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Indiana State University’s new Flight Academy will debuting its facililties and aircraft at their open house Saturday Friday September 20, 2013

Jed’s gospel: Local pastor Jed Smock on finding God and his visits to Indiana State’s campus.

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College companion: Adopting a pet may help combat loneliness offcampus

JOSEPH PAUL Features Editor Two hundred and twenty-six years ago on Sept. 17, the forefathers of the United States, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin, signed into existence the supreme law of the land — the U.S. Constitution.

On Tuesday, that historic moment was celebrated at Indiana State with a series of events as part of Constitution Day — a national initiative to recognize the significance of the oldest and longest standing democratic constitution in history.

The day kicked off with a discussion of the First Amendment — arguably the most important piece of the Constitution — led by communication professor Lori Henson.

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A new aircraft, used by Indiana State’s Flight Academy, will be on display during Saturday’s open house (Photo by Mutaz Albar).

EMILY STARBUCK Reporter

An open house for Indiana State’s new Flight Academy located in the former FedEx Building at the Terre Haute International Airport will take place Saturday for everyone to attend.

The event is hosted by ISU from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will include facility tours and a showing of the aircraft to be used in training, as well as, a barbecue lunch provided to those in attendance.

The facility will be used to

expand the aviation program to produce better trained students in hopes to more substantial employment and career opportunities by having the ability for the introduction of aviation to students early on.

Megan Henderson, assistant chief pilot at the academy, said the new flight programs are designed to teach students the responsibilities of being a professional in the aviation career field and the academy will enhance their studies.

“The faculty and staff in the

aviation program will now be able to more closely monitor the training of the students,” she said.

So, she believes it will lead to more proficient and better trained graduates from the university.

She feels the result will increase growth in the program, as well.

Since she is assistant chief pilot at the university, she will teach students and even fly with them sometimes.

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Pulling the trigger on gun policy: Will aiming gun control laws at only criminals and mentally ill be effective?

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“We can begin to apply and adjust our syllabus as necessary based off of what the faculty is teaching in the classroom,” she said. “By combining both the flying and classroom work at a University we will have a more well-rounded student graduate from the program.”

Henderson said the addition of the flight academy will open other opportunities for Indiana State students they wouldn’t have had otherwise.

“If we train someone at the flight academy, and they earn their ratings there, they could possibly be hired as a flight instructor in the future to help them build up their flight hours,” she said.

The faculty and staff that have been working in the flight academy do an excellent job of teaching the students in the classroom, she said.

“It’s great for Indiana State and great for the entire community just because we’ve got additional regular activity happening out at our airport.”

Terre Haute Mayor Duke Bennett The program’s success lies with the flight school academy staff ’s abilities to manage it.

“The flight academy will be able to offer a standardized environment,” she said. “Here students will be all trained Below: Employees conduct an assessment on new planes that will be used for aviation students at Indiana State Flight Academy, located at Hulman International Airport. Above: the underbelly of an aircraft Indiana State students will have the same way using the same procedures.”

So when students graduate, they will offer employers the chance to use (Photos by Mutaz Albar). a wider spectrum of abilities that will be credited to ISU’s curriculum.

The expansion in the equipment will help students gain a better education, as well.

The academy houses a diverse fleet of aircraft for students to be trained in different aviation careers, Henderson said.

Students will learn about older and newer airplane models for a more diverse training and this will help students when they go out and fly different aircraft after graduation.

Mayor Duke Bennett said the Flight Academy is a “win-win” investment for ISU, as well as, the city of Terre Haute and he is excited about ISU’s investment at the airport.

Bennett said the flight academy will help increase ISU’s aviation program because of its location and it will increase traffic for the airport, as well.

“Its great for Indiana State and great for the entire community just because we’ve got additional regular activity happening out at our airport,” Bennett said.

“From an economic development perspective there are things going on out there, it’ s a viable airport.”

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Clothing drive at career center offers students opportunity to acquire professional dress for interships, interviews

ISU Communications and Marketing Staff Suits, ties and dress shoes filled the university’s career center Tuesday as students flocked to a professional clothing giveaway.

Faculty, staff and area businesses donated about 500 articles of dress clothes to provide students, who otherwise might not be able to afford professional attire.

“This event was brought about from the needs of the students,” said Jeff Hudnall, assistant director of the Career Center. “Now, there is no excuse for students to not have dress clothes to wear to job interviews or career fairs.”

Students arrived early for the event and attendance far surpassed that of the first such event last with 167 students taking advantage of the opportunity during just the first 30 minutes and total attendance of more than 400 during the three-hour event, compared with a total of 100 students last spring, Hudnall said.

Ricky Short, a freshman athletic training major from Fremont, said he attended the event because he needed clothes for interviews.

He said he appreciates the people who donated clothes for students who can’t afford

expensive clothing. Students stressed the importance of helping with the costs for clothes.

“It feels good for the community to donate these clothes for us,” said Elizabeth Mennonno of Plainfield, a sophomore elementary and special education major.

Other students have other ideas on how to use their free clothes.

Zach Kogut of Crown Point, a freshman business major, said he is looking forward to wearing the suit he received at his cousin’s wedding.

The Career Center conducted its first clothing giveaway at Hulman Memorial Student Union. With the center now in a new location, Hudnall decided to have it in the new building.

The center will also be accepting clothes donations throughout the year for students to stop by and look through the selection of free professional clothing.

“I am very pleased of the turnout and student response,” Hudnall said. “I hope to see students wearing clothes they got from this event at the Career Fair next week.”

Students make their selections among over 500 items of clothing (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).

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Jed Smock reveals hardships as gospel preacher Nkenge Humphries Reporter The Campus Ministry of USA has been preaching the gospel for a couple weeks now at Indiana State, but Pastor Jed Smock, the group ringleader has spent 40 years on a daily basis traveling and spreading the gospel to college students on various campuses.

Jed went from teaching world history for five years to preaching the warnings and gospel to the world.

The life Smock leads now is what he believes he is destined to.

He preaches five hours a day, five days a week and has traveled across all 50 states preaching the word of the Lord.

Some of the most well-known universities Smock has been to are Purdue, University of Illinois, and Indiana University-Bloomington, excluding the fact he has traveled to other places beyond the Indi-Illi regions and experienced some extreme situations to carry out his calling.

“Some Muslim women almost tried to kill me at the University of Minnesota,” Smock said.

“Once I was on the ground, two of the women started kicking me and the other tried to strangle me with my own tie.”

Jed Smock, pastor of Campus Ministry of USA He went on to say how these women tried to attack him for comparing and contrasting the Bible with the Koran and called him an infidel because he shouldn’t have possession of the Koran.

“Once I was on the ground, and two of the women started kicking me, the other tried to strangle me with my own tie,” he said.

“I threw the Koran to my friend who went to go sit on the bench and then the women followed him and began to threaten him as well,” Smock said. “Though by then the angels in blue [police] showed up.”

Even though Smock has encountered extreme experiences from visiting other universities, he has a genuine desire to preach.

“My first job was in 1965, a history lab class on Seventh Street, it was associated with State High School connected to the university here [ISU].”

Smock also has a lifelong connection not only with ISU campus, but with the city of Terre Haute.

He was born in Brooking, South Dakota on Jan.4, 1943, but his parents moved to Terre Haute when he was three years old. His father was chairman of the ISU English Department from 1946 to the early ‘70s until he retired.

“ISU is the alma mater for me, and it holds a special place in my heart.”

Smock eventually made the choice to quit teaching history for what he believes God has called him to do, which is preach.

He wanted to change his life and start preaching the gospel to others after one encounter he said he could never forget.

“I was involved with the whole radical atheist movement in the ‘60s,” he said.

Smock said he traveled a lot, so he was “in Africa worshipping the sun, running the beaches naked.”

“Though on Christmas Day of 1971, a pastor with a cross marched through the group of hippie vans, planted the cross right in the sand and said you need to lead a life of Jesus Christ,” he said.

Smock went on and said during that time period, he was planning on flying to India to learn from a guru and study on becoming a Hindu.

But he began to question how could accept another culture if he couldn’t except his own.

Now Smock tries to lead other young adults to Christ the same way he was lead to preaching the gospel.

He said college students are his main target because they face more of temptation.

“Generally I see college lifestyle as a party lifestyle, and even some students refer to themselves as party animals. Which makes it a challenge to reach to the youth, but I enjoy defending the characteristics of God by critics,” Smock said.

He disagrees with the idea of too much selfindulgence and not enough living for God within the college lifestyle, and he believes some students don’t seem to appreciate the promise to have a clear conscience.

“We’re not doing anything right if we’re not serving for Christ and others,” Smock said.

Jed Smock, who is now a pastor for the Campus Ministry of USA and preaches on the ISU campus, found his calling in Africa while serving the sun god (Photo by Bob Rhodes).

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Three-day conference explores crime, media and culture Seth Yates Reporter The fifth annual international crime, media and popular culture studies conference will be held next week, multiple disciplines will gather to discuss current issues in the media in relation to crime and terrorism.

Speakers will present topics covering depictions of offenders in the media to new and clever forms of vandalism such as yarn-bombing, an artsy fad of using knitting in place of spray paint.

From Monday to Wednesday, paper presentations will be in the University Hall Theatre, but panel discussions will be held in the Dede conference rooms in Hulman Memorial Student Union.

Conference coordinator and Indiana State University criminology professor, Franklin Wilson, brought the conference with him when he came to ISU in 2009.

He said all students and faculty are welcome to attend.

“Come and participate, make some comments, ask some questions,” he said. “The conference has grown every year, in fact, this year it will host more than 100 attendees from 16 countries and 27 different states.”

Wilson said the conference aims to promote interdisciplinary cooperation between practitioners of law enforcement and the academic community who study it.

He also hopes the conference can help students realize facts about

crime rather than the impressions portrayed by the media which frequently over-exaggerate it.

“The FBI just recently released its crime report that said that crime has been steadily decreasing for the last 30 years,” Wilson said. “But if you look at modern media, about 53 percent of programming is crime related.”

ISU Police Chief Bill Mercier said he hopes to attend the conference if his schedule will allow it.

“This conference is a great opportunity for students,” he said.

“Though I focus more on the handson portion of criminal justice, I

“Terrorism by definiton has to have a political motive.”

Mark Hamm, professor of criminology and criminal justice believe this conference will have many interesting viewpoints for discussion.”

Mark Hamm, Maggie Rumler, David Polizzi, and Mandy Reid are four ISU professors that will be participating in discussions and presenting their papers at the conference.

Hamm will be discussing drone

warfare and the legal questions of stochastic terrorism, which is the process of relaying violent rhetoric to people who may actually commit acts of terrorism.

“Terrorism by definition has to have a political motive,” he said.

“Definitions matter; in criminology we are very careful about applying labels.”

Hamm also looks forward to introducing his colleague from La Trobe University, Melbourne Australia, Ramón Spaaij, as he discusses “Lone Wolf Terrorism as Performance.”

As for the other ISU professors, Rumler will cover female lone wolf terrorists, while Polizzi and Reid will talk about Phenomenology of visible crime and rape culture respectively.

Department Chair of Criminology, DeVere Woods, is excited ISU will host the conference again this year.

“I really look forward to our department bringing in a diverse group of academics from around the world,” Woods said. “It is such a great opportunity for our students to meet and interact with some of the authors they have read in their coursework.”

The conference is free and everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.

For a rough itinerary and list of scheduled speakers visit A guest speaker talks about international crime, media and popular http : / / w w w. i n d s t at e . e du / c c j / culture to students and guests in last year’s conference (Submitted photo). popcultureconference/.

OPINION

Friday, September 20, 2013 • Page 6 Opinions Editor, Tony Khalil isu-statesmanopinions@mail.indstate.edu Editor in Chief, Brianne Hofmann isu-statesmaneditor@mail.indstate.edu

Statesman editorial

Flawed policy:

A recent shooting has reignited the age-old gun control debate. What reforms should be made to the current laws, and will those changes satisfy everyone?

A recent mass shooting at a Washington D.C. Navel base, where a former Navy reservist opened fire and killed 12 people, has once again stirred up debate on gun control.

President Barack Obama has called it, “yet another mass shooting.” With politicians and newscasters again asking for tighter gun laws and background checks on all firearm purchases. And as usual, it is likely that none of the current gun control laws are going to be effected by this most recent event.

The right to bear arms debate has been going on since the establishment of the Second Amendment. Generally the debate only tends to stay in the limelight as long as the media companies can still pull at the heartstrings. It seems, some times, that many of the media outlets have the goal to stir up emotion rather than instill logical thinking when it comes to gun control.

This becomes an issue, firstly, due to political maneuvering and opinionated media coverage around the problem.

Secondly also, the image of the gun lobbying groups on capital hill that have millions of dollars in support and many political backers, who seem to have the power and the ability to crush anti-gun bills in congress before the ball gets rolling.

Taking all this into context, perhaps it is time that we really look into the statistics involving the use of guns in America.

According to the Huffington Post, 88.8 out of every 100 Americans own some kind of firearm. Sixty-seven percent of gun owners use them for protection. This makes the United States the number one nation in the world in gun proliferation among the population.

Much of the argument for gun control revolves around the idea of removing weapons from the hands of people that are likely to commit crimes. Many of these laws pertain to the

“Generally the [gun control] debate only tends to stay in the limelight as long as the media companies can still pull at the heartstrings.”

(Illustration by Heidi Staggs)

mentally unstable and people who have committed felonies.

While the idea behind the prevention process is sound,the implementation of plans to restrict gun distribution across the nation is severely flawed.

With the number of available firearms on the market, restricting their spread is like trying to hold back the ocean with your hands.

It simply comes down to the number of weapons already on the market. There are millions of firearms in private collections and black markets and these are constantly being sold without background checks to the highest bidder.

Sandy Hook, one of the worst school shooting events to happen in the U.S., renewed debate on gun control. Especially about the use and spread of “assault style weapons.” The

weapons Adam Lanza used were actually in his mother’s name, according to released search warrants. USA Today also reported that Lanza’s mother, Nancy, was deeply disturbed by her son’s behavior, but didn’t confront him about his mental issues.

Unless firearms are barred to anyone that is related to someone who has a history of mental problems or a criminal background, events like these will sadly continue to happen.

Obviously such a restriction is unreasonable and would completely violate the Second Amendment.

What we need to do is be more aggressive at diagnosing the warning signs of these events, and attempt to give people the psychological help that they need because guns don’t kill people, people do.

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The best college roommate doesn’t have to be human A lot of college students nowadays don’t live on campus throughout their college career. Often college apartments or group housing can be a great alternative to living on campus, but they can get really lonely sometimes. If you are one of those students who may need a companion that won’t steal your food or clog your toilet, Columnist a dog or a cat may be just the solution.

Most people know that there are thousands of animals that go without a home in a year. Shelters are often over flowing and no one wants to adopt. Adopting an animal from a shelter could be something that helps both you and the animal. With being a college student, you may not be home all the time, or have time to play with a puppy or kitten every day. Shelter animals usually aren’t babies. They are usually between one to six years old, which means that they are still kids in a way, yet are grown up enough to take care of themselves. It also means that you will have them for a great part of their life, and they still have the chance to have a normal life. Win-Win, right?

Now of course, everyone has their own preference to either dogs or cats, but one may be better than another in your situation. Dogs, are awesome companions and very loyal, but they have needs that may be hard to fulfill.

Dogs need to be walked a lot. They also require a lot of attention. You need to play with them or they will get restless and can take it out on the furniture. You may also want to consider the breed of the dog before you adopt. Some can get as big as you, and in a apartment it may not be the best idea.

Cats however, are allowed in most college living arrangements through out the city. They aren’t as needy when it comes to the care and attention, since they are so independent. All they need is a litter box, food, water, and a few toys to swat around to be content. Most of the time you won’t know they are there until they want you to know. Cats, like dogs, have their own personality, but cats are more likely to be laid back and quiet.

I adopted two cats this past summer and it was the best decision I could have made for

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myself. I got to give them a home, but they also brought me comfort while I am away from home. Living on my own it was hard to adjust from having a huge family with seven animals, to being by myself.

So in some ways it seems that pets may be better college roommates than people, but it is, after all, a personal preference. It depends on what you’re allowed to have with your lease.

Most animals know when you need a hug or

“Living on my own, it was hard to adjust from having a huge family with seven animals to being by myself.” maybe just someone to cuddle with, and that’s all they want to be. Pets are here to make you laugh, and to be your best friend. So it may be a good choice to consider adopting a pet as your next roommate.

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor:

The editorial in the Sept 9, 2013 issue of the Statesman entitled “Electronic Cigarettes, the Future of the Tobacco Industry” suggested that electronic cigarettes, or “e-cigs,” are an acceptable alternative to traditional cigarettes. The editorial argued that e-cigs may be an effective cessation tool and do not expose others to harmful second-hand smoke like traditional cigarettes. The editorial went so far as to suggest that these alternatives to conventional tobacco products may return smoking to its status as a socially acceptable norm. It is important for consumers to recognize that this is precisely what the tobacco companies who are marketing these products are trying to accomplish.

While e-cigs do not result in the combustion of tobacco like traditional cigarettes, a Food and Drug Administration study cited in a Washington Post article dated Sept 5, 2013 revealed that they do release carcinogens and toxic chemicals. They also deliver nicotine, which has long been established as addictive. The assertion that they are safer than conventional cigarettes has not been adequately studied or supported. Also highly alarming, is the fact that young people are falling prey to the intense marketing efforts of tobacco companies with regard to e-cigs. The same Washington Post article reported that a survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found more than 1.78 million middle and high school students nationwide had tried electronic cigarettes in 2012. Even more troubling was that more than three-quarters of students who had used e-cigs within the past month had also smoked traditional cigarettes during the same period.

Because e-cigs are not yet regulated, tobacco companies are free to employ the same marketing strategies they once used with conventional tobacco products. Consumer advocates warn that e-cigs should be viewed as a “Trojan Horse,” intended to ensnare a whole new generation of users. Make no mistake; it’s the money in your wallet they are after, not your personal best interests or future welfare.

Sincerely, Libby Ray Vigo County Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Coordinator Chances and Services for Youth

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“I think one of things that became obvious in our discussion today is that everybody was able to find current cases in pubic life that relate directly to the First Amendment and the Bill of Rights in particular,” Henson said after her presentation. “The First Amendment covers such a broad range of expression that to me it’s one of the most interesting and relevant aspects of the Constitution today because it deals with the way people behave every single day, the way they choose to express their ideas and the tension that arises when people disagree.”

Following the discussion of the First Amendment was a presentation by political science professor Bob Van Sickel regarding the U.S. Supreme Court, whose task is to interpret the broad

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and vague language contained in the Constitution.

“The most well meaning justice has to interpret things that are in [the Constitution] which don’t have an obvious definition,” Van Sickle said during his presentation. “We have free expression, but does that mean you can always say anything you want, anytime and anywhere? No, most people wouldn’t even go that far. Even if you’re sort of Libertarian leaning, you wouldn’t want a pornography store next to your child’s school, or whatever it might be.”

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Tuesday marked the 226th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the United States. Left: ISU President Daniel J. Bradley reads the preamble of the Constitution at the fountain. Right: Bob Van Sickle, a political science professor, holds his copy of the Constitution during a discussion (Photos by Drew Canavan).

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grapple with during the deliberations of various cases.

“What the framers of the Constitution thought about religion — should that govern how we think about religion today?” he asked the audience. “Some justices say it should.”

According to a 2011 poll from the Pew Research Center, 50 percent said the Supreme Court should base rulings on what the Constitution means now, while 45 percent said it should be understood as it was originally written, representing almost a perfect split between the American public.

Shortly before Van Sickle’s presentation, Randa Wells, a history major and scholarship recipient from the Daughters of the American Revolution, presented a proclamation from Terre Haute Mayor Duke Bennett officially recognizing the week of Sept. 17-23 as Constitution Week in the city.

“The Constitution is the longest living constitution in history and basically it governs every political case that the Supreme Court has ever tried,” Wells said after the presentation. “It plays a very big part in our lives today because cases like anything from gay rights to, like Dr. Bob was talking about, illegal search and seizure also go back all the way to the Constitution.”

Also present at the event was political science professor Carly Schmitt, Ph.D., who is the on-campus coordinator of the American Democracy Project, which aims to “create a more informed and engaged citizenry” through working with students and creating programming that promotes citizenship, she said.

“The Constitution is the foundation of citizenship. It’s the foundation of this country,” Schmitt said. “I think one thing that the U.S. represents is democratic citizenship, so we want to foster more of that and get people more engaged. A good starting point is the Constitution and knowing what that is and why it’s so important.”

According to a “State of the First Amendment” poll by www. firstamendmentcenter.org, only four percent could name “petition” as one of the five rights guaranteed by the First Amendment, raising concern that the general public is uninformed about their constitutional rights.

Additionally, Van Sickle said during his presentation that 75 percent of people failed to name Chief Justice John Roberts as the current chief justice of the U.S.

“I think anything that engages students and the populous more generally into what’s going on in our political system is good,” Schmitt said, referring to the positive benefits of informing people through events like Constitution Day. Students later had the opportunity to participate in a reading of the Constitution at the fountain, which featured ISU President Daniel J. Bradley as a speaker.

For more information or to get involved with the American Democracy Project, email Schmitt at carly.schmitt@indstate. edu or visit the American Democracy Project webpage at www.indstate.edu/ adp/.

“What the framers of the constitution thought about religion — should that govern how we think about religion today? Some justices say it should.”

Bob Van Sickle, a political science professor, speaking about the Supreme Court of the United States

Brooks Moore, associate dean of students, reads from the Constitution during an event as part of Constitution Day at the fountain (Photo by Drew Canavan).

Briefs ISU alumni, authors set to speak A new program at Indiana State University is bringing two alumni back to campus.

Indiana State’s English department has established the Theodore Dreiser Visiting Writers Series and for the first two years alumni will read from their published works and sign their books.

“This is a venue for their works,” said Mark Lewandowski, associate professor of English.

Josh Green, a 2003 graduate who majored in journalism and minored in creative writing, will kick off the series with his collection of short stories titled “Dirtyville Rhapsodies.” Green’s reading, signing and reception will start at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 25 in the Schick Lecture Room of Root Hall (A264). It is free and open to the public.

Released in May, “Dirtyville Rhapsodies” received praise from critics and landed on Men’s Health Magazine’s “Best Books for the Beach” shortlist, alongside works from Stephen King and Dan Brown.

The book jacket describes the stories within as a “darkly comic short story collection [that] focuses on ordinary people caught in all manner of conundrums, fiascoes and legal dilemmas, much of it their own stinking fault. Set mostly in Atlanta (capital of the “Dirty South”), ‘Dirtyville Rhapsodies’ features everyday folks who overcome vice and personal tragedy, scoundrels so foul they attract news headlines and the wayward souls who find salvation in society’s crevasses.”

Dave Malone will be the second Indiana State graduate in the series when he returns to read from his latest work on Oct. 15 at 3:30 p.m. in the Schick Lecture Room of Root Hall (A-264). Malone, who graduated in 1994 with his master’s degree in English - creative writing, will be reading from his poetry collection titled, “View from the North Ten: Poems after Mark Rothko’s No. 15.”

His book is described as, “Inspired by the primary colors of Mark Rothko’s vibrant No. 15 painting, these poems give life to the canvas of the rural Ozarks. Chiefly love poems, the book explores the rugged Ozark and Rothko landscape, as well as romantic yearnings, relationship, despair and togetherness.”

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Mentalist to kick off University Performing Arts Series Joseph Paul Features Editor and Zhane’ Pica Reporter Self-proclaimed mentalist Joshua Kane will make his first appearance at Indiana State University tonight at 7:30 p.m. in Tilson Auditorium.

Kane, who is classically trained as an actor, will perform his psychic show called “Borders of the Mind.”

Kane is nearing his seventh year touring the show, which is a combination of theatrical games and experiments that test the supernatural and psychic abilities of those in the audience.

“It is a highly interactive performance. It is not about me. It is about the incredible people who have been drawn to attend the event. It is their special abilities which I seek to tap into and which make every performance unique,” Kane said. “Not everything works every night and I am often surprised myself by the unexpected things which happen when people cross the borders of the mind.”

Kane said he has been in dialogue with ISU representatives for over a decade working out the details of when and where would be the best time for his performance to take place.

“I am particularly psyched to be working with the ISU denizens. The dynamic energy produced by the mixture of students and community members makes for a powerful audience. I am also delighted to have been curated in as part of the ISU season,” Kane said, referring to his participation in the University Performing Arts series this year. “It is a privilege for me to be invited to share my work with [ISU].”

Kane caught an interest in psychics as early as 13 years of age, when he met a man named Gary Lee Williams, who was a former bodyguard for the Dalai Lama.

Williams, who became intrigued with Kane, encouraged him to read books about body language, memory techniques, meditation, linguistics and other studies.

“His goal was to turn me into a young Sherlock Holmes,” Kane said. “In addition, I have always been fascinated with stories of people tapping into their inner abilities, ranging from Greek myths to classic comics.”

Comics and science fiction have also played a big role in Kane’s life, shaping his inspirations and style of performance.

“Borders of the Mind is the perfect show for everyone who wishes that they had gotten a letter from Hogwarts, wishes

that what was odd and strange about them as teenagers would turn into a latent superpower like in the X-Men or that at some point someone would point a finger at them and say ‘You are the one,’ like in ‘The Matrix,’” Kane said.

Along with his performance “Borders of the Mind,” Kane also performs various other one man shows, including his humorous and horrifying “Gothic at Midnight,” which will reach its 20th anniversary of touring next year.

“In addition to acting in my shows I am also my own producer and agent,” Kane said.

“I do one man shows because like Shakespeare’s Bottom I want to play all the parts. The only downside is the cast parties are dreadfully dull.”

Kane also works as a voice-over actor for national commercials. His most recent projects have been promotions for Little Caesars and authors Jon Grisham and Dan Brown.

Kane said that at any of his performances, the audience will get a taste of the fine arts, which he believes are taken for granted in society today.

“The arts are among the last great equalizers and community builders we have left. People come together and share a joint ephemeral event. It’s here, it’s gone.

And sharing that and making that happen together as an audience is a unique experience. It is really quite thrilling,” he said. “ You can’t time shift it to a DVR or hit rewind. There is an opportunity to unplug from our texts, phones and tweets and to be present in the here and now.

Great relationships come from sharing such events.”

Kane said he hopes audience members leave his performance with a deeper understanding of the arts and of their own potential, as well.

“I want my audience to walk out the door with a deeper connection to their own potential and abilities as well as a more meaningful relationship with their community and time at the arts center,” he said.

Kane also commended ISU and Jennifer Cook, assistant director of the Hulman Center and Tilson Auditorium Facilities, for keeping fine and performing arts alive in a university setting.

“Arts presenters put a ton of work in to make these events and connections possible,” he said. “Jennifer Cook and her talented staff have made my work a pleasure. Because we care together about

Mentalist Joshua Kane will perform his act, “Borders of the Mind,” at ISU tonight. This is Kane’s seventh year on tour performing the act (Submitted Photo).

creating charged experiences for our audiences my colleagues feel like friends and family.”

Most of all, Kane said he hopes his connection with the audience continues after the performance is over and the lights have gone out.

“My favorite moments come after the show when people drop me an email or a Facebook message to let me know their experiences and that they walked out the door post-show feeling more expansive,

more hopeful and that they were now ready to cross their own borders of the mind,” Kane said.

Kane’s performance is free for ISU students with a valid ID. Level one tickets are $17 for adults and $5 for children, while level two tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children.

For more information or to purchase a ticket, contact the Hulman Center Ticket Office at 800-745-3000 or visit www. hulmancenter.org.

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Students hunt through an ‘amazing race’

Friday, September 20, 2013 • Page 12 Sports Editor, Thomas Beeler isu-statesmansports@mail.indstate. edu

STATESMAN RUNDOWN Indiana State Football vs. Qunicy

70-7 W

Women’s Volleyball vs. Murray St. 1-3 L vs. Robert Mor. 3-1 W vs. Wright State 1-3 L Women’s Soccer vs. Illinois St. 2-3 L vs. UT Martin 4-2 W Women’s Golf at Chicago St. 2nd Cougar Classic Missouri Valley Standings

(Submitted photo).

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t-shirts. Kick-off to the event will be at Juice Bar in the SRC with a cookout on the quad Students can participate in a campus wide following. scavenger hunt today from 3-5 p.m.

Students will be given a clue sheet to find Sycamores Scavengers is a scaenger hunt the treasures around Indiana State’s campus. themed from the television show, “The Amazing Race” following the same format.

“It’s a way to get together with Sponsored by Programming Council, Sodexo, Recreational Sports and Student other students, but the primary Health Promotion, Indiana State students goal is to familiarize them with treasures can look forward to a search for the hidden scattered throughout ISU’s campus with the buildings that we think that are important.” campus.

“It’s a way to get together with other students, but the primary goal is to Kimberly Monte, Assistant Director, familiarize them with campus with the fitness and reservations buildings that we think that are important,” Kimberly Monte, assistant director, fitness and reservations said.

Last year the event was structured Open to all students; they only have to differently, Monte said. The event was walk into the Student Recreation Center promoted to mainly University 101 and to register at the membership service desk. freshmen students. There was a turn out of For those who registered a team of three 28 students and it was a week long event. or four in advance, they will receive free The scavenger hunt is a team based

event. Students were in pairs in the past but they’ve decided to have larger groups this time because they only have two hours to complete the race, Monte said “This year we’ve condensed it to one day and, so far, participation looks like it will be double and even larger than that,” Monte said.

Programming council is tasked with putting on different events during the school year for students and some of the people on the programming council work for Sodexo, Student Health Promotions and Recreational Sports, Monte said.

Sodexo will be providing the food during the cookout afterward and some of the prizes participates can win. Students have the opportunity to win prizes ranging from commons cash, gift cards and t-shirts provided by the different sponsors. The prizes will be given to the top three teams and winning of other categories.

Students can signup until the event starts at 3 p.m. The event is free to the public.

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Runner honored as conference athlete of the week after home invitational

Craig Padgett ISU Athletic Media Relations

Indiana State sophomore John Mascari has been named the Missouri Valley Confereance Men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week. The announcement came in today from the league office.

Mascari won the Sycamore Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 14 in a time of 24:31.3 for 8,000 meters. Mascari took the lead from the gun and never looked back, as he won the race by 39 seconds over his nearest competitor.

His time was the fastest by a Sycamore ever at the LaVern Gibson Cross Country Course besting David Birke, who ran 24:34 in 1997.

“John ran a great race and is certainly deserving of the award,” said Head Coach John McNichols. “But I think what makes it even more special is the high number of quality athletes we have in this conference. There are lots

Sophomore John Mascari runs in front of his competition at the Sycamore Invitational last Saturday (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).

of guys stepping up, Rutherford University ran a great race, several kids from Loyola ran very well, and Bradley University has been much improved as they ran very well this weekend. After all of that, the fact that they were still able to look at John’s performance and award him this honor makes it that much more special.”

For Mascari this is his second MVC Athlete of the Week honor this season. His first came from the Evansville

Mid-American Opener two weeks ago, where he also won the race in a time of 18:25.93 for 6,000 meters.

Also receiving honorable mention honors for her efforts this weekend was Junior Nicole Lucas. Lucas placed ninth overall at the Sycamore Invitational as she posted a time of 18:44.9 for 5,000 meters.

Next up for the Sycamores is the Indiana Intercollegiate Meet in Bloomington, Ind., this Friday.

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Women’s golf takes second at mid-week tournament Indiana State women’s golf team grabs second place and breaks a school record in the process

McCall Christopher shows head women’s golf coach Greg Town something on the green (Photo courtesy of ISU Athletic Media Relations).

Kevin Jenison ISU Athletic Media Relations The Indiana State women’s golf team broke the school record for team low 18-hole round as they battled their way to a second place finish at the 2013 Chicago State University Cougar Golf Classic today on the Starboard Course at Harborside International.

“The story of the day was Erinn Sutton who shot a 74 from the fifth position,” Greg Towne, Indiana State women’s golf coach, said. “Amanda (Smith) went to the range after the first round and improved her score by 11 shots from the day before.”

The Sycamores entered the final day tied for fourth after an opening round of 315 on Monday. Indiana State came through with the low round of the day as they combined for a 297 total to come within three shots of defending their title.

Chicago State held on to take the team title away from Indiana State with a two-day total of 609 while Indiana State was second at 612. Detroit finished third (617) with Cleveland State fourth (622), Texas-Pan American

fifth (632), Loyola sixth (635), Northern Illinois seventh (638), IPFW eighth (641), Dayton ninth (648), Creighton 10th (649), Illinois-Chicago 11th (650), Eastern Illinois 12th (655) and Green Bay 13th (662).

The previous Indiana State record low for an 18-hole round was 298 shot during the first round of The Preview at the Brickyard during the 2007-2008 season. The 297 total also breaks the mark for team low second round score, which was at 301 and accomplished twice during the 2011-2012 season (Indiana University Fall Kickoff and Butler Fall Invitational). The 612 36-hole total is also the third best in school history after a 601 at the Butler Fall Invitational and a 611 at the IU Fall Kickoff both posted during the 2011-2012 season.

Four Sycamores placed in the top 20 of the 77 player field led by senior McCall Christopher who recorded her sixth top 10 finish by tying for sixth with a 152 total.

Beyerl opened with a 75 on Monday and backed up a little with a 77 today.

Junior Amanda Smith and freshman Marissa Uradomo also broke into the top 10 as they tied for eighth with

153 totals. Smith recorded her fourth top 10 finish with rounds of 82 and a one-under par 71 while Uradomo posted her first collegiate top 10 finish with rounds of 78 and 75.

Sophomore Erinn Sutton posted her second top 20 finish as she fired a 74 in the final round after opening with an 80 to finish with a 154 total and tied for 14th.

Freshman Megan Berube tied for 49th with rounds of 82 and 83 to finish with a 165 total. Also competing at the tournament was junior Gina Della Camera who recovered from an opening round 89 to shoot 81 today and finish in 65th with a 170 total.

“Everyone was in it the whole day and had a great attitude,” Towne said. “We have a couple of weeks to work on what we are missing and give Butler a run.”

Chicago State’s Brooke Melvin took medalist honors with a 145 total after shooting the low round of the day at two-under 70. She had a 75 in the first round. Cleveland State’s Micaela Cronin was second at 146.

The Sycamores will be off until the Butler Fall Invitational on Oct. 7 and 8 at the Highlands Golf Course

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Campus embraces freedoms

Right: Members of the Campus Ministry of USA, practiced their right to peacefullly assemble Wednesday. Below: A biblical verse is etched on the sidewalk near Dede Plaza’s Fountain (Photos by Bob Rhodes). Above: Students were encouraged to write on the free speech wall, located at Dede Plaza, on Constitution Day (Photo by Drew Canavan).