Scope Magazine

“In order to succeed,

your desire for success

should be greater than

your fear of failure.”

-Bill Cosby

Editor-in-Chief

Shout Out

Hello ScOpers!

We are back again... year 2! We had a

great first year with many ups and downs, but one

thing that cannot be denied is the love and support

from every one of you. You all keep the Scope’s

mission alive and keep us motivated to keep

moving forward.

For those who are unfamiliar with Scope

Magazine, we are a new freelance, multicultural

publication on campus. Our mission is to provide a

platform that primarily represents the students

commonly referred to as the underrepresented

population of Illinois State University by holding a

metaphorical microscope up to the presence of

different cultures on our campus and surrounding

communities. Our core purpose is to entertain and

enlighten while celebrating diversity through the

art of journalism.

Our administrative team and staff work

EXTREMELY hard planning and putting the

magazine and events that Scope hosts together…

their work is remarkable and commendable. It

requires a lot of time, effort, and creativity to

compose Scope, but we apologize for the wait. It

certainly takes time to look this good!

We are always looking for more

contributors to the magazine in the areas of

writing, graphic design, editing, photography, web

design, and videography. If you possess any of

those skills and believe in our mission, we want

you on our team!

Happy Holidays and happy reading!

Shaunda Brooks

Senior, News-Editorial Journalism & Psychology

Founder/ Editor-in-Chief

CHIRAQ No More!

Chicago has officially been declared the “Mur-der Capital” of the United States, passing previously declared New York. Being that Chicago isn’t even the largest city in the country, it is sad to say that a city where so many ISU students call home is being declared the city with the most murders. I personally know people, some that I have attend-ed high school with, that constantly use the term “Chiraq” or calls our city “Chiraq, Drillanois.” If there is one thing I want you to take from this article is it that we need to ban those two phrases that I just mentioned. I mean those words need to be eliminat-ed from all vocabulary of people who call Chicago home. We should not be embracing the fact that we are the murder capital and that isn’t something that anyone should be proud of. Terms like those are terms that keep us as people down because it shows that whoever uses those terms lacks what we need to

improve as people. In the year 2011, approximately 430 people were murdered and the following year a total of 510 people were killed. So far this year we have a reported 350 people who were murdered. Although this number is lower than the previous years, the year isn’t over, and at this rate people are going to continue to be sense-lessly killed. We have to be better people. We can’t go around embracing the fact that we have the most murders in the country, but bringing awareness to the nonsensi-cal reality of what we need to do to stop these muders from happening. Having multiple people that I knew killed for just being at a particular place in the city, and I’m sure many students here may have known people, we have to make sure our beautiful city stays safe.

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Whether you refer to it as Obamacare or the Afford-able Care Act, this new wave of everything health care in the news has impacted Americans greatly. Since its debut on Oct. 1, the ACA has both stirred up contro-versy with the whole government shutdown, as well as created hope for Americans to afford health insurance even during struggling, economic times. The Affordable Care Act offers an alterna-tive way to obtain health insurance at an affordable cost, regard-less of the medical condi-tion. Coverage ranges from a variety of levels start-ing with Catastroph-ic, which is most popular for Americans under the age of 30, and ending with Platinum care, for those who are more medically dependent. People can purchase the plan for as low as $50 a month. There is a positive outlook for the near fu-ture as far as ACA’s impact on college-age, young adults. According to the Commonwealth Fund article, “Young, Uninsured, and in Debt: Why Young Adults Lack Health Insurance and How the Affordable Care Act Is Helping”, two of five young adults, between

the ages of 19-25 were without health insurance in 2012. Since then, hundreds of thousands of young adults have signed up since it the application became available. It will cover everything from a broken leg to contraception. Although the plan does not go into effect until January 1, 2014, this plan has encouraged many of

people without health insur-ance to apply. Both the ben-efits of having the insurance and the conse-quences of not having it in the years to come is encourage-ment enough for anyone to sign up. Being without coverage will lead to very high-costing

fees. Regardless of what insurance you obtain, the demand for it is at an all-time high and it is very im-portant for us as college students, and as Americans, to stay in the know of the opportunities we have. For more information and instructions on how to apply, visit healthcare.gov.

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T.W.L.O.H.A. (To Write Love on Her Arms) is a new RSO on ISU’s campus and it has already

begun to make its mark. This RSO stands to bring awareness to suicide and self- hurt prevention and also

be the help to some people that may be going through this. They recently threw their official event titled

“Hope N’ Mic Night” which turned out to be a huge success for the organization.

The event started off with the president, Leah Rolando, introducing herself to the crowd and

reading a quote from a speech that the founder of the national organization had given. She then introduced

a slideshow created by one of the members that showed different pictures from the different events that

happened throughout Suicide Prevention Week, which they helped sponsor. The slideshow also

highlighted different students and faculty here at ISU, showing them holding up inspirational quotes of

who they believe they are.

After, they had a multitude of guest speakers throughout the night, some being students and some

being people that knew members of the RSO, to share their own personal stories. Another guest speak,

Chuck Roper, one of the members on the Board of Illinois’ Chapter for the Association for Suicide

Prevention (AFSP), sharing how he had became active in this research after his twenty-seven year old had

committed suicide.

Furthermore, other stories such as Kelli’s, a student on the Executive Board of the RSO, talked

about attempting suicide because of rough pasts with family; student Andrew Berryman talked about how

he died briefly from an overdose and how he loves life that much more now. He provided inspiration to

many students that could potentially be having troubles.

Last but not least, the event also had performers, including student Ellie Painter, who made almost

everyone in the audience tear up. Overall, the event touched many people and TWLOHA-ISU is an RSO to

look out for in future events.

To

Write

Love

On

Her

Arms By Shaquan Leverston -Staff Writer &

SMC

A new registered student organization has emerged on ISU’s campus. COLORS, started by

Jeremy Johnson and Angelo Edwards, was established in hopes to create a community for students

to get together to meet and socialize with one another, regardless of racial background.

This organization wants students to step outside their social group boundaries while avoiding

negative perceptions of others in our college community. COLORS strives to eliminate racist

attitudes around social gatherings to properly bring about a more welcomed atmosphere at Illinois

State University.

“The reason why me and my partner Angelo Edwards started COLORS was to promote

diversity, eliminate negative stereotypes that people perceive about each race, and to expose one

another to every culture,” said COLORS co-founder, Jeremy Johnson. “We feel that ISU is

segregated and most people only interact with their race and we just want to give everyone the

opportunity to go outside their comfort zone.”

COLORS has a few programs coming up at the end of the fall semester, but next spring

should be packed with many events.

“We hope that everyone will come out and enjoy their experiences with COLORS,” said

Johnson.

To stay connected with COLORS, follow them on Twitter @COLORS_of_ISU.

By Jasia Young – Staff Writer

On October 24, the Association of Latin American Students held a Professional Development event with the

uniform company, CINTAS. Kyle, a representative of the company, presented to ALAS and their constituents

about CINTAS’ mission statement and what the company looks for in future employees. His goal was to help

the attendees fix their resumes, prepare for interviews and search for internships.

Kyle also provided background information on his college career and his discovery of CINTAS.

Originally, he was a Finance major and did not expect to work for a company such as CINTAS. His story

illustrated that your degree can take you in a variety of directions. He provided great advice about interviews

from what to wear, to how to answer questions. He even asked the crowd many practice questions to show

them how to correctly answer them when in an interview.

Although many expected this event to be very lecture-like, it turned out to be completely

interactive and allowed students to get their questions answered that were specifically important to them.

ALAS developed a strong relationship with CINTAS and plan to bring them back to campus to further

professional development amongst the students. For more information on ALAS, they meet every Thursday at

7 p.m. in the Student Services Building, room 375. Visit their Facebook page at

facebook.com/ALAS_atILSTU and follow them on Twitter @ALAS_atISU.

By Heather Hanney – Staff Reporter & Public Relations

Blood, sweat and tears are three things that Interdenominational Youth Choir (IYC) put

into their “Underconstruction Restoration” workshop weekend, which was held Oct. 18-20.

When asked how did IYC prepare spiritually, mentally and emotionally for their weekend, the

president of the organization, Taylor Irons, said, “We had extra rehearsals to prepare for the singing

itself, but we participated in fasting and praying in order to get ourselves prepared spiritually and

mentally. Emotionally we just tried to remain positive, even though many thought we couldn’t do it, we

never let that stop us from going forward with our event.”

For those who are not familiar with IYC workshop weekend, it consists of choirs from different

schools coming together and participating in a gospel competition, while also obtaining spiritual

growth. Schools who were in attendance were Northern Illinois University (NIU), DePaul University,

Lewis University, Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville (SIUe) and Northeastern University. IYC

member, Jetaun Morris, explained what she got out of the eventful weekend.

“I got a lot from this weekend,” said Morris. “I was able to take situations I’m going through in

my life and seek closure and make new life decisions.”

Not only did IYC impress the audience with their vocal skills, but you can see that this choir is

not just a choir, but a family, who not only sings together, but spiritually grows together.

To find out more information on IYC, follow them on Twitter @IYC_ISU.

By Brenee Coleman – Staff Reporter

Collars and Cufflinks was an impactful event presented last month by Black and Latino

Male Movement, a registered student organization (RSO) geared towards minority men at

Illinois State University. I had the opportunity to sit down with Carl Hunter, the president

of the organization, in regards to the event.

Sam: What was “Collars and Cufflinks” essentially about?

Carl: “Collars and Cufflinks” was an event about dressing for success. It was a GQ

tutorial on how to dress in different professional settings.

S: What was the goal of the event?

C: Our goal was just to inform men of the importance of being dressed for those

professional occasions and what to do and what not to do. It was really to make these

gentlemen more aware of what their clothes say about them.

S: Who was your target audience?

C: My target audience was African American and Latino Males, but all were welcomed to

attend.

S: Why do you feel like this event was necessary to bring to campus?

C: It was essential to bring an event like this to campus because very soon we will be in

the professional world and we will need to know these things. We are ignorant to what we

don’t know.

S: Were you happy with the turn out?

C: I thought the event was a great success for it to be our first program of the school year!

Everyone talked about how they enjoyed themselves.

S: What upcoming events does your organization have planned, if any?

C: We have an event every month. We will be doing a community service project in

November with Home Sweet Home Ministries and we will be having a Collars and

Cufflinks part two and an etiquette dinner on December 4 at 6pm in Old Main of the

Bone Student Center.

By: Samuel Geralds – Staff Reporter

On September 15, registered student

organization, IMPACT Movement had a bowling social to

welcome freshman and new members, strengthen bonds and to

just have a good time outside of classes. IMPACT is a

Christian ministry on campus geared towards African

American students and minorities to make them spiritually

focused, financially responsible, and morally fit. They also

teach how to survive being a college student and have weekly

bible study. Before the bowling social, a small group meetings

were held in Schroeder consisting of two separate gender based

groups where the men and women can talk about anything they

either felt uncomfortable sharing with the opposite sex or just

wanted to relate to people who could more understand their

concerns. With about 30 plus people in attendance to the

bowling event, the conversations were flowing and the air was

filled with laughter and joy as people sent their balls down the

lanes. IMPACT President, Robert Campbell, is quoted saying,

“It was a great time! It was good to see a lot of people come

out.” IMPACT member Sean Vinson said, “I got a chance to

meet new faces and see some people I hadn’t yet seen in an

intimate setting on campus; it was a good social environment

to be around [other] believers in a not so serious matter so I

hope they keep it up.” With other events coming soon, the

IMPACT Movement is sure to bring a good time to whoever

chooses to participate so do not miss out! To find out more

about IMPACT, contact Robert Campbell at

[email protected].

By Maya Glover - Secretary

By Shaunda Brooks, Editor-in-Chief

On October 15, Asian Pacific American Coalition (APAC)

held a screening of the documentary, “Vincent Who?” This

socially and emotionally engrossing documentary was about a

man named Vincent Chin, a 27-year-old Chinese-American

who was beaten to death with a baseball bat by two Detroit

autoworkers, who had mistakenly thought that he was

Japanese. In their minds, Chin was responsible for the loss of

jobs in the U.S. auto industry. It was very eye-opening to see how not too long ago

there were hate crimes going on and how they were going

unpunished and neglected. It showed how America is still to

this day, not a color-blind society. Discrimination goes on in

our everyday lives regardless of what ethnicity you are and

through the tragic event concerning Vincent Chin, it inspired

the Asian-American community to come together to fight the

social injustices that oppress them. It is a fight that will

continue to be fought. This was a very inspiring and thought-

provoking documentary that I would recommend to anyone. Attendees also had the pleasure of meeting Curtis

Chin, one of the co-directors of "Vincent Who?” who came in

to talk more about his film in-depth. He also hosted a Q&A

session after the viewing of his documentary, which led to a

great discussion and allowed people to give their input on the

film. It was a very insightful film and inspired

togetherness amongst the people in attendance, regardless if

you could relate to the film or not. For more information on APAC and their events,

follow them on Twitter @APAC_ilstu.

S.A.S.S.I. EPSILON CHI CHAPTER OF PHI BETA SIGMA

The week of October 7-12 marked Alpha Phi Alpha

week. The men of the Eta Tau chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha

Fraternity, Inc. prepared events throughout the week for ISU

students to take part in and enjoy. Some events for the week

included a movie night, “Stroll like an Alpha”, some

community service, Women's appreciation night, so on and

so forth.

The ever-so-infamous 3rd annual “Stroll like an

Alpha” competition was the week’s highlighted event. It

presented 4 teams of girls who practiced hard for weeks to

show out for the campus for that one night. The coaches of

the teams included members of the organization: Ita

Adebayo, Wendall Lytle, Christian Baker and even their

chapter president, Travis McPhee. In the end, HomICEide

took the crown as champs of “Stroll like an Alpha 2013”.

Wendall Lytle, a member of Alpha Phi Alpha,

couldn't pick a specific favorite and said that all the events

were his favorite.

“They were all quality events," he stated.

In his opinion, the week went well but it could have

been better.

"There is always room for improvement," he said.

Instead of throwing a party, Alpha week concluded

with a BBQ at their house, intended for friends to indulge in

delicious BBQ, simmer down and converse with one

another.

By: Kiarra Hill – Staff Reporter

By: Maridsa Choute, Staff Writer

October is the month when people dread midterms but anticipate Halloween. This month also highlights Breast Cancer Awareness. You’ve probably seen someone walking around with a pink ribbon or guys in pink tights carrying cans to collect change for cancer research. How much do you know about breast cancer? Here are five facts about this

form of cancer.

1) Breast cancer not only affects women, but also men. Ac-cording to nationalbreastcancer.org, it is rare for men to de-velop breast cancer; less than one percent of breast cancer

cases form in men.2) According to the same site, one in eight women in the

United States will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. 3) Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in Af-rican American women and is the second leading cause of

cancer death in African American women.4) Although it does not prevent cancer, research shows that daily exercise for at least 30 minutes reduces the risk of de-

veloping cancer along with maintaining a healthy diet.5) Women typically do not need to start getting regular mammograms until the age of 40, but cancer.org states that women in their 20s should start doing self-breast examina-tions once a month and have clinical breast examinations

every three years.

Breast Cancer Awareness

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Gluten Free

In the world of trendy diets, the latest catch phrase is “gluten free.” This strict diet is essential for those diagnosed with celiac disease. It is also good for those in-tolerant to the gluten protein and is even becoming a rising diet for people without the allergy. Does this diet have positive affects for people without this disease? Dr. Daniel Leffler, an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School said, “Yes. It’s a popular diet of the moment, but it really does seem to provide some improvement in gastrointestinal problems for a segment of the population.”The Gluten Effect Gluten is the protein element found in wheat, and related grains of barley and rye. This component is best described as the factor that makes dough elastic and gives shape to its texture and chewiness. According to the National Institute of Health, approximately 0.5-1.0 percent of Americans are sensitive to gluten due

to celiac disease. This intolerance, when exposed to even the slightest amount of gluten, causes not only gas, bloating, diar-rhea, constipation, headache, trouble con-centrating, and fatigue, but also weight loss and malnutrition (due to an inability to absorb vitamins and minerals). The Diet A Gluten-Free diet not only improves digestion but also manages weight. The basic formula for losing weight is to eat fewer calories than those burned. Here are some tips for building a gluten-free diet:1. Eat like a King for Breakfast Breakfast should be the largest meal of the day to ensure energy throughout day. Packing a breakfast high in protein and fiber keeps the body fuller, longer. Gluten free options for breakfast include eggs, quinoa hot cereal, and Greek yogurt with fruit topping. 2. Snack Wisely

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By: Shelbee Candreva, Staff Writer

Dieting should include smaller meals for lunch and dinner, which means eating snacks throughout the day to insure full-ness. These constant meals can produce a faster metabolism. When considering

snack items, fruits and vegetables with the skin contain important vitamins and fiber to keep the body full and the brain focused. 3. Record KeepingOne of the biggest tools in dieting should be writing down food portions and nutri-tion content. This visual allows for ac-countability. When dieting, an important tip is to not do it alone. Record keeping with a friend could be texting one another

whenever you eat a meal. Letting a friend know your food choice, for example choosing a salad with fat free dressing, could inspire them to select a healthy meal as well because eating mashed potatoes and chicken with gravy sounds unhealthy in comparison. 4. Allow for IndulgencesDepriving from sweets and cravings inspires dieters to fall off the bandwag-on easier. Allow a day in the week for a “cheat day,” which gives an opportunity to eat foods that are not included in the diet. This allows for a diet to become a lifestyle. When considering any change in diet it is important to meet with a physician or dietitian to insure all nutrient, vitamin and mineral levels are met.

These cookies are delicious! I first tasted them during my nutrition in-ternship over the summer and loved them. They are gluten and nut free. These mini cookies are chewy and taste a lot like regular cookies. They come in a variety of flavors that allow for an indulgence as well as still stay-

ing in terms of a gluten free diet.

By Shelbee Candreva, Staff Writer

Being on my fourth year at Illinois State

University, I am all too aware of the need to stretch

a dollar. With a list of payments like rent, college

loans and a car, it is hard to prioritize groceries on

this budget. The stereotypical dinner for a college

student is Ramen Noodles, and unfortunately it’s

true. But these meals don’t have to be on our

everyday menu.

It is important to stay away from premade

and convenience foods at the grocery store. These

items limit the amount of meals per shopping trip

and also cost a lot of money in comparison to fresh

produce. Buying produce when in season is also

healthier and can be utilized in multiple dishes.

When constructing a grocery list, do not limit

yourself to brand names. Store brands are known to

have the same content and flavor in comparison

and also cost less. Couponing is another tool that

allows for every dollar to be stretched. This

activity also promotes stock piling which can

diminish the amount of food needed to be

purchased every trip. Combining all of these ideas

creates a recipe that is filling on not only your

stomach, but also your wallet. Here’s a recipe that

utilizes all of these tools:

Ramen and Chicken Stir Fry

Serves 2 Approx. 20 min

1 package ramen instant noodle (cooked)

½ cup frozen vegetable mix

¼ cup sugar

1 cup water

¼ cup soy sauce

2 thawed chicken breasts

Cut chicken into cubes and marinate in soy

sauce

Cook frozen vegetables in small skillet

Mix sugar and water together and add to

sautéed vegetables with noodles

In separate skillet, cook chicken

Add chicken to noodle mixture with

remaining soy sauce

Cook for another 2 minutes to infuse flavor

Serve hot with chopsticks

By: Shelbee Candreva, Staff Writer

With the fall semester in full swing, schedules have become full and time set aside for

exercise and activity have diminished. These easy workouts focus on the glutes and can be done at

home in as little as 20 minutes, so no need for those excuses anymore.

(a) Stand with feet shoulder width apart and

parallel to each other

(b) Lower your body as if sitting in a chair with

knees at a 90° angle. Hold for 5 seconds

then return to position (a) Do 3 sets of 10

Tip: Keep shoulders up with an arched back.

Keep knees behind toes

(a) Stand with feet shoulder width apart

(b) Take a step forward dipping back knee down to floor

(do not touch knee to floor) Return to position (a)

Alternate sides and repeat 20 times

Tip: Take longer step for more intense exercise

(a) (b)

(a) Lay on back with feet flat on the floor

(b) Lift hips towards the ceiling and hold for 5 seconds. Lower

back to (a) Do 3 sets of 10

Tip: Don’t let bottom touch floor between reps. For more intense

workout, lift one foot as shown by picture.

It seems that everything in music industry has changed, or at least for artist Drake is has. According to him “Nothing was the same”. Drake’s third studio album “NWTS” was released on September 24, 2013. The album consisted of collaborations with 2 Chainz, Jay-Z, Big Sean, Jhene Aiko and list of other features that made this album fly off the shelves. The album

debuted number 1 on the Billboard 200 within its first week. During the week of release the album sold a number of 658,000 copies. Outside of the United States NWTS placed in the top two positions in Cana-da, Australia, Denmark, and United Kingdom. Drake displayed a more intimate and personal side of himself within his new album.

This album is full of epiphanies, insight, and the truthful side of life that Drake always brings into his music. This album is not a “traditional” album with only hard beats, and catchy rhymes that usually find their way stuck in our memories. This album brings a fair contrast of Rap with R and B, and a tone that only Drake can bring. The singles “Started from the Bot-

tom” and “All Me” set the tone for the album. “Hold on We’re Going Home” and “Wu-Tang Forever” left us all wondering how Drake manages to create a sound that only he compels. Overall, Drakes album received rave reviews and this review is not here to disrupt that tone. NWTS is an amazing album and I encourage everyone to take a listen.

Album ReviewNothing Was The SameBy: Danielle Alexander, Staff Writer

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Pro: She is embracing her young adulthood. Con: She is doing too much. There is no need to twerk around, or shall I say her semblance of twerking, everywhere she goes. She does not need to have her tongue out or wear next to nothing to get noticed. Or try to destroy her childhood image.

Pro: Her heart was broken she deserves to let loose.

Con: Many celebrities have gone through break ups and I have not seen them on a wrecking ball naked or licking a sledge hammer. There are many ways she can distribute her feelings rather than acting like she is crazy and offending an entire race.

Pro: She is just trying to have fun and reinvent herself.

Con: Her haircut is atrocious. Her fashion sense, al-though I enjoy it sometimes, is out of control. Her new found obsession with young black men is questionable. Who doesn’t miss “Party in the USA” Miley Cyrus? And we all thought that video was raunchy. Her videos are making me more and more uncomfortable.

Pro: She can twerk.

Con: MILEY CYRUS CANNOT TWERK. She does not have the keen asset involved in the dance of twerking. I feel like we don’t need to address what that something is.

Miley CyrusWARNING EXTREME BIAS

ENTER AT OWN RISK !

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“Luxury Kids have no set genre. We make

Luxury Rap.”

Living Life in

By Bryan Snow, Staff Writer

Chicago is full of talent these days. The

city is brewing with many different types of

artists just waiting and working for a chance to

shine. This year at the 2nd

Annual “Cloud Music

Festival”, hosted by the Cloud Arts and

Entertainment Committee (CAEC) of Scope,

there were many acts from many places.

Childhood friends Statik Shock and former ISU

student Key Luxe make up the dynamic duo by

the name of Luxury Kids, and the name suits

them. They were dressed in tie-dye shirts and

leather pants that they designed themselves.

After the Chicago-based duo rocked the stage at

the Music Festival with their latest single titled

“OML”, I was lucky enough to get a quick

interview with them. They were both charismatic

yet humble. It was kind of weird because we

have mutual friends and did not know it, but they

were as excited to receive a formal interview as I

was to give one.

Bryan: Tell me a bit about yourselves.

Key Luxe: I am a rapper and a designer for

Luxury Kids, or Le’ Luxe Lenfant clothing

brand. I am also co-founder.

Statik Shock: I do the same as Key Luxe and I

also do graphic design. We work with

SaveMoney, NuTriiibe, and O$G, all Chicago-

based groups of people.

B: That’s cool, I know a few people from O$G.

KL: Yeah those are the bros. We went to high

school with a lot of them. It’s crazy, the buzz

they’re getting.

B: Yeah it is. I’m proud of them. How did you two

meet though?

SS: We went to high school together, Kenwood

Academy.

B: That explains how you know O$G so well.

KL: Yeah man, we basically grew up with them.

B: So what came first for Luxury Kids, music or

the fashion?

Both: Music.

SS: I make beats and produce and things of that

nature. I didn’t rap a lot because everyone was, but

I could always spit a bit.

KL: I always rapped and having a best friend that

can produce always helped to develop me as an

artist.

B: Where do you guys get the inspiration for the

music?

KL: Real sh*t. We only talk about where we or

our close friends live. We like to focus on

innovative things. We get inspiration from artists

like Kanye. We aren’t afraid to say exactly what’s

on our mind. Luxury Kids have no set genre. We

make Luxury Rap.

SS: We just set out to make good music. We want

to be innovative and inspire people. Luxury rap.

We aim to be the best and keep people guessing.

B: Have you heard of Lucki Eck$? Alternative

Trap?

Both: Yeah that’s our little man.

B: So do you consider Luxury Rap a subgenre

similar to as he does?

KL: Definitely. It’s a way of life. This is what we see, do, and live every day.

B: That’s super interesting how you guys have

known each other for some time and both created

different styles of music and life.

SS: Yeah Chicago is full of talent at this time and

Luxury Kids are right there trying to be

innovative and help keep the movement alive.

Because if we don’t, no one will.

You can find Luxury Kids’ music on

websites such as YouTube and AudioMack as

well as blogs such as FakeShoreDrive and Four

Star Chicago. Their clothing line is rumored to be

featured in the fashion show here at ISU next

semester. Be on the lookout for a mixtape, release

date unknown, called TIT.

:

Instagram: @LuxuryKidz_

Twitter: @Key_Luxe

@StatikShock_

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•To Inform Our Student Population and/ or Faculty/Staff on How to Dress in Everyday Settings.

•To Assist Our Student Population and/or Faculty/Staff with finding their attributes, in-corporating those attributes into there own personal branding & creating a new images

•To Entertain Our Student Population and/or Faculty/Staff with Season Trends, Personal Styling & Grooming Tips, Hair Cuts & Facial Hair (for Men) Hair & Makeup (for Women) Speech & Public Relations Services.

The Student Image Introducing the new RSO that will be covering our fashion col-umn for future issues; read on for more information about this group.

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(Fashion) Fades Vs (Style) Is Innate

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Meet The Team:

China Hawkins: Founder & Lead Wardrobe Stylist @stylerepublik

Teiara Hayslett: Wardrobe Stylist @monaebird

Cameron Wiggins: Wardrobe Stylist @quaterlygent

Cameron Wilson: Wardrobe Stylist @nstacam

How would you describe your style?

Eccentric… bringing a bunch of ideas together.

What inspires your style?

I’m just a big fan of clothes! I like to look good. I

like clothes and picking them out.

Who is your fashion icon?

I honestly don’t have a style icon because I feel

like anything I do is from within me.

BUT I do like the way and admire the way

Pharrell Williams dresses and I like Ryan

Gossling and Beyonce’s style.

What do you think about when you pick your

outfit for the day?

I don’t care about the weather. If I want to wear

something, I’m gonna wear it. I’m going to wear

a thick sweater even if it’s summer. I just pull out

what I think looks nice.

Follow him on Twitter @CamOhDam!

Jasmine Turner

Senior

Communication

Studies

How would you describe your style?

My style has been described as "hipster"; but I think my

style is modern and comfortable… a natural style full of

neutral colors and red lipstick.

What inspires your style?

Tumblr. Whenever I want inspiration, I go to Tumblr.

Also, my size inspires my style. I see skinny women in

the media wearing oversized shirts with simple

accessories and elaborate makeup. It's feminine, cute,

and simple.

Who would you consider your "fashion icon" to be?

Solange, Dawn Richards, Kelly Rowland… Those are

the famous icons. Regular people on the street are more

iconic to me than the celebrities.

What do you think about when you pick your outfit

for the day?

1. The weather. I'm not one of those people who walk

out of the house wearing anything just because it's cute.

I like to be warm in the winter and cool in the summer.

2. What am I doing and where am I going. I hate over

dressing for events that don't call for a dressy outfit.

Simple and comfortable is what I go for. I'm not trying

to get chosen. I'm just trying to look like I'm not

homeless or ratchet.

3. Did I wear this last week? I have enough clothes to

wear something different every day for two weeks. But

I tend to gravitate towards my favorite outfits.

4. Do I plan on posting a picture on Instagram?

Sometimes… it be that real.

Follow her on Twitter @ImNotAladdin!

“Stay Woke” /stā wōk/: (verb) Remain alert. Be attentive. Keep your eyes

open.

Hi! My name is Sequoya Brown and I am a 2nd year transfer

student here at ISU and I'm a Sociology major. The Stay

Woke movement is something that I am passionate about

because I feel that our generation has the resources yet lacks

the hunger for knowledge. With all that's going on, it's

important to always have our eyes and ears open for

anything that has potential to affect us, which is everything.

A wise man once said, "Be the Change You Want To See…"

And with that said... Here's my shot: Stay Woke.

To “Stay Woke”, to me, means to keep your eyes on the prize. There’s so

much going on in the world today, so much so that we become so easily

distracted by all the miniscule and material things and we lose sight of the

important things. So, here, the prize is progress. In the midst of all the things

portrayed in the media, be informed, and in the midst of ignorance, Stay

woke. Another aspect of “Staying Woke” is applying the knowledge that

you’ve learned via experience and research to the collective progression of

minorities.

But of course, you have to be awake to stay awake, so this segment of the

Scope highlight and inform you about current social and political issues as

well as your (submitted) opinions about current events. If you have

suggestions or a contribution to the section, feel free to email me at

[email protected]

Intruder Alert Once again, we are given a stark reminder of the true definition of “Stand Your Ground”

and the conditions under which it is okay to murder black children out of “self-defense”.

According to various media outlets, it was about 1:30AM on

November 2nd when 19-year-old Renisha McBride got into a car

accident while driving in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. Shortly after

the accident, McBride, left with a dead cell phone, wandered into

a suburban subdivision in search of help. After knocking on a

homeowner’s door requesting help, Renisha McBride was shot in

the face. McBride was unarmed.

The police handling the situation still have not named the

homeowner, but statements have been released from the homeowner’s lawyers claiming

that the man believed McBride was an Intruder and that the shooting was the result of an

accidental gun discharge. This story is consistent across many news and media outlets, but

a few have not refuted the “gun discharge” story, but instead claim that the homeowner

was “justified” in his actions under the Stand Your Ground law.

If you follow the news, this may seem like Déjà vu. Trayvon Martin,

17-year-old Miami resident, was fatally shot by George

Zimmerman in February of 2012. After his story reached many

social media sites, the story gained more attention, and caused the

trial of George Zimmerman. In July of 2013, he was acquitted

(under the Stand Ground Law).

Stories like these, and the countless others that

you don’t hear about on the news make you question the current state of

social (racial) affairs in the United States. Sure, we have come a long

way from segregation, but it’s hard to deny that all of these new-age

“coincidental” shootings look like the new lynching system.

Photo Credit: The Huffington Post

Photo Credit: The Huffington Post

Photo Credit: The Huffington Post

The story of Jonathan Ferrell is similar. He was a student in North Carolina who

survived a car accident, only to be shot 12 times by police responding to “a suspected

robbery” (the resident called the police because she saw an “intruder”) . Ferrell, like

McBride, was only knocking for help. He, too, was unarmed. Not quite sure when

intruders started knocking… but my condolences and prayers go out to the families and

loved ones of McBride and Ferrell.

The Government

Shutdown

From October 1-16, the United

States Government shut down

for the first time since 1995.

The shutdown in 95’ lasted 21

days, just 5 more than this

year’s. Although many people

were aware of the shutdown

and could conclude that it was a big deal based off the media’s abundant

coverage, not many people know why it happened or how it affected us. For so

long, Politics and all works of the government seemed like a “grown-up” issue.

Now that we (college students) have grown up, it’s time we take a deeper look into

the way the government (and its many dysfunctions) impacts our daily lives.

The government shutdown left several departments that depend on federal funding

either partially or completely closed. Departments such as the beloved Internal

Revenue Service, the Department of Education, Department of Interior, and The

Department of Homeland Security were all partially shutdown due to the battle of

the budget. National Parks were not open to the public (tourism profits), and even

federal audits and the processing of non-electric tax returns were halted.

Photo Credit: 1www.jrn.com

The shutdown was due to failure to comprise in a budget proposal. A projected $24

billion hit to the economy was taken during the 16-day deliberation process. $24

Billion is quite a pretty penny for a little over 2 weeks of negotiation, but it is true

that time is money. Luckily, government employees were able to return to their

normal lives. Although we wish it never had to come to the point of a shutdown, it is

fortunate that it didn’t last as long as or longer than the last one.

Politics is always boring, until it hits your pockets. Ironically, every item you

purchase has taxes attached to it, which goes to the government, so there is

importance in being aware of where your money is going. Stay woke.

Spotlight: is-REAL

On October 14, the birth of a new, much-

needed movement occurred as the men

of “is-REAL” presented a powerful

spoken word piece entitled “Traffic Jam

(WAKE UP)”.

Is-REAL, composed of Joshua Brown

(@josh_thePlanes), Kadeem Kamal

(@KadeemAli) , Samuel Geralds (@DjUnstab1e), Sean Vinson (@Reck308) , Robert

Campbell (@RobbieReach) and Nathaniel

Aikens, Jr. (@TheSkateNate), is a group of

articulate poets with a potent message: Stay

Woke.

The 11-minute piece highlighted social

issues stemming from racism and the

adversity that comes with being a young

black man in America. The piece also covers

relatable, typical college student issues, such as stress, temptation, self-esteem

issues, materialism, the role media plays in our socialization, and how it is essential

not to fall into the traps of distraction.

The men of is-REAL so beautifully orchestrated the piece on one of the busiest

open house days on campus during a popular passing time for students on the

quad, a perfect time on a beautiful day to wake the campus up. At least a hundred

students gathered at the premiere of the poem, with greater attendance for two

encores.

If you missed it, don’t worry. The “Wake Up” movement is still in full effect.

The men of is-REAL have prepared a second piece entitled “Bank Job” to be

performed in the near future with three additional members, Dorian Williams,

Jordan King, and Jarobe Powell.

Thank you to the men of is-REAL for the inspirational speech and the

opportunity to cover such an amazing work of art in my first article for the Scope.

Best wishes in all of your future endeavors…

That’s all, folks…#StayWoke.

By Ashley Blain, Staff Writer

Registered Student Organizations (RSO) make the campus of Illinois State University go round’. Illinois State

has over 300 RSOs, each created to promote individuality and self-expression while networking and building life-long

friendships. Our RSOs give students the opportunity to find a place on campus where they feel most comfortable.

These organizations develop skills that are capable of being used outside of college, in our careers as well as our

everyday lives. On this campus, it seems as if the original essence of student organizations has diminished and what

was once used to bring our students together, is now driving our students apart.

There used to be a time where we supported one another in the things that we accomplished. Now, it seems as

if we only care about the organizations that we are directly a part of. Organizations are purposely throwing events to

try and compete with another organization. The question I would like to ask is, why? Why is there no longer a

connection among our student organizations? Some people will argue that it has always been this way, while others

will say it has become a popularity contest or more about finances than it used to be.

We have to promote unity and cohesiveness amongst our organizations. We have to remember why these

organizations were started to begin with. When we start RSOs, it is about finding “your crowd”, getting involved and

bringing your own creativity to campus in hopes of finding others that share your same vision. Once we remember that

this is what RSOs are intended for, then we will stand a better chance at being united on our campus. Illinois State is

home to a lot of students from all over the country and even the world and our RSOs are what bring us together. We

have a plethora of RSOs; there is at least one that fits each student’s wants and needs and if it does not, students can

create their own. We have to learn to support our fellow students in everything that they do. After all, you would want

them to support you, right?

“D. Rose back, D. Rose back! Got them crazy Chi fans scream-ing, ‘D. Rose back!’” No storyline is better in this upcoming NBA season than the Return of Derrick Rose as he at-tempts to make it back to his MVP form of the 2011 season. Rose returns alongside a new wingman in the backcourt, Jimmy Butler, who arguably may have benefit-ed the most from Roses’ absence. And with the return of key players like Luol Deng and Kirk Hinrich, the Bulls are a serious contender for a Championship if they can stay healthy. But as things come together in Chicago, there are other powers at work striving for a similar goal. No one can ignore the huge moves Russian billionaire and majority owner of the Brook-lyn Nets, Mikhail Prokhorov, made by acquiring Kevin Garnett, Jason Terry and Paul Pierce from the Boston Celtics. In addition, the saga of Jason Kidd begins as he tries to mold Deron Williams into the player he should be as a first year head coach. Prokhorov may have bought the best starting five in the league by mak-ing such moves, but can Jason Kidd make it all work? The Pacers also look better than ever. They boast a return of their own as all-star forward, Danny Granger, returns to the starting lineup alongside new all-star, Paul George. Throw in a new and improved bench featuring Luis Scola and ex-Bull, C.J. Watson, and you have another powerhouse in the mix.The Miami Heat are still good, maybe a little better than last year. Although the Heat lost key player and

lights out shooter, Mike Miller, they replace him with the troublesome but talented small forward, Michael Beasley. Beasley can score in a number of ways and his minimal signing will be motivation to come off the bench and prove himself every night. The Heat also decided to give former number one overall pick, Greg Oden, his last chance to play at this level. Any produc-tion at all would be a huge bonus. The west is littered with juicy storylines of its own dripping with curiosity and suspense. I begin with the ever so promising, yet so seemingly disappointing Oklahoma City Thunder. Durant is sure to continue

Don’t Call it a ComebackDon’t Call it a ComebackBy: Joe Green, Staff Writer

Photo Credits: Zimbio.com

top form as he carries the team through the regular season but that will not be enough in May. With the recovery of point guard Superstar, Russell Westbrook, delayed, the Thunder are hoping to see the develop-ment of young shooting guard Jeremy Lamb come to light as the replacement to James Harden. They would also like Serge Ibaka to continue guarding the rim like he is Tarzan. The Clippers have certainly arrived. Now that former Coach of the Year, Doc Rivers, is running the show, the Clippers are serious contenders for a cham-pionship. The Clippers style of play is sure to reflect his gritty attitude and flair. His strong mindset should

also rub off on Blake Griffin. Doc instantly shook up the roster adding players tailored to his expectations with high bas-ketball IQ players such as Jared Dudley and J. J. Reddick. Plus, there is no better mentor to the strong-headed Chris Paul. The experiment of Dwight Howard as the next great cen-ter in Los Angeles is over as he makes the intelligent but cowardly move to the Houston Rockets. Howard gladly got out of dodge and broke free of the expectations of a fran-chise too big for even his broad shoulders and joins perhaps the new best shooting guard in the league, James Harden. The two could become the next big dynamic duo and take this team to heights it has not seen in a while. Having an exceptional supporting cast does not hurt ei-ther as savvy forward, Chandler Parsons, defensive juggernaut, Omer Asik and Linsanity round out the starting five.

Other teams to look out for are the run and gun War-riors, the old and persistent Spurs and even the young and reckless Cavaliers. The storylines are as good as ever this year for the National Basketball Association and I cannot wait to see how they play out. With so many changes and additions made to some of the top teams, its hard to determine how this season will end and that is the best part about it.

Photo Credits: ClippersBlog.com

Always one of the more highly anticipated sports games of the year, NBA 2k14 once again did not disappoint. From the crisp graphics, to the flawless and real feeling game play, the engineers of NBA 2k14 are always looking for ways to incor-porate something new.

This year, they have introduced the “Path to Greatness” mode featuring Lebron James. Game Radar described the game mode as “...an interest-ing but flawed combination of traditional fran-chise and single-player modes.”

NBA 2K14 does bring back popular games modes, like the fan favorite My Player mode, but with little to no change. The game play has also greatly improved, introducing a new, more re-alistic defensive system. In particular, defense is more interesting because of the ability to play the ball more effectively; well-timed reach-ins result in knock-aways more than fouls and the fact that you can block a ball as a trailing defender is a welcome addition.

Although the game play has greatly improved, the overall dress up of the game has diminished, with still no historic game mode, the inconve-

nience of relearning new controls and the “Path of Greatness” mode being too scripted. Although the pos-itives out-weigh the negatives, there was more that could have been done to make this game a masterpiece. The game is still indeed as solid as previous years, I just feel an opportunity to do more was missed.

Game ReviewBy: Sam Geralds, Staff Writer

Rating: 8/10

Photo Credits: Hypebeast.com

Poetry Corner Change By Jasia Young

Changing day to day, year after year, time after time…

just to grow into a better you.

To grow into what you were made to be.

To be made into something everyone can’t see

Sometimes we don’t even know our own true potential,

diving in head first, not knowing what’s coming next,

hoping we come out better than the rest.

Of course we all wanna be the best! But what’s life without the struggles and

tests?

Without the storm, how can you see your strength?

Without the storm, how do you know what you’re meant…,

to become.

How do you know what you’re able to overcome?

Changes are like little bookmarks in life

You can’t mark a point and expect to move on while holding on to all the

hurt and strife.

We change to guide us away from the past.

We change to keep us on the right track.

We change to love better,

We change to become better,

We change to live better!

No one can get us to the best us without us!

Because looking around and around for a helping hand,

will leave you in the same spot as a founded piece of land.

Be the best you! Start a new trend!

Don’t live life regretting things you could have pushed past.

Don’t let your opportunity to change go, leaving you ripped away like dead

grass.

Take the world piece by piece and show them what you got!

Show them what you’ve learned; show them what you’re not

Let your sweat, tears, pride, and hard work show in the end.

Show the world you had a story from the time you began.