Marching for equality
Campus community unites in the second annual Women’s Equality Day march commemorating the19th amendment and the right for all to vote
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Members of a local girl scout Brownie troop took part in the march, presenting their colors at the beginning of Tuesday’s ceremony. Approximately 200 people participated in the event. (Photo by Mutaz Albar).
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EMILY STARBUCK Reporter
Worldly charm: Picnic brings cultures, nationalities together
Men and women community members from all generations gathered on campus Monday to participate in a symbolic march as a way to celebrate Women’s Equality Day. The second annual Woman’s Equality Day March was a necessary event to remind the community that gender equality is still not
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of allegiance after the local Brownie troop presented their colors followed by a brief introduction from guest speakers, including Terre Haute Mayor Duke Bennett. There was a reading of the 19th amendment along with a brief history of the struggle for women’s equal rights closing CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
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practiced entirely in the U.S. Indiana State University’s first lady Cheri Bradley encouraged equal treatment among genders. “Let us not forget the constitution ensures freedom for all,” Bradley said. During the beginning of the ceremony, a crowd of nearly 200 people cited the pledge
Local WTHI News 10 anchor and Indiana State University communications professor, Jonathan M. Swaner was arrested Friday for a preliminary misdemeanor of domestic battery and awaits his appearance back in court on Thursday, pending police investigation.
According to the Terre Haute City Police Department’s investigation, Swaner, 38, and his wife had a dispute in their home in the 800 block of South 34th Street resulting to injury of her face and head. Swaner’s wife went to a nearby home after hitting her head on a door as her husband attempted to prevent her from leaving their
residence, according to police. Swaner appeared in court Monday where bail was set for $10,000. Swaner was released from custody after posting a $1,000 bond. Swaner declined to comment Tuesday and referenced questions to his attorney, Bill Smock.
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Bobby Webb, a political science major, holds up a sign during Tuesday’s Women’s Equality Day march. Organizers of the event hope to continue the march until it’s 100th anniversary in 2020. (Photo by Mutaz Albar).
and two numbers performed by the Terre Haute Children’s Choir. Monday’s march through Terre Haute extended over only seven blocks, but the 1913 march for civil rights extended from New York to Washington, D.C., ISU librarian Marsha Miller said. “They marched, they stood, they wrote letters, they marched some more,” Miller said. The march concluded on the Condit House lawn where Valerie Hart-Craig, president of The Greater Terre Haute Branch of the NAACP, spoke about unfair voting practices and wage discrimination based on ethnicity and gender. She said the misguided thoughts that everything is going well politically gives others time to “undo” the success that has already been accomplished.
Hart-Craig urged women at the march to “vote based on platform[s]” instead of political party basis and to vote
“There is truly power in an informed vote.” NAACP President Valerie Hart-Craig
for candidates who will strive for the common interests of their supporters. “There is truly power in an informed
vote,” Hart-Craig said, but it takes enough voices to accumulate in order to bring about change, she said. A presentation of yellow roses represented alms for long term female voters, which a symbol used in Congress during the early 20th century Surrounding the final statements were information tables and refreshments. A movie on prohibition “Iron Jawed Angels” was shown in collaboration to the march at ISU’s Cunningham library after a brief award ceremony for professors who have earned tenure at ISU. This year t-shirts and buttons designed by the League of Women Voters of a total cost around $400 were provided to attendees through sponsors including Embroidery Express, Lucia’s Bridal, and Ritter’s Frozen Custard, among others. Sponsors also donated a minimum of $25 ,as well as, basic toiletries which will go to local women’s shelters. Those who organized the event, said the march was a successful one this year and they hope to continue it until the 100th anniversary of the 19th ammendment in 2020. Bianca Gambill, event planner said this year’s event included a “greater influx of young people.” “We had college students, but we also had Girl Scouts and Brownies, young women who came to be a part of the march,” she said. Gambill hopes young suffragettes will look back on this event with fond memories, as well as participating in future marches. Among the marchers were Nancy Rogers, associate vice president of academic affairs, and ISU president, Daniel J. Bradley. Bradley and Rogers said there was a greater turnout of younger marchers this year who had a more significant focus on the purpose of the event. “Women have always been a big part of my life, in terms of helping to support me as a child,” said Bradley. “I’ve always felt that women are at least equal to men, I think it’s important to show that.”
What’s happening today The annual Bayh College of Education Ice Cream Social takes place today from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the Atrium of University Hall. All education students, staff and faculty, are invited to celebrate the beginning of fall semester 2013 with a free ice cream sundae.
United Campus Ministries will host a picnic on the lawn today at 5 p.m. The event will take place at the United Campus Ministries building located at 321 N. Seventh St. All ISU students are invited to attend.
Correction: The Aug. 21 issue of the Indiana Statesman incorrectly listed March 2014’s Alternative Spring Break travel destinations. Teams will travel to North Carolina, Tennessee, Louisiana, the Domicican Republic and Alabama. The ISU AmeriCorps affiliate as serves Clay, Sullivan, Vermillion and Vigo counties and students who sign up for the Sycamore Service Corps at ISU are eligible for a tuition waiver. Those interested in serving can find printable applications at www.indstate.edu/ publicservice/ameriCorps/.
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Earthquake simulator teaches safety preparation Emily Starbuck Reporter Students interested in experiencing the Gray said countertops, pictures on the effects of an earthquake at Indiana State walls and lamps all have the potential University are likely to get only one more to fall during the simulation, which chance to do so. operates at frequencies of 3, 5.5 and 7, 3 On Sept. 4, students will have the being the minimum magnitude at which opportunity to navigate through an the earthquakes are felt above ground. earthquake on campus that will rock the The trailer is surrounded by area with a magnitude up to 7, thanks to informational posters that show the efforts of professor of geology Tony participants and observers alike Rathburn. earthquake history in the region, safety “This will probably be the last time that precautions in case of an earthquakes it is available because the funding for it and other important concepts related to is drying up,” Rathburn seismology, the study said earlier this summer. of earthquakes. “So, as best we can tell, What you should know: Even those who do we won’t have the ability not participate “can to bring it back again,” he come and learn about What: Indiana Geologcial said. it, see what’s happening For the second year, Survey Earthquake Simulator to other people. Rathburn has worked at ISU Just coming and to bring to campus an looking at the posters earthquake simulator and seeing the type of known as the “Quake Where: Wolf Field shaking that goes on Cottage,” which is in these earthquakes actually a rectangular When: Sept. 4 would be beneficial,” trailer pulled behind a Rathburn said. Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. pickup truck. The event is free It is is set up to to students and resemble a living room to the public. In with four chairs, each fact, the majority being bolted to the floor of the trailer. of participation last year was found Historically, Indiana is not known for among, emergency medical technicians, the intense power of its earthquakes. fire fighters, police officers and other While many individuals are aware community figures that would benefit that they occur, “the low frequency from earthquake awareness. of occurrences has created a sort of Michelle Bennett, who helped organize complacency,” said Walter Gray, head the event, said that “this is an educational of educational outreach at the Indiana opportunity” and shouldn’t be viewed as Geological Survey. an amusement park ride. “Some geologists think that the Instead, she said participants should go earthquake danger has shifted from one into the experience with understanding, fault system to a fault system here in the both in regards to those worldwide who Wabash Valley,” Rathburn said. “Some deal with massive earthquakes much geologists think that if there is going to be more frequently, and an understanding a big earthquake, it will be in this region.” of the ramifications that could no doubt As such, should an earthquake occur, occur here. the state would not be fully prepared. Look for the earthquake simulator on That’s one of the reasons it’s important Sept. 4 between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Wolf to bring the earthquake simulator to Field. campus, Rathburn said.
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Student Organizations Expo connects students to campus
Students gather at last year’s expo to find common interest groups or to get involved on campus (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
Seth yates Reporter
Students and staff interested in getting involved in student activities and organizations should visit the Org Expo ‘13 today from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the fountain in the center of campus. The event will provide students the opportunity to learn about campus organziations and find out how to become involved with them. More than 100 student organizations are scheduled to participate in the event. Brooks Moore, associate dean and director of the Student Engagement and Leadership Development Program, is hoping for a good turn-out. “This is the first chance that new students have to get acquainted with the organizations, likewise it is the first chance for these student organizations to market, promote and recruit new members,” Moore said. “It’s the perfect combination for students to ask how they can get involved and for organizations to answer: ‘We are the way you can get involved.’” A stage will be set up for organizations that wish to make presentations throughout the day. Because of the number of student
organizations that will be involved with the event, there is bound to be something of interest for everyone, Moore said. Monique Parks, assistant director of leadership development, said ISU is strengthened by student organizations.
“[The Org Expo is] the perfect combination for students to ask how they can get involved and for organizations to answer: ‘we are the way you can get involved.” Brooks Moore, associate dean and director of the Student Engagement and Leadership Development Program “This is really a way to get students to be on campus more and not go home on the weekends,” Parks said. “Organizations give them something to do in a safe environment.”
Parks said attendees can expect to receive giveaways at the event including backpacks and water bottles branded with the TreeHouse logo. Brooks believes activities such as this one have the very positive effect of binding students to the campus and the Terre Haute community. That’s why ISU leaders began concentrating their efforts several years ago to get students more involved. Four years ago, “the school began to get more interested in improving campus life and started investing more time, effort, and money in the student organizations and the Student Activities and Organization office that supports them,” Moore said. The school has also invested funds in OrgSync, an online system that allows student organizations to effectively communicate with their members and their potential members. ISU has branded their specific branch the TreeHouse, which is accessible through MyISU portal. Through the TreeHouse, students can link themselves to all of the student organizations on the ISU campus.
“There are currently 264 student organizations on campus,” Moore said. “By the end of the semester I bet we will have 300.” Moore explained that student organizations are multiplying, formation of a new official group only requires six founding members, a full-time faculty sponsor and a constitution. Students who attend the Org Expo can expect to find more information on how to create their own group centered on their interests. Jordan Smith, graduate assistant for student organizations and leadership development, has been working with Parks to become more familiar with the new OrgSync-powered TreeHouse. “We are getting ready to start our leadership development programs,” Smith said. “The first one is for student organization presidents Sept. 4, it’s like a retreat for them and we are going to do a more hands-on tutorial for the TreeHouse.” Both he and Parks are available to show anyone who is interested—from faculty, to students, to campus leaders—more effective ways to use the TreeHouse.
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ISU sophomore appointed to serve Board of Trustees Seth Yates Reporter Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has appointed ISU sophomore biology Erin Sluyter to serve as student trustee. Sluyter will occupy the student seat on the ISU Board of Trustees for a two-year term. Indiana State’s Board of Trustees acts as a city council, voting on projects that impact ISU’s community. Sluyter’s role is as representative for the student body. Sluyter, a Terre Haute native, is an ISU Presidential Scholar and the newest of the nine board members. “What I intend to do is to be a consistent voice within the board with a student’s perspective and a student’s ideals,” she said. When she applied for the position last March, she was approved by a student selection committee that checked her academic standing, as well as her involvement in the campus community.
“She is heavily involved on campus and is a very bright and caring individual. She will be a great asset to our board.” ISU President Daniel J. Bradley Brooks Moore, associate dean of student engagement and leadership development, oversaw and assisted with the selection committee that was chaired by students from 12 different student organizations. The applications were then sent to the Indiana governor’s office for review and the governor officially made the appointment. Moore said that this year, Pence and the committee made the right choice. “Erin is an impressive young woman, both with
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her leadership involvement and her academic excellence,” Moore said. “She accomplished a lot in her first year, it’s great that the university will have such a student on the board.” President Daniel J. Bradley said that he is also pleased, though he is not a member of the board, a lot of his job requires him to work hand-in-hand with them. “She is heavily involved on campus and is a very bright and caring individual,” Bradley said. “She will be a great asset.” Bradley said that the board has been required to have a student member since the Indiana General Assembly voted to amend the state university statute in 1976. As a board member, Sluyter will share the same voting power as other board members, though her two-year term is only half of what they serve. Like other board members, she will get a $50 stipend for each meeting she attends. All the while, she maintains constant communication with SGA and will work with them to provide students a better experience on campus. Sluyter has worked on the homecoming committee through the Union Board as well as the Spring Week Committee. She is also an honor’s peer advisor and a member of the program and sits on its council. Among her lengthy list of accomplishments, Sluyter works with St. Joseph’s Campus ministry organization. She is a Sycamore Ambassador, works for the ISU Alumni Association, and is the secretary for the Presidential Scholar’s group. Sluyter said being involved as a student trustee is both her duty and an honor. “It all stems from the pride that have in this university, it is something for me to do to give something back to a university which has given me so much,” she said.
Erin Sluyter has joined the ISU Board of Trustees as a student representative (ISU Communications and Marketing photo).
Opinion
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Statesman editorial
Who Watches the Watchman?
The availability of a free press is one of the foundations of our democracy. It is the job of the press to police the police, to watch the watchmen. However, in this post-9/11America, the press’ ability to keep political leadership in check has decreased. News organizations have been placed under surveillance as well as excessive pressure by the U.S. government. From the FBI seizing months worth of phone records from the Associated Press, to the massive global manhunt for Edward Snowden; the security that reporters and their informants once enjoyed is now evaporating. With these crack downs on information, less people are likely to blow the whistle on crime and corruption in the government
for fear of severe reprisals. This is not the message we should be sending to our citizens, we should promote the revealing of classified documents that depict wrongdoing and governmental violations of the law. Because without the high profile leaks, there is no way we would have known, about the NSA spying program, or the jokes drone pilots share when they kill a man from a mile away. With a gavel blow that rang throughout newsrooms across the country, the news of Army Pvt. Bradley Manning’s sentencing was as sad as it was expected. He was sentenced to 35 years in a military prison for leaking an estimated 700,000 classified documents to the anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks. Manning’s prosecution has been a travesty,
and creates a dangerous and scary precedent conceived in liberty and dedicated to the for the future. Manning has now been proposition that all women and men are branded as a traitor when he should be created equal.” However, Manning’s sentencing is just another part of a larger crackdown by the “I will gladly pay that price if it U.S. government on whistleblowers in recent with the likes of Edward Snowden and means we could have a country years, Julian Assange having becoming household that is truly concived in liberty names. Whistle blowers are one of the most and dedicated to the proposicrucial parts of this country’s ability tion that all women and men to stay free. Without investigators like are created equal.” Bob Woodward that blew the top off the Pvt. Bradley Manning Watergate conspiracy we wouldn’t have known about the corruption plaguing our celebrated as an ardent patriot. country. According to a statement from Manning, These crackdowns have created a shaky he said “I will gladly pay that price if it future for all investigative journalists around means we could have a country that is truly the world.
Smartphone searches equate to invasion of privacy Julian Winborn Columinst
Among accusations of not respecting individual privacy, one of the larger obstacles Barack Obama’s administration faces is strengthening the confidence of Americans who are wary of the government’s respect for privacy. However, the task of swaying public opinion into their court will only become more difficult with the administration petitioning the Supreme Court to allow the search of electronic devices without a warrant. The issue of searching cell phones is incredibly new, and courts have been split on the constitutionality of allowing warrantless searches. According to the petition, the administration’s plea rests on a 2007 case in which a Massachusetts man who was arrested on suspicion of selling cocaine. Following his arrest, officers searched the call log of his phone, which later lead them to his home where they found weapons, drugs and cash.
The defendant was convicted, but during With the Obama administration’s petition, his appeal he claimed that the search and it is apparent that our government does seizure of his cell phone was a violation of his not agree. The administration seems to be taking the proper angle of legal precedent in arguing that the judge’s ruling is at odds with the rulings of other judges, including the “With all of the information Supreme Court. They claim that the ruling undermines sealed within our phones, it the discretionary powers given to is unsettling to consider the policebroad officers, which enables them to search possibility that a police officer the possessions of the suspect that includes may be granted the authority pagers, notebooks, calendars and should to rifle through our phones and include cellphones, as well. The administration’s dependence on gather intimate details of ourb precedent may be misguided because the lives without a warrant.” 2007 Massachusetts case occurred just before the onslaught of Smartphones, and the phone in this case was a simple flip phone. It is an argument that certainly doesn’t take Fourth Amendment rights. A federal judge into account the capacity and abilities of then ruled in favor of the defendant, stating smartphones. that the officers should have obtained a Our phones contain an incredible amount warrant prior to searching through the man’s of personal information ranging from phone. texts and calls to pictures, videos, banking
information, email, location services and social media accounts. The data our Smartphones can hold continues to expand. With all of the information sealed within our phones, it is unsettling to consider the possibility that a police officer may be granted the authority to rifle through our phones and gather the intimate details of our lives without a warrant. Although the Obama administration may view it as such, this is certainly a case of eroding civil liberties. With our lives being hyper connected to our Smartphones, this is an extreme blow to privacy, and given the nature of the Roberts Court the administration may be victorious in this case. Should the Court decide to take up this case, they should certainly be aware of the aging legal precedents involved, and should also take into consideration the breadth of this intrusion from the government upon individuals.
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The body and body positivity go hand in hand Alice Brumfield Columnist In the past six months, I’ve become aware of something that I wasn’t aware of before. It’s a little thing called “body positivity.” I always thought that the only people who were really, truly allowed to be positive about their bodies were skinny people. But then I stumbled upon a blogger named Jes Baker, known online as The Militant Baker. She describes herself as a “pastry chef, ex-art major, crazy cat lady, fat model, fiery advocate, and total pain in the ass.” While I did write a column in the spring about fat shaming, Baker was the first writer I encountered who was willing to label herself as a fat woman who loved her body and herself as a whole. The more I looked around the internet, the more I saw that she wasn’t the only one who felt that way and that made a pretty big impact on
how I view myself. great attitude and a lot of friends.” These This summer, the CEO of Abercrombie comments outraged many people, fat, and Fitch, Mike Jeffries, was thrown skinny or otherwise. Personally, this didn’t come as too much of a shock. For every store that I can shop “As this school year starts, we at, there are five that I can’t. Of course I mildly annoyed but almost slightly should take a step back from was impressed that this guy had the balls to say the people that surround us, such a thing in a public interview. After stand in the mirror and rather all, he was putting forward to the media many clothing manufacturers say than focus on those things what only behind closed doors. that we don’t like about The backlash he received concerning his ourselves, we need to focus comments, however, was astounding and on what makes us fabulous, a step in the right direction toward body positivity. Even though the story ran its inside and out.” course, as these things do, pictures and memes mocking his thoughts and protests into the media spotlight over his 2006 against his stores can still be found on sites interview during which he divulged that like Pinterest and Tumblr, a reminder of his company is “exclusionary” catering how people of all shapes and sizes rose up to the “attractive all-American kid with a against the negativity of body image in the
media. There are now all kinds of campaigns surfacing that focus on body positivity for all body types. The point of these campaigns is the message to love yourself for who you think you are, rather than what movies and television portray as what is beautiful. I spent this summer trying on multiple levels to find myself and even though I’m far from finished, I’m feeling more confident than ever. It’s going to be hard to keep that confidence up and there will be days where I won’t feel top notch, but that’s okay. People would be lying if they said they never have off days. As this school year starts, we should take a step back from the people that surround us, stand in the mirror and rather than focus on those things that we don’t like about ourselves, we need to focus on what makes us fabulous, inside and out.
Hateful protest is not a productive form of persuasion Megan Eldridge Columnist It’s getting harder and harder to ignore provocative, hateful people who proclaim to be religious. They shout. They wave signs. They use hateful language. Somehow, these people don’t understand that hateful protest is not a proper or productive form of persuasion. So, why do mean spirited religious campaigns seem to be so common? Could it be that some people are confused about what exactly constitutes hate-speech? Or, maybe rallying groups are overcome by their passion to specific causes, and in turn develop an uncharacteristic, barbaric nature. Either way, it is completely unethical and unnecessary for so-called “religious” and “spiritual” groups to rally around businesses and public places
to exert unwanted advice on complete strangers. Passing judgment on strangers is not a good way to go about bringing people to Jesus. Understandably, in Mark 16:15-16, it is written, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.” However, nowhere in the Bible is it stated that hateful judgment should be used on those considered to be sinful. In fact, in Hebrews 12:14, it is stated, “Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.” Spreading the word of God by kindly extending church invitations is fine. However, spreading the word of God using tainted views and compromised morals is pointless and hypocritical. Earlier this week, a self-proclaimed
religious group rallied around the fountain at Dede Plaza. Members of the group shouted at students as they passed by, and held signs that read, “Ask Me
“Those participating in religious hate speech should keep in mind the Golden Rule, Treat others the way you want to be treated. Why You’re Going to Hell.” Could these self-proclaimed followers of Christ have been any more hypocritical? Many people agree that religious members like these
violate the basic rights of others. In fact, some countries have laws that strictly protect members of society from religious hate-speech. According to the National Public Radio, “French law allows for the prosecution of public insults based on religion.” Those participating in religious hate speech should keep in mind the Golden Rule, “treat others the way you want to be treated.” Cramming heavily paraphrased Bible verses and scriptures down the throat of strangers is no way to go about religious ministry. Religion is a concept that should be explained only upon request. The best way to encourage people to follow any type of religion is to lead by example. The bottom line is: it’s important to remember that people learn new ideas best in a peaceful, inviting environment.
FEATURES
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International students take part in welcome festivities Ciarra Kroslack Reporter
Five years ago, when Kofi Barko left his home country of Ghana, arrived in the United States and enrolled in Indiana State University, he didn’t know what exactly to expect. But events like the International Student Picnic at ISU help students like Barko not only make friends from all over the world, but also build a support group with other students who are going through the same changes and cultural adaptations. “Indiana State is such a diverse campus,” Barko said. “There are so many people from so many different countries.”
“Most of these students are not used to a campus like you and I are used to. It’s very different.” Zachariah Mathew, associate director of the Office of International Programs and Services Last week’s International Student Picnic on the Rhoads Hall Lawn gave international students the opportunity to meet each other feel welcomed at ISU. Many clubs and student groups, such the Student Government Association, attended the event to display what they had to offer to international students. Also attending were representatives from the Interlink Language Center, which plays a huge role in the success of international students at ISU. “Interlink is the English as a Second Language (ESL)
program on campus,” said Patrick Lilja, director of the Interlink language center at ISU. “Some international students don’t have the English proficiency to come to ISU right away, so they come to us first, and they learn English with their teachers, then they transfer to ISU.” However, teaching international students English is just one part of the challenge. By giving them an opportunity familiarize themselves with Terre Haute and the ISU campus, they can adapt to a completely different culture much more quickly and easily, Lijia said. “There are a lot of ESL programs around the country, but the advantage for them to come here is they get to know both campus and Terre Haute, so when they start as freshmen, they’re much more comfortable in the environment,” Lijia said. “They don’t have to be in a new country, they don’t have to be in a new town, and all that kind of stuff.“ The challenges of studying abroad and experiencing a new world are often not recognized or acknowledged by the general university population. The Office of International Programs and Services at ISU, which sponsored the picnic, attempts to make the transition for international students as smooth as possible. “Most of these students are not used to a campus like you and I are used to; it’s very different,” said Zachariah Mathew, associate director of the Office of International Programs and Services. “We like to make them feel as as welcomed and comfortable as possible. Continued on PAGE 9
A student performs at the International Student Picnic. The event allows international students the opportunity to meet others and become more familiar with the campus (Photo by Mutaz Albar).
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“We have 920 registered international students, which is the most we have had, and the main purpose of this event is to show them the support group they have available to them, to meet people, and to have fun,” Mathew said in reference to last week’s welcome event.
“It’s very important to know that there are people here who care about me and care about my culture ... I always feel truly welcomed.” Zachariah Mathew, associate director of the Office of International Programs and Services And for students like Barko, the event could make all the difference. “It’s very important to know that there are people here who care about me and care about my culture, and I just love the environment and having all the support I get from everyone here,” Barko said. “I always feel truly welcomed.” Attendees pick out sandwiches and cookies at the International Student Picnic on Thursday (Photo by Mutaz Albar).
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ISU stays active over weekend
Right: Terre Haute residents had the opportunity to zipline at Saturday’s Downtown Block Party. Above: Dana Wright, senior psychology major, throws a pitch at the dunk tank during Friday’s Rec Fest. Below: Freshman Jaelan Collins belts out a tune for Coni’s karoke at the Rec Fest (Photos by Bob Rhodes).
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Bingo night hits the spot with students Amanda Marsh Reporter As all the students took their seats with bingo cards in hand, an announcer stepped on the stage, spun around a metal bingo cage until a ball dropped and called out “I-26!” This was the first of many chances for Indiana State students to win a game of Bingo in the Hulman Memorial Student Union Dede I last Thursday, Aug. 22. Miranda Searl, a freshman athletic training major, listened to the numbers being called and finally yelled out “Bingo!” As she said earlier that evening, she “just wants to win and have a good time.” The Hulman Memorial Student Union Board at ISU sponsored the Move-In Bingo event, targeting new students or those who have just moved back to campus, said Emily Fox, a junior English major and Union Board president. “We are a programming committee,” Fox said. “We set up events, reserve rooms, contact businesses, and provide food to the students in hopes to give them something to do and get them involved.” During the event, the board also provided prizes for winning students. The prizes included many back to school items such as notebooks, binders and folders. There were also entertainment choices such as DVDs, popcorn and other snacks. The grand prize was a gift card to Wal-Mart. “The goal is to welcome the students back to ISU and give them what they want,” Fox said. “It can be hard to meet people coming in to college, but we try to make it a little easier by setting up these events.”
There are roughly 30 members on the Union Board in eight different committees, including community service, spirit, entertainment, homecoming, ideas and issues, recreation and adventure, special events and spring week. Any student is encouraged to join. To get involved, a student can apply on the fifth floor of HMSU. “These events not only provide entertainment but also help the members grow together and become a community and team,” Fox said. “As a junior, we still have to find things to do,” said Brooke Tuax, a history major. “I heard about this event from friends. It is a good social gathering and gives people a chance to meet and hangout. It is also nice to win prizes.” In general, welcome week events like Union Board’s MoveIn Bingo were a good way for many incoming students to relax after a stressful week of class and familiarize themselves with the ISU campus. “One thing that is most stressful about being a freshman is having a large work load. You don’t really know what to expect,” said Ben Downing, a freshman computer engineering technology major. “I have met a lot of people so far in the first week-and-ahalf and these events help to do so. It also gives you a chance to learn your way around campus because the events are in different buildings,” Downing said. For more information about Union Board events, visit the Union Board webpage at http://www.indstate.edu/sao/ unionboard.htm or call 812-237-3830.
A student checks her board for a bingo at Union Board’s Move-In event (Photo by Kira Clouse).
SPORTS
Mixed weekend for women’s soccer ISU soccer wins 2-1 in overtime before a 3-0 loss
STATESMAN RUNDOWN Indiana State
Blaine Kinsey
ISU Athletic Media Relations The ISU women’s soccer team began their 2013 season with an overtime win agaisnt the Eagles of Georgia Southern. Then ended the weekend with a loss to the Butler Bulldogs Saturday.
August: Football at Bloomington vs. IU on Thursday, 7 p.m. Women’s Volleyball at Edwardsville, IN for SIUE Cougar Classic on Friday - Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
ISU vs. Georgia Southern, 2-1 Sophomore Kate Johnson sent in the game-winning goal from 20 yards out in the 106th minute to give the Sycamores (1-0) a 2-1 win over the Eagles of Georgia Southern (0-1) Friday in their season opener. The Eagles struck first in the third minute on a shot just outside the box to give them an early 1-0 lead over the Sycamores. The Sycamores came back to even the score at 1-1 in the 37th minute off a free kick goal by freshman Kayla Welch. The two teams battled back and forth with both keepers making saves. The Sycamores nearly took their first lead of the game in the 53rd minute when Sydney Lovelace scored from 15 yards out but was called off on Sycamore off sides. Sycamore keeper Brittany San Roman kept the score tied in the 78th minute, making a diving save off a Georgia Southern attack. After neither team was able to find the back of the net in regulation or first over time period, the Sycamores won the game in the 106th minute off a goal 20 yards out off the foot of Kate Johnson with an assist by junior Bria Caldwell. Continued on PAGE 13
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Soccer at Bowling Green, Ky. vs. Western Kentucky Sunday, 2 p.m. September: Football at West Lafayette, Ind. vs. Purdue on Sept. 7, 12 p.m. Women’s Volleyball at Chicago, Ill. vs. Chicago State on Sept. 3, 6 p.m. at Busies Creek, N.C. for the Hampton Inn of Holly Spring Invitation on Sept. 6 - 7, 12:30 p.m. at ISU Arena South Gym vs. IUPUI on Sept. 10, 7 p.m. at Dayton, Ohio for the Wright State Invitational on Sept. 13 - 14, 4:30 p.m. Soccer at Memorial Standium vs. Green Bay on Sept. 6, 7 p.m. at Edwardsville, Ill. vs. SIU Edwardsville on Sept. 8, 2 p.m. Golf at Fisher, Ind. for the Indiana Invitational on Sept. 8 Sophomore Kylie Sumner dribbles the ball (Photo courtesy of ISU Athletic Media Relations).
Cross Country at Lavern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course on Sept. 11, 11 a.m.
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The win marks the second straight season the Sycamores won their season opener. ISU vs. Butler, 0-3 The Indiana State soccer team (11) evened its record at 1-1 on Sunday after falling 3-0 to the visiting Bulldogs of Butler University (1-1) at Memorial Stadium. Both teams battled for the majority of the first half before Butler took a 1-0 lead in the 44th minute on a shot from 35 yards out. The Bulldogs then extended their lead in the 58th minute off a header on a
corner kick and made it 3-0 in the 79th minute on a shot from 5 yards out. Freshman keeper Brittany San Roman was busy in the box and recorded 10 saves in the match for the Sycamores. The Sycamore offense had opportunities but could not find the back of the net and eventually fell to the Bulldogs by a final score of 3-0. With the loss the Sycamores fall to 1-1 on the season after getting a win in their season opener on Friday over Georgia Southern. The Sycamores will return to action on Sunday when they travel to face Western Kentucky in Bowling Green, Ky.
Volleyball scrimmage preps team for season The 2013 edition of the ISU volleyball team kicked off the season Saturday on the newly renovated floor in the Arena as head coach Traci Dahl sent her charges through a scrimmage one week before the regular season begins. “I think the scrimmage showed both positive and negative things that we need to work on,” Dahl said. “I was pleased by the competitive nature and drive of the younger players. That aggressiveness and the positive influence of our returning veterans made this an enjoyable evening.” Two of those younger players were in double digits for kills during the nights with freshman Bree Spangler knocking down 13 and sophomore Victoria Swigart 12. Senior Morgan Dahl and junior Kyla Thomas also reached double figures in kills as each had 12 during the contest. Senior Loni Mackinson and sophomore Erika Nord split the setting duties as each were on opposite sides of the net with Nord recording 43 assists and Mackinson 37. Freshman Taylor Reckards had 24 digs. The Sycamores will begin their regular
season on the road this year as they compete in the SIUE Cougar Classic in Edwardsville, Ill., on Friday and Saturday. Indiana State will take on SIU Edwardsville at 7:30 p.m. Friday and then come back to battle Akron at noon on Saturday.
Head Volleyball Coach Traci Dahl addresses her team during the 2012 season. Dahl believes the aggressive play, like what she saw during Saturday’s scrimmage, offers hope for a promising season. (Photo courtesy of ISU Athletic Media Relations).
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Cross country team starts season ranked 10th
Sophomore John Mascari and former ISU runner Albaro Escalera move up their positions during the 2012 Indiana Intercollegiate (Photo courtesy of ISU Athletic Media Relations).
Craig Padgett ISU Athletic Media Relations The Indiana State men’s cross country team will start off the season ranked 10th in the Great Lakes Region Cross Country rankings which were released today by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. The top five teams in the men’s rankings were led by defending champions Wisconsin, followed by Indiana University in second, Notre Dame in third, University of Michigan in fourth, and Michigan State rounding out the top five. The Sycamores finished 10th a year ago after beginning the season at 12th in the rankings. This is a different team however as they will have several key additions that looked great in the team performance trial last Friday. Transfer Jimmy Charles and a group of freshmen; David Timlin, Levi Taylor, Michael Passmore and Daniel Swem should add some depth to the returners. “The rankings reflect the positions of the finishers from a year ago,” said Head Coach John McNichols. “Once the season starts we’ll be looking to chip away at the teams in front of us,
and we have a great schedule that pairs us against four teams in front of us [including teams one and two] in our first couple of meets.”
“Once the season starts we’ll be looking to chip away at the team in front of us, and we have a great schedule that pairs us against four teams in front of us [including teams one and] in our first couple of meets.” John Mascari, head men’s cross country coach Besides the Sycamores, four other Valley schools were represented in the latest edition of region rankings as the rest came from the Midwest Region. Southern Illinois led the Valley schools in the Midwest region with their ninth place
ranking, followed by Loyola-Chicago in 10th. Wichita State and Drake rounded out the rankings with 14th and 15th respectively. The women were unranked in the region rankings for the first time in years, mainly due to a 21st place finish a year ago. They began last season ranked 12th in the rankings. Michigan State led the women in the Great Lakes, followed by Michigan in second, Notre Dame in third, Butler in fourth, and Toledo rounding out the top five. The Valley was represented well in the Midwest region as four teams made the rankings, with Illinois State leading the way in seventh, followed by Loyola-Chicago in 11th, Southern Illinois 12th, and Bradley 14th. The Sycamore men and women were ranked second and sixth in the most recent Missouri Valley rankings. The Sycamores will look to change their position in the rankings on Saturday August 31 as they head to Evansville for the Evansville Mid-American Opener at 11 a.m.
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