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Students say new system not a ‘Go’ Despite the numerous complaints about Go Illinois State, ISU stays positive while working to make the registration system more user-friendly for students and faculty HOLLY PETROVICH News Editor
After using the same system for 20 years, Illinois State University decided it was time to upgrade to a new registration program, but the transition has not been as smooth as planned. Launching this month, Go Illinois State has caused complications for many students when trying to register for fall 2015 classes. Junior special education major Sydney Strobel was confused after she kept getting kicked off the website during her enrollment time. “It wouldn’t let me register for any of my classes and I didn’t really know how to work it,” Strobel said. “There was a block on my account because my information didn’t transfer into the new system.” After contacting her adviser, however, Strobel’s problem was fixed and she was able to complete her registration. Several other students have made similar complaints to their advisers, and ISU has been working to fix the problems. “We are aware that students are frustrated by the interface and have asked to be more involved in the development of the interface,” ISU registrar Jess Ray said. “We certainly understand that what we have now is very different from My ISU.” My ISU, the previous registration
system, pulled from a 20-year-old system, and ISU had no choice but to replace it, Ray said. However, when choosing the new interface, he explained the choices were limited. One of the most common issues Go Illinois State is experiencing is with the prerequisite systems; classes that students have previously taken are not being recognized, which denies them access to some new classes. “Right now, we are troubleshooting issues as they are reported and doing our best to make sure that students can register for classes,” Ray said. “The Office of the University Registrar, Academic Advisors, Administrative Technology and members of the LEAPForward Team are working together to make needed changes and to fix issues as we find them and as quickly as possible.” Go Illinois State, which is a part of the larger LEAPForward Project, has been in the works for the past year, Ray said. Staff members, including students, alumni and faculty, have worked overtime trying to make it available for fall 2015 registration, and will continue to contribute their time to make improvements. Over 8,000 students have already registered, Ray said, but for students still experiencing issues, he asks them to be patient and positive because registration will continue to be open throughout
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Go Illinois State is the new registration system launched for 2015 enrollment. Despite some complications, ISU is working to fix them as soon as possible. summer. He also encourages continuing to work with academic advisers, while understanding they may be experiencing a high volume of requests. There are additional resources for frustrated students, such as the online Registration Resource Guide, which features instructions and helpful videos for the process. This can be found at www.IllinoisState.edu/RegistrationResourceGuide. The phone-in Resource Center is also available
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. until May 1 at (309) 438-0725. Finally, drop-in assistance is available at both the Julia N. Visor Academic Center computer lab, and the Registrar Service Center in Moulton Hall 107. “Please remember this is new for all of us and we are learning together,” Ray said. “… Redbirds support each other and help each other out and that is what we will continue to do.”
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This past Friday, a group of about 35 students and faculty traveled to Springfield to protest the proposed 2016 higher education budget cuts in Illinois. Kyle Kolling, a senior theatre education major at Illinois State University, organized a group with about 10 other students called Stand Together for Educational Progress (STEP). The group organized the rally and encouraged other students to travel to the Illinois State Capitol Building in Springfield for a 2 p.m. protest against the 31.5 percent budget cut to higher education proposed by Gov. Bruce Rauner. “These cuts, if they go through in their entirety, will cripple the education system to a point where it won’t even be recognizable,” Kolling said. “I believe that it is all of our responsibilities to fight for our education, as education is not a privilege, it’s a right.” Although Kolling said the protest went well overall, he was disappointed in the number of students who attended. “Unfortunately college students
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Students gathered at the Illinois State Capitol Building in Springfield Friday afternoon as a part of a rally against Gov. Bruce Rauner’s budget cut to higher education. are really busy, and we did not receive the numbers that we wanted,” Kolling said. “We had hundreds of students, and multiple schools, drop out of their commitment to attend within 24 hours before the rally.” However, Kolling said groups of
high schools students would sporadically stop and cheer them on as they heard what the rally was about. “Education is an extremely important thing and it is terrifying to think that such large cutbacks could be made to something as essential
to the posterity of our state’s future generations as education,” Alexis Econie, sophomore organizational communication major, said. SEE RALLY PAGE 2
In the spirit of diversity, Illinois State University will show the film “Dear White People” on Monday night following with “A Talk About Race Through the Arts” Tuesday featuring an actress from the film. The free showing of “Dear White People” starts at 7 p.m. in Braden Auditorium and doors open at 6:30 p.m. The film tells the story of four African-American students as they attend a predominantly white Ivy League school. The film takes place on a college campus in an environment similar to ISU. It explores relationships with people from different races, looks at the language we use and our assumptions, which is very relatable to students’ own lives, Coordinator of Student Activities and Involvement Michelle Whited said. SEE FILM PAGE 2
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Econie offered to provide a ride to anyone who needed transportation. “I think future efforts to bring a large amount of students to protest could be improved by a more efficient carpool plan,” she said. “More students in attendance would have called more attention to the rally.” STEP had also contacted 12 other major Illinois universities, community colleges and private schools to gain their support, but only one student from another school — University of Southern Illinois Edwardsville — attended. Although the numbers were low, Kolling said the students that did show up were all “extremely vocal and passionate about this issue.” At the rally, core group members met with nine state representatives from both parties as well as four members of the Governor’s staff to
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discuss the importance of continuing to fund public higher education. “I believe that we were able to put faces to the budget cuts that schools officials and student governments just can’t do, and because of that, I do believe that officials took notice of what we were saying,” Kolling said. “All in all, I believe we were able to show people in Springfield a different side of who these cuts were going to affect by being nothing more than worried college students looking to save our education system.” During the second part of the rally, students stood in the main lobby of the capital and listened to several speakers. The STEP committee also has a petition urging students to sign to reduce the massive proposed budget cuts towards higher education. Currently, the petition has 725 signatures. Kolling said they plan to keep it open in hopes of continuing to add signatures.
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If the proposed budget cuts go through, ISU could face the loss of approximately 373 faculty and staff positions, a loss of 970 course sections, a 14 percent increase in tuition and the elimination of up to $20 million in scholarships. Over the past few weeks, members of STEP were able to educate thousands of students who previously had no knowledge of the impending budget cuts. “Springfield should not be able to take such a large part of the budget away without everyone who it would affect knowing about it,” Kolling said. “I think this effort by ISU students demonstrates the integrity and dedication of students within our state,” Econie said. “While Friday’s occurrences have not brought about definite change or solved a problem, students have absolutely taken a ‘step’ in the right direction.”
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“Dear White People” is a satirical comedy-drama that has received much critical acclaim since its release at Sundance Film Festival in 2014. It won the Best First Screenplay and U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Breakthrough Talent. Students can draw connections with the films, as well as their own lives, through watching the movie. “I talked to some students who have seen the film and they said they just loved it because they could relate to the film so well,” Whited said. In addition this event, actress from the movie Tessa Thompson, will lead a talk about her own
experiences as an African American woman on the topics of race, acting and diversity on Tuesday. Thompson has starred in a variety of films from the comedic genre to intense dramas like “Selma”, and “For Colored Girls.” Her performance in “Dear White People” earned her a Gotham award for breakthrough actor. She is also known for her role as Jackie Cook in the popular CW show “Veronica Mars”. Thompson can give a very unique perspective of what it is like to be a young person who has been in such hard-hitting films that discuss the social issues surrounding ethnicity and race in our country, Whited said. For more information, contact the ISU Dean of Students Office at (309) 438-2008.
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The Uptown Farmer’s Market will be discontinued because of low attendance and low demand for food.
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Farmer’s Market shuts down ANDREW MARSHALL Reporter
After struggling for years to draw a crowd and with dwindling grower participation, the Town of Normal has decided to discontinue the Uptown Farmer’s Market. “It simply wasn’t supplying enough food. There wasn’t enough demand for that food and there just wasn’t enough attendance,” Normal’s Uptown manager Joe Tulley said. The Uptown market began as an attempt to provide a mid-week market in addition to the downtown Bloomington market so growers and residents alike could have an alternative to the Saturday market. However, the market struggled from the start to sustain itself, eventually using up more time and money than the town saw as worth the trouble. “Part of my mission as Uptown manager is to not only have a good community service, but also get cash registers ringing.
And we just never ever had really positive feedback from business owners that they saw a difference in traffic or business based on the farmer’s market,” Tulley said. Normal officials strived to keep the market alive by extending it to accommodate vendors who wanted to sell baked goods and crafts. They explored options to modify the market, formatting it differently and changing or removing various restrictions, but this did not increase turnout. “For it to really be worth it, we would have had to see the market double or even triple, and we didn’t see that as a realistic possibility with a mid-week market,” Tulley said. Tulley and others came to the decision that it was important not to interfere with the downtown Bloomington market by changing the day the market is held. “We decided to use the funds we would save from eliminating the farmer’s market and use the funds for entertainment in Uptown,”
Normal’s Assistant City Manager Sally Heffernan said. Entertainment in Uptown is booming with activity with the development of many events in the last few years, such as the St. Patrick’s Day parade, Rock the Block and the Medici Craft Beer and Jazz Street Fair. Another event, Lounge About the Roundabout, provides a series of musical performances in the circle central to Uptown Normal. “If you look at the circle, it is designed to be an outdoor stage. The little hill is meant to be a seating area, and it faces two trees with outlets which is the performance area. So we’ve looked at using that more and more for live entertainment,” Tulley said. “If there’s another group or organization that might want to look at a farmer’s market and we can assist with that, we’d be happy to do that under the right situation,” Heffernan said. For further information on how to start events in the community, contact Uptown Normal Manager Joe Tulley at (309) 454-9557.
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American Red Cross efforts continue to support communities in northern Illinois affected by the tornadoes that killed two and injured 22. According to the National Weather Service, 11 tornadoes touched down April 9, most strongly impacting the towns of Fairdale and Rochelle. The towns of Kirkland and Fulton also reported tornadoes, with several counties in central and southern Illinois reporting severe weather. Trish Burnett, regional communications director for the Red Cross of central and southern Illinois, said it will take some time to assess the total damage in the region. In the meantime, the Red Cross continues to assess the
immediate and long-term needs of affected families. Burnett said the Red Cross saw “tremendous” volunteer response after the tornadoes struck. “Some of the areas were even a bit overwhelmed with the help,” Burnett said. Volunteers set up a shelter in Rochelle, along with multiple emergency aid stations in the affected areas, providing food and clean water for residents and offering clean-up gear, such as work gloves, shovels, heavy-duty trash bags and dust masks, to begin the recovery process. Burnett said the Red Cross deployed volunteers trained in mental health services to help families work through the trauma of surviving a natural disaster. Several surrounding states have sent trained volunteers to continue assisting in recovery efforts. Burnett said while the organization appreciates inquiries about needed items for donation,
financial donations are the best way to help the tornado victims. “It takes time and money to sort, store and distribute donated items,” Burnett said. “Financial donations can be accessed quickly and put to use right away.” Financial donations also allow the Red Cross to be flexible in the help it delivers, making sure it can provide what disaster victims need most. V i sit r e dcr o s s.or g, call 1-800-RED-CROSS or text REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Burnett said even after victims’ short-term needs are met, the Red Cross will continue its “behindthe-scenes work for some time,” working with other agencies to fill housing and health needs. For disasters like tornadoes, the Red Cross relies on trained volunteers to respond quickly and provide support for victims. Visit redcross.org to learn more about local volunteer opportunities.
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We need to bust out of the technology loop I n the daily hustle and bustle of life in the digital age, we can easily become so absorbed in technology that we spend countless hours in an unplanned, unproductive “loop.” How often do we find ourselves checking our Facebook, watching YouTube videos, tweeting, binge-watching Netlifx or leaving our email inbox open, waiting for a new message? Our generation as a whole is guilty of falling prey to the “technology loop.” Though technology gives us access to endless information at the click of a button, the addictive nature of technology can be a detriment. Furthermore, the need to retain information has dropped in importance and people are remembering less and less. After all, why memorize something when you can take out your smartphone and access a Wikipedia page with that information right away? Recent studies at Columbia University suggest individuals who believed they could search for or
find information at a later date tended to remember only key terms, not data and concepts. On the other hand, individuals who believed they could not retrieve the information at a later date were more apt to remember data. The significance of this
study is in its indication that the Internet is becoming external storage for the brain. As a prime example, how many people know their friends’ phone numbers by memory rather than clicking into their contacts and finding the person they wish to call?
Additionally, the technology loop creates virtual obligations leading to false stress. The false stress can generate mental distress for a person without a legitimate reason. Realistically, the virtual obligations tend to carry zero consequences. Is it really bad if you do not watch the latest episode of “Game of Thrones” or you forget to respond to a notification on Facebook? With all of this being said, ways to moderate our technology addiction and bust free from the technology loop exist. One can set a timer to monitor how long he or she has been sifting thorough social media sites. Apps like RescueTime record how long a person has been on a particular site and help them shift away from the digital world. All in all, realizing the technology loop exists and that you might be in it can go a long way. When all else fails, just pull the plug.
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This is really the basis of gay conversion therapy: controversial practices that try to alter the sexuality of patients through use of bizarre and sometimes abusive techniques
that have never been proven to work. Yet even the absence of scientific evidence has not stopped parents from forcing the therapy on their children. Thankfully, that may soon change. Led by State Rep. Kelly Cassidy, an openly gay Democrat from Chicago, House Bill 217 has been proposed, and if passed, would ban conversion therapy for those under 18. The bill is similar to many that have been adopted, or at least considered, in 18 other states. “The legislation states no one
under 18 should be given therapy or referred to therapy that has a goal of changing his or her sexual orientation, and mental health providers that do so will be considered to have unprofessional conduct and will be disciplined accordingly,” The Pantagraph reported. The reasons for such a bill are numerous, as it eliminates the practice on children who otherwise do not have any choice to participate in conversion therapy. Incredibly unethical, conversion therapy further supports the idea that gays are in need of a “cure” and can be “fixed.” To force the idea into the minds of children, who are typically the patients of such therapy, that their
inherent feelings are wrong and grotesque has been proven to not only fail to deliver the intended effect, but often causes several serious psychological problems down the road. Among those serious short and long term consequences of such therapy is depression, which is practically a universal theme in the testimonies of those who were forced into such therapy. Along with feelings of guilt, helplessness, hopelessness, and shame, children become isolated from their families and turn to drugs and alcohol. In the worst cases, suicide is the ultimate consequence. Such tragedies can be avoided, and it all starts with trying to understand. If anything, we need
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therapists that will help parents to accept their children, not change what cannot be changed. By passing Bill 217, Illinois will send a message that it is a place of acceptance, a state that celebrates who we are rather than trying to change who we are. More importantly, children and teenagers alike would be protected from conditioning and shame techniques that have led to the needless deaths of so many. Conversion therapy is not therapy, it is child abuse. 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: Blue Man Group will perform live at ISU’s
Redbird Rumble: House Bill 217 has been proposed, and,
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Redbird Rumble: A state of the art medical center is on its way to Bloomington. The medical sports performance and wellness center is expected to be completed by the fall of 2016 and will be across from the Advocate BroMenn Outpatient Center.
Braden Auditorium beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The group is famous for their musical talents, humor and, of course, blue-painted bodies. register for the upcoming semester’s classes, GoIllinoisState, has created a lot of confusion and frustration across campus. Many students are complaining that the system has some kinks, making it less user-friendly than the previous registration process.
if passed, will ban conversation therapy for those under 18. This would be a great initiative for the state of Illinois, as it is an unethical practice forced on children.
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This year’s 18th Annual School of Psychology Institute from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday will discuss child well-being in the Bowling and Billiards Center of Illinois State University. The lecture titled “Connections between Child Maltreatment and Well-Being: Perspective from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being” will feature the primary investigator of the survey, Dr. Heather Ringeisen, as the key speaker. Free and open to the public, the institute brings a nationally recognized speaker to campus. This two-part event begins with a community presentation in the morning to give a wide scope on the problems facing young children who are in foster care. “This gives us an idea of what as educators, social workers and psychologists and as a community we need to be on the lookout for and how we can support children who are in long or short term foster care to have better outcomes,” Karla Doepke, assistant professor in the school of psychology, said. Dr. Ringeisen is an authority on the topic, who acted as a co-investigator on the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being II. She is also the project director for another study looking to find a cause for childhood emotional disturbance within the National Health Interview Survey. The survey follows children who were reported for child maltreatment and as a result took part in the child welfare system. Her exploration into this subject gives a unique perspective on
NEWS IN BRIEF Dobski, Louderback named to Board of Trustees
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Last Friday, Governor Bruce Rauner appointed a Bloomington-Normal business owner and a former state educator to Illinois State University’s Board of Trustees.
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Dr. Heather Ringeisen will be the keynote speaker for the Psychology Institute at the Bowling and Billiards Center Friday addressing children’s health. these children and their mental health changes over time. “It is a topic that is appropriate for people in psychology, social work, education, political science and anyone involved in the foster care system,” Doepke said. In addition to the morning’s event, Ringeisen will host a research colloquium for students in the afternoon from 2-3 p.m. in DeGarmo Hall room 39. With this section, titled “Understanding the Context of Long-Term Foster Care: Risks for Placement
and Association with Child WellBeing,” Ringeisen will spend time talking about her research and working with graduate students. “This is an opportunity to meet somebody who has done some pretty exciting things with their career and they offer guidance to grad students. There is also a database for people who look into child research that she will go over how to use,” Doepke said. To register for the workshop or to learn more, contact Dr. Mark Swerdlik at (309)-438-5720.
Co-owner of 10 area McDonald’s restaurant franchises, Robert Dobski was reappointed for a returning term on the board. He served on the board previously from 2008 to 2013. Mary Ann Louderback, executive assistant for education under former Governor Jim Edgar, will be joining Dobksi. Both appointees are long-time supporters of Illinois State University and have received support from community and the board. In addition to receiving her Ph.D. at ISU, Louderback was president
of the ISU Alumni Association, a past member of the ISU College of Education Advisory Board and a member of the ISU College of Education Hall of Fame. “I know I speak for the entire University community in welcoming Mary Ann Louderback to the board and Bob Dobski back to the board,” President Larry Dietz said in a statement. “Our already excellent governing board is furthered strengthened by these two outstanding appointees.” ROSHAUNDA COLEMAN VIDETTE
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Siblings Weekend 2015 soars high Gamma Phi Circus’ performances and activities on the Quad were highlights of ISU’s annual Siblings Weekend
Gamma Phi’s bicycle act shows off their skills in front of a large crowd in Redbird Arena at their annual performance.
During the “Clowning Around” act, Gamma Phi Circus performers recreate a boxing match from the Rocky movies.
Above at left: Members of Gamma Phi’s troupe team perform on Saturday during their Siblings Weekend event. Above at right: A visiting sibling of an Illinois State student gets her face painted during UPB’s “To Infinity and the Quad” event on Saturday. PHOTOS BY PAIGE MEISENHEIMER / PHOTOGRAPHER
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Model Corrine Norris wears a top and pants by senior apparel design major and second place winner Anitra Carson.
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Senior apparel design major and first place winner Megan Dowling accepts her dress form on stage from executive director Haley Hoesly. Left: Model Jacqui Wallace wears a dress from senior apparel design major Ellie Dann’s collection, “Wanderlust.” Right: Model Taylor Judd shows off a crop top and skirt by sophomore apparel design major Evie Hansen.
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Student-run fashion show ‘enchants’ audience MOLLIE MCDONNELL Reporter
If you strive to live the life of the glitzy and glamorous, the Apparel Merchandising and Design Association (AMDA) fashion show last Thursday night was the place to be. Though the Brown Ballroom has been used for various events, it was truly transformed into a glamourous venue for “Enchanted: From Dawn to Dusk.” Guests were treated to a sophisticated night of mocktails, appetizers and, of course, the most innovative fashion created by talented Illinois State University students. The misty up-lighting and wooden trees on the runway created an “out-of-Normal” experience. The mystical music accented with chirping birds and a haunting voice-over set the tone for a
structured dresses to subtle neutrals on jumpsuits to all-black lingerie-inspired looks. The student designers are quite talented and deserve credit for the artwork they have created. Cassandra Zimmer, junior public relations and apparel merchandising major, was delighted by the show and all the designs featured. “I really loved the show this year. It seems like it gets better and better every year,” Zimmer said. “Two years ago I was a model and then last year I helped backstage, so it’s nice to be able to see all the collections firsthand.” As for the collections, she had a hard time picking out her favorite.
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Model Andrew Frey wears a look by sophomore costume design major Hailee Campbell. night of enchantment. The room full of fashionably dressed folks added to the glamour as well, creating a scene from an elegant city setting. If the atmosphere and décor did not already impress, the collections modeled on the runway were breathtaking. The models showed poise and confidence, flaunting the designs on the runway. That being said, the designs were fabulous enough on their own. To think that each look was designed and made by an ISU student is truly amazing. Designs ranged from bold prints on
“I would have to say that Megan Dowling’s collection was my favorite. All her prints, they’re so beautiful and had a lot of Vera Bradley inspiration,” Zimmer said. While awards were given away to only the top three designers, they were all excellent and deserving of recognition. The winners were senior Megan Dowling with her collection “Whimsical Sun” for first place, senior Anitra Carson with her collection “Minimal” for second place and senior Taylor Bingham for third with her collection “Nyctophilia.” Dowling, a senior majoring in apparel design, was ecstatic to receive the highest award. “After designing for the show for the past three years, it felt really great to win and have all my hard work pay off. It was a great way to finish my senior yer in the design progam,” Dowling said. Although only the winners left the stage with awards, all of the designers ended the show with a sense of pride and relief. Sophomore designer Evie Hansen was happy to finally show off her designs. “I’m so relieved. When I saw them on the runway yesterday in dress rehearsal, I was like, ‘oh thank God it’s all done. Everything
Model Kaitlyn Rose walks the finale ending the show. She is wearing a dress by Megan Dowling, who follows. looks great,’” Hansen said. While Hansen is pleased to be done constructing, she is already preparing for next year’s big show. “I’m ready for next year and all the stress that comes with it,” Hansen said. As for next year, we are all excited to see the theme and collections the designers come up with. Such talent deserves a night of prestige.
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Anand India spices up Uptown
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Uptown Normal welcomes a new latenight authentic Indian restaurant attracting both Illinois State University students and local Bloomington-Normal residents. Anand India, located at 112 E. Beaufort St., opened in Uptown Normal just this past March. Local restaurant owner Sarbjit Singh said they have “been looking at opening a new restaurant for a long-time but have been looking for the perfect spot.” Anand India replaced popular restaurant Prime Time Pizza after it closed its doors several
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students come into the restaurant to eat in between classes or during a night out on the campus. Anand India is located close to campus and next door to popular restaurant and bar Maggie Miley’s. The restaurant is opened from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. seven days a week and has two big screen TVs. The restaurant offers both dine in and carry out options. Although Anand India does not have a delivery service, having late night Indian food delivered to your doorstep is still an option. Singh said that local third-party delivery services are able to pick up food from Anand India and deliver the food to your door.
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The Chicken Biryani, Aloo Mattar and Naan Wrap are some of Anand India’s most beloved dishes.
This popular bean dish is an available option at Anand India.
months ago. Singh also owns Puran Indian restaurant on Eastland Drive in Bloomington and has been looking to open up a second Indian style restaurant. Singh says that a lot of ISU
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The Indian restaurant has a large menu and offers a vast variety of appetizers, entrees and desserts. The restaurant even has a whole menu dedicated to vegetarian
options. Anand India also has several options available for vegan customers. For those who have never eaten Indian food before, the menu can be a little bit intimidating. However, their friendly staff is more than happy to go over options for those who are new to the restaurant or have never tried Indian food before. The Chicken Tikka Masala was highly recommended by Singh, because “it is a great dish for those who have never had Indian food before.” This meal includes rice, bread and chicken covered in a sauce that is offered in a variety of levels of spiciness. This meal is one of the most popular dishes sold at the restaurant and is $10. However, during lunch the restaurant also offers an $8 special that includes rice and bread. The menu also includes several seafood
options ranging from shrimp curry to fish makhani, which according to their menu is marinated fish with onion, tomato and butter sauce. Another option on the menu that may interest customers is a drink called lassi. The drink was described by Singh to be like a smoothie. It is a yogurt drink that comes in mango, strawberry and salt. The dessert menu offers a variety of options for customers with a sweet tooth. They have several types of ice cream including mango and vanilla. Anand Indian also has a dessert called Galub Jamun. This dessert is two fried cheese balls in warm honey syrup. The restaurant serves Coke products, as well as iced tea and hot tea. A whole list of drinks and food, listed with a description, can be found on their website at www. anand-india.com.
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‘It Follows,’ a sexually transmitted ghost story
MATT JOHNSON News Editor
It is hard to tell from the title of the recent indie film “It Follows” what the movie is about. However, this unsettling and deservedly celebrated horror movie packs a punch while paying homage to the past. The basic premise of “It Follows” is the story of Jay (a quietly unnerving Maika Monroe), the cute and innocent 21-year-old protagonist who is lured into the sack with her new boyfriend Hugh – a staple in any horror film. The innocent lead lady is ultimately seduced to her demise, but to stay alive she must resist the temptation. After Jay sleeps with Hugh, he knocks her out and ties her up in a chair in an abandoned warehouse. He reluctantly, but deliberately, informs Jay what the future holds for her: she will now fall prey to “It” unless she sleeps with someone new. Jay is now stuck with her sexually transmitted haunting. The film becomes a ghost story of sorts at this point, though dead people do not necessarily haunt these suburban teenagers. “It Follows” is about teenagers in a horror film who have sex, but are neither celebrating nor condemning the under-age necking.
As a matter of fact, the film tensely prolongs and heightens the potency of the teenagers’ fears until they reach an apex of terror. “It Follows” is the second feature from writer/director David Robert Mitchell (“The Myth of the American Sleepover”). The film works as well as it does because it keeps the audience at arm’s length the entire time. Through the use of wide shots and smooth panning, the atmosphere of someone following you is a constant threat. It almost takes a second viewing for an audience member to spot all the time “It” is following Jay and her friends. Mitchell brilliantly utilizes wide shots to condense the frame in order to make Jay appear trapped in a widespread environment. The ominous close-ups of Jay and her friends only generate more fear as the viewer realizes that something lies in wait just outside of view. The most alluring aspect of “It Follows” was its tribute to past horror, as Mitchell clearly studied horror director John Carpenter. The establishing shots of a suburban neighborhood and the ominous air of a villain constantly lurking in the shadows was too reminiscent of the original “Halloween.” Not to mention, the score of “It
Follows” stands alone similarly to the themes of “Halloween” and “Friday the 13th.” Disasterpeace conjures up an eerie score, which from the first scene grips you to the core and sends chills down your spine. It could be said the film would not be as disturbing if the score had been subpar. In terms of paying tribute, the metaphor of water and the pool were subtly distributed throughout the film. The tub or pool is seen as the sanctuary for the female protagonist. It is the essence of life and whenever a moment of turmoil is confronting the main character, these locations can provide a moment of peace. All in all, the film spooks viewers, but in more ways than one. The notion of sex is portrayed as neither beneficial nor a sin. Sex indiscriminately pulls pre-existing emotions out from deep within us we repressed in our minds only to leave us more disheveled than before. “It Follows” revives the horror genre from the putrid collection Hollywood has been producing and creates a film which physiologically terrifies you beyond the loud bang, quick scare, gore-fest.
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DOWN 1 Dumpster fill 2 Classic Unilever laundry soap 3 Religious rebel 4 Bowling pin count 5 Frozen custard brand 6 Instagram uploads 7 Soul singer Rawls 8 Crunched muscles 9 Bit of cosmetic surgery 10 Dinner table faux pas 11 Kentucky Derby, e.g. 12 Yemen’s Gulf of __ 15 One of five in a maternity ward delivery 17 Criminal group 18 Ready for business 23 Singer Kristofferson 25 Auto parts chain 28 Sport-__: off-road vehicle 29 Chicago ballplayer 30 Fake diamond 31 Move like honey
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51 Strength 52 Botanical connecting points 53 Mennen lotion 54 One of the Gilmore girls 55 Kilted family 57 Land measure 60 Total amount 61 Capote nickname 62 Opposite of fast fwd.
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04.20.2015
Track & Field look sharp at Illinois Twilight meet STEPHANIE FISHER Sports Reporter
With the MVC Outdoor Conference Championships just weeks away, the Illinois State University track and field team was in top form this weekend at the University of Illinois Twilight meet. The ISU distance runners proved they were a force to be reckoned with as multiple Redbirds paced their way to place top-five in their events. In the 1500-meter run, Kimi Sanden finished with a personal-best time of 4:35.38. Running unattached, Kelly McShea raced her way to a personal-best as well, finishing in 4:25. In the 5000-meter run, the Redbirds saw success in both the men and women. In the women’s race, the ’Birds had three finishers in the top five. Haley Goers led the pack of red as she finished first with a season-best time of 17:05.67. Coming close behind Goers were teammates Kim Christensen and Ashley England, who finished third and fifth with times of 17:20.74 and 17:33.18, respectively.
In the men’s race, three Redbirds placed in the top-ten spots. Sophomore Jesse Hahne was the leader for the ISU men, pacing himself to a second-place finish with a time of 14:38.40. Coming in fourth, Jeff Bajema finished behind Hahne with a time of 14:42.46. Bajema found that having someone leading the group for the 5000-meter race benefitted the Redbird distance squad. “The pacer was running 69 to 70 second quarters which was really helpful,” Bajema said. “After he dropped, I took the lead, and then Jesse took over with about a mile to go,” Bajema said. Bajema was proud of Hahne and the rest of his teammates and believes the team has improved much this season.
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respectively. Jackie Mink placed 11th for the Redbird women in the 800 and finished with a time of 2:15.38 In the sprints, Katelyn Hill ran to a season-best time of 13.95 in the 100-meter hurdles, taking third place. In the 400-meter dash, DeAsia Garret and Patrice Jones ran to fourth- and fifthplace finishes, crossing the line with times of 57.43 and 58.30, respectively. In the 400-meter hurdles, Javar Cruz raced to time of 53.07, taking fifth. Despite running his second-fastest time ever, Cruz knows he has more in him. “It was not as fast as last week, but with the hurdles, it’s all about rhythm,” Cruz said. “The more I run the more familiar I’ll get.” In the 200-meter dash, Anderson Devonish continued to impress, as he ran to a third-place finish of 21.16. In the 400meter dash, Ben Montgomery paced himself to a fourth-place finish, crossing the line with a time of 48.91. Archive Photo In the field, the female jumpers saw some success. Shelby ISU’s Javar Cruz took fifth in the 400-meter hurdles Saturday. Allen placed third in the triple jump with a best leap of 11.51 “Jesse has come a long way in his running this past year and meters. Long jumpers Jalynn Roberts-Lewis and Kolby Hoffso has Kyle Mattes. All the Redbirds ran substantial personal- man placed sixth and ninth, jumping to best distances of 5.39 and 5.17, respectively. best times for outdoors.” In the pole vault, Chase Pavelonis vaulted to a seventh-place In the 3000-meter steeplechase, Dave Eckhart paced himself finish, leaping to a best height of 4.91 meters. Logan Zeman won to a third-place finish time of 9:36.73, and Brendan Hoskins the high jump, reaching a height of 2.04 meters. finished on the heels of Eckhart, taking home fourth place and The Redbirds will return to action next weekend, when they crossing the line at 9:44.56. In the 800-meter run, CJ Hamilton and Tyler Rippel placed will compete in the historic and prestigious Drake Relays from fifth and eighth, running to times of 1:53.34 and 1:53.67, April 23-25.
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ISU dance team leaps into new season
Illinois State’s competitive dance team is preparing for the 2015-2016 season. Freshman Captain Kennedy Hall will lead the recruitment for new members with open tryouts April 26. RYANN HOFFENBERG Sports Editor
Illinois State University’s competitive dance team is preparing to hold tryouts on April 26 for the 2015-16 season, and captain Kennedy Hall has high hopes for the new recruits and next year’s team. Freshman athletic training major Hall was heavily involved in sports, despite accompanying injuries, throughout high school, which led to her pursuing a major in athletics. “I will be one of the captains of the team next year along with one of the other freshmen on the team,” Hall said. As a captain, Hall is intricately involved in the planning and executing of the team’s five-hour tryouts. “The tryouts will start with a quick warm-up, then they will do some technical skills across the floor to see where
they’re at dance-wise, then they will do a series of turns and learn a minute or so of choreography,” Hall said. “Then they will come in groups of two and get a chance to do everything from earlier and show us the combination.” Technical skills that recruits will have the opportunity to demonstrate include right double and triple turns, left double turns, an eight-count of second turns, right and left leaps, a right center leap and right and left leg holds. In order to make the team, however, recruits will need to demonstrate more than just technical skills. “We are looking for girls who know what they are doing and know the correct way to do those things,” Hall said. “But, the personality we want is for them to have a passion for what they’re doing. Part of being on the team is that we all have this passion in common for dance and that pushes us through the year.” Currently, the two captains are the only confirmed members of the team, leaving many positions available. A minimum of eight members are necessary to compete, but Hall is not setting a minimum or maximum number on
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accepted members for next year’s team. “Other than performances, my goal for next year’s team is to bond,” Hall said when discussing the importance of the new recruits coming together as a team. “It would be really awesome to make it to nationals next year also and maybe perform at more games at ISU.” To increase the turnout for tryouts, the dance team has placed flyers throughout campus and posted an event on their Facebook page, and they plan to chalk the quad, weather permitting. “It is a great experience to have, not only to perform on campus but to get to travel and compete collegiately is a huge opportunity,” Hall said. “It’s also a great way to meet friends and become close with teammates. Overall, the experience makes it all worth it.” The ISU competitive dance team’s tryouts will be held April 26 from noon to 5 p.m. The location is yet to be determined. More information can be found on the Illinois State Competitive Dance Team Facebook page and on the Illinois State University Sport Clubs Facebook page.
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ISU drops two games to SIU
4.20.2015
REDBIRD REPORT WEEKEND ACTION WOMEN’S TENNIS Date: April 18 Opponent: Evansville Results: EU 5, ISU 2
MEN’S TENNIS Date: April 17 Opponent: Stony Brook Results: ISU 4, SB 2 Date: April 18 Opponent: Drake Results: DU4, ISU 1
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ISU’s Mason Snyder (left) and Daniel Dwyer (right) combined for six hits, four RBIs and five runs in Saturday afternoon’s 13-4 win against Southern Illinois.
Southern Illinois baseball captured its first series win vs. ISU since 2009, finishing 2-1 ZACK CARPENTER Sports Reporter
The Illinois State baseball team dropped a three-game series to Southern Illinois over the weekend as the Salukis took their first series win over the Redbirds since 2009.
Paul DeJong led the way offensively once again for the Redbirds with two hits, including his 12th home run of the season. The ’Birds jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the first inning behind RBIs by Ryan Koziol and Jared Hendren. A two-run single from Osborne tied the game in the third, but Jean Ramirez gave the lead back to ISU with a solo homer in the fourth inning.
The Redbirds (18-18, 5-7) dropped to .500 and failed to gain ground in the Missouri Valley Conference standings, as a struggling Salukis team (9-31, 5-7) won the series opener and finale in Carbondale, Ill.
After the Salukis tied the game with a solo shot of their own, ISU grabbed the lead once again with two more RBIs from Koziol and Hendren in the fifth. SIU cut the lead to 5-4 before DeJong’s solo homer in the ninth gave them a short-lived two-run lead.
Southern Illinois 7, Illinois State 6
ISU starter Will Headean (4-2) was given a nodecision after allowing four runs on six hits in six innings of work. Koziol was saddled with the loss after allowing three runs in 1.2 innings.
The Salukis put together a two-out, two-run rally in the bottom of the ninth to force extra innings and won in walk-off fashion in the series opener. SIU’s Parker Osborne roped a two-run single to tie the game in the ninth, and Hunter Anderson knocked in the winning run on a walk-off single in the 10th frame. “We just did not play very well,” ISU Head Coach Bo Durkac said. “We made three errors. It’s a frustrating loss.”
Snyder and Daniel Dwyer led the way with three hits apiece, and Dwyer scored three runs on the day. The Redbirds used a five-run fourth inning and six more runs in the ninth to run away with the win. “It was completely the opposite of last night,” Durkac said. “Last night was a complete team loss. We didn’t hit well enough; we didn’t pitch well enough; we didn’t defend well enough. Today, Jacob pitched outstanding, and certainly 13 runs is a great result, offensively.”
Southern Illinois 9, Illinois State 7
Date: April 18 Event: Illinois Twilight Results: The Men’s Track squad finished second in competition behind Illinois
WOMEN’S TRACK Date: April 18 Event: Illinois Twilight Results: The Women’s Track squad finished fifth in competition
UPCOMING WOMEN’S GOLF Date: April 20-21
The ’Birds staged a frantic comeback in the ninth but could not complete the rally after scoring four runs in the final frame.
Event: MVC Championship Time: All Day
Illinois State 13, Southern Illinois 4
After a rain and lightning delay stopped play, ISU trailed 5-2 in the fourth inning. The Salukis then knocked in four insurance runs to give them all the cushion they would need, heading into the final frame leading 9-3.
After losing a tough one Friday night, the ’Birds bounced back with an offensive explosion in game two. Mason Snyder’s grand slam led the way from the plate, and Jacob Hendren (7-1) is continuing to dominate the mound for ISU, as he came within one out of pitching a complete game, allowing four runs in 8.2 innings.
In the ninth, Brian Rodemoyer belted the first pitch he saw into the stands for a solo homer to start the rally, but the comeback bid fell just short. ISU starter Jack Landwehr (2-5) was given the loss after allowing five runs in 1.2 innings and was replaced by reliever Jeffrey Barton.
Location: Burlington, Iowa
BASEBALL Date: April 21 Opponent: Illinois Wesleyan Location: Normal, Il Time: 6 p.m. NICK ULFERTS/ SPORTS REPORTER
Softball comes up short vs. Missouri State STEPHANIE FISHER Sports Reporter
The Redbirds came into this past weekend looking to knock off top-MVC competitor Missouri State but came up short Saturday, as the ’Birds dropped both games in the doubleheader to the Bears. In the first game, both starting pitchers, Chelsea Jones for the Bears and Sarah Finck for Illinois State University, posted zeroes in the first two innings of play. In the third, the Bears worked to extreme lengths to get on the board. A hit by pitch, two walks, an error and a hit all led to MSU taking the lead, 2-0. In the fourth, the ISU pitching staff struggled, as McKensie Vissering came in to relieve Finck, only to walk three and let up a hit. Finck then returned to the circle to replace Vissering but could not stop the bleeding. After a double play and a ground out, the inning was over with, but the damage was done. MSU had run up the score 10-0 after multiple walks, errors and a hit by pitch batters. Jones was hard to beat from a defensive standpoint, as the MSU pitcher stopped the Redbirds from gaining back any runs. The game ended prematurely in the fifth, and the ’Birds were run-ruled, as they took the 11-2 loss in the first game against Missouri State.
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Regan Romshek pitched a complete game in Saturday’s 4-0 loss. In the second game, MSU’s pitching continued to show too much for ISU, as the Bear’s starter, Erin Struemph, struck out ten batters throughout her second game appearance. ISU’s starting pitcher, Regan Romshek, gave up one run in the top of the first, and Missouri State clung to a 1-0 lead.
ISU tried to rally in the bottom of the sixth, as the Redbirds loaded the bases due to hits by Annie Heineman and Jordan de los Reyes and a walk by Stephanie Gallant. A pop-out would end the inning and stif le the Redbird comeback. In the seventh, the Missouri State Bears added a cushion to their lead, as they posted three more runs in the top the seventh, extending their lead to 4-0. ISU did not score in the bottom of the frame, so with that, MSU took both games of the doubleheader and clinched the series. Despite having the game cancelled after five innings on the finale of the series, the Redbirds still worked to hang tough despite having a rough outing Saturday. The game was pushed up due to the expected rain, and the early start made for a couple of scoreless stanzas. In the bottom of the second, the Redbirds were first to strike, as a couple of hits and an error by MSU allowed the Redbirds to take a 2-0 lead. MSU responded quickly after the ISU offensive outburst and was able to tally three scores, giving them a 3-2 lead. In the fourth, the ’Birds were hungry to come back, and after a wild pitch and a walk, de los Reyes blasted a double to give ISU two runs and the lead, 4-3. Unfortunately, with the extended rain delay, the game was cancelled and will not be recorded. ISU now has an overall record of 20-26 and an MVC record of 11-8. ISU will be back in action mid-week, traveling to Peoria to take on Bradley. Game time is set for 3 p.m.