January, 17, 2014

Lock your doors

Vehicle break-ins across campus leave police warning students, staff and visitors to take proper precautions to ward off thieves KELAH MCKEE Reporter

Indiana State University Police are reporting break-ins involving four cars on campus.

The incidents have occured in different lots and locations, and theives have gained access through unlocked doors or soft tops (ISU Communications and Marketing photo).

Four cars have been broken into on the Indiana State University campus since the beginning of the spring semester, and police are warning students to take precautions.

Indiana State University Interim Police Chief Joe Newport said car break-ins happen occasionally on the university campus, but four reported break-ins since the beginning of the semester is unusual.

“We have definitely had a spike since the students got back,” Newport said.

Indiana State University Police Lt. David Smith said there are no witnesses or suspects to the crimes that have occurred and an investigation remains underway.

In each of the incidents, vehicles were easily accessed.

The owner of a 2001 Isuzu Rodeo told police he left his car parked in Lot 5 around noon on Jan. 8 and found it broken into when he returned to the vehicle around 4:30 p.m.

According to a police report, the back window of the car had been busted out prior to the theft and was covered with plastic. Someone pushed through the plastic, pried open the glove box and stole approximately $10 in cash.

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Sycamores knock bears down, 70-55

ALEX MODESITT Reporter

Indiana State Men’s basketball earned a solid victory over the visiting Missouri State Bears Wednesday night with a final score of 70-55.

The win improves the Sycamores’ conference record to 5-0 for the first time since Larry Bird roamed the hardwood at Indiana State and 14-3 overall.

Missouri State won the opening toss and converted that into a basket and a quick 2-0 lead. The Sycamores, however, took their next possession down the court and sank an open three that gave

them a lead they would never lose.

The Sycamores played sound defense all night and it was never more evident than with senior guard Dawon Cummings, who had 14 points for the game. He collected one of his four steals on the night and raced down the court, throwing down an emphatic dunk.

Cummings play sent the nearly 6,000 blue and white clad fans into a frenzy.

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Wage wars: Should we raise the minimum wage?

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Posse targeted:

Rap group labeled “gang” by FBI

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‘Family’ affair:

Comedy group hosts Family Feud game

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NEWS side door and stole a flight bag and a Garman GPS. of a student’s Jeep Wrangler parked in Newport said the ISU community Lot R. The victim told police someone should be aware and take precautions. rummaged through the glove box “I think there are people in the Terre and a basket of laundry and stole Haute area who go out daily looking approximately $50 worth of clothing. for cars to break in to,” Newport said.

In a third incident, Students should reported on Jan. “make sure they 10, a student’s 1998 “I think there are people in secure their Dodge truck was belongings in a way parked in Lot 14 when the Terre Haute area who that’s a little bit more go out daily looking for secure than leaving the owner returned and discovered that an item of value on cars to break in to.” several lighters, three a car seat in plain pocket knives and a view.” camouflage compound Joe Newport, interim chief of “They need to take bow had been removed police their valuables with from his car. There them,” he said. were no signs of forced Newport also entry. advised the ISU community to be aware And in the final report dated Jan. 16, a of suspicious people who may be peering student’s Toyota RAV 4, parked in Lot A into cars and to notify police if they have entered the vehicle through the driver’s concerns.

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Indiana State University police officials advise students to take any valuables with them or keep them out of plain sight (ISU Communications and Marking photo).

Crime Alert

Stalking incident reported off campus

A suspicious male attempted to pick up a female Thursday.

An Indiana State University student reported to police that she was in the area of North Sixth Street and First Avenue (north of campus) at around 3:50 p.m. when she was approached by an older white man with grey hair and beard. The man asked if she wanted a ride.

The man, who was reported to be driving a blue 2005 Dodge Caravan, drove close to the walking student while Students should report any suspicious activity to Public Safety (Photo by Kira Clouse). attempting to talk with her.

This is the second such incident in the past several days. However, several students reported being approached by suspicious persons early last semester.

No connections have been made between these incidents.

Anyone with any additional information is asked to contact ISU Police at 812-237-5555. All members of the ISU community are reminded to be aware of their surroundings and report any suspicious activities to local law enforcement.

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Suspect being pursued in relation to theft

Indiana State University Police are looking for a suspect involved in the theft of a credit card. The card was stolen on Nov. 1 while the owner was in the Student Recreational Center. The card has been used at several locations in Terre Haute, but a suspect was caught on security camera at a local Walgreens where he then used the card. If anyone knows who this person is or has any information, they should contact the Indiana State Police Department at 812-237-5555.

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Briefs

House Bill gains support from pro-gun organizations A new House Bill, HB-1018 has been placed in the Public Policy Committee and would further give students and staff at public, state supported colleges and universities the ability and right to defend themselves from violent crime. The bill will accomplish this by prohibiting the universities from regulating the possession or transportation of firearms, ammunition or accessories on campus.

According to a press release, the bill was introduced by Indiana Representative Jim Lucas after pressure on the Indiana legislator from a consortium of pro second

amendment and pro carry organizations such as Students for Concealed Carry, Indiana Moms Against Gun Control, and others including many citizens and students of public and private colleges.

Students for Concealed Carry for the state of Indiana has now officially partnered with Representative Lucas on the bill.

While the bill does allow for the carry of firearms on campuses by those with Indiana handgun licenses, it does continue to prohibit them in places where they are currently already prohibited by law such as court houses and K-12 schools. Private

facilities in the state of Indiana will not be affected by this bill and will continue to operate under current provisions in the Indiana Code.

The closing sections also provide that a person who is adversely affected by a rule opposite can sue the appropriate state agency.

A.J. Ingle, president of the Indiana State University’s chapter of Students for Concealed Carry, said the group is planning several activites in support of the bill.

A new House Bill is seeking committee approval (Submitted photo).

Terre Haute mayor hosting photography show Friday

Terre Haute Mayor Duke Bennett (ISU Communications and Marketing photo).

In partnership with Indiana State University’s Community School of the Arts and the Institute for Community Sustainability, Mayor Duke Bennett is hosting a photography art show at City Hall with an opening reception on Jan. 17 at 5:00 p.m.

Mayor Bennett has committed 2014 to advocating for wellness with a series of 52 events to promote healthy lifestyles and increase the quality of life of those living in the greater Terre Haute area.

The art show will take place in the stairwell of City Hall to encourage staff and visitors to burn more calories and less electricity by taking the stairs instead of the elevator.

The Community School of the Arts, one of Indiana State University’s Unbounded Possibilities programs of distinction,

provides classes to community members for infants through senior citizens in music, theater, and visual arts.

“We are thrilled to be part of the “Wellness” exhibition at City Hall,” said Petra Nyendick, the director of the program. “The artworks in this show depict interpretation of a healthy community and implicitly demonstrate that artistic engagement has a positive effect on citizens.”

The art show is a digital photography exhibition by adult students enrolled in a beginning photography class. Lisa Stein, one of the artists whose work will be on display, recalled the class as an “eye opening” experience. She said, “I took the class because I thought it would be fun, but it was far more challenging than I expected. When I

started the class, I had stereotypical views of photography; because of the phenomenal instructor, I now realize the depth of it,” she said.

The featured work is on display in the stairwell of City Hall until March 14 with an opening reception scheduled from 5:00-6:30 on Friday. This event is open and free of charge to the community. An award presentation by Mayor Bennett will take place at the beginning of the opening reception.

To learn more about the Community School of the Arts and the Institute for Community Sustainability, visit www. unboundedpossibilites.com.

For a complete list of events, visit Mayor Bennett’s webpage at TerreHaute. in.gov.

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OPINION

Friday, January 17, 2014 • Page 6 Opinions Editor, Samual Clark isu-statesmanopinions@mail.indstate.edu Editor in Chief, Brianne Hofmann isu-statesmaneditor@mail.indstate.edu

Guest Column

Minimum effort spells hard times with the country

It appears that a minimum wage increase may be in our near future, and as a shift leader at a local fast food restaurant, I’ve never been more excited.

In his 2013 State of the Union Address, President Barack Obama urged Americans to help Chief-Copy raise the minimum wage Editor to at least $9.00 an hour.

Shortly afterward, a new bill came into play — one that would increase the minimum wage to not Obama’s $9.00, but $10.10 an hour by 2015. Penned by two Democrats, Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa and Representative George Miller of California, the “Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013” would also index the minimum wage to the Consumer Price Index in order to maintain its value even as inflation increases.

That’s great. But is it what we need? An estimate by the National Employment Law Project places the realistic minimum wage at $10.55 an hour — that’s where it would be now if we had maintained it through indexing over the past 46 years.

Other groups are asking for $11 or even as much as $15 an hour. I say we focus on the baby steps for now.

As many of you probably know, the current federal minimum wage sits at a stagnant $7.25 an hour. At this rate, a full-time worker makes $15,080 per year before taxes; not even enough to afford a decent two-bedroom apartment. And

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these aren’t just teenagers I’m talking about. In 2011, over 60 percent of all low-wage workers fell into the 25-64 age group, compared to only 12 percent of workers aged 16-19.

So, why should we increase the minimum wage? Here’s a quick rundown.

First, because low-wage workers are statistically older than before, a higher percentage of them are raising children or even grandchildren in poverty, often in single-income households.

Second, fast-food and other lowwage workers cost taxpayers nearly $7 billion in public assistance each year simply because corporations such as McDonald’s and Walmart refuse to pay their employees a living wage. These programs — food stamps, Medicaid and the Earned Income Tax Credit — were not created in order to justify low wages, but rather are intended to help those unable to help themselves.

Third, despite any excuses that the corporations may make, nearly all of the top low-wage employers — 92 percent as of July 2012 — have already recovered from the recession and are actually listed as “profitable.” Over 60 percent of these low-wage employers are also reporting higher profits now than before the recession — a fact that makes me sick to my stomach. Surely now they can afford higher wages for employees?

To those of you who say these workers just need to get better jobs — I agree with you, somewhat. Fast-food was never meant to be a career; the problem we’re facing right now is that these workers, cleaving to fast-food and other low-wage jobs out of desperation, have been forced in the Statesman and the student staff’s selection or arrangement of content do not necessarily reflect the attitudes of Indiana State University, its Board of Trustees, administration, faculty or student body.

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Employees in low-wage jobs, such as those in the fast food industry, may benefit from higher pay. Average yearly income for low-wage workers is $15,080 (Submitted photo).

to make due with whatever employment they can get. If we can improve the quality of these jobs, or at the very least improve the quality of the paycheck, maybe we can wean the working poor off of public assistance for good.

I’m no economist, but I know for a fact that the minimum wage can’t stay the same forever. It’s not even a political argument anymore: it’s become a human rights issue. While the president and Democratic party are overwhelmingly for increasing the minimum wage, the New York Times reports that “Sixty-

four percent of independents and even 57 percent of Republicans said they supported increasing the minimum wage,” showing that this issue is beginning to rise even above political divisions. It’s about time, too.

A yearly income of less than $15,080 doesn’t provide a lot of wiggle room in a budget, but $21,008 — the yearly income for workers earning the proposed $10.10 an hour — is a little more manageable.

Maybe now they’ll be able to afford The burgers their employers sell.

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Don’t wait on the new year to become a new person “Oh my, it’s Jan. 1. I better find something that I don’t like about myself so I can make some progress this year.” Was this you? New Year’s Eve is the holiday most closely related to the idea of a fresh start; I’m sure you have heard the infamous, “New year, new me.” I’m for having goals and Columnist all working toward them, but relying on a specific date or milestone to make things happen is a bit ridiculous, don’t you think? Whether your goal is to lose weight, quit smoking, save more money or whatever other ring of the New Year, raises a question. What makes this specific date different than the other 364 days? Okay, well besides the obvious, nothing.

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The bigger question though, is why not start now? Instead of wasting valuable time waiting for next the New Year to come around, take the initiative to start today, right here, right now — after you finish reading this column, of course.

The reason many people fail with their resolution is because they do not have the right mindset. Wanting to change and being able to act on that thought are two totally different things.

New behaviors are known to take around seven weeks to become a permanent change. Regardless of what day you start, you have to have the motivation and dedication to stick to your new regimen, instead of quitting when you get tired of trying or because you are not seeing results as quickly as you were hoping.

Declaring a New Year’s resolution is self-sabotaging, whether one realizes

it or not. Looking at the United States alone, Forbes magazine stated that in 2013, about 40 percent of the population had resolutions for the year, and of that statistic only eight percent were successful with their efforts. Starting a new routine on New Year’s comes with a great deal of pressure.

Take, for example, someone who wants to quit smoking. While he might be doing well for the first couple of hours or so, soon his desire for a quick puff will return. If he acts on that impulse, well, so much for his resolution; one day in and this person already has to wait for the next New Year’s to come around and try again. Thinking this way will get you nowhere.

This doesn’t go just for New Year’s either. Have you ever said, “I’ll start that on Monday?” Chances are if you need a date to motivate you and to tell you when it’s okay to start something new, you are

less likely to stay with things. Remember in high school when we had to raise our hand and ask the teacher if we could use the restroom?

Waiting a whole year just to start something meaningful to you is basically the same thing, if not worse. Whenever you decide you want to change something about yourself, start right then while it’s fresh in your mind and while you have the inner drive to begin.

Just because you needed to smoke another cigarette or you accidently ate too many large pizzas last night doesn’t mean you will not see progress in a year’s time.

If you try hard enough and don’t let a small setback hinder your success, your will achieve your goal regardless of what today’s date is, it’s the mark of a new year for the next 365 days. So now what is your excuse?

Rap group juggles accusations from federal bureau Do you like rap music?

Of course you do, you’re a learned readership and therefore open-minded to all types of harmonious sound. Do you like Insane Clown Posse? Of course not, because you all have standards. But I’m sure some of you have friends who identify themselves Columnist as a “Juggalo.” If this is the case, congratulations, the Federal Bureau of Investigation now believes you fraternize with an organized criminal gang member.

As of Jan. 8, Insane Clown Posse and four of their fans are suing the Department of Justice and the FBI because of the “unconstitutionally vague” classifications the two federal systems have applied to the Juggalos. The problem here is that many fans are now avoiding going to concerts and events.

The aforementioned Juggalos have been persecuted and discriminated against because they happen to have the band’s logo on their truck or a commemorative tattoo. One of the plaintiffs, an army corporal named Robert Hellin, is facing a possible involuntary discharge because he

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got a tattoo of their logo several years ago, long before the bureau classified fans of a band — I repeat, a band — a gang.

It would be nothing short of a Disneyesque miracle made of pixie sticks and puppies for band to win this lawsuit. I mean, they’re suing the government; how often does that ever go in the other party’s favor? Having said that, it is worth mentioning that Violent J — one of the founding members of the rap group — is aware of this and doesn’t care, saying, “we’re damn sure not gonna sit there and accept it.”

Whenever something like this comes about one must consider the facts; what exactly are the parameters of the classification? Apparently, it’s a “group of at least five people engaging in violence or a drug-related crime.”

They then go on to state they were worried about the Juggalos rapidly expanding roughly three years ago and that the “gang” was active in 21 states; though it is worth mentioning that only four of those states consider the group to be a gang.

I could care less whether or not the Juggalos are organized or if the music is any good. What bothers me is that a group of fans are considered a gang for

wearing makeup at concerts and having get-togethers. — such as their annual festival called “The Gathering of the Juggalos.” These people are not doing anything remotely illegal outside of maybe the occasional brawl in a mosh pit and someone getting blazed. Know what? Virtually every band has concerts like that. This means that any group of fans who give themselves names — like Trekkies, Whovians, Smilers and, ugh, Beliebers — could be classified as gang members and denied their rights.

So why just the Juggalos? Because they listen to “horrorcore rap” and the government is always filled with grumpy old men who hear someone talking about violence and decide, “Those whippersnappers are up to no good.” Naturally, they choose the hip-hop group; and now the culture begins again.

But who knows, I might be wrong.

There may be other self-titled groups of fans who are classified as criminal gangs for enjoying music or TV. Either way, I am seriously growing to despise everything this government stands for and would welcome any change regardless of who Insane Clown Posse and their fans are facing does it.

Huh. Isn’t that what the German media serious implications as the FBI accusing them of gang activity (Submitted photo). thought before Hitler came ‘round?

FEATURES

Friday, January 17, 2014 • Page 8 Editor-in-Chief, Brianne Hofmann isu-statesmaneditor@mail.indstate.edu

Students gain experience managing large accounts Beth Pickerill

ISU Communications and Marketing A group of Indiana State University students watches the stock ticker scroll across the screen, listing business acronyms and a swath of numerals.

Upon seeing the green arrow they were anticipating, the students exhale a deep sigh of relief.

The student investment club at Indiana State monitors the New York Stock Exchange on a daily basis to see how its investments are doing. Members also plan meetings and meet with advisors.

The group manages two accounts totaling just under $500,000. Members select the stocks they invest in and decide when to drop or add stocks depending on how businesses are doing. They hone in on the market as if they were hawks: Invest in the wrong company, and the account could lose money; wait too long, and they could find themselves missing out on a great opportunity.

“I do the service industry,” said Cody Raymer, a senior finance major and investment club member. “My team and I get together and go through hundreds of stocks in that industry and we pick out a few that are undervalued so we can get in at the right time and watch the price go up.”

The club was started in the Scott College of Business in 2001 by Tarek Zaher, the club’s faculty advisor and a finance professor at Indiana State.

Anyone from the university can join the club, which during group meetings educates others about stock. Its 40 members go into details on some of the meanings such as buy a hold, short selling and other terms that involve investment on the stock exchange.

“Some schools have a prerequisite before entering the group and other schools you have to be voted in,” said club president Jason Downs of Terre Haute, an MBA student who is also enrolled in the Scott College’s certified financial planning program. “We have

Indiana State University students and other participants in the inaugural Student Management Investment Fund Consortium Conference monitor stock returns in the Scott College of Business (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).

a lot more freedom and the opportunity to reach out to a number of different students.”

While the group provides opportunities for students interested in the financial services field and the chance to gain account management experience without leaving campus, the investment club’s openness provides an opportunity to teach students about careers and opportunities that they might have otherwise considered, Raymer said.

“The investment club has introduced me to more possible careers in the investment field and it has opened so many doors with the people I have met,” he said.

Indiana State also has taken the club a step further, this year creating the Student Managed Investment Fund

(SMIF) Consortium Conference. Since its inception, more than 17 universities have already joined the organization.

“Hosting the first conference was a great learning experience for the investment club,” said Brien Smith, dean of the Scott College of Business. “I am looking forward to see what they will do in the next couple of years.”

This past semester the Indiana State investment club prepared for the inaugural Student Managed Investment Fund Consortium Conference in October, which featured speakers from Ameritrade, City Securities Corporation and Old National Investments.

“We received a lot of positive feedback from students, faculty and professionals.

They were very impressed with Federal Hall, they loved the facilities, and are

excited with what we were doing. The SMIF members support our efforts in focusing on a student led initiative,” Downs said.

The students have taken trips to Chicago to visit such places like Ameritrade and Tastytrade, a financial network that offers financial news and entertainment by offering shows on their website. Some of the members took a trip to New York and visited the CNBC show “Fast Money”.

“Indiana State gave me the passion, for investing, along with giving me the background and tools to succeed,” Raymer said. “I think seeing our professors passionate about investing and seeing our students succeed and wanting to be more successful really helped give me my passion.”

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Fundraising for annual ‘Polar Plunge’ under way

The sixth annual Terre Haute Polar Plunge is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 15. The fundraiser for Special Olympics Indiana will take place on Hulman Center’s south patio in conjunction with Indiana State University’s annual Sycamore Hoopla weekend.

Check-in begins at 8 a.m. with plunging beginning at 9:30 a.m. The Terre Haute plunge is sponsored by Hulman Center, Indiana State University, Baesler’s Market, First Financial Bank, IHOP, Tumbleweed, Walmart, Complete Outdoor, Mix FM and Sodexo.

Participants can register as individuals or as part of a team or company.

Participants must raise a “bear” minimum of $75 to plunge ($50 minimum for students with a student ID). They are encouraged to bring a pair of old tennis or water shoes, a costume, robe and towel.

All proceeds will benefit Special Olympics athletes, giving them the opportunity to train locally and compete at the state level in a variety of Olympic-type sports.

Plungers will compete for awards for the

best costume, most money raised by an individual, most money raised by a team and a special Campus Challenge award for the largest campus group of plungers. The Terre Haute plunge is part of the College Challenge. Indiana State is competing against Butler, Purdue, Indiana, Ball State and Valparaiso universities to raise the most money and for bragging rights.

By taking the plunge, participants will support sports programs for Hoosiers with intellectual disabilities and a better way of life for nearly 11,000 Special Olympics athletes. Special Olympics Indiana began in 1969 through the efforts of two Indiana State University faculty members. Indiana State has played an integral role in the history of the program, hosting the Summer Games 42 out of 44 years and hosting the organization’s Men’s State Basketball Tournament since 1971.

To participate, register online at www. soindiana.org. For more information, contact Paula Meyer at 812-237-3783 or check us out on Facebook at http://www. facebook.com/THPolarPlunge.

Left: One participant represents his team in a Captain America costume. Above: A member of Sigma Kappa goes feet first at 2013’s “Polar Plunge.” The event raises funds for the Special Olympics (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).

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‘Feuding’teams get laughs

Comedy group “Why you Laughin’?” hosted a game of Family Feud Wednesday night. Above: Two teams, the Jeffersons and the Flintstones, faced off at the game. Right: A presenter awaits an answer from the Jeffersons. Below: Audience members chuckle at the teams’ response (Photos by Kira Clouse).

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Nutritional Advice in Student Rec Center Get free nutritional advice in the Student Recreation Center from Mark McInerney, MS, RD, who is pursuing a Doctorate of Health Sciences (D.H.Sc.) degree from ISU. He is providing this service to our students and staff. Mark is available to consult with you about your

nutritional needs. He is offering office hours from 3 to 6 p.m. every Thursday.

You can make appointments or walk in.

You can reach him at 237-8577.

Complete information here: http:// www.indstate.edu/recsport/docs/ NutritionInSRCJan2014.pdf.

Music faculty to perform Russian Sonata Music faculty members Kurt Fowler and Martha Krasnican will perform a recital of cello and piano music titled “From Russia with Love” on Jan. 16.

The program features prominent works of Russian composers including Piotr Tchaikovsky’s Pezzo Capriccioso, Igor

Stravinsky’s Suite Italienne, and Sergei Prokofiev’s Sonata for Cello and Piano.

The recital will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall of the Landini Center for Performing and Fine Arts and is free to the public. For further information please call the School of Music at X2771.

University Art Gallery kicks off student exhibit The University Art Gallery is hosting an art lecture Thursday, Jan. 16 at 5:30 p.m. The lecture will kick off the juried student exhibit where ISU students compete for a place in the exhibit and cash awards.

Deke Weaver, an associate professor of new media in the School of Art and Design, University of Illinois, UrbanaChampaign, will be judging the work and speaking Thursday.

He is a writer, performer, video, graphic, interdisciplinary, spoken-word artist. His award-winning performances

have been presented in Wales, Scotland and throughout the United States.

Weaver’s video work has been screened and broadcast in film/video festivals and on public television stations in Russia, Brazil, Australia, Europe, and the United States.

The juror’s lecture will be in the Music Recital Hall in the Landini Center for Performing and Fine Arts. All Gallery events are free and open to the public.

If you have any question feel free to contact Grace Pringle, X3720 or email at grace.pringle@indstate.edu.

SPORTS

Friday, January 17, 2014 • Page 12 Sports Editor, Briana Payne isu-statesmansports@mail.indstate.edu

Lady Sycamores return from perfect fall season

Above: Sophomore pitcher Taylor Lockwood winds up at a against Evansville game last season. Below: Alumna outfielder, Mackinzie Connelly, takes her place as the Lady Sycamores battle it out with Saint Louis University (Photos courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).

Blaine Kinsey ISU Athletic Media Relations As the Indiana State Softball team enters year three of the Shane Bouman era, the Sycamores look to make their mark on the Missouri Valley Conference and the nation in a unique way.

Last season, the Sycamores tied a Missouri Valley Conference record with 100 stolen bases in 50 games played. That number kept the team in the top 10 nationally for the majority of the season. Senior Morgan Allee led the way for the Sycamores with an ISU record 36 stolen bases. In all, 12 different Sycamores recorded a stolen base during the 2012-13 season.

Already during the fall portion of the season, the Sycamores finished a perfect 8-0

with wins over Indiana and the University of Illinois Chicago. The Sycamores will be looking to make the largest turnaround in Missouri Valley Conference history by finishing in the top half of the final standings.

This season’s squad will feature nine returners, led by seniors Allee and Shelby Wilson, who each earned All-Missouri Valley Conference honors last season, and who will be joined by eight newcomers to make up the 2014 edition of the Indiana State Softball Team.

Also returning from last year’s squad are: junior Megan Stone, junior Ashley Dickerson, sophomore Kelsey Montgomery, sophomore Abbie Malchow, sophomore Halle Humphrey and sophomore Alexa Cavin.

They will be joined this season by junior’s Aubre Carpenter and Yvette Alvarez, sophomore Taylor Lockwood and freshmen Madison Booe, Kassie Brown, Erika Crissman, Rylee Holland, Brooke Riemenshcneider, and freshman Leah Salmon.

Also new to the team this season is assistant coach Lucas Hileman who will work mainly with the Sycamore outfielders as well as serve as the hitting coach.

The Sycamores open up their 2014 season on Feb. 8 when they travel to Ames, Iowa to take part in the Cyclone Invitational hosted

by Iowa State University. The team will also play tournaments in Nashville, Tenn., Bowling Green, Ky., Clearwater, Fla., and Kissimmee, Fla.

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Track and field eyes the Coughlan-Malloy Cup Friday Women: The Indiana State University Women’s Track and Field team will look to play a big part in winning their eighth straight CoughlanMalloy Cup this Friday in what will be their only home meet of the 2013-2014 season.

“This is a great meet for us, as Illinois State is obviously a tremendous rival in our conference and they have a very good team,” said Women’s Head Coach Angela Martin. “We’ve been doing this meet since 2005 and as a combined squad we have won every year except 2006.

Our main goal going into the meet is to get that cup back and get the win. Ultimately this helps us prep for the conference meet and each week we want to get better and better.”

The meet will be held at the Rose-Hulman Sports and Recreation Center as part of the Terre Haute Double Dual. While the Sycamores take on the Red birds, Rose Hulman will face division III rival, Mancher University.

“We have some great addition back into our lineup this week,” said Martin. “This includes Mary Theisen and Dawnielle Passmore in the throws, where we have a great tradition of success. We have a great group of pole vaulters, high jumpers, long jumpers, which includes Carmelia Stewart who will be doing triple jump and hurdles. Taylor Gilles, who ran the second fastest hurdle race in school history, tied Carmelia’s time. Seeing those two on the line together will be great.”

A couple of highlights for the Sycamores will include All-American sprinter Katie Wise. The sophomore is looking to have another great season as she is entered in the 60 and 200 meter dashes. She will be joined by junior Demetra Camble in the 200 meter dash. The two should form a solid 1-2 punch in the sprints. Freshman Alethia Marrero will provide a solid contribution to the long sprints, as she will run the 400 meter run.

Senior Shelby Higginbottom will lead the middle-distance events, as she will compete in her first 800 meter run race of the season.

Junior Nicole Lucas will lead the distance squad. Sophomore Kimyanna Rudolph will look to continue her success she experienced as a freshman as she leads a tough group in the pole vault.

“I believe the team is very excited for this meet, as we will have a lot of family and friends in attendance to support,” said Martin. “Even though it isn’t our track, it is home meet for us.

They get to sleep in their own beds the night before and it’s a big deal for them to compete in front of their friends and families, and that’s

Indiana State University men’s track and field team competes against Rose-Hulman at last year’s Coughlan-Malloy Cup. ISU has previously won eight of the nine cups, taking home seven consecutively (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).

a nice way for us to start our season off.”

Men: The Indiana State University Men’s Track and Field team will be looking to keep their perfect 2-0 season record, as they head into their lone home contest of the season Friday against Missouri Valley Conference rival, the Illinois State Redbirds.

“This is one of the meets that I really enjoy every year,” said Men’s Head Coach John McNichols. “It’s a dual meet, so it is a simple, clean competition with a very definitive winner. A meet like this helps us as we build our team toward a conference championship at the end of the season. We don’t have this type of opportunity every week with two to three scored competitions and the rest are invitational types, where you’re just chasing marks.”

The Sycamores have won eight of the last nine Coughlan-Malloy Cups including the

last seven. Then men have won the last seven straight against Illinois State.

“This meet is a long-standing competition between conference rivals,” said McNichols.

“We have passed the Coughlan-Malloy trophy back forth for about nine years now, but the meet has a much longer history than that in one form or another. About 31 year ago I took one of my teams over to Illinois State to face them and Southern Illinois, so this meet has a long history. It’s our first back from winter break after we had a great meet over at Eastern Illinois. We had to hold a few out for one reason or another, but now we should be able to put the whole team together.”

Terre Haute native John Mascari, fresh off a school record in the 5000 meter run will look toward his season debut at 3000 meters.

Senior Al Escalera will make his season debut after redshirting the indoor and outdoor track seasons in 2013, as he runs the mile run. He will be joined by freshman David Timlin, who is currently ranked 12th nationally according

to TFRRS.org.

Olympian and World Championship qualifier Greggmar Swift will highlight a very tough hurdler group in the 60 meter hurdles.

Swift holds the number 2 mark in the nation, while Sophomore Adarius Washington, senior Maurice Lyke, and senior Duane Brown will join him. Senior Keith Housley will hold down the sprint races in the 60 and 200 meter dashes, while seniors Max Tuttle and Kevin Pirano will compete in the 400 meter dash.

Senior Chris Fields and sophomore Derek Bunch will lead a tough group in the shot put and weight throw. Fields is currently 22nd in the shot put and 17th in the weight throw nationally. Sophomore Terre Haute-native Connor Curley will look to impress in front of the home crowd as he leads the pole vault crew. The senior Lyke will lead the way in the long and triple jump events to compliment his hurdle race.

The meet begins at 6 p.m. (ET) with the field events. The track events will begin at 7 p.m.

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Wednesday night’s defense, but the team had to push harder.

“We know we have to get better going to Wichita this Saturday,” he said. “We had spurts where we didn’t communicate and let them score, so yeah, we can be happy, but we can’t be satisfied. We still have to get better on the defensive end to get where we want to be.”

The Sycamores steadily increased their lead throughout the first half, but with

6:30 left to go Missouri State was within six points. Indiana State responded by going on a 7-0 run that was capped off with a triple from sophomore guard Brandon Burnett, who had four points in 10 minutes of action for the Sycamores, giving them a 33-20 lead.

Missouri would once again make a charge, closing the gap to 33-27. But Senior guard Manny Arop would stem the tide by converting a silky smooth

Left: Junior forward Demetrius Moore reaches for the basket. Moore scored 12 points for the Sycamores. Above: Senior forward Manny Arop goes to put a shot up. Arop gave the Sycamores a 39-27 advantage in the second half of the game (Photos by Drew Canavan).

reverse lay-in on a fast break. Arop’s presence would be felt again near the end of the half when he had a lay-in with just over six seconds to go.

He hustled back down the floor to block the last second shot attempt by Missouri State, giving the Sycamores a 39-27 advantage heading into the half.

The only real scare the Sycamores got in the first half was when senior guard Jake Odum slid into the lane to take a charge and took a hard hit. Odum was slow to get up but did return to play in the second half.

He recorded only four points for the game but helped facilitate the offense by

finding open teammates and tallying 10 assists.

Indiana State came out of the half and continued to impose its will on the visiting Bears. The Sycamores opened up a 56-40 lead early in the second half and began looking forward to their matchup against the fifth ranked team in the nation, Wichita State.

“This is why you come to Indiana State,” Coach Greg Lansing said. “You can go play an undefeated team, in their arena, and on ESPN. What could be any better?”

The game is on Saturday, Jan. 18, and will be aired on ESPN2 at 4 p.m.

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