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Bloomington held the Polar Plunge at Miller Park Lake to raise money for special Olympics. A total of 830 plungers raised $137,000 in total from the event.
Blo-No takes plunge, earns $137,000 Many endured the cold waters of Miller Park Lake to raise money for Special Olympics Illinois ANDREW MARSHALL Reporter
Over 800 participants braved the frigid waters of Miller Park Lake in Bloomington Saturday for the Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Illinois. Around 200 supporters came to watch the plungers for the ninth annual event. “It’s just amazing to see that the community is coming out not only to our events to volunteer and interact with our athletes and cheer them on at competitions, but they’re also coming out to support them so those events and competitions can take place,” Jill Bertelson, Special Olympics area director, said. Those participating ran into the lake, high-fived the rescue divers at the end of the roped off area and made their way back to the beach.
People took the plunge in groups or individually with a minimum donation of $75 to be a part of the plunge. With over 1,000 contributors, the Polar Plunge raised around $137,000 for Special Olympics athletes and had wide community support. Participants took the plunge at two different times, 10:30 a.m. and noon, to accommodate all the people that wanted to plunge. Everyone involved received a sweatshirt. “It’s a really awesome experience and I am really happy I am doing it,” Tori Atwood, ISU senior and Special Olympics intern, said. Mike Miletich of the Phi Sigma Delta Pi Eta co-ed honors fraternity came to represent Illinois State University and his fraternity. “We did it because my big is a therapeutic recreation major and works with a lot of people in the Special Olympics, so I absolutely loved the idea,” Miletich said. Schools were also encouraged to come out to show
support with awards given for most money raised on the collegiate level and also in the K-12 division. ISU has been the winner of most funds raised the last two years, and the winners will be announced this week as to see if they will hold the title again. In addition to raising money, groups and individuals were encouraged to dress up, with prizes given for best solo and group costumes. Groups wore a wide variety of costumes to stand out. From hula skirts to red mohawks, they did what they could to impress the judges. Judges looked for group continuity with a common theme and uniqueness for individuals. The award for best individual costume went to a plunger dressed as Cousin Eddie from “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.” Best group costume went to the Normal Police Department dressed up as the cast of the movie “Frozen” with the group name of Frozen 5-0.
Board of Trustees discuss Rauner’s budget cuts ROSHAUNDA COLEMAN Reporter
The Board of Trustees addressed possible budget cuts for the next fiscal year and announced the formation of a special committee. After Wednesday’s announcement
of Governor Bruce Rauner’s proposed plans to make serious budget cuts for state-funded institutions, Illinois State University is preparing itself for the worst. “Let me be clear, Illinois State University is in strong financial shape,” Rocky Donahue, Board of Trustees member, said. According to President Larry Dietz, if the proposed state budget cuts stand strong, it will affect tuition, scholarships, faculty
and staff compensation and the employee intake process. The Board vows to do all it can avoid possible layoffs as it among its “highest priority.” “Near the end of the eighth month of the fiscal year and the second month of the calendar year, the university remains financially healthy,” Dietz said. “It is important to remember, a proposed budget is just that — a proposed budget.”
Add it iona l ly, t he Boa rd announced the formation of a special committee. According to Donahue, the committee will keep the board involved and informed about the state budget. The committee will be chaired by Trustee Anne Davis and will include board members, Jay Bergman, Bob Churney and Ellen Schumacher. In addition to talk of budget cuts,
Dietz announced the appointment of a new director of state government relations, Jonathan Lackland. Starting March 2, the former senior adviser to the secretary and chief counsel of the Illinois Department of Transportation will be directly advising Dietz, Board of Trustees and University staff on the Illinois General Assembly and state government issues.
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Nursing uses grant to improve program diversity ROSHAUNDA COLEMAN Reporter
Illinois State University’s Mennonite College of Nursing (MCN) continues to use a nursing workforce diversity grant to provide opportunities for underrepresented groups. Funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, the Pre-entry & Retention Opportunities for Undergraduate Diversity (PROUD) grant is used to serve underrepresented students and get them interested in nursing by increasing nursing education opportunities. After receiving the grant in 2012, the MCN has vigorously worked to ensure that it is put to good use. “We need nurses to mimic diversity because our patients are diverse,” Olanna Pullen, MCN Nursing Outreach Program Coordinator, said. “And we are doing just that with the PROUD grant that will help the underrepresented population.”
Pullen makes sure to include men in the underrepresented group since they only make up about 9 percent of the nursing workforce. “Men are underrepresented in the field of nursing and so are people with disabilities, firstgeneration college students and low-income students,” Pullen said. The PROUD grant currently serves 61 students and offers several resources such as laptops, recording pens, free printing and resume building. According to Pullen, the grant has also allowed for a local outreach to over 100 high school and middle school students, scholarships and stipends. “The grant has provided scholarships to underrepresented students and programming that has positively impacted the entire College of Nursing as well as MCN’s partners in the community,” Catherine Miller, MCN Acting Dean, said. For more information email PROUD@ilstu.edu or call the office number at (309)438-1820.
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Vidette grabs 12 awards at Illinois College Press Association KELLIE FLAHERTY Editor in Chief
The Vidette staff captured 12 awards at the annual Illinois College Press Association (ICPA) conference this past weekend in Chicago. Competing against 32 daily and weekly college newspapers in Illinois, The Vidette submitted entries from the past year in a variety of categories. “For The Vidette to be recognized in such an array of categories is a testament to the hard work performed by the outstanding students who drive the newspaper’s news and advertising content,” Vidette General Manager John Plevka said. Among the 12 winning entries, four were first-place awards. Vidette columnist Nick Ulferts snagged the top award for his column about former Illinois State University President Timothy Flanagan’s resignation and payout. First-place for the Headline Writing category was given to news
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first place,” Petrovich said. “I’m very proud of myself and all my coworkers for our achivements.” Advertising production manager Breanna White won first place for In-House Promotional Ad. White’s winning ad aimed to spread
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Rauner’s budget cuts could deal heavy blow T hough it may not yet be time to hit the panic button, there is only one word to describe the proposed budget cuts to higher education in Illinois: devastating. Though universities have dealt with funding cuts annually for the past decade, none have been as dramatic as what newly elected governor Bruce Rauner has proposed, which would slice state funding by 31 percent for Illinois State and every other public university in Illinois. The governor will have a long road ahead of him if he is trying to pass a proposal of what would be one of the most controversial budget cuts in years. Months of negotiation and debate should drop the suggested 31 percent by at least a few figures. Still, the governor has now revealed his blatant disregard for higher education, and students in Illinois must be prepared for the worst, whatever the final number might be. Among the many consequences Illinois can expect from such a dramatic decrease in funding to its universities is a steep increase in tuition costs. Even now, most students barely scrape by to afford current tuitions along with all of the countless expenses one must endure to obtain a degree. Just how much tuition would have to be raised is unknown, but middle and lower class
families struggling to send even one child through college may no longer be able to do so. Even a rise in tuition may not be able to completely offset the loss in funding, meaning other measures will have to be taken. Already universities around the state have been mulling possible solutions, which include program cuts and larger class sizes. Though larger schools that receive funding from other outlets such as the University of Illinois may not have to resort to such measures, smaller universities that depend
more on state funding like Western Illinois would be faced with these kinds of decisions. Essentially, students could be looking at a more expensive education while being offered less opportunities in the forms of programs than before. The ultimate consequence of this? More students leaving Illinois to attend out-of-state schools. “Students that attend Illinois public universities tend to stay in Illinois and become employed, productive, taxpaying citizens. Illinois is already the second-largest
exporter of college students in the country. To offset such a budget reduction, universities would face going well beyond internal cost cutting measures by recommending tuition increases that could send even more students across state lines to attend college,” Larry Dietz, Illinois State President, wrote in a message regarding the cuts. It is difficult to expect universities in Illinois to remain as competitive as they are with such budget cuts, and as President Dietz writes, losing students to other states hurts Illinois. Rather than punishing students for staying in-state, Illinois needs to make it a priority to keep them, and decreasing funding will not accomplish that. In the coming months, university presidents, college students and those who value higher education will need to rally to fight these cuts. Although that could accomplish a great deal, the reality remains that Illinois universities could be facing some huge losses regardless. On the campaign trail, Governor Rauner repeated over and over that he would “Bring Back Illinois.” It remains to be seen how he plans to do that if his agenda involves punishing middle and lower class families and pushing stuCartoon by Athena Tapia dents out-of-state.
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Sophomore dorm exemption a step in right direction MY VIEW Matt Johnson Columnist
Over the past few weeks, rumors have circulated about the possibility for sophomores to be exempt from living in the dorms and moving to off-campus housing. University Housing has a policy requiring
freshmen and sophomore students to live on approved on-campus housing. In other words, if you attend Illinois State University, you must live in the dorms your first two years. Currently, 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. This policy is not ludicrous by any means. It is important for students who are leaving home for the first time and living on their own to have some assisted help. This is where residence halls play a vital role. On the other hand, many universities have adopted a policy which only requires students
to live in approved on-campus housing for one year. During the student’s sophomore year, they can opt to live in an apartment or otherwise suitable off-campus accommodation. It is time ISU follows in these footsteps. This year, ISU saw its highest incoming freshmen class since 1989 and a 20 percent increase in enrollment from last year’s class. The question then becomes: Where do you house all the new students? The construction of Cardinal Court in 2012 helped curb the issue, but many people continue to enroll at ISU. The decommissioning of Southside dorms removed available beds for students. Currently, no new development plans are in progress to construct another residence hall to house the influx of students. As a result, the most viable solution would be to exempt sophomores from living in the
dorms. More construction over the past several years has gone into apartment complex development than residential housing. I will agree students should be required to live in the dorms. However, one year of dorm life is adequate to figure out how to live on your own. After the first year, students already anticipate living in their own apartments. They’ve begun to take hold of the reigns on their lives. Exempting sophomores from living in the dorms would be a solution to the increasing student population and a progressive step to let the birds leave the nest at an opportune time. Matt Johnson is a senior renewable energy and journalism major and columnist for The Vidette. Any questions or comments regarding his column can be sent to vidette_ majohn7@ilstu.edu.
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Redbird Rumble: Participants braved the frigid tempera-
Redbird Rumble: ISU men’s basketball team prevailed over
Redbird Fumble: The proposed budget cuts to reduce fund-
Redbird Fumble: Bloomington-Normal is expected to ex-
tures of Miller Park Lake to raise $137,000 for Special Olympics Illinois on Saturday.
ing for public universities by 31 percent would be detrimental to Illinois State. Gov. Bruce Rauner has not shown regard for higher education thus far in his term, and students and faculty at state universities must be prepared for the cuts that may take place down the road.
Loyola on Saturday, as the Redbirds bested the Ramblers 6760. perience more bitter temperatures on Monday. However, Spring Break is coming up, allowing many students to escape from the cold weather for a week.
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New feminist blog promotes awareness EMA SASIC Staff Reporter
Hissy Fit is a new studentrun blog at Illinois State University covering a wide range of topics, but it is most concerned with promoting feminism and social justice. Senior English major Julie Tippey is the founder, president and editor -in-chief of Hissy Fit. Hissy Fit was founded in the spring of 2014. Tippey saw a need for her blog at ISU where other news sources do not promote the same content. “While there are many great independent news sources on campus, like the Indy Newspaper and Scope Magazine, there is not a publication on our campus with the specific and key focus of forwarding the goals of feminism and analyzing our news and media with a focus on the injustices that impact marginalized groups such as women, people of color and those with disabilities,” Tippey said. Hissy Fit was created through one of Tippey’s final projects in her
Women and Gender Studies classes. With the help of the Feminist Led Activist Movement to Empower (F.L.A.M.E.), she was able to find other people interested. Hissy Fit is a “zine” in blog format that is handcrafted, self-published and has stories focused on certain topics. According to Tippey, students can read articles on the recent Gamergate scandal, journals on being a female choreographer creating a dance piece on rape culture and original artwork and poetry. This is the first year the blog has been a Registered Student Organization (RSO) and Director of Women and Gender Studies Alison Bailey has been their adviser. The blog also works closely with F.L.A.M.E. and the Indy Newspaper. Annah-Marie Rostowsky received a Master of Arts in Visual Culture from ISU in August 2014. While doing extensive research on “zines” for her master’s thesis, Rostowsky understands the importance of blogs like Hissy Fit in that they bring a chance for change in today’s society. “I think blogs like Hissy Fit are significant because they operate outside of the confining rules of mass culture and the dominant
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This fall Hissy Fit handed out painted backpack scraps to pin on students bags to promote their Hissy Fit blog. ideologies that dictate what it means to be woman/girl/female, man/boy/ male, cis/transgender, gay, straight, bi/asexual, black, white, brown, etc,” Rostowsky said. “Because blogs like Hissy Fit are not required to acquiesce to the stringent rules of mass media and they don’t have to tip-toe
around controversial issues for fear of low ratings or losing subscribers.” Interested members are welcomed to attend the zine’s meetings held at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month in the second floor lounge of Rachel Cooper Hall. Hissy Fit is looking for
writers, artists, activists and individuals who are tech and socially savvy. Students can like Hissy Fit on Facebook and find their website at isuhissyfit.blogspot.com. For more information, contact them directly at isuhissyfit@gmail.com.
Business Week ‘steps up to the plate’ Breanna Grow Staff Reporter
As many job markets grow more competitive, Business Week helps students gain the professional edge they need to enter the workforce. This year’s theme, “Step Up to the Plate,” is designed to invite students to explore all aspects of professionalism, Jack Kurcab, Business Week Team member and senior marketing and professional sales major, said. “In baseball, stepping up to the plate is the first step to becoming a great player, so we figured why not start with that same slogan and say, ‘Step up to the first plate of business,’ and take that first step toward becoming a good professional,” Kurcab said. College of Business Director of Marketing Steve Vandiver wants students to know Business Week does not keep things strictly business. “One of the things we’ve really
been trying to do in the last couple of years is make sure people are truly aware that Business Week is available to the whole campus,” Vandiver said. “No matter what you do in life, you need to be professional about it.” Monday’s Professional Development Dinner will kick off Business Week in the Bone Student Center Brown Ballroom. Check-in and network hour will begin at 5 p.m., an introduction at 5:50 p.m. and a business etiquette presentation from College of Business’ Dr. Debbie Lindberg at 6 p.m. Following dinner, keynote speaker Elisabeth Cardiello, entrepreneur and TED Talks presenter, will talk about chasing dreams and passions as a professional. On Tuesday, Business Week will feature seven Transition Seminars focused on helping prepare students to leave college and enter the corporate world. Alumni from a range of businesses will help students learn to become financially independent, brand themselves on
LinkedIn and more. “It’s a really good opportunity for students to be able to hone in on what they’re choosing and apply it to their major,” Kurcab said. Vandiver said it has been important for the team to include alumni in the Business Week lineup, “so that we can show people who are successful in their careers that got their start here.” One such alum will be featured as Business Week’s keynote speaker. Jack Hartung, chief financial officer of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., will deliver his address, “Building a Sustainable Business Culture,” at 3:30 p.m. Thursday in the Center for Performing Arts. A College of Business Alumni Network Reception will follow Hartung’s address. Applications are available for next year’s Business Week Team at Business.IllinoisState.edu/ BusinessWeek, along with more information and preregistration for these and more Business Week events.
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‘Better Call Saul’ is a gripping, intense thrill ride ZACK CARPENTER Reporter
From creative mastermind Vince Gilligan, creator, writer and director of “Breaking Bad,” comes a television series that provides comedy, suspense and power-packed emotion all rolled into one, in AMC’s original “Better Call Saul.” “Saul” is a prequel series to “Breaking Bad” and the story centers around one of the show’s most popular characters, and TV’s favorite lawyer, Saul Goodman. The prequel follows Saul before the time when Walter White crawled into his office looking for legal help. Saul is a small-time, down-on-his-luck lawyer who cannot seem to catch a break. He is getting paid minimal amounts by the courthouse to take on cases that are seemingly unwinnable. He often wastes time trying to coerce potential clients into hiring him as their lawyer with no avail. Through the first three episodes, “Saul” is already putting audiences on the edge of their seats. Gilligan uses many of the same tactics he used in “Breaking Bad” to create a pulse-pounding thriller. An agonizingly slow pace creates exactly the tension that Gilligan wants in his series. The story shifts from scene to scene slowly, but because it is so gripping it is almost hard to notice the sluggish pace. At times, the only reason viewers pay attention to the pace is because they are dying to know what happens next. This shows a prominent similarity between “Saul” and “Breaking Bad.” The biggest drawback of the show, and perhaps the biggest comparison between Gilligan’s first series, is its unpredictability. Just when you think one thing is about to happen, the plot runs in the complete opposite direction. The cliffhangers from the end of one episode to the beginning of the next are excruciating, making the audience beg for more. At the end of the series premiere, Saul stares down the barrel of an empty gun and the shaky drama unfolds. On the other side of the gun is a man that “Breaking Bad” fans will recognize immediately. So far, two of the recurring characters from “Breaking Bad” have seen airtime, and it is rumored that more are to follow. Another one of the program’s bright spots is how it is able to add comedy to provide a fresh take. Although “Breaking Bad” did throw in several instances of humor throughout,
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Bob Odenkirk stars in the “Breaking Bad” prequel, “Better Call Saul.” “Better Call Saul” uses it nearly every episode. Because Saul Goodman was the main outlet for comic relief in the first series, it is easy to use him for the same purpose in this series. However, there is a clear distinction between the man he is in his own series and the one he was in “Breaking Bad.” Played by Bob Odenkirk, who will almost certainly receive plenty of award nominations for his role, Saul is a much more serious and terrified man in this role compared to the carefree, laid back guy he was in “Breaking Bad.” It seems as though he has much more to worry about this time around, and for audiences, it is exciting to see his own story unfold. It will be interesting to see why he made such a transformation between personalities.
One of the most fascinating questions to the entire series is the story behind Saul’s name. His real name is James McGill, but the story behind the change to Saul Goodman has yet to unravel. Although it is not quite the masterpiece that “Breaking Bad” was, which would be a feat nearly impossible to accomplish, Gilligan has once again struck gold. “Better Call Saul” has not missed a beat in picking up the same intensity and suspense as its predecessor.
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Gigi Bottega manager, Jennifer Vericella Prado, has worked at Gigi Bottega for years and recently launched a new company, called The Bra Lab. MOLLIE MCDONNELL Reporter
If you have ever ventured into Eastland Mall in Bloomington, you know how limited the clothing choices are. For those with fashion sense that ventures outside of the mainstream, the mall does not cut it. For the ladies looking to find unique, yet reasonably priced clothing and accessories, Gigi Bottega is your new go-to, offering sophisticated, trendy pieces. Gigi Bottega is a clothing boutique located at 413 N Main St. in Downtown Bloomington, with another location in Evanston, Ill., near Northwestern University. The boutique offers exquisite choices in women’s fashion for all ages, but does not cost a fortune.
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offers a fun twist on the average bra. One can customize their bra by choosing a cup size, then adding a printed or colored back strap and choice of straps that are actually supposed to be worn as an accessory. The straps can be worn in many different ways to add interest to any outfit. The bras are unique because they are the first interchangeable “flauntable” bras, according to the Bra Lab website. The bra acts as an outfit addition, not something that must be hidden “We came up with idea of the bra from personal frustration with existing bras not pairing well with outfits,” Vericello Prado said. “We wanted to be able to wear a supportive bra that would look stylish if visible and wanted the f lexibility to be able to
interchange the straps and not have to buy a million different styles of bras. We set out to solve the daunting issue that every woman faces: pairing a bra to an outfit.” After picking out the size, a back strap and shoulder straps the bra will be around $70. Vericello Prado pointed out the practicality of this purchase. “Once you have the cup you can just buy new straps to completely change your look without having to buy a whole new bra,” she said. With a high quality of bras, clothing and accessory options that fit every outfit and trend, Gigi Bottega has the style of a big city, yet is close to home and gentle on your wallet.
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Is there anything more stressful than class registration? It’s a game of chance: you frantically refresh your browser over and over until the screen changes and you’re thrust into the “Hunger Games” of getting into classes. However, with proper know-how and a little preparation you can turn the academic “Hunger Games” into a Victory Tour of your fall 2015
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Jennifer Vericello Prada, manager of Gigi Bottega, feels the store attracts women who appreciate fashion, but also know their wallets. “We want to stay competitive and appeal to a variety of customers by offering ontrend clothes at an affordable price,” Vericella Prado said. “We work very hard to find good quality, chic and unique clothing at lower price points. This strategy has helped us stay in business for over five years now.” Along with having fashionable and reasonably priced clothing, another unique aspect of the local boutique is the new line of innovative bras that are sold in both of their stores. The Bra Lab, designed by Vericello Prado and her sister, Gina Vericella Crevi,
Know your registration time Sounds easy, right? You can’t even begin the arduous task of registering for classes without knowing your time slot. Starting on March 2, registration dates and times will be accessible through My Illinois State. If you’re still not sure where to find your time start in the Academics tab, look under Course Manager, click Course Registration and then enter your pin number. If you plan your schedule ahead of time, you’ll have a better chance of getting the classes that you want.
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Meet with your adviser If a baseball player stepped up to bat without any coaching he’d be lost, right? That’s how jumping into course registration without meeting with your adviser works. Once you get your registration date make an appointment with your advisor to plan your class schedule for the next semester. They’ll give you a massive list of all the course requirements you still need to complete, classes you need to take to graduate and all the electives you can take. They can even get you overrides into classes that are full or ones you wouldn’t normally be able to take. Your academic adviser is a great resource when you’re planning for the semester and for the rest of your collegiate career.
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If your registration date is over and you’re not exactly pleased with the number of 8 a.m. classes you have, just hang in there. Registration doesn’t end until May 1 and a lot can happen in two months. If there’s a class you’d like to get into but it’s full on your registration day, just keep checking. Make it a point to check at least once a week, maybe once a day if you’re dedicated. The first week of the semester always yields open seats, so check next semester too. People change their minds and spots open up all the time, so as long as you’re diligent about grabbing that last seat, you could have a perfect schedule.
The most important thing during the registration process is to stay relaxed. Don’t think your academic career is over just because you can’t get into a certain class. Stay calm, bide your time and roll with the academic punches. Everything will be okay. After all, it’s only registration and an early class won’t kill you.
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Apartment incoporated in school to teach life skills to young adults
Campus promotes positive body image and acceptance
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Life skills are not among the easiest things to learn and sometimes take years to master. Eugene Field School in Normal decided to bring the real-life experience directly to the students by building an apartment inside the school. After developing the program last year for students ages 18-21 with intellectual disabilities, the staff came to the conclusion that teaching life skills in the classroom was not enough. “I was like, ‘how great would it be if we built an apartment here that we could use all the time that would be like one of their studio apartments that they could possibly live in’,” Marissa Freitsch, a teacher at Eugene Field, said. Set on making this apartment a reality, Freitsch enlisted the help of her husband who designed and helped to build the apartment. The couple received a $1,000 grant from the Transition Planning Council along with other community donations. It has been a four to five month process, and the students were involved in the building every step of the way, Freitsch said. Students helped assemble the apartment by finishing Scott Freitsch’s work. “My husband would come in and he would build the walls and drywall and then the kids come back through and sand and paint,” Frietsch said. Students now have an apartment to learn in that they were a part of
This week, Student Counseling Services (SCS) will be collaborating with other on campus offices and departments in honor of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (NEDAW).
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The Eugene Field School plans to offer a class for to teach students how to live on their own in an apartment including laundry, dishes and cleaning creating. The students have gained life experience through the building of this apartment and it is something that they can always call their own. Now finished, the apartment allows students to learn important life skills such as cooking, cleaning, making the bed and hosting guests. Students are able to repeat these processes multiple times a week, and even shop and learn to budget their money to get the full experience of life as an adult. “I feel that I am going to see major amounts of growth in their ability to live on their own and generate skills,” Freitsch said. Katy Guy, a student in the 18-21 program, is very happy Freitsch put it together so she can prepare to live on her own. “The purpose of the 18-21
program is to teach these students the transition life skills that they need to be more independent when they exit us. So having that right here on-site just makes that more possible,” Principal Jane Collins said. The program itself provides a schedule similar to a college student’s and tailors individually to each student’s needs, said Collins who is also an ISU alum. It has been one of Collins’ dreams since she graduated from ISU to get the 18-21 year old program established and is very happy with the results 24 years later. “I am excited to see all the new doors this will open for students. We can do more cooking activities and so many different things to help them grow as adults,” Freitsch said.
Throughout the week, SCS will use each event to speak out on the importance of body acceptance. Monday will start the week with a focus on health and wellness for every size. The Student Fitness Center will be hosting WERQ, a dance and fitness workout with pop, rock and hip-hop music and yoga from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. The first 100 participants will receive free giveaways. Tuesday, the SCS’s Registered Dietician will be starting the day of with an “All Foods Fit” Cooking Demonstration at 2:30 p.m. in the Student Services Building room 314. Later, they will be teaming up with Normal Theater and the local Soroptomist Club for the free showing of Jean Kilbourne’s film “Killing Us Softly — 4” at 7 p.m.
After the event, there will be a panel discussion including staff and faculty from SCS, Women and Gender Studies and the School of Communication. The Body Project by SCS and Health Promotion and Wellness will take over Wednesday and Thursday with an interactive, peer-led program for female students interesting in improving body image for themselves and loved ones. “I think weeks like this are crucial to the healthy development of people our age,” Leah Rolando, junior social work major, said. “With all the unhealthy perceptions of how to obtain beauty shown by media, NEDAW will give a healthy, realistic view.” The program will be hosted in the from noon to 2 p.m. in SSB 376 on both days. Pre-registration is required online. Prizes will be given out 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday during the fun, educational “Fact or Wack” game for the Health at Every Size Initiative. Campus Dining Services and SCS will be spreading the message on coffee cup sleeves each morning. For more information, contact Jenni Thome at jlthome@ilstu. edu or (309) 438-3655.
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Baseball sweeps SEMO ZACK CARPENTER Sports Reporter
The Illinois State University baseball team (4-2) bounced back from two losses last Saturday to take home a series sweep this weekend over Southeast Missouri State (3-4) in Lake Charles, La.
ISU 7, SEMO 3
College. Hendren worked six innings, allowing three runs on eight hits while firing seven strikeouts. Trailing 3-0 entering the fifth, ISU exploded for five runs to take control. Koziol clubbed a solo home run to start the inning. Colon and Beesley then each reached on singles, and scored on DeJong’s three-run homer. Snyder later scored on a Leverett triple to cap a five-run inning. In the seventh, Snyder showed some more Redbird power, belting a two-run homer and Leverett followed with an RBI double to cap the scoring. Craig Larkin worked two shutout innings of relief and Jake Sale shut down the ninth for the ’Birds. Sale is another reliever t hat Durkac has said he has high hopes for this season, who could also see time in the closer’s role alongside Koziol.
After being held scoreless for the first seven innings, the Redbirds made a frantic comeback in Friday night’s series opener behind some late-inning power. J e a n R a mirez hit ISU 6, a t wo - out, game-tying, SEMO 5 three-run A t h r i l l i ng home run in f inish in the the eig ht h nightcap ended i n n i ng, a nd in a narrow oneLogan Leverett run win. powered a twoISU took over out grand slam in the sixth with in the ninth to four runs, highsecure the win. lig hted by a T he rally Archive Photo three-run home started with the Craig Larkin worked two shutout innings in the second game of the weekend series. run by Leverett. Redbirds down Then DeJong’s three runs in second homer of the top of the eighth. Paul DeJong reached on a single, the day put the ’Birds up, 6-2. following a walk by Mason Snyder and then Ramirez’s After SEMO put up single runs in the seventh and homer. eighth, the Redhawks started a desperate rally. ISU Back-to-back one-out singles by Dennis Colon and pitcher Matt Lambert, who gave up three runs over Sean Beesley, followed by a Daniel Dwyer walk loaded 3.2 innings of relief, loaded the bases with two outs the bases in the ninth. DeJong struck out swinging, and was chased from the game, replaced by Sale. but Leverett belted a full-count pitch over the left Sale immediately gave up a single to right field to field wall. plate one run, but Leverett gunned down the potential ISU starter Will Headean gave up just one run and game-winning run at home plate with a strong throw three hits while firing seven strikeouts in four innings to end the game. of work, but was not very efficient as he allowed five “We called it a defensive walk-off win,” Durkac said. walks on 105 pitches. “That was certainly an exciting way to end a great Steve Heilenbach took over in the fifth and gave series.” up two runs while striking out four in two innings. Jack Landwehr (1-1) bounced back from a shaky Ryan Koziol (1-0) came on in the seventh and pitched start last weekend at Arkansas State to earn the win three scoreless innings to earn the first win of his ISU with a solid performance. The redshirt sophomore career. picked up his first win of the season by giving up two Head coach Bo Durkac said earlier this year that runs over five innings while striking out four. Koziol, regularly a third baseman, could see his role out of the bullpen increase as the season goes on, pos- Looking Ahead sibly as the club’s closer. ISU gained some much-needed momentum heading into a big series next weekend when they travel ISU 8, SEMO 3 to Nashville, Tenn., for a three-game series against After falling behind early, ISU made another come- 2014 College World Series champion Vanderbilt. The back to take the first game of a doubleheader. Jacob Commodores are currently ranked as the No. 1 team Hendren (1-1) earned the first win of his Redbird in the country by Baseball America, the USA Today career after transferring from Heartland Community Coaches’ Poll and the D1Baseball.com Top 25.
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Sunday marked the end of an era, as senior and fan favorite Katy Winge played her last game at Redbird Arena, going out in style as she finished with 19 points and 3 assists. As the lone senior on the team, Winge was the only member of the team recognized after the game and was met with a standing ovation from the crowd. Winge was a Minnesota Miss Basketball Nominee and among ISU’s best ever recruits, earning all-state and all-conference honors her senior year in Minnesota. Among the most flexible players on Illinois States’ roster, Winge often switched back and forth between starting and coming off the bench, providing valuable shooting and tenacious defense in both roles. A member of the 2012-13 Leadership Team, Winge was a vital in leading ISU to two straight NIT berths in her freshman and sophomore years. Following a coaching change and the departure of several stars, Winge was forced into a leadership role and performed admirably, helping guide the
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ISU softball goes 2-3 over weekend STEPHANIE FISHER Sports Reporter
Romshek continued to dominate in the circle, as she collected eight strikeouts and two hits on her fifth victory of the season. Liberty attempted to make a comeback in fifth inning by squeezing in a second run, but Romshek stifled The Illinois State University softball team any attempt of a comeback by striking out two hitters in the visited the sunny state of Florida for the seventh inning to end the game. second time this month, and will return to The Florida Gators were the next opponent for the ISU squad, and despite falling 8-0 to the undefeated team two Normal with a 6-9 overall record. weeks ago, the Redbirds fought to make the game interest The Redbirds opened up the University of Florida touring. Vissering pitched for the Redbirds, and dueled with the nament on Friday against Mercer. Regan Romshek pitched Gators throughout the first portion of the game. Both pitchher first complete game shutout of the season. Romshek ers gave up zero hits until the fifth inning, and the Gators recorded five strikesout, gave up seven hits, and was stellar were the first to let up as Riley Strangard recorded her first in working out of situations where multiple Mercer runners homerun of the season. The score lifted ISU to 1-0 over the were left on base. host team. Defense was the name of game against Mercer, as both It only took one run to wake up the Gators, however, and teams were knotted at zero until the seventh inning. Payton Florida belted two homeruns to lift them over the Redbirds, Billups saved the day for the Redbirds, and blasted a walk 4-1. Despite her valiant effort, Vissering took the loss for the off homerun to give ISU its first victory of the weekend. records and moved to 1-5 on the season. In their second game of the day, the Redbirds faced an In the finale of the University of Florida tournament, ISU undefeated Kansas team. The Jayhawks scored early and Archive Photo faced Kansas for the second time this weekend. Unfortuoften on the Redbird squad, earning one run in the first, and Regan Romshek threw a complete game shutout against Mercer Friday. nately, the Jayhawks jumped early on the opportunity to two more in the second inning. The Redbirds, however, were score, and were up 4-0 by the second inning. On Saturday, the Redbirds played two more games, this not going down with a fight. Billups ignited hope for ISU in The Redbirds worked to rally in the third, as Romshek hit time against Liberty and Florida. In the first game of the day, the fourth inning, launching her second homerun of the day the Redbirds rallied and came from behind to earn a 3-2 win a two-run double, putting the ’Birds just two runs behind the to put ISU within one score of Kansas. over Liberty. After trailing 1-0 in the third, Romshek and Bil- Jayhawks. Kansas answered in the fourth, scoring six runs, McKensie Vissering was the pitcher against the Jayhawks, lups collected a pair of hits. Stephanie Gallant then set the with one being a three-run homer. The Jayhawks held the her first game of the season. Giving up 12 hits, three runs and stage for a comeback, and the senior blasted a homerun to Redbirds for two innings, and claimed a run-rule victory, earning three strikeouts, Vissering rendered Kansas scoreless defeating ISU 10-2. give the Redbirds a 3-1 lead. for nearly four innings, but the Jayhawks were able to sneak Gallant was happy to make some contact on the ball and ISU returned home with a 2-3 weekend record. They will be in another run, giving ISU a two-run deficit into the seventh earn the victory for her team. “My mindset was to hit the back in action Friday, as they travel to College Station, Texas, inning. The Redbirds loaded the bases, but could not convert, ball solid,” Gallant said. “I wanted to swing at the first thing for a five-game series against Texas A&M, Boston and UTSA. and dropped their second game of the day against Kansas, 5-7. I liked, and it was the first pitch.”
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Illinois State defeats Loyola JOSH TOLENTINO Sports Reporter
Akoon-Purcell said. “I felt I wasn’t doing my job and they were beating us on the boards. I had to go down there and get them somehow.” In the first of two games Loyola head coach Porter Moser, in its final home stand of who coached Illinois State from the season, the Illinois 2003-07, believed ISU’s athleticism, rebounding and timing made State University men’s the difference. basketball team defeated “Daishon hit some timely shots. Loyola University 67-60 […] McIntosh hit a timely three,” Moser said. “Obviously we’ve been Saturday evening in front undersized all year and stress funof a crowd of 6,406 at damental blockouts. When you’re Redbird Arena. playing against that size and athleticism you have to block out every “We competed at a high level,” time. They seemed to capitalize Dan Muller, head coach, said. “A when we did not have a blockout. really good win for this time of the They had some timely offensive year. A lot of guys made big plays. A second chance points.” lot of guys were terrific.” The Redbirds’ win over the Ram Starting sophomore center Reggie blers secures Illinois State at least a Lynch was limited to just four points No. 5 seed in upcoming MVC Tourand two rebounds, playing a majornament on March 6-8. ity of the game in foul trouble. Senior Vince Pinto/Photographer Illinois State (17-11, 9-7 MVC) will John Jones stepped up in his reserve Daishon Knight finished with a team-high 21 points in Saturday night’s win. host Southern Illinois (10-19, 3-3) role, scoring nine points along with at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening in its a leader on and off the court. He’s a great six rebounds and three blocks in 22 final home game of the season. Wednesday’s person.” minutes. match also marks Senior Night; seniors John Illinois State shot 25-for-48 (52.1 percent) “John [Jones] has been playing the best Jones, Bobby Hunter and James Stawarz will from the field while allowing Loyola to just basketball of his career the past three weeks,” all be recognized. 22-for-52 (42.3 percent). The Redbirds defense Muller said. “I’m happy for John. He’s been limited Loyola junior forward Montel James to just eight points. James scored 22 points in the teams last meeting in Chicago. “He really hurt us in the first game,” Muller said. “We worked very hard on our zone, double teaming him aggressively and getting it out of his hands quickly. The continued emergence of freshman MiKyle McIntosh was also shown in his 28 minutes. McIntosh netted 10 points off 4-for-5 (80 percent) shooting along with eight rebounds. “[McIntosh] was terrific,” Muller said. “Daishon Knight had a terrific game. He made clutch shots and of course is always reliable from the free throw line. Senior Daishon Knight led all scorers with 21 points, 19 coming in the second half, Knight shot 7-for-12 (58.3 percent) from the field and a perfect 6-for-6 from the free-throw line. Junior DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell added 14 points shooting 5-for-12 (41.6 percent) from the field while grabbing seven rebounds. Vince Pinto/Photographer Vince Pinto/Photographer DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell put up 14 points Saturday. “That’s one of my roles to rebound,” MiKyle McIntosh scored 10 points in 28 minutes.
Redbirds lose to MSU, 90-78 NICK ULFERTS Sports Reporter
minutes, but the Lady Bears were able to capitalize on a scoring drought to take a double digit lead into the half, 37-29. Once again, it was a For once, offense was not an issue bittersweet weekend for the for the Redbirds, as after a rough women’s basketball team as few minutes to start the second half, the team caught fire. Four Redbirds the Redbirds played their last would finish with double digit scoring, two games of the season on including Winge (19 points) and LindDoug Collins’ court, failing in say Smith (21 points). Yet for every basket ISU connected on, Missouri both matches to add a second State responded, shooting 50 percent tally in the win column. throughout the game including 10-20 The Redbirds played some of their on threes. ISU would finish with its best basketball of the season, coming highest point total of the season, but up just short against MVC powerhouse would ultimately fall in their last home Wichita State (46-41) and Missouri game, 90-78. State (90-78). With March on the hori “Some days it looks like we can’t score zon, the Redbirds are starting to come and some days it looks like we can. Our Vince Pinto/Photographer together into a far more formidable Katy Winge ended Sunday’s final home game with 19 points and a steal. guards were down and ready tonight team than their record suggests. and they really came out on fire and I respond in spectacular fashion though, going In a defensive, grind-it-out battle, think Katy set the tone by hitting her Illinois State University nearly pulled off the on a 13-5 run to tie the game at 37-37 with first couple of shots. The basket was an ocean biggest upset of the MVC season. Despite a 6:49 to play. Taking a two-point lead with the tonight,” Barb Smith, ISU head coach, said rough start to the game in which the Redbirds end of the game in sight, it seemed as though regarding the loss to Missouri State. struggled to score, Mary Sims and Taylor Stew- ISU might actually pull off the win, but a four The team will need the kind of effort they art were able to muster up just enough offense minute scoring drought killed any chance of an displayed over the weekend and more if they to keep the score close at the half while ISU upset and WSU came back to defeat the Red- are to finish the season strong, as they play birds 46-41. played suffocating defense on the Shockers. their final three games on the road. The Red Although trailing by an ugly score of 21-16, While Friday’s game was all about defense, birds will take on Loyola, Bradley and then the Redbirds still found themselves in a posi- Sunday’s game against Missouri State was Southern Illinois in that order before the MVC just the opposite. Playing in her last game at tournament. Though this season has been far tion to take a lead in the second half. Giving up an 8-3 run coming out of the Redbird Arena, Katy Winge led her team to from what they had envisioned, the Redbirds’ break, it seemed as though Wichita State was its best offensive performance of the season. “refuse to quit” attitude has been remarkable ready to run away with the game as their lead The senior scored the team’s first four points and will be crucial as the team continues to grew to double digits. The Redbirds would and the Redbirds led for nearly the first ten grow.
02.23.2015
REDBIRD REPORT
WEEKEND ACTION SOFTBALL Date: Feb. 20 Opponent: Mercer Results: ISU 1, Mercer 0 Date: Feb. 20 Opponent: Kansas Results: Kansas 4, ISU 2 Date: Feb. 21 Opponent: Liberty Results: ISU 3, Liberty 2 Date: Feb. 21 Opponent: Florida Results: Florida 4, ISU 1 Date: Feb. 22 Opponent: Kansas Results: Kansas 10, ISU 2
SWIMMING & DIVING Date: Feb. 20 Event: MVC Championships Results: ISU finished third out of six teams.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Date: Feb 20 Opponent: Wichita State Results: WSU 46, ISU 41
BASEBALL Date: Feb.20 Opponent: Southeast Missouri State (SEMO) Results: ISU 7, SEMO 3 Date: Feb. 21 Opponent: SEMO Results: ISU 8, SEMO 3 Date: Feb.21 Opponent: SEMO Results: ISU 6, SEMO 5
WOMEN’S TENNIS Date: Feb. 21 Opponent: Wyoming Results: Wyoming 7, ISU 0
UPCOMING EVENTS MEN’S BASKETBALL Date: Feb. 25 Opponent: Southern Illinois Tipoff: 7 p.m. Location: Redbird Arena Where to watch: ESPN 3 What to know: ISU lost its last match-up with SIU, 65-59. ISU looks to improve its overall record to 18-11 and its MVC record to 9-7. This will be ISU’s last home game of the season and second to last regular season game. RYANN HOFFENBERG/ SPORTS EDITOR