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Volume 124, Issue 57

SGA Director of Finance impeached Wednesday Rileigh McCoy News Editor

Student Government Association Director of Finance Sammy Velazquez was impeached Wednesday night; this was the second attempt to impeach him after allegations arose two weeks ago.

Velazquez was up for impeachment once new evidence was found, which formed new arguments.

Among the allegations made were failure to qualify for office, failure to keep accurate records, neglect of duty and biased opening of the SORF funding account.

Levi Allen, who spoke for himself and the seven other unnamed senators who made these allegations, had 15 minutes to present these allegations before Velazquez had the 15-minute opportunity to present a defending case to the senate.

During Velazquez’s defense, he yielded two minutes of his time to African Student Union president Sonia Nkpe to speak on behalf of

his intentions in the SORF funding process.

After each case was presented, the senate moved into the questioning process to further determine the background of the allegations.

The main topic asked about in this process regarded Velazquez reopening the SORF application and giving advice to his own fraternity, Sigma Phi Epsilon, which some believe could have benefited the group in the application process.

After the questions phase, the senate moved into a brief discussion.

Once the discussion was completed, the senate voted and the impeachment passed 22-0-2. Twenty-two senate members voted yes, zero no and two members abstained.

“After the impeachment, I no longer have a spot on the executive branch. Regarding the appeal process, it is unclear due to senate refusing to pass judicial bylaws for several weeks,” Velazquez said. “With that being said, I do want to appeal to retain my position for I feel I’ve fulfilled my duties, and it would be in

SGA’s best current interest to have someone manage the financial accounts of $230,000.”

Velazquez, who is running for SGA president for next year, said that he plans to continue to campaign despite the impeachment.

“I took an oath to work for the student body and to advocate on its behalf,” Velazquez said.

“That’s what I’ll continue to do; I think it should be up to the students to decide who they want to elect.”

Velazquez said he believes there are reasons for the impeachment, but feels he that he has not violated the SGA code.

“Impeachment is an extreme measure, and I feel as though a lot of the senators may have some kind of influence that may have led to this — from personal issues, discrimination and political beliefs,” Velazquez said. “Our advisor and president, who I report to, can speak on how I successfully carried out my duties as director of finance and have not broken the code. If I should suffer for the rights of the students, I can say I do not stand alone.”

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SGA Finance Director, Sammy Velazquez, impeached.

Weapon on campus alerts ISUPD, students Ashton Hensley Reporter

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Indiana State hosted there annual career fair on Wednesday at the Hulman Center which hosted approximately 100 potential employers.

Students network through Career Fair Grace Harrah Features Editor

Career Fair is a semi-annual event that takes place in the fall and spring semesters at Indiana State University, bringing employers, businesses and job opportunities for the future careers of students.

The event took place this Wednesday and many students dressed in professional attire with their resumes were seen across campus, hopeful to meet their future employers.

Approximately 100 employers from across the nation were seen at the Career Fair, providing information over jobs, internship programs and graduate programs for those that were interested. The Career Fair required students to dress in a business professional attire and have a resume to give out.

Previous to the Career Fair, the Career Center provided events preparing the students for the fair with useful information that could potentially catch an employer’s eye and have a suc-

cessful encounter Megan Eldridge, ISU graduate and a current marketing consultant at Midwest Communications, was one of the many to represent a company along with interview students at the Fair.

“It seemed like a great turn out. Students were dressed professionally and came prepared to talk with potential employers, with stacks of resumes ready to go. I was impressed,” Eldridge said.

The Career Fair gave students an opportunity to experience a professional atmosphere and plan their future careers after graduation.

“While I’ve worked at Midwest, we’ve had two ISU senior interns who I know got their jobs through the ISU Career Fair,” Eldridge said.

The fair provided not only seniors, but lower classman, to seek into an internship that could potentially lead into a future career.

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A video of a student holding a gun was shared from an Indiana State University dorm last week, prompting a public safety advisory and a pending investigation.

The public safety advisory said that the video displayed a female student holding a firearm in what looked to be the lounge area of Blumberg Hall.

“A check of this area has been conducted. It is thought that the person responsible may have left the building. Additional names of persons of interest has been developed and ISU Police will continue the investigation,” the advisory said.

Joseph Newport, ISU police chief, explained that the gun in the video looked to be a semi-automatic handgun. This is not the first occurrence of a gun or other banned weapon being found on campus.

“It varies from semester to semester,” Newport said. “Overall, I would classify it being more than occasional, but less than frequent.”

Newport explained that the ban on weapons at ISU was issued through the Board of Trustees.

“Universities in Indiana, through their Board of Trustees, have the right to prohibit firearms on the property,” Newport said. “Like all other universities in Indiana, the ISU Board has taken this action.”

The rule against firearms on campus is one that is often debated among students. Since students are old enough to have registered weapons off campus, some believe they should be allowed to have them on campus as well.

“I disagree,” Newport said. “If we were able to eliminate drug and alcohol use, normal ‘college aged’ personal behaviors, and all thefts, I may reconsider.”

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Vagina Monologues seeks to empower ISU women Anthony Goelz Reporter

“The Vagina Monologues” is coming to ISU tonight and Saturday night in the Hulman Memorial Student Union at 7:30 p.m.

“The Vagina Monologues” is a monologue written by Eve Ensler, originally premiering in 1996. An Obie Award-winning whirlwind tour of a forbidden zone, “The Vagina Monologues” introduces a wildly divergent gathering of female voices, including a six-year-old girl, a septuagenarian New Yorker, a vagina workshop participant, a woman who witnesses the birth of her granddaughter, a Bosnian survivor of rape, and a feminist happy to have found a man who “liked to look at it,” according to eveensler.org.

This production is being put on by Feminist Majority and sponsored by the Gender Studies department, according to Sierra Stein, president of Feminist Majority and co-director of the play.

“I am co-directing the play with Kate Forness. Kate and I are the vice president and president of Feminist Majority, but we’re directing this show because we really love it. I really love being able to see a group of women grow into their roles and really become comfortable with themselves. I’ve directed the show the past two years, and each time has been a really great experience. I’m sad that this will be my last year directing the show, as I’m graduating, but I’m really excited to see everything put together,” Stein said.

Stein also said that a majority of the performers are students, but “we do have

one staff member in the cast, but most are students. In general, this show exists to bring awareness to some of the most common issues that women face: anxiety about our bodies, sexual assault, periods.

I think it does a lot to help women feel less alone and feel more comfortable with themselves,” Stein said.

This production will be raising money for a local charity.

“We donate one hundred percent of the proceeds of our show to charity, as well.

The local Council on Domestic Abuse (CODA) and the VDAY Foundation will be getting all of the money we make. In the past, we’ve been able to donate over $1,000 to CODA. I’m really hoping we can reach that goal again. I know they’ve used our past donations towards improving the shelters for the survivors they

house,” Stein said.

“The Vagina Monologues” is a, relatable show for everyone. “There are parts of it that are a little shocking, and the show does have some strong language, but it’s a really great show, and I hope people come out to see it,” Stein said.

She also wants to direct students to follow n Facebook at “Vagina Monologues ISU 2017” for updates and to purchase shirts.

“We will be selling chocolates and t-shirts to help increase our donation amount, and we will have some student artwork on display at the show,” Stein said.

“The Vagina Monologues” will be performed tonight and tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. in Dede I in the HMSU. The price of admission is $5 with a student ID and $10 without.

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Fearing deportation, California’s ‘Dreamers’ are skipping out on financial aid Tatiana Sanchez and Katy Murphy The Mercury News TNS As widespread fears of deportation sweep California, the number of undocumented immigrant students in California applying for college financial aid has dropped more than 40 percent, new data shows.

“We know the fear is real, and we see it in the numbers,” said state Assemblyman Jose Medina, a Riverside Democrat, who heads the Assembly’s higher education committee, on Wednesday.

With the state’s financial aid deadline approaching, some politicians and advocates now worry that the decision to skip out on tuition aid will send many of the state’s young, educated immigrants back into the shadows, unable to attend college or to launch careers.

Under the California Dream Act, undocumented students brought to the U.S. as children — commonly known as “Dreamers” — are eligible for in-state tuition and certain forms of financial aid while they are enrolled in

state colleges and universities.

But with a new federal administration sharply clamping down on illegal immigration in its first month, thousands of students have become reluctant to share personal information with the government, fearing deportation, according to educators and state political leaders.

As of last Friday, the California Student Aid Commission, which receives applications from students, had only 19,768 new and renewed Dream Act applications compared to 34,162 during the same period last year, a drop of 42 percent.

That includes just 8,600 new applications from high school seniors compared to 13,200 at the same time last year, according to data provided by the commission. The priority financial aid deadline for most colleges and universities is March 2.

“The numbers are really, really low,” said Patti Colston, a spokeswoman for the commission.

Colston said the only federal agency that receives some student data is the Selective Service System, which is voluntary for

applicants interested in joining the military. The commission has not received other requests from the federal government for student data, she said, and does not plan to share it.

“This is a state program funded by state funds,” she said. “That’s the assumption we’re operating under.”

A federal official told The Mercury News that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement “would not access (California Dream Act data) for administrative immigration enforcement purposes.”

The agency would only request that type of data in the event that officials with the Department of Homeland Security were to conduct a criminal investigation, in which case they would need a court-issued warrant to access any student information, the official said.

Norma Mendoza, a graduate student at Sacramento State who immigrated to San Jose with her family when she was 10 months old, said the Dream Act made it possible to get her undergraduate degree in English and continue

her graduate education in public policy and administration.

“That is what allowed me to pursue my education,” Mendoza said at a joint news conference Wednesday with Medina and other political leaders. “My career goals, I wouldn’t be able to accomplish them if it wasn’t for the financial support that I have received from California.

Of course, my hopes are that I’ll be able to continue contributing back into the economy of our state and to the social fabric that makes this state a wonderful one to live in.”

The Trump administration this week announced new deportation regulations in which anyone in the country illegally who is charged with any offense or is suspected of committing a crime could be a target for deportation.

The measures drastically expand the number of undocumented immigrants vulnerable to deportation.

With less than 10 days before the March 2 deadline, only about 42 percent of seniors at Oakland Unified School District have applied for financial aid through ei-

ther the federal Free Application for Federal Student Aid or the California Dream Act, compared to last year, when 78 percent had applied by the deadline, said Monica Montenegro, executive director of East Bay Consortium’s California Student Opportunity and Access Program, which operates Cash for College workshops throughout Contra Costa and Alameda counties.

And although there are always procrastinators who turn in applications at the last minute, the numbers are still troubling, even with about 10 days left in the filing period, according to Montenegro.

A lot of eligible students have incorrectly linked the state’s Dream Act to DACA, she said, a federal program that grants Dreamers work permits and temporary relief from deportation. The Trump administration has yet to make a decision on whether to continue the DACA program, which has granted an estimated 750,000 Dreamers a reprieve since its inception in 2012.

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Mnuchin: Trump administration wants tax reform done by August Jim Puzzanghera Los Angeles Times TNS The Trump administration wants to overhaul the tax code

by August, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday, laying out an aggressive timetable in his first significant public comments since taking office last week.

“Our economic agenda, the No. 1 issue is growth, and the first, most important thing that will impact growth is a tax plan,” Mnuchin said in an interview with CNBC. “So we are committed to pass tax reform,” he said. “We want to get this done by the August recess.”

The House and Senate are scheduled to begin their August recesses on July 29.

In an interview with the Wall Street Journal published Thursday, Mnuchin admitted that passing complex tax legislation

in less than six months was “an ambitious timeline” that the administration and Congress might not be able to meet.

“It could slip to later this year,” he said.

Mnuchin said the administration wants to cut income taxes for middle-class workers and to simplify and reduce business taxes to make them more competitive with those of other nations.

But President Donald Trump hasn’t yet submitted a tax proposal to lawmakers, who are working on their own versions of an overhaul. And the two camps appear at odds over a controversial border adjustment tax.

Trump said Wednesday that his tax plan is “very well finalized” but won’t be submitted to Congress until after lawmakers attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act health care law.

“Sometime during the month of March, maybe mid- to early

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Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin looks on before discussing the federal budget in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Feb. 22, 2017 in Washington, D.C.

March, we’ll be submitting something that I think people will be very impressed by,” Trump said of his tax plan before

meeting with Mnuchin and other administration officials to talk about the federal budget.

House leaders are pushing for

Howard-Hamilton to receive national research award Indiana State University Professor Mary Howard-Hamilton will be honored with the American College Personnel Association’s Contribution to Knowledge Award next month.

The award recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions to the profession’s body of knowledge through publications, films, speeches, instructions, tapes and other forms of communication.

Howard-Hamilton was nominated for the award by Sherry Watt, professor in the Higher Education and Student Affairs program at the University of Iowa, and included input from several of Howard-Hamilton’s colleagues in higher education.

“This is one of the highest honors from my colleagues in the field who respect and appreciate the research that I have done over the past 30 years of my faculty career,” said Howard-Hamilton, a professor of educational leadership in the Bayh

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Mary Howard-Hamilton

College of Education.

Howard-Hamilton’s research focuses on diverse, minority students and African-American women in higher education.

“The award means that my colleagues and their students read my work in their classes; it is used and referenced re-

search articles, dissertations and master’s theses,” she said. “This award means my research is a major contribution to our discipline.”

Howard-Hamilton has been previously recognized with several teaching and service awards, such as the Equity and Diversity Leadership Award from the Terre Haute Human Relations Commission in 2013, the Champion of Diversity Award from the Indianapolis Recorder and Indiana Minority Businesses in 2013, Indiana State’s Dreiser Award in 2015, the Holmstedt Distinguished Professor in the Bayh College in 2012 and the Robert S. Shaffer Award for Academic Excellence as a Graduate Faculty Member from NASPA-Student Affairs Educators in Higher Education in 2007.

The Contribution to Knowledge Award, though, is the first recognition for her research.

“Usually the awards I receive are service-based because I put

a lot of energy into committee work and being the voice for students and minoritized faculty and staff on campus, but I’ve never received an award strictly for my research,” Howard-Hamilton said. “For me, this is the icing on the cake. This is the well-rounded scholar being recognized because I’ve been recognized for my teaching and for my service, and to receive the pinnacle of awards and be recognized for my research speaks to the fact that I have a balanced, scholarly portfolio.”

The American College Personnel Association has presented the award annually since 1976.

She will receive the award, along with fellow winner Raechele L. Pope of University of Buffalo, during the organization’s national convention at Hilton Columbus Downtown in Columbus, Ohio, on March 27.

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a border adjustment tax, which would subject importers to higher taxes than exporters or those that produce products in the U.S. for domestic consumption.

Large companies that do a lot of exporting, such as the Boeing Co., want a border adjustment tax. But retailers who import a lot of goods, such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc., oppose it.

Mnuchin said Thursday that the administration was looking at the House plan “very closely.”

“We think there are some very interesting aspects of it. We think there are some concerns about it,” he told CNBC of the border adjustment tax.

Administration officials are talking to business leaders about the proposed tax, Mnuchin said. That outreach includes a White House meeting Thursday in which Trump, Mnuchin and other officials will talk with chief executives of manufacturing companies.

Ban on recreational marijuana enforced Jennifer Kaplan

Bloomberg News (TNS)

WASHINGTON — White House spokesman Sean Spicer said he expects the Justice Department to increase enforcement of laws prohibiting the recreational use of marijuana, a departure from the Obama administration’s less aggressive stance as states began legalizing recreational as well as medical use of the drug.

“There are two distinct issues here: medical marijuana and recreational marijuana,” Spicer told reporters Thursday. “There’s still a federal law that we need to abide by when it comes to recreational marijuana and other drugs of that nature.”

The Justice Department could decide to enforce federal law and shut down businesses in the medical and recreational cannabis industries even in states

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Kellyanne Conway breaks silence, advises less time on Twitter

By John T. Bennett CQ-Roll Call (TNS) WASHINGTON — Kellyanne Conway, once President Donald Trump’s most visible proponent, broke her weeklong silence Thursday by telling a friendly crowd they should spend less time on Twitter.

Notably, her boss did just that before her appearance at the Conservative Political Action Caucus (CPAC), a rare instance when the president held his fire during the morning news shows.

Conway had become a regular on network and cable news programs since taking over Trump’s campaign last year, then following him to the White House. She also did a number of print interviews since becoming a counselor to the 45th president. But until she walked on stage at CPAC, just outside Washington, it had been eight days since she spoke publicly.

Conway has essentially found herself blacklisted from the shows she once frequented after a string of questionable comments, including her advocacy for so-called “alternative facts, “ a mention of a “massacre” in Bowling

Green, Ky., that never happened and for being off-message on how the White House handled the resignation of Gen. Michael Flynn, Trump’s short-lived national security adviser.

But Conway was met with warm applause by the friendly and like-minded audience. And she had some advice for the youngest members of the conservative movement: “Don’t live online. Live in real time. I’m just astonished how many people live online — Facebook, Twitter, email.”

Since taking office, Trump has continued to use Twitter to eviscerate federal judges, political foes, the media and other critics — though he has posted less often the last few days.

She also urged them to “engage” with other people in person, and told them to let others “see something other than the top of your head” while pursuing their phones.

In two bits of advice that she well could have given to Trump himself, she told the audience to “tune out the naysayers and critics” and remember that a four- or eight-year presidency is a lot longer than the first four weeks.

The new administration has had a fair share of stumbles and self-inflicted wounds since taking office on Jan. 20, including a botched rollout of its since-frozen executive order that would temporarily ban individuals from Syria and six other Muslim countries from entering the United States.

She also pulled back the curtain on her boss, saying that in private, Trump is “kind” and “generous,” and takes an active interest in his staff members’ lives — a contrast to the brusque and combative public persona the president often exudes.

Conway said Trump “works harder” than his aides and “absorbs information.” She also touted — though she did not go into detail — the “sacrifices” Trump and his family have made in his becoming commander in chief.

And though some political observers have questioned just how conservative Trump really is, especially on domestic policy issues, Conway predicted he will be greeted warmly when he addresses the conference on Friday morning.

“By tomorrow,” she quipped, “this will be TPAC when he’s here — no doubt.”

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Drew Rutan, a junior at ISU was one of the many to attend the event.

“In the long run, it is always good getting experience for me to go to this type of events and having the chance to speak with possible employers. As for finding a job or career, I will have to see what comes with time,” Rutan said.

Although Rutan showed some concerns with the variety of the employers that were there, he still saw the experience as a great chance for him and other Sycamores.

“As a marketing major, I didn’t feel completely impressed. Out of those employers I talked to, only one was actually looking for a marketing student instead of sales. I still feel like it was a good experience just to be out there, but I hope in the future they can extend more out into the marketing side and not just sales,” Rutan said.

where they have been made legal. That would be an about-face from the Obama administration’s policy of deferring to the states, saying it would concentrate on matters such as preventing distribution to minors, drugged driving and blocking revenue from going to gangs and criminals.

While President Donald Trump has called legalizing marijuana for anything other than medicinal use a “bad” experiment, he also has said it’s a matter for the states. Attorney General Jeff Sessions was similarly ambiguous on the matter during his confirmation hearings, though he has previously come out strongly against the drug.

Republican Sen. Cory Gardner of Colorado, where marijuana production and distribution has become an established industry, spoke with Sessions before his confirmation about

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glish major, also said that she would not be comfortable having guns on campus for several reasons.

“I don’t think we should have guns,” Hymer said. “When a bunch of students are together, they don’t make good choices.

School shootings are already an issue. Why would we enable it?”

As Newport explained, perhaps if other issues were resolved first, such as drug use on campus, they could then consider allowing students to have weap-

There are also students who agree with Newport that guns are not something that should be on a college campus.

Jessica Wollery, a senior English major, was one student who agreed.

“People should be able to have guns in general, but not on campus,” Wollery said. “There’s not enough accountability or responsibility.”

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the business in his state and was assured there will be no sudden changes in policy.

“That was the takeaway from my conversation with Jeff,” Gardner said. “It’s not a priority of the Trump administration.”

Cannabis is legal for recreational adult use in eight states and Washington, D.C. They include California, Maine, Massachusetts and Nevada, which all voted to legalize the drug this November. That means 1 in 5 American adults can smoke, eat or drink marijuana as they please. Medical use is allowed in 28 states. Legalized cannabis was a $6 billion industry in 2016 and is estimated to reach $50 billion by 2026, according to Cowen & Co. “I do believe that you’ll see greater enforcement of it,” Spicer said of the federal ban on marijuana.

Justice Department spokesman Peter Carr declined to comment. ons. Even then, there would have to be requirements in place.

“Even if there were guns on campus, they would need to be registered with the campus police and only kept in their cars, not brought into the dorms,” Woolery said.

Despite students being of age to own firearms, they are still strictly prohibited on ISU property. Cases such as the student in the video showing a gun within a dorm are reported and investigated.

FEAR FROM PAGE 2 “The California Dream Act for undocumented students is here to stay and is the law in California,” Montenegro said. “We’re encouraging students to apply and we are telling them that the best thing for them to do is stay in college, whether they are undocumented or not. We’re fortunate to live in a state where the governor and others are committed to helping all students, regardless of their immigration status.”

More than 20,000 California students have received state aid under the Dream Act since it took effect in 2013, according to Medina’s staff.

The state became one of the first to provide undocumented students who attended California high schools in-state tuition rates.

In a university document declaring support for undocumented students, the University of California said it will not

release a student’s immigration status or other confidential records to federal agencies without the student’s permission or without a warrant, a subpoena or a court order.

Toni Molle, a spokesperson for California State University’s Office of the Chancellor, said it protects the privacy of student education records under the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. “To date, there have been no requests from federal officials and we have no reason to believe the federal government will seek this information,” Molle said in a statement.

In a news conference at the state Capitol Wednesday, Medina and other Democrats urged young undocumented Californians to “stay out of the shadows” and pursue their college dreams, assuring them and their families that the Cal Grant program has nothing to do with the federal government.

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Dance Marathon

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ISU students raise money for Riley children at annual event Claire Silcox Reporter

State Dance Marathon is set to host their annual Dance Marathon to raise money for Riley Children’s Hospital on Saturday, Feb. 25.

As the largest student-led fundraising organization on campus, State DM has been raising money for Riley Children’s Hospital for the entire academic school year leading up to the main event happening this weekend.

These fundraisers have included on-campus events, reaching out to local businesses and asking the community for donations.

Dance Marathon, the main fundraiser, consists of eight hours of standing, dancing and/ or playing games with no sitting.

With more than 500 people are estimated to attend this year, taking place in the North Gym in the Health and Human Services Building.

Throughout the eight hours, participants will be raising funds for Riley’s and dancing for those who can’t, hence the slogan “For the Kids” or FTK. After all of the donations are collected, the

final total amount of money raised from all of the fundraisers is revealed at the end of the night.

“The best part of the event is the reveal at the midnight to conclude the event. It’s such a heartfelt and emotional experience when the numbers are turned over and everyone is able to see the final total that they were a part of,” Breanna Blythe, vice president of communications for State DM, said.

Last year alone State DM raised over $51,000, and the goal for this year is $80,000.

So far they have raised money from events such as Zumbathon in September, Oktoberfest in October, Riley Week in November and 10K Tuesday in January, where they raised over $11,000 in 24 hours.

The funds raised throughout the school year go to Riley Children’s Hospitals General Benefit Fund which is then distributed to three sections: the Mother/Baby unit that is being constructed, the Child Life Specialist Program which provides help for both the kids and their families while at Riley’s and the Research Fund which is constantly being utilized to improve treatment options.

During this weekend’s event, there will be guest speakers including past Riley’s Kids and their family members.

The main speaker of the night will be Evan Austin, a Paralympian Swimmer and Terre Haute native.

The MC for the event will be former Riley’s Kid and Indiana State University student Josh Tucker.

There will be a musical duo, Grey Lamb, from Purdue University as entertainment, and WZIS, the student-led radio station on-campus, will also be providing music.

“State Dance Marathon is a great way to give back to a cause that is much greater than yourself… Our marathon is a great way to connect with Riley Kids and understand the miracles that Riley Hospital has brought to them. On top of that, you get to hang out with your friends, meet new people, and be involved in the largest student-led fundraising event on ISU’s campus,” Blythe said.

The dance marathon begins at 4 p.m. Saturday. Registration is $25 at the door of the North Gym, which covers food and a possible shirt.

First International Mother Language Day International Film Series strikes cultural conversation enlightened students about multilingualism Ian Bonner-Swedish Reporter

The Indiana State University Campus embraced a cultural inclusiveness with the unveiling of the International Film Series Wednesday night in the Hulman Memorial Student Union. The event was led by Mylinh Hoang, a first year graduate student working for student affairs. Hoang expressed her motivation for hosting this event.

“I just wanted a way to engage different cultures. Last year a lot of our programs focused on domestic students, so I want to bring their attention to international cultures,” Hoang said.

The focus of this event was on Japanese culture, and a professor recommended an anime film for the event. The film series event also included foods indicative of the culture. Pocky sticks, green tea KitKats, Popcorn, and Japanese hard candies of several flavors such as lemon, melon, grape and orange were available to the attending students.

Hoang expressed that the most beneficial part of the event included giving the students

the opportunity to experience different languages and culture over a film.

“Future film series will include French and Korean films” Hoang said, “and we’re going to show Bollywood films, and we will be doing something for International Women’s Day.” Students who attended the event varied from major to major, creating a diverse group to enjoy the international films.

LaShiona Mone, an ISU senior, enjoyed the informative aspect of the event.

“My major is social work, so it’s important to try to get to know different ethnicities and cultures,” Mone said.

Viewing a film in the anime genre is something that not all students were used to.

“I didn’t think I would have watched the movie like this. I have some friends who watch this and thought ‘How could you watch this?’ but it’s actually not that bad at all,” Mone said.

She also expressed interest in having activities present.

“A discussion or origami…

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Grace Harrah Features Editor

This past Wednesday, the Center for Global Engagement and the Department of Languages, Literatures and Linguistics started a new tradition at Indiana State University — observance and a celebration of an annual holiday, International Mother Language Day. The main goal of this worldwide recognized day is to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.

The history of International Mother Language Day was proclaimed by the General Conference of UNESCO in retaliation for tragic events that happened dating back to 1952, when students from the University of Dhaka, Jagannath College and Dhaka Medical College protested for the recognition of Bengali as one of the two national languages of East Pakistan. The students were shot dead by police along with the Pakistan government near the Dhaka High Court in the capital of present-day Bangladesh.

As part of International Moth-

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A presenter for International Mother Language Day described American hand gestures that can be rude in other countries.

er Language Day, students of ISU and Interlink were invited to participate in a three series of treasure hunts moderated by Marilyn Bisch, the instructor of Ancient Greek and Latin from the department of languages,

literatures and linguistics. Along with Bisch, second year language studies graduate student Kaleigh Newton also attended the event.

The event created a fun envi

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‘For Honor’ one of the most unique games in recent history Anthony Goelz Reporter

“Once you cross swords with someone, you know their heart.” A line from the latest Ubisoft game, “For Honor”.

“For Honor” is one of the most unique games to be released in a long while. It completely flips the style of traditional action games on its head with its innovative combat style. “’For Honor’ is a fighting game in its heart of hearts, a battle of wits, game knowledge and technical skill,” said Chris Thursten in his review on gamesradar. com.

The game is set in a world inhabited by three factions: the dutiful Knights in the Ashfeld region, the savage Vikings of Valkenheim in the freezing north and the Samurai who dwell in the swampy Myre.

Each is at war with the other over land and resources.

Combat is almost like rock-paper-scissors. There are three stances: up, left and right. Players pick one of these with the right stick and use the R1 and R2 (RB and RT on Xbox One) buttons to decide between light and heavy attacks.

This is all done in real time as two players face off in a deadly battle of wits. There are other aspects of combat, but these are the basics. This system of combat gives a strange adrenaline rush as players sit on a razor’s edge and if players are outnumbered, run.

This set up is used for the games multiplayer. By playing multiplayer matches, players earn war assets. These assets are then used to defend already captured territory, or used to invade the land of the two other factions. Every two weeks, as-

sets are tallied and territory is divided up if any was captured.

Players are rewarded for their participation, then another two-week round begins. After five rounds, so 10 weeks, the Faction War ends and the players are rewarded by how much territory their faction took and the board resets. This sounds a lot more complicated than it actually is.

Individual match types in multiplayer are Duel, Brawl, Deathmatch, Skirmish and Dominion. Duel, Brawl and Deathmatch are all similar. Each is an elimination style match where there are five rounds, and the rounds are won by killing all of the opposition.

The differences are the size of the match, 1 v. 1, 2 v. 2 and 4 v.4 respectively.

Skirmish is a four versus four match that players score points by killing players on

the other team or the support soldiers controlled by the AI. As the soldiers are weaker, they are worth fewer points that player kills.

Dominion is a four verses four match simulating sieging a castle. One team plays attackers and the other defends.

The objective is to capture points on the map. There is one on each side along with a point on the center. The ones on the ends are captured by standing in the area without the other team present, while the center is taken by pushing the opposing team’s soldiers back and leading theirs forward.

Similar types of characters fall into the same type of character while being in different factions; the Peacekeeper for the Knights and the Berserker for the Vi-

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indianastatesman.com FILM FROM PAGE 4 something that pertain to the culture,” Mone said.

It did inadvertently happen.

Mylinh and Lashiona begin making Origami stars for the million stars project in which coincidentally fitted the theme.

The event also opened up students to international foods and snacks that many of the attendees have never experienced before. Green Tea flavored KitKat bar was one of the many among the snacks that are related to Japanese culture.

LANGUAGE FROM PAGE 4 ronment with activities where students were able to learn about native languages of other participants and start new friendships while “hunting” for the elements of ancient Greek and Roman architecture in one of the oldest buildings on campus, Normal Hall.

That afternoon, Amany Ismail, ISU Arabic professor from Egypt and Polina Kaniuka, a graduate assistant from the Center for Global Engagement, gave a unique presentation titled “Gestures around the World.”

Students who attended the presentation were able to learn how regular gestures like “thumbs up,” “OK,” etc., in different cul-

HONOR FROM PAGE 4 kings, for example.

Both are assassin type characters. Logic would lead one to believe that they control the same way.

While they control similarly, mastering one does not mean mastering the other. There is just enough differences between them that switching between the

Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 • Page 5 “It smells the same, but has a taste of mint. It’s not that bad at all,” Mone said.

The attendees filled out feedback forms and gave their thoughts on the International Film Series’ first night.

“I just read their feedback forms,” Hoang said. “It wasn’t bad. I definitely agree—one of them wanted an activity during the movie. This happened on accident—the whole star origami thing. I will definitely have some more activities. We have some henna tattoos and I know that’s

big on the Indian culture so we can do something like that on the Indian culture night. So we can do something like that…

Next time we’re going to do live action movies. Next time we’ll have drinks. It went better than what was anticipated. It helped that there were classes out there that recommended it to the students. It would be great for the professors to come bye to teach the students. Wednesday is like the program night… our biggest goal is have people coming back to these.”

tural contexts may mean quite offensive things. They may be interpreted as an insult and cause cultural faux pas. In addition, in a quite interactive way, they were able to learn about Egyptians, a very exceptional nation when it comes to expressing their feelings and who have a unique way of communicating without any words, but with a unique body language.

Kaniuka, one of the organizers of this event, was glad to see the students benefiting from learning about different cultures and gestures from around the world.

This event also brought awareness to the issue of discrimination against different cultures.

“The event went really well. I think it was important to raise

awareness that there is discrimination based on mother language as well,” Kaniuka said.

“People always talk about discriminations and superstitions based on race, religion and ethnicity. However, it is not just limited to that. There were times in my own country, Ukraine, when people were discriminated against based on the fact they spoke Ukrainian.”

Kaniuka found a personal relationship to the event and hope to see ISU students relate to issues that can bring better awareness to a global issue such as discrimination. This event also brought diversity to ISU, celebrating and acknowledging the International Mother Language Day.

factions is easy enough to pick up, but the finer points require more practice with that particular character.

There is a story mode in “For Honor.” It is basically a longform tutorial. There is a reason to play it because there are some tips and tricks that are not covered in the quick beginning tutorial.

The actual story is split into

three chapters, one for each faction, with six missions apiece.

They weave a simple interconnected story that is two-dimensional and a little boring. This is one of the few rough areas of the game.

Ubisoft took a gamble with something new, and it paid off in a big way. “For Honor” delivers a unique experience that is incredibly fun.

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Trump has emboldened anti-Semites Andres Oppenheimer Miami Herald (TNS)

actions when faced with a person of the opposite sex to which they may feel physical attraction is an insult to human intelligence.

Historically the female body has been associated with lustful and therefore unclean thoughts.

Though women in many Middle Eastern cultures wear hijabs voluntarily and out of modesty to signify their faith, some still face public harassment and are subject to imprisonment for failing to maintain that expectation.

Opinions on these practices are mixed, as some view them as oppressive, while others see it as voluntary cultural appreciation or religious observation. In any case, all women should be permitted to dress in a fashion that they consider comfortable and appropriate. Self-respect and personal values cannot be ascertained from outward appearances.

A crime is a crime. If someone commits a crime in this country, they should be processed through the United States Justice System as stated in the Constitution. Sexual assault and sexual harassment are both crimes

President Trump is not an anti-Semite, at least in the strict sense of the word. But you have to be living on another planet — or exclusively watching Fox News — to not realize that his words and actions have led to the worst outburst of anti-Semitic hate crimes in recent U.S. memory.

It’s no coincidence that there have been 68 bomb threats to 53 Jewish community centers in 26 states so far this year, according to the Jewish Community Centers Association of North America. Or that nearly 200 tombstones were vandalized at a Jewish Cemetery in Missouri, or that anti-Semitic talk is raging through U.S. social media.

Trump created this monster.

While he probably harbors no ill feelings against Jewish people — he keeps reminding everybody that his daughter Ivanka converted to Judaism and married an Orthodox Jew — he has unleashed the dark forces of racism, xenophobia and intolerance among his followers since the first day of his presidential campaign.

And as a public figure, you can’t be anti-Mexican, or anti-Muslim, or make fun of the handicapped, or say that you can grab women by their genitals, without sending the message that it’s OK to deride minorities and unintentionally emboldening some of your followers to commit hate crimes.

As Rep. Mark Sanford, R-S.C., recently told Politico, “Trump has fanned the flame of intolerance.”

And once you do that, it’s hard to put out the fire.

Remember, Trump started his presidential campaign on June 16, 2015, grabbing world attention with his claim that most Mexican undocumented immigrants are criminals. Mexicans are “bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists.

And some, I assume, are good people,” he said.

And from then on, Trump’s thinly veiled hate speech, racial innuendo and xenophobic rhetoric has only risen in tone.

He questioned U.S.-born Judge Gonzalo Curiel’s credentials to rule in a suit against Trump University because “he’s Mexican.”

He laughed at former Republican hopeful Jeb Bush because he

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Northwestern University student Becca Schwartz, left, marches Friday, Feb. 10, 2017 south along Sheridan Road in Evanston during a demonstration supporting rape survivors at Northwestern University. The protesters made demands on the university following allegations of the use of a daterape drug by a fraternity on campus.

Slut shaming and the meaning of consent

Sinclair Jones Columnist

Gender roles have shaped the development of humankind for thousands of years. Our primitive ancestors were able to navigate their surroundings by dividing survival tasks amongst the family or tribal unit.

Modern humans have significantly longer lifespans than what science suggests our ancestors did, and many “creature comforts” of the 21st century have made it possible for our species to explore new societal roles as well as the world around us.

Views regarding gender roles have become more lax, especially in recent generations, as both genders continue to make contributions in all fields of study and practice.

There are, however, areas in Western culture which men and

women are not viewed as having equal freedoms. One of these includes equal freedom to explore one’s sexuality and initiate or decline advances of a sexual nature.

With more women postponing and even forgoing starting families, the single woman population is on the rise. “Slut-shaming” is the modern term used to describe the act of stigmatizing women for engaging in behaviors that may be deemed as provocative or promiscuous in nature. Though this terminology may seem crass, essentially the issue is a commonly accepted double standard that has become a topic of discussion in recent generations.

So why are women expected to be ashamed or embarrassed about their sexuality? One misconception to address first and foremost: sexuality and sex are not synonymous. Everyone has a unique capacity for physical and emotional pleasure, which begins to develop during puberty and may continue to mature throughout the lifespan. This is their sexuality.

Individual values and beliefs can play a role in shaping this self-concept. For instance,

choosing to stay in monogamous relationships with one partner may reflect personal values of commitment and loyalty. Being in tune with one’s sexuality can guide decision-making and set the tone for healthy future relationships.

Men and women are generally held to different standards in modern society when it comes to certain behaviors. This patriarchal way of thinking has been blindly accepted as the norm while I was growing up. When I was in high school, for instance, I saw many of my (of age) single female classmates shamed for the exact same things as my male classmates were praised for. In addition, dress codes nationwide seem to target the female body to varying degrees by deeming collarbones, knees, shoulders, and other parts of the human body as “distracting” to the male population, even when these body parts belong to underage students.

Allowing the objectification of the human body can be detrimental to society and puts people at risk for sexual violence and harassment. Suggesting that adults cannot be held accountable for their own thoughts and

Charter schools not the cure for educating all children Cynthia Franklin

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With Betsy DeVos as the secretary of education, the debate about charter schools is once again in the spotlight.

As someone who has been researching schools for more than 20 years, I can tell you that regardless of which side of the debate you may fall, pitting charter schools against public schools does not lead to better education for anyone.

Research shows that most charter schools are not any more effective academically than public schools, and that there are many excellent public schools that provide numerous educational choices. Furthermore, there are parents and students who love their charter schools, those who love their public

schools, and there are charter and public schools where few parents would want to send their children.

It is unjustified to think that one type of school is better than another based on whether it is public, private or parochial without considering what makes a school effective.

It is the people involved and the resources available that matter. Schools that are effective have visionary leadership, good teachers and parental involvement. These qualities have nothing to do with whether a school is offered as a public or private option. Privatizing a school, offering choice, or moving money around from one school to the next will not necessarily make a school effective.

Charter schools have been positioned against public schools

based on the idea that school choice will lead to a better education. To most Americans, choice is a cherished value, but offering school choice through charter schools is not a cure for educating all children.

For instance, if your child is gifted or has autism, behavioral problems or a health challenge, then you need a unique school that can provide an education.

The other side of choice is that the school may be able to choose which students it will accept and educate, and that may not be your child. In fact, the evidence shows that charter schools are more segregated and serve more advantaged students than public schools do.

Many families experience violence, substance abuse and unemployment, and it is unrealistic to think that charter schools

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are more effective than public schools when faced with such social challenges. How can the choice of a charter school improve the education of your child when you are a single mother with a child that has attempted suicide, or a family with two working parents who are facing cancer, or your child is addicted to substances? These are the human conditions that all schools encounter. School choice alone will not make a difference, and competition is not the answer.

There are some who believe that charter schools provide a better and safer education than public schools do. Some proponents advocate for more religious instruction and would like to see funds from public schools shifted directly into the hands of parents and private and parochial schools.

Shifting more public funds to charter schools, however, will not improve education in our society. If charter schools do as they choose without being held to the same accountability standards that mandate that public schools accept and educate every child, then many children will not receive an adequate education within a charter school.

There is already some evidence of this happening. For example, statistics show that charter schools serve fewer children with disabilities than public schools do. This creates a two-tier system in which charter schools cherry-pick their students, and all other students default back to public schools.

Both ideology and money drive the school choice and

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So why are qualifications made for defendants facing sexual assault charges due to what a victim might have been wearing or how much alcohol they may have consumed? This practice is called victim blaming and is all too common in sexual assault cases; this approach suggests that the victims made themselves a target for sexual violence. Sug-

TRUMP FROM PAGE 6 “speaks Mexican.”

He has made racist remarks against Muslims, as when he told CNN on March 9, 2016, that “Islam hates us,” without distinguishing between followers of that religion and Islamic fundamentalist terrorists. And white supremacist and neo-Nazi groups — including the KKK newspaper The Crusader — have openly supported him, forcing him to belatedly disavow some of them.

Trump was for several years the leading proponent of the unsubstantiated claim that former President Barack Obama was not born in the United States, which many have long seen as a racist attempt to undermine the legitimacy of the first black president of the United States.

Trump’s motto, “America First,” was the slogan of Nazi-friendly Americans shortly

SCHOOLS FROM PAGE 6 charter school movement. But the facts are that all kinds of schools can be funded and structured in ways that allow them to

Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 • Page 7 gesting that someone was “asking for it” or asking “what did they expect?” are other examples of this thought process. No one asks to be taken advantage of, and if they are, they expect the law to fight for them. Bodily autonomy is a fundamental right for all people in this country, but the fear of public humiliation, coupled with having to relive a traumatic event, deters many victims from seeking justice. To

be “asking” for it means that they actually did so. That is consent and it is a simple concept.

It comes down to a “yes” or a “no.” When I tell my dog “no” he immediately understands that it is time to reassess his behavior.

Much like this, when someone makes it clear that your behavior is unsatisfactory to him or her, reassessing the situation may be your best bet. It is right to assume that if it is not a “yes,” then

it’s “no” and just because they cannot say “no” does not make it a “yes.”

Consent is key at all stages of healthy partnerships. If a potential partner seems hesitant, overly intoxicated or uncomfortable, it is probably safe to check in with them and see if the situation should go any further.

All parties have rights and responsibilities when they choose to engage in sexual activities.

These rights should not be taken advantage of under any circumstances. Educating today’s youth on what constitutes consent and teaching them not to objectify one another will ensure that no one falls victim to sexual violence. Initiating conversations about these sometimes-uncomfortable topics is a way in which we all can help counteract stigmas and continue to work toward social equality.

before World War II. The Anti-Defamation League asked Trump in an April 18, 2016, statement to drop the phrase, citing its “undercurrent of anti-Semitism.”

Most importantly, as president, Trump has surrounded himself with several top advisers close to the so-called “alt-right” movement, such as his top adviser Stephen Bannon.

The White House recently failed to mention anti-Semitism as the driving force of the Holocaust in a Jan. 27 declaration on International Holocaust Memorial Day, prompting Jewish leaders to criticize the omission as giving ammunition to Jewish Holocaust deniers.

Early this week, after weeks of complaints by Jewish community leaders that he had repeatedly failed to denounce the rise in hate crimes against Jews since his election, Trump read a statement

saying, “The anti-Semitic threats targeting our Jewish community and community centers are horrible,” and that the country has to “root out hate and prejudice.”

My opinion: Mr. President, you are the one who must take the lead in rooting out hate and prejudice in America because you are the one who set them loose.

And the way to do it is not just saying — too little, too late — that anti-Semitism is horrible.

The way to do it is stopping your rants against Mexicans, Muslims and others, which embolden racists across the country, and to denounce white supremacist groups that support you.

Take a deep breath, get rid of that angry demeanor, start building a positive agenda instead of being the anti-immigration, anti-trade, anti-everything president, and become the president of all Americans.

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With junior infielder Tyler Friis hitting for the team (.533), they should be able to come back with a couple wins after the weekend is over. Along with Friis, getting help from senior catcher Dominic Bifano is going to boost the Sycamores’ chances.

The first game of the weekend will be on Friday against Marist; first pitch at 12:30 p.m. and second game will begin at 5 p.m. against MSU. Saturday’s game will begin at 5 p.m. against MSU and on Sunday first pitch is at 12 p.m. against Marist. Friday night’s game and Saturday’s game can be viewed on SEC Network.

be safe and effective. If school choice prevails nationally without appropriate accountability safeguards, it will only increase educational disparities that already exist. Instead, lawmakers,

parents and educators need to make sure that safe, equitable and effective schools are in every community.

These are the only school choices that need to be made.

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Indiana State University men’s basketball took the win against University of Northern Iowa on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. in the Hulman Center for senior night.

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Men’s basketball defeats Northern Iowa on senior night Garrett Short Reporter

Four seniors on Indiana State men’s basketball team ended their career inside the Hulman Center with a 69-59 win over the University of Northern Iowa.

Head coach Greg Lansing trotted out Matt Van Scyoc, Everett Clemons, Niels Bunschoten and TJ Bell in the starting lineup, along with sophomore Laquarius Paige.

Just as the ISU women had a hot start against UNI, the men gelled from the beginning. Solid shooting from distance early kept Bunschoten, the Netherlands native, in the game with the ball in his hands. He had seven points

just six minutes into the game, giving his team a 14-4 lead.

Looking to avenge a five-point loss to UNI earlier in February, it was clear from early on that ISU had come to play. Paige and Van Scyoc helped Bunschoten with an array of jumpers all over the court. Heading into halftime, the Sycamores held a comfortable 35-20 lead.

However, UNI is the third seed in the MVC for a reason. Within the first three minutes of the second half, seniors Jordan Ashton and Jeremy Morgan slashed the Panther’s deficit by six.

The 3-pointer helped ISU in the first half, but Ashton and Morgan peppered the hoop from behind the arc for UNI after the

break. The two guards combined for 27 points and managed to get the lead down to nine numerous times.

But nine was the closest the Panthers could get, as a battle between big men was the theme of the second half. Northern Iowa’s redshirt junior Bennett Koch and Bunschoten took over for their teams in the second half. Koch was a workhorse for UNI and battled on the interior with junior Brandon Murphy and TJ Bell constantly. Twelve second-half points for Koch gave him 16 on the night.

Bunschoten, the player of the game, made his impact on the outside rather than on the inside.

The forward rattled in 10 points

Baseball starts strong Andrew Doran Reporter

The Indiana State baseball team started off the season on a good note. With the Sycamores going an overall 2-1 over the weekend, Coach Hannahs should be ecstatic about this season as they just began it.

This weekend the Sycamores will have four games: two against Marist College and two against Mississippi State University. They will play a double header Friday, first game against Marist and the second against Mississippi State. Saturday will play Mississippi State again, and on Sunday will play Marist to cap off the weekend of games.

The Marist College Red Foxes are currently sitting 2-1, 0-0 MAAC going into this weekend’s set of games. Last weekend they played their first three-game series against Bucknell University. The Red Foxes took two of three from Bucknell over the weekend.

Senior outfielder Matt Pagano hit exceptionally well over the first three games for the Red Foxes. He hit .462 over the week-

end going 6-13 at the plate throughout the series. Pagano also scored twice and stole a base to help out the team.

Junior catcher Matt Iantosca also helped put the Red Foxes on top of the Bucknell University baseball team. Iantosca at the plate hitting .429 with hitting two doubles and scoring once for the Red Foxes. Iantosca also picked up an RBI on a double scoring teammate Pagano.

Mississippi State University is currently 3-2, 0-0 SEC. With MSU having played already five games, that puts them at a little more an advantage over the Sycamores because they have had a few more games to get comfortable with each other.

MSU has been off to a good start behind their great pitching thus far in the season.

Riley Self, Jacob Barton and Peyton Plumlee have given their team great first starts in the season as they all three went six innings.

At the plate, sophomore infielder Hunter Stovall is leading this Mississippi State team with a .526 batting average. Stovall is also slugging .737 and has an on base per-

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Sycamores to take on Purple Aces in season finale Austin Vanlandingham Reporter

Indiana State will make the quick trip down the road on Saturday to take on Evansville in the season finale. The Sycamores improved their record to 11-18 on the season with their 69-59 victory over Northern Iowa on senior night.

It was fitting that a pair of seniors led the way for Indiana State on Wednesday night. Niels Bunschoten went 4-of-5 from behind the arch and led the way with 20 points.

Everett Clemons came up big in his last home game as a Sycamore, registering a double-double coming up with 12 points and securing 13 rebounds. Brenton Scott had a solid performance picking up 14 points and moving in to third place for most three-pointers made in school history.

In their previous matchup, Indiana State squeaked out an 85-84 victory in overtime. Evansville’s hot shooting allowed them to jump out to an early lead shooting 63 percent from the field, and they took a 10-point lead in the locker room at the end of the first half.

The Sycamores tightened up in the second half, limiting the Purple Aces to a 37 FG percentage. Jaylon Brown led the way for Evansville in that matchup with 25 points and went a perfect 16-of-16 from the free throw line. Indiana State continued to play tough defense in the overtime period which allowed them to pull off the narrow victory.

In their most recent contest, the Purple Aces fell to the Shockers of Wichita State on Wednesday 109-83. The loss dropped Evansville to 14-16 on the season and 5-12.

Freshman Dru Smith had a break out game as the Evansville native set a new career high with 19 points. Smith connected on five triples in the game, which was also a career high. Guard Jaylon Brown topped his season average of 20.5 points per game finishing the contest with 25 points. The Shockers held a commanding 46-26 lead with about two minutes left in the first half.

A trio of 3-pointers by Conner Frankamp made the difference as Wichita State went up by 20. Over the final three

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and two shots from behind the arc in the second half, pumping his fist in the air along with the Hulman Center crowd after each one.

“This is the last time we’ll be at home in front of our fans, last time we’ll play in the Hulman, and we wanted to make it feel special,” Clemons said.

Clemons posted a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds in his last home game.

Junior Brenton Scott added 14 points of his own and dropped five dimes as well.

The hard work from the seniors in this game, and in their careers, resulted in a standing ovation from the crowd within the final minute.

After the win, Lansing took the mic at half-court and thanked the seniors for all they have done for the program before giving each of them the chance to address the remaining crowd.

The seniors gave thanks to all the coaches, trainers, fans, friends, family and teammates that have helped them along the way.

The four seniors received a final standing ovation from the crowd before heading back to the locker room following their last home win, which they never trailed in.

ISU will travel to play at the University of Evansville on Saturday at 1 p.m. to conclude the regular season.

Softball team heads to the Spring Fling RaShaun Jones Reporter

Sycamores came away from the Sportco Classic with a record of 2-3 two weeks ago. With two weeks of added practice time, the Sycamores’ softball team will be among five schools heading down to Bowling Green, Ky. to participate in the WKU HillTopper Spring Fling.

The games will take place over two days, with double headers both days. First up, ISU will take on in-state foe IUPUI. The Jaguars come into the game with a 2-8 record on the season, as they head into the matchup with the Sycamores.

IUPUI was able to get a win last season against the Sycamores; however, the Sycamores hold a 2-4 edge in the overall record.

Looking at the Jaguars so far in this early season, senior Alyssa Matson leads the way for them with a batting average of .455. On the mound is junior pitcher Nickole Finch with a 2-3 W/L record on the season would be the one to watch with a 2.54 era.

Later on that day, ISU will face the tournament host WKU in a classic

battle of red in white. The two teams have played seven times in the program history, but the Hilltoppers own the advantage 5-1 all time. On the season, the Hilltoppers carry a 5-4 overall record.

Looking at the Hilltoppers roster, they are led by freshman catcher Tommi Stowers, batting .385 on the season with one homerun and three RBIs. Behind her is player Jordan Mauch, averaging .320 with two homers and four RBIs on the season.

Senior pitcher Kathryn Downing is the key pitcher as she holds a 4-0 record when she is on the mound. Downing has a 1.69 era so far, also closed three games for the Hilltoppers this season.

Both games will take place on Today with the game against IUPUI taking place at 12 p.m., followed by the game against WKU at 3 p.m. at the WKU Softball Complex.

Saturday, the Sycamores will have the early game against Wright State, which will take place at Buchanon Park at 9:30 a.m. The Sycamores hold the advantage overall against the Raiders, having all eight of the games the two teams

met. Last time these two teams met was back in 2014, with the Sycamores taking home the victory 4-3. The Raiders hope to capture their first victory in the series. On the year the Raiders hold a 2-3 overall record. Sophomore catcher Macy Cook leads the team in batting hitting an even .500, six RBIs and one homerun.

Junior pitcher Ashley Sharp is the leader on the mound sitting 2-1 on the season with two games closed, but Sycamore batters should be on as Sharp has a 6.30 era.

Last game of the weekend for the Sycamores will be a matchup against Austin Peay. It will be the first time these two programs will face each other. Austin Peay holds a 3-1 record coming off their appearance at the Phyllis Rafter Memorial Tournament. Senior Autumn Hanners is the pitcher to watch as she has a 1.91 era, 2-0 record and has only allowed 10 hits all year.

On the offense for Austin Peay, sophomore Carly Mattson is the batter to be aware of. Mattson holds a .615 batting average, three homeruns, six RBIs and on base percentage of .615.