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Indiana State University Police are investigating an alleged sexual assault and robbery that occurred at Lincoln Quads early Sunday morning and still looking for the suspects.

A female upperclassmen student met six men at a function at the Terre Haute Event Center in the 3600 block of East Wabash Avenue, said Joe Newport, assistant chief of ISU Police. According to a RAVE Alert notification of the incidents, the student invited the men to her room at Lincoln Quads.

It was there the student said the men sexually assaulted and robbed her of electronic items, Newport said.

The suspects are African American, two of them with light complexions and four of them with dark complexions.

Three of the men occupied a “mid to large black or blue colored vehicle,” according to the RAVE Alert. The others were in a separate vehicle with an unknown description.

All the men are believed to be in their late teens to early 20s and live in Indianapolis, according to the RAVE Alert.

Newport said it was not known where the men were headed.

The student reported the assault and robbery incidents separately—at 3:30 a.m. and 4:42 a.m., Newport said. He could not comment on the discrepancy of the times.

It was also unknown if or how the student knew the suspects before the incidents occurred.

Newport said the student was transported to Union Hospital for treatment and released.

The number of forcible sex offenses occurring on campus decreased between 2008 and 2010, according to the 2011 Annual Fire and Security Report, which among other things contains crime statistics mandated by federal guidelines.

Four forcible sex offenses were reported in 2010—two of them occurring on campus and two in residence halls, according to the statistics. In 2009, three offenses were reported on campus—one each on campus, in a residence hall and off campus. In 2008, seven offenses were reported on campus and five in residence halls.

ISU Police was still investigating the latest incident Sunday. Anyone with information is encouraged to call 237-5555.

ISU Public Safety recommends the following tips when dealing with sexual assault: 1. Get to a safe place and call Public Safety at 911 from an on-campus phone or 812-2375555 from a cell phone. If the assault occurred off campus, call 911.

2. Preserve physical evidence—such as clothing, sheets and alcoholic beverages (for daterape drug testing). Do not take a bath or shower.

3. Seek medical attention within 72 hours of the assault.

4. Contact counseling services and/or victims’ assistance agencies. For a list, visit www. indstate.edu/pubsafety and click on “2011 Annual Security and Fire Report.”

5. Victims of alleged sexual assault can have their academic and living situations changed if such changes are reasonably available.

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Sycamore safety tip of the week In the case of a fire, if an individual is trapped in their work or living area, seal doors and windows with tape or towels.

Also, if there is smoke in the room, open the window and let it out and hang an article of clothing for the rescuers to see.

Make sure not to break the window unless the room has been heavily invaded by smoke and air is running out.

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Upcoming events Codie Snyder Junior Saxophone Recital at the recital hall.

Sunday, April 15, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.

Negro-League Owner Changed the Face of Baseball at the African American Cultural Center.

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Playing America’s Game: Dr. Andrian Burgos at the library events area.

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Anthony Lanman and Friends at the recital hall.

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Convo: School of Music Student Recital at the recital hall.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.

Are You Ready To Take A Stand? at HMSU, room 407.

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Mike Alley appointed state revenue commissioner Nick Hedrick Reporter

For Indiana State University Board of Trustees President Mike Alley, the opportunity to lead Indiana’s Department of Revenue came suddenly. “[Gov. Mitch Daniels’] office contacted me earlier this week and asked if I would be interested,” Alley said. “The governor’s office called again later in the week to ask if I would accept the position and I agreed to do it. So it was not something I was seeking or expected, but when I was asked, I felt a sense of responsibility to the governor and to the state.”

Daniels on Friday appointed Alley as state revenue commissioner, a position that has been subject to recent scrutiny. Alley will replace John Eckart, who resigned last week amid controversy over mismanaged state funds. The Department of Revenue handles tax laws and other

related matters and assists citizens with tax information.

Last week, the state blamed a programming error for the reason nearly $206 million in local tax dollars owed to counties was not distributed, according to The Associated Press. The revelation followed a December discovery that $320 million in corporate tax money collected over four years had not made it into the state’s general coffers.

Alley will assume his duties at the beginning of May, said Jake Oakman, the governor’s deputy press secretary.

Eckart will remain commissioner through a transition period in the busy tax season.

Daniels selected Alley because of his experience and qualifications in the banking and financial sector, Oakman said. Alley is owner of Indianapolis-based Patriot Investments, LLC, a business consulting and investment firm, according to biographical

information posted on ISU’s website.

Until 2002, he served as president and CEO of Fifth Third Bank, Central Indiana.

“He’s a well respected leader,” Oakman said.

Alley said he hoped to make a positive impression on the revenue department.

“We will make sure we are consistent with state statute and working in acceptance from everyone’s perspective,” he said.

Alley said he is still sorting out how his new position would affect his responsibilities to the Trustees.

Alley’s current term is set to expire July 1, 2013. He was first appointed in 2001.

“So far, I’m still going to work with the Trustees and be engaged as I currently am,” he said, “but I will be a non-voting member as opposed to a voting member.”

ISU President Daniel J. Bradley did not immediately return a request for comment Friday afternoon.

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State police news

April 13

State police responds to school bus struck by vehicle On Friday at 3:49PM, the Indiana State Police and the Vigo County Sheriff ’s Office responded to a two vehicle crash in the 4000 block of North US 150, West Terre Haute. The crash involved a Vigo County School Corporation bus and a Honda passenger car. Light rain had just fallen in the area and the roadway sustained some slickness as a result, but no injuries were reported.

Preliminary investigation revealed the school bus had just dropped off a student at 4000 North US 150 when the bus was suddenly struck in the rear by the passenger car. There were 31 students aboard the bus along with the driver.

Current president of ISU’s Board of Trustees will serve as the state revenue commissioner (Photo courtesy of ISU communications and Marketing).

Some of the students were released to parents with the remaining students off loaded onto another Vigo County School Corporation bus and transported home.

The 2006 Thomas built bus was driven by Michael H. Jones, age 59, of Clinton, IN. He was not cited.

The 1998 Honda Civic was driven by Derek A. Braun, age 17, of West Terre Haute, IN. Braun was cited for Speed too Fast to Avoid a Collision and released.

As required by Indiana law, the school bus driver will undergo routine toxicology testing and the bus will be inspected by the Indiana State Police prior to being placed in service for transporting students.

Closed Cases • • • • • • •

At 3:52 p.m., on April 12, an injured person was reported at 401 North Seventh Street.

At 6:00 p.m., on April 12, a trespass warning was reported at the Lincoln Quad.

At 6:34 p.m., on April 12, an ill person was reported at Mills Hall.

At 11:42 p.m., on April 12, a well being check was reported at Blumberg Hall.

At 12:06 a.m., on April 13, an ill person was reported at the Dede Plaza.

At 3:19 a.m., on april 13, elevator entrapment was reported at Cromwell Hall.

At 6:14 a.m., on April 13, an ill person was reported at University Hall.

Open Cases • • •

At 2:44 p.m., on April 12, property damage was reported at Mills Hall.

At 4:09 p.m., on April 12, mischief was reported in parking lot O. At 4:30 p.m., on April 12, suicide threats were reported on campus.

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Pact to provide global learning opportunities organization. “I think there are areas of ISU, whether it’d be in the Scott College of Business, the ISU As Indiana State University student Michael Hickox Foundation or the university as a learned about new opportunities to study in different whole that overlap with how our parts of the world, one particular program caught his organization is run.”

Faulkner, who was a member eye.

Though he was already planning a summer internship, of the Networks Professional he also wanted to take summer school abroad a half of Development Program in the Scott a month long course on social entrepreneurship taught College, has been working on the agreement. She studied in several in Rome.

Hickox will be one of the first ISU students to study different countries while attending in a program offered by Leadership exCHANGE, an Indiana State, and she also worked organization that provides international educational in the office of Janis Halpern, the opportunities to students around the world. ISU and study abroad program director, Leadership exCHANGE forged the agreement to create which has helped in getting various new educational opportunities for ISU students. After elements of the collaboration Hickox first learned about the program, he researched working together.

“I’m working primarily with more and found the course that would teach him in an ISU in developing not only this area that interested him.

“I was looking for something specifically that would relationship,” Faulkner said, “but just be a couple weeks, and so I found the Rome trip some possible specialty programs Participants in the Leadership exCHANGE’s Women as Change Agents that was towards the beginning of August, and thought with the university.” Another ISU program pose at the United Nations Information Centre. The program ran it looked really appealing,” said Hickox, a junior from student, Jessica Deaton, was the from March 8 to 18 in Panama City and featured students from around the Casey, Ill., who is a finance and management double first ISU student to apply and be world (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing). accepted to the 4-week Rome major. large group of American students to be transplanted The global study organization offers multiple different program. The honors student and into a new location, and the level of integration they programs, with courses hosted in Rome, Prague and nursing major even received a $1,000 scholarship.

“I am so very excited about this opportunity to have with other international students or even students Panama City. The organization hosts several monthlong leadership programs, which are then followed by study abroad in Italy,” Deaton said. “I look forward to from the host country in the classroom is going to interacting with other cultures and developing the skills vary, but it isn’t necessarily common,” Faulkner said. separate two-week trips in early August.

Students participating in the programs will receive that I need in order to become a culturally sensitive “Because we develop relationships around the world, our students are going to interact with students from college course credit, though it varies by course; they leader and make a difference in my community.”

Though the organization has existed more than various countries.” can also combine programs for more credit.

Faulkner attended her first exchange program from The program is “a hybrid of some of those experiences a decade, the group is now looking to develop that I participated in,” said Brittany Faulkner, who specific agreements with individual universities. The March 8 to 18, when the exchange hosted the Women graduated from ISU and is interning with the exchange agreements could help create new programs, such as as Change Agents course in Panama City. for the Networks Professional Development Program, Though the summer programs are rapidly Faulkner said. approaching, several ISU students, including Hickox, Though many students at ISU already study abroad, have taken notice. Another ISU student planned on the program quickly nabbed Halpern’s attention. She going to one of the exchange programs, which also was impressed by the different course topics, which include elements of experiential learning. include a class about women as change agents and In the social entrepreneurship course this summer, human rights and international security, along with Hickox expects to have the opportunity to speak with the realization that students from the U.S. will be people who have been successful in businesses that joining people from around the globe attending the have made tremendous social impacts. same classes.

“I’m really interested in the differences in doing “They are going to be with students from all over business abroad as opposed to doing business here (in the world, all there for the same reason, which is the U.S.), the different risks that are associated with leadership development,” Halpern said. it as well as the different rewards,” Hickox said, “and The organization strives to maintain diverse groups I thought maybe that was something I could pick up in their class sessions, Faulkner said. She highlighted from talking with these different professionals.” the 60 students attending a 2011 program in Prague, Applications are still being accepted for the 2012 representing 22 countries. two and four-week programs in Rome, Prague and “Generally, if you’re looking at going on study Panama with scholarships available. Please contact Participants of the exCHANGE’s Women as Change Agents abroad program, it wouldn’t be uncommon for a Janis Halpern at 812-237-3427 for more information.

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Rosen, Romney add more crazy to the GOP race

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The GOP Race has been more of a reality show circus than a means to determine the best-qualified Republican candidate for presidency. We might as well skip the caucuses, pass out the roses, and send the rest of the contestants home already.

Older voters who still want the melodrama of an MTV “Jersey Shore” marathon with a “Law and Order” flavor can tune in to the social media gauntlet. A few days ago, Democratic strategist Hilary Rosen mocked Ann Romney (wife to Mitt Romney) for having “never worked a day in her life.” Rosen later apologized for her remarks, but not before Romney created a Twitter account to fire back.

Romney tweeted, “I made a choice to stay home and raise five boys. Believe me, it was hard work.”

Plenty of politicos donated their two cents to the glorified catfight, including President Barack Obama and former first lady Laura Bush. President Obama “condemned” Rosen’s statement, saying that he “[doesn’t] have a lot of patience for commentary about the spouses of political

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candidates.”

Bush praised Rosen’s apology, but shared President Obama’s sentiment.

“I’m not critical of Hilary,” Bush said during a Fox News interview, “but I’m just sorry that she took a knock at those of us who chose and were able…to stay home and take care of their children.”

As a result of Rosen’s quip, and out of boredom on everyone’s part, we’ve woken the dormant “working moms” topic from its slumber and started picking it apart.

But what does any of this really have to do with the election itself?

Does it prove that Mitt Romney doesn’t identify with working class women and that President Obama does?

No—all it shows is that Ann Romney can navigate a Twitter account, Rosen is just like every other politically-minded person out there, and that we’ve grown so tired of the GOP race that we’re willing to treat this insignificant situation like a celebrity trash magazine article.

Rosen’s opinion shouldn’t be met with surprise or anger, but with apathy—because in a country where the education system is floundering, the debt is growing and crime is on the rise, sarcastic jabs between two women are the least of our worries.

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Santorum drops out of the race, leaves more room for Romney Last week, Rick Santorum suspended his campaign for president. This announcement has been met with relief by some and disappointment by others. Ultimately, he simply ran out of money. And let’s face it, running for president is expensive. Now that he has left the race, nothing stands in the way of Romney’s journey to the finish line.

My feelings on Rick Santorum have been fairly mixed from the beginning. This is a man who holds very clear principles and strong convictions, many of which are unpopular in modern society. Despite this, he took the criticism and kept going. He didn’t let the opinions of others stop him from standing for what he believed in. This in and of itself is admirable. Anyone who is willing to stand up for such unpopular ideals to defend their beliefs is courageous. It is difficult to take the criticism and sometimes hateful comments and yet remain standing tall.

The issues he brought to life are also important, and need to be discussed. Discussion and debate are important methods of discovering our own beliefs and sharing them with others. In an era where abortion is widely accepted as a positive choice for women who so choose, Santorum denounced it. He rightly points out that many abortions now target the disabled, while he treasures his daughter who was born with a fatal birth defect. For years, battles have been fought to give those with disabilities equal rights and equal access.

Yet doctors all over the country encourage parents to abort children who will likely be born with birth defects such as Down’s Syndrome. So, which is it? Do we treasure all Americans, regardless of their physical capabilities? Some would argue that preventing disabilities is important, and that is why doctors encourage those abortions. It’s a good question and a worthy debate to have.

Santorum, with the unwitting help of the Obama administration, also brought the issue

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of contraception to the forefront as it hasn’t been seen in probably decades. Should birth control be available to all women, and if so how much should the government be involved to ensure that? Yes, some women use birth control to treat other medical conditions, but many do not. For those women who use birth control simply to prevent them from becoming pregnant because they for whatever reason do not want another child, should the government make sure this is available to them as cheaply as possible? No other elective medications receive this treatment. Perhaps it is in the public or nation’s best interest that pregnancy rates fall so as not to overcrowd our country. I’d argue it is also in the nation’s best interest that people eat less junk food. Should the government put a huge tax on fast food to make it unaffordable to most people?

Some argue that this emphasis on social issues has no place in an election when there are so many other issues that deserve more attention. However, these are questions that have supporters on both sides and many arguments to be had. The economy is important, but the controversial issues Santorum has raised are also necessary for the American public to be aware of and think about.

That said, I am so glad Santorum finally dropped out of the race. He did a splendid job of raising these issues and bringing this conversation to the American public, but he would’ve made a terrible President. He had a tendency to say very stupid things and was exceptionally polarizing. Some Republicans say nominating a true conservative is our only hope of winning a Presidential election, but selecting someone so far to the right troubles me. The atmosphere in Washington is partisan enough, and does not need help from the extreme right any more than it does from the left.

Thank you, Santorum for the part you played in this primary season. Now let’s please move on. Romney may not be a perfect candidate, but he’s a moderate conservative with strong ideas on reforming our economy.

Now, at last, we can rally around Romney and focus on what’s important for this election season: winning in November.

ISU gets it wrong with lowering dismissal GPA, standards With as hard as I—and I know my friends, you music and education majors, you—work here at ISU, I don’t know how much more of the “I Screwed Up” mentality I can handle from some of our students.

ISU has gotten a bad reputation as it’s one of the dwindling state schools here in Indiana, and definitely one of the cheapest at that; the only ways you can really get out cheaper is Ivy Tech or Vincennes University. It’s not the issues of the programs, though (or at least not most of them). The parts that I think make us look really bad are the decisions made by those in charge.

Just take for example the new headlines: you no longer have to keep above a 1.0 grade-point average to stay at the university. Granted, it has only been bumped down to an .85, just a mere .15 difference, but when you look at the facts, we’re telling students that they no longer have to maintain grades over a D to remain at the school. No one can really say that’s an uplifting message to anyone who thinks these degrees are going to take us far in the workforce.

Another issue could be the recent outreaches to more distant high schools for at-risk students. Within the last two years, we’ve seen more increases in student population than ever before, even to the point that we no longer had enough room to house all of the students that wished to live on campus and had to rent out a chunk of a hotel. The university is putting so much emphasis on adding to the numbers of enrolled students and trying to keep up retention rates that standards to get in aren’t exactly very

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stringent; we accept most who are not accepted into other universities, and place some with lower high school GPA’s into the AOP (Academic Opportunity Program). Instead of trying to filter who comes into the university, we spend more time throwing flyers around telling people to come to us, and then we’re boggled when retention rates are low.

The worst of this, though, is that students who are placed in the AOP aren’t even kept a better eye on through the school. Sure, their grades are monitored, just like those students on academic probation, but this is more like a Big Brother type of feeling than a true threat. These students are also given additional resources, like tutoring through the university with other students who can help and are paid for their time to do nothing but sit with you and read your papers or help with your homework, and I know from my limited experience (and a very good friend who works as a tutor), many students just don’t feel like going – so they don’t. It’s supposed to be mandatory, but the students don’t even receive a slap on the hand for not going, even when their grades tank if they aren’t doing the work. Thanks to the new standards, they only have to be around a D- average and they can still stay. No harm, no foul, right?

I’m not saying we have to turn away everyone at the door; these methods don’t exactly work and are prone to error as well. Just this past week, UCLA accidentally sent out nearly 900 false acceptance letters to students on the waiting lists, and then had to let them know that, no, they weren’t really accepted, or at least, not yet. We aren’t that big of a school, so no, we don’t need to keep thousands of students out just because it’s convenient. However, when we don’t have enough beds to house all of the people that we just recruited by practically going door-to-door, obviously it’s fair to say we’re doing it wrong.

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Film depicts Shakespeare in modern light Aaron Abel

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Nineteenth century poet John Keats drew a connection between art and nature in his poem, “Ode on a Grecian Urn,” by asserting that “Beauty is truth, truth beauty.”

This classical notion can be found throughout the ages, as it is in Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” when Hamlet maintains that the purpose of drama is “to hold as ‘twere the mirror up to nature.”

On Friday at 1 p.m., renowned actor and director Alex Hyde-White will bring a taste of Shakespeare’s reflection of nature to Indiana State University’s New Theatre with his new film “Three Days of Hamlet.”

While mediums of entertainment may evolve throughout the ages, the themes and archetypes represented in drama do not, Hyde-White said.

“Classic literature is a way of reminding us of the major life issues,” Hyde-White said.

“Some of the vowels and consonants might have changed, but the messages behind them are still relevant today.”

“Three Days of Hamlet” combines classical theater with modern day reality television in a big brother documentary style, Hyde-White said.

“What we’ve come up with is a hybrid that explores the nature of creativity and honors the enduring quality of the material,” Hyde-White said. “It illuminates it in a modern light.”

The film engages audiences of all ages and backgrounds, bringing a refreshing and modern look to the classic work.

“The film is engaging even to those at the middle-school level. The kids go away wanting to know more about Hamlet,” Hyde-White said. “We’ve deconstructed the material to make it palatable. We give bite-sized morsels that keep a youthful and inquisitive mind wanting more.”

Hyde-White conceived of the idea for the film after reading about John Barrymore’s unique and modernized portrayals of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” and “Richard III” in the 1920s.

“I had read about John Barrymore, how his version of Hamlet had been a great success on the Broadway stage,” Hyde-White said, “and how he was ultimately praised and vilified due to his tinkering with a classic text.”

Inspired by Barrymore’s success, HydeWhite set his sights upon adapting the play for a modern day audience.

“The idea of doing a staged reading unlocked it for us,” Hyde-White said. “It unlocked the bridled passion, especially if we could do it in a condensed period of time, three days. You’re

Hamlet meets modern day in a documentary, weaving reality style interviews with classic theatrical performances. The film will be screening on Friday in the New Theater at 1 p.m.

(Submitted photo). either going to jump on board or you’re going to miss it.”

Hyde-White added his own personal spin to the tension between the father-son relationship, as well as the complications that a thirst for revenge adds to life.

“I hope that this production humanizes the material, and brings out emotions that are laying below the surface of the audience,” Hyde-White said. “I want to give them an opportunity to feel emotion about something that they probably haven’t visited for a while.”

Hyde-White hopes to inspire students with the film, and encourages them to develop a passion in their respective areas of interest.

“While you’re studying to get your degree, take note of what inspires you, find where your strength lies and cultivate a style based on

that material,” Hyde-White said. “Become an expert, know a style, and be a leader because you’ll have an opportunity to do that, there’s plenty of them around.”

ISU is the only second university to have an opportunity to view this film, as the crew is still in the pre-release phase of production.

“We’re going to spend this summer at a few festivals before gearing up for a nice independent theatrical release in the fall,” Hyde-White said. “We’re going to put it in a few theaters in September.”

Hyde-White encourages anyone to attend the film-screening, even if Shakespeare isn’t an area of interest.

“Don’t be afraid of looking at Shakespeare then, because it will have relevance in the now,” Hyde-White said.

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Briefs Baseball historian to discuss the color line April 16 at ISU Noted baseball historian Adrian Burgos will discuss baseball and the color line at Indiana State University during a public presentation Monday beginning at 7 p.m. in the events area of Cunningham Memorial Library. Burgos’ presentation is free and open to the public.

A specialist in U.S. Latino history, African American Studies, sport history and urban history, his research is concerned with the intersections of race, nation and culture between the United States and the Spanishspeaking Americas.

Burgos is currently a professor of history in the Department of African American, Latin American and Caribbean Studies and Latino/a Studies at the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign. He received his undergraduate degree from Vassar College and his PhD at the University of Michigan.

Burgos is the author of “Playing America’s Game(s): Baseball, Latinos and the Color Line”

and co-author of “Shades of Glory: The Negro Leagues and the Story of African American Baseball.” He is co-editor of “Beyond el Barrio: The Politics of Everyday Life in Latino/a America” and frequently speaks on the cultural implications of baseball and sports in America.

As a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Screening and Voting Committees, Burgos participated in the special election of Negro League and Pre-Negro League Candidates. He also consulted on the development of a permanent exhibit on the history of Latinos in baseball at the Hall of Fame.

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Tickets available for ISU production of A Little Night Music Tickets are still available for the upcoming production of Stephen Sondheim’s, “A Little Night Music,” co-produced by the Indiana State University Department of Theater and School of Music.

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“A Little Night Music,” set to a score entirely in waltz-time, includes one of Sondheim’s most popular songs, the Grammy Award-winning “Send in the Clowns.”The production is directed

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by theater professor Chris Berchild, with Mark Carlisle of the School of Music serving as musical director. Teresa McCullough of the Department of Kinesiology, Recreation and Sport Management served as choreographer.

Since its original 1973 Broadway production, the musical has enjoyed professional productions and returned to Broadway in 2009, starring Angela Lansbury and Catherine Zeta-Jones. It was adapted for film in 1977, starring Elizabeth Taylor.

Tickets for this musical will be sold only in advance. Tickets will not be available at the door, except those which were already paid for in advance by credit card. Cost is $20 for the general public. ISU students will get in free with their student ID. Tickets can be purchased with cash, check or credit card through the New Theater ticket office, located at 540 N. Seventh Street, from noon- 4 p.m. through Friday, April 20.

For more information, call the New Theater Ticket Office at 812-237-3333 during the ticket office hours.

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ISU, Special Olympics lend a hand at Indy park Bethany Donat

ISU Communications and Marketing

With its iconic fountain, acres of green space and plenty of trees, the beauty of the school’s campus is what sold Joycelynn McCall on attending Indiana State University.

“It was really pretty,” she said.

The sophomore nursing major from Chicago helped beautify another public locale during the university’s recent Indianapolis Day of Service.

McCall was one of 78 volunteers from ISU and Special Olympics Indiana who helped spruce up Garfield Park in Indianapolis, a Special Olympics training site.

“I always like to volunteer. You get a feeling of satisfaction when you leave,” said McCall.

The annual event honors the memory of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, founder and longtime leader of Special Olympics, said Dan Bradley, ISU president.

“Indiana State has really made a commitment to community engagement and today is part of that,” Bradley said. “It’s great to be out here.”

Students, faculty, and alumni from Indiana State worked alongside Special Olympics athletes and their families to create a pristine park.

Volunteers mulched around trees, edged grassy areas, cleaned and painted park structures.

“During, it can be tough,” said McCall. “But it was worth it in the end.”

Jerry Moore, a Special Olympics athlete from Cicero, said he is used to a physical challenge.

“I work hard at my sports,” said Moore, who has competed in golf, track and field, cycling and basketball.

“I try to achieve more and become a better athlete, a better person,” he said.

Moore was one of many athletes who partnered with the Indiana State volunteers.

“This sounded like a great way to give back and a great opportunity to work with Special Olympics,” said ISU alumna Pamela Rusch, a resident of Indianapolis. She said she volunteered through her sorority, Alpha Sigma Alpha, as a student at ISU, and continues to appreciate the value of community service projects

Volunteers from Indiana State University and Special Olympics Indiana work to spruce up Garfield Park during the university’s Indy Day of Service March 31 (Photos courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing). as an alumna. “I think it’s great to see everybody from ISU here,” she said.

By the end of the day, Garfield Park showed a noticeable improvement.

“It’s looking phenomenal,” said Allen McClendon, senior manager of community partnerships for Indy Parks and Recreation. He said he can still see the impact of volunteers’ efforts at Riverside Park from the Indy Day of Service two years ago and emphasized the lasting impact of the service projects.

“This means so much,” said McClendon. “It’s not only an improvement aesthetically today but an improvement for years to come.”

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Baseball win series 2-1 against Bradley

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Upcoming Events Senior Jon Hedges at the plate for the Sycamores (Photo courtesy of ISU Athletic Media Relations).

Baseball Tuesday at Terre Haute vs. Valparaiso University at 6 p.m.

Track and Field Saturday- Sunday at Bloomington, Ind., Polyton Indiana Invitational, 4:30 p.m. and 11:30 a.m.

Softball Wednesday at Terre Haute, double header vs. Illinois State at 2 p.m.

Women’s Golf Sunday at Terre Haute Country Club, 1st Round MVC Women’s Golf Championship (54 holes), all day

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The Indiana State Sycamores baseball team defeated the Bradley Braves, 14-3, to close out the weekend series Sunday afternoon at O’Brian Field.

Junior Ryan Torgerson got the start and earned the win for the Sycamores, giving up three runs on seven hits in seven innings pitched. Junior Koby Kraemer led the offensive attack with three hits, while seniors Lucas Hileman and Jon Hedges added two hits apiece.

With the win, the Sycamores improve to 28-9 on the season and 8-4 in the Missouri Valley Conference. The Braves fall to 18-14 on the season and 4-5 in the conference with the loss.

Indiana State used a sacrifice fly from junior Robby Ort to score Kraemer, who reached on a single up the middle and advanced on a wild pitch, from third to give the Sycamores a 1-0 lead after the first inning.

The Sycamores plated eight runs in the second and three more in the third, while the Braves managed to score two runs in the second, giving ISU 10-run lead after three innings of play.

RBis from Ort and Hedges in the fifth inning added two more runs, extending the Sycamores lead to 12 runs after five innings. Each team was held scoreless in the sixth. Despite a run in the seventh

from the Braves, it was not enough to extend the game as the Sycamores earned the victory in seven innings.

Game Two The Indiana State Sycamores baseball team was defeated, 5-4, by the Bradley Braves in game two of the three-game weekend series Saturday afternoon at O’Brian Field in another 11-inning game.

Sophomore Sean Manaea got the start for the Sycamores and gave up three runs on nine hits to go along with nine strikeouts in seven innings pitched.

Ort led the Sycamores at the plate with three hits and four RBIs, including a two-run homerun.

With the loss the Sycamores drop to 27-9 on the season and 7-4 in the Missouri Valley Conference.

The Braves improve to 18-13 on the season and 4-4 in the conference with the win.

Indiana State took a 1-0 lead in the top half of the first thanks to back-to-back doubles with two outs from junior Jeremy Lucas, and Ort. Bob Schuch hit a solo homerun in the third to put the Braves on the board. They extended their lead to two runs when Max Murphy hit a tworun double in the sixth to take a 3-1 lead into the seventh.

Ort brought the Sycamores back in the eighth with a two-run homerun over the right field wall to tie the score again. With one out in the ninth,

senior Kyle Burnam singled to center to start a rally.

After Lucas reached on a hit-by-pitch, Ort drove in another run with a single up the middle of the infield to give the Sycamores a 4-3 lead.

After three walks in the bottom half of the ninth, the Braves managed to load the bases with one out.

Rob Elliott hit a sacrifice fly ball to left field to bring home the runner from third and tie the game at 4-4, sending it to extra innings.

Each team was held scoreless in the 10th, but with two outs in the bottom of the 11th, Mike Tauchman hit a walk-off single to even the series.

Game One The Indiana State Sycamores baseball team defeated the Bradley Braves, 5-4, in 11 innings Friday evening in game one of the three-game weekend series at O’Brian Field.

Junior Dakota Bacus started on the mound for the Sycamores and gave up four runs on eight hits in five innings pitched. Seniors Brandon Dorsett and Brandon Flora along with junior Devin Moore and senior Reggie Hochstedler closed out the game for the ISU bullpen, allowing a combined two hits in six scoreless innings. Burnam, Kraemer and sophomore Tyler Wampler recorded two hits apiece to lead the offensive attack.

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PE 101 Fun Run Tuesday

Illutration by Jamie Nichols.

Ernest Rollins Sports editor

The Indiana state university Physical Education department is having its biannual 5k Fun Run Tuesday at 4 p.m.

“It is a good way to get your workout for the day,” first year graduate assistant Emily Ottenhoff said.

Ottenhoff said the event is structured for ISU students participating in PE 101 classes but is open to anyone willing to come out and support a

good cause.

“You don’yt have to be in great shape, you can walk, jog, run, or crawl,” Kathy Ginter, P.E. 101 Coordinator said.

The cost for registration is $5 with all proceeds going to the Ryves Hall Youth Center in Terre Haute, Ind. Registration for the Fun Run is scheduled to begin in the Arena North Gym at 3 p.m. with the race scheduled to being at 4 p.m. between ISU Track and Field complex and the Arena.

Ginter said students in PE 101 classes run but not

Continued From Page 13 With the win, the Sycamores improve to 27-8 on the season and 7-3 in the Missouri Valley Conference. The Braves, meanwhile, drop to 17-13 on the season and 3-4 in the conference.

While the Sycamores were held scoreless in the first seven innings, the Braves managed to score two runs in each the third and fifth innings, taking a 4-0 advantage into the eighth.

Senior Jeff Miera reached on an error to lead off the eighth

for the Sycamores followed by a single through the middle of the infield from freshman Landon Curry.

Burnam, and Lucas hit back-toback RBI doubles followed by back-to-back RBI groundouts from junior, Robby Ort, and Hedges, to tie the score at four.

After both teams were held scoreless for the ninth and tenth innings, the Sycamores managed to record a run in the 11th, enough to secure the victory. Kraemer started the rally with a one-out

something of this magnitude.

The 3.1 miles should be viewed as an opportunity for PE 101 students to test themselves.

“This gives them an opportunity to test themselves and develop a sense of selfefficacy in something they don’t do on a daily basis,” Ginter said.

Ginter added that the PE 101 Fun Run holds more significance as it is also the PE 101 National Fun Run. “Our online students from all over the nation will be joining us on the run,” Ginter said.

single before senior, Ryan Walterhouse, was hit by a pitch to put runners on first and second. Wampler sent a ground ball through the right side of the infield, allowing Kraemer to score from second and give the Sycamores their first lead of the game.

Despite putting runners on, the Braves were unable to score in the bottom half of the inning, ending the game on a groundout to Wampler at shortstop.

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ISU softball splits double header against the Braves Blaine Kinsley

ISU Athletics Media and Relations

TERRE HAUTE, Ind.—After a 2-1, extra inning, come-from-behind win in game one and the first career home run by sophomore Shelby Wilson, the Indiana State softball team could not find a way to sweep the doubleheader as they fell 4-2 in game two.

“We played very hard all the way through the first game,” head coach Shane Bouman said. “That was a big win. It was a good win for the girls and a good win for our program.”

Game One Both pitchers dueled for the first three innings of the opening game before the Braves offense struck first and took a 1-0 lead off a solo home run in the top of the fourth inning.

Two innings later the Sycamore offense responded and tied the game in the bottom of the sixth. Wilson got the inning started for the Sycamores with a double to center field before a single by senior Hailey Tinsman put runners on first and third. Senior Olivia Andres then hit into a fielders choice but scored Wilson to tie the game at 1-1.

Neither team’s offense could get a run across in the seventh inning, forcing the Sycamores third extra inning game of the season.

In the bottom of the eighth inning, Wilson sparked the Sycamore comeback when she drew a one-out walk and advanced to second on a passed Freshman Ashleyy Dickerson fields the ball for the Sycamores (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing). ball. Tinsman was then hit by a pitch to put runners on first and second. The very next batter, Andres, hit of the first inning and the Sycamores could never erase the deficit on to fall in game two by a final score of 4-2. into a fielders choice advancing Wilson to third and Wilson finished game two, 1-1 at the plate with an RBI and two then Wilson dove across home plate to win the game 3-2 on a as they dropped the second game 4-2.

After the Braves put a four spot on the board in the top of the runs scored and a home run for the Sycamores. throwing error by the Braves second baseman.

“Its a great opportunity to get a home run,” Wilson said. “I feel Wilson finished the game 2-2 with two runs scored for the first inning, the Sycamores responded with a run of their own in Sycamores while senior pitcher Lindsey Beisser threw a complete the bottom half of the frame to cut the lead to 4-1. Wilson recieved like all the extra work I have put in is paying off.”

Despite getting the loss in game two, Beisser finished the day game, eight inning, three-hitter to get the win with five strikeouts. a base on balls and was advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by with a record of 1-1 on the mound over 15 innings pitched, giving Tinsman. Andres then doubled to centerfield so score Wilson.

In the bottom of the third inning the Sycamores cut into the up 11 hits and just three earned runs with eight strikeouts.

Game Two The Sycamores will return to action Wednesday when they host Braves lead as she crushed her first career home run over the left Missouri Valley Conference Rival Illinois State in a doubleheader In game two the Braves jumped out to a four run lead in the top field fence to make it 4-2.

The Sycamores could not get any closer, however, as they went at Price Field beginning at 2 p.m.

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ISU track and field win overall at last home meet Thomas Beeler Reporter

The 2012 Pacesetter Quadrangular home track meet ended with both Indiana State men’s and women’s team capturing a championship. The men’s final team score of 237.5 points beat out ISU’s Missouri Valley Conference rival Southern Illinois who scored 187.5 with Wisconsin-Milwaukee in third with 136 and coming in fourth was Butler scoring 61 points.

The women’s final ended with similar results. ISU’s women team concluded in first place scoring 229.5 point also ahead of Southern Illinois who came in second scoring 204.5 points.

Wisconsin-Milwaukee was in third with 107 and Butler in fourth with 76 points.

Women The meet started Friday with women’s hammer throw. Junior Fielisha Johnson placing second establishing a new personal best of 59.53 meters (195’ 4”) behind Southern Illinois’ Jeneva McCall.

Junior Mary Theisen placed seventh with 52.54 meters. Following was the shot put with Johnson also placing second throwing 15.83 meters (51’ 11.25”). Theisen was in third with 15.20 meters (49’ 10.5”) and senior Tara Perigo following in fourth.

Theisen placed second in the discus with a distance of 49.42 meters (162’ 02”). Johnson followed in sixth with junior Kasey Kahle placing eighth. Perigo also claimed first place in the javelin throwing 38.15 (125’ 2”). Sophomore Rachael Johnson was in third (31.82).

In the high jump senior Nikole Snearley placed third leaping 1.65 meters (5’ 5”) with Rachael Johnson placing fourth and sophomore Kelly Steffen in fifth. Steffen also competed in the long jump where she placed second with Senior Jaquelle Spencer placed fourth. In the triple Shalesa Smith came in fourth jumping 11.80 meters (38’ 8.75”) and freshmen Carmelia Stewart in seventh.

Junior Richelle Kimble was the champion of the pole vault competition clearing 3.91 meters (12’ 10”) with sophomore Hannah McKnight placing third.

On the track Sycamore wasted no time claiming another victory in the 100 meter dash. Spencer claimed first place in the 100 timing in at 12.29 seconds with freshmen Kaisha Martin in eighth. Junior Macey Black also claimed a victory in the 200 meters running a time of 25.48.

In the hurdles, junior Stacia Weatherford placed second timing in at 14.22 with freshmen Stewart in a close fourth. Also Weatherford placed first in the 400 hurdle with a time of 59.40.

Sophomore Brittany Housel placed foruth for the Sycamores. In the open 400 meter run Black also placed in the top three in third in 57.31 with sophomore Shelby Higginbottom in fourth (57.90) and Toni Tillett in fifth.

A new meet record was set by junior Leeann Michl in the 800 meter run surpassing Erica Moore’s record 2:09. Michl ran a time of 2:08.05 claiming first place. Senior Kaci Smith placed fourth.

On the distance side senior Kristy Twitchell claimed first in 4:36.45 with fellow senior Kacie Klem close behind in second in the 1500 meter run. Junior Kali Dalton in fourth and senior Andrea Prusz in sixth. In the 3000 meter steeplechase Mercer led the Sycamores in second at 11:02.41.

The 4 x 100 relay team, Spencer, Black, Martin and freshmen Taylor Gilles, finished in second in 47.53. the 4 x 400 relay finished first consisting Higginbottom, Housel, Michl and Kaci

Junior Felisha Johnson competes in the women’s hammer throw event at the 2012 Pacesetter Quadrangular (Photo by Kyle Seeley).

In the sprints sophomore Devin Price finished second in the Smith timing at 3:52.51.

100 meter dash in a time of 11.04 while fellow teammate Leo Cordova running 11.80 placed fourth. Freshmen Ray Humphrey Men finished sixth and fellow freshmen Israel Mercado placed eighth.

Friday the men started with an early victory in the shot put with The 200 meter dash concluded with a one two finish with senior sophomore Chris Fields throwing 15.53 meters (15’ 7.25”). In the Andrew Stull (21.76) and junior Justin Baxtron (21.88) earning hammer throw junior Brandon Pounds claimed another victory the more points to the Sycamores score.

Sophomore Greggmar Swift ran 14.10 in the 110 hurdle race throwing 63.32 meters (207’ 09”). Fields followed in sixth place.

Pounds finished second behind Southern Illinois’ Curtis placing first with sophomore Duane Brown following a close Wideman with both throwing a English measurement of 164’ third. The 400 hurdle finished with Max Tuttle in second in 53.65 6” but a metric reading of Pounds (50.14 meters) and Wideman and Ray Skamay in fourth.

In the open 400 meter race Piraino claimed first place in 48.54 (50.15 meters). Field also follow close behind in fourth place with freshmen Ryan Henrickson in third (49.48) and fellow (47.05 meters).

In the javelin, sophomore Jordan Colanese threw a new seasonal freshmen Ryan Dickson in sixth. The 800 meters concluded with best of 52.87 meter (173’ 5”) also winning the event. Senior Kevin senior Jeremiah Vaughan in second timing in at 1:50.89 with Selby placed third (45.73 meters) and junior Robert Webb in fifth. sophomore Brad Adams in fourth (1:52.95).

Senior Craig Padgett, sophomore Drew Gambill and junior In the jumps, senior Ernest Rollins claimed third in the long jump with 6.69 meters (21’ 11.5”) and Webb right behind Rollins Albaro Escalera had a one two three finish in the 1500 meter with 6.68 meter In the triple jump Rollins earn a victory leaping race with Padgett clocking in 3:54.41, Gambill (3:55.52) and 15.03 meters (49’ 3.75”). Sophomore Kevin Piraino claimed sixth Escalera (3:56.37). Gabe Ocasio claimed fourth in the 3000 meter steeplechase with a time of 9:21.18 with junior Andrew Sullivan place.

Webb also competed in the high jump where he placed second in seventh in 9:53.29. Junior Dustin Betz claimed a victory 5000 clearing 2.05 meter (6’ 8.75”). Sophomore Jamal Hampton placed meters in 14:45.54 also senior Andrew Lepkowski placed third.

The Sycamores with be traveling to Indiana University for the third. Freshmen Wes Schenck claimed fourth in the pole vault clearing 4.76 meters (15’ 7.25”) with junior Tucker Field in sixth. Polytan Indiana Invitational April 13 and 14.