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Volume 122, Issue 57
Friday, Feb. 20, 2015
Students enjoy the magic of Mardi Gras
Steven Vischak Reporter
The energy was electric, the music was blaring and there were crowds of people in their festive purple, yellow and green beads celbrating Mardi Gras in Dede I on Tuesday. Of course no Mardi Gras celebration is complete without some traditional Cajun cuisine — there was no shortage of gumbo, Cajun dirty rice and even popcorn for the more picky partiers. Among the masses of free food and festive partiers, there was also a glass-shattering rock session covering everything from Cee Lo Green to the beloved “Don’t Stop Believin’.” Josh DeLeon, a freshman communication major, showed interest in going to New Orleans to celebrate the real Mardi Gras. “Growing up hearing about Mardi Gras has always struck some interest in planning a trip to New Orleans sometime down the line, and this event was an excellent representation of what it could possibly be like,” DeLeon said. Palm readings are associated with the Cajun culture and Mardi Gras spirit, so it would only be appropriate to invite a professional physic palm reader to ISU’s celebration. Crystal Macial, a senior exercise science major, had her palm read and said she liked the experience. “The palm reader told me there was something very dark in my past, but was a strong knight,” Macial said. “I am not a true believer however, but it was a good experience and quite a bit of fun. But I truly was a knight.” With all the commotion starting to wind down and the band starting their last few sets, Moon Nguyen, a senior communication major, had the inside
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Students joined together to celebrate Mardi Gras by listening to music, enjoying Cajun cuisine, socializing with classmates and partying (Photos by Rochelle Weymouth).
scoop on the real deal of Mardi Gras. “I sadly have not been to New Orleans for Mardi Gras itself, but was down in New Orleans over this past winter break and attended ‘Mardi Gras World,’ which helped influence my input on setting up and decorating the event as part of Spring Week committee,” Nguyen said. Mardi Gras — or Fat Tuesday — is one of the most famous celebrations in the country, and possibly the entire world. This is the last day for the Catholic faith to eat certain foods, such as meats on Fridays, before the start of Lent, which leads the Catholic Church into Easter. However fun Mardi Gras might be, the drive from Terre Haute to New Orleans is almost 800 miles, which makes it pretty difficult for Indiana State University students to attend. Mardi Gras spirit is alive and well at ISU, and the celebration will come back in due time next winter.
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Letting Go
Learn to put yourself first 4
Dodgeball
Professors at Indiana State University are in the process of submitting interim grades. The interim grading deadline is at 4 p.m. on Tuesday. Interim grades can be submitted between Friday and next Tuesday, before the deadline. Shelby Harvey, a senior business administration major who works at the Office of Registration and Records, said that interim grades will be available to students on February 25. “Students have access to their interim grades through their ISU student portal,” Harvey said. Students can log into their student portal and go to my ISU SAM to find their interim grades. “The Office of Registration and Records is in charge of displaying interim grades,” Harvey said. The professors turn in student interim grades online through their portals. Interim grades are the student’s current grade in their class and are based off the assignments they have completed for each course. Interim grading helps students be aware of their grades and class standing. The students are encouraged to use their interim grades to determine if they are in good standing or not and decide if they need extra help with their courses. If students are not able to view their interim grades on February 25 they can call the Office of Registration and Records at 812-237-2020.
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NEWS
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Parking lot addition planned for fall Morgan Gallas Reporter
A new remote parking lot will be added off campus by August 2015, officials say. The new parking lot — lot K — will help solve some of the overcrowding issues drivers currently face. Diann McKee, the vice president for business affairs, finance, and university treasurer, gave insight into the newest parking addition. “The University is always evaluating property within strategic areas that might be needed for future expansion, including parking,” McKee said. The parking lot will be adjacent to the new track and field facility to the west of the campus. The construction for the parking lot is scheduled to start soon. ISU has received base bids from CDI Inc., B and T Drainage, MSI and Wabash Valley Asphalt. The price of the base bids ranges from $435,660 to $484,500.
Lori Elkins, the assistant director of public safety for traffic and parking services, explained the project’s timeline. “We hope to have [the parking lot] done by August this year, and it is set to start as soon as the weather breaks,” Elkins said. The construction should not be an inconvenience to any person on campus, officials said. Students should not be concerned with parking lot or road closings due to the construction. “The construction shouldn’t affect anyone because it is off campus,” Elkins said. “There aren’t any expected parking lot closings either.” The new parking lot should alleviate the overcrowding issues that currently plague ISU’s campus. “The parking lot will give additional
spaces to the west side of campus — between 220 and 250 spaces will be added,” Elkins said. “Overcrowding shouldn’t be as much of a problem once the lot is constructed.” Parking permits will not change in price because another lot is being constructed. “Permit fees for next year have not been determined,” Elkins said. “The price, however, will not be affected because of the additional lot.” Student, staff and remote parking permits may rise in price next year by approximately $2. However, the prices were already expected to go up. “That’s just a normal rate increase that happens every couple years,” Elkins said. A new parking lot is expected to be added “Expect the lot to be completed by the by Fall 2015 (Statesman file photo). start of next semester.”
“Overcrowding shouldn’t be as much of a problem once the lot is constructed.” Lori Elkins
Hulman Center Renovations
Makyla Thompson Reporter
The city of Terre Haute is planning on making Indiana State University’s Hulman Center bigger by adding a new convention center. The plan is to add to the Hulman Center, which will expand the space and make it more accessible for organizations and events. Howard Greninger from the Tribune Star said Vigo County officials will support the plan of renovating the Hulman Center, costing $75.8 million. Usually there are bids being made, dates being set and construction workers going to work but in this case none of that has happened yet, because it’s still in the preliminary stages. Diann McKee, the vice president for business affairs, finance and university treasurer, takes care of all the finances for Indiana State. “The concept of a renovation or expansion of Hulman Center is in the preliminary stage at this point,” McKee said. “No bids have been solicited or received. If the project does receive the needed funding then there would be a period of project
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Snow Safety
News Brief
In a press release Indiana State University asked students and staff to pay attention where they are parking and to follow all parking policies. Students and Staff are reminded that it is against University parking regulations to park on or adjacent to snow mounds in parking lots. All four tires must be on the flat parking surface and in a valid space. Vehicles that block driveways or pose a threat to pedestrians may be towed at the owner’s expense. Vehicles parked in unmarked areas that are not designated as parking lots by signage will be towed
ISU plans to add on to the Hulman Memorial Center by building a new convention center but no dates have been decided upon (Photo by ISU Communications and Marketing).
No dates have been decided, so the only Snow has been covering marked parking design that might take several months as well as various approvals to obtain in or- thing Indiana State and the city of Terre spots (Photo by ISU Communictions and Haute can do is to be patient. der to move forward.” Marketing).
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Weekly Crime Log Feb. 16 — 18
False Fire Alarm 2:08 a.m. Jones Hall Lost Property 12:34 p.m. Holmstedt Hall Found Item Ret. To Owner 1:29 p.m. Blumberg Hall Found Bank Card 1:37 p.m. Student Rec. Center Found Bank Card 1:43 p.m. HMSU Found Bank Card 2:12 p.m. University Apartments Harassment 4:17 p.m. Pickerl Hall Poss. Drugs/Paraphernalia 7:41 p.m. Lincoln Quad Poss. Drugs/Paraphernalia 8:45 p.m. Cromwell Hall Found Wallet 9:35 p.m. University Apartments Property Damage Accident 1:34 a.m. Lot 15 Theft 4:28 p.m. Student Rec. Center Found Checkbook 4:09 p.m. Cunningham Mem. Lib. Suspicious Person 4:49 p.m. Hines Hall Harassment 6:32 p.m. Lincoln Quad Tresspass 9:52 p.m. Lot 14 Well Being Check - Okay 11:24 p.m. Hines Hall Found Wallet 12:26 a.m. Cunningham Mem. Lib. Found Item Ret. To Owner 7:28 p.m. Jones Hall Ill Person 8:19 p.m. Arena Threats 8:29 p.m. Lincoln Quad Theft 9:09 p.m. Student Rec. Center
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A Young Man’s Guide to College
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‘Great Ex-pectations’
Don’t hang on to past relationships out of spite It doesn’t matter how smoothly the breakup went, we guys tend to automatically dislike or hope for the worst for our ex-girlfriend. I guess this emotional expression is some type of coping mechanism with the hope of a full recovery after the relationship. Anger towards your ex-girlfriend is also an Columnist accepted behavior in our society, which is demonstrated via TV shows, humorous Twitter handles and jokes among our friends. I’m here to tell you that holding onto such anger does nothing for you and your development after a breakup. Am I saying that you need to be extremely happy for your ex-girlfriend to the point of you sending a congratulations card to her and her new guy? Definitely not. Don’t be the guy who keeps trying to interrupt her life through a surplus of your kindness — that’s creepy. But, don’t be the guy that holds contempt for his ex-girlfriend for the simple reason of her only being your ex. Why shouldn’t you hate your ex-
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girlfriend? To be frank, it’s pretty simple. Anger is still a form of connection you have with someone. Not only is it still a connection between you and your ex, but what’s worse is that you choose to be a slave to that connection. Having anger toward someone is still bondage to that person you hold your anger against. That’s right, guys, we’re the ones who choose to hold onto our exes because we’re spiteful. We brag about being single and free, yet we choose to imprison ourselves with a malicious emotion. To truly be free men we need to realize why we shouldn’t hold disdain toward our ex-girlfriend and to overcome such a natural and socially acceptable behavior. First off, the two of you are not together anymore. Read that again. Once you register that, this process will be a lot easier. Since the two of you aren’t together anymore, she doesn’t owe you anything and — more importantly — you don’t owe her anything. You don’t owe her your time, texts or thoughts anymore. So, why would you give her any of those? Don’t let her populate your thoughts when you have no obligation to those types of thoughts.
You’ve successfully started to discontinue thoughts about her, but whenever you see her you can’t help but get a little frustrated. Just accept that feeling, as it is typical and natural, but don’t let it spur action. Let’s say you see her at a party with another guy and it irks you — don’t react. If you react out of emotional imbalance then you leave yourself open to the possibilities of sending an ill-received text, starting drama, a fight or outright embarrassment. Has it ever been wise to act out of anger? No, so don’t subject yourself to anger for your sake — not hers. Also, being angry or holding a grudge against your ex is simply exhausting. We’re all experiencing the college burdens of paper deadlines, reluctant members of group projects, tenured professors and other sources of stress. Among all these stressors, why would a guy want to hold a grudge against a woman who isn’t an integral part of his life anymore? Let go of the grudge and you will be on your way to a less stressful life. With that being said about college, remind yourself that we are all going through college and each of us — including your ex — is experiencing that
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journey differently. It may sound odd, but don’t take it personally when the two of you split up. She may try to take spiteful action toward you or not even think about you the moment the relationship is over; neither of those should be concerns for you. At the very least, respect the fact that you have your own college life to live and so does she. Be glad that she is going through a similar process — not identical — as you are to discover the self. People have success and mistakes and both are temporary. Don’t let either of those empower a grudge that you are under no obligation to hold. I’m not telling you to be happy for your ex-girlfriend because it’s the right thing to do for her. I don’t know who your ex is and I honestly don’t care about her. What I do care about is you, your quality of life and your reputation that you respectfully attempt to maintain as a man. Being angry with or holding a grudge against your ex is the easy route that’s accompanied by various burdens. I would rather take the difficult road by being congenial and kind to an ex so that I will be free from the bondage all the grudges and hate offer.
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as a public forum for the ISU community. Make your opinion heard by submitting letters to the editor at statesmanopinions@isustudentmedia.com. Letters must be fewer than 500 words and include year in school, major and phone number for verification. Letters from non-student members of the campus community must also be verifiable. Letters will be published with the author’s name. The Statesman editorial board reserves the right to edit letters for length, libel, clarity and vulgarity.
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Video games should cater to a wider demographic Now that we have gotten Valentine’s Day out of the way, it’s time for a lot more fun — at least for many nerds and geeks across Indiana. With spring, many different conventions come to the Indiana Convention Center. This year, we have Indy Pop Con, Indy Comic-Con and Gen Con Opinions — and those are only the big ones. Editor These conventions also usually have huge names in the industry and give many people the opportunity to meet them or see their work in person. These conventions, while grandiose, jam-packed and sometimes expensive, are a great way for many popculture lovers to network and have a ton of fun with strangers while bonding over common interests. Since many “nerdy” interests are so specific, many people struggle to find
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many friends who enjoy the same things. Conventions allow an outlet for these interests, if you can afford to go to one. For people who can’t afford to go to conventions, finding these opportunities to socialize can be much more difficult, especially when it comes to videogames or anime. Sometimes you may find a club, but videogames can be harder to crack into due to the nature of online gaming. The communities are more exclusive and sometimes more skill-based, leaving casual gamers there for fun out in the lonely cold world of single-player games. Unless you were lucky enough to find your online group, it can be hard to play online, especially for women or unskilled players. Videogames are supposed to be fun, but this kind of competitive atmosphere can ruin games for many people, which is where local games come into play. Local and casual games are often treated as though they are not real videogames. This could not be farther from the truth
and it’s simply unfair. Games are meant to be fun, whether they are difficult or not, and the people who play these games aren’t any less of gamers. This is why conventions and clubs are useful. You can find people who won’t be as judgmental and exclusive as these ‘elitist gamers.’ As much as I love the Xbox and the Playstation, they have seriously contributed to this elitist attitude. It is getting progressively harder to find casual games for these systems, and when you do they are usually single-player. This takes the fun out of games and seriously detracts from the hobby for so many people. Women are especially marginalized in the videogame industry and fan base. There are rarely games put out that feature a female protagonist — where you can’t change the gender, that is — and there are even fewer videogames that feature a non-optional gay character. The industry purely caters to straight, white males; there could not be a more flawed indication of demographic.
Many argue that white straight males are the majority demographic, but that doesn’t mean you can just discount every other player. Many of us want to relate to the protagonist of the games we play, and for so many gamers that isn’t a possibility. I can think of four videogames that feature a non-optional female protagonist and I can’t think of one game that features a non-optional gay protagonist. The only games those of use who want to relate to our protagonists can really play that way are role-playing games where you can change and edit your character. While those games are absolutely wonderful, it is not the same as games that are meant to have a female or gay protagonist. Hobbies like videogames are supposed to be inclusive, but until the fan base and the industry realize that there are other fans, many of us can’t fully partake in videogames. This results in less diversity within the industry and takes away what is supposed to be so great about videogames — escaping real life and having fun doing it.
‘Joy of movement’ a new look at physical fitness Naomi Alderman, writer for Matter Magazine and app developer, feared the backlash that would arise when she created a fitness app. As an overweight woman, Alderman was certain that people “would shout at me” and “write angry comments,” she explained in her piece “There’s no MoralPolitical in Exercise” for Matter Columnist ity Magazine. However, while Alderman is a large woman she is an avid lover of fitness and has insights into exercise that many can relate to. Alderman moves her story to her first encounters with fitness in middle school: gym class. As I read Alderman express
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her hatred for sports in gym class, my mind took me back to the days when I was the least athletic kid in the class who was routinely picked last for any sport that we played. While I felt like I was the only person who experienced that weekly embarrassment, Alderman writes “everyone seems to have been picked last” and “everyone hated the gym teacher,” which I most certainly did. The combination of being shamed for lacking athleticism by my classmates and gym teachers set the tone for my relationship to fitness. Alderman explains that though she was convinced that “exercise was an elaborate form of torture” she eventually began to visit the gym four times a week and she found “the joy of movement.” Alderman’s “joy of movement” is exactly how many people find their way into
fitness. In an environment of no competition where efforts do not decide the success of an entire team, people learn to love exercise because their bodies want to move. However, exercise is general is not portrayed that way. Alderman notes that the current construction of fitness is “ridiculous … dangerous and incredibly sad.” The fitness industry has done well to portray exercising as an elitist activity that only the dedicated, self-punishing and athletic few partake in, rather than investing in ourselves. Alderman said fitness has been constructed as a competition with constant attention to one-upping ourselves and others, but to Alderman fitness being a competition is “like falling in love competitively” or “appreciating a sunset competitively.” Alderman states that “we do these
things because they are good” and they make us feel great. Fitness should be approached in the same manner — because it makes you feel good. While attention to constantly improving and setting new goals in fitness is important, the environment of fierce competition can drive people to disappointment and prevent them from enjoying the movement of their body, whether it be with weights, running, yoga and so on. Alderman’s story of being the non-athletic student in gym class to actively participating in fitness even while she has not lost weight is a story that many including myself can relate to. It’s easy to get caught up wanting to be bigger, faster and stronger while pursuing fitness; however, it’s also important to ensure that you are respecting and enjoying yourself in the process.
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Dodgeball tournament to be held Friday Adler Ingalsbe Reporter With frigid temperatures taking over Terre Haute, Indiana State University looks to heat things up with a dodgeball tournament in the North gym of the Arena on Friday from 7 to 10 p.m. The event is a part of the Programs All Weekend series sponsored by Campus Life. Patrice Taylor, a programming assistant who planned the dodgeball tournament, said PAW hosts numerous activities for students about every weekend. “PAW is Programs All Weekend. We host free events every Friday and Saturday of the semester so that there is always something for students to do on campus,” Taylor said. The event is called a tournament, even
though the format isn’t structured the same way a typical tournament would be. “There will be four games total, not really a tournament style, that’s just the title of the event,” Taylor said. Another quirk of the event is that it’s a single-person game instead of a team event. “They will play like they are on teams, but it is every man for himself,” she said on the different style of play in the event. Students are able to win numerous prizes, with the grand prize going to the person who is able to last the longest. “Each round there is a chance to win a prize. The last standing wins [the tournament] and they receive a $20 gift card,” Taylor said. Taylor said any Indiana State University
student is eligible to play in the dodgeball event as long as they have their student ID. “All students have to do is show up and swipe their ID and they can participate in the tournament,” she said. Since it’s not a team event, students can bring friends or come by themselves, but the tournament comes down to whom the last person is standing at the end. Taylor said all events sponsored by PAW are free to ISU students. She said they hope for many students to get out of the cold and show their competitive side by playing some dodgeball and enjoying a weekend of fun, with the opportunity to win a few prizes. “[We are doing this event and our other events] to give students something fun to
do on the weekends,” Taylor said. Storm Nasser, a junior exercise science major, said he thinks the dodgeball tournament has its ups and downs about it, mainly because of the frosty weather that has hit Terre Haute. “I think the idea of the tournament is a good one, if ISU’s campus remains open. With this weather, it gives students the chance to get out of their dorms, apartments and houses and go play some dodgeball for free. The only downside to it is the students that have to walk in the negative temperatures to get to the arena, but I think it is a really good idea,” Nasser said. For more information on the dodgeball event, or PAW’s other events, visit Indiana State University’s website.
Students recognized for academic excellence, service to ISU Kristen Kilker
ISU Communications and Marketing Sycamores don’t have to be second-semester seniors to stand out. Special recognition was awarded to three seniors, one junior, one sophomore and two freshmen during the Center for Student Success 2015 Awards Ceremony on Feb. 3. Throughout the ceremony over 100 students were recognized for their efforts in academics, involvement with the campus, community engagement and service. Students who met or exceeded a 3.0 GPA were given awards for academic excellence while six departments — LEAP, FirstSycamores, Student Support Services, 21st Century Scholar Corps, Tutorial Program and Student-Athlete Support Services — honored students who served as role models for fellow students. Seven students were honored with Blue Leaf awards for outstanding participation in student success programs. Shelby Smith was presented a Blue Leaf Award for her achievements in the LEAP program. Smith is a 2014 graduate of Perry Meridian High School and is currently a freshman athletic training major at In-
diana State University. The Center for Student Success also recognized her 3.6 overall GPA and 3.8 major GPA with an Academic Excellence Award. She attributes her success to participating in the Summer LEAP program at Indiana State in addition to the support provided by Jim Pond, Joy McCall, LeVisa Evans and Center for Student Success Director Roberta Allen. Leroy Richardson, a senior psychology major and women’s studies minor, received a Blue Leaf Award on behalf of FirstSycamores. Richardson merited his award for participating in FirstSycamores and demonstrating tireless involvement in community service and campus engagement while maintaining a high GPA. Richardson is a 2011 graduate of Columbia Heights Educational Campus in Washington, D.C. Tyler Pfaff received a Blue Leaf Award for his par-
ticipation, volunteer work and academic effort with Student Support Services. He was presented the award by Debbie Huckabee, tutor coordinator and counselor for Student Support Services, and was also recognized as the center’s Honor Scholar for maintaining a 3.0 GPA or higher during the fall 2014 semester. Pfaff is a 2013 graduate of Tri Jr.-Sr. High School and is currently a sophomore accounting major. The 21st Century ScholarCorps chose Kandace Slayton as their model student. Slayton, a f reshman nursing major from Elwood, was awarded a Blue Leaf Award for dual excellence in community service a n d in her academics. She is the daughter of Leanna Zech and John Robbins and a 2014 graduate of Elwood Community High School. The Tutorial Program at Indiana State recognized two students — a tutor, Justin
Applegate, for his excellence in helping other students, and Tawanna Sanders for her dedication to the program and to academic success. Justin Applegate, a senior exercise science major with a focus in biomechanics and a massage therapy minor and also Dartfish Certified Technologist from Martinsville, was presented with a Blue Leaf Award for outstanding service to his fellow students as a tutor in the Tutorial Program, where he helped others understand anatomy, physiology, biology, physics and biomechanics. Applegate is a 2012 graduate of Martinsville High School. Tawanna Sanders also received a Blue Leaf Award from the Tutorial Program. The junior human development and family studies major from Indianapolis stood out for her academic effort and determination to succeed. Sanders graduated from Pike High School in 2012. Demetra Camble was singled out for accolades from Student-Athlete Support Services — where she works — with a Blue Leaf Award. Camble is a senior criminology and criminal justice major and a 2011 graduate of Riverside University High School.
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Winter wonderland: students find fun in the snow
Marissa Schmitter Features Editor
Snow has dusted and re-dusted Indiana State University over the last few days. Some students seem to hate the snow and would rather stay in and watch Netflix in their warm beds, but other students like to get out and play in the snow while it lasts. Whether they are making snow angels, building snowmen or attacking others with snowballs, students still have found opportunities to go out and play in the
snow. Valarie Holycross, a freshman whose major is undecided, said she loves playing in the snow. “When it’s snowing I like to catch snowflakes on my tongue,” Holycross said. “I like snowball fights and making snowmen.” Some students aren’t so enthusiastic about the winter weather, though. Many trudge through the snow, just trying to keep warm on their way to class. With the recent trend of frigid temperatures, many
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agree that it is much too cold to go out and play. This doesn’t stop Holycross, though. “When there’s a huge hill I love to go sledding,” Holycross said. Others would rather stay in and attend events around campus such as the dodgeball tournament or bingo. Although most students don’t enjoy getting out in the snow, all students — especially the ones who do play in the snow — must remember to dress warmly when they walk to class, the dining halls and around campus.
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Sycamore men hope to find winning ways Saturday Zach Rainey Reporter
Indiana State men’s basketball returns home on Saturday against Southern Illinois after a brief trip to Springfield, Missouri, spelled trouble for the Sycamores. In their previous game, the Sycamores came up short, losing to Missouri State 60-56. Brenton Scott had 16 points, shooting 6-of-11 including four 3-pointers. Khristian Smith scored the Sycamores’ final 10 points over a five-minute stretch of the first half and finished with 13. The Sycamores look to get back on track Saturday against Southern Illinois. In their previous matchup in January, Indiana State beat Southern Illinois on the road in a nail-biter, 59-56. Devonte Brown scored a then careerhigh 22 points in that game, including 19 in the second half to bring the Sycamores back from an 11-point halftime deficit. Khristian Smith led the Sycamores with seven rebounds and scored 10 points as well. Justin Gant was also able to contribute 12 points. The bench let down MEN’S BBALL CONTINUED ON PAGE 9
The ISU men’s basketball team hopes to tackle Southern Illinois in a home game Saturday after falling to Missouri State on Wednesday. With three games left this season, each game is crucial to ISU’s seeding in the MVC Tournament (Photo by Communications and Marketing).
Indiana State women’s basketball looks to rebound this weekend
Jeremy Beaver Reporter
Currently sitting in sixth place in the Missouri Valley Conference, the Indiana State women’s basketball team is coming off a 76-58 home loss to fourth-place Southern Illinois. Now holding an overall record of 16-8 and a conference record of 6-7, the Sycamores head to Iowa for the weekend to take on the third-place Northern Iowa Panthers Friday and the first-place Drake Bulldogs on Sunday. The last time the Sycamores met both the Panthers and the Bulldogs was in late January on a weekend similar to this one. The Sycamores hosted Drake on Friday and then Northern Iowa on Sunday. Indiana State would end up losing both
games — by seven to the Bulldogs and then by two to the Panthers. Indiana State will be seeking revenge. However, with their recent 18-point loss to the Salukis, that plan will not come easily. Leading the Sycamores in points last Sunday was Cierra Ceazer who shot 4-for-11 from the field and 8-8 from the free-throw line, scoring a total of 16 points. Ceazer also had three rebounds for the Sycamores. Behind her was senior forward Racheal Mahan who shot 5-14 from the field and 3-4 from the charity stripe, scoring a total of 13 points. Senior forward Chelsea Small also contributed to the cause with 12 points and led the team in rebounds with six. While ISU fought to the end, the Salukis held on
tight and led the entire game. The two teams the Sycamores are scheduled to face this weekend are coming off playing each other this past Friday. The Panthers suffered a 20-point loss to the Drake Bulldogs. Guard Madison Weekly shot 8-17 from the field and 2-2 from the free throw line, scoring a total of 21 points for UNI. Weekly also led the team in assists with four and blocks with two. Ellie Herzberg shot 7-14 from the field and 4-4 from the stripe for 19 points. On the other hand, Drake forward Lizzy Wendell went 14-26 from the field and 6-6 on the free-throw line, scoring an astounding 34 points for the Bulldogs. Guard Maddy Dean also tacked on 23 points for the Bulldogs and led the team
in rebounds with 10 and steals with three. Together, the duo scored 65 percent of the team’s total points. The Panthers trailed 36-33 after the first half but the Bulldogs seemed to flip the switch after halftime, beating Northern Iowa in the second half 51-34. Drake would go on to defeat UNI 87-67. The Sycamores have five tough games remaining in the season — four of the five remaining teams have beaten Indiana State this year. Indiana State begins the end of the regular season with a two-game trip to Iowa to first take on the Northern Iowa Panthers Friday at 8 p.m. and then the Drake Bulldogs Sunday at 5 p.m. Both games can be heard on WIBQ 1230 AM.
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the Sycamores, scoring no points. The Sycamores are going to have their hands full keeping SIU off the glass. Last game sophomore center Bola Olaniyan punished the Sycamores by recording a double-double with his 12 points and 10 rebounds. He only averages four points and four rebounds per game this season. Sophomore forward Sean O’Brien had a strong game as well, filling the stat sheet with six points, 10 rebounds, three assists, three steals and two blocks. ISU will have to play tough to keep the Salukis from replicating that performance. The Sycamores will also have to watch out for Anthony Beane, SIU’s leading scorer this season with 16 points per game, good enough for third in the conference. Last time he struggled shooting the ball, going 5-14 from the field. Brenton Scott and Devonte Brown will look to slow down the Salukis’ high-scorer. With only three games left this season every game is crucial. The Sycamores currently sit in a third-place tie with in-state rival Evansville. Saturday’s game begins a final run in the regular season to determine seeding in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament.
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Sycamore softball set for warmer weather and tournament play Megan Veeneman Reporter
Indiana State softball continues early season play but this time in much friendlier weather. This weekend, the Sycamores compete in the Diamond Devil Invitational in Tempe, Arizona. They will face off against New Mexico State, Colorado State, Arizona State and Boise State. The Sycamores have previously played the other teams in the Diamond Devil Invitational; playing the New Mexico State Aggies, Colorado State Rams, and the 19th-ranked Arizona State Sun Devils, going 0-5. Indiana State has a pitching staff con-
sisting of Taylor Lockwood, Yvette Alvarez and the new addition of Abby Klopp. Lockwood, a junior, has pitched in 146.2 innings and has an ERA of 3.34. Alvarez, a senior, has pitched in 176.0 innings in her career at Indiana State. The lead hitter for the Sycamores, Megan Stone, is a senior striving to be the all-time home-run leader at Indiana State University. ISU will have to utilize its speed on the base paths and produce stolen bases. The Sycamores have led the Missouri Valley Conference in stolen bases for the last two seasons. The Sycamores will first play the New Mexico State Aggies, who are entering
this matchup with a 5-5 overall record. The starting pitcher for the Aggies, Karysta Donisthrope, may cause problems for the Sycamores as she has a 3.42 ERA and two shutouts. Rachel Rodriques, the Aggies’ lead hitter, might also cause problems with her batting average of .450. On Friday and Saturday, the Sycamores play the Colorado State Rams, who last played the Sycamores in 2006. The starting pitcher for the Rams is Trinity Harrington, who currently owns a 1.68 ERA and 10 strikeouts. Shae Rodriquez, the lead hitter for the Rams, is hitting at .321. Also on Saturday, the Sycamores will
face off against their toughest opponent to date, the 19th-ranked Arizona State Sun Devils. The Sun Devils’ leading pitcher is Dale Ryndak, who has an ERA of 2.36 and an impressive 27 strikeouts. Amber Freeman, the lead hitter for the Sun Devils, has an average of .472. ISU rounds out invitational play against the Boise State Broncos. This could be an exciting matchup as this is the first time Indiana State will play Boise State. The Broncos starting pitcher, Rachel Rodriquez, has a 5.00 ERA and seven strikeouts. Devon Bridges, the Broncos lead hitter, is currently batting a .533 average.
Record Setters John Mascari set the 3,000-meter men’s record at 8:08.10 at the Coughlan-Malloy Cup breaking the 8-year-old record of Jordan Fife. Alethia Marrero set the 500-meter women’s record at 1:11.08 at the Hoosier Open, breaking the 2-year-old record of Stacia Weatherford. John Mascari broke his own record in the men’s 5,000-meters as he ran 13:54.88 at the Iowa State Classic. This was the same venue that Mascari ran his first sub14 minute 5K indoor race at 13:59.06. David Timlin came within a second of becoming Indiana State’s first sub-4 minute miler but still ran a school record time of 4:01.88 at Hoosier Hills, breaking the 5-year-old record of Jeremiah Vaughan who ran 4:04.04 in 2010. Nicole Lucas put her name atop the list of the women’s 3,000-meters with a time of 9:47.18 at Hoosier Hills, breaking the 10-year-old record of Jessica Crowder who ran 9:47.59 in 2005. Individual Rankings Adarius Washington ranks 14th in the men’s 60-meter hurdles with a time of 7.81 seconds set at the Meyo Invitational. His time ranks second in the MVC and third in the Great Lakes Region. John Mascari ranks 23rd nationally in the men’s 5,000-meters after running a school record 13:54.88 at the Iowa State Classic. The time is also best in the Valley this season and tops the Great Lakes Region. The junior also ranks 56th nationally in the men’s 3,000-meters with a converted time of 8:02.49 set at the Coughlan-Malloy Cup. His actual time
was a school record 8:08.10. He leads the MVC and ranks seventh in the Great Lakes Region for the event. Brett Wehmiller currently ranks 41st in the nation for the heptathlon after winning the event at the Jack Jennett Invitational with a career-best point total of 5,176. That total also leads the Missouri Valley Conference and ranks eighth in the Great Lakes Region. Devyn Mikell had a leap of 24’-3.75” to win the long jump at the Northern Iowa Team Invitational. The distance ranks 49th-best in the nation, second best in the Missouri Valley Conference, and seventhbest in the Great Lakes Region. David Timlin ran a school record 4:01.88 to win the mile at Hoosier Hills. His time ranks 58th nationally and second in the Missouri Valley Conference. Alethia Marrero ranks 15th nationally in the 800-meters after running the second fastest 800-meters in school history at the Meyo Invitational of 2:06.01. Her time also leads the Missouri Valley and ranks second in the Great Lakes Region. The sophomore also ranks 57th nationally in the 400-meters with the third-fastest 400-meters in school history of 54.35 seconds recorded at Hoosier Hills. The time leads the Valley and ranks fifth in the Great Lakes Region. Katie Wise ran 7.31 seconds to win the 60-meters at the Notre Dame Invitational which ranks 16th in the nation, leads the Missouri Valley and is second in the Great Lakes Region. Carmelia Stewart is ranked 44th nationally in the triple jump with a leap of 41’-4.25” accomplished at the Meyo In-
vitational. Her distance is the best in the conference and fourth in the Great Lakes Region. Jamie Newsome ranks 59th in the nation for the triple jump with a leap of 40’-9.75” accomplished at Hoosier Hills. She ranks second in the Valley with the distance and seventh in the Great Lakes Region. Team Rankings The Indiana State men and women positions in the Great Lakes Region remained unchanged in the rankings released Feb. 16 with the men’s team still 10th and the women 8th. The national rankings were also released Monday with the Sycamore men up 22 positions to 86th and the Indiana State women down 13 to 78th. This is the first week where only marks accomplished during the 2015 season were used to determine the rankings. Indiana remained the top men’s in the Great Lakes Region followed by Michigan, Akron, Ohio State and Michigan State. Kent State leads the second five followed by Eastern Michigan, Purdue, Notre Dame and Indiana State. The rankings round out with Wisconsin 11th followed by Cincinnati, Marquette, Milwaukee and Youngstown State. Purdue remained the top women’s team in the Great Lakes Region followed by Michigan State, Ohio State, Michigan and Notre Dame. Wisconsin starts off the second five followed by Akron, Indiana State, Kent State and Eastern Michigan. Cincinnati leads the third five followed by Indiana, Toledo, Bowling Green and Central Michigan.
Final week of indoor regular season finds Sycamores at two locations Kevin Jenison
ISU Athletic Media Relations The final weekend of the 2015 Indoor Track and Field season is upon us with the Indiana State Sycamores looking to fine tune their events and look for better performance marks at two venues this weekend. Most of the Indiana State will venture across the state line to compete in the Eastern Illinois University Friday Night Special. A smaller contingent will venture north to South Bend for the third time this season to compete in the Alex Wilson Invitational. The EIU Friday Night Special opens competition at 3 p.m. with the throw events, with the long jump and triple jump starting at 3:30 p.m., the pole vault at 4 p.m., and the high jump at 6 p.m. Events on the track begin at 4 p.m. with the 5,000-meters an continue through 9:45 p.m. with the running of the 1,000-meters. Fifteen members of the Sycamores will be in South Bend, Indiana, to compete in the Alex Wilson Invitational on Saturday. Indiana State will field athletes for the long jump and triple jump, 60-meter hurdles, 60-meter dash, 200-meters, 800-meters, mile, and 3,000-meters. Indiana State will not compete in all events as the object of the competition is to fine tune performances for a chance to make the travel roster or improve seeding for the MVC Indoor Championships. The 2015 Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Championships will be held at the University of Northern Iowa February 28-March 1.
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Students celebrate Mardi Gras
Right: Kelcie Reynolds (right), a sophomore communication major and Gena Wortman (left), a sophomore English major, attended Indiana State University’s Mardi Gras celebration on Tuesday. Students enjoyed food, crafts and live music. The celebration of Mardi Gras marks the beginning of Lent (Photos by Rochelle Weymouth).
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