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Volume 125, Issue 61

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Human Rights Day included full day of keynote speakers and sessions in the Hulman Memorial Student Union.

HUMAN RIGHTS DAY Indiana State celebrates it’s 18th annual Human Rights Day

Jack Gregory Reporter In the constant flood of news, both local and global, fluff pieces and actual, important articles are often given the same degree of importance, which makes it difficult to keep your head above ink when you’re drowning in headlines. Even when you do manage to discern the actual world-changing events from the clickbait articles, the mainstream news industry thrives on fear-mongering, and by blowing up even the most inconsequential things to life-threatening, catastrophic magnitudes, it’s almost impossible to keep up with everything wrong going on in the world. This week, on Tuesday,

ISU hosted Human Rights Day, to help us all remember that, regardless of our differences, we’re all humans and every one of us deserves at least the most basic respect.

This is the 18 consecutive year that ISU is hosting Human Rights Day, and this year, the day was packed full of seminars and workshops for attendees to participate in.

“We have speakers from all over the country, and some from all over the world,” Co-Chair of the event, Jessica Starr, said.

The day started at 8 a.m. with a film presentation of “I Am Not Your Negro,” a documentary by Raoul Peck, which explores the history of racism in the US.

Spring break safety event on campus Patrick Chavis Reporter With spring break just around the corner, many students are getting ready to travel to a vast number of vacation spots, to spend their week off from school.

This year spring break officially starts on Friday March 9 and goes on until March 19. This gives students plenty of time away from school, and the ability to spend those ten days however they want. This break too many students, can be the most exciting time of the year and where months of planning an expensive get away will finally come to fruition. With all the excitement that comes with spring break, there is also a lot of personal responsibility that has to take place while on spring break to ensure one’s safety in a different environment.

In the effort of trying to prevent any tragic events from occurring during break, the organization Student Health Promotion

is hosting their third annual “Only Catch the Waves on spring break” event.

Janet Weatherly, who is in charge of Student Health Promotion and the organizer of the event stated that “the purpose of this event is to keep students safe during spring break through education about alcohol/ drug awareness, Bystander Intervention, sexually transmitted diseases, and being aware of your surroundings.”

The event will be March 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Dede 1.

Weatherly explained that various offices will be providing information at the event including Student Conduct and Integrity, Student Advocacy, UAP Clinic, Dean of Students Office, Student Counseling Center, Public Safety, and a couple of other offices involved on campus.

Weatherly pointed out that this will be the third year that this event will be held.

Though there were two speakers who didn’t show up, there were still plenty of others for people to listen to touching on topics ranging from the struggles of immigrants to how climate change affects human rights.

“We try to hit the cusp of everything, so it triggers conversations later on,” said Heather Dalton Miklozek, the other CoChair, “Even if you don’t think it matters to you, it matters. It used to be that they would pick a specific Declaration [of Human Rights] to focus on, but now it’s kind of a free-for-all.”

Since they know that not everyone can spend 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the event, it has three separate sections starting at different times. Although not every section has the

Divine 9 on its way back to ISU Claire Silcox Features Editor

Janet Weatherly

“The feedback that we have received from students about the event shows that they enjoy it,” Weatherly said. “It’s hard to say whether or not it’s effective, but if it helps at least one student avoid something dangerous during spring break, then I feel that the program is a success.”

Some students who do not plan on going anywhere for break, still like the idea of an event that informs students about being safe while enjoying their break.

Kara Tebben, a junior

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same speakers or workshops included, they all focus on important topics that affect us all both locally and globally, whether we realize it or not, such as climate change or minimum wage.

As easy as it can be to forget about the importance of human rights on a dayto-day basis, it’s important for us all to take a moment and think about what basic rights we all have or should have as human beings and about how broad and complex the topic is. Events like Human Rights Day allow students to become more informed individuals and help them to better themselves and the community around us, whether that community is our city or our planet. We’re all in this together.

The office of Fraternity and Sorority Life is striving to bring the Divine 9 back to Indiana State University.

The Divine 9 is the name given to the nine traditionally AfricanAmerican Greek letter organizations.

State currently has six out of the nine organizations but they are striving to bring back the other three inactive chapters.

“The Epsilon Xi of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. will be returning this semester for sure, so that will put us at seven. And we have some talk about bringing back the Beta Beta chapter of Sigma Rho Sorority Inc. this semester as well,” said Corry Smith, the fraternity and sorority life coordinator at ISU. The National Panhellenic Council, which the Divine 9 are under, comparable to Panhellenic Association and Interfraternity Council is growing at State.

“Under Corry’s leadership there is definitely an effort to bring the Divine 9 back. I don’t know how quick that’s going to happen, to have the whole Divine 9 back, but there has definitely been rumors about efforts and stuff like that. It’s definitely an exciting time for fraternity and sorority life, the department of NPHC, just because of the fact that we are growing,” said Dezah Moore, president of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. at ISU. The six active groups of NPHC on ISU’s campus are Alpha Phi Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Phi Beta Sigma and Zeta Phi Beta.

Alpha Kappa Alpha, Iota Phi Theta and Sigma Gamma Rho are the three inactive groups of the Divine 9 at ISU. Each of the Divine 9 organizations have both undergraduate chapters and alumnus or graduate chapters. Smith is a part of an alumnus chapter

Corry Smith

of Alpha Phi Alpha in Indianapolis, as he graduated from State in 2015.

“Being an Alpha has helped me tremendously in that we strive for scholarship. Scholarship is something that’s really important to us, so coming into this position when I did, it was very important to me to make sure that my council members truly understood the nature of scholarship and what that consists of. So that means maintaining a GPA of a 2.5 and above and really

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Golden Dragon Acrobats to perform in Tilson AJ Goelz Reporter One of the most anticipated acts of the Indiana State University Performing Arts Series, The Golden Dragon Acrobats, will be performing at 7:30 p.m. in Tilson Auditorium on Wednesday, March 7.

“The Golden Dragon Acrobats represent the best of a time honored tradition that began more than twenty-five centuries ago. The Golden Dragons are recognized throughout the United States and abroad as the premiere Chinese acrobatic touring company of today,” according to The Golden Dragon Acrobats website. “The reputation of the company is solidly rooted in a commitment to the highest

of production values and an attention to artistic details that is unparalleled in the art form. World renowned impresario Danny Chang and choreographer Angela Chang combine award-winning acrobatics, traditional dance, spectacular costumes, ancient and contemporary music and theatrical techniques to present a show of breathtaking skill and spellbinding beauty.”

According to the website, The Golden Dragon Acrobats were officially established in 1967 by Lien Chi Chang.

The troop, at the time was, included Chang’s family and students. Chang led the group until 1984 when his son, Danny Chang, took over.

“After more than 17 years of apprenticeship under his dad and several years of world tour, Danny Chang was ready to step up as the President of the Golden Dragon Acrobats when Lien Chi Chang accepted the head coaching job at the National Taiwan College of Performing Arts,” the website said.

The Golden Dragon Acrobats are a part of the Performing Arts Series that is held every year here at ISU. The goal of the series is to bring in varying performance acts from musical acts, to jugglers and obviously acrobats to the campus and the Terre Haute community. The most recent act was the 60s pop trio The Lettermen, and before that the Las Vegas show

Recycled Percussion.

The group performed two shows on Tuesday in Cincinnati, OH. After their performance at ISU, the group will be traveling to Stevens Point, WI for a show.

After ISU, the group has another 13 performances this month alone in seven different states.

The Golden Dragon Acrobats will be at the Tilson Auditorium, which is located in Tirey Hall, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased via phone at 812-237-3770, or on Ticketmaster.com. Students with a valid student ID can get in for free, but at the past few events it has been mentioned that tickets for The Golden Dragon Acrobats go fast.

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Vigo County Security Director trains students Rus’sel Butts Reporter The Indiana Student Education Association recently held a security training session with Dr. Thomas Balitewicz to inform future teachers of established safety plans.

Dr. Balitewicz is an alumnus of Indiana State University and currently serves as the Director of School Security for Vigo County. School security is a topic on everybody’s minds with the recent tragedy in Florida.

This event acted as reassurance to remind future teachers and current teachers about the established safety plans. This event was also very useful for non-education majors, so they know how to act in case an emergency ever occurs.

Dr. Balitewicz focused mostly on his time as principal of Vigo

County North High School. He made sure to address people’s concerns about gun violence.

“We have had a rash of school shootings that has been unparalleled in the history of this country. I never neglect students that look like they need help,” said Dr. Balitewicz.

He started training with the showing of the popular YouTube video called Evan.

The video focuses on a harmless student, named Evan, who is going through regular high school activities such as homework and talking with friends.

In the meantime, there is a student who has been showing multiple warning signs in the background. Some of the signs include the stunt watching a video about guns, reading a magazine about guns, and creating a posting on social media of him holding a pistol.

These scenes were all showed quickly, so the viewers usually do not notice the warning signs until it is too late. The other student we were warned about pulled out an assault rifle in the school gym.

The video then immediately fades out to communicate a simple message; “Gun violence is preventable when you know the signs.”

Dr. Balitewicz made sure to start the event with a solemn method so everybody could feel the importance of school shooting prevention plans.

After the video, Dr. Balitewicz highlighted the ineffectiveness of warning codes such as code red. This system was previously used in Vigo County schools.

“The problem with codes is that they are too vague,” Dr. Balitewicz said. “We have to tell you, the students, exactly what

is going on to empower you. The more information you have, the better you react.”

Dr. Balitewicz referenced back to former school shootings such as San Bernardino, in which there were 14 deaths due to lax security at the school.

“All of our school doors are locked except for the front entrance where we placed security guards,” Dr. Balitewicz said.

“We learn from other schools and make sure to continue the improvement of Vigo County’s security.”

Students are very familiar with the lockdown drills and fire drills of their institutions. Teachers make sure to tell students why the operations are in place without making them nervous. Since 1954 there have been zero deaths from fires in American schools.

Dr. Balitewitcz discussed how the same efficiency with fire

drills was carried out in a bomb threat that occurred in Terra Haute North High School four years ago.

The scenario happened while Balitewicz was principal of Vigo County North.

“There were about 1800 students, and I felt like I knew each and every one of them,” he said.

“It gives me chills to think about it. The feeling was truly indescribable, but I’m trying to be realistic with you.”

Plans do not always go according to plan, but it seems like they did at Vigo County North that day. A student called the police, presumably from one of the bathrooms inside the school, and was threatening to shoot people in the nearest classroom with an AR-15 unless the police paid him $10,000. The school

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Cordell Collection acquires its oldest word book

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An image of an inside page of Italian humanist Johannes Tortellius’ “De orthographia dictionum e Graecis tractarum,” which was published in 1471 and is the oldest and most recent purchase for the Cordell Collection at Indiana State University’s Cunningham Memorial Library.

The text includes a short introduction to Greek spelling, pronunciation and syllabification. Each entry, which range in length from two lines to four pages, gives the word’s Greek and Latin pronunciations, definitions and its earliest appearance in Latin literature.

The newest addition in the Cordell Collection at Cunningham Memorial Library is also its oldest.

Italian humanist Johannes Tortellius’ “De orthographia dictionum e Graecis tractarum,” published in 1471, was purchased with funds from a special sesquicentennial event at Indiana State University in November.

The event celebrated the university’s Cordell Collection and the Schick Lecture Series and featured Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett, co-hosts of “A Way with Words.” The popular National Public Radio show examines language through history, culture and family. All of the proceeds benefited the Cordell Collection’s purchase of a new dictionary.

Tortellius, who is largely known for his work with Pope Nicholas V and helping to establish the Vatican

library, spent five years in Greece learning Greek in order to write this book, which documents Latin words of Greek origin and was completed in 1451.

The book was printed on the second press established in Rome and is now the oldest printed book in the Cordell Collection of Dictionaries. The collection’s next oldest printed piece was published in 1478.

“De orthographia dictionum e Graecis tractarum” includes a short introduction to Greek spelling, pronunciation and syllabification. Each entry, which range in length from two lines to 24 pages, gives the word’s Greek and Latin pronunciations, definitions and its earliest appearance in Latin literature.

“There are a couple of pages missing and, somewhere along the line,

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An image of the illumination drawn throughout “De orthographia dictionum e Graecis tractarum,” a dictionary by Italian humanist Johannes Tortellius. The text was published in 1471 and is the oldest and most recent purchase for the Cordell Collection at Indiana State University’s Cunningham Memorial Library. The text includes a short introduction to Greek spelling, pronunciation and syllabification. Each entry, which range in length from two lines to four pages, gives the word’s Greek and Latin pronunciations, definitions and its earliest appearance in Latin literature.

someone replaced the pages with ones from another

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Violence erupts on MSU campus as Richard Spencer speaks David Jesse and Rj Wolcott Detriot Free Press TNS As his supporters brawled with protesters outside, Richard Spencer stood inside a Michigan State University building, blaming the violence on his skin color.

“No other group is treated with this kind of hostility,” he said during a speech that started more than a half hour late because of the fights going on outside.

“It is only us. Precisely because we’re white. We’re the only ones showing the real crisis in modern America today. There is a silent war going on.”

The war was in full evidence Monday afternoon.

It started about a half hour before Spencer — a white supremacist and self-defined leader of the socalled alt-right movement — was supposed to speak.

A group of about 20 Spencer supporters marched up Farm Lane toward the MSU Pavilion, located on the far south end of campus. Waiting for them were hundreds of protesters, who had been in place for several hours, standing on one end of a large parking lot, chanting and listening to music, while riot gear-clad police watched from the other end of the parking lot.

When the Spencer supporters appeared, the peaceful scene was shattered. Protesters rushed to block the path to the building. Both sides screamed insults and obscenities at each other.

Then fights broke out, with both Spencer sup-

porters and protesters swinging fists and trying to stomp on those who fell on the ground. Police from multiple agencies swarmed, trying to create separation between the two groups.

A total of 24 people were arrested from both groups and charged with a variety of misdemeanors and felonies, said police, who estimated there were 500 protesters. Some had weapons on them when they were arrested, police said.

One woman who was arrested was asked about it as she was led off in zip-tie handcuffs.

“It’s OK,” she said. “It was for a good cause.”

The tone of the next hour and a half was set.

One or more Spencer supporters would park their cars at MSU’s recycling station, walk across the street and try to get to the building.

They would be escorted by police, who formed a phalanx around them.

The protesters would swarm the police, often preceded by a few thrown water bottles and rocks, screaming at the supporters, who often screamed back. Then, a protester or two would try to break through the police to get at the supporter, who sometimes fought back.

That could end with police tackling one or both and arresting them.

Inside, Spencer praised his movement.

“We are in a position that white identity and white consciousness is deemed illegal effectively, if not quite yet literally. This is the level of the demoralization of our

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Protestors lay on the ground in front of an armored police vehicle outside of the MSU Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education on the Michigan State University campus in Lansing on Monday, March 5, 2018 before Richard Spencer speaks to supporters.

people. Everything that is good in the world is effectively anti-white.

“We entered the real world in 2017. We entered in a big way. We went to Brooklyn. We went to Charlottesville and we shocked the world with a tiki torch rally. Charlottesville was a massive display of energy and defiance.

“Charlottesville was a bit of a disaster, but it is one for the history books. It had consequences. Things got real.

“But let’s be honest, good people are staying away because there is violence outside. We gave out three times the amount of tickets than there are people here right now. I don’t

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like it either. I would love to come and give a fun speech, get some fans and have some fun. That would be great, but this is what our lives are going to be like and we can ultimately measure the power of our words and deeds by the degree with which we get opposition. If you’re not getting protested, you don’t matter. We’re going to have to suffer through these birth pangs of becoming a real movement.”

“The meek shall never inherit the Earth. The strong and bold will always rule. We will have a say in the definition of this country and the future of the white race. We need to be bold and strong. It

will be us who will look fondly on days like this, when the Antifa, the sick freaks, tried to scuttle our conference and failed.

They made us recommit to identitarianism.”

Police had blocked off the area close to the Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education. MSU officials chose to rent out that particular venue — which is away from the main campus — to avoid just such an outbreak of fighting.

Earlier, Michael Treeman, 21, of Detroit said he made the trip to East Lansing to protest.

“There’s nothing Richard Spencer stands for that is good,” he said. “He

doesn’t deserve speaking time anywhere. We want to let him know there’s more people out here who hate what he stands for than who are going to be inside listening.”

Cameron Padgett, a student at Georgia State University, originally made the request to rent space from MSU. When MSU received the request, it initially set aside a room at the Union and was going to charge the group $2,000.

Sixteen days later, Spencer’s request was made public and the response from MSU’s community was swift and overwhelming: Don’t let Spencer on campus.

MSU ultimately denied Spencer’s National Policy Institute space to speak on campus, citing safety concerns. Spencer’s group then sued MSU in federal court.

A federal judge ordered the two sides into mediation. The two sides reached an agreement to let Spencer speak.

Spencer is one of the most visible white nationalists in the U.S. In 2013, he called for a “peaceful ethnic cleansing” at a conference hosted by a white nationalist publication, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center.

The organization calls Spencer “a suit-and-tie version of the white supremacists of old, a kind of professional racist in khakis,” and one of America’s most successful white nationalist leaders.

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Decorating your dorm on a budget Sydnee Morgan Reporter

Students have around two months of this semester left so that means we only have a few short months to decorate our dorm or apartment to make it look idyllic.

Some of us are broke, some of us spend all our money at George’s, and most of us just don’t want to take the time to decorate. If any of those is one of your reasons, here are some helpful, and affordable, tips to decorate your room.

When it comes to decorating, stringing up lights can vamp your room into a cozy, niche that you could like coming home to after a stressful day. White Christmas lights can tie together even the simplest of decorations.

Remember, Command Strips are your friend, and lights and can be found at almost every big store.

After you string up the lights, you can clothespin pictures on the strings. This can give the room a personal touch with pictures you enjoy. You could also display these pictures by collaging them together in a large picture frame. Then you can start, cutting, gluing, and placing your pictures sporadically to create a collage of different memories.

Mood boards can also be created with a board with cutouts of magazine titles, clothes, quotes, pictures, celebrities, words, fashion, and even brands. Use big pictures, small pictures, black and white, color, and different fonts when configuring this piece of artwork together.

These are pieces that can be found around the house and in old books, magazines, even posters.

Finding a small shelf to hang could only cost you around from 5 to 10 dollars to hang in your room. Place your books you’ve collected over the years, pair them with an vinyl album, or two, to create your ideal theme.

This is a great way to show your guests that not only are you creative, but you have great taste.

If you have a green thumb then use it to your advantage. Flowers, cacti, and even hanging pots can give your room that “earthy” feel you may have been wanting. Place

them as center-pieces, wall ornaments, or even balcony pieces for your neighbors to see.

Create something you want in your room. Tie-Dye is definitely a popular pattern to come by, and you can do it, easily. Dye a pillow case, sheet, comforter or even tapestry and then decorate, accordingly. Tapestries can give a room the “bohemian” look you might be wanting, and it can also be free. Cut up old t-shirts and stitch them together, or if that’s too much work, find an old bed sheet, preferably white or black, and draw a design on it.

A great way to show off your creative skills can be by string art. String art, just like a regular drawing, but you would need string, nails, and a hammer. Place the nails on the board and start hammering in the word or image

Video game, “Fable 4” is supposedly real AJ Goelz Reporter

After a couple months since the news broke, it seems as though “Fable 4” is actually happening.

Back in January, Eurogamer reported that “Fable 4” is in development at Playground Games. “Fable franchise owner Microsoft has tasked UK developer Playground, which makes the Forza Horizon racing games for Xbox and PC, with creating this new Fable, sources close to the project have told Eurogamer,” wrote Wesley Yin-Poole in his Jan. 17 article. It is important to note that this project has not been officially confirmed by Playground or Microsoft. The very next sentence of Poole’s article read, “Microsoft said in a statement it does not comment on rumor or speculation.” At this point some are considering this game “all but confirmed”.

This is interesting news after Microsoft shut down the studio responsible for the “Fable” franchise, Lionhead Studios, back in 2016. This not only dashed hopes of “Fable 4”, but the studios upcoming free-to-play game “Fable Legends”.

More news and speculation about this title sprung up recently in an article on GamesRadar, written by Sam Loveridge. Loveridge points out that the rumors about “Fable 4” go beyond the inside sources that Eurogamer reported on.

“That report was backed up by an Xbox Live API leak that emerged a little earlier this year, which suggested that a Fable game with the codename Wisdom is in the works, again by a UK developer,” wrote Loveridge. “A former Lionhead Lead Engine Programmer, Don Williamson, also posted on Twitter that he knew a UK studio was working on “Fable 4”. He stated he thought the choice was “interesting”, but later deleted the tweet.” This seems to back up the idea that development is underway at Playground, with them being based in Leamington Spa, United Kingdom.

Before the article breaks into speculation and hopes for “Fable 4”, it brings up a tweet by Xbox head, Phil Spencer, that Microsoft believes in the “Fable” series. “Nothing to announce right now but I do think the IP has a lot of places it could go,” Spencer tweeted on April 30 of last year. This does beg the question, “Why close the studio of a beloved franchise, if you have such faith in it?” There can be a multitude of reasons why Lionhead was shut down, but it is interesting that the franchise is being handed over to a new studio, a studio that has little to no experience with a title like ”Fable”.

Playground is known for the “Forza Horizon” series. “Horizon” is an open world game, and that

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Katie Body shares her dorm room decorations.

you want, then connect the nails with different colored string to create the picture.

Finally, when you are about to go to bed and you slip in under the covers, a DYI dream catcher might put things at ease before you go to sleep. All you need it string, wire, and a couple of beads, feathers, and flowers, to make your dream catcher, unique.

There are many ways to decorate your room and these are just some, out of hundreds, ideas to get you and your roommates on the right track. Whether you buy or create, it will give your room the personality you desire. And maybe even keep you calm and relaxed through the stress of schoolwork.

How to get along with your roommate Alexandria Truby Reporter

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Fable, developed by Lionhead Studios in 2004.

is where the similarities end. “Horizon” is a driving game, a very good driving game, but a driving game none the less. It is leagues away from an open world narrative based RPG like “Fable”. This is not to diminish the talent that is within Playground’s studio, but it is a massive change of pace for them.

Loveridge even brings in quotes Fable co-creator, Simon Carter, said in an interview with Eurogamer.

“On the one hand, it’s great for the UK games industry, and very pleasing that Fable isn’t dead; indeed, it will be lovely to play one as a punter, without coming out in hives. On the other, it is a little curious to get rid of the team that is uniquely expert in making Fable, and then try and make Fable. Fable is a weird game, and a tough one to deconstruct for a new team. That said, the team in question is very talented, and I’m sure they’ll do a fantastic job,” said Carter.

“Fable” is a series known for its dark, quirky sense of humor. It’s sardonic, maudlin and incredibly funny, “Fable” is a special series with high expectations connected to it. The question is not whether or not Playground will make a good game.

It is more, will they make a good “Fable” game?

College can be a struggle sometimes. Students can stress about grades, finances, relationships, etc. Living with someone new is another challenge, but it does not have to be a negative experience. Realizing that everyone is having similar struggles and wanting to avoid causing any unnecessary problems for others is the first step to having a good relationship with your roommate.

Be honest and upfront.

“Communication is key. Let your roommate know what you need and want in the room. Also just talk about general things.

Being friends with your roommate isn’t necessary, but it sure does help to have the other face in your room be a friendly one.”

Jill Bontjes, freshman Communication major at ISU said.

When you prep in the morning, be considerate of the other person.

“Especially when you get up in the morning at different times, try to be quiet if the other person is not awake yet. Sleep is huge for me so that’s really important. Take into account that they may not get up at the same time as you and just plan ahead.”

Graham Cassel, junior Optical Engineering major at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology said.

Give each other space.

Both figuratively and literally, roommates will want their own space from time to time. Sharing spaces effectively requires respect for one another’s belongings and not overstepping the boundaries set up.

Let each other know if there are any health issues or serious topics that the other should be aware of.

Any food allergies, history of fainting, crazy exes, etc. should be shared knowledge between the roommates.

Make roommate contract and stick to it.

- Have a common procedure on what to do when having guests over - Create a roommate agreement to keep you both in check “If you’re sharing a big place you really need to specifically delegate cleaning tasks if cleanliness is important to you. If you’re sharing a room it’s a bit less important. Besides that, just be considerate to little things that keep your roommate happy.

It’s typically small issues repeated over that time that generate animosity between people.” Wyatt Johnston, sophomore Geology and Spanish major at Indiana University said.

What happens when roommates have nothing in common? What should they do?

First of all, remember that they have lived their way just as long as you have lived yours.

Don’t expect to drastically change each other.

“Everyone loves food, so if you have nothing else in common, invite them out to eat with you or to make a meal every once in a while. It’s a great time to bond over food and talk which is something roommates don’t always get to do with busy schedules.” Veronica Oakley, sophomore Mechanical Engineering major at ISU said.

What problems have you had and how did you fix them?

“The only issue I can really remember is I took the dog out for a walk without telling either of them. They told me not to do that without telling them so I haven’t since. I haven’t really had issues with any of my roommates.” Johnston said.

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Understanding that sometimes you’re going to have roommates that will want to be in the room all the time is one way to avoid problems. Having a girlfriend, have wanted some time to just be alone to watch a movie or something and there have been times that I’ve had a roommate just say you know, I live here too, so no. It goes both ways though. He needs to respect my space just like I need to respect his. Just being clear and open and honest is the best thing to do. I would just make sure to give him enough time in advance saying hey, this day this time I would like the room. If he said no, I’d just say okay, maybe next time. It’s hard to be honest sometimes but if he asked me the same thing, I know I’d say go ahead! Just be mutually respectful, things usually work out pretty well. If you really don’t get along, you can’t go wrong with being respectful. You know, it may sound cheesy but do unto others, as you want them to do to you. If nothing else, you can take solace in the fact that you only have to deal with them for like eight months.

If you have good humor about it almost anything is bearable.

- Graham Cassel

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708 S. 6th St. #2 – The wonderful oak fireplace mantel, stained glass windows, wood floors, enclosed back porch and lots of closet space make for an amazing living area in this huge one bedroom.

1027 S. 4th St. #2 – Lovely, spacious one bedroom featuring a large bedroom and closet newly updated kitchen with dishwasher. Price includes utilities. It is going to go fast TWO BEDROOM UNITS 525 S. 6th St., Apt. B - Spacious two-bedroom featuring a large living room, bathroom, and kitchen.

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926 S. 6th St., Apt. #3 - Adorable two-bedroom features large living room and ample storage space.

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THREE BEDROOM UNITS 700 S. 5th St. # 4 – This 2 story 3 bedroom apartment offers a kitchen, living room, bath, 3 large bedrooms, and a sitting area! Price also includes all utilities – a great find for your college apartment.

708 S. 6th St. #5 - This is an amazing apartment with large bathroom, and lots of storage/closet space in each bedroom. The kitchen opens up into the living room with a snack bar. Includes gas, water and sewage.

517A S. 4th St. - This large three bedroom apartment features two full bathrooms, large bedrooms, a large kitchen with dishwasher and a washer and dryer on–site.

720 S. 6th St., Apt. #6 - This quaint apartment features three bedrooms on two floors with a kitchen area and living space.

515 Crawford St. – This carriage house has three bedrooms, laundry and bathroom on the first floor. The second floor has a large living room, kitchen, bath and two lofts! Water and sewage are included.

FOUR BEDROOM UNITS 1027 S 4th St. #3 – This conveniently located home features a two story apartment offering 4 spacious bedrooms, two bathrooms and a great kitchen design with appliances including a dishwasher.

423/427 S. 5th St. - This three-story home can be rented as an entire house or as two separate four bedroom units. Both areas have large living rooms with original wood floors, large kitchens, and spacious bedrooms with washer and dryer on-site.

STUDIOS+ Utilities are included in all studios 525 Park St. #3 - This cozy studio has beautiful wood floors with nice windows for a bright living space.

708 S. 6th #1 – You’ll enjoy the bathtub/shower combo in this 1st floor studio with spacious room, gallery kitchen and dressing room.

720 S. 6th St., Apt. #2 - This quaint studio features a newly renovated kitchenette with bay windows.

720 S. 6th St #3 - An adorable studio with new carpet and a newly renovated kitchen made this apt. a must-have for the busy college student.

700 S. 5th St., #1 - This spacious studio features a newly renovated bathroom and kitchen area, with the original fireplace.

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ONE BEDROOM UNITS 525 Park St. #4 – This space offers a larger, open concept living and kitchen area with hardwood floors. Old Victorian charm is added with tall ceilings, a claw-foot tub, and a spacious bathroom.

FIVE PLUS BEDROOM UNITS 1221 S. 6th St Lower – This first floor apartment offers a more than sizable living room, along with two bathrooms, and large bedrooms.

Hardwood floors go throughout the space, a large porch in front, and a spacious backyard with some off-street parking. The kitchen includes all full-sized appliances with a dishwasher and washer/dryer.

A charming apartment with all the space you will need.

529 S. 6th St - Conveniently located close to downtown & ISU. Five bedrooms, two bathroom, large living room and dining room , and kitchen with laundry in-site along with a quaint front porch and back yard with carport make this house a desirable living space.

319/321 S. 6th St. - Two adorable five bedroom available near ISU. Each unit features spacious living rooms with fireplaces, original hardwood floors, central a/c, two baths, modern kitchens, and washer and dryer in each unit.

911/913 S. 6th St. Duplex - This house features ten bedrooms, two kitchens, four full baths, ½ baths, laundry, beautiful woodwork and spacious living rooms. Duplex includes nice backyard and large front porch.

1122 S. 4th St. - Five bedroom house with large bedrooms, two bathrooms, large open living space, lovely hardwood floors, and kitchen with nice appliances including duo washer and dryer. Private backyard includes patio-perfect for entertaining.

517B S. 4th St. - Six bedroom, two-story unit with open concept floor plan, three full baths, central a/c, dishwasher, washer/dryer in unit.

1106 Center St. - This nine bedroom house features spacious living areas, including dining and living room. The house has parking in the back and a front porch.

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“Black Panther”, great film expressing love and loyalty Whitney slaton Columnist

This weekend I was compelled by some friends to take a break and go see a movie. The problem with this? I no longer really keep up with anything that is going on outside of my schoolwork, so I had no clue what movies were even showing. When I was asked if I wanted to see “Black Panther”, I asked what it was about and received looks of bewilderment. Apparently this movie has been all the talk with raving reviews and rightfully so. “Black Panther” is two hours of a wonderful story put on the screen by an incredibly talented cast. The attention to the culture and background is shown through every little detail making the movie come alive just that little bit more.

Not only is “Black Panther” a typical Marvel movie, it still contains a story that everyone will want to see. Overall, I would give the movie a 9 out of 10 and the only reason it cannot be a 10 is because “Deadpool” is my favorite movie and always will be.

When my friends finally told me what the movie was about and how the reviews it has received have been incredibly high; I had to fact check them, but they were certainly right.

The movie has a 97 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, an 88 percent on Metacritic, and a 7.8 out of 10 on IMBd; this movie is loved by the critics who may be tough on most movies.

As someone who loves Marvel films, I encourage everyone who likes Marvel even in the slightest to go watch this movie; you will love it. If you are someone who may not enjoy Marvel so much, I still encourage you to go see this movie for the sole reason that it has a wonderful storyline.

You may be thinking that Marvel can only be action and adventure, and while “Black Panther”

does have its fair share of action and adventure, it still has a beautiful story about family and loyalty.

Now, there will not be and spoilers here, but the undying love and loyalty that the Black Panther’s family, friends, and love interest has for him is hopeful and inspiring.

If you were not aware, the story of “Black Panther” is all about African culture, and the movie has done an incredible job of showing it. The soundtrack and backing music contains authentic African sounds and rhythms to help set the tone of the film. Traditional African clothing inspired the costumes. The makeup designs were extremely detailed and the hair was detailed for each character.

Everything you see in this film, from clothing to detailed symbols, was heavily inspired by African cultures all throughout the continent. This close attention to making the film as heavily inspired by African culture as possible allowed it to not only look, but also feel authentic.

There are not many other movies that have done as great of a job of paying attention to detail as “Black Panther” has.

The crew was not the only aspect to bring this movie to life though; the cast was extremely talented in their portrayal of their characters. Names are something I can never remember, but I did recognize a few of the main characters as wellknown actors. However, there were many that I had never seen before. One thing I love about movies is seeing new faces that are exceptionally talented – and this movie was full of them.

Overall, “Black Panther” was certainly an excellent way to get a break from school and not feel like I was simply wasting time. I highly encourage everyone to go see this movie, whether you like Marvel or not. I guarantee you will agree with me that this movie will exceed all of your expectations.

OPINION

Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s son-in-law, seems to have hit an obstacle in his work for the President

Joe Lippard

Opinions Editor

Kushner found himself with a position as a senior adviser to the President after the election; however, there were some issues with his security clearance.

They began when he amended his security disclosure forms to include multiple contacts with multiple foreign nationals, including the infamous June 2016 meeting in Trump Tower with the “crown prosecutor of Russia.”

The amendments made to Kushner’s security forms caused several members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, including Republicans Lindsey Graham and Chuck Grassley, to send a letter to the FBI asking for clarification to the amendments.

Since then, most news on Kushner’s security clearance was sparse -- Kushner continued to make additional disclosures, but that was it. However, on Feb. 23, the Justice Department told the White House that “substantial issues”

would delay their recommendation to make Kushner’s top-secret security access permanent, according to the New York Times.

In addition to the Justice Department not recommending Kushner for top-level access, White House chief of staff John Kelly conducted a review of all White House staff security clearances after White House staff secretary Rob Porter was embroiled in a domestic violence scandal. The review led to all staffers working on top-secret interim security clearances, including Kushner, being told that their clearances were going to be downgraded.

This is a good thing.

According to the Washington Post, Kushner’s top-secret level security clearance gave him access to many of the United States’ most closely guarded secrets, including the President’s Daily Brief, a privilege, which the Post says Kushner used.

I have a slight problem with giving people like Kushner access to such sensitive information, especially in the wake of the Rob Porter scandal.

According to the New York Times, the White House was told by the FBI about Porter’s abuse, yet the White House allowed him to stay. Before this recent review done by

Kelly, it felt like there was a huge lack of oversight in who was or wasn’t hired by the White House. Despite Trump’s assurances to the contrary, it certainly doesn’t feel like he’s hiring “only the best and most serious people.”

Now, Kelly is finally taking some action and revoking people’s high-level access, as he should. Even going back as far as Paul Manafort, Richard Gates and George Papadopoulos, it was clear Trump wasn’t hiring “the best.” And given Gates’ and Papadopoulos’ guilty pleas to Special Counsel Robert Mueller, I think it would be best to conduct a review as Kelly has done in this instance.

In fact, I agree with Kelly in downgrading Jared Kushner’s security clearance in particular.

For instance, Kushner was at the Trump Tower meeting in June 2016 with Russian prosecutor Natalia Veselnitskaya, along with Manafort and Trump’s own son, Donald Trump, Jr. While Trump claimed the meeting was about “adoptions,” the emails released by Trump, Jr. on Twitter show that the Russian government wanted to trade political dirt on Hillary Clinton in return for lighter enforcement of sanctions, particularly those outlined in the Magnitsky Act, which dealt with the

adoption of Russian children.

Even though Trump and his entire camp said that nothing came of the meeting (Trump, Jr. called it “a wasted 20 minutes”) and vehemently denied receiving the dirt on Clinton, but whether or not they got any dirt on her is beside the point.

According to Rick Hasen of the UC Irvine School of Law, campaign staff are forbidden from soliciting “anything of value” from a foreign government, which he argues includes political dirt.

Hasen argues that compiled information in this case constitutes “anything of value,” because the campaign would have paid for that information had they not discussed lighter sanctions.

Regardless of whether or not anything illegal actually happened, White House staffers’ security clearance has been revoked for less than meeting with representatives of a foreign government to get dirt on political opponents.

Some security clearances have been revoked for things as simple as “alcohol consumption” and “sexual behavior”, according to Government Executive. It’s clear to me that Kushner should have never had top-level security clearance in the first place.

Chaos will erupt in the Middle East if US leaves Yemen James Jay Carafano Tribune News Service (TNS) Three years ago this month, a Saudiled coalition of Gulf nations waded into Yemen’s civil war. The U.S. is aiding the coalition, supplying special forces and sharing intelligence with our Saudi and UAE allies.

For some Americans, that’s too much.

On Feb. 28, Sens. Mike Lee, R-Utah; Bernie Sanders, I-Vt.; and Chris Murphy, D-Conn., introduced a joint resolution invoking the War Powers Act. The goal: to yank all U.S. military support from the conflict.

Legal scholars debate the constitutionality of the War Powers Act. Still, even if the Hill could tell the president to pull out of Yemen, it should not. If America walks away, it will only bring more war, not peace.

America is there for a reason: to keep the region from falling apart. The collapse of any friendly regime there is bad for us.

The greatest threats to Middle East stability and security are Iran and

transnational Islamist terrorists groups, principally ISIS and al-Qaida. And it is precisely these forces that are fueling the Yemen war.

If Congress forces the administration to abandon our allies, Tehran, ISIS, and alQaida would feel emboldened and likely double-down on expanding the war.

Meanwhile, Washington would lose its ability to influence how Saudi Arabia and the UAE conduct coalition operations.

Without our mitigating presence, the carnage of this vicious war would only increase.

And Russia would be tempted to further complicate the situation.

Moscow has already vetoed a draft U.N. Security Council resolution to hold Iran accountable for providing Yemen’s rebels with the long-range missiles recently fired at the Saudi capital.

Putin would interpret an American withdrawal as a green light for additional Russian meddling — the type that Moscow has brought to the Syrian civil war.

Instead of turning our back on Yemen,

the U.S. should focus on ending the war.

The longer the conflict persists, the more the chaos benefits terrorist groups in the region and the more the main rebel group, the Houthis, becomes dependent on Iran.

There are no easy answers. Just ask American Enterprise Institute analyst Katherine Zimmerman, who follows the issue as closely as anyone. Her assessment: “The (Saudi-led) coalition’s efforts to end the war militarily have been unsuccessful and will likely continue to fail….”

There is no clear military solution.

There is no clear political resolution either.

Yemen’s political landscape remains hopelessly fractured. Any settlement talks that exclude key stakeholders are likely to go nowhere.

A new U.N. envoy, Martin Griffiths, is expected to try to launch another round of negotiations. But for now, at least, too many key actors seem unwilling to engage in serious peace talks.

Rather than pull out, the U.S. should continue to use its presence and influence to establish the conditions that will allow for the delivery of humanitarian aid and

the start of real peace negotiations that put the people of Yemen first.

U.S. military activities contribute to both those goals, particularly by supporting counterterrorism operations against ISIS and a-Qaida.

In addition to continuing that support, the U.S. should work to diminish Iranian meddling — not just by disrupting its aid to the Houthis, but by broadly attacking Tehran’s foreign escapades throughout the region.

Pressing the regime overall will strain its capacity to support the rebels in Yemen — and that may lead to all sides in the conflict coming to the peace table sooner rather than later.

If Congress wants to see an end to the humanitarian suffering in Yemen, then writing off the current U.S. role there ought to be the last thing lawmakers think about.

The U.S. cannot be a bystander. In fact, it may be the only actor with sufficient influence to drive the other players toward a peaceful political settlement in Yemen.

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indianastatesman.com BREAK FROM PAGE 1 Psychology major commented “I do not plan on going anywhere particularly special during spring break. However, I think that for students who are planning on going somewhere, that this event could be beneficial for them.”

Tebben went on to explain the benefits of the message this event could have.

“If students actually listen to and comprehend the central message that the event coordinators are going to try to convey, then I certainly think that students could benefit

DIVINE FROM PAGE 1 pushing themselves to pursue academic excellence,” Smith said.

Each organization has their own mission and purpose.

“We have our five programmatic thrusts, which are the things we implement our programs under. The five of them are economic development, educational development, political involvement and awareness, international involvement and awareness and physical and mental health,” Moore said.

The effort to bring all nine back to State has been a huge deal, to not only the current NPHC active chapters but also to the rest of Greek Life on campus.

“I think it’s great that they’re growing. Being a part of Greek Life is different for every person but to most people it means family. I’m excited

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from this event,” Tebben said.

Tebben further explained that, “although older students may already be aware of the dangers that could occur on Spring Break, freshman and some sophomores may not be as aware of these dangers and would be the biggest beneficiary of the event.”

Nicole Snare, a junior Elementary Education who does plan on traveling during break also feels that this event will positively impact students.

“I haven’t heard anything about this event in the past but if I have the time, I wouldn’t mind attending,” said Snare.

Snare believes that for

the most part students can keep themselves safe without going to an event of this nature but also thinks that the important information that will most likely be discussed at this event will give students even more tools to ensure their safety.

“I think that the event is a great idea because sometimes going on spring break can be all fun and games, but it’s truly important to remember safety as well. It’s good to implement an event like this because students might need a quick reminder before going into spring break” Snare implied.

to know that we are growing more and more,” Monica Burkett, Delta Gamma member said.

Although they are traditionally black, anyone can join the NPHC organizations.

The organizations are always looking for new members, as well as ways to collaborate with other organizations on campus, whether they are other Greek chapters or student groups.

“I’m the president of my organization so clearly my life has changed, as my schedule, it’s definitely very busy but as well as the networking people I’m meeting, the mentorship I’ve gained through this experience as well as just this being a dream of mine that I’ve had for a very long time,” Moore said.

Moore’s mother is also a member of Delta Sigma Theta, so she has a lot of connection with the organization.

“My favorite part about

working in this office is really the impact that I have on our students of color,” Smith said.

Currently there are almost 100 NPHC members on campus and with the addition of Alpha Kappa Alpha this semester that number will be going up, Smith said.

“We are college-educated women, committed to constructive development of its members and public service with a primary focus on the black community. We focus on constructing ourselves and developing ourselves as Delta women so that’s where the networking comes in and that’s the internal development that you get once you become a member of Delta Sigma Theta,” Moore said.

NPHC will be showcasing the black Greek life culture in Greek 101 on March 20 in Dede I for students who are interested in learning more, Smith said.

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VIGO FROM PAGE 2 had little time to prepare, but carried out its actions with an aura of efficiency.

“Over 100 law enforcement officers responded to the event including the FBI and SWAT Team,” said Dr. Balitewicz. “800 students were evacuated to the gymnasium in under a minute.”

While in the gymnasium students were texting their parents and posting on social media that, they heard gunshots, and that they knew where the shooter was. This caused a lot of stress to the parents who were piling up outside the school to make sure their children were safe.

In the process of reunification, which stands for getting the students to

BOOK FROM PAGE 2 edition, but the book has the original binding and is very typical of the time period,” said Cinda May, chair of Special Collections at Indiana State. “There is no title page, as was the practice in early printed books, and it has a wonderful illuminated page. It is a lovely example of a book of the incunable period (1454-1501), with the thin columns of text and wide margins that were intended for glossing.

This book not only has the beautiful illumination, but also it has other fancy initials and details drawn in red and purple pen work.” Like so many early books, this piece also has worm holes. Today, we say ‘bookworm’ and we mean someone who reads, but there really are bookworms.”

The text served as a pre-

their parents, Vigo County North handled this with astonishing speed.

“I have 1800 reporters, texting what they think happened, parents, of course, got worried,” Dr. Balitewicz said.

“Reunification is a tough process, but we got 1000 students to their parents in under 30 minutes.”

After law enforcement searched the entire school, they did not discover the individual who issued a bomb threat. Then, at 5:00 p.m., the criminal called the police department again.

“He was bragging about how he would never be caught,” according to Dr. Balitewicz.

The Police Officers discovered this was part of a hacking plot that had occurred at twelve other

cities. As the criminal was on the phone for over 40 minutes, the officers ascertained his location, and he was apprehended.

The story shows how extensive knowledge and practice of the safety plan can assure the safety of the students. The focus on the explanation of policies along with the effective execution of those policies gave the education majors an appropriate sense of how to handle the many dangerous situations an educational establishment can face.

Dr. Balitewicz ended his presentation with a small call to action for education and non-education majors.

He said, “Know your school’s safety plan.”

Dr. Balitewicz stressed that this information could

cursor for dictionaries and etymologies that followed, May added, making it a seminal work in its own right.

“It influenced Ambrogio Calepino, one of the earliest Italian lexicographers, and Thomas Elyot, whose1538 dictionary set the template for Latin-English word books. These books were not really intended to be dictionaries like we think of today,” May said.

“Instead, they were part of the tradition where knowledge was being rediscovered in the West and languages had to be learned again. That gave rise to dictionaries and etymologies when people were trying to figure it out again, so they could pass the learning and ability to read these languages and unlock the literary and nonfiction works of the Classical period.”

The Cordell Collection of Dictionaries began in 1969

with a gift of 453 English dictionaries to Indiana State from Warren and Suzanne Cordell. Warren Cordell, an Indiana State alumnus, continued to add to the collection over the years until his death in 1980. In total, he donated 3,232 editions and variants totaling 3,913 volumes.

Today, the collection houses more than 30,000 volumes.

The collection includes in-depth, multiple editions of any work that is available and the latest piece helps fill in a gap in the collection’s early dictionary works.

“It wouldn’t have been possible for us to purchase the ‘De orthographia’ if it hadn’t been for the support of the attendees of the ‘A Way with Words’ fundraiser,” May said. “But now that it’s here, I think Mr. Cordell would be pleased that it is part of the collection.”

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The Oscars

Event of the Week:

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From left: Hallie Pell, Zach Kirk, Terry Hooker and Richard Chapman.

Fashion and Merchandising Association hosted a viewing partying for the Oscars at the lobby of Highland quarters. This year marked the 90th anniversary of the award show, held on Sunday, March 4th.

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Oscars’TV audience dropped to 26.5 million an all-time low Stephen Battaglio

Los Angeles Times (TNS)

Hollywood’s biggest night that celebrates the best in movies over the last year is becoming a smaller attraction for TV viewers.

The audience Sunday for ABC’s annual telecast of the Oscars declined for a fourth consecutive year, according to Nielsen data, dropping to an all-time low of 26.5 million viewers. The dip of nearly 20 percent from last year put it under the previous low of 32 million in 2008.

The steep decline for the 90th Academy Awards can partly be attributed to the challenge that all major television events face: the emergence of streaming online video. With so many programming options, even a major awards telecast that is perennially the most-watched entertainment program of the year is no longer an automatic default choice for viewers. Younger viewers are also showing a tendency to watch highlights of major TV events on social media platforms rather than watch a program in real time on television.

The Oscars, hosted for the second consecutive year by ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, is not the only perennial program being hit by the changes in viewing habits. The Grammy Awards on CBS were down 24 percent this year to 19.8 million viewers — its lowest audience level in nine years, while NBC’s telecast of Super Bowl LII was off 7 percent to 103.4 million viewers, the lowest total since 2009.

Even with those drops, the events deliver massive numbers of viewers that used to regularly be delivered by the biggest hits in prime time before proliferating choices started slicing and dicing the audience.

The declines in the Oscars are probably exacerbated by the voting members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences who have tended to celebrate smaller movies and resisted nominating blockbusters. The 2018 winner for best picture, “The Shape of Water,” has earned a modest $57.4 million at the box office in the United States and Canada — a figure that is actually higher than the previous four winners.

Ratings for the Oscars have been better when the movies were bigger. The most-watched telecast was in 1998, when ABC had an audience of 55.2 million viewers the night all-time box-office champ “Titanic” won for best picture.

“I think that next year if ‘Black Panther’ is nominated for best picture the ratings will go up,” said media consultant and former network executive Preston Beckman, referring to the critically lauded superhero mega hit currently in theaters.

Beckman added that the academy’s move to expand the

Scott Varley | TNS

From left, Sam Rockwell, Frances McDormand, Allison Janney and Gary Oldman backstage at the 90th Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday, March 4, 2018 in Hollywood, Calif.

number of nominees from five to as many as 10 has only given more attention to art house fare that much of the public is unfamiliar with.

ABC, which has the rights to the Oscars through 2028 and was able to command more than $2 million for a 30-second commercial on the telecast, declined comment on the ratings decline. But privately executives said they are hoping that more popular films can get nominated in the future.

Although the show generally stayed away from overt attacks on the Trump administration — a frequent target for Hollywood — the political nature of the Oscars ceremony may have alienated some viewers as well, industry watchers said.

“Every year there seems like there is an issue that Hollywood has chosen to lecture the country on,” Beckman said. “When the viewing public feels that Hollywood is going to use this to forward its own political agenda there is a significant part of the country that is going to say, ‘I’m not going to sit here for four hours and be lectured to.’ ” This year the #MeToo and Time’s Up movements exposing and combating sexual harassment in the entertainment industry were front and center, even during the red carpet entrances before the show.

Red carpet host Ryan Seacrest, who is battling allegations that he sexually harassed and assaulted a stylist who worked for him, was unable to get cooperation from most

of the big name nominees during his annual pre-Oscars program on E! — in effect dampening the viewer enthusiasm for the ceremony. Seacrest has denied the accusations against him.

Conservative commentators on cable news, often critical of Hollywood’s devotion to liberal causes, reveled in the Oscar ratings decline, saying that portions of the program sounded like a sexual harassment training seminar.

At one point during the show, lead actress winner Frances McDormand finished an otherwise emotional tribute to the other female nominees with the term “inclusion rider,” referring to a contractual clause that requires a specific level of diversity in the cast and crew of a project.

Even with the decline in ratings, however, the Oscars remain special because the telecast is watched live and viewers sit through the commercials. That gives it a big edge in the advertising marketplace, as scripted programming is increasingly watched on a DVR, on demand or an online stream. Although ABC will probably be hard pressed in future years to get the 10 percent price increase it reportedly was able to command this year, advertisers are likely to still pay a premium to run spots on the telecast as the number of places to reach large live-TV audiences continue to diminish.

“If I’m buying an ad on the Oscars there is a very good chance the viewer is going to see the ad,” Beckman said.

“That increases the value of it.”

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Sycamores to play the Leathernecks this weekend Sherrod Reed Reporter

Indiana State’s baseball team will begin its threegame series against Western Illinois this weekend at Bob Warren Field. Last Sunday, the Sycamores seized an exciting series finale victory over Austin Peay University at their opponent’s home field in Clarksville, Tennessee. The team as a whole played astonishingly well as right handed pitcher, Tyler Whitbread, contributed by striking out a career high of six batters while only playing three and a third innings. Clay Dungan also went for a career high, as he managed five base hits in the game, finishing 5-of-6 with three RBI and three runs scored.

The team in general was fun to watch and seemed energized as almost everyone played efficiently. Jake Means clubbed off his first

2 homeruns of the season while his teammates Max Wright and Roberto Enriquez each drove in a pair of runs. By the six inning, their lead was cushioned

by Jarrod Watkins who doubled, and Dane Giesler who drove in another run with a smooth single to the gap in right. The Sycamores certainly have reason to celebrate, however the first two games in their series were rough, which is something that their coach, Mitch Hannahs, is hoping to avoid in their opener this weekend against Western.

The Leathernecks had a disappointing outcome in their last series, losing all three of their games to the University of Evansville.

They have several players who are capable hitters and they have solid defensive fielders but, unfortunately for them, they will be entering the diamond this weekend with a record

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Clay Dungan (6) went for his career high with five base hits and finishing 5 of 6 with three RBI and three runs scored.

of 0-9. The team certainly knows how to get on base and they have capable pitchers, one of whom (Ryan Dunne) retired 11 consecutive batters to open their Saturday ballgame at Evansville. The underlined

issue with them really just seems to be that they can’t quite find that non-verbal team chemistry that leads to more communication on the field and inevitable victories.

So the main question at

hand is: will this just be an easy win for our Sycamores, or will this be the game that the Leatherheads find their rhythm?

Being at home, Indiana State will play hard to secure their win, and with

better batting averages and a better overall record, one can hope that they will.

The first pitch of the series is to be thrown on March 10 at 1:00 p.m. ET, and it is not something you will want to miss.

Softball team looking to rebound at Memphis Softball tournament Jay Adkins Reporter

This upcoming weekend, the Indiana State University Sycamores softball team will travel to Memphis, Tennessee to compete in the Memphis Softball Tournament.

After a hot 5-1 start to the season, the Sycamores are currently 9-6 on the season and on a two game losing streak, including losses against the East Tennessee State University Buccaneers (5-4) and the Lipscomb University Bison (6-4).

Sophomore infielder

Leslie Sims leads the Sycamores in batting average (.361). Leslie Sims, freshman first baseman/catcher Amanda Guercio, junior catcher Brooke Mann, and freshman outfielder Bella Peterson are all tied for first on the team in walks with 6 each. Sophomore outfielder Rebecca Gibbs leads the team in slugging percentage and home runs with .361 and 3, respectively. Junior outfielder Bailey Martin leads the team in hits with 14 on the season. Brooke Mann leads the team in strikeouts with 14 on the season.

Freshman pitcher Arielle

Blankenship leads the team in wins and batters struck out with 4 and 18, respectively. Sophomore pitcher/first baseman Della Gher leads the team in saves with 3 on the season.

Freshman standout, pitcher/first baseman Abbey Kruzel leads the team in earned run average and innings pitched with 1.40 and 30.0 on the season, respectively. Sophomore utility player Mallory Marsicek leads the team in assists with 36 on the season.

Amanda Guercio leads the team in putouts and total chances with 111 and 121, respectively.

The five teams that the Sycamores will face off in the tournament include the Butler University Bulldogs, Bowling Green State University Falcons, Mississippi Valley State Devilettes, Tennessee State University Tigers, and the University of Memphis Tigers.

The Butler Bulldogs are 4-10 on the season and currently on a two game losing streak, including losses against the University of Northern Iowa Panthers (2-3) and Belmont University Bruins (0-7).

The Bowling Green Falcons are 11-4 on the sea-

son and have won their most recent game against the University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners with a final score of 3-1.

The Mississippi Valley State Devilettes are 2-11 on the season, but have won their most recent game against the Stephen F. Austin State University Lady jacks with a final score of 6-5.

The Tennessee State University Tigers are a tournament-worst 2-15 on the season, but have won their most recent matchup against the Cornell University Big Reds with a final score of 9-0.

The University of Memphis Tigers are 11-5 on the season and currently on a 4 game winning streak, including wins against the Fort Wayne Mastodons (3-1), Bradley University Braves (10-3), University of Louisiana-Monroe War hawks (7-5), and University of Missouri-Kansas City Kangaroos (8-0).

The Indiana State Sycamores will compete at the Memphis Softball Tournament starting this Friday at noon against the Butler Bulldogs, and ending on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. against the Memphis Tigers.

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Ashli O’Neal (3) leads the team this year and ranks eighth in The Valley. She was named to the Missour Valley Conference’s Scholar Athlete Second Team on Tuesday.

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Ashli O’Neal

Named to MVC Scholar-Athlete Second Team Indiana State sophomore guard Ashli O’Neal was honored by the Missouri Valley Conference Tuesday as she was named to the league’s ScholarAthlete Second Team.

O’Neal leads the Sycamores this year and ranks eighth in The Valley with an average of 12.2 points per game, scoring in double figures in the last 11 consecutive games of the regular season. Her .843 free throw percentage rate this year ranks 44th in the nation and third in the league while her 1.3 steals per game ranks seventh in The Valley.

A biology major with a 3.71 grade point average, O’Neal is one of 20 Indiana State women’s basketball student-athletes to get honored for both

on-court achievements and academic accolades by receiving an MVC Scholar-Athlete Award. In all, the Sycamores have racked up 34 different honors (first team, second team, honorable mention) and this marks the third consecutive year a Sycamore has received at least a second team honor.

Voting for the 2018 MVC Scholar-Athlete Team was conducted by league’s sports information directors.

The criteria for the Missouri Valley Conference’s Scholar-Athlete Team voting parallels the CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America) standards for Academic All-America voting. Nominees must be starters or important

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Tournament time for ISU Women’s Basketball Garrett Short Reporter

After a slow start and a promising second half of the season, the Indiana State women’s basketball team heads to Moline, IL this weekend to play in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament.

The Sycamores will play Southern Illinois in their first game of Hoops in the Heartland.

The start of the season was bumpy for the team to say the least. But a coaching change was what the team needed to get their season back on track. Since the New Year ISU has gone 9-7 and has climbed from the bottom of the conference to the fifth seed in the MVC Tournament.

ISU will look to keep their season alive Friday afternoon when they take on No. 4 SIU at 3:30 p.m.

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Wendi Bibbins (23) along with other senior players are to look out for as they finish the season against Southern Illinois.

ET. The Sycamores have not fared well against the Salukis so far this season.

In each matchup SIU has come away with a win by 10 or more points.

There is a caveat to the first regular season game between ISU and SIU. Senior Ashley Taia was back in Australia deal-

ing with family matters which meant the team was without one of their leaders and one of their main scoring threats. In their second game with Taia back, ISU lost 54-43 on the road in what was the team’s lowest scoring game of the season.

Offense has been the

problem for ISU this year.

While scoring defense places the Sycamores in the middle of the conference, they rank last in both field goal percentage and 3-point field goal percentage. The offense has shown its capabilities scoring 70+ points against Loyola-Chicago twice and

Bradley once this season.

But scoring in the tournament when it matters most will be the thing to watch once the weekend rolls around.

The Salukis are a young team with four of their top-five leading scorers being sophomores or younger. SIU has four players

scoring in double-digits on average. Two of those are freshmen Makenzie Silvey and Abby Brockmeyer. Brockmeyer has been efficient this year for Head Coach Cindy Stein.

Brockmeyer is averaging 10.1 points per game, a team-high 7.1 rebounds per game and is also making 49 percent of her shots from the field. Between Silvey and Brockmeyer, SIU possibly has a Freshman of the Year candidate on their roster.

The winner of the game on Friday will take on the winner of the game between Drake and whoever wins the play-in game between Valparaiso and Loyola. While a game against the Bulldogs is daunting, first ISU will have to get through a tough SIU team that finished the conference season with an 11-7 record.