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In honor of Founders Day, The Vidette decided to take a look into the history of our university
1860 FEB. 18, 1857
Illinois Gov. William H. Bissell signed legislation to establish Illinois State Normal University. The purpose of the school, located in what was then called North Bloomington, was to train teachers in all branches of study, including the laws of the U.S. and Illinois pertaining the rights of citizenship and the natural sciences, particularly those related to agriculture.
LATE 1850s
Located in downtown Bloomington, Major’s Hall was a three-story brick structure built in the early 1850s. ISNU’s first classes were held in the hall in 1857. Additionally, in 1856 Major’s Hall was the location of Abraham Lincoln’s famous “Lost Speech,” a condemnation of slavery said to be so moving that reporter’s neglected to keep notes (or so the legend goes). Sadly, the building was demolished in 1959 and replaced by eight parking spots.
The first building erected on the current ISU campus in Normal was Old Main, which was completed in 1860, Jenna Self, archives assistant at the Dr. Jo Ann Rayfield Archives, said. After serving students for nearly a century, the aging brick building was razed in 1958. Today, the site of Old Main is beneath the Quad.
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The oldest building on the ISU campus is Cook Hall, which was named after Jesse W. Cook, the school’s fourth president. The castle-like structure originally served as gymnasium.
1929
ISU’s Gamma Phi Circus was founded in this year, and it remains the oldest collegiate circus and one of only two collegiate circuses in the U.S. (Florida State hosts the other).
JAN. 1, 1964
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Watterson Towers residence hall was built between 1968 and 1970. It is the tallest campus building at 298.5 feet high. With over 2,200 residents, it is one of the largest and tallest residence halls in the world and offers the highest viewing point between Chicago and St. Louis. It was named after Arthur Weldon Watterson.
1970
ISU named Will Robinson head men’s basketball coach. He was the first African American to serve as the head coach of a Division I school. Robinson, who died at the age of 96, compiled a 78-51 record during his five-year coaching career at the school. He never had a losing season.
ISNU changed its name to Illinois State University at Normal. A few years later, it was changed to simply Illinois State University.
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Founder’s Day to honor Maitlands at annual Convocation BREANNA GROW Reporter
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his Founders Day celebration will include a special honor for former Sen. John and Joanne Maitland at the 2 p.m. Convocation Thursday in the Bone Student Center Brown Ballroom. Both will be presented with honorary doctoral degrees during the Convocation in return for their four decades of community service. John was elected to the Illinois Senate seven times, serving in the 44th district for 24 years. Former ISU President Al Bowman said, “As a senator, John was instrumental in securing the State Farm Hall of Business
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for the College of Business.” In February 1999, State Farm donated $9.5 million to support the building’s construction. “With the assistance of Sen. Maitland, the university was able to convince the state of Illinois to release funds for the project even though the General Assembly had already prioritized requests for that fiscal year,” Bowman said. Joanne served on ISU’s Board of Trustees, as well as the Mennonite College of Nursing Board. Catherine Miller, acting Dean of the Mennonite College of Nursing, explained that Joanne was “a great friend of ISU and of Mennonite.” Serving on the board for Mennonite from 1985 to 1991, Joanne helped see through the
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college’s transition to awarding baccalaureate degrees, Miller said. In 2011 she received the Mennonite College of Nursing Alumni Service Award. The Maitlands also volunteered and made several charitable donations in the community, as well as served on numerous local committees, boards and organizations. In 2014 the McLean County Museum of History honored the Maitlands as History Makers for their local contributions. Other Founders Day events will begin with the Bell Ringing Ceremony at 10 a.m. in the Bone Student Center Prairie Room. Displays showcasing university history will open at 11 a.m. in the Brown Ballroom. Other various awards will be presented at the main Convocation, including the
University Professor, outstanding teaching and research, and Administrative Professional and Civil Service Distinguished Service honors, along with awards recognizing excellence in teaching, research, service and commitment to diversity. Honoring Founders Day, Campus Dining Centers will offer faculty and staff discounts at Watterson Dining Commons and the Marketplace at Linkins Center every Friday in February. On Thursday, both dining centers will have all-you-can-eat lunch for $6.50 or dinner starting at 4:30 p.m. for $8.00 with a Redbird ID. For more information on all Founders Day events, visit IllinoisState.edu/ FoundersDay.
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All students, faculty can partake in Founders Day
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n the surface, the significance of Founders Day may seem to depend largely on one’s station at Illinois State University. For faculty, it is a chance to honor some of their most hardworking and accomplished peers. For alumni, it is an opportunity to recognize those that have been most active in their community as well as a day to look back on their past experiences at Illinois State. For current students however, the significance may be a bit blurry, and it wouldn’t be all that surprising if several students went through the week completely unaware of the impending Founders Day. After all, students are hardly the focus of Founders Day, and with the midway point of the semester nearing, it is difficult to be aware of anything besides coursework and the upcoming spring break. True, Founders Day has perhaps more meaning for those who have already graduated or are currently employed by the university. Still, despite hectic schedules and lingering due dates, even newly enrolled students will likely be surprised if they take the time to attend some of the Founders Day events and reflect on their meaning. More than just a bell ringing, Founders Day provides the chance to reflect on
ISU’s unique heritage and traditions. Everyone that has passed through this campus is a part of the rich history, having contributed to it in their unique way. Regardless of age, everyone is a peer in that they share that commonality. Thus, Founders Day is also a day to recognize those peers that have done so many great things, whether it is a professor that has helped to shape students’ perspectives or an alumni that has used their education
to make positive impacts in their community. Despite the different backgrounds students, alumni and faculty have, all of them share Illinois State. So many dreams and careers have been born at Illinois State, and Founders Day recognizes those that have made such aspirations possible. John and Joanne Maitland, this year’s recipients of honorary doctoral degrees, have been critical in building the university into what it is today.
Among their many accomplishments, John helped to raise funds for the State Farm Hall of Business, and Joanne is a former member of the Illinois State University Board of Trustees. Their contributions to the Illinois State community is exactly why Founder’s Day is celebrated. Above all else, Founders Day represents a time to be proud to a part of an institution that has developed so much greatness as well as the direction it is headed. Illinois State is a university that has accomplished a great deal, but there is still so much potential. Through the actions of a distinguished faculty and dedicated individuals such as the Maitlands, Illinois State is growing closer and closer to that potential. Though it is always difficult to find time in such busy schedules, everyone should use Founders Day to reflect on how fortunate they are to be a part of Illinois State. There is something for everyone on Thursday, as Founders Day simply is a celebration of everyone who has carried and added to Illinois State’s incredible heritage.
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Blo-No related Snapchat accounts are absurd
MY VIEW Allison Skala Guest Columnist
In the past few weeks, I have heard people talking about various Illinois State Snapchat accounts. Of course, every few days these accounts get taken down due to the nature of the content, but someone just makes a new one and the cycle continues. After all the chatter I finally decided to check
out one of the accounts and I was appalled. Most of the pictures sent in consist of people smoking an alarming amount of weed. I have also seen a video of a guy snorting what looks like cocaine or a smashed up pill such as Adderall. There are also nude photos, and I’ve even seen a video of two people having sex. I think it is disgusting that people don’t have any respect for themselves or others these days. Also, do people not know that once you put something on the Internet, it’s there forever? Even after 24 hours have passed and it’s off the Snapchat story, it’s still out there. Most recently, I saw a girl posing completely topless in a mirror with the caption “Do it for the birds.” Hundreds of people look at these pictures, and I don’t even want to know how many people took a screenshot of it and can store that photo on their phones. As a woman, it is offensive that girls are exploiting themselves like this. Moreover, some ISU girls are being portrayed in a negative light because of the content they are posting.
It is also embarrassing for us as a university. How are we going to gain respect when we look like a joke? These Snapchat accounts are making ISU look like trash. Not only does that girl I mentioned seem to lack respect for herself, but the pictures and videos of people hooking up also get on my nerves. Why are you involved with this person if you clearly have no respect for him or her? Especially couples. Shame on you. You don’t respect your partner or your partner’s privacy if you are willing to show the world his or her naked body, especially when the other person is unaware of you doing so. Anyone can access these Snapchat accounts, whether it is a professor, a stranger, a future employer or your parents. So guys and girls, please respect yourselves and others by not posting these photos on Snapchat. Allison Skala is a junior elementary education major. Any questions or comments regarding her column can be sent to apskala@ilstu.edu.
Today’s Redbird Rumble or Fumble: Compiled by The Vidette Editorial Board
Redbird Rumble: The search for ISU’s new vice president of academic affairs and provost is nearing an end as four finalists have been announced. Two of the four are ISU alumni.
Redbird Fumble: Normal Theater manager Pete Moore is resigning after only six months on the job. Moore had previously replaced long time community icon Dawn Riodan, who held the job for nearly 20 years.
Redbird Rumble: Today is Founders Day! Be sure to attend the Bell Ringing Ceremony at 10 a.m. on the Quad.
Redbird Rumble: The popular ride-sharing
service Uber is considering expanding to Bloomington-Normal. The service, which is essentially a cab company where people order rides from a phone app, has already spread to Champaign-Urbana, Rockford and Aurora.
Students must leverage scholarship opportunities
MY VIEW Roshaunda Coleman Columnist
Many students enter college with a vague idea of just how much money they will be spending during their four years as an undergraduate. Before college, students are fed this dream that financial aid will cover the majority of the cost and the rest can be paid with a small federal or private loan. But this is not the case for many students. The amount of money your household generates is often the determining factor on how much the government is willing to pay toward your education. If you are fortunate to come from an upper-middle class household, how do you prevent spending your own money? Scholarships. Scholarships. Scholarships. Unfortunately, students assume that because they were not given a scholarship on their way into college they cannot receive scholarships during college.
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Blono Snaps impacts ISU’s culture ANDREW MARSHALL Staff Reporter
Along with many other platforms, ISU has had several controversial Snapchat accounts popping up recently. With social media at the forefront of communication, Illinois State University can use it to connect to students and allow them a wide variety of content instantly from their phones. However, students have been using these platforms to share explicit content, from illicit tweets to sexual Snaps. Attention has recently been drawn to anonymous Snapchat accounts like Blono Snaps. These accounts have posted pictures of nudity and drugs with ISU students involved. “We did notice that a lot of the materials that were being posted on that Blono Snaps had to do with what appeared to be illegal activity, whether it’s drug-related or sex-related postings,” ISU Chief of Police Aaron Woodruff said. “Our concern always is students’ safety, and I know that we were alerted to a couple concerns that were posted on there as well.” The anonymous nature of the
application allows it to feel like no one has a capability of seeing who sent it. This is not the case. “Even though it’s an anonymous app, that doesn’t mean that everything that they post on there can’t be traced back to who that is and potentially where they were at the time of posting it,” Woodruff said. Conversely, the university uses social media as a positive way to talk to students and advertise events. Social media serves as a channel for students and allows them to give and get instant feedback. “It kind of removes the barriers a little bit between a department or an institution and the people that it serves,” Ryan Denham, online communications coordinator for Illinois State University, said. Students can tweet their questions to the university or comment on a post about an event, providing endless opportunities. “The university sees social media as a huge positive. It is a great channel for us to reach our three primary audiences of students, prospective students and alumni,” Denham said. Although Blono Snaps has been a hot topic as of late, it has not yet led
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Snapchat is a free app that students with smartphones can use to share pictures or short videos with friends. the university to step in. If it provides a campus climate of hate that is widely reported, then the university will act. If there is criminal activity, they also have
means to investigate it, but it has not gotten to a severe situation such as this, Woodruff said. “Think about what you’re about to post before you post it. If it’s not
something you would say and do in front of your own mother, then it’s probably not the best thing to put out there to everyone else,” Woodruff said.
Local businessess close their doors for more parking space ROSHAUNDA COLEMAN Staff Reporter
Normal businesses will close this month to allow more parking for student apartments. On Feb. 28 JP’s Hair Designs and the adjacent Xtreme Tan, on the corner of Main Street and Hovey Avenue, will be closed for
good. After 35 years, local business owner Ethel Bentley has decided to retire and sell both properties to “enjoy the rest of [her] life – no responsibilities.” After 10 years of waiting, Doug Riechl of Tartan Realty in Chicago has finally purchased both properties and plans to convert
the area into a parking lot for the nearby student apartments, Flats III. According to Bentley, the corner businesses have been several different companies over the years, including a Kentucky Fried Chicken, Hi-Lo Gas Station, pizzeria, Mr. Softee ice cream and an insurance office.
“It’s going to be different without this building here,” Bentley said. Many of the employees of these businesses have found other work; four will move to Head 2 Toe salon in Bloomington and another to Shear Logic in Normal. JP’s Hair Designs is offering $8 haircuts until it closes.
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ISU professors honored for extraordinary teaching Compiled by: Mollie McDonnell/Reporter
Julie Jung, PhD, associate professor in the department of English, was awarded the Outstanding University Teaching Award in Category I.
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At ISU Farms in Lexington, calves were recently born and are being raised by the agriculture department.
Calf Watch gives students farm experience MOLLIE MCDONNELL Reporter
Calf Watch, an independent study within the department of agriculture, is a hands-on course in which students get to experience and observe the birthing of calves at the University Farm. Justin Rickard, assistant professor in the department of agriculture, feels that Calf Watch is a unique and important course. “This is an interesting program that a lot of schools don’t offer, but we’re small enough that we can,” Rickard said. Though Illinois State Univerity is a relatively large school, the agriculture program is small and does not get as much attention as it deserves. “Programs like Calf Watch are important to us because so many of our students don’t come from farms and have very little, if any, experience with livestock production,” Rickard explained. “Classroom time is great, we certainly need it but any time we can supplement that with hands-on activities is beneficial. We have anatomy, physiology and reproductive physiology courses, so you can learn the basics, but then you have to get out there and see it.” Russ Derango, manager of the Illinois State University Farm, explained how the class works. “Students are allowed to sign up for one to three hours of credit. For
every hour of credit, they have to stay out at the farm three nights. They stay out there from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., basically when my full-time staff is off, to monitor the cow herd,” Derango said. During their overnight stays at the farm, students have a lot of responsibilities and get to learn through firsthand experience. “The purpose of the class is for students to get hands-on experience with the whole birthing process,” Derango said. With such large responsibilities, one would assume that these students have prior experience with calving, but that is not always the case. “We’ll have students take Calf Watch that have some experience with beef cattle, and some that have no experience and never seen a calf born, but we run the whole gauntlet,” Derango said. However, there are certain requirements to prepare the student before starting the course. “They have to attend the mandatory training session that we have in the beginning. Per university guideline there’s the research and ethics compliance test they have to take on ReggieNet and IACUC (Institution Animal Care Usage Committee) training program they have to take that’s all online,” Derango said. “It’s part of the production process to feed not only our country, but the world. They need to learn what this process is about, and how much work it actually is.”
A closer look at the Maitland’s influence on ISU ALYSSA GROH Reporter
Former Illinois senator John Maitland and his wife Joanne Maitland will be honored at Illinois State University’s Founders Day for their extensive commitment to campus and the surrounding community. The Maitland’s 40-plus years of dedication to ISU and the Bloomington-Normal community will be acknowledged at 2 p.m. on Thursday in the Brown Ballroom of the Bone Student Center. The couple will be presented with honorary doctoral degrees during the annual Founders Day ceremonies. The couple has donated a tremendous amount of their time and money to the community. In 2014, the Mclean County Museum of History honored the Maitland’s as History Makers for their life long contributions to McLean County. This pair has been involved in just about every aspect of our community. They have done everything from volunteering, being members of countless committees, boards and organizations as well as making numerous charitable donations throughout the community. John was born in Normal and was a graduate of Normal Community High School, but grew up west of Danvers, Ill., later becoming a grain farmer. The couple met at the Future Farmers of America/Future Homemakers of America High School spring dance in 1953 and married in 1956.
John served in the United States Marine Corps and was a state senator for the 44th District in Illinois for 24 years. He entered the Illinois General Assembly in 1979 and was dedicated to supporting education, agriculture and health care during his tenure. John was able to become an assistant majority leader and served as chairman of the Appropriations committee and the Higher and Secondary Education Committee in 1993. During his time, he helped secure funds for major projects including the construction of the State Farm Hall of Business on ISU’s campus. Among his many achievements, in 1995 he received the Illinois State’s E. Burton Mercier Alumni Achievement Award, and the University’s Commitment to Education award. Each year the Illinois Health Care Association awards nursing scholarships for his advocacy for support of long-term care. During his term, John did more to advance the needs of long-term care than any other elected official in Illinois. In 2003, he was appointed a Laureate of the “Lincoln Academy of Illinois”. Joanne spent her life in McLean County volunteering for more than 23 organizations. While volunteering she balanced working as assistant finance manager for the City of Bloomington Township with dozens of charities and boards while being a mother of three and commited to Maitland farm.
“When I found out I won, I was really surprised and excited. There are so many great teachers here at ISU, and I feel lucky to be able work with and learn from them. It means that some people who know a lot about teaching think I do a pretty good job of it, and that feels good. It’s a form of recognition of my hard work over the years and a kind of encouragement to keep going. Every class is a new group, with its own unique vibe, and I try my best to adapt as each situation demands,” Jung said.
Hulda G. Black, PhD, assistant professor in the department of Marketing, was honored for the Teaching Initiative Award. “I am excited, shocked and extremely humbled to receive this award. I also know that I am still young in my teaching career and I still have a long way to go to improve and enhance the students’ learning experience. ISU is filled with many talented educators; it is a fantastic place to build a teaching career. It’s great to be honored for doing something I love to do. Every year, I strive to make improvements, and I do feel that I have made advancements even in these first four years,” Black said.
Amy Christensen, assistant professor in the department of Chemistry, was awarded the Graduate Student Teaching Award for Level 2 Master’s. “The graduate teaching assistant award results from teaching opportunities granted to me from the chemistry department. I am grateful for the trust the chemistry department placed in me and for the teaching experience itself. I am motivated to be a good teacher because education makes us better individuals both from the personal effort learning requires and because learning content makes one more cognizant of the complexity of subject areas, leading one to a more mature viewpoint,” Christensen said.
Sarah Hercula, assistant professor in the school of teaching and learning, was awarded the Graduate Student Teaching Award for Level 1 Doctoral.
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John and Joanne Maitland will be honored Thursday during the Founders Day ceremonies. She was the president of the United Way of McLean County, McLean County Homemakers and McLean County Board of Health. Joanne was also a member of United Way of Illinois, BroMenn Health Care, the McLean County Extension Foundation Board and the David Davis Mansion Foundation Board. Joanne was a member of ISU’s Board of Trustees for 11 years, serving as secretary while getting involved in many campus activities and different colleges on campus.
Joanne served on the board for the Mennonite College of Nursing, helping to receive its university accreditation while becoming the first single-purpose college in the nation. She was the 2011 recipient of the Mennonite College of Nursing Alumni Service Award and in 2010 was honored as one of the “Women of Distinction” by the YWCA. The couple’s commitment to the ISU and Normal communities is outstanding and extensive.
“I am honored and humbled to receive this award, particularly knowing the huge amount of dedication and talent possessed by each of the applicants for the award. As I am still finishing up my PhD, I don’t yet know exactly what the rest of my career will look like. But what I do know is that I am a teacher at my core. Teaching is in my blood; it’s who I am. So to receive an award that so strongly validates how I have chosen to spend my life makes me feel incredibly grateful,” Hercula said.
Karen Stipp, assistant professor in the school of social work, was awarded the Teaching Initiative Award. “ISU and the School of Social Work value student learning. I’m pleased that some of what happens in my classes can contribute to that learning. I am surrounded by gifted and supportive colleagues. Together we help students build ideas to inform their work in a global community. In the words of Steven Pinker, on last week’s Chipotle sack, ‘We will never have a perfect world, but it’s not romantic or naïve to work toward a better one,’” said Stipp.
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ISU’s Autism Speaks U fights for equality, spreads awareness
ALYSSA GROH Reporter
Autism Speaks U has been on campus for two years and aims to make a difference for those who are affected by autism. Autism Speaks U’s inaugural event took place at Penn State University in 2006, launching as a national program in 2008. The Autism Speaks U chapter at Illinois State University aims to further the mission of Autism Speaks. They do this by engaging the campus and local community in awareness, advocacy and fundraising efforts to help individuals and families affected by autism. ISU’s chapter has many goals for this year they wish to accomplish. “We want to expand our RSO in general, gain as many new members as we can and expand into the community of Normal in addition to our campus,” Paige Lester, junior special education major and Autism Speaks U marketing chairperson, said. This RSO helps spread awareness in many ways throughout the community. One of their biggest events takes place during April, which is Autism awareness month. They light up different places around campus with a blue light, the color that represents autism. Participating areas often include: the Quad, Greek houses and any other group that wants to take part in lighting their house or workplace. The main fundraiser each year is their 5k Trick-or-Trot, where they raise money for Autism Speaks. They also have bake sales and fundraising events at Insomnia Cookies and other restaurants around the community.
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Members of ISU’s Autism Speaks U strive to spread awareness through campus-wide initiatives like lighting up campus buildings with blue lights. “I love what Autism Speaks U has to offer and I learn something new at every meeting, from personal speakers in the community to YouTube videos. It has impacted my knowledge on autism,” Lester said. There are no dues to be a member of Autism Speaks U, but they are always gladly accepting donations. They only meet one Tuesday out of every month. “I think others should join because there are so many areas in helping children with autism. Majors such as special education, speech pathology, psychology, occupational
therapy and education are just some of the areas of work that help kids with autism,” Katie Traynor, a sophomore majoring in speech language pathology, said. Those who suffer with autism have a difficult time with language usage and social interaction. Autism Speaks U can help those without autism learn how to interact with those who have it. They also help those with autism cope with it. If you would like to join the efforts to raise awareness and help those who are affected with autism, visit their Facebook page at: facebook.com/
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Sophomores seek break from dorm life EMA SASIC Staff Reporter
Illinois State University has a strict housing policy requiring freshmen and sophomore students to live in the approved on-campus buildings. However, University Housing Services has been granting exemptions for sophomores seeking to live off-campus for the 2015-2016 school year. While ISU has allowed exemptions in the past, University Housing Director Stacy Mwilambwe explained some changes that were put in place. “One thing we’ve done differently this year is that we have encouraged students to apply earlier for an exemption instead of waiting until the spring semester and we have been successful in that regard,” Mwilambwe said. Students seeking off-campus
housing must satisfy specific criteria set by the university. According to Campus Housing Exemptions, students who are married or in a documented domestic partnership, have dependent children or plan to live with their parents or a legal guardian within 40 miles of campus are granted exemptions. Exemptions are also approved for students wishing to reside in their sorority or fraternity house. Freshman Mass Media Communication major Anthony Irsuto decided to move into his fraternity house to become more independent. “I love the fact that I now have to learn how to cook and pay bills,” Irsuto said. Additionally, financial problems give students the opportunity to be exempt from on-campus housing. Graphic Communication major Mackenzie Gossard was able to receive her approval letter from University Housing Services within
a week when she explained her circumstance. “I applied under financial reasons and I explained how I was paying for college,” Gossard said. “I added that it would be much cheaper for me to live in an apartment next year.” Living off-campus also offers its advantages for Gossard, who has already experienced living in a dorm. “I am living in Hewett, and I don’t eat as healthy or as much as I should, so I think living in an apartment is going to be a lot better with the food situation,” Gossard said. “I’m also very excited not to have to wear shoes in the shower, have my own room and not have to walk a long way if I need to use my car since it will be right outside my door.” While University Housing Services offers a list of reasons to receive an exemption, they also provide some situations not granting a student off-campus housing.
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With the influx of new freshmen students, sophmores are living off campus. Students that dislike their room exemptions where they will be or roommate situation, those that reviewed by professional staff memhave problems that have not been bers, Marketing and Assessment addressed to the University and Coordinator for University Housthose who have dietary concerns ing Services Rachel Kobus said. are usually not granted exemptions. Students wishing to file exemp Students that present other tions for the fall semester must do so rational reasons not listed are by July 15 for the fall semester and encouraged to apply for housing Nov. 1 for the 2016 spring semester.
Wellness Center offers tai chi classes to students AVE RIO Senior Staff
The Health Promotion and Wellness Center at Illinois State University is offering a unique way for students and employees to stay healthy by providing tai chi classes. Tai chi is a martial arts type of exercise incorporating elements of both yoga and meditation. Erin Link, communication and marketing coordinator for Health Promotion & Wellness, said the classes are free for ISU students and employees. People in the community who are not affiliated with the university can also participate,
but they are charged a fee. During the spring and fall semesters, classes are held twice a week in the Thomas Metcalf School building. Two different types of tai chi are offered. On Mondays at 5:15 p.m. there is evidenced based tai chi and on Wednesday at 5:15 p.m. there is Chen style tai chi. Lilly Meiner, a certified tai chi instructor, teaches the classes. Both sessions are one hour long. “Individuals can sign up for the entire semester or academic year at a time and may join classes at any point throughout the semester,” Link said. Alternative forms of exercise like
tai chi have the potential to make fitness more enjoyable while working on multiple dimensions of wellness. “Tai chi is often called ‘meditation in motion’ and is likely different than most workouts that students have tried,” Link said. Tai chi involves both physical and mental exertion. Physically, a participant must direct and regulate their attention to imitate the instructor’s choreography. The mindfulness aspect involves attempting to keep an open mind and positive attitude.
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Tai chi, sometimes called ‘meditation in motion,’ can reduce stress.
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McLean offers options for measles prevention JULIA MORENO Senior Staff
A recent measles outbreak in Palatine, Ill. has created statewide concern about a potential measles epidemic. “Measles is highly contagious,” Melaney Arnold, spokesperson for Illinois Department of Public Health, said. “The chances of a person catching it is 90 percent if they’re in a room with an infected person.” The symptoms of measles generally start to appear seven to 14 days after a person is infected, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. The symptoms can include high fever, cough, runny nose and red, watery eyes. “Part of it is that more people have opted out of vaccinating,” Lisa Slater, public health communications specialist for McLean County, said. “A high enough percentage of people getting vaccinated will allow people who aren’t vaccinated to be protected.” Three to five days after symptoms arise, tiny white spots may appear inside the mouth. A rash also occurs—flat red spots appear on the hairline
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Recent measles outbreaks near Chicago have local citizens worried about a possible epidemic. and spread downward. When the rash appears, a person’s fever may increase up to 104 degrees Fahrenheit. “The best way to prevent is vaccination,” Arnold said. “It’s one of the safest vaccinations out there.” Vaccinations are available by appointment at the McLean County Health Department at 200
W. Front St., in Bloomington. The agency is open Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. “That’s something we do very well,” Slater said. “We have highly skilled nurses and the vaccinations are very good and have been kept at the right temperatures.”
The search for a new ISU vice president for academic affairs and provost has been narrowed to four candidates. The two internal candidates are Jim Jawahar and Janet Krejci. External candidates include Michael Licari of the University of Northern Iowa and Matthew Shaftel of Florida State University. “The search committee has selected outstanding finalists from dozens of applications from all over the U.S.,” President Larry Dietz said in an email to students sent out Tuesday morning. Dietz plans to meet with the candidates in the upcoming days. AVE RIO VIDETTE
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Brock Spack Head Coach: Football by ADAM IWANS Sports Editor
When you think of Illinois State University football, it giant’. I still think there is work to be done. I love our fans is easy to think of all the great players that brought the because I feel they are very supportive,” Spack said. program all the way to the FCS Championships for the “I know our players were really impressed. I think our first time in school history. However, it is head coach fans need to understand how important they are and Brock Spack that has built the foundation for success for how our players really feed off their enthusiasm. I think the ISU football program. we need to make every Saturday here like homecoming. A big part of Spack’s success has come from his ability The fans were tremendous at the national championship to recruit and develop players. It will prove essential for game. I think they shocked the Frisco crowd by how many next season, as ISU will be losing significant players on of our people traveled. I think we need to have that kind offense, defense and special teams. of environment every time we play. I love our fans; they “A lot of people assume we will be better bringing back just need to know they set the bar now. If you want to our quarterback (Tre Roberson) and tailback (Marshaun make this place a special place, buy season tickets and Coprich). That is not necessarily the case. We are losshow up to all of the games. They have to support these ing three key lineman that played in front of them. We players through thick and thin.” have a very good tight end (James The fan base might have O’Shaughnessy) who is gone. Two really played a role in the recent contract good receivers, 1,000 yard receivers, extension Spack signed that will keep are gone,” Spack said. him at ISU until 2021. Spack, having “We feel good about our young guys coached in the FBS for 23 years, on offense, but they are still young. drew comparisons between that and That will be interesting on offense and the current FCS climate. on defense. We have to replace two “I think you have control of defensive tackles. We will have to see players in both places,” Spack said. how that goes. We got some really good “To control them it’s probably easier. core guys back, and some good backup You know it’s going to be a little difplayers back to help our depth. It’s hard ferent now. We have to trust that the to say we will be better because you asplayers can handle themselves in this sume that because the quarterback and type of environment, and I do. I think tailback are coming back, but it’s not the players seem to play with a little necessarily true.” bit of a chip on their shoulder. Every Another key loss for the ISU football Saturday they want to prove they can team will be the battery of long snapper play. They are hard workers. They Chris Highland and place kicker Nick play football for the right reasons. Aussieker who combined for two game They are very goal driven and not winning field goals in the regular season. Archive Photo prima donnas. The big time is not “You know it’s pretty hard [to replace Spack traveled with his team to the a place; it’s a state of mind, and we them]. Chris is one of the best I’ve been FCS Championship in Frisco, Texas. think we are big time.” around. He’s a tremendous leader,” Another key part of Spack’s Spack said. “Nick has been a very experienced guy, coaching style relies on an “academics first, athletics made some big kicks for us.” second” mindset. One player who flies under the radar who will be return- “We have done well academically as a whole. The guys ing next year is Coach Spack’s son, Brent Spack. have to understand that they are not going to do this their “I’m harder on him than probably a lot of other players. whole lives,” Spack said. “Knowledge is freedom. Not all I told him how that would be, there would be no favoritof us are going to play professional football. You need to ism,” Spack said. “I get after him pretty good, and it’s have, obviously, another profession. I tell the guys that been tough for him. I think he’s happy. He got to play for this is not a four-year commitment; it’s a 40-year coma national championship. He seems to really enjoy it.” mitment because your degree follows you. I have been a All the returning players and new off-season additions little more academic oriented.” will be essential in repeating last season’s success. One Spack commented on the future for some of the gradubig regular season game to look forward to is ISU vs. ating players as well in terms of a professional career. Iowa, who is a member of the Big Ten football confer “Some players will have the opportunity to get drafted ence. and some will have the opportunity to sign on as free “It is a statement [game]. It will be a challenge, obviagents,” Spack said. “You got to be in the right system at ously. It’s a tremendous football program. They are always the right time that will be critical.” good--well coached and tough,” Spack said. “Probably With coach Spack’s ultimate goal of delivering ISU an the most physical team in the Big Ten. It should be a FCS Championship, he commented on how he plans to lot of fun for our players. They will have to get ready for capture it. crowd noise. The national championship game was good “We would like to play them [North Dakota State] again for us; it was loud. [Although] Kinnick Stadium will be because right now they are the champions. You always louder. I think we will have a team that can go in there want to play the best to be the best. We enjoy playing and compete, no doubt.” every time we play them, and this one [FCS champion One key factor of ISU football to look out for next year ship game] was a barn burner,” Spack said. “As I told the is how the fan support will continue to evolve after such players, we did not lose; we ran out of time. I don’t think an historic season. their fans liked that very much. I thought that our team “I love our fans because they were awesome during the played very well. I was really happy the way we competed. playoff run. I don’t know if they thought this was coming We had our opportunities, but we just couldn’t make one or not. When I first came here, I said, ‘This is a sleeping more play.”
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ISU prepares to take SEMO ZACK CARPENTER Sports Reporter
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Deontae Hawkins (left), Daishon Knight (middle) and Reggie Lynch (right) all contributed to ISU’s victory over Bradley in Peoria on Wednesday evening.
ISU tops BU 60-47, ends losing streak Illinois State bested Bradley on Wednesday evening, ending a three-game losing streak, 60-47 ADAM IWANS Sports Editor
ISU ended its three game skid with a 60-47 win against conference rival Bradley University Wednesday night. ISU came out to a hot start in the first half going on a 17-5 run and earning a 19-10 lead with 6:25 in the first half. Bradley managed to fight back and cut the ISU lead to 28-22 as it headed into the half. The Redbirds opened up the second half with a 7-0 run to push their lead to 35-22 at 15:36. However, Bradley held tough as they were able to bring the score to 40-34 at 7:36 thanks to some stingy defense. The Redbirds
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were able to hold on late in the game, beating Bradley 60-47. “That was a very good win for our team, obviously,” Dan Muller, ISU head coach, said. “Any road win is a great win and we needed it.” Key contributions came from Daishon Knight, who finished with a team-high 15 points, and Reggie Lynch, who managed 12 points and a team-high five blocks. “We were focused on not letting them get anything easy inside,” Lynch said. “I knew the guy I was guarding [Nate Wells] shot a little bit in the paint, I knew he was going to load up.” Knight, who was scoreless in his last game against Wichita State, commented on his bounce-back performance. “It feels good just playing every day, especially playing out there with my brothers,” Knight said. “I heard my assistant coach was
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like, ‘Welcome Back Daishon’.” ISU will look to continue its winning ways this weekend when the team returns home to take on Loyola University. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Saturday at Redbird Arena.
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Lynch scored 12 points and a team-high five blocks.
Will Headean baseball
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Headean tossed six innings against Arkansas State, resulting in a one-hit shutout game.
A year after tossing only 46 innings, junior pitcher Will Headean is expected to be the number one starter for the Illinois State Redbirds baseball team. The lefty showed flashes of why expectations are so high in Friday night’s season-opening 3-0 win at Arkansas State. Headean threw one of the best games of his Redbird career, tossing six shutout innings of one-hit ball while firing six strikeouts against three walks. It was Headean’s best perfor-
mance since striking out a career high 13 batters and allowing only one hit over seven shutout innings against Illinois Wesleyan last season. The Morton, Ill., native was perfect through the first three innings, and did not allow a hit after four frames when the first batter he faced in the fifth finally reached on a double. Before giving up his only hit, Headean admits that he did think about the no-hitter a little bit, as it would have been the first one in school history. “It did creep in my mind, but I just wanted to go out there and give my team a chance to win,” Headean said. “I threw a handful of [no hitters] in high school, but never at this level of competition. It would’ve been really cool, but we got the win so that was a better accomplishment.” Going into the first game of any sports season is always nerve-wracking when you’re not quite sure what to expect. In light of being called upon to be the club’s number one starter on an inexperienced pitching staff, it would be understandable for nerves to get the best of Headean. But the southpaw is confident in his abilities to clear his head and pitch his best every outing. “What I’ve always done is think that if you’ve prepared well enough, and you trust that your stuff is better than a batter stepping in the box, and that no matter who’s up to bat, that I can get them out,” Headean said. “You focus a little bit on tendencies of other teams, but for the most part you just focus on your pitches and throwing your best stuff.” After watching the bulk of the pitching staff either graduate or move on to the professional
The Illinois State University baseball team (1-2) will travel to Lake Charles, La., for a three-game series against Southeast Missouri State (2-1). Due to inclement weather, the series was moved to the campus of McNeese State in Louisiana, and the two clubs will square off at Cowboy Diamond. The opener is set for 2 p.m. Friday, and a day-night doubleheader is scheduled for Saturday with games at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. After last weekend’s series that saw the Redbirds drop two games to Arkansas State, ISU needs to provide more consistent starting pitching as well as get more guys going offensively if it hopes to improve against SEMO. “The biggest thing from a pitching standpoint is throwing more strikes,” Bo Durkac, head coach, said. “We walked quite a few guys over the weekend, and you just can’t do that no matter who you’re playing.” A bright spot from the trip to Arkansas State was junior pitcher Will Headean, who tossed a six-inning, onehit shutout against the Red Wolves. He will continue to lead a starting rotation anchored by Jack Landwehr and Jacob Hendren, both of whom have shown promise.
ranks, Headean is focusing on helping to lead his club to an NCAA Regional berth. “I want to prove myself and show people that all my hard work that I’ve put in the last two years of being here is really paying off, and that I’ve really tried to polish my game so I can play against the best competition there is,” Headean said. “I just want to be throwing my best games by the end of the year. I want to improve every week, there’s always something you can do better week in and week out. That’s my number one goal is to get better each week and hopefully give my team its best chance to win. I want to do whatever it takes for our team to do the best we can and hopefully win conference and make it onto a regional.” This past summer Headean pitched in the prestigious Northwoods League, which is comprised of some of the top college players from the Midwest and across the nation. Pitching in the league has given him even more confidence heading into the season. “It was a big key to where I’m at right now,” Headean said. “You play against the best competition from all around the country. It gave me a lot of confidence. “You learn a lot about yourself being on the road so much. You learn a lot about preparation and about yourself. That was the big thing for me, and then just stepping on the mound and having that much more confidence that your stuff is good enough when the lights are on and it’s game time.” For live Twitter coverage of ISU Baseball, follow @ZCarp11
Landwehr, who gave up five runs in three innings of work last Saturday, is coming off Tommy John surgery and worked hard on his rehab to come back strong last fall. The ISU coaching staff is being very cautious in bringing him along, including a closely monitored pitch count limit. But if he continues to improve, the sky is the limit for the young pitcher. “He’s a guy who was very highly regarded coming out of high school,” Durkac said. “We believe as a staff that as his stamina picks up and his velocity increases, and his overall feel improves that he’s going to get a lot more outs. Hendren allowed five runs in the first frame of game two Saturday, but settled in to toss four scoreless innings and fire nine strikeouts. “[Hendren] had a really, really impressive fall and looked really good in the preseason,” Durkac said. “But as a pitcher, all it takes is a couple of bad breaks and one mistake that can wreck your numbers. Other than a couple of pitches in that first inning, he was pretty good, so that was very encouraging.” Southeast Missouri State SEMO was picked to win the Ohio Valley Conference in 2015, garnering 12 first place votes of the 22 votes cast by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors. The Redhawks finished 2014 at 37-20 and 23-7 in the Ohio Valley Conference to win their first regular season conference title since 2002. Players to Watch: Jean Ramirez (R-Jr. – C) The transfer from Grayson County College impressed Durkac after the season opening series. He collected four hits, including a double and triple on his way to batting .500 for the weekend. Jack Landwehr (R-So. – RHP) After experiencing some success during his freshman campaign, the ISU coaching staff hopes that Landwehr can bounce back from a torn elbow ligament to become a strong starting option behind Headean.