BIKING TO VICTORY Air Force ROTC and Hakuna Matata crowned tandem bicycle champions
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Johnson breaks shot put record, receives honors at Sea Ray Relays
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Senior Felisha Johnson added another broken school record, another first place finish and the Women’s Field Athlete of the Meet
honor to her resume Saturday at the 2013 Sea Ray Relays hosted by University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tenn.
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Juan Ramos, a sophomore computer science major, washes chairs for the Early Childhood Education Center during Spring Donaghy Day. Nearly 450 volunteers were estimated to have participated in the third annual event (Submitted photo).
Tamera Rhodes Reporter The Center for Community Engagement said the third annual Spring Donaghy Day held Friday was successful, with an estimated 450 volunteers despite chilly temperatures. “We filled all 417 community partner requests and also sent additional volunteers to sites as well that could accommodate,” said Heather Miklozek, associate director of the Center for Community Engagement. Earlier in the week, prior to the event, Miklozek estimated the event had the potential to see 1,000 participants, but after the event she said the center appreciates the energy of the faculty, staff and students who did volunteer for service to make it a success. This year, the center added the “Stop and
Serve” program to Donaghy Day to help accommodate those who were unable to commit to serve for a full shift. Miklozek said the center held the event in collaboration with Spring Week for the first time to acquire students who may have not known about Donaghy Day otherwise. “Sometimes our students are overprogrammed and we felt the need to collaborate with existing programs like Spring Week,” Miklozek said. Former Indiana State University president Richard Landini created and organized Donaghy Day to be an ISU tradition, which began in 1976. The day honors 1912 alumnus and professor of life sciences, Fred Donaghy, and is in place to
serve the campus and surrounding community needs. She also added that the center’s mission supports the university’s mission statement to create the global citizen. Volunteers of Donaghy Day helped nearly 20 different organizations in the community including March of Dimes, American Red Cross, Catholic Charities, Indiana State University Field Campus and the Early Childhood Education Center.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 “Donaghy Day has always been a great help for our organization to complete projects they normally do not have the resources for,” said Jim Edwards, director of Ryves Youth Center at Etling Hall. “We have even found some dedicated volunteers when they see how we are helping inner city children.” Gail Gottschling, director of the Early
“It feels awesome. It’s one way to help others. If you can help, why not?” Juan Ramos, sophomore computer science major and Spring Donaghy Day volunteer Childhood Education Center, said she was pleased with the results of the work completed by 12 participants on the outdoor play area. “We appreciate the students that came … they worked very hard and were really
enthusiastic,” Gottschling said. Tattianna Wilks, a junior criminology major, and Leslie Taylor, a junior psychology major, participated in many outdoor tasks together at the Early Childhood Education Center, including picking up trash, raking leaves and laying down mulch. Wilks said she attended the event for the first time this year for a class requirement, while Taylor said it was a great experience. “It was better than I expected … we got a little dirty,” Wilks said. Both students said they were happy to help out the children. Morgan Brown, a sophomore history major, had participated in Donaghy Day one other time, and this year she applied the weather protector on all the wooden structures located on the playground at the Early Childhood Education Center while working toward her community service requirement for her sorority. Juan Ramos, a sophomore computer science major, scrubbed chairs at the Early Childhood Education Center, but said he enjoyed the task. “It feels awesome,” Ramos said. “It’s one way to help others. If you can help, why not?”
Indiana State alumna and former nurse to give speech Tuesday Pam Blesch, an ISU alumna, will speak at 7 p.m. Tuesday in University Hall Theater on “Serving Through Giving: A Lifetime of Servant Leadership.” Her presentation is in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the Indiana State University Nursing Program. A former surgical nurse at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Blesch has been a nursing faculty member at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith since 1996. She is featured in “Giving through Teaching: How Nurse Educators are Changing the World.” The book tells the stories of 70 nursing educators and their students who give their time, talents and skills to help others. Since her trip to Burundi in 1975, Blesch has traveled to countries such as Senegal, Gambia, Columbia, Ecuador and Ukraine. In 2009, she took nursing students from Fort Smith to Uganda. Because
she volunteers her time and provides health care in the global environment, she is often characterized—as much by her students as her colleagues—as a missionary. In addition to addressing the medical needs of people she serves in other countries, her volunteer efforts give her the opportunity to “spread the gospel a little bit as well as impact health care.” Blesch attended Gerstmeyer Technical High School in Terre Haute for its final two years of existence and was part of the first graduating class from Terre Haute North Vigo High School. She completed a bachelor’s degree in nursing at Indiana State in 1976 and also holds a master’s from ISU and a Ph.D. from Indiana University. The presentation is free and open to the public. Brief provided by ISU Communications and Marketing
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Educator and ISU alumnus co-authors educational bestseller
Bethany Donat ISU Communications and Marketing Performing with Yo-Yo Ma, traveling through Germany and Australia while on tour and co-authoring a bestselling book highlight accomplishments in Howard Pitler’s life. It is a journey that began at Indiana State University in the early 1970s. As a student, Pitler discovered a passion for teaching and created a foundation for his love for music. “I loved teaching; it’s my favorite thing in the world,” said Pitler, who taught and worked as a principal in Wichita Public Schools for 29 years. Still in contact with students he taught—sometimes weekly—he said the experience was fulfilling. “At the time, it was the accolades the program received. Now it’s seeing the success of former students, to see them grow up and do wonderful things,” he said, giving the example of students who are now band directors themselves and have been selected for regional competitions. While in Wichita, Kan., Pitler received the honors of 1997 Kansas Principal of the Year and National Distinguished Principal, which recognized his excellence in teaching. In addition to influencing his own students, Pitler recalled professors at Indiana State who had impacted him. “Without question, the head of theory and private teacher Neal Fleugel,” he said. “He took a real strong interest not only in my performance, but outside of the classroom, to make sure we were not doing stupid things with our lives. That’s certainly a foundational piece.” Pitler also referenced John Spicknall as an important mentor from ISU, recalling playing with the professor in a jazz quartet. Passionate about the genre, Pitler later started a jazz program at a high school in Wichita. He reminisced about an alumni concert he played at the high school a few years ago. After rehearsing for half an hour, the quartet performed a two-hour concert. “Getting back 30 years later on stage and all of a sudden we’re back in the ‘70s,” Pitler said. In addition to teaching, he performed with the Wichita Symphony Orchestra for 29 years. “[As a percussionist], we didn’t always do much,” he said. After teaching and performing, Pitler transitioned into a new position as chief program officer at the Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning, a Colorado-based organization comprised of educational consultants that offers research-based training and solutions for schools. He oversees research evaluation and program delivery. At McREL, Pitler has co-authored a number of publications including “Classroom Instruction that Works, 2nd edition,” “Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works, 1st and 2nd editions” and “The Handbook for Classroom Instruction that Works, 2nd edition.” The books made the best-seller list of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Pitler said 40 years of research, coupled with tried and true teaching methods, serve as the foundation for the nine strategies that define best teaching practices.
Howard Pitler plays the drums during a conference in Spain. Pitler is the chief program officer at the Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL), a Colorado-based organization comprised of educational consultants that offers research-based training and solutions for schools (Submitted photo).
“We didn’t suggest anything in the technology book that we have not actually tried with kids,” he said. Because the books are geared toward teachers, Pitler said the books are written in a “teacher voice.” Instead of lengthy scholarly discourse, he said they translated a large volume of
“We didn’t suggest anything in the technology book that we have not actually tried with kids.” Howard Pitler, Indiana State University alumnus research into classroom vignettes and what it’s like to learn as a student. “We want to give teachers concrete things they can do in a classroom tomorrow,” Pitler said. The experience of four teachers poured into authoring the handbooks, a process which Pitler described as “humbling.” “As you write, you realize how much people know. You’re
bringing that all together,” he said. Pitler now travels, putting on workshops and presentations, as well as training those who will train teachers. Pitler works with several districts and state educational systems, including a current partnership with Florida’s education department. During his time at McREL, Pitler has also implemented some ideas he first encountered at Indiana State. Prior to being remodeled into the Bayh College of Education, a brown building served as the host site for a university lab school. “As sophomores, we were able to go out into the teaching field,” he said. “What a great idea.” Pitler said there’s a benefit to teaching early, as opposed to students walking into student teaching their senior year and realizing it is not their passion. Pitler brought the idea to McREL, which now has a lab school. It’s one example of the way ISU has made its mark for Pitler. “Most of the teaching I look back and am most proud of ... ISU was the beginnings of it,” he said.
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News Brief Indiana State University Foundation eliminates eight positions Eight staff members will lose their jobs with the Indiana State University Foundation, foundation president Ron Carpenter said in a news release Friday. “It is never easy to reduce staffing levels, but it is not an unusual practice of a foundation’s operations after a comprehensive campaign has been completed,” Carpenter said. “It is emotional for us to say goodbye to our colleagues that have been an important part of our foundation family. We truly appreciate their service to the foundation and their work on behalf of the university.” Carpenter, said the layoffs are part of a “conscious decision” to reduce management fees and “grow funds.” “The consequences of our choice are difficult as they significantly impact our organizational structure and operations,” he said. “However, it is a necessary step towards growing our endowment.” A $1.4 million decrease in endowment
fee revenue for the 2014 fiscal year operating budget is expected for the foundation. The decline in revenue is a result of a proposed change in the organization’s endowment spending policy, pending the foundation board of directors’ approval in May, Carpenter said. Historically, the foundation’s primary revenue source has been the endowment management fee. With this new fee structure, the foundation will have cut endowment management fees by more than 75 percent within two years, according to a news release. Foundation finances have already affected scholarship funding on campus, with departments forced to distribute less money this academic year. As a result, the university has contributed a $300,000 bailout to keep those funds intact and has sought assistance from donors. Carpenter said the foundation would continue to focus on increasing the
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endowment and forming a balanced budget. “We are accountable to our donors, university partners and students. Through increased communication, transparency and responsible policies we will change our organizational culture and achieve our fundraising goals, which are in direct alignment with the needs of the university.” ISU is considering affected staff members for vacant positions within the university, President Daniel J. Bradley said. “I have great confidence in the board of the foundation and in the leadership of Ron Carpenter. I believe this restructuring will result in increasing resources for the university,” Bradley said. Indiana State University Foundation President Ron Carpenter (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
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As tensions build, will clearer heads prevail? Recently in Port Canaveral, police officer Ron King has been accused of bringing a target resembling Trayvon Martin to a gun range to shoot at. According to the Alice Huffington Post, Interim Executive Officer Brumfield Chief John Walsh told a local Through news station that King had been leading a target the with a few other Looking practice police officers and a civilian when he went to his car, got Glass the targets out and asked if they wanted to use them. The people with him, allegedly, said no and to put it away. I would like to take a moment to quote Amy Poehler and Seth Meyers of Saturday Night Live fame to say, “Really?” People do stupid things. It’s true, it’s human nature to have a lapse in judgment from time to time, but really? Why would anyone ever think that it’s okay to bring a target of one of the most well-known crime victims since Caylee Anthony? Actions like these are the type that make me nervous about what could happen with racial tensions in the next year. While it was a few years before my time, many of the adults in our lives can recall the 1992 Los Angeles riots. The L.A. riots stemmed from mounting tensions about racism, police brutality and social inequalities that culminated in the 1991 beating of African-American construction worker Rodney King. King was fleeing from the police in a high-speed pursuit and once he was caught, he was put on the ground to be arrested. However, instead of hand cuffing him and putting him into the car as usual, the police officers tased him and beat him with batons instead. He had, in fact, disobeyed the orders given to him. According to the report of the independent commission, he originally refused to get out of the car and once he
A group of ISU students gather last year in honor of Trayvon Martin (Statesman File Photo).
did, he acted strangely and ended up getting back in, coming out later. However, that sort of behavior didn’t warrant the beating that he ended up receiving. The video of King’s beating was released to the news and caused a public outcry, especially among the African-American populous of L.A. A year later, the police who were caught on tape beating King were acquitted, and that’s when all hell broke loose. Tensions snapped and riots were happening all over the city, resulting in 53 deaths, over 2,000 injuries and over $1 billion in damages to properties. Racial tensions climbed again with Martin’s case, and when George Zimmerman, the man who shot him, is
put on trial in June, there will be a media firestorm. Just like Casey Anthony’s trial, every day will bring new details of what happened. With all of the coverage, what has been out of sight for the past six months will come back in full force and be even more tense than it was earlier. What happens if Zimmerman is found to be not guilty of a murder that so many think that he committed in cold blood? Will there be riots in the streets, or will people just grumble like they always do? We will all just have to wait for June to see what happens with the Zimmerman case. Hopefully level heads will be kept and neighbors won’t turn on each other again like they did those 20 years ago.
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Hopping on the patriot band-wagon People in the 1960s saw a slew of movements and marches that always inspire me when I read about them. I ponder, as I’m sure many of you do, about what it would be like to live in such an inspiring period in American history. However, I find that many people today, young and old, treat activism Rachel if it still 1963 and we are ready to Leshinsky as march to Washington, D.C. to hear Martin Luther King, Jr. speak. Eff this A check of the calendar will show Noise that it’s actually 2013 and the same level of patriotism and protest will never be experienced again. Americans treat many issues today as if they are extremely important, but just for about a week. Following suit with the 24-hour news circus, people in this country hold steadfast to the hotbutton issues that can be discussed around the water cooler with fellow “patriots,” a term I loosely use to refer to those that get news alerts to their phones and use trigger words they learned from CNN to express their concern for where this “great” nation is headed.
This country is suffering from limited activism and can’t hold onto its beliefs or the causes it is fighting for more than a few months. The largest protest we have seen in our lifetimes is arguably “Occupy Wall Street,” a movement that brought attention to the companies that can be cited for causing the social and economic inequalities we face in America. However, Occupy camps sprang up all over the nation and with that, came a discombobulated set of demands and causes within the movement. Because of the confusion, news outlets threw so much information about the movement out to the American public that people became disenchanted with the protest and it slowly died away. Along with Americans’ short attention span comes the idea of false patriotism, meaning that the majority of people in this country are only interested in issues when it directly affects them and is a threat to their way of life. The selfishness that shrouds this country in ignorance only allows citizens to poke their heads out from the veil when phrases such as: September 11, campaign season, attack on freedom and sending troops home are uttered. According to a 2001 CNN article, Wal-Mart sold
450,000 flags over a period of two days after the events of September 11 in contrast to the 26,000 flags that were sold at the same time a year earlier. Kmart’s top-selling item on their website in 2001 was a T-shirt that featured an American flag and the words, “United We Stand.” These statistics show that we treat patriotism like a fashion trend that instantly becomes out-of-date as soon as the media says it is. Faster than you can sing the national anthem, Americans are on to the next issue. We shouldn’t be dusting off our red, white and blue just on the 4th of July, we should instead be proud to be citizens of this nation. The media is a gate-keeper of information but don’t treat it as the only source of what you should care about or let them dictate what you think of issues. Voting is not your only civic duty, you have a voice and a right to use it. To ignore that fact or to only use your voice to yell about the president, communists and gun control is like abusing your First Amendment rights. Educate yourselves by reading a book or using your fancy phones to actually reach the definitions of the jargon you’re spewing.
The happy and helpful world of the internet Within five days, the YouTube video “How Animals Eat Their Food” has become popular on social media. The video leaves you with tears rolling down your face from laughter. A grown man hilariously displays his comedic talents as he pretends to be a rhinoceros, among other animals, ramming into the Kenzie and causing food to fly. McAdams table It astounds me how initially the internet was meant for gathering Prove information when now it’s one of Them our main forms of entertainment. We all can agree that life without Wrong the internet and computers would be very different. There are a million different things to do. You can buy a new pair of shoes or even go to school with a simple internet website. According to a mashable.com article, there were two billion web users last year, which is over a 556 percent increase from 2000.
It feels like you can become an expert in anything these days with the internet. Not only can you learn to tie a tie, change your oil or find a tasty, awardwinning recipe, you can be a photographer, artist or self-proclaimed doctor. Socialmediatoday.com reports that 13 percent of all internet users are on Instagram, snapping pictures of trees or #“Throwback Thursday.” Also, 15% of internet users are on Pinterest repinning beautiful wedding dresses or hilarious cat pictures. The fact is the internet can be used for so many things and we should definitely be taking advantage of it. Just last week, the Indiana Statesman ran an article explaining the complaints of students when professors don’t use Blackboard. Blackboard is a great tool that can be used for a variety of things. Not only can you keep track with the syllabus, you can review PowerPoints, take quizzes and my personal favorite, see grades. Being able to see your grades on Blackboard helps you figure out how you’re doing in a certain class at any time. Since most
students don’t see their midterm grades online, it’s hard to know whether you’re succeeding or on the brink of disaster if your grade isn’t available. Now, since the university ditched Cisco, students are much happier with the internet at school. No longer do you have to spend 15 minutes waiting for the wireless to connect every single time you want to look something up online. The computer is such a crucial part of our everyday lives. I hardly ever hear of someone from our generation not using a computer. It is simply a part of our lives and our society now. Although some people think that technology is taking over our lives and overwhelming our culture, I think that it is a great resource. Even though sometimes it can be quite distracting, it still allows you to gain knowledge, have a laugh or learn something new. We are lucky to live in a country where we have such an abundance of technological resources.
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Non-Greek groups win tandem bicycle race
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Members of Air Force ROTC and Hakuna Matata competes in the tandem bicycle event Saturday (Photo by Joseph Paul).
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This wasn’t your average, everyday bike ride through the park. A crash on the first turn of the first lap started the 43rd annual tandem bicycle race Saturday morning, a quintessential tradition on the last day of Spring Week at Indiana State University. Students and bikes lay in a heap on the concrete track of the Michael Simmons Activity Center after the wheels of two bikes connected, throwing those on top out of control, said David Stowe, the director for recreational sports and the event organizer. Several other riders were unable to stop or change direction without crashing. The last student involved in the collision rose after several minutes to the applause of the audience. Due to race rules, a crash on
the first lap results in a complete do-over. One student had large, bloody scrapes up the side of his calf and arm as he returned to his bike at the starting line. “All in all, it was a great event. Unfortunately, we did have that first accident on the first lap,” said Stowe. “Fortunately, everyone walked away, so we’re blessed in that regard.” For the second time that morning, ISU’s President Daniel J. Bradley and First Lady Cheri Bradley led the long line of racers during the pace lap. After they veered off the track, the 50-lap race began. The annual tandem race has defined Spring Week since it began in 1970. This year, 24 campus organizations entered the race individually and were paired into a
total of 11 teams by a Union Board drawing, said Stowe. The teams of 20 are comprised equally of men and women, with a pair of each taking a turn on the bike before jumping off while still in motion and switching with teammates in a well-timed transition process. However, the transition wasn’t always smooth and several smaller crashes occurred in the pit area of the track as the race progressed.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 Air Force ROTC/Hakuna Matata held the lead for the majority of the race and eventually took the top spot. Although teams are comprised predominately of fraternities and sororities, this was the first time two non-greek campus organizations won the event. Pi Kappa Alpha/Alpha Sigma Alpha placed second while Chi Omega/Sigma Alpha Epsilon took third. Hakuna Matata achieved the same accomplishment last fall during the annual tricycle derby, a Homecoming event. Rebekah Capriglione, senior psychology major and four-year racer, said, “All the Greek groups think independents can’t do it. It kind of feels surreal, almost. This campus is almost dominated by Greek organizations and to be an independent team, unaffiliated with anything, is the best feeling in the world.” After the race, Johnny Shipman, an original tricycle derby judge who’s been involved with both races for over 50 years, honored the winners. A former starter at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Shipman has waved
the checkered flag for decades at ISU and formalized the operations of the race, according to a commemorative publication ISU released in 2012. While he took pictures and shook hands with the winning team, Shipman explained that he also served active duty in the Air Force for over 20 years. To express his pride, he acknowledged that this was the first time Air Force ROTC has ever won the tandem race and saluted the members of the winning team. But the members of Air Force ROTC and Hakuna Matta truly tasted victory later when they lined up facedown to kiss the track’s checkered finish line.
“All the Greek groups think independents can’t do it. It kind of feels surreal, almost.” Rebekah Capriglione, senior psychology major
Competitors in the tandem bicycle race jump on their bike (Photo by Joseph Paul).
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Spring concert: Local bands rock out at Wolf Field Amanda Marsh Reporter Friday night, the cold air was filled with the melody of music. Walking up to Wolf Field a crowd had gathered and everyone was on their feet and heads were banging to the beat. The first band, Not So Hipster, took the stage, playing both original songs and a few covers. The lead singer wore a dress, making jokes about the cold weather and her regret for not wearing pants. Next to her stood the guitarist with his bright blue guitar strumming away at their first song, “Skyfall.” The crowd had gathered for the Music Industry Association Spring Concert. Everything from rock, jazz influences, metal and electronic bands took the stage. A total of six local bands performed for the Indiana State student audience. The Music Industry Association chose the local bands from people they knew within the organization and even a professor took part. Diyo Muyumba, a junior music business major and vocalist for the band No Great Loss said he had not played in a while but he offered for his band to play at the event. “This is a great opportunity because we get a chance to be seen by other people and become introduced to a new audience,” Muyumba said. No Great Loss is a rock band with
“This is a great opportunity because we get a chance to be seen by other people and become introduced to a new audience.” Diyo Muyumba, junior music business major influences from blues, Muyamba said. He added that the crowd at Wolf Field responded well to the music with some coming up to the front of the stage. One of the audience members and
Not so Hipster performs at Wolf Field Friday by the Music Industry Association student organization (Photo by Amanda Marsh).
performers of the night John McKinney saw the live music from across the street while going to the gas station and decided to come join for the “awesome tunes,” he said. “I like the different variety in all the bands, when I first got here there was a funk groove band, then to a blue grass band, and now a rock band,” said Kailey Turner, music business major. Some students came in support of the bands and the student performers. Sophomore English education major Joshua Johnson said he turned out to support local band Sirens.
“I have listened to ... music online mostly but I really wanted to see him live. I saw this event all over Sirens’ page and Facebook so I decided I would check it out,” Johnson said. The Music Industry Association’s mission is to educate students on the skills and experience they need in order to succeed in the music industry. They have meetings every other Thursday to talk about the music industry and set up events, such as the Spring Concert, around campus. The group is completely student-run and to join members must show up to the meetings in the
Sycamore Lounge. In order to become a full-fledged member there are dues that must be paid. “We are trying to get our name out and show that we are an organization here on campus. We mainly talk business and for this event we pulled local bands that we knew to come and perform. Trying to get the word out and provide entertainment for the school,” said Mitchell Swafford music business major, the vice president of the Music Industry of Association.
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Mayor to kick off Earth Day with bike ride
Mayor Duke Bennett (second from the right) attends ISU Earth Day 2012 (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing). ISU Communications and Marketing
In an effort to showcase Terre Haute’s trail system, encourage alternative transportation and promote healthy lifestyles, Terre Haute Mayor Duke Bennett will host a town hall meeting with cyclists and lead a bicycle ride from Memorial Stadium through downtown that ends at Indiana State University’s Earth Day Celebration, hosted by the Institute for Community Sustainability on Wednesday. “Taking charge of your personal health should be one of the most important issues for you and your family. I am excited to host our city’s first bicycle ride, encouraging people to take advantage of our wonderful trail and greenway system” Bennett said. “Terre Haute is flourishing with recreational opportunities ranging from canoeing in the Wabash River to playing tennis at Rea Park or playing pickle ball in Brittlebank Park; this ride celebrates just one of the many ways to stay active.” Check in will begin at the Indiana State University Memorial Stadium at 9:30 a.m. and the question and answer session at 9:45 a.m. The riders will begin the 3.5-mile point-to-point
route from the stadium and end at the fountain on the campus of Indiana State University immediately following the Q-and-A. They will be greeted by the many volunteers and the entertainment planned for the rest of the day. The ride is open to the Terre Haute community and the first 50 registered participants will receive a drawstring bag with t-shirt and water bottle. To register go online to terrehaute.in.gov/ mayors-office/mayors-bicycle-ride. html. The event will be held on the grassy quad south of Stalker Hall with opening ceremonies commencing at 10:50 a.m. Events and booths will be open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. These events include more than 50 vendors, live entertainment, a rock climbing wall, free food and prizes. “This is the third year ISU has celebrated Earth Day and this year is easily the biggest event,” said Caroline Savage, Institute for Community Sustainability assistant director. “It’s such an exciting experiential learning opportunity for students, ISU employees and the community.”
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Upcoming Events Tuesday Baseball at Bob Warn Field vs. Butler, 6 p.m.
Wednesday Softball at Normal, Ill. vs. Illinois State, 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Baseball at Bob Warn Field vs. SIU Edwardsville, 6 p.m.
Friday Track and Field at Columbus, Ohio for the Jesse Owens Track Classic, 11 a.m. Baseball at Normal, Ill. vs. Illinois State, 7 p.m.
Senior Felisha Johnson receives the Women’s Field Athlete of the Meet award at the Sea Ray Relays Saturday (Photo courtesy of ISU Athletic Media Relations).
The mark moved her to second in the nation behind Tia Brooke of Oklahoma. The Sycamore also finished as top collegian in the discus throw invitational establishing a new personal best of 52.59 meters (172’ 6”). Along with Johnson, fellow senior Mary Theisen posted a personal best throw of 51.22 meters (168’). In the hammer throw, Johnson placed second with a throw 56.75 meters (186’ 2”). Theisen finished ninth with a distance of 50.76 meters (166’ 6”). Freshman Katie Wise placed fourth in the 100-meter dash in 11.87 seconds. Sophomore Nicole Lucas finished second in the 5,000-meter run in a time of 17 minutes, 55.74 seconds. Senior Stacia Weatherford finished first in the 400-meter hurdles in a time of 58.68 seconds. Fellow senior Leeann Michl finished sixth in the 800-meter run showcase with a time 2:08.97. Senior Nicole Hope led the Sycamores in the pole vault with a clearance of 4.10 meters (13’ 5.25”) taking second place. Close behind in third was freshman Kimyanna Rudolph leaping four meters (13’ 1.5”). Fellow senior Richelle Kimble
rounded out ISU’s efforts clearing 3.65 meters (11’ 11.75”) placing seventh. In the triple jump, senior Shalesa Smith claimed the seventh position with a distance of 12.08 meters (39’ 7.75”). ISU’s 4x100-meter relay team finished second behind Connecticut in a time of 46.08 seconds. Sophomores Demetra Camble and Kaisha Martin, senior Macey Black and Wise were the members running. The 4x400-meter relay team, consisting of sophomore Shelby Higginbottom, Black, Weatherford and Michl, placed sixth with a time of 3:41.82. The track and field team was split as some athletes competed in the Rose-Hulman Engineer Open at the William M. Welch on the campus of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Friday. Across the field many Sycamores walked away with first place finishes. Freshman Katelyn Rutz was a double winner in the shot put and discus events. Rutz threw 12.90 meters (42’ 4”) to win the shot put and 37.87 meters (124’ 3”) in the discus. Fellow freshman Julianne Mackey won the
200-meter dash timing in at 30.37 seconds. Freshman Jaleesa Holmes took the 100-meter hurdles in 15.03 seconds and senior Hanna Mercer also won the 1,500-meter run in a time of 5:09.6. In the field, freshman high jumper Ioanna Koltsidou won the competition leaping 1.65 meters (5’ 5”). Junior Hannah McKnight claimed the pole vault with a clearance of 3.55 meters (11’ 7.75”). Junior Rachael Johnson won the long jump with a distance of 4.88 meters (16’ .25”) and sophomore India Williams was victorious in the triple jump with a jump of 10.38 meters (34’ .75”). The team will make its way to Columbus, Ohio, for the Jesse Owens Track Classic Friday with events beginning at 11 a.m.
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Sycamore baseball sweeps nationally ranked competitors in three game series Derek Johnson Reporter The Indiana State baseball team completed the three-game weekend sweep against Missouri Valley Conference opponent and Collegiate Baseball Poll number 30 ranked Creighton over the weekend at Bob Warn Field at Sycamore Stadium. The Sycamores improved their record to 17-13, 7-5 MVC, on the season, while the Bluejays dropped to 18-9, 5-4 MVC. ISU has now won 10 of their 12 home games this season. Sycamores take game one, 6-1 Indiana State rallied behind the arm of senior pitcher Devin Moore, as well as senior in/outfielder Robby Ort’s first home run of the season to take a 6-1 series-opening victory over the Creighton Bluejays Friday evening. Moore started on the mound for the Sycamores, giving up one run on four hits to go along with six strikeouts in seven innings of work. Ort led the way offensively, picking up three hits in four at-bats to go along with three RBIs. “The real positive thing for Devin is that he had to work through some jams and really show a lot of character and a lot of toughness,” said Rick Heller, head baseball coach. For the third consecutive game, the Sycamores were able to plate a run in the opening frame. With one out in the inning, junior infielder Cody Zimmerman drew a walk and advanced to second on another walk to Ort. Then, with two outs, redshirt sophomore in/outfielder Jacob Hayes pulled a pitch through the right side of the infield to score Zimmerman from second and give ISU a 1-0 lead. The Bluejays responded in the top half of the third, loading the bases with no outs before scoring on a grounder to junior infielder Tyler Wampler, who started a 6-4-3 double play and prevented what could have been an even bigger inning for Creighton. The Sycamores regained the lead in the bottom half, scoring three runs to take a 4-1 lead after three innings of play. Sophomore outfielder Landon Curry led off the inning with a single to center before stealing second and advancing to third on a throwing error by the CU catcher. Redshirt senior infielder Koby Kraemer drew a walk to put runners on first and third with Ort due up next. The senior drove a threerun home run over the right field wall to give the Sycamores the lead. Ort also moved up to fourth place on ISU’s career RBIs list with 178 runs batted in. The Sycamores tacked on two more runs in the seventh following a leadoff double from redshirt sophomore infielder Derek Hannahs and RBIs from Hayes and senior infielder Jordan Pearson to give ISU a 6-1 lead that would prove to be enough for the victory. ISU wins game two to clinch series, 5-4 The Sycamores came back on Saturday and held on for a 5-4 victory, their first home series victory over Creighton since the 2001 season. The game ended on a controversial
“It was a big weekend for our ball club as we played outstanding all three days. I could not be prouder of our team. I’m very, very happy with the way we played.” Rick Heller, head baseball coach
Senior Koby Kraemer prepares to catch the ball and make a play for the Sycamores (Photo courtesy of ISU Athletic Media Relations).
call when a Bluejays base runner was called for interference at second base. Junior pitcher Sean Manaea started on the mound for the Sycamores, giving up two runs on five hits to go along with eight strikeouts in 6.2 innings pitched. ISU combined to pick up 12 hits, with four Sycamore batters picking up multiple hits. Each team was held scoreless through the first three innings, but ISU managed to score a pair of runs in the bottom half of the fourth to give the Sycamores the lead. Kraemer led off the inning with a double before scoring on single to shallow left-center from Ort. Following a single from Hayes, Pearson came up two batters later and picked up an RBI, plating Ort from third on a groundout The Sycamores extended their lead to 4-0 in the bottom of the sixth after Wampler roped a single over the second baseman’s head to score Pearson and junior outfielder Mike Fitzgerald. After six innings of shutout work from Manaea, momentum began to shift in the seventh as the pre-season All-American walked the bases loaded while striking out two batters in between. With two outs, CU’s Brad McKewon
singled to left field to score a run. Junior outfielder Owen Conway’s throw to home plate was in time to tag out Brennan Murphy; however, Kraemer was called for obstruction at third, allowing Murphy’s run to count and cutting the ISU lead in half, 4-2. The Sycamores picked up another run in the bottom half, but a solo home run from CU’s Mike Gerber in the eighth made it a two-run game, 5-3, heading into the final inning. With one out in the ninth, Creighton loaded the bases off junior pitcher Kurt Kudrecki. Federico Castagnini made it a one-run game with an RBI single into left field to keep the bases loaded. Redshirt sophomore pitcher Greg Kuhlman entered the game for ISU and forced CU’s Jake Peter into hitting a ground ball to Pearson at second base. Pearson flipped the ball to Wampler, who was covering second base from his shortstop position, and Castagnini was called for interference when he slid into the bag, attempting to break up the double play.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 Sycamores complete the sweep by taking game three, 5-3 Indiana State completed the series sweep on Sunday, taking advantage of Fitzgerald’s two-run home run to take a 5-3 victory. “It was a big weekend for our ball club as we played outstanding all three days,” Heller said. “I could not be prouder of our team. I’m very, very happy with the way we played.” Junior pitcher Daniel Peterson got the game three start for the Sycamores, allowing three runs on eight hits in five innings of work. Ort and Conway each picked up a pair of hits in the game.
Ort led off the second inning with a double into the leftcenterfield gap before advancing to third on a groundout from Hayes. Senior outfielder Casey McCurdy put the Sycamores on the scoreboard with a sacrifice fly to left field to score Ort from third. For the first time all weekend, Creighton took the lead in the fifth inning, plating three runs on four hits in the inning to take a 3-1 lead heading into the sixth. ISU regained the lead in the sixth, taking advantage of a Bluejays error that allowed McCurdy, who had drawn a twoout walk, to score and cut the ISU deficit to one run. Fitzgerald entered to pinch-hit against CU reliever Bryan Sova and sent a 1-1 pitch over the left centerfield wall, giving the Sycamores
a 4-3 lead after six innings of play. ISU tacked on another run in the seventh as Ort drove in sophomore infielder Derek Hannahs with a sacrifice fly to left field, putting the Sycamores in front, 5-3. The Bluejays threatened in the ninth, putting two runners on with one out; however, junior pitcher A.J. Melderly forced a ground ball to end the game, making it the fifth consecutive victory for the Sycamores. Indiana State will return to action this week as they continue their six-game home stand with midweek contests against Butler on Tuesday and SIU Edwardsville on Wednesday. First pitch for both games is set for 6 p.m.
Track and field finishes weekend on a high note Thomas Beeler Sports Editor Freshman John Mascari and junior Greggmar Swift highlighted the weekend for the Sycamores as both won their events at the Sea Ray Relays hosted by the University of Tennessee Friday and Saturday. Mascari ran away from the field to win the 10,000-meter run in a time of 30 minutes 0.26 seconds. He is currently ranked 41st in the NCAA East Region. Sophomore Tristan Selby also competed in the race, finishing fifth in a time of 30:36.32. Swift continued his dominance this season as he won the 110-meter high hurdles in a time of 13.94 seconds. He was followed by junior Maurice Lyke, who finished third in the race with a time of 14.03 seconds. Swift is ranked 11th in the region and Lyke is 18th. In the sprints, senior Shaun Smith ran 10.52 seconds in the 100-meter dash preliminary advancing to the final. He went on to finish fifth in the final with a time of 10.72 seconds. Senior Justin Baxtron was 22nd in the event with a time of 10.75 seconds. Smith and Baxtron Junior Kevin Piraino runs down the back stretch of the track during the 2013 Sea Ray both returned for the 200-meter dash. Smith finished 19th in a time of 21.66 seconds and Relays (Photo submitted). Baxtron 29th in 21.90 seconds. Smith now ranks 42nd in the East Region. Sophomore Keith Housley, along with Smith, Baxtron and Swift placed second in the 4x100-meter relay in a the regional rankings. time of 40.81 seconds. That time ranks them 36th in the East Region. Sophomore Wes Schenck led the pole vault crew clearing 4.80 meters (15’ 9”) to finish Junior Kevin Piraino finished ninth in the 400-meter dash in a time of 48.57 seconds. He second on misses. Senior Drew LaMaster and freshmen Connor Curley tied for fourth with was joined by sophomore Ryan Dickson in 26th at 50.45 seconds and junior Ray Skamay, 27th jumps of 4.70 meters (15’ 5”). Junior Jamal Hampton placed eleventh in the high jump clearing with 50.49 seconds. 1.90 meters (6’ 2.75”). Junior Brad Adams placed 21st in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:55.32. Senior Corey Other members of the track and field team competed in the Rose-Hulman Engineer Open Hahn placed sixth in the 1500-meter run in a time of 3:57.66. Junior Max Tuttle placed eighth at the William M. Welch track and field complex on the campus of Rose-Hulman Institute of in the 400-meter hurdles timing in at 53.26 seconds. Tuttle, Piriano and Dickson joined Technology. Junior Devin Price, sophomore Austin Schulthies and freshman Sean Dennise junior Jonathan Jackson in the 4x400-meter relay team. ISU finished 12th in the 4x400-meter were double winners Friday evening. relay in a time of 3:15.09. Price claimed the 100-meter dash in a time of 10.95 seconds and the 200-meter dash in Senior Dustin Betz finished second in the 3000-meter steeplechase in a time of 9:05.70. 22.20 seconds. Schulthies established personal best in the javelin, winning the event with a Following this performance, Betz moved up to 20th in the region. Freshman Taylor Head distance of 48.80 meters (160’ 1”). He then went on to the discus earning his second win with a placed eighth in the 5000-meter run in a time of 14:58.82 and the Distance Medley Relay team throw of 42.07 meters (138’). Dennis took first place in the shot put with a toss of 13.89 meters of Hahn, Betz, Adams and sophomore Arqeil Shaw placed fourth in a time of 10:03.65. (45’ 7”) and the hammer throw with 46.01 meters (150’ 11”). Senior Brandon Pounds led the Sycamores in the field events. Pounds finished fourth in On the track the Sycamores also gathered more first place finishes as senior Brian Martin the hammer throw with a toss of 64.92 meters (213’) and third in the discus with a toss of 52 won the 400-meter dash in 49.98 seconds. Junior Duane Brown took the 110-meter hurdles in meters (170’ 7”). Pounds is ranked third for the hammer and 38th for the discus in the East a time of 14.40 seconds. Senior Robert Webb claimed the long jump, leaping 6.78 meters (22’ Region. 3”). Brown, Martin, freshman Ray Humphrey and sophomore Ryan Henrickson crossed the Sophomore Justin Applegate placed 13th in the hammer throw with a 56.57 meter (185’ 7”) finish in first place in the 4x400-meter relay in 3:35.05. toss and junior Chris Fields placed 16th with a throw of 55.49 meters (182’ 1”). In addition, Next for the Sycamores will be the Jesse Owens Track Classic hosted by Ohio State University Fields finished ninth in the discus throw 48.90 meters (160’ 5”), and freshman Derek Bunch with events kicking off on Friday at 11 a.m. was eighth in the shot put with a throw of 17.33 meters (56’ 10.25”) and has moved to 29th in
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STUDENTS GET BACK TO THEIR ROOTS The Indiana State University African Student Union hosted their annual African Global Night Saturday night. The theme for the event was “Sankofa” meaning to return to one’s roots. The night was filled with music, poetry, songs, dances and food that strongly represent the African culture and traditions. With the increasing number of participants and audience members every year, the annual event contines to be a popular event for many on campus.
The event was sponsored by the African Student Union, ISU Student Government Association, HMSU and the Cunningham Memorial Library. Left: Two ISU students and members of the African Student Union rap during the event. Bottom: Members of the African Student Union perform a traditional dance which was used to welcome the fisherman of the country to the village (Photos by Evan Davis).