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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Vol. 126 / No. 23

Carve out your fall plans

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PARTY BUSES with no party page 3

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Photo by Jake Johnson | Staff Photographer

NEWS

02 Friday

THURSDAY

81°F Low 54°F Rain 0%

Saturday

83°F Low 59°F Rain 0%

High

Warm and clear. Thyme for a bonfire.

Sunny and warm; go fall for someone.

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DIRECTORY

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Mostly sunny, go pine for some pumpkin pi (3.14)!

Leaves your homework and play some squash.

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So you think you know your Illinois State University campus, eh? The Vidette features a unique view of a reasonably common site on campus. If you think you know where the photo was taken, email your response to vidette_birdseye@ilstu.edu. We will draw a name from the correct submissions, and the winner will receive a pair of Vidette sunglasses.

Daisy Ann is a 1 1/2 year old golden spaniel submitted by

Alyssa Kabureck.

The winner from last week was Gary Duffy. It was a picture of a statue on the North Plaza of Redbird Arena.

If you think your pet has what it takes, send us an image of your pet at vidette_submissions@ilstu.edu

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CORRECTION:

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Whoops! Yesterday while featuring the Houchin Family Alpacas, The Vidette featured an alpaca who lives at the der Bauernhof Farms. We apologize for the incident, and promise that there are still plenty of friendly alpacas to meet and pet for free this weekend at Houchin Family Alpacas located in Heyworth.

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Downtown nightlife to undergo significant changes Matt Johnson Reporter

he Bloomington City Council voted for an ordinance on Monday to ban alcohol from party buses operating in the Central Illinois community. Vehicles for hire can no longer allow liquor or open alcohol to be brought onto their party buses. The vote was six to two in favor of the new restriction. As a note, it is against state law in Illinois to have open alcohol in any vehicle. Tari Renner, mayor of Bloomington, explained the situation and the reasoning for the ordinance to be put in place. “We want downtown to be clean,” Renner said. “We want downtown to be safe. We are making very strong

strides in that direction. For the people who are coming downtown, we would like you to have a good time.” Some of the biggest issues are fights or violence outside of the bars, public urination, noise for residents in the area and throwing trash among others, Renner said. A main catalyst for this new ordinance was when Illinois State Police shut down a party bus during a drive to Champaign. Police have cited 51 underage passengers drinking on the party buses. As a result, city council with this ordinance has also expanded the amount of surveillance cameras from five to 20. In addition to the changes in surveillance cameras, the alcohol compliance unit may be bolstered too. The alcohol compliance unit is a police effort to deter safety prob-

lems, stop people from hurting one another and preventing crime related to downtown nightlife. “If there is vandalism, issues of fighting or people being hurt, we will have more opportunities to catch people on camera,” Renner said. In particular, there are two or three bars which tend to cause most of the problems. One of the bars mentioned was Main St. Bar & Grill and the others were not elaborated upon. In an effort to clean up the streets, the downtown area will be power washed Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. The funding for this project will come from increasing liquor license fees for downtown bars. Some ISU students had a reaction to the new ordinance. “I can understand why they would put more surveillance cameras in the downtown area because there tends

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to be some violent activity, but making it illegal to bring alcohol on buses just seems like an excuse to give people tickets,” Nick Dionesotes, senior sales major, said. With this approval, police may mount undercover sting operations to make sure the rules are being en-

forced. The date the ordinance is set to go into effect has not been disclosed. The magnitude of increase for the alcohol compliance unit and the use of the new surveillance cameras has still not been specified.

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NEWS

09.26.2013

Vidette Editorial Board

The culprit of the wasted food epidemic

ost of us, when we encounter a food item in our pantry or refrigerator that has passed the “bestby” date, have the tendency to throw it away. We automatically believe the food is inedible and eating it will lead to illness. As self-sustaining college students, a lot of us buy our own food at the supermarket. Shopping for just one person is new to us, and that could lead to a habit of buying too much food. Therefore, many food items run the risk of passing their so-called expiration date, which can lead to the disposal of these foods. This Editorial Board believes Americans should be aware of what these expiration dates really mean, because new research concludes that Americans waste millions of pounds of food by not understanding expiration dates printed on food items. As stated above, a report from the National Resources Defense Council and Harvard Law School’s Food Law and Policy Clinic states that Americans are “prematurely throwing out food.” The primary suspect is the misinterpretation of “best-by” and “sell-by” dates on the package. According to TIME.com, the manufacturer gauges freshness with “best-by” dates. The date simply means that the product will have reached its freshness peak by then. The food is still edible, and will not likely make anybody sick. TIME.com also describes the irrelevance of the

“sell-by” dates to the consumers. Consumers have the habit of associating these dates with the idea that if the “sell-by” date is before the current date, the supermarket sold them

date is purely a tool to help manufacturers ensure the customer receives a product with a long shelf life. This Editorial Board believes the “sell-by” date on food packages should not even exist. If it has no relevance to the consumer, why is it printed on the package? There has to be a different way of regulating these dates. They have led to the waste of perfectly edible food. We believe the logical solution would be printing the actual date the food is predicted to spoil. It seems obvious, but none of the dates printed on food have to do with spoilage. If the date indicated that the food is inedible after it occurs, food would not be wasted in this fashion. Americans need to be more aware of the true nature of the dates printed on their food. Food that is considerably perishable, like dairy and eggs, actually last longer than the dates printed on their labels. According to the same article published by TIME.com, eggs can last weeks after the date printed on the box. They might not be as fresh, but they are completely safe to eat. Manufacturers also need to recognize the mass amount of food that is being wasted because of these dates. It’s not just the consumers’ problem; it is the manufacturers’ as well. This editorial board believes a new system needs to be developed in order to prevent this wasteful behavior.

a spoiled product. This is not the case at all. The “sell-by”

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Do you throw food out when the “sell-by” date has passed? Letter to the Editor

Response to columm: ‘Classes in social media #pointless’ Dear Editor, In a Sept. 23, 2013 column titled, “Classes in social media #pointless,” Ms. Johnson called into question the value and effectiveness of teaching classes in social media, alluding to an article in USA Today. As a member of Generation X and a user, teacher and researcher of social media and the broader Web (and broader-still, Internet), I would like to respond to the column. I think several of the claims demonstrate the need for such courses in the curriculum. To tackle a few of the more interesting points and claims: “Generation Y is unique in that we have grown up with the Internet as a household norm.” Generation X also grew up with the Internet as a norm, and in fact is responsible for programming much of the Internet-based affordances you use today. However, to say the current generation has ubiquitous access to the Internet is a pretty ethnocentric statement, given the billions throughout the world (and many in the United States, particularly in urban areas) who do not have meaningful Internet access. The Digital Divide — the chasm between those that have meaningful Internet access and those that do not — is still an incredibly timely and important discussion to have, and the assumption everyone has equal and ready access to the Internet is not reflective of many areas of the world.

“Social media [sic] is still new.” They are not. There are discussions to be had regarding what defines a “social network site” (SNS; for one popular definition, see boyd & Ellison, 2008), but based on commonlyaccepted conceptualizations, social media started as early as The Well in 1985, which still exists and is used today. Other early SNSs as we commonly think of them began in the mid-1990s, including Geocities (1994) and SixDegrees (1997). Given that SNSs have existed for almost thirty years, and that the rate of adoption of online tools has vastly exceeded adoption of older media (e.g., telephone, printing press), to say ‘social media are new’ does not accurately reflect the history and continued usage of many popular sites. Just because one did not use Bebo does not mean it never existed. “Even though MySpace is basically obsolete…” MySpace is still a thriving community. Though its user base has certainly declined since its peak use, it still maintains 500 million active users, and remains one of the 600 most frequently-visited websites (per Alexa). Of those 500+ million users, MySpace serves as a community primarily for two types of people: Fledgling musicians seeking to share their music and minorities — particularly those of African and of Central American heritage (boyd, 2008). This recalls the previous point: Just because you don’t use it yourself does not mean the me-

dium or tool does not exist. Finally (though certainly there are more points to be made) to say a course or curriculum should not be offered because the generation using it has been immersed in the subject seems to run counter to higher education. Rather than just covering known material, higher education seeks to uncover new information, applications and the potential for many of our daily experiences. Exploring media, both extant and emergent, is an important endeavor for all scholars, particularly given the rapidity with which media are adopted and evolve. What you thought you knew about Facebook five years ago may no longer be accurate given technological and social changes. Moreover, what about the uses and effects of social media that you haven’t taken the time to think of? For example, how do your own Facebook status messages affect the way you see yourself? How can Instagram help your relationships, both familial and romantic? How did Twitter change the way you approached the 2012 elections? Addressing these nuanced questions seems a commendable and valuable endeavor for any interested scholar. Just because one uses a tool does not mean one knows the intricacies surrounding the tool. As a scholar of online tools and communication, I and hundreds of colleagues across the world are trying to understand the complexities of personal interactions in a

quasi-mass medium involving intricate social networks and multimedia presentations and interactions. To say we understand the thing demonstrates not only a lack of knowledge about it, but a lack of understanding of the purpose of college. One of the reasons I love my job and my students is that we continue to probe the convoluted questions around social media, and for every question we answer, three more puzzles emerge. The longer I study social media, and the longer anyone studies anything, the more they realize they are just like Jon Snow: They know nothing. College is a great time to learn, both about yourself and the world around you. Consequently, the advice I give to all students is pursue that about which you are passionate, and seek to understand everything you can, whether that passion is astrophysics or mediated human communication. One of the joys of college is trying to emerge a better citizen of the world than you entered, and the resources — both of schools and scholars — spent learning about the world you are about to take part are always a good investment. Caleb T. Carr, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Communication. He uses Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Pintrest, Everything2, LinkedIn, Digg, YouTube, Imgur, Reddit, World of Warcraft, MySpace, CyWorld, Wikipedia, Wookiepedia and dozens of other social media.

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’Bird on the Street: What is your favorite part of fall? “Seeing the leaves and everything change and the cooler weather. It’s better to see all the different changes and everything doesn’t look alike and it’s not all dead yet.” Jenna Johnson / Freshman undeclared major

“Halloween! It’s always been my favorite holiday since I was a kid. I love the dramatic-ness of it, like how you can change your entire personality for a day.” Stephanie Moore / Sophomore English ed major

“Shorts and hoodie weather. I just like hoodies, to be honest. I like this weather. It’s perfect. I’d rather wear shorts, and I like to wear hoodies, so it’s just stylish I guess.”

“My favorite part about fall is probably watching all the trees’ leaves change and football, of course. Hancock stadium is looking awesome. I went to the game last Saturday and it was great.”

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v e n though Halloween is still a month away, retail stores are already gearing up for the Christmas rush. According to Michael Kern, store manager of Hobby Lobby in Normal, November and December are the prime months for Holiday sales. However, that does not stop the local craft store from setting up their Christmas displays as early as June. “As soon as we put it out, people start buying it,” Kern said. “I think they’re doing it maybe so that students can take advantage of the stuff quicker … but I don’t think there’s any big advantage [to shopping early],” Uri Saenz, senior marketing major said. “I think you kind of look like a hoarder in a sense.” Kern said there are more reasons for the store’s early holiday setup. “It takes us about four months to get all of our seasonal department set, so if we waited until even now to get it done, we would really be pushing trying to get everything completed before people start shopping for it.” Another Normal retail store, Target, plans to display their holiday

merchandise next week. Store Manager Kris Mcdempsey said the store is trying to get shoppers into the holiday mindset and start Christmas shopping early. “I think the competitive marketplace has continued to push retailers to get that Christmas product out early, and I don’t think it’s just our normal trim and tree product,” Mcdempsey said. “It’s getting in the toys and electronics and getting into those deals and sales earlier.” This year national holiday sales are expected to rise between 4 percent and 4.5 percent in the November to January period to a range of $963 to $967 billion, according to a forecast from Deloitte. While moderate, this increase is in line with the 4.5 percent the firm saw last year. “We’re cautiously optimistic — we’ve seen momentum throughout the year,” said Alison Paul, vice chairman of Deloitte. “Though economic news continues to be mixed, our economists believe we have positive momentum going into the holiday season.” Locally, Mcdempsey is excited about the end of year sale possibilities. “I think we’re doing the best we can to grab our share of the market,” he said.

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Pumpkin spice warms up the autumn season lindsey clark Staff Writer The autumn season is typically associated with corn mazes, apple cider, Halloween and the changing colors of the leaves. These days, pumpkin spice seems to fall into that category as well — and it has arrived once again. No matter what you are looking for, you can probably find a pumpkin spice version of it. From coffee, candles, doughnuts, pancakes and ice cream, pumpkin spice is one of those flavors that consumers look forward to each fall equinox — and it shows no signs of going away any time soon. This September marks pumpkin spice’s 10th anniversary — the beverage originally debuted at Starbucks in fall 2003. Since then, the trend has grown far beyond Starbucks; other companies have since capitalized on the fad as well. Now pumpkin spice products can be found anywhere from coffee shops, grocery stores, McDonald’s and on campus at Einstein’s Bros. Bagels. “It’s crazy,” said Einstein’s Bros. Bagels employee Emily Crawford. “People ask for it before it even comes out. We’re already out of the

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pumpkin spice cookies within two weeks of selling them. People love it.” The pumpkin spice season usually lasts until the sellers run out of the flavor, which tends to be mid to late October, Crawford explained. The fall favorite almost did not happen at all. When the executives of Starbucks were experimenting with new autumn drink ideas, pumpkin spice actually fell behind cinnamon spice and chocolate caramel in preference. However, Peter Dukes, the espresso brand manager for the company, insisted that the concoction could be successful. “We cannot keep enough on the shelf. We are constantly running out of it,” Ashley Souerbry, manager of the College Hills Veterans & Von Maur Starbucks in Bloomington, said. The season usually lasts about five weeks, but we keep selling it until it runs out, she added. The College Hills store launches its pumpkin spice season in two stages, starting in September, and can last as long as the beginning of November. In addition to making yet another successful seasonal beverage, the Starbucks website has a section entitled “How do you know it’s fall?”

Fall adventures to have this weekend

1 Tanners Apple Orchard

Jake Johnson/ Photographer The popular Pumpkin Spice Latte returns to Coffee Hound

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Those committed to a fall road trip should look into Tanners Orchard, located in Speer, IL. Tanners is open every day in September and October. The orchard offers wagon rides out to its U-Pick Pumpkin Patch and U-Pick Apple Orchard.

Break out the 90s gear this fall Kelsey Stiegman Reporter Turning leaves, pumpkin patches, spiced lattes, chilly evenings and warm candles — that’s right! Fall is here! For most people these things are the best parts of the season. For those of us who love fashion, we have quite a few other things to look forward to. This season, most of the pieces you’ll die for are most likely already in your closet. Ignore the ‘in with the new, out with the old’ mantra. Instead, just keep wearing the faves from last year. Right now almost every trend is based around two things: mixing menswear-inspired pieces with over-the-top glamour and ’90s grunge. You heard me right. Go dig through the attic for your big sister’s high school wardrobe, because the ’90s are back. Black and white Converse, flannels tied around the waist, and brown lipstick are all things to try for a pleasant throwback. Stick to basics when styling these items, or mix them all together. Any one of these pieces will give you a laid-back, but surprisingly chic look. Everyone lives for plaid in the fall and just like in years passed, your flannel shirt is going to be very well worn over the next few months. But don’t get bored just yet. There are plenty of new and exciting ways to mix up this tried and true piece. For a safe, but still trendy look, tie your flannel at the bottom and wear it with a maxi skirt. You can also leave it unbuttoned over a rocker tee, with

2 Rader Family Farms Flashlight Maze

This is a special event going on this weekend on Saturday evening. Rader Family Farms will be hosting a nighttime walk through its corn maze and it’s BYOF (bring your own flashlight).

3 Autumnal Festival

Also happening this Saturday, The Illinois State University Horitculture Center will be hosting a festival in honor of fall. There will be several classic activities such as a corn maze and hay rides.

4 Rader Family Farms Pumpkin Patch

Every day of the season, Rader Family Farms offers a U-Pick Pumpkin Patch. This is a classic fall activity from childhood and it is always just what one needs to be put into a fall spirit.

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This is another event for ardent fall road-trippers. Once the colors start to turn on the trees, a wonderful way to enjoy them would be to take a drive on one of the many routes on this scenic tour.

Courtesy La Princia Williams Styled by Kelsey Stiegman, Brianna Farmer, junior psychology major, models some of the fashion choices of this fall season.

high waisted shorts and tights. If you want to take a walk on the preppy side, layer it under a vest, or stack a couple statement necklaces over the collar. Another use for your plaid: put it

under a quirky printed sweater. These cozy graphics are sticking with us from last year, but who’s complaining? Whether your sweater is emblazoned with a cute little animal, a sassy saying, or a simple symbol, this

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is a fun spin on another cold weather classic. Leather, another beloved trend from last season, has recently been added to every piece of clothing

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the top Tastiest fall treats of the season five 5 Caramel Apples The classic “Affy Tapples” have been around since 1948. They are always a pleasant fall treat that can be found in select stores, such as Schnucks, and can also be ordered online. They can usually be found in the dining centers during the fall seasons, as well! Affy Tapples can be ordered gourmet, coming in a variety of mouthwatering toppings such as sprinkles, peanuts, M&Ms and chocolate chips. Hey, it’s just like the rhyme says, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”

Pumpkin Spice Latte

The autumn season means one thing — everything pumpkin flavor. Pumpkin spice lattes have been a favorite during the fall season for years, and they can be purchased right here on campus. Einstein’s Bros. Bagels in the Bone Student Center sells Pumpkin spice lattes hot AND cold. They can also be purchased at Fusion Brew and Coffee Hound in Uptown Normal. A pumpkin spice latte may be the perfect choice for your next late night study session.

Popcorn Balls

The beauty of popcorn balls is they’re like a blank canvas and you control what goes in. First, toss 12 cups of popped popcorn and 3 cups total of extra ingredients, such as M&Ms or dried fruit, in a large, lightly oiled bowl. Bring 1 ¼ cups of granulated sugar, ¾ cups of brown sugar, 1 cup of corn syrup and ½ cup of water to a boil, then reduce the heat until it reaches 260 degrees F. Carefully pour the syrup over the popcorn, stir and let it sit for a minute or two. Then, with oiled hands, form 3-inch balls with the mixture, place on pans and let them cool completely. Place them in an airtight container, and, the hard part? Wait for up to four days...

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

The best part about this treat is that it’s not only a yummy snack; making them yourself is way more fun than buying them. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. While the oven is preheating, toss 1 ½ cups of pumpkin seeds in a bowl with two sticks of melted butter and a pinch of salt. After they’re completely covered, spread the seeds in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake them for about 45 minutes or until golden brown. Stirring the seeds occasionally will help keep the seeds from burning. Let them cool and enjoy!

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Candy Corn

Candy corn is the ultimate fall candy. Many people don’t realize that it’s also great to mix in with different treats as well. For instance, if eaten with peanuts, the combination tastes just like a PayDay candy bar. Candy corn tastes great with many forms of trail mix, such as M&Ms, pretzels, granola and caramel corn. A known favorite recipe with the candy is rice krispy treats with candy corn mixed in. The blend of the gooey marshmallow treat with the sugary candy makes it a mouthwatering delight that is hard to put down.

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See Reggie at Miller Park Zoo Kelley Bowles Reporter As students prepare for the homecoming festivities going on from Wednesday to October 6, Bloomington’s Miller Park Zoo plans to join the fun. This Sunday, Reggie the Redbird and Miller Park Zoo invite students, staff and anyone interested to Reggie Day at Miller Park Zoo. The event will be going on from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and the event is free with paid admission. Admission is $5.95 for adults and $3.95 for children. “It is a partnership with ISU homecoming events for people to see the zoo’s bird collection.” Jay Tetzloff, superintendent of Miller Park Zoo, said. There are several kinds of birds to be seen at the zoo. There are Bald Eagles, Kookaburras and more. People can feed bungee birds and see chickens, Macaws and several others. There is also an American Rainforest exhibit that you can see during the event. This will be the third year that Miller Park Zoo opens their exhibit to ISU to join the celebration. Miller Park Zoo is located in

Miller Park and is administered by the Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Bloomington. Currently, Miller Park Zoo is a modest size, although there are many species of animals in their limited space. However, the zoo is currently constructing a plan to expand. If given the opportunity to expand, they will be able to create larger exhibits as well as break up the habitats in a more geographical way. By doing this, people will be able to visit animals of similar regions within the same area. Also, by expanding their zoo it would be beneficial to the current animals to give them more room, while also allowing for more animals, especially endangered ones, to be welcomed into the zoo. Currently it has several unique animals that are hard to find other places. Some of these animals include: red pandas, sun-bear, reindeer, Galápagos tortoise, red wolves, Pallas’ cat and more. The zoo is open to the public every day from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There are several options for events with the zoo as well, including renting it out for organizations

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The Times makes unnecessary stab at Lena Dunham Melanie Lowe Senior Staff

Last Sunday, millions of us tuned in to watch the annual 65th Primetime Emmy Awards. If you’re anything like me, you plopped down on the couch just in time for the red carpet coverage and watched as dolled up TV icons exited their large limos. One of the celebrities to make their way down the carpet was creator of HBO’s “Girls” Lena Dunham — a personal favorite of mine. I sipped my cheap glass of wine and watched as Ryan Seacrest interviewed Dunham. When she crossed paths with actor Claire Danes, I was surprised to see that the two are former close friends. Dunham and Danes shared a moment together on the red carpet, raving about one another’s talent, looks and personalities. But what surprised me more than the girls’ secret friendship, was the way that The New York Times reacted to their brief encounter.

I realize that the red carpet is viewed as a time to judge what everyone decided to drape themselves in that day, but if you ask me, The New York Times took their opinion a little too far. According to Huffpost Celebrity, an article posted on Sunday by the New York Times commented on the ladies’ garb, saying, “Ms. Danes turned out in a Giorgio Armani tulle confection that showed off an ethereal, if slightly skeletal, frame. What Ms. Danes lacked in pulchritude, Lena Dunham of ‘Girls’ supplied in abundance, wearing a coral-rosepatterned Prada gown that (somewhat sloppily) showed off her curves.” In simpler words, the article clearly identifies Danes as too skinny and Dunham as too heavy. And I thought we were just saying whether or not we liked their dresses. Unfortunately, Dunham has been repeatedly ridiculed for being an overweight actor — someone who, according to society, needs to shed a few pounds. But what a number of people don’t understand is that Dunham is the perfect role model for girls in today’s world. With the constant pressure to be “model thin,” Dunham

represents something realistic — something beautiful. By calling Dunham out for not being a size zero, The New York Times is sending out a hazardous message for people who want to be like Dunham. Moreover, I also find a problem with their representation of Danes. We tend to think that being called “too skinny” is desirable, when in reality, it can hurt just as much. The solution here would be to stop judging women by their weight and start judging them by their personality or talent, but unfortunately, I don’t see that happening any time soon. Thankfully, at a time when the media pressures people to be unrealistically shaped, there are people out there like Dunham who are brave enough to showcase what a real woman looks like. If I have learned anything from HBO’s “Girls,” I am almost positive that Dunham will not let The New York Time’s comment go to her head. Instead, she will continue to be her quirky, admirable self — serving as a sensible role model to others.

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Rader Family Farms opens its doors for the fall Local farm offers the Bloomington-Normal community the opportunity to learn, shop and explore the grounds Matt Johnson Reporter

‘When pumpkins are on the vine, fall is right on time’ read a sign in the Pumpkin Blossom Café at Rader Family Farms. The Rader Family Farms, located at 1238 Ropp Rd., is the destination for fall lovers. Opening up their doors for the season on Sept. 7, Rader Family Farms has over 20 activities available for people of all ages. Linda Rader, part owner of Rader Family Farms, was eager to showcase the plethora of events offered as she gave a personal tour of the area. She also explained that even though Rader Family Farms is a place to have fun and enjoy your time, it retains an educational ele-

ment too. “Everything we do here we try to keep farm-related and be educational in some way,” Rader said as she indicated an information sheet on the uses of corn outside of the Corny Bins. “We put a few little fun facts about the uses of these crops.” Another type of educational activity is the Crop Circle. Amongst the circle is eight different crops all planted in Illinois and a sheet to specify the major uses. Rader Family Farms offers field trips every day of the week except Mondays. Students are taken to the Schoolhouse where they learn about the many roles of a farmer. If it is adventure you seek, a 10 acre corn maze is available for $6 every day. As well, on Saturday and Oct. 26 a Flashlight Maze will be offered. On this night, Rader Family Farms will be staying open three

extra hours for customers to enjoy the maze. Not to mention, the Barnyard Grill and Pumpkin Blossom Café is the spot to stock up on all of the tasty treats of the seasons from apple cider, to the pumpkin dishes and fresh roasted sweet corn from the Rader Family Farm fields. “We’ve got the gift shop, coffee shop and this is the café here,” Rader said as she walked through the entrance. “This is open until 2 p.m. and then you buy food and drinks in here until 6 p.m. But on the weekends we have all of these things open and it is a pretty hopping joint if the weather is nice.” The Barnyard is host to several different farm ani-

mals ranging from cows to recently hatched baby chickens. For the price of a quarter, a person can purchase some food to feed the animals. Three new additions to the farm this year include the Duck Races, Spider Web and Roly Poly. The Roly Poly is a ride where a person can roll themselves down a track in a large tube by running within the tube. The hours of operation for Rader Family Farms are weekdays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and weekends 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. A daily activity pass for weekdays costs $6 and the weekends cost $8 for adults. Rader Family Farms will close for the season on Nov. 2.

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09.26.2013

’Birds roll into 15th place

Have mercy on youth football

The ISU women’s golf team competed in the Golfweek Challenge

SAM ISDALE Sports Columnist

Hayley Guyton (left) had the highest overall individual score during Golfweek, while Brianna Cooper (right) led ISU on the first day of competition.

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The Illinois State women’s golf team finished in 15th place at the Golfweek Challenge in Wolcott, Colo., from Sept. 23-25. At the conclusion of the first day of the event on Monday, the Redbirds accumulated a team score of 330 and ended the day in 16th place overall. Senior Brianna Cooper led the squad on the first day with an individual score of 79, including two birdies, and was tied for 40th place overall. Pepperdine led the pack on the team leaderboard with a team score of 289 at the conclusion of Monday’s round of play. Three PU golfers were tied atop the individual leader board. ISU head women’s golf coach Darby Sligh was disappointed with the way the Redbirds concluded Monday’s round of play. “We surrendered to a very difficult golf course today by dropping 13 shots in our last three holes,” Sligh said. “Had we finished strong, we would be singing a much different tune. Red Sky exposes your weaknesses, and it did that on the greens. “There are positives we can take out, but there are many areas of our games that need immediate attention headed into Tuesday’s round. It will definitely be a moving day mentality for us.” After the second day of play on Tuesday, the Redbirds moved up one

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spot on the team leaderboard to 15th place with a team score of 652. Junior Hayley Guyton led the team on the second day with an overall score of 161 between the first two rounds. Guyton shot three birdies in the second round. Pepperdine was atop the team leader board for the second day in a row with an overall team score of 585. This time around, two of the Waves’ golfers were tied atop the individual leader board. Sligh was pleased with ISU’s upswing from the first day to the second day, but noted that improvement still needed to be made heading into the final round of play. “[Tuesday] showed numerous bright spots after a tough start yesterday,” Sligh said. “We learned more about the course over the last day that we were able to use to our advantage, but our execution needs a bit more work to climb over a few teams. I’m proud of their comeback and excited to take on this golf course one more day.” At the conclusion of the tournament on Wednesday, the Redbirds remained in the same spot on the team leader board as the day before and finished the tournament in 15th place with an overall team score of 978. Guyton earned the highest overall individual score for the Redbirds in the tournament, finishing at 240, including shooting a team-best score of 79 on the final day of the tournament. The junior earned a 49th place tie on the individual leaderboard in the tournament. Pepperdine continued to be at the top of the pack of the team leaderboard, winning the tournament by 36 strokes with an overall team score of 869. Waves senior Grace Na topped the individual leaderboard with an overall score of 210. The Redbirds will return to action at the LPGA Xavier Invitational from Oct. 5-7 in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Rules are enforced for a reason. Whether the rules pertain to driving, school, paying bills or sports, there is a reason they are there. Some people may believe it’s unfair that the legal age to drink is 21, but that’s the rule. If you break the rule or law, and police authorities know about it, you can expect consequences. These consequences may bring on hefty fines. A new rule that is being put into action in Northern California may also be leaving people with large fines. The Northern California Federation Youth Football League established new penalties for any teams that beat another team by 35 points or more. This is called the mercy rule. Penalizing a team for dominating over another team? That sounds ridiculous. The penalty includes a $200 fine, as well as the suspension of the coaches from all activities for two weeks. I find this mind blowing and so do many parents of Northern California. I don’t think it’s teaching anything positive to the children of this league. If a team is putting down a beating over another, they’re just supposed to stop playing because they are winning by too much? While these kids are seven- to 13-year-olds, they are still learning and developing their skills. If the talent allows the team to be winning by that much, who should say that’s not fair? What’s not fair is telling kids to quit trying during a game. Leaving parents and teammates furious, the mercy rule has teams considering other changes within the game. One team has actually stopped attempting field goals. The problem is that it leaves kicker James McHugh, and potentially others, on the sidelines. He’s only able to attempt the kicks after touchdowns. McHugh hopes to be a high school placekicker in the fall 2014, but with his current situation it serves as a problem. McHugh’s mother, Kelly McHugh, told Sacramento NBC affiliate KCRA that players on her son’s team are afraid to score after they have a lead because they believe their coaches will be penalized and the team won’t

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What is a regular day in your life like? “All of our classes are basically scheduled for the morning, so I get up early and go to class. I normally have like three classes a day. After that I go straight to the training room, so I can get treatment if I’m injured or have any issues. Around 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. I get ready for practice, and normally we practice from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. After that I get home, eat dinner and finish any homework I have for the next day. And then I sleep.”

In a busy day like that, how do you keep track of everything? “I think it helps that I have an iPhone, so I set up reminders for any appointments that I have to go to or anything like that. I’m an [elementary education] major, so we have 10

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hours of observations, and if I have a clinical I’ll set a reminder on my phone … that’s really helpful. And then I have my planner which tells me everything. I have that other responsibility of writing everything down so I don’t forget.”

What made you choose elementary education as your major? “I love kids. And Illinois State is a really good school for the College of Education. That really helped me decide. And then I know that it’s a very competitive major. Since I love to interact with kids, I thought: ‘What’s better than being a teacher?’”

When you’re not busy with soccer or school, what do you do in your free time? “Believe it or not, I actually spend a lot of

time with my teammates. It’s nice to not have soccer so that we can all hang out and get our minds off of soccer. But we’re still all best friends, so that’s kind of nice. It’s nice to get that day off sometimes. In the spring we went to the driving range, which was fun. We like to watch a lot of movies, too. I think Netflix is probably one of our favorite things to do. Sometimes we’ll pick a show and just watch it for the entire day.”

I hear you’re the team’s firestarter. How did that come to be? “I was always kind of spunky and high spirited. I just feel like that transferred over when I started playing soccer. One of my attributes is that I have energy all the time. Sometimes

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Anna [Stinson], if we know the lyrics to a song, we’ll pretend like we’re in a band or something and sing to it. Just joking around, trying to be funny.”

What are your feelings on the team’s goal to win a game in the NCAA tournament? “Since I’ve gotten here, that has always been the goal. And no other MVC women’s soccer team has been able to do that so I think it would be awesome to be able to achieve that in my career. Each year since I’ve been here we’ve grown so much as a team and we’re still growing, which is the exciting part. Being more than halfway into our season, I think it’s very achievable. We just have to keep focused and keep the right mentality, and it can be done.”