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Friday, Oct. 14, 2016

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Volume 124, Issue 21

ISU College Republicans hold first meeting Adrienne Morris Reporter

The College Republican organization held a call-out meeting Thursday in Dede III to discuss their objectives and goals for the remainder of the year. “The call-out meeting will consist of us going over our plan for the year and also going over what ideals and initiatives we would like to implement on campus,” Vice Chairman Nicholas McCollum said. McCollum said that the group strives to serve as the Republican voice on campus.

“The purpose of College Republicans is to make the conservative voice on campus be heard and to let students who share that point of thinking know that we do exist on campus,” McCollum said. The Republican Party began in 1854. It is regarded as one of America’s most significant political parties alongside the Democratic Party. The College Republicans allows members to meet different people within the government. “It also gives the members the opportunity to meet some really cool and import-

ant people in our government. For example, we met Senator Dan Coats on Tuesday of this week,” McCollum said. The members of the College Republicans handed out different materials, which are related to the Republican party, known as swag. College Republicans is an organization that is recognized throughout the country on multiple campuses. It gives students who support the Republican Party an opportunity to share their views amongst people who obtain the same ideologies. The organization

helps recruit members to the Republican Party. In some cases, people who are a part of the organization during college, eventually go on to create careers in politics. Due to the presidential election being so close, it is important that every political party is able to broadcast their views in an area where others are supportive and understanding. “The club benefits the members by giving them a place to come and share their ideals and opinions with people who think along the same way we do as College Republicans,” McCollum said.

Hispanic heritage to be celebrated at upcoming event DeOnya Garner Reporter

Mike Super

The Latin/Hispanic Heritage Month Party will be Friday, Oct. 14, 2016 at 1 p.m. This will be a closing event for Hispanic Heritage Month and will feature presentations with facts about countries that have Spanish as their national language. Hispanic Heritage month is celebrated in the United States to recognize culture and heritage of Hispanic Americans. The month-long celebration began Sept. 15, coming from the anniversary of Independence of five Hispanic countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on Sept. 16 and Sept. 18. The celebration goes into October to mark “El Dia de la Raza,” or “The Day of the Race,” on Oct. 12. Most people do not know what it means to be a person of Hispanic heritage. The government defined Hispanic or Latino as a person whose origins can be traced to Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Central and South America, and other Spanish cultures. The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon B. Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on Sept. 15 and ending on Oct. 15. It was enacted into law on Aug. 17, 1988, on the approval of

Mike Super — American magician and finalist on “America’s Got Talent” — wowed the crowd in TIlson Auditorium on Wednesday evening. Super showcased the tricks and illusions that have gained im national fame. Danielle Guy | Indiana Statesman

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Environment Action Club to host recyclingthemed fashion show Claire Silcox Reporter

Indiana State University’s Sycamore Environmental Action Club and local non-profit organization, Rethink, will be hosting Replay Runway. Replay Runway is a fashion show based on using reused or recycled materials to create clothing items and outfits. Replay Runway will take place on Friday, Oct. 14, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. in Dede 1 in the Hulman Memorial Student Union. Tickets range from $25 for V.I.P. to $5 for students and all of the proceeds will go to Ryves Youth Center to build a fruit and vegetable garden. This event benefits Rethink, which runs under the goal, “to promote environmental sustainability in Terre Haute,” according to the website where one can buy tickets. Maria Lefeber, a sophomore in the Sycamores Environmental Action Club, said there are simple steps to help the planet. “We are hoping that people who are interested in reusing and recycling will enjoy the event because it is promoting the important idea of sustainability,” Lefeber said. “We’re also hoping that when they

see the amount of materials people would have otherwise thrown out, they’ll consider the amount of waste we produce as humans and consider reducing their own carbon footprint.” This is a community-driven event with help from multiple organizations in the Terre Haute area. Because of the community support, Rethink has been able to put on this show. There will be appearances by dancers from Teresa’s School of Dance and there will be a play put on by Children’s Theatre of Terre Haute. The models are all community members ranging from children to young adults. “My favorite part was working with the kids and getting them excited about reusing items that may have otherwise ended up in a landfill. Personally, I’ve helped volunteer at a few workshops helping kids make their ideas of a costume into a reality, advertising the event, selling tickets and creating a few costumes on the side,” Lefeber said. With a V.I.P. ticket, one can come early at 5:30 p.m. for snacks, alcohol-free cocktails and mingling among guests and participants before being seated in the front rows. For those with general admission tickets, doors will open at 6 p.m.

Clown trend arrives at Indiana State University Ashton Hensley Reporter

As the Halloween season grows near an odd phenomenon has been sweeping the nation in the form of scary-looking clowns lurking around cities and towns. This trend has spread to several states and recently found its way to Terre Haute. For the past few weeks, social media and news coverage has been blowing up about individuals who have witnessed clowns around their hometowns. Last week Indiana State University students discovered the reality of these stories when they received a message from Public Safety saying that clowns had been spotted on campus. ISU Police Chief Joseph Newport described the event that prompted the Public Safety alert. “On Oct. 2, 2016, ISU police received a number of calls from concerned people in regard to the sighting of people wearing masks on campus. Campus police located two separate groups of students who had put masks on hoping to get a reaction from other students,” Newport said. So far there has not been any evidence to show that these masked people are dangerous; they have not attacked anyone directly. As Newport explained, the

clowns that were seen on campus were simply other students who were trying to be frightening. “I’m not sure how much danger these clowns are responsible for, at least as it pertains to ISU since there have been no dangerous incidents,” Newport said. Despite there having been no violence caused by the clowns, students are still on edge about the possible threat that they pose. The general belief among students is that people are just trying to get a reaction. However, there is still the fear of walking around campus at night and coming across one of these ominous figures. Oschtisha Jackson, a junior psychology major, explained why she finds these clowns so scary. “I’ve never had an encounter with a clown before, so I don’t know how I’d react to that. I’d probably run,” Jackson said. Newport said that he does not think that the clowns are an immediate danger to students and that current sightings do not pose a threat to the campus. However, he did share that he had some worries about how these clowns could affect Halloween activities. “I do have some concern about the up-

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