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The Student Government Association (SGA) hosted the first ever Town Hall Meeting from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday in the Old Main Room. The purpose of the event was to allow students to express their opinions and have their voices heard on matters that affect them. Concurrently, the meeting was intended to allow students the opportunity to understand the functions or responsibilities of Illinois State University’s administration, according to SGA President Connor Joyce, who moderated the evening. A table was positioned in the back of the room and comprised of President Larry Dietz and four University vice presidents. The four vice presidents were Interim Vice President for Finance and Planning Greg Alt, Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Janet Krejci, Interim Vice President for Student Affairs Brent Paterson and Interim Vice President for University Advancement Pat Vickerman. The Town Hall Meeting began with Joyce welcoming all of the students in attendance, and then the administration briefly described their role at the university. “We all have a passion for students,” Krejci said. “We are doing what we love.” After the introductions, the floor was open for students to ask questions. A myriad of questions were offered from students, including items addressing student parking, housing exemptions, meal plans, enrollment issues and many more. When the topic of the recent state budget cuts by Gov. Rauner was raised, President Dietz took the question.

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President Dietz answered students’ questions last night during the first ever ISU Town Hall Meeting. “The biggest concern we have is to continue the quality we have all come to know,” Dietz said. Dietz continued with a remark he took from his father, which has helped him stay positive in tough situations. “The largest room you will ever be in is the room for improvement,” Dietz said. In reference to housing and additional space needed, a task force was initiated last August to determine the status of this situation and who can live off campus,

Paterson said. New parking may become available in the future with the demolition of the Southside residence halls, JP Hair Design and Xtreme Tan. The problem is universities were originally not made to cater to the influx of car ownership of students, Alt said. In the past, many students did not own vehicles. Appetizers and snacks were offered to attendees as they entered the room. The next Town Hall Meeting date has not been set.

McLean County Arts Center showcases amateur artists’ work EMA SASIC Reporter

The 88th Annual McLean County Amateur Art CompetitionExhibition revealed on March 1 the work of local artists at the McLean County Arts Center. This year’s competition received 226 entries from high school students, university students and adults. Kaye Buchman, juror and Illinois State University alum, selected 104 artworks to be on display and awarded cash prizes to 25 amateur artists. Buchman explained the time consuming process of choosing which artworks would be featured in the exhibition. “It took about three hours to go through all the work and make final decisions,” Buchman said. “My goal was to choose pieces that expressed a clear concept

balanced by strong execution. I also thought about how all the works would look together in the gallery as a whole.” According to Curator Claire Hedden, amateur artists were invited to submit up to two artworks in the media categories of Painting, Graphics, Sculpture and Photograph/New Media. Prizes for first and second place were awarded in each age group for each media. Among those awards, the Merwin Medal was presented to an exhibitor whose entry was critiqued the most outstanding work of art. This year’s winner was Illinois State University student Camron Johnson. The Amateur Art Exhibition/ Competition first began in 1928 by the Bloomington Art Association and pieces were displayed in the Withers Library in Downtown

Bloomington. After 88 years, the competition continues to honor the tradition it was created on to celebrate artists in McLean County. This exhibition demonstrates its impor tance in McLean County, according to Buchman, by supporting aspiring artists to continue creating artwork. “Artists of all ages need opportunities to present their work and gather together with others who share their commitment to creative work. Fine art is a visual language steeped in tradition, representative of its time and sometimes ahead of its time,” Buchman said. All of the chosen artworks will be on display in McLean County Art Center’s Brandt Galler y through April 18. For more information, call (309)-829-0011.

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n Feb. 20-22 Pennsylvania State in shaping students with versatile skills. to the community. end result of the marathon that helps sociUniversity held its annual IFC/Pan- Without community service, there is no Although a dance marathon may not ety and makes a positive impact. hellenic Dance Marathon. This year emphasis on the importance of giving back seem like an ideal way to give back, it is the Think about it: If every year one univerthe marathon raised over $13 million. sity raised millions of dollars toward Similar to other universities, this occaa cause, the magnitude of that effort sion is one of the largest community would have more than just the potenservice events held in the country. tial to create a societal change. Illinois State University followed If that is not convincing enough, being suit with the dancing for a cause trend a key asset and participating in comby throwing its own Dance Marathon munity service events is also benefifical event last February. Although the event for your health. Plus, it is an awesome here on campus was not as large as it is resume builder. at other schools, the small group still Experts report that when you focus managed to raise more than $8,000. on someone other than yourself, it interUnfortunately, the event was not orgarupts usual tension-producing patterns. nized to return this semester. Moods and emotions, like optimism, joy Community service events like these and control over one’s fate, strengthen dance marathons should be hosted on the immune system. all college campuses more often. In addition, employers are always Outside of academics and career looking for candidates that are building, college is a transitional instiinterested in more than just the tution created to prepare young adults compensation. Having titles like “coorfor the real world. In doing so, there dinator” of a non-for-profit says a lot are organizations and events that have about the character, ability and leaderthe sole purpose of allowing students ship of a candidate. to broaden their horizons and become So take some time and use some of well-rounded individuals. Archive Photo that energy for the betterment of yourCommunity service is a key aspect Volunteering at Midwest Food Bank offers opportunities for community service to ISU students. self and society. Editorial policy is determined by the student editor, and views expressed in editorials are those of the majority of the Vidette’s Opinions Council. Columns that carry bylines are the opinions of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the Vidette or the university.

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Equal opportunities for minorities still a pressing issue MY VIEW Nick Ulferts Columnist

During the short span of three months, Chicago sports legends Ernie Banks and Minnie Miñoso passed away, each leaving behind the kind of legacy that will be remembered for generations. Though they will always exist as baseball icons, both were far more than that. Known for their unwavering optimism and determination,

the White Sox and Cubs stars fought against all odds to reach heights that were thought impossible. In a country filled with racism and hatred, they managed not just to survive, but thrive. Banks and Miñoso left behind a country that is far more tolerant than it was when they entered it, in part because of their contributions. Despite all that they accomplished, there are still those that will be subjected to the same racism and disadvantages they faced. Though they both lived full lives, Banks and Miñoso died far too soon, as this country is still in desperate need of their wisdom. The recent Justice Department civil rights investigation, which recently concluded that there has been a “pattern and practice” of discrimination against AfricanAmericans in Ferguson, sadly confirms this. Many will not be

surprised by the findings of the report, as it is what has been suspected for months now. For others, the evidence should be compelling. In Ferguson, Mo., from 20122014, 85 percent of those subject to vehicle stops were African American, with 90 percent of those receiving citations being African American as well. African Americans were also much more likely to receive tickets for minor charges, as 95 percent of jaywalking and 94 percent of “failure to comply” charges were against them. Worst of all, 88 percent of the cases in which police used force involved African Americans. Ferguson is 67 percent African American, but even holding that kind of majority does not come close to explaining the extreme discrepancy in charges. Even if such data were not enough to completely sway those that believe there is not something seriously wrong with the Ferguson police department, then the racist emails found in the investigations

should. Of the disgusting emails that were uncovered, one suggested that President Barack Obama would not last long as our country’s leader because, as the email read, “what black man holds a steady job for four years.” How can equality be expected in a place where those given the highest authority and the position to ensure that all receive fair treatment believe such filth? Such blatant racism cannot be tolerated. The even sadder reality is that Ferguson is not the only city of its kind. “We have to work on a remedy to address this multi-city, multistate epidemic all across America that has such adverse effects on communities of color and that is taking the lives of citizens,” Benjamin Crump, an attorney for Michael Brown’s family, after hearing of the report, said. The people of Ferguson deserve a police department that is fair and willing to treat them like human beings. An example also needs to be made of those that

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abused their positions and projected their racism onto the citizens they have served. Whatever the consequences may be in the future, a message needs to be sent to cities with similar authorities that racism will continue to be fought. That fight should be taken up by everyone that believes in equal rights, and those that do should make their voices heard. Banks and Miñoso, as well as thousands of African American activists from their time, fought for a country where everyone, regardless of race, would be afforded equal opportunities. While closer than ever before, the day awaits where that dream is truly accomplished. Their example has provided the inspiration to pave the way for that day to be founded, and it is now time to carry out what they have started. Nick Ulferts is a senior English education major and columnist for The Vidette. Any questions or comments regarding his column can be sent to nlulfer@ilstu.edu.

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Redbird Rumble: The ISU men’s basketball team has

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clinched the No. 4 seed in this year’s Arch Madness tournament this upcoming weekend. The MVC tournament is set to take place Friday in St. Louis. and street name signs are all part of the $450,000 cuts planned for the city of Bloomington. The cuts are in response to a $5 million deceit in the general fund.

ish up this week. Congratulations on surviving midterms week and officially making it halfway through the semester. Have a great Spring Break, Redbirds. ton closed about a week ago after opening 18 months ago. The owner of the restaurant, Nick Hurley, has not commented on the reasoning behind its closing.

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Spring break don’ts A whole week of potential late night partying and zero responsibilities is almost upon us. Here is some advice to make sure the week is filled with lots of memories, but minimal regrets Don’t get a major sunburn

If you are lucky enough to be traveling somewhere warm during Spring Break, do not ruin it by spending too much time in the sun on the first day: this mistake is guaranteed to ruin the rest of your week. Most of us spend the majority of winter indoors, away from natural sunlight. What might seem like a harmless amount of tanning could leave you red and miserable. So lather up with sunscreen and consider investing in a sun hat.

Don’t post everything online First of all, just remember that your parents or potential employers might see what you post on social media. Those drunken party photos may be pretty entertaining, but perhaps you should keep them to yourself. More importantly, no one cares. Your Twitter followers do not care that you took your sixth shot of the night or that you are stuck in BloNo bored out of your mind.

Don’t get a tramp stamp

Or one of those “PCB 2015” tattoos for that matter. If you really want a tattoo, wait for something that you have thought through and decided on. Very few good tattoos are the result of spur-of-themoment, drunken decisions. Your regrets could be even worse if you wake up with a tattoo that you do not remember getting.

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Getting a spring break themed tattoo is one thing to avoid during your weeklong party, especially because you will most likely regret it once you are back at home.

Don’t get too drunk

Yes, college is a time for drinking; however, it is not a time for being stupid. Pace yourself, eat a good meal and drink water between alcoholic beverages. Getting blackout drunk can lead to bad decisions, confusing mornings and killer hangovers. Have fun, but do not over do it. The fun ends pretty quickly when someone is getting their stomach pumped.

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Don’t be a diva

Walking alone at night is never a good idea, but it can be even more dangerous in a new and unfamiliar place. Be responsible and always have a friend by your side. Make a plan to have someone in your group be in the right frame of mind and able to drive.

Girls, it is totally unnecessary to show up to the beach with a smokey eye and your hair curled. If you spend too much time getting ready, you might end up missing out on some of the best action of your trip. Guys, leave your most expensive sunglasses at home and resort to classic spring break shorts and bro tanks. Compiled by AVE RIO / Senior Staff

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Reusable water bottle Whether you’re chilling by the pool or partying on the beach, staying hydrated is a necessity. Avoid bringing plastic recyclable bottles that will get mixed up with others. Instead, invest in a sturdy bottle that you can carry around with you wherever you go. Having your own bottle is a lot more sanitary than sharing cups, and it keeps you from drinking what other people may hand you. A reusable water bottle also allows you to monitor how much you are drinking.

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The members of Love Your Melon run a one-for-one program, giving a hat to a sick child for every hat sold.

Functional swimsuit Yes, if you are going somewhere sunny and warm over break, you already have a swimsuit or two packed. However, have you tried on your suit recently to make sure you like it? Although it might be cute, can you move in it without slipping out of it or having to constantly adjust it? If not, you may want to invest in a more reasonable suit. Being comfortable is a priority and there are plenty of fashionable swimsuits out there that are still functional to wear.

Cleaning supplies If you are staying in a hotel or condo with a group of friends, bringing cleaning supplies can be beneficial in many ways. Though most people do not think they need to clean their room before they stay in it, it might be necessary to clean it during or after. If people are consuming beverages and making a mess in a rented condo, you might need to clean up after yourselves to avoid unexpected charges. Being prepared for the worst-case scenario is never a bad thing.

Extra cell phone charger While you may think it is simple to remember to bring a cell phone charger, it is a commonly forgotten item. Odds are one of your friends forgot to bring theirs. Just in case, come prepared with a spare charger. These things can break easily or get misplaced and having a fully charged phone is a spring break necessity. You never know when you’ll find yourself in an emergency situation where you’ll need to make a call. Play it safe and bring a spare.

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Beginning as an entrepreneur assignment designed by average students, the nonprofit organization Love Your Melon has expanded beyond campus crew expectations. Love Your Melon, an organization geared towards helping kids with childhood cancer, is an RSO run entirely by college students. After the organization started at University ofSt. Thomas in 2012, its mission has rapidly spread to several college campuses. Margaret McWeeney, a junior communications major, is the founder of Love Your Melon at Illinois State University. Although she stumbled upon the organization by happy accident, her passion for expanding the project is underway. “In the hours I spend dilly dallying on the Internet, I came across Love Your Melon, got on the website, and looked at all the schools involved,” McWeeney said. “ISU didn’t have one, so I contacted the founders of the entire Love Your Melon and said, ‘Hey I’m starting it here, send me what I need to do.’” Almost immediately following the start of Love Your Melon at ISU, McWeeney quickly recognized its success.

Your new Ray-Bans are super cool and all, but bringing them on your wild spring break trip might not be the best idea. If you plan on partying at the beach, cheap sunglasses are the way to go. Sunglasses are easily broken and if you get a couple cheap pairs, you won’t care so much if they break or get lost in the ocean. This will be the one thing you won’t regret over spring break.

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us boxes of varieties of hats and colors, and we’re going to have a sales event on the Quad,” McWeeney said. “We’re also going to do things like at Pub II selling hotdogs. We won’t have hats, but it’ll just be getting donations for the organization.” Although Love Your Melon was established at ISU a little over a month ago, the response to the organization thus far has been wildly successful. Since the group considers itself one of the more “relaxed” RSOs, joining the group is easy. Simply purchase a hat, beginning at $30. Above all, McWeeney urges students to help by making purchases on the website. “I get a spreadsheet of everyone who’s made a purchase, and the hat they bought. They make the identical one right then and there,” McWeeney said. “So it’s $30 for the hat, but it’s really $15 for each. So we’re going take a picture of the child who gets that hat, and send it to that person. So that way they kind of feel personal about it.” Get involved with Love Your Melon by searching for ISU’s campus crew at loveyourmelon.com or attending one of their weekly Wednesday meetings (location varies). You can also visit Love Your Melon’s Facebook page, Instagram and Twitter.

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“It just became this huge thing,” she said. “The whole idea is so great; it’s just meant to give the kids a little confidence boost.” The organization’s ultimate goal is to sell hats and beanies to students. For every hat sold, a hat is given to a child battling cancer. Once enough hats are sold, the 20 members of Love Your Melon, some of ISU’s campus ambassadors, deliver them personally to the children in need. “Our first goal was to sell 100 hats, and we just reached that. Then Love Your Melon sends us 100 hats, and we bring those to the children’s hospital,” McWeeney said. McWeeney hopes to visit Bloomington Hospital or Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago for their first delivery event. “We dress up as super heroes [when delivering], so it’s cool for [the children] to see college kids coming in,” McWeeney said. “I know I always looked up to older people, so it’s just a confidence boost for them really. The therapeutic treatment is the main thing, and helping with that has really increased the survival rate for childhood cancer.” After their first delivery, the group will hold a sales event on April 1. “Love Your Melon is going to send

While St. Patrick’s Day may be the best day of the year for the Irish, Unofficial at University of Illinois may be the best day of the year for college students of all heritages in central Illinois. Unofficial was created by bartenders after realizing that St. Patrick’s Day consistently occurred over the students’ spring break. Since 1996, when the first Unofficial St Patrick’s Day took place, students have flocked down to U of I each year to participate in one of the biggest college parties in the nation. The big day for Unofficial is technically Friday, but students will undoubtedly spend the whole weekend partying. Many students from

Illinois State University make the annual trip to join in the festivities. Hector Garcia, junior Spanish major, is making the trip down to ChampaignUrbana this weekend for Unofficial. “I have gone to Unofficial the past two years and am planning on going again this year,” Garcia said. Though he will sport green and celebrate like the Irish do, Garcia claims that many, including himself, are not Irish and do not need to be. “I have no ties with any Irish heritage but still enjoy celebrating it. I don’t think it matters at all to be Irish. Kind of how many people celebrate Cinco de Mayo even though they have no connection.” SEE UNOFFICIAL PAGE 8

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Students caught with a fake ID face serious consequences MOLLIE MCDONNELL Reporter

Your fake ID might be better than McLovin’s from “Superbad,” but that does not mean it is worth the risk. On college campuses across the nation, students are acquiring fake IDs to get into bars and purchase alcohol underage. While underage drinking in college may still occur, using a fake ID has a more serious punishment that most students are unaware of, and the establishments that allow students to use fakes get reprimanded as well. The Pub II in Normal works to prevent the use of fake IDs. Terry Stralow, manager of The Pub II, feels the bar is competent in keeping out underage drinkers. “If we find a fake ID, we confiscate it and obviously do not let them in,” Stralow said. Though the number of fake IDs they confiscate varies, Stralow said they normally take more in the beginning of the semester. “The first Pub Wednesday we got five IDs. Word gets around enough that fake IDs won’t work, so kids won’t try it as much [later in the semester],” Stralow explained. However, the war between underage students and strict bars is a relatively consistent battle over the years, Stralow said. “Kids are always going to try. Our goal is to get them out of

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Although the bars at U of I usually allow those 19 and up to enter, this weekend the bars are only for those 21 and older. Despite this, there are plenty of other parties and events going on, Garcia said. “The amount of drunk people that you see walking around in the middle of the day is insane.”

circulation,” he said. As for the students, not all of them are willing to take the risk of using a fake ID. Rachael Miller, sophomore music performance major, has chosen not to risk buying a fake ID. “I don’t think it is worth it. Getting caught would blow and I’ll be 21 soon enough. The bars are super strict here and I am going to be 21 early because I’m old for my grade,” she explained. “It will be so much more fun when I turn 21, it is going to be a rewarding feeling.” ISU Chief of Police Aaron Woodruff says the punishment is hefty for students who do choose to take the risk. “There are a couple different laws that apply. If you loan your license to a friend or use a friend’s license, that is a class A misdemeanor,” Woodruff said. If you enable someone to use a fake, you can receive punishment as well. “When we take a fake of a student, we send it to the Secretary of State’s office so both user and person who gave their fake away get their licenses suspended,” Woodruff said. If that punishment does not scare you enough, the punishment for a personalized fake is even worse.

After a few fatal accidents have occurred, the university has worked with the police to enforce certain laws to keep the students safe. According to the Dean of Students Office at U of I, there are several laws that the school reminds students to follow during the holiday. Along with monitoring students, certain precautions have been made to prevent excessive

“If you have one produced that can be an actual felony, a class 4 felony, that will stick with you for the rest of your life and you’ll have to disclose on all applications and paperwork,” said Woodruff. Next time you think about using that fake ID to go downtown, you might want to consider the risks that could potentially affect the rest of your life. Woodruff said it best: “none of these bars are worth going to jail.”

drinking. In the past, the bars have opened as early as 7 a.m., but they will have limited hours this weekend, as required by law. There will also be more police on the streets this year to ensure the safety of students. If you plan on going down to U of I this weekend for Unofficial, may the luck of the Irish be with you and please drink responsibly.

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State Farm $8B lawsuit still pending ROSHAUNDA COLEMAN Reporter

Lawyers are pursuing an $8 billion claim against State Farm Insurance for the company’s alleged hidden involvement in Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier’s 2004 campaign. After State Farm Vice President Robert Shultz won a Supreme

Court reversal of a judgment against State Farm, lead plaintiff Mark Hale claimed that Shultz rigged an Illinois State Bar Association committee’s evaluations of Karmeier and opponent Gordon Maag in a conspiracy to reverse the judgment. U.S District Judge David Herndon ruled that Karmeier and Shultz must answer questions

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted 3-2 Feb. 26 in favor of new regulations reclassifying broadband as a public utility under Title II of the Telecommunications Act. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler said the vote ensured “no one, whether government or corporate,” could control “free open access to the Internet.” The regulations support net neutrality, or the idea that anyone may freely use the Internet at the same speeds, and Internet service providers treat all online traffic equally. President Obama thanked those who contacted the FCC concerning the vote in a tweet Thursday afternoon. Obama called on the FCC in November to support net neutrality. Wheeler said Obama did not influence the vote. Last week’s approved regulations

replace net neutrality rules the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit struck down last January, ruling the FCC did not have sufficient regulatory power over broadband. The new regulations also block paid prioritization, where companies may pay to access faster connection speeds. “Net neutrality defines the internet as an asset of the people, not a commodity to be bought and sold,” Maria Moore, School of Communication associate professor, said. “It is similar to how we have defined air, water, roads, bridges and electricity in our country — we the people own it.” “Economic power corrupts,” John McHale, School of Communication associate professor, said. “The profit motive is a self-perpetuating force, which, if grows unchecked, can trample the interests of society.” Many Internet Service Providers (ISPs) including AT&T and Verizon criticized the FCC’s decision to

reclassify broadband service under Title II, first approved in 1934. “We are disappointed the Commission chose this route, which is certain to lead to years of litigation and regulatory uncertainty and may greatly harm investment and innovation,” David L. Cohen, Comcast executive vice president and chief diversity officer in Open Internet, wrote on the company’s website. Two dissenting FCC votes echoed similar concerns. Republicans Michael O’Rielly and Ajit Pai warned the FCC overstepped its authority, interfering with commerce to solve nonexistent problems. Moore said in favoring creative markets, net neutrality could actually produce new technologies for ISPs. “No one has a crystal ball,” Moore said. “Of course, there are always unintended consequences, but sometimes there are good ones too.”

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03.05.2015

NEWS IN BRIEF Green drinks highlights local food initiatives

food systems extension educator for the University of Illinois Extension Office, has worked with Garlic Press Baker Chad Sanders to help boost Normal’s local food movement. Both spoke Tuesday evening about their efforts with local farmers to produce and use local, heirloomvariety grains. These grains offer farmers more quality control without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides, while creating more nutritious foods offered at local restaurants like The Garlic Press, Brown said. Davison also worked on bringing a new food sustainability initiative to Normal in the near future. A new idea even nationwide, “food forests” are public parks filled with nut trees, fruit trees and fruit-bearing shrubs, “all free and there for the taking community to use as they see fit,” Brown said. The EAC typically holds Green Drinks events on the first Tuesday of every month. For more information, contact Michael Brown at (309)454-3169 or visit greendrinks.org.

Normal’s Ecology Action Center (EAC) is making it easy to be green when it comes to supporting local food. Each month, the non-profit environmental agency hosts Green Drinks, an informal networking event for anyone interested in learning more about sustainability. This month’s event, at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday at Medici, focused on new and creative ways to grow and use more local food. “There’s been a growing local food movement for five or six years now,” EAC Executive Director Michael Brown said. “There’s definitely a lot of interest in being able to produce more food locally, and interest from consumers in buying more locally produced foods.” Brown said meeting these interests means building a cooperative effort between farmers and those looking to use sustainable foods. Bill Davison, small farms and local

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SPORTS

THE ’BIRD

Women’s golf ties for Redbirds finish eleventh 18th at Kiawah Invite at Louisiana Classics

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Redbird Maggie Ambrose recorded a three-round score of 255 at the three-day Kiawah Invite. JASON KLAER Sports Reporter

At the end of the three-day tournament in Kiawah Island, S.C., the Illinois State University women’s golf team finished in 18th place, carding a team score of 936 (312-309315. The ’Birds participated on the Osprey Point Golf Course on the Kiawah Island Golf Resort. Leading the way for ISU was senior Lauren English, who posted three birdies in the final round of play. English finished the tournament tied for 53rd place with a three-round score of 232 (78-81-73). Overall, head coach Darby Sligh was unhappy with the teams’ performance at the invite. “Tuesday’s performance was a disappointing way to end such a solid event for us this early in the year,” Sligh said. “We went into the last round with a great mindset and just couldn’t get it done.” Although she faltered in the third round, Brianna Cooper led the Redbirds with a tournament score of 228 (75-73-80). Following close behind was Kiley Walsh who scored

a 239 (81-78-80). Hayley Guyton finished with a 241 (78-81-82) while Maggie Ambrose was able to card a three-round score of 255 (92-77-86). After day one of the tournament, ISU compiled a team score of 312. Cooper led the way for the Redbirds, finishing the round with a 3-over-par 75 which was good enough for 21st place. On the Oak Point Golf Course, Illinois State was in 12th place as a team after 18 holes. At the conclusion of day two, ISU was in 11th place out of 40 teams. Cooper once again was able to lead the team for the round, shooting a 1-over-par 73, which was good enough for 15th place. The College of Charleston overtook the first place position from North Florida in the second round. Out of the field, College of Charleston took the top spot in the tournament, posting a team score of 886 (300-288-298). North Florida finished in second with a score of 891 (297-304-290) with Stetson rounding out the top three, scoring 897 (304-298-295). Up next for the ’Birds is a three-day invitational in Rio Verde, Ariz. which will run from March 13-15.

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Jordan Fahel finished the Louisiana Classic with an overall score of 229 in the individuals competition. JASON KLAER Sports Reporter

In the Bayou, the Illinois State University men’s golf team placed 11th in the Louisiana Classics with a team score of 886 (294-294298). The team was consistent throughout the tournament, which was played on the 7,002yard Oakbourne Country Club. Louisiana-Lafayette was the host school of the two-day tournament. Two rounds were played on Monday while the final round took place Tuesday morning. Ray Kralis, head coach, was able to see the bright side of the competitive tournament. “We were much more competitive this week and can take some much needed momentum going into Florida State,” Kralis said. “We have some things to tighten up in the scoring zone around the greens, which will be a big focus over break.” On the individual leaderboard, Zach Burry and Tyler Gentilella both finished in 12th place with a score of 218. Josh Edison carded a tournament score of 226 (73-79-74) while Jordan Fahel, who shot a 79 in the final round, finished

with an overall score of 229 (74-76-79). Jason Marrs rounded out the lineup with a score of 232 (72-80-80). At the end of the first day, Burry and Gentilella led the team with two round scores of 145 and 146, respectively. ISU did not move any spots from the first to second day, remaining in 11th place. Defending national champion and current number-one men’s golf team Illinois also participated, taking the top spot in the 14-team event. The Illini recorded a team score of (845) while Texas State (867), Louisiana (873) and Kent State (876). ISU was able to finish ahead of three teams in the classic, all of which who were ranked in the top-100. Next week, ISU will travel to Tallahassee, Fla. to compete in the Seminole Intercollegiate.

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SPORTS BRIEFS: Hunter selected to MVC All-Bench Team

Redshirt senior guard Bobby Hunter has been chosen for the Missouri Valley Conference All-Bench Team, which is selected by the Valley’s newspaper beat writers. He is the first ’Bird to receive the honor since 2012. Appearing in 27 out of 30 games for the ’Birds, Hunter is averaging 7.5 points, 2.1 rebounds and just under one steal per contest in 21.1 minutes per game. From behind the threepoint line, Hunter is leading the team and is fifth in the conference, shooting

41.4 percent. He scored a career-high 23 points against Seton Hall on Nov. 24, 2014, one of his nine double-figure games. This Friday, Hunter will join awardwinning teammates DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell (Newcomer of the Year, All-Newcomer Team), Daishon Knight (Second Team All-MVC, All-Defensive Team), Reggie Lynch (Second Team All-MVC, All-Defensive Team) and Paris Lee (All-Defensive Team) on the court as the No. 4 seed Illinois State University will take on the No. 5 seed Evansville Purple Aces at 2:30 p.m. in St. Louis, Mo.

Women’s basketball gears up for final game of season

This Saturday, the Illinois State University women’s basketball team will travel to Carbondale, Ill., to take on the Southern Illinois Salukis in its final regular season matchup. ISU (1-27, 1-16 MVC) is looking to end its season on the right foot with a win. In their first MVC game this season, the ’Birds were edged by the Salukis at home, 65-56. Currently, Southern Illinois is 10-7 in the MVC, good enough for fifth place. Illinois State has won 14 out of the last 16 contests against the

Burger Baskets:

Kentucky rallies, one away from perfection

After winning their last five conference games by an average of 24 points, the Wildcats were used to being on cruise control. Tuesday night in Athens, Ga., was a different story. Kentucky was down 56-47 with just over nine minutes remaining in the game. Although they are 30-0, the Wildcats have been down

late in games. Twice this season Kentucky had been down by 11 at some point in the game. Thanks to a 14-0 run, UK was able to gain control and win 72-64 at the University of Georgia. Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Harrison came up clutch, scoring 12 of the ’Cats’ 14 points during the run. UK is the first team since the 2004-2005 Fighting Illini to enter the final regular season game undefeated. The Illini would lose their final game of the season and would be the eventual national runner-up. Saturday, the Wildcats will play host to the Florida Gators. JASON KLAER VIDETTE

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Salukis, sweeping them every year from 2006-2014. After the game against Southern, ISU will gear up for the MVC tournament in St. Charles, Mo., from March 12-15.

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SPORTS

03.05.2015

It’s all about the Arch

ISU men’s basketball will travel to St. Louis this weekend to play in the Arch Madness MVC Tournament. Find out everything you need to know to cheer on your Redbirds Photo Courtesy of Wikipedia

GAME TIMES Thursday, March 5 Game 1

Missouri State v. Southern Illinois 6:00 p.m.

Game 2

Drake v. Bradley 8:30 p.m.

Friday, March 6 Game 3

Wichita State v. Game 1 winner 12:00 p.m.

FASTFACTS • Illinois State will face off against Evansville at 2:30 p.m. on Friday

Saturday in Evansville, Ind.

losing streak

• Evansville’s record stands at 19-11 overall and 9-9 in the MVC

• History: Illinois State leads the series against Evansville with an overall record of 33-18. The teams have met in the MVC Tournament three times before with Illinois State holding a 2-1 advantage

• Daishon Knight leads ISU for points per game with 13.9 while D.J. Balentine leads Evansville with 19.0 points per game

• Muller Success: Head coach Dan Muller holds a 4-2 overall record versus Evansville since his hiring in the 2012-13 season

• We Meet Again: Illinois State defeated Evansville in a blowout 77-51 win at Redbird Arena on Feb. 3. The Redbirds defeated Evansville again 69-67 OT in their last game of the regular season last

• Streaking: Illinois State is riding a season best 4-game win streak into Friday’s matchup. On the other side of the court, Evansville enters the quarterfinals matchup struggling on a season low 3-game

• Illinois State’s overall record this season is 19-11 and 11-7 in the MVC

Game 4

• All-MVC Post Season Honors: Senior guard Daishon Knight and sophomore center Reggie Lynch were both named All-MVC Second Team. Lynch along with sophomore guard Paris Lee were also honored MVC All-Defensive Team. Senior guard Bobby Hunter was named MVC All-Bench Team while junior wing DeVaughn AkoonPurcell was named MVC Newcomer of the Year and a member of the MVC AllNewcomer Team • For live game coverage, follow @Vidette_ Sports, @JCTSports and @Iwansinfo on Twitter

Illinois State v. Evansville 2:30 p.m.

Game 5

UNI v. Game 2 winner 6:00 p.m.

Game 6

Indiana State v. Loyola 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 7 Game 7

Game 3 winner v. Game 4 winner 1:30 p.m.

Game 8

Game 5 winner v. Game 6 winner 4:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 8 MVC Championship Game

1:00 p.m.

Redbird of

the week

DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell basketball

BY JOSH TOLENTINO SPORTS REPORTER

unior wing DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell was named the Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Year and a member of the MVC All-Newcomer Team on Tuesday. An Orlando, Fla. native, Akoon-Purcell ranks second on the team and sixth in the league in scoring, racking up 13.0 PPG. Additionally, he leads Illinois State in rebounding, grabbing 5.7 RPG. Akoon-Purcell’s latest accomplishment displays the talent and achievement he has shown on the court since his arrival to Illinois State University.

program. When I visited, the campus wasn’t too big and it wasn’t too small; it was a perfect fit for me. The environment just felt right. I knew this is where I wanted to continue my basketball career.

bit. I think we did okay this season; we definitely have some room to improve and make more noise. I feel like I approached Division I basketball carefully with an edge. I didn’t try to do anything extra, really. I tried to be disciplined. This award means a lot to me. It’s definitely a blessing.

Why do you wear #44? Is there any significance behind your jersey number?

What has your basketball background been like through high school and college? For high school, I went to West Oaks Academy. We went 39-1 my senior season winning our state championship and national championship. For junior college, I went to Eastern Oklahoma State. My freshman year I averaged about 14 PPG. I had a really good sophomore year and averaged around 22 PPG. By the end [of] my sophomore season, I had a Archive Photo lot of really good offers, a ton of big DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell was named to the MVC All-Newcomer Team. programs. I thought Illinois State was the best choice for me.

Why did you feel Illinois State was the best choice? I felt like it was a good school with a good up-and-coming basketball

As a junior college transfer, what were your expectations transitioning to DI basketball? Did you expect to win Newcomer of the Year?

I think I exceeded my expectations a little

I wear #44 because my grandmother passed away in the fourth month of the year and I’m her fourth grandchild. I put four and four together to represent her. Whenever I step onto the court, I’m able to play and represent her with my jersey.

What is your major and career plan? Communication. I obviously want to make it to the NBA, but if that doesn’t work out, I want to be a sports analyst or commentator.

Who has the best style on the team? That’s kind of tough. All of us can really throw on some clothes and look good. I’d say maybe Nick (Banyard), Daishon (Knight) or Teddy

(Hawkins). Shoot, I dress pretty good myself. We’re all capable of showing out in style.

Who has the best hairstyle on the team, you, Tony Wills or Reggie Lynch? Me, of course. No competition. Reggie and Tony, they have to do all that stuff to take care of their hair and make it look good. I just let my hair be. I don’t do anything to it to make it look good. I wake up and just move on with my day. It’s perfect like this.

Who’s the best shooter on the team? I’m going with Justin McCloud, hands down.

Coach has relied on you as a top defender all season. What can you say about his reliance on you, defensively, to stop the other team’s top guy? He feels like if there’s a player out there who’s not being shut down, he trusts me to take the responsibility and guard them. I feel like I have an advantage defensively with my length and athleticism. I get in and try to do my best to stop them, to at least make things difficult.