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THURSDAY, September 19, 2013 Vol. 126 / No. 19
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Nesting season Redbird football begins a new era with the opening of Hancock Stadium
Illinois State football begins a new era with the opening of the new Hancock Stadium
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Hancock Stadium history
Hancock Stadium is named after former Illinois State Athletic Director Dr. Howard Hancock.
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The first football game played at Hacock Stadium was against Indiana State on Sept. 28, 1963.
Hancock Stadium was the first college football facility in Illinois to have artificial turf (1969).
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Veterans are to blame for today’s NFL
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merican football is not what it used to be. In years past, toughness was revered in football (it still is, but not to the same extent). NFL legends like Dick Butkus would be flagged every play if they participated in the present day National Football League because of the strict rules that have been established. Long-time football fans have recently expressed their disappointment in the direction the NFL is taking, with good reason. The game is changing, and changing for the worse. So, who is to blame for the current status of football? This editorial board believes certain veterans of the National Football League are to blame. The NFL felt it was necessary to incorporate new rules into the game in order to ensure the safety of its players so they can live long, prosperous lives after they retire. The question is, is the NFL really trying to protect their players like they claim, or are they trying to protect themselves from another lawsuit? According to CNN.com, The NFL and thousands of retired football players just reached a settlement of $765 million. The settlement was agreed on by both parties, after a lawsuit was issued by more than 4,000 ex-football players claiming the NFL did not take concussion-related injuries serious enough. These players allege they were misinformed by the NFL about the negative impact of multiple concussions on the human brain, and are currently suffering from medical com-
Penalties are constantly being called by the referees for plays that should not be penalized at all. These penalties are drastically affecting the outcomes of games, which is completely unfair to the fans and the players. The plaintiffs of the lawsuit (the retired football players) should have known what they were getting themselves into when they signed the dotted line of their contract. According to a study conducted by assistant professor of Kinesiology Steven Broglio at the University of Michigan, a concussion typically occurs around “90 to 100 g-force, which equates to smashing your skull against a wall at 20 mph.” He also states that a high school football player typically withstands 652 impacts of this magnitude during a 12-13 week season. If playing football for 13 weeks is equivalent to smashing your head into a wall at 20 mph 652 times, then isn’t brain damage going to be inevitable? Are these new rules even necessary? This data is fairly convincing that football players are doomed from the start. Not to mention that retired football players have probably played the game since they were children, which means they have probably accumulated mind-boggling amounts of trauma over the years. With all this being said, player safety is important. Technology has been improving, which will prevent more horrific injuries from occurring in one of America’s most treasured sports. However, some elements of football cannot be avoided. Injuries are going to happen frequently – it is the nature of the sport. The NFL (and the NCAA) needs to recognize Illustration by Matt Drummer Although new rules probably can prevent these lingering that some of these new rules will not protect players from brain injuries, they are simultaneously ruining the game. harm, but rather compromise what football is all about. plications because of it. They demanded compensation, and they received it in the form of $765 million.
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’Birds will bounce back from Panther beating top-25 after two rough losses is something to be optimistic about.
MY VIEW Nick Ulferts Columnist
It’s safe to say that the 2013 season hasn’t kicked off the way that Illinois State would have liked. The most recent coaches’ poll released on the NCAA website has Illinois State ranked at 24. While the team has certainly slid since the beginning of the season, to still be in the
There is still plenty of time to climb back up in the rankings, and the fact that the FCS coaches seemed to have been fairly forgiving of the two recent losses only adds testament this team’s potential. After setting numerous school records, quarterback Matt Brown left quite the legacy to live up to. Fortunately, ISU has found some strong replacements that have made impressive debuts. Jared Barnett, a junior, threw 20-29 for 289 yards with two touchdowns. However, he struggled against Eastern Illinois, throwing three interceptions and eventually having to leave the game with back spasms. However, redshirt freshman Blake Winkler stepped in and threw 8-11 for a total of 144 yards and two touchdowns, most of which were in
the second half. This could create some competition for the starting quarterback spot, but given both of these player’s strong performances, ISU should have no problem with the quarterback position. The Redbirds have a ton of talent in other positions as well. Defensive end Rickey Simpson is off to a stellar season, with 10 tackles, three of them being sacks. Wide receiver Cameron Meredith has had a strong start, totaling five receptions for 76 yards in the loss to EIU. Transfer running back Collin Keoshian has also been excellent, scoring two touchdowns against Ball State. This weekend is the Redbird’s home opener, and the game should be in their favor. The Redbirds will be playing in a newly renovated Hancock Stadium with fans and students alike filling the seats. The exciting atmosphere should provide plenty of motivation for a big win, especially after losing the previous two games.
Letter to the editor
This is an important game for our football team being the first home game of the year and the first season in the newly renovated Hancock Stadium. We, as your student leaders, would like for all of you to come out and cheer on your fellow Redbirds while being responsible for yourself, your friends and the tailgating space around you. It has come to our attention that there may be concerns about the tailgating policy and its enforcement for this Saturday’s game and this season. We have had several conversations with ISU administrators over the past week regarding your concerns. We want to assure you that the tailgating policy and state law will be fairly enforced. We would like to point out that the tailgating policy has not changed dramatically from previous years. The policy is written in accordance with the law that if you are under the legal age for alcohol consumption or providing alcohol to underage students, you are breaking the law. If you are causing a disturbance or interfering with other fan’s gameday experience, you also run the risk of being held accountable for yourself. We encourage you to have a good time at gameday events while engaging in responsible behavior this coming weekend before, during, and after the game. Go you Redbirds! Sincerely, Chase Breeden President Association of Residence Halls
Aaron VonQualen Student Trustee Board of Trustees
in wins and team confidence. With plenty of potential and much to prove, there should be no shortage of excitement and success for the Redbirds this fall. 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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Stating that the Redbird’s 0-2 start is less than ideal is by far an understatement, but that by no means represents all that this team is capable of. The Redbirds have some incredible talent on their roster, with a coach who has shown that he can take ISU to the playoffs. As this team continues to grow, Redbird fans will begin to see an increase
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Stadium renovations expected to increase attendance Kristina Austin News Reporter With the reopening of the majorly-renovated Hancock Stadium, the Redbird Athletics Department is hoping to see a significant increase in game attendance from community members and students. Larry Lyons, director of athletics, said the stadium can now hold up to 13,391 patrons. “We’re hopeful that with a better football program and better amenities, we’ll get back up to those attendance numbers on a pretty regular basis,” Lyons said. In recent years, attendance at football games has been scarce at best because of temporary decreases in stadium capacity that occurred in preparation for the stadium’s east side renovation, Lyons said. Last year, students were only allocated 1700 seats, a decrease from the 3300 seats they were allowed just two years before. Students were also provided minimal concession and restroom options, Lyons added. “We didn’t treat [the students] very well for a couple years because we were knocking things down, knowing that we were going to rebuild the east side,” Lyons said.
“We’re certainly hopeful that the students will see the improvements that we’ve been able to make.” This season, the student section has 3,600 bleacher seats that cover half of the stadium’s west side, spanning south from the 50-yard line. Even though Red Alert sales are not dramatically different from previous years’ sales, Red Alert is hoping to have 3,000 students at the first game, Drew Claassen, director of fan experience, said. “We hope students are as excited as we are, as they will certainly benefit from the renovation,” Claassen said. “One of the biggest aspects we’re excited about is the atmosphere and environment that the students will create by being positioned behind the visitor’s bench. If the students are loud and into the game, we think it can really give us a terrific home field advantage.” Student board of trustees member Aaron VonQualen agreed. “Both Redbird Athletics and student leaders agreed that students sitting on the west-side bleachers will give the students a better view of the game and help create an electric environment at our football games,” VonQualen said.
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ISU Athletic Department members are hopeful that the new state of the art football stadium will attract more students to attend the games on a regular basis. “This louder environment will give our team the home field advantage they deserve.” “I’m really hoping that it just gets packed, it gets loud and there’s screaming,” Dakota Csanda, freshman geology major, said. Lyons also confirmed that more
season tickets have been sold in response to the updated amenities, indicated by the majority of season ticket holders moving to the east side of the stadium. “We think we’ve grown the atmosphere around the stadium. We need to have folks come in and
make it a really good home field,” Lyons said. Tickets can be purchased at GoRedBirds.com, by phone at (309) 438-3630 or in person at the Ticket Office at Redbird Arena, which is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Dedication brings Hancock vision full circle The official Hancock Stadium dedication took place last night from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the recently completed $26 million home of the ISU Redbird football team. Steve Adams, master of ceremonies and former voice of the Redbirds for 35 years, described the renovated stadium as a masterpiece.
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With the first home game of the season Saturday, the newly renovated stadium will not only serve as a beautiful facility for the football team to play in, but also as a gateway to the university and the Town of Normal. President Timothy Flanagan said it is incredible how quickly the stadium developed after being proposed fewer than two years ago. Flanagan expressed his gratitude to his predecessor and 17th president of ISU, Al Bowman, for guiding the project.
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“What a joyous occasion this is, let’s face it,” Adams said during his introduction of the dedication. “We’ve waited a long, long time for this dream to become a reality, but the moment has arrived.”
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Redbird fans who purchased club seats and suites will have the opportunity to watch the football games with an incredible view and a great atmosphere, complete with a built-in bar on the upper level. The suites have both indoor and outdoor spectator seating.
ISU head football coach Brock Spack emphasized the importance the new stadium has on recruiting new players. Spack said the stadium makes a statement about ISU’s commitment level to football.
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“I think the most important thing is that when you come down Main Street it’s like a huge front porch to the university and it’s very welcoming and it says ‘you’ve arrived on the university’s campus’ because of how impressive of a building it is,” Flanagan explained.
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“When we recruit young men into our program, we ask them to commit their mind, their heart, their body, their spirit, and now when I make that speech to our team, the players will know that the whole community supports them and supports this football program,” Spack said.
President Flanagan, athletic director Larry Lyons, head coach Brock Spack, and master of ceremonies Steve Adams all mentioned that the Hancock Stadium project would not have been possible without the support of ISU’s generous donors and contributors who funded much of the project.
“First of all, let me say what a wonderful experience it is to be just about a month into your new job and already dedicating a $26 million athletic facility. I could get used to this; what are we going to do next week?” President Timothy Flanagan said during his speech at the dedication on Wednesday night.
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’Bird on the Street: What are you most excited about for the first game? “I’ve never been to an ISU football game before, so that. I’ve never been in it before, so that’s exciting!”
“Since I’m in marching band, we finally get to play after like two months of not playing at all. I’m really pumped for that!”
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“I’m definitely most excited about the new stadium. All the giveaways we’re doing for Red Alert are pretty cool, too.”
“I’m pretty excited about the new stadium they built, so I’ll check that out, and the game obviously. I’m a big football fan!”
Matt Steckling/Sports management grad student Emma Romme/Sophomore nursing major Compiled by KRISTINA AUSTIN / Reporter Photos by ZACH APPLEHANS /Photographer
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during the game. Dave Colee will still handle all the band pregame and halftime announcements. Perhaps it was his past at ISU When Michael that caused him to seek out this Sondgeroth is not new PA position — which happens teaching his math to be quite similar to his goals in classes at Univer1981 when he first enrolled at the sity High School university. (U-High), he will be “I get to be an integral part of the serving a different [division I] college football game purpose for anothMichael Sondgeroth day experience [this way],” Sonder place — ISU’s said. “Steve Adams did Hancock Stadium. “I get to be an integral part of the geroth such a great job that I never re A slew of changes have occurred within the recently ren- [division I] college football game day ally thought about holding this position until he announced ovated stadium, including the experience [this way]. ” his retirement in May. Then I hiring of a new announcer. started to think that this was a U-High faculty member position that I would seriously Sondgeroth will now have Michael Sondgeroth Math teacher and assistant athletic director at U-High like to pursue. something new to add to his “Just being a part of the resume: being the voice of the major switch to math education. college football game day experiISU Redbirds. Last May, when Steve Adams re- In addition to teaching at U-High, ence is a great opportunity; I am tired from public address for ISU he was able to get into public ad- thankful to the ISU Athletic Departafter 37 years, the ISU Marketing dress announcing work early on in ment for giving me the opportunity to give back to my alma mater,” he Department began their extensive his teaching career there. search on Facebook, asking for ap- Sondgeroth will be involved with said. plicants to submit videos of them handling the routine PA (public ad- Sondgeroth is looking forward to performing fake readings. However, dress) announcements, reading furthering his own goals as well as Sondgeroth took a different ap- sponsor promos, introducing start- giving back to Illinois State Univerproach. He auditioned in person ing line-ups and giving play results sity. to read promos and play-by-plays for the department, and ended up being one of three finalists. From there he was selected to be the new announcer for Hancock Stadium this fall season. Sondgeroth, a 1985 graduate of ISU, was originally a communication major who was interested in becoming a radio sportscaster. A change of heart at the end of his freshman year led him to make a
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Prepare to shake your tailgate feather Your need-to-know Redbird football pre-game and parking guide Designed and Compiled by Tawni Ricketts Sports Editor
Map courtesy of ISU Parking Services
Public parking and tailgating • $10 per space • Lots open at 7 a.m. on game day • Students and fans without cars are still eligible to purchase a parking spot for tailgating purposes
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• Overnight parking in any of these lots before game day is not allowed. All vehicles doing so will be subject to ticketing and towing. • Tailgating must end an hour and a half after the game has ended.
For more info visit the parking and tailgating FAQ on GoRedbirds.com
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• Drinking outside of tailgating areas • Glass bottles • Kegs • Blocking emergency lanes • Poor sportsmanship
For a complete list of prohibited items and actions please see the Illinois State University Tailgating Procedures at GoRedbirds.com.
Student section seating The newly renovated Hancock Stadium will have a new and larger student seating section beginning with the 2013 season. Sections 121-123 on the west side of Hancock Stadium will now serve as the official student section of Hancock Stadium.
“The energy and game atmosphere created by the students is important for our home field advantage.” ISU head football coach Brock Spack
Approximately 3,600 general admission and Red Alert member seats will be available, with overflow seating located at the South end zone, next to the Illinois State Big Red Marching Machine. ISU head football coach Brock Spack thinks having the students in one area behind the visitors’ bench will contribute to Hancock Stadiums’ loud game day atmosphere. “The energy and game atmosphere created by the students is important for our home field advantage,” ISU head football coach Brock Spack said. “With the help of our students, Hancock Stadium will be one of the toughest places to play in the Missouri Valley Football
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Stadium Capacity 13,391
THIS WEEK’S OPPONENT • Abilene Christian University is located in Abilene, Texas, and has an enrollment of 4,700 students. The Wildcats are FCS Independents and play their home games at Shotwell Stadium (15,000). • The Wildcats finished with a 7-4 record in their final season as a member of NCAA Division II and the Lone Star Conference in 2012. • Abilene Christian is off to a 3-0
start and is the nation’s highestscoring team through three games. The 196 points scored by ACU set a school record for most scored in a three-game stretch, breaking the previous mark of 181 in 2008. • Senior quarterback John David Baker has been lethal through the air, completing 59-of-79 pass attempts for 926 yards and 14 touchdowns. He’s averaging 309 passing yards per game and has an efficiency rating of 231.63.
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Saturday’s game marks the first between Illinois State and Abilene Christian. ASU is an NCAA Division I FCS independent in 2013 after transitioning from Division II status.
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In much-waited anticipation for the Redbird football home-opener in the newly renovated Hancock Stadium, Red Alert and Illinois State Athletics have decided to host major giveaways available to all students at the Illinois StateAbilene Christian football game, Saturday at 6 p.m. All students in attendance are eligible to win one of the three prizes offered, including an iPad mini, Xbox 360 and 50” flat screen TV. Winners will be drawn during the game, but in order to win, the student must be present in Hancock Stadium at the time of the drawing. “The goal is to have 3,000 Illinois State students in the stands when we open the 2013 home football season,” LB Nagle, assistant athletics director of marketing and promotions, said. “It’s going to be an exciting night, and
we hope the students are there to defend their ‘Best Student Section in the MVC’ title awarded last spring.” Student tickets can be purchased online or at the Illinois State Student Ticket Office, located at the north entrance of Redbird Arena. Office hours for teller ticket sales and by-phone ticket purchasing at (309) 438-8000, are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Red Alert is the official student spirit group of ISU. If you are interested in becoming a member to gain access to all home ISU football and men’s basketball games, visit the Red Alert page on GoRedbirds.com and join for $50. Memberships can also be purchased at the ISU Athletics Ticket Office. All members receive the 2013 Red Alert T-shirt with membership purchase.
PLAYER TO WATCH Senior defensive end Rickey Simpson has made the most of out of his opportunity to start in his final season in a Redbird uniform. The Naperville native has recorded 10 tackles on the season, including three sacks. Two of those sacks came against FBS foe Ball State in the season opener and Simpson added another last week at Eastern Illinois. In 23 career games, Simpson has recorded 36 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 4.5 tackles-for-loss and one interception recorded in last year’s game at UNI.
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I mean I get pretty jacked during fight song, but anytime somebody chants “Reggie, Reggie”, or “Give Reggie Pizza”, those are pretty solid in my book.
Game day, or any day really, I eat at least one pizza. It gives me my fuel to trip over chairs, throw T-shirts, and the occasional picture here and there. I’m also a fan of GoGurt, it’s a pretty solid snack on-thego.
What is on Reggie’s warm-up playlist?
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Who holds the record for most passing yards? Answer: Matt Brown Correctly submitted by Phil Kawabata and Adam Kopp
In what year was Brock Spack named head coach? Answer: 2008 Correctly submitted by Andy Steckling
What number is senior defensive lineman Colton Underwood? Answer: 35 Correctly submitted by Phil Kawabata and William Wallace Traynor
Which four years did the ’Birds make it to the playoffs? Answer: 1998, 1999, 2006, 2012 Correctly submitted by Katie Elsen and Brian Mills
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Omar Khan senior fine arts major with drawing/painting focus
What inspired you to start painting?
Have you ever had a piece displayed in a showcase?
I first started painting when I took an introductory painting class my sophomore year. I was hesitant at first because I never considered myself a painter in the least; I’ve always drawn, so it was definitely a jump I’m glad I took. After that class, I understood the concepts and became obsessed with getting better, understanding more about paint handling and just improving my painting skills.
Actually, a couple weeks ago my friend and I dropped off pieces at a local art salon. For this salon, I had to sign up and drop off two pieces of work, and then the following week they put on a giant art gallery showcasing everyone’s work.
Is there a painting you are most proud of?
Over the summer, in July, I set a goal for myself to paint every day until school started. I wanted to get better with portraits, so I painted portraits every day and did something different every time. I was pretty proud of myself for actually doing it and I look back at those paintings and feel quite accomplished.
What do you like to paint now?
I like painting portraits and the figure. Sometimes I like to just paint pictures that I find lying around or already have on hand.
What inspires you?
What sort of paints do you use?
I think, at this moment, the quest for understanding is what inspires me. Many of my classes this semester focus on today’s art – contemporary art. I learned a lot about classical, traditional art and how to paint like artists did a long time ago. It makes me think more about what art can or cannot be. It’s quite exhilarating and at the same time exhausting. I am definitely learning more about myself as a person and as a painter.
I use water-soluble oil paint. Yes, they are a thing. I didn’t like regular oil paint because of the solvents and the smell. I was painting in my apartment and I didn’t have very good ventilation, so it always smelled like paint. Plus the water-soluble paints are easy to clean up, which I like a lot.
Do you sell your art work?
Yes. I got into portraiture because people love having other people paint portraits for them and it’s just something that I continued doing. I do a lot of drawings of celebrities for people, too. I wouldn’t call it a professional business; it’s just something that I do on the side.
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Do you have a favorite painter? Submitted work by Omar Khan
I don’t think I have a favorite at this point. I pick pieces of what other artists do and try to incorporate them into my own work. Being introduced to a new world of art opens up so many options, it’s kind of hard to pick a favorite.
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Record store grand reopening in Bloomington Kayla Stroner Reporter This Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Reverberation Vinyl, a record store located at 1302 N. Main St. in Bloomington, will host an exciting event in order to celebrate its reopening. Reverberation Vinyl moved locations earlier this month in order to obtain a larger space that had a storefront facing the street. It is now located in the historic Nierstheimer’s Pharmacy building. I visited the shop earlier this week to talk with owner John Anderson and to see the new space. I walked in to find Anderson painting a sign to hang above his “New Arrivals” section. There were no indicators to suggest the shop was set up only a number of days ago. It was clean, bright and incredibly inviting. The walls are painted deep red and the records are displayed in a variety of ways to keep the eye interested. Anderson has a large Nick Thompson/Photograher collection of 45s for sale alongside Reverberation Vinyl moved earlier this month. The atmosphere of the new storefront is cosidered “much more customer-friendly in terms of space.” the LPs and 78s. The disassembly of the old types of music, I bring in things group of Anderson’s loyal customnight,” An- 2011. shop into the derson said. “The opportunity to open Re- like African field recordings, horror ers — stationed inside of the shop new location on “I was very verberation Vinyl three years ago soundtracks and psychedelic rock playing a sampling of the music Main Street hapfor sale. proud to be was a dream situation,” he said. “I from Sweden. pened remarkPeople have responded well to Reverberation Vinyl’s new locaable to move worked for years in several other ably quickly. Loywithout having capacities, and I finally just re- that and I have developed custom- tion offers the same music and al customers did to be closed fused to do anything else. It was ers who are looking for these more atmosphere that its old location not have to wait for a period of great timing, too. It coincided well unique types of music. I like to of- did. Here, though, customers can even a day for with the rekindling people have fer people a different choice. I am enjoy these things in an area that time.” the store to renot the only one who has this mu- is, according to Anderson, much A n d e r- had with records.” open, as Anderson is certain- Anderson said that custom- sic, but I am the only one in town more customer-friendly in terms of son and friends space. ly a passionate ers will absolutely be able to find who does.” worked overnight man, and I “classic and indie rock albums,” Reverberation Vinyl is certainly At the reopening on Saturday, in order to ensure was able to tell which any vinyl lover knows are a location worth spending some there will be plenty of room at the that they would from sitting important staples in a record time at this weekend, especially store to browse the music selecnot have to close during its grand reopening event tion, listen to the DJs, or to merely down with him shop. their doors in orspend time getting to know Anderthat he has What makes Anderson’s store on Saturday. der to move. enjoyed ev- unique to this area, however, is According to Anderson, Nacho son and the rest of a music com “We were able Photo by Kayla Stroner to paint the walls John Anderson, owner of Reverberation. ery moment his interest in music that is, in his Mama’s Grilled Cheese Truck will munity in Bloomington-Normal be outside the store, and there that likely shares many of your inof owning his words, “further afield.” with the help of seven people, and move in over- shop since it opened in March of “Along with the more typical will be DJs — who are also a terests.
BRMM works hard to please halftime crowd Julia Evelsizer Features Editor
Football games are known for being noisy. Refs blow their shrill whistles, the crowd roars its praise or displeasure, and the sound of the players’ helmets knocking into each other can be heard all the way across the field. Another sound starts off faint — a steady drum beat at halftime to lead the Big Red Marching Machine onto the field. As the ISU marching band takes the field and stands with instruments and flags poised, ready to begin, it’s important to understand how much hard work was put into the show they are about to perform. Philip Obado is the associate director of bands at ISU, and the director of the BRMM. This is his first year at ISU. “Instead of doing just one show this year, we are learning five,” Obado said. “They change each game, and this Saturday we will be doing a VIP Request show with songs requested by three very special guests.” The three well-known ISU guests have requested songs they would like to be heard at the half- time show, and there will be a video that plays, showing each of the individuals welcoming everyone to the new stadium. “Our second show will feature songs by Fallout Boy, Daft Punk and Flo Rida,” Obado said. “The other shows will consist of a singa-long show, a Journey show and a heroes show.” It’s common to hear the steady thumping of the drumline coming from the distance while walking across the Quad on the days the band is practicing. “The group practices for these shows
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The BRMM marching band practices six hours a week for their Saturday performances. [are] three days a week for two hours,” Obado said. “A lot of work goes into the show behind the scenes as well, because every student has to practice on their own time too.” The band doesn’t just practice the one halftime show. There are multiple performances for the first game on Saturday alone. “There is a pregame show, the halftime
show, tunes we play in the stands and a postgame show. So you’re talking about five or six pots boiling for just this Saturday alone,” Obado said. Though Obado is new at directing the BRMM, he is already extremely proud of the band members and their hard work. “My proudest moment so far has been standing in front of an ensemble of 270 students who understand what they are a part
of,” he said. “They understand that they are a part of history, and they are a part of tradition and pride at ISU.” Scott Whitman is a senior music education major who plays mellophone. This is his sixth and final year in marching band. “In my time here in the BRMM, I have played during the Bears halftime show at Soldier Field twice,” Whitman said. “And those were definitely highlights of my marching band career.” Whitman would like audience members to enjoy the show and pay attention to the details and effort put into it. “When watching the drill movements, I think it’s important for people to recognize that the drill was written by senior music education and composition major Zach Hilligoss,” Whitman said. Sara Reis is also a senior music education major who plays piccolo in the marching band. On top of weekly practices, homework and school, Reis still loves being a part of the band, no matter how much work it takes. “The effect a marching band can have on an audience is huge. Seeing the joy you bring to people through music is very rewarding,” she said. “There is nothing I love more than performing with this great group of people.” Instead of using the break at halftime to hop up for a bathroom break or run to the concession stand, sit back, enjoy the show, and notice the hard work the band has put into the performance. “I would like the audience to notice all of the intricacy that is going on during the show,” Reis said. “We all put in so much time, effort and skill into perfecting a show that will only be performed once.”