I’ve barely cracked open my first Octoberfest. Raking leaves is just a few weeks out, though, and soon it’ll be bonfire and tailgate time. That being said, how is everyone’s fantasy team doing? Hopefully a bit better than mine. If you’re interested, I lost by 21 points after Vernon Davis ran amok on the Packers for 98 yards and two touchdowns. Here’s a run down on how the first week played out.
Stud: Peyton Manning. Okay, so I don’t have him on my team. But after week one, boy do I wish I did. I’ll be honest, I was sure he was washed up. Now be honest with yourself, Peyton fans, he’s one bad hit away from being in a wheelchair. But that didn’t stop him from taking it to Baltimore in the NFL season opener on Thursday — big time. Manning had 462 passing yards and seven passing touchdowns. That was good to tie an NFL record, not to mention 46 fantasy points in my league. Now he’ll hit the road to take on a Giants defense that was ranked 28th in passing defense last season, so he’ll be good for a few more.
Dud: Marshawn Lynch.
great release, throws the ball really quickly and can make all the throws. He’s very balanced as a passer, he has great feet and can
I took Lynch in the first round, right after Adrian Peterson and Arian Foster flew off the shelves. Now I’ll let you in on a little secret: I was gonna take him over those two guys anyway. After carrying the ball 18 times for a measly 43 yards (plus one reception for a grand total of 52 yards), and exactly zero
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ISU and EIU are both ranked in the top-20 teams in the FCS Coaches Poll, as well as the Sports Network Poll. the preseason Walter Payton Award watch list. Spack has high praise for Garoppolo. “Garoppolo is a really good athlete,” Spack said. “He has a
by SAM ISDALE Reporter
life of an
athlete She might be a volleyball player, but senior Brooklyn Hlafka knows a thing or two about juggling — that is, when it comes to juggling academia, matches, traveling and free time. Standing tall at 6’3, Hlafka serves as Illinois State’s right side blocker/hitter on the volleyball team. Last weekend Hlafka was selected for the All-Tournament team in the Reno-Nevada Tournament. Last year Hlafka was named to the MVC
Brooklyn Hlafka ISU volleyball player
All-Tournament team and ranked second on the team in kills at 273.
coming a good program, and they had the major I wanted.
During her sophomore year, she was named to the Skyhawk Invitational All-Tournament team. Prior to coming to ISU, Hlafka played volleyball at Lewis and Clark Community College.
How do you think your time management skills are in college with having school, volleyball and a normal social life?
What is your major? How did you decide on your major?
My major is speech-language pathology. My aunt is an SLP and I knew I wanted to do something that was involved with helping others.
How did Illinois State become your choice for school and volleyball?
It was close to home, we were be-
In season there isn’t much time for a social life because of all of the traveling we do but thankfully I’m really close to my teammates. Having all of this to juggle forces you to have good time management or you would definitely drown in school. Time management is key if you want to be a successful student-athlete.
What is your favorite part about being on ISU’s volleyball team?
The great competition.
Do you have a favorite TV show and movie? If so, what are they and why?
American Horror Story because you never know what is going to happen.
Are you a big fan of any other sports? Baseball. Go Cardinals!
What is your favorite thing to do when you are not consumed with practice, training or matches?
Any chance I get to go home and see my family, I do. I’m the oldest of seven and I absolutely love having a huge family.