February 13, 2015

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Students take the plunge for a good cause

Myesha Garner Reporter

This Saturday, a group of Indiana State University students will be taking the plunge into freezing waters to raise money for the Special Olympics.

There will be sororities, fraternities, professors and a number of students lined up to take the plunge for a cause.

Individuals do not have to work or go to Indiana State to participate.

In order to take the plunge, students with an ISU ID must raise $50, but those without must raise $75.

Brandon Nettrouer, the president of Pi Kappa Alpha, said he enjoys the challenge of taking the plunge.

“I had always wanted to take the plunge because the thought of jumping in the icy water, as crazy as it seemed, appealed to me as a great challenge,” Nettrouer said.

“I took the plunge along with four of my fraternity brothers and I had a blast doing it. I enjoyed it so much that I will be participating in it again this year!”

The event brings a lot of awareness to a worthy cause.

Not only does it benefit those who participate in the Special Olympics, it brings the school together to participate in challenge against other college campuses.

Last year, Indiana State University set a record, raising more than $32,000.

Kimberly Monte, the Polar Plunge chair and the campus recreation assistant director of fitness, said she’s glad they can raise money for a good cause.

“It provides an opportunity to raise money for a good cause, challenges people do try something different, builds a sense of community for those who participate as plungers, volunteers, supporters and sponsors,” Monte said.

The Polar Plunge is event for those who enjoy a challenge. Individuals must also have an open mind and try to enjoy the experience.

John Murray, the dean of the college of arts and sciences, provided his initial reaction when he plunged into the water.

“Shock, and ‘Get me out of here!’” Murray said, though he admits that he had a

Members of the community look on as participants take the plunge to support the Special Olympics last year (Statesman File Photo).

great time.

For those who decide to participate, the experience is eye-opening. It is not only a great cause, but a number of students enjoy the experience.

There are a large number of sorority and fraternity members who say their organization openly participates in the event.

Kayla Lindsay, a sophomore communication major with a concentration in public relations, is also an active member

of Alpha Sigma Alpha, a sorority that has enjoyed participating in this event every year.

“Each year our sorority participates in the Polar Plunge as a chapter so I was prompted to participate by association,” Lindsay said. “However, I am so thrilled that I was exposed to this opportunity and I am so glad to do it. Jumping into a freezing cold pool of water in sub-zero temperatures may sound like a pretty crazy notion, but I am always up for a

challenge.”

The excitement this event entails brings more willing participants every year to attend. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 10:15 a.m. Registrants will begin to plunge at 10:30 a.m.

This year’s Polar Plunge is expected to be just as big as last year, and with more awareness the university hopes to raise even more money than it did in previous years.

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Emotional balance yoga helps students de-stress

more stress.

“We get responses from our bodies in instances of stress or relaxation,” Grinslade said. “If we can tune into the part of our body that those thoughts and feelings are doing, we can grow that connection and help find our own balance because it is different for everyone.”

The class is done in the style of slow flow Vinyasa at all skill levels. This course is fit for both experienced and inexperienced yogis.

“Anybody can come.” Grinslade said.

“I try to offer all kinds of variations for

all kinds of bodies. It’s very important to remember in yoga that the focus should stay on your mat. We want to grow our confidence and our acceptance. It’s a nonjudgment with ourselves, so there is never competition here.”

The class focuses on mindfulness, breath work, stretching, strength-building, core-building and balancing.

“A lot of different people come and try this from beginning yogis, different age ranges, athletes, non-athletes,” Grinslade said. “I push them outside their comfort zone sometimes. The class is a little dif-

ferent from a traditional yoga class. I do incorporate some small chanting which many people are uncomfortable with at the beginning.”

Grinslade was relaxed throughout the class. She reminded everyone that wherever they are in their yoga journey is OK. Teaching yoga seemed to be second nature for her.

“I love teaching yoga,” Grinslade said. “I love being able to reach out to other people and connect with them and see what’s going on in their lives. It’s nice getting to know them and making every yoga experience their own unique practice.”

Jameer Thurman, a sophomore studying civil engineering, comes to the class often.

“It’s a very emotional class actually,” Thurman said. “It is very relaxing. My body feels great afterward and I look forward to coming more. I would recommend it to everybody. It is another way to relax and get away from school and work.”

Another yogi’s name is Jerry Stephen, a junior studying biology. He is a class regular.

“I feel relaxed and comfortable here,” Stephen said. “I get a nice little stretch.

The teacher is great. The environment is fantastic and friendly. Getting to relax is nice too.”

“Hopefully my students learn something on that mat that they can take off of the mat,” Grinslade said.

The class is on Tuesdays at 5:15 p.m. at the Recreation Center.

different college. Ishtayen came here to Indiana State.

“When she graduated she went to the University of Colorado in Denver,” Ishtayen said. “And then her sophomore year which was my junior year, she decided to move back to Indiana, because Indiana is where we went to high school together.”

The distance was difficult to manage, but they’re facing different challenges together at Indiana State.

“There were a lot of challenges when we went to separate colleges,” Ishtayen said.

“Especially because of the time difference

in Colorado, class schedules were different, but here I guess it is just trying to get used to being on the same schedule now.”

They see each other often because they have the same major. The only problem is that they both have things they have to do outside of school including work.

“We kind of take a lot of similar classes, but I work a lot so that sucks,” Holton said.

Taking classes together is something that doesn’t bother them, either. They enjoy each other’s company.

“We have the same major so we are taking a lot of the same classes together, so

that [is] good,” Ishtayen said.

They have a pretty special night planned for Valentine’s Day on Saturday.

“We are going to Indianapolis where we have tickets to go to a museum,” Ishtayen said. “And we like trying new different types of food, so we are going to a Greek restaurant.”

They’ve been dating for three years and they’re a living proof that relationships are possible in college. Some advice they give other young couples in college is to just relax and everything will be OK. “Relax about everything, no one can be perfect, so relax,” Holton said.

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Are you looking for an escape from your stresses? Yoga for Emotional Balance is the class for you.

The class is taught by Melissa Grinslade, a counselor at the Student Counseling Center. Grinslade has been practicing yoga on and off for several years.

“When I started my job at ISU, I had access to the Rec Center, so I was able to make the program and that made my own practice more consistent,” Grinslade said.

As a therapist, Grinslade enjoys being able to reach people through different avenues.

“The Rec Center lets me come out here and kind of reach out to people who might not access our [counseling] services,” Grinslade said. “This class is something that the Student Counseling Program allowed me to do in connection with the Rec Center.”

The Yoga for Emotional Balance class is meant to bridge the gap between the mind and body. The class is designed to help the yogis— people practicing yoga — find balance and understanding in their lives.

“There is a mind-body connection that we are all born with,” Grinslade said. “We don’t always cultivate and understand how the connection works. This class was made to help yogis grow and connect with that a little more.”

Every student will feel stress at some point or another. That stress can increase their chances of getting sick and can cause

Yoga for Emotional Balance, instructed by Melissa Grinslade, a counselor at the Student Counseling Center, is held at the Student Recreation Center (Photo by Ayden Jent).

Some Indiana State students have great chemistry

Makyla Thompson Reporter

Relationships can surely distract from schoolwork, but some Indiana State University students have found a way to make it work.

Junior Megan Holton and senior Samier Ishtayen share more than just a chemistry major — they also share a romantic chemistry.

“We met in junior high,” Holton said.

“We were in marching band together.”

Some might think that the two planned to be at the same college once they both graduated from high school, but that is not the case. Holton at first attended a

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OPINION Let’s talk about Valentine’s Day

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How to set up a romantic evening

Valentine’s Day is coming up and I’m sure many of you guys have questions or concerns about what to do for Feb. 14.

Don’t worry, I will not save the day — fellow columnist, Kirstyn Quandt will. Kirstyn is my female counterpart who writes “A Young Columnist Woman’s Guide to College” for the Statesman and does a wonderful job. She’s also helpful in times like these where I’m lacking some experience and knowledge about the lovely ladyfolk. So, I sat down with Kirstyn to talk about some expectations women may have about Valentine’s Day. First, let’s cover the location of the date. If you have been in a relationship for a year or more, then you may have to do more brainstorming.

Kirstyn made a great point in saying that the date location should be “somewhere more tailored to the uniqueness of the relationship.”

So guys, start to think about the woman you’re in the relationship with and think about the things that she likes and what makes her stand out

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above the rest.

What band does she like? Get those concert tickets. Is she an avid fan of a particular restaurant? Make that reservation.

Does she like it when you cook?

Make that favorite dinner of hers and stay in that night.

Kirstyn points out that the date location doesn’t have to be extravagant.

Instead, it should still be special — or meaningful — to the girl. Even though the two of you have been together for a long time doesn’t mean that the date shouldn’t be special.

What if the two of you have only been dating for a few months? This one is relatively easier, but I know a lot of guys still stress out during this ‘honeymoon’ phase.

This type of Valentine’s date should be fun with a mix of some sort of intimacy. So, an example would be something like going out to dinner and then ice-skating. There is no problem with asking her what she wants to do.

Kirstyn recommends trying her suggestions along with some sort of surprise to show that you were thoughtful and went the extra mile.

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Forget the flowers; shoot for thoughtful

Enter Valentine’s Day: a day where couples romantically eat over a candlelit dinner and depressed singles eat their feelings over a tub of cookie dough that loves them right back, every time.

That’s what they are hinting at when they say instant gratificaColumnist tion, right?

Single, taken or referring to yourself as “complicated,” a concept fellow columnist Ben Ramseier and I tried to define for hours, Valentine’s Day has been illustrated as an oversized-teddy-bear-hugging and emotionally dramatized day of overpriced flowers and a hodge-podge of decadent chocolates.

If you’re going to be cliche with the assortment box, be sure it has the identifying key so you don’t continually pick the orange cream duds. We connoisseurs like our salted caramels and milk chocolates.

So what do you do and how do you do it? If you’re looking for a step-bystep guide, Ben and I can’t give that to you. We try our best to guide you

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through college but relationships are an entirely new monster that we don’t have the time to understand.

You could always try “Dating for Dummies” at the local bookstore, and by the looks of our generation, they are most likely stocked full.

There isn’t a perfect date to plan or a perfect gift to get. There is no spontaneity in perfection, only an added pressure that leaves us hiding our armpit stains throughout the night. We promise we aren’t awkward huggers, just a little self-conscious.

Depending on the stage in your relationship, talking, short- or long-term, where to go, what to do, and what to get can be the difference between a memorable kiss good night and or an equally passionate read receipt with no response.

Girls, we all know that coming over to “watch movies” is what “Anchorman” refers to as Brick’s sly invitation to the pants party. Not only is this inappropriate for a first or second date, it’s especially bad for Valentine’s Day. Let’s not settle for these shenanigans.

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together, but you two are obviously attracted to each other and have been talking, then I would suggest do nothing at all.

The fact that you two are not in a relationship should ease any self-imposed pressure you may have because Valentine’s Day isn’t for you this year, so why stress over plans about it?

But, if you still feel the need to do so, then Kirstyn says to not stress too much and try to compare with what other couples are doing. Keep it relaxed and go to a simple dinner.

Again, you two are not a couple, so don’t expect her to spend the day with you.

Alright, so you have your date location worked out. What do you wear?

Whether you’re in a long-term relationship, a two- to three-month relationship, or the two of you are just talking about what the rules of attire are, it’s the same across the board.

Like in my past columns about attire, the golden rule is to dress for the occasion, but Kirstyn has added some finesse to this rule with the context of Valentine’s Day in mind: “ … and then look a step nicer — polished.” Also, another point she makes is that dress accordingly to the woman because she will most likely ask you what she should wear.

So, let’s keep it simple and say you’re going to a dinner with her. If it’s a fancy restaurant, then don’t be shy to call and ask what the required attire is there and dress a tad bit sharper.

If you’re going to a local restaurant where the two of you met, then Kirstyn suggests some khakis and a buttondown shirt would be ideal. You still want to show that you care, and you can’t do that with old, tattered jeans and your Nike tee.

Valentine’s date location? Check.

Date attire? Check. Now, one of the most notorious Valentine concern: what gift should you get her?

For long-term relationship guys, you will have to keep it personal and — much like the date location — make sure that it’s tailored to the woman who is receiving it.

A little bit can go a long way by making something for her. Kirstyn makes a great point that we guys tend to forget at times by saying,

“Go for something that shows thought and time — not a huge price tag.” So, that means that you don’t have to go overboard with the jewelry.

Besides, what happens after you spent all of that money on that bracelet and necklace and she says, “Thank you,” but never wears them again because she doesn’t like your taste in jewelry?

If you’ve only been dating for about two to three months then Kirstyn suggests that you still keep the gifts fun: big teddy bears and flowers. I would also suggest figuring out where she likes to shop for clothes or shoes.

Clothing and footwear are always reliable choices when the relationship isn’t too serious, yet.

If you two are only talking and not even in a relationship, don’t get her anything. You don’t know her enough so you could lose big figuratively or financially.

So, I hope this column finds you well and that your Valentine’s Day date is a success, but this last paragraph is for my fellow single men. Do whatever you want.

Valentine’s Day is on a Saturday this year, so that gives you a whole day to do whatever you feel while some of your friends are out romancing.

Have a “Star Wars” movie marathon or have other friends over for drinks and steaks.

Personally, I’m going to try to chill in my penguin paja- mas until life beckons me to be s ome w hat productive on Vale n t i n e ’s Day.

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but we should encourage our partners to creatively express their feelings in an appropriate and memorable way that shows they care.

The big question, what to do for the day, is dependent on where your partner and you are at in your relationship.

Let’s start with the easiest — long-term relationships.

You’ve known your partner for a long time, meaning that you know their quirks, passions and fears.

Here is where you have the opportunity to tailor your evening to something you know he or she will love.

Ben mentions collaboration, an idea that would make the entire concept of a relationship easier.

Instead of worrying and hesitating over actions, offer your input so that you both enjoy yourselves on the date.

Guys may be eager to help plan the date and knowing that you’ll enjoy it can ease some serious anxiety.

Don’t be afraid to make suggestions, especially at your favorite restaurant with the complimentary bread.

If you haven’t been dating that long or are talking, then the date may be slightly easier to plan.

You still want to keep things fun because you’re in the process of getting to know one another.

Ben shared that guys may worry our opinion of them will come from the execution of their Valentine’s Day plans. If we know a guy puts in effort then that should be good enough — bottom line.

If you’re talking, then you may not even spend Valentine’s Day together.

Neither of you want to force something by moving too soon and expecting too much. It all rests on whether or not the two of you are comfortable together. Talk with one another beforehand so you have the same expectations.

While the Barney Stinsons of the world think you should “suit up” every day, what you wear is dependent on what you’re doing.

We always hear about dressing for the occasion, but dressing to impress may not fit the activity. My tip for guys is that you should dress nicer than usual, no sweats or high socks

and sandals, but still casual enough to be comfortable and classy. Shoot for Ryan Gosling’s appearance if possible.

Obviously our apparel will differ if you’re at a country concert as opposed to a fancy dinner reserved three weeks in advance.

Ben’s classic line is one of my favorites and couldn’t be more appropriate.

“Ladies, you are your harshest critic when it comes to date attire and the criticism of jerks shouldn’t matter.”

Kudos to this. Own your style and while maintaining appropriate coverage, dress with disregard for the opinion of others.

Black is appropriate to wear on Valentine’s Day because it’s the perfect mixture of sassy and classy. Red and pink have had their time, so just do ‘you’ and do it well.

Finally, we put way too much pressure on what to get our significant others. While I may stand alone on this, I would rather have something homemade and thoughtful than with a giant price tag. If you are merely talking then there should be no gift exchange other than the company of one another.

The commitment scare is real and over-doing Valentine’s Day could cause you to come across as the dreaded Stage 5 Clinger.

Short and long-term relationships should similarly come with no expectations. When guys put so much pressure on themselves to find the perfect gift for their girlfriend, they lose sight of what the day is about — spending it with one another.

Pay attention to the details and their favorites. If you remember his favorite song and take him to see the band or catch that he’s never been to an NBA game, hang tight to those moments.

I assure you that it will be more cherished than a cheesy re-creation of a Kay Jeweler’s commercial.

So here it is girls and guys, Valentine’s Day is a holiday in thought, but not in reality.

You should put effort into your relationships every day out of the year and not just on this day.

Regardless of the stage of your relationship think and execute with care and passion, not your wallet.

Channel your inner romantic and if you’re lucky enough, prepare yourself for a decadent slice of cheesecake with or without the company of another.

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Faculty couples take time to celebrate Valentine’s Day Adler Ingalsbe Reporter Valentine’s Day has always been a holiday that couples either celebrate or consider just another day of the year.

This theory is true for two couples that are a part of the Indiana State University staff.

Dr. Ralph Leck and Dr. Ann Rider, who have been married for 27 years, don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day and instead express their love for each other on Feb. 14 the same way they would on any other day.

“We do not celebrate Valentine’s Day. I call it a ‘Hallmark Holiday’ — a commercial ploy to convince people they need to purchase products in order to demonstrate their love,” Rider said.

“Normally we don’t exchange gifts on Valentine’s Day, [but] we do exchange smiles and hugs,” Leck said.

Rider said there are plenty of other ways to show your love for someone, other than going out and buying them gifts.

“There are enough love songs and poems to provide adequate demonstration of what the human heart needs. It is not things. Love is a verb. You must do love, and do it over and over again,” she said.

Unlike Leck and Rider, Dr. Michael Arrington and Dr. Tamara Arrington do celebrate Valentine’s Day in their own way, when they have the chance.

“What we do for Valentine’s Day varies from year to year and often depends on matters beyond our control. We have three daughters at the ages 2, 7, and 9, who often affect our plans,” he said. “If a child is sick on Feb. 14, for instance, we are unlikely to leave the children with a babysitter for the evening.”

The Arringtons instead have started a new tradition where they celebrate throughout the week instead of doing all of the celebrating on just one day.

“Because having kids can complicate matters, Tamara and I tend to reframe celebrations as more than one-day events.

Our anniversary has morphed into something we refer to as ‘Anniversapalooza,’ a celebration that might include several mini-celebrations over the course of a week. The same holds true for ‘Birthdaypalooza’ and ‘Valentinepalooza,’” he said.

Even though they celebrate Valentine’s Day during the week, Arrington is still planning a nice evening out with his wife,

Michael and Tamara Arrington, one of the factulty couples featured in the story, celebrate each other’s presense at work daily, even after years of marriage (Submitted photo).

if he can find a babysitter.

“So what will we do this year? I’m not sure. I hope to find a babysitter so that Tamara and I can go out for a nice, romantic dinner, and I have already ordered a gift for her that should arrive by then,” he said.

Although Rider and Leck and the Arringtons differ in how they celebrate Valentine’s Day, they both have stories about how their love came to be.

“We were graduate students at Ohio State together. I received a Fulbright Grant to do research in East Germany.

After six months, the grant was renewed for another year. I called to tell him I was staying, and he said, ‘not without me.’ So I returned for two weeks to get married, and brought him back to East Germany to finish my grant work,” Rider said. “We’ve been together for 27 years [since then].”

“We first met in April, 1997, at an academic conference in Savannah, Georgia,” Michael Arrington said. “Tamara was a doctoral student at the University of Denver, and I was working on my doctorate at the University of South Florida. I shared a hotel room with a classmate who snored so loudly that I could not sleep, so I left the room early one morning in search of some interesting conference panels.

I happened to walk by the room which hosted a business meeting for the confer-

ence’s graduate student interest group, so I decided to go in. I was one of the first people to arrive, but after a few minutes, Tamara walked in. I was immediately struck by her beauty, and over the course of the meeting, I was equally impressed by her intelligence and character. That meeting began a friendship that would last for several years before developing into a romantic relationship,” Arrington said.

“In 2001, I was a faculty member at Ohio University at that point; Tamara was on the faculty of Columbus State University — we started calling each other regularly, and we decided to pursue a relationship. After countless 11-hour drives to visit each other on long weekends and holiday breaks, we got engaged and started looking for work in cities where we could both pursue our professional interests. We married in March 2004 and moved from our respective homes to Lexington, Kentucky that summer, [where] we both worked at the University of Kentucky,” Arrington added to his love story.

Another bond the two couples share is working with their significant other at ISU. Both love that they are able to see and work with one another every day.

“Our intellectual lives intersect, and that part of the relationship is important to us both. We hold hands when we are

together on campus. People stare, some smile. Perhaps some think that it’s inappropriate, but the human body needs touch, it’s just a part of human kindness,” Rider said on working with her husband.

Leck, like his wife, agreed that working with his spouse is a great thing.

“It is a wonderful serendipitous fact that we share the same place of employment,” he said.

The Arringtons work in the same field together and enjoy it because they can help each other with different studies, while learning more about what they’re teaching.

“It’s quite a blessing to have a partner who fully understands the challenges and opportunities associated with my work life. It makes it easier for us to understand each other’s professional needs and to act accordingly,” Michael Arrington said. “Having a partner in the same field has also means having a partner who can serve as an excellent source of informational support. I’m a better teacher and scholar because of my conversations with Tamara about our respective approaches to teaching and scholarship.”

“Working in the same department, in physical proximity to each other — allows us the benefit of access to each other throughout the day in ways that are not available to many working couples,” Michael Arrington said. “Because our offices are a few yards apart, we can easily contact each other whenever one of us gets word of anything that requires us to adapt our daily schedules. If a child gets sick at school, we can confer quickly and figure out a game plan for the remainder of the day.”

While Michael Arrington loves being able to bounce ideas about different studies, teachings or information off his wife, his favorite thing about working with her is knowing that he gets to be in her company every day.

“For me, though, the most important benefit of working together is the perspective that comes with Tamara’s presence. On my worst day at the office, I have a partner nearby whose mere presence reminds me that my work life is only a small part of my identity — and a part that pales in comparison to the importance of my roles as husband and father,” Michael Arrington said.

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Students need more sex education at ISU Love is upon us and it’s time for giving your all to the person you love.

For some, that means sex and lots of it. It is, after all, part of the college experience.

Sex is something special usually shared between two people in love.

Throughout the centuries of human development, Columnist sex has become something of an experiment.

With the release of “Fifty Shades of Grey” we know just how much people want to experiment with their sexual partner. One college campus is taking it one step further.

Harvard University — yes I really meant to say Harvard, one of the most prestigious four-year institutions in the country — holds a “Sex Week.” This week is meant to teach students about safe sex, how to make it comfortable and for some about new things.

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Their workshop “What, What in the Butt: Anal Sex 101” is all about just what it says — anal sex. The workshop teaches students about how to have safe and pleasurable sex.

The third-annual sex week has come into question by some students and others around the Harvard campus.

Some students felt that the programs could be vulgar. While not everyone enjoys things like this, the majority of students look forward to finding out more information about sex.

Indiana State University can learn a thing or two from Harvard because I cannot remember the last time ISU held any events about sex, let alone anal sex.

So I did some investigation about sex information on ISU’s campus. I found three different comedians and one act that came to the ISU campus to inform students of sex.

So a comedian is going to joke about sexual things and not really teach anything, and a staged act that brings some nice concept but no real concrete evi-

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dence of help. The latest sex education I found was done during Tau Kappa Epsilon week in March 2010.

This means for five years or more an entire class went through college without being able to get some real knowledge about sex.

There are free resources on campus to learn about sex and people to talk to if you are looking for new information. But most will not seek out that kind of help because they feel embarrassed asking those types of intimate questions. Even with most doctors it becomes a very uneasy subject to talk about for most people.

ISU, much like Terre Haute, is a melting pot of people, backgrounds, ethnicities and religions. Having something like “Sex Week” would allow barriers to be broken and get people to be comfortable about asking sex questions.

Not only that, but they would be allowed a little bit of freedom in their own skin and know how to find out what they like.

Sexuality is more than just sex. It is about who we are and what we like. As our society shapes us from a young age with sexual imagery it is easy to be confused about what sex is really about. Sex education is about teaching the young and old that sex is part of life and it’s OK to not know everything about it.

For me, I feel that my entire school system let me down. I know nothing about doing taxes, getting a loan or being adult enough to talk about sex with people.

It takes courage and knowledge to have an adult conversation about sex and I feel that I do not have either one of those to have a truly adult conversation about sex.

It is important to have a sex education program on campus because it is such an integral part of growing up.

Yet, having the knowledge to go forth and practice sex safely means more than jokes from comedians.

Marilyn Monroe said, “Sex is part of nature. I go along with nature.” And I know she was awfully confident about her sexuality.

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Sycamore men set for holiday battle against Drake Bulldogs

Zach Rainey Reporter

Saturday may be Valentine’s Day but the Indiana State University men’s basketball team won’t be delivering any flowers or chocolates as they look for payback against Drake.

The last time these two met was on Jan. 17 when the Sycamores were coming off an overtime win against Illinois State where Tre Bennett hit a shot in the closing seconds to give Indiana State a 71-70 victory.

What followed three days later was a loss on the road against Drake who hadn’t won a game in conference play and only had three wins overall.

The Bulldogs lost two in a row after defeating the Sycamores but managed to put together a threegame winning streak before losing to Northern Iowa.

As Indiana State learned the last time, Drake shouldn’t be taken lightly. The Bulldogs have won four out of their last five with the backcourt of senior Gary Ricks Jr. and freshman Reed Timmer leading the way. While Ricks Jr. posted 23 points against the Sycamores last time out, it was their scoring off the bench that sank ISU. Drake was able to get 16 points from senior guard Chris Caird and

15 from fellow senior guard Jordan Daniels. Timmer has stepped up his scoring lately, posting 15 or more points in four of the last five contests, including two 19-point outings against Bradley and Southern Illinois.

The Sycamores are looking to get the ball rolling again after suffering a loss at Wichita State on Wednesday night. Tre Bennett led the Sycamores in scoring with 11 and Devonte Brown added 10. The Sycamores shot 23 percent from 3-point range, a percentage that makes for a long night.

A bright spot for Indiana State on Wednesday was the improved shooting numbers of Khristian Smith, who was inserted back into the starting lineup against Wichita State. Smith scored just eight points but regained some offensive confidence as his points came off 4-6 shooting.

In the beginning of the season, during the Sycamores non-conference schedule, Smith went off for 27 points in the season opener against IUPUI and then 24 against Brown eight days later.

Since then, Smith has had one other 20-point game, and hasn’t scored 10 or more since the last matchup against Drake. A renewed faith in his shot may bode well for

The Sycamores won in overtime against the Illinois State in January before succumbing to Drake on the road three days later. ISU will take Drake on Saturday evening (Photo by ISU Communications and Marketing).

Indiana State as the junior looks to return to double digits against the Bulldogs.

The Sycamores currently sit at third in the Missouri Valley Conference with Evansville and Illinois State breathing down their necks and trailing by just a half game.

With the exception of Wichita State, the Sycamores will close out the regular season against the bottom-dwellers of the conference in Southern Illinois, Missouri State, and Bradley. The Sycamores will use these final games to fine-tune their game before traveling to St.

Louis for the conference tournament.

Tipoff is set for 4 p.m. on Saturday. Audio coverage can be heard via 90.7 WZIS and 95.9 WDKE. The game can also be seen on Fox Sports Indiana and ESPN3.

Sycamore cross-country teams named All-Academic The Indiana State University men’s and women’s cross-country teams were named an All-Academic Team by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association for the 2014 cross-country season.

This is the 20th honor in the past 21 years and 10th straight for the Sycamore women who had a team grade point average of 3.43.

The only year that the Indiana State women were not honored was 2004 when the team did not compete in the Regional Championship.

The men’s team received their 16th honor in the past 21 years and the first since 2012.

The Sycamore men had a 3.05 grade point average.

The Michigan State women and the Stanford men are the USTFCCCA Division I

Scholar Teams of the Year for the 2014 crosscountry season.

The national champion Spartans are among 226 women’s programs and the national runners-up Cardinal are among 179 men’s programs that earned All-Academic team honors.

Those two programs won their distinction by being the highest-finishing teams at NCAAs to have at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.

Michigan State’s women had a 3.39 team GPA and six All-Academic individuals, while Stanford’s men had a 3.43 team GPA to go with three All-Academic individuals.

Overall, 226 women’s teams and 179 men’s teams earned All-Academic honors.

No team beat Michigan State all year, and

no one had more than their six All-Academic runners. Among All-Academic teams Arkansas, Colorado and West Virginia were tied for second with five.

West Virginia, at 3.68, had the highest GPA out of teams that qualified for the NCAA Championship, where the Mountaineers finished eighth.

Stanford’s men were the runner-up in Terre Haute, and in one way, they’re the runners-up here. The Cardinal tied for the second most All-Academic individuals among All-Academic teams.

Wisconsin, who finished 10th at NCAAs, and 25th-place Tulsa had the most with four each.

BYU, Michigan, Furman and Syracuse tied Stanford with three.

Stanford did have the highest team GPA out of any squad that qualified for NCAAs. Since the inception of the award in 2006, this is the third program win for Stanford and first win for Michigan State.

The highest reported GPA out of all of the men’s All-Academic teams was Vanderbilt’s 3.73, and the highest women’s team GPA, at 3.79, belonged to South Carolina.

The Southeastern Conference and the Big Ten Conference led the way with 14 women’s teams earning All-Academic Team honors.

On the men’s side, the SEC edged out the ACC, 11-10.

The Missouri Valley Conference had eight men’s teams and eight women’s teams recognized as All-Academic.

Story by ISU Athletic Media Relations

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Men’s basketball falls to Witchita State in a head-to-head battle

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ISU Athletic Media Relations Indiana State University fell to No. 13/15 Wichita State on Wednesday evening in front of a sell-out crowd at Charles Koch Arena. The Shockers tallied a 74-57 victory to win for the 30th consecutive time at home.

The Sycamores fell to 12-13, 8-5 MVC while Wichita State improved to 22-3, 12-1 MVC. Indiana State still holds a one game lead over both Illinois State and Evansville for third place in the MVC standings.

Tre’ Bennett scored 11 points to pace the Sycamores while Devonte Brown added 10.

Darius Carter opened the scoring in the game, but a jumper from Justin Gant less than a minute in tied the contest at 2.

Consecutive lay-ups by Tekele Cotton stretched Wichita State’s lead out to four points, but Tre’ Bennett hit 3-pointers on back-to-back trips down the floor for the 10-8 lead.

The Sycamore lead grew to 12-8 on a second-chance bucket by T.J. Bell with

12:37 to go.

A Shaquille Morris jumper answered the Indiana State 8-0 run, but Kitchell had an open layup with 10:30 remaining for the 14-10 cushion.

Khristian Smith was the next Sycamore to score as he hit a jumper to answer an 11-0 run and the Shockers lead was down to 21-16 with 6:35 to go.

The Shockers added six points in a row, but a Gant dunk at the 3:19 mark cut the Shocker lead down to 27-18.

Wichita State led by as many as 16 points in the first half, but a driving layup from Brenton Scott cut the lead down to 38-24 heading into the break. Bennett paced the Sycamores with six points at the half.

Brown scored first for the Sycamores with a 3-pointer at the 18:58 mark to get Indiana State within 11 points. A dunk

by Darius Carter stretched the lead back out to 14 points, but he was whistled for a technical foul with 16:04 on the clock.

Bennett hit 1-of-2 charity tosses and Gant then converted a conventional 3-point play to cut the Shocker advantage down to 42-32.

Senior forward Justin Gant drives the ball into the paint against Wichita State in last year’s MVC men’s basketball tourament (Photo by ISU Communications and Marketing).

The two teams traded buckets as Scott hit a wild shot in the lane to answer a Shocker score and get the Sycamores within 44-34.

Wichita State scored seven in a row to extend their cushion out to 52-35 and Indiana State called a timeout.

Brown would hit a pair of free throws while Khristian Smith converted a layup and conventional 3-point play on consecutive trips down the floor but the Shockers scored as well and Wichita State led

57-42 midway through the second half.

Brown hit a pair of charity tosses after he was fouled in transition to get the Sycamores within 57-44, but Wichita State scored seven in a row over the next three minutes for the 64-44 cushion.

Indiana State would go over 6:30 without a field goal until Brandon Murphy hit a layup with 3:27 to go to cut the Shocker lead down to 70-48.

Fred Van Vleet led the Shockers with 21 points.

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Valentine’s Day photo booth spreads the love

The Public Relations Student Society of America took Valentine’s Day-themed photos on Thursday evening. They were raising money for their organization (Photos by Gary Macadaeg).