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Volume 124, Issue 34
Conversations of diversity sparked on campus Adrienne Morris Reporter
ISU Communications and Marketing
Josh Powers talking about the ongoing race issues on the ISU campus.
In response to the ongoing racial diversity within Indiana State University, the event “Let’s Talk About Race in America” was created. On Nov. 10, the first of the three Let’s Talk About Race in America events took place in the Heritage Ballroom. The episodic documentary “Race: The Power of Illusion” was shown to faculty and students. The episode discussed the difference between races and how people are more alike than they are different. In the episode, the scientific side of race was analyzed in order to teach an individual that just because a person is a different race does not mean that they are different biologically. The documentary was shown to create a dialogue among the students and faculty of ISU. After the episode ended, people were asked to write down their impressions of the episode and discuss it with the members of their table.
The event began with an introduction from Vice President of Inclusive Excellence Josh Powers and ISU President Dan Bradley. President Bradley spoke about why a discussion about race is important. “The topic of race is not only important that we discuss it, but that we understand its origins,” Bradley said. In order to create a conversation about what the attendees tables discussed, they were asked to openly say their agreed upon statement and discuss it with another table. The conversations all contained elements that were learned in the documentary or were previously known prior to coming to the event. People who attended the event allowed themselves to become involved with the conversation and learn more about race. “I think we need this in places like Indiana where people are either one of two races and they are not very exposed to other people who are different races,” Alyaa Malibari said. The dialogue that was created
Sycamores can be found all over campus Leah Kennedy Reporter
Indiana State University takes Sycamores to a whole new level by branding themselves after the tree, and emblazoning its leaf all over campus. It is seen it on t-shirts, on the ground, on buildings and displayed proudly on social media, and you’re probably asking “Where are the trees?” Stephanie Krull, landscape and grounds manager at Indiana State University has answered that long asked question. ISU takes great pride in its landscaping. “There are 2,400 trees on campus,” Krull said. “We have about 1,400 seedlings on 17 tree farms around the periphery of campus. Our adjacent lots which are not part of campus have almost 1,000 trees on them as well.” There are red oaks, white oaks, maples, tulip trees, poplars, sycamores, and willows— just to name a few. Trees require a lot of care and upkeep, especially on a campus like Indiana State University’s. Krull stated that ISU staff “prune (the trees) continuously, and inspect for damaged or decaying limbs.” They also “do a complete hazard tree inventory every three years to check the overall health of our larger trees in order to remove trees that could potentially fail in a wind storm or the like that to prevent unexpected failures.” Krull also said they “fertilize trees, mulch around the root zones, and treat them for certain insects that could potentially kill the tree, like the Emerald Ash Borer.” ISU also has a “deep, well sourced irrigation (system) all over campus that help our trees survive the dry periods in spite of our sandy, quick draining soil,” Krull said. Many people know that ISU is a community-focused school that
because of the event allowed people to voice their feelings and also to gain a minor understanding of certain things that different races go through. “I was heartened by the dialogue. There was a lot of acceptance to hear each other. People were willing to put themselves out there. There seemed to be very good acceptance from everybody,” John Lentz said. Race is something that affects everyone and even some more than others. Many people often do not have somewhere to go to discuss their issues about race, but the Let’s Talk About Race event gave people the opportunity to do so. “This helps people process things a little easier. It allows people to express themselves across the table,” Lentz said. Let’s Talk About Race in America is a three-part event; the next one will be held on Nov. 15 in Heritage Hall. The second section will examine the concept in North America. The final section of the event will take place during the spring semester.
Ethics Bowl teach debate styles on moral issues Anthony Goelz Reporter
ISU Communications and Marketing
ISU Sycamores planting 2,400 Sycamore trees all over campus and branding themselves after the tree.
takes great pride in its community service and giving back. That focus extends to the trees. “We collect most of the leaves from our trees and compost them near the community garden. The gardeners are then able to use the compost to grow their vegetables,” Krull said. The trees also improve air quality. For the past 20 years, Indiana State University has been planting trees and bringing nature to an ever growing city. Their plans will not stop anytime soon as they extend up to 50 years from now. “There has been a concerted effort to create a green, urban forested campus that will decrease our heat island effect, and improve our runoff of storm water,”
Krull said. Trees are grown off campus on tree farms and then transplanted to the campus for better chances of their growing. In addition to trees, there are several types of other foliage. “We (Indiana State University) try to plant shrubs and perennials that will provide habitat for wildlife, as we are a certified wildlife friendly campus by the Indiana Wildlife Federation. Many of the shrubs, for example, have berries that the birds enjoy throughout the winter. We have several native plant gardens, two butterfly gardens, many floral display areas, a koi and goldfish pond with plantings, a roof garden over our computer server, a sensory garden and
a community garden with over 150 plots for personal gardening,” Krull said. The trees provide homes for many squirrels and chipmunks, who have a vital role in the ecosystem of the campus. Krull said they “like to eat tulip bulbs” and “the occasional chipmunk chews a hole through the liner of the Koi pond.” Krull, pointed out her love for the job and the campus. “I love my job creating a beautiful, park-like campus for the students and staff at ISU, and hope it is always a priority here. I think it makes life and work so much more enjoyable to have nature close by and living amongst us,” she said.
The Ethics Bowl is a debate style competition where teams are given ethical dilemmas to consider. The teams then discuss the best, most ethical way to go about handling the situations. The teams are then judged based on a set criteria. The Ethics Bowl took place on Nov. 10 at 5 p.m. in Federal Hall. The contestants’ arguments are judged based on intelligibility, depth, focus and judgment. Intelligibility is based on how clear and logical the argument is. Depth is the understanding the team’s show of the subject. Focus is how well the team stays on topic. Finally, judgement is how ethically sound the argument is. Many of the questions were about topics such as cheating on schoolwork or business practices. According to Greg Bierly, the executive director of the Honors Program and one of the judges, the most challenging part of judging this competition was “where the dilemma that was presented was so confining that both groups presented similar arguments or one group just expanded on the previous argument.” Bierly also said that in these cases the panel judged based on “who presented a more full case or more sophisticated sort of defense on principle.” The competition was divided into multiple rounds. First, the groups were divided into two groups of six. The groups would then debate one on one until three groups remained. Then the three would make a statement
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Students causally lunch with President Bradley Ashton Hensley Reporter
Each month, random students are sent an invitation to have lunch with Indiana State University President Daniel Bradley. Students who receive the invitation are encouraged to bring along a guest to sit down for a casual and free lunch with the president. On Nov. 10, nine students met at the Generations restaurant located at the Hulman Center and received a nametag and a seat at a reserved table. Once everyone had gotten their food, President Bradley introduced himself and became acquainted with everyone at the table. After Bradley explained that the purpose of the lunch was to give students a chance to talk to him about ISU, what they like and dislike.
The students in attendance were a mixture of undergraduates and graduates. Bradley encouraged conversation whether it was about sports or more pressing issues on campus. One topic brought up was the renovations taking place on campus. With the other resident halls currently being upgraded, students were curious as to if and when the Lincoln Quads would also receive renovations. Bradley briefly discussed an attempted renovation of the quads and followed up with a prediction that in about five years the quads would not be renovated, but demolished and replaced. Bradley asked the students about their opinions on some of the accommodations ISU has to offer, such as the Rec Center. He received positive feedback as the students informed him that they thought the campus altogether was great. Bradley
was interested to hear from the attending freshmen and how they thought college life differed so far from high school. The lunch conversation held a balance of business matters and casual topics. One of the students told Bradley that the educators at ISU were impeccable. However, along with the praise the students gave Bradley for ISU, there were also a few complaints and suggestions brought up. One of the older students present suggested starting organizations for the campus’s older students and for the students who were veterans. Bradley responded by informing the student of who they could talk to in order start such an organization. One of the more casual topics brought up was that of everyone’s plans for the holiday. While the students did not have any significant travel plans, Bradley announced that he and his wife will be vis-
iting Cuba, specifically its parks and wildlife reserves. This one-on-one interaction provided students with a chance to put a face and personality to the university president instead of him just being a figurehead on campus. President Bradley has been having these lunches for years, though he admitted that it is sometimes difficult to find students who want to attend. He said that the method of choosing was simply picking names at random from the student roster and sending out the invitations. As a final story, Bradley told the students that it had not started out as a lunchtime event. “At first I was inviting students to a breakfast event,” Bradley said. “As the months passed I realized students didn’t want to come. So I changed it to a lunchtime event.”
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Student Affairs hosts regular questionnaire lunch Rileigh McCoy Reporter
Recently, students were able to attend a regularly held lunch that allowed them to ask questions and learn more about the Student Affairs office. At the lunch, students were seated in a relaxed environment in order to feel more comfortable while asking questions. The lunch was hosted by the Vice President of Student Affairs Willie Banks. Students had the opportunity to introduce themselves and discuss with Banks their experiences or concerns about Indiana State University while also learning more about the Students Affairs role at Indiana State University. Students were made aware of the lunch through ISU’s official webpage which notified them that registration was required with limited seats available. “The lunches are hosted twice a semester and provide me with an opportunity to meet and talk with students,” Banks said. “It allows students who attend our lunch with an opportunity to share their experiences at Indiana State University. We will host the lunch two more times in the spring. It has been one of the best ways to connect with our students and find out ways to enhance the student experience.” Banks explained that the lunch is important for both the Office of Student Affairs staff and the students. Students and
staff can benefit equally from the opportunity the lunch provides. Students benefit from the information gained and staff can better understand some of the concerns of the students. “Hopefully, students understand that we as an administration care about their experiences, and we are always looking for ways to enhance the student experience at Indiana State,” Banks said. ISU has long been known for its high level of student involvement and activism among student participation. The Office of Student Affairs has been one of the main sources for improving student involvement and experiences at ISU. Banks explained some of the questions that students will often ask during the lunch. Some questions are more general, dealing with how students can become more involved with a broad variety of student organizations and where to find those resources for involvement. Students may also be uncertain about some of the processes at ISU and the policies and procedures that ISU and the Office of Student Affairs follow. Students can take the opportunity to better understand those processes in an easy-going environment. Banks mentioned that he tries to provide the students with up to
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ISU Communications and Marketing
Dr. Willie Banks hosts a lunch in for students to ask questions and learn about campus and the Office of Student Affairs.
SMU says it erred in dis-inviting slain cop’s daughter to game over ‘diversity’ concerns Tasha Tsiaperas
The Dallas Morning News
DALLAS — The daughter of one of the Dallas police officers killed during the July 7 ambush was told she was no longer invited to hit an honorary serve at a volleyball game at Southern Methodist University “in light of recent events and diversity within the SMU community.” The university has since apologized and re-extended the invitation. Heidi Smith shared the email she received from a university official Thursday night on Facebook. Her husband, 55-year-old Sgt. Michael Smith, was one of five officers killed by a lone gunman during an attack after a July protest. Nine other officers and two civilians were injured in the attack. “Victoria was scheduled to serve an honorary serve at the SMU volleyball game this Saturday to honor her Dad,” Heidi Smith wrote in the post. “This is the email they sent me today to back out … I had to read it to Victoria after dinner tonight.” The email said there would no longer be an honorary first serve due to a communication breakdown. “The volleyball program was not correctly informed that this would be taking place at the game,” the email Smith shared reads. It continues saying that “the demonstration could be deemed insensitive.” Smith redacted the name of the sender, who does not explain what recent events would make the honorary first serve appear inappropriate, though there have been demonstrations across the country against President-elect
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St. Cloud State student Barwaaqo Dirir, 21, decided to wear an American flag hijab for the first time. “This is my home. We’re not going anywhere.”
Islamic woman describes San Jose State attack Mark Gomez and Jason Green The Mercury News
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Esra Altun was walking back to her car at San Jose State University on Wednesday afternoon when someone grabbed her hijab from behind and yanked it backward. The 19-year-old sophomore psychology struggled to breathe as the man pulled hard at her head scarf inside the third floor of the West Garage. “I was trying to gasp for air,” Altun said. “I couldn’t say or do anything. I was paralyzed.” The attack lasted just a few seconds. Altun fought back by leaning forward, and when her attacker let go she fell hard to her knees. The attacker did not say a word during attack, Altun said. The attack came a day after the election, which saw a charged presidential campaign season culminate in the election of Republican Donald Trump, who at one point proposed a total ban on the immigration of Muslims to the United States. University police told Altun they could not
treat it as a hate crime, but she believes it was racially motivated. “It happened a day after Trump was announced as president-elect,” Altun said. “If it was for another reason, it’s such a weird coincidence.” A Muslim student at San Diego State University was assaulted and robbed in a campus parking lot. Authorities say the woman, who was wearing a hijab, was targeted because of her faith and that the suspects made comments about Trump’s election, according to Associated Press. The assault and robbery are being investigated as a hate crime. The woman was not injured. The suspects stole her keys and the vehicle was later reported missing, AP reported. In a statement, SDSU President Elliot Hirshman denounced the assault, calling hate crimes destructive to the spirit of the campus. San Jose State university police issued a campus alert Wednesday about the attack on Altun, which happened at about 1:15 p.m.. She was walking with a group of friends from
the Student Union to the garage. She opened her trunk to get something when she her scarf was yanked backward. Doaa Abdelrahman, president of the Muslim Student Association at San Jose State, also believes the attack was related to the election and Trump’s campaign. She said racism is now “it’s fueled by Trump.” “I’ve experienced racism for my religion since age 9,” Abdelrahman said. “I think Trump is the cause of a lot of segregation and division between people. “I think racism always occurs around the world. This is a topic that needs to be addressed. I’m glad it’s out in the surface.” University spokeswoman Pat Harris said the case remains under investigation. “We are of course very concerned that this has occurred on our campus. No one should experience this kind of behavior at San Jose State,” she said, adding the university “encourages faculty, staff and students to report all incidents so that we can track trends and respond appropriately in addition to conducting investigations of all cases.”
Trump looking to deport 3 million undocumented immigrants David Willman
Los Angeles Times
President-elect Donald Trump says his administration will seek to promptly deport up to 3 million immigrants with “criminal records’’ who are in the U.S. illegally but will defer the far wider exclusions he called for during the campaign until “after the border is secure.’’ Trump’s comments, made in an interview recorded for CBS’s “60 Minutes,’’ highlight one of the challenges he faces in reconciling the rhetoric that propelled him to victory with how he is prepared to govern. “What we are going to do is get the people that are criminal and have criminal records … probably 2 million, it could be even 3
million, we are getting them out of our country or we are going to incarcerate,’’ Trump said. “After the border is secure, and after everything gets normalized, we’re going to make a determination’’ on whether to deport others, he said. Trump’s estimate of how many immigrants have criminal records exceeds what others have found. About 820,000 people in the U.S. illegally have criminal convictions, according to the nonpartisan Migration Policy Institute, a group that is funded by Fortune 500 companies, major foundations, and the U.S. and more than a dozen foreign governments. In an immigration policy speech in August, Trump said about 2 million “criminal aliens” lived in the U.S., a calculation
made by the Center for Immigration Studies, a nonprofit group that seeks to lower immigration levels. The organization said it was citing a Department of Homeland Security report that counted 1.9 million “removable criminal aliens.” That group, however, includes people who are legal permanent residents or have temporary visas. Trump did not say when this second phase of determinations might unfold. Asked about his oft-repeated pledge to secure the U.S.-Mexico border by building a wall, Trump said he would consider sections of fencing, as preferred by some members of Congress. Trump’s comments on immigration were echoed Sunday by other Republican leaders. House
Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, appearing on CNN’s “State of the Union,’’ said, “We’re focused on securing the border. … We’re not planning on erecting a deportation force.’’ Newt Gingrich, who was House speaker in the 1990s and who is assisting Trump’s transition, said on CBS’s “Face the Nation’’ that the deportation of immigrants in the country illegally who have criminal pasts would be the new administration’s priority. Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, a close Trump ally, said his administration “would have to be very careful’’ regarding immigration from terrorism-prone regions of the Middle East. “I think this is going to be a country-by-country decision,’’ Giuliani said on CNN. Much will
depend on the extent to which each country cooperates in sharing information. One clear exception, Giuliani suggested, would be prospective immigrants from Syria, because of the possibility that terrorists might be planted among refugees. “We would be foolish to allow these people to come into the United States,’’ Giuliani said. U.S. authorities “already have 1,000 investigations of radical Islamic terrorists in the United States,’’he said. Under Obama administration policy, Syrian refugees applying for asylum in the U.S. undergo an 18- to 24-month vetting process, some of the most stringent examinations the government says it conducts in considering whom to allow in the country.
indianastatesman.com STUDENT AFFAIRS FROM PAGE 2 date and factual information. “All of the questions are interesting and more than anything shows me that our students are inquisitive and always looking for new ways to engage with larger university and Terre Haute communities,” Banks said. Due to seats being limited, not all stu-
SMU FROM PAGE 2 Donald Trump. Frederick Frazier, interim president of the Dallas Police Association, said he was disappointed by the message the email sent to a young girl who has just lost her father. “It’s these statements and judgments that are what is tearing us apart. We are in a time of healing. This little girl was about to do something that was going to help that process,” Frazier said. Smith’s post has already been shared on
ETHICS FROM PAGE 1 based on the question. The audience would then select a group to be eliminated. Next, the two remaining groups deconstructed the others argument, after which the judges decided the winner of the group of six. Finally, the winners of each group went head to head to decide the overall winners of the competition. 12 teams signed up for the competition. Alison Cook, junior management major who is also in charge of special programing for the Ethics team and the Networks Professional Development Program, said that 12 teams were a large turnout for the competition. After hours of debating the 12 teams were reduced to one. The winning team was from the Invest-
Monday, Nov. 14, 2016 • Page 3 dents were aware of the lunch. Banks explained that hosting the lunch a few times each semester allows more students to attend at a planned time. Freshman Katie Tillery was not aware the most recent lunch, but is still interested in its purpose. “I didn’t know about the lunch opportunity,” Tillery said. “But it sounds interesting an I think I would like to attend.” Facebook more than 1,000 times. And a university spokeswoman sent a statement Friday saying the volleyball program apologizes for the mix-up. “This incident does not reflect SMU values,” the statement says. “Due to a change in staffing, there was a breakdown in communication that led to this unfortunate situation. “The invitation was intended to help a family heal, and we very much look forward to Victoria’s first serve in the volleyball match Saturday.”
ment Club. The team was not originally planning to compete, team member Audra Dial said. Dial, a junior financial services major, told a story of how a week before the president of the club invited them, and they agreed. When asked about their strategy on how to best answer the questions, the team said that they attempted to challenge the prompt rather than the opposing teams statement. They also said that they attempted to keep their arguments simple and to the point. Many teams attempted to go into too much depth and ended up making their arguments too complicated. The Ethics Bowl was an event that was intended to feed into the annual Ethics Conference that will be held on March 1, 2016, according to Cook.
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FEATURES
Monday, Nov. 14, 2016
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Back in the box: Conceal the TV, or display it? Barbara Ballinger
Chicago Tribune (TNS)
Once upon a time — namely, in the 1950s — televisions were big and clunky, yet also status symbols that warranted a prominent spot in America’s living rooms. Then came the 1980s, aka the Era of the Armoire. Electronics were to be hidden, preferably in pieces of huge, clunky furniture we’d all wonder what to do with in five years. Fast forward, and flat-panel TVs seem to be everywhere — in kitchen backsplashes, behind bathroom medicine-cabinet mirrors, and outdoors. “TVs are as important to my clients as dining tables or king-sized beds,” says Chicago interior designer Jessica Lagrange. And because they’re larger, thinner and lighter weight, there’s greater ease and flexibility about where to place them. Such freedom has led to a conundrum, however: whether to hide them or to display them for what they’ve become — today’s sign of advancing technology, almost akin to integrative artwork. We consulted a host of profes-
sionals on what they think are the best way to incorporate TVs into room design. Here’s what we heard: Hide it: If you prefer a traditional look, Los Angeles designer Sarah Barnard says: “I typically hide it in cabinetry or a wall unit when the style is traditional, since we’re looking back, which means a more classic look. Years ago, decor would not have included unsightly electronics,” she says. But because the newer TVs are much larger, a cabinet often has to be custom made to fit it and hide the gear, which can end up being expensive. The good news is that the slimness of these TVs pares the depth and makes the cabinetry jut out less, says Chicago architect Elissa Morgante of Morgante-Wilson. Designer Melissa Lewis, of Lewis Giannoulias Interiors, also in Chicago, prefers to find or design the cabinet first; with so many TV sizes, there’s always one that fits. Atlanta designer Barbara Elliott, of Decorating Den Interiors, prefers to leave a TV in a cabinet in view to avoid the extra step of opening a door or sliding a panel.
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By setting the TV on a credenza, designer Sarah Barnard maintained the room’s contemporary simplicity, and the TV is set at a height so viewers can see straight ahead, rather than crane their necks upward--and uncomfortably.
Flaunt it: When a more contemporary decor is preferred, Barnard favors leaving the TV in full view since a modern look is more forgiving of technology.
Experienced actress Amy Adams explains her start
a kitchen,” he says. Lagrange also likes to celebrate the sleekness of the latest
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GREEK NOTES Phi Mu Alpha holding pie fundraiser The fraternity is hosting a Delta Pie event as a fundraiser for their chapter. They will be selling pies of various flavors including apple, peach, pumpkin and cherry. The fundraiser will take place in the commons on Wednesday, Nov. 16 through Friday, Nov. 18. The members will be there during the lunch hours to late afternoon so make sure to grab a piece and support the fundraiser.
Colin Covert
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (TNS)
Welcome to mid-November, unofficially called “Amy Adams Month” by film distributors and fans alike. Actually, it may be her year. With two gripping roles in a double feature of sophisticated, unconventional prestige films, Adams could soon be double-dipping for yet another Oscar nomination, her sixth. Not bad for a national treasure who was launched to Hollywood’s A-list by a diner theater in Minnesota. Or an A-list leading lady so down to earth that when she recently returned to the state for a close friend’s wedding, she set up the dinner tables and moved the chairs. Those new roles represent a fresh path for an actress who proved that she could tackle countless characters since she started her first official acting gig for audiences digging in to servings of chicken breast and Minnesota wild rice dressing. She was discovered as a novice stage performer by Michael Brindisi, president and artistic director at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres. “I got to work there for three years, made a lot of great friends and learned a lot. I had worked at other theaters in Colorado and Michael brought me into Minnesota. A member of the cast had gotten hurt so I came to fill in for a couple of weeks, then
Linc Thelen, of Linc Thelen Design in Chicago, concurs. “Sometimes a TV is just a TV, and it’s OK to show it off in the way you leave an appliance in full view in
Lambda Alpha Epsilon sells chili The members of this fraternity will be hosting a Chili Fundraiser Wednesday, Nov. 16. This event will take place in Holmstedt Hall from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. They will also be serving cornbread and chips.
ASA raises money for philanthropy The members of Alpha Sigma Alpha hosted a Special Olympics dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Recreational Center on Sunday night. This event gave an opportunity for the sisters of ASA to have dinner and connect with the athletes of the Special Olympics.
Sigma Alpha Lambda collecting food Paramount Pictures | TNS
Amy Adams as Dr. Louise Banks in a scene from the movie “Arrival,” directed by Denis Villeneuve
ended up coming back and being a full-time actress and singer/dancer there.” Brindisi met her at a theater performance in Boulder. “It was a good cast, but this girl in a little cameo role was just jumping off the stage. Just radiating.” He quickly brought her to Minneap-
olis and cast her in her first bigtime production as a tap-dancing pig. “She is a superstar with a kind of variety and range that I saw happen right in front of me. Really a great actress, great singer,
The members of the organization are partnering up with the Terre Haute Catholic Charities and hosting a food drive for the Thanksgiving season. The event, named “Share Your Thanksgiving,” is accepting non-perishable food items for those in need. The collection barrel is placed across the information desk in the commons and will be there throughout the week.
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Construction starts on Toy Story Land at Shanghai Disneyland Hugo Martin
Los Angeles Times (TNS)
Shanghai Disneyland has been open less than five months and already is building an expansion based on the popular “Toy Story” movies. The nearly 1,000-acre, $5.5 billion Shanghai Disney Resort, which opened in June, hosted a low-key groundbreaking ceremony last week for its new Toy Story Land, attended by Bob Iger, Walt Disney Co. chief executive and chairman; Bob Chapek, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts; and Fan Xinping, chairman of the Shanghai Shendi Group that is partnering with Disney on the resort. Iger told analysts and investors Thursday that 4 million people visited the park during the first four months in operation. “Some of you may infer from this early performance that we can achieve 10 million in attendance in the park’s first year, a number we would be thrilled with, but we’re not providing any annual guidance at this point,” Iger said during a conference call discussing Disney’s $1.77 billion in fourth-quarter profit, which rose 10 percent from the year-earlier period but
fell short of analysts’ expectations. Disney officials declined to describe the cost or size of the new Toy Story Land except to say it will include three attractions and will sit in the northwest part of the park, between Tomorrowland and Fantasyland. The land will be Shanghai Disneyland’s seventh themed area and is expected to open in 2018. “We couldn’t be more pleased with Shanghai Disneyland’s first four months of operation and couldn’t be more excited about our future in mainland China,” Chapek said in a news release announcing the Toy Story Land expansion. The resort already has a Toy Story hotel, which opened in June. Disney operates theme park resorts in France, Japan and Hong Kong in addition to Orlando, Florida, and Anaheim, California. Disney Chief Financial Officer Christine McCarthy said that attendance at the company’s U.S. parks fell 10 percent in the three months ended Oct. 1, in part because the year-earlier period included an additional week. Attendance fell at Disneyland because the 2015 fourth quarter included the park’s 60th anniversary cel-
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A full capacity sign alerts visitors in front of the Toy Story Midway Mania ride at Hollywood Studios Disney is currently only allowing guests with a prearranged Fast Pass onto the popular ride.
ebration, which brought “very strong attendance,” she said during the conference call. Internationally, Shanghai Disney Resort’s profitable contribution to operating
income couldn’t completely offset the approximately $100 million decline at Disneyland Paris, which McCarthy attributed to lingering terrorism fears.
indianastatesman.com AMY ADAMS FROM PAGE 4 dancer, always incredibly funny. And super-nice, too. She’s good in everything; I’ve never seen her make a bad movie. And I make claim to having discovered her,” he laughed. Adams, born in Italy, raised in Colorado and based in Los Angeles, says “Minnesota is my adopted home.” Talking by phone from L.A. last week, she was as interested in learning how the local fall weather was going as in promoting her latest career landmarks. In Denis Villeneuve’s “Arrival,” opening this week, Adams plays a linguistics professor recruited by the military to communicate with mysterious, newly arrived extraterrestrials and defuse a conflict that could lead to the end of the world. It’s a film where her dialogue is sparse, but her flickering expressions of confusion, curiosity and concern are eloquent. Less than two weeks later (the 23rd), she returns in Tom Ford’s “Nocturnal Animals”
TV FROM PAGE 4 designs. “Now that they look really good they’re often so handsome that they’re anything but obtrusive. Deciding whether to leave them out in the open or hide them depends on the homeowner’s preferences and aesthetics of each space,” she says. Camouflage it: If you’re not sure, consider a middle ground. Some tactics won’t hide it completely or leave it in full view, but can make it a bit less noticeable: San Francisco designer Claudia Juestel of Adeeni Design Group may surround it with a frame to match a room’s decor; Morgante may paint or wallpaper using a dark palette, so the black TV almost disappears; Thelen may surround it with books in a bookcase as another way to mask it; Lewis favors grass-cloth wallpaper to add texture and coziness; Milwaukee Decorating Den designer Suzan Wemlinger may place it in a corner piece that’s an adjunct rather than the major star. Lower it: While a TV above a fireplace offers a nice dual focal point, the arrangement requires looking up, not a great ergonomic solution. In fact, most people place wall-installed TVs too high, says Elliott. Greg Porthan, custom audio and video installation manager
Monday, Nov. 14, 2016 • Page 5 playing an upscale Manhattanite who receives from her ex-husband what may be a violent book manuscript — or his outline of a revenge plot against her. “I’m so lucky,” Adams said. “I really love both films. They’re so different. They’re each unique stories about very different women allowed to play out in a thoughtful way by each director. It’s an embarrassment of riches, really.” The list of top-ranked film directors who have recruited her over the past two decades is a Who’s Who of cinema: Steven Spielberg, Spike Jonze, Tim Burton, Mike Nichols, Paul Thomas Anderson, Nora Ephron and David O. Russell. Still, she doesn’t take her high position on the industry’s Must Hire roster very seriously. “There are some that I can’t work with,” she joked. “I keep trying. They won’t return my phone calls.” Adams has a diverse portfolio. She has played dewy-eyed innocents in her indie breakthrough “Junebug” (her first Oscar nom-
ination) and the Disney films “Enchanted” and “The Muppets.” She transformed into hard-asnails cynics in “The Fighter,” “The Master” and “American Hustle.” She went toe to toe with Clint Eastwood in “Trouble With the Curve,” Leonardo DiCaprio in “Catch Me if You Can” and Meryl Streep in “Doubt” and “Julie & Julia.” She made Lois Lane the only living, breathing human in “Man of Steel” and “Batman v Superman.” Zack Snyder, director of both comic book sagas, praised her as “one of the most versatile and respected actresses in films today.” “Arrival” is unlike anything else in her résumé, she said. “It was like nothing I had seen before and I found myself very emotionally connected to it in a way that was unexpected. That’s neat.” Entering her 40s and recently having a daughter has affected her outlook on what kind of stories she’s interested in telling. “Absolutely, I feel like a very different person than I did even
10 or five years ago. My connection to the character in ‘Arrival,’ “ a warm, scholarly mother contemplating her relationship with her daughter, “might have been deep, though it would have had a different tone to it. Now I feel very linked to her and I think motherhood plays a large part of that. The story has a deep emotional undercurrent that leads to a revelation as well.” In that film and “Nocturnal Animals,” she said, “I do see parallels in the messages about life and love, what we keep and what we let go.” Much of what she learned in Minnesota still applies. “Putting on a show is a ton of work and the work ethic involved in being there eight shows a week, and rehearsing for other shows while performing at night is a huge amount of energy. You learn a lot about working around the clock, how to approach a role. And also I made a lot of friends and counted them at that time as my family.” She also got her first film
roles while here. “I made a lot of friends shooting ‘The Chromium Hook,’ “ an uproarious blackand-white, short “mocudramedy” about “the hook-armed man” who stalks the woodsy small town make-out spots or just might be an innocent man with an arm prosthesis. After that was shot but still in editing, she moved up to “Drop Dead Gorgeous,” a youth beauty pageant lampoon in which she played beside Kirsten Dunst, Ellen Barkin, Denise Richards, Allison Janney and Kirstie Alley, who “basically said, ‘You’re young, you’re funny. You’ll work (in movies).’ I thought, ‘Oh, that sounds simple.’ Working on that film gave me courage to move out to Los Angeles and give it a go.” If there are any other wouldbe beginners needing advice, she recommends: “Don’t be focused on the result. Build a life, don’t build a career. And check in with your hometown, or surrogate hometown.”
at ABT Electronics in Glenview, Ill., recommends hanging it 46 inches off the ground in a living space where you sit to watch and between 52 and 55 inches high in a bedroom, since you’re likely sitting up or lying down. Skip it: Many homeowners are also reassessing whether to include a TV in some rooms, particularly the bedroom, because viewing a screen’s blue light before sleep disrupts the release of melatonin. Embrace it: Architect Stuart Cohen of Stuart Cohen & Julie Hacker Architects in Evanston, is finding that some clients forgo a fireplace in favor of a TV for better viewing. “It’s more and more the feature that helps center a room,” he says. Some even want a TV in their bathroom, and medicine cabinet manufacturers like Robern deliver by incorporating TVs, along with interior outlets for MP-player hookups. Size it: Whatever direction you take, choose a TV that’s in proportion to the size of the room. If the TV’s too large, it will throw off the entire room. And a large TV likely will be too close to the couch for safe viewing in a small room, Lewis says. Elliott agrees and suggests a 54- to 60inch TV that’s 10 feet or so from the couch or chairs in a typical 15-by-20-foot room.
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It’s all about perception Kirstyn Quandt Columnist
Recently, my marketing professor showed a TedTalk to our class titled “What reality are you creating for yourself?” Deep, right? With most videos we see in class we either want to pull out our hair or fall asleep halfway through, but this one was the polar opposite. Granted, TedTalks are inspirational in nature and while I have seen my fair share about this and that, something stuck out to me in this particular video. Maybe it was the brutal honestly that we rarely want to admit to ourselves but regardless, I encourage you all to watch it. Isaac Lidsky, author and corporate speaker, described the “backwards swimming fish” in our lives and how they thwart our progress and impair our vision for the future. They could be anything from a grudge you can’t seem to let go of or even the continuous selfdoubt that stops you from chasing a dream. Regardless, they represent a slew of negativities in our lives. One of my favorite quotes throughout the video was, “the way you feel can change what you see.” Lidsky then further illustrated this idea by mentioning that a landmark will appear farther away, the heavier your backpack is. Granted, my first thought after hearing this was of “Family Guy.” Hilarious, yes, but there is a particular episode where Stewie and Brian are lost in the dessert and in the distance Stewie believes he sees a Dr. Pepper machine. With all of his energy and a refreshing soda in sight, he and Brian move faster, only to be epically devastated by a mere RC Cola Machine. Who knew a valuable life lesson could come from “Family Guy,” right? Props to you Seth MacFarlane. While the above example is humorous, the concept carries hefty merit when we think about how our feelings of stress, anger, greed or sadness can alter our perceptions of the relationships, occurrences and obstacles in our everyday lives.
It’s obvious that many times when we are stressed or angry, our feelings don’t stay contained in a clean, concise area. If Ziploc could venture into that product category it would be game over, but instead, we know that our feelings filter, spill and overflow into many other aspects of our lives. When we tank a job interview, our feelings of anger, embarrassment and sadness don’t stay in the conference room. Instead, they may present themselves in the tone you have with the waiter who messed up your order, or even into your relationships with those you love when they ask about your day. And it is nothing to feel guilty about because we all do it, but it is something that necessitates our attention. Isaac Lidsky’s quote sparks the idea that these feelings possess the innate power to alter what we see. With the backpack example, there are two clear components to the scenario. First are the feelings we possess as a result of our current predicament. We have all experienced a time where we wanted to give up. Trust me, as soon as I embark on a diet, cheese fries and cheesecake have never sounded so good. And more times than not we experience anger and frustration with ourselves. Then we have the end result: what it is we want to accomplish or where we want to end up. And most times, the landmark appears almost impossibly far away, but is that reality, or simply how we feel in that given moment when we are stressed or at a standstill? Looking at the two elements of perception, it’s important to realize that reality and perception differ greatly. Our perception of any given situation can be influenced by our feelings, grievances and disgusts. But the reality is that without those preconceived opinions, we may view situations entirely differently and approach problems by embarking on a completely new route. We may be able to move on quicker, attribute a stranger’s rudeness to their own bad day and be able to act with a clear mind and even clearer judgment. While these “backwards swimming fish” will always be there to challenge and frustrate us, I believe that we all have the innate power to flush them down the toilet once in awhile.
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After the election, change begins with yourself Joe Lippard
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Now that the 2016 presidential election has passed, many people are frightened and confused about what to do. Some people have spent so much time engrossed in politics the entire election, they don’t have any idea where to go from here, and even more people want to be politically involved, especially since Trump won the election. Stephen Colbert had an idea about moving forward that I think we can all agree on. This last election is one of the most negative elections that any of us have ever experienced. People have been hurt and relationships have been lost because of this election. The nation seems more divided than ever, and we all know that “a house divided against itself cannot stand.” I’m not saying that Democrats should agree with Republicans on everything or whatever. We
just need to keep in mind that the other party’s goal isn’t to destroy half of Americans’ ways of life. Republicans and Democrats generally try to help people; they just have different ways of doing it. Trump is an outlier since he’s a populist candidate who isn’t a politician. We cannot have another election like this one. Liberals can keep using our “Not My President” hashtags. Many Republicans did the same thing after the election in 2012; there’s even a Facebook page called “Obama is NOT my President” that was created the day after the 2012 election. And Republicans can keep peacefully protesting whatever they’re protesting, as long as it’s peaceful. Both of those things are fine, as long as both sides agree that we absolutely should not have another election like this again. Aside from that, there are other things that people can individually do to try to make an impact on the next election or in the lives of others. The first thing you personally should do is get involved in state politics. Even if it’s just voting in the midterm elections, they are super important. There are a lot of Congressional seats up for grabs in 2018, and if Republicans
lose their majority in Congress, Trump will be much less likely to be able to pass the policies and laws that he has said that he’ll try to. The easiest thing you can do is let people know you’re there to talk. There are a lot of people who are scared for their futures because of campaign promises that Trump made. Women fear his promise to repeal Roe v. Wade, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people fear his promise to pass the First Amendment Defense Act and a lot of people everywhere fear his promise to repeal the Affordable Care Act. The easiest thing that someone wanting to make a difference after the election can do is listen. Even if you don’t agree with all of a person’s views, just listening and understanding where they’re coming from can really help assuage some fears that some people have. Another thing you can do to make a difference is to start or join a support or activism group. If you’re a part of the LGBT community, or even if you’re an ally to the LGBT community, there’s a group called Spectrum on campus for you. There are also groups like the Black Stu-
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It’s okay to change your major more than once
Rachel Baumgartner Columnist
Throughout high school I was always pressured into figuring out what I was going to do with my life. For a while, I figured I was going to go to cosmetology school and then work at a salon. College was in no way appealing to me. I was frustrated and lost. But my senior year of high school, I decided I wanted to go
to college. I thought I might do criminology. I was especially fascinated with serial killers. I did so much research on criminology programs at different colleges that my head was spinning. I was involved in the choir program at my high school, and I began taking lessons so that I could improve my voice. My vocal coach was talking to me about what I was going to do after I graduated, and I told him I was going to school to major in criminology and minor in music. He asked me why I didn’t want to major in music. It’s not that I didn’t want to, it’s that I didn’t really know that I could. After a lot of thought and talking to my parents, I decided to major in music and minor in
theatre. They were my passions all throughout high school, and I could see myself doing it for the rest of my life. I came to college as a music major and a theatre minor. I was excited. I was nervous. But I was ready. Then the classes began, and I started to drown. Music in the real world is nothing like music in high school. After studying and struggling for nearly two semesters, I figured out that this was not what I wanted to do. I was stuck. I didn’t want to be one of “those” people who change their major and “wasted” a year’s worth of tuition. I was afraid that my parents would be angry, and they were. I was afraid that they would pull me out of school, but they didn’t.
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I explained to them that I wanted to switch my major because I was starting to hate music. I was starting to hate one of the only things in the world that has ever made sense to me, and I didn’t want to hate it. I switched my major; I told them to let me show them what I could do in one semester in a different major. I wanted a chance to show them that theatre is where I belong. So here I am, almost a full semester into my new major, and I couldn’t be happier. Instead of dreading going to class, I’m excited about everything I’m doing here. I don’t hate anything about my major. All of my classes are enjoyable. I love my colleagues
and my professors. I’m more involved than I was in the music department, and I’m happier. Changing your major is okay. Sometimes it takes you doing something you thought you loved to find out what you really love. Do not be afraid to change your major. This is what you will be doing for the rest of your life. Don’t stick with something that you hate and are miserable in. You should be studying and working towards your passion. If you want to change your major, and you’re afraid your parents or whoever will be angry, talk to them. Make a plan and explain to them why you want to change. Parents are more understanding than you think.
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indianastatesman.com PROBLEMS FROM PAGE 6 dent Union or the Hispanic Latino Alliance. If you’re feeling particularly political, you can try out the Student Government Association or even the College Democrats or Republicans. All of these groups and more and their information can be found on OrgSync, which can be accessed through the Indiana State University portal. If you can’t find an organiza-
Monday, Nov. 14, 2016 • Page 7 tion on OrgSync that fits you, and you have some friends or other like-minded individuals who would like to, you can always start your own organization. If you have questions about starting a student organization, you can start by stopping by the Campus Life offices on the fifth floor of the Hulman Memorial Student Union between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Finally, a more direct way to make a difference before the next election is to donate to worthy causes or even try running for public office. There are obviously age restrictions on who can hold some public offices, but sometimes the best way to make a change is to be the change. As far as making donations, if you have the money, maybe consider making a donation to Planned Parenthood or a political campaign you agree with.
Don’t go out and be in everyone’s faces about it; just give the money you can give and take comfort in knowing that you’re supporting something you believe in. This election has been the most taxing election that we’ve seen in a long time, and I’m not entirely sure that America can survive another division like this. Liberals should stop talking about impeaching Trump before he even takes office; we can’t
make ourselves out to be as bad as the conservatives who threatened to impeach Hillary on her first day in office. Conservatives should stop gloating that Trump won and actually make the effort to understand why the other side is upset and why a good portion of them are legitimately scared. We all need to remember that we’re all human, and I think people need to be reminded what that means.
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Men’s basketball drops season opener in overtime Ace Hunt
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Brenton Scott heated up down the stretch and hit two big 3-pointers at the end of the regulation and at the start of overtime but it wasn’t to be as the Sycamores dropped a nail-biter of a season opener at Northern Illinois, 80-78 in front of 1,565 fans inside the NIU Convocation Center on Friday night. ISU dropped its season opener to fall to 0-1 while NIU begins their campaign with a victory and are now 1-0. The Sycamores and Huskies will have a rare non-conference rematch on November 30 inside Hulman Center. Scott led the way with 28 points plus six rebounds, four assists, one blocked shot and two steals.
Volleyball drops pair over weekend
A streaking Missouri State team put together one of its best hitting nights of the season Friday night at the Hammons Student Center, besting Indiana State in three sets, 25-18, 25-15, 25-13. Bree Spangler led the Sycamores offensive charge with seven kills while Cassie Kawa added six. Junior Rachel Griffin assisted on 20 of the Sycamores 25 kills on the night while Shannon Murphy came up with a team high 14 digs. The Sycamores jumped out to an early 9-4 lead to start the night but the Bears would go on a 10-3 run of their own to grab a 14-12 lead before finishing things off. ISU and Missouri State battled back and forth in a second set that saw five ties early on, but a 10-0 run by Missouri State put the match out of reach. On Saturday, Wichita State picked up its fifth consecutive victory Saturday after defeating Indiana State in straight sets, 2520, 25-14, 25-9 at Koch Arena. Bree Spangler and Damadj Johnson led the Sycamores with nine kills each while Sarah Peterson tallied five for ISU. It was all Wichita State to start the match, as the Shockers went on top 7-2. The Sycamores would rally to pull within two points at the midway mark of the set, but WSU had a rally of its own to pull away late and secure the set win. ISU struggled for much of the match as the Shocker front line held the ISU attack in check, recording 13 blocks to ISU’s three. Rachel Griffin was steady at the setter position for the Sycamores, tallying 27 assists on the night. Shannon Murphy was the only Sycamore to reach double-digit digs as she went for 15. The Sycamores return to Terre Haute next weekend as they wrap up the regular season with Drake and Northern Iowa. Saturday’s match will serve as Senior Day for Indiana State. Story by ISU Athletic Media Relations.
Swimming and diving come up short to UE Kate Johnson
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The Sycamore swimming and diving program hosted a double dual meet with the University of Evansville and Rose-Hulman. “All in all today was a great meet for us. Our girls stepped in and swam well. We set three new team and school records,” said head coach Matt Leach. These records came from Alex Malmborg in the 50 free, Courtney Skelley in the 200 butterfly and Kendall Hansen in the 200 back. The Sycamores kept the gap between them and UE minimal throughout the meet, but just fell short as the final score came in at Evansville with 154 and ISU with 137. The Sycamores got their first dual meet win against Rose-Hulman.
Matt Van Scyoc hit big shots early and finished with 14 points. Freshman Jordan Barnes was key in this contest as he made his collegiate debut and finished with 14 points, a pair of 3-pointers and was a perfect 6-of-6 from the charity stripe. The Sycamores were led in rebounding by senior Everett Clemons who continued his astounding work on the glass with nine rebounds to go with five points, four assists and two steals. Indiana State shared the ball well with 14 assists on 25 made field goals and hit 10 3-pointers. Van Scyoc led the way with four connections from long range. The Sycamore defense forced 12 turnovers and converted them into nine points. ISU’s bench posted 25 points in the contest.
A free throw by Dontel Highsmith with 37 seconds remaining staked NIU to a 70-63 lead. Barnes would hit a pair of free throws with 25 seconds remaining to cut their lead down to 70-65. After Jaylen Key hit a free throw at the 20 second mark for a six-point advantage, Barnes hit two more charity tosses with 13 seconds on the clock to get within 71-67. Highsmith missed two free throws with 13 seconds left and Barnes drove down the lane to get within 71-69 with nine seconds to go. Aaric Armstead hit 1-of-2 free throws to stretch the NIU lead to 72-69 before Brenton Scott raced down the floor and tied the score with 1.6 seconds remaining on a deep 3-pointer.
The Sycamores won the tip and Scott converted another 3-pointer for the 75-72 lead in overtime. ISU led 78-75 with 3:07 to go on a charity toss by Everett Clemons. Armstead converted a dunk with 46 seconds remaining to knot the game at 78. After Barnes couldn’t convert a lay-up, Laytwan Porter hit a pair of free throws with four seconds to go to put them ahead 80-78. ISU got another decent look at the overtime buzzer, but they could not find lightening a bottle again. Van Scyoc opened the scoring with a 3-pointer less than one minute in. A TJ Bell lay-up with 15:27 on the clock gave the Sycamores a 10-9 lead, but eight points in a row by NIU gave them a 17-10 lead. The Huskies held as
big as a 12-point advantage in the first half, but Van Sycoc drilled a 3-pointer out of a timeout with 42 seconds remaining to trail on 36-29 heading into the break. It proved to be a 9-0 run over around the half as Scott hit a free throw with 18:18 to go in regulation as the Sycamores trailed 36-35. Scott scored nine points in a row for the Sycamores as they took a 41-40 lead with 13:50 on the clock. A free throw by Clemons at the 11 minute mark staked the Sycamores to a 47-42 lead -its largest of the game. Marin Maric led the way with 25 points for Northern Illinois while Key posted a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
Women’s basketball knocks off Norse for first win of new season Jeremy Patterson Reporter
On Friday night, Indiana State women’s basketball won 58-38 in their first win of the season in the Hulman Center. Rhagen Smith, Ashley Taia, Wendi Bibbins and Tierra Webb all were key components in the big win against the Norse. Taia shot 5-18 from the field, while also hitting 3-10 from behind the three-point line having a total of 13 points. Taia also had four steals, two blocks and one assist to lift the team to its first win of season. Wendi Bibbins also had a good game shooting 3-8 from the field, with also recording six rebounds all that were on defense and three steals. Fellow teammate Rhagen Smith put up good numbers on the night as she scored a gamehigh 15 points. Smith also had seven rebounds and three steals. The Sycamores looked well put together in Friday night’s game on both sides of the ball. The team showed great mobility passing the ball around the arch. On defense Indiana State put up good numbers in all categories. Four players ended the game with three or more steals and block shots from multiple Syca-
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Senior forward Rhagen Smith led all scorers with 15 points and also tallied seven rebounds and three steals.
mores. In the first half, the Sycamores shot 21.43 percent in FG and just 18 percent from the three-point line. In the second half, Indiana State came out with power doubling their percentage of made buckets having 44.44 percent shot average. The team had a total 10-15 free-throws made. The bench for the Sycamores did their part as well scoring 18
coming off the bench. Freshmen Ashli O’Neal, Maryam Wilcher, Gabi Baldridge, and McKenzy Telfair all were able to see the court for the first time in their careers. O’Neal scored seven points for the Sycamores and had three steals. Junior Kasey Uetrecht led the Norse in points with 10 on the night. Uetrecht also tried help-
ing her team by having one block and one steal, but it was not enough to overcome the powering Sycamores. Indiana State will play again Monday night in Boca Raton, Florida as they take on the Florida Atlantic University women’s basketball team at 7:00 p.m. The game can be viewed on FAUSPORTS.tv.
Bison pummel Sycamores in season finale Tyler Wooten
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No. 4 North Dakota State dominated every facet of the game from the opening kickoff onward as the Sycamores concluded their 2016 season with a 41-17 loss to the five-time defending national champion Bison at the Fargodome on Saturday. The Sycamores (4-7, 2-6 MVFC) gave up 21 points in the first quarter alone to the Bison (9-1, 6-1 MVFC), which was more than enough to coast to victory en route to outgaining ISU 316-244. NDSU set the tone early with an 84-yard punt return for a touchdown with 12:03 left in the first, before the Bison could even go on offense. For ISU, it was the third punt return TD allowed in as many weeks after a 79-yard return by Youngstown State’s Darien Townsend on Oct. 29 and a 94-yard return by UNI’s Jalen Rima on Nov. 5. “We have had trouble covering punts,” said ISU head coach Mike Sanford. “The last three games we have given up punts for touchdowns, and that is unacceptable. That’s no way to start a game.” The Bison kept the pedal down on the legs of QB Easton Stick, who scored NDSU’s next two touchdowns in the first quarter, scampering in from 16 and 42 yards. Sycamore fans will remember Stick, as he had his first career start against ISU in Terre Haute last season (in place of the injured Carson Wentz, current starting QB of the Philadelphia Eagles). Neither team did much of anything through the air, combining for 163 yards and no touchdowns on the day. However, the running game was one bright spot for the Sycamores, as senior RB Roland Genesy had a fine day as ISU’s workhorse with 108 yards and one touchdown in his final game as a Sycamore. ISU’s other score came courtesy of WR Kelvin Cook, who scored from two yards out with 1:47 to play in the first half to snap a 31-0 NDSU run. Cook ended the day with
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Junior receiver Miles Thompson led the Sycamores in catches and yards Saturday.
-15 yards rushing, however, as he was the architect of ISU’s Wildcat offense that ran straight into a ferocious NDSU front-seven. Coach Sanford and the Sycamores stuck with Wyoming transfer QB Aaron Young under center, who came in relief of Isaac Harker last week vs. UNI. “It had more to do with how practice had gone, how games have gone,” Sanford said. “We had a very difficult decision back in training camp between Isaac Harker and Aaron Young. We ended up going with Isaac, and he did a lot of good things during the course of the season, and this is obviously not a move going into next year. It was purely about today.” Saturday also marks the end for 18 Sycamores, including 13 starters: LS Joshua Appel, OL Zach Borens, DB Lonnell Brown Jr., DL Conlan Cassidy, OL Preston Collier, OL Nick Dachota, LB Cedric Doxy, TE Lafaele Fauta-
nu, RB Roland Genesy, DB Marcus Gray, WR Sampson Levingston, DB Tsali Lough, OL Patrick McCown, LB Jameer Thurman, WR Robert Tonyan Jr., OL Dakota Vermillion, DL Tyshon Waller and DB Phil Wilson. Thurman was ISU’s leading tackler on the day with 11 stops, pushing him to 340 career tackles, which sits 11th all-time at Indiana State. Tonyan ends his career as one of ISU’s finest receivers, ranking second all-time in receptions (150), third all-time in yards (2,047, one yard shy of Terry Bell’s 2,048 in second), and the leader in career receiving touchdowns (20) and single-season touchdowns (10). “I’m very proud of our group of seniors,” Sanford said. “That was their last football game, and I think they have led us greatly. I’m very proud of them, and they have left a huge impression on our football program, and I want to give thanks to them.”