Indiana Statesman, 05 31 2018

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Center for Global Engagement brings students together AJ Goelz Reporter

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Curtis meeting students, faculty and staff at the Meet and Greet hosted in January.

A message from ISU President Deborah Curtis Welcome new Sycamores!

We are thrilled to welcome you to the Indiana State University family.

This is an exciting time, and I hope that you will embrace it with enthusiasm. College is a great place to expand your horizons, challenge yourself and take advantage of the many opportunities that will come your way.

You and your family have made an investment in your education that will pay off when you reach that goal of earning your degree. It will change your life forever. If you need any help along the way, don’t hesitate to ask for it. In-

diana State has a number of resources available to help you stay on track, and student success is our top priority.

I also encourage you to get involved in campus life. You can choose from hundreds of student organizations that serve a variety of interests including academics, recreational sports, social activities, community service, and more. These organizations are a great place to develop your leadership skills and meet new friends. You might also consider participating in our alternative breaks (spring, summer, fall and winter) program which send students and

The start of the fall semester will be here sooner than many realize. When this inevitably happens, students will flood onto campus and start the chaotic process of settling into their new home.

Indiana State University has many services and offices that tend to be overlooked by students, especially in the start of a semester. One of these offices is the Center for Global Engagement.

“The Center for Global Engagement helps international students from the time that they are admitted until graduation,” said the Director of the Center for Global Engagement, Chris McGrew.

According to McGrew, the ways that the Center for Global Engagement aids international students is by providing support with immigration, a sponsoring service, learning, social and leadership programs.

They try to connect students to beneficial resources on campus and provide educational opportunities abroad.

Along with the Study Abroad Program, the Center for Global Engagement also runs the International Students and Scholar Services and Faculty-Led Programs.

“At International Student and Scholar Services, we serve all admitted and enrolled international students by providing

immigration support, as well as cultural and social adjustment counseling. The Center also serves as a liaison for international students and facilitates student success by partnering with offices across campus to ensure access to critical student services,” according to the ISU website.

What the Study Abroad Program does is fairly self-explanatory. The program offers students the opportunity to study outside of the United States. The program offers opportunities in more than 50 countries, at 350 different universities around the world, according to the ISU website.

Finally, Faculty-Led programs are similar to regular study abroad programs.

They offer short term study abroad opportunities that are led by faculty to provide sudents with the academic experience of the culture, customs, and history of the place they are travelling.

The Center for Global Engagement hosts many events throughout the year.

All are welcome to hte events and are encouraged to branch out and join the CGE in its endeavors.

“Much of the time students and faculty see that CGE is involved in an event, it is assumed that the event is just for international students. The best thing students can do is get involved with CGE events,” said McGrew. “They are open to the entire campus community.”

chaperones to locations around the world to put their talents to use helping others. ISU students can also attend Sycamore athletic events for free, and I hope you will help us cheer on our student athletes. Be sure to take advantage of the University Speakers Series, Performing Arts Series, and other cultural offerings on our campus.

I hope you have a great time at orientation, and I look forward to seeing you this fall. I know that great things are in your future.

Sincerely, Deborah J. Curtis, Ph.D. President

Rachel Keyes | ISU Communication and Marketing

Students, faculty and staff pose for a photo while marching with the Center for Global Engagement in the 2015 Blue and White Parade.

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Welcome Week lets students meet a variety of Sycamores Jack Gregory Reporter

Returning students likely remember their first semester at Indiana State and how it all started off with Freshman Orientation, Donaghy Day, and, of course, Welcome Week.

These events are geared towards making all students, new and returning, feel welcome as soon as they arrive on campus and help them get acquainted with their new community. Every year, there are plenty of things to get involved with.

While there are some events that are the same every year, the Office of New Student Transition Programs works to make Welcome Week feel fresh every single year.

Welcome Week kicks off with Move-In Day at the start of every year, where students move into their new dormororties

and become acquainted with their roommates and neighbors.

The next weekend features the official welcoming of new students to the university at convocation.

Students will assemble in the Hulman Center and sit through a presentation where staff and returning students will welcome them all.

After convocation, students participate in March through the Arch. This tradition, in which students march from the Hulman Center to the arch on the south side of campus, is the last step new students take before they officially become Sycamores.

This tradition is something every new student has done since its birth 1996.

After a weekend of getting settled into campus, the festivities begin with Donaghy Day, a day that new students go out and serve their new community in different ways,

whether it be helping out the local library or assisting with the community garden.

After Donaghy Day, fall classes begin and students are still able to get involved with other events. across campus.

In the past, Sycamores have been able to participate in events such as Movie Night at the Quads, Jonathan Garcia | ISU Communication and Marketing where students and faculty alike sat together and Students walk from the Hulman Center to the Arch giving high-fives all the way for March through the Arch during Welcome Week 2017. watched movies.

Students also had the chance to attend Meet the Greeks, where students could learn a little bit about Greek Life at ISU. Welcome Week is a very important tradition for new students to get involved. It allows them to meet and interact with their classmates, peers, returning students and faculty and staff to help build a more cohesive community. The official list of events will be released latAshley Gibbons | ISU Communication and Marketing er in the summer.

Students helping with yard work during Donaghy Day in 2017.

ISU’s Math and Writing Center strives to help students on campus Rileigh McCoy News Editor

ISU’s Math and Writing Center strives to help students yearround through their programs and services provided “The Indiana State University Math & Writing Center strives to help students become strong, independent learners through a variety of programs and services,” said Ellie Pounds, Math and Writing Center Coordinator. “We are here to help students of all backgrounds at any stage of the learning process on any reading or writing project, and many levels of math.”

Pounds explained some of the programs and services that the Math and Writing Center offers to students.

The Math and Writing Center provides drop-in, individual and group consultation sessions along with distance tutoring to assist students’ needs.

“Drop-in tutoring is available in both writing and math (including statistics) – in person and online,” said Pounds. “Dropin sessions are intended for students with quick or lengthy questions, since these sessions can be very short or last up to 50 minutes.”

Individual consultation sessions are more personalized.

“Individual consultations are the most popular service the M&WC offers,” said Pounds.

“During the session, the consultant will ask the student questions about his/her study style top initiate a discussion and pinpoint places in the learning process where the student may have trouble.”

Pounds further explained a few things students should keep in mind when going into these sessions with consultants.

“While the consultant will offer suggestions on the students’ writing or how to solve a particular problem, the student maintains ownership of his or her work at all times,” said Pounds.

“Please note that the consultant will not write on the paper or solve an equation for a student.

To prepare for these appointments, please bring your assignment, a pencil, and any relevant notes or textbooks. While math consultants may work with you on your laptop, writing consultants will not.”

The Math and Writing Center also offers distance tutoring to students.

Pounds explained that students should visit their distance tutoring page on the Math and Writing Center website for more information on how to submit a paper. Distance students needing help with math can call (812)

237-2989 and consultants will arrange to meet you virtually or on their Blackboard site.

Pounds further explained that distance students should login to Blackboard before their scheduled session and run an audio check in Yuja to ensure that the session runs smoothly.

The Math and Writing Center is still available to students throughout the course of the summer, offering the same services as the fall and spring semesters.

Pounds explained that on campus students no longer need an appointment to meet with a tutor as they had before.

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Sycamores you should know

Dr. Linda Maule Dean of University College

Dr. Andy Morgan Dean of Students

Dr. Kenneth Chew Student Counseling Center Director

Dr. Leah Reynolds Associate Vice President for Inclusive Excellence

Joe Newport Chief of Police

Freda Luers Director of Campus Life

Dr. Elonda Ervin Multicultural Services and Programs Director

Al Perone Associate Dean of Students and Ombudsperson

Brice Yates Director of the African American Cultural Center

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A letter from SGA President Stephen Lamb

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SGA President Stephen Lamb. Lamb appears with Vice President Maha Fahli in photo on right.

CONGRATULATIONS! I’m sure you’ve heard this a million times by now, but WELCOME TO STATE! Many of you are leaving your home for the first time, at least for an extended period of time. I will strongly encourage you to embrace your new home at STATE. Leave the farm, suburb, or city you’re coming from behind. Don’t forget where you came from, but don’t be afraid to move forward with your life. Look ahead to your bright future here. This is one of the final opportunities you will have to start over, to begin again, to reinvent yourself, and to discover who you are.

You should get involved with an on campus organization as soon as possible.

Become invested in the successes of the university you will now call home. It is the best way to find new friends who share your interests and values. If your parents encourage you to “wait a semester” or “wait a year” before getting involved, please ignore them. While your parents might be helping you pay for school, you still have to do what is right for you. If that means joining a fraternity or sorority, do it. If that means joining a club sports

team, do it. If that means applying for a job on campus, do it. If that means staying on campus most weekends, do it. Take advantage of the opportunities you have at STATE. Discover yourself. Learn how to make decisions on your own.

While you should join a student organization, you are here first and foremost to succeed in the classroom. If you make the choice to get involved on campus, you will most definitely perform better academically. You will learn effective time management skills that will enable you to make the most of your time at STATE. These skills will allow you to continue your successes inside and outside the classroom. By excelling academically and by becoming more involved on campus, you will have an infinitely rewarding college experience.

Welcome to the family!

With Sycamore Pride, Stephen T. Lamb

What is your university ID used for?

Katelynn Cook Reporter

When students are on campus it’s important that they have their student identification car with them. There are many different resources that require the use of the university ID that new students receive at orientation.

Students need their student ID to get into the residential building in which they live. Students only have access to their resident hall. Therefore, if

you want to visit a friend who lives in a different building they have to let you in. Students should never enter any residence hall that they do not live in unattended by someone who does live there. If you are a student that lives off campus your ID will not have access to any of the residential housing on campus.

If you have a meal plan you will also need your ID to swipe into the dining halls on campus and pay for the meal you are going to eat there.

There are different meal plans to choose from, each plan comes with an amount of credits and commons cash. Credits are used to get into the dining halls and to pay for meals at the Hulman Memorial Student Union restaurants on the weekends. Credits start in HMSU at 1:30 p.m. on Friday’s and work until Sunday nights at close.

Commons Cash can be used cash to get in the dining halls, HMSU, the Cup and Chaucer in the library, Stalker Hall’s Daily Grind, Jazzman’s Café in the col-

lege of educations and the Juice Bar in the Student Recreation Center at any time any day of the week.

The Cupboard, which is much like a convenience store, in HMSU only takes commons cash.

They way credits work in the dining halls is that each meal costs a different amount. Breakfast will always cost seven credits. If you are paying with commons cash or with your own money it will be $6.31 for breakfast. To get lunch or brunch it would be nine credits or $7.80. Dinner is

12 credits or $9.77.

Students also use their IDs to get into the Student Recreation Center, check out books in the library, get into school events such as athletic games, and sometimes even for atten-

dance in larger classes.

If a student misplaces their ID, they can go to Public Safety and get a new one. When getting a new ID, it will be $15 that can be paid on the spot or through their portal.

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The Forest (above and below), sponsored by the Student Government Association, is a group of students that provides support for ISU athletics.

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Seeing the Forest through the Trees Jack Gregory Reporter

Indiana State is home to many different organizations for students to join. There are a plethora of different fraternities, sororities, sports teams, academic organizations, and clubs.

For new students, the sheer number of groups can make trying to decide which one to join intimidating.

However, there’s one that stands out among the rest – a group that puts you right in the middle of the action at any sporting event: The Forest, ISU’s dedicated student section.

The Forest is a part of the Student Government Association and is open to any and all students – new or returning.

According to ISU’s athletics website, “The Forest gives students the opportunity to be up close and personal with the student-athletes and the game.” There are plenty of perks to joining the organization; including early admittance into games, exclusive section seating, members can earn points for the Sycamore Loyalty App, which can be spent for prizes, as well as fan buses to help members attend away games. In addition to those perks, members can expect to receive emails each week giving them information about each

game and what the theme of any given game is, and get free Forest gear throughout the year so everyone can show their Sycamore pride!

So how does one go about joining The Forest? It’s as easy as it is cheap.

For a one-time membership fee of $10, students in any class can join after filling out a registration form, which can be found on the university’s athletics website, gosycamores. com. The form is incredibly easy to fill out. All it requires is a name, student ID number, mailing address, class standing, ISU e-mail address, and shirt size, so prospective members can receive their first piece of Forest gear. After filling out the form, it’s a simple matter of bringing or mailing the form along with cash or a check to the Student Government Association, which is in the Hulman Memorial Student Union, room 621.

For any students who wish to continue being part of The Forest, each year of membership only cost $5, so membership is fairly inexpensive.

Student organizations are an important part of the college experience. These are places you can go to meet like-minded people, build friendships, and create connections that can last you for your entire life.

The groups you choose can have a lasting impact on who or what you turn out to be after your time here

at Indiana State. They allow you to get involved with the things you care about, whether it’s something like The Forest, where you can bond with your fellow students over the accomplishments of our athletes, or if it’s something else like the Student Government Association, which would allow members to help their fellow students by representing them and their needs. Maybe it’s something like the Sycamore Environmental Action Club, that helps students create and promote a more sustainable lifestyle, or a fraternity or sorority that speaks to your needs and desires as a student. The point is that student organizations can lay the foundation for how we grow throughout our academic careers – they can guide us through challenges and down pathways that we would never consider if we just spent all of our time in our dorms, not getting involved in the community around us.

All students, both newcomers and returning Sycamores alike, should consider joining The Forest. It’s a fantastic organization that allows students to show off their Sycamore pride while getting involved with an exciting group that does a lot to provide for its members. For more information, visit the school’s main website, or the ISU athletics website.

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Being Blue: Finding student success at ISU

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Powers speaking at a groundbreaking ceremony in 2015.

Welcome to Indiana State!

By now I trust you know our color is blue. Surely you saw it from mailings and perhaps a billboard or television spot. It is not a slogan for us, though, it has real meaning. Let me tell you.

True blue. The faculty and staff of ISU are proud of our mission and the students we serve. We also don’t let traditional measures of achievement define a person – we meet students where they are and challenge them higher. Whatever your accomplishments in high school, we push you further, and provide the supports to enable it, expecting you to do your part in asking for help.

Doing so is a sign of strength, not weakness.

Out of the blue. College is a time of great transition. New opportunities, and challenges,

pop up regularly. That’s what makes college great! You will meet people similar and different from you. It’s what makes the world rich, and the world is here at ISU. Be open minded though, seeking first to understand before being understood.

That simple truth will take you far.

Blueprint. You need a plan to get from point A to B. Your advisor is your ace to help, offering much more than just what classes to take and when.

As you will discover, MySAM is your friend, including for “What If ” modeling should you wish to see what a different major’s effect is on your time to graduation.

Blue ribbon. For new freshmen, this is your first time in college. For one-half of you, you are the first in your family on track for a bachelor’s degree.

Supporting the success of first generation students is in the ISU DNA. The First Sycamores student organization is here for you as are faculty and staff mentors who were the first in their families to go to college.

Contact the Office of Student Success for more information (812-237-8378).

Blue sky’s ahead. More and more of the best jobs require a college education and only about 30% of Americans over the age of 25 have a bachelor’s degree. College is an investment, a big one. Make it pay the best way possible; focus on your studies, enjoy the experience, but remember the core purpose for which you are here.

Oh, and have you figured out we bleed blue?

Josh Powers, Associate Vice President, Student Success

Community service and engagement at Indiana State Rileigh McCoy News Editor

With a long history of community service, ISU has held records for civic engagement.

In 2015, Indiana State was ranked No. 1 in civic engagement but the Washington Monthly against over 250 other universities in the nation.

Heather Miklozek, the Community Engagement Director, explained some of the history of community service at ISU and the impact it’s had on the community.

“The impact is easy to measure where you are counting bags of trash, books organized, food distributed, and any other tangible item that can be counted,” said Miklozek. “The impact on a students’ growth is immeasurable; ISU students serve in the community on a daily basis which supports the civic duty of acting upon good citizenship which is what we see as our students grow. Our community consistently comments that jobs and programs could not be provided without the work of the ISU community… which includes faculty, staff, students, and alumni.”

There are a variety of programs and

ways that students can become involved with community service at ISU. “Many types, we have relationships with roughly 120 community partners that range from animals, social services, community redevelopment, children, elderly, and the list goes on,” said Miklozek.

“CCE tries to make sure we have a connection with various outreach programs so we can assist students in making a connection with the Wabash Valley that they are interest in.”

Through these areas of community service projects, students have the ability to grow and learn with the experience it provides.

Incoming freshman have the opportunity to participate in Fall Donaghy Day. Donaghy Day is tradition for all incoming students to take part in and have for many years.“Fall Donaghy Day allows for ISU first year students to understand their role as Sycamores to the Wabash Valley,” said Miklozek. “The day provides a glimpse of what they will experience during their years at ISU; serve, give, and grow.”

Miklozek explained how long ISU has held the tradition of Donaghy Day for incoming students.

“Initially Donaghy Day was created in 1976, but the Center for Public Service and Community Engagement (formerly

Jonathan Garcia | ISU Communication and Marketing

Students make stars out of ribbon for the One Million Stars to End Violence project.

CCE) revived it in 2008,” said Miklozek.

The Center of Community Engagement makes it simple for students to register to participate in these various community service projects.

“Typically we have sign up registrations

located on our website for one day service experiences,” said Miklozek. “Alternative Break trips have an application process.

All of these means of participation can be found at the CCE website.”

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Student involvement opportunities on campus Katelynn Cook Reporter

Students can get involved on campus by joining student run organizations.

There are so many different clubs and organizations to choose from on campus. There are organizations that focus on community service, Greek life, student government, campus ministries, and there’s even an organization just for international students.

If interested in bettering our community, 17 different organizations are specifically for community service.

One organization that is community service based is the Alternative Breaks Trip Student Organization.

ABTSO focus on giving students the opportunity to volunteer during their fall and spring breaks.

There is a total of 20 different Social Greek organizations on campus. There are nine Panhellenic soror-

ities, 13 fraternities, and six National Panhellenic fraternities on campus.

Each Greek life organization has their own history and values that they hold. Every fraternity and sorority have philanthropies that they raise money for throughout the year.

Student Government Association is an organization that serves the students on campus with what ever they think will be beneficial to the university and the student body.

SGA is a democracy separated into three branches; Executive, Judicial, and Legislative.

If you want to be apart of spiritual based organizations there are campus ministries, there is the Christian Student Fellowship, Campus Outreach, Greek InterVarsity for students involved in Greek life, and there’s even Muslim Students Association, and more.

If you’re an international

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Members of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority run to one another during bid day 2017.

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Students walk through the President’s Lawn during the 2017 Involvement Fair.

A student poses for a photo on a Alternative Spring Break hosted by ISU.

student there are organizations of other international students that can help you feel more at home. There are organizations like the International Student

organizations on campus.

This campus has many organizations. So, if you are looking to get involved, joining a student organization could work for you.

Leadership Council, Japanese Culture Club, Indian Student Association, and the Black Student Union.

The organizations mentioned are only a few of the

Each semester there is an involvement fair where organizations can set up booths to showcase themselves to students.

Some tips for newer college students on how to manage the transition A.J. Goelz Reporter

Summer break is finally here.

Time for sun, surf and the long countdown until the Fall 2018 semester.

For those who just graduated high school, there is a daunting event at the end of that countdown. At the end of the summer, you will be leaving home, probably for the first time, to start your college life.

Here are just a few things to keep in mind that will make your first few weeks a little easier.

Most importantly, students should remember that your family is never that far away.

In the modern age, people from our past are never more

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than a few keystrokes away. Just because you are away from home does not mean that you are isolated from family and friends. In the early days at college, it can be easy for new students to try and separate themselves from home all at once. This can lead to depression and other emotional issues. To those who are more introverted in nature, this is even more important to remember.

A tip for first year students to keep in mind is to find a routine to follow.

This is a helpful tip for life in general. A routine or schedule gives a person’s life structure and helps keep them on task.

In a school setting, students are used to a regimented schedule and the fluid schedule of college

can cause a bit of a system shock for new students. Depending on the person, the strictness of the schedule can vary but it helps all the same.

Students should also attend campus-run events.

This is a fairly cut and dry point. For those who are new on campus getting out of their room can be a bit of a challenge. These events give new and returning students a chance to broaden their social circle on campus and their free.

Students should also remember to spend time focusing on other things than academics.

Now I’m not recommending you live like you’re in an American Pie movie, but finding time to relax is important. If that is

hanging out with friends, playing video games, working out or whatever, putting all your time into academics is a quick way to burn out. A well-rounded approach is good.

Another tip students should follow is to branch out beyond campus.

There is plenty to do on campus, but there is also plenty to do out in Terre Haute. There are always things going on in Terre Haute they are just a little harder to find sometimes. Do not be afraid to branch out beyond campus and see what is out there.

To maintain involvement, another tip students can keep in mind is to join student organizations.

This is one of the best parts of student life at Indiana State.

There is always an activity or group for you to put your time into. Be it student media, Greek life, intramural sports, etc. There is something out there for you.

Go find it.

Lastly, students should be aware of the resources available to students.

The university has plenty of services and resources available to students that many do not take advantage of. This is mostly because many are unaware of them. There is the Counseling Center, Rec Center and Math and Writing Center just to name a few. These are all here to help students, so do not be afraid to make use of them.

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The history of ISU’s mascots 1921

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Fighting Teachers become the Sycamores

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Indiana State students begin dressing up as trees and occasionally bring tree branches to games to show their school spirit.

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Over the years, Sam has changed with the times to become friendlier looking.

A contest was held in the early ‘90s to find a new mascot for ISU. Some of the entries consisted of a bluebird, a Sycamore Tree and Sycamore Phantom.

The design for Sycamore Sam won the contest and ISU’s new mascot premiered on December 6th of 1995.

Chief Quabachi and Indian Princess took over as official Indiana State mascots.

Photos and artwork from ISU Archives and Communication and Marketing

Claire Silcox Editor-in-Chief

Mascots are a long standing tradition with schools and ISU is no exception, but the blue creature named Sam has not always been the face of the Sycamores.

Sycamore Sam, the woodland creature that represents ISU, is only a couple years over 20. Prior to Sam, ISU was represented by Chief Quabachi and Indian princess.

“Chief Quabachi and Indian Princess were the high profile mascots and important parts of school spirit and pride when I was there. I left in 1981 and was fortunate to be there during the Larry Bird years… perhaps the peak of campus excitement at ISU,” said Gerry Dick, host of Inside Indiana Business and ISU alumni.

From 1969 until 1989 the Chief was ISU’s main mascot and Sycamore Sam came to campus in 1995. Up until 1921 ISU was known as the “Fighting Teach-

ers,” and then the student body voted to be named the Sycamores. A tree mascot was developed and tree costumes were worn to games for a short time in the ‘50s and ‘60s before the Chief came about.

The mascot was changed from the Chief for the sake of being politically correct. Other teams changed their mascots as well such as the University of California, Santa-Cruz from the Aztecs to the Banana Slugs, the University of Miami of Ohio from the Redskins to the RedHawks and Stanford University from the Indians to the Cardinals.

“I remember the Indian chief and princess from my days at ISU and didn’t think anything about how defamatory it might be to have Indians as our mascot, but as there has been more attention about this issue, I feel it was the right thing to do to change the mascot,” Lynne Koohns Lake, ISU 1986 graduate, said.

After the few years that ISU didn’t have a mascot there was a contest that was held and from that, Sycamore Sam was born

on December 6, 1995. The woodland creature has been the fierce and friendly face of ISU ever since.

There are Sycamore Sam suits own by athletics, marketing and admission; each in charge of filling their suits on their own Tamara Shike, ISU spirit coordinator said. The suit is altered to fit anybody who is taking the job on seriously, the athletic department has had guys who are 5’7 and 6’2, alike she said. Shike is the head cheer and Sparkette coach along with being the community service coordinator for the athletics department and the student who plays Sycamore Sam is under the cheer umbrella.

“What I have seen since I have been here is really how beloved Sycamore Sam is. Children, adults. We can’t have a function that Sam is at that everyone doesn’t want to have their picture taken with him, which I think is super cool,” Shike said.

The current Sam was on the cheer team his freshman year, took off a semester of his sophomore year and then came back

and became Sycamore Sam. No matter what, Shike said that her entire team are students first and they work around class schedules.

Since the current Sam will be graduating in May of 2019, Shike is holding tryouts for the next Sam this upcoming fall.

She wants to have a freshman or sophomore so that they can be groomed and learn under the current Sam, that way they will be ready for the job when he graduates.

Many students get confused about what Sycamore Sam is and he is just that, a woodland creature. Some debate saying her looks like a fox with a squirrel tail “Can they explain what he is? A woodland creature or what. Most people don’t know therefore they don’t understand,” ISU junior Lilly Hancock said.

Although he might be an unknown species, he has adapted with the times and his face has changed gradually to become friendlier looking Shike said.

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Places to know on ISU’s campus Public Safety

Campus police, parking passes, student ID’s and issues with crime

Hulman Memorial Student Union The Commons dining, and many offices of programs

Normal Hall

Free student tutoring, advisor offices and area for studying

Career Center

Resumé building, clothing closet, on-campus job application processes

GO STATE! Lincoln Quads

The dining hall for the north side of campus

Sycamore Towers Dining

The dining hall for the south side of campus

Student Recreation Center

Exercise equipment, swimming pool, hot tub and courts

Cunningham Memorial Library Five floors of books, study areas and so much more