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WPA wireless network to be discontinued
Staff Report Effective May 13, the wireless network called ISU-OIT-WPA will no longer be available. Wireless users should configure their devices to connect to ISU-SECURE. Users who have a device configured to connect to the wireless network called ISU-OIT-WPA will be impacted by this network change. To determine the network students, faculty and staff are currently using, click on the network icon. The network that says “Connected” is the one the device is connected to. This change is being done to improve the reliability and performance and enhance the user Wi-Fi experience. If anyone has a device configured to automatically connect to ISU-OIT-WPA, on May 13 they will have to reconfigure the device to connect to the Wi-Fi network called ISU-SECURE. People can mitigate any problems by configuring their devices to connect to ISU-SECURE before May 13. Instructions for configuring any devices to connect to ISU-SECURE are available on the OIT website at http://www.indstate.edu/oit/students/wireless-access.php. If students, faculty or staff have any problems changing their wireless network connection they can contact the OIT Technology Assistance Group at 812-237-2910 for more information.
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Glow Run supports health care clinic
Adler Ingalsbe Reporter Timmy Global Health held their second annual Glow Run Thursday with students, staff, faculty and community members taking part in the event. Stephen Bush, who helped get people and sponsorships to the event, said the run was a mile around the Indiana State’s campus with participants wearing glow supplies. “The Glow Run is a fundraiser put on by Timmy Global Health, in which participants run on a 1-mile course throughout campus,” Bush said. “Participants walk away from the event having accomplished a fun workout and gaining a greater understanding of what Timmy Global Health is and what we work toward.” To participate in the Glow Run, participants paid $15, which gave them a T-shirt, glow-wear and the chance to help the Timmy Global Health organization. Bush said all of the money raised at Thursday’s event went to Indiana State University’s chapter of Timmy Global Health, which then goes to help with health care in Ecuador. “Timmy Global Health puts on this event to raise money to support the clinic that ISU’s chapter of Timmy is partnered with in Quito, Ecuador,” Bush said. “All of the funds raised at this event, as well as all other events throughout the year, go directly toward helping to expand access to health care for the Ecuadorians in and around Quito.” He said the opportunity that their chapter has to help people in need could mean the difference in if someone lives or not, so they put on this event to let students have the chance to help out as well. “Our ability to provide something as simple as vitamins or money to provide other medications and surgeries to these people
Students held signs at the Timmy Global Glow Run on Thursday to illustrate the medical needs of people around the world (Photo by Gary Macadaeg).
means the difference between sickness and health,” Bush said. “Timmy Global Health encourages students to let themselves be affected by these global health disparities, and empowers them to be the ones to step up and do something about it.” Bush said going into the event that the goal was to hold a fun event for all of the participants, while also gaining a better understanding of what Timmy Global Health is, what it does and where the money is going to. Several of the participants left the event with exactly what Bush had hoped for. Chelsea Bough, senior communication
major, participated in the run and said she did so because her friends wanted to do it, because it seemed like fun. “A bunch of my friends were doing it and I decided it would be something fun to do with them,” Bough said. Blake Shaul, senior aviation management major, also participated in the event to help out his friends who are involved with Timmy Global Health. “A lot of my friends are affliated with Timmy Global Health. I wanted to come out and support them, especially with what it (Timmy Global Health) stands for and their philanthropy organization,” he said.
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Lack of infrastructure stunts progress 4
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Database connects students, professionals
Morgan Gallas Reporter
The Career Center launched the Alumni Mentoring Database to help students network with alumni in similar career paths. The database was created in a joint effort between the Career Center and the Alumni Association to make it easier for students to speak with people in their future career fields. The Career Center started working on the database during the summer of 2014 by gathering alumni information. The database was formalized last fall and softly launched this semester. Matt Hetzel, career services assistant director, encouraged students to use the database. “The mentoring database currently has a little over 70 alumni who have volunteered to mentor and connect with students who are doing career exploration or have questions,” Hetzel said. “Students are able to go into the Sycamore Career Link in their portals and access the module for the database.” Hetzel stressed that students read the instructions before using the database especially if the student has never networked before. If students encounter any problems or have questions, students are welcome to speak to a career center advisor. “We are looking to add more alumni
The Career Center launched an Alumni Mentoring Database that allows students to network with alumni in similar careers (Photo by ISU Communiction and Marketing).
who would like to give back to the students and give advice and tips,” Hetzel said. “We have been working with the Alumni Association to find more participants. While there are about 70 alumni in the database currently, they cover a lot of majors. They aren’t all just business professionals.” Rex Kendall, executive director of the Alumni Association, has been working
on getting more alumni to join. “The Association has advertised (the database) in our monthly newsletter which goes out to about 40,000 alumni a month,” Kendall said. “We also advertised on Facebook and Twitter trying to get alumni aware of it.” Alumni registration for the database is simple, Kendall said. There is a series of drop boxes that
This can create a number of issues regarding whether or not the plan will have to be reconsidered. Recently it’s been stated that plans are not finalized; only a budget for the possibility of some changes was estimated. Diann McKee, vice president of business affairs and finance, provided a brief statement regarding the plans. “At this point, the Hulman Center project has not been finalized,” McKee said. “The initial estimated cost is $75 million for a renovation and expansion.” According to an article in the Tribune Star, it’s been addressed that with the approved budget the state will guarantee $37.5 - $50 million in funding for the project.
With the remainder of the estimated $75 million project was to be funded by the local governments. As of now it’s expected that the differences between the state and house budgets will be worked out. It’s only then that the university will know exactly how much funding they will receive for this particular project. It hasn’t been addressed as to whether or not the budget will cause a setback in the proposed project. Right now it is unclear what plans have been made except for the possible addition of a convention center and some renovations to the Hulman Center itself.
make it a user-friendly system. “The Alumni Association is always interested in helping out undergraduates because they soon will be alumni,” Kendall said. “If we can make a connection to them while they are here on campus that will help us when students cross the stage at commencement.” Kendall hopes that the database will become a staple of student’s schooling. “One of the things that I think would benefit our students is to have students who know alumni to encourage them to sign up.” Kendall said. “The more people in the database, the more people who students can network with.” Kendall said that students should visit the Alumni Association because they will help find alumni to help students. “Beyond the database, I think it’s very important for our students to network,” Kendall said. “Every opportunity that the Career Center offers for an etiquette dinner or career fair, go to it especially before senior year.” The database is currently up and running for ISU students. Going through ISU portal to Career Link. Once it is redirected, the “Mentor Search” link contains the database. “The database is so useful for students,” Kendall said. “It’s a great, great program that the Career Center has developed.”
Hulman Center renovations costing more than expected
Myesha Garner Reporter
The budget for potential Hulman Center renovations may cost Indiana State University more than originally planned. A plan has been in the works to expand the Hulman Center and make some other improvements as well, but it hasn’t come without a few bumps in the road. It has recently been announced that the Indiana Senate’s proposition of the budget for the renovation is $12.5 million less than the house-approved budget. This budget included plans for a new convention center in addition to the renovations of the Hulman Center.
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Union Board Banquet celebrates end of the year Makyla Thompson Reporter Students and faculty celebrated the end of the year for the Hulman Memorial Student Union Board. The Union Board celebrated another year of parties, movie days and events for students around campus. On Saturday the Union Board had a banquet to recognize some of the students who have done a good job to help make Union Board a great organization. Students and faculty sat together at the banquet socializing and reminiscing about the year they spent together. The banquet started off with the introduction of the guest, an invocation and then dinner. The first award presented was the officer award. They had committee presentations where they congratulated the community service chair, homecoming, every third Thursday, ideas and issues chairs and the recreation and adventure chair. They gave away certificates and awards for first-, second-, third- and fourth-year members of the Union Board. Jenny Monarch and Jamese Carrell recieved awards for Honorary Life member. Then came the bigger awards. There was the Jerry Vargo Participation award, Jeff Hardaway FirstYear Member award, George Redfearn award, Judy Conner Character award and the Linda Eldred Distinguished Service award. Connor Myers, a freshman majoring in social studies education, is a firstyear member in the Union Board. He received the Jerry Vargo Participation award and the Jeff Hardaway First-Year Member award. “I was very surprised,” Myers said. “I knew I was up for one of them but just getting that recognition from my fellow members and just everyone in Union Board was nice.”
He said he also plans on making next year a better year than this one by working harder and accomplishing more in the future. “Obviously I have been doing a good job,” Myers said. “But I can see where I can make improvements and I always give 110 percent so maybe next year I can give 150 percent.” Klaudia Rogers, a sophomore who is majoring in social work, was awarded the Judy Conner Character award, a first year member award, and was presented the gavel. “I am really excited,” Rogers said. “I do things based on how my mama raised me. So I’ve been doing this for my mama, just trying to make her proud.” Rogers is also excited for next school year, she will be a little more in control of things as far as making sure everyone is doing okay in the Union Board. “I can’t wait to get next school year going,” Rogers said. “Next semester I oversee the Union Board and make sure people are comfortable with what they are doing. Supporter is one thing I could definitely call my job title. Going to other people’s events and letting them know who I am and getting my voice out there, and my name.” Kierra Black, a senior finance major, ended her only year with Union Board by receiving the Jeff Hardaway First Year Member award. She did not know she would be given an award. “I am graduating and going to the Army, so I was very surprised,” Black said. She hopes Union Board will do well and accomplish even more next year. “It’s hard sometimes following a group of people who serve so well on the Union Board,” Black said. “And to be able to do the exact same amount or even greater service next year.”
“I was very surprised. I knew I was up for one of them but just getting to that recognition from my fellow members and just everyone in Union Board was nice.”
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Road construction hits a speed bump US infrastructure projects swamped with politics, bureaucracy
T.C. Wampler Columnist
How many times have you traveled around town and noticed how bad the roads are? This is not a unique problem with Terre Haute but a problem with the United States. How could it become that big of problem for one of the world’s wealthiest nations? Take a look at State Road 641 or the Terre Haute Bypass and all of its wonderful proj-
ect glory. Infrastructure is a hot topic in any sort of political election, because it is a necessity for all of us. It does not matter what type of industry you work in or where you live we all use the roads, bridges and tunnels. Worst of all we pay taxes on the fuel we use and a wheel tax for the cars we own. That tax revenue that the state and federal government generates is supposed to go towards infrastructure projects just like the 8000 highway south of Terre Haute. This highway project began in 2003 and will not finish until 2016. This road is only 6.2 miles long and has taken
13 years to complete 6 miles of it. That means they have only gone roughly half a mile per year. Being one of the richest nations you would assume that we would wave a magic wand and the road would be complete, think again. But because of the over politicized nature of our legal system, anyone who has a problem with this road will sue the state and stop progress of the road. This gives anyone a reason to jump in and freeze the process just because they don’t want the road construction. The question still is, if it’s so important then why is it not a priority? The answer to that question is because we have not invested in the knowledge like we have with other aspects of our education system. Think about all your classes; have you once been asked to think about infrastructure? Maybe just maybe if you’re a construction major would you talk about it but for the most part I would highly doubt that you would ever talk about it.
For me it was not until these last few weeks of school that my econ capstone course talked about the issue. In the first weeks of the semester our class was asked to vote on topics, and out of eight people not a single one of us wanted to talk about infrastructure. Most of us thought it was pointless, unnecessary and kind of a forgotten topic for our econ class to worry ourselves about. Yet, as we got talking about the issue I seemed to have an epiphany that this is a serious subject and we should treat it as such. We all hear during the political elections that someone somewhere is going to fix this or that. Despite all the hot air, we still have broken roads, bridges and tunnels. The website infrastructurereportcard. org rated American infrastructure as of 2013 a D-plus on an A-to-F scale. This is absolutely appalling and we as the American people should be outraged at our local, state, and federal representatives to look into this issue closer.
That tax revenue that the state and federal government generates is supposed to go towards infrastructure projects.
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But more so should be reason to vote out our current politicians and see if the next batch will do better. So think about every project that tries to get passed and built in every state, county and city. If these projects come up against this much backlash from public then how does anything get done? Most of the time the project gets scrapped and no one benefits from a new road or new pavement on old roads. Our public is sue-happy and causes a bottle-necking of our projects that leads them to spend more money on just one project, thus giving us less money to spend on all the other ones. It doesn’t matter if you’re a student about to graduate or someone just getting started focusing some of your time into infrastructure. It was not until my teacher spoke so passionately about the subject that I got the message. If we are to be concerned citizens then we need to know something about how the process works. Question your teachers on why we have one of the most complex systems and how we can make it better. From construction management to the math department, the first step to changing something is knowing about it.
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TANF restricts certain welfare spending Earlier this month, Kansas issued a new law that restricts people’s use of welfare money. The general idea is that this will keep people from wasting taxpayer money on frivolous expenses, such as tattoos and trips to the beach. Specifically, it restricts the use of Temporary Assistance Columnist for Needy Families (TANF) funds on a whole laundry list of items. The list ranges from purchasing alcohol and cigarettes to banning purchases at lingerie shops and strip clubs. The bill is to ensure that people spend the welfare money on only the essentials: the bare-bones lifestyle hopefully compelling them to get jobs. Before anyone gets all up in arms about how the bill disregards the disabled or whatever, TANF in Kansas requires that the aid goes to needy households, which it defines as at least one adult and two children living on less than $518 a month.
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Many college students make roughly that much in their part-time jobs; but they’re only taking care of themselves, not a family of three. Considering that, maybe the idea that people aren’t allowed to spend the welfare on liquor and casinos isn’t so bad. The real problem with this bill resides in its other properties. For instance, it reduces the time frame a family receives welfare from 48 months to 36. Admittedly, three years is still plenty of time to figure out one’s priorities and get back up on your feet, but in today’s job market and economy, three years might not be long enough for some people. Along with that, there are new ATM restrictions that basically allow people to withdraw a maximum of $20 a day. That’s just being nitpicky at this point. Kansas Department for Children and Families has stated that fewer people are receiving TANF aid and they feel that it clearly means they have found jobs and are on to greener pastures. While I hope that is true — it’s the entire point of welfare — the cynic in me is apathetically commenting those people are all likely
worse off financially. Having said that, I quite like the purchase restrictions idea of the bill. After all, these people are getting free money, it’s only fair the benefactor gets to set some ground rules. Considering welfare is taxpayer money, I personally don’t want my hard-earned cash to be buying someone else’s liquor and lingerie, especially when it’s supposed to be getting them groceries and toilet paper. If you’re going to go to casinos and strip clubs with my tax money, at least bring me along. As much as I like the bill, I find it difficult to believe it will work for one reason. How do they enforce it? Sure purchases on electronic cards could be traced easily, but how do they keep track of cash purchases? Have drones follow every welfare recipient? As amusing as that is visually, it’s just not practical. I’m not the only one who feels this way, either. According to governing.com, Kansas Department of Children and Families spokeswoman Theresa Freed has outright said enforcing the bill “would require
somebody to follow an individual and that’s not something we’ve done.” I’m a tad uneasy about how she made a point of saying the past tense phrase “we’ve done” because that does leave the air open for conspiracists to claim they’re planning on doing so, and that’s not stress we need right now. So long as someone who receives TANF makes only cash purchases, they can’t be tracked. Hence the $20 maximum I suppose, but even then the whole thing just resonates into a strange “why bother” mentality on both fronts. The receivers are going to wonder if the money is worth all the hoops they now have to jump through, and the billmakers will soon question why they’re even bothering to give out this money no one is using. Next thing you know, there won’t even be TANF aid anymore because everyone will have found a different source of income. Which, seeing as how welfare was initially intended as a temporary thing, means they just figured out a roundabout way of removing it. Those clever devils.
Exercising outside prevents wasting money at the gym It’s springtime once again. The weather is getting nicer and we don’t have to wear as many layers. The temperature warms up and the semester is almost over. Soon enough it’s going to be swim season, which means bathing suits. of us like to get into Columnist Some shape for swim season, so we go to the gym. We do exercises of all sorts to tone our bodies so that we feel better about ourselves. But haven’t you ever wondered if there was a better way? Overall, gyms are a waste of money. They take your money for you to do the same things you can do for free outside or in your own living room. A good portion of their equipment focuses on
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exercises that can be done outside of the gym and while you do other things, too. That way you can kill the two birds with the same stone and still look fabulous. For example, a treadmill lets you run. You get to pick a speed and just jog along with the machine so that you can get a good run or jog in. Did you know that you can also do this outside? I’m sure we’ve all seen the people who are up early in the morning or as the sun is going down so that they can do their daily run. Guess how much it costs these people? Absolutely nothing. That is already a lot less than your cheapest gym membership. Plus you can decide to jog to work or class in the morning rather than taking the bus or driving. Stair-steppers are the same as stairs, only you actually get someplace by using the stairs. Plus, stairs have the added benefit of letting you go down and use
the same muscles in a different manner. Sometimes you don’t even have to leave your own home to use stairs. Of course you also have your bikes. For the cost of a gym membership you can go out and buy an actual bike and use it to get to work, go to the store or even just as a joyride. Plus you get the workout. If you use it in a park or in the woods then there is the beautiful scenery and fresh air too. Often people ask me, “How about all the weight machines? It’s really hard to find things which are good for lifting weights, right?” It’s not all that difficult. If you take that bike you bought into the woods all you have to do is find some rocks, logs or branches. Lift those. Or as you take the trash out do some curls with the bags as you walk. While you’re getting milk or soda at the store use that as a weight as you shop.
Of course there are always the classic exercises. When you wake up do some sit-ups and push-ups, maybe a few squats or jumping jacks. They get your blood pumping so that you can wake up quicker and better. If you want a change in the usual then try something different. Do tai chi or karate. Not only do those help you get in shape but they can teach valuable lessons and provide a method of self-defense that normal workouts don’t. These classes help guide your body in ways that aren’t normal so that it moves more fluidly and easily, something you can’t necessarily get at every gym. So gyms aren’t that important. Whatever can be done in a gym can be done on your own while you do other things. All that you have to do to get into better shape is be creative and don’t be afraid to try something new.
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Pinterest event provides students an arts and crafts night
Kayetlin Shady Reporter
Students flexed their creatives muscles this past Saturday at the Pinterest Around the World event hosted by Programs All Weekend, or PAW. The students tried their hand at painting Moroccan tiles, aboriginal stone, Mexican sugar skulls and masquerade masks. The event was meant to help students relieve stress while broadening their understanding and appreciation for unfamiliar art forms. Brianne Mason, a junior public health major, said she did not expect such a small turnout, but she suspects it’s from being so late in the semester. “We did not have a lot of people turn out for the event,” Mason said. “Normally we have a decent amount at crafting events however it is near the end of the semester so people were probably staying in. The event was also in the middle of the day so many students like to sleep in.” PAW is helpful for the students who attend. “Programs All Weekend allows students to remain involved and keep them out of trouble,” Mason said. “The events allow creativity and a time to de-stress from school. Sometimes you feel like a kid at heart again and you are having a lot of fun and many times you have a chance to win prizes at the events, get food, watch movies and the best part is it does not cost anything to students.” Being a student can be stressful but events on campus can help students get away for a while and enjoy de-stressing. The events provide students with a different atmosphere away from parties. Roneisha Cardwell, a sophomore biology major, was glad she could express her creative side on Saturday. “I came to the event because I enjoy arts and crafts,” Cardwell said. “We actually saw a post on Instagram that was advertising the event and it encouraged us to come out. When you are working hard these events help to get away from your studies and relax for a little
Students get creative and relax as they paint figurines, tiles, canvas and experience other traditional crafts from around the world at Saturday’s Pinterest Around the World event (Photo by Rochelle Weymouth).
while.” LaeBrionna Wooden, a sophomore business administration major, liked the option of having arts and crafts rather than just dancing with loud music. “It is a lot of fun you don’t really get a lot of activities like this on campus so when you do you want to
jump at the opportunity,” Wooden said. “When you don’t want to be around music and dancing this type of event helps you get away and still have fun.” Programs All Weekend will be hosting a few more events next weekend so be on the lookout for fliers with information.
Indiana State grad student awarded NSF fellowship
Libby Roerig
ISU Communications and Marketing With the recent award of a National Science Foundation pre-doctoral fellowship to a Sycamore, Indiana State University is now mentioned in the same breath as Harvard and Princeton. The prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship Program provides three years of financial support for science and engineering students such as Lind-
say Forrette, a first-year biology Ph.D. student at Indiana State. By all accounts, it’s the first fellowship of its kind for the university. Forrette of Chicopee, Massachusetts, found out about the honor on April Fools Day. She was checking her email before teaching her morning classes and saw there was a message from the NSF. “My first response was, ‘I have to get through four hours of teaching.’ If this is bad, I can’t see this now,” she said. “I
closed it, and halfway through my second section, my students were working independently.” So, she opened her email again and clicked on the message. “I read, ‘Congratulations,’ and I sat there and got a big smile on my face. Once I got out of class, I forwarded the email to Dr. (Elaina) Tuttle and Liz (Metzger, contracts and grants specialist at the university),” Forrette said. “I still can’t believe that they were interested
in my work and my proposal. I’m very honored to have them select me.” During a time when any research funding is scarce, these graduate research fellowships often go to Ivy League students. “It’s very difficult to get grants at all, and the fact that NSF has been able to hold onto this program is pretty good, but it makes it even more competitive,” PINTEREST CONTINUED ON PAGE 7
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said Tuttle, professor of biology at Indiana State. “I have no doubt she’ll be successful in anything she does. I’m just really honored to be her graduate advisor. And I’m really happy she choose ISU.” Forrette came to Terre Haute after working as a field assistant for Tuttle during the 2012 and 2013 seasons when she was a student at the University of New England. Tuttle has conducted research on white-throated sparrows at Cranberry Lake in New York each summer for the past 27 years. “She’s one of the best nest-finders and observational people we’ve had. She always asked questions — deeper questions about the science, why they do this,” Tuttle said. “She’s got the right mind, the right dedication. She would work and work and work and work until she dropped. The things you need to be successful are the drive to want to work and dedication to want to know why. And she’s got those.” These qualities, combined with the fact Forrette published a whopping six academic papers from her undergraduate research, made her an ideal candi-
date for the NSF, said Tuttle, who has participated on NSF review boards. Forrette’s research will focus on social behavior, communication and genetic aspects of the white-throated sparrows — specifically, the Major Histocompatibility Complex, a group of genes that control a large portion of the immune system, and odor. “That’s what I initially wrote the NSF grant for — how (MHC) relates to odor, mate choice and communication,” Forrette said. “Projects often change over time. You might walk in with a particular idea, but maybe it isn’t feasible or maybe it’s better to do it in another way.” Forrette’s research could build on previous findings of Tuttle’s regarding the composition of preen oil, a waxy secretion that birds spread on their feathers while they’re grooming. She’s interested in learning whether the oil — and its volatiles — have a role in communication through olfaction. “We see differences in preen oil volatiles between males and females, as well as between seasons. Some of these volatiles are elevated in males during the breeding season, whereas they’re not so much in females,” Forrette said. “The white-throated sparrow is polymorphic,
and there’s a genetic basis for a bird with white plumage versus tan plumage, regardless of its sex. It’s possible that differences in morphs and sex in volatiles may be linked to MHC genes and allow individuals to tell each other apart. For the Tuttle lab, these findings are so new that I’ll be the first graduate student to examine whether there are links being genetics, odor and communication.” Tuttle says she’s excited about Forrette combining fieldwork with genomics — experience that will make her well prepared for her professional ventures. “It’s going to make her be very integrative. She’s not going to just do fieldwork, she’s going to do a combination of field and lab and behavior and molecular,” Tuttle said. With the NSF fellowship, Forrette receives a stipend that allows her the flexibility to not teach, if she chooses, which would give her additional time for research and attending conferences. But Forrette enjoys her time in front of a classroom, so she’s hoping to work out a compromise with the department, where she might continue teaching one or two classes a semester. “I really enjoy working and interacting with students. And I don’t want to
lose that experience completely,” she said. As natural as Forrette is in the field, she’s similarly effective in the classroom and is willing to go the extra mile for her students, according to Tuttle. “She’s going to be an excellent faculty member. I definitely see her as a teacher-scholar,” Tuttle said. As the semester winds down, Forrette’s next step will be managing a “brisk” summer schedule, with fieldwork that starts in May, which is when the white-throated sparrows migrate to Cranberry Lake. “The summer months are critically important, because we study a breeding population that only breeds May through August,” Forrette said. Then, she’ll have a week off before starting classes — and starting to analyze the data they collected — in August. “In field research, ideas often look great on paper, but then you get out in the field and it’s more like, ‘I’m not sure this is going to work.’ So, it often takes some troubleshooting the first year,” Forrette said. “It’s really important to see which parts of your project work and then modify your procedure and methodologies from there. And I’m excited to get going as soon as I can.”
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Sycamores walk off with series sweep Zach Rainey Reporter Jeremy Beaver Reporter
Indiana State baseball swept a pair of games in exciting fashion this weekend over Arkansas-Little Rock at Bob Warn Field in Terre Haute. The series may not have started out with many fireworks but the two teams kicked it up a notch in game one on Friday after four scoreless innings of baseball. The game remained scoreless until the bottom of the fifth inning. Derek Hannahs started it off with a walk and Jacob Hayes then hit a double to advance Hannahs to third. Connor McClain pinch-hit for Hunter Owen and was able to drive in Hannahs and Hayes. Manny Estevez was able to add to the lead with a single to right to drive in McClain and put the Sycamores up 3-0. Arkansas-Little Rock was determined not to go quietly. In the top of the seventh, Kyle Kirk led off the inning with a double to left and scored off a single to right from Sam Vogel. The Trojans weren’t done as Mitchell Scheuler doubled to left to drive in Vogel, which trimmed the deficit to 3-2. In the bottom half of the inning, the Sycamores got one back. Andy DeJesus doubled to left and later moved to third after a balk by Cameron Allen. Estevez came to the plate and singled to left to drive in DeJesus to increase the ISU lead to 4-2. In the eighth, the Trojans were able to cut the deficit back to one after Kirk singled and scored on a two-base error by Landon Curry. In the top of the ninth with Austin Conway still on the mound for the Sycamores, the Trojans were able to tie the game up. Scheuler was walked to start off the inning and came all the way around to score off a Justin Steelmon single to tie the score at 4-4. Andy Young led off the bottom of the ninth with a single to right and was moved to second after a sacrifice bunt. Estevez, who already had driven in two runs on the day, came through and belted a walk-off two-run home run to give the Sycamores a 6-4 win.
Jeff Degano threw five shutout innings in a no-decision for the Sycamores, allowing just two hits and one walk while striking out eight. Estevez was the hero of the afternoon, as he went 3-5 with four RBIs and the walk-off home run to win the game for the Sycamores. McClain, who pinch-hit for Owens in the bottom of the fifth, finished with two RBI. Indiana State came back on Sunday to defeat Arkansas-Little Rock Trojans 2-1 to complete the two-game series sweep. With the second game in the SycamoresTrojans series being postponed Saturday due to rain, the final game of the series will be completed at a later date. With Sunday’s win, ISU continues to sit in the bottom half of the Missouri Valley Conference with a record of 5-10 but are creeping back up to the .500 mark with an overall record of 19-21. The Sycamores scored early in the first with centerfielder Landon Curry reaching second on an error thrown by Trojans pitcher Cory Malcolm. Second baseman Derek Hannahs knocked Curry home with a hit to Trojans shortstop James Gillean. Curry would score due to an error committed by Gillean and ISU was quckly on the board. Sycamores pitcher Ryan Keaffaber pitched seven innings without allowing a hit. In the top of the eighth with two outs and Trojans catcher Drew Merten on third, Keaffaber gave up his first hit to Trojan replacement shortstop Kyle Barret, which allowed UARL to tie the game at 1-1. ISU reliever Ethan Larrison replaced Keaffaber in the ninth and retired the side without allowing a hit. Indiana State right fielder Jacob Hayes was walked to lead off the bottom of the ninth. Third baseman Andy Young then dropped a sacrifice bunt, advancing Hayes to second and putting him in scoring position. Left fielder Connor McClain was then hit by a pitch to put runners on both first and second with only one out. After a brief mound visit by the Trojans coach, first baseman Manny Estevez stepped in. On the first pitch, Estevez lined it
Indiana State baseball won each of its games this past weekend, both of which were won with dramatic ninth-inning hits by Manny Estevez (Photos by Ayden Jent).
down the left field line as Hayes rounded third and scored, winning the game 2-1. Catcher Kaden Moore, shortstop Andy DeJesus, and Estevez all batted 1-3 for the Sycamores. Keafabber ended the game only allowing two hits, one run,
three walks, and had four strikeouts. The Sycamores return to action Wednesday as they visit the Indiana Hoosiers in Bloomington. The first pitch is scheduled for 6:05 p.m. and can also be heard on 1230 AM WIBQ.
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Sycamores split Sunday doubleheader against Southern Illinois Megan Veeneman Reporter This weekend the Indiana State Sycamores competed against Southern Illinois for senior weekend. Saturday’s game was cancelled due to rain, but Sunday the Sycamores and Salukis faced off in a doubleheader. The series ended in a tie with a Sycamore victory in game one and a Saluki win in the second. The Sycamores won game one 5-1. Starting pitcher for the Sycamores was Taylor Lockwood. In this game, Lockwood had six strikeouts. Indiana State did a great job playing defense and keeping the Salukis from scoring. In the bottom of the third, Megan Stone hit a double to score Kelsey Montgomery and Aubre Carpenter. In the bottom of the fifth, Katie Bertelsen, pitcher for the Salukis, walked Riley Holland and Megan Stone. Kassie Brown got a single. Holland, Stone and Brown where able to score
because of Brooke Riemenschneider double. The Salukis gave up one run due to a throwing error. In the top of the seventh inning, Meredith Wilson hit a home run, the only run that the Salukis would score for the game. In game two, Southern Illinois won by one run, 7-6. The Sycamores had a strong offense, even though they did not win the game. Yvette Alvarez was the starting pitcher for the Sycamores and Shaye Harre started for SIU. In the top of the first, Alvarez had two strikeouts. Shortly after, Riley Holland and Megan Stone scored due to a Mary Turitto double. In the top of the second, Alvarez had one walk. The third inning was critical for the Sycamores. In the top of the third, Alvarez had two strikeouts. Indiana State scored four runs due to pitching errors. Alexis Cavin, Abby Klopp and Ashley Dickerson where all walked
in the bottom of the third. Holland, Riemenschneider, Turitto and Cavin all scored due to walks. The Salukis responded by scoring four runs in the fourth inning. Lockwood was put in to help take the pressure off of Alvarez. In the top of the fourth, Alvarez walked Sydney Jones and Brooke Womack. Merri Ann Patterson hit a single to have the bases loaded. Lockwood was put in the game when Jessa Thomas was up to bat. Thomas hit a double causing Jones, Patterson and Womack to score. Thomas stole third and Lacey Newbold hit a single to score her. In the fifth inning, Wilson hit a single to get on base. Lockwood walked Harre and Patterson and managed to strike out Jones. Abby Klopp was put in after Patterson was walked. Klopp walked Thomas, which scored Wilson. In the top of the sixth inning, Klopp was still starting pitcher for the Sycamores. SIU’s Kelsey Gonzalez got a
double and scored when Kalyn Harker got a single. In the bottom of the sixth, Stone was intentionally walked. Riemenschneider and Turitto both had singles but the Sycamores were unable to score. In the top of the seventh, Alvarez came back into the game for the Sycamores. Alvarez struck out Patterson and Brooke Womack hit a single to steal second. Thomas had a double, which cleared the way for Womack to score. Indiana State had no offensive game in the bottom of the seventh. In the top of the eighth, Harker hit a triple and was scored by Wilson’s single. The Salukis won the game 7-6, closing the series in a tie. Indiana State is currently 19-25 overall and 11-10 in the Missouri Valley Conference. Southern Illinois is 18-22-1 and 12-9 in conference play. The Sycamores will play Indiana University at Price Field Tuesday at 4 p.m.
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Records broken as ISU closes Drake Relays on high note Three school records were broken and junior Adarius Washington put forth the fifth-fastest time in the nation in the 110-meter hurdles as the Indiana State Track and Field team wrapped up competition at a cold and soggy final day at the Drake Relays on Saturday. Two school records were broken for the Sycamore women on the final day of competition with the sprint medley relay (junior Katie Wise, junior Chidera Obasih, freshman Jamie Newsome, sophomore Alethia Marrero) claiming a fourth-place finish with a time of 3:49.47. The group breaks the old record of 3:51.19 set back in 2012. In the event, Arkansas set a new meet record with a 3:43.64. “This was one of our better Drake Relays performances that we’ve had in my tenure at Indiana State,” women’s head coach Angie Martin said. “It was a really great meet all around with great performance by all of our women. We finished high in the Hy-Vee Cup Standing which is also a boost going forward and it shows our team is really pulling together going into MVC Championships.” Freshman Taylor Austin crushed the school record yet again in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, with a 10:29.80 finish for fourth place. Austin previously set the school mark of 10:47.03 in her first-ever collegiate 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Husker Spring Invite on April 11. “Taylor did a really phenomenal job in the 3,000-meter and I think she has fallen in love with this event which is great because she can only learn more and more about it as she progresses in her career,” Martin said. The Sycamore women’s 4x100-meter relay squad also picked up a fourth-place finish with a time of 45.32. As a team, they finished in the final Hy-Vee Drake Relay cup standings with 10 team points on five relays scored. On the men’s side, sophomore David Timlin set a new school record in the 1,500-meter run with a 3:44.52 finish to claim third place overall. He edged the old record set by Jordan Fife in 2004. “I am really excited about David’s potential moving forward,” ISU men’s head coach John McNichols said. “Jordan Fife
ISU track came away from the Drake Relays competition with three new school records (Photo by ISU Communications and Marketing).
was one of our best distance runners and this race shows us where David is going. He ran smart, under control and we haven’t worked on his speed much so that it’s exciting to see where he will take this race.” Junior Adarius Washington also posted a personal best race, finishing second in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 13.58. He finished the race with a new personal best and was just two one-hundredths of a second off the school record of 13.35 held by Greggmar Swift. Washington came runner-up to Arkansas’s Omar McLeod, who set a new Drake Relays record and third-best time in the world this season at 13.21. In addition, Washington’s time is currently the fifth-fastest time in the nation based on times before heading into weekend action. It also ranks fourth alltime on the Sycamores’ best times list. “Adarius had a spectacular race in what ended up being his third hurdles race of the day,” McNichols said. “He got out hard against Omar McLeod and finished strong to put himself amongst elite athletes on our all-time best lists.”
Junior Katie Wise posted a secondplace finish, improving on last season’s third-place finish, in the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.58. She finished behind Texas Tech’s Cierra White who won the event at 11.43. “Katie ran three great races for us today in the sprint medley, 100-meter and anchoring our 4x100,” Martin said. “She improved in her 100-meter finish at this event which is a really great accomplishment moving forward.” Washington also came up with a great final leg of the men’s 440-meter shuttle hurdle relay, which helped advance the squad to the men’s finals with a time of 58.24. Washington along with freshman Daley Carter, freshman Grant Stamm and sophomore Marcus Neely went toe-totoe with Nebraska in the finals, edged out by just two tenths of a second to finish as the runner-up. “It was an outstanding day for us overall,” McNichols said. “We ran Nebraska in a great race and they are a loaded squad, so we did a very nice job against a very tough team. Senior Jonathan Jackson finished
eighth overall after competing in a tightly contested section two of the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 52.33. The Sycamore women barely missed out on a spot in the finals of the 400-meter shuttle hurdle relay as it finished sixth in the prelims with a time of 59.06. In the men’s sprint medley relay, Indiana State (McQuay, Keys, Dowdell, Rigoni) finished 14th overall with a time of 3:29.41. Sophomore Kimyanna Rudolph took part in the pole vault, clearing 12’-9” 1/2 to finish tied for 18th overall. Justin Applegate also competed in the hammer throw, finishing 18th with a toss of 171’11”. Sycamore alum Greggmar Swift competed for the white team in the 440 hurdles shuttle relay special, helping the group to a second-place finish with a time of 53.08. Indiana State returns home to host the PaceSetter Invitational on Saturday, May 2 at Gibson Track and Field. DePaul, Southern Illinois and IUPUI will be on hand as the Sycamore host their second meet of the season. Story by ISU Athletic Media Relations
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Food drive benefits Feeding America
Left: Zach Richey of Lambda Chi Alpha displays the fraternity’s flag while riding on the group’s teeter totter. Above: Dan Dooley, also a member of Lambda Chi Alpha, participated in the food drive. The food was donated to Feeding America (Photos by Ayden Jent).