February 3, 2017

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Volume 124, Issue 48

Patriots vs. Falcons

How to host an affordable Super Bowl party Claire Silcox Reporter

Sunday is the highly anticipated Super Bowl LI, which is mainly celebrated by cooking and inviting friends and family over to watch the televised event. However, when it comes to cooking and setting up decorations, most college students just don’t have the money.

That doesn’t mean it’s impossible to throw an awesome football party under a small budget.

Many viewers whose favorite teams will not be playing in the game still watch for the highly anticipated commercials and the halftime show — this year, Lady Gaga will be performing.

The game starts at 6:30 p.m. A good strategy would be for the guests to arrive around 6 p.m. and have them bring their own snack foods to have throughout the game. Snacks and finger foods have become an essential part of any super bowl party. Last year alone, over 1 billion chicken wings were consumed during Super Bowl weekend.

Chips and dip is classic game day snack, and it’s easy to get

from the Campus Cupboard or local grocery stores, and offers various types that many have not heard of. These include taco dip, spinach and artichoke dip, pizza dip, homemade guacamole and/ or salsa. The possibilities of quick and dorm-ready dips are endless.

In addition to chips and dip, easy yet healthy snack foods include vegetable plates with hummus, deviled eggs and baked vegetable chips. All recipes offer cheap, healthy and easy snacks for everyone at the party.

For the bulkier food, the dorm kitchens may need to be used.

Chicken wings, pigs in a blanket and the classic frozen or delivered pizza. Of course for most of the bigger food items, the grocery store is a must. For those who don’t drive or have a car, the Terre Haute bus system goes to Walmart, which tends to have reasonably priced meat and ingredients needed.

Some students will debate that dessert is the best part of game day. For those who love baking; there are always recipes including baked good in the shape of footballs and iced with the team’s colors or logos. There are

also box mixes and break n’ bake cookies that can all be bought at grocery stores. The Cupboard also sells personal sized desserts and lots of packages of candy; plus students can use Commons Cash to buy from there.

While, yes, the food is a big part of watching football, so is decoration. The Super Bowl is one of the most celebrated game day in the sports world, but team logo decorations can get expensive.

It may seem tacky to some, but there is always the option of printing out signs on the school printers. Dean’s Party Mania on 3rd Street and dollar stores are easy options.

Streamers, colorful plates and team names on the walls can bring a good competitive mood to a dorm room or lobby.

Celebrating the annual Super Bowl can be exciting, but it doesn’t have to break the bank.

With cheap snacks and finger foods along with low cost decorations and desserts, game day can be fun and cost effective.

The company and enjoyment are what matter, but good food and a great game can’t hurt.

SGA puts interactive Sycamore mural in HMSU hallway Ashton Hensley Reporter

Student Government Association added a new interactive decoration to a wall of the Hulman Memorial Student Union during winter break to boost school spirit as well as to encourage possible future students.

The wall shows the phrase “Greetings from Indiana State University” in front of a background of blooming flowers and the ISU arch. In the middle the word “Sycamores” is in large letters and missing the Y. The idea is to stand on a marker on the floor and make the Y with your arms. There is also a marker to show the picture taker where to stand.

Andy Velazquez, the president of the SGA, explained

that a student brought the idea to him over the summer. Several members of SGA working with HMSU staff then implemented the idea over winter break.

“Our Director of Student Engagement Tisha Langford then worked with a variety of departments such as the Director of HMSU, Mark Adkins, to make it all happen,” Velazquez said.

The main purpose of the new interactive wall was not only to boost school spirit in students, but also to give them a way to spread their pride through posting their pictures with the wall.

“We want students to have a sense of pride here at Indiana State University, and we believe this new interactive wall is a great way for students to show off that pride via social media — showing

it off to their friends, family, and peers,” Velazquez said.

The wall gives students a postcard-like background that enables them to be a part of the image while showing their school pride to the friends and family who may see the image.

Alexis Buis, a freshman nursing major, said that she liked it because it makes students more interactive with the school.

Students like Letryah Freeman, a sophomore nursing major, have noticed the wall believe that it is a good idea. Freeman said it is a much-needed addition to HMSU, called the living room of campus on the HMSU webpage, which was lacking decoration.

“I think it’s really nice,”

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SGA President Andy Velazquez shows off the new mural in HMSU.

ISU students to take the plunge to benefit Special Olympics

ISU Communications and Marketing

Indiana State University students, staff, and community members will be diving into a pool of ice cold water to help raise money for the Indiana Special Olympics.

Students at Indiana State University and supporters around Terre Haute will come together this winter to raise money and awareness for Special Olympics Indiana before taking part in the annual Polar Plunge fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 11.

On-site registration for the event will take place on campus at the Student Recreation Center, 601 N. 6th St., beginning at 9 a.m., with participants lining up outside to take the plunge at 10 a.m.

Special Olympics Indiana’s signature fundraiser, the Polar Plunge is a series of exhilarating events held each winter where individuals and teams brave the elements by taking an icy dip to demonstrate their commitment to the cause.

All funds raised by the events directly benefit more than 12,000 Special Olympics athletes throughout the state, giving them the means to train locally and to compete at the state level in a number of Olympic-type sports.

Participants must raise a minimum of $75 ($50 minimum with a student ID) to

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plunge, with awards presented to top fundraising teams and individuals. Spectators and guests are welcome.

“We’ve been doing this a long time now, and most people are familiar with the concept — but I think the newcomers are surprised at how much fun we have in spite of the cold,” said Senior Director of Development Scott Furnish. “Whether you want to challenge yourself by taking the Plunge or you just want to support our athletes throughout the state, this is a great opportunity to get involved and to support what we do.”

The event also will include an indoor “After Splash Bash,” where additional prizes will be awarded as participants warm up with complimentary food and beverages.

Spectators and guests are welcome throughout, and can take part in the After Splash Bash festivities for a $5 fee.

To date, the Polar Plunge has raised more than $3 million in support of Special Olym-

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Marissa Schmitter | Indiana Statesman

International students march around the fountain with their respective home flags after Homecoming festivities last fall.

ISU president urges international students to avoid travel outside U.S. Cal Hart Reporter

President Donald Trump recently signed a ban prohibiting traveling into the United States for certain countries around the world.

This is a temporary ban, but a lot of people have been verbal about how much they disagree with the President’s decision, like freshman Chloe Oakes saying, “Quite frankly the ban is complete bull. It isn’t right to be able to kick out a certain amount of people from a country.”

Earlier this week, ISU Presi-

dent Dan Bradley, wrote a letter addressed to the international students of ISU discussing President Trumps decision and Bradley’s concerns on the matter.

“I am very saddened and angered by the actions taken by some parts of the U.S. government that are needlessly creating fear and anxiety” Bradley wrote.

He continued with, “The United States is a country of laws, laws intended to protect us from those that would harm. These laws apply to everyone, even governmental officials. Laws cannot stop people from taking illegal actions, but they can

and will be used to stop actions and orders that are illegal. I have great confidence in our courts, but courts are deliberative, and rightfully, generally move slow.”

President Bradley continues in the letter discussing the countries in the ban, and then writes directly to international students that attend Indiana State University.

“Our international students and scholars bring important perspectives to our community at Indiana State and are an integral part of building an environment of inclusive excellence for everyone studying, working and

living on campus,” Bradley said.

“These issues directly impact our students and our colleagues, and it is more important than ever that the members of our campus community provide an open, welcoming and understanding atmosphere.”

President Bradley ends the letter with advice for the international students of Indiana State University, advising they refrain from traveling outside the country until more details about the ban are released. Bradley hopes the issue will be resolved soon.

International students have reasonably showed concern

about this decision of President Trump, such as Nassar Alqassap who is a freshman Aviation Management major.

“I’m a little afraid to study here but I would like to continue my studies since that is why I came here,” Alqassap said. “ISU has great opportunities and is a small affordable campus so I would really like to keep studying here.”

President Bradley ended his letter saying that any international student wishing to travel outside the country could highly consider going to the Center of Global Engagement.

Controversy at Berkeley University committee recommends changes in handling misconduct cases Katy Murphy

The Mercury News TNS

After a series of embarrassing sexual harassment scandals at the University of California, Berkeley, a campus committee is recommending major changes to how Cal investigates and disciplines faculty members accused of misconduct, from giving victims a greater say in the outcome to eliminating a “three-year rule” that set a time limit on sanctions against professors.

The committee’s report, posted online Tuesday, echoed common complaints about the lengthy and secretive process of disciplining faculty members for sexual misconduct violations — a process widely criticized by students as being stacked in the favor of powerful professors. Faculty accused of sexual assault or harassment should undergo a single investigation, like everyone else on campus, the committee concluded, and victims should be included in the informal process known as “early resolution,” which is used most often to set sanctions against faculty.

“Our investigation revealed that complainants are largely excluded from the early resolution process,” the report said.

“This marginalization of complainants creates a risk that harm from violations by faculty respondents will not be appropriately remedied and may increase the potential that litigation will ensue.”

An investigation by the Bay Area News Group last spring found that while other employees were fired for such violations over the previous five years, no faculty members were terminated, and that in most cases they negotiated their sanctions in secret meetings with the administration.

The sexual harassment scandal at UC Berkeley drew international attention in late 2015 when it came to light that renowned astronomer Geoff Marcy was given a warning after a campus investigation found he had harassed students over nearly a decade. Marcy resigned after his case was publicized. Law school Dean Sujit Choudhry was initially allowed to keep his prestigious position after a campus investigation found them to have engaged in sexual harassment. A widely publicized lawsuit last March prompted him to step down.

The controversy took a toll on the administration. Both Chancellor Nicholas Dirks and his provost, Claude Steele, announced their resignations last year amid intense criticism from faculty and students alike who felt that the violations were treated too lightly. Months before he announced his plans to resign, Dirks in April established a 15-member Chancellor’s Senate/Administration Committee on Sexual Violence and Sexual Assault

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Protesters clash with police Wednesday at Yiannopoulos demonstration Tom Lochner and Katrina Cameron and Jason Green East Bay Times TNS

The University of California, Berkeley, the birthplace of the Free Speech Movement, was rocked Wednesday night by a violent demonstration seeking to stop right-wing lightning rod Milo Yiannopoulos from delivering a talk there.

The event was called off at 6:15 p.m. as more than 1,500 people gathered outside the Martin Luther King Jr. Student Union to protest. At one point, a splinter group wearing all black clothing and clutching shields made out of cardboard launched fireworks at police on a second-floor balcony. Metal barricades set around the building also were thrown into windows and a light generator was knocked down and set ablaze.

Police dressed in riot gear responded with orders to disperse and fired tear gas into the crowd, which eventually left the area and marched down Telegraph Avenue accompanied by members of the Cal band.

There were no immediate reports of any arrests but three people were injured in fights, including one that involved a Yiannopoulos fan who took offense to a protester lighting a Donald Trump hat on fire. Police also responded to reports of vandalism, including fires set at banks

David Ng | Los Angeles Times | TNS

An October 2015 file image of Milo Yiannopoulos.

in the downtown area.

UC Berkeley graduate student Pike Long was pleased the event was eventually shut down, but she said she believes university administrators should have canceled it sooner.

“I’m very happy we shut the event down and didn’t give this fascist a platform,” she said. “On the other hand, I am frustrated with the escalation of setting

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White House: Raid that killed Navy SEAL ‘a successful operation’ Michael A. Memoli

Tribune Washington Bureau (TNS)

WASHINGTON — The White House on Thursday stood by its characterization of a covert counterterrorism operation in Yemen as a success, a day after the Pentagon concluded that civilians were likely killed and President Donald Trump honored the Navy SEAL gunned down in the assault.

“It’s hard to ever call something a complete success, when you have the loss of life or people injured,” White House press secretary Sean Spicer said.

Chief Special Warfare Operator William “Ryan” Owens, 36, was the first known combat fatality of Trump’s presidency.

“But I think when you look at the totality of what was gained to prevent the future loss of life …

it is a successful operation by all standards,” Spicer added.

Trump traveled Wednesday to Dover Air Force Base to join Owens’ family as his remains were returned to the U.S. Three other U.S. service members were also wounded in the raid, and more than a dozen women and children were killed.

U.S. officials have said some of the women were militants, but after images surfaced on social media of the bodies of dead women and children, purportedly from the raid, the Pentagon acknowledged late Wednesday that civilians were also likely killed.

The operation was planned as an assault on what U.S. officials had concluded was likely a headquarters for al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, an offshoot of the terrorist group that itself has repeatedly attacked in the West.

“But I think when you look at the totality of what was gained to prevent the future loss of life ... it is a successful operation by all standards.”

Sean Spicer White House press secretary

It claimed responsibility for the massacre at Charlie Hebdo magazine in Paris in 2015 that killed 12.

U.S. officials wanted to gather computers and other electronics believed to contain intelligence about the group.

In a statement Sunday, Trump

called the raid “successful,” noting that 14 militants were killed and that intelligence was seized “that will assist the U.S. in preventing terrorism against its citizens and people around the world.”

But the raid devolved unexpectedly into a firefight, killing Owens and wounding the other service members, in addition to the women and children.

Amid new reports raising questions about the operation, Spicer offered an unusually detailed public accounting of the decision-making process, emphasizing that planning for the operation began during the Obama administration.

The Pentagon signed off on the operation Dec. 19 and other agencies gave their approval in the ensuing weeks. Among the conclusions, Spicer said, was

to wait to launch the raid until the next moonless night, which would not occur until after Trump took office.

On Jan. 24, the new defense secretary, James Mattis, conveyed his support for the operation and forwarded it to the White House.

Trump dined the next day with an expanded team including Mattis, Vice President Mike Pence, chief of staff Reince Priebus, senior counselor Jared Kushner, chief strategist Steve Bannon, national security adviser Michael Flynn, CIA Director Mike Pompeo and military leaders including Joint Chiefs Chairman Joseph Dunford.

“The indication at that time was to go ahead,” Spicer said. “This was a very, very well-thought-out and executed effort.”

indianastatesman.com POLAR FROM PAGE 1 pics Indiana’s year-round programs and events, including a record $690,232 in 2016.

More than 3,000 individuals are expected to take the plunge this year, with a total of 18 separate events scheduled in cities and towns across the state.

The Polar Plunge is presented by the Law Enforcement Torch Run to Benefit Special Olympics, and is sponsored statewide by Duke Energy, Graycor Industrial Constructors, Coca-Cola, Bluebridge, Toyota Indiana, Knights of Columbus, Psi Iota Xi, DePuy Synthes, Solid Platforms, Inc., and Taco Bell.

To learn more about the Polar Plunge or to register or make a contribution in support of a participating individual or team, visit www.polarplungeIN.org.

MURAL FROM PAGE 1 Freeman said. “I like that they’ve started to decorate; it was looking a little boring at first. It makes me feel a little more welcomed.”

Freeman also explained that the new wall showed her that ever since she has been here, ISU has shown progress through developments such as the new wall.

“When I first came here they didn’t have anything like that, so I like that they are progressing and building new things into the buildings,” Freeman said.

Velazquez explained that SGA would like to see the interactive wall being used and have thought about other features similar to the interactive wall that may be implemented elsewhere around campus.

“Small rumor says the Welcome Center is rolling out its own version,” Velazquez said.

“We hope the students continue to utilize the current one before we think much further, but we have considered a 3D model of that interactive wall.”

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ISU School of Music to present joint concert The Indiana State University School of Music will present a concert featuring works

by Franz Josef Haydn and John Rutter 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9 in Tilson Auditorium.

The program will be a collaborative effort between the Indiana State Symphony Orchestra and the Concert Choir.

“This is the second consecutive year that the orchestra and chorus have worked together on a project,” said Scott Buchanan, director of choral activities. “Erik (Rohde, orchestral director) and I both believe that our students should be exposed to these extended works that combine instruments with voices. We want to make these concerts an annual tradition here at ISU.”

COMMITTEE FROM PAGE 2 to review campus policies. It includes students, faculty, a staff member and high-ranking members of the administration, including Interim Provost Carol Christ and social sciences Dean Carla Hesse.

The panel did not recommend mandatory-minimum penalties for those who violate the policy, but instead outlined a set of principles to consider, such as

BERKELEY FROM PAGE 2 things on fire because ultimately I think it’s counterproductive to our movement.”

David Pedersen, a student from the University of San Francisco, planned on attending Yiannopoulos’ sold-out event — dubbed “The Dangerous Faggot Tour” — with a group of classmates.

“Kids from this school, smashing their own building,” he said.

“They don’t want to talk politically. They just want violence.

No free speech.”

His classmate Anthony, who would only give his first name, said “it’s like ‘Lord of the Flies’ out here.”

The scene Wednesday stood in stark contrast to the Free Speech Movement of the mid-1960s, which saw a group of UC Berkeley students push university of-

The concert will feature two works, the first of which will be “Symphony No. 92” in G Major by Joseph Haydn. Although written for an earlier performance in Paris, this work is popularly known as the “Oxford Symphony,” as Haydn reportedly conducted it at a ceremony in which he was awarded an honorary doctorate from Oxford University in 1791. Rohde will conduct the work.

The second work will be John Rutter’s “Requiem,” written for chorus and orchestra.

Composed and debuted in 1985, this beautiful work combines parts of the traditional Latin Requiem with added psalm settings in English.

“There are parts of this work that are sim-

ply stunning to hear,” Buchanan said. “Rutter is known for creating beautiful melodic lines and lush harmonic progressions. Our students are really enjoying the rehearsal process.”

Christiana Wittenmyer, a sophomore music education major from Terre Haute, and Holland, Ind., native Katelyn Kendall, also a sophomore majoring in music education, will serve as soloists.

The concert, part of the Indiana State School of Music’s Student Ensemble Series, is free and open to the public. For additional information, contact the School of Music at 812-237-2772.

Story by ISU Communications and Marketing.

past violations and interference with the investigation.

Other findings and recommendations: • Elimination of the “threeyear rule,” which prevents the campus from imposing sanctions on a faculty member if three years have passed since the chancellor has known — or should have known — about the alleged violation, even if campus Title IX officials weren’t notified and an inquiry was never

launched.

• Better support services for victims and stronger protections against retaliation.

• Ongoing educational programs organized locally — by dorm floor, for example, or by academic department — that include “an opportunity to learn about why such violations occur, environments and behaviors that make them more likely to occur, and the kinds of preventative efforts and remedies that are

most effective.”

• Incorporating gender and sexuality studies in UC Berkeley’s American Cultures program — a prerequisite for every bachelor’s degree — and requiring a one-unit wellness course for new undergraduates.

The committee also concluded that the administration needed to take a strong stand against sexual misconduct.

ficials to lift a ban on campus political activities and recognize students’ right to freedom of speech and academic freedom.

“One thing we do know for sure, the left is absolutely terrified of free speech and will do literally anything to shut it down,” Yiannopoulos wrote in a Facebook post after the event was canceled.

Yiannopoulos’ traveling show also had planned stops at UC Davis and UCLA. Part of the self-proclaimed gay conservative’s shtick is to antagonize people on the left while thrilling his right-wing followers with expressions of misogyny, racism and hostility toward Islam, and the brazenness of his disdain for political correctness.

His recent actions include publicly outing a transgender student activist at a University of Wisconsin event in December.

Last month, protests forced the cancellation of scheduled speeches at UC Davis by Yiannopoulos, a writer for the rightwing Breitbart News, and Martin Shkreli, a former pharmaceutical executive who drew widespread ire for dramatically driving up the cost of medications. That event was sponsored by the UC Davis College Republicans, whose UC Berkeley counterparts organized the Wednesday event at Cal. Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguin took to Twitter to speak out against the appearance Wednesday.

“Using speech to silence marginalized communities and promote bigotry is unacceptable,” he wrote. “Hate speech isn’t welcome in our community.”

But UC Berkeley Chancellor Nicholas Dirks, in a Jan. 26 statement, resisted calls to can-

cel Wednesday’s event, even as he denounced Yiannopoulos as “a troll and provocateur who uses odious behavior in part to ‘entertain,’ but also to deflect any serious engagement with ideas.”

“He has been widely and rightly condemned for engaging in hate speech directed at a wide range of groups and individuals, as well as for disparaging and ridiculing individual audience members, particularly members of the LGBTQ community,” he added.

“Since the announcement of Mr. Yiannopoulos’s visit, we have received many requests that we ban him from campus and cancel the event,” Dirks said in the statement. However, “Consistent with the dictates of the First Amendment as uniformly and decisively interpreted by the courts, the university cannot censor or prohibit events.”

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Jazz trio to perform in February

John Spicknall’s Jazz Piano Trio will perform with saxophonist Randy Salman at 2 p.m. Feb. 12 in the recital hall of the Landini Center for Fine and Performing Arts on the Indiana State University campus.

The trio consists of pianist John Spicknall, bassist Joe Deal and drummer Chris Parker.

These musicians began working on arrangements of “Great American Song Book” repertory and jazz standards more than 10 years ago that continues to grow and develop. The band has often appeared backing up guest musicians at Indiana State including performances with Bobby Shew, Jim Ketch and Jim Perry.

The concert is free and open to the public.

Featured saxophonist with the trio is Randy Salman, who a member of DePauw University’s School of Music, where he teaches clarinet and jazz-related courses. Salman is principal clarinetist with the Lafayette Symphony Orchestra.

Deal is a jazz bass player living and playing in the Indianapolis area over the past 30 years. He has performed with jazz legends Lionel Hampton, Jimmy Heath, Ira Sullivan, Bobby Shew, Pat LaBarbera, Phil Wilson, Mike Metheny, Art Blakey pianists James Williams and Geoff Keezer, comedian Rich Little and Spyro Gyra member Dave Samuels.

Parker is a freelance jazz drummer and music instructor in the Bloomington/Indianapolis areas. He has attended the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music for Jazz Studies and Mu-

ISU Communications & Marketing

Randy Salman, pictured above, is a clarinet and jazz teacher at DePauw University’s School of Music.

sic Education. He has performed with Jamey Aebersold, Ralph Bowen, Jim Snidero, Roger Pemberton, Wayne Wallace, Brad Goode, and many others.

Facts about the event: • Who: John Spicknall’s Jazz Piano Trio, featuring Randy Salman • Where: Landini Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Indiana State University Campus • When: Feb.12, 2 p.m.

Chris is currently in the process of recording his first studio album, “Moving Forward, Now” that will feature many of his professors from the IU Jacobs School of Music.

Spicknall retired in 2007 from the Indiana State School of Music, where he was involved in woodwind, music education and jazz instruction, but continues to teach jazz piano in an adjunct capacity. He also has held positions at Eastern Illinois University and was Visiting Professor of Jazz Piano at DePauw University 2006-2012.

As clarinetist in the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra, he retired after more than 40 years of service. He has been the house pianist at Stables Restaurant for the last 14 years. The program is open to the public without charge.

Story courtesy of ISU Communications & Marketing.

Remedies for skin care during winter Erica Garnes Reporter

It’s just the beginning of February, which means we are still in middle of the winter weather season. There are exactly 43 days until spring officially begins.

With cold weather comes dry and flaky skin. Not only does dry skin feel uncomfortable, but it looks even worse. Here are five natural oils and moisturizers that will replenish a winter dry skin.

One of the most used oils is coconut oil, which can be used for almost anything such as dry skin, hair and cooking. It is an all natural oil that melts in your hand with body temperature.

Coconut oil makes dry skin look smooth and feel even better. When using coconut oil on a daily basis, it will slowly deposit under the skin and give it an even tone. There is also an exceptional amount of vitamin E in coconut oil that creates skin growth, prepares dry skin and protects against cracking.

Also, using coconut can prevent premature aging and wrinkling skin. For prevention of dry skin, apply oil after washing and drying your face. Only using a small amount and massage on face for about five to ten minutes, then wipe away any excess. The thin layer left will prevent moisture loss through evaporation.

If the skin is prone to becoming oily, coconut oil can still be

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President Donald Trump greets television producer Mark Burnett, right, after Burnett introduced Trump at the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, in Washington, D.C.

Trump references ‘Apprentice’ at prayer breakfast Libby Hill

Los Angeles Times (TNS)

During the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday morning, President Donald Trump took time to request prayers for an old friend: Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Trump was introduced at the breakfast by Mark Burnett, producer and creator of “The Apprentice,” the series that first beamed Donald Trump into American homes on a weekly basis.

The president called Burnett a “special, special friend” before pivoting to his concerns about the current ratings for “Celebrity Apprentice,” now hosted

by Schwarzenegger.

“We had tremendous success on ‘The Apprentice,’” Trump said of his history with Burnett. “And when I ran for presi-

dent, I had to leave the show. That’s when I knew for sure that I was doing it. And they hired a big, big movie star, Arnold Schwarzenegger, to take my place. And we know how that turned out.

“The ratings went down the tubes. It’s been a total disaster, and Mark will never, ever bet against Trump again,” Trump added. “And I want to just pray for Arnold, if we can, for those ratings, OK?” Schwarzenegger had an immediate response for Trump’s thoughts and prayers.

“Hey, Donald — I have a great idea: Why don’t we switch jobs? You take over TV, because you’re such an expert in ratings, and I take over your job, and then people can finally sleep comfortably again,” Schwarzenegger said in a video posted on Twitter.

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‘A One Woman Play’ empowers all women Anthony Goelz Reporter

Rohina Malik performed her one-woman show, “Unveiled: A One Woman Play,” this Wednesday in the University Hall auditorium.

“Unveiled: A One Woman Play” takes place in a post 9/11 time. It is split into five parts, each telling a different story of a different woman. The parts are all framed as a conversation.

Through these conversations, each woman tells a story of why they wear the hijab and why it is important to them.

The first part tells the story of Pakistani woman who is being asked to design a wedding dress. At first, the woman refuses to design the dress. She goes on to tell the story of a friend’s wedding where she was almost assaulted for wearing the hijab. In the end, she changes her mind and decides to design the dress. She decides to not allow the prejudice of one person to ruin something she loves to do.

The second is framed as a Moroccan woman trying to get someone in court to testify. She tells a story of her true love. It starts out as pleasant and happy, but then takes a terrible turn. Her husband was murdered, and she was assaulted. At first, she did not want to testify

against her attackers, but then decides to stand up and testify.

The third part is a southern woman telling the story of 9/11.

She was at a store in town as the planes hit the towers. She runs home and decides to remove the hijab out of fear. The story is one about regret — regret that she gave into fear.

The fourth part is framed as a magazine interview with a rapper in West London. Malik starts this part with a rap about why this character wears the veil. Through this part, she says that she chooses to wear the veil, that it is her feminism.

She wears the hijab in solidarity with others so they do not face prejudice alone.

The final part tales place in a restaurant on 9/11, where one of the owners is serving tea to customers waiting for a table. The woman in the story is trying to find members of her family who were out of the house that day. As she attempts to pick her children up from school, she, and other parents, is accosted by an angry crowd. She has an exchange, and she delivers the most powerful line of the play: “Remove the veil from your heart.”

Malik does a phenomenal job of keeping this play engaging for the audience. This is not a play to enjoy; it is a play portraying

a strong message. Malik breaks the tension throughout by peppering in jokes that were well received by the audience. Another aspect of Malik’s performance that kept the audience engaged was her stage presence.

Malik commands the stage and captivated the audience.

After the performance, Malik came back on stage and engaged with the audience. It was mostly audience members talking about what they enjoyed the most from the play. Many praised Malik for showing that anyone can be Muslim, not just those from the Middle East, and her message that wearing the hijab is her choice. She also shared that when she decided to wear the hijab, her family was against it.Malik also spoke about how she came up with these characters. She explained that it is a mixture of real life and fiction.

She based many of these stories on situations many real world people face, but Malik said, “I’m also a playwright,” so there are elements of fiction within the stories as well.

This play conveyed a strong message that empowered women and their choice to wear a hijab. It also conveyed a political message of empowering Muslim women and acknowledging their everyday struggles of living in America.

This is not the first time that Schwarzenegger and Trump have engaged in a war of words.

The former governor of California announced in October that he would not be voting for the Republican candidate for president, for the first time since becoming an American citizen in 1983.

In January, Trump tweeted his concern about the ratings for “Celebrity Apprentice,” saying, “So much for … being a movie star — and that was season 1 compared to season 14. Now compare him to my season 1. But who cares, he supported Kasich & Hillary.”

In response, Schwarzenegger tweeted, “I wish you the best of luck and I hope you’ll work for ALL of the American people as aggressively as you worked for your ratings.”

indianastatesman.com SKIN FROM PAGE 4 applied without adding excess oil. Apply oil on face and neck after washing with normal facial cleanser. Leave the oil for about 15 minutes, then wash with warm water and dry with a soft towel. For both types of skin, try do this this several times a week to condition your skin.

Another great natural moisturizer is shea butter. Shea butter is an off-white fat extracted from the nut of the shea tree. It is infused with vitamin A that improves blemishes, wrinkles and eczema. Also, the biochemical and physiological effect it has

Friday, Feb. 3, 2017 • Page 5 on the skin can also be used for wound healing. When buying shea butter for the skin, try to get the 100 percent natural kind; it’ll have better benefits and keep the skin wanting more.

The last oil or moisturizer for the cold winters is SheaMoistue Lavender & Wild Orchid Bath Body and Massage Oil. This oil goes on so smooth and is best used when the body is still damp. The ultimate plus is that it smells amazing, and it is guaranteed to stay on throughout the whole day. SheaMoisture distributes the bad things that they do not add to their products on the side of each of their items. For

example, their products do not have any paraben, gluten, synthetic fragrance, synthetic color and sulfates.

All of the things named above are true for their body washes and hair products. They inform everyone how safe their products are and how natural ingredients is always the way to go.

Keep your skin moisturized this winter and use all natural products. The ones named above are fairly cheap and can be purchased in bulk. Another plus is that Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and making sure you are silky smooth for your date is very important.

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Approach will aid workers, industry and economy Marty Durbin

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New year, more productive you Sinclair Jones Columnist

It seems like the new year just started, yet here we are already in the second month of 2017. Not only does the state of this nation have many of us a bit disheartened, but the spring semester is now in full swing.

A new year can mean new opportunities, challenges and chances to learn and grow academically and professionally; as exciting as all this newness can be, maybe by February 1 you’ve decided you should re-access the resolution situation and plan for 2018. Hear me out.

Before you abandon your academic and professional resolutions, take a look at exactly how you’re going about achieving these goals. Are you trying to put an emphasis on networking this year? Maybe you’re determined to master APA formatting. Whatever it may be, it’s imperative that you recognize the resources available to you that might aid you in your progress.

There are a number of resources here on the Indiana State University campus available to students, faculty, and staff, most of which are free. Today we live in a society where asking for help or seeking services is at times seen as taboo; however, knowing where you can find the answers and assistance you need can be a major key to success.

So what’s out there you ask? Plenty.

Whether you need a tutor, someone to proof read your work, help navigating library databases, making healthy lifestyle changes, or coping with stress, BLUE is here for you. Some resources you might find useful at some point this semester include the Math and Writing Center at Cunningham Me-

morial Library, the Career Center, the Student Counseling Center, and free tutoring services in every subject on the first floor of Normal Hall in the Center for Student Success. These are just a handful of services offered on campus, but you can find more at indstate.edu under the services tab.

Next— and take it from a recovering slob at heart— organization will step your game up exponentially.

Some good places to start are your desk or workstation. Is it clutter free and functional?

From there, move on to your schedule and class materials. Write down important dates or assignments in a student planner (which can be found at the ISU bookstore) so that deadlines and appointments don’t sneak up on you. Personally, I have one agenda for campus events, appointments and so forth, and another where I just write down assignments. Staying on top of your schedule is an important part of being efficient and productive, but it will definitely keep your stress level to a minimum.

Next you can move on to your class materials. For instance, keep all of your syllabi in a specific folder so you can easily put all your due dates down in your planner as well as stay on top of attendance and other class requirements.

Label your folders and binders to avoid misplacing materials (I know you think everything will be okay in one folder or binder; I’m telling you now that you should love yourself more than that). Create document folders on your computer for each of your classes to keep course work separate and easier to find; back these files up on a flash drive or online dropbox. Invest in a stapler (a lesson I’ve

learned the hard way).

Find organizational ideas that fit your lifestyle on the web or ask your RA or peers for tips that work for them. Once you have a system down you can begin actively working towards your goals.

Something we as college students tend to forget is that though we are expected to know a lot, we’re not expected to know it all; not knowing exactly how to get started on a goal or project does not mean you are incompetent or destined for failure.

What separates successful students from less successful ones a lot of the time is knowing when to ask for help and how to locate the necessary resources.

To see changes in your life, you must first make changes to your behavior; you may have to switch up your study habits or manage your time better. Instead of tackling these goals alone, some resources you could utilize include your APAs office hours or the “Ask Me” desk at the library.

Find what works for you and familiarize yourself with the tools at your disposal; you may not need it now, but eventually having that information could help you or someone else down the line. So get educated on what Blue can do for you.

Lastly, mistakes will be made. Success is not linear, and we all get discouraged sometimes, but know that you’re not alone.

Everyone struggles both academically and professionally at times, but the determination to improve will take you farther than you might think.

Who knows, 2017 may be your best year yet, if you only give it the chance to be. So begin to build upon your resources arsenal and go get ‘em.

If the administration of President Donald Trump is looking to start off with policies that create jobs and win bipartisan public support, moving forward with long-delayed pipeline projects is wise.

Signing executive orders to advance construction of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines less than a week after inauguration, Trump stated, “We’re going to put a lot of workers, a lot of skilled workers, back to work.”

Indeed, the Keystone XL pipeline, which would transport oil from Canada and the U.S. Bakken region, would create about 42,000 jobs and generate $2 billion in earnings during construction.

Seven in 10 Americans — including majorities of Democrats, Republicans and independents — support building Keystone XL, according to polls conducted during the height of the project’s debate.

During an exhaustive, six-year review process involving five State Department assessments, the project was deemed environmentally safe.

Completing Keystone XL would boost U.S. energy security substantially, transporting 830,000 barrels of oil per day to U.S. refineries.

The Dakota Access pipeline was also ruled safe after a comprehensive, transparent and inclusive permitting process.

Linking the energy-rich Bakken and Three Forks shale plays in North Dakota with major refiners in Illinois, the 1,172-mile project was actually 60 percent complete before the Obama administration halted construction in 2016, sending thousands of workers home.

The pipeline is a $3.78 billion investment supporting 8,000 to 12,000 jobs in four states.

Finishing the job means well-paying work for America’s construction sector — a highly trained workforce — and a long-term investment in U.S. energy security.

Oil and natural gas pipelines transport energy at a 99.99 percent safety rate, and investing in additional energy infrastructure will ensure we can continue to deliver affordable energy to homes and businesses throughout the nation.

The latest energy projections from the U.S. Energy Information Administration leave no doubt that oil and natural gas remain central to meeting energy needs for America’s homes and businesses, supplying a projected 68 percent of U.S. energy requirements in 2050.

On top of that, international projections say worldwide energy consumption will increase 48 percent by 2040, largely due to expanding economic opportunities in developing nations.

Add it all up, and it means we need more oil and natural gas to deliver affordable energy for Americans and grow our economy by supplying world energy demand.

American voters get it. Surveys show 80 percent support increased domestic energy production.

With 94 percent of federal offshore acreage off-limits to energy development, there is ample room to grow. Restricted offshore areas could hold 50 billion barrels, or more, of oil and more than 195 trillion cubic feet of natural gas.

Expanding offshore oil and natural gas production could create more than 800,000 new jobs and grow our economy by up to $70 billion per year.

Experience proves we can increase energy production while decreasing greenhouse gas emissions.

The United States leads the world in reduction of carbon emissions, which have reached 25-year lows in the power sector due to greater use of

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Democrats must resist Trump’s reckless energy policies Michael E. Kraft

Tribune News Service

Most people don’t spend much time thinking about national energy policy, and it is rarely a major issue in election campaigns. The 2016 elections were no different.

Yet Donald Trump’s administration and Republican members of Congress now promise a sweeping reversal of energy priorities, claiming a public mandate to do so.

In fact, Trump recently announced he wants expedited approval of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines that the

Obama administration blocked.

Obama offered a thoughtful approach to energy policy.

He sought to develop all energy sources, including fossil fuels and nuclear power, even as he gave new emphasis to renewable energy and energy efficiency as ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

One result is that wind and solar energy are rapidly gaining market share thanks to technological advances that have improved efficiency and lowered costs.

In some states, including Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and Illinois, new wind turbines can produce power more cheaply than other technologies even without subsi-

dies.

At the same time, domestically produced oil has reduced our dependency on imports to a record low, and natural gas, much of it from shale fracturing, is now abundant and cheap, which is the chief reason for declining use of coal.

In short, we are in the midst of an energy revolution that promises impressive dividends and a very bright future.

The benefits in improved air quality, public health and reduced greenhouse gas emissions are substantial, and recent studies tell us they will grow over time while also increasing employment and strengthening the economy.

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Despite this remarkable progress, fossil fuels still constitute over 80 percent of our energy use. Forecasts indicate only a modest decrease over the next few decades, depending on the path we choose to take. It is imperative we get this right.

However, the Trump administration and Congress are pursuing a very different and risky energy agenda. They want to greatly increase oil and gas drilling offshore and on public lands, and with fewer restrictions.

They want to halt the EPA’s Clean Power Plan even as states, utilities and indus-

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try already are finding efficient ways to meets its goals over the next decade or so.

They want to roll back energy efficiency and vehicle fuel economy standards despite the savings to consumers, cleaner air and public health benefits they produce.

They want to end subsidies for renewable energy while maintaining long-standing and generous breaks for fossil fuels and nuclear power.

Many suspect they will reduce research

on climate change while ignoring findings from existing studies and simultaneously backing out of international commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions — despite the U.S. being the world’s biggest emitter per capita.

Recent polls tell us that public concern about climate change is at an eight-year high, and that the overwhelming majority of Americans favor development of renewable energy sources as well as cutting back on greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels.

There is no evidence that the public

wants to reverse course on energy policy and climate change.

This is not the time for ideologically driven, radical policy change. That could do real harm to the nation and the world.

The Trump administration and Congress instead should create a path forward toward broadly acceptable goals.

These include promoting a diversity of energy sources, keeping existing nuclear plants — a low-carbon power source — online, continuing appropriate incentives for wind and solar energy, advancing energy efficiency and supporting research

on carbon capture and storage.

It is imperative, of course, to choose the most effective policy tools to reach agreed-upon goals. These will likely include regulation, market incentives and both public and private investment in new technologies.

We also need to continue — and preferably expand — the innovative clean energy initiatives at state and local levels and within the business community that have been so important over the past decade.

INDUSTRY FROM PAGE 6 clean-burning natural gas.

Cleaner gasoline and diesel fuels produced by America’s world class refineries, in combination with more fuel-efficient vehicles, have contributed to a 70 percent reduction in U.S. air pollutants since 1970, even as vehicle miles traveled have increased by more than 180 percent.

Technological innovations and strong industry standards are succeeding in reducing emissions without sacrificing jobs or affordability.

Applying those lessons to the government regulatory process can build on industry success without sacrificing jobs or jeopardizing the economic, environmental and energy security benefits delivered by America’s oil and natural gas renaissance.

We have the resources, the workers and the technology to remain a global energy superpower.

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ISU men’s basketball were able to end there losing streak by beating Evansville in overtime by one point, 85-84.

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Indiana State women’s basketball look to take on Illinois State and Bradley this weekend with a solid season behind them.

Men squeak by Evansville in Women prepare for busy weekend overtime action Wednesday against Illinois State, Bradley as they Garrett Short Reporter

The Indiana State University men’s basketball team pulled off a thrilling overtime victory 85-84 against the University of Evansville Wednesday night.

With a roster bolstering the conference’s top scorer in senior Jaylon Brown (20.6 ppg), Evansville was looking to win their first game in Terre Haute since 2011.

The two bottom teams in the Missouri Valley Conference faced off in the Hulman Center, with both teams looking to snap losing streaks. The Sycamores, now 2-9 in MVC play, started off slow against the Purple Aces (1-10 in MVC).

ISU could not get their offense going early in the first half, and Evansville wasn’t having any trouble hitting shots. Eventually, the three-point line would aid the Sycamores, but UE consistently kept a 10-point lead until halftime. Down 42-32 at the intermission, Greg Lansing’s team came out fired up in the second half.

Junior Brenton Scott and senior Matt Van Scyoc have been difference-makers all year long for ISU. After halftime the two put on a clinic and inched their team back into the game. Shooting 57 percent in the second half, ISU scored 44 points to send the game into overtime.

This was the sixth such game for the Sycamores, who went three of five from the field, while UE was just one of four. The Purple Aces had an ace up their sleeve in the extra period, as well as the entire game.

From the free-throw line, Evansville made 24 of their 26 attempts. Brown alone was 16 of 16 from the charity stripe. Brenton Scott refused to be denied though, slashing his way into the lane and kissing two off the glass with 13 seconds left to play.

That is when things got interesting.

After a UE timeout, the ball was poked out of bounds as the whistle and horn rang simultaneously. After the referees reviewed, 0.6 seconds were put back on the clock for Evansville to get one last shot up. However, the tap-in at the buzzer barely rimmed out, and Sycamore fans were finally able to breathe again.

Brenton Scott’s 22 points and six assists led the way, while senior Everett Clemons stuffed the stat sheet with 14 points and eight rebounds.

The Sycamores look to bring the momentum from that team win into the game against Northern Iowa on Saturday. UNI (5-6 in MVC) ranks sixth in the conference after winning the MVC tournament last year.

The Panthers enter the game having just lost a tough game at Illinois State, 57-51.

UNI does not score the ball very well (64 ppg), but they play sound defense. Look for senior guard Jeremy Morgan to have the ball in his hands a lot. He is the team’s leading scorer and is automatic from the free throw line. Another player that could cause ISU problems is R-Jr. Bennett Koch.

His lengthy 6 feet 9 inch frame will be tough to keep off the glass and off the scoreboard.

ISU will play at Bradley Wednesday to cap off a two game road trip.

try to move up in the conference

Austin Vanlandingham Reporter

The Sycamores will look to move above .500 this weekend when they take on conference foes Illinois State and Bradley.

The women are having a solid season, but are currently riding a four game losing streak. Their record on the season is 10-10, and they are 4-5 in conference play. The Sycamores are in the middle of the pack, as they hold fifth spot in the Missouri Valley Conference.

Junior forwards Ashley Taia and Wendi Bibbins have led the way for Indiana State this season. Taia is the top scorer on the team, averaging 13.9 points per game. Bibbins is averaging 9.6 points per game and is the team’s leading rebounder with 8.3 per game.

Senior forward Rhegan Smith has provided leadership on the floor, and her passionate play has been a spark for her teammates. So far Smith is averaging 8.9

points per game and 5.4 rebounds.

Last Sunday the women took on Missouri State and came up short, 49-46. Indiana State had two opportunities to force overtime but neither shot would catch the bottom of the net as the Sycamores fell to the Bears.

The Sycamores will have to bring their A game if they want to snap their fourgame skid this weekend.

On Friday evening, Indiana State will take on Illinois State in the first of their two matchups this weekend. The Redbirds have had a rough season so far, with their record sitting at 5-15 and 2-7 in MVC games. In their most recent matchup the Redbirds fell to the Salukis of Southern Illinois 63-56. Trailing by 16 at halftime, the Redbirds mounted a furious comeback to tie the game in the fourth quarter. Illinois State couldn’t maintain the momentum, and Southern Illinois took control in the closing minutes.

The Bradley Braves will visit the Hulman Center on

Sunday in their showdown with the Indiana State Sycamores at 1 p.m. The Braves’ record on the season is 7-13 and 3-6 in conference play.

On Jan. 29, Bradley took on Evansville and won, 56-52.

The Braves never trailed in the contest jumping out to a 7-2 lead at the midway point of the first quarter.

Senior forward Leti Lerma registered her eighth double-double of the year midway through the second quarter and scored a career-high 24 points in addition to collecting 17 rebounds to help the Braves defeat the Purple Aces. Lerma has averaged a double-double throughout the season with 10.3 points per game and 10.1 rebounds.

Bradley will host Loyola at home on Friday before traveling to Terre Haute to play against the Sycamores on Sunday.

Indiana State will have two opportunities to get back on track and snap their losing streak when they take on the Illinois State Redbirds and the Bradley Braves at the Hulman Center.

Women’s basketball hits crunch time with 9 games left Andrew Doran Reporter

The Indiana State women’s basketball team has had a tough season with a lot of highs but also some lows as well. One of the key players to this season’s success is junior forward Ashley Taia.

The Sycamores are currently 10-10, 4-5 MVC with nine games left in the season until the Missouri Valley Conference tournament.

Taia has been a key player on the court this year and has showed great leadership both on and off the court.

With the season coming close to end, the Sycamores need to boost their motivation in order to make a trip to the tournament in Moline, Illinois.

“We need to overcome our huddles and losses, and stick together as a team if we want a shot in the tournament,” Taia said.

The Sycamores are coming off a four game lose streak going on the road for the weekend, starting with Friday night’s game against Illinois State University.

In the previous games, Taia has shown the hard work it takes to be on the court and be an impact player for the team.

Taia currently is leading the team in average minutes played each game with 30.8.

“I am comfortable right now being out there. Right now I am considered the shooter of the team; my teammates are, I think, comfortable with putting me in that position,” Taia said.

She is also leading the team in points per game with 13.2. Also Taia leads the team in assists with 28 and is tied for lead on team with steals at 36.

This weekend the Sycamores will head to Illinois State University on Friday and to Bradley University on Saturday.

“We need to be able to finish in the second half; we’ve beaten both of these teams earlier in the year,” Taia said. “We have to come out strong, playing in their home gym which will be tough.”

These two conference games are very crucial for the Sycamores as the season is coming to an end; they need to keep winning key conference matchups.

Illinois State University is currently 5-15, 2-7 MVC, and they are in a bit of a struggle this year.

While being at home, they are better, but still hold just a 4-7 record in their arena. They are coming off of a loss to Southern Illinois University.

Bradley University is having a below average season, having a record of 7-13, 3-6 MVC going into the weekend.

They are coming off a big win against the University of Evansville.

The Sycamores have beaten these two teams prior to this weekend’s matchups, but that does not mean to play them easy.

With the Redbirds being a rival, Indiana State must come out with great momentum and come back next weekend returning to the Hulman Center with two more wins in the column.

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