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Volume 122, Issue 81
INSIDE THIS ISSUE SGA Inauguration
Cheeks and Anderson get sworn into office 2
Long Distance How to make relationships work in the summer 4
Interlink ISU program helps international students fit in 6
Baseball
Sycamores take on the IU Hoosiers 8
Softball Sycamores travel to Purdue 10
Photos Carnival in Hines 12
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Carnival continues through blustery weather Kayetlin Shady Reporter The fickle Indiana weather did not stop the Hines Hall Council from hosting their carnival on Monday afternoon. The carnival had many activities for students, including tie-dying clothing, hitting balloons with darts, tug of war, karaoke and corn hole. The Hall Council at Hines opened up opportunities for students to take leadership positions. These positions allow students to plan activities for their residence halls. Charnae Lasley, a freshman social work major, is the programmer for Hines Hall Council. Lasley said she sat in her room during the first semester and didn’t get involved. She decided to change that by getting involved with her residence hall. Now she helps host events such as the Hines Carnival. “It has been a good experience working as the programmer for our Hall Council,” Lasley said. “I enjoy helping students and making a difference in my community. This was the first organization that I have joined so it has been a good experience.” Lasley said that she enjoyed the carnival event. “This was our last event before the school year ended,” Lasley said. “We hosted the event to get students excited before finals and to enjoy these last few
The Hines Hall Council hosted a carnival to help students get excited before finals week. It provided students with many activities (Photo by Gary Macadaeg).
weeks. We’ve been out here this afternoon just relaxing and trying to encourage people to get out here and have some fun.” Involvement in programs and events such as the Hines Hall Council allows students to meet new people and know their community. Donai Long, a freshman pre-engineer-
ing major, got involved and met a lot of new people. “I have been involved a lot with Hines and the activities they have hosted all year.” Long said. “I know everyone out here and it is always great to spend time with your friends. I feel like more students should get involved, especially with their residence hall.”
New police equipment will help reduce overdose deaths Kristi Sanders News Editor
Indiana State University police officers will begin carrying overdose-intervention drugs once they finish training. According to a press release, on April 17, Gov. Mike Pence signed SEA 406, which allows individuals to obtain and administer overdose intervention drugs, as Nalaxone or Narcan, to save individuals who have overdosed on opioids. In the press release, Pence said, “With the rise of heroin addiction across our
state, this important legislation will make available overdose intervention treatments and will save lives in Indiana. Families, friends and loved ones struggling with the scourge of opioid addiction will now have access to life-saving medications that work immediately when administered and will help prevent the heartbreaking loss of life we hear about too often in the case of drug overdoses.” Currently, only health professionals have the ability to administer this drug
to patients. This will allow families with members who are addicted to opioids, such as heroin, to have access to drugs to help save their family member’s life. It will also allow law enforcement to carry the drug to treat an overdose. Donna Crawford, an assistant nursing professor, believes this new ability will be very beneficial. OVERDOSE CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 Page designed by Hannah Boyd
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SGA Inauguration swears in next year’s leadership Morgan Gallas Reporter The Student Government Association inauguration took place on Sunday in Federal Hall’s Magna Carta Room. The former president and vice president were Olivia Finley and Daniel Dooley, respectively. The two were present during the oath ceremony taken by now-President Vernon Cheeks and Vice President Shannon Anderson. Olivia Finley, political science major with a minor in legal studies, served SGA for two years. “(My accomplishments) were a group effort, and I never would have been able to do anything without the other wonderful students who served beside me,” Finley said. “I have found in my time as President that working with a large team with everyone on the same page is what accomplishes greatness.” Vernon Cheeks, a junior sports management major, was excited after swearing in. “The year is going to be a great one,” Cheeks said. “Shannon and I have a lot of good plans going on. We can definitely make change happen to the university. Olivia and Dan left after doing a really great job this school year as president and vice president.”
Cheeks has been a part of student government since he was a sophomore in high school. Cheeks started ISU government his freshman year in Sycamore Leadership Coalition then served as a senator for two years. “(I joined SGA) because students should have a voice, and it is to be exceptional,” Cheeks said. “I wanted to make a stand, make a change, instead of being the one who complains.” Shannon Anderson, a sophomore business administration major with a minor in French, said she felt proud as Vernon took oath. “I almost started crying when Vernon was talking,” Anderson said. “I feel so blessed to have this opportunity.” The duo will work hard this summer in preparation for next year. “Right now, I’m reading the code and the constitution,” Anderson said. “Vernon and I will be here over the summer to look at what we want to change and create and how we will improve campus.” Potential agenda items include; adding more light to campus, switching homecoming pairings and raising public safety by providing a class in the Rec Center next year. “When Vernon and I went around campaigning, we asked what (students)
SGA President Vernon Cheeks (left) and Vice President Shannon Anderson (right) were sworn into office Sunday in Federal Hall’s Magna Carta Room (Submitted Photo).
wanted to see changed or what they didn’t like about ISU,” Anderson said. “The biggest thing they said was that campus was segregated and that there wasn’t a place for everyone here.” Students were unhappy with how all events and hangout places were targeted to one interest or demographic, Anderson said. Often, students are grouped into their organizations, which keeps them sepa-
rated from other students. “Our goals is to get rid of that segregation,” Anderson said. “We want everyone to feel like this is their home and feel welcome here.” Cheeks and Anderson will begin changing and adding to campus in the fall. “Watch out for us next year — we will be making ISU better than ever,” Anderson said.
New construction to expand Indiana State’s trail system Myesha Garner Reporter In order to improve the overall look of campus, Indiana State University has taken on a number of new projects. These improvements not only include updating buildings and building new ones, but it also includes adding the Sycamore trail. Many of the projects taking place are part of a master plan that includes various new additions to campus. The Sycamore trail is part of the master trail plan put in place for the Terre Haute/ Vigo county area. They plan to build a number of new trails, as well as expanding some of the ones that already exist. Like many of the other projects on the Indiana State campus, the Sycamore
trail construction is scheduled to begin before summer break and be finished by the time the fall semester begins. Campus has a number of existing trails and this trail will connect them. It will also be an expansion into more distant areas of Terre Haute. As of now, the plan is for the trail to extend all the way to the new track facility. Bryan Duncan, the capital planning and improvements director, provided some insight into the details of the project. “Sycamore Trail connects existing campus trails to the new Gibson Track and Field Facility, Wabash River, then to City/County Government complex,” Duncan said. This trail will be an extension to a number of trails around campus, which
allows a further path for individuals who enjoy walking outdoors. “Sycamore Trail extends from Fourth and Tippecanoe to First and Cherry,” Duncan said. “The trail crosses under U.S. 41 at the existing U.S. 41 bridge at Tippecanoe Street.” The trail will extend beyond any of the current trails located around campus. Not much information has been released regarding how much this particular project is going to cost. It has been addressed that this is one of the city’s plans, so they may be a source of funding for this project. Kayla Sinders, a sophomore communication major, said the trails could mean more places to run around campus. “I see this as an opportunity for stu-
dents to get out more and become more active,” Sinders said. “Right now there are very few places for students to run on campus, so expanding the territory is great for those of us that enjoy running. I am looking forward to having an extended path next year to run on.” Vigo County residents and ISU students alike will be able to use this extended path. Being able to get out and get active can be a plus for the community as a whole. “I will definitely be telling my friends about this new trail,” Sinders said. “It will definitely be a way to get the community involved in outdoor exercise.” This new trail has the potential to not only be a great addition to the Vigo County area, but it could also have a positive effect on local residents.
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“Law enforcement will be using a nasal spray which can be used if a victim displays signs of overdose,” Crawford said. “This drug will block receptors and reverse opioids’ effects on the body. It will start working between one to two minutes.” Nasal Nalaxone, an intra-nasal spray, and Evzio, a Nalaxone autoinjector, are two ways that people can try to treat the effects of an overdose. Evzio is an injection device that can talk to family members step by step as they administer the lifesaving drug to their loved ones. It is very similar to an EpiPen, which is an Epinephrine auto-injector for people with allergies. Nasal Nalaxone is what law enforcement is looking toward because it is a safe, effective method of treating overdose victims, Crawford said.
Crawford says this method is safer for both patients and providers. “This is absolutely lifesaving,” Crawford said. “When a victim has overdosed, the will be sleepy, unconscious and potentially stop breathing. This is something people can give to make them start breathing again.” Indiana State University Police Department will be adding this Nasal Nalaxone to officers’ equipment. Michele Barrett, the assistant chief of police, talked about when ISU PD will begin training. “We (ISU PD) are planning on receiving departmental training on Nasal Nalaxone in May,” Barrett said. This can help on college campuses, Crawford said. “Many times students who do opioids combine them with alcohol,” Crawford said. “This can be very dangerous and by having this intra-nasally administered form of Nalaxone with officers can save the lives of students.”
“This is absolutely lifesaving. When a victim has overdosed, they will be sleepy, unconscious and potentially stop breathing. This is something people can give to make them start breathing again.”
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A Young Woman’s Guide to College
How to make relationships work over the summer Keeping one is difficult but not impossible There is a certain air of worry that comes with long-distance relationships. As summer approaches and your significant other returns home, you may be worrying that things will change and ultimately worsen between the two of Columnist you. Near or far, the reality is that they will. Change is inevitable and it’s impossible for the relationship not to. In fact, it is more detrimental to your relationship if you ignore the fact that it will and neglect to act any differently. While distance is hard, it isn’t impossible. We often hear the phrase “absence makes the heart grow fonder.” Though at times it may feel like a dramatic spiral through hell, if you can work through the tiffs together, you will come out a stronger couple than before. Relationships necessitate effort, and showing that you care is where it all begins. Even more so than romantic gestures, the little phone calls good night and the
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handwritten letters in the mail mean the most. It goes without question that these coming months may challenge your relationship, you may argue a little more, and you may have a few sobfilled phone calls, but nothing great ever comes easy, right? If you want a relationship worth having then you have to be someone worth caring for. The first step in a healthy relationship is being on the same page. Be sure that your expectations are the same as your partner’s and that they are realistic. For example, a sane person wouldn’t demand a phone call every hour on the dot to check in. Instead, agree to talk on the phone or FaceTime throughout the week. Surprise phone calls don’t hurt either. Just be sure to consider the schedules of the other and know that compromise is necessary to find times convenient for the both of you. The idea is to mix things up. We all know the misconstrued meanings that our crazy brains create from a single text message so take a break once in a
while from the constant emoji-filled world and make time to have a genuine conversation. Once you are on the same page as your partner, plan a few surprises of your own. There are many things you can do and if you are a Pinterest advocate like me then you probably have a few boards overflowing with crafty pins. Everything from “open when” letters that cover a variety of emotions and scenarios your relationship may encounter to a package filled with their favorite food can make someone smile and emphasize the point that you are thinking of them. I’m not saying that you need to pour money into a relationship in order for it to work over distance. Instead, you need to make time and effort to treasure and keep what it is you have and want to have in the future. Miles do not give you permission to cast your relationship aside. As I have mentioned before,
The first step in a healthy reltionship is being on the same page. Be sure that you expectations are the same as your partner’s and that they are realistic.
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balance and effort are key. A commitment signifies a partnership between not one but two devoted individuals. Think about it like you would a pair of running shoes. No matter how flashy and adorable those Nikes may be, if you just wear one for the marathon, you probably won’t get too far before you have to stop for some equally fashionable Band-Aids. Now apply that concept to a relationship. If one person makes an effort over the summer to be in your life and makes time to visit or call and the other doesn’t, then the relationship won’t go far and you’ll need to heal a broken heart, not a blister. No amount of fancy dates or gifts will fix that when you’re back together. If anything, summer should be the time when you give the relationship your all. Being on campus together is easy, but distance is where you can prove how you feel and just how much you care. Focus on the now and focus on the person you want to be with. If you can’t do that then you may need time to rethink your priorities because no one deserves to be treated any less due to distance. Instead, they should be treasured more due to how much you miss them.
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Same-sex marriage has been around for ages In school there are many court cases we learn about. We learn of Brown v. Board of Education and of Miranda v. Arizona. Often these cases bring new regulations to end conflict among the people and institute new laws or tear down old Columnist ones. This time the Supreme Court is handling a case on whether or not same-sex marriage is constitutional, a landmark case which will decide the future of many couples and if they can get married. So as the courts hear their facts and evidence let’s take a look at our own. Same-sex marriage opponents often say that allowing same-sex marriage would rip apart the fabric of society. That is a huge conclusion to draw and, really, the fabric is safe. LGBT people are not going to take scissors to society just because they can marry. Instead, the people who would get married
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would put a large amount of money into the economy. They would pay for the services, the food, the clothes, the flowers and anything else wedding-related. Businesses that would cater these events would make a lot of money. How does that tear apart the fabric of society? If anything it’s strengthening it so that the economy doesn’t shred it up. By far my favorite argument is the one that says the government needs to uphold marriage as “one man and one woman” rather than anything else. They say that allowing same-sex marriage would destroy the sanctity of marriage. Often these same people argue that marriage is a holy institution, a religious right. There are so many holes in this statement that it’s hard to decide where to begin. To start, the government has no right to determine whom we are allowed to like. This is a free nation for a reason and it should remain that way. The freedoms protected by this nation
include religious freedoms. A large number of people believe marriage is a holy union and a religious affair. This nation has always strived to keep religion out of the government so people could practice whichever religions they wanted. By having the government recognize something religious like this and using this as an argument we are violating the first amendment of the Bill of Rights. Also when claiming that marriage is a bond between a man and a woman we are only looking at Western, Christian marriage. If we look elsewhere, marriage either doesn’t exist or the culture has its own version. Did you know that gay marriage wasn’t outlawed in the Roman empire until 437 A.D. by the Theodosian Code, a compilation of laws from various emperors over a number of years
Same-sex marriage opponents often say that allowing samesex marriage would rip apart the fabric of society.
throughout the fourth and fifth centuries, in the same doctrine that outlawed all other religions besides Christianity? Until then, especially throughout Rome, gay marriage was practiced. Several of the laws included in this code decreed that all who were already in homosexual marriages were to be executed. Before Christianity gained a foothold as a religion, same-sex marriage was alive, healthy and practiced. The argument saying that same-sex marriage will ruin society? Void. The argument that marriage has always been between one man and one woman? Invalid. Who are we to say that LGBT people are not allowed to marry? Who are we to take away the happiness they would feel on their wedding day? Same-sex marriage has been an issue since before Christianity was a major religion and it was practiced for quite a long time. It’s time for us to change it back to the way things used to be. It’s time for us to care for others. Samesex marriage isn’t wrong and hopefully the Supreme Court sees it this way as well.
Stick to your books: Tablets cause plenty of problems in the classroom With today’s technology reaching unimaginable heights, one big question in schools has been brought to light: tablets or books? I believe that tablets should not replace books in early classrooms because of the problems they can cause. Sure, there are a few Columnist benefits like saving trees and being able to access our books without having to carry them around, but there are downsides as well. The first problem with tablets is the health risks. Use of tablets over a long period of time can cause “Computer Vision Syndrome,” which causes dry
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eyes, blurred vision and sometimes even neck pain. Tablets are also more expensive for the parents. Textbooks on a tablet can sometimes cost $70 to $80, and the tablet itself is generally expensive. Without a warranty, you may have to pay to fix problems that occur, like if it gets dropped. Tablets also distract students during class time. Many teachers believe that today’s technology is creating a generation of children with short attention spans. This will affect the learning environment in the classroom, making it difficult for kids to pay attention, which in turn can make test scores drop. I also believe that reading on a tablet slows down our reading. We can read faster in a book than we can on a tablet.
This helps us retain information faster. Physical books have fewer distractions, which helps readers focus on the text and potentially retain information more effectively. Tech writer Nicholas Carr claimed that reading hyperlinked text can increase our ‘cognitive load’ by essentially clogging up the brain’s working memory. This means that it would be harder to retain the words and transfer it into knowledge we understand. Another problem with tablets is that they have a battery life. The average battery life on a tablet is said to be about 7 hours. Books do not have to be recharged — we can flip them open and just start reading. Also, books cannot be hacked or get any computer viruses, and using them instead of tablets helps the class stay
focused. They don’t have to wait for someone to get their tablet to work. Tablets also make cheating easier for students. Kids can use these tablets to look up answers on a test. Kids have another excuse to claim why they could not do their homework: instead of “my dog ate it” they can say, “my tablet froze.” Overall, I believe the use of technology in the early classroom is definitely a hazard. It’s expensive and can cause many problems and its constant use can make us rely on it too much. If we keep our heads in our computers, then we will destroy our short-term memories. We will also make it hard for kids in the future to not depend on technology. Books help us retain information more, and they help us learn how to read and communicate more effectively.
FEATURES English-language program helps students adjust to campus
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Adler Ingalsbe Reporter Indiana State University is made up of over 13,000 students, all with different backgrounds and ethnicities. INTERLINK is a local program that allows students from all over the world the opportunity to prepare themselves for ISU by increasing their English proficiency. Patrick Lilja, INTERLINK Center Director, said the organization has partnered with ISU for close to 30 years and gives international students the chance to get themselves admitted to Indiana State after graduating from the program. “INTERLINK is an English language program that has partnered with Indiana State University since 1987. We are located in Root Hall, alongside the LLL (language, literature and linguistics) department. We provide international students with a ‘soft landing’ to ISU. About 85 percent of the students who graduate from our program end up matriculating to ISU,” Lilja said. “In order for an international student to attend ISU, they must prove their English proficiency. They can either take a standardized test like the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) or TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or graduation from an intensive English program like INTERLINK.” Lilja said a student who wants to come from his or her country to Terre Haute
must go through a series of events before getting the chance to be on campus. “(First), a student finds out about our program and submits an online application. We also request that the student submit an application to ISU as well,” Lilja said. “If they are accepted into our program, they must then apply to get an F-1 student visa, “They (then) visit a U.S. embassy or consulate in their home country to obtain this visa. Once the visa has been granted and the necessary governmental fees are paid, the student arranges their travel to Indiana. If needed, INTERLINK can help with airport pickups. We also help with housing options including dorms, apartments and home stays. Before students begin their INTERLINK classes they take part in a two-day orientation here on campus.” Lilja said once students are accepted into the program and are able to get to Terre Haute, they then go through a test that tells the program where they stand. They then go through a nine-week term that involves reading, writing, listening and speaking. “Our program has five levels from beginning to advanced. When students first arrive they are given a placement test to determine their level,” Lilja said. “Each term lasts nine weeks and we have five terms each year. Each week students receive 20 hours of instruction: 10 hours
in their reading (and) writing class and 10 hours in their listening (and) speaking class. In addition, they are required to do 21 module hours at some point during the nine-week term. These modules get students out to explore both on the ISU campus and in the Terre Haute community.” Lilja said the program has close to 100 students per year, all coming from a variety of countries and almost all of them graduate from INTERLINK and go on to Indiana State University for their schooling. “Every term we have between 80 and 120 students studying with us. In the past year we have had students from Argentina, Bahrain, Brazil, China, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Honduras, India, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Mexico, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Syria, Taiwan and the United Arab Emirates,” he said. “In 2014, INTERLINK had 75 students graduate from our program and 63 of them went on to study in undergraduate and graduate programs at ISU.” Rahaf Alrehaili, a current INTERLINK student, said the program has helped him in so many ways and has helped him develop confidence in himself. “(INTERLINK) helped me to improve my English skills like writing,
reading, speaking and listening,” Alrehaili said. “It also helped me prepare for ISU and gave me the confidence when I speak, write, read or listen to English. That was impossible before I came to INTERLINK.” Abrar Alnajdi, who graduated from the program in 2014, said INTERLINK helped her break out of her shyness and become much more responsible. “INTERLINK was a step to get me to the U.S. world, not only academically, (but) also socially. Before, I was so shy and not active. But with class, it helped me a lot to speak and break out of fear,” Alnajdi said. “My mother always said INTERLINK got (me) out from (my) shell. I became totally different, my personality changed to positive. Now I’m adult, I can take care of myself, I’m (an) independent woman (and) I’m more responsible.” Lilja said while the INTERLINK program helps international students with their English and academic skills, they are helping them gain the skills to direct themselves through life outside of their country. “At INTERLINK, we say that we foster academic, linguistic and cross-cultural success. We’re not just teaching English, we’re giving students the academic skills needed for success at ISU as well as the cross-cultural skills needed to navigate life in a different country,” Lilja said.
According to helpguide.org, stress can lead to mental and physical health problems. Stress can cause aches and pains, sickness, nausea, dizziness, diarrhea and constipation. There are many things students can do to overcome stress, however. The Student Counseling Center, located on the 7th floor of the Hulman Memorial Student Union, provides students a variety of options in dealing with “depression, anxiety, difficulties in relationships, feelings of inadequacy, sexuality issues, identity problems, substance abuse issues and problems interfering with academic functioning,” according to their website.
Raelyn Thigpen, a freshman psychology major, said she doesn’t get stressed. “I’m very good with stress,” Thigpen said. “I really do not let stress bother me, so it’s really not a big factor in my everyday life.” Thigpen said that she gives her friends advice when it comes to dealing with stress. “I try to encourage them to read the Bible,” Thigpen said. “Because that’s what I do so I won’t stress, and pray.” Michael Schumpert, a junior sports management major, said he gets stressed when he procrastinates and when it’s time to take finals. “I like to watch videos, so I am on YouTube a lot to get my mind off a lot
of stuff,” Schumpert said. “If I don’t procrastinate then I am good.” Schumpert and Thigpen both said they believe if a person is having trouble coping with stress then they have to want to get help in order to be successful. “I really believe that someone can’t tell someone how to deal with something,” Thigpen said. “It’s more of an inside thing, so I think you could give them advice on some ways (to deal with stress).” Schumpert said that just giving advice is not enough to help others. “I can’t just show them how to get through the situation,” Schumpert said. “They have to do it.”
Students find ways to deal with end-of-semester stress
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With finals coming up, students might be feeling stressed out about getting their grades up. The Student Counseling Center offers students ways to cope with the end-of-semester stress. There are many signs that signal stress. One indicator is a change in academics and the student’s behavior. If a student is missing class, unable to concentrate, shows unusual behavior or is easily agitated then that student just might be stressed. Lack of sleep can also make stress worse, especially nearing finals week. Students often stay up late studying or cramming, which isn’t healthy.
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Washington and Marrero nab MVC honors Junior Adarius Washington and sophomore Alethia Marrero have been named the Missouri Valley Conference Track Athletes of the Week. Washington set a new personal best as he competed in one of the toughest races in the nation in the 110-meter hurdles on Saturday at the Drake Relays. Washington finished second with a new personal best of 13.58. Washington’s time is currently the fastest time in the 110-meter hurdles this season in the Missouri Valley Conference and fifth in the NCAA. His previous personal best came at the NCAA Outdoor Regional meet where he posted a time of 13.74. The Indianapolis native also anchored the Sycamores 440-meter shuttle hurdle relays as his effort in the prelims helped qualify for the finals on Saturday. The Sycamores took advantage of the final, racing a tough Nebraska team to the wire finishing second with a time of 56.47, just two tenths behind the Huskers. Marrero posted a new personal best in the 800-meter run and helped the sprint medley relay set a new school record in action at the Drake Relays this weekend. In the 800, the Indianapolis native ran another great race, coming in at 2:06.02, which is the Valley’s best mark and 22nd in the NCAA in the 800 this season. She was narrowly edged at the finish line by Mississippi’s Brooke Feldmeier. As the anchor leg of the sprint medley relay, Marrero helped the Sycamores race to a new school record of 3:49.47 and fourth overall. The new school record is a two-second improvement of the previous 3:51.19 set in 2012. Story by ISU Athletic Media Relations.
Washington (Right) and Marrero (left) named Track Athletes of the week (Photo by ISU Communications and Marketing).
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Sycamores baseball is B-Town bound Zach Rainey Reporter Indiana State baseball hopes to sustain success against in-state opponents Wednesday when they travel to take on the Indiana Hoosiers. The Sycamores travel to Bloomington to try and complete the season sweep of the Hoosiers. In their last meeting on April 14, the Sycamores picked up a 6-2 upset victory. Indiana State has won its last three games, including two walk-off wins last weekend against Arkansas-Little Rock. The Hoosiers hold a 57-42-1 advantage over the Sycamores all-time. In last season’s meetings, the two squads split the season series at one game apiece. If Indiana State can pull off the sweep, it will be the first time since 2010 that an ISU baseball team has accomplished that feat. IU comes into the series with a 23-17 record after coming off a series against Big Ten opponent Michigan State. In the meeting earlier this season, IU used three pitchers in the game against the Sycamores. The Hoosiers don’t have a lack of arms in their clubhouse, as they used 11 pitchers in just two games last week. Luke Harrison leads the Hoosier pitching staff with a 4-0 record and a 3.33 ERA and three saves in 20 appearances this season. Thomas Belcher has also been impressive for the Hoosiers, as he is 2-0 with a 2.80 ERA and 35 strikeouts to just three walks. As a unit, the Hoosier pitching staff ranks fifth in all of Division I with 333 strikeouts on the season. Scott Donley leads the Hoosier attack at the plate as he is batting .338 on the season with nine doubles, 22 RBIs, and 25 scores. Casey Rodrigue and Isaiah Pasteur are the power threats on this team as they have both hit four home runs on the season. Craig Dedelow leads the team in slugging percentage with .442. Manny Estevez looks to stay hot for Indiana State in this game against the Hoosiers. Estevez hit a walk-off home run on Friday and on Sunday, singled to drive in the winning run. As a group, the Sycamores are in high hopes that yet another win can push them to within a
The Sycamore baseball team prepares to go against the Indiana Univeristy Hoosiers Wednesday evening (Photo by ISU Communications and Marketing).
win of the .500 mark overall on the season before returning to Missouri Valley Conference play over the weekend. The Sycamores will return home following the IU game and prepare to take
on Bradley in a three-game series this weekend. Wednesday’s game against the Hoosiers will be broadcast on BTN 2 Go or on WIBQ 1230 AM. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 p.m.
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The Indiana State softball team prepares to close out nonconference play by traveling to in-state Big Ten opponent Purdue Wednesday. The Sycamores are currently seventh in the Missouri Valley Conference and were 20-26 overall and 12-11 in conference play heading into Tuesday’s game against the Indiana Hoosiers. Purdue is currently tied with Indiana for tenth in the Big Ten conference with an overall record of 29-21 and a conference record of 7-11. According to gosycamores. com, the Boilermakers are being led by Ashley Burkhardt, who is hitting .401 on the season and is one of four Purdue players hitting over .300 on the season.
Purdue is currently hitting .291 and holds a .970 fielding percentage. After a rough start to the season, the Sycamores have picked up their offensive play. ISU’s batting average currently ranks third in the conference with an average of .287. Ranking second in the league is senior Megan Stone with a batting average of .397 while the team ranks second overall in the league in on base percentage at .371. ISU has also improved since the beginning of the season at scoring in clutch situations. Out of the 168 total runs batted in for the Sycamores, nearly half of those runs have come with two outs remaining in the inning. First pitch Wednesday against the Boilermakers is scheduled The Sycamore softball team will take on the Purdue Boilermakers at Purdue on Wednesday in nonconference play. First pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m. (Photo by ISU Communications and Marketing). for 5 p.m.
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Sycamores earn 9-1 victory over Hoosiers in six-inning home finale Blaine Kinsey
ISU Athletic Media Relations Junior Taylor Lockwood allowed just three hits with seven strikeouts and senior Megan Stone broke the career doubles record as the Indiana State softball team earned a run-rule victory over the visiting Hoosiers of Indiana University in their home finale. The Sycamores threatened from the start as they put runners on first and second after a single and a Stone double but ended the inning on a failed squeeze attempt. The Hoosiers took an early lead in the top of the second with a leadoff solo home run before Lockwood took over in the circle, allowing just two hits the remainder of the game. Indiana State struck in the bottom of the third when junior Mallory Schneid led off the inning with a double to left field before sophomore Kassie Brown reached on a fielder’s choice in which the Hoosiers did not record an out, to put runners on the corners. Sophomore Rylee Holland then then hit a bunt single and got all the way to third on a throwing error. Schneid scored on the play while Hoosiers saved one run, getting Brown at the plate. The very next batter, senior Aubre Carpenter, who leads the nation in sacrifices per game, laid down a perfect squeeze to score Holland and give the Sycamores a 2-1 lead. In the bottom of the fifth inning, Indiana State struck again, scoring five runs off six hits to take a 7-1 advantage over the Hoosiers. Schneid led off the inning with an infield single before senior Ashley Dickerson came in to pinch run. Brown then singled to short stop before Holland reached on a bunt single to load the bases with no outs. After a fielder’s choice where the Hoosiers saved a run, Stone hit a two RBI single to right center to score Brown and Holland. Freshman Abby Klopp kept things going for the Sycamores with a squeeze to score Carpenter to make it 5-1. The very next batter, junior Alexa Cavin, singled to left field to score Stone and advanced to second on the throw before sophomore Mary Turitto hit an RBI
The Sycamores defeated the Indiana Hoosiers in a six-inning 9-1 run-rule victory at IU. Indiana State softball will return to action Thursday when they travel to West Lafayette to take on the Purdue Boilermakers (Photo by ISU Communications and Marketing).
double to score Cavin and make it 7-1 after five innings. The Sycamores put the Hoosiers away in the bottom of the sixth when Brown hit an infield single and advanced to third on a failed pickoff attempt at first base. Holland then got her fourth hit of the game with a single up the middle to score Brown and make it 8-1. Carpenter then sacrifced to move Holland into scoring position before Stone was intentionally walked.
After a groundout advanced both runners, Cavin hit a singled down the left field line to score Holland and end the game, a 9-1 run-rule victory for the Sycamores. With the win, the Sycamores clinch a winning record at home for the first time 2008, finishing with an 8-6 record. Holland finished the game 4-4 with three runs scored and an RBI while Stone was 3-3 with a run scored and two RBIs and Cavin was 2-4 with two
RBIs as well. In the circle, Lockwood threw her seventh shutout of the season, allowing just three hits, one earned run with seven strikeouts. In the win, Stone broke the career doubles record and now has 41 and tied the single season doubles record with 17. The Sycamores return to action Thursday when they travel to face the Boilermakers of Purdue in West Lafayette. First pitch set for 5 p.m.
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NSSLHA raises money for Camp David
Below: Alina Thomas, a junior speech language pathology major, worked the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association bake sale this week. The proceeds went to Camp David, a camp for children with communication disorders (Photos by Rochelle Weymouth).