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Right-to-work bill passes Nick Hedrick Reporter
A local state legislator said he believed Indiana’s contentious “Right to Work” legislation would not pass before the Super Bowl and accused House Republicans of trying to rush the bill to the governor’s desk. State Rep. Clyde Kersey, D-Terre Haute, who opposes the legislation, was one of 35 Democrats in the Indiana House of Representatives who repeatedly left the House chamber for closed-door meetings as legislators tried to debate the bill. It would prohibit labor unions from requiring workers to pay union membership dues as a condition for employment. Democrats claim the bill, if passed, would effectively kill the state’s labor unions. Republicans— including Gov. Mitch Daniels—counter that workers should be able to choose whether to pay union dues, and that Indiana would attract more business and industry as a “Right to Work” state.
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Bill/From page 1 The House voted 54-44 Wednesday to pass the legislation, days after Indiana’s Senate approved an identical bill. The legislation now returns to the Senate, which is expected to pass it once more, and Daniels has promised to sign the bill into law. For weeks, House Democrats had disrupted deliberations on the bill by walking out of the chamber for private caucuses. That prevented the chamber from reaching a full “quorum,” or number of members required to hold a vote. Kersey said his party did not want to let Republicans, who planned to pass “Right to Work” within the first week of the session and wanted to avoid national media scrutiny, debate the bill without public or opposition input. “This is all part of the democratic process that we’re going through here,” Kersey said. As both the House and Senate deliberated the bill, members of labor unions staged daily protests at the Statehouse. Their chants could be heard as Daniels delivered his State of the State address earlier this month. Charles P. “Chuck” Toth, president of the Terre Haute chapter of Labors International Union Chapter of North America, who also opposes the legislation, said “Right to Work” would disadvantage the state and nation’s working class. “It saddens me that there would be so many legislators… that would follow the governor’s orders so blindly lockstep,” Toth
said. Toth said current law allows workers, as “Beck objectors,” to refuse to pay union dues, but labor organizations are still required to provide them representation. Daniels filmed television and radio commercials in support of the legislation. In a press release, Republican House Speaker Brian Bosma said “Right to Work” was best for Indiana. “This has always been about freedom and economic opportunity for all Hoosiers,” Bosma said. “I announced that our number one priority this session is to bring jobs to Indiana and a victory for Hoosiers has been made with the passage of this bill.” Indiana has been a “Right to Work” state once before, from 1957 to 1965. Currently 22 states have “Right to Work” laws on the books. “It’s not a new issue,” Kersey said. “It’s been around a long time.” Toth is a Democratic candidate for Indiana’s District 46 House seat, currently held by Republican former ISU employee Bob Heaton—who supports the legislation. Toth said “Right to Work” would be the centerpiece of his campaign. “When people see the last name of Toth, I want them to think jobs,” he said. Labor unions and jobs aren’t the only focus of this legislative session, which is set to wrap up in April. Also last week, the House approved and sent to Daniels legislation that would
ratchet up penalties for sex trafficking ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl. The House also passed an amendment to statewide smoking ban legislation that gives an 18-month exemption to bars that allow customers to smoke. The House is expected to decide next week whether to advance the bill to the Senate. A statewide smoking ban would not affect Terre Haute, because both the city and Vigo County have public no-smoking ordinances on the books.
“This is all part of the democratic process that we’re going through here.” Clyde Kersey, a democratic state represenitive
Brief: Vigo County primary filing deadline Feb. 10 Candidates wanting to run in Vigo County’s primary election have until Feb. 10 to get their names on the ballot. Offices on the ballot include seats on the Vigo County Council, as well as the county auditor and coroner’s office. Voters will also elect candidates for U.S. senate and president, and
choose convention delegates to represent the state parties at this summer’s national Republican and Democratic conventions. Indiana’s primary election is May 8. Voters have until April 9 to register for the primary, according to Indiana’s Secretary of State office. Voters can register online at indianavoters.com.
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Law encourages medical assistance for over consumption Lacey Brinegar Reporter
An Indiana State law offers legal protection, under certain circumstaces, for those who have consumed too much alcohol. The Indiana Lifeline Law is in the process of becoming ratified in the Indiana Senate and House of Representatives. According to the Indiana Lifeline Bill, protection will be available to those who are publically intoxicated, underage and consuming and transporting or in possession of alcohol. A diversion program will be mandatory for victims to avoid prosecution; a limit will be applied to how many times an individual can complete the program. However, the law will not protect individuals who are found driving while intoxicated. Also, those who are not compliant with persons of emergency help will not be immune under the law. The danger in the new law is the way it can be perceived, as a free pass, which is a drawback of the law, Mercier said. “Speaking personally, there are a lot of good
benefits set up in a way where people are still responsible for their actions because there are consequences like community service,” Mercier said. “It encourages students to reach out for help. The goal as far as we’re concerned is that people are safe, and they realize what they did was wrong and are able to learn from it.” Mercier said the law will not change Indiana State University’s protocol concerning alcohol overconsumption. “There is no current policy about it. A lot rests with the discretion of the individual officer,” Mercier said. Freshman music education major Kristofer Coleman said the law is beneficial as it would provide aid to those individuals in need of medical attention as a result of alcholic induced health risks without the fear of being arrested. “College students are, more often than not, afraid to call the proper authorities when something goes wrong for fear of consequences,” Coleman said. “This bill will effectively squash that major issue,” said Coleman
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Brief: Hasler signs diversion agreement A former Indiana State University official, who was arrested in December for patronizing a prostitute, will have to comply with a diversion agreement to avoid prosecution. Brian K. Hasler, who used to be the special assistant to the president for external relations, signed a diversion agreement on Dec. 19 that would allow his charges to be dropped as long as all of the terms of the agreement had been met.
According to the diversion agreement, Hasler must pay a $299 user fee, perform 40 hours of community service, not commit a criminal offense for the next two years and undergo AIDS testing and risk counseling. According to the agreement, Hasler “acknowledges that by signing the agreement, he is admitting the truthfulness of the charges against him.”
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Police Blotter Jan. 26
At 12:59 p.m., a fire alarm was reported in the Center for Performing and Fine Arts. At 1:45 p.m., theft was reported at Rhoads hall. At 2:52 p.m., conversion/ fraud was reported at the College of Education. At 4:50 p.m., public intoxication was reported at the Hulman Memorial Student Union. At 8:59 p.m., an ill person was reported at Dreiser Hall. At 10:24 p.m., conversion
was reported at 600 Block N. Sixth Street.
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At 12:46 a.m., operating a vehicle while intoxicated/ warrant was reported off campus. At 1:30 a.m., a warrant was reported at Eighth and Eagle Streets. At 3:03 a.m., operating a vehicle while intoxicated was reported on Ninth and Chestnut Streets.
Sycamore Safety Tip of the week If an earthquake occurs while driving, slowly pull over to the side and stop. Avoid power lines, bridges and overpasses. Stay inside your vehicle until the shaking is over. (Sycamore Safety Tip of the Week courtesy of ISU Public Safety).
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Pickerl and Bayh College of Education renovations receive national recognition Austin Arceo
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Two recently renovated Indiana State University buildings garnered national recognition for creatively utilizing the existing structures in the renovations. American School & University, an organization for education facilities and business professionals, named renovations to Pickerl Hall and the Bayh College of Education as among the best in the nation in its 2011 Architectural Portfolio. The jury determining the selections considered multiple aspects of each project, including sustainability and community connection, though they also sought projects that use space efficiently and are a “living laboratory” for students, according to the publication. While buildings constructed on a college campus have areas designed for specific uses, some spaces in Pickerl Hall and Bayh College of Education provide opportunities for greater student development, said Kevin Runion, assistant vice president for facilities management at Indiana State. “What often is not thoroughly addressed are the ‘non-specific’ spaces
that should be planned, designed and constructed to foster ‘accidental interactions’ of students with their peers and with faculty members,” Runion said. “These quite often are the spaces where true learning occurs away from the traditional classroom lecture setting - learning that often is the foundation for true and meaningful student development.” The $8.7 million Pickerl Hall renovations that were completed in July reconfigured the 40-year-old structure to house the University Honors Program. The architectural publication highlighted several of the renovation changes, which include a bi-level entry that replaced a ramp at the entrance and 16-foot windows to allow for natural daylight. Also, American School & University highlighted student rooms that were renovated and now include private bathrooms, walk-in closets and wireless Internet. The publication also mentions several challenges with the renovation, including relocating an elevator shaft and accommodating pipes and ductwork “in low floor-to-ceiling heights.” Unique challenges always occur when renovating an existing
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structure, including Pickerl Hall, said Rex Kendall, director of residential life at ISU. “Careful and significant planning has to take place to make sure the renovations, once completed, reflect the current trends of residence halls on college and university campuses,” Kendall said. “We wanted the renovations of Pickerl Hall to be noticeable to the campus community and anyone visiting our campus.” The publication noted that the nearly $35 million renovation for the Bayh College of Education was finished in 2009, and transformed a structure originally built in 1934 as the university’s laboratory school. Renovation highlights included in the Bayh College listing include the renovation of an exterior courtyard into an indoor atrium, “establishing it as the building’s ‘town square.’” “Renovations transformed the old facility into a progressive, dynamic Then newly renovated residence hall, Pickerl Hall. (Photo learning space,” the courtesy of Smugmug). publication reports. self-guided tour document for visitors The renovations provide sustainability for the building, which wishing to tour the building.” The recognition for the renovations meets current necessities “without compromising the ability of future exemplifies the work that many people, generations to meet their own needs,” including students, faculty and staff said Brad Balch, dean of the Bayh members, architects and alumni had College of Education. The building also in providing insight into the projects, provides opportunities for traditional Runion, Kendall and Balch said. educational programming while also allowing for “incidental learning” and for students to reflect on what they’ve learned. “Students enjoy being in our building. Faculty members also enjoy teaching in our building,” Balch said. “This contributes greatly to the professional feel of our building - it’s simply a great place to be. “ Community and alumni response has also been overwhelmingly positive, he added. “We still provide tours frequently and receive so many kind cards and letters affirming our renovation efforts,” Balch said. “The dean’s office now has a
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Television not a turn-off Ever since televisions first hit the market in the early 1930s, there has been a negative stigma attached to them. Television viewing has long been regarded as a waste of time, inciting claims that it rots the brain. In fact, there is supposedly evidence that the left side of the brain shuts down when watching a program, while the right side sort of takes over and starts passively absorbing all of the details. Sometimes, though, you simply don’t have time to sit down and read for hours on end. Maybe you just want to relax on the couch and soak in some entertainment without over thinking things. In spite of all of this, television itself is not necessarily a bad thing; however, the way in which you use it can be. Television programs are simply a means to convey information or tell us a story, sometimes fictional and sometimes not. There is endless variety in the content available to us in the medium. News reports, sitcoms, dramas and reality shows are just a few of the most common. Television isn’t the demonized form of entertainment that the skeptics might have you believe. While there are dozens of shows that offer empty entertainment that won’t enrich your life in any way, the realm of literature also contains many novels lacking substance. Getting lost in any story can be a cathartic experience, for sure. Just as with reading a novel, by watching a television series, you are able to vicariously experience things that would otherwise be improbable or impossible; for instance, being whisked out of your
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mundane life and into a fantastical world of magic, or experiencing the harsh realities of living in a dystopian, cyberpunk world. Often, a well written television series with talented actors makes it easy to forget that our favorite characters aren’t real people, but merely fictional representations of somebody who might be. Reading a book accomplishes the same thing, though it relies on us using our own imaginations to visualize and create the characters. A big question to ask oneself is “how much am I using my mind while I’m watching this?” It’s easy to just switch off your brain and enjoy an episode of your favorite program, but the stories contained within a television show are as open to analysis and interpretation as any other art form and it can largely depend on the genres you enjoy. These stories don’t simply materialize; they had creative individuals behind them, projecting their own ideologies and world views into their plots and their characters. A talented writer can make you question the way you live your life and inspire you to better yourself. They know what speaks to their hearts and minds and have put that piece of themselves into their work. With any form of escapism, there is a thin line between recreation and addiction. The problem is not so much television viewing specifically, as the amount of time spent devoted to the rather sedentary activity, which can result in great amounts of physical inactivity and diminished social skills. There really is no reason to completely condemn television. It accomplishes much of the same things as reading, just via different sensory inputs; just as each of us learns through different ways, some of us also prefer to absorb our media uniquely. Whether you prefer the spoken or written word, don’t get lost in your hobbies and neglect reality. Too much of a good thing can be bad for you.
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E-readers threaten job market, book industry Books or an e-reader? The question is now more controversial for many than even the age-old “which way should the toilet paper face?” debate. There are pros and cons to both, but the arguments continue to get more and more heated as the stakes get higher and higher. I’m not an e-reader fan myself; the idea of having so many things at your fingertips is such a heady feeling, but there’s nothing like feeling the pages in your hands. Sure, it’s easier for classes since you can carry around every textbook and it only weighs a half-pound, but still, you can’t highlight, dog-ear pages, put markers on specific phrases and keep it on your bookshelf for reference. You can’t open Amber five books at once for research; you can set your book on the floor without the fear that your dog will come stand on them and break Jones Besides, you will never look as cool with one e-reader on an Well Read them. empty bookshelf. There are some serious pros too, though. The broken-back syndrome we all get the further we get into school is eased with at least half of your books in one place, and you’re less likely to lose an expensive piece of technology than a paperback you got at a thrift shop. I know several people that find it easier to read off of a screen after we all spend so much time looking at our computer every day, and not using up so much paper and time is good for the environment. All debates aside though, e-books are affecting the book industry in a very big, real way. Think about it: When printing paper books, the publisher and editors both had to get paid, plus they paid for paper, binding, ink, the people running the machines, etc, explaining why books were priced anywhere from $10 for a
paperback to several hundreds for textbooks. With this new e-revolution, all of the production costs have been cut drastically without the physical necessities, but have books really gotten any cheaper? If you look at the kindle bookstore, there are still a few free books (usually the Classics, so their copyrights aren’t as stringent as they’re a few hundred years old), but the rest vary from a few dollars to some textbooks still costing several hundred dollars. If the books aren’t being printed, just looked over by some guy at a computer, where does all of that money go? The chances are, most of those books are grossly overpriced. The industry is trying to keep up with the new e-revolution, but it’s harder than it sounds. Companies are hiring new editors every day exclusively for e-books, trying to revolutionize their business to combat companies that will let you write and publish your own book without the middleman; if they can’t keep up, their jobs are now superfluous and people like me will have to go back to waitressing to pay bills. The big companies are getting eaten out of business, too. Within the last year, Borders, one of the largest bookstore companies in the country, with four-story stores in big cities and competitive prices, was put under because they couldn’t keep up with Amazon and Barnes and Noble. It’s not like we always hear, with Mom and Pop stores being destroyed by Wal-Mart; we have huge businesses tanking because their e-readers didn’t compete with the Kindle or the Nook, and Amazon is more convenient to the student, delivering straight to the home affordably. This electronic trend has put thousands out of work and hired a few; printers, editors, and even some readers are all concerned. I’m not saying I’m a big business fan, but when a multi-million dollar corporation goes belly-up in a year and a half, something serious is going on.
Guns can stay in homes, not on campus I’m a rare Republican. I really don’t like guns. I have a problem with tools that have such a strong intent and prevalence of violence. I can only think of one constructive thing to do with a gun, and that’s practice your aim. But what help is being able to shoot a gun well unless you’re shooting a gun? It doesn’t seem to me to have any outside practical purposes where other tools that could be used destructively do. Take a hammer, for example. You could probably kill someone with it, but you can also build all sorts of things. So, its main purpose isn’t violence or destruction. Now, while I may personally dislike guns, I’m also a fan of the Constitution and other people’s rights to bear arms. If other people enjoy owning guns for whatever purpose and wish to do so responsibly, I see no reason the government should get involved. I’m not sure I share the worries of some that the right to own guns is the only thing keeping the government from taking over (or other extreme consequences), but I’m generally in favor of freedom. However, there are instances where freedom and safety intersect. This is a difficult topic to deal with. Which priority should take precedence, freedom or safety? As Benjamin Franklin said, “those who choose security over freedom deserve neither.” And yet, there must be a limit to stomp all over safety. Take murder, for example. You are not free to murder your neighbor. There are lines which may not be crossed. This brings us to Senate Bill 181, which fortunately isn’t likely to pass this session. This bill would remove restrictions of gun carrying on college campuses, allowing students to carry guns into class. There are some reasonable arguments in favor of carrying guns on campus. With the Virginia Tech shootings, the fear of some crazy guy shooting up your classroom is a very real possibility. If some students are going to carry guns anyway, it is
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better to have responsible gun owners also carrying guns for general protection. I know quite a few college students. And all of them have been pretty stupid at some point or another. Don’t worry; I include myself in here too. I think that college students have a higher incidence of stupid decisions than, say, adults working in the real world. Too many college kids make poor decisions to put off homework, drink and party, and otherwise make a whole host of rash decisions. Part of growing up is making those rash decisions and learning from our mistakes. Now, imagine if we allowed those same, rash individuals to carry guns all over campus. Students could leave their guns in their dorm rooms, carry them to class, or even take one with them to visit a professor’s office hours. I know that guns don’t kill, people do. And I know that if shooting someone is illegal than anyone willing to do it probably won’t mind also breaking the law regarding guns. But I worry about otherwise well-meaning students who may make the occasional really stupid decision. Imagine a student who has a rough semester, so she goes to visit her professor to discuss how she can do better. The discussion with her professor doesn’t go well and she gets really angry. Before she’s really thought about what she’s doing, she’s pulled out her gun in the course of an argument. Or imagine that student in the dorms who hates his roommate. They never get along and are always fighting. Then one day, the student who sleeps with a gun under his pillow loses it and grabs his gun to shut up his roommate. And neither of these situations even addresses one where alcohol is involved. These situations are definitely worst-case scenario and would likely not be a common occurrence. But if carrying guns on campus is illegal, shooting a gun on campus requires a lot more forethought and planning. This bill would have reduced that planning and forethought to a simple rash act of grabbing the gun out of a holster and pointing it. Owning a gun in your own home is a protected right that all Americans should be able to take advantage of. Carrying a gun anywhere you please is not a right, though, especially on college campuses.
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Starting Wednesday, the Indiana State University community will be making an extra effort to place discarded materials in the blue bins around campus as it participates for the second time in the nation-wide college competition called Recyclemania. “Recyclemania is an eight week competition where universities across the country battle against each other to see who can recycle the most,” junior human and environmental studies major Julie Whitaker said. The Recyclemania competition combined with the Energy Conservation competition make up the Indiana State University Compete for Green challenge. “These competitions are just a fun, educational way to get students involved in helping the Institute for Community Sustainability achieve its goal to reach carbon neutrality by 2050,” Whitaker said. ISU Recycle Center director Paul Reed said he is excited for another go at the nation-wide competition. “Last year, over 630 colleges competed,” Reed said. “It’s a pretty big event.” ISU faired well in last year’s competition, recycling more corrugated products that any other competitor in Indiana, Reed said. “But we can do better this year.” The ISU Recycle Center has diverted more than 40 million pounds of recyclable materials from local landfills since it construction in May of 1990. According to ISU’s 2010 Carbon Footprint Analysis, the university has reduced carbon dioxide emissions resulting from solid waste from 2,344 metric tons in 1990 to 57 metric tons in 2009. “While a good portion of this drop is due to changes in landfill practices, a lot of this reduction is a result of the ISU Recycling Center,” executive director for the institute of sustainability Jim Speer said. “The impact is noticeable.” President Daniel J. Bradley sees the changes made by the university’s efforts in the area of sustainability, as well. “Some efforts like the Compete for Green challenge are primarily educational and some like the recycle center have real impact now,” Bradley said. There are both economic and environmental needs to recycle, Reed
In 2011, Indiana State University recycled 244 tons of waste during Recyclemania. 78 tons of materials were saved from the landfill with a savings of $3,605.
said. “You may not always see the incentive, but there’s always a reason to recycle.” Last year the Recycle Center recycled 156,754 pounds throughout the course of the competition, saving the university over $3,600 in landfill costs. The center was also able to sell over $8,400 in recycled materials. “The more money ISU saves as a result of recycling, the more this savings can be transferred to the students,” Reed said. It is hoped that the behavioral changes made by students during these competitions will become routine, thus saving themselves money in the long run with the added bonus of a clean environment, Reed said. Bradley and the Institute for Community Sustainability encourage everyone to participate by recycling as many bottles, cans, paper and corrugated products as possible during this competition.
“If we are to meet our sustainability goals as a campus we will have to continue this two-pronged approach of changing attitudes through education, and changing policies to reduce consumption and to recycle whenever we do consume,” Bradley said.
“You may not always see the incentive, but there’s always a reason to recycle.” Paul Reed, ISU Recycle Center director
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ISU seeks members to walk for cause Whitney Neukam Reporter
The Indiana State University Center for Community Engagement is currently looking for ISU students, faculty and staff to help create a team for the Wabash Valley March for Babies event on Apr. 28 at Memorial Stadium. March for Babies is an annual five-mile walk held in 900 communities nationwide. At a local level, the event involves over 2,000 participants and raises about $190,000 annually to support the March of Dimes’ preventative efforts towards birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. Associate director for the Center of Community Engagement, Heather Miklozek, hopes the event will be more successful this year. “Two thousand people participated in March for Babies last year,” Miklozek said. “We are hoping to raise an extra $2,000, bringing our total donations to $192,000.” To register for the March for Babies event, visit to www.marchforbabies.org, and search teams for “Sycamores.” Individuals who sign up also have the option to form their own team.
“We are hoping to raise an extra $2,000, bringing our total donations to $192,000.” Heather Miklozek, associate director for the Center of Community Engagement
ISU students and staff who are wanting to participate in the March for Babies may register online (Photo courtesy of www.marchforbabies.org).
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Saint Mary-of-the-Woods graduate, Sarah Vaughn is the artist behind the webcomic, “Sparkshooter.” ISU graduate and writer Troy Brownfield plans to release the project Wed., Feb. 29 at www.sparkshooter.com (submitted photo). Ella dela Pena & Jessica Neff Features editor & reporter Indiana State University graduate Troy Brownfield is taking his experience from ISU and incorporating it into his upcoming webcomic, “Sparkshooter.” The plot surrounding “Sparkshooter” involves a rock band, romantic rivalries, tested friendships and a battle for rock ‘n’ roll, Brownfield said. During his college days at ISU, Brownfield put together a series of musical festivals and later joined the Hulman Memorial Student Union Board and served as the entertainment chair and vice president. “The sum total of all those events and witnessing the whirlwind of relations, drama and hilarity that can surround a band fed the story,” Brownfield said. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods graduate,
Sarah Vaughn is working alongside Brownfield as the artist for “Sparkshooter”. As one of Brownfield’s former students, Vaughn’s interest in the project sparked from her love for comics. “[Brownfield] takes a lot from personal experience, and that’s what makes it genuine,” Vaughn said. “Sparkshooter has everything I look for in a story: great characters, struggles, triumphs, humor, romance and drama.” Vaughn is responsible for all the pencils, ink, color/tone and lettering. She also designed the website, www. sparkshooter.com Brownfield and Vaughn not only hope to gain publicity for their project, but also hope to inspire those looking to launch similar works of art. “It might encourage one or two aspiring comics creators that can
indeed grow up in Terre Haute and write characters like Buck Rogers and Batman,” Brownfield said. “It can happen. It did happen.” Brownfield and Vaughn are also preparing to launch Sparkshooter products alongside their website, which are available at www.zazzle.com/ sparkshooter. “I like to create things that people enjoy,” Brownfield said. “‘[Sparkshooter]’s got ambition, jealousy, friendship, laughs and maybe even heart. If people dig that, then it’s a huge success.” The launch date for “Sparkshooter” is Wed., Feb. 29 at www.sparkshooter. com.
“Sparkshooter has everything I look for in a story: great characters, struggles, triumphs, humor, romance and drama.” Sarah Vaughn, artist for “Sparkshooter”
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Briefs The Indianapolis Chamber players will perform as part of the Indiana State University Visiting Artist Concert Series today at 7:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall of 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 violinist 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. The performance, titled “Explorations in C Minor,” will feature Mendelssohn’s “Piano Trio in C Minor,” Beethoven’s “String Trio in C Minor” and Brahms’ “Piano Quartet in C Minor.” Admission is free and open to the public. Contact the ISU School of Music at 812-237-2771 for more information.
Student Health Promotion is now offering Tea Tuesday in an effort to encourage students to be mindful of one’s well-being. All graduate and undergraduate students have the opportunity to come to the Student Health Promotion office for a free cup of tea, hot chocolate or apple cider.
Professor of Music, Kurt Fowler will be one of four members performing today for ISU’s Visiting Artist Concert Series. He has performed throughout the United States, as well as in Europe, as a soloist, chamber musician and orchestra musician (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
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Upcoming Events Men’s Basketball Wednesday at Hulman Center 7:05 p.m. vs. Drake University
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Sycamores host the Bulldogs Wednesday Ernest Rollins Sports editor
The Indiana State men’s basketball team returns to the Hulman Center Wednesday night when they host the Drake University Bulldogs. For the season the Sycamores are 3-2 at home and are looking to improve on their conference record as the regular season comes to an end and the team gears up for the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. ISU head coach Greg Lansing said the victory over UNI at the Hulman Center the previous Wednesday night was a good start to the second half of conference play. Lansing attributed the team’s success on home court to the fans. “The Hulman Center was a tough place for teams to come in and get a win thanks tour student section,” Lansing said. “There’s no question, they [the student section] are our sixth man.” Lansing said as a team they went through challenges both with injury and illness last season as well as this season. Lansing added that in the previous season the team lost five consecutive games but shifted momentum and won the last five. The same has to be done this season as well. “We need to continue to improve on a daily basis in practice so we are a tough team when the conference tournament rolls around,” Lansing said. Student Governtment Association President, Cory Porter, said he continues to have faith in the team. Porter said the team was not expected to win the MVC tournament the previous year but a streak late in the season helped the Sycamores
to a conference title. “The Sycamores will undoubtedly get their heads on straight and finish this season strong,” Porter said. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. in the Hulman Center. Lansing said students are encouraged to wear black to the game. The game is being endorsed as a ‘Black Out’. “We will fight hard for all our fans and supporters,” Lansing said. “Come join the fight.”
“There is no question, they [the student section] are our sixth man.” Greg Lansing, ISU men’s basketball head coach
Deja Mattox hits 31 point career-high, but Sycamores fall short to Bears 84-70
Saturday at Wichita, Kan. 10 p.m. vs. Wichita State University
Mel Loveall
Assistant sports editor
Senior guard/forward Deja Mattox achieved her career-high of 31 points during the game versus Missouri State (MSU) on Friday. However, the Lady Sycamores fell 84-70. This made the Sycamores record for the season an Deja Mattox even 10-10 for the season, and 4-4 in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC). The Bears improve their overall record 12-6, and boost their MVC record to 5-3. Mattox opened the game for the Sycamores by scoring the first 17 of 20 points. She was 6-for-6 with her first attempted 3-point shots. Her sixth successful 3-point shot tied the game at 25-25 with 9:28 left on the clock. During this game, Mattox tied the record for 3-point shots in a single game. The last person to accomplish this was senior guard Brittany Schoen last season at Drake on Feb. 19. During the first half, Mattox scored 20 points. Senior center Shannon Thomas made double digits in this game with 13 points and 8 rebounds.
Women’s Basketball Friday at Normal, Ill. 8:05 p.m. vs. Illinois State University
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Sophomore guard Anna Munn dribbling the ball (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
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Brittany Schoen surpasses 1000 point career mark; Sycamores fall to Shockers 74-63 MEL LOVEALL Assistant sports editor
Senior guard Brittany Schoen hit the 1000 point mark for her career at Indiana State during the game against Wichita State Sunday. Schoen went over the 1000 point mark for her career with a game-high of 20 points. With this achievement, she becomes the 24th member of the Indiana State women’s basketball team to join the select club. However, even with Schoen’s accomplishments, the Sycamores fell 74-63 to the Shockers. This loss dropped the Lady Sycamores to 10-11 overall and 4-5 in the Missouri Valley Conference
(MVC). This is the fifth consecutive loss for the women’s team. The Shockers record improved to 14-6 overall and 8-1 in the MVC. Indiana State had an early lead over Wichita State that continued throughout a majority of the first half. Yet, the Shockers swiftly retaliated and gained a seven-point lead over the Sycamores by the break. The Lady Sycamores played the game with a balanced offense during the opening 20 minutes. Junior guard Taylor Whitley and senior center Shannon Thomas each led the team with six points. The second half opened with Wichita State taking the lead 46-35. Indiana State responded with a 11-0 run two minutes later. Schoen closed
the gap between Indiana State and Wichita State 60-59 by scoring a free throw with 4:06 left on the clock. Wichita State responded with a 14-4 run, securing the win 74-63. Munn scored double figures with 11 points and a game-high of five assists. Wichita State had four scorers in double digits. Senior Haleigh Lankster achieved a 16-point, 10-rebound double-double. The Lady Sycamores will be back in action Friday, Feb. 3 as they travel to Normal, Ill. to battle the Illinois State Redbirds. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. at the Redbird Arena. Senior guard Brittany Schoen looking for a shot (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
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Many make All-Time List in men’s track and field Mel Loveall Assistant sports editor
The men’s track and field squad travelled to Bloomington, Ind. for the first non-scored meet of the 2011-12 indoor track season. The Sycamores had two individual event winners for the meet. Sophomore hurdler Greggmar Swift took the men’s 60 meter hurdles in a time of 7.98 seconds, running a faster time of 7.88 seconds in the semifinals. Sophomore hurdler Duane Brown improved on his time in the 60 meter hurdles for the season as he advanced to the finals and finished seventh with a time of 8.24 seconds after he posted a personal best of 8.15 meters in the semifinals. The other event winner for the Sycamores was sophomore jumper Maurice Lyke. On his fourth attempt, Lyke established the winning mark of 7.03 meters (23’). McNichols said many Sycamores performed at levels that made the ISU All-Time Best Indoor Lists. Sophomore sprinter and jumper Kevin Piraino made the All-Time list in the men’s seeded 200 meter race as he ran a time of 21.93 seconds. “I think he could have been even faster,” McNichols said. His efforts finished him third overall and moved him to number nine on the All-Time list. Teammate, junior sprinter Justin Braxton, finished ninth in the event in a time of 22.10 seconds.
Another Sycamore making the All-Time list was sophomore long sprinter Max Tuttle in the men’s 600 meters. Tuttle ran a time of 1:20.86 for second place in the event and currently sits at number tenth on the ISU AllTime List. Junior distance runner Albaro Escalera competed in the 5000 meter run invitational and finished seventh in a time of 14:33.45. The time moved Escalera to third place on the ISU All-Time List Senior distance runner Jeremiah Vaughn improved on his time in the men’s mile run invitational for the season as he finished eighth overall and was the fourth fastest collegiate runner in the event. Senior vaulter Steven Swinford finished second in the men’s as he cleared 4.90 meters (16’). Teammate, freshman Wes Schenk, finished sixth in the competition as he cleared 4.75 meters (15’ 7”). Sophomore long sprinter Jonathan Jackson finished the men’s 400 meter race in a time of 49.37 establishing a new personal best and claiming fifth overall in the event. Teammate, freshman long sprinter Ryan Dickson finished 16th with a personal best of 50.31 seconds. The Sycamores will continue their season Friday and Saturday when they travel to South Bend, Ind. for the Meyo Invitational hosted by the University of Notre Dame.
Junior distance runner Albaero Escalera competes at the EIU meet in December (submitted photo).
Weatherford breaks two-year record in hurdles Ernest Rollins Sports editor
Junior hurdler Stacia Weatherford’s record breaking performance in the hurdles led the women’s track team as they competed at Indiana Relays. “We had a total of 19 season bests on the team and 14 all times best on the women’s team this weekend,” ISU head coach Angie Martin said. The highlight of the meet for the women’s track and field team was Weatherford. “I am proud of the way Stacia worked this year,” ISU head coach Angie Martin said. “She loves the hurdles and although she didn’t have a perfect hurdle race, she keeps getting better each time she runs it which is really exciting.” Weatherford broke the ISU record for the women’s 60 meter hurdles twice for a fifth place finish overall at IU. She broke the record in the semifinals of the event as she ran 8.66 seconds, three hundredth of a second faster than former Sycamore and previous record holder Erica Moore in 2010. Weatherford was not done, however, as she improved her time once more in the finals and established a new record of 8.57 seconds in the finals. Later, Weatherford went on to finished third place in the 400 meters in a time of 55.85, a new personal best. The time made the ISU All-Time Indoor List as the sixth
fastest time. Teammate, sophomore long sprinter, Shelby Higginbottom, finished in 14th place with a time of 58.23. Higginbottom and Weatherford went on to make up part of the women’s 4x400 meter team for ISU. In collaboration with juniors Macey Black and Leeann Michl the team placed eighth overall in a time of 3:47.74. The time was a season best for the women and sixth best in school history. Other notable performers were junior thrower Felisha Johnson. Johnson competed in the women’s invitational weight throw and finished second overall with a throw of 20.87 meters (68’5”). Johnson was the top collegian thrower. Junior thrower Mary Theisen finished fifth in the women’s shot put invitational with a throw of 15.92 meters (52’2”). Johnson finished eighth overall with a throw of 15.32 meters (50’3”). Michl finished seventh in the women’s 600 meter invitational in a time of 1:32.29. Senior vaulter Nicole Hope finished second in the women’s pole vault invitational. Hope was the top collegian athlete in the event as she cleard 4.10 meters (13’ 5”). Teammate, junior pole vaulter Richelle Kimble finished sixth in the competition as she cleared 3.90 meters. Next up for women’s track and field is the Meyo Invitational at South Bend, Ind. The meet is hosted by the University of Notre Dame and is scheduled to run Friday and Saturday.
Junior hurdler Stacia Weatherford crossing the finish line in the womens 60 meter hurdles (submitted photo)
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