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An English professor who has shared the bard with inmates in solitary confinement now give students the chance to do the same
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hen Jennifer Sicking began teaching Shakespeare to inmates at the Terre Haute Federal Prison two years ago, she was surprised at how much she herself learned from the experience. “I have to say, don’t go in thinking these guys are stupid because they don’t know who Shakespeare is,” said Sicking, the director of media relations at Indiana State and a 2011 ISU graduate who received her master’s degree in English. “These guys are extremely intelligent, and they have such an understanding of Macbeth that would often blow me away. “A lot of our discussions are frankly better than the discussions we had in grad school.” Sicking had the opportunity to discuss the play “Macbeth” with inmates through the “Shakespeare in Shackles” program, a community service initiative created two years ago through a five-year strategic plan by College of Arts and Sciences Dean John Murray. CONTINUED ON PAGE 11
Fraternity battles the elements for a good cause TAMERA RHODES News Editor Members of an ISU fraternity are communing with nature and battling the elements this week in honor of disabled Americans. For the seventh straight year, the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity has organized the Push America event to collect donations for the disabled, and again this year it hits
home for a fraternity brother, Evan Austin. Austin, a sophomore recreation and sport management major, has a degenerative disease from his waist down making it difficult for him to walk. “To me, it’s a huge event,” he said, because “I personally suffer from a disability.” Even so, Austin’s disability does
not restrict him from participating in the event. In fact, it motivates him to work hard to raise donations for those who are in worse shape than he is. He also believes it is important to increase awareness and correct misperceptions about those who live with disabilities. “This is our grand showcase for the fall. It’s super important, not just for myself, but for the entire
fraternity,” he said. “I’m living the dream today.” Pi Kappa Phi will continue the fundraising effort throughout week, manning their positions on scaffolding outside of Hulman Memorial Student Union throughout the day and night. “At least one person will be in CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
Fallen Sycamores:
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Cellular obsession: What are SmartPhones doind to our society?
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Weekend sweep: ISU softball wins both weekend games PAGE 16
NEWS
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that scaffolding for 100 straight hours, rain or shine, night or day; it’s just a dedication to a cause,” Austin said. Austin said there is rain in the forecast for some parts this week, but fraternity members will use tarps to cover their heads and persevere through poor weather. Indiana State Pi Kappa Phi Chapter President Brandon Gaston said the event is authentic because the Push America organization is owned and operated by fellow Pi Kappa Phi members. The fraternity’s goal is to raise $1,000 this year – $200 more than last year – and to foster support and awareness for people with disabilities, Gaston said. The event that kicked off Monday continues through noon on Friday. “We will stay on the scaffold throughout the whole week, and we’ll have a certain event each day to raise money and awareness for disabilities,” he said. Jared Royer, a senior accounting and finance major, has participated in the event for four years. He said the more money raised also helps out the local community, as well. “Say, if we raise $1,500, we get 25 percent of that back to benefit the Terre Haute area, the rest of the goes to Push America and to benefit our national programs,” Royer said. Tuesday’s event was the Pedal for Push, where two fraternity members pedaled on stationary bikes throughout the day, and
Left: Pi Kappa Phi members Riley Whitveot, a sophomore aviation major, and Logan Deckard, a freshman psychology major participate in the Push America fundraising event to raise money for people with disabilities. Right: Tyler Collins, a senior aviation major, pedals on a stationary bike. Fraternity members kept the pedals spinning 24 hours straight to support the cause (Photo by Bob Rhodes). the wheels never stopped for 24 hours. Today’s event will be a popular one for Austin, though. Wheelchair races take place at the fountain today from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. for anyone daring enough to challenge Austin in competition.Of course, he said, he has the upper hand since he has the experience and the decked out ride. “There have been some parts of my life when I was wheelchair bound, so I have a custom-made wheelchair to see who can keep up in a standard wheelchair,” he said. “It’s more for the awareness of what people who are wheelchair bound have to go through.” Challengers will donate a dollar to compete and another
dollar if they lose. “You get a pretty good idea of how tiring it is, especially somebody who has to do this the entire day,” Austin said. Another donation opportunity on Thursday will allow the ISU community to “Pie a Phi Kap” by throwing a pie in the face of a fraternity member. “You will see me on the scaffolding, you will see me asking for donations because its for a good cause,” Austin said. “There’s a reason we do this every year . . . it makes a huge difference for people like me.”
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Indiana State Concert Choir retreat brings students together, begins tradition
Katie Farthing Assistant News Editor
The Indiana State University Concert Choir spent Saturday getting to know each other a bit better. Nearly 40 students, under the direction of Scott Buchanan, met in the Richard Landini Center for Performing Arts to rehearse and become better accquainted with their fellow choir members. Senior music education major Brooke Lubbehusen said past Concert Choir members haven’t had this sort of bonding opportunity, so the event was a success in her eyes. “This year, we wanted to get to know the music lovers in our ensemble,” she said. Buchanan said the idea for the retreat actually came from members of last year’s ensemble. They “brought up the fact that we spend so much time together throughout year—with rehearsals, concerts and traveling—that it might be nice to get to know each other better, especially at the beginning of the school year,” he said. During the retreat, Buchanan focused on pulling apart the pieces that the choir would be performing for their concert at the end of the semester. “I thought about this over the summer, and realizing that we have a few unique, and special, performance opportunities coming up this year, I decided to give it a shot,” he said. As expected from an early morning event, especially on a Saturday, the room was quite silent while everyone made their way to find their seat in their voice section. Senior music education major Kelsey Hamilton got the morning started with some rhythmic exercises to get everyone up and moving, helping to fight off the sleepiness that still was clinging onto some of the singers. “I tried to pick fun warm-up activities that would get people moving and singing together in preparation for the rest of the day,” Hamilton said. “I hoped by picking some sillier things to do, it would get people out of their comfort zones and more comfortable working with one another.” Since many of the choir members were freshmen, or first-year members, they were unfamiliar with the upperclassmen, or their peers. To remedy that, the entire choir engaged in a “Speed Meet and Greet.” During this activity, each choir member had to revolve around in a circle while music played, girls in one direction, and guys in another. Once the music stopped, students sat down and had a two-minute discussion with the person in front of them to find out some information
Indiana State Concert Choir members started their season, as well as a campus tradition, with a weekend retreat to get to know each other and practice for upcoming events. The choir performs on campus Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. in University Hall Auditorium (Submitted photo). such as their name, voice section and birthplace. This gave everyone the opportunity to meet people that they otherwise wouldn’t have reached out to during the school year. Following the meet and greet, choir members engaged in a scavenger hunt. The choir members broke into teams and were given a list of clues leading them to veteran members of the choir. Once they found the choir member, they had to complete a task, such as singing “The Eye of the Tiger” in front of Buchanan’s office, and doing “The Macarena” in front of the coffee shop in Stalker Hall.
And even though no prizes were given, everyone completed the game with a satisfaction that they could, if nothing else, find the practice rooms in the Fine Arts Building’s basement. Buchanan said the day was not only fun, but accomplished several goals, too. “In terms of interaction and socializing, we also accomplished many musical goals, as well. I will certainly do this again,” he said. Freshman vocal performance major Trenton Baker said he enjoyed meeting all of the new
“Since school started, it was always awkward being in rehearsal with no one you know, but now that we have all bonded with each other, I feel incredibly close. Everyone is so welcoming to us freshman. I love it.” Trenton Baker freshman vocal performance major
members and making friends. “The Concert Choir Retreat was an awesome way to meet all of the upperclassmen choir members,” he said. “Since school started, it was always awkward being in rehearsal with no one you know, but now that we have all bonded with each other, I feel incredibly close. Everyone is so welcoming to us freshman. I love it.” Junior vocal performance major Abby Cunning said she was unsure how the event would go. “I was a little nervous that everyone wouldn’t enjoy the events we had planned, or they would get bored with it,” she said. “But everybody was very enthusiastic and made an effort to make the best out of the whole day, even though by the end of it we were all exhausted.” The Indiana State University Concert Choir holds auditions every fall, and will perform their Fall Choral Showcase on Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the University Hall Auditorium.
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Briefs Police identify suspect in suspicious person reports Indiana State University Police have identified the man suspected of approaching female students in recent weeks and offering them rides. Based on information provided by a person who recognized a description of the man from recent news releases and the RAVE alert system, police concluded that the man is Dominick Iacobazzi, 65, of Terre Haute. According to ISU Police, Iacobazzi is the registered owner of both a red minivan and a gold four-door sedan that were identified as being used in the incidents. University Police Chief William Mercier said victims in three incidents have also positively identified him as a suspect. Records show that Iacobazzi was convicted of child molesting in Daviess County in 1992, Mercier said. University police stopped Iacobazzi at about 4:10 p.m. Monday in the 1200 block of Maple Avenue while driving his gold sedan, Mercier said. He was charged with driving while suspended and was served with a trespass warning to stay away from all university property. There is no indication that Iacobazzi was connected to two other recent incidents, the attempted abduction of a male student on Aug. 30 and the Sept. 6 assault of another male student who was approached by a stranger in a vehicle, Mercier said. Those incidents remain under investigation.
Center for Genomic Advocacy offers informed consent discussion ISU Communications and Marketing The Center for Genomic Advocacy at Indiana State University will present a discussion panel event “From the Science of HeLa Cells to Consent.” The event is scheduled for Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. at Cunningham Memorial Library. It is free and open for the public to attend. The HeLa cells have led to important advances in medical history, such as the polio vaccination as well as gene mapping; however, Henrietta Lacks didn’t know that her cells were taken, grown and distributed to scientists around the world. A board of panelists, made up of ISU professors, will discuss vital aspects from the book, “The immortal life of Henrietta Lacks.” Discussions for the event will include the science of cell cultures, the importance of informed consent laws and the issues that connect them. “Everybody is afraid of identity theft in terms of credit card information, etc. However, we learned with Henrietta Lacks that people’s true identity— their DNA —is also at risk. The Center for Genomic Advocacy was developed to investigate such wicked problems of society. The presentation and panel
discussion focuses on the basics of HeLa cells and progresses to issues of genomic science in today’s society that revolve around consent,” said Rusty Gonser, associate professor of biology and director of the center. Nathan Myers, assistant professor of political science, will focus on informed consent during his presentation. “Informed consent was a major issue in the story of Henrietta Lacks, as Lacks was never informed about how her cells were being used, and her family only became aware decades after her death. The story of Henrietta Lacks is a powerful illustration of why proper informed consent practices are so important in research to protect the rights of patients and/or research subjects,” Myers said. The center is one of eight programs selected for funding as part of the university’s $5 million Unbounded Possibilities initiative designed to support innovative programs that set Indiana State apart from other colleges and universities. For more information on the Center for Genomic Advocacy and the event visit: www.facebook.com/ TheCenterForGenomicAdvocacy.
OPINION
Wednesday, September 25, 2013 • Page 6 Opinions Editor, Tony Khalil isu-statesmanopinions@mail.indstate.edu Editor in Chief, Brianne Hofmann isu-statesmaneditor@mail.indstate.edu
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Smartphones R’ us What risks do smartphones pose to us and our society?
The advent of the smartphone has forever changed the way we interact with technology. Drastically different from its simple cell phone predecessor, the smartphone has become a necessity in millions of owner’s lives. The fact that we even call it a phone is almost a false characterization of what these devices truly are. The smartphone is a personal computer that fits in a pocket. These small devices are more powerful than all of the computing power used to put a man on the moon combined. And they connect every user on the planet and allow us to access the largest reservoir of combined knowledge in all of creation, the Internet. These fabulous devices have become some of the most advanced pieces of consumer electronics. With new designs and gimmicks, smartphones have become heavily desired
consumer electronics. Their development has spurred on new technologies that tie into their use: from keyboards that rise out of the screens, to glasses that display social media posting and overlay data on the world. Smartphones and their accessories have ability to create a dangerous social dependence. According to ABC news, 61 percent of Americans now own a smartphone, which is up drastically from 35 percent of Americans who owned one in 2011. These devices offer us a great convenience; we can look up quick answers to questions and find directions. We can shop, make purchases, enjoy music and videos. This extravagant convenience comes at a cost. We store large amounts of personal information on these small, easily stolen items. And we have no delusions, very few cell phones are secure. In fact, take the
iPhone 5s for example; just one day after its release, the hacking group, Chaos Computer
“We are not saying that everyone should throw down technology and hide under a rock. We should just be more aware and question the effect that our unchecked uptake of these mobile devices has on our society.” Club, claims to have hacked Apples “secure” finger print system. With all the information we place on these devices, can we really trust them to keep our
secrets safe? That doesn’t even consider what impact these devices have on our society. Young adults are so connected to their cellular devices that it has possibly hurt their social skills. It’s a common sight to see four people sitting at lunch together and everyone’s on their smartphone texting, tweeting or surfing the web. This is a time when we have the chance to interact with each other not ignore each other. We risk creating a void of human interaction. And while we are not saying that everyone should throw down technology and hide under a rock. We should just be more aware and question the effect that our unchecked uptake of these mobile devices has on our society. We should always take time out of our day to interact with people in real life not just online.
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Catholic pontiff forges a new face for Catholicism Since the Papal Conclave last March and the announcement of Jorge Mario Bergoglio as Pope Francis, observers across the world have noticed that this Pope definitely has a different style about him. During the Papal the chief Columnist Conclave, concern of Catholics was how would the Pope keep the church relevant as millions of people disassociate themselves from the religion because it has not kept pace with social changes and progress. However, since his first day as Pope it seems that he is certainly a step in the right direction for socially progressive Catholics. That is especially so with his most recent interview with “La Civilta Cattolica,” an Italian Jesuit magazine in which he spoke bluntly on the current condition of the church. Throughout the interview, the Pope made it clear that he would like to see a less judgmental church that is far more inviting. He stated that the moral structure of the church would otherwise “fall like a house of cards.” The Pontiff ’s view on the mission and condition of the church is drastically different from his highly conservative predecessors; Pope Benedict adhered strictly to doctrine and even went as far as labeling homosexuality as a deepseated disorder. While explaining how gay people have expressed to him that they have felt wounded by the church, Francis stated that the church does not want to hurt them. Reminding his followers that the church cannot interfere in the spiritual life and development of any person. And Francis went on to state that the church has become “obsessed” with social issues such as abortion, contraception and gay marriage, saying that the church’s position is clear but it is not necessary to “keep talking about it.” Pope Francis continued to impress his progressive followers when he boldly accused the global economic system of
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loving money. In the capital of Sardinia, Francis had a prepared speech to deliver to thousands of congregants, however he spoke more freely and related to them, saying that he understands what it is like to suffer at the hands of a financial crisis. The Pontiff elaborated on how his family suffered during the Great Depression because his father was “full of illusions” of achieving the American Dream. Francis explained that the economic turmoil of Sardinia are found internationally because of the
Pope Francis (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons).
global idolatry of money. Pope Francis just seems to understand what the church needs in this modern era. It is pretty apparent that under his leadership, the Catholic Church will be revitalized. And will remove the dogmatic sting of the institution, that has been alienating members. Even the Pope’s toughest crowd, the conservatives, seem to be getting on board with his message with New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan welcoming the Pope’s position. Now it seems like the Church is certainly on its way achieving a more inclusive status.
The costly enterprise of owning a car on campus Many students receive cars as a gift for high school graduation. And despite the costs of having a car at college, many students choose to bring theirs with them. This is because of the benefits that come with having personal transportation. Parents often complain about how expensive it is as an incoming freshman to Columnist haveAsa acar. freshman, I decided to bring my car. While it can get a little expensive, the benefits completely outweigh the costs. One of the greatest benefits of having your own transportation on campus is being able to come and go as you please. You can go places without the worrying about the weather. And you don’t have to worry about rushing to catch the next bus or wait on your friends. Plus when you have your own car on campus you get to spend a lot of time driving around and having fun with friends when you feel stuck inside. Owning a car gives me a feeling of freedom. One of the best things is being able to go home on the weekends to visit family. Sadly parents are often too busy to drive to campus to take you home. There are down sides of having personal transportation, though. The most noticeable hassle is dealing with the parking in and around campus. Most parking lots are full during the week, which often leads to frustration when you cannot find a space close to the dorm. Another issue to deal with is money because students are forced to pay for gas out of pocket. On top of that, there are the repairs and maintenance students have to pay for, especially in the wintertime.
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College students may steer away from working, because of their course loads. Without a job students are forced to depend on their parents to maintain their vehicles. That fact alone is why some parents stress the idea of not having a car on campus. The reality is that most places that students will need to get to is within walking distance. It is common for students to keep their car parked in the same spot for an entire week because there is no need to move it to drive anywhere. The money issue is probably the biggest con with personal transportation, especially when it comes to going home on weekends. The cost to go back and forth to home on weekends adds up. And its not just the money the time it takes to travel back and forth from home gets exhausting especially if it’s a long drive. This takes a lot time out of a student’s day for other productive activities. Time is wasted when students drive back to school when they could have been studying. Personal transportation also takes away from having spending money for food outside of the dining halls and just side money for entertainment and unexpected moments. The cost of the parking permit itself is an issue, since the price is exuberant. It also does not guarantee that you will have a parking space nearby. That is something to keep in mind. Aside from the cost, there is the possibility of vandalism or accidental damage. Although that could happen back at home, it’s very likely to happen on campus, partly because young people tend to do crazy things around people their own age. Even though there are cons, it’s great when students bring their car to school. They just need to remember that it’s very costly and they should be mindful of their spending habits.
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FEATURES
Wednesday, September 25, 2013 • Page 8 Features Editor, Joseph Paul isu-statesmanfeatures@mail.indstate.edu
BORDERS OFTHE MIND
Actor and ‘mentalist’ Joshua Kane pushes the borders of perception during a performance Friday night
Left: Mentalist Joshua Kane draws the same picture as Victoria Brown, a freshman psychology major, during his performance Friday night. Right: Kane performs a mind game with Kaylee Jo Fox, a junior language studies major (Photos by Kira Clouse).
ZHANE’ PICA Reporter Nervous and excited, Valerie Gadacz, a sophomore elementary education major, sat waiting for a performance by Joshua Kane to start Friday night in the Tilson Auditorium. “I don’t know what to believe. Nowadays everything seems so real,” Gadacz said “It could all be a hoax.” Kane, a self-proclaimed mentalist, put on a psychic game show for Indiana State University students and Terre Haute community. “Synchronicity,” the theme of the Kane’s performance, titled “Borders of the Mind,” allowed the audience to participate in every segment of the show. Kane used
synchronicity as the needed bond between himself and the audience. Without the bond, the tricks and mental ability of Kane would not work. Kane said he is happiest when the audience has interacted and leaves knowing that they have a shared experience and will share that experience with others. This allows the minds to be open and more optimistic of things that can happen. ISU students played a large part in filling the almost 900 seats of the auditorium. Kane said he appreciated the welcoming love and support from the entire ISU faculty. Mary Hiteman, a sophomore math education major, and Victoria Balici, a sophomore nursing major, came
to support the speaker at the event. With nothing better to do for the night, the women were intrigued at the outcome of the show. Nerves turned to unbelievable awe in Kane’s capabilities. Shy and apprehensive, Hiteman said she was scared she’d be called on stage. After the show, however, she said she would have loved to go up. Anxious for the show to begin, Monty Dwyer, 10, sat with his mother, Teresa Dwyer, the employee relations coordinator at the Career Center. “I hope I get chosen to go on stage. I really like tricks and magic,” Monty said. Kane, who is hard on himself when tricks don’t turn CONTINUED ON PAGE 9
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 out, said he still felt that the show was a success and that the audience members left with a better connection with their own potential. “This has been the richest audience I have had in years,” Kane said. Bill Turner, a former student and technology professor at ISU, read that Joshua Kane was a unique vocalist, actor and psychic. “I can’t say before hand whether or not it will be believable, but we will see after the show,” Turner said. Turner came to the show with his wife Carole Turner, who is also an ISU alumna. She said she was very interested and had been waiting to see the show for a few weeks. Turner and his wife continue to support ISU by coming to every speaker event, basketball game and any arts performances, they said, adding that they love the environment and atmosphere that the school continues to uphold. Jennifer Cook, assistant director of the Hulman Center and Tilson Auditorium Facilities, said Kane and his performance fascinated her. Cook helped make the appearance of Kane and his performance possible, and said she was amazed at his abilities and her change in perspective after the show. “Kane had me tear a piece of paper out of a book and it appeared in the envelope that I was sitting under,” Cook said. “I just don’t know how in the world he did it.” For more information on upcoming speakers and peformers as part of the University Speaker/Performing Arts Program at ISU, visit http://www.indstate.edu/hctaf. Mentalist Joshua Kane works with Emily Potts, a freshman liberal studies major, after calling her to the stage (Photo by Kira Clouse).
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Student group holds comedy tryouts, laughs keep coming
Above left: Thurman Jones, a sophomore safety engineering major, loses it during an improvisation activity. Above right: Jaelan Collins, a freshman communication major. and Alihah Davis, a freshman accounting major, work together during a group activity. Below right: Damon Shaw, a senior criminiology major and President of ‘Why You Laughing?’ steps back and enjoys the show (Photos by Taylor Wininger).
Amanda Marsh Assistant Features Editor Starting out with some ice breakers and getting into improvisation groups, students at Indiana State got to show off their comedic abilities at “Why You Laughing?” tryouts last Monday through Wednesday in the Arena. Senior Damon Shaw is the founder of “Why You Laughing?” a comedy and improvisation group at ISU, along with his executive board, which includes three others.
“I don’t have anything planned for my tryout; I’m just going to wing it. That usually makes the situation funnier, anyways.” Thurman Jones, sophomore safety engineering major The group held tryouts for three days, and the students who are selected will get a chance to participate in comedy performances on campus throughout the year. The group’s first play will be in October along with a fundraising event, Shaw said. “We’ve always hosted little comedy shows with friends but we wanted to make it more official for the school, and that is how we came
up with Why You Laughing,” Shaw said. “We are going to do comedy shows, skits and plays. We just want to bring some not-so-serious productions to ISU — something to make the students laugh.” The tryouts consisted of ice-breakers to get to know each other, including “biddy biddy boo” and “store keeper.” Then the participants broke off into groups of three to show off how their comedic skills. The students acted out scenes and scenarios that the executive board gave them. Each group got to practice their lines and went when it was their turn, answering some questions about themselves. Erich Newman, a junior construction management major and member of the executive board told students to reach out and become a part of a group on campus. “Getting people to tryout and involved is the main focus. You have to not be shy and go out there and join. We have a very creative group of people working together and that’s all it takes to start a group,” Newman said. “We are different from other performances on campus because they tend to be serious and we want to do something funny instead.” There were 12-15 people at each tryout, Newman said, and the majority of the students were accepted into the group. The group members each get to share their ideas
on different acts and share ideas for the play, Newman said. “I found out there were tryouts through word of mouth and flyers around campus, specifically in the commons,” Thurman Jones, a sophomore safety engineer major, said before the tryouts. “I don’t have anything planned for my tryout; I’m just going to wing it,” he said. “That usually makes the situation funnier, anyway.” Shaw encouraged students to be their natural selves and be outgoing in order to find
a group on campus that enjoys doing what that specific student does. Jarid Riddle, a junior sports management major, came to the tryouts on the last day in hopes to make the cut and be able to get involved on campus. “[I came to] talk to people and get out there. There is always something on campus that you can get involved in,” Riddle said. “This is my first out-of-class group and I am hoping to become a part of a group that likes to have fun and do something that is easy to me.”
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ISU Professor Laura Bates, who has inspired inmates to expand their learning by studying Shakespeare and authored a book on the subject, is now teaching students to do the same (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
“They were applying their problems, the things that led to Macbeth’s downfall, where they messed up, with Macbeth and and how it led to their downfall, as well,”
Sicking said during a preliminary meeting last week for those interested in getting involved. Laura Bates, a professor in the ISU English Department, has taught inmates Shakespeare for more than 30 years and currently heads the program. “For me, it’s been most of my life that I’ve been doing this,” Bates said. When she learned the College of Arts and Sciences was embracing community outreach, incorporating the program as service work was an obvious choice. Last year, Bates put together an “interdisciplinary team” composed of ISU faculty in an array of academic studies. However, this is the first year students will work with a group of about 10 inmates participating in what is called the Life Connections Program in the Terre Haute Federal Prison. “The idea of involving students didn’t come from me, it came from the students,” Bates said. Bates said those in the Life Connections Program are well-behaved inmates who are given the opportunity to participate in various programs and she encouraged any English or English education majors to get involved. “I think it’s really good experience for
you guys, as teaching majors,” Bates said to the students at the meeting. “Definitely, you’ll learn about Shakespeare.” Teaching in the prison environment is not the same as teaching in a school, Bates said.Students who particpate in the program have to remember the risks and take precautions by leaving phones and wallets in their cars and wearing closedtoe shoes. “We’re not in solitary confinement, we’re not even in some of the more hardcore parts of the Fed,” Bates said. “These are the best of the best, which means they’re the best for anybody who wants to get a foot in the door in doing this kind of work. “On the other hand,” Bates continued, “the program that I started more than 10 years ago was specifically designed for the worst of the worst. So for me, it’s like a day off.” Any students interested in getting involved can travel with the group to the federal prison on Oct. 3 to tour the facility and meet the inmates participating in the program. Particularly English or English education majors are encouraged to contact Bates at 812-237-3141 or laura. bates@indstate.edu.
SPORTS
Wednesday, September 25, 2013 • Page 12
Football suffers due to fall season injuries
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Will Thomas Reporter Sycamore football has had its share of injuries early this season. From torn anterior cruciate ligaments to dislocated shoulders, medical professionals are concerned these injuries are detrimental to the player as well as to the team. Mitch Wasik, a certified athletic trainer, said he can understand how those injuries occur so frequently in sports such as football. “You have powerful people, purposely running into each other,” Wasik said. Two types of injuries athletics endure are classified as contact and noncontact. The contact injuries are typically concussions, sprains and ACL injuries. An example of contact injuries, Wasik said, was an ankle getting caught in a pile up. While a noncontact injury example could be a player planting his foot sharply into the ground. This can cause an ACL rupture, as well as a contact injury. Senior running back Shakir Bell encountered one of the first injuries of the season. Bell split his shoulder during the team’s season opener against Indiana University. “I was worried about my collar bone being broken,” Bell said. Bell was expected to be out for two to three weeks, though Bell said he was determined to speed up his healing process. One method that helped him get his strength and motion back are one-handed push-ups. “I focused on getting the motion back in my arm and sped up the process; it took me three to four days to get it back,” Bell said. Another player who has faced uncertainy this season over his injuries is sophomore tight end Jamar Brown. Brown received his injury the first quarter of the game against Purdue University on Sept 7. What lead to his injury, Brown said, was a freak accident. “My leg was in a bad position when I was being tackled, and my knee did some weird things,” Brown said. Rehab for Brown is ongoing and he is expecting surgery. After surgery, he will continue rehab to get his leg strong enough for him to play again. However, Brown has not been given a time frame for his recovery. For Bell and Brown, athletic trainers have
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Indiana State’s athletic training staff tends to an injuried athlete in the field during the football’s team game against Indiana University (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
made all the difference durin the recovery process. Athletic trainers treat the injuries for sports by using ice, whicn reduces the pain of the injuries and brings the swelling down. They immediately protect the injury and this can involve being wrapped in cloth or being put on crutches. Then, athletic trainers evaluate the injury, determining if the injury is a fracture, something that needs to see a physician, or an injury that they can treat
in-house. The exercises that athletic trainers have athletes go through helps reactivate the motions of the injured ligament. The exercises can also help get rid of swelling. Wasik said that injuries are just a part of being in sports. Football has more injuries because there’s greater chance for a collision between players to occur. “You have just as many non-contact injuries happening in other sports,” Wasik said.
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Senior determined to succeed despite medical setbacks Blaine Kinsey
ISU Athletic Media Relation If there was one word to describe Indiana State senior softball player, Morgan Allee, it would be determined. One might say all division one athletes are determined in order to progress through the hours of practice and countless number of laps they have run; Allee is ‘determined’ for a different reason. Allee is such as she led the Missouri Valley Conference in stolen bases and finished ninth overall in NCAA Division 1. While she is determined to succeed on the field, Allee is more determined not to limit herself by things that her teammates and competitors do not have to deal with. When she was two years old, Allee was diagnosed with an extremely rare disease called abetalipoproteinemia. If you have never heard of it, that is because there have only been about 100 cases ever reported worldwide to-date, according to the Office of Rare Diseases. The United States National Institute of Health describes abetalipoproteinemia as “a disease in which a person is unable to fully absorb dietary fats, cholesterol and fat-soluble vitamins.” Many of these fats, and the vitamins they contain are essential for the development of the bodies main systems, including the brain. There is no known cure for this disease and someone diagnosed with the disease must undergo rigorous dietary restrictions. Even with treatment, individuals diagnosed with the disease often have a greatly reduced life expectancy. In order for her to function on a daily basis and to keep her body from degenerating at an alarming rate, Allee
must take multiple vitamins each day; 61 to be exact. As a kid, Allee started taking 24 Vitamin E tablets each day and that number has been inflated to 57, her current amount. She also takes one Vitamin K tablet every day and three Vitamin A tablet’s every other day. “Most people see me [take my vitamins] and they know that I have this disease and still are like ‘whoa’. They don’t think it’s human,” Allee said. While it may seem like it would be difficult for others not to know about the disease, Allee says few people know about it until after she has gotten to know them. “People are shocked when they first find out,” Allee said “They would never guess it by looking at me. [The coaching staff] found out this past fall probably during the first week of school. They asked a lot of questions because they had never heard of anything like this before. They wanted to know a lot about it because they wanted
Senior utility player Morgan Allee finished her spring 2013 season ranking ninth in NCAA Division I softball in stolen bases (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
Wilson said, “I was really shocked, and did not know about the disease. I thought it had to have been very stressful to have to monitor her food intake so much.” Finding out about Allee’s condition came as a surprise, as well as a concern to head softball coach Shane Bouman but as staff, Bouman says, they try to learn it as “A lot of kids in my position are amuch as possible in order to ensure Allee not able to function on their is taken care of. “Morgan is one who is all about the own, so I feel like it’s a blessing team and does not like to be treated any that I get to play at this level.” different than the next,” Bouman said. “We were made aware of this soon after arrival to Indiana State. We care about Senior Utility Player Morgan Allee her our student-athletes and try to always be here for them but in Morgan’s situation our staff has spent time each week talking to her and learning more about to know what they could do to help.” After finding out about her teammate abetalipoproteinemia.” Despite having this condition, Allee and roommate’s condition, senior Shelby
has had great success in her athletic career. Prior to coming to Indiana State last season, Allee attended Iowa Central College for two seasons. During her sophomore season, Allee earned the NFCA Golden Shoe Award, which is given to the top base-stealer in each division, stealing 73 bases. Last season, her first at Indiana State, Allee wasted no time in breaking the Sycamore single-season stolen bases record, accruing 36 in 50 games, breaking the previous record of 28 and one off the Missouri Valley Conference record of 37. Allee finished her first year as a Sycamore in the top 10 in NCAA Division I in stolen bases and despite only playing at Indiana State for two seasons, needs just 32 stolen bases to tie the Sycamore career stolen bases record. Continued on PAGE 14
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While many people with this type of condition don’t have the opportunity play sports at all, let alone at the division one level, Allee feels it is a gift and something she never would have dreamed of being able to do without the doctors who helped her along the way. “A lot of kids in my position are not able to function on their own, so I feel like it’s a blessing that I get to play at this level. When I was a kid, I didn’t really think about it or understand [the risks]. I think because they found it early and I had such good doctors, they got me to where I could start playing sports as a kid.” Now as her final season as a collegiate athlete looms, Allee looks ahead at what life might hold. “Sometimes it doesn’t set in that I have to hang up the cleats after this year”, Allee said. “I want to stay in the game and help coach. I want to be able to impact other people like my coaches have impacted me.” One way that she tries to impact other people is through her play on the softball field. Her teammates and those who know her best see her success and use that motivation to try and better themselves. “Seeing Morgan succeed with having this disease has really motivated me to push myself more than what I do,” teammate Megan Bunting said. “It is great to see someone have such success even with having something that can limit her.” After seeing her team’s accomplishments on the field and in life despite a serious condition, Allee says she doesn’t look back at what might have been had she not been diagnosed with abetalipoproteinemia. “At this point, I don’t ever really think about it. I think I am used to it. I never wish I didn’t have it though, because I think I have learned a lot by having it,” she said. While the condition seems to have done little to hold Allee back on the field, there are still times when she struggles with symptoms of the disease and looks to her coaches and a close group of friends to help her get through. “Honestly our staff talks at length about the condition and wants to help Morgan be the best she can be,” Bouman said. “We want her to dream and strive to reach her goals while at Indiana State and for the rest of her life. Morgan will be a champion forever. She has made a huge impact on Sycamore Softball already in only a short time. She is the type of athlete you
Senior utility player Morgan Allee prepared for her turn at bat during one of the ISU softball team’s competition last season (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
want on your team because being such a competitor, some do not enjoy playing against her.” As someone who has overcome a serious illness and continues to overcome it each day, Allee offers advice to others who may have a similar circumstance. “Make the most out of each day. You
never know when it is going to be your last. For everything that people help you with, make sure you pass it on and help someone else. Coach Bouman and Coach Zust have told us to smile at everyone because nine out of 10 people will smile back. It is a small gesture that can make someone’s day.”
Morgan’s impact on the program goes further than most see and when asked about how Morgan is as a teammate and an athlete, Coach Bouman said, “I smile as I answer this question. Dedication, commitment and desire to do whatever it takes for her team to win. You want her on your team if you enjoy winning.”
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Indiana State softball shut out Lakeland in two weekend matches, 12-0 and 7-2. The lady Sycamores head to Chicago on Saturday to play Kirkwood. Left: Senior infielder Shelby Wilson eyes a fast pitch. Above: A player from the opposing team rounds the base, as Megan Stone, a junior utility, dives to guard it. Below: Wilson slides across the brick dust to snag a ball mid-air (Photos by Drew Canavan).