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ALEX MODESITT Reporter Senior guard Anna Munn and the Lady Sycamores came ready to play on Saturday as they rolled through the visiting Missouri State Lady Bears to the tune of 74-57. The win keeps the Lady Sycamores’ unblemished conference record intact, now 6-0, and bumps their overall record to 11-6. The Lady Sycamores won the opening tip but allowed Missouri to score the first bucket of the game. However, on their next possession, junior forward Racheal Mahan banged the ball down into the paint and hit an old-school hook shot to tie the game in the early goings. Mahan’s presence was felt throughout the game as she scored 14 points on 7-9 shooting from the field. She also helped the Sycamores crash the boards all night, collecting CONTINUED ON PAGE 16
A growing number of audience members at commencement has led the university to restrict tickets to five per graduating student (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
SAM CLARK Opinions Editor Due to the massive increase of incoming freshman as of four years ago, campus officials have decided to rein in the number of attendees at this year’s graduation by allotting five invitations per student. Nancy Rogers, associate vice president of academic affairs, said tackling the growing audiences at commencement has been difficult. “As the graduating classes get larger, we have larger numbers of family and friends attending commencement,” she said. “Last year during spring commencement the size of the crowd was a challenge.”
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Last semester 2,661 incoming freshmen were recorded, increasing the number of enrolled students to 12,448. The number of incoming students has been gradually climbing for several years. “As the size of the graduating class continues to grow, we will simply not be able to accommodate all of those who wish to attend the ceremony in Hulman Center,” Rogers said. Alica Hilbert, a senior elementary education major, was disappointed with the new policy. “I mean, yeah, it cuts down on the crowd, but I come from a big family. I’m going to CONTINUED ON PAGE 4
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Monday, January 27, 2014 • Page 2 News Editor, Andrew Christman isu-statesmannews@mail.indstate.edu
Theft rates at Student Recreation Center drop Kristi Ashby Reporter Theft rates in the Student Recreations Center have gone down in the past couple of years said John Lentz, the director of recreational sports. The decrease is, in part, due to students securing their lockers. What few thefts do occur are also more likely to be caught because of the camera systems, Lentz said. Lentz advises students to remain on alert at the center when it comes to protecting their personal belongings. Most thefts, he said, occur because students don’t keep a watchful eye on their valuables. “Don’t bring expensive items to the [recreation center],” Lentz said. “Leave them at home, or if you don’t, be smart with where you put them. Don’t leave them lying on a bench for someone to easily take. Lock your items in the locker room or always keep them on
“Don’t bring expensive items to the [recreation center]. Leave them at home, or if you don’t, be smart with where you put them.” John Lentz, Director of Recreational Sports you personally.” The Student Recreational Center has posted signs about theft areas in the center to warn students about the dangers of leaving personal items unattended. Whitney Tipton, a senior recreational management major, goes to the center once a week for soccer and has never even heard of a theft in the Rec. “I’m glad to know that Indiana State is thinking of our safety from theft at the Rec. Center” Tipton said. “I feel
Thefts at the Student Recreations Center have steadily fallen due to an increase in staff security and vigilance as well as the security camera footage (Photo by Kira Clouse).
safer knowing there are cameras and that thefts can be caught. ISU seems to be taking the issue very seriously and I appreciate knowing they are.” Midhila Bongu, a graduate student in computer science, said she goes to the recreational center frequently with her friends and they have never had a problem with theft.
“The procedures that the center is currently taking have clearly paid off,” Bongu said. “They are working because not many students have to deal with theft. This is good because students can feel better about going to the [center] and getting their workouts in.” Staff want to remind students to always be aware of their surroundings
and pay close attention to their personal belongings. Victims of theft should report it immediately to the Recreational Center and then report the situation to the Indiana State University Police. With these low theft rates, students are encouraged to go to the Recreational Center to have fun but be smart.
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ISU Public Safety police blotter Jan. 16
Jan. 18
8:55 a.m.: a theft was reported at Lot A 11:39 a.m.: a fire alarm sounded in the Lincoln Quads 12:11 p.m.: a theft was reported in Root Hall 1:06 p.m.: an injured person was reported on campus 2:43 p.m.: possession of drugs and paraphernalia was reported at Lot 5 2:59 p.m.: a fire alarm sounded in Erickson Hall 4:25 p.m.: a suspicious person was reported off campus 5:52 p.m.: an accident resulting in property damage was reported at Lot 24 9:44 p.m.: a found item was reported in University Hall 10:45 p.m.: an elevator entrapment was reported in Stalker Hall
1:34 a.m.: a person who was resisting law enforcement was reported in the Lincoln Quads 2:05 a.m.: a person was cited for minor consumption off campus 2:46 a.m.: an ill person was reported in Erickson Hall 1:57 p.m.: a found item was reported off campus 4:34 p.m.: an information report was conducted in the Cunningham Memorial Library 10:47 p.m.: a person was arrested for possession and dealing marijuana in Burford Hall
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2:30 a.m.: an ill person was reported on campus 2:41 a.m.: an injured person was Jan. 17 reported in Rhoads Hall 3:04 a.m.: a person was cited for minor 3:35 a.m.: an ill person was reported in consumption and an injury was reported Erickson Hall in Rhoads Hall 9:17 p.m.: a well-being check was 6:01 p.m.: a theft was reported at Lot 24 conducted in the University Apartments
11:38 p.m.: a fire alarm sounded in 10:32 a.m.: harassment was reported on Jones Hall campus 10:58 a.m.: a found item was reported in the Barnes and Noble Bookstore Jan. 20 11:16 a.m.: lost property was reported 1:33 p.m.: an elevator entrapment was in Mills Hall reported in Rhoads Hall 11:36 a.m.: a theft was reported in the 5:34 p.m.: a fire alarm sounded in Student Recreational Center Erickson Hall 11:42 a.m.: lost property was reported 6:03 p.m.: an elevator entrapment was in the Science Building reported in Pickerl Hall 2:12 p.m.: a found item was reported in 6:32 p.m.: a theft was reported in the Federal Hall Health and Human Performance Building 5:10 p.m.: an information report was and Arena conducted in the Hulman Memorial 7:10 p.m.: a theft was reported in the Student Union Health and Human Performance Building 10:35 p.m.: a domestic dispute and and Arena trespassing were reported in University 8:12 p.m.: a theft was reported in the Apartments Hulman Memorial Student Union 9:39 p.m.: a fire alarm sounded in Hines Jan. 22 Hall 8:13 a.m..: a motor vehicle theft was reported in the University Apartments Jan. 21 10:41 a.m.: an injured person was 2:22 a.m.: lost property was reported in reported in the Health and Human Hulman Memorial Student Union Performance Building and Arena 9:31 a.m.: a theft was reported in 11:02 a.m.: a found item was reported Cromwell Hall in Blumberg Hall
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Students who will be graduating this spring will be allowed five invitations to the commencement ceremony due to overcrowding in previous years. Several students are concerned that the new policy will force them to exclude close relatives and friends (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
have to tell a lot of them they can’t come,” she said. Senior theater major Michael Bell was also concerned about saving space for his large family. “It’s ridiculous and, frankly, potentially insulting to family and friends that support students throughout their time here,” Bell said. “I understand trying to keep students from filling entire sections with friends of friends or really extended family members, but only five? Guess I have to tell Grandma she can’t come.” Lauren Adams, a graduate student for Human Resources, Development and Performance Technology, said she was sad some of her family may miss out on her rare and special moment, but she could understand the university’s
decision. family who want to see me graduate,” “This is a stage in my life that I won’t she said. “For me, it would be hard to be able to do again,” pick and choose she said. “But I I love “I have more than five people because can also see why them, and they in my family who want to they’re limiting it. have all supported There are so many see me graduate. For me, it me in their own more people that ways. would be hard to pick and be graduating than one choose because I love them, wayAlthough previous years. to remedy and they have all supported the issue would They need to accommodate for be a change me in their own ways.” everyone.” of venue for Senior English commencement, Cassandra Houser, senior education major Rogers said that English major Cassandra Houser isn’t an option. said she doesn’t look “The Hulman forward to playing Center is the favorites with her relatives. largest venue in Terre Haute so there “I have more than five people in my really isn’t a larger location,” she said.
While Erin Conely, a senior health administration major, said extra measures could be taken to make room. “I understand with the seating capacity and such.” Conely said. “I think there should be an option to buy extras.” While Rogers said this will be a permanent change, there will be a formal evaluation following this year’s spring commencement. “The most important things that graduating students needs to be aware of is that they will each need to pick up their five tickets during the distribution period that will begin on April 14,” Rogers said. “It is important for students and other members of the university community to understand that they admission to commencement in May will require a ticket.”
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OPINION
Monday, January 27, 2014 • 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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Indiana tries to resurrect anti-homosexual proposal Once more, Indiana faces one of the more infamous bills in our state legislative history. The previously denied House Joint Resolution-6 has been turned into the House Joint Resolution-3 bill. The major differences between these two proposals are surface-value, meaning that the dictations are meant to be more state — wide now, calling for a final dictation. So now the fun part: the Republican Party — not to say that the entire committee is responsible for the law, but that the primary number of backers associate with the elephant over the ass — is trying to recreate Frankenstein’s monster, so to say. They want to bring back the dead through a name change and a decorative sprinkling. While the constitution states that once Senate shoots down a proposal, it is forever null and void; the debate is now officially on. Is HJR-3 causing the founding fathers to roll in their graves, or is it fair game to reroll the dice? Back in November, the idea for House Joint Resolution-6 was proposed to deny the marriage to any beyond “one (1) man and one (1) woman.” The obviously anti-homosexual bill was proposed immediately following New Jersey’s decision to pass a segment entitling homosexual marriage as “legal.” In response to the original bill, we at the Statesman designed an editorial that completely bashed the concept of government on any level attempting to interfere with the very religious affiliation of marriage. We
stated that regardless of your stance on we’re talking about this sort of stance, gay marriage, you’re looking at a peanut- saying that the constitution is to be our butter-in-the-chocolate-case here. But end-all-be-all, it’s actually favorable now, we look at a completely different to say, “Just get on with it!” Especially concept. when taking into consideration that Again, we’re not looking to pick a fight districts, including Indianapolis, with the pros and cons of gay marriage. Muncie, Bloomington, Evansville and a The lines there are so gray and blurry handful of others have already publicly that you might as well box a ghost. announced their distaste with the law. Instead, we’re looking to stand against It’s already dead in the water, so why not the very concept of this zombie-law. let them take their beating and skulk Brief history: when HJR-6 could not back into the shadows? get enough traction, the proponents Well, then there’s the opposite side to pulled out, opting to sit on it for a this fight. Sure, the legal situation states rainy day. As of a week ago, Idaho has that the Senate has all rights to do as it legalized gay marriage. Yes, that’s right, sees fit until a final vote is taken and a the potato-state is officially considered decision is made, but what about the more progressive than moral situation? Indiana we are — no offense to has already taken some any who may be aligned “We’re not looking to very serious flack for the pick a fight with the proposal of the bill, even with Idaho. Again, we’re not here pros and cons of gay reaching international to say “yay” or “nay” to marriage. The lines news in Europe. gay marriage. We’re here Nearly every single to debate the legal and there are so gray and political blogger has leapt moral ramifications of blurry that you might to his or her feet to join the HJR-6 being resurrected. as well box a ghost.” fray, most fighting against Now, on one hand, the proposal. Avoiding the we have the philosophy pitfall of moral placements saying that because in the subject as a religious HJR-6 was never officially voted upon, it or personal belief, we as Hoosiers are is — in the most black-and-white sense staring down a huge right hook to our possible — legal under the constitution. economic glass-jaw. To explain that There is no risk of a “double jeopardy” particular metaphor, say that every situation; ergo there is no legal single other community, including ramification. They can pull out at the Terre Haute, where not only students of last second and bide time until the end Indiana State University but the citizens of days, if the Senators see fit. When of the town itself are currently protesting,
do come together for the proposal and HJR-3 passes. Can you possibly imagine the level of people who will migrate out of the state? We would become the new Montana overnight. Can you imagine how few people would be left? The state economy would crumble under its own weight and Indiana would become a ghost of its former self. One thing that we would like to remind supporters of the bill, including former representative to the Indiana Republican National Committee, Jim Bopp — who was laughed out of the House Chamber Meeting on Monday for his insinuation that homosexual protestors are “intolerant” — is the philosophy spear-headed by Jefferson and Madison originally designed as the metaphoric “wall of separation.” This “wall” was later reformed into the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” We here at the Statesmen don’t want to say that you should follow one side of the race or the other. We feel that the resurrection of the law is a pitiful attempt to rally the few remaining troops. But these troops are shaken and their kind is waning. That is not a pro-homosexuality statement, but merely a fact. Support for passes such as HJR-3 is falling. But there’s no two ways about it; HJR-3 is a flimsy disguise to hide a big failure. Let it go, boys. You’ve lost this battle.
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Time for public to break it off: saying enough to celebs Justin Bieber is back in the news with a wild display of even more shenanigans. But really, who cares about what he is doing with his life? How do his actions impact our lives? The truth is, a lot of people out there care about what he is doing, hence “Today” Magazine. is truly a sad thing to Columnist Ithear, but it’s not always your fault for caring. Like passing a train wreck; you know it is terrible to look at but you cannot help yourself. Every night there is a news organization out there only talking about celebrities like “E! Entertainment” or “TMZ.” These “news” outlets are a one-stop shop for everything celebrity — from break-ups to drug rehab. Exactly why do we care? Since the dawn of modern society, there has always been someone in charge, whether it is a king, sheriff or just the wealthy. These people have always controlled how society runs. That gave them a larger than life status that everyone could look up to.
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In the early days, we looked at the powerful ones for gossip because they frequently had the most to lose, and ergo were the most interesting. With the American Industrial Revolution, our focus changed from the powerful to the rich, because it was the rich who controlled the industry, and eventually gained footholds in the government. So what exactly makes us want to talk about these people? Robert Thompson, a professor of popular culture at Syracuse University, said that discussing celebrities is a point of familiarity for two strangers to talk about. We all have family that are crazy and do even crazier things, but there is no way to relate just how nuts they are to someone who does not know whom you are talking about. But talking about celebrities creates common ground. With a stranger or new friend and gives someone who is on the big screen, TV or news all the time is much more entertaining to read about than the average Joe getting arrested for possession. Much like the kings of old, celebrities have much more to lose than us, namely national recognition and money. I do not understand the drive some people have to watch these celebrities
go shopping or do their hair. In fact, on MSNBC last night, anchor Andrea Mitchel interrupted Congresswoman Jane Harmin mid sentence as Harmin was discussing the moral implications and the need for the National Security Administration to immediately cease all phone taps. Mitchell interrupted the Congresswoman, saying, “Let me interrupt you for a moment. We have breaking news in Miami,” to introduce everyone’s favorite pop star. To me, they are regular people with really big bank accounts whom I occasionally see on TV. I imagine that it must odd for a person in our society to actually enjoy his privacy, to like talking about family members and those close to them; even to total strangers. I never understood why someone would want to become famous. There is always a camera in your face. This insatiable urge to dote on the rich and famous is a bit above my head. Psychologists say that we should not worry about the rich and famous, no matter how entertaining their personal lives are. Focusing on someone who wastes their money can cause depression and lose focus on our own lives. Seems a pretty hefty loss for cause for us to gain so little.
Overnight, Justin Bieber has climbed to the number one trending spot for his arrest, even over the recent Purdue shooting and HJR-3 (Submitted photo).
[Headline deleted for sake of ‘proper’ censorship] For Christmas this year, I received “ARTPOP” by Lady Gaga and “Bangerz” by Miley Cyrus. Upon popping these into my CD player, I came to find out that I had received “clean” versions of CDs. Throughout the next couple weeks, I just sucked it up and listened these CDs under the Columnist to mentality that clean versions are better than no versions. But upon listening to some of the censored songs, I began pondering the purpose of censoring music. Typically, the point of censoring music is to protect the innocence of our children by taking out certain words that are considered inappropriate. But if we are only taking out certain words, what of
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the content? If there is no change to the love myself I want you to love me/ When content then what is the point of taking I feel down I want you above me/ I search out these “immoral words?” In a song myself I want you to find me/ . . . I don’t “Sexxx Dreams” by Lady Gaga, she sings want anybody else. When I think about about, you guessed it, sex dreams and you, I touch myself,” but absolutely none touching herself. In the of this was edited out for clean version words like play. Seems to me “When it comes to art radio “touching” and “sex” are as if there is some highly removed, but you still and music, it should be provocative language up to the parent what hidden throughout this understand what she is talking about. In the song your child can or cannot song. “Addicted” by Saving Certain companies, be exposed to.” Abel, the line “going like Wal-Mart, will only down on me in between sell clean versions of the sheets” is changed to “rollin’ ‘round albums. I am not completely against the with me in between the sheets”. It means selling of clean albums, given that the almost the exact same thing without the artist gave the OK but the problem with implication of oral sex, but if we’re still Wal-Mart is that they don’t tell you in any talking about something as racy as sex, way that it is clean. what is the point? Along similar lines, the Normally, on the back of CDs there song “I Touch Myself ” by The Divinyls, will be a little box simply stating “Clean” released in the 1990s, contains the lyrics “I or “Explicit,” but not Wal-Mart CDs. And
due to their return policy, you can’t return the CD once you’ve found out that it is clean, since you had to open the package to find out about the censorship. Some bands, like Green Day — even though they have recently changed their stance, have refused to allow their CDs to be sold in Wal-Mart because they would have to censor what they considered to be a work of art. I can understand being concerned about what media your child is exposed to and I can also understand trying to protect their purity at whatever costs, but when it comes to art and music, it should be up to the parent to decide what their child can or cannot be exposed to. But, if you are going to keep your child sheltered, at least be consistent about it. Everybody knows Michaelangelo’s statue of David – and he is nude, but Elvis shakes his hips and suddenly the sky is falling.
FEATURES
Monday, January 27, 2014 • Page 8 Features Editor, Hayley Demaree isu-statesmanfeatures@mail.indstate.edu
Program selects infant mortality task force as first Indiana partner
the state rate. Only Vigo and Sullivan counties have rates below the state ISU Communications and Marketing average. A new task force will spend the next Arthur Logsdon, assistant year developing ways to bring down commissioner of the Indiana State Indiana’s infant mortality rate. Department of Health, said the The National Leadership Academy for department “is dedicated to ensuring the Public’s Health has selected the Terre that a successful model is developed that Haute-based Rural Health Innovation can be replicated throughout the state.” Collaborative to lead the West Central The department has assigned one staff Indiana Infant Mortality Reduction Task member to the task force, which also Force. consists of Laws; Jack With 7.7 deaths per dean of Indiana “It is our hope that Turman, 1,000 live births, Indiana State University’s College we will positively of Nursing, Health, had the nation’s sixth highest infant mortality and Human Services; impact infant rate in 2011. Gov. Mike and Elizabeth Burrows, mortality rates Pence called the ranking executive officer and identify social chief “deplorable” in challenging of Vermillion-Parke determinants of Community Health participants in a statewide summit last fall to “think Center. health.” fresh” about ways to “I am pleased to share reduce deaths in children’s my leadership skills Stephanie Laws, first year of life. and subject matter Stephanie Laws, executive director of the expertise with the executive director of the Rural Health Innovation team to reduce infant collaborative, said the mortality,” said Turman, Collaborative project fits seamlessly with who has previously the organization’s mission tackled the problem in and overall strategy to ensure a system- other states. While at the University of based solution to improve the health and Nebraska Medical Center from 2010 to well-being of its communities. 2013, he developed and implemented “It is our hope that we will positively a community partnership to improve impact infant mortality rates and birth outcomes among Africanidentify social determinants of health,” Americans and he previously founded Laws said. “We are very excited to the Center for Premature Infant Health receive training and mentorship to and Development at the University of build, sustain and spread public health Southern California’s Keck School of leadership capacity for the purpose of Medicine. mentoring communities throughout the The National Leadership Academy for Wabash Valley.” the Public’s Health works with and trains The task force will focus on an eight- multi-sector teams through an applied, county area around Terre Haute but collaborative leadership development members say their work will have model. The academy is funded by statewide impact. Infant death rates in the Centers for Disease Control and six of the counties (Clay, Greene, Owen, Prevention. The program is implemented Parke, Putnam and Vermillion) exceed by the Center for Health Leadership
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Terre Haute’s own Rural Health Innovation Collaborative is heading a project that will research infant mortality rates (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
and Practice, part of the Public Health Institute, and will provide training and support for one year, focusing on two tracks: development of leadership skills and team-based collaborative work aimed at effecting changes in policies and systems. “This program will impart population health teams with the skills to lead across sectors and collaboratively solve complex population health problems in innovative ways,” said Carmen Rita Nevarez, M.D., vice president for external relations and director of
the Center for Health Leadership and Practice. “These are the types of leaders who will ultimately be able to drive critical efforts, such as the adoption of evidence-based policies and practices at the community level, which can have a tangible impact on health outcomes.” The infant mortality task force is one of 29 teams from around the country chosen to participate in the third year of the National Health Leadership Academy. It is the first Indiana team to be selected for inclusion in the threeyear-old program.
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Nominations sought for several community service awards
Faculty, staff, student and community partner award nominations are now being accepted in the Center for Community Engagement. For nomination information visit Community Engagement’s website at http://www.indstate.edu/publicservice/ fundingAwards/default.aspx or email donna.isbell@indstate.edu. Deadline for nominations has been extended to Jan. 31. Faculty Distinguished Service Award The Faculty Distinguished Service Award recognizes distinguished service outside the classroom to the university, students, professional organizations, and the community.
Community Partner Award is presented annually to one or more non-profit organizations, educational institutions, public agencies, or private/corporate organizations that have contributed to the experience of Indiana State University students through the development and sustenance of a lasting partnership. President’s Award for Civic and Community Leadership The President’s Award for Civic and Community Leadership is presented annually to an undergraduate student at Indiana State University who has made community and civic engagement integral to his or her college experience.
Faculty Award for Community-Based Staff Award Learning and Scholarship Engagement The Faculty Award for CommunityBased Learning and Scholarship is presented annually to one or more fulltime faculty members at Indiana State University who have made serving the community an integral part of their academic goals and activities. ISU Community Partner Award The
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The Indiana State University Staff Award for Community Engagement will be given to one or more staff who have contributed to the Wabash Valley through development and creative outreach to a community partner. This award recognizes staff for their outstanding service and acknowledgement of the university’s commitment to engagement.
Bob and Tom Comedy Show coming to Terre Haute The Friends of Bob and Tom Comedy Show presents a rotating ensemble of comedians from all across America. Each live comedy show features several headliners heard on The Bob and Tom Show, one of the longest-running and highest-rated radio programs in America. Now in its ninth year, The Friends of Bob and Tom Comedy Show has performed more than 400 shows from coast-to-coast. The Friends of Bob and Tom Comedy Show will be in Terre Haute on Saturday,
Feb. 22 at the Tilson Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Hosted by Bob and Tom’s own Kristi Lee, the show will feature the following comedians and special guests: Costaki Economopoulos, David Dyer and Nick Griffin. Tickets may be purchased by visiting http://www.indstate.edu/hctaf/events/ events.htm, calling 800-745-3000 or by visiting in person at the Hulman Center Box Office. This show is recommended for those 18 years old and older.
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University’s finest musicians play prestigious concert
Freshman music education major Frank Harding (above) belts out a piece for the trumpet while junior music business major James Storey (below) performs on his alto saxophone (Photos by Kira Clouse).
Indiana State University’s School of Music presented 13 performers at the President’s Concert on Sunday. The students were selected to play in the concert through their performances at fall 2013 juries. Junior music education majors Alanna Mossell (above) and Nik Pine (below) perform on viola and piano, respectively (Photos by Kira Clouse).
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Equal pay advocate to speak at Indiana State Dave Taylor
ISU Communications and Marketing Lilly Ledbetter worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. for nearly 20 years, but when she speaks at Indiana State University on Feb. 5 she won’t be talking about tires or the company’s famous blimp. “Equal Pay for Equal Work” will be the topic of Ledbetter’s presentation, set for 7 p.m. in Tilson Auditorium as part of the 2013-14 University Speakers Series. Following her 1998 retirement, Ledbetter sued Goodyear for paying her less than her male counterparts as production supervisors at the company’s Gadsden, Ala. plant. Her fight for equal pay went all the way to the Supreme Court, which denied her claim because she did not file suit within 180 days of her first paycheck. Ledbetter said she was not initially aware of the pay differential and could not have learned about it in time to meet the deadline. She continued her fight for gender equality and, in 2009, Congress passed and President Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act, which clarifies that discrimination occurs with each paycheck. It was the first bill Barack Obama signed as president. Ledbetter co-authored a 2013 book about her experiences, “Grace and Grit: My Fight for Equal Pay and Fairness at Goodyear and Beyond,” which is being made into a movie. A featured speaker at colleges, universities, conferences, business, political and women’s groups
around the country, she has made frequent appearances on the “Rachel Maddow Show,” “Hardball with Chris Matthews,” “CBS Morning Show with Gayle King and Charlie Rose,” “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell,” the “Ed Shultz Show,” “The Colbert Report with Stephen Colbert,” and “PoliticsNation with Al Sharpton.” She holds an honorary doctorate of law from the City University of New York School of Law and has received numerous national and international honors and awards. A national champion in ballroom dancing, she waltzed with President Obama at his first Inaugural Ball. Ledbetter’s presentation, like all University Speakers Series events at Indiana State, is free.
SPORTS
Monday, January 27, 2014 • Page 12 Sports Editor, Briana Payne isu-statesmansports@mail.indstate.edu
Sycamores defeat Redbirds, 76-62
STATESMAN RUNDOWN Indiana State Men’s Basketball vs. Illinois State 76-62 (W) Women’s Basketball vs. Missouri State 74-57 (W) Missouri Valley Men’s Basketball Record vs. Drake 77-73 (W) vs. Bradley 62-59 (W) vs. Missouri State 72-59 (W) vs. Wichita State 48-68 (L) vs. Loyola 65-61 (W) Women’s Basketball Record vs. Tulane 45-51 (L) vs. Northern Iowa 60-53 (W) vs. Drake 90-81 (W) vs. Evansville 67-46 (W) vs. Southern Illinois 63-44 (W)
Sophomore guard Khristian Smith goes up for a three-pointer. The Sycamores hit 11 three-point shots against Illinois State (Photo by Drew Canavan).
Alex Modesitt Reporter The Indiana State Men’s basketball team trounced the visiting Illinois State Redbirds Saturday evening at the Hulman Center, improving their conference record to 7-1 and 16-4 overall. The Sycamores were able to control the game in every facet and seemingly hit shots from anywhere on the floor en route to the 76-62 beat down. The win helps the Sycamores stay on the heels of Wichita State in the Missouri Valley Conference. Indiana State flaunted one of the most balanced offensive attacks in the country in
its win over Illinois State, placing five players in double digits for the game and are the only team in college basketball to boast five players who average 10+ points per game and shoot over 33 percent from behind the arc. Senior guard Manny Arop and senior guard Dawon Cummings led the way for the Sycamores with 14 points apiece. Senior guard Jake Odum and junior forward Justin Gant both put up 10 points Saturday night for the Sycamores. Sophomore guard Khristian Smith provided a boost off the bench for the Sycamores by scoring 12 points and collecting six rebounds. The Sycamores won the opening tip and
wasted little time setting the tone for the game. Odum brought the ball to the top of the key and lofted a pass up toward the basket where Cummings was waiting to throw it down for the alley-oop. Cummings made his presence felt early by scoring eight points in the game’s first four minutes. Stifling on-ball defense and fluid ball movement on offense enabled Indiana State to jump out to an 18-12 lead. The Sycamore offense stagnated through the middle of the first half, allowing Illinois State Continued on PAGE 13
Men’s Basketball Rankings Wichita State 21-0 Indiana State 16-4 Missouri State 14-6 Illinois State 11-9 Northern Iowa 10-10 Bradley 8-13 Loyola 8-12 Evansville 10-11 Drake 11-9 Southern Illinois 6-15 Women’s Basketball Rankings Wichita State 15-2 Indiana State 11-6 Northern Iowa 9-9 Loyola 8-10 Illinois State 4-12 Missouri State 7-10 Evansville 7-10 Bradley 4-13 Southern Illinois 3-14 Drake 7-11
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to make a run. The Redbirds took their first lead of the game late in the first half going up 27-26. Indiana State answered by going on a 14-2 run to end the half and take a 40-29 lead into halftime. The Sycamores came out of the half firing on all cylinders. Three after three after three fell for the Sycamores as they put on a shooting clinic against the Illinois State Redbirds. After building a more than comfortable lead, the Sycamores began to cruise through the second half. The middle of the second half was marred by fouls and turnovers by both teams. There was a total of 12 fastbreaks in the entire game. The Sycamores held a 63-
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46 advantage at the 10 minute mark in the second half. With four minutes to go in the game, sophomore guard Devonte Brown went up and swatted away a shot attempt from Illinois State but came down hard on his hip. Devonte left the game in obvious, visible pain. “We believe he suffered a hip bruise,” Coach Greg Lansing said. “He landed on it really hard but he’s a tough kid. It’s not going to be a problem for him, he would have come back in if we needed him. He made a good defensive play, he just landed pretty hard.” The men’s basketball team is back on the road for their next game versus the Southern Illinois Salukis on Wednesday. Tip is set for 8:05 p.m. ET and will be shown locally on WTWO-TV.
Senior guard Manny Arop stretches upward to get the shot through the hoop (Photo by Drew Canavan).
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Sycamore’s track and field dominates weekend meet Craig Padgett
ISU Athletic Media Relations Women’s Sophomore Katie Wise continued her perfect season in the 60-meter dash and the team set themselves up well early in the 2014 season. “I didn’t run the time I was wanting to run today so I will have to redeem myself next weekend at Indiana University,” said Wise. “It would have been awesome if this meet was scored. We did great as a team today and I am proud of all of my teammates.” Wise won the 60-meter dash in a time of 7.52 seconds to easily win the race, after winning the preliminary round in a time of 7.50 seconds. Junior Demetra Camble placed third in the race in 7.67 seconds. “This was our first weekend on the road, which will be the way we will be all season,” said Head Coach Angela Martin. “Field events went really well for us today. Mary in the shot, Carmelia in the jumps, Katie continued her winning ways in the 60, there were some great performances for us including the 4x4 win at the end of the meet.” Mary Theisen improved her mark in the shot put throwing 56 feet even to win the shot put. She now ranks third nationally in that event. Other event winners included sophomore Carmelia Stewart, who won the triple jump at 39 feet 4 inches. Freshman Alethia Marrero won the 600 meter run in 1:34.13 and senior Shelby Higginbottom won the 400 meter dash in 57.42 seconds. The women’s 4x400 meter relay team of Marrero, Camble, Higginbottom, and senior Kelly Steffen combined to win in 3:50.56. The Sycamores will now head to Indiana University for the Hoosier Open next weekend. Men’s Senior Greggmar Swift set a new Wisconsin Field House record and the Sycamores raked up several victories at the Badgers Invitational. Swift won the 60-meter hurdles in a time of 7.70 seconds to win the event. Sophomore Adarius Washington placed second in 8.00, Duane Brown was third in 8.03 and Maurice Lyke was fourth in 8.06 as the Sycamores went 1-4.
Indiana State men’s and women’s track and field teams (above and below) competed in the Badger Invitational this weekend, with both teams performing well (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
“Mascari ran a heck of a race in the distance, but our hurdlers and sprinters really shined today,” said Head Coach John McNichols. Sycamore sophomore John Mascari kept up his perfect season so far as he won the 3,000-meter run in a time of 8:18.77. His teammate senior Al Escalera was second in 8:29.27. Other event winners included freshman Devyn Mikell in the triple jump, as he leaped 42 feet 6.25 inches. Senior Kevin Piraino won the 400-meter dash, tightly contested with senior teammates Max Tuttle in second at 49.68 and Arqeil Shaw in third at 49.70. Senior Keith Housley won the 60-meter dash in 6.93 seconds, Freshman Carl McQuay won the 200-meter dash in 22.44 seconds and the 4x400 meter relay team of Shaw, Piraino, Jonathan Jackson, and Tuttle won in 3:17.14 to end the day. The Sycamores will now head to Indiana University for the Hoosier Open next weekend.
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five rebounds to help the Lady Sycamores finish with a 42-33 rebounding edge over the Lady Bears. While Mahan and Munn provided the offensive fireworks for the Lady Sycamores in the first half, senior guard Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir played suffocating on-ball defense. Abdul-Qaadir was able to swipe three steals in the first half and kept Missouri State from settling into a rhythm on offense, head coach Teri Moren said. “It started with Bilqis,” Moren said. “Her on-the-ball pressure with their point guard was tremendous. I think that stifled their point guard a little bit — both of them — and got them uncomfortable. Anytime you can get them uncomfortable they’re going to have a difficult time running their offense.” The Lady Sycamores’ offense sputtered through the middle portion of the first half but they were able to maintain their lead by playing tight defense. Missouri was able to pull within six with just over a minute to play in the first half. Munn and the rest of the Lady Sycamores would, however, stretch it back out to nine and take a 29-20 lead into the half.
The Lady Sycamores were loose with the ball for most of the night, allowing 19 turnovers. They were able to counteract by forcing the Lady Bears to turn the ball over 24 times and converting those turnovers into 27 points. The Lady Sycamores came out of halftime and imposed their will on Missouri State for the remaining 20 minutes. At one point the Lady Sycamores went on a 13-3 run that put an exclamation point on the game, ending any hope of a comeback for the Lady Bears. Munn posted her first double-double of the season by scoring 11 points and collecting a game-high 10 rebounds. Abdul-Qaadir led all scorers in the game with 15 points. Mahan was the only other Sycamore in double figures for the game, with with a total of 14. With the win against Missouri, the Lady Sycamores have set up an epic showdown with Wichita State on Monday. The winner will gain sole possession of first place in the Missouri Valley Conference. The game begins at 7:05 ET in the Hulman Center.
Left: Senior guard Anna Munn jets past to make a shot. Above: Junior forward Lashonda Littleton goes for a layup (Photos by Drew Canavan).