@bradley_scoutVol. 124 | No. 17 | February 28, 2020 The Scout

Women’s golf hits the green again.

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CORONAVIRUS IMPACTS STUDY ABROAD

BY HALEY JOHNSONNews Editor

One Bradley study abroad student in South Korea is on her way home after the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s coronavirus (COVID-19) warning canceled her program. Programs in Italy are also offering students the option to return and complete their classes at home.

Junior theater arts major Karlee Frewert was studying abroad in Seoul, South Korea when the CDC declared a Level 3 warning on Feb. 24, the highest possible, which effectively shut her program down Wednesday.

Frewert is expected to arrive back in the United States tomorrow.

As of Thursday afternoon, there are no Bradley students under quarantine, according to Nathan Thomas, vice president for student affairs.

“We are monitoring the students that are studying abroad and keeping an eye on the CDC for the time being,” said Jessica Higgs, director of Bradley’s Health Services.

Frewert said that despite the situation, she feels relatively safe.

“I haven’t heard about what procedures will be taken upon my arrival, but I expect I will have to self-quarantine at home and report if I show any symptoms,” Frewert said.

Thomas explains that study abroad

programs are usually in partnership with institutions or agencies around the world. While Bradley is in close communication with all partner schools, the university will also follow the U.S. government’s guidelines on the situation.

“When students study abroad, they do it through a different school, a different agency that really is in control of the program,” Thomas said. “So those groups are the ones that are on the ground making decisions.”

Meanwhile, eight students studying in Italy are concerned after

the CDC upgraded their location to a Level 2 on Feb. 23, meaning there is a sustained community spread. According to the CDC website, this means “that people have been infected with the virus, but how or where they became infected is not known, and the spread is ongoing.”

BY ANTHONY LANDAHLManaging Editor

In the past few weeks, several Bradley students said they have experienced problems with their student ID cards and accessing their residence halls on campus.

On Feb. 6, several Heitz Hall residents said they were unable to access their dorm rooms and some exterior doors with their

IDs. Separately, students have also reported trouble accessing Elmwood Hall in the Singles Complex.

In reaction to the issue, residential advisers in Heitz and the singles have recommended in floor group chats that a resident should contact central communications if they are experiencing a lock out, but no further explanation had been provided.

Nolan Bulmahn, Heitz resident and sophomore sports communication

major, said that he frequently experiences issues with ID access, but the Feb. 6 incident was a more significant event.

“It’s very evident and it’s very inconsistent which is the most annoying part … maybe once a week,” Bulmahn said. “And it’s not just me.”

BY ANGELINE SCHMELZERAssistant News Editor

Student Senate passed a resolution on Feb. 24 addressing a mold issue on campus. This was brought forth through reports from constituents and a former member of Student Senate.

According to the resolution, mold has been found in University, Lovelace, Wyckoff halls and the Student Apartment Complex on several occasions. Specific rooms are kept confidential.

“The administration knows mold is a thing,” Wayne said. “It happens either by the student or sometimes it could just be the facility, but they are made aware of the mold issue … They are taking action, but it is a case-by-case basis action.”

“This is hopefully one of the ways that the student’s voice is heard, and at Student Senate, we try our hardest to make sure that that student voice is heard, definitely if it has to deal with our safety,” Brandy Wayne, Student Senate’s chairperson for internal affairs, said.

The resolution includes options such as installing moisture meters and humidity gauges in residence halls to help identify areas of likely mold growth and a notification system to make students aware if mold has been found in the building they are living in. There is also a section of the resolution that suggests students receive information on mold during freshman orientation.

The resolution stated that mold can cause “fever, worsened asthma, pneumonia, kidney damage, pulmonary hemorrhaging and a host of other illnesses hazardous to health.”

“My goal is for students to identify this, make it a knowledgeable thing,

that mold isn’t to be taken lightly,” Wayne said.

Currently, residential living puts in a work order and contacts facilities when mold is reported, and then they investigate and clean the immediate issue. According to Ryan Bair, executive director for residential living and student conduct, areas where mold has been found are repeatedly checked to see if it returns.

Bair said housing and facilities monitor residential halls for any sign of mold growth and abnormalities.

“Daily monitoring, within public spaces, is primarily accomplished through Custodial Services,” Bair said. “Student rooms or non-public areas are thoroughly inspected at least once per year when the room is not occupied.”

The university takes precautionary measures to reduce the chances of mold. This includes having dehumidifiers in areas of high humidity, ensuring environment control systems function properly and ensuring that roof and walls are not allowing water into the building.

Additionally, work has been done in bathrooms to allow better air flow, Bair said.

The resolution would allow for a foundation of what to do if mold is found in a residence hall, rather than the university handling things on a case-by-case basis. This would be a supplement for the action administration is already taking.

“Here, it allows for people to be knowledgeable about what mold looks like and what causes it can do,” Wayne said. “It can make you sick, and sometimes you don’t know why you’re sick, so mold can be a problem for that.”

A moldy situationStudent Senate passes

a mold resolution

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System transition may be a cause of ID access issues

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A Bradley study abroad student in South Korea is expected to return home tomorrow. Students in Italy have been given the option to leave their programs.

Students to return home as the CDC upgrades warnings in some regions

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A2 THE SCOUT February 28, 2020

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BRIEFS POLICE REPORTS• A university employee reported vandalism in the form of homophobic slurs carved into doors in a bathroom of the Business and Engineering Convergence Center on Feb. 19. No suspects have been identified.

• On Feb. 22, a male reported that someone had gone through his vehicle, which was parked at the 1600 block of W. Main St. Several other vehicles were also found to have been rummaged through. BUPD is still investigating.

• On Feb. 22, at approximately 1 a.m. a BUPD officer observed a group of people arguing in the back of a room in the student center. One male pushed another and the argument escalated into a fight. The officer attempted to break it up, and was struck in the back and face. The officer was not injured, but the males were not identified.

• A female student reported to BUPD at approximately 10 p.m. Feb. 23 that she saw a male whose presence was concerning to her. The male did not say or do anything to the complainant or her friends, but she had reported he had his hand in his left pocket strangely. The male was not located.

• A clerk at the Campustown CVS called BUPD because three males were threatening to assault him at approximately 4 p.m. Feb. 23. One male refused to cooperate with police and was arrested.

A musical celebration of Black History“Black History Month Celebration: A musical tribute” will

take place this Saturday at the Romain Arts and Culture

Center located at 919 NE. Jefferson St. from 6 to 8 p.m.

N-Tune, a Chicago-based musical group, will perform and

dinner is included. Tickets are $60 per person, $100 per

couple and $75 at the door. For more information, contact

the Romain Arts and Culture Center at 309-713-3744.

Family arcade day8 Bit Arcade Bar located at 100 State St. will hold a family

day this Sunday from 12 to 5 p.m. Tickets are $10 per

person for unlimited games all day. For more information,

call 8 Bit Arcade Bar at 309-713-3007

Get a Clue at the bookstoreBarnes and Noble, located at 5001 N. Big Hollow Road will

host “Get a Clue!,” a children’s event inspired by a new

graphic novel called the “InvestiGators,” this Saturday

at 2 p.m. There will be a mystery game, activities and

giveaways. Contact Barnes and Noble at 309-693-9408 for

more information.

Managing timeA time management workshop will take place March 3 in

Westlake Hall room 26 from 4 to 5 p.m. The workshop will

help students with study tips for classes and extracurricular

activities while still making time for themselves. Contact

the Academic Success Center at success@bradley.edu for

more information.

BY VERONICA BLASCOE Copy Editor

Last semester’s goodbye ceremonies have taken place, and the demolition of Jobst Hall is scheduled to begin on March 2. The process is expected to last six weeks.

Haussler Lane will be closed to non-essential personnel, although any trucks intending to utilize the docks at Renaissance Coliseum will be permitted access. No other parts of campus are expected to be off-limits, beyond what is currently blocked off by a fence.

Preparatory “abatement,” or reduction, activities have lasted several weeks now, with crews disconnecting utilities in preparation for the final demolition. Snow and rain delayed shutting down the electricity, so the demolition may not begin until Wednesday March 4. Despite this, the process is still expected to finish on schedule.

Demolition activities will begin using the interior of the building and progress out. The main structure will be brought down in the same demolition process utilized for Baker

Hall, in which a long-armed backhoe pushes against the walls.

“It’s kind of boring,” Larry McGuire, director of facilities, said. “It’s not like what you see on TV with the implosions and the building coming tumbling down. The walls will be pushed over slowly and controlled.”

Trucks will carry away the remnants of the building via Haussler Lane. Depending on their composition, the materials of the building will be either resalvaged or taken to a landfill.

Jobst Hall demolition to begin next week

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BY VERONICA BLASCOECopy Editor

Later today, the Peplow Pavilion in Bradley’s Alumni Center will play host to a presentation and Q&A panel on the Fair Maps Amendment. The amendment is intended to ensure a non-partisan and transparent redistricting process in the wake of the 2020 census.

“I’ve been doing this for 10 years,” said Brad McMillan, executive director of the Institute for Principled Leadership in Public Service and a panelist for the event. “We’ve had three citizen petition drives, we’ve had three legislative constitutional amendments. It’s crazy. But the urgent thing is, if we don’t get it done, we’re going to be stuck with gerrymandered maps for another 10 years in Illinois.”

Gerrymandering is the process of drawing voting districts in order to make victory more likely for a given side. The language of the amendment mandates that voting districts be compact, connected and relatively equal in population, as well as allow racial and language minorities a greater voice in the legislative process.

Today’s presentation is intended to describe and explain the Fair Maps Amendment to students and attendees. Panelists include Madeleine Doubek, executive director of CHANGE Illinois, the nonprofit leading the coalition. McMillan is co-chairman of CHANGE Illinois in addition to his work with the Institute for Principled Leadership.

Panelist Anita Banerji is director of the Democracy Initiative at Forefront, an advocacy group that emphasizes the importance of the

2020 Senate. Rep. Ryan Spain, the primary Republican sponsor of the amendment in the House of Representatives, was scheduled to take part in the discussion as well but may not be able to attend.

The Fair Maps Amendment is supported by a diverse coalition of interest groups ranging from the Illinois Farm Bureau to the Chicago Urban League. When the amendment was introduced in the 2019 legislative session, a full 3/5 of the members of the Illinois Senate signed on as bipartisan co-sponsors. Nevertheless, a vote has never been permitted in the full senate chamber.

“It’s tremendously undemocratic to not allow a vote,” McMillan said. “All of these legislators were duly elected by the citizens of their districts, and to have the supermajority, bipartisan support, yet not allow a vote is totally undemocratic.”

The amendment would turn the task of drawing district maps over to a 17-person commission of seven Democrats, seven Republicans, and three independents. This is intended to ensure fair, non-gerrymandered district lines as well as mandate a minimum of cooperation between the two parties.

For the Amendment to succeed, it must be passed by the Illinois General assembly before May 3, and then appear on the general election ballot on Nov. 3. The maps will take effect in 2021.

The event later today will be followed by a rally on March 26 in Springfield. Buses are being arranged to transport Bradley students to the rally, where a free lunch will be provided. Today’s presentation will take place between 3 and 4 p.m.

Fair Maps Amendment takes last chance before

2020 censusBY SAM MWAKASISINews Reporter

How is a society’s growth defined? According to philosopher Martha Nussbaum, it starts with the idea of a good life for an individual, but when gender-related challenges are imposed upon select groups, it’s evident that a bigger problem is at hand.

This past Tuesday in Bradley Hall, Ryan Reed, assistant professor of political science, gave a lecture on the life of modern transgender individuals in America.

Deriving influence for the lecture from an article of his published last year, “Dignity in Transgender Lives: A Capabilities Approach,” Reed discussed a theory of measuring the quality of life created by Nussbaum. Nussbaum’s theory, created alongside philosopher Amartya Sen on the request of the United Nations, is called the “capabilities approach.”

The approach is an indefinite list of 10 basic human requirements, including the sustenance of life, the health, freedom and safety of the body and expression of emotional and intellectual variations.

Amy Scott, associate history professor and women’s studies director, invited him to speak for her gender studies class, as they were conducting a social justice-inspired research project.

Reed’s talk was the first of Bradley’s annual Gender Scholars Lecture Series, sponsored by the university’s Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS) program alongside the Intellectual and Cultural Activities Committee. He labeled his chief focus as “recognizing disparities that [he] thought were unjust”.

Reed discussed how the requirements advocated for by Nussbaum and Sen are not guaranteed to trans individuals through current societal pressures. Specifically, he touched on “the sustenance of life” ( jeopardized by higher homicide risks) and “bodily health” (inhibited by rejection from or personal abuse/shame-driven avoidance of healthcare access) as examples. Furthermore, Reed proposed modifications to the approach emphasizing the inclusion of gender identity.

The audience, composed of Scott’s students alongside several faculty colleagues of Reed’s and general

populace members, offered attentive discourse when Reed opened the floor for questions following his lecture.

“One of the educations you’re going to need is about what’s possible with regard to your gender and your sexual orientation,” Reed said. “If you don’t do those things, then people ultimately start out life behind the curve.”

Around the end of the lecture, Reed also responded to a possible critique of his original article and that some may object to the approach’s framework.

To this, he responded, “If no one objects, you’re probably not making any progress with what you’re doing.”

With these ruminations on the next steps of our society, Reed’s lecture concluded on a forward-looking note, but not without a firm acknowledgement best said by the words of Scott: “Wow, we have so much work to do.”

The program’s series will continue with four more lectures throughout March and April in the same location of Bradley Hall 250. Those interested can check for specific dates on the program’s social media @BradleyWGS.

Bradley professor’s lecture on transgender life

While the Italy programs haven’t been canceled, programs are giving students the option to leave before March 1 and finish their classes online, according to an email sent to a student by SAI, the program in Florence.

“This is new territory for everyone,” administrative coordinator for Study Abroad Kathleen Stinson said. “We’ve had bird flu, swine flu before, but never to this level.”

Sophomore art major Sabryna Voss is studying in Florence and said she has decided to fly back to the United States before the situation gets worse.

“It’s either stay here and be a sitting duck waiting to know if the CDC will send us home or keep us in quarantine or go home and possibly regret leaving,” Voss said. “In the end, me and my family decided that if or when this turns into a worldwide pandemic, we want to be together in the U.S.”

Other students in Italy have mixed

feelings about leaving.Sophomore nursing major

Jenna Carnazzola is also studying in Florence, and said she’s not considering going back right now.

“I just don’t feel uneasy about the situation,” Carnazzola said.

According to the university’s study abroad office, Bradley students are currently studying in Denmark, Spain, France, Italy, South Africa, Germany, England, Ireland and the Netherlands.

Even students studying in countries without CDC warnings are affected by the outbreak.

Junior international business major Jarad Presley had to pick a new program, when his study abroad location was changed from Shanghai, China to Auckland, New Zealand before he left the United States.

Others have had to cancel upcoming trips planned through their programs.

“My program has encouraged us to cancel plans to Italy but aren’t requiring anything at the moment,” junior management and leadership major Alice Lawson who is studying in Scandinavia, said. “I am supposed to go in a few weeks, but I have a feeling I won’t be allowed to.”

Being in Europe, Lawson is worried about the situation escalating.

“It’s really surreal being here while it’s all going on,” Lawson said. “The thought of quarantine or getting sent home is really scary, plus it would be so frustrating to miss out on the semester.”

At the time of publishing, there are 14 confirmed cases in the United States, and 12 are travel-related, according to the CDC. According to Illinois Department of Public Health statistics, two of these cases are contained in the Chicago area.

Higgs said health services is following the procedure set by the CDC, which includes reaching out to students who may have traveled, or were in contact with someone who has traveled to a country of concern in the last 14 days.

“It is not just spreading in the United States right now,” Higgs said. “It’s not just out there … at the moment.”

The CDC is recommending the public avoid traveling to areas of concern and to take preventative measures like washing hands and avoiding contact with sick individuals.

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Wayne said mold has not been a frequent issue this academic year, but there have been enough cases for the Department of Internal Affairs of Student Senate to address it.

According to Bair, most cases of mold in the past year have been in

University Hall and each case has been resolved. Two cases of mold, in an undisclosed location, have been reported this semester.

Bair said the department has had discussions of what preventative work they can take this summer. They also have a meeting scheduled to review Student Senate’s resolution.

“I appreciate that Student Senate is concerned about the student living

environment,” Bair said. “Student Senate has some good suggestions that we will consider moving forward.”

If the resolution is not heard by the administration, Wayne said Student Senate will take action to make sure the student body is educated about the topic.

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photo by Kayla Johnson

BY ELLIE HAWKINSContributor

As attendees gathered in their best suits and dresses, throwback music played over the speakers and others started to sing and dance along.

People filled their plates with a buffet dinner of soul food including salad, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, flank steak and apple pie and settled in for the featured presentation as this past Saturday, the Black Student Alliance (BSA) club put on the fifth annual Black Excellence ball to honor and celebrate black culture.

The event included a performance of the black national anthem by Kory Turner, a junior public health major and junior music entertainment major Tia Baylor, also known as “Lady Rosze,” a powerful presentation on pettiness in black culture by guest speaker Venas Evans Winters and a singing and rap performance by Vin Chilz.

Evans Winters grew up on the south side of Chicago, and fought her way to become one of the most influential and decorated black women in Illinois. Not only is she a professor of education at Illinois

State University, but she is also a psychotherapist in private practice, a licensed school social worker, licensed clinical social worker and a certified clinical trauma professional. Evans Winters has also written several books and been published in multiple academic journals.

In her speech, Evans Winters proudly spoke on her title of “Queen Petty,” given to her by family and friends because she is known to be very assertive when it comes to the importance of black excellence.

“Historically, everywhere, black people, being black, blackness, the black body has always been considered to be of little importance,” Evans Winters said. “So therefore, I make it my business to be petty as hell when it comes to white supremacy.”

Evans Winters said that was important for black people to be assertive, emboldened and petty.

The crowd awarded her with a second round of applause before Vin Chilz performed called “Skyhigh,” which encouraged audience members to join in with the title lyrics.

After an awards ceremony recognized the National Society of Black Engineers as the best

organization on campus and other outstanding black students, music was put back on and everyone danced and socialized. Sophomore animation major Kristyn Stallings said this was her favorite part.

“This is just a good time to mingle with my fellow black students on campus because there’s so few of us on campus,” Stallings said. “It’s nice to come to events like this and to reconvene and be proud of who you are and look good and be excellent.”

Another attendee, sophomore health science major Amanda Davenport, was very excited to be attending this event for the first time, as she is a transfer student. She said her former college didn’t have much recognition of diversity, so events like this have been important and fun for her.

“Coming here and seeing actual representation makes me feel good,” Davenport said.

BSA puts on multiple events throughout the year, especially during Black History Month. While the takeaway is different for every person and event, their main goal is to make sure black students know how excellent they can be throughout their time at Bradley.

Celebrating black excellence

Venus (middle left) poses with students and fellow Delta Sigma Thetas.

BY CONOR MCENTEECopy Editor

Plenty of films have been screened in the Marty Theater this year, but the one shown this past Wednesday had a more explicit message.

If one had no background information they would think that they were about to watch a horror film, but this was about a different type of horror: relationship abuse.

“We find that during the college years is typically one’s first experience with domestic violence and with that relationship abuse,” Emily Panich, outreach counselor at Bradley University, said. “We find that if we can educate people, especially with films like ‘Escalation’ they can know those signs to look out for and can intervene and help their friends.”

The workshop was organized by the One Love Foundation, an organization dedicated to identifying what healthy and unhealthy relationships look like. The foundation started in honor of Yeardley Love, who was beaten to death by her boyfriend in May 2010.

Curated by Panich, she gave handouts with local and national resources for people who are in abusive relationships.

When asked why she picked the film, Panich explained that it gives an honest picture of an unhealthy relationship.

“I really loved this film because it gives us a portrayal of a relationship that online looks so great, but behind

the scenes we’re seeing that it is very unhealthy,” Panich said. “And I think that holds true to a lot of students today.”

“Escalation” is a workshop that analyzes how abusive relationships form and how friends can identify the warning signs. The couple in the film, Chase and Paige, start out as a head-over- heels-in-love college couple that start to fall apart as Chase becomes more possessive and obsessive over Paige. At the end, the film showed the faces and names of people who died from abusive relationships, concluding with Yeardley Love.

The Q&A after this film allowed the audience open up about how they felt after watching it. Some felt devastated, while some were angry at the boyfriend for his actions.

“The film was definitely heavy.,” Rachel Notter, freshman political science and economics double major, said. “It is very disturbing to see that actually happen and to witness it firsthand like that.”

Additionally, Notter felt that she knew how to use her new knowledge on Bradley’s campus. She said that it was important to have conversations with friends about their relationships.

“I think it is really important to listen to what they are saying and maybe find that turning point,” Notter said. “They might say it’s fine and convince themselves that it’s fine. Maybe you should push further.”

‘Escalation’ uses film to raise awareness of abuse

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According to Brian Joschko, chief of Bradley police and vice president for public safety, students may be experiencing problems because of a transition toward a new access control platform. The control platform is the technology behind student IDs and card scanners.

“We will end up with a far superior access control product at the end of the day,” Joschko said. “We have some bumps and some growing pains working through that transition process, but I am very confident that at the end of the day,

the end product will be substantially better than what we have.”

Joschko would not disclose the specific buildings affected during the transition process at the moment.

The number of students experiencing issues spiked at the beginning of this semester but now has decreased, according to Joschko.

“It’s a small sampling of the student population that’s being impacted by this and we’re able to get it quickly resolved as soon as we learn that there’s an access issue where somebody’s ID card isn’t working,” Joschko said.

Joschko said the incident involved with Heitz is complicated

because BUPD runs the exterior card readers while Facilities Management manages interior card scanners that access dorm rooms.

When a resident experiences issues with individual room access in Heitz, the problem would have to be diagnosed through Facilities Management, and it is not related to BUPD’s platform transition.

The date of the transition’s completion is unclear, but Joschko said it would conclude in “the near future.”

He added that students should call Facilities Management at 309-677-2915. BUPD can also be reached to diagnose the card at 309-677-2000.

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BY KAPRICE YOUNGNews Reporter

The student center ballroom was filled with all races and religious backgrounds, eager to learn more about African Americans in the Muslim community.

In the spirit of Black History Month, for the first time, the Muslim Student Association (MSA) collaborated with the National Association for the Advancement for Colored People (NAACP).

The NAACP and the MSA

hosted a panel discussion about African Americans in Islam on Wednesday. The event was designed as a moderated discussion about the experience of black American Muslims, their history and the contributions of Muslims in the black community. The event was titled “In Their Footsteps: An African American Muslim Journey.

“We felt like it was important to talk about their journeys because it’s kind of hidden under the rug or masked by Islamophobia in our culture today,” Kory Turner, junior

public health major and NAACP president said. “In order to debunk that stigma behind black Muslims, we just wanted to show their journey, their footsteps.”

The stigma Turner referenced included people associating Muslims with terrorism. Other stigmas addressed included female oppression and male dominance within the Muslim community. Both subjects were debunked during the panel.

Celeste Thompson, vice president of the NAACP and junior pre-med, sociology and psychology double major, felt recognizing black Muslims was a necessary step.

“I think it’s important to highlight the differences in the diversity that black people have, especially during Black History Month,” Thompson said. “Black Muslims are not well represented in the black community, so we felt it was important to bring light to their story.”

Fatima Farooqi, the president of MSA and senior civil engineering major, despite being non-black, wanted to ensure African American Muslims received representation during Black History Month.

“Muslims comprise of a lot of different backgrounds, we’re from all over the place,” Farooqi said. “We wanted to show representation [and] show that Islam represents different types of people. Many of them have had made lots of impact in the American history and society and I just wanted to bring that to light and inform people.”

Farooqi noted two well-known activists who shaped the culture, Muhammad Ali and Malcom X.

One of the panelists, NAACP

secretary and MSA member, Haleemah Na’Allah was excited for the event because of its inclusion of African Americans and its ability to inform non-Muslims who are black.

“It’s a necessary conversation because black people get left out of everything … so I’m happy that we’re able to talk about black Muslims specifically,” Na’Allah, junior political science and philosophy double major, said. “It’s always better to learn about all these different spaces that we occupy.”

Despite this being the first time the MSA and NAACP collaborated for an event, both organizations feel that working together was beneficial to both communities and look forward to collaborating again.

The Bradley Muslim Student Association can be reached at bradleymsa@gmail.com,

and Bradley’s NAACP chapter can be reached through Celeste Thompson at cnthompson@mail.bradley.edu.

Representing African American Muslims

BY VALERIE VASCONEZNews Reporter

The Dean’s Student Advisory Council of the business college hosted a Business Organization Fair on Wednesday where a variety of Bradley organizations came together to recruit new members.

While most of the clubs and groups were already at the activities fair at the beginning of the academic year, students wanted to know more information throughout the semester.

“At the beginning of the semester, [joining is] hard for students,” said Melissa Van Vianen, junior marketing major and president of the hosting group. “There’s so much happening, so sometimes they’ll want to get involved later.”

Van Vianen said there are at least 16 business-related organizations on campus. A few of them were present at the fair to explain to their clubs’ missions to students, and each club had their own table, with some featuring poster boards or flyers to get students to join.

Most organizations have a common goal of working in the economic field. Some of them have their own niche,

ranging from personal identities to desired business opportunities.

The American Marketing Association helps students find where they fit in when it comes to the field. Those not majoring in marketing can still find a club for their needs.

“[The American Marketing Association] likes to help give [students] exposure to the field and possibilities,” said Brooklynn Schmindall, senior marketing major and vice president of social interactive media. “We tend to do events where students can take away something, such as personality assessments, workshops and certification events.”

For those who might have more of an interest in the world of retail, the National Retail Federation Student Association (NRFSA) chapter on campus could be a good fit for them.

“We have guest speakers, local retailers come talk to us about social media and even had Zion coffee,” said Ethan Buck, senior social media marketing major and president of NRFSA. “We’ve had so many groups. The best part of it is networking.”

Beyond majors, some students can find clubs supporting them based

on gender, such as the Women in Business organization. While not exclusive to women, it focuses on empowering women and helping them develop their skills.

Similarly, while the Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA) has a majority of Latino students, all are encouraged to join. Cassandra Torres, junior advertising and Spanish major and vice president of ALPFA, said that they’ve taken a spin on skills students might already have.

“My favorite [event we hosted] was working on our elevator pitch but in Spanish,” Torres said. “I hosted that with my peers, and since we understand the language, we were able to help students. Some students already know Spanish but may not know how to say their major in it.”

The Business Organization Fair gave students a chance to find clubs that can help them the best and according to Van Vianen, the council hopes to host the same event in the coming years.

Getting down to business with campus clubs

photo by Valerie Vasconez

The first Business Organizations Fair was held in the Caterpillar Convergence Classroom and featured 16 clubs and organizations.

photos by Morgan Patrick

The NAACP partnered with the Muslim Student Association to host a panel about African American Muslims.

Pronouns are weird. They’re monosyllabic and small as far as words go, yet so much of our identities are wrapped up in them.

Whether you identify as trans or cis, being referred to with the wrong pronouns can be an uncomfortable experience. For several trans folx, it’s downright painful on several levels.

If you’re out and feel safe and comfortable doing so, there are a handful of ways to ensure that the faculty, staff and students you interact with at Bradley are aware of your preferred name and pronouns, minimizing your odds of being misgendered in your campus interactions.

If you’re not trans, I would recommend following some of these recommendations to specify your pronouns anyway. It’s a quiet way of showing support for the community by helping normalize the idea of providing and asking for pronouns in all sorts of communication.

WebsterThis is a fairly quick process to complete, and it will correct your information

throughout the majority of University systems. If you log into your Webster account and open the ‘Personal Info’ tab, you’re given a list of information about yourself that you can update as necessary. In this case, you’ll want to look for ‘Preferred First Name’ and ‘Preferred Pronoun,’ and adjust them as you see fit.

The current pronoun options within the system are he/him/his, she/her/hers, they/them/theirs and ze/hir/hirs. That being said, you are only able to select a single set at a time. Please be aware that Webster will list your gender as the sex you were assigned at birth, and it cannot be changed through the website. If you’ve completed the process of a legal name or sex marker change, you can have it corrected at the office in Swords Room 11.

Email (Bradley or Otherwise)It’s becoming more and more common to see people identifying their

pronouns in the automatic signatures of their emails. This acts as a reminder to those you communicate with often and builds awareness with others. You can also change the name that others see when they receive an email from your account.

ConversationTalking to people about this stuff can be tricky, but it’s necessary. Friends

and educators who have known you under another name or pronoun set should be notified of the change. I prefer to have such conversations in person, but if you feel more comfortable sending your professors an email or your friends a text, start there. Your comfort and safety should remain the priority.

Patience & RepetitionUnfortunately, not everyone is going to get your pronouns right every

time. As someone whose personal style comes across as fairly femme, new acquaintances tend to assume I identify as female, and long-time friends still occasionally slip up. It’s easy to be upset by such circumstances, but try to be conscious of what is intentionally rude and what is an honest mistake.

For people you’ve just met, a gentle, ‘I actually use these pronouns, just so you’re aware,’ is usually the best way to correct the situation. With friends, you can get a little more creative in your reminders. One of my friends used to keep a spray bottle in his room for me to use to correct him when necessary. In public, looking him in the eye and mouthing the word ‘squirt’ tended to work as well and kept the mood light. One of my current professors has encouraged me to ‘plink’ (act out dropping a coin into a jar) if he slips up.

No matter how you choose to communicate your identity, you are valid. Keep advocating for yourself, and keep doing what you can to advocate for others. We’re all in this together.

Ataxia is a rare degenerative disease of the central and peripheral nervous systems. Many of its most noticeable symptoms mimic those of being drunk, such as slurred speech, stumbling, falling and a lack of muscular coordination. Ataxia comes from the Greek roots, “a-” and “-taxis,” meaning lack of coordination.

Ataxia affects approximately 150,000 people in the United States alone, according to the National Ataxia Foundation’s website. This progressive disease is caused by severe damage to the cerebellum, which is the part of the brain responsible for sending neurons to the muscular system.

Based on the severity of the symptoms and which muscles are affected, several different types of ataxia exist: spinocerebellar, vestibulocerebellar, Friedreich’s ataxia and ataxia telangiectasia. And then there are subtypes within those forms of ataxia that make diagnosis even more complicated. For example, there are 36 distinct forms of spinocerebellar ataxia, of which roughly a dozen are known. The form I have is one of the unknown forms.

People affected by this neurological condition may have problems using their fingers, hands, arms or legs, due to the inability for the cerebellum to properly relay messages to the musculature. Other symptoms include severe nystagmus (uncontrollable movement of the pupils), tremors and heart complications. Symptoms typically worsen as the disease progresses, and further problems may require physical therapy to treat them.

With ataxia I am entitled to special

accommodations with classes which I personally don’t often use because I do not want to be seen as different. For instance, while it may help, I refuse to use a walker or wheelchair.

At Bradley in particular, walking proves to be the biggest challenge. For example, I used to have to walk from Bradley Hall to the Global Communications Center in a mere 10 minutes.

As aforesaid, ataxias are caused by damage to the cerebellum and occur in a number of ways. These can either be genetically inherited or acquired later in life due to any number of causes, from vitamin deficiencies

to various cancers. Because of this, it is difficult for neurologists

to find a cure. So, as of now, ataxia is an incurable disease. That being said, many people with ataxia go to different doctors who one day hope to develop a cure. For instance,

I have been to several different doctors and neurologists at various hospitals across the U.S., from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Maryland to the University of Chicago School of Medicine in Illinois, where they, through various methods, tried to find a cure.

Treatment for ataxia is individualized for each person affected. Common options for treatment are speech and

language therapy, occupational therapy and physical therapy, which are sometimes used in conjunction with different types of medication. It is also important for people with ataxia to remain active for as long as

possible. For more information about the types

of ataxias, you can visit the National Ataxia Foundation at www.ataxia.org or

donate to expedite further research.

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BY CAMERON DINGERSONContributor

BY HANNI SALATAContributor

Identity affirmation: avoiding the

pronoun showdown

No, I’m not drunk, I have Ataxia

The entertainment industry is predicated on one thing: joy.

It’s a ragged bucket drummer beating his heart out, perched upon a curb in the corner of a city square or the sparkling nebula of television and movieland where a star is born. Entertainers, no matter where they’re found, bring us an escape from drudgery. It is a profession that occasionally produces an icon.

But what is an icon? It is a symbol of veneration. And if one is lucky

enough to achieve the title, they will soon find that it is a concession to the public. Nevertheless, we must ask the question: what goes on behind the velvet curtain after a riveting performance and after the charming interviews and the autographs? What must one sacrifice to reach these heights?

Some might imagine the answer is a lot of craft honing and time. However, in some cases, a different sacrifice is demanded: the body. On Feb. 24, American film producer Harvey Weinstein was convicted of third-degree rape and sexual assault.

Weinstein began making his marks in the industry alongside his brother, Bob Weinstein, and Corky Burger, producing rock concerts in Buffalo, New York throughout the 1970s. From there, Harvey and Bob co-founded Miramax Films, which also owned the label for Dimension films, allowing the brothers to also produce and release independent projects. Finally, The Weinstein Company was founded in 2005, further establishing Harvey’s image as the mighty mogul.

His eminence summoned an entourage of pop culture’s finest. Among the many were presidents, politicians, singers, actors and billionaires. With this power, he manipulated, extorted, abused and raped numerous aspiring actresses and entertainers. Actors, directors and producers have known for decades the levels of abuse and predation, but the hierarchical power

of the industry constantly forced voices into submission. One call from Harvey and your career would be done.

Those closest to Harvey Weinstein, such as Bob Weinstein, had always perceived his actions as “misbehaviors” and “mistakenly” labeled him a sex addict. This in itself sparked some controversy.

This is not a time to hide behind labels and disorders. Harvey Weinstein was fully responsible for his actions.

Six women testified in court against Weinstein giving graphic detail of his perverse sexual demands, physical coercion and demented manipulation tactics. His behaviors were animalistic. These charges rested upon two women’s complaints from jury accounts in 2006 and 2013. The two women were a production assistant and a former actress.

There are now 90 women and counting who have spoken up about his abuse. Weinstein obsessively hired enablers, silencers and spies to silence

his victims. He was so preoccupied covering up his secrets that one can wonder how he managed his encumbering business responsibilities.

Some brave journalists worthy of praise and recognition are Pulitzer Prize-winning Times

investigative reporters and authors of “She Said,” Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey. Another is Ronan Farrow, whose life was literally put in jeopardy when he found himself being stalked by Weinstein’s lackeys during his investigative activities.

Weinstein’s family, which now includes two ex-wives and five children (four daughters and a 6-year-old son), must carry the weight of his actions. He will face up to 29 years behind bars; however, he was acquitted on two accounts of predatory sexual assault. He is still to face charges in Los Angeles. This has been recognized as a “watershed moment” for women coming forward about their experiences with sexual assault in their careers. Now is a time for justice and remolding of toxic patterns in exploitative industries across the world.

February 28, 2020 B2THE SCOUT

BY ANTONIO DUCAContributor

BY JOSSIE WARDVoice Reporter

Infamous: dethroning a behemoth Shamrock Shake fans, it’s your lucky day

It’s that time of year again; the one time the McDonalds’ notoriously broken ice cream machines are up and running. As of Feb. 19, Shamrock Shakes are back (for a limited time only).

“There is nothing like the first taste of the Shamrock Shake each season. They aren’t my favorite, but there is just something about it. It hits different, ya know?” Matt Jobe, a sophomore biology and statistics major, said.

Apparently, Jobe isn’t the only one who knows; the Shamrock Shake has become a national phenomenon over the years. Hal Rosen created the St. Patrick’s Day dessert in 1967 at his Connecticut McDonalds, and it became nationally available in 1970. It took the company over a decade to perfect the recipe that we know and love today.

When the promotion first launched, it was used to help raise money for the original Ronald McDonald House in Philadelphia. Ronald McDonald House charities offer housing and accommodations

near hospitals for families of sick children.

Since its debut in the 1970s, McDonalds has tried to keep the seasonal promotion fresh each year. From the Uncle O’Grimacey mascot to the introduction of a Shamrock Shake Finder, McDonalds appears to always be cooking up something new. As a matter of fact, last year they brought Shamrock chocolate-chip frappes, Shamrock hot chocolate and a Shamrock mocha to the table.

With half a century of experience under its belt, it is safe to say that the Shamrock Shake has made its mark on American culture. The minty treat does not appear to be going anywhere either. Perhaps this is because of the ‘artificial scarcity’ created by the limited time offer promotion and fear of missing out by consumers.

Shamrock Shakes are only available as supplies last and are in high demand, as per usual this time of year. If you have not had one yet, try your luck and see what the hype is about—maybe you’ll strike gold!

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OPINION

Editorial

Don’t freak out, be cautious As the coronavirus continues to

develop into a global pandemic and impact Bradley study abroad programs, The Scout wants to remind everyone to take your health and disease prevention seriously. However, there is no need to be alarmed, for now.

The United States does not currently have a high-level Center for Disease Control and Prevention warning, and the 14 cases so far are mostly travel-related. There are no cases reported in Central Illinois as of now, and, according to the university administration, the threat to Bradley’s campus is low.

For students that are currently abroad, the university administration is closely

monitoring the situations where students are located and working on plans to evacuate students when necessary.

The only way to stay ahead of this situation is to take control of your health and safety in the form of prevention. Since it’s flu season, people should be doing this anyway.

One point that needs to be made clear is that we are not medical experts and can’t offer professional health advice. But in general, personal health tips are more like common sense.

Whether there’s a pandemic or not, maintaining your good health is always a smart choice. Part of that includes washing hands or using hand sanitizer,

keeping hydrated and getting enough sleep. All of these will help to establish a strong immune system.

It is important to get a check-up if you feel any flu-like symptoms. If you have questionable symptoms, isolate yourself and give health services a call, as they will walk you through the steps of an evaluation.

As spring break is coming up and the Bradley community looks forward to traveling, it’s important to pay attention to the CDC updates. Do not travel to areas with Level 2 and 3 warnings. Have fun, but be smart and safe while doing so.

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Good damage

Haley Johnsonhcjohnson@mail.bradley.eduNews Editor

When do you know to start taking medication for depression? It’s a hard question to answer, but I finally did a year ago.

But when do you stop? Now that’s an elusive question, one that resource pamphlets in the psychiatrist’s office don’t tend to answer.

I was watching the Netflix comedy “BoJack Horseman,” when I suddenly found myself babbling and choking in tears because this cartoon made me realize more about myself than I knew.

This ridiculous cartoon is my absolute favorite, a wild blend of whacky-animals and humans who deal with issues far more real than you might expect. Seeing a cartoon horse struggle through human problems adds a layer of irony that just makes people

a little more comfortable with sensitive topics like alcoholism and heartbreak.

Episode 10 of the last season is called “Good Damage.” It follows a writer named Diane who takes antidepressants. She goes through a montage of negative situations, from the Wi-Fi going out to wasteful companies overusing plastic and she’s thankful for her pills. She holds them up in the air like a prize. I relate. It makes me chuckle.

Then, she sits down to write her book but can’t.

It’s not writer’s block. She can’t access the feelings she needs to write. This artfully-crafted cartoon depicts this internal struggle as a doodle of herself fighting through the words she types. The main point here is that she’s missing the inspiration behind her words.

And it’s something I felt but never knew why until that moment. That crazy little doodle-cartoon.

My antidepressant medication has been incredible, and truly has helped me stay afloat in what have been my life’s most treacherous waters. It keeps me from sinking, but always places me at the surface.

And that instability, those giant waves, are the times I can be creative. When my mind is so full of emotion that I physically have to pour it into my guitar or pen, I do my best work.

For the last year and a half, all I’ve really felt is okay. And I’m so fortunate to say that, which is exactly why it’s

so confusing to want to stop. There are so many people struggling daily with mental health, looking to feel okay. I don’t want to invalidate them.

But like Diane, I think my damage can be good. Good damage.

I haven’t picked up my guitar in about a year, and I used to fill pages with songs. This isn’t me losing interest, it’s me not experiencing the emotions that make me pick it up.

I used to write short stories and listen to the same song for days because it captured the exact feeling I had. I probably listened to “Hide and Seek” by Imogen Heap over 30 times in one day and looked forward to the refresh of my Discover-Weekly playlist. I hate to admit that I barely listen to music now, but I know it’s because I don’t feel the urge to anymore. I miss it.

I’m terrified to accept all of it back, the good with the bad. What if the confidence I feel lately when I speak in class was just a side-effect? What if I can’t cope?

I don’t know, honestly.For those who struggle with

depression, my experience isn’t yours. I whole-heartedly support medication and have experienced the benefits myself. But for someone whose identity is formed on a foundation of creativity, I need to give myself that chance.

Today, I started decreasing my dose and will continue to until I’m no longer taking them, because this ridiculous cartoon got me thinking that my damage can be good.

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The Bradley women’s golf team traveled to Arizona this past weekend to take part in the Rio Verde Invite held by Western Michigan, finishing

The Braves were forced to adjust to the elements. Five inches of rain on Saturday forced them to play 36 holes on Sunday, resulting in a long back half. But, Bradley rose to the challenge, as sophomore Megan Welch matched a career-best, finishing at even par-72 the final two rounds.

Two questions may arise Western Michigan holding a tournament in Arizona? Five inches of rain in the desert? Though the rain may have been abnormal for the season, the tournament host and location were not.

“A lot of northern teams especially host down south in the spring,” head coach Halley Morell said. “Once they get it going with the course, they realize it might be a good place to host and have really good communication with the head pro.”

In addition, Morell said the team stays with families around the area since it is a retirement community.

But, this was a business trip for the women’s golf team, not a vacation. The Braves got off to a slow start on Friday, tied for 15th after 18 holes. However, then the rain hit and Bradley started to turn things around.

All six golfers improved upon their first-round scores, with 10 of the 12 18-hole rounds lower than the first. Welch was one golfer who capitalized on the rain, finishing at even-par

twice to finish out the tournament after a first round 79.

Senior Taylor Ledwein also carded par in her second round, helping the Braves make their jump in the standings.

“The course drained better than we thought,” Morell said. “We played lift, clean and place on Sunday since the course was still a little muddy, but it didn’t affect much.”

For those unfamiliar with golf terminology, the idea of lift, clean and place is exactly what it sounds like. Golfers are allowed to lift and clean their potentially muddy ball on fairways only. The rule rewards accurate shots, as balls hit into the rough are not awarded such perks.

The Braves had not practiced on real grass in quite some time. Welch said she was happy to be outside in warmer weather, even if the course was hard.

“The course was fairly tight and there was a lot of trouble that we could get ourselves into, so I think one of things that helped me the most this weekend was how accurate I was off the tee,” Welch said.

They’ve come a long way since the MVC Preview back in late September and now Welch believes the team can compete for the conference tournament in mid-April. In Rio Verde, Bradley finished three strokes better than Missouri State and five better than Illinois State as a team.

“We’ve just grown exponentially. Taylor [Ledwein] came back from an injury, all the girls have been working really hard, constantly fighting for the

lead,” Morell said. “They’re learning how to handle the bigger game time pressure situations and I think it’s going to translate to the scores.”

With the first tournament of the

spring in the books, it’s safe to say the Braves have knocked the rust off and are ready to continue the strong play they flashed in the fall.

Bradley has a week off before

traveling to University North Carolina March 9 and 10 to participate in the River Landing Classic.

With just two weekends remaining until conference play, the Bradley softball team has sent strong signals that it can contend in a wide-open Missouri Valley Conference.

Picked to finish eighth in the preseason coaches’ poll, Bradley (7-6) enters this weekend’s Gaucho Classic with the second-best nonconference

winning percentage of any Valley team. While preseason polls are seldom crystal balls, eighth

was far too low for the Braves

to be

considered, given the talent on the roster.

Bradley lost four key seniors from last season’s squad that entered the MVC Tournament seeded fourth. That said, returning is a corps of offensive weapons that includes last season’s leader in hits, sophomore Lucy Mead, and each of its top-three home run hitters seniors Kealia Wysocki, Allison Apke and junior Stacia Seeton. Two righthanders, senior Emma Jackson and sophomore Grace French, can play key roles in the circle down the stretch.

Inconsistent play during the season’s first weekends has been an Achilles heel for Bradley thus far. A win against a ranked Arkansas team opened the season on Feb. 7, but since then, the Braves have yet to string more than two consecutive wins together.

Hitting has fluctuated from week-to-week, with the Braves batting .242 at the Troy Cox Classic, .333 at the Golden State Classic and .216 at last weekend’s Charleston Classic. Senior slap-hitter Sydney Young has had a nice start to the season, leading the team with 15 hits and a .429 batting average through 13 games.

Power has come in the form of three home runs from Seeton, though more power output from Apke and Wysocki would help the offense along. That said, Wysocki is hitting .350 and Apke is a good bet to get the bat moving as the season progresses.

The season started much the same way in the circle, but consistency has since come in grand fashion. In the six games since allowing 11 earned runs in a loss to San Jose State, the Braves have settled in nicely. Not including

losses to Hawaii and Virginia Tech, the Braves have only allowed four earned runs and tossed two shutouts.

French’s 2.78 ERA leads the team, while freshman lefthander Morgan Radford has recovered from a shaky start to the season and recorded two saves.

If the Braves can pick up some momentum in the next two weekends before MVC play, they may have a real chance at making some noise. No power-five teams appear on the

remaining nonconference schedule, which should foster a chance for the Braves to settle in nicely.

Those two weekends include two mid-major tournaments win seven different teams in Santa Barbara, California and Clarksville, Tennessee.

The Braves open MVC play at home versus Loyola on March 14, the first of two conference series are over spring break.

SPORTSFebruary 28, 2020A7 THE SCOUT

BY CAMERON IRWINContributor

Junior Jillian Navarro (left), senior Brooklyn Bane (center) and junior Stacia Seeton (right) celebrate a win last season.

photo via Bradley Athletics

ColumnBradley softball could make some noise

BY JOEY WRIGHTSports Podcast Producer

Braves battle weather in the first tournament back from break, finish ninth

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SPORTSFebruary 28, 2020

ONE-ON-ONE

What team is the true MVC sleeper choice?On paper, Loyola,

Northern Iowa and Bradley jump out as the teams most likely to contend for a Missouri Valley Conference tournament title. However, a viable contender lurks down in Carbondale.

Southern Illinois was picked to finish dead last in the preseason MVC poll under new head coach Bryan Mullins. Coming into conference play at 6-7, SIU did not appear to have the makings of a competitive team needed for Arch Madness, but freshman forward Marcus Domask and the Salukis have since found their stride.

Southern Illinois began a seven-game win streak early in the MVC slate, toppling Valley teams such as Loyola, Northern Iowa, Missouri State and Drake. Winning nail-biting games has kept the Salukis streaking. In a conference like the MVC where close games abound no matter the matchup, SIU’s ability to wriggle their way to victory may keep them alive longer than expected.

Domask has single-handedly kept Southern Illinois alive in most games. The 2019 Wisconsin Mr. Basketball has started all 29 games and paces the team with 14.3 points

per game. In the last game of their win streak,

the freshman showed no signs of nervousness

and drained a deep 3-pointer at

the buzzer to give them a 68-66 victory over Missouri State. He

has scored 21 or more points on five occasions this season and continues to wreak havoc on the MVC.

Anthony may argue that Indiana State is the team to look out for in Arch Madness, but the problem is that the Sycamores are not as complete of a team. Tyreke Key certainly can make a difference, but he lacks the supporting cast that Domask and SIU possesses.

With one game to play, SIU could be seeded anywhere between fourth and sixth, but as Bradley proved in the conference tournament last year, seeding can matter minimally. It does not matter if Southern Illinois continues to pull off wins by the skin of its teeth; if they can get hot and pull off wins against the Missouri Valley heavyweights, the Salukis will go from underdogs to top dogs in the conference.

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Baseball looks for more consistency BY JACOB STEINBERGContributor

Two weekends into their 2020 campaign, the Bradley baseball team is searching for more consistency. The Braves sit at 1-6 on the young season after losing three out of four games in last weekend’s SAF Classic in central Tennessee. Despite a dismal result, head coach Elvis Dominguez is pleased with the team’s play, but sees more potential going forward.

“I thought we played well,” Dominguez said. “We made some strides … just a matter of being more consistent.”

The bats were quiet in the first game on Thursday at Middle Tennessee, as the team was held to only one hit, which came from a double by junior catcher Keaton Rice in the top of the ninth. Overall, only two players reached base for the Braves.

On Friday against Lipscomb, the Braves progressively climbed their way back from a 9-1 deficit after a two-run double from sophomore first baseman Connor O’Brien in the fifth inning and a three-run homer from senior left fielder Dan Bolt in the sixth inning. After a run-scoring double play slowed the momentum, the Braves came up short, losing 10-7.

Bradley’s offense continued to produce on Saturday in an 11-4 rout of Austin Peay. They were led by two home runs each from Bolt and junior second baseman Adam Rellihan. Pitching was stout as junior Nick

King earned the win by allowing just one hit in four innings in his first career start.

In the trip finale, the pitching faltered late as Belmont scored six unanswered runs to defeat the Braves 8-7 in walk off fashion.

Offensively, the Braves continue to steadily produce runs, averaging 6.2 runs per game in the road swing. Senior shortstop Luke Shadid continues to get on base, reaching safely in 13 consecutive games dating back to last season.

Bolt took home the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week Award after finishing with three home runs and seven runs batted in.

“[Bolt’s] made himself an all-around good player… now he’s a team leader,” Dominguez said.

Pitching remains the main concern of Dominguez. Last week, the the pitching staff was responsible for 21 earned runs and 23 walks over the four-game stretch. Much of the woes of the staff are due to inexperience.

“Right now, we’re very timid on the mound and we need to be more aggressive,” Dominguez said. “It’s really put us in a hole too many times.”

Rice said that he hasn’t changed his approach and will use his knowledge learned throughout college and in the Cape Cod League to help the staff.

“I know that I have to be locked in for every pitch in order for those guys to succeed and it really doesn’t matter who is pitching for us,” Rice said. “I

have to be energetic and build their confidence on the mound because they will pitch to a new level if I do.”

Despite the early inconsistencies of the staff, Dominguez expects the pitching to improve as the season moves forward.

“They’re too talented to be able to perform at this level,” Dominguez said. “We’re going to score runs, we have been able to score runs, it’s just a matter of trying to minimize it on the other side.”

Rice says the progress is already visible, thanks in part to pitching coach Andrew Werner.

“He works with those guys day in and day out with mechanics, timing and different types of plays that the pitchers might have to make when they are on the field,” Rice said. “It is going to be really fun to see what the pitching staff can do during this year.”

With two weeks under their belt, the goal for this week is to work on playing at the team’s full potential.

“We want to be able to play a complete ballgame,” Dominguez said. “We want to be able to do it on all aspects: pitching, hitting and defense, and right now we’re doing it on two of the three.”

The Braves head back to the Volunteer State today to begin a three-game series with Tennessee Tech. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m.

My sleeper pick to win the Missouri Valley Conference tournament is Indiana State.

Currently the Sycamores are 17-11 and 10-7 in conference play and sitting tied for fourth in the MVC standings. They play their final game at home tomorrow, where it is 11-1 this season.

The biggest thing that stands out for the Sycamores is the way that they have played the other MVC teams, especially the teams above them. Indiana State has split the season series with all the teams above them or tied with them in the standings: Southern Illinois, Loyola, Bradley and regular season champion Northern Iowa. The Sycamores have shown that they have the capability to beat the best in the conference this season. If they can do it in the regular season, they can do it in St. Louis.

A team that shoots 38 percent from 3-point distance, second in the league, can always get hot from deep. Staying consistent over the course of the three-day competition is crucial.

The pairing of guards junior Tyreke Key and senior Jordan Barnes ranks in the top-10 of the league scoring. Additionally, 6 foot 7

inch freshman center Tre Williams, although

undersized, ranks third in blocked shots and can

provide some scoring on the inside,

adding seven points per game.

It was proven last season when Bradley won the conference tourney that as long as a team can keep it close, it is possible for anyone to win in St. Louis.

Come playoff time, confidence is everything and a team riding high can cause a lot of problems for the rest of the league. Considering it has beat every team in the league with the exception of Valparaiso, who comes to Terre Haute tomorrow, Indiana State should like its chances.

Southern Illinois has had a miracle season, but has tapered off as of late. This simply just isn’t its year, as the team is too young for the spotlight. I’ll be keeping my eye on a battle-tested Indiana State squad.

- ANTHONY CULLOTTA

A win Sunday at RenCo would be huge for the women

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BY RONAN KHALSASports Editor

The Bradley (11-4 in MVC) women’s basketball team hosts No. 21 Missouri State (13-2 in MVC) Sunday afternoon at 2, and it’s a game you won’t want to miss. It will be the last home game for the program this season and the Bears are coming off

a 12-point loss at Illinois State. The Braves are fresh off a 61-57 win over Southern Illinois.

And if they win it, or keep it close, unlike Jan. 21 in Springfield where the Braves fell to the Bears 56-90, Bradley has hopes of making the NCAA or NIT tournament as an at-large bid, or rather as the Missouri Valley Conference automatic bid.

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The Braves won by three Wednesday night in Normal and, for that, they can thank their Missouri Valley Conference-leading field goal defense.

In conference play, Bradley has allowed a 39.3 percent conversion, but at Illinois State the struggling Redbirds scored at a 34.5 percent clip. The Braves shot worse than their 44.3 percent average but tossed up 22

more attempts from the field in the overtime win.

Although the Braves struggled early on with 3-point defense, they settled in and held the Redbirds to 4-18 shooting from distance following a 4-8 onslaught in the first 9:33.

“To start the game I was a little nervous because for two straight days all we did was ball pressure and not give up 3’s so they came out and we overhelped a few times,” head coach Brian Wardle said. “It has to be smart

help this time of year. I think we got a little smarter when we stunt and recover and when a guy’s dribbling East-West and not going downhill.”

Additionally, the important clutch rebounds were key for the eventual victors. Sophomore Ja’Shon Henry finished with an 11-point, 10-rebound double-double to go with four fouls. Of those rebounds, four were offensive.

“[Coach] just continues to tell me to stay aggressive and that’s just part of my game,” Henry said. “Offensive rebound, defensive rebound and I was able to find the ball in that last few minutes and especially in overtime.”

That aggressiveness was evident early on, but the Bradley defense faltered for much of the middle part of the game eventually looking at a 12-point deficit at the 18:09 mark in the second half.

The Braves got back into the game with four steals within seven minutes of each other midway through the second period. They finished a season-high of eight. Bradley also finished with 25 points off of 19 ISU

turnovers. Bradley’s defense played together,

winning the rebounding war by five and snagged nine more offensive rebounds than the Redbirds. That was the eventual deciding factor according to Wardle.

The senior leadership is often the determining factor down the stretch and that was key in Wednesday night’s game. Nate Kennell and Darrell Brown recorded three steals each and Koch Bar led all players with six boards in the opening stanza.

“I thought that was as good as Darrell Brown’s played defensively in a long time, I challenged him and he responded,” Wardle said.

Wardle said that the defense led to offense and it surely did after the under-8-minute media timeout in the first.

“The defense wins, it can travel,” Wardle said. “We gotta cut back on some fouling, there’s no doubt about that, but I’d rather have us be aggressive and foul then passive and give up shots.”

The Braves committed 11 fouls in

the first half and front court players junior Elijah Childs, sophomore Ari Boya and Henry went into the locker room at half with two apiece.

“I’m so proud of our guys for the adversity we overcame, foul trouble all first half,” Wardle said. “We had three offensive fouls in the post, three over-the-back’s, two technicals.”

Those fouls led to Illinois State runs, but once the Braves realized what was necessary to win, they didn’t falter. Wardle said he loves ISU’s offensive action and was happy his team could stop it down the stretch.

“We were really locked in on personnel and what we had to do to get this win,” Henry said. “We knew that they were a really physical and aggressive team … we were just able to lock in and focus at the task.”

The Braves need to continue to bring the defensive intensity if they want to make a deep run next week in St. Louis, not to mention a consequential game at Carver versus Loyola Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m.

Defense comes around for Bradley in bounce back at ISU

Senior Kock Barr spins around a defender on Wednesday at ISU. photo via The Vidette

Timely play by Kennell, Henry boost Braves to win

When Bradley came out of the locker room for the second half down 28-33 at Illinois State on Wednesday, sophomore forward Ja’Shon Henry and senior guard Nate Kennell had a combined two points. Together, they were 1-6 from the field.

When the buzzer sounded on a 74-71 Bradley overtime win, their second OT victory in three games, the duo had a combined 30 points.

However, the second installment of this year’s War on I-74 was far from a tale of two halves for the Braves. The win over the ninth-place Redbirds was a grind through and through.

“We knew that we were gonna come in and it was gonna be a war,” Bradley head coach Brian Wardle said. “Throw out the records, it doesn’t matter. Throw out what year your players are, it doesn’t matter. Both teams are gonna lace ‘em up and compete in this game.”

The competition was in favor of Illinois State in the early going, as the Birds held the lead for most of the first half and opened up a 13-point lead just before the 7-minute mark. Bradley used an 11-1 stretch over the next few minutes to cut the lead before the half.

After the break, the Redbirds started on a 7-0 run to energize the crowd for what would be a back-and-forth second half. Bradley marched back and regained a 45-44 lead at the 9:31 mark thanks to a Kennell layup, their first lead since the score was 9-8.

From there, neither team could pull away.

Minutes after Bradley snagged the lead, Kennell made a three to extend the lead to four but was called for a technical for jawing at his defender after the make. The foul triggered a 12-2 ISU run that swung the Birds’ lead back up to six with 4:53 remaining.

The call was the second tech of the game called on Bradley. The first was called on senior Darrell Brown with 54 seconds remaining in the first half and sparked a 10-0 Redbird run.

“I always tell the guys, ‘Keep your mouth shut, let me do the talking to the referees’,” Wardle said. “We’ll address that and talk about it for sure.”

The Braves clawed right back with a run of their own and eventually found themselves up by three points with 14 seconds to go after two clutch shots by Brown: one to give the Braves a one-point lead and another 40 seconds later to extend it to three.

Out of an ISU timeout, senior guard Zack Copeland took a 3-pointer with nine seconds remaining and airballed, but was fouled by BU junior forward Elijah Childs. The foul was Childs’ fifth, and Copeland made all three from the stripe.

With two seconds remaining, Brown couldn’t hit a game-winning three for Bradley, and the game was sent to overtime tied at 67.

With Childs out for the extra period, Henry started in OT and was an integral part of the game plan, with many scorers running on empty.

“We were going to him, too, because he had a little life in his legs,” Wardle said. “Darrell

was running on fumes, Nate was, [Kingsby] was chasing Copeland around a lot. It was just overall a gut check.”

The sophomore succeeded with flying colors, scoring all seven Bradley points in overtime; two from a field goal and five from free throws.

His one field goal, a contested jumper from point-blank range, extended the BU lead to five with 2:56 to go. After a three and made free throw from ISU, Henry was fouled on the other end and sent to the line with Bradley up by one.

“I just turned and I knew that my defender was behind me so I knew if I just went up I could either finish the bucket or get a foul,” Henry said. “I got a foul, and once I got up to the free throw line, my teammates calmed me down, like, ‘look man, this is just a normal free throw, just be able to put them in.’”

Henry went two for two, and Copeland missed two desperation shots before the buzzer to give Bradley its 20th win of the season.

“We just fought to the end and overcame adversity,” Kennell said. “We knew it would be a dogfight.”

That adversity included the lull

from Childs, who finished with just four points and four rebounds. It was Henry, who finished with an 11-point, 10-rebound double-double, and senior Koch Bar, who finished with 10 and 8, and stepped up in his place.

“Not [Childs’] best performance, I don’t know if he’s had these numbers all year,” Wardle said. “For the other guys to step up and make plays was huge… I mean, our team has kind of been that next man up mentality all year with our injuries. So, it doesn’t surprise anyone on

that bench.” Also reaching double figures was

Brown, who posted 17 points to go with seven assists and three steals.

Bradley, now 20-10 and 11-6 in conference play, will meet Loyola

1 p.m. Saturday at Carver Arena for the final game of the

regular season.

BY LARRY LARSONAssistant Sports Editor