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ISU professor wins feminist award GIANNA PINOTTI News Reporter | @GPinotti3
of New York and Pennsylvania State University. When asked about his hopes for Illinois State University’s Departthe future of feminism, Singh said the ment of Politics and Government subject is going through changes and professor Jakeet Singh has been is not strictly exclusive. awarded the American Political Sci“Feminism has been undergoing ence Association’s Okin-Young Award a type of paradigm shift in recent in Feminist Political Theory. years, toward what has been called This award honors ‘intersectionality’ — the recognition the scholarly, that no single form of oppression, mentoring and like sexism, can be dealt with in isoprofessional conlation from other intersecting forms tributions of of oppression, like racism, classism, Susan Moller Okin ableism and imperialism,” Singh said. and Iris Marion “I tried to think about the relationYoung in the field ship between intersectional feminism of feminist politiand religion because the place of reliJakeet cal theory. gion, and, more specifically, the place Singh Feminist politof religious women within feminism, ical theory is a has been challenging for both feminist diverse subfield of feminist theory theory and practice,” he added. working toward understanding Other professors in the departand critiquing the role of gender in ment are very pleased with Singh’s how political theory is constructed, achievement. Photo Illustration by Jenna Kadziulis | Photo Editor reframing conventional political “I am inspired by Professor Singh’s theory in light of feminist issues and Politics professor Jakeet Singh was awarded the American Political Science Association’s Okin-Young award. commitment to showing others an supporting political science presumalternative perspective in understandLimits of Intersectionality.” It was published in I ever took during my undergrad degree. It was ing gender equality. The Okin-Young ing contemporary issues,” politics and Award in Feminist Political Theory is spon- Hypatia, Volume 30, Issue 4 in the fall of 2015. that course, and Iris Young’s work in particular, government assistant professor Osaore AidSingh currently teaches two political theory that made me want to go into political theory, so eyan said. “I am looking forward to assigning sored by Women and Politics, Foundations of courses and a pol theo nonviolence course at it’s very meaningful to me to receive an award and discussing the article with my students in Political Theory and the Women’s Caucus for ISU. named after them.” Political Science. my women in globalization class.” “I’m very excited and honored to receive Okin was a liberal feminist political philosoThis award honors the person who wrote the best paper on feminist political theory pub- the Okin-Young Award,” Singh said. “It feels pher and author who studied at the University of Gianna Pinotti is a news reporter for The lished in an English language academic journal great to have my research recognized, but this Auckland and the University of Oxford. Young Vidette. For questions regarding her article, from the previous year. Singh won this award award is particularly special to me because was a political theorist and feminist focused contact her at vidette_gmpinot@ilstu.edu. Folfor his paper entitled “Religious Agency and the Susan Okin and Iris Young were two of the on the nature of justice and social difference. low Gianna on Twitter @GPinotti3. main authors I read in the first feminist course She studied at Queens College, City University
Alumna becomes first nurse practitioner in Middle East MALLORY LOVINGS News Reporter | @MalloryLovings
Some students struggle to find the one thing they can do for the rest of their lives and not have to call it work because they love it so much. Illinois State University alum Nikki Miller did just that. After a long time contemplating, she is now spending her time making history in the Middle East. “Originally I went to college thinking I wanted to work for NASA,” Miller said. “However, once I started the engineering program I realized very quickly that I had made a mistake.” Miller took some time away from school in attempt to find her passion and ended up spending 12 years as a flight attendant. During this time, she experienced a new part of the world she had not known existed. “It was during my travels that I realized I had this wonderful opportunity traveling to places I have only read about but I knew nothing about in regards to the history and culture,” Miller said. On top of experiencing places during her flight attendant career, Miller helped move military troops and also was a part of refugee movements by helping people get away from unstable countries. She knew she was always interested in medicine, but after dealing with in-flight emergencies, she realized it was something she had to do. That is when she decided to continue her education in nursing at ISU. She graduated from the Family Nurse Practitioner program in 2013. “I think Nikki’s love of adventure and travel has meshed well with her nursing education and practice to provide her with this unique opportunity to service,” nursing professor Denise Wilson said. As Miller was just starting her experience as a registered nurse practitioner (NP), her husband, a pilot, was relocated to Abu Dhabi.
At first she was against moving far away from everything she has always known, and at the time NP was not recognized in the country. She stayed back in the states to build her experience and when the time was right, she was ready. “I was very excited when the role of the NP was established and I was offered a position with [Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi],” Miller said. Not only is Miller the first NP at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, she is the first NP in the Middle East. “I feel very honored,” Miller said. “This is a ground breaking opportunity. I have the opportunity to not only introduce a new role into the country but I am also providing care to an area of the world where more health care professionals are needed.” Miller said the role is still unknown in the area, and a lot of people do not fully understand her title. She said many people think she’s a physician and refer to her as doctor, including her colleagues who know what her role is. They proceed to tell her they call her that out of respect. Even though Miller has started a new life in Abu Dhabi, she does not feel disconnected with her life in the U.S. at all. She speaks with her family and friends regularly, and she said the move was worth it. “This move has given me the opportunity to introduce the role of the NP into an area where there is a need for highly trained medical professionals,” Miller said. “It also allows me to represent the role hoping that in time it will be added to the curriculum in the local universities and the advancement of the local nursing population.” She said she views life through a different lens now and the new experiences made her realize not to take anything for granted. She has not had any bad experiences with the move and she said the only thing she really misses is the snow. “At Mennonite College of Nursing, our mission is to develop
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Nikki Miller moved to Abu Dhabi where she is the first nurse practitioner in the region.
exceptionally prepared nurses who will lead to improve health outcomes locally and globally. Nikki is a perfect example of this,” Wilson said. Mallory Lovings is a news reporter for The Vidette and can be reached at vidette_mloving@ilstu.edu.
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live auction while making their way from table to table. As Mandros explained, the auction had a collection featuring works from the community. The live auction featured more than 20 different paintings made by local artists who all dedicated their talents to Easter Seals. There were also four pieces done by Easter Seals children themselves. Illinois State University President Larry Dietz and his wife, Marlene, attended the event and were excited to see such a good turnout in guests. “Mainly just to see some people who are obviously out here supporting a great cause,” Dietz said. “I hope they can raise a lot of money, it’s a wonderful cause. My wife and I have been supportive of this organization for awhile, they do good work.” Mandros spoke about what the night meant to her. “I want people to have fun, one, but secondly, I really want people to help start connecting the mission to what their passions are in their heart and there’s
no better way to do that then through a little bit of art and a lot of wine,” Mandros explained. Around 6:30 p.m., guests were asked to take their seats and they started making their way into the dining room. Mandros started by giving few words about the event before dinner was served. “All the proceeds tonight go back to helping Easter Seals mission and again just like Matt was telling you, we’re here to make sure that our kids can turn their disabilities into abilities,” Mandros said. Four children who are in therapy and their families attended the event together. “Just like Ava came over here and showed you, she was able to communicate with her friends and her family because of the services she receives at Easter Seals,” Mandros said. Organizers hoped to raise between $80,000 and $90,000. Ali Rasper is a news reporter and photographer for The Vidette and can be reached at vidette_ akraspe@ilstu.edu. Follow her on Twitter at @alirasper4.
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ISU announces fall 2016 Speaker Series KEVIN SCHWALLER News Reporter | @kevschwa
The Illinois State University Speaker Series’ Fall 2016 lineup has been revealed. Multiple topics will be covered throughout the semester, ranging from Black Lives Matter to discussing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and queer studies. Speakers will include a former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, activists, authors and scholars. The series will begin Wednesday with Editor-in-Chief of the American Journal of Health Promotion Michael O’Donnell. O’Donnell will discuss healthy promotion programs in the workplace. He will give the Health Sciences Nolte Lecture at 5 p.m. in the Prairie Room of the Bone Student Center. “Health promotion programs that focus on educating people on the links between health behaviors and health outcomes fail because they do not recognize the complex factors that impact health behavior and successful behavior change,” O’Donnell said. O’Donnell’s lecture is sponsored by the Department of Health Sciences and the Illinois Prairie Community Foundation Nolte Fund. Friday, teacher and activist Jesse Hagopian will discuss the Black Lives Matter movement and education. “I was graciously invited to speak at ISU by May Jadallah, associate
professor of the Elementary Education Program,” Hagopian said. Hagopian will discuss how United States education maintains institutional racism. “Youth across the country are rising up in the movement for Black Lives and showing us all what struggle for social justice looks like,” he said. Hagopian’s talk will be held at 5 p.m. in the Old Main Room of the Bone Student Center. Author and scholar Steven Salatia will give a lecture on critical thinking in the age of neoliberalism. He currently holds the Edward W. Said Chair of American Studies at the American University of Beruit. His talk will be held at 6 p.m. Oct. 10 in the Old Main Room of the Bone Student Center and is hosted by the Department of Politics and Government. Ambassador Feisal Amin Rasoul al-Istrabadi will speak for International Education Week. His talk, “From Dictatorship to Democracy?” is sponsored by the Office of International Studies among others. Ambassador al-Istrabadi was appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Deputy Permanent Representative of Iraq to the United Nations from 2004 to 2007. The talk will be at 7 p.m. Oct. 11 in the Prairie Room of the Bone Student Center.
Speaker Series 2016 fall schedule Michael O’Donnell
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Critical thinking in a neoliberal age
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Bonnie Tjeerdsma Blankenship
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Critical thinking in a neoliberal age
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There will be multiple talks titled “Super Tuesdays” beginning Oct. 11. The talks will look at voter suppression, the media, political movements and more during the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election. They will be held in various locations. Physical Education Scholar Bonnie Tjeerdsma Blankenship will discuss motivating children to be physically active.
Blankenship earned a Ph.D. in physical education teacher education from the University of South Carolina. The talk will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 19 in the Prairie Room of the Bone Student Center. Lastly, LGBTQ scholar Carly Thomsen will discuss her research with the LGBTQ community in the rural Midwest.
She will also screen part of her new documentary “In Plain(s) Sight” at 12:30 p.m. during her Dec. 5 talk. The presentation will be held in the ISU LGBT/Queer Studies and Services Institute in the Professional Development Annex. All talks are free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.illinoisstate.edu/president/ speaker-series/.
Milner clowning endowment is no laughing matter TOM HEAGNEY News Reporter | @TomHeagney
Milner Library’s Circus and Allied Arts Collection currently contains roughly 8,000 books, and that number is likely to grow in light of a recently announced private endowment. The endowment, financed by long-time donors Bruce and Carole Johnson, will be for more than $25,000 once fully funded. It will be utilized to both preserve existing items within the collection as well as to bring new items into the fold. Johnson, a clown historian and member of the Circus Fan Associations and Circus Historical Society, said that picking Illinois State University for the endowment was an easy decision. “I got my start with Circus Kirk and completed two semesters of circus internship through York College of Pennsylvania, so I understand the importance of youth circuses,” Johnson said. “The link between Milner Library and the Gamma Phi Circus was an important factor in our decision. Also, I was impressed by how the Circus and Allied Arts Collection is incorporated into the university curriculum.”
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Milner Library’s assortment of circus-related books has received a private endowment. Milner Library Head of Special Collections and Rare Books Maureen Brunsdale said the endowment coincides with a recent uptick in public circus awareness and interest. “Circus, and by extension clowning, is pretty big right now,” Brunsdale said. “‘Water for Elephants’ was a tremendously popular book
that was made into a film a few years ago. There’s currently another book that has had its film rights sold and is said to be going into production.” “In addition, there were three documentaries that came out last year with circus as the main theme. Any time popular culture picks
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Colleges should encourage counseling, not silence
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orthern Michigan University (NMU) recently created a new policy that states that if students talk to their friends about suicidal thoughts, they will be punished, Science of Us, a part of New York Magazine, reports. A recent example of this policy started with Katerina Klawes, a NMU student who went to counseling after being sexually assaulted in 2014. She was told by the associate dean of students that “if you involve other students in suicidal or self-destructive thoughts or actions you will face disciplinary action.” The Associate Dean of Students, Mary Brundage, emailed Klawes saying that, “engaging [sic] in any discussion of suicidal or self-destructive thoughts or actions with other students interferes with, or can hinder, their pursuit of education and community,” according to Science of Us. “My hope is that, knowing exactly what could result in discipline, you can avoid putting yourself in that position,” Brundage continued. Klawes was not the first or only student to receive this message from Brundage. After the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) did an in-
vestigation, they found that 25 to 30 other students had received this similar email, according to The Mining Journal. FIRE is a free-speech organization but its letter points out that in 2008 “the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control endorsed the promotion of positive social connectedness as a strategy for suicide prevention.” NMU’s new
rule doesn’t only discourage students from speaking out about their issues, but its threatening to punish them for doing so will make matters worse for the students who are suffering. It is no secret that many students reach out to their friends for help during a difficult time, and discontinuing this behavior can cause more psychological issues. Many medical and psychologi-
cal professions have deliberated how harmful this new rule can be for students. Victor Schwartz, medical director at the Jed Foundation, told Science of Us, “There are two very serious problems with this approach. First is the degree to which this directly stigmatizes students with emotional problems—can you think of a comparable situation in which a student with medical illness
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would be prohibited from talking to others about it?” “So this policy conveys to the student that they are ‘evil’ or a pariah in some way by virtue of having these feelings/thoughts,” Schwartz continued. Students often need that push to go speak to counselors, and friends are usually the ones to push them to do so. This new rule will make students feel more alone and will later cause more psychological issues, and NMU is not thinking about the long-term effects this can cause students to go through. Colleges nationwide should focus a lot more on students’ mental health; NMU is not doing so by implementing this policy. Hopefully they realize the issue and it will be resolved. Illinois State University, however, is very active when it comes to students’ mental health. ISU’s Student Counseling Services (SCS) has a variety of options for students to choose from when they need guidance or just an open ear. If you or someone you know needs someone to speak to, ISU SCS is available at (309) 438-3655. Don’t be afraid to reach out to others because that is truly the first step to making progress.
Editorial written by KAMARA TURNER, a member of The Vidette’s Editorial Board. Editorial policy is determined by the student editor, and views expressed in editorials are those of the majority of The Vidette’s Editorial Board. Columns that carry bylines are the opinions of the author and do not necessarily represent those of The Vidette or the University.
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Street resurfacing in desperate need of repair MY VIEW EMA SASIC | Columnist
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ven if you are not a driver, it’s obvious to see that Bloomington-Normal is in need of some serious upgrades on its roads. The busiest streets are full of potholes, and it’s almost impossible to save your car’s tires from damage. One of the reasons why we see this problem in our town is because the funding for street resurfacing is so low. Whether it is from a lack of a state budget, a long list of higher priorities or other reasons, Normal just does not have a large sum of funds available to fix one of the biggest problems on the roads.
Even though I personally don’t have a car to drive, it doesn’t mean I don’t think a little extra money for these types of projects isn’t necessary. Ugly streets tend to reflect poorly on a town, and if we want Normal to be judged for the great place it is, some TLC needs to happen. Harsh roads can do some damage to cars over time. Back at home, my parents are experts at avoiding potholes left and right, but it seems like that can’t be done as easily here. In some of the most popular areas, like around the shopping centers, the streets are so uneven that you have to brace for impact and hope nothing flies off your car. Tires can be costly and for college students paying for those expenses is not always easy. In order to hopefully mitigate these instances, it’s necessary to add more funding and fix roads. With so many things to worry about, the last thing college students need is to stress about
whether their next outing will cost them a tire. Not only are the streets’ lack of smoothness a problem for cars, but also for bicyclists. Cars have shock absorbers to make going over bumps and holes a little easier, but some bicylces don’t have that luxury. Bicyclists have to brace for impact which might cost them a tire or, if the condition is really bad, it might send them flying off their bikes themselves. Uneven streets can be dangerous as well as an inconvenience. As someone that rides my bike all across campus, I definitely don’t want to deal with these bumps in the road. Sure, I can swerve and try to miss them, but sometimes it’s too much of a hassle, especially after a couple of hours of school and work. Plus, it’s just not very comfortable having to go over all of the mess on the road or sidewalks. I live off Vernon Avenue, and that area definitely needs some
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work both on and off the roads. The sidewalks are completely uneven, and when my friends come to pick me up or drop me off at my apartment, I can feel that the road is in no better condition. Many students take that road in order to get to Target or The Shoppes at College Hill, so why hasn’t it been taken better care of by the Town of Normal? Blo-No has many positive aspects to it, and its roads should be another point of pride. Instead of thinking about what new restaurants should open in the area, people should be more focused on its street resurfacing. Now that winter is sadly approaching, the roads will be in worse shape once all the snow melts in the spring. The potholes will expand even more and cars will be in much bigger danger when their tires hit the asphalt. When parents come to move their children out of dorms or apartments, that excess weight makes the drive over those
bumps much scarier as well. After the snow is gone, construction crews really need to fix all of these problems. Not only will the town look revamped and smoother, but drivers and bicyclists will be delighted to know that they don’t have to worry so much about the fate of their tires. Street repair is definitely s a win-win situation for both parties. Funding is definitely an issue the state has been facing for over a year, but in the case of street resurfacing, it’s one area that should not go neglected. We all need to get to and from places on the roads, so they should be better accommodated to fit our needs. Ema Sasic is a junior journalism major and News Editor and columnist for The Vidette. Any questions or comments regarding her column can be sent to vidette_esasic@ilstu.edu. Follow her on Twitter at @ema_sasic.
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Redbird Rumble: To comedian Gabriel Iglesias who brought his com-
Redbird Rumble: To Uptown Normal for hosting engaging events
Redbird Fumble: To the shooter at the University of Illinois at
Redbird Fumble: To the Redbird football team for losing its second
edy show “ Fluffy Breaks Even” to Braden Auditorium at Illinois State University Thursday night. Urbana-Champaign campus who killed someone outside of a party early Sunday morning. Police are investigating suspects.
like the Worldwide Day of Play and Medici Oktoberfest Saturday.
game in a row this weekend against Indiana State University.
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Peace Corps launches certificate program STEPHANIE RODRIGUEZ News Reporter | @StephanieRoddd
Illinois State University and Illinois Wesleyan University launched their new Peace Corps Prep certificate programs with the help of one former Peace Corps volunteer who went from being an Illini to a Redbird. Vanessa Soto received her undergraduate degree in Spanish from the Uni-
Soto was introduced to English speakers while she was in Mongolia and upon asking for their reason for being there, they simply answered that they were Peace Corps volunteers. From then on, Soto knew she was to apply for a service-orientated organization that would take her to places that not many know about or actually visit. “ The cha l lenge
say, ‘you’ll never work a day in your life if you love the work you do.’” Upon joining the Peace Corps, Soto went to Uganda where she was the first Peace Corps volunteer in the village she served. Soto said the Peace Corps helped her break out of her comfort zone and that when it comes to making decisions, like going into the Peace Corps, people should
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Vanessa Soto meets with peers to discuss the Peace Corps. versity of Illinois and is now ISU’s first Peace Corps campus recruiter for the Stevenson Center. Soto started her experience with the Peace Corps after spending time teaching English in South Korea. Soto said that it was during her travels in East Asia that she had her first encounter with the Peace Corps.
combined with the opportunity to meet like-minded people and collaborate on grassroots development projects was exactly what my heart yearned for,” Soto said. “I served two years in the Peace Corps in Uganda and some would say that was a long time but it feels short now that I’m back because it truly is as they
Candidates announced for OEOA director EMA SASIC News Editor | @ema_sasic
In an email sent out to students, faculty and staff members Friday, Illinois State University President
follow their heart. “If they have the drive to serve as a cultural ambassador in another country then this might just be the gig for them. It’s on a case-by-case basis really but I do remind them of the three goals of Peace Corps,” Soto said. “First, to provide our host countries with volunteers with technical skills.
Larry Dietz announced the three finalists for the open position of director of the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access. Each candidate will be holding an individual open forum starting Monday in the Circus Room of the Bone Student Center. Anthony Walesby, associate vice provost for academic and faculty affairs at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, will hold his
Second, to share the US culture with the host country people. Third, to share the culture of our host country with people in the U.S.,” Soto said. Soto was at the official launch for the new Peace Corp Prep certificate program Tuesday with ISU President Larry Dietz and Illinois Wesleyan University President Eric Jensen. Illinois Wesleyan University Chair of Political Science Greg Shaw, Ph.D., was also at the launch and encouraged those of any age to consider the Peace Corps. “As a volunteer you’ll learn far more than you can teach and that’s okay,” Shaw said, speaking to potential volunteers. “You’ll become a more interesting person you’ll model the best that the United States has to offer you’ll cultivate your ability to dream big you’ll come home a changed person and those changes will likely lead you to a life of service.” Shaw and his wife spent two years in the Dominican Republic in the early 1990s with the Peace Corps, which he described as a series of transformative experiences. As the ISU Peace Corps campus recruiter, Soto will guide those students interested in joining the Corps by making sure they are on the right track to fulfill their goals. For more information on the Peace Corps Prep Certificate program, visit w w w.stevensoncenter. org.
forum 1 p.m. Monday. He is also the senior director for the Office of Institutional Equity. Before arriving at Michigan, Walesby was an assistant provost and associate director of the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. At 1 p.m. Wednesday, Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at Northwestern
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Two shootings took place at the University of Illinois over the weekend.
Double shooting, hit-and-run at U of I MARY CULLEN News Editor | @MaryCullen7
Two shootings and a hit-andrun took place at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign early Sunday morning leaving five injured and one dead. According to a press release from the Champaign Police Department, it first responded to reports of multiple shots fired at 12:38 a.m. on the 300 block of E. Green Street. Upon arrival, four victims were found wounded at the scene and transported to local hospitals where one died from his injuries. The Champaign County Coroner Duane Northrup identified the deceased victim as George Korchev. He was not a U of I student. Illinois State junior Ian Mayster was visiting the university and was near the site of the first shooting. “I was across the street at Red Lion when we heard gunshots around 12:30 a.m.,” Mayster said. “In a matter of minutes, the area was f looded with cops and they sectioned off the scene.” Leading up to the shooting, the CPD believes an argument took place at a party which then escalated into a fight out on the street. University Roberto Sanabria will speak to the public. Outside of his work in higher education, Sanabria was a special assistant to the director and chief of Latino services for the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services in Chicago. Arthur Sutton, deputy director of diversity and outreach with the Illinois Board of Higher Education, will conclude the open
Shots were fired during the fight. None of the four shooting victims, including Korchev, were included in the fight, according to the release. Korchev was walking past the scene when he was shot. A fifth victim was f leeing the scene when they were struck down by a hit-and-run driver. They received minor injuries. “Students were being redirected after leaving the bar and other businesses when they were forced to close early. It was a chaotic and very unfortunate scene in a busy part of town,” Mayster said. Shortly after, at 1:08 a.m., police received reports of another shooting taking place in the 700 block of S. State Street. One victim was found at the scene and transported to the hospital for a “non-critical gunshot wound,” the release said. Preliminary investigations are being conducted and suggest that the two shootings may be related. The suspects in both shootings and the hit-and-run are still at large and the CPD urges anyone who was at the party or who witnessed any of these events to contact them at police@champaignil.gov or by phone at (217) 351-4545.
forums 1 p.m. Thursday. He served as an administrator for the Diversifying Faculty in Illinois Program. For more information, contact the Office of the President at (309) 438-5677. Ema Sasic is a News Editor at The Vidette. Comments regarding her article can be sent to vidette_esasic@ilstu.edu.
Normal Theater hosts film school KEVIN SCHWALLER News Reporter | @KevSchwa
Associate Professor of English at Illinois State University William McBride is leading film-related discussions for the Normal Theater’s Six Week Film School. The Fall 2016 Six Week Film School’s theme is Film Noir: Visual Style and Fortune. All discussions are free and open to the public. McBride explained that film noir is not a genre, but a style of filmmaking. “From ’40s Hollywood, film noir is disillusionment, alienation, and nihilism painted with German expressionism’s shadows and canted frames richly juxtaposed by European neorealism,” McBride said. The theater began screening film noir movies Wednesday. After the films, McBride guides his “students” by offering insight on themes in the selected movies as well as background information. The showings include “Double Indemnity” Wednesday, “Murder, My Sweet” Oct. 12, “The Postman Always Rings Twice” Oct. 26, “Out of the Past” Nov. 9 and “Chinatown” Nov. 16. McBride said he has led discussions on film at the Normal Theater before and enjoys doing it.
“As a professor of film in the English department, I cherish the opportunity to project these films on the big screen in the traditional theater setting the way they were originally designed to be exhibited,” McBride said. “Everyone is welcome to participate, and thanks to a grant from the mayor, attendance is free of charge. This is a continuing series; in the spring we’ll do Hitchcock: The Master of Style.” McBride encourages those attending to participate in the discussions after the films. “I will encourage participants during these six weeks to develop eyes and ears attuned to noir style, learn the language with which to describe it, and apply that knowledge,” McBride said. “We’ll ask [questions like] if these films evince a particular political ideology. In what ways can we theorize noir’s gender and racial roles?” The Normal Theater will provide readings that accompany each film showing, but are not required. Schedules and event details can be found on the Normal Theater’s website, www.normaltheater.com. Kevin Schwaller is a junior News Reporter for The Vidette. Comments regarding his article can be sent to vidette_kschwal@ilstu.edu. Follow him on Twitter @KevSchwa.
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Professor to have poetry reading at Normal library CASSIE MCNEILL News Reporter | @165_Cassie1
Illinois State University English professor and poetry artist Tim Hunt, Ph.D., will give a poetry book reading and signing at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Normal Public Library. The reading is free and open to the public. Hunt explained poetry allows readers to see beyond the text. “Poetry is a mode of thinking through imagery and association,” Hunt said. “We find out things from exploring and hopefully end up learning something.” The professor, who has been a professor at ISU since 2003, has been writing poetry since he was 16 years old. Hunt also found inspiration for writing his poems from many different outlets. “Poet Robinson Jeffers is what I would call to be my inspiration for writing poetry,” Hunt said. “He has always had a big impact in my life.” The event will kick off with a reading from his poetry book “Poem’s Poems and Other Poems” as part of the Re:Verse Reading Series. He will end with a sit-down signing of copies of the book.
Public relations major and poetry enthusiast Westin Goin said he is looking forward to the event in part because of how special the form of poetry is. “I love poetry so much; it gives one the freedom to express their thoughts,” Goin said. “There are sad poems and happy poems. Poems about love, hate and life itself.” Hunt has won awards for his publications, including the Chester H. Jones National Prize for Poetry and has been nominated three times for the Pushcart Prize. “I am always surprised if I win or get nominated. I take it as a huge honor. I don’t like to worry too much about it because I’m primarily not in the business of writing poetry for the money,” Hunt said. His scholarly publications include “The Textuality of Soulwork: Jack Kerouac’s Search for Spontaneous Prose,” “Kerouac’s Crooked Road: Development of a Fiction” and the five-volume edition of “The Collected Poetry of Robinson Jeffers.” Hunt’s work has also appeared in several journals such as CutBank, Epoch, Quarterly West and Spillway. “My hope for the reading is that the audience will have fun as opposed to the reading being somber,” Hunt said. Hunt’s poetry publications include the books “Fault Lines” and “The Tao of Twang.”
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Tim Hunt will read excerpts from his book “Poem’s Poems and Other Poems” at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Normal Public Library.
Two former ISU students perform as acrobats in Dolly Parton’s show REBECCA DAVIS Features Reporter | @VRebeccaDavis
Most students dream to build a career based on what they chose to major in during their time in college. Whether they study business, communications or performance arts, each student at Illinois State University strives toward eventually landing a dream job post-graduation. For 2016 graduate Thomas Kawalek and sophomore John Hanten, landing a dream job came unexpectedly when the two were cast in Dolly Parton’s Lumberjack Adventure Dinner & Show in Tennessee last semester. Both Kawalek and Hanten were performers in ISU’s Gamma Phi Circus when they heard the news that a talent scout interested in casting performers was going to stop by a practice to observe. “This was absolutely the career move I wanted to make, and when my assistant director for the Gamma Phi Circus at the time said there was a talent scout coming in to potentially cast for a new show, I jumped,” Kawalek said. It wasn’t the audition process that Kawalek or Hanten were used to, but regardless, both put in extreme effort that paid off in the long run when the two were cast for the show around January. Performers were picked for the skills they best-possessed as acrobats and started work on honing these talents for the show immediately. “After signing and sending electronic copies to our casting company, we were told what to work on while we finished out the end of the spring semester at Illinois State,” Kawalek said. Once graduation rolled around, he had to leave town almost as soon as he walked off the stage with his diploma.
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“The day after I walked at graduation my parents and I drove nine hours to Tennessee and I literally started working that night, getting my costume fitted and starting choreography,” Kawalek said. Once rehearsals took off, Kawalek and Hanten began working daily to prepare for the show, which has performances at least once a day since opening in May. Performers had the chance to show their skills to Dolly Parton herself, who watched the first performance. “It can prove to be hectic at times, but that’s what makes it a lot of fun and there is never a dull moment … I’m improving and learning new things every day,” Hanten, a musical theatre major, said. Both Kawalek and Hanten will be working at the show until at least the end of December, hoping to renew their contracts and stay performing for a full year. The two credit their time at ISU for giving them the experience they needed to successfully audition and perform in the show. “I certainly feel like my time at ISU helped me prepare for this because of the Gamma Phi Circus,” Hanten said. Kawalek said, “I gained so much mental strength and comfort on a stage performing with my friends, that moving into this new show I had the ability to work under pressure and roll with the punches like a professional.” Both performers encourage students looking for a career in the performing arts to stick with the program even when the going gets tough, as the rewards can be beneficial and exciting. These former ISU students will perform in Dolly Parton’s Lumberjack Adventure Dinner & Show through December in Pigeon Forge, Tenn.
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Features
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Dr. Joseph Grabill stands in front of a tree at his home in Normal.
Grabill strives to promote peace Peace studies professor offers course in conflict resolution ELLEN CELSKE Features Reporter | @ellencelske
“One of my deepest passions is that members of this community and of this society will learn who their neighbors are,” Professor Emeritus Joseph Grabill said. “It doesn’t matter if their neighbors are the trees or the grass. Once they learn who their neighbors are and treat everything and everyone as equals, there will be peace in our world.” At 85 years old, the passionate Grabill is teaching peace studies as adjunct professor at Illinois State University after his retirement in
2001 from being a history professor for 32 years. His course is a general interdisciplinary introduction to peace studies, which highlights social justice, conflict resolution, global ecology and education for an interdependent world. His passion, good sense of humor and ability to shed a different light on issues has made him very popular among his students. “He is extremely passionate about what he does and how he teaches his class,” senior Briana Jackson said. “He is a really great example of how everyone should demonstrate peace
and empathy.” Jackson is a student enrolled in Grabill’s peace studies course this semester. Grabill helped establish the interdisciplinary Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies minor at ISU. To honor this program, the GrabillHoman Peace Prize scholarship award is given out every year to recognize a Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies minor who is in good standing with the university and has 30 credit hours, is committed to using the funds for college expenses and has demonstrated by involvement with campus and community
peacemaking activities. Peace and Conflict Resolution studies also offers a Community Peace Prize to recognize Bloomington-Normal residents with a record of peacemaking in the community. “I am trying to teach the truth and I am hopeful that everyone can learn peace,” Grabill said. “Peace is something that is created and does not exist. It is worked on and built. Peacemaking and peace creating — we can do it.” His long list of adventures and accomplishments do not stop with his success at ISU. Grabill has visited Russia 10 times after joining and
becoming the president of the Vladimir/Canterbury Sister City Association in a movement to help bring an end to the Cold War. He has also visited the Holy Land seven times on research trips and is a prize-winning author. After his retirement, he has started and led local groups planting groves of trees around Bloomington-Normal, led groups to promote sustainability and spreads his passion for peace to his students through his peace studies course. “I am 85 years old but I am every age that I have ever been,” Grabill said.
ISU student creates business through Campus Coupons app DEB BETHEL Features Reporter | @thedebbethel
Some students take part in rush week to get involved in Greek life, some start a club and some just focus on their schoolwork and have a good time. When Philip Horan was a sophomore, however, he had much different ideas for how he’d spend his time. As a sophomore Horan did it all, and then some. He played intramural floor hockey, became a member of Greek organization Alpha Tau Omega, became a cofounder — he is now treasurer — of the Entrepreneurship Organization RSO and started his Philip Horan own business. With the entrepreneurship organization as part of his life, it makes sense. When adding in the fact that Horan is a criminal justice major, his creation of the app Campus Coupons Lori Michelson | Vidette Staff Photographer becomes more unique. ISU student Nick Hadac saves money shopping while using the campus coupon app. Horan is now a junior and speaks of his brainchild, Campus Coupons, somewhat away or you leave them in your desk. I thought idea in his head to a fully functioning app. nonchalantly, showing his humble take on his it’d be really cool if there was an app that had With Horan’s own ideas now coded and not-so-ordinary feat. deals and discounts straight from your phone ready to be used, the next step was to bring in The idea for the Campus Coupons app came that could save kids money, and that was the the clients. By calling and visiting surrounding just as many ideas do, Horan said the only difstart pretty much,” Horan said. area businesses, Horan spoke with an owner ference from this and his other ideas is that he After coming up with the idea, there was or marketing manager of each business to iniactually acted on it. much more that Horan had to do, but it didn’t tially try out advertising with the app for free, “I saw a problem with print coupon books scare him from finishing the task. Through or for a small price. — you want to use them, there’s good deals in research and late night Skype calls, he found a Once the app was completed and officially them, but then you accidentally throw them developing team that was able to transition the available for free to the public, Horan made
his next big move. He competed in the 2015 Startup Showcase, a yearly student business startup competition. Campus Coupons not only placed in the Top 10, but Horan also won a People’s Choice Award. Now, a year after Campus Coupons launched, Horan’s business is growing and doing better than ever. He participated in Festival ISU, the first big promotional event for the app, and got around 400 downloads the day of and 100 more downloads the day after. More than that, the 19 businesses advertising with the app are now paying a good chunk of change according to Horan. With everything going almost as hoped for, Horan continues to dream bigger for the business with the expansion to other campuses, where he already plans to hire sales reps and managers who are attending the schools. After creating the Campus Coupons empire, Horan said whether he continues acting on his ideas through the app route, or ends up in the criminal justice area, he’ll find out one day. As far as junior year goes, he is certainly relaxing a bit more than his sophomore year, and he is definitely reaping the benefits of it while continuing to perfect his business. He said he has some upcoming events to help promote his app even more, like free pizza with a download of the app, which is available for iOS and Android. Horan offers his advice to fellow entrepreneurs, or really anyone with an idea: “Everyone has million dollar ideas. What sets you apart from the rest just depends on if you act on it and follow through with it.”
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’Birds fall flat at Indiana State, drop second straight game RYAN KELLY Sports Reporter | @rkelly1122
The Illinois State Redbirds suffered their second-straight loss Saturday afternoon, falling 34-31 at Indiana State. Saturday’s loss is the first time the Redbirds have lost back to
back games since Nov. 9 and 16, 2013, when they fell in consecutive weeks to North Dakota State and Southern Illinois. ISU has picked up a bad habit so far this season of coming out of the gate slow. The offense produced just seven first-half points, and the team trailed 17-7 at the
half. Another late and fierce comeback for ISU was not enough to overcome the deficit from the first half. Sophomore quarterback Jake Kolbe did not start the game because of a shoulder injury which occurred in the loss at home to Eastern Illinois last week, but
did come in relief to bring the offense some life in the second half. The Redbirds started freshman Tristan Smith, who finished 2-for-5 and throwing for six yards. Kolbe threw three touchdowns in the second half, two coming in the fourth quarter. The Naperville native finished 25-for-32
(78 percent) for 258 yards. Kolbe was sacked three times and lost a fumble late in the fourth quarter with the Redbirds down three and driving.
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ISU dropped only one set in two weekend matches versus Loyola and Bradley and is off to a 3-0 start in MVC play.
Bump, Set, DOMINATE Illinois State volleyball has won seven consecutive matches in its longest win streak since 2014 DEB BETHEL Sports Reporter | @deb_vidette
Having not lost since Sept. 9, the Redbirds took on a pair of MVC opponents and ended the weekend dropping only one set.
Game 1: Illinois State – 3, Loyola – 1 Illinois State hosted the MVC home opener against Loyola. With slow starts within the four sets, the Redbirds overall took control, winning 3-1; 25-15, 18-25, 25-14 and 25-17. The first and fourth sets were back and forth, as has been the trend lately. In the second set, the Redbirds and Ramblers were neck and neck well into the half of the set, however the Ramblers scored seven-straight points after an 18-18 tie, tying the score 1-1. Between the second and third sets, ISU spoke in the locker room of the need to take control from the start and continue the momentum, which is exactly what the team did in the third and
fourth sets. The change in intensity was noticeable in the beginning of the third set, where the Redbirds took a 13-6 lead and didn’t give the Ramblers much of a chance to make a comeback. With the combination of winning great rally points, making 52 kills and taking control throughout the match, the Redbirds were able to adjust and succeed against Loyola. Jaelyn Keene and Aly Dawson led the offense with 15 kills each, assisted by Jordan Weatherless, who made a match-high of 44 assists out of the 47 assists of the entire match. Courtney Pence led the back row with 21 digs, and Keene also helped defensively, being on five of the seven blocks throughout the match. Dawson, Weatherless and Lexi Varga all made double-doubles with 15 kills and 10 digs, 44 assists and 10 digs, and 10 kills and 10 digs, respectively.
Game 2: Illinois State – 3, Bradley – 0 Illinois State took down the Bradley Braves in three sets to wrap up an undefeated Missouri Valley Conference weekend. Courtney Pence broke a Redbird Arena record, compiling 39 digs. ISU
has now won seven-consecutive matches and is 3-0 in the MVC. “It was a little up-and-down at first, we would pull ahead and get some leads and they would come back,” head coach Melissa Myers said. “Bradley stuck around especially in that exciting third set. They were playing some scrappy defense and had some players who really stepped up in those last two sets.” ISU won by scores of 25-20, 25-17 and 29-27. In a trio of conference matches, ISU has only dropped three sets. Aly Dawson notched 19 kills on 44 total attacks while Jordan Weatherless dished out 45 assists. Out of the 25 tie scores throughout the match, 18 occurred in the third set. Six out of the nine lead changes also took place in the final set. “We handled it really well, a big part of our season is siding out and how fast we can do it,” Dawson said. “We were able to get those leads and handle their [Bradley’s] excitement really well.” In total, the match time ran just shy of two hours (1:43). The Redbirds are 3-0 in MVC play for the second time in three seasons. Friday, the ’Birds will continue their home stand to take on the Indiana State Sycamores at 7 p.m.
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