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ISU rallies against racism Students, faculty and Blo-No community members gathered Friday to help promote one of ISU’s core values: diversity ROSHAUNDA COLEMAN Reporter
Illinois State University students, faculty and local town members rallied Friday afternoon after a racially charged Twitter post sparked open outrage. The Twitter posting made references to the riots in Baltimore that followed the death of a black man in police custody, with the caption “Today, on animal planet..,” following it. “The small-minded posting may have prompted our students to take action, but we all know it is another example of abusive, intolerant and often racist opinions and actions happening across the country,” ISU President Larry Dietz said in an email Thursday afternoon. Music, spoken word performances and a small group discussion followed the rally on Milner Plaza. “It takes real courage to stand up against this type of hatred and speak up about it and it’s important that we do so. We can no longer turn a blind eye to it, we must speak up when we see it,” Student Body President Ryan Powers said. During the walk, all participants were urged to take the opportunity to get to know those around them and spark conversation about change. “One of our core values is diversity,” Vice President of student affairs Brent Paterson said. “This will move the discussion further along so that we can have an open campus where we can discuss difficult topics.”
Students, faculty and community members gathered at Schroeder Plaza Friday to rally against racial issues. Despite initial disagreement with the rally and the acknowledgment of racism on the campus, Vice President of NAACP Khia Donald and other passionate students are dedicated to making the “necessary changes”. “Even though you may not agree with us, at least come and try to understand where we’re coming from because that’s the whole point of what we’re doing,”
Donald said. “We’re not here because we don’t like the university or we feel like the university as a whole is failing us, we just feel it is failing us as far as social education goes. If we did not love this university, we wouldn’t be trying to do this.” According to Donald, this is only the beginning of the change to come. During the summer, a student
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planning committee will be working closely with administration and staff to further express these issues. “As President Dietz said, we’re going to be finding the ‘it,’ which is basically ‘what is the problem’ and then moving towards finding steps to prevent this from happening as much and to also promote inclusion and support,” Donald said.
Jaroch named Illinois ‘Student of the Year’ ROSHAUNDA COLEMAN Reporter
Illinois State University student Jennifer Jaroch was named 2015’s “Student of the Year” by the Illinois Education Association (IEA). The IEA is the state’s largest organization of school employees. Jaroch, a senior mathmatics major, was nominated by retired math teacher and mentor of two years Dottie Deeler. She was presented with the recognition in front of over 1,200 association delegates, guests and state dignitaries at the IEA’s annual Representative Assembly in Rosemont. She was recognized for her for consistent efforts to improve her community and long-term participation with the ISU’s chapter of
IEA. Jaroch has been an active member of the IEA since her freshman year. In addition to ser ving as president, vice president, secretary-treasurer, IEA representative and vice-chair of the state association, she was noted for her participation in a service learning project and helping to improve the student resource center at University High School. “When I came in as a freshmen […] I was really nervous but excited because I knew that I really loved teaching but I didn’t know what to expect especially because education is constantly changing,” Jaroch said. “Once I got involved on the local campus I realized that it’s so much bigger.” According to Jaroch, the IEA currently has over three million members nationwide. “It was an honor [...] Now that I’m a senior it feels like the work
that I’ve done has amounted to something great […] I feel like I’m a lot more ready to go into the field,” Jaroch said. “To be a part of something huge that makes a difference in education really made me feel like I could make a big difference.” In addition to being awarded student of the year, Jaroch has already set plans to begin her career immediately following graduation. Starting in the fall, Jaroch will be teaching her own classroom as a math teacher at Bloomington High School. Not only is BHS in an IEA district, it is near the school that helped it all happen and she fell in love with so long ago. “I am so excited […] it’s a tough position to have but the most inspiring, enlightening and encouraging job out there,” Jaroch said. “When teachers come together its awesome because we build each other up.”
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Cricket research answers deeper questions ANDREW MARSHALL Reporter
Crickets chirping is among the many sounds contributing to the hum of summer nights. However, the call is more than a nuisance. The crickets call to attract mates with the goal of reproducing. Illinois State University graduate student Kristin Duffield is studying the song patterns of male decorated crickets to answer deeper biological questions about investment into reproduction, especially when faced with death. Duffield was recently awarded a $1,500 grant from the Theodore J. Cohn Research Fund of the Orthopterists’ Society. This research looks into fundamental concepts in biology under the framework of life history theory. Life history theory looks to understand the strategies organisms use to determine how and when to invest into efforts like growth, reproduction and survival
throughout their lives. Through her experiments, Duffield listens to samples of cricket calls in her miniature insect recording studio. Her study explores a hypothesis under the life history theory. “The hypothesis is called the terminal investment hypothesis, and proposes that as an individual perceives it’s life span is shortening and it’s about to die, it should make a last ditch effort and invest time, energy and resources towards current reproduction rather than other life history traits,” Duffield said. For the experiment, the researchers use heat-killed bacteria to trick the crickets into thinking that they are diseased, when they are actually not. “The hypothesis she just explained says that you should take all those resources you have left and dump them all into reproduction,” Scott Sakaluk, professor of Behavioral Ecology who works alongside Duffield as one of her
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First ever Lavender Graduation celebrates the LGBT community ROSHAUNDA COLEMAN Reporter
After months of planning, Illinois State University will be hosting its inaugural Lavender Graduation next Wednesday in the Prairie Room. The ceremony is a safe space for students to celebrate the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and allied students completing their degrees with full support of friends, families, faculty and staff.
“This is an ISU initiative and we want this to be institutionalized in a way where it is just expected every year,” Assistant Vice President and Dean of Students Art Munin said. The Lavender Graduation made its first spoken announcement during the MBLGTACC conference earlier in the semester and has since received massive support. “It has been so great to have such buy-in from the community. It’s really so meaningful,” Munin said.
Unlike many other events on ISU’s campus, Lavender Graduation is an initiative brought on collaboratively by both students and staff. “It’s kind of rare, it doesn’t happen often that you see an institution want to bring something. It’s usually students,” PRIDE Public Relations Chair Joshua Travis said. “That’s what makes this so fun and so interesting and so exciting. It is coming from us. It is coming from what we want out for the university
students.” Members of the Lavender Graduation committee hope to show their collaborative efforts of both staff and students putting on this initiative. “It was really important to have that student voice at the table to have this not be a staff initiative or faculty initiative. This is a student initiative and we’re supporting them,” Munin said. During the event, a keynote
speaker, ISU President Larry Dietz and Munin will also give a few words of encouragement hoping to reach out to both the graduates and others supporting. “The very important side benefit to this is for that freshman student who hasn’t come out yet and is wondering their place. Hopefully they hear about this activity and receive another message that they belong at SEE LAVENDER PAGE 6
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Racial inequalities hit close to home for ISU
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he current state of America is a fractured democracy with rippling effects touching every corner of the nation ranging from racism, marginalization and income inequality. Students, community members and faculty rallied Friday afternoon on the Quad over a racially charged Twitter post. The individuals stood in solidarity to protest against racial tensions on Illinois State University’s campus. On a larger scale, these tensions and animosities are occurring all over America. Recently, Baltimore has been the focal point of racial issues with the death of Freddie Gray and six police officers being charged with murder. Riots have been ensuing in Baltimore, but creating the blanket statement the destruction is wanton and excessive is simplifying and belittling the cause. The death of Freddie Gray was only an inciting factor from years of injustice. The rioting is deplorable, but by fixating on this factor, it hides the inequities at the heart of the problem. Clearly,
these inequalities persist here at ISU, as seen on Yik Yak or the most recent racially fuelled Twitter post. Economic gaps created by politicians with the intent of creating business opportunity often overlook the racial or income inequality they are perpetuating. Lack of opportunity, lack of jobs, inadequate educational resources and crushing poverty are the real fundamental factors causing unrest in this nation over race.
After dealing with these hardships for years, anger and rage can begin to bubble until it spews to the surface. The proper response to people—rightfully—rallying against this cause is to not state irrelevant facts about how the cause is stupid. The failure is on the part of the American news media. We focus television cameras on the drama of a burning CVS store but ignore the systemic catastrophe of broken schools, joblessness, parentless
kids, oppressive police and maybe worst of the all, the feeling of hopelessness trapped in an environment you are doomed to reside within. Although it is arson, media outlets focus the burning of a business as a loss of money instead of community crying out for help. On the other hand, when Congress discusses slashing the estate tax for couples with estates worth over $10.9 million, no noise is made. These types of behaviors only perpetuate a system of economic inequality. Therefore, when approaching these matters, do so with an open mind. Political action can be taken to turn the tide of racially charged injustices and economic exploitation. The riots and the march at ISU have risen awareness. The time for action through political change is now. Inequality is a tough problem, but we have tools that could begin to make a difference. The problem is not inequality; the problem is us. We have become paralyzed and it is time we wake up.
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This can’t be real. I swear I was just turning in my application to be a news reporter freshman year. But unfortunately it is, and graduation is forcing me to say goodbye to the place I’ve called home for the past four years. It’s not Pub Wednesdays or my religious trips to Einstein’s that I’ll miss the most about Illinois State University. Instead, it’s the little red building with the “V” and all the memories it contains. Leaving The Vidette is easily the hardest
part about my departure from college. While my job at The Vidette has consumed the majority of my time at ISU, I would never wish back the countless hours I’ve spent in this office. I’ve learned so much while forming lasting friendships. From making decisions under pressure, dealing with angry readers and covering some of ISU’s most tragic events, The Vidette has truly shaped me into the strong and confident person I am today. Approaching the criticism and complaints that come along with this position never got easier. This part of the job, however, has forced me to grow as a leader. There have been mistakes along the way, but I don’t regret any of them since this is a learning environment. Working as a reporter, then news editor and finally the leader of the newspaper, enabled me to create my proudest work. It has been so rewarding to put together each edition of the paper with such talented
—and entertaining—people. I’ll miss the long production days on Sundays and Wednesdays, especially the ones that entailed staff trips to Circle K for a Polar Pop. A special shout out goes to Matt Johnson here because maybe one day you’ll actually like Dr. Pepper after all of our scolding. When I look back at all the staff and I have done this year, I feel incredibly proud of our accomplishments. Taking home 12 Illinois Collegiate Press Association awards this year proves the staff’s true dedication to this paper. My time at The Vidette wouldn’t be nearly as memorable without the people who have influenced my experience. To John Plevka, thank you for being the most influential advisor during my time at ISU. You take on multiple responsibilities like a boss, and I’ll always admire your ability to balance all that you do. I’ll miss your daily “three-minute” talks that turned into hour-long
discussions in your office. Most importantly, I’ll always appreciate your honest advice when faced with the tough calls. To Management Council, thank you all for being such great people to work with. You’ve taught me advertising and editorial may not always agree, but we always managed to make everything work. I’ll miss you humans dearly. Kelsey Stiegman, I’m going to miss your compliments on my outfits. I always knew I was having a good day when the queen of fashion approved of my clothes. I know you’ll do great at Cosmo in New York, and I hope I can come visit you for an official tour some day soon. I’d like to introduce the new editor-in-chief, someone who I trust more than anyone to be the next leader of The Vidette. Holly Petrovich, I already know I’m leaving The Vidette in good hands. She has been on staff since her freshman year, and I can assure our
Today’s Redbird Rumble or Fumble: Redbird Rumble: Congratulations to former Redbird Football tight end James O’Shaughnessy who was selected in the NFL Draft with the 37th pick (173 overall) in the 5th round by the Kansas City Chiefs.
Redbird Fumble: Despite the progress America has made in terms of civil rights, there are still racial tensions that exist within our country. Behaviors that fuel economic inequality need to be combated by initiatives like ISU Blackout.
readers she has some great ideas to improve the paper and our mobile products this upcoming year. Don’t worry, Vidette underclassman, you can fully expect me to be one of those alum who obnoxiously likes and comments on every post on social media. As for me, I’ll be working at Walker Sands Communications as a media relations intern in downtown Chicago. I may not be practicing journalism, but I’m eager to take on a new challenge. While my time at The Vidette has come to an end, I will forever be grateful to this newspaper and the valuable experience it has provided me with during my college career. The ISU community has served me well, and I hope I’ve served it well. Kellie Flaherty is a senior journalism major and editor-in-chief of The Vidette. Any questions or comments regarding her column can be sent to dv_kaflahe@ilstu.edu.
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Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner hopes to make the city more attractive and modern by adding more bike lanes for bikers to ride safely next to cars.
Blo-No to become more ‘bike-friendly’ EMA SASIC Staff Writer
Bloomington’s Planning Commission voted 9-0 during its March 11 session to move the Bicycle Master Plan onto the City Council with a recommendation for adoption. The City Council will regroup on May 11 to vote on the plan. The Bicycle Master Plan aims to continue the progress to make Bloomington more bicycle friendly, according to Mayor Tari Renner. “Multimodal is the wave of the future, and we want to be on the cutting edge and a leader of this change,” Renner said. With the success seen in Uptown’s prized Constitution Trail, the proposal aims to extend bike routes beyond one area. Although not every street is appropriate for a bike lane, a majority of Bloomington will feature paths for bikers to ride safely alongside automobiles, motorcycles and public transportation. The proposal also insures easy connection to the downtown area. The Bicycle Master Plan brings a lot of positives to the city as Renner describes it. “Using bicycles has become a more and more popular way of transportation. It leads to a better quality of life since people are spending less time in cars,” Renner said. “Not only will this plan make our city more attractive, but homes next to bike lanes will have higher property values, there will be less pollution and
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ISU,” Munin said. “I think that there are groups on campus that are underrepresented […] so when you get this opportunity to celebrate this accomplishment, you just magnify it. That’s what is beautiful about this graduation ceremony,” Travis
congestion on the streets and we will be viewed as a more modern city.” When Renner took office, he knew that he wanted to revitalize the city in as many ways as possible. One way was to pursue a 21st Century agenda, which ultimately included setting up more efficient means of transportation for bikers and pedestrians. Bike BloNo, according to their website, is an advocacy organization that works to promote bicycle transportation in Bloomington-Normal. Renner says the group was very active in pursuing the passing of the proposal. They made sure that City Council was aware of the issue, and they attended several meetings to educate the Council. According to the Pantagraph, young people aged 16 to 34 have been taking more advantage of bike routes and have decreased their automobile use. With a yearly increase of attendees at Illinois State University, freshman special education major Elena Kelly believes that students will take advantage of the new bike paths in many ways. “Considering we’re at college, we have many stressors throughout our weeks, so bike riding is a great way to relax and get your mind off school for a while,” Kelly said. “Also, we have a beautiful community and bike riding through it always allows for viewing nature and exercise.” For more information on how to get involved in the passage of the Bicycle Master Plan, visit bikeblono. org.
said. “This is really an opportunity for the university to say we recognize that this is not an easy task for you […] so we’re going to acknowledge that and you should acknowledge that as well.” The event starts at 6 p.m. and is open to all graduating students who “recognize the importance of celebration.”
Over 25 participants are expected to celebrate their achievements. Lavender Graduation is co-sponsored by the President’s Office, Diversity Advocacy, PRIDE and Women and Gender Studies. For further information, contact the Lavender Graduation Committee at ISULavenderGraduation@ gmail.com or visit the committee’s Facebook page.
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What not to wear at graduation Compiled by: Mollie McDonnell/Senior Staff
Inappropriate shoes First off, make sure whatever shoes you choose are comfortable enough to walk and stand in for long periods of time. Wearing uncomfortable shoes can put a damper on this exciting day. The next thing to keep in mind is the unwritten dress code. Make sure your shoes fit the expected attire of the day and avoid wearing tacky sandals, sexy stilettos or stinky sneakers. These shoes have no place in a commencement ceremony. Stick to dress shoes, Redbirds, and as always, stay away from flip-flops.
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Sixteen members from ISU’s National Agri-Marketing Association competed in the National AgriMarketing Conference in Kansas City, Mo.
Chunky jewelry The bulky gown already has added sashes, ropes and pins, so adding chunky jewelry may be too much to handle. Opt for classy jewelry, such as a cute watch, simple rings or timeless stud earrings, so that you don’t clash with the graduation attire. Even if you really like the big statement necklace that matches the dress you’re going to wear, this may not be the best time to wear it. Keep it clean and classic for the best graduation day look.
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Shorts and sneakers are a major fashion faux pas for graduation.
Short dresses Ladies, make sure your outfit is “grandma appropriate.” When picking an outfit, keep in mind the family members who will come and take pictures with you. Avoid wearing that skintight dress that could also be worn out to the bars. Try to pick something longer and more appropriate for the setting.
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Both guys and girls should avoid shorts at all costs. Shorts are tacky and too casual to wear to such a prestigious event. While girls may still have bare legs under their dresses, guys’ bare legs look inappropriate with their gowns. Avoid scaring your classmates and wear full-length pants. This way, you will not look naked under your cap and gown. Please spare everyone from the visual and wear dress pants.
Jeans While jeans may be a step up from shorts, they are still not acceptable for this occasion. The commencement ceremony is important and you need to dress for the event. Any kind of jeans are distasteful for everyone. These pants are not appropriate and will look unprofessional in pictures, no matter how expensive the pants are or how well they fit you. Leave those Levis in your drawer and pick out a more suitable outfit.
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NAMA wins big at marketing conference MOLLIE MCDONNELL Senior Staff
Agriculture is more than just farming and tending to animals. For those who are unfamiliar with the field, there is an entire industry revolving around agriculture that is advancing both technologically and professionally. This is where progressive organizations such as the National Agri-Marketing A ssociation (NAMA) come in to help acquaint students with the business and marketing side of agriculture. NAMA at Illinois State University has continued to gain recognition in recent years through its work and accomplishments. Earlier this month, 16 students from NAMA competed in the 2015 Agri-Marketing Conference in Kansas City, Mo. The organization came home with multiple awards and financial stipends, including first place for Outstanding Student Chapter and first place for the John Deere Signature Award, among others. ISU was one of the top 12 universities that advanced to the Semi-Finals in the Marketing Competition. This was a big win for ISU NAMA, and the students have worked hard throughout the year for it. While this competition is a major event for the organization, ISU NAMA is also active with events on
campus. ISU NAMA President Steven Beisswenger, a senior agriculture business major, explained NAMA’s other responsibilities as an agrimarketing RSO.
“We are an extremely involved RSO on campus, and not only are we active on campus, but as a member, you have numerous chances to speak with industry professionals and build your professional network while still in college.” Steven Beisswenger NAMA President
“As a student chapter, NAMA hosts many events on campus such as the annual Agriculture Career Fair that brought 60 agriculture firms to campus this year, a bowling tournament to benefit a local food pantry, and Agriculture Day on the Quad to promote agriculture to students at Illinois State who might not otherwise be exposed to agriculture,” Beisswenger explained. While NAMA helps familiarize
other students with the agriculture business, the members of the organization gain a lot of benefits from joining. “We are an extremely involved RSO on campus, and not only are we active on campus, but as a member, you have numerous chances to speak with industry professionals and build your professional network while still in college,” Beisswenger said. “After our members graduate, there is also a professional side of NAMA they can continue to be involved with that offers them numerous opportunities as well.” NAMA may not be the most well-known RSO among outsiders, but it is certainly a successful organization. “At ISU we have been the top Large RSO for the past two years which says a lot about the quality of our students and our two great advisers, Dr. [Aslihan] Spaulding and Dr. [Rick] Whitacre,” Beisswenger said. NAMA has done a lot of work at ISU and it is beginning to pay off. For students looking to get more involved, NAMA may be a great option. “Any Illinois State University student is more than welcome to join,” Beisswenger said. “NAMA is not just for agriculture majors, and I think most students can benefit greatly from all we do throughout the year.”
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Flat Top Grill breakfast an unexpected delight NIKKI NIGGEMEYER Staff Writer
Flat Top Grill offers a different approach to the typical breakfast options people tend to consider. Flat Top Grill is an Asian-style restaurant at 307 Veterans Parkway in Normal right by Francesca’s in The Shoppes at College Hills. It is typically known for giving customers a chance to get creative with their food. Customers make their own bowl with ingredients offered in a buffet style. Customers are seated once they walk into Flat Top and are given a basic menu of what is offered. Once they chose what ingredients they want in their entrée, it is cooked on an open grill and delivered back to the table. Flat Top offers breakfast Saturdays and Sundays from 9–11 a.m. The restaurant offers unlimited bowls. SEE BREAKFAST PAGE 8
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Blue Man Group entertains ISU with interactive performance MARIDSA CHOUTE Staff Writer
Braden Auditorium filled up Monday night with students, staff and residents of the Bloomington-Normal area for a performance by Blue Man Group. As the audience got comfortable in their seats, a message popped up that the audience read aloud to start the show. The audience took an oath to turn off cell phones and wished fellow audience members a happy birthday. The lights dimmed and the crowd roared with excitement. Blue Man Group started with an explosive strobe light routine; they stood behind a screen as bright lights projected their shadows across the canvas. The performance lasted for 90 minutes, keeping the crowd engaged throughout. The first act consisted of their famous drum set and throwing of yellow and pink paint. They created a painting on stage and to provoke “awws” from the audience, they gave the piece to a young boy in the front row.
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Blue Man Group awed the crowd with their theatrics and lighting. show was an act they did with Twinkies. The Men were sitting at a dinner table with a member of the audience as they cut up Twinkies and ate them. Although the audience member was freaked out by the atten-
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The show featured comical bits and impressive performances by the trio. One of the funniest parts of the show was when the group stopped an act to call out a couple of people who were late to the show. Each member stopped to stare as a camera zoomed in on the young boys, the words “Late Arrival!” f lashed across the screen and an alarm sounded. Another enjoyable part of the
tion, they made her comfortable and soon she was laughing on stage. What is most interesting about Blue Man Group is that their idea of creating a show is so different. I sat and watched the strange performance, but was still entertained. Their acts ranged from drums to sound pipes to
more interactive skits performed with the crowd. There was not a low point in the entire show. During the performance, Blue Man Group sent a message to the audience while still entertaining them. They displayed an amazing graphic of two-dimensional figures that talked about the importance of creating face-to-face relationships as opposed to texting all the time. Their message mocked the way we communicate almost solely through technology. They used science during an act to explain their use of color. It taught the younger part of the audience about the rods and cones in our eyes. The last t hing I expected from a Blue Man Group performance was a lesson in anatomy. Blue Man Group used their power as entertainers to enlighten the audience. As the show came to an end, they had the entire audience stand up and dance while streamers rained down from the ceiling. It was a delight to see the crowd roar for an encore.
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Students also receive a $1 discount when they present their student ID while paying. During breakfast hours, Flat Top offers a different variety of foods from its typical lunch and dinner options. Sweeter options include pancakes and French toast. Savory options such as omelettes, egg scrambles, sausage, bacon and ham are also offered. Customers can choose from a variety of fruits and vegetables. It also offers a few breakfast pastries such as coffee cake and muffins. Regardless of the indgredients, the creative control customers have over the food remains the same. Customers pick their own ingredients, and Flat Top cooks and serves it. From the moment I walked through the door, the service at Flat Top was welcoming. The server was extremely nice and offered to help in any way possible. Servers will make sure new customers understand how the process works at Flat Top since it is different from most restaurants. Not only did I notice the server was extremely nice and helpful, but the tables around me also received the same well-mannered treatment from their servers. At the end of my visit, the manager went out of her way to check on my table. I tried the French toast and an omelette. Both of these options were quite good. Between the service and wide range of ingredients Flat Top has to offer, the experience was impressive. Flat Top Grill gives customers a reason to return.
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NEWS IN BRIEF ISU hosts several de-stressing events during finals week Finals week has finally arrived and students are geared up and ready to withstand long nights of studying and the final days of the 2014-2015 academic year. Offices and organizations all over campus are banding together and doing all they can to help students get through one of the most stressful times of the year. At 9 a.m. Monday and Tuesday, Diversity Advocacy is hosting its Charge Up on the Quad event promoting a stress-free week for students during finals,. During the event, Diversity Advocacy will be offering free breakfast items to students to help them charge up and get into gear for a successful finals week. Breakfast items include pastries, granola bars, fruit and more while supplies last. The event will be held at Schroeder Plaza.
As a part of promoting a stressfree week, not only will library be open 24 hours Monday through Friday, but there will be expanded quiet study floors and study breaks with free coffee and snacks at 6:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. Additionally, pet certified therapy dogs provided by Bloomington’s Town and County Kennel Club will be brought in on the third floor of Milner Library for students to pet and play with during their study break for PAWSitively Stress Free.
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Bloomington-Normal offers many job opportunities for community members including college students.
Unemployment rates down Bloomington reaches the 13th consecutive month of the unemployment rate decreasing JULIA MORENO Senior Staff
Bloomington is one of 14 Illinois metropolitan areas to see a drop in the number of unemployed people, according to the latest state statistics. State officials said March was the 13th consecutive month the unemployment rate decreased in most major Illinois metropolitan areas. “I think Bloomington is an attractive community for jobs and investments,” Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner said.
Renner says the opening of a Hy-Vee grocery store in his community has been a significant source of new jobs. He said the success of the new store has also increased traffic to surrounding businesses. “I think Hy-Vee has been a big and new employer with full and part time jobs,” Austin Grammer, economic development coordinator, said. Grammer said there have been stores closing in Eastland Mall, which has led to new retailers coming in with full and part time jobs for community members and college students. Illinois’ not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 6.3 percent for March. The peak rate was 12.2 percent in January 2010.
“(Bloomington) is the only metropolitan area in Central Illinois,” Renner said. “We have a lot of assets and our crime rate is the lowest in the state. We have a lot of reasons for people to move here.” A dd it ion a l l y, Blo om i n gton-Normal has three higher education institutions—Illinois State University, Illinois Wesleyan University and Heartland Community College. Major employers such as State Farm and Mitsubishi also offer plenty of job opportunities for community members. “We have approximately 7,000 students graduating from college,” Renner said. “We want to make sure we keep the Millennials here in Bloomington.”
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05.04.2015
MBA promotes new associate director JULIA MORENO Senior Staff
Illinois State University’s College of Business ha s pro moted Chris K nut h to the position of associate director Chris of the colKnuth lege’s Master in Business Administration (MBA)
program. Knuth is an alumna of the MBA program in the College of Business. She received her bachelor’s degree in 1992 and her MBA in 2004 from Illinois State University. She has worked at ISU for 15 years. “She’s a grad of the program so she knows the program very well,” Dan Goebel, associate dean of academic programs and maintenance of accreditation and marketing professor, said. “She knows the curriculum, faculty and can help students
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programs for the College of Business, said. “She works well for the MBA program.” According to Longfellow, Knuth specialized in recruiting future students by talking to them about their educational and career goals to see if ISU would be a good fit for them. Knuth oversees approximately 120 undergraduate students in the College of Business. She began her duties as an associate director of the MBA program on April 1.
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Redbirds Jessica Whitney-Johnson and Olivia Lewis competed and took second place in an open tournament in Champaign against teams from other schools and the public.
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Badminton duo takes second in Champaign RYANN HOFFENBERG Sports Editor
Whitney-Johnson and Lewis represented Illinois State well, coming home with the Illinois State University only medals for ISU. duo Jessica Whitney-Johnson “It was a really good and Olivia Lewis traveled to feeling,” Whitney-Johnson Champaign in early April to said. “We weren’t expecting compete in an open tournament, anything out of taking second place among the it.” competitors. “It felt Fairly new to the club sports really nice,” program, the badminton club has Lewis said. excelled in recent semesters and L e w i s , continues to grow both in size a f reshman and popularity. accounting “It’s kind of an unknown new major, is wrapsport but it’s growing fast,” Whitping up her ney-Johnson said. “It’s a great first year on the way to meet people. I have met team. She and so many people who love the club junior dietician and we would love to have more.” nutrition major The tournament consisted of Whitney-Johnother schools such as Eastern son, have both Illinois, University of Illinois been playing and Iowa. Also in attendance badminton were teams from the surroundsi nc e h ig h ing areas, including little kids school a nd and adults. were excited Submitted Photo “Most of the tournaments we to be involved go to are open to the public,” Lewis Whitney-Johnson (left) and Lewis (right) are good friends in the up-andas well as teammates. said. coming club at Preparing for the tournament ISU. saw practices Monday and Wednesday from 5:30 to 9 p.m. “We have a competitive team and a non-comThe duo went into the tournament with a lighthearted men- petitive team,” Whitney-Johnson said. “So if tality, not expecting the victorious results. you want to come and play, you don’t have to “We went to U of I to have fun and see where it goes, there be too serious.” were a lot of good players playing and we all did really well, The pair met this year on the team and it just worked out for us,” Whitney-Johnson said. instantly clicked, which is evident based on Stunned and excited by their second-place finish, their success in recent tournaments.
“We are pretty big goofballs,” Lewis said. “You have to be comfortable with each other on the court and know where we are on the court to have a good time.” Although the team has finished practices and competitions for the year, both Whitney-Johnson and Lewis are looking forward to returning to ISU and the badminton team in the fall.
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05.04.2015
ISU picks up series win vs. SIUE
Fifth round of NFL draft picks up ISU alum ZACK CARPENTER Sports Reporter
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Jared Hendren contributed three RBIs in Sunday’s 7-1 victory. ISU finished up its series 3-1 against conference opponent SIUE with a loss on Friday. ZACK CARPENTER Sports Reporter
The Illinois State Univeristy baseball team took a non-conference series, 3-1, over Ohio Valley Conference foe Southern Illinois-Edwardsville over the weekend. The Redbirds (24-22) bounced back from a dismal performance on Friday to win threestraight games over the Cougars (16-25).
SIUE 4, Illinois State 1 Redbird head coach Bo Durkac called Friday’s series opener “an abomination” and he will get no argument here. In an ugly, grind-it-out game, the Cougars took home their first non-conference win of the year after starting out the season 0-12. The Redbirds’ string of 14 consecutive victories against the Ohio Valley Conference ended in front of the second-largest crowd in Duffy Bass Field history (1,016). “That was a poorly-pitched game, a poor offensive game,” Durkac said. “I’m embarrassed. To have the kind of turnout we had, to come out and play as poorly as we did that’s sickening to me.” ISU starter Will Headean (4-3) was not exactly knocked around, but failed to stay consistent in the zone with three walks in seven innings. “Will’s got professional talent, but he had the pitch ability today of a freshman and not of the polished junior that could be a high round draft pick,” Durkac added. The only offense the ’Birds could scrounge up was a rope by Jared Hendren into the right-center field gap for a double and Mason Snyder bringing
him around on a two-strike blooper into right field. Otherwise, the Redbird offense was completely fooled by SIUE’s P.J. Schuster’s change of pace.
Doubleheader After an atrocious series opener, the Redbirds swept a Saturday afternoon doubleheader, 2-1 and 11-8, respectively, in two seven-inning contests. Jacob Hendren was his usual, ho-hum dominant self on the mound and Paul DeJong continued to heat up from the plate. “You can’t overstate what Jacob Hendren did in the first game by being able to go a complete game,” Durkac said. “We didn’t have to touch the bullpen, that allowed us to have multiple options for today’s second game, and we needed every [option].” “Jacob’s pitch count was down which is one of the things he’s done so well. […] Our attitude was we don’t have anyone in the ’pen that is better than what Jacob is right now [after the fifth inning].” DeJong belted two doubles, both of which almost left the park. His second one was a onehopper off the wall to plate Dennis Colon in the fifth frame. Ryan Koziol then followed up with a sacrifice fly two batters later to give the ’Birds all the cushion they would need. In game two, the Redbirds finally broke out of their offensive slump by blowing open a tight game with a six-run third inning — all of the runs came with two outs. Trailing 2-0, Daniel Dwyer drew a walk after going down 0-2, then three-straight singles from DeJong, Jared Hendren (two-run hit) and Snyder (one-run hit) gave the home crowd something to cheer about as ISU took a 3-2 lead.
Joe Kelch (four RBIs) then crushed a three-run homer — his fourth of the season — well over the left field wall to give his club a 6-2 edge. “I just got a good pitch to hit and put a good swing on it,” Kelch said. “That was my fourth home run of the year and that was the one where as soon as I hit it I knew it was gone.” “[Joe] got all of that ball and that was huge because we hadn’t done anything really for the first two and a half games of this series,” Durkac added. “That was the hit that gave us a little bit of breathing room.” The ’ Birds added three runs in the fifth and two in the sixth to give them some much-needed insurance, as the Cougars plated five runs over the final two frames to put pressure on the Redbird bullpen.
Illinois State 7, SIUE 1 Redbird starter Steve Heilenbach (1-2) was the star of the show, pitching a masterful complete game, becoming the first Redbird in nearly two years to throw a full nine innings (Dan Savas tossed a complete nine innings in the 2013 MVC Championship). Heilenbach allowed just one run on four hits with 99 pitches. The junior certainly deserves the publicity. Two weeks after turning in a terrific performance against then-No. 11 Illinois and getting a no-decision, Heilenbach earned a win that could serve as the momentous outing that will solidify him as the Redbirds’ full-time No. 3 starter for the stretch run of the season. Jared Hendren had three RBIs — including a solo home run — to lead the offensive attack and Colon added a two-run double.
Saturday, former Illinois State University football tight end James O’Shaughnessy was chosen in the fifth round of the NFL draft by the Kansas City Chiefs. O’Shaughnessy is the first Redbird tight end to be selected in the draft in school history. Taken by the Chiefs with the 37th pick (173rd overall) in the fifth round, the Naperville native will have a shot at not only making the team’s roster, but possibly contributing in his first season and beyond. Although the Chiefs have an emerging star at the position already in Travis Kelce — in addition to fellow developing tight end Demetrius Harris — O’Shaughnessy will look to use his NFL-like build at 6-foot-4, 243-pound to help block in the run game. The prospective Chief will have to work on several things, including getting open against man coverage, his burst off the ball and overall route-running. However his strengths — size, awareness, coverage recognition, large catch radius, tenacity as a run-blocker and overall toughness — far outweigh his weaknesses and should give him an excellent chance to earn a spot and contribute when training camp opens up July 24. In his four-year career, five counting his redshirt season, O’Shaughnessy racked up 1,170 total yards on 67 receptions, including 14 touchdowns.
Reaction on Twitter Several ISU alumni took to social media to voice their excitement on their fellow Redbird being drafted: “Congrats to @broshaun80 on getting drafted to @KCChiefs. Well deserved!” MIKE ZIMMER, 2009-12 LINEBACKER
“Congrats to my boy @broshaun80 on getting drafted by the @KCChiefs. Enjoy it today and see you week 3. #RB4L #RollBirds” NATHAN PALMER, 2008-12 DEFENSIVE END
“Congrats to my dawg @broshaun80 on getting drafted to the Chiefs welcome to the AFC West!!” SHELBY HARRIS, 2010-12 DEFENSIVE TACKLE
Softball finishes final regular season series 1-2 STEPHANIE FISHER Sports Reporter
The Redbirds traveled up to Des Moines, Iowa, this weekend to battle against the top team in the MVC, the Drake Bulldogs. In a battle against the top hitting and pitching team in the MVC, Illinois State University fell victim to the MVC champs.
Drake 1, ISU 0 In the first game of the Redbird’s final series in the regular season, the Bulldog’s pitching was stellar, as their starter, Rebekah Schmidt, retired six straight ISU batters and struck out four in the first two innings. ISU’s starting pitcher Regan Romshek nearly matched Schmidt’s performance, as she worked through a perfect first inning, and only let up one run in the second. After letting up the run, Romshek only allowed four Bulldogs to reach base and she struck out six through her complete game performance. Offensively, Kara Repp and Payton Billups each recorded hits to put two on base with only one out. Unfortunately, the Redbirds could not convert, and Schmidt’s pitching kept ISU from getting on the board.
Drake 9, ISU 0 In the second game of the doubleheader, Drake’s bats were hot. ISU pitching struggled against the Bulldog’s talented offense, as Sarah Finck was unable to convert an out after facing five hitters.
McKensie Vissering entered the game to try to stifle the Bulldogs, but the first batter Vissering face hit a grand slam, and by the end of the inning, Drake recorded six runs on four hits, two walks and an error. Drake’s second starting pitcher Nicole Newton was unstoppable on the mound. The freshman struck out nine batters in the five-inning run-ruled game. With the victory, Drake took the series over the Redbirds, and topped the conference standings.
With the win, the Redbirds wrapped up their regular season, 23-30 overall and 14-12 in the MVC. The ’Birds will have a couple days off before they bus to Wichita, Kan., for the MVC Tournament against Bradley. Game time is set for 1:34 p.m. Thursday.
ISU 7, Drake 1 Sunday, the tables turned as ISU dominated hitting and pitching across the board. Romshek was the starting pitcher of the day for the second time this weekend and the game was a gem for junior. Romshek threw for a complete game as she only let up seven hits, one earned run, and worked her way to a season high 11 strikeouts. The victory was Romshek’s lucky 13 on the season. The Redbird offense came alive in the fourth inning after Romshek walked. Hits by Stephanie Gallant, Repp, Riley Strandgard, Billups and Annie Heineman aided the Redbirds in earning five runs, giving them their first commanding lead of the weekend. Romshek continued to shut the Bulldogs down, only letting up one run in the bottom of the frame. ISU added more cushion to its lead in the sixth, adding two runs on to the scoreboard, thanks to a homerun by Heineman. Romshek stifled any chance of a comeback from the Bulldogs, as she retired nine of the last ten batters she faced, with six of those strikeouts.
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ISU’s Regan Romshek pitched a complete game in Sunday’s win.