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One does not need to spend an excessive amount of money to make Valentine’s Day special. The day can be filled with love, surprise and excitement without breaking the bank. When it comes to making a significant other feel special, simple acts of love can have the most meaning.
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Cook together Instead of going out to eat, find a new recipe that sounds interesting and appetizing. Go grocery shopping together and find the ingredients. After all, when two people are in love, even grocery shopping is an adventure. That said, cooking together can be a great bonding experience, even if it does not turn out as planned. Set the table, pour drinks and light some candles. It will make for a relaxing, romantic evening. Even better, it will be special and memorable because it was done together.
Lazy movie day with breakfast in bed Students can surprise their significant others with their favorite breakfast food served to them in bed. If they do not have a favorite, try out something new. Bring a fruit smoothie, juice, coffee or tea, depending on their preference. Doing so will make for a great start to the day. In addition, spend the rest of the day relaxing in pajamas. Binge watch a TV show together or some corny romantic comedies. Have a day of uninterrupted relaxation together, just enjoying each other’s presence.
Long distance shipments Senior nursing major Colleen Cusick is in a longdistance relationship with her boyfriend. Though they cannot be together, they send each other goodie packages. “On Valentine’s Day, I send him a box of chocolate and presents to his door. It’s a way to make his day special and a reminder he’s on my mind until we can be together,” Cusick said.
Have a picnic Depending on the weather, a picnic can be a wonderful date idea. Pack some sandwiches, beverages, chips and fruit. see VALENTINE page 6
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13th Congressional District hopefuls seek to contrast themselves against Davis ANDREW DOUGHERTY Political Reporter | @addough
“I think it’s a right,” Sides said. “I would support HB676 which is already a bill that gives everyone The College Democrats at Illiguaranteed coverage and would nois State University hosted a save the average family $4,000 a candidate forum Tuesday at the month when you consider the high Normal Theater for the democosts of insurance premiums.” cratic candidates seeking to win “A lot of people would say this is the March 20 general election socialism and I just want to point primary. out that we already have socialThe forum was broadcasted live ism in this country, such as the via WGLT radio. libraries, our fire departments, The five Democratic candidates, our schools and our social secuJonathan Ebel, David Gill, Erik rity,” she added. Jones, Betsy Dirksen Londrigan “If anything should be socialized and Angel Sides all participated it should be our healthcare.” in the 90-minute forum with Londrigan responded to SchlenWGLT’s Charlie Schlenker as ker’s question by saying she acting moderator. believes healthcare for all AmeriQuestions for the forum were cans is a right, not a privilege. submitted online to WGLT.org “It’s a resounding yes,” Londand broadcasted live on-air with rigan said. “Right now, what we can Monica Mendoza | Vidette Photo Editor do is achieve universal healthcare each candidate having 90 seconds (Left) Candidates Angel Sides, Erik Jones, David Gill, Jonathan Ebel and Betsy to respond. coverage. The first step in doing that The candidates were asked Dirksen Londrigan answered questions during Tuesday’s 90-minute forum. is stabilizing the Affordable Care Act by Schlenker what makes them and at least stop the bleeding that’s year of having a liberal independent to do, I’m also talking about what I’ve unique and best suited to win against happening. candidate running relatively easy on done,” Jones said. “I want to put my Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) in We have to have people in the room the ballot and in 2018 Rodney Davis record up against Rodney Davis’ and the midterm election. at the decision-making table who are won’t have the protection of having on issue after issue after issue I’ve “I’ve ran for this seat once before going to try and stabilize it and then some liberal independent and I think been on the side of the people of this against Rodney Davis back in 2012 move forward and by doing that that I’ve demonstrated that I can district and Rodney’s been on the and my message of single-payer we can move forward with a public defeat him.” side of special interests.” healthcare and a $15 minimum option.” Jones said his track record of fightSchlenker asked the candidates if wage and tuition free access to higher ing on behalf of people and taking on they believed all Americans have a education won in this district by 7 special interests is what separates right to healthcare or if they believed points,” Gill said. Full story online. him from the rest of the candidates. it was a privilege. videtteonline.com/ “We just had a misfortune that “When I talk about what I’m going
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Flowers, chocolate, music, oh my
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ISU is full of love this Valentine’s Day ISU Jazz Ensembles to put on annual Big Band Dance CINDY HERNANDEZ News Reporter | @Cindylu_7
The Illinois State University Jazz Ensembles I and II will host their annual Valentine’s Big Band Dance at 6 p.m. on Sunday at the New Lafayette Club. All the proceeds of this event will go to the student jazz activities, including guest artists, travel and purchase of music. The Jazz Ensembles have hosted this event for more than 15 years. The ensembles will be playing live music throughout the night. The event will combine both ISU jazz en-
sembles, playing big band music from the 1930s and 1940s. The joint bands will also play a variety of ballroom dance styles, including cha-cha, rhumba, salsa, samba, swing and waltz. “It’s a combination of trying to raise money for jazz activities and trying to play the swing era and dance music because it’s one of the things that jazz grew out of,” Director of Instrumental Jazz studies Tom Marko said. Tickets to the dance will only be sold at the door. Admission is $15. Only cash or check will be accepted. All guests are required to dress semiformally. Doors will open at 5:45 p.m. and the event
will run until 8 p.m. A cash bar and light snacks will be provided for guests. At 9 p.m. there will be a 50/50 raffle drawing. The New Lafayette Club is located at 1602 South Main St. in Bloomington. The performing Jazz Ensembles are a part of the College of Fine Arts at ISU and form a premiere jazz big band that is made up of about 20 students. They perform a wide range of big band literature of all styles, from historical to cutting edge. For more information, contact Tom Marko at (309) 438-2541 or tjmarko@ IllinoisState.edu.
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The Illinois State University Spanish Club will sell flowers from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday in the lobby of Fell Hall. Single roses will be $2, a trio will be $5 and half a dozen roses are priced at $10. With every purchase the club will give customers kisses — Hershey’s kisses that is. A bag full of the tiny morsels will be complementary. “We did this sale last year and got a great response from the campus community,” Spanish Club Vice President Carlos Rubio said. “As students it can be hard to find time to go to the store to get flowers and many times the stores are already sold out because of preorders.” Along with candy they will also have flower tags that have phrases written in Spanish such as “te amo,” which translates to “I love you.” Customers can choose which tag — made by the Spanish Club — they want for their flowers, to give their gift a more personalized feel. “It was a good way for members to practice their Spanish and to give the flowers the Spanish Club touch,” Rubio explained. The club is accepting preorders for the sale through Tuesday. Orders can be made by contacting Spanish Club Fundraiser Coordinator Eduardo Escatel at emescat@ilstu.edu and can be picked up the day of the sale.
‘I Heart ISU’ dinner lets students celebrate on a budget
The Student Alumni Council (SAC) will host a One-Stop Valentine’s Day Shop from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday on the second f loor of the Bone Student Center. Polaroid pictures will be on sale for $1 as well as roses and balloons for $2. Those who wish to purchase all of them can buy a package for $5. “We will have a backdrop and props that you can pose in front of, all Valentine’s Day themed, of course,” Alumni Relations graduate assistant Julia Gramont said. All proceeds go towards student scholarship. “[SAC] awards a limited number of Legacy Scholarships to sons, daughters, siblings and grandkids of ISU graduates who are enrolled at ISU,” Gramont explained. SAC of fers three $1,000 scholarships to students of ISU graduates. This nonrenewable scholarship was made possible by a donation from the family of Marion H. Dean ’27 and continuous contributions from SAC and the Alumni Association. For more information, visit https:// a lu m n i .i l l i noi s s t ate . edu/students/sac/. Flynn Geraghty Vidette Art Director
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Campus Dining will host its annual “I Heart ISU” dinner special Wednesday at Watterson Dining Commons and Market Place at Linkins located in Tri Towers. The menu for the day will include a steak dinner
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along with a selection of delightful chocolate desserts. Campus Dining is known for having special dinner menus on holidays throughout the year such as Thanksgiving, to give students a feel of home. Students with meal plans can enjoy “I Heart ISU” with one meal swipe and those without will have to pay $10 to have dinner in either location.
Valentine’s show to feature campus improv groups HANNAH ZETTL News Reporter | @HannahZettl
If you feel like your love life is a joke during this season of romance, you can laugh it off with Improv Mafia and Theatre of Ted during an evening titled From Ted with Love. The open-mic night is set to kick off at 11:55 p.m. Saturday in the Center for the Visual Arts (CVA) room 145. Valentine. Teddy Valentine. Based on the 1964 James Bond spy flick “From Russia with Love”, the Valentine-themed show will feature acts performing karaoke, poetry and stand-up that will aid Theatre of Ted secret agents to defeat the Russian communists who threatened their freedom. Also taking place throughout the night is the annual Dare to Suck Valentine’s Auction. Thirteen Ted regulars, Improv Mafia and the Ted hosts will be auctioned off to the highest bidder for a date. Eligible bachelors and bachelorettes featured at the auction can be previewed on the Theatre of Ted Facebook and Instagram pages, so bidders have an idea of who they want to score a night out with. Proceeds from the auction will be awarded to one dedicated scholarship applicant who truly exemplifies what it means to be a part of Ted. “Theatre of Ted has a yearly scholarship that gives $1,000 to an individual who embraces the Ted slogan; dare to suck,” host Griffin Forberg said. “That means you try something risky and even if you fail, at least you dared to do it.” Members of Improv Mafia are preparing to go on a group date with the high roller who selects them. “Improv Mafia has participated in the date auction for many years, and whoever the winner is can expect to be wined and dined … kind of,” Improv Mafia president Chloe Nowicki said. The bidder who will win a date with the comedy group at this weekend’s auction has a lot to look forward to at next Tuesday’s Improv Mafia show. “We set up a nice table with candles and flowers, then we cater the show to them by playing improv games that involve them and also use their name as a suggestion,” Nowicki continued. Because the date of Tuesday’s show is Feb. 13, the winner can look forward to celebrating “Gal-entine’s” day in style with the ladies of Improv Mafia. Improv Mafia has weekly shows at 8 p.m. Tuesday in CVA 149, and Theatre of Ted presents shows at midnight on Saturdays in CVA 145.
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Put misconceptions about consent to bed
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t’s the season of love, but while getting down and lovey dovey, remember to regularly check with your partner that they’re into what is happening. Consent is a major issue in many ways, such as getting it, giving it and exactly understanding what is and is not consent. Merriam Webster defines it as “to give assent or approval.” But what are easy ways to do that? There’s a misconception that stopping to ask consent kills the mood, but it can be as easy as, “Can I kiss you?” That’s asking consent and giving someone of autonomy their own body. Other ways of asking for consent can be any of the following: “Can I…?” “Do you like this?” or “Do you want…?” Communicating makes sure that not only is everything happening consensual, but also finding what both you and your partner like. Consent even
goes beyond just verbally asking for it. Being able to read your partner and know if they’re actually OK with what is happening is important. If they seem uncomfortable, tense, awkward or anything that isn’t immediately obvious as enthusiasm, stop and talk. There is absolutely nothing wrong with stopping and talking. You don’t have to negotiate the night play-by-play, but knowing that you’re both comfortable with what is happening is key. Also being able to tell whether or not someone is able to consent is important. If they are intoxicated, they cannot consent.
And if you don’t get consent, you have no right to be mad. That is someone else’s body, and they are making their decision. If you throw a fit when they say no, you’re just proving to be someone they can’t trust. You can be upset that your feelings aren’t reciprocated, but you absolutely cannot take that out on the other person, be it through words or actions. Be a better you by realizing you aren’t entitled to anyone else’s body, mind or time. There seems to be the perception that anyone and everyone is being accused of sexaul assault currently, but really it is people
stepping forward to talk about what happened to them and stop it from happening to anyone else. According to Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), one out of every six American women have been the victims of an attempted or completed rape in their lifetime. While a smaller percentage, about three percent of American men – a total of 2.78 million men – have experienced an attempted or completed rape in their lifetime. Male college-aged students (1824) are 78 percent more likely than non-students of the same age to be a victim of rape or sexual assault, according to RAINN. Both participants need to ask for consent. It’s not just one person who has to ask. Look up different ways to ask for consent and read online how to better read body language. It’s time we put misconceptions about consent to bed.
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‘Treat Yo’ Self’ this Valentine’s Day MY VIEW KEVIN SCHWALLER | Columnist
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nother year, another column about Valentine’s Day. Last year I wrote about how single people should embrace the power of “singledom” (a word I really am not a fan of, but I digress). This year, I am — surprise! — single still, but I wanted to take this column in a different direction. Let’s talk self-love. Whether dating, in a serious relationship, entirely single or “it’s complicated,” self-love is something we should all practice more often. Though we cannot rely on others to make us happy, relationships can
be a source of true happiness. They can enhance experiences in everyday life, and Valentine’s Day puts the emphasis on love for special people in your life. But why don’t we stop and think, “Hey, I’m special in my life?” Let’s treat this holiday more like “Treat Yo’ Self Day” from “Parks and Recreation.” Loving and caring for yourself does not make you selfish or self-centered. Being in tune with what you truly want and need is a life skill you’ll need every day, holiday or not. And after all, you can’t really love someone else until you truly love yourself. To love yourself, you must first develop a relationship. Yes, a relationship with you. Practicing self-care is probably the biggest go-to in order to truly love yourself. Simple enough, right? Go to bed at a reasonable time (I always have melatonin on my nightstand). Wake up, eat some-
thing you want to eat and even work out if you’re feeling up to it. Or, if you’re lazy, try listening to your favorite album while getting ready to start your day (Fun fact: I have been listening to Beyoncé while writing this column to pump me up). It’s important to practice feeling confident even if you aren’t. It’s important to examine your relationships with your friends and family and appreciate them and how they benefit you. Also, it’s important to stop selling yourself so damn short. College students are masters at working on improving themselves in terms of working their asses off, both inside and outside the classroom. We work ourselves to the point of emotionally burning out on a regular basis and think there isn’t time for some real self-care. We may go after relationships that aren’t really relationships, or after people who don’t actually contrib-
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ute to our positivity, but we think we’re supposed to. We think we should take what we can get. Maybe your parents met back in college. Maybe they expected you to lock eyes with your soulmate there. And then you expected that, too. Pressure to be in a relationship causes an insane amount of unnecessary anxiety and frustration and can easily be avoided. There is no clock striking at midnight ending your chance to meet someone. You’ll be fine. There’s a power in practicing selflove you cannot match. Taking care of yourself and putting yourself first can accomplish so much. Consider putting your energy into the relationship that you have with yourself, without giving into the idea that we have to rely on another person or other factors to determine how our days go. Self-love generates confidence, success and overall happiness. Learning to love yourself and building a positive relationship with yourself is crucial to being able to function in life. How can you contribute your fullest potential to society if you don’t know who you are or what you have to offer? I won’t lie: I can’t say that I have successfully began to love myself in the way I’d like to. It takes serious time and effort. But I think we can all agree that we deserve a little better, and one way that can start is by focusing on ourselves. Kevin Schwaller is a senior journalism major and news editor and columnist for The Vidette. He can be reached at vidette_kschwal@ilstu.edu. Follow him on Twitter @kevschwa.
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Dear Cupid: Do we break up or stay together?
MY VIEW LEXI ABHSIE | Columnist Editors note: For the month of February, Lexi Abhsie’s columns will be dedicated to answering love and relationship questions from anonymous students on campus. Questions can be submitted at https://t.co/yL4vYT9ZD8. Dear Cupid, My significant other and I have been together for almost two years, but at the end of this semester I’m graduating and she’s not. I don’t see us working out long distance because over the last summer when I went home things were weird and awkward. I don’t want to hurt her feelings, but I’m just not feeling it. How do I tell her? Do I wait until the end of the semester or should I just do it now? Two years and not counting Dear Two years and not counting, The truth is, you answered your own question just by reaching out to ask. With the summer being awkward, how will long distance feel? By writing in, I would say it is clear that you are not interested in a long-distance relationship. You should be honest with your girlfriend because in the long run, it will benefit both of you. While that conversation will be very hard, it will give each of you an opportunity to experience being by yourself again and figuring out who you really are. This will be a great growing experience for you as you set out into the real world. Good luck! Cupid Dear Cupid, My boyfriend and I have been in a relationship for a year now, but I can’t seem to stop dreaming about my exes and old boys I used to talk to. I feel bad because I feel like I’m being disloyal, but I can’t control these dreams. They keep coming back and I don’t even talk to any of my exes or the boys in those dreams, and I don’t have any desires to talk to them again. What do you think the dreams mean and am I being disloyal? Dreamer Dear Dreamer, Let me first start out by asking you to release your guilt about the dreams. You are not being disloyal and shouldn’t have to carry that feeling around. The mind is so very complex that many times, things do not mean something as deep as we think. From my perspective, I would acknowledge why you don’t feel the need to talk to them anymore. Did the relationships end horribly? Were you hurt by the situations that took place in the relationships? Even if you think you are over it in your mind, your emotions could still be needing closure. This doesn’t mean you have to reach out to them but instead try thinking back on the relationship. Forgive yourself for the mistakes you made and give thanks for having the pleasure of being in a relationship that treats you better. You deserve the peace, dreamer. Cupid
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Dietz announces finalists for provost position Open forums to be held throughout the month to help pick Janet Krejci’s successor
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Illinois State University President Larry Dietz has announced the finalists for the position of vice president for Academic Affairs and provost. Finalists will visit campus for interviews and open forums throughout February. Risa Dickson – Thursday – Old Main Room of the Bone Student Center Dickson is a professor in the College of Education in the University of Hawaii System, where she recently served as vice president Risa Dickson for academic planning and policy. She implemented enrollment management and distance learning plans, and created a Financial Aid Office for the state system. She also led the creation of a Distance Learning Strategic Plan that addresses the need for online certification and degrees
and workforce needs across the state. Dickson previously served in administration for California State University at San Bernardino. She earned a doctorate in interpersonal and organizational communications from the University of Southern California. Steve Everett – Friday in the Old Main Room of the Bone Student Center Everett is the dean of the College of Architecture, Design and the Arts at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He created a joint master’s degree and MFA with computer science and art, and created a bachelor’s Steve Everett degree in integrated education in the arts. He worked on expanding international partnerships and agreements with area community colleges. He also developed the university’s first hybrid and online courses. Everett previously served as the assistant vice provost for Faculty Affairs at Emory
University in Atlanta, Georgia. He earned a doctorate in music composition from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Rodney Hanley – Feb. 13 in the Old Main Room of the Bone Student Center Hanley is the provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee. He instituted new analytics, worked on strategic planning and developed new online course strategies and a new program evaluation system. Hanley also developed new majors in biochemisRodney Hanley try and molecular biology, and worked on agreements with international universities. He previously served as provost and dean of science at Lakehead University in Canada. He earned a doctorate in biology from the University of Kansas.
Abbey Zink – Feb. 19 in the Circus Room of the Bone Student Center Zink is the dean and professor of English for the College of Humanities at Sam Houston State University in Texas. She worked on curriculum, including transitioning a bachelor’s degree of general studies to a bachelor’s degree of liberal studies, and created an interdisciplinary minor in applied ethics and critical thinking. Zink also increased transparency of merit and budgeting processes within the college, launched an undergraduate research journal and established a college diversity and inclusion committee. Abbey Zink She earned a Ph.D. in English from Northern Illinois University. The current interim vice president for Academic Affairs and provost is Jan Murphy, who has worked at ISU since 1986. For additional information, contact the Office of the President at (309) 438-5677.
‘Belly Blessings’
Normal artist gives henna to pregnant women STAR JOHNSON News Reporter | @Star2flyy_
A Normal woman takes her creativity to a another level by decorating pregnant womens’ stomaches with henna to celebrate their pregnancy and changing bodies. Pregnancy artist Amanda Palmer started her own business called Belly Blessings Henna after her past work as a doula, a birth support person. She paints with pure henna and lavender oil on pregnant bellies as a service she started two years ago after realizing it was not offered in the area. “I saw an image of another artist’s work and it inspired me, so I started doing [belly blessings] for fun for friends and family members who were expecting. Then it got so big, everyone wanted me to start a business,” Palmer said. Palmer customizes her work to her clients to insure the most satisfying art work. Some of her work includes a baby’s name or initials and the tree of life. One of Palmer’s favorite experiences was decorating matching designs for a mother’s belly, the father’s arm and their child at a baby shower she was hired for.
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Pregnant women in the Bloomington-Normal area can get their bellies painted with Henna by artist and doula Amanda Palmer. She enjoys doing henna for mothers who are in the last few weeks of their pregnancy to show off their bellies while giving birth. Bloomington citizen Denille Jorgensen was one of Palmer’s clients that asked for the tree of life to be painted on her belly with the lotus flower. It represents a new coming of life for her baby. She said when she gave birth, she
always had compliments on how gorgeous the henna decoration was. “[Palmer] is a freehand artist, so she doesn’t do stencils,” Jorgensen said. Jorgensen has gotten a lot of compliments on her henna tattoo and it draws attention to other mothers who wish to get their bellies decorated also. “It’s something you can be really
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proud of and celebrate the transition of motherhood because when a mother births a baby, a baby is born, but also the mother is born,” Palmer said. Since high school, Palmer has been doing art for fun and turned her passion into a lifelong career. She said doing henna blessings is a creative outlet for her to express herself.
Palmer uses her Facebook page for people to schedule appointments. Since her business has opened, she has become popular around her area and gets more clients from word of mouth. To set up an appointment with Palmer, go to www.facebook.com/ BellyBlessingsHenna/.
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Galentine’s Day Girls just wanna have fun at Merlot and a Masterpiece BECKY FLETCHER Features Reporter | @becky_fletcher
Valentine’s Day is a time for couples to show love and appreciation towards each other, but for the single ladies out there, this holiday can become disheartening. That is why Galentine’s Day is every woman’s saving grace. Galentine’s Day, as made popular by the show “Parks and Recreation,” is a day for women and their friends to get together and celebrate their friendship. Galentine’s can be celebrated several ways. It is arguable, however, to say that maybe the best way to celebrate is at Merlot and a Masterpiece in downtown Bloomington. Merlot and a Masterpiece mixes two fun things: drinking wine and painting with gal pals. Owned by Diana Mariani, Merlot and a Masterpiece was inspired when Mariani and her friend took a trip to Houston several years ago. “[My friend] Katie and I had been wanting to open a business since the ‘80s. Katie checked out the Houston place online then called me back and said, ‘Let’s do it,’ so we did. It has been a wonderful business for us,” Mariani said. Anyone can come to Merlot and paint but if a Galentine’s celebration is looking to be held, one can always book a private party. “The private parties are so fun because we entertain you and do all the clean-up,” Mariani said. Mariani added that it is a win-win because the paintings entertain the employees while the customers are presented with the opportunity to step into their creative side. “[It is] something adults often forget to do.
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Merlot and a Masterpiece is a great way to spend this Galentine’s Day. The fun environment not only mixes painting with wine, but it also serves as a way for people to tune into their creative side. Being outside the box is a healthy adventure,” Mariani said. Merlot and a Masterpiece’s painting instructor Mandy Burge also said the business is a great place for girls to gather. “I think Valentine’s Day is a day when people celebrate love of all kinds, not just romantic relationships, but friendships and workplace relationships,” Burge said. “Doing something
creative in a fun and relaxed atmosphere, such as Merlot and a Masterpiece, gives the participants an outlet to enjoy a special holiday without having to necessarily have a spouse or significant other.” Merlot and a Masterpiece is a fun, new way for anyone to create something unique while surrounded with those they admire. All classes are two hours long and are $30
before 4 p.m. Prices then bump up to $40 after 4 p.m. Private parties can be booked via Merlot and a Masterpiece’s online private party schedule. However, if one is uninterested in a private party, signing up is as easy as picking a date on Merlot and a Masterpiece’s online calendar. For more information, please visit Merlot and a Masterpiece’s website.
Unique gifts to show love on Valentine’s Day RACHEL SCHOLLMEIER Features Reporter | @r_schollmeier
As the holiday of love approaches, the search for a perfect gift for one’s significant other begins. It can be easy to put off getting gifts until the last minute, but with the right amount of searching, one can find a meaningful gift for that special someone. Find inspiration in these gift ideas in order to make this Valentine’s Day unforgettable:
'What I Love About You by Me' book This book can be found online for around $10. It is filled with sweet prompts for the gift giver to fill in. That said, it is affordable, sentimental and extra personal.
Laptop stickers Decorating laptop cases with stickers is a common trend for most college students. Laptop stickers can be purchased at Redbubble. Prices are around $3. There is a plethora of stickers to choose from, ranging from television characters, quotes and music lyrics. A few stickers would be a personal gift that the significant other would see almost daily.
Heart shaped measuring cups Cooking together is a fun activity for most couples. Baking can be even more fun with heart measuring spoons, which can be purchased at Mignon for $17.
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Bloomington-Normal offers a variety of gift shops. Uptown Gifts employee Literary candles Lis Hoffbauer said, “For Valentine’s This gift would be perfect for any book Day, I would recommend Kendra Scott lover. These candles can be found for heart bracelets, a giant wine glass $16 on UncommonGoods and evoke that holds an entire bottle of wine and smells featured in books such as “Alice a super soft blanket that has hearts in Wonderland,” “Jane Eyre,” “Pride and on it. Prejudice” and “Sherlock Holmes.” The Mole Hole employee Kailey Hornsby added, “For a woman, you Rose bath bombs gift set can’t go wrong with a Vera Bradley This fragrant rose bath set will provide purse. For a man, I recommend Drinka divine bathing experience with bath ing with Abe glasses.” bombs that dissolve into a rich blend of If none of these options seem like colors for a refreshing bubble bath. The the right fit, other great resources for Natalie Stuckslager | Vidette Photo Editor set can be found on Amazon for $14. unique, custom gifts are Etsy, CrossCandles are a perfect gift for a significant other. Candles can be Pair this gift with chocolates and roses roads Handcrafts of the World, as well used to either set the mood or for a peaceful evening alone. if desired. as a variety of other online choices. ite scent and a jar of matches with a note There are many cute, creative ValenA jar of matches and a candle attached that says, “We’re a perfect match.” tine’s Day gifts to spoil a loved one with. With A cute and thoughtful gift for one’s signifiA vintage match bottle can be purchased at these suggestions, one can find an incredible cant other could be a candle of their favorSkeem Design for $18. gift in no time for Valentine’s Day.
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Find a nearby park and spread out a blanket. Enjoying a picnic indoors can also be romantic. Enjoy the sights and sounds of nature while eating a meal made with love together. If there are trails nearby, walk the trails together handin-hand to create a peaceful, loving memory.
Go to a farmers’ market Although it is a few days after Valentine’s Day, there will be an indoor farmers’ market from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 17 at the Front Street Corridor of the Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington. Pick out some locally grown fruits, vegetables and baked goods together. Experience the vibrant atmosphere of the farmers’ market while purchasing fresh food to have together. This would be a perfect opportunity for couples who are not able to spend Valentine’s Day together.
Pizza and a movie The only thing better than eating pizza is eating pizza and spending quality time with one’s significant other. Senior nursing major Elise Dieterich said, “For Valentine’s Day, we exchange candy and cards, buy two large Rosati’s pizzas and then put on a movie.” It does not take much to make Valentine’s Day memorable. The most important part of the day is the time spent with loved ones. No matter how one chooses to spend the day, cherish the memories made with the person who matters most.
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2018
Yarbrough arrested, released on bond Wednesday
NATE HEAD Sports Editor | @NateHead51
Illinois State men’s basketball forward Milik Yarbrough was arrested Wednesday morning on a warrant for failure to appear in McLean County court on a pending traffic citation. He was later released on bond. A spokesperson for the team said “the program is aware of the
incident and is handling it internally.” Yarbrough’s status for ISU’s matchup with Southern Illinois Thursday night is unclear. This is Yarbrough’s second arrest since transferring to ISU. The junior was arrested in the fall of 2016 in Bloomington for misdemeanor theft.
Defending MVC champs return to action Softball team travels to South Florida this weekend, has eyes set on more than just a regular season crown MIKE MARRA Sports Editor | @MikeMarraILSTU
The reigning Missouri Valley Conference regular season champion Illinois State softball team is set to embark for a repeat. However, this time, it will have a different postseason tournament in mind. Head coach Melinda Fischer enters her 33rd season in the Redbird dugout. Last year, Fischer’s squad captured the MVC regular season title and finished with a 33-24 overall record (including postseason) and a 20-6 mark in Valley play. The Redbirds earned a bid for the National Invitational Softball Tournament, where Illinois State hosted a regional at Marian Kneer Stadium. ISU ended up advancing to the National Invitational Softball Championship after winning the regional championship. The team lost both games in the championship round, but Sarah Finck, Riley Strandgard and Allison Spence all earned NISC All-Tournament team honors. From last year’s squad, ISU only lost two seniors, Jordan de los Reyes behind the plate and Annie Heineman in centerfield. “Looking at this team coming back, we’re more mature, we’re more experienced,” Fischer said. “I think we’re ready to finish what we didn’t feel we finished very well last season and ready to get going.” Not only will the Redbirds have their eyes set higher this
year, they’ll have a lot to prove as ISU was selected to finish first in the MVC. The Redbirds finished with 88 points and two first place votes. Southern Illinois and Northern Iowa were picked right behind ISU with 87 and 86 points, respectively, each earning three first place votes. “The way the votes came in,” Fischer said. “This is going to be an exciting year. When you have two votes separating first from third and four teams with firstplace votes, I am not sure that’s ever happened before.” Per usual for a Fischer led team, the Redbirds will play one of the toughest non-conference schedules in the country, starting with a trip to South Florida for the USF-Wilson DeMarini Tournament. “We try to prepare ourselves the best that we can outside of conference by playing the best schedule
Goods showing signs of mid-season resurgence NICK LANDI Sports Reporter | @nlandi1033
In the first two months of the season, you could argue that junior Simone Goods had Illinois State women’s basketball in her hands. Even after missing six of ISU’s first eight games due to a foot injury, Goods appeared to be a major addition for a program that is in the early stages of a rebuild. Originally a starter, Goods had 17.2 points and 9.7 rebounds per game in Illinois State’s first 12 contests. Her dominance inside the paint helped the Kirkwood Community College transfer win most
valuable player at the Beach Classic and Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week honors in December. As the season continued, opponents took notice of Goods and began adjusting to how to defend her. “It’s hard and we Simone talked about it a lot Goods that it’s not easy and it’s just going to get harder and harder because as teams scout, they are going to send two or three people,” ISU coach Kristen Gillespie said. “They’re going to try to guard her different ways.”
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As a result, Goods started getting double-teamed frequently. Due to the increase in pressure, Goods saw her productivity decrease. In two of her next three games, Goods only scored three points and grabbed four rebounds in each contest against Missouri State and Valparaiso. Trouble struck again for the forward when she was sidelined for the next two games with a concussion she suffered in a collision with the team’s manager at practice. Goods has not started a game since returning to action. She also played a season-low 13 minutes in her return at Indiana State on Jan. 21, where she only had four points and three rebounds. Lately, however, Goods seems to slowly be returning to her dominant ways that we saw back in November and December. The Omaha, Neb., native scored a total of 24 points in
we can,” Fischer said. “We’re playing right now, 13 games against teams that were mentioned in the top-25 to 30. Of those games there are 15 preseason. All-Americans that we’re going to be facing … I only think that can elevate your play.” One thing separating this year’s team to others is experience. It has allowed for different preparation for this upcoming year, which Fischer says is a good thing. “I think we’ve been able to move more quickly, we’ve added more dimensions and we’ll see if that helps us down the road,” Fischer said. Four Redbirds earned spots on the preseason All-MVC team: Finck, Spence, Riley Hale and Shannon Felde. From USF, the team will be heading to the following tournaments in order: the Arizona State Littlewood Classic, the Aquafina Invitational, LSU Tiger Classic and the Oklahoma Tournament. Illinois State opens up Valley play on March 16 at Missouri State. Its first home game is slated for March 30 versus Indiana State. “This is a race. It’s going to be a fun, exciting conference year.”
the first three games of ISU’s fourgame homestand. As teams continue to put large amounts of pressure on Goods, the junior is beginning to take some of the heat off her by relying on her teammates more often. “I really just have been kind of looking for teammates more so,” Goods said after Friday’s win against Loyola. “I know that the double [team] is coming so I just rely on my teammates to let me know that and then try to either score or kick it out from there.” Sunday’s win against Valparaiso had Goods the closest to re-establishing her old self offensively. Filling in for senior Hannah Green, who was dealing with foul trouble throughout the game, Goods took advantage of the relaxed pressure from Valparaiso’s defense to hit four field goals on eight attempts. She also grabbed six rebounds,
including a team-high two on the offensive end. The biggest statistic came from an area you wouldn’t expect it to be. Coming into Sunday’s matchup shooting 67.2 percent from the free throw line, Goods made a career-high 11 free throws out of 13 attempts to bring her point total to 19 for the afternoon. With the lack of depth ISU has on its bench, whether Goods can regain her dominance in the paint is one of the keys that will determine the amount of her team’s success in the final month of the regular season. “She’s [Goods] really hard to guard when she posts [up] properly and when she sits in there,” Gillespie said. “She draws a ton of attention and that helps us.” If Goods can return to her old self, there is a good chance everything will be good for the Redbirds moving forward.
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Ali Rasper | Vidette photographer
Illinois State sophomore guard Madison Williams leads the charge on a fastbreak in the first half of ISU’s 76-65 victory over Valparaiso Jan. 27 at Redbird Arena.
Redbirds find sophomore spark ISU guard Madison Williams knows his role – and plays it well NATE HEAD Sports Editor | @NateHead51
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llinois State guard Madison Williams could have slipped an interior pass to Phil Fayne or set up Keyshawn Evans for an open 3-point attempt while running the floor last week against Valparaiso. The 6-foot-3 sophomore had other ideas. Williams threw down a mammoth of a dunk on Valparaiso’s Mileek McMillan – who stands five inches taller – and instantly shut down Redbird Arena, as fans and players alike reacted as if the rafters were caving in. The ISU sidelines needed to be contained, Fayne was beside himself and Williams, well, he earned a technical foul for an overzealous celebration that included yelling inaudibly down towards a battered and confused McMillan. McMillan, a true freshman, didn’t play for the rest of the game — a forgettable stat line that didn’t include any points, one assist, one turnover and one cameo on a Madison Williams poster. By now, you have seen the play. An endless loop of the emphatic slam was shared by SportsCenter’s Twitter account, which received over 50,000 impressions and earned
Illinois State guard Evans to miss 1-3 weeks with bruised knee
a No. 5 spot on the ESPN’S coveted top-10 play rundown. “[The response] was cool,” Williams said. “The Twitter and SportsCenter was definitely cool but one thing I was hoping it would do was help the team, as in bringing that energy we felt from then on.” While Williams will go down in Redbird history for that play, the sophomore guard from Augusta, Georgia means much more to the program than just a superhuman, 12-second spurt of athleticism. He regularly brings gritty defense and high energy to the Redbirds in a way Dan Muller desperately needs, as the sixthyear coach has practically begged his team to play hard multiple times this season. But a lack of energy is never the case with Williams. “The best thing about Madison is that he is consistent with his attitude and his mindset,” Muller said in Monday’s Missouri Valley Conference teleconference. “He competes, and he’s really consistent with where his heart is which is
important to us.” Take a Jan. 20 drubbing in Terre Haute to Indiana State for an example. With ISU trailing by as many as 40 points in the second half, Williams (who played limited minutes with a knee injury) was on the sidelines, enthusiastically cheering and praising his teammates as if it was a one possession game in the final round of the conference tournament. “I feel it is very important [to stay up and be positive],” Williams said. “You still want to learn from your mistakes so having a positive attitude can help you take away good plays that happened during the game... I always stay positive because when you start being negative, you can only go down.” But he’s more than a cheerleader. Williams has started in 21 of the team’s 24 games — he missed some time in early January with a knee issue — and has recently found his stride from 3-point distance, sinking 10 of his last 19 attempts for a 52.6 percent clip over the past four games. With Evans out for at least a week with a bruised knee,
Williams will be expected to help fill the void left by ISU’s third-leading scorer and top 3-point threat. “Madison is shooting it better now,” Muller said. “That is big for us, and if Keyshawn can’t play it’s going to be even more important.” Even with five conference losses and six remaining in league play, the Redbirds — on a current three-game winning streak — find themselves just two games behind first-place Loyola. In other words, the Valley is up for grabs, just waiting for someone to seize the reigns. While offense remains a crucial factor, Williams pointed at a pair of other aspects the team must establish to continue its momentum down the stretch of the MVC season. “We just need to keep playing hard, playing defense and rebounding,” Williams said. “That’s what we focus on and if we keep doing that we give ourselves a chance to win and we just take it one game and one practice at a time.” The Redbirds return to action tonight after a three-day hiatus to host Southern Illinois in a key MVC battle, as the Salukis stand just one game ahead of ISU. Tip-off is slated for 8 p.m. at Redbird Arena.
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Indiana State but suggested it may take longer to heal this time around. “It’s a similar bone bruise (as earlier this season), but seems to be worse,” Muller said. In Evans’ absence, guards Matt Hein and Elijah Clarance are expected to see a surge in minutes. ClarKeyshawn ance, a true freshman from Evans Sweden, has seen limited time this season but showed signs of optimism Saturday in 11 second half minutes. “If Keyshawn cannot play, Elijah is one of
the guys who will probably get more minutes and reps (in practice) with that first group,” said Muller during Monday morning’s MVC coaches teleconference. Hein has appeared in 23 of ISU’s 24 games this season and has made nine starts. He averages four points a contest and scored a career-high 13 points against Evansville. The Redbirds will host Southern Illinois at 8 p.m. Thursday at Redbird Arena in a key battle within the Missouri Valley Conference, as the Salukis (16-9, 8-4 MVC) sit in fourth place and hold a one-game lead over ISU.
Illinois State guard Keyshawn Evans is expected to miss 1-3 weeks with a bruised knee, The Pantagraph reports. Evans, ISU’s top 3-point threat (71-of-162) and third-leading scorer at a 15.6 point clip, missed the second half of ISU’s 75-71 victory over Evansville Saturday and sat on the sidelines with ice on his knee. He was also seen leaving the arena on crutches. ISU coach Dan Muller told The Pantagraph that the injury was similar to what left Evans sidelined in a Dec. 31 overtime victory over