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Welcome to ISU A letter from President Larry H. Dietz Dear Students,
organizations, global learning opportunities and so much more. The outstanding student support the University provides has helped Illinois State achieve retention and graduation rates in the top 10 percent of colleges and universities in the nation. Illinois State is consistently recognized as a great value in higher education by publications such as U.S. News & World Report, Kiplinger’s and Money magazines. Illinois State is a top-notch university that will prepare you for life and careers in a dynamic, globalized world. Our alumni include internationally recognized business, healthcare and education leaders. Our graduates also include diplomats, accomplished musicians and recording artists and stage and screen actors. I encourage you to study hard, get involved on campus, participate in the community and take opportunities to reach out for assistance if needed. An active learning experience will prepare you to excel in this fast-paced competitive society. I wish you the best on this new journey in your life. Welcome to Illinois State University.
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hope you join me in eager anticipation of the start of the 2018-2019 academic year at Illinois State University. As president, I look forward to welcoming you to another exciting year at Illinois’ first and finest public university. Whether you are a freshman, or transferring from another institution, I can promise you that your time at Illinois State will be some of the most important and fulfilling years of your lives. Illinois State offers a welcoming environment for academically motivated and civically engaged students. We offer a diverse and inclusive campus environment with excellent faculty, challenging academic programs, caring support services, and social and civic opportunities. We boast a 19-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio, a rigorous curriculum, more than 150 majors, over 300 student
LARRY H. DIETZ President
Larry H. Dietz is president of Illinois State University. He has been president since March 2014.
A letter from Michael Rubio, Student Body President
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n behalf of the Student Government Association and Redbird family, I extend my warmest welcomes to you as you begin your journey at Illinois State University. Your college experience is a critical time in your life and I acknowledge you on your decision to make ISU a chapter of your life. The four-year journey you experience will result in a lifetime of memories, relationships, and opportunities. You will learn so much more about the world, those around you and, most importantly, about yourself. New skills will emerge while current skills will enhance. We are excited to see all that you do with your time here. Put the ACT scores, long high school days and past work behind you because you’ve made it here. You have worked so hard to reach this point and you should feel super excited and eager to show your abilities and talents. ISU offers you the complete freedom to express yourself, presents you with amazing opportunities and prepares you for the “real world.” With that being said, you can do or become whoever you want to be. As your Student Body President, I would advise you this: EMBRACE OPPORTUNITIES AND HAVE FUN! Look around you and see all that is offered. Get involved with organizations that will allow you to grow professionally and
socially. Meet as many people as possible, for the friendships and relationships you foster during your time here will be forever dear to you. There is something out there for all interests and if you don’t think there is, be the one to create it. Do things you never thought you could do. If you thought high school or other moments of life were fast, college is faster. Achieve what you set your mind and heart to. You don’t want to look back one day thinking “What if?” While many challenges will arise, always remember to keep being yourself and working as hard as you can. College can be the best time of your life but it can also be very challenging. Take time for yourself. Surround yourself with friends and loved ones. Make memories that will last a lifetime. Being a part of the Redbird family is one of the best communities to be included in. Being a Redbird is something that uniquely unites us all together and creates a special bond that no one could ever take away. You have the support to do whatever it is that you want. It is up to you to go out there, embrace what is offered, and carry on the great legacy of Illinois’ first, and finest, public university. It is of my greatest wishes that you grow to love ISU and being a Redbird. Don’t ever hesitate to reach out to myself or anyone if you ever need help. I look forward to meeting with you and seeing you leave your legacy. Welcome to Illinois State University and GO REDBIRDS!
MICHAEL RUBIO Student Body President
Michael Rubio is president of the Student Government Association. He was elected into office in spring 2018. 1
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Important dates to know 2018 academic and residential calendar year August
Wednesday Aug. 15 and Thursday Aug. 16. New students moving into Hewett and Manchester, Tri-Towers, Watterson Towers and Cardinal Court are allowed to move in to their respected dorm location. Assigned times will be mailed to incoming students during the summer break.
15-19 Wednesday – Sunday Welcome Week activities 19 Sunday Last day to withdraw from University with full adjustment of charges 20 Monday Classes begin 24 Friday Last day for graduate students to apply for December 2018 graduation 25-31 Saturday - Friday Course drops and department-approved adds with overrides on My.IllinoisState.edu 31 Friday Last day to drop course with no withdrawal grade
*Returning students who have previously lived in Hewett and Manchester and Cardinal Court are allowed to move in Aug. 13 and 14 depending on floor number. If students are not able to move in on those dates, students can move in on or after Aug. 17. Students returning to Watterson Towers will need to schedule a move-in appointment prior to arriving to campus.
September
3 Monday Labor Day NO CLASSES 4 Tuesday Last day for full adjustment for charges for course drops 7 Friday Last day for undergraduate students to apply for December 2018 graduation 14 Friday Last day to remove pass/no pass (pass/fail) option from first-half semester course 18 Tuesday Last day of receive 25 percent tuition adjustment for full-semester course withdrawals
*School Street and Fell Avenue residents will need to schedule a move-in appointment 24-hours prior to arriving to campus. The move-in process for these areas will start on August 3, and will continue until August 20.
October
1 Monday Spring/Winter 2019 registration time assignment available 1 Monday Summer course viewable in CourseFinder 8 Monday Midterm grades posted 12 Friday Last day to remove pass/no pass (pass/fail) option from full-semester course 18 Thursday Last day to drop second-half semester course with no withdrawal grade
November
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9 Friday Last day to remove pass/no pass (pass/fail) option from secondhalf semester course 9 Friday Last day to officially withdraw from the University 17-25 Saturday-Sunday Thanksgiving vacation- No classes 26 Monday Classes resume
Students and faculty work together with incoming student during move-in. The famous “Curb Birds” are known to help incoming students move into their dorm rooms.
Fall break
Saturday Nov. 17 to Sunday Nov. 25
Watterson Towers, Haynie Hall and Wright Hall close at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 17 and reopen on Sunday, November 25 at 2 p.m.
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Hewett Hall, Manchester Hall, Wilkins Hall, & Cardinal Court remain open
December
7 Friday Last day to complete three finals on Same Day paperwork 8 Saturday Last days of classes 8-15 Saturday-Saturday Finals Week (evaluation period) 14 Friday Semester ends 15 Saturday Winter session begins 20 Thursday Grades posted online
Winter break
Saturday Dec. 15 to Monday Jan. 14
Watterson Towers, Wilkins Hall, Haynie Hall and Wright Hall close at 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 15 and reopen on Friday, January 11 at 8 a.m. Hewett Hall, Manchester Hall and Cardinal Court remain open
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Organization 101
How to prepare for college and beyond
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chool can become increasingly difficult without efficient organizational methods. Luckily, it is not difficult to get a jump start on simple organizational tips to last throughout the college years.
This is not a good thing as important information could get lost or stuffed together to the point where all the subjects become indistinguishable. To prevent this, have one notebook dedicated to each class. That way, all information needed to pass that class is stored in a place all on its own where it is easily accessible.
Sticky Notes Sticky notes are great to keep around for small ideas or to add an extra thought to notes already taken. Professors move fast and it will become impossible to write (or type) everything they say. Keeping sticky notes handy will help to insert information in notes as an afterthought to an already perfectly written page of notes. As helpful as sticky notes are, do not get carried away. Much like a highlighter, they are not necessary for every little thought or tidbit presented in class.
Planner Planners are essential for several reasons. Not only is it a solid reminder of what day it is, but it provides a way to jot down homework assignments, important dates and advanced scheduling. Looking ahead on plans and assignments has become easier. Pro-tip: check out class syllabi on Reggienet and write down all homework or exam dates. Though subject to change, writing down syllabi dates helps to stay on track in class and see what the learning agenda looks like throughout the course of the semester.
Pens and Pencils Obvious again, but college students also stick to one pen or pencil. When lost, there is no backup pen or pencil available to them. It is fine to keep a small pouch of pens and pencils around so when the day comes that the favorite writing utensil is gone, starting over is easier. Plus, it provides a way to avoid being the kid consistently asking for a writing utensil. It shows unpreparedness so do right and keep around more than one pen or pencil.
Highlighters Highlighters are great when it comes to color-coding important information in notebooks or in planners. However, it is easy to get lost in highlighter colors. Before long, all papers will resemble a dirty rainbow of unnecessary lines. If a highlighter is absolutely needed, stick to one color or just underline or circle the words or dates that are important.
It is not hard to become an organized master but it is extremely easy to go overboard with these organizational methods. Do not make things more difficult than they should be. Think simply, stay prepared and the rest will follow.
Several Notebooks This seems like an obvious one but several college students are prone to pulling the “one notebook for all subjects” move.
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Tips and tricks for roommates
iving with others can be a memorable experience, positive or negative. However, living with someone that is not your parents can help shape living skills. Whether in the dorm or in an apartment, living in a double, triple or quad living space, here are some tips to help ease into living with people.
Conflict You’re not always going to agree on everything. That’s human nature. Sometimes your roommate or you could be really picky about how the apartment looks or how cluttered the sink is with crusty dishes. Communication is key. It is better to say something than to say nothing at all. Don’t be afraid to speak up and voice how you feel.
Group messages If you’re living in a three to four bedroom apartment, it’s smart to start a group chat, this helps with communication. See ROOMMATES on page 5 4
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Incoming Illinois State University freshman Jena Stahl and Paige Hansen.
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Ground rules
If you’re living in a dorm or in an apartment, rules are important. For example, if there are dishes in the sink, some people have a 48-hour rule for a dish to be in the sink before someone says something about it. The rules help to set boundaries for the year(s) with each other. Discussing what you prefer before moving in with each other can help decide rules.
Likeability
and become best friends. In the end, when living with someone for a year, it’s important to break common ground and find something that you both have in common in The bathrooms . dals san of order for the pair a g Brin Tip No. 1: ents need to remember relationship to at ISU are very clean but stud with 30 other that they are sharing a shower go smoothly. y. dirt ty pret get can floor
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students and the shower done at strange times. Tip No. 2: Get your laundry be able to get all of to g The only time you are goin night or early in the mid nd arou is e don dry your laun morning. r key and studen t ID Tip No. 3: Always bring you . You cannot get back ding buil r when leav ing you out both your key and into the building at night with student ID. r Residen t Assistant Tip No. 4: Get to know you dorm adviser on the floor the is RA An r. floo on your e great information on hav y you will be living on. The id to branch out and ever ything ISU. Don’t be afra talk to them.
Not every roommate will like each other. Sometimes there is the off chance where you will get a random roommate and you won’t hit it off at all. There are also chances where you and your roommate will hit it off strong
Respect
Respect each others stuff, respect each other and respect privacy. Ask before you use something of theirs; it saves a lot of time and a nasty conversation about why something is missing or used up. If you see that your roommate is upset, let them come to you. Allowing them to breathe instead of smothering them helps in the long run.
Privacy in a dorm is very difficult, but it can work if you make it work.
Be there for each other You’re going to be spending a lot of time together, and there are going to be hard and difficult situations. Heartache, conflict, anger and frustration happen, and being their support system at the end of the day is very important. You don’t have to like each other all the time, but the most powerful conversation you can have with your roommate is, “How was your day?”
Common area You and over 20 other people will be living in a hall together. If everyone gets messy, it causes more problems for you, your neighbors and the cleaning crew. Make sure you pick up things around you after you’re done using the space. With the limited amount of space per floor, respect each other’s privacy and space.
Neighbors Not everyone is going to like their neighbors. Some neighbors are loud after they lose a game of Fortnite. You may not like your roommates, but respecting them will go a long way for the year.
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Study spots on and off campus
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tudying is a quintessential part of college, but to get the grade needed to pass the class, the atmosphere must be just right. For that perfect atmosphere, here are the best studying spots on Illinois State’s campus.
Milner Library
a great place to sit down and get studying done. The third floor is equipped with TVs, fun chairs and desks as well as stateof-the-art electronics like a 3D printer and gaming consoles. Granted, most of these will not be needed for studying, but it is a great way to wind down after some serious cramming.
This one is self-explanatory. Milner has all the best spots and resources to help ace that difficult exam or final. Ultimate Outdoors focus time can be found on the Picture this: Frisbees fourth floor, known as the “quiet soar across the lawn and zone.” The fourth floor is so dog walkers jog by as quiet, it is possible to hear a pin you sit with your books Vidette Archive Photo sprawled and laptop out. drop. To make it a collaborative effort, Sitting outside creates just jog down to the third floor where a fun, relaxing environment to put your there is an open space filled with white mind to work on those pressing assignboards, markers and TVs to help make ments while getting tanned at the same collaborative projects or study sessions an time. Don’t miss the opportunity to soak absolute breeze. up the sun outside of the winter months.
DeGarmo Hall Though closely associated with the teaching majors, the third floor of DeGarmo is
son Dining Commons. Like true café style, having a cup of coffee and soft music playing in the background can provide a great studying atmosphere too. There is something about coffee shops that puts people into work mode and the Coffee Hound is no exception. Light, friendly and calming, work can be easily put to rest inside the shop. Of course there are more places waiting to be discovered as a new studying sanctuary but until then, these are the top places to knock out those tough class assignments, essays or exam crams. Keep calm and Vidette Archive Photo study on.
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or incoming freshman and returning sophomores, the “You’re kind of anxious at first when you begin living in dormitories in which you live in can have a profound effect the dorm since you might not know a lot of people or be woron your first two years at Illinois State University. Many ried about your roommate. I can definitely say that my time in students have heard horror stories about dorms, whether it’s Watterson was really great and if I didn’t live there, I probably from friends, movies or past alumni. Yet, how much do they rewouldn’t be friends with the people I am today,” Karpinski said. ally know about the dorms at ISU? Next on the list is Tri-Towers consisting of Wilkins, Haynie Illinois State is home to three residence halls, with each one and Wright Halls. This residence hall is located right next to providing a different and Redbird Arena and Hancock unique experience for the stuStadium and usually houses dents living within. ISU’s athletes. The first residence hall, most Tri-Towers is also home to its famous for being the tallest very own dining center known as point between Chicago and St. Marketplace at Linkins and proLouis, is Watterson Towers. vides six study areas for students. Watterson is home to the wellLast but not least is Hewett known Dining Commons and is and Manchester Halls, which designed in suites as opposed are two 18-story residence halls to traditional corridor residence located a short walking distance halls. It is located right next to from Milner Library and the Bone the Quad, so students have no Student Center. The furniture excuse to miss class. provided is moveable and the Watterson provides five areas beds can be lofted and bunked at in which students can find a different heights, depending on quiet place to study, read a the student’s preference. book or just get away from the Both towers offer students a vastresses of their college workriety of Themed Living-Learning load. The residence hall does Communities as well as meeting not provide refrigerators, but it rooms and several outdoor basdoes permit students to bring ketball courts. their own mini-refrigerators. They also provide a unique Coin-operated laundry rooms nine-month housing, which are open every day for students means that Hewett and Manlooking to have a clean set of chester Halls are open through clothes for the week. all of ISU’s breaks. Looking for a good workout The only downside is that to avoid the notorious freshstudents must dine at the Watman 15? Watterson’s fitness terson Dining Commons which center is open from 8 a.m. are only a block away. Below till 11 p.m. Monday through the towers is a subway open 9 Thursday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fri- 2 a.m. for students looking to day, 9 a.m. till 6 p.m. Saturday grab a quick bite to eat. and 10 a.m. till 11 p.m. Sunday. Each of the three residence University Housing Services halls provides students with their recommends that students own unique experience for their bring amenities such as a first two years at ISU. Not to bathroom caddy, bedding for worry though, even if your friends the extra-long twin beds, a are living in a separate dorm, you desk lamp, garbage can, iron, can always walk over to see them. towels and a first aid kit, as the residence halls do not provide ANDREW DOUGHERTY is a senior these. reporter for The Vidette. He can Senior finance major Austin be reached at addough@ilstu.edu. Karpinski said his experience Follow him on Twitter at @adliving in Watterson Towers was Monica Mendoza | Editor in Chief dough. one he will never forget. Watterson Towers is the “North Star” on ISU’s campus. 7
A hunger for shopping Local spots to get groceries COMPILED BY MATT KALINOWSKI | SPORTS REPORTER Photo Archive
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ith many new students coming into the Bloomington-Normal area this August, it’s a good idea to learn where the common goods you need to survive will be found. Here’s a list of some of the most prominent stores in the area. Connect Transit runs the bus lines around Bloomington-Normal, and our Survival Guide article on the bus routes found on Pages 10-11 will be incredibly useful to get to some of these locations.
CVS 100 S Fell Ave. Suite 103, Normal Near Watterson and Hewett and Manchester, students are able to get to this drug store for a wide variety of items. The pharmacy has common painkillers, cough syrups and cough drops. Students are also able to fill prescriptions with the pharmacy. Along with the pharmacy section, students are able to purchase a wide selection of snacks, meals, drinks and departmental items.
Walmart Supercenters 300 Greenbriar Drive, Normal; 2225 W Market St., Bloomington
Aldi 301 Greenbriar Dr., Normal; 1025 Wylie Drive, Bloomington Known for their extremely low prices, fresh produce and ecofriendly shopping, Aldi takes the cake. Aldi encourages the use of reusable grocery bags during check-out. This discounted store has a wide variety of own-brand goods, many of which are organic.
Compared to many other grocery stores around campus, Walmart is open 24 hours a day. With food, produce and departmental items, Walmart offers low prices and the option to price check. However, it is tough to reach without a vehicle. The red line from Connect Transit is free to all students as long as they provide an ID.
Kroger 1550 E College Ave., Normal; 1502 N Main St., Bloomington Most people from the Midwest will be familiar with Kroger, as it’s one of the most prominent grocery chains in the area. They have all your basic grocery needs, including a bakery and a deli. In addition to that they provide a floral department, fuel center,
Hy-Vee 1403 N Veterans Parkway, Bloomington A grocery store with a resturant inside, this store offers a wide variety for different eating lifestyles. The store is open 24 hours a day, provides services to deliver groceries and will order certain foods if the store does not have the item in stock. The resturaunt has weekly and daily specials for different types of foods from pizza to sushi.
Meijer 1900 E College Ave., Normal Meijer, much like Walmart, is open 24 hours. However, Meijer holds more fresh produce and items for specific dietary needs. Students can save big at Meijer by using mPerks, digital and physical coupons. Digital coupons can be accessed online and sent to the mPerks account. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY
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From sophomore to super-senior
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any students go away to school purely for the “college experience,” but what exactly is that? My college experience wasn’t typical, but it was transformative. I spent my first year at community college to save money, and my first year here – my sophomore year – was spent in the dorms with three other girls. I got out and joined a club, went to campus events and even joined a sorority. While not all of those panned out, I’m still glad I did them because of the things they taught me. Sophomore year I learned about space. I lived in Watterson Towers in a four-person room that I heard was only designed to hold three. I learned that you can have the best roommates in the world, but if you don’t make time for yourself, you’ll become frustrated. While I loved them as people, I just couldn’t breathe and felt claustrophobic every time I went back to ASHLEY VISCIONI my own room. Toward the end of the year, I got the hang Vidette Night Editor of things. While in community college, I usually did homework in bed, but in the dorms, I made a conscious effort to do my work elsewhere. The atrium in the Bone, Milner library, the English commons in Stevenson or a cozy spot on the Quad were some of my favorites. My next advice for dorm life is to invest in a good pair of headphones – and don’t be afraid to wear them at night if your roommates don’t follow quiet hours and you have an 8 a.m. class. Another piece of advice I have is to not use your roommates as a safety net. While they might be your first friends on campus, they shouldn’t be your only friends. Getting out of the room and meeting with people from other circles is more beneficial than you think – even if it feels desperate or fake at first. Junior year I learned about academia. I’ve always been “good
at” school, but I began to find myself in classes that didn’t even feel like classes. They were important to me and I looked forward to going to them every day. As I progressed in my major, my classes became more and more interesting and personally relevant. People say that college is better than high school because you’re studying what you care about – this is where that happened for me. Don’t be discouraged when this level of investment doesn’t happen right away. It also helped that I got involved in my department, by doing things like joining the honor society. Senior year I learned about options. I, like many students, changed my major (sort of). It was absolutely terrifying, but when I realized that the reality of my career plan was so far from the theory I had learned, I had to switch things up. Since then, I’ve been looking for ways to turn my passions into paychecks, and ISU’s student services have been a huge asset. If you ever need help, I highly recommend going to Student Counseling Services. They helped me work through some of the intense anxiety I was going through related to this change. The Career Center showed me specific jobs that were realistic and available, allowing me to envision myself in this new path. Both are free for students. My “victory lap” year is going to be spent building my portfolio and truly preparing to do something I love. During the last three years at ISU, I made some of the most amazing friends and learned from incredible professors. My time here has taught me more than I ever could have imagined and has made me proud to be a Redbird. ASHLEY VISCIONI is a Night Editor at The Vidette. She can be contacted at vidette_aviscio@ilstu.edu. Follow her on Twitter at @atviscioni
A handy guide to campus resources Career Center
185 Student Service Building, Normal The Career Center provides students with resources that can enhance their career development and readiness. Career advisors can work with students to develop job-search skills, resume reviews and they host various events throughout the year to connect students with employers.
Julia N. Visor Academic Center
101 N. Fell Ave, Normal The Julia N. Visor Academic Center provides tutoring in a variety of academic subject areas, especially in General Education courses. Drop-in hours, one-on-one tutoring and weekly small group sessions are available.
Student Counseling Services
320 Student Services Building, Normal Student Counseling Services provides support for all students who may be feeling confused, anxious, angry or sad. The staff at SCS can help students work through issues or concerns they may be facing. Group and individual counseling is provided.
Student Accounts
605 W. Dry Grove St., Normal The Student Accounts Office helps handle student tuition and fees. They are in charge of billing and refunding back to students. Student Accounts can help students understand and can answer any questions in regards their financial responsibilities. Students who are employed by the university will pick up their paychecks at the Student Accounts Office. 9
Student Health Services
201 Student Services Building, Normal SHS is an on-campus medical clinic that offers examinations, treatment, urgent care and minor surgical procedures. All Illinois State University students have access to the primary health care provided. To make an appointment call (309) 4382778 or visit healthservices.illinoisstate.edu.
Office of Parking and Transportation 709 N. Main Street, Campus Box 9250, Normal The Office of Parking and Transportation provides students ways to purchase on-campus parking. Students can pay for any parking violations online or inside the office. The Office of Parking and Transportation is open from 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. COMPILED BY CINDY HERNANDEZ VIDETTE NEWS EDITOR
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when you can ham out with them, check out their Facebook page called “Hammin’ Out”. Medieval Combat Club is an RSO specializing in guiding members in their interests in medieval fighting. Using foam tools, combatants spar with other members of the group. The information for the group’s meetings can be found on their Facebook page, “ISU Wolfpack” Improv Mafia is one of the most well known RSOs on campus, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t one of the most unique. Members join a cast of talented performers and play vital roles in the execution of improv skits. Information about the group’s meetings can be found on their Facebook page, “Improv Mafia” Bhakti dance team focuses mostly on Bollywood Dancing, and information about them and their meetings can be found on their Facebook page, “Illinois State University Bhakti”. Acafellaz are an a capella music group that holds concerts and entertains audiences. Their season goes all year long with various performances for the public. More information about them and their meetings can be found at their Facebook page, “Acafellaz”.
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egistered Student Organizations are ways for students to express themselves on campus. They provide places for students to feel welcome and to grow their interests. Many RSOs have events year round and are great places to cultivate skills that are already possessed or to create new hobbies. The Capoeira Club are a performance RSO on campus. They focus on the exploration of the elements of Capoeira, which is a dance form that is rooted in African-Brazilian culture. Last year their meetings were weekly and typically on Friday nights. Capoeira is a great way to learn more about a culture different from your own, as well as express yourself. For more current information, check their Facebook group called “ISU Capoeira Angola Club”. Hammin’ Out is a recreational club that is based around hammocks. Any student that wants to relax in nature with others will find a great home here. To find out more information about
The Improv Mafia was created in 1998 by Mikel Matthews, and has since become recognized as one of the best college improv groups in the country, winning more awards than any other collegiate improv team.
Capoeira Club’s president JD Lewis, left, and faculty adviser Rose Marshack teach the class to ginga in a roda at Illinois State University, home of many diverse RSOs.
ISU Wolfpack Belegarth Foam Fighting Community is a Realm of Belegarth Medieval Combat Society. A fun, safe and inexpensive sport where participants wear medieval or fantasy-themed clothing and fight with foam-padded weapons.
Making your ISU connection is simple
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ometimes, Illinois State University students and Bloomington-Normal citizens need to be at places where their legs and wheels cannot take them. In these situations, Connect Transit is able to help. Connect Transit is free for ISU students who show a valid Redbird card. Connect Transit operates every day except New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Before using Connect Transit, one must understand popular routes and their destinations. See CONNECT on Page 11 COMPILED BY STUART STALTER | FEATURES EDITOR | @VidetteStuS
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Textbooks: To purchase or to rent GRACE BARBIC Vidette News Reporter
different prices is the easiest way to find the best deals. “From my experience, Slugbooks.com has been most beneficial in my process of purchasing textbooks,” said Illinois n college, one of the first realizations for most students State senior Emma Valek. “It saves you the hassle of having to is the fact that money does not actually grow on trees, search through multiple websites to compare rates.” and neither do textbooks. When it comes to renting or purchasing, it is important to conDue to the increasing use of computers and online sider whether or not someone would purchase this book again shopping, there are many options for current college students and if the book may be useful in the future. For most general to seek new, used or electronic books. It may be hard to navieducation classes, it is not likely that these textbooks will be usegate the most financially feasible way to buy this semester’s ful again. If they can be rented for cheaper than they can be purtextbooks, especially if the student is an incoming freshman or chased, then that is probably the better option. If the book is for transfer student. a major class, sometimes the information There can be a lot of stress when it may be useful to other courses. Consider comes to getting back into the groove of purchasing these types of textbooks. school and buying textbooks definitely Another option for textbook buy back is adds to it. The question is: online or inThe Alamo II. Since it is close to campus, store, rent or purchase, buy back or keep? it will most likely have all the textbooks The first issue is that not all professors available. This makes it a one-stop shop. have the same teaching style when it comes Students are able to purchase, rent, go to textbooks. Some have gone online, some online and reserve the material before arrequire three of the most expensive textriving on campus. books, some have found the cheapest books Current student and Alamo employee and others say the book is required and Katelyn Engle explained that for book buy then the textbook is never even used. back the Alamo checks if textbooks are beThe most important lesson that can ing used again for the next year and if they Christopher Edwards | Vidette Photographer need any more in the store. If the books are be learned from this is to attend the first week of classes and read the e-mails and useful to the store, they will buy them back syllabus that professors send out. This can help when figuring for half of the price of the original cost depending on the age and out if a textbook is worth purchasing for a class. Rate My Procondition of the book. fessors is also a very useful tool to seek advice from students “I would always try to sell books that I don’t use anymore,” that have taken the course before. said Engle, “because even if it’s only a little bit I get back, it’s Comparison is key. Checking out the campus bookstore better than getting nothing and having the book laying around will not hurt. There is usually a good selection of used books collecting dust.” available for purchase but taking things to online websites There is also the Illinois State University Facebook page where might be the best bet to find the cheapest options. Write down other current students post pictures and information about the ISBN numbers from the bookstore and then look them up books that they are trying to sell. Students buy and sell books to on different websites, such as Amazon or Chegg. Comparing each other for fair prices.
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CONNECT
Red Route The Red Route runs through Downtown Bloomington, Uptown Station, Eastland Mall and the Normal Walmart.
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Yellow Route
Green Route
When students need to get to one of Normal’s campuses, the Yellow Route is the place to be. The route stretches from Heartland Community College to ISU. Along the way, the route stops at Lincoln College. Additionally, the route stops at popular main street eateries, Normal Public Library and the McLean County Health Center, among other destinations. The Yellow Route also stops at various apartments throughout the city.
Traveling through Downtown Bloomington and Uptown Normal, the Green Route is a very popular destination. In fact, buses traveling on Main and Center streets between Uptown Normal and Downtown Bloomington now have buses arrive every 15 minutes on weekdays.
Future improvements
Purple Route
Connect Transit General Manager Issac Thorne hopes for several improvements in the near future. “Over the last 18 months Connect has installed 15 bus shelters and we would like to install 10 or more shelters every year,” Thorne said. When Connect is conducting community engagement sessions our customers are requesting better infrastructure at bus stop locations such as sidewalks, landing pads, and bus shelters.”
While the Yellow Route is the route to education, Connect Transit’s Purple Route is the stop to shop. The route stops at Aldi, Best Buy, Farm and Fleet, Eastland Mall, Kroger on College and Oakland Ave., Meijer, Parkway Plaza, Shoppes at College Hills, Target and Walmart. Overall, the Purple Route has connecting points at College Hills and the Bloomington and Normal Walmarts. 11
Redbirds and classrooms A quick guide to the main buildings on campus
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Schroeder Hall
Home to the School
of Communication, University College, Student Access and Accommodation Services, and studentrun FM station WZND and TV-10 news. One of the campus’s oldest and most unique buildings, Fell Hall was named after Jesse W. Fell, the University’s principal founding father Fell Hall was the first campus residence for women and was completed in 1918.
Department of Sociology/Anthropology, History, Criminal Jus-
tice Sciences, and Politics and Government Opened in 1957 and was named after Herman Schroeder, Dean of Illinois State from 1928-46 It is pronounced SHRAY-DER
Fairchild Hall Home to the Department of Speech Pathology
Fairchild
Fell Hall
and Audiology The building also houses the Eckelmen-Taylor Speech and Hearing Clinic Fairchild Hall was named after Raymond W. Fairchild, president of our University from 19331955
Edwards Hall Home of ISU Mennonite College of Nursing and Capen Auditorium Opened in1920 and renovated in the 1960’s. The building is
named after Richard Edwards, the second President of our University from 1862–1876.
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Felmley Hall of Science Home of School of
Biological Sciences, the Illinois State Planetarium, the Department of Health Sciences, and the Department of Geography, Geology, and the Environment Felmley Opened in 1930. The building is named after David Felmley, president of Illinois State Normal University from 1900-1930
Rachel Cooper Home to the Department of Social
Work and the Women’s and Gender Studies Program Rachel Cooper opened in 1951 and was named after Dr. Susan Rachel Cooper, Director of Health Services at Illinois State from 1928-1946s. CONTINUED on Page 13
BUILDINGS continued from page 12
Cook Hall Home to the School of Music Cook Hall was originally built to be a gymnasium. It
was completed in 1897 and was named after John Williston Cook, the University’s 4th President (1890–1899) There are Cook Hall look-alike at many other state schools; they are called “Altgeld’s Folly.”
Stevenson Hall
Moulton Hall
Home to the College of Arts and
Home to the Office of the
Sciences and many academic departments, including Economics, English, Foreign Languages, Mathematics and Philosophy Stevenson Hall opened in 1968 and was dedicated in 1969 after Adlai E. Stevenson, one of Bloomington-Normal’s most famous local residents.
Hovey Hall Home to the President’s
Office, the Office of Admissions, the Vice President for Finance and Planning, the Graduate School, the Provost’s Office and the Vice Hovey President for Student Affairs, along with many other essential units Hovey Hall was named after Charles E. Hovey, the first president and principal of Illinois State Normal University from 1857-1862
Student Fitness Center & McCormick Hall Home to Campus Recre-
ation, Health Promotion and Wellness, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Therapy Clinic and the School of Kinesiology and Recreation The Student Fitness Center includes weight training spaces, four fitness studios, multiple sport courts, an indoor track, swimming pool and climbing wall.
Old Union Home to the School of Infor-
Center for Performing Arts The construction of the
Center for Performing Arts cost $19.8 million and was completed and dedicated in the Fall of 2002 School of Theater and Dance and School of Music students hold performances throughout the school year
University Registrar. The Registrar’s Office consists of: the Registrar Service Center, Veterans Services, Academic Records & Evaluation Services and Transcripts and Verifications. Academic Scheduling and the Department of Physics are also housed in this building.
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TOP: Fell Hall was once a dormatory before being used as a classroom building and is home to the School of Communication. LEFT: Hovey Hall is next door to The Alamo II and Stevenson Hall. RIGHT: Stevenson Hall is next to Watterson Dining Center.
Center for the Visual Arts Home to the College of Fine Arts, the School of
Art, the Arts Technology program, Transpace and a student-run graphic design studio. The Center for the Visual Arts opened in 1974 and contains three stories.
Centennial East and West The West hall of Centennial is home to the School
of Theatre and Dance The East hall of Centennial is home to the School of Music, along with Kemp Recital Hall and Allen and Westhoff Theatres
Turner Hall Home to the College of Applied Science and
Technology, the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, the Department of Technology Turner Hall, opened in 1963, was named after Jonathan Baldwin Turner. He lead the way for programs in agriculture and industrial technology at Illinois State.
The Vidette Building Home to the student-run newspaper
The Vidette. The building, opened in 1996, is at the corner of Locust and University, near Hancock Stadium. The newspaper has existed for 130 years. The Vidette publishes a newspaper on Mondays and Thursdays during the fall and spring semesters, but maintains a full-service, seven-day-a-week website, Videtteonline.com, along with related multi-media and social media channels and a mobile app.
mation Technology, the Web and Interactive Communications office and WGLT Radio The Old Union Building opened in 1956 and was the original student union on campus It has also been called the Educational Media Building and Media Services
State Farm Hall of Business Home to the College of
Business and COUNTRY Insurance and Financial Services Atrium Opened in January 2005 The Business Bistro offers a variety of food and beverage options including coffees, sodas, chips and snacks
DeGarmo Hall Home to the College of Education and to the Department of Psychology DeGarmo Hall, opened in 1972, was named after Charles DeGarmo
(1849–1934), a Principal of the Grammar Department of the Model School from 1876–1883 There are carillon bells at the top of DeGarmo Hall that chime on the hour from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. 13
Your ISU Bucket List The next years in Normal will fly by fast, so be sure to check off these activities from your to-do list while you are here
1. Attend a PAWSitively Stress Free day
28. Try every ice cream at Emack and Bolio’s
2. Join an RSO
29. Have a conversation with ISU President
3. Attend an
Up Late At State event
30. Do your homework at The Coffeehound
4. Read The Vidette 5. Pet a squirrel on the Quad
6. Climb the rock wall
35. Step out of your comfort zone
9. Walk the Constitution Trail 12.Watch a movie in Normal Theater
32. In one day, get multiple Quad squirrels to stare at you without running
34. Try to connect with your professors
8. Eat at every food station in Watterson dining hall in one day
11. Play an intramural sport
31. Receive compliments from Career Services on your resumé
33. Attend a karaoke night at Lunker’s or Six Strings
7. Watch the sunset from the roof of Watterson
10. Go to a concert at the Castle Theater
36. Blog about your experiences at ISU (for The Vidette?)
14. Attend the Gamma Phi Circus
13.Climb all of the stairs in Watterson
37. Keep a portfolio of your classwork 38. Write thank-you notes to professors and teaching assistants who help you 39. Make friends with your classmates
15. Collect as much free stuff as you can during Festival ISU
40. Set up a hammock on the Quad
16. Attend every home football and basketball game
41. Learn the words to the ISU Fight Song
17. Study abroad
18. Listen to live music in Uptown 19. Become a leader of an
42. Land your dream internship
RSO
20. See a show put on by the School of Theatre and Dance
43. Watch the
March Madness perfor-
21. Attend a Pub Wednesday at Pub II 22. Draw a
chalk illustration on the bridge by Milner Library
mances
23. Hang around in Uptown Circle
44. Participate in the Alternative Spring Break program
24. Attend professors’ office hours 25. See the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” on Halloween at the Normal Theater
45. Listen to WZND and WGLT and watch TV10
26. Eat at Avanti’s
46. Use your imagination and expand this list to at least 50
27. Find a rare study spot
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Vidette Sports team predicts ’18 football season Kade Heather, Sports Editor: Record: 6-5 Illinois State has gone 6-5 two seasons in a row and, unfortunately, I think it will be a third. It will be tough for ISU to replace last year’s defensive starters Dalton Keene, Davontae Harris, Tyree Horton, Alec Kocour, Brannon Barry and Adam Conley. It’s a tall order to turn that around in one season with a new defensive coordinator, too. A returning offensive line, Jake Kolbe’s confidence entering his senior season and returning backs James Robinson and Markel Smith should keep ISU in many games, but I think the road schedule will be too difficult to overcome. The Redbirds will have to travel to Colorado State, MVFC powerhouses North Dakota State and Northern Iowa. I expect three road wins at most this season and four wins at most at Hancock Stadium.
FALL 2018 RECRUITMENT 9/4 9/5 9/6th
Jon Barlas, Sports Editor: Record 7-4 Sporting a disappointing bruise from 2017’s harships, the Redbirds look to heal their wounds in 2018. On top of the veteran leadership in the backfield with quarterback Jake Kolbe and James Robinson, the defense is where the ‘Birds will find their bounce during the season.
Zach Hansen: Record: 7-4
Tyler Jachnicki: Record 7-4
After disappointment came with the way last season ended, the Redbird football team will be looking towards a very tough 2018 schedule that includes Colorado State from the Mountain West Conference and defending FCS champions North Dakota State. With the help of new additions to the coaching staff and roster, the ‘Birds are hoping to rejuvenate the team and get over a couple of humps that ultimately kept them from reaching the FCS playoffs in their previous season.
After a disappointing 6-5 season in 2017, the Redbirds will be looking to bounce back in a big way. With a predominantly young squad heading into 2018 expect there to be some early struggles. But with the veteran leadership from seniors Jake Kolbe, Spencer Schnell and Tylor Petkovich and the hopes of another stellar season from running back James Robinson, I see the Redbirds finishing strong, compiling a 7-4 record and returning to the FCS Playoffs.
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Matt Kalinowski: Record 7-4 I feel pretty optimistic about the Redbirds this year when it comes to football, as well as the other sports in the fall. I feel like they have a very manageable schedule, with a few downright hard matchups such as Colorado St., Youngstown Stare and North Dakota State. Overall, I optimistically predict the ’Birds will end the 2018 season 7-4.
Ben Adkins: Record: 8-3 The Redbirds’ biggest challenge this year will come from rival North Dakota State. Other road opponents that will be troublesome will be Colorado State and fellow Missouri Valley team, Northern Iowa. As for Normal games, the crowds should provide the support to go undefeated at home. 15
ISU offers tips, resources for student safety STUART STALTER Features Editor | @Vidette_StuS
Sexual Assault
Computer Safety
One problem overconsuming alcohol may In today’s world, students must cause is sexual assault. The national averbe just as careful on the comhile juggling work, academics, social age of sexual assaults occurring on college puter as they are on the street. lives and other responsibilities, the campuses is one in five women. Technology security professor Glen last thing students want to worry ISU Sexual Assault Survivor Services recomSagers gives tips for computer about is safety. Fortunately, there are numerous mends going out in groups to frequently safety. resources Illinois State University uses to ensure visited, well-lit areas. Nobody should leave “Log out of any websites before the Redbird nest is safe. their drink unintended in group settings. closing a browser and delete any If someone initiates inappropriate contact, downloaded files before logging ISU campus police tips the victim needs to actively off the computer,” Sagers said. ISU’s police deresist the attacker and main“Don’t send confidential informapartment serves to tain any evidence for law ention via email, such as credit card protect ISU’s high forcement. Students should numbers, your UID or social secusafety standard. realize that the majority of rity number.” The most important ISU Police has sexual assaults are planned confidential information students 29 sworn officers, in advance by someone who need to protect is passwords. As seven full-time disknows the victim. cybercriminals advance, passpatchers and three In addition to aiding words must advance in length non-sworn adminphysically safety, ISU offers and content. istrative staff. The resources for aiding mental “A strong password today means staff runs three health. Monday through more than 10, or even better, 12, eight-hour shifts Friday, Student Counseling characters,” Sagers explained. every day. Services offers group and “I suggest using a passphrase, individual therapy with free which is a sentence, that’s only Chief Andrew Monica Mendoza | Vidette Editor in Chief assessments. Complete conmeaningful to you. Use the first Woodruff offers Illinois State University Police Chief Aaron fidentiality is offered at these letter of each word in that sensafety advice for tence and add a couple of numstudents. “I advise Woodruff meets with officer Bob Malone. sessions. Health Promotion and bers or symbols for a 15-characstudents to pay Wellness can be contacted at Wellness@ ter, memorable password.” attention to their surroundings,” Woodruff said. IllinoisState.edu. Confidential advisers are ISU’s tech support is (309) 438“Oftentimes, students aren’t looking where they available for council at (309) 438-3655). 4357. are going because they are busy on their phone or listening to music with ear buds. This puts them at risk of not just being struck by cars or Safety alerts passing cyclists, but also makes them an easier Though ISU’s emergency planning team hopes for target for other crimes.” the best, the campus must prepare students for Alcohol is a pillar of college culture that creates the worst events. As such, the emergency alert comradery and sometimes illegal commotion. app becomes a necessary download for new stu“I know many students will choose to drink dents. ISU provides instructions to get the app on alcohol, but my advice is to do so in moderation https://security.illinoisstate.edu/emergency_alert/. and make sure you have responsible friends to
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help keep each other safe,” Woodruff advises. “Students who overconsume alcohol often end up making poor decisions and/or transported for alcohol issues and injuries. Worse yet, they become an easy target for criminals.
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