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While raising money for Make-A-Wish-Foundation, ISU sororities and fraternities will compete Saturday by dancing to a song from their chosen year of this millennium AVE RIO Senior Staff
The annual fraternity and sorority dance-off, March Madness, will be held Saturday in Braden Auditorium of the Bone Student Center. The event is hosted by the Chi Omega philanthropy and supports the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The money raised from admission goes toward the foundation, where the money will help grant the wish of a child with a life-threatening medical condition. Each fraternity and sorority performs one dance to a mix of songs or to one song, Chi Omega Chapter president, Krystyn Abbate, said. “The winning fraternity and winning sorority each get money donated toward their philanthropy and, of course, bragging rights,” Abbate said. Most fraternities and sororities start practicing for the event after winter break. “Chi Omega practices twice a week for two hours,” she said. The fraternities and sororities can perform any appropriate style of dance they want. After the performances, the judges decide and announce the winning sorority and fraternity. Abbate said the judges are chosen by the March Madness Chairwoman, Emily Rhode. The judges are mainly ISU faculty or RSO Office staff. “She tries to get a mix of men and women
NEWS IN BRIEF Schock will resign amid allegations Yesterday Rep. Aaron Schock officially announced that he will resign from the 18th Congressional District at the end of the month amid scandal. There has been much speculation as to who will fill the seat with possible candidates confirming and denying the run for the office left and right. Sen. Jason Barickman R-Bloomington announced that he was interested in the seat, but has now made the official decision not to run for the west-central Illinois district. In an official statement Barickman cited his family concerns and the financial situation of Illinois as his main reasons for not running. The statement reads: “I am grateful to hear from so many people across central Illinois urging me to consider a candidacy in the 18th
and maybe one or more with some dance experience,” Abbate said. “We try to get impartial and fair judges.” The names of this year’s judges will not be revealed until the night of the show. To determine the winners, the judges average the total points for each group to get a final score. The judges rate each group on several criteria, including use of theme, originality, song choices, props, costume, attitude and choreography. The first, second and third place teams each win a trophy and a cash prize donated toward their philanthropy. “There is also a special award for spirit,” Abbate said. This year’s theme is “Millennium Madness.” Each fraternity and sorority chooses a year from the new millennium and dances to music from that year, Abbate said. Thewinners of the last March Madness got the first pick on the year of their choice. Abbate said she is very happy with the chosen theme. “We have never done anything like it and I think that this year’s March Madness event will be one of the best ones yet,” she said. Abbate said her favorite part of the event is when the ‘Make-A-Wish’ child comes on stage. “You hear about fraternities and sororities raising money for philanthropy all the time, but it’s such an awesome feeling to get to see exactly whom your fundraising is
Congressional District. Yesterday, I spoke with many supporters, and discussed this potential opportunity to serve with my family. However, the needs of my young family and the desperate fiscal situation in Illinois state government are paramount. These issues demand my full attention and present significant opportunities for me to serve my community and make a difference for our great state. After careful consideration, I have decided not to run for Congress in the 18th Congressional District.” State Senator Bill Brady R-Bloomington has also denied trying for the seat. However, Sen. Darin LaHood of Dunlap has announced his intention to run to for the office when the race begins. Lawyer Marc Zalcman of Peoria who planned to run against Schock in the next election has voiced his intentions to run in the special election. Rauner has yet to announce the date of the special election that will fill the empty seat in the 18th district.
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Members of Chi Omega sorority at their 2013 March Madness event. helping,” she said. “The smile and excitement on that child’s face as the entire auditorium chants their name just goes to show that all of our hard work truly does pay off.” She said she would encourage all students, whether or not they are affiliated with Greek life, to come to the event. “You can go to cheer on your classmates and friends, contribute to the Make-A-Wish
Foundation, or go just for a good time,” Abbate said. For the past few years, March Madness has consistently raised over $30,000, and the event raises enough money to grant six wishes annually. Students can purchase tickets through Ticketmaster. The cost is $10 for Illinois State University students and $14 for general admission.
‘Playing’ off student loans with trivia ROSHAUNDA COLEMAN Reporter
For most college students, their worst fear is leaving college and facing their accumulated student loans. But what if an avenue existed to alleviate this debt? After two years in the works, Lizabeth Pratt created an online trivia game, Givling, as a solution to this “trillion-dollar wrong.” Launched March 4, the two part play-to-play game gives students with an outstanding student loan balance an opportunity to engage in games of trivia and get their loans paid off. “Givling is a very simple idea: merge crowd funding with a game to solve a major financial problem and reward the funders for their generosity,” Pratt said via the website. Givling allows each player one free game play every 24 hours. After a game, gamers are expected to pay 50 cents a game plus an additional 30 cents for transaction
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Schock’s resignation validates corruption in Illinois
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ere we go again. If Illinois’ notorious history for corrupt politicians wasn’t bad enough already, Rep. Aaron Schock has made sure to add to that unfortunate legacy. The young upstart, who once flirted with running for Illinois governor, resigned Tuesday on the heels of an investigation involving his lavish spending and travel expenses. And just like that, Illinois is once again wrapped up in a political scandal, another politician disgraced by their greed. Up until now, every thing seemed to have been going so well for the young representative. Formerly the third youngest member serving in the House, Schock seemed to have a long career ahead of him, having won a seat before his thirtieth birthday. Yet a soft spot for luxury and an inability to pay attention to current events (or common sense) will likely turn Schock’s future in politics to shambles. After all, it wasn’t too long ago that Jesse Jackson Jr. was sentenced to 30 months in jail for using campaign funds for personal purchases. Rather than learning from other’s mistakes, Schock spent $100,000 on “Downton Abbey” inspired renovations for his office and is believed to have misused far more on other entertainment and travel expenses. Schock did take one lesson from Jackson Jr., however, and that was to resign before the House Ethics Committee could investigate further, as they now no
longer have jurisdiction over the matter. “…the constant questions over the last six weeks have proven a great distraction that has made it too difficult for me to serve the people of the 18th District with the high standards that they deserve and which I have set for myself,” Schock said in a statement Tuesday. That statement comes only weeks after Schock had boldly declared, “I’m not going anywhere.” The sudden resignation likely validates Schock’s wrongdoing, and though he may be free from the House Ethics Committee, he will likely be joining Jackson Jr. in prison. Schock is also the second House Republican to resign this year, as Michael Grimm of New York gave up his seat after
pleading guilty to tax evasion charges. This is not a Republican vs. Democrat issue however, nor is it limited to the state of Illinois. Misuse of campaign and tax dollars is nothing new and Schock is only the most recent to be caught. Like so many before him, Schock was unable to resist the temptation of the vast amount of funds at his disposal. What kind of system needs to be put in place so that politicians spend more responsibly? Why do so many politicians follow this path? There may not even be answers to those questions. Instead we are left just shaking our heads, wondering why Illinois keeps attracting such headlines. The coming weeks will reveal the extent to which Schock misused his position. It
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is a story that will not be going away any time soon, even with his resignation, and it likely will spell the end of his political career. At the very least, he left his seat without a fight, and the people of Peoria and the 18th district can at least be relieved about that. Schock’s is a cautionary tale, and even a bit of a tragedy. Regardless of party affiliation, another bright young political mind is likely now gone, having succumbed to greed and the vanity that comes with big money and the game of politics. Perhaps he was too young. Perhaps he would have had a phenomenal career. No one will ever know. Rather, all we have is another story of a corrupt Illinois politician.
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Senioritis is inevitable, but can be combated MY VIEW Matt Johnson Columnist
As the academic school year approaches its conclusion, many seniors may begin to come down with a crippling seasonal disease. The symptoms of the disease include laziness, an over-excessive wearing of
sweats or yoga pants, an accumulation of class absences, lack of studying and a general dismissive attitude toward the world. The only known cure is graduation. This disease is more commonly known as senioritis. A simple Google search of this term will land you with articles telling how to combat these feelings or battle the urge to be complacent. My opinions, however, will take a different angle. Needless to say, I will not be condoning senioritis. For all intents and purposes, relish and revel the final days of your college years. Simply bear in mind, the classes you are taking still have weight. Furthermore, the rest of your life awaits you at the end of the ceremonial diploma line. It would be in your best interest, as you suck down another cold one at Maggie’s, to have a few items in order first.
It could be beneficial to finalize those plans on grad school, law school, Peace Corps or the new job you landed in the city of your dreams. If you have not finalized these plans either, be sure to start applying and get your name in the mix. But above all, enjoy the moment. You have worn yourself ragged taking exams and writing papers; you deserve a break! The last four years of your life have been spent on this campus. New friends and relationships were formed and destroyed during this time. Most definitely, you have grown as a person. Upon entering the confines of ISU, you were no more than a young gun of 18 exiting high school, on top of the world. For transfer students, you may have exited this phase by the time you came to campus.
Nonetheless, cherish the person you have blossomed into since enrolling at ISU. The dynamic you have created with friends, staff or establishments will never be the same when you finally graduate. Thus, give into temptation. Allow the f lu-like symptoms of senioritis to wade over you and flow through you like rain. You have made it through the rigorous standards of college, so treat yourself, seniors. 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.
Today’s Redbird Rumble or Fumble: Redbird Rumble: Spring officially begins on Friday. It seems that students will no longer have to bundle up as they head to campus. People were even seen hanging out on the Quad earlier this week, signaling the end of another dreadful winter.
Redbird Fumble: ISU’s chapter of Delta Sigma Phi is cur-
rently under review by the university for multiple violations throughout the past several years. The fraternity’s status
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philantrophy event will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday in Braden Auditorium. The event is a great chance for the Greek community to come together and display their hard work. Each chapter will perform a dance while contributing to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
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Marketing a Redbird to land that dream job BREANNA GROW Reporter
As the weather warms up, many students are looking forward to summer fun and freedom from classes. Spring is the time to start making plans for your professional life, especially if graduation is just a few months ahead. Associate Director of Student Relations Mike Minton shared his and the career advisors’ best tips to get you prepared to land the perfect job or internship this summer.
Networking Students hear this word a lot, but what does it actually mean, and how do you go about it? The goal is to identify people who can help you find or get a job and introduce yourself. Networking events take the pressure off making connections. Everyone is there to advance his or her professional life in some way. Career fairs, in addition to bringing a variety of employers and available positions together in one spot, allow a person to talk with other students in your field. “I’m amazed that students don’t necessarily talk much to other students and just ask them what they’re doing after graduation,” Minton said. Chat up your fellow Redbirds at the Spring Career Fair from 2 to 6 p.m. today in the Brown Ballroom. Another less utilized resource is your family. “Students don’t always think to take advantage of the network of their parents, or are reluctant to do so,” Minton said. Ask your parents if they know anyone in your chosen
field, or even a friend who studied your major. All it takes is for one coworker to mention they know an employer or position you might want to look into.
Job search Finding a job or internship can be more daunting than actually applying for one. The Career Center’s Hire-a-Redbird is an online job posting board featuring positions from employers already interested in hiring Illinois State students. You can fill out your profile, upload documents like a resume and cover letter, and apply to jobs and internships right on the site. The JobFinder tool will even recommend positions based on your profile, or you can find positions with advanced and basic searches. Minton said students should also check to see if their major or department has a job board or internship program.
LinkedIn LinkedIn is Facebook for your professional life: the site offers possible connections and positions based on your personal information. Having a page on the site makes you more visible to employers and “demonstrates you’re prepared” for a position, Minton said. “Employers are recruiting heavily off LinkedIn, so it is important that you not only create a profile, but that you have one that showcases your skills, experience, and abilities.” Minton encouraged those unfamiliar with the site to attend “Are You LinkedIn?” from 3 to 4 p.m.,
Dressing to the occasion can be beneficial when networking with employers at the Spring Career Fair. March 31 in the Student Services Building, room 110P. Guest speaker Mark Fauble will walk you through getting started and improving your profile to maximize job matches and professional connections. Bring your laptop
or iPad to get set up during the session. The Career Center website has plenty of helpful tip sheets under the student tab. There, you can get advice on writing a resume and cover letter, interviewing
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Career Fair brings potential employers to campus for students JULIA MORENO Senior Staff
The annual Spring Career Fair will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at the Brown Ballroom in the Bone Student Center. More than 130 organizations representing dozens of potential employers are scheduled to participate in this year’s Spring Career Fair. “We encourage all students to come. Of the employers attending
the fair on Thursday, 53 have internship positions available,” Mike Minton, associate director for Student Relations, said. “Also, sometimes employers already know what their recruiting needs will be for the next year.” Additionally, Minton said to make sure students are prepared to describe their professional skills, experience and interests in about 30 seconds, the time it takes to make a good first impression. As part of the personal sales
pitch, Minton said students should also be able to clearly and concisely answer the question, “Tell me more about yourself.” Students should dress professionally. Also, students should have resumes and business cards on hand to give to prospective employers. The Career Center offers free printing for resumes and business cards. “We strongly recommend that if you have never been to a career fair before to attend our Career Fairs
tours. We will have a career fair tour starting at 2:15 p.m. this Thursday,” Minton said. Students can gather in the Spotlight Room in the Bone Student Center and meet with Career Center staff to learn more about how the Career Fair will work. The tour, which offers an overview of the fair and how best to network during the event, includes a walk-through of the career fair venue. Employers will also block off
time after the event to do any follow-up interviews with students. The Career Center is involved with arranging on-campus interviews through the scheduling feature on Hire-A-Redbird. “Treat the Career Fair as a networking opportunity, and really have your 30 second commercial rehearsed,” Minton said. “This will help you stand out to the employers so hopefully you can reconnect with them at the upcoming fall 2015 fairs.”
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Rachel Bowden, professor of biology at ISU, recently received a $425,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the impacts of the chemical BPA, found in nearly every type of plastic, on red-eared slider turtles. The turtles are found in the Banner Marsh State Fish and Wildlife area along the Illinois River. Bowden’s study can help determine whether BPA also affects humans. “[The turtles] use similar processes to metabolize steroids as humans,” Bowden said. “But with the benefit that we can examine the effects of BPA without the interference of maternal processes as would happen in a developing human.” Bowden and a postdoctoral researcher, Ryan Paitz, applied for the grant in 2013 and started their research in the summer of 2014. In their research, Bowden and Paitz discovered developing turtle embryos take natural estrogen from their mothers and metabolize it so the estrogen does not affect the sex of the turtles. In an earlier study, Bowden and Paitz found adding extra estrogen to the embryos made all of the turtles female. “More recently we discovered that a common environmental chemical, Bishphenol-A (BPA), can disrupt the embryos’ ability to inactivate estrogens,” Paitz said. “So some of the estrogens in the egg aren’t inactivated when BPA is present.”
Developing turtle embryos and developing human fetuses use essentially the same process to make estrogen inactive. However, BPA can disrupt the inactivation of estrogen given to fetuses and result in increased exposure to estrogen and increase the chances of producing all female offspring. “This increased exposure to estrogens is thought to produce long term effects that may not be noticeable until much later in life,” Paitz said. “Many diseases, including several cancers, are thought to be linked to increased prenatal steroid exposure.” The study will be conducted at both ISU and Banner Marsh. Bowden and Paitz hope to incorporate undergraduate students in conducting their research. “We are trying to better understand how BPA interferes with steroid metabolism during development,” Bowden said. “And whether the effects of BPA are limited to estrogens, or if BPA can also interfere with the metabolism of other steroids.” Bowden and Paitz have published over 20 manuscripts together and have collaborated on a variety of studies. Bowden was awarded a University Research Initiative award and an Outstanding Teaching Initiative award in 2007. She was also named Outstanding College Researcher in 2012. In 2013, Bowden was recognized as an Outstanding University Researcher.
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With nice weather springing up, it tends to get harder for students to concentrate on their classes. However, there are ways to enjoy the sunshine while keeping up on studies Study outside
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Get the best of both worlds and take your homework outside. Find a nice tree or bench in the sun, put on your sharpest shades and break out that textbook for tomorrow’s test. Need to charge your laptop but want to stay outside? Head over toward the Bone and use the solar panel picnic tables that provide chargers for many different electronic devices. Keep an eye on your most reliable weather app and make a note of high temperatures in the future. When the time comes, get ahead in your schoolwork so you can enjoy the sunshine with no regrets. Stay on top of assignments by purchasing a planner; this way you will know what has to be done before you can soak up the sun.
Become a night owl
After sitting in class all day, the last thing you want to do is be cooped up inside doing even more schoolwork. If you have enough discipline, allow yourself to enjoy the sun until it sets and get back into your books once the stars come out. They do say, though, nothing good happens after dark anyway.
Nicer weather is typically the beginning of students’ countdown to summer. While many might see this as an excuse to slack off for the remaining weeks, take this as motivation to finish your semester strong. Sitting by the pool or on the beach in June will be a lot more relaxing without having to worry about raising your GPA next fall. If you have a specific place where you prefer to get your homework done, use the outdoors as an incentive to be more productive. After 45 minutes of reading, take a walk through Uptown and grab an iced coffee before diving into another task. If you live in an apartment and are fortunate enough to have a balcony, step out there for some fresh air while letting your knowledge sink in.
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Break-dancer hosts dance workshop through Urban Movement AVE RIO Senior Staff
The Illinois State University RSO Urban Movement is presenting a dance workshop hosted
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break-dancer into Normal. During his stay, Mijo will conduct a workshop in break-dancing for the entire Urban Movement club as well as any other ISU students who are interested in attending.
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Student Brand Manager at Red Bull, Agnes K rok, said Mijo dances mostly to urban street music. “We would encourage students to come, especially if they like dancing,” Krok said. However, it is a beginner’s class, so prior dance experience is not required, she added. B-Boy Mijo is part of the Motion Disorderz Crew in Milwaukee, Wisc. The Disorderz Crew has preformed at NBA games, WNBA games, professional indoor football games, weddings and fashion shows. “I think it will be a really cool experience,” Krok said. “He teaches these classes in Wisconsin, so he does this all the time.” The idea for the workshop came from the fact that Mijo was already planning to come to Normal to judge the Chi Omega
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Bike it up Take advantage of the beautiful weather and burn some calories while doing it. Take your neglected bike out for a spin around campus or down Constitution Trail. Don’t have a bike? No problem, just rent one from the Rec Center! Reggie Ride is back in service after the long winter. Through Reggie Ride, bikes can be rented for daily use and just need to be returned by the end of the day. They have 30 bikes to be rented, so get there early to bike on a beautiful day.
Mango Salsa chips offer a fruity twist on the everyday potato chip. KELSEY FARRELL Reporter
Move aside, March Madness! There is a new tournament captivating the nation. Lay’s’ “Do Us A Flavor” contest is in full swing, letting everyday Americans create their own potato chip f lavors, battle it out with other hopefuls and ultimately change the palates of the nation forevermore. The contest started in 2012, pitting f lavor connoisseurs against each other on social media and offering the winner a one million dollar prize. 2013 brought us brand new chip flavors like Cheesy Garlic Bread, Chicken and Waffles and Siracha.
“I want a personal apology from Lay’s.” The 2014 winner was Meneko Spigner McBeth, a registered nurse who turned her passion for spicy foods into the Kettle Cooked Wasabi Ginger flavor. Along with Wasabi Ginger, the runners up included Cappuccino, Cheddar Bacon Mac and Cheese and Mango Salsa. They are currently in stores (CVS and the Alamo II are proud sellers), which begs the question: Are they any good? Of course, they pass
the Lay’s test, but do they pass the test of being an everyday snack for normal human people? The short answer is no. I handselected nine culinary mavericks (okay, more like nine unlucky friends I found in the lounge) and asked (forced) them to give me their honest opinion on three bags of chips. For the sake of fairness and journalistic integrity I tried them too. Spoiler alert? It was not a pleasant experience.
“Julia Child is rolling in her grave.” My intrepid team started with a runner-up flavor: Mango Salsa. The bag was pretty and pink but the contents did not match. At first sniff, the chips smelled strong. I thought it was a mix of cloyingly sweet with a hint of garbage, but one taste-tester related the smell to “delicious, like an afternoon at Chili’s.”
“(It) tasted like stomach bile.” That afternoon at Chili’s turned into a nightmare pretty quickly. The chips tasted like dried mango and cayenne pepper, and there
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were zero redeeming qualities. To quote one of my taste-testers, “I want a personal apology from Lay’s.” Next, we moved on to Cheddar Bacon Mac and Cheese. The bag smelled like a mix between Beggin’ Strips and expired Hamburger Helper. The chips tasted nothing like cheddar, bacon, mac or cheese, but honestly they weren’t bad. They tasted a little similar to the Cheddar and Sour Cream chip. However, my taste team was beginning to question the legitimacy of this promotional program. Example? “Julia Child is rolling in her grave.” Finally, we moved to the winner’s circle: Wasabi Ginger. It smelled like salt and vinegar and “tasted like stomach bile.” Three out of the nine taste-testers spit the chips out. A woman won one million dollars for these chips and they could hardly be stomached. Sometimes giving the people what they want is a horrible idea. That is obvious, given this travesty given to us by the good people at Lay’s. Let’s just hope the 2015 flavors are significantly less offensive and at least a little more delicious. Lay’s, do the US a flavor and stop trusting the common folk to come up with chip ideas.
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Fifth Harmony’s ‘Reflection’ brings positive female lyrics to catchy tunes MOLLIE MCDONNELL Reporter
Based on the overplayed hits featured on the radio today, our generation is used to hearing songs that bash and exploit the female sex. Hip hop artists and rappers cannot seem to go 10 seconds without verbally abusing women and their sexuality. Finally, we have some fun music with lyrics that empower women instead of belittling them. All-girl group, Fifth Harmony, provides a refreshing twist on pop music with their catchy tunes that empower girls through strong feminist lyrics and positive images. Following in the footsteps of powerful female artists like Beyoncé and Nicki Minaj, these girls are making a name for themselves in the business. Their hit single, “Bo$$,” is an ode to the first woman, Michelle Obama, and her inspirational feminist views, all wrapped up with a lively beat and melody. Their song “Worth It” is one of their most inspiring songs with a message that many girls need to listen to. The song encourages girls to stand up for themselves and have more self-confidence.
Other songs on the album to listen to include, “Top Down” and “Brave, Honest, Beautiful,” which is on the deluxe version of the album. Within the soundtrack, Fifth Harmony even collaborates with other popular artists, including rappers Tyga, Kid Ink, and up-and-coming pop singer, Meghan Trainor. Girls, if you are ever in the mood for some awesome tunes to pump you up, this is the perfect soundtrack. Some of the songs are a bit repetitive, but they are surely catchy and will be stuck in your head for weeks. This is the kind of music that teenage girls should be listening to due to the upbeat pop sound combined with lyrics that are actually positive. With their talent and authentic lyrics, Fifth Harmony ought to become a well-known name in the pop music world. The industry needs more role models like these girls.
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Hone your basketball skills A warm day is the perfect excuse to show off your Michael Jordan moves on the court. With courts conveniently placed outside Hewett and Manchester Halls, as well as outside Watterson and Wilkins, there is no reason not to use them. Grab a few friends and start up a game, or just grab a ball and shoot some hoops. And ladies, do not be afraid to play with the guys, we all know you can kick their butts. Prove that out on the courts.
Now walk it out Not athletic? That’s okay; you can still enjoy the nice weather and be active by taking a long walk down Constitution Trail. A walk is the perfect excuse to get some fresh air and catch up with an old friend. Plus, you can burn some calories and get a tan while you are at it. If you normally drive to class, leave the keys at home and take a nice stroll instead. You will feel more energized and your skin will enjoy the vitamin D. Hit the sidewalks, Redbirds.
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Study under the sun On sunny days, we all want to relax outside but sometimes our schedules won’t allow it. Spend some time outside without feeling guilty by doing your homework on the Quad. Soak up some rays while you study and get the best of both worlds. Pack your backpack with books, shades and a blanket and hit the Quad. Find yourself a spot away from the Frisbee throwers and the barking puppies and dig into your schoolwork. It can actually be enjoyable to do in this setting.
Take us out to the ballgame Sunshine, hot dogs and baseball—this is the epitome of an American summer. Get a glimpse of summer on a nice spring day by heading out to Duffy Bass field and catching a baseball game. Take a break from the homework and cheer on the Redbirds as they win their way toward the playoffs. You can show your school pride and take advantage of the lovely weather at the same time. You can never go wrong with a baseball game.
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Urban Movement moves to inspire change
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At 8 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday at Uptown Dance studio in Normal, Urban Movement meets for at least two hours to rehearse their dances. The space is small and quaint, but it’s comfortable enough to fit the whole team. A team captain leads them through stretches as hip-hop music blares through the speakers. When it’s time to begin practicing their routine, co-founder and director, Darnell Payne, orders the team to get into smaller groups. The energy is high as the first team steps up to perform for their peers. The dance is short, only about a minute, but the rest of the team watches in awe and roots for their members as they move, shaking off nerves and letting the music lead them. What started out as a group of four has expanded to about 18 people. The members are all there to learn new dances and improve their skills. “I wasn’t expecting the team to grow so big. I love having a lot of members, but I did not expect it to expand so quickly,” Payne, a junior majoring in leadership and organizational communication, said. Payne came up with the idea of Urban Movement in the fall of 2012. Along with juniors Christopher Chueng, Lindsey Antman and former member Kaitlin Collins, they formed Urban Movement during their freshman year of college. “I couldn’t see myself as part of the other teams. I met the other co-founders at another dance audition, and they later joined me in Urban Movement,” Payne said. Payne and Chueng are the lead choreographers for the team. While it can be tough, Payne enjoys seeing his visions come to life. For him, it’s humbling and inspiring to see their constant growth. “The main challenge is to not reuse old dances. I want to aim to be different with every piece I make, and I try to explore my
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Urban Movement members practice weekly to perfect their intricate routines. body and think outside the box,” Chueng, a math education major, said. The team is practicing now for an upcoming performance this Saturday called the Intercollegiate Urban Dance Competition hosted by Dance to Excess. Chueng thinks this is a great opportunity to showcase who Urban Movement is as a team. Urban Movement also competed and placed third last April in Prelude Midwest Dance Competition, one of the biggest competitions in the Midwest for hip hop teams. For the past two years, they have also participated in World of Dance, a competition that showcases dance companies from all over the world. The team wants to expand out to the Bloomington-Normal area. Over the past year, they formed a group called Micro Movement which consists of four members under the age of 17. Chueng said he wanted to reach out to younger people because he knows that there is a lot of talent out there, but there isn’t an outlet
for people to learn. Micro Movement allows the members to learn styles of dances similar to Urban Movement’s. Sophomore Elizabeth Hawk, a member of the team, auditioned for the team her freshman year after being recruited by a co-founder. “I think I’m a completely different dancer from when I first started out. I’ve grown so much. They definitely pushed me past my limits in a good way,” Hawk said. Urban Movement’s slogan is “Move to inspire. Move to motivate. Move to change.” To them, it means working hard, pushing past your limits in hopes to inspire others to do the same.
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rack and field athlete Kelly McShea is no stranger to success. The senior has been a part of two MVCwinning cross-country squads, and has earned a handful of Valley accolades on her own on both the track and the course. Before spring break, McShea participated in the MVC Indoor Championship, and took All-Valley honors with a first-place win in the 3k with a personal-best time of 9:34.90, and a third-place finish in the 5k with a time of 16:51.68. Despite battling injuries throughout her collegiate running career, McShea’s determination and positive attitude have helped her persevere and become a vital part of the ISU track team.
know it’s nothing to worry about.
How did it feel to be conference champion after ending your cross season prematurely?
I think the thing that most inspires me is experiencing hard work pay off. It motivates and reassures me that as long as I have a purpose everyday, I can continue to reach my goals.
It felt like an awesome relief. It proved to me that hard work pays off, and made so much cross training everyday very much worth it. Sometimes when us runners are injured it feels like an eternity and it seems like we’re going to be back in the shape that we left in. But when we do finally get to see some results again, it’s such a gratifying experience.
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How do you see the team doing in outdoor compared to indoor? It’s really exciting because many people didn’t even get to see some athletes at conference that you’ll be noticing in outdoors. Many of us were injured, or just beginning to adjust to some training. I am very confident that there will be athletes doing awesome things. Also, those of us who did perform well are coming to practice motivated and ready to improve. I know we are going to be stronger come May.
What inspires you to excel your sport?
Do you see yourself competing after college? At this point, it’s hard to imagine what I will do post college. I know I will run, I’m not sure if competing would be something I would be interested in.
How long did it take it you get back to top form?
What has been the highest point of your running career?
A lot of cross training. I was out from running from the end of October to around the end of December. I had some other injured buddies at the same time so they helped get me through it. It didn’t take up too much time getting in the shape I needed to be in come MVCs.
I don’t think I can choose just one. One of the highest points for me was a team conference championship in crosscountry in 2012 on our home course. Our team had a purpose that day, and we won by quite a bit. I think when I get to be a part of a team success, it feels bigger than anything I can do alone.
Do you think you have room to improve come outdoor?
What your goals for the outdoor season? Since I am red-shirting, I cannot compete at the Conference, Regional or National meets, so my goals are unique. However, I still would like to set new PRs, specifically in the Steeple Chase, and hopefully see where that can take me.
I was definitely happy to get all-conference in my races. The only thing I’m feeling bitter about is the loss to both first and second place to Bradley in the 5k as well as the half point away from a team 4th place. I know that gives us motivation as we start outdoor, so I
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Class: Senior Hometown: Lisle, Ill Before ISU: McShea was a four-year letter winner at St. Francis High School College: Ran six events as a freshman and finished the 2013 season with 6K time of 22:07.9
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How about the lowest?
I think I do. I am excited to begin another season and I feel like I can use this indoor season as a nice starting point. I would like to improve as I continue to still try to get my mileage up.
Did you meet your goals for the indoor season?
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The lowest times in my running career were the times I was injured. It’s one thing being out of shape or in a slump, but nothing is as horrible as when you are out because of an injury. It’s emotionally exhausting being forced to sit out from the one thing you want to do more than anything. It’s not a fun time, but these lows are what renew my love and motivation when I come back.
What is the best thing about competing on a such a large team? The best thing about being part of such a large team is having support and accountability. When we are at a meet, we know we have that people rooting for us, as well as people we don’t want to let down. Our coaches have really ingrained that in us, so that we know we are racing, throwing, jumping, or vaulting for not just ourselves, but for the team. This concept makes our task less stressful, because it’s for something bigger, to represent ISU.
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enior Illinois State diver Wenting Zhang will be competing at the NCAA Swimming and Diving National Championships this weekend in Greensboro, NC. This will be Zhang’s second-consecutive appearance at Nationals competing in both the 1-meter and 3-meter diving events. “I am very excited and honored for Wendy to be a part of the 2015 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships,” head diving coach Phil Hoffmann said. “To be at the top meet of the year is an honor and great accomplishment.” Last week during the NCAA Diving Zone Regional competition, Zhang scored a 641.20 on the three-meter and a 599.15 on the one-meter, qualifying her for the NCAA Championships. Zhang will compete in the 1-meter competition at 12:45 p.m. CST today and the 3-meter competition at 12:45 p.m. CST Friday. She will be the only athlete representing the Illinois State swimming and diving team at Nationals.
You consistently have good performances at every meet; how do you typically prepare for a competition? I treat my competitions like practices. I also like to treat my practices like competitions. When I prepare like this it helps me have less pressure during my actual competition. I treat pressure like my best friend.
Who do you have to credit for your success? Class: Senior Hometown: Shenzhen, China Before ISU: Trained with Olympic athletes and the top coaches in China while attending Guangzhou Sports University College: Made history as ISU’s first All-American diver and the first diver to advance to the NCAA Championships where she finished sixth in the three-meter competition in the 2013-14 season
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I would like to thank my family and my teammates for always supporting me. My coaches Phil and Steve also play a big role in motivating me to do my best, to never quit. My coaches always place trust in me, they always believed in me. I have so many people to be thankful for.
What are your plans after graduation? I really love diving. I think I have good knowledge about the sport. If possible I want to stay around the sport and be a diving coach after I graduate. I want to carry on my legacy as a diver and be able to coach.
What will you miss the most when you graduate?
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Wendy Zhang will be competing in her second-consecutive NCAA Swimming and Diving Competition. made so many good relationships with my team and coaches. They’re like a family. They’ve always believed in me and we are always supporting each other. Before I left for nationals, my teammates all wished me good luck and told me they’ll be cheering me from a far. I’m really going to miss them.
You’ve had an amazing career here at ISU. What will be going through your mind after you take the last dive of your career this weekend? I’ll feel happy and sad at the same time. I’ll be very happy for what I’ve done at Illinois State. I’ll also be sad it will be all over. It’s been a great experience to represent ISU. I feel like I’ve done incredible job and accomplished my goals. As an international student, it feels so good to be a successful student athlete in the United States.
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ISU surges late to top Green Bay, 69-56
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Paris Lee (left) and Reggie Lynch (right) were able to overcome a 31-24 halftime deficit to beat Green Bay 69-56 and advance into the second round of the NIT, where they will face Old Dominion.
ADAM IWANS Sports Editor
Illinois State point guard, Paris Lee, did it all Wednesday night finishing with a team high, 18 points, six assists and four steals in the ’Birds 69-56 win over Green Bay in the first round of the NIT. The 18 points were also a career-high for Lee.
“I was hyped up,” Lee said. “Coach says I’ve been great at getting into the paint. When I do that, I’m able to dish it out to my guys for easy buckets. When they’re knocking down shots, my job is easy.” ISU came out to a quick start in the first, coming out to an 11-2 lead following a three-point play from Paris Lee. However, Green Bay was able to claw back, going on a 14-1 stretch which gave them a 16-11 lead with 7:33 left in the first half. The Redbirds shot an abysmal 20% in the first half going 5-for-25 from the field. “Our game conditioning caught up with us a little bit [in the first half],” ISU head coach, Dan Muller, said. “I thought we would have that, but a lot of it was Green Bay. They’re really good. They (the referees) let both us play
physically. We would just get in the paint and throw it up. They only had one block, but they contested so many shots.” Paris Lee was able to keep the game from getting out of hand, going 7-for-7 from the free throw line and scoring 11 points overall. ISU went into halftime trailing Green Bay 31-24. “We haven’t played in a long time and I think it showed… well…not for Paris,” sophomore Reggie Lynch said. “Paris came out ready and motivated from the beginning. He saved us early and really hyped us up.” ISU was able to bounce back in the second half quickly cutting the Green Bay lead to 31-29 with 18:47 to play. The back and forth game continued, as ISU was able to take a 40-34 lead only to let the Phoenix come back and tie the game up at 44-44 with 9:26 to play. “I thought we pressed a little in the first half. Their physicality and athleticism startled us a little bit,” Muller said. “We missed a lot of shots around the rim. We got it figured out. We went to man defense the second half and that was good.” Daishon Knight was able to spark the ISU offense breaking a tie with a three-pointer followed by a difficult layup deep in the paint to give ISU a 53-48 lead with 4:43 to play. Knight finished the game with 17 points, all of which came in the second half.
Muller commented on his senior guard’s second half performance. “Daishon Knight is probably the most motivated guard in the country. Sometimes that’s dangerous because he can let his emotions get the best of him kind of like the first half. He came out in the second and proved why he wants to win the whole tournament. He doesn’t want his career to end.” ISU took control from there and would not give up the lead for the rest of the game. Paris Lee brought the lead to 61-51 with 1:44 to play, finding an open Daishon Knight for a three pointer that would ultimately ice the game. Reggie Lynch was able to rebound in the second half as well, scoring 12 of his 15 points and adding five blocks as well. “I just came out and was not ready. I don’t know what it was,” Lynch said. “I was not being physical enough or strong enough finishing. Coach was telling me at the beginning of the first half and at halftime that I’ve got to pick it up and we need you.” The win over Green Bay advances ISU into the second round of the NIT and a matchup at Old Dominion Monday night. The Redbirds took down the Monarchs 64-45 earlier this season. The matchup will tipoff at 7 p.m. CST on Monday and can be viewed on ESPNU.
Redbirds fall short in home opener ZACK CARPENTER Sports Reporter
The Illinois State University baseball team fell in its home opener against the University of Illinois-Chicago Flames, 10-6, Wednesday afternoon at Duffy Bass Field. The Redbirds (8-10) fell behind early when UIC (5-9-1) posted a six-run first inning. The Flames also produced a fourrun eighth frame to put the game out of reach, despite several threats from the Redbird offense. Matt Lambert (0-2) was saddled with the loss after surrendering six runs, four earned, on two hits. The junior starter could not get out of the first frame, going only 0.2 innings and giving up three walks on 44 pitches. ISU was led by Brian Rodemoyer, who had two hits and three RBI, and Jean Ramirez tallied three hits. The Flames got off to a hot start, plating six runs in the first inning off two hits, three walks, two hit batsmen and an error. Mickey McDonald
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ISU’s Brian Rodemoer led the Redbird offense with two hits and three RBI’s in Wednesday’s loss. roped a bases loaded two-run single to right field to open the scoring. An RBI-groundout,
infield single and an error that scored two runs followed McDonald’s hit, allowing UIC to build
a 6-0 lead. The Redbirds fought back in the fifth frame when Sean Beesley stole two bases and Dennis Colon knocked him in with an RBI-single to center field. Rodemoyer then belted a double to deep left field to plate Colon and Ramirez. In the seventh frame, singles from Ramirez, Rodemoyer and Paul DeJong loaded the bases, and Koziol drew a walk to cut the UIC lead to 6-4. Beesley then roped a line-drive to left field, but Carl Sugihara made a diving catch to end the inning. UIC added some insurance with a four-run eighth inning off ISU reliever Jake Sale. An RBI-single from Sugihara, a two-run triple from Tyler Detmer and a sacrifice fly by Jeff Boehm gave the Flames a 10-4 lead. In the bottom of the eighth, an error and three walks off UIC reliever Jeff Boehm cut the lead to 10-5. Daniel Dwyer then drove in a run on a sacrifice fly to make it 10-6, but a double play ended the inning. Redbird relievers Mitch Vogrin, Jeffrey Barton and Craig Larkin combined to shut out the Flames in 6.1 innings of work through the seventh frame. The Redbirds return to the diamond Friday for the start of a three-game home series against Eastern Kentucky. First pitch is slated for 3 p.m. at Duffy Bass Field.