Springtime remixes
Students organizations gear up for one of Spring Week’s biggest events as they remix popular songs
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KRISTI ASHBY Reporter This year’s Sycamore Remix event will take place during Spring Week on Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Hulman Center. Sycamore Remix is where teams compete in a dancing competition. During the competition they will lip-sync to the music and have props and other items to help make their routine shine. Sycamore Remix is a judged event where teams just need a few committed members to compete. This year’s theme is “turn up the tunes” and is focusing on the ‘70s era. Teams were able to pick between two to four songs but one had to be from the ‘70s. The overall routine has to be five to seven minutes long. All members of the teams are encouraged to dress up for their theme and use props. Last year at Sycamore Remix there was an attendance rating of between five hundred to one thousand people. The event will be hosted by Student Government Association President, Vice President and the Union Board President. This event is open to any student organization that can create a team to compete. One member of the Spring Week chair, Mikayla Manuel, has been in charge of Sycamore Remix. Manuel is a senior majoring in criminal justice and is very excited CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
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Leave no one behind:
Anti-domestic abuse rally to be held Tuesday night
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As students finishing their last year on campus prepare to take the leap to graduation, many of them are currently preparing for their final projects that will represent their last work as students of Indiana State. For member of the School of Music, this final project comes in the form of senior recitals. For those who do not have to stand on stage, the senior recitals gives friends and peers a chance to take a look at what years of practice can do, and a chance to show support for not only the arts, but the students who choose to make a career out of music. Benjamin Hutchinson, a senior instrumental music education major, performed his senior recital Friday. While the recitals aren’t mandatory, he says, they are a good CONTINUED ON PAGE 8
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NEWS
Monday, April 7, 2014 • Page 2 Editor-in-Chief, Samual Clark isu-statesmannews@mail.indstate.edu
No One Left Behind: abuse, not just a woman’s issue Adler Ingalsbe Reporter Aaron Boe will be speaking on Tuesday, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in Tilson Auditorium on behalf of No One Left Behind. The event is being put on by No Woman Left Behind, a bystander intervention program created by women for women and the men who care about them. Christiana Ravenna, the student chair of this event, said the event was changed to No One Left Behind because they wanted everyone to know about the impact of sexual viciousness. “We changed the name of the event to No One Left Behind a few years back because our committee decided that we wanted people to understand that sexual violence is everyone’s issue, not just women,” she said. Boe will be speaking about bystander intervention, sexual assault and how anyone can make a difference in the community. The group was made to educate people about how bad sexual violence is and what to do if you or anyone you know is being hurt by someone in this type of way. “It was established to educate communities about sexual assault and to create a culture that does not wait for someone else to take action,” Ravenna said. Aimee Janssen-Robinson, associate dean of students for advocacy and victim advocate is overseeing the event but says she has a great group of students who run a large part of it. “In my role I oversee the No One Left Behind event; however it is largely coordinated by a team of students. With my position at ISU I coordinate sexual violence prevention and response for the university,” she said. According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center’s website, the event being presented by No One Left Behind is one of many occasions that will be taking place as part of their campaign in April, which is Sexual Assault Awareness month.
“In the United States, April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month [SAAM]. During SAAM activists raise awareness about sexual violence and educate communities and individuals on how to prevent it,” the website said. The Sexual Assault Awareness Month campaign is all about college-aged kids having a healthy sexuality, while looking to the future ahead of them. “The 2014 Sexual Assault Awareness Month campaign focuses on healthy sexuality and young people. This campaign provides tools on healthy adolescent sexuality and engaging youth, [while] promoting a healthy foundation for relationships, health and sexual violence prevention,” the site said. Students can participate in the campaign by attending the event held at Tilson Auditorium. Doors will open at 5:15 p.m. and there are free T-shirts available to the first 500 people who come to the event and check in.
No One Left Behind is an annual anti-domestic abuse rally. In years past, students rallied at the fountain for support (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
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to be a part of Spring Week. “I think Sycamore Remix will be lots of fun and encourages students and faculty to come out and watch,” Manuel said. Spring week is among ISU’s favored traditions as students have watched Sycamore Remix and other events during Spring Week for years at Indiana State University. Senior human development and family consumer services major Sasha Dewig thinks that events such as Sycamore Remix are a good idea. “Many of these organizations have philanthropy events during the week or close. It’s a really good way to give back to the community. I also really like Sycamore Remix because all the creativity you can see in the routines. Sometimes the ideas for the dances are very interesting,” said Dewig. Many sororities and fraternities compete in Spring Week. One pairing for Spring Week is Chi Omega and Kappa Alpha.
A member of Chi Omega, Whitney Neukam, a junior communications and English double-major is excited for the competitions. “We have been practicing for just over a month now,” Neukam said. “We have practices twice a week and have been working with all the props along with our dances. Most of our songs are from the ‘70s era. “I hope we do wonderful at the event but we have been having trouble with people not coming to practices. I hope this doesn’t hinder our performance.” One change to Sycamore Remix this year is that teams are not allowed to have as many members on the stage. This caused all organizations to cut back on who could or couldn’t participate in this event. Sycamore Remix is this Wednesday and at 7:00 p.m. in the Hulman Center. Students and Faculty are requested to arrive early for better seating. Sycamore Remix has become a highlight of Spring Week, with many unique and creative performances by the fraternities and sororities on campus (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
Turn Up the Tunes
Spring Week 2014 Calendar of Events Spring Week Kickoff Monday, April 7 at 10am-2pm Dede Plaza
Blood Drive Thursday, April 10 at 9am-2pm Dede II
Tandem Quals Friday, April 11 at 4:30pm Rec East
No One Left Behind Tuesday, April 8 at 6pm Tilson Auditorium
Battleship Thursday, April 10 at 7pm Arena Pool
Mentalist Friday, April 11 at 7:30pm Dede I
Stop and Serve Wednesday, April 9 at 10am-2pm HMSU Vestibule
Casino Night Thursday, April 10 at 7pm Dedes
Tandem Race Saturday, April 12 at 11am Rec East
Sycamore Remix Wednesday, April 9 at 7pm in Hulman Center
Spring Donaghy Day Friday, April 11 at 12pm-4pm Tirey Patio
Spring Week Awards Monday, April 14 at 5pm-5:30pm Dede I
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Let’s get technical: Females hold annual conference Andrew Christman Reporter Females in Technology will host the seventh annual “FiT for the Future” conference on April 19 in the John T. Meyers Technology Center. The conference aims to increase young women’s interest in the field of technology at Indiana State University. The conference will be open to women of local high schools and undeclared majors attending Indiana State University. Director of Outreach and Student Career Support Bev Bitzegaio strongly encourages the young women of the area to attend the event. “This is the first time that we’re trying to have the event on a Saturday so we can open up more space for our college-aged students,” Bitzegaio said. “We usually have over 100 people attend the event, and this year we won’t have to worry about having to fight for classroom space or class interference.” Following keynote speaker Mary McGuire’s speech, those in attendance will take part in workshops that are chosen during registration. Workshops will be led by various speakers in a wide variety of fields that connect to the technology program. Workshop sessions will include handson activities such as constructing tools to perform certain tasks from material provided, being in a flight simulator, and learning about formations of structures by using Solo cups to construct towers. A full list of the workshops can be found on FiT’s page at http://technology.indstate. edu/fitforthefuture/workshops.htm. “There will also be a networking session with refreshments provided,” Bitzegaio said. “During this time, our speakers will be actively engaged with participants. The speakers will share what it is that they do with those in attendance.” Indiana State offers a wide variety of technology fields for students to look into, including aviation, packaging, mechanical engineering, electronics, construction, human resource development, interior architectural design and manufacturing.
Above: Students operate a flight simulator brought in for the “FiT for the Future” conference. Below: Students construct Solo cup towers during a workshop on building and construction at last year’s conference (photo courtesy of ISU Comminations and Marketing).
The conference is being entirely organized by students who are members of Females in Technology, according to president Carson Manke. “FiT for the Future is being planned by each member putting forth equal efforts and coming together as a team,” Manke said. “FiT has always shown very strong support for the conference,” Bitzegaio said. “A lot of them have said that when they attended, it is what got them to join the College of Technology.” Manke strongly encourages female students to register and participate in the conference. “The conference is super fun and is a great way to explore different fields of study in a fun atmosphere,” Manke said. “Not only that but there will be professional women there to talk to
the younger girls about their experience in the workforce.” Manke says that she has really enjoyed her experience with FiT because she has been able to reach out to younger women and grow professionally within the group, and encourages women to look into career paths in a male dominated field. Students have until April 10 to register for the event in order to get signed up for the workshops they want to attend receive a free t-shirt for participating. More information regarding the “FiT for the Future” conference can be found at http://technology. indstate.edu/fitforthefuture/ index.htm, along with registration information.
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Infant mortality committee convenes for discussion Dave Taylor
ISU Communications and Marketing When the West Central Indiana Infant Mortality Task Force conducted its kickoff meeting, the first order of business was to announce a new name. “Wabash Valley Healthy Moms and Babies” is how the panel will now be known as it works to help more babies reach their first birthday. While the task force name may have been appropriate in securing a federal grant to address the region’s high infant mortality rate, the new moniker more clearly communicates the group’s mission to the public and is more sensitive to families who have lost babies, said Stephanie Laws, executive director of the Rural Health Innovation Collaborative. “We feel this is a much more positive way to approach it,” Laws said. While number-crunching is an important part of the work, the new name focuses on the people behind the statistics. “Gov. Pence said it quite well when he said this is not about numbers, it’s about heartache,” William Van Ness II, commissioner of the Indiana State Department of Health, said. “Who doesn’t want a baby to live to see their first birthday? We all do.” Indiana has the sixth-highest infant mortality rate in the country with 7.7 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2011, compared with a national rate of 6.05. The state’s rate has fallen below 7.0 only once in 113 years of data collecting, Van Ness said. “We have a long term persistent problem with high infant mortality in Indiana and ... I’m frankly embarrassed. It takes a while to change that but we’re not letting it hide under a rock anymore,” he said. “I’m glad you’re here today,” Van Ness told the more than 50 people attending the Healthy Moms and Babies kickoff.
“We are firmly convinced that the solution is going to be community-based. Like politics, most health care is local.” The Wabash Valley especially has work to do. The collective rate for Clay, Greene, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan, Vigo and Vermillion counties stands at 8.9 percent, the second highest among the state’s 11 hospital districts. A high percentage of women in the area smoke while pregnant (33 percent in Owen County, the region’s highest rate) and many expectant mothers do not receive prenatal care in the first trimester (46.5 percent in Parke County), according to data presented at the meeting. Statewide, only 16.6 percent of expectant mothers smoke and 31.9 percent fail to receive early pre-natal care. Another statistic emerged during an audience question and answer session that suggests sleeping practices also contribute to the Wabash Valley’s infant death rate. State Health Department data show 14.5 percent of area infant deaths are due to suffocation, compared to 3.5 percent statewide. The State Department of Health is hiring a safe sleep coordinator, said Jeena Siela, deputy director of the state health department’s maternal and child health division. That person will work with Cribs for Kids, a national initiative that provides portable cribs to families who cannot otherwise afford a safe place for their babies to sleep. Infant mortality is a complex problem that will require action on many fronts, said Jack Turman, dean of Indiana State’s College of Nursing, Health and Human Services and a task force member. “Those of us that have been studying this and working in this field ... have realized that our focus needs to stop shifting away from the personal health behaviors of women to the social, ecological and environmental constructs that surround
The West Central Indiana Infant Mortality Task Force recently held their first meeting with “Healthy Moms and Babies” (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
those women,” Turman said. “We still look at data about the personal health behaviors of women but now never with a judgmental perspective.” Instead, said Turman, health experts must examine the reasons behind behavior that puts babies at risk. “Years ago when I was in training it was all focused on the woman and her personal health behavior ... and I felt even then in a rather judgmental fashion,” he said. “You know what? That doesn’t work. It doesn’t work to tell someone to [not] smoke during pregnancy, don’t eat that hamburger and don’t do drugs. What we do know works is the community-based health promotion approach.” To help Wabash Valley communities, the Healthy Moms and Babies initiative plans to: • Sponsor five community forums to discuss priorities and solutions • Establish a fetal and infant mortality review board to promote collection of data to be used to implement targeted prevention and intervention strategies
• Create a pregnancy peer support training program and an associated smartphone app for moms Health care professionals, community leaders, non-profit representatives, educators and students attended the Healthy Moms and Babies kickoff. Audience comments included a suggestion to reach out to expectant fathers and a question about why even more people from the eight-county region were not in attendance. “Many community members don’t come because many people don’t realize there’s a problem. When something is normal, expected and happens, there’s a lack of awareness that something is wrong and something needs to be done,” said Turman, who has tackled the problem before in southern California and in Nebraska. “Once a community begins to realize this and there is hope for them to take ownership and develop strategies, you’ll see more people showing up and really getting engaged,” he said.
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OPINION
Monday, April 7, 2014 • Page 6 Opinions Editor, Kylie Adkins isu-statesmanopinions@mail.indstate.edu Editor-in-Chief, Samual Clark isu-statesmaneditor@mail.indstate.edu
Money a game changer again in future election campaigns
Money and politics have always been united, but the extent to which money influences politics has been seriously contested. In a broad sense, many average Americans feel that money in the political game can breed corruption and some of those Americans, Political both conservative and Columnist liberal, already believe that their interests come second to those of the money holders. The U.S. government remained fairly diligent in trying to reduce the corrosive effects of money in politics by establishing donation caps. Simply put, one individual can only donate $48,600 to individual candidates and $74,600 to parties and political action committees, which raise money for their candidate. In the case of McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission, the Supreme Court has done away with those aggregate limits that most Americans would never come close to violating. Just as the Justices were ideologically split in a five-to-four vote with Conservatives in the majority, so were the reactions to the ruling. In his Politico column “The First Amendment Is Such a Nuisance,” conservative commentator Rich Lowry stated that spending is “an exercise of the right” to express “political speech and association.” Across the board, conservatives are heralding this as a First Amendment victory. However, liberals are reacting with sharp disapproval. Among liberals there is a profound uneasiness about this
decision because it holds the potential of inducing oligarchy and plutocracy. During oral arguments, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg argued that the financing limits actually “promote democratic participation.” Ginsburg stated that the limits “require the candidate” to “raise money more broadly in the electorate” rather than just focusing on the “superaffluent.” She went on to say that “the little people will count some” and very wealthy donors won’t “control elections.” In a Facebook post, Robert Reich, former Labor Secretary for the Clinton Administration, stated that income inequality was not such an issue, if “wealth and income” weren’t heavily “concentrated in the hands of the few,” then the McCutcheon ruling would not be so serious. Though the pervasiveness of income inequality is up for debate, combining Reich’s and Ginsburg’s arguments creates a clear picture of what the consequences might be. Our electoral politics could take on a plutocratic edge in that our politics will be awash with money, more so than it already is. To compound their statements, the Huffington Post reported that House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat from California, stated that the Court’s decision supports “a government of the money” rather than “a government of the people.” If we are approaching “a government of the money,” then our newly plutocratic political system — some would argue that it has had a plutocratic bend for a while — will inevitably gain an oligarchic quality. If there are only a few people who are capable of contributing such money,
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender teenagers won in Illinois; they can no longer be sent away without their permission to correct their sexuality (Submitted Photo).
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World War III possibly inevitable, but far off into the future
Has anyone ever thought about how likely it would be for the world to be plunged into another great world war? Some have postulated the idea of it and even commented on why it would or would not happen. Let’s take a look at why we’re not going to war a global scale. Columnist onWith the Crimea incident still being talked about, Russia has made bold moves toward Ukraine by moving massive amounts of troops just on the other side of the Ukrainian border. The Ukrainian people are plagued with the thoughts of the Russian army bearing down on them like the Germans did in World War II, as Hillary Clinton has previously stated. Tensions are running high between the world and Russia with diplomatic relations breaking down at every turn. Many believe the world will not be plunged into the darkness that is war for because of mutually assured destruction
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— the fear of country A launching an such actions only if Russia was not willing attack against country B when country to back down. B will just launch their nuclear weapons The world experienced the same kind back. of aggression when North Korea’s leader This would ensure the death of all Kim Jong-un took over for his father. humanity and everything we hold dear. When Jong-un saw the world did not fear Even though humanity North Korea like he thought has fought for years over they should, he put on his Even though religion, territories and little display of aggression humanity has love, it is only until now by firing missiles near the that we have reached a fought for years over border of South Korea. standstill. The fear of total religion, territories President Putin is doing annihilation keeps the the same thing and many and love, it is only believe it will not last much human race from killing until now that we longer. everything they hold dear. The hostile action Russia Russia has helped put the have reached a has displayed over the past Middle East back together standstill. few months has caused the after many years of strife. If U.S. and European Union Russia were to start the next to consider putting restrictions on trade world war, the last of their diplomatic ties with Russia, according to The Guardian. and any of their humanitarian efforts will The economic impact of putting have been for nothing. sanctions on Russia would put a strain on The world has become too the global market that we have not seen interconnected for a war that dealt with since the Great Depression. The economic the seizing of another country to beak strain would ensure that Russia would not out. be able to fight a war for long. The effects would be too great to It would not behoove anyone to take maintain troops locally.
I don’t fear the start of another world war simply because no nation wants to be the one that started it. Every world leader wants to be heard and wants to make a difference, no matter how big or how small. Russia has one of the largest territories and one of the poorest economies in the world. They have been a superpower for many years but have yet to find someone to bully around until now. No matter which stance I look at this situation from, it would not benefit anyone anywhere to go to war. Fighting is a primal instinct that man has felt since we started keeping track of time. The urge for conflict constantly pushes us into situations like the one on the border of Ukraine and Russia. These displays of power will hopefully end and the world can continue living on the way it has for millenniums before this: angry but using passive aggressive techniques to bully one another into submission.
Illinois bill to pray sexual conversion camps away for good
I’m sure most of you have heard of anti-gay conversion therapy camps; for those of you who haven’t, however, this is the technical term for “pray the gay away” camps. The concept is that the people who run these camps believe sexual is something Columnist orientation that can be decided and trained. As opposed to the medically- and scientifically-accepted determination that sexual orientation is something you are born with. Many proponents of same-sex marriage, or at least sexual equality, have been pushing for the removal of these institutions and it looks like Illinois is finally getting results. A ban on conversion therapy is being pushed heavily by Illinois State Rep. Kelly Cassidy, one of the few openly gay congressional officers. The logic behind this push is simply that being gay isn’t something you can just “will away” any
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more than a person can will away their skin color. This belief that conversion camps hold is so reviled that many opponents to same-sex marriage — like New Jersey Governor Chris Christie — are pushing for a ban as well. However, the practice still has some defenders, such as cultural analyst Laura Higgins. Higgins feels that “If this legislation passes, children traumatized by abuse will no longer be allowed to receive counseling for unwanted samesex attraction.” Higgins argues that many non-heterosexuals are this way due to sexual abuse. The American Psychiatric Association has outright debunked this idea, but it is important to say that some folks have this thought process. I am ecstatic that this ban is coming about. I am also admittedly uncertain about anything being banned, simply because this is an infringement on some people’s rights. After all, freedom — real freedom — does mean allowing the ignorant, the crazy and hateful their rights as well. Either way, a ban on these institutions is definitely a good thing in my eyes. This
is because these institutions specifically target people under the age of 18 as their “clients.” Those over the age of 18 can’t be forced into these camps or therapeutic sessions; they are adults who make their own decisions. Therefore, the conversion therapists go after people who are sent without their consent. The people being sent to conversion therapy don’t have a say in the matter. This practice absolutely has to be banned. It’s about as bad and anti-freedom as it gets — and, in my opinion, anti-true American. This is not to say that I am against people having their own beliefs. I agree with Rep. Cassidy in believing that religion can be justified in this instance. In confronting her homosexuality, Cassidy and her mother sought advice from their priest. The priest explained that homosexuality is seen as a sin, but the Bible is pretty clear on “God’s unconditional love” and helped keep Cassidy and her mother close. Regardless of any of this, conversion therapy is just plain disgusting and it’s The ban on conversion camps means that great that Illinois is working to get rid of LGBT teenagers will no longer have their this sickness. rights taken away (Submitted Photo).
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way for both professors and students to push their limits as musicians. “It seems to me that the professors use senior recitals as a way to gauge how far we have grown . . . [they] test a musician’s limits on recitals by having us play harder pieces than we’ve played before.” Hutchinson played a dual recital with fellow senior Matt Moody, and both were pleased by how well their recital went. Aside from the professors wanting them to do well, the recitals can also serve as a personal validation for college time and money well spent. “Though I said it jokingly most of the time, I used [the recital] as a way to convince myself and others that I hadn’t wasted all this money on a college education to play an instrument,” Hutchinson said. “A successful performance showed them that I’ve been spending the last four years and all of this money well.” While Hutchinson has recently completed his recital, senior music business major Kelsey Ingram has hers coming in the next few weeks. “I chose to do a senior recital because I wanted something to show for the hard work I put into my lessons, but I’m terribly nervous. It’s a lot bigger than a one-piece solo — my recital will last half an hour with five different pieces,” Ingram said.
Like, Hutchinson, Ingram believes that the recitals have importance not only to the performers but to the viewers as well. “The recital and those who go are important to me so everyone can see the hard work I put into this semester. Also, since these performances are open to the general public, they can be used as a recruiting tool for prospective students, especially if we play well and show them what Indiana State music students can do.” For non-seniors in the music program, such as sophomore music business major Jessica Morgan, senior recitals can be equally as important. “I am definitely planning to give a senior recital. It’s intimidating because often, all of your close friends and family attend, so there is a lot of pressure to perform at your best so the people who come are impressed.” Aside from the stress of the performance itself, they can also be a pleasure for others to watch. “I love going to senior recitals. Not only am I supporting my colleagues but I also am able to get ideas for my own performances and recitals in the future. For the younger students, these recitals provide inspiration for what they are capable of if they continue to work hard and practice,” Morgan said. Whether a senior or a freshman, Hutchinson believes that there is significant merit to the stress and work required for senior recitals. “I think every music major, regardless of specification, should do a recital of some sort,” he said. “It was a wonderful experience that made me work harder than I’d ever worked before, but it was a very eye-opening experience.”
To showcase their abilities, students often perform their recitals on their primary instruments in order to showcase their abilities, which can include anything from string instruments to wind, percussion and voice (Statesman file photo).
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Vine to Dine contest begins at Indiana State Samual Clark Editor in Chief For students, faculty and staff who have a taste for the visually artistic, Indiana State University is holding their first ever “Vine to Dine” contest. Attempting to spot directorial creativity within the campus, the Student Media organization has invited all to submit videos via ISU Student Media. Vines, by nature, are comedic short videos that feature some sort of humorous situation or character. Think flash-fiction comedy in YouTube. The rules are simple: all videos must be six seconds long and submitted at the Vine webpage with the
tag “@ISUStudentMedia, #SycPics.” Videos may be previously recorded or produced during the time of the contest. The contest will be running until April 8. Participants will be judged by the ISU Student Media, who then choose the top three. Winners of the contest will be announced through Vine, or their personal email if possible, on April 11. Winners will receive a free pizza party hosted by Wise Pies pizzeria and will have their Vine featured on the Student Media website. Student Media wishes all participants to be aware of their Terms of Use, found adjacent.
Terms of Use • Users who submit a Vine to ISUstudentmedia.com agree to allow ISU Student Media to distribute the Vine on its website or in any other way, as a winning entry, exmample of submitted work, in promotional materials, or for any other reason deemed appropriate • Users acknowledge that all individuals shown in the Vine have agreed to the above stipulation. • All submitters agree to respect all applicable laws regarding privacy, property and illegal activity. In other words, anyone who participates in the creation or submission of a Vine to ISU Student Media agrees that no laws were violated in producing the Vine. Furthermore, no act that leads to or could lead to personal injury to anyone is permitted. • ISU Student Media reserves the right to disqualify any entry that appears to violate the terms in the preceeding paragraph or any other reason.
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Briefs
Eye on Diversity: “Bro Code”
“The Bro Code,” a documentary, looks at male culture, where boys and men constantly dehumanize and disrespect women. The documentary breaks down hyper-sexualized modern media such as movies and music videos that enforce misogyny by dressing it up and pornography that features the brutalization of women as a common happening. Other media forms include comedy routines that make light of sexual assault and men’s magazines and cable TV shows that focus specifically on reactionary myths of manhood. “The Bro Code” continues to make
a powerful case that it is completely against the natural progression of male society to revel in this toxic ideal of American manhood. Youth are encouraged to be aware of these motifs and to fight back against the idea of being a “bro,” that you may glorify such things as sexism, bullying and abuse. The event is to be held on Tuesday night in the Hulman Memorial Student Union in Dede III from 7 to 9 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. For questions, contact Monique Mosley at Monique. mosley@indstate.edu or (812) 2372877.
DELIVERY
Pizza, Cookies and TED: a TED talks discussion on the media and corruption in politics The American Democracy Project is teaming up with the Civic Awareness Coalition to hold an event where students and staff are encouraged to come and watch a series of the “TED Talks” program. TED — Technology, Entertainment and Design — Talks is a series of global conferences pieced together to discuss varying topics on current methodology or cultural commentary. The talks themselves
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“Big Man”raises awareness
Above: Contestants in the “Big Man on Campus” competed in a talent portion of the competition based around a normal beauty pageant. Right: Michael Kruer of Alpha Tau Omega won the coveted position of “Big Man on Campus” during Thursday night’s events. Below: Fraternity members helped Zeta Tau Alpha’s chosen charity, which includes raising awareness about breast cancer and promoting cancer education (Photos by Gary Macadaeg).
SPORTS
Monday, April 7, 2014 • Page 12 Sports Editor, Alex Modesitt isu-statesmansports@mail.indstate.edu
Sycamores sweep Shockers over weekend Alex Modesitt Sports Editor
BASEBALL:
Sycamore baseball completed its home stand this weekend with a matchup against conference foe Wichita State. The three-game series was originally set to begin on Friday, but because of high winds and chilly temperatures, the first game of the series was rescheduled for Saturday. Indiana State took advantage of the sun on Saturday, winning both contests, 3-0 and 3-2 respectively, and took a 5-4 victory on Sunday to complete the sweep.
Tuesday at Vanderbuilt 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday at Indiana University 6:00 p.m.
Friday at Southern Illinois 7:30 p.m.
Saturday
Game One
The Sycamores opened play on Saturday looking to improve upon their conference standing. Head baseball coach Mitch Hannahs called on junior left-handed pitcher David Stagg to accomplish just that, and would not be disappointed. It looked as if it would be a pitcher’s duel from the onset, with both pitchers settling into their grooves and hits coming at a premium. Stagg struck out the first batter he faced and got out of the top half of the first inning after facing only four batters. Not to be upstaged, Wichita State forced the Sycamores into a three up, three down first inning. Wichita State would record another hit in the top of the second inning, but Stagg would once again work his way out of trouble and get out of the inning. In the bottom of the second inning, senior catcher Mike Fitzgerald registered the first hit for the Sycamores when he ripped a shot into right field which fell just out of reach of the Shocker right fielder. The next three batters in the Indiana State lineup were sat down in order, stranding Fitzgerald at first base. The Shockers would threaten in the top of the third inning, putting men on second and third bases, but would fail to score any runs, in large part due to the stingy play of the Sycamore defense. The Wichita State defense held firm for the first three innings, but the Sycamores were able to break through in the fourth.
UPCOMING EVENTS
at Southern Illinois 3:00 p.m.
Sunday at Southern Illinois 2:00 p.m.
SOFTBALL: Wednesday Indiana State baseball captured three wins over the weekend at the expense of conference foe Wichita State. The wins move them to 5-4 in conference play (Photo by Gary Macadaeg).
Junior right-handed pitcher Brad Lombard got the start on the mound for the Sycamores and hoped to replicate the sterling performance of the pitchers in game one. Lombard started strong, needing only four pitches to complete a 1-2-3 top half of the first inning. The Sycamores recorded a hit in the bottom of the first inning but couldn’t string together enough hits to move the base runner around and score. The pace of the game began to pick up in the third inning when the Shockers and Sycamores both turned up the offense. In the top half of the third inning, Wichita State landed a man on first base, who was then advanced to second base on a bunt with the out coming at first base. A wild Game Two pitch from Lombard allowed the runner Just half an hour after the completion of to advance to third base, but that’s as far game one, Indiana State and Wichita State as he’d get. The next batter lined out to took to the diamond to square off in the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader. Continued on PAGE 13 Junior right fielder Jacob Hayes led off the bottom of the fourth inning for the Sycamores, and ripped a shot down the left-field line for a lead-off double. Fitzgerald was next up for Indiana State and lifted a ball out to center that fell and led to a double of his own. Hayes rounded the bases on the Fitzgerald double, to give the Sycamores a 1-0 lead. Neither team would score again until Indiana State built on to its lead in the bottom of the eighth inning. Fitzgerald singled and advanced to second on an error by Wichita State on a hit from senior shortstop Tyler Wampler. Sophomore first baseman Jeff Zahn hit a double off of the centerfield wall that scored Fitzgerald and Wampler to make it 3-0 Indiana State.
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to Wampler to end the inning and scoring threat. Sophomore catcher Taylor Steen drew a walk to begin the bottom of the third inning and was advanced to second base on a fielder’s choice with the out coming at first base. Senior third baseman Cody Zimmerman roped a shot out into rightcenter field that sent Steen racing for home. The run gave the Sycamores a 1-0 lead. Indiana State upped its lead to 2-0 in the sixth inning when Wampler hit a single to reach base, and then raced home when Zahn hit a triple off of the rightcenterfield wall. The Shockers would answer for the first time of the day in the Seventh inning when the leadoff hitter hit a home run to cut the Sycamore lead to 2-1. Then the next man up for Wichita hit a single and stole second base to move into scoring position. He advanced to third on a throwing error from Indiana State, and scored when the next batter ground out to Wampler. The Sycamores answered, scoring the winning run on the process. Consecutive singles from Zimmerman, Hayes and Fitzgerald loaded the bases before junior leftfielder Connor McClain was walked to score Zimmerman from third.
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Game Three
Ryan Keaffaber came in to close the ninth inning and complete the win for Indiana State. Indiana State kicked off their scoring in the second inning when Zahn hit a single up the middle and moved over to second base on a wild pitch. Hannahs then hit a low-liner into right field that allowed Zahn to score from second base for a 1-0 lead. The Sycamores extended their lead to 3-0 in the third inning after freshman designated hitter Tony Rosselli crushed a
ball over the left-field wall for a two-RBI home run that scored Fitzgerald who was aboard after a walk earlier in the inning. Wichita State got on the board with a home run of their own when Casey Gillaspie popped a shot over the rightfield wall in the top of the fourth inning to make it 3-1. The Sycamores would answer in the bottom of the fifth inning when Hayes and Fitzgerald got on base and were brought home by a Rosselli double to make it 5-1. Gillaspie of the Shockers hit another long ball in the top of the sixth inning making it 5-2. Back-to-back singles and an error from Indiana State allowed another run to cross the plate and helped Wichita State close the gap to 5-3. The Shockers would threaten to complete the comeback in the top of the ninth inning after Tanner Dearman crossed the plate to make it 5-4. The Shockers had a man a mere ninety feet from home, but Keaffaber was able to register the final out to preserve the victory. Indiana State hits the road for the week, playing at Vanderbilt on Tuesday and Indiana University on Wednesday. The Sycamores then take on conference foe Senior third baseman Cody Zimmerman smashes a hit into right-center field in his Southern Illinois in Carbondale, Ill., in a three-game weekend series. weekend matchup against the Shockers of Wichta State (Photo by Gary Macadaeg). With a 5-4 win on Sunday, the Indiana State baseball team completed the first ever sweep of the Wichita State Shockers in a three-game series. The win improves the Sycamores to 21-7 overall and 5-4 on conference play. Senior right-handed pitcher Kurt Kudrecki got the call to start on the mound for the Sycamores and allowed just one run on four hits throughout the game. Freshman left-handed pitcher
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Sycamores win behind record setting performances Thomas Beeler Reporter Both of Indiana State’s men and women’s track and field team return victorious after the Big Blue Classic. Both teams surpassed Missouri Valley Conference rivals Southern Illinois, Northern Iowa and Bradley. Sophomores Katie Wise and John Mascari continue their recordbreaking outdoor performances. Wise, once again, broke a stadium and meet record in the 100-meter dash in 11.34 seconds and Mascari runs past Indiana State’s 5000-meter record with a time of 14 minutes, 20 seconds.
Women’s Track and Field
Kicking off the meet was sophomore Elizabeth Herron and freshman Kari Zimmerman placing third and fourth in the heptathlon as Herron scored 3579 points and Zimmermen scored 3516. Senior Mary Theisen continues to travel up the national ranks as she placed second in the discus with a throw of 50.65 meters, placing her 29th nationally. Sophomore Katelyn Rutz joins Theisen on the the national stage after a personal best throw of 46.79 meters with a fourth- place finish. Rutz sits 39th in the nation. Fellow sophomore Whitney Walker follows closely in sixth, getting the discus out to 43.42 meters. Theisen continued placing among the top three in shot put with a throw of 16.61 meters with Walker following in eighth with 14.09 meters and Rutz in ninth. Theisen turned around in the hammer throw to place fourth with 52.63 meters. In the long jump, junior Kaisha Martin jumped her way to third place with 5.80 meters. Sophomore Kimyanna Rudolph finished in second in the pole vault, clearing 4.20 meters. Senior Lauren Rice and Hannah McKnight concluded the competition in 12th and 14th vaulting 3.60 meters. Sophomore Ioanna Koltsidou led the Sycamores in the high jump placing sixth with a height of 1.58 meters with freshman LeVisa Evans and junior Katie Bekavac placing seventh and ninth clearing the same as Koltsidou. Finishing Indiana State’s field competition was junior Carmelia Stewart with a first-place finish in the triple jump getting out to 12.79 meters.
Stewart continued her efforts onto the track in the 100-meter hurdles with a time 13.94 seconds. Freshman Alethia Marrero also placed second in the 400-meter hurdles clocking in at 1 minute, 2.89 seconds. Marrero also placed third in the 200-meter dash in 24.68 seconds. Sophomore Demetra Camble followed Wise in the 100-meter dash in 11.81 seconds. They both shared a third place finish in the 4x100-meter relay along with Martin and sophomore Jaleesa Holmes with a time of 47.25 seconds. Closing out the team’s competition were Freshmen Mandy Jones, Briana Jones, sophomore Chidera Obasih and Marrero finishing second in the 4x400meter relay in 3 minutes, 47.16 seconds.
Men’s Track and Field
Senior Al Escalera and junior Tristan Selby raked in point in the 5,000-meter run along with Mascari as they placed second and third in 14 minutes, 40.46 seconds and 14 minutes, 44.57 seconds. The distance crew continued to walk away with victories in the 3,000-meter run with sophomore Taylor Head clocking in at nine minutes, 23.94 seconds. Junior Bryan Horsman followed in fourth in nine minutes, 50.97 seconds. Freshman David Timlin crossed the tape in first in three minutes, 54.20 seconds in the 1,500-meter run. Closing the long distance races is fellow freshman Andrew Kump in the 10,000-meter race in 32minutes, 3.82 seconds. In the 800-meter race, freshman Tony Rigoni led the Sycamores in sixth in one minute, 54.45 seconds as senior Brad Adams finished eighth. Adams and Rigoni also ran the 4x800meter relay to finish fourth in eight minutes, 8.02 seconds along with junior Drew Gambill and freshman Alex Hess. Senior Max Tuttle claims the top position for Indiana State in the 400-meter hurdles finishing fourth in 54.27 seconds as junior Arqeil Shaw placed sixth in 52.63 seconds and fellow senior Ray Skyamay rounded out the Sycamores in 54.30 seconds. In the 400-meter dash senior Kevin Piraino claimed second in 48.39 seconds with Shaw following in fifth and fellow senior Jonathon Jackson in sixth in 49.72 seconds.
The Sycamores were slow out of the blocks on Thursday, but raced back into contention on Saturday to win the team titles (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
Freshmen Carl McQuay and Jaynard Keys finished fifth and eighth in the 200-meter dash in 21.77 and 22.01 seconds. They went on into the 100-meter dash as Keys placed fifth in 10.94 seconds, McQuay finishing seventh in 10.99 seconds and senior Keith Housley in ninth. Piraino, Housley, McQuay and senior Greggmar Swift combine their efforts in the 4x100-meter relay to finish in 41.85 seconds in third place. Swift went on to win the 110-meter hurdles in 13.73 seconds with sophomore Adarius Washington in second clocking in at 14.25 seconds. To close out the action on the track is a first place finish in the 4x400-meter relay. Shaw, Tuttle, Jackson and Piraino crossed the finish line at 3 minutes, 13.14 seconds.
Senior Chris Fields took third place in the shot put with a throw of 16.88 meters as sophomore Sean Dennis finished fifth with 15.78 meters. Sophomore Brenner Stage finished second in the javelin throw chucking it 54.58 meters. Fields and Dennis went on to the hammer to finish sixth and seventh with 57.60 and 52.13 meters. Fields went on to the discus with another sixth-place finish with 48.02 meters. Freshman Devyn Mikell claimed eighth in the long jump with 6.94 meters. Juniors Byron Ferrell and Wes Schenk placed third and fifth in the pole vault clearing 4.85 meters and 4.73 meters. Both teams will be traveling to Champaign, Ill., this upcoming Saturday for the Illinois Twilight meet at the University of Illinois.
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