Picking up the pieces
Three weeks after a fire caused extensive damage to Unit Four at the University Apartments, cleanup is done and students will be returning to their homes
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TAMERA RHODES News Editor Cleanup and restorations are completed from the recent fire at the university’s family housing while construction is underway to ensure displaced students may return to their apartments beginning Monday, said Amanda Knerr, director of residential life. Knerr said all residents on the first and second floors are now back in their apartments since the Oct. 1 fire at the residence hall, located at 101 Crawford Street. She said occupants of the third floor are scheduled to return to their apartments on or before Oct. 21, and students who resided on the fourth floor are expected to return by Nov. 4. Jeff Fisher, chief of the Terre Haute Fire Department, said the fire started in the bedroom and the contents were a total On Oct. 1, a fire caused severe water and smoke damage to several loss due to smoke and water apartments in Unit 4 of the University Apartments. Total damage from damage. the fire is estimated to be more than $10,000 (Photo by Bob Rhodes). He said the total estimated
damage from the fire is more than $10,000 and was caused by unattended incense burning. Fisher said somehow it came into contact with a flammable material, most likely paper, and was fueled by wind from an open window. Knerr said multiple apartments were affected and required various renovations. “There were multiple apartments where there was damage from water and smoke,” she said. “The apartment where the fire originated, [was] basically a complete rebuild.” Knerr said residential life is currently doing a comprehensive review of the apartment lease and terms and conditions this fall which would include fire safety policies. “When the final recommendations for changes are approved, they will be communicated directly to current residents and added as part of the lease for incoming residents,” she said.
Students talk race and ethics over pizza DIJONNA’E MORGAN Reporter Not only were Indiana State students greeted with pizza and lemonade to start off the night at 7 p.m. in the events area of the Cunningham Memorial Library on Friday, they were also educated on politics, ethics and a book, titled “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.’ The “Pizza and Politics” event, hosted by Carly Schmitt, a professor of political science and
the on-campus coordinator for The American Democracy Project, gave students the chance to engage, learn about and question the situations we live in today, as well as the circumstances Henrietta Lacks was placed in during the Jim Crow era. “It creates a form, an actual environment that heightens engagement and political issues. A lot of times there are no places for students to go to come together to do these sorts of things, and so I think the mission of The American
Democracy Project is to create the next generation of civically-minded and civically-engaged citizens,” she said. “It’s a way for students to become more active, engaged and knowledgeable about the world, community and the campus.” Students were seated at various tables where surveys had been placed prior to the start of the event, where they had to answer and soon speak out about the discussion questions that revolved around health care, HeLa cells, informed
consent and social inequities that pertained to the University Fall Read. This year’s fall read revolved around the book, “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” which describes the story of an AfricanAmerican woman who had been raised in poverty with little to no education. After having a tumor removed, doctors used cells from the tumor CONTINUED ON PAGE 8
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Students voice their opinions to the SGA
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Student body government offers food for thought
Aymen Mohommed Reporter
Students can now voice their concerns to the Student Government Association with the “Gripe for Grub” program. The program has been running for two years to assist the Student Government Association with achieving student goals. Last year, the program was titled ‘‘What do you want Wednesday?’’ but there was no food or beverage served. Jacoby Waldron, vice president of SGA, said Brooke Wardle, former vice president of SGA, came up with the idea of using the word ‘Wednesday’ in its title last year. Waldron said Wardle wanted to have personal connection with students to hear what they wanted through the Grub program. Bart Stucker, director of campus life for the Student Government Association said if they hear students’ opinions, they can relay
“We really hope to gain awareness of what we do here ... Everyone who works in this office is a student and we have the same concerns.” Bart Stucker, director of campus life for the Student Government Association it to the right official at Indiana State. “The SGA is the voice of the students body and we directly cooperate with other faculty and university officials,” Stucker said. He said the word ‘grub’ would grab students’ attention and the event doesn’t necessarily have to be held on Wednesdays. “It’s a successful event because it allows me to do my responsibility, and students are voluntarily voicing their concerns,” Stucker said. Waldron said it’s beneficial because it is important to see what students want to change and what the Student Government Association can work to improve. “For example, right now, we are trying to change the bus route in favor of the
students,” he said. Waldron said they hope university officials like and appreciate the idea of direct contact with students, which allows them to be informed of what students need. “Gripe for Grub” aims to deliver ISU student complaints to the Student Government Association director and members of the Senate who take part in talking with ISU officials. The program usually asks students what problems, ideas and suggestions could improve the college experience. Some common student complaints the association has received so far through the program include parking, college tuition, food selection and public safety. “We really hope to gain awareness of what we do here,” Stucker said. “We are here for the student body. Everyone who works in this office is a student and we have the same concerns.” Overall, ‘‘Gripe for Grub’’ has received around 750 complaints from students and about 250 of that total are common concerns. Students take the event seriously, so the number of student participants has increased from 150 during last year to 800 this year. The plan is to keep the event outdoors except for when it rains or snows, which case they would set it up inside the commons area of the Hulman Memorial Student Union. If they take this year’s survey, they will be provided a snack and beverage. More than 300 students stopped by to get free hot chocolate, donuts, brownies and muffins while they took the survey this year. Since there is currently no sponsor for the program, it only runs every two or three weeks instead of on a weekly basis. It is also expensive, Waldron said. Stucker said the program is successful and they have reached out for a sponsor. “We are in the process of looking for a sponsor, like Residential Life,” he said. Some students have been attracted to what it offers. Eric James, a freshman computer science major, took the survey for the first time and was attracted to the event because of the free hot chocolate.
Chelsea Ledsinger, a senior communication major, enters her opinion on a survey Wednesday at Student Government Association’s “Gripe for Grub” event. Students were encouraged to complete a survey in return for a free snack (Photo by Kira Clouse).
“Honestly, I stopped for the hot chocolate. Then I read the sign and they told me to take the survey,” James said. He said he thinks that student opinions should be considered and hopes the event is
successful. “I think SGA takes students’ concerns seriously since they go out with a survey to know more about students and get feedback,” James said.
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Advocate to discuss human trafficking Jazmyne King Reporter A human rights advocate and global health consultant will visit the university Tuesday to discuss the effects of human trafficking on communities and educate how to help. Kathleen Welch will discuss her career path and work with human trafficking victims during a presentation at 12:30 p.m. in the Whitaker Conference Room of University Hall. Catherine Tucker, associate professor of counseling, said this is the first time Welch has spoken at Indiana State University. She said Welch has worked internationally for several years and is currently home in Indiana to visit family. “She is currently at home for a month to visit her family and was gracious enough to visit our campus to speak to students,” Tucker said. Tucker said human trafficking affects everyone and is a widespread issue globally. “Trafficking is the second largest criminal enterprise on the planet after drug dealing,” she said. “It affects everyone, directly or indirectly. Loss of human potential due to
enslavement is incalculable.” Welch is a pediatrician who travels the world to educate and train health care providers about supporting victims of human trafficking. Tucker said students can help combat the issue within their daily lives through donations and awareness of what is happening around them.
attending the discussion to learn more about how they can help. Banks said she is aware of the problem because it has been around for a long time. “Human trafficking has been around for a long time and it is hard to be controlled,” she said, “it is both common for woman and children”. She doesn’t like the issue and the lives it destroys, but she is “Trafficking is the second unfamiliar with what is largest criminal enterprise on being done to combat it, the planet after drug dealing.” she“Isaid.do not like human trafficking, it is Catherine Tucker, associate professor important that we let individuals to live a life of counseling as well,” she said. “I feel as if I cannot make a “Donate to agencies working with victims difference.” [Second Chance in Toledo and Destiny Hayez said he doesn’t like to hear that Rescue], be aware of what’s going on in your women and children are forced to have sex, own neighborhood, know the warning signs but he doesn’t know how he can help. and report them to police,” she said. “I would love to help, I just don’t know Diahavanna Banks, a freshman how,” he said. “One person might not be able criminology major, and junior criminology to do much, but a group of people can do a major Robert Hayez said they both plan on lot.”
Acclaimed author coming to ISU Nationally acclaimed author James C. Hunter will speak at an upcoming servant leadership seminar on Nov. 6. Hunter will present on applying the principles of servant leadership for success in your personal and professional life. He is the author of two best-selling books: “The Servant: A Simple Story About the True Essence of Leadership” and “The World’s Most Powerful Leadership Principle: How to Become a Servant Leader.” Hunter has worked with many of the world’s most admired organizations including American Express, Best Buy and Johnson and Johnson. The conference is open the public as well as faculty, staff and students. Cost to attend is $30 and includes lunch and the afternoon workshop. The deadline to register for the conference is Oct. 31. More information about the Servant Leadership in Action seminar, including registration, can be found at: www. indstate.edu/asl/conference2013.htm
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Alumni Association honors McKee family’s service to Indiana State University with legacy award
Dave Taylor ISU Communications and Marketing The Indiana State University Alumni Association recognized the McKee family for its service When Clyde McKee enrolled at Indiana State Teachers College in 1929, it marked the beginning of a family legacy that continues today. Clyde McKee graduated in 1931 and taught in Indiana public elementary schools for more than 40 years, retiring from Pittsboro in 1975. Several of his descendants have also completed degrees from what is now Indiana State University and/or have served the university in a variety of ways. In honor of their multigenerational commitment and dedication, the university’s Alumni Association selected the McKees to receive its 2013 Legacy Award. “The McKees are a true blue Sycamore family. They have three generations of Sycamores who have not only graduated from the university, but also served the institution through professional and volunteer roles,” Ron Carpenter, president of the Indiana State University Foundation, said in presenting the award. “Their commitment to Indiana State extends beyond their service and includes their philanthropic support of several important Indiana State initiatives that impact nearly every area of the university.” Clyde’s son, Dale, earned a bachelor’s degree in 1957, a master’s degree in 1960 and went on to serve the university for 33 years, as director of alumni affairs, executive director and executive vice president of the ISU Foundation, and acting vice president for university advancement. Dale’s wife, Nancy, was a prominent nursing faculty member for 32 years. Her roles included professor, chair of undergraduate nursing studies, associate dean and interim dean. Dale and Nancy’s children, Craig, Beth and Chris, also earned degrees from Indiana State. Craig, an attorney and federal magistrate judge who was honored this year as a Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, has remained connected to his alma mater since graduation. He is a charter member of the Alumni Association’s dues paying membership program, has served on the ISU Foundation board and served as Winter Commencement speaker in 2012. Craig’s wife, Diane, earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting in 1983 and a Master of Public Administration degree in 1993. She has worked at the university for more than 20 years and currently is vice president
The McKee Family received the Indiana State University Alumni Association’s 2013 Legacy Award. Pictured with university President Daniel J. Bradley (left) are (from left) Diann, Chris, Dale, Nancy, Craig and Beth McKee; ISU Foundation President Ron Carpenter; and Keary Dye, president of the Alumni Association board (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
of business affairs and finance and university treasurer. She also is a past member of the Alumni Association board. Beth graduated from Indiana State’s Scott College of Business in 1983 and is the residential controller for the Carrier Corporation in Indianapolis. As a student, Beth was involved in numerous campus activities, including Alpha Chi Omega, Hulman Student Union Board, Blue Berets and Mortar Board. She has remained active with the university. She is a charter member of the Alumni Association’s dues paying membership program and served as president of the association board. Chris graduated from the Scott College in 1987 with a degree in management information services and is senior vice president of operations for CNO Financial Group in Carmel. At ISU, he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. “The McKee family has attended and been a part of hundreds of university events and given generously to support all facets of Indiana
State,” Carpenter said. “Notably, they have established the McKee Family Scholarship to help a student from Indiana earn his or her degree from ISU. All of the McKee family members are proud contributors to the scholarship. The McKees are an instrumental part of the ISU family. Their dedication, influence and true blue spirit has touched the lives of thousands of Sycamore alumni, students and friends.” Dale and Nancy also established the McKee Nursing Center through a gift through the March On! Campaign in 2009, Carpenter noted. The Center, located in Sandison Hall, is equipped with the latest technology and enables nursing students to get hands-on practice in areas related to their classroom studies from the convenience of their residence hall. “We are thrilled to award the McKee Family with the 2013 Legacy Award,” Carpenter said. The award was presented Oct. 4 in conjunction with the Alumni Association’s
Distinguished Alumni Awards. While no one in the family was tipped off about the selection in advance, craig said earlier in the evening upon his introduction as a Distinguished Alumni addressed the level of his family’s involvement with Indiana State. “We are an ISU family,” he said. “When we sit down at Thanksgiving dinner in a few weeks there will be 14 post-secondary degrees represented at the table. Seven of those were conferred by this university. At least one family member has been employed by Indiana State University continuously since January 1, 1965.” After the surprise announcement, Dale McKee said, “This recognition was very much unexpected by any of us. Indiana State University has been a central part of our family life for nearly 50 years and all of us have been touched by that connection. The Legacy Award will be very much treasured by all of us as a reminder of many happy memories from our association with ISU.”
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ISU Public Safety police blotter Oct. 10 1:56 a.m.: battery was reported offcampus. 9:25 a.m.: an accident resulting in property damage was reported at Lot 24. 10:55 a.m.: theft was reported offcampus. 1:42 a.m.: a well-being check was conducted in Jones Hall. 12:29 p.m.: lost property was reported on-campus. 1:41 p.m.: lost property was reported on-campus. 2:55 p.m.: theft was reported in Hulman Memorial Student Union. 3:18 p.m.: theft was reported in Hulman Memorial Student Union. 4:36 p.m.: theft was reported oncampus. 5:59 p.m.: an accident resulting in property damage was reported at Lot 14.
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Cunningham Memorial Library. 8:38 p.m.: an information report was conducted at the University Apartments.
Oct. 14 8:28 a.m.: an item was found in Burford Hall. 9:01 a.m. a theft was reported offcampus. 10:13 a.m. an injured person was reported at Blumberg Hall. 11:38 a.m.: lost property was reported off-campus. 11:51 a.m.: an ill person was reported in the John T. Myers College of Technology Building. 1:58 p.m.: an item was found in the Student Recreation Center. 3:29 p.m.: theft was reported in the Student Recreation Center. 4:16 p.m.: lost property was reported on-campus. 5:40 p.m.: elevator entrapment was reported in Rhoads Hall. 5:46 p.m.: an information report was conducted at Erickson Hall. 7:56 p.m.: a warrant service and arrest was conducted at the ISU Police Department. 8:07 p.m.: an item was found in Cunningham Memorial Library. 8:07 p.m.: harassment was reported on campus.
12:07 a.m.: an accident resulting in property damage was reported at Lot 24. 12:07 a.m.: a citation was issued for operating a vehicle without a license offcampus. 10:05 a.m.: theft was reported at Lot 24. 10:31 a.m.: a citation was issued for criminal conversion at Lincoln Quad. 1:53 p.m.: an item was found in Pickerl Hall. 3:03 p.m.: a hazardous material incident was reported in the Science Building. 3:56 p.m. items were found in Hulman Memorial Student Union. 11:12 a.m.: an item found in Root Hall 10:52 p.m.: a minor arrested for and returned to owner. public intoxication and resisting law 11:14 a.m.: threats were made in the enforcement at North Sixth Street. Science Building. 2:01 p.m.: a trespass warning was issued by the Public Safety Department. 4:30 p.m. Harrassment made on Campus. 4:30p.m.: an elevator entrapment was 2:55 p.m.: theft was reported in Lincoln reported in University Apartments, Unit Quad. 3:02 p.m.: an item was found in the Four. 6:47 p.m. : threats were made in Rhoads Welcome Center. Hall. 2:37 a.m.: an ill person was reported in Cromwell Hall.
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OPINION
Monday, October 21, 2013 • Page 6 Opinions Editor, Samual Clark isu-statesmanopinions@mail.indstate.edu Editor in Chief, Brianne Hofmann isu-statesmaneditor@mail.indstate.edu
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Church vs. State, FIGHT How a New Jersey gay marriage ruling has sparked a fight over rights and its role in our federal laws “Religious institutions that use government power in support of themselves and force their views on persons of other faiths, or of no faith, undermine all our civil rights. Moreover, state support of an established religion tends to make the clergy unresponsive to their own people, and leads to corruption within religion itself. Erecting the ‘wall of separation between church and state,’ therefore, is absolutely essential in a free society.” That was Thomas Jefferson, a founding father of our country, the principle architect on the Declaration of Independence and the third president of the United States. Ronald Reagan had a slightly different view when he said, “If we ever forget that we’re one nation under God, then we will be one nation gone under,” some hundred plus years later. Here we stand, with nearly two centuries between Jefferson and us and now the argument of separation of Church and State is more predominant than ever. Recently, the New Jersey state senate ruled that as of this coming Monday, homosexual marriage is legal. Since when is it even the governments right to say who can and cannot be married? For the past two decades or so, America has seen a massive surge in homosexual pride and acceptance movements. We have gone from having the very first ever gay pride parade on June 28, 1970 in New York City to remember the Stone Wall Riots to having national “Gay Pride Day,” “National Coming Out Day” and “National Day of Silence.” It is fairly obvious that we are seeing a rapid push for homosexual-acceptance. The newest front to fight for is the right to marry.
What becomes a difficult task to handle is less the morality — mainly because the majority of us are polarized to one side or the other — and more about a reasonable understanding of what we are actually fighting. When we say, “What we’re fighting for,” we’re not saying we can’t see the main objective. That part is pretty obvious: gays want to be able to marry one another and many others want to say that it’s “weird,” “wrong” or “unholy.” Oh no, the real trouble is in defining what can even be allowed in the first place. Jefferson was absolutely right. The theory of Divine Right and the English monarchy’s use of the church led to America being back-handed like a disobedient child when we wanted to proclaim we were not OK with submission. Granted, America most certainly did flip the tables then, but we as a nation appear to have forgotten why we picked the fight in the first place. Alabama Senator Newt Gingrich said; “It is false to suggest that Thomas Jefferson or any other Founding Father believed in a legal barrier to God in the public square.” Read that again. Yes, the senator seriously said that Jefferson would never try to bar God. This back and forth of monotonous constraints and rights has been going
on long enough that it’s starting to look like the world’s longest game of Pong. But what can be done? While marriage is most often performed by a divine counselor of the couple’s choosing, federal regulations are still technically involved. From joint filing to age restrictions, Big Brother has his hand in multiple cookie jars. It is most certainly a fact that the Federal government is needed to ensure certain restrictions and limits; the question becomes a matter of “where does state end and church begin?” For the federal government to dictate the legality of a homosexual marriage, it seems like a straightforward move. We have come to the agreement that if you’re a person, you have what are known as “unalienable rights.” You have the right to practice your religion, to speak your mind and to vote as long as you’re 18. The government was originally founded as a means of establishing a servantleadership role. The people designed the federal system, for the people and of the people. So why are we still trying to drag out this argument? It is for no man to say that due to sexual preference, you cannot marry. “But think of the children. If we let homosexuals marry, then a man might as well be able to marry a pig.” Sorry, but we’re fairly certain that we can tell the difference between a human
“Don’t judge a man’s morality or ethical reasoning based on his religion. That’s like trying to judge an apple pie by how many peaches it has in it.”
male or female and a farm animal. Yes, they’re gay. No, they’re not going to be some sort of fabulously dressed Hun army that will rewire our children to be homosexual. They’re people too, and it is about time that the federal government acknowledge this and get their peanut butter out of their chocolate. Religion should have nothing to do with politics. Plain and simple. Don’t judge a man’s morality or ethical reasoning based on his religion. That’s like trying to judge an apple pie by how many peaches it has in it. Regardless of your opinion on the morality of homosexuals, you have to admit to the fact that they have two arms, legs, eyes and lungs, one heart, head and stomach and that they bleed red. Just the same as you. While we don’t need the federal government to be comprised solely of atheists, what we need to do is realize that politicians are basing responses to these topics from a very personal place. Anyone in a seat of power can tell you that when you mix business and pleasure you’ll end up with a big mess on your hands. So why are they continuing to do it? Why are we allowing it? They continue to do so because we allow it. We need to write to our elected representatives across the nation and tell them to pull their heads out of their rears and make these judgments based on intelligence and reason. These are our lives that are hanging in the balance, people. Maybe you are not gay, and maybe you feel it doesn’t affect you. Maybe you even don’t want gays married. But do you really want our government to be run by men and women who want it their way, and not ours?
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Shutdown may be over, but Republicans aren’t done The Republican Party entertained the idea of a shutdown since January with the defunding of the Affordable Care Act as the foremost objective of their crusade. After 16 days of shutdown, the United States economy lost some $24 billion dollars, the necessary work of federal agencies was halted, the Political economy was sent Columnist world reeling into panic and the approval ratings of Congress, namely the Republicans, fell to dismal numbers. The entirety of this shutdown was an incredible waste of time and money. It showcases the ineptitude of various House Republicans who walked away from this with absolutely nothing after sixteen days of negotiations. None of the “demands” were granted, unless you count the income verification demand that was actually already in the bill to begin with. And as you can see, with the Grand Old Party’s central goal of bleeding out the healthcare law and delaying the individual mandate, they were determined to get something out of this shutdown. Before the government reopened, the Republicans were going to get what they wanted no matter how random the demand. Senator Elizabeth Warren from Massachusetts has best expressed the untamed frustration that is felt toward the House Republicans. In an email to supporters, Warren made it clear that though the shutdown’s end has brought her relief, she is not celebrating anything
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and she’s “pretty angry.” Warren stated that a “reckless faction in Congress took the government and the economy hostage for no good purpose.” Warren continued to bless us by cutting the bull and saying that Republicans are eager to cut spending but “they are ready to flush away twenty four billion dollars on a political stunt.0” One would believe that after their failure, the crusade against Obamacare would end and this small faction of Republicans would take time to reconstruct their now negative image within the public eye. However it appears that no lesson was learned. Sen. Ted Cruz, one of the primary actors in the shutdown, vowed to “do anything” that will put an end to “the train wreck that is Obamacare.” Sen. David Vitter, the guy who proposed that health coverage be denied to Congress itself, expressed that he too will not abandon this fight. So it is clear that these vocal and unapologetic Republicans will not give up their cause. But for the party t o actually move forward with and rebuilding its image policy initiatives, the rest of the Republican Party has to deal with t h e s e
ideological, unmoving, stubborn old goats . In a Washington Post article by Karen Tumulty, former Republican Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott expressed that there must be “pushback” on Republican congressmen “who think they came here with all the solutions”, and only then will the Party be able to “get things done” instead of constantly relying on flashy soapboxes and obstructionism. And with the current debt deal only lasting for the next three months, and 144 Republican House Reps and 18 Republican senators voting against raising the debt ceiling, makes the possibility of there being another showdown between Republicans and the president quite real. Within the Tea Party faction of House Republicans seems to be hardly show a single sign of admitting “we messed up, lets do better” and a far more reactionary response. Instead of reevaluating their direction and how it can better serve, there seems to be a current policy of doubling down; that even if the face of failure, they will not subside. And much of this “identity crisis,” where so much dissonance within the party has been occurring since the presidential election and stems from a lack of venerable leadership. Speaker John Boehner is the leader of House Republicans, and according to Politico, on the second day of the shutdown, Boehner told President Obama that he had been “overrun” by his caucus. The Republican Party is starting to look less like a formal group of trained men and women, and more like a bad fight skit from “Looney Toons.”
It is difficult to identify where the leadership is within the party, and certainly cannot rest in the hands of the self-destructive Tea Party. Everything about the completely unnecessary shutdown should leave everyone genuinely concerned about the condition of the Republican Party. Reactionary and obstructionist fervor is not a reliable political go-to for a party. If the party does not straighten up, snap out of it and start contributing real solutions, then the problem is more than a single, isolated incident. Their inability to be effective hurts the two-party system, with Democrats being alone in their political stability, and thus making the entire nation stand awkwardly on one leg.
List of “demands” from House Republicans:
• Defund Obamacare • Delay Obamacare • Delay Individual Mandate • Deny Coverage to the President • Deny Coverage to Congressional Staffers • Deny Birth Control Coverage • Approve the Keystone Pipeline • Expand Oil Drilling • Tort Reform • Weaken Coal Power Plant Regulations • Tax Code Changes • Repeal Medical Device Tax • Offshore Drilling • Child Tax Credit Reform (to prevent fraud) • Repeal the Public Health trust fund • Obamacare Income Verification
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without Lacks’ knowledge. Eventually, these unique cells changed lives due to their continuous reproduction and cured many diseases, such as polio and syphilis. During the discussion, Schmitt posed a question about racism. Schmitt said poverty, education and unethical actions all played a role in the doctors’ choices. “Race is inescapable,” Schmitt said. Schmitt added that minority groups, such as Latinos and African-Americans, are affected in many ways by racism in society, much like Lacks was years ago. “Why [are minorities] the least educated, living the highest rates of poverty,” Schmitt said. “Is it because of their skin color? No, it’s because of racism.”
“Why [are minorities] the least educated, living with the highest rates of poverty? Is it because of their skin color? No, it’s because of racism.” Carly Schmitt, coordinator of the American Democracy Project By the end of the night, Lack’s circumstances were made clear to those in the audience. Schmitt said they revolved around racism, unequal educational opportunities and most importantly the lack of ethics by doctors after taking Lacks’ cells without permission for research, leaving the family with no financial compensation for their lifesaving discoveries. Laurielle McPherson, a sophomore political science major, said the various perspectives presented by students at the event were eye-opening. “What stood out to me within the event is how much people really thought about if it was ethical or unethical, how people thought the family should have gotten money and others didn’t, just the the various outlooks on the book,” McPherson said. “The event was very interesting. I like the fact that a lot of my peers came out and supported it.”
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Above: Carly Schmitt, an associate professor of political science and the on-campus coordinator for the American Democracy Project, led a discussion during the Pizza & Politics event in the Cunningham Memorial Library on Thursday. Below: Haley Stout, a junior social work major, takes notes on the various topics that were addressed during the discussion, including race and ethics in medicine (Photos by Corine Johnson).
Filmmaker Curtis Chin visited Indiana State on Thursday, showing and discussing his provocative and inspiring self-made documentary on Vincent Chin, titled “Vincent Who?” Chin is an award-winning writer and producer, with his most popular work being his documentary exploring the legacy of the Vincent Chin case. The film has won several awards, including the 2009 Media Award from the National Association for Multicultural Education While Chin said he was only a family friend of Vincent Chin, he saw a vital need to spread the word and reveal the injustices of the case. For most Americans and many Asian-Americans, Vincent Chin is not a well-known figure. He was a Chinese-American from Detroit, Mich. who was discriminately beaten to death by two white men in 1982. To some, this may seem like just another hate crime, blending into the many race-related tragedies in the history of the United States. But for the Asian-American community, it was a breaking point — an initiation and ignition to their civil rights movement, Chin said. The devastation of the crime set a tone for the Asian-American civil rights movement and brought the community closer together as one. This united many Asian-Americans across ethnic and socioeconomic Continued on PAGE 9
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lines. “It had galvanized and pressured the Asians, Chinese, Filipino and all AsianAmericans to come together,” Chin said during his presentation. Vincent Chin was followed outside, pinned down and beaten with a bat until his skull cracked and he slipped into a coma. He died only a few days later, leaving a fiancé, mother, family and friends horrified. The two men who killed Vincent Chin, Ronald Ebens and Michael Nitz, were given probationary sentences and small fines to pay respects to his family; however, neither man spent any time in prison. Asian-Americans around the country were out-raged by the indictment and injustice, which stole from Vincent Chin’s family any closure after the murder. As a Chinese-American child, Chin said he dealt with racially fueled jokes, describing either the way he looked or talked or how he didn’t belong. Chin said that once hurtful things were said to him over and over again, his next step was to take action, which eventually drove him to create the documentary. The documentary explored Vincent Chin’s legacy through interviews, detailing many activists’ lives that were affected and impacted by his story. The historical movement brought a broadening of civil rights protection that included all people in America, regardless of immigrant status or ethnicity, according to the “Vincent Who?” webpage. The documentary has become a testament to the significance of the case, Chin said. He said he hopes the film will contribute to a day when Vincent Chin finally becomes a familiar name among all Americans. Chin’s advice to young activists during the presentation was to find the issues that motivate them. He also said to set small mental goals to better prepare for the long-term future, rather than having high expectations of change in a quick amount of time. Devoted to spreading the name, Chin has screened his film to about 350 colleges, libraries and corporations. He said he has no future plans to stop anytime soon. “At the end of the day, I was only worried if I was happy with what I had accomplished and I’m glad that it grasped the interest of others,” Chin said.
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The price he paid
Indiana State student Devin Price reveals his struggle coming to terms with his sexuality in an MTV documentary about mental health and depression Zhane Pica Reporter For some, coming out is a joke filled with grins and giggles. For others, like 21-year old Devin Price, a senior exercise science major at Indiana State, fearing what others would think and how they would accept it drove him into a dark and dangerous spot. Price was recently documented on MTV’s “Life Continued: Defeating Depression,” which documents the lives of two young people, including Price, as they overcome emotional struggles and mental health conditions. The documentary aired on MTV on Oct. 10.
“I was afraid of what people would think and what they would say. Afraid that they would treat me differently or no longer be friends with me.” Devin Price, a senior exercise science major, on coming to his friends and family about his sexuality In a press release, Susanne Daniels, the president of programming for MTV, stated that by sharing the stories of these brave young people, they could empower viewers who were also dealing with the same issues and struggles. She said she hoped that the viewers would know that they are not alone and everything had potential to get better. Recently, Price exposed his gay sexuality to his family and friends. It was a major issue and obstacle for him to overcome. Growing up in his community with no common shared interests with classmates caused him to become seen as an outcast. Non-stop gay jokes and hatred pointed toward the gay community forced Price Devin Price, a senior exercise science major and track athlete, has decided to hang up his to stay hidden within himself. “I was afraid of what people would shoes and look toward his future after coming to terms with his sexuality. Price was the subject of an MTV documentary, “Life Continued: Defeating Depression,” detailing his struggle to come out to his family and friends (Photo by Ayden Jent). Continued on PAGE 10
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ISU grad moves from journalist to successful author Dustyn Fatheree
ISU Communications and Marketing A child with an innate urge to create wrote a story about woodland creatures fighting an epic battle in a jungle. While he had an inkling that he might be on to something, little did Josh Green know that he would go on to become an award winning journalist and a published author of fiction, the Terre Haute native and Indiana State University graduate said. “I had a blast in the English department workshops and creative writing powwows,” he said. “From that experience, I got the feeling I may be able to create stories that people would react to.” Green’s feeling was correct as his most recent “contemporary fiction” collection of 18 short stories “Dirtyville Rhapsodies,” has received recognition. “Dirtyville Rhapsodies” was a finalist for the St. Lawrence Book Award, a national contest for authors, which shot his book to a top ten list. The book has also been published in literary journals and anthologies. Green said one of his biggest accomplishments with the book is being published in a popular magazine. “My stories were mentioned in the Men’s Health magazine,” Green said. “They caught word of the book, and shortlisted it as ‘Best Book for the Beach.’ That was a section for an ‘11 reads for a stress-free summer vacation.’” Other authors included in the list were Stephen King, Dan Brown and Khaled Hosseini. “I was blown away and humbled,” Green
said. “It was a phenomenal day when I opened up that link.” After graduating from Indiana State in 2002 with a bachelor’s degree in communication and a creative writing minor, Green moved to Atlanta to work in the newspaper industry. He covered the police and courts beat, which exposed him to shady characters and crime situations, he said. He began taking pieces from his life experiences to develop narrative tales. An example he used in “Dirtyville Rhapsodies” was after the birth of his son which landed him in a parenting class. One of his stories outlines that experience. “It doesn’t have a specific genre,” Green said. “Some are grittier, some are comedic and some are just plain absurd.” The book jacket explains the collection as a whole: “This darkly comic short story collection focuses on ordinary people caught in all manner of conundrums, fiascoes, and legal dilemmas, much of it their own stinking fault.” Green said the locations for his stories ranged from rural Indiana to inner-city Atlanta. Once “Dirtyville Rhapsodies” was produced by Parkgate Press, he started working on his next piece: a novel. “The novel is about two brothers who are faced with a hugely difficult circumstance,” Green said. “It is all about publishing and finishing that novel I have some ideas for books in the future, but it is still far away. The novel is unnamed as of now.” Green recently returned to Indiana State for the Theodore Dreiser Visiting Writers Series, established by ISU’s English
Josh Green, a 2002 Indiana State graduate in communication and creative writing, authored a book of short stories titled “Dirtyville Rhapsodies.” Green traveled from his home in Atlanta to speak at ISU (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
department. He spoke to a creative writing class and took part in a reading series. “It was a great time catching up with old professors,” Green said. “I’m sure I’ll be back in the future.” He offered students interested in journalism and creative writing a piece of advice. “If you want to make a career out of some sort of writing, meet as many people as you can and don’t be offended by the
red ink on your stories,” Green said. “You can’t sit around and wait for it to come to you.” Green said he looks forward to coming back to ISU to visit old professors and experience the campus. “The university is a valuable learning ground,” he said. “I can’t begin to thank the professors who were so diligent in pushing me at ISU. I can’t thank them enough.”
weren’t surprising. But like a huge weight had been lifted from his shoulders, Price was filled with an abundant amount of relief, he said. Random people now greet Price with welcome arms and he said he now has a sense of others’ sincerity toward him. He said that when people ask what they should do or how they can become comfortable with themselves, he tells them to be themselves. “I’m trying to impact people’s lives by sharing my story and my experiences,” Price said. “For once, my life has purpose.”
Once shy and intimidated, Price is now more confident, out-going and brighter. He said that he has an out-of-control personality and he is able to make people laugh and smile with his spontaneity. Now that his part in the documentary is finished, Price said he is ready for the next step in his life. The ISU track athlete has decided to hang up his spikes, finishing his last year to focus on himself and his future, wherever it decides to take him. “The sky’s the limit for me,” Price said. “I’m going to follow my heart and mind … I’m excited to see where it takes me.”
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think and what they would say,” Price said. “Afraid that they would treat me differently or no longer be friends with me.” On his path to recovery, Price received professional help and found himself soulsearching, leaning on his close friends and family for comfort. On that journey, he also found that track and field gave him the ability to forget the problems in his life and made him feel free. “I used running as an outlet, as an escape,” Price said. “I was able to forget
about not being able to express who I really was when I was running.” Thankful for his family and friends, he developed an even closer-knit bond in those relationships. “I have really good friends in my life now,” Price said. “I know that I actually mean something to them and that’s all that matters.” Price said he felt that people already knew he was gay, but would never ask or say anything about it. When it came down to him revealing his vulnerability to others, their reactions
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Indiana State University cross country breaks records on the national stage Thomas Beeler Sports Editor With the forecast over the LeVern Gibson Championship Cross-Country course being cold and rainy athletes still showed up to perform on the national stage for the 2013 Pre-National meet. Sophomore John Mascari broke his record from a year ago as Indiana State women’s team finished 26th. Men’s cross-country Mascari placed 11th overall as he broke his record established a year ago in Louisville with a time of 23 minutes, 41.77 seconds. “This is a true 8K and speaks to the quality of his performance today, plus the people he was racing with,” head men’s cross-country coach John McNichols said. Mascari stayed in the front of the pack among the top 10 runners alongside winner, Kennedy Kithuka of Texas Tech. Around the 4,000-meter mark Mascari clocked in at 11 minutes, 50 seconds, on track to break the record. “He was racing against top runners of the nations and held his own,” McNichols said. “I think strategically, we do feel there are things to help him work a little bit to get higher into that quality of a runner, but anyway he’s doing a great job.” McNichols said this will be help his confidence as the regional competition and the national qualifiers approaches. The Sycamores as a team placed 46th in the Men’s Blue race. Following Mascari was junior Tristan Selby in 220th in 25 minutes, 16 seconds and sophomore Gabe Ocasio in 273rd with a time of 25 minutes, 40 seconds. Freshmen David Timlin and Andrew Kump placed 277th and 305th. “We’re struggling a little bit,” McNichols said. “We had to hold [sophomore] Taylor Head because of back spasms right now and he’s been our number two all year.” McNichols said not having him in today definitely affected our team score. He said he can’t fault anybody on the team, everyone ran their best time of their career on this course today but they have quite a bit of work to do with very little time.
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STATESMAN RUNDOWN Indiana State Women’s Volleyball vs. Drake 3-0 (W) vs. Nor. Iowa 1-3 (L) Women’s Soccer vs. Evansville 1-0 (W) Football vs. Illinois St. 55-14 (L) Cross-Country Men’s Women’s
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Sophomore John Mascari (center) broke his own record from last year on Saturday. Both men and women’s cross-country teams prepares for their Missouri Valley Conference Championship meets on Nov. 2 (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing)
Winning the meet was, number two, Colorado with 90 points as, number four, Oregon followed with 113 points. In the Missouri Valley Conference, South Illinois was the top finisher in 16th place with 591 points. Women’s cross-country The women’s team completed in the White race as junior Nicole Lucas finished 72nd overall clocking in at 22 minutes, 23.44 seconds. Following was senior Jessica Zangmeister in 84th with a time of 22 minute, 33.88 seconds. “Pre-Nationals last year there fewer team ranked in the region so this year was a more competitive field,” Zangmeister said. “We got where we needed to and stuck together well as a team. A few of our teams established
personal records at the 5K mark, which placed with well going into the 6K mark.” Taking the victory in the women’s white race was California, with a score 105, in battle to the finish line with Virginia Tech who had 107 points. MVC rivals Loyola finished sixth with 287 points. Oakland followed ISU in 27th with 612 points. “We had a rough start this season,” Zangmeister said. “The first couple of meets were very hot reaching 100 degrees. Then the following meet was on our home course against Wisconsin but we’re starting to get into the groove of the competitive field and I think that will help us work toward conference.” In two weeks the teams will be heading to Des Moines, Iowa for the MVC Championships hosted by Drake University.
Football North Dakota 7-0 Youngstown 7-1 South Dkaota St. 4-4 South Dakota 4-3 Norther Iowa 4-3 Western Illinois 3-5 Illinois State 3-4 Missouri State 2-6 Indiana State 1-6 Women’s Volleyball Wichita State 19-4 Illinois State 15-5 Northern Iowa 15-6 Southern Illinois 11-10 Missouri State 13-8 Bradley 10-8 Loyola 8-13 Indiana State 8-12 Evansville 7-13 Drake 2-19 Women’s Soccer Illinois State 9-6 Missouri State 5-7-3 Evansville 9-3-2 Loyola 4-7-5 Indiana State 6-8 Northern Iowa 2-13 Drake 2-9-4
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Women’s basketball signs new member to its roster ISU Athletic Media Relations Staff Sixteen-year-old Terre Haute native Alicia Bell was recognized with an honorary National Letter of Intent by the Indiana State Women’s Basketball program in a special ceremony at Rick’s Smokehouse Wednesday evening. Bell holds a special place in the hearts of the Sycamore squad, as she takes part in many practices during the week and attends numerous games throughout the season. In Feb. 2007, when Alicia was 10, she was diagnosed with a Medulloblastoma brain tumor after an MRI showed a mass on her cerebellum. Three days following her diagnosis, she underwent surgery to remove as much of the tumor as possible and soon after began an intense post-surgery treatment. She endured 14 months of chemotherapy and six weeks of radiation before the remaining tumor became inactive and she was considered in remission. As a result of the severity of the surgery and treatment regimen, Alicia has had to overcome a number of physical and cognitive challenges. She has been an inspiration and an important part of the ISU women’s basketball program. Members of the team and coaching staff including head coach Teri Moren were on hand for the event. Bell’s bio will appear on the Sycamore’s official roster for the 2013-14 seasons as part of signing the honorary Newest member of the Indiana State women’s basketball team, Alicia Bell, signs her National Letter of Intent Wednesday NLI. at Rick’s Smokehouse as she receives her number 45 jersey (Photo courtesy of ISU Athletic Media Relations).
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Buckner, Walton take part in tribute to Larry Bird Dave Taylor
ISU Communications and Marketing Fellow NBA veterans Quinn Buckner and Bill Walton have confirmed plans to participate in Honoring a Legend Weekend, Indiana State University’s upcoming tribute to Larry Bird. Bird’s former Boston Celtics teammates will speak during a Nov. 8 scholarship recognition program at Hulman Center and Buckner will serve as master of ceremonies for the dedication of a 15-foot-tall statue of Bird on Nov. 9. “We couldn’t be more excited and thankful to have former greats helping us celebrate this event,” said Greg Lansing, head coach of the Indiana State men’s basketball team. “To have such high profile former athletes and media giants help us honor the best to ever play for the Sycamores and one of the very best of all time speaks volumes of the magnitude of this event.” The scholarship program will include a video showcasing Bird’s career, with special emphasis on the 1978-79 “dream season” at Indiana State in which Bird led the Sycamores to the NCAA championship game against Michigan State. The ISU Basketball Band and cheerleaders will also be on hand to add to the festive atmosphere. “This will be the biggest event Indiana State Athletics and the ISU Foundation have ever had. It’s certainly worthy of a major welcome and homecoming for all Sycamore fans, former student athletes and supporters,” Lansing said. Jim Jones, Bird’s high school coach, and Jim Morris, president of Pacers Sports & Entertainment, will also speak during the recognition program. Morris will discuss Bird’s tenure as Indiana Pacers coach and a team executive. Columnist for ESPN and Bird biographer Jackie MacMullan will serve as moderator. MacMullan covered the Celtics as a columnist and associate editor for the Boston Globe. Buckner, who played college basketball at Indiana University, had a 10-year NBA career with the Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers and served as coach for the Dallas Mavericks. He is a color analyst for the Pacers broadcast team on Fox Sports Indiana. Walton played for UCLA in the early 1970s and led John Wooden’s Bruins
Larry Bird’s former Celtics teammates, Bill Walton and Quinn Buckner, have confirmed they’re coming to Indiana State for the Larry Bird scholarship dinner and statue dedication, which will be held on Nov. 8 - 9 (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
to two NCAA championships before beginning his NBA career with the Portland Trail Blazers and later playing for the San Diego Clippers. Bird’s Indiana State teammates from the 1979 squad that played in the NCAA championship game against Michigan State will also be on hand for Honoring a Legend weekend.
Individual tickets for a Nov. 8 VIP dinner are available for $630, with proceeds benefiting a scholarship in Bird’s honor. Tickets for the scholarship recognition program following the dinner are available for $33 or $133, depending on seating. The $133 tickets include a commemorative program and Larry Bird bobble head. A portion of the cost of each
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Greek life embraces Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Above: Members from the Zeta Tau Alpha egged on participants in the yogurt eating contest, capturing the moment with their phones. Right: A brave soul winces as clumps of his hair are shaved off. Below: Students donated spare change for breast cancer awareness and picked up pink ribbons to support the cause, as well (Photos by Drew Canavan).