Indiana Statesman For ISU students. About ISU students. By ISU students.
Volume 122, Issue 79
International Food Market provides students options
Kayetlin Shady Reporter
Many students don’t get the opportunity to study abroad, but on Wednesday and Thursday an international food market arrived in Indiana State University’s Commons. Applied health science majors manned the table both days. Kerri Woolard, a senior applied health sciences major, helped run the table Thursday morning into afternoon. “We were funded for our senior seminar class by the Health Promotions,” she said. “They granted us $800 to change our initial focus from just a fresh food market to an international food market. We provided different fruits, vegetables and snack-type items that international students here on campus can enjoy.” Woolard said she finds the event important because international students don’t get the same foods they are used to, and it is important for them to have some comfort from their homes. “It’s important for us to understand that international students do get homesick,” Woolard said. “When the international students come to America they are not used to how we cook food. It is a huge adjustment for them to adapt to our cuisine.” Woolard said she thinks the international food market can help all students eat healthier. “There aren’t very many options for international students on campus so we just want to spread awareness that there is a dietary gap that can be bridged. ” International students looking for a place to purchase food can check out Baesler’s Market. There is also an Asian market located on Wabash Avenue at Seventh and Wabash, which provides Asian cuisine including meal helpers, meat, snack options and teas. Students are also encouraged to talk to talk to Dr. Zachariah Matthew who can help international students.
Friday, April 24, 2015
indianastatesman.com
Drag show entertains ISU students
Morgan Gallas Reporter
While not quite royalty, drag kings and queens from Indiana State University’s Spectrum group gussied themselves up and strutted their stuff on stage for an adoring audience on Wednesday evening in Dede I. Nikki Saint-Queer, Charlie Cobbler, Scarlet Litre, Maximus Ryde and Diamond Luscious all performed musical numbers while working the crowd for donations to the charity Court Appointed Special Advocates, otherwise known as CASA. Keisha Von Lord was the host for the evening. Von Lord also performed to music to get the crowd ready for the show. MJ Jonen, a freshman exploratory studies major, performed at this year’s drag show. “I had so much fun,” Jonen said. “MJ stands for Maximus Joseph, so I wanted to incorporate that into my stage name, so I chose Maximus Ryde.” Jonen performed three numbers and one of which was a duet with Scarlet Litre. Jonen’s first number was “Cruise” by Florida Georgia Line. “I’ve always wanted to do the song ‘Cruise,’” Jonen said. “It has been a dream of mine to do a performance to that song. Since I had the boots and outfit, I knew I had to do it. The second number I did was with Scarlet. That came about while the two of us were in the car singing along. We knew we had to do a duet.” The second song was “Bottoms Up” by Trey Songs featuring Nicki Minaj. Jonen’s final song was “The Lazy Song” by Bruno Mars. Alexa Mayer, a sophomore elementary education major with a double minor in special education and English, performed as Charlie Cobbler. “I had a great time up there,” Mayer said. “Not quite as big of a turnout as we expected, but the crowd we had was awesome. My favorite part was the audience. It was cool seeing them rock out and have a good time.”
Students were able to enjoy a drag show held Wednesday evening featuring Nikki SaintDRAG SHOW CONTINUED ON PAGE 7 Queer, Charlie Cobbler, Scarlet Litre and Diamond Luscious (Photo by Gary Macadaeg). Page designed by Hannah Boyd
Page 2
NEWS
Friday, April 24, 2015 Page designed by Carey Ford
ISU’s higher minimum wage benefits student workers Morgan Gallas Reporter
President Barack Obama’s recent comment to Congress regarding raising the minimum wage above $7.25 an hour has sparked controversy and debate across the nation. According to WhiteHouse.gov, “In the 2014 State of the Union address, President Obama called on Congress to raise national minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10 an hour. Raising minimum wage nationwide will increase earnings for millions of workers and boost the bottom lines of businesses across the country.” Since the president spoke with Congress, the nation has been buzzing with opinions on the minimum wage. Matt Hetzel, career services assistant director, explained the positives and negatives of raising the minimum wage. “(Minimum wage) is not a wage that you can be able to have financial security with depending on your circumstances: where you live, commute to work, family,” Hetzel said. “There are some jobs that it makes sense to pay lower amounts for the labor. I know there has been talk about raising the national average to $9 or $10, which would cause some rever-
berations throughout our economic system.” One of the positive effects that Hetzel spoke of was making the wage more of a living wage. He noted that the minimum wage can’t easily support a family, and raising it would help accomplish that. However, there are negatives to raising the minimum wage. The gap in between people with minimum-wage jobs that do not require post-secondary certifications and jobs requiring them will decrease. “The difference might affect how employers pay the rest of their employees,” Hetzel said. “Those with the certifications may be aggravated that less-qualified workers are making the same or similar amounts as them.” Indiana State University’s minimum wage is $8.25 an hour, which is $1 more than the national wage. “It is a good thing to have a wage that is higher than the federal minimum wage,” Hetzel said. “It (gives) students the opportunity to make a decent wage while working on campus.” By having a higher wage, Indiana State University makes their jobs more desirable than jobs off campus that pay $7.25.
Tradara McLaurine, assistant director of the career center, spoke of the wage difference as a way to help grow the number of student employees. There are over 2,400 students employed on campus. “President Bradley approved an increase in the ISU student employee minimum wage to $8.25 to remain competitive with hourly rates offered by community agencies and employers who hire students,” McLaurine said. “(A higher minimum wage) helps students meet their financial demands. This increase has been in place since August 2013.” The most beneficial part of having a higher minimum wage on campus is that students have the opportunity to work toward their career goals. “There are instances where jobs on campus will be related to (the student’s) field and will give them real-world skills, (which is) something that they might not find off campus as a part-time job,” Hetzel said. Haley Delude, a sophomore criminology major, had much to say about raising the minimum wage. “There are jobs out there that don’t pay enough money for workers to pay insurance or bills,” Delude said. “Minimum
wage should be enough money for one person to live off of and it isn’t. I am for raising minimum wage.” Morgan Rhoades, a freshman athletic training major, thinks wages should change but is worried about them going too far. “I think (the minimum wage) should be more, but I don’t think it should be much more than it is because raising it would cause inflation,” Rhoades said. “If someone has to take three jobs just to sustain life, minimum wage isn’t working how it should be.” While opinions may differ on whether raising the wage is necessary, it is clear that there is a need for a minimum wage to exist. “(The minimum wage) raises the quality of work you get,” Hetzel said. “It makes sure that employees aren’t being mistreated by employers.” Though no actions have yet been taken at the White House, 13 individual states and Washington, D.C. have raised their minimum wages. “There is definitely good things and bad things with raising minimum wage,” Hetzel said. “People should look at the problem from all angles in order to fix it.”
“I make the argument that it is really beyond the dichotomy. There are people who just don’t fit that paradigm — and people who fall outside of those two binary categories are not historically treated well by society,” he said. “It’s all because, as a society, we have very stringent ideas about what it means to be a man or woman, and when people don’t fall into that, some pretty horrible things can happen. That’s why it’s important for people to think about these things.” As faculty advisor to Spectrum (a student-led LGBT group), McQueen is a sounding board for students dealing with gender issues, as well as an educator to audiences attending his presentations. “For some people, just hearing me say these things out loud helps them know they’re not alone,” he said. “After my talks, people often come up to me and say that I’ve changed the way they think; nothing excites me more than to hear that.” Because of strict societal views on sex
and gender, nobody gets a pass on these issues, McQueen said. “We say things like, ‘Boys don’t cry,’ but yes they do. When we do that, we rob those boys of tools to deal with emotional distress; when we tell a girl to ‘... be a lady,’ we take away a piece of her strength, her fortitude,” he said. “My goal is to challenge all of that and in the process, lead us to be more accepting of one another as human beings.” McQueen started doing talks during his second year of graduate school at Indiana University-Bloomington, where he graduated with his PhD in 2008. “A friend who was teaching undergrads at the time and I were having a conversation about being transgendered, which I am,” he said. “My friend immediately asked if I’d come talk to her class about it and I asked why. She said she was 50 years old and didn’t even know any of this existed until she met me, and she didn’t want that to happen to her students. I did
the talk and it just snowballed.” McQueen, who is in his seventh year at Indiana State, started making presentations once a semester at Indiana University-Bloomington and eventually speaking at conferences and other events. “It’s a real passion of mine and I love doing it,” he said. “I do more and more talks all the time as these issues are much more in the open now. What helps with my presentations is that they are part personal story, part academic. It’s proved to be a pretty effective combination because when I start telling my story, these issues cease being an abstract construct and it all becomes very real.” Sharing his story wasn’t easy in the beginning, McQueen admits, but it’s something he feels called to do. “I had lived my whole life in the closet and I wasn’t willing to do it anymore,” he said. “There’s just something in me that has to speak this, so I’ve come out in a very public way to help others.”
Professor receives Community Partner of the Year award
Betsy Simon
ISU Communications and Marketing Kand McQueen, associate professor of educational and school psychology in Indiana State University’s Bayh College of Education, has received the National Association of Social Workers 2015 Region 6 Community Partner of the Year award. McQueen was nominated by Jean Capler, vice president of the National Association of Social Workers-Indiana Chapter and longtime friend of McQueen. Capler, who worked for a long time in private practice as a therapist and specialized in issues of transgenderism and gender identity, would refer individuals to McQueen’s public talks. “I’m not a social worker so it was really nice (to receive this award) to be recognized outside of my field,” McQueen said. During his talks, McQueen challenges audiences “to think about the dichotomous notion of sex and gender.”
indianastatesman.com
Friday, April 24, 2015 • Page 3
Weekly Crime Log April 19 — 23
Fire Alarm 12:26 a.m. Erickson Hall Minor Consuming Alcohol 1:25 a.m. Reeve Hall East Fire Alarm 8:08 p.m. Reeve Hall East Battery 8:41 p.m. Blumberg Hall
April 20
Theft 4:15 a.m. Stalker Hall Possesion of Marijuana 11:15 a.m. University Apartments Threats 1:36 p.m. Burford Hall Tresspass and Poss. Marijuana 3:49 p.m. Blumberg Hall Suspicious activity and person 9:42 p.m. Lot A
Injured Person 3:42 p.m. Arena Harassment 6:04 p.m. Lincoln Quad
April 23
April 19
Tres. and Res. Law Enforcement
April 21
2:33 a.m.
College of Business
Advertise with the Indiana Statesman
“Doing business without advertising is like winking at a girl in the dark. You know what you are doing, but nobody else does.” -Steuart Henderson Britt
OPINION
Page 4
Friday, April 24, 2015 Page designed by Carey Ford
A Young Woman’s Guide to College
‘Dead Week’ should be the time of your life Although I am a nerd for most of the semester, there is something about dead week that brings out a social spirit. Not only is it haunting in name, but it’s lighter in terms of commitment. While I do not recommend Columnist your books returning quite yet and firmly believe that you should still be studying for the next week’s finals, make time for people you won’t have time to see over the summer. Sadly the reality is that our stress-free, TV-bingeing summers are over. While we didn’t know it in middle school or high school, those days should have been cherished with naps being taken full advantage of. But now, we have books to order, jobs to work and — if you’re lucky — a paid internship to boost your resume. Each obligation is to better our futures and unfortunately that leaves little time for lazy days and road trips. While great for professional development and the betterment of one’s character, as busy students we are still entitled to a legitimate break from everything hectic. So before your summer schedule takes over for the next three months,
Kirstyn Quandt
take the time to make plans with your closest friends and enjoy your last few adventures of the semester. There is no shame in two froyo dates with your girls in the same week. Take this time to try new things; go to different events around campus and stay up late. For example, Alpha Omicron Pi and Zeta Tau Alpha are both hosting creative and entertaining philanthropic events on campus. Grab a group of friends and watch your peers compete in Pi Olympics and Big Man on Campus. A few dollars mixed with a lot of laughs creates a happy farewell for the summer and raises money for two great causes. So although time is dwindling down, stay up a little bit later for a movie night with your friends. Your notecards will still be there in the morning and as long as the buttery popcorn hasn’t smeared the verbatim definitions, then your studying will be just as effective the next day. My friends who are reading this probably find it hilarious. They know they can find me studying on Friday nights and up bright and early doing laundry Sunday mornings. However, knowing that I leave for North Carolina in a few short weeks changes a few things. Thirteen hours from my best friends and sisters, it’s a bittersweet goodbye as I cannot wait to see my family in the sunshine but will also miss the crazy
friendships and personalities that I have to leave here. Just like any classic romantic comedy, the emotionally charged slow-motion hug is always acceptable upon reuniting, and no matter the setting or appropriateness of it, always be sure to make it happen. Therefore, if there was ever a time to make a few reckless, but still moderately safe and within-good-reason decisions it is now. The warm weather necessitates socialization and your hard work for the past semester has earned you that break. Although some people believe dead week should be synonymous with your physical state, I believe there isn’t a better time to be excited and upbeat. The end of the semester may mean finals, packing and goodbyes but we still have time before then. Therefore, don’t start fretting, stressing, panicking, breaking down or
Editorial Board
Friday, April 24, 2015 Indiana State University www.indianastatesman.com Volume 122 Issue 79
Alex Modesitt Editor-in-Chief statesmaneditor@isustudentmedia.com Kristi Sanders News Editor statesmannews@isustudentmedia.com Kylie Adkins Opinions Editor statesmanopinions@isustudentmedia.com Marissa Schmitter Features Editor statesmanfeatures@isustudentmedia.com Rob Lafary Sports Editor statesmansports@isustudentmedia.com Kira Clouse Photo Editor statesmanphotos@isustudentmedia.com Carey Ford Chief Copy Editor The Indiana Statesman is the student newspaper of Indiana State University. It is published Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays during the academic school year. Two special issues are published during the summer. The paper is printed by the Tribune Star in Terre Haute, Ind.
any of the above quite yet. Instead, enjoy your friends, spontaneity and anything that comes your way. In the words of Ferris Bueller, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while you could miss it.” So slow down and enjoy yourself; enjoy your friends and even if just for a night, enjoy a break.
Opinions Policy The opinions page of the Indiana Statesman offers an opportunity for the Indiana State University community to express its views. The opinions, individual and collective, expressed in the Statesman and the student staff’s selection or arrangement of content do not necessarily reflect the attitudes of the university, its Board of Trustees, administration, faculty or student body. The Statesman editorial board writes staff editorials and makes final decisions about news content. This newspaper serves
as a public forum for the ISU community. Make your opinion heard by submitting letters to the editor at statesmanopinions@isustudentmedia.com. Letters must be fewer than 500 words and include year in school, major and phone number for verification. Letters from non-student members of the campus community must also be verifiable. Letters will be published with the author’s name. The Statesman editorial board reserves the right to edit letters for length, libel, clarity and vulgarity.
indianastatesman.com
Friday, April 24, 2015 • Page 5 Page designed by Carey Ford
Texas caterer cited for attempts to feed San Antonio’s poor Joan Cheever, a wellknown caterer and attorney in San Antonio, Texas, has carried out her personal tradition of feeding the homeless people throughout the city. Since 2005, Cheever has prepared meals in her food truck and delivers the hot plates of food every Tuesday. With a Political personality and a Columnist big culinary reputation as a former guest on Food Network star Rachel Ray’s daytime show, Cheever has attracted the attention and admiration of everyone who knows her, especially police officers. According to the Washington Post, Cheever has stated that officers come to “check” on her as she delivers food, and she has even posed for pictures with officers and joked around with them. So it came as a surprise to Cheever when during her usual routine of delivering food to homeless people on April
7, officers approached her with no smile and slammed her with a $2,000 citation. According to Cheever, an officer told her that she was “breaking the law” and that he had been “ordered” to issue a ticket. The officers continued on to inform her that the permit for her food truck does not cover delivering food from outside of the vehicle. However, Cheever was acutely aware that the issue was not with her permit, but rather with feeding the homeless. According to the National Coalition for the Homeless, there have been nationwide “attempted food sharing bans” in 71 cities that restrict people from providing food to the homeless. Cheever has asserted that she will fight the citation in court and will argue that the food-sharing ban infringes upon her religious freedom, under the Texas religious freedom bill. Cheever claims that when she informed the officer that she feeds the homeless out of religious conviction, the officer responded saying if she wants to pray, “go to church.”
Cheever’s service extends beyond feeding the homeless. According to PR Newswire, Cheever inherited her mother’s passion for feeding the homeless, and took her kids out to give spaghetti when her kids became ungrateful and “whiny.” After receiving a law degree and masters in journalism from Columbia University, Cheever felt compelled to do more for the homeless and enrolled in an Associates degree in Culinary Arts at a local community college to learn how to cook large meals and the health and safety regulations that come with doing so. Following her culinary program, Cheever went on to serve the homeless, low income families and families that have survived natural disasters. In her statement to the Washington Post, Cheever stated that it is “terrible to criminalize the poor” and the “good Samaritans” who want to help them. Cheever went on to reference the biblical phrase, “When I was hungry, you fed me,” a verse she takes “seriously.” However, former San Antonio Police Chief William McManus did not share
Cheever’s view. In 2011, the city outlawed panhandling in public areas and in 2014, McManus supported a law that would also criminalize giving food or money to panhandlers. According to My San Antonio, McManus argued that if panhandling is a crime then giving to panhandlers should also be a crime. However, the proposal stirred controversy that caused the city to abandon the proposal and McManus later stepped down. What is most concerning about the food sharing bans is the foundational assumption that feeding the homeless incentivizes being homeless, which seems very disconnected from the reality of homelessness. While Cheever provided homeless people with one meal once a week, that in no way insulates them from lacking shelter, no access to hygiene products, clean clothes and a daily source of food. Cheever is not incentivizing homelessness; she is attempting to contribute something positive to the life of that struggling individual.
People start businesses every day all across America in hopes to be successful, make money and create a legacy. It’s the American dream. For these companies to succeed they need to promote themselves by advertising on billboards, in flyers and newspapers maybe even websites Columnist or people regularly visit. For Google, all you have to do in order to promote yourself is to put something on your own website. After all, it is the most-visited search engine. But for Europe this can be a major problem. The European Union has filed formal charges against Google for faulty business practices. Google is being charged with breaking the EU antitrust laws. Though business laws often sound complicated, this one really isn’t. There are two main things prohibited by the antitrust laws. Article 101 in the Treaty
makes it so businesses can’t fix prices or form cartels in a way that suppressed competition. Article 102 makes it illegal for a company with a large amount of power to set fixed prices, determine what is made or promote things that consumers don’t prefer. The charges against Google were raised because they violated both of these articles. Google is using their power to promote their own items and services in front of their competition regardless of the quality. Often, items of lesser quality will be promoted in front of ones of better quality if they are Google products. What else? Google is ordering search results based on how much companies are paying for advertising. This is a direct violation of Article 101, which clearly says that companies can’t do exactly that. So what now, Google? Google has released statements saying they have done nothing wrong and that they have a strong case to defend themselves. Google maintains they are only upholding business practices and that they aren’t violating any laws in America
or Europe. Many people are holding the claim that the EU is targeting American companies. Apple, Microsoft and now Google are a few examples of major companies that have been sued for faulty business practices. Some are saying that Europe has a vendetta against the U.S. for the ideals upon which companies can expand and be successful. Really, this isn’t the case. The European antitrust treaty is merely saying that businesses can’t cheat. It is the same thing that Theodore Roosevelt stood for. Perhaps one of the best presidents this country has seen, President Roosevelt held a campaign against monopolies. He felt all businesses deserved a fair, equal opportunity. This is exactly how things should be. Google is abusing their power to suppress competition so they can dominate the business world. Should we really support that? Before we accuse the EU of discriminating against American companies, we should consider our position. Most of our wealth is given to an extremely small portion of the population. We have been
trying to change this as best we can without getting in the way of the American dream. The EU is trying to do just that: equalize wealth and power the best they can within reason. They have a mechanism to do so that they actually use. We should be doing the same thing. We need to begin targeting companies who use amoral practices. Walmart and McDonalds practically force their workers into poverty. Oil companies destroy the environment. Manufacturers use foreign factories and pay workers very little and big companies don’t want a minimum wage raise to allow for actual living. All of these horrendous business practices are happening right here in the United States, destroying our economy and allowing them to control us. But instead of trying to fix that we are more concerned with Europe trying to keep these exact things from happening there as well. Instead of chastising them we should be using this as an example. We need to keep businesses from running our lives so that we can keep hold of our freedom, of the American dream.
Julian Winborn
Google under fire in Europe for ‘faulty business practices’
Zachery Davis
Page 6
FEATURES
Friday, April 24, 2015 Page designed by Carey Ford
New frat members stomp the yard in Yard Show
Marissa Schmitter Features Editor
Omega Psi Phi, Alpha Phi Alpha and Kappa Alpha Psi recently welcomed their new initiates to their fraternities. They were unveiled at the probate a few weeks ago, and now they are showing off their stuff. The Charles E. Brown African American Cultural Center hosted a yard show on Wednesday evening, along with a cookout. A yard show is where the different organizations step, stroll and chant against each other to show how good they are. Brandyn Sullivan, a junior automation major, explained what a yard show is. “The organizations (Omega Psi Phi, Alpha Phi Alpha and Kappa Alpha Psi) step and stroll but they also give a history of their organization,” Sullivan said. Before the yard show began, however, hundreds of students piled into the basement of the AACC to enjoy hamburgers, hotdogs, sides, chips and cookies. Although the number of peo-
Members of Omega Psi Phi strut their stuff at Wednesday’s Yard Show outside the Charles E. Brown African American Cultural Center (Photo by Marissa Schmitter).
ple exceeded expectations, they made everyone feel at home and shared the
food. Sullivan did not expect such a large
turnout for the event, but he was pleased. “I didn’t think that many would show up — maybe 150 — but there’s way more than that,” Sullivan said. While everyone was eating, they sang along to music, mingled and danced in the packed quarters while they waited for the yard show to begin. Jeffery Moffett, a junior business management major with an accounting minor, represented Alpha Phi Alpha at the event. “We are just having everyone come out for a barbeque and a mini yard show,” Moffett said. Once everyone finished eating, they headed outside to watch the actual yard show. Everyone attending made a semicircle around the performers, waiting for them to begin stepping. They blasted music and shouted their chants that knocked the other fraternities, but each just gave it right back. In the end, attendees watched the newly initiated fraternity members stroll and enjoyed a cookout in the nice weather.
Sophomore leader recognized with prestigious award Adler Ingalsbe Reporter
Indiana State University has been rewarding the school’s most-accomplished students with awards and certificates as the semester and school year come to an end. One of those students was Lauren Karcher, who won one of the Sophomore Sycamore Leadership Awards. Karcher, who is majoring in nursing and minoring in Spanish, said winning this particular award was a huge honor for being so involved on campus, but she never expected it to come. “I am so honored to receive this award,” Karcher said. “I am very dedicated to Indiana State and its students. It is such an honor to be recognized for this kind of award. I never expect to be recognized for my involvement, but at the same time it is nice to receive recognition because it inspires and empowers me to do even more for ISU and its students.” She received the Leadership Award
because of the time she has dedicated to the school, as well as to the students on and around campus. “This past year I have been very involved at Indiana State,” she said. “I have served on the executive committee of student government as director of academic affairs, tutored at Gillum Hall, served as an honors peer advisor for this year’s freshman class, served on the honors council as chair of the professional development committee, and have been very involved in St. Joseph University Parish’s events.” Karcher said as soon as she got on campus she decided to join ISU’s Student Government Association, where she first became a leader, ended up running for a higher position and got it. “SGA is the first organization I joined my freshman year,” she said. “I began my ‘leadership career’ at ISU as vice president of the Sycamores Leadership Coalition last year and it was the best organization I’ve ever joined. I had so much fun with my SLC members and
learned a lot about how the university and SGA work. SLC also helped build my leadership skills and gave me many new opportunities, such as attending the (Conference on Student Government Association) at Texas A&M last spring. It was during COSGA that I decided to become more involved in SGA and the conference was ultimately my reason for applying to be the director of academic affairs for the 2014-2015 school year.” She has two more years left before she graduates from ISU and plans on being as active on campus, as well as maintaining her leadership role that she currently has. “In my next two years here at ISU, I plan to remain involved in many of my current organizations as well as join nursing, Spanish and diversitypromoting organizations so that I can meet more of my fellow Sycamores and become more involved in my major and minor,” Karcher said. “Also, before I graduate, I would also like to participate in another Alternative Spring Break trip
like I did last year.” After graduation, Karcher aspires to become a nurse in Indianapolis and possibly go back to school so she can eventually run her own clinic. “When I graduate, my dream is to work at Riley Hospital in Indianapolis,” she said. “However, I do not know what area of nursing I would like to pursue, as I have not experienced all areas of nursing in my program yet. Eventually, I plan to go back to school for my masters or doctorate in nursing to become a nurse practitioner and run my own clinic.” She said her role with SGA has really shown her what the students at Indiana State want and need, which has led to her becoming a better leader and possibly leading to winning the prestigious award. “Being involved in SGA has opened my eyes to the needs of all ISU students, which has in turn made me a better leader,” Karcher said.
indianastatesman.com
Friday, April 24, 2015 • Page 7
DRAG SHOW CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
Halfway through the show, a representative from CASA spoke about their mission and how the money donated will benefit the children CASA helps. The representative said the money will be used to purchase bedding, clothes, toiletries and other necessitates for children taken out of abusive situations. Caitlin Brown, a freshman elementary education major, is a member of Spectrum who came to support her friends in the show. “It was fun and energetic,” Brown said. “I think that knowing the people (in the show) made it more fun for me because the performers came right up and danced next to me.” Chandler Hoskins, a freshman chemistry major, and friend Simran Thind, a
freshman pre-veterinary biology major, came to the show because they missed last semester’s pageant. “It was really interesting because I haven’t been to anything like this,” Hoskins said. “My favorite was Scarlet and Maximus singing their duet together. Scarlet’s hips were nice as well.” “I agree. Scarlet had the most hype in her,” Thind said. “She really got the crowd going. Maximus was really good, too.” Spectrum’s next drag show takes place next semester in October, and they encourage everyone to try to get out and see it. “(Drag) is something you don’t get to see a lot,” Jonen said. “Everyone should try it once, even if they aren’t a sexual minority. It’s awesome to change who you are and be over-exaggerated for the night.”
“Everyone should try it once, even if they aren’t a sexual minority. It’s awesome to change who you are and be over-exaggerated for the night.” MJ Jonen
Designers
HIRING
INDIANA STATESMAN
Experience in
Graphic Design Mac OS X Photoshop InDesign
For more information stop by the Statesman in HMSU or call 237-3025
SPORTS
Page 8
Friday, April 24, 2015 Page designed by Hannah Boyd
Indiana State football has busy weekend ahead
Ace Hunt ISU Athletic Media Relations
The Indiana State football program begins its busiest weekend of the spring on Friday when they host the annual Blue/White Scrimmage beginning at 4 p.m. inside Memorial Stadium. The Sycamores have completed 14 spring practices, which began in late March. The spring has been highlighted by several players showing significant improvement on the practice field and they will get a chance to display those skills to the fans during a limited scrimmage on Friday afternoon. The event is expected to last about an hour and half, and admission is free. Indiana State is coming off a season in which they went 8-6 and advanced to the NCAA FCS Playoffs for the first time since 1984. With their win at Eastern Kentucky, Indiana State earned their first postseason victory since 1983. The Sycamores return one of the Missouri Valley Football Conference’s top defenders in senior linebacker Connor Underwood who was an All-MVFC First Team member and a finalist for the Buck Buchannan Award. Following the Blue/White Scrimmage, the Indiana State Football Mentoring and Networking Dinner Presented By The Hamilton Center will take place at 7:30 p.m. at The Country Club of Terre Haute. Every member of the team will be on hand to meet with and network with business people, Sycamore football alumni and interested fans. A limited amount of space is available and those wanting to attend can RSVP for the business casual event by sending an e-mail to jayden.everett@indstate. edu. The cost of the event is just $20. Cincinnati Bengals assistant coach Kyle Caskey, a former Sycamore assistant coach, will be one of the many speakers at the event. This is a unique opportunity to assist in developing business contacts for our
Sycamore student-athletes. On Saturday, April 25 the ninth-annual Indiana State Football Golf Outing and Silent Auction Presented By First Financial Bank will take place at the Hulman Links Golf Course. Due to growing popularity of the event, the golf outing will consist of both morning and afternoon shotgun starts. The day begins with registration at 7 a.m. and the morning session starts at 8 a.m. Lunch and afternoon registration are at noon and then the second shotgun start will be at 1:30 p.m. There are several options available for participation in this year’s event. The cost of golf, cart and lunch for an individual is $125. The cost for lunch only is $20. A hole sponsorship is available for $200 which does not include golf but does include recognition on a tee box. A foursome costs $400, which includes golf, cart and lunch for a group of four while a combo sponsorship is available for $600, which includes golf, cart and lunch for a group of four as well as a hole sponsorship. In 2015, the Touchdown Sponsorship costs $1,000 and includes golf, cart and lunch for a group of four as well as a hole sponsorship and a Sycamore helmet and jersey. Registration is available online at GoSycamores.com on the football home page or by calling the football office at 812-237-4074. A wide variety of items will be available during the silent auction including autographed memorabilia from several NFL Teams.
Below is the latest list of items that will be up for auction with all proceeds going to the Sycamore Football Program: 1. Autographed game cleats by Carolina Panthers TE Greg Olsen 2. Autographed football by Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera 3. St. Louis Rams coach’s shirt and cap 4. Autographed football by New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton 5. Autographed helmet by New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton 6. Autographed football by Hall of Fame WR Michael Irvin 7. Autographed football by Cincinnati Bengals QB AJ McCarron 8. Autographed Alabama helmet by Cincinnati Bengals QB AJ McCarron 9. Autographed Chicago Bears jersey by CB Charles Tillman 10. Six autographed hockey pucks by Chicago Blackhawks players and radio announcers 11. Two tickets to a home Chicago Bears game 12. Autographed football by Indianapolis Colts RB Vick Ballard 13. Engine part from Cruz Pedegron NHRA racing team 14. Pit crew shirt from Cruz Pedegron NHRA racing team 15. Official script from CBS television series “Criminal Minds” autographed by the primary cast.
Sycamores head to conference after Loyola win
Megan Veeneman Reporter
The Indiana State Sycamore softball team is headed to the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament after a 7-6 qualifying win over Loyola on Wednesday in 10 innings. The first and second innings were shutouts after pitchers Taylor Lockwood and Madison Hope delivered early in the contest. Lockwood had three strikeouts and no walks for Indiana State as the
teams were scoreless after two innings. In the third inning, Lockwood had one walk and Jacquelyn Murphy scored for the Ramblers from a double by Jamie O’Brien, making the score 1-0. The Sycamores had two runs in the fourth inning to go on top after Lockwood returned to form in the top of the inning with two strikeouts. The bottom of the fourth inning was a different story for ISU than the bottom of the third. Indiana State gained two runs due to base
hits by Brooke Riemenschneider and Alexa Cavin. Riemenschneider and Cavin then proceeded to score thanks to an RBI single by Kassie Brown. Both teams scored in the fifth inning as Indiana State eventually led 4-3. In the top of the fifth, Brooke Wyderski hit a home run that scored her and Erica Nagel. The bottom of the fifth saw the Sycamores back on top. Doubles by Riemenschneider and Cavin pushed across runs as well.
The Ramblers scored three runs in the sixth inning to go on top 6-4. In the bottom of the sixth inning, Megan Stone hit her 10th home run of the season to cut the ISU deficit to 6-5. The Sycamores played great defense in the top of the seventh inning and got O’Brien, Wyderski, and Balzano out. In the bottom of the seventh, Riemenschneider hit her first home run of the SOFTBALL CONTINUED ON PAGE 10
indianastatesman.com
Friday, April 24, 2015 • Page 9
Page 10 • Friday, April 24, 2015
indianastatesman.com Page designed by Hannah Boyd
Sycamores prepare for Salukis in weekend series Zach Rainey Reporter
Indiana State softball hopes to build off of Wednesday’s exciting win over Loyola as the Sycamores are set to host Southern Illinois this weekend in a three-game Missouri Valley Conference series. The Sycamores are coming off a walkoff win in 10 innings over Loyola, who, just a week before beat ISU in a 14-inning contest. The win two days ago also clinched Indiana State’s spot in the MVC Tournament for the first time in six years. The Sycamores and Salukis come in with nearly identical records. ISU comes into the weekend with a 19-25 record while going 11-10 in conference play. The Salukis enter the weekend with an 18-22-1 record and are 12-9 in conference play to this point. While the Sycamores have managed to secure a tournament spot, there’s still the matter of seeding. With just two conference series remaining in the regular season, the seeding will be very interesting as only two games separate the third- through seventh-place teams. Those same teams could end up in an entirely different order by the time these last two series are said and done. Also, ISU is just one win away from tying the school record for league wins in a single season with 12. The Sycamores and Salukis have met a total of 86 times with the Salukis holding a commanding lead on the series, going SOFTBALL CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8
season and tied the score at six apiece. Neither team scored in the final two innings, sending the game to extra innings. The Sycamores earned a run to take the win in the 10th inning. In the bottom of the frame, Stone was intentionally walked as was Carpenter to begin
67-19. Last season was a different story, however, as Indiana State took the season series. The Salukis are led by Kalyn Harker, who is hitting .350 on the year. Merri Ann Patterson, who is hitting .304, is second on the team in batting average.
While they are the only two Salukis hitting over .300, it can still be a dangerous lineup as they have five players hitting over .285. The only problem is after that, the next highest average on the Saluki team is .248, followed by .206.
Katie Bertelsen leads the Saluki pitching staff with a 4.48 ERA and 15-12 record with 19 complete games this season. The rest of the Saluki pitching staff has combined for a total of three wins outside of what Bertelsen has been able to do for them. On the Indiana State side, this season has certainly been one that Megan Stone will always remember. Now a senior, she has shattered the all-time career RBI record with 107 and counting, shattering the previous record of 89. She has also broken the home run record with 21. She currently has 27 in her career after Wednesday night’s solo home run. Stone is also on pace to break the single-season slugging percentage record by nearly 0.75 percent. She needs just one more RBI as well as one more home run to break those respective single-season records. A free live video stream of the series will also be available online at gosycamores.com. Before their doubleheader on Saturday, the Sycamores will honor their four seniors: Yvette Alvarez, Aubre Carpenter, Ashley Dickerson and Megan Stone. This will be the last home series for the Sycamores as the only home game they will have left after the weekend will be a lone game on Tuesday against Indiana. ISU hits the road for a game against Purdue on Wednesday before capping off their regular season next weekend at Northern Iowa.
the inning. Yvette Alvarez hit a ground ball and Stone made it to home in time for the run to give ISU the 7-6 win. Riemenschneider and Cavin both led ISU, going 3-4 at the plate with an RBI apiece. Brown and Rylee Holland each had a pair of hits. Stone broke two school records in the game and is currently the total bases leader with 313 and the walks leader
with 60. Carpenter also broke a record as she has now reached base in 24 consecutive games. Wyderski led Loyola at the plate, going 2-3 with two RBIs and a run scored. Alvarez picked up the pitching victory for ISU, tossing the final five innings. She allowed two earned runs on eight hits while striking out three. Lockwood, who started the game, allowed four
runs — three earned — on six hits while striking out seven. Ashley Rogers was tagged with the loss for the Ramblers, giving up the earned run in the 10th inning on two hits through 3.1 innings of work. Indiana State, 19-25 on the season and 11-10 in the Missouri Valley Conference, hosts Southern Illinois this weekend in a three-game series.
The Sycamores prepare to host a three-game weekend series against Southern Illinois in Missouri Valley Conference play (Photo by Gary Macadaeg).
CLASSIFIEDS
Friday, April 24, 2015
To place a classified ad call:
(812) 237-3025 fax us: (812) 237-7629 stop by the office: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Room 143, HMSU or send us an email: statesmanclassifieds@isustudentmedia.com
FOR RENT NOW RENTING FOR FALL Close to downtown & ISU Beautifully Renovated • 4 bedroom, 2 bath unit C/A, efficient heat, most utilities included. • Lovely 3 bedroom, 2 bath unit Includes W/D, DW, CA, and off street parking. • ALSO: Studios & 1 bedrooms www.sharpflats.com 812-877-1146 5BD HOUSE & 2BD APT Available in June 5bd and 2 ½ ba House. $1,000/ mo. Also in June - 2bd, 1 ba apt. with 2 car garage. $400/ mo. Best to call after 4pm Brad (812)239-3332 4,5,6 BEDROOM HOUSES 2 1/2 ba, 2 car garage, large deck, C/A, all big rooms w/ fridge, range, D/W, W&D, $1200. Clean, well maintained, lots of parking and storage, 4 min drive on S. 8th. Good area, Available August. 812-236-4646
Liner Rates
Rates are for the first 20 words. Extra words are 15¢ each.
Business Classifieds
One liner ad for one issue: $7.00
Business Frequency Discount Same liner ad in three or more consecutive issues: $6.00 per issue
ONE BLOCK FROM CAMPUS 3 or 4 bedroom house $285 per student Available May or August 540 Elm St. 812-236-3716
Deadlines
For Monday Issues: 3 p.m. Thursday For Wednesday issues: 3p.m. Monday For Friday issues: 3 p.m. Wednesday
SUDOKU ANSWER
Ad Classifications
Business Opportunities, Career Services, Check-It Out, Child Care, Employment, For Rent, For Sale, Greek Notes, Internships, Jobs Wanted, Lost and Found, Personal, Resumes/Typing, Roommates, Services, Spring Break, Subleases, Tickets, Travel, Tutoring, Vehicles, Wanted to Buy
your m s a r la u g e r s A
NOW RENTING For Summer or Fall Studios, 1, 2, & 3 bedroom. Some close to campus. Gibson Apartments 812-234-4884
Jessica Smoot
Student Advertising Manager, 237-4344 ISU-statesmanads@mail.indstate.edu
Alex Modesitt
Editor-in-Chief, 237-3289 StatesmanEditor@isustudentmedia.com
o r n in g
UPPER STUDIO APARTMENT Available May No pets – No smoking $350 plus electric 931 S. 4th St. 812-240-2331
The Indiana Statesman Look for it every . . Monday Wednesday Friday!
PUZZLE SPONSOR
2, 3 & 5 BEDROOM HOUSES Quiet for Study Close to campus MUST SEE! LOWERED RENT for additional people 812-232-6977
HOUSES 5 bdrm, 2 ba $900 4 bdrm, 2 ba $800 3 bdrm, 2 ba $700 3 bdrm, 1 ba $600 2 bdrm, 1 ba $450 Large choice of houses & apartments. All have W/D. Some have internet/cable. We have your next home! 812-201-1033
Quote day of the
ISU Organizations
*Fraternities, sororities, student organizations and departments (includes Greek notes): $5.00 per issue
Page 11
AVAILABLE MAY 1 Two bedroom house. Fridge, stove, DW, W/D, AC. 1.2 miles north of campus. Close to Collett Park. $550/ mo. plus deposit. 1922 N. 10th St. 812-243-9290
SHu•DoP •K: u ow to
CHECK IT OUT
lay
Each Row must contain the numbers 1-9
39th STRASSENFEST Free Admission. April 23,24, 11am-11pm April 25, 4pm-11pm Food-Drink-Live Music Downtown, 9th and Cherry 812-235-5722
Each column must contain the numbers 1-9 And each set of boxes must contain the numbers 1-9
The best way to destroy an enemy is to make him a friend. – Abraham Lincoln
Page 12 • Friday, April 24, 2015
indianastatesman.com
Life is a drag
Left: Nikki Saint-Queer performed alongside other drag kings and queens Wednesday night. Above: Keisha Von Lord worked as the show’s host. Below: Each performer had multiple musical performances, including Scarlet Litre. The event raised money for CASA (Photos by Gary Macadaeg).