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he Illinois Alliance to Prevent Obesity (IAPO) is holding a conference today at the Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. Jim Hightower, radio personality, writer and former Texas Agriculture Commissioner will be the keynote speaker at the event. He will speak from 11 a.m. to noon. Obesity is linked to early death as well as over 30 diseases, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, asthma and cancer. In the past 15 years, the obesity rate in Illinois has nearly doubled. IAPO is trying to bring that number down. According to the IAPO website, their goal is to “ensure that trends in obesity in Illinois are stable by 2015 and
moving downward by 2018 through promotion and adoption of nutrition and physical activity policy and environmental change interventions.” Mary Elsner, an attendee at the conference and the director of Obesity Prevention Initiatives at the American Academy of Pediatrics in Chicago, said that one in three children are overweight or obese. “Childhood obesity is a huge problem,” she said. Illinois is ranked ninth out of the 50 states for the worst childhood obesit y rates, a list currently topped by Mississippi. IAPO is trying to pass legislation to help reduce obesity in Illinois. One act presented by IAPO is the Healthy Eating, Active Living (HEAL) Act. It SEE OBESITY PAGE 6
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Get to know the faces of SGA This year, the Student Government Association (SGA) has a new set of leaders to improve the experience of Illinois State University students. Living up to ISU’s core value of shared governance, this year’s student leaders come from a variety of areas of study and are actively involved on campus.
Connor Joyce
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A junior human resources and psychology major from Gurnee, Connor Joyce started in SGA as a freshman and has worked his way up through the ranks. Along with SGA, Joyce is involved with Sigma Chi and is the VP of accountability in the Interfraternity Council. This year, he is working to launch town hall meetings for students to become more engaged with university administrators and is also attempting to pass a “dead week policy.” “What this will do is create a week before finals that will not allow for tests or quizzes over 10 percent to be given … This policy will ensure students have the proper time to be able to complete their preparations for finals,” Joyce said. After graduating from ISU, he hopes to move to California with his girlfriend and work with a technology firm before pursuing an MBA. “The experience gained through Student Government is monumental. I will be prepared for an array of situations that have already been presented.”
Born and raised in Normal, Maureen Christensen is a junior studying marketing and journalism. Last year, as one of SGA’s student life senators, she helped Registered Student Organizations learn more about funding options and helped create an RSO of the Month program. As SGA’s vice president, she is in charge of the Emerging Leaders Program (ELP), which she was a part of as a freshman. Her mentor in ELP was her inspiration to join SGA. “It’s come full circle,” Christensen said. One of her main goals is to coordinate a successful ELP and inspire freshmen to become more involved in the university. Christensen’s favorite part of SGA is the sense of collaboration and camaraderie that comes with working with other students. “More than anything, Student Government Association is united by a common goal — representing the students and making sure they have a voice in Shared Governance,” she said. Her post-grad plans are not set, but she hopes to pursue a career in television news broadcasting or sports/university marketing, preferably outside of Bloomington-Normal.
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Jacqueline Johnson is a sophomore special education major who plans to attend grad school in occupational therapy after she’s done at ISU. She joined SGA because of her brother, who was also part of SGA at ISU. “I was in Student Government in high school, so I knew that this was something that I wanted to do,” Johnson said. Her main goal as Vice President of Assembly is to make sure that student senators are actively going out and meeting with their constituents.
Kate Gallagher first experienced SGA through her time in the ELP her freshman year. “I got involved in SGA right off the bat,” Gallagher said. “I was given a mentor who helped me see the leadership side of ISU that I could get involved with.” Gallagher is responsible for coordinating on-campus senators and advocating for the needs of her constituents. She is also a member of the Sustainability Committee, Civic Engagement Committee and Final Course Grade Appeals Committee.
Jason Swift, a junior computer information systems major, got involved with SGA during his freshman year. As executive director, he oversees the budget supporting his fellow students and makes sure it is used effectively. One of his main goals has been to get all professors to post syllabi for courses online prior to registration, so “students know what they are getting themselves into.” “The past two years have been a wonderful experience working with other students and working to improve the student body, Swift said.
Ryan Powers is both President of the Assembly and off-campus senator. His main role is to preside over all SGA assembly meetings. “I got involved with Student Government last semester after a senator stepped down,” Powers said. “I heard about the position from the former Student Body President and thought it would be a great way to get involved on campus.” Powers is a junior accounting major and plans to graduate in 2017 with a BS and MPA.
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s someone who spends most of their time around people, you may think you are an extrovert. You can be friendly. You are not shy. However, when you get close to your “people limit,” you may need to take a step back and recharge by diving head first into a good book or sitting in a silent room. A reason exists for you to burrow away into this alone space after you are bombarded with interaction for an extended period of time. It is because you are an introvert. The word introvert carries a stigma. In today’s world, we live in an extrovertdominant culture. Being aggressive and outgoing are lauded extroverted traits. Commercials today flood televisions with images that promote the gregarious kid with an underlying theme that best you can do is to please as many people as possible. The ex trover ts are presumed to be
better leaders in authoritative positions because they represent intelligence and overt authority. People who are considered introverts are painted as psychos with personality defects. They are seen as the shy people. Although introversion and shyness are often confused with each other, they are completely different personality traits. Someone who is shy feels anxiety and discomfort in social interactions. On the other hand, introverts are people who need
to recharge and gain energy through alone time and solitude. Extroverts spend more time gaining energy from their surroundings and the outside world, while introverts gain their energy through introspection and their inner world. The misconception arises when people believe introverts do not like to be around people or garner negative, unsociable stereotypes. Introverts simply prefer to interact in other ways.
They would like quality over quantity of friends. A small, tight-knit group of friends is more desirable for an introvert than a large network of acquaintances. Often within a smaller group of friends, introverts become gregarious — though many still cannot stand small talk. One thing a person cannot do is try to convert an introvert into an extrovert. Introversion is not wrong. At least one-third of the population are introverts, according to Huffington Post. Instead, introverts are wired in such a way that they will respond to their environment differently. Introverts are more self-aware and tend to keep their emotions private compared to extroverts. In the end, no personality is “better” than the other. All have their benefits and disadvantages, but a better understanding of your personality can teach you how to play to your natural Editorial Cartoon by Athena Tapia strengths.
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Understandably for many, “medical marijuana” seems contradictory, two words impossible to pair together. For decades, marijuana has been among the most taboo topics in the United States, the poster child for anti-drug propaganda and the scapegoat for teenage delinquency. With that in mind, it’s easy to
understand why some cannot possibly fathom how the substance could be used to treat medical ailments. So when the McLean County Board shot down Tim Jones’ proposal to build a marijuana cultivation center in the Downs area, it’s hard not to think that past apprehensions regarding marijuana were a huge factor in the Board’s decision. For those that weren’t aware, the state of Illinois now allows medical marijuana cultivation plants in certain agricultural zones, though a county board must approve first. Jones, who owns land in Downs, was attempting to do just that. The Board’s reasoning, as they argued in the meeting on Tuesday, centered on the belief that the operation would be more “industrial” and that such an operation could not be in an agriculturally-zoned
property. “How many farms have 112 parking spaces and 61 hired men to farm … and requires security?” County Board member William T. Caisley asked. “No reasonable, secure watermelon or pumpkin patch has that. I think this is an industrial use proposed to be plopped down in the middle of agriculturally-zoned property.” Perhaps this is true, but again, it is likely there is much more to this than just a difference in opinion as to whether a marijuana cultivation center is “industrial” or “agricultural.” Of course, marijuana is not in any way similar to a “watermelon” or a “pumpkin patch” and any center growing the plant would be vastly different. But is it so different that the board voted overwhelmingly, 15-2, to not allow Jones the permit? Regardless, it seems like a wasted opportunity as plans to build the center are officially “dead.” It’s a
shame too, as in a state struggling to create jobs, all types of opportunities need to be taken. While a marijuana cultivation center in Downs may not have tackled Illinois’ unemployment problem singlehandedly, it cannot be denied that this state cannot afford to let possible jobs slip away. Unemployment has fallen to 6.8 percent in Illinois, while McLean County’s unemployment has dropped from 8 percent to 6.5 perecent in the past year. That figure does not completely account for the total amount of people out of work, as it doesn’t include those that have given up searching for jobs. Even so, Illinois is far from the worst state when it comes to unemployment, but it certainly is not the best either. “Over the past five years, a net of just 156,900 jobs were created … During [the] five years when the number of U.S. jobs rose by 5.2 percent, the number of Illinois jobs
Today’s Redbird Rumble or Fumble: Redbird Rumble: To ISU’s Planetarium celebrating its
50th birthday this weekend. A celebration will take place on Saturday under the Planetarium dome. The event will include a look at the Planetarium’s half-century history, its contributions to campus and the Bloomington-Normal community as well as plans for the future.
Redbird Rumble: To the women’s volleyball team claiming their 1,000th victory as a program at Illinois State University. Congrats, Lady ’Birds!
rose by 2.8 percent. Big difference,” wrote the editorial board of the Chicago Tribune in a piece about the unemployment rate in Illinois. Point being, Illinois needs more jobs and a marijuana cultivation center would have provided just that. Which brings the debate back full circle, to the existing perceptions of marijuana. Will lingering beliefs over a now semi-legal substance prevent the creation of new jobs? Medical marijuana is legal in the state of Illinois. It is a drug health professionals can legally prescribe to their patients. Just as important, it can be a source of new jobs and an economic boon as well, but only if old beliefs on the drug are changed so that such jobs can be created. Nick Ulferts is a senior English education major. Any questions or comments regarding his column can be sent to nlulfer@ilstu.edu.
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Redbird Fumble: To the McLean County Board denying the proposal for a marijuana cultivation center with an overwhelming 15-2 vote against the initiative.
Redbird Rumble: To ISU’s football team 2-0 streak. The Redbirds have clutched both victories at home against Mississippi Valley State University and Eastern Illinois University. The next game is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Sept. 27 at Hancock Stadium against Austin Peay University.
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ISU Solar Car set to race internationally BREANNA GROW Staff Writer For the first time in its ten years of building and racing solar-powered vehicles, the Illinois State University Solar Car Team has been invited to compete at the international level. The team will head to the Middle East to race against 19 other universities from around the world in the first ever Abu Dhabi Solar Challenge Jan. 16–19, 2015. The 700mile race will take competitors across the United Arab Emirates in just four days. “This is new territory for the team,” Solar Car Team Vice President Nick Reichman said. “It’s opening up the gates for new
opportunities at Illinois State.” The team is modifying their fourthgeneration vehicle, the Mercury IV, to compete in the challenge. The car took a full year and $50,000 to complete. It still needs work before it is race ready. However, one of the biggest challenges still lies ahead for the team. “We have to ship this car internationally overseas,” Reichman said. “We have to go through customs; we have to build a special crate for the car. There’s a lot of behind-thescenes work involved on the team.” Luckily for Reichman and Solar Car Team President Sarah Noll, more students than ever have become involved with the team this year.
The solar car team is about more than just engineering. Reichman and Noll also rely on the work of fashion design, business management and public relations majors to promote and sponsor the team. “Solar Car is a university project. We can implement almost any major at ISU,” Reichman said. Reichman said the car “turns a lot of heads” during test drives. Despite its otherworldly appearance, the car is street legal, complete with headlights and seatbelts. Solar cars across the world have caught a lot of attention as solar technology nears capability for everyday use. “In the past few years they’ve come out
with new solar cells that are cheaper to produce, so [the] solar car is starting to make it to [the] mainstream,” Reichman said. Reichman added that solar cars have been around since the 1980s, leaving a lot of room for expansion. Racers have now created a class of car that more closely resembles those commonly seen on the road with a passenger seat, four wheels and doors. “We are the cars of the future,” Reichman said. For students interested in helping the ISU Solar Car Team along, feel free to contact Noll by phone at 847-809-8293 or by email at ISUSolarCarTeam@gmail.com.
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Dietz to give State of the University Address AVE RIO Reporter
President Larry Dietz will deliver the State of the University address at 2 p.m. today in the Concert Hall of the Center for the Performing Arts. Every year, the president of Illinois State University gives a speech about the university. This will be President’s Dietz’s first address at ISU. The address will be about 15 to 20 minutes, after which Dietz will respond to questions from the audience. Jay Groves, ISU chief of staff, said that all students, faculty and staff are invited to attend the speech. “President Dietz is very valuesfocused,” Groves said. In his speech, Dietz will focus on the values at ISU, including the strategic plans for Illinois education, ideas he has for implementing those values, diversity, civic engagement, providing individualized attention, pursuit of learning and scholarships for students, Groves said. Students, faculty and staff can also send questions to the president before the address. People can email questions to report@ilstu.edu or mail letters to Report at Campus Box 3250. In the email, individuals are asked to indicate if they would like their name and university affiliation read aloud or kept anonymous. Questions had to be submitted by Tuesday, two days before the address. Additionally, the annual address will be streamed live at 2 p.m. People can view the live address from any computer at the ISU home page at IllinoisState.edu.
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India has 29 states and seven territories, most of which boast individual languages and cuisines.
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As flu season comes quickly this year, Illinois State University’s Student Health Services provides tips on staying healthy and also offers preventative shots.
SHS offers aid for flu season JULIA MORENO Reporter
No one likes having to roll up their sleeve to get a shot, but it certainly can beat the alternative during flu season. That is the message being presented by local medical professionals who fear that last year’s mild flu season will make people complacent about getting a flu shot this year. “Wash your hands with soap and water or an alcoholbased hand rub to decrease your chances of sickness,” Bobbie Stevens, supervising nurse of Student Health Services, said. The flu season this year is predicted to be worse than last year. Medical professionals believe the flu season was so mild last year because the flu strain that was present was H1N1, which only affects younger and healthier people. The flu season also hit harder and earlier in the winter and let up quicker than usual. People also stayed indoors a lot more since the winter was so rough. Valerie Hawkins, spokesperson for OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, said in a prepared release that the hospital treated 23 patients for flu and 13 were hospitalized.
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Illinois State University’s Student Health Services treated 52 students while OSF PromptCare locations in Bloomington-Normal treated 91 confirmed cases of influenza, Hawkins said. According to the Illinois Department of Health, throughout Illinois last fall and winter 784 people were admitted to the hospital intensive care unit for influenza and 100 of them died. None of these numbers include the people who were sick with influenza but did not seek medical attention. Therefore, it is difficult to know how many had influenza in McLean County last year. Students should take extra precautions this fall and winter when it comes to any sicknesses, especially the flu. Student Health Services offers many services along with flu vaccinations for diseases such as measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis A and B, varicella (chickenpox), HPV and meningitis. Flu vaccinations are available at the Student Health Services building by appointment. They are free for students, faculty and staff. To set an appointment for a flu shot, call 309-438-2778 or visit the Student Health Services website.
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would raise about $600 million for obesity prevention and health care in Illinois. The act would put an excise tax on sugary beverages. “Sugary drinks are one of the main contributing factors to obesity,” Elsner said. They are also the number one source of added sugar in the American diet. IAPO estimates if the bill passed, there would be a 23.5 percent reduction in the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, a 9.3 percent reduction in obese youth and 5.2 percent reduction in obese adults.
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Wednesday, there were a number of “pre-conference” sessions held at the Marriott. A session called “We Choose Health/Active Transportation Alliance Training: Complete Streets and Healthy Built Environments,” was held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and focused on creating and sustaining a healthy and active environment. Another session, “Governor’s Food, Hunger & Poverty Roundtable,” was from 1 to 3 p.m. and included number of Governor-appointed councils and commissions and non-prof it representatives. They looked into collaboration around issues of local food systems, poverty and obesity.
This variety will be on display during the fourth annual Festival of India Saturday on the Illinois State University Quad. The free event, sponsored by the McLean County India Association (MCIA) and ISU, is a chance to learn about Indian history, culture, food and tradition. “What better place to have the festival than a place of learning?” Archana Shekara, professor of graphic design and coordinator of the event and Saturday’s emcee, said. The festival will include a parade of Indian states, a performance by a Bollywood band and a demonstration of Pranayamastyle yoga with traditional folk dances. Additionally, participants can sample Indian food and enjoy henna and face painting. The henna and face painting will be from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Immediately following, the lighting of the lamps ceremony will include the singing the of the American and Indian national anthems. The state’s parade featuring people who belong to different Indian states will be a chance for them to show their state off, Shekara said. “The take-away message from this [festival] is a better understanding and respect of Indian culture. Not only enjoying Indian food but also to understand the cross-culture of India,” Shekara said. The festival will also include workshops to discuss different Indian cultures, and a picture studio with traditional Indian clothing. Crafts and jewelry will be for sale as well. In addition to MCIA, the festival is sponsored the Illinois State’s Office of the President, the College of Fine Arts, the India Student Association and AsiaConnect. The festival is also a recipient of the Harmon Arts Grant Award from the Town of Normal.
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As the Felmley Hall Planetarium reaches its 50th anniversary this month, Illinois State University plans to commemorate it by showing a presentation on its history, followed by a stargazing session.
ISU Planetarium turns 50 A stargazing session will take place in honor of the anniversary of an important campus structure
years for the university and the surrounding community,” Tom Willmitch, director of the Planetarium, said. “We’ve had school groups as far as Springfield come here — so we cover central Illinois.” The planning of Saturday’s event has been an ongoing process, Willmitch said, but in particular the prepared multimedia shows are labor intensive, taking up to 200 hours to tailor it to the facility. LINDSEY CLARK Senior Staff In addition, a great deal of time is spent in drawing from historical sources to put together that segment of September 2014 marks 50 years of the establishment the presentation. of Illinois State University’s Planetarium. To celebrate “Since it’s been around for 50 years, families come this milestone, the planetarium will be hosting an event in with their kids, and it’s really not at all uncommon Saturday. when grandparents say, ‘I remember coming here,’ too,” Starting at 7 p.m., the event will focus on honoring he explained. the building under the planetarium dome, and weather “There’s also the informal education under the dome. permitting, a stargazing session will follow. [We] work to make exciting breakthroughs in sciences ISU Astronomy Club president Misa Fioretto described and astronomy to the public and have visitors walk out several of the scientific advances that have been made enthusiastic, and that’s a great feeling.” since the opening of the building. The Planetarium works to bring enthusiasm for all “There were no Mars rovers, no Cassini probe send- sciences, not just astronomy, which is the purpose of the ing us the stunning pictures we have of Saturn and no planetarium, he added. Hubble telescope in Earth’s orbit,” Fioretto said. Located under the 30-foot-diameter dome on the “So much has changed in eastern side of Felmley just our understanding of “Since it’s been around for 50 years, families Hall, the Planetarium can seat as many as 110 guests. astronomy over those years. come in with their kids, and it’s really not Since 1964, it has provided 1964, we hadn’t even put a at all uncommon when grandparents say, ‘I man on the moon yet.” the community with public The opening presenta- remember coming here,’ too.” shows and opportunities for stargazing right on tion will take a quick look at the history of the plancampus. etarium and focus on the Tom Willmitch Productions the plandifferent things the plan- Director of the Planetarium etarium has put on in the etarium does as well as past include “The Secret of demonstrate the capability of the building. the Cardboard Rocket,” “Daughter of the Stars” and “’Tis Afterward, attendees are invited to go outdoors for the Season.” The planetarium also works to provide special stargazing with telescopes. programs geared toward the Bloomington-Normal area. “I really encourage students and the community to For more information, call 309-438-5007 at the come to this event because it’s a celebration of a wonder- Planetarium’s Skyline. ful piece of university and astronomy history — 50 years “So much has changed, and the ISU Planetarium was in the making,” Fioretto said. there for it,” Fioretto said. “And, I mean, who doesn’t love “The Planetarium has played an important role over the to look up at the stars?”
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Accused robbers being held in jail with bond The men accused of robbing four ISU students around midnight of Sept. 12 are still being held in jail in McLean County. A $50,025 bond has been posted on account of armed robbery charges, according to The Pantagraph. The students were near Hancock Stadium when Tyrone Luckett of Chicago and Brandon Nathan of Calumet City came up to them and asked if they wanted to purchase drugs, police reports say. After the students told them no, one of the accused took out a handgun. The two then went on to take items like money, wallets and cell
phones. They then fled the scene. Both suspects were caught by police shortly after the incident, and none of the students involved were physically harmed. Their stolen belongings have also been returned to them. Police said the suspect’s handgun has also been reacquired. LINDSEY CLARK VIDETTE
Marijuana cultivation center rejected The proposal of a medical marijuana cultivation center was rejected in a vote by the McLean County Board Tuesday. The cultivation center was potentially to be opened in Downs, but the County Board’s main concern was that it had “more of an industrial use than an agriculture use,” according to The Pantagraph.
The special-use permit for the center had been filed by Tim Jones, who currently owns land on a facility in Downs. Only two members voted yes to the proposal, with the total vote coming in at 15-2 against the center. Part of Jones’s argument for the center had been that Illinois already has medical marijuana cultivation centers in agriculturally-zoned districts. Earlier in September, the McLean County Zoning Board of Appeals took two days to hear Jones’s position and agreed that it met the seven standards necessary for the special-use permit. However, many County Board members were unsure that all the standards were, in fact, met. Other concerns of the board were the water supply the facility would need — 22,000 gallons a day — and difficulty locating wells. As of now, the issue remains closed. LINDSEY CLARK VIDETTE
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Is Bloomington turning into a real-life version of “Footloose”? It is not a ban on dancing, but a ban on electronic dance music. Otherwise known as the EDM genre, electronic music has become a controversial topic between loyal fans and the Bloomington City Council. EDM has become wildly popular on the college scene. Often, parents refused to let their teenagers listen to his music. History is repeating itself in this generation with EDM. Bloomington has banned all EDM concerts from performing at venues owned and regulated by the City of Bloomington. A similar ban was passed at Congress Theater in Chicago, which hosted numerous EDM artists in the past. Bassnectar, in particular, has performed at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington regularly and always draws a large crowd. This would have been Bassnectar’s fourth year performing at ISU. However, Bloomington has put a stop to the visits. The decision to ban EDM artists was made based on the prominent use of illegal drugs at the concerts, drug-related hospitalizations and drug seizes by police.
The Vidette left several messages in efforts to obtain a comment from Bloomington’s U.S. Cellular Coliseum regarding the EDM ban, but a spokesperson did not return the calls. In 2012 Bassnectar performed for the second time at the Coliseum. It was reported that dozens of concertgoers were sent to the hospital for overdosing. According to WMBD 31, one officer was hurt trying to keep the situation under control as the drug users became disorderly and in once instance, ran into traffic. Police told WMBD 31 back in 2012 that the first year Bassnectar performed, the crowd did not get as unruly. Although there may not be a performance in Bloomington, local EDM enthusiasts will still have a chance to catch Bassnectar this year. To compensate for the mishap, Bassnectar is planning on visiting Peoria for a special Halloween event on Oct. 31. Brad Windsor, a junior agriculture business major, is a loyal Bassnectar fan and is not happy with the decision to ban EDM. “I think it is unfair of them to ban all EDM strictly because certain people decide to take drugs, because no matter what concert you go to I can guarantee there will be
people making those decisions too,” Windsor said. “EDM is a genre of music just like rock and jazz. It’s not saying, ‘here, take these drugs;’ it’s saying ‘here, listen to music and enjoy it.’ EDM music doesn’t peg you as a drug user, it is just the type of music you like to listen to,” he added. Windsor also put the situation into perspective by explaining that even when the Beatles first became popular, older generations did not understand or appreciate the music because of the type of crowd it developed and the attention it gained. After all those years of ridicule, we now consider the Beatles to be one of the best bands of all time. Will EDM ever be widely accepted? Fans hope so, as there is now a petition surfacing across EDM fan sights everywhere. The petition is being signed in hopes that the City of Bloomington will lift the ban on electronic music. Currently, over a thousand people have signed the petition and the number continues to grow. The petition suggests that the ban is unfair and the actions of a few should not have to ruin it for the rest of the EDM community. To sign the petition, look for the “Lift ban on ‘electronic’ music shows” petition on change.org.
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Yik Yak app faces serious criticism KELLEY BOWLES Senior Staff
Yik Yak, a free app that has become wildly popular among teens and college students, has recently come under fire for the negative effects it has had on its users. Yik Yak is an app that allows users to post whatever they’d like in 200 characters or less. The posts are anonymous and shared to a feed with the other “yaks” in your area. Users can scroll through the feed, similar to the layout of Twitter, and look at everyone’s secrets and thoughts. You can then like or dislike a post, or post a comment in response. However, this app has quickly become a major source of cyberbullying and has caused so many problems that it has been banned in many areas. Yik Yak creator Brooks Buffington told CNN, “The app was made for college-age users or above, for college campuses to act as a viral bulletin board, so it acts as a local Twitter for campus.” Although Yik Yak started on college
campuses, it has quickly spread to high schools and even grade schools, involving users who are much younger than the mature audiences the app was designed for. There have been anonymous bomb threats and extreme cases of cyberbullying, causing the app to be banned from many school networks, especially those in Chicago, Chicago suburbs and in other states as well. Joey Buckley, a senior business major, strongly disagrees with the app. When a high school student from his hometown committed suicide after being cyber bullied on Yik Yak, he began to see the negative aspects of the app. “I think Yik Yak is an app purely designed for people to anonymously post ignorant, mean things about others and has absolutely no benefits for anyone that uses it,” Buckley said. That being said, Yik Yak has become popular because of the curiosity that surrounds it. Like most other social media sites, it is easy to get addicted and find yourself wasting time scrolling aimlessly as a means of procrastinating.
“I say I’m going on for five minutes and I end up wasting about 20 minutes of my life scrolling through feeds. It’s a pretty pointless app but very addicting,” Catherine Favale, a senior exercise science major, said. With all of the negativity surrounding Yik Yak, the app now posts a list of rules before you are able to “yak,” two of which state, “You do not bully or specifically target other yakkers” and “If you see a useless or offensive yak, make sure you do your part by downvoting it or reporting it.” At ISU, Yik Yak posts mainly consists of Greek life rivalry, where the biggest parties are at and people bragging about how much they drank over the weekend. However, thankfully, the hype of Yik Yak is quickly starting to die down as more and more students have started to see problems that Yik Yak causes and have begun to distance themselves from the app. “I ended up deleting the app because I don’t think giving college students the power to write anonymous tweets was a smart move,” Favale said.
iTunes pushes U2’s latest album on users GIANNA ANNUNIO Staff Writer
In this day and age, iTunes is arguably the most prominent place to purchase music. But surprisingly, Apple decideded to release a full-length album to all iTunes users for free. While this sounds like a wonderful surprise, Apple is facing scrutiny for importing its music into everyone’s perfectly-groomed library without their permission. U2’s newest album, “Songs of Innocence,” was released through iTunes following last Tuesday’s launch of the new iPhone 6. “Songs of Innocence” made its way into every user’s iTunes library and iPhone by complete surprise. Apple had the album automatically downloaded to each user’s iCloud, making it appear in their iTunes accounts, shocking and even outraging some users. Yessenia Nunez, a junior public relations major, was confused after noticing the album’s appearance in her iTunes library. “At first when I saw it I thought, ‘Did I just accidentally spend $12 on this album?’” she said. “Then I saw on iTunes that it was a
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U2 has found success by imposing their new album on all iTunes users. gift.” complaints across social Because the album is free, media platforms, Apple users still have the option of posted instructions on their whether to keep it or not. But website Monday on how to many are still particularly remove the album. Since angry about Apple’s disre- the album was distributed gard of their users’ privacy. via iCloud, it isn’t physically Customers complained stored on the device until it the album is difficult to is downloaded. delete if unwanted, while Avid rock and roll fans others claimed that if Apple are not necessarily upset by can force unwarranted Apple’s actions, but more music onto user devices, so what Apple’s actions say they can surely do and see about the music industry. other customer activity. Many listeners complain “Hearing that everyone that giving the album away who has an iPhone has [the for free devalues the music album] was interesting.” as a whole. Nunez said. “What else can They claim the act stands they do with my phone?” as a model for up-and-comAfter receiving numerous ing rock artists, implying
that albums should be costfree. This idea is frightening for lesser-known artists who are reliant on album sales. According to the New York Times, Apple paid both U2 and Universal an unspecified fee in order to gain the rights to release the album, which reached half a billion iTunes customers. This partnership also includes an upcoming ad campaign costing a rumored $100 million. Apple and U2 have a history of close association, dating back to almost a decade ago when Apple introduced a limited edition U2-themed iPod. Since the record’s extraordinary launch, the move has sparked re-interest in some of U2’s previous albums, like “The Joshua Tree” from 1987 and “Achtung Baby” from 1991. Some of these senior records have even crawled up the iTunes charts, with 24 of their titles making it into the top 200. Regardless of the release’s aftershock, iTunes users now have the option to own this free album, whether they are a U2 fan or not. “It’s kind of freaky,” Nunez said. “It’s also cool, because I like U2 and so far the album rocks!”
“How to Get Away with Murder” If you’re looking for an instructional TV show, you are in the wrong place. The title gets its name from a course taught by a fearless professor, played by Viola Davis, who uses her sharp courtroom skills to teach the students vying for an internship at her firm. After one of her students, played by former “Harry Potter” star Alfred Enoch, gets involved with the lead suspect in a murder investigation, the entire class’s morals and ethics are called into question. Soon the students have the opportunity to become the teacher. It’s like: “Scandal” + the courtroom half of “Law and Order” + a touch of “Dexter”
“Gotham” Have you ever watched “The Dark Knight Rises” and wondered how Commissioner Gordon got his start in law enforcement? So has Fox. Acting as an origin story for the iconic Batman franchise, “Gotham” tells the story of a young detective hell-bent on catching the murderer of a wealthy couple. He is determined to protect their brooding (presumably deep-voiced) son, Bruce. While navigating underhanded politics and running into characters who will later become villains, the show highlights Gordon’s relationship with the boy who will grow into the hero that Gotham deserves. It’s like: “Once Upon a Time” + “The New Adventures of Batman” + an adorable little boy
“Happyland” With a name like “Happyland,” how can you possibly find drama? Leave it to MTV to think ahead. Early on we meet Lucy, played by Bianca A. Santos, an apathetic amusement park princess and loyal employee of the theme park she was raised in. Lucy has big dreams of leaving her manufactured hometown and escaping to the real world. But when a newcomer, played by Shane Harper, joins the staff, all bets are off. She’s immediately swept off her feet and thrown back into the magic of Happyland. The kicker? Let’s just say that at Happyland, there are a few secrets lurking beneath those mascot costumes. It’s like: “Finding Carter” + “Adventureland”
“Utopia” Fourteem strangers are dropped onto an exotic island with few resources, no bathrooms, and (gasp!) no functioning government. This new reality show centers around the group’s goal of creating a functioning society while being filmed 24/7. With livestream action running online day and night, the poor Utopians’ every move is constantly scrutinized. In a game where nobody wins, it seems as if the audience doesn’t either. It’s like: “Big Brother” + “Lord of the Flies”
“Mulaney” John Mulaney is a comedian trying to make it in New York City. He has a life populated by wacky friends and he opens episodes with clips from his stand-up. Sound familiar? It should. However, pulling from Mulaney’s real life history of writing for “Saturday Night Live” as well as his successful stand-up career, there’s something fresh about “Mulaney.” With a solid cast and the help of veteran funny man Martin Short as his overwhelming boss, this show has the potential to be “Seinfeld” for millennials. It’s like: “Seinfeld” + an iPhone Compiled By: Kelsey Farrel/Staff Writer
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SPORTS BRIEFS: National honors to ISU linebacker Pat Meehan after career-win
Derrick Rose faces NBA season after securing gold medal for Team USA
Charles Tillman shutdown for the season, placed on injured reserve
Illinois State junior middle linebacker Pat Meehan was selected as National Player of the Week by College Sporting News and The Sports Network on Monday. The announcement comes just a day after being named the MVC Defensive Player of the Week. Meehan and the Redbirds rolled past No. 24-ranked Eastern Illinois Saturday 34-15 in the Mid-America Classic. In his third year at ISU, this is the first national recognition Meehan has received. Fordham’s Chase Edmonds, New Hampshire’s Sean Goldrich, Sacramento State’s Brad Cornish and Western Carolina’s Daniel Riddle joined Meehan as The Sports Network FCS National Players of the Week for Week 3 of the college football season. Meehan was also nominated as a College Sporting News All-Star along with Mike Perish of Indiana State, Zach Adkins of Northwestern State and Tarike Cohen of North Carolina A&T as the All-Star national players of the week. Meehan’s efforts on Saturday transferred onto the stat sheet as he led the Redbird defense in the win over EIU. He led all players with 11 tackles along with career bests of two sacks and four tackles-for-loss. Adding to his career day, Meehan also added a pass breakup and caught his first interception in the fourth quarter to secure the Redbird win.
After being criticized for his decisions on and off the court, Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose captured his second gold medal on Sunday in the United States’ 129-92 rout of Serbia in Madrid, Spain. Coming off of two major knee surgeries, Rose was able to secure his spot on the 12-man roster over the summer tryout process. The former NBA MVP used this summer with Team USA to shake off the rust in preparation for the NBA season. He survived the 50 days of tryouts, camp, practice and the FIBA tournament with the end result of a USA gold medal. Rose believes the experience with Team USA in the FIBA tournament helped him prepare for the grueling schedule of the NBA. “I haven’t been playing in a long time; this has gotten my body accustomed,” Rose told ESPN.com. “Making this team was enough for me. The championship was the cherry on top. Now, I have to put this behind me and concentrate on playing for the Bulls.” Rose had six assists and zero points in the championship game against Serbia. He averaged 4.8 points and 3.1 assists during the whole tournament. Rose f lashed glimpses of his old MVP self at times but still needs to be more consistent on offense as the Bulls’ season approaches.
Chicago Bears cornerback Charles “Peanut” Tillman was placed on the season-ending injured reserve list Monday after tearing his triceps Sunday night in the Bears’ 28-20 victory over San Francisco. Tillman’s 2013 season was also cut short due to a triceps injury. Despite last season’s injury, Tillman was able to re-sign with the Bears during the offseason, a one-year, $3.25 million deal. Tillman sustained the injury in the third quarter when he became tangled up with a 49ers player near the sideline. Immediately after the play, Tillman appeared to be in a considerable amount of pain. Tillman took to Twitter on Monday to address his injury. “I know this isn’t the news we all wanted to hear but as they say, stuff happens. I’m truly blessed to have so much support from you all,” Tillman said. Tillman, a 12-year veteran and two-time Pro Bowl selection, leads the Bears franchise in interception return touchdowns (8), interception return yardage (675), and defensive return touchdowns (9). He has 152 career starts and 36 interceptions, the third highest in franchise history. Following this season, the Bears will need to make a decision yet again on Tillman’s future, with his contract expiring at the end of the year.
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Mixed tournament results for Redbird golf
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The ISU men’s golf team finished the Redbird-hosted D.A. Weibring with a win.
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The ISU women’s golf team tied Northern Illinois at the Cardinal Cup with a team score of 936. NICK ULFERTS Sports Reporter
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The Illinois State men’s golf team opened its season with a win at its own D.A. Weibring Intercollegiate, avenging last year’s third place finish after a rainfilled Monday cancelled the third and final round of the tournament. “While we hoped the weather would allow us to compete and finish things off, it still feels great to pick up a well-deserved win to start the season against a large field with a number of MVC schools,” coach Ray Kralis said following the team’s victory. The Redbirds hosted 14 other teams, including DePaul, Central Arkansas and Butler as well as MVC competitors Southern Illinois, Bradley and Drake. The Redbirds kicked off the tournament strong, with senior Jordan Fahel and sophomore Kyle Meihofer leading the way for the team. Following up their first round with phenomenal second round scores of 69 and 71 respectively, both finished Sunday tied for seventh on the individual leaderboard with scores of 144. Juniors Tyler Gentilella and Tyler PopeFerguson, along with Zach Burry, also shot well with Gentilella finishing 19th on the individual leaderboard and
Pope-Ferguson and Burry tied at 42nd. With a total team score of 584 by the end of the first two rounds, the Redbirds were able to maintain a slim one shot lead over Central Arkansas. Also close behind were SIU, SIU-Edwardsville and DePaul, setting the stage for what would have been an intense third round. Yet the weather wasn’t permitting and ISU walked off with a huge tournament win. Not to be forgotten were ISU’s five individual competitors, who all played exceptionally. Jason Marrs had a great weekend, shooting 72 in both rounds and giving him a tie for 7th overall with fellow Redbirds Fahel and Meihofer. Not far behind were Christian Crabill and Josh Edison who finished tied for 14th and 19th with scores of 145 and 147 respectively. Steven Mullins and Turner Reid would go on to place tied for 58th and 62nd. The Redbirds will have this weekend off before heading to Madison for the Badger Invitational. Last year, the team finished third in the tournament behind the University of Kansas and South Carolina.
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Coming off a victory at the Redbird Invitational, the Illinois State women’s golf team finished tied with Northern Illinois University for 11th place at the Cardinal Cup in Louisville, Ky. The Redbirds finished with a team score of 936 while Brianna Cooper tied for 14th on the individual leaderboard. Last year, the team finished 9th in the tournament. The Redbirds struggled early to carry the momentum from last week’s tournament win and by the end of two rounds were placed 13th out of 17 teams. The team salvaged the third round, as they tied for the eighth-best score of the round. The performance was enough to move them up two places in a tie with NIU. “We fell short on focus and execution, and it showed through in our scores. The course set-up is tough and requires the highest level of concentration on each shot. Despite the outcome, there were many bright spots, including Brianna and Abby [Luchtenburg]’s solid play,” coach Darby Sligh said regarding the lackluster finish. Despite the disappointing performance, there were still some of positives to take away from the tournament. Cooper
followed up her exceptional start to the 2014 season with another great outing, as she shot an impressive 73 in the second round and finished with a score of 226 overall. Luchtenburg shot a score of 230 and finished tied for 29th overall, while senior Hayley Guyton finished just outside the top 50 with a score of 236. Coming away with their third consecutive Cardinal Cup victory was none other than the host team, the Louisville Cardinals, who dominated the third round and finished with a team score of 888. Finishing in second and third were the University of Memphis and Kennesaw State. Fellow MVC member Bradley, the only other representative from the conference, finished 8th in the tournament with a team score of 921. The team will have to recover quickly as they move out next week to Wolcott, Colorado for the Golfweek Challenge. The Redbirds will look to improve on last year’s finish when they placed 15th in the tournament. “Next week, we will see the strongest field of the year and need to be on point with focus and execution,” Sligh said.
Women’s Rugby RYANN HOFFENBERG/Sports Editor
ISU’s women’s rugby club dominates its rivals from Western Illinois in the team’s home opener Who:
Illinois State vs Western Illinois
When:
Saturday, Sept. 6
Where:
Gregory Street Fields
Results:
ISU defeated Western Illinois in a 27-7 decision
Thoughts on the opponent:
“Western is one of our favorite teams to play because we get along really well with them,” team president Jessica Dombrowski said. “A lot of our girls are good friends with their players so even if it wasn’t a good game physically, it would have still been a good game socially.” Dombrowski feels that ISU and Western Illinois are evenly matched teams and that ISU looks forward to battling WIU in what she calls “building games,” which help the team work on things they haven’t before.
Thoughts on the home opener:
“We had the chance to play a lot of our new members during this game and it was nice that things started to click in place for them,” Dombrowski said. “This game helped us figure out what we needed to work on and it was a good building opportunity to play together as a team and capitalize on our strengths.”
Standout players
Kelley Hirt: two scores Jessica Dombrowski: two scores “We also had one of our graduate athletes score once with a breakaway shot,” Dembrowski said.
ISU’s women’s rugby club faces off against rival Northern Illinois this weekend at home.
Looking back
Looking forward
ISU’s rugby team has competed in one previous tournment this season over Labor Day weekend, where they defeated University of Illinois and lost by a slim margin to a team from Nashville. Also playing in the tournament were Lindenwood and Chicago Women’s Rugby Football Club.
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“I am very excited about this season, we have a lot of new potential and new rookies which is nice because we don’t normally get a lot of new members,” Dombrowski said. “If we continue to play at the rate we are going I think we will actually do better this season that we hoped.”
The ISU team will face Northern Illinois at Gregory Street Fields this weekend.
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