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Indiana State University is calling for student involvement as it kicks off its Sustainability Speaker Series today. Professor Jim Speer will give the first presentation over the windmill project at noon in HMSU 421. ISU’s Institute for Community Sustainability plans to unveil the wind turbine on campus for Earth Day on April 21. Since the fall semester of 2010, students have been seen standing with their faces to the wind while clutching little red gadgets in outstretched arms. In doing so they’ve significantly helped determine the precise location to place the 30-foot tall, 3.4-kilowatt wind turbine, which will not only serve as an alternative source of energy, but also as an educational project as well as a symbol for ISU’s growing interest in sustainable solutions.
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Technology professor’s dismissal causes controversy Chris Sweeney News editor
Two groups of Indiana State University students are at odds over the dismissal of an ISU technology professor. Students supporting Dr. Richard Coble began a “Coblism Movement,” beginning with a rally outside the Board of Trustees meeting Dec. 16. “We are seeking the truth,” said Josh Archer, a junior construction management major and president of the Coblism Movement. “We want the evidence and the facts…I Dr. Richard Coble (Photo provided believe the students are the by Coblism Movement). clients of the university. They’re owed an explanation.” Archer has rallied other students to join the movement, explaining that the cause is focused on moving forward with the ideas of community engagement and student success that Dr. Coble has presented. “Coble has always been good in helping students in resume building and providing more extensive research opportunities,” Archer said. “We just want to stop the corruption within the university.” Rodney Yowell, a 2011 ISU graduate and construction management major, also supports the Coblism Movement. Yowell recalled meeting with Coble hours before he was escorted off of campus.“ His ideas and visions for the construction program were amazing. His talent and professionalism has landed me job opportunities now, even after college,” Yowell said. During the Coblism effort, two mass e-mails were sent to various students of the construction management and interior design programs. While members compiled the list with intentions of raising
awareness and gaining support, some students did not respond to e-mails the way the movement had anticipated,” Archer said. The email was responded with statements such as, “Please don’t ever e-mail me again,” and “Don’t send me e-mails about something that I don’t agree with.” Coble and the students involved said the professor was dismissed from the university on Friday, Dec. 2. ISU Police Chief Bill Mercier confirmed that Coble was escorted off campus on Dec. 2 after a request was made by Provost Jack Maynard, and was told that he was not allowed to return to either of the College of Technology buildings unless he first requested a police escort. Coble says he was unjustly removed from the university, and is supported by the student movement. In addition, Coble has created a website dedicated to unveiling what he considers to be unjust treatment from the university. Contrarily, ISU officials have remained silent on the issue, stating only that the dismissal is a personnel matter that cannot be discussed. The Indiana Statesman attempted to contact ISU officials with a written consent form provided by Coble, but was denied. ISU’s general counsel and secretary of the university, Melony Sacopolus said that Coble has had the opportunity to review his personnel files and records by placing a formal request through the Provost’s office. Coble came to ISU to teach in the fall 2011 to teach courses in Construction 101 and 201. According to Coble’s website, he taught at the University of Florida prior to 2011 and has continuously worked in the field of construction safety and loss control.
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Vincennes University student found dead
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A Vincennes University student was found dead on Saturday. Andrew Michael Coburn, 20, from Connersville was found dead on Saturday by another student in a residence hall room, according to a Vincennes University press release Coburn was a freshman culinary arts major. VU President Dick Helton notified the student’s mother. VU Police, Indiana State Police and the Knox County Coroner are investigating.
“On behalf of the Vincennes University community, I express my deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Andrew Coburn.”
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At 7:08 a.m., an injured person was reported at 200 Block N. Fifth Street. At 8:56 a.m., threats were reported at Hines Hall. At 11:58 a.m., theft was reported at 700 Block of Larry Bird Avenue. At 2:35 p.m., lost property was found off campus. At 2:49 p.m., theft was reported at an unknown location. At 4:14 p.m., possession of drugs and paraphernalia was reported at the Lincoln Quads. At 5:49 p.m., theft was reported at Lot A. At 8:37 p.m., a battery causing injury was reported at the HMSU. At 11:17 p.m., harrassment was reported at Rhoads Hall.
Jan. 19 At 2:12 a.m., a trespass warning was given at Dede Plaza.
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At 12:28 p.m., criminal mischief and theft were reported at the Center of Performing Fine Arts. At 8:06 p.m., a property damage accident was reported in Lot 24. At 8:15 p.m., an ill person was reported at the Sycamore Dining Center. At 9:19 p.m., a false fire alarm was reported in Hines
Hall. At 9:29 p.m., an injured person was reported at the Hulman Civic Center. At 11:52 p.m., a disturbance was reported at the Lincoln Quads.
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At 1:28 a.m., harrassment was reported at Rhoads Hall. At 1:30 a.m., public intoxication and minor consumption were reported at Blumberg Hall. At 2:04 a.m., a minor consuming alcohol was reported at Blumberg Hall. At 4:44 a.m., an injured person was reported at Hines Hall. At 6:42 p.m., suspicious persons were reported at Blumberg Hall. At 9:16 p.m., a fire alarm was reported at the College of Business. At 9:56 p.m., a property damage accident was reported at Lot 15. At 10 p.m., a false fire alarm was reported at the HMSU. At 11:18 p.m., an ill person was reported at Cromwell Hall. At 11:28 p.m., theft was reported at the Lincoln Quads.
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At 12:16 a.m., an ill person was reported at Hines
Hall. At 1:13 a.m., a minor consuming alcohol was reported at Blumberg Hall. At 4:09 a.m., an ill person was reported at Sandison Hall. At 10:41 p.m., housing offenses were reported at the Lincoln Quads. At 11:38 p.m., a false fire alarm was reported at Hulman Memorial Student Union.
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At 7:34 a.m., a fire alram was reported at the parking garage. At 8:18 a.m., a fire alarm was reported at Pickerl Hall. At At 8:33 a.m., theft was reported Hines Hall. At 9:08 a.m., a property damage accident report was reported at Lot 22. At 9:53 a.m., lost property was reported off campus. At 10:40 a.m., harrassment and threats were reported at Sandison Hall. At 10:54 a.m., theft was reported at Hines Hall. At 12:59 p.m., a found bank card was reported in Blumberg Hall. At 2:33 p.m., harrassment and threats were reported at Rhoads Hall. At 3:23 p.m., lost property was reported at Holmstedt Hall. At 9:40 p.m., an ill person was reported at the Student Recreation Center.
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Sex, alcohol-themed bills entertain the assembly
Statesman editorial Sportmanship doesn’t only pertain to Indy The New England Patriots and New York Giants are on the warpath towards another showdown at the Super Bowl, which is a little less than two weeks away. As this massive sporting event quickly approaches, Indianapolis businesses and residents, alike, are bracing themselves. Initially, the main concern was accommodating the flood of fans and musical acts that will be sweeping through the area, but after the Patriots won, a new worry emerged: how will the Indy locals behave around the Patriots and their followers? And what will happen if the Patriots win? The Patriots will be dwelling in dangerous and unforgiving territory—Colts country. Tension during the Super Bowl is guaranteed to be at an all-time high, and it won’t help matters that Eli Manning, brother to Colts darling Peyton Manning, will be playing against the big bad Tom Brady. We know how Indianapolis feels about him. Whether it’s to increase tourism revenue or prevent rioting, Indianapolis is expected to be on its best behavior. However, the Super Bowl’s host town isn’t the only place that has to watch itself. Terre Haute is practically down the highway from Indy. Patrons who can’t book hotel rooms close to the action will probably stay here. As residents, students and representatives of this city, we can’t take the perfect storm brewing in Indianapolis for granted. We could very well encounter Patriots fans, and we’re just as capable of hatefulness as Indianapolis is. But it doesn’t have to be like that. Even if worse comes to worse up north, we can show out-of-state visitors that sportsmanship and class exist here.
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O c c a s i o n a l l y, the legislature will propose a bill that is insane or ridiculous in a harmful way that the press may not pick up and such legislation may pass through unnoticed. But there’s an even better reason to pay attention: some of the bills that are proposed in our state legislature hold entertainment value. Every year, a number of alcohol bills come before the Indiana General Assembly. Some of Indiana’s laws regarding alcohol seem pretty silly to me, and oftentimes these bills seek to make our laws less, shall we say, antiquated. For example, last year there were a couple of bills to allow the sale of alcohol at the State Fair and on Sundays. Neither of those were passed. The bill lifting the mandatory carding law of anyone regardless of age did, however. This year, two bills concerning alcohol caught my eye as being interesting. Take, for instance, Senate Bill 183. This bill concerns “sexually oriented businesses” and basically proposes a variety of regulations upon the industry. The bill is amusingly specific on all its definitions, and “sexually oriented business” appears to be a very careful definition that means strip club. The number of definitions in this bill is pretty intense and very specific. This bill probably won’t make it too far because it doesn’t seem like too pressing of an issue and by proposing the bill the Senators who authored and coauthored the bill are able to tell their constituents that they were working on it. There are two provisions in it that would probably cause club owners to be pretty upset. The first provision would limit
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“sexually oriented businesses” operating hours. Under Senate Bill 183, these businesses would not be permitted to remain open after midnight or before 6 a.m. These operating hours restrictions would apply all seven days of the week, so that even on Friday and Saturday nights they would have to close by midnight. The other provision that caught my attention, and is how I stumbled upon the bill to begin with, concerns the sale of alcohol—Or, rather, the prohibition of alcohol sales. Senate Bill 183 would permit any sale of alcohol on the premises of a “sexually oriented business.” Further, it would also be illegal for anyone to consume alcohol on the premises of such a business. Since alcohol seems to be a significant part of these businesses, those owners would be pretty upset if this bill were to move forward. The other interesting bill involving alcohol is House Bill 1057. While this bill is not as broad as a bill last year that would have allowed Sunday alcohol sales, it does address the issue. There are two main provisions of this bill. The first would allow the “holder of a dealer’s permit” to sell alcohol on Sundays, starting at 7 a.m. Now, I’m not entirely sure what a “dealer’s permit” is, and my quick Internet search wasn’t very helpful, but it sounds like this may apply to retailers, which would be nice. More interesting is the second provision, which allows grocery and drug stores to sell and deliver cold beer brewed in Indiana. So, WalMart could conceivably deliver cold Indiana brews to either people’s homes or work, up to 864 ounces per transaction. These are just a few of the fascinating bills brought before the Indiana General Assembly this year. I encourage people who want to know more specifics to check out the Indiana General Assembly website and type in the bill numbers to take a closer look.
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Musicical scores enhance filmaking Whenever see a movie you watch to be entertained by sappy plot lines or tricked out action stunts. It could be said that theatrics are what make the movie. There is an aspect of movies Molly that really makes Sefton a film special—the Sounding music. Film music has Off grown into its own genre and can be anything from a new rock tune to a carefully orchestrated ballad. It can do anything from providing a theme for a character or be back round noise to a party. No matter what its purpose is, it still accomplishes a lasting effect. The best example is in the “Star Wars” franchise. Everyone knows Darth Vader’s theme without thinking twice about it. It’s been stuck inside birthday cards and attached to nearly every type of media imaginable, so living under a rock is just about the only way to not hear it. How the theme changes as Vader evolves is also an important part of the part music plays. When he is sad, his theme reflects that, provoking your own emotional responses. Another spot in the series is the battle between Palpatine and Yoda in “Star Wars: Episode 3. While
an intense battle is taking place between two key characters the music played along side it creates even more tension and raises the hairs on your arm. Maybe it is because spots like these don’t have any real dialogue to speak of, but if you mute your television then watch that fight scene I would bet that it just doesn’t quite hit you the same way. The music contributes something that we have all grown accustom to without realizing it. That is why so many people wish they had their own theme song or soundtrack. This speaks volumes for what music is capable of, it also shows how beneficial teamwork can be between industries. The care taken by them both to make sure the entertainment experience is as complete as possible is really impressive. The tailoring done by both parties to make the final product could take hours of meticulous planning and editing. Composers like John Williams have spent countless hours in front of an ensemble trying to properly time the music to fit the scenes because of the difference holding one note over can make. The music created for films is unique in the industry and brings films to another level. Its contribution to movies is immeasurable and greatly enhances other parts of a film. It emphasizes emotions and sets us up to be receptive to what the film itself is trying to portray to us.
“The music created for films is unique in the industry and brings films to another level.”
Liam Neeson fights off elements, ravenous wolves in ‘The Grey’ This Friday is a little lackluster as far as movies go. Where last week was cram packed with action, this Friday barely has any movies coming out. Normally, I would advise you to skip going to the movMegan ies this weekend, that it just Stenftenagel saying isn’t worth the What’s money, unless you’re catching a Playing flick that came out last week. There is one redeeming thing about this Friday, though, and that thing—no, that man—is Liam Neeson. As a general rule, Liam Neeson is awesome. He’s played Zeus multiple times, provided the voice for Aslan in “The Chronicles of Narnia” and he’s made kidnappers quiver in “Taken.” Whenever I find out that he’s made a new film I just assume that it will be, for lack of a better word, badass because let’s face it, it usually is. That’s why I’m particularly excited about “The Grey.” At first glance, “The Grey” looks like an odd concept for a movie. An oil drilling team gets stranded in the Alaskan wilderness, where they have to fight not only the extreme weather conditions, but also the ravenous pack of wolves that is intent on defending their territory. It basically just sounds like some extreme obscure movie plot thought up by some middle aged men trying desperately to appeal to our generation. Then, I thought about it a little further. This movie puts Liam Neeson, who’s just below Chuck Norris on a scale of 1 to epic, in one of the most hostile environments known to man and he’s fighting off wolves. WOLVES. Not only is he trying to fend them off,
but he has to do so with his bare hands. “The Grey” sounds like Man vs. Wild on steroids. Just imagining Zeus fending off some of nature’s meanest creatures is enough to produce heart palpitations in the weak. And that, my fellow moviegoers, is the most basic, fundamental part of this movie. The trailer for “The Grey” keeps flashing images of what I assume is Ottway’s (Neeson) wife. She looks to still be alive, and she acts as his touchstone, the one thing that keeps him moving forward and fighting. I guess I should also mention that this isn’t just a one man show, even though Liam Neeson obliterating a wolf pack by himself would be the stuff of legends. The supporting cast is actually pretty decent. Two of the men that are stranded with Ottway are played by Dermot Mulroney and Joe Anderson. Dermot Mulroney was in “The Family Stone” and “Burn After Reading,” while Anderson was in “Across the Universe” and “Pride and Prejudice.” While there may not be any other elements than just the basic man fighting for survival, I sincerely hope there are. I don’t have the slightest idea what else they could incorporate into this movie, but I feel like there has to be something that the trailer just didn’t mention. As long as this movie doesn’t have an awkward ending like “Unknown,” I’ll be fine with whatever this movie has to throw at me. Even though the snow in this movie will not distract you from the chilly weather outside, it still seems like a great form of entertainment for this gloomy January weekend. How often do we get to go to the theater and see a grown man fight off a growling beast that’s at least as big as he is? My perfect ending for this movie would be if Ottway teamed up with Zeus and Aslan to fight off the wolf pack, then they all just walk off into the sunset together.
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The Meis Plaza design competition includes the entire plaza space. The ISU Foundation will be hosting two informational meetings for the contest, the first being Friday in the Thompson Thrift Conference Room at the ISU Foundation office at 7:30 a.m. (photo by Kacie Daugherty).
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Ella dela Pena Students are being given the opportunity to put their creativity to task as well as win a monetary award. The competition is being hosted by Indiana State University Foundation and hopes to generate innovative concept proposals for the permanent outdoor space, according to Meis Plaza design competition flyers. All ISU students are eligible to participate. Entries must consist of three team members, and one team member is required to attend an information session. Two sessions are being
held in the Thompson Thrift Conference Room at the ISU Foundation office Friday at 7:30 a.m. and Monday at 4:30 p.m. Concept proposals are due by Friday, March 2, to either director of communications Kim Bloch, or public relations intern Katrina Williams. “It’s a learning experience,” Williams said. “We’re trying to get different majors involved and not just interior design majors. For example, business majors can benefit from this because they’d learn how to work on a budget.” Design proposals are expected to include a budget for materials, work and installation,
timeline for project and instillation and detailed descriptions for all material used in the concept. Design elements used must not exceed a height of six feet. “Take advantage of the opportunity,” Williams said. “As students, this is a good thing to add to résumés, whether you win or not.” Cash prizes will be awarded to the first, second and third place team winners of $1,000, $750 and $500 respectively. Winners will be selected by a judging committee, including ISU Foundation President Gene Crume. The date winners will be announced has not yet been determined.
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The Chinese Students and Scholars Association hosted their Chinese New Year celebration in Dede I, II and III on Monday, selling out all of their 285 tickets. International students took part in a fashion and talent show that showcased traditional Chinese fashion and music. Participants included President Daniel J. Bradley, who assisted in the raffle (photo by Alexa White).
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TURBINE/from page 1 A plethora of ISU students have a hand in the project. Junior human and environmental systems major Julie Whitaker has been working on the project from the beginning, sorting and entering data as well as taking wind speed measurements. Biology doctoral student Joey Pettit is also contributing to the still ongoing project. “I take all the data they gather and map it out on an aerial photograph so that we can see where on campus the best place to put a wind turbine really is,” Pettit said. The bidding process for the urban turbine is still ongoing and should be completed in the next couple of weeks. The cost for the project is estimated at roughly $50,000. Funds for the windmill derive from President Daniel J. Bradley’s Strategic Plan in association with the university’s 2010 Climate Action Plan, executive director for the Institute of Sustainability Jim Speer said. “The wind turbine isn’t going to offset much of our electrical need,” Speer said, “as it amounts to about five percent of the Condit House’s energy usage.” However, the windmill has and will continue to be a source of education for science, technology, engineering and business students alike. “Besides just having this technology helping with our electricity, we can actually have students study it and be part of the process for getting it on campus, thus making it more meaningful to the students,” Speer said. The turbine is also beneficial to the campus in the sense that it embodies the university’s growing desire to implement sustainable solutions within the community. “Alternative energy is a symbol for sustainability as a whole. So the windmill also represents our interest in functioning sustainably,” Speer said. Getting students involved is exactly what students like Whitaker are focused on right now, Whitaker said. She and others are currently amidst the process of preparing for ISU’s Compete for Green Challenge, a nation-wide competition designed to promote waste reduction and energy conservation activities on college campuses taking place at the beginning of February. “It shows that Indiana State is really trying to make a change,” Whitaker said. “We have a lot of people who are passionate about sustainability but, right now, we’re just trying to get the students on board.”
Students use an anemometer to measure wind speed at the fountain in Dede Plaza. Students worked to catch the wind in anemometers to measure its speed at 50 points across campus, capturing data that moves the university forward on its Climate Action Plan (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
“It shows that Indiana State is really trying to make a change. We have a lot of people who are passionate about sustainability but, right now, we’re just trying to get the students on board. ” Julie Whitaker, human and environmental systems major
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Briefs High school students and their families toured ISU’s campus Tuesday during the first Sycamore Preview day of the semester. Prospective students were given the opportunity to meet with faculty within their academic area, learn about application and financial aid procedures and familiarize themselves with campus life. Two more Sycamore Preview days have been scheduled for Monday, February 20, and Saturday, April 14. Those hoping to register for future dates can call 1-800-GOTO-ISU or visit http://www.indstate.edu/admissions/. The ISU swing dance club will be holding their spring semester call-out meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m. Students are asked to meet in room B-93 of The Arena. The lesson will be free, and free pizza will be provided afterwards. All skill levels are invited to attend. The Indianapolis Chamber Players will perform as part of the Indiana State University Visiting Artist Concert Series at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Recital Hall of the Landini Center for Performing and Fine Arts, located at the corner of Seventh and Chestnut streets. Members of the quartet include Davis Brooks, professor of violin at Butler University; Michael Isaac Strauss, principal violinst with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra; Minju Choi, a member of the piano faculty at the University of Indianapolis, and Kurt Fowler, professor of music at ISU.
Sycamore Preview day invited high school students and parents to tour campus and allowed them to learn more about financial aid, residential life and what to expect as a potential incoming ISU student (photo by Kyle Seeley).
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Sycamores look to break losing streak
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Upcoming Events Men’s Basketball Wednesday at Hulman Center 7:05 p.m. vs. University of Northern Iowa
Women’s Basketball Friday at Springfield, Mo. 8:05 p.m. vs. Missouri State University
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Senior guard Jordan Printy on the court in ISU’s last home game against Wichita State University (Photo by Alexa White).
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The men’s basketball team will return to the Hulman Center Wednesday night looking to snap their recent losing streak. The University of Northern Iowa Panthers will be hosted by the Sycamores as both teams continue their road to the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. The Panthers are currently 14-7 overall, 4-5 in the MVC. The defending MVC Champions, the Sycamores, are 11-9 overall for the season, despite a 9-2 start and are 2-7 in the MVC. The Sycamores enter the competition after falling to no. 18 Creighton University on the road last Saturday. The 49-75 defeat at the hands of the Bluejays gave the Sycamores their fifth consecutive loss. “The guys are still a good team, just struggling with a lot of little things and maybe that has affected our confidence,” ISU head coach Greg Lansing said. “You should always be confident in your abilities and have the toughness to keep working and staying positive.” Despite their current slump, there are some Sycamores who continue to believe that the team is not out of the picture. “Understand that all teams have a rough patch here and there but it is continued support that pushes them through tough times,” Student Government Association president, Nicholas Utterback said. “All we need to do is get hot at the right time and the wins will start to stack up.” UNI enters the competition on Wednesday following a 66-52 victory over the Drake University Bulldogs at the McLeod Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The
Panthers were led by freshman Seth Tuttle and junior Jake Koch each recording double digit scores. The Panthers struggled on the road in the MVC winning only one of four away games, the last road win being against the Bulldogs. The Panthers and the Sycamores faced each other one other time this season. The result of the earlier matchup was a loss for the Sycamores on the road. Lansing said traditionally the Panthers have been a good team both in the conference and NCAA. He said for the Sycamores to defeat the Panthers it will take the team’s best efforts and hopes for a student turnout to aid them. “We really appreciate our students supporting us and it really helps make the Hulman Center a great atmosphere,” Lansing said. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
“Understand that all teams have a rough patch here and there but it is continued support that pushes them through tough times.” Nicholas Utterback, SGA President
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Super Bowl rematch, the Patriots versus the Giants In a year of storylines and unpredictability, nothing was certain. The Green Bay Packers went 15-1, only to lose their first playoff game, the Denver Broncos did the unthinkable and made the playoffs after a 1-4 start and the 49ers went from 6-10 bottom dwellers to a 13-3 powerhouse. This season was full of uncertainties, so it only made sense that the American Football Conference (AFC) and National Football Conference (NFC) championships would follow suit; both being decided in the game’s final seconds. In the AFC championship the top two seeds, the New England Patriots and the Baltimore Ravens duked it out, with Tom Brady and the Patriots high powered offense taking on Ray Lewis and the unyielding Ravens’ Defense. It took until the clock stood at nine seconds for the game to finally be decided, when the usually sure-handed Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff missed a 32 yard field goal which would have likely sent the game into overtime. In the NFC championship the red hot New York Giants, riding an impressive four game winning streak, took on the resurgent San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. The two teams battled back and forth until the bitter end when Eli Manning and the Giants ended Jim Harbaugh and the 49ers dream season 20-17 in overtime. The New York Giants barely made the playoffs this season, and at one point in the season were victims of a four game losing streak. However, they got hot at the right time and basically played elimination games since week 16 when they beat the New York Jets, then
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NFC East rival Dallas Cowboys a week later. The Giants joined a long list of teams that played very average through the regular season, but eventually reached the Super Bowl while riding a hot streak. (Recent teams to accomplish this include the 2010 Green Bay Packers, 2007 New York Giants, and 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers.) The New England Patriots were atop the AFC for much of the 2011 season. They had a few minor setbacks, but by season’s end, their 13-3 record was just enough to gain the no. 1 seed over the 12-4 Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers. Super Bowl 46 will be a rematch of Super Bowl 42, when the highly favored 18-0 New England Patriots fell just short to the New York Giants 17-14 in arguably one of the most exciting Super Bowls in NFL history. This year the Patriots come in as the favorites again, but the Giants have that 2008 feel to them. Their playoff run of impressive wins over the Atlanta Falcons, Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers indicate that the Giants may actually be the favorites coming into this game. No team is hotter right now and quarterback Eli Manning is playing lights out during his 3 game playoff run, but can history repeat itself? Can Tom Brady and the New England Patriots put an end to the Giants momentum and avenge their loss in the Super Bowl from 2008? I do in fact believe the New England Patriots will rise to this occasion and earn their fourth Vince Lombardi Trophy. I believe this for one reason, and one reason only — Tom Brady. If there is one guy in this game that will make the difference it will be Brady, and it will take a Goliath effort to overcome Manning and the Giants. He has the weapons in place with Wes Welker, Deion Branch Aaron Hernandez and Rob Gronkowski (assuming that he is healthy). His track record says he can do it, and there is no reason to believe that it will be any different this year. My prediction is New England Patriots for the win in Super Bowl 46, by a score of 27-24.
“If there is one guy in this game that will make the difference it will be Brady, and it will take a Goliath effort to overcome Manning and the Giants.”
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Women’s track and field prepare for Indiana Relays
Junior runner Stacia Weatherford (right) hands off the baton to teammate Shelby Higginbottom (left) in the women’s 4x400m relay (Submitted photo).
Ernest Rollins Sports editor
The Indiana State women’s track and field team gears up for Indiana Relays following a close defeat at Purdue University last Saturday. The Sycamores are back in competition when they travel to Bloomington, Ind. to compete in the Indiana Realys. Senior high jumper Nikki Snearley said the upcoming weekend at Indiana University is more individualized than the earlier competitions of the season as the meet is not scored. “Each lady on our team can focus on their own goals,” Snearley said. “However, it is important to not forget to support the others as they perform and use this opportunity to be competitive and better themselves.” Nonetheless, senior runner Kacie Klem said that even though the meet is more structured for individual performances, many ladies still are looking towards the team effort come the 2012 Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Championships in February. “IU allows us to figure out who fits best where and also allows individuals to try for seed times or certain marks for the conference meet,” Klem said. The Indiana Relays is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. Friday and 12 p.m. Saturday. Purdue and Genes Edmonds Cup The Genes Edmonds Cup went to the Purdue Boilermakers as combined women and men scores placed Purdue University ahead by 168-155. On the women’s side, the Boilermakers went on to an 89-73 victory over the Sycamores. “I think we put up a pretty good showing against a Big 10 school,” Klem said. “However, I think that we have the potential to be much better than what we showed this weekend.”
The Sycamores won six events during the meet. Junior thrower Felisha Johnson won both the women’s weight throw and shot put throwing 20.49 meters (67’2”) and 16.64 meters (54’7”), respectively. Johnson’s shot put attempt catapulted her to fifth place currently in the nation for the 2011-12 season. Other event winners were senior pole vaulter Nicole Hope (Hope cleared 4.08 meters [12’9”]), Teammates, junior polevaulter Richelle Kimble and sophomore polevaulter Lauren Rice followed Hope, giving ISU the top three spots in the field event. Kimble cleared 3.70 meters (12’1”) and Rice 3.60 meters (11’9”). Junior hurdler Stacia Weatherford won the women’s 60 meter hurdles for the Sycamores in a time of 8.07 seconds. Teammate junior runner Leeann Michl won the women’s 800 meters for the Sycamores in a time of 2:14 and was followed by senior runner Kristy Twitchell for the 1-2 sweep. Weatherford and Michl went on to be key members on the women’s 4x400 meter relay team. Weatherford and teammates Michl, junior runner Macey Black and junior runner Shelby Higginbottom combined for the win in a time of 3:50.71.
“Each lady on our team can focus on their goals. However, it is important to not forget to support the others as they perform and use this opportuinity to be competitive and better themselves.” Nikki Snearley, senior high jumper
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Sophomore hurdler Greggmar Swift competing in the men’s 110m hurdles at IU (Photo courtesy of ISU Athletics and Media Relations).
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The men’s tack and field team prepares to compete at Indiana University following their victory over Purdue University last Saturday. The Sycamores are scheduled to compete in the 2012 Indiana Relays in Bloomington, Ind. Friday and Saturday. Unlike previous meets for the 2011-12 season, the meet will not be scored as competitors seek to improve on personal marks and/or times rather than compete for a team place and/or cup. “We are looking forward to competing at Indiana Relays,” junior thrower Brandon Pounds said. “Even though this meet is more individual we are still bettering the team as a whole, which is moving up on the Missouri Valley List.” Pounds is not the only athlete on the team that feels the same way about meets more focused on individual performances. Sophomore sprinter and hurdler Maurice Lyke said the idea of competing for performance is exciting. “As a team we do things together very often, but to have a meet to show your individual work habits really excites me,” Lyke said. “It will show how hard I’ve worked over the past couple months.” Purdue and Genes Edmonds Cup Recap The Sycamore men’s track and field came away with a 82-79 victory in the Purdue Dual last Saturday. The victory was the second time the Sycamore men outscored the Boilermakers in the
meet’s whistory. “We accomplished something that hasn’t been done since 2006,” Pounds said. The men’s team had seven individual champions for the meet. Sophomore hurdler Greggmar Swift improved on his earlier season time of 7.80 seconds in the 60 meter hurdles to 7.77 seconds against the Boilermakers. The time was two hundredth of a second faster than the previous meet record established by former Sycamore and seven-time All-American Aubrey Herring at 7.79 seconds. In addition, the time moved Swift up in the national rankings as he now sits in fifth place and is also third on the ISU All-time Indoor Performance list. “My goal as an individual is just to keep winning, and I know if I keep winning, I will keep improving my times,” Swift said. Returning for the Sycamores this season was senior high jumper Major Clay. Clay competed for the first time this season at Purdue and cleared 2.24 meters (7’4”). The height automatically qualified him for the 2012 NCAA Division I Indoor National Championships in March. “I am thankful that I had a good day, no injuries and glad to be back out on the track,” Clay said. Other event winners include senior runner Jeremiah Vaughn in the mile. Vaughn won the event in 4:10.92 with teammate junior runner Albaro Escalera in third. Sophomore runner Max Tuttle took the men’s 400 meter race running 49.34 seconds, junior sprinter Justin Baxtron in the 200 meters running 22.19, teammate sophomore Jonathan Jackson established a personal best of 1:20.83 in the 600 meters. Jackson’s time is the eighth best in school history. Senior jumper Ernest Rollins won the men’s triple jump with a leap of 14.57 meters (47’9”) and Pounds won the men’s weight throw with a toss of 20.30 meters (66’7”). “We are a team that is focused on our main team goal, which is winning conference,” Pounds said. “We will continue the journey to our goal.”