Reeve Hall dedicated First new residence hall built in over 40 years dedicated on August 27 KRISTI ASHBY News Editor Reeve Hall was officially dedicated August 27, 2014, at Indiana State University. This is the first new residence hall built in over 40 years. This dedication is the first step in a 10-year upgrade to housing on campus through a combination of renovations and new construction. The new hall is for Indiana State sororities to have their own space where they can
grow and prosper. Only eight sororities were allowed the chance to live in the new dorms at Reeve Hall. Amanda Knerr, executive director for residential life and housing, is very excited for the opportunities Reeve Hall will give sororities. “The goal for this new residential hall was to create small, intimate housing for the sororities,” Knerr said. “I think this will help sororities grow closer together.”
This hall was named after Hellen Reeve and the Reeve family was in attendance at the dedication. Daniel Bradley, President of Indiana State University, spoke at the dedication and was proud to present this new opportunity for the sororities. “This residence hall is designed to be a learning community that engages our students in Greek life,” Bradley said. “Greek CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
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President Dan Bradley and others gather in front of Reeve Hall to dedicate the recently completed sorority hall (Photo by Gary Macadaeg).
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Fountain fix up: ISU gives iconic fountain face lift PAGE 9
Sex in Tilson?:
Nevermind, that was just Maria Falzone PAGE 6
Hard knocks:
ISU, IU set to face off on Saturday PAGE 12
Indiana State groups and organizations gathered in Dede Plaza Wednesday morning for the Organization Expo in order to bring awareness and recruit new members to their respective groups. The Org Expo took place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Groups such as the Student Government Association, Spectrum, Campus Ministries, fraternities and sororities all took part in raising awareness for their groups. Junior Rodney Lockeman, junior Jessica Neumann and senior Sarah Fedder represented SGA at their booth and gave students information regarding the Forest, Sycamore Leadership and 15 to Finish. “The Forest is ISU’s student section for athletic events,” Lockeman said. “We currently have 700 to 800 members that are involved. Being involved with the Forest will get you a free t-shirt, priority seating at games meaning you get in early and additional free stuff throughout the year.” Neumann shared information about Sycamore Leadership. “Sycamore Leadership is a leadership program that is aimed toward increasing student engagement CONTINUED ON PAGE 6
NEWS
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Fountain renovation part of multi-year process Randy Ricci Reporter Construction is currently taking place at Dede Plaza to make a new entrance for the Banquet Center. For 25 years at Indiana State University, Dede Plaza has been a major landmark on campus. At the center of Dede Plaza lies the fountain, an iconic piece of the Indiana State University campus. The fountain has been a centerpiece of ISU and has been a great place for students and residents of Terre Haute to go and relax. Every fall, thousands of students run through the fountain to become official Sycamores. Students can study or work on homework in peace there, or hang out and relax with friends. Recently there has been construction surrounding the fountain. CDI Construction has been renovating the entrance to the Banquet Center to make it look more appealing. The Banquet Center can seat 450 people and be rented out for various events. The banquet center is used for wedding receptions, dances and all sorts of public activities. The fountain renovation is a multi-year project that could cost up to $1.4 million.
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life is alive and well at Indiana State and growing larger with each day.” All sorority presidents were in attendance for the ceremony and were a part of cutting the ribbon in closing the dedication. Alpha Omicron Pi President Kalee Allen, a junior nursing major, was excited about the dedication and what it means for sororities. “I’m excited for the future years in the building,” Allen said. “This will allow sororities to be closer and have chapters
Diann McKee, the vice president of business affairs, is in charge of the budget for the fountain renovations. “This is a part of a multi-year project to renovate Dede Plaza,” McKee said. “In the next few years, the fountain is getting a makeover.” The construction started in late June and is currently wrapping up and should be complete in the next couple of weeks. Starting the summer of 2015, another renovation will take place at the fountain; except this time, it will be replacing the pavers around the fountain. Construction has been disrupting students in many ways. Taylor During, a freshman majoring in elementary education, is not happy with all the renovations but understands the need. “It is kind of disrupting when I’m walking to class, but I saw it today, and it looked very nice,” During said. “I’m glad it is over now, and I’m excited to see what it looks like in the future.” Mitch Simon, a freshman with an undecided major, hasn’t really noticed the construction. “I don’t spend much time by the fountain, but I’m excited to see it when it is finished,” Simon said. There are fences and barriers keeping
One of the most iconic images on Indiana State’s campus is undergoing a $1.4 million renovation that is expected to take a couple years to finish (Photo by Gary Macadaeg).
students from walking on the normal paths. Some students are complaining about the noise, because it makes it hard to focus on their work. Other students see the need for the renovation and think it is important that we preserve the fountain. Senior Dan Dooley, a finance major, thought the construction was a good idea. “As a senior, I think it is an opportune time for it to happen, and it is needed,”
Dooley said. “There is a lot of foot traffic that passes through there everyday.” There will be many freshmen for years to come who will still be able to run through the fountain after these renovations. Even though construction might get in the way or be a little too loud, many Sycamores think it will pay off in the end. Soon the construction will be done, but the next step in the renovation will not start until next summer 2015.
bond. The members of “New members will be “We make some required to stay one year the sororities will be able to share new memories exceptions, but if you in the new hall,” Allen said. together.” make some exceptions, can’t live in Reeve “We With this new hall, but if you can’t live in Reeve sororities have the Hall, you might not Hall, you might not be able responsibility to fill all the be able to join a to join a sorority.” rooms for their sorority This means women sorority.” area. on campus will have to Kalee Allen, Alpha look into their financial This Fall, Reeve Hall is Omicron Pi president situations to see if they can filled almost to capacity, with only a few rooms afford to stay at this new open. hall. For this reason, the sororities will be Not only will they be paying sorority adding new rules for future members. fees the year they stay in Reeve Hall,
sorority women will also be paying for premium housing, and this will cost $510 more than the standard room rates per semester. That adds up to $1,020 per school year more than the standard dorms located in Rhoads, Cromwell and Blumberg Halls. Reeve Hall is comparable to Pickerl Hall in that many of the rooms have semi-private bathrooms, and all have air conditioning. With the new hall, all Sycamore women will have to weigh the costs of joining a sorority against the numerous opportunities it provides.
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Edy’s Ice Cream moving to new location in HMSU Steve Wininger Reporter Edy’s Ice Cream may have closed where it was previously located, but it is not leaving the Hulman Memorial Student Union. Soon there will be a smaller, new and improved Edy’s. Dana Babel, resident district manager for Sodexo, said that “Edy’s will be smaller and at a different location within the HMSU.” The new location will be where the Information Technology station used to be located: close to the entrances to Dede Plaza. “Much of the equipment is in place,” Babel said, “but we are still waiting on fixtures and signs.” There is no opening date set, though. “It will be within the next thirty days,” Babel assures. Although the new store will be smaller, “The products offered will still be the same as before,” Babel said. “The only thing changing, other than location, is the size of the store,” Babel said. “The original location was a larger space than what Edy’s really needed.” “Some of Edy’s products will be offered in the [Campus] Cupboard, while some of the ice cream brands from the Cupboard will be available at the new Edy’s,” Babel said. The new location will put Edy’s toward the middle of HMSU instead of sharing the storefronts with the other establishments. “The setup of the new establishment, with a bar that almost circles the ice cream shop will give the new Edy’s the feel of an old-time soda fountain,” Babel said. In keeping with the Indiana State
Health and Wellness Initiative, the new establishment will serve soup and build-your-own salads. The name of the new establishment will be “Sycamore Soup ’N Salad.” Many students went to the old Edy’s and are glad it will still be available in the HMSU. Taylor Guoli, a freshman psychology major, looks forward to trying out the new shop. “Edy’s was already closed when I moved in here at Indiana State University, but [I] would love to see what they have to offer.” When asked if there was a different establishment she would have preferred, she said, “I would prefer Edy’s.” Guoli also liked the idea of a soup and salad shop, saying, “I don’t always eat healthy, but it is nice to have an additional healthy option to choose from.” Some students are ready to try the new Sycamore Soup ’N Salad to see how they like it. Sophomore Tyler Brown, an art and graphic design major, said that he is glad that Edy’s is going to reopen. “I do not eat ice cream on a regular basis,” Brown said, “but [I’m] glad I have a place to go when I get a hankering for ice cream.” Brown liked the idea of the new setup. “It gives it that ‘mom and pop-ish’ appeal.” “I really don’t care how it looks, as long as I can get my ice cream fix when I need it,” Brown said. “I will probably try the new establishment once, but I am not much into healthier food and will probably stick to the other places.”
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A Young Man’s Guide to College
Getting rid of shopping anxiety Let’s face it, gents, we don’t really enjoy going shopping for clothes. Every guy likes to look good, but the biggest problem is that most of us loathe the cumbersome process of shopping — to the extent that we don’t even want to think about waiting in lines, trying on different clothing and thinking about Columnist items how others will perceive us if we were to purchase and wear those items. This daunting process will make most guys end up with a repetitive, boring wardrobe, because we tend to latch on to things that we know work. This results in buying the same type of clothing, thus wasting money on items we already have. It is important to know how to go shopping for clothes, because we like our money and time and don’t want to waste either of the two. So, with school getting ready for a new year and a new you, here is a guide on how to get rid of your shopping anxiety. The first step is to take a look at your wardrobe. What do you have? Does your wardrobe solely consist of athletic wear? Do you have a copious number of graphic tees from PacSun? Once you address these concerns, you can now focus on what you need. Maybe you need a couple of button-up shirts for more formal occasions like looking prepared for your next presentation in class. And trust me, you will be giving a lot of presentations in college. Keep in mind the difference between what your wardrobe needs and what you want. A “need,” in this given context, is an item
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your wardrobe does not have. For example, the only shirts I had for the summer heat were T-shirts and some collared, short-sleeved shirts. So I went and purchased some short-sleeve, button-up shirts, along with long-sleeved, button-up shirts that were made of a lighter material for breathability. A “want” is something that you really like, but you may already own it or something similar. I assure you that you will have wasted money and time when the item has been purchased. The second step is to map out where to get the items you need. Where are all the places that not only sell the item you’re looking for, but also the style of the item you have in mind? One guy may look for a collared shirt at J. Crew or Macy’s, and another guy may look for one at Urban Outfitters or H&M, so have an idea of the places you want to go that complement your taste in style. When mapping all of this out, keep in mind that you will most likely be making a trip back there when you put the item on hold. I’ll explain why you’ll be doing this later. You’ve successfully made it to the first store. Now what? Find the items you need and try them on in the fitting rooms. It’ll be obvious what you like and don’t like, but there are some occasions where you’ll find something that you might be on the fence about, and that’s when anxiety ensues. Most men will be subtle and go for something less bold and more boring, because we will instinctively try to interpret others’ perceptions without even consulting someone else. So consult. I would suggest getting advice from a girl before a guy, because they know what looks and the student staff’s selection or arrangement of content do not necessarily reflect the attitudes of Indiana State University, its Board of Trustees, administration, faculty or student body. The Statesman editorial board writes staff editorials and makes final decisions about news content.
good and what doesn’t. Why does your mom choose the paint for the kitchen and your dad does the painting? It’s for that exact reason. I typically ask my sister or one of my really close friends via text. Also, don’t be so bashful or embarrassed to ask one of the girls who works at the store. First off, it shows self-confidence and security that you’re open to some criticism. Also, girls love to be asked for their input on a given subject — especially style. Thirdly, you may get to start a nice conversation and leave with plans for a Friday night. Once you have tried all that you needed at one store, ask the clerk to put it on hold for the day until close or the next day, if their policy allows. This is why I mentioned earlier that you would be coming back to the store. You still have to visit the next place on your list, because they may have the same type of item you’re looking for at a cheaper price. Some may disagree and think it is a waste of time to do so, but I’m all about saving some money for those Friday night plans. Once you have visited all of the stores you wanted to go to and put the items on hold, you can then make the best decision on what to buy and go back to that particular store to purchase the items you need. It typically takes me under an hour and a half to do all of this when I shop by myself. Girls typically shop for recreation; guys shop with a mission. The mission is to look good without wasting time or money. So, fear the stores no more, gentlemen. Hopefully this guide will rid you of the burden of shopping and will send you on your way to a more concise, dapper lifestyle while making your wardrobe more versatile.
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Lifeline law helps young adults stay safe
Kylie Adkins
Opinions Editor
It’s the start of the year, and everybody is getting back into the swing of things. But the start of the year means the start of parties. And parties typically mean a particular amount of illicit behavior. Parties are not always safe, and things are never guaranteed to go
perfectly. What was a fun time can turn dark very quickly — especially if someone drinks too much and starts dying of alcohol poisoning. In 2012, Mitch Daniels signed a “Lifeline Law” into effect. This law, a response to the disappearance of Lauren Spierer, allows immunity for certain alcoholrelated offenses. This law prohibits police from arresting a minor for consumption or possession of alcohol if they or a friend are in need of emergency medical attention. It is important to mention that this law does not protect every person involved, but just the caller and patient. Students should never be afraid to call help for a friend if they are in need of medical assistance. I hope you will never have to use this law, but it is better than a dead friend.
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Perseverance, patience pay off
Garry Bowlds Columnist Hello, fellow students! My name is Garry and I’m a language studies major. Last year was my first year at Indiana State University. I’m attending ISU on a combination of state and federal grants and an academic scholarship. Because of these, I don’t have to work! But it didn’t come easily. This is my 16th year of college, yet I had no degree until I earned an associate degree from Ivy Tech in general studies in 2013. I love to travel. My father was in the Air Force, so by the time I graduated from high school, I had attended nine different schools in three different countries. In 2008, for personal and political reasons, I left the U.S. with no intention of returning. I thought about moving to Canada, but I hate cold weather. I thought about moving to Europe, but because of the exchange rate between the euro and the dollar, I would have lost one-third of my money upon arrival. So that was out. I ended up going south to Mexico for nine months where I lived on the beach in Oaxaca. Great place. Highly recommended. Because my tourist visa had expired five months previously and I found myself playing hide and seek with the immigration officials, I fled to the Western Highlands of Guatemala, ending up on beautiful Lago Atitlan — Lago
is Spanish for “lake” — where I lived in various locations for almost two years, supporting myself playing bass guitar in a few bands and giving martial arts lessons. Then I returned to Mexico, where I lived in the beautiful colonial town of San Cristobal de las Casas, the second most beautiful city in Mexico — nearby San Miguel de Allende was recently voted No. 1 in the world in the Conte Nast travel magazine. I stayed there for almost a year and a half. While living in Oaxaca, I met a man who travels the world teaching English. He’ll work a contract in some country for six to twelve months, then when that contract ends, he heads back to the same beach in Mexico for a few months until he gets his next contract. What a life! He told me that the only qualification was a bachelor’s degree, and it didn’t have to be in any particular subject. Got a degree in basket weaving? You’re qualified! After living literally hand to mouth for over three years, I decided to return to the States to get my bachelor’s degree so I could get paid doing one of the things I love most — traveling. I started at Ivy Tech in the summer semester of 2012 with my eye on the $6,000 Phi Theta Kappa scholarship, because I knew that between that, the state and federal grants, I could attend a university without having to work to support myself at the same time.
At the end of three semesters, I had earned ten A’s and one B, but I never received an invitation to the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. First, I went to the office that sent out the invitations. The secretary said that the invitations had been mailed out three weeks previously, but my name wasn’t on the list! I didn’t give up. I worked my butt off for that invitation. A week or so later, I found the email address for the campus liaison for the PTK Honor Society and asked why I didn’t get an invitation. He replied that I was on the list and would send me the application, but that I had to fill it out because the deadline line was just a few days away. I received the form, filled it out and sent it in, along with an $80 membership fee. A few weeks later, my “Welcome to the PTK” letter arrived. Next, I applied and was accepted at ISU and inquired about the PTK scholarship. I was told that I was ineligible because my overall GPA didn’t qualify. I sent a long email to the ISU transfer and scholarship offices saying that wasn’t fair after graduating with honors from Ivy Tech with a 3.91 GPA, and that I was ineligible because of my grades from 30 years ago. I received an email from the transfer office that I needed to immediately file an appeal, because they really wanted to give me the scholarship. I did and I got $6,000! At the end of last semester, I applied
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online for a position on the school newspaper. I waited all summer, but never received a response. The day before classes started this semester, there was a student job fair on campus. I only wanted to apply for one position, and that was with the school newspaper. I started to stand in the line in the Dedes with a friend of mine but, glancing down the hall, I thought that maybe the newspaper office might be open, so I went there. I was told that there had been a problem with their computer system over the summer and most of the online applications were lost, but I could fill out a paper one right now. So I did. I gave my application to a person who was sitting at a desk and we discussed it. I told him I wanted to be a columnist, focusing on campus and political issues. I pointed out that what I really wanted to do was create databases of all of the events happening on campus and have them published in each edition of the paper, because I got tired of picking up the paper and reading about an event that I didn’t know about until after the fact again and again. I was hired on the spot! On top of that, near the end of the interview, he mentioned something about putting me on the payroll. What? I was going to do it for free! Moral of this story: Perseverance pays off!
Stop!-arazzi: Quit reaching for the stars Kylie Adkins Opinions Editor We have a pervasive problem in our society, and that is the focus on the life of celebrities. This week alone, we have two large stories floating around, stories that wouldn’t otherwise be news: “Brangelina” getting married and Joan Rivers going to the hospital. Now, I can’t lie, I clicked the links, but who isn’t excited that Brad and Angelina finally tied the knot? That is just the problem, though. I don’t care if Suzie down the street gets married or goes into the hospital, but the second it’s someone we watch
on the big screen, it is frontpage news. Why are we so obsessed with celebrity’s lives, but not our own? Everybody has different experiences, and each life is just as interesting as the next. Instead, we send out paparazzi to sneak around and dig up the juiciest secrets. We have magazines specifically for spreading gossip that may or may not be true, but very few commercial factual magazines. This trend can also be quite dangerous, as in the case of Princess Diana, who was murdered while running from the paparazzi.
Lady Gaga’s “Paparazzi” comments on this piece of our culture. The music video goes through the stresses of being a celebrity and ends with a twist murder due to the pressure the paparazzi causes. In her 2012 performance of “Paparazzi” on MTV’s Video Music Awards, Lady Gaga ended the performance with a mock suicide, also commenting on the pressure of being famous. We can’t forget about the number of celebrity suicides and accidental deaths. Many stars can’t deal with the fame once they have it, and they start having breakdowns, like Britney
Spears and Lindsay Lohan both did. We really put too much pressure on celebrities, watching their every move simply for our entertainment. Jennifer Lopez wore sweatpants to work out? Oh man, that’s a front pager. Tyra Banks wore a swimsuit to the ocean? Better get the presses rolling. What happened to real news? You see 20 different gossip magazines on the shelves at the gas station, but rarely an issue of TIME, let alone any kind of scientific journal or anything remotely educational. We have let popular culture overtake our real news stories,
and nobody seems to notice. Why do we allow this? Could it be an escape from the cruelties of the world? Is it a distraction from the inequalities of society? Some people absorb themselves in the upper class; others dedicate their lives to writing the trash magazines and stalking celebrities. We even have whole television networks dedicated to gossip. These magazines and networks aren’t a complete waste. A little fluff is not always a bad thing, because people do need distractions, but it has been getting out of hand. We need to keep some perspective.
FEATURES
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Comedian Maria Falzone speaks at Tilson Auditorium Adler Inglesbe Reporter Comedian and “sexpert” Maria Falzone took the stage for her 18th consecutive year at Indiana State University’s Tilson Auditorium Tuesday evening to educate students about safe sex. Falzone was there to help out State students while also giving them something to laugh about. According to www.coburncreative. com, Falzone is “the best of all worlds for students and universities: highly entertaining for the audience but loaded with all the information students need and we educators want them to have.” She had fun and was able to make students laugh while she spoke about serious instances and real life situations she encountered during her life. She emphasized how to protect yourself, your friends and your family members from being attacked by sexual predators. “You are empowered to protect your child [from sexual predators],” Falzone said. She also said these same sexual predators know when someone is ashamed of something or when they are the most vulnerable to an attack. “Sexual predators feast upon shame and ignorance,” Falzone said. Falzone mentioned several incidents from her college days, as well as other stories she’s been told by many students she’s spoken with across the country. All of them shared their own individual story; however, one commonality between them was that drugs or alcohol were involved with most sexual assault cases. “Most sexual assault happens when someone is under the influence of alcohol or drugs,” she said. While she spoke very seriously about certain topics, Falzone told numerous jokes that had the crowd laughing hysterically. Several Sycamore students attended the performance, and some even joined her on stage to participate in her performance. Kelli Buchanan, a sophomore nursing
Marla Falzone helps educate listeners about how to protect themselves against sexual predators (photo by Kira Clouse).
major, was one of the students present at Falzone’s act Tuesday evening. She thoroughly enjoyed the presentation put on by Maria Falzone and laughed out loud numerous times. “I thought [Falzone] was hilarious.
She kept the crowd entertained, while also getting across a very serious point. She really knows how to put on a show,” Buchanan said. Falzone is a self-proclaimed “sexpert” who has appeared on television networks
such as A&E and ABC and has made stops all across the country to speak about this topic. For more information about her, her stories and her platform, visit www. sexrules.org.
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Dishonored: steampunk, stealth, satisfaction Andrew Christman Features Editor Until the end of the month, those who own an Xbox 360 and a paid subscription to Xbox Live can download Dishonored for free from the Xbox Live Marketplace. If you have the hard drive space, I couldn’t recommend a great stealth game more highly. Dishonored is a steampunk stealth game from 2012 produced by Bethesda and developed by Arkane Studios. Players take on the role of Corvo Attano, a bodyguard to the empress of the fictional city of Dunwall, who is framed for her murder. After escaping prison, it is up to you to take revenge on those who wronged you and to find out why they killed the empress. First and foremost, Dishonored plays like a dream. Controls are very satisfying, and the wide variety of ways to get from point A to point B makes no two playthroughs feel the same. Players are also given a good amount of choice on whether they want to be a deadly apparition of the shadows and slaughter every guard in their way or take a more nonlethal approach and simply knock them out. It is possible to finish the game without killing anybody, although it is very difficult to do. Players are also given the tools of the master assassin, including a highly lethal sword that kills unsuspecting enemies instantly, a crossbow with multiple kinds of bolts for various uses, razor wire traps, a pistol and grenades. Along with these, Corvo has access to supernatural powers, such as the ability to teleport short distances, possess humans and animals, summon rats to create a distraction or devour your enemies and even the ability to stop time.
Developed by Arkane and produced by Bethesda, Dishonored is free in the Xbox Live Marketplace until the end of this month (Photo courtesy of Arkane Studios).
The only real downsides to playing Dishonored are that Corvo is simply a set of eyes to witness the world of Dunwall — which is much like industrial-age London— and has nothing to say throughout the relatively short game. He is completely silent throughout the game, no matter what is happening. This game can also be beaten within about 10 hours on a normal
playthrough. Despite these drawbacks, Dishonored is a fantastic game, especially to download and play for free. With a fantastic steampunk city to play in, amazing stealth mechanics and a tale that players get to help create, it should be nearly impossible to pass up. Make it quick though, as this game won’t be free for long.
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through weekly meetings,” Neumann said. “We already have applications, but those that are interested need to have them in by September 1.” Fedder was also informing students about the new 15 to Finish campaign that was sponsored by the Department of Education. “Basically, the program is promoting freshmen to take 15 credit hours per semester to finish in four years,” Fedder said. More information on SGA can be found at http://www.indstate.edu/sga. Spectrum, a group advocating gender and sexual equality, also had a table at the Organization Expo. Sophomore Sean McCool shared information with students about the group. “We’re trying to help set the bar for gender/sexual equality,” McCool said. “We have a lot of on-campus activities and weekly meetings every Tuesday at 7 in HMSU 421. We also have a drag pageant on October 15 and a cookout September 5 from 4-9.” McCool also added that Spectrum is currently holding a petition to get a LGBT resource room on campus and they are aiming to get 1,000 signatures. Those interested in Spectrum can visit http://www.indstate.edu/afe for more information. Another group taking part in the Organization Expo was Circle K. “We’re really looking for freshmen that took part in Key Club in high school,” sophomore president Cody Brown said. “We offer a lot of community service events such as our upcoming Kick CF kickball tournament.” Students who are interested in joining a group at ISU should look into OrgSync, where all the university groups and clubs are listed.
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WOMEN’S EQUALITY DAY AT ISU
Women march in honor of voting, equality
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Above: Women spoke about past suffrage and the necessity to remember the efforts of those in the past while continuing to work towards equality. Below Left: Supporters dressed as Susan B. Anthony and marched throughout the campus to raise awareness about women’s equality. Below Right: Students, faculty and community members gathered for the acknowledgement of National Women’s Equality Day. The day was created as an observation of women’s suffrage (Photos by Ayden Jent).
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Friday, August 29, 2014 •Page 10 Sports Editor, Rob Lafary isu-statesmansports@mail.indstate.edu
Sycamore volleyball gears up for Holiday Inn Classic Zach Rainey Reporter Volleyball is back in a big way at Indiana State this weekend, as the Sycamores will host the Holiday Inn Classic, a two-day event beginning Friday morning at 9 a.m. The teams participating alongside the Terre Haute women include Akron, Chicago State, North Carolina A&T and Wright State. ISU looks to avenge last season’s loss to Wright State this weekend. Last year’s match was incredibly close, tying 14 times in the fourth set, but falling just short, losing the final set 26-24. A win at noon today over the Raiders would give the Sycamores their sixth-straight season-opening win. Last year’s version of Sycamore volleyball finished 13-17 while going 6-12 inside the Missouri Valley Conference and returns nine letter winners and four starters from last season.
The Sycamore attack will be led by Bree Spangler, who had 244 kills, 186 digs and 21 blocks last season. Joining her as a middle blocker is junior Cassandra Willis who had 240 kills and 90 blocks in 2013. Senior Kyla Thomas, who recorded 201 kills and 91 blocks, holds the other middle blocker position. Outside hitter Victoria Swigart returns after having 170 kills and 37 blocks and junior setter Erika Nord, who shared time at the setter position last season, also returns to the floor for Indiana State. Joining the returners is a spectacular freshman class coming in that was ranked honorable mention by PrepVolleyball.com. Defensive specialists Stephanie Bindernagel and Danielle Waedekin will provide depth in the back row while Rachel Griffin will compete for time at setter. Outside hitters Danielle McCormick and
Sarah Patterson will also provide a spark to the Sycamores’ attack. The Sycamores will face off against Akron Friday night at 7:30. Saturday at 1 p.m. will see the home team entertain Chicago State. ISU defeated Chicago State 3-0 in the team’s third match of the 2013 season. Chicago State comes into this season hoping to improve a 2-29 record from last season, Akron comes in finished 8-19 last season while Wright State and North Carolina A&T went 6-26 and 7-25 respectively. Indiana State heads into the weekend as the tournament favorite. Admission for the Holiday Inn Classic is free. The Terre Haute Humane Society will be in attendance for a fundraiser during Saturday’s matches and will be seeking donations for the shelter. A full tournament schedule can be found at GoSycamores.com
Indiana State Volleyball got warmed up in preparation for a strong season at the Blue vs. White scrimmage last week. The women will host a number of opponents at this weekend’s Holiday Inn Classic (Photo by Gary Macadaeg).
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ISU, IU set for Saturday showdown
IU ready to roll out high-octane offense Rob Lafary Sports Editor Indiana University’s football program has never been the topic of much national discussion, but fourth-year head coach Kevin Wilson is quietly piecing together a 2014 Hoosiers team that has the capability of turning a few heads. With 18 starters returning from last year’s 5-7 team, including eight on the offensive side of the football, Indiana has high hopes that a six-year bowl game skid will come to an end this season. That journey begins on Saturday afternoon when the Hoosiers host Indiana State at Memorial Stadium. The Hoosiers and the Sycamores have battled just five times since the first meeting in 1925 when IU hosted ISU and came away with a 31-0 victory. After a 55-7 loss in Bloomington in 2007, the two teams revived the matchup again in 2012 with Indiana State nearly pulling off the upset before falling 24-17. The Hoosiers quickly dispatched the Terre Haute boys last season, scoring 45 points in the first half en route to a 73-35 drubbing. Many of the same guys who were responsible for putting up the Hoosiers’ points in that game last year are back and looking to improve an offense that was ranked nationally in the Top 30 in 2013. Indiana ranked 17th in points per game with 38.4, 18th in passing yards per game with 306.7 and 30th in rushing yards per game with 201.8. Junior quarterback Nate Sudfeld leads the attack. After sharing snaps with Tre Roberson a year ago, Sudfeld will be the lone man under center this year after Roberson bolted for Illinois State, a Missouri Valley Conference foe. Sudfeld, who was named to the preseason Manning Award watch list, threw for 2,523 yards and 21 touchdowns last year and has a slew of offensive weapons alongside him on the field. Junior running back Tevin Coleman rushed for 958 yards and 12 touchdowns his sophomore year while senior wide receiver Shane Wynn — with 633 yards and 11 touchdown — will be the primary target for Sudfeld and the pass offense after the Hoosiers sent receivers Cody Latimer and Kofi Hughes to the NFL along with former tight end Ted Bolser. Both Coleman and Wynn are expected to follow suit and head to the pro draft.
But an offense ranked as one of the nation’s best did not pair well last season with one of the nation’s worst defenses, an area that eliminated the Hoosiers from potential wins in both non-conference and Big 10 play. Indiana gave up an average of 38.8 points per game last season, ranking a dismal 117th in the country but with nine starters returning on the defensive side of the ball, the crimson and cream have intentions of turning those numbers around. Anchoring the defense will be three
ISU hopes to showcase improvement
Rob Lafary Sports Editor The question of whether Indiana State Football’s soul-searching off-season of seeking leadership and maturity has improved head coach Mike Sanford’s ball club will get an answer on Saturday as the Sycamores prepare for their nationally-televised season debut against the Indiana Hoosiers in Bloomington, Ind. But while knocking off Indiana, an NCAA Division I-A team located in one of college football’s toughest conferences, would require a monstrous effort, any signs on Saturday of a
The Indiana State Sycamore football team hopes to show vast improvement after last year’s lackluster performance (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
potential All-Big 10 selections. Senior safety Mark Murphy is Indiana’s active career leader with 230 tackles and 144 solo stops and finished third on the team last year with 84 tackles and will team with returning Defensive Teammate of the Year Tim Bennett, a senior cornerback who led the nation with 20 pass breakups and 21 passes defended. Senior linebacker David Cooper was second on the team with 86 tackles last year and is expected to be a major help for the Hoosiers while six 2013 All-Big 10 freshmen defenders return.
football team better than last year’s 1-11 squad could be a major stepping stone for the rest of the Sycamores’ season. For a team predicted to finish dead last in the Missouri Valley Conference in 2014, Indiana State is ready to prove a host of doubters wrong. Held to under 20 points in eight of the team’s 12 games last season, the Sycamores’ offense is hoping to blossom under the veteran leadership of senior quarterback Mike Perish, who is currently ranked fifth all-time in school history with 3,201 passing yards. Perish, a starter in eight games this past season, tossed
for 1,586 yards and 14 touchdowns, including a 57.2 pass completion percentage. The upperclassman needs 1,115 yards to move into fourth place on the all-time list and should surpass that mark, given the fact he has two wide receivers with explosive play potential. Improving the run game will also help balance out the offensive attack if Indiana State can do better than last year’s 121.5 rushing yards per game average. Buck Logan is expected to be a major contributor in the backfield after the senior rushed for 637 yards and a lone score last year. LeMonte Booker, a sophomore who was a member of the MVFC All-Newcomer Team, is also taking on more carries after 175 yards on the ground his freshman season. More experience and better leadership is also being relied upon to improve the Sycamore defense. Even though Indiana State held opponents to 188.2 rushing yards per game and 177.3 passing yards per game, the Trees allowed 35.9 points per game, which included giving up 45 points or more in three straight MVC games last year. The defense surrounds itself around the talents and vocal leadership of junior linebacker Connor Underwood. Underwood, an All-MVFC first team selection in 2013 and preseason selection this year, busted across the line of scrimmage and produced 76 tackles and a team-high nine sacks in his sophomore season. The hard-hitter proved to be a nightmare against Indiana in the team’s loss to Indiana last year, returning a 31-yard interception for a score and collecting five pass breakups, seven quarterback hurries, a forced fumble and fumble recovery. Helping Underwood is sophomore Jameer Thurman, the MVFC’s top freshman defender in 2013. Thurman lead Sycamore defenders with 91 tackles in 12 starts and averaged 7.6 tackles per game, which was good enough for fourth-best in the conference. He collected seven tackles in each of the team’s games against Football Bowl Series teams Indiana and Purdue. Junior All-MVFC honorable mention selection Mark Sewall and senior Donovan Layne will man the secondary. Sewall had 87 tackles his sophomore year and Layne ended last year’s campaign with 37 tackles and a 20yard interception return for a touchdown. The special teams unit will be led by place kicker Eric Heidorn. As a freshman last year, Heidorn recorded 10 PAT’s and five field goals.