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Volume 122, Issue 77
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Monday, April 20, 2015
Relay for Life
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Sycamore spirit Sparkette makes NFL cheer squad 2
Spring cleaning Time to break those bad habits 6
Relay for Life Community walks to defeat cancer 8
Silenced
Students silently support LGBT community 10
New track Gibson Track and Field dedication 12
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African Student Union goes global 16
Papa J. Otis entertained the attendees of this year’s carnival-themed Relay for Life at Rec East (Photo by Cicara Moore).
ISU to see updated entrance in near future Morgan Gallas Reporter The intersection at Third and Chestnut is set to become Indiana State University’s official entrance. ISU has never had a main entrance onto campus. Comparatively, Purdue University has the Purdue arch and Indiana University has the walkway created by two small towers. Indiana State has plans to create its own entrance. President Daniel Bradley is working to make this new main entrance. “Right now we have a half a dozen entrances to campus,” Bradley said. “None of them are really impressive. The plan is to make Chestnut at Third Street the primary entrance
and to make it look like the primary entrance.” One part of this project is to have a tunnel under Third Street to provide pedestrians with an easier, safer way to cross the street. “We have a proposal in for the state’s highway department to make a tunnel under the street so that people don’t have to use the crosswalks,” Bradley said. “We want it to be easier to get to the athletic complexes as well as parking lots.” Though no plans have been set, Bradley said that either a gate or sculpture will define the entrance. The exact plans will be known when the highway department agrees to the tunnel or bridge to cross Third Street. “One big thing that we are
really pushing for is to get the commitment from the state that will create a tunnel on the north end of Chestnut Street,” Bradley said. “Without their agreement, we are set back to square one.” In the past five years, campus offices have been moving around in order to make Chestnut Street the epicenter for visitors. “We’ve done a number of things during the past few years to try and bring the focus of campus, especially for visitors, to be surrounding the fountain,” Bradley said. By making the fountain ISU’s focal point, visitors will have an easier time navigating campus. “People who aren’t on campus often get lost very easily,
so I think that it was good to centralize campus,” Bradley said. “We want people to come to campus. We want them to feel comfortable and that they won’t get lost. (Adding a focal entrance) is also a marketing campaign. It makes campus look better.” Though the project is still in the first stages of planning, the entrance is a part of the overall goal of campus along with all of the construction projects currently happening. “It will be a number of years to get us to the final point where campus has the entrance we desire,” Bradley said. “It’s a part of our long-term master plan for the campus. We want to develop campus and make it more beautiful and comfortable.” Page designed by Alex Modesitt
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NEWS
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Sycamore Sparkette becomes an NFL Cheerleader Ayden Jent Reporter Senior Sparkette Leslie Ann Lindsay’s dream came true. She will join former Sparkette Stefanie Blesch as an Indianapolis Colts cheerleader. Lindsay started out as one of over 100 potential women vying for 28 spots on the 2015 Indianapolis Colts cheerleading squad. The group o women consisted of former Colts cheerleaders, rookies, veterans, and women from all over the state of Indiana. Candidates underwent a grueling and stressful week of tryouts. “It was very intimidating at first but once the music started and I knew the choreography I got in my zone and was very confident in my abilities,” Lindsay said. After several days of tryouts, the field was limited to 52 women. Then it was followed by several more days of intense work. The final selection night on April 17 proved to be nerve-wracking for Lindsay. “I was number 40 out of 52 so I was toward the end of everything in the final showcase and that tested my nerves a lot,” Lindsay said. “When we were done with the opening number, trio dances, solos and swimsuit portion we just had to sit back stage and wait for about 4560 minutes for the judges to deliberate.
Leslie Ann Lindsay will be able to live her dream by becoming a NFL Colts Cheerleader after graduation this coming May (Photo by ISU Communications and Marketing).
Then we got in a circle, held hands and prayed to God that our number was called.” Lindsay could hardly put into words what it meant to be a Colts cheerleader. “I am seriously speechless; this is a
dream come true and I could not be happier,” Lindsay said. “Next on the agenda is graduating from Indiana State in three weeks, getting fitted for my uniform and just taking it all in. There is an exciting year ahead of me.”
Lindsay was able to pull inspiration from her experiences as a Sycamore Sparkette and from her coach. “I would like to give a lot of credit to my amazing Sparkette coach, Miss Tammy Schaffer,” Lindsay said. She coached me with interviewing, dance technique, also mentored me throughout all of college. I didn’t make the dance team my freshman year of college so to come back and make it three years after that, to become a senior captain, and now be a professional cheerleader is very rewarding,” She had a lot of help along the way and wanted to say thanks. “I would like to first thank God. I would not be here with this amazing talent without him.” Lindsay said. “I talk and pray to him whenever I can so I just want to give all the glory to him. My family, my mom for taking me to dancing lessons and paying for recital outfits and dance wear even when we didn’t have the money, my brothers, sister and niece and nephew for the love and support. My coach and Sparkette dance team for being there for me every step of the way, my encouraging classmates and lastly to just all the people who said I couldn’t because that just fueled my hunger for more. I’m so thankful to get this opportunity to be an NFL cheerleader and a sweetheart of the horseshoe.”
Free STD testing for all college students Makyla Thompson Reporter Planned Parenthood will be providing free Sexually Transmitted Disease testing from April 20 through 25 and college students are welcome to go. Get Yourself Tested, or GYT, is a campaign that started in 2009. They have a partnership with Music Television, or MTV, and the Kaiser Family Foundation. Indiana will be participating in the GYT campaign, the goal of which is to
educate people about the diseases that they could come in contact with, why it is important that they know about the diseases and why they should all get tested. Tammy Lieber, director of communications for Planned Parenthood, is participating in the GYT campaign. “It’s important for people to know the risk factors and get tested early,” Lieber said. Lieber also explained that by the time that people are 25 years old they will come in contact with some form of sexu-
ally transmitted disease, and often don’t know they have one until later. Jasmine Gardner, a senior who is a financial service accounting track major, believes that getting tested for STD’s is the best thing to do. “I think it’s really good because a lot of people don’t really get tested because it costs,” Gardner said. “But the main fact that they are doing it for free may encourage people to get tested and I will get tested because it is free and to support.” Gardner believes that it is very impor-
tant for people to get tested and would also recommend her friends to get tested. “You should always maintain your health by getting checkups and getting tested,” Gardner said. Even though it is free, Parent Planning would like people to set appointments. There will also be a personal confidential counseling if students are interested in learning more about protecting themselves from STD’s. For more information about GYT and free STD testing go to: http://www.ppin.
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Students splurge responsibly Makyla Thompson Reporter Students are spending too much money and Crystal Baker gives ways students should manage their money and the do’s and don’ts of spending in college. When students leave for college, they are supposed to take skills that they learned were taught at home to college. Saving money is one skill students should know. Some students are not taught proper financial management. Often when students get refunds from their financial aid, they will take that money and spend it instead of saving it. Crystal Baker, the student financial aid director, gave tips on what students should do when it comes to spending money. “The best philosophy for college students is to review their budget and identify needs versus wants,” Baker said. “If all of your needs are met and you have some extra cash, it’s perfectly fine to go after some wants, too. But it’s easy to overspend.” As far as spending student loans, Bak-
er also said that it is not a good idea. Because they are loans, students will have to repay them when they graduate. “Loans often collect interest which adds an unnecessary expense,” Baker said. Indiana State University’s website provides information to students about budgeting, information about financial aid, protecting their credit and learning how to save. Mariah Wilson, a junior business and marketing major, said a lack of financial aid has helped her budget better. “I kind of splurge a lot, especially when I feel like I can always put it back, but then I forget,” Wilson said. “I do not get financial aid. I pay for school through my parents.” Baker said students can still splurge responsibly if they budget properly. “Cutting unnecessary expenditures can help make room in your budget for the things you really want to do,” Baker said “Looking to take a summer vacation? Maybe you can live without a car for a semester. Getting creative with your budget opens up opportunities.”
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Indiana State students win 17 ICPA awards Page designed by Hannah Boyd
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Indiana State University students from the Indiana Statesman and The Sycamore yearbook won 17 awards in the annual Indiana Collegiate Press Association competition. “I’m thrilled with the Indiana Statesman’s showing in this year’s ICPA competition,” said Martha Milner, director of student publications. “The Statesman is in the Newspaper 1 category for newspapers that print three or more times each week. This category includes some of the best student newspapers in not only the state, but in the nation.” Seven winners were chosen from the Statesman including two first-place winners, three second-place winners and two third-place winners. Alex Modesitt received a first-place award in Best Opinion Column and also a third-place award in Best Sports Column. Rob Lafary also won a firstplace award in Best Sports Column. Kylie Adkins won a second-place award
in Best Opinion Column. Carey Ford won a second-place award for Best Entertainment Story. The staff also won a second-place award in Best Staff Editorial. Kristi Sanders won a third-place award in Best Continuous News Coverage. “The Statesman staff work hard all year to produce a student newspaper that publishes quality news, sports, features and opinion for its readers,” Milner said. “This is the highest number of awards that the Statesman advertising staff has won in the past three years. It is gratifying to see their work recognized on a statewide level.” Four third-place winners were also chosen from the Statesman in the advertising department.
Jennifer Walkobinger won Best Ad Design for a Special Section. Josh Lewis won Best Design Full Color. Rodney Black won two awards in Best House Ad and Best Display Ad. Six third-place winners were chosen from the 2014 school yearbook, The Sycamore. The entire Sycamore staff won for Best Execution of Theme and Best Overall Design. Andrew Jones won Best Sports Spread. Esther Perisho and Jon Garcia won Best Student Life Spread. Jon Garcia also won awards in Best News Photography and Best Sports Photography. “I am pleased that the first Sycamore yearbook that Indiana State University students have produced in more than 20 years placed in the ICPA 2015 competition,” Milner said. “They
have established a book that should continue for years to come.” According to the ICPA website, members include 33 college and universities throughout Indiana. Their board members consist of faculty advisers and student representatives from the universities. Along with the competition, they hold an annual convention that features speakers and workshop leaders from throughout the state and nation. ICPA stimulates interest in journalism among college students, creates fellowship and cooperation, raises the standards of journalism, helps each college and university accomplish goals and fosters free speech and free press on Indiana’s campuses. ICPA was started in Terre Haute in 1957 when publications advisers and journalism students met at Indiana State University, according to the ICPA website. The founders hoped to promote fellowship and cooperation among the state’s collegiate journalists and publications.
eo and Long Form Video The Video Expo occurs on the last Thursday in April every year and is free and open to the public. This year’s event will be held in Holmstedt Hall 103 at 7 p.m. on April 23. Refreshments will be provided by Sodexo’s catering services. In addition to the competing videos, senior communication major and Sycamore Video General Manager Luke Carr will premier his short film, “Oli,” as part of his communication independent study.
Oli follows an android as he tests his ability to feel and attempts to share his experiences with a human. “For many, Video Expo is the highlight of their school year. Some alumni have even said that it was their favorite memory of going to ISU,” said Jeff Perkins, director of student video production for Sycamore Video. At Sycamore Video, students are involved in producing videos that are cablecast on Channel 20 on the campus cable system and also presented on Syca-
moreVideo.com. Each week, the staff produces a news program and interview show, and short news packages are created throughout the week. Students work in front of and behind the camera, as producers, directors, anchors, reporters, videographers, editors, multi-media journalists and production assistants in both the television and film areas. For more information or to get involved, please contact Mr. Jeffrey Perkins at 812-237-3234.
“This is the highest number of awards that the Statesman advertising staff has won in the past three years. It is gratifying to see their work recognized on a statewide level” Martha Milner
14th annual student video expo set for Thursday night
Allyssa Bennett Contributer Sycamore Video will hold its 14th annual Indiana State University Student Video Expo. The expo will feature student video projects of all kinds. The videos will compete to win the “Woody Award.” The “Woody” categories will be determined by length and content of the videos submitted. In previous years, categories have included Commercial Satire, Video Shorts, Movie Trailers for movies that don’t exist, Vid-
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A Young Woman’s Guide to College
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How to spring clean your bad health habits
April showers bring May flowers, and spring brings the remorse of Christmas cookies past — we are not bears. Even though we like to hibernate in the winter under warm blankets with a loaf of mom’s homemade banana bread, some enjoyments are better left as Columnist sprinkles of satisfaction here and there, not developing into habits. While spring cleaning often refers to our home and tangible objects, it is just as beneficial to spring clean our bad habits, and some of us have a lot. Bad habits could range from unhealthy eating to a lack of sleep and most places in between. So in the spirit of spring cleaning let’s ring in the happi-
ness and simplistic health of life. Let’s begin with sleep. It goes without question that a good night of sleep helps us to feel rested and energetic for the day. However, it is unrealistic to think that we can average eight hours a night on a college schedule, especially when froyo is open until midnight. Instead, we should strive to balance sleep with our individual commitments and schedules. It is noticeable when we have a bad night of sleep and are dragging our butts to class with our backpack unzipped and our shirt on inside out — don’t act like you’ve never done it. Sometimes your shirt looks better that way. So please, in the name of spring, let’s work on curling up in our blankets and getting the sleep we need. This means that if you don’t have class until 2:00, you can afford to stay up a little later, but maybe re-think your consecutive all-nighters if you have an 8 a.m. While the late nights out are
part of college, so are your academics and sanity. Now onto food: my favorite subject to talk about and sometimes my worst enemy. I could eat an entire bag of Doritos in one sitting and if you pair it with a cold Coke Zero, the devouring time decreases rapidly. However, there is a fine line that goes by the name of moderation. It is easy to eat beyond the recommended serving size because many don’t pay attention to it in the first place. I was saddened the other day to find that my bag of mixed nuts recommended only 28. It barely filled my Ziploc baggie and I felt discouraged, heartbroken if you will. Nuts are healthy, so why couldn’t I devour the whole bag? To my surprise, after eating the serving, I was full. So here is what we need to do — moderate. Let’s strive for more fruits and less fried foods, more vegetables and less cake and more lean meats
as opposed to good old Taco Bell. While it may be delicious it isn’t exactly on the food pyramid. Finally, we need to fix the bad habit of the blame/complain duo. Much of what we encounter as students is stressful and it is easy to blame our faults on others or to complain about the workload we are receiving. Reality check: everyone is stressed and everyone has a lot to do. We need to start putting more work into completing what it is we have to do as opposed to complaining about it. We are only wasting our breath and time. The first step in correcting these habits is recognizing that they are in fact bad. You must have a desire to be healthier, feel more rested, and be more proactive as opposed to reactive. When you are able to realize what it is you must do, you start doing it. While we may not all be mathematics majors, that is a pretty simple equation to figure out.
Lowering the drinking age is a big topic in some of today’s debates. Some think that the age for alcohol consumption should be lowered. I believe strongly it should not be lowered, but many disagree with me. Many of us have been witness to drinking under the legal age. In fact it is what we call a “status offence,” which means that it’s only illegal be-
cause of the person’s age. Still, many young kids drink before even reaching the age of fourteen. This can impact a kid’s way of thinking; alcohol impairs judgement and kills brain cells. If not controlled, it can kill someone through alcohol poisoning. Since young kids do not know the dangers, they can accidentally drink too much. The first important reason that lowering the drinking age is a bad idea is because it can impact a young child’s development. Alcohol can have many effects on the brain of a young adolescent. It can damage the frontal lobe of
the brain causing damage in their emotional regulation. Drinking at a young age can also make a youth more prone to memory loss as well, making it hard to take tests in school. Alcohol at a young age can also lead to suicide and depression because of failing school and having emotional control. Another reason for not lowering the drinking age is because it reduces the amount of car accidents. A study in 2008 showed that the law decreased deaths of 18-20 year-olds by 13 percent, saving about 27,052 lives. This has saved lives even if we fail to see it.
We can help as college students by not introducing alcohol to incoming freshmen. Some of us try to make drinking look ‘cool,’ making it hard to resist. You no longer even think a party is going to be interesting unless you see a keg there. There are many reasons to keep the age limit up. We just choose to ignore the facts because we can all admit that drinking is sometimes fun. Let us also not forget that dropping the age can affect our dreams and future lives. It can impair young minds, making it hard for them to function and possibly lead to depression and suicide.
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Project called ‘BigNeuron’ aims to understand the brain For a long time scientists have been trying to unravel the mysteries of the human mind. How does it function? What are the limits, if there are any? The mind is a very fragile thing, just like the brain. Many group the two of them together, but they only have thing in common: Columnist one the brain is the factory in which the mind works. Think of it like a CD. The brain is the disc itself and, when running properly, the information and processes can function correctly as well. New breakthroughs are made all the time. The biggest breakthrough yet is being worked on right now. It’s called the BigNeuron Project. The BigNeuron Project aims to decode the way neurons work. Some information is already known – such as the more
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we use them the stronger they become. But what we don’t necessarily know is why they deteriorate, how they age and how to heal them once damaged. The goal of BigNeuron is to understand these tiny cells better so that maybe one day we could repair damaged neurons. This could help slow down or even cure Alzheimer’s or dementia. Maybe we could replicate the human brain. Not really. Let’s slow down and think about this: the brain houses everything which makes our mind run. As we age we use our neurons for more or less work, or we use them to retain memories. It’s a lot like a filing cabinet. Your brain makes associations of memories with certain chemical reactions we have. That is how we are able to recognize love and sadness and remember jokes. It works a similar way to muscles; the more we use them, the more used to that specific movement we become until it is second nature to us.
Since the brain controls all of our memories and thoughts it is already a very dangerous thing to mess with because of the chance of great damage. If we begin to mess with the human brain we can potentially change the human mind. We could change memories or erase them. Maybe we could even get to a point when memories can be fabricated and put directly into a person’s mind. With such major research comes a lot of questions and very scary, dangerous possibilities, and these are only a few. Very similar to a broken CD, we know that gluing the pieces back together can make it whole again, but there is so much lost data that we will never be able to get back that it becomes useless. The same can happen with the mind. If our brain gets damaged our processes don’t run properly. Sometimes it leaves us with trouble walking or moving our arms. Sometimes it paralyzes us. The scariest effect
of brain damage is memory loss. Once data on a disc is lost we can’t get it back. The same goes for the mind. So why are we trying to go against what we already know? Besides the potential dangers, there are already some other problems we are facing as we change what happens in the brain. People who are diagnosed with mental disorders and disabilities are often given medications which change the chemical balance in the brain. Once these medications kick in it is common for other problems to occur. What do we do after that? We prescribe more medication. Already we see a pattern: if we tinker with the brain we only cause more problems. When we try to fix the problems we caused there are inevitably more. A domino effect is born and often the people who started with one problem end with dozens.
The new Avengers movie beleived to surpass the first Tony Stark played by Robert Downey Jr. said, “I’m a huge fan of the way you lose control and turn into an enormous green rage monster,” to Bruce Banner played by Mark Ruffalo in Marvel comic book movie “The Avengers.” The 2012 movie was the first of many more Columnist Marvel movies that will cross superhero universes together. The number of sales reflected the popularity of this movie, but why are superheroes so popular today? We are weeks away from the release of the next Avengers movie, “Age of Ultron,” and many suspect that it will break records just like the first one did. “The Avengers” grossed $1.5 billion worldwide making it the third highest grossing movie in history. Many believe that “Age of Ultron” will
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surpass that and make $2 billion with an opening weekend of $217 million. That will break the record for highest grossing opening weekend held by the first Avengers movie. What makes these movies so good? If you follow the Marvel franchise, even if it is just the movies, you will notice they integrate their characters seamlessly. Marvel allows each of the characters to progress in their own story lines and then incorporate them into a battle that takes all the heroes to overcome. Is this all it takes for a movie franchise to succeed when it comes to superheroes? Movies in general are used as escapism from the normal world around us. They allow anyone to sit down, forget their problems and go to a world they can watch from afar but become emotionally invested in for a few hours. Then we go back to the real world rested, relaxed and ready to take on the challenges of everyday life. This is every movie — not the superhero movies we all have come to love. So,
where do they differ? Think about Spiderman. He was an average teenager with an average life until he was bitten by a radioactive spider. T his put a normal person into superhero status overnight but the real connection comes with the types of situations they are thrust into. As supervillains bear down on them with great strength, the hero becomes unsure of their ability to achieve greatness until they actually defeat their foe. This not only makes for a great story but speaks to us as an audience. No matter what is going on in your life you are able to find a connection to these heroes fighting great foes and receiving great reward. We all can find a connection to one superhero if not more because they are designed to connect with us and with our values. They also drive a need for knowledge of the unknown and the hopes that one day we can become better. Species from another world that has great power and fight with us gives everyone the excite-
ment of the universe being bigger than anything they can imagine. Take Thor for example. He was a mythical character that was created by the Norsemen and was thought to be a god. Marvel took that mythology and made him a superhero. Now we have a god fighting for the interest of man and the American people. These types of connections to real world ideologies give the stories of superheroes the strength they need to become a staple of the household. If you could not tell, I am a fan of the Marvel universe but it is not exclusive to them and them alone. I do like some DC characters but when you look at the universe those characters live in they are not based in the real world or have real world ties like Marvel does. Speaking broadly, superheroes give all of us an image of what we would like to be even if we did not have superhuman powers. These characters embody the ideal type of person we would all like to become one day.
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Relay for Life takes over Rec East
Why we walk
Adler Ingalsbe Reporter
A beautiful, sun-filled Saturday played host to one of the many events that were taking place across the campus of Indiana State University. ISU hosted the seventh annual Relay for Life event from noon to midnight at Rec East, where there were several activities taking place to help fight cancer. Amber Little, Co-Event Chair for the annual event, said the day and experience is something that can be life-changing and is growing despite not being quite as known to college students. “The American Cancer Society Relay for Life event is a life-changing experience that gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost and fight back against the disease,” Little said. “(Every year), ISU invites college students on the campus of Indiana State to help our organization help celebrate, remember and fight back with cancer. Most college students are not aware that cancer can affect them, so we try and make sure that as a campus we make it known for everyone to be aware of what to look for with cancer.” Each year there is a theme for the Relay for Life event, and this year’s theme was carnival. There were several different stations and places to go throughout the day, as well as the chance to walk the track to honor or remember someone who had been affected by cancer. “We have theme laps such as a clown, strong man and bearded lady. We also have a cotton candy eating contest, an inflatable obstacle course, karaoke, live wrestling, a food truck, silent auctions, and our very favorite event, Ms. Relay,” Little said. “Ms. Relay allows your team to select one male to dress as a female and raise (as much) money for your team within an hour. We also had a survivor lap, luminaria ceremony and fight back ceremony to celebrate those that have won the fight, remember and honor those that have lost and fight back with those who are currently fighting.” Several organizations from Indiana State, Saint Mary of the Woods, Rose Hulman and other local groups were at the event, as well as other people from the local Terre Haute
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Those who attended this year’s Relay for Life were able to join in on a game of cornhole or climb an inflatable slide (Photos by Cicara Moore).
community. Some of the groups and organizations that participated in the event included: Saint Mary of the Woods Equestrian Team, ISU and Rose Hulman FIJI fraternity, faculty teams from ISU, Lambda Chi Alpha from Rose Hulman, ISU SAHE, Miss ISU, ISU Controllers Office, Gamma Phi Beta sorority, Sycamore Video and ISU Honors. Shelby Frensemeier, who participated for ISU Honors, said she took part in Relay for Life because she’s had people close to her affected by cancer and honors them through the event. “I’ve had a lot of people affected by cancer in my life and this is just a small way for me to help and honor them,” Frensemeier said. Andrew Jewell, a member of the ISU FIJI fraternity, also took part in the event and said this particular day means a lot to him because of his loved ones that have gone through cancer. “I have had many loved ones seriously affected by cancer. It means everything to me to be able to participate and raise money in the fight against cancer,” Jewell said. For more information on Relay for Life or how to participate in next year’s event at Indiana State University, visit ISU’s official website or relayforlife.org.
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Ashley Bohart
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Relay for Life walkers share their motivations
I am a member of Phi Gamma Delta, and this is one of our big philanthropies for the spring semester. My grandfather on my mother’s side died back in 1985 of lung cancer, which affected the whole family. Cancer needs to be stopped and these walks are so important for the cause.
My great-grandmother was diagnosed with cancer when I was younger. She passed while I was very young so it has been very emotional for me because I’ve never had the chance to meet my great-grandmother. It’s been hard never being able to meet someone in my family who could have changed my life.
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I actually started working as an intern for Shannon, who is the committee leader and coordinator for the event. I met her in September at the career fair, and I have been working with her since then. My grandma was diagnosed seven years ago and she ended up beating it. That sparked my family’s interest in participating in Relay for Life because the disease is something that touches the whole family.
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Samantha Ripperger
I’m participating not only in Relay for Life but also the Miss America Day of Service so I not only get to support the great things happening here, but I get to support a few of my family members who have passed away from cancer — my Aunt Sherry and my grandpa.
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My grandmother was diagnosed with cancer. It was a scary time for my family because you never know what’s going to happen, but grandma fought through it and she survived cancer. It was great news to hear when I found out.
I walk in Relay for Life because I have participated in it before and loved it. I have lost a few friends to cancer and I like to walk in memory of them. I have been doing Relay for Life for about six to seven years. What Relay for Life means to me is hope that a cure will be developed in the future for this awful disease.
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ISU students recognized National Day of Silence
Morgan Gallas Reporter
The National Day of Silence was observed on April 17th by Indiana State University’s Spectrum in front of Hines Hall. The group stood outside from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. to participate in the nation-wide campaign for LGBT harassment awareness. According to DayofSilence.org, the day is “a national youth movement bringing attentional to the silence faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and their allies.” Spectrum members held signs reading “Can you hear me now?” and “What will you do to end the silence?” among other
phrases and statistics. The day is meant to bring attention to the bullying and mistreatment of the LGBT community. The event’s website says that the “deliberate silence echoes [LGBT] silence, which is caused by anti-LGBT bullying, name-calling, and harassment.” “Founded in 1996, the Day of Silence has become the largest sing student-led action towards creating safer schools for all, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression,” DayofSilence.org reads. The goal of spectrum is to unify gender and sexual minorities as well as work with allies, according to their website. Participating in events like the National Day of Silence puts the group in a posi-
tion to inform students about the problems that LGBT students go through. “Gay Lesbian & Straight Education Network’s (GLSEN) 2009 National School Climate Survey found that nearly 9 out of 10 LGBT students report verbal, sexual or physical harassment at school and more than 30% report missing at least a day of school in the past month out of fear for their personal safety,” DayofSilence.org FAQ page informs. With shocking statistics like that and many others, ISU’s Spectrum puts a lot of work into finding solutions and raising awareness. Students stood outside Friday to bring One of their posters read, “Think attention to the LGBT harassment awareabout the voices you are not hearing to- ness (Submitted Photos by Sean McCool). day.”
Sycamore Scurry sent students scooting around campus Kayetlin Shady Reporter Students competed in Sycamore Scurry on Friday. 14 teams gathered at Wolfe Field for the competition. Each team was given a set of instructions along with clues and they were off to let the race begin. Teams took each clue and had to run all over campus completing miniature minute-to-win-it-challenges. Sycamore Scurry offered students exercise, fun and a chance to meet new people. Haley Hall, a freshman pre-med student said, “My roommate and friends are a part of SLC (Sycamore Leadership Coalition) and that’s what sparked my interest to get involved and it sounded cool. The hardest part was stacking three golf balls on top of one another. It gets you involved and meet new people.”
Students raced against one another during this weekends Sycamore Scurry. It allowed the students to get active and meet new people (Photo by Cicara Moore).
The event ended at the Condit House where everyone — including President Bradley and first lady Bradley — congratulated each team. Hannah Harpenau, a freshman nurs-
ing major said, “I came out to participate because I was asked to and I was told it would be fun. It definitely wasn’t an easy challenge. I would recommend for students to get involved because it builds
team skills. It was a team effort to complete all of the challenges. If I had not came out to the event I would have just sat in my room all night watching Netflix so it was fun to get out and do something different.” The event was planned and hosted by the SLC and took months of planning. Sarah Anderson, a freshman elementary education major, said the event took a lot of work to plan, but the result was worth it. “It definitely took a lot of planning throughout the semester deciding what we wanted to do, how we wanted to go about doing it and organizing the event in the best way possible,” Anderson said. “It is rewarding to see something that you’ve worked so hard at becoming a success.”
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It’s On Us campaign raises awareness to prevent sexual violence Katelin Shady Reporter It’s On Us is a national campaign to encourage everyone to take a stand and be involved in preventing sexual violence. The It’s On Us campaign focuses on four key ideas: recognizing that non-consensual sex is sexual assault, identifying situations in which sexual assault may occur, intervening in situations where consent has not or cannot be given and to create an environment in which sexual assault is unacceptable and survivors are supported. Indiana State University took part in hosting this event on campus near the end of March. The event on March 24 was to release the ISU It’s On Us video to the campus and the community and to encourage everyone to take the It’s On Us pledge. Over 300 people signed the pledge at tables across campus but many more students took the pledge online
as well. The video was produced by the Communications and Marketing Department and specifically Tracy Ford, video production manager. The video featured students, faculty and staff from across campus. It was a collaborative effort from many at ISU. Aimee Janssen-Robinson, the assistant dean of student’s said, “It is important for ISU to get involved because sexual violence and more specifically sexual assault is a problem in our society, and we need to work together as a community to stop sexual violence. Every effort no matter the size will work together to end sexual violence in our society.” ISU focused on Consent Week, which is April 20 through April 25 and included multiple events and activities. Events included The Hook-Up presented by No One Left Behind, Speak Out and Stand Up Film, Walk a Mile in Her Shoes and the Know Your IX Panel Discussion hosted by Inside Out. The It’ On Us Campaign aims to raiseawareness of sexual violrnce and how to recognize it.
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New track and field dedicated at ISU
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After nearly a year of construction and $4 million, Indiana State University dedicated its first new athletic facility in 26 years Friday. The new Gibson Track and Field and Sycamore Athletic Complex, located on First Street, hosted its first meet this past weekend and saw hundreds attend the dedication ceremony. Indiana State President Dan Bradley spoke at the event and noted that the new facility is a big step toward revitalizing the riverfront. “The dedication of Gibson Track and Field marks a significant point in the development of our campus on the west side of U.S. 41 and the advancement of the Riverscape project,” Bradley said. “Today is the day that Terre Haute and Indiana State embrace the river and relish our location on the banks of the Wabash.”
Bradley, along with nearly every other speaker at the event, thanked Max Gibson and his wife Jackie for their generous donations that helped make the new track facility possible. Junior track athletes Katie Wise and Adarius Washington both spoke at the event and thanked the Gibsons for believing in ISU Athletics. Washington said that even though the facility is only through its first phase, he believes that the Gibsons have already, “touched many lives.” The track, while open for competition, is not yet complete. There are plans to add additional seating, a concession stand and restrooms. Gibson Track and Field replaces the now-defunct Marks Field. Other speakers included Bob Baesler, Track and Field coach John McNichols, Indiana State Athletics Director Ron Prettyman and Max Gibson. “What a great day for Indiana State
A strong showing by the men’s and women’s Indiana State Track and Field squads resulted in victories for both sides at the Gibson Invitational on Saturday afternoon. The Sycamore women claimed victory with 259.50 points while the men secured the title with 178 points. On the women’ side, Central Michigan, Northern Iowa and SEMO rounded out the top four. Central Michigan also came in second on the men’s side followed by Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Northern Iowa. “We are very pleased with the team’s effort today and it definitely felt like an adjustment for our athletes to finally run a home meet,” men’s head coach John McNichols said. “I think it was ran really fast and we had some great performances and some disappointments. The track season is all about building on each meet. We are ultimately focused on having our best races coming up at the MVC meet. But overall, it was a great way to open up competition at Gibson Track and Field and I’m looking forward to more events here.”
The day started off with two hot finishes in the women’s 1,500 meter run with freshman Jessi Conley edging out teammate freshman Taylor Austin for the win. The duo both set personal best with Conley recording a 4:33.43 and Austin coming in at 4:33.56. On the men’s side, freshman Levi Taylor and senior Tristan Selby finished fourth and fifth, respectively, in the 1,500 meter. Sophomore Marcus Neely picked up a third place finish in the 110 hurdles with a season-best time of 14.46 and senior Carmelia Stewart was victorious in the 100 hurdles with a 14.00. In the men’s high jump, sophomore DeSean Prentice set a new personal best winning the event clearing 6’-10” 3/4. Freshman Jamie Newsome won the women’s triple jump competition with a new personal best 39’-08” 3/4. Junior Chidera Obasih was third in the 400 meter with a personal best 55.34, and sophomore Tyrell Dowdell was fourth also with a personal best 48.45. Junior Katie Wise claimed victories in the 100 meter and 200 meter dashes.
Track members prepare to run at the new Gibson Track and Field (Photo by Ayden Jent).
Track and Field,” McNichols said. “It’s amazing how (President Bradley) can visualize things, especially here on the river that we’ve not been able to see before. Because of that, we’re standing here today.” After a brief speech, Gibson was given the honor of firing the starter pistol for
the men’s 5000-meter run. The near-capacity crowd hooped and hollered each time junior John Mascari and sophomore David Timlin made their way past the grandstands. Mascari and Timlin gave the crowd what they wanted, coming in first and second place respectively.
Senior Kaisha Martin set a personal best coming in second in the 100 with a time of 12.02. Senior Demetra Camble also came in fourth in the 100 with a 12.14. The women’s 4x400 meter relay team set a season best time with a 3:41.50 as Marrero helped put away the victory in the anchor leg. The men’s 4x400 team picked up a second place finish also with a season best time 3:16.43. “It was a really great home opener meet for the women’s team,” Indiana State women’s head coach Angie Martin said. “We had some really strong performances that set us up well for the remaining part of the season.” Redshirt freshman Jaynard Keys took the top spot in the men’s 100 meter finishing with a season best 10.91. Terry McGee and Tristan Parmley picked up fourth and fifth place in the same race, with an 11.11 and 11.14, respectively. Sophomore Alethia Marrero finished with a time of 58.40, setting a personal best, to win the women’s 400 meter hurdles while senior Jonathan Jackson won the men’s race with a season-best 51.60.
In the 800 meters, sophomore Sydney Dickerson came in second with a 2:12.64 and sophomore Tony Rigoni was fourth on the men’s side with a 1:54.79. Sophomore Devyn Mikell finished fifth in the triple jump and Connor Curley and Brandon Applegate went third and fourth respectively in the javelin. Junior Whitney Walker placed second in the women’s javelin with a mark of 132’-06” while sophomore Colby Johnson came in third at 116’-06”. In the 3,000 meter steeplechase, junior Amy Hicks and freshman Danielle Smar finished third and fourth in the women’s race while senior Bryan Horsman finished third in the men’s race with a time of 9:22.59. In the 3,000 meter steeplechase, Amy Hicks and Danielle Smar finished third and fourth in the women’s race while Bryan Horsman finished third in the men’s race with a time of 9:22.59. Indiana State returns to competition on Thursday when it takes part in the historic Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa. Story By ISU Athletics
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ISU softball goes up against the Bulldogs Blaine Kinsey
ISU Athletic Media Relations The Indiana State softball team won the first game of the doubleheader 2-1 in eight innings against the Missouri Valley Converence leading Drake Bulldogs before falling late in game two by a final score of 5-4. The first game of the day was a pitchers duel as neither team could gain much of an advantage until the bottom of the third inning when the Bulldogs led off the inning with a solo home run to take a 1-0 lead over the Sycamores. In the top of the sixth, the Sycamores came back to tie the game as senior Ashley Dickerson was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning before advancing to second on a sacrifice by sophomore Kassie Brown. Dickerson then advanced to third on a groundout before scoring on an RBI double by senior Aubre Carpenter to tie the game 1-1. In the bottom of the sixth with two outs and runners on first and second,
junior pitcher Taylor Lockwood entered the circle with a full count on the batter and needed one pitch to record the strikeout. In the top of the eighth inning, with two outs, Carpenter and Stone singled to put runners on the corners. Junior Alexa Cavin then hit a single up the middle to score Carpenter and give the Sycamores a 2-1 lead, one they wouldn’t give up as Lockwood retired the Bulldogs in order in the bottom of the eighth. Despite leading the majority of the second game, the Bulldogs rallied in the bottom of the seventh inning as they fell 5-4 to split the doubleheader. In the top of the third with two outs, Carpenter and junior Kelsey Montgomery both reached on infield singles before Stone hit a two RBI double to give the Sycamores a 2-0 lead. Drake answered in the bottom of the fourth as they led off the inning with a solo home run before tying the game on a single up the middle.
In the top of the fifth, the Sycamores retook the lead as Carpenter hit an RBI fielder’s choice to score Brown and give the Sycamores a 3-2 advantage. Drake once again answered in the bottom of the fifth when a leadoff double came around to score and tie the game once again at 3-3. The Sycamores once again pulled ahead in the top of the sixth when Stone led off the inning with a single before sophomore Mary Turitto hit a double off the wall to score Stone and give the Sycamores a 4-3 lead. In the bottom of the seventh, with one out, Drake rallied and plated two runs to defeat the Sycamores 5-4 in the second game of the day. Pitching and defense dominated the series finale between the Sycamores and Drake Bulldogs Sunday before the Bulldogs defeated the Sycamores 2-0 in the rubber match. Neither team could get much going offensively early on before the Bulldogs
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struck in the bottom of the third inning. With one out, the Bulldogs hit back-toback solo home runs to take a 2-0 lead. The Sycamores tried to answer in the top of the fourth when senior Aubre Carpenter led off the inning with an infield single before advancing to second on a sacrifice by junior Kelsey Montgomery. The Sycamores couldn’t push the run across, however. In the bottom of the fourth and fifth, the Bulldogs threatened once again but two double plays got the Sycamores out of a jam and kept it a two run game. In the top of the seventh, junior Alexa Cavin reached on an error with one out but the Sycamores couldn’t tie the game as they fell in the series finale by a final score of 2-0. The Sycamores will return to action Tuesday when they begin a six-game home stand to wrap up the home portion of their schedule. ISU will host IUPUI on Tuesday and Loyola on Wednesday in single games.
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Sycamores struck-out against Dallas Patriots
Sycamore baseball earned a doubleheader split against the No. 16 Dallas Baptist Patriots at Horner Ballpark on Saturday afternoon. The Sycamores also lost the rubbermatch on Sunday 2-1. ISU is now 16-21 overall and 5-10 in the Missouri Valley. Dallas Baptist is now 29-8, and 10-5 in the conference. The matchup was scheduled to be a Friday, Saturday, Sunday series but inclement weather moved the Friday night game to a doubleheader Saturday afternoon. Game One The Sycamores struck first in the top of the first inning. Jacob Hayes belted a solo home run to right-center field and put the Sycamores up 1-0. ISU added another run in the top of the second inning. Manny Estevez drew a walk and moved to second on an Andrew Gutierrez single. Andy DeJesus hit a single down the left field line to score Estevez and put the Sycamores up 2-0. Indiana State added another solo run in the top of the third inning. After two outs, Hayes drew a walk, followed by an Andy Young hit-by-pitch. Connor McClain delivered a single up the middle to bring Hayes home and extend the lead to 3-0, ISU. The Patriots cut into the Sycamore lead in the bottom of the fourth inning. Trooper Reynolds doubled to right-center and scored on a Daniel Sweet single to center field. ISU led 3-1 after four frames. DBU scored another solo run in the bottom of the fifth inning. Nash Knight led off with a single and moved to third on a Drew Turbin single to right. A sacrifice bunt from Camden Duzenack plated Knight to cut the lead to 3-2 in favor of ISU after five innings. Dallas Baptist tied the game up with a solo run in the bottom of the seventh inning. With two outs, Sweet singled and came around to score on a Chane Lynch double to left-center field. After six innings it was tied 3-3. ISU regained the lead in the top of the seventh inning, scoring three runs. Kaden Moore, Andy DeJesus and Landon Curry loaded the bases on singles. Derek Hannahs flew out to center field to bring home Moore for the first run of the inning. After a walk to Young loaded the bases, McClain singled through the right side, bringing home DeJesus and Curry
Sycamores had a rough weekend down in Dallas. The weekend ended with the Sycamores finishing with 16-20 overall (Photo by ISU Communications and Marketing).
to put the game at 6-3 in favor of ISU. Dallas Baptist battled back in the bottom of the seventh, scoring a single run. Turbin led off with a double down the right field line. A sacrifice bunt from Duzenack moved him to third and Turbin scored when Justin Wall flew out to the warning track in right. After seven complete, ISU led 6-4. Dallas Baptist scored one in the ninth to trim the lead to 6-5. Knight and Turbin singled to start the inning and a pair of fielder’s choices scored Knight. Daniel Salters grounded out to second base to end the first game. Jeff Degano earned the win for the Sycamores, going 8.0 innings allowing 10 hits, four runs, all earned, walking two and striking out seven. Austin Conway earned the save for ISU. Conway pitched the ninth inning, giving up two hits and an earned run. At the plate, McClain finished 2-for4 with three RBI. DeJesus finished 3-3 in the ninth spot of the batting order, knocking in a run and scoring one. Hayes went 1-4 with the solo home run and scored twice. Hannahs was 1-4 with an RBI and Curry finished 1-4 with a run scored. Estevez and Moore added a run; Moore was 1-4. Game Two In the nightcap, the Patriots got on the board first. In the bottom of the second inning, Tagg Duce led off with a single, and Sweet was walked to put two runners
on. Lynch belted a three-run home run to center field to give the Patriots a 3-0 lead. The Sycamores cut into the Patriot lead in the top of the fourth inning. Estevez was hit-by-pitch and moved to second on a DeJesus single. Gutierrez bounced a single back up the middle that got past a diving Dallas Baptist middle infield and Estevez came around to score. ISU trailed 3-1 after three and a half innings. ISU added another run in the top of the eighth inning. Hayes hit his second home run of the day, a solo shot to right center to cut the lead to 3-2. It’s Hayes’ fifth straight game with a home run and has hit a home run in six of the last seven games. DBU’s Duce matched Hayes in the bottom of the eighth inning, belting a solo home run to left to make it a two-run lead in after eight innings of play. Ryan Keaffaber started the second game for ISU. Keaffaber went 6.1 innings, giving up six hits, three runs, all earned, walking three and fanning three. Connor Schwienebart pitched in relief, finishing out the seventh inning. Schwienebart retired the two batters he faced on groundouts. Trent Lunsford worked the eighth inning, giving up one hit, the solo home run by Duce. At the plate, ISU was led by Hayes who finished 2-3 with a home run. Young finished 2-4. Curry, Estevez, DeJesus, Gutierrez, and Steen each added a hit, with Estevez scoring a run and Gutierrez an
RBI. Game Three The Indiana State Sycamores fell 2-1 to the No. 16 Dallas Baptist Patriots on Sunday afternoon at Horner Ballpark. ISU falls to 16-21, and 5-10 in the Missouri Valley. The Patriots improve to 29-8, and 10-5 in the Valley. The Sycamores drew first blood on a pair of base hits in the top of the first. Landon Curry legged out an infield hit to put the lead-off hitter on. Jacob Hayes drew a walk to move Curry into scoring position when Hunter Owen delivered a single to right to plate Curry and give the Sycamores an early 1-0 advantage. Dallas Baptist tied it up in the bottom of the second inning. With two outs, Chane Lynch walked and scored on a double down the left field line from David Martinelli. After two innings, the game was knotted up at 1-1. The Patriots took the lead in the bottom of the third inning. Drew Turbin led off with a walk and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt from Camden Duzenack. DBU loaded the bases with a walk and a single with one out in the inning. Tagg Duce plated the lone run of the inning, hitting a ground ball to shortstop and legging out the fielder’s choice to score Turbin. That was all that the Patriots needed to secure the victory as both teams went scoreless over the last five and a half innings. Ethan Larrison suffered the loss on the mound for the Sycamores. Larrison went 2.1 innings, giving up two hits, two runs; both earned, walking three and striking out one. Greg Kuhlman worked in relief, going 5.2 scoreless innings, giving up three hits, walking one and striking out five. At the plate, ISU was led by Manny Estevez and Andy DeJesus who both finished 2-4. Curry, Andy Young, Owen, Kaden Moore and Andrew Gutierrez each added a hit. Curry scored the lone Sycamore run, and Owen the RBI. The Sycamores return to action on Tuesday, April 21 in West Lafayette, Ind. as they take on the Purdue Boilermakers at 6:00 p.m. Purdue defeated the Sycamores in Terre Haute on April 7 by a score of 10-6. Story by ISU Athletic Media Relations.
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ASU presents African Global Night
Sycamores enjoyed the events of African Global Night on Saturday evening. The event was run by the African Student Union and featured fashion shows, skits, and musical acts all displaying African cultures. The evening also included traditional dancing and African cuisine from the numerous African countries (Photos by Kira Clouse).