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‘Fancy’ facts n Fact 1 Iggy Azalea will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Braden Auditorum. n Fact 2 Openers include Taylor Bennett and Logan. n Fact 3 Tickets sold out at the Box Office in four days. n Fact 4 Students are selling tickets on social media, like the Facebook page “Iggy Azalea @ ISU w/ Taylor Bennett & Logan.”
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How to be ‘Fancy’: Iggy style With the Iggy Azalea concert Saturday , it’s time to plan a funky outfit to fit the vibe of her show. Unlike many other concerts, Azalea’s style makes her concerts a playground of fashion that poses as a great opportunity to stretch style limit; here are a few tips on maintaning a vibrant look By ROSHAUNDA COLEMAN / Staff Writer
Add a twist If your style is not retro or printed leggings, wear your own style but add a slight twist. Not everyone is into skin-revealing clothes or bright colors. If your style is a bit more conservative, wear it your way but add a nice graphic tee with room to move in and some distressed jeans. That way you are prepared for the concert all while being comfortable in your own clothes.
Retro is back. If you are not into bright colors and mix and match pieces then retro is for you. Outfits that consist of pieces like plaid bottoms with a black crop top and a black blazer would be perfect. Just add a high ponytail, some bold red lipstick and a pair of knee high-boots and you have got yourself a fashion-forward Iggy ensemble.
Bloomington’s Pop’s Grocery denied liquor license Several Bloomington residents opposed a new liquor license for Pop’s Grocery on Tuesday in front of a three-member panel at City Hall. Up to 20 people showed up for the meeting to express their disapproval for a liquor license, due to the violence that took place there under a different owner in 2002. Mayor Tari Renner has sided with the community and also does not see any benefit in granting a liquor license for the store, and will not call for a vote on
Some of Iggy’s most fan-loved outfits are full of bright colors and patterns. Try wearing patterned leggings with a matching top or body dresses with crazy patterns. Have fun with it. Do not be afraid to mix and match different pieces that could add to the overall outfit.
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If your goal is to be like Iggy, go for a hip-hop-inspired outfit with gold accessories and bold prints. Something a little bit sporty with a touch of girly is exactly what you are looking for in imitating Iggy’s fashion taste. A printed varsity jacket with a leather backpack are the prefect additional accessories to offset your ‘Fancy’-inspired outfit.
the matter. Renner said he will not bring an issue to City Council that he can see is “dead on arrival,” as quoted in The Pantagraph. Renner was talking about an undisputed council vote that took place Monday night that denied a liquor license request much like the one for Pop’s Grocery, for a potential convenience store at Pub I in Bloomington. Pop’s Grocery is located where Red Fox Food Store used to be, where two men were shot, one fatally in 2002, resulting in the store losing its liquor license. Renner has advised that Pop’s Grocery and Pub I collaborate with neighbors to brainstorm more appropriate models for their businesses. LINDSEY CLARK VIDETTE
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Irene Cassidy, sophomore biology major, and McKale McClintic, sophomore special education major, chose a mix of bright colors and gold accessories for the Iggy Azalea concert Satuday.
Prices drop below $3 at several Bloomington gas stations Drivers in the Bloomington-Normal area should take note of which gas stations they are going to in getting fuel — some stations will now allow them more bang for their buck than others. As of Sunday, several gas stations in west Bloomington had a drop in gas prices – some just under $3. According to The Pantagraph, this is the first time in about a year in which prices have held at prices that low and stayed there. Stations with prices under $3 on Monday were near Interstate 55 and Market Street. Some stations had gas for the prices as low as $2.98. Other stations had prices that
reached up to $3.19 for their lowest price. The average price of gas in the area was $3.13. December 2010 was the last time gas was under $3 in Bloomington-Normal. Prices are expected to stay low through the next two months because of a price war within the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), according to The Pantagraph. LINDSEY CLARK VIDETTE
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Grant continues ISU’s dedication to further education
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he College of Education at Illinois State University was recently awarded a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to expand its teacher education program to urban and high-need communities. The Teacher Quality Partnership grant will aid in the development of the URBAN CENTER (Using Research Based Actions to Network Cities Engaged in New Teacher Education Reform). The URBAN CENTER is an integrated system for urban teacher recruitment, preparation and mentoring. It will help meet the Chicago Teacher Education Pipeline model of preparing 500 high-quality teachers to the areas in Illinois where teacher abrasion is high and the student achievement levels are low, according to a Herald Review article. ISU appears to be the quintessential college to award this grant. ISU prepares more teachers and ad m i n i s t r ator s than any other university in the state. Concurrently, 87 percent of public school districts in Illinois employ at
least one ISU alum. The URBAN CENTER will start with a summer program where the teachers will live with a host family in a community. Instead of student teaching for a 10 week engagement as in the past, under the URBAN CENTER approach teachers will be within their school districts community for over a year. In this respect, the teachers will be acquainted with the community and create connections with families and students. In public schools in these urban areas, American students rank 25th in math, 17th in science and 14th in reading compared to students in 27 industrialized countries, according
to an Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development’s 2012 study. Furthermore, roughly 1.3 million American students drop out of school every year. This educational gap has grown over the years and only Band-Aid solutions have been applied to the situation. Funding has been insufficient to these areas and the problem continues to persist. The URBAN CENTER seems to be a pragmatic notion to combatting this dilemma occurring in urban school districts. The grant being awarded to ISU only continues to reinforce the point that ISU is committed to teaching excellence. ISU did not idly drift with its current path and be content with the results. We are adapting to the changing educational world and hope to solve the problems now and into the future. We are truly sticking to our mission: “Gladly We Learn and Teach.” Editorial Cartoon by Athena Tapia
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Hong Kong students are right to fight for democracy MY VIEW Roshaunda Coleman Columnist
Starting Thursday, Sept. 25 thousands of students in Hong Kong flooded the streets during what was initially intended to be a peaceful protest. This now-annual protest is a
demonstration of public disapproval of Beijing’s interference in the city’s affairs. On the anniversary of the city’s return to Chinese rule, pro-democracy protestors participate in a large, peaceful protest against what they believe to be an unnecessary oversight of the central government. Ideally, this protest began with citizens in July. But as of recently, students have taken over this protest. Starting as isolated events, student protestors would surround the city’s Admiralty area of government buildings. But as time continued this protest grew, as the amount of protesters seemed to have more than doubled over a
day. Much like the Ferguson protests taking place in St. Louis, it was not long before legal enforcement not only made its way to the protestors, but began throwing tear gas, pepper spraying and arresting those participating in the event. By Friday night, 18-year-old Joshua Wong, founder of the prodemocracy student group, was arrested, then on Sunday protestors were tear gassed. As a result, protestors suited up in the “Umbrella Revolution,” where they used umbrellas, gas masks and rain ponchos to combat the unruly actions taken by the forces. Although it is unfortunate that this is taking place, it is amazing
how dedicated and peaceful the protestors are remaining through this. According to the CongressionalExecutive Commission on China, freedom of political expression does not exist for average citizens. “Members of China’s ‘free-speech elite’ are able to express concerns and criticism regarding the government with less fear of punishment than the average Chinese citizen.” As the streets of Hong Kong have been bursting with hundreds of thousands of protestors fighting for their democratic right, it seems that the ghosts of the Tiananmen Square have followed them, proudly standing by their side.
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From this point on, how Beijing continues to respond to protests will show how serious the prospects are for democracy for the rest of the 1.3 billion residents of the world’s largest country. The blatant pressure on one of Hong Kong’s most prominent citizens symbolizes how basic rights such as the vote, freedom of the press and assembly are hanging in the balance for everyone. Roshaunda Coleman is a sophomore broadcast journalism major and columnist for The Vidette. Any questions or comments regarding her column can be sent to vidette_rrcolem@ilstu.edu.
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Redbird Rumble: To Iggy Azalea’s performance at Braden
Redbird Rumble: To this year’s HoopFest, which will begin
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Auditorium this Saturday. Tickets are sold out, but students have been posting tickets for sale on social media sites like the Facebook page “Iggy Azalea @ ISU w/ Taylor Bennett & Logan.” If students still want to attend the concert, they should look at this group. healthcare worker was diagnosed with the disease. Over four thousand people have died from Ebola in West Africa so far. The CDC needs to do more to prevent it from spreading further.
at 7 p.m. Thursday in Redbird Arena. The annual event is hosted by the men’s and women’s basketball teams and features a showcase by both teams and several other faninteractive promotions.
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University Galleries to open in new location Art completed by ISU students will now be viewed in Uptown under the Amtrak parking deck beginning Friday JESSICA SMITH Senior Staff
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fter a planning and relocation process that has been in the works for over a year, University Galleries will host a grand opening of its new location Friday. “It’s been a long and arduous process, but it’s been exhilarating at every turn,” Director of University Galleries Barry Blinderman said. The new location is at the corner of Beaufort and Broadway in Uptown Normal, below the parking deck of Uptown’s Amtrak station. “I can’t tell you how happy I am to have this beautiful sunlit space with such high ceilings,” Blinderman said. “After 27 years, this feels like a brand new job.” Thanks to the more visible location, Blinderman said more students are likely to stop by and look at the art. “Before, we were hidden away and hard to find. Now, hundreds of people can walk
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University Galleries Director Barry Blinderman has been hard at work preparing for the opening exhibit of New York artist Walter Robinson, 4 p.m. on Friday at the Galleries’ new location in Uptown Normal. by each day and see the art in the windows 24/7.” Although the gallery does not officially
open until Friday, Blinderman said they have not been turning anyone away. “If people walk by and they want to come
look at the art, we’ll let them come in.” Blinderman said that the change of scenery has opened the gallery to “fresh new possibilities” such as concerts, poetry readings and more art exhibitions than ever. “We’ve already been approached by several people who saw the space and are interested in having their events at the new location,” Blinderman said. On Thursday, Indiana poet laureate George Kalamaras will do a reading at the University Galleries. Friday’s grand opening will feature the work of Walter Robinson, whose art includes remixed bits of pop culture, such as pulp fiction book covers translated to paintings and still life renderings of overthe-counter drugs. “I love his work,” Blinderman said. “I think he’s one of the best artists around.” Robinson is a New York-based artist. This will be the first museum survey of his work from 1979-2014. On display will be 80 of Robinson’s work. Robinson will give a talk and gallery walkthrough, which will begin at 4 p.m. The reception will begin at 5 p.m. Musician Marvin Tate will perform at 8 p.m. For more information on University Galleries and other upcoming events, visit http://FineArts.IllinoisState.edu/galleries.
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Pizza is a staple in a college student’s diet, yet the availability of it on Illinois State University’s campus is quickly diminishing. Early in September, Prime Time Pizza, a popular restaurant among ISU students, shut down their Uptown Normal location for unspecified reasons. Prime Time is not the first pizza joint to close on campus, however. In fact, pizza restaurants going out of business has become quite a trend in Normal, with Redbird Pizza and Gumby’s Pizza both closing in the last three years. Redbird Pizza, known for its low prices and named after ISU’s mascot, was located on Main Street near the Southside of campus. They closed their doors mid 2013. “Redbird Pizza was the best place to go after a late night. It was walking distance and only cost you $5, which got you a giant slice and a pop,” Megan McClafferty, senior mass media management, promotion and sales major, said. “It’s a shame it closed down because after next year no one will even know that Redbird Pizza was a thing.” McClafferty also raved about Gumby’s Pizza, which ended their sales in 2012, leaving many students devastated. “They were cheesy, greasy and the first thing you wanted after a long night out,” McClafferty said. “People came from different schools and the only thing they wanted was Gumby’s pokey stix.” Even years ago, ISU’s pizza selection was much more diverse. Marybeth Roselle, a 1986 alumna, reminisced on the selections she had as a student. “Garcia’s Pizza was the most popular place when I was there,” Roselle said. “We had Papa John’s for cheap delievery, but the cheapest place was Pizza World, which was not good.” While it may seem pizza is very scarce these days, Firehouse Pizza and Pub, also located in Uptown, is still going strong. Firehouse is a small-town restaurant, with four locations scattered around central Illinois that is known for their deep-dish style. They are open late every night to help satisfy students’ late night cravings. “With the closing of Prime Time, we’ve actually had more people coming in late at night for slices,” Anthony Mischler, manager of Firehouse, said. “We expect that the longer Prime Time is closed, the more the sales will
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Pat Gehant, junior biology major, looks at his empty pizza box, sad because he can no longer order from Prime Time Pizza. increase.” Firehouse’s late night slices are available from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. every night, which is one thing that Mischler believes sets them apart from other restaurants. The welcoming environment is another aspect that draws customers, he said. Aside from typical restaurant seating, Firehouse includes a bar and a stage where bands perform live music for the customers. “Our atmosphere is very unique because it’s laid back,” he said. “You know you’re going to get a good pizza, with good service and a good waiter.” Because of the convenient location, many students are not opposed to ordering
Firehouse Pizza despite the loss of Prime Time. Other students, however, feel that their pizza selection on campus is extremely limited. As a freshman, Jon Voy was disappointed to learn the lack of pizza restaurants at ISU, especially once Prime Time closed. “My sister who also goes here always talked about Prime Time when she would come home,” Voy said. “When I found out they closed, I was sad I never got to try it. Now I just order from Papa John’s or Domino’s.” For now, the building where Prime Time Pizza stood remains vacant, but perhaps a new pizza place will take its place in the near future.
The School of Communication is hosting its annual Operation Santa fundraiser through Oct. 30. Operation Santa is a non-profit organization that allows students and people of the community to send care packages including Christmas cards full of support and necessities in stockings to deployed United States Military Troops. Every year, Operation Santa is run by Santa’s “little elves,” which are graduate students in the School of Communication. This year’s little elves are Sarah Jamie and Eric Varney. “The School of Communication prides itself on civic engagement,” Varney said. “This year the Chemistry and Psychology departments are helping out too, so we are glad to have them on board.” All over Fell Hall, gift-wrapped boxes labeled Operation Santa will be available for donations of trinkets from students and faculty. Items on the troops’ wish list include hot cocoa, hard candy, bags of jerky, instant soup, granola bars, chew ing gum, lip balm, hand w ipes, hand sanitizer, toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental f loss, disposable cameras, prepaid phone cards, computer f lash drives, old/used computer games, A A batteries and black socks. Monetary donations can be made out to Operation Santa. A $25 donation ships a box of 15 stockings.
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Chicago rapper Taylor Bennett to open for Iggy Azalea ALYSSA GROH Staff Writer
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Iggy Azalea, a popular hip-hop-meets-pop artist, has quickly risen to the top of the music charts with her numerous hit songs.
‘Who dat? Who dat? I-G-G-Y’ at Braden Auditorium this Saturday ZACK CARPENTER Staff Writer
With millions of fans across the globe, Australian-native Iggy Azalea is quickly becoming one of the hottest new artists of the year. Azalea is coming to the Braden Auditorium at the Bone Student Center on Saturday. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. with the gates opening at 6:30 p.m. Azalea came to America when she was 16 to pursue a profession in music, and her career has soared ever since. She has become an international sensation, hyping up crowds with shows that display the high energy that has made her one of rap music’s fastest-rising artists. Illinois State University students can now experience the young star live on center stage. Sponsored by the University Program Board, it is clear that the choice to bring Azalea to Normal to highlight the fall concert was a popular one based on the students’ response. The show sold out within days of ticket sales opening. UPB Advisor Kate Piper is excited for the students to experience Azalea in person. “UPB’s Center Stage Committee felt that she was a big up-and-coming artist, and
thought she would be a good fit for campus. That obviously turned out to be true as we sold out very quickly,” Piper said. “The UPB is excited about the campus response to the show. It’s always a good thing when everything comes together like this.”
“I’ve listened to a lot of songs by Iggy so when I heard she was coming, and my friends wanted to go, I wanted to take the opportunity especially with that price.” Lauren Randich
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The set list for the show is being kept under wraps until Azalea arrives at the auditorium. However, she will undoubtedly perform some of her most famous songs that have reached the top of the music charts. “Fancy” is her most popular song, hurling her into stardom when it hit the number
one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 this summer. Azalea is also featured in Ariana Grande’s popular song “Problem,” which was also in the top ten. More successful songs by Azalea include “Black Widow,” which features Rita Ora and is currently number three on the Bilboard Hot 100 list, “Work” and “Bounce.” She has traveled to cities all around the United States performing these songs. Large cities like New York, Los Angeles, Boston and Washington D.C. are just a few of the places she has visited, so having Azalea visit Normal is a rare treat. Many ISU students are thrilled to have her talents coming to Normal. Lauren Randich, a junior elementary education major, is one of Azalea’s many fans and plans to attend the show this weekend. “I’ve listened to a lot of songs by Iggy so when I heard she was coming, and my friends wanted to go, I wanted to take the opportunity especially with that price,” Randich said. “I’m excited for this because I’ve only been to a few concerts where I’ve been that close to the stage. And I’m definitely most excited for ‘Fancy’ and ‘Black Widow’ so
For the past few weeks, campus has been buzzing about the sold-out Iggy Azalea concert to take place this Saturday in the Braden Auditorium. The performance will feature 18-yearold Taylor Bennett as the opening act. Bennett is an up-and-coming rapper, who is already making a big name for himself. Bennett, is the younger brother of wellknown artist, Chance The Rapper. Growing up in Chicago, Chance helped raise Taylor. Taylor Bennett, who has been performing for about three years, has started doing larger shows and touring with major artists. So far, Bennett has performed at five sold-out headlining shows. “I just got back from doing a show for about 6,000 people down in Texas. After coming to ISU, I will be going on a 38-city show with Hoodie Allen,” Bennett said. Recently Bennett came out with an album. “I have an album called ‘Mainstream Music.’ It was my last dominate tape; it’s a big hit, and has different features on it,” said Bennett. If you like what you see at the Iggy Azalea concert, Bennett will be dropping a new video of his latest project Oct. 20. Bennett shared what fans can look forward to this weekend. “They should expect the best performance ever … Oh I’ll be on stage forever. Yeah, I’ll just be on stage forever, like 20 minutes, no like 30 minutes,” Bennett said. Fans are already raving with excitement about the upcoming Iggy Azalea performance and are looking forward to seeing some new talent. hopefully she plays them.” Azalea’s opening act consists of fellow hip-hop artists Taylor Bennett and Logan. Logan is a 19-year-old rapper hailing from Chicago. Bennett might be a more familiar name to students. He is also a Chicago native, and is the younger brother of famous artist Chance the Rapper. UPB Center Stage Chairperson Bri Jackson was part of the team that helped choose Azalea’s opening acts. “Iggy did not choose the openers, the decision was made by the committee. Iggy’s management did have to approve the openers though,” Jackson said. Everyone is welcome to attend the concert, but ISU students are reminded to bring their student IDs when attending the show.
Campus denim drive to help families in need GIANNA ANNUNZIO Staff Writer
There comes a time in everyone’s ever-changing wardrobe that we toss aside unwanted articles of clothing for good. One may grow unsure of what to do with this reject apparel — you feel guilty throwing the clothing away, but have no available candidates to receive hand-me-downs. For your denim, at least, that problem is solved. Blue Jeans Go Green will make sure your denim is put to good use. Blue Jeans Go Green is a denim recycling program that takes new and used denim. The program uses the denim items they collect to insulate houses in needy communities. Developed by Cotton Incorporated, the company works with universities and clothing companies such as J. Crew and The Gap to collect denim every year. The denim can be any color, size or style and can be in virtually any condition (holes and stains are welcome). Illinois State University was selected as one of the only four campuses nationwide to take part in this event. Elisabeth Reed, instructional assistant professor in apparel merchandising and design, assisted in bringing the program to ISU. “There was an extensive application process required and we were honored to be selected,” she said. “We believe we were chosen because of our active student club, AMDA (Apparel Merchandising and Design Association), and the support we have within the community of Bloomington-Normal.” Cotton Inc. shreds the old denim to be used for building insulation. The company then donates this insulation
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Over 500 denim donations can be seen in this window display, located in Turner Hall.
to charitable organizations, such as Habitat for Humanity, among others. “Denim insulation is better for the environment and safer to work with than the traditional pink fiberglass insulation, especially when considering the many volunteers helping to install insulation in homes for Habitat for Humanity,” Reed said. Carrie Hacker, president of AMDA and student lead for the denim drive, thinks that this process is most important because it greatly helps the environment.
“The fashion industry as a whole can be very harsh on the environment, but through this program we can give back to the environment while helping people in need during the process,” Hacker said. The program is well on its way to exceeding its denimcollecting goal of 500 pieces. Ever since introducing the program, students and faculty have been showing support through their numerous donations. “Blue Jeans Go Green has collected over a million pieces of denim and it takes about 500 pairs to insulate one house. This program is really fulfilling based of off those facts alone,” Hacker said. Collection bins are placed at a few locations around campus and throughout the community and will be available until collection ends on Oct. 31. Turner Hall, the Athletic Study Center next to the Bone, and Milner Library each contain a collection bin, along with both Coffee Hound locations. “Our students are emptying out the bins around campus frequently. [They] are so pleased with the donations pouring in from ISU and the community,” said Reed. The team has also reached out to several area schools like Metcalf Middle School, Holy Trinity Catholic School and Evans Junior High. There will be a Blue Jeans Go Green community and family-fun event from 4-8 p.m. Friday at Orange Leaf on Main Street. Gift cards to Macy’s, Meatheads, and Target will be given away to the people who donate the most denim. “This has been such a great event for the students to work together while helping a worthwhile cause,” said Reed.
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Study abroad mentor program helps students prepare for travel GIANNA ANNUNZIO Staff Writer
Denckla believes that it is important to have a mentor when abroad, in order If you are a student preparing to to prepare the student for things you embark on a journey abroad the excitemay not have thought of before leaving. ment is likely mounting — new cultures, “For example, many of the students thrilling experiences and interesting I studied abroad with didn’t bring any people await you. Alongside this excitesort of laundry hamper to England with ment probably comes a great amount of them,” she said. fear and stress. One may wonder how to “I had a mentor, so I came prepared gain the most fulfilling experience, how with a fold-up hamper, while everyone to make travel arrangements and even else had to buy new ones. Just little what to bring with. things like that are really what makes The Illinois State Study Abroad Mentor having a mentor so valuable.” Program, or StAMP, aims to help reduce Sara McBride, a senior communicathe inevitable travel anxiety that many tions major, studied abroad last spring students feel. StAMP provides a mentorat the University of Hong Kong and is ing program to help ease the transition looking forward to becoming a mentor. into unfamiliar territory. “I’m excited to be a mentor because I The organization assists those prewish I had someone whom I could ask paring to travel by pairing them with a questions and to answer questions I mentor, an ISU student who has already wouldn’t even think of asking,” McBride studied abroad. These mentors will have said. studied at the same university, country “Also someone to reassure me that or region as their mentees in order to the adventure that awaits me is worth help their mentee adjust to their new all the nerves that come with traveling Vince Pinto / Staff Photographer home. This pairing aims to offer the across the world on my own.” New to campus, StAMP is recruiting mentors and mentees to take part in this beneficial program. student a more personal insight into the Because this is StAMP’s first semesregion they are studying in. said. ter on campus, the organization is just After studying abroad in Leicester, UK during the spring “I gained so much and felt so comfortable and prepared beginning to kick things off. Training will begin for mentors 2014 semester, Juliet Denckla, a junior human resources having Ashley as sort of a mentor, so I decided to start at 7 p.m. on Nov. 5. A mentor and mentee reveal and mixer management and organizational leadership double major StAMP.” will follow training. and president and founder of StAMP, decided to start the All mentors associated with StAMP are carefully trained You can also catch StAMP at the Study Abroad Fair from program. on how to best assist their mentees. The mandatory training 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 22 in the Prairie Room of the Following her travel to the UK, Denckla grew closer to session outlines the range of material a mentor should cover Bone Student Center. For more information about the Ashley Torri, now a senior human resources management with their mentee before they depart. Training also includes program, like ISU StAMP on Facebook, or email them at and organizational leadership double major. Torri, who tips on ways to build a relationship with your mentee. isustamp@gmail.com. attended the same program a year earlier, acted as a friend “Mentors are able to provide mentees with answers to and mentor to Denckla, inspiring Denckla to begin a pro- questions that advisors may not be able to help them with,” Vidette Note: This is a part of a weekly feature series that gram for others. Denckla said. will appear every Thursday in The ’Bird. The Vidette is com “Ashley was so helpful and sat down with me multiple “It provides a place for mentees to learn and ask questions, mitted to showing the diversity of organizations at Illinois times just to go over things like packing lists, places to eat, and also a place for mentors to tell their stories about the State University. Send in a submission to vidette@ilstu.edu. fun things to get involved in on campus and travel,” Denckla time they spent abroad and pass on that knowledge.” to be the next “RSO to Know.”
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Tennis teams prepare for Redbirds top Northern Iowa 3-1 ITA Midwest Regionals NICK ULFERTS Sports Reporter
The pressure is on for the Illinois State tennis teams as both the men and women’s squads face critical tests at the ITA Midwest Regionals, tournaments that will be some of deepest fields the Redbirds have faced all season. Both the men and women’s tournaments start Oct. 16 with the men heading north to Ann Arbor and the women heading south to Champaign in what will be their last outing of the fall season. The women’s team enters the tournament on a high note, as consistent play has led to a strong start on the season. Headlining the team is junior Kadi Ilves who is coming off a second place in flight one singles at the MVC Individual Championships and sophomore Chanel Scudiero, whom snagged a championship title at the UNI Invitational. Attention also should be paid to freshman Cricket Geldermann, as the newcomer has been completely unfazed by the high level of competition in her first season and has been one of the team’s best players. The women will face a variety of different programs, many from the Big Ten. The competition includes Michigan, Ohio State, Wisconsin and Illinois as well as other notable programs such as Notre Dame, DePaul, Butler and Marquette. The Redbirds have yet to face most of these programs this season, making the tournament especially daunting. Meanwhile, the men’s tennis team is looking to pick up the pieces of the season after a fantastic finishes in the first two tournaments was followed with rough overall showings in the ITA All-American Championships
and the Western Michigan Vredevelt Invitational. The team’s first half of the fall season included a dominant performance at the SIUE Invitational and a strong outing at the Hoosier Invitational. That success did not translate to the next week however, leaving the team looking to rebound from the disappointing finishes. “This was a very tough weekend in terms of the level of competition,” head coach Mark Klysner said after the Western Michigan Vredevelt and ITA All-American Championships. “I had hoped we would do a little better, but I think we just needed a few more matches before facing these big programs.” The team is led by Urh Krajnc Domiter, whose incredible play has been the anchor for the Redbirds. The sophomore has only one loss in singles play, with a 5-15 record overall. Dylan Steffens and Rolando Torrellas Carpio have also looked impressive, both holding 4-2 records overall this season. Unfortunately, doubles has been a major concern for the team, as their best duo, Andreas Boers and Steffens, are only 3-3 on the season. The team overall is 6-7, making it an area in need of serious improvement. Both the men and the women have plenty of impact players as well as the potential to make deep runs in the tournament. While they will be considered underdogs when competing against some of the larger programs, opponents would be wise not to underestimate the Redbirds as none of them will go down quietly. While the women will not play again until the new year, the men still have the Bulldog Jamboree following the ITA Midwest Regionals in Des Moines, Iowa.
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Rachel Tejada scored 2 goals in ISU’s 3-1 win Wednesday. JOSH TOLENTINO Sports Reporter
It was a chilly, rainy Wednesday as the Redbirds battled the Northern Iowa Panthers at Adelaide Street Field. After an own goal scare in the first half, Illinois State University took control of the game and secured a hard-earned 3-1 win. Wednesday also marked history as it was the first game played under the newly installed lights at Adelaide Street Field. After outshooting UNI early, ISU found the back of the net in the 22nd minute when Tejada yet again to begin the game, assisted Kelli Zickert who beat UNI goalkeeper Whitney Blunt putting ISU up 1-0. Brooke Ksiazek was also credited with the assist. The Redbirds would continue the offensive dominance, pounding shots through the Panthers defense. Blunt came up with many key saves to keep UNI in the game. ISU found themselves with a very early 11-2 shot advantage in the first half. In the 36th minute however, ISU committed a
crucial mistake. After a Panthers cross towards the middle from the left side of the field, Ksiazek headed the ball in the air. The ball traveled backwards over teammate Aryn Newsom’s outstretched arms and into the back of the Redbirds net, resulting in an own goal tying the game 1-1. “At halftime I told them not to worry,” Head Coach Drew Roff said. “We had to keep the pressure, we needed to play a little bit more direct. Big mistakes like that can be fixed if we’re more direct with the ball.” The Redbirds began the second half aggressive looking for the goal to put them on top. ISU did exactly what Roff wanted, pressuring the UNI defense. The Redbirds were able to capitalize in the 63rd minute. Following a corner kick, Tejada found the ball at the top of the box for a rebound boot and goal to give the Redbirds a 2-1 lead and renewed energy. The Redbirds would continue the pressure both offensively and defensively throughout the game. Many shots came just wide, while others were stopped impressively by Blunt. After the own goal, Ksiazek was able to redeem herself in the 82nd minute. Rhianna Krutz booted a corner kick towards the box, Ksiazek came running towards the box, jumping for the header into the net. The goal was Ksiazek’s first of the year and was also Krutz’ first assist. “Days like today, our feet get heavy in the mud and rain,” Roff said. “We had fresh legs from everyone. It was a great team effort from everyone, a great team win.” Besides the own goal, the Redbirds dominated the Panthers in all aspects of the game. ISU outshot UNI 30-5 and also had a 9-0 corner kick advantage. Newsom made four saves in goal. ISU was scheduled to play it’s first ever night game in program history on October 30 against Idaho, but the rainy conditions prompted the new lights to be turned on for an early debut. Adelaide Street Field along with the newly installed lights, will be hosting the MVC tournament beginning Nov. 2. The win marks ISU’s 17th straight MVC win and puts them at 4-0 in conference play this season. Senior Captains Gabbi McArtor, Newsom and Tejada will be honored on Senior Day, which will be held on Sunday when ISU hosts Indiana State. Senior Day kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. at Adelaide Street Field.
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“Food is just the door through which hope can really enter into someone’s life,” Drat said. Following this idea, HSHM transformed their food pantry into the Bread for Life co-op this July. The co-op allows members to work at HSHM in exchange for food from the ministry’s supply. “It’s a much more effective way to deal with the chronic issues of hunger in our community,” Drat said. The co-op model also allows for greater interaction between volunteers and those the ministry serves. “With a food pantry, I get about 10 seconds of interaction with [visitors],” Food Pantry and Co-op Coordinator Jim Bargmann said. “With the co-op, I get 30 minutes with them and someone else gets to spend two hours working with them.” This year the ministry has also partnered with Cub Foods to collect non-perishable food donations and offer turkey cards allowing HSHM to collect a turkey for every card purchased. “This way, not only can we manage the inf low of the food items, but we can buy them at a lower cost,” Drat said. “We’re able to be a better steward of what we’re given by the community and maximize our impact on the lives of people on Thanksgiving Day.” Non-perishable food donations will be collected at partnering grocery stores and at HSHM at 303 E. Oakland Ave., in Bloomington. For more information on how to volunteer or donate, visit hshministries.org and givethanks2014.org.
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ClusterFlunk, a free school aid for college students ZACK CARPENTER Staff Writer
One of the newest crazes around college campuses nationwide is the new startup company ClusterFlunk. Despite what its name suggests, ClusterFlunk is a website dedicated to helping students avoid failing classes, or “cluster flunking.” Instead, it provides a way for students to gain an edge to help them to perform well in their classes. According to its website, ClusterFlunk “is a social platform that makes it easy for you to meet your classmates, make friends, and study smarter.” Essentially, the site allows students to pool their academic resources. Students can instant
message with classmates, as well as upload and download files such as study guides, lecture notes and past exams. Former University of Iowa students A.J. Nelson and Joe Dallago founded ClusterFlunk. It is a way to give students the opportunity to connect and study with other students in the classes they struggle in. The site is similar to the popular website StudyBlue. However Nelson did not want to limit the company exclusively to academic help. “StudyBlue is great, but what we wanted to focus on was being a sort of platform for you to talk to the kids in your class and your university,” Nelson said. “We track two things at the end of every semester. One is if we’re helping kids get better
grades, and the other if we’re helping kids make friends. Those are the two main things we really care about. So how we [track] that is we just ask every student to fill out a quick survey.” Through this survey, Nelson has discovered that 65 percent of ClusterFlunk users improved their overall grades last semester. And 38 percent of members said that they have made at least one friend through the network. Nelson’s company started back when he and Dallago were sophomores in college. Frustrated with the crowded lecture halls and struggling to meet fellow classmates, the two set out to find a way in which they could help themselves, along with other students who felt the same irritations. “By the end of the semester we were lucky to
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Playing a division one sport is challenging enough, let alone the work load a student receives throughout the academic year. Student-athletes have to use their time wisely to juggle such a busy life. Mariah Rayhons, freshman defensive specialist on the Illinois State University volleyball team, has quickly learned the delicate balancing act between sports and school. Rayhons is a native of Altoona, Iowa, and played high school volleyball at Southeast Polk High. She was a four-year starter for the Rams, earning four varsity letters.
How do you manage your time between academics and athletics?
Mariah Rayhons volleyball player by JASON KLAER Sports Reporter
do stuff in my room. It is not that hard. You have to think ahead and plan ahead as well as prepare.
What is one of your hobbies outside of volleyball?
My favorite hobby would be to read. I really love the Harry Potter series but then I also like the Nicholas Sparks love stories. But any book, really, just to get me out of my world and put me into another.
Is there a specific player you have become close so far in the season?
We have a certain amount of study hours we have to get. I usually spend time in the study center. Then, when I am not practicing or in the study center, I take time to
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I guess all of the seniors; we all have really bonded as a team. We are all in this together so there is not necessarily one. But definitely as a team the upper classmen have welcomed us very well.
What has been your favorite part of your college experience so far?
My favorite part would be to travel and play the game I love with people who are competitive and want good results. We are doing well so far so we could keep it up and remain competitive and play hard.
this season. The volleyball team will look to continue their undefeated conference streak this weekend when they will squareoff against Bradley and Loyola on the road.
What is the biggest challenge being a student-athlete?
I think the biggest challenge is managing your time, for sure. If you miss classes, making the material up. Trying to get notes and trying to get on top of things. You definitely do not have time to slack but if you use your time wisely you should be good to go. Currently, Rayhons has appeared in 42 sets for Illinois State while compiling 46 digs along with two assists so far
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Redbirds of
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10.16.2014
Ryan Rutherford and Ariel Michalek
BY STEPHANIE FISHER SPORTS REPORTER
“I’m looking forward to qualifying,” Rutherford said. For Michalek, she hopes that the NCAA nationals are in her future as well. “As long as I stay mentally tough, I know it can be in my future.” Rutherford is anticipating a fantastic senior year, but may redshirt for either indoor or outdoor track to extend his eligibility. “I think another year competing will take me above and beyond what I think I can achieve, because running professionally in most definitely in my future.” An extra year gives Rutherford another season to train under coach Jeff Bovee as a Redbird, and with running professionally in mind, the U.S. Olympic Trials are where he is headed. ”It’s definitely the ideal situation, running for Nike or the Oregon Track Club. Another year at ISU puts me in top form right before the Olympics,” Rutherford said. As for Michalek, the dream of running as a career is something she would like to pursue. “I’m so competitive,” Michalek said. “I love running and the feeling is my favorite thing about it. There’s nothing better than a runner’s high.” Rutherford, Michalek and the rest of the Illinois State cross-country team will be traveling to Peoria to take on Bradley University in the Bradley Classic. The event is scheduled to begin 4:25 p.m. Friday. Archive Photo
This year marks the second consecutive time that Ryan Rutherford has earned MVC honors after the Roy Griak Invitational. With cross-country in the fall, indoor track in the winter, and outdoor track in the spring, a distance runner of the ISU cross country team does not have time for much more than running. Unless, that is, you pair up with a teammate. Ariel Michalek and Ryan Rutherford are the ultimate duo of not only Illinois State University athletics, but the MVC as well. Michalek and Rutherford both received MVC Runners of the Week after a tough outing at the Roy Griak Invitation on Sept. 27. Michalek and Rutherford reminisced about the rocky Roy Griak course paired with hot weather. “It was awful,” Rutherford said. “The weather made it really difficult to run a decent race.” Michalek cringed thinking back to the meet, as she ended up twisting her knee in the very beginning of the race. Both runners are looking forward to this weekend though, where the entire ISU squad will be racing at the Bradley Invite, instead of splitting up and going to Pre-NCAAs. With a couple weeks off of competing, Michalek and Rutherford said they are well rested and ready to show how hard they have worked. Rutherford is confident that both he and the Redbird men’s squad are prepared for this weekend and the post-season. “We did a lot of interval workouts, and some thresholds,” Rutherford said. “We just gotta all show up on the same day and run the race we’re capable of.” Michalek is ready to run at Bradley with ISU women’s team. “We’re going to try to keep the top four together, and work at bringing the fifth through eighth girls close behind. The more depth we have, the more confident we will get,” Michalek said. When asked about being together on the team, Michalek and Rutherford both had a similar answer. “We’re both competitive, so we say good luck to each other and focus on the race,” Michalek said. “It’s nice having someone on the team as a support system; they can understand what you’re going through meet to meet.” Rutherford is excited for this weekend, mostly due to the
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course and the weather conditions. “Bradley terrain’s is pretty basic, so it will be easier to run as a group,” Rutherford said. “I want to stay with the top pack, and I’m definitely looking to win this race.” Michalek says she is ready to dish out at least a top-ten performance. “I’ve never been on this course before, but I like leading races,” Michalek said. “I’m going to run how I feel. I don’t like thinking ahead, because then I’ll worry about it too much.” With the conference meet just two weeks away, the Bradley Invite will prep the Redbirds, as a handful of MVC teams are due to be in attendance. The duo is looking forward to competing against some friendly foes. Rutherford and the rest of the men’s team have their eye on a number of teams to pick off before post-season. “Our biggest competition for conference will be Southern Illinois, Bradley and Indiana State. It’s all going to depend on who is the healthiest,” Rutherford said. As for the ladies, Michalek says their biggest competition is not too much different from the men. “Southern Illinois and Bradley are our biggest concerns,” Michalek said. After the MVC, the remaining meets of post-season are an entirely different beast. NCAA regionals and NCAA nationals follow conference, putting the cross-country season well into November. Rutherford, though, Submitted Photo already is looking to nationals, which This marks Ariel Michalek’s first MVC honors, thanks to a 22:57 time at Roy Griak. are to be held in Terra Haute, Ind.
This Week in Football: • No. 9-ranked Illinois State will face Western Illinois (3-4, 1-2 MVC) at 3 p.m. Saturday at Hanson Field in Macomb
• The player to watch from ISU this week is junior defensive end Teddy Corwin, who was key in the Redbirds’ 20-18 victory against No. 20 Indiana State last weekend
• This will be the 96th time the two teams have met • The Western Illinois Leathernecks lead the all-time series 50-42-3 • The Redbirds have taken the last three contests against Western Illinois, but WIU has won four of the last six games at Hanson Field against ISU
ISU vs. Western Illinois
Teddy Corwin
• In their last meeting on Oct. 5, 2013, Western Illinois scored a season-high 21 points to tie the game against ISU at 21-21
• ISU rallied with 14 points in the fourth quarter to take
the 35-21 win • The last time the two teams met was ISU’s Homecoming in 2013 • Coming into this match, ISU remains undefeated in the 2014 season and has recently made huge leaps up both the FCS Coaches Poll and the TSN Top 25 Poll • Real-time Twitter coverage of the game can be found on the Vidette Sports Twitter, @Vidette_Sports