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tudents may not put too much thought into swiping left or right on Tinder. While this is an easy way to meet people, it can also cause other dangerous implications. In mid-September, Illinois State University Police were notified of two separate incidents related to the mobile app Tinder. This caused a campus safety concern. In these two unrelated incidents, each student met someone through the app, ending in situations that had to be reported to the police. A student reported that a male she met on Tinder attempted to extort her by threatening to share her nude image. ISU Police Chief Aaron Woodruff says students should not just stand by and instead take immediate action. “I would report it to law enforcement and contact our department. Depending on the image or video, we do have a list of resources on our web page and we will work with the victim to get through this,” Woodruff said.
Later in the month, the ISU police were notified of an alleged sexual assault by a male student who the victim met on Tinder. Like many other modern dating apps and services, there are always risks. However, there are also ways to prevent unsafe practices when using Tinder in order to avoid an unwanted situation. When talking or meeting someone from Tinder, it is important to establish clear expectations before meeting. Take the extra step to check out the other person’s other social media accounts to confirm they are who they say they are. “I would caution people [to] use the site, but if you are going to use it, make sure the expectations are established ahead of time prior to meeting,” Woodruff said. “Establish clear consent on any sexual encounters on both sides, understand that consent can be withdrawn, too.” If an individual does decide to meet up with a Tinder match, a friend should know where they are going, with who and the specific location. see TINDER page 6
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ongratulations are in order for the College of Business, which turned 50 this month. “Fifty years of existence is an important milestone in the life of our College,” Dean of the College of Business Ajay Samant said. “We have a lot to be proud of and a lot to celebrate. Our students have gone on to do great things.” Originally, a Department of Business was run at the then Illinois State Normal University. After extensive changes, the College of Business was formed in September 1967. Business administration, accounting and business education were the three departments belonging to the College of Business at the time. The State Farm Hall of Business, its current location, was built in 2005. Accounting, Finance, Marketing and Management & Quantitative Methods are the four departments now under the College of Business. Spread among these departments are 3,455 students and 110 faculty members. “We are proud that our 31,000 alumni provide good ethical leadership to the world of business in Illinois, the U.S. and around
the world. We pride ourselves in educating our students to be strategic thinkers and ethical leaders,” Samant said. The CFO of Chipotle and a former vice president of Microsoft are alums of the College of Business. Many accreditations have been awarded to the college, including the Gold Standard in professional accreditation. Fewer than 2% of U.S. business colleges have a business and accounting accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, something that ISU’s College of Business holds. Associate Dean for the MBA and Undergraduate Programs Timothy Longfellow said that a tent at the tailgate for homecoming will be used to celebrate the anniversary and alums have been invited. “There will be a slideshow that will be shown at the tent as well, or pictures anyway from all the various time periods,” Longfellow said. “The archives provided some of the photos, including one depicting students receiving instruction on the typewriter. I’m hopeful we’ll see a lot of older alums there,” Longfellow said. The anniversary is a momentous occasion for the College of Business.
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The Illinois State University Planetarium invites students and faculty to see something out of this world on Fridays and Saturdays through Nov. 18. Presentations of “From Earth to the Universe” will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. A 2 p.m. showing will also be held on Saturdays. The show will last an hour. No shows will take place from Oct. 27–28. Tickets cost $4 for adults and can be purchased 20 minutes prior to the show at the Planetarium gift shop, located next to the Planetarium. Tickets at reduced prices are available for children under 12, as well as senior citizens. Purchases must be made with cash or checks. Seating is on a first-come,
first-served basis. “From Earth to the Universe” is set to begin with information about the study of the sky and outer space, and move into a much grander journey through the stars. “[The show] gives an overview of modern astronomy, delving into the history of astronomy and telescopes,” planetarium director Tom Willmitch said. “The main thrust of the program is a tour of the solar system and then the galaxies and the universe beyond our galaxy.” The tour will treat viewers to an up-close-and-personal perspective of our solar system, our galaxy and the universe at large. This immersive tour will place attendees right in the middle of the action, with video displays surrounding the audience on all sides.
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The State Farm Hall of Business is home to the College of Business. “What feels really good about it is kind of seeing the progression over time, really,” Longfellow said. “Where we were departments and then we became our own college, to the departments being strengthened, expanded.” There is much to look forward to in the future of the college as a new strategic plan is being completed. “I think you’ll see an expansion of international students in the
college, as well, and a lot of those coming from efforts of the undergraduate level that President Dietz has initiated,” Longfellow said. The College of Business will continue to evolve. “We’re working on a program delivered in Panama, as well, so I think that might be exciting and I see that coming to fruition pretty soon, within a year or so ... we’re hopeful,” Longfellow said.
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Career Center offers resume, internship help Students can be proactive by participating in mock interviews to keep their skills sharp SARAH ATEN News Reporter | @sarahmaten
interview setting, said writing intern for Marketing and Communication at the Center Hannah Zettl. There are other bonuses that students can take to Looking to be a competitive applicant in the job craft their professional image. market? Need help preparing for that interview? Look “We have free business cards that you can print no further than the Career Center, which offers many there, we have free résumé paper,” Zettl said. services designed to help students succeed in their The Career Center also provides opportunities for emerging careers. students and employers to interact. “We offer a number of different services,” Career “And we have tons of events for you to meet employCenter Marketing and Communication Graduate ers or practice interviews or polish certain skills,” Assistant Krista Bilow said. “From drop in hours, Zettl said. where students can have their résumés and cover letThe Career Center is also hosting the upcoming ters reviewed. We help students create their résumé.” Fall Career Fair, which will take place at the Redbird A strong résumé is highly important for students to Arena from 4 to 7 p.m. October 3. set themselves apart when competing for jobs. Stu“Really the opportunity for them [is] to network with dents who are not sure how to begin forming one can employers who are hiring for positions that students go to the Career Center for proper instruction. might be looking into post graduation,” Bilow said. “We offer opportunities to practice interviewing, Career Fairs are a great opportunity for students. Ali Rasper helping students find jobs and internships through The Career Center is located in the bottom of the Student Health Services “You never know what it can turn into, some people different resources like Hire-A-Redbird,” Bilow said. Center. get interviews right on the spot; internships, volunWhile the Career Center can be a great resource for teer opportunities, part-time jobs. It’s great, it’s really students who are about to graduate and enter the job helpful,” Zettl said. market, it is not only for seniors. have available to them,” Bilow said. It can seem overwhelming trying to navigate intern“There is never a specific year you need to be to start The process of interviewing for jobs and internships can ships and résumé building, but there are resources for coming to the Career Center. Students often think that seem stressful, but preparing ahead of time is key. It can seem students to take advantage of to help them on their way. if they’re freshman, you know ‘oh, I can put off going to daunting having to answer questions in front of professionals. The Career Center is located in the Student Services the Career Center’, but we really want to encourage kids The Career Center offers Interview Stream, a video building on the lower f loor. For more information, visit to come in early and start utilizing the resources that we streaming service where students can practice in an its website.
“We offer opportunities to practice interviewing, helping students find jobs and internships through different resources like Hire-A-Redbird.” Krista Bilow, Career Center Marketing and Communication Graduate Assistant
Greek Step Show set for October PORCHIA WHITE News Reporter | @porchia_white
Members of Illinois State University’s Divine Nine Greeks will hold a homecoming step show in the Normal Theater Oct. 18 at 7:30 p.m. During the show participants will competitively perform choreographed step routines and crown the Kings or Queens of the fall show. The step show is presented by CJThatsmyDJ Productions and will be hosted by ISU alumni Nate Aikens. Members of the Divine Nine include Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority. “I’m mainly excited about bringing the school together and each organization giving the campus a show. I think this will be one of the most exciting events we have for the semester,” senior and Kapppa Alpha Psi Fraternity member Maurice Earskines said. The line-up of the Greek members will be revealed in the days leading up to the show. “Every fraternity and sorority will not be performing, but it will still be a good show to watch,” Earskines said. “We’ve been working hard preparing routines and I think it should be a great show to witness.” A step show similar to this has not been performed since March of 2014, when the Greek members put on a step show contest, along with performances from other Registered Student Organizations in the “Greek Scene” show. “It’s dope that this will be officially happening. We all believe the campus deserves it,” Earskines said. Tickets will be sold at the box office and on Eventbrite.com for $20 in advance and $30 at the door.
APAC to host cultural show highlighting diversity ANDREW DOUGHERTY News Reporter | @addough
The Asian Pacific A lliance Coalition (APAC) will host the third annual Cultural Showcase at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 7 in the Prairie Room of the Bone Student Center at Illinois State University. The event is free and open to the public and no donations are required. The variety show sponsored by APAC will highlight the talents of ISU’s Registered Student Organizations, along with surrounding universities around the Midwest. “The showcase is our philanthropic event for the organization Doctors Without Borders (DWB) which is a organization that seeks to help and support communities that are in need of appropriate healthcare services,” Public Relations Chairman for APAC Patrick Mercado said. APAC has two goals for the event: the first is the philanthropy event for DWB and the second is to promote their theme of Better Together. “Our variety show really is for a great cause and of course donating is optional but we also felt that it would be great for people to know [what] Doctors Without Borders is and what they’re about,” Mercado said. “Our theme Better Together is about uniting everyone together as a family, instead of being separated,” he added. “The event is to raise awareness to help children around the world through this organization and not just to see APAC/Asian culture,”
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APAC’s third annual showcase will be held in the Prairie Room of the Bone Student Center. APAC Treasurer Tan Ho said. “PRIDE, Gamma Phi Circus, and other RSO’s will be there as well. We want everyone to get different perspectives from other groups around campus, hence the multicultural performers.” The variety show will feature dance groups, singers, a Disney lip-syncing competition and a raff le. “The performers we’re having are pretty well known around campus,” Mercado said. “I can’t give everything away but we will have the Urban Movement, a
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“With the full-dome video, every thing wraps around you as if you’re there in the center of a globular star cluster or nebula,” Willmitch said. “It’s a really unique experience in that regard.” Students and residents of all kinds interested in science, astronomy or far-away
Fraternity dance group and the Secondary Dominance which is an all-female acapella group at ISU.” Ho said in previous years the group was only able to raise around $200 which is why APAC decided to give attendees a bigger incentive to donate through the raff le. “So instead of just donating money, you can purchase one raff le ticket and if your name is drawn then you can win ISU and APAC swag such as t-shirts,” Ho said. “We hope this incentive to
celestial bodies are urged to attend, regardless of how much they know about the solar system or the universe. “It’s a highly visual show, especially when you get into the tour. The imagery is really spectacular,” Willmitch said. Teachers and community leaders are encouraged to attend with their students and organizations, respectively. Arrangements for large groups can be made by
donate will help us raise more money for DWB.” “This cultural showcase is a great way to show off all of ISU’s organizations and to highlight the great talent they have,” Mercado said. For further information on the event, those interested can contact APAC at apacilstu@gmail. com. Andrew Dougherty is a news reporter for The Vidette. Contact him at vidette_addough@ilstu.edu. Follow him on Twitter at @addough.
contacting the Illinois State University physics department. For more information about the Planetarium and the services it offers, please contact ISU’s physics department at (309) 438-8756 or visit its website. Mason McCoy is a news reporter for The Vidette. Contact him at mmccoy@ilstu.edu. Follow him on Twitter at @Real_McCoy18 .
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The effects of climate change are here arthquakes, heat waves, tropical storms, wildfires. The effects of climate change are being felt this
year. The Atlantic tropical storm season of 2017 kicked off early with Arlene in April, and it has just gotten worse. We saw the wreckage that Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria have caused to southern U.S. states and to islands in the Caribbean, with the land masses getting hit over and over again. Harvey alone made record of being the first hurricane to make landfall since 2005. Irma was even worse, with winds faster than that of Hurricane Katrina. Jose started wreaking havoc just shortly after Irma. Maria is currently ripping through the Caribbean, hot on the tail of Jose. And that’s just the Atlantic. The Pacific has also had its own eventful tropical storm season with nine out of the 18 storms turning into hurricanes. Tropical Storm Adrian forming on May 9, the earliest East Pacific tropical cyclone. The wildfire season in the western United States is out of control. Wildfire experts predicted it would be a soft year, as last year had plenty of water to irrigate the land. But there have been over two dozen wildfires. The largest brushfire in Los Angeles’ history broke
out earlier this month, and over a million acres in Montana burned, making it the third-worst fire season on record. Experts point towards the 100 or more degree Fahrenheit summer that hung over the west in July. It cooked all the residual water out. Massive earthquakes have been felt in both hemispheres. Just in the last week, Mexico has had over 10 earthquakes, ranging from 4.5 to 6.1. And that’s not even counting the 7.1 that hit in central Mexico on Sept. 19. Southeast Illinois had its own earthquake on Sept. 19, with a 3.8 magnitude,
which was felt in three states. There are conflicting hypotheses on whether climate change directly correlates towards increases in earthquakes. But there is a consensus in that human actions are leading to more seismic activity. Which leads us to Yellowstone. Yellowstone has been rocked by hundreds upon hundreds of small earthquakes, and many are worried that it will cause the supervolcano to erupt. The ash cloud from such an eruption would cover the entire continental U.S., as well as parts of Canada and Mexico. Central Illinois would fall in the secondary ash zone.
Speaking of central Illinois, there has been an unseasonable heat wave hanging around. According to Illinois State Water Survey, the average temperature for an Illinois September is 65.9 degrees. But, I think we can all agree that it would be a blessing for it to be that chilly out in late September. Climate change is real. It is happening. We can see the effects first hand. It is not like when Al Gore became the face of global warming in 2006 and was mocked severely for it. With President Donald Trump setting in motion to withdraw from the Paris Agreement, the effects will only worsen. There are ways to loosen the stranglehold that climate change has on the earth: renewable energy, minimizing pollution and slowing deforestation, to just name a few. But it’s not feasible for the average person to effectively combat climate change. It has to be big business that turns toward these solutions. Climate change will see who wins: Mother Earth or us, the humans. Will humans kill Mother Earth, or will Mother Earth smother us in our own self-induced disasters? Putting a stop to climate change will be the only way to pull a draw for the fight.
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EDITORIAL POLICY Editorial written by KAYLA JANE JEFFERS, 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.
Athletes take a knee, Trump takes an L MY VIEW KEVIN SCHWALLER | Columnist
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f you know me, you know I’m not a big sports fan. But President Donald Trump’s attacks against the Constitution’s guarantee of freedom of speech have made me a temporary super-fan. I love sports! At a rally in Alabama on Friday, Trump had clear advice for NFL owners if one of their players followed the lead of Colin Kaepernick, a former Super Bowl quarterback who began kneeling during the national anthem to protest racial injustice. “Get that son of a bitch off the field right now,” he said. Trump then tweeted about sporting events some two dozen times – while he hadn’t tweeted about Puerto Rico
and its lack of resources until several days later – and has since seen a nationwide reaction. From London to Boston, athletes took a knee or locked arms in solidarity in response to Trump’s ignorance. Owner after owner slammed Trump. New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft defended his players’ right to “peacefully affect social change and raise awareness in a manner they feel is most impactful.” Trump, who said there are “good” Nazis, threw the NFL, which is a majority black league, under the bus by calling them a “son of a bitch.” The president’s remarks provide even more evidence that he has no concern for the deeply felt fears and grievances of minorities in the country. This speaks volumes to today’s race and society. Also, something that has been driving me off the walls is this: the StarSpangled Banner was not written nor made the national anthem to be played or performed at sporting events. Trump tweeted that the national anthem has “nothing to do with race,”
but it also has nothing to do with sports. It provides the crowds, regardless of the team they are supporting, to come together in unity. According to PolitiFact, the NFL Rule Book does not mention the anthem must be played before a game. Choosing to take the knee is not anti-American, it is not anti-patriotism. It is exercising the First Amendment. By speaking out, or by taking a knee, athletes joining Kaepernick are showing the power of our Constitution. They don’t need lectures on patriotism. Implying that players give up their right to free speech when they put on a uniform is lunacy. “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color,” Kaepernick said in a press conference. “To me, this is bigger than football, and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way.” These players are raising a very important issue. There are serious racial disparities in our criminal justice system that very much do need
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reform. When a player kneels during the national anthem to protest police violence against African-Americans and other minorities, they are putting the country in a more honest context and making a gesture of pain and distress. It should not be about whether we stand or kneel during the national anthem, but rather whether we can remain united in respecting the right to do either. Peaceful protests are admirable demonstrations of patriotism. The argument that athletes should stick to sports is not only problematic for its demeaning nature. Its underlying notion dehumanizes athletes, deeming them undeserving of the power to speak their minds. Their identity off the field is determined to be irrelevant. Sorry, Trump, but the only people that truly took a stand this weekend were the ones taking a knee. Kevin Schwaller is a senior journalism major and news editor and columnist at The Vidette. Questions can be sent to vidette_kschwal@ilstu.edu. Follow
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The Original Pancake House to open at former Wild Berries site There is no expected opening date, but construction is underway ANDREW DOUGHERTY News Reporter | @addough
Development of a breakfast restaurant brand new to Bloomington-Normal is underway at the construction site previously occupied by Wild Berries, which closed in July 2015. Tartan Realty Group, based out of Chicago, purchased the land in October 2016. Tartan President Doug Reichl stated the group plans to break ground on a fourunit building, with The Original Pancake House becoming a part of the site. “There’s no exact date on its opening, unfortunately,” Brian Landstrom, operating partner of The Original Pancake House, said. “When construction first started, we hoped it would be done by the end of this year, but that doesn’t look like it’s going to happen. Realistically, we want it to open by early to mid-January.” The Original Pancake House was founded in Portland in 1953. Since then, many franchises have opened up across the country. “Several of us have eaten at them in the past and we just loved the food, service and its freshly made-to-order concept,” Landstrom said. “It’s a simple breakfast concept and that is what intrigued us. We certainly felt it was something that we could offer Bloomington-Normal that would fit well.”
Landstrom is also a corporate f inance manager at Me at he ad s Management, which operates a restaurant in Bloomington-Normal. “I think it’ll be a great
combination of both students and the local community,” Landstrom said. “We’re located in a great location and we hope that the Blo-No community will support us.”
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The Original Pancake House will be built next to Chick-fil-A. The Original Pancake House is known for two signature items it features on its menu. “Pancakes are our specialty, and we have two specialty items. The first is the Apple Pancake which is a single large pancake smothered with sautéed apples and baked with cinnamon sugar and takes an hour to bake,” Landstrom said. “The second is the Dutch Baby, which is a unique pancake that is f luffed up and baked in the oven.” The restaurant’s menu will solely feature breakfast items whilst also offering other items aside from pancakes like eggs, bacon, crepes, waff les and biscuits and gravy. “Unlike other restaurants who just have people in the back
opening bags and putting water into the mixture, we’re going to have chefs using fresh f lour, eggs, whipping cream [and more],” he said. “Making everything from scratch so we have a higher quality of food along with high quality customer service.” Landstrom said a lot of industries in Bloomington-Normal do not treat students at Illinois State University with the best possible customer service. “We welcome and would love to see students at ISU come and eat at our restaurant,” he said. “They’ll be very well taken care of and treated just like anyone else. We don’t care what your age is, we believe that everyone should be treated the exact same way in all of our restaurants.”
Speaker comes to ISU to discuss Denmark, the happiest place on Earth MALLORY LOVINGS News Reporter | @MalloryLovings
Denmark has been rated as the world’s happiest country once again according to the United Nations, and Illinois State University is bringing a local speaker on Friday to talk about the country’s strategy. “It’s always good to share what we know about the world,” history professor Andrew Hartman said. Hartman said he lived in Denmark for a year and believes that the rating is accurate and well-earned. “It is one of the strongest social democracies in the world, which means Denmark has very little economic and social inequality relative to the rest of the world,” Hartman said. Hartman said their society has 35-hour work weeks and are given six weeks of vacation, including holidays, every year that is fully paid. Most of the workforce in Denmark is unionized as well to protect their rights. Denmark also has universal healthcare and education. As well as a year-long maternity leave for women
and state subsidized childcare. The ultimate concern is – does this work for their country? And if so, how? “These are universally valid [polices] – not culturally specific – but they are hard-won political achievements that are made harder in nations like the U.S. that do not have strong traditions of solidarity,” Hartman said. He said this is a path that could potentially take the U.S. in a different, positive direction, no matter how difficult it could be politically. “Many people argue that such solidarity is harder to achieve in a large and diverse nation like the U.S., and this might be true but it doesn’t change the fact that we would be happier as a nation if we had Denmark’s social system,” Hartman said. He said he believes one of the main keys to a happy country is to let people have economic and social security but still allowing them to have the freedom to choose a life that best suits them. The talk will be at the Illinois State University Alumni Center Friday morning from 9:30 to 11:30.
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Every ’Bird was kung fu fighting Redbird Wing Tsun strengthens students’ self-defense skills DANIA DE LA HOYA ROJAS Features Reporter | @daniadelahoya
W hile other college students are hitting the books or grabbing a bite to eat, a group of Illinois State students are using their Tuesday nights to learn self-defense. These students are a part of Redbird to Know Wing Tsun, an up-and-coming RSO focused on teaching students to defend themselves in real-life situations. Hunter Watts, the founder, president and instructor of the club, stressed the practicality of what they do each week. “Whenever we meet, we’re going over different selfdefense techniques that Wing Tsun uses,” Watts said. “Basically, it’s centered on practical self-defense, how to defend yourself in different situations … it’s not for sport or anything like that. It’s very centered on, ‘What would you do in a real situation if you were going to be in a fight?’” Wing Tsun is a style of kung fu created around 400 years ago, specializing in close combat. Watts, junior history education major, said it teaches participants to use their opponent’s size and Hunter Watts strength against them. “The whole idea behind it is finding an opponent who is potentially larger or stronger than you are and using their force against them,” Watts said. “So we fight by feeling rather than [going with] what you see. We’re not super kick centered … and we’re not super centered on blocks or anything like that, so it’s a Photo courtesy of Redbird Wing Tsun very unique martial art.” President Hunter Watts executes a tan-sau with lower lying palm and stamping kick on the WingTsun wooden dummy. Junior and Vice President Laine Perry said it was this concept of using your opponent’s strength against him or each meeting usually drawing in between five and eight I was a senior in high school, I actually taught one here her that drew her to Wing Tsun, along with members. for a sorority. So, that’s the biggest thing. It gets our already being friends with Watts. Although many of the current members came in with name out there a little bit and [also] helps the commu“We knew each other before we started some martial arts experience, both Watts and Perry nity around here.” this club, and I kind of helped get it startstressed that it is not necessary to have experience or to be Both Watts and Perry expressed interest in continuing to ed,” Perry said. “I knew he did it in high extremely fit in order to participate. practice Wing Tsun after graduation, another indication of school, and I thought it was cool. Wing “For some people, I think they’re a little intimidated its practicality and relevance to everyday life. Tsun is very centered on being able to fight by learning a martial art for the first time,” Watts said. “The dream would be to open up a Wing Tsun school. I not just in different situations, but you can “But from my experience, everyone gets over that pretty would love to make a career out of it,” Watts said, “I love also fight people that are bigger than you.” quickly, just because the community here is very nice passing it on to new people and hopefully leaving them Laine Perry Watts originally got involved with Wing and friendly.” satisfied with what they’ve learned, and feeling like they Tsun when he was 12 years old, followPerry added to Watts comment. “You don’t necessarily can use [it].” ing in the footsteps of his brother. He has have to be the biggest monster out there to win a fight, just “I’d like to [continue with it],” Perry said. “I think it’s been practicing the martial art for eight years and has because of the way Wing Tsun is used,” Perry said. something that’s really useful to have and is also relaxing. been teaching it for five. As for the future, Watts said he hopes to branch out It’s something you can do throughout your life. It’s not a It was during the spring of 2016 that Watts decided to and teach Wing Tsun to other groups at ISU. hobby you’ll have to grow out of.” bring Wing Tsun to ISU to create Redbird Wing Tsun. The “We’ve talked about teaching small self-defense semiRedbird Wing Tsun meets every Tuesday from 5:30 – 7 group has around 15 members a year and a half later, with nars to different groups on campus,” Watts said. “When p.m. and is open to all ISU students.
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Emily Gerlach travels outside boarders to reach new levels in education MADALYN LOISELLE Features Reporter | @madalynJeanL3
Many people advocate how studying abroad is a life-changing experience. All it takes is a leap of faith and a desire to go off the beaten path, and soon enough students can take their education to new levels they never thought were possible. Alumna Emily Gerlach spent her last semester at ISU in the Tecnológico de Monterrey, or Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education. Gerlach now encourages others to take part in the Study Abroad program based on her experiences. Gerlach lived in the providence of Querétaro in Mexico from January to May. She took this specific trip because she wanted to learn how to speak Spanish. Having taken a few classes in the language, she wanted to utilize those skills; however, she found she was not as prepared as she wanted to be. “Learning how to speak a different language was really difficult at first,” she said. “One of my classes was art in
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Alumna Emily Gerlach spent her last semester at the Technológico de Monterrey. She lived in the providence of Querétaro in Mexico from January to May. architecture which was taught all in Spanish. It was a class especially for international students, but when I went to the first class, it was three hours, and I think I got every other word my professor said.” Regardless of the language barrier, Gerlach was met with gracious teachers, tour bus drivers and others who were patient with her and her classmates. “It was really overwhelming, but as the semester progressed,
I learned what was going on more and picked up on the language,” she said. Gerlach also stressed the importance of learning the language outside of the classroom. “I think it was a lot more effective to go down there to learn Spanish,” Gerlach said. “In the classroom, they don’t really make you speak. You learn a lot better through trial and error than reading a textbook.” Study Abroad Assistant
Director Samantha Potempa attests to Gerlach's statement and believes study abroad is what can set a student apart from other students who have not taken advantage of the program. “Students learn many skills such as intercultural communication, critical thinking, adaptability problem solving, independence and self-reliance, among others,” Potempa said. “By studying abroad students will not only have the experience of a lifetime, but they will also make connections that will come in useful later in life and sets themselves apart from the other job candidates.” Study abroad programs are not just about being in the classroom. Students are encouraged to experience the culture of the country they are in and to travel throughout the area. Monterrey is three hours from Texas, and Gerlach travelled to southern Mexico to visit the Huasteca Waterfalls.
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In addition, students should meet at a public location during the day time. They should also be in control of their own transportation, giving them the option of leaving if they feel uncomfortable.
“Establish clear consent on any sexual encounters on both sides, understand that consent can be withdrawn too.” Aaron Woodruff, ISU Police Chief “To be honest, I think people go on Tinder to meet a significant other, but it usually never ends up in a relationship. I have never met anyone who met their boyfriend or girlfriend on this app,” senior public relations major Steph Hipelius said. If students do have a bad experience, the Student Counseling Center is a resource available for help. “[We] provide therapeutic counseling and advocacy to students who have been sexually assaulted in dating, domestic violence and stalking incidents,” Counselor Danielle Beasley. Cristina Meesenburg is a features reporter for The Vidette. Any questions or comments concerning her article can be sent to cmeesen@ilstu.edu. Follow her on Twitter @cristina_mees.
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First-year coach Johnson settling in
Leah Johnson has led the Illinois State volleyball team to a 9-7 record in the 2017 campaign, including a first-place finish at the Wildcat Classic Sept. 15-16.
ISU volleyball off to a fast start under former MVC champion JONATHAN BARLAS Sports Reporter | @janveselybarlas
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he ball streaks for the line; out of bounds. A split second after the referee blows his whistle, she’s already out of her seat, combatting the call with rash and robust words complemented with a tense glare. Passion fuels her fire for the game and from what it seems, the game has always fueled it back. Illinois State head women’s volleyball coach Leah Johnson has always held volleyball close to her heart. In June, Johnson was named head coach for the Redbirds after serving the past six seasons at the helm of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. With athletics running in her family, Johnson recalls her father first introducing her to competitive sports. “I grew up playing baseball on the boys’ teams,” she said. “My dad was an athlete and when I tried out for my first volleyball team in junior high, it challenged me a little differently than before. It wasn’t until I started to play club volleyball I realized that that’s where my talents probably lied best.” Eventually becoming a student-athlete at Missouri State University, Johnson served as
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team captain from 2000 to 2003 and ranks among the university’s all-time and single season digs leaders. Guiding the Bears to four-straight seasons with 20 plus wins, she was a major player of their 2003 MVC championship win. Johnson graduated with a bachelor’s degree from MSU in 2004 and again with a Master’s in 2006. She started her coaching career almost immediately after, beginning as an assistant at UT Pan American, Notre Dame, and Missouri State. Now, after six strong seasons at SIUE, she accepted the head coaching job at ISU in June. Most recently being named the 2016 Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year, Johnson always tries to repeatedly instill competitiveness into each of her players. “I think sometimes the best competitors are the ones that are detail-oriented, players who have the focus to do the right things, right,” she said. “Those who are that type, those who are self-initiative and self-regulated allows them to be the ultimate competitor.” While the Redbirds currently sit at the middle of the table at 9–7, Johnson and her team still have a lot of work cut out for them. With a tough home schedule ahead with highlighted opponents Loyola Chicago and
Valparaiso, the goals for their season start at the very top of their organization. “Culture is the number one goal right now,” Johnson said. “We’re expected to compete for championships every single year, but my ultimate personal goal for this first season is to implement my coaching style that complements the one in existence and that’s not an easy thing to do. [Although difficult], that challenge is certainly a worthy one.” Johnson continued to say the collective goal of the team is simply reproducing highlightcaliber play. That steady climb is what makes this year’s squad “unbreakable.” As the season continues to be a back-andforth brawl for the Valley crown, Johnson draws inspiration and insight from the people closest to her. “My husband has a great sense of perspective,” she said. “When I’m in the heat of a season or toiling over a lineup, he always has the ability to be honest and candid with me for whatever it may be.” Johnson also added that the relationship she had with her family as well as the relationship her grandparents had with each other influenced her ideals of teamwork, dedication and diligence. “I think the way they served each other as
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husband and wife, how they served as the matriarch and patriarch of my family is how I think a team should look like,” she said. “I often think about them when I think about what it takes to be a great team.” With Johnson and her family welcoming Illinois State as their new home, the warmness of the university seems to have welcomed them back, especially with Redbird pride resonating the most through her young daughter. “She thinks she’s part of every single thing we do here,” she joked. “She’ll be cheering with the cheerleaders, running alongside Reggie Redbird, standing with the band and has completely embraced everything it means to be a Redbird.” Hard-working, family orientated and committed, Johnson has shown that she radiates the red and white through her excitement and love of the sport. When asked if she would rather be coaching or playing, Johnson wishes she could play only when the stakes are high. “Coaching,” she answered quickly. “Except for the big moments. When it’s a big game, I can’t help but want to get out there and just compete.” The Redbirds will next take the court at 7 p.m. Friday against Drake.
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Soccer looks for goals against UMKC, Western Illinois NICK LANDI Sports Reporter | @nlandi1033
The message has been made clear to Illinois State soccer: find a way to score more goals. That is what ISU head soccer coach Brad Silvey will try to help his team accomplish this weekend when they play both MissouriKansas City at home 7 p.m. Friday and away at Western Illinois on Sunday. “We can stay in games,” Silvey said after Saturday’s 1-0 loss in overtime to Northern Iowa. “We can defend, we can transition, we can create great goal-scoring moments. But we cannot score goals right now, and that’s what it comes down to. You can’t win this game if you don’t score goals.” Ten matches into the season, the Redbirds (3-5-2, 0-1) have only scored five goals, the lowest total out of any Missouri Valley Conference team. After losing 1-0 in overtime to Northern Iowa on Saturday, ISU has a chance to regroup with three straight nonconference games before the team faces Evansville, its next MVC opponent, on Oct. 7. Missouri-Kansas City (4-5-1)
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Illinois State’s Kelli Zickert (7) battles for the ball during action on Aug. 20. The defending Missouri Valley Conference champions fell to No. 23 Northwestern (2-0-0) 3-0 at Adelaide Street Field. has won its last two matches after beating Missouri State and South Dakota by a combined score of 6-0. The Kangaroos’ match against the Redbirds will be the team’s second
of three MVC opponents in four matches. Missouri-Kansas City will also play at Indiana State on Sunday. Leading the way for the
Kangaroos this season has been junior Lexie Howard. With three goals over the course of the team’s two-match winning streak, Howard now has six goals and three assists
on the year. Her 15 points makes her the only player on the team with ten or more points so far this year. After facing the Kangaroos on Friday, Illinois State will travel to Macomb to take on Western Illinois (1-8) at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Outside of a 9-1 win on Sept. 17 against Chicago State, the Leathernecks have only scored two goals in their other eight matches this season. Two of the goals scored against Chicago State came from redshirt sophomore Bianca Romay, Western’s leading scorer. After getting another goal on Sunday in a 2-1 loss to Drake, Romay leads the team with seven points off three goals and one assist. With the second half of the season underway, Silvey will be looking for different players on his team to step up in order to remedy his team’s goal-scoring situation. “It’s getting to a point where we have to have some individuals starting to take a little bit more ownership or it’s going to be a long season,” Silvey said. Nick Landi is a sports reporter for The Vidette. Contact him at vidette_nlandi@ilstu.edu. Follow
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SPORTS IN BRIEF ISU football cracks top-10 in FCS Coaches Poll
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Senior wide receiver Christian Gibbs reels in one of two touchdowns in ISU’s home-opening victory Sept. 2 at Hancock Stadium.
Redbirds return to Hancock Illinois State football ready to play first game in Normal since Sept. 2
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No. 8 Illinois State returns to Hancock Stadium for the first time in four weeks as they welcome Indiana State. “I think we’re excited about playing under the lights, playing at home and the cool weather,” head coach Brock Spack said. Illinois State leads the all-time series versus Indiana State, 36-30-2. The Redbirds have defeated Indiana State 16 of the last 19 matchups. The Redbirds (3-0, 1-0 Missouri Valley Football Conference) check in this week at No. 8 in the FCS Coaches Poll and No. 14 in the FCS STATS Poll, which is four spots higher in the Coaches Poll and four spots higher in the STATS. Illinois State has dominated competition this season with a 33.7 average margin of victory through the first three games. The defense has shone in all three contests, holding opponents to just 7.3 points per game, which ranks second in the nation, behind No. 2 and MVFC foe North Dakota State (6.7 points per game). “Football is a game of – you’re trying to deceive, it’s about deception. You make everything look the same, but it’s not the same,” Spack said. “That’s what you try to do and then defensively, you try to gain a number. One more than they have at the point of attack. Whether it’s in the passing game, running
game, doesn’t really matter. You have one more than they have blockers, you have an advantage.” Coming into the contest, Markel Smith and James Robinson are the leading rushers in the backfield. Robinson leads the team in rushing yards (222) and rushing touchdowns (four), while Smith leads the team with 7.4 yards a carry, ranking second in rushing yards (215) and rushing touchdowns (three). Junior quarterback Jake Kolbe continues to pace the offense under center, as Kolbe is averaging 241.3 passing yards a game, also coming off a new career-high in passing yards (312) versus Missouri State. Shifting attention to the opponent Saturday, Indiana State (0-3, 0-0 MVFC) defeated Illinois State a season ago, 34-31. The Sycamores are under a new coaching regime, led by Curt Mallory. “Their offense is a lot different. A lot of shifts, a lot of motions, a lot of trades – trade means go from one side to the other with the tight end or the back – shifting receivers, motioning people through,” Spack said. “A lot of that almost every down, you’re getting it almost every snap.” Indiana State lost their previous game to Liberty, who was ranked No. 19 in the FCS at the time, on a last-second blocked field goal. Prior to that, the Sycamores traveled to FBS
Men’s golf finishes seventh at Northern Intercollegiate NEIL DOYLE Sports Reporter | @NeilPDoyle
Improving nine shots from round two to three, the Illinois State men’s golf team capped off the Northern Intercollegiate hosted by Northern Illinois in seventh place. ISU was led by junior David Rauer, who fini she d w it h a three-round total of 4-under-par Ray 212 (67-72-73). Kralis It was the first top-10 finish of the season for Rauer. Adding to the team score was junior Trent Wallace who shot a 1-under-par 215 (74-71-70), as he would finish in a tie for 17th. Senior Zach Burry concluded his final round with a 1-under-par
71 (34-37), finishing the tourney with a 223 (74-78-71). Sophomore David Perkins shot one stroke better than Burry with a 222 (68-78-76). “Outside of Marquette and Virginia we were right there in the mix with the right kind of schools in our region and this was a good benchmark,” head coach Ray Kralis said. “I think they battled and really continued to learn about ourselves and are getting stronger.” As a team the Redbirds fired a total score of 6-over-par 870 (281299-290), just one shot behind Northern Illinois and five shots behind Michigan who finished fifth. Tournament winner Marquette shot a 32-under-par 832 to beat Virginia by 13 shots. The Redbirds return to action Oct. 2 at the University of Akron.
nationally ranked No. 25 Tennessee, taking one on the chin, 42-7. In their season opener, Indiana State lost in the final 1:52 versus Eastern Illinois, as the defense was unable to come up with a stop in the closing seconds. However, the Sycamores have had two weeks to prepare for Illinois State, as they come off a bye week. “They’ve had two weeks to prepare for us,” Spack said. “So, we totally expect they’ll have something new, they have something new every week and they’ve had two weeks to prepare, so we’re going to be very, very good right out of the gate defensively – everywhere on the field, whether it’s special teams or defense or offense – we’re going to have to be very good because they might have a little different wrinkle for you.” Kick-off is slated for 6:30 p.m. Saturday night.
Prediction: Indiana State may have had two weeks to prepare, but two weeks’ time doesn’t make you more talented. Illinois State comes into the game with the second best scoring defense in the FCS and Indiana State is struggling to find their way under a new coaching staff. Illinois State collects their fourth straight blowout victory.
Illinois State: 42, Indiana State 13
Vidette Sports staff predictions Kade Heather
Sports reporter Be ready for yet another dominating performance from Illinois State on both sides of the ball this week, as the undefeated Redbirds are taking on the winless Indiana State Sycamores. Expect the Redbirds to jump out to a comfortable lead and hold their impressive average of about 40 points per game.
Illinois State: 38, Indiana State 7 Neil Doyle
Sports reporter The Redbirds are coming off a blowout win last week, while the Sycamores are struggling without a win this season. This could have the feel of a trap game, but ISU will look for revenge after their loss a season ago to Indiana State.
Illinois State: 37, Indiana State 14
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Sports reporter Indiana State has one of the worst scoring offenses and defenses in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. Expect the Redbirds to take advantage of that with another strong performance by their defense, who has had a great start to the season. Their ability to turn the ball over will allow the Illinois State offense to put points on the board early and often.
Illinois State: 45, Indiana State 17 Nate Head
Sports editor Illinois State football has been on cruise-control the first month of the 2017 season with three consecutive blowout victories. Expect more of the same Saturday night, as a depleted Indiana State defense will have its hands full with the rolling Redbird offense.
Illinois State: 31, Indiana State 6
The Redbird football team has cracked the top-10 in the FCS Coaches Poll, coming in at No. 8, while moving up four spots to No. 14 in the FCS STATS Poll. Illinois FCS COACHES POLL State (3-0, 1. James Madison 4-0 1-0 MVFC) 2. North Dakota St 3-0 is coming 3. Sam Houston St 3-0 off a, 34-9, 4. South Dakota St 3-0 dominat5. Jacksonville St 2-1 ing victory 6. Youngstown St 2-1 over Mis7. Wofford 3-0 souri State T-8. Eastern Wash 2-2 in the MisT-9. Illinois St 3-0 souri Valley 10. South Dakota 3-0 Football Conference opener. The blowout last Saturday was the third thumping Illinois State put on their opponents this season, as the average margin of victory in the first three games is 33.7 points. The MVFC is still being well represented in the Coaches Poll, as five teams from the conference are in the top-10, with a total of seven teams in the top-25. No. 2 North Dakota State, No. 4 South Dakota State, No. 5 Youngstown State, No. 8 Illinois State and No. 10 South Dakota are the MVFC teams in the top10, while No. 16 Western Illinois and No. 20 Northern Iowa round out the MVFC teams in the top-25 Coaches Poll. In the FCS STATS Poll, No. 2 North Dakota State, No. 4 South Dakota State and No. 6 Youngstown State remained in the top-10, with No. 12 Illinois State and No. 13 Western Illinois rounding out the MVFC teams in the STATS Poll. No. 8 Illinois State returns home after back-to-back weeks on the road to take on MVFC foe Indiana State. Kick-off from Hancock Stadium is slated for 6:30 p.m. MIKE MARRA | SPORTS EDITOR
Redbird kicker Slattery earns MVFC Special Teams honor The Missouri Valley Football Conference has named Illinois State senior placekicker Sean Slattery the MVFC Special Teams Player of the Week. The Rockford native went 2-for-2 on field goal attempts in Saturday’s win over Missouri State. Slattery made a season-long 48-yard field goal in the first quarter, followed by a 28-yard field goal in the second quarter. Slattery was also a perfect 4-for-4 on extra points from all four Redbird touchdowns in the third quarter. He also finished the day with four touchbacks on kickoffs, keeping Missouri State’s speedy return man Deion Holliman in check. Slattery is now 6-for-8 on field goal attempts this season and is 14-for-14 on point after attempts. His 32 points this season currently ranks third in the MVFC and his 10.7 points per game is good enough for the top 10 in scoring for the FCS, according to Stats FCS Football. The Redbirds return home this Saturday to take on the Indiana State Sycamores at 6:30 p.m. KADE HEATHER | SPORTS REPORTER