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RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS Friday, Feb. 1, 2013 Indiana State University www.indianastatesman.com Volume 120 Issue 48
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A campus organization is supporting a bill in the state senate that would allow permit-holding students and faculty, including those at Indiana State, to remain armed on university grounds. “We’re not trying to change who can carry, we’re only
wanting the law abiding citizens to be able to carry where they normally would anyway to be able to do so on campus, as well,” A.J. Ingle, junior computer engineering major and president of the ISU chapter for Students for Concealed Carry, said.
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According to the organization’s national website, concealedcampus.org, Students for Concealed Carry has two purposes: the first is to debunk myths or misconceptions about their cause and the second is to work with legislators and university administrators “to grant concealed handgun license holders the same rights on campuses that those licensees currently enjoy in most other unsecured locations.” The organization’s latest push for these rights involves Senate Bill 97, which is under review by the Committee on Rules. The bill would prevent any state-leased property, such as a college or university, from controlling the “possession or transportation of firearms, ammunition or firearm accessories.” If approved, the bill would go into effect July 2013. Crayle Vanest, the state director for Students for Concealed Carry and president of IU’s chapter, said students are entitled to defend themselves and universities are treading on that right. “I don’t believe in being a victim, and want myself and others to have as many options within their rights to protect themselves as possible,” she said. “I am also uncomfortable with a statefunded university having the arbitrary power to tell me which constitutionally-guaranteed and state-upheld rights I have to sacrifice to in order to get an education.” Ingle, who was inspired to form the local chapter after protesting alongside Vanest, added that with the concealed weapons prohibition on campus, students and faculty are left in vulnerable situations. “You see everyday we have violent acts [being] committed against people who’ve done nothing wrong,” he said. “If you don’t have a way to defend yourself from these types of things, then you’re helpless to the people committing them against you.” However, Ingle, Vanest and fellow member Aaron Jackson, agree that revisions should be made to Indiana’s gun laws if the bill passes. Although those obtaining a permit go through background checks and provide fingerprints and personal information to ensure they’re qualified, they are not required to take training courses. In several other states, permit holders are tested on safety and laws pertaining to carrying a concealed handgun. They are also required in certain areas to pass a proficiency exam, by shooting at a firing range, something that Jackson, a junior mechanical engineering major, Ingle and Vanest would like to see happen here.
“It is incredibly important for students, and for anyone, to know what the laws are about handguns, and to have as much safety knowledge and training as possible, because no one here denies that firearms ownership is a big responsibility,” Vanest said. Despite this, the cause has been met with opposition from ISU public safety and students. ISU Chief of Police Bill Mercier said that if students were allowed to carry concealed weapons on campus, it would only encourage mass shooters to carry out their plans, bring their fantasies of going down in a hail of gunfire to fruition. Ingle said that while the ISU police department is trained to handle such a situation and is doing everything necessary to protect campus, the response time during a violent scenario could
prove fatal. “The officers can’t be everywhere. Even they do get a call it takes time to respond. No matter how good an officer is at his job, he can’t respond instantly if he’s across campus,” he said. Ingle also said that in many instances, such as the Clackamas Mall shooting in Portland, Ore., shots wouldn’t have to be fired to stop the perpetrator. Once the shooter sees that he’s meeting resistance, he’ll surrender through suicide or to police, something Ingle said the media overlooks because they only report on mass tragedies. “But stats showing that two million people defending themselves with firearms every year [indicate] that people are able to do this,” he said. “It’s not something that’s impossible, it’s not something that’s unique to police officers
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 or to federal agents. It’s something that every individual has the right and has the ability to do.” Mercier said concealed firearms are also risky on campus because they can be stolen and fall into the wrong hands.
“It is incredibly important for students, and for anyone, to know what the laws are about handguns, and to have as much safety knowledge and training as possible, because no one here denies that firearms ownership is a big responsibility.”
Crayle Vanest, state president of Students for Concealed Carry
Ingle countered that claim saying that regardless of a person’s location, part of being a conscientious permit holder is keeping the firearm close at hand. “I, for one, would never leave a firearm in
a locker unattended, whether it’s locked or not,” Ingle said. “That would represent an irresponsible attitude toward carry.” The group was first founded in Texas following the April 2007 Virginia Tech shooting, but Indiana State’s chapter is still in its infancy. It has grown to include 40 members since being established in lateDecember, Ingle said. There are five other active chapters in Indiana, at Purdue University, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indiana University, University of Southern Indiana and Ball State. Until the local chapter receives national recognition and faculty advisement, Students for Concealed Carry is primarily seeking support through their Facebook page. However, the group plans to start raising awareness across campus in the weeks ahead. Nationally, Students for Concealed Carry will coordinate an empty holster protest in April, a week-long event during which students wear an empty holster “to visually demonstrate how we’ve been disarmed, and symbolize our inability to protect ourselves with every measure we could otherwise,” Vanest said. Ingle said his chapter has received support from 20 faculty members, but the group is seeking to work with the ISU Board of Trustees and administrators.
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Results from seismic testing still pending Tamera Rhodes Reporter University officials continue to await results from the seismic testing conducted last fall. Vice President of Business Affairs, Finance and University Treasurer Diann McKee said the university seismic testing has offered experiential learning opportunities for students even though the results have not been fully interpreted. McKee said that the university has tried to offer opportunities to the students to be involved who have an interest in this type of field through trips and educated lectures about the process of drilling oil from the old wells located on the campus. In addition to President Daniel J. Bradley and McKee conducting educational meetings with concerned students and keeping the Student Government Association fully informed, two student field trips were conducted after the
seismic testing took place on campus in October 2012. Jeffrey Stone, assistant professor of earth and environmental systems, took about a dozen upper-level geology students to observe the professional process of obtaining seismic lines, the necessary equipment involved firsthand. The second field trip involved the students, traveling with Stone and Anthony Rathburn, professor of geology, to one of Pioneer Oil’s drill sites in Illinois to learn about the actual drilling process. Stone said the trip was arranged in two parts for about half of a day for the students to experience the process onsite. On the trip, students spoke with a professional geologist on the oil field and observed the drill rig set and the drilling of oil from the field. A Pioneer foreman discussed and explained the stepby-step process while the students watched the oil being pumped out in the latter portion of the trip. “One of the next steps would be to drill a structure test well to determine the geological structure underneath … a
date for that has not been determined,” McKee said. The drill test well site will be near the railroad tracks at 10th and Chestnut streets. This step will be completed first to extract oil and test the soil, which allows them to get a better feel over the geographical structure, McKee said. Stone said the test drill will help determine the figure shape and size of the oil reservoir or it’s geometry. It will also reveal where the most likely and best place to obtain collect the most oil, and its ease of access, he said. When oil drilling at the test site begins, it will be done on an incline, Stone said. Drilling is also most likely to take place off campus in an industrial background, and should not damage any landscaping or streets, he said. Drilling oil from an older oil well is more cost effective when resources are scarce. Stone said drilling natural resources is the disadvantage though. The risk of hitting a fault is unlikely because the seismic map should reveal a fault location in the seismic testing and the process is unobtrusive, he said. Previously, McKee said that some students were concerned about the odor it would cause, but she insists odor will not be an issue.
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If you’ve been plagued with an aching body, headaches, a sore throat and a cough, you may understand how horrible having the flu is. As of Jan. 30, 43 deaths have been attributed to this nasty illness due to the Center of Disease and Control. Not only is this flu wrecking the Midwest Kenzie Indiana, it’s made itself right at home at Indiana McAdams and State. Dorms are the perfect place for sickness to Prove spread and I have definitely been aware of that. Nearly everyone on my floor of Sandison Hall has Them been hit with some type of sickness. Walking into Wrong my room you can tell by the mounds of tissues and the nearly empty bottle of ibuprofen that my roommate and I have been hit with something. Professors and the university are urging students to avoid working and class that if they have flu symptoms. However, being a busy college student striving for the “Dean’s List” and for an “A” in math, we often decide to suck it up and tell the flu to take a back seat. One way the university is trying to prevent the spread of this foul strand of flu is by offering vaccinations. According to the Indiana Department of Health, it is important to get a vaccine every season since the virus changes over time. Flu vaccines are still available even though the best time to get vaccinated is December. On the Indiana State website, there are six main steps to stay healthy during flu season. These steps include going to a doctor or
the health clinic, exercise, get more sleep and eat healthy. College is such a busy and stressful time and we often forget to simply take care of ourselves. Eating healthy and getting enough sleep is sometimes unrealistic for students, even though those things should be priority. According to weather.com, the Indiana flu report as of two weeks ago states that the estimated activity of Indiana is “widespread.” This means that outbreaks are occurring in geographic areas and are consuming more than 50 percent of the state’s population. Just a few years ago in 2009, we were hit with a pandemic form of flu called “Swine Flu” also known as “H1N1”. This type of flu hits home particularly hard for me. Within that outbreak, two people that had graduated from my high school lost their lives. Even though this type of flu is not as present as it was back then, we are still faced with a seasonal flu that is hitting Indiana hard and still taking lives. Even though you may think you’re overacting, take precaution while this flu is buzzing around. Keeping yourself healthy should be your number one priority. If you think that you may have the flu, go get tested by a doctor. Often doctors discuss your symptoms and sometimes a swab of your nose will be taken to determine if you’re infected, according to the State Department of health. Indiana State is in the midst of a flu battle and this is one battle that we can easily win. If you or someone you know suspects the flu, take a trip to the health clinic. You can never be too careful.
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Pet a puppy, love life Everyone should own pets, even if it’s just a fish or hamster. No matter the size or habitat pets can improve our health as well as maintain it. Not that there aren’t other ways of improving and controlling your health, pets are just lovable and easy to have relationships with. Science has proven that there are 27 medical ways that a pet can improve and maintain your overall health. The pros definitely outweigh the cons, plus who doesn’t want to come home to a pet that’s excited to see you? According to webmd.com, pets naturally enhance your mood, whether you’re watching a fish swim around or playing fetch with Jacob a puppy the hormone associated with stress is lowered and your Rivers well-being is increased. Cats and dogs have long-term benefits Letters to on the heart, over a 20 year study people who never owned a cat dog were 40 percent more likely to pass away of a heart attack My Fish or compared to those who had owned a cat or dog. Overall, pets can help lower risk of heart issues later in life. As we students are often prone to developing homesickness, a type of depression, there is a natural cure: pet an animal. No one will listen to you talk for as long as you want to talk or love you unconditionally like a pet will. By taking care of a pet walking, grooming and playing with it, you can feel better along with work towards curing depression. As our lives get more and more busy, we lack the time to get physical exercise therefore preventing us from having improved physical fitness, but by owning a dog and walking it for at least 30 minutes a day will meet the minimum recommendations for daily exercise. Owning a pet means less isolation therefore improving social interactions. Cats have been proven to help prevent asthma. Research proved that by having cats in a house with infants, it can help prevent allergies and reduce the risk of evolving asthma due to allergies. The Mexican, hairless dog breed,
called Xolo, is known for generating intense body heat. Whenever you have aching limbs or are freezing, you can cuddle up with this cute animal to help relieve pain and warm your body. Some studies show that by bringing specially-trained animals into nursing homes and hospitals is a big advantage for patients by improving mood and anxiety. Having an animal produces a calming presence if a person and the pet become attached. The numbers produced by humansociety.org are astronomical; approximately there are 78.2 million dogs owned in the United States with 39 percent of United States households owning at least one dog. As for cats there are 86.4 million owned in the United States where only 39 percent of United States households own at least one cat. Not only have these facts been proven but currently, officials are testing on whether having pets in academic environments can actually improve learning and help with preparing for tests and exams. With all these pros for owning pets, why wouldn’t you have one?
Squirrels: The silent killers A study recently published in the journal “Nature Communications” stated that domestic cats kill billions of birds, mice and other small creatures in the United States each year. The Huffington Post has also reported that Gareth Morgan, economist environmentalist and anti-felinist, is “pursuing a campaign against cats in New Zealand.” But Morgan, as well as the rest of United States, has gotten ahold of some bad catnip. Have we worn out the gun control arguments and are turning our terror and attention to cats now? If we are going to waste our time on cute and fluffy killing machines, we should be Brianne talking about the real enemy: squirrels. The danger is imminent at Indiana State. How many stray cats Hofmann have students seen climbing the buildings and trees around ISU? has anyone seen these “four-pawed assassins” carrying Write and Further, large pieces of food in their mouths? Wrong No, but the squirrels are doing it because they’re spying on students, sizing them up and preparing to carry large pieces of their flesh around as trophies on campus. According to squirrels.org (yes, even this animal gets some web attention), squirrels eat foods rich in carbohydrates, protein and fat, the exact same makeup
as a portly college student. Another factor that should be noted is the attitude of each animal. Of course cats are going to kill other small creatures, that’s all they can manage to capture. Squirrels, however, are cocky and have a strong sense of entitlement. They walk right up to students on campus, almost as if to say, “I could tear into your ankles right now, knock you down and store my acorns in your eye sockets. In one swoop.” But cats aren’t going to do that; they’re too occupied with getting rid of the animals we don’t actually need anyway. If cats were destroying crops or setting forests ablaze, I’d be more concerned. Let’s not forget that squirrels belong to the rodent family and are likely carrying an abundance of diseases. So even if they attack a student and the student lives, rabies is inevitable. If we insist on living in paralyzing fear of creatures other than grizzly bears, spiders and poisonous snakes, than let’s go all out and base our protective measures off of Terre Haute’s own crow patrol. But rather than relying on Independence Day’s leftovers to scatter the squirrels, let’s enlist the services of taxidermists and hungry backwoods History channel reality stars to trap, stuff or eat the squirrels. Under this system, the fear mongers win, the cats win and America wins.
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The Student Health Promotion at ISU hosted a presentation on Jan. 23 emphasizing the fact that stalking is not a joke and should be taken seriously by students (Illustration by Mark Voelker).
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January was stalker awareness month at ISU
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D. Vasquez, a freshman social work major, explained that at first, she thought it was a girl trying to be friendly. “She would text me at least five times and call at least twice everyday,” Vasquez said. Then, her stalker started making up stories and naming personal things that she shouldn’t have known. “She would send me text messages telling me exactly what I was wearing on any day of the week,” Vasquez said.
Vasquez’s stalker found ways to get close to her. She claimed to have needed tutoring and Vasquez later discovered the girl made it up. Because Vasquez was in high school and felt it was harmless, she didn’t feel the need to report the stalking. One day Vasquez drove her stalker home. While stopped at a red light, Vasquez’s stalker started making sexual passes. Vasquez demanded that she get out of her car.
Vasquez also said her stalker confronted her at a point telling her that she was in love with her and undoubtedly had feelings for her. January was stalker awareness month, and as recognition of this, the Student Health Promotion at ISU brought stalker awareness to campus Jan. 23 by showing informative videos that demonstrated frequent stalking situations.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 The main message of the presentation was to inform students that being the victim of stalking is not a joke and shouldn’t be taken lightly. ISU encourages students to report any stalking incidents. Though stalking may seem harmless, and stalkers may not come off as being dangerous, stalking could lead to domestic violence, rape or even murder. Stalking is defined by the Merriam Webster dictionary as the act or instance of harassing another in an aggressive and often threatening and illegal manner. Stalking is a crime in every state. Yet, one in four women and one in 13 men report being a victim of stalking. As a whole, in one single year in the United States, almost seven million people are stalked. According to stalkerawarenessmonth.org, stalkers have many different methods of victimizing. Some stalkers follow their victims, while others use technology and social media such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to assist them in stalking. Technology allows a person to see every time a new status or tweet is made, thus allowing stalkers to know where a person is physically because of the “Check Me In” application or maps used on social networking. ISU advises students to make sure their social media accounts are set to private in order to reduce the amount of information available to
friends and strangers. Additionally, some stalkers use letters and gifts interact with their victims. Stalkerawareness.org also described typical qualities in a stalker. Stalkers appear to have similar qualities as a rapist or a domestic abuser, and may seem mentally ill. However, they are not. In most cases, stalkers are just as sane as the person they are stalking. Instead of being driven by mental illnesses, stalkers are looking for control and power.
“She would text me at least five times and call at least two times everyday.” D. Vasquez, freshman social work major Further, signs such as excessive text messaging, phone calls, possessiveness and trying to take control signify a potential stalker. Frequently, stalkers are the victim’s former or current intimate partner. According to stalkerawareness.org, 66 percent of female victims and 41 percent of male victims are stalked by a current or former significant other.
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In the videos shown by ISU’s Student Health Promotion, two situations were highlighted: females being stalked by someone whom they have had personal relations with and a female who was being stalked by her parents while at college. The two females were being followed, called and assaulted by a former lover. The college female was being controlled by her parents. As a junior in college, the victim’s personal life was being severely intruded. From monitoring her finances to forcing her to keep a Skype video going throughout the night, the victim’s parents inflicted emotional damage and were sued for stalking. If signs begin to arise that someone is being stalked, ISU advises students to avoid interaction with the person, including text messages or phone calls. If confronted in person, students are advised to call the police. Victims should also keep a log of the different incidents by recording calls and messages in order to create a solid defense if legal action is necessary. If you are a student and you are being stalked on campus, you should report it to campus security. ISU advises even the smallest signs of stalking to be reported. By blowing it off or thinking it is harmless and not reporting it, the stalker is assured that their actions are justified or acceptable.
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After generations of progress, students and staff weigh in on racism then and now
President Barack Obama was inaugurated on Jan. 20, marking the beginning of his second term as the first African-American president to hold the United States’ highest office (Illustration by Ebony Thacker).
Richelle Kimble Assistant Features Editor It was the late 80s at Indiana State An unidentified number of men University, and students gathered anonymously entered the male’s for a rally in support of an African- dorm room, covered his face American male who was assaulted and body with a bed sheet, and only days prior. proceeded to assault and attack him.
“Because he was covered up, there was a lot of ambiguity to who it was and what the details were,” said Valerie Ann Hart-Craig, an ISU alumna.. Hart-Craig, president of the Greater Terre Haute Chapter of the NAACP and coordinator of the Mentoring Assistance for Prospective Scholars program at ISU, was also a friend to the victim and a student at ISU during the event. “I was really, really shocked that something like that happened on our campus,” she said. Hart-Craig said that because they couldn’t pinpoint names, there wasn’t much that could be done at a legal or university level. In response, students took up the issue by holding an awareness and protest rally at the “bookstore corner,” a former and popular four-way intersection near ISU’s old 24-hour computer lab. Other than this major event, HartCraig said that during her years at ISU, racism wasn’t a prominent issue. Being raised in Terre Haute, she adapted to being a minority. “Overall, ISU and Terre Haute has never been guilty of overt, or, ‘in your face’ racism,” she said. “We dealt with a lot of subtle and undercover events, but I think that [African Americans] still deal with that today,” she said. Stacia Weatherford, a senior communication major, said that she notices more prejudice than racism. Instead of it being “white” versus “black,” she said that most issues she witnesses are between blacks that compare light skin to dark skin. “There have been comments made toward me from other blacks, such as, ‘at least I’m not as black as Stacia,’” Weatherford said. “I’ve been called ‘blackie’ and been told ‘I never want that dark of skin.’” Brian Martin, a senior
construction management major, also said that the racism existing on campus now isn’t limited to two races. . “A lot of races promote racism by the barriers they put up,” Martin said. “I feel that everyone segregates themselves to what is ‘comfortable,’ and in a way, that promotes racism.” Hart-Craig compared racial societal concerns of today to those of the 50s, 60s and 70s, saying that it was a societal norm for AfricanAmericans to face overt racism on a daily basis. Now, offensive situations are more shocking because they are less prevalent. Hart-Craig spoke of an event that happened to her a few years ago where a stranger called her a “stupid nigger” for dropping a piece of mail on the ground. She said she found it moderately humorous because it was an elderly man, but still was taken aback by the comment. “Think about back in the day,” she said. “People had to accept that as a way of life. I’m glad I wasn’t born in that generation.” Martin said that he has experienced a similar situation on the streets. Five years ago, he was walking with his girlfriend, who was Caucasian, when a white man came up to them and said to the girl that she was a disgrace to humanity, referencing her choice to date an African-American. In regards to the previous generation’s efforts for racial equality, Weatherford said that she appreciates and recognizes those who fought for African-American rights. Though, she doesn’t think they would be satisfied with the results. “I think they would still see issues in the media and the Black culture that would upset them,” Weatherford said.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 Martin believes that his generation hasn’t shown enough gratitude to those who opened doors and opportunity for African-Americans. For example, Martin said that prior to President Barack Obama’s running, the majority of African-Americans he knew didn’t vote, nor did they take the election seriously. “People gave their lives for us to have opportunities such as voting,” Martin said. “[African Americans] don’t always take advantage of those opportunities.” Hart-Craig recognized that now, ISU is one of the most diverse four-year colleges in Indiana. According to the ISU website, as of fall 2012, there were 2,700 U.S. minority students at ISU, where 70.1 percent of that minority were African American. Approximately 15.6 percent of admitted students at ISU were African American as of last semester. Additionally, Hart-Craig discussed the stereotypes associated with race.
“There’s an old saying, ‘for as much as things have changed, things remain the
“I feel like racism will always play a part in life, because there will always be ignorance.” Valerie Hart-Craig, Terre Haute NAACP chapter president. same,’” Hart-Craig said. “We still have work to do.” Sometimes, stereotypes created by society can outweigh the equality that the nation has established, she said. Martin, who is also the vice president of Black Optimistic Men and Brothers (BOMB), said that there seems to
be an imbalance in the amount of credibility and attention between white organizations and black organizations. “I feel that we don’t get the same opportunities as our white counterparts,” Martin said. “One of the reasons is due to stereotypes. Some students of our race act in a manner that is unacceptable, and people assume that we all act the same and thus, take us less seriously.” Hart-Craig also expressed the unbalance of successful and influential African Americans in our nation and the association of African Americans to stereotypes such as fear, violence and crime. “I don’t believe that we’ve made the strides that people want to associate Obama’s presidency with,” Hart-Craig said. “For every one Obama, there’s ... 60 Trayvons.” Hart-Craig believes that despite the progress made as a nation and as a community, ISU and Terre Haute have a lot of work to do in terms of widening the scope of offerings for students within
their culture. “There is no definition of what makes someone African-American, and there shouldn’t be,” Hart-Craig said. “There should be no limitations to what people —regardless of their culture, race or heritage — can do.” Hart-Craig described the current generation as “post-racial.” Though, “colorless” and integration isn’t what African-Americans are striving for, she said. This ignorance of requesting African-Americans to assimilate to the white culture takes away from the heritage of African-Americans. “We have a template for what we think is black, and what black people need,” Hart-Craig said. “I think we forget that there are people of all different races.” Martin believes that minute versions of racism will always be present, despite continued efforts made by society. “Despite the strides generations have made, I feel like racism will always play a part in life, because there always will be ignorance,” Martin said.
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Kevin Jenison Athletic Media Relations The Indiana State women’s track and field team is ranked ninth in women’s indoor dual meet rankings by this week’s Track and Field News magazine’s which were released Wednesday. The Sycamores were ranked seventh in the last rankings announced two weeks ago. The Sycamores concluded their dual meet season with a perfect 4-0 mark with wins over Eastern Illinois, Southeast Missouri, Illinois State and Purdue. Louisiana State maintained the top spot in the biweekly rankings with Texas A&M still second. They are followed in the top 10 by Arkansas, Kansas, Nebraska, Michigan, Notre Dame, Michigan State, Indiana State and Eastern Michigan. Notre Dame is making their first appearance in the top 20 this season along with Grand
Valley State who is the top ranked team in Division II and the defending Division II national champion. The Sycamores will be at Notre Dame this weekend for the Meyo Invitational and then visit Grand Valley State University Feb. 8 and 9 in a pair of unscored invitationals. The Indiana State men moved up to seventh in the nation according to the Track and Field News magazine’s men’s indoor dual meet rankings which were released Jan 23. The next men’s rankings will be released on Feb. 6 with the next women’s rankings coming out on Feb. 13. The final indoor rankings for both men and women will be released on Feb. 18. To be considered for the indoor rankings, a team must compete in at least one dual meet during the indoor season, using TFN’s
definition of a dual meet as a scored meet between four or fewer teams. Rankings will be kept during the outdoor season for an indoor and outdoor composite. TFN’s dual meet rankings, compiled by Jesse Squire (www.tracksuperfan.com) are a revival of annual rankings compiled from 1970 to 1995. Last year’s men‘s and women’s champions for the combined indoor and outdoor season were the Oregon Ducks. A full compilation of past dual meet rankings can be found at www.tracksuperfan.com.
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Competition seeks to find the fittest Sycamore Jared McCormick Reporter A competition to test the fitness level of Sycamores will be hosted by the department of Kinesiology, Recreation and Sport club Saturday Feb. 23. The club’s “Most Fit Sycamore Challenge” seeks to find and crown “the most fit Sycamore”. Eight events will test the competitors’ strength, power, endurance, flexibility, agility and coordination. “This is not a crossfit competition; this event is to see who is the most fit overall,” Nathan Brown, an instructor in the department of kinesiology, recreation and sport, said. Interested competitors can register as an individual or a team. The cost for an individual to compete is $15 if they register before Feb. 15 and it is $20 dollars on the day of the competition. Teams will be made up of four individuals who compete in two events each. Teams will have to pay $50 to register before Feb. 15 and $60 on the day of the competition. Brown said the events are being withheld until the day of the competition because they do not want to give people time to prepare for
individual events and make it unfair for the rest in the competition. All of the events will be timed events, including the lifts, and will be monitored by judges and spotters for safety. This competition is open to the whole Indiana State University community, Brown said. Students and faculty are encouraged to participate in this competition in the hopes that this will spread to the entire Terre Haute community in the future. The Most Fit Sycamore Challenge will take place in the ISU Arena’s South Gym and in the athletic weight facility. The top three men, top three women and top teams will all receive trophies for their performances. There will also be a travelling trophy for the top fraternity and sorority performances. There is no admission for this event and nonparticipants are encouraged to watch and cheer on the competitors. The competition consists of eight events meant to test competitors in different areas of fitness (Photo courtesy of ISU Athletic Media Relations).
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ISU baseball tied for third in preseason poll Danny Pfrank ISU Athletic and Media Relations ST. LOUIS - In a vote conducted by the eight head coaches from around the Missouri Valley Conference, the Indiana State baseball team was picked to finish in third place during the upcoming 2013 season. Senior Rob Ort and junior Sean Manaea also earned preseason honors, each being selected to the Preseason All-MVC Team. Coming off their first outright regular season MVC championship in program history and their first trip to the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship since 1995. The Sycamores return 14 total letterwinners, five position starters and seven pitchers from last year’s squad that finished 41-19 on the season and participated in the NCAA Regional in Eugene, Ore. Indiana State welcomes 14 newcomers to the team and will have six student-athletes eligible after redshirting in 2012. Sophomore Landon Curry (.322, 49 runs, 68 hits, 16for-17 stolen bases) and Ort (.291, 69 hits 20 doubles, seven home runs, 54 RBIs) highlight the returning hitters for the Sycamores while Manaea (5-3, 3.34 ERA, 105 IP, 115 strikeouts) is primed for a big season on the mound after his breakout summer season in the Cape Cod Baseball League with the Hyannis Harbor Hawks based in Hyannis, Mass. The junior left-handed pitcher has already earned First Team Preseason All-American honors from Perfect Game and Collegiate Baseball Newspaper. Two of the biggest losses for the Sycamores heading
into the 2013 season came because of the 2012 Major
offseason. Missouri State was voted as the preseason favorite in the league, receiving six first-place votes and 60 points overall. Wichita State checks in second while Illinois State and Indiana State tied for third. Southern Illinois, Bradley, 2012 MVC Tournament champions Creighton and Evansville round out the bottom half of the preseason poll. Indiana State will face a tough MVC schedule this season despite having four home series against three on the road. ISU’s three road trips in conference play are against the top three teams in the preseason poll, as the Sycamores travel to Missouri State on March 29, Wichita State on April 5 and Illinois State on April 19. Indiana State’s home series are against Southern Illinois (March 22-24), Creighton (April 12-14), Evansville (May 3-5) and Bradley (May 16-18). Illinois State will host the 2013 MVC Tournament at Duffy Bass Field, beginning on Tuesday, May 21. The opening weekend of the 2013 Indiana State ISU baseball celebrates 2012 MVC Regular Season baseball season begins on Feb. 15-17, as the Sycamores Championship win (Photo courtesy ISU Athletic Media travel to Huntsville, Ala. for four games in the Bulldog Relations). Classic hosted by Alabama A&M. Indiana State’s first games of the season on Bob Warn Field at Sycamore League Baseball Draft. Jeremy Lucas, the 2012 Joe Stadium come on Wednesday March 6, as the Sycamores Carter MVC Player of the Year, and Dakota Bacus, the host the Indiana Hoosiers before welcoming South 2012 MVC Newcomer of the Year, were both selected in Dakota State and Mercer in a three-team tournament the draft and signed professional contracts during the beginning March 8-10.
Student-athletes watch kids for Valentine’s Day Kasey Kahle Reporter ISU student-athletes will be acting as babysitters this Valentine’s Day as part of the first ever Sycamore Parents Night Out. The ISU Student Athlete Advisory Committee came up with the idea. “Sycamore Parents Night Out is to give back to the community and meet some of our biggest fans,” senior English major and SAAC secretary Kylee Thacker said. “SAAC is getting more involved in community service this year than past, and I am really looking forward to hanging out with these kids and giving their parents a much needed night out.” A group of student athletes will be opening their doors and spending three hours with kids from the community and giving the parents a chance to enjoy a night out. The event will be held in the Athletic West Annex building at
First and Eagle Street on February 14, 2013. The Sycamore athletes will be accepting kids ages four to 14 from 6 -9 p.m. on the Thursday of Valentine’s Day. Each kid will cost $10, and all the proceeds will go towards the March of Dimes.
“Sycamore Parents Night Out is to give back to the community and meet some of our biggest fans.” Kylee Thacker, senior English major
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Sycamores track and field set to compete at Meyo Invitational This Weekend Kevin Jenison Athletic Media Relations The Indiana State track & field team will be competing at one of their favorite indoor facilities this weekend as they travel to South Bend, Ind., for the 2013 Meyo Invitational hosted by the University of Notre Dame. The event usually brings together some of the best athletes in the Midwest to compete in one of the biggest meets at the midpoint of the indoor season. Competition will begin at 4 p.m. Friday with the women’s pole vault, women’s long jump, and women’s weight throw. The track events will begin at 5 p.m. with the preliminaries in the 60 meter hurdles. Saturday’s action begins at 10 a.m. with the women’s 3,000 meter race with the meet scheduled to conclude at 5:10 p.m. with the running of the men’s 4x400 meter relay. Sycamore head coaches John McNichols (men) and Angela Martin (women) are continuing to build their MVC Championship rosters and the Meyo Invitational may go a long way for some of the athletes to earn their spot on that roster. “This meet is on an oversized track which has been an advantage in the past but with the new conversions we will just have to wait it out for a year,” McNichols said. “The flat 200 may be as good as oversized now with the new standards. The thing about this meet is that is good competition and good competition should help us perform at a better level with athletes responding to the competition. Across the board, it should be a situation where each athlete can compete at a higher level if they can keep their composure and respond to what is going on around them.”
Martin added that this meet is not just about chasing marks but also about the athletes continually improving with each passing week. “We are going in looking to do a little bit better than last week and working on that conference list,” Martin said. “We are just looking to get some work done and become used to two-day meets while not getting caught up in chasing big marks. We will see some better competition this week so (Above) Sophomore Kaisha Martin and (Below) junior Devin Price competing in the 60 meter hopefully the kids will step up. The dash at Rose Hulman (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing). ultimate goal is to keep getting little bit better each week.” Two individuals who have secured their spot on that conference roster are Felisha Johnson and Brandon Pounds who will be looking for consistent throws and increased distances against some good competition. Johnson leads the nation in the women’s weight throw and ranks second in the shot put while Pounds ranks fourth in the men’s weight throw. Greggmar Swift, ranked fourth in the men’s 60 meter hurdles, will again see some outstanding competition as he seeks to remain undefeated in the event for the 2013 indoor season. Other athletes to watch this weekend include Leeann Michl who finished fourth in the 800 meters at the 2012 and may be placed in the invitational 800 meters this year. Shalesa Smith will be back for the women’s triple jump and Maurice Lyke also returns in the men’s long jump. Freshman distance runner John Mascari will also be running his first 5,000 meter race of the season.