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Another snow-ridden weekend BLO-NO WINTER AT A GLANCE THIS YEAR 23.2 inches of snow has fallen in the Twin Cities
LAST YEAR 41.3 inches of snow had accumulated by March 1 NORMAL annual snowfall for Bloomington-Normal is 19.9 inches FORECAST through March 13 is expected to include below-average temperatures with 40 percent chance of precipitation
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February went out with a blast in Blo-No with a snow storm late Saturday through early Sunday morning. Total accumulation was about four inches. This year currently trails last winter’s total snowfall.
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he Illinois State University Board of Trustees recently formed a special committee, called the State Affairs committee, that will try and help face the new budget proposal. The Board of Trustees Chairman Rocky Donahue announced the establishment of the committee at last Friday’s board meeting. “[Donahue] wanted the board to be more engaged with the budget looming ahead,” ISU Chief of Staff Jay Groves said. The State Affairs committee will be more closely involved and informed about the state budget situation. Trustee Anne Davis will chair the committee, along with members Jay Bergman, Bob Churney and Student Trustee Ellen Schumacher. Davis said as the board looked at fiscal matters of the state, they saw that it was “not in the best shape,” so
they decided to be proactive. The board planned to form the committee before Gov. Bruce Rauner’s budget cuts were announced. The proposed 31 percent cut to higher education funding made the committee that much more important. “We wanted to take the offensive position rather than defensive,” Davis said. Rauner’s proposed budget cuts would reduce ISU’s state funding from $74 million to $51 million. That is a $23 million decrease. “Because we are a public university, what the state does really affects us,” Schumacher said. Davis said the budget cuts would have a negative impact on the university. “One of the intents of the board is to explore the options before us when impacted by any cuts,” Davis said. “We are confident that it would
not be solely on the backs of our students as far as just their tuition,” she said. The board will be sent regular reports of the financial situation in order to stay updated and educated on the budget. “We’re going to stay very vigilant in regards to economies in state and funding with university, and doing all that we can to help,” Davis said. Davis and Groves agreed that they are hopeful that the proposed budget cuts will not go into effect. Groves said that between now and the end of May when the budget is approved, ISU will make the case that the cuts would affect students, faculty and staff in such a way that it would affect the ability to get things done. If the 31 percent cut did go through, it would reduce the university’s state funding to what it was in 1984. SEE COMMITTEE PAGE 6
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Ellen Schumacher, junior marketing major, is the student trustee board member.
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Babbitt’s Books bows out ROSHAUNDA COLEMAN Reporter
After 25 years of business Uptown Normal bookshop Babbitt’s Books plans to close its doors permanently by June According to owner Brian Simpson, financial issues caused by the societal shift in reading with e-readers and online shopping presented an obstacle for the store. “Books like mine are made for people that browse,” Simpson said. The changing reading scene has had a significant effect on sales for Babbitt’s Books since the mid-90s. “The book-selling environment has changed so quickly that there was always need to adjust,” Simpson said. “I’ve been adjusting for a long time and it’s time to stop adjusting and do what I really want to do.” After the closing of the shop, Simpson plans to use his love of art to expand his career in art. He produces art and teaches life drawing and portraiture at the McLean County Arts Center in Bloomington. “The nice thing about closing the store is that I won’t have any
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Babbitt’s Books owner Brian Simpson will close the store after 25 years. technological advancements disrupting the income,” Simpson said. He currently has some of his artwork on display at a gallery studio in Bloomington. Local book lovers have been openly upset about the closing of
the shop. “There have been several comments and sharing of the news via Facebook,” Simpson said. “The people are the one thing that’s best about the book store […] that I will miss.”
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Illinois State University students have the chance to donate blood during Red Cross Month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 3 in the Bowling & Billiards Center. Blood is in constant need, Red Cross External Communications Manager Benjamin Corey said. Donation opportunities give students the chance to help those in dire need in their community. “The Red Cross relies on everyday heroes in communities across the nation to help ensure blood products are available for patients at approximately 2,600 hospitals nationwide,” Corey said. March was designated Red Cross Month by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1943 and 70 years later the tradition continues. According to a news release by the Red Cross, people everywhere are encouraged to uncover their inner hero and donate blood or platelets during Red Cross Month. In the end, it does not take a cape or superpowers to be a hero and save lives in local communities. The Red Cross lists a set of requirements donors must fulfill in order to donate blood or platelets. Donors must
be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and generally be in good health. Students such as freshman middle education history major Jeffrey Weaver know the value of donating blood and the impact an hour can have on people’s lives. “I’ve donated blood many times in the past, and I think it’s the easiest way to make a difference in a community,” Weaver said. “People everywhere need blood, and by taking some time out of my day, I know that I’m helping someone out there.” Jesse Nelson, president of the Pre-Health Society, has hosted a few blood drives sponsored by the Red Cross. ISU and Bradley recently joined forces in a January blood drive event titled “The Challenge on 74.” ISU collected a total of 161 pints of blood, which could help up to 483 hospital patients. Students can arrange donation appointments by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Red Cross is also looking for student organizations to coordinate scheduled blood drives on April 9 and May 1. Interested organizations should contact Tammy Hibser at (309) 370-5907.
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Safer crosswalks are necessary on campus C ollege Avenue is one of the many streets on campus that is a weekday nightmare for pedestrians and drivers alike. The close proximity of Metcalf and the traffic from commuters, faculty and students on foot combine to make a street that is dangerous on a good day. This is to be expected, as every university’s streets are typically busy. Yet as Illinois State University’s population has grown and continues to grow, foot traffic has increased and there is a pressing need to address the safety of pedestrians. Finding a cost-efficient solution, however, is not easy. That is why Normal Town Council Member Chuck Scott’s recent campaign to improve the crosswalks’ safety on campus needs to be taken seriously. While still in early stages, Scott, City Manager Mark R. Peterson and Director of Engineering Gene Brown have begun to explore options such as lighted devices and different painting patterns that would make crosswalks more visible to pedestrians and drivers alike. Such changes would make crosswalks much safer at minimal cost.
For some, such strategies may not seem necessary at first glance. After all, numerous accidents are the product of distracted pedestrians and drivers. Phones are often the culprit and more care must be taken by both parties to remain alert while traveling through campus. Though more attentiveness would prevent a great deal of accidents, improved crosswalks could still prove to be useful, especially improving the visibility of crosswalks at
night. The high volume of foot traffic on weekends makes it even more important to have crosswalks that everyone can see. The tragic death of ISU student Ben Allison, who was killed in a hit-and-run while walking in Uptown in the morning, only reinforces the notion that safer crosswalks are vital to this campus. The weather conditions in a typical Illinois year also create a compelling case for better crosswalks. In the winter months, snow and
ice make the white paint of the crosswalks barely visible, if at all. Given that winter in Illinois can begin as early as November and last through March — a majority of the school year — it makes sense to have crosswalks that are more easily seen. Not only students would benefit from these changes. The safety of anyone visiting Uptown, as well as students from Metcalf and University High School, is of concern as well. With so many people sharing the streets around Illinois State, there is no excuse not to explore every option to improve the crosswalks around campus. “It would have to be a partnership with the town and the university, and everything is going to be driven by cost. I wouldn’t describe it as easy, but it is something that can be accomplished without a lot of difficulty,” Scott said. The changes may seem small, but in the end, the difference they make could be significant. The population of Illinois State and the surrounding community is larger than ever before. The streets surrounding campus need to adapt now to accommodate that larger population.
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Buh-bye Babbitt’s Books and all others like you MY VIEW Matt Johnson Columnist
A long-standing mainstay in Uptown Normal, Babbitt’s Books, has reached its final chapter and will close its doors by June Nestled at 119 East Beaufort St. for 25 years, this local bookstore has been a staple of the culture of the community.
Personally, I have been entering Babbitt’s Books and making purchases there since my freshman year. Quite simply, the atmosphere cultivated in Babbitt’s Book was unique. When you walked into the store, you would be greeted by owner Brian Simpson and his trusted feline companion, Babbette. The rows were lined from floor to ceiling with any book a young mind wished to delve into. Babbitt’s Books was a treasure trove for any book worm or word enthusiast. Anything from the rarest books to common classics could be found. Unfortunately, we live in a culture that has switched from print to digital, from tangible to the Cloud. The fast-paced world of the Internet has shifted the culture toward a whole new population of readers. The introductions of e-books and print on demand have
dramatically changed the market for even the rarest print books. They will not sell at the prices they once did. The power of the printed book still has weight. Digital books are still painfully ugly and irritating to interact with. It does not matter how splendidly the hi-res screen displays the cover image, it will never equate to holding the physical object, leafing through each page and actually looking at more than one page at a time. Until the day arrives when a people can walk through a digital library and open books at random, thumbing through their favorite novels at a whim, or when technology could become satisfying enough to please the physical senses, a need will always exist for big, bright, shiny books. Babbitt’s Books did more than have exquisite books for sale; it was a physical
space in the community for culture. Babbitt’s was a place for people to mingle and actually leave the house instead of instantly downloading the next megabyte for their pleasure. It was a one-stop shop for a daily dose of culture and imagination. Normal and towns across the country need to have similar establishments. Babbitt’s Books was a location which tied the Uptwon Normal community together. This store may not be receiving the fairytale ending it hoped for, but Babbitt’s Books has given me a story I will not forget. “So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.” Matt Johnson is a senior renewable energy and journalism major and columnist for The Vidette. Any questions or comments regarding his column can be sent to vidette_majohn7@ ilstu.edu
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Tuition and scholarships would be just one of many things that would likely be affected by the cuts. “Every year we do have to raise tuition, so a larger cut may mean a larger raise in tuition, but we’re
03.02.2015 hoping that’s not what it comes to,” Schumacher said. “They don’t want to charge the students more money, but students are the main revenue source for the university so sometimes they have to.” Schumacher said her role of student trustee is to be the person that is on campus and representing the board. Most board members live in the Chicago area
except one — Betty Kinser — who lives in the Bloomington-Normal area, Schumacher said. “I’m just kind of the day-to-day member — anything that’s going on in the campus community that they might not hear about,” she said. She said she wants students to be aware that the student trustee is actually a full board member. “My
vote counts the same as the other members,” she said. “ISU is one of the first universities to have a student trustee, so I think that just shows how much Illinois State values shared governance and having students’ perspectives,” she added. The State Affairs committee plans to have its first official meeting in March.
MCN continues to be on top ANDREW MARSHALL Reporter
Illinois State University’s Mennonite College of Nursing (MCN) graduates have achieved a 94 percent pass rate on the national nursing licensure exam (NCLEX) for 2014. After nursing students graduate from ISU, the NCLEX is the final test they need to pass to become a licensed nurse. “The NCLEX is the deal breaker and they are not a nurse until they take this test and pass it,” Catherine Kaesberg, instructional assistant professor, said. The MCN pass rate for the exam has been above both the state and national average for the last ten years. These results are due to the numerous courses students take to be prepared. “We have a comprehensive test plan, so the students take tests from the moment they start in the classroom in every class ending in a test to see if they are prepared for the NCLEX,” MCN Acting Dean Catherine Miller
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Normal Parks and Recreation crew work to clear the sidewalks in Uptown Normal after a snowfall.
Snow removal still a pressing issue on campus MOLLIE MCDONNELL Reporter
unless misconduct occurs. However, the public sidewalks are the responsi bility of the town of Normal, George Gramm, Young Trekking to class can be as brutal as hiking America Realty asset manager, said. through the North Pole, and the terror in the eyes “There are a combination of a lot of different of students does not go unnoticed. Unfortunately, factors that go into clearing the sidewalks. We’re skipping class seems to be the safest option during clearing the snow off the student’s sidewalks to prethe winter when the sidewalks vent snow drifts,” Gramm said. are covered in snow and ice. However, students who live in “There are a combination Those who have fallen or houses are still responsible for slipped on the ice while walk- of a lot of different factors clearing their own sidewalks and ing around campus are not that go into clearing the driveways. alone. On any given day during Many of the realty companies in these wintry months, people sidewalks. We’re clearing the town of Normal have similar can be seen slipping and slid- the snow off the students’ policies, including SAMI. ing on these dangerously icy “We take care of shoveling prevent snow drifts.” sidewalks. our tenants’ sidewalks as well as Thankfully, the Quad and putting salt down. All of our propGeorge Gramm most of campus are usually Young America Realty Asset Manager erties are covered, and we’ll plow plowed and salted to perfecthe sidewalks when it is up to two tion. That being said, the most inches,” Meg Rogers, leasing agent problematic areas for students are the sidewalks for SAMI, said. surrounding campus. Though some sidewalks are not always cleared, These sidewalks are used just as frequently by stu- students have to keep in mind where the sidewalk dents and deserve the same attention. is located and who is responsible for that area. According to the Snow and Ice Removal Act If you are personally having an issue with snowy under the state of Illinois, owners and residents are sidewalks, call your leasing agent and see what the encouraged to clear the sidewalks. policy is. Students can also contact the Town of It also states that those who attempt to clear the Normal to find out who is responsible for the areas ice and snow shall not be liable for any injuries in question.
Cribspot, a one-stop shop for apartments MOLLIE MCDONNELL Reporter
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inding decent housing off-campus can be a real pain. Though real estate companies claim to be helpful, they do not always have a student’s best interest at heart. When the time comes to search for a place to live, Cribspot can be a life saver. The website was created to help students find off-campus housing in the easiest way possible. Cribspot CEO Jason Okrasinski created the site while he was a student at the University of Michigan, along with co-founders Tim Jones and Evan Dancer. Cribspot launched last year and has seen tremendous growth since. The site has been a hit with students and has expanded across the nation. “We launched the website in September of 2014. We now have over 100,000 users at roughly 110 different campuses. It started at 15 and Illinois State was one of the first campuses,” Okrasinski said. According to Okrasinski, over 1,000 students at Illinois State University have used the website to find places to live or to sublease their
apartments. For those who have yet to try it, Okrasinski explains the benefits of using Cribspot. “It’s a completely free service for users and landlords. It is also completely crowdsourced and student run, and we always get updated information,” Okrasinski said. Another selling point for students is that sublet housing can be posted for those who wish to sublease their apartment or need a place to stay for a semester. The founders of Cribspot understood the difficulty students go through when trying to sublease a place and took that into consideration when creating the site. Okrasinski says the company is growing and working on improving to help their clients. “What’s great is we are starting to focus on big cities as well, so if people get internships in the city they can use it,” he said. The company is working to improve its service by listening to feedback from students and maintaining a good relationship with clients. “I think the next step is getting more students focused on the site,” Okrasinski said. For those who are looking for a place, Cribspot. com can help.
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“How’d You Score That Gig?” by Alexandra Levit When searching for the perfect career, many of us do not fit the ideal jobs, such as firefighter, teacher, doctor and so on. For those of us who are on a search for a different lifestyle, Alexandra Levit has plenty of advice on how to find a unique job that is meant for you. After helping many find their dream jobs, Levit is a prime source for your job search. As millennials, we need to take advantage of the technology and opportunities we have and follow Levit’s advice.
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03.02.2015
ISU wins regular season finale at EU
REDBIRD REPORT WEEKEND ACTION SOFTBALL Date: Feb. 27 Opponent: Texas San Antonio Results: ISU 7, Texas 0 Date: Feb. 27 Opponent: Texas A&M Results: A&M 16, ISU 1 Date: Feb. 28 Opponent: Texas San Antonio Results: Texas 7, ISU 2 Date: Feb. 28 Opponent: Texas A&M Results: A&M 7, ISU 3
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DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell (left) and Daishon Knight (right) were crucial in Saturday afternoon’s win at Evansville, hitting big shots in both regulation and overtime. ADAM IWANS Sports Editor
A Daishon Knight mid-range jumper with two seconds left gave Illinois State University a 69-67 overtime victory over Evansville to close out the regular season Saturday afternoon. “[Paris Lee] usually comes off the screen and I fall behind but he looked at me and was nodding his head, like he was going to drive all the way through,” Knight said. “I faked up from my man and Lee made a great pass and actually got me some room to get my shot off. It was a heck of a play for us.” ISU’s DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell forced overtime, tying up the score at 61-61 scoring on a driving runner with 1.7 seconds left. ISU head coach Dan Muller commented on his team’s clutch play toward the end of the game.
“I know we have a great and tough group,” Muller said. “I’m happy they got to make those baskets and feel that feeling.” The win Saturday tied ISU for third place in the MVC and gives them the No. 4 seed in the MVC tournament that starts Friday. ISU’s first game is a rematch against No. 5 Evansville 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. “That’s all right with me and that’s all right with us,” Akoon-Purcell, who finished the game with a team-high 16 points, said. Paris Lee and Reggie Lynch each ended in double figures with 12 points apiece. ISU out rebounded Evansville 49-31 with Akoon-Purcell and John Jones each grabbing nine. Evansville regular season-leading scorer, D.J. Balentine, led all scorers, finishing with 22 points despite going into half with four points on 2-of-9
shooting with ISU leading 31-27. An 11-0 run gave EU a 3-point lead late in the second half but were unable to capitalize with Akoon-Purcell tying up the game with a driving layup and Knight sealing the deal with an overtime jumper. “The game wasn’t going well for me personally, but my team was playing good and we were still in it,” Knight said. “That was the most exciting way to end my regular season.” Knight finished the game with nine points on 3-of-10 shooting but made crucial shots late. ISU shot 42 percent compared to EU’s 40 percent. ISU’s MiKyle McIntosh also contributed eight rebounds and seven points in Saturday afternoon’s win at Evansville. ISU looks to continue its season-high fourgame winning streak as it prepares for the MVC Tournament.
Baseball swept by Vanderbilt Women’s basketball falls to BU ZACK CARPENTER Sports Reporter
in a close-fought loss is the team we can be for the rest of the season. […] We played a thousand times better in The Illinois State University base- every phase of the game.” ball team (4-5) was swept 3-0 by the ISU fell again Sunday afternoon defending national champion and blowing a 10-0 lead they put up in the current No. 1 team in the country, the first two meetings eventually falling to Vanderbilt Commodores (9-2), over Vanderbilt, 16-10. the weekend in Nashville, Tenn. The ’Birds managed 10 runs in the Friday night, the Commodores first two innings thanks to RBIs from used two big innings to take the first seven players as well as good plate game, including discipline, drawa 10-run sixth ing seven walks inning to break in the second the game wide inning. open. The Vander ISU starter bilt rally started Will Headean in the fifth when (1-1) picked up ISU starter Jack the loss, strugLandwehr (1-1) gling to shut loaded the bases down one of the and Vanderbilt’s best offenses in Zander Wiel the country. powered a tow Va n d e r b i l t ering grand slam starter Carson off ISU reliever Fulmer (2-0) Matt Lambert showcased his to cut the lead to preseason All10-4. American talent Archive Photo The Commoby striking out a Paul DeJong had one RBI in Sunday’s loss. dores added six career-high 11 in runs off Jake Sale six innings of work toward a 16-1 vic- and Steve Heilenbach to tie the game, tory over ISU. 10-10, in the sixth, and completed In a hard-fought game Saturday, the their comeback with six runs in the Redbirds came up short in a 3-2 loss, seventh. stranding the potential game-tying “It’s a frustrating one,” Durkac said. run at second base to end the game. “It’s one of those deals, as a coach, Redbird starter Jacob Hendren (1-1) that’s going to stay with you forever. gave up two runs the first inning, but You’ve got the number one team in the tossed a solid six innings. Despite the country on the ropes and we couldn’t loss, Hendren only allowed five hits have played any better than we did for and three runs, striking out five. about four innings, and then we just “I don’t think there’s any compar- didn’t pitch well, but give them some ison to how we played today versus credit. They squared up a lot of balls how we played last night,” head coach against our guys coming out of the Bo Durkac said. “What we did today bullpen.”
NICK ULFERTS Sports Reporter
minutes of the game, but it was too little too late as ISU fell 67-53. Winge led all ISU scorers with 14 It was another disappointing points on an efficient 50 percent weekend for the Redbirds, as they shooting. were unable to secure road wins “We missed open layups, threes over Loyola and Bradley, falling to and rebounds. If you do all of those 1-27 (1-16 MVC). The losses came things in the same game, you won’t in spite of continued strong efforts be very productive,” Barb Smith, from senior Katy Winge, who scored head coach, said. “We could not get double digit figures in both contests. the ball inside and that was tough The Redbirds for us.” ran into familThe Redbirds iar problems as did not fare they faced the much better in revenge-minded Peoria Sunday Ramblers, the as the team only team Illitook on its rival nois State Bradley for the University has last time this defeated this year. Evenly year. matched, both Held scoresquads comless during the mit ted 23 first two minturnovers and utes of action, shot under 40 b ot h te a m s percent from found a rhythm the field, finishoffensively, with ing the first 20 neither team Archive Photo minutes of play able to gain a Lindsay Smith scored 12 points Sunday. tied at 27. real advantage Playing in her over the other. ISU only trailed by last edition of the rivalry, Winge four heading into the locker room, once again led ISU scorers with 17 despite allowing Loyola to knock points while Lindsay Smith chipped down over half of its shots. in 12 of her own, earning most of her Though both teams would strug- points from the free throw line. gle with turnovers — ISU had 19 and It was not enough, however, as the Loyola had 17 — poor ball handling Redbirds only converted on two of haunted the Redbirds far more than their last 15 shot events in the closthe Ramblers. ing minutes of the game. To make The Ramblers had a nine-point matters worse, the more disciplined edge on points off turnovers, fuel- Braves avoided putting ISU in the ing a 13-0 run that ultimately built bonus, ultimately giving Bradley an an insurmountable 18-point lead. additional nine opportunities from Refusing to go down without a fight, the free throw line as they defeated Winge led a 7-1 run in the closing the Redbirds 60-50.
Date: March 1 Opponent: Boston University Results: ISU 4, Boston 1
MEN’S TENNIS Date: Feb. 27 Opponent: Western Michigan Results: WMU 4, ISU 3
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Date: Feb. 27 Opponent: Loyola Results: Loyola 67, ISU 53
BASEBALL Date: Feb. 27 Opponent: Vanderbilt Results: Vanderbilt 16, ISU 1 Date: Feb. 27 Opponent: Vanderbilt Results: Vanderbilt 3, ISU 2
GYMNASTICS Date: Feb. 28 Opponent: UIC & Eastern Michigan Results: ISU came in second place with a score of 194.125
UPCOMING EVENTS MEN’S BASKETBALL Date: March 6 Opponent: Evansville Tipoff: 2:30 p.m. at Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo. How to watch: The game will be aired on Comcast Sportsnet Chicago and broadcasted on WJBC. What to Know: ISU just won its last game at Evansville 69-67 and won the only other meeting this season 77-51 at Redbird Arena. This is ISU’s first matchup of the MVC tournament. RYANN HOFFENBERG / SPORTS EDITOR