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Bloomington says no to more bars
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When the owner of Drifters requested an expansion to his pub, Bloomington mayor Tari Renner denied as the area is already too congested on the weekends ANDREW MARSHALL Reporter
With the status of downtown on the weekends, Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner and the City Council see no need for more bars in the 400-600 block of Main Street. This issue arose when local bar Drifters Pub recently requested an expansion of their services that would extend the capacity of their bar to fit around 300 people as opposed to the 200 current maximum. With this request the issue came to a simple solution without any necessary involvement from the other members of the Bloomington Liquor Commission. “The owner of Drifters wants to expand his business, but based on the council’s point of view we have reached the saturation of bars in this area and the proposed expansion had no benefit to the downtown area,” Mayor Renner said. These three downtown blocks have been designated an already congested area that could become unmanageable. “It is already very difficult to manage on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights as is from a law enforcement perspective and for safety,” Mayor Renner said. Alderman Scott Black of Ward 7 has a similar view when it comes to the status of downtown. “We’ve reached market saturation on the bar scene there. We want to make sure people have a safe environment to have a good time, but also one that doesn’t encourage excessive drinking,” Black said. Renner continues to work to keep the promise to stabilize the bar scene in Bloomington, which he made when he originally ran for mayor.
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Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, also known as Pike, has been suspended from Illinois State University’s campus for at least three years.
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Drifters Pub was denied an expansion as the bar scene in Bloomington has become too crowded on the weekends, according to the City Council. Around a year and a half ago Bloomington reported a record number of liquor violations to which the mayor responded to with the heaviest fine of $14,000. Since then, the Liquor Commission has seen no major incidents from local bars. The City Council does not discourage people going out downtown even though that particular area is already hard to manage. “As someone who still goes out downtown on the weekends I can appreciate the economic engine that it is, but I also understand the needs of the neighborhoods that surround the area in creating a safe environment,”
Black said. Bloomington’s entertainment district has been around since the time of Abraham Lincoln, and the town council has an idea for that area that includes blocks more concentrated on the area different from an abundance of bars. The goal for the area is to increase artistic expansion and bring about an area more focused on culture as opposed to drinking. “We have our downtown plan which is in effect and we want to see diverse businesses that run the gambit from restaurants to art galleries to retail,” Black said.
SGA highlights year, announces election results BREANNA GROW Reporter
Illinois State University’s Student Government Association met Wednesday evening to welcome its new members and celebrate what it meant to be a Redbird this year. Opening SGA’s last public meeting for the semester, Student Body President Connor Joyce gave his State of the Student Body Address, highlighting overall University success in academics, athletics and student life. Joyce noted this year saw the largest freshman class since 1989, with 3,589 students, up 20 percent from last year. The University’s newest Redbirds excelled academically with an average GPA 3.4/4.0 and average ACT score of 24. This year saw the passing of Success Week, an initiative to allow students more time to prepare for
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SGA met last night and announced election results for the new assembly. finals. Starting next Government has been working on for semester, professors will not be able about three years, and I’m glad to say to give exams worth more than 10 we finished it,” Joyce said. percent of the overall grade during The legislation requires professors the week before finals. to outline quizzes, projects, papers “This is a project that Student and other assignments in their
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The suspension is in connection with a barn dance held in Mackinaw last fall. After being told they could not host parties because of “similar pending complaints,” Pike did not register the October barn dance, which was held on private property. About 160 students attended the barn dance. Deputies in McLean County arrested 13 underage drinkers on the way to the party after the van they were riding in was involved in a traffic accident. According to an article in the Pantagraph, McLean Count y Sheriff Jon Sandage agreed w ith ISU’s decision to suspend the fraternity. He told the Pantagraph rural parties with alcohol are a major concern for law enforcement. Pi Kappa Alpha is also under administrative suspension by the international organization, as well as suspended from ISU. Before ISU thinks about reinstatement of the fraternit y, Pike must meet a multitude of conditions. They must reapply with their national office for reinstatement and get a support plan from that office for their activities at ISU, the Pantagraph reported. In addition, an alumni advisory board must be in place to support the local chapter. The Pike fraternity house is privately owned, so members of Pike can continue to live in the house.
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t has been a bad month for fraternities in the news. At the University of Michigan, Sigma Alpha Mu was disbanded for vandalizing a resort. At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the Chi Phi chapter was removed for hazing with binge drinking and food deprivation. More infamously, there were the fraternities at the University of Oklahoma and Penn State that were kicked off campus for racist chants and posting pictures of nude girls on the Internet. Fraternities are no stranger to negative publicity, but March seemed to be beset almost daily with headlines regarding fraternities being wrapped up in controversy. The recent chain of events has caused several major publications, such as USA Today and the Boston Globe, to call for the removal of fraternities altogether. Even former fraternity member Will Ferrell has called for the total removal of such organizations. “The incident in Oklahoma, that is a real argument for getting rid of the system altogether in my opinion, even having been through a fraternity. Because when you break it down, it really is about creating cliques and clubs and being exclusionary,” Ferrell explained to the New York Times. Critics of fraternities are correct on one point; there is clearly a problem that needs to be addressed. The solution to that problem, however, does not have to be shutting down fraternities nationwide.
While the news is quick to report on the controversies surrounding Greek life, rarely do the stories of philanthropy and positive community impact ever get mentioned. The word “fraternities” encompasses a wide variety of organizations that hold a variety of different views and ideas. Rather than banning them all, including the ones that are representing their university well, fraternities should be challenged to be part of the solution. Ultimately, it is up to the leaders of fraternities to set an example, to ensure that the culture of their chapter is a good one.
Fraternities have the power not only to prevent underage drinking and sexual assault in their own houses, but to lead the charge in eliminating these issues altogether. Many fraternities have already begun this, with many cooperating with RAINN (Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network) to be sexual assault prevention advocates. Fraternities that do promote underage drinking, disrespect to women and other negative attitudes should continue to be banned. Individual chapters should be held responsible for their own actions, but the ones that represent the ideals of their
university should not be punished as well. It is clear that several chapters across the nation are in severe need of a cultural change, with recent news stories being evidence of this, and among the best ways to promote that change is to have other chapters set an example of what a fraternity should look like. Though they may never be completely free of the negative stereotypes that are associated with them, fraternities should not be punished for the actions of other chapters, but instead be challenged to create, or in some cases continue to create, positive change in their communities.
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Advocating for a cause is about unifying society MY VIEW Roshaunda Coleman Columnist
Throughout the last few months, there have been protests, initiatives and several other activist movements advocating for one cause or another. Although advocating for a cause
is good, many times people get so caught up in advocating for their cause that they forget that a large part of advocating is bringing people together as one. It is time that we, as the next generation to run this world in the near future, band together for the greater good of society not just the cause you have chosen to be an advocate for. Without unifying ourselves, it is impossible to make progress within our society. Therefore, I am calling for the bridging of gaps. Whether the cause you are fighting for is breast cancer, suicide, sexism, racism or any other of the hundreds of difference causes out there, they all have a central
message. All people matter. Lives matter. There is beauty in difference, and I am challenging you to step outside of yourself and fight for humanity. Fight for difference and cures at the same time. Embrace the passions of each other uplift them and work together to create a more altruistic world. In the 1700s French philosopher Voltaire said it best. “What is tolerance? It is the consequence of humanity. We are all formed of frailty and error; let us pardon reciprocally each other’s folly that is the first law of nature.” We all have something we would like to change in the world, so why not help each other make those
changes? In today’s world, we have taken so much of our time trying to solve problems in our own personal lives that we forget about our neighbors. We are so absorbed in our own worlds that we only “fight for a cause” that directly affects us. Reach out to someone you do not know that does not have your same struggles, experiences and backgrounds and fight for each other’s cause. Fill in those empty spaces between you and your neighbor because beyond our backgrounds, experiences, beliefs and physical differences we all have one thing in common: we are humans.
Today’s Redbird Rumble or Fumble: Redbird Rumble: With the warmer weather, the Quad was extremely vibrant and full of activity on Wednesday afternoon. Spring is one of the best times to be a Redbird. Enjoy it while still staying focused on schoolwork.
Redbird Fumble: Portillos is not actually coming to Normal. Unfortunately, the restaurant that is a favorite among Chicagoans will remain in the city for now. The Vidette hopes you don’t think we’re too cruel for our April Fools’ jokes.
Just as the U.S. Declaration of Independence says, we all have a natural right to “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” So, let’s come together as one, fighting for all causes, and bridging those gaps that are keeping us from the altruistic society we have the power and ability to be. Roshaunda Coleman is a sophomore broadcast journalism major and columnist at The Vidette. Any questions or comments can be sent to vidette_rrcolem@ilstu. edu.
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Redbird Rumble: The new leaders of the Student Government Association (SGA) were chosen last night. See the full story of the leadership transition meeting on page 3. Good luck to all the students who are taking over new positions within SGA. Redbird Fumble: Due to congestion in the downtown Bloomington area, no more bars can be added. Drifter’s Pub requested an addition to their current location but were denied due to this current space issue.
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Ever wonder why chocolate bunnies and eggs are the staple of Easter? Or why the date seems to be randomly selected every year? The Vidette did some research and found those answers BREANNA GROW Reporter
This Sunday many of you will wake up and receive baskets full of fake grass, jelly beans and chocolate rabbits from your parents. You will head to church with your family, then watch the little kids search the churchyard or park for hidden plastic, candy-filled eggs. You may even watch an Easter parade. Then at home or at grandma’s house you will eat too much ham and crash on the couch. This is your typical American Easter; but have you ever wondered why we expect these traditions year after year? Not surprisingly, Easter celebrations in America incorporate traditions from many time periods and locations in history. The Easter Bunny makes no appearance in the Bible, but is a prominent symbol of the Christian holiday nonetheless. Rabbits symbolize fertility and new life during a season of recovery from winter, as do the eggs we also see in many Easter traditions. German immigrants to Pennsylvania may have first brought the Easter Bunny to America in the 1700s with a tale of an egg-laying hare. German children left nests for the hare to lay its colored eggs Easter morning. Today we receive baskets rather than nests bearing candy and gifts. The basket invokes the Lent-end tradition of bringing a basket to church full of ingredients for an Easter feast, while the grass lining is credited to Dutch children and their tradition of delivering eggs in
Rabbits and colored eggs are commonly associated with Easter.
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Only Halloween beats out Easter as the candy holiday. Chocolate eggs are among the most popular holiday treat and date back to early 19th century Europe. Jelly beans, meanwhile, did not become associated with Easter in America until the 1930s, though the candy has been around since at least the 17th century.
bird’s nests. Other traditions for this religious holiday have pagan roots. While some use the egg to represent Jesus’ resurrection from his tomb, eggs are also associated with pagan springtime celebrations. Some say the practice of decorating them dates back to the 13th century.
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Over 16 billion beans are manufactured just for Easter every year, according to the National Confectioners Association. You are likely to pick up a lot of candy at an Easter parade, a tradition from mid-1800s New York. Wealthy New Yorkers attended church on Fifth Avenue, then showed off their springtime best on the street afterward. Everyone else began to line up on the street to see the Easter fashions. The event peaked in 1948 with the release of the popular film Easter Parade starring Judy Garland and Fred Astaire. Historians note the Easter parade may have got its start with early Christian Easter processions. Easter as a religious holiday celebrates Christ’s resurrection, but how do we decide when to observe the date? The question has been the subject of much debate over the centuries between different believers. Easter may be observed anywhere between March 22 and April 25. In Western Christianity, the formula is based on historical tables dating back to 1583 A.D., putting Easter on the Sunday after the Paschal Full Moon date. Meanwhile, Eastern Orthodox churches always put Easter after the Jewish Passover, since in the Bible Christ’s resurrection followed the Passover celebration, and use a different table to calculate the exact Sunday. Who knew so much math and history went into your Easter Sunday? Do not expect your professors to take this little lesson as substitute for class Monday, though.
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Imagine sitting around in your dorm room with a few friends just talking. It is one of those nights where you did not go out, but a couple people stopped by to hang out. They end up staying and talking with you for hours about anything that comes up. That is how the RSO High Rise started three years ago. High Rise provides a safe and relaxed environment where students can talk about any issue they want to. Students educate other students about topics they are passionate about. The group has grown to about 40 members who meet every Thursday. “High Rise is a place where you can critically analyze anything you want to and not be thought of as weird for wanting to talk about it,” Grady Padgett, sophomore history major and club member, said. The members of the group offer different perspectives on the same topic. In a conversation, one member may offer a scientific perspective while another brings in a philosophical perspective and others bring in life experience. Padgett said that the variety of views challenges him to
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think differently than how he typically would. Each meeting consists of two talks, both lasting half an hour, with the speaker talking anywhere between five and ten minutes. After that, there is a twenty-minute group discussion. There is nothing they will not talk about. High Rise has had talks about anything from drugs to prostitution to issues in Ukraine and Syria, and there are even talks about concepts such as originality and death. “The idea is to combine the social and educational spheres of college into one club. People get educated and talk about ideas without a structured way,” High Rise president Stephan Weber, a junior insurance and international business major, said. Although the group offers many different ways to discuss topics, they avoid any riffs or arguments. People go to meetings because the group welcomes them and members feel accepted and wanted. “I learned to listen more. I like talking, but I hear what people have to say,” Weber, a second-year member, said. Before every meeting, core member and sophomore communication studies major Megan Cavanaugh recites
the group’s mission statement. They aim to lessen ignorance and provide a forum for students to share ideas and learn from each other. They never want their members to feel like their ideas are stupid or unimportant. Like other members of the group, Cavanaugh went into High Rise looking for a place where she could talk about important things and meet people who were just like her. “My voice gets to be heard, and I feel valued [at High Rise],” Cavanaugh said. After the mission statement is recited, another member reads off their Rules of Engagement. They stress that it is important for members — old and new — to have an open mind and that political correctness is not necessary. The only requirement is to be respectful toward and positive about the subjects brought up by peers.
Who doesn’t love a delicious Cadbury egg or ten? This creamy cocktail will give your sweet tooth everything it has been craving. To make this drink, you will need Bailey’s Irish cream, crème de cacao, cream, caramel sauce and hollow chocolate bunnies or eggs for serving. To make a drink, combine ¼ cup Bailey’s, 1 tablespoon crème de cacao and a ½ cup of cream. Then, pour into a hollow egg or bunny with the top cut off and top with caramel sauce for a mouthwatering, alcoholic dessert.
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Safety students learn to prevent workplace distasters MARIDSA CHOUTE Staff Writer
Students at Illinois State University major in a wide variety of disciplines from business and marketing to languages and communication. But there is one unrecognized major that trains students to help save lives. The safety program in the Department of Health Sciences provides students with hands-on experience and skills and prepares them to work in any industry. Students in the program —currently about 65 —can start as early as their freshman year. These elite few take classes ranging from chemistry to physics to math. Their main goal is to walk away knowing how to identify hazards in the workplace and prevent tragedies from happening. “You have to be able to see things that other people wouldn’t usually see,” safety program sophomore Ryan Rubio said. Rubio became interested in the safety program after talking to some people from the program and seeing flyers around campus. He said that safety was different from other majors ISU offered. Rubio, along with the other students in the program, will have to complete 70 hours of course work, of which 33 are required courses and 15 are safety electives. Although that seems like a lot, Rubio said that he enjoys the course load because it is not overwhelming. “We have the students do internships that are nine credit hours the summer after they graduate. They almost always get paid,” Thomas Fuller, associate professor in the safety
Although peeps become stale and overrated, this martini recipe is quite the opposite. To make this sweet drink, all you need are four simple ingredients: vodka, cream, vanilla syrup and sugar. To make, simply mix 1½ ounces of vodka, 1 ounce of cream and ½ ounce of vanilla syrup. Before serving, take the martini glass and dip the edges in some of the vanilla syrup, and then dip in sugar to rim the glass. Pour in the mixture, and you have got one sweet treat to sip on.
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Pink Jelly Bean drink We all know that pink jelly beans are the best! This drink proves it with its fun color and a super sweet taste that will make you want to gulp it down fast. To make this drink, all you need is 1 ounce of vanilla vodka, 3 ounces of ginger ale and 1 teaspoon of grenadine. Serve over ice and add a few pink Jelly Beans on a cocktail pick to garnish the drink. Adults can still enjoy their favorite Easter candy with an alcoholic twist that is sure to get your taste buds chirping for more.
Bloody Mary bar For those who gag at just the sight of sugary drinks, making a bloody Mary bar for your Easter brunch may be the better choice. Simply set out a variety of vodkas, veggies such as celery, cherry tomatoes, olives and pickles and clamato and tomato juice. Also, have some sauces and spices like tabasco sauce or Worcestershire sauce, as well as pepper and celery salt to rim the glasses. Guests will enjoy making their own drinks, and everyone can have their favorite Bloody Mary.
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Freshman safety major Ryan Rubio, Safety Program Director Thomas Fuller, and Safety Department Chair Dr. Jeffrey Clark show their safety model in Felmley Hall.
program, said. Fuller believes more students should look into this field, because safety management workers are needed in almost every type of industry, from government jobs to construction sites. “Everywhere people work, they get hurt. It’s our job to make sure that that doesn’t happen,” Fuller said.
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Virgin mimosas Not every delicious cocktail includes alcohol. This Easter, create a nonalcoholic mimosa with three simple ingredients: orange juice, limeade or lemonade and sprite. To make this bubbly drink, fill a cup ¾ of the way with orange juice. Then, fill the final ¼ of the glass with the lemonade or limeade. Save a little room for a splash of sprite to add some bubbles. This drink can also be made in a large punch bowl for plenty of refills. It is sure to be a favorite of all ages.
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NEWS IN BRIEF ISU’s solar car team to talk about experiences The Illinois State University Solar Car Team will share its experiences during the recent Abu Dhabi Solar Challenge invitational race at 4:30 p.m. on Friday in the Bone Student Center. The ISU team participated in several days of racing on a 1,200-kilometer course last January in Abu Dhabi. It placed 13th out of 15 teams in the competition. “The talk on Friday is just a review of the race, some stories from the road, a preview of what we learned and the improvements we are making,” Dr. Daniel Holland, the team’s mentor, said. JULIA MORENO VIDETTE
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and friends immediately after a disaster is important,” IEMA director James K. Joseph said in a press release.
“We’re encouraging people to plan now so they’ll know how to reach their contacts in the chaotic aftermath of a disaster.” Illinois State University Chief of Police Aaron Woodruff agrees with the IEMA suggestions to contact family members via text message but for different reasons. “In the event of an emergency on campus make sure you inform family you are okay,” Woodruff said. “Many times with situations on campus we have a flood of parents calling to inquire about what’s going on that we cannot answer because we are dealing with that situation.” The “Text-to-911” program is the exception because it is not currently available in Illinois. Those in an emergency are encouraged to contact 911 via landline or cell phone. The communities that have been notified of the service are encouraged to use it. Although Illinois does not have a “Text-to-911” program, Woodruff said, it is on a long term plan. In the case of campus emergencies, the most up-to-date information can be found on the ISU homepage.
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is an 8 -- Meetings and collaborations get extra-productive today. Work together. Provide excellent service. Your reputation precedes you. Creative collaborations provide long-lasting, shared benefit. An unexpected bonus surprises the team. Share treats and celebrate. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -Today is an 8 -- Explore a subject for the fun of it, and unexpected profits arise. Your growing talents increase your professional status. Make longrange plans. Accept accolades. Do what you love, and let people know what you’re up to. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today
is an 8 -- Find what you need for home and family. Help arrives from afar. Prepare for change. Learn from experience. Finishing old projects helps, too. Do what worked before. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is an 8 -- Collaboration flows today. Write, record and produce a masterpiece. Get the word out. The money is your motivation, and it’s good. Keep your team in the loop. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 9 -- You and a partner can rake in the dough today. Put together a strong pitch. Behind-the-scenes negotiations lead to a sweet deal. Ask for what you really want.
ROSHAUNDA COLEMAN Reporter
When disaster strikes, unless contacting emergency services, text first, then talk second. During Severe Weather Preparedness Month in March, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) encouraged people to develop a Family Communications Plan that includes the “Text First, Talk Second” concept. The concept says that during a case of disaster, although checking on loved ones is important, patrons of the disaster should use other means of communication such as text messages like, “R U OK?” and “I’m OK” and social networking statuses to get their message across and keep phone lines open. During a disaster, many people have the instinct to call and check on the safety of loved ones. In individual situations this could be effective, but during a disaster calling could lead to an overload of phone lines and keep those trying to contact emergency services from being able to do so. According to IEMA, databased services such as texting and
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Paul DeJong managed career-highs in hits and RBIs during the Redbirds’ game Tuesday against Eastern Illinois. ZACK CARPENTER AND RYANN HOFFENBERG Sports Reporter and Sports Editor
Using some explosive offensive power, the Illinois State University Redbirds baseball team fended off the Eastern Illinois Panthers, 18-14, Tuesday afternoon in Charleston, Ill. Paul DeJong led the way for the Redbirds with three home runs and six RBIs. Ryan Koziol (3 H, 4 RBI), Joe Kelch (4 H, 3 RBI) and Jared Hendren (HR, 2 RBI) also helped ISU hold on in a slugfest. “The point was to win the game, find a way late in the game to battle through some adversity,” head coach Bo Durkac said. “To come back from being two down in the eighth, one down in the ninth, and end up
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bearing those guys — a team that was hungry for its first win — I was really proud of our guys for the way they competed late in the game.” ISU scored first in the game on Tuesday, managing a run early in the game when leadoff hitter Daniel Dwyer scored and Hendrengrounded to a double play. Althouth EIU came back to take the lead at the bottom of the first, the Redbirds battled back with back-to-back home runs in the third inning. When Eastern Illinois took the lead once more, DeJong was quick to even the score with his third home-run of the game — a two-run shot to right-center field — in the top of the eighth. The Panthers answered DeJong’s
score-evening run with a bunt from John Devito at the bottom of the inning. Kelch tied the game again with his second home-run of the game to open the ninth inning, and Hendren stretched ISU’s score to a lead. Finally, Koziol was able to clear the bases with a three-run double and cap the scoring with a run-scoring single. DeJong tied the school record with his three home-run hits and managed a career-high four hits and six RBIs. ISU will now prepare for its first home conference series of the season when it will take on the Evansville Purple Aces (12-11) with a threegame weekend starting Friday at Duffy Bass Field.
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Jordan Fahel Golf
BY JASON KLAER SPORTS REPORTER
J
ordan Fahel has more Illinois State University golf behind him than ahead, and the senior from Peoria has had a number of accomplishments throughout the course of his golf career. The high school standout came to ISU in 2011 to embark on his golf journey, and at the time, Fahel did not know where golf would take him. Most recently, Fahel finished the War on 74 in first place against in-state rival Bradley this past Saturday. Although he remains poised and ready on the course, Fahel talks about how he cherishes the sport for different aspects.
Well, for the sake of my coach not yelling at me, I will leave out any bar stories...But on a serious note, being a senior, I start looking back, and any trip we took, no matter how we played or how long it felt, I will miss those the most, because you are basically living with the guys and get to know them a lot better through that. We have shared a lot of laughs over the years and I will miss that relaxed atmosphere the most.
What did you do differently in your most recent outing compared to past matches?
I became close with Matt Solis, who graduated two years ago. He transferred from a junior college, so we had to be “freshmen” together. It helped that we shared a lot in common, and he is still a close friend to this day. I have gotten a lot closer to Tyler Gentilella, who is a year younger than me. We are hotel mates on the road, and I can always come to him with my problems. I consider both of them best friends.
It was a tough start for me on the front nine; turning at 39 is not where you want to be if you expect to win. I did nothing different besides tell myself, “You are a good player and are capable of shooting a low number on the back.” I was able to do that and come home with a 32.
Where is your favorite place to play a round of golf? Why? My favorite course is called Cog Hill in Lemont, Illinois, but my favorite place to play is my home course in Peoria, Mt Hawley Country Club. I have so many memories playing with my dad, and we do not get to play together as much anymore, so any chance I can get to do that with him I cherish.
Which teammates have you become closest with in your time at Illinois State?
What are your post-graduation plans? I’m still trying not to think about the fact that I have to grow up in a month. I want to look into a golf career, but I also know the small percentage of people that make it as a professional. I have a business background, and I love networking. Golf helps with that, so anything in a management or stock broker position would be great.
What is the best moment you have had as a member of the ISU golf team?
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Jordan Fahel placed first against Bradley this past weekend.
ISU falls to Illini, 4-5 Golf finishes 12th in Ark.
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Stephanie Gallant extended ISU’s lead against Evansville with a two-run hit with bases loaded. STEPHANIE FISHER Sports Reporter
After sweeping Evansville this past weekend, the Illinois State University softball team travelled east down I-74 for an in-state showdown in Champaign. While there, ISU fell to the Fighting Illini in a 4-5 decision. The Illini were quick to strike as they posted a 1-0 lead after the first inning, but the Redbirds were quick to shutdown any offensive threat for the first few innings. In the third frame the Redbirds read the pitches well, as a single by Lindsey Greene, a catching inference call and a pair of walks led by Regan Romshek and Jordan de los Reyes forced the game into a 1-1 tie. With the bases loaded, Stephanie Gallant belted a two-run shot that nearly missed the wall in left field, and ISU’s lead was extended by two runs. Riley Strandgard was the last Redbird to contribute to the scoring in the frame, as a sac fly added another run onto early rally, making the game 4-1 by the end of the inning. The bats went quiet for the fourth inning, as pitcher Sarah Finck recorded three quick outs in just eight pitches. In the fifth, Illinois took advantage of an error committed by the Redbird defense, and the Illini were able to rally and tack on two runs. After a pitching change from Finck to McKenzie Vissering, a
sac-fly by the Illini tied the game at four. Both teams battled to get a run in the sixth, but the pitching kept the game knotted at four apiece. The Redbirds worked to earn a run in the seventh, but Illinois pitcher Jade Vecvanags retired the ’Birds 1-2-3, and ISU came up empty handed. Despite struggling to earn a run after the third inning, Greene thought the Redbird offense was great behind the plate. “We hit really well today,” Greene said. “We just got unlucky on a few and hit them right at people.” ISU then had the bottom of the seventh to hold the Illini and force extra innings, but a solo homerun ended the game, and the Fighting Illini were victorious, winning 5-4. Despite the tough loss, Greene is not disappointed with the outcome. “We played really well,” Greene said. “They just strung some hits together when they needed to and got a homerun off the pitch to end the game.” Finck pitched through 4 1/3 innings of work, giving up four hits and two runs and earning two strikeouts. Vissering took the loss on the day, as she drops to 1-7 on the season. ISU now drops to 6-10 on away games and 16-19 on the season. The Redbirds return to action at 4 p.m. on Friday, when they will host the Southern Illinois Salukis for a three-game MVC series.
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Ambrose was part of a trio of ’Birds within two strokes of one another at Maumelle Country Club. JASON KLAER Sports Reporter
After the third and final round on the Maumelle Country Club course in the UALR/ASU Invite, the Illinois State University women’s golf team climbed the leaderboard to 12th place, carding a team score of 963 (328-324-311). After the first two rounds, ISU was in 14th place out of the field. Lauren English led the way for Illinois State University, posting an overall invite score of 228 (78-76-74), which was good enough to finish in a tie for 11th place. Kiley Walsh was the next closest ’Bird on the board, earning a three-round score of 242, which was six-over par. English, who competed in 13 rounds in the 2013-14 season, came into the new year with a season-best score of 232 (7480-78) and the best low round score of her season, managing a 74 at the previous MVC Championship. At the Maumelle course, a trio of Redbirds followed behind one another. Renee Solberg, Maggie Ambrose and Hayley
Guyton ended the invite within 2 strokes of one another. Head coach Darby Sligh thought ISU held their own in the tournament, considering the stiff competition. “Tuesday was a step in the right direction,” Sligh said. “I am excited to work hard the next few weeks leading up to the MVC Championship. I know there are still big things ahead with this group.” Out of 15 total teams, Darby Central Arkansas took first Sligh place with a team score of 907 (296-302-309). The Bears defeated ASU on a one-hole playoff. ArkansasLittle Rock (907) and Oral Roberts (913) placed second and third, respectively. The Redbirds will now travel to the MVC Championships in Burlington, Iowa, beginning April 19th. Last year’s team of golfers managed to place third out of ten teams in the MVC Championships in Springfield. The current team hopes to maintain the season’s momentum for another successful trip to the Championships.