October 14, 2013

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Anti-racist author Tim Wise draws the ire of white tradionalists, gives speech without incident

Long way home: A refugee and his fight to survive

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‘Forest’ attendance skyrockets

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NKENGIE HUMPHRIES Reporter Membership for “The Forest,” Indiana State’s cheering section, has climbed from 125 people to 800 in a year.

The rapid increase of followers in the ISU Forest proves school spirit Sycamore students and staff as they support Indiana State University at the athletic events throughout the school year during their games and sporting events.

Though the athletes take care of their business on the court and field, the ISU Forest handles their part of the business in the stands with the other ISU fans.

Bart Stucker, senior and director of Campus Life for Student Government Affairs, said the ISU Forest is a large group of students and faculty that like to show off great pride to their teams.

“Every football game, we have tailgating events at the games and we bring the energy to the crowd,” Stucker said.

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A counterprotester confronts the white tradionalists with a sign of support for Tim Wise, an anti-racist author who spoke at ISU Wednesday (Photo by Kira Clouse).

DENISE SMITH Reporter

Tim Wise, an anti-racist author and speaker, visited Indiana State University to discuss with students, staff and other inquiring minds about one of the issues that Americans still struggle with today.

Wise is a prominent anti-racist writer and educator and has written more than six books and has trained teachers, industry, corporate and government professionals, along with law enforcement officials on how to take the racial element out

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of their jobs and to look at the individual as a an equal.

He has also worked as a faculty member on different campuses, including Smith College School, Poynter Institute and Fisk University. He also has appeared on multiple television and radio broadcast stations including CNN, ABC and 20/20. Wise had the pleasure to star in several documentary films, including “Vocabulary of Change” and “White Like Me.” Law enforcement filled University Hall, where Wise spoke, keeping an eye on

multiple protesters who disagreed with Wise’s theories and had come to voice their opinions.

The protesters expressed themselves by displaying art and signs as students and staff entered the building for the lecture.

Wise acknowledged the six protesters that were present that night and said it was silly for him to need security during his speech

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Monday, October 14, 2013 • Page 2 News Editor, Tamera Rhodes isu-statesmannews@mail.indstate.edu

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Briefs Mayor to hold Neighborhood Summit Mayor Duke Bennett will hold his next Neighborhood Summit for District 2 area on Oct. 15, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, located at 4701 Poplar Street.

All home and business owners, residents, non-profit organizations and faith-based groups in the Terre Town Neighborhood are encouraged to participate. Attendees do not have to live or work in that area in order to attend the summit; they are open to the public.

Indiana State University’s cheering section “The Forest” keeps the crowd riled up at last Saturday’s Homecoming game. This year, “The Forest” membership has expanded to more than 800 (Photo by Drew Canavan).

Climate Action Plan report released

Stucker also said the ISU Forest participated in the Torchlight Parade during Homecoming week with a total of 800 students and faculty in the March as well as fraternities and sororities.

Ron Prettyman, athletics director, said the ISU Forest has school spirit to wear for those who are a part of the group.

“When a student joins the Forest they are issued a T-shirt with the Forest logo and name on it,” Prettyman said.

“Members are expected to wear their T-shirts to all intercollegiate athletic events.”

Anyone can join the ISU Forest by applying online, as well as walking into

The Climate Action Plan is published every five years, codifying ISU’s commitment to wise stewardship of scarce resources and promotion of economic, social and ecological sustainability. This session will discuss achievements since ISU’s first Climate Action Plan was presented in 2010, give an overview of the Climate Action Planning process, and offer opportunities for the ISU community to become involved with this year’s planning process.

The session will take place on Oct. 15 from 9-11 a.m. in Hulman Memorial Student Union, Dede III.

the Student Government Association offices to fill out on application.

Sycamore fans pay an annual $10 fee, but returning fans may get a reduced rate and only pay $5 for the next year.

Thomas Lynch, senior and director of Sycamore Pride and Traditions, said the SGA oversees the ISU Forest and the cheer block at athletic events.

“We have mini giveaways of our ISU Forest T-shirts during the whole game for other fans to have and show off school spirit,” Lynch said.

He said the ISU Forest was created to lift more students’ school spirits and encourage them to get more involved

with sporting events and activities.

“The students [here] were interested in other schools’ sports and supported them, and a few other SGA members and I decided to create the super fan group,” said Stucker. “We went to President Bradley to help us launch the idea.”

Lynch said he hopes the group will continue to grow even after he graduates and he hopes more students each year will continue to get more involved with the Forest.

“We’re just attempting to build school spirit,” Lynch said.

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Search for the university’s Associate Registrar is underway Jaelan Collins Reporter Last week, three candidates visited the campus for interviews hoping to become the university’s next Associate Registrar.

The Indiana State University registrar’s tasks include delivering the highest quality of service to students, colleagues and partners, while advancing the mission and vision of Indiana State.

Online registration and transcripts are the two more popular services that the Office of Registration and Records provide.

The Registrar is also responsible for the release of information such as priority registration schedule, course schedule information and the dates to add or drop courses and University withdrawals.

Daniel Reck, a candidate for the Associate Registrar position, has his own beliefs of what the Registrar represents to not just himself but the campus as a whole.

“Indiana State, like every other college, is like an organism. It has a brain, a heart, lungs, muscles and more. But we in the Registration Records aren’t any of those things,” Reck said. “We’re the nervous system to the body of this college, we’re like the glue . . . to put everything together.”

The job of Associate Registrar is to supervise the Student Team at the Registration office and handle front desk duties and more.

Aug. 23 was the former Associate Registrar’s last day, which left the position open for someone else.

On Oct. 7 through Oct. 10, a search committee was on the hunt for a candidate in good standing to be given the duties of the Associate Registrar.

One search committee member, Sarah Lockard, told the candidates what her staff ’s needs would entail.

Members from Indiana State’s Registrar search committee observe a candidate’s presentation (Photo by Corine Johnson).

“We need accessibility because we have students who come in and need help. We have meetings that we are going to need you to attend. Overall, we need someone here to support us,” said Lockard.

Kristi Lawson, another member of the Search Committee, said the ideal candidate would have skills that others can learn from.

“I believe we all need someone who is understanding,” Lawson said. “We need someone who we all can learn from.”

Reck told the search committee a good candidate for the position should possess confidence.

“I think it is important to project confidence in whatever we do, foster a culture of trust, make sure everybody on our team follows through with their work,” Reck said. “Also, I believe it is important to recognize that people have lives outside of the office.”

He said he has a sense of humor and he also believes in teamwork.

“I don’t believe I have all the answers and I’m not going to think anyone else has all the answers . . . I will just try my best,” Reck said.

After the search committee reviews the applicants, they will determine who is the best candidate for the job. Lawson said the choice will not be easy.

“The search committee is going to have a difficult time choosing the best candidate,” Lawson said.

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Sudan refugee tells his story of survival and hope Kristi Ashby Reporter All seats were taken at CANDLES Museum Thursday night to listen to Gabriel Bol Deng speak about what “the power of hope” meant to him through his journey to America after his home village was burned to the ground.

Deng was born in a small village in Sudan. There, he said, he was taught a powerful message about life.

Deng said his parents told him he could move mountains if he put his mind to it and that he didn’t need material items in life to be happy.

He said these words gave him hope after his life was destroyed in a single day.

Deng said while watching the family’s cows, which were prized possessions, he heard gunshots and immediately knew something was wrong.

Militiamen attack Deng’s village, killing several of the residents as they burned it down, he said.

Deng told the audience that he hid beneath some grass while the men stole the village’s cattle.

When they were gone, he ran to the village. Then the militiamen attacked again.

A man from the village tried to save Deng, but was shot trying to carry him to safety, he said.

Deng said he pretended to be dead beside the man who died trying to save his life.

The militiamen went through the town to make sure everyone was dead before they left. Afterward, Dang said he slowly got up and ran into the forest, hiding in a tree as protection from lions. He sat there for what felt like days before he spotted people.

But Deng was scared and said he hid higher in the tree while the men sat around and talked about their lives.

Deng said he realized that they were friendly and shouted out to them.

These men told Deng they wouldn’t harm him. They ran for two months trying to find shelter, crossing the Nile River and traversing across deserts before finally arriving at a refugee camp in Ethiopia.

During this moment, Deng said he was introduced to education. From these events he wanted to educate himself and believed he would one day reach his goal.

Today, Deng has an associate’s degree

Gabriel Bol Deng, a refugee from Sudan, speaks to the audience about this escape from militiamen (Photo by Drew Canavan).

in mathematics and science at Onondaga He said he wants to use his experiences Community College and is working on to educate the children of South Sudan so his bachelor’s degree at Le Moyne College. they can hope for a better future.

Trisha Bays, a junior social work major at Indiana State, said she was very “Through hard work and reform, impressed by all Deng has done with his America has become a great life.

“I was impressed that he had the courage nation. to go back and help his people,” Bays said the presentation. “I loved how in his Gabriel Bol Deng, a Sudanese refugee after speech he showed us the process of how he and educational speaker helps create the school for the children.”

ISU staff members were also attended to hear Deng’s speech about his life and the Deng became a US citizen on June 22, hope that education brought him.

2006. He is also the founder and of HOPE “I thought it was important he had the for Araing, where he works as associate resilience to keep fighting his situation, director. but most importantly that he had the hope

that there would be a better day,” said Betsy Frank, a professor in the College of Nursing, Health and Human Services.

Frank also said that, “No matter how bad your life is, if you can have hope for a better life, you can succeed.”

Deng said his goal now is to make the school he built in Sudan self-sufficient and start building other schools for more Sudanese children.

“Through hard work and reform, America has become a great nation.

Education also does not come easy,” Deng said. “With education, these children have the hope to move forward within their own community.”

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ISU Public Safety police blotter Oct. 5 1:56 a.m.: a disturbance was reported at the Student Recreation Center.

1:59 a.m.: disorderly conduct reported at the Student Recreation Center.

2:03 a.m.: an injured person was reported in Rhoads Hall.

2:21 a.m.: an item was found in Blumberg Hall.

2:54 a.m.: an item was found at the Student Recreation Center.

4:02 a.m.: an injured person was reported at the Student Recreation Center.

5:50 a.m.: a fire alarm sounded in the Bayh College of Education.

12:58 p.m.: a found item was returned to its owner on-campus.

1:46 p.m.: an injured person was reported at Memorial Stadium.

3:02 p.m.: an information report was conducted off-campus.

3:27 p.m.: criminal michief was reported at Lot 13.

4:10 p.m.: the Indiana State Police Department assisted the Terre Haute Police Department off-campus.

4:16 p.m.: burglary and theft were

reported in Hines Hall.

7:56 p.m.: a found item was returned to its owner in Hulman Memorial Student Union.

8:38 p.m.: burglary and theft were reported in Rhoads Hall.

9:59 p.m.: an item was found at Memorial Stadium.

Oct. 6 12:26 a.m.: criminal mischief was reported at Lot F. 12:46 a.m.: criminal mischief and theft were reported at Lot F. 1:19 a.m.: battery and an attempted robbery were reported at Lot 14.

2:43 a.m.: an ill person was reported in Hines Hall.

10:36 a.m.: criminal mischief was reported off-campus.

10:54 a.m.: criminal mischief was reported off-campus.

12:41 p.m.: theft was reported in Hulman Memorial Student Union.

12:42 p.m.: theft was reported in Blumberg Hall.

4:55 p.m.: an investigation was

conducted in Lincoln Quad.

Oct. 7 9:51a.m.: an investigation was conducted in Blumberg Hall.

12:52 p.m.: a theft was reported in the Health and Human Performance Arena.

1:03 p.m.: an item was found in Hulman Memorial Student Union.

1:24 p.m.: a suspiciou person was reported and a trespass warning was issued in the Cunningham Memorial Library.

2:15 p.m.: lost property was reported on-campus.

2:17 p.m.: an item was found in Hulman Memorial Student Union.

2:24 p.m.: a found item was reported in Hulman Memorial Student Union.

6:06 p.m.: criminal mischief was reported in the Student Recreation Center.

Oct. 8 11:37 a.m.: a hit and run accident

resulting in property damage was reported at the West Pay Lot. 12:33 p.m.: lost property was reported on-campus.

4:24 p.m.: battery was reported at Lot 14.

8:04 p.m.: a hit and run accident resulting in property damage was reported at Lot 14.

9:23 p.m.: harassment was reported on-campus.

Oct. 9 2:02 a.m.: an injured person was reported at Lot 10.

2:07 a.m.: a disturbance was reported in Hines Hall.

1:05 p.m.: lost property was reported on-campus.

2:46 p.m.: a trespass warning was issued in Lincoln Quad.

3:12 p.m.: theft was reported at Wolf Field.

5:37 p.m.: battery causing injury was reported off-campus.

9:34 p.m.: an item was found in Pickerl Hall.

OPINION

Monday, October 14, 2013 • Page 6 Opinions Editor, Samual Clark isu-statesmanopinions@mail.indstate.edu Editor in Chief, Brianne Hofmann isu-statesmaneditor@mail.indstate.edu

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor: It seems these days that some things have been beaten to death through talking about them. Abortion, for instance, is the uncomfortable topic that had some students grimacing at graphic flyers distributed earlier this week.

While I certainly think there are more effective methods to further the prolife cause, I can’t help but be disappointed in the fact that so many students seem to be unwilling to consider a point of view different from their own. No one stops to consider that there might be logical, secular reasons for the prolife position.

For instance, abortion rates are disproportionately higher among racial minorities. Abortion rates among African-Americans are about five times that of whites and abortion rates among Hispanics are about twice that of whites.

Is that not an alarming reflection of racial disparities in health care? In a society that is striving for greater cultural and racial tolerance, is no one else bothered by the fact that these abortions ultimately equate to black and Hispanic babies not being born?

Not to mention the legal ambiguity surrounding abortion and fetal homicide laws. Exactly how does it make sense to

allow for additional legal prosecution against someone who intentionally or unintentionally kills a fetus when, a few months or even weeks prior, the mother could have legally elected to terminate her pregnancy?

Perhaps most importantly, abortion subtlety, but persistently, furthers the notion that in order to be truly equal, women must somehow conquer and transcend their biological self. Some abortion advocates seem to equate reproductive rights with the historically masculine privilege of escaping the consequences of pregnancy. Don’t women deserve better?

Ultimately, the question surrounding abortion is not: “When does life begin?” but “When does legally protected life begin?” And are we willing to risk being wrong? Some seem too content to not bother with troublesome questions, leaving each woman with the right to decide what to do with “her body.” To those people I offer the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: “We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny.”

Cassidy McFarling Sophomore, English education

Stranger danger: Indiana State a real Red Riding Hood

Since school began, there have been seven rave alerts issued to students that range from sexual assault to attempted robberies, all within the last couple of months or so.

I don’t remember having seven rave alerts issued last year, Columnist let alone in one month.

What’s up with this rise in crime? Is it coincidence or not?

Some of these crimes have been random. The sexual assault took place during The Walk this past Saturday during Homecoming, and the attempted

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robbery just happened this past Sunday.

Some would attribute this to the influx in population in Terre Haute because of Homecoming, but what really made me nervous was the number of attempted abductions that happened last month.

In September, there were three attempted abductions reported, more than I have ever seen in the last year and a half that I’ve been around Terre Haute.

A man named Dominick Iacobazzi was taken into custody as a suspect of offering girls around campus a ride, but no charges have been filed against him yet. Iacobazzi was convicted of child molestation in Daviess County in 1992, so hopefully he will stay away from campus from now on.

Generally you wouldn’t think about it,

but accepting the offer for a ride could be one of the last things you ever do.

I’ve always been very cautious and don’t take rides from anyone I don’t know, especially if I’m alone or it’s dark outside.

On a college campus, it can be very easy for a predator to drive around on Friday or Saturday nights, looking for a drunk college kid who is all alone and trying to find a ride.

I personally have never felt the need to carry any forms of mace or pepper spray on me when I go out, but that’s because I was taught self-defense maneuvers when I was younger. My family thought it was something I needed to learn, so I did.

I’m not afraid to walk around alone at night, but that’s because I’m very aware of my surroundings.

As students, we shouldn’t let creeps like that make us afraid to leave our dorms.

It’s times like this where common sense needs to come into play.

Don’t get drunk and then wander the streets alone. If you’re inebriated, it’s much easier to accept a car ride from a stranger. That’s why you should always have a designated driver lined up. If you didn’t arrive with one, you sure better have the number for a cab.

Crimes like this occur all over the place, but since we’re secluded on a college campus, we sometimes forget the harshness of the outside world. Just remember: stranger danger. The last thing you want to be is dead in a ditch or held as a sex slave in a house in Cleveland for 10 years.

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And justice for all: hearing the mouse that roars Last Tuesday, in keeping with their 2010 “Citizens United” ruling, the Supreme Court was poised to do away with more campaign finance regulations. In the case of “Shaun McCutcheon v.

Federal Election Commission,” limits on direct contributions from individuals to political Political committees such Columnist party as the Democratic and Republican National Committees and political candidates were speculated on their constitutional validity and grounding. Currently, federal laws stipulate that $48,600 can be contributed from individuals to federal candidates every two years and individual donations

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to political party committees to be limited at $74,600.

According to New York Times contributor Adam Liptak, the Court has decided that independent spending is protected by the First Amendment, however they have said that limits on such spending is acceptable in order to prevent corruption.

During oral arguments, Erin Murphy, one of Shaun McCutcheon’s lawyers stated that the limits seek to “prevent” individuals “from engaging in too much First Amendment activity.” Murphy’s comment on engaging in too much First Amendment activities offers a slippery slope, outlined by Justice Breyer and Justice Ginsburg.

Justice Breyer stated that the average person, unable to contribute such high volumes of funds to a candidate, may

believe their “First Amendment speech in terms of influencing my representative means nothing.”

That point showcases the possibility that the First Amendment freedoms of average members of the electorate may come secondary to the financially superior First Amendment freedoms of donors who are capable of supplying large sums of money. Therefor leaves Americans somewhat disabled in effectively choosing a representative, and ensuring that he will adequately serve. In that scenario, the First Amendment freedoms and desires of donors supersede all else and suppress the spirit of democracy.

Justice Ginsburg elaborated upon “democracy,” stating that maintaining donor limits “promotes democratic participation.” Ginsburg explained, saying that the candidate could not simply rely

on the super wealthy to gain funds, and would therefore have to expand their efforts across the electorate. The limits she said would allow for “the little people” to count, and elections would not fall under the control of the super wealthy.

The influence exerted by the super wealthy does not end at elections.

Politicians from both parties often place the needs of their constituents on hold out of fear that pursuing certain efforts may result in losing donor support.

Any move by the Supreme Court that would allow for politicians to primarily seek the interests of wealthy donors essentially shrinks the electorate to a handful of people. “Freedom of speech is not equal to freedom to buy the United States government.” said Sen. Bernie Sanders

A young man’s guide to college

Time to unplug from media and recharge face-time Often, you hear similar phrases like these among your friends? Isn’t it somewhat odd to you Male how the channels of Lifestyle communication in our Columnist generation are so varied and numerous?

What I have also noticed is the redundancy of it all. Sure, technology and social media have helped us with businesses, organizations and reconnecting with people, but it is crippling the development of the young man and their interpersonal skills with their fellow men, their female counterpart and their ability to be alone.

Guys don’t necessarily have an issue with staying off the phone when texting or calling each other. We appreciate the occasional text to see if anything is going on and group text messages that could lead to inside jokes. Although technology has increased the messaging speed, it we are certainly beginning to see the backlash.

The main concern with this lack of

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face-to-face communication, especially among guys, is confrontation. There is always a balanced way to confront a fellow man in most situations, but the setting is different concerning texting versus saying it to his face. It is much easier to complain to this ghost or idea of who you’re at conflict with. That’s exactly what texting does in these situations. You easily make your point without having to deal with the instinctive physical and emotional reactions that happen during a confrontation. I understand your temperature can rise, heart rate can increase and frustration can still happen via text, but witnessing the emotion and physical reaction becomes obsolete.

Witnessing such reactions from confrontations is needed in a boy’s life because eventually you will need to become a man and learn how to control those emotions and reactions in various situations when others are present.

Social media has helped extend the phase of boyhood in a man’s life when it comes to girls. If you ask a girl to a date

through texting, tweeting, Facebook messaging or whatever, then you’re only coddling yourself.

Congratulations, she agreed to go on a date with you digitally without you being able to see her eyes, beaming smile and awkward—yet cute—body language of confirmation. Or you wouldn’t be able to see the dead giveaways that she’s being polite by saying “Yes,” only to later cancel that date and decline future attempts. If you’re going to ask out a girl that you’re interested in, do it in person. What’s the worst she can say? No. If she does, don’t act like you’re not a young, confident man in college who has a bright future and is surrounded by plenty of other women.

After all, that’s what you are, right?

Do you need to be on your device for the sense of constant connectivity? That’s an indication of dependency issues, and I know without a doubt that’s not what the ideal man should be like. I’m not arrogant enough to exclaim that a man doesn’t need anyone else but himself. What I’m saying is that a man is less of himself if he

constantly needs the company of others.

Social media conveniently brings the crowd to you when you’re bored or lonely.

I encourage you to challenge yourself: try to disconnect for a while so that others may not influence your thoughts. You can relax by just being alone. There is a sense of self-ownership and self-confidence if someone can be comfortable in a room alone.

Technology and social media aren’t the devil and everyone should get rid of them, but they are in misuse when not in moderation.

As a young man in his prime, don’t let social media or technology or anything prevent you from developing into the best individual you can be.

Editor’s Note: Ben Ramseier will be focusing on a running theme, “A young man’s guide to college.” For comments, questions or suggested topics you’d like to see, please email the Statesman either through the Opinions staff e-mail, or the Editor-in-Chief email.

FEATURES

Monday, October 14, 2013 • Page 8 Features Editor, Joseph Paul isu-statesmanfeatures@mail.indstate.edu

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speech.

He also said that it was more pathetic for protesters to spend six weeks of preparation and recruitnent to come to the discussion he was giving.

“Tradition is the choices we make.

Some we choose to hold on to, and other we let go,” he said as he referred to the white supremacist and traditionalist groups that came to protest that night.

Throughout his discussion, Wise pointed to numerous situations where race and the color of one’s skin has played a factor in the quality of his or her life. Most of the areas that he said were affected were political, economic and educational aspects of life.

According to website www.ncbi.nlm. nih.gov, “Numerous surveys have asked African-Americans and other racial minorities about their experiences with discrimination in the workplace, in their search for housing and in other everyday social settings.

The Web page goes on to cite 2001 survey that found more than one-third of blacks and nearly 20 percent of Hispanics and Asians reported that they had personally been passed over for a job or promotion because of their race or ethnicity.

Wise also talked about his experiences dealing with discrimination and mentioned stories of people he had talked to about their experiences. Most of the stories described how in certain impoverished neighborhoods and schools, some people spent money to help rebuild the communities while others left them in ruins and spent money on something else.

“That’s not a good way to build a community,” Wise said.

He also talked about discrimination at work and by employers.

“It doesn’t matter if you are the next best thing. If you don’t know the [employer], you are looked over,” Wise said.

Wise referred to a story about how a Caucasian man who emailed Wise and said that he did everything by the books and still lost his job.

Wise responded by asking him why he felt he deserved his job more than

Pulitzer winner brings Hispanic art to ISU Kiara Suttle Reporter Jose Galvez, a Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist, fell in love with his art when he was just a child.

“I was introduced to photography at an early age and I liked the magic and art of how a picture is taken, developed, and printed,” Galvez said during a presentation last Tuesday at Indiana State where he showcased his work and gave a keynote speech at Tilson Auditorium.

“It shows the diversity we have and the potential for diversity.”

Pedro Ramirez, senior language studies major Anti-racist author Tim Wise talks to Indiana State about building united communities (Photo by Kira Clouse).

another who is on welfare or food stamps. Wise said he found this email ironic because some people believe if one is enrolled in programs that give financial assistance, that individual is lazy and should get a job.

However, Wise said many know nothing of that given person’s situation.

He added that those types of people often believe, albeit subconsciously, that “whiteness” is seen to be an advantage.

To conclude his presentation, Wise accepted questions, the first being from a protester.

“What is your take if we desire to opt out and live somewhere without any multicultural influence?” the protester asked.

Wise said that it’s impossible in the United States due to the chaos it could

cause. Wise asked how one could possibly tell another that they have to pack up and leave their home.

Later, a student asked what could be done if a school forces a teacher to only use certain lessons and historical figures, while leaving some important history out on purpose. She asked if this could make a difference for students and affect their education and world views.

“If schools are not teaching the right way, then we as parents should take responsibility to teach them. If teachers fight to teach our students the right way then we should be willing to help,” Wise said. “If you are going to change the systems, whether education, economic, political and employment, it should not be accident or incident.”

Galvez won his Pulitzer Prize while working with The Los Angeles Times.

He said the newspaper submitted an entry on his behalf into the competition with many others.

“I am more of a documentary photographer than a photojournalist,” he said.

He added that he goes to different communities to take pictures which he incorporates into his exhibits.

“I do a lot of public speaking at colleges and universities and that is how my salary gets paid,” he said.

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perspective for those in attendance.

Megan Putnam agreed that the program “I liked the pictures because they were offered a glimpse into a diverse culture. shot in black and white,” she said. “It gave “I enjoyed the program. I feel as though a new feel to the pictures.” it gave students a different aspect of life,” Senior language studies major Pedro Putnam said.

Ramirez, who was filling in for the Putnam hoped it kept students’ minds President of the open because Hispanic Student not all them Association, came out “You should observe your family. realize what some to support Galvez. students Take pictures of when you are Hispanic “I thought it really go through on brought light to the playing with your siblings or of campus, she said.

Hispanic community your family laughing. Those are G a l v e z and how it is growing the memories you will want to wrapped up his so fast,” Ramirez at ISU keep around and share some day presentation said, commenting on by encouraging in the future.”

Galvez’s chronicling students and staff to of the Hispanic get more involved community in the Jose Galvez, Pulizter prize winning in photography and United States. photojournalism. photojournalist He said he enjoyed “You should seeing how times observe your have changed in family.

Take the past 50 or 60 pictures of when years. He said the changes are good for you are playing with your siblings or of the Hispanic community and help with your family laughing,” he said. “Those diversity on campus. are the memories you will want to keep “It shows the diversity we have here and around and share some day in the future.

Students express their creativity as they tie dye shirts as part of Earth Day festivities (Photo shows the potential for diversity,” he said. Take better pictures of yourself and don’t Senior Spanish language studies major be so posed in them.”

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Bringing students together A new endowment made possible by Michael Simmons supports students who want to work with peers Joseph Paul Features Editor When Michael Simmons ran for class president his freshman year at Indiana State, he hardly knew “a soul on campus.”

Simmons, a 1964 graduate and founder of the Tricycle Derby, said that experience changed him; had he not come out of his shell, he said the 51-year-old Homecoming tradition may not have existed today.

“It was the start of a change in the way I did things and the way I viewed things.

I had never run for political office of any kind and I had never been involved with a group of people that I didn’t know,” Simmons said on Tuesday after a trip to Terre Haute for Homecoming activities. “I think I knew two or three people, that was it. It was a way to get me involved with the community.”

Once Simmons ran for class president, he got involved with many other committees, boards and activities that contributed to his love for interaction outside the classroom, including his role in the 1963 Homecoming committee that spawned the idea for the Tricycle Derby.

“The trike idea came four years after the class presidency. I was involved in all kinds of activities during that four-year period, and so all of those things contributed to the concept,” Simmons said. “The idea for the Trike Race came out of frustration of everybody going home Friday afternoon.

We wanted an activity that would make people hang around long enough to see the people race the tricycles.”

Simmons is hoping to inspire similar collaborations between ISU students for years to come through an endowment made possible by his $2 million gift to the ISU Foundation, said Nancy Rogers, the executive director of the Center for Community Engagement, which will be responsible for accepting proposals and distributing the grant money.

Rogers said the Michael Simmons Activity Endowment will reward student organizations or individuals with funding for ideas that involve extra-curricular, team-building activities “that involves students working together to achieve some kind of goal,” she said — much like the Tricycle Derby and other activities that molded Simmons as a student.

“He found that experience to be

really helpful to him after he graduated from college and continued into his professional career,” Rogers said. “In the past several years, Michael has been interested in creating opportunities for current students at ISU to have similar kinds of experiences.”

Rogers will chair a review team with representatives from Union Board, Student Affairs, the ISU Foundation and the President’s Office that will meet twice a year to review proposals from individuals and student organizations, awarding this year’s $50,000 allotment of grant money to the more promising ideas.

“What I’m hopeful for is that we get lots of proposals and all different kinds of sizes of projects so we’ll have some really good ones to choose from,” Rogers said.

The review team will be most interested in creativity and will take into account the likelihood of a given project’s success, Rogers said.

The team will also take into account “the quality of the experience the participants would have and the number of students that are involved,” she said.

Guidelines and proposals aside, working closely with administration at ISU to create the endowment was a simple idea for Simmons — he came to love extracurricular activities at ISU yet there was no existing funding to encourage those same opportunities.

“There aren’t many activities that are team-building kind of activities that teach people how to get along with folks they’ve never met before and work in a political environment to get something approved and actually execute it,” Simmons said.

“We thought that there should be a pool of money for things like that to allow students to explore outside the classroom.”

Besides funding opportunities through the Student Government Association, Rogers confirmed that there is little money available to student organizations at ISU. “The other grant programs haven’t focused specifically on developing extracurricular activities for students so it really is unique in that regard,” Rogers said.

Not only is the grant unique, but Rogers said its also promoting an important skill that every graduate needs when leaving a university.

Tricycle Derby founder Michael Simmons, pictured above, is the donor to a new endowment at ISU this year (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).

“Employers really look for employees or graduates that can work together, that can work in teams. It’s rare to find a job that doesn’t require working in teams so I think it really is an important skill for students to develop while they’re in college,” Rogers said. “It will be really helpful to them throughout their careers.”

Simmons described the importance of collaboration between students or coworkers a little more bluntly.

“There are very few occupations that I can think of where you’re going to get to work by yourself, all alone in a cloistered environment where somebody will spoonfeed you the assets you need to perform your job,” Simmons said. “You’re going to have to interrelate with people and unless

you’re very lucky, you’re not going to know most of the people at your new job.”

But most of all, Simmons said he hopes the endowment will be the catalyst of another long-standing tradition at ISU, leading groups of students to successful lives outside of the classroom.

“The reason we’re going to college is to improve our capabilities to get along in the real world,” Simmons said. “Sometimes that’s forgotten in the process.”

The first round of proposals is due this Friday, with the second round early next year. Instructions on preparing a proposal and applications can be found on the Center for Community Engagement’s Web page at www.indstate.edu/publicservice/.

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Indiana State unites to fight for gay rights Zhane Pica Reporter Dijonnae Morgan Reporter

can definitely help you out with that,” said Collazo.

Offering her Facebook information to a LGBTQQI Equality Rally “Fighting student who had a personal question, was for Equal Rights to Life, Liberty, and the Collazo’s way of showing her personal and Pursuit of Happiness” was the motto for emotional support, she said.

Collazo loves the support from the Friday’s Rally hosted by the LBGTQQI. “It’s a place to call our own, and through straight allies. An ally is a heterosexual this group we are able to provide our own,” who supports LGBTQQI through their said Andrea Mosina, senior secondary movements and attend meetings to try education major, executive board member and understand the obstacles they face, while only pursing to be themselves. and presides over advocacy.

For Mosina, it is her second year as a Utilizing their heterosexual position, member of Spectrum, and a membership they are capable of challenging those with that she plans to carry out throughout the homophobia and transphobia. An ally can rest of her years at Indiana State University. provide the extra voice for people to listen Meeting good friends and the allowed to.

According to Mosina, Spectrum was ability of expressing her way of life is Mosina’s inner-self wanting to be an once called Advocated for Equality. The name was recently advocate.

Spectrum is “It is wonderful to have a changed because the group felt that name a student led community that you feel wasn’t descriptive organization welcomed in.” enough and wasn’t for lesbians, advocating for what gays, bisexuals, their ultimate goal was transgender, an organization. and queer. This Alejandra Coar, sophomore English as Though they organization is major advocate for rights, nationally known concerns, education, for National and people within Coming Out Day, their communities on recognizing that there are ways of life other than being campus and as a social group, “Spectrum” entailed all of those categories within its straight.

ISU, along with many other schools and name.

“It is wonderful to have a community universities, recognizes Day of Silence as a day to bring silence attention among that you feel welcomed in, when you students across the country in honor of aren’t necessarily comfortable with,” the anti-bullying and harassment. ISU said Executive Board shadow member also hosted its very own Mister and Miss Alejandra Coar, sophomore English Gay ISU Saturday, which was presented by major.

Only being a two-year member, she has Spectrum.

Director of Education for Spectrum, seen the Spectrum community grow, as Vero Collazo, junior business and fine art well as, the support.

Friends, family, and the community, is major, said that LGBTQQI was more than a school organization or community. It is the best support for anyone trying to come another home outside of home, where she out and be themselves. Allowing others to be an ally is beneficial to this community feels comfortable expressing herself.

Within the three years of Collazo’s because the support comes from a person experience as a member of LGBTQQI, who supports differences.

“It is someone who isn’t afraid of the she has impacted many lives. Those of certainty and uncertainty love her unknown, whether that be cultural, religious, or sexual,” said Coar. personal advice and support.

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SPORTS

STATESMAN RUNDOWN Indiana State Women’s Volleyball vs. Missouri St. 3-2 (L) vs. Wichita St. 3-0 (L) Women’s Soccer vs. IUPUI

4-0 (W)

Football vs. USD

17-14 (L)

Missouri Valley Standings Football North Dakota St. 6-0 Youngstown 6-1 Southern Illinois 4-3 South Dakota St. 4-3 Northern Iowa 4-2 South Dakota 3-3 Western Illinois 3-4 Illinois State 2-4 Indiana State 1-5 Missouri State 1-6 Women’s Volleyball Wichita State 16-4 Illinois State 14-4 Northern Iowa 13-6 Missouri State 11-8 Bradley 10-6 Southern Illinois 10-10 Loyola 8-11 Evansville 7-12 Indiana State 7-11 Drake 2-17

Women’s Soccer Evansvillie 9-2-2 Missouri State 5-7-2 Illinois State 7-6 Loyola 4-6-4 Indiana State 5-8 Drake 2-8-3 Northern Iowa 1-12

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Coyotes knockdown Sycamores, 17-14 Briana Payne Reporter The Sycamores headed to South Dakota Saturday to compete against the University of South Dakota Coyotes.

In the first quarter, South Dakota scored on a three-yard run by Trevor Bouma with 8:54 left on the clock, making the score 7-0.

The Sycamores responded with a nine-play, 80-yard drive along with a pair of 15-yard Coyote penalties.

A 22-yard touchdown pass from senior quarterback Mike Perish to junior wide receiver A.J. Johnson at the 5:39 mark matched USD with a score of 7-7.

Afterward, the Coyotes attempted two more touchdowns, which were intercepted.

Sophomore defensive back Mark Sewall intercepted the first pass after a tip at the goal line by sophomore defensive lineman Connor Underwood. The second one was by freshman defensive back Tsali Lough, also in the end zone.

Lough’s interception led to a drive, which ended in a punt by junior Jordan Stangler with three minutes remaining before halftime. The punt was blocked by South Dakota but quickly recovered by Lough, who fell on the football at the 22-yard line.

The Coyotes turned the ball over, taking a 14-7 lead from a 3-yard touchdown pass from freshman quarterback Robert Tonyan, Jr. to tight end Logan Buske with 1:06 remaining.

In the third quarter, South Dakotoa fumbled the ball and Sycamores’ sophomore defensive lineman Conrrad Nicholls recovered the ball. The Sycamores were not able to pull off a touchdown and were forced to punt the ball. South Dakota returned with an eight-play, 38-yard drive

Junior quarterback Mike Perish scrambles as he tried to find an open receiver (Photo by Drew Canavan).

which ended with a 43-yard field goal by Miles Bergner with 6:52 left in the third.

The fourth quarter began with South Dakota stealing the lead with 11:06 left on the clock, by a 36-yard drive with a rushing touchdown once more by Trevor Bouma.

With eight minutes remaining, junior defensive back Donovan Layne blocked a field goal attempt to give the Sycamores the ball at their 20-yard line. A pass from Johnson got the ball to the 50-yard line.

Tonyan stalled the drive at USD 34-yard line because of an incomplete pass to junior wide receiver Travis Reyes. The Coyotes offense had possession with two first downs, and were able to run down the clock. The final score was 14-17.

Head football coach Mike Sanford said he sees room for improvement in the future

concluding the game.

“We had a lot of opportunities to win the game,” Sanford said. “We made a lot of mistakes in critical situations that we can’t make. We have to be more disciplined, we have to do our job, and we have to execute.”

The game caused many injuries to the Sycamores, including Perish with an injured knee. Nicholls and freshman tight end Jerry Stephen both went out with injuries, as well.

This was only the second time playing against the Coyotes. The first was during last year’s Homecoming, when the Sycamores walked away with a 45-14 victory over the Coyotes.

The Sycamores will continue on the road next week as they travel to Illinois State on Saturday with kick-off is set for 2:05 p.m.

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Scoring frenzy for the Sycamore’s soccer team Megan Kramper

ISU Athletic Media Relations Indiana State’s offense delivered four goals by four different players as it defeated IUPUI, 4-0, on Friday at Memorial Stadium in the final non-conference game of the 2013 season.

The Sycamores’ four goals marked the largest production on offense since Sept. 6 when they defeated Green Bay, 4-0. Taylor Hancock, Abby Reed, Natalie Vaught and Maddie Orf all recorded goals to help ISU improve to 5-8-0 on the season.

They Sycamores also finished the nonconference season with a 5-6 record.

On the evening, ISU outshot the Jaguars 16-5 as freshman goalie Brittany San Roman earned her third win and first shutout of her career as she saved all three shots on goal.

Senior midfielder Taylor Hancock connected on a header with senior midfielder Taylor Reed off a corner in the 20th minute to give the Sycamores a 1-0 lead.

Hancock records her first goal of her senior campaign and has two points on a goal and assist for the season.

Freshman forward Abby Reed scored her sixth goal of the season quickly after in the 23rd minute. Junior midfielder Emily Chura found Reed open as she shot the ball into the left corner of the net to take a 2-0 lead headed into halftime.

Natalie Vaught recorded the first goal of the second half for ISU in the 58th minute as she scrambled off an assist by Johnson and freshman defender andforward Molly McKee. The goal marked the first goal of the season for Vaught and first assist for McKee. Freshman midfielder Maddie Orf found herself wide open for her first goal of her career in the 83rd minute to help add an insurance goal to the Sycamores lead.

The Sycamores are back in action on Wednesday, Oct. 16 as they welcome Evansville in the Think Pink game that benefits the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Kickoff is set for 7 Indiana State’s soccer team return to Memorial Stadium Wednesday to battle Evansville in p.m. their annaul “Think Pink” game (Photo by Drew Canavan).

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Indiana State’s volleyball team was took on to Missouri Valley Conference rivals this weekend, the Missouri State Bears Friday and the Shocker of Wichita State Saturday. The Sycamores were unable to claim the victory against nether teams.

25-20 and even the game at one set each.

The Sycamores only trailed once in the third set and broke away from a 1211 advantage with six straight points including two service aces from Molly Muphy and kills by Spangle, Swigart and Thomas. Mackinson had the set-winning kill to give Indiana State a 25-15 set win.

The Bears came back to even the game at two sets each by winning the fourth set 25-18. The Sycamores fell behind early in the fifth set and rallied but fell short of victory, dropping a 15-9 decision and losing the game three sets to two.

In other MVC action Friday: Illinois State won the battle between the two undefeated teams in the conference with a 3-1 (25-14, 13-25, 25-18, 25-18) win over Wichita State in Normal, Ill.; Northern Iowa swept Evansville 3-09 (25-10, 25-15, 25-21) in Evansville; and Southern Illinois swept Drake 3-0 (25-16, 25-14, 25-16) on the home court.

ISU vs. Missouri State The Indiana State volleyball team has a history of long games with the Missouri State Bears and that was the case Friday in the Indiana State’s Arena South Gym as the Bears outlasted the Sycamores 3-2 (20-25, 25-20, 15-25, 25-18, 15-9) to take the MVC win.

Freshman Bree Spangler led the Sycamore attack with 14 kills while Dall had 13, and Swigart 12. Spangler tied her career best game hitting percentage of .429 while also recording her first career service ace. Mackinson had 47 assists with Dall also leading Indiana State in digs with 11. Willis had four blocks.

Behind Spangler’s six kills, the Sycamores were able to take the first set 25-20 but Indiana State did not get the lead until midway through the opening set. A kill by Mackinson and a service ace from Willis pushed Indiana State up 11-9 but the Bears rallied to knot the score at 11. The Sycamores took control after that.

Mackinson had a kill and a service ace with a Bears error opening up Indiana State’s lead to 14-11. Missouri State would rally but the Sycamores were able to hold on with Spangle spiking the final point for the win.

The tables were turned in the second set with Missouri State grabbing the early lead and holding on to it. The Sycamores were down 19-11 but staged a rally late and closed the gap to 23-20 on a block by Willis and Swigart. The Bears were able to score the final two points to take the set

ISU vs. Wichita State The Indiana Steve volleyball team was unable to post a set victory as the visiting Wichita State Shockers swept the Sycamores 3-0 (25-22, 25-16, 25-22) in MVC action Saturday in the ISU Arena.

Sophomore Victoria Swigart and senior Morgan Dall led the Sycamore effort with nine kills each while junior Kyla Thomas had seven and sophomore Cassandra Willis six. Senior Loni Mackinson had 30 assists on the night while senior Molly Murphy recorded 15 digs.

The Sycamores had the lead only briefly in the first set as Willis knocked down a kill and then scored a point on a block to put Indiana State up 8-6. Wichita State came back with four straight points to regain the advantage at 10-8. The Sycamores stayed close and made a rally late, cutting the deficit to 23-21 but the Shockers held on to take the first set 25-22.

Wichita State led all the way in the second set as the Sycamores could not find their rhythm, falling 25-16 as the Shockers took a two sets to none lead. Indiana State had a 15-10 lead in the third set but could not hold off Wichita State who rallied to take the set win 25-22 and defeat Indiana State three sets to none.

Indiana State fell to 7-11 overall and 1-5 in the Valley with the setback while Wichita State improved to 16-4 overall and 6-1 in the Valley. The Sycamores will be back in action next weekend as they visit Drake on Friday and Northern Iowa Senior Loni Mackinson sets the ball into the air (Photo by Drew Canavan). on Saturday.

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Coar’s advice for someone who is unsure, scared, or insecure of their decision to join the LGBTQQI community, to take their time and surround themselves with supportive people, friends, family, and community is the best thing for them.

At 5 p.m. in DEDE III, various faces entered the room on Oct. 11, where there had been several guest speakers that voiced their passion pertaining to the equality of gay marriage, individuality and religion.

“No one here is seeking special rights, we are seeking equal rights,” said guest speaker Todd Ferrell, president of The Evangelic Network. “This rally, is an equality rally, it is not a special rights rally.

We are seeking equal rights and we are seeking equal protection under the law…”

State laws were just a portion of the problem spoken of throughout the event, but being an individual who was not considered “normal” also took a toll on members of the LGBTQQI community.

“Growing up, I would think why did I survive? Why didn’t I die? I cannot stand this torment anymore,” said Filomeno Fiel, senior social work major. “I’d been bullied in school every day, I’d been bullied by my dad, by my friends every single day, and that’s just around nine years old.”

Many in the crowd were touched by his story and could relate to the neglect and being mistreated by many that they had called their friends and even family.

“My mother attended a class on homosexuality in the bible,” said Robert Stamper, pastor at Bridget of Hope located in Indianapolis, Ind. “What does it really

“Growing up, I would think why did survive? Why didn’t I die?

I cannot stand this torment anymore.”

Filomeno Fiel, senior social work major say? What does it really talk about? Don’t be afraid of God, don’t be afraid of the church. Now, my mother said “Now, I’m just telling you, I just still don’t understand this” and my question to her was, mother god in the house? Because I saw the tears begin to come down her face.”

Senior students at Indiana State

University from social work, who had put Above: Phil Cooper, member of Fairtalk, spoke on gay marriage rights in the United States together the Equality Rally, showcased Below: Allen Zlelinski, director of public relations for Spectrum, speaks about Spectrum their tag line white shirts: “Fighting for and what the group aims to do on campus (Photos by Dijonnae Morgan).

Equal Rights, for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” embedded onto a colorful rainbow as they stood proudly listening and accepting everyone that had come into the room and/or spoke to those about their personal events.

By the end of the event, guest were asked to fill out a survey that had been placed onto the blue chairs to inform Feil and his members, that were also involved in social work, what they had learned when it came to equality amongst the LGBTQQI community and their understanding of HJR-6, discrimination placed upon marriage in the state of Indiana, and anything else that had stood out to them.

Alle Zlelinski, director of public relations for Spectrum said it’s great that this kind of community can gather together on campus.

“I know the drag show is one kind of humorous way to educate everybody about gender stereotypes and get them more interested in the LGBTQQI community,” he said. “So, yes I’m glad that they asked us to be here tonight and represent the community on campus.”