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Along with enjoying their three-day weekend, ISU students are also invited to help carry on MLK’s legacy on Monday

THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2015 Vol. 127 / No. 34

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JULIA MORENO Senior Staff

he Illinois State University community is invited to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by working with local social service agencies in the Bloomington-Normal area. On Monday Jan. 19, Leadership and Community Connections will offer students the opportunity to pair up with local service agencies to honor King. King was known for his efforts on the behalf of social justice and as a leader of the Civil Rights Movement. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Leadership and Community connections will offer transportation to different service sites. Students can choose where they want to complete service the day of the event. The event is free to all students; however, they must register online and can do so up until the day of the event. Faculty and staff volunteers are also encouraged to participate.

Dr. Art Munin, the dean of students and an assistant vice president at ISU, will deliver opening remarks to students in Schroeder 138 before the service event begins. “I look at him [King] as one part of a movement,” Munin said. “He was a signature piece of bringing people together through service.” Kyle Rindfleisch, a member of Leadership Community Connections, is assisting in planning and coordinating the event. “It’s the one national day we recognize and this is the best way to honor and give back to the community for a man who wanted social justice and equality,” Rindfleisch said. He also said participants will work with a wide variety of local social service agencies on such activities as visiting the elderly, habitat restoration and stocking food pantries and food banks. “This is a nice way to pay it forward for the community,” Rindfleisch said.

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CA M P U S E V E N T S THURSDAY, JAN. 15

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Study Abroad First Steps, Schroeder Hall, Room 204

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New Year, New You Student Fitness Center, Sports Courts

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Winter Wonderland, Bone Student Center, Brown Ballroom

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Women’s Basketball vs. Evansville, Redbird Arena

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Redbird Hockey vs. Lindenwood, U.S. Cellular Coliseum

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Men’s Baskeball vs. Bradley, Redbird Arena

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Active workstations available on campus “Within the last five years the importance of needing movement in postures has really come to the forefront,” Erin Link, Illinois State University coordinator of Health and Wellness, said. “I think the research that is coming to light has become more mainstream.” ISU joined the movement and funded various active workstations throughout the campus to prevent its employees from being exposed to harmful effects of static positions. Director of Health Promotion and Wellness Nikki Brauer and Link

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Sitting at a desk staring at a computer screen for hours at a time can be tedious. But did you know it can also be harmful? In the last few years, desk work positions have been changing throughout offices nationwide. Certified office ergonomics professionals have been rigorously working to emphasize the importance of constant movement, even in the workplace.

work together in assisting the university’s different offices throughout campus in identifying the best workstation options for them. Both women are certified in office ergonomics and perform employee wellness evaluations for the different offices upon request free of charge to the employees. Currently, the offices that have active workstations of their own include the College of Education, Dean of Students Office, College of Applied Science and Technologies and University Advancement.

There are various active workstations throughout the offices. The Buoy chair, for instance, is a backless, cylinder shaped chair used as a safer alternative to using a stability ball. It offers steadiness with a stable bottom that allows for movement while engaging the user’s abdominal and back muscles for stability.

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Reach this year’s fitness goals with Campus Rec JULIA MORENO Senior Staff

One of the more popular New Year’s resolutions is to get in shape; for tunately, Campus Recreation has a new program designed to help returning Illinois State University students achieve that goal. On Jan. 15 from 5-7 p.m. Campus Recreation is sponsoring New Year, New You. This event will offer 30 minutes of INSANITY and 30 minutes of Zumba. Personal trainers will also be present to help students make New Year’s resolutions that are attainable and will set them up for success. Leah Sanders, graduate assistant for fitness, says the event is free for all students, staff and faculty members with a membership to the Student Fitness Center. “Come ready to work up a bit of sweat and have fun,” Sanders said. “The first 200 participants will receive an Illinois State University fitness towel.” New Year, New You is a oneday event, but there are also large format classes offered to students throughout the semester. “We want to help facilitate the process of getting people back to fitness. Show them the various events like group and physical training that we offer,” T.J. Kuster, fitness coordinator, said. Weekly classes such as Athletic Yoga, Aquatic Zumba and Kickboxing are among several options available to students to help keep fit and in shape this year. The classes are offered at multiple times so students can fit them into busy class schedules. “One huge thing is to get people back into fitness,” Kuster said. “It’s a lot of fun to accomplish goals together in a group atmosphere.” Group training classes and all other schedules can be found on the Campus Recreation website.

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MLK Day is more than just a three-day weekend

onday, Jan. 19 marks the annual commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. For many, this signifies nothing more than a day off of work or out of school. But MLK Day is more than just a day off and should be observed by all Americans. This day is the observation of major change within America’s history. Despite that during the time of Dr. King’s life Jim Crow and desegregation laws took the spotlight, King dedicated his life to making the equal opportunity country we live in now equal for all people of different race, culture and religion. He was more than just a civil rights activist. Dr. King was the symbol of change. MLK Day is meant to celebrate the life and legacy of an honorable man who saw America for the potential it possessed and challenged that potential until it came into fruition. Through his journey, Dr. King

taught us timeless values of peace, dignity, courage, passion, justice and humanity. He reminded us that if you want to see change, you must be that change yourself. As people in an ever-evolving world, we often forget that this world is much bigger than our own personal lives. We get so caught up in our own issues that we forget that we too have a purpose that goes far beyond ourselves. It is obvious that many injustices still take place in America to this day; King’s purpose and passion are just as relevant and necessary now as they were 50 years ago. The good news is that people like Dr. King are not

extinct. They have simply convinced themselves that they alone cannot facilitate change, forgetting that they too are powerful and may lead a nation to change if they are passionate. If you are among those in the nation whose jobs and schools are recognizing this federal holiday and allowing time off, do yourself justice and make sure you stop and read over one of the many speeches King gave to the nation. Take time to find an issue that you would like to see resolved and allow King’s legacy to inspire you to be the change t he world needs. Use the time off to give back to a cause or your community in any way that you can. Just as Coretta Scot t K ing said, “Martin Luther King Jr. Day is not only for celebration and remembrance, education and tribute, but above all a day Editorial Cartoon by Athena Tapia of service.”

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ISU breaks record with private support The $19.5 million accumulated from fundraising will be used for scholarships, academic programs and other special funds ROSHAUNDA COLEMAN Reporter

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“We are so grateful for the generous support from ISU alumni and friends,” Vickerman said. “It demonstrates a strong commitment to sustaining and advancing the university.” Although the bulk of the private support is used to assist students financially through scholarships and academic programs, the university would not be as successful without the individuals who donate their time. Members of the Foundation Board of Directors donate their time and efforts by providing their expertise to seek and secure funds and boost each private investment. The Foundation is a nonprofit organization that manages gifts to the university. These dollars support many student scholarships, professorships, research and other opportunities for ISU students. Along with overseeing the portfolio investments of the Foundation’s endowment, the board is in charge of distributing dollars to fulfill the wishes of alumni and friends who support the university. The Foundation ensures that money given to ISU is used as the donor intended and is consistent with the mission of the university. If you are interested in contributing to the success of future Redbirds, please contact Joy Hutchcraft, Executive Director of Development/Fundraising Corporate and Foundation Relations, via email at jdhutch@ilstu.edu or go online to IllinoisState.edu/ Giving.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Achievements Compiled by: Zack Carpenter/Reporter

March on Washington In 1963, Dr. King achieved perhaps his most important accomplishment when he helped lead over 200,000 people to the Lincoln Memorial overlooking the Washington Monument. The march was organized by King and groups of civil rights, labor and religious organizations in order to gain civil and economic equality for African-Americans. It was here where King made his historic “I Have a Dream” speech which called for an end to racism. The march was crucial in helping to pass the Civil Rights Act, which outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

Montgomery Bus Boycott On the same day that Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus to a white person, King led the boycott on the Montgomery, Ala., bus system. The boycott, which lasted over a year, was a political and social protest against racial segregation. It eventually led to a Supreme Court ruling that dubbed segregated buses unconstitutional. King was arrested for leading the protest, he underwent abuse and multiple threats, and his home was even bombed. But his determination for justice and equality never stopped him in his fight.

Southern Christian Leadership Conference Dr. King served as the first president of the SCLC following the Montgomery Bus Boycott. King founded the AfricanAmerican civil rights organization in order to support nonviolent protests for equality. The SCLC consisted of ministers and other church leaders in Atlanta. At first, its focus was exclusively on buses, but eventually expanded its goals to end all forms of segregation. Under King’s guidance, the SCLC peacefully organized mass protest campaigns, voter registration drives and fought for equality.

‘Selma’ shows the man in King MATT JOHNSON News Editor

King’s exhaustion displays how he is human like the rest of us. He deals with the tension of his marriage and family as If the world was perfect, the film Coretta Scott King deals with children “Selma” would be a reminder of a dark and constant harassments at home. and troubled past, long overcome where The weight of the world is felt as he is we as a society have seen our follies and beaten down by the toils of a hate-fueled marched forward. society. And yet, we live in a fragile and moral The only sanctuary where he can find earthly plane where every issue is far solace is in the strength he feels with from black and white. God. “Selma” illustrates the evo Oyelowo commits to lution of change through the the role and will leave your Civil Rights Movement while skin tingling when he delivbeaming a spotlight on the ers his speeches. The final items that have not. There is a speech in Montgomery will heavy, subtextual focus presmake you want to roar in ent in the film that shows on approval and jump from your the stunted growth of issues seat. that have not changed since The cinematograthe time of King. While grabphers and filmmakers of bing at every nerve and fiber of “Selma” fell in love with the the audience’s being, “Selma” state of Alabama. The colors reminds us that if we forget the leap from the screen, cappast we are doomed to repeat turing every emotion each it. We must continue to march character is feeling. on. The bridge scene, or From the first scene, the “Bloody Sunday” is filmed Tribune News Service Photo audience is aware of the film’s with tact and grace in a motive and King’s character Released for limited viewing on Dec. 25, ‘Selma’ explores a documentary style. A news portion of Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. dimensions. He stands in front reporter is relaying the scene of a mirror trying to fashion a bow tie to Oyelowo channels the essence of King to his bosses as the events unfold. his suit. He is not familiar with the pro- rather than simply coming close in terms Smoke blurs the air as police officers cedure and becomes frustrated. His wife of a visual representation. Set in 1964 to gallop down the bridge on horses carryasks, “Well is it wrong, or do you not like early 1965, the fight for voters’ rights is ing guns, whips and nightsticks causing it?” the focal point of “Selma”, with the over- innocent protesters to run for safety. This theme echoes throughout whelming conflict of basic human rights The scene is filmed in a half-docu“Selma” and rips at the audience’s core and equality being the driving force. mentary style. The raw power will grip emotions for 128 minutes. The film takes a deeper look into you. The juxtaposition between the his A great deal of praise should be given King’s political maneuvering, bickering torical depiction on the movie screen to director Ava DuVernay. She creates a and bargaining that leads to the results and the current images on today’s TV film deservingly titled “Selma” instead of his actions. Instead of crafting a large screens does not go unnoticed. of “King.” Several films create epics that epic, the movie titters on small-scale “Selma” is an emotional film that will depict the life of a larger-than-life citi- drama, simply searching the mind of a sadden and inspire its viewers. It has no zen. These films place the protagonists troubled character attempting to find his intention of mollifying the horror for of the film on a pedestal and immortalize place in the world. political correctness.

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them on the screen as heroes. “Selma” decides to take a close look at a specific instance in King’s life—the march from Selma, Ala., to the state’s capital of Montgomery. Our culture today may see King as a speech or a holiday with a vague understanding of what he actually accomplished. This film follows King, played by the brilliant and jarring David Oyelowo.

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The SCLC promoted this strategic effort to end the Birmingham’s segregated civil and discriminatory economic policies. The campaign began with a boycott on local businesses to pressure them to desegregate. When the boycott initially failed, King and the SCLC started “Project C,” a series of sit-ins and marches. Although protests turned violent at some points, with Birmingham police using brutal force to control protestors, the campaign was an immense success. King’s reputation improved, Jim Crow laws ended and public businesses and restaurants became more open to African-American patrons.

Nobel Peace Prize After his years of historic accomplishments and triumphs, King was honored with the distinguished award in 1964. His active and dynamic leadership, highlighted by his nonviolent tactics, helped him earn the prize. Receiving the award was a testament that nonviolence was the best method in achieving peace and equality. At 35, King was the youngest man to ever receive the Nobel Peace Prize. In classic MLK style, he used his prize money to help the efforts of the Civil Rights Movement. King won several awards in his lifetime, but the peace prize was inarguably his greatest one.

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Gabby Stark, co-President of SABE (Student Association fo Bilingual Education) at Illinois State University. MOLLIE MCDONNELL Reporter

We all know that Illinois State University is a great school for education, but in order to gain an edge to help you land a job after graduation, the Student Association for Bilingual Education (SABE) can help you. “SABE is a club on campus that spreads cultural and bilingual awareness. We are advocates for bilingual education here on campus,” Gabby Stark, junior bilingual bicultural education major and co-president of SABE, said. Though there are only 21 members who are currently in the group, it is becoming a more popular field. “The need is there. It is definitely a field that is in demand right now,” Stark said. “I think that it is really important for all education majors to be aware of bilingual education and how it works.” To clarify, being fluent in a second language and being aware of how bilingual education works are two separate skills. SABE is open to all students interested in learning about bilingual education, regardless of major. “You do not have to be fluent in another language. I think that’s what a lot of people think but many of our members aren’t completely fluent in Spanish or another language even,”

Stark said. “You just have to be interested in diversity and different cultures. Also, any languages are welcome.” As a member of SABE, you get to learn all about bilingual education and the advance in the field. “We hold meetings and we just talk about all that’s related to bilingual education and different cultures. We provide volunteer opportunities for our members,” Stark said. So far this year, SABE members have been very busy. “We had a couple volunteer opportunities last semester. There was one with Smart Sprouts in Bloomington Normal,” Stark said. “There was also one with Kinder Music, which is in Bloomington, and for that you get to go in and see the kindergarteners play music and work with the kids.” When they do not have volunteer opportunities or classroom observations, SABE meets bi-weekly. This semester, they will be meeting on Monday nights in Degarmo Hall. Dues for the group are affordable and are intended to be used to bring in speakers in the future. For those who wish to get involved in the group, you may do so at any time during the semester. For more information on how to get involved, email Gabby Stark at gmstark@ilstu. edu.

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Spring into sports at ISU

Find out what the Redbird athletes have been doing to gear up for the spring season Compiled by Vidette Sports

the Redbirds still have time to turn their year around, but they must do it quickly. If the ’Birds can get hot and finish strong, a MVC playoff bid may not be quite out of reach given the similar struggles of Bradley, Loyola and Missouri State. Before they can even think about March, however, the Redbirds must win a game. While it will certainly be an uphill climb, the Redbirds can still try to salvage their 2014-15 campaign, and a strong student outing to their home games will be crucial in the effort.

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Knight led the Redbirds in points with 15 in their game against Drake on January 7.

Men’s Basketball Already halfway through its season, the men’s basketball team won its first Missouri Valley Conference game against Drake on January 7. After a narrow 63-61 loss to Indiana State at the end of the year, the ’Birds were eager to start 2015 off right, which they did, toppling Drake in an 81-45 decision. Illinois State University, now 10-6 and 2-2 in the MVC, stretched its legs with two runs in the first half of the competition against Drake and maintained a high average throughout the rest of the game. Daishon Knight led the Redbirds in points with 15, while Tony Wills and Paris Lee followed with 10 and 12 points, respectively. Following their MVC win over Drake, the Redbirds continued their winning streak by taking the victory from Missouri State in a 69-55 game. Against Missouri State, Bobby Hunter led the team with 17 points, matching his career-best. The Redbirds lost Wednesday night’s game 70-71 in overtime against Indiana State. Daishon Knight scored a team-high 21 points while Reggie Lynch finshed with a team-best eight rebounds and two blocks. ISU’s next game will take place Saturday at Redbird Arena where they take on rival Bradley. Tipoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. and can be viewed on CSN Chicago.

Women’s Basketball The ISU women’s basketball team has one simple New Year’s resolution: win a basketball game. Unable to take advantage of a six-game home stand, the Redbirds have sunk to 0-14, with their latest loss on Sunday to the University of Northern Iowa. The Redbird’s season continues to be one of the worst starts by an athletic program in school history. Plagued by reoccurring issues such as poor sho ot i ng a nd t u r nover s, as well as an inabilit y to f ind a sustained rhythm on offense, the Redbirds have s t r u g g le d to remain competitive through two halves of basketball. The team has lost 10 of its contests by double dig its, i nclud i ng t he team’s recent loss in which it was Archive Photo bested by a score ISU will look to point-leader of 71-43, shooting Octavia Crump for a successonly 34 percent ful season. in the process. D e spite a nightmarish start to the season, there is still plenty of basketball to be played on the schedule, including another four-game home stand that the Redbirds will need to capitalize on. The team has too much talent to continue this streak for much longer and they will look to rely heavily on starter Octavia Crump who leads the team in scoring with 11.6 points per game while pulling down a solid 6.1 rebounds per game. At this point in the middle of the season,

After an almost three-month break, the Illinois State men’s tennis team will begin the second half of its season in 2015. The ’Birds will look to build off of their success in the spring session. In the fall portion of their season, the Redbirds were able to reach the ITA Midwest Regional Championships hosted by the University of Michigan in mid-October. The team was also able to win several matches throughout the year including individual victories at the Hoosier Classic. The team will begin its 2015 campaign in Tulsa, Okla. this Thursday. ISU will square off against two opponents, Tulsa and Oral Roberts, in the weekend tournament. The following day, the ’Birds will head 63 miles west to Stillwater to take on the Cowboys of Oklahoma State. After a five day break, the Redbirds will return to action in Fort Wayne, Ind. ISU will play Chicago State as well as host IPFW. Their first home match of the season will come on January 31 against Illinois Wesleyan. This match will be played at the Evergreen Racquet Club in Bloomington. In late February, the ’Birds will play stiff competition on the road such as Western Michigan and Louisville. Their first outdoor home match is slated for March 21 against the Cardinals of Ball State. The MVC Championships will begin April 17, but the time and place are still to be determined.

off in late October. Jordan Fahel and Zach Burry led the ’Birds for most of the year and look to do the same in the new season. Like the women, the men will begin their tournament play in Florida. Also similar to the women’s team, the men will not play at Weibring this spring. Headline tournaments for the Redbirds include the Barona Collegiate Cup in San Diego, Calif., followed by the Mobile Bay Intercollegiate in Mobile, Ala. and tournaments in Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas and Indiana. To finish the season, the ’Birds will be in Lake of the Ozarks to compete in the Missouri Valley Conference Championship. The Redbirds have seen recent success in this postseason tournament.

Women’s Golf

After competing in five tournaments in the fall of 2014, the women’s golf team is looking to find more success in the new year. Brianna Cooper will try to pick up where she left off, as the redshirt senior finished the highest for the ’Birds in a handful of tournaments. Brianna To start off 2015, the Redbirds Cooper will be in Florida while competing in the Illinois Challenge. After the one-day event, ISU will be back in action one month later in South Carolina with the weekend-long Kiawah Island Invitational from March 1-3. Illinois State will follow up with tournaments in Arizona, Florida and Arkansas before competing in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament in Burlington, Iowa.

Softball

Women’s Tennis In just under a month, the women’s tennis team at Illinois State will begin the second half of its most recent season. The Redbirds, led by head coach Maja Kovacek, will be in Champaign to square off against the Illini, where they played their last match of the Maja fall session. Kovacek Last year, the team did not play against one individual school, as it competed in the MVC Individual Championships as well as the ITA Midwest Regional. It also was involved in the Northern Iowa Invitational and the Billiken Classic Like the men, the women will be traveling to Fort Wayne, Ind. They will host the Panthers of Eastern Illinois at the Evergreen Racquet Club. The ’Birds will be in Indianapolis twice in a six-day span to compete against Butler and the University of Indianapolis. After the Indianapolis trip, the Redbirds will be on the road for seven more matches before hosting Drake, Northern Iowa and UIC at the Gregory Street Courts. ISU will then finish with five consecutive MVC road matches before postseason play. The Missouri Valley conference Team Championships will be held the weekend of April 24-26 in Evansville, Ind.

Men’s Golf Headi ng i nto its spring campaign, the men’s golf team wants to Archive Photo pi c k up where it left ISU men’s golf player Jordan Fahel.

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Lindsey Greene was one of the ISU softball players who was able to travel to Texas to watch the FCS Championship.

While most Illinois State students have been finishing up the holidays at home, the Redbird softball squad has been hard at work. With its first set of games just a few weeks away, the team has been feverishly preparing by practicing up to three times a day. It might sound exhausting, but the Redbirds are enjoying it. Horton Field House has given the team endless opportunities to condition and practice fundamentals day in and day out. Sometimes, the Lady ’Birds are even fortunate enough to snag a couple umpires to scrimmage one another. Head coach Melinda Fischer knows just how hard these young women work, and rewarded her team by taking the squad down to Frisco to cheer on some fellow colleagues in the FCS National Championship against North Dakota State. Senior Lindsey Greene was excited about the trip, but even more enthusiastic of what the Redbirds did along the way. “We stopped twice to practice on the way down, once in Missouri and once in northern Texas,” Greene said. “We even got to tour where the College World Series for softball is in Oklahoma City. It was a great opportunity.” Redbird softball will start their season on Feb. 6 in Tampa Bay, Fla., where they will battle an array of teams from various conferences. Additional information regarding the schedule can be found at www.goredbirds.com.

REDBIRD REPORT ISU gymnastics falls to Southeast Missouri State In its season opener, the gymnastics team suffered a 193.275186.650 loss to Southeast Missouri State on Sunday Jan. 11. Senior Samantha King competed in all four events and placed third in the all-around.

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There is room for improvement everywhere. We looked great in warm-ups and the gymnastics felt good, but in competition we fell apart. Mistakes were made and snowballed one after the other.” ISU head coach Bob Conkling

Marshaun Coprich wins 2014 College Football Performance Awards Running Back Award After a heartbreaking loss in the FCS National Championship game, The Redbirds still have something to celebrate. Marshaun Coprich was named the CFPA FCS Running back of the Year. Coprich finished the season with a nationbest 2,274 rushing yards and 27 rushing touchdowns on 370 carries in 15 games. He also ranked second in the FCS with 151.6 rushing yards per game. The Victorville, Calif., native looks forward to another Championship run for his senior year.

UPCOMING Men’s Tennis vs. Tulsa Tulsa, Okla. 7 p.m.

Women’s Basketball vs. Evansville Normal, Ill. 7:05 p.m.

Track and Field

Terre Haute Double Dual Terre Haute, Ind. All Day

Swimming and Diving

vs. Washington Univ. St. Louis, Mo. 6 p.m.

Men’s Basketball vs. Bradley Normal, Ill. 4 p.m.