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Continued from Page ONe one Ernest Rollins Editor-in-Chief It was a night to be remembered. ISU senior Tori Stone celebrated her 21st birthday with friends at the Ballyhoo on Thursday night. She remembered being inside having a good time with everyone and getting ready to leave just before 3 a.m. “But then it got real, real quick,” Stone said. “There was a buzz in the room, and everyone was trying to get out ten times faster because no one knew what was going on.” Stone remembered her friend saying ‘we gotta get out of here. I think someone just got shot’ before being scooped and half carried across the street. “I think this made my birthday really unforgettable,” Stone said. A shooting outside the Bally on Thursday left two wounded and one dead. Terre Haute natives Dante Pettus, 21, and Terrance Trotter, 21, were taken to local area hospital for treatment while Dustin Kelly, 24, succumbed to his injuries. ISU Chief of Police Bill Mercier said there was indication that Kelly was a former ISU student. “The university is shocked,” Mercier said. “It
is a tragedy.” Alleged shooter, William Mallory, 21, is in custody at the Vigo County Jail awaiting formal charges to be filed by the prosecutor. Mallory turned himself in to local police in the Indianapolis area Friday. Mercier said there was indication that Mallory is a current ISU student. Terre Haute Police Department Assistant Chief of Police Shawn Keen said THPD officers arrived first on the scene at 2:52 a.m. in response to reports of shots fired at 9th and Chestnut. Officers came across three adult males lying with “injuries consistent with gunshots.” Keen added that at the time of the shooting it was estimated that approximately 200 people were present at the time of the shooting. Accrued physical evidence and witness statements led to the identity of the shooter. Keen added that the suspected shooter later turned himself over to police in the Indianapolis area. The number of shots and specific weapon used was not released due to the ongoing investigation. Keen said THPD carried out the investigation
since their officers were on the scene first despite the parking lot where it occurred being ISU property. Mercier said that the university postponed the ISU Rec Fest and the National Panhellenic Back to School Dance scheduled for night as a precaution. Nonetheless, for some the shooting does not discourage patrons from going to the Bally. “I can’t imagine it affecting the night life there, but I can see it causing a spike in security.” Stone said.
“The university is shocked. It is a tragedy.” Bill Mercier, ISU Chief of Police
ISU among ‘Best in the Midwest’
Dave Taylor ISU Communication and Marketing The Princeton Review has once again “engaging and interesting.” Faculty members recognized Indiana State University as one of “care whether you succeed,” students said and 153 institutions recommended as among the “are very approachable and willing to help you.” “Best in the Midwest.” “We are pleased to recommend Indiana State This marks the ninth straight year Indiana to users of our site as one of the best schools to State has been included in the national earn their undergraduate degree,” said Robert education services company’s list of best Franek, Princeton Review’s senior vice president colleges and universities in each of four regions and publisher. “We chose it and the other of the country. The recognition is based on institutional data, campus visits by Princeton “We chose it and the other Review staff, recommendations from college counselors and advisors and student responses instiutions we name as ‘regional to an 80-question survey. Indiana State students describe the Terre best’ colleges mainly for their Haute campus as “comfortable” and “affordable” excellent academic programs.” with modern facilities. They also say the 11,500-student institution “has the vibe of a big state school while offering personal attention to Rober Franek, Princeton Review’s senior students as a small college would.” Because class sizes are not too big, with vice president and publisher an average faculty-student ratio of 19 to 1, students say it is easier to interact with fellow institutions we name as ‘regional best’ colleges students and professors, whom they describe mainly for their excellent academic programs.” as “informative,” “very enthusiastic” and Indiana State’s inclusion among the Princeton
Review’s 2013 list of best regional colleges follows the university’s second straight appearance on Forbes magazine’s annual list of America’s Top 650 Colleges, a list that focuses on affordability and value. “It is great to see students commenting on the affordability of an Indiana State University education and the commitment of faculty to student success,” said ISU President Dan Bradley. “Providing a quality education at an affordable cost is one of our primary goals.” In addition to the “Best in the Midwest” list, The Princeton Review has recognized the MBA program in the Scott College of Business at Indiana State as among the best in the nation for the past five years. The Princeton Review does not rank the colleges and universities on its regional lists. The company is based in Framingham, Mass., and has editorial offices in New York City and test preparation centers across the country and abroad. It is not affiliated with Princeton University.
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Briefs Campus Celebrates Women’s Equality Day Sunday, August 26 marked the 92nd anniversary of the 19th amendment that gave women the right to vote. Congress designated August 26 as Women’s Equality Day in 1971, not only to commemorate equal suffrage, but also to recognize the time in US history when women were shorted full rights and privileges. Women’s Equality Day symbolizes the continued fight for equal rights as well as the continuing
struggles women face in achieving full support and equality today. In coordination with Women’s Equality Day, the Cunningham Memorial Library is offering a free viewing of the film Iron-Jawed Angels (2004) at 6 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. on Monday, August 27. The film centralizes on women’s suffrage movement and the feminist movement during the 1910’s.
Faculty Art Exhibit at Univeristy Art Gallery View recent works by eight Indiana State University studio faculty and instructors in the 2012 Department of Art Faculty Exhibition, on display at the University Art Gallery Aug. 20-Sept. 15. This diverse exhibition includes paintings, prints, photographs, drawings, graphic design, video, and ceramics by faculty members Samy Anderson, Chester Burton, Glenn Dunlap, Kira Enriquez Kalondy, Fran Lattanzio, Nancy Nichols-Pethick, Brad Venable, and Sala Wong. The exhibition and
reception are free and open to the public. The University Art Gallery is located in the Landini Center for Performing and Fine Arts at the corner of Seventh and Chestnut streets. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The gallery will also be open for ISU Family Day on Saturday, Sept. 15 from 9 am to 5 pm. Free group tours are available upon request. For more information, contact Jason Saavedra at 812-237-3720.
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New home for college wins over faculty and students Jessica Neff Reporter With the new school year underway and construction seeming to never end, students and staff have a new building to relax, learn, and teach at: Federal Hall where the new College of Business is housed. Federal Hall seems to be a great improvement from the old College of Business in the Statesman Towers, but the real judges are those who work and have classes in the building itself. After all, they are the ones who have to be in the building on a daily to weekly basis and must get accustomed to the changes. Anthony Horne, a sophomore business accounting major has appreciated the upgrade. “I like the new facility a lot more [than the old College of Business],” he said. “It’s more spacious and it’s more influential because it’s closer to campus. The old College of Business was way out in the boondocks and no one wanted to walk all the way out there all the time.” Courtney Bender, a senior accounting major, agreed with Horne. “It’s a lot nicer and all the equipment is way better,” she said. “The air circulation is better too. The temperature is even everywhere whereas in the old College of Business, it was always hotter the more floors you went up.” Faculty members share the views of the students Students and faculty interact in new classroom facilities in the Federal Building ; the new home of the Scott College of Business. (Photo and agree that it is a better building for the College by Jamie Nichols). of Business. Students and staff like everything about Federal Hall and have “I think keeping the integrity of the past and improving with the “I love the new facility. It adds a certain level future is what education is all about,” she said. of professionalism. It’s an improvement over the old College of yet to find a downside. Even after a week of school, Bender still loves it; every time she Business,” marketing teacher Sara Williams said. “We still have to work out the kinks and we are still settling in. So far I like walks in, she smiles, she said. “I’m still not used to it.” everything about the facility. I think it’s a wonderful move and I “It’s one of ISU’s greatest investments in a long time,” Horne said. see positive things coming from it.” Williams’ favorite part is that Federal Hall is so close to Professor of management, information systems and business education, Kelly Wilkinson, said she loves the change of downtown Terre Haute, she said. “Personally I will use the location as a way for my students to environment. “The classrooms are wonderful and the use of technology is get involved and work with businesses because of our proximity to great,” she said. “Students have tables that are mobile and can plug local businesses.” Wilkinson is pleased that ISU kept the integrity and art deco in their laptops. I think this building is so much more essential to Sara Williams, marketing and operations lecturer style of the building. student success.”
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Statesman editorial A tribute to Neil: An American icon Ask your parents or anyone over the age of 55 to recount the two most memorable historical events during their lifetime and you would be hard pressed to hear anyone listing anything other than the assassination of President Kennedy and Neil Armstrong’s first steps on the moon. Aside from being a monumental leap of scientific achievement for humankind, the planting of the American flag on that dusty landscape served as a firm and decisive victory for an American ideology. And with that ideology we beat the Russians and triumphed over communism. Armstrong’s era was driven by an American engine from which only fragments can be found today. The America of Armstrong’s time was defined by a people of common goals and of common ideals; a nation united and determined to be first in everything. We had put a precedent on education that
allowed us to surpass all other countries in terms of science and technology. And if technology serves as any measurement of power, we certainly had the power. Sadly, today’s America appears to be far different. An obsession with wealth and personal success has caused our unification to falter and now our goals are
“Armstrong’s era was driven by an American engine from which only fragments can be found today.” all but intangible. We are far from first in education, far from first in technology, and far from the role model the rest of the world once thought us to be. But this doesn’t have to be so. During the late sixties NASA’s funding was nearly six percent of the federal budget. In 2013 they will be lucky to receive half a percent. But despite these
drastic spending cuts NASA still serves as a leader in humankind’s technological progress. For instance, earlier this month NASA landed a 2,000-pound vehicle on another planet in search of water and the possibility of extra-terrestrial life: a goal far more worthy of praise than beating the Russians to our nearby satellite. Yet unfortunately the excitement is all but gone as far as the public is concerned, for images of a man hitting a two and a half mile golf shot are far more romantic than a rover scooping and analyzing red dirt samples. Yet regardless of the fact that relatively little scientific progress was made by our moon landing, it nevertheless serves as a symbol of our ability to achieve whatever it is we put our minds to, a symbol for what America once was, and for what America could once again be, and Neil Armstrong will forever be married to that symbol.
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Our country of violence The last five weeks have produced a slew of public shootings across America. A movie theater in Colorado, a Sikh temple in Wisconsin, the Empire State Building in New York, the list goes on. Aaron And while the Abel frequency of shooting in recent weeks may Keep Off have undergone a The Lawn violent increase, nothing is really new. For instance, earlier this month an organization called Brady Campaign which focuses on the prevention of gun violence through sensible gun laws– compiled a list of mass shootings in the United States since 2005. The list is a staggering 62 pages long and outlines an average of 6 to 7 shootings per page. You do the math. The first things many people point to in attempting to understand the roots of these awful phenomena are gun laws. And while progress can always be made in the area of gun control, only so much can be done short of amending the constitution. And most would agree that a loss of the second amendment would be the quickest route to a loss of all freedoms. So granting the fact
that any further restrictions would result in self-inflicted wounds, where does the problem truly lie? Why is the United States the world’s most violent industrialized nation when it comes to mass shootings? Why are we ranked 88 of 158 nations in terms of peacefulness? It seems reasonable to assume that part of the reason for our violence stems from our history as a nation. Not unlike a lot of countries, we gained our independence through warfare. Our history of war includes: the American Revolution, the War of 1812, the Civil War, World War 1, World War 2, the Korean War, the Vietnam
War, the Persian Gulf, the invasion of Afghanistan, the Invasion of Iraq, and scores more conflicts in between these. Needless to say, the United States of America has been involved in wars for the greater part of its history with no sign of turning back. But is this enough of an explanation? Many high-income countries across the world hold histories plagued by war and conflict, but their frequency of gun crimes pale in comparison to our own. For instance, out of the 24 highest income countries in the world we rank first in firearm homicide. Other explanations often given for
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our violence includes: exceptionally high gun ownership, ultra-violent video games, ultra-violent movies, a multiracial society, etc. But none of these explanations suffice because Canada has equally high gun ownership, the Japanese also play ultra-violent video games, the British also have a multiracial society, and everybody watches our movies. Whatever the reasons for our violent nature, I find it sad that such statistics are rarely discussed in the public forum. Politicians appear either too protective of the second amendment, and therefore refuse to discuss it, or are too afraid to commit political suicide by questioning the status quo, and therefore refuse to discuss it. Our prisons are brimming over with criminals, but to what end? At what point will we stop treating the symptoms and focus on the cause? For students at ISU the problem has hit too close to home to be ignored. Will we sit idly by and watch our friends and family succumb to tragic deaths by senseless shootings? Or will we start asking questions, finding answers, and implementing solutions so that some might live another day? It isn’t just “the way of the world”, it’s the way of the United States of America… and it doesn’t have to be, it shouldn’t be.
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Downtown Block Party provides fun for the community
Richelle Kimble Features Editor The community spirit of Terre Haute bustled Wabash Avenue on Saturday at the second annual Downtown Block Party. The event provided fun for families and performers and greeted the students and staff as the 2013 school year began. From Fourth to Ninth streets, local vendors, businesses and non-profit groups lined the curb and led attendees to one of the five entertainment stages placed along the avenue. The artistic residents of the Wabash valley showcased items such as home crafted jewelry, blown glass lawn ornaments, cardstock design, hand made leather items, and family invented cat toys.
The performances included live music from local bands of the Wabash Valley, street poetry, a Cruise-in car show, Motorcycle show, and dancing acts by Academy of Dance and the Swingin’ Mates Square Dance Club. Both the Cruise-in car show and the Motorcycle show linked their event to the community by donating their registration fees to local charities. The car show benefitted CHANCES for Indiana Youth, and the motorcycle show helped the Terre Haute branch of the Christian Motorcyclists Association fund for their 2013 event, “Run for the Son.” Other performance groups were seeking pure jollification and
recognition. Bart Smith, President of the Swingin’ Mates Square Dance club, said it was their first year performing. “We just have a lot of fun with it,” he said. “We’ve had a lot of people stop by and a lot of hand outs. I’m hoping that some of the people are really interested and will come to our lessons.” The Swingin’ Mates club is the oldest square dancing club in Indiana. The dancers travel to cities in the Wabash Valley to dance with other clubs, increase health, and promote friendly activity.
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Terre Haute residents and ISU students had a fun day filled with live music, dance performances and a variety of arts and crafts at the second annual Downtown Block Party (Photos by Jamie Nichols).
Being a Terre Haute native, Smith said he enjoyed the Block Party and admires the communal atmosphere. “I think it does an excellent job [uniting the city],” Smith said. “It brings the community together and it also brings the other people that haven’t seen some of the things around the community. We have people from outside the city and county that come around just to see what we have going.” Libby Waters, a Downtown Terre Haute volunteer worker and representative of Crossroads Café said the attendance this year was comparable to last years. She complimented new DTH event coordinator, Ariane King on her
organization and efforts this year. “She came in late in the planning stage but has hit the ground running and kept up with this very well,” Waters said. Waters made it apparent that DTH had reached the goal of the Block Party as she eyed the allage cornhole tournament that just began. “It’s here to showcase the town and bring the community out,” Waters said. From the opening parade to the closing entertainment, the Block Party did not falter in engaging all ages and groups of the Terre Haute community.
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Back from the Olympics: Swift shares his experience
Greggmar Swift poses with ISU men’s track and field head coach in London at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games. (Photo courtesy of ISU Athletic Media Relations).
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Indiana State hurdler Greggmar Swift smiled when asked to remember the first time he began running. Sitting at a picnic table in the shade of Hines Hall, Swift looked up and scanned his memory – he was six years old, living in Barbados. He wasn’t very good then, he said. He ran for the satisfaction. While Swift’s attitude on running remains unchanged, he’s come a long way since then. Less than a month ago, he was one of three hurdlers representing Barbados in the 110-meter hurdle event at the 2012 London Olympic games. Swift is the first track and field athlete from ISU to go to the Olympics and is one of just a small number of Sycamores that have competed in the games. Even so, Swift returns to ISU for the fall semester as a junior insurance and risk management major with a humble attitude and big plans for the future. When Swift first picked up running, it was for pure recreational purposes. However, he realized around ninth grade that he had some serious potential as a track and field athlete. From there, coaches began showing interest, giving way to opportunities to train and compete around Barbados. “Down in the Caribbean, we have a very good junior [track and field] system,” Swift said in an interview with the Statesman on Saturday. In this system, he had the opportunity to compete
in the Central American Caribbean games, the World Junior games and the Pan-American games. Track and field is one of the most popular sports in Barbados and the Caribbean, Swift said. His biggest influences were his teammates and his family. “The influence was there; I just had to set out and do what I had to do,” he said. Support from his teammates, family and experience in an array of competitions gave Swift the edge he needed to compete at ISU and eventually in the 2012 Olympic games, he said. As one of the best junior league runners in Barbados, many American head coaches made efforts to recruit Swift once he graduated high school. Regularly receiving calls from prospective coaches asking how he was doing on the track, one individual stuck out to him: ISU coach Jeff Martin. Swift said Martin asked about his family and his grades and wasn’t just concerned with his physical performance. Because of that, he said, ”ISU was a no-brainer.” For Swift, moving to the U.S. was like landing on a different planet. Everything was different, he said, “from the change in climate, to the speech patterns, to the way people operate.” He also said that being so far away from home and fending for himself was a maturing experience.
After adapting to a different culture, Swift improved on the track by leaps and bounds. Last year, he won the 110-meter hurdle event, his personal favorite, at the Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Championships, earning his second All-Conference title and putting up the third best time in ISU history of 13.49 seconds. He also placed 10th and was named Second Team All-American in the same event at the NCAA Outdoor Championships with a time of 13.60 seconds.
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Greggmar Swift going through drills in London (Photo courtesy of ISU Athletic Media Relations). “It’s all thanks to my teammates – my fellow hurdlers – that I’m at the point where I’m at right now, because they help me to grow and excel as an athlete and as a social human being,” Swift said. Following his improvements at ISU, Swift said he knew he would be physically ready for the 2012 Barbados National Track and Field Championship, which was the competition that would qualify him for the London Games. However, he was uncertain if he was mentally fit for the race. “My mind was playing games on me because I was around the qualifying time [of 13.52 seconds] for the whole year, but I wasn’t hitting it,” he said. Despite the uncertainty creeping in, Swift said it felt good to be home and relied on family members, old coaches and teammates for psychological support. Competing with Swift in the 110-meter hurdle event was a 2009 world champion and a 2007 junior champion. However, he pulled ahead and finished second in the race, with a perfect qualifying time of 13.52 seconds. Swift, along with two other qualifying competitors, made Barbados history as the first trio of athletes to advance to the Olympics in a single event. “I was just happy to be a part of history,” he said. Only six other countries advanced three hurdlers in his event this year. Swift arrived in London three weeks before the games were scheduled to begin. In order to remain in peak physical condition, he then traveled to Belgium to train before his event. At the beginning of the three-week period, Swift said he and his
teammates were confident, running times around 13.80 to 13.90 seconds, despite being jet-lagged with “tired legs.” At the end of the three weeks, Swift said he was in his personal-best shape. “I was telling myself ‘Hey, man, I can make this final. I can run, like 13.10 or 13.20,’” he said. “But telling yourself that and doing it is something totally different.” Swift was scheduled to run in the fourth heat of the first round of the 110-meter hurdles. Factor in 130,000 screaming fans and the best hurdlers in the world, it’s easy to see why he had no easy task ahead of him in the most important race of his life. However, he remained focused, resisting the urge to “cry on the line.” “You have to put all that emotion aside and get up and run,” he said. That is just what Swift did. Finishing fifth in his heat, he missed the semifinals by just .05 seconds with a time of 13.62. Even so, Swift doesn’t feel any regret about how he performed. “I went out there and I gave my best,” he said. “No one in my country said I let them down.” With eight more days left in London, Swift said his teammates convinced him to enjoy the rest of his time in the city, taking him to a few pubs in their free time. “We rocked London,” he said. Upon returning to Barbados, Swift and his teammates were welcomed at the airport by hundreds of flag-waving fans. Back at ISU, he still couldn’t escape the spotlight. Swift said he felt people staring at him, while others asked to take a picture with him. He’s trying not to let the success get to his head, though. “None of that is going to change who I am. I know who my
friends are and I still know what my focus is and what my goals are,” he said. “My goals are: I’m going to be a world champion.” Swift is giving his body a rest for a few more weeks before he begins training for the upcoming season. However, he has high hopes for this year’s team and wants to help put them on the map with an NCAA title. Swift isn’t ruling out the possibility of running at another Olympics, either, pointing out that in four more years he will be 25 years old – the prime age for Olympic runners. Swift said he still has a lot to learn and is taking it all in stride. “I’ve got to keep getting stronger and wiser,” he said, “because every time I go over a hurdle, I learn something new about myself.”
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• Kurt Thomas (1976) • Bruce Baumgartner (1984,1988, 1992, 1996) • Larry Bird (1992) • Benita Edds (1984) • Bryan Leturgez (1992 winter games) • Greggmar Swift (2012)
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Freshman Sydney Loesing shot is deflected by IPFW’s goal keeper during the ISU vs IPFW game at Memorial Stadium (Photo courtesy of ISU Athletics Media Relations).
Thomas Beeler Reporter The Indiana State women’s soccer team competed in two games this weekend. The first was Friday against the Butler Bulldogs at the Butler Bowl in Indianapolis and Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons at home on Sunday. IPFW vs. ISU The ISU women’s soccer team wasn’t able to hold off the IPFW Mastodons Sunday afternoon just falling short losing 2 – 1. The Sycamores had more shots in total by the end of the game (15-9) but the Mastadons were more aaccurate as they led the shots on goal 6-5. On defense both goalkeepers recorded four saves. In the first half IPFW managed to find the back of the net with two goals within three minute of each other. The first goal came in the 18th minute of play with IPFW player Erin Gill finding the far post from outside the penalty box on the left wing. Just minutes later the second goal scored as IPFW’s Arianne Mason flicked the ball in after a corner kick from teammate Tylar Allison.
ISU freshmen Kate Johnson and sophomores Emily Chura and Marisa Windisch had good attempts on goal for the Sycamores but were unable to put ISU on the scoreboard. Freshmen goal keeper Erin Mitchell had four saves. The Sycamores maintained possesion of the ball over the final nine minutes of the half but IPFW’s defenses held. “[IPFW’s goals] That kind of took the wind out of our sails intially but we knew we had to come out the second half and change things up and put a little pressure on them,” Erika True, ISU women’s soccer coach said. The second half the Sycamores played more aggressively. In the 67th minute sophomore Marisa Windisch placed ISU on the scoreboard with a free kick about 37 yards out. Windisch had the opportunity again later in the half but it didn’t find the net again. Sophomore Alexandra Rodas attempted another goal but didn’t make it. The Sycamores continued to appl y pressure but were unable to find that necessary second goal. Butler vs. ISU
The Bulldogs defeated the Sycamores 3-0 Butler outscored the Sycamores in shots 18-2 . The Sycamores recorded no shots on goal compared to the Bulldogs’ eight. “We were a little bit disorganized today and lost a bit of composure that obviously Butler took full advantage of,” True said. Pressure from the Bulldogs kept the Sycamores on the defensive. The Bulldogs’ first goal came in the 37th minute of play with a shot from 20 yards out. Both of Indiana State’s shot attempts were made by freshmen Sydney Lovalace in the first half but none were on goal. The Bulldogs were able to continue to pressuring ISU to opening of the second half. Two more goals were scored by the Bulldogs in the opening 16 minutes. They made their final goal after a penalty kick in the 61st minute. The Sycamores will be hosting two home matches against Eastern Illinois and Murray State University August 31 and September 2.
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Lance Armstrong: another victim of the steroid era Remember the epic home run race between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa in 1998? What about Marion Jones’ run to five medals in the 2000 Sydney Olympics? Surely you remember Lance Armstrong, and his seven consecutive Tour de France titles from 1999-2005? Each of these three events has one thing in common: steroids and performance-enhancing drugs. On Friday, news broke of Lance Armstrong being given the Pete Rose treatment and getting banned for life from his sport thanks to doping allegations, steroid use, and sophisticated cheating. Not only is he banned for life, he has been stripped of his seven Tour de France victories, the pinnacle of cycling. I am not one to automatically assume guilt, but his unwillingness to fight the courts anymore gives most reason to believe he is, indeed, guilty. Levi I am a Lance Armstrong fan. I remember him winning most of his titles and Seymour have read two of his books. I, along with millions of others, wear a yellow LIVESTRONG bracelet around my wrist (perhaps long out of style, but I wear Foul it anyway.) I even own and have proudly worn one of those bright yellow Play ridiculous bike jerseys. Therefore, I was hesitant and suspicious when I heard on ESPN Radio that Armstrong was being stripped of his wins. However, it is a tough sell when trying to convince me he was not doping. Armstrong was successful during the steroid era. That is unfortunate for him. There is nothing to say he could not have won seven straight had he been clean. My suspicion is he was doing what he had to do to remain competitive. Had he not doped, he would have been left in the dust. Cycling was run amuck with PED’s, as was baseball and track and field. Thanks to the Steroids Era, cycling has all but lost its credibility during the late 1990s and 2000s. As a result, the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) had no choice but to intervene. Enter Travis Tygart, the CEO of USADA. He was interviewed on ESPN Radio’s “Scott Van Pelt Show” and was brutally honest about Armstrong. He said “[Armstrong] has chosen not to protest the evidence brought against him in the established legal process.” Lance decided he was through trying to clear his once spotless reputation. “There comes a time in every man’s life when he has to say, enough is enough. For me, that time is now.” I get that stance Lance, I guess, but doesn’t your lack of ambition to prove your innocence effectively prove your guilt? Unfortunately, I believe it does. He has been accused of participating and carrying out a very professionalized PED program all aimed at winning. Those are lofty accusations. If I knew I was innocent, you can bet your bottom dollar I would be fighting. Armstrong’s previous defense was always “I have passed every drug test against me.” Tygart offered a great point to that argument. “There is no test for blood transfusions… really science is limited here, there is not a test for every drug.” Here is where Tygart and the USADA drove the final nail in Armstrong’s proverbial coffin: “testing does not prevent sophisticated cheating.” Ouch. Sophisticated cheating. That is the claim brought against Armstrong, and six other of his United States Postal Service team members, including two doctors. The USADA has witnesses, teammates of Lance Armstrong no less, on-deck ready to take the stand against Armstrong and his dominance over cycling. This case is not going to go away. The International Cycling Union is already
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requesting the same evidence the USADA compiled. No doubt, Tygart says they will share, and the ICU will officially strip him of his prestige. The man is still an inspiration, he survived stage 3 testicular cancer for crying out loud, but his overall legacy is what will suffer. “It’s a sad, sad day for all of us in the cycling community” says Tygart. I would argue not only the cycling community, but the sports community in general. Lance Armstrong will always be mentioned with Barry Bonds: achieving greatness with the help of steroids and sophisticated cheating. Sad day, but I will be wearing my LIVESTRONG bracelet anyway.
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Women’s volleyball 1-2 in 2012 DePaul Invitational
Loni Mackinson serves the ball in ISU’s game against the DePaul Blue Demons. The Sycamores were defeated by the Demons 2-3 (Photos courtesy of ISU Athletics Media Relations).
Ernest Rollins Editor-In-Chief The ISU women’s volleyball team finished with a 1-2 record this weekend in their first tournament for the season. The Sycamores traveled to Chicago to compete in the 2012 DePaul Invitational. The tournament teams were DePaul University, Butler University, Eastern Illinois University and Indiana State. ISU senior Shea Doran was named to the 2012 DePaul Invitational All-Tournament Team along with three players from Butler and one each from DePaul and Eastern Illinois. Indiana State v.s Butler Indiana State women’s volleyball team won their season opener against the Butler Bulldogs 3-1 as part of the DePaul Tournament. The Sycamores took the first set 25-23. The Bulldogs and Sycamores were in a close battle early on in the set until the fifth tied score was broken by a kill from senior Shea Doran assisted by junior Loni Mackinson. The Sycamores extended their lead to four, the largest of the set, but the Bulldogs remained in the hunt regaining the lead by an ISU attack error. A late 6-0 run by the Sycamores was enough to hang on for the win. The second set was in favor of the Bulldogs. On a 4-0 run the Bulldogs led the Sycamores by seven (17-10) before coasting to take the set 25-17. The Sycamores began the third set on a 9-2 run. On a kill by Doran the Sycamores created a 10-point lead over the Bulldogs during the set.
Indiana State v.s DePaul University Next up for the Sycamores was the Blue Demons of DePaul. Indiana State fell to the Demons 2-3. Doran led the Sycamores with fourteen kills, four assists and five digs. Teammate junior Molly Murphy was next up for the Sycamores with 17 kills and 12 digs. For the Blue Demons Callie Huebemer and Vesela Zapryanova each recorded 15 kills against the Sycamores. The opening set was a tight battle with the teams tying thirteen times. The Sycamores ended the set on a 5-0 run following a service error from DePaul to take the first set 25-18. The Blue Demons opened set two with a 5-0 run of their own. The Sycamores battled back several times to bring the score within one point, but were unable to tie or gain a lead. The Blue Demons managed to hang on for a 25-21 victory. The tables were reversed in set three with the Sycamores taking the set 25-21. Opening with a 6-0 run, Indiana State never looked backed. The Blue Demons didn’t go down without a fight as they battled back to within three points (24-21) before the set ended. In set four, DePaul with an early 5-0 run provided the Blue Demons with enough cushion to get the win. The Sycamores trailed the entire set before falling 22-25 to the Blue Demons. The same fate as set four awaited the Sycamores who trailed the entire game before finishing the set 11-15.
Indiana State v.s Eastern Illinois University Despite comeback wins in the third and fourth sets of the match, the third and final game of the tournament went to Eastern Illinois University. Doran was the Sycamores’ top player for the match with 17 kills, three aces and 11 digs. Abby Saalfrank and Alison Berens led the Panthers’ offense with 13 kills a piece. After dropping the first two sets 17-25 and 19-25, the Sycamores remained alive by winning sets three and four. The Sycamores took the lead in set three with a kill by Murphy assisted by Mackinson. The Panthers hung close tying the game at 6, but the Sycamores never ceded their lead to take set three 25-20. Opening set four the Sycamores went on 9-2 run. The Panthers responded with a run of their own bringing the score within one-point and took the lead (23-22) thanks to a kill by Berens. Despite this, the Sycamores ended the game with three unanswered points consisting of two blocks by Murphy and sophomore Kyla Thomas and a final set winning kill from Doran. Tied two sets a piece, both teams took to the court. The Panthers established their dominance in the final set opening with a 6-1 run. The deficit proved too much for the Sycamores who fell 8-15. A 5-1 run in favor of the Panthers started set one. The Sycamores were unable to overcome the deficit and trailed the remainder of the game. Panthers took the set 25-17.
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