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Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019
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Campus bookstore ‘bill-ding’ connections with students through duck hunt Taylor Fox Reporter
President’s Day was a rather eventful day at the campus Barnes & Noble. In an initiative to inform Indiana State students of all the opportunities available to them, Barnes & Noble hid 15 rubber ducks around campus Monday. Students who found one of these ducks could exchange it at the bookstore for various prizes. These prizes included scarves, t-shirts, phone cases, or a drink from the café inside of the store. These ducks were part of an effort to spread the message about Barnes & Noble’s Monday evening game night, which is just one of the many events available to ISU students throughout the academic year. Ashley Mason, the manager in charge of this initiative, was inspired to host this event by the low number of students ventur-
ing into the store after the beginning of each semester when they need their textbooks. This is the second duck hunt Barnes & Noble has held. They also hosted an egg hunt at the beginning of the 2018 fall semester. Barnes & Noble is continuously hosting fun events like this one and plans on having gold coins around St. Patrick’s Day and another egg hunt for Easter. “We’re here more than just for textbooks,” is the message Mason said she hopes to send to the students with events like this one. Barnes & Noble, as well as many other businesses around the Terre Haute area, have special events the first Friday of each month. At Barnes & Noble, every “First Friday” event is themed, with this upcoming March 1 being Dr. Seuss themed. There will be crafts, games and buy one get one
café drinks available. Mason highly recommends students to come check out First Fridays and really get to know Terre Haute better. Events are not the only time fun activities are accessible within the store, as there is a pile of board games in the corner of the café available for use anytime. The easiest way to stay informed of upcoming events, according to Mason, is to follow Barnes & Noble on Instagram and Facebook. Followers also get the perk of clues as to where the special items, in this case ducks, are hidden. Clues will also be posted for future hunts such as the Easter egg hunt and the gold coin hunt. These hidden items are easily found in common areas such as the Hulman Memorial Student Union, inside and outside of the recreation center, and even in the Towers.
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“Dancing with the Stars” alum spoke at ISU on Monday. In this photo, he met with a group of students before his speach as a part of his Speaker Series. See story on Thursday.
Alumna helps students ‘Bridge the Gap’ of paying for college ISU Marketing
Indiana State University alumna Lois “Jo” Einstandig has pledged $250,000 to support the university’s need-based Bridge the Gap scholarship campaign. Finances -- not academics -- are often the reason students drop out of college. Bridge the Gap scholarships provide the funding students need between the financial resources they have (financial aid, family contributions, etc.) and their full cost of attendance. “When I learned about the financial hardships many motivated students face, it struck me as really unfortunate -- for people to want to be educated and not to have the resources,” said Einstandig of Terre Haute. “If young people are wanting to learn, let’s give them the resources to do that. Everyone deserves the opportunity to earn an education.” Einstandig gave a lead gift of $50,000 with a pledge to give $250,000 total over the next five years. “Jo Einstandig is the matriarch of our Sycamore family,” said Andrea Angel, vice president for the Division of University Advancement and CEO of the ISU Foundation. “Her commitment to students exemplifies the true meaning of being a Sycamore. Her lead gift to the Bridge the Gap scholarship campaign has inspired others to give and join Jo in educating the next generation of leaders.” Einstandig, ‘61, GR ‘67, received both of her elementary education degrees from Indiana State. She was employed with the Vigo County School Corp. She also served as vice president for Jebb’s Inc. for 20 years and vice president of Jelba Inc. in Terre Haute. The Bridge the Gap initia-
tive resonated with Einstandig because she recalls living on a strict budget while earning her degrees. “I worked and went to school while I was earning my degrees. I was able to graduate without taking out any loans,” she said. “I think that’s why I’m a little generous. I’ve lived through that, and I think you should help where you can, if you have the resources to do so.” In 2018, the ISU Alumni Association honored Einstandig with the Distinguished Alumni Award. She and her late husband, Jerry, received the Distinguished Service Award honoring their philanthropy to the university in 1997. They were co-chairs of the President’s Scholars Golf Outing committee to support student scholarships. As a co-founder of the Ladies Tee to help raise funds for female student-athletes at Indiana State, Einstandig has served on the committee since the event’s founding more than 10 years ago. She is also involved with the ISU Foundation Board, President’s Society, Book and Torch Society and Alumni Council. “The university gave so much to me. Even though Jerry didn’t go to Indiana State, we both felt like we needed to give back,” she said. “Indiana State means everything to me. I’m in the position I am today because of Indiana State.” Einstandig serves with the Union Hospital Foundation, Wabash Valley Community Foundation, Delta Gamma Sorority, 100 Women Who Care and P.E.O. She has obtained the secretary position and served on the committee for directors and board of governance for the ISU Foundation Board of Directors and Wabash Valley Community Foundation.
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Top: Students gather at the Black Love event in the African American Cultural Center to make Valentine’s in support of the importance of diverse relationships. Left: From left to right, the students shown in attendance are Chasity Nance, Mariah (PR Chair for Event), Brandon Johnson, Zachariah Harris, Lionell Martin.
Black love celebrated on Valentine’s Day Nicole Nunez Reporter
This past Thursday, Black Student Union hosted their Black Love event to show support and educate others on the importance of diverse love. The African American Cultural Center was set up with tables and a plethora of Valentine’s Day decorations. Over twenty students attended and it was a wonderful night filled with education, snacks and love. The event was “ran by Black Student Union, Black Graduate Student Association and Student African American Sisterhood,” said Brandon JohnsonArmstead, Black Student Union President. “This is something Ball State University usually does every year, we usually do it
by ourselves, but this is our first time partnering with other organizations just so we can have a bigger and better event.” Many important topics were discussed to help educate student in a calm, welcoming environment. Some topics discussed included “black love, love in black relationships… different relationship topics, sex and things of that nature,” JohnsonArmstead said. Along with the serious discussion came snacks and games. “We got snacks provided, different fruit and chocolate covered strawberries,” said Johnson-Armstead, “We’re gonna have a raffle going on so people can have an opportunity to win prizes and we’ll have an opportunity to play games as well. Some prizes are candy, gift cards to red lobster and the movie the-
ater.” Students were able to learn about love and how it can apply to their own lives. “I think they can learn a little bit of something new about love they didn’t know before,” said Johnson- Armstead. “Something new they can incorporate into their relationships. Especially being a student in college, I know a lot of people do long distance relationships and it’s good to have different advice and have different perspectives from different people.” This event, among many others, help students recognize and celebrate Black History Month here on campus. By incorporating learning with a wonderful night on Valentine’s Day, we work towards becoming more inclusive and accepting.
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