Indiana Statesman For ISU students. About ISU students. By ISU students.
Volume 122, Issue 36
Friday, Nov. 14, 2014
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Jam the Bus collects donations for charity MAKYLA THOMPSON Reporter
“We are hoping this year’s event will raise more money than years past, even The annual Jam the Bus Food Drive though last year was very successful, as took place on Wednesday, Nov. 12, from we ended up raising over 19,000 pounds 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Dede Plaza. of food. Hopefully this year will be the Ashley Haack, community service chair same or even above that mark,” Haack of Union Board and event coordinator, said. said the event takes place every year in an Kelly Schiess, graduate advisor of the effort to collect as much nonperishable Union Board, believes they did better food or money donations to provide for than last year. charities. “So far we’ve done “The annual food drive really great but we “So far we’ve done we put on every year is won’t actually know the really great but we sponsored by a bunch amount of money or of different people and won’t actually know the cans of food we raised organizations such as amount of money or until we sit down at Sodexo, the Center of the end of the day. We Community of Engagement cans of food we raised had people come up and the Residence Hall until we sit down at the and drop off hundreds Association and a few others end of the day. We had of cans. We are really, that are located on campus. people come up and drop really excited about it,” All of the food we collect off hundreds of cans. We Schiess said. goes to Catholic Charities are really, really excited Dalton Hatcher, food bank,” Haack said. junior recreation and about it.” This year they tried to sports management create small competitions major, donated for students and faculty to multiple cans and donate the most cans or money to the Jam the money, which is something new. Bus Food Drive event and believes it is “We started a few contests on campus very important to help out the people this year so students can give cans at their who aren’t as fortunate as most, especially residence halls. We also started some during this time of the year. office competitions among the faculty “I donated because of where the food members and then students, staff and and the money they use go to. The people Terre Haute community members could who are receiving this food and money come to [Wednesday’s] event and donate need it more than most, and to help them cans or money,” Haack said. out around Thanksgiving and Christmas This year’s event took place outside in just seems like the right thing to do,” the frigid, windy conditions, but Haack Hatcher said. For more information on still hopes they could repeat or even the Jam the Bus Food Drive, visit indstate. Jam the bus food drive created a friendly competition Wednesday between students bypass last year’s totals. and faculty on who could donate the most cans and money (Photo by Gary Macadaeg).
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News
Friday, Nov. 14, 2014
Fewer slippery slopes ahead for ISU’s campus Jonathan Baker Reporter Students have probably noticed it’s getting colder outside. Out have come the hoodies, jackets and sweaters. Sycamores may be walking around cursing the weather, or they may be like Shannon Loudermilk, a junior social studies education major, who said, “I don’t terribly mind cold weather.” Either way, one thing is true: winter is coming. Technically yes, winter is going to arrive; but according to accuweather.com, a polar vortex is bringing arctic air to our area and it will feel like winter sooner. “We are going to have a cold snap toward the end of the week,” said Dr. Gregory Bierly, climatologist and University Honors Program Executive Director. He explains that November is a transitional month for weather between the seasons. Even though the next week will be cold, bringing temperatures down into the teens and probably a couple of inches of snow, this is not an indicator of a bad winter like last year. Still, winter is right around the corner, and that brings up concerns about traveling around campus in the elements. This year, the Facilities Department has a new approach, along with a new winterfighting weapon. “We are changing our methods this year,” said Stephanie Krull, landscape and grounds manager of the Facilities Department. “In the past, we just plowed and laid out rock salt. Last year’s winter forced us to look into alternatives.” The alternative is liquid salt — specifically a bonded liquid that is a mixture of water and 23 percent salt. Krull says that the liquid is better for the environment and can be applied on surfaces up to two weeks in advance. “This product will prevent the snow and ice from bonding to the pavement,” Krull said. Krull explains that the snow and ice being prevented is a reason for many of the slips and falls that occur around campus during the winter. “We were also able to build our own
Above: Parts of campus were blocked off last year due to the inclimate weather (Photo by Kira Clouse). Below: The Facilities Management Department stores the mounds of salt that campus has stocked up for this year’s predicted snowy weather (Photo by Jonathan Baker).
mixer to create our own mixture,” Krull said. Krull adds that this cost-saving measure helps ensure a consistent supply. Krull states that rock salt will still be used, just mainly around the entrances and exits of buildings on campus. The new liquid salt will be applied everywhere else. The team is set to apply the new liquid every two weeks and anytime in between when the elements require it. “We are doing our part to improve our technology and make sure that surfaces are safe for people to walk on,” Krull said. However, Krull does remind everyone to do their part to stay safe by wearing appropriate footwear, taking your time, leaving earlier and keeping a small shovel in your car. Krull is excited about this coming storm. “We expect snow next week, and that gives us a chance to use our new product,” Krull said. Walking around on a tour in the Facilities Management Department, seeing the thousands upon thousands of pounds of rock salt and a batch of the new liquid being prepared, anyone can see that landscaping and grounds are ready for whatever is ahead.
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Gun safety can make or break hunting season
STEVE WININGER Reporter
Firearms hunting season for deer opens in Indiana on Nov. 15 and runs until Nov. 30. Following state guidelines and regulations and using common sense will help hunters stay safe. In addition to the firearms season, there will be special hunts in selected state parks for the purpose of reducing the deer population. Dr. Rusty Gonser, an associate professor in the biology department, said the deer population can cause damage to parks and forests. Deer forage on small trees, plants, and vegetation, and where deer browse it keeps the vegetation from replacing itself. “There are instances were deer populations have changed the overall species composition of forests as they over browse some species of trees and not others,” Gonser said. Gonser said that allowing hunting in state parks helps the vegetation to recover. “Research conducted using exclusion plots demonstrate that where deer are excluded from browsing, native plants have the ability to recover,” Gonser said.
Gonser said that one alternative to special hunting seasons for diminishing the deer population is introducing predators back into nature. Damage to vegetation and forests are not the only reason to keep the deer population from growing too much. Gonser said there are economic reasons for controlling the deer population. Annually, deer cause a large amount of crop damage. Another economic reason is the number of automobile accidents that involve deer. Gonser also said that nationally, there is an average of 200 deaths from deer automobile accidents and costs of the accident average $4 billion annually. According to the Department of National resources, hunters must wear florescent orange, commonly referred to as ‘Hunter Orange.’ The regulation says that hunters must wear one or more florescent outer garment such as hat, vest, coat, etc. More information about all hunting can be found on the DNR’s website at http:// www.in.gov/dnr/. Sierra Roeschlein, a freshman-nursing
Statistics of the safest activities that people can participate in show hunting with firearms as the third-safest activity (Graphic by Tyler Sanders/Information from www.nssf.org).
student said she doesn’t hunt but wants to. She said her boyfriend wants to get his license, and she would like to hunt with him. She said she does have some family who hunt and she likes deer meat, especially deer jerky. “I grew up on a farm and had to kill cows for food,” Roeschlein said. “I have no problem with shooting an animal, as long as it is legal and for food.”
Roeschlein said she knows how to shoot guns but doesn’t know how to shoot a bow. She also said she would not have a problem dressing a deer either. One should remember that there are other hunters out also. It is a good idea to not walk with a loaded gun until you get to your stand. Keep your weapon on safety until you are ready to use it. Horseplaying or not paying attention to surroundings is inviting disaster.
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Good Luck ISU Basketball!
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Weekly Crime Log November 9 — 12
Minor Consuming Alcohol False Fire Alarm Theft Susp. Activity & Tresp. Warn.
Nov. 10
3:22 a.m. 2:58 p.m. 3:07 p.m. 4:38 p.m.
Blumberg Hall Hines Hall Burford Hall On Campus
Disturbance Found Items Criminal Mischief Theft / Later Located Theft Theft Found Band Card Found Credit Cards Found iPod Theft Fire Alarm Found iPhone Lost Property Possession Marijuana Suspicious Activity
Ill Person Poss. Drugs/Paraphernalia Ill Person Threats Ill Person Disturbance Found Property Ill Person Theft
Nov. 12
12:24 a.m. 12:27 a.m. 6:01 a.m. 9:50 a.m. 1:32 p.m. 1:51 p.m. 2:34 p.m. 8:25 p.m. 10:06 p.m.
Fire Alarm Lost Property Disturbance Trespass Warning Theft Theft Lost Property
Nov. 9 12:19 a.m. 8:50 a.m. 9:20 a.m. 10:26 a.m. 12:25 p.m. 2:11 p.m. 2:21 p.m. 2:22 p.m. 2:22 p.m. 3:13 p.m. 3:29 p.m. 4:45 p.m. 5:49 p.m. 8:43 p.m. 8:00 p.m.
Lincoln Quad Burford Hall Burford Hall 200 Blk. N. 5th Science Building HMSU (Commons) Science Building CPFA Technology Building
4:04 a.m. 8:23 a.m. 9:56 a.m. 10:10 a.m. 1:25 p.m. 1:26 p.m. 1:57 p.m.
Erickson Hall Softball Complex Parking Garage Cromwell Hall Holmstead Hall Holmstead Hall On Campus Student Rec. Center Student Rec. Center Burford Hall HMSU Hlth & Hum Perf/Arena HMSU Lot H Softball Complex
Nov. 11 Root Hall On Campus College of Nursing Softball Complex Library Library On Campus
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Men’s bathroom back in business
The men’s bathroom in the Hulman Memorial Student Union is open for business after previously being closed. Students at Indiana State University have been placing items in the toilets, blocking up the plumbing. This has caused the bathroom to flood, and it has been closed at least twice due to student tampering. Kent Guild, a freshman mechanical engineering technology major, noticed that the bathroom has been closed. “I think they’re kind of nasty,” Guild said. “They always smell. I have no idea who would do that besides dumb students.” Many think that students should know
better than to break the bathrooms. Patrick McIntire, a sophomore history major, thinks the bathroom closings haven’t been that much of an inconvenience. “I think students are being immature,” McIntire said. Tammy Morris, the services manager for the HMSU, is hopeful for no more incidents with the bathrooms. “Students have been putting items down [the toilets] that don’t belong,” Morris said. “The lines have been cleared now and taken care of. Hopefully there will be no more issues with the men’s bathroom.”
OPINION
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A Young Woman’s Guide to College
Keeper or Creeper?:
Women prefer men who are polite, respectful, hygienic Men spend hours trying to master the approach, scrutinizing every detail and imagining every possible outcome. Nerves run rampant as they maneuver across the room, doing everything in their power not to trip over the obstacles that Columnist separate them from the woman they can’t take their eyes off of. However, what men don’t realize is that the overthinking and overanalyzing is often what causes them to fail miserably; as women, we have experienced the lows and the highs when it comes to first conversations and cheesy pickup lines. We will always remember the last guy who asked if we had a mirror in our pocket, but we are secretly hoping that the next will be charming enough to erase that unpleasant and ineffective attempt. A large majority of first impressions come from not only physical appearance but also conversation and how easily it is able to flow. First and foremost, there is a difference between cockiness and confidence.
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Please don’t try and impress your bros when you start a conversation with us. We don’t want to be informed of how much you can lift in the first five minutes or about where you buy your protein. Talk to us about things that matter and are relevant to the both of us. Pop culture, politics and general questions about one another are all options. Based upon these, both individuals can get a feel for the other’s interests, maturity and sense of humor. In reality, we want you to simply be two things: genuine and interested. When men speak with confidence and eloquence, a foundation for growth is formed, bringing about the idea of a possible date and further along, a possible relationship. Ask us questions, laugh and engage in the conversation. It’s not a systematic formula, just basic manners. Men may not realize it, but it is quite easy to tell when they aren’t paying attention to what we say. Although they may think the darting eyes and occasional glances at their wrist are discrete, we assure you they are not. If conversation does not seem to be flowing simply and casually, end it and politely excuse yourself. Women will never frown upon manners because they are a trait only
true gentlemen possess. Aside from the conversation, physical appearance is another factor that is analyzed instantly. We are not being shallow, only basing our judgments off of proper, sanitary habits. For example, if you approach us and have wrinkled clothes or a faint odor, we are likely not to be the most interested. We all have our own individual standards when it comes to hygiene, but a majority of women would agree that the basics should always be covered: wash, brush and a spritz of Axe. I feel that here it is necessary to differentiate between a spritz and a dousing. Cologne is a delicate item, meant to be used sparingly. Therefore, please refrain from bathing in it, and I assure you that more women will be apt to engage in conversation. When you dig just a bit deeper into “the approach,” there are some definite signs that can help distinguish the creepers from the keepers. Let’s begin with posture and expression. Confidence is imperative, although we actually do find it charming when you stumble on your words and admit you’re a tad nervous. Initiating the conversation already speaks to your character, but we also appreciate when you ask to sit down rather than assume you may.
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Friday, Nov. 14, 2014 Indiana State University www.indianastatesman.com Volume 122 Issue 36
Alex Modesitt Editor-in-Chief statesmaneditor@isustudentmedia.com Kristi Ashby News Editor statesmannews@isustudentmedia.com Kylie Adkins Opinions Editor statesmanopinions@isustudentedia.com Tyler Sanders Features Editor statesmanfeatures@isustudentmedia.com Rob Lafary Sports Editor statesmansports@isustudentmedia.com Kira Clouse Photo Editor statesmanphotos@isustudentmedia.com Carey Ford Chief Copy Editor The Indiana Statesman is the student newspaper of Indiana State University. It is published Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays during the academic school year. Two special issues are published during the summer. The paper is printed by the Tribune Star in Terre Haute, Ind.
For all you know, we may have been eye-stalking you from across the room the entire night, but we have to appear cool and collected, much like yourself. That’s the catch; regardless of the situation or environment, first conversations are nerve-wracking for both individuals; however, the keepers will admit they’re nervous and engage regardless, whereas the creepers thrive on the uncomfortable. While this is all hard to see upon first glimpse, it is also important to consider their interactions with others as they approach you. Building off of respect and courtesy, do they shove through with little regard for others, or do they say, “excuse me” and patiently make their way over? From observing these social behaviors and listening to the first few words, it is obvious if they are the men who have always been depicted as “keepers” or if they are the prime example of the gentlemen your father would be less than pleased with at Thanksgiving dinner. This takes time to discover, but not much. My golden rule is that if a man encourages you to order dessert after the meal, he’s a keeper. However, if they can make you laugh within the first few seconds and engage in natural conversation, that’s a pretty great start.
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Cosby unable to jiggle out of rape allegations Julian Winborn
Political Columnist
There are a lot of men in the entertainment industry who are noted womanizers and men who have been accused of sexual assault. From X-Men director Bryan Singer to comedian Woody Allen to daytime television star Charlie Sheen — and the list continues. However, the sexual assault scandal that is now circling Bill Cosby is actually somewhat
disorienting. The frenzy began this week when Cosby asked Twitter followers to make memes of him and post them using #CosbyMeme. What originally started as a way for fans to make Cosby Show jokes was quickly derailed by users reminding Cosby of rape accusations that began in 2004. According to Gawker, Tamara Green, a California lawyer who was inspired by a woman who came forward in 2004 with details of being assaulted by Cosby, recounted her experience with Cosby during an interview with Matt Lauer
on the “Today Show” in February 2005. Green explained that Cosby drugged her, innocently passing the drugs off as cold medicine, and later assaulted her, an accusation that has come from multiple women. In a lawsuit against Cosby, lawyers gathered thirteen accusers from various states. Philadelphia Magazine reported that Cosby drugged one woman’s coffee and People magazine detailed another encounter in which Cosby aggressively pinned a woman down. Twitter users resurfaced these horrendous acts with memes emblazoned with “My two favorite things: Jell-o pudding and rape,” “Look at this whacky shirt. Also I’m a serial rapist,” and “Molly in her champagne and she doesn’t even know it.” These accusations against Cosby are new to many because nothing came of the original allegations in 2004 and 2005. In his Gawker article, Tom Scocca wrote that the reputation of Woody Allen following the revelation that he was a child molester “is on some level odd.” Allen’s career is certainly not destroyed by any means, but it has been weathered by more scrutiny and lament than Bill
Cosby’s. Scocca went on saying that people simply did not want to “live in a world” where Cosby was a “sexual predator,” so everyone simply ignored it. Cosby’s reputation as the witty, upstanding and loving father on his television show defined a generation of sitcoms. Much like “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” “The Cosby Show” is credited in challenging stereotypes that African-Americans face by displaying an intact family that faced everyday issues that American families experience. The Cosbys obviously gave people of color the chance to identify with the characters of the show, but the experience of the Cosby family was so diverse that millions of Americans continuously tuned in to the program. With such a television legacy, in addition to his side-splitting family-friendly standup comedy that has garnered awards such as the Mark Twain Prize and the Marian Anderson Award, Cosby’s reputation seems to be nearly impervious to critique. Comedian Hannibal Buress was an outspoken critic of Cosby back in October, before this Twitter fiasco unfolded. During a stand-up show last month,
Buress spoke on Cosby’s controversial remarks on African-Americans, saying that Cosby has the “smuggest old black man persona.” Burgess went on to say that Cosby wrongly believes that because of his success he has a right to “talk down” to others saying “you raped women, Bill Cosby.” Buress stated that he’s spoken on Bill Cosby before in his stand up shows, but people do not actually believe him and told his audience to “leave here and Google ‘Bill Cosby rape.’ It’s not funny.” Cosby’s Public Relations team, that many are referring to as his “PR machine” that has been his armor against these allegations, moved on with #CosbyMeme and initially acted as if the rape memes were never created. According to the New York Post, the team then placed a filter on the meme generator that was linked in the original “Go ahead, meme me!” tweet to block the words “rape” and “rapist.” However, after users wised up to the filter, they became more creative in making memes about Cosby’s sexual assault. According to E! Online, Cosby’s representatives have not replied to comment.
Four states move forward with minimum wage laws On Election Day, some states were voting for more than a candidate; they were voting to raise their state’s minimum wage. Four states put a referendum on the ballot to raise their state’s minimum wage. The ballot initiative passed easily in Alaska, Columnist Arkansas, Nebraska and South Dakota — all red-leaning states. Republicans might want to change their opinion on raising the minimum wage. Two cities in California also used a ballot to see what the public wants. Oakland and San Francisco both had a
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wage-hike referendum, which passed. Illinois used an advisory question to track if their citizens want the state legislature to approve the new minimum wage of $10 an hour in January 2015. In response, 66 percent voted yes. Whether or not I agree with the wage hike, I think the government asking for input is great. States and cities using their sovereign powers to do what they think is best for their state is how I believe the government should be. Cities with a higher population can get away with setting a higher wage. Small towns in the Midwest might not do as well with a higher hourly rate. A Washington bureaucrat would not know what is best for Vigo County. Some decisions should be decided at the state level. Could it be best if the minimum wage was on that list? States are the
laboratories of America. Individual states can try new policies to see how they work. If a wage hike in Alaska, Arkansas, Nebraska or South Dakota does wonders for their economy, then other states can follow. Say the new policy only works well in one or two, and then states can assess why. If one state is more rural, the wage hike might not be as beneficial. With states being in a competition with each other, their primary objective is to attract qualified people and companies. The majority of the people will go where the money is, thus pressuring states to make a change to attract the highest skilled labor force. Companies also go to where the skilled workers are. Having businesses and a higher pay could make a good state slogan. Leaving the wage hikes to the states
could create an equilibrium wage, with less distortion. My primary concern with raising the wage is job loss and inflation. Almost every economist has their theory on what the outcome would be. That is why I love states’ rights and being able to take the initiative to experiment with policies. Using a referendum is a great way to propose an increase in the minimum pay. It gives the choice directly to the people, making voters excited to go to the ballot box. It also makes citizens feel more involved in the process. Overall, I think states raising their minimum wage instead of the Federal Government is a better way to go about it. The state legislatures know what is good for their state. Each state has their unique problems; there is no one-sizefits-all solution.
Features
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Sycamores take back the night from sexual assault Mariah Lee Reporter Indiana State University’s annual Take Back the Night event was held Wednesday night in Dede I. Take Back the Night is an annual event to stop gender violence, domestic violence and sexual violence. The first part of Take Back the Night was a resource fair in Dede I. Organizations such as Feminist Majority, Chi Omega and Consent: Get it or Quit it, among others, gave out information about sexual violence statistics and information about the organizations themselves. Feminist Majority said that they liked Take Back the Night because they are all about spreading awareness of gender issues and the violence that occurs on college campuses towards women. Sierra Stein, a freshman psychology major, agrees with Feminist Majority. “Feminist Majority is really centered around gender issues … we don’t just focus on feminism; you look at all gender issues and we’re here because a lot of violence, especially on college campuses, occur … towards women,” Stein said. After the resource fair, Take Back the Night held its annual rally, featuring guest speakers and slam poetry from the women’s studies class. Holli Bell gave a speech called “Not Just a Statistic” in which she demonstrated the severity of sexual violence statistics in the country. Next, Emma Leu shared personal experience about a sexual assault that happened to her as a freshman and the challenges she faced because of it. After Leu’s speech the women’s studies class gave a slam poetry performance called the “One in Five Revolution.” Those who participated were given nametags that said “I March for …” so that students could fill in who or what they were marching for. Adina Leshinsky, a sophomore criminology major and criminal justice major, marched for her friends.
Take Back the Night took place Wednesday night in Dede I, featuring a resource fair, a poetry slam, several speeches and a rally. The event drew over 400 people from sororities, Feminist Majority and Terre Haute (Photo by Gary Macadaeg).
“I march because I’ve had a lot of friends who have been in relationships with physical abuse and verbal abuse, and I want to march for them. [I] hope that people will soon stop doing that to their partners, because that’s not what love is,” Leshinsky said. Abby Rogers, a senior political science major, is trying to look after her younger sisters. “I have two younger sisters and I am marching for them. Our generation’s rape culture is disturbing and appalling. I [have seen] my sisters being blatantly sexually harassed and I want a future for them [so they don’t] have to worry about their safety in public,” Rogers
said. “I march for all students, all my sisters and my sorority, along with everyone out there who has been affected by gender violence,” said Brittney Clowser, a junior business major. “I have marched every year that Take Back the Night has been at Indiana State University, and I think gender violence is a critical issue,” said Linda Maul, dean of the University College. “It affects everybody.” Students and teachers may have had different reasons for marching, but they all hoped to stop sexual violence on campus and in the world.
Student-athletes showcase their talents for charity Tyler Sanders Features Editor Indiana State athletes are used to being in the spotlight. On Thursday, that spotlight was much different, as the annual student-athlete talent show was here again. Student-athletes from all 15 of Indiana State’s men’s and women’s teams showcased their talent off the field, court or pitch during the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee’s fourth annual talent show. All proceeds during this competition
were donated to the Habitat for Humanity. A total of $520.23 was raised and donated. David McMannus, head strength and conditioning coach, Brain Buening, head football athletic trainer and Chris Foust, announcer for football and men’s and women’s basketball, were the three judges for the night. Angie Lansing, assistant athletic director, was happy with the turn out. “We had more acts this year then we have in the past,” Lansing said.
Last year’s winner was the girl’s track team. They were hoping for a repeat performance. The girl’s track team started off the night with a dance routine behind a white curtain. Following the track team was the volleyball team, who decided to show the crowd what daily life was like for all athletes on campus. The first group performance came from the soccer and football teams. They decided to switch up roles as the women
acted and danced like men, while the football team dressed up as ladies. The crowd lost it once the football “women” came out. Following that performance was the Sycamore baseball team, who started off with a twirling routine and then went into a dance routine. Their performance included a guy jumping over someone else but the landing was not very graceful, as he landed on his face. The Sparkettes did a routine very Talent Continued on PAGE 10
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similar to the volleyball team. They went into showing what all the different teams do. The men’s cross-country team was going to have to cancel until one person, David Timlin, stepped up. Singing a solo, he warmed the judge’s heart along with the crowds. The crowd followed along by turning on flashlights on their cell phones. ISU’s cheer team tried to dance their way into the judge’s hearts. Three cheerleaders along with two lifters and Sycamore Sam danced the night away. The men’s basketball team had a very planned-out performance. They were going to win over two “girls” from the crowd by serenading them. With two singers and a guy
indianastatesman.com playing the piano, they were set to win the hearts of the girls. Shane Nester, senior in sports management, liked the talent. “Men’s basketball was my favorite talent of the night,” Nester said. “Being able to sing in pitch for most of the song and being able to play the piano takes real talent,” Nester said. Women’s cross-country followed, using their sport as their talent. They went into the mind of a runner, and going all the way from the start to the end of the race gave the audience an interesting perspective. Women’s golf showed their first-ever pump-up video. To go along with that, they reenacted Napoleon Dynamite’s “Vote for Pedro.” The last act of the night was the women’s basketball
team. They performed three different dances as part of the Video Music Awards. Throughout the night, buckets were passed around after each performance to collect money as a vote for the People’s Choice. The group who raised the most money would be crowned People’s Choice. The winner of the 2014 People’s Choice award was the volleyball team. Softball and men’s track and field were the runners-up. The overall winner from the night was handpicked by the three judges. The combination of the soccer and football team was too much for the rest of the competition, as they won the 2014 Student-Athlete Talent Show. “All in all, it was a good night for a good cause,” Lansing said.
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Genre-bending string duo to perform at Tilson Friday Carey Ford Chief Copy Editor Some unconventional musicians will perform in Indiana State University’s Tilson Auditorium Friday evening. Black Violin, a duo of classically trained multi-instrumentalists, is known for their genre-bending performances that incorporate classical music with rock, hip-hop, rhythm and blues and even bluegrass. Wilner “Wil B” Baptiste and Kevin “Kev Marcus” Sylvester first met in high school orchestra in Florida. They created Black Violin 10 years ago, after graduating college. In the past decade, the duo has toured all over America and overseas. They have also played at the Billboard awards, official Super Bowl celebrations, for American troops and even for President Obama at the Inaugural Ball.
The duo will be accompanied by a disc jockey, drummer and cellist for the live performance. The performance will take place Friday at 7:30 p.m. in Tilson Auditorium. Tickets are $15/$17 for adults, $5 for children, $10/$13 for ISU Faculty and Staff and free for patrons with an ISU student ID. A preshow event, presented by Terre Haute’s Conservatory of Music, will take place before the performance in the Tilson Auditorium lobby starting at 6:30 p.m. The preshow is free, and ticketholders are encouraged to attend. This event is a part of ISU’s Performing Arts Series, sponsored by Terre Haute Savings Bank. More information about Black Violin can be found on their YouTube channel or their website at blackviolin.net.
Sports
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New-look Sycamore men ready to impress Rob Lafary Sports Editor Jake Odum is gone, and so is Manny Arop, Dawon Cummings and Lucas Eitel. Brandon Burnett is gone too — not because of graduation, but because of a freak accident leaving a key returner on the bench this season. “I’m excited for this year,” Coach Greg Lansing said during last week’s local Media Day. “Since we got defeated at Arkansas last year in the NIT, I knew it was going to be a lot different … Obviously you lose four tremendous seniors, but I don’t consider this rebuilding. You obviously want to contend for something every year and I feel like we can do that.” After a 23-11 season and a postseason tournament berth, the Sycamores do benefit mightily this season with the return of two double-digit scorers from a year ago. Justin Gant, a 6-9 senior forward, and the team’s only returning full-time starter, is back with his 10.2 points per game while Khristian Smith, a versatile 6-6 forward and the team’s vital sixth man from last season, inserts himself into the starting lineup after averaging 10.5 points per game. Another senior/junior combo that will account for part of the starting five is 6-10 center Jake Kitchell and 6-2 guard Devonte Brown. Kitchell started in just over 50 percent of the team’s games last year, averaging just over three points and three rebounds per contest, including a career-high seven boards against Arkansas in the NIT. Brown appeared in all 34 games during his sophomore season, sporting a 5.2 points per game mark.
Together the four create a core group of leaders ready to step out of the shadow of the talent that has departed since last March. “The switch has been flipped,” Lansing noted of the four players. “They are no longer under the umbrella of those seniors from last year that they could rely on. Their production has to come up, their leadership has to come up and they’ve been terrific. They’ve always been hard workers and good teammates but now they are front and center and have to produce for us to be a good team.” The point guard position is the only uncertainty in the Sycamores lineup, as Coach Lansing must tab a floor general. Brown started in that role in the team’s 68-54 exhibition win over Trine last Sunday with 6-6 junior guard Brandon Burnett on the wing, but it’s a situation that the ISU head coach doesn’t want to have to go to as the year progresses. Brenton Scott, a 6-1 redshirt freshman and Tre’ Bennett, a 5-10 newcomer and junior college AllAmerican from Lamar State Community College are potential candidates to fill the spot but their impact may not immediately be felt until they are up to par with the system. “The point guard spot is a work in progress although those guys are very good players and do a lot of nice stuff,” Lansing noted. “I don’t want Devonte running the point all year. He’s counted on at the defensive end too much and it wouldn’t be fair to him to do that and play a spot that isn’t natural to his position. With Brenton and Tre’ there is a lot of good but they’ve kind of got my
wrath and will continue to do so probably but as long as they can handle that and buy in we’ll be just fine.” Aside from the gauntlet known as the Missouri Valley Conference schedule, headlined by nationally ranked Wichita State, Indiana State must first go through a brutal non-conference schedule. The Sycamores will be a part of the Las Vegas Invitational during Thanksgiving week, concluding the holiday with two nationally televised games on Fox Sports 1 against Illinois and Baylor. ISU also welcomes NCAA Tournament regulars St. Louis and Butler into the Hulman Center on Nov. 18 and Dec. 3 respectively and visit Ball State on Dec. 6 in Muncie. The Terre Haute gang starts the season this Friday, visiting in-state foe IUPUI in the newly renovated Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum; a game that Lansing is excited for, seeing as how his intent is to schedule games against tough opponents inside unique venues. “It’s against an in-state school that would really like to beat a Missouri Valley school,” Lansing said of Friday’s game against the Jaguars. “No question that Friday’s venue will be fun ... that’s where the Pacers used to play. It’s kind of neat going to an old arena like that. We want to go play in exciting places. It’s a tough one on the road but it’s close so hoping to see a lot of fans out there.” Friday’s game in Indianapolis will tip off at 8 p.m. The broadcast can be heard on 95.9 WDKE with free video of the game being provided by IUPUIJags.com.
One-on-one with senior forward Justin Gant Rob Lafary Sports Editor How excited are you to start the 20142015 season? We’re really excited and ready to get on the court and play someone else. We’re just ready to start the regular season, prove ourselves as leaders and show what we can do. What are your thoughts on having to step up and be a go-to player this year? We have, like, nine guys that haven’t played any minutes coming in from last year to this year, so we are excited for them because we know they can do great things. We have a group of four leaders on this team — me, Khristian [Smith], Jake [Kitchell] and Devonte [Brown] — and we are going to be the ones leading the team and being vocal. It’s different for
me because I’ve never had to be in this kind of leadership role, but with the help of the other three, I think we will do just fine. What is unique about this year’s team? I think we are really young and athletic so it’s going to be good for us to push the ball and get in transition to speed up the tempo of the game. What were some of your thoughts on the low preseason predictions for your team? We don’t really like to look into that too much. Personally, I think we will be as good as we want to be and we have a high ceiling. It’s up to us every day to work at it and get better. If we do that and have our minds on getting better, then it should be a great season.
Being from Terre Haute, how special is it for you to play in front of a hometown crowd? It’s a good feeling. That’s one of things I liked about ISU is to play here in front of my friends and family. It’s a great feeling to come out here every night and play in front of our fans and just showing people what Terre Haute is all about. What is your best memory in your three years so far of playing basketball at Indiana State? I think it’s just the everyday thing, being part of the team and being a part of this family. Just kicking it with the guys and making jokes all the time, it’s what I will miss the most.
Justin Gant
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Sycamores hope for a string of good games
Zach Rainey Reporter
pretty good conference and a win for the In the eyes of the people who determine Sycamores would be huge for their hopes the brackets, if we beat Baylor and Baylor In the last two or three years with the to make the tournament. goes on to beat Iowa State, that makes the emergence of Wichita State and Creighton, Sycamores look even better. the Missouri Valley Conference has Illinois, Nov. 27, Las Vegas Invitational The same could be said for a win against gained notoriety. The Sycamores will travel to Las Vegas Memphis. I know that Creighton has since moved over Thanksgiving break and will play the Memphis is one of the top three teams on to what I like to call, “the Fake Big East,” Fighting Illini who plays in arguably the in the American Conference that features but there have been recent runs in the best conference in the country, the Big former Big East schools like UCONN, tournament by teams in this conference Ten. Cincinnati and South Florida. and if the Sycamores can pull out a win in If the Sycamores can pull out a win in Memphis went far in their conference some of these games, it could mean a bid this game, it will prove that they can stand tournament last year before losing to the NCAA tournament. toe to toe with teams in any conference to eventual National Champions, the The Sycamores lost Jake Odum and and that they belong in the tournament. UCONN Huskies. Manny Arop, but I expect the Sycamores A win over Baylor or Memphis would to compete this year and, with some work, Baylor/Memphis, Nov. 28, Las Vegas be huge for this Sycamore team. still be near the top of the Missouri Valley Invitational Conference. While it’s not yet clear which of these Butler, Dec. 3, Hulman Center teams the Sycamores will play yet, it will In the past five years, Butler has gone St. Louis, Nov. 18, Hulman Center be a big game either way. from virtually unknown to a household The St. Louis Billikens were one of the Pulling off a win against a team in name. shocks of the year last season, finishing the Big 12 that plays teams like Kansas, Butler went to back-to-back National with a surprising 27-7 record, including Kansas State and Iowa State twice a year Championship games against Duke and a win in the tournament as the five-seed and defeating them is something that the UCONN. against North Carolina State. people who determine the brackets take Although Butler hasn’t been that good Although St. Louis lost a lot of players into consideration, especially if Baylor can as of late, the name “Butler” will still after last season, they still play in a pull off a win against one of those teams. carry significant weight for the Sycamores
tournament resume.
Both Wichita State games, Feb. 11 and 25, at the Hulman Center Unless Wichita State suffers an incredible upset to Utah or Alabama, I can’t really see any other team beating them by the time the Sycamores get a crack at them late in the season. I know Wichita State has Ron Baker, Fred Van Vleet and Tekele Cotton returning, but from what I saw at the Sycamores exhibition against Trine, this team is raw and can be molded into almost anything. If the Sycamores can find a pure scorer, I think they can hang with Wichita. Last season Indiana State was a few rebounds and some missed free-throws away from ending Wichita’s win streak and I think if the Sycamores won that game, they could’ve made the tournament as a last four in. If Jake Kitchell and Justin Gant can grab a few more rebounds this year in these matchups, it could set the Sycamores up for an incredible upset.
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Sparce attendance plagues men’s basketball games Alex Modesitt Editor-in-Chief Texas is known for their love of the Friday night lights, but in the Hoosier state, basketball is king. All across the state, Hoosiers flock to arenas to watch their favorite team and players leave it all on the court for their shot at glory — everywhere, that is, except for Indiana State University. Fair-weather fans are the bane of diehard fans’ existence. Every time a big game or high-profile team comes to town, “fans” pile onto to the Sycamore bandwagon and ride over to the Hulman Center. Not because they actually care about the basketball being played, but because it seems like the cool thing to do. As soon as the game is over, however, they take the bandwagon to wherever they came from and hop off. If you don’t believe me, let’s look at the Wichita State game last season, to which 9,245 fans showed up. If you just looked at just the number of attendees you’d call me crazy and say that I don’t know what I’m talking about, but let’s dig a little deeper. In the home game prior to that, 5,449 showed up, while the home game following drew 6,528 fans to the stadium. Why is there such a big difference in attendance? You could make the case that it was because Wichita was ranked No. 4 in the nation while the other two games were against just some middling Missouri
Empty seats were are a common sight at ISU men’s basketball home games last year (Photo by ISU Communications and Marketing).
Valley Conference foes. I insist, however, that those extra 3,500 “fans” who showed to Wichita game were actually there to see the Shockers. You can say that you went to see the Sycamores until you’re blue in the face, but the fact remains that if that’s one of the only games you showed up to all year, you were more interested in watching the Shockers than the Sycamores. It’s not just the students who aren’t showing up, the community’s lack of interest in the team is apparent as well. The lowest attendance of any game the Sycamores played in at home last year came against the only other college
basketball team in town, the RoseHulman Fighting Engineers. The game drew a whopping 3,716 attendees. So you’re telling me that only 3,716 people from two universities and a metropolitan area of over 61,000 people could find the time to attend a college basketball game between the hometown teams? That’s a slap in the face to a Sycamore basketball team that finished the season with more wins than the candy-cane crew in Bloomington and the Muncie bird-brains combined. After losing a hometown hero like Jake Odum and standouts like Manny Arop,
Dawon Cummings and Lucas Eitel, I don’t expect attendance to soar this season. What I would like to see, though, is a crowd that is proud of our boys in blue and actually shows up to watch them play the game that they love. Selling out every one of our home games is a pipe dream and I know that, but creating an atmosphere that is fun to be a part of begins with just showing up. No forest ever grew overnight, but every one of them started with few saplings, determined to grow where nothing had before.
MVC men’s basketball attendance breakdown Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
School Wichita State Northern Iowa Southern Illinois Bradley Indiana State Drake Illinois State Missouri State Evansville Loyola
Enrollment 15,577 11,928 20,037 5,813 13,183 5,139 21,134 24,489 2,869 15,951
Arena Capacity 10,506 7,018 8,339 11,060 10,200 7,152 10,200 11,000 10,000 5,200
Average Attendance 10,732 4,693 5,223 6,607 5,946 3,726 4,842 5,217 4,546 1,928
Percent of Arena Filled 102.15% 66.87% 62.63% 59.75% 58.29% 52.09% 47.47% 47.43% 45.46% 37.08%
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Over 400 people protest and take back the night
Wednesday night marked Indiana State University’s annual Take Back the Night. The event included a resource fair and a march; it works towards ending sexual assault and domestic abuse (Photos by Gary Macadaeg).