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U of I looks for ‘silver lining’ in shadow of weekend shooting MARY CULLEN News Editor
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he shooting that brought the University of Illinois campus “to its knees” Sunday shook more than just the Urbana-Champaign community. U of I Student Body President Ron Lewis addressed the crowd at a vigil held Tuesday for the victim. He noted how the actions of one man had such an impact on the community. “One person who couldn’t handle a conflict well, and now we’re all sitting here today. The
fact that one person could bring the University to its knees as we mourn the life of George Korchev. But today, together, tonight, we have the power,” Lewis said. George Korchev was visiting friends at the University to celebrate the start of his nursing career. Erik Lasaine, also present at the vigil, was among those friends. Lasaine recalled the events of the evening, saying he had no way of knowing the night would unfold the way it did. It started with a gathering at Lasaine’s apartment where he, Korchev and some of their
friends were getting ready to go out. After going to a party, the group headed back to Lasaine’s apartment. Along the way, they cut across the parking lot behind Evergreen Tobacco off of Green Street. “What we did not know was that there was a fight that went down in those apartments right there. As we were almost back across the parking lot, there were loud pops,” Lasaine recalled. After immediately placing his hand on his back, he noticed that what he thought was sweat was actually blood. see VIGIL page 2
ABOVE: University of Illinois students gathered for a vigil honoring the life lost Sunday morning after a shooting took place just blocks from campus. Despite fear, the community has come together to support one another during this time.
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“As I was taught in Boy Scouts all those years ago: put pressure on the wound, get to safety, call the authorities. I did all three and waited for the ambulance,” Lasaine said. Even after following all the right steps, Lasaine could not save his friend. Korchev was pronounced dead at the hospital later that evening. Lasaine sustained a gunshot wound in his back, where the bullet remains. He is expected to recover completely in the next four to six weeks. The question now is how to heal and move on from this tragedy. One U of I student, junior Josh Manning, who lives off of Green Street, believes it is important to look at the silver lining: this incident has brought the university together and made its student body even stronger. “You have to find the silver linings where you can in these types of situations, and hopefully we can stay strong and stay together. That’s what is important,” Manning said. University of Illinois Police Chief Jeff Christensen hopes this strength and togetherness will transfer through to students’ actions on all campuses. He stresses the number one thing is to watch out for each other. “If you see somebody — even if you Kelly McNamara | Vidette Photo Editor don’t know them — if they are over intoxicated or somebody is following them The University of Illinois campus and community has grown stronger after Sunday’s shooting. or something, call the police. You’d be surprised how many things happen and people don’t call us. That’s what we’re gun,” Smith said. here for. Especially in a campus environment,” Christensen said. The events that took place at U of I this weekend reflect events that occur all around Lewis echoed this behavior in his speech at the vigil. the U.S. in cities like Chicago. Boyle noted this is something you hear about on the “Now more than ever, it is our time to make sure that we all look over each other news but never think will actually happen to someone you know. and look after each other,” Lewis said. “It’s no longer just about you anymore, it’s “I was not affected because I was in my apartment when it happened, but it could about the bigger purpose of the University. It’s about your friends, it’s about your colhave happened to me. The fact that it has gone from something that is just a statistic leagues. Because you never know. It could have been one of your friends that night.” you see to something that could happen to you,” Boyle said. Despite recent events, many students on the University of Illinois campus do not Lewis ended the night noting that regardless of how many people reach out to offer feel less safe than they did prior to Sunday. condolences, there is no way of understanding what the students, faculty, staff and Manning does not feel unsafe, but he noted an ominous feeling each time he walks community members in Champaign went through Sunday morning. along Green Street, whether that is to class or just out for a walk. “The truth of the matter is that no one will really understand what it felt like to be Student Trustee Collin Schumock has a similar mindset. a student and to be on Green Street at the time and to see so many blocks off. To get “I don’t think that there is necessarily someone out there who harbors ill will against the Illini Alert. No one will ever understand how that feels, no matter how many times the students or anything like that, but of course I would like to see the perpetrator they reach out,” Lewis said. “The memory of Green Street will forever be etched into caught and brought to justice,” Schumock said. our heads. The moments, the times, the scenes, the victims. They will now always Incidents like this bring the controversial topics of gun usage and violence to light. forever be etched into our heads, so let us remember that.” One U of I senior, Devlyn Smith, spoke of this concern. “I truly believe the gun laws need to be stricter when deciding who can both handle Mary Cullen is a senior journalism major news reporter for The Vidette. Questions and own a gun. You never know these days what people might do, especially with a regarding her article can be sent to vidette_mmcullen@ilstu.edu.
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Realty agencies bring in luxury apartments MALLORY LOVINGS News Reporter | @MalloryLovings
Real estate agents around Illinois State University’s campus are expanding their apartments to what some call “basic to luxury.” ISU’s increase in enrollment has not only affected campus housing; it’s taking a toll on offcampus housing as well. Due to the dorms meeting maximum capacity, students are looking for alternative housing options, such as apartments. Some realty companies believe their apartments are in high demand, but they are not expanding solely due to the boost in enrollment. Megan Roop is an agent at SAMI Realty, and she said the company is constantly trying to renovate and upgrade its apartments to be the best they can be. “The higher enrollment definitely helps with our new [upcoming apartment] programs, but we are trying to offer new things that we don’t have and that are different,” Roop said. The company picks out a handful of its properties during the summer months every year to make sure they stay up-to-date
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Several realty companies around the area are building new student apartments for the next school year. and to make sure students are happy with their living conditions. To expand the company, SAMI is building a new complex by Heartland Community College, and it is also gaining a new property to build on 403 E. Vernon. These properties will contain mainly 4 bedroom apartments that have 4.5 baths. Roop said the apartments being
built by Heartland Community College will have single luxury apartments, which is a new addition for SAMI. The new additions make employees excited for the upcoming years because they will now have new and improved properties to offer students that many realty agencies do not have. Young America is also adding to its company. It has a few projects
being worked on, but for now it has one under construction as it prepares for the 2017-2018 school year. The lot that is currently being worked on is 501 Broadway Ave. There will be 16 units in the complex, which will consist of two, three and four apartments. Asset Manager at Young America George Gramm said even though
the boost in enrollment does have a small effect on the company, that is not the reason why it is continuing to expand. “Throughout campus we just see properties that need to be redeveloped, and this property was an old house that really needed to be torn down,” Gramm said. Just like SAMI, Gramm said the company is focusing on turning old lots into something new and improved that will not only benefit the company, but also the students who are looking to live off-campus. The new complex will hopefully finish by the 2017 fall semester and will be considered a luxury complex. The apartments will have up-to-date appliances, granite countertops and a private balcony for each apartment. Both of these realty companies are excited for their new additions and hope that they will attract a diverse group of students. Now that they are implementing luxury apartments to their properties, they can better accommodate students with varying budgets and interests. For more information on these agencies or others, visit their websites.
Professor receives grant to study mosquitoes STEPHANIE RODRIGUEZ News Reporter | @StephanieRoddd
One of Illinois State University’s Distinguished Professors received a $435,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct mosquito studies alongside his students for the next three years. Professor of ecology Steven Juliano plans to use the grant money to determine the best time to apply mosquito control methods, looking specifically at those that can carry viruses. Juliano received a B.A. in biology from Kalamazoo College, an M.S. in entomology from Cornell, a Ph.D. in zoology from Pennsylvania State and his postdoctoral in ecology at The University of York in England. Juliano was designated a Distinguished Professor in 2002 by ISU. The title exists to enable the University to honor individual faculty members of distinction and to demonstrate to the broader community that excellence is the foundation of the University, according to its website. One of Juliano’s current Ph.D. students, Geoff Ower, said he is excited to investigate effective strategies for reducing mosquito populations without unintended ecological consequences. “We are also aiming to measure the
number of adult mosquitoes produced when different control methods are applied to varying densities of mosquito larvae, and we expect that certain combinations of the two could yield the same or increased quantities of adult mosquitoes,” Ower said. “Gaining a better understanding of how density-dependent mosquito populations respond to added mortality could increase the effectiveness of mosquito control.” Ower said that mosquito populations are limited by food availability, so thinning out their population with insecticides or natural enemies can potentially benefit any survivors with increased food availability. “Applying mortality to mosquito populations at the wrong time could be counterproductive, leading to the same or even increased numbers of adult mosquitoes being produced,” Ower said. “Additionally, the increased food availability for surviving mosquitoes could result in larger adults that live longer, enabling them to bite multiple hosts and increasing the risk that they could spread mosquito-borne diseases such as Zika, West Nile or dengue,” he said. According to the university, Juliano and his students will investigate the likelihood of overcompensation for mosquitoes in nature in central Illinois, St. Louis at the Tyson Research Center of Washington
Steven Juliano and his students will study mosquitoes over the next three years. University and in Florida, where the mosquitoes that carry dengue and Zika are common. Juliano has conducted extensive research in the past, mainly focusing on mosquitoes. On his website, Juliano describes his research as being on community, population and behavioral ecology, using container dwelling mosquitoes as his principal model system. He places emphasis on
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the aquatic larval stages of mosquitos and how processes in the aquatic environment inf luence community composition and adult mosquito traits. Ower said that working with Juliano has been a great privilege, as he is one of the leading experts in mosquito ecology. For more information on Juliano and the research he has conducted in the past and classes he teaches, visit his website.
Kick off Homecoming Week on Quad KEVIN SCHWALLER News Reporter | @kevschwa
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Food and games will be available during the Homecoming Kickoff.
Illinois State University is kicking off Homecoming 2016 on Monday. The annual Kickoff on the Quad will be held 6 to 8 p.m. on the ISU Quad. Students and faculty can celebrate the ISU tradition with free food, lawn games and appearances by President Larry Dietz and Reggie Redbird. Vice President for Student Affairs Levester Johnson will begin the event with a speech. UPB Spirit and Traditions Chairperson Abigail Poehls said the Spirit and Traditions committee examines past Kickoffs to improve future ones. “The Spirit and Traditions committee looks back at past Kickoffs to
see what students seemed to really enjoy and we try to bring back those elements. We also look at what wasn’t so well received and try to improve on those elements,” she said. “We also look into what kind of food students will enjoy as well as who students would like to hear from.” The ISU cheerleading squad and pep band will perform at the event. The 2016 Homecoming court will also be announced. Poehls encourages students to come to the annual event in order to have a successful beginning to this year’s Homecoming. “This year at Kickoff, students can expect lots of good food, great speakers, school spirit and lots of fun,” she said. “Our main goal is to help kick off Homecoming week
and celebrate team spirit and school pride with this event.” Poehls also discussed why she believes Homecoming is an important tradition. “It’s important to celebrate homecoming because it is a great way to show your love for this amazing school as well as have fun with everyone on campus,” Poehls said. “It’s also really cool to see all of your old friends who graduated come back and celebrate ISU.” The homecoming events will continue on Tuesday with Redbird Rumble at Hancock Stadium, the Homecoming Carnival in the Bone Student Center on Wednesday, the Campus Decorating Contest on Friday and the Homecoming Parade and Town and Gown 5K on Saturday.
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VIDETTE EDITORIAL
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
Local police deserve our appreciation
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t’s not difficult for most people to criticize the job done by law enforcement officers. Due to the nature of the job, the majority of interactions citizens have with police officers are often negative. No matter the level of professionalism presented in such interactions, warnings, fines and arrests rarely get any positive reaction from the recipient. That said, the vast majority of those who criticize law enforcement do not have the slightest clue about the pressures and risks of the profession. They also are clueless as to what they would do without those they criticize. The shooting that took place at the University of Illinois this past weekend is a perfect example of why we must support those who put on a badge and leave their
families to face society’s issues each day. As shots rang out and people fled for shelter, officers on duty rushed to the source of the fear. Imagine the burden officers near the scene must feel, questioning what they could have done differently to have prevented such a wanton act of violence — despite the fact that there is likely nothing else they could have done. It’s no secret that students at universities across the country, Illinois State University especially, harbor feelings of animosity toward their police officers. It’s a simple reality. After all, law enforcement officers are most interacted with when drinking tickets are being written, traffic stops are being made and the fun of college life is being interrupted. It is crucial to understand,
though, that behind the stern face and uniform is another human being that is simply doing his/ her job. Much like a soldier in an army, a police officer does not have individual liberty to excuse anything more than the most minor offenses; they are required to uphold the laws of the town, the state and the nation that they work in. Each of these human beings has made a conscious decision to pursue a career in law enforcement, one which does not offer the pay, comfortable work environment and especially not the safety afforded by another profession. They’ve made this conscious decision despite having family and friends who fear for their safety and likely remind them of that fact directly and indirectly on a regular basis.
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For many officers, this includes young children. Imagine waking up in the morning to go to work and knowing in the back of your mind that there is a chance you won’t return home that night, simply due to the tasks you perform as part of your job description. Sure, there are arguments that can be made to the contrary. There are very serious issues present in many police departments across the country currently. They are difficult and critical issues that involve hot-button topics such as race, transparency and fairness. These issues are far too important to be ignored and, despite what some groups may claim, most police officers would actually say the same. Remember, they’re human beings too. With that said, take a moment to think about the work law enforcement on ISU’s campus has done. Think about the last time a serious act of violence took place. The last time a racially charged incident involving one of our officers occurred. The last time you had an unprofessional interaction with an ISU police officer. No, an interaction that simply made you angry or ruined your day does not count. The fact is that we are incredibly fortunate for our officers and the job that they do. No community is 100 percent safe, but you’d be hard-pressed to find many with the size and composition of ours that is safer. So take a moment the next time you see an officer, be it in a positive or negative interaction, and say “thank you.” They certainly don’t hear it enough.
Editorial written by TOM HEAGNEY, 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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Feminism in the news is important MY VIEW THADDEUS STOKLASA Guest Columnist
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want to say “Thank you” to Gianna Pinotti and to the editors of The Vidette. Monday I was pleased — if just for a moment — to see that the front-page, above the fold, honest-to-goodness top story in The Vidette was about a professor receiving a prestigious award for feminist scholarship. The first U.S. presidential debate with a woman as a major party candidate AND a piece in my own university’s paper celebrating intellectual work in service of equality? Not too shabby for a Monday. But it was only for a moment. The briefness of the above feel-
ing has nothing to do with the quality of the article in particular nor the paper overall, by the way. Rather, it’s the culture around those things that I worry about ... because what about the letters? Will there be letters (and/or comments), I wonder? Will the angry and the uninformed make this yet another site for shouting down the struggle for gender equality? I hope not. And would that hoping make it so. One of the great things about feminism as a social and intellectual movement (difficult though it may be to make general statements about a field so broad) is that it is continually self-critical — that is, indeed, core to Professor Singh’s award-winning article (which is available to all Illinois State University students via Milner Library’s online databases). Feminism is driven by an ethic of improvement through analysis and consideration and discussion; the first people in line to critique feminism are feminists themselves. It’s difficult for me to believe
that those who [may/will] fire angry antifeminist missives your way will be doing so from such an informed position. Or leastways not one informed by reading and considering the history and works of feminism directly. Instead, such things are often fueled by un- or poorly-sourced YouTube rants, wiki-summaries, and other forms of secondhand, surface-skimming hearsay. It happens so often that now I just presume it: the “Well actually, men and/or white people and/or heterosexuals and/or cisgender people and/or Christians . . . and the real oppressed group” line, brushing aside the topic at hand to talk about ones’ own in-group and personal experiences/perspectives. People forwarding such arguments seem to presume that freedom is a zero-sum game, so that when others seek justice for oppression it must mean those others also want you to suffer. Audre Lorde wrote that, “It is a lifetime pursuit for each one of us to extract these distortions,” by which she meant racism, sexism, ageism, heterosexism,
elitism, classism, etc., “from our living at the same time as we recognize, reclaim and define those differences upon which they are imposed. For we have all been raised in a society where those distortions were endemic within our living. Too often, we pour the energy needed for recognizing and exploring difference into pretending those differences are insurmountable barriers, or that they do not exist at all. This results in a voluntary isolation, or false and treacherous connections.” I hope I’m wrong and that nobody hassles you all for celebrating feminist scholarship. But either way, thank you for acknowledging and being part of that ongoing pursuit. Nolite te bastardes carborundorum. Thaddeus Stoklasa is a Doctoral Student & Graduate Teaching Assistant in the Illinois State University Department of English. Questions or comments about this Letter to the Editor can be sent to tjstokl@ilstu.edu.
MY VIEW MARY CULLEN Columnist
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find it ironic how you discover yourself while traveling far away from home. I hardly recognize the girl I was before having spent time studying abroad. My early years in junior high and high school were primarily spent trying to “find myself,” something we all strive for in those years. Then, you enroll in a university and feel like you’re finally there. You know who you are and what you stand for, and it could not feel better. I was no different. I came to Illinois State University with a goal of my life in mind. Granted, minor things like my major may have changed, but I always knew who I was. Everything changed my sophomore year when I first considered studying abroad. I had never been outside of the United States, so setting my sights on a month-long summer program in Paris was nerve-racking. I spent the whole year waffling back and forth between excited to apply and chickening out until finally, applications were almost due. A short three months later, I was sitting at a café in Paris people watching and planning my next adventure. They always say when you venture abroad, whether for study, leisure or business, you get bit by this allusive travel bug that injects you with a travel-obsessed gene. I disagree. In the past year and a half, I have had the privilege of being in 13 different European countries. One might say I am addicted to traveling the world, but I counter by saying I am addicted to traveling my own self. I am addicted to learning how to adapt to new situations. I am addicted to discovering my love for cultures other than my own. I am addicted to that skip in your heart when you do not understand the languages around you or the signs pointing you in the right direction. I am addicted to expanding my own mind, while still knowing where I come from. Looking at photos from my travels, I see more than beautiful sights and fun memories. I see the initial panic of a new place that has molded me into the woman I am today. Traveling abroad has allowed me to leap out of my comfort zone, and in that I found confidence. It is not that I did not believe in myself before my first trip abroad, but that girl from before my sophomore year of college would not have been as courageous to do what I now do. I cannot encourage my peers enough to open their minds to the beauty of travel. Whether that is through study abroad or on your own. No matter if it is a road trip around the Midwest or an African safari, get out there. Life gets busy. If travel is something unheard of with your schedule, educate yourself in different ways. Broaden your network of friends. We have students of all cultures right here on ISU’s campus and there is so much you can learn from them if you just open your eyes. One of my favorite quotes hangs on my wall and it reads, “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.”
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Black Lives Matter activist to speak at ISU Speaker Jesse Hagopian to share his experience of an encounter with law enforcement during a rally KEVIN SCHWALLER News Reporter | @kevschwa
Activist and teacher Jesse Hagopian will speak on the Black Lives Matter movement 5 p.m. Friday in the Old Main Room of the Bone Student Center as part of the 2016 Fall Speaker Series. Hagopian’s talk, titled “Black Education Matters,” will discuss the role U.S. education plays in sustaining institutional racism and the schoolto-prison link for young black people. Hagopian will also discuss new social movements for radical justice in the U.S. and closing the achievement gap. The talk is free and open to the public. Hagopian said he has been an activist for racial equality for several years. “I have been organizing in struggles for racial and social justice for most of my adult life. I have organized against the closure of schools that serve predominantly students of color,” Hagopian said. “I have marched against police brutality. When the Black Lives Matter movement took off in the wake of the
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Black Lives Matter has been a movement heavily covered in the media and will be discussed at the Speaker Series. murder of Michael Brown, I had been waiting for a long time for mass social movement to arise that could
confront structural racism.” Hagopian teaches history and is the co-adviser to the Black Student
Union at Garfield High School in Seattle. He was named the 2013 Secondary School Teacher of the Year
from the Academy of Education Arts and Sciences. After giving a speech and protesting at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day rally in 2015, Hagopian was pepper-sprayed by a police officer. He recently reached a $100,000 settlement with the city of Seattle against the police. “This money will help support youth and community organizations who are in the struggle for justice. I have used a significant portion of the settlement to support community organizations combating racism and to found the ‘Black Education Matters Activist Scholar Award,’” Hagopian said. “This award includes a $1,000 gift and would be given annually to students in the Seattle area. The recipients of this award will be students who have demonstrated the power of activism in pursuit of racial and social justice in their school and broader community.” Hagopian is also an associate editor for the social justice education publication Rethinking Schools magazine and editor of the book “More Than a Score: The New Uprising Against High-Stakes Testing.”
New location for community care clinic The Normal Community Health Care Clinic has expanded its building to give patients care that goes beyond their medical needs. The clinic has moved from 902 to 900 Franklin Ave. into a new building that Advocate BroMenn hospital owns. “We have additional exam rooms, clinic space and now we have onsite demonstration kitchen and education space for group classes and education and a new dental clinic,” Executive Director Angie McLaughlin said. Prior to the move, the clinic only had three exam rooms and a small drug dispensary. The new building allows for an extremely large drug dispensary, a station for the nurses, additional space to host classes and space for volunteers. The clinic is excited for the additional rooms for educational purposes because it likes to focus on taking the extra step when helping its patients. “Looking at health care, primary care is much different than it used to be five to ten years ago,” McLaughlin said. “Now looking at the patient as a whole person and
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Be prepared for the changing season As the cold days and dark nights approach quickly, community members must prepare to take on the winter Dress appropriately
She said the safest way to be prepared for self-defense is to be aware of your surroundings. She suggests knowing at all times who is around you and the safest and quickest way to get to your destination. “Sometimes I look behind me to see if anyone is there,” Reynolds said. “I also call my parents sometimes so someone is less likely to do something.” Taking advantage of Redbird Safe Walk or using the blue emergency buttons are also available options as the nights get darker.
This is something that people sometimes struggle with because they want to be in with the latest trends. “Don’t worry about how you look. If it keeps you warm then wear it,” sophomore elementary education major Savannah Zeien said. Leaving items like hats or gloves in places that are visible can also be helpful as a reminder to throw them on really quickly. Some people worry about wearing too many layers, but Zeien has a different viewpoint. “It’s important to dress appropriately because then you are less likely to get sick, and you never know what the weather will be like,” she said. “It’s easier to take layers off than to add layers if you don’t have anything to add. Junior elementary education major Paige Reynolds said students should always be prepared for the unexpected. “You never know if your car might break down or something, so always have extra clothes or at least be ready for a change in the weather,” Reynolds said.
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Having a background from a self-defense class is great, but for those who do not, pepper spray is a great choice. It is a cheap option that gets the job done. Zeien said she does not own pepper spray currently, but it might be something she needs to look into after considering the situations that could occur. “If someone bigger than you tries to attack you, it’s easier to spray them with Mace than to fight them off,”
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Whether students are alone or with a group of people, walking at night can be dangerous as the temperature continues to drop. Using services like Safe Walk or the buses could really benefit students. Not only do they have to walk a far distance in the cold, but they also won’t be alone. “I suggest using Uber or even calling a friend instead of walking because you avoid any bad situations like being attacked or getting frostbite,” Zeien said. Implementing a buddy system — whether students are walking or in a car — is one of the best ways to stay safe. Someone is always aware of what the other person is doing, and if something goes wrong, they will be able to contact others and find help.
By wearing warm clothing and being with a buddy at all times, students will be prepared to embrace the colder weather. Zeien said. “You take away their physical advantage this way, and it also gives you time to run away.”
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Local police react to terror across country TOM HEAGNEY News Reporter | @TomHeagney
Last week’s attempted terrorist bombings in New York and New Jersey as well as a stabbing spree in Minnesota have renewed fears of terror attacks on American soil. Given Illinois State University’s size and stature, it is common for students and faculty to have concerns over what is being done to keep them safe from acts of mass violence. ISU Police Department Chief Aaron Woodruff said that with continued community effort, elevated concerns are not needed. “Prevention by its very nature is proactive, not reactive,” Woodruff said. “After a major act of violence, I often hear from concerned faculty and staff wanting to know how they should respond to an active shooter situation.
What they should be focused on is how they can help prevent an active shooter situation.” The ISU police department regularly takes part in such proactive measures and has been doing so for some time. “We conduct a number of different drills every year in coordination with the Office of Environmental Health and Safety, local public safety agencies and the McLean County Disaster Council,” Woodruff said. “Most of our drills are not considered ‘full scale’ due to the amount of resources they require to put on. However, we did conduct a full scale active shooter drill in the spring of 2015, prior to the South Campus demolition.” In addition to drills, Woodruff said the department regularly receives bulletins and updates from a number of federal and state resources. Such bulletins include information on a
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need-to-know basis. Most of the information is broad in nature and not specific to ISU’s campus. Woodruff said that the preparation does not stop with the ISU police department, and that all members of the campus community are encouraged to take part in preventative efforts. “I know it seems trite, but we promote the slogan that ‘if you see something, say something,’” Woodruff said. “Preventing violence is much easier than responding to it.” In addition to the slogan, Woodruff said the department promotes the “Run, Hide, Fight” concept as a general response for the community in the event that a mass violence event were to ever occur on campus.
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University Galleries
Last week, University Galleries brought in a new set of exhibits that enchant exhibit-goers with juried prints and a virtual reality set. Wonsook Kim’s piece, “Lines of Enchantment,” shows her earliest work created at ISU from 197376 as well as her newest “Forest Scenes” (2008-14). Her works range from prints and drawings to cast bronze and paintings.
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Students stand on the Quad Tuesday to promote Up ‘til Dawn and get other students to sign up.
Up ‘til Dawn to support St. Jude Students come together to fight children’s cancer STAR JOHNSON Features Reporter | @star2flyy_
Every year, Illinois State University students, along with other campuses nationwide, stay up all night for an event called Up ‘til Dawn. The goal of the event is to fundraise money for children at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital who are battling cancer. This year’s event will take place at 11:30 p.m Nov. 5 and end at 6 a.m. Nov. 6. The location will be announced the night of the event. Public Relations Co-Director for Up ‘til Dawn Lynn Rossi said at midnight students in RSOs, sororities and fraternities will split up into groups of six, and each team has to raise $600. Up ‘til Dawn started at ISU in 2006 and raised $33,886 for St. Jude its first year on campus. This year’s goal is to reach $220,000
— which means it will be raising almost $200,000 more than its first year on campus. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is located in Memphis, Tenn. In the 1950s and early ’60s, actor Danny Thomas was waiting for his wife to be discharged home after giving birth to their child. They could not pay their hospital bills, so with his last dollars, Thomas prayed to the patron saint of hopeless causes, St. Jude Thaddeus. He said to St. Jude Thaddeus, “Show me my way in life, and I will build you a shrine.” Shortly after, Thomas received a job in a commercial and made enough money to bring his wife and child home. In 1962, Thomas founded St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital as a shrine to St. Jude. The hospital never discriminates against people based on race, religion or ability or pay.
“We are staying up until dawn to symbolize all of the St. Jude patients and their families … how many countless nights they had to stay up when they were going through treatment or worrying about if things are going to get better,” Rossi said. It costs $2.2 million per day to open the doors of St. Jude. It is funded primarily by private donors. ISU is currently the highest fundraising school in the nation, and only the second school to ever raise over $200,000 in Up ‘til Dawn history. “The coolest thing about St. Jude is that no family ever receives a bill. Not for housing, travel, food or their child’s life-saving treatment,” President of Up ‘til Dawn Dani Wright said. When the hospital opened, the childhood cancer survival rate was less than 20 percent. Today, the survival rate is 80 percent, but St. Jude
will not stop its efforts in contributing to the health of children until no child dies from cancer. “My favorite part of Up ‘til Dawn is seeing everyone’s excitement when the total is announced at the end of the event,” Wright said. Rossi said she visited St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital last summer and when she saw the smiles on the children’s faces, it made everything worth it. The time and effort she put into fundraising paid off when she saw what the hospital is doing for those children. “Seeing what these kids have been through is tough to imagine. One little boy actually beat his cancer and he was standing there like, ‘I can take on anything.’ That is the attitude I want. I’m 21 years old and learning things from these kids. They have a lot of strength and I think all college students can learn something from them,” Rossi said.
ISU professor motivates, encourages her students REBECCA DAVIS Features Reporter | @VRebeccaDavis
Many students feel there is something to be said about professors at Illinois State University who go out of their way to make sure their students have every chance to find themselves and succeed in their major. With class sizes that can exceed 200 individuals or the stress of taking on a full class schedule, it can be difficult to be the best student possible without encouragement. Art history professor Melissa Johnson is one of the teachers at ISU who makes a point to get to know her students, encouraging them to get involved in the world of art and it’s culture, in addition to making connections with students in her classroom. “She always takes time to help students learn and research and really focuses on her students and their interests,” ISU senior art history major Samantha Comerford said. “She is the one who convinced me to go into art history and has been the driving force behind me since then.” Johnson began teaching at ISU in 2004, following stints at schools on the east coast, including an archivist position at Princeton University. Originally earning a degree in English, as well as a library degree from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich., Johnson graduated with a
Ph.D in art history at Bryn Mawr College in 2001. After working as an archivist, Johnson decided to try out teaching the subjects she was so passionate about and began to do so at Western Michigan University before moving to Bloomington for a full-time position at ISU. “I like the interaction with students … I like watching the light bulb go off … and students’ faces when they figure something out,” Johnson said. Almost immediately after getting the job at ISU, Johnson began working on creating a new program for graduate students in 2005. The plan took nearly three years to complete and perfect, as the first students for the program went through in 2008. “I got to create the master’s in Visual Cultures program … I did it with some other colleagues, but it’s our graduate program, a two-year master’s program in visual culture,” Johnson said. Aside from working with students in the program she helped create, Johnson is currently teaching classes on the history of photography, a graduate seminar in visual culture and an art history general education course, so it is likely that students studying in
the school of art will get to know her at one point or another. “She’s such a kind and genuine person as well as one of the strongest and smartest women I know,” Comerford said. “[Johnson] has pushed me to be better than I ever thought I could be. I really can’t put into words what I owe her for all she has done for me.” Johnson said there is a strong sense of community in the ISU art department, which allows her to build relationships with the students and staff she works with. Next semester, Johnson will teach a course on gender and identity in art and visual culture, a class she hopes students of any major will consider being a part of. She encourages any student interested in art history to try and pick up some classes during their time at ISU, as the department is open to getting students involved in the program regardless of their main area of study. “I demand a lot from students, but I also want to get to know my students. I want to know who they are, what they’re interested in,” Johnson said. “There is absolutely this different kind of environment here, and it’s amazing.” Melissa Johnson
“Placelessness” is a collaboration between an individual artist and a collaborative duo, which sway the perceptions of reality. Duo Marissa Lee Benedict and David Rueter have created a video projection, and Sarah Rothberg’s addition is a virtual reality representation of her childhood home, with family photographs and VHS home videos. The last exhibit at University Galleries is “Beyond the Norm: An International Juried Print Exhibition” by 54 artists from the U.S. and Canada. All artists were chosen by juror Susan Tallman, an art historian who teaches in Chicago. All exhibitions run through Oct. 16 and are free to the public.
Zombie Walk
On Saturday, participants can dress up as a zombie, zombie hunter or favorite zombie-related character and walk through Uptown to support the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America. The event is free and family-friendly. The meet-up is at 3 p.m. in Anderson Park in Normal, where attendees can be “zombiefied,” get a shirt from the zombie walk with a donation to CCFA and partake in a photo booth. The seventh annual walk will also include a huge raffle, games, ghoulish snacks and contests from 3 to 11 p.m.
Jeffrey Alans Fall Festival
Saturday and Sunday, Jeffrey Alans is hosting a fall festival that offers many free and low-priced ways to get in the autumn spirit. From 10 a.m to 5 p.m. both days, people of all ages can enjoy a free straw maze, free hot apple cider and food samplings. A mobile petting zoo will also be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday for two “pudgy” tickets (one pudgy ticket equals $1).
Evergreen Cemetery Walk
Every year for the past 22 years, ghosts from McLean County’s past come back for a day at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery to tell the tales of how they shaped the area’s history. Over the years, 157 people’s stories have been told to the average 3,500 people in attendance each year. This year, eight individuals will tell their stories, including one who was pertinent in the grounds work of the Evergreen Cemetery. Performances are held twice daily at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Performances will also be held next weekend. Tickets for students are $5 with an ID. General admission is $17 and only $14 for museum members.
Reggie Day at the zoo
Participants can celebrate the school mascot and learn about the bird collection 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday on Reggie Redbird Day at Miller Park Zoo. With zoo admission, the exhibit is otherwise free. Compiled by DEB BETHEL Vidette Features Reporter
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Sister Act
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Casey (left) and Kari Balson are one pair of two sisters on the Illinois State swimming and diving team, both of whom swim in the same event.
Redbird swimming quad squad’s roots dive deeper than Illinois State careers BETH GEISTLINGER Sports Reporter | @beth_geist
Illinois State’s swimming and diving team has tried to emphasize family. This season, family is more present than ever, with there being two sets of sisters on the team. All four swim the same stroke, so their biggest competition may share the same blood. Junior Jillena Everest and freshman Janise Everest have spent most of their lives together in a pool, and coming to ISU together only seemed natural. “Swimming in college was both of our dreams,” Jillena said, who had an impressive 31.11 second 50-yard breast stroke personal best last season. “[Janise] has always been on my swim team, so it just seemed normal for
her to follow. She could have gone anywhere, I could have gone anywhere, it didn’t have to do with me, it was just an extra bonus.” Janise, who took home second place at the state finals for the 100-yard breaststroke in 2015, said the fact her Janise Everest sister was at ISU played a role in her ultimate decision to become a Redbird swimmer. “I would say having [Jillena] here played a role,” Janise said. “Being four hours away from home, it’s just nice to have my sister here. It would be weird not to swim with her.” Sophomores Casey and Kari Balson have
been together since before birth, but had intentions of going to different schools. “Actually, we didn’t really want to go to the same college,” Casey said, who finished the season with a personal best of 1:08.99 in the 100-yard breaststroke. Jillena Everest “We wanted to start our lives apart because at some point we’re going to go our separate ways.” After going through the recruitment process separately, they decided individually that ISU was the best fit for them. “Now that we’re here, I don’t know why we
ever thought we wouldn’t go to the same college together,” said Kari who holds a 32.04 second 50-yard breaststroke personal best. “Because now that we are together, I couldn’t imagine it differently.” Both sets of sisters agree there are innumerable benefits to having a sister on the team. But they could only find one drawback. “The only downfall is that people compare you a lot,” Casey said. “All [four sisters] swim the same stroke. A lot of people are like ‘oh, which twin is faster?’ And that’s not the point of it.” In the end, all four concluded that their sister is their best support system. “Above all I still want to see her succeed just as much as I want to,” Kari said.
Game Preview Illinois State will try avoiding its third-consecutive loss for the first time under Brock Spack JOSH TOLENTINO | Sports Editor | @JasonKlaerISU
THREE KEYS TO WIN
NUTS AND BOLTS
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Start strong
REDBIRDS ILLINIOS STATE (2-1, 0-0 MVFC) lost its first regular season home game at Hancock Stadium since 2012. Turnovers plagued the ’Birds as Kolbe has thrown an interception in all three games this season. Although he threw an interception, Kolbe accounted for all of the ISU offense. ISU has not lost back-to-back games since the last two weeks of the 2014 season.
REDBIRDS ANTHONY WARRUM had a slow start, but he hauled his first two touchdown passes of the season last week at Indiana State, while catching a career-high 10 receptions for a season-best 151 yards through the air against the Sycamores. Expect the All-American to have another big game against the Bison. SYCAMORES EASTON STICK was a member of the 2015 MVFC All-Newcomer Team. He went 8-0 as last year’s starting QB after Carson Wentz went down because of injury. Stick is the first sophomore captain since 2005 QB Steve Walker. Stick is a young but proven winner. The Redbird defense will need to have a perfect performance if they want to bother Stick.
This has been a key since Week 1, yet the Redbirds have come out flat-footed four straight weeks. Slow starts have plagued the Redbirds and they cannot afford to come out lackadaisical at NDSU or they will be eaten alive at the Fargo Dome where the Bison rarely ever lose.
Establish ground gram With a healthy Jake Kolbe, the Redbird running backs will need to establish their presence early and often. ISU has four capable tailbacks, but if they aren’t able to show they can produce, it will be another long day for the Redbird offense. Without the run game, ISU becomes one-dimensional and Kolbe a sitting duck in the pocket.
Discipline Stick is a young quarterback, but he has shown he can throw the long ball. He has just one touchdown this year and will be hungry to throw some bombs against the Redbirds on Saturday, which is also NDSU’s homecoming. The Bison have a handful of experienced options at wideout. ISU’s secondary will need to contain the passing game to have a chance at an upset.
SYCAMORES NORTH DAKOTA STATE (3-0, 1-0 MVFC) had last week off, but the Bison are coming off a huge win against Big Ten foe Iowa. NDSU leads the all-time series against ISU 6-2, having won the previous four matchups with ISU including the 2014 FCS National Championship game.
SPACK’S COMMENTS
THREE KEYS TO WIN
SPACK: “These guys are good. They’ve been good every year since I’ve been here in all phases of the game. It’s hard to find a weakness against them. They’re well coached and their system is in place.”
Protect the dome
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PREDICTION they may be able to have the Bison play into their hands if both sides of the ball play a complete game. If ISU has more than one turnover or five penalties, you can forget about ISU flocking back to Normal with
Force Turnovers
The Redbirds have been turnover prone especially in late-game situations the last two weeks. Kolbe has suffered big hits and fumbled the ball during last week’s loss at Indiana State and in Week 3 against Eastern Illinois. If the Bison are able to force the Redbirds into a couple of mistakes, it will quickly be game over for ISU.
Balanced attack
NORTH DAKOTA STATE 34, ILLINOIS STATE 17 Illinois State does not have to play above itself, meaning convert on the easy, fundamental plays. Plain and simple, the ’Birds will not win a straight sprint with the five-time defending champion NDSU, but
The Bison are 55-37-3 all-time on homecoming. NDSU has won five straight homecoming contests after last season’s come-from-behind win over Northern Iowa. Saturday is ISU’s third trip to Fargo as the Bison’s homecoming opponent. ISU won 27-24 in 2009, while the Bison won 20-10 in 2011.
a win. The Redbirds have not ever lost three-consecutive games under coach Brock Spack, but history is on the verge of being re-written -this time not in the Redbirds’ favor.
Keeping a nice balance of run and pass to keep the Redbirds defense on its heels all game is important if the Bison want to have success against the ISU defense coming off a confidence building game. Expect the Bison to pound it on the ground early and test ISU’s front seven.