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Sycamores plunging in frigid water for a good cause PAGE 8
You can carry but do not bring to campus PAGE 6
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Wounded: 4 Lone Star College Houston, Texas
On Jan. 22, four people were wounded after an alleged dispute between two men on the Lone Star College campus.
Casualties: 2
Hazard Community & Technical College, Hazard, Kentucky
On Jan. 15, two men were killed and a teenage girl was wounded after an alleged domestic dispute sparked a shooting at Hazard Community & Technical College in Kentucky. The university was locked down for more than an hour.
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Brianne Hofmann News Editor As gun violence grows on college campuses across the country, so do the concerns of students. But while the surge in shootings have some students and lawmakers pushing for self-protection, Indiana State University’s head of Public Safety believes allowing firearms on university grounds would only make matters worse. “Most of the time, people that are engaged in active shooter situations are actually looking for or expecting to commit suicide or looking for somebody to help them commit suicide,” Bill Mercier, Indiana State University police chief, said. “So having a bunch of people armed could actually encourage this because they could pull out a gun, increasing the likelihood of innocent
people being struck and that’s exactly what the shooter wants. [The shooter] wants to cause as much damage as [he] can.” Just three weeks into January, university shootings have been on the rise, with the most recent incidents occurring Tuesday at Lone Star College in Houston and last week at Hazard Community and Technical College in Lexington, Ky. Although these occurrences may fuel worries about the safety of Indiana State’s campus, Mercier said the ISU police department is “reasonably well prepared” to handle an active shooter.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 President Barack Obama recently introduced his proposal for stricter gun control laws. Among the 23 executive actions included in the reform, one asks for emergency response plans for schools, churches and “institutions of higher education.” ISU has guidelines laid out in the university handbook and has taken steps to further secure the campus. ISU officers train along side the city’s police, acquiring the strategies to storm the perimeter and “make the shooting stop,” typically within a 15-minute timeframe, Mercier said. Further, the university holds mass casualty drills to better prepare staff and students, the last one occurring at the Student Recreating Center in November. Although the Department of Education requires ISU to run these drills only once a year, the university conducts them once a semester, Mercier said. In comparison to surrounding colleges, Indiana State is one of the safest. Indiana itself doesn’t place on a map of campus shootings released by the Huffington Post last week. In addition, ISU’s weapons-related arrests alone aren’t statistically significant—only two weapons arrests were made in 2012, which are small in relation to campus enrollment, Mercier said. Despite this, state representatives are proposing laws that would prohibit public universities from banning guns. Mark Thurow, a senior English education major at ISU, believes it would be irrational to place guns in the students’
hands. “That was the reason that we had the shooting [outside the Ballyhoo tavern in August] because someone had a gun on campus,” he said. “To protect us, I do not think having [guns] on campus is a great idea.” Keenan Hamm, a senior social studies education major, said students could disobey the law regardless of whether guns are banned on campus. “If nobody has guns, there’s no need to have them for protection against guns,” Hamm said. “The problem is you can’t assure that people don’t have guns, so protection is needed.” Holly Sims, a former ISU criminology instructor, said that regardless of where a shooting takes place, students take notice and “are more apt to be emotional.” “When [students’] safety is at risk, they tend to want to be more proactive,” Sims said. Sims is currently a Ph.D. candidate in criminal justice at Indiana University, one of the several state universities that have opposed the gun ban prohibition. Sims said that there were exceptions, though, adding that some students formed an organization to fight for the right to carry firearms a month ago. That effort has since diminished. Sims said society focuses too much on “preparing for the next shooting” and not enough on how the nation struggles with revenge. But Mercier said preventative measures are key.
“The best protection we have is public awareness,” Mercier said. “Prevention when somebody’s walking around campus with a gun and shooting people is too late. The real time to think about preventing this is when is preventing the irate person, the person who is maybe beginning down the road of violent behavior and catching that earlier on and dealing with it—that’s where we could all be most effective.”
“If nobody has guns, there’s no need to have them for protection against guns. The problem is you can’t assure that people don’t have guns, so protection is needed.” Keenan Hamm, senior social studies education major
SGA accepting apps for homecoming committee
Jessica Neff Reporter
The Student Government Association and Hulman Memorial Student Union Board have teamed up to promote the release of the fall 2013 Homecoming committee applications. SGA has begun the recruiting process by sending mass e-mails to students and posting fliers throughout campus. In doing so, SGA hopes to draw attention to the opportunity of getting involved in planning Indiana State University’s 2013 Homecoming. The homecoming committee is split into smaller committees: Blue and White Parade, Public Relations, Secretary and Treasurer, Spirit, Sycamore Blood Drive, Sycamore Sync, and Torchlight Parade and Pep Rally. The application gives a brief outline of each committee’s responsibilities and gives students the chance to decide whether they want to be the chair or a member of a committee. “For example, if I were to be selected to help with Sycamore Sync some things I would do are as follows: help coordinate
a panel for judges, Devise a Scoring system and also Work with the Hulman Center Staff,” junior criminology major Mikayla Manuel said. “With this particular committee, one is just helping coordinate all aspects of the Sycamore Sync Competition in general.” Manuel said that one experience that stood out to her was the very end of the Homecoming season when Student Activities Associate Director Freda Luers, along with the other staff members, awarded all participants with a certificate of appreciation for their hard work. “We also had a little gathering of appreciation,” she said. “It feels good to help out with different things and know that you are appreciated.” Senior social work major, Emily Price volunteered for the Blue and White Parade for all four years of her college career. “What many people don’t realize is that the homecoming committee will arrive on site as early as 2 a.m. and begin setting up for the parade, which doesn’t start until 9 a.m.,” she said. “Every morning before
“Each year I have been given the opportunity to work with individuals who share the same pride and school spirit that I have to Indiana State University.” Emily Price, senior social work major
the parade, you can see volunteers spread across the campus parking lots ‘chalking’ out spots for parade entrees.” Many of her friends think that she is crazy for doing this once, let alone four times, but for Price it is a worthwhile experience. “Each year I have been given the opportunity to work with individuals who share the same pride and school spirit that I have for Indiana State University,”Price said. Senior mathematics major, Jules Hampton, served as one of the chairs for Sycamore Sync last year. Hampton helped to increase the number of performances and had a sold out show for what was reserved in the Hulman Center. “I really enjoyed this and it made me appreciate Homecoming because our goal[s] were to increase the number of participants and to put on a good show,” she said. “Tammy Lewis, [the] other Sycamore Sync Chair, and I accomplished both.” Hampton said the more people involved in the homecoming committee, the better because there are more ideas provided to bring to campus. “Also, the experience is great and fun to be a part of,” Hampton said.
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ISU exceeds fundraising goal for United Way
Sara Palmer Reporter
Indiana State and Terre Haute community members helped the university surpass its fundraising goal Friday. As Indiana State University Provost C. Jack Maynard bagged groceries at Baesler’s Market that day he made sure to not squish any bread. Even though he was only working for an hour, to him, it was a very important one. “United Way is a great cause,” Maynard said. “I have worked for them for many years, even before I came to Terre Haute. United Way is critical to a good, caring community.” Helping to raise funds for the cause, Maynard’s stint as a grocery store bagger was a part of the seventh annual United Day, the organization’s final push to meet its 2012 fundraising goal. United Way of the Wabash Valley harnesses the power of the community to support local not-for-profits that make a big difference on a small budget. By donating time and money, volunteers help continue the mission of almost 40 agencies in six counties, such as the Boys and Girls Club of Terre Haute, Clay County Emergency Food Pantry, CHANCES for Indiana Youth and the Wabash Valley Senior Citizens Center. ISU helps support these initiatives in many ways, including campus and administration-wide participation in this past Friday’s Untied Day event. “For ISU, community engagement is a critical part of our mission, so this is just one more example of how we partner with our community,” Maynard said. ISU has held several activities to encourage student, faculty and staff participation in United Way, Lisa Spence, ISU’s Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Chief Information Officer and co-chair of the 2013 campaign committee, said. The university geared the students up with a kick-off event in back in September and collected donations during Homecoming. On United Day, the committee collected money in the Hulman Memorial Student Union and the ISU Library, all while Maynard was doing his part at Baesler’s. The tips Maynard earned during his hour of bagging were donated to United Way. Other prominent community leaders, like Terre Haute Mayor Duke Bennett
United Way and Indiana State University have collaborated on several events including the 2009 United Way Kickoff pictured above. Efforts from ISU community members helped United Way reach 92 percent of its 2013 goal (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
and Children’s Museum Executive Director Lynn Hughes, helped bag and pump gas at intervals from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The effort helped United Way reach about 92 percent of its overall goal. ISU surpassed its goals of 400 participants and $68,000. “This year’s total, even before anything was collected on Friday, was $77,895, and we had 505 participants,” Spence said. “One of the incentives is that the group with the highest percentage of employee participation is provided with a breakfast hosted by President and Mrs. Bradley.” This breakfast recipients hailed from ISU’s Budget and
Payroll Office and the Human Resources Office, with 92 percent of their employees contributing. While volunteer work is not always part of the curriculum, Maynard feels it is a vital part of the student experience. The ISU United Way campaign includes and encourages the entire campus to take a more active role in their community, not just on United Day, but every day. “Students benefit in many ways,” Maynard said. “But the most obvious is seeing how important their work, as a citizen, can make their community a better place to live, work and play.”
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D’Souza to speak at ISU today
Patrick Waclaw ISU Communications and Marketing Conservative author Dinish D’Souza will take the stage today at Indiana State University’s Tilson Auditorium in conjunction with the University Speakers Series to discuss “Islam vs. the West: A Clash of Civilizations.” His presentation, which begins at 7 p.m., is being cosponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences and WFIU. A former policy analyst in the Reagan White House as well as a distinguished writer and scholar, D’Souza also served as John M. Olin Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, and the Robert and Karen Rishwain Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. Called one of the “top young public-policy makers in the country” by Investor’s Business Daily, D’Souza quickly became known as a major influencer on public policy through his writings. His first book,”Illiberal Education (1991)”, publicized the phenomenon of political correctness in America’s colleges and universities and became a New York Times bestseller for 15 weeks. It has been listed as one of the most influential books of
the 1990s. His 1997 book, “Ronald Reagan: How an Ordinary Man Became an Extraordinary Leader,” was the first book to make the case for Reagan’s intellectual and political importance. “The Virtue of Prosperity: Finding Values in an Age of Techno Affluence (2000)” explored the social and moral implications of wealth. In 2002, D’Souza published his New York Times bestseller “What’s So Great About America,” which was critically acclaimed for its thoughtful patriotism. His 2003 book “Letters to a Young Conservative” has become a handbook for a new generation of young conservatives inspired by his style and ideas. “The Enemy at Home,” published in 2006, stirred up a furious debate both on the left and the right. It became a national bestseller and was published in paperback in 2008, with a new afterword by the author responding to his critics. In recent years D”Souza has been an equally brilliant and forceful defender of Christianity. “What’s So Great About
Christianity” not only intelligently explained the core doctrines of the Christian faith, it also explained how the freedom and prosperity associated with Western Civilization rest upon the foundation of biblical Christianity. “Life After Death: The Evidence” shows why the atheist critique of immortality is irrational and draws the striking conclusion that it is reasonable to believe in life after death. His newest book, “Godforsaken,” tackles the difficult topic of God, suffering and evil. A reception and book signing will follow D’Souza’s presentation in Heritage Lounge. The program is free and open to the public. Now in its 32nd season, the University Speakers Series has brought the likes of Ralph Nadar, Gerald Ford, Sister Helen Prejean, Amy Tan, Nancy GraceBallard, Carole Simpson, Marlee Matlin, Maya Angelou, Jim Lovell, Garrison Keillor, Bob Woodward, Robert Osborne and Mitch Albom.
Dinish D’Souza (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
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When our parents were young, school was a safe place. It was a place where they were fed and able to learn, and get away from home for a little while. School, however, has never been a completely safe place. In the wake of multiple school shootings across the nation, Indiana has introduced a piece of legislation that may make it possible for students to carry and conceal guns on campus. As a knee jerk reaction to the tragedies that have been occurring, this is a potentially dangerous reaction to a problem with which our university has not had . Elementary schools and secondary schools all over the U.S. have been employing armed guards to watch over their schools in the off chance that someone will try to shoot it up. ISU, however, has done pretty much all it can. With more than 50 buildings on campus and more than 12,000 students, the university and city can’t afford to arm us to the teeth. Having at least one armed guard protecting every building 24/7 is an unrealistic expectation. ISU itself is something of a mini city, and no city has one person guarding every home and building. Indiana as a state has yet to be a host to a school shooting, and perhaps there is something to be said for that. Precautionary awareness has been one of the biggest parts leading to this. Or maybe it’s because people in
Indiana understand and respect guns more than other people in other states. Either way, our state has taken the measures necessary to raise awareness in schools to know what to do in the off chance that the university or school is attacked. ISU has taken all of the precautionary measures that it has been able to aside from stopping every faculty, staff, and student to search them for weapons. Every semester, the ISU police department partakes in a drill that prepares them for the worst. We can’t really ask them for more than that. Our campus is, for the most part, a pretty quiet campus. While there are always exceptions to the rule, we are thought to be a pretty non-threatening place. This begs the question as to why allowing students to carry guns would be necessary. When a person shoots up a public area, they don’t usually have the intention of coming out of it alive. They either die by a policeman’s bullet or their own. They don’t care what happens to them. They want to go down and take the rest of the world with them. The public then arms themselves against the possibility of more shooters. They place blame on mental illness and individual groups and people instead of looking directly at themselves and wondering what they could do to help change the situation. When it comes to predicting this type
of situation, it’s impossible to do. While most shooters have similar backgrounds and motives, they never go about it the same way. Security personnel can’t ever know exactly what is going to happen when. No one person can, even the shooter themselves. Yesterday on the Lone Star University campus, two shooters went in and wounded four people. One of the shooters had been arrested, but the other is still at large. On the Lone Star campus, it was prohibited to carry guns. However, Senator Brian Birdwell had introduced the same legislation as Indiana about being able to openly carry concealed weapons on campus. This recent development will bring some interesting conversation to the table about whether or not it would be prudent to allow students to carry guns on campus. Allowing students to carry guns on campus won’t do anything for ISU. Our police department has always done a fine job of taking care of our campus, and because of this, we don’t need to depend on our peers for our safety.
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Sexual stereotypes in need of overhaul
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When it comes to being a called a whore, chances are that as a woman, you’ve probably done something wrong. There have always been double standards for men and women, but in past years, they come out more and more. One of the biggest issues is the sexual roles that each gender is supposed to play. This issue goes back almost as far as historians can read. Women have often been supposed to be subservient in the bedroom to their husbands, producing sons and carrying on the husband’s family name. Alice The man are supposed to be able to carry the stamina expected of him Brumfield to be able to impregnate the woman and keep a rewarding sex life for Through both him and his wife. Sex is something that has been a taboo for hundreds of years in the the Western world, but only when looking at women. Men have always Looking been expected to have sex and the women have been the ones to prevent unwanted pregnancy. This expectation still holds true today, Glass and if a woman tries to break away from it or speak out against it, she is condemned by her peers as a slut. One of the best examples of this is Sandra Fluke. Fluke was a 30 year-old Georgetown law student who was invited by Democrats in Congress to speak about the new administration rules on conscience clause exceptions in health care. Her insurance at school didn’t cover birth control and she along with the female student body at Georgetown, were having a difficult time paying the $3,000 that it cost to get it. Fluke’s statements about birth control drew criticism from Rush Limbaugh in February of last year. On his radio show, Limbaugh said things like, “What does it say about the college co-ed Susan Fluke, who goes before a congressional committee and essentially says that she must be paid to have sex, what does that make her? It makes her a slut, right? It makes her a prostitute,” and “She’s having sex so frequently that she can’t afford all the birth-control pills that she needs.” These statements were met with huge public outcry, but they perfectly illustrate my point. Fluke, a woman who is sexually active, wanted to be able to have more effective means of birth control but wasn’t able to because of the Catholic view of contraception. For being outspoken about this, she was called a slut, and as quoted
by Limbaugh, “a woman who is happily presenting herself as an immoral, baseless, no-purpose-to-her life woman. She wants all the sex in the world whenever she wants it, all the time, no consequences.” If this had been a man, no one would have blinked an eye. We as a society expect men to have sex, and if they don’t, we ask them why. Not only do we expect they have sex, but we expect them to have it with women. If the women want to have sex, they can have it, but they have to make sure that it’s out of sight and out of mind for the rest of society to ignore. The sexual stigmas attached to men and women is something that will take a long time to change. Even now, men are considered strong and sexy if they sleep with a lot of women. They are supposed to be masculine in all things, and in a world where masculinity was directly linked to sex, the link has been kept throughout the years. In all honesty, I don’t ever see these stigmas ever going away. It’s an unfortunate occurrence, but it is something so ingrained into so many cultures all over the world, that women will never have the same sexual freedom as men. Women will always be called whores and sluts and men will be called wusses if they don’t have as much sex as society says they should. One step society could use to help relax these stigmas is to stop referring to a woman who has had sex as a whore. The likelihood of her having sex for money, which is the definition of ‘whore’, is extremely slim. Also, stop making the female villain in media so sexual. This teaches people from a young age that women who are sexually active or allude to being so are bad people. As for the men, we need to stop assuming that there is something wrong with a guy if he’s still a virgin by the time he’s out of college. No, he probably isn’t weirdly religious or socially awkward. He probably didn’t want to deal with all of the issues that can come with sex at that time in his life. We need to stop pushing sex on men the same way that we push it on women. If we as a society can try and change these rules among our peers and in the media, we could see a pretty big difference in the ways that future generations refer to sex. Stop calling each other whores and prudes, pick up a book, and educate yourselves. Just don’t pick up a book of Rush Limbaughs’.
The days leading up to Jan. 21 have been full of honoring courageous leaders and massive preparations for a Presidential Inauguration. On Monday, Jan. 21, President Barack Obama was sworn in before the public, marking the official start of the Obama Administration’s second term. Days prior to the ceremony, millions of Americans from across the country made a political pilgrimage to Washington D.C. to witness the event. Media outlets reported the massive preparations being made for the inauguration, which did not only include the President’s swear in Julian speech, but the ball as well. The days surrounding the inauguration Winborn and and the event itself, felt more like a government oriented version of Progress New Year’s with Beyoncé performing the national anthem, “Glory, Glory, Hallelujah” by the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, and inaugural for ball performances by Alicia Keys, Jennifer Hudson and Jamie Foxx. Progress’ Aside from the events surrounding the inauguration, Jan. 21 has been reserved as a rather special day for Martin Luther King Jr., a Sake courageous leader of the Civil Rights movement. It reminded us that the Civil Rights movement was nationwide, and far-reaching in its benefit to every American. King was obviously one of many civil rights activists, who fought for an America that stood true to its promise of equality. During King’s time, an African American family in the White House was unthinkable and absolutely impossible due to incredibly vehement institutionalized
discrimination against African Americans. Today we have that. Today, we have an African American family living in the White House, which was erected during an era in which brutal enslavement of African Americans was widely accepted and boldly defended. However, the beauty of the Inauguration extends far beyond the history of African Americans. Supreme Court Justice, Sonia Sotomayor, the first Puerto Rican woman on the Supreme Court swore in Vice President Joe Biden, a Catholic politician. The event also shared the poetry of Richard Blanco, a Cuban-American gay man. Blanco’s poem paid homage to the diversity of the United States, and was firm in recognizing that our strength lies within our strong desire to succeed and progress. The entire Inauguration has been wrought with historical triumph and progress, especially the sit of the event. Upon the dome of the U.S. Capitol building, stands the Statue of Freedom, which was erected with the help of a freed slave in 1863. In the shadow of the statue, a diverse crowd of people stood, each person showcasing the eternal complexity and diversity of humanity. And each one of those unique people stood in unity and a celebration of patriotism, a site that many of America’s public servants, who have been devoted to the progress of this country, would have adored to witness. King spoke of an America that was not shackled by senseless discrimination. Instead he embraced and united each American. One could argue that a grand portion of that dream was certainly realized on inauguration day.
Obama inauguration fitting tribute to MLK ideals
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An ISU student braves the cold water for a good cause in the 2012 Polar Plunge (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
Terre Haute to plunge for a cause
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When Special Olympics Indiana approached Indiana State University five and a half years ago, ISU was more than happy to become the annual host of the Polar Plunge Fundraiser. With ISU being the birthplace of Special Olympics and the frequent site of their Summer Games, it just made sense, Paula Meyer, ISU communications and marketing director, said. Meyer, who has been working with Special Olympics Indiana on behalf of ISU for over a decade, said that ISU’s connection with Special Olympics Indiana is not only a rarity among higher institutions, but it has become a part of ISU’s heritage and tradition. “Special Olympics Indiana began in 1969 through the efforts of two Indiana State University faculty members,” Meyer said. “Indiana State has played an integral role in the history of Special Olympics Indiana.” Since 1969, ISU has hosted the Summer Games 41 out of the 43 years and also has
hosted the organization’s men’s state basketball tournament since 1971. Additionally, ISU’s faculty, staff and students have volunteered countless hours and host fundraisers for Special Olympics Indiana annually, Meyer said. “Our plunge is a fun celebration of our longstanding partnership with Special Olympics Indiana,” Meyer said. The Plunge requires community participants to raise a “bear” minimum of $75 and students $50, whether registered as an individual or as a part of a team or company. Participants are encouraged to wear a costume; there will be a costume parade to kick off the plunge and a prize for the best costume will be awarded. In the past, Meyer said there have been some fantastic costumes such as a chicken, a polar bear, a Brady Bunch group, Super Girl, scuba divers, hula dancers, Lady GaGa, and Sycamore Sam. Additionally, the Judy Campbell Award will
be presented following the parade. Campbell was a former Indiana State faculty member and a co-founders of Special Olympics Indiana who passed away in 2010. The award is given to an individual or group participant that demonstrate commitment and service to intellectually disabled persons. There will be a short torch and oath ceremony that features a local Special Olympics athlete prior to the Plunge, as well. All proceeds go directly to Special Olympics Indiana and will also help offset the costs for approximately 2,600 athletes attending Summer Games. The funds will also aid in giving nearly 11,000 Special Olympics athletes in Indiana the opportunity to train locally and compete at the state level in a variety of Olympic-type sports, Meyer said.
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CONTINUED From PAGE 8 ISU is a part of the College Challenge against Butler, Purdue, Indiana, Ball State and Valparaiso universities, who are all competing for the most money raised and the largest group of plungers. Meyer said that without the support of the Hulman Center, ISU, GFS Marketplace, IHOP, Walmart, Complete Outdoor, MIX FM, WTWO/WAWV and Sodexo, the Plunge wouldn’t be possible. In addition, ISU Police Chief Bill Mercier is the main organizer of the event due to his involvement in Special Olympics Law Enforcement organization. “[Special Olympics Indiana] look forward to coming to campus and meeting faculty, staff and students,” Meyer said. “ What Indiana State has with Special Olympics Indiana is special.” The Plunge will take place Saturday, Feb. 9 in the Hulman Center’s south patio. The event will be held in conjunction with ISU’s Sycamore Hoopla Weekend. To register, visit www.soindiana.org. For more information, contact Paula Meyer at 812237-3783 or visit the Plunge Facebook page at www.facebook.com/THPolarPlunge.
A participant in last year’s event takes the plunge (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
A group of students volunteer at the 2012 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
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Interlink, Indiana State prepare international students for college studies Austin Arceo ISU Communications and Marketing Staff Indiana State University student Yi-Fan Wang initially feared that his English classes at Interlink would feature students simply sitting at their desks, repeating the alphabet by rote. Yet as one of his classes watched footage of the final space shuttle launch in July 2011 before the instructor asked for students’ thoughts, Wang learned just how reality was much different from what he expected. Each year, hundreds of international students from around the world study in English classes at the Interlink Language Center housed at Indiana State. The center prepares students not only in linguistics, but in many different aspects of life they will encounter while in the U.S. “Almost every single activity is very interesting, and very close to real life,” said Wang, who is from Taiwan and pursuing his master’s degree in early childhood education. “Sometimes we’ll talk about food, movies or games, and also holidays.” Interlink provides English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction at centers that are located on college campuses across the country. Yet the center also provides cultural orientation, and supports international students as they adjust to life in Terre Haute, said Allyson Newport, interim director of the Interlink Language Center at Indiana State. “We do a lot of academic skill preparation because we are trying to prepare them for ISU, so it’s not just learning English,” Newport said. “It’s also learning skills to help them cope when they do enter the university.” The language center also takes advantage of its location. Instructors will sometimes assign projects that require the international students to speak with Indiana State students. One assignment that Naif Masrahi completed required him to ask domestic students about the meaning of five English words. “When you ask an American, they
will give you different meanings,” said Masrahi, an Indiana State student from Saudi Arabia pursuing his master’s degree in linguistics. “That will help you to understand the vocabulary, which should be used in your writing and speaking also.” The Interlink assignments help the students learn how to navigate Indiana State. For another project, Wang had to log into the website portal known as MyISU. He had to research information about his major, sit in on two classes he would be required to take at ISU and take notes. “The biggest step for me is now I know how to take notes in English, and this skill is very cool and very useful, because it’s good” to use in many ways, Wang said. Interlink features courses at different levels based on the student’s ability to speak and write English. The assignments increase in difficulty as students advance in their coursework, which culminates in writing a 10-page academic research paper. “It improved my academic writing skills,” said Masrahi, who worked as a journalist and studied in Britain before coming to the U.S. “I used to have the normal English, which is writing for newspapers, which is different from writing for academic research papers, either MLA (Modern Language Association) or APA (American Psychological Association) style.” While international students are enrolled at Interlink, they also have access to many of the on-campus facilities that Indiana State students do, such as the Student Recreation Center and Cunningham Memorial Library, Newport said. Several international students from the Interlink Language center on ISU’s campus pose for a photo during a graduation ceremony (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 “They become part of the ISU community even before they officially enroll at ISU, which is a huge advantage because then they are accustomed and they don’t have to make that adjustment when they enroll, as well as figure out classes,” she added. “It helps a lot.” Interlink provides an advantage for Indiana State to reach out to potential students around the world, said Chris McGrew, director of International Programs and Services at ISU. International students may have the academic qualifications to study in the United States, but do not score high enough on English language testing, which students can then resolve by taking classes at Interlink. “It’s a really nice thing for us because there are particular regions of the world where students have trouble with the English language skills in order to come here,” McGrew said. “At Interlink, they come to campus, they’re taking courses in ISU buildings, they’re staying in ISU residence halls, and they’re interacting with faculty here, so there’s a nice integration.” At Interlink’s most recent graduation ceremony for students in December, teachers and students talked about the graduating
students, which included memories they made while living in Terre Haute. McGrew talked about what the students matriculating to Indiana State can expect and congratulated the new Interlink grads, including Masrahi, who is a member of the academic staff at the English Language Center of Jazan University in Saudi Arabia. “I learned so much about the American culture, as well as the academic background, along with listening skills, speaking skills,” Masrahi said of his time at Interlink. “I think it was a good experience for me.” Many students that attending the language center have been referred by friends or family members who had positive experiences in the program, Newport said. Even Wang, who at first was hesitant about English classes in the U.S., is now trying to encourage some of his siblings to study in the U.S. “Interlink is very cool,” he said, adding that international students “don’t like to learn English in an academic way.” “But,” he added, “Interlink provides us a very different option.”
ISU student Naif Masrahi, an Interlink graduate from last December, speaks during a graduation ceremony (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
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Men’s basketball trump the Aces with second half effort Sports
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Ace Hunt Director of Media Relations Indiana State fell behind early as Evansville hit seven out of their first eight shots from the field. The Sycamores, however, came back in the second half behind a strong defensive effort to down Missouri Valley Conference rival Evansville 72-62 in front of 6,444 fans inside Hulman Center. The Sycamores swept the two-game home stand to improve to 12-6 overall, 5-2 in conference play while Evansville fell to 11-8 and 4-3 in MVC play. Indiana State is now in sole possession of third place in the MVC. ISU improved to 10-1 this season when holding teams under 63 points and 35-2 when doing so under third-year head coach Greg Lansing. The Sycamores won for the fourth consecutive time against Evansville with their Saturday victory. Sophomore forward Manny Arop led the Sycamores in scoring by dropping in 19 points on the strength of a seven for nine shooting performance as well as a perfect four for four mark from the free throw line. Junior guard Jake Odum added 17 points as he went four of five from the field and nine of 12 from the free throw line with six assists and four rebounds. Indiana State shot 52.2 percent from the field, hitting more than half their shots for the second consecutive contest. ISU was a blazing 13-of-22 in the second half, and they held the Purple Aces to just a 23-of-59 mark in the game in the second half. Evansville was limited to 39 percent shooting for the game. The Sycamores finished five of 12 from threepoint range for the game, hitting all five of their treys in the second half. Sophomore center Justin Gant paced the Sycamores with seven rebounds in the contest. Evansville took a 42-40 lead at the 11:49 mark of the second half on a jumper by Lewis Jones. ISU scored the next 11 points of the game as they held the Purple Aces scoreless until Colt Ryan hit a pair of free throws with 6:43 remaining. Overall, the Purple Aces were held without a field goal for over seven minutes of game time as Ryan drilled a three-pointer with 5:45 remaining to keep Evansville within five points. Odum converted a conventional three-point play at the 4:12 mark to stretch the lead to eight, Ryan answered with a jumper to make it 59-53.
Freshman Khristian Smith guards an Evansville player during Saturday night’s victory (Photo by Mae Robyn Rhymes).
Junior guard Lucas Eitel buried a 3-pointer with 3:18 to go to stretch the lead out to 62-53 and Arop added a jumper a minute later for a 64-53 cushion. Odum hit one-of-two free throws with 29 seconds left to give ISU a game-high lead of 70-56 before Evansville’s Egidigus Mockevicius tapped one in at the buzzer to give the Sycamores the 7262 victory. It was all Evansville in the early going as Ned Cox hit a three-pointer on their first possession for the quick 3-0 lead and they stretched it out to
17-6 at the 14:17 mark on a Cox lay-up. Junior forward RJ Mahurin got the Sycamores within two, 28-26, at the 1:16 mark with a lay-up, but Evansville scored the final four points of the first half to take a 32-26 lead. Ryan was one of three Purple Aces to reach double figures scoring with 19 points. The Sycamores hit the road on Wednesday travelling to Illinois State. Tip-off is slated for 8:05 p.m. (ET) and the game can be seen live on WTWO-TV.
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Lady Sycamores edge past Boilermakers
Kasey Kahle Reporter
This past Saturday, competition for the Gene Edmond’s Cup proved to be a close race. Unfortunately, though, the lady Sycamores were not able to bring the cup home with the combined men’s and women’s meet score of 156 points to Purdue’s 160. This was the closest result of the meet in the 18th year of competition. The women did win their meet by a score of 8279 because of many great performances on the track and in the field. Freshman Katie Wise set a new Gene Edmond’s cup record and brought the Sycamore’s a win with a time of 7.49 seconds in the 60 meter competition. She was followed by teammate sophomore Kaisha Martin in second place with a time of 7.70 seconds Wise brought in a second win in the 200 meter dash with a time of 24.78 seconds. Again, the Sycamores brought in second place by sophomore Demetra Cable. The lady Sycamores then had wins in the 600 meter dash by senior Leeann Michl with a time of 1:33 seconds, and a win in the 800 meter dash by junior Shelby Higginbottom with a time of 2:13 seconds. Senior runner Jessica Zangmeister prepares to pass competitor at SaturFinishing first and second in women’s pole vault day’s cup competition at Purdue (Photo by Richelle Kimble). were freshman Kimyanna Rudolph and senior Richelle
Kimble. They both cleared 12 feet 1.5 inches, but Rudolph edged out Kimble with fewer earlier misses. Also with a one-two finish were senior Shalesa Smith and junior Carmelia Stewart in the women’s triple jump. Rounding out the first place finishers at the conclusion of the meet were seniors Macey Black, Stacia Weatherford, Michl and Higginbottom in the 4X400 meter relay which set a new meet record of 3:45.45. The Sycamores had multiple other contributors including Black in the 400 meter dash, freshman Ioanna Koltsidou in high jump, Stewart in long jump, and freshman Dawnielle Passmore in women’s weight throw who finished second in each of the respective events. The Lady Sycamores continue their undefeated record on the season and will look to keep the adrenaline flowing next week at the Indiana Relays in Bloomington, Ind amd also at Cedar Falls, Iowa. The women’s track and field team is currently ranked 19th by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. The Sycamores will compete Friday and Saturday throughout both days at 11 a.m.
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Men’s track and field fall to Purdue in Edmond Cup competition Craig Padgett Reporter The Indiana State Sycamores took the track at Purdue as they chased the Gene Edmonds cup Saturday in West Lafayette, Ind. They came up just short as the Sycamores were handed their first defeat of the season by a score of 81-74. Although the Sycamore men didn’t win the meet, they made strides toward being ready for the important post season meets to come as they posted several individual victories and even a national caliber performances. Junior Greggmar Swift made history as he broke the field-house and Gene Edmonds Cup record in the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 7.72 seconds. The time breaks former Indiana State great Aubrey Herring’s 2000 record time of 7.79 seconds. The time ranks Swift third in the nation. “The team’s performance was nothing short of A class,” Swift said. “As any team we had a few downs, but when we started to get going we really got going. I loved and respect the effort that was given yesterday by the team and although we came up short it was a brilliant performance.” “As for myself, I didn’t have a good prelim, but I changed that to my advantage in the finals and used the negative energy as positive energy and posted a personal best,” Swift said. The Sycamores started off strong in the field with a 2-3 finish from sophomore Chris Fields at 61 feet and 11.75 inches and senior Brandon Pounds at 61 feet 01.25 inches. In the jumps, senior Bobby Webb and freshman Brett Wehmiller dominated. Webb won the triple Sophomore Tristan Selby and senior Dustin Betz compete in the 3,000 meter run at Purdue (Photo by Richelle Kimble). jump with a leap of 47 feet 3.5 inches, placed second in the high jump at 6 feet 4.75 inches and then took second performance of both our men’s and women’s team,” Adams out to be a fun race”, Mascari said. “Taylor Head took it out in the long jump at 21 feet and 4 inches. Wehmiller won the said. “We both had some great performances, and different hard just as the race needed to be and it worked out. Team long jump in 22 feet 5.25 inches, and added a third place people stepping up to contribute when we needed them. wise we all performed well, came up just a little short on finish in the high jump at 6 feet 2.75 inches. We came up a little bit short, but it was still a very close winning the cup, but it’s the only the beginning for us”. In the sprints senior Shaun Smith had a successful race meet.” “I was very pleased to see how our team performed as he took the 60 meter dash in a time of 6.89 seconds, and In regards to his own race, Adams was pleased to finish today. We had our ups and downs throughout the meet, senior Justin Baxtron handled the 200 meter dash with a strong and to have Hahn finish with him. but we gave the Boilermakers a good run for their money,” conference-leading time of 22.07 seconds. “I wanted to get out and dictate the pace of the race. I Betz said. In the 400 meter dash, sophomore Arqeil Shaw went through in a fast first half of the race and then held The meet ended with the Sycamore 4x400 relay team continued to impress with his second place finish in a my form at the end,” he said. “[I’m} very glad that Corey running a season’s best time of 3:19.95, the team consisted time of 49.79 seconds and junior Kevin Piraino finished and I went 1-2 in the dual meet scoring, [it’s] always good of Tuttle, Piraino, Jackson, and sophomore Ryan Dickson. fourth with his 49.97 second time. In the 600 meter race, to have a fellow teammate perform well.” “I’m very excited to compete these next few weeks against sophomore Jonathan Jackson finished second in 1:20.72 to The distance races were dominated by great finishes by some of the best Track and Field athletes in Division one. winner Chris Arvia of Purdue with a time of 1:20.70. the Sycamores. In the mile, freshmen John Mascari used a The Sycamores are looking fresh early, and I am hoping The 800 meter run was huge for the Sycamores as junior devastating last 100 meters to secure the win in 4:14.70 and they continue to make gradual improvements throughout Brad Adams beat all Purdue runners for a first place finish in the 3000 meter run senior Dustin Betz blew the field this season,” Betz said. in 1:55.32 and senior Corey Hahn brought home second away in the final 300 meters to win in 8:33.35 as sophomore The Sycamores will head to Indiana University Saturday right behind Adams in 1:55.39. Tristan Selby added a 4th place finish in 8:40.97. for the Indiana Relays. “As far as the team goes, I’m very pleased with the “Individually I was hoping for a faster time, but it turned
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Women’s basketball unable to capitalize on comeback
Evan Martin Reporter
The Indiana State University women’s basketball team came up short in Saturday’s loss to the Evansville Purple Aces. The lady Sycamores competed but struggled offensively with a shooting percentage below 40 percent. The Sycamores were able to keep the Aces within striking distance, but unfortunately fell 55-54. Junior guard Anna Munn, who had 16 points, seven rebounds and four assists, was the player of the game for the Sycamores. “Just a disappointing loss for our team”, head coach Teri Moren said. The loss for Indiana State puts them at 3-3 in the Missouri Valley Conference and at 11-6 overall on the season. The lady Sycamores got off to a tough start against Evansville in a defensive battle. Both sides committed turnovers in the opening minutes. Munn’s three-pointer at two minutes and 30 seconds into the first half was the first score for the Sycamores. ISU and Evansville traded baskets throughout the first half.
The Lady Sycamores’ defense suffocated Evansville. Indiana State also won the turnover battle in a low scoring first-half where both teams shot under 40 percent from the floor. The lady Sycamores forced 11 turnovers and went into the half with a narrow 25-23 lead. Munn led the team in scoring during the first half with seven points. ISU continued their defensive effort in the second half as both teams clawed for points in the first five minutes as both teams shot a combined 3-11 to start the second half from the floor. As the half continued the Lady Sycamores and Evansville traded a couple of threes back to back. The scoring picked up
“Just a disappointing loss for our team.”
Teri Moren, head women’s basketball coach
with around 14 minutes left in the half. Munn made two consecutive threes in a stretch when the scoring picked up. Evansville made a strong run during the stretch and gained a small lead over the Sycamores because of a sudden balanced offensive attack. “Defensively we were a little flat today in our zones” Moren said. Evansville shot a cool 54 percent from the field in the second half. The Sycamores found themselves down by one with less than a minute left. After an inbound pass, sophomore Racheal Mahan forced a jump ball in which the possession went to the Sycamores. The lady Sycamores, however, were unable to answer and complete the comeback as a last second turnover sealed the deal for an Evansville win. The Sycamores’ next competition is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. Friday night against the Redbirds of Illinois State
Junior Anna Munn passing the ball to a teammate during a game against Southern Illinois (Photo by Mae Robyn Rhymes).