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The unemployment rate in Bloomington-Normal dropped to 5.6 percent in September, according to the Department of Employment Security report. The twin cities dropped more than one full point from last year’s September rate of 7.2 percent. IDES spokesman, Greg Rivara, said September was the fourth consecutive month each county in the state recorded a decline and the sixth consecutive month for declines in Illinois’ metropolitan areas. “The unemployment rates really have been falling since 2010. The rates are garnering more attention now because the monthly declines are record-setting,” Rivara said. The last time the Bloomington-Normal rate was lower than the current rate of 5.6 percent was in 2008 when it was 5.2 percent. The areas of employment that saw the most growth were in whole sale trade, adding 200 jobs, leisure and hospitality, adding 200 jobs, and retail trade, adding 100 jobs.
“The rates are falling because more people report that they are working and fewer people report that they are unemployed,” Rivara said. Although the unemployment rate decreased in September, over the last year Bloomington-Normal has lost 700 jobs. The decrease is less than 1 percent. The job declines are shown in professional business services, which lost 600 jobs, and the financial activities sector, which lost 300 jobs. In comparison, the largest increase in jobs over the past year has been an increase of 40,100 jobs in the Chicago-Joliet-Naperville Metro Division. Bloomington-Normal’s 5.6 percent unemployment rate is the lowest rate in September among other metropolitan areas. The next lowest rates include Springfield at 5.7 percent, Lake-Kenosha at 5.9 percent and ChampaignUrbana and Chicago-Joliet-Naperville both at 6 percent. The highest unemployment rates are in Rockford and Danville at 8.2 percent.
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Board of Trustees approves 2015 budget
BREANNA GROW Staff Writer
Illinois State University’s Board of Trustees approved the fiscal year 2015 budget for a total of $425.6 million for grants and operations.
Funds for the budget come from a combination of tuition and fees, grants and contracts, privately raised funds and appropriations. Only about 18 percent of this year’s budget is funded by the state, Jay Groves, ISU Chief of Staff, said. The rest largely comes from student tuition and fees. Requests for funding are based on Educating Illinois 2013-2018, the University’s strategic plan for student success. State appropriations for this year’s budget remained roughly the same from the 2014 budget at $74 million. The remaining $425.6 million in operational requests represents an increase in appropriations, mostly to help increase salary for staff and faculty, Groves said. Student Trustee Ellen Schumacher said the new budget does not reflect a large increase from last year. “We do consider how the budget affects everyone at the university and we try to do what’s in everyone’s best interest,” Schumacher Ave Rio / Staff Photographer said. Chris Zohfeld, senior accounting and finance major, and Sage Arellano, senior finance major utilize Milner Library to study. Adding study areas Milner was one ofThe the rennovations approved Board of Trustees in the 2015 fiscal budget. The Board alsowill approved an appropriated *One person be selected at random funds for theoperdrawing, thatmore completes thetosurvey through Vidette mobile app by or the VIDETTEONLINE.COM/READERSHIP ating budget request of $81.8 a “yes” capital **All mobile app disclaimers: Whenmillion prompted,and select to recieve push notifications on up-to-date news and campus deals. appropriation request of $278.9 million for next fiscal well asKellie general building improvements heating, Please The Board requested $29,822,000 to accommodations. renovate Williams ***For special accommodations to fully participate in theyear. event, contact Flaherty at (309) 438-8745 or concerning at dv_kaflahe@ilstu.edu. allow sufficient time to arrange these “Our capital request has been the same for the last sev- cooling, plumbing and electrical systems. Hall, a 1940 building that still has its original windows, eral years, but because of the state’s inability to provide The Mennonite College of Nursing project, for which the now in need of replacing. The building would also receive capital funding we haven’t made much headway on that,” Board requested $27,560,000, would afford the fast-grow- a new roof, correct code deficiencies, remove asbestos and Groves said. ing program a new minimum 60,000 square-foot facility upgrade or replace mechanical, electrical and plumbing Once again the Board requested funding for several for classrooms, laboratories, faculty offices and conference systems. campus facility improvements for the 2016 fiscal year total- areas. Finally, Hovey Hall is in need of a replacement for its 20 ing $3.64 million. The Board also requested $33,130,000 to renovate year old roof, a renovation which will cap off recent improve The Board requested $80,492,000 for the Milner Library DeGarmo Hall, $49,695,000 to replace the Thomas Met- ments to the structure to update its interior and relocate the Rehabilitation project to add to the existing space, pro- calf School, and $55,120,000 to replace the University financial aid office closer to the admissions office. The Board viding extra room for stacks, storage and study areas, as High School. requested $600,000 to complete the project.
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Students should stay away from taking easy electives
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r i e n d s may gasp with jealousy when they hear you wound up with an easy class this semester only watching movies and they will want the name of the professor. It is understandable that no one would seek out brutally hard classes, but skipping out on the easy A to take a course which could benefit you in the long-run, might be the safer option. For starters, you are paying for your education. College for some students is a means to an end to acquire a degree, yet this education is still not free. It is a commodity. Students will pay thousands of dollars to take courses, so why not utilize all of the tools at your disposal to get the most bang for your buck? Some students could come to the conclusion that it does not matter how well you do with classes if you walk out with a degree in four years. If you have to take classes no matter what, why not take the class which could expose you to a new idea or way of thinking? Harness the opportunity to learn something you did not know before. It could open your eyes to several new perspectives you did
not know about. Knowledge of new concepts is quintessential to intellectual growth. The participation in “easier” classes could weaken your chances of performing better in the higher level classes in your major. By taking the easier class elective to lighten your course load, it could leave you unprepared for the course material you will need later on in your major. Every class and professor is different. A choice to take the
“easier” class at the 100 level to pass with an A instead of taking the challenging course, could pose problems in your 200 level courses with an entire new professor’s teaching style and rigor. The “easier” classes could unwind the mind in a sense. The mind needs mental workouts similar to the body needing physical workouts to stay as sharp as possible. It could be best to keep your mind at peak ability by routinely conditioning your brain to certain levels of learning. It can be practical to slip in an easier course every so often if you are constantly striving to have a full course load of demanding academic classes. Counselors have recommended students pick up an “easier” class to lessen the mental burden of courses and relieve stress in a busy semester. On the other hand, in the grand scheme of college education, the push to continually strive for further knowledge can only benefit a student. It can allow for personal growth and provide a leg-up in the job market for students who went the extra mile. Keep your course load balanced, but be honest with yourself about whether a course is actually Editorial Cartoon by Athena Tapia valuable or not.
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Crimes committed over Halloweekend were horrific MY VIEW Roshaunda Coleman Columnist
The Halloween weekend is always expected to
have a few cases of nonsense lurking somewhere in the streets. But there are always a few people that take the weirdness of Halloween to an ultimate high. So in case you missed it, I’d like to provide some of the funniest crime stories of the week. Wednesday Oct. 29, a man
dressed as Laa-Laa, the yellow Teletubby, allegedly broke into a friend’s house at 2 a.m. and stole leftover Chinese food. According to the police report, he “took Chinese food from the refrigerator and dumped it into his man purse.” Speaking of children’s characters gone wrong, 26-year-old Catherine Butler, dressed as a zombie in Gates, N.Y., got charged with DWI about 2 a.m. Saturday after driving without her headlights on. A friend picked up her
from the station, but three hours later, she was again arrested and charged with DWI. Same road, same costume. If that doesn’t make you bust a gut, maybe the man hiding a chainsaw under his shirt will. Saturday, Anthony Brian Ballard, 26, was arrested after attempting to steal a chainsaw by placing it under his shirt and walking out of a local lawn equipment store. Ballard was eventually caught by a store employee who held him in custody until police
Today’s Redbird Rumble or Fumble: Redbird Rumble: To the Dean of Student Office for offering
new areas of study. Some units have been announced to help students find their place at Illinois State University, including Student Activities and Involvement, Leadership and Community Connections, Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution, Fraternity and Sorority Life, Diversity Advocacy, Graduation Services, Students’ Attorney and Parent and Family Services.
Redbird Fumble: ISU football’s first loss of the season to
Northern Iowa. Despite their fourth quarter comeback, Redbirds lost on the road 42-28 to the UNI Panthers.
arrived. Maybe your Halloween weekend was the highlight of your year, or maybe it was full of memories you would rather suppress. Either way, you can always be glad that you were not one of these lucky contenders. 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 the Social Media Analytics Command Center for for utilizing its services at the election night viewing event from 6 to 10 p.m. on Tuesday in room 151 of the Center for the Visual Arts. Redbird Fumble: To students who choose to take easier
classes over those that would challenge them and benefit their future careers. Since college students pay thousands of dollars to enroll in classes, they should be taking those that are most valuable.
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Davis and Callis square off in the Bone JULIA MORENO Reporter
Republican Congressman Rodney Davis and his opponent Democrat Ann Callis found common ground on many areas, but still plenty of issues separated the two during their final debate Thursday night. Davis and Callis, candidates for the Illinois 13th congressional district race, lobbed mild attacks at each other on subjects ranging from the proposed Paycheck Fairness Act to whether Davis was a member of a “do nothing” Congress. “I think it’s difficult for the president who is faced with a Congress that will obstruct him at every chance they get,” Callis said. “We need to put a Congress in place that is willing to move our country forward, and not say no time after time again.” Davis, a first-term congressman, claimed the current Congress has been very productive. “Congress is acting. I’m proud to be part of the House of Representatives and we passed 284 acts to the Senate to watch them sit there,” Davis said. “The U.S. Senate has stone-walled the bi-partisan success we have put forward and that is exactly why we don’t need a return of the Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid and Barack Obama passing what they call their solutions on to the American people.” On the subject of the Paycheck Fairness Act, which would require equal pay for equal work for men and women, Callis said she strongly supported the measure and condemned Davis for voting to keep the act from coming to a vote in Congress. The two candidates generally agreed on a host of other issues, ranging from the recent government shut down to decriminalizing marijuana for certain uses by medical professionals. “Shutting down the government was a colossal disaster,” Callis said. “It’s a prime example of gamesmanship
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The 13th Congressional District debate took place in the Brown Ballroom Oct. 30 between Rodney Davis and Ann Callis. that is playing with American lives. I will take the same philosophy [of bipartisanship] to Congress.” Davis, who originally voted to close down the government but later reversed course, agreed the shut down had been a mistake. “I was there on the floor when the government shut down. It was a bi-partisanship shut down. I stood up and talked to my colleagues, and said we have to end this,” he said. When the candidates were asked for their views on raising the minimum wage, Callis said
State Farm seeks drone testing approval ANDREW MARSHALL Staff Writer
State Farm is currently seeking approval of an application to use drones for looking into damaged properties in the wake of natural disasters. The company filed a document with the U.S. Department of Transportation last week. State Farm wants to “explore the ability of unmanned aircraft systems” and in this document they seek to become exempt from existing regulations. The first regulation is being
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it needed to be increased to $10.10 per hour so that the people who make minimum wage will be lifted out of poverty. Davis said he agreed with Callis that the minimum wage needed to be increased, but said there needed to be a financial offset for businesses to afford a raise in minimum wage. One of the more sensitive topics of the night was the negative advertising both candidates have been running about the other. “Well, one thing I didn’t do was personally attack my opponent with outright lies of where
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“Private employers have added more than 300,000 new jobs since our economy began to improve in 2010. Better still, more job creation is on the horizon given that these same employers consistently post more than 200,000 help wanted ads each month,” Jay Rowell, IDES Director, said in a prepared statement. Rivara agreed that employers are consistently advertising open positions each month this year. In fact, there was a total of 212,100 help wanted online ads in September. Overall, the Illinois unemployment rate decreased for the seventh consecutive month to 6.6 percent in September. Illinois employers created more than 19,300 jobs in September and more than 69,000 jobs in one year. One year ago, the jobless rate in Illinois was 9.1 percent. For
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Recycling Furniture for Families program that helps over 500 families in McLean County each year now needs help from the community. Over the last 10 fiscal years, Recycling Furniture for Families has helped about 578 McLean County households annually with 9,648 pieces of furniture.
The organization is run by two full-time and two part-time employees, with a multitude of volunteers that help keep the program afloat. The non-denominational Christian charity helps families by giving gently used furniture and basic home furnishings to people who live at or below the poverty line. According to Director Frank Downes, the program has experienced a rise in requests for furniture in recent weeks and has had to deny families due to the shortage of furniture. Recycling Furniture is in need of donated beds, dressers, coffee tables, kitchen tables, plates and larger pots and pans. “We’ve recently had more larger families
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La Bamba Mexican Restaurant now serves sushi
industry for 10 years and will work to meet your needs and provide sushi with cooked or raw fish or Three weeks ago La Bamba Meximeat rolls. There is a large variety can Restaurant, a culinary staple of to choose from. Uptown Normal, recently opened up For the next few weeks La a new Sushi Bar. Loyal customers Bamba is offering all of their rolls may be confused at the new addition, at a discounted price in order for but you may be pleasantly surprised customers to try their brand new if you stop in to try their new sushi. offering. La Bamba manager Jose Aguas After ordering, guests said that he had a spot open for many will have fresh sushi prepared and years and felt like this was the right ready to eat within a maximum of time to open the sushi bar. 10 minutes. The rolls are presented “Currently everyone is talkon a decorative plate that contains ing about their love for sushi, so I a design made with sauces, greens Vince Pinto/Staff Photographer Courtesy of Alyssa Groh wanted to make it apart of my store and seaweed. Sushi is made fresh to order by an expereinced cheff. Chicken rolls can be substituted for those since there is not a place to get sushi Before you judge the sushi be sure who do not like sea food. on campus,” Aguas said. to give it a try, as it may surprise When you walk into La Bamba you get different Mexican foods as well as an entire partnership with a Japanese chef is that it is you. If you are feeling a little lazy, but still the best of both worlds. You can indulge in sushi menu. cheap, professional and delicious. When you want to enjoy a classy sushi dinner, La authentic Mexican food, or treat yourself to “Its hard to find a good sushi place that walk into La Bamba the workers will greet Bamba also offers delivery right to your authentic sushi rolls. Many students on Illi- is close to campus and that doesn’t cost too you with a warm welcome and will help you door. Whatever your preference, La Bamba nois State University’s campus do not have much, La Bamba’s sushi is just that,” Brian find something just for you. is here to meet your needs. cars so they are very limited in terms of Barry, junior finance major, said. Whether you like sushi or not, the expefood choices. La Bamba offers a variety of The best part of La Bamba’s new rienced chef has been working in the ALYSSA GROH Staff Writer
Sitting in on classes before registration, a good opportunity for students? MOLLIE MCDONNELL Staff Writer
Though this may be farfetched, there has been talk around campus about the possibility of allowing students to sit in on classes prior to registration. Each semester during registration times, students are stressing over their schedules and this practice may be a way to reduce that inevitable stress. Students know they have to take certain courses for their major, yet they do not always know which courses or ways of teaching will benefit their specific career goals the most. This causes many people to add or drop classes at the beginning of the semester. If students had the opportunity to preview a class before taking it, perhaps they would be better prepared for the course and registration would go more smoothly. To some students, this seems like a great opportunity to get a sneak peak of a class before committing to it for an entire semester. “Now that I have to take a few more general education classes, I don’t know what to take. I feel like I’m just going into it blind right now It would just be nice to see how the instructor teaches, and how the class is organized and see how it’s going to be before you sign up for it,” Jenna Miller, a junior nursing major, said. “I think it is a good idea. I mean, [students are] paying so much money to go here; you might as well have all the opportunities to be successful.”
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Sitting in may become common practice for students looking to plan next semester’s schedule.
To the faculty, this seems to be an interesting concept. There are a mix of opinions about whether or not this is a possible opportunity for students. From an instructor’s standpoint, Daniel Cochece Davis, assistant professor in the School of Communication, thinks this concept has “potentially some advantages.” Though he feels that this would not be applicable to all courses, Davis sees positive outcomes from students getting the chance to
Workout machines at the Rec
Elliptical If the treadmill is not your cup of tea, head to this machine that offers a similar type of lower body workout. The elliptical is a stationery machine that stimulates running, walking or climbing without adding a lot of pressure to joints and muscles. This makes user injuries almost nonexistent. The elliptical also works on your upper body while giving you a nice cardio workout. Although it does require a bit of awkward motion, as you will be swinging your arms up-and-down and back-and-forth, there is no question that you will feel the workout throughout your entire body.
Rock Climbing Wall If you are looking for something new, challenging and fun, while getting in a full body workout, then look no further than the impossible-to-miss rock wall. It is the most prominent sight in the Rec and offers a complete and total workout. It works on core strength, forearms, biceps, triceps, all of your leg muscles and even muscles you did not notice existed before you started the climb. If you are looking for a unique way to stay in shape, conquering the wall is a great activity. If you end up loving the workout there is a mile club that provides benefits the more you climb.
Rowing Machine The rowing machine offers a complete workout as you will be working on all of the muscles in your body. You can get an intense calorie-burning session while doing something fun and challenging. This fun machine will help you to get out of your work out comfort zone. The machine is an effective aerobic workout because it uses so many of the major muscle groups. It offers a combined upper and lower body workout. The natural, low impact motion of the rowing puts less stress on the body, providing a low risk of sustaining injury.
sit in on classes. “It might stabilize our enrollment. People might have an idea of what they’re supposed to know going into it, so they might see how the class they are presently in might fit with the next class,” Davis said. As pointed out by Davis, the opportunity would be consistent with certain important principles that ISU upholds each year. “Like preview for prospective students; don’t they come to preview the campus to see if they want to attend ISU? Why wouldn’t we keep that same policy for classes?” Though the idea has legs, it seems like it would be “logistically, a nightmare,” as noted by Julie Navickas, academic advisor for the School of Communication. Despite the foreseen complications that could arise with this opportunity, Navickas agrees that this would be a great option for students. “I know students would probably like to see how the instructor works, what kind of content is being taught, how the classroom is run,” Navickas said. “It would definitely be beneficial if that were something that we could do for students in the future.” In the meantime, the best option is to check out the syllabi before taking a course. “The syllabus should technically be posted before the course begins. That is something that the students have access to beforehand,” Navickas said.
Treadmill With the freezing cold months of winter just around the corner, running outside, whether on the track or through the streets of Bloomington-Normal, may be impossible. That is when the treadmill, the running aficionado’s best friend, comes into play. Whether you are a marathon type or a speed-conscious sprinter, you have plenty of options at the Rec. If you are warming up before your workout, or cooling down after a hard training session, you can work at a relaxed speed. If you are trying to really work up a sweat, you can boost the speed up. Increasing the incline or decline options on the machine will also add to the intensity and difficulty of the workout. Treadmills at the Rec also have the useful addition of pre-designated workouts that users can select based on interest.
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Abs Machine Sometimes doing crunches for an abdominal workout not only gets boring, but it also begins to get ineffective. If you are truly serious about packing on some abs, or just want to get a quick core workout, this machine can provide for all your needs. Not only does it hit the upper abs, but it also burns the fat off of your lower abs. Hit the abs machine hard during these upcoming winter months and you will have a much easier time getting the summer body you want.
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Uber, car service app may come to ISU area road, greener transit, and less transition.” In August, a bill creating statewide regulations on ridesharing in Illinois was vetoed. Many students have experienced the However, Uber’s expansion would benefit dread of lacking transportation home at the from allowing each county to govern their own ridesharing regulations. The company end of a night out. Most will resort to traveling on foot at a late hour, and some even end hopes legislators will override the bill’s veto up driving home while under the influence. this month. However, these situations may soon be For ISU students, bringing Uber to eliminated for good. Finding a convenient Normal could make for positive change. and inexpensive ride around town will no Since uberX is half the price of a taxi, the fair is affordable. The app also evenly splits longer be a hassle with a quickly expanding the fair between multiple riders. app called Uber. With the Uber app, users are instantly connected to drivers, making Audrey Sanders, a junior elementary travel more accessible. education major, had a positive experience using Uber in Chicago. The app is used by connecting riders to drivers who use their own cars through “I was headed to Riot Fest in Humboldt uberX, their ridesharing service. The app Park. I heard previously that Uber gave uses GPS services to send a car right to the first 30 minutes of the ride free to new users, so my ride was basically free minus your location. No cash or card is necessary the tip,” Sanders said. to pay; just enter your credit card informaVince Pinto/Staff Photographer tion when you make your account, and your “I would use Uber at ISU because the With Uber, students will no longer have to use expensive taxi services to get Downtown. rides will automatically be paid for. driver can pinpoint exactly where you are Chris Taylor, the General Manager of and pick you up. If I need to leave my party Uber Chicago, plans on expanding Uber to places near Illi- and those who are under the influence are also less likely and don’t know where I am, I can rely on Uber’s drivers.” nois State University. to make a dangerous decision. To make Uber’s expansion even more interesting, the “The Chicagoland area is where our main presence is. We “DUI arrests are down by 10% with Uber. If you have company occasionally engages in marketing partnerships want to expand into [areas like] Normal, Urbana, Rockford easily available, reliable transit, people won’t pick up the with bars and festivals. and Peoria,” Taylor said. keys,” he said. “Recently we had a car driving around with kittens inside. Along with its convenience, Uber also has great economic Economically, Uber is also a great alternative to driving If you donated $30, the car would come to your location and benefits. The app’s expansion would warrant higher incomes yourself. Instead of investing thousands in a car that will you could play with the kittens,” Taylor said. for their drivers. Each can enjoy the ability to earn nearly hardly get used, those who do not drive often can still have Uber has also partnered with live shows in Chicago, like double the minimum wage while creating their own flexible their need filled for a much lower cost. Lollapalooza, showing up in areas to stream live concerts schedule. Features being used in San Francisco, where the app through speakers “on demand.” “40% of rides begin and end in places cities deem ‘under- originated, also include “Uber Pool,” car-pooling at an even As of now, discussions to expand Uber to the ISU area are served,’ and it may be hard to get a cab. Depending on where cheaper rate. Multiple riders can be picked up by the same in effect. you’re trying to get, riders sometimes get denied service,” driver and dropped off at similar locations. “It’s still being actively discussed. It’s great, [ISU stuTaylor said. “A driver would have to opt to [carpool]. They would never dents] will love having it,” Taylor said. With the Uber app, this struggle is significantly reduced be forced. But with this system we’re getting cars off the GIANNA ANNUNZIO Staff Writer
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The 8-0 rout allowed 22 different Redbirds to take action on the field. It seemed like no matter who was on the field, ISU continued to deliver. “It was a total team effort. We knocked the ball around and kept the level high,” Roff said. “We take pride in our team depth. There wasn’t one player who I thought had a poor night. We came ready to play.” ISU finishes the season with a 13-5-0 overall record and 6-0-0 in the Missouri Valley Conference. ISU was 8-1 at home outscoring their opponents 30-8 at Adelaide Street Field. “We have a target on our backs,” Roff said. “I think were the favorites but we have to play on our toes. Our players will definitely enjoy the home field advantage going into the tournament. We’ll have to be sharp.” For the first time in program history, the MVC Tournament will be hosted by ISU. Going into the tournament ISU holds the number one seed while the number two seed is held by Evansville. The top two seeds of the MVC Tournament receive a bye in the quarterfinals round. ISU will host the fifthseeded Missouri State, who beat the fourth seeded Northern Iowa,
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REDBIRD REPORT WEEKEND ACTION WOMEN’S SOCCER Date: Oct. 30 Opponent: Idaho Results: ISU 8, Idaho, 0 Highlights: The soccer team played it’s first ever night home game under the newly-added lights at Adelaide Street Field. 22 different Redbirds saw action Thursday night as they finished the regular season with a perfect 6-0 conference record.
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ISU falls game short of history
Date: Oct. 31 Opponent: Indiana State Results: ISU 3, Indiana State, 0 Highlights: The volleyball team has matched the program’s best start to a Missouri Valley Conference season with Friday’s win. Eliza Smith recorded a career-high 12 kills.
Costly mistakes from the ISU offense and special teams sealed the 42-28 loss against Northern Iowa on Saturday ADAM IWANS Sports Editor
After a record setting start to the Illinois State University football season, the ’Birds fell one game short of becoming the first ISU football team to start 8-0. The now 7-1 Redbirds fell to conference opponent Northern Iowa 42-28 Saturday at the UNI Dome, failing to complete its fourth straight fourth quarter comeback. Despite the 42-point output by Northern Iowa, it was the ISU offense and special teams that committed the most mistakes. “We just got beat. We made some very uncharacteristic errors,” Brock Spack, Redbirds’ head coach, told the Pantagraph. “When you play a real good team on the road you have to take care of the ball, and we didn’t do that.” The game started out promising for the ’Birds as they forced a UNI fumble on the very first play from scrimmage. They capitalized immediately as Marshaun Coprich took ISU’s first offensive play 28-yards for a touchdown, his twelfth of the season. The game’s pace came to a halt following the first score as both teams failed on their next seven drives. ISU missed its only other scoring opportunity as kicker Nick Aussieker missed a 46-yard field goal early in the second quarter, his first field goal miss of the season.
The Panthers took advantage of ISU’s next drive, blocking CJ Laros’s punt and returning it seven yards to tie up the game 7-7 in the second quarter. The scoring picked up in the second half as UNI managed two third quarter touchdowns, a passing touchdown from Brion Carnes to Kevin Vereen, Jr. and a 31-yard rushing score from David Johnson giving UNI the 21-7 lead in the third quarter. ISU quarterback Tre Roberson threw an interception on ISU’s next possession but was redeemed by the ISU defense. Defensive lineman, Brandon Prate, tipped a Carnes pass attempt that was intercepted and returned 56 yards by linebacker Alex Donnelly. This set up Coprich for an eight-yard touchdown run to cut the UNI lead to 21-14. The ISU defense came in clutch again with less than ten minutes left in the fourth quarter as defensive lineman, Teddy Corwin, tipped a pass to himself for his second career interception. Coprich took the very next play 76-yards up the sideline for the gametying touchdown giving ISU hope for a perfect 8-0 start to the season. “The linebackers were just standing there so I bounced it out,” Coprich told the Pantagraph. However Johnson, the Panthers running back, returned the ensuing kickoff 98 yards for what would be the game-winning touchdown. He added another rushing touchdown late in the fourth quarter
ultimately sealing the game. “Give all the credit to them,” Donnelly told the Pantagraph. “We shot ourselves in the foot a couple plays, and that made a big impact.” ISU attempted a comeback as they managed to score on a 21-yard passing touchdown from Roberson to James O’Shaughnessy pushing the score to 35-28 with 2:09 remaining in the game. The ISU defense was able to top UNI on its next possession setting up the ISU offense with a chance to pull off the comeback. However, Roberson threw an interception with less than a minute left that was returned 32 yards by the Panthers for the final score of the game ending it 42-28 and giving ISU its first loss of the season. “This feels real good. It was hard fought,” Mark Farley, Panthers’ head coach, told the Pantagraph. “We got behind 7-0 right out of the game against an undefeated team. I like our resilience.” Despite the loss, Coprich had a career day, as he became the 13th player in ISU history to surpass the 1,000-yard rushing total in a season and the 11th Redbird to reach the 2,000-yard career-rushing plateau. He finished the game with 166 yards on 27 carries and three touchdowns giving him 15 on the season. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday when ISU will return to Hancock Stadium to take on conference opponent, No. 11 Youngstown State.
Soccer dominates in first ever night game JOSH TOLENTINO Sports Reporter
History was made Thursday evening when the first ever night game was played under newly installed lights at Adelaide Street Field. It was done in a stellar fashion behind the Redbirds’ 8-0 rout of the Idaho Vandals. Despite an overcast forecast that included a period of light showers and cold temperatures, a crowd of 300-plus still showed up to witness the first ever game under the lights. The home fan base included various members of the different athletic teams at ISU along with loyal family members and friends. The rain and wet surface did not deter the Redbirds offensive attack, which was on fire the entire night. The first goal of the game came in the 12th minute off an assist from Gabbi McArtor to Hannah Leinert who blasted the ball past Vandal keeper Torrell Stewart. Stewart was in for a long night in the net as ISU came out firing on all cylinders. In the 22nd minute, Kelli Zickert scored on a rebound shot to increase the Redbirds lead to 2-0. In the 32nd minute, Brooke Ksiazek scored off of a corner kick. Just a couple minutes later, Emily Dickman scored off of another corner kick pushing the ISU lead to 4-0. The defensive woes for Idaho did not stop there. Following a handball in the box in the 39th minute,
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ISU goalie Aryn Newsom did not allow a goal Thursday.
Keri Kujawa was awarded a penalty kick. Kujawa stepped up to the box and blasted the ball past Stewart with ease. The goal gave ISU a 5-0 lead going into halftime. It was the largest halftime lead of the season for the Redbirds which kept them fired up after halftime. Entering the second half, the Redbirds offensive dominance continued. Within a span of 10 minutes, Zickert, Leinert and Kujawa all racked up their second goals of the game. Rachel Tejada, Zickert and Lauren Koehl assisted the goals, respectively. The Rebirds’ defense and midfield suffocated the Vandals’ attack leading to the ninth shutout of the season. Goalkeeper Aryn Newsom was relieved by Vanessa Niestrom in the second half. Newsom and Niestrom combined for five saves. For the first ever night game in program history, the Redbirds did not disappoint. Their dominance on the field was supported from the overall atmosphere the night provided. “Just to play at night, just to see the environment on the field, the electricity was definitely there,” Drew Roff, head coach, said. “Our players were excited all week to play. Despite the cold weather and the rain, we still had a great turnout. The team performed like a team who has been waiting for a long time to make it here.”
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SWIMMING/DIVING Date: Nov. 1 Opponents: Southern Illinois, University of Illinois Results: ISU 159.50, Southern Illinois 139.50 U of I 197, ISU 102 Highlights: Redbirds Courtney Taylor, Marissa Yontz and Rachel Root all turned in solid performances Saturday. Taylor won the 200-yard breaststroke, setting a new season best time of 2:22.18. Thoughts from Coach: “This was a fantastic college meet and one of the best I have seen here at Illinois State,” Steve Paska, Head Coach said. “There were some really fast races and I have to give credit to the Fighting Illini. Hat’s off to Coach (Sue) Novitsky for setting four pool records. The Salukis had some really solid swims as well.”
CROSS COUNTRY
Date: Nov. 1 Event: Missouri Valley Conference Cross Country Championships Results: The women’s team came in second with 71 points. The men’s team came in fourth with 110 points. Highlights: Kelly McShea and Ryan Rutherford both earned top-three finishes at the MVC Championships. McShea clocked a personal best 5,000 meter time of 17:10 for her third-place finish. ADAM IWANS/ SPORTS EDITOR