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Letter From the Editor Greetings and welcome Brianne and I’m the edito , parents and incoming freshman. My name is r-i for ISU students, about ISU n-chief for the Indiana Statesman, a newspaper As incoming freshmen, students, by ISU students. changes. The people you you know you’re about to undergo some serious me along the way will shape et, classes you take, and all of the shenanigans you into the person you “out there.” need to be to function So why do I stress the student involvement Because I want you to understand this about the in that first paragraph? there with Statesma daily are evolving too an you. The student staff members who walk thr n—we’re right d our newspaper reflects ough our doors that.

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ISU president and first lady work thrive at heart of campus

President Daniel J. Bradley, along with his wife Cheri Bradley, enjoys tailgating before a football game (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).

TAMERA RHODES Staff Editor When incoming freshmen join the campus in the fall semester, the university president and first lady have no intention of being a stranger to them.

“I just think a campus without the president’s home on it feels sterile to me,” President Daniel J. Bradley said. “I think for me it just really facilitates me being the kind of president I want to be in terms of getting really integrated in the campus.”

Before the Bradleys move into the Condit House on the Indiana State University campus, they lived on campus at Fairmont State College in Fairmont, West Virginia for seven years. When they considered accepting the position at Indiana State University, having the opportunity to reside on campus grounds was “a big deal” for them.

“Living on campus makes it very uncomplicated to be very deeply involved in what’s going on,” said Bradley, who credits the first lady with assisting him in the success of achieving his personal and professional goals at the university. The first lady, on the other hand, said it allows her to keep in touch with the campus.

“If we had a home off campus I would not be involved

as we are, so this involves me in the campus and makes me a part of it too,” she said.

Since the couple is able to work and live from campus, the president says he is able to have a quality family life.

He said it prevents him from neglecting his family duties and allows them to spend more time together.

There is no travel time between work and home, and that allows the president to work late without added stress and maintain a more efficient schedule than he would be able to otherwise.

“We can have a long day, and yet it doesn’t always feel like a long day,” he said.

Through the couple’s 33 years of marriage, both share a passion for lifelong learning and insist that working to maintain their balanced relationship takes teamwork.

“This arrangement with us being together has value to the university in terms of what she brings—he is the kinder, gentler side of me,” Bradley said.

The Bradleys said they attend an array of student events together all year long from athletic events to student recitals with the intention to support the university talents.

They are often seen on campus exercising at the recreation center or eating dinner in the commons area located in the Hulman Memorial Student Union.

As a couple they participate in many annual traditional student activities, as well. The highlight of their end of the spring semester is a trip they take with the presidential scholars, which began five years ago. This year’s trip involved the couple traveling with 13 students to New Mexico.

“We get to know them, communicate and create memories with them,” said the first lady said of the students.

One way she gets to know the students personally is through her annual lemonade stand she sets up for students on the first day of classes. She offers lemonade and cookies to welcome students and become acquainted with them.

“Who you are, that makes the difference, not necessarily that I am the president’s wife ... I’m the lemonade lady,” she said.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 One of the president’s most cherished moments during his leadership at ISU was the university’s win at the 2009 Homecoming football game, which broke a losing streak.

The couple really enjoys homecoming, and it gives them a chance to participate in one of their favorite pastimes, biking.

“We always enjoy participating in the race ... because we tandem bike ride

“I just think a campus without the president’s home on it feels sterile to me.”

Daniel J. Bradley, Indiana State University president

together,” the first lady said.

Despite a heavy work schedule, the Bradleys are still able to nourish their own relationship. Often times, they exercise, go to the movies or go biking. Last year, the couple took an extended bike trip across Missouri.

“We’ve been very fortunate. We’ve seen a lot of places in the world ... with a lot of fun people,” she said. “We hope to continue to do that while we are still mobile.”

While students may not have the ability to travel as much as the Bradleys, the president and first lady say there are plenty

of opportunities within Indiana State’s backyard. Becoming familiar with local agencies can be a great way to discover what one’s passion is and establish connections.

“Life is short you might as well find some interesting things to do, meet new people and go places,” the first lady said.

The couple stressed that students should also develop as a strong professional presence during their time at the university, utilizing the study abroad program or career center events.

In fact, the Bradleys believe the study abroad program is an “invaluable” resource for students to utilize and the career center is a resource they will use the entirety of their lives.

“Now that the Career Center has a more accessible location, freshmen should know where it is and begin introducing themselves to staff in seeking their career preferences,” Cheri Bradley said.

While the Bradleys are committed to seeing students succeed at ISU, they can also relate to the difficulty parents may have in letting go, having experienced it three times themselves.

“It’s tough for parents, but you have to let your son or daughter grow up,” Bradley said. “That doesn’t mean you drop them like a hot potato or smother them by making their decisions for them.”

At the end of the day, the Bradleys want to convey to students and parents how ISU prides itself on developing professional and educated citizens. They encourage feedback from students for the university to continue to thrive.

“The campus is really about helping students be successful,” Bradley said.

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Student government president, vice president ready to represent peers TAYLOR WORMAN Reporter Student Government Association President Logan Valentine and Vice President Jacoby Waldron are eager to spread their passion for campus involvement.

Valentine and Waldron triumphed over two candidate pairings and a lengthy campaign in April, often drawing upon their ties to the Greek community as well as other student organizations to connect to voters.

Terre Haute native Valentine is a major supporter of student involvement. As former president of Sigma Chi fraternity, he believes he is fully prepared to lead SGA this academic year.

“Being a part of Sigma Chi taught me how to be able to lead a large group of people and gave me the experience to develop skills such as decision making and patience,” Valentine, a senior insurance and risk management major, said.

Waldron, a senior communication major

from Versailles, Ind., is active with In Shape ISU, the Student Affairs Committee and the Kappa Alpha Order.

Waldron attributes KA as greatly assisting him with his time in office.

“I have already helped out with multiple leadership roles in the fraternity and have been sent to national sponsored events such as Emerging Leader’s Academy, where I went through leadership development and worked together with other chapters from around the nation to see how we could help better our chapters on campus,” Waldron said.

“The student body needs SGA because we are the key to making changes in favor of the students around campus,” Waldron said.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 Indiana State’s student government is a representative democracy. In addition to the presidency and vice presidency, students can also run for senate and a number of other key positions.

“The student body needs [the Student Government Association] because we are the key to making changes in favor of the students around campus.”

Jacoby Waldron, Student Government Association vice president The association’s mission states that the student government strives to anticipate and meet the needs of the Indiana State

community by providing, pushing for continued improvement and implementing student-run programs.

Valentine and Waldron say they embody that mission, encouraging opportunities for the students to be heard, as soon as this summer. At Freshman Orientation, Waldron will be deejay at all the evening events, while Valentine and other staff members will be running a table that will help explain SGA’s objectives to the students.

Valentine and Waldron have already had an unconventional start to their time in office that kicked off May 14. While Waldron has been on a three-week trip to Morocco, Valentine says his first day was “exciting” because he was able to work with past office holders, Andre Brousseau and Brooke Wardle, who helped him prepare for the new responsibility he has taken.

Waldron is anxious to return to office to sit down with Valentine and set goals and plans for the student body.

They want their goals to come from the students and be for the students. That is what they’re here for, Waldon said.

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Terre Haute to host Indianapolis Colts The Indiana State University community has an opportunity to celebrate the upcoming football season with the Indianapolis Colts.

Terre Haute is one of several stops along the Indianapolis Colts’ tailgate tour this summer.

On June 18, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., Indianapolis Colts players and cheerleaders will be on hand to meet and greet fans at the AAA Hoosier Motor Club, located at 1400 S. Third Street.

The tour, underway throughout the state between June and July, will include autograph sessions with Colts players and cheerleaders, free giveaways, sign up sessions for the Colts official fan clubs and opportunities to win Colts game tickets.

Also featured on the tour is Colts in Motion, a 42’ long traveling museum complete with six interactive televisions, a National Football League equipment display and highlights of the team’s best plays.

Indianapolis Colts Chief Operations Officer Pete Ward said the marketing campaign will provide a way for the team to thank the fans face to face.

“Our annual summer tour is a grassroots effort by the Colts to give our fans the opportunity to interact with the team,” Ward said. “Through free events like our fan fests and tailgate tours, we are able to give back to the many

The Indianapolis Colts Tailgate Tour will feature the interactive museum Colts in Motion that allows fans access to Colts memorabilia and provides an opportunity to view some of the history of the organization (Submitted photo).

Indiana communities that support us throughout the year.”

Fans are encouraged to arrive early because lines for player and cheerleader autographs could be cut off at any time to ensure the tour remains on schedule.

Players’ names will not be announced prior to their arrival and fans will be allowed only one autograph per person,

although fans can get back in line for additional autographs.

Other cities along the statewide route are Columbus, Kokomo, Fishers and Evansville. For a complete tour schedule, visit colts.com/events.

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Financial aid on hand to help with college expenses BRIANNE HOFMANN Editor-in-Chief For incoming freshmen, navigating through college expenses can be a daunting task, but Crystal Baker, director of the office of student financial aid, said her staff is on deck to help.

The financial aid office, located at 220 Seventh Street in Tirey Hall, is the main spot to file for loans, discover what funds are out there and receive one-on-one guidance.

“Student financial aid is an office dedicated to providing both customer service and just access to financial aid funds to students, both graduate and undergraduate,” Baker said.

In order for students to get the most of their experience with the staff, the financial

aid office performed a major overhaul on the website six months ago. Students can connect with the office through Facebook, through the university’s website or through e-newsletters to those who subscribe.

The Freshman 101 tab directs students to a timeline and checklist with step-bystep instructions to ensure students have the necessary paperwork exactly when they need it.

If there’s any information about aid throughout the year, it is directly posted to the MyISU portal, as well.

“We really try to drive students to the portal,” Baker said, “because the portal is the best place to see what you were offered

The ISU Financial Aid office, located in Tirey Hall, is the hub for new students who need assistance on campus (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).

for financial aid and you can also see your bill.”

The most noticeable change, though, is their office hours, which they pushed back from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The previous hours didn’t “mesh” with students’ schedules, Baker said.

Walk-ins are welcome, but students who don’t wish to sit down for an appointment can go right to the front desk because the receptionist is also a counselor.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 “The goal is to not make you wait 45 minutes to talk to somebody,” Baker said.

“The [Free Application for Federal Student Aid] is very complex ... Don’t just breeze through it like you were filling out a survey to win a dinner at Chili’s.

Read every question.”

Crystal Baker, director of the Office of Student Financial Aid Even though the financial aid office has fully prepared staff and numerous resources, it is ultimately the student’s responsibility to stay vigilant about deadlines and paperwork.

This is especially true when dealing with the FAFSA, which Baker said is more complicated than filing taxes.

“The FAFSA is very complex,” Baker said. “So we really try to encourage students to take it seriously. Don’t just breeze through

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Honesty is another key to effortlessly receiving aid. Since the FAFSA is a federal form, answering questions truthfully about taxes, social security and income the first time will prevent any red flags.

“You only really get a chance to fill it out once,” Baker said, “because if you keep going in and making changes to that FAFSA, it could trigger you for an audit.”

Once the FAFSA is filed and students know what kind of aid they’re getting, loans may be a means to make ends meet, but incoming freshmen often believe those loans are limitless and that’s not the case.

First-year students can receive up to $5,500 a year, a measure that allows students to only use what they need, Baker said.

In an effort to further debunk misconceptions and better inform students, the financial aid office holds various tabling sessions during class registration.

They also give nightly presentations through Residential Life and collaborate with organizations such as ISUceed and 21rst Century Scholars.

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Summer theater offers entertainment for all Performance Dates

Indiana State University’s summer theater entertainment season gets underway June 21.

With a lineup of shows that features music, comedy and drama, ISU’s Crossroads Repertory Theatre season is certain to appeal to a variety of tastes.

First up this summer is the Pulitzer Prize winner “You Can’t Take It With You” by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman.

The play, directed by Dale McFadden, is set during the Great Depression and centers upon a family of dreamers, misfits, and lovable survivors.

The family is short on cash but brimming with love and optimism as it takes on the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Justice Department and the Wall Street stuffed shirts who unwisely enter Grandpa Vanderhof ’s (Lew Hackleman’s) habitat. The play opens June 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the ISU New Theater.

The second offering of the season titled “SUDS!” is a musical and comical journey back to the early 1960s featuring some of the best hits from Motown.

The play, directed by Sharon Ammen with musical direction by Mark Carlisle, is set in a laundromat where two archangels have descended to advise the heart-broken heroine Cindy in her quest for Mr. Right.

“SUDS!” features Carolyn Conover who portrayed

You Can’t Take It With You June 21, 22, July 16, 20, 25 at 7:30 p.m.

June 23 at 4 p.m.

SUDS! June 28, 29, July 17, 21 and 26 at 7:30 p.m.

June 30 at 4 p.m.

The Servant of Two Masters July 5, 6, 18, 24 and 27 at 7:30 p.m.

July 7 at 4 p.m.

The Woman In Black July 12, 13, 19 and 23 at 7:30 p.m.

July 14 at 4 p.m.

The cast of SUDS! (left and right) rehearses scenes of the play that opens June 28. Above, the masked characters of “The Servant of Two Masters” prepare to bring the 18th century style of commedia dell’arte to ISU Crossroads Repertory Theatre. Far right, the cast of “The Woman in Black” prepares for the show that opens July 12 in the ISU New Theater (Photos courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).

Wendy and the wicked mermaid in last season’s “Return of Neverland,” and Cathy Sponsler who 2012 audiences saw as the daughter Chelsea in “On Golden Pond.”

The play opens June 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the New Theater.

“The Servant of Two Masters,” directed by Arthur Feinsod, opens July 5. In this comedic tale, written by Carlo Goldoni and adapted for the stage by Constance Congdon, the promised groom Federigo Rasponi has died leaving the young Clarice to marry the man of her dreams.

But when Federigo suddenly shows up out of the blue, everything is topsy-turvy and made worse by the antics of the clownish Truffaldino (Brandon Wentz) as he attempts to serve two masters. The play offers the slapstick antics of masked masters, disguised lovers, mistaken identities, mixed-up trunks and conflicting simultaneous dinners.

The season’s final offering is “The Woman in Black,” written by Stephen Mallatratt and based on the novella by Susan Hill.

When junior solicitor Arthur Kipps is summoned to a small English town for the funeral of an elderly client, he doesn’t expect that the sight of a wasted young woman dressed all in black will trigger a horrific series of events that will haunt both the town and Kipps forever.

All performances take place in the ISU New Theatre located at 540 N. Seventh St. in Terre Haute. General admission tickets are $15 tickets or $20 for the musical “SUDS!” Discounted tickets are available for ISU faculty and staff for $12 and $16, and students are admitted free. Tickets may be reserved by phoning 812-237-3333.

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Welcome Center is a ‘front door’ to campus

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TAMERA RHODES Staff Editor Reflecting on her recent visit with her son to the Indiana State University John W. Moore Welcome Center, Gayla Rohrer said her mind is at ease about her son’s decision to attend college, live and study in Terre Haute.

“Now, I am not so scared to send him here,” she said.

That’s exactly the reaction ISU officials hoped for when they converted what had been the Family and Consumer Sciences Building into the 22,000-square-foot welcome facility

located off the Dede Plaza fountain in the heart of Indiana State’s campus.

Less than one year after its grand opening, the John W. Moore Welcome Center named in honor of Indiana State University’s ninth president, has hosted visits for 2,579 high school students, Admissions Director Melissa Hughes said.

The Welcome Center features a 50-seat state of the art theater and conference rooms for families who may need to speak privately with staff

members. It also serves as a hub for those who are new to campus looking for campus tours and orientation, scholarship applications or university testing.

But it is the design of the space with its living room area and 11 interactive glass paneled touch screens that seems to grab visitors’ attention.

The screens employ camera and laser technology to provide a pre-tour look at the campus and its programs as well as the university’s history.

Hughes describes it as “living room appeal” with “state of the art” technology. She said it’s an environment in which her staff is committed to providing the “best experience” for ISU visitors.

“We knew we wanted to do something different ... there is nothing like this in the world,” she said.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 The majority of prospective students enroll right away on the first visit because the orientation seals the deal, Hughes said.

“We know that getting students on campus has a greater chance of them enrolling,” she said.

The design of the Welcome Center only helps facilitate that deal by allowing for dynamic interaction among the new students who visit and the family members who come along with them, Hughes said.

“We knew we wanted to do something different ... there is nothing like this in the world.”

Melissa Hughes, admissions director of the Welcome Center

During her first visit on campus, incoming freshman dietetics major Victoria Collins said the new facility left her with a good impression of the university.

In particular, she was impressed with the open space living room area and its inviting furniture, the smell of freshbaked cookies that she was treated to, and the free bottle of water she was given.

It is a space that makes visitors feel “comfy,” Collins said.

Along with all of the impressive

interiors, the building also houses what might be an unexpected operation.

Military veterans and those who are currently enlisted in the military can visit the Welcome Center to learn about the education benefits they’re entitled to receive, said veterans services coordinator Mike Caress.

Many former members of the military don’t realize that if they served 10 years they may have the opportunity to transfer their education benefits to their dependent children, Caress said, and ISU can assist with information about that.

Throughout the summer, Welcome Center staff members will host three full-day orientation sessions dedicated exclusively to assisting and answering questions about education benefits for military personnel and veterans.

It will be followed up with the new “Coach A Vet” program in the fall that will assist first-year military students in becoming familiar with college life at ISU. Frankly, that’s what the mission of the new Welcome Center: making students and their family members to feel welcomed, safe and comfortable during their first visit to the ISU campus, Hughes said.

Even the location of the Welcome Center, which is directly off of Chestnut and Third streets, is designed with that goal in mind, Hughes said, because it was too difficult to find in it’s old location in Erickson Hall.

“Everyone starts here,” she said.

“This is truly the front door of ISU.”

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ISU to preserve historical downtown

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TAMERA RHODES Staff Editor Indiana State University’s decision to restore historic buildings in Terre Haute is a positive move for the community, MaryLee Hagan, executive director of the Vigo County Historical Society said.

The university’s Board of Trustees voted early May to partner with local developer Thompson Thrift to construct new student housing and retail space in downtown Terre

Haute.

The plan includes restoring the facades of five buildings located in the 500 block of Wabash Avenue with the ground floor space will be used for retail. Once complete, more than 200 students will live on the upper three floors of the complex featuring four-bedroom suites with a central living and kitchen area.

However, the project must first be approved by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education and the State Budget Committee before construction is expected to begin this summer.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 Thompson Thrift will begin the preservation process of the facades of the historical buildings that date back to the 1800s.

Hagan said the efforts of Indiana State University and Thompson Thrift are “admirable” and they should be commended for their attention to the heritage of the city and its streetscape.

“One of the wonderful accomplishments of this project will be saving the original street scape of Wabash Avenue,” she said, “These buildings are some of the only ones left of their kind.”

The downtown buildings have a history that extends back to the 19th century.

The history of Terre Haute’s development began at the Wabash River and proceeded eastward and included these downtown properties, she said. Wabash Avenue in 1926 was a major national highway, U.S. Highway 40, and was part of a vital transportation network for those traveling across the country.

Diann McKee, vice president of business affairs, said the university will be involved in some of the planning process with Thompson Thrift. The housing development is part of ISU’s strategic planning initiatives designed to “create a more collegiate feel for downtown Terre Haute,” she said.

“Facilities Management and Residential Life will be involved with the schematic planning and design,” McKee said.

Thompson Thrift will pay an estimated $17.5 million

overall for the project, while ISU will pick up the $2 million cost associated with restoring the facades of five of the city’s historical buildings.

Eric Wojak, development project manager at Thompson Thrift, said his firm will oversee the facade preservation work and other professionals may be involved, as well.

“Special contractors will be sought to aid in the project’s preservation, who have had prior experience with this type of work,” Wojak said.

The first step of the project will entail connecting and bracing the facades for support and protection. The remaining three sides of the building will be removed “very carefully,” he said. “Once this process is complete, we will be left with the steel structure and the facade only.”

The new portion of the building will be constructed around this, he said, then when the new construction is near completion, the facade will be affixed to the new structure.

It’s a façade that many would argue is worth preserving.

In 1898 the five buildings located in the 500 block of Wabash Avenue survived a major fire that started in the department store, the largest in Indiana at the time.

According to news accounts of the day, four people lost their lives in the fire and nine others were injured. One of the deceased, 18-year-old Claude Herbert, was dressed as the department store Santa Claus and helped others out of the fire four times before succumbing to the flames on his fifth attempt.

A drinking fountain was erected for Herbert’s valor on

August 2, 1905, but was damaged by traffic and automobiles before it was relocated to City Hall in 1980.

Hagan is hopeful that this restoration project will allow the fountain to be returned to its original site.

The project should be completed and opened for student housing by the beginning of the 2015 academic year.

“One of the wonderful accomplishments of this project will be saving the original street scape of Wabash Avenue. These buildings are some of the only ones left of their kind.”

MaryLee Hagan, executive director of the Vigo County Historical Society

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ISU lands double conference title wins THOMAS BEELER Staff Editor The Indiana State University men’s and women’s track and field teams had historical performances last month, bringing home the team championship titles from the Outdoor Missouri Valley Conference at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.

Twenty years have passed since the first time the teams brought home both outdoor championship titles.

Senior team member Nicole Hope said winning the conference championship was the team’s goal throughout the season.

“As a team, we knew it wouldn’t be easy but we fought hard,” Hope said, and a big portion of that success had to do with Head Women’s Coach Angela Martin who earned her first MVC Coach of the Year award following the competition.

“The team’s victory was something Martin had been working us toward since I arrived at ISU,” Hope said. “She is a great coach and has built a great program that will last for many years.”

This year’s win marks the third straight outdoor MVC title for the ISU men’s team which closed the competition with 198.5 points. Wichita State was named runner-up followed by teams from Southern Illinois University, Northern Iowa University, Drake University, Illinois State University and

Bradley University.

Junior Ray Skamay said he believes the team’s depth created by the coaches’ effective recruiting have been critical to the results of the season.

“Having multiple guys able to qualify for finals in their events always sets us up for a good final day,” Skamay said.

Freshman John Mascari won the 10,000-meter run with a time of 30:00.05. He then placed second in the 5,000 meters with a time of 14:34.08.

Junior Maurice Lyke, who was named most outstanding male athlete of the championship, claimed the men’s second MVC title in the long jump, establishing a new personal best leap of 7.46 meters (24’ 5.75”).

Junior Greggmar Swift was named the most outstanding male track athlete and claimed his second straight MVC title in the 110-meter hurdles running a seasonal best of 13.52 seconds.

Juniors Jonathon Jackson and Max Tuttle and sophomore Arqeil Shaw swept the top positions in the 400-meter hurdles. Jackson placed first in 51.78 seconds establishing a new collegiate best followed by Tuttle at 51.82 seconds and Shaw at 52.78 seconds. Skamay placed fifth in 53.39 seconds.

“I think it was a big momentum shift, we started off the day with some events that didn’t quite go our way, but I think that race kind of lifted everyone,” Skamay said.

Junior Keith Housley claimed the 200-meter dash title in 21.71 seconds as senior Justin Baxtron took second place, running the event in 21.58 seconds.

The Sycamores claimed second, third and fourth places in 100-meter dash. Housley finished second, creating a new collegiate best time of 10.65 seconds and senior Shaun Smith slid past Baxtron for third in 10.66 seconds. Baxtron claimed fourth in 10.67 seconds.

Junior Chris Fields claimed the second spot in the shot put competition, throwing the shot 16.58 meters (54’ 4.75”).

Freshman Sean Dennis threw a new personal best of 15.88 meters (52’ 1.25”).

Senior Dustin Betz crossed the line in second place in the 1,500-meter run with a time of 3:50.82, while fellow senior Cory Hahn finished eighth in 3:54.22.

Among the women competitors, the 4x400-meter relay team got the 10 points needed to slice past Wichita State to score 166.5 points to Wichita’s 165.

Junior Shelby Higginbottom and seniors Stacia Weatherford, Macey Black and Leeann Michl not only secured the MVC title, but set a new MVC Championship record with a time of 3:38.76.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18 The 4x100-meter relay team consisting of freshman Katie Wise, sophomores Kaisha Martin, Demetra Camble and Black ran away with the champion title in a time of 45.16 making this the third fastest in school history.

Wise then took the 100-meter dash title in 11.41 moving her to the third best in ISU’s All-time list.

“Everyone was cheering for the 4x4,” Wise said. “We had to win and Wichita had to get fourth or worse in the 4x4. As soon as the 4x4 was over, everyone knew we won. Everyone was hugging each other and people were crying. Everyone on the team was all so happy.”

“I know that our conference isn’t easy,” Wise said. “I just wanted to go in and do my best and help the team win conference. I made sure to get the points I needed to help the team be conference champions.”

Hope said she had to red shirt a year ago after being on the path of making the 2012 Olympic trails in June.

She decided to stay for another year of school to compete in her final outdoor season as a Sycamore.

Hope claimed the first of many MVC titles in the first day of competition. She won the pole vault, clearing 4.03 meters (13’ 2.5”). Fellow senior Richelle Kimble was second with a clearance of 3.93 meters (12’ 10.75”).

Senior Felisha Johnson took two MVC titles in the discus with a distance of 53.28 meters (174’ 10”) and shot put with a throw of 17.65 meters (57’ 11”). She also earned the most outstanding women’s field athlete.

Michl controlled the 800-meter field from the start of the race clocking in at 2:08.73. The last time a Sycamore won the

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The ISU track and field teams celebrate after placing first in the championship competition (Submitted photo).

800 was in 1998.

Weatherford claimed second in the 400-meter hurdles with a time 57.62 seconds moving her to the 13th position in the NCAA Division I rankings. She also finished second in the 100-meter hurdles in 13.63 seconds breaking her school record “Having both teams win had not happened in 20 years, that is a very long time, and I am grateful to have been on the

team that brought back both trophies,” Hope said Johnson, Pounds, Wise, Betz, Swift and Hope punched their tickets to the 2013 NCAA Division I Outdoor National Championships June 5-8 in Eugene, Ore. All six finished among the top 12 at the NCAA Division I East Regional Preliminary round.

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New program bolsters math skills for incoming technology students

AUSTIN ARCEO ISU Communications and Marketing An email Courtney Hall read in January highlighting a new math refresher course intrigued him.

He had taken a math class in the years since he had been in high school, but the Indiana State University student lacked confidence in his skills and thought a refresher might help as he pursued a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering technology.

Hall, a senior from San Francisco who currently lives in Indianapolis, participated in the math preparation program during the spring as part of a pilot group.

The program is now available to all incoming first-year and transfer students majoring in a program through Indiana State’s College of Technology.

“It was really just my desire to make sure that I was on top of every single concept of mathematics,” Hall said. “That really drove me to participate in this program. It was really like a heavy duty refresher course for me.”

David Sivley, math intervention specialist and coordinator of the College of Technology’s student mentor program, tested it with pilot groups of transfer students.

While any technology major can take the program, it is

required of students who score a 15 or lower on the Maple TA exam.

“Many of our students in the College of Technology will face classes with high math demands. Others need help preparing for the university’s general math requirements,” Sivley said.

“We want all our students to do well in their classes and go on to complete their educational goals. That’s what this new math preparation program is all about. It is already making a difference in students’ ability to succeed.”

Participants start by taking an online assessment to determine their knowledge of math-related concepts.

Based on their answers, the program follows up with questions at different levels to determine what lessons the student will need. They do not repeat lessons that they already know.

“This has to be individualized because every student is different,” Sivley said. “Every student has a different need, a different weakness. To restore that student’s math skills, the foundation has to be built back up. This requires an investigative approach to education which follows up with the exact training and support the student needs.”

The program is free to students who want to participate.

“It offers such a good service to the students in helping them graduate in four years and making them successful,” said Kara Harris, associate professor of applied engineering and technology management and director of undergraduate academic student services.

“That’s something that we want to make sure everyone realizes.

We’re offering students this opportunity, and it’s a golden opportunity because it costs them no money.”

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 Though the program is new, students who have graduated have already started experiencing success.

Those who completed the program in the fall ultimately earned a 3.55 grade point average in classes at Indiana State, Sivley said.

Hall noticed a difference in his math skills almost immediately. He felt more confident in calculating the formulas he used in a chemistry class required for his mechanical engineering technology major.

“It offers such a good service to the students in helping them graduate in four years and making them successful.”

Kara Harris, associate professor of applied engineering and technology management The new program is available solely online, which helped Hall in several ways.

ISU 101 He was able to complete the program on his own timetable, and the computer system provided many great examples and step-bystep explanations of how to complete math problems using the skills that are being taught in that particular lesson, he said. “(The program) made the difference in my success, personally,” he said, noting he preferred the system to learning math lessons from a textbook. It “is a very good tool for anybody who may either have not been in school in a long time or math is not their stronger study.”

It is a six-week program, so potential participants will need to consider that when deciding on when to start the program.

There is no official start or end date, though Sivley hopes that students will participate during the summer to help them be better prepared when fall semester classes start in August.

“We’ve made it as flexible as possible so students can begin when they have time,” Sivley said.

For more information about the program, visit the Technology Student Services page of the College of Technology website at http:// technology.indstate.edu/tss/

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Wall dedicated to Bayh family legacy in College of Education

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Indiana State University is honoring a family of Hoosier politicians with an interactive display in the Bayh College of Education that pays tribute to the family for whom the college is named.

The Bayh Family Legacy Wall, located in University Hall, now stands as a tribute to the family’s long legacy in education.

Former Indiana Governor and U.S. Senator Evan Bayh visited ISU for the unveiling of the Legacy Wall where he received a standing ovation at the May dedication event.

Bayh told the audience he’s the man he is today because of his father’s influence.

Bayh’s father, former U.S. Senator Birch Bayh, authored Title IX of the Higher Education Act which prohibits discrimination against gender.

In addition, the Bayh family established the 21st Century Scholars program in 1990 to give seventh and eighth graders from lowincome families the opportunity to obtain a free college education.

Students qualify by making a commitment to maintain their studies and remain drugfree.

Bayh said his family’s desire to serve

others and help them realize their dreams of receiving an education is what led to the 21st Century Scholars program.

“You’ve got to believe in investing in education,” Bayh said, because endorsing education ensures economic growth and helps maintain strong communities.

“It’s what you put back, not what you take out,” Bayh said.

The Legacy Wall, a permanent addition to University Hall, includes in-depth video presentations of Birch Bayh’s involvement with Title IX, his marriage to his wife, Marvella, and his meeting with former U.S. presidents Lyndon Johnson and Jimmy Carter.

Four generations of the Bayh family have had a significant impact on Indiana State.

Birch Bayh’s grandmother and mother both attended Indiana State Normal School and Birch Bayh’s father later became ISU’s first athletic director. Birch Bayh and his wife also attended Indiana State Teachers College in the ‘50s.

President Daniel J. Bradley said the family’s contributions to the university and impact on education makes Indiana State Evan Bayh observes the interactive Bayh Family Legacy Wall during the dedication event in the ISU Bayh College of Education (ISU Communications and Marketing photo). proud.

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