January 28, 2014

Shock and awe

The Lady Sycamores suffer their first loss of the season and break a six-game winning streak to Wichita State University

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Junior guard Stephanie Wittman glides past a Wichita player as she carefully handles the ball in Monday’s game (Photo by Gary Macadaeg).

ALEX MODESITT Reporter The Wichita State Shockers won the opening tip and never looked back as they dismantled the Lady Sycamores Monday night at the Hulman Center.

The 83-63 defeat was the first conference loss of the season for the women’s basketball team.

The Lady Sycamores now hold an 11-7 record overall and a 6-1 record in conference play.

Three Sycamores scored in double figures for

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the game. Junior forward Racheal Mahan led the way for the Sycamores with 13 points and eight rebounds. Sophomore forward Marina Laramie and senior guard Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir had 12 and 10 points, respectively.

The Shockers shot lights out versus the Sycamores, scoring 59 percent from the field and 62 percent from behind the arc.

The Wichita State Shockers opened the game by hitting three-point baskets on their first two possessions. They scored the first eight

points of the game, forcing Head Coach Teri Moren to burn one of her time-outs to rally the troops. After the timeout the Wichita State lead ballooned to 13-2.

Junior forward Chelsea Small came off the bench for the Sycamores and hit an open three with 14 minutes to go in the first half. The bucket helped cut into the lead but was a mere raindrop compared to Wichita State’s monsoon.

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The 18th Annual Groundhog Day Economic Forecast is set for Tuesday, Feb. 4 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. in Hulman Memorial Student Union Dede I. This is an annual economic forecasting event featuring comments on national, state and local issues from an array of panelists, each offering a unique outlook on:-Various perspectives on national issues-Comments regarding impact of state issues-Local business forecastingInformative question and answer period Keynote Speaker will be Indiana Secretary of Commerce Victor Smith.

Featured panelists include: Inside Indiana Business host, Gerry Dick; Brian Conley, owner of Conley Real Estate Appraisals; and ISU economics professor Robert Guell.

The event is sponsored by the Scott College of Business, Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce, Terre Haute Savings Bank & Financial Services.

For registration, please contact the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce at (812) 232-2391 or online at www. terrehautechamber.com. Tickets are $25 for chamber members and $35 for prospective members.

Indiana Statesman staff report.

NEWS

Wednesday, January 29, 2014 • Page 2 News Editor, Andrew Christman isu-statesmannews@mail.indstate.edu

Political science students to visit Indiana Statehouse Seth Yates Reporter The political science department at Indiana State University is planning a trip to the Statehouse on Feb. 10 in order to provide students with new opportunities.

Awilda Romero, a senior political science major, played a role in coordinating the trip. She hopes that it is a good networking experience.

“I really look forward to meeting legislators,” she said. “I may want to work for the Statehouse when I graduate and I want to establish some really good connections.”

The trip is a joint venture with several campus organizations including, but not limited to, the Student Government Association, 21st Century Scholars, Women in Technology and The Community Carly Schmitt School of Arts.

Carly Schmitt, a lecturer for the political science department and also the trip coordinator has been contacting the representatives this week in order to finalize preparations.

“The students will have tables set up at the Statehouse and we will invite the representatives to come meet their constituents,” she said.

Schmitt said the students will have an opportunity to speak with the delegates from their hometowns and districts, giving them chances to rub shoulders with the decision-makers as well as gaining experience in making their voices heard.

“Students from Fort Wayne will be able to talk to politicians from Fort Wayne, students from Terre Haute will be able to talk to their’s [delegates],” Schmitt said. “It will be a great way for the school

showcase its students to the people who make decisions about its funding.

This part of the trip is designed to teach students how to effectively raise concerns with elected officials.

Sophomore political science major Courtney Cheatham is glad that she gets to participate in the trip for the second year running.

“Last year, we emailed our representatives,” said Cheatham, a Shelbyville, Ind. native.

“They were unable to meet with me last year, but I am confident that I will see them this year.”

Cheatham and her peers aim to demonstrate the quality of Indiana State University students and ensure that the state funding continues, not just for the school in general but also for special projects through the political science department.

“We are also planning an annual trip to Washington D.C. through the

department. Hopefully, we can persuade the Statehouse to continue funding for that,” Cheatham said.

But, the trip is intended to be a learning experience for everyone involved, Schmitt said.

“It’s about connecting with your state legislator, going through the day with them and being a part of the day to day experience at the Statehouse,” she said.

Students in the political science department will soon make a trip to the Indiana Statehouse in hopes of being able to see their region’s delegates (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).

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First ever minority scholarship ball set for Feb. 21 Brotherhood of Successful Scholars will be hosting a Minority Male Scholarship Ball this upcoming February. The theme will be “A Night in Paris.”

The Ball will be on Friday, Feb. 21, starting at 10:30 p.m. and ending at 2 a.m. in Dede II & III. Tickets are $17 single and $22 for couples.

Proceeds will go to B.O.S.S. Minority Male Scholarship, a newly created scholarship for minority males on the Indiana State campus. The scholarship requires a 900-word essay, resume and cover letter from all of its applicants.

The goal of the Ball is to show a diverse group of students can be brought together in a classy manner to have fun, while raising money for a good cause. There is a dress code shirt, tie and slacks for gentlemen; fingertip dress, skirt or suit for ladies. There will be a blue carpet

entrance show for attendees of the ball and they will be provided with refreshments as well as gift bags at the event. There will also be a best dressed award presented during the ball.

Tickets can be purchased at any time during the week in the cultural center, through a member of Brotherhood of Successful Scholars, NAACP or through email at kwalkeri@sycamores.indstate.edu.

The scholarship award winner will be awarded a banquet dinner.

Banquet dinner plates are $16 and are an optional addition to the ball.

Donations to the scholarship fund can also be made out to Brotherhood of Successful Scholars and can be sent to or dropped off at the Charles E. Brown African American Cultural Center’s main office at 301 N. Eighth Members from Brotherhood of Successful Scholars pose during their 2013 banquet. The Street, 47809. All donations must be organization is hosting the first minority scholarship ball next month with the theme “A Night in in by 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14.

Paris” (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).

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Arts and Sciences seeks new associate dean The College of Arts and Sciences Search and Screening Committee has selected four candidates as finalists for the position of associate dean for student academic affairs.

The campus community is invited to

participate in open campus sessions with each of the finalists. All of the sessions are scheduled to take place in Stalker Hall, room 211. The names of the candidates, session dates, and links to their vitas are listed below.

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News Briefs

American Democracy Project brings back “Pizza and Politics” The American Democracy Project is hosting the first Pizza and Politics of the spring semester tonight at 7 p.m. in the Library Events Area of Cunningham Memorial Library.

This event will include a discussion about the nature and state of equality in the United States.

The American Democracy Project is a multi-campus initiative focused on higher education’s role in preparing the next generation of informed, engaged citizens for our democracy.

The project began in 2003 as an initiative of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), in partnership with The New York Times. The project grew out of a concern about decreasing rates of participation in the

Change in family status may call for change in paperwork Now is the time to make changes to tax withholding forms for the coming year.

Students and staff who have married, divorced, or had other changes in their family status may choose to file a new Form W-4 for federal withholding or Form WH-4 for Indiana withholding for tax year 2014.

Those with questions about their family status may wish to consult a tax professional for assistance.

Indiana State University student employees, faculty and staff members who receive electronic notification of pay

can view their federal withholding status in the Employee section of the MyISU Portal — https://isuportal.indstate.edu/.

Withholding status is also indicated on the ISU pay stub under the column titled ‘W/H Status’.

Federal and state withholding forms are available on the ISU payroll web site located at http://web.indstate.edu/ payroll/link2/index.htm, or students may contact the Payroll Office at X3533 to request new withholding forms to be sent.

civic life of America in voting, in advocacy, in local grassroots associations, and in other forms of civic engagement that are necessary for the vitality of our democracy.

The projects seeks to create a national conversation among many campuses about the

theory and practice of civic engagement.

Tonight’s event at ISU is co-sponsored by the Student Government Association, Feminist Majority, and the ISU chapter of NAACP. All those in the campus community are welcome to attend.

Pizza and refreshments will be available.

For a full list of spring ADP events please visit http://www.indstate.edu/adp/ events.htm, or contact Carly Schmitt, ADP Campus Coordinator — Carly.

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Poster presentation call extended for Assess for Success Day The deadline for Call for Poster Presentations for Assess for Success Day has been extended to Jan. 31.

Assess for Success, ISU’s fourth annual assessment day, will take place on Feb. 21.

The planning coordinators invite students, faculty and staff to submit posters to be displayed throughout the event.

Posters are an opportunity to highlight assessment activities of your ISU unit, to exchange information, and to answer questions about assessment.

Selections will be made through peer review.

Send poster abstracts to Shelley Arvin at shelley.arvin@indstate.edu for peer review.

Abstracts will be accepted through Jan. 31. Information about Assess for Success is available at http://www.indstate.edu/ assessment/ .

The ISU community is encouraged to attend and to join the discussion.

OPINION

Wednesday, January 29, 2014 • Page 6 Opinions Editor, Samual Clark isu-statesmanopinions@mail.indstate.edu Editor in Chief, Brianne Hofmann isu-statesmaneditor@mail.indstate.edu

The president’s State Address raises brows for future Within his State of the Union Address, President Barrack Obama was expected to do many things.

Some of which included convincing the public, strongly encouraging bipartisan work in the Congress and — with 2014 being an election Political year — he needed to Columnist show confidence in Democratic goals and reinvigorate the party.

That’s quite a lot to accomplish in one speech, but after a year of roadblocks to health care implementation, an ongoing NSA scandal and a petty government shutdown, all of which dimmed the public’s approval of the president and Congress, it had to be done.

Though no one is absolutely certain, the president was expected to address several key areas, the first being income inequality and the minimum wage.

According to the Hill, we can expect “a healthy dose” of the “income inequality message.” At the 2013 address, the President spoke of raising the minimum wage to $9, and that discussion has only heated up as workers protested across the country. This year, Obama might propose a $10 minimum wage, in addition to pushing the Congress to extend the unemployment benefits that expired in December.

The drop in the president’s approval ratings certainly included people within his base, following a fairly challenging year for his administration. And talk on labor and wages is an absolute way to stir

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At the president’s State of the Union Address, several popular discussion question and concerns were aroused from both political parties, see page seven (submitted photo).

up his supporters.

It should go without saying that the president was certainly expected to speak on the Affordable Care Act. With drama over the ACA unfolding all across 2013 and Democrats seeking to pick up House seats, how he will address it is the question. Although President Obama does not “want this election to be about health care,” which in some ways might be true, Politico’s Al Hunt, a Bloomburg host, says he will have to menion it and

assert that “it’s getting better.” During the election season, the rollout of the ACA and issues with healthcare.gov might be the Right’s primary ammunition against enemy Democrats. Briefly highlighting its successes and moving on might be the best move.

CNN’s Candy Crowley disagrees and says that health care will “figure prominently” in the president’s speech because of the election. Crowley went on to say that Democrats want Obama

to “push” health care in a “positive way” because some of their constituents are not excited about it.

The president will need to give a decent amount of attention to health care because if he follows the “everything is fine nothing to see here” approach, everyone will notice, and the evading the topic will certainly not help Democrats.

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mentioning is the National Security Association. The situation with the NSA contains a lot of politically unpopular actions, especially the massive collection of data. The president is going to have to really pitch why the program is integral to national security. He’s actually already done that earlier this month, but obviously the message will be better received from the address. Just as he stated earlier, the president’s comments will have to make clear his commitment to addressing the public’s privacy concerns and how he will involve Congress and the Justice Department to make that possible. Since national security tends not to fall along party lines, the NSA won’t be a midterm elections issue as much as health care or labor.

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The president is also expected to comment on immigration reform, which has actually been a fairly bipartisan effort.

But moving away from the president’s address, there is a lot of interest in who is delivering the Republican Party’s response.

This year, Republicans have chosen Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers to deliver the response in attempt to reach out to women. This is not the Republican Party’s first attempt at trying to rally women and minorities. Last year they chose Marco Rubio to respond as a way to gain “brownie points” with Latino voters. That attempt was halfhearted, disingenuous and somewhat insulting.

Having a woman who is fairly prominent within the Republican Party — Rodgers was one of the forerunners in

the GOP-induced shutdown — definitely won’t hurt anything; is a little refreshing from our usual senior male’s banter. But that does not mean that women will fall in love with her, because the message that Rodgers will deliver might still be part of the Republican Party’s systemic problem with garnering support from women and minorities.

However, just as the president’s address set the stage for Democrats, Rodgers’ response will have the same effect as she refutes the Democratic goals and accomplishments thus far.

After a year of serious political drama, this address feels like it is different from the president’s past addresses. And as a result, both parties will create a new game plan to win the midterm elections.

Hot topics of the president’s SOTU Address • Health care, ACA • Minimum Wage • National Security Association • The government shutdown • Setting up for future Democratic Candidate

Super Bowl has become more about the party So the Super Bowl will be next weekend. I’m assuming most of you will go to some kind of party or at least a bar to watch the game and engage in the festivities.

I make a point of either going to a party or hosting one every year and every time I barely pay attention to the game.

In fact, the main reason Columnist I bother hosting such an event is to hang out and drink with friends, and also to watch the funny commercials. To a lesser extent, I also have this perverse desire to see whether or not the half-time show will fall apart this year.

Anyway, after asking around, I’ve discovered that most of the people I associate with go to Super Bowl shindigs for the same reason.

Here’s the weird part though — many of these people are football fanatics.

Even if someone really likes football, the Super Bowl isn’t about the sport; it’s about the camaraderie and the spectacle. Because, honestly, the Seahawks and the Broncos?

Ignoring the “marijuana’s legal” jokes, who seriously thought these teams would make it? Every year it boils down to two kinds of people: the residents the state where that team is from or the rivals of that team. Beyond roughly two, maybe three, states of people, most folks likely don’t care about the game itself. So why make the big fuss out of it? The

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amount of money that goes into the city that’s hosting the game and the amount of revelry puts the Super Bowl on par with the Olympics.

Short answer: it’s fun to party.

Most people only celebrate the Super Bowl to party, and virtually every business is aware of that. That’s why most supermarkets have Super Bowl packages, which incidentally they have for the Thanksgiving and Christmas games as well. More money is spent on the half-time show and the commercials than the actual game. As a community, the United States is fully aware that the Super Bowl is little more than an excuse to party and I say why bother pretending otherwise?

Keep the football part, because it usually is a good game, but make it a side show like the half-time show was originally. We might as well just run with the idea that it’s all about the party; let’s be more honest as a society. New Year’s Eve just ended and the people of the United States are not ready to stop partying.

Just make the Super Bowl a national holiday; it might as well be anyway. Drop all the pretense about this being about seeing which group of guys can run with or throw a ball the most and focus on the awesome national concert and booze-fest.

Of course, maybe I’m making too big a deal out of this. As I said earlier, pretty much everyone is in agreement that the Super Bowl is more about the party than the game; making it official wouldn’t really change anything in With the Super Bowl so close, it is finally time to ask the big questions, such as, “where will the long run. Like all things, I strive for more the wings will come from?’ Maybe it’s not as big of a deal as we play it up to be (submitted honesty in our culture, and we can start with photo).

FEATURES

Opportunity knocks:

Wednesday, January 29, 2014 • Page 8 Features Editor, Hayley Demaree isu-statesmanfeatures@mail.indstate.edu

Wanting to land that dream job? Best-selling author Tim Augustine says it’ll take more than ‘outdated’ cover letters and personality to get you there Cameron Callan Reporter

it down.

Cover letters were a concern for several As students all progress through their students in attendance, but Augustine college careers, they are often reminded said they were becoming “obsolete” and that they’ll eventually have to find jobs in are only necessary for positions that the real world. While this can seem like involve a lot of writing. a huge obstacle, Indiana State students Christian Clayton, a senior aviation can now face the challenge with more major who had been taught that cover confidence thanks to some professional letters were a must, said Augustine’s advice. concept surprised him.

On Monday, Delta Sigma Pi, a co“The cover letter — that’s what we have ed professional business fraternity, been implementing into our aviation hosted author Tim Augustine and career plan, and how a cover letter is so his presentation “How Hard Are You important,” Clayton said. ”[Augustine] is Really Knocking?: Landing a Job in a saying it’s outdated and just has so many Rebounding Economy” as part of their frilly words in it that it doesn’t matter.” week of rush events.

Augustine then wrapped Augustine is the owner “Be interested, not up the presentation with of Atwell LLC, a landa discussion on different interesting.” consulting firm with interview types and what offices in the United States to do after students acquire and Asia. As well as being Tim Augustine, author the job. He described a business owner, he is also and owner of Atwell LCC phone, face-to-face, group the best-selling author and meal interviews. He of three books. In his even gave an anecdote presentation, he highlighted the main about each type. points of his latest book to help young Karalyn Christman, a sophomore college graduates land the job of their communication major and the member dreams. of Delta Sigma Pi, said that she Throughout the presentation, walked away from the evening with a Augustine broke the process of finding a clearer understanding of “professional job into several categories. He began by development, just overall … how to get telling the audience to think about why that job and how to take the steps to get the company they are applying for would there.” want to hire them. When seeking a job, Augustine said although, throughout he said students should think of five planning and resume building are crucial traits and come up with a “30-second in the job search, students shouldn’t be commercial” for themselves. afraid to be engaging and outgoing.

Augustine also continuously came “I would say the number one thing back to the “list of 10.” He recommended to remember for a college student is the that students come up with 10 companies process of going through and finding they would like to work for and research the job is building relationships. Learn them in great detail. While compiling to ask questions, learn to be genuinely this list, he advised the audience to use interested in other people and it will a funnel approach, starting with a broad reciprocate,” he said. “Be interested, not Author and business owner Tim Augustine discusses the value of networking during concept of their interests and narrowing interesting.” his presentation titled, “How Hard are You Knocking?” Monday (Photo by Katie Couch).

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Features Briefs

‘Meth Epidemic,’ Underground Railroad part of Community Semester

Indiana State University’s Community Semester has two events planned for the week of Feb. 10 Indiana State University’s Community Semester series includes discussions on drug policy, creativity and wellness, a program discussing Terre Haute’s place in the Underground Railroad and the debut of a video art exhibition.

The 2014 Community Semester, which focuses on the theme “Crossroads,” is a way for the College of Arts and Sciences to showcase what it does best and to encourage faculty and students to share with the community what they are learning. It is also a way to bring innovative ideas in the science, humanities, liberal and creative arts to the area.

On Feb. 10, the department of criminology will host the discussion “The Meth Epidemic: Drug Policy at the Crossroads” from 10-11 a.m. in the events area of Cunningham Memorial Library.

On Feb. 11, the Center for Student Research and Creativity will host an event from 3:30-5 p.m. at Clabber Girl that will feature a panel of creative thinkers in our

community.

Pete Ciancone of the WILL Center will lead a discussion about “creativity”— what it is, where it comes from, how it can be nurtured — among the audience and featured panelists, including Dennis Evers, Everstech Consulting in Waste Treatment and Resource Recovery Technologies; Morgan Lidster, Inland Aquatics; Mike Sacopolous, Medical Risk Institute; and Michael Tingley, artist.

The department of languages, literatures, and linguistics will explore international perspectives on recreation and wellness during an event Feb. 13 from 3:30-4:45 p.m. in the events area of Cunningham Memorial Library.

This interactive event showcases cultures from Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. Topics vary from a look at stress reduction via treatment at a hammam (bathhouse), to sports, motivational African proverbs and Zumba. Coordinated by professor Lisa Calvin; presenters include Laura Olbrich, Abdoul Diop, Aroua Smati, Kareema Maddox, Meghan Salinas, Patty

Saylor, Kate Zimmer and Solange LopesMurphy.

Allen Chapel’s role in the Underground Railroad will be highlighted during a program Feb. 13 from 5-6 p.m.

Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, located at 218 Crawford St., has occupied two buildings in Terre Haute, both of which have played a vital role not only in local African-American life, but also in the nation’s evolving dialogue on race, freedom and equality.

Join us at the present church, built in 1913, to learn how this congregation may have served as an important link in the “Underground Railroad” that aided so many escaped slaves on their journey to freedom.

Other chapters in the chapel’s proud history will also be highlighted by presenters Marlene Lu, Friends of Historic Allen Chapel and professor Chris Olsen of the department of history.

The abolitionist Frederick Douglas helped raise money for the church and, before serving as the first black U.S. senator, Hiram Revels founded one of

the country’s earliest schools for AfricanAmerican children at Allen Chapel. This event is co-sponsored by WFIU and the department of history.

“Rewritten by Machine and New Technology: Video Art in the 20th and 21st Centuries” will open Feb. 17 in University Art Gallery, located in the Landini Center for Performing and Fine Arts.

Curated by Barbara Racker, University Curator and Sala Wong, digital art professor, this exhibition is an introduction to the history of video art and its contemporary tendencies. It includes seminal works dating from 1973 to 2011 by internationally-acclaimed artists, including Stephanie Barber, David Hall and Gary Hill. The exhibit runs through March 21.

These events are free and open to the public. A complete list and description of the Community Semester’s activities may be found at: http://www.indstate.edu/cas/ communitysemester/.

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Indiana State Student Success Spotlight

Program enables athletes to serve local community Established in 2009, the NCAA Challenging Athletes’ Minds for Personal Success/Life Skills program was created to encourage colleges and universities to develop and implement programs geared toward developing the whole student-athlete within the context of higher education.

Indiana State University Director of Athletic has an active CHAMPS/ Life Skills program, Studies and over the years the program has grown to include interaction among studentathletes, members of the ISU community as well as members of the Terre Haute community. The mission is to support the development of a well-balanced lifestyle for ISU student-athletes, encouraging emotional well-being, personal growth and decision-making skills as well as engaging the student-athlete in service.

To help student-athletes “bridge the gap between college and the professional world,” the goal of the program is to help student-athletes achieve academically, graduate, achieve in the work world, and become contributing members of their communities.

Coordinated by staff from the Center for Student Success and Intercollegiate Athletics, student-athletes participate in a variety of programs throughout the school year. Opportunities for participation are available in the University 101 classroom, team and individual community service projects, on-campus workshops and seminars, as well as participation on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Signature programs of CHAMPS include Jam the Bus, an annual speaker, Networking Etiquette Dinner, Career Planning and Resume Workshop, and the Sycamore Cup. Additional programs include discussions in UNIV 101 such as Sexual Responsibility and the StudentAthlete, Drug and Alcohol Education, Winning Sports Nutrition Training as

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The Challenging Athletes’ Minds for Personal Success program gives student-athletes opportunities to volunteer in events such as Jam the Bus, the Student-Athlete Talent Show and the Indiana Special Olympics (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).

well as opportunities to volunteer in the local community. For instance, the men’s basketball team and other athletics programs donated blood for Sycamore fan Kaylee Willman at the Indiana Blood Center in Terre Haute.

A sample of Recent CHAMPS programs include: Social Media and Branding Presentation — Justin Paysinger, nationally-renowned speaker, presented information to a packed crowd of

student-athletes examining the pros and cons of social media.

Jam the Bus Annual food drive — Student-athletes as well other campus groups, organizations, departments, and individuals donated eight tons of food during the Jam the Bus food drive. Food was donated to Catholic Charities and this is the ninth year student-athletes and ISU have participated in this program.

Student -Athlete Talent Show — ISU sport teams participated in a talent show

that was held on campus and open to the public. Teams worked together to choreograph and perform for an audience of students and adults. The women’s track team won first place, and all proceeds were used to purchase material to make blankets which were donated to the Lighthouse Mission.

Indiana Special Olympics — ISU student-athletes volunteered during the Special Olympics and were featured in the opening ceremonies.

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SPORTS Continued FROM PAGE 1

Indiana State struggled to score consistently through the first ten minutes of the game. The Shockers took advantage of the Sycamores’ shooting woes by gaining a 26-11 advantage.

Wichita would use the remaining ten minutes in the half to build on their lead. They used an up-tempo offense combined with a strong defensive performance to take a 38-22 lead into the half.

The Shockers would pick up right where they left off in the first half by going on a 6-2 run to begin the second. The run would extend the Shocker lead to 45-24.

“We’re not worried, and I don’t want to feel a sense of worry. We have other games.”

Biqis Abdul-Qaadir, senior guard Senior guard Anna Munn hit a pair of contested shots early in the second half to try to spark a Sycamore run. Even after the two buckets the Lady Sycamores were down 50-31.

Wichita State would continue to dominate throughout the second half, hitting a lion’s share of their shots and denying the Sycamores a chance to make a comeback.

With the game out of reach, the Sycamores turned to their bench to finish the last three minutes of the game.

Moren said Wichita’s aggressive playing overpowered Indiana State, but the Lady Sycamores walked away knowing what to expect from the Shockers next time.

“Well, we’re obviously disappointed,” she said. “[Wichita] was disruptive on both ends of the floor. We ran into a buzz saw there in the second half. I think [Wichita] went 13 straight minutes and didn’t miss a field goal. It’s hard to withstand those kinds of runs.”

Abdul-Qaadir said the team will take their time off the court to regroup and prepare for a conference rematch.

“We’re not worried, and I don’t want to feel a sense of worry,” she said. “We have other games.

So that’s what we’re going to do is worry about those games.”

The Lady Sycamores hit the road for their next contest. They will travel to Peoria, Ill. to take on the Bradley Braves on Friday at 8 p.m. Marina Laramie, sophomore forward for Indiana State, searches for an open teammate.

ET. Laramie scored 12 points for the Sycamores Monday evening (Photo by Gary Macadaeg).

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STATESMAN RUNDOWN Indiana State Men’s Basketball vs. Illinois State 76-62 (W) Women’s Basketball vs. Wichita State 83-63 (L) 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) 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 16-2 Indiana State 11-7 Northern Iowa 10-9 Loyola 8-11 Illinois State 4-13 Missouri State 8-10 Evansville 7-11 Bradley 4-14 Southern Illinois 4-14 Drake 8-11

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Above: Junior forward Chelsea Small goes for a three-pointer. Small hit the open threein the first half, but Wichita maintained its lead over the Sycamores. Below: Students support the Lady Sycamores in a “whiteout” against Wichita (Photos by Gary Macadaeg).

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Not sleeping? A junk food diet may be the problem When choosing between a social life, schoolwork and sleep, sleep is often the first to be rejected. Finally having the chance to get a decent sleep and just not being able to do so is even worse than staying up for a particular reason.

I started to research some foods or drinks that I could consume Nutrition Columnist to help my horrendous sleeping pattern. With most issues of the body, I believe that it can be solved or at least helped through nutrition.

One of the most obvious types of food or drink that could disrupt your nightly sleeping is caffeine. Nobody will fault you for drinking your cup of Joe in the morning to keep your eyes open during 8 a.m. lecture.

However, you may not be aware that a cup of coffee, tea, soda or energy drink any time after noon could affect you well into bedtime. The same could be said for medications with caffeine as a key ingredient, such as Excedrin, or eating excessive amounts of chocolate. This is because caffeine can stay in your system up to 12 hours.

To no one’s surprise, this is yet another aspect of your life that could be benefited by committing to a well-balanced diet throughout the day. This can include procuring enough B vitamins, calcium, iron, Copper, and zinc. B vitamins help signal the production of serotonin — a calming hormone — and can be found in chicken breast, lean beef, salmon, bananas and potatoes. Copper can help regulate that serotonin and is found in whole grains, beans, nuts and dark leafy greens. Calcium helps increase tryptophan —a relaxant— and is found in yogurt, milk, cheese and orange juice.

A lack of iron can cause symptoms similar to restless leg syndrome and is found in red meat, some seafood and dark meat turkey. Zinc is another crucial mineral to include in the everyday diet, since it is recognized as a natural relaxant while promoting the hormone tryptophan. Deficiencies of zinc can

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leave much to be desired in your night’s rest and can be linked to insomnia. To combat this, you can find this mineral in oysters, beef, and fortified cereal.

There are some habits that should be avoided for a peaceful night’s sleep, like over-doing processed foods or ingesting foods high in sodium. The high levels of sodium in these provisions can interrupt sleep by increasing your blood pressure along with causing dehydration.

Consuming a decent amount of water throughout the day can help combat the restlessness that can be caused by dehydration.

Avoiding alcohol is another sure-fire way to not get caught in that 4 a.m. tossing and turning, despite the tiring effects alcohol causes before hitting the hay.

Your sleep cycle may not depend about the “when” than the “what.” If you consume too big of a meal too close to when you are planning on sleeping, digesting the meal will become a stimulant for your body rather than calming it. A small snack of a 50/50 carbohydrate and protein mixture may be your best bet for a soundless sleep.

Some options could include toast and peanut butter, cereal and milk, pudding and graham crackers, wheat pita and hummus, or an oatmeal-raisin cookie and milk.

A tormented sleep can do more than cause you to nod off during lecture. It can lead to gain weight by initiating an imbalance of hormones. Sleep deprivation causes an increase of ghrelin — a hormone that encourages your body to eat more — while simultaneously decreasing leptin — the hormone that informs your body you are full. With this hormone balance off-kilter, tipping scales aren’t far behind.

The simplest way to help your body get the most out of each minute of that coveted sleep is to consume foods and drinks in their most natural forms. Healthier foods can calm the nervoussystem and trigger a balancing, sleep-inducing hormonal response.

At some times being an insomniac may seem like a dream come true, but then again, so does a solid eight hours of uninterrupted slumber.

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Sophomore guard Davonte Brown sits down for an interview with Sports Editor Briana Payne

Q: You’re originally from Killeen, Tx. Did you see yourself living so far from home?

A: I’ve been on my own for a long time so being away from home is not really a big issue for me.

Q: Would you say your dad who played for Hardin and your brother, who played for Northwestern, were big influences in the reasons why you play basketball?

A:They’re definitely an influence. But really it was just fun to play and I taught myself and once I started playing, I fell in love with it.

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Q: Talk about your memories at Ellison High School.

A: I love my old high school. My high school coach and I are still close to this day. I always go back and work out there and visit my old counselors and teachers.

Q: How has basketball shaped you as a person?

A: It made me more humble. I don’t take anything for granted now.

Q: Would you say there’s an NBA player you admire and aspire to be like?

A: I wouldn’t say just one. I like multiple. I like different aspects of their game. Damian Lillard – I want to get my game to the level he has his at.

Q: In a recent press conference, Jake Odum talked about how he was pretty happy with the team’s continuation of success approaching February and spring. Do you have any goals for the remainder of the season to help the team continue their winning streak?

A: I mean we have the same goals we started with at the beginning of the season. We just have to continue

to have great preperation and great practices to continue to have good success. Take it a game at a time.

Q: What would you say is your primary role on the team?

A: I mean we definitely have to pick it up on the defensive end, so that’s where I come in.

Q:Do you plan to finish out your collegiate career at Indiana State?

A: No doubt, yeah. I definitely love it here. It’s like a home away from home.

Q: So your major is insurance. What do you see yourself doing with that?

A: Being an insurance agent and then move up in the rankings, of course. Being the head of a company.

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He Got Game and Gladiator Favorite Car? Mercedes Favorite Color?

Blue Who do you listen to on a consistent basis music wise?

Tupac What’s the last thing your dad said to you?

I love you Kobe or Lebron?

Kobe. No doubt about it.

Biggest fear?

I don’t really have any fears. I don’t really think about being scared.