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Two students at Illinois State University have created Humans of Illinois State, based on the popular Humans of New York project. Humans of New York is an online series featuring a photo of an everyday New Yorker who shares something personal about their life. Senior environmental health major Jessica Manzella and freshman secondary math education major Danny Zeh created the Facebook page in mid-February. Now in early April, the page has over 3,300 likes. “It just took off,” Manzella said. “It went from 300 to 1,000 likes in just a week or two.” Manzella and Zeh met as student workers at Linkins Dining Center. Manzella said she noticed that Zeh also liked the Humans of New York page, so she asked Zeh if he would be interested in doing a similar project at ISU. He agreed, and shortly after they began their first interviews. They began the project by asking their friends and people working at the dining center to be the first to be featured on the page. Now, they shift between approaching people on the quad, or “hunting,” and responding to people who message the Facebook page asking to be featured. “We have a sheet of thoughtful questions that we use a template,” Zeh said. “It is used to give them ideas, but they can talk about whatever they want.” Some of the questions they ask include: What is your biggest achievement? What is your greatest
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Danny Zeh and Jessica Manzella created Humans of Illinois State to share personal stories of fellow students. struggle? What was your happiest/ saddest moment? Manzella said the majority of people talk about a struggle they have gone through or a person whom inspired them the most. “I love meeting all the people that we feature,” Manzella said. “Everyone we’ve met has such a positive attitude, and then when you hear their stories you just get so emotional because there is so much that person is going through.” She said she finds it inspiring to find out about other people’s stories. “You might see people on campus, but you have no idea what they are actually going through,” she said.
Manzella said she also admires the bravery these students exhibit in telling their stories to thousands of people. “If I was going through some of these situations, I don’t know if I would have the guts,” she said. Zeh said he also appreciates the stories, but his real enjoyment comes from the photography aspect of the project. His interest in photography began in high school, where he was the editor-in-chief of the school yearbook. He said he would minor in photography if ISU offered it. Both Zeh and Manzella take photos for the project, but they both agreed that Zeh’s photos are truly special.
Some students choose not to participate in the project, but Manzella said most students are excited and more than willing to be featured on the page. Manzella and Zeh try to post one story per day to the page. They also try to mix up the posts by gender or subject of the story. Though Manzella graduates this year, Zeh hopes to keep up the page. They have a mutual friend who may take Manzella’s place when she leaves. Others have expressed interest in being involved in the page; Zeh plans to host interviews next year if they decide they need more help.
COM Week urges students to “inspire innovation” ROSHAUNDA COLEMAN Reporter
Illinois State University’s School of Communication is holding its annual COM Week, in which “inspiring innovations” of alumni are celebrated and emphasized. Through the week, several keynote speakers and panels will focus on how professionals adapt to a technology-driven world, using their creativity to foster new ideas and their experiences working with big name organizations such as Facebook and Ogilvy Public Relations. With four keynote speakers and 13 panels, students will have the opportunity to delve into the
many different career paths within the communications world. Rounding out the week, the School of Communication will host its Career Institute, offering networking and education segments from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday in the Brown Ballroom. Students are welcome to go and connect with local business recruiters while receiving professional feedback on tools such as résumés, interviewing and LinkedIn. Communications students are more than excited about the week. “It seems like there are almost never any career fairs that have organizations for COM students,” mass media major Toni Daniels said. “I’m excited
that there is finally something targeted directly at COM majors.” Additionally, the School of Communication is partnering with CoffeeHound to provide free coffee to all attendees who purchase the COM Week 2015 coffee mug. Free coffee will be served from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday through Wednesday in the Fell Hall lobby. To keep up with the times and dates of the week’s events, download the free ISU app through the iOS app or Google Play store, then search for the COM Week 2015 Guide. A complete schedule is also available on the COM Week website at CAS.IllinoisState.edu/Sites/ COMWeek/.
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Associate professor Terry Noel uses improv techniques in lectures for his entrepreneurship and management and quantitative methods courses to teach students how to answer questions on the spot. “After several class presentation assignments, I found that students could give presentations, but would get stuck when it came to answering questions,” Noel said. Noel actively searched for ways to address this shortcoming until he observed the improv techniques being used at TheatresCool, a Bloomington performing arts theatre. Several other businesses have applied this same technique. The improvisational techniques used in his classes have helped students open up a channel in their minds, be creative, adapt quickly to change and avoid predictability, Noel said. Using the techniques, students also learn to react intuitively and spontaneously to business situations. “Improvisational techniques can help people adapt to changing circumstances,” Noel said. “Just to survive, we have to all learn to be flexible and adapt. By learning to do improv, we realize we may be a lot more capable of coping with change than we realize.” Many students were initially shy about participating in the improv techniques but quickly learned to enjoy and see the value them. “After the first game or two, people realize that all of us have the ability to improvise. A lot of times we are just nervous or scared,” Noel said.
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Authors of the New York Times best selling book, “Picking Cotton,” Jennifer Thompson and Ronald Cotton, will provide the keynote presentation for Science and Technology Week. Their presentation will take place Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Prairie Room of the Bone Student Center. Afterwards, a book signing of “Picking Cotton” will be held at the Barnes and Noble bookstore in the Bone. “Picking Cotton” features very mature content from Thompson and Cotton’s lives, and their unlikely friendship and bond became the basis for their book. In 1984, Thompson was a 22-year-old college student with a grand future ahead of her. One day, a man broke into her apartment, put a knife to her throat and raped her. After that life-changing moment, Thompson
dedicated herself to finding the man that caused her so much damage. After a composite sketch, lineup identification and trial, Ronald Cotton was identified as her rapist and received a life sentence. Years later, Thompson was asked to provide a DNA sample. She complied, believing the test would again prove that Cotton was the man she looked for. When the test came back, it confirmed her worst fear: Cotton was not Thompson’s rapist. After spending 11 years in prison, he became a free man. Thompson contacted Cotton after his release to apologize for the events he experienced for over a decade. After their friendship began, the two collaborated on “Picking Cotton”. Today, Thompson and Cotton travel the country and share their personal stories to speak out in favor of DNA testing and to protect the wrongfully convicted. For additional information or requests for accommodations, contact Kara Pool Snyder at kepool@ IllinoisState.edu. Other events included in Science and Technology Week can be found online at CAST.IllinoisState.edu/.
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Tribute to Harry and Jo Thiel scheduled A memorial tribute to the long-time general manager of the Illinois State University student newspaper, The Vidette, will be held next week. The Vidette will host the tribute to Harry Thiel and his wife Josephine at 2 p.m. April 10. The public is invited. Harry Thiel was general manager of the newspaper from 1976 to 1996. He died last December and Josephine died in November. Harry was inducted into The Vidette Hall of Fame in 2009. “Harry and Jo touched many lives through their years of dedication to The Vidette,” current Vidette GM John Plevka said. “While we are saddened by their passing, we are honored to help pay tribute to the Thiels, a name that for many is synonymous with Vidette.” There will be several scheduled speakers at the memorial, but attendees wishing to share memories of the Thiels will also be invited to speak. The Vidette building is located at the corner of Locust and University. Public parking is available in the Bone Student Center.
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ith winter seemingly over (finally), students will no longer have to bundle up to visit the downtown bars on weekends. Even with finals on the horizon, Main Street will likely see a significant uptick of 21-and-over visitors. That is possibly one of the reasons that the owner of Drifter’s, a popular stop on several bar crawls, requested to expand the pub and increase its capacity. Not so fast, said Mayor Tari Renner and the City Council. Not only did the Mayor shoot down any ideas of a Drifter’s expansion, but Renner also added that students should not be expecting a new bar in the near future. Or ever. Having come to the conclusion that the downtown area has become overcrowded as it is, Renner and the City Council announced that Main Street has “reached the saturation of bars.” “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. For some, that news might be disappointing. Though there are already ample venues to choose from, a new bar never hurts and at the very least makes the area more interesting. An argument can also be made that more bars, or expansions to existing ones, would make them feel less crowded and thus
safer. But on the topic of safety, Renner has a point. The area is already difficult to manage for local law enforcement, and it is easy to see how additional bars could add to that challenge. Closing time is often chaotic and more bars would make it worse. Rather than focusing on what will not be added, what should be noted is what can. Though safety is always a priority, it is very likely that the City Council’s decision centered more on the type of culture they want to create in the downtown area. Rather than have an area dedicated solely to drinking,
the goal (rightfully) is to create a more unique, artistic downtown. “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,” Alderman Scott Black said. Such additions would create more reasons to visit downtown than just to drink. Sure, there are shops already in existence, but more would mean having greater incentive to travel downtown to shop. Using that space to expand the entertainment scene, which could include adding new music lounges or
comedy clubs, is also a possibility. Ultimately, it would mean making a block that is unique and interesting and that represents more than just drinking. Such a downtown is not only great for the community of Bloomington, but the students of Illinois State University as well. Even without new bars, downtown will still be among the most popular destinations on weekends. With plenty of bars in place already, what the area needs is an influx of new business and entertainment venues that make the area a place people visit on weekdays, not just weekends.
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It’s a bird! No, it’s a plane! But, no, it’s the Bloomington Public Library 1999 Bookmobile rolling down the streets, delivering books and other items to the local
Beginning Monday, the Bloomington Public Library will send out the fully repaired Bookmobile. The repairs totaled roughly $250,000 and were covered in dual contribution by the Bloomington Public Library and Golden Prairie Public Library District. The improvements include on-board wireless Internet, heating and cooling systems and a backup camera. The new additions will improve the overall Bookmobile experience. The operations of the Bookmobile will generally stay the same as the last vehicle. Bloomington Public Library employees will take turns driving the
Bookmobile to 40 locations in Bloomington, Arrowsmith and Ellsworth. The vehicle will be stocked to the brim with 6,500 books, magazines, DVDs, Blu-ray movies and video games selected by the staff as Bloomington Public Library’s most popular items. Residents can place items on hold online and pick them up when the Bookmobile stops in their location. The Bookmobile stops every three weeks at a destination for 45 to 90 minutes at a time. In the ever-changing world of technology, this is precisely what the Bloomington-Normal area needs. The fast-paced world of the
Internet has shifted the culture toward a whole new population of readers. The market of e-books and print on demand have dramatically changed the market for even the rarest print books. People are able to find the latest movie online at home, creating a dormant society less apt to take the time necessary to read a well-developed novel. The Bookmobile creates a place in the community where individuals can come and browse through the latest literature. It gives people a reason to leave the house and even encourages the youth population to become interested in books. This attraction even goes a step further; it comes to your front door.
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tion majors from all sequences can enjoy numerous guest speakers through the week, as well as an awards luncheon and Career Institute on Thursday. It is a great networking and influential experience for School of Communication students.
Redbird Fumble: The congestion in downtown Bloomington is a safety concern for city of Bloomington administrators. The mayor has said no to the addition of any other bars in the area.
With the closing of Babbitt’s Books, Bloomington-Normal was in dire need of an idea such as the Bookmobile to engage the community. Devotion to the arts within local communities slows down time and allows a person to relax and should be preserved, despite today’s fast-paced nature. The Bookmobile is a one-stop shop for your daily dose of culture and imagination.
Matt Johnson is a senior renewable energy and journalism major and a columnist for The Vidette. Any questions or comments regarding his column can be sent to vidette_ majohn7@ilstu.edu.
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NEWS IN BRIEF ISU alum paints portrait of President Dietz for the Bone A portrait of Illinois State University President Larry Dietz was painted by ISU alumnus and artist Rick Lewis. The painting is different from the usual somber background most portraits have. It features the university’s 19th president in his office, with subtle details such as Reggie Redbirds on his tie and a bust of Abraham Lincoln on his desk. It also has both the American flag and the ISU flag on either side of Dietz. The painting was done with acrylic paint on a canvas from numerous photos Lewis took of
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Dietz in his office. Lewis did the painting in sections and finished the face of Dietz last. Lewis is also an associate dean in the ISU’s Dean of Students Office. He has only recently returned to painting after taking an almost two-decade hiatus to focus on his three children. Lewis’s children are now 16, 19 and 21. Lewis is retiring in December after 30 years of working at ISU. The portrait will likely be placed in the Founders Suite at the Bone Student Center where former President Al Bowman’s picture hangs. No date has been set to hang the portrait. JULIA MORENO VIDETTE
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Revenues are up, spending is down and more help is occurring for general assistance clients thanks to the new City of Bloomington Township budget. The township trustees, who are also aldermen for the City of Bloomington, approved a fiscal year 2016 budget with about $3.5 million in overall spending, down $183,567 or 5 percent from $3.7 million last year. The township’s fiscal year began April 1. The township budget covers the General Town (GT) Fund including the assessor’s office and administrative costs, the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery and the General Assistance (GA) Fund, a program to
provide services for those between jobs or unable to work due to illness. The GA concurrently provides assistance to low and moderate income residents. The new budget projects about $2.9 million in revenue for the township, up from about $2.7 million last year. City of Bloomington Township Supervisor Deb Skillrud said the increased revenue reflects the cost of administering new intergovernmental agreements; maintaining on the township office; shifting community grant funding from the GA to the GT Fund; and rebuilding the GT Fund’s reserve fund balance. The GA Fund decreased from about $1.1 million last budget to $784,000 for FY 2016. Skillrud said the Affordable Care Act significantly reduced GA funding for the township, as the need for the township to provide medical coverage for GA clients has decreased. “This has allowed us to shift in GA Fund dollars to the GT Fund,
thus providing a net decrease in expenses for FY 2016,” Skillrud said. The township actually increased its services by three percent in the areas of education and workforce preparation in FY 2015. GT Fund expenses are estimated at around $2 million for this budget, up $180,882 or 10.2 percent from almost $1.8 million estimated last year. Additional reserve GT funding will help prepare for any future need at local hospitals as federal governments shift the burden of cost to the states and the states to township governments, Skillrud said. Increased revenue for FY 2016 also comes from higher property taxes, Skillrud said. Homeowners in Bloomington have seen a slight annual decrease to the property tax levy since 2009. The township’s total tax rate for this budget is 12.541 cents per $100 equalized assessed valuation, which translates to a $1.46 increase on the tax bill for a $165,000 home.
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Coconut oil Coconut oil is an inexpensive way to stay moisturized. One way to use it is by running a few drops through your hair. Coconut oil helps hair stay strong while adding extra shine. Another way to use coconut oil is on your skin. Add a coconut oil blend to your nightly regimen. After cleansing and applying a nighttime moisturizer, wait at least five minutes and add a couple drops to your face. Although it seems counterintuitive, one of the long-term benefits is softer skin.
Bright lipsticks Bright lipstick can make a statement with any outfit. Fall trends included dark red, deep berry and brown-black. Orange lips were also all over the runaway during fashion week. It may sound risky, but orange is almost as wearable as red. If you are still feeling the berry trend from the fall, try it in a lighter shade. Bright purple and almost neon pinks will be great addition to your beauty routine.
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Pastel eyeliner Pastels are one of the hottest trends in fashion and are even making an appearance in the beauty world. Lavender is the perfect color for spring because of its subtlety. For a while now, the trends have been the earth tones like brown, gold and beige. Pastel colors, like lavender, add a pop of spring color while avoiding a gaudy look. Try a pastel eye pencil with dark lashes and a nude lip for a look that’s bright and bold, but still simple.
BB cream As the weather starts to get warmer again, it’s time to switch from a heavy foundation to something with a lighter coverage. BB Creams are essential during the spring because they act as both a foundation and a moisturizer. After washing your face in the morning, rub the cream on your face. Using a regular day moisturizer with an SPF as well for extra protection from the sun is recommended. One trend for spring 2015 is minimal makeup, so get rid of the heavy foundation and go for a softer look.
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Every year, the Apparel Merchandising and Design Association (AMDA) hosts a fashion show to showcase designs made by their talented students. This year’s theme is “Enchanted: From Dawn to Dusk” and will take guests on a journey through the depths of a mythical forest. The garments will change from light to dark to represent the progression of the day. The show is entirely student-run, planned by a team of student directors who work year-round to create the glamorous affair that will take place at 5:30 p.m. April 16 in the Brown Ballroom of the Bone Student Center. According to fashion show director and senior apparel merchandising major Haley Hoesly, picking the theme was a tricky task. “At first, we were very inspired by dreams, but then our ideas evolved into a very whimsical and mysterious forest,” Hoesly said. “The theme this year allows the designers a great deal of versatility in
their designs but is also more focused than years past.” From the bright colors of dawn to dark mystical dusk, the designers are creating a variety of collections that tie into the theme.
“The theme this year allows the designers a great deal of versatility in their designs but is also more focused than years past.” Haley Hoesly Director
Jay Ibarra, junior apparel design and production development major, chose to focus on dusk as a follow-up to her designs from last year’s show. “My collection last year was inspired by a love story, and this collection is basically the aftermath of it,” Ibarra said. “I was inspired by the dusk side of the theme. I used darker elements, like a lot of leather, lace and suede. So I’m taking the interpretation of what
I thought of enchanted and dusk and put it in my own work.” Ibarra even offered a sneak peak of her collection. “Within my collection, I have a lot of bralettes and bustiers. Those are really cool, but my last look is a backless satin slip dress. It’s really hard to make. I haven’t finished it yet.” Senior apparel merchandising and apparel design major Taylor Bingham also chose to base her collection on the dark side of the theme. “I really looked to nature: the dark sky, the insects, animals and shadows,” Bingham said. “I named my collection ‘Nyctophilia,’ meaning the love of darkness or night, finding relaxation or comfort in the darkness.” Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and guests can enjoy mocktails and appetizers, while mingling with designers before the runway show begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for ISU students and senior citizens and $5 for kids under 10. They can be purchased at the Box Office in the Bone Student Center or online at Ticketmaster.com.
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Pub America, located in downtown Bloomington, opened its doors earlier this winter but will be hosting their official grand opening party Saturday, April 18. Pub America is located off of Main Street, which is also the corridor to Route 66. “We wanted to create an all-American pub, and since the bar is on the Route 66 corridor, it seemed like the perfect name,” said General Manager Phil Charleston. The bar is located on a corner, making parking accessible. You can park on the side of the building, in front of the building or across the street. Since most places downtown do not have parking, customers usually have to walk a little to get to their destination, but that is not the case for Pub America. The interior of the bar has a rustic feeling. Most of the interior is decorated in wood, which creates a comfortable, laid-back feeling. Customers have the option to sit at the bar or in the many surrounding booths. Pub America also has large flat screen TVs lining each wall, so no matter where you sit you will have the perfect view of your favorite sports team playing. “Most bars in the area are more DJ or music driven. We like to create an atmosphere that is more conversational,” Charleston said. Pub America is the perfect place to come watch a
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sporting event with some friends or spend time with your family during visits. The music is quiet enough for you to have a conversation with the person next to you. The staff at Pub America also create a fun and inviting environment. They are friendly and ready with suggestions when you want to try something new. Pub America offers a variety of specials throughout the week. They offer Bloody Marys, Moscow Mules, f lavored rum, pitchers, draft and bottle specials and more. SEE PUB PAGE 10
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Every day they have $5 and $2 pitchers of Rolling Rock. Currently, the bar does not serve any food. Within the next few months, they plan to serve pizza along with a few other items. Pub America is the place to be on Wednesdays, as they host trivia nights starting at 7 p.m. They will also be participating in the Springfest bar crawl on April 11.
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Redbirds set personal bests in California and Charleston
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ISU’s Chase Pavelonis placed second at Eastern Illinois Saturday afternoon, vaulting to a height of 16-08.25. STEPHANIE FISHER Sports Reporter
Redbirds went three separate directions this weekend, as a handful of distance runners traveled out west to compete in California at two separate meets, and the majority of the squad went to Eastern Illinois University. In California, Redbirds competed in the Stanford Invite and at San Francisco State. Tyler Morse competed at Stanford and posted a 5K time of 14:26, which was good enough for 11th place in his section. At San Francisco State, Kim Christensen took a sixth place finish in the 10K, racing to a time of 36:03. Ariel Michalek had quite a day, as she opened up her season with a personal-best steeplechase time of 10:21, placing first in her heat. Haley Goers also traveled out west and finished her 5K race with a time of 17:15. At Eastern Illinois, Illinois State University competed Friday and Saturday. Friday, Jianna Williams placed fifth in the hammer throw with a personalbest mark of 60.57 meters. On the track, Javar Cruz ran to a seventh-place time of 54.54 in the 400-meter hurdles. Cruz, Jalen Lewis, Michael Jopes and Antonio Foster recorded a school record in the 4x400-meter shuttle hurdle relay with a time of 3:44.36. Cruz was pleased with how his weekend started off. “I didn’t open up as fast as I would have liked, but weather plays a large part in that,” Cruz said. “We ran the 4x400 hurdle relay for the first time ever, and I think we ran pretty well.”
On Saturday, Katelyn Hill recorded a sixth-place finish in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 14.05. Her performance boosted her to the No. 6 on the ISU all-time best list for the event. Williams was back in the ring again, and the thrower continued to impress as she finished in the top five in shot put while recording a personal-best mark of 54-04.50. Morgan Keller competed in discus and recorded a second-place finish with a personalbest heave of 160-06. On the track, JD LaFayette barely missed a firstplace finish in the 800-meter run, but posted a solid time of 1:51.30, which is currently the fastest time in the MVC. Aidan Askin competed in the 1500meter run, and paced himself to a sixth-place time of 3:54.98. In the sprints, Anderson Devonish worked his way into the No. 6 spot on the ISU all-time best list by posting a 200-meter time of 21.20. Devonish took fourth place in the event and also teamed up with Dante Hutton, Raimon Clay and Steven Hartzell to post the best 4x100-meter relay time in nine years for ISU. For the women, Jalynn Roberts-Lewis took home a fourth-place finish in the 100-meter dash, posting a time of 11.99. In the 800, Jackie Mink and Ashley Kamin finished in the top ten as they finished with times of 2:15.22 and 2:16.85, respectively. In the jumps, Chase Pavelonis improved on his opening mark last week and placed second as he jumped to a height of 16-08.25. Roberts-Lewis placed ninth in the long jump and jumped to a best mark of 18-00.50. In the triple jump, Shelby Allen had a best mark of 36-05.50, and placed eighth in the event. The Redbirds will have the week to recover before they split again this weekend and will compete in the Sun Angel Classic as well as the Lee Calhoun Memorial Invite.
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ISU’s Jianna Wiliams threw for a personal best Saturday.
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ISU finishes Evansville series
REDBIRD REPORT WEEKEND ACTION SOFTBALL Date: April 3 Opponent: Southern Illinois Results: ISU 10, SIU 2 Date: April 4 Opponent: Southern Illinois Results: ISU 8, SIU 0 Date: April 4 Opponent: Southern Illinois Results: SIU 4, ISU 2
WOMEN’S TENNIS Date: April 3 Opponent: Drake Results: Drake 7, ISU 0 Photos courtesy of ISU media relations
ISU’s Jacob Hendren (left) and Paul DeJong (right) helped the Redbirds top Evansville 12-3 Saturday afternoon, winning their first conference win of the regular season.
The Redbirds were unable to win the rubber match against UE Sunday afternoon, finishing the weekend 1-2 ZACK CARPENTER Sports Reporter
The Illinois State Univeristy baseball team dropped two of three matches against Evansville (15-12, 5-4 MVC) over the weekend at Duffy Bass Field. The Redbirds (13-15, 1-5) dropped their second straight conference series.
Evansville 8, Illinois State 6 Despite building an early 6-1 lead, the ’Birds slipped after the bullpen failed to shut out in the back end of the game. Evansville plated two runs in the top of the ninth off reliever Steve Heilenbach (0-2), who gave up four runs and was saddled with the loss. The ISU bullpen has been regularly problematic this season; head coach Bo Durkac and the coaching staff have been unable to find solid depth to supplement the starting pitching of Will Headean, Jacob Hendren and Jack Landwehr. “Our bullpen’s just not good enough,” Durkac said. “Our Achilles’ heel all year is the inability to hold whatever lead we have. […] At the same time our hitters, as good as they were for three innings, didn’t approach their subsequent at-bats with the same focus and intensity.” “There’s nothing we can do other than continue to work with the guys we have,” Durkac said. “We can’t make trades. We can’t have Triple-A call-ups. The
guys we have need to pitch better. That’s the bottom line.” Despite the bullpen’s shortcomings, Headean (3-2) turned in another quality start, going six innings and allowing four runs, three earned, on seven hits in picking up a no-decision. The lefty gave up just one walk while firing five strikeouts, and is now tied for fourth in the MVC in strikeouts (52) and third in opponents’ batting average (.211). ISU took a 2-1 lead in the first inning after back-toback doubles by Mason Snyder and Jared Hendren plated two runs. The ’Birds seemed to take a commanding five-run lead, 6-1, in the third behind some strong hitting. After belting two home runs in a midweek game at Eastern Illinois, Joe Kelch continued his hot streak by plating a run with an RBI single. After Snyder scored on a wild pitch, Jean Ramirez roped a two-run single to left field. However, the Purple Aces battled back with a run in the fourth, two in the fifth and tied the game with two in the seventh.
Illinois State 12, Evansville 3 The Redbird offense exploded for seven runs in the sixth inning and three RBIs each from Paul DeJong and Dennis Colon helped lead ISU to its first conference win of the season. Snyder, 2-of-3, and Hendren added two RBIs apiece. The offense was supported by yet another strong
outing from ISU starter Jacob Hendren (5-1), who retook command after giving up single tallies in the second and third innings, and shut the Purple Aces down the rest of the way. “The defense made a lot of plays, and I was able to keep the ball down and continue to get outs,” Hendren said. “We played well, and we played a couple of good games down in Dallas [against Dallas Baptist last weekend] where I felt like we should’ve won, but it feels good to get that first win under our belt.” DeJong broke a 2-2 game open with a two-run blast over the left-center field wall for his NCAA-leading 11th home run of the season. The ’Birds then put the game well out of reach with seven runs in the sixth inning behind a two-run homer from Colon and single RBIs from Koziol, DeJong, Snyder, Hendren and Brian Rodemoyer.
Evansville 10, Illinois State 0 For the first time this season, the Redbirds were shut out as they dropped an eight-inning, run-ruled finale of the three-game series. Landwehr (2-4) was given the loss after allowing six runs on eight hits in four innings of work. Evansville starter Brodie Harkness managed a complete-game shutout while allowing only eight hits and walking just one batter. Kelch and Sean Beesley provided the main offense for the ’Birds with two hits apiece.
Date: April 4 Opponent: Northern Iowa Results: NIU 5, ISU 2
MEN’S TENNIS Date: April 4 Opponent: Southern Illinois Results: ISU 4, SIU 3
UPCOMING EVENTS BASEBALL Date: April 7 Opponent: Northern Illinois Location: Normal Time: 3 p.m.
SOFTBALL Date: April 7 Opponent: DePaul Location: Chicago Time: 4 p.m. RYANN HOFFENBERG/SPORTS EDITOR
Redbirds improve conference record to 9-3 STEPHANIE FISHER Sports Reporter
With the first-place spot in the MVC on the line, the Redbirds delivered an impressive performance this weekend with a 2-1 series win over the Southern Illinois Salukis. In the opening game of the series on Friday night, the Illinois State softball team made a statement by hitting five homeruns and defeating the Salukis 10-2 in five innings. The Redbirds started out strong as Regan Romshek only let up one hit in the top of first. In the bottom of the frame, Romshek drove in a two-run homerun. The Salukis came back in the second with a handful of single hits that tied the game at two. The 2-2 score was short-lived, as a walk by Kara Repp and a single by Annie Heineman gave the lead back to the Redbirds, 3-2. From then on, the Redbird bats came alive. Jordan de los Reyes, Riley Strandgard, Heineman and Repp all hit homeruns, extending the lead and ending the game prematurely in the fifth inning. Catcher Stephanie Gallant was proud of the way her team started the series. “Going into the series, we knew we were battling for first place,” Gallant said. “The run rule really helped set the tone.” On Saturday, the Redbirds had a doubleheader against the Salukis, splitting the games, 1-1. In the first game of the doubleheader, ISU replicated its Friday win, run-ruling Southern Illinois in five innings and blanking the Salukis, 8-0. Sarah Finck was the starting pitcher for game one, and the freshman started off strong by hurling a scoreless first inning.
De los Reyes started the Redbird offense with her 12th homerun of the season, giving the ’Birds a 2-0 lead. Abby Turczyn then singled and drove in Strangard, extending the lead to 3-0 in the bottom of the first inning. Finck continued to dominate in the circle, and posted up yet another zero in the second. Lindsay Greene started the second inning as aggressive as the first, hitting a triple that was later scored by a single off of Heineman. A handful of walks loaded the bases for the ’Birds, and the lead increased to 5-0. The ’Birds broke through in the fifth, scoring three more runs thanks to Romshek, Gallant and Turczyn, giving them an 8-0 lead and the series win. In the finale of the MVC series, the tables were turned as the Salukis pushed through and defeated ISU, 4-2. The Salukis held an early lead, scoring one run in the top of the first. The Redbirds were quick to respond, as a walk by Repp and a pitch hitting Lindsey Greene put runners into scoring position for Heineman, who crushed a double into left field, scoring both Greene and Repp. The score stayed the same into the six innings, as a pitching duel stifled all offensive efforts. The Salukis ended the stalemate, as a solo homerun ended up tying the game 2-2. ISU rallied back with de los Reyes hitting deep into centerfield. The Salukis made great effort in the outfield, and threw the ball back in to keep the game tied. Southern kicked it up a notch in the last inning, and hit a pair of doubles that gave them a 4-2 lead. The Redbirds rally was cut short as they went 1-2-3 in the bottom of the seventh, giving them the loss. Despite the series 2-1 win, Gallant was not completely satisfied with her team’s performance. “We let the last game slip away,” Gallant said. “We left so many runners on base that we had to score, and they had some gap
shots we couldn’t defend.” However, Gallant is still confident that ISU has the offensive capability to sweep an MVC team. “We have to complete the series the way we started,” Gallant said. “We are so capable of a sweep, and we can definitely do it and get it into first place.” ISU now moves 18-20 on the season, but still remains 9-3 in the MVC. ISU will be back in action in at 4 p.m. Tuesday, as they travel to Chicago to play DePaul.
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Regan Romshek drilled a two-run homerun in Friday night’s win.