Quick Hits 3/5
Motivational speaker Kevin Hines spoke on campus and the play “Women Playing Hamlet” was a success!! Read this edition of “Quick Hits” to learn about these events and everything you need to know about what has happened and what is to come on Illinois Central College campuses.
In addition to these brief items, make sure to read all of our in-depth coverage on our website.
NOTICE
Friday, Feb. 16-March 8: Sexual Misconduct Campus Climate Survey:
Students were supposed to have been sent an email about an optional anonymous survey regarding their relationships, sexual experiences, experiences with dating violence, and perceptions about safety at ICC during the last 12 months. This will help state officials be more aware of the issues institutions need to address and will help craft the tools needed to address them.
If you did not receive an email or have questions, please contact our Title IX department at Title9@icc.edu or 309-694-8460.
Contests
ENDS TODAY Thursday, Jan. 18- March 6: Student Life Writing Contest:
Want a chance at one of 10 cash prizes? Love writing? Students can submit their work to the ICC Student Life Writing Contest in the categories of documented research paper; creative writing/short story; or poetry/lyrics. You can even enter for the Paul Simon Student Essay Contest to possibly win $500. To learn more, visit the event page.
Thursday, Feb. 1- March 22: ICC Student Short Film Fest Begins:
The ICC Student Short Film Fest is back! All current and former ICC students, as well as prospective ICC students and community members, are encouraged and invited to submit a short film (10 minutes or less) of any genre (animation, stop-motion, documentary, music video, drama, comedy, etc.) to their 2024 ICC Student Short Film Fest.
Thursday, Feb. 29- May 13: Student of the Year Awards:
The transfer, applied science, and certificate students of the year will be held this spring. Nominations by current ICC faculty and staff are due Feb. 29 by 4:30 p.m. and student applications are due March 22 by 4:30 p.m. The winners will be announced at the Student Leadership Award on April 26 and at Commencement on May 13. Complete guidelines and nomination forms can be found here.
30-Second Stories
UPCOMING Friday, March 8-9: FBLA Pickleball Tournament
This Friday and Saturday, the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Club will be hosting a single and doubles pickleball tournament for both new and experienced players.
“It is a fun tournament with a guarantee of at least two matches,” says Carson Kellum, who is helping put together the event.
“Not having a paddle is not an excuse, as there will be extra paddles for those who need one,” says Kellum, a member of FBLA and an organizer for the event.
The event will rank players by experience levels. Kellum is the “top seed” for singles, meaning the most experienced player, and Kellum and Ryan Tran are the top seed for doubles.
The funds raised at the event will help the ICC FBLA Chapter attend the FBLA National Conference.
“We are raising funds for our national leadership conference, which is in Florida this year,” says Shriyaan Majety, President of FBLA.
“Say hi! Stop by to learn more about FBLA and pickleball,” says Majety.
Players must join on the first day of the event, as the second day is only just in case matches take too long to fit into the first day.
For ICC students and faculty, it is $10 a person for doubles and $15 for singles. For everyone else, it is $20 a person for doubles, $25 for singles, and $35 for both.
When: Friday, March 8, and Saturday, March 9 from 12-5:30 p.m.
Where: Courts A and B at Practice Gym at East Peoria Cougarplex
Monday, Feb. 26: Kevin Hines Speech
By Jennifer Scott-Dewar and Micah Weidner
Twenty-three years ago, Kevin Hines, jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge to end his mental pain. Last week, he spoke to a well-attended auditorium full of Illinois Central College students and faculty.
Hines is touring America giving a speech titled “#BeHereTomorrow: A Story of Hope, Healing, and Recovery”, inspiring others to help prevent suicide. Hines said that we are “Here on the planet to be each other’s keepers”.
He is one of only 39 people who are known to have survived that jump off the Golden Gate Bridge. Today he is a storyteller, best-selling author, global public speaker, and award-winning documentary filmmaker.
Wednesday, Feb. 28- March 3: Women Playing Hamlet
By Micah Weidner
This past week, the ICC theater department put on five showings of their spring play, a comedy called “Women Playing Hamlet”. The show had a great turnout, with mostly full rooms and two nights even selling out.
“It is about a woman, in particular Jessica, playing the role of Hamlet and how she’s intimidated about doing that and her journey into becoming Hamlet and playing the role,” says the lead actor Julia Tejeda, who plays Jessica. This is Tejeda’s 26th show, and she mostly performs at the Corn Stock Theater in Peoria.
The show consists of only female actors, even though there are both male and female characters. This is in contrast to the tradition of men playing all of the roles when Shakespeare originally made his play “Hamlet”.
The show has a small cast of six people. Four of those actors have multiple roles, with a total of 14 characters. The cast included Julia Tejeda, Saniya Boy-Morris, Soph Henderson, Kayd, Smith, Isabelle Crane, and Teagan Ealey.
“The cast did a great job of supporting me and having my back the whole time. So I feel lucky to be able to say that and to be able to have succeeded at this role,” says Tejeda.
“I’m so grateful to see all our hard work pay off! I’m so thankful for the cast and crew that worked on the show and made it turn out amazing. Also thank you to the audience for giving us two sold-out shows! Be sure to stay up-to-date when tickets go on sale for our next show ‘Rocky Horror!’” says actor Teagan Ealey.
There will be five shows for the “Rocky Horror Show”, a play adaption of the musical movie “Rocky Horror Picture Show”, from April 18-21.
Thursday, Feb. 29, and Friday, March 1: Ready to Work Expo
By Micah Weidner
Last week, the prospective students visited the AIT building, where they encountered tables run by ICC by students and faculty for more than 25 ICC programs. It included hands-on equipment demos, tours of labs and classrooms, and plenty of discussions with ICC students, faculty, and industry professionals.
“It was very eye-opening and helped me see another side of the workforce,” says Boden Nosalik, a St. Philomena High School student. “I got to have conversations with professionals of the trades, which helped me understand the fundamentals and learning programs”.
Nosalik says his favorite stands were for law enforcement and Caterpillar.
Coming Soon to ICC
Tuesday, March 5 & 6: Relax in the Stacks
When: Tuesday, March 5 and Wednesday, March 6 from 1-3 p.m
Where: East Peoria Campus Library
Wednesday, March 6: Private Illinois Colleges and Universities (PICU) Transfer Fair
When: Wednesday, March 6 from 10 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Where: Atrium and Student Lounge at East Peoria Campus Academic Building
Wednesday, March 6: Gentle Yoga
When: Wednesday, March 6 from 10:30-11:15 a.m.
Where: International Room at Room 304A at the East Peoria Campus Academic Building
Wednesday, March 6: Health Careers/ Nursing Job Fair
When: Wednesday, March 6 from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Where: Peoria Campus Poplar Hall
Wednesday, March 6: Work-Life Balance for Wellness Wednesday
When: Wednesday, March 6 from 11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.
Where: Student Lounger at East Peoria Academic Building
Wednesday, March 6: Relax in the Stacks
When: Wednesday, March 6 from 1-2 p.m.
Where: Student Center at Library at Peoria Campus
Wednesday, March 6: Spring Into the Career Center
When: Wednesday, March 6 from 1-3 p.m.
Where: East Peoria Campus Academic Building Career Center (by the admissions offices)
Wednesday, March 6: Applying Personal Learning Styles Workshop
When: Wednesday, March 6 from 2-3 p.m.
Where: East Peoria Campus Academic Building Room L318
Wednesday, March 6: Casino Night
When: Wednesday, March 6 from 6-9 p.m.
Where: Student Lounge at East Peoria Campus Academic Building
Thursday, March 7: The Alphabet, Acronyms, and Abbreviations ESL Workshop
When: Thursday, March 7 at 12:30 p.m.
Where: Peoria Campus Student Center Academic Support Center S220
Thursday, March 7: Concert Choir: Broadway Revue
When: Thursday, March 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: East Peoria Campus Performing Arts Center
Friday, March 8-9: FBLA Pickleball Tournament
When: Friday, March 8, and Saturday, March 9 from 12-5:30 p.m.
Where: Courts A and B at Practice Gym at East Peoria Cougarplex
Saturday, March 9: Peoria Pops Orchestra
When: Saturday, March 9 at 8 p.m.
Where: East Peoria Campus Performing Arts Center
Monday, March 11-15: SPRING BREAK
When: March 11-15
Where: Anywhere you like!
Monday, March 11- April 11: Peggy West Art Exhibition
When: Monday, March 11 – April 11
Where: Gallery 336B at East Peoria Academic Building (near the Starbucks cafe)
Thursday, April 18-21: The Rocky Horror Show
When: Thursday, April 18 & 19 at 7:30 p.m., April 20 at 2:30 p.m. and 10 p.m., and April 21 at 2:30 p.m.
Where: East Peoria Campus Performing Arts Center
In Case You Missed It
- February 2024 Campus Police Report: Last month, three students were removed from housing and seven non-traffic tickets were issued to four total students. There is one ongoing investigation about the numerous false fire alarms pulled.