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LEFT: The state of the CVA according to senior arts technology major, Lucas Stiegman is how he visualizes Alcatraz when looking next door to the College of Business. “The CVA is mainly composed of long white hallways made of cream colored tile on the ceilings and floor.” ABOVE: From the 1970’s, a yellow bathroom with yellow walls, flooring and sinks visually shows how outdated the building is. ANDREA RICKER News Reporter | @ricker_andrea
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his past summer, Governor Rauner visited Illinois State University to inspect the fine art facilities, resulting in nearly $62 million in capital funding for its revitalization project. The project will include demolishing Centennial West with an addition to go in its place, additions to the Performing Arts Center and an addition to Centennial East. Along with this, the project will be adding onto the south end of the Center for Visual Arts, and doing renovations in Cook Hall, Centennial East, and the CVA. During this project, people will be displaced into Williams Hall. “This is an important project for ISU and we appreciate the support from lawmakers in
this process,” Media Relations Director Eric Jome said. ISU’s academic buildings are funded by the state of Illinois. Every year, the university submits a list of priorities through the Illinois Board of Higher Education, who develops a priority list of all the public institutions in the state and submits that to the state legislature for approval. A few years ago, ISU submitted the fine arts building as the highest priority. This was approved in the fiscal year of 2010. In 2013, the money was advanced to the Captial Development Board. However, the project was placed on hold July 1, 2015, due to the budget impasse. The new budget, which was released in June, allowed for this project to be put back onto the list at an escalated amount. “The House and the Senate submit bills to
the governor who then approves it, and that bill may or may not have a capital funding bill,” said Director of Facilities Planning and Construction Management David Gill. “The university is currently waiting for the [Capital Development Board] to contact us saying, ‘yes we have the money and we want to resurrect and resume with this project.’” Once this happens and work can begin, it will take about five years to complete this five-phase project. It will take a few months to finish the design and the bidding and then the multiple phases of construction will take place. This will essentially take five years, with progressive pieces being done throughout. “The fine arts facilities are probably the poorest in condition on campus,” said Gill. These buildings have suffered through failures
in the past few years, resulting in emergency repairs. Gill adds, “If we were to complete this I feel it would be a huge boost for the program.” For the students, this brings a whole new perspective to what their future education will be like. Senior arts technology major Lucas Stiegman knows the CVA inside and out. “Renovations to me would mean fresher air in the CVA. None of the windows in the CVA open, so the air in the building is always stagnant.” “Many of the water fountains throughout the building still do not work. Students in the School of Visual Arts are in 3 hour studio classes twice a week. Having the option to just open a window during the summer months or walk down any hallway and get freshwater seems like a necessity to me.”
Medical Cannabis becomes alternative for Opioids in Illinois GARRETT KARSTEN News Reporter | @GKarstenISU
Gov. Bruce Rauner recently signed a measure allowing medical cannabis as an alternative for those treated by opioids. This created the Opioid Alternative Pilot Program. The Program lets anyone previously prescribed opioids for conditions such as cancer, HIV and Alzheimer’s, to receive medical marijuana as an alternative. “There’s plenty of reason for this push for medical marijuana (it’s just a plant, right?) to be an alternative to opioids,” says Pre-Med student Connor Steele. “The research I’ve found doesn’t show significant evidence with marijuana being able to outright replace opioids.” Steele, however, does say that “weed does seem to work well in conjunction with opioids, as prescribed by your doctor.” “More studies are needed, and the only real evidence from scholarly articles are studies that have shown that medical marijuana does increase ‘the potency of the opioids’ and thus
alleviates pain more,” He says there could Steele says. be additions to the Patients will be program in the future, allowed immediate and according to the temporary access to the Pantagraph. program, with certificaMedical cannabis tion from a doctor that can be a potential conthey have a condition tribution towards the in which opioids can be ongoing opioid crisis prescribed. Approval in the U.S., due to a by the Illinois Departperiod in the 1990s ment of Public Health where doctors were is not required for the overprescribing the cannabis application. drugs, according to the While Rauner still Vidette Archive National Institute on opposes the idea of rec- Medical cannabis is now an alternative for Drug Abuse. reational marijuana opioid medication in the state of Illinois. According to statisbeing legalized in Illitics obtained from the nois, he still sees merit Illinois Department of in medical use. Public Health, 2,278 deaths were attributed “Medical cannabis creates an opportunity to to drug overdoses in 2016, 80 percent of which treat pain in a less intrusive, less destructive were due to opioids. way than opioids,” Rauner said to the press. Nursing student Halie Clark believes this “This creates an option to save lives.” will have a positive impact on the state of
Illinois. “Abuse and overdosing on opioids are serious problems within communities,” says Clark “The use of medical cannabis will be a beneficial alternative because there are a lot loss adverse effects and potential complications from abuse than with opioids, and can still provide adequate pain relief for the patient.” Clark says that physicians prescribing cannabis should be required to have extensive knowledge on the plant if it is to be used more and more in the medical industry. The drug over-dose rate is considered a rising issue in Illinois, comparing it to a total of 1,579 in 2013. The Institute states that more than 115 Americans die each day from opioid overdose, and this epidemic is more likely to negatively affect poverty-stricken communities. GARRETT KARSTEN is a news reporter for The Vidette. He can be reached at gtkarst@ilstu.edu. Follow him on Twitter at @ GKarstenISU.
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Illinois State University has re-approved the Legal Studies Program. This will now make ISU one of two public universities in the state to offer the education program.
Legal Studies program returns to ISU ANDREW DOUGHERTY Senior News Reporter | @addough
The American Bar Association has re-approved the Legal Studies Program at Illinois State University making ISU one of only two public universities in the state to offer an ABA approved paralegal education program. The ABA House of Delegates granted ISU its second consecutive sevenyear approval after a long, incessant review process. The legal studies curriculum is designed to provide specialized knowledge and skills to prepare students for employment as a paralegal. Associate professor and legal studies director in the Department of Politics and Government Thomas McClure stated some employers in major markets will not consider applicants from a non-approved program. “Maintaining the ABA approval is a tremendous amount of work on an on-going basis, but it’s an advantage for our students,” McClure stated. In order to maintain the ABA approval, the program must meet a stringent set of guidelines to ensure a high-quality education. The approval process involves multiple steps such as self-evaluation reports, an on-site evaluation of the program to verify compliance of the ABA guidelines and consideration by the ABA Standing Committee. Students who graduate with an ABA approved program have an advantage over graduates without the designation. Those in the program can earn a four-year degree in legal studies with a paralegal certificate, or solely just a paralegal certificate if the student has already attained a bachelor’s degree. The Legal Studies program at ISU offers two non-degree alternatives for those pursuing a career as a paralegal: the Certificate in Legal Studies with a Bachelor’s Degree, or the Certificate in Legal Studies without a Bachelor’s Degree. ISU students enrolled in the program have went on to work for the U.S. Department of the Treasury, several state’s attorney’s offices, including McLean County, along with various Chicago and Washington D.C.-based firms. According to ParalegalEDU.org, many universities chose not to seek approval due to the costs associated with doing so, as well as the arduous and time-consuming application and evaluation process. The ISU legal studies program first started in the mid-1970s. The first ABA approved program was in 2010 under the supervision of McClure. In an interview with ISU News, professor and Chair of the Department of Politics and Government T.Y. Wang said only an elite program receives this type of designation. “Receiving approval and re-approval from the ABA is a recognition of the excellence of our Legal Studies Program,” Wang stated. For further information on the Legal Studies Program, those interested can contact the Department of Politics and Government at PoliticsAndGovernment@ilstu.edu or call 309-438-8638.
Heartland Community College will see $275,000 in state and local funding to help with repairs. Millions of dollars in capital funding has been released to community colleges statewide for the Fiscal Year 2019 budget. “These funds are needed in order for HCC to move forward with much needed repairs and updates,” Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) said. Gov. Bruce Rauner said providing funds to capital projects provides strong infrastructures to help bring businesses to Illinois. “The funds we’re releasing are included in the bipartisan budget we signed earlier this year. Every dollar we’re investing in these capital projects helps our communities deliver better service to businesses and residents. That’s how a government can play a positive role in the Illinois economy,” Rauner stated. Air conditioning replacement and parking lot resurfacing will be part of HCC’s college repair project. “The pavement repairs are necessitated by winter freezes and thaws over years of use, which results in safety hazards to both pedestrians and vehicles,” HCC president Keith Cornille said. “With regard to the air conditioning upgrades, the work is needed to ensure that all of our central computing systems continue to function allowing the college to avoid loss of mission critical services should servers overheat as well as very costly repairs.” Word of when funds will be given to HCC is currently unavailable.
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Bazzi comes to Braden Auditorium GARRETT KARSTEN News Reporter
With past events featuring Kanye West, Iggy Azalea and T-Pain, the annual University Program Board (UPB) Fall Concert provides lively entertainment through big-name artists. This year’s headline is Bazzi, known for hits such as “Beautiful,” “Myself” and “Mine.” For those unfamiliar with the name, “Mine” opens with “you so **** precious when you smile ...” and is sure to have the crowd singing along. “I’ll definitely try to catch his performance when he comes here,” Senior journalism major Rachel Schollmeier said. “I saw him at Lolla over the summer and he put on a really good show. I first heard of him when his song ‘Mine’ got big and then downloaded his Cosmic album and liked pretty much every song, especially ‘Soarin’ and ‘3:15.’” Other performers featured are alternative artist Blaise Moore, recognized by her latest hit “Grips,” and Tessa Violet, a popular figure on YouTube. Tickets for students will cost $20 plus facility fees and tickets for the public are $27. Students can purchase tickets at the Bone Student Center with a student ID. Last year’s Fall Throwback Concert featured T-Pain and Jesse McCartney, which sparked a lot hype among the student population. The UPB put on a good show, according to several student sources reminiscing about that night. “T-Pain put on a great show,” said senior Preston Young. “He’s been one of my favorite artCourtesy UPB ists for a while and was very pumped when I heard he was coming to campus. It was so lit. Singer Bazzi will perform at UPB’s Fall concert 8-11 p.m. Oct. 21 at Braden Auditorium. Tickets I’m interested to go again for sure.” The concert is 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Oct. 21. It will be held at the Braden Auditorium at 200 are now on sale. N. University St. Normal, IL. Those interested can contact UPB at (309) 438-8814 for special accommodations or additional information.
Film series comes to ISU, Normal Theater MIKE SMITH News Reporter
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A film festival coming to Illinois State aims to cover unique cultures and customs from around the world. The Fall 2018 Ethnographic Film Series gives students and the community an opportunity to explore India, China, Columbia and other countries like they have never seen them before. The community will also have a chance to look closer at the situation in Ferguson, Missouri. Topics of the film festival will include tolerance, politics, folktales and more. The festival is free and open to the public. Cosponsoring the festival is the Latin American Latino/a Studies and the Multi-Ethnic Cultural and Cocurricular Programming
Advisory Committee (MECCPAC). The Department of Sociology and Anthropology will host a discussion panel following select films. Films and dates are listed below. September 18 Forest of Bliss (Gardner 1986, 90 minutes)—7 p.m. at Normal Theater. September 25 Summer Pasture (True, Walker and Perlo 2010, 86 minutes)—7 p.m. at Moulton Hall, room 208. October 2 Chocolate of Peace/Chocolate de Paz (Burnyeat & Mejía Trujillo 2016, 55 minutes)—7 p.m. at Normal Theater. October 8 Kiki (Pucci Garçon & Jordenö 2016, 94 minutes)—7 p.m. at Normal Theater. October 16 Manakamana (Spray & Velez
2013, 118 minutes)—7 p.m. at Normal Theater. October 23 Whose Streets? (Folayan & Davis 2017, 102 minutes)—6:30 p.m. at Normal Theater. October 30 The Maibor Uprising (Razsa & Guillén 2017, 100 minutes)—7 p.m. at Normal Theater. November 16 I Am the People: The Struggle for Democracy in Egypt (Anna Rousillon 2014, 117 minutes)—7 p.m. at Moulton Hall, room 208. November 13 Motherland (Díaz 2016, 95 minutes)—7 p.m. at Moulton Hall, room 208. December 4 ISU Visual Anthropology Short Films—7 p.m. at Moulton Hall, room 208.
Dean’s Fall Address introduces accomplishments, awards BECKY FLETCHER News Editor
Illinois State University’s College of Arts and Sciences held its annual Fall Address Thursday to a near capacity audience to acknowledge the school’s accomplishments and award faculty and student awards in the Old Main room at the Bone Student Center. Interim Dean and Professor of Social Work Diane Zosky, who succeeded former Dean Gregory Simpson, opened the address with her honor to join a collaborative spirit among the faculty of the college. “We are preparing the next generation for relevance and the dynamic, complex, global society with challenges that require
collaboration, critical thinking and innovation,” Zosky said. Zosky further expressed her appreciation of the staff and faculty who contribute to the success of the college and its students. After the introduction of new chairs and new faculty, numerous staff, faculty and students were recognized during the event. These honors included: John Dossey Award for Outstanding Teaching: Richard Sullivan of Sociology and Anthropology, Outstanding Teaching by a Pre-tenured Faculty Member: Leandra Parris of Psychology, Outstanding Teaching by an Administrative/Professional: Elizabeth Chupp of Communication,
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People are not that different after all
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he foundation of this country, of states united, wasn’t the blueprint the original American settlers had for this new nation. There was no conflict resolution in early America. Whenever people had ideological disputes they and other like-minded individuals simply packed up their families, their lives, and left to found new communities; states. As a result, things like the Civil War and Donald Trump still being president happened. The colonial capitalist world system relies on degrees of separation. This is upheld through the English language itself and exploited by the media. For nearly every adjective in the English language, there is a polar opposite; a good way to be and a bad way. There is no greater or more pressing dichotomy than “black” and “white”. With Hurricane Florence officially on land, it’s imperative that we examine the ways in which the media reinforces this dichotomy in the American imaginary, especially in response to natural disasters and the implications. The Black Lives Matter mission statement begins with a call to action; a way of countering the abstraction of black and brown bodies through the media. Minorities are framed as drug users and thieves, while others are told white offenders must be understood as individu-
als who are troubled and need help. The movement cites the under reported police actions against black people in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 as an eye-opening moment in our post-Civil Rights era “color blind” society. Media coverage referred to black and white survival strategies in different ways. In photographs depicting white people scavenging for supplies they are labeled as brave. Conversely, images of black survivors doing similar acts were called looters, thieves. This kind of language had the effect of criminalizing an entire population. It painted black people as a threat to restoring order, and it allowed the justification the police needed to shoot and kill unarmed black people who were running not because they did something illegal; they were merely running for their lives to
safety. This is an image most Americans cannot cite, media coverage was low and limited to local news and spectator accounts. It wasn’t picked up by larger news outlets because the media had already picked a side, and there is no sympathy for criminals. We will also see that, due to red-lining, the communities impacted the most by natural disasters like hurricanes are minority ones, and since these communities are usually low income, no one is rushing to rebuild. There exists to this day, 13 years after the fact, neighborhoods decimated by Katrina in New Orleans that haven’t even come close to rebuilding. Puerto Rico still has areas without electricity and Texas is still suffering as well. People are so focused on differences in this world that we forget that we are all still
human, all worthy of the rights to life and liberty. Politicians are so concerned about themselves and their futures in politics, they refuse to admit that Trump is not fit for presidency. They protect him because they don’t want to see the end of their Republican party. They don’t want the “liberals” to win so they feign ignorance or simply change the conversation. We need leadership by the people, we don’t need career politicians. We need diversity, people dedicated to the service of humanity, rather than their selves and closest allies. We need to impose term limits for offices aside from the presidency, we need a governing body that evolves with the people. We need to examine multiple sources of news, draw our own conclusions and understand the intricacies of society and capitalist gain. Tragedy sells and having a villain pays more. We all need to understand and make sense of the world on our own, we no longer have an excuse not to, information is at our disposal. We can no longer afford to hide behind the ideals of partisanship, to continue to do so means nothing would get accomplished. To do so means all people lose. America is a good country, but we can be better if we just open ourselves to the possibility that we are not all that different after all.
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To the students in the back of the classroom MY VIEW MONICA MENDOZA | Editor-in-Chief
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hat my education looks like from the back row is visually intimidating as well as eyeopening. I think it may be a personality thing or maybe being someone who has anxious tendency’s when being called on, but nonetheless, the ones who sit in the back, have a story to tell. Personally, I like to sit in the front or middle, but this semester, I’m switching it up a bit, and I am seeing so much more from the people in my class. Sitting in the back row, watching others “focus” on the professor, is something that has got me thinking about how do students survive working on different things in class and still get the passing grade?
The common quote “C’s get degrees” is almost a mantra that many students live by, even myself. But sitting in the back row, gives me a brief perspective on what is going on in other people’s lives. I could be taking notes and the student two rows in front of me is starting a new Netflix show with the closed captioning on, and now my attention is lost and I’m engaged in the show. The clock isn’t going any faster than I want it to, but I start to look further. I look at the student who is texting under their desk thinking they’re being sneaky, I look at the student who is on Facebook Messenger sending too many messages. I observe the student working hard on writing their notes from their laptop only to get distracted by what is going on in social media. I have had many professors since I have been in college write in their syllabi that any type of technology is not allowed in their classrooms, and I don’t disagree with them. Studies have shown that students
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who write their notes are more likely to understand than someone who types. But there is more to the story than going on social media or watching something on Netflix. There are different perspectives, different situations in which each student is going through their own unique life. A lot happens to someone while they are at college. While trying to find yourself, trying to join a club, doing an internship, making enough money to pay for rent and groceries and reading that 32-page article for the next time you go to your class, is there room to breathe? Is there room to breathe when everyone at one point becomes smothered? I understand that life happens, but to an extent, one must breathe and say “I need a break”. Sounds dramatic, but think about it, when does one not look at their phone, answer emails, send messages to different GroupMe groups? A friend once told me about why she doesn’t skip class. She said the amount
of money that it costs for a class is around $1500 for a three credit class. Classes are 16 weeks long, and average around two times a week. That’s about $50 per class. I am comfortable with skipping one class if that means I get some peace of mind. Overall, to the student in the back, I know you’re going through stuff, and there are resources on campus to help a hectic lifestyle and teachers are understanding. Find yourself a supportive friend group, positive people that will help you. I applaud those who have everything together, and I applaud everyone who busts themselves to make sure their lives are in check through multi-tasking in class. You got this, I believe in you. Monica Mendoza is a senior interpersonal communication major and editor-in-chief and columnist for The Vidette. She can be reached at vidette_mmendoz7@ilstu. edu. Follow her on Twitter @coolstorymonica.
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HCC hosts mental health forum GARRETT KARSTEN News Reporter | @GKarstenISU
Heartland Community College hosted a mental health forum featuring a panel of speakers and information on the topic. The community college’s Student Counseling Services and NAMI on Campus, a student led group representing the National Alliance on Mental Illness, partnered to make the event possible. The purpose of the group is to raise awareness of mental health resources both on and off Heartland Campus, according to a press release. “The students in this group are strongly
committed in their efforts to change the stigma around mental illness,” NAMI on Campus student advisor Renee Lewis said. “Data shows that mental health conditions are likely to affect nearly everyone either personally or indirectly with a family member or a friend. The group’s goal is to educate on the issues to connect people with services that can help.” Panel discussions featured several agencies besides NAMI, including McClean County Center for Human Services, Chestnut Health Systems, Project Oz, YWCA Stepping Stones and Heartland Counseling Services. Each panelist gave a brief overview of
what services their organization offered, along with opening up questions to those in attendance. Both were free and open to the public. “Sometimes students aren’t aware of the resources that are available to help with a mental health issue,” Lewis said before the event. She said she hoped the forum would “let Heartland students know what resources are available on campus, but also what resources are available in the community.” Illinois State University’s counseling services can be a helpful resource for students who are not sure where to seek help. Those interested can contact the department at (309) 438-3655 or stop by Student
Services Building, room 320, to make an appointment. All counseling services are confidential and professional counselors will work to clarify concerns, featuring programs like Body Project/More than Muscles and Feel Better Workshops. Those interested can visit https://counseling.illinoisstate.edu for more information. GARRETT KARSTEN is a news reporter for The Vidette. He can be reached at gtkarst@ ilstu.edu. Follow him on Twitter at @ GKarstenISU.
Davis votes to support enhanced counseling for loan borrowers ANDREW DOUGHERTY Senior News Reporter | @addough
students about the terms and conditions of the Pell Grant program through annual counseling. U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL) Junior marketing major Ryan voted in favor of the EmpowerMavranic said this new piece of ing Students Through Enhanced legislation is needed in a time Financial Counseling Act, which when students are crippled with amends loan counseling requiredebt after college. ments under the Higher Education “I’m glad congress passed this Act of 1965. bill. There’s so many students who The legislation, also known take out loans every year who may as H.R. 1635, seeks to empower not know exactly what they’re getstudents and families through ting themselves into when they financial literacy and to enhance accept financial aid,” Mavranic financial aid counseling prosaid. grams for federal student aid “You literally hit a few boxes on recipients. The bill overwhelmReggienet and you get the loans, ingly passed the House by a vote without having to read the fine of 406 to 4. print or talking with someone “My two boys are seniors such as loan counselor. Having Lydia Cogan | Vidette Photographer access to this type of assistance in high school and as my wife Shannon and I take them to visit The Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act amends is something that should’ve been colleges this year, we know pick- loan counseling requirements under the Higher Education Act of 1965. The Act done a long time ago,” he said. hopes to help students and families through financial literacy, ing a school is a big decision for H.R. 1635 directs the Secretary any family and figuring out costs of Education to maintain and can be difficult,” Davis stated in and hopefully lower the mount of student debt,” disseminate a consumer-tested, a press release. Davis expressed. online counseling tool that institutions can use “The bipartisan bill will provide federal The bill ensures borrowers who participate to provide annual loan counseling, exit counselstudent aid recipients with yearly access to in the federal loan program receive interactive ing and annual Pell Grant counseling. enhanced financial counseling. By making sure counseling each year that reflects the individuals students, who for many this is their first major financial status update before the loan is accepted. ANDREW DOUGHERTY is a senior news reporter financial decision, know what financing options It also provides awareness about financial for The Vidette. Contact him at vidette_adare available, and how much they owe, we will obligations one must consent to each year before dough@ilstu.edu. Follow him on Twitter at @ help students make more informed decisions receiving their loans and informs low-income addough.
Paws up for Pet Fest
First annual pet festival filled with food, fun, furry friends GRACE BARBIC News Reporter | @gracebarbic
Radio Bloomington hosted their first annual Pet Fest Saturday at the Corn Crib Stadium. Radio Bloomington teamed up with Tail’s and Paw’s Cruise-in for Shelter Pets organized by Mid State Cruisers to make this event possible. There were plenty of wagging tails and treats to go around. Pet related vendors filled the space behind home plate of the stadium to give out free treats, toys and other promotional products. “There’s the obvious pet centric business like the PetSmart and the Pet Supplies places,” Promotions Director Dana Bell said. “But you know pet owners have landscaping needs because their dogs are ruining their yard or need to know of apartments that allow pets. We wanted to get as many ‘pet-friendly’ businesses here as possible.” The event was open to the public free of charge. Many local businesses came out, such as Canine Classics Spa & Resort and Ruby’s Dog Rescue & Boarding. Ruby’s, along with Pet Central Helps and Wish Bone Canine Rescue, offered adoptions. Those in attendance were able to hold and play with the dogs and puppies up for adoption. “There’s so many dog lovers in the community and so many shelters that we already partner with that we just wanted to get them out…you know get people out and about,” Bell said. “There’s not many events that you can take your dog to so we wanted to give pet owners something they could do on a nice day with their dog.” There was food, music and lots of excited dogs. Mid State Cruisers put on a Cruise-in event in the parking. Members of the community were able to walk through the Pet Fest and also check out a variety of different cars. Bell, along with the General Manager, put this event together. She believes it was successful and saw a lot of people coming out and getting involved. She plans to host the event annually.
Renner active in upcoming city council election GARRETT KARSTEN News Reporter | @GKarstenISU
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner intends for his voice to be heard regarding candidates running for city council, despite not running for mayor in next year’s election. “I need to make sure we have good council people that can pursue an agenda,” Renner told WJBC Radio in August. “Any mayor who’s worth their salt and has a policy agenda has to be involved in council elections, but at this point, it’s premature.” Renner stated he has not publicly declared any endorsements yet. Several progressive council candidates, including Jennifer Carillo who is seeking the Ward 6 Alderman position, are advocating for Bloomington to become a ‘Welcoming City’ for undocumented immigrants. Carillo is running against current Alderman Karen Schmidt. “Due to the nature of my work and the community organizing campaigns I have participated in, I have worked with Mayor Renner in the past,” Carillo said. “Though I have not actively sought his endorsement of me as a candidate thus far, I believe that he is doing what any smart mayor would do by getting involved in supporting those candidates he feels can help him advance his vision for Bloomington.” The mayor states how important the student voting is and how it can make a difference, especially in a college town. He reminisced to his defeat in a previous campaign by only 15 votes, where he said the student vote could have made a big impact. “It’s where it makes the biggest difference,” Renner said. And change can start within the community level first, “from affordable housing, the environment, global warming and other big issues.” Renner was elected Mayor of Bloomington in April 2013, previously serving as an elected official on the McLean County Board representing District 8 for three terms. He is currently a Political Science Professor at Illinois Wesleyan University and has around 2 and a half years left of his term. GARRETT KARSTEN is a news reporter for The Vidette. He can be reached at gtkarst@ilstu. edu. Follow him on Twitter at @ GKarstenISU.
Submitted by Grace Barbic
The first annual Pet Festival was held at the Corn Crib Stadium in Normal. The free event had local businesses giving information and holding activities for local residents and their pets.
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Monday, September 17, 2018
Free speech is a hot topic in the nation and on college campuses. Recent graduate Sarah Ford, former Vice President of Normal Humor, respects the ability of students to spread smiles without offending others.
A campus divided
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Students debate whether ISU restricts free speech CAITLIN BARATTI Features Reporter
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ecently, universities across the country have been accused of limiting and attacking the First Amendment. In 2017, a lawsuit was filed against Pierce College in California due the creation of free speech zones. In response to such incidents, many conservative commentators, including Bill O’Riley and Laura Ingraham, have recently claimed college campuses across the nation are impeding free speech. Reacting to the controversy, Illinois State University students weigh in on whether ISU is contributing to censorship. Junior secondary education major Kris Yap recognizes that some colleges impede upon student’s right to free speech. That said, Yap feels ISU is not one of the colleges. “In my experience, ISU does it best to keep speech open,” Yap said. “I have seen these pro-life organizations with tables set up around campuses, so, as an institution, I think ISU does really well.” However, Yap feels that even when an academic
institution does not oppress free speech, the student body often does. “People are scared to come out as a conservative because they’re afraid that they might be ostracized,” Yap explained. Identifying as a right-leaning moderate on a predominately liberal campus, Yap claims to have experienced discomfort being himself firsthand as he recalls an incident in history class last year “I mentioned how some men and women just choose particular fields according to research studies, but just mentioning that felt like an attack to some students,” Yap said. Freshman history major Charlie Verdico believes that any opposition to free speech stems not from the administration, but the student body. “Colleges these days are becoming a place where you need to be afraid to speak freely instead of a haven for free speech,” Verdico said. Verdico, a self-identified liberal, also believes the oppression of free speech affects conservative disproportionately. “If you’re a conservative and you speak your mind on campus, you’re asking to be ripped apart and silenced,”
Verdico stated. “People don’t want to hear opposing opinions anymore.” ISU alumna Sarah Ford served as Vice President of Normal Humor last year. She provides a perspective on how balancing political correctness and free speech affects the creation of comedy. “It can be hard as a comedian to find the balance of what will be taken as a joke and what will be taken too far, especially on subject matters dealing with political correctness,” Ford said. “There are some comedians who are very conscious of their political correctness while others don’t spend time worrying about that — if they think something is funny, that is all that matters. Ford respects the ability to produce quality comedy without infringing someone else’s comfort zone. She feels the best comedians can produce without offending others. Regardless of how one feels, the issue of free speech and the role colleges play in restricting it will continue to be a hot topic. CAITLIN BARATTI is a features reporter for the Vidette. She can be contacted at cmbarat@ilstu.edu
Cavins, Carrion remain lovebirds at ISU KOURTNEY CUNNINGHAM Features Reporter | @kourtcunningham
Cavins admits finding time to see her boyfriend is hard because they both have very different schedules filled with classes, clubs, jobs and sports. “You are not always going to be able to see each other due to the different schedules, so you have to understand that, and trust is key in any relationship,” Cavins said. “Having that trust while in college will go a long way.” Some people in college don’t know what they want to do in the future. Cavins and Carrion talk about their future as a couple often. “It is hard not to see a future with someone you’ve been with for so long and have gone through the ups and downs of life with,” Cavins said. College is a time in a young person’s life to find themselves and live it up and being in a relationship doesn’t take away from that, but adds value. “There’s always those people that say dating someone in college is dumb; they say it won’t last,” Carrion said. “Those people have no idea what they’re talking about.” Cavins and Carrion have been defying the odds and will keep betting on their relationship growing at ISU.
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aking care of yourself in college is a lot to handle. The thought of caring for another person can send some students running for the hills. However, that is not the case with junior special education major Shannon Cavins and senior journalism major Hector Carrion. The two remain happily together. The couple has dated since May 2015 when they both attended Plainfield South High School. Three years later, the two are more in love than ever. Illinois State University has only strengthened the two as individuals and as a couple. “Having a significant other in college makes the experience so much better,” Cavins said. “You grow up with your best friend.” Cavins and Carrion’s favorite dates include bike rides through Uptown Normal, going to Miller Park Zoo and picnics on the Quad. Blaze pizza is the couple’s favorite place to eat locally. Having a boyfriend or girlfriend in college means always having someone to hang out and study with. However, there are some downsides. Cavins and Carrion’s relationship is no exception.
Photo courtesy of Shannon Cavins Shannon Cavins and Hector Carrion remain happily together at ISU. Mutual trust esnures the relationship stays strong.
KOURTNEY CUNNINGHAM is a features reporter for the Vidette. She can be contacted at klcunn1@ilstu.edu. Follow her on Twitter @kourtcunningham
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
Returning to Normal: Redbirds capture two in a row
Illinois State women’s soccer wrapped its road trip with a win, returns to Adelaide Street Field with another. MATT KALINOWSKI Sports Reporter | @mattkalinowski8
job of being gritty and competing for anything and everything in our defensive end, and doing a better job of meeting the ball with pressure.” The Redbirds were pleased to come back home after a seven game road trip, as they will host two more games this week. “The nice thing about having a heavy road schedule at the
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After only grabbing one victory in its road trip so far, the Illinois State women’s soccer team concluded its seven-game road trip with a win at Toledo. Omaha The Redbirds defeated the Rockets 2-1 on Friday, as Mikayla The Illinois State women’s soccer team was ecstatic in its Unger and Alix McArthur scored both goals off the bench. return to Adelaide Street Field Sunday, as the ISU head coach Brad Silvey spoke about the Redbirds scored just four minutes into the early challenge the Rockets presented. match, leading to a 2-0 win over the Omaha “Great way to wrap up our seven-game road Mavericks. stretch with a solid result. This was a tough “Our girls were really excited to be back home Toledo team that presented a lot of problems today and I think our first half performance defiand disrupted the way we wanted to play,” Silvey nitely showed that,” ISU head coach Brad Silvey said. said. “We came out, we were energized, got two Both teams had early chances, but nobody goals and they were well-earned. We probably scored until the 29th minute when redshirt should’ve had a few more in the first half with senior Hannah Scafaria netted a shot to make the number of opportunities and shots taken, it 1-0 Rockets. but nonetheless, happy to be home.” At 34 minutes, the junior Unger scored her ISU added an extra cushion heading into halfsecond goal of the season to tie the game 1-1. time, when Megan McEachern netted her first Unger would continue to contribute, as she career goal at 45 minutes. assisted on the game winning goal that Alix “It was off a corner kick and then I was just McArthur scored in the 42nd minute. staying at the top of the box, just waiting for any Unger and McArthur subbed in from the rebound, and it kind of just went right to my foot, bench halfway through the first half. so I was focusing on getting it on goal,” McEach“Our team, especially our bench, showed a lot ern said. of grit and determination to find a way to win,” A junior from Batavia, McEachern had taken Silvey said. “As we return home and prepare for on a new role as a centerback this season. Omaha, we need to show more focus in executLydia Cogan | Photographer “She’s a player that has gotten better very ing our team tactics.” consistently throughout the season, and for her ISU junior Emily Adelman directs the ball away from an Omaha defender in Sunday’s win. Haley Smith had three saves Friday, and was to notch one in today, that was the icing on the named MVC Defensive Player of the Week prior to this game. cake,” Silvey said. beginning of the season is that we have a steady amount of Silvey hopes the team executes their strategy on Sunday. Goalkeeper Haley Smith, the reigning MVC Defensive Player home games coming up,” Silvey said. “The road was tough to “Meeting the ball with pressure, consistently competing of the Week, recored five saves, while Omaha took 12 shots. us, but I thought we learned a lot of lessons in our ability to be for loose balls, igniting our offense increasing possession and ISU’s defense has allowed just seven goals in its past seven able to translate all of the hard lessons that we’ve learned up taking more shots”, the coach said, “will all be necessary in games, despite winning three of those games. to this point in time, and to now get some results, yes we hope earning future results.” “I attribute a lot of our most recent results to our defense. to create some tangible energy within our team, and to build ISU finished its road trip 2-4-1 and will host Western Illinois Our backline and our goalkeeping has been outstanding, but some momentum as we prepare for conference and Missouri at 6 p.m. Wednesday, then Missouri State at 2 p.m. Saturday at it’s been a complete team buy-in to how we have been defend- State on Saturday.” Adelaide Street Field. ing over the last little while,” Silvey said. “Just doing a better
Volleyball closes tournament season claiming one of three Riding a hot streak heading into the Marquette Invitational, the Illinois State volleyball team faced its toughest slate of games this season, playing against Tulsa and two of the nation’s top-ranked teams. ISU was very competitive in all matches and proved that it belongs with the nation’s best.
ISU 3, Tulsa 1 The weekend commenced with a hard fought victory for the Redbirds. After dropping a close first set 25-20, ISU snatched the ensuing three sets 25-21, 25-19 and 25-20. Kaylee Martin played a sensational game putting up 18 kills. Stef Jankiewicz had a game-high 39 assists and Courtney Pence lead the team with 23 digs.
tournament host No. 21 Marquette. While the Golden Eagles swept ISU in three sets, it was a highly competitive match. The first two sets were as close as it could be with the ’Birds ending up on the wrong side of the scoreboard 25-23 and 26-24. ISU ran out of gas in the third set as Marquette would take care of business and take the set 25-17. Although it was a tough loss, there were a lot of positive takeaways from the match. Lexi Varga was once again very productive as she and Ella Francis lead the ’Birds with nine kills each. Stef Jankiewicz once again lead the team with 30 assists. Courtney Pence was sensational as well with a game-high 17 digs. The ’Birds will open conference play Friday when they head to Springfield, Missouri to take on Missouri State before heading to Carbondale to take on the Salukis of Southern Illinois.
Wisconsin 3, ISU 1
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ISU faced their biggest challenge of the season on Saturday when they met up with No. 6 Wisconsin. ISU would be proven worthy after they took a very competitive first set 25-22. Wisconsin jumped out to an early 6-2 lead, but the ’Birds bounced right back. It would become a back and forth battle before a couple of errors by Wisconsin helped ISU escape the set with a victory. However, the ’Birds would not have the same luck in the following three sets as they dropped them 14-25, 20-25 and 15-25. Despite the loss, Lexi Varga put together a strong performance recording 15 kills. Stef Jankiewicz lead the team in assists with 39. Courtney Pence also had a teamhigh in digs with 17.
Marquette 3, ISU 0
“We showed that we can compete at an elite level.”
Sophomore Kaylee Martin strikes the ball during an exhibition match against DePaul.
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Sports
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
Here’s to you, Mr. Robinson Running back James Robinson strives for stardom in his junior season
REDBIRD REPORT Soccer claims home victory over Omaha, 2-0 The ISU soccer team defeated Omaha in Normal on Sunday for its first home contest in over a month. The win extends the Redbirds’ overall record to 4-4-2, still without any games played in the MVC.
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“Our girls were really excited to be back home today and I think our first half performance definitely showed that. We came out, we were energized, got two goals and they were well-earned. We probably should’ve had a few more in the first half with the number of opportunities and shots taken, but nonetheless, happy to be home.”
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Star running back James Robinson celebrates and poses following his first rushing touchdown of the season against Saint Xavier (Chicago) Sept. 1. JAKE SERMERSHEIM Sports Reporter | @jakesermersheim
“I am really just really trying to get better from last year. I am not focused on what I do,” Robinson said. “I am trying to do the same thing as last year, but have a better record as a team.” As a junior, Robinson looks poised to repeat last season’s remarkable stat-line. In his first two games of 2018, Robinson leads the ’Birds with three touchdowns and 198 rushing yards and is second on the team with 202 total yards. “I feel like this team is a lot better than last year,” Robinson said. “Out offensive line is better and I think that is a main reason why I think I will be able to do a lot [better] this year.” During the Redbirds’ season opener, Robinson rushed for 45 yards and two touchdowns. In the Redbirds 48-10 win over Eastern Illinois in the Mid-America Classic, Robinson contributed 153 yards and a touchdown, continuing to pad his stats in the early-going. Through the first two games one could tell that his actions speak louder than words. “James is not very vocal,” head coach Brock Spack said. “He leads through his actions. He is a hard worker.” With two seasons left of eligibility, Redbird fans will have a more than a good chance to experience Robinson tear up the field before he goes on to bigger and better things. But until then, enjoy the show.
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he last two seasons, junior running back James Robinson has been nothing short of an enigma for Illinois State. After respectable numbers his freshmen year, Robinson broke out his sophomore year, collecting frequent MVFC honors. Hailing from Lutheran High School, Robinson’s talent seemingly never went unnoticed. As a four year varsity starter, he holds the IHSA all-time career rushing record with 9,045 rushing yards and 158 touchdowns on the ground. Robinson was also an Illinois High School Football Coaches Association Class 4A All-State selection, also earning all-area and all-conference honors in 2015. As impressive as his high school career was, Robinson ultimately translated his success at the Division I level. Last year, the Rockford native led the Redbirds with 933 rushing yards and 12 rushing touchdowns. Making some noise in Valley competition, those numbers gave him the third most rushing yards and the second most touchdowns in the conference. On top of that, Robinson was also selected as a MVFC First-Team selection as well as a HERO Sports FCS Sophomore All-American.
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Robinson stands relaxed in bye-week practices.
Men’s, women’s cross country finish top-3 in Redbird Invitational BEN ADKINS Sports Reporter | @89634
The Illinois State men’s cross country team took home the gold at the Redbird Invitational last weekend. The women’s team also had a strong performance, placing third overall in its qualifier. Finishing with an impressive 41 points in the ’Birds home meet, when asked about the performance of his team, Cross Country and Track & Field director Jeff Bovee gave praise to the program’s work ethic. “We raced tonight the way that we have been training,” Bovee said. “Packing up and running tight, and I am extremely pleased.” The men’s team placed its top five runners in the top twenty. Junior Kevin Koski led the team with a time of 25:18.00, and senior Cody Baele was right behind him with a time Claire Wagner | Photographer of 25:18.40. Koski and Baele placed fourth and fifth, while sophomore ISU men’s cross country placed first at the Redbird Invitational Sept. 14.
Jack Anstey placed sixth with a time of 25:21.10. Senior Kyle Mattes finished with a time of 25:30.60, earning him a ninth place slot. To finish the top five, Lucas Capistrant, in just his second collegiate race, placed 17th. Bovee was very pleased with Capistrant’s performance. “He is a freshman, and to come out and be our fifth runner today was fantastic,” Bovee said. “He helped us secure a team victory and that was beyond exciting to witness.” The women’s team earned a third place finish, totaling in 89 points. Freshman Rachel Hickey led the women by placing tenth. The remaining four placing runners placed in the top 25. Respectively, Kennidi Knoblock, Phoebe Clowser, Audrey Janik and Annie Moore finished 16th, 20th, 21st and 22nd. Both the men and women compete in the Notre Dame Joe Piane Invitational Friday, Sept. 28.
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Total MVC Golfer of the Week honors senior David Perkins has collected in his time as a Redbird. Perkins tied a course collegiate record finishing 7-under par and a 65 in the Badger Invitational Sept. 9-11.
MVFC SCORES Valparaiso 7, Youngstown 42 S. Dakota St 90, Ark. Pine-Bluff 6 Northern Iowa 14, Iowa 38 Missouri St. 40, Northern Arizona 8 N. Dakota St. 38, N. Alabama 7 Western Illinois 31, U of Montana 27 Indiana St. 55, Eastern Illinois 41 South Dakota 10, Weber St. 27
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UPCOMING Volleyball ISU opens MVC conference play, traveling to both Missouri State (Friday) and Southern Illinois (Saturday).
Soccer ISU hosts Western Illinois at 6 p.m. Wednesday for its annual “Pack the Pitch” game.
Women’s Golf ISU is at the Cardinal Classic Invitational Monday and Tuesday in Muncie, Indiana.
Men’s Golf ISU is at the Ram Masters Invitational Monday and Tuesday in Fort Collins, Colorado. Complied by JONATHAN BARLAS Vidette Sports