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Parts of Indiana State University are segregated and racism is still a major problem, students say at a discussion panel Thursday evening
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SAMUAL CLARK Opinion Editor Raydon Haskins (right), a campus minister with Chi Alpha, said he’s seen segregation in the Commons firsthand (Photo by Gary Macadaeg).
BRIANNE HOFMANN Editor-in-Chief In popular campus hangouts such as the Commons, segregation is alive and well at Indiana State University, students say. Three local ministry members and an Indiana State staff member were put in the hot seat for the “Are You Racist?” discussion panel Thursday. The event, in conjunction with Black History Month, fostered a dialogue between students and staff on discrimination, stereotypes and racial tension.
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Senior Whitney Tipton, the evening’s moderator, hoped the discussion would get “to the root of racism in our society, on campus and even in our own hearts.” “Obviously this topic is pretty heavy and, realistically, once we leave here this issue is still going to be before us,” she said. To kick-start the conversation, Tipton played a video featuring teacher Jane Elliot, who created the controversial blueeyed/brown-eyed exercise with grade school children in the ‘60s. Elliot, now 80,
continues racially charged experiments on adults today, prompting similar results. Tipton then asked the panel if today’s society is honest about seeing color. Valerie Hart-Craig, program coordinator for the African-American Cultural Center, said some people make the claim they don’t recognize race, which she finds “very offensive.” “I do see color, but I see it in a celebratory manner,” Hart-Craig said. “God doesn’t CONTINUED ON PAGE 10
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The Terre Haute City Council met on Friday to discuss temporarily suspending their policy that they, as a unit, may not make ruling on any issue dealing with moral stipulations. In this case, the situation involved whether or not to make a statement against the proposed House Joint Resolution-3. With lines running out the doors and standing room only inside the court house, Thursday’s meeting was the most popular council in years. Citizens of Terre Haute attended both sides of the proposed argument. Some, such as Shawn McCrocklin, a local home owner, wished the council to release the stipulation so that the city could stand alongside such local and state-wide contributors as Eli Lilly, Indiana State University, Indiana University, Ball State CONTINUED ON PAGE 4
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Survey shown to help incoming freshmen with attendance Katie Farthing Reporter For the past five years, Indiana State University has used the MAP-Works system as a way to improve retention and success among students. MAP-Works uses surveys to collect information during the spring and fall threeweek mark, to help faculty and staff gauge the success of the freshmen. The university uses the intelligence to identify freshmen students who indicate that college life is beginning to overwhelm them. Joshua Powers, associate vice president of student affairs, said MAP-Works gives valuable information to faculty and staff regarding students’ feelings as they begin their college career. “MAP-Works is an early alert system that enables valuable reach — out to freshmen who may be experiencing academic struggles or other challenges as a student at [Indiana State University],” he said. For example, if a faculty member notices that a student has missed class for several days, that professor could put an alert on the student’s account, indicating that the student should be contacted. According to results from the MAPWorks surveys, the top five reasons that students become unsure about college are: homesickness, studying five hours or less a week, test anxiety, struggling with college finances and poor performance in at least two courses. This can cause students to become overwhelmed and could lead to them missing class. Powers said surveys don’t just take place on the three-week mark of the semester. They can happen at random times throughout the semester, as well. Sarita Nowles, a freshman, was not as prepared for college as she thought she
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would be, and fell victim to some misgivings early on in the fall 2013 semester. “I was a long way from home and wasn’t making friends as easily as I thought I would,” she said. “I was feeling very alone and skipped about a week of classes. A few days later, I received a visit from a member of residence life who was concerned and just wanted to check on me. They got this information from a MAP-Works survey and I am grateful they did.” The information taken from the surveys is not only used to identify struggling students, but also to identify students who have potential to serve their university. “MAP-Works data is used for two purposes: real-time follow-up with students and freshmen cohort analyses that surface opportunities for program or process improvements,” Powers said. “It also helps surface students who have been doing well and with potential to be a valuable University College peer mentor or Residential Life academic peer advocate next year.” Survey-taking can sound tedious, and many find it to be a task they would rather ignore. However, in some instances, students can win prizes just for completing the survey. This acts as an incentive to compelling students to complete the survey and aid the university. The survey not only gives students a chance to express their likes and dislikes about college, but it also helps staff and faculty learn how to communicate and cater to students in general. Freshman English major Laura Pike recently completed this semester’s survey, making this her second. “Last semester, I honestly thought it was dumb that I was being asked to take a survey, but then I found out what the data is used for,” she said. “I think it’s really great and it is beneficial to students, so this semester, I didn’t have a problem taking it.”
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10:40 a.m.: lost property was reported 1:09 a.m.: a suicide threat was reported in the Hulman Memorial Student Union in Erickson Hall 3:21 a.m.: a purse was found in the Hulman Memorial Student Union Feb. 5 3:56 a.m.: a theft was reported in 10:13 a.m.: a well-being check was Erickson Hall conducted in Jones Hall 2:53 p.m.: an information report was 11:49 a.m.: property damage was conducted in Cromwell Hall reported at Lot 13 3:12 p.m.: a theft was reported at the 4:39 p.m.: a well-being check was Student Recreation Center performed in Erickson Hall 11:18 p.m.: a trespass warning was 4:56 p.m.: a theft was reported in the issued in Rhoads Hall Student Recreation Center 8:12 p.m.: a bank card was found in the Feb. 7 Hulman Memorial Student Union 8:12 p.m.: a bank card was found in the 12:24 a.m.: a fire alarm sounded in Hulman Memorial Student Union Hines Hall 8:13 p.m.: a bank card was found in the 1:02 a.m.: a minor consuming alcohol Hulman Memorial Student Union was reported in the Lincoln Quads 11:06 p.m.: a fire alarm sounded in the 3:19 a.m.: credit cards were found off Hulman Memorial Student Union campus
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University and Chase National Bank. McCrocklin opened his address by saying, “I come to you, not only as a citizen, but as a home owner; I am Christian and I happen to be gay.” McCrocklin said that he fears local investors will leave the city due to rulings against their moral wishes. “The lands fall into the hands of corrupt slum lords who will not take care of these houses. They will not be in the community and they will be out of state,” he said. “We will remember your actions here today.” On the opposing side were residents such as Ron Marsh who requested the City Council to please leave the ruling in place, as several Terre Haute citizens wished to promote the bill and therefore felt that the council should abstain from representation when the city itself stood divided. “You’re here to represent all the people of Terre Haute,” Marsh said. “As people of Terre Haute it is not your duty to reach into troublesome issues. It should be the voice of the people, and the way it will be the voice of the people is if the people are in referendum.” Marsh said the council should to abstain from making a motion and to instead allow the community to vote individually and privately. Other speakers, such as Dominique Decasta, thought the council needed to pick a side. “I have a problem with you suspending these rules as a unit because you want to make a statement when you could do so as individuals without hiding behind that shield,” said Decasta.
The Terre Haute City Council (above and below) met Thursday evening to discuss the city’s role in voting with House Joint Resolution-3, the debated anti-homosexual marriage bill. Attendance and participation during this meeting shattered previous records as local home and business owners came out to speak for or against the right of the council to speak on behalf of the city (Photos by Samual Clark).
Representatives from both sides stepped up to the plate as they stated their case for the release or maintenance of the alreadyinstituted rule. After more than eight volleys between the two sides, the council took their turn in discussion. Councilman Todd Nation took the floor first, stating that he felt this to be an economic issue as much as a personal freedom issue. “We have had a big list of employers, educators and leaders who have already
come out against this. When we have some of the biggest employers saying this is bad for us, bad for the state, I can’t see why we wouldn’t follow,” Nation said. Councilman Nation went on to describe his personal context, being the first to outwardly say that the council had a duty to speak out against HJR-3. “There are many voices who are saying this is the only way to go. And I think we should add our voices to that chorus,” Nation said. Next to speak was Councilman-at-large, Don Morris, who immediately took the opposing side. “There’s nothing that I hate more than big government getting involved in our lives. But here I am, being asked to do just that,” Morris said. “I will vote for not suspending the rules because I think that’s why I was elected.” Councilman Robert “Bob” All supported leaving the ruling in place due to the higher levels of government’s involvement. “I think where the controversial part is, is that we’re dealing with an issue that State legislature will be dealing with. Why is it the job of the Terre Haute City Council to not make a vote?” All said. Councilman All proposed a slightly different view of why not to vote. “Look around the world. We’re trying
to decide about medical marijuana, we’ve been trying to decide about the death penalty for years, gun control. It’s a federal issue,” All said. The debate continued as Councilman Nation began the rebuttal, citing the imperative nature of the issue. “I can’t think of an issue where we’re like, ‘Oh boy, we need to put our collective thought together.’ This says that something is broken, at the state level. Hiding behind a rule as to why we can’t or won’t take a position is wrong. I think we need to ere on the side of transparency and dialogue,” Nation said. In the end, Nation moved to suspend the rules, seconded by Councilman George Azar. The final verdict was a resounding seven to one vote in favor of abstaining from involvement in the issue. Only Councilman Nation voted to repeal the rules. Citizens found both comfort and anger in the final verdict. McCrocklin has been one of the most outspoken members, even calling for a boycotting of the Council’s individual companies on his Facebook page, “Terre Haute City Council Meeting.” Following the verdict, it would appear that Councilman Neil Garrison was right. “No matter how we decide, some of you will walk away happy, some of you will not,” Garrison said.
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OPINION
Monday, February 10, 2014 • Page 6 Opinions Editor, Samual Clark isu-statesmanopinions@mail.indstate.edu Editor-in-Chief, Brianne Hofmann isu-statesmaneditor@mail.indstate.edu
Letting go of Olympus: redefining what is important On Friday, viewers around the world tuned in to see the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics — myself included. Last year, some 219.4 million Americans watched the 2012 London Olympics, making it the single most-watched event in United States television history, according to the Opinions Huffington Post. Editor That means that roughly 66 percent of the American people watched as the ceremonial torch was carried, a pretty stifling fact if you ask me. We all vaguely know the story of the Olympics. It started in Athens with a bunch of naked dudes tossing the discus and wrestling each other and grew to become a global competition. The games are commonly considered to be one of humanity’s most unifying moments. They are a time where race, religion, nationality and background are wiped away as athletes represent the greatest a country can provide. People across all lands gather to watch the month-long competition. It’s a truly humbling moment. But as amazing as the Olympics are, they’ve gotten blown way out of proportion. Sure, they are a celebration of unity and all that, but since when does my moral and patriotic standing rely on watching sports? As I said, I tune into the Olympics to check standings, but I’m not going to spend almost three weeks dedicated to the event. Many will digitally record the program to spend hours that night watching it. All power to them and all, but how does this affect us? I’m a little lost as to how speed skating will
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determine my midterm grades. It is probably best to clarify something; while I do watch the Olympics each year, it is primarily for entertainment. Not some sort of nearly-religious dedication to the spectacle. Sochi isn’t the only obsession we need to tone down on, though. Another 111.5 million people watched the Seahawks and the Broncos go at it. Roughly one-third of our nation saw Peyton Manning get demolished by Seattle’s iron-wall defense — don’t worry, big guy, we still got your back. Even more so than the games, the Super Bowl has become this ultimate defining moment of sports that will determine a man’s — or woman’s — dedication. And, in a silent manner, the big game is supposed to tell you a person’s character. Because only weird or stupid people don’t watch the Super Bowl. I mean, come on. It’s the Super Bowl for crying out loud. No, it’s sports. It’s entertainment. It’s not life or death. This is not the Colosseum and these men are only putting their dignity and a multimillion-dollar contract on the line. The Olympics, granted, is a rather grandiose event. Though in football, you normally see athletes compete, possibly fail, and come back next season; with the Olympics, it’s a single shot to glory. The stakes are much higher. And while I have no real qualms with entertainment or sports, my bone to pick is with what gets left behind. On Jan. 28, 2014, a mere 33.3 million people watched President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address. I’m sorry, what was that? The Super Bowl’s audience was more than three times as big as the President’s? You have to be joking. Surely the leader of our nation, the man we elected —
With the Olympics here, we really ought to figure out what should be considered to be “truly important,” entertainment or the world? (Photo courtesy of clipart.com).
twice, might I add — to represent us to the known world would get more viewers than a hundred or so guys playing a game, right? Sadly not. The President’s address actually recorded the lowest numbers since Bill Clinton’s 2000 swan song, according to the Washington Post. Again, I am all for partying revelry and celebration of greatness be it athletic or otherwise, but we have got to get our priorities straight. We’re putting a football game above our leader’s address. Sorry, what was it that happened that one time in the ‘40s when we decided we didn’t want anything to do with politics? No, I’m not saying Obama will magically turn into Hitler. Nor am I saying that if we ignore speeches that the nation will crumble.
That’s stupid. It’s also stupid that people value entertainment above their society’s condition. Maybe if we as a nation put the DVR down for a moment, stopped obsessing over how bad Peyton did or whether Justin Bieber is worse than Jeffrey Dahmer, and started to watch what’s happening in the world, we could do some pretty amazing things. Imagine if everyone in the U.S. — if everyone in the world — stopped playing “Flappy Bird” or watching Vines, and instead took that time, even just five minutes of that time, to learn a new concept or to follow a global issue. Think about the possibilities. Because they are endless. Then again, we could always go back to marathoning an entire season of “The Wire.”
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Ledbetter’s visit sparks need for women’s rights review
In highly male-dominated workplaces, a woman is often a little more careful than her male co-workers. Oftentimes for her to be viewed as a decent worker she has to perform twice as hard as the men around her because, unfortunately, in the workplace, active women tend to be the representatives of their entire gender. Political If she slips up, someone Columnist won’t consider that failure an isolated incident for any number of reasons; her failure is attributed to her gender. So while representating what female homosapiens are capable of — which is stupid by the way— she might also have to deal with sexual harassment. Those facts alone are already enough to bear. But unfortunately many women, such as Lilly Ledbetter, deal with much more. For years Ledbetter was afraid that she received significantly lower pay than her male colleagues who operated the same position with the same level of experience. This was in addition to having to work harder and be generally smarter than her male coworkers, dealing with sexual harassment and
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retaliation for reporting that harassment. Ledbetter was being paid 40 percent less than the men, and that was only in 1998 — a disturbingly modern time for such pay practices. But more recently, we haven’t been much better. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2012 women earned 77 cents to every dollar a man earned. However, just as Ledbetter mentioned in her talk at Indiana State University, only white women earn 77 cents. The Bureau also reported that African American women earn around 69 cents, and Latina women earn 59 cents. Therefore, institutionalized sexism is still fairly common in the workplace. Linda Hallman, CEO of the American Association of University Women, explained her disappointment with how low women’s wages still are. Hallman stated that “strategies” are needed “to address it” and went on to explain that her organization is urging President Obama “to do all he can through the executive branch.” Since Hallman’s statement, Obama has made his stance clear on women’s wages: equal pay for equal work. Ledbetter brought that sentiment to Washington when the Supreme Court heard her case against Goodyear, and that eventually led to the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which was the first piece of legislation
that Obama signed. And more recently, Obama reaffirmed his stance during the State of the Union Address saying that it’s time to abandon workplace policies that “belong in a Mad Men episode.” Fair pay is on people’s minds, but unfortunately that sentiment is not becoming reality quickly enough. However, at the age of 75, Ledbetter’s determination is not dwindling as she continues to press on and be a champion for women across the United States and the world — workplace inequality is an international issue. And what makes Ledbetter especially impressive is that she is another person who comes from an average — or less than ideal — background. Her work shows us that we should never bow to inequality just for the sake of “not causing trouble.” Because to stand for social justice for a group, those acts of bravery benefit us all. Ledbetter may be an advocate for women but she is also an advocate for everyone. When we stand up for those in our society who are treated unfairly, we all benefit from the resulting justice. And after years of dealing with inequality, sexual harassment, and a court case that she lost, Lilly Ledbetter shows us that there is no excuse to stop the good fight.
Feminist advocate, Lilly Ledbetter’s fight for women’s rights has finally seen progress in the federal world (Photo by Kira Clouse).
Bill Nye takes on creationism in battle of fact vs. faith For those of you interested in the scientific world, the ‘90s or are just interested in how our country is functioning have likely heard about how Bill Nye participated in a debate on evolution last week. Specifically, the opposing side was represented by Ken Ham, founder of Creationist Museum. Columnist the The debate was hosted in Kentucky and was a full house. Listening to the debate makes the creationist-believers sound even more ridiculous than I thought humanly possible. However, many scientists do not believe it was such a victory for the scientific side, either. For instance, Jerry Coyne, a doctor of ecology and evolution at the University of Chicago felt that, “Nye’s appearance will be giving money to organizations who try to subvert the mission [he] has had all his life: science education, particularly of kids.”
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As for me, I can see where Coyne is coming from. After all, there is something to be said for the idea that arguing with stubborn people only reaffirms their beliefs; and with this level of visibility there is the possibility of more crazy people flocking to the creationist’s side. This idea is not exactly defused by the fact that the museum plans on selling the debate’s recording on DVD. However, I am not entirely sold on that being the case. For one thing, it is nearly impossible for me to watch the debate, even as someone who does not necessarily accept the idea of evolution, without nearly laughing at the half-baked, illogical explanations Ham gives for how things in the world work. I mean, his ideas would have been laughed at as outdated and backwards in the middle ages; which I would like to remind you was a time when people thought having boils meant an imp was sucking the blood out of you. I feel that if someone who doesn’t even believe in science’s answers can’t take Ham seriously, few others will. My stronger feeling in defending Bill Nye’s
actions comes from a more historically-based idea; that ignoring the crazies will only make them stronger. Many cultural movements have started because the larger group of people didn’t acknowledge the little ones. The smaller folk think, “See how they avoid our questions? It’s because they can’t deny our truth and don’t want to admit it.” I feel Bill Nye is simply doing what some of us at Indiana State University have done with the perpetually perplexing criers known as Brothers Jed, Larry, and . . . that other guy. While there are definitely students who are simply having a laugh at the preacher’s expense, there are others like — occasionally — myself and Sam Clark who converse in honest debate. This is done in part to humor them, but also to acknowledge their right to free speech as well as to counter it by revealing their speech for the ignorance it is. So no, I don’t think Bill Nye was wrong for debating them; I think he handled it in the appropriate manner — through simple debate and a thorough schooling in word play.
As represented by above vision of DarwinChrist, Creationism vs. Evolution became a recent forum (Cartoon by Eric Handlin).
FEATURES
Monday, February 10, 2014 • Page 8 Assistant Features Editor, Alejandra Coar isu-statesmanfeatures@mail.indstate.edu
Language tables assist Spanish-speaking students Jamil Toptsi Reporter
the first presented was “Why should someone learn a foreign language?” Once a week at Indiana State “Why shouldn’t someone learn University, bilingual and aspiring a foreign language?” Ramirez said. bilingual students of all skill levels can “Studies have shown that it stimulates attend Spanish conversation tables, cognitive functions, and it has even been which, as the name implies, offer shown to ward off schizophrenia and students an opportunity to meet with other neurological conditions” other Spanish speakers and engage in Ramierez said that when one learns unscripted, natural conversation. a foreign language, windows to various Pedro Ramirez, a senior language cultures open up, creating a more studies major from Los Angeles, connected world. Ramierez feels that California is the primary organizer for with all of the language barriers, many the event. A native Spanish speaker, ideas fail to connect and many simply Ramirez was introduced cannot communicate. to the concept of Next, the participants “Opportunities open were conversation tables by asked about their a friend who attended up like crazy when you experiences with the Indiana State University, speak more than one study tables. Junior who started them about language studies major language.” six years ago. Olivia Bohnhoff had After his friend recently studied abroad graduated, Ramirez Nivia Paredes, a Spanish- in Chile. carried on the practice “I’ve reached the point speaking student and holds the tables where I learn more once a week in the from conversing with atrium at University native speakers than I do from sitting Hall. The atrium’s ambient, socially- in the classroom” Bohnhoff said. “And conducive atmosphere encourages I just miss speaking Spanish. These speakers to engage in conversation. As conversation tables help me do that in a more students arrived Ramirez greeted natural, friendly setting.” the community in his native language. In today’s competitive job market, “Hola, ¿Cómo estás?” Ramirez said. knowing a second language can be the Several students felt the awkward deciding factor that will help applicants pause of first introductions, but land a position. Nivia Paredes, a Spanishconversation rapidly began. The speaking student from Venezuela who participants represented a range of attended the conversation table, said speaking skills, from Spanish students in that knowing Spanish was one of the 200-level classes to native speakers. main reasons that she was hired at her Yet despite this discrepancy, the group job. progressed with fluidity into basic “Opportunities open up like crazy conversation. Students shared their when you speak more than one study abroad experiences, discussed language” Paredes said. “No matter what food from various Hispanic cultures field you’re going into, knowing another and learned about each other’s lives and language will be helpful.” backgrounds. The 200-level students While it is encouraged for monolingual were encouraged to write down students at Indiana State to learn a foreign unfamiliar words or phrases for later language, very few take advantage of review. events such as the conversation tables. Nearing the end of the session, The presented Spanish tables had seven Ramierez and several students stuck attending members, a rare occurrence, around for open questioning. One of
The Spanish conversation tables are inviting all interested students to join. Meetings are once a week in University Hall (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
Ramirez said. “We usually have an average of three to four people at the tables,” he said. With such low turnout rates, members welcome all interested students to come and participate, regardless of speaking
ability. Students can contact Ramirez by email at pramirez@sycamores.indstate.edu for more information. “It’s good practice” Bohnhoff said. “No matter what level you are.”
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College of Business to offer marketing degree online Dave Taylor
ISU Communications and Marketing Successful businesses know the importance of good customer service and so do successful business schools. Indiana State University’s Scott College of Business is working to better serve potential student customers by offering more classes and programs online. The college already has three majors and three minors online and this fall will add a fully online bachelor’s degree in marketing following approval by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education and the Higher Learning Commission. “Indiana and the nation need more people with four-year college degrees if our businesses are to remain competitive in a global market. Online programs are a great way to help more people complete a bachelor’s degree, especially those who for work and/or family reasons may find it difficult to attend traditional college classes,” said Brien Smith, dean of the Scott College.
The new online degree program allows students to pursue a concentration in marketing management. It requires students to complete 27 credit hours beyond the college’s core business courses. Six courses are required and students may choose three electives. Two of the required courses are already being offered this year and the remaining courses are planned for 2014-15. “Enrollment demand has been strong in the courses we are bringing online and we hope to see that increase as the program fully matures,” said Paul Schikora, chair of the marketing and operations department in the Scott College. Existing online degree programs offered by the college are majors in accounting, business administration, and insurance and risk management as well as minors in accounting, finance, and forensic accounting. Details about the new marketing degree and other online programs at Indiana State are available at www.indstate.edu/distance or by contacting the Office of Extended The Scott College of Business will now offer a four-year bachelor’s degree in marketing that Learning at 812-237-2345. can be taken completely online (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
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Chanel Archer-Walls (left), a senior social work major, said the Commons remains segregated during the “Are You Racist?” panel discussion Thursday night (Photo by Gary Macadaeg).
make accidents. I think he intentionally allowed this plethora of colors and cultures so that we could actually learn from one another.” Rev. Belkis Lehmann, with the Chi Alpha Campus Ministries, said ignoring color is society’s way of sweeping judgment under the rug. “Our ethnicity is a sacred part of our being. To downplay that is just kind of silly,” she said. “The idea is a reaction to the blue-eyed/brown-eyed concept of ‘well, we judge people by their color, so now let’s eliminate color.’” Panel members encouraged students to embrace their differences, making it easier for cultures to become integrated, a problem Indiana State continues to struggle with, said Chanel Archer-Walls, a senior social work major. “I don’t feel like in the Commons
everyone is integrated,” said Archer- black and I’m white. Sometimes it’s Walls said. “You have all of the athletes like ‘dang, my mom is white and she and the people they think are really cool integrated with black people’,” she said. in the back of the “I went to a school with Commons. Then you Hispanics and I was have the incoming “Our ethnicity is a sacred around different races. freshmen and the Then when I come to part of our being. To African-American you would think downplay that is just college students at the ledge. that it’d be better, but kind of silly.” Very rarely do you see it’s almost like we’re just white people sitting at backtracking.” the ledge.” Haskins witnessed the Rev. Belkis Lehmann, Archer-Walls, a divide in the Commons member of Chi Alpha mixed-race student too, but said students who came from should take it upon Campus Ministries came from a blended themselves to break high school, was down those barriers. disappointed when “If that’s us — which it she began attending Indiana State and is — let us not be hypocrites here,” he said. witnessed the segregation. “Let us step outside of that and integrate “Honestly, it bothers me because I’m into those athletes’ world. Because the
only way they can change is if they see that change in you.” Haskins said racism and segregation still exist in the United States because the current generation isn’t taking any action, especially when it came to the Trayvon Martin case. “For right now, I do not know of any movement that’s saying ‘let’s stop this from happening’,” he said. “It didn’t matter which side of the aisle you were on. Once that happened, everybody went back to their corners. The truth is, it’s not being addressed.” Lehmann said society may hold out hope that racism will dissipate with each generation, but it won’t happen without looking inward. “The reality is, we’re not really getting better,” Lehmann said. “Something has to change inside of us.”
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Features Briefs
‘Inequality for All’ showings set at Indiana State
Indiana State University will join colleges and universities around the country in hosting showings of the award winning documentary “Inequality for All,” featuring Robert Reich, who served as U.S. labor secretary under President Bill Clinton. The showings are scheduled for Feb. 19 at 5:30 p.m., followed by a panel discussion with Indiana State faculty at 7 p.m., and on Feb. 20 at 7 p.m., followed by a live webcast with Reich at 8:45 p.m.. Both showings will take place in the events area of Cunningham Memorial Library. In the 2013 film, Reich addresses the growing inequality between rich and poor in America. “Inequality for All” combines biography with economic, political and historical analysis to examine the American
distribution of wealth, measure the effects of concentrated wealth upon democracy and point to possible solutions within our own American past. Scheduled panelists for the Feb. 19 discussion are Lisa Phillips, associate professor of history, Paul Burkett, professor of economics, and Katie Butwin, instructor in political science. Richard Lotspeich, professor of economics, will serve as local moderator for the Feb. 20 webcast that will include a question and answer session. The presentations are sponsored by the departments of economics, political science, history and African and African American Studies; the American Democracy Project; Office of Diversity; University College and Cunningham Memorial Library.
Award-winning filmmaker Byron Hurt offers an exploration of the soul food tradition, its relevance to black cultural identity, and its continuing popularity despite the known dangers of high-fat, high-calorie diets. Inspired by his father’s lifelong love affair with soul food even in the face of a life-threatening health crisis, Hurt discovers that the relationship between African-Americans and dishes like ribs, grits, and fried chicken is deeprooted and culturally-based. At the same time, he moves beyond matters of culture and individual taste to show how
the economics of the food industry have combined with socioeconomic conditions in predominantly black neighborhoods to dramatically limit food choices. The result is a look at the cultural politics of food and the complex interplay between identity, taste, power, and health. It features soul-food cooks, historians, doctors and food justice movement activists who are challenging the food industry, creating sustainable gardens, advocating for better supermarkets, more farmers’ markets and healthier takes on soul food.
Eye on Diversity Series first spring event to take place on Feb. 12
Coffee with the Community provides connections
The Center for Community Engagement along with other area colleges would like to invite faculty and staff to Coffee with the Community on Feb. 11 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. in the Heritage Lounge, Tirey Hall. Coffee with the Community provides an opportunity
for higher education faculty and staff to engage directly with community partners to foster relationships and develop future projects with which students can become involved. Tuesday’s topic focuses on Health Concerns in the Wabash Valley Panel.
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Women’s basketball falls to Illinois State The Indiana State Women’s Basketball team couldn’t hang onto an eight-point second half lead and fell in the final seconds to Illinois State on the road, 5350, on Friday evening in Redbird Arena. It was a back-and-forth battle with 10 lead changes and seven ties throughout, but turnovers marred the Sycamores 42.6 percent shooting on the night. Indiana State (12-9, 7-3 MVC) gave up the ball a season-high 25 times including 12 in the first half as a turnover would squash a last second shot for the Sycamores. Bench play had to pick up the slack, with junior guard Stephanie Wittman scoring a team-high 10 points and half of the 20 bench points. She finished 4-for-6 from the floor including 2-for-2 from behind the arc along with three boards and two assists. Illinois State University isolated leading scorer senior guard Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir as she scored nine points and had five turnovers in the loss. Along with turnovers, the Sycamores struggled getting to the free throw line. Indiana State went 5-for-9 from the charity stripe compared to Illinois State’s 20-for-29 performance. It marked the lowest performance from the line in both attempts and makes for the Sycamores this season. Junior guard Travecia Franklin grabbed a team-high six rebounds as Indiana State won on the boards, 34-31, but struggled on the offensive glass with just five on the evening. The Sycamores held an eight-point lead on two occasions with Franklin sinking a free throw with 8:22 to play. But a 9-0 run by Illinois State within the next 3:15 put the Redbirds up 44-43. Indiana State went on a 6-0 run of their own, but five consecutive points by Illinois State’s Stekra Hall put her team up two with 1:24 to play. Hall led with a game-high 26 points and four rebounds. Sophomore forward Marina Laramie went to the bucket and got fouled, but could only hit the back end of her two free throw shots as Illinois State kept a one-
STATESMAN RUNDOWN Indiana State: Men’s Basketball vs. Drake 60-56 (W) Women’s Basketball vs. Illinois State 53-50 (L)
Recent Contests: Men’s Basketball Record vs. Loyola 65-61 (W) vs. Illinois State 60-79 (L) vs. Southern Illinois 79-60 (L) vs. Northern Iowa 87-81 (W) vs. Wichita State 58-65 (L) Women’s Basketball Record vs. Southern Illinois 63-44 (W) vs. Missouri State 74-57 (W) vs. Wichita State 83-63 (L) vs. Bradley 80-67 (W) vs. Loyola 71-58 (L)
Overall records: Men’s Basketball Rankings Wichita State 25-0 Indiana State 18-6 Missouri State 16-8 Illinois State 13-10 Northern Iowa 11-13 Bradley 10-14 Loyola 8-15 Evansville 10-14 Drake 12-11 Southern Illinois 10-15 Sophomore forward Marina Laramie takes aim from the line during the Lady Sycamores’ recent road loss to Illinois State (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
point lead. Chloe Nelson would increase the Redbird lead to two on a free throw with 25 seconds to play but Abdul-Qaadir couldn’t convert on a jumper with seven seconds remaining on the clock. Indiana State earned a jump ball with six seconds left on its half of the floor. However, a traveling violation by Wittman would seal the win for the Redbirds. Nine total players scored on the evening for Indiana State University, behind
Wittman and Abdul-Qaadir. Sophomore forward Marina Laramie chipped in eight points and five boards and junior forward Racheal Mahan scored six points and four rebounds. Indiana State is back in action at the Hulman Center on Friday versus Southern Illinois University. Tipoff is set for 7:05 p.m. ET for the Pink Out. Story courtesy of ISU Athletic Media Relations
Women’s Basketball Rankings Wichita State 19-2 Indiana State 12-9 Northern Iowa 11-11 Loyola 9-13 Illinois State 6-14 Missouri State 11-10 Evansville 8-14 Bradley 5-16 Southern Illinois 4-18 Drake 11-11
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Indiana State softball splits its Saturday matches BLAINE KINSEY
ISU Athletic Media Relations The Indiana State softball team kicked off its 2014 season with a 6-2 win over the Jackrabbits of South Dakota State before falling 4-3 to Iowa State in the Cyclone Invitational Saturday. Game One The Sycamores fell behind early during game one against South Dakota State as the Jackrabbits scored in the top of the first inning and again in the top of the third inning to take a 2-0 lead over Indiana State. The Sycamores answered back in the bottom of the third as senior Morgan Allee hit a two-out double before stealing third. Senior Shelby Wilson then crushed a ball over the left center field wall to tie the game at 2-2. The very next inning, sophomore Alexa Cavin singled and came around to score on a single by sophomore Kelsey Montgomery, giving Indiana State a 3-2
advantage. In the bottom of the fifth, the Sycamores broke the game open, scoring one run off a Cavin RBI single and two more off Iowa State wild pitches to give Indiana State a 6-2 lead. The Sycamore defense held the Jackrabbits scoreless for the remainder of the game and went on to win by a final score of 6-2. Wilson finished 1-3 with two RBI’s and a two-run home run while Cavin was 2-3 with an RBI and two runs scored. Game Two In the second game of the day against Iowa State, neither team’s offense was able to put anything on the scoreboard early. Indiana State, however, broke through first in the top of the third inning when freshman Kassie Brown singled and advanced to second on an error and advanced to third on a passed ball. Freshman Rylee Holland, Wilson and junior Megan Stone walked to score Brown and give ISU a 1-0 lead.
In the bottom of the fourth inning, the Cyclones answered when they scored two runs to take a 2-1 lead over the Indiana State. The Sycamores did not go down quietly, however, as they scored two runs. Freshman Erika Crissman led off the inning with a single to shortstop. After a fielder’s choice by Montgomery, Brown advanced Montgomery to second on a sacrifice bunt. Holland then singled to score Montgomery before Allee hit a ground rule double to score Holland and make it 3-2, Indiana State. Once again, the Cyclones answered with back-to-back leadoff home runs to retake the lead at 4-3. The Sycamores were unable to come back in the top of the 7th and fell by a final score of 4-3. Junior Aubre Carpenter finished the game 2-4 and Holland was 1-3 with an RBI and run scored. The Sycamores will take the diamond Senior infielder Shelby Wilson collects a next in the Tennessee State University grounder for Indiana State (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing). Tiger Classic on Feb. 22-23.
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Sycamores post high marks over the weekend Craig Padgett
ISU Athletic Media Relations The Indiana State University Track and Field teams went to Air Force ready to compete and came out on top for both the men’s and women’s squads. The Women were able to put together a dominant effort, as they scored 145 points to easily outdistance Sacramento State, who was second with 106 points, Wichita State was third with 99 points, and Air Force was fourth with 84 points. The men were just as dominant, as they captured the win with 128.5 points over Air Force who scored 111 points. Wichita State came in third with 96 points and Sacramento State finished fourth with 86.5 points. “We had some great efforts in every event today,” said Women’s Head Coach Angela Martin. “We started off the day with some great field events in the pole vault and weight throw. From there, the positiveness filtered through the entire team.” Indiana State started with a big performance in the pole where sophomore Kimyanna Rudolph won with a clearance of 13 feet 1.50 inches, senior Lauren Rice was third at 11 feet 11.75 inches and senior Hannah McKnight fourth with the same clearance. Over in the weight throw, the Sycamores took a 1-2-3 sweep, as senior Mary Theisen won with a throw of 60 feet, sophomores Dawnielle Passmore and Katelyn Rutz followed with throws of 56 feet 8 inches and 53 feet 6.50 inches respectively. Theisen also won the shot put with a throw of 54 feet 9.50 inches. The Sycamores got a big push in the sprints as sophomore Katie Wise won the 60- and 200-meter dashes. She took the 60-meter dash in 7.41 seconds after blazing a 7.38 second 60 in the preliminary round, a time that ranks her 21st nationally. Wise won the 200 meter dash in 24.28 seconds. She was followed closely by junior Demetra Camble, who was second in the 60-meter dash in 7.55 seconds and was third in the 200-meter dash in 24.77 seconds. Freshman Carl McQuay was able to pick up a big victory in the 200-meter dash for the men, as he took home the victory in 21.81 seconds with senior Kevin Piraino close behind in second at 21.96 seconds. Indiana State continued to dominate the hurdles. They placed first through
Indiana State Track and Field teams placed first at the Air Force Academy meet (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
fourth in the race for the fourth time this season as senior Greggmar Swift continued his perfect season with a win in 7.74 seconds. Senior Maurice Lyke ran 7.97 seconds, good for 46th nationally. Senior Duane Brown ran a personal best time of 7.98 seconds for third, while freshman Adarius Washington ran 8.01 seconds for fourth. Swift also placed second in the 60-meter dash with a time of 6.81 seconds. Other events winners included junior Arqeil Shaw in the 400-meter dash in 48.62 seconds, junior Jonathan Jackson in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:56.81, senior Shelby Higginbottom also won the 800-meter run with a 2:15.53, freshman David Timlin in the mile with a 4:24.98, junior Carmelia Stewart won the long jump at 19 feet 1 inch and the triple jump at 41 feet 3 inches, senior Chris Fields in the weight throw with a toss of 61 feet 10 inches, the men’s 4x400 meter relay team won in 3:15.86 and the women’s 4x 400 meter relay team closed it out with a
3:48.71 clocking. Several Sycamores also completed in the Meyo Invitational at the University of Notre Dame, which was highlighted by junior Tristan Selby running the second fastest 5,000 meter run in school history to finished fourth overall in 14:23.26. His time ranks him 20th nationally. The Sycamores wrapped up the second day of competition at the Meyo Invitational with a near school record by sophomore John Mascari. “I would’ve liked things to have gone better this weekend,” said Men’s Head Coach John McNichols. “We came here to be in some great races and in the end the athletes have to make that happen. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to do that today, but we did have a great performance from Tristan Selby last night in the 5,000-meter run.” Selby was able to run the second fastest time in school history when he placed fourth in a time of 14:23.26 for 5,000 meters.
“Tristan’s time would’ve been a school record a year ago,” McNichols said. “John Mascari got into a fast 3,000-meter run, but the rabbits were a bit inconsistent. John made a great move midway through the race, but couldn’t quite hang on in the final laps. That is the nature of the sport, but the team did well in Colorado at Air Force this weekend.” Mascari ran the third fastest 3,000 meter run in school history at 8:08.82 to place fourth overall in the Ryan Shay 3,000 meter race. Junior Taylor Head placed second overall in the earlier section of the 3,000-meter as he ran 8:37.12. In the 800-meter run freshman Tony Rigoni placed third in his heat in a time of 1:55.87. Junior Ryan Dickson finished third in his heat of the 400-meter run at 50.51. Dickson followed that race with a fifth-place finish in the 200-meter run in 22.96. The Sycamores will head to Indiana University next weekend for the Hoosier Hills Invitational.
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Sycamores tackle racism
Above: Students and faculty were invited to attend the “Are you Racist?” panel discussion on Thursday evening with a diverse group of partcipants. Right: Belkis Lehmann (left), member of the Great Lakes Chi Alpha Campus Ministries, Diversity and Resource Development, and Raydon Haskins (right), campus minister for Chi Alpha, talk with the audience about the oppression of minorities and the changes they would like to see in Indiana. Below: Freshman liberal arts major, Jovan Johnson, speaks about his experience with racism and views on the topic (Photos by Gary Macadaeg).