Housing lottery“Mangled” University Honors Program Director says changes in housing selection system were poorly announced and put his program at a disadvantage
Emily Sturgess Contributor Indiana State University Honors Program students are concerned whether the newlyimplemented housing lottery will prevent them from living in Pickerl Hall for the 2014-15 school year. Pickerl Hall is designated to help achieve the Honors Program’s goals of experiential learning and collaboration between students. The building contains an honors classroom, conference rooms and open lobbies for group study. A d d i t i o n a l l y, Pickerl Hall features extended quiet hours to accommodate students’ latenight studying. “ P i c k e r l ’s environment is quite and conducive to studying,” sophomore Greg Bierly sp eech-language pathology major Alina Thomas said. “The students in the hall share a common interest in gaining more knowledge.” However, the new housing system assigns students to a residence hall based on a lottery in which their names are drawn from a pool of students who registered for housing. This could be problematic for honors students if their names are drawn last and Pickerl Hall is already full. Honors Program Director Greg Bierly said he can no longer guarantee incoming freshmen they will live in honors housing. “I always felt comfortable giving students and their families reassurance about living in Pickerl,” he said. “I told them if they act quickly, they won’t get bumped out. I can’t say that now.” Honors student must meet such academic
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Jamil Toptsi Reporter Pickerl Hall, currently home to ISU honors students, will house in Fall 2014 any students who select it through the housing lottery system (ISU Communications and Marketing photo).
requirements as a 3.7 high school GPA, an 1100 cumulative SAT score and ranking in the top 10 percent of their graduating class. As honors students at ISU, they must maintain a 3.3 GPA, take honors classes and complete one of three elective tracks. Bierly said he thinks Pickerl Hall helps honors students meet these standards. “I’m a big proponent of [honors] housing because it’s about cohort bonding and having a lot of people that are dynamically academically focused,” he said. Like many other students, honors students are puzzled by the housing changes for the upcoming school year. “It took me by surprise because I believe honors students are an elite group and it should be a priority for them to live together,” Thomas said.
However, Residence Hall Association President Rachel Roberts said she things Residential Life did “a phenomenal job” informing students about the housing lottery through Q-and-A sessions and emails. “Res Life saw that there were a lot of questions and concerns and immediately responded to those,” Roberts said. Bierly disagreed, saying Residential Life “mangled the roll out” of the housing lottery. “It was news to me,” he said. “The first I heard of it was on Facebook when I saw everyone posting about the housing lottery.” Regardless of student concerns, Roberts believe Residential Life made the right choice to create a housing lottery. “It will make the housing process more equitable for students,” she said.
Going down south:
Eyeing the campus:
Spring week’s Sycamore Remix brings students out of their seats PAGE 5
A look at Terre Haute’s own Cajun hotspot PAGE 8
the battle is on between digital versus material PAGE 7
On the corner of 5th and Wabash Avenue, nestled between Saratoga’s and Smoke N Peace, sits one of the true gems of downtown Terre Haute: The Coffee Grounds. While quaint and humble on the outside, it is distinguished as a hidden treasure by both the students and native Hautians who frequent the shop. On the inside, the shop counterbalances an antique feel, with the brick walls, high ceiling and hardwood floor, with a hip, young and vibrant energy that permeates the atmosphere. Local artists’ work decorates the cracked walls as the sound of chitchat and the tasteful music coming from slightly hidden speakers blend CONTINUED ON PAGE 10
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Friday, April 11, 2014 • Page 2 News Editor, Samual Clark isu-statesmannews@mail.indstate.edu
Presidential speechwriter addresses duties in the White House Betsy Simon
would get Barack Obama elected.” Rhodes’ speech-writing experience ISU Communications and Marketing Staff includes crafting Obama’s speech to the World events stood still long enough nation following the raid on Osama bin for Ben Rhodes, a top aide to President Laden’s compound by U.S. Navy Seals Obama, to speak with Indiana State on May 1, 2011 and the president’s 2009 University students and faculty on address at Cairo University in Egypt. Monday. Drafting such speeches begins with As assistant to the president and deputy Rhodes sitting down with the president national security adviser for strategic and walking through the arguments communications and speechwriting, and points the president wants to Rhodes coordinates the White House’s communicate. The process becomes more responses to global events and writes all of complicated when members of the cabinet the president’s speeches on foreign policy look to insert their viewpoints, though. and national security issues. “It’s challenging to incorporate so many “When you’re president of the United different views into a speech, while letting States, you’re speaking to a million the president say what he wants to say,” different audiences — the media and the Rhodes said. “If I would take every edit American people. But what you’re saying from every person, the speech wouldn’t could be very closely watched by people make sense and I have to negotiate with around the world,” Rhodes told dozens of people sometimes to find out what has to Indiana State economics, political science be included. Then, the president edits it and political communication students and sometimes there are 20 edits before when he visited campus. the speech is made, but it’s about helping The visit was a collaboration set up the president say what he wants to say.” between Chris McGrew, director of Indiana One of the keys to speechwriting is State’s Center for Global Engagement, and remembering the audience. Lee Hamilton, a former “If you give a speech on U.S. Congressman from Afghanistan, you know “It’s challenging to Indiana and director of are going incorporate so many Americans the Center on Congress to watch that speech at Indiana University different views into a and American service who introduced Rhodes are going to speech, while letting the members to speechwriting. watch that speech, but “I was interested in president say what he you also know that people politics and writing in Afghanistan are going wants to says.” and went to graduate to watch that speech and school to pursue writing Ben Rhodes, aide to the Taliban is going to and ultimately ended watch that speech,” he President Obama up applying for a job said. “You have to keep opening at a magazine all of these audiences in in Washington, which led me to former mind when writing for a president who Indiana Congressman Lee Hamilton,” has a global audience.” Rhodes said. “I ended up being his Words are most important when speechwriter for a few years before I drafting a foreign policy speech, Rhodes started working on Barack Obama’s said, so he seeks input from a broad presidential campaign.” range of perspectives, including people at Rhodes lived and breathed his first American embassies abroad and natives experience working on a presidential of the country the speech is being given campaign, adding, “For two years, all I in, which adds details the audience can thought about was what I would write that connect with.
Ben Rhodes, assistant to the president and deputy national security advisor for strategic communications and speechwriting talks with faculty during his visit to Indiana State University on Monday afternoon (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
“You have to think through all of the possible audiences when writing a speech, almost like a checklist, to make sure you haven’t forgotten anyone,” he said. “When the bin Laden raid happened, we had to plan for different scenarios. I tried to sit down beforehand and write the speech, but I thought I would jinx it. When a tragedy or world event happens, you have to make policy on the fly. In those cases, I sit down with officials and decide how to communicate our response and make policy through the statement.” There’s little down time for Rhodes, who admits his job can be stressful and requires him to “be on” all the time. “It makes you wonder what it was like before email and cellphones,” he said. “The political environment is uncomfortable in Washington, D.C. and the media environment demands conflict. We live in a world where you have to respond to people who criticize you. This environment could make you lose sight of the good things about working in the White House, so you just have to stay focused on what you’re there to do.”
Jennifer Mullen, who teaches introduction of communication and PR 368, said she encouraged her students to attend Rhodes’ speech because he reiterated what they learn in class. “In both courses, we talk about crisis communication and different audiences that the message has to go out to, so it was great when he talked about having to get a message out to the masses and the need to understand how that message will be heard across different cultures,” she said. “Message is important, of course, but it was also nice to hear him respond to student questions about the good and bad of a job like his. In my class, I tell the students this isn’t a 9 to 5 job.” For students who want the challenge of a political life, Rhodes recommended getting involved in local campaigns, as he did with a New York City council race. “It’s all a way to figure out what path you want to go down,” he said. “There will be campaigns in 2016 and you may be able to make phone calls or knock on doors, which is a good way to get to know people.”
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Food delivery service available on campus Andrew Christman Reporter Four classes in the Scott College of Business are collaborating to kick start the Sycamore Lunch Express, a student-run business that will deliver lunch to faculty and staff. The small business has partnered with restaurants in the downtown Terre Haute area to deliver entrees from restaurants including Chava’s Mexican Grill, Saratoga, J. Gumbo’s, and Wise Pies. Deliveries are also available from the HMSU Commons food vendors including Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Sub Connection, Mein Bowl, and Burger King. The current delivery area is small with deliveries limited to faculty and students in the Scott College of Business and the John T. Meyer’s Technology Center, but ISU management professor Aruna Chandra said the group hopes to expand the delivery area to include all of ISU. Chandra’s senior business capstone class makes up the majority of the business with 26 students. The class is divided into two broad groups, which are a strategy formulation group and a strategy implementation group, with various subgroups focused on specific aspects of the business. “It’s a rather simple process,” Chandra said. “Yet at the same time it takes a lot of organization to work. Students learn that the most challenging aspect of strategy formulation is working out the implementation details.” Visiting Associate Professor of Marketing Vernon Sweetin’s class is collaborating on the Sycamore Lunch Express project to handle promotion. “We are trying to assess the competition and target groups,” Sweetin said. “We are finding ways to connect markets.” Students in market research and project management classes taught by professors Sandeep Bhomwick and Jeffrey Harper have also assisted with the semester project. The Sycamore Lunch Express operates Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m.
Food delivery service is available on campus from restaurants including Chava’s Mexican Grill. Students involved in four ISU business classes are working together through the semester to employ classroom principles to run the business (Statesman file photo).
to 2 p.m. Students charge a delivery fee in order for to make a small profit, and tips are encouraged. If a delivery takes longer than 30 minutes to be complete, delivery fees are waived. Delivery fees vary depending on the price of the order. Customers pay a $2 delivery fee for orders under $5, and a $3 fee for orders between $5 and $20. Customers whose orders exceed $20 pay a $4 delivery fee. “The students started off with a small provided budget to get them started,” Chandra said. “When a small business starts there are bound to be small problems, but that money will be paid
back. The profits made by Sycamore Lunch Express will actually go to paying that back and what is left over will carry over to help future classes.” The Sycamore Lunch Express currently only accepts cash. “We aren’t able to do credit card or debit card transactions,” Chandra said. “Those are too challenging for what we have to work with.” Sycamore Lunch Express will be in business through April 17. Those interested in placing orders or learning more about the business, can visit the group’s website at http://sycamorelunchexpress.wix.com/ home.
Sycamore Lunch Express - Operates Monday - Thursday, 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. through April 17 - Deliveries are available to faculty and staff in the colleges of Business and Technology - Delivery fees range from $2 to $5 - Visit http://sycamorelunchexpress.wix. com/home to place your order
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Friday, April 11, 2014 • Page 6 Opinions Editor, Kylie Adkins isu-statesmanopinions@mail.indstate.edu Editor-in-Chief, Samual Clark isu-statesmaneditor@mail.indstate.edu
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Music is a large part of everyone’s life. Even people who don’t make or play music are constantly exposed to it through television commercials and even just walking around places. The reason music can be a part of so many lives is because of its versatility. There are many different ways to listen and be exposed to music that it makes it very easy for everyone to find a kind of music that suits them. Music has probably been around longer than written history. Instruments have been found that are 42,000 years old, which means that we have been making music since before the Bible was written. But, as time has progressed, so has music. Once, people had to go see live shows in order to hear music, and many had to learn how to play an instrument or sing. Technology eventually developed ways to record and massively distribute music. People could access music through
radio, and later, people could purchase records and play them repeatedly at home. When cassettes and CDs started becoming available, people could put tape players and CD players in their cars without the fear of scratching their 8-track. Since the invention of computers though, we have been able to convert music into a digital format called MP3s, which allows us to put our music on iPods and cell phones and makes listening on the go easier. Music streaming websites like Pandora, Spotify and Last.fm allow people to stream free music to their computers. Some people, however, still prefer listening to vinyl records and CDs. Something about having the material copy is just more personal, and it is great for collectors. You can create mix CDs and for people who can’t connect their MP3 players to their car radio, CDs are great — even if
they are easily stolen. Many albums and CDs come with cover sheets or booklets that have lyrics and other fun information. You can also have these things autographed by the artist, providing an even more personal touch. You can check out CDs from libraries and borrow them from friends. They also just look pretty on a shelf. People who enjoy listening to albums straight through often prefer CDs or records, because there aren’t many free streaming sites that offer full albums. Digital music is much more convenient in most situations for many people. You can buy cheap singles through iTunes and they don’t take up any tangible space. You can also use your MP3s to create mix CDs to share with friends. Many people have switched from MP3s to streaming. Since most listen to music while on the computer, many people turn on Pandora or Spotify in the background.
Pandora provides new music choices based off of what artists or songs you tell them you like. Spotify offers a massive streaming library where you can build playlists and listen to full discographies of many different artists. Spotify allows full-album lovers to listen to them for free, though people can subscribe and gain access to their libraries without an internet connection. One downfall to MP3s is that they are easily illegally downloaded through programs like Napster or websites like thepiratebay.com. While this can cause labels and artists to lose money, it also gives greater publicity for bands who are just starting out. Ultimately, music is an important part of the human experience, and whichever format you prefer, it is just important that you are listening.
would like to showcase. Students do not have to worry about identifying as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, Asexual, Ally, Intersex or Pansexual. Everyone is welcome regardless of sexual orientation or gender expression to participate and show support. I want to encourage everyone to come out. If the weather is bad, however, Spectrum will be in the Commons of the Hulman Memorial Student Union. The National Day of Silence is an event created to bring attention to and educate the public about the silencing
effect that bullying and harassment hold on the LGBT community. Speaking from personal experience, bullying and harassment is very real and can take many different forms, even here at Indiana State University. It would be amazing and heartwarming to see many Sycamores at the fountain standing together to show their support and acceptance of the LGBT Community of not only Indiana State University but the nation as a whole. There will be students working this event who have taken solitary oaths of silence for any length of time, and
we ask that students respect this and understand why. By being silent, we pay solemn respects to the numerous victims of bullying, harassment and suicide within the LGBT community. We hope that through our silence, others realize the effects that bullying and harassment brought on through ignorance and homophobia has on the LGBT community.
Letter to the editor Dear Editor: My name is Nikki Saint-Queer, the current reigning Miss Gay ISU 2013–2014, as well as the current Vice President of Spectrum. Today from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Spectrum will be holding the National Day of Silence on the fountain in DeDe Plaza, followed by a Breaking of the Silence “party” from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. in the Sycamore Lounge. For the Breaking the Silence party, we encourage everyone to bring music, poetry or any other talent that they
Thank you for your time. Nikki Saint–Queer, Miss Gay ISU 2013–2014
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Music: Digital or Old-Style? Spotify has recently started offering a 50 percent discount to college students, and while most people will listen out of convenience to digital music providers Spotify or Pandora, some people still prefer to bust out the records, CDs or cassette tapes. So we asked students what they prefer. Here’s what they said.
“Materially, I hate MP3s because I’m old school.” Bill Rosser, junior, language, literature and linguistics, and history
“Pandora or Spotify, because it’s more accessible and you can get free versions.” Sabrina Beaty, senior, history
“CDs. I like being able to own a hard copy of music.” Savannah Ramion, sophomore, art
“I like to listen through Spotify or Pandora, since I’m usually in the Commons. It’s easier and I can listen to music on the go.” Connor Scanlon, junior, social studies education
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“Digitally, it’s easier and cheaper to get a hold of the music, and takes up less space than records, CDs, and cassettes” Lindsey Hintz, junior, biology
“Digitally, because you have a far greater selection and you can get it for free. Arrrr.” Justin Osborne, sophomore, communications information technology
“Probably Pandora, because 90 percent of the time it’s just easier.” Kay Langebartels, senior, communication
“Pandora, it gives a variety of music.” Chelsey Patterson, sophomore, nursing
“Digitally. It’s just easier to access and I don’t have to pay a lot.” Josie Sutton, senior, history
The Eye on Campus is a new section in the Indiana Statesman. Inside of this section of the paper, there will be perspectives from the student body. The Statesman Opinions section will be surveying random students on subjects particular to them. To suggest future questions, please e-mail isu-statesmanopinions@mail.indstate.edu.
FEATURES
Friday, April 11, 2014 • Page 8 Features Editor, Cassandra Hauser isu-statesmanfeatures@mail.indstate.edu
J. Gumbo’s brings taste of N’awlens to Terre Haute Cassandra Hauser Features Editor Among the countless burger joints, Chinese restaurants and Mexican chains of Terre Haute, J. Gumbo’s stands out, and not simply because of the food they serve. Close to campus, J. Gumbo’s gives students and other customers the opportunity to enjoy the cuisine as a change from their day-to-day meals. English teaching major Katrina Ellshoff enjoys J. Gumbo’s because “it is a refreshing break from campus food.” While the restaurant provides a wide variety of flavors, the owner, Jeff Habermel, noted that the drunken chicken sells better than any other flavor on the menu. Other popular flavors tend to be the voodoo chicken, the bourbon street chicken and the bumblebee stew. The zydeco chicken, which started out as a seasonal option, has also become a customer favorite. Elementary education major Lindsey Austin, whose personal favorite flavor is the creole ratatouille, enjoys J. Gumbo’s because “they have a variety of things that anyone would like, whether they like spicy or not.” The atmosphere of J. Gumbo’s also provides a different experience for customers, at first appearing to be similar to any other restaurant. “The decorations there are [also] very nice. It kind of has a Louisiana cafe feel to it, and it is very welcoming,” Austin said. Habermel wanted the restaurant’s new location to have a New Orleans vibe. According to Habermel, the opportunity to create a new atmosphere for J. Gumbo’s appeared one evening when Bob Holton, who has designed play sets for Indiana State, came into J. Gumbo’s for dinner. Holton noticed that the walls were somewhat blank, and the pair started brainstorming. “We saw the opportunity to add vision to and expound upon the whole theme
J. Gumbo’s celebrating Mari Gras using traditional decorations for their customers to enjoy when dining (Photo by Craig Smith).
of Mardi Gras,” Habermel said. Holton brought in some sketches of his ideas, and they began renovations a few months later, around the time of Blues Festival. The location has also allowed the business to provide more services, such as more seating and different dessert options. While Habermel has already expanded the business, he wants to steadily continue J. Gumbo’s growth. His most recent project has been working to add a bar to the restaurant. The restaurant will hold onto a piece of Terre Haute history
by using the same bar from Larry Bird’s Boston Connection restaurant. Although the restaurant will eventually feature a bar, Habermel still wants J. Gumbo’s to be a family place. He noted that he will leave the late-night entertainment to other businesses on Wabash Avenue. Habermel has put hard work into his vision for the growth of J. Gumbo’s. Not only does he run the business, but he also does much of the construction himself when he renovates an area within the restaurant. While he has to hire people to do the electrical aspects of the
restaurant, he uses his past experience as a construction worker to complete the building and painting himself. He hopes to see his vision grow past the completion of the bar area. Eventually, he wants to add more dinner options to the menu, but he plans to take his vision one step at a time. For students wanting to try J. Gumbo’s for the first time or eat at a restaurant they already enjoy, their location is within walking distance from campus, they have reasonably-priced meals and students receive a ten percent discount with their student ID card.
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New Student Government Association officers elected Allen Zielinski Reporter The recent change in seasons also saw changes in the Student Government Association. Junior political science major Olivia Finley will take office as the 20142015 Student Government Association president. Serving alongside her as vice president will be junior business finance major Dan Dooley. “I have been surrounded by a great group of people who always help me out,” Finley said after her electoral win. This year’s election for the Student Government Association was unusual in that Finley and Dooley were the only candidates running for their respective positions, though neither candidate sees this as a reason to take their new positions lightly. Both Finley and Dooley have worked for the Student Government Association in large capacities prior to their elections. Finley is particularly proud of her time
served on the Student Nominating both leaders hope to promote student Committee for the Indiana Commission involvement across campus. for Higher Education. “I want students to get as involved as “It was a very proud moment for me, possible on campus. Hopefully when I being able to interview many deserving leave, everyone who attends school here candidates with students will feel like they belong to from other SGAs in a family, not just a college,” “I want students to Dooley said. Indiana,” Finley said. Vice President Elect Both leaders are active get as involved as Dooley has spent time possible on campus. in Greek life, with Dooley as a senator in the last proud of his work as Hopefully when I most two administrations, a co-founder of the Iota chairman of finance, leave, everyone who Epsilon chapter of Lambda and as an executive attends school here Chi Alpha. assistant. As cabinet With two years of work will feel like they spent members in this current, getting the fraternity 51st administration belong to a family.” ready to charter, Dooley and while campaigning remembers the chartering in the recent election, ceremony very well. His Dan Dooley Finley and Dooley have fraternity’s hard work paid developed a friendship off and that has meant as well as an important professional quite a lot to him. Similarly, Finley relationship. most remembers her campaign for the As for their new positions at the helm presidential bid for this upcoming school of the Student Government Association, year’s Student Government Association.
“It was not until the end of last semester when I decided that I would like to run for SGA president,” said Finley. As time went on, she better understood the goals and ideas she wanted to accomplish before she finished her time at the university. Finley said she genuinely enjoys the idea of helping Indiana State students through the Student Government Association. It was not until last year that Finley became friends with a member of the executive board who would later push her to apply for the position of director of governmental affairs. Upon being accepted for the position, Finley immediately realized how right she was to apply for the job. Now, Finley is gearing up to serve as the new president of the Student Government Association. “I believe that it is my most memorable moment at ISU because I love being a part of SGA and I have a love for working for students at ISU,” she said.
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together, providing a relaxed and comfortable ambience. Students such as junior applied medicine major Maggie Harper visit regularly, taking advantage of this atmosphere in their down time. “This is a great place” Harper said. “I like to come in here to study, but usually I see someone I know and start talking so that doesn’t always happen. It’s really a cool hang out spot for students.” Harper is not the only student who enjoys Coffee Grounds. Rose-Hulman Students Thomas White and Josh Belfiros agreed. “The atmosphere is a awesome. It’s easy to come here and work and spread out [while doing homework]” said White. But customers are not the only ones bragging about the shop. Employees at Coffee Grounds are happy to share how much they enjoy their jobs in between making drinks and mingling with the clientele. “I absolutely love working here” said junior dietetics major Ashlyn Garner. “It’s such a chill environment. It’s like I’m not even at work.” The Coffee Grounds has been a part of downtown Terre Haute for decades. The building was built in 1890, and Coffee Grounds opened here in 1993. For many years it operated as it does today, serving the same role as student hangout and art venue. The owners have changed several times, and last year, to the disappointment of many, the shutters closed once again. “The way that I found out that I wasn’t working here was that I showed up and saw a girl, obviously who works here as well, as she was trying to get a hold of the managers,” said long-time employee Rya Straton. “They basically just said, ‘Yeah, we’re done with this.’ It was rough.” The previous owners allegedly ran the company into the ground, never coming in “as a manager should” said JOHN SMITH. With prices too high and supplies too low, Coffee Grounds was hemorrhaging money faster than a botched heart-transplant. That’s when Kevin Hunt, the new owner, came in. “I had been looking to open a bar or restaurant,” Hunt said. “Then I found that this building was open and decided to set up shop.” Apart from being a place to socialize, relax or study while enjoying a cup of coffee or grabbing a bite to eat, Coffee Grounds is also a haven for the arts. Flyers attached to the wall by the entrance advertise their upcoming events, which range from live music to poetry readings,
Local cafe Coffee Grounds has finally reopened. Due to “unsatisfactory managerial effort,” the shop was forced to close down last fall. Now under new management, employees and customers are reporting some genuine satisfaction (Photo by Kira Clouse).
and the walls are covered with artwork from students and other local artists. Hart has background as an art promoter and is applying his experience fittingly as a coffee shop owner. “Music is a passion of mine” he said. “But I have an appreciation for all of the arts. I would like to do as much for Terre Haute’s art community as possible.” The coffee shop is open from 7 a.m. to 12 a.m. throughout the week and 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. on Saturday. The shop is currently closed on Sunday, but that will soon change. Hunt uses the day off to do work on the shop, a project still in the works. “I want to make this as close to perfect as possible,” said Hunt. “I’m really optimistic
about the future.” Hours are not the only thing changing around Coffee Grounds. Currently, their premier food service is with their baked potato menu that services a series of toppings. Other menu options include desserts and baked goods. The Grounds is also looking to invest in breakfast foods. With finals fast approaching, Sycamores are facing the mountain of stress that comes with the end of the semester. The Coffee Grounds offers a chill environment to study and relax and the caffeine needed to keep tired students’ brains working — and it’s only a short walk from campus. It’s definitely worth a visit.
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Community Service medal awarded to ISU senior
She also has worked as a tutor at the Chemistry Help Center and as a supplemental instructor, assisting in laboratory teaching, and working as a Caitlyn East of Huntingburg has received stockroom assistant and research assistant. the President’s Medal for Leadership, East she intends to attend graduate school Scholarship and Service. for college student affairs. The award is given to a junior or senior who excels in community service. East will graduate in May with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. She has spent her past four years at Indiana State heavily involved in numerous organizations. Serving in a number of leadership roles Outstanding academic work of Indiana for her sorority, Delta Gamma, East went on State University students was on display to serve as vice president of standards in the this week as part of the student research Panhellenic Association. Exposium. She holds membership in the Order Undergraduate and graduate students of Omega leadership and Alpha Lambda shared their research and creative projects Delta honors society. She was also active throughout the three-day event. in the Student Government Association The event, sponsored by the Center for and Rhoads Hall LEAF (Leadership, Student Research and Creativity, allowed Engagement, Activities, Fun) Committee. students to share papers, collaborative Her involvement with the American research with a faculty member, community Chemical Society student chapter, engagement activities, or any efforts that Mathematics and Mentoring for Girls, and highlighted the research and creativity Go Figure! at the Terre Haute Children’s associated with the ISU student experience. Museum has helped her gain experience in her field.
Research Symposium showcases student work
Kyle Cross and Marissa Haviland, both senior applied health majors, discuss the information displayed throughout the student research Exposium with Florence Uruakpa of the applied health sciences department (Photo by SaBrandi Powers).
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Friday, April 11, 2014 • Page 12 Sports Editor, Alex Modesitt isu-statesmansports@mail.indstate.edu
Sycamore baseball falters against Indiana Kevin Jenison ISU Athletic Media Relations Indiana State scored first, but Indiana University scored eight unanswered and held off a Sycamore rally late in the game as the 23rd-ranked Hoosiers defeated Indiana State 8-4 in a mid-week nonconference battle. Indiana State, now 22-9, will be back in action on Friday when they play the first of three Missouri Valley Conference games against the Southern Illinois Salukis in Carbondale,Ill. Indiana, who improved to 19-10, won their seventh straight game since losing 12-8 to Indiana State in Terre Haute back on March 26. The Sycamores took the lead in the top of the second inning when Manuel Estevez sent a 1-2 pitch over the left center field fence for a two-out solo home run. It was the second career home run as a Sycamore for the junior college transfer with his first homer coming against Western Illinois earlier this season. Indiana State continued to fight late into the game, scoring three times in the eighth inning. Singles from Landon Curry and Cody Zimmerman, followed by a walk to Jacob Hayes, loaded the bases with no outs in the top of the eighth. Mike Fitzgerald singled up the middle to score Curry before Jeff Zahn grounded out to first, which allowed Zimmerman to score. Hayes scored the final run of the inning for the Sycamores as Tyler Wampler grounded out to short. Indiana University tied the game in the bottom of the second inning and added two in the fourth, three in the fifth and two in the seventh en route to the win. The defensive play of the day for Indiana State came in the bottom of the eighth, after the Hoosier had loaded the bases with one out. Sam Travis, who had already hit a three-run home run in the game, stepped to the plate and hit a high foul ball to the right side, which Sycamore first baseman Manuel Estevez tracked down and caught. Indiana’s Tim O’Conner tried to score on the play but Estevez quickly relayed to
STATESMAN RUNDOWN Indiana State: Men’s Baseball vs. Indiana 8-4 (L) Women’s Softball vs.IUPUI 2-0 (W)
Recent Contests: Men’s Baseball Record vs. Austin Peay 3-0 (W) vs. Wichita State 3-0 (W) vs. Wichita State 3-2 (W) vs. Wichita State 5-4 (W) vs. Vanderbilt 6-2 (L) Women’s Softball Record vs. North Dakota 9-0 (W) vs. Northern Iowa 0-2 (L) vs. Northern Iowa 2-5 (L) vs. Northern Iowa 5-9 (L) vs. IUPUI 1-2 (L)
Overall records: Men’s Baseball Rankings Indiana State 22-9 Dallas Baptist 23-9 Bradley 17-10 Wichita State 16-15 Illinois State 19-11 Evansville 20-11 Southern Illinois 17-15 Missouri State 13-16 Indiana State baseball lost its second consecutive game on Wednesday, losing an away game versus 23rd ranked Indiana (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
Sycamore catcher Mike Fitzgerald who tagged out O’Conner to end the inning. It was a work day for a bevy of Sycamore relievers, led off by freshman left-hander Ryan Keaffaber who started, went two innings and gave up a run on one hit. Nick Kolarik went two innings, John Patterson went a third of an inning, Mike Hammel went 2.2 innings and Austin Conway went one inning. The Sycamores ended up with nine
hits in the game. Indiana State was led by Manuel Estevez with a solo home run and two singles in four trips to the plate. Landon Curry and Cody Zimmerman had two singles each, with Jacob Hayes and Mike Fitzgerald each hitting a single.
Line Score 1- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Ind. State Indiana
010 0 0 0 030 4 9 3 0 1 0 2 3 0 2 0 X 8 12 1
Women’s Softball Rankings Northern Iowa 21-9 Missouri State 22-15 Indiana State 20-18 Wichita State 22-15 Evansville 15-18 Bradley 17-20 Loyola 14-19 Southern Illinois 17-17 Illinois State 14-21 Drake 10-23
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Indiana State splits double header against Jaguars Blaine Kinsey
ISU Athletic Media Relations Behind solid pitching outings from Taylor Lockwood and Yvette Alvarez, the Indiana State softball team split a doubleheader Wednesday in Indianapolis against the Jaguars of Indiana University Purdue University of Indianapolis.
senior Morgan Allee got the Sycamores within one with a leadoff solo home run to center field to cut the Jaguars lead to 2-1. The Sycamores could get no closer, however, as they fell by a final score of 2-1.
Game Two
The Indiana State softball team responded in the second game of the day behind a four-hit, complete game effort from Yvette Alvarez in the circle as the Sycamores won the second game 2-0. Pitching dominated the majority of
Game One
In the first game of the day, the Jaguars got ahead early, and the Sycamores could never battle all the way back as they fell by a final score of 2-1. The Sycamores had chances in the top of the first inning when freshman Kassie Brown singled and stole second base and advanced to third on a throwing error. The Sycamores could not push any runs across, however. In the bottom of the first, the Jaguars struck first, scoring two runs to take an early 2-0 lead over the Sycamores. Pitching dominated the majority of the Pitching dominated the lion’s share of the double header, but the Sycamores came away game, and in the top of the sixth inning with a series split against IUPUI. (ISU Communications and Marketing photo).
the game, but the Sycamores broke onto the scoreboard in the top of the fourth inning, taking a 2-0 lead. With one out, freshman Brooke Riemenschneider crushed a home run to left field before sophomore Alexa Cavin reached on a fielding error. Sophomore Abbie Malchow then singled before junior Ashley Dickerson hit into a fielders choice to put runners at first and second with two outs. Freshman Rylee Holland then hit an RBI single to score Malchow and give the Sycamores a 2-0 lead. The Sycamores will return to action Saturday when they travel to Springfield, Mo. for a three-game series against the Bears of Missouri State.
Line Score 1- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Ind. State IUPUI
0 00 0 0 10 1 4 0 2 00 0 0 0X 2 7 1
Ind. State IUPUI
0 00 2 0 00 2 8 0 0 00 0 0 00 0 4 1
Line Score 2- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Sycamore Football hosts golf outing, networking banquet Ace Hunt
ISU Athletic Media Relations The Indiana State football program, under the direction of head coach Mike Sanford, is hosting The 8th Annual Indiana State Football Golf Outing on Saturday, April 26 at the Hulman Links Golf Course. The Hulman Links Golf Course is located at 990 N. Chamberlain Road in Terre Haute. Due to growing popularity of the event, the golf outing will consist of both morning and afternoon shotgun starts. The day begins with registration at 7:00 a.m. and the morning session starts at 8:00 a.m. Lunch and afternoon registration is at Noon and then the second shotgun start will be at 1:30 p.m. Sanford and his staff invite the public to join them at the 2014 Indiana State Football Golf Outing on April 26 at Hulman Links Golf Course. On April 25m Sycamore Football will be
showcased at the Blue/White Scrimmage Sponsorship which costs $1,000 and at Memorial Stadium beginning at 5 p.m. includes golf, cart and lunch for a group All funds raised from the golf outing will of four as well as a hole sponsorship and go toward supporting the a Sycamore helmet and jersey. Sycamore football program. interested in joining The day begins inFans There are several options on this year’s event can available for those who want with registration register online from this page at 7 a.m. and or may download the official to participate in this year’s event. the morning application and return it to: The cost of golf, cart, lunch session starts Indiana State Football Golf and dinner for an individual is at 8 a.m. Lunch Outing $120. The cost for lunch only is $20. A hole sponsorship is and afternoon 564 N. Fifth St. available for $200 which does Services Building, LL registration is Student not include golf but does A24 at noon and Terre Haute, IN 47809 include recognition on a tee box. A foursome costs $400, then the second which includes golf, cart and shotgun start will More information lunch for a group of four be at 1:30 p.m. can obtained by visiting while a combo sponsorship GoSycamores.com, or by is available for $600 which calling the football office at includes golf, cart and lunch for a group 812- 237-4074 or via e-mail at stacey. of four as well as a hole sponsorship. greene@indstate.edu New in 2014 is the Touchdown A new opportunity awaits this year as
part of this exciting weekend. On April 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the Hulman Memorial Student Union — Dede II — will be the Sycamore Football Career & Networking Banquet. This event is for alumni and supporters who strive to serve as a source of positive influence in the lives of our studentathletes while helping them learn to network and create internship or employment opportunities which will allow them to excel upon graduation. The Sycamore Football Career & Networking Banquet is a business-casual event with dinner. The cost of the event is a donation to the program of $20. Please note, this event is not available for online registration and those interested should RSVP with Football Coordinator Stacey Greene by contacting her at stacey. greene@indstate.edu.
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Indiana State falls to seventh ranked Commodores Alex Modesitt Sports Editor
men aboard via walks. Junior left fielder Connor McClain drew a leadoff walk but was picked off when he strayed too far off base. Junior second baseman Derek Hannahs also drew a walk, but was stranded after the next two batters failed to reach base. The Commodores scored two more runs in the bottom of the third inning, runs that would wind up being enough to steal the victory. Lunsford issued a walk to the leadoff man for Vanderbilt and then allowed the third man up for Vanderbilt to bunt his way aboard. While Fitzgerald was trying to corral the bunt, the Vanderbilt runner on first base advanced to third, and later scored on a throwing error form the Sycamore catcher. A couple batters later, another run scored for the home team — making
it 4-0 — and Lunsford was pulled from the game in favor of Senior righty, Josh Dove. The Sycamores were finally able to drive home a run on the top of the fourth inning to cut into the Vanderbilt lead. Hayes led off for the Sycamores and blasted a shot over the right field wall, which would end up being half of the Indiana State production for the game. Zahn reached base on a walk but the rest of the Sycamore batters in the inning failed to find their groove, and couldn’t advance Zahn any further. The Sycamore defense held firm in the bottom of the fourth inning, not allowing Vanderbilt to plate any runs during the half inning. Dove allowed a walk to the leadoff man but then settled in against the rest of the Commodore line up, getting
The Indiana State baseball team traveled to Nashville, Tenn., to face off with the seventh ranked Vanderbilt Commodores on Tuesday evening. The Sycamores were overpowered by one of the country’s elite baseball teams 6-2. The loss drops Indiana State to 21-8 on the season. Junior centerfielder Landon Curry led off for the Sycamores in the top half of the first inning, but hit a liner to the third baseman for the first out of the inning. Senior third baseman Cody Zimmerman struck out swinging and junior right fielder Jacob Hayes struck out looking to complete the 1-2-3 inning for the Commodores. Head baseball coach Mitch Hannahs called on the left-handed freshman Trent Lunsford to start on the mound for Indiana State. The Commodores were able to register a hit on Lunsford in the first inning when the Vanderbilt second baseman hit a double into rightcenter field with one out already in the inning. The third and fourth batters for the Commodores failed to reach base and stranded the runner at second. Senior catcher Mike Fitzgerald tried to get things started for the Sycamores in the top of the second inning, but knocked an easy fly ball into center field for the first out of the inning. Sophomore first baseman Jeff Zahn recorded the first hit of the night for Indiana State when he drilled a liner through the right side gap. Senior shortstop Tyler Wampler then hit into a fielder’s choice with Zahn being called out at second base. Freshman designated hitter Tony Rosselli was the final out of the inning, striking out and stranding a man on first base. Vanderbilt was able to strike first in the bottom of the second inning, scoring two runs against Lunsford. After a fly out from the leadoff man, the second batter in the inning was walked and advanced to second on an error from Indiana State as they were trying get an out on a fielder’s choice. The next man up for the Commodores was able to rope a hit into center field that scored the man from second base to make it 1-0. Vanderbilt made it 2-0 on a sacrifice bunt from the very next batter. The Sycamores failed to get a hit in Senior right-handed pitcher Josh Dove tries to throw the Sycamores back into the game the top of the third inning, but did get against the Commodores (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
out of the inning with three consecutive punch-outs. While it may have looked like the Sycamores were poised for a come back against one of the top teams in the nation, the Indiana State offense once again sputtered and failed to get a base runner in the top of the fifth inning. McClain, Hannahs and Curry went down in order for a three up, three down inning. While Indiana State was trying to find its footing against the dominant pitching of Vanderbilt, the Commodores looked to pad their lead in the bottom of the fifth inning. Three consecutive batters were hit by pitches to load the bases before the Sycamores could even register an out. After getting the first out of the half inning, Dove belted another batter and gave Vanderbilt another run. The very next batter grounded out to the pitcher, but the hit gave the runner on third base enough time to score and make it 6-1 Vanderbilt. For the second consecutive inning, the Sycamores failed to garner a hit or land a man on base. The sixth inning went marginally better for the Commodores, as they got one hit but couldn’t take advantage of the base runner and stranded the man at second base. For the first time in three innings, Indiana State registered a hit in the top of the seventh inning. Zahn led off for the Sycamores, but struck out swinging. Wampler got aboard with an infield single, but was stuck at first base as he watched Rosselli and McClain fail to move him along. Vanderbilt got a single and double in the bottom of the seventh inning, but were not able to stretch their lead out any further. Indiana State would score its final run of the contest in the top of the eighth inning. Hannahs flied out to center field to complete an 0-2 day, but Curry was able to reach first base on a wild pitch. Two batters later, Hayes doubled down the right-field line, allowing Curry to scurry around the base paths for the final run of the game.
Line Score 1- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Ind. State Vanderbilt
0 001 00 010 2 5 2 0 220 20 00X 6 8 0
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Stop and serve
Left: Matt Armstrong, a freshman communication major, puts together kits that will be donated to different organizations. Above: Students made packs at Wednesday’s “Stop and Serve.” Below: Audrey Nelson, a junior communication major, personalizes her kit with an encouraging note for the future recipient (Photos by SaBrandi Powers).